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January - 1 
A Chinese hand grenade wrapped inside a plastic bag was found outside the house of one Huidrom Ongbi Chandrakala Devi, head of a village in the Wangbal area of Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express on January 2.
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A Chinese hand grenade wrapped inside a plastic bag was found outside the house of one Huidrom Ongbi Chandrakala Devi, head of a village in the Wangbal area of Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express on January 2.
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A group of unidentified, armed miscreants killed a local businessman, Kulbahadur Giri, at Bagmara under Amguri police station in Chirang district on January 1, reports Times of India. Police suspected the involvement of the IK Songbijit faction of Na
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A group of unidentified, armed miscreants killed a local businessman, Kulbahadur Giri, at Bagmara under Amguri police station in Chirang district on January 1, reports Times of India. Police suspected the involvement of the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) in the incident. In a press statement, the ‘spokesman’ of the NDFB-IKS, B R Ferengga, alleged that some government-sponsored extremist elements have been carrying out criminal activities like killings of small traders and businessmen from different communities.
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A tribal village priest, identified as Irma Kabasi (45), was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Supalu village near Poteru in the Kalimela area of Malkangiri District on January 1, reports The Business Standard. A group
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A tribal village priest, identified as Irma Kabasi (45), was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Supalu village near Poteru in the Kalimela area of Malkangiri District on January 1, reports The Business Standard. A group of Maoists came to the house of Kabasi in the wee hours and took him out. The body of the victim with his throat slit was found later in a forest area on the outskirt of the village.
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a group of Maoists exchanged fire in Biriguda forest under Boipariguda Police Station limits in Koraput District on January 1, reports The New Indian Express. BSF officials said based on intelligence inputs a
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a group of Maoists exchanged fire in Biriguda forest under Boipariguda Police Station limits in Koraput District on January 1, reports The New Indian Express. BSF officials said based on intelligence inputs about the presence of a group of Maoists in the forest, an operation was launched and Maoists were spotted. The exchange of fire continued for one hour. However, the Maoists managed to escape into deep forest and during search of the area; Police recovered two INSAS rifles and explosives. Police also claimed that two Maoists were injured in the exchange of fire.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on January 1 killed two villagers near Moraina Pahari under Banke Bazar Police Station area of Gaya District, reports The Times of India. They organized a Jan Adalat (Kangaroo court) to hold the ins
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on January 1 killed two villagers near Moraina Pahari under Banke Bazar Police Station area of Gaya District, reports The Times of India. They organized a Jan Adalat (Kangaroo court) to hold the instant trial. The villagers identified as Laxman Bhokta and Pervesh Prasad were initially summoned by the Maoists on twin charges of being police informers and supporters of local Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Bihar assembly Speaker Udai Narain Chaudhary. The ‘jury’ ‘awarded’ death penalty to them and the punishment was instantly executed. Meanwhile, the bodies of the two victims have been dumped somewhere deep inside the forest area possibly as a bait for police to walk into the ‘enemy territory’. The exact mode of 'execution' (killing) is not known.
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January - 1 
Five cadres of Kuki Liberation Organisation/ Kuki Liberation Army (KLO/KLA) which is under tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with the State Government and the Government of India fled from their designated camp taking along with them 10
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Five cadres of Kuki Liberation Organisation/ Kuki Liberation Army (KLO/KLA) which is under tripartite Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with the State Government and the Government of India fled from their designated camp taking along with them 10 weapons, reports The Sangai Express. The five cadres fled from their Shamusong designated camp located within Saikul sub-division of Senapati District on January 1, informed a source.
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Indian intelligence agencies have alerted anti-terror agencies across the country, including Maharashtra, of a possible escalation of terror activities in 2014, dnaindia.com reported on January 2. They have warned that there will be change in strateg
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Indian intelligence agencies have alerted anti-terror agencies across the country, including Maharashtra, of a possible escalation of terror activities in 2014, dnaindia.com reported on January 2. They have warned that there will be change in strategy of terror outfits. One or two highly-trained militants will carry out terror attacks instead of a module of five terrorists or more as was the case earlier, officials said. “After a thorough interrogation of several arrested terror suspects across the country, it has been established that the ISI [Inter Services Intelligence] is unhappy with the IM [Indian Mujahideen] for failing to make a serious impact in 2013,” said a central intelligence official. “It [IM] has realised that even a small module of 5-8 people is vulnerable and prone to being busted. Therefore, it now plans to form even smaller groups of 2-3 people and at times, even one person may be given the responsibility of carrying out attacks,” the officer said.
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Narcotic smuggling have increased across the India-Pakistan frontier with the Border Security Force (BSF) recorded its highest seizure of drugs in recent years, netting over 322 kilograms of heroin in 2013 that would be worth over INR 16.10 billion i
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Narcotic smuggling have increased across the India-Pakistan frontier with the Border Security Force (BSF) recorded its highest seizure of drugs in recent years, netting over 322 kilograms of heroin in 2013 that would be worth over INR 16.10 billion in the international market, The Times of India reported on January 2. This is the highest seizure of heroin made by the BSF on the Punjab frontier with Pakistan. The previous high was over 288 kilograms of heroin seized in 2012. Compared to the seizure of just 68 kilograms of heroin in 2011, BSF officers now acknowledge that smugglers from Pakistan and India have become more active in the last two years. In 2008, the BSF seized over 100 kilograms of heroin, in 2009 about 120 kilograms and in 2010 about 115 kilograms. Besides heroin, the BSF also recovered over 246 kilograms of poppy husk in Punjab's border belt. This seizure was phenomenally high when compared to just 5.5 kilograms recovered in 2012. BSF troopers killed five Pakistani and three Indian smugglers in exchange of fire near the International Border (IB) in 2013. The BSF also recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 5.2 million along the border. The drugs trade is thriving in Punjab and various agencies of the Punjab and central government have made seizures of drugs worth over INR 50 billion in the recent past. The Punjab Police alone busted an international gang of synthetic drugs smugglers. The seizures of synthetic drugs, made across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and other states are nearly INR 25 billion.
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On January 1, Police arrested a gang of three members at Adam Sahib Street in Royapuram (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of INR 1,000 denomination for the last six months in different parts of Chennai, includin
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On January 1, Police arrested a gang of three members at Adam Sahib Street in Royapuram (Chennai, Tamil Nadu) for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of INR 1,000 denomination for the last six months in different parts of Chennai, including shopping hubs in T. Nagar and Purasawalkam, according to The Hindu. The arrestees were identified as Hameed Rehman, Rafiqul Islam and Fasil Islam (28), hail from Assam. The FICNs circulated by them are suspected to have originated from Malda District in West Bengal.
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Police on February 1 claimed to have arrested a senior Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader close to central committee member Ramakrishna and who is allegedly involved in several attacks, including last year’s ambush on a Border Secur
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Police on February 1 claimed to have arrested a senior Communist Party of India- Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader close to central committee member Ramakrishna and who is allegedly involved in several attacks, including last year’s ambush on a Border Security Force (BSF) convoy in which four personnel were killed, reports Indian Express. Police said Chandu alias Tella Anil Kumar (40), a member of the Andhra Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee and intelligence-in-charge for Malkangiri Division, Koraput-Srikakulam Division and East-Visakha Division, was caught along with other Maoists while camping in Tala Paniki forest area in Koraput District. Explosive materials, detonators, wires, Maoist literature and a fake driving license were recovered from them.
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Police on January 1 neutralized an inter-state gang of racketeers involved in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and arrested three persons near Zero Road bus stand in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), reports The Times of India. The Police have
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Police on January 1 neutralized an inter-state gang of racketeers involved in circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and arrested three persons near Zero Road bus stand in Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh), reports The Times of India. The Police have also seized FICN with a face value of INR 150, 000 from their possession. The arrested persons were identified as Marzina Begum, Daulat Patel and Amit Srivastava. Police said the husband of the arrested woman, Mustaq Ahmed, was already behind bars. After his arrest, Marzina was leading the gang. Police said FICN was brought from Malda Town (West Bengal) and was to be sent to Mirzapur, Mumbai, Pratapgarh, Kaushambi and adjoining Districts.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore Maoist cadres along with arms and explosives from a hideout at Gurania village in East Champaran District on January 1, reports The Indian Express. Acting on a tip off, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRP
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore Maoist cadres along with arms and explosives from a hideout at Gurania village in East Champaran District on January 1, reports The Indian Express. Acting on a tip off, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Special Task Force (STF) jointly raided a hideout and arrested the Maoists duo, identified as Manoj Kumar Agrawal alias Agrawal ji, and Baitha, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Operation, Sanjay Singh said. Two country-made pistols, two live ammunition, two mobile phones, a detonator and Maoist literature were recovered from the arrested ultras' possession, the ASP said, adding that both were wanted in about half a dozen cases of Maoist violence.
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a full-fledged gun-manufacturing unit run by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres deep in the forests of Simdega District, reports The Indian Express on January 2. The factory is believed to have bee
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Security Forces (SFs) unearthed a full-fledged gun-manufacturing unit run by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres deep in the forests of Simdega District, reports The Indian Express on January 2. The factory is believed to have been set up two months ago and had lathe machines, which were procured from Kolkata. The discovery of this unit followed a sustained operation against the Maoists over the past one week by the Security Forces (SFs) led by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in all the seven Maoist-affected states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Orissa.
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Substantial sums of money are flowing into terrorists’ coffers from Karachi (Pakistan) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to revive the Indian Mujahideen’s (IM) parent organisation, the Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Intelligence Bureau (IB)
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Substantial sums of money are flowing into terrorists’ coffers from Karachi (Pakistan) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to revive the Indian Mujahideen’s (IM) parent organisation, the Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has warned the states’ law enforcement agencies, New Indian Express reported on January 2. The IB note, forwarded to states last week, mentioned SIMI cadres’ interrogation in which operatives admitted to receiving money through hawala (illegal money transfer) and money transfer schemes to revive the banned outfit. The intelligence agency said SIMI was running its terror activities through at least four front organisations Tahreek-e-Ehyaa-e-Ummat, Wahdat-e-Islami, Tehreek-Talaba-e-Arabia and Tahrik Tahaffuz-e-Shaaire Islam. “The arrested operatives told the interrogators that the money from the Al Bashir camp was received through Western Union money transfer and several sleeper cells in Jharkhand, UP, Bihar and Maharashtra were activated to recruit more hands to carry out terror activities. The operatives intensified the activities in October and November last year,” sources said. An official said they have asked security agencies to verify the links between arrested SIMI members from Chhattisgarh and Kerala. Since November 14, Chhattisgarh Police had busted several SIMI modules in the state. Later, during interrogation, a suspected SIMI operative had claimed they travelled to Kerala to receive training and Jihadi materials. Manzar Imam, a SIMI arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), had also confirmed of participating in SIMI training camps.
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has found numerous border pillars missing or badly damaged along the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand, The Times of India reported on January 2. "Of the 204 border pillars under our jurisdiction, only 121 were found to
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) has found numerous border pillars missing or badly damaged along the India-Nepal border in Uttarakhand, The Times of India reported on January 2. "Of the 204 border pillars under our jurisdiction, only 121 were found to be ok (sic). The rest were either missing or damaged," SSB Inspector General B.S. Mehra said. A total of 36 border pillars were found missing and another 47 were in a dilapidated condition. Under such circumstances, a senior SSB officer said the missing and damaged border pillars pose a serious security threat. Intelligence inputs suggest that Pakistan was increasingly using the porous frontier to push terrorists into India. SSB sources said Nepalese Maoists have increased their anti-India activities and are active near the international border as well.
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The State Government has received a letter from the Army authority that they would not like to house any longer former militants currently accommodated in many of their camps, reports The Sangai Express on January 2. Last year alone, more than 400 mi
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The State Government has received a letter from the Army authority that they would not like to house any longer former militants currently accommodated in many of their camps, reports The Sangai Express on January 2. Last year alone, more than 400 militants laid down arms and surrendered to the Government. Most of these former militants are currently accommodated in Assam Rifles camps and Police outposts.
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January - 1 
Three hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and one of their arms suppliers was arrested in a joint Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raid at Kolad forest under Namkum Police Station area of Ranchi District on Janu
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Three hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and one of their arms suppliers was arrested in a joint Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) raid at Kolad forest under Namkum Police Station area of Ranchi District on January 1, reports The Times of India. One of the arrested Maoists, Vijay Tuti alias Sohrai alias Kartik is an ‘area commander’. Three guns, huge quantity of live cartridges and three bikes were recovered from their possession.
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January - 1 
Three suspects in the Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) twin bomb blasts (February 21, 2013) are still at large, Deccan Chronicle reported on January 2. Director-General of Police (DGP) B. Prasada Rao said that the National Investigation Agenc
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Three suspects in the Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh) twin bomb blasts (February 21, 2013) are still at large, Deccan Chronicle reported on January 2. Director-General of Police (DGP) B. Prasada Rao said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is working to arrest the three absconding terror suspects. The three absconding are Tahzeen Akhtar alias Monu, Waqas and Riyaz Bhatkal.
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Two KPLT militants surrendered on January 1 along with some arms in front of the Superintendent of Police (SP) and other District administration officials in Karbi Anglong, reports The Telegraph.
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Two KPLT militants surrendered on January 1 along with some arms in front of the Superintendent of Police (SP) and other District administration officials in Karbi Anglong, reports The Telegraph.
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Two powerful bombs exploded in Shingjamei area near Imphal on January 1(today), reports The Times of India. The Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) was exploded through a remote-controlled device when people were celebrating New Year Day around 5.30a
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Two powerful bombs exploded in Shingjamei area near Imphal on January 1(today), reports The Times of India. The Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) was exploded through a remote-controlled device when people were celebrating New Year Day around 5.30am. A team of police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area before launching a search operation. Different social organisations have appealed to militants not to explode bombs in crowded area.
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January - 1 
At least three people were killed and 30 others were injured in a suicide attack targeting Shia pilgrims in the Akhtarabad area of provincial capital Quetta (Quetta District) on January 1, reports Dawn. Police said a suicide bomber rammed his explosi
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At least three people were killed and 30 others were injured in a suicide attack targeting Shia pilgrims in the Akhtarabad area of provincial capital Quetta (Quetta District) on January 1, reports Dawn. Police said a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the bus carrying Shia pilgrims who were coming from Iran to Quetta. Syed Ahmed Mobeen, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Police said, "We have found the legs of suicide bomber from the spot".
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January - 1 
Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on January 1 asked all Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) factions opposing the peace process to grow out of their mindset and respond positively to the gestures of both the Government and the entir
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Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on January 1 asked all Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) factions opposing the peace process to grow out of their mindset and respond positively to the gestures of both the Government and the entire political leadership of the country, reports Dawn. Expressing the Government’s resolve to establish peace in the affected areas through talks with the TTP during a meeting with Jama’at-e-Ulema-Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman who called on him, the Minister said that the Government was sincerely pursuing the path of dialogue. “It is incumbent upon the other side to react positively,” Nisar said.
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf is expected to be indicted on January 1, 2014 (today) in the high treason case for subverting the Constitution while imposing the proclamation of emergency in the country on November 3, 2007, report
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf is expected to be indicted on January 1, 2014 (today) in the high treason case for subverting the Constitution while imposing the proclamation of emergency in the country on November 3, 2007, reports The News. A three-member bench of the Special Court headed by Justice Faisal Arab and comprising Justice Syeda Tahira Safdar and Justice Yawar Ali will conduct hearing into the complaint lodged by the Federation for initiating high treason trial against Musharraf.
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January - 1 
Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) on January 1 opposed the proposed talks between the Government and TTP, reports Daily Times. SIC Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza, MWM Secretary for Political Affairs Syed Nasir Abbas She
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Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) and Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) on January 1 opposed the proposed talks between the Government and TTP, reports Daily Times. SIC Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza, MWM Secretary for Political Affairs Syed Nasir Abbas Sherazi and Voice of Shuhada-e-Pakistan (VoSP) spokesperson Senator Faisal Raza Abidi expressed their opposition to the talks while addressing a joint press conference at the MWM office. The MWM and SIC central leadership claimed that they would not allow the Government to hold talks with the terrorists at the cost of the Constitution. They said the Government should not hold negotiations with the TTP who neither recognise the country’s Constitution nor respect its sovereignty.
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January - 1 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests that had blocked the NATO supplies almost came to an unannounced end on January 1, reported The News. The party has wound up four out of five protest camps set up in Nowshera, Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat Distri
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests that had blocked the NATO supplies almost came to an unannounced end on January 1, reported The News. The party has wound up four out of five protest camps set up in Nowshera, Dera Ismail Khan and Kohat Districts and at Peshawar Motorway Toll Plaza. Container-mounted trucks were hardly stopped to ascertain their destination. The party, however, officially denies it and insists it is as committed as it was in disallowing NATO supplies through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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January - 1 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on January 1 said that he planned to strengthen the National Security Council (NSC) and make it an institutionalised forum with the power to take relevant decisions, reports Dawn. In the past, he said, stakeholders spoke
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on January 1 said that he planned to strengthen the National Security Council (NSC) and make it an institutionalised forum with the power to take relevant decisions, reports Dawn. In the past, he said, stakeholders spoke differently, but now everyone should come and speak at this forum and then implement decisions taken there. He also said that the Government was moving in accordance with decisions taken by an all-party conference about a peace initiative. The best option is to achieve peace through talks. But “when we start dialogue, drones derail everything”, he added. “We have to adopt a multi-pronged policy to address the challenge of extremism and terrorism. We have also decided that Pakistan’s and Afghan soil or territory would not be allowed to be used in activities against each other,” he said.
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January - 1 
The authorities concerned on January 1 decided to further enhance security for Musharraf as he could not appear before the Special Court after a kilogram of explosive material was recovered and defused near his Chak Shahzad farmhouse residence in Isl
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The authorities concerned on January 1 decided to further enhance security for Musharraf as he could not appear before the Special Court after a kilogram of explosive material was recovered and defused near his Chak Shahzad farmhouse residence in Islamabad, reported The News. Around 1600 Police and Rangers personnel would provide security to him from his farmhouse resident to Special Court on January 2, 2013 (today).
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The Special Court, constituted to try former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for treason, on January 1 ordered him to appear for the hearing of the case on January 3, 2013, reports Dawn. The bench initiated January 1 hearing without Mush
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The Special Court, constituted to try former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf for treason, on January 1 ordered him to appear for the hearing of the case on January 3, 2013, reports Dawn. The bench initiated January 1 hearing without Musharraf’s presence and while ordering for his production in court also warned of issuing a ruling in case he failed to appear in the court for the next hearing. Musharraf’s counsel, Ahmed Raza Kasuri, said that the judiciary would be responsible if any untoward incident took place, adding that if a bombing occurred, everyone, including the judges of the Special Court, would be killed as a result. Responding to which, Justice Faisal Arab, who is heading the Special Court, cautioned Kasuri to not threaten the court, adding that the counsel's point had been noted.
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January - 1 
Chairman of Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Mohan Baidhya, who represents Nepal's ultra left, while addressing the central committee meeting of his party's student wing, in Kathmandu on January 1 advised UCPN-M Chairman Dahal to quit CA and
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Chairman of Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Mohan Baidhya, who represents Nepal's ultra left, while addressing the central committee meeting of his party's student wing, in Kathmandu on January 1 advised UCPN-M Chairman Dahal to quit CA and join his boycott activities, reports Nepal News. He said, "The CA has gone to the hands of pro-western and pro-status-quo parties. I urge the UCPN-M to stop wrangling for CA posts and join us." Similarly, speaking at a public program, CPN-M general secretary, Dev Gurung claimed that there is no possibility of enacting pro-people constitution through the CA. "There is still time to forge national consensus through a round table conference. For this, larger parties have to take the initiatives," he said.
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January - 1 
Four cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) were injured during factional clash in Parsa District, reports Nepal News on January 2 (today). Youths led by UCPN-M cadre, Sujit Giri, assaulted the local leaders of the party interfering
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Four cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) were injured during factional clash in Parsa District, reports Nepal News on January 2 (today). Youths led by UCPN-M cadre, Sujit Giri, assaulted the local leaders of the party interfering with the press conference to protest the 'unilateral' decision of the UCPN-M party leadership in connection to selecting names of candidates for Constituent Assembly (CA) member under the Proportional Representation (PR) system.
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January - 1 
Minister for Information and Communication Madav Poudel on January 1 said that the election Government headed by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi was now ready to handover the responsibility of running the country back to the political parties, reports N
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Minister for Information and Communication Madav Poudel on January 1 said that the election Government headed by Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi was now ready to handover the responsibility of running the country back to the political parties, reports Nepal News.
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January - 1 
Two senior leaders of the UCPN-M on January 1 lodged a written complaint against party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, asking him to amend the list of PR candidates, reports The Himalayan Times. Former vice-chairmen duo Baburam Bhattarai a
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Two senior leaders of the UCPN-M on January 1 lodged a written complaint against party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, asking him to amend the list of PR candidates, reports The Himalayan Times. Former vice-chairmen duo Baburam Bhattarai and Narayankaji Shrestha have been objecting to the PR list that the party submitted to the Election Commission (EC) on December 30. Shrestha said they lodged ‘a disagreement and protest letter’, mentioning that party Chairman Dahal and his team finalised the PR list violating the criteria set by the recently held central committee meeting. The letter has outlined why they are objecting to the PR list approved by Dahal and his team. Bhattarai and Shrestha have also alleged that the party leadership ignored the dissident voices and that their suggestions were ignored when the PR list was being prepared.
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January - 1 
In Chandpur District, an activist of Jubo Dal, youth wing of the BNP, was killed in a clash between blockaders and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). 17 opposition activists were arrested in the District.
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In Chandpur District, an activist of Jubo Dal, youth wing of the BNP, was killed in a clash between blockaders and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB). 17 opposition activists were arrested in the District.
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January - 1 
In Chittagong District, 15 masked men vandalised the mini-truck of Abu Hanif, a Workers Party (WP) candidate, being used for election campaign, in front of Samador Community Centre. They also exploded four to five crude bombs leaving three persons in
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In Chittagong District, 15 masked men vandalised the mini-truck of Abu Hanif, a Workers Party (WP) candidate, being used for election campaign, in front of Samador Community Centre. They also exploded four to five crude bombs leaving three persons injured. Police arrested three youths in connection with the incident. In a separate incident, the driver of a microbus of TV channel Somoy was injured as Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres hurled a crude bomb at the vehicle.
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January - 1 
In Dhaka city, a woman was injured as blockaders blasted crude bombs at Chankharpool.
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In Dhaka city, a woman was injured as blockaders blasted crude bombs at Chankharpool.
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January - 1 
In Gazipur District, two traders and a truck driver suffered injuries as blockaders threw petrol bombs at a truck at Kaliakoir.
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In Gazipur District, two traders and a truck driver suffered injuries as blockaders threw petrol bombs at a truck at Kaliakoir.
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January - 1 
JeI-ICS cadres equipped with lethal weapons swooped on the campaigners of Awami League (AL) candidate Saiful Karim and set three motorbikes afire in the Padmashakra area of Satkhira District on January 1, reports The Daily Star. Three of the campaign
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JeI-ICS cadres equipped with lethal weapons swooped on the campaigners of Awami League (AL) candidate Saiful Karim and set three motorbikes afire in the Padmashakra area of Satkhira District on January 1, reports The Daily Star. Three of the campaigners sustained injuries during the attack. Police arrested a man named Jahangir Hossain (25) for his alleged involvement in the attack.
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January - 1 
Law enforcers arrested 37 people in Sylhet District, 10 in Jhenidah District, six in Satkhira District and a BNP leader in Madaripur District for carrying out vandalism, arson attacks and subversive activities.
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Law enforcers arrested 37 people in Sylhet District, 10 in Jhenidah District, six in Satkhira District and a BNP leader in Madaripur District for carrying out vandalism, arson attacks and subversive activities.
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January - 1 
One person was killed and many others were injured in clashes between blockaders and law enforcers on January 1, the first day of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition's indefinite blockade across the country, reports The Daily Star.
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One person was killed and many others were injured in clashes between blockaders and law enforcers on January 1, the first day of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition's indefinite blockade across the country, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 1 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an election rally at Mirpur Adarsha High School ground in Dhaka city on January 1 said different quarters are conspiring to thwart the January 5 elections that are important for continuing the constitutional process in
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in an election rally at Mirpur Adarsha High School ground in Dhaka city on January 1 said different quarters are conspiring to thwart the January 5 elections that are important for continuing the constitutional process in the country reports The Daily Star. She told, “The conspirators of 1/11 of 2007 are back with multifaceted plots and schemes to foil the upcoming elections and bring undemocratic forces to power.” Saying the elections would be held in a free, fair and neutral manner, the AL president urged people to exercise their democratic right to vote, and resist those who try to foil the elections. Hasina remarked that her Government has curbed terrorism and militancy while the BNP chairperson has harboured them.
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January - 1 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Police foiled founding anniversary celebrations of the Jatiya Party (JP) led by HM Ershad in Dhaka city on January 1, reports New Age. The Gulshan Police Officer-in-Charge, Rafiqul Islam, told reporters that the party
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Police foiled founding anniversary celebrations of the Jatiya Party (JP) led by HM Ershad in Dhaka city on January 1, reports New Age. The Gulshan Police Officer-in-Charge, Rafiqul Islam, told reporters that the party had no permission to hold such a political programme in the diplomatic zone.
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January - 1 
The countrywide non-stop blockade, called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance as its last-ditch effort to resist the January 5 ‘one-sided’ parliamentary polls, began at 6am on January 1 (today), reports The Independent.
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The countrywide non-stop blockade, called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance as its last-ditch effort to resist the January 5 ‘one-sided’ parliamentary polls, began at 6am on January 1 (today), reports The Independent.
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January - 2 
A group of civilians, social activists, writers, research scholars and professors have begun a 10-day Shodh Yatra (search mission) in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected tribal villages of Gadchiroli District on January 2, reports T
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A group of civilians, social activists, writers, research scholars and professors have begun a 10-day Shodh Yatra (search mission) in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected tribal villages of Gadchiroli District on January 2, reports The Hindu. “The main aim of this yatra, which began on Thursday, is to speak to the tribals and try to understand their problems which are being neglected in the [state-naxal] conflict” the organisers said in a statement. However, the Maoists have expressed doubt over the yatra. They have said the organisers “do not seem to be on the side of the people. This yatra covers only those villages where police camps are situated. Is it not a police sponsored event?” a statement signed by State Maoist Secretary Sahyadri wondered.
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January - 2 
A hurried decision to bring ANVC cadres to mainstream ahead of last Assembly elections coupled with red tape have delayed any immediate solution to the long pending peace pact with the ANVC and ANVC-B, reports The Shillong Times. It was on January 5
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A hurried decision to bring ANVC cadres to mainstream ahead of last Assembly elections coupled with red tape have delayed any immediate solution to the long pending peace pact with the ANVC and ANVC-B, reports The Shillong Times. It was on January 5, 2012, the Government signed a draft peace pact with both ANVC and ANVC-B. The Centre had sought clarification on how forty seats will be allocated in the new empowered district councils as per the demand of the ANVC. At present all the three district councils in the state comprise of 30 seats each and the ANVC wanted an increase of ten more seats which was included in the draft peace pact.
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January - 2 
Assistant Constable Rup Singh Thakur (35) was allegedly abducted and killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Matda village of Bijapur District on January 2, reports Zee News. The Policeman posted at Jangla Police Station limi
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Assistant Constable Rup Singh Thakur (35) was allegedly abducted and killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Matda village of Bijapur District on January 2, reports Zee News. The Policeman posted at Jangla Police Station limits was abducted by the Maoists while he was returning from his duty, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sukhnandan Rathore. Thakur had earlier worked as a Special Police Officer (SPO) during Salwa Judum movement and was later appointed as Assistant Constable.
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January - 2 
Border Security Force (BSF) and Narayanpatna Police personnel unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump in the Siriguda forest area of Koraput District bordering Viziangaram District of Andhra Pradesh on January 2, reports The Tim
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Border Security Force (BSF) and Narayanpatna Police personnel unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump in the Siriguda forest area of Koraput District bordering Viziangaram District of Andhra Pradesh on January 2, reports The Times of India. The dump comprises four country-made rifles and one tambourine, a musical instrument.
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January - 2 
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also in-charge of Home Department, stated that the Army authorities’ intimation to the State Government they would not like to house former militants in their camps any longer is being studied between the Stat
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Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also in-charge of Home Department, stated that the Army authorities’ intimation to the State Government they would not like to house former militants in their camps any longer is being studied between the State Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs, reports The Sangai Express on January 3.
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January - 2 
Director General of Police (DGP) C Balasubramaniam on January 2 said that National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) still have 16 or more hideouts in Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph. Most of these hideouts were
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Director General of Police (DGP) C Balasubramaniam on January 2 said that National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) still have 16 or more hideouts in Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph. Most of these hideouts were concentrated at Chittagong Hill Track (CHT) in the neighbouring country, Balasubramaniam said. He said about four to six hideouts were adjacent to the Indo-Bangladesh border while others were far away from it.The DGP said, “The NLFT headed by Biswamohan Debbarma is still a powerful outfit running around 15/16 hideouts in Bangladesh. One camp is still maintained by the ATTF that too by two women.” Admitting that insurgents were using Tripura-Mizoram- Bangladesh tri-junction as corridor, he said security agencies including Assam Riffles have been trying hard to stop infiltration of militants from across the border. Asked about security arrangement along the border keeping in mind the recent unrest in Bangladesh, the DGP said the BSF and District Police authorities were asked to maintain strict vigil along the border so that militants could not enter into the Indian soil.
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January - 2 
Employees of Public Health Centre of Khumbong in Imphal West District January 2 staged sit-in-protest to denounce alleged extortion notice served by an armed group, reports The Sangai Express. Some of the employees present at the protest site mention
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Employees of Public Health Centre of Khumbong in Imphal West District January 2 staged sit-in-protest to denounce alleged extortion notice served by an armed group, reports The Sangai Express. Some of the employees present at the protest site mentioned that two unidentified persons showed up at the Centre recently and demanding that each of the employees cough up INR 10,000 and also insisted that the collected amount should be handed over within December 31, 2013.
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January - 2 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) is more lethal and resilient because of the support it receives from Pakistan, according to a new report titled 'Jihadist Violence: The Indian Threat' by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, The Times of India
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) is more lethal and resilient because of the support it receives from Pakistan, according to a new report titled 'Jihadist Violence: The Indian Threat' by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, The Times of India reported on January 3. The report underlines that the Indian jihadist movement constitutes an "internal security issue with an external dimension." "The Indian jihadist movement formed organically and as a result of endogenous factors, specifically communal grievances and a desire for revenge, but is more lethal and more resilient than it otherwise would have been, thanks to external support from the Pakistani state and Pakistan and Bangladesh-based militant groups," said the 100-page report. "External support was a force multiplier for Indian militancy rather than a key driver of it. Although the IM receives support from LeT, it should not be viewed as an affiliate within the same command-and-control hierarchy. This distinguishes the IM from some of the other LeT cells or operatives active in India," it said. It argues that IM the primary indigenous jihadist threat is part of a larger universe of Islamist militant entities operating in India, many but not all of which are connected to external entities such as the Pakistani militant group LeT and the Bangladeshi Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI-B). It also asserts that the IM should not be viewed as a formal organization, but instead is best understood as a label for a relatively amorphous network populated by jihadist elements from the fringes of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and the criminal underworld.
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January - 2 
Military intelligence warned of a possible attempt by the Indian Mujahideen (IM) to hijack an aircraft in order to barter the release of its arrested ‘Indian operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal, Hindustan Times reported on January 3. The alert by an mili
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Military intelligence warned of a possible attempt by the Indian Mujahideen (IM) to hijack an aircraft in order to barter the release of its arrested ‘Indian operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal, Hindustan Times reported on January 3. The alert by an military intelligence unit based in Jammu, the result of intercepted phone calls, has led to the frisking of passengers both at airport entry points and the security check area, followed by another check in the aerobridge or at the base of the ladder leading to the aircraft.
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January - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant, ‘captain’ Moirangthem Boboi Singh (37), of Manipur based group people’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK),following a raid conducted, at Lumshiap Nongmynsong in Shillong (East Khasi Hills) on Januar
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant, ‘captain’ Moirangthem Boboi Singh (37), of Manipur based group people’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK),following a raid conducted, at Lumshiap Nongmynsong in Shillong (East Khasi Hills) on January 2 night, reports The Shillong Times. SFs also seized two laptops, four pen drives, eight cheque books of different banks, three sim cards, two debit cards, mobile phones and an iPad among others.
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January - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 2 arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Manzur Ahmad Ganai, from Putshahi Kuloosa area of Bandipora District and recovered arms and ammunition from the
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 2 arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Zahoor Ahmad Bhat and Manzur Ahmad Ganai, from Putshahi Kuloosa area of Bandipora District and recovered arms and ammunition from them, reports Daily Excelsior. One Chinese make pistol, 10 pistol rounds and two Chinese grenades were recovered from the duo. Sources said that the two are active for past 5-7 months and had come to Bandipora.
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January - 2 
SFs arrested Samuel Marak (36), resident of Dhansiripar at Kukidolong in Dimapur District for his involvement in abduction of a truck driver in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post.
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SFs arrested Samuel Marak (36), resident of Dhansiripar at Kukidolong in Dimapur District for his involvement in abduction of a truck driver in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 2 
Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, Patna (Bihar), on January 2 extended the remand of the three of the Patna serial blasts accused Imtiaz Ansari alias Alam, Umer Siddiqui and Azharuddin Quraishi till January 15, 2013, according to The
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Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, Patna (Bihar), on January 2 extended the remand of the three of the Patna serial blasts accused Imtiaz Ansari alias Alam, Umer Siddiqui and Azharuddin Quraishi till January 15, 2013, according to The Times of India. The suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives were produced before the court of additional district and sessions judge (ADJ) XI Anil Kumar Singh.
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January - 2 
The breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) on January 2 s¬aid that three of its cadres, including two women, have gone missing while they were coming back to the camp after shopping for the “new year feast”, reports The Sh
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The breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) on January 2 s¬aid that three of its cadres, including two women, have gone missing while they were coming back to the camp after shopping for the “new year feast”, reports The Shillong Times. The ANVC-B also called upon all its ‘officers’ and cadres to report to the camp before January 7. “This is an emergency call. Those who fail to report will be listed as absconding or as deserters and action will be taken as par the organization’s law,” the ANVC-B leader Doang Shira said.
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January - 2 
The North Telangana Special Zonal Committee (NTSZC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has given a call for bandh (general shutdown strike) in Telangana Region on January 3 expressing apprehensions over the death of Telangana Praja F
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The North Telangana Special Zonal Committee (NTSZC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has given a call for bandh (general shutdown strike) in Telangana Region on January 3 expressing apprehensions over the death of Telangana Praja Front president Akula Bhoomaiah in a road accident in the city a few days ago, reports The Hindu. The committee, in a press release, raised several doubts about the fatal accident of Bhoomaiah, who was a prominent leader of the Democratic Teachers Federation, which was alleged to have links with extremist organisations, particularly the erstwhile People’s War Group.
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January - 2 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is gearing up for joint jungle operations with the Police forces of three southern States to combat the suspected activities of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at the tri-junction of Kerala, Karn
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) is gearing up for joint jungle operations with the Police forces of three southern States to combat the suspected activities of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at the tri-junction of Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, reports The Hindu on January 3. K. Vijay Kumar, Senior Security Adviser in the UMHA has been assigned the task to coordinate the operations with the States.
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January - 2 
Two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres and two civilians were killed in the crossfire between Assam Rifles and militants at Holam village in Khonsa of Tirap District on January 2, reports The Telegraph. Two AK-47 r
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Two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres and two civilians were killed in the crossfire between Assam Rifles and militants at Holam village in Khonsa of Tirap District on January 2, reports The Telegraph. Two AK-47 rifles, a sniper rifle and an M-16 rifle were recovered from the incident site. An Assam Rifles official based at Khonsa said another militant, who was injured in the encounter, escaped but a search was on to track him down. An operation was launched early in the morning following specific information about the presence of a group of militants in the village.
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January - 2 
A Doctor, identified as Dr Ahmad Zia, was abducted by unidentified militants in the Peshawar, the provincial capital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 2, reports The News.
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A Doctor, identified as Dr Ahmad Zia, was abducted by unidentified militants in the Peshawar, the provincial capital Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 2, reports The News.
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January - 2 
A girl’s school was partially damaged in an explosion in the Dhub Banda area of Charsadda city in Charsadda District on January 2, reports The News.
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A girl’s school was partially damaged in an explosion in the Dhub Banda area of Charsadda city in Charsadda District on January 2, reports The News.
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January - 2 
A Policeman, identified as Azizul Allah, was killed and three others were injured in a remote-controlled blast in the Tank town of Tank District on January 2, reports Daily Times.
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A Policeman, identified as Azizul Allah, was killed and three others were injured in a remote-controlled blast in the Tank town of Tank District on January 2, reports Daily Times.
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January - 2 
One person identified as Tahir Siddiqui (28), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Naseerabad on Sharea Pakistan.
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One person identified as Tahir Siddiqui (28), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Naseerabad on Sharea Pakistan.
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January - 2 
Pakistan Army carried out search operation for more than 16 hours in the Peshawar Central Prison after receiving information that some militants had passed on suicide jackets to Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners in the jail on January 2, re
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Pakistan Army carried out search operation for more than 16 hours in the Peshawar Central Prison after receiving information that some militants had passed on suicide jackets to Tehreek-e- Taliban Pakistan (TTP) prisoners in the jail on January 2, reports The News.
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January - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 2 foiled a terrorism bid by recovering and defusing an anti-tank mine concealed in a handcart in the Sakarosare area of Taal Tehsil (revenue unit) in the Hangu city of Hangu District, reports Daily Times.
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 2 foiled a terrorism bid by recovering and defusing an anti-tank mine concealed in a handcart in the Sakarosare area of Taal Tehsil (revenue unit) in the Hangu city of Hangu District, reports Daily Times.
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January - 2 
Three alleged gangsters, identified as Attaullah (35), Adil Khattak (30) and Hamid alias Mota (36), were shot dead during an ambush by a rival group in Ibrahim Hyderi’s Ilyas Goth area.
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Three alleged gangsters, identified as Attaullah (35), Adil Khattak (30) and Hamid alias Mota (36), were shot dead during an ambush by a rival group in Ibrahim Hyderi’s Ilyas Goth area.
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January - 2 
Two alleged militants of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an encounter with the Rangers in Manghopir on January 2, reports The News. An unnamed Rangers official claimed that both the suspects were affiliated with the Wali-ur-Rehman
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Two alleged militants of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in an encounter with the Rangers in Manghopir on January 2, reports The News. An unnamed Rangers official claimed that both the suspects were affiliated with the Wali-ur-Rehman group of the TTP. “One of them was their explosives expert.”
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January - 2 
Two dead bodies were found near the Tonga stand on Tannery Road in Lyari town on January 2, reports The News.
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Two dead bodies were found near the Tonga stand on Tannery Road in Lyari town on January 2, reports The News.
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January - 2 
The Election Commission (EC) on January 2 submitted the names of winners of Constituent Assembly (CA) elections to President Ram Baran Yadav, when the three-day window period given after the deadline for the submission of the names of Proportional Re
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The Election Commission (EC) on January 2 submitted the names of winners of Constituent Assembly (CA) elections to President Ram Baran Yadav, when the three-day window period given after the deadline for the submission of the names of Proportional Representation (PR) candidates ended, reports The Himalayan Times. Chief Election Commissioner Neel Kantha Uprety said the names of all 575 candidates were sent to President Ram Baran Yadav. Out of 575, 240 candidates were elected under first–past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system and 335 under the PR system. In the 601-member CA, 26 members are to be nominated by the Council of Ministers. Uprety said a copy of the CA election results will also be sent to the Government and the Parliament Secretariat.
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January - 2 
The Supreme Court (SC) on January 2 has decreed against any bid to offer blanket amnesty to those alleged of serious human rights violation during the armed conflict (1996-2006), reports Nepal News. Delivering order in regard to a writ petition filed
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The Supreme Court (SC) on January 2 has decreed against any bid to offer blanket amnesty to those alleged of serious human rights violation during the armed conflict (1996-2006), reports Nepal News. Delivering order in regard to a writ petition filed against the Ordinance on forming Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the apex court said that the offer of amnesty will be against the spirit of justice. The apex court further said that the Ordinance contradicts with the citizens' right to life, right to seek justice, right to information, right against torture and other principles of justice.
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January - 2 
A faction of JP leaders on January 2 formally announced an eight-point election manifesto and claimed that the party is contesting the January 5 polls with the consent of HM Ershad and his spouse Rawshan Ershad, reports New Age. JP presidium member a
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A faction of JP leaders on January 2 formally announced an eight-point election manifesto and claimed that the party is contesting the January 5 polls with the consent of HM Ershad and his spouse Rawshan Ershad, reports New Age. JP presidium member and Minister for Water Resources Anisul Islam Mahmud claimed that each word of the manifesto was approved by Ershad. However, GM Quader, a presidium member, also head of the election manifesto formulation committee and Ruhul Amin Hawlader, the party’s secretary general, also the manifesto committee member, were not present during the announcement of the manifesto at a press conference held at Dhaka city.
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January - 2 
A leader of Awami League (AL) was killed by the activists of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at Putimari Dola village in Lalmonirhat District on January 2, reports The Daily Star. The deceased, Sabbir Ahmed Raju (24) wa
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A leader of Awami League (AL) was killed by the activists of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) at Putimari Dola village in Lalmonirhat District on January 2, reports The Daily Star. The deceased, Sabbir Ahmed Raju (24) was general secretary of Mogholhat union unit of the pro-AL.
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January - 2 
BNP on January 2 alleged that the Government was pushing the country towards a civil war by holding elections without voters, reports New Age. The BNP chairperson’s advisory council member Osman Farruk asked the Prime Minister to take steps for a dia
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BNP on January 2 alleged that the Government was pushing the country towards a civil war by holding elections without voters, reports New Age. The BNP chairperson’s advisory council member Osman Farruk asked the Prime Minister to take steps for a dialogue cancelling the ‘farcical elections,’ scheduled for January 5, to hold inclusive elections. “There is still time to stop the farcical elections of January 5 and take steps for a dialogue for participatory elections,” Osman said.
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January - 2 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on January 2 said the indefinite blockade called by the opposition parties would not affect the January 5 parliamentary elections, reports The Hindu. After apprising poll preparations to Preside
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on January 2 said the indefinite blockade called by the opposition parties would not affect the January 5 parliamentary elections, reports The Hindu. After apprising poll preparations to President Abdul Hamid, the CEC told that no vehicle, except authorized ones, will be allowed to ply before the elections. “So there will be no problem to polls due to the blockade.”
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January - 2 
Director General of Police (DGP) C Balasubramaniam on January 2 said that National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) still have 16 or more hideouts in Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph. Most of these hideouts were
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Director General of Police (DGP) C Balasubramaniam on January 2 said that National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) still have 16 or more hideouts in Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph. Most of these hideouts were concentrated at Chittagong Hill Track (CHT) in the neighbouring country, Balasubramaniam said. He said about four to six hideouts were adjacent to the Indo-Bangladesh border while others were far away from it.The DGP said, “The NLFT headed by Biswamohan Debbarma is still a powerful outfit running around 15/16 hideouts in Bangladesh. One camp is still maintained by the ATTF that too by two women.” Admitting that insurgents were using Tripura-Mizoram- Bangladesh tri-junction as corridor, he said security agencies including Assam Riffles have been trying hard to stop infiltration of militants from across the border. Asked about security arrangement along the border keeping in mind the recent unrest in Bangladesh, the DGP said the BSF and District Police authorities were asked to maintain strict vigil along the border so that militants could not enter into the Indian soil.
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January - 2 
ICS cadres cut the tendons in the right hand and leg of an AL activist in Raniganj area of Dinajpur District on January 2, reports The Daily Star. The victim is Muhamad Shawkat Hossain (35). Police said Shawkat was attacked near Raniganj Bazar by a g
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ICS cadres cut the tendons in the right hand and leg of an AL activist in Raniganj area of Dinajpur District on January 2, reports The Daily Star. The victim is Muhamad Shawkat Hossain (35). Police said Shawkat was attacked near Raniganj Bazar by a group of people led by ICS cadre Sirajul.
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January - 2 
Joint forces comprising members of Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on January 2 arrested 10 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different areas of Satkhira Dist
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Joint forces comprising members of Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), on January 2 arrested 10 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different areas of Satkhira District on charge of their involvement in vandalism and subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. In Joypurhat District, Joint Forces arrested five activists of BNP and two cadres of JeI-ICS cadres on January 2. They were held on charges of involvement in vandalism and subversive activities during the recent blockade programmes. In Jhenaidah District, Joint Forces arrested two JeI cadres and a BNP man on January 2 for their alleged involvement setting fire to vehicles and blocking roads in the name of blockade.
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January - 2 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing the nation on January 2 said that people would cast their votes without fear to elect candidates of their choice in January 5 elections, reports New Age. She said, “Election would be held under an independent a
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressing the nation on January 2 said that people would cast their votes without fear to elect candidates of their choice in January 5 elections, reports New Age. She said, “Election would be held under an independent and strong Election Commission, not under any unelected persons.” She further said that Parliament had adopted a permanent system for holding elections as in practice in other democracies in the world to shut the door permanently for undemocratic forces to usurp power unconstitutionally and play with the rights of the people.
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January - 2 
The Election Commission (EC) on January 2 completed preparations for the January 5 Parliamentary poll, when it sent electoral equipment to Chittagong District, reports The Independent. EC secretary Dr Mohammad Sadik on January 3 said the poll will be
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The Election Commission (EC) on January 2 completed preparations for the January 5 Parliamentary poll, when it sent electoral equipment to Chittagong District, reports The Independent. EC secretary Dr Mohammad Sadik on January 3 said the poll will be held under heightened security in 147 constituencies, where 390 candidates will contest. He said “We are ready to conduct the poll in a proper manner. We are hopeful that we will be able to conduct a free and fair poll.” According to the EC, some 12 political parties are taking part in the election.
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January - 2 
The Election Commission (EC) on January 2 expressed its concern to the President Abdul Hamid, that law and order might deteriorate even after the January 5 elections and requested him to keep troops on-duty even after January 9, reports New Age.
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The Election Commission (EC) on January 2 expressed its concern to the President Abdul Hamid, that law and order might deteriorate even after the January 5 elections and requested him to keep troops on-duty even after January 9, reports New Age.
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January - 2 
The Government did not accept resignations of Ershad-led Jatiya Party’s (JP’s) Ministers from the ‘polls-time cabinet’ of Sheikh Hasina till the last office day on January 2 before the January 5 national polls, reports New Age. Cabinet Secretary Moha
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The Government did not accept resignations of Ershad-led Jatiya Party’s (JP’s) Ministers from the ‘polls-time cabinet’ of Sheikh Hasina till the last office day on January 2 before the January 5 national polls, reports New Age. Cabinet Secretary Mohammad Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan told, “The cabinet division has not yet received the resignation letters of Jatiya Party Ministers. They will remain Ministers until the gazette notifications are issued to the effect.”
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January - 3 
A Myanmar national, identified as Mohamad Nasiruddin (23), who entered the state with forged documents was arrested by police on January 3, reports The Sangai Express. Mohamad Nasiruddin was travelling in passenger van from Imphal to Moreh when the v
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A Myanmar national, identified as Mohamad Nasiruddin (23), who entered the state with forged documents was arrested by police on January 3, reports The Sangai Express. Mohamad Nasiruddin was travelling in passenger van from Imphal to Moreh when the vehicle was halted at Pallel in Thoubal District by Police.
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January - 3 
A new militant outfit has been formed in the Garo Hills under the name of A’chik National Co-operative Army (ANCA), reports The Shillong Times on January 4. The members of the new outfit, who claimed to have recently celebrated Christmas with the eld
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A new militant outfit has been formed in the Garo Hills under the name of A’chik National Co-operative Army (ANCA), reports The Shillong Times on January 4. The members of the new outfit, who claimed to have recently celebrated Christmas with the elders and youth, said that the organization has been formed to fight for the rights of the Garos.“We hope and believe that our people will continue to remain united in the fight for the cause of our motherland so as to overcome all obstacles,” said ANCA ‘publicity secretary’ Bilgrak A Sangma in a press release.
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January - 3 
A self-styled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Sanjay Ram, was arrested during a Police raid at Khaira village, adjacent to a thermal power site of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) subsidiary, Bhar
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A self-styled Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Sanjay Ram, was arrested during a Police raid at Khaira village, adjacent to a thermal power site of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) subsidiary, Bhartiya Rail Bijlee Company Ltd, on January 3 of Aurangabad District, reports The Business Standard. A country-made pistol and three cartridges were seized from him. He was wanted in several cases of violence.
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January - 3 
A team of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is reaching out to educational institutes in Pune (Maharashtra) in an attempt to counter the phenomenon of college and school campuses being recruitment ground for terrorists, The Times of India reported on Ja
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A team of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is reaching out to educational institutes in Pune (Maharashtra) in an attempt to counter the phenomenon of college and school campuses being recruitment ground for terrorists, The Times of India reported on January 4. An awareness drive for students on issues related to terrorism began, with the campaign targeting students from class X to XII - an age group that is old enough to understand the matter and most likely to be approached by terror outfits, said Milind Gaikwad, inspector of the state ATS, Pune. Several colleges in the city organize their festivals around this time of the year and a lot of students attend them, which is why we picked this period to launch the drive, Gaikwad added.
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January - 3 
Delhi Metro security has been doubled after a December 31, 2013 Military Intelligence (MI) warning of a possible November 26, 2008 (26/11) type attack in the first 10 days of 2014, according to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) sources, report
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Delhi Metro security has been doubled after a December 31, 2013 Military Intelligence (MI) warning of a possible November 26, 2008 (26/11) type attack in the first 10 days of 2014, according to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) sources, reports Hindustan Times. The CISF, which has over 5,000 personnel for the security of 140 metro stations across the NCR, has increased the shift duration of the staff. “We have personnel working in three shifts. Their eight-hour shifts have been increased to 10 hours so that we have more hands at any given point,” said a senior CISF official, requesting anonymity. Security has especially been increased at the interchange stations such as Ashok Park Main, Inderlok, Kirti Nagar, Rajiv Chowk, Kashmere Gate and Central Secretariat, which are also more crowded. Extra Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) have been put in place.
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January - 3 
Fissures have surfaced in All-Party Hurriyat Conference- Mirwaiz (APHC-M), as its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq terminated the membership of some key constituents represented by some senior leader, The Hindu reported on January 4.“The APHC has termina
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Fissures have surfaced in All-Party Hurriyat Conference- Mirwaiz (APHC-M), as its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq terminated the membership of some key constituents represented by some senior leader, The Hindu reported on January 4.“The APHC has terminated the representation of Shabir Ahmad Shah [Democratic Freedom Party], Nayeem Ahmad Khan [National Front] and Mohammad Azam Inquilabi [Mahaz-e-Azadi] for their indiscipline, anti-Hurriyat activities and continued absence from meetings for the last over 18 months. Following their differences with some of the APHC leaders, we constituted enquiries, called them for cooperating with the investigation and maintain the organisational disciple. As they chose to be not amenable and ignored all invites and opportunities, we were constrained to fulfil the constitutional requirements. They are no more members of the APHC,” the Mirwaiz commented on January 3. The Mirwaiz also confirmed having mailed a letter, to the APHC-M’s Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) convener Yousuf Naseem on December 27, 2013 following the APHC executive council’s decision, with the direction that the representatives of some constituents may no longer be invited to the group’s meeting in Muzaffarabad.
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January - 3 
Highly decomposed bodies of nine persons, who were blindfolded with hands tied and shot from close range, have been found in a gorge area in Dimapur District on January 3, reports Zee News. One of the bodies was identified to be of a missing Karbi st
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Highly decomposed bodies of nine persons, who were blindfolded with hands tied and shot from close range, have been found in a gorge area in Dimapur District on January 3, reports Zee News. One of the bodies was identified to be of a missing Karbi student leader from Bokajan in Assam, the other eight bodies were yet to be identified.
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January - 3 
In another incident on January 3, troops of BOP Lailong deployed in East Jaintia Hills District, apprehended one Bangladeshi national identified as Doynal Abdin (21) hailing from Sylhet, Bangladesh, while he was trying to cross the international bor
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In another incident on January 3, troops of BOP Lailong deployed in East Jaintia Hills District, apprehended one Bangladeshi national identified as Doynal Abdin (21) hailing from Sylhet, Bangladesh, while he was trying to cross the international border from India. During search, party recovered 24000 betel nuts and one cell phone with one Bangaldeshi SIM from his possession.
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January - 3 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide Asadullah Akhtar were on January 3 remanded in Police custody for 10 days by a Delhi court in connection with a case lodged against them for the September 2010 Jama Mas
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal and his close aide Asadullah Akhtar were on January 3 remanded in Police custody for 10 days by a Delhi court in connection with a case lodged against them for the September 2010 Jama Masjid terror attack, reports The Times of India. Bhatkal and Akhtar were produced before Additional Sessions Judge Daya Prakash after expiry of Police custody in a separate case and special cell of Delhi Police sought their custodial interrogation in the 2010 Jama Masjid attack.
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January - 3 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abdul Karim Tunda, on January 3 withdrew his bail petition filed before a Delhi court, reports Zee News. Tunda, who is in judicial custody in connection with various terror attack cases, withdrew his plea after Chief M
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abdul Karim Tunda, on January 3 withdrew his bail petition filed before a Delhi court, reports Zee News. Tunda, who is in judicial custody in connection with various terror attack cases, withdrew his plea after Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Amit Bansal transferred his case to a sessions court. As the case was sent to a sessions court, advocate M S Khan, who appeared for Tunda, withdrew his bail plea with a liberty to file it before the sessions judge. He was chargesheeted for offences under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon), 307 (attempt to murder) and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Police had claimed he was part of the conspiracy which led to two bomb blasts, one in Sadar Bazar and other in Qutab Road here, on October 1, 1997 in which several people were injured.
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January - 3 
SFs arrested seven KPLT linkmen from Bokajan subdivision in Karbi Anglong District on January 3 for their involvement in the recent violence in the district, reports Times of India. All of them are linkmen of the KPLT and were carrying out subversive
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SFs arrested seven KPLT linkmen from Bokajan subdivision in Karbi Anglong District on January 3 for their involvement in the recent violence in the district, reports Times of India. All of them are linkmen of the KPLT and were carrying out subversive activities on behalf of the outfit. A country-made single barrel muzzle loading (SBML) gun and some gunpowder were also found on them. According to Police, the arrested persons were allegedly involved in burning down houses of Rengma Naga villagers at several places in the subdivision on December 27, 28, and 29.
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January - 3 
The 13 pro- Inner-Line-Permit (ILP) pressure groups are likely to meet next week to take a call on the State Government’s invitation for a fresh dialogue on the issue of influx scheduled for January 15.Stating that there were yet to receive any offic
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The 13 pro- Inner-Line-Permit (ILP) pressure groups are likely to meet next week to take a call on the State Government’s invitation for a fresh dialogue on the issue of influx scheduled for January 15.Stating that there were yet to receive any official communiqué from Government in this regard, a Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) leader on January 3 said, “We are likely to meet sometimes next week to elicit the views of all the pressure groups on the invitation.”
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January - 3 
The CRPF has launched a civic action programme in Latehar District with the objective of effectively combating and countering Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) and to bridge the gap between villagers and security personnel, reports intoday.in. During the pro
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The CRPF has launched a civic action programme in Latehar District with the objective of effectively combating and countering Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) and to bridge the gap between villagers and security personnel, reports intoday.in. During the programme CRPF personnel distributed blankets, medicines and various other essential commodities to the villagers of Latehar District. Building people-to-people contact and establishing trust with authorities was the objective behind the programme.
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January - 3 
The Pro-Talks faction of NDFB (NDFB-PTF) on January 3 demanded updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, reports The Shillong Times. Gobinda Basumatary, ‘General Secretary’ of NDFB-PTF which is holding negotiations with the govern
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The Pro-Talks faction of NDFB (NDFB-PTF) on January 3 demanded updating of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, reports The Shillong Times. Gobinda Basumatary, ‘General Secretary’ of NDFB-PTF which is holding negotiations with the government for many years now said that this should be done keeping 1951 as the base year instead of 1971 fixed by the government.“As per our calculations, 70-80 lakh foreigners came illegally into Assam between 1951 to 1971. So updating the NRC as per the 1971 census will be completely wrong,” Basumatary claimed. Asked about the progress in talks with the government, he said it was being held for many years now, but no solution has emerged so far.Criticising violence by the anti-talk I K Songbijit group, he said “we do not support their acts at all. If reports are to be believed, they are indulging in rampant extortion, kidnapping and killing of innocent people.” Stating that acts by the rival faction could not be termed a revolution, he said “Revolution should be carried out on ideology. But their actions are completely unwanted.
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January - 3 
To avoid grave fall outs of ad hoc handling of hostage crisis, the Centre on January 3 informed the Supreme Court that it has formulated a standard operation procedure (SOP) to deal with kidnappings of politicians and VIPs by terrorists, militants an
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To avoid grave fall outs of ad hoc handling of hostage crisis, the Centre on January 3 informed the Supreme Court that it has formulated a standard operation procedure (SOP) to deal with kidnappings of politicians and VIPs by terrorists, militants and Maoists to demand release of jailed comrades-in-arm, reports The Times of India. Additional solicitor general K V Vishwanathan told a bench of Justices T S Thakur and Vikramjit Sen that the recently framed SOP draws the mode and manner of handling hostage crisis. Vishwanathan termed the SOP a 'secret document' and refused to share the SOP with petitioner Major General (retired) Gagandeep Bakshi, who had petitioned the court accusing the Odisha government and the Centre of succumbing to the blackmail of Maoists who routinely kidnapped important persons to get their jailed cadre released.
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January - 3 
To ensure free, fair and efficient probes into criminal cases, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil on January 3 announced INR 150 million as investigation fund to Maharashtra Police, reports The Times of India. "Police personnel will be reimbursed t
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To ensure free, fair and efficient probes into criminal cases, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil on January 3 announced INR 150 million as investigation fund to Maharashtra Police, reports The Times of India. "Police personnel will be reimbursed the costs incurred on visits, fuel or other expenses during investigations through this fund," said Patil.
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January - 3 
Unidentified armed persons suspected to be cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) robbed a passenger bus carrying a consignment of betel leaves at Maram Centre in Senapati District on January 3, reports The Sangai E
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Unidentified armed persons suspected to be cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) robbed a passenger bus carrying a consignment of betel leaves at Maram Centre in Senapati District on January 3, reports The Sangai Express. The passenger bus was travelling from Guwahati to Imphal. After stopping the bus, the armed persons pulled down betel leaves put inside five plastic buckets. It is suspected that the armed cadres confiscated the betel leaves in connection with monetary demand.
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January - 3 
Gunmen killed two senior members of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) in an attack in Islamabad on January 3, reports Daily Times. The secretary general of the Islamabad chapter of the ASWJ organisation, Mufti Muneer Muavia, and his colleague Qari Asad
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Gunmen killed two senior members of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) in an attack in Islamabad on January 3, reports Daily Times. The secretary general of the Islamabad chapter of the ASWJ organisation, Mufti Muneer Muavia, and his colleague Qari Asad Mehmood were killed in a residential area bordering the twin city of Rawalpindi.
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January - 3 
Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Balochistan Major General Mohammad Ejaz Shahid said on January 3 that 60 to 70 Farari camps, or insurgent camps, were operating in the province, reports The Express Tribune. However, he added that it was diffic
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Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Balochistan Major General Mohammad Ejaz Shahid said on January 3 that 60 to 70 Farari camps, or insurgent camps, were operating in the province, reports The Express Tribune. However, he added that it was difficult to crack down on these camps because they keep changing location according to the weather.
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January - 3 
Islamabad High Court on January 3 directed the Government to provide a bulletproof car to former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice (CJ) Iftikhar Chaudhry, saying even those who violated the Constitution were being given foolproof security, reports The
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Islamabad High Court on January 3 directed the Government to provide a bulletproof car to former Supreme Court (SC) Chief Justice (CJ) Iftikhar Chaudhry, saying even those who violated the Constitution were being given foolproof security, reports The Hindu. Justice Shoukat Siddiqui of the Islamabad High Court issued the directive while hearing a plea filed by former Rawalpindi High Court Bar Association president Sheikh Ahsanuddin for providing security to justice Chaudhry. During the hearing, Cabinet Division Joint Secretary Zia-ul-Haq told the judge that a bulletproof vehicle was given to justice Chaudhry but it was not functioning properly. There is no other vehicle, which can be provided to him, he said. The judge expressed his displeasure at the non-provision of proper security to justice Chaudhry and ordered the city police chief to provide “proper security” to him and adjourned the matter till January 9. The bulletproof vehicle has to be provided to justice Chaudhry within three days, the judge said.
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January - 3 
As the question of whether the President or the head of Government should call the first meeting of the new Constituent Assembly remains unresolved, President Ram Baran Yadav has been consulting the chiefs of various political parties to seek their s
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As the question of whether the President or the head of Government should call the first meeting of the new Constituent Assembly remains unresolved, President Ram Baran Yadav has been consulting the chiefs of various political parties to seek their suggestions over the matter, reports Republica. Given the political nature of the issue, some noted leaders including Nepal Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have stood for settling this issue at the High Level Political Committee (HLPC). Settling this matter has become urgent as the first CA meeting needs to be convened within three weeks after the Election Commission makes public the final list of CA members, something which the commission has already done.
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January - 3 
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Navi Pillay issuing a statement from the UNHCHR headquarters in Geneva on January 3 welcomed the decision taken by the Supreme Court (SC) on January 2 against blanket amnesties for crimes
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Navi Pillay issuing a statement from the UNHCHR headquarters in Geneva on January 3 welcomed the decision taken by the Supreme Court (SC) on January 2 against blanket amnesties for crimes committed during the 10-year conflict, reports Nepal News. Pillay said “This is a significant development for the thousands of victims of the conflict. The Supreme Court’s decision to block amnesties is the first step towards ensuring that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) will not be used to avoid or delay criminal investigations and prosecutions of conflict-related cases. I now call on the Government of Nepal to urgently implement this important decision, in the spirit of working towards genuine and lasting peace, and to respect the demand of the Nepalese people for justice.”
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January - 3 
At least three persons, including a woman passenger, sustained severe burn injuries when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb on a bus near Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in Dhaka city on January 3 (today), reports The Daily Star.
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At least three persons, including a woman passenger, sustained severe burn injuries when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb on a bus near Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in Dhaka city on January 3 (today), reports The Daily Star.
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January - 3 
At least two persons were killed and three others were injured as a truck fell into a roadside ditch when Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition blockaders hurled a petrol bomb on the vehicle near Hili Land Port in Dinajpur District on Jan
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At least two persons were killed and three others were injured as a truck fell into a roadside ditch when Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition blockaders hurled a petrol bomb on the vehicle near Hili Land Port in Dinajpur District on January 3 (today), reports The Daily Star.
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January - 3 
Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr AK Abdul Momen addressing an opinion sharing meeting with journalists at the circuit house in Sylhet District on January 3 said observation was not mandatory for a free and fair election
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Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dr AK Abdul Momen addressing an opinion sharing meeting with journalists at the circuit house in Sylhet District on January 3 said observation was not mandatory for a free and fair election in a country like Bangladesh, while the likes of the USA, UK, and Malaysia did not have this practice. He, however, said still there were many challenges in politics. Politics of consensus is a must for continuing the democratic process, Momen observed.
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January - 3 
BNP Chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on January 3 urged people to boycott the ‘farcical’ election scheduled for January 5, reports New Age. She gave a clarion call to people to carry out ‘democratic movement’ in a situation when she was under ‘house arrest.
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BNP Chairperson, Khaleda Zia, on January 3 urged people to boycott the ‘farcical’ election scheduled for January 5, reports New Age. She gave a clarion call to people to carry out ‘democratic movement’ in a situation when she was under ‘house arrest.’ ‘I call upon countrymen to fully boycott the disgraceful farce in the name of election of January 5. None at home and abroad would give legitimacy to this farce as election,’ Khaleda said in a statement signed by her press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan.
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January - 3 
candidates contesting in the January 5 controversial elections with AL ticket have been instructed to adopt any means to ensure at least 60 per cent turnout of voters at the polling centres, reports New Age on January 4 (today). AL organising secreta
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candidates contesting in the January 5 controversial elections with AL ticket have been instructed to adopt any means to ensure at least 60 per cent turnout of voters at the polling centres, reports New Age on January 4 (today). AL organising secretary Abu Sayeed Al Mahmud Swapon that the party candidates were asked to invest their allout efforts and adopt the measures they feel necessarry in their respective constituencies to ensure high voters’ turnout. ‘We are expecting 60 per cent voters’ turnout in most of the constituencies where we have stronghold, but the turnout might not reach the expected level in the trouble-hit constituencies,’ he said.
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January - 3 
Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based Human Rights watchdog, in a press statement issued on January 3 urged the Government to end its crackdown on the political opposition leaders and activists, and create conditions for free and fair elections,
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Human Rights Watch (HRW), a New York-based Human Rights watchdog, in a press statement issued on January 3 urged the Government to end its crackdown on the political opposition leaders and activists, and create conditions for free and fair elections, reports The Independent. The statement also said that opposition parties in Bangladesh should condemn and end violence by their supporters, which have caused hundreds of casualties. “Bangladesh is heading into the new year with violence at the polls and human rights protections missing in action,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at HRW.
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January - 3 
In Chapainawabganj District, three truckers were injured at Kansat on January 3 when blockaders hurled petrol bombs at the truck. The injured are drivers Jamaatul Islam (40), Azizul Islam (50) and Mohammad Arif (20).
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In Chapainawabganj District, three truckers were injured at Kansat on January 3 when blockaders hurled petrol bombs at the truck. The injured are drivers Jamaatul Islam (40), Azizul Islam (50) and Mohammad Arif (20).
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January - 3 
In Feni District, attackers set fire to five schools, two of which were completely gutted, on January 3. The schools had been selected as vote centres for the January 5 parliamentary polls. The schools are: Omarpur Sultana Memorial Girls' High School
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In Feni District, attackers set fire to five schools, two of which were completely gutted, on January 3. The schools had been selected as vote centres for the January 5 parliamentary polls. The schools are: Omarpur Sultana Memorial Girls' High School, Gojaria Adarsha Academy, Nayanpur Govt Primary School, Basiriah Madrasa and Karimullah High School.
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January - 3 
In Magura District, two truckers were injured when blockaders hurled petrol bombs at two running trucks on the highway in Parnanduajali area on January 3.
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In Magura District, two truckers were injured when blockaders hurled petrol bombs at two running trucks on the highway in Parnanduajali area on January 3.
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January - 3 
In Sitakunda District, miscreants’ brunt material for setting up a poll centre kept in the extended building of Alam Shafi Primary School in the municipality on January 3. The school premise was selected as a poll centre.
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In Sitakunda District, miscreants’ brunt material for setting up a poll centre kept in the extended building of Alam Shafi Primary School in the municipality on January 3. The school premise was selected as a poll centre.
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January - 3 
The president of Government Azizul Haque College unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) had his wrist blown off in a blast while he was allegedly making crude bombs at Jamil Nagar of Bogra District on January 3,
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The president of Government Azizul Haque College unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) had his wrist blown off in a blast while he was allegedly making crude bombs at Jamil Nagar of Bogra District on January 3, reports The Daily Star. Jewel Sarkar (25) lost two fingers of his other hand in the blast. Police later arrested Jewel from Bogra Islami Hospital.
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January - 3 
The United States (US) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp will visit Sri Lanka next week, reports Colombo Page. Rapp will travel to Sri Lanka, January 6-11,
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The United States (US) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp will visit Sri Lanka next week, reports Colombo Page. Rapp will travel to Sri Lanka, January 6-11, 2014, the State Department Spokesperson announced on January 3. During his visit Ambassador Rapp will meet with a broad cross section of Government officials and political and civil society leaders on a range of issues focusing on Sri Lanka's justice, accountability, and reconciliation processes, the State Department said.
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January - 4 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Tulsi Ram Pujari, carrying a cash reward of INR 5,000 on his head, was arrested in forests near a village under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on Janu
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Tulsi Ram Pujari, carrying a cash reward of INR 5,000 on his head, was arrested in forests near a village under Jangla Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 4, reports Press Trust of India. Pujari (30) was involved in murder, attempt to murder and several other crimes in the region, Police said.
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January - 4 
A special court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Patna on January 4 issued an arrest warrant against Muzibullah Ansari, an important part in the Patna blasts, from whose hostel room in Ranchi a sizeable haul of live explosives was recovered
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A special court of National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Patna on January 4 issued an arrest warrant against Muzibullah Ansari, an important part in the Patna blasts, from whose hostel room in Ranchi a sizeable haul of live explosives was recovered on November 4, 2013 but Ansari has escaped to Nepal, reports The Telegraph. The whereabouts of Muzibullah were last traced via his cellphone near the Bihar-Nepal border in the first week of November, 2013. After that, the intelligence teams lost the trail. His involvement in the blasts came to light with the interrogation of another suspect, Imtiyaz Ansari.
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January - 4 
A threat letter received at the office of Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Mirzapur District on January 4 has brought the officials on their toes, reports The Times of India. The person who wr
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A threat letter received at the office of Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) affected Mirzapur District on January 4 has brought the officials on their toes, reports The Times of India. The person who wrote this letter has posed as a Maoist cadre and has threatened to blow the district court, tehsil (revenue unit) and railway station buildings on January 7. During initial investigation of police and intelligence wing officials, the letter looked like someone's mischief. The letter was posted to the SP office from a local post office.
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January - 4 
A youth, believed to be from Arunachal Pradesh, was injured after being attacked by a mob near Barjharani forest gate in Behali Police Station area in Sonitpur District on January 4, reports The Telegraph.
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A youth, believed to be from Arunachal Pradesh, was injured after being attacked by a mob near Barjharani forest gate in Behali Police Station area in Sonitpur District on January 4, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 4 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Asadullah Akhtar, is believed to have claimed that a Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) ideologue, Mufti Sufiyan accused of masterminding the 2003 killing of former Gujarat Minister Haren Pandya, was present at
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Asadullah Akhtar, is believed to have claimed that a Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) ideologue, Mufti Sufiyan accused of masterminding the 2003 killing of former Gujarat Minister Haren Pandya, was present at a meeting the operative attended in Karachi (Pakistan) last year, Oneindia reported on January 5. According to sources, Akhtar has told interrogators that he was among those from five Indian states who attended a meeting to discuss the future plans of IM. He also added that apparently Sufiyan, was in Pakistan and present at that meeting.
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January - 4 
Miscreants on January 4 killed a person, identified as D C Rongpi, son of a village headman in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Shillong Times. The man was fired upon by a few persons who claimed to have come in search of a dog from Karagaon villa
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Miscreants on January 4 killed a person, identified as D C Rongpi, son of a village headman in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Shillong Times. The man was fired upon by a few persons who claimed to have come in search of a dog from Karagaon village which is about 10 km from Dimapur in neighbouring Nagaland this evening, they said. Curfew has been clamped by the district administration along the Assam-Nagaland border areas since 5 pm on January 5 evening. There was tension in the District following the recent violence between Karbi and Rengma Naga tribes following the killing of eight persons, including two militants.
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January - 4 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on January 4 stressed peace efforts with Pakistan, the keystone of his foreign policy, reports The Hindu. He publicly acknowledged that secret envoys from the two countries had almost arrived at an agreed resolution to e
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on January 4 stressed peace efforts with Pakistan, the keystone of his foreign policy, reports The Hindu. He publicly acknowledged that secret envoys from the two countries had almost arrived at an agreed resolution to end the conflict in Kashmir. “At one time it appeared an important breakthrough was in sight. However, in Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf had to make way for a different set of [leaders]. I think that led to the process not moving properly. However, I still believe that good relations between India and Pakistan are possible.”
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and four Over Ground Workers (OGW) of the militant outfit from Tura in West Garo Hills on January 4, reports The Shillong Times. The GNLA cadre identified as Johny A Marak al
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre and four Over Ground Workers (OGW) of the militant outfit from Tura in West Garo Hills on January 4, reports The Shillong Times. The GNLA cadre identified as Johny A Marak alias Goera (21) was arrested while he was trying to extort money from businessmen on January 4.SFs recovered from his possession one 7.65 pistol, 5 live ammunition, demand note, and cell phones. The arrestee OWGs were identified as Gendaram Sangma, Nipin Marak, Krishna Subba and Cherak Sangma, all residents of Mandalgre.
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Maibam Chaoba alias Rojen alias Iboton (31), while conducting a search operation at Pechi area of Yairipok in Thoubal District on January 4, reports The Sangai Ex
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant, identified as Maibam Chaoba alias Rojen alias Iboton (31), while conducting a search operation at Pechi area of Yairipok in Thoubal District on January 4, reports The Sangai Express. One 9mm pistol with three live rounds was recovered from his possession.
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested six militants of the Rengma Naga Hills Protection Force (RNHPF) from the Borpathar area in Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district on January 4, reports Times of India. SFs recovered five Chinese grenades, as many
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested six militants of the Rengma Naga Hills Protection Force (RNHPF) from the Borpathar area in Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district on January 4, reports Times of India. SFs recovered five Chinese grenades, as many rifles and ammunition from them. According to Police, the arrested militants were allegedly involved in the recent violence in the hill district.
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January - 4 
Suspected Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) militants on January 4 ambushed a patrolling team of the Border Security Force (BSF) near Misihoubi in between Laikoiching and Moirangpurel, about 9 kilometers south west from Lamlai Police under Impha
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Suspected Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) militants on January 4 ambushed a patrolling team of the Border Security Force (BSF) near Misihoubi in between Laikoiching and Moirangpurel, about 9 kilometers south west from Lamlai Police under Imphal East District, reports Kanglaonline. Though the MNPF has claimed that the outfit had launched an attack on the 49th Battalion C-Coy BSF using Improvised Explosive Device (IED) killing four BSF personnel, other reports claim that no casualties took place during the attack.
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January - 4 
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has intensified security at Patna (Bihar) airport after the Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted Bihar Police about the threat of a plane hijacking by the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Indian Express reported on Jan
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The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has intensified security at Patna (Bihar) airport after the Intelligence Bureau (IB) alerted Bihar Police about the threat of a plane hijacking by the Indian Mujahideen (IM), Indian Express reported on January 5. "Even though routine scanning of passengers is on as usual, more police force is now present at strategic points and around the rear fencing of the airport to ensure that no one can sneak in," said a senior Police Officer.
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January - 4 
There are two intelligence inputs about possible terrorist strikes ahead of Republic Day, The Times of India reported on January 5. The first pertains to a joint strike by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) with imported explosives, the
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There are two intelligence inputs about possible terrorist strikes ahead of Republic Day, The Times of India reported on January 5. The first pertains to a joint strike by Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) with imported explosives, the second talks about IM plan to storm Police special cell office in Lodhi Road (New Delhi) and free ‘Indian operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal. "ISI smuggled in a cache of arms, ammunition and explosives. Hizbul Mujahideen has already received a large consignment in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir," the Intelligence Bureau (IB) input reads. The consignment has been passed on to LeT operatives in Delhi and Punjab, sources say, adding IB has not indicated where the strikes will happen. Nevertheless, Police will deploy 200 spotters on the Republic Day parade route and 15,000 personnel in New Delhi District. The second input, a source said, says that absconding IM operatives Waqas and Tehsin alias Monu were planning to strike at special cell's office.
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January - 4 
Three IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, identified as Sadem Narzary (19), Kanteswar Boro (20) and Anjala Basumatary (26), surrendered in Chirang District on January 4, reports The Sentinel. During the
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Three IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, identified as Sadem Narzary (19), Kanteswar Boro (20) and Anjala Basumatary (26), surrendered in Chirang District on January 4, reports The Sentinel. During the surrender, they also handed over three grenades.
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January - 4 
A body of a young man was found dead from Link Road of Gulshan-e-Hadeed within the remits of Shah Latif Police Station January 4, reports Daily Times.
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A body of a young man was found dead from Link Road of Gulshan-e-Hadeed within the remits of Shah Latif Police Station January 4, reports Daily Times.
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January - 4 
A downward trend in the number of overall incidents of violence, which had started in 2010 and continued in the two subsequent years, could not persist in 2013 reported The News on January 5. It took a slight upward curve during the campaign for the
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A downward trend in the number of overall incidents of violence, which had started in 2010 and continued in the two subsequent years, could not persist in 2013 reported The News on January 5. It took a slight upward curve during the campaign for the 2013 general election and sustained until the year’s end. This was revealed in the Pakistan Security Report 2013, produced and recently released by an Islamabad-based research institute Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS). According to the PIPS report, militant, nationalist insurgent and violent sectarian groups carried out a total of 1,717 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in 2013, claiming the lives of 2,451 people and causing injuries to another 5,438. As compared to 2012, the number of reported terrorist attacks in Pakistan in 2013 posted a nine per cent increase while the number of people killed and injured in these attacks increased by 19 per cent and 42 per cent, respectively. The major actor of instability in the country in 2013 was the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Despite the killing of some of its top leaders in Drone attacks and also military operations launched by Pakistani Security Forces (SFs), the operational capabilities of the group remained intact. An alliance of numerous militant groups and commanders, TTP proved lethal in 2013 as it carried out 645 terrorist attacks in 50 Districts across the country, claiming the lives of 732 civilians and 425 SFs personnel. A rise in sectarian violence that started in 2011 continued through 2012 towards the end of 2013. While the overall incidents of sectarian violence, including sectarian-related attacks and clashes, posted a slight increase in 2013 as compared to 2012, the number of people killed and injured in these incidents significantly increased. The number of suicide attacks across the country rose by 39 per cent, with 46 suicide attacks in 2013 compared to 33 in 2012. As many as 18 (39 per cent) out of the total suicide attacks in 2013 were recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 12 in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), 9 in Balochistan, 5 in Sindh and 1 each in Rawalpindi and Azad Kashmir. Of the total, 34 suicide attacks were perpetrated by the TTP and other similar militant groups, 9 were sectarian-related mainly carried out by Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and 1 suicide blast was carried out by nationalist insurgents. Another 2 attacks were carried out in inter-militant clashes. US Drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas registered a 31 per cent decrease in 2013 compared to the previous year and fatalities in these attacks also fell by 39 per cent. Out of 31 reported Drone attacks in 2013, as many as 24 struck militants and their hideouts in North Waziristan Agency, in FATA. Five Drone strikes were reported in South Waziristan, and one each in Khyber Agency and Hangu, a settled District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The number of overall cross-border attacks and clashes increased in 2013, particularly along Pak-India border (including the Line of Control and the working boundary), but the casualties in these attacks decreased. Most of the cross-border attacks and clashes (68, or 66 per cent) were reported from Pakistan’s border with India; 26 and 9 attacks, respectively, were reported from Pakistan’s borders with Afghanistan and Iran. On the whole, 103 border attacks and clashes were reported from Pakistan’s borders with Afghanistan, India and Iran, which were 30 percent more than such incidents in 2012. As many as 59 Pakistani citizens, including personnel of security forces and civilians lost their lives in these incidents, 82 per cent less than the killings in such incidents in 2012. The incidents of ethno-political violence in Pakistan increased by 22 per cent, from 183 in 2012 to 224 in 2013, but the fatalities in these incidents slightly decreased from 288 in 2012 to 283 in 2013. While most incidents of ethno-political violence in 2013 were concentrated in Karachi (over 81 per cent), such incidents were reported from a total of 28 districts in all four provinces of Pakistan. It was apparently due to the May 2013 elections that the ethno-political violence in the country became more complex with increasing number of political parties becoming either part of it or being targeted in politically motivated targeted killings. Despite a decrease in fatalities in 2013 in the overall incidents of violence, the number of civilians killed in these incidents increased by 16 per cent and of civilians injured by 34 per cent. However, the number of militants killed in 2013 in overall incidents of violence declined by 28 percent. Fatalities among SFs personnel also modestly decreased, by almost two per cent.
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A peanut seller, identified as Syed (40) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Hyderi area January 4, reports Daily Times.
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A peanut seller, identified as Syed (40) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Hyderi area January 4, reports Daily Times.
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January - 4 
A Policeman, identified as Mohsin (37), was shot dead in Shahnawaz Shar Goth area within the precincts of Sacchal Police Station January 4, reports Daily Times.
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A Policeman, identified as Mohsin (37), was shot dead in Shahnawaz Shar Goth area within the precincts of Sacchal Police Station January 4, reports Daily Times.
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January - 4 
An unidentified person was killed by unidentified assailants in Pak Colony area January 4, reports Daily Times.
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An unidentified person was killed by unidentified assailants in Pak Colony area January 4, reports Daily Times.
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January - 4 
Four persons, including a top politician were injured in bomb attacks in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan on January 4, reports The Times of India. Majid Abro, the advisor to the Balochistan Chief Minister, was among fo
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Four persons, including a top politician were injured in bomb attacks in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan on January 4, reports The Times of India. Majid Abro, the advisor to the Balochistan Chief Minister, was among four persons injured.
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January - 4 
In an incident of firing by armed assailants on January 4 (today), at least three people were killed and four others were injured in Karachi District, reports Dawn. In the Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi city, on a juice shop situated near Maskan Cho
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In an incident of firing by armed assailants on January 4 (today), at least three people were killed and four others were injured in Karachi District, reports Dawn. In the Gulshan-i-Iqbal area of Karachi city, on a juice shop situated near Maskan Chowrangi, armed assailants opened fire killing the owner of the shop and two of the workers while injuring four others in the assault.
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January - 4 
Quetta Police Chief Abdul Razaq Cheema on January 4 claimed that Police has arrested four United Baloch Army (UBA) militants and seized a huge cache of bomb-making material from their possession in Bakra Mandi area of Quetta, reports The Express Trib
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Quetta Police Chief Abdul Razaq Cheema on January 4 claimed that Police has arrested four United Baloch Army (UBA) militants and seized a huge cache of bomb-making material from their possession in Bakra Mandi area of Quetta, reports The Express Tribune. Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Cheema said that subversive acts, including bomb and grenade attacks, were taking place in Quetta for a long time under the supervision of UBA chief Abdul Nabi Bangulzai who had used young boys to carry out explosions. CCPO Cheema said Bangulzai’s accomplices were planning a big attack when Police raided their hideout and arrested four accused, identified as Asghar Ali, Ejaz Ahmed, Wafa Waheed Ahmed and Zahoor. Cheema said that the accused have confessed of carrying out 15 terrorists acts in 2012-13 in which 12 persons were killed and dozens others were injured.
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January - 4 
Three persons were killed and four others were injured in an armed attack near Maskan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal town. According to the law enforcers, all victims belong to the Shia sect.
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Three persons were killed and four others were injured in an armed attack near Maskan Chowrangi in Gulshan-e-Iqbal town. According to the law enforcers, all victims belong to the Shia sect.
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January - 4 
Two brothers, also seminary students, identified as Abid Mavia (25) and Sajid Mavia (28), were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Rashid Minhas Road within the jurisdiction of Jauharabad Police Station January 4, reports Daily Times.
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Two brothers, also seminary students, identified as Abid Mavia (25) and Sajid Mavia (28), were shot dead by unidentified assailants on Rashid Minhas Road within the jurisdiction of Jauharabad Police Station January 4, reports Daily Times.
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January - 4 
Two persons were killed and nine others were injured in a blast in Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi town of same District on January 4 reports the Times of India. The bomb was attached to a motorcycle and detonated by remote control.
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Two persons were killed and nine others were injured in a blast in Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi town of same District on January 4 reports the Times of India. The bomb was attached to a motorcycle and detonated by remote control.
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January - 4 
Two Policemen were killed and another was injured in an armed attack in Orangi Town within the precincts of Pirabad locality January 4, reports Daily Times.
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Two Policemen were killed and another was injured in an armed attack in Orangi Town within the precincts of Pirabad locality January 4, reports Daily Times.
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January - 4 
General Secretary of the NC, Prakash Man Singh, on January 4 said it would be appropriate to call the CA meeting by the President as per the international standard, reports The Himalayan Times. He said the President would call the CA meeting after th
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General Secretary of the NC, Prakash Man Singh, on January 4 said it would be appropriate to call the CA meeting by the President as per the international standard, reports The Himalayan Times. He said the President would call the CA meeting after the recommendation of the HLPC. "The Government despite accomplishing major responsibility of holding CA election, it can't create dispute at the last moment," he said, reminding that the first meeting of the last CA was called by then Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala who was also the head of the State at that time. So, it’s the rule that President should call the CA meet, he argued.
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January - 4 
The meeting of the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) on January 4 saw a heated debate and eventually concluded indecisively as top leaders from the constituent parties stood divided over whether or not to discuss the issue of who should summon th
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The meeting of the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) on January 4 saw a heated debate and eventually concluded indecisively as top leaders from the constituent parties stood divided over whether or not to discuss the issue of who should summon the first Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting, reports Republica. Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala, who is the current chair of the HLPC, called the political committee’s meeting to decide whether the head of State or head of Government should summon the first CA meeting.
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January - 4 January - 5
100 crude bombs were exploded near different polling centers in Sadar, Kolaroa, Tala and Kolaroa sub-Districts of Satkhira District from January 4 to January 5, reports The Independent. Police fired several rounds of bullets in the air to bring the s
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100 crude bombs were exploded near different polling centers in Sadar, Kolaroa, Tala and Kolaroa sub-Districts of Satkhira District from January 4 to January 5, reports The Independent. Police fired several rounds of bullets in the air to bring the situation under control. However, no causality was reported.
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January - 4 
12 polling centres were torched in Laxmipur, Tangail, Gopalganj, Jhenaidah, Rajshahi Districts on January 4 (today), reports The Independent. Miscreants set fire to two polling centres in Jhenaidah, three in Laxmipur and Rajshahi, and four in Tangail
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12 polling centres were torched in Laxmipur, Tangail, Gopalganj, Jhenaidah, Rajshahi Districts on January 4 (today), reports The Independent. Miscreants set fire to two polling centres in Jhenaidah, three in Laxmipur and Rajshahi, and four in Tangail Districts.
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January - 4 
25 people were injured in an hour-long gunfight prompted by an attack by BNP men on a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of AL gathering in Ishwardi sub-Dsitrict of Pabna Dsitrict on January 4, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested n
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25 people were injured in an hour-long gunfight prompted by an attack by BNP men on a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of AL gathering in Ishwardi sub-Dsitrict of Pabna Dsitrict on January 4, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested nine BNP activists in connection with the clash and vandalism.
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January - 4 
Anti-election activists vandalised a train at Ishwardi railway station in Ishwardi sub-Dsitrict of Pabna Dsitrict on January 4, leaving 10 passengers injured, reports The Independent. BNP activists swooped on Rajshahi-bound ‘Mahananda Express’ at Isw
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Anti-election activists vandalised a train at Ishwardi railway station in Ishwardi sub-Dsitrict of Pabna Dsitrict on January 4, leaving 10 passengers injured, reports The Independent. BNP activists swooped on Rajshahi-bound ‘Mahananda Express’ at Iswardi station and vandalised the compartments, injuring the 10 passengers. Joint Forces launched a drive following the incident and arrested 12 people from different areas.
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January - 4 
Eight leaders and activists of the AL student front and Jubo League were injured when miscreants hurled a crude bomb at a procession brought out by district unit BCL in Bogra town of Bogra District on January 4, reports The Daily Star.
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Eight leaders and activists of the AL student front and Jubo League were injured when miscreants hurled a crude bomb at a procession brought out by district unit BCL in Bogra town of Bogra District on January 4, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 4 
Election Commission (EC) on January 4 directed the electoral inquiry committee concerned to take action against Jessore AL lawmaker Sheikh Afil Uddin who has instructed the party memebers to vote again and again during January's elections, reports Th
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Election Commission (EC) on January 4 directed the electoral inquiry committee concerned to take action against Jessore AL lawmaker Sheikh Afil Uddin who has instructed the party memebers to vote again and again during January's elections, reports The Daily Star. An electoral inquiry committee on Jessore-2 constituency investigated the allegation and found it true. The committee on January 3 sent its report to the commission, which directed the probe committee to frame charges against Afil Uddin under related laws and complete summary trial.
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January - 4 
In Dinajpur District, Babul Hossain (45), a ward-level leader of BNP was killed in a clash between anti-election elements and Police in Nasipur area of the Sadar sub-District.
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In Dinajpur District, Babul Hossain (45), a ward-level leader of BNP was killed in a clash between anti-election elements and Police in Nasipur area of the Sadar sub-District.
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January - 4 January - 5
In Dinajpur Dsitrict, 32 polling centres out of 52 were burnt in Khansama sub-District on January 5 and 12 out of 68 centres afire in Chirirbandar sub-District on January 4.
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In Dinajpur Dsitrict, 32 polling centres out of 52 were burnt in Khansama sub-District on January 5 and 12 out of 68 centres afire in Chirirbandar sub-District on January 4.
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January - 4 
In Lalmonirhat District, Mobarak Hosain (32), a local leader of BNP's volunteer wing Swechchhasebak Dal, was killed in a clash between AL and BNP supporters.
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In Lalmonirhat District, Mobarak Hosain (32), a local leader of BNP's volunteer wing Swechchhasebak Dal, was killed in a clash between AL and BNP supporters.
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January - 4 
In Thakurgaon District, Abdul Jabbar (50), an assistant presiding officer was killed in an attack by anti-election activists on a polling centre in Sadar sub-District. Five Policemen were also injured in the attack.
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In Thakurgaon District, Abdul Jabbar (50), an assistant presiding officer was killed in an attack by anti-election activists on a polling centre in Sadar sub-District. Five Policemen were also injured in the attack.
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January - 4 January - 5
Miscreants set fire to 47 polling centres in Dinajpur and Lalmonirhat District on January 4 and January 5 reports The Daily Star.
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Miscreants set fire to 47 polling centres in Dinajpur and Lalmonirhat District on January 4 and January 5 reports The Daily Star.
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January - 4 
Of the polling centres which were set ablaze, 38 were reported from Rangpur; 22 from Bogra; 11 from Comilla; 10 from Jessore; seven from Gaibandha; six each from Mymensingh, Manikganj and Gaibandha; five each from Rajshahi, Chittagong and Feni; four
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Of the polling centres which were set ablaze, 38 were reported from Rangpur; 22 from Bogra; 11 from Comilla; 10 from Jessore; seven from Gaibandha; six each from Mymensingh, Manikganj and Gaibandha; five each from Rajshahi, Chittagong and Feni; four each from Barguna, Netrakona, Tangail, Nilphamari, Rajshahi, Khulna and Laxmipur; three each from Feni, Jhenidah, Dinajpur, Sunamganj, Sherpur and Sirajganj; two each from Kishoreganj, Brahmanbaria and Sylhet; and one each from Dhaka, Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Natore, Kushtia, Moulvibazar, Naogaon, and Kurigram Districts.
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January - 4 
The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance's 48-hour countrywide hartal (shut down) began on January 4 (today) alongside its ongoing non-stop blockade programme demanding cancellation of January 5's "farcical" election and protesting "confinement" of p
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The BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance's 48-hour countrywide hartal (shut down) began on January 4 (today) alongside its ongoing non-stop blockade programme demanding cancellation of January 5's "farcical" election and protesting "confinement" of party chief Khaleda Zia, reports The Independent.
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January - 4 
The Joint Force comprised of members of the Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 16 activists of the opposition BNP and JeI-ICS during separate drives in Satkhira District on January 4, reports The Daily Sta
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The Joint Force comprised of members of the Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 16 activists of the opposition BNP and JeI-ICS during separate drives in Satkhira District on January 4, reports The Daily Star. The Joint Force recovered 3 kg of gunpowder and two bottles of acid from Bhomra Land Port area in Sadar sub-District. Police suspect that the explosives were stockpiled for committing subversive activities.
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January - 4 
Three people, including an election official, were killed and at least 182 polling centres were torched in 36 Districts, in widespread violence on the eve of the 10th parliamentary election on January 4, reports The Independent.
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Three people, including an election official, were killed and at least 182 polling centres were torched in 36 Districts, in widespread violence on the eve of the 10th parliamentary election on January 4, reports The Independent.
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January - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot dead in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Pathakchak village under Sikandara Police Station in Jamui District of Bihar on January 5, reports The Times of India. Superintendent
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was shot dead in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Pathakchak village under Sikandara Police Station in Jamui District of Bihar on January 5, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Rana said that the SFs comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police shot dead the Maoist during an encounter, who was yet to be identified. The SFs had launched a search operation in the village after being tipped off about gathering of the Maoists who fired on the forces prompting retaliation by the men in uniform. The remaining Maoists managed to flee in the deep forest, Rana said, adding several weapons were seized from the spot. The body has been brought to the District headquarters for autopsy.
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January - 5 
Accusing United Nations (UN) of succumbing to the pressure of super powers, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on January 5 said the world body has miserably failed in Kashmir and now the Hurriyat will move ahead with “various al
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Accusing United Nations (UN) of succumbing to the pressure of super powers, Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on January 5 said the world body has miserably failed in Kashmir and now the Hurriyat will move ahead with “various alternatives” to find a solution to Kashmir issue, reports Greater Kashmir. He, however, said that for any solution- freedom, out of box idea or merger with Pakistan- people of all five regions of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have to be taken on board by India and Pakistan in both back-channel and open talks. “We have been keenly observing UN role in Kashmir ever since it was formed after World War II. The body succeeded in ensuring truce between India and Pakistan. As far its resolutions regarding holding plebiscite in Kashmir are concerned, it has failed due to its dual policies and the diktats it receives from super powers like US,” Mirwaiz added.
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January - 5 
Based on specific information, Security Forces (SFs) arrested one extortionist, Ricky Ao a.k.a. Maotemsu (27), from Chumukedima in Dimapur District on January 5, reports Nagaland Post. SFs recovered one .22 Pistol with seven live rounds and two Mobil
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Based on specific information, Security Forces (SFs) arrested one extortionist, Ricky Ao a.k.a. Maotemsu (27), from Chumukedima in Dimapur District on January 5, reports Nagaland Post. SFs recovered one .22 Pistol with seven live rounds and two Mobile phones from him.
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January - 5 
Bihar Police claim that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in the encounter at Pathakchak village under Sikandara Police Station in Jamui District on January 5, reports The Hindu. Earlier, it was reported that one Mao
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Bihar Police claim that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in the encounter at Pathakchak village under Sikandara Police Station in Jamui District on January 5, reports The Hindu. Earlier, it was reported that one Maoist was killed in the encounter. Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitender Rana said: “The body of one of the two Maoists, who were killed during the firing, has been recovered from the area.”
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January - 5 
Kannur Range Inspector General of Police (IG), Suresh Raj Purohit, who recently took over ‘Thunderbolt’, the anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in the State, by the ‘special commando force’, said it was beyond any doubt that
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Kannur Range Inspector General of Police (IG), Suresh Raj Purohit, who recently took over ‘Thunderbolt’, the anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in the State, by the ‘special commando force’, said it was beyond any doubt that there was a meticulously woven Maoist network in the jungle zones of the State, reports The Deccan Chronicle on January 6. He said the people of the State have always been complacent and living under the belief that such things would not happen. “But it is a fact that it is here and we should make plans to face it”, he added. He added “No one knows when and where they appear and where they vanish to”. The police officer further said “We have no magic wand to catch them instantly and resolve the problem overnight. It is not a cat and mouse game.”
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January - 5 
Malkangiri Police have sought additional central forces following the recent spurt in Maoist activities in the District, reports The Times of India. Presently, four battalions of Border Security Force (BSF) are deployed there. Police said owing to ab
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Malkangiri Police have sought additional central forces following the recent spurt in Maoist activities in the District, reports The Times of India. Presently, four battalions of Border Security Force (BSF) are deployed there. Police said owing to absence of any permanent camp of paramilitary forces along Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, Maoists have now started regrouping in Padia and Mathili blocks that share the boundary with the neighbouring State. "We are conducting operations in Padia and Mathili only on specific intelligence inputs regarding movement of Maoists. This is not sufficient to contain them," said Superintendent of Police (Malkangiri) Akhileswar Singh. "We need permanent camps of central forces in border areas. This has been intimated to our higher-ups," said the SP. "At least two more battalions of central forces are required for the district," he added. According to the SP, Tulsi Dongar situated on the border of Mathili and Chhattisgarh and Dornapal forests along Padia and Chhattisgarh is slowly turning into a hub of Maoists. All recent offensives were reported from these areas. In less than a month, Maoists have abducted at least 10 villagers, murdered three persons on charges of being Police informers, burnt two passenger buses, blew up a mobile tower in Padia block.
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January - 5 
Police arrested four persons, following the killing of a village headman's son in Assam's Karbi Anglong District, from Rotomi village of Zunheboto District on January 5, reports Business Standard. The four persons were picked up in connection with th
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Police arrested four persons, following the killing of a village headman's son in Assam's Karbi Anglong District, from Rotomi village of Zunheboto District on January 5, reports Business Standard. The four persons were picked up in connection with the killing of DC Rongpi, son of Karagaon village headman Sar Rongpi on January 4. The four have been identified as Zhutovi Seme, Yeheka Chobhy, Yehakato Chobhy and the prime suspect Zakato Choby.
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January - 5 
SF arrested another KYKL cadre, Athokpam Tomba alias Huikap Tomba Meitei (45) on January 5, while conducting a search operation at Sekmaijin area in Thoubal District. SFs recovered one .9mm pistol along with two live rounds of ammunition and a mobile
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SF arrested another KYKL cadre, Athokpam Tomba alias Huikap Tomba Meitei (45) on January 5, while conducting a search operation at Sekmaijin area in Thoubal District. SFs recovered one .9mm pistol along with two live rounds of ammunition and a mobile handset from him.
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January - 5 
The Rengma Naga People's Council (RNPC), the apex Rengma Naga body of Rengma Hills of Assam, has demanded bifurcation of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) administrative area into two parts - one representing the Rengma Hills and the other
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The Rengma Naga People's Council (RNPC), the apex Rengma Naga body of Rengma Hills of Assam, has demanded bifurcation of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) administrative area into two parts - one representing the Rengma Hills and the other representing the Hamren subdivision of the erstwhile Mikir Hills (Karbi Anglong), reports Times of India on January 6. RNPC also said it doesn't recognize the KAAC.The RNPC issued a statement setting forth its political agenda to the people of Assam, signed off by the body's president, Shahi Rengma, and general secretary K Solomon Rengma. The RNPC said in the statement that the Rengma Hills, covering an area of approximately 8,724 square kilometres, will be the homeland of non-Karbi communities, including Rengmas, Dimasas, Adivasis, Kukis and Nepalis and mainland Indian communities, while the Hamren subdivision will be under the jurisdiction of the Karbi people.
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January - 5 
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the State Government to probe killing of nine persons, whose highly decomposed bodies were found blindfolded with hands tied and shot from close range in a gorge in Dimapur, began its probe on Janua
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The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the State Government to probe killing of nine persons, whose highly decomposed bodies were found blindfolded with hands tied and shot from close range in a gorge in Dimapur, began its probe on January 5, with police still trying to establish the identities of eight victims, reports The Shillong Times. In its first meeting during the day, the SIT discussed among other issues, the process of investigation and motive for the murder, Additional SP of Dimapur and a member of the SIT, Watichuchang Jamir said.
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January - 5 
The terror attack in and around Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya on July 7, 2013, was targeted at international Buddhist tourists to avenge the killings of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, according to arrested Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and
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The terror attack in and around Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya on July 7, 2013, was targeted at international Buddhist tourists to avenge the killings of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, according to arrested Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) suspect Mohammed Umair Siddiqui, Dialy Mail reported on January 6. The interrogation report states that another absconding suspect and Siddiqui's close aide, Haider Ali, approached Siddiqui in May 2013 about two months before the blasts in Bodh Gaya and told him about the atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. "I suggested attacking Bodh Gaya because it was an international centre," the interrogation report quotes Siddiqui. "I told Haider that targeting two or three persons will not send a message. We never wanted to target the common public. Haider suggested why not target foreigners visiting Bodh Gaya," the report said. Further, the same module was planning a strike on a Gaya-Delhi train as well. The group had gathered information on the train and was even conducting a recce on it, but the idea could not be brought to fruition.
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January - 5 
Two major hydro-electric power projects in Jammu and Punjab and a vital bridge have come under the radar of militants, according to an Intelligence agency report, which has prompted security agencies to further step-up their security, reported Daily
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Two major hydro-electric power projects in Jammu and Punjab and a vital bridge have come under the radar of militants, according to an Intelligence agency report, which has prompted security agencies to further step-up their security, reported Daily Excelsior on January 6. Sources said that Ranjit Sagar dam also known as Thein dam in Shahpur Kandi town of Punjab, bordering Lakhanpur and Basohli towns of Kathua District in Jammu region, Baglihar hydro-electric power project in Ramban District and vital newly constructed bridge over river Chenab in Akhnoor town of Jammu District have turned out to be three major projects, which the militants sitting in Pakistan were planning to target. The militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), presently camping at a school building at Darman in Sialkot District of Punjab province in Pakistan opposite Samba and Hiranagar Sectors, have been provided with latest weapons and explosive devices. They have been asked to wait and watch at Darman till arrangements were made for their infiltration into Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
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January - 5 
A factory owner, Muhammad Iqbal, was shot dead while he was on his way on a car in Qasba Colony on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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A factory owner, Muhammad Iqbal, was shot dead while he was on his way on a car in Qasba Colony on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
A person, Asif, who had sustained injuries during an attack on a Police van in Pirabad locality, succumbed to the injuries on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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A person, Asif, who had sustained injuries during an attack on a Police van in Pirabad locality, succumbed to the injuries on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
A person, identified as Muneeb Ahmad was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ashfaq Colony on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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A person, identified as Muneeb Ahmad was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Ashfaq Colony on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
A senior worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), identified as Qari Jaffar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in SITE area on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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A senior worker of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), identified as Qari Jaffar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in SITE area on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
A worker of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), identified as Nazar Shaikh, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Surjani area on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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A worker of the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F), identified as Nazar Shaikh, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Surjani area on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) recovered three bodies from Killi Maryam in Qamarud Din Karez area of Zhob District on January 5, reports The News. Local Levies sources said that the bodies were recovered on information provided by local people. Howe
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) recovered three bodies from Killi Maryam in Qamarud Din Karez area of Zhob District on January 5, reports The News. Local Levies sources said that the bodies were recovered on information provided by local people. However, the identity of bodies could not be ascertained.
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January - 5 
Police arrested over a dozen suspects from Sharifabad, Liaquatabad and Orangi neighbourhoods on January 5, reports Daily Times. Authorities did not disclose the identities of the suspects and moved them to an undisclosed location for further question
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Police arrested over a dozen suspects from Sharifabad, Liaquatabad and Orangi neighbourhoods on January 5, reports Daily Times. Authorities did not disclose the identities of the suspects and moved them to an undisclosed location for further questioning.
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January - 5 
Police recovered explosives in the limits of Mandani Police Station of Charsadda District on January 5, reports The News.
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Police recovered explosives in the limits of Mandani Police Station of Charsadda District on January 5, reports The News.
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January - 5 
Rangers and Police claimed to have arrested over two and a half dozen suspects during separate targeted raids and operation across the Karachi on January 5, reports Daily Times. Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested around 15 alleged criminals in various p
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Rangers and Police claimed to have arrested over two and a half dozen suspects during separate targeted raids and operation across the Karachi on January 5, reports Daily Times. Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested around 15 alleged criminals in various parts of the metropolis, including Landhi, Essa Nagri, Godhra, Gulshan-e-Ghazi, Gadap, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Ranchore Line and Ali Basti. Rangers’ spokesperson said 15 hardened criminals along with a complete chain of target killers affiliated with a political party, notorious gangster, Noora and extortionist, Ghaus were arrested during the raids. Weapons recovered included SMGs, .22 rifles, an M-16 rifle, shotguns, pistols and a large quantity of mixed ammunition.
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January - 5 
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the targeted operation in Karachi will continue till the elimination of criminals and terrorists on January 5, reports Daily Times. The minister said that our Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs)
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Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the targeted operation in Karachi will continue till the elimination of criminals and terrorists on January 5, reports Daily Times. The minister said that our Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) are doing a commendable job in the operation and a large number of criminals and militants have been arrested. He said that after the operation against terrorists, another operation would be carried out against ‘terrorists making factories’. Memon said that talks could not be held with terrorists, but doors of negations were always open for political parties.
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January - 5 
The house of a Policeman was partially damaged when it was targeted with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the limits of Kaki Police Station of Bannu District on January 5, reports The News. The sources said unidentified militants had placed ex
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The house of a Policeman was partially damaged when it was targeted with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the limits of Kaki Police Station of Bannu District on January 5, reports The News. The sources said unidentified militants had placed explosives at the main gate of the house of Constable Waqar. “The explosives went off at night. It partially damaged the gate and the boundary wall of the house but caused no loss of life,” a Police official said.
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January - 5 
The prayer leader of Masjid-e-Khizrul Islam was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Baldia Town on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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The prayer leader of Masjid-e-Khizrul Islam was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Baldia Town on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
The President of the Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) Rajanpur District, identified as Doctor Azhar Hussain (59), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a sectarian attack at his residence in the District on January 5, reported The Expres
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The President of the Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) Rajanpur District, identified as Doctor Azhar Hussain (59), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in a sectarian attack at his residence in the District on January 5, reported The Express Tribune. The target killers shot him eight times at point blank range before escaping. Hussain was a doctor by profession. He served as Executive District Health Officer Rajanpur and in 10 other executive medical positions in different districts of Punjab.
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January - 5 
Two persons, identified as Ameer Bukhsh (65) and Shafi Muhammad (60), were shot dead and another was injured in Mawach Goth in the precincts of Mochko Police Station on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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Two persons, identified as Ameer Bukhsh (65) and Shafi Muhammad (60), were shot dead and another was injured in Mawach Goth in the precincts of Mochko Police Station on January 5, reports Daily Times.
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January - 5 
Two Policemen were shot dead in Sector J of Madina Colony in Baldia Town. Police said that unidentified assailants, riding motorbikes, hurled a hand grenade at the shop of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Abdul Razzak Buneri and also opened fire. Bu
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Two Policemen were shot dead in Sector J of Madina Colony in Baldia Town. Police said that unidentified assailants, riding motorbikes, hurled a hand grenade at the shop of Awami National Party (ANP) leader Abdul Razzak Buneri and also opened fire. Buneri remained unhurt but the two Policemen, identified as Abdul Raheem and Khan Muhammad, were killed in the attack. Police suspected involvement of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the attack.
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January - 5 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on January 5 forged a common stance on whether or not to hold fresh election for the post of President and Vice-President, reports Repub
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on January 5 forged a common stance on whether or not to hold fresh election for the post of President and Vice-President, reports Republica. Leaders from the two parties shared similar views during talks held in Kathmandu, saying it would be a natural democratic practice to hold fresh elections for the posts as the entire process has begun afresh following the CA elections on November 19.
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January - 5 
The SC on January 5 issued an order, in which it has instructed the concerned Government authorities to arrange people’s right to ‘no vote’ implying that people can cast ‘negative vote’ during election, reports Nepal News. A division bench of justice
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The SC on January 5 issued an order, in which it has instructed the concerned Government authorities to arrange people’s right to ‘no vote’ implying that people can cast ‘negative vote’ during election, reports Nepal News. A division bench of justices Kalyan Shrestha and Prakash Wasti delivered the order responding to a writ petition filed by Bikash Khadka on behalf of Campaign against Crime and Terrorism. As per the apex court order, citizens will have the choice to negatively mark any candidate during election and stamp him/her as ‘unwanted’. Negative voting will not allow the particular candidate to get elected. This provision is expected to reduce crime, corruption and terrorism in politics, as the voters can say ‘no’ to those whom they do not like to see as their representatives.
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January - 5 
25 candidates, mostly independent ones, reportedly withdrew from the race in the 10th parliamentary election on January 5 in protest against vote rigging and beating up of their polling agents in several Districts including Dhaka, Brahmanbaria, Laxmi
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25 candidates, mostly independent ones, reportedly withdrew from the race in the 10th parliamentary election on January 5 in protest against vote rigging and beating up of their polling agents in several Districts including Dhaka, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, Sirajganj, Barisal and Jamalpur, reports New Age.
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January - 5 
Awami League (AL) secured a huge majority in the 10th parliamentary election winning 102 out of the 147 seats up for election, according to unofficial results, reports The Daily Star. With the 229 seats AL candidates won uncontested, the party now st
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Awami League (AL) secured a huge majority in the 10th parliamentary election winning 102 out of the 147 seats up for election, according to unofficial results, reports The Daily Star. With the 229 seats AL candidates won uncontested, the party now stands victorious in 102 constituencies. Meanwhile, Jatiya Party (JP) won 13 seats while Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) won two and Workers Party (WP) won four seats. Independent candidates won in 12 constituencies. One candidate each from Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF), Bangladesh Tarikat Federation and a rebel AL candidate came victorious. The Election Commission decided to hold the polls again in 8 constituencies: Dinajpur-4, Kurigram-4, Gaibandha-1, Gaibandha-3, Gaibandha-4, Jessore-5 and Laksmipur-1.
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January - 5 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on January 5 identified boycott by some political parties and thick fog as reasons for low voter turnout in the 10th parliamentary election, reports The Daily Star. "The turnout rate will be low
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on January 5 identified boycott by some political parties and thick fog as reasons for low voter turnout in the 10th parliamentary election, reports The Daily Star. "The turnout rate will be lower for rational reasons because some parties did not join the elections. Besides, thick fog gripped some Districts in northern region. That is why voter turnout rate was low. But we hope the rate will increase as the day progresses," he told. He claimed that the turnout rate is gradually changing and said, "It is a dynamic situation. We will be able to tell details about it after the voting is completed. I have no expectation on final turnout rate."
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January - 5 
Counting of votes in the controversial 10th parliamentary election began on January 5 shortly after the voting ended at 4:00pm, reports The Daily Star. Beginning at 8:00am, vote casting continued without any break amid a low turnout in all the 147 co
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Counting of votes in the controversial 10th parliamentary election began on January 5 shortly after the voting ended at 4:00pm, reports The Daily Star. Beginning at 8:00am, vote casting continued without any break amid a low turnout in all the 147 constituencies where election was held.
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January - 5 
Elections were held on January 5 in 147 out of 300 constituencies across the country amid high tension and fear following the unprecedented violence and boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reports The Daily Star.
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Elections were held on January 5 in 147 out of 300 constituencies across the country amid high tension and fear following the unprecedented violence and boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), reports The Daily Star.
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January - 5 
Four election observers from India and Bhutan, the only foreign poll monitors in Dhaka, certified the January 5’s controversial voting as ‘smooth’, reports New Age. They, however, declined to say whether or not the virtually voter less election was c
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Four election observers from India and Bhutan, the only foreign poll monitors in Dhaka, certified the January 5’s controversial voting as ‘smooth’, reports New Age. They, however, declined to say whether or not the virtually voter less election was credible, transparent or fair.
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January - 5 
HT Imam, co-chairman of the AL’s election steering committee, on January 5 claimed that the 10th parliamentary election was held in a free, fair and credible manner, reports The Daily Star. "The polls have proved that a free, fair, credible and accep
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HT Imam, co-chairman of the AL’s election steering committee, on January 5 claimed that the 10th parliamentary election was held in a free, fair and credible manner, reports The Daily Star. "The polls have proved that a free, fair, credible and acceptable election is possible under a partisan Government," he said at a press briefing in Dhaka city. HT Imam, also a former adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, claimed that the government did not have any interference over the Election Commission. "The administration was run in a way as whished by the Election Commission," he added. He also described the election as a victory of the people as well as democracy of the country. He added that more than 60 percent voters cast their ballots in some centres.
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January - 5 
In Chittagong District, Lalu (23), a cadre of ICS was killed in Police firing during a clash between the opposition activists and law enforcers in Lohagora sub-District.
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In Chittagong District, Lalu (23), a cadre of ICS was killed in Police firing during a clash between the opposition activists and law enforcers in Lohagora sub-District.
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January - 5 
In Dinajpur District, an Ansar member and two opposition men were killed and five others injured in violence in Patgram sub-District. The Ansar man was beaten to dead by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres as
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In Dinajpur District, an Ansar member and two opposition men were killed and five others injured in violence in Patgram sub-District. The Ansar man was beaten to dead by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres as the law enforcers were trying to resist the cadres from attacking a polling centre in the sub-District.
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January - 5 
In Feni District, Jamshed Alam (25), an activist of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP and Shahidullah, a cadre of ICS were killed in Police firing in Sonagazi sub-District when Police tried to foil the opposition activists' bid to snatch ballot papers
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In Feni District, Jamshed Alam (25), an activist of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP and Shahidullah, a cadre of ICS were killed in Police firing in Sonagazi sub-District when Police tried to foil the opposition activists' bid to snatch ballot papers from Uttor Char Chandia Government Primary School. Another ICS cadre was injured in the Police firing.
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January - 5 
In Gaibandha District, a cadre of ICS was killed and 22 others were injured during a clash between AL and JeI-ICS cadres in Sundarganj sub-District. The deceased was identified as Shahabul Islam (22).
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In Gaibandha District, a cadre of ICS was killed and 22 others were injured during a clash between AL and JeI-ICS cadres in Sundarganj sub-District. The deceased was identified as Shahabul Islam (22).
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January - 5 
In Jessore District, a BNP activist was killed by law enforcers while looting a polling centre and torching ballot papers in Monirampur sub-District. The deceased was identified as Motier Rahman (28).
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In Jessore District, a BNP activist was killed by law enforcers while looting a polling centre and torching ballot papers in Monirampur sub-District. The deceased was identified as Motier Rahman (28).
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January - 5 
In Jessore District, miscreants blasted eight crude bombs at polling centers set up at eight Government Primary Schools in Monirumpur and Jhikorgachha sub-Districts on January 5. Of them, three crude bombs explosion were reported at three polling sta
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In Jessore District, miscreants blasted eight crude bombs at polling centers set up at eight Government Primary Schools in Monirumpur and Jhikorgachha sub-Districts on January 5. Of them, three crude bombs explosion were reported at three polling stations in Monirumpur sub-District while five in five centers in Jhikorgachha sub-District.
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January - 5 
In Lalmonirhat District, anti-election activists torched three polling centers - Vandardah, Kuchlibari and Jamuna Government Primary Schools - in Patgram sub-District on January 5. Being resisted, the attackers beat up three law enforcers and a presi
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In Lalmonirhat District, anti-election activists torched three polling centers - Vandardah, Kuchlibari and Jamuna Government Primary Schools - in Patgram sub-District on January 5. Being resisted, the attackers beat up three law enforcers and a presiding officer at Vandardah Government Primary School and snatched all the ballot boxes from the centre.
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January - 5 
In Laxmipur District, Victim Mohammad Rubel (22), a cadre of ICS was killed and two more were injured when Police open fire on them during a clash in Ramganj sub-District.
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In Laxmipur District, Victim Mohammad Rubel (22), a cadre of ICS was killed and two more were injured when Police open fire on them during a clash in Ramganj sub-District.
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January - 5 
In Munshiganj District, Kangkan (24), joint secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of BNP Shimulia union was killed in Tongibari sub-District.
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In Munshiganj District, Kangkan (24), joint secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of BNP Shimulia union was killed in Tongibari sub-District.
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January - 5 
In Naogoan District, a BNP activist was killed and six others were injured as joint forces opened fire in Manda sub-District. The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain (25). Six others were injured in the incident.
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In Naogoan District, a BNP activist was killed and six others were injured as joint forces opened fire in Manda sub-District. The deceased was identified as Babul Hossain (25). Six others were injured in the incident.
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January - 5 
In Nilphamari District, two JeI-ICS cadres, Jahangir Alam (22) and Jaldhaka Mamtajul Haque (45), were killed in Police firing when they were trying to torch a polling centre.
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In Nilphamari District, two JeI-ICS cadres, Jahangir Alam (22) and Jaldhaka Mamtajul Haque (45), were killed in Police firing when they were trying to torch a polling centre.
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January - 5 
in Rangpur District, Farooque Hossain (34), an activist of Swechchhasebak Dal, BNP's volunteer wing succumbed to his injuries at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on January 5 a day after Awami League (AL) activists stabbed him during a clash in Patgr
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in Rangpur District, Farooque Hossain (34), an activist of Swechchhasebak Dal, BNP's volunteer wing succumbed to his injuries at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on January 5 a day after Awami League (AL) activists stabbed him during a clash in Patgram sub-District of Lalmonirhat District, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 5 
In Rangpur District, two JeI cadres were killed as Police opened fire on the cadres who were trying to seize a polling centre in Pirgachha sub-District. Around 30 to 35 JeI cadres swooped on the on-duty law enforcers with sharp weapons in a bid to oc
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In Rangpur District, two JeI cadres were killed as Police opened fire on the cadres who were trying to seize a polling centre in Pirgachha sub-District. Around 30 to 35 JeI cadres swooped on the on-duty law enforcers with sharp weapons in a bid to occupy a polling centre in the sub-District.
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January - 5 
In Thakurgaon District, three BNP men were killed as law enforcers opened fire on the BNP and JeI cadres who tried to bar voters from casting their votes at a polling centre in Sadar sub-District. The deceased were identified as Joynal (21), Harun (2
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In Thakurgaon District, three BNP men were killed as law enforcers opened fire on the BNP and JeI cadres who tried to bar voters from casting their votes at a polling centre in Sadar sub-District. The deceased were identified as Joynal (21), Harun (20) and Abu Hanif (28). At least 50 others were injured during the attacks.
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January - 5 
Not a single vote was cast in at least 41 polling centres of 11 Districts on January 5, a phenomenon the nation has never before witnessed, reports The Daily Star. Of the polling centres, 27 were in Lalmonirhat, while four in Jhenidah, two in Satkhi
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Not a single vote was cast in at least 41 polling centres of 11 Districts on January 5, a phenomenon the nation has never before witnessed, reports The Daily Star. Of the polling centres, 27 were in Lalmonirhat, while four in Jhenidah, two in Satkhira, and one each in, Feni, Sylhet, Cox's Bazar, Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Naogaon, Rajshahi and Sirajganj Districts. All the centres were set up in BNP-JeI dominated areas.
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January - 5 
Nuruzzaman (25), a trucker who sustained burn injuries when hartal (shut down) supporters hurled a petrol bomb on his vehicle in Gazipur District on January 4, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital of Dhaka city on January 5, reports The Daily S
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Nuruzzaman (25), a trucker who sustained burn injuries when hartal (shut down) supporters hurled a petrol bomb on his vehicle in Gazipur District on January 4, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital of Dhaka city on January 5, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 5 
Six independent candidates and a Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) candidate boycotted January 5's polls alleging vote rigging by their ruling party rivals, reports The Daily Star. The boycott took place in Manikganj, Barisal, Barguna, Sherpur, Laxmipur,
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Six independent candidates and a Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) candidate boycotted January 5's polls alleging vote rigging by their ruling party rivals, reports The Daily Star. The boycott took place in Manikganj, Barisal, Barguna, Sherpur, Laxmipur, Pabna and Dhaka Districts.
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January - 5 
Spearheaded by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition men on January 5 unleashed fierce violence in 29 Districts to foil the election, leaving at least 18 people dead and many others injured, reports The Daily Star.
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Spearheaded by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition men on January 5 unleashed fierce violence in 29 Districts to foil the election, leaving at least 18 people dead and many others injured, reports The Daily Star. The marauding JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres and BNP activists clashed with law enforcers and ruling party Awami League (AL) men, attacked election officials and went on a rampage in more than 350 polling stations across the country. Voting was suspended in 539 polling centres in the wake of violence, according to the Election Commission (EC).
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January - 5 
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres launched despicable attacks on Hindu communities in four Districts on January 5, reports The Hindu. Hundreds of houses of the minority community were torched and looted
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The Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres launched despicable attacks on Hindu communities in four Districts on January 5, reports The Hindu. Hundreds of houses of the minority community were torched and looted in Dinjapur, Jessore, Satkhira and Thakurgaon Districts. In Dinajpur District, at least 350 houses and 50 shops in five villages were damaged, set ablaze and looted as around 2,000 JeI-ICS cadres, armed with sharp weapons and sticks, launched the attack. Several hundred men, women and children fled their homes. In Jessore District, the JeI-ICS cadres vandalized at least 46 Hindu houses and establishments and torched six others on January 5, alleging that the minority people had voted for the AL. In Thakurgaon District, the JeI-ICS cadres went on the rampage, damaging and looting 65 houses and 30 shops and setting fire paddies stored on courtyards in several homes. In Satkhira District, JeI- BNP-men resorted to attacks with sharp weapons, sticks and iron rods. Several hundred Hindus and AL leaders have fled their homes.
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January - 5 
Two factions of Jatiya Party (JP) rejected the ‘farcical’ polls outright and demanded holding of a fresh, inclusive and fair election immediately, reports New Age.. Terming the January 5 national polls a stigma for the Bangladeshi nationals, the JP
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Two factions of Jatiya Party (JP) rejected the ‘farcical’ polls outright and demanded holding of a fresh, inclusive and fair election immediately, reports New Age.. Terming the January 5 national polls a stigma for the Bangladeshi nationals, the JP factions, led by HM Ershad and Kazi Zafar Ahmed, also thanked the people for rejecting the one-sided elections.
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January - 5 
The Presidential Commission to probe disappearances will commence sittings on January 18, reports Colombo Page on January 6. The inaugural sitting of the Commission is scheduled to be held in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts from January 18 to 20
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The Presidential Commission to probe disappearances will commence sittings on January 18, reports Colombo Page on January 6. The inaugural sitting of the Commission is scheduled to be held in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts from January 18 to 20. The Commission had reportedly received 11,500 complaints on disappearances and 7,500 of them are from the Northern and Eastern Provinces. It would work closely with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during the process of investigations. Establishment of the Commission to investigate the disappearances is one of the recommendations by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC).
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January - 6 
Border Security Force (BSF) troops of Border Outpost (BOP) Bagli, deployed in South West Khasi Hills District, apprehended one Bangladeshi boy identified as Karim Sheikh (12) hailing from Bagli under Sunamganj District in Bangladesh, while he was try
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Border Security Force (BSF) troops of Border Outpost (BOP) Bagli, deployed in South West Khasi Hills District, apprehended one Bangladeshi boy identified as Karim Sheikh (12) hailing from Bagli under Sunamganj District in Bangladesh, while he was trying to cross the international border from Bangladesh, reports The Shillong Times on January 7. During search, the troops recovered Indian currency worth INR 6,200 and around 200 Grameen Phone recharge coupons from his possession.
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January - 6 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres put up posters in Kutul village, Abujhmad area of Narayanpur District, prodding its residents to protest against alleged attempts of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Special Police
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres put up posters in Kutul village, Abujhmad area of Narayanpur District, prodding its residents to protest against alleged attempts of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Special Police Officers (SPOs) to outrage the modesty of a teenaged girl during a search operation last week, reports The Times of India on January 7. The unsigned posters bear the name of MKP, Kutul area committee. District Police have however denied that any such incident took place.
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January - 6 
Dismissing rumors about economic blockade to be imposed along National Highway (NH)-36 & 39, Karbi Students Association (KSA-Mirjeng Kro faction) said it has no plans to impose any kind of blockade against Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. However, KS
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Dismissing rumors about economic blockade to be imposed along National Highway (NH)-36 & 39, Karbi Students Association (KSA-Mirjeng Kro faction) said it has no plans to impose any kind of blockade against Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. However, KSA has instead set a 72-hour deadline beginning January 6 on Nagaland and Assam Governments to comply with its demand of paying adequate compensation to the families of the Rengma and Karbi victims of the recent attack and assistance to the displaced persons for rehabilitation.
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January - 6 
Farmers of Padia block in Malkangiri District are feeling the heat of Maoist violence as not a single agency has come forward to procure their paddy though the administration opened markets since December 26, reports The Times of India on January 7.
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Farmers of Padia block in Malkangiri District are feeling the heat of Maoist violence as not a single agency has come forward to procure their paddy though the administration opened markets since December 26, reports The Times of India on January 7. "Over 10,000 bags of paddy are lying in the open at Padia's mandi. We fear they may get damaged. With no one procuring our paddy, we are facing financial problems," said Laxman Sarkar, a farmer of Padia. Civil Supplies Officer, Malkangiri, Raghunath Gamang attributed it to Maoist violence. A few weeks ago, the Maoists blew up a bridge connecting Kalimela with Padia, disrupting movement of vehicular traffic. "We are unable to procure paddy as heavy vehicles are not plying to Padia. We have appealed to the district administration to repair the bridge at the earliest," said Gamang.
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January - 6 
Five members of a faction of Manipur-based militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested from different locations in Guwahati city on January 6, reports Times of India. Senior Superintendent of Police (City) AP Tiwari said that initi
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Five members of a faction of Manipur-based militant outfit Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested from different locations in Guwahati city on January 6, reports Times of India. Senior Superintendent of Police (City) AP Tiwari said that initially two cadres of the outfit were arrested from two hotels in Guwahati in the morning. Later, another three cadres were arrested, he said. "All the five cadres of the outfit have been taking shelter in the city in disguise," he said adding that they have already been handed over to Manipur Police.
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January - 6 
Four of the nine unidentified dead bodies, recovered from Pachaspura in Dimapur District, were identified on January 6, reports The Telegraph. Those identified on January 6 are Dhroram Lekthe and Hukur Singher from Dokmoka and Pratap Taro and Thengto
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Four of the nine unidentified dead bodies, recovered from Pachaspura in Dimapur District, were identified on January 6, reports The Telegraph. Those identified on January 6 are Dhroram Lekthe and Hukur Singher from Dokmoka and Pratap Taro and Thengtom Singhar from Howraghat. The bodies were brought to Diphu, the District Headquarters of Karbi Anglong, from Dimapur and handed over to relatives. The four bodies identified, earlier, on January 5, included are Mongal Ingti (24), Sunil Rongpi (18), Dhoni Rongpi (24), and Rajib Ingti (25). The first body to be identified was that of Harlongbi Ingti, was a missing Karbi Student Association (KSA) leader from Bokajan, a town. Nagaland Police on January 6 declared that all the nine dead bodies are of ethnic Karbi people from Karbi Anglong District of Assam adds The Hindu.
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January - 6 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D Shira has ordered the closure of all dry fish markets in Williamnagar town in East Garo Hills District for non-payment of the amount demanded from them, reports The Shillong Times on J
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D Shira has ordered the closure of all dry fish markets in Williamnagar town in East Garo Hills District for non-payment of the amount demanded from them, reports The Shillong Times on January 7. Sources have informed that the GNLA is demanding INR 300,000 from each of the dry fish sellers which they are unable to pay. Other business persons too have received extortion notes but have refrained from giving any information to the police for fear of retribution from GNLA. However police are in the know since most dry fish shops have decided to down their shutters. Further, additional police forces have been deployed in Williamnagar Market to instil confidence among the dry fish merchants, reports The Shillong Times. Police have been patrolling the bazaar area during business hours. It is also learnt that representatives of the dry fish merchants and other business persons deliver the extorted amount to the family members of Sohan.
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January - 6 
India is looking for Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) leaders in Nepal and Myanmar where the outfit has spread its wings in nexus with other militant outfits, reports The Telegraph on January 7.Security agencies have seen the threat perception
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India is looking for Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) leaders in Nepal and Myanmar where the outfit has spread its wings in nexus with other militant outfits, reports The Telegraph on January 7.Security agencies have seen the threat perception rise substantially in the past months in north Bengal and northwest Assam, sources said. The Bengal and Assam Governments, central agencies and Military Intelligence are coordinating to neutralise the upsurge in the KLO’s activities. The KLO, which wants a separate state of Kamtapur, comprising six Districts of north Bengal and four of Assam, has split its ‘financial’ and ‘military wings’, sources said. Its ‘general secretary’ Kailash Koch aka KK commands the ‘military unit’ in north Myanmar’s Sagaing division and ‘secretary (organisation)’, Rajiv alias Cobra, operates from southeastern Nepal to give the outfit its financial muscle, they added.KLO ‘supremo’ Jeevan Singh, who was in Bangladesh a few years ago, is said to have shifted base to Myanmar. In his speech on the KLO’s 20th foundation day (December 2013), Koch greeted Imphal valley-based outfits and the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang faction (NSCN-K), which is a major force in Sagaing. The region is a hotbed of Indian militant outfits that operate in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Assam and Bengal. Their weapons are mostly sourced from arms bazars in Ruili, China. In lower Nepal, which borders Indian states, the KLO is active in Mechi zone.
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January - 6 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on January 6 said that reduction of footprints of Security Forces (SFs) and phased withdrawal only needs a "courageous statesman" and not referendum reports Outlook India. "Reduction of the footpri
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on January 6 said that reduction of footprints of Security Forces (SFs) and phased withdrawal only needs a "courageous statesman" and not referendum reports Outlook India. "Reduction of the footprint of security forces and phased revocation of AFSPA doesn't need a referendum, just a courageous statesman to decide," Omar said Twitter. He made it clear that Governments were elected to power for governance and decision making only. "Governments get a mandate to govern and decide, they don't need to conduct a referendum before every tricky decision. Leaders must lead," Omar added.
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January - 6 
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on January 6 said he hoped Naxalism [Left-Wing Extremism] in the State would end within five years, reports The Times of India. Speaking at a programme at Jamua in Giridih District, Soren said his party - Jharkha
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Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on January 6 said he hoped Naxalism [Left-Wing Extremism] in the State would end within five years, reports The Times of India. Speaking at a programme at Jamua in Giridih District, Soren said his party - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha - was concerned over the rising incidents Naxalism-related violence in various parts of the State and its has aggressively launched development in Naxal-hit areas. Soren said JMM would ensure that rebels join the mainstream and no youth picks up arms if the Government survived in the state for five years.
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January - 6 
Kochi is turning out to be the cybercrime capital of Kerala, registering an almost 75 per cet increase in such crimes in 2012 compared with 2011, The Times of India reported on January 7. From 37 cyber cases registered in various Police Stations in 2
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Kochi is turning out to be the cybercrime capital of Kerala, registering an almost 75 per cet increase in such crimes in 2012 compared with 2011, The Times of India reported on January 7. From 37 cyber cases registered in various Police Stations in 2011, the figure jumped to 65 in 2012, according to data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Kochi was followed by Kollam, which from not having a single case registered under the category in 2011, either under the IT Act or IPC, surprisingly, saw 20 cases registered in 2012. The upward trend continued in Thiruvananthapuram, which had 16 cases registered in 2012 from 13 in 2011. However, Malappuram and Kozhikode saw a decline in cyber crimes in 2012 with five in Malappuram and nine in Kozhikode as opposed to seven and 13, respectively, in 2011.
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January - 6 
Naga Hoho, (an apex tribal body in the state), on the issue of recovery of nine dead bodies of Karbi tribals in Dimapur, “condemning the act warned that Naga people would not tolerate the use of Nagaland as a killing field.”In a statement issued on J
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Naga Hoho, (an apex tribal body in the state), on the issue of recovery of nine dead bodies of Karbi tribals in Dimapur, “condemning the act warned that Naga people would not tolerate the use of Nagaland as a killing field.”In a statement issued on January 6, Naga Hoho ‘president’ P Chuba Ozukum and ‘general secretary’ Mutsikhoyo Yhobu said “this hideous act was beyond human comprehension which has tarnished the hospitable image of Nagas.”
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January - 6 
New Delhi: A Delhi court on January 6 issued fresh non-bailable warrants against Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley Headley, his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, LeT ‘founder’ Hafiz Saeed and November 26, 2008 (26/11) M
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New Delhi: A Delhi court on January 6 issued fresh non-bailable warrants against Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley Headley, his accomplice Tahawwur Rana, LeT ‘founder’ Hafiz Saeed and November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, who are accused of carrying out terror attacks, reports Zee News. According to the court sources, District Judge I S Mehta issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against nine persons after National Investigation Agency (NIA) informed the court that they were still absconding and warrants issued against them earlier have not been executed yet. The court issued NBWs against them for April 14, 2014 the next date of hearing. Besides Headley, Rana, Saeed and Lakhvi, warrants were issued against Pakistan Army officials Major Iqbal and Major Sameer Ali, top al Qaeda operative Illyas Kashmiri, believed to have died in a drone attack in Pakistan, Headley's handler Sajid Malik and ex-Pakistani Army officer Abdul Rehman Hashmi. These nine accused were charge sheeted by NIA in December 2011 for allegedly entering into a conspiracy with members of banned terror outfits LeT and HuJI to commit terror acts in India. These nine accused have been charge sheeted by the NIA for various offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including sections 121 (waging or attempting to wage war against the country) and 302 (murder) and also under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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January - 6 
Odisha Government on January 6 at a meeting of the Unified Command, presided over by Chief Secretary J K Mohapatra, has decided to improve road connectivity in southern districts of the State to take on the Maoists, who have been targeting civilians
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Odisha Government on January 6 at a meeting of the Unified Command, presided over by Chief Secretary J K Mohapatra, has decided to improve road connectivity in southern districts of the State to take on the Maoists, who have been targeting civilians in certain pockets of these areas, reports Zee News. The meeting resolved to focus on the specific places and also take up road connectivity work to Maoist hit areas like Malkangiri, Koraput, Bolangir, Nuapada, Rayagada, Bargarh, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur Districts. "We will soon counter the ultras in Malkangiri. Wait and see," Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra said without divulging details of the meeting.
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January - 6 
Persons on January 6 lobbed a hand grenade at the House of PWD Executive Engineer Pukhrambam Mani located at Thamnapokpi under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. Although there is no report of human casualty, tw
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Persons on January 6 lobbed a hand grenade at the House of PWD Executive Engineer Pukhrambam Mani located at Thamnapokpi under Moirang Police Station in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. Although there is no report of human casualty, two cars (Maruti 800 and i-10) were partially damaged by the blast. It is suspected that the attack was related with monetary demand.
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January - 6 
SFs arrested four Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) linkmen from the Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district, reports Times of India. Sub divisional Police officer (Bokajan) Sankar Raimedhi said the newly deployed 10 companies of CRPF, in
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SFs arrested four Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) linkmen from the Bokajan subdivision of Karbi Anglong district, reports Times of India. Sub divisional Police officer (Bokajan) Sankar Raimedhi said the newly deployed 10 companies of CRPF, in association with Police, detained 40 persons from separate locations on Friday night and started interrogation. "After interrogation, we arrested four of them. They are KPLT linkmen and did some subversive activities on behalf of the militant group. We have found some materials against them," he said.
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January - 6 
State Minister for Roads & Bridges (R&B), Kuzholuzo Nienu on Janaury 6 admitted that the Pachaspura killing in Dimapur District have shocked the State Government, reports Nagaland Post. The minister while condemning the killings said the government w
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State Minister for Roads & Bridges (R&B), Kuzholuzo Nienu on Janaury 6 admitted that the Pachaspura killing in Dimapur District have shocked the State Government, reports Nagaland Post. The minister while condemning the killings said the government would not hesitate to take firm action against the perpetrators of such evil crime. Advocating the need to maintain peaceful relationship with all neighbouring states especially Assam, the minister reminded the gathering that Nagaland has been under the umbrella of Assam state before it was carved out as a new state.
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January - 6 
The A’chik Tiger Force (ATF), a newly formed militant outfit from Garo Hills, has threatened of retaliatory actions against a GNLA for alleged unprovoked killing of some of its cadres in Songsak, Napak A’pal village in East Garo Hills District, repor
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The A’chik Tiger Force (ATF), a newly formed militant outfit from Garo Hills, has threatened of retaliatory actions against a GNLA for alleged unprovoked killing of some of its cadres in Songsak, Napak A’pal village in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. .ATF also issued a stern warning to tainted politicians and Government officials who were involved in the practice of nepotism. The outfit also announced in its statement that it would be entering Songsak region in East Garo Hills in the current month of January and warned other militant groups not to provoke it adding that it was ready to take on any kind of offensive action carried out by them.
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January - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a contractor, identified as Sarat Subudhi, and injured another person, identified as Upendra Pandu, after branding them as ‘police informers’ at Balipeta village in Koraput District on Ja
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a contractor, identified as Sarat Subudhi, and injured another person, identified as Upendra Pandu, after branding them as ‘police informers’ at Balipeta village in Koraput District on January 6, reports Zee News. "The suspected Maoists slit their throat. While Subudhi died due to excess bleeding, Pandu was struggling for survival," Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP) Awinash Kumar said.
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January - 6 
The final word on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh is still yet to come, and even as efforts are on to keep the State united, but the Police force is mentally prepared to face the eventualities, reports The Hindu on January 7. Director General of Police
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The final word on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh is still yet to come, and even as efforts are on to keep the State united, but the Police force is mentally prepared to face the eventualities, reports The Hindu on January 7. Director General of Police (DGP) B. Prasada Rao, recently during a tour to Vijayawada, said that there shall not be any major problem in the event of bifurcation, as a well-defined formula was in place and the force would be divided with ease. However, some Police officers say that there are apprehension that the real problem would crop up with the issue of sharing of the assets and arms and ammunition and the distribution of the elite forces such as the anti-Naxal force — the Greyhounds and the anti-terrorist force — the Octopus.
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January - 6 
The interrogation by Delhi Police of Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar revealed that IM planned to set up a module in Nepal, where Bhatkal claimed to have recruited around a dozen men and got
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The interrogation by Delhi Police of Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar revealed that IM planned to set up a module in Nepal, where Bhatkal claimed to have recruited around a dozen men and got support of the "like-minded" to finance terror, Indian Express reported on January 7. He had also planned to get the recruits trained by Gorkha Task Force. According to details Yasin radicalised a few "neo-convert Muslims" in Nepal for jihad. He also claimed to have asked Riyaz Bhatkal about private firms such as Gorkha Task Force, which give similar military training to the "British Army" and "Singapore Police" as in Pakistan, to train the recruits. However, Riyaz cautioned him that if a trained recruit was arrested in India, their purpose would be defeated. The details also suggest that the IM planned to bring arms and ammunition to Nepal with the help of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Yasin also told his interrogators that he was trying to obtain citizenship of Nepal and was in the process of procuring a passport with fake documents.
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January - 6 
The Kuki militants conglomerate, United Revolutionary Front (URF) celebrated its second raising day at their Loitang Khunou designated camp, reports The Sangai Express on January 7.
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The Kuki militants conglomerate, United Revolutionary Front (URF) celebrated its second raising day at their Loitang Khunou designated camp, reports The Sangai Express on January 7.
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January - 6 
The leadership crisis in the Mirwaiz faction of separatist conglomerate All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) worsened on January 6 with a group of dissidents holding a separate meeting, challenging their expulsion by Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, r
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The leadership crisis in the Mirwaiz faction of separatist conglomerate All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) worsened on January 6 with a group of dissidents holding a separate meeting, challenging their expulsion by Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, reports The Hindu. On January 4, the APHC chairman has terminated the representation of Shabir Ahmad Shah [Democratic Freedom Party], Nayeem Ahmad Khan [National Front] and Mohammad Azam Inquilabi [Mahaz-e-Azadi] for their indiscipline, anti-Hurriyat activities and continued absence from meetings for the last over 18 months.
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January - 6 
The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Nagaland Government has asked the Centre to expedite the peace process with the NSCN-IM, reports Nagaland Post. The PAC during its first meeting held on January 6 adopted a resolution to appeal to the Govt of
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The Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Nagaland Government has asked the Centre to expedite the peace process with the NSCN-IM, reports Nagaland Post. The PAC during its first meeting held on January 6 adopted a resolution to appeal to the Govt of India and NSCN-IM to expedite the peace process.
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January - 6 
The State Government has lodged formal complaints with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Nagaland Government accusing the Isak-Muivah faction of militant group Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) of being involved in th
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The State Government has lodged formal complaints with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Nagaland Government accusing the Isak-Muivah faction of militant group Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) of being involved in the brutal killing of nine Karbi youths, whose bodies were recovered from a drain near Dimapur in Nagaland on January 3, reports Times of India. Fearing a backlash in Karbi Anglong District, the State Government has asked for 25 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces from the Centre, of which 10 have already arrived. A high-level security committee formed in Karbi Anglong on January 6 also ordered immediate setting up of Police pickets and intense patrolling in as many as 17 areas in the troubled Bokajan subdivision of the District. However, the NRHPF has reportedly claimed responsibility for the Dimapur killings adds The Telegraph.
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January - 6 
The State Government plans to build 17 fixed Police pickets, manned by Assam Police and CRPF personnel, will be posted in three subdivisions in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Telegraph. “The government will pay a compensation of INR 600,000 to t
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The State Government plans to build 17 fixed Police pickets, manned by Assam Police and CRPF personnel, will be posted in three subdivisions in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Telegraph. “The government will pay a compensation of INR 600,000 to the families of those killed in the clash. Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi has already announced a CBI [Central Bureau of Investigation] probe into the killing of the nine persons in Nagaland,” State Forest Minister, Rokybul Hussain said on January 6.
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January - 6 
Two country made bombs with detonators were found in a gunny bag in Kodiyur village near Maniyambadi in Kadathur block (Dharmapuri District) of Tamil Nadu on January 6, reports The Times of India. Police said each bomb weighed about 2 kilograms and w
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Two country made bombs with detonators were found in a gunny bag in Kodiyur village near Maniyambadi in Kadathur block (Dharmapuri District) of Tamil Nadu on January 6, reports The Times of India. Police said each bomb weighed about 2 kilograms and was connected to 10 detonators and one battery.
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January - 6 
Two Muslim clerics from Haryana arrested for alleged links to the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) tried to recruit men from riot-hit Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police sources have said, NDTV reported on January 7. The two clerics arres
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Two Muslim clerics from Haryana arrested for alleged links to the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) tried to recruit men from riot-hit Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi Police sources have said, NDTV reported on January 7. The two clerics arrested from Mewat in Haryana allegedly told the Delhi Police that they had been tasked to recruit young men for terror, and were ordered to visit Muzaffarnagar to identify operatives from disgruntled men in relief camps. They have also been accused of plotting a terror attack in the capital. IBNLive added that LeT is trying to infiltrate the communally sensitive areas. LeT was offering money to lure cadres. Sources say that the Intelligence Bureau (IB) had also intercepted calls that show Pakistan-based LeT commander Javed Baluchi in touch with operatives in north India.
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January - 6 
A Frontier Constabulary (FCB) official, identified as Wahid Mir, was killed and three other FC personnel were injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Regi Lalma Housing Scheme area of Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 6, reported The Expres
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A Frontier Constabulary (FCB) official, identified as Wahid Mir, was killed and three other FC personnel were injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Regi Lalma Housing Scheme area of Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 6, reported The Express Tribune. Soon after the attack, Police conducted a search operation and arrested some suspected militants. A Police official said, “Being close to Khyber Agency, the area provides militants a golden opportunity to escape to the tribal areas safely after such attacks.”
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January - 6 
A passerby, identified as Hussain Turi, was injured in roadside bomb explosion in Pewar area of Kurram Agency on January 6, reports The Express Tribune. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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A passerby, identified as Hussain Turi, was injured in roadside bomb explosion in Pewar area of Kurram Agency on January 6, reports The Express Tribune. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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January - 6 
A Police constable, identified as Manfarullah, was shot dead outside City Hospital on Kohat Road in Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 6, reported The Express Tribune. Manfarullah belonged to the Frontier Reserve Police.
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A Police constable, identified as Manfarullah, was shot dead outside City Hospital on Kohat Road in Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 6, reported The Express Tribune. Manfarullah belonged to the Frontier Reserve Police.
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January - 6 
A Policeman was injured when armed assailants hurled a hand grenade at Satellite Town Police Station in Quetta on January 6, reports Dawn.
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A Policeman was injured when armed assailants hurled a hand grenade at Satellite Town Police Station in Quetta on January 6, reports Dawn.
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January - 6 
A teenage boy, identified as Aitazaz Hassan (14), was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Government school in the Ibrahimzai area of Hangu District on January 6, reports Daily Times. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack
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A teenage boy, identified as Aitazaz Hassan (14), was killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Government school in the Ibrahimzai area of Hangu District on January 6, reports Daily Times. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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January - 6 
An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Shahid Sheikh, was killed in a targeted attack on M.A. Jinnah Road near Jama Masjid in Jamshed Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 6, reported Dawn. Sheikh was t
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An activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), identified as Shahid Sheikh, was killed in a targeted attack on M.A. Jinnah Road near Jama Masjid in Jamshed Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 6, reported Dawn. Sheikh was the taluka naib nazim (District Deputy officer) in Tando Adam town of Sanghar District. Tando Adam Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ayoub Brohi said that Sheikh lived in Karachi for several years and had recently returned to his native town Tando Adam.
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January - 6 
At least nine persons, including three children and three suspected militants, were killed and several others were wounded in a bomb blast targeting the house of a tribal elder Hakeem Khan Akakhel in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Adm
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At least nine persons, including three children and three suspected militants, were killed and several others were wounded in a bomb blast targeting the house of a tribal elder Hakeem Khan Akakhel in the Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 6, reports Dawn.
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January - 6 
Law enforces during their ongoing drive against criminals and gangsters claimed to have arrested 94 suspects during separate targeted raids and operations across Karachi on January 6, reports Daily Times. In the first incident, Karachi Police claimed
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Law enforces during their ongoing drive against criminals and gangsters claimed to have arrested 94 suspects during separate targeted raids and operations across Karachi on January 6, reports Daily Times. In the first incident, Karachi Police claimed to have detained around 69 suspects during 73 raids and three encounters in different parts of the city. In addition, Pakistan Rangers Sindh claimed to have arrested 25 criminals during separate targeted raids conducted in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town, Korangi Town, Landhi Town, New Karachi Town, Gadap Town, North Nazimabad Town and other areas.
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January - 6 
PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain presented himself for trial under Article 6 of the constitution for having supported Musharraf’s decision to proclaim the state of emergency on November 3, 2007, reports Dawn. He also called for trial of former A
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PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain presented himself for trial under Article 6 of the constitution for having supported Musharraf’s decision to proclaim the state of emergency on November 3, 2007, reports Dawn. He also called for trial of former Army Chief Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi and former Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for supporting Musharraf on different occasions.
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January - 6 
Security Agencies on January 6 claimed that they have arrested a key suspect, identified as Rahim Khan, from Federal Capital Islamabad for his involvement in the June 22, 2013 Nanga Parbat attack on 10 foreigners in Diamer District of Gilgit Baltista
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Security Agencies on January 6 claimed that they have arrested a key suspect, identified as Rahim Khan, from Federal Capital Islamabad for his involvement in the June 22, 2013 Nanga Parbat attack on 10 foreigners in Diamer District of Gilgit Baltistan, reports The Express Tribune. Unofficial statements by Police officials suggest a joint team of Gilgit Baltistan and Islamabad Police made the latest arrest from a seminary in Islamabad over the weekend.
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January - 6 
Terming reports about presence of Afghan Taliban as baseless and far from reality, Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on January 6 said that there is no Taliban Shura in Quetta, reports Dawn. “No sign of Afghan Taliban factor in the provinc
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Terming reports about presence of Afghan Taliban as baseless and far from reality, Balochistan Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on January 6 said that there is no Taliban Shura in Quetta, reports Dawn. “No sign of Afghan Taliban factor in the province,” he said, adding that foreign hands were involved in the prevailing unrest in Balochistan, Pakistan's least developed and area wise the biggest province.
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January - 6 
The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh on January 6 prepared an elaborate security plan to meet any eventuality during the forthcoming Chup Tazia and 12th Rabi-ul-Awal celebrations, reports Daily Times. The Director General of Rangers, Major General Rizwan Akh
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The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh on January 6 prepared an elaborate security plan to meet any eventuality during the forthcoming Chup Tazia and 12th Rabi-ul-Awal celebrations, reports Daily Times. The Director General of Rangers, Major General Rizwan Akhtar, presided over the meeting. According to the plan, temporary pickets will be established and manned round the clock. Snipers will be deployed on the rooftops on procession routes and complete route will be sealed off. Sniffer dogs will be employed to clear the route coupled with aerial surveillance.
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January - 6 
Two people, including a woman, were killed while Police constable Farzand Ali and Frontier Corps (FC) official Gula Khan were injured when an unidentified militant opened fire at them in a market in the Matani area of Peshawar (Peshawar District) on
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Two people, including a woman, were killed while Police constable Farzand Ali and Frontier Corps (FC) official Gula Khan were injured when an unidentified militant opened fire at them in a market in the Matani area of Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 6, reports The Express Tribune.
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January - 6 
Unidentified militants attacked the office of Lyari Development Authority (LDA) at Civic Centre in Gulshan Town and set the office furniture on fire on January 6, reported The News.
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Unidentified militants attacked the office of Lyari Development Authority (LDA) at Civic Centre in Gulshan Town and set the office furniture on fire on January 6, reported The News.
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January - 6 
While quoting some officials The Express Tribune on January 7 (today) reported that Pakistan is planning to enlist Saudi Arabia’s help in brokering a peace deal with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in its quest for peace in the long term. Accord
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While quoting some officials The Express Tribune on January 7 (today) reported that Pakistan is planning to enlist Saudi Arabia’s help in brokering a peace deal with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in its quest for peace in the long term. According to the initial report, when Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al Faisal meets Pakistani officials during his two-day visit beginning on January 6, 2013, one of the key agenda items would be to explore the possibility of Riyadh’s role in the Government’s peacemaking efforts. Mullah Fazlullah has so far refused to respond to the Government’s peace overtures. Sources familiar with the development disclosed that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was likely to request the Saudi Foreign Minister to use his country’s ‘good offices’ in persuading the TTP and its affiliates to come to the negotiating table. Both Jama’at-e-Ulema Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman as well as Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, who is known as the father of the Afghan Taliban, are considered close to the Saudi rulers, and are intensifying efforts to bring the TTP to the negotiating table as most of the militants have studied at their seminaries. Another official pointed out that the government believes Saudi Arabia could use its ‘clout’ over some of the TTP affiliates for an agreement. When contacted, a senior member of the Federal Cabinet insisted that the Saudis were careful in getting involved in the process considering the TTP’s links with al Qaeda.
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January - 6 
A group of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) on January 6 filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court (SC) saying that the party was not fair in deciding the name list of Proportionate Representation (PR) members of the newly elected Constituen
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A group of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) on January 6 filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court (SC) saying that the party was not fair in deciding the name list of Proportionate Representation (PR) members of the newly elected Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Nepal News. "Party Chairperson Kamal Thapa unilaterally made the decision to select the PR members. Thapa and few other leaders did not even inform the central committee members about the nomination, as they selected individuals who were near and dear to them," said the petition. The petition was filed by nine RPP-N central committee members including Bal Krishna Neupane, Shastra Dutta Panta, Ganesh Sherchan and Indra Acharya. RPP-N has won 24 CA seats under the PR category in the recently concluded CA election.
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January - 6 
NC President Sushil Koirala on January 6 (today) said that the NC cannot even think about forming a Government without CPN-UML in it, reports The Himalayan Times. Koirala said this after a meeting with CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter’
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NC President Sushil Koirala on January 6 (today) said that the NC cannot even think about forming a Government without CPN-UML in it, reports The Himalayan Times. Koirala said this after a meeting with CPN-UML leader Madhav Kumar Nepal at the latter’s residence in Kathmandu. Koirala and Nepal also discussed the issue of who — the President or the Chairman of Council of Ministers— should call the first meeting of the CA, how to convene the Government at the earliest and how to promulgate the new constitution within one year.
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January - 6 
The Central Committee (CC) meeting of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) has been postponed by one week to January 16 from January 10, owing to ongoing conflict among party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal and senior leaders, reports Nepal N
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The Central Committee (CC) meeting of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) has been postponed by one week to January 16 from January 10, owing to ongoing conflict among party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal and senior leaders, reports Nepal News on January 7. Chairperson Dahal has been facing tough task to resolve the internal feuds which emerged in the party after submission of the Proportionate Representation (PR) list to the Election Commission. Senior leaders Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha have warned of bringing and presenting different reports if they are not satisfied with the report of Dahal. It has piled pressure on Dahal to write a convincing report and incorporate feelings of all party members, it is learnt. Bhattarai and Shrestha have mainly alleged Dahal of unilaterally nominating PR members and ignoring their supporters during the selection process.
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January - 6 
20 activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Awami League (AL) were injured in post-poll violence in two sub-Districts of Khagrachhari District on January 6, reports The Daily Star. In Panchhari sub-District, 15 people were injured in a cla
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20 activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Awami League (AL) were injured in post-poll violence in two sub-Districts of Khagrachhari District on January 6, reports The Daily Star. In Panchhari sub-District, 15 people were injured in a clash. In Manikchhari sub-District, five people were injured in another clash between the activists of the two rival parties.
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January - 6 
At least five people were killed and many others were injured in the post-election violence that erupted across the country on January 6, reports New Age.
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At least five people were killed and many others were injured in the post-election violence that erupted across the country on January 6, reports New Age.
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January - 6 
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an interview with the New York Times (NYT) on January 6 said her electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as ‘not a permanent alliance’ and could reconsider her party’s electoral ties with JeI, reports New Age. Whe
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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in an interview with the New York Times (NYT) on January 6 said her electoral alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) as ‘not a permanent alliance’ and could reconsider her party’s electoral ties with JeI, reports New Age. When asked by the NYT if she would end the alliance, Khaleda said, ‘At the moment, I cannot, but when time will come I will see.’ The interview was published as a part of the Times’ report on the national elections, which Khaleda described as ‘farcical’.
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January - 6 
Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on January 6 demanded that the Government to ban JeI-ICS and destroy the organization’s properties and networks, reports The Daily Star. CPB also urged the Government to hold a free and fair national election with
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Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) on January 6 demanded that the Government to ban JeI-ICS and destroy the organization’s properties and networks, reports The Daily Star. CPB also urged the Government to hold a free and fair national election with participation of all parties. A statement issued by Mujahidul Islam Selim and Syed Abu Zafar Ahmed, CPB president and general secretary respectively said “Rigging, attacks and low participation marked the election held in 147 constituencies. Although the ruling party succeeded in holding the farcical one-sided election, the political crises and violence will intensify instead of easing, it added.”
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January - 6 
In Dhaka city (Dhaka District), supporters of the defeated Awami League (AL) candidate Abdul Mannan attacked the followers of the wining Jatiya Party (JP) candidate Salma Islam at Hazarbigha village triggering violent clashes. During the fighting, Mu
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In Dhaka city (Dhaka District), supporters of the defeated Awami League (AL) candidate Abdul Mannan attacked the followers of the wining Jatiya Party (JP) candidate Salma Islam at Hazarbigha village triggering violent clashes. During the fighting, Musa Khandakar (55), Masud Khandaker (28) and Makbul Hossain Munshi (32) were assaulted to death. Another 25 people were injured.
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January - 6 
In Dinajpur District, an opposition activist, Muhamad Asadullah (18), succumbed to his injuries after law enforcers assaulted him up following a clash with AL activists at a polling station in Birganj sub-District on January 5.
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In Dinajpur District, an opposition activist, Muhamad Asadullah (18), succumbed to his injuries after law enforcers assaulted him up following a clash with AL activists at a polling station in Birganj sub-District on January 5.
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January - 6 
In Noakhali District, an activist of Juba League, the youth wing of AL, who was injured in the post-election violence on January 5, died in a hospital. The activist, Mahfuz Alam (24), was fatally injured when opposition men pounced on a victory proce
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In Noakhali District, an activist of Juba League, the youth wing of AL, who was injured in the post-election violence on January 5, died in a hospital. The activist, Mahfuz Alam (24), was fatally injured when opposition men pounced on a victory procession of AL and Juba League at Gazaria bazar in the District.
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January - 6 
Khaleda Zia, the BNP Chairperson on January 6 demanded cancellation of the 10th parliamentary polls and handing over power to a non-party neutral Government to pave the way for consensus to hold fair and participatory elections, reports New Age. She
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Khaleda Zia, the BNP Chairperson on January 6 demanded cancellation of the 10th parliamentary polls and handing over power to a non-party neutral Government to pave the way for consensus to hold fair and participatory elections, reports New Age. She said, ‘The scandalous mockery of elections on January 5 not demonstrated people’s no-confidence in the government but also proved that free, fair, credible, peaceful and participatory elections would never be held without a non-party neutral Government and credible Election Commission.’
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January - 6 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 6 asserted that her reelection in the much-disputed polls was legitimate and appealed to her arch-rival, BNP chief Khaleda Zia, to shun “terrorism”, reports Times of India. "I call upon all again, including the
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 6 asserted that her reelection in the much-disputed polls was legitimate and appealed to her arch-rival, BNP chief Khaleda Zia, to shun “terrorism”, reports Times of India. "I call upon all again, including the honorable leader of the opposition (Zia), for peaceful talks discarding the path of terrorism and violence and severing ties with war criminals and the militant Jamaat-e-Islami," a beaming Hasina said, offering an olive branch to the opposition leader in her first comments after her victory in January 5's polls.
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January - 6 
The fresh 48-hour nationwide hartal, called by the BNP-led 18-party alliance demanding the cancellation of the 10th parliamentary election held on January 5, began at 6am on January 6 (today), reports The Independent. The shutdown that will end at 6a
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The fresh 48-hour nationwide hartal, called by the BNP-led 18-party alliance demanding the cancellation of the 10th parliamentary election held on January 5, began at 6am on January 6 (today), reports The Independent. The shutdown that will end at 6am on January 8 is also meant for protesting the arrest of the opposition leaders and activists.
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January - 6 
The United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Canada and Commonwealth on January 6 termed the just-concluded parliamentary elections in Bangladesh “disappointing” as more than half of the seats were uncontested and the remaining ones showed only token
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The United States (US), United Kingdom (UK), Canada and Commonwealth on January 6 termed the just-concluded parliamentary elections in Bangladesh “disappointing” as more than half of the seats were uncontested and the remaining ones showed only token opposition, reports The Daily Star. In a press statement, Deputy Spokesperson of the US State Department Marie Harf said “….It remains to be seen what form the new Government will take, United States commitment to supporting the people of Bangladesh remains undiminished.” Baroness Warsi, the UK senior foreign office minister, said "Like others in the international community the UK believes that the true mark of a mature, functioning democracy is peaceful, credible elections that express the genuine will of the voters." Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said, "Canada welcomes the major parties' willingness to consider holding a new national election and urges all parties to reach an agreement soon that would allow the next election to be truly participatory, with results that all Bangladeshis will see as credible." Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma in a statement said "The limited levels of participation and the low voter turnout are disappointing. The acts of violence are deeply troubling and indeed are unacceptable in response to any political situation."
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January - 6 
Three poll officials were arrested on January 6 at Sarail Uchaliapara Government Primary School centre under Brahmanbaria-2 constituency in Brahmanbaria District while stamping ballot papers in favour of JP candidate advocate Ziaul Haque Mridha, repo
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Three poll officials were arrested on January 6 at Sarail Uchaliapara Government Primary School centre under Brahmanbaria-2 constituency in Brahmanbaria District while stamping ballot papers in favour of JP candidate advocate Ziaul Haque Mridha, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are assistant presiding officer Zubeda Khatun and polling officers Kahinoor Begum and Nasima Khatun.
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January - 6 
The United States (US) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp was arrived in Colombo on January 6 on a six-day visit to hold discussions with Sri Lankan official
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The United States (US) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp was arrived in Colombo on January 6 on a six-day visit to hold discussions with Sri Lankan officials on allegations of war crimes, reports Colombo Page. During his visit he is scheduled to meet Government officials, and political and civil society leaders to on a range of issues focusing on Sri Lanka's justice, accountability, and reconciliation processes.
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A ‘sub zonal’ commander and three other cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) were arrested on January 7 and remanded in judicial custody on January 8, reports The Times of India. All four of them were dressed in camouflage uniform when Police
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A ‘sub zonal’ commander and three other cadres of Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) were arrested on January 7 and remanded in judicial custody on January 8, reports The Times of India. All four of them were dressed in camouflage uniform when Police got hold of them at Dulsulma village. Police recovered two country-made weapons and 17 sim cards along with five cell phones from them. Five other uniforms were recovered from beneath a banana shaft. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Ajay Kumar identified the four as Rang Bahadur Singh, sub zonal commander, Nand Deo Prasad, Indradeo Singh and Sanjay Singh. All of them in the age group of 24 to 27.
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January - 7 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter in Beighpora area of Awantipore town in Pulwama District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that one Army personnel was injured in encounter.
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed in an encounter in Beighpora area of Awantipore town in Pulwama District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that one Army personnel was injured in encounter.
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January - 7 
A Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Ajmer on January 7 remanded alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda in CBI custody for six days in a case relating to tiffin box blasts in Jaipur on September
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A Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Ajmer on January 7 remanded alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) bomb expert Abdul Karim Tunda in CBI custody for six days in a case relating to tiffin box blasts in Jaipur on September 30, 1993, in which a teenager was seriously injured, reports The Hindu. The CBI remand is also applicable to the cases relating to serial blasts in five trains that left two persons dead and 22 injured in 1993. The blasts took place on Rajdhani Express, Flying Rani Express, Andhra Pradesh Express, New Delhi-Howrah Express and Howrah-New Delhi Express on December 6, 1993.
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January - 7 
According to the District Superintendent of Police, the ANVC-B had filed a missing report with Tura Police on Monday mentioning that some of their cadres were missing with possible abduction by rival outfits. Based on the FIR, a police team was deput
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According to the District Superintendent of Police, the ANVC-B had filed a missing report with Tura Police on Monday mentioning that some of their cadres were missing with possible abduction by rival outfits. Based on the FIR, a police team was deputed from Chandmari beat house, under which Edenbari falls, to ascertain details when they were attacked. Security forces accuse the outfit of attempting to destroy crucial evidence after a firing incident.
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January - 7 
An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI), identified as Kafeel Ahmad, was killed and three Policemen were injured in a fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Sopore town of Baramulla District on January 7, reports Daily Exc
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI), identified as Kafeel Ahmad, was killed and three Policemen were injured in a fierce encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Sopore town of Baramulla District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Police sources said that acting on a tip off, a Special Operations Group (SOG) party raided house of Mushtaq Ahmad Dar in Chankhan Sopore. Militants hiding inside hurled a grenade on the SOG and fired at them from AK-47 rifles. A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) spokesman while speaking to a local news service claimed responsibility for the attack on the SOG party at Sopore.
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January - 7 
Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) has been incurring a loss of nearly INR 200,000 every year due to Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) being provided by bus commuters, The Times of India reported on January 8. The undertaking receiv
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Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) has been incurring a loss of nearly INR 200,000 every year due to Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) being provided by bus commuters, The Times of India reported on January 8. The undertaking received 568 FICN from commuters in 2012.
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January - 7 
Gondia District Police took a Range Forest Officer (RFO) in custody on January 7 for supplying materials to the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) from a rest house at Navegaon Bandh area in Gondia District, reports The Times of India. Shriram Kul
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Gondia District Police took a Range Forest Officer (RFO) in custody on January 7 for supplying materials to the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) from a rest house at Navegaon Bandh area in Gondia District, reports The Times of India. Shriram Kulmethe, the RFO of Gottengaon range, was arrested from Deori. Sources from Gondia Police stated that Kulmethe and nine others, including three forest guards, were booked in August 2013 after the Police raided a forest rest house at Navegaon Bandh where the culprits were stocking up materials for supplying them to the Maoists. Apart from Kulmethe, Police had earlier arrested forest guards Vijay Meshram, Vasant Kosre and Devendra Agre for their involvement in the racket. Agre, though a guard, worked as a clerk with Kulmethe. Sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) of Deori, Gajanan Rajmane stated that Kulmethe was the last to be arrested. "The culprits had been also providing money to the Naxals. The culprits had also procured detonators from a mine at Madhya Pradesh and handed over to the Naxals," said Rajmane.
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January - 7 
In order to boost the morale of the State Police personnel serving in Maoist-infested areas, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on January 7 assured the State Government would give the Police personnel due recognition in shape of career advancement
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In order to boost the morale of the State Police personnel serving in Maoist-infested areas, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on January 7 assured the State Government would give the Police personnel due recognition in shape of career advancement and other benefits, reports The Pioneer. Addressing a passing out ceremony at the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy in Bhubaneswar, he asked the security personnel to win the confidence of the common man by ensuring that the rule of law is upheld, rights of individuals, specially women, children and disadvantaged section respected and empathy shown while dealing with them.
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January - 7 
Militant group-United Kukigam Defence Army (UKDA) of Karbi Anglong appealed to Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force (NRHPF) and the Karbi People Liberation Tiger (KPLT) to stop violence, reports Nagaland Post.
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Militant group-United Kukigam Defence Army (UKDA) of Karbi Anglong appealed to Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force (NRHPF) and the Karbi People Liberation Tiger (KPLT) to stop violence, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 7 
Over 3,000 people from the Karbi and Rengma Naga tribes have been taking shelter in relief camps in the Bokajan area of Karbi Anglong district since December 27 due to violent clashes between the Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and the Rengma
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Over 3,000 people from the Karbi and Rengma Naga tribes have been taking shelter in relief camps in the Bokajan area of Karbi Anglong district since December 27 due to violent clashes between the Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and the Rengma Naga Hills Protection Force (RNHPF), reports The Hindu. Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Mugdhajyoti Mahanta told that as on January 6, 3,131 people had been taking shelter in nine relief camps. Of them, 1,683 are Rengma Nagas and 1,448 are Karbis. “Twenty-three people belonging to both KPLT and NRHPF have been arrested so far for their role in the recent attacks. They get arms from the NSCN and are mostly into extortion in the district,” SP, Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said adds The Telegraph.
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January - 7 
Reacting to the recent standoff between Sumi public and NSCN-IM and the siege of Mukalimi designated camp (Zunheboto), NSCN-IM ‘yaruiwo’ (president) Isak Chishi Swu on January 7 said NSCN respected and welcomed the people to understand issues togethe
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Reacting to the recent standoff between Sumi public and NSCN-IM and the siege of Mukalimi designated camp (Zunheboto), NSCN-IM ‘yaruiwo’ (president) Isak Chishi Swu on January 7 said NSCN respected and welcomed the people to understand issues together but could not accept “any forced imposition” on the group. In a message, Isak said this was the only difference to the “approach to a solution”, reports Nagaland Post. Isak warned that NSCN-IM would not remain a silent when “leaders with vested interest, traitors and adversaries challenge the Nation”. He said it was the bounden duty to “defend the nation” from the enemies and within and without.
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January - 7 
Refuting the claim of the Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) that four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed in an offensive launched against troops of 49 BSF on January 4 at Laikoiching, the BSF authority on January 7 said that the claim
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Refuting the claim of the Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) that four Border Security Force (BSF) personnel were killed in an offensive launched against troops of 49 BSF on January 4 at Laikoiching, the BSF authority on January 7 said that the claim was totally baseless, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 7 
Sashastra Seema BAL (SSB) on January 7 arrested three former Kashmiri militants along with a Pakistani woman and two children at Sonauli border in Maharajganj District, bordering Nepal, reports Daily Excelsior. According to SSB sources, the group wan
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Sashastra Seema BAL (SSB) on January 7 arrested three former Kashmiri militants along with a Pakistani woman and two children at Sonauli border in Maharajganj District, bordering Nepal, reports Daily Excelsior. According to SSB sources, the group wanted to return to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as per the new Rehabilitation policy (2010) of J&K Government according to which former militants who crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) between 1990 and 2009 will be considered for safe return. However, Nepal route didn’t fall under the Rehabilitation Policy. Only those militants would be treated for benefits under the Rehabilitation Policy, who crossed over from the prescribed routes including Poonch-Rawlakote, Uri-Muzaffarabad, Wagah border in Punjab and IGI Airport in New Delhi.
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January - 7 
Sources in the Union Ministry for Home Affairs said there was no intelligence input to suggest Pakistan based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) approached victims in Muzaffarnagar riot relief camps. “IB intercepted several conversations in November l
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Sources in the Union Ministry for Home Affairs said there was no intelligence input to suggest Pakistan based Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) approached victims in Muzaffarnagar riot relief camps. “IB intercepted several conversations in November last year between alleged LeT commander Javed Baluchi and a suspected LeT module in Mewat. However, there is no evidence to suggest that these terrorists had approached victims in the relief camps set up by the state government,” a source said.
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January - 7 
Sumi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting) on January 7 at the Town Hall Zunheboto, under the aegis of the Sumi Hoho passed four resolutions among which was to delink all ties with Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) wi
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Sumi Baghi Hoho (Sumi general public meeting) on January 7 at the Town Hall Zunheboto, under the aegis of the Sumi Hoho passed four resolutions among which was to delink all ties with Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) with immediate effect and therefore, all forms of taxations from Sumis to the NSCN-IM shall cease to exist, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 7 
The Delhi Police on January 7 claimed that those approached by terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were not victims of the Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) communal riots, confirming that two people have been arrested till now in connection with the case
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The Delhi Police on January 7 claimed that those approached by terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were not victims of the Muzaffarnagar (Uttar Pradesh) communal riots, confirming that two people have been arrested till now in connection with the case, according to Indian Express. Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, S N Shrivastava further said that the case was registered by Delhi Police on the basis of information provided by Central intelligence body. Some of the men who were allegedly approached refused to join hands with LeT and instead informed the Special Cell of the Delhi Police. Earlier on January 6 they recorded their detailed statements under section 164 CrPC in the chamber of a city magistrate at the Patiala House court. New Indian Express added that Shrivastava said a meeting did indeed take place between the suspected terrorists and two residents of Muzaffarnagar, but that they were not among those affected by the riots and had nothing to do with the violence there. Delhi Police said Shahid and Rashid, alleged LeT operatives and natives of Bazeedpur, Mewat (Haryana) had met Liyakat and Zameer, Muzaffarnagar residents to plan a kidnapping to raise money for building a mosque. “We came to know they were in contact with some people living in Muzaffarnagar. When we asked them, they told us Rashid and another man, had gone to Deoband. On their way back, they phoned one Liyakat, who was already known to them and told him they would stay at his house for the night and take a train to Palwal, Mewat in the morning,” Shrivastava said.
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January - 7 
The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) has urged the Govt to stop entertaining new armed groups into the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact as the present trends are likely to encourage the formation of more and more armed groups in the days to com
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The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) has urged the Govt to stop entertaining new armed groups into the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact as the present trends are likely to encourage the formation of more and more armed groups in the days to come, reports The Sangai Express on January 8. A statement issued by the ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the UKLF, JM Thadou said that excepting the old ones, new armed groups who have signed SoO agreement with the Government should not be given new camp(s) but they should be located or attach with the existing umbrella organization in their respective area.
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January - 7 
Two persons, identified as Abdul Yusuf Mandal and Jahandaz Sheikh were arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) for carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Nizampura area of Vadodara in Gujarat on January 7, reports The Times of India.
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Two persons, identified as Abdul Yusuf Mandal and Jahandaz Sheikh were arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) for carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Nizampura area of Vadodara in Gujarat on January 7, reports The Times of India. According to the Police, the duo spent FICN worth INR 11,000 in different areas of the city for buying some commodities. Both are resident of the state of West Bengal.
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January - 7 
Two police personnel sustained bullet injuries when their team was attacked by Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) militants, during a visit to the outfit’s camp, at Edenbari, on the outskirts of Tura in West Garo Hills on
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Two police personnel sustained bullet injuries when their team was attacked by Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) militants, during a visit to the outfit’s camp, at Edenbari, on the outskirts of Tura in West Garo Hills on January 7, reports The Shillong Times. The firing from the militants’ side caught the police team by surprise and two police personnel, Sub-Inspector Starson Sangma and Head Constable Chittaranjan Banai, who were leading the group, were hit.
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January - 7 
A Frontier Corps (FC) official and a Policeman were killed while one FC sustained injuries during an exchange of fire in Chatkan Bazaar of Panjgur District on January 7, reported The News. A handout issued by the FC said that the FC had received info
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A Frontier Corps (FC) official and a Policeman were killed while one FC sustained injuries during an exchange of fire in Chatkan Bazaar of Panjgur District on January 7, reported The News. A handout issued by the FC said that the FC had received information about presence of a militants involved in attacking Security Forces in Chatkan Bazaar. “An FC patrolling team reached the site to arrest the suspect who ran into a street adjacent to the bazaar. The FC team chased the suspect, and during that time, two persons riding a motorcycle tried to halt FC personnel in order to provide a chance to the accused to escape. The two persons opened fire on FC team injuring one FC personnel, Muhammad Akhtar, seriously,” said a spokesman for the FC.
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January - 7 
A grocery shop was destroyed in an explosion near the house of levies official Major Rekhmeen at Bahadur Bandha in Hangu District on January 7, reported The Express Tribune. However, no casualties were reported. Rekhmeen said that he had not been th
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A grocery shop was destroyed in an explosion near the house of levies official Major Rekhmeen at Bahadur Bandha in Hangu District on January 7, reported The Express Tribune. However, no casualties were reported. Rekhmeen said that he had not been threatened by anyone, but militant groups kept on issuing warnings to Security Force officials to quit their jobs immediately or face the consequences. “The blast outside my house shows that I was the target, but fortunately no human loss occurred,” he said.
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January - 7 
A low-intensity bomb blast occurred in front of the house of Dr Razaullah in Saro Village of Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) in Charsadda District on January 7, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty was reported. The main gate of the residential
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A low-intensity bomb blast occurred in front of the house of Dr Razaullah in Saro Village of Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) in Charsadda District on January 7, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty was reported. The main gate of the residential compound was damaged due to the explosion.
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January - 7 
A proclaimed offender, identified as Aalam Khan, was killed in Musazai village while 45 suspects were arrested in a search operation conducted within the jurisdiction of Badhaber and Bhanamari Police Stations in Peshawar on January 7, reports The Exp
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A proclaimed offender, identified as Aalam Khan, was killed in Musazai village while 45 suspects were arrested in a search operation conducted within the jurisdiction of Badhaber and Bhanamari Police Stations in Peshawar on January 7, reports The Express Tribune. Police raided several houses in Bazid Khel, Ahmad Khel, Musazai, Badhaber, Khattako Pul and Kagawala areas.
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January - 7 
An unidentified dead body was recovered near Malir checkpost in Malir Town on Janauary 7, reports Dawn.
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An unidentified dead body was recovered near Malir checkpost in Malir Town on Janauary 7, reports Dawn.
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January - 7 
An unidentified Police Officer was killed in firing incident in Pak Colony area of SITE Town on January 7, reports Dawn.
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An unidentified Police Officer was killed in firing incident in Pak Colony area of SITE Town on January 7, reports Dawn.
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January - 7 
Another unidentified man was shot dead in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town on January 7, reported Dawn.
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Another unidentified man was shot dead in Quaidabad area of Bin Qasim Town on January 7, reported Dawn.
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January - 7 
At least seven people were injured in an explosion in Sadda Bazaar of lower Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 7, reported The Express Tribune
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At least seven people were injured in an explosion in Sadda Bazaar of lower Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 7, reported The Express Tribune
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January - 7 
At least six dead bodies were found near the Sufi shrine of shrine of Ayub Shah Bukhari in Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 7, reports Dawn. Two of the victims were beheaded, while the rest h
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At least six dead bodies were found near the Sufi shrine of shrine of Ayub Shah Bukhari in Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 7, reports Dawn. Two of the victims were beheaded, while the rest had their throats slit, said a Policeman. Among them three worked at the shrine while the others were visitors. The Police found a bloodstained knife and note, written by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which read, “Stop visiting shrines — from the Pakistani Taliban”. “People visiting shrines will meet the same fate,” a senior Police Officer quoted the group as saying in the note. Five of victims were identified as, Munawwar, Saleem, Javed, Ramzan and Abid, respectively. One victim could not be identified.
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January - 7 
Police on January 7 arrested a target killer from Musharraf Colony in Baldia Town and recovered two Kalashnikovs, two hand-grenades and two home-made bombs from his possession, reports Dawn. Police alleged that the arrested suspect was wanted in the
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Police on January 7 arrested a target killer from Musharraf Colony in Baldia Town and recovered two Kalashnikovs, two hand-grenades and two home-made bombs from his possession, reports Dawn. Police alleged that the arrested suspect was wanted in the killings of 28 people and that he hailed from a political party.
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January - 7 
Saudi Arabia made it clear on January 7 that it has nothing to do with former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s high treason case and Riyadh does not want to interfere in internal matters of Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Addressing a pr
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Saudi Arabia made it clear on January 7 that it has nothing to do with former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s high treason case and Riyadh does not want to interfere in internal matters of Pakistan, reports Daily Times. Addressing a press conference along with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal denied he had brought any message for the Pakistan Government with regard to Musharraf’s trial. The Saudi Foreign Minister was asked about rumors that Saudi Arabia might intervene to secure the release of Musharraf. “Musharraf’s trial is an internal matter of Pakistan,” Prince Saud said. He said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy historic and deep-rooted relations and added that designs of those who were plotting to damage Pakistan-Saudi relations should be thwarted. “We are friends and friends do stand with each other in all circumstances. It is a visit of friendship,” he said. He said his country would extend cooperation to Pakistan in energy and other sectors. Saud Al-Faisal also said there was need for joint efforts to eradicate the menace of terrorism.
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January - 7 
the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on January 7 got 14 days physical remand of two accused after arresting them for alleged involvement in the multi-billion scam concerning the procurement of weapons and vehicles for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police,
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the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on January 7 got 14 days physical remand of two accused after arresting them for alleged involvement in the multi-billion scam concerning the procurement of weapons and vehicles for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, reports The News. The NAB officials produced Raza Ali Khan, said to be related to former Chief Minister Ameer Haider Hoti, and the latter’s un-notified special adviser on police affairs Niaz Ali Shah, and sought their 14 days physical remand. The NAB special prosecutor Lajbar Khan informed the bench that the accused had played a vital role in the scam.
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January - 7 
The Special Court will resume the hearing into the high treason case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, on January 7 (today), reports The News. On January 6 the Special Court trying the Pervez Musharraf again exempted him f
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The Special Court will resume the hearing into the high treason case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, on January 7 (today), reports The News. On January 6 the Special Court trying the Pervez Musharraf again exempted him from personal appearance for a day and summoned a medical certificate from the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC). Pervez Musharraf failed to appear before the special court for the fourth time in a row. Special Prosecutor Muhammad Akram Sheikh, stressing the court to issue non-bailable arrest warrants, said the accused was flouting the orders of the august court. “A person cannot hide in the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) avoiding appearance before the court,” Sheikh contended. Earlier on January 5 a lawyer representing Musharraf said that he would not make a scheduled appearance at his treason trial because of an ongoing illness, reports Daily Times. Musharraf was rushed to a military hospital on January 2, 2014, after developing what a Police official called a “heart problem” while being taken to hear treason charges against him at a special tribunal in Islamabad. As Musharraf got exemption from appearing before a special court, a number of politicians raised doubts over his trial, reports The News. So far, leaders from the top political parties including the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Jama’at-Ulema-Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) have objected over the trial, saying that the trial should start from October 1999. Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Syed Khurshid Shah said that all those who supported Pervez Musharraf should also be held accountable. He said that October 12, 1999 toppling of Nawaz Government was bigger crime than November 3, 2007 proclamation of emergency.
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January - 7 
The United States (US) Department of State on January 7 declared Qari Saifullah, a Quetta-based Taliban ‘commander’, a specially designated global terrorist, reports Dawn. Qari Saifullah is the Taliban’s shadow ‘deputy governor’ and an operational ‘c
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The United States (US) Department of State on January 7 declared Qari Saifullah, a Quetta-based Taliban ‘commander’, a specially designated global terrorist, reports Dawn. Qari Saifullah is the Taliban’s shadow ‘deputy governor’ and an operational ‘commander’ in Zabul province of Afghanistan, but the designation identifies him as a resident of Quetta. The State Department reported that as an operational commander, Qari Saifullah has used Taliban fighters to organise terrorist activities against the Government of Afghanistan and coalition forces in eastern Zabul province. Qari Saifullah has also directly ordered his subordinates to conduct Improvised Explosive Device attacks, small arms fire attacks, and rocket attacks in Zabul province against the Government of Afghanistan. The designation includes a prohibition against US persons engaging in transactions with Qari Saifullah, and the freezing of all property and interests of Qari Saifullah in the US or come within the US or the possession or control of US persons.
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January - 7 
Two security guards, identified as Muhammad Shafiq (40) and Dilshad Ansari (27), posted at United Bank Limited (UBL) in Korangi Town were killed, while three people, including Branch Manager, cashier and another employee sustained injuries when six m
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Two security guards, identified as Muhammad Shafiq (40) and Dilshad Ansari (27), posted at United Bank Limited (UBL) in Korangi Town were killed, while three people, including Branch Manager, cashier and another employee sustained injuries when six masked robbers opened fire at them and looted around PKR 1.7 million on January 7, reports The News.
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January - 7 
Unidentified militants shot dead a former Naib Nazim of Union Council (UC) Shahdara, identified as Shah Zaman, when he was in his shop in Mingora city of Swat District on January 7, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a former Naib Nazim of Union Council (UC) Shahdara, identified as Shah Zaman, when he was in his shop in Mingora city of Swat District on January 7, reports Daily Times.
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January - 7 
Supreme Court (SC) on January 7 asked the Office of the President to furnish a reply by January 13 as to why the head of the Interim Council of Ministers cannot call the first meeting of the newly elected Constituent Assembly (CA), reports The Hindu.
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Supreme Court (SC) on January 7 asked the Office of the President to furnish a reply by January 13 as to why the head of the Interim Council of Ministers cannot call the first meeting of the newly elected Constituent Assembly (CA), reports The Hindu. A week ago, it had asked the Khil Raj Regmi interim council as to why President Ram Baran Yadav cannot convene the meeting. This dispute is likely to further delay the convening of the first meeting of the new CA-cum-Parliament. Both President Yadav and the head of the interim council of minister, Mr. Regmi are adamant on calling the first meeting. While Mr. Yadav cites parliamentary traditions, Mr. Regmi has pointed to the Interim Constitution. Even the political parties are divided over who should call the meeting. They have decided to wait for the court’s decision on the issue.
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January - 7 
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on January 7 said “The anti-liberation forces torched and vandalized the institutions to destroy country's education system in the name of resisting the election. Burning schools is the most inhumane and cruel act
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Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on January 7 said “The anti-liberation forces torched and vandalized the institutions to destroy country's education system in the name of resisting the election. Burning schools is the most inhumane and cruel act. It destroys the confidence of students." 531 educational institutions were damaged on the just-concluded 10th parliamentary polls. Of the 531 institutions, 419 are primary schools, 82 high schools, 21 madrasas and nine colleges.
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January - 7 
Law enforcers arrested many BNP and JeI cadres in several Districts on various charges on January 7, reports, The Daily Star. In Bhola District, Police arrested Earul Alam Liton, president of District unit Jubo Dal, the youth organisation of BNP. In
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Law enforcers arrested many BNP and JeI cadres in several Districts on various charges on January 7, reports, The Daily Star. In Bhola District, Police arrested Earul Alam Liton, president of District unit Jubo Dal, the youth organisation of BNP. In Khagrachhari District, Police arrested seven leaders and activists of BNP from different areas. In Joypurhat District, Joint Forces in separate drives arrested four activists of BNP and JeI on suspicion of their involvement in sabotage acts. In Bogra District, Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested JeI leader Mamunur Rashid (35) accused in the case for March 03, 2013 violence that saw arson and vandalism in Bogra town.
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January - 7 
Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a statement on January 7 (today) called on the political parties to resume meaningful dialogue and urgently addresses the expectations of the people of Bangladesh for an inclusive political process, repor
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Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a statement on January 7 (today) called on the political parties to resume meaningful dialogue and urgently addresses the expectations of the people of Bangladesh for an inclusive political process, reports The Independent. He said “The UN will continue to support the country’s democratic processes in accordance with the principles of inclusiveness, non-violence, reconciliation and dialogue.”
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January - 7 
Police arrested two JeI leaders in Sylhet city of Sylhet District on January 7 on charge of clashing with law enforcers, reports The Daily Star. The arrested are Sylhet District unit Ameer (Chief) Anwar Hossain Khan and Secretary Islam Uddin. Police
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Police arrested two JeI leaders in Sylhet city of Sylhet District on January 7 on charge of clashing with law enforcers, reports The Daily Star. The arrested are Sylhet District unit Ameer (Chief) Anwar Hossain Khan and Secretary Islam Uddin. Police said the two were arrested in a case filed over clashing with Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during the BNP-led opposition's blockade on December 11, 2013.
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January - 7 
Seven activists of BNP and JeI were arrested for attacks on minority Hindu community, reports Times of India. Two JeI cadres were arrested on January 6 for attacks on Hindus in Jessore District while five BNP supporters were arrested on January 7 for
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Seven activists of BNP and JeI were arrested for attacks on minority Hindu community, reports Times of India. Two JeI cadres were arrested on January 6 for attacks on Hindus in Jessore District while five BNP supporters were arrested on January 7 for attacks on Hindus in Dinajpur District. The Hindus were targeted after members of the community voted in defiance of the opposition's call to boycott January 5's controversial general elections that were swept by Sheikh Hasina's AL party.
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January - 7 
Shah Alam (35), a truck driver was killed and Al Amin (32), the helper of the truck sustained injuries as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a potato-laden truck at Horgati of Sirajganj District on January 7, reports The Daily Star.
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Shah Alam (35), a truck driver was killed and Al Amin (32), the helper of the truck sustained injuries as miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at a potato-laden truck at Horgati of Sirajganj District on January 7, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 8 
A sub-zonal ‘commander’ of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested from Palamu District's Nawadih area when he, along with a companion, was trying to overtake Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) KN Tripathy's car on January 8, said Pa
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A sub-zonal ‘commander’ of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) was arrested from Palamu District's Nawadih area when he, along with a companion, was trying to overtake Congress Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) KN Tripathy's car on January 8, said Palamu Superintendent of Police (SP) N K Singh, reports The Times of India. Ajay's companion Dhaneshwar was also detained by Police. One AK-47 was recovered from Ajay's possession, he added. Singh claimed the recovered gun belongs to the Police department. The arrest of the sub zonal commander Ajay will prove to be a major setback to the TPC. According to the SP, Ajay was wanted in a dozen cases of theft and extortion. He had been to jail in the past. Police sources said it was Ajay who had threatened Congress MLA K N Tripathy with dire consequences two months back if he dares to venture into Nawadih under Chainpur block.
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January - 8 
ANVC-B on Janaury 8 asserted that the outfit had no intention to attack any policemen but the ‘provocation’ on the cadres who were already feeling insecure after the disappearances of their cadres was a ‘little too much’, reports The Shillong Times.
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ANVC-B on Janaury 8 asserted that the outfit had no intention to attack any policemen but the ‘provocation’ on the cadres who were already feeling insecure after the disappearances of their cadres was a ‘little too much’, reports The Shillong Times. In a statement issued in Shillong, ANVC-B ‘member’ Doang Shira defended his cadres saying that they were defensive and not offensive.
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January - 8 
Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) has opposed any probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the Pachaspura killings of nine Karbis, reports Nagaland Post. NNC-NA also stated that the killings which the Naga Rengma Hill
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Non Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) has opposed any probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the Pachaspura killings of nine Karbis, reports Nagaland Post. NNC-NA also stated that the killings which the Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force (NRHPF) claimed responsibilities alleging the victims were supplying arms to the Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) and has also apologised to the Nagaland Government. NNC-NA ‘lieutenant colonel’ S.A Chishi said “Indian government should be aware of relation between Karbis and Nagas of Nagaland as brotherhood”. NNC-NA also opposed the Nagaland government to allow NIA to probe inside Nagaland rather than solving the root cause. It said the Centre should acknowledge the demand of Rengmas of Karbi Anglong as it was a test of its wisdom and maturity.
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January - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) cadre, “Captain” Avikho Angami (31), from Jail Colony in Kohima District on January 8, reports Nagaland Post. SFs also recovered one 9mm Pistol wit
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) cadre, “Captain” Avikho Angami (31), from Jail Colony in Kohima District on January 8, reports Nagaland Post. SFs also recovered one 9mm Pistol with seven rounds from the possession of the arrested cadre.
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January - 8 
Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed two militants of the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), Pranab Basumatary and Angw, at Jumduar Bongaon in Kokrajhar District on January 8, reports The . SFs recov
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Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed two militants of the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), Pranab Basumatary and Angw, at Jumduar Bongaon in Kokrajhar District on January 8, reports The . SFs recovered two grenades and one 7.65mm pistol from the duo.
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January - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to enforce "poll boycott" in the forthcoming Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls by disrupting the election process in Maoist affected states, reports outlookindia.com. Accor
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to enforce "poll boycott" in the forthcoming Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) polls by disrupting the election process in Maoist affected states, reports outlookindia.com. According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) internal note, the Maoists have assessed that the deployment of Security Forces (SFs) in Maoist areas would be comparatively quite less during Lok Sabha elections and that would place the extremists in a better position to enforce the "poll boycott" call at that time. Inputs also indicate holding of a review by senior Maoist leadership in south Bastar region in Chhattisgarh with a view to chalking out a strategy for the upcoming Parliamentary elections. The Maoist top leadership is currently engaged in conducting a review in south Bastar region to identify villagers and poll activists who took an active part in the election process and punish them as a measure of deterrence in view of the upcoming Parliamentary elections.
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January - 8 
Three top separatist leaders Shabir Shah, Nayeem Khan and Azam Inquilabi have quit Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led faction of the Hurriyat Conference after the amalgam's leader wrote a letter to its Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) chapter accusing the trio
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Three top separatist leaders Shabir Shah, Nayeem Khan and Azam Inquilabi have quit Mirwaiz Umar Farooq-led faction of the Hurriyat Conference after the amalgam's leader wrote a letter to its Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) chapter accusing the trio of "indiscipline", reports The Times of India. On January 4, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has terminated the representation of Shabir Ahmad Shah [Democratic Freedom Party], Nayeem Ahmad Khan [National Front] and Mohammad Azam Inquilabi [Mahaz-e-Azadi] for their indiscipline, anti-Hurriyat activities and continued absence from meetings for the last over 18 months.
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January - 8 
Tura Police have filed an First Information Report (FIR) and registered a criminal case under the Arms Act against the (ANVC-B) militants who attacked Policemen from Chandmari beat house when the latter had gone to investigate a missing persons repor
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Tura Police have filed an First Information Report (FIR) and registered a criminal case under the Arms Act against the (ANVC-B) militants who attacked Policemen from Chandmari beat house when the latter had gone to investigate a missing persons report leading to bullet injury on two Police personnel, reports The Shillong Times on Janaury 9.“We have registered cases against ANVC-B under the Arms Act and attempt to murder and named Doang D Shira and Rimpu N Marak in the FIR,” said West Garo Hills Superintendent of Police (SP) Mukesh Kr Singh.
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January - 8 
Two persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with the face value of INR 19,500 from Coimbatore city of same District on January 8, reports Business Standard. Police said the duo from Salem District had been bringing FICN from
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Two persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with the face value of INR 19,500 from Coimbatore city of same District on January 8, reports Business Standard. Police said the duo from Salem District had been bringing FICN from Palakkad District in neighbouring Kerala.
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January - 8 
A College Professor and a Shia religious leader, identified as Nazir Hussain Imrani, was shot at and critically injured by unidentified assailants in a targeted sectarian attack in Dhoke Kashmirian area of Rawalpindi District on January 8, reports Th
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A College Professor and a Shia religious leader, identified as Nazir Hussain Imrani, was shot at and critically injured by unidentified assailants in a targeted sectarian attack in Dhoke Kashmirian area of Rawalpindi District on January 8, reports The Express Tribune. Imrani was an imam of Qasr-e-Sajjad Imambargah in Iqbal Town and a Professor at Government Hashmat Ali College. Police said that Imrani was returning home on after dropping his daughter at school. When he reached Dhoke Kashmirian, two unidentified assailants riding a motorbike fired a volley of bullets at him and fled from the scene.
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January - 8 
A source in Balochistan Home and Tribal Affairs Department said on January 8 that the Commission on enforced disappearances has received 209 cases of missing Baloch political workers from Balochistan, reported Dawn. He said that 61 missing persons ha
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A source in Balochistan Home and Tribal Affairs Department said on January 8 that the Commission on enforced disappearances has received 209 cases of missing Baloch political workers from Balochistan, reported Dawn. He said that 61 missing persons have been recovered and 24 mutilated dead bodies found in different parts of Balochistan up till now. He said 44 cases of missing persons were disposed off following lack of required documents. Apart from this, 144 cases of missing persons were under trial before Supreme Court of Pakistan. “The Chief Minister has strictly directed the concerned quarters to expedite the cases of missing persons,” the official said. He said that all deputy commissioners were instructed to inform the Home Department about the missing persons' cases on priority basis. “Without the recovery of missing persons, situation in the province cannot be improved,” said the Chief Minister Abdul Malik Baloch.
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January - 8 
Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz during a book launch at the Institute of Strategic Study in Islamabad on January 8 said that America is fighting the “wrong war with wrong methods against the wrong people
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Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz during a book launch at the Institute of Strategic Study in Islamabad on January 8 said that America is fighting the “wrong war with wrong methods against the wrong people”, reports Daily Times. Sartaj Aziz said Pakistan has been protesting against the drone attacks at all levels, as these are un-productive and violate Pakistan’s sovereignty. He said that Pakistan has got support from the international community on its stance on drone attacks. Further, he said a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has also been adopted to condemn the drone attacks, which reflects the international public opinion. He said this also speaks of legality and illegality of the use of drones. Reiterating Pakistan’s position on the drone attacks that they violate sovereignty of the country and cause collateral damage, Aziz said Pakistan will continue to protest against these attacks at all levels. He said according to the United States drone strikes have achieved the desired results, as high value targets have been killed in these strikes, therefore, now these drone attacks should be stopped. He said Pakistan’s next move will be to approach the United Nations Human Rights Commission (UNHRC) in Geneva against drone attacks and make efforts for adoption of a similar resolution there.
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January - 8 
At least 10 militants and three Security Forces (SFs) were killed when militants attacked Green Ridge check post in Ladha subdivision South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 8, reported The Express Tribune. Mi
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At least 10 militants and three Security Forces (SFs) were killed when militants attacked Green Ridge check post in Ladha subdivision South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 8, reported The Express Tribune. Militants attacked the check post in around 8:00 pm “which was repulsed” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement. The military claimed “inflicting heavy casualties to the militants.”
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January - 8 
At least one Policeman was killed and another was injured when unidentified militants opened fire on two Policemen deputed at a checkpost on Canal Road in University Town of provincial capital Peshawar on January 8, reports Dawn.
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At least one Policeman was killed and another was injured when unidentified militants opened fire on two Policemen deputed at a checkpost on Canal Road in University Town of provincial capital Peshawar on January 8, reports Dawn.
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January - 8 
Lyari on January 8 remained tensed as Lyari gangster Abdul Jabbar alias Jabbar Jhengu and his companion Abdul Ghani were killed in a road accident in the Bella area of Balochistan on January 7, 2014 reports The Express Tribune. As the news of his dea
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Lyari on January 8 remained tensed as Lyari gangster Abdul Jabbar alias Jabbar Jhengu and his companion Abdul Ghani were killed in a road accident in the Bella area of Balochistan on January 7, 2014 reports The Express Tribune. As the news of his death spread, armed gangsters resorted to indiscriminate firing in Lyari Town and its adjoining areas of Sher Shah, Mithadar, Kharadar, Mauripur and Pak Colony. However, Jhengu’s comrades claimed that they do not believe he was killed in a road accident. “Jhengu’s killing was pre-planned,” one of his associates said, adding, “The law enforcers are behind his killing. They abducted him and then killed them in this way.” As Jhengu’s gang mourned his death, the members of the rival group led by Noor Muhammad alias Baba Ladla and Ghaffar Zikri celebrated his killing. “If he did not die in the accident then he must have been killed by us,” claimed a member of the Baba Ladla gang. “Celebrating his murder is not only our right but it is the right of every person of Lyari who had been victimised by him and his gang members. He was not a human being, he was an evil.”
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January - 8 
Station House Officer (SHO) of Bhana Mari Police Station, identified as Hameed Khan, and two of his bodyguards were injured when unidentified militants opened fire on their vehicle within the limit of Paharipura Police Station in Peshawar on January
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Station House Officer (SHO) of Bhana Mari Police Station, identified as Hameed Khan, and two of his bodyguards were injured when unidentified militants opened fire on their vehicle within the limit of Paharipura Police Station in Peshawar on January 8, reported Dawn.
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January - 8 
The Express Tribune reported that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility for the January 6, 2014 suicide blast in Ibrahimzai area of Hangu District. Ibrahimzai is a Shia-dominated area of Handu District. According to details, there were nearl
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The Express Tribune reported that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility for the January 6, 2014 suicide blast in Ibrahimzai area of Hangu District. Ibrahimzai is a Shia-dominated area of Handu District. According to details, there were nearly 2,000 students in the school at the time the attack occurred. Aitzaz Hasan, the boy who was killed in the attack died in his attempt to save others by catching hold of the suicide bomber who detonated his vest.
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January - 8 
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on January 8 strongly condemned the killing of six men at a shrine in Karachi and demanded meaningful steps to put an end to killing of citizens by the extremists, reports Daily Times. HRCP Chairperson Z
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on January 8 strongly condemned the killing of six men at a shrine in Karachi and demanded meaningful steps to put an end to killing of citizens by the extremists, reports Daily Times. HRCP Chairperson Zohra Yusuf said in a statement that the brutal killing of six young devotees in Karachi apparently for visiting a shrine was a proof that staying alive in Pakistan today was a privilege reserved for those who unthinkingly and without question comply with the whims of cold-blooded killers who are religious fanatics.
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January - 8 
The Police on January 8 released sketches of two suspects it believes were involved in the January 7, 2014 slaughter of six men at a shrine in Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town, reports The Express Tribune.
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The Police on January 8 released sketches of two suspects it believes were involved in the January 7, 2014 slaughter of six men at a shrine in Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Gadap Town, reports The Express Tribune.
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January - 8 
Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) chairman Nasrullah Baloch said that the officials were deliberately showing less number of missing persons. He claimed that so far his organisation has received 2,781 cases of missing persons from different par
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Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) chairman Nasrullah Baloch said that the officials were deliberately showing less number of missing persons. He claimed that so far his organisation has received 2,781 cases of missing persons from different parts of Balochistan. The officials, however, contradicted the VBMP claims and said that the number of missing persons was less.
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January - 8 
Home Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire on January 8 called on Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala at the latter's residence in Kathmandu saying that his Interim Election Government is eager to hand over power to the political Government, repor
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Home Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire on January 8 called on Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala at the latter's residence in Kathmandu saying that his Interim Election Government is eager to hand over power to the political Government, reports Nepal News. During the meeting, Home Minister Ghimire urged Koirala to form a new Government at the earliest and begin preparation for the same. Koirala, in return, congratulated the Home Minister for successfully conducting the CA elections. Being the chairperson of the largest party, Koirala is likely to lead a coalition Government.
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January - 8 
President Ram Baran Yadav on January 8 (today) said the second CA election brought the political and constitutional process, which was derailed after the unexpected demise of the first CA in May 2012, back on track and that the new CA is but a contin
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President Ram Baran Yadav on January 8 (today) said the second CA election brought the political and constitutional process, which was derailed after the unexpected demise of the first CA in May 2012, back on track and that the new CA is but a continuation of the first one, reports The Himalayan Times. President Yadav said “The first CA failed to deliver a new constitution, but it did lay the foundation stone for a republican set up while it accomplished the task of managing former Maoist combatants and their weapons successfully and institutionalised the achievements of the People’s Movement 2006. These all are epoch-making achievements.”
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January - 8 
The Supreme Court (SC) on January 8 set a single date for hearing two opposing writ petitions on January 13 to decide whether the President or the Interim Election Council (IEC) Chairmain has the right to call the first meeting of the Constituent Ass
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The Supreme Court (SC) on January 8 set a single date for hearing two opposing writ petitions on January 13 to decide whether the President or the Interim Election Council (IEC) Chairmain has the right to call the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Nepal News. The court issued this order while responding to a writ petition filed by advocate Biswas Acharya. Acharya has claimed that President Ram Baran Yadav has the constitutional authority to convene the first CA meeting. An earlier writ petition filed by advocate Mukunda Adhikari has claimed that IEC Chairmain Khil Raj Regmi has the authority to summon the first CA meeting. The apex court has already sought the help of ‘amicus curie’ (friends of court) to hold debate on the matter, concurrently initiating the process to seek clarification from IEC Chair and President as to why they think that they have the authority to convene the CA meeting.
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January - 8 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) on January 8 asked NC and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) to bring a power-sharing proposal for the same, reports Republica. "We have asked NC and the CPN-UML to bring pow
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) on January 8 asked NC and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) to bring a power-sharing proposal for the same, reports Republica. "We have asked NC and the CPN-UML to bring power-sharing proposal of the new Government. But we have not yet decided whether we will join the Government or not,” a senior leader of UCPN-M told while asking not to be named. The leader disclosed that they had asked the largest and the second largest party to come up with a separate power-sharing proposal during a recent inter-party meeting.
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January - 8 
Three top leaders of the NC started discussions on January 8, reports The Himalayan Times. And the discussions were tough, according to party sources. Party President Sushil Koirala, his deputy Ramchandra Paudel and senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba a
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Three top leaders of the NC started discussions on January 8, reports The Himalayan Times. And the discussions were tough, according to party sources. Party President Sushil Koirala, his deputy Ramchandra Paudel and senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba all are eying to become the Parliamentary Party (PP) leader. According to party’s statute, the PP leader is the party’s prime ministerial candidate. Party sources said at a meeting of only top three leaders, each of them staked claim to the plum post.
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January - 8 
British High Commissioner Robert Gibson met Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence in Dhaka city on January 8, reports The Daily Star. Voicing its displeasure over the low turnout in the January 5 parliame
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British High Commissioner Robert Gibson met Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan residence in Dhaka city on January 8, reports The Daily Star. Voicing its displeasure over the low turnout in the January 5 parliamentary elections, the United Kingdom has urged the Government and all political parties to act for sake of the people of Bangladesh. Khaleda and the British envoy exchanged their views on the latest political situation, post election development and other mutual interest of the two countries.
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January - 8 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on January 8 claimed that the commission successfully held the 10th parliamentary election on January 5, reports The Daily Star. He said “We have been able to complete the election fairly despit
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on January 8 claimed that the commission successfully held the 10th parliamentary election on January 5, reports The Daily Star. He said “We have been able to complete the election fairly despite huge adversity. It is a big achievement. Nearly 40 percent of the votes were cast in 139 constituencies.” The EC wants members of the armed forces to continue their election duties till January 18 in eight constituencies where polling at over 390 centres was suspended due to widespread violence. In the centres, voting will take place on January 16.
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January - 8 
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on January 8 said he would propose in the next Parliament to enact a law banning hartal (general strike) to save people's lives and the economy, reports The Daily Star. “Hartal should be banned. Whoever calls hartal now be
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Finance Minister AMA Muhith on January 8 said he would propose in the next Parliament to enact a law banning hartal (general strike) to save people's lives and the economy, reports The Daily Star. “Hartal should be banned. Whoever calls hartal now becomes violent, and a violent protest is acceptable in no way,” he told reporters after a meeting with a team of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) at his office in Dhaka city.
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January - 8 
Two persons, who were burnt in a petrol bomb attack at Shahbagh in Dhaka city on January 3, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on January 8 (today), reports The Daily Star. The deceased were identified as Shahina Akter (42), an insurance work
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Two persons, who were burnt in a petrol bomb attack at Shahbagh in Dhaka city on January 3, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on January 8 (today), reports The Daily Star. The deceased were identified as Shahina Akter (42), an insurance worker and Farid Miah, a fruit trader.
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January - 8 
The United States (US) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp on January 8 said that the US will move a third resolution against Sri Lanka at the upcoming United
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The United States (US) Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp on January 8 said that the US will move a third resolution against Sri Lanka at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva in March calling for an international probe into the war crimes allegations during the final phase of the war. He has assured Tamil National Alliance (TNA) that US will seek an international probe into alleged rights abuses. Rapp, who arrived in Sri Lanka on January 6 on a fact finding mission met the TNA legislators Sumanthiran and Mavai Senathirajah in Colombo before visiting the Northern Province on January 8. During his visit to the North the Ambassador met the Governor of Northern Province G.A. Chandrasiri, Chief Minister C.V. Vigneswaran, Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph and several other political and civil society leaders.
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January - 9 
A 45-year-old man, who was brutally murdered by unidentified persons at Simanijor along Dumka-Rampurhat road in Dumka District in the night of January 5, has now been identified as a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre involved in last
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A 45-year-old man, who was brutally murdered by unidentified persons at Simanijor along Dumka-Rampurhat road in Dumka District in the night of January 5, has now been identified as a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre involved in last year’s killing of former Pakur Superintendent of Police (SP) Amarjit Balihar and five other Policemen, reports The Telegraph. The body of Kalam Sheikh (45), who used to live at his in-laws’ residence at Amrapani village in Kathikund Police Station area of Dumka, was found the next morning. Investigations later revealed that he was one of the 30 accused named in the chargesheet pertaining to Balihar’s murder. Police suspect that he might have been killed by his own men.
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January - 9 
A man and his son were killed on January 9 inside a hut at Bagam village under Narayanpatna block in Koraput District, reports The Pioneer. The deceased, identified as Habika Shibu (60) and Habika Lingu (40), were killed by a few unknown miscreants w
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A man and his son were killed on January 9 inside a hut at Bagam village under Narayanpatna block in Koraput District, reports The Pioneer. The deceased, identified as Habika Shibu (60) and Habika Lingu (40), were killed by a few unknown miscreants while they were asleep. The duo was into cotton business. Though the reason behind the double murder is not yet clear, Police suspect the involvement of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the crime. Two days ago, one businessman Suresh Subudhi of the area was killed and another person was critically injured during attack by the Maoists.
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January - 9 
A powerful bomb hurled by the militants exploded at the construction site of a railway line at Nungba area in Tamenglong District on January 9, reports Nagaland Post. No casualty was reported in the powerful explosion which took place.
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A powerful bomb hurled by the militants exploded at the construction site of a railway line at Nungba area in Tamenglong District on January 9, reports Nagaland Post. No casualty was reported in the powerful explosion which took place.
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January - 9 
Delhi University Assistant Professor GN Saibaba was questioned on January 9 over his alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, nearly four months after Police searched his home and days after top Maoists leader GVK Prasad surrendere
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Delhi University Assistant Professor GN Saibaba was questioned on January 9 over his alleged Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, nearly four months after Police searched his home and days after top Maoists leader GVK Prasad surrendered in Andhra Pradesh, reports The Telegraph. The physically challenged teacher of English was quizzed for over four hours by a Maharashtra Police team. Saibaba’s questioning revolved around files found on his computer’s hard disc during the search. He was “confronted” with the files and the findings of cyber experts who had scanned them over the past few months.
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Dimapur Police arrested Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) ‘general secretary’ K. Solomon Rengma from his residence at Nepali Kashiram in Dimapur District on January 9, reports Nagaland Post. Rengma Hoho (apex body of Rengma Tribe) has condemned the
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Dimapur Police arrested Rengma Naga Peoples’ Council (RNPC) ‘general secretary’ K. Solomon Rengma from his residence at Nepali Kashiram in Dimapur District on January 9, reports Nagaland Post. Rengma Hoho (apex body of Rengma Tribe) has condemned the arrest on January 10.
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January - 9 
In a bid to crackdown on the circulation of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) the Centre has asked the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) to carry out a security audit of the foreign firms supplying ink and paper for printing currency, New Indian Exp
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In a bid to crackdown on the circulation of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) the Centre has asked the Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) to carry out a security audit of the foreign firms supplying ink and paper for printing currency, New Indian Express reported on January 10. During a recent meeting of the intelligence agencies, it had come to light that the problem was on the rise since the percentage of FICN in circulation had increased to 15.58 per cent total pieces from 13.56 per cent total pieces in 2012. Sources said the RAW will play a major role in the FICN Coordination Group, which has been set up under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, to collect and share intelligence among the various agencies to prevent the circulation of the fake notes. “The currency paper and ink are procured through foreign firms and the RAW has been asked to check the background of the companies involved in the supply chain. There is a strong suspicion that groups based in Pakistan have managed to source similar papers and security ink from some foreign countries,” they said. According to intelligence inputs, the FICN printed in Pakistan is brought to India through couriers in Malaysia, Thailand and the UAE. The RAW has been asked to generate intelligence on these operators and coordinate with the foreign intelligence agencies to crackdown on the cartel involved in the smuggling of the counterfeit currency. An IB dispatch, which was shared with all the agencies, had categorically mentioned that the FICN smugglers were using a circuitous route to smuggle in the currency bundles printed in Pakistan. The couriers are mostly using Bangkok (Thailand), Kathmandu (Nepal) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) airports to ferry the illegal consignment to the Indian cities.
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January - 9 
Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police, Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta on January 12 announced the arrest of a Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) “corporal” Sarhon Teron from Karbi Anglong on January 9, reports The Telegraph. Mahanta further stated that
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Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police, Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta on January 12 announced the arrest of a Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) “corporal” Sarhon Teron from Karbi Anglong on January 9, reports The Telegraph. Mahanta further stated that the arrested militant led the Police to recreate the crime scene of the Khowanigaon attack which led to the Karbi-Rengma Naga violence. So far, 24 members of KPLT and Naga Rengma Hill Protection Force (NRHPF) have been arrested in connection with the attack.
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January - 9 
Police arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, in connection with Khowani village killing on December 27 from an undisclosed location, reports Nagaland Post on January 10.
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Police arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, in connection with Khowani village killing on December 27 from an undisclosed location, reports Nagaland Post on January 10.
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January - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) raided a Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) camp near Lungchai village of Tamenglong district on January 9, reports The Sentinel. Taking advantage of darkness and forested areas as well as alarm
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Security Forces (SFs) raided a Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) camp near Lungchai village of Tamenglong district on January 9, reports The Sentinel. Taking advantage of darkness and forested areas as well as alarm from their local sympathizers, the cadres managed to escape, leaving huge cache of arms and ammunition. The items recovered included two AK–47 magazines, five point 303 rifles magazines, two SLR magazines, one carbine machine gun magazines and 300 grams of gun powder. Some ammunition and used cases were also recovered which include three 7.62 mm live rounds, forty nine used cases assorted, twenty combat dress, six pouches, three solar panels and six batteries along with their outfit flag (NSCN–K), documents and some kitchen items.
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January - 9 
Security Forces on January 9 seized weapons from a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Nawra village under Nauhatta Police Station area in Bihar’s Rohtas District, a Police officer said, reports The Hindu. Acting on a t
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Security Forces on January 9 seized weapons from a hideout of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Nawra village under Nauhatta Police Station area in Bihar’s Rohtas District, a Police officer said, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip off, Security Forces comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Police launched a comb and search operation in the village and recovered the weapons hidden in a cave, district Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikas Burman said. The Maoists had kept the weapons there to carry out a major attack in the area, he said.
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January - 9 
SFs arrested an Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) linkman, Kamal Halder, from Helem in Sonitpur District on Janaury 9, reports The Telegraph.
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SFs arrested an Adivasi National Liberation Army (ANLA) linkman, Kamal Halder, from Helem in Sonitpur District on Janaury 9, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 9 
SFs deployed in the strife torn Rengma Naga inhabited areas of Karbi Anglong have claimed the situation was under control, particularly in Chokihola and Santipur area of the district since January 9, reports Nagaland Post. Night curfews were still be
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SFs deployed in the strife torn Rengma Naga inhabited areas of Karbi Anglong have claimed the situation was under control, particularly in Chokihola and Santipur area of the district since January 9, reports Nagaland Post. Night curfews were still being imposed in the areas to ward off any untoward incident. Inspector–General (IG), S.N. Singh said police and security forces have intensified patrolling in all sensitive areas and 15 additional companies have been deputed. 16 fixed police pickets have been made operational in sensitive locations. Currently, 3800 villagers have been lodged in nine relief camps located in Bokajan subdivision.
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January - 9 
The indefinite ban imposed on Times of India newspaper in Manipur by the Manipur Students' Federation (MSF) has been lifted, reports The Hindu. However the ban on the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for demanding extension of the Armed Forces (Speci
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The indefinite ban imposed on Times of India newspaper in Manipur by the Manipur Students' Federation (MSF) has been lifted, reports The Hindu. However the ban on the Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for demanding extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, [AFSPA] 1958 shall continue. Talking to reporters the MSF ‘president’ K. Sirazuddin said that the RSS has declined to give a justification for its stand which is against the wish of the people. Instead its local functionaries have been rather making a sport of the MSF stand on the issue. Earlier, accusing the RSS of undermining human values of people of Manipur and the Times of India of alleged misinformation campaign, MSF on December 31,2013 announced ban on functioning/publication of the two entities in the State with immediate effect.
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January - 9 
The Intelligence Bureau (IB) recently alerted Jharkhand Police about four suspected terrorists believed to be living in the state and keeping in touch with certain militant outfits in Pakistan, The Times of India reported on January 10. Rezi Dungdung
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The Intelligence Bureau (IB) recently alerted Jharkhand Police about four suspected terrorists believed to be living in the state and keeping in touch with certain militant outfits in Pakistan, The Times of India reported on January 10. Rezi Dungdung, Additional Director General of Police, Special Branch, Jharkhand Police, said: "We have received inputs from central investigating agencies that four suspected terrorists are receiving funds from terror groups in Pakistan." "They could be anyone and they could be hiding in plain sight," he said. "The alert is based on intelligence inputs and has concrete information about the recipients of these funds," said a police officer. "Our investigation process will be hampered if the sensitive information in the alert is leaked," he said. Records available with Jharkhand's Crime Investigation Department (CID) reveal that Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives Manzar Imam and Danish Riyaz arrested in 2013 and 2011, had grown up in urban slums at Bariyatu in Ranchi. Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) operative Abu Faisal Khan arrested in 2011 by Madhya Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS), was from Mango in Jamshedpur. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Ahtesham Malik who allegedly undertook training in Pakistan, and his cousin Tauseef Ahmad Pir both from Hazaribag were arrested in Delhi in 2012 for alleged plotting to launch an attack in the national capital.
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January - 9 
The Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) observed its raising day on January 9 in two separate undisclosed locations – one at the central headquarters in east Karbi Anglong and the other at the general headquarters in west Karbi Anglong respectivel
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The Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) observed its raising day on January 9 in two separate undisclosed locations – one at the central headquarters in east Karbi Anglong and the other at the general headquarters in west Karbi Anglong respectively, Ranam Lijang, ‘general secretary in-charge’ of the militant outfit informed, reports The Assam Tribune. Ranam Lijang informed that a seminar on the autonomous State under the provision of Article-244 (A) of the Indian Constitution was also organised on the occasion. The militant organisation said that an Autonomous State comprising Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao is the constitutional right of the people of the hill districts. The militant leader further said that if the government fails to solve the vexed issue, the KPLT would be forced to intensify its arms movement to achieve its goal.
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January - 9 
The Naga Rengma Hill Protection Force (NRHPF), which claimed responsibility for killing nine persons, whose bodies were recovered near Dimapur, was floated by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) for protection of the Reng
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The Naga Rengma Hill Protection Force (NRHPF), which claimed responsibility for killing nine persons, whose bodies were recovered near Dimapur, was floated by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) for protection of the Rengma Naga people living in Karbi Anglong, reports The Assam Tribune. Highly placed security sources told The Assam Tribune that simmering tension was brewing in the hill district for some time as different organizations representing Karbi and Rengma Naga groups were giving statements against each other and some organizations even started demanding autonomy for the Rengma Naga people living in the hill District.
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January - 9 
Three persons were arrested from Old Market Road in Angamaly of Ernakullam District while shopping with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 1000 on January 9, reports New Indian Express. The fake notes with them had serial numb
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Three persons were arrested from Old Market Road in Angamaly of Ernakullam District while shopping with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 1000 on January 9, reports New Indian Express. The fake notes with them had serial numbers starting with ‘4BC’.
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January - 9 
Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 9 (today) said India is in talks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to bring back underworld don and 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim, reports Sahara Sam
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Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 9 (today) said India is in talks with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to bring back underworld don and 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Dawood Ibrahim, reports Sahara Samay. Without disclosing Dawood's location, the UMHA said that they had knowledge about the whereabouts of the underworld don and has sought the FBI’s help in extraditing India’s most-wanted fugitive. Expressing confidence in the US-India cooperation in Dawood's extradition, Shinde said, “We have been sharing information on Dawood Ibrahim and his whereabouts with FBI and have given the required information to them. We are making all efforts to ensure, that he is brought back to the country.”
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January - 9 
Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police Sindh Shahid Hayat on January 9 said that targeted operation against the anti-social elements would continue to maintain peace in Karachi, reports Daily Times. He said that investigations have been ordered
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Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Police Sindh Shahid Hayat on January 9 said that targeted operation against the anti-social elements would continue to maintain peace in Karachi, reports Daily Times. He said that investigations have been ordered to nab the culprits involved in the killing of Police Officers. Condemning the attacks on Police Officers, he said that Chaudhry Aslam laid down his life in the line of duty, adding that the operation will continue in Karachi.
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January - 9 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Karachi Police on January 9 (today) claimed killing a trio of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The News. "The Polic
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Karachi Police on January 9 (today) claimed killing a trio of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Manghopir area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The News. "The Policemen, who busted a terrorist hideout in Manghopir area, following a promising lead, were met with heavy armed resistance", said Chaudhry Aslam, a senior CID official. The suspected militants, who were armed to the teeth fought with the Police fiercely and exhausted all their ammunition, which let the CID take charge, Aslam said, adding, “The shots fired by the cops left the terrorists seriously wounded and they were immediately rushed to a hospital where they were pronounced dead".
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January - 9 
Pakistan Teheek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on January 9 reiterated his stance of negotiating with TTP following the killing of SP CID Chaudhry Aslam Khan in Karachi, which was claimed by the terrorist group, reported Dawn. While condemning the at
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Pakistan Teheek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan on January 9 reiterated his stance of negotiating with TTP following the killing of SP CID Chaudhry Aslam Khan in Karachi, which was claimed by the terrorist group, reported Dawn. While condemning the attack he said that prevailing violence and killings in the country would not end without pulling out from ‘someone else’s war’. He said that people were fed up with terrorism and suggested dialogue was a better option than fighting with the militants. “Dialogue is a better option than fighting against Taliban.” “At least those (Taliban) groups which are ready to negotiate peace should be contacted for talks,” he said.
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January - 9 
The three-judge Special Court led by Justice Faisal Arab in a hard-hitting order on January 9 summoned former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on January 16, 2014, reports The Express Tribune. Musharraf had been excused from court three t
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The three-judge Special Court led by Justice Faisal Arab in a hard-hitting order on January 9 summoned former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf on January 16, 2014, reports The Express Tribune. Musharraf had been excused from court three times for health reasons. The decision was taken after a careful review of Musharraf’s medical report, which seemed to have ruined plans of his legal team for a route out of the country for treatment. “The medical report does not suggest that the accused, in his present state of health, is unable to attend the court, nor any material was placed on record to justify his inability to appear,” the court order stated. The special court in its written order held, “It is clear that the accused has failed to obey and comply with the order of this court.”
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January - 9 
Three Policemen, including Crime Investigation Department (CID) Superintendent of Police (SP) Chaudhry Aslam Khan was killed and 10 others were injured when a suicide bomber smashed his car into Aslam’s convoy near Essa Nagri at the Lyari Expressway
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Three Policemen, including Crime Investigation Department (CID) Superintendent of Police (SP) Chaudhry Aslam Khan was killed and 10 others were injured when a suicide bomber smashed his car into Aslam’s convoy near Essa Nagri at the Lyari Expressway in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 9, reports Dawn. Two others were identified as Farhan (27) and Kamran (34). Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack. TTP Mohmand Chapter ‘spokesperson’, Sajjad Mohmand said that the group has carried out a “successful” attack to take revenge for several Taliban members killed by the Police.
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January - 9 
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on January 9, seeking its directive to the yet-to-be formed Constituent Assembly (CA) and the Government to hold the elections for the posts of the President and the Vice-presiden
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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on January 9, seeking its directive to the yet-to-be formed Constituent Assembly (CA) and the Government to hold the elections for the posts of the President and the Vice-president, reports The Himalayan Times. Arguing that President Ram Baran Yadav and Vice-president Paramananda Jha have already completed more than five years in their posts, Advocate Om Prakash Aryal filed the petition. He has sought SC’s order to ensure their retirement and to begin the process to hold elections for the posts. The apex court has registered the petition and scheduled an initial hearing for January 10 (today).
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January - 9 
The Nepali Congress (NC) Constitution Writing Suggestions Committee on January 9 has given its CA members five days to submit their input for writing the new constitution, reports Nepal News. The Committee had called a meeting of its party central m
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The Nepali Congress (NC) Constitution Writing Suggestions Committee on January 9 has given its CA members five days to submit their input for writing the new constitution, reports Nepal News. The Committee had called a meeting of its party central members and CA members at the party's central office in Lalitpur District to discuss issues regarding the constitution writing within a year. The five member committee has been established under coordination of NC leader Narahari Acharya.
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January - 9 
Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina was on January 9 invited by the President to form Government after her party's victory in the controversial January 5 elections, reports Times of India. The AL clinched a landslide victory in the parliamentary el
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Awami League (AL) chief Sheikh Hasina was on January 9 invited by the President to form Government after her party's victory in the controversial January 5 elections, reports Times of India. The AL clinched a landslide victory in the parliamentary election on January 5 by bagging 231 parliamentary seats of 300 seats in the face of a boycott of the polls by the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance.
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January - 9 
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been elected either prime minister or leader of the opposition since restoration of democracy in 1991, is going to enjoy neither of the status this time, reports The Daily Star on January 10 (today). She is losin
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BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who had been elected either prime minister or leader of the opposition since restoration of democracy in 1991, is going to enjoy neither of the status this time, reports The Daily Star on January 10 (today). She is losing all the state facilities for the first time in more than two decades as Sheikh Hasina is all set to become the Prime Minister on January 12 and Jatiya Party (JP) Presidium Member Raushan Ershad is set to play the role of leader of the opposition. Khaleda, whose opposition combine boycotted the January 5 polls, has lost the position of opposition leader with January 9's oath taking of Members of Parliament (MPs)-elect and selection of a new leader of the opposition, which is equivalent to the rank of a full-minister.
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January - 9 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 9 said stern action would be taken against those involved in attacks on Hindu minorities’ post-election, reports The Hindu. Speaking at a meeting of leaders of the ruling AL-led alliance, Hasina said she had as
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 9 said stern action would be taken against those involved in attacks on Hindu minorities’ post-election, reports The Hindu. Speaking at a meeting of leaders of the ruling AL-led alliance, Hasina said she had asked the authorities to compensate and rehabilitate the affected families of minorities. She urged opposition BNP leader Khaleda Zia to “stop attacks” on the minority community else, the Government would take “appropriate measures.”
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January - 9 
The European Union (EU) on January 9 urged all political parties to refrain from violence and engage in genuine dialogue to hold transparent, inclusive and credible elections, putting the interests of the people of Bangladesh first, reports The Indep
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The European Union (EU) on January 9 urged all political parties to refrain from violence and engage in genuine dialogue to hold transparent, inclusive and credible elections, putting the interests of the people of Bangladesh first, reports The Independent. “The EU urges all parties to refrain from violence and to engage in genuine dialogue to agree on a mutually acceptable way forward to strengthen democratic accountability and to hold transparent, inclusive and credible elections, putting the interests of the people of Bangladesh first,” said Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs.
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January - 9 
The Members of Parliament (MPs)-elect took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) in Dhaka city on January 9 (today) morning, reports The Independent. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury administered the oath at 10:20am. The Election Commissio
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The Members of Parliament (MPs)-elect took oath at the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) in Dhaka city on January 9 (today) morning, reports The Independent. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury administered the oath at 10:20am. The Election Commission (EC) on January 8 issued a gazette notification on the election of 290 lawmakers in the 10th parliamentary polls. And the MPs-elect must take the oath by January 11, as they are obliged under the constitution to do so within three days of the publication of the gazette. However, the results of two winning candidates– Sheikh Afiluddin of Jessore-1 and Monirul Islam of Jessore-2 — were not published as the EC issued show-cause notices against them for violation of the election code of conduct.
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January - 9 
Army on January 9 rejected a United States (US) claim that the Army shelling had killed hundreds of families at St Antony's Ground, Iranapallai in the North as completely 'baseless', reports Colombo Page. The U.S. Embassy in Colombo on January 9 in i
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Army on January 9 rejected a United States (US) claim that the Army shelling had killed hundreds of families at St Antony's Ground, Iranapallai in the North as completely 'baseless', reports Colombo Page. The U.S. Embassy in Colombo on January 9 in its official Twitter account posted a photo of the Ambassador Michele Sison and the visiting Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp standing at the site and captioned the photo as "St Antony's Ground - site of January 2009 killing of hundreds of families by army shelling".
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January - 9 
India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on January 9 said that the Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi should be respected, reports Daily Mirror. Kurshid said “Our concern is that the Indo-Sri Lanka agreement wi
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India's External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on January 9 said that the Indo-Sri Lanka Agreement with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi should be respected, reports Daily Mirror. Kurshid said “Our concern is that the Indo-Sri Lanka agreement with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi should be respected. The Sri Lankan Government sought our help, and, in response to that, we were promised that there would be devolution of power from the centre to states - like it is in India. Sri Lanka is a sovereign state. It is for them to decide about their country. We were assured that the 13th amendment would give Sri Lankans, Tamils and other ethnicities the right to live with dignity and honour.”
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January - 10 
‘Chief of Army Staff’ of (NLFT-BM) Pasaram Tripura alias Parshuram alias T.Thomas alias Wathak (51) surrendered before the Director General of Police at State Police Head Quarter in Agartala in West Tripura District on January 10, reports Tripurainfo
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‘Chief of Army Staff’ of (NLFT-BM) Pasaram Tripura alias Parshuram alias T.Thomas alias Wathak (51) surrendered before the Director General of Police at State Police Head Quarter in Agartala in West Tripura District on January 10, reports Tripurainfo. He joined undivided NLFT in the year 1994 and was holding the rank of ‘Chief of the Army Staff’ of NLFT. He underwent several trainings in Pakistan. According to a Police Sources, Parshuram Tripura was the principal coordinator between the NLFT and several other NE insurgent groups for clandestine violent activities of NLFT militants in Tripura as well as for procurement, purchasing of fire arms illegally from across. He was one of the principal policy makers of the outfit. He carries a cash reward of INR 100,000 and a red corner notice was also issued against him by the Union Government. During the preliminary interrogation Pasaram Tripura disclosed that recently, an acrimonious atmosphere is brewing within NLFT-BM leadership on various issues like misappropriation of fund, religious faith and various other issues that resulted in frustration and compelled him to return to the main stream of life.
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January - 10 
A court in Delhi on January 10 extended the Police custody of a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, Mohammad Rashid till January 15, 2014 after the Police said it was required for interrogating him, reports Business Standard. He was earlier ar
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A court in Delhi on January 10 extended the Police custody of a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, Mohammad Rashid till January 15, 2014 after the Police said it was required for interrogating him, reports Business Standard. He was earlier arrested on December 16, 2013 from Mewat, Haryana. His name surfaced after police interrogated Mohammad Shahid, another LeT suspect arrested by the special cell of the Delhi Police December 7 from Choti Mewli village in the same District. "It is submitted that further examination of accused Rashid is required for confronting him with the call details/conversations and the facts that have emerged after the examination of witnesses," the police told the court. During investigation, it was revealed the duo was in touch with Pakistan-based LeT ‘commander’ Javed Baluchi over mobile phones. Police have booked them under various charges dealing with criminal conspiracy and terrorism.
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January - 10 
Army on January 10 said that they arrested a militant from South Kashmir and recovered a weapon from him after locals lodged a complaint with the local unit of the Army, reports Daily Excelsior. Srinagar based defence spokesman said that one AK-56 ri
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Army on January 10 said that they arrested a militant from South Kashmir and recovered a weapon from him after locals lodged a complaint with the local unit of the Army, reports Daily Excelsior. Srinagar based defence spokesman said that one AK-56 rifle, a magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition and 10 toy pistols were recovered from the arrested militant. The statement issued by the defence spokesman said, “Locals solicited help of Army and Police in South Kashmir in apprehending a terrorist who was threatening them with dire consequences if the locals fail to pay a sum of Rs 50,000 for the cause of their Tanzeem.” On January 7, two masked men barged into the house of a local at night, took him at gunpoint to the outskirts of the village and threatened him to pay up INR 50,000 for their Tanzeem (organisation) cause or face dire consequences, the spokesman added.
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January - 10 
Assam Rifles (AR) and suspected cadres of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) were engaged in a 20 minutes long gun battle at Langkhong Khunthak in Tamenglong district on January 10, reports The Sangai Express. According to a source, AR troops launche
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Assam Rifles (AR) and suspected cadres of the Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) were engaged in a 20 minutes long gun battle at Langkhong Khunthak in Tamenglong district on January 10, reports The Sangai Express. According to a source, AR troops launched an assault in order to drive out some suspected ZUF cadres who have opened a temporary camp at Langkhong Khunthak. Later, the armed militants fled from the scene. There is no report of casualty on either side.
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January - 10 
Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan and joint efforts with the US were being made to nab him, Union Minister for Home Affairs, Sushilkumar Shinde said on January 10, reports The Times of India. "As per our information, Dawood is in Pakistan. When I went to
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Dawood Ibrahim is in Pakistan and joint efforts with the US were being made to nab him, Union Minister for Home Affairs, Sushilkumar Shinde said on January 10, reports The Times of India. "As per our information, Dawood is in Pakistan. When I went to America last year to discuss inland security, I met the Attorney General who looks after the FBI. I talked to him and we decided that we will pass whatever information we have on Dawood amongst each other. We decided we will make joint efforts," Shinde said. According to the US, Dawood maintains close links with terror outfit al Qaeda. As a result, the US declared him a "global terrorist" and pursued the matter before the United Nations in an attempt to freeze his assets across the world and crack down on his operations.
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January - 10 
Identifying the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in Odisha as the single ‘major challenge’ for State Police, Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra on January 10 asked the senior officers to act tough against the offen
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Identifying the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in Odisha as the single ‘major challenge’ for State Police, Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra on January 10 asked the senior officers to act tough against the offenders, reports firstpost.com. "We will intensify anti-Maoist operation and work till end of the menace," Mishra said after inaugurating the 57th Senior Police Officers’ conference at Cuttack. He added that efforts are on to arrest Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP) – a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist - chief Sabyasachi Panda.
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January - 10 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal was on January 10 sent to Tihar Jail (Delhi) by a trial court for the first time, reports The Times of India. The court remanded Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar to judicial custody t
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal was on January 10 sent to Tihar Jail (Delhi) by a trial court for the first time, reports The Times of India. The court remanded Bhatkal and his aide Asadullah Akhtar to judicial custody till January 17 in a case lodged for the September 19, 2010, Jama Masjid (New Delhi) terror attack. The court also allowed the plea of Delhi Police seeking voice sample of Bhatkal, who was wanted in over 40 terror cases. Outlook added that the court allowed a plea of Delhi Police seeking voice sample of Bhatkal.
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January - 10 
Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) of ‘Zeliangrong Region’ has said today that the local contractors and individuals should benefit from contract works and development schemes and not 'outsiders', reports The
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Khole-Kitovi faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) of ‘Zeliangrong Region’ has said today that the local contractors and individuals should benefit from contract works and development schemes and not 'outsiders', reports The Sangai Express. The NSCN-KK, ‘Zeliangrong Region’ said that local ministers, Member of legislative Assembly (MLA)s and authorities should award the schemes and contract works only to the local people. "We have been witnessing numerous cases where 'outsiders' have benefited from the local funds especially in Zeliangrong Region.
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January - 10 
More than 19,000 foreigners who came to the state between 1966 and March 25, 1971, have not registered their names with the Foreigners' Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) as stipulated by the Citizenship Act, 1955, reports Times of India. The state
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More than 19,000 foreigners who came to the state between 1966 and March 25, 1971, have not registered their names with the Foreigners' Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) as stipulated by the Citizenship Act, 1955, reports Times of India. The state political department on Thursday issued an instruction to these people to register their names with the FRRO at the offices of the superintendents of police in their districts by January 16.
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January - 10 
Non-Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) cautioned all rank and file, both civil and army wing, not to indulge in any kind of taxation in the name of NNC-NA without the knowledge and authorization of ‘chaplee department’ [Finance], rep
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Non-Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) cautioned all rank and file, both civil and army wing, not to indulge in any kind of taxation in the name of NNC-NA without the knowledge and authorization of ‘chaplee department’ [Finance], reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation and arrested Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) militant, “2nd lieutenant” Akuto, from Jail Colony of Dimapur District on January 10, reports Nagaland Post. The team a
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation and arrested Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) militant, “2nd lieutenant” Akuto, from Jail Colony of Dimapur District on January 10, reports Nagaland Post. The team also recovered one 7.65mm pistol with six rounds from the cadre.
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January - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 10 launched a massive operation in Cherhar forests of Marble area in Sopore town of Baramula District after receiving information about the presence of a group of militants in the forests, reports Daily Excelsior. Sou
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 10 launched a massive operation in Cherhar forests of Marble area in Sopore town of Baramula District after receiving information about the presence of a group of militants in the forests, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that acting on information about the presence of a group of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants, Army’s 27 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the area. The SFs during the searches busted a militant hideout and recovered large quantity of eatables, utensils and blankets. The search operation in the forest area is going on.
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January - 10 
Senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police after taking due permission from CPI-Maoist chief Ganapathy and was allowed to go unharmed in view of his seniority and
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Senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police after taking due permission from CPI-Maoist chief Ganapathy and was allowed to go unharmed in view of his seniority and loyalty to the party, reports The Times of India on January 11. However, several others who attempted to surrender were allegedly killed. A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) source said "He has surrendered because of failing health and being unable to continue the struggle. He has done so after taking due permission from the leadership. Though he must have been discouraged, he was allowed to go unharmed because of his seniority and the three-decade long service that he gave the party. Many others in the lower rung have met fatal ends to such decisions".
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January - 10 
Some unidentified persons attacked a team of 143 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) by lobbing a hand grenade followed by a volley of gunfire at Irang along NH-37 in Tamenglong District, reports The Sangai Express. The CRPF team escaped unhurt. It w
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Some unidentified persons attacked a team of 143 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) by lobbing a hand grenade followed by a volley of gunfire at Irang along NH-37 in Tamenglong District, reports The Sangai Express. The CRPF team escaped unhurt. It was suspected that the assailants were ZUF cadres driven out by AR troops.
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January - 10 
The Breakaway Faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) on January 10 claimed that its ‘chairman’ Rimpu Marak had a role retaining Mukul Sangma as the Chief Minister when there was a tussle for power during the last term, reports The Shill
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The Breakaway Faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) on January 10 claimed that its ‘chairman’ Rimpu Marak had a role retaining Mukul Sangma as the Chief Minister when there was a tussle for power during the last term, reports The Shillong Times. In an open letter addressed to the Chief Minister and released to the media, Ajaju .R. Marak, ‘political secretary’ of ANVC-B alleged that though the Chief Minister is denying his closeness with the ‘chairman’ of ANVC-B, the militant outfit reminded the Chief Minister so as to who met him in Delhi Meghalaya House last term when all his legislators deserted him, leaving Abdus Saleh alone by his side? “You must recall who met you and rendered support if it was not for our ‘chairman’ who instructed Mokus (commander-in-chief of ANVC-B) to call up all Garo MLAs to lend support to you for the sake of ‘peace’ in Garo Hills and in the interest of hundreds of youths who would join mainstream if settlement happened under your leadership”, the ANVC-B said. The militant outfit also alleged that the ‘Chairman’ signed the pact, “which was incomplete leaving us out of it”. The ANVC-B also threatened to go back to jungle and return only to bring down Mukul Sangma -led Government.
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January - 10 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on January 10 produced Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Sayed Abdul Kareem alias Tunda in Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court after four days, stating that they have completed int
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on January 10 produced Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist Sayed Abdul Kareem alias Tunda in Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court after four days, stating that they have completed interrogation of the accused, according to The Times of India. "Since his interrogation is over, we produce Tunda in the court," a CBI application said. Tunda was arrested on production warrant in the Rajdhani express serial blasts of 1993. "We have verified almost everything from the accused and therefore nothing more is left to know from him," an official. Tunda is sent to Ajmer jail where his accomplices Jalees Ansari, Jamal Ulhak, Habib, Arbe Rehman Ansari and Abaree Rehmat who are already convicted in this case are already there.
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January - 10 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager in Jaguguda, 20 km from Bandhugaon Police Station limits of Koraput District on January 10, reports The New Indian Express. Over 20 Maoists entered into the village and called
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a villager in Jaguguda, 20 km from Bandhugaon Police Station limits of Koraput District on January 10, reports The New Indian Express. Over 20 Maoists entered into the village and called Krishna Kalpa from his house, took him to the village outskirts and slit his throat. Locals recovered his body on January 11 and informed the Police.
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January - 10 
The Jharkhand High Court (HC) on January 10 again directed the State Government to dispose of all pending applications for compensation in cases of death in Naxalism-[(Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] related violence within six months and latest by one ye
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The Jharkhand High Court (HC) on January 10 again directed the State Government to dispose of all pending applications for compensation in cases of death in Naxalism-[(Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] related violence within six months and latest by one year in cases where enquiries are pending, reports The Times of India. Disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Gopinath Ghosh in 2011, a Division Bench of the HC comprising Chief Justice R Banumathi and Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh gave instructions to the State to not just expedite the processing of applications, but to also circulate copies of the order and ensure it reaches remote villages through block offices.
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January - 10 
The State Government has directed the deputy commissioners of all the 11 Districts to take necessary action to ensure the security of persons belonging to the Karbi community, reports Nagaland Post. Nagaland commissioner Banuo Z. Jamir said the law a
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The State Government has directed the deputy commissioners of all the 11 Districts to take necessary action to ensure the security of persons belonging to the Karbi community, reports Nagaland Post. Nagaland commissioner Banuo Z. Jamir said the law and order situation in Karbi Anglong district of Assam and the recovery of nine bodies of members of the Karbi community from Assam in Dimapur District had triggered tension and apprehension.
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January - 10 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Sushilkumar Shinde on January 10 said the situation is under control, reports The Assam Tribune. Replying to questions while presenting his monthly status report today, Shinde declined to term the law-and-order situation as
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Sushilkumar Shinde on January 10 said the situation is under control, reports The Assam Tribune. Replying to questions while presenting his monthly status report today, Shinde declined to term the law-and-order situation as good. Though it would not be proper to say the law-and-order situation is good in Karbi Anglong but the situation is under control, he said.
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January - 10 
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 10 welcomed the surrender of Gudsa Usendi saying other Maoist leaders should also follow his example, reports dnaindia.com. Minister Shinde said "Gumudavelli Venkatakrishna Prasad, alias Gudsa Usendi
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Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 10 welcomed the surrender of Gudsa Usendi saying other Maoist leaders should also follow his example, reports dnaindia.com. Minister Shinde said "Gumudavelli Venkatakrishna Prasad, alias Gudsa Usendi, an important leader of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI), has surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police. I welcome his decision to surrender, and also would like to appeal to other senior cadres to follow this example." He further said "The CPI (Maoist) should give up their arms struggle and join the mainstream. All those who have surrendered will be treated well as per the Surrender and Rehabilitation Policy of the government."
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January - 10 
Abductors on January 10 released the eight coalminers abducted from Harnai District on December 25, 2013, reports Dawn. Sajjad Gul Kakar, a levies official, said that the kidnappers left the coal miners in nearby mountains and sped away in their vehi
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Abductors on January 10 released the eight coalminers abducted from Harnai District on December 25, 2013, reports Dawn. Sajjad Gul Kakar, a levies official, said that the kidnappers left the coal miners in nearby mountains and sped away in their vehicles. "Miners are back and they are safe," Kakar said. He, however, declined to comment on the ransom amount paid to the kidnappers for release of the coal miners.
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January - 10 
An alleged suicide bomber who detonated his explosive-laden vehicle to target Superintendent of Police (SP) Crime Investigation Department (CID) Chauhdry Aslam on January 9, 2013, was identified as Naeemullah (26), a resident of Banaras Colony in SIT
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An alleged suicide bomber who detonated his explosive-laden vehicle to target Superintendent of Police (SP) Crime Investigation Department (CID) Chauhdry Aslam on January 9, 2013, was identified as Naeemullah (26), a resident of Banaras Colony in SITE Town, reported The News.
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January - 10 
Hearing the high treason case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the Special Court on January 10 stated that the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is applicable in this matter, reports Daily Times. The applicability of CrPC
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Hearing the high treason case against former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, the Special Court on January 10 stated that the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is applicable in this matter, reports Daily Times. The applicability of CrPC will allow the court to issue an arrest warrant against the accused (Musharraf) over his non-appearance before it. The bench, headed by Justice Faisal Arab, also rejected Musharraf’s plea to suspend its January 9, 2014 order regarding his personal appearance on January 16, 2014. The court said that it cannot revisit its orders and Musharraf will have to appear before it on the next hearing of the case. One member of the defence team said that Musharraf would not appear before the court on January 16, 2014 and another medical report might be furnished regarding his inability to appear before the court. Musharraf’s counsel Anwar Mansoor moved a written application against the court’s January 9, 2014 order regarding the appearance of his client in the next hearing. The counsel said they believed that the notification issued by the Federal Government for the constitution of the Special Court was illegal, and the Prime Minister did not follow the lawful and constitutional procedure in the process of formulation of the court, which was required under Article 90 of the Constitution. On the other hand, special prosecutor Akram Sheikh pointed out that as per Article 90 (2) of the Constitution, the Prime Minister could act directly.
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January - 10 
One militant was killed when unidentified militants attacked the Manzoor Shaheed checkpost in the limits of Badbher Police Station near Matani area in Peshawar on January 10, reports Dawn. The militant was killed in retaliatory firing by the Security
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One militant was killed when unidentified militants attacked the Manzoor Shaheed checkpost in the limits of Badbher Police Station near Matani area in Peshawar on January 10, reports Dawn. The militant was killed in retaliatory firing by the Security Forces.
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January - 10 
The Government’s non-compliance of its December 10, 2013 order to produce 35 missing persons, led the Supreme Court to order the Secretary to the Prime Minister Javed Aslam on January 10 to bring the matter into the notice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sha
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The Government’s non-compliance of its December 10, 2013 order to produce 35 missing persons, led the Supreme Court to order the Secretary to the Prime Minister Javed Aslam on January 10 to bring the matter into the notice of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, reports Dawn. A two-judge bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja issued the order during the hearing of a case about a missing man named Yasin Shah which was initiated on an application of his elder brother Muhabbat Shah. The Court also directed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary Mohammad Shahzad Arbab to inform Chief Minister Pervez Khattak about non-compliance of the order. In its December 10 order, the apex court said the army authorities had taken away 35 internees from the Malakand internment centre, but only seven of them were produced before the court. It ordered action against the authorities concerned in the case involving non-compliance of the verdict. The court directed the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister to submit by January 17, 2014 their replies explaining reasons why the December 10, 2013 judgment had not been complied with. Notice has also been issued to Law Secretary Barrister Zafarullah Khan. “We have repeatedly, at least since July last year, been emphasising to the Government that in view of these constitutional provisions, no person could be detained or incarcerated without the backing of a valid law,” the order said, adding that it had also been emphasised by the court from time to time that deviation from the Constitution and the law by the Government would constitute violation of Article 5 of the Constitution, quite apart from undermining the authority of the Government. Article 5 asks for showing loyalty to the state and obedience to the constitution.
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January - 10 
Three people, including prayer leader Maulana Iqrar and two students of the seminary, identified as Salahuddin (16), and Naseer (17), were injured in a bomb blast at the rooftop of Jannat Masjid (mosque) in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Al-Falah Society in
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Three people, including prayer leader Maulana Iqrar and two students of the seminary, identified as Salahuddin (16), and Naseer (17), were injured in a bomb blast at the rooftop of Jannat Masjid (mosque) in Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Al-Falah Society in Malir Town on January 10, reports The News.
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January - 10 
Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an alleged Police encounter within the jurisdiction of Mauripur Police Station in Musharraf Colony of Baldia Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 10, reports The E
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Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were killed in an alleged Police encounter within the jurisdiction of Mauripur Police Station in Musharraf Colony of Baldia Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 10, reports The Express Tribune. The dead were identified as Mirza Ali (45), allegedly the TTP Amir (chief) for Ittehad Town; Sher Muhammad (35), allegedly the TTP Amir for Landhi Town, and Amanullah (22). Police claimed that they were patrolling near Musharraf Colony where the three suspects were waiting by a motorcycle. The terrorists allegedly opened fire when Police began to ask them questions. The Police retaliated, killing all three suspects. “They were terrorist and belonged to TTP,” Mauripur Police Station official Khan Muhammad claimed. Police recovered the motorcycle and weapons, including a hand grenade, a Kalashnikov and a pistol.
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January - 10 
Two passengers were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a passenger van in the Dukki tehsil (revenue unit) of Loralai District on January 10, reports Dawn. No outfit claimed of responsibility for the attack.
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Two passengers were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a passenger van in the Dukki tehsil (revenue unit) of Loralai District on January 10, reports Dawn. No outfit claimed of responsibility for the attack.
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January - 10 
Two people, including Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aziz Khan, was injured when his house in Future Colony of Quaidabad area in Bin Qasim Town was attacked with a hand grenade on January 10, reported The News. Quaidabad Police said that Khan blam
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Two people, including Awami National Party (ANP) leader Aziz Khan, was injured when his house in Future Colony of Quaidabad area in Bin Qasim Town was attacked with a hand grenade on January 10, reported The News. Quaidabad Police said that Khan blamed extortionists for the attack as he failed to pay an amount of PKR 5 million.
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January - 10 
Two Police Officers were injured when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a Police mobile in Karachi on January 10, reports The Express Tribune. The Police retaliated and injure done of the attackers.
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Two Police Officers were injured when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at a Police mobile in Karachi on January 10, reports The Express Tribune. The Police retaliated and injure done of the attackers.
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January - 10 
Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline in Dera Murad Jamali area of Naseerabad District suspending gas supply to many districts on January 10, reported The News.
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Unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline in Dera Murad Jamali area of Naseerabad District suspending gas supply to many districts on January 10, reported The News.
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January - 10 
Unidentified militants shot dead two workers at Ghazi Shah Baba Shrine in Mardan District on January 10, reported Dawn.
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Unidentified militants shot dead two workers at Ghazi Shah Baba Shrine in Mardan District on January 10, reported Dawn.
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January - 10 
Muhamad Mitul (22), the driver of a human hauler lost his battle for life on January 10 (today) at the ICU of Chittagong Medical College Hospital in Chittagong District, reports The Daily Star. Mitul suffered 80 percent burn injuries in a petrol bomb
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Muhamad Mitul (22), the driver of a human hauler lost his battle for life on January 10 (today) at the ICU of Chittagong Medical College Hospital in Chittagong District, reports The Daily Star. Mitul suffered 80 percent burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack at Technical intersection in Chittagong city on January 6. The arson attack took place when the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance was observing a two-day hartal (general strike) demanding cancellation of results of the 10th parliamentary election.
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January - 10 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 10 warned against political violence and attacks on the minorities, and said the Government “will act as tough as it takes” to save lives and properties of people, reports The Daily Star."The Awami League knows
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 10 warned against political violence and attacks on the minorities, and said the Government “will act as tough as it takes” to save lives and properties of people, reports The Daily Star."The Awami League knows very well how to deal with troublemakers," she said in a mammoth rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital Dhaka. The Prime Minister alleged the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and JeI had been attacking the Hindus and unleashing violence in different parts of the country like they did after the 2001 election.
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January - 10 
The Army will remain deployed in eight constituencies till January 17 to ensure peaceful conduct of re-polling in 392 centres on January 16, reports The Daily Star. The eight constituencies are Dinajpur-4, Kurigram-4, Gaibandha-1, 3 and 4, Bogra-7, J
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The Army will remain deployed in eight constituencies till January 17 to ensure peaceful conduct of re-polling in 392 centres on January 16, reports The Daily Star. The eight constituencies are Dinajpur-4, Kurigram-4, Gaibandha-1, 3 and 4, Bogra-7, Jessore-5 and Laxmipur-1.The Election Commission has taken the decision of keeping the army personnel deployed as the strike force for free and fair re-polling in the centres.
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January - 10 
The Government is set to file a petition with a War Crimes Tribunal for the trial and banning of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, 1971, reports The Daily Star. The investigators and prosecutors dealing with
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The Government is set to file a petition with a War Crimes Tribunal for the trial and banning of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, 1971, reports The Daily Star. The investigators and prosecutors dealing with the 1971 war crimes are working on the petition against the backdrop of some critical observations made by the tribunals in some verdicts. The petition will be filed within the first week of next month, barrister Tureen Afroz, one of the prosecutors, said. In the petition, the prosecutors will pray for a ruling on JeI to apologise to the nation for its war-time roles and pay compensations to victims of crimes the party committed in 1971.They will seek directives from the tribunal on the Government to create a trust fund to disburse the compensation money among the victims or their families, Tureen Afroz said.
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January - 10 
The Sri Lankan Government on January 10 said it will question the United States (US) Embassy in Colombo over the allegations made by US diplomats in social media that army shelling killed hundreds of families in the North during the final stage of th
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The Sri Lankan Government on January 10 said it will question the United States (US) Embassy in Colombo over the allegations made by US diplomats in social media that army shelling killed hundreds of families in the North during the final stage of the war, report Colombo Page. Secretary to the External Affairs Ministry Karunatilaka Amunugama said that an inquiry would be made regarding the photographs posted on the social media site Twitter by the US Embassy in an official capacity. The U.S. Embassy in Colombo on January 9 in its official Twitter account posted a photo of the Ambassador Michele Sison and the visiting Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, in the Office of Global Criminal Justice at the Department of States Stephen J. Rapp standing at the site and captioned the photo as "St Antony's Ground - site of January 2009 killing of hundreds of families by army shelling".
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January - 11 
A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed during an exchange of fire between the Maoists and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Ralegada panchayat (local self government institution) area under Paparmetla Police Station, a cut off area of Balimela reservoi
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A CPI-Maoist cadre was killed during an exchange of fire between the Maoists and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Ralegada panchayat (local self government institution) area under Paparmetla Police Station, a cut off area of Balimela reservoir bordering Andhra Pradesh, in Malkangiri District on January 11, reports The Hindu. The body of the Maoist was recovered during the search operation at the spot of encounter on January 12. His identity is yet to be confirmed. The security personnel also recovered two guns, articles of day-to-day use from the spot. Details were awaited as the BSF personnel involved in the operation had not returned back.
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January - 11 
A day after making allegations of a nexus between Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma and ANVC-B ‘chairman’ Rimpu Marak, the outfit seems to be turning into a divided house, with its ‘publicity secretary’ Doang D Shira on January 11 negating all claims o
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A day after making allegations of a nexus between Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma and ANVC-B ‘chairman’ Rimpu Marak, the outfit seems to be turning into a divided house, with its ‘publicity secretary’ Doang D Shira on January 11 negating all claims of the nexus made by ANVC-B ‘political secretary’ Ajaju R Marak, reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 11 
Chief Minister(CM) Naveen Patnaik on January 11 asked the Police to intensify anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in eight Districts of the State, reports Times of India.CM, Naveen Patnaik, however, cautioned Police against h
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Chief Minister(CM) Naveen Patnaik on January 11 asked the Police to intensify anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operations in eight Districts of the State, reports Times of India.CM, Naveen Patnaik, however, cautioned Police against harassing innocent tribal during such operations. "Maoists are on the backfoot due to the efforts of police. Much more needs to be done to contain them in parts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Balangir, Nuapada, Rayagada, Bargarh, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur districts. Unless the Maoist menace is curbed, development in these areas will continue to suffer," Naveen said. "We will have to train and equip the police force to counter challenges posed by extremists," he added. He said cash rewards have been announced for 514 surrendered CPI-Maoist leaders and cadres.
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January - 11 
JuD ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned the Pakistan Government over striking a "secret deal" with India on the Kashmir issue, reports Authintmail.com. "We cannot leave the Kashmiri people at the mercy of India. Kashmiris have not sacri
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JuD ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned the Pakistan Government over striking a "secret deal" with India on the Kashmir issue, reports Authintmail.com. "We cannot leave the Kashmiri people at the mercy of India. Kashmiris have not sacrificed lives to divide Kashmir," he said during a meeting with supporters in Lahore. "We will not allow the government to have a secret deal with India on the Kashmir issue. Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris and any decision without taking them on board will not be acceptable to them or to the people of Pakistan", he added.
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January - 11 
Nine more Maoists, including two with bounties on their head, were arrested in separate operations by the State Police in Narayanpur District on January 11. Narayanpur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), O P Sharma said Maoists were arrested b
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Nine more Maoists, including two with bounties on their head, were arrested in separate operations by the State Police in Narayanpur District on January 11. Narayanpur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), O P Sharma said Maoists were arrested by a joint party of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and a team of local police, which was on an area domination operation on January 11 in Jhara forests, 400 km from Raipur. Those arrested were identified as Sarju Korram, Jairam Salaam, Mangtu Korram, Durri Salaam, Ratu Korram, Sudren Salaam, Lakhan Potai, Beersingh Korram and Baju Potai. Lakhan and Baju were carrying cash rewards of Rs 10,000 each. However, Additional Director General (ADG) Maoist operations, RK Vij, said, 39 Maoists had surrendered last year (2013) and more would lay down arms in 2014.
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January - 11 
Security agencies were alerted in mid-2013 about a possible terror threat in line with the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tribune India reported on January 12. Senior Government officials of
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Security agencies were alerted in mid-2013 about a possible terror threat in line with the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Tribune India reported on January 12. Senior Government officials of the island administration said the alert was sent by India’s central intelligence agencies. “Following their alert, we took steps to guard our airport, helipads and crowded areas. The threat was on Havelock Island as maximum tourists throng the place,” said Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chief Secretary Anand Prakash. The overall security of the islands is coordinated by the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), which was set up in October 2001. The ANC is a joint services command chaired by the Commander-in-Chief Andaman and Nicobar, under whom the Army, Navy, Air-Force and Coast Guard operate.
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January - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) killed four militants of the Breakaway faction of A'chik National Volunteers Council-B (ANVC-B) at Dobasipara area in West Garo Hills District on January 11, reports NDTV.com.
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Security Forces (SFs) killed four militants of the Breakaway faction of A'chik National Volunteers Council-B (ANVC-B) at Dobasipara area in West Garo Hills District on January 11, reports NDTV.com.
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January - 11 
Security Forces on January 11 detected an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants by the roadside at Janbazpora in Baramulla District, reports Times of India. A bomb disposal squad was called in which destroyed the IED.
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Security Forces on January 11 detected an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by militants by the roadside at Janbazpora in Baramulla District, reports Times of India. A bomb disposal squad was called in which destroyed the IED.
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January - 11 
Suspected ANVC-B rebels lobbed a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Hawakhana area in Tura of West Garo Hills District on January 11, reports Nagaland Post. Though there were no casualities in the explosion, two vehicles were damaged.
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Suspected ANVC-B rebels lobbed a crude bomb at a petrol pump in Hawakhana area in Tura of West Garo Hills District on January 11, reports Nagaland Post. Though there were no casualities in the explosion, two vehicles were damaged.
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January - 11 
Suspected armed cadres of Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) abducted four persons who are engaged in construction of road near Singda Dam on January 11, reports The Sangai Express.
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Suspected armed cadres of Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) abducted four persons who are engaged in construction of road near Singda Dam on January 11, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 11 
The property of Indian Mujahedeen (IM) operative, Tahseen Akhtar alias Monu, considered being brain behind Patna and Bodh Gaya serial blasts in the State,at Maniyarpur village under Kalyanpur Police Station in Samastipur District on January 11, repor
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The property of Indian Mujahedeen (IM) operative, Tahseen Akhtar alias Monu, considered being brain behind Patna and Bodh Gaya serial blasts in the State,at Maniyarpur village under Kalyanpur Police Station in Samastipur District on January 11, reports Times of India.
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January - 11 
Three people, identified as Shahjahan, Mahesh Prasad and Mohammad Nisar were arrested from the Adarsh Nagar railway station in Delhi with INR 4,50,000 in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) on January 11, reports Business Standard. A Police officer sai
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Three people, identified as Shahjahan, Mahesh Prasad and Mohammad Nisar were arrested from the Adarsh Nagar railway station in Delhi with INR 4,50,000 in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) on January 11, reports Business Standard. A Police officer said the kingpin of the gang is based in East Champaran District of Bihar. "These fake notes are smuggled from Pakistan to Nepal and then to India through the porous Indo-Nepal border. The local receiver of FICN has been identified and investigation is in progress," said Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Ravindra Yadav.
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An Anti-Terrorism Court-II on January 11 adjourned the hearing of March 16, 2014, Arshad Pappu murder case till January 29, 2014 after investigation officer failed to produce witnesses in the court, reports Daily Times. All accused nominated in the m
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An Anti-Terrorism Court-II on January 11 adjourned the hearing of March 16, 2014, Arshad Pappu murder case till January 29, 2014 after investigation officer failed to produce witnesses in the court, reports Daily Times. All accused nominated in the murder cases of Arshad Pappu were produced in an armoured personnel carrier (APC) before ATC-II Judge under tight security.
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January - 11 
JuD ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned the Pakistan Government over striking a "secret deal" with India on the Kashmir issue, reports Authintmail.com. "We cannot leave the Kashmiri people at the mercy of India. Kashmiris have not sacri
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JuD ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned the Pakistan Government over striking a "secret deal" with India on the Kashmir issue, reports Authintmail.com. "We cannot leave the Kashmiri people at the mercy of India. Kashmiris have not sacrificed lives to divide Kashmir," he said during a meeting with supporters in Lahore. "We will not allow the government to have a secret deal with India on the Kashmir issue. Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris and any decision without taking them on board will not be acceptable to them or to the people of Pakistan", he added.
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January - 11 
Five times Prime Minister, Surya Bahadur Thapa (85) will take the first oath of office of the newly elected CA on January 20, being the oldest person, reports Nepal News on January 12. Thapa will take the oath from President Ram Baran Yadav, while th
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Five times Prime Minister, Surya Bahadur Thapa (85) will take the first oath of office of the newly elected CA on January 20, being the oldest person, reports Nepal News on January 12. Thapa will take the oath from President Ram Baran Yadav, while the other CA members will take the oath from Thapa on January 21. Born on March 21, 1928, Thapa’s political career expands over 50 years of period. He held the post of Prime Minister thrice during the partyless Panchayat period (1960-1990) and twice during the multi-party democracy (1990 onward). He current heads Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).
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January - 11 
The display of a wreckage of a passenger airplane that was shot down by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) 16 years ago this weekend at the public park grounds in Jaffna District drew a large crowd, reports Colombo Page on January 12. The de
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The display of a wreckage of a passenger airplane that was shot down by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) 16 years ago this weekend at the public park grounds in Jaffna District drew a large crowd, reports Colombo Page on January 12. The debris of the ill-fated aircraft along with some recovered personal items of the passengers including a National Identity Card of a passenger, clothes, and shoes, were on display to the public on January 11 and 12. The ill-fated Lion Air flight 602 from Palaly to Ratmalana carrying 48 civilians and 8 crew including two Ukrainian pilots went missing on September 29, 1998 over the Iranativu Island into the sea off the north-western coast. The wreckage was recovered last year by the Sri Lanka Navy divers on the information provided to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) of Police by a LTTE cadre who fired the missile to shoot down the plane.
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January - 12 
A key Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Rupjee alias Sobhrai Potai surrendered at a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Kanker District on January 12, reports The Times of India. Rupjee was the ‘area commander’ of Pratappur, Su
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A key Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Rupjee alias Sobhrai Potai surrendered at a Border Security Force (BSF) camp in Kanker District on January 12, reports The Times of India. Rupjee was the ‘area commander’ of Pratappur, Surguja District. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP), R N Das said Rupjee was involved in more than 18 criminal cases, including the murder of five police informers in 2008 and 2010. He told police that he surrendered as Maoists from Chhattisgarh were mistreated by their Andhra counterparts. He added that Chhattisgarh guerrillas were forced to battle Security Forces (SFs) while Andhra ‘commanders’ preferred to stay in hiding.
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January - 12 
An explosive of medium intensity exploded near the Assam Rifles (AR) transit camp at Minuthong in Imphal East District on January 12, reports The Sangai Express. The bomb exploded just 30 metres away from the eastern gate of the transit camp behind t
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An explosive of medium intensity exploded near the Assam Rifles (AR) transit camp at Minuthong in Imphal East District on January 12, reports The Sangai Express. The bomb exploded just 30 metres away from the eastern gate of the transit camp behind the western compound wall of Khuman Lampak Sports complex .However, no casualty was reported during the incident.
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January - 12 
Four men, involved in the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), were arrested by the Airport Police in Pune and fake currency with a face value of approximately INR 46,000 was recovered from them on January 12, reports Pune Mirror. Police
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Four men, involved in the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), were arrested by the Airport Police in Pune and fake currency with a face value of approximately INR 46,000 was recovered from them on January 12, reports Pune Mirror. Police has registered a case against the arrested under Section 489B (using counterfeit currency notes as genuine), 489C (possession of counterfeit currency notes) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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January - 12 
Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 12 warned India will have to leave Kashmir just like the United States has been compelled to pull out from Afghanistan, reports India Today. Saeed said this while addressing at a local med
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Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 12 warned India will have to leave Kashmir just like the United States has been compelled to pull out from Afghanistan, reports India Today. Saeed said this while addressing at a local media workshop in Pakistani capital of Islamabad. The workshop was organised by Defence of Pakistan Council, an alliance of about 40 religious and political parties. "America, that did not want to leave Afghanistan, is now forced to leave it. It had long plans in Central Asia. It wanted to change the entire scenario in this region. It had plans to make this region its base and had further big aims. If my God failed it in its plans and now it has been forced to leave Afghanistan, then God willing, India will have to leave Kashmir," Saeed told the participants of the workshop.
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January - 12 
Special Cell team arrested three persons, Mohammad Habibuddin Momin, Kaiyum and Kamal from Indira Market in Malkaganj and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in denominations of INR 500 and INR1,000 of the face value of INR 5,00,000. The gang op
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Special Cell team arrested three persons, Mohammad Habibuddin Momin, Kaiyum and Kamal from Indira Market in Malkaganj and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in denominations of INR 500 and INR1,000 of the face value of INR 5,00,000. The gang operates from Kaliachak in Malda District, West Bengal, close to the Indo-Bangladeshi border. The kingpin, Male, is yet to be arrested.
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January - 12 
The Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC–B) has claimed that four of their cadres were killed in a “fake encounter” on January 11, reports The Sentinel. “The killing of B cadres is a “fake–encounter”. ANVC-B cadres were ti
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The Breakaway faction of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC–B) has claimed that four of their cadres were killed in a “fake encounter” on January 11, reports The Sentinel. “The killing of B cadres is a “fake–encounter”. ANVC-B cadres were tied to a tree and killed in cold blood by the police. One cadre escaped with bullet injuries,” ANVC-B ‘publicity secretary’ Doang D Shira stated in an e–mailed statement on January 12. Hours after a crude bomb attack, next to a petrol pump in Tura (West Garo Hills) allegedly carried out by suspected ANVC-B militants, Police commandos shot dead four militants of the group in a major gun battle in the area.
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January - 12 
The idea of Janathana Sarkar (Peoples Government) born out of the concept of Naxalbari movement in West Bengal in the 1960s would be popularised across the country by songs, literature and peoples’ movements, said Viplava Rachaitala Sangham (Virasam)
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The idea of Janathana Sarkar (Peoples Government) born out of the concept of Naxalbari movement in West Bengal in the 1960s would be popularised across the country by songs, literature and peoples’ movements, said Viplava Rachaitala Sangham (Virasam) leader G. Kalyan Rao in Warrangal District on January 12, reports The Hindu. Addressing the second day of the 24 State Conference of The Revolutionary Poets Association (Virasam), he said the Maoist party is able to give smooth administration in Dandakaranya and it should be replicated all over the country. Rao also thanked the people of Warangal District for supporting the revolutionary movement for decades without fearing police atrocities and suppression.
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January - 12 
The Karbi Anglong District administration said the process to send the Rengma Naga and Karbi villagers taking shelter in relief camps back to their homes will begin tomorrow. There are 3,131 people taking shelter in nine relief camps, reports The Tel
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The Karbi Anglong District administration said the process to send the Rengma Naga and Karbi villagers taking shelter in relief camps back to their homes will begin tomorrow. There are 3,131 people taking shelter in nine relief camps, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 12 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) circulated posters containing photographs and other details of terror modules members in Varanasi, The Times of India reported on January 13. One poster contains the details of 11 terror modules including five
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) circulated posters containing photographs and other details of terror modules members in Varanasi, The Times of India reported on January 13. One poster contains the details of 11 terror modules including five from Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh). The names include Shahnawaj Alam, Arij Khan alias Zunaid, Mohammad Sajid, Mohammad Khalid and Mirza Shadab Beg. Apart from these the details of Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives Mohammad Iqbal Bhatkal, Mohammad Tahsin Akhtar alias Monu of Samastpur (Bihar), Vakas alias Javed alias Ahmed of Pakistan, Mohammad Riyaz of Karnataka, Mohammad Ismail Chawdhary alias Saiyyed alias Mohsin Chawdhary of Hyderabad and Amir Raja Khan of West Bengal are also displayed on the same poster. The agency has also mentioned the style of operation of these modules and the cash rewards on them.
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January - 12 
Two smugglers, identified as Pradeep Yadav and Ramkshtriya Yadav, were arrested on January 12 from Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) railway junction with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with face value of Rs 9.94 lakh, according to Business Stand
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Two smugglers, identified as Pradeep Yadav and Ramkshtriya Yadav, were arrested on January 12 from Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) railway junction with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with face value of Rs 9.94 lakh, according to Business Standard. FICN in denomination of INR 500 was recovered from them.
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January - 12 
A gangster, identified as Mulla Nisar, was killed in clashes between rival groups and hand grenade attack in Jhat Pat market, Rangewara and Kalakot areas of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 12, reports The News.
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A gangster, identified as Mulla Nisar, was killed in clashes between rival groups and hand grenade attack in Jhat Pat market, Rangewara and Kalakot areas of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 12, reports The News.
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January - 12 
A tortured and bullet-riddled dead body of a boy (10) was found on January 12 in Turbat District, reports The Express Tribune. According to sources, the victim’s elder brother is a campaigner for the Baloch separatist movement. A Baloch Student Organ
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A tortured and bullet-riddled dead body of a boy (10) was found on January 12 in Turbat District, reports The Express Tribune. According to sources, the victim’s elder brother is a campaigner for the Baloch separatist movement. A Baloch Student Organisation-Azad (BSO-A) spokesperson accused Security Agencies of being behind the incident. However, Security Agencies denied charges of their involvement in any illegal detention or dumping of bodies.
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January - 12 
An unidentified dead body was recovered from Mewashah graveyard in SITE Town on January 12, reported The News. The victim was subjected to torture before killed.
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An unidentified dead body was recovered from Mewashah graveyard in SITE Town on January 12, reported The News. The victim was subjected to torture before killed.
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January - 12 
Armed militants snatched weapons from levies personnel in Panjgur District on January 12, reports Dawn. A levies official, on condition of anonymity, said that more than two dozen armed militants stormed a check post and snatched weapons from levies
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Armed militants snatched weapons from levies personnel in Panjgur District on January 12, reports Dawn. A levies official, on condition of anonymity, said that more than two dozen armed militants stormed a check post and snatched weapons from levies men. "I have no information about the exact number of levies men," he said, adding that the levies men did not resist the attackers. The militants managed to escape after the attack and there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
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January - 12 
Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on January 12 stated that negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were the Government’s top priority and serious efforts are being made in this regard, but warned that the militants
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Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on January 12 stated that negotiations with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were the Government’s top priority and serious efforts are being made in this regard, but warned that the militants unwilling to hold talks will be dealt with sternly, reports Daily Times. Nisar said the Government was entrusted with holding talks with the Taliban by the political leadership of the country during the all-parties conference. He said that the country was passing through a delicate phase and there was a need to have complete unanimity of views and consensus on the strategy to deal with the challenge of terrorism and violence. The Interior Minister called upon the Taliban factions opposing the peace process to grow out of their mindset and respond positively to the gestures of the Government. “I urge Taliban groups who are refusing to hold dialogue that the path of Islam is the path of welfare and peace, and not of bullet,” Nisar said. He said that both talks and military operation against the Taliban are difficult tasks, as they are not a party or force which is in front of us. He said we are tolerating a lot of unjustified criticism for talks with TTP. The minister said negotiations are underway with different groups and hoped for a good outcome. He said the government welcomes those Taliban groups who respond to talks’ offer positively, but those who will resort to arms‚ the Government will wage a war against them. He said the government would go after them wherever they are. “The desire for talks should not be considered as a weakness of the Government,” the Minister said. “No one should have any misgivings that we would let terrorists coerce us into accepting their unconstitutional terms. We will do everything under the constitution,” the Interior Minister said, adding that the “use of power would be the last option”.
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January - 12 
Five persons, including three Policemen and two security guards were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeting the convoy of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s senior aide Amir Muqam in Shangla District on January 12, reported The Exp
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Five persons, including three Policemen and two security guards were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast targeting the convoy of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s senior aide Amir Muqam in Shangla District on January 12, reported The Express Tribune. Muqam was unhurt. “Amir Muqam was on his way to attend a jirga to solve a dispute between two rival groups in Martong when the incident took place, on the way, in Garay area of Shangla,” said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Muhammad Zaman of Puran Circle.
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January - 12 
Karachi Police claimed to have arrested around 95 criminals, including one terrorist, five robbers, 19 absconders, and three target killers, whereas 17 suspects were detained for possessing illicit weapons.
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Karachi Police claimed to have arrested around 95 criminals, including one terrorist, five robbers, 19 absconders, and three target killers, whereas 17 suspects were detained for possessing illicit weapons.
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January - 12 
Law enforcers on January 12 arrested 160 suspects, including members of banned outfit, target killers and gangsters in the ongoing-targeted operation across the city, reported Daily Times. Pakistan Rangers Sindh detained around 48 criminals including
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Law enforcers on January 12 arrested 160 suspects, including members of banned outfit, target killers and gangsters in the ongoing-targeted operation across the city, reported Daily Times. Pakistan Rangers Sindh detained around 48 criminals including members of an outlawed terrorist organisation, target killers and gangsters from Orangi Town, Al-Asif Square, Mehran Town, Bakhtawar Goth, Essa Nagri, Guslhan-e-Ghazi, Firdos Colony, Pirabad and Lyari Town.
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January - 12 
Police and Anti Terrorist Force (ATF) conducted a raid at the private jail of Jama’at-Ulema Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) member and former Provincial Minister Education and Member of Balochistan Assembly, Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran on January 12 and
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Police and Anti Terrorist Force (ATF) conducted a raid at the private jail of Jama’at-Ulema Islam-Fazlur Rehman (JUI-F) member and former Provincial Minister Education and Member of Balochistan Assembly, Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran on January 12 and rescued seven abducted people, including two women and three children in Barkhan District, reports Dawn. Police also arrested six suspects and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. Khetran surrendered to Police in the aftermath of the registration of the kidnapping case against him in Barkhan Police Station.
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January - 12 
Unidentified militants opened fire in Dashti Bazaar area of Turbat District and killed two people on January 12, reported Dawn. Imam Bakhsh, a police officer said, "Both victims were dead on the spot".
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Unidentified militants opened fire in Dashti Bazaar area of Turbat District and killed two people on January 12, reported Dawn. Imam Bakhsh, a police officer said, "Both victims were dead on the spot".
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January - 12 
Unidentified militants opened fire on Awami National Party (ANP) leader Mian Mushtaq’s vehicle in Badhpir area of Peshawar, killing three people including him on January 12, reports The News.
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Unidentified militants opened fire on Awami National Party (ANP) leader Mian Mushtaq’s vehicle in Badhpir area of Peshawar, killing three people including him on January 12, reports The News.
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January - 12 
Unidentified militants shot dead a levies constable, identified as Murad Bakhsh, in Mand Soro area of Kech District on January 12, reports Dawn. The militants took away the weapon of the constable after killing him.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a levies constable, identified as Murad Bakhsh, in Mand Soro area of Kech District on January 12, reports Dawn. The militants took away the weapon of the constable after killing him.
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January - 12 
A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on January 12 demanding that the first meeting of the CA should be held only after the council of ministers nominates the remaining 26 seats, reports Republica. Advocate Sallu Tiwari filed the
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A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on January 12 demanding that the first meeting of the CA should be held only after the council of ministers nominates the remaining 26 seats, reports Republica. Advocate Sallu Tiwari filed the petition after the chairman of the Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi called the first meeting of the CA for January 22 ending a prolonged debate over whether the president or the chairman should summon the first meeting. Petitioner Tiwari has demanded that the apex court issue a mandamus in the name of the defendants in the case -- the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and the chairman of Interim Election Council Regmi.
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January - 12 
Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N), Upendra Yadav, on January 12 said his party would not join the Government, reports Nepal News. Yadav said his party would give priorities to the constitution writing by staying in the opposition
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Chairman of the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N), Upendra Yadav, on January 12 said his party would not join the Government, reports Nepal News. Yadav said his party would give priorities to the constitution writing by staying in the opposition. Three Madhes-based political parties, which include MJF-N, Tarai-Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) and Sadbhawana Party (SP) chaired respectively by Upendra Yadav, Mahantha Thakur and Rajendra Mahato, have intensified serious talks for forming a single party. “We three parties are soon going to be united, so as to set up one entity,” said MJF-N Chairperson Yadav. Once united, the new Madhes-based party will have 27 seats, 3 seats more than the fourth largest party RPP-N chaired by Kamal Thapa.
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January - 12 
A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed and 30 others were injured as ICS and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) clashed in Chittagong University of Chittagong
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A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed and 30 others were injured as ICS and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) clashed in Chittagong University of Chittagong District on January 12, reports New Age. The deceased was identified as Muhamad Mamun (27). The Police arrested 18 ICS cadres from the University.
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January - 12 
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a statement on January 12 said an ominous journey of democracy has begun with the oath-taking of an “illegal and immoral Government” led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports The Daily St
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BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a statement on January 12 said an ominous journey of democracy has begun with the oath-taking of an “illegal and immoral Government” led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, reports The Daily Star. He said “Today is a black day for Bangladesh.... A scandalous journey of autocratic dictatorship has started by suppressing the democratic spirit.” He urged the Government to quit immediately and hand over power to a non-party caretaker administration for holding a free, fair election with the participation of all parties.
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January - 12 
Police arrested two cadres of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) along with arms and ammunitions at Charulia village of Chuadanga District on January 12, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees were Zaker Ali (40) and Basu Biswas (36). Police recov
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Police arrested two cadres of outlawed Biplobi Communist Party (BCP) along with arms and ammunitions at Charulia village of Chuadanga District on January 12, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees were Zaker Ali (40) and Basu Biswas (36). Police recovered two pistols and two bullets from them.
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January - 12 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 12 said that she is willing to take “all possible steps” to protect democracy if a consensus can be reached with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance, reports The Hindu. But Ms. Hasina
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 12 said that she is willing to take “all possible steps” to protect democracy if a consensus can be reached with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance, reports The Hindu. But Ms. Hasina insisted the opposition “will have to behave and stop violence and disruption”. She also reiterated that the BNP has to sever its ties with JeI before holding any talks with the Government.
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January - 12 
Sheikh Hasina on January 12 said that she would never bow to any national or international pressures regarding the just-concluded parliamentary polls, reports The Independent. “You know well that Sheikh Hasina does not succumb to any pressure whether
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Sheikh Hasina on January 12 said that she would never bow to any national or international pressures regarding the just-concluded parliamentary polls, reports The Independent. “You know well that Sheikh Hasina does not succumb to any pressure whether it is national or international. The country is ours and the people are ours. We would do whatever is needed for the welfare of the nation,” she said. She also sought cooperation from all to stop political violence and restore peace in the country as well as to run the new Government.
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January - 12 
Sheikh Hasina was sworn in on January 12 for her second straight term as Bangladesh's Prime Minister and third overall, following one of the most violent elections in the country's history, reports Times of India. Hasina took the oath of office a wee
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Sheikh Hasina was sworn in on January 12 for her second straight term as Bangladesh's Prime Minister and third overall, following one of the most violent elections in the country's history, reports Times of India. Hasina took the oath of office a week after her AL party won an election marred by street fighting, low turnout and an opposition boycott that made the results a foregone conclusion. President Abdul Hamid also swore in 29 cabinet ministers and 19 deputies.
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January - 12 
The United States (US) on January 12 pressed Sri Lanka to probe alleged rights abuses by its Army through independent and credible investigations after a top American diplomat recorded eyewitness accounts of serious "abuses" during the final stages o
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The United States (US) on January 12 pressed Sri Lanka to probe alleged rights abuses by its Army through independent and credible investigations after a top American diplomat recorded eyewitness accounts of serious "abuses" during the final stages of the civil war with the LTTE, reports Times of India. The US ambassador at large at the office of global criminal justice, Stephen J Rapp, after concluding his week-long visit to Sri Lanka said "The Government of the US encourages the Government of Sri Lanka to seek the truth through independent and credible investigations, and where relevant, have prosecutions."
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January - 13 
A ‘divisional commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was among three foreign militants killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dooru village in the foothills of Cherhar forests in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on January 13, report
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A ‘divisional commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was among three foreign militants killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dooru village in the foothills of Cherhar forests in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on January 13, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police, Kashmir range, Abdul Gani Mir said that today Police received information about the presence of these militants in Dooru village of Sopore and they along with Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched an operation against the militant group. During the searches of the encounter site three matrix sheets, three AK-47 rifles, three pouchs, seven magazine, four grenades, 120 rounds of AK ammunition, one wireless set and dry fruit and chocolates were recovered.
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January - 13 
Army Chief General Bikram Singh on January 13 rejected allegations that the Indian Army was not retaliating strongly during ceasefire violations by Pakistan, reports Zee News. Speaking to media at the annual press conference on the enhancement of com
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Army Chief General Bikram Singh on January 13 rejected allegations that the Indian Army was not retaliating strongly during ceasefire violations by Pakistan, reports Zee News. Speaking to media at the annual press conference on the enhancement of combat power and operational readiness in the Indian Army, General Singh said that the Indian Army makes attempts to control the situation at the border and not escalate it.
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January - 13 
Army Chief General Bikram Singh on January 13 said that the circumstances prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) demanded that the armed forces stay on in the valley till the time situation improves, reports NDTV. "We should wait for conditions to imp
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Army Chief General Bikram Singh on January 13 said that the circumstances prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) demanded that the armed forces stay on in the valley till the time situation improves, reports NDTV. "We should wait for conditions to improve in the valley before making changes in the national strategy on army deployment," Gen Singh added.
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January - 13 
Army on January 13 foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch District forcing a group of three militants to retreat to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from where they had been launched, reports Daily
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Army on January 13 foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati Sector of Poonch District forcing a group of three militants to retreat to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) from where they had been launched, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 13 
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to install mobile towers in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected areas by the end of this year, for which the company has selected a vendor and identified 450 locations, reports The Hindu. “BSNL has ope
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Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) plans to install mobile towers in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected areas by the end of this year, for which the company has selected a vendor and identified 450 locations, reports The Hindu. “BSNL has opened the tender and selected the vendor. The market price for the project has been obtained, which is communicated to the Department of Telecom. Further decision is to be taken after the approval of the Telecom Commission,” an official of state-owned BSNL told PTI. The official said the timeline could be achieved if the Telecom Commission gave its approval this month. “As soon as the approval is there, we are prepared to carry out work in one year’s time,” he added. The official said BSNL has already installed 363 towers and identified another 450 sites for setting up towers. The Cabinet cleared the three-year old proposal to set up mobile towers at a cost of about INR 30.46 billion in Naxal-affected States in June, following an attack that killed 27 people, including senior Congress leaders, in Chhattisgarh in May.
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January - 13 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will undertake more coordinated offensives in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists), violence-affected States in order to flush out the Maoists and create pressure on them to surrender, reports First Po
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will undertake more coordinated offensives in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists), violence-affected States in order to flush out the Maoists and create pressure on them to surrender, reports First Post on January 14. It is buoyed by the success of a four-day-long operation in several Maoist-hit states, which concluded recently, in which the security forces were mobilised in particular manner that led to recovery of a "good" quantity of arms and ammunition. "This was a good operation we concluded recently. We obtained a macro-picture of the activities in the Naxal-affected areas. The forces learnt many things and we also familiarised ourselves with some interior terrains that the Maoists regularly use to cross over from one state to the other. "There are going to be more such operations against the Naxals in the coming days," said Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) chief Dilip Trivedi.
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Condemning the surrender of State Committee member of Dandakarnya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi alias Sukhdev, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said that the “renegade spokesperson” has left the party w
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Condemning the surrender of State Committee member of Dandakarnya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi alias Sukhdev, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said that the “renegade spokesperson” has left the party without discussion and “concocting stories” of his differences with the party, reports The Hindu. Prasad had never objected to any decision of the party’s highest body, the Central Committee (CC), nor registered any complaints on ideological issues, while the party “provides enough space for internal debates,” DKSZC secretary, Ravulu Sriniwas alias Rammana said in a recorded statement. The audio of Ramanna’s statement was played to The Hindu by a senior member of the Maoist cultural front, Chaitanya Natya Manch (CNM) on January 13, from the forest areas of southern Chhattisgarh. The middle-aged leader from Warangal District of Andhra Pradesh, GVK Prasad surrendered with a woman comrade before Andhra Pradesh Police on January 8. In nearly 20 minute long statement Ramanna strongly denounced the erstwhile Spokesperson’s decision to surrender, calling him a “morally flawed” individual. “He was once suspended by the party in 1993 for moral misdemeanour but was re-inducted after repeated requests. But Sukhdev proved to be a weak person and a traitor,” the statement said. During his tenure in the party, Prasad was questioned for moral turpitude and even now he ran away with ‘another’ woman comrade, the statement said. “His wife Raje is still in the party, while Sukhdev has surrendered with Santoshi Madkam and the action (of running away with another woman) exposes him to the comrades,” Ramanna said.
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In the backdrop of the Union Home Ministry recently pulling up Bihar for its “failure” in controlling Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has now deployed close to 200 commandos of its special Commando
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In the backdrop of the Union Home Ministry recently pulling up Bihar for its “failure” in controlling Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has now deployed close to 200 commandos of its special Commando Battalion for Resoloute Action (CoBRA) battalion to bring lethality in its offensives in the State, reports The Hindu. The anti-Naxal warfare trained commandos will now not only assist about 5,000 troops of the CRPF already deployed and tasked for these operations in the State, but also carry out specific intelligence inputs based strikes. The units of the 207th battalion of the CoBRA has been based in Jamui, sources said, after taking them out from West Bengal where the Naxal situation is under control. The CoBRA will also provide the much needed intelligence inputs to the regular CRPF units who rue that they are not getting much of this vital information from the State police. Trouble has been brewing between the CRPF and the Bihar police since the latter arrested an Assistant Commandant-rank officer of the paramilitary for allegedly leaking information to Naxalites. The force, sources have said, has now decided to step up operations in the State in view of the recent assessment of the Home Ministry with regard to the Naxal problem. “We have noticed a complete breakdown in coordination between the State police and the Central forces as well as with the neighbouring States like Jharkhand,” Mr. Shinde had written in his letter to Kumar.
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Non-Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) ‘ministry of chaplee affairs’ through its ‘chaplee kilonser’ has cautioned all the ranks and files of both ‘civil and army wings’ not to indulge in any kind of taxation especially in Dimapur and
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Non-Accordist faction of Naga National Council (NNC-NA) ‘ministry of chaplee affairs’ through its ‘chaplee kilonser’ has cautioned all the ranks and files of both ‘civil and army wings’ not to indulge in any kind of taxation especially in Dimapur and Kohima in the name of NNC without the knowledge and authorization of chaplee department, reports Nagaland Post on January 14. In a press release, NNC-NA ‘finance kilonser’, Hetoi Chophi said the order was initiated due to rampant collections, contributions and donations made by individual which have been viewed as “multiple taxation”.
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Panaji town Police on January 13 seized 33 Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1,000 denomination and arrested four persons, Yusuf Shaikh, Junarul Haque, Munsaf S.K. and Abdur Rahim Shaikh hailing from Kolkata (West Bengal) in Margao (South Goa Distr
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Panaji town Police on January 13 seized 33 Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1,000 denomination and arrested four persons, Yusuf Shaikh, Junarul Haque, Munsaf S.K. and Abdur Rahim Shaikh hailing from Kolkata (West Bengal) in Margao (South Goa District), reports The Times of India.
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Personnel of 31-Assam Rifles (AR) on January 13, arrested one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadre, identified as Mongang Phom, from Old Police Point at Longleng in Longleng District, reports Nagaland Post.
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Personnel of 31-Assam Rifles (AR) on January 13, arrested one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadre, identified as Mongang Phom, from Old Police Point at Longleng in Longleng District, reports Nagaland Post.
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Police on January 13 arrested four persons including a juvenile in connection with the recent desertion of five cadres of the Kuki National Organisation/ Kuki Liberation Army (KNO/KLA) along with weapons from the outfit’s designated Sinai Camp in Se
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Police on January 13 arrested four persons including a juvenile in connection with the recent desertion of five cadres of the Kuki National Organisation/ Kuki Liberation Army (KNO/KLA) along with weapons from the outfit’s designated Sinai Camp in Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. A source said that the four persons were arrested by personnel of Imphal Police Station from New Lambulane in New Checkon area in Imphal East District. They were later handed over to Saikul Police Station .The arrested persons were identified as Jangkholun Touthang (65) and his wife Akim Touthang (56), Solunthang Touthang (22) and a juvenile.Earlier, five cadres of KNO/KLA including the ‘guard commander’ deserted the designated Sinai Camp along with weapons on January 2.
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Police personnel at six Police Stations in Nilambur region of Malappuram District are being exclusively trained to handle AK-47 rifles in a bid to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat in Police Stations along forest borders,
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Police personnel at six Police Stations in Nilambur region of Malappuram District are being exclusively trained to handle AK-47 rifles in a bid to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat in Police Stations along forest borders, reports The Time of India on January 14. The five-day-long training is already under way at the Kerala Armed Police camp in Nilambur. The State Police and Tamil Nadu Police have confirmed the presence of over 100 Maoists in the Nilambur forest region, armed with weapons including AK-47.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, ‘Chapel’ Kamjam Milan Singh alias Somendro (21), in Wangjing Bazar area on January 13, reports The Sangai Express. One .32 pistol with three live rounds
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, ‘Chapel’ Kamjam Milan Singh alias Somendro (21), in Wangjing Bazar area on January 13, reports The Sangai Express. One .32 pistol with three live rounds was recovered from the possession of the arrested militant.
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The Commissioner and Secretary in-charge Home (Police) Jopthiaw Lyngdoh on January 13 said that the breakaway faction of A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Rimpu R Marak had signed the agreed text of settlement [signed on January 5
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The Commissioner and Secretary in-charge Home (Police) Jopthiaw Lyngdoh on January 13 said that the breakaway faction of A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Rimpu R Marak had signed the agreed text of settlement [signed on January 5,2013] as a member of the ANVC, reports The Shillong Times.“In the same meeting before the agreement was signed, he (Marak) had told infront of the officials of the Union Ministry [of Home Affairs] that he did not see the need to have another organisation. It was for this reason that the Ministry allowed the ANVC-B to be part of the agreed text of settlement,” Lyngdoh said. When asked as to why the ANVC-B was allowed to be part of the agreed text of settlement when the group was not part of the tripartite ceasefire agreement which was signed in 2004, Lyngdoh said that its cadres were made part of the agreement after receiving the necessary directive from both the Centre and State Government.To a question whether they will adopt the same yardstick in case the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) wants to be part of the text of settlement especially when the outfit ‘commander in chief’ Sohan D Shira was a signatory to the tripartite agreement, Lyngdoh said the inclusion of GNLA in the agreement which had already been signed, is now out of question.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 13 attached properties of two accused, Numan Ansari and Taufeeq Ansari in the Patna blasts of October 27, 2013 case at Seethio in Dhurwa District of Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. B K Raj
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 13 attached properties of two accused, Numan Ansari and Taufeeq Ansari in the Patna blasts of October 27, 2013 case at Seethio in Dhurwa District of Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. B K Rajvanshi, OC at Dhurwa police station, said NIA attached the properties as per orders obtained from additional district and sessions judge (Patna) Anil Kumar Singh. "All moveable properties of the two have been attached.NIA sought our assistance and we provided it to them," said Rajvanshi. Earlier, on December 14, 2013, NIA had put up proclamation orders at the house of Numan Ansari and Taufeeq Ansari in Seethio asking them to surrender within 30 days failing which their houses would be attached. NIA put up proclamation order at the house of another suspect Mojibullah in Ormanjhi area of Ranchi District on January 12. He has been asked to surrender within 30 days or his properties would also be attached. New Indian Express reported that on January 12, NIA and Bihar Police attached the property in Khiryawa village of Aurangabad District of Bihar of another operative Haider Ali, accused in bomb blasts in Patna and Bodh Gaya after he failed to surrender.
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A large quantity of anti-Pakistan literature as well as maps of a separate Balochistan were recovered during a raid of Attashad Degree College in Turbat District on January 13, reported The Express Tribune. A Baloch student had reportedly taken over
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A large quantity of anti-Pakistan literature as well as maps of a separate Balochistan were recovered during a raid of Attashad Degree College in Turbat District on January 13, reported The Express Tribune. A Baloch student had reportedly taken over a hostel in the college and a Frontier Corps (FC) spokesperson claimed he was brainwashing students to conduct acts of terrorism in the country. The recovered material included separatist leaflets, banners and posters. The books include Nehru and Gandhi’s biographies as well as books about Baloch separation. The books were printed in Karachi and neighbouring countries. The FC had conducted the raid after receiving a tip about the operation. No arrests were made and the student in question fled before the FC arrived.
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January - 13 
A Police Inspector, identified as Mohammad Iqbal alias Bijju, was shot dead at his son's hardware shop in MPR Colony within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town on January 13, reports Daily Times. According to officials, the Iqbal
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A Police Inspector, identified as Mohammad Iqbal alias Bijju, was shot dead at his son's hardware shop in MPR Colony within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station in Orangi Town on January 13, reports Daily Times. According to officials, the Iqbal was involved in investigating extortion cases.
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A remote-controlled explosion occurred on January 13 in Sulemankhel area of Badbher area in Peshawar where the funeral prayer of slain Awami National Party (ANP) leader Mian Mushtaq Ahmed was scheduled to be held, leaving one Policeman injured, repor
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A remote-controlled explosion occurred on January 13 in Sulemankhel area of Badbher area in Peshawar where the funeral prayer of slain Awami National Party (ANP) leader Mian Mushtaq Ahmed was scheduled to be held, leaving one Policeman injured, reported Dawn. According to the Police, security arrangements were being made for the funeral prayers of Mushtaq Ahmed. A Police mobile was transporting a walkthrough gate to be installed at a location when the explosion occurred. Subsequently, one policeman was injured.
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A woman, identified as Gulshan Bibi, was shot dead for her alleged links with Baba Ladla group in Shah Baig Lane within the precincts of Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari Town on January 13, reports Daily Times. She is accused of being an informer for
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A woman, identified as Gulshan Bibi, was shot dead for her alleged links with Baba Ladla group in Shah Baig Lane within the precincts of Baghdadi Police Station in Lyari Town on January 13, reports Daily Times. She is accused of being an informer for Baba Ladla group.
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January - 13 
According to a report, titled, ‘Drone Wars Pakistan: Analysis,’ compiled by the think tank New America Foundation, at least 370 United States (US) drone strikes have occurred in Pakistan since 2004, reports The Express Tribune. The report also gives
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According to a report, titled, ‘Drone Wars Pakistan: Analysis,’ compiled by the think tank New America Foundation, at least 370 United States (US) drone strikes have occurred in Pakistan since 2004, reports The Express Tribune. The report also gives a breakdown of the number of casualties of the drone strikes. The year in which the most number of people who were killed in the strikes is 2010. There is a downward trend of the drone strikes since 2010. The total number of people who were killed in these strikes is between 2,080-3,428 people. Of these, 1,623-2,787 are reportedly militants and 258 – 307 civilians. The highest number of drone strikes occurred in North Waziristan Agency (267 out of the 370). The report further states that there were fewer number of drone strikes during former US President George W Bush’s term, as compared to the current administration of President Barack Obama. The number of strikes for 2013 is 26.
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Four people were injured at Jumma Shah Plot when gangsters of two rival groups fired RPGs in Lyari Town on January 13, reports Daily Times. Routine and commercial activities were suspended in Lyari following the cross firing. The Rangers were unable
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Four people were injured at Jumma Shah Plot when gangsters of two rival groups fired RPGs in Lyari Town on January 13, reports Daily Times. Routine and commercial activities were suspended in Lyari following the cross firing. The Rangers were unable to curtail firing.
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In Swabi District, an official of the intelligence agencies, Amjad, was shot dead in Swabi bus stand area where he was on duty on January 13.
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In Swabi District, an official of the intelligence agencies, Amjad, was shot dead in Swabi bus stand area where he was on duty on January 13.
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Police on January 13 arrested 29 suspects during raids in different areas of the city and confiscated weapons, stolen goods and drugs, reported Dawn. Under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Kiamari, 29 suspected criminals were arrested in S
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Police on January 13 arrested 29 suspects during raids in different areas of the city and confiscated weapons, stolen goods and drugs, reported Dawn. Under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Kiamari, 29 suspected criminals were arrested in Shershah, Mauripur, Machchar Colony, Sultanabad, Mawach Goth areas of Karachi.
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The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on January 13 thwarted an attempt of terrorism by defusing a 20kg bomb planted in congested Bana Mari area of Peshawar. According to BDS official Shafqat Malik, passers-by spotted the explosive device in Bana Mari area a
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The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on January 13 thwarted an attempt of terrorism by defusing a 20kg bomb planted in congested Bana Mari area of Peshawar. According to BDS official Shafqat Malik, passers-by spotted the explosive device in Bana Mari area and informed Police.
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January - 13 
The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) on January 13 thwarted an attempt of terrorism by defusing a 20 kilogram of bomb planted in the Bana Mari area of Peshawar, reports Dawn. According to Additional Inspector General BDU, Shafqat Malik, the explosive device
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The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) on January 13 thwarted an attempt of terrorism by defusing a 20 kilogram of bomb planted in the Bana Mari area of Peshawar, reports Dawn. According to Additional Inspector General BDU, Shafqat Malik, the explosive device was planted in Bana Mari area when some passerby saw it and informed the Police.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly (KP) on January 13 unanimously passed a resolution asking the Federal Government to direct the Federal Minister of Interior to give the assembly a briefing about measures and progress on policy aimed at eradication of
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly (KP) on January 13 unanimously passed a resolution asking the Federal Government to direct the Federal Minister of Interior to give the assembly a briefing about measures and progress on policy aimed at eradication of terrorism in the country, reports Daily Times. The resolution was jointly moved by Members of Provincial Assembly (MPA) both from treasury and opposition benches. Earlier, Chief Minister Pervez Khattak agreed with the MPAs that a resolution should be passed by the House for presentation of a briefing by the Federal Minister of Interior. The issue was raised in the House by MPA Nighat Orakzai of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) who, after condemning terrorist attacks on adviser to the Prime Minister, Amir Muqam and target killing of Mushtaq Ahmad of Awami National Party (ANP), said the people are tired of giving shoulders to the dead bodies.
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January - 13 
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NASC) on Interior and Narcotics Control on January 13 approved a draft of the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance (ATO) 2013, with some members expressing reservations and writing dissenting notes, reports
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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NASC) on Interior and Narcotics Control on January 13 approved a draft of the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance (ATO) 2013, with some members expressing reservations and writing dissenting notes, reports Dawn. The Committee, however, did not approve the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO) 2013 which was termed by some members ‘a black law’ and similar to the Indian law called Protection of Terrorism Act (POTA) 2002. Under the PPO, no-one can oppose any act of the Government and all kinds of demonstrations have been banned, according to critics. Some members of the committee, including Arif Alvi of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Nabeel Gabol of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), strongly opposed the PPO 2013 and wrote dissenting notes on the ATO 2013. “Under the proposed PPO bill presented by the Government no-one can raise his/her voice against any act of the Government,” said Mr Gabol. He said that under the PPO no-one could hold a protest rally, even against electricity and gas load shedding which was contrary to the basic rights enshrined in the constitution. “The main objective of discussing the Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2013, bill was to take effective measures to protect life and property of the people in the face of increasing acts of terrorism in the country,” the head of the committee Member of National Assembly (MNA) Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan said.
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Two suspected gangsters were shot dead and four others were wounded when unidentified militants opened fire at two gangsters near Zonal office within the jurisdiction of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town on January 13, reported Daily Times. Tens
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Two suspected gangsters were shot dead and four others were wounded when unidentified militants opened fire at two gangsters near Zonal office within the jurisdiction of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town on January 13, reported Daily Times. Tension prevailed in Lyari Town.
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January - 13 
A day after the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) was scheduled for January 22; the CA Secretariat on January 13 (today) went into overdrive to chalk out the business of the first-day meeting, besides making preparations to swear in the
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A day after the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) was scheduled for January 22; the CA Secretariat on January 13 (today) went into overdrive to chalk out the business of the first-day meeting, besides making preparations to swear in the Acting Chairman of the CA and 574 other members, reports The Himalayan Times. Chairman of Council of Ministers Khil Raj Regmi on January 12 scheduled the first meeting of the CA for 3 pm on January 22. The CA Secretariat staff on January 13 (today) dispatched letters to all the 575 CA members calling them to participate the CA meeting.
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) on January 13 hardened its position for holding new election for President and Vice President, reports Republica. Leaders from the second-largest party have argued that with the head of Gov
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) on January 13 hardened its position for holding new election for President and Vice President, reports Republica. Leaders from the second-largest party have argued that with the head of Government summoning the first sitting of the new CA, the current President has lost his relevance and recognition as well. CPN-UML Secretary Shankar Pokharel said that the task of Presidential election should be one of the initial agenda items for business of the new CA. He said that making amendments to the CA regulations, electing new President, Vice-President, CA chair and vice-chair, and Prime Minister should be done immediately after the new House session is commenced.
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Secretary of CPN-Maoist Netra Bikram Chand while speaking at a press meet in Dhankuta District on January 13 warned that his party will be forced to wage another revolt if there are attempts to write the new constitution by sidelining the party, repo
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Secretary of CPN-Maoist Netra Bikram Chand while speaking at a press meet in Dhankuta District on January 13 warned that his party will be forced to wage another revolt if there are attempts to write the new constitution by sidelining the party, reports Nepal News. He said “We would institute an alternative power and wage a revolt if we feel that the achievements of the decade-long people’s war are at risk.” He further said that the agenda of CPN-Maoist party, which boycotted the November 19 election, is to draft the much awaited new constitution for the country through an all-party round table conference.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed two writ petitions on January 13, saying that it is now irrelevant to discuss whether the Interim Election Council (IEC) Chairperson or the President should convene the first Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting, rep
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The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed two writ petitions on January 13, saying that it is now irrelevant to discuss whether the Interim Election Council (IEC) Chairperson or the President should convene the first Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting, reports Nepal News. Since IEC Chair Khil Raj Regmi has already convened the first CA sitting on January 22, it is unnecessary to hear the petitions, said the apex court. The petitions had separately claimed that IEC Chair Regmi and President Ram Baran Yadav have the constitutional authority to summon the first CA meeting. Ending a month long speculation, President Yadav reached an understanding with IEC Chair Regmi allowing the latter to convene the first CA meeting.
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An activist of Awami League (AL) was seriously injured as Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres hurled bombs in Shibtala area of Chapainawabganj District on January 13, reports The Daily Star.
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An activist of Awami League (AL) was seriously injured as Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres hurled bombs in Shibtala area of Chapainawabganj District on January 13, reports The Daily Star.
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An Auto-rickshaw driver Mohammad Bashir was injured in a crude bomb explosion in Chittagong city of Chittagong District on January 13, reports The Daily Star. Police said ICS cadres hurled the crude bomb. The bomb blasted smashing the front glass of
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An Auto-rickshaw driver Mohammad Bashir was injured in a crude bomb explosion in Chittagong city of Chittagong District on January 13, reports The Daily Star. Police said ICS cadres hurled the crude bomb. The bomb blasted smashing the front glass of his vehicle.
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January - 13 
In Chapainawabganj District, an Awami League (AL) activist was seriously injured as JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres exploded bombs in Shibtala area of the District town on January 13, reports The Daily Star. The injured AL
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In Chapainawabganj District, an Awami League (AL) activist was seriously injured as JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres exploded bombs in Shibtala area of the District town on January 13, reports The Daily Star. The injured AL activist is identified as Mainul Islam.
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Law Minister Anisul Huq on January 13 said that he would take necessary steps to bring the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country so that they face the further process of trial, reports The Daily Star. Anisul was th
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Law Minister Anisul Huq on January 13 said that he would take necessary steps to bring the fugitive killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country so that they face the further process of trial, reports The Daily Star. Anisul was the principal counsel for the state in the cases of killings of Bangabandhu and four national leaders in 1975, and the Pilkhana carnage in February 2009. Six convicted killers of Bangabandhu and most of his family members are now absconding. They are Khandaker Abdur Rashid, Shariful Haque Dalim, Nur Chowdhury, Rashed Chowdhury, Abdul Mazed and Moslehuddin Khan. Two of them are now in the United States (US) and Canada, while whereabouts of the remaining four are not known.
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance is planning a fresh spell of anti-Government campaigns for the sake of its political existence and to mount a pressure on the Government for immediate negotiations that will lead to a free,
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance is planning a fresh spell of anti-Government campaigns for the sake of its political existence and to mount a pressure on the Government for immediate negotiations that will lead to a free, fair, inclusive, and peaceful election, reports The Independent. With a view to finalising the fresh course of action, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia held a meeting with the alliance partners at her Gulshan office in Dhaka city on January 13. Besides, the diplomatic wing of the BNP also plans to maintain regular correspondence with foreign diplomats in a bid to keep the newly formed AL-led Government under a pressure for holding an immediate fresh election.
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US Department of State on January 13 said that despite disappointment of the January 5 general election, the US will continue to work with the Government of Sheikh Hasina, reports The Daily Star. “We continue to work – of course we will, but while at
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US Department of State on January 13 said that despite disappointment of the January 5 general election, the US will continue to work with the Government of Sheikh Hasina, reports The Daily Star. “We continue to work – of course we will, but while at the same time making clear our concerns with the election,” said Marie Harf, deputy spokesperson of the US Department of State. Harf further said, “Well, that’s not exactly how it works. We obviously work with governments who are elected, but in regards to these elections themselves, we have already made clear our disappointment with the elections.”
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Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), a group of Tamil party allies of governing party have decided to submit proposals on behalf of the Tamil people to the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to address the national problems and propose
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Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), a group of Tamil party allies of governing party have decided to submit proposals on behalf of the Tamil people to the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) appointed to address the national problems and propose the necessary constitutional amendments, reports Colombo Page on January 14. TNA has boycotted the PSC and refused to participate in it in any way claiming the lack of confidence in the Government's commitment to address the issues faced by the minority communities in the country.
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the Government is not properly collecting data on the material and human losses incurred in the Northern Province during the period of the war, reports Colombo Page on January 14. TNA Spokesperson Suresh Premachandr
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) says the Government is not properly collecting data on the material and human losses incurred in the Northern Province during the period of the war, reports Colombo Page on January 14. TNA Spokesperson Suresh Premachandran told a news conference convened in Jaffna District that the census initiated by the Government to gather information of the material and human losses during the war was not being carried out properly. He observed that the Government was in fact gathering false information to prepare a report on the losses in order to be submitted during the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in Geneva this March.
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70 Bru tribals from at least three villages in Mamit District have fled to Tripura or taken refuge in nearby villages for safety after Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), a powerful students’ union begins a mass voluntary search operation from January 14, report
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70 Bru tribals from at least three villages in Mamit District have fled to Tripura or taken refuge in nearby villages for safety after Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), a powerful students’ union begins a mass voluntary search operation from January 14, reports The Indian Express. The move comes days after three men, a Kolkata-based telecommunications professional and two Mizoram-based drivers were abducted near the Indo-Bangladesh border on November 23, 2013 by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants aided by Bru militants. The abductors had demanded INR 50 million for their release and set a deadline of January 15, 2014 but the Mizoram Government ruled out paying any such ransom saying it will set precedence. The exodus took place from at least three villages including Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden in the past few days as Bru families fear a repeat of the 1997-Bru-Mizo ethnic violence.
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists), Ramesh Munda, was killed and another, Lalmohan Munda, was arrested in an encounter with Security Forces in Lobed village in Adki block in Khunti District on January 14, reports The Hindu.
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists), Ramesh Munda, was killed and another, Lalmohan Munda, was arrested in an encounter with Security Forces in Lobed village in Adki block in Khunti District on January 14, reports The Hindu. Khunti District Superintendent of Police Anish Gupta said that the encounter was still on till the evening
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January - 14 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Moist) cadres late on January 14 set ablaze two vehicles belonging to a road construction company in the Konch Police Station area of Gaya District, reports The Times of India . This is for the third ti
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Moist) cadres late on January 14 set ablaze two vehicles belonging to a road construction company in the Konch Police Station area of Gaya District, reports The Times of India . This is for the third time in the last couple of weeks that the Maoists have attacked the highway construction company engaged in road construction to link Naxalite-affected Dumaria region directly with the state capital. Non-payment of 'levy' is said to be the cause of the Maoist attack.
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January - 14 
A Jharkhand Sangharsh Janmukti Morcha (JSJM) cadre Naresh Ganjhu, who was involved in January 14 attack at a Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) colliery in Latehar District, was arrested during a raid at Chetar village in Chandwa Police Station area of
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A Jharkhand Sangharsh Janmukti Morcha (JSJM) cadre Naresh Ganjhu, who was involved in January 14 attack at a Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) colliery in Latehar District, was arrested during a raid at Chetar village in Chandwa Police Station area of the District on January 15, reports The Telegraph. Two .303 rifles and a countrymade pistol were recovered from him. Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael Raj said that these rifles were looted from the Police in the past. He further informed that Ganjhu was part of the group that had attacked at CCL’s Tetariakhand colliery. Over a dozen extremists armed with a carbine, rifles and sticks had manhandled the colliery employees and torched a Haulpak, an off-highway mining truck, parked on the workshop premises.
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January - 14 
A Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) leader on January 14 said the outfit was ready for “unconditional” talks with the state and the Centre as it wants peace, reports The Telegraph. The leader who identified himself as KLO ‘assistant general
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A Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) leader on January 14 said the outfit was ready for “unconditional” talks with the state and the Centre as it wants peace, reports The Telegraph. The leader who identified himself as KLO ‘assistant general secretary’ Pradeep Roy alias P.N. Koch spoke over phone to The Telegraph from an undisclosed location.“We have come to know that Trinamool leaders have expressed the desire to sit for talks with us. I am speaking on behalf of our outfit,” said Koch. The KLO leader said the outfit would sit for talks if the government approached it in a “respectful” manner. The KLO wants a separate state of Kamtapur to be carved out of the six north Bengal districts and four contiguous districts, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Dhubri and Goalpara in Assam.
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January - 14 
According to Border Security Force (BSF) data, there has been an increase in narcotics smuggling, especially heroin in International Border in Punjab sharing with Pakistan, Business Standard reported on January 15. In 2012, 289 kgs of heroin were sei
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According to Border Security Force (BSF) data, there has been an increase in narcotics smuggling, especially heroin in International Border in Punjab sharing with Pakistan, Business Standard reported on January 15. In 2012, 289 kgs of heroin were seized, while in 2013, 322 kgs were seized. As far as Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) is concerned, the seizure in 2013 was around INR 5.2 million, while in 2012 it stood at INR 4.62 million. Along with those 312 rounds of ammunition has been seized in 2013 in comparison to 264 in 2012. A senior BSF official said Pakistani couriers easily develop relations with farmers and lure them with huge commission for supplying the consignment. The BSF officials maintained that Pakistani mobile phone sim cards also help farmers in safely communicating with the Pakistani smugglers.
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January - 14 
ANVC-B on January 14 claimed that it never filed any First Information Report (FIR) over missing cadres with the administration, reports The Shillong Times. The outfit has also stated that there was a strong possibility that one of the four cadres ki
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ANVC-B on January 14 claimed that it never filed any First Information Report (FIR) over missing cadres with the administration, reports The Shillong Times. The outfit has also stated that there was a strong possibility that one of the four cadres killed by Police at Daren Agal on January 11 may have been its ‘political secretary’ Ajaju R Marak. So far none of the four bodies have been identified and no family member has come forward to claim them.
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January - 14 
Chief Minister (CM), Mukul Sangma on January 14 said that the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) can also be part of the agreed text settlement if they agree to come under the ambit of their parent organisation, the Achik National Volunteer Council
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Chief Minister (CM), Mukul Sangma on January 14 said that the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) can also be part of the agreed text settlement if they agree to come under the ambit of their parent organisation, the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), reports The Shillong Times. “We would not have any problem to give the GNLA the opportunities to derive the benefits of the agreed text settlement. But they have to agree to come under the ambit of the ANVC,” Dr Sangma said. He said that even the ANVC-B was to be signatory of the draft peace pact after they have agreed to come under the ambit of the ANVC.
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January - 14 
Massive search operation continued in the Cherhar forests of Sopore area of Baramula District on January 14 against the group of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group, three members of which were killed in an encounter in Sopore on January 13, report
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Massive search operation continued in the Cherhar forests of Sopore area of Baramula District on January 14 against the group of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant group, three members of which were killed in an encounter in Sopore on January 13, reports Daily Excelsior. The search operation against a 7-member group of JeM was launched by Police and Army on January 10. Sources said that the Army and Police continued searches in Cherhar forest against the 4 members of the JeM who they feel are hiding in the forest area.
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January - 14 
Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi faction (NSCN-KK) has suspended one of its cadres, ‘Razou Peyu’ [Assistant Commissioner] Vumkholam, indefinitely for indiscipline and misuse of ‘government property’, reports Nagaland Post on Jan
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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi faction (NSCN-KK) has suspended one of its cadres, ‘Razou Peyu’ [Assistant Commissioner] Vumkholam, indefinitely for indiscipline and misuse of ‘government property’, reports Nagaland Post on January 15. According to a release by ‘kilo affairs’ of NSCN-KK, the suspension order has been issued as per the recommendation letter received from the ‘Regional Administrative Officer (RAO) of the ‘Kuki region’.
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January - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) Over Ground Worker, as Huidrom Deban alias Yambung (45), at Upokpi area of Imphal West District on January 14, reports The Sangai Express. SFs recovered a pistol w
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) Over Ground Worker, as Huidrom Deban alias Yambung (45), at Upokpi area of Imphal West District on January 14, reports The Sangai Express. SFs recovered a pistol with magazine and two live rounds of .9mm from him.
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January - 14 
SFs arrested one Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Koijam Nimai Singh (53), at Manaingkhol area in Imphal West District on January 14, reports The Sangai Express. Four live rounds of 5.56 mm and a SANSUI mobile phone with three SIM cards were rec
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SFs arrested one Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, Koijam Nimai Singh (53), at Manaingkhol area in Imphal West District on January 14, reports The Sangai Express. Four live rounds of 5.56 mm and a SANSUI mobile phone with three SIM cards were recovered from his possession.
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January - 14 
Thirteen members of ‘Naga armies’ from Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) have joined Khaplang faction (NSCN-K), reports Nagaland Post. According to the NSCN-K’s ‘Ministry of information and Publicity’ (MIP) release, the
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Thirteen members of ‘Naga armies’ from Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) have joined Khaplang faction (NSCN-K), reports Nagaland Post. According to the NSCN-K’s ‘Ministry of information and Publicity’ (MIP) release, the thirteen defectors namely ‘2nd Lieutenant.’ Mopa Konyak, ‘2nd Lieutenant’ Wangyuh Konyak Shanghah, ‘Sergent Major’ Tangang Konyak, ‘Sergent’ Ya-o Konyak, ‘Chapel’ Phongpa Konyak, ‘Chapel’ Angki Konyak, ‘Chapel’ Aniang Konyak, ‘Chapel’ Chahzen Konyak, ‘Chapel’ Chapha Konyak, ‘Chapel’ Yingnyem Phom,’ Lance Chapel’ Leiwang Konyak, ‘Private’ Wanpai Konyak and ‘region member’ Shamlao Konyak .
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January - 14 
To reduce the burden on the State exchequer, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed in the Left wing extremism affected areas of Jharkhand in anti-Maoist operations will be phased out within a period of five years, reports The Pioneer. The SPs
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To reduce the burden on the State exchequer, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deployed in the Left wing extremism affected areas of Jharkhand in anti-Maoist operations will be phased out within a period of five years, reports The Pioneer. The SPs of the all the Districts have been asked to minimise the dependency on CRPF personnel and take help of State police in carrying out anti-Maoist operations. The matter was also discussed by the Home Secretary NN Pandey with the Finance Commission members during its visit in Ranchi. The Commission members are said to have asked the Home department to take adequate steps to raise a parallel force on the lines of CRPF so that it could be gradually phased out from the State.
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January - 14 
A bomb explosion took place near a Police van, injuring seven Policemen on Rohri road near the Kolachi tehsil (revenue unit) area of Dera Ismail Khan District on January 14. The bomb was remotely detonated. The Station House Officer (SHO) of Kolachi
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A bomb explosion took place near a Police van, injuring seven Policemen on Rohri road near the Kolachi tehsil (revenue unit) area of Dera Ismail Khan District on January 14. The bomb was remotely detonated. The Station House Officer (SHO) of Kolachi Police Station was among those injured in the blast.
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January - 14 
One Policeman was killed whereas another sustained injury when an explosion took place in Regi Model Town area of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of KP on January 14, reports Dawn. Police added that the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) p
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One Policeman was killed whereas another sustained injury when an explosion took place in Regi Model Town area of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of KP on January 14, reports Dawn. Police added that the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) personnel defused two bombs worth five kilograms from the site of explosion.
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January - 14 
Police on January 14 found four unidentified men's bodies near a riverbank in the Amagarh area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The News. Unidentified militants shot the four and dumped their bodies in the Amagarh area, Police said
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Police on January 14 found four unidentified men's bodies near a riverbank in the Amagarh area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The News. Unidentified militants shot the four and dumped their bodies in the Amagarh area, Police said.
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January - 14 
The Director General Rangers Major General Rizwan Akhter on January 14 expressed concern over the news circulating in the media regarding high-level postings in the Police department, and said that the Rangers wanted that present Police setup in the
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The Director General Rangers Major General Rizwan Akhter on January 14 expressed concern over the news circulating in the media regarding high-level postings in the Police department, and said that the Rangers wanted that present Police setup in the city should continue for a year. During a high-level meeting held in Pakistan Rangers Sindh Headquarters, the option of discontinuing targeted operations in Karachi was also discussed, said a handout issued. The statement added that there was a consensus that the current setup of Karachi Police should continue for at least another year so that the ongoing operation against target killers, extortionists and criminals in the city could reach its conclusion.
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January - 14 
The Federal Ministry of Interior informed Sindh Government that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders are on the hit list of terrorists and, therefore, appropriate security measures should be made, Daily Times reported on January 15. A special commu
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The Federal Ministry of Interior informed Sindh Government that Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders are on the hit list of terrorists and, therefore, appropriate security measures should be made, Daily Times reported on January 15. A special communiqué sent to Sindh Government, the Federal Ministry of Interior has expressed fear that extremist might target MQM leaders. The communiqué quoted intelligence reports as saying that MQM leaders, including Dr Farooq Sattar, Faisal Sabzwari, Khalid Maqbool Saddiqqi and Nabeel Gabol, have “serious threats” to their lives. Meanwhile, the Sindh Government has asked MQM leaders to restrict their movement and limit their activities in the wake of security threats.
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January - 14 
Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) affiliated All Nepal Farmers’ Association (ANFA) on January 14 captured five Bigha land belonging to one Devilal Dhakal in Nawalparasi District, reports The Himalayan Times. A team led by CPN
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Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) affiliated All Nepal Farmers’ Association (ANFA) on January 14 captured five Bigha land belonging to one Devilal Dhakal in Nawalparasi District, reports The Himalayan Times. A team led by CPN-Maoist District Secretary Chhabilal Kharel hoisted party flag on Dhakal’s land. Secretary Kharel said the land was captured as per the ANFA’s central policy. He alleged land owner Dhakal of planning to plot the arable land and sell it to make easy money. According to him, the party would distribute the land to the landless farmers.
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January - 14 
Senior leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal on January 14 said that the country should focus on economic development along with ensuring a timely constitution as per the aspiration of the people, r
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Senior leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) Madhav Kumar Nepal on January 14 said that the country should focus on economic development along with ensuring a timely constitution as per the aspiration of the people, reports Nepal News. He said “After drafting the constitution, all concerned stakeholders should suggest an appropriate economic agenda and policies the nation should adopt to ensure an economically prosperous country.”
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January - 14 
Top Nepali Congress (NC) leaders on January 14 (today) dismissed the call for fresh Presidential election until a new constitution is promulgated during intra-party consultations held at NC President Sushil Koirala’s residence in Maharajgunj village
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Top Nepali Congress (NC) leaders on January 14 (today) dismissed the call for fresh Presidential election until a new constitution is promulgated during intra-party consultations held at NC President Sushil Koirala’s residence in Maharajgunj village in Kapilvastu District, reports The Himalayan Times. Citing Article 36 (C) of the Interim Constitution, central member Arjun Narsingh KC, said the party should not go for fresh election of President now. “Abiding by the constitutional provision, Chairman of Council of Ministers Khil Raj Regmi has called the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly. In a similar vein we will abide by the constitutional provision, according to which fresh presidential election is possible only after a new constitution is promulgated,” he said. The Article states: The term of office of the President shall be until the commencement of the constitution to be promulgated by the CA.
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January - 14 
Top three leaders of Nepali Congres (NC) - Sushil Koirala, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Ram Chandra Poudel - speaking at a program in Kathmandu on January 14 said that there is no such dispute and a new Government will be formed soon after building consens
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Top three leaders of Nepali Congres (NC) - Sushil Koirala, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Ram Chandra Poudel - speaking at a program in Kathmandu on January 14 said that there is no such dispute and a new Government will be formed soon after building consensus among them, reports Nepal News. "The ongoing internal debate will not affect Government formation," said NC President Koirala, adding that NC will be leading the Government. "We are committed to enact a new democratic constitution in one year," said NC Vice President, Poudel. Former Prime Minister and NC senior leader, Sher Bahadur Deuba said that a solution to every problem can be sought only through consensus. "We don't have any dispute as publicized outside," Deuba said.
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January - 14 
A cadre of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed during a gunfight with Joint Forces in Debhata sub-District of Satkhira District on January 14, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Anwarul Islam (30). Four Policemen were injured during t
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A cadre of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed during a gunfight with Joint Forces in Debhata sub-District of Satkhira District on January 14, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Anwarul Islam (30). Four Policemen were injured during the gun battle. The law enforcers also recovered a pipe gun, six cartridges, two handmade bombs and two sharp weapons from the area.
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January - 14 
In Jhenidah District, Joint Forces arrested nine JeI-ICS cadres on January 14 for their alleged subversive activities.
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In Jhenidah District, Joint Forces arrested nine JeI-ICS cadres on January 14 for their alleged subversive activities.
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January - 14 
In Joypurhat District, Police arrested 10 activists of BNP and its ally JeI on January 14. Police said a team of Police raided different places of the District at night and arrested the 10 on their suspected involvement in violence.
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In Joypurhat District, Police arrested 10 activists of BNP and its ally JeI on January 14. Police said a team of Police raided different places of the District at night and arrested the 10 on their suspected involvement in violence.
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January - 14 
In Laxmipur District, Police arrested 14 activists of BNP and JeI from different places of the District on January 14 wanted in several cases
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In Laxmipur District, Police arrested 14 activists of BNP and JeI from different places of the District on January 14 wanted in several cases
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January - 14 
In Rangpur District, Police arrested 11 BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different areas on January 14. Police arrested them as they gathered in the Kotwali Police Station area and tried to put up barricade on the rail line.
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In Rangpur District, Police arrested 11 BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different areas on January 14. Police arrested them as they gathered in the Kotwali Police Station area and tried to put up barricade on the rail line.
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January - 14 
In Satkania District, nine JeI-ICS cadres were arrested in Kanchhana, Chhadaha, Karoinagar, Afjalnagar and Bazalia areas on January 14. Police said all the arrestees are accused in different cases filed over subversive activities.
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In Satkania District, nine JeI-ICS cadres were arrested in Kanchhana, Chhadaha, Karoinagar, Afjalnagar and Bazalia areas on January 14. Police said all the arrestees are accused in different cases filed over subversive activities.
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January - 14 
In Sitakunda District, Police arrested six JeI-ICS cadres during raids in Madyam Mohadevpur, Barabkunda, Banshbaria, Bakkhali and other areas on January 14. A locally made gun and two crude bombs were recovered from one of the arrestees.
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In Sitakunda District, Police arrested six JeI-ICS cadres during raids in Madyam Mohadevpur, Barabkunda, Banshbaria, Bakkhali and other areas on January 14. A locally made gun and two crude bombs were recovered from one of the arrestees.
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January - 14 
A Sri Lankan man sought by Interpol for terrorism has been arrested by the French Police in Paris when the man walked into the Police Station to lodge a complaint, reports Colombo Page on January 15. Tharmalingam Jeyanthan (35) belonged to the defea
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A Sri Lankan man sought by Interpol for terrorism has been arrested by the French Police in Paris when the man walked into the Police Station to lodge a complaint, reports Colombo Page on January 15. Tharmalingam Jeyanthan (35) belonged to the defeated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) walked into a Police Station in eastern Paris to lodge a complaint on poor working conditions at his employment when he was identified by the French Police as a wanted person. The Police had quickly realized the man was the subject of an international arrest warrant for terrorism. Tharmalingam was notified of the warrant against him and released on bail when he was produced in a Paris court. A Red Notice issued by Interpol on Tharmalingam says he is wanted by the judicial authorities of Sri Lanka for prosecution and to serve a sentence.
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January - 14 
Reacting to the possibility of being sent to a Government—run rehabilitation camp meant for LTTE detainees, a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) woman councillor of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) said she would resist the move, reports The Hindu on
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Reacting to the possibility of being sent to a Government—run rehabilitation camp meant for LTTE detainees, a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) woman councillor of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) said she would resist the move, reports The Hindu on January 15. Ananthi Saseetharan said that putting her under rehabilitation would require her arrest and any attempt to do so would have international repercussions for the Government. Saseetharan said she was never a member of the LTTE but wanted justice for her husband and several others who had disappeared during the three-decade ethnic conflict. Defence Ministry was seriously considering accommodating Saseetharan, the wife of a former senior LTTE member, at a rehabilitation facility to prevent her from propagating separatist sentiments.
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January - 14 
The Premier of Ontario Province of Canada, Kathleen Wynne had a friendly meeting with a former spokesman, Nehru Gunaratnam for a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) front organization, World Tamil Movement (WTM) on January 14, reports Colombo Pag
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The Premier of Ontario Province of Canada, Kathleen Wynne had a friendly meeting with a former spokesman, Nehru Gunaratnam for a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) front organization, World Tamil Movement (WTM) on January 14, reports Colombo Page. The Premier and Gunaratnam along with city councilor Michelle Berardinetti and Liberal Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Lorenzo Berardinetti attended the event at the Kanthasamy Hindu Temple to celebrate Pongal. According to the Canadian Government website, the WTM, which was formed in 1986, is labelled as a "front organization" for the LTTE.
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January - 15 
A 35-year-old man, believed to be a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Chhattisgarh Police, was stabbed to death by suspected militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a cockfighting event near Kommanapalli village in Du
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A 35-year-old man, believed to be a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Chhattisgarh Police, was stabbed to death by suspected militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a cockfighting event near Kommanapalli village in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District close to the inter-State border with Chhattisgarh on January 15, reports The Hindu. According to sources, the craze for cockfighting proved fatal for Madivi Somaiah of the neighbouring State. Sources said Somaiah of Gollapalli village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh, was attacked by unidentified persons with knives when he was allegedly participating in the cockfight event near Kommanapalli in the evening. He reportedly succumbed to injuries on the spot.
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January - 15 
A cadre of United Tribal Liberation Army- SK Thadou (UTLA-SK Thadou) was killed and three others injured in an attack by a rival Robert Singson faction of UTLA (ULTA-Robert Singson) in between Leingangpokpi and Phaital in Imphal East District on Janu
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A cadre of United Tribal Liberation Army- SK Thadou (UTLA-SK Thadou) was killed and three others injured in an attack by a rival Robert Singson faction of UTLA (ULTA-Robert Singson) in between Leingangpokpi and Phaital in Imphal East District on January 15, reports The Sangai Express. The deceased was identified as Kaikhulun (27) while the injured cadres are Jetli alias Boysing (15) and Ngam-jang (17).
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January - 15 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Moist) cadre, identified as Hemla Baksu (35), was arrested from a forest under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District during a joint search operation on January 15, reports Zee News. Baksu, a member of
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Moist) cadre, identified as Hemla Baksu (35), was arrested from a forest under Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District during a joint search operation on January 15, reports Zee News. Baksu, a member of Bhairmgarh area committee of CPI-Maoist, was allegedly involved in setting ablaze three trucks engaged in sand mining at Mingachal river recently. The joint party of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and a team of local Police was on a search operation in Jangla forests since January 14. When they reached near Mingachal and Gadamalli villages, they found a man, later identified as Baksu, fleeing from the region. Later they chased and nabbed him.
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January - 15 
A Delhi court on January 15 sent a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, Mohammad Rashid to judicial custody till January 21, 2014, reports dajiworld.com. Rashid was arrested from Nuh sub-division of Haryana's Mewat District on December 16, 2013
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A Delhi court on January 15 sent a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, Mohammad Rashid to judicial custody till January 21, 2014, reports dajiworld.com. Rashid was arrested from Nuh sub-division of Haryana's Mewat District on December 16, 2013. His name surfaced during police interrogation of Mohammad Shahid, another LeT suspect arrested by Delhi Police December 7 from Chhoti Mewli village in the same District. During investigation, it was revealed that the duo was in touch with Pakistan-based LeT ‘commander’ Javed Baluchi over mobile phones. Police have booked them under various charges dealing with criminal conspiracy and terrorism.
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January - 15 
A special court on January 15 issued non-bailable warrants against 12 Pakistan nationals wanted for their alleged involvement in the 26/11 (November 26, 2008) terror attacks case, reports The Times of India. Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam sai
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A special court on January 15 issued non-bailable warrants against 12 Pakistan nationals wanted for their alleged involvement in the 26/11 (November 26, 2008) terror attacks case, reports The Times of India. Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said the list includes the names revealed by alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative and key 26/11 handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal. The list names Major Samir, Nadim alias Shahid, Sajid Mir alias Vasibhai, Yakub alias Commander, Ehsanullah, Saad Shabbir, Kasim, Hassan, Rashid Abdullah alias Junaid, Abu Usama, Imran and Abu Shoaib.
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January - 15 
Abu Faisal, the alleged chief of Indian Mujahideen's (IM) Madhya Pradesh module and his gang were holed up in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested forest in Odisha for more than a week after escaping from a prison in Khandwa Distri
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Abu Faisal, the alleged chief of Indian Mujahideen's (IM) Madhya Pradesh module and his gang were holed up in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested forest in Odisha for more than a week after escaping from a prison in Khandwa District on October 2, 2013, reported The Times of India on January 16. After escaping from the prison they boarded a train to Solapur (Maharashtra) and then sneaked into Jharsuguda District of Odisha.
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January - 15 
CM, Mukul Sangma has denied having links with Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) and termed the allegation made by the outfit’s political secretary against him as malicious and distasteful, reports The Shillong Times.
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CM, Mukul Sangma has denied having links with Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) and termed the allegation made by the outfit’s political secretary against him as malicious and distasteful, reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 15 
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt. General Sanjiv Chachra on January 15 said that major challenge was ahead for the Army in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in 2014, in view of forth-coming elections and also in the wake of pull out
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General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt. General Sanjiv Chachra on January 15 said that major challenge was ahead for the Army in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in 2014, in view of forth-coming elections and also in the wake of pull out of foreign troops from Afghanistan while the militants reaching in J&K via Nepal are posing a major security threat, reports Daily Excelsior. “The situation in the neighbourhood is definitely going to have its impact on this part of the country as the terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan or North-West border of Pakistan can shift their focus to the Jammu and Kashmir to create violence, especially in view of the coming elections in 2014. But the Army is well prepared to frustrate their designs and keep check on any infiltration attempt along the Line of Control by them”, said Lt Gen Chachra. Also, Sanjiv Chachra said the talk of withdrawal of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) from J&K was "pre-mature", even as the state's political parties mounted their opposition to the law.
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January - 15 
In the Dumaria Police Station area of Gaya District, Manohar Bhuyian, alleged to be a cadre of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested by the police during the ongoing anti-Maoist operation, reports The Times of India on January 16. Confirming the arrest, Senio
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In the Dumaria Police Station area of Gaya District, Manohar Bhuyian, alleged to be a cadre of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested by the police during the ongoing anti-Maoist operation, reports The Times of India on January 16. Confirming the arrest, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Nishant Tiwari said the arrested Maoist was wanted by the Police in connection with two cases registered in the Dumaria Police Station.
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January - 15 
Mumbai Police recently issued new posters of the terror suspects who fled from a jail at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh on October 1, 2013, The Times of India reported on January 16. The poster has photos of Tehsin Akhtar, Wakkas Ahmed and six alleged Stu
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Mumbai Police recently issued new posters of the terror suspects who fled from a jail at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh on October 1, 2013, The Times of India reported on January 16. The poster has photos of Tehsin Akhtar, Wakkas Ahmed and six alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) members who fled from the MP jail. They are city-born Abu Faizal, Aslam Khan alias Santosh, Mehboob alias Guddu, Amjad Khan, Zakir Hussain and Ejazuddin alias Raja. The posters, now being displayed at many Police Stations, beat chowkies and important junctions, also have the photograph of Indian Mujahideen's (IM) arrested ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal. Two other arrested persons, IM operative Afzal Usmani and Asadullah Akhtar alias Haddi, are also on the poster. "The posters are for citizens' information," an officer said. "Sometimes, we may get help from an alert citizen who recognizes any of the suspects."
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State Government officials on January 15 said that around 250 Reang tribals, including women and children, have fled to Tripura from nearby western Mizoram, reports The Shillong Times."Out of fear and because of prevailing tension, around 250 tribal
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State Government officials on January 15 said that around 250 Reang tribals, including women and children, have fled to Tripura from nearby western Mizoram, reports The Shillong Times."Out of fear and because of prevailing tension, around 250 tribal people have fled to Tripura from nearby Mamit district in western Mizoram Monday and Tuesday," North Tripura District Magistrate Prashant Kumar Goel told IANS by phone. He said: "Tripura officials have immediately rushed to Kanchanpur along the Tripura-Mizoram border (195 km north of Agartala) and Mizoram officials are also coming to the areas where the refugees are now staying. Officials of both the states would persuade the refugees to return to their villages in Mamit district."Goel said that he has already talked to his Mamit district counterpart and requested him to take appropriate steps to take back the tribals to their villages -- Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden. Tension was prevailing in Reang-dominated villages in Mamit district over the kidnapping of three people Nov 23 last year by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, aided by suspected Reang militants.
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January - 15 
The Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) on January 15 executed one of its leaders accusing him of involvement in activities detrimental to the group, reports The Shillong Times. ULFA-I’s Arunodoi Asom said the executed
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The Independent faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) on January 15 executed one of its leaders accusing him of involvement in activities detrimental to the group, reports The Shillong Times. ULFA-I’s Arunodoi Asom said the executed leader, Partha Asom alias Partha Pratim Gogoi, was the ‘assistant finance secretary’ and an ‘operational commander’ in the outfit. There were eight major allegations against Partha Asom. He leaked ULFA plans to police and security forces. He was also accused of planning to surrender to Police on January 26.He was executed after all the allegations were proved with documentary evidence.”
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January - 15 
The Karnataka Police on January 15 moved to Patiala House Court in New Delhi seeking custody of Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal in connection with the April 17, 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case, reports dnaindia.com.
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The Karnataka Police on January 15 moved to Patiala House Court in New Delhi seeking custody of Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal in connection with the April 17, 2010 Chinnaswamy Stadium blast case, reports dnaindia.com. The court has fixed January 17, 2014 for further hearing.
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January - 15 
Three alleged Maoist couriers, including a village headman, were arrested from Raipur District while they were allegedly carrying ammunition for Maoists on January 15, reports Zee News. "Based on a specific input, the trio, who were travelling on a m
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Three alleged Maoist couriers, including a village headman, were arrested from Raipur District while they were allegedly carrying ammunition for Maoists on January 15, reports Zee News. "Based on a specific input, the trio, who were travelling on a motorcycle with ammunition, were nabbed in Abhanpur in Raipur district of the state, when they were heading towards the Maoist-affected Kanker district of North Bastar this evening," Raipur Superintendent of Police OP Pal said. "Live cartridges, detonators and gelatin rods kept in a bag were seized from their possession which was allegedly meant for Maoists," he added. Those arrested were identified as Mohpal alias Santosh Dhruva (27), Baliram Usendi (29) and Chaitram Darro (22), all residents of Metabodli village under the Siksor police station area of Kanker. The seized consignment comprises 233 rounds of AK-47 rifle, 50 rounds of INSAS rifle, 10 rounds of 303 rifle, 20 gelatin sticks and 20 detonators, besides Rs 54,000 in cash as well as five mobile phones, he said. During interrogation, Baliram Usendi admitted that he is the village 'Sarpanch' (head of Panchayat, village level local body) of his native place, the SP said. A few months ago, the 'sarpanch' Metabodli village was allegedly murdered by Maoists during a so-called "people's court", after which Baliram was elected unopposed to this post, he said.
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January - 15 
Two Mizos, Sanglianthanga and Lalzawmliana, who were abducted along with a non-tribal, Deep Mondal, by the Bru militants and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) on November 23 2013 were released on January 15, reports Times of India. The
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Two Mizos, Sanglianthanga and Lalzawmliana, who were abducted along with a non-tribal, Deep Mondal, by the Bru militants and the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) on November 23 2013 were released on January 15, reports Times of India. The trio was abducted by NLFT and Bru National Development Front of Mizoram (BNDFM) from the abandoned Chikha anti-poaching camp inside Mamit district's Dampa Tiger Reserve on the Mizoram-Bangladesh-Tripura border. Police said the three persons were held captive inside Bangladesh for 55 days. Deep Mondal, who worked with a private telecom company, has not been released yet, a senior state Police official said. "The released hostages and their guides are likely to reach the Mizoram-Bangladesh border by Friday. They were kept in a forest in Bangladesh as the abductors feared the state police might make a rescue attempt," the official said.
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January - 15 
Unidentified miscreants exploded a bomb outside the private residence of Nambol Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Nameirakpam Loken, located at Sangaiprou in Imphal West District on January 15, reports The Sangai Express. No casualty was however r
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Unidentified miscreants exploded a bomb outside the private residence of Nambol Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Nameirakpam Loken, located at Sangaiprou in Imphal West District on January 15, reports The Sangai Express. No casualty was however reported.
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January - 15 
A bullet-riddled body of a man was found from garbage dump in Gulistan Society within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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A bullet-riddled body of a man was found from garbage dump in Gulistan Society within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station in Lyari Town on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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January - 15 
A traffic police warden was gunned down near Matric Board office within the jurisdiction of North Nazimabad Police Station on January 15, reports Daily Times. Police said that unidentified armed men riding on two motorbikes waylaid their target, Mehm
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A traffic police warden was gunned down near Matric Board office within the jurisdiction of North Nazimabad Police Station on January 15, reports Daily Times. Police said that unidentified armed men riding on two motorbikes waylaid their target, Mehmood Raza, son of Manaan halaak and shot him dead.
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January - 15 
Lyari remain tensed as an armed clash occurred between rival groups of gangsters of the area on January 15, reports Daily Times. Two gangsters were killed in a joint encounter of police and rangers in the same locality. Police sources said that the c
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Lyari remain tensed as an armed clash occurred between rival groups of gangsters of the area on January 15, reports Daily Times. Two gangsters were killed in a joint encounter of police and rangers in the same locality. Police sources said that the clash started at Jhat Phat Market, Lyari between the members of Baba Ladla Group and defunct People’s Amn Committee (PAC) over the dispute of extortion money collection from vendors of the area. During the clash, both the groups used hand grenades, crackers, rockets and various weapons, and as a result tension prevailed in the area and adjacent localities of Lyari. A gangster belonging to PAC, named Zubair Hameed sustained bullet wounds and died on the spot, while at least six people including a volunteer Junaid, Muneez, Hunain, Naseer, Haji Ali and Ameen also sustained wounds in the clash.
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January - 15 
PM Nawaz Sharif, during his visit to Swat on January 15, approved in principle and announced a brigade-level cantonment for Swat and Malakand, reports The News. The PM gave the approval during a briefing given to him. He also lauded the role played b
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PM Nawaz Sharif, during his visit to Swat on January 15, approved in principle and announced a brigade-level cantonment for Swat and Malakand, reports The News. The PM gave the approval during a briefing given to him. He also lauded the role played by the Pakistan Army in restoring peace and stability in the area. “Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has in principle approved and announced a brigade level cantonment for Swat and (adjacent) Malakand areas,” his office said in a statement, adding that the approval came during his visit to Swat. “The prime minister lauded the role played by the army in bringing peace and stability to the area.”
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January - 15 
Police and Rangers conducted a targeted operation against criminals involved in the clash, where gangsters group resorted to fire on the law enforcers’ vans near Khada Market area on January 15, reports Daily Times. In retaliation by the LEAs, two ga
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Police and Rangers conducted a targeted operation against criminals involved in the clash, where gangsters group resorted to fire on the law enforcers’ vans near Khada Market area on January 15, reports Daily Times. In retaliation by the LEAs, two gangsters were killed in the alleged joint encounter while three were apprehended in the operation.
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January - 15 
Police conducted another raid at the CHK and arrested injured gangsters and shifted them to an undisclosed location on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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Police conducted another raid at the CHK and arrested injured gangsters and shifted them to an undisclosed location on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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January - 15 
The Balochistan Government has approached all political forces in the province for an all parties’ conference (APC) which is likely to be held at the end of January in Quetta, a provincial Government spokesperson said on January 15, reports The Expre
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The Balochistan Government has approached all political forces in the province for an all parties’ conference (APC) which is likely to be held at the end of January in Quetta, a provincial Government spokesperson said on January 15, reports The Express Tribune. The APC was scheduled to be held in December, 2013 but could not take place due to the local Government elections in the province. The conference is being held to seek suggestions from all political forces on how to restore peace in the volatile region. Besides insurgency and sectarian violence, the issues of kidnapping for ransom will also be discussed in the APC.
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January - 15 
The decomposed bodies of a young boy and a girl were found from a water tank of empty plot Sector 16-A, Orangi Town within the vicinity of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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The decomposed bodies of a young boy and a girl were found from a water tank of empty plot Sector 16-A, Orangi Town within the vicinity of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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January - 15 
The Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on January 15 vowed to continue the targeted operation in Karachi against criminals, reports Daily Times. At a meeting with members of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he shrugged off the rum
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The Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on January 15 vowed to continue the targeted operation in Karachi against criminals, reports Daily Times. At a meeting with members of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), he shrugged off the rumours about halting the operation in Karachi. “There is no plan to compromise on the operation,” he said and added that the authorities were standing by the prime minister’s word on restoring peace to the commercial hub of the country.
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January - 15 
The law enforcement personnel also killed two alleged gangsters during an encounter in Lyari area on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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The law enforcement personnel also killed two alleged gangsters during an encounter in Lyari area on January 15, reports Daily Times.
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January - 15 
The Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on January 15 said it was not imperative that only the Government will hold talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and it will welcome Imran Khan, Maulana Samiul Haq, Munawar Hassan and others if they ca
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The Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on January 15 said it was not imperative that only the Government will hold talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), and it will welcome Imran Khan, Maulana Samiul Haq, Munawar Hassan and others if they can make progress in this regard, reports The News. Speaking to Saleem Safi, the host of the Geo News programme ‘Jirga’, which is to be telecast today (January 16), the PM said he will contact other leaders, including Imran Khan, over the issue of talks with the TTP. He said the presence of the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in the All Parties Conference (APC) proved that the military and the nation were on the same page. “This will help in the negotiations process,” he said. Nawaz said the Army also endorsed the decisions of the APC and accepted them. “Even today, the Army wants the political leadership to handle the issue of talks with the TTP,” he said. He said the Government wants all the parties to work collectively on this issue.
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January - 15 
The Supreme Court (SC) on January 15 directed the Government of Balochistan to ensure security to the doctors’ community in the province, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasir ul Mulk and comprising Justice
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The Supreme Court (SC) on January 15 directed the Government of Balochistan to ensure security to the doctors’ community in the province, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Justice Nasir ul Mulk and comprising Justice Saqib Nisar and Justice Ameer Hani Muslim heard the Balochistan law and order situation and missing persons’ case. The court directed Nasruallah Baloch, Chairman Voice of Missing Persons, Balochistan to appear before the court on the next date of hearing, stating as to whether he wanted to proceed further with the instant case or not.
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January - 15 
Three suspected militants were killed while five others arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in Zaidi area of Khuzdar District in Balochistan on January 15, reports The News. Deputy Commissioner Syed Abdul Waheed Shah said
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Three suspected militants were killed while five others arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in Zaidi area of Khuzdar District in Balochistan on January 15, reports The News. Deputy Commissioner Syed Abdul Waheed Shah said that the security forces and Levies force had been conducting a joint search operation in Zaidi area when armed men opened fire on them. The SFs returned the fire, killing three suspects. They also arrested five suspects. Two security men also sustained injuries. One abducted person and heavy weapons including ammunitions were also recovered from the possession of the suspects.
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January - 15 
Two Policemen were shot dead in a firing incident near Police post situated at Gulberg area within the limits of Yousuf Plaza Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 15, reports Daily Times. Police sa
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Two Policemen were shot dead in a firing incident near Police post situated at Gulberg area within the limits of Yousuf Plaza Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 15, reports Daily Times. Police said the incident took place when unidentified armed riders arrived at the Police post and opened fire on the cops. Both the victims sustained bullets wounds and were taken to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, where doctors pronounced them dead. They were identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Wali Mohammad, and Constable Allah Ditta.
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January - 15 
Rashtriya Prajantra Party (RPP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa on January 15 said that it would be better, if the top three parties, NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Par
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Rashtriya Prajantra Party (RPP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Surya Bahadur Thapa on January 15 said that it would be better, if the top three parties, NC, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M), form a new Government, reports Nepal News. “Constitution making process would be easier if NC and CPN-UML can also bring the Maoists in the new Government,” Thapa said.
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January - 15 
UCPN-M on January 15 decided to adopt democratic exercise both in it internal affairs and external party relations, in tune with the changed context of the 21st century, reports Republica. In the political paper distributed among politburo members of
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UCPN-M on January 15 decided to adopt democratic exercise both in it internal affairs and external party relations, in tune with the changed context of the 21st century, reports Republica. In the political paper distributed among politburo members of the party, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda proposed multiparty exercise as the party´s future political line. The party is to deliberate on the political paper prepared by Chairman Dahal, during its Central Committee (CC) meeting scheduled to begin from January 16 (today).
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January - 15 
Bachchu Pradhan (50), who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack in Chandpur District on January 6, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka city on January 15 (today), reports The Daily Star. Bachchu was injured in an attack by
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Bachchu Pradhan (50), who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack in Chandpur District on January 6, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka city on January 15 (today), reports The Daily Star. Bachchu was injured in an attack by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition men demanding cancellation of the poll results.
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January - 15 
BNP leader Khaleda Zia on January 15 claimed the country had been ‘robbed of democracy’ and said it must be restored through a peaceful movement, reports The Hindu. Addressing a press conference, she vowed to continue the anti-Government campaign and
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BNP leader Khaleda Zia on January 15 claimed the country had been ‘robbed of democracy’ and said it must be restored through a peaceful movement, reports The Hindu. Addressing a press conference, she vowed to continue the anti-Government campaign and said she would mobilize the people against the ‘illegal’ and ‘dangerous’ Government. Ms. Zia asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to initiate fresh talks to end the political deadlock in Bangladesh, saying the January 5 general election boycotted by opposition parties has installed an “illegal” Government.
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January - 15 
In Satkhira District, Joint Forces arrested 11 activists of BNP and its ally JeI on January 15. They were arrested on charges of involvement in post-election violence, tree felling, vandalism and subversive activities during the recent blockade progr
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In Satkhira District, Joint Forces arrested 11 activists of BNP and its ally JeI on January 15. They were arrested on charges of involvement in post-election violence, tree felling, vandalism and subversive activities during the recent blockade programmes of the 18-party opposition alliance in the District.
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January - 15 
Law enforcers arrested 70 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres from seven Districts on various charges, reports The Daily Star.
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Law enforcers arrested 70 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres from seven Districts on various charges, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 15 
The ruling Awami League (AL) on January 15 urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia to sever ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) if her party wanted a meaningful dialogue with the Government, reports The Daily Star. “There can
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The ruling Awami League (AL) on January 15 urged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia to sever ties with the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) if her party wanted a meaningful dialogue with the Government, reports The Daily Star. “There can be a meaningful dialogue if she [Khaleda Zia] declares that she will cut ties with war criminals and shun destructive programmes,” AL's publicity affairs secretary Hasan Mahmud told. Prime minister's adviser HT Imam echoed similar views “The BNP will have to prove that they have cut relations with JeI-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and discarded violence. The party will have to earn the trust of the public. Then we'll sit in a dialogue.”
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January - 15 
Three female cadres of Hizb-ut Tawhid were arrested at Bhandaria sub-District of Pirojpur District on January 15, reports New Age. The arrestees were Hasina Begum (35), Tania Akter (21) and Munia Akter (18). Police arrested the three as they were dis
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Three female cadres of Hizb-ut Tawhid were arrested at Bhandaria sub-District of Pirojpur District on January 15, reports New Age. The arrestees were Hasina Begum (35), Tania Akter (21) and Munia Akter (18). Police arrested the three as they were distributing leaflets of the organization at Bhandaria bazaar. Police also recovered some banned books and leaflets from their possession.
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January - 15 
Two local leaders of the Awami League (AL) were injured in an attack by miscreants in the Kalanal area of Khagrachhari District on January 15, reports New Age. The injured were identified as Nazir Mahmud, general secretary of Panchhari unit of Juba L
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Two local leaders of the Awami League (AL) were injured in an attack by miscreants in the Kalanal area of Khagrachhari District on January 15, reports New Age. The injured were identified as Nazir Mahmud, general secretary of Panchhari unit of Juba League (AL’s student front), and Shrikanta Deb Manik, president of the same unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL, AL’s youth wing). Injured Manik blamed activists of the local Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its associate bodies for the attack.
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January - 15 
Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem on January 15 urged the United States (US) to reconsider its position on the island nation and support efforts towards achieving reconciliation in the country, reports The Hindu. Hakeem said instead of further polarising
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Justice Minister Rauff Hakeem on January 15 urged the United States (US) to reconsider its position on the island nation and support efforts towards achieving reconciliation in the country, reports The Hindu. Hakeem said instead of further polarising the country, the international community, including the US, must look at alternate mechanisms like encouraging a truth commission in order to see reconciliation being achieved in the country.
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January - 15 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on January 15 said the Government is dedicated to implement justice to everyone in the country and everyone should live with equal rights, reports Colombo Page. The President further said that everyone should dedicate them
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa on January 15 said the Government is dedicated to implement justice to everyone in the country and everyone should live with equal rights, reports Colombo Page. The President further said that everyone should dedicate themselves to protect the nation and future generation and it is the responsibility of everyone to build a country free of ill wills and drug menace. He also asked the international community to review their past acts before making allegations against Sri Lanka regarding human rights and women's rights.
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January - 16 
Fissures in the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) came out in the open with young cadres expressing unhappiness over the functioning of its ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed, revealed a book written by former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
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Fissures in the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) came out in the open with young cadres expressing unhappiness over the functioning of its ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed, revealed a book written by former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) officer S K Sharma, reported New Indian Express on January 17.Sharma said the dissension within the group cropped up after Saeed decided to keep a low profile following pressure from the US and India in the wake of November 2008 Mumbai attacks. Saeed diverted the focus of terrorist outfit on charity and religious activities which widened the rift within the LeT hierarchy.
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January - 16 
A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered after a prolonged exchange of fire between Security Force personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on January 16 in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The excha
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A cache of arms and ammunition was recovered after a prolonged exchange of fire between Security Force personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on January 16 in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The exchange of fire took place in Chhote Usri’s Patelpara forest under Mardapal Police Station limits, Kondagaon Additional Superintendent of Police Surjit Atri told PTI on January 17.
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January - 16 
A day after Director General of Police (DGP) Peter James Pyngrope Hanaman displayed the Police First Information Report (FIR) given by the ANVC-B to enquire into the disappearance of three cadres; the outfit on January 16 claimed that the FIR was fak
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A day after Director General of Police (DGP) Peter James Pyngrope Hanaman displayed the Police First Information Report (FIR) given by the ANVC-B to enquire into the disappearance of three cadres; the outfit on January 16 claimed that the FIR was fake, reports The Shillong Times. In a statement issued here on January 16, ANVC-B leader Doang D Shira claimed that the cadres named in the missing report were still with the outfit when the police team attacked the outfit’s Edenbari camp.
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January - 16 
A latest alert from Intelligence Bureau (IB) says Pakistan's spy agency ISI has given a huge fund to Indian Mujahideen (IM) and its associates, around INR 800 million to carry out terror strikes in India, reported India TV News on January 17. The ale
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A latest alert from Intelligence Bureau (IB) says Pakistan's spy agency ISI has given a huge fund to Indian Mujahideen (IM) and its associates, around INR 800 million to carry out terror strikes in India, reported India TV News on January 17. The alert says, Indian Mujahideen is planning to use sticky bombs on oil tankers to carry out attacks.
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January - 16 
After the exodus of about 900 Bru tribals from Mizoram to neighbouring Tripura in the last three days, the Mizoram administration has agreed to provide security to Bru families in the western part of Mizoram to prevent more Brus from leaving Tripura,
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After the exodus of about 900 Bru tribals from Mizoram to neighbouring Tripura in the last three days, the Mizoram administration has agreed to provide security to Bru families in the western part of Mizoram to prevent more Brus from leaving Tripura, reports Times of India. This decision was taken at an officer-level meeting at Kanchanpur in North Tripura on Janaury 15.North Tripura District magistrate and collector Prashant Kumar Goel said, "About 247 Bru families comprising 900 people from three villages of western Mizoram have fled to Tripura in the past three days." Following this, the district administration held urgent meetings with their Mizoram counterpart for safe repatriation of the families and action to prevent fresh exodus.
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January - 16 
Airports’ security across the nation has been tightened after Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on January 13 sent an alert to airport operators across India that Indian Mujahideen (IM) may hijack an aircraft in order to demand the release of
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Airports’ security across the nation has been tightened after Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) on January 13 sent an alert to airport operators across India that Indian Mujahideen (IM) may hijack an aircraft in order to demand the release of its founder Yasin Bhatkal, reported India TV News on January 17. The alert said "recent inputs are indicative that IM operatives may organize the hijacking of aircraft or forcible intrusion at uncategorized, smaller airports which are vulnerable to demand the release of Yasin Bhatkal.''
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January - 16 
Border Security Force (BSF) and Ferozepur Police have seized one kg heroin, a pistol and cartridges near the Border out Post (BOP) of Dona Telu Mal, close to the IB in Ferozepur Sector of same District on January 16, reports The Times of India. The s
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Border Security Force (BSF) and Ferozepur Police have seized one kg heroin, a pistol and cartridges near the Border out Post (BOP) of Dona Telu Mal, close to the IB in Ferozepur Sector of same District on January 16, reports The Times of India. The search party recovered a plastic bag concealed underground which contained 1kg heroin, one pistol, cartridges and a cell phone SIM card of Pakistan.
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January - 16 
Central and State security forces have been put on high alert after massive movement of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was detected in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, reports The Times of India. Intelligence inputs suggest t
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Central and State security forces have been put on high alert after massive movement of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres was detected in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, reports The Times of India. Intelligence inputs suggest that hundreds of guerrillas have infiltrated into Balaghat from neighbouring Chhattisgarh - a Moist hotbed. Armed cadres led by the former local guerrilla squad (LGS) commander Dilip were spotted in Bargud forests, 90 km from the District headquarters. The area falls under the Daverveli police station. Three suspected Maoists who were arrested from Balaghat on January 12 this year are being interrogated for more details. Those arrested were Sabnu Masram (26), Anjor Sirsam (27) and Kewal Singh (45), residents of Lamra, Lachanjheria and Kasibehra villages of Rajnandgaon district in Chhattisgarh. Some of the Maoists hideouts in Balaghat were revealed. They said there are 12 members in the Tanda Dalam (squad) who are active in Balaghat and are armed with sophisticated firearms. The arrested Maoists told Police that Jamuna Bai alias Sagun alias Elu (35), a woman Maoist ‘commander’ wanted in connection with 1999 murder of transport minister Likhiram Kawre in Balaghat is holding a key position in Tanda Dalam.
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January - 16 
Differences have begun to surface within the ranks of the Breakaway faction of A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) with its new ‘political secretary’ accusing the group’s ‘chairman’ Rimpu N Marak and the Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma o
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Differences have begun to surface within the ranks of the Breakaway faction of A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) with its new ‘political secretary’ accusing the group’s ‘chairman’ Rimpu N Marak and the Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma of doing little to take the peace process forward, reports The Shillong Times. The accusation against Rimpu Marak by one of his own leaders appears to show the open rebellion taking place within the organization with even the ‘chairman’ himself recently claiming that a few other leaders such as Rangdo, Nado Marak and Ajaju Martak had left the outfit unhappily.
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January - 16 
Four persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Kulgoria area of Bardhaman District on January 16, reports Business Standard.
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Four persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Kulgoria area of Bardhaman District on January 16, reports Business Standard.
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January - 16 
Hundreds of people raised slogans against Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) ‘Commander-in-Chief’ Paresh Baruah on January 16 at ULFA's birthplace in Sivasagar as they escorted the body of the outfit's assistant finance s
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Hundreds of people raised slogans against Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) ‘Commander-in-Chief’ Paresh Baruah on January 16 at ULFA's birthplace in Sivasagar as they escorted the body of the outfit's assistant finance secretary, Partha Partim Gogoi, who was executed Baruah's orders for 'conspiring with Assam Police" against the outfit, reports Times of India.
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January - 16 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad on January 16 said a well-planned strategy has been chalked out to thwart militant attacks in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. The DGP said, “their (militants) attacks are no lo
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad on January 16 said a well-planned strategy has been chalked out to thwart militant attacks in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. The DGP said, “their (militants) attacks are no longer affecting the public as they have changed their strategy and are now targeting police and security forces.” He further said the graph of militancy has come down considerably as Police and Security Forces (SFs) have neutralized many top militant commanders and added, “militants are trying to create sensation by attacking police and security forces but we are trying our best to curb their movement and attacks.”
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January - 16 
Left Wing groups abroad have stepped up support for the Indian Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement and their so-called people's war, reports The Times of India on January 17. Some recent developments, including formation of the 'Internation
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Left Wing groups abroad have stepped up support for the Indian Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement and their so-called people's war, reports The Times of India on January 17. Some recent developments, including formation of the 'International Committee to Support the People's War in India (ICSPWI), have made the Government sit up and take notice with security establishment believing it may worsen the already aggravated situation. The last year's convention of ICSPWI at Hamburg in Germany is learnt to have generated much support for the Indian guerrillas in the international arena as the participants called India as a 'prison house of people's movement'. The convention, allegedly attended by Delhi University assistant professor GN Saibaba- now under Police scanner-also decided to observe January 25 this year as the International day of solidarity and struggle. The global committee decided to demand unconditional release of political prisoners in India on January 25. Saibaba, quizzed by cops last year, admitted to attending several international conferences of pro-Maoist and leftist organizations upon being 'invited'. Security agencies feel several documents, been seized during operations, have also confirmed presence of someone identified as 'Prakash' representing Indian Naxals. It is learnt Saibaba was present in those conferences along with Prakash. Saibaba has denied knowing any Prakash much less meeting him. "We feel Saibaba and Prakash are the same person," said a senior official.
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January - 16 
Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) ‘president’ A Sawibunga alleged that a group of Mizo youths perpetrated violent against Brus living in Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden villages on January 13, accusing the latter of maintaining clandestin
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Mizoram Bru Displaced People's Forum (MBDPF) ‘president’ A Sawibunga alleged that a group of Mizo youths perpetrated violent against Brus living in Damdiai, Tumpanglui and New Eden villages on January 13, accusing the latter of maintaining clandestine relation with banned militant outfits, reports Times of India. "They beat up the Brus and set at least 13 house on fire, forcing the Bru families to flee the place and take shelter in camps in Tripura," he alleged.
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January - 16 
Security Force personnel on January 16 arrested two persons from a forest in Kotagarh Police Station area in Kandhamal District bordering Rayagada District following an encounter with the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), report
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Security Force personnel on January 16 arrested two persons from a forest in Kotagarh Police Station area in Kandhamal District bordering Rayagada District following an encounter with the cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India. Maoist literature, empty self-loading rifle cartridges, torches, towels, kit bags and some medicines were seized from them. Police is yet to share details about the seized items as the combing operation parties had not returned from the forest, where the gun-battle between them and the extremists took place, said Superintendent of Police (SP) (Kandhamal) K V Singh. The arrested were identified as Manoj Kumar Sabat (31), and Dhaneswara Badaseth (38), Police said. "We are verifying their links with Maoists. Most probably they were involved in supplying essential stuff to the radicals," said a Police officer. Police said around a dozen Maoists were present during the encounter, which started around 9 am and lasted for nearly 20 minutes. "No casualty has been reported from either side. We have no information of any Maoist sustaining injuries during the fire exchange," Singh said.
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January - 16 
Security Force personnel on January 16 recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that had been planted on a road in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum District, reports canindia.com quoting IANS. The 30 kg IED was recovered by security personnel while t
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Security Force personnel on January 16 recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that had been planted on a road in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum District, reports canindia.com quoting IANS. The 30 kg IED was recovered by security personnel while they were conducting a search operation in Chhota Nagra jungle in West Singhbhum District, around 140 km from Ranchi.
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January - 16 
Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed a hardcore NDFB-IKS militant in Kokrajhar District, reports Zee News on January 17.
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Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed a hardcore NDFB-IKS militant in Kokrajhar District, reports Zee News on January 17.
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January - 16 
The ‘chairman’ of S K Thadou faction of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), S K Thadou, who was injured in an ambush at Jiribam in Manipur on Janaury 15, is undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the Silchar Medical College Hospital (SM
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The ‘chairman’ of S K Thadou faction of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA), S K Thadou, who was injured in an ambush at Jiribam in Manipur on Janaury 15, is undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of the Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH), reports Times of India. Sources in SMCH on Thursday said the injured militant leader's condition continues to remain critical. UTLA- S K Thadou is a suspension of operations (SoO) signatory.
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January - 16 
The body of senior leader of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Partha Pratim Gogoi, who was killed by his colleagues on January 15, was recovered in Upper Tiro village under Naginimora Police Station in Mon District
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The body of senior leader of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), Partha Pratim Gogoi, who was killed by his colleagues on January 15, was recovered in Upper Tiro village under Naginimora Police Station in Mon District on January 16, reports The Assam Tribune.
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January - 16 
The Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to set up ground sensors to pick up movement along the frontier in Punjab reported The Times of India on January 17. The gadget un-attended ground sensor (UGS) will be the first such security mechanism depl
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has decided to set up ground sensors to pick up movement along the frontier in Punjab reported The Times of India on January 17. The gadget un-attended ground sensor (UGS) will be the first such security mechanism deployed on any border of India - eastern or western flank. BSF officials feel that the UGS will help the force in effectively covering gaps between border posts, likely routes of infiltration and ex-filtration, and could also be installed on the International Border (IB), without employing men and endangering their lives to provide all-weather coverage from 150-500 metres.
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January - 16 
The manager, Bharat Singh Rathore (48), of Pabhoi tea estate was abducted by militants from his bungalow in Sonitpur District on January 16, reports The Telegraph. Sonitpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Arabinda Kalita on January17 said, “We gather
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The manager, Bharat Singh Rathore (48), of Pabhoi tea estate was abducted by militants from his bungalow in Sonitpur District on January 16, reports The Telegraph. Sonitpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Arabinda Kalita on January17 said, “We gather Adivasi militants were involved in the abduction and a search operation is on to rescue the tea estate manager”.
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January - 16 
The Rengma Naga People's Council (RNPC), the apex body of the Rengma Nagas in Assam, urged Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to immediately initiate a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the recent violence in Karbi Anglong as
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The Rengma Naga People's Council (RNPC), the apex body of the Rengma Nagas in Assam, urged Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde to immediately initiate a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the recent violence in Karbi Anglong as well as the killings in Dimapur (Nagaland), reports Times of India on January 17. A representation, signed by RNPC ‘president’ Shahi K Rengma and general secretary K Solomon Rengma, stated that the Karbis have also accused the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) of orchestrating trouble in Assam. They added that the allegation needs to be investigated since it relegates the sufferings of the Rengma Nagas and their decades-old agitation for political identity to the sidelines.
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January - 16 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who have allegedly been handling urban operations of the outfit, were arrested from Chhattisgarh's Kanker District on January 16, reports Out Look. "Based on information obtained from Maoist co
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who have allegedly been handling urban operations of the outfit, were arrested from Chhattisgarh's Kanker District on January 16, reports Out Look. "Based on information obtained from Maoist couriers who were arrested from Raipur district yesterday, the duo were nabbed from Bhanupratappur area by a special police team," Raipur Superintendent of Police O P Pal told PTI. Those arrested have been identified as Phoolsingh Naag and Sukhnath Nareti. During interrogation they admitted to be couriers of as arms, ammunition and other commodities for Maoists, besides conducting reconnaissance and helping them in their movement in urban areas, the official said. "Phoolsingh had visited Kolkata (West Bengal) few months ago to delivering cash to Maoists," he said.
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January - 16 
Two junior-level cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered themselves to the District Police in Narayanpur on January 16, reports The Hindu. Vinod alias Gandram Yadav and Jaymati, part of the outfit for a decade, were reportedly disillusioned with senior
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Two junior-level cadres of the CPI-Maoist surrendered themselves to the District Police in Narayanpur on January 16, reports The Hindu. Vinod alias Gandram Yadav and Jaymati, part of the outfit for a decade, were reportedly disillusioned with senior CPI-Maoist leaders, Police sources said.
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January - 16 
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on January 16 directed the authorities that the Karachi operation should continue at all costs till the restoration of peace in the city, reports The News. While talking to the Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry
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Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on January 16 directed the authorities that the Karachi operation should continue at all costs till the restoration of peace in the city, reports The News. While talking to the Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan at the PM House, Nawaz Sharif observed that the targeted operation in Karachi was fruitful in restoring peace in Karachi. He expressed satisfaction over the ongoing operation against the criminal elements in him about the Karachi operation. He also apprised him about progress in the dialogue process with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The Government will provide resources needed for continuation of the operation and next phase would be conducted in accordance to the plan. It is understood that the two have also discussed the situation arising due to difference of opinion between the civil administration and authorities carrying out the operation. The situation in the wake of assassination of SSP Chaudhary Aslam Khan also reportedly figured in the meeting. PM Nawaz Sharif eulogized the efforts of the Interior Ministry for overcoming the law and order situation in various parts of the country.
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January - 16 
A Khasadar Force personnel killed while two others injured in a bomb blast near the vehicle of Khasadar Force in Zakhakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 16, reports Daily
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A Khasadar Force personnel killed while two others injured in a bomb blast near the vehicle of Khasadar Force in Zakhakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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January - 16 
A man, identified as Syed Junaid Akhtar (43), was shot dead on Manghopir Road within the precincts of SITE-A Police Station in SITE Town on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Syed Junaid Akhtar (43), was shot dead on Manghopir Road within the precincts of SITE-A Police Station in SITE Town on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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January - 16 
An officer of a spy agency, identified as Captain Ehtesham Haider, was injured in a targeted armed attack near Jauhar roundabout within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on January 16, reported Daily Times.
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An officer of a spy agency, identified as Captain Ehtesham Haider, was injured in a targeted armed attack near Jauhar roundabout within the limits of Shahrah-e-Faisal Police Station in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on January 16, reported Daily Times.
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January - 16 
At least ten people were killed and more than 60 others were injured in the evening of January 16 when a bomb exploded at a Tablighi Markaz (religious centre) on Pajaggi Road in Peshawar (Peshawar District), the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports
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At least ten people were killed and more than 60 others were injured in the evening of January 16 when a bomb exploded at a Tablighi Markaz (religious centre) on Pajaggi Road in Peshawar (Peshawar District), the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Eyewitnesses said the bomb exploded at Tablighi Markaz run by the Tableeghi Jamaat, just before Maghrib (Evening) prayers. Around a thousand people were gathered at the seminary for a Shab-i-Juma (Thursday) congregation when the bomb ripped through the centre. Shafqat Malik, a senior official of the bomb disposal squad, said the bomb was planted inside a canister of ghee (cooking oil). “Around five kilograms of explosive material was used in the blast, which was detonated through a timed device,” he said. Two more bombs diffused at blast site by the bomb disposal squad by applying water charge.
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January - 16 
Bomb disposal experts defused a bomb planted outside a Tablighi Markaz mosque in Nowshera, around the same time the bomb exploded in the Peshawar. According to officials of the bomb disposal squad, a bomb weighing five kilograms was planted outside t
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Bomb disposal experts defused a bomb planted outside a Tablighi Markaz mosque in Nowshera, around the same time the bomb exploded in the Peshawar. According to officials of the bomb disposal squad, a bomb weighing five kilograms was planted outside the main gate of the mosque. Police spokesman Turk Ali Shah said bomb was similarly planted in a canister of ghee.
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January - 16 
Eight Policemen sustained injuries in two blasts in Daowat area of Chakisar tehsil (revenue unit) in Shangla District, on January 16, reports The News. The sources said unknown persons had planted explosives near the Police checkpost in Daowat area,
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Eight Policemen sustained injuries in two blasts in Daowat area of Chakisar tehsil (revenue unit) in Shangla District, on January 16, reports The News. The sources said unknown persons had planted explosives near the Police checkpost in Daowat area, which exploded as soon as two cops reached there for duty. The two Policemen, identified as Nisar Ahmed and Khan Bahadur sustained injuries. The Police launched search operation in the nearby areas after the blast. Six more Policemen were injured when their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) in Sarkol area. The sources said the cops were on their way to Sarkol for search operation.
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January - 16 
Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan while addressing 170 senior civil and military officers participating in the National Security and War Course at the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad on January 16 said that the Nati
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Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan while addressing 170 senior civil and military officers participating in the National Security and War Course at the National Defence University (NDU) in Islamabad on January 16 said that the National Security Policy was in final stages of formation which will help the Government in effectively combating militancy and eradicating extremism in Pakistan, reports Dawn. The Minister said that enemy of the country was vague and divided, adding that the security policy is proactive in nature which will address the problems being faced by Pakistan. He said the new security policy will have three components covert, strategic, and operational. He further said that National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) will be the focal point of the government for counter-terrorism and a Joint Intelligence Directorate will be established under this agency for intelligence analysis and coordination among various intelligence agencies. The Interior Minister said that the Government has again started the process of dialogue with the militants. He said the Government wants a durable solution to eradicate terrorism from the country and the use of force will only be the last resort. “It has been categorically communicated to the United States that drone strikes are counterproductive and must immediately be stopped,” said Nisar, adding that this continues to be an irritant in Pakistan-US relationship.
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January - 16 
Pakistani media professionals are vowing to maintain a free press in the face of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)'s recent threats against them, and the country is calling for broad support of the media, given their key role in the war against te
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Pakistani media professionals are vowing to maintain a free press in the face of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)'s recent threats against them, and the country is calling for broad support of the media, given their key role in the war against terrorism, Central Asia Online reported on January 17. "Several journalists have lost their lives for the truth," KP Inspector General of Police Nasir Khan Durrani said. "[But] the police will take any security measure to protect media men and media houses." The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Shura, under the leadership of Mullah Fazlullah, recently decided unanimously to target journalists or news outlets that carry what they call "fabricated" statements that "tarnish" the TTP's image or that of their spokesman, Shahidullah Shahid. But journalists remain committed to providing accurate accounts of what is happening in society. "The media have to convey a true picture to the masses," Peshawar-based senior journalist and Khyber Union of Journalists (KhUJ) President Nisar Mehmood told Central Asia Online. "No doubt journalists, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [KP] and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas [FATA], are facing death threats, but still we have to depict a true picture of society and convey the truth," he said. The threats will not destroy journalistic principles, journalist and former Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) secretary general Mazhar Abbas said.
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January - 16 
Police claimed to have arrested around 85 suspects during 94 separate targeted raids and seven encounters conducted across the city on January 16, reported Daily Times. According to Sindh Police spokesman, those detained include 25 absconders, 19 dru
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Police claimed to have arrested around 85 suspects during 94 separate targeted raids and seven encounters conducted across the city on January 16, reported Daily Times. According to Sindh Police spokesman, those detained include 25 absconders, 19 drug peddlers, four robbers, one terrorist, two target killers and two extortionists, while 27 have been arrested for possession of illicit weapons.
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January - 16 
Police defused four hand-grenades in Mustaffaabad forests area under Gomal University Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan town of same District on January 16, reports The News. Sources said unidentified persons had planted four hand grenades in bucket
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Police defused four hand-grenades in Mustaffaabad forests area under Gomal University Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan town of same District on January 16, reports The News. Sources said unidentified persons had planted four hand grenades in bucket in Mustaffaabad forests area. The Police and bomb disposal unit reached the spot and cordoned off the area and defused four hand grenades.
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January - 16 
Two Policemen, identified as Head Constable Mohammad Javed (40), and Constable Asif Khan (30), were killed and two persons, including Constable Saleem (28), and a passerby, identified as Khano Ada (40), were injured in an armed attacked on the Police
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Two Policemen, identified as Head Constable Mohammad Javed (40), and Constable Asif Khan (30), were killed and two persons, including Constable Saleem (28), and a passerby, identified as Khano Ada (40), were injured in an armed attacked on the Police van near Shafiq Mor within the jurisdiction of New Karachi Police Station in Gulberg Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 16, reported Daily Times.
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January - 16 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala on January 16 (today) said that the much-awaited new constitution will be promulgated within a year under any circumstances, adding that a referendum could be held to sort out contentious issues to ensure
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala on January 16 (today) said that the much-awaited new constitution will be promulgated within a year under any circumstances, adding that a referendum could be held to sort out contentious issues to ensure the same, reports Nepal News. He said that the political parties would do their best to forge consensus on contentious issues such as forms of governance and federalism, but if those attempts fail then the political parties will fulfill their commitment to draft the new constitution within a year by holding a referendum on the disputed topics.
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January - 16 
The Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist)-led 33-party alliance, which has been questioning the purpose of the second CA, on January 16 decided to demonstrate against the CA on the day of its first meeting, reports The Himalayan
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The Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist)-led 33-party alliance, which has been questioning the purpose of the second CA, on January 16 decided to demonstrate against the CA on the day of its first meeting, reports The Himalayan Times. The agitating alliance held a meeting at CPN-Maoist headquarters in Kathmandu and decided to show black flags and banners from 2 to 3:30 pm on January 22 outside the CA Building. The first meeting of the CA has been called for January 22 at 3 pm. The alliance has been demanding that an all-party round table conference should be held and the CA should be dissolved to solve current political problems.
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January - 16 
UCPN-M at the ongoing Central Committee (CC) on January 16 proposed holding local body elections only after the promulgation of the new constitution through the newly-elected CA, reports Republica. Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal stated that holding loca
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UCPN-M at the ongoing Central Committee (CC) on January 16 proposed holding local body elections only after the promulgation of the new constitution through the newly-elected CA, reports Republica. Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal stated that holding local body elections before the promulgation of the new statute may interrupt the constitution-drafting process. The CC meeting started on January 16 in a bid to reform the party and discuss its future political strategy. The UCPN-M had so far remained conspicuously silent in public about the local elections even as other parties, including NC and CPN-UML are insisting on holding local-level polls at the earliest.
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January - 16 
53 BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres were arrested in three Districts on various charges on January 16, reports The Daily Star. In Rangpur District, Police arrested 23 activists of BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different
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53 BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres were arrested in three Districts on various charges on January 16, reports The Daily Star. In Rangpur District, Police arrested 23 activists of BNP and JeI-ICS cadres from different areas for attacking polling centres, setting fire to polling centres, snatching ballot boxes and papers, vandalising and ransacking the Hindu people's houses in the District on January 5 national elections day. In Jenidah District, Joint Forces arrested 20 people belonging to BNP and JeI-ICS on various charges including subversive activities. In Joypurhat District, Police arrested 10 activists of BNP and JeI-ICS in an all-out drive in the District on charges of violence and sabotage.
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January - 16 
Awami League (AL) bagged three of the seven parliamentary constituencies where re-polling were held at 390 suspended polling stations on January 16 amid low turnout, reports New Age. Of the rest four constituencies, Jatiya Party (JP) faction led by H
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Awami League (AL) bagged three of the seven parliamentary constituencies where re-polling were held at 390 suspended polling stations on January 16 amid low turnout, reports New Age. Of the rest four constituencies, Jatiya Party (JP) faction led by HM Ershad got one, Bangladesh Tariqat Federation (BTF) one, while two independent candidates won the election to the rest two seats. With the latest election results, the AL bagged 234, JP 34, Workers Party (WP) 6, Hasanul Haque Inu-led Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) 5, BTF 2, Anwar Hossain Manju-led JP 1 and Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF) bagged 1 seat while the rest 16 were won by independent candidates.
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January - 16 
The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 16, calling on the Government and the opposition to find a compromise to give the people of Bangladesh a chance to express their democratic choice in a representative way, reports The Independent
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The European Parliament passed a resolution on January 16, calling on the Government and the opposition to find a compromise to give the people of Bangladesh a chance to express their democratic choice in a representative way, reports The Independent. The resolution said that in the interest of Bangladesh’s future, parties having a democratic reputation need to develop a culture of mutual respect and urged the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to unequivocally distance itself from Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Hafezat-e-Islam (HeI). It also stressed that parties which turn to terrorist acts should be banned.
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January - 16 
In another incident, forensic experts said a mass grave found in North-eastern, the scene of pitched battles between Government forces and LTTE in 2009, is said to contain several layers of bodies, reports Times of India on January 17. A team of fore
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In another incident, forensic experts said a mass grave found in North-eastern, the scene of pitched battles between Government forces and LTTE in 2009, is said to contain several layers of bodies, reports Times of India on January 17. A team of forensic experts led by Judicial Medical Officer Dhananjaya Waidyaratne has so far found skeletal remains of at least 36 individuals in the grave. "It was possible that the victims might be those abducted and killed by the LTTE during their violent separatist campaign," Police spokesman Ajith Rohana said. This was the first mass grave found in the former conflict zone since the war ended over four years ago.
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January - 16 
Murugesu Chandrakumar, a parliamentarian of governing party ally, Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), has said at an event in Jaffna District that the Government is trying to expedite the resettlement of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the
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Murugesu Chandrakumar, a parliamentarian of governing party ally, Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), has said at an event in Jaffna District that the Government is trying to expedite the resettlement of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the North in their original homes, reports Colombo Page on January 17. He said that as many as 22,000 IDPs were living in the Valikamam North area, and had been housed in welfare centers under difficult conditions, while there were others who had been living with their relatives. "After four years of war, the Northern Province has achieved massive growth. Some are attempting to create tension among the people, and this could lead to an unpleasant situation in the region, once again," the MP added.
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January - 16 
The Government has requested the French authorities to hand over Tharmalingam Jeyanthan arrested by the French Police in Paris when he walked into a French Police Station to lodge a complaint, reports Colombo Page on January 17. He is suspected of ca
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The Government has requested the French authorities to hand over Tharmalingam Jeyanthan arrested by the French Police in Paris when he walked into a French Police Station to lodge a complaint, reports Colombo Page on January 17. He is suspected of carrying out series of explosions while he was a member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In one such attack on a bus near Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi Temple in Colombo 11 persons were killed, the police said. The request has been sent to Paris Police through International Police.
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January - 17 
A sessions court at Khamgaon in Buldhana District (Maharashtra) on January 17 upheld conviction by a lower court of a Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) leader, Sayyad Wasimoddin, and sentenced him to one-month imprisonment for possessing lite
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A sessions court at Khamgaon in Buldhana District (Maharashtra) on January 17 upheld conviction by a lower court of a Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) leader, Sayyad Wasimoddin, and sentenced him to one-month imprisonment for possessing literature and other items pertaining to SIMI, reports The Times of India. The court imposed a fine of INR 200 on Wasimoddin and also upheld acquittal of eight other accused in the 2001 case. A case was registered against nine suspected SIMI members on September 27, 2001, after Khamgaon Police raided a residence of Wasimoddin and seized various items like literature related to SIMI banners, pamphlets and some magazines with radical content. In its judgement delivered on January 31, 2008, the lower court had held Wasimoddin guilty but acquitted others for want of evidence.
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January - 17 
A special court on January 17 issued non bailable warrants against 12 Pakistani nationals wanted for their alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai serial attacks case, reports The Times of India. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said that the li
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A special court on January 17 issued non bailable warrants against 12 Pakistani nationals wanted for their alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai serial attacks case, reports The Times of India. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said that the list includes the names allegedly revealed by alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative and key 26/11 handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal. In the order, special judge G A Sanap said that the order is the only way to get the accuse to India. Nikam said that since the Pakistani government had not responded to earlier pleas to get the accused to India the warrants were issued.
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January - 17 
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on January 17 allowed the plea by Karnataka Police and remanded Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal in its custody till January 28 in connection with the blasts at the Chinnaswamy Stadiu
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on January 17 allowed the plea by Karnataka Police and remanded Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal in its custody till January 28 in connection with the blasts at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore in April, 2010, reports DNA India. District Judge IS Mehta allowed the application in which Karnataka Police had sought Bhatkal's custody for his alleged role in the blasts at Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 17, 2010, hours before an IPL cricket match between Royal Challengers and Mumbai Indians, in which 15 persons, including some security personnel, were injured in the low-intensity blasts at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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January - 17 
A top leader of Biswa Mohan faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM)'s, Kwima Reang, surrendered before Border Security Force (BSF) in Agartala on January 17, reports Times of India. He deposited a .9 mm carbine with ammunition and i
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A top leader of Biswa Mohan faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM)'s, Kwima Reang, surrendered before Border Security Force (BSF) in Agartala on January 17, reports Times of India. He deposited a .9 mm carbine with ammunition and incriminating documents. BSF officials said Kwima joined NLFT in March, 2012. He was trained in various camps at Rangamati in Bangladesh.
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January - 17 
At least six persons were killed when suspected IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants pulled down about a dozen persons from a bus and opened fire at them at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar District on January 17,
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At least six persons were killed when suspected IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants pulled down about a dozen persons from a bus and opened fire at them at Serfanguri in Kokrajhar District on January 17, reports The Indian Express. An Assam Police official said the bus was on its way from Siliguri in West Bengal to Shillong when a group of armed militants intercepted it on NH-31 at Athiabari under Serfanguri Police Station.
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January - 17 
Director General of Police, Khagen Sharma on January 17 said that the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) led by Paresh Baruah is trying to regroup insurgent outfits and (CPI-Maoist) and might convene a meeting of the grou
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Director General of Police, Khagen Sharma on January 17 said that the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) led by Paresh Baruah is trying to regroup insurgent outfits and (CPI-Maoist) and might convene a meeting of the groups next week, reports Nagaland Post. DGP,Khagen Sharma said, “Paresh Baruah is bringing northeast militant groups together. He has invited them and the Maoists for a meeting next week. Outside support like that of the ISI’s, is also there,” Sharma told reporters here. The Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) active in Assam and West Bengal as well as the anti-talk National Democratic Front of Boroland (Songbijit) group were also invited by Baruah for the meeting. This kind of experiment has failed earlier. If they regroup, we will have joint operations with other NE states,” Sharma asserted. The DGP said, the Government would like to see Paresh Baruah participate in the ongoing peace talks with the ULFA faction headed by Arabinda Rajkhowa. To a query on which subversive group was the biggest threat to Assam now, Sharma said, “The Maoists are the biggest threat. They have about 100 trained cadres in the state and many supporters.”
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January - 17 
Gumla District Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre on January 17 from Baghima village in the District, reports The Times of India. He was engaged in making posters and pasting them on the walls asking people to boycot
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Gumla District Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre on January 17 from Baghima village in the District, reports The Times of India. He was engaged in making posters and pasting them on the walls asking people to boycott the Republic Day. The arrested Maoist has been identified as Arbind Kindo, a member of Maoist ‘area commander’ Khudi Munda's squad, said Gumla Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) D K Pande. Kindo is a resident of Jena village under under the Palkot Police Station, he added. One country-made pistol, four 3.15 bore bullets, two mobile sets, one motorcycle and a copy of poster containing a call for boycott of the Republic Day have been seized from him, he said.
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January - 17 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on January 17 said perception about his State needs to be changed as there has been a constant decline in infiltration as well as violence, reports Daily Excelsior. “Year after year, there has
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on January 17 said perception about his State needs to be changed as there has been a constant decline in infiltration as well as violence, reports Daily Excelsior. “Year after year, there has been a decline in infiltration and violence. There are some areas of concern like death of Security Forces (SFs). We are looking into it and addressing it. But the fact remains that violence and infiltration has come down,” said Omar after meeting Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Sushilkumar Shinde. “The perception about Jammu and Kashmir needs to be changed,” he added.
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January - 17 
National Socialist Council of Adivasis (NSCA) militants killed Tea tribe leader Niranjan Patra inside his house at Sekoni tea estate in Nagaon District on January 17, reports The Telegraph. Nagaon Superintendent of Police Bibekraj Singh said prelimin
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National Socialist Council of Adivasis (NSCA) militants killed Tea tribe leader Niranjan Patra inside his house at Sekoni tea estate in Nagaon District on January 17, reports The Telegraph. Nagaon Superintendent of Police Bibekraj Singh said preliminary investigations had revealed that the youths who killed Patra were known to the victim. The SP said three Adivasi youths of Patra’s locality had floated an outfit, Adivasi Tribal Force [ATF], in 2013 to launch an extortion drive. Soon after, they were arrested and after about three months, released on bail. Subsequently, they are suspected to have floated the NSCA”.
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January - 17 
One Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Hormi (30), who sustained injuries in a gun fight with Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres at Bhalok village of Tamenglong District on November 12, 2013 succumbed to the inj
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One Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, Hormi (30), who sustained injuries in a gun fight with Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres at Bhalok village of Tamenglong District on November 12, 2013 succumbed to the injuries at Shija Hospital in Imphal on January 17, reports The Sangai Express. Notably, three ZUF cadres were also killed in the gun fight.
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January - 17 
South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmay P. Gotmare had a narrow escape from the attack of unidentified militants at Matcha Nokpante area in South Garo Hills District on January 17, reports The Shillong Times. Further, Chinmay P. Gotmare on Janua
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South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmay P. Gotmare had a narrow escape from the attack of unidentified militants at Matcha Nokpante area in South Garo Hills District on January 17, reports The Shillong Times. Further, Chinmay P. Gotmare on January 19 said that he would send a security assessment report to the Government.
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January - 17 
Suspected Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) militants fired on the vehicle of an unnamed Government official who was travelling from Tura (West Garo Hills District) to Baghmara (South Garo Hills District). The official, however, escaped unhurt,
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Suspected Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) militants fired on the vehicle of an unnamed Government official who was travelling from Tura (West Garo Hills District) to Baghmara (South Garo Hills District). The official, however, escaped unhurt, reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 17 
Suspected militants belonging to Zakir Bahini, a faction of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), abducted two traders, Nishith Das (27) and Tiklu Kumar Das (28), from Ramnathpur under Katlicherra block in Hailakandi District on January 17, repor
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Suspected militants belonging to Zakir Bahini, a faction of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), abducted two traders, Nishith Das (27) and Tiklu Kumar Das (28), from Ramnathpur under Katlicherra block in Hailakandi District on January 17, reports Times of India. Further, Security Forces were ambushed by militants when they reached the remote Boincherra village on the other side of Dholewari River on Janaury 18 morning.
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January - 17 
The 14 alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists, who were arrested in a crackdown following arrest of two persons in connection with a plot to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, while campaigning in the state in Nov
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The 14 alleged Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists, who were arrested in a crackdown following arrest of two persons in connection with a plot to assassinate Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi, while campaigning in the state in November, were on January 17 further remanded to judicial custody till January 31, 2014, reports The Times of India.
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January - 17 
The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), currently in ceasefire with the Union and State Governments, on January 17 alleged Government apathy towards the problems faced by the Adivasis, reports The Telegraph.
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The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), currently in ceasefire with the Union and State Governments, on January 17 alleged Government apathy towards the problems faced by the Adivasis, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 17 
Three days after the arrest of three CPI-Maoist couriers, Chhattisgarh Police on January 17 claimed to have narrowed down on a massive urban network of CPI-Maoists with the arrest of a businessman who was allegedly engaged in arranging supplies of am
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Three days after the arrest of three CPI-Maoist couriers, Chhattisgarh Police on January 17 claimed to have narrowed down on a massive urban network of CPI-Maoists with the arrest of a businessman who was allegedly engaged in arranging supplies of ammunitions, electronic gadgets and also working as a mediator between industrial groups and Maoists, reports The Times of India. During the last three days, Police have arrested seven persons, who used to allegedly work as Maoist couriers besides serving them as suppliers and mediators. Belonging to Bhanupratappur in tribal Kanker District, all the seven accused worked for CPI-Maoist divisional committee member of Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) Prabhakar active in north Chhattisgarh. The arrested people have been identified as Santosh Dhurva, Chetram Darro, Baliram Usendi, Sukhnath Nareti, Ravi Kadiyam and Niraj Chopra, a businessman. "Maoists are developing a power structure for extortion of money from industrialists and their sympathizers are also becoming contractors for the industries having business interests in Maoist areas. It's a new phenomenon. Those arrested have confessed during interrogation that they were working for Maoists since 2009", Additional director general of police (intelligence) Mukesh Gupta said on January 17. He said Niraj Chopra and Ravi arranged meeting between contractors and Maoists for re-starting the mines in Charama in Bastar division, being owned by an industrial group. The accused also arranged meetings between transporters and the rebels. Gupta claimed that the accused extorted money from industrialists for purchasing arms, weapons, medicines, clothes, food, electronic gadgets etc. Niraj, in his confession, has also admitted about extorting INR 15 million from Godavari Ispat industry in the name of Maoists.
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January - 17 
Unidentified militants abducted a driver of a mini-truck and a labourer from near Kanglatongbi temple under Sekmai police station in Imphal West District on Janaury 17, reports The Sangai Express.
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Unidentified militants abducted a driver of a mini-truck and a labourer from near Kanglatongbi temple under Sekmai police station in Imphal West District on Janaury 17, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 17 
A “wanted criminal”, identified as Ashraf Khan, was shot dead near the Paposh Nagar graveyard in Nazimabad Town on January 17, reported The News. Investigators claimed Khan was affiliated with a political party and was wanted by the police in a numbe
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A “wanted criminal”, identified as Ashraf Khan, was shot dead near the Paposh Nagar graveyard in Nazimabad Town on January 17, reported The News. Investigators claimed Khan was affiliated with a political party and was wanted by the police in a number of cases.
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January - 17 
A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) stated that the year 2013 was the deadliest one for Karachi so far with as many as 3,251 fatalities, reports The Express Tribune on January 18 (today). The city has seen a sharp increase in k
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A report by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) stated that the year 2013 was the deadliest one for Karachi so far with as many as 3,251 fatalities, reports The Express Tribune on January 18 (today). The city has seen a sharp increase in killings in the past few years with 1,981 people killed in 2010, 2,382 killed in 2011 and 3,105 killed in 2012. Of the entire year, August was the bloodiest month with 334 killings or deaths. According to HRCP chairperson Zohra Yusuf, sectarian and police killings have increased in 2013 as compared to previous years. Referring to the targeted operation that started in September last year, she said the start of the operation showed some improvements in law and order but it failed to sustain.
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January - 17 
A roadside vendor, identified as Shafi Muhammad (50), was shot dead in a targeted attack near Fancy Bakery on Tannery Road in Lyari Town on January 17, reports The News.
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A roadside vendor, identified as Shafi Muhammad (50), was shot dead in a targeted attack near Fancy Bakery on Tannery Road in Lyari Town on January 17, reports The News.
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January - 17 
Four people were killed and 65 others were injured when Khushaal Khan Khattak Express passenger train carrying around 400 passengers derailed following a bomb explosion on its tracks in Omar Kot area of Rojhan sub-district in Rajanpur District on Jan
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Four people were killed and 65 others were injured when Khushaal Khan Khattak Express passenger train carrying around 400 passengers derailed following a bomb explosion on its tracks in Omar Kot area of Rojhan sub-district in Rajanpur District on January 17, reports The Express Tribune. The train was en route to Karachi in Sindh from Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack. “We will continue to attack train tracks until the army operation in Balochistan is called off,” BRA spokesperson Arbaz Khan said in a phone call from an unknown location.
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January - 17 
On January 17 security was put on high alert at Central Jail in view of the risk of terrorist attack, reported The News. According to the Police, heavy contingent of Police and Rangers have been deployed at the jail while the roads around the jail ha
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On January 17 security was put on high alert at Central Jail in view of the risk of terrorist attack, reported The News. According to the Police, heavy contingent of Police and Rangers have been deployed at the jail while the roads around the jail have been closed for traffic.
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January - 17 
Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on January 17 expressed his reluctance to hold peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) saying he lacks authority to do so, reports Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, Khan said he cannot hold
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Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on January 17 expressed his reluctance to hold peace talks with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) saying he lacks authority to do so, reports Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, Khan said he cannot hold talks with TTP as neither his party is in power at the centre nor he has any authority over the services. “What powers we have because of which we are being asked to hold talks?” he asked referring to the Government’s proposal that Imran Khan and other leaders should hold talks with TTP. He said the All Parties Conference (APC) held on September 9 gave mandate to the Government to hold talks with the militants. The US drone attack (that killed former TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud) sabotaged these talks, he remarked.
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January - 17 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants killed three Express News staffers, including a technician, guard and driver, by opening fire on a DSNG (Digital Satellite News Gathering) vehicle near Matric Board Office in North Nazimabad Town on January
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants killed three Express News staffers, including a technician, guard and driver, by opening fire on a DSNG (Digital Satellite News Gathering) vehicle near Matric Board Office in North Nazimabad Town on January 17, reported Dawn. TTP Karachi Chapter ‘spokesman’ Sajjad Mohmand claimed responsibility for the attack, adds The News. "We will continue to target the media if they do not stop propaganda against Islam and the Taliban," he said. Former TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan told the station it had been attacked because the Taliban considered its coverage biased and the Taliban would continue to attack journalists they disagreed with. "Channels should give coverage to our ideology. Otherwise we will continue attacking the media," the TV station broadcast him saying.
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January - 17 
Three people, including Mufti Usman Yar, the Secretary General of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam Sami-ul Haq (JUI-S), were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on a car near Awami Markaz in Shahra-e-Faisal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of
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Three people, including Mufti Usman Yar, the Secretary General of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam Sami-ul Haq (JUI-S), were killed when unidentified militants opened fire on a car near Awami Markaz in Shahra-e-Faisal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 17, reports The News. The other two killed were his driver and a personal guard, adds Dawn.
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January - 17 
An early morning meeting between leaders of Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) in Kathmandu on January 17 (today) stated that all contentious issues will be decided upon with discussions between the top three parties t
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An early morning meeting between leaders of Nepali Congress (NC) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) in Kathmandu on January 17 (today) stated that all contentious issues will be decided upon with discussions between the top three parties this week, reports Nepal News. The two parties held talks on Government formation and other processes of the Constituent Assembly (CA). The meeting ended with a decision to hold talks with leaders of the top parties within few days to iron out all contentious issues so that the constitution writing process is not delayed. A date has not been fixed yet.
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January - 17 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Bhim Rawal speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu said holding a fresh election of the President and Vice-President is not what his party has been demanding,
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) leader Bhim Rawal speaking at an interaction at the Reporters’ Club in Kathmandu said holding a fresh election of the President and Vice-President is not what his party has been demanding, reports The Himalayan Times. Rawal’s expression comes in sharp contradiction with the version of senior CPN-UML leaders including party’s Chairman that the Constituent Assembly (CA) should first elect the head of the state and his deputy before moving forth with constitution drafting process.
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January - 17 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on January 17 told the Nepali Congress (NC) leaders that his party was not rigid on the issue of re-election of the President and was ready to hold discussion on it, reports The Hi
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal on January 17 told the Nepali Congress (NC) leaders that his party was not rigid on the issue of re-election of the President and was ready to hold discussion on it, reports The Himalayan Times. NC President Sushil Koirala, Vice-president Ramchandra Paudel and general secretaries Prakash Man Singh and Sitaula met Dahal at his residence in Kathmandu to woo him in their bid to forge consensus on Government formation.
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January - 17 
A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra Maitree (BCM), the student wing of Workers Party (WP) was injured as miscreants allegedly hurled two crude bombs at one of the buses carrying Ganajagaran Mancha activists in Bogra District on January 17, reports New Age
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A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra Maitree (BCM), the student wing of Workers Party (WP) was injured as miscreants allegedly hurled two crude bombs at one of the buses carrying Ganajagaran Mancha activists in Bogra District on January 17, reports New Age. The injured Tanvir Rusmot was general secretary of BCM. Police arrested at least four people in connection with the incident.
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January - 17 
BNP on January 17 refuted the European Parliament resolution that suggested the party should distance away from JeI, saying that there is no evidence of the Islamist party’s link to attacks on minority community in Bangladesh, reports The Independent
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BNP on January 17 refuted the European Parliament resolution that suggested the party should distance away from JeI, saying that there is no evidence of the Islamist party’s link to attacks on minority community in Bangladesh, reports The Independent. One party insider said “The country’s ongoing violent activities, including the attacks on the minorities, are an outcome of the Government failure to ensure full voter participation in the January 5 general poll.”
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January - 17 
The Joint Forces arrested at least 97 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and JeI-ICS cadres in drives in 9 Districts across the country on January 17, reports New Age. In Jaipurhat District, Joint Forces arrested 25 activists BNP and JeI on charge of
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The Joint Forces arrested at least 97 Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and JeI-ICS cadres in drives in 9 Districts across the country on January 17, reports New Age. In Jaipurhat District, Joint Forces arrested 25 activists BNP and JeI on charge of subversive activities at four sub-Districts. In Jessore District, the joint forces arrested at least 15 BNP and JeI activists in separate drives in eight sub-Districts accused in different cases connected to violence in recent political programmes. In Chittagong District, at least 14 people were arrested accused of violence and subversive activities. In Sylhet District, Police arrested 13 BNP-JeI men in separate drives in Sylhet city. The Police also recovered a pipe gun and two bullets from the possession of three ICS cadres — Fakhrul Islam, Muzahidul Islam and Sadequr Rahman. In Rangpur District, the Joint Forces arrested at least 12 BNP-JeI activists from eight sub-Districts. In Comilla District, Police arrested eight BNP-JeI men in separate drives. In Sunamganj District, the Police arrested eight BNP-JeI men at different sub-Districts of the District. In Satkhira District, the Joint Forces arrested a JeI cadre from Raita sub-District. In Barisal District, the Police arrested Gournadi sub-District unit joint convener of Juba Dal, the youth wing of BNP in connection with a case of arson attack on a Police box. In Pirojpur District, president of Pirojpur municipality unit BNP Bodiuzzaman Sheikh was arrested from the Pirojpur town in connection with arson attack on an Awami League (AL) office.
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January - 17 
President's Special Envoy for Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe in Kandy city on January 17 said the Government will face all the challenges it may encounter at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva in Ma
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President's Special Envoy for Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe in Kandy city on January 17 said the Government will face all the challenges it may encounter at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) session in Geneva in March, reports Colombo Page. He said the data collected by the Department of Census and Statistics on the deaths and missing persons in the Northern Province will be presented before the UNHRC at the March session. He added that the data will prove the claims of over 40,000 civilians were killed during the final stages of the war were false. The 25th session of the UNHRC is scheduled to begin on March 3.
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January - 18 
DNA reported on January 19 that most of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in circulation is printed in government-controlled printing presses in Pakistan and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has a major role in it. "On the behest of ISI, the FIC
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DNA reported on January 19 that most of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in circulation is printed in government-controlled printing presses in Pakistan and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has a major role in it. "On the behest of ISI, the FICN are printed in government-controlled printing presses at Karachi, Multan, Quetta, Lahore and Peshawar. The water mark, Ashoka Pillar, Mahatma Gandhi's image, the denomination, RBI mark and other security features are very prominent, clear and look real in FICN printed in these presses," an unnamed senior Police Officer said. He added, "Earlier, we used to get fake currency notes of higher denominations. But for the past a three years the scene has changed. It is in the past three years that smugglers of FICN have started circulating notes of low denomination of Rs. 5, Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 along with those of large denomination." "The FICN are sent to India through several countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Middle East, Thailand, Denmark, Holland, Singapore" and Sri Lanka," said a Crime Branch Officer in Delhi Police. "After the government of Thailand recently imposed restrictions, the ISI started using Vietnam and Malaysia for smuggling FICN to India through Nepal," he added.
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January - 18 
IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants attacked Muslim villagers, killing one Imran Ali, and injuring four others in the Panbari area of Chirang District on January 18, reports Times of India.
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IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants attacked Muslim villagers, killing one Imran Ali, and injuring four others in the Panbari area of Chirang District on January 18, reports Times of India.
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January - 18 
Militants on January 18 opened fire on a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Hyderpora Bypass of Srinagar city of same District, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, Army and CRPF cordoned off adjacent localities to arrest
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Militants on January 18 opened fire on a Road Opening Party (ROP) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Hyderpora Bypass of Srinagar city of same District, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, Army and CRPF cordoned off adjacent localities to arrest the militants responsible for the firing. However, no one was arrested.
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January - 18 
Pakistan Army has re-activated the Border Action Teams (BATs) along the Line of Control (LoC) opposite twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri with a view to commit some action in the forward areas, reported Daily Excelsior on January 19. Officia
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Pakistan Army has re-activated the Border Action Teams (BATs) along the Line of Control (LoC) opposite twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri with a view to commit some action in the forward areas, reported Daily Excelsior on January 19. Official sources said that Pakistan Army was frustrated over heavy losses suffered by it in retaliatory action by the Indian troops in last week of December and was desperate to cause an action on the Indian side. However, alert troops on this side of the LoC have not allowed the BATs to succeed. The BATs comprised Pakistan Army’s special commandos and militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits.
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January - 18 
SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council faction (KCP-MC) cadre, Haojam Kiran Meetei (25), while conducting a search operation at Ningthoukhong Awang Khunou in Bishnupur District on January 18, reports The Sangai Express. The mili
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SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council faction (KCP-MC) cadre, Haojam Kiran Meetei (25), while conducting a search operation at Ningthoukhong Awang Khunou in Bishnupur District on January 18, reports The Sangai Express. The militant was involved in extortion of money from public of Ningthoukhong and Moirang areas.
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January - 18 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at an MI-17 Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper at Chintagufa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh in the afternoon of January 18 carrying an Inspector-General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at an MI-17 Indian Air Force (IAF) chopper at Chintagufa in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh in the afternoon of January 18 carrying an Inspector-General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), reports The Times of India. At least three bullets hit the chopper while it was landing at Chintagufa, but nobody, including CRPF IG H S Sidhu based in Chhattisgarh, was injured. "CRPF is currently rewiewing sanitization drills at all helipads in areas affected by Left-wing extremism," said CRPF IG (operations) Zulfiquar Hasan. CRPF IG Sidhu had flown to Chintagufa to supervise operations in the area. Police suspect it was the handiwork of the local guerrilla squad of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 18 
Suspected NDFB-IKS militants killed Bishom Sharma, a Hindi-speaking barber, near his salon at Harisinga in Udalguri District on January 18, reports Times of India.
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Suspected NDFB-IKS militants killed Bishom Sharma, a Hindi-speaking barber, near his salon at Harisinga in Udalguri District on January 18, reports Times of India.
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January - 18 
The Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC) has announced that it would resume its demand for a separate Garoland State on linguistic lines the decision for which was taken during its executive meeting held recently, reports The Shillong Times. I
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The Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC) has announced that it would resume its demand for a separate Garoland State on linguistic lines the decision for which was taken during its executive meeting held recently, reports The Shillong Times. In a statement issued in Tura on January 18 the General Secretary of the GHSMC, Augustine R Marak however assured that it would not be organizing NCMs, picketing and other forms of strong agitations until the upcoming examinations and Parliamentary Election are over.
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January - 18 
The Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) has said that they are not ready for tripartite talks with the Government of India and the reports appeared in certain newspapers could be the sinister design of Government to create mistrust among the comm
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The Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) has said that they are not ready for tripartite talks with the Government of India and the reports appeared in certain newspapers could be the sinister design of Government to create mistrust among the community, reports The Sentinel on January 19.
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January - 18 
The Panchayat (local bodies) elections in the three mandals (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District, which could not be held in July-August 2013 due to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat, went off peacefully on January 18
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The Panchayat (local bodies) elections in the three mandals (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District, which could not be held in July-August 2013 due to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threat, went off peacefully on January 18, reports The Times of India. Elections in three panchayats each of GK Veedhi, Chintapalli and Pedabayalu mandals on witnessed around 70% voting. Elections were conducted in Vanchula, Mondigedda and Jerrela in GK Veedhi, Lothugedda, Kudumusari and Tammangula in Chintapalli mandal as well as Gullelu, Bongaram and Lingeti in Pedabayalu mandal.
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January - 18 
Two hand grenades and 26 live cartridges were found in a dustbin of a residential society on Rest Camp Road at Deolali Camp in the Nashik District on January 18, reports The Times of India. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Zone II) Hem Rajput said,
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Two hand grenades and 26 live cartridges were found in a dustbin of a residential society on Rest Camp Road at Deolali Camp in the Nashik District on January 18, reports The Times of India. Assistant Commissioner of Police (Zone II) Hem Rajput said, "Apart from the two hand grenades, the bag contained a bund role, 21 cartridges of the Indian Small Arms System (INSAS) rifle, five cartridges of AK-47, a round of medium machine gun (MMG) and five empty cartridges. The hand grenades were safe to handle because there was no fuse on them."
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January - 18 
Unidentified assailants exploded a hand grenade at the residence of one Moirangthem Indrasana alias Indrasen in Thoubal District on January 18, reports The Sangai Express.
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Unidentified assailants exploded a hand grenade at the residence of one Moirangthem Indrasana alias Indrasen in Thoubal District on January 18, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 18 
A bomb planted by unidentified militants at an unpaved road to target Frontier Corps (FC) troopers supplying rations at check posts went off in the Landikotal tehsil of Khyber Agency on January 18. No loss of life was reported.
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A bomb planted by unidentified militants at an unpaved road to target Frontier Corps (FC) troopers supplying rations at check posts went off in the Landikotal tehsil of Khyber Agency on January 18. No loss of life was reported.
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January - 18 
A house was partially damaged when a rocket was fired in its direction in Masho Khel village of Peshawar in the night of January 18, reports The Express Tribune. Police said the artillery rocket was fired from several kilometres away near Khyber Agen
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A house was partially damaged when a rocket was fired in its direction in Masho Khel village of Peshawar in the night of January 18, reports The Express Tribune. Police said the artillery rocket was fired from several kilometres away near Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It struck Murad Khan’s house and damaged the boundary wall. Police said no loss of life was reported.
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January - 18 
A man who was injured during a shooting incident in the Gulbahar area of Liaquatabad Town succumbed to his injuries on January 18, reports Dawn.
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A man who was injured during a shooting incident in the Gulbahar area of Liaquatabad Town succumbed to his injuries on January 18, reports Dawn.
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January - 18 
Six people were injured in a hand grenade attack in the Khadda market area of Lyari Town on January 18, repors Dawn.
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Six people were injured in a hand grenade attack in the Khadda market area of Lyari Town on January 18, repors Dawn.
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January - 18 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan said on January 18 that despite the complexity of missing person’s cases, the Government, through court orders, has ensured at least 1,270 of them reached their homes, reports The Express
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The Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan said on January 18 that despite the complexity of missing person’s cases, the Government, through court orders, has ensured at least 1,270 of them reached their homes, reports The Express Tribune. Another 1,086 have been identified at notified internment centres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Some 3,033 people have been traced to various locations in the region. Justice Khan said that the Human Rights Directorate set up by him for those who cannot afford to hire a lawyer, has received more than 9,000 cases so far. Of these 7,000 were decided instantly, with the aggrieved getting justice in less than 72 hours.
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January - 18 
Three persons were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a car carrying Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) leader at Noori Gate in Sargodha area of same District on January 18, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the incident occurred
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Three persons were killed when unidentified assailants opened fire on a car carrying Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) leader at Noori Gate in Sargodha area of same District on January 18, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the incident occurred at Noori Gate in Sargodha when ASWJ Deputy Chief of Punjab chapter Maulana Abdul Hameed Khalid along with others was on his way from Bhakkar District to attend the hearing at an anti-terrorism court in Sargodha.
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January - 18 
Two people, including the driver and cleaner of a NATO container carrying equipment for troops in Afghanistan, were injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the NATO container in the Choto area of Mastung District on January 18, reports Daw
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Two people, including the driver and cleaner of a NATO container carrying equipment for troops in Afghanistan, were injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the NATO container in the Choto area of Mastung District on January 18, reports Dawn. No outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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January - 18 
Two persons were killed and another was injured when unidentified assailants opened fire at a car showroom on GT Road in Shaidu area of Nowshera District on January 18, reports Daily Times.
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Two persons were killed and another was injured when unidentified assailants opened fire at a car showroom on GT Road in Shaidu area of Nowshera District on January 18, reports Daily Times.
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January - 18 
Two persons were injured when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on them at Dhapakhel Village Development Committee (VDC) in Lalitpur District on January 18 (today), reports Republica. The injured have been identified as Minkrishna Maharjan (42)
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Two persons were injured when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on them at Dhapakhel Village Development Committee (VDC) in Lalitpur District on January 18 (today), reports Republica. The injured have been identified as Minkrishna Maharjan (42) and Milan Silwal (25).
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January - 18 
A cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), was killed during a “gunfight” with the members of Joint Forces in Sadar sub-District of Satkhira District on January 18 (today), reports The Daily Star. The victim is
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A cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), was killed during a “gunfight” with the members of Joint Forces in Sadar sub-District of Satkhira District on January 18 (today), reports The Daily Star. The victim is identified as Abu Hanif Choton (16).
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January - 18 
Mahinda Samarasinghe, Plantation Minister and the country's Human Rights envoy, on January 18 said the country was ready to face another resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over alleged war crimes during de
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Mahinda Samarasinghe, Plantation Minister and the country's Human Rights envoy, on January 18 said the country was ready to face another resolution against Sri Lanka in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over alleged war crimes during decades long civil war against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Times of India. He said, "We have a big challenge in March. We are ready to face any challenge."
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January - 19 
A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC-B) ‘commander-in-chief’ Mokus Marak alleged ‘nexus’ between the Chief Minister and ANVC ‘chairman’ Dilash Marak, reports The Telegraph. In a statement issued here on January 19, Mokus disclosed that Rimpu Mara
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A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC-B) ‘commander-in-chief’ Mokus Marak alleged ‘nexus’ between the Chief Minister and ANVC ‘chairman’ Dilash Marak, reports The Telegraph. In a statement issued here on January 19, Mokus disclosed that Rimpu Marak had met Dr. Mukul Sangma and had even called some legislators asking them to support the Mukul-led Government during the earlier political crisis. According to Marak, Dilash was the ‘chairman’ of the ANVC then and it is he who had ordered them (Rimpu and Mokus) to meet or call up the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)s.
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January - 19 
An NDFB-IKS ‘release’ alleged that the repeated killing of innocent Bodo civilians by the security forces had made the outfit restless, reports The Telegraph on January 20. “We are not against any Indian community. We respect each and every community
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An NDFB-IKS ‘release’ alleged that the repeated killing of innocent Bodo civilians by the security forces had made the outfit restless, reports The Telegraph on January 20. “We are not against any Indian community. We respect each and every community of the world as human beings if they respect our nationality. Since many years, Indian security forces have tortured, humiliated and killed innocent indigenous Bodo civilians and harassed the family members of NDFB cadres mentally and physically,” the release, signed by B. Saoraigwra, the ‘interim general secretary’ of NDFB-IKS, said. It warned security forces against “violating human rights and killings innocent civilians”.
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January - 19 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a man and his wife in Rangkala village in Bihar’s Jamui District in the night of January 19, reports The Hindu. Over 20 armed Maoists, wearing police uniform, raided the house of Gyani
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a man and his wife in Rangkala village in Bihar’s Jamui District in the night of January 19, reports The Hindu. Over 20 armed Maoists, wearing police uniform, raided the house of Gyani Yadav in Rangkala village and killed his wife Siya Devi by pumping bullets into her chest, officer in-charge of Jhajha Police Station Sumit Kumar said. They abducted Yadav and later killed him on the outskirts of the village and fled, he said. Villagers said Yadav was earlier associated with a militant organisation.
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January - 19 
Assam Director General of Police (DGP), Khagen Sarma, stated that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is behind the unification bid of Northeastern militants, reports The Shillong Times on January 20. DGP, Khagen Sarma said, “It is the Pakistani IS
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Assam Director General of Police (DGP), Khagen Sarma, stated that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) is behind the unification bid of Northeastern militants, reports The Shillong Times on January 20. DGP, Khagen Sarma said, “It is the Pakistani ISI and other external forces that are behind the fresh initiative taken by ‘commander in chief’ of United Liberation Front of Assam (anti-talks) to form a common force on all the insurgent groups based in Northeast to fight Indian security forces.”
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January - 19 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel seized one pistol, one magazine, seven rounds, one country-made pistol, a mobile phone and a Pakistan SIM card along with 17 kilograms of heroin valued INR 850 million after an encounter with Pakistani smugglers
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel seized one pistol, one magazine, seven rounds, one country-made pistol, a mobile phone and a Pakistan SIM card along with 17 kilograms of heroin valued INR 850 million after an encounter with Pakistani smugglers on the Indo-Pak border in Punjab's Amritsar District on January 19, reports The Times of India. BSF Inspector General (IG), Frontier, A K Tomar said due to foggy weather Pakistani smugglers have intensified their attempts to push in drugs to India but BSF managed to stop them.
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January - 19 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ordered intensification of operation against NDFB-IKS in coordination with Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), reports The Assam Tribune.
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ordered intensification of operation against NDFB-IKS in coordination with Army and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), reports The Assam Tribune.
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January - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on January 19 opened fire on a Police patrol party in the Shiv Mandir hills near Bijepaar armed outpost (AOP) under Salekasa Police Station in Gondia District but they fled after security forces ret
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on January 19 opened fire on a Police patrol party in the Shiv Mandir hills near Bijepaar armed outpost (AOP) under Salekasa Police Station in Gondia District but they fled after security forces retaliated, a senior police official said. However, nobody was injured in the exchange of fire.
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January - 19 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth over INR 1.1 million have made way into major private sector bank, ICICI Bank, in Madhya Pradesh, The Times of India reported on January 20. State cash chest of ICICI Bank at Classic Centre in Indore has report
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth over INR 1.1 million have made way into major private sector bank, ICICI Bank, in Madhya Pradesh, The Times of India reported on January 20. State cash chest of ICICI Bank at Classic Centre in Indore has reported to the city Police that FICN worth INR 11,15,350 having been deposited in different branches of the bank in 13 odd Districts of state's Malwa-Nimar region between January 2013 and June 2013.
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January - 19 
Four persons who were abducted by suspected Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) militants were released on January 19 at Koirengei in Imphal West District, reports The Shillong Times. All the four persons were abducted from a work site from Singda in
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Four persons who were abducted by suspected Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) militants were released on January 19 at Koirengei in Imphal West District, reports The Shillong Times. All the four persons were abducted from a work site from Singda in Senapati District. Sources said they were asked to pay INR 10 million.
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January - 19 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) is planning to abduct Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for release of its ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal who was arrested from India-Nepal border on August 27, 2013, Police sources claimed on January 19, reports The
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) is planning to abduct Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for release of its ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal who was arrested from India-Nepal border on August 27, 2013, Police sources claimed on January 19, reports The Times of India. A team from the security wing of Delhi Police has briefed Kejriwal about this threat and requested him to take "Z"-category security cover, sources said.
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January - 19 
NDFB-IKS militants shot at and injured a trader, Bikram Rai, at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph.
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NDFB-IKS militants shot at and injured a trader, Bikram Rai, at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 19 
NDFB-IKS militants shot dead a trader, Gaur Kundu (38), at Mangolchora bazaar under Bogaribari Police Station of Dhubri District on January 19, reports The Telegraph.
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NDFB-IKS militants shot dead a trader, Gaur Kundu (38), at Mangolchora bazaar under Bogaribari Police Station of Dhubri District on January 19, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 19 
Police in Kanpur District (Uttar Pradesh) is on high alert following recent inputs by the Intelligence Bureau warning of possible terror attacks across the state ahead of Republic Day (January 26) celebrations, The Times of India reported on January
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Police in Kanpur District (Uttar Pradesh) is on high alert following recent inputs by the Intelligence Bureau warning of possible terror attacks across the state ahead of Republic Day (January 26) celebrations, The Times of India reported on January 20. An unnamed senior Police Official said, "We have received inputs from top brass in the state capital and are working on a strategy very seriously. The cops have been alerted and search operations at places of public importance across the city are underway."
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January - 19 
Reacting to the Manipur-based United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur, threat of agitation, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Shambhu Singh on January 19 issued a stern warning to the outfit saying it will not
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Reacting to the Manipur-based United Naga Council (UNC), the apex body of the Nagas in Manipur, threat of agitation, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Shambhu Singh on January 19 issued a stern warning to the outfit saying it will not tolerate any disturbance of national projects, Trans Asian Railway line and 400 KV power grid transmission line in the State, reports Kanglaonline. The Joint secretary ruled out any immediate talks with the Naga outfit. Earlier, UNC on January 11 had called for a 48-hour general strike in the "Naga populated" areas of the state beginning from January 16-midnight. The UNC said that the strike was called on to protest against the lack of positive response and sincerity by the Union Government on its demand for the alternative arrangement. However, no further information about the strike is available.
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January - 19 
Security sources have reportedly admitted that among all the active militant groups in Assam, the NDFB-IKS has the strongest presence on the ground and the cadres of the outfit are also well trained, reports The Assam Tribune. Sources revealed that t
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Security sources have reportedly admitted that among all the active militant groups in Assam, the NDFB-IKS has the strongest presence on the ground and the cadres of the outfit are also well trained, reports The Assam Tribune. Sources revealed that the outfit has strong presence in the areas along the border with Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh and around 100 of its members are operating within Assam. An equal number of its members are in Myanmar, where the outfit has two major camps. The ‘chairman’ of the outfit, IK Songbijit is in Myanmar, and most of the operations in Assam are masterminded by another top leader B. Bidai, who is the ‘deputy commander in chief’ of the outfit. Sources revealed that according to an input, the members of the outfit on the ground have been directed to target Police and Security Forces.
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January - 19 
Security sources said Indian Mujahideen (IM) leaders Mirza Shadab Baig and Mohammed Sajid, who have fled to Pakistan, are now controlling cadres and operations in India from across the border, Times of India reported on January 20. Baig and Sajid, bo
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Security sources said Indian Mujahideen (IM) leaders Mirza Shadab Baig and Mohammed Sajid, who have fled to Pakistan, are now controlling cadres and operations in India from across the border, Times of India reported on January 20. Baig and Sajid, both belonging to Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh (UP), are part of the first IM module that executed blasts through 2006 onwards at various places including Uttar Pradesh, Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi. Both belong to Azamgarh in UP. The IM according to the report now has three factions – one led by Riyaz Bhatkal, another led by Amir Reza Khan and Sajid and Baig are part of the third faction. "… We cannot sit back as Baig and Sajid are running a fully functional faction. There may be other splinter groups as well that we do not know of. For example, the Chhattisgarh module could be cracked only after arrests following Patna blasts. There was absolutely no intelligence on them earlier," said an unnamed security officer.
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January - 19 
Senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) G.V.K. Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi, has said that a combination of reasons, ranging from ‘ideological’ differences to health concerns, compelled him to leave the party, reports The Hindu
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Senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) G.V.K. Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi, has said that a combination of reasons, ranging from ‘ideological’ differences to health concerns, compelled him to leave the party, reports The Hindu on January 20. He accused his former party chief of falsifying facts and initiating “personal attacks” against him and his partner. While acknowledging that he was in a live-in relationship with Santoshi Markam, who left the party with him a week ago, Prasad said he and his wife had agreed mutually to separate. Markam also signed the statement Mr. Prasad mailed to The-Hindu.
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January - 19 
SFs on January 19 arrested a woman cadre of KCP, identified Naorem (N) Athokpam (O) Bandana Devi (42), from Khongman Zone II in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express. Two .9mm calibre pistols and 17 live rounds were recovered from her poss
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SFs on January 19 arrested a woman cadre of KCP, identified Naorem (N) Athokpam (O) Bandana Devi (42), from Khongman Zone II in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express. Two .9mm calibre pistols and 17 live rounds were recovered from her possession.
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January - 19 
The ANVC has urged all militant groups operating in Garo hills to come forward to participate in the peace process, reports The Telegraph on January 20.
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The ANVC has urged all militant groups operating in Garo hills to come forward to participate in the peace process, reports The Telegraph on January 20.
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January - 19 
The Telegraph reports that the State Government will intensify action against the NDFB-IKS in the BTAD by carrying out joint Army-Police Counter-Insurgency operations in the aftermath of the sudden spree of killings in the Bodo belt. Assam Parliament
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The Telegraph reports that the State Government will intensify action against the NDFB-IKS in the BTAD by carrying out joint Army-Police Counter-Insurgency operations in the aftermath of the sudden spree of killings in the Bodo belt. Assam Parliamentary Secretary (Home) Atuwa Munda said the decision was taken at a meeting of the Unified Command held in Guwahati on January 19 in which the security scenario of the State was reviewed.
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January - 19 
Yasin Bhatkal, Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’, has reportedly confessed before Bangalore Police about his involvement in many terror activities, including the blast at Chinnaswamy stadium in 2010, dnaindia.com reported on January 20.
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Yasin Bhatkal, Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’, has reportedly confessed before Bangalore Police about his involvement in many terror activities, including the blast at Chinnaswamy stadium in 2010, dnaindia.com reported on January 20. The Bangalore Police got Bhatkal’s custody on January 17. Yasin reportedly told Police that his men rented a house in Tumkur city and, acting on his orders, manufactured bombs and planted them near Chinnaswamy stadium. Yasin told the investigating officers that he, his associate Kateel Siddiqui and others went to Tumkur a day before the blast and stayed in a rented house to assemble the bomb. “A police constable, who noticed us moving suspiciously around the stadium, chased us thinking we were rag pickers. So, we could not carry out major attack,” he reportedly told Police. He also revealed that prior to 2008, he stayed in a rented house in a place called Chembugudde, Mangalore (Karnataka), along with his friend and IM operative Riaz Bhatkal and ran a real estate business.
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January - 19 
A Police Constable, identified as Noman Ahmed (26), was killed while two passers-by and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Sohail, were injured in an armed attack targeting the Police van near Dow Medical College in the Arambagh area of
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A Police Constable, identified as Noman Ahmed (26), was killed while two passers-by and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Sohail, were injured in an armed attack targeting the Police van near Dow Medical College in the Arambagh area of Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 19, reports Daily Times.
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January - 19 
An unidentified dead body of an old man was found from Mureed Jhokiyo Goth, within the jurisdiction of Steel Town Police Station area in Malir Town on January 19, reports Daily Times.
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An unidentified dead body of an old man was found from Mureed Jhokiyo Goth, within the jurisdiction of Steel Town Police Station area in Malir Town on January 19, reports Daily Times.
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January - 19 
At least 20 soldiers were killed and another 30 were injured when a bomb ripped through a military convoy in the Bannu Town (Bannu District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 8:45 am on January 19, reports Daily Times. “A vehicle-borne improvised explosive de
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At least 20 soldiers were killed and another 30 were injured when a bomb ripped through a military convoy in the Bannu Town (Bannu District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at 8:45 am on January 19, reports Daily Times. “A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device caused the blast,” a senior military official said. The convoy was about to leave for the Razmak town in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) when the blast hit one of the civilian vehicles hired to move troops. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid claiming responsibility, said, “It was part of our fight against a secular system. We will carry out more such attacks in future.” He added that the TTP were seeking revenge for the deaths of their former ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud and ‘deputy chief’ Waliur Rehman – both killed in US drone attacks.
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January - 19 
Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on January 19 held Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, responsible for the terrorist attacks on Security Forces of Pakistan, and said, "Maulana Fazl-ur-Rahman or Sami-ul-Haq alone cannot get the Talib
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Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, on January 19 held Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, responsible for the terrorist attacks on Security Forces of Pakistan, and said, "Maulana Fazl-ur-Rahman or Sami-ul-Haq alone cannot get the Taliban peace talks off the ground. The Prime Minister should take the lead in this regard”, reported The News. He said that if he were the Prime Minister he would be spearheading the peace talks. "Had I been Nawaz Sharif, I would have taken the charge long ago", said Khan.
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January - 19 
Law Minister Anisul Huq on January 19 called upon the countrymen to boycott JeI, its wings and institutions in order to "uproot" the party from Bangladesh forever, reports The Daily Star. He observed, “I agree that JeI should be banned. But, what if
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Law Minister Anisul Huq on January 19 called upon the countrymen to boycott JeI, its wings and institutions in order to "uproot" the party from Bangladesh forever, reports The Daily Star. He observed, “I agree that JeI should be banned. But, what if the party returns to politics with a different name? Rather, they should be despised and boycotted socially. Otherwise, they cannot be uprooted.”
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January - 19 
Rangers on January 19 claimed to have detained at least 20 suspects belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a targeted raid conducted at Kunwari Colony area of Manghopir in the Gadap Town reports Daily Times. The third phase of the opera
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Rangers on January 19 claimed to have detained at least 20 suspects belonging to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) during a targeted raid conducted at Kunwari Colony area of Manghopir in the Gadap Town reports Daily Times. The third phase of the operation is against banned outfits' militants, target killers, terrorists, extortionists and others criminals. Kunwari Colony area of Manghopir is said to be a stronghold of TTP, and a number of TTP militants operate from there to carry out terror activities across the city.
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January - 19 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid on January 19 said that TTP were ready for a “meaningful dialogue”, reports Daily Times. However, the militant group asked the Government to “prove its authority and sincerity with dialo
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid on January 19 said that TTP were ready for a “meaningful dialogue”, reports Daily Times. However, the militant group asked the Government to “prove its authority and sincerity with dialogue process”. In a letter issued to the media on January 19 the TTP also said, “TTP wants to give clear-cut message to people of Pakistan that our war is for implementation of Sharia’h and we will never give up principles of Sharia’h.”
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January - 19 
Two Frontier Corps (FC) officials were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off at a roadside in the Ghari Gal area of Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in the Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 19, re
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Two Frontier Corps (FC) officials were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off at a roadside in the Ghari Gal area of Mamond tehsil (revenue unit) in the Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 19, reports The Express Tribune. Political administration official from Mamond, Abdul Haseeb Khan, said he was informed by a tribesman around 12:30pm about a canister spotted on the roadside in Ghari Gal area of Mamond. Consequently, FC officials rushed to the site along with a bomb disposal squad (BDS) unit and defused the five-kilogramme explosive device. The official added that while the bomb was being defused, another IED planted nearby was detonated by militants through a remote control, injuring two FC officials while destroying their vehicle completely.
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January - 19 
A Council of Ministers’ meeting on January 19 recommended to the President to convene the meeting of Legislative Parliament on January 26, reports Nepal News. In the meeting it was decided that the meeting would be called four days after the first Co
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A Council of Ministers’ meeting on January 19 recommended to the President to convene the meeting of Legislative Parliament on January 26, reports Nepal News. In the meeting it was decided that the meeting would be called four days after the first Constituent Assembly (CA) meeting on January 22.
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January - 19 
A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on January 19 to prevent Lalendra Kumar Mandal, who has been nominated as a CA member by UCPN-M under Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system, from taking oath of office, reports Repu
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A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on January 19 to prevent Lalendra Kumar Mandal, who has been nominated as a CA member by UCPN-M under Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system, from taking oath of office, reports Republica. Mandal´s nomination as a CA member has drawn flak from all quarters as he has been accused of the murder of one Ram Bilas Mandal.
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January - 19 
Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala at the party’s Central Office in Lalitpur District on January 19 said that agreeing on directly elected executive President as the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) are demanding would only give r
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Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala at the party’s Central Office in Lalitpur District on January 19 said that agreeing on directly elected executive President as the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) are demanding would only give rise to dictatorship in the country, reports Nepal News. Koirala further said that his party remains adamant on its stance on parliamentary system when it comes to the issue of forms of governance suitable for the country. Saying that Congress will never forego parliamentary system of governance under any circumstance, Koirala claimed that only this system will maintain a crucial balance between the executive and legislative.
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January - 19 
President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on January 19 summoned the first meeting of newly-elected Legislature Parliament on January 26, reports Republica. President Yadav summoned the meeting as per the Article 51 (1) of the Interim Constitution 2007. The first
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President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on January 19 summoned the first meeting of newly-elected Legislature Parliament on January 26, reports Republica. President Yadav summoned the meeting as per the Article 51 (1) of the Interim Constitution 2007. The first meeting of the Legislature Parliament will take place at International Convention Center, Kathmandu.
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January - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) are preparing to step up security in and around the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Katmandu in view of the first meeting of the second CA, which will begin on January 22, reports The Himalayan Times on January 20. Nepa
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Security Forces (SFs) are preparing to step up security in and around the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Katmandu in view of the first meeting of the second CA, which will begin on January 22, reports The Himalayan Times on January 20. Nepal Police will put in place necessary security measures around the CA complex on the day, taking into account possible threats resulting from rallies and protests. The Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist)-led 33-party alliance has said it will disrupt the first meeting of the constitution-making body. Police have divided security arrangements of the CA complex into two components: Internal and external. They will bolster security at the CA meeting hall, main access points, and around the complex. Marshals deployed at the meeting hall will mobilise as per the orders of the CA Speaker. Arms will not be allowed inside the hall. For external security, a taskforce comprising 12-13 Police personnel will deploy at the main access point at the western gate together with a communication team from the Police headquarters. Armed Police Force personnel will deploy at the main gate of the ICC building and its vicinity. Four intersections leading to the CA building will also be under the surveillance of security forces. Nine CCTV cameras have been installed on the southern and western flanks of the CA building.
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January - 19 
55 people, including 22 Policemen, were injured when JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres on January 19 ambushed a Police team in the Sundarganj sub-District area of Gaibandha District and clashed with the Joint Forces sent to
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55 people, including 22 Policemen, were injured when JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres on January 19 ambushed a Police team in the Sundarganj sub-District area of Gaibandha District and clashed with the Joint Forces sent to relieve the Police team, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 19 
Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested three Pakistanis of Myanmar origin on January 19 on suspicion of having links with the banned militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). DB arrested Mehmud (26), Osman (23) and Fakhrul Hasan (50) at Ban
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Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested three Pakistanis of Myanmar origin on January 19 on suspicion of having links with the banned militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). DB arrested Mehmud (26), Osman (23) and Fakhrul Hasan (50) at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka city in possession of a laptop containing manuals for making bombs and using firearms. DB claimed that the trio had links with militant groups in Bangladesh as well and Mehmud and Osman were experts in making 12 types of bombs, including car bombs and grenades.
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January - 19 
The Election Commission (EC) on January 19 announced schedules for elections to 102 sub-District councils, posting the polling day for February 19, reports New Age. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said that aspiring candid
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The Election Commission (EC) on January 19 announced schedules for elections to 102 sub-District councils, posting the polling day for February 19, reports New Age. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad said that aspiring candidates would need to collect and submit nomination papers by January 25. Returning officers will examine the validity of nomination papers on January 27 and candidates would be able to withdraw their candidatures until February 3. The candidates will be able to begin their electioneering soon after the symbol allotment on February 4.
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January - 20 
A foreign militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was killed in an encounter with Police in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 20, reports Daily Excelsior.
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A foreign militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was killed in an encounter with Police in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 20, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 20 
A red alert has been sounded on Indo-Nepal border after intelligence reports of increased terrorist activities and Indian Mujahideen (IM's) conspiracy to kidnap the Delhi Chief Minister, Arwind Kejriwal on Republic Day, The Times of India reported on
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A red alert has been sounded on Indo-Nepal border after intelligence reports of increased terrorist activities and Indian Mujahideen (IM's) conspiracy to kidnap the Delhi Chief Minister, Arwind Kejriwal on Republic Day, The Times of India reported on January 21. Intelligence agencies have also alerted the authorities that IM might target crowded localities in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Intelligence units deployed on the Indo-Nepal border are also after Tehsin Akhtar of IM and Pakistan-based terrorist Waqas as the responsibility of carrying terror attacks has been entrusted to them, a local intelligence officer, said. According to sources in the Police, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and IM have joined hands to disturb peace in UP. They can target fairs and political rallies also, intelligence reports indicate. Senior Police Officers said that the Islamic Union Nepal and Progress Popular of India in Krishna Nagar (Nepal) are two Nepali organizations allegedly helping IM operatives.
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January - 20 
Alleging increasing crimes in the area, nearby villagers of Loitang Khunou Spinning Mill, where cadres of a militant Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) group under Suspension of Operation (SoO) have been lodged at a camp of Security Force personal, dem
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Alleging increasing crimes in the area, nearby villagers of Loitang Khunou Spinning Mill, where cadres of a militant Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) group under Suspension of Operation (SoO) have been lodged at a camp of Security Force personal, demanded shifting of the cadres from the area on January 20, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 20 
Bombay High Court on January 20 recused itself from hearing confirmation of death penalty awarded to Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Himayat Baig in the German Bakery blast of February 13, 2010, reports Business Standard. Along with the confirmation
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Bombay High Court on January 20 recused itself from hearing confirmation of death penalty awarded to Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Himayat Baig in the German Bakery blast of February 13, 2010, reports Business Standard. Along with the confirmation of death sentence awarded to Baig, the appeal by this convict also came up for hearing. "Not before us," said a bench headed by Justice Naresh Patil. The judges did not assign any reason for not hearing the matter. Baig, was arrested in September 2010. He was convicted by a special court in Pune (Maharashtra) in early 2013 for his role in the blast. The court had found him guilty of taking part in the conspiracy and executing the blast at German Bakery.
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January - 20 
Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered in a Gomia forest in Bokaro District during a joint operation on January 20, reports The Times of India. A joint team of the District Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered
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Four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered in a Gomia forest in Bokaro District during a joint operation on January 20, reports The Times of India. A joint team of the District Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered the explosives, which were planted inside the Banchatra forest in Gomia allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres. Two of the three IEDs were 3kg each while the other was more powerful and weighed about 6kg. Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitender Singh, who was part of the search team, said the IEDs were recovered in active State.
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January - 20 
Huge quantity of arms and ammunition were seized from Bhanupratappur area in Kanker District on the instance of Maoist couriers who were arrested by Raipur Police, reports The Pioneer on January 21. Police had made the seizure after raiding four hide
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Huge quantity of arms and ammunition were seized from Bhanupratappur area in Kanker District on the instance of Maoist couriers who were arrested by Raipur Police, reports The Pioneer on January 21. Police had made the seizure after raiding four hide outs pointed out by Ravi Kadiyam and Chaitram Darro, said Superintendent of Police Raipur, OP Pal on January 20.
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January - 20 
Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) called a 12-hour bandh (general strike) on January 26 which will commence from 5 am on January 26, reports Nagaland Post. Announcing the boycott, a statement of the group signed by its ‘publicity and propaganda
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Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) called a 12-hour bandh (general strike) on January 26 which will commence from 5 am on January 26, reports Nagaland Post. Announcing the boycott, a statement of the group signed by its ‘publicity and propaganda secretary’ ‘Comrade’ Nonglen Meitei alleged that State Government was using force to the people to participate in the celebration.
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January - 20 
Naga Council (UNC) has clarified that the Republic day (January 26) is not being boycotted, reports The Sangai Express. A peaceful abstention from participating in the Republic Day has been called by the UNC besides other civil actions to demonstrate
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Naga Council (UNC) has clarified that the Republic day (January 26) is not being boycotted, reports The Sangai Express. A peaceful abstention from participating in the Republic Day has been called by the UNC besides other civil actions to demonstrate the displeasure of the Nagas in Manipur over the alleged wilful insult to the Naga people and to the democratic process of dialogue, it said in a press release. To register our protest against the provocative statement of the Joint Secretary, MHA, the civil action of a peaceful rally scheduled to be held in all Naga District Head Quarters on the 23rd January, 2014 has been cancelled and would be replaced by a total 12 hour shut down from 6 am to 6 pm on the same day i.e. 23rd January, 2014. Earlier, Shambhu Singh on January 19 issued a stern warning to the outfit saying it will not tolerate any disturbance of national projects, Trans Asian Railway line and 400 KV power grid transmission line in the State
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January - 20 
One top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander, identified as Javed Ahmad Mir alias Javed Salfi, was killed in an encounter with Police in Qazigund area of Anantnag District on January 20, reports Daily Excelsior.
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One top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander, identified as Javed Ahmad Mir alias Javed Salfi, was killed in an encounter with Police in Qazigund area of Anantnag District on January 20, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 20 
Over 2,423 Bru (Reang) tribals, including women and children, belonging to Reang tribe in Mizoram, have taken shelter in Tripura, reports Tripurainfo. An official in Agartala said, “Over 2,423 men, women and children comprising 368 families late
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Over 2,423 Bru (Reang) tribals, including women and children, belonging to Reang tribe in Mizoram, have taken shelter in Tripura, reports Tripurainfo. An official in Agartala said, “Over 2,423 men, women and children comprising 368 families late Sunday evening took shelter in four villages in Tripura," a Tripura relief department official told IANS.He said: "Civil and top police officials of Tripura government have rushed to the areas and officials from Mizoram government are expected to come to persuade the refugees to return their villages."Tension was prevailing in Reang-dominated villages in Mamit district of western Mizoram over the kidnapping of three people Nov 23, 2013, by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants aided by suspected Reang militants.
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January - 20 
State Minister for Roads & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on January 20 called for a consultative meeting and a threadbare discussion on ways to tackle the influx of illegal immigrants into the state, reports Nagaland Post.
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State Minister for Roads & Bridges and Parliamentary Affairs Kuzholuzo (Azo) Nienu on January 20 called for a consultative meeting and a threadbare discussion on ways to tackle the influx of illegal immigrants into the state, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 20 
Surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Gumudavelli Venkatakrishna Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi feels the time has come for the CPI-Maoist to reshape its strategies and course of action failing which the party will continue to su
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Surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Gumudavelli Venkatakrishna Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi feels the time has come for the CPI-Maoist to reshape its strategies and course of action failing which the party will continue to suffer reverses, reports The Hindu. The Maoists are fast losing people’s trust as the strategies adopted by them are not in line with the changing scenario. This has a direct bearing on the recruitment into the party where no educated youth are coming forward to join the movement. “There is a lot of debate within the party on the need for change in policies and strategies. But nothing has been put into practice,” he said. Prasad spoke to the reporters on January 20 to rebut the charges levelled against him by the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) secretary Ramanna describing him a renegade spokesman.
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January - 20 
The All Bodoland Minority Students Union (ABMSU) on January 20 observed 24-hour bandhs (General strike) in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) in protest against the National Democratic Front of Bodoland-IK Songbijit faction (NDFB-IKS) att
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The All Bodoland Minority Students Union (ABMSU) on January 20 observed 24-hour bandhs (General strike) in the Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD) in protest against the National Democratic Front of Bodoland-IK Songbijit faction (NDFB-IKS) attacks in the State, reports The Telegraph. Also, the All Assam Bhojpuri Yuva Chhatra Parishad (AABYCP) a 36-hour bandh from 5 AM on January 20 protesting the killing of Hindi- speaking people by NDFB-IKS adds Business Standard.
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January - 20 
The Government has decided to deploy six battalions of additional Central security forces personnel for conducting specialised tasks in the anti-Maoist operations grid in Chhattisgarh, reports IBN Live. Out of the six new battalions which will be dra
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The Government has decided to deploy six battalions of additional Central security forces personnel for conducting specialised tasks in the anti-Maoist operations grid in Chhattisgarh, reports IBN Live. Out of the six new battalions which will be drawn from the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), two have already been deployed in the Sukma and Dantewada Districts of south Bastar in the State. One battalion comprises about a 1,000 personnel. According to a new blue-print prepared by the Union Home Ministry, these personnel will be essentially deployed and used to perform road opening and sanitising duties in these areas. However, they will also undertake operations if there is a requirement. The new battalions will aid the operations conducted by other Central forces like Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force (BSF) and state police forces which have a combined strength of over 32,000 in Chhattisgarh alone.
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January - 20 
The West Garo Hills District administration will announce a magisterial probe on January 21 (today) on the recent encounter at Darengagal, near Chunmati Dobasipara, where four cadres of the ANVC-B were killed, reports The Telegraph. West Garo Hills D
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The West Garo Hills District administration will announce a magisterial probe on January 21 (today) on the recent encounter at Darengagal, near Chunmati Dobasipara, where four cadres of the ANVC-B were killed, reports The Telegraph. West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi on January 20 said, “After sending reports to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), we were waiting for their directive. So far, we have not received any directive. However, we will formally announce a magisterial probe tomorrow.”
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January - 20 
Two troopers of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion were injured following a gun battle with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who had opened fire in the jungles of Chintagufa Police Station in Sukma Distric
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Two troopers of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion were injured following a gun battle with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres who had opened fire in the jungles of Chintagufa Police Station in Sukma District while the security forces were on search operation, reports The Pioneer on January 21. Arms and ammunition were seized in huge quantity during the searching of area, said Sub Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Sanjay Dhruv on January 20. The seized item include a 12 bore rifle, muzzle gun, Chinese hand grenade, bullets, Maoist literature, banner and other items were found.
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January - 20 
A clear divide between the liberal and conservative elements was witnessed in the Senate on January 20 during a debate on two major attacks on Security Forces (SFs) by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) over the past two days and functioning of the
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A clear divide between the liberal and conservative elements was witnessed in the Senate on January 20 during a debate on two major attacks on Security Forces (SFs) by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) over the past two days and functioning of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), reports Dawn. Senators from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Awami National Party (ANP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) lashed out at the Government for its inaction and asked it to order an Army operation against TTP in the wake of terror attacks on SFs in Bannu and Rawalpindi. The opposition senators asked the Government to take the nation and parliament into confidence about progress in talks with TTP, alleging that TTP were regrouping because of “unclear and confused policies” of rulers. “If the army obeys you and recognises the constitution, then use it. Why personnel of security forces are being made a sitting duck?,” said MQM’s retired Colonel Tahir Mashhadi, condemning the Government for not taking action against TTP terrorists despite the fact that they were carrying out attacks in all parts of the country on a regular basis.
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January - 20 
A former assistant producer at Samaa TV, identified as Syed Mohammad Arif Rizvi, was picked up by Rangers on January 20, 2014, and his family is still looking for his whereabouts, reports Daily Times.
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A former assistant producer at Samaa TV, identified as Syed Mohammad Arif Rizvi, was picked up by Rangers on January 20, 2014, and his family is still looking for his whereabouts, reports Daily Times.
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January - 20 
A man, identified as Mohammad Saleem (35), was shot dead in Daryabad area within the precincts of Kalri Police Station in Lyari Town on January 20, reports Daily Times. Police said the deceased had no affiliation with any political party or gang.
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A man, identified as Mohammad Saleem (35), was shot dead in Daryabad area within the precincts of Kalri Police Station in Lyari Town on January 20, reports Daily Times. Police said the deceased had no affiliation with any political party or gang.
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January - 20 
A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suicide bomber killed 13 persons, including eight soldiers and three children, and wounded 29 others in Royal Artillery Bazaar close to General Headquarters in Rawalpindi District on January 20, reported Daily Times
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A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) suicide bomber killed 13 persons, including eight soldiers and three children, and wounded 29 others in Royal Artillery Bazaar close to General Headquarters in Rawalpindi District on January 20, reported Daily Times. An Army statement said, “13 persons including eight security forces personnel, three schoolchildren and two civilians embraced shahadat (martyrdom) while 29 were injured in this cowardly act of terror.” TTP ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid claimed responsibility for the attack as payback for a deadly military raid on the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Islamabad in 2007. “It was carried by one of our suicide bombers to take revenge for the Red Mosque massacre,” he said, adding, “We will continue our struggle against the secular system.”
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January - 20 
A worker of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), identified as Noor Khan (32), was shot dead in MPR Colony of Orangi Town on January 20, reported Daily Times.
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A worker of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), identified as Noor Khan (32), was shot dead in MPR Colony of Orangi Town on January 20, reported Daily Times.
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January - 20 
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Kamran Naqvi (40), was shot dead in Chakra within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times.
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Kamran Naqvi (40), was shot dead in Chakra within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times.
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January - 20 
Army helicopters on January 20 pounded several militant hideouts in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) killing at least 24 persons and injuring 15 others, reports Dawn. Fear and panic gripped the are
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Army helicopters on January 20 pounded several militant hideouts in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) killing at least 24 persons and injuring 15 others, reports Dawn. Fear and panic gripped the area after the overnight blitz after which locals began to migrate out of the volatile area to safer places.
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January - 20 
At least three armed bandits robbed PKR 270,000 from a branch of private bank in Gol Market area of North Nazimabad Town on January 20, reported Daily Times. Police, while quoting initial investigation, said that they suspect the involvement of secur
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At least three armed bandits robbed PKR 270,000 from a branch of private bank in Gol Market area of North Nazimabad Town on January 20, reported Daily Times. Police, while quoting initial investigation, said that they suspect the involvement of security guards and a cashier in the bank heist. "We are sure the guards and one of the cashiers helped robbers to loot the booty from the bank," claimed Station House Officer (SHO) Ejaz Lodhi.
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January - 20 
At least two persons were killed on January 20 when a roadside remote-controlled explosion occurred in Loni area of Kolachi tehsil (revenue unit) in Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Dawn. The deceased persons were identif
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At least two persons were killed on January 20 when a roadside remote-controlled explosion occurred in Loni area of Kolachi tehsil (revenue unit) in Dera Ismail Khan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Dawn. The deceased persons were identified as Zainullah and Shamsur Rahman. Following the explosion, a tip-off was received regarding more bombs in the area. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team personnel reached the site of explosion and defused four bombs. Meanwhile, security personnel cordoned off the area and a probe into the incident went underway.
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January - 20 
At least two persons were reportedly injured when an explosion took place in Kala Dher area of Charsadda District on January 20, reports Dawn. According to the police, explosive materials were concealed in a pile of gravel at a roadside on Mardan Ro
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At least two persons were reportedly injured when an explosion took place in Kala Dher area of Charsadda District on January 20, reports Dawn. According to the police, explosive materials were concealed in a pile of gravel at a roadside on Mardan Road which blew up, creating a loud explosion. Police said two cars were passing by at the time of explosion and the intensity of the blast smashed their windows.
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January - 20 
One official was wounded when unidentified militants hurled a cracker on a Ranger’s vehicle in Nusrat Bhutto Colony of Manghopir in North Nazimabad Town on January 20, reports Daily Times. Later, Rangers launched a grand targeted operation in Manghop
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One official was wounded when unidentified militants hurled a cracker on a Ranger’s vehicle in Nusrat Bhutto Colony of Manghopir in North Nazimabad Town on January 20, reports Daily Times. Later, Rangers launched a grand targeted operation in Manghopir locality and detained around 20 suspects, which included four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants.
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January - 20 
Pakistan on January 20 expressed disappointment over the Consolidated Appropriations Bill 2014 approved by the United States (US) Congress, which links USD 33 million in assistance to Doctor Shakil Afridi’s detention, reports The Express Tribune. Acc
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Pakistan on January 20 expressed disappointment over the Consolidated Appropriations Bill 2014 approved by the United States (US) Congress, which links USD 33 million in assistance to Doctor Shakil Afridi’s detention, reports The Express Tribune. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the Government said that Dr Afridi’s case was sub-judice and that he remains entitled to due process under the law. “Consequently, any linkage of US assistance to this case is not in keeping with the spirit of cooperation between the two countries,” the statement read. “However, we are disappointed that the bill proposes to withhold USD 33 million from assistance on account of Dr Shakil Afridi’s detention,” the statement further said. The Consolidated Appropriations Bill 2014, approved by US Congress, was signed into law by US President Barack Obama on January 17, 2014. As an omnibus legislation, it contains respective Appropriation Bills for all Government Departments, including the Department of Defence and the Department of State. The State Department will now undertake the process of making allocations, including those for Pakistan.
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January - 20 
Police on January 20 arrested four suspected TTP militants during a raid in a house located in Tarnol area of Islamabad and seized a huge quantity of explosives from them on January 20, reports Daily Times. Police also seized more than 130 kilogram o
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Police on January 20 arrested four suspected TTP militants during a raid in a house located in Tarnol area of Islamabad and seized a huge quantity of explosives from them on January 20, reports Daily Times. Police also seized more than 130 kilogram of explosives. The terrorists were shifted them to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
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January - 20 
The death toll in January 19’s attack on a military convoy in the Bannu Town (Bannu District) at 8:45 am rose to 26 on January 20 as six more soldiers succumbed to their injuries at hospitals, reports The News. 20 soldiers were killed and another 30
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The death toll in January 19’s attack on a military convoy in the Bannu Town (Bannu District) at 8:45 am rose to 26 on January 20 as six more soldiers succumbed to their injuries at hospitals, reports The News. 20 soldiers were killed and another 30 were injured when a bomb ripped through a military convoy as their convoy was about to leave for the Razmak town in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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January - 20 
Three unidentified dead bodies were found near Baba Wilayat Shah Shrine located within the vicinity of Sharafi Goth Police Station in Baldia Town on January 20, reported Daily Times. Police said the victims were first kidnapped.
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Three unidentified dead bodies were found near Baba Wilayat Shah Shrine located within the vicinity of Sharafi Goth Police Station in Baldia Town on January 20, reported Daily Times. Police said the victims were first kidnapped.
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January - 20 
Two persons, identified as Aqil Shah and Kamil Khan, were arrested by Anti-Terrorist Squad from Mattani area of Peshawar and taken to an undisclosed location for further investigation, reports The Express Tribune. Official sources said that they were
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Two persons, identified as Aqil Shah and Kamil Khan, were arrested by Anti-Terrorist Squad from Mattani area of Peshawar and taken to an undisclosed location for further investigation, reports The Express Tribune. Official sources said that they were detained because of their alleged links with militants. “These people have been arrested for their alleged links with militants and it is not the first time members from their families were picked up,” said an official. “Previously, Shah’s father and brother were arrested by Security Forces. They were released after eight months of captivity.”
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January - 20 
Unidentified assailants killed a Shia Muslim scholar Allama Alim Al-Musvi who was walking to the mosque in Kissa Khwani market of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, on January 20, reports Dawn. “Two gunmen opened fire on the scholar and escaped
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Unidentified assailants killed a Shia Muslim scholar Allama Alim Al-Musvi who was walking to the mosque in Kissa Khwani market of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, on January 20, reports Dawn. “Two gunmen opened fire on the scholar and escaped in the narrow streets when he came out of his house and walked towards the mosque,” local Police official Fazal Jan said. Al-Musvi was a locally respected scholar and used to deliver sermons at special Shia gatherings, he added.
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January - 20 
Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on January 20, reported Dawn. .
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Unidentified militants blew up a 16-inch diameter gas pipeline in Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on January 20, reported Dawn. .
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January - 20 
Major political parties are planning to amend the existing CA regulation aiming at promulgating a new constitution within one year, reports The Himalayan Times on January 21. Through the amendment, the parties want to have 15 committees downsized to
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Major political parties are planning to amend the existing CA regulation aiming at promulgating a new constitution within one year, reports The Himalayan Times on January 21. Through the amendment, the parties want to have 15 committees downsized to tentatively three and specify timeframe for consensus, voting process and referendum if it is required on any issue. Nepali Congress (NC) has formed a five-member committee headed by Narahari Acharya, which is preparing to submit its report to the party by January 23. The Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) and Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) too have begun internal consultations.
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January - 20 
The eldest Constituent Assembly (CA) member, Surya Bahadur Thapa (86) took the oath of office and secrecy from President Dr Ram Baran Yadav at a program held in Kathmandu on January 20, reports Republica. Thapa, five-time Prime Minister and Chairman
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The eldest Constituent Assembly (CA) member, Surya Bahadur Thapa (86) took the oath of office and secrecy from President Dr Ram Baran Yadav at a program held in Kathmandu on January 20, reports Republica. Thapa, five-time Prime Minister and Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), was elected as CA member under Proportional Representation (PR) election system. As per the provision of the Interim Constitution, the eldest member of the CA chairs the House until the election of its chairperson and vice-chairperson.
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January - 20 
Police on January 20 found the body of Atiqur Rahman Atique (26), a leader of Tupimari union unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), accused in the Awami League (AL) leader Asaduzzaman Noor’s mo
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Police on January 20 found the body of Atiqur Rahman Atique (26), a leader of Tupimari union unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), accused in the Awami League (AL) leader Asaduzzaman Noor’s motorcade attack case from Dhalagachh Naria Danga in Nilphamari District, reports The Independent. On December 14, 2013 some local activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) allegedly attacked the motorcade of Asaduzzaman Noor, now Cultural Affairs Minister, in Ramganj sub-District of Lakshmipur District leaving nine people dead and 47 others injured.
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January - 20 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 20 said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would pay for her mistake by not joining the January 5 general elections, reports New Age. Sheikh Hasina said ‘She [Khaleda Zia] will pay for her mistake by not contesti
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 20 said that BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia would pay for her mistake by not joining the January 5 general elections, reports New Age. Sheikh Hasina said ‘She [Khaleda Zia] will pay for her mistake by not contesting the elections. They not only boycotted the election but called for resistance, enforced blockades, hartals, unleashed terror, killed people and carried out arson attacks, but people cast their votes and we have formed the Government. BNP did not join the election as its ally JeI could not participate in the polls due to a High Court order and Khaleda Zia boycotted the election to maintain her alliance with the JeI.’
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January - 20 
Terming the present Government illegal and isolated, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on January 20 demanded a fresh election under a neutral administration as soon as possible, reports The Daily Star. “There is still time. I call upon this shameless Gove
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Terming the present Government illegal and isolated, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on January 20 demanded a fresh election under a neutral administration as soon as possible, reports The Daily Star. “There is still time. I call upon this shameless Government to leave its lust for power and prove its popularity in fresh polls. It cannot be a Government of the people because people didn't vote for it. We want to tell the Government it doesn't have any public support ... Arrange immediately an election under a non-party administration,” she told a BNP rally in the Dhaka city's Suhrawardy Udyan.
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January - 20 
The Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JeI) Meherpur District unit, Tarique Mohammad Saiful Islam (35), was killed in a “gunfight” with Police on January 20 (today), reports The Daily Star. One firearm, five crude bombs and six bullets
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The Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JeI) Meherpur District unit, Tarique Mohammad Saiful Islam (35), was killed in a “gunfight” with Police on January 20 (today), reports The Daily Star. One firearm, five crude bombs and six bullets were recovered from the incident site. The victim was the eldest son of Samiruddin, former Chief of JeI’s Meherpur District unit.
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January - 20 
The secretary of Pabna District unit of JeI and the chief of JCD Pabna town unit were arrested in Pabna town of Pabna District on January 20 on various charges including violence, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees Abu Taleb Mondol and Ariful Isl
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The secretary of Pabna District unit of JeI and the chief of JCD Pabna town unit were arrested in Pabna town of Pabna District on January 20 on various charges including violence, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees Abu Taleb Mondol and Ariful Islam were later sent to jail.
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January - 20 
A survey conducted by the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) on January 20 (today) found that over 2,900 children and youth abducted by the LTTE had perished in the war, reports Colombo Page. The LTTE had abducted the children and youth from thei
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A survey conducted by the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) on January 20 (today) found that over 2,900 children and youth abducted by the LTTE had perished in the war, reports Colombo Page. The LTTE had abducted the children and youth from their homes and forcibly recruited to its ranks to fight against the Government Security Forces (SFs) at frontlines. Also, arrangements will reportedly be made to offer them SLR 100,000 as compensation for each family member killed in battle. Moreover, under the program a monthly allowance of Rs 3,000 will be given to those who were affected by the war. Accordingly 1,200 persons in 426 families will be provided with relief under the programme.
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January - 20 
The United Kingdom (UK) on January 20 said that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka did not improve during the last three months and UK's concerns over the culture of impunity in Sri Lanka continue, reports Colombo Page. Issuing the quarterly upd
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The United Kingdom (UK) on January 20 said that the human rights situation in Sri Lanka did not improve during the last three months and UK's concerns over the culture of impunity in Sri Lanka continue, reports Colombo Page. Issuing the quarterly update to the 2012 Human Rights and Democracy Report covering the October-December 2013 period, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London said despite the international focus on the country's human rights record intensified during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in November there were a number of violations during the week of CHOGM. The report noted an incident where security forces prevented the family members of the disappeared and missing from the North from attending human rights festival in Colombo. Referring to the release of 12 Special Task Force personnel accused of killing five Tamil students in the eastern town of Trincomalee District in 2006 on bail in October, the FCO said concerns continued over the culture of impunity in Sri Lanka. There were also a number of custodial deaths of suspects under questionable circumstances during the period, in addition to two reported abductions, the FCO update said.
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January - 21 
11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike on January 26, reports The Assam Tribune. In a joint statement, Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella org
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11 militant outfits of the North East have jointly given a call to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) and to observe a general strike on January 26, reports The Assam Tribune. In a joint statement, Coordination Committee (CorCom), an umbrella organization of Manipur-based militant groups, Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-IKS), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT), Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) have called upon the people of the region to boycott the Republic Day to fight together against the “colonial rule” of India. CorCom consists of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yowel Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), Progressive faction of PREPAK (PREPAK-Pro), People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
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January - 21 
Around 70 hand grenades and 25 live pipe bombs were recovered in a joint operation launched by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bihar Police in Munger and Jamui Districts on January 21, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off about the presence
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Around 70 hand grenades and 25 live pipe bombs were recovered in a joint operation launched by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bihar Police in Munger and Jamui Districts on January 21, reports The Hindu. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, Police recovered the huge cache of arms during the operation, Jamui SP Jitendera Rana said. Materials used for making bombs have been recovered along with live pipe bombs, he said. The Maoists, however, managed to flee. An exchange of fire between security forces and the Maoists took place before the cache of arms was recovered in Harni jungle area, the SP said.
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January - 21 
At Kumbi and Saiton villages in Bishnupur District, three more cadres of the KCP-MC, Oinam Sobha Singh (55) Wahengbam Nokulchandra Singh (43) and Thongbam Umakanta Singh (39), were arrested, reports The Sangai Express. One CPU which is used for print
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At Kumbi and Saiton villages in Bishnupur District, three more cadres of the KCP-MC, Oinam Sobha Singh (55) Wahengbam Nokulchandra Singh (43) and Thongbam Umakanta Singh (39), were arrested, reports The Sangai Express. One CPU which is used for printing demand letters of the KCP (MC) was recovered from the possession of Thongbam Umakanta Singh.
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January - 21 
Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in the area of Border Out Post (BOP) Naushera Dhalla in Amritsar shot dead three Pakistani smugglers and recovered 20 kiligram narcotics and ammunition. In another incident in Ferozpur sector BSF recovered
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Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in the area of Border Out Post (BOP) Naushera Dhalla in Amritsar shot dead three Pakistani smugglers and recovered 20 kiligram narcotics and ammunition. In another incident in Ferozpur sector BSF recovered 16 kilogram heroin and ammunition during the search operation that followed the gun battle. BSF Inspector General, Frontier, A.K. Tomar informed that BSF had recovered 2 Pistols, 3 Magazines 17 rounds of ammunition and 1 Pak mobile phone with Pak SIM card besides 36 packets of heroin in Amritsar and Ferozpur sectors.
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January - 21 
Delhi Police on January 21 told a court in New Delhi that alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abdul Karim Tunda is involved in 33 terror attack cases between 1994 and 1998 in Delhi and other states, reports The Times of India. While 22 cases have
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Delhi Police on January 21 told a court in New Delhi that alleged Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Abdul Karim Tunda is involved in 33 terror attack cases between 1994 and 1998 in Delhi and other states, reports The Times of India. While 22 cases have been registered in the national capital, there are 11 cases against Tunda in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan including one being probed by CBI. It also said that charge sheet has been filed against Tunda in only three of the cases. "The fourth one is being investigated by the Special Cell," Police said. The Police's reply came on an application moved by Tunda seeking direction to police to furnish him details of the cases pending against him in India.
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January - 21 
Four persons were today arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 1,50,000 in Bhagalpur District on January 21, reports Business Standard. On a tip off, two persons were arrested from Sheopuri locality and on the b
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Four persons were today arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 1,50,000 in Bhagalpur District on January 21, reports Business Standard. On a tip off, two persons were arrested from Sheopuri locality and on the basis of information provided by them two others were arrested from Kahalgaon area.
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January - 21 
Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on January 21 supported the strike call on January 26 given by All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) ‘Chairman’ Syed Ali Shah Geelani, reports Greater Kashmir.
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Militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on January 21 supported the strike call on January 26 given by All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) ‘Chairman’ Syed Ali Shah Geelani, reports Greater Kashmir.
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January - 21 
Police arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of Karbi National Liberation Army (KNLA),Ysong Bey, along with two other militants from a hideout near Diphu Railway Station in Karbi Anglong District on January 21, reports The Shillong Times. Police seized two
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Police arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of Karbi National Liberation Army (KNLA),Ysong Bey, along with two other militants from a hideout near Diphu Railway Station in Karbi Anglong District on January 21, reports The Shillong Times. Police seized two foreign-made pistols of 7.6 caliber and three bullets from the arrested ultras, along with mobile phones and incriminating documents. According to Police, the other two arrested have been identified as Arjat Enghi and Tensing Ronghang.
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January - 21 
Police commandos were bombarded by rocket propelled grenade (RPG) explosions when they raided a hideout of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in remote Nanalbibra region of South Garo Hills District on January 21 evening, reports The Shillong
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Police commandos were bombarded by rocket propelled grenade (RPG) explosions when they raided a hideout of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in remote Nanalbibra region of South Garo Hills District on January 21 evening, reports The Shillong Times. There were, however, no casualties during the raid. The encounter took place after police teams launched a search operation to nab a large group of GNLA militants who had been collecting extortion money from coal trucks and quarries in Gare Nawak area of Nangalbibra region in South Garo Hills District.
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January - 21 
Police on January 21 said that divisional commander of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is the brain behind killing of Station House Officer (SHO) of Chadoora area in Budgam District and arrested three militants who were responsible for his killings, report
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Police on January 21 said that divisional commander of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is the brain behind killing of Station House Officer (SHO) of Chadoora area in Budgam District and arrested three militants who were responsible for his killings, reports Daily Excelsior. On December 2, 2013, SHO Shabir Ahmad and shopkeeper Ghulam Mohammad were killed when militants fired at Shabir in Chadoora market and two cops were injured. Superintendent of Police (SP) Budgam, Irshad Ahmad, said that conspiracy to kill SHO Chadoora, Shabir Ahmad, was hatched by Divisional Commander of the LeT Qasim, Basharat Ahmad Mir alias Ustad Umar, Lateef Ahmad Rather, Reyaz Ahmad Dar and Umar resident of Pakistan and an unidentified person in third week of November 2013. The SP said that three militants – Ashiq Hussain Bhat, Reyaz Ahmad Dar and Basharat Ahmad Mir were arrested while the fourth one Umar alias Zahid was killed in an encounter in Hushroo village of Chadoora area in Budgam District on November 25, 2013 with Police and 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army. During the investigation of the killing of the SHO, it surfaced that a group of LeT militants operating in the area was involved in his killing, SP added. The SP Budgam said that investigations reveal that the arrested militants are also involved in a variety of conventional criminal acts ranging from extortion to murder cases.
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January - 21 
Revolutionary Front (URF), a conglomerate of five different factions of the KCP, ‘home secretary’ Ruhini Meitei on January 21 categorically stated that none of its cadres were involved in any of the criminal and unlawful activities that took place at
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Revolutionary Front (URF), a conglomerate of five different factions of the KCP, ‘home secretary’ Ruhini Meitei on January 21 categorically stated that none of its cadres were involved in any of the criminal and unlawful activities that took place at Loitang Khunou and surrounding areas in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. Ruhini Meitei said that the incident wherein one of the cadres was found stealing a vehicle battery is true, and the cadre had been expelled from the outfit. The total strength of the outfit is 170, out of which 147 have been already verified, he said before adding that at present there are around 70 cadres present in the camp. Earlier, the All Manipur Nupi Lup-Sekmai area had accused the outfit of anti-social activities in the area. URF consists of KCP-MC, KCP-Military Task Force -Sunil Meitei, KCP-Chingkei Nganba, KCP-MC-Lamyanba Khuman and KCP-KK Nganba.
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January - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with a group of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, during an operation in the jungles near Dimajuli village in the Assam-Bhutan bordering areas in Chirang district,
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with a group of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, during an operation in the jungles near Dimajuli village in the Assam-Bhutan bordering areas in Chirang district, reports The Times of India. Though SFs could not arrest or kill any of these militants, they believe that one of the militants was hit."We have nabbed two linkmen and one sympathizer on Monday and recovered some extortion letters and incriminating documents too," said an officer of Chirang Police.
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January - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 21 defused an IED in Jiri bazar of Jiribam Lamkhai in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 21 defused an IED in Jiri bazar of Jiribam Lamkhai in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 21 
SFs arrested a Revolutionary People’s Front/ People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) cadre, Maisnam Khamba (35), at Ngaikhong Khunou in Bishnupur District on January 21, reports The Sangai Express.
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SFs arrested a Revolutionary People’s Front/ People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) cadre, Maisnam Khamba (35), at Ngaikhong Khunou in Bishnupur District on January 21, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 21 
SFs on January 21 arrested a ULFA-I militant, identified as Raju Haloi, from the Guwahati city's Basistha area (Kamrup Metro). Police said that Haloi was planted there by ULFA-I's 'western commander' Drishti Rajkhowa to trigger a blast, reports Times
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SFs on January 21 arrested a ULFA-I militant, identified as Raju Haloi, from the Guwahati city's Basistha area (Kamrup Metro). Police said that Haloi was planted there by ULFA-I's 'western commander' Drishti Rajkhowa to trigger a blast, reports Times of India.
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January - 21 
Some armed persons on January 21 targeted a non–Manipuri migrant scrap dealer in Sagolband area in Imphal West District, reports The Sentinel. However, the targeted migrant workers escaped when the pistol of the armed person got jammed.
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Some armed persons on January 21 targeted a non–Manipuri migrant scrap dealer in Sagolband area in Imphal West District, reports The Sentinel. However, the targeted migrant workers escaped when the pistol of the armed person got jammed.
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January - 21 
State Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on January 21 held a meeting in the conference hall of the Chirang Superintendents of Police (SP) office at Kajalgaon with top officials of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Border Security Force (BSF)
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State Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma on January 21 held a meeting in the conference hall of the Chirang Superintendents of Police (SP) office at Kajalgaon with top officials of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Army and SPs of five Districts – Bongaigaon, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Goalpara to discuss measures to be taken against the militant groups active in the five lower Assam districts, reports The Assam Tribune. Responding to a query, the DGP said a plan had been made for operations against the NDFB-IKS, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), Adivasi militants and some smaller armed groups associated with displaced people in Chirang and Kokrajhar districts. Regarding Bhutan’s help in flushing out the NDFB militants allegedly taking shelter in the bordering areas, the DGP said, “Bhutan is very co-operative. But when the militants get inside the jungle it becomes a problem to locate them.” On the close links between the NDFB-IKS and KLO, Sarma added that the NDFB-IKS and KLO have mutual links.
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January - 21 
Suspected Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militants shot dead a businessman, identified as Sudhangshu Sarkar (52), at Khukshi Bao Bazaar under Fakiragram Police Station in Kokrajhar District on January 21, reports Times of India.
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Suspected Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militants shot dead a businessman, identified as Sudhangshu Sarkar (52), at Khukshi Bao Bazaar under Fakiragram Police Station in Kokrajhar District on January 21, reports Times of India.
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January - 21 
The additional district magistrate DD Shira will head the magisterial inquiry into the alleged fake encounter which led to the killing of four Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) cadres by Police on January 11 in West Garo
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The additional district magistrate DD Shira will head the magisterial inquiry into the alleged fake encounter which led to the killing of four Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) cadres by Police on January 11 in West Garo Hills, reports The Shillong Times. The magistrate has been given four weeks time to complete the probe, the West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Pravin Bakshi informed over phone from Tura.
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January - 21 
The decomposed body of a brick kiln owner, Santosh Sao (32), who was allegedly abducted by People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) on November 25, 2013, was recovered at Topa Pahar in Palamu District on January 21, reports The Times of India. Nages
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The decomposed body of a brick kiln owner, Santosh Sao (32), who was allegedly abducted by People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) on November 25, 2013, was recovered at Topa Pahar in Palamu District on January 21, reports The Times of India. Nageshwar Sao, elder brother of Sao, said Santosh was abducted on November 25 by members of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI). He was killed because the INR 1.5 million that the rebels asked for in ransom was not paid.
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January - 21 
The Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) has threatened to target Bengali-speaking refugees in lower Assam and North Bengal areas, if SFs continue their alleged torture of Koch-Rajbongshis, reports The Telegraph. In a recent press release by th
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The Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) has threatened to target Bengali-speaking refugees in lower Assam and North Bengal areas, if SFs continue their alleged torture of Koch-Rajbongshis, reports The Telegraph. In a recent press release by the KLO ‘general secretary’ Kailash Koch, the organisation has threatened the Bengal and Assam governments that it might target refugees in north Bengal and lower Assam districts, if the alleged torturing of the Koch-Rajbongshi did not stop. Koch alleged that a joint team of Bengal and Assam police had arrested the sister and brother-in-law of their “deputy commander-in chief”, other protesters and Koch Rajbongshi from several areas with fake notes and tortured them without any reason.“We strongly condemn the police action and called a 24-hour bandh on January 12 (later postponed to January 17) because of the harassment meted out to innocent Koch-Rajbongshis. Unless the Bengal and Assam Governments stop this and release the arrested people, we might be compelled to take action against Bengali refugees,” the statement said.
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January - 21 
The manager of Pabhoi Tea Estate at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District, Bharat Singh Rathod, who was abducted from his bungalow in the garden on January 16, was released by his captors on January 21 at Namara near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh bor
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The manager of Pabhoi Tea Estate at Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District, Bharat Singh Rathod, who was abducted from his bungalow in the garden on January 16, was released by his captors on January 21 at Namara near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border, reports The Times of India. IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) is suspected to be behind the incident.
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January - 21 
The State Home Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei on Janaury 21 warned some tribal militant groups that if they do not stop abducting innocent persons for extracting ransom there may be untoward incidents between the tribals and non–tribals, reports The Sen
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The State Home Minister Gaikhangam Gangmei on Janaury 21 warned some tribal militant groups that if they do not stop abducting innocent persons for extracting ransom there may be untoward incidents between the tribals and non–tribals, reports The Sentinel. He said that of late there had been a spur of kidnappings in some hill areas. At the moment, five non–tribals are in the custody of some tribal militant groups. These persons should be released immediately without any condition.
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January - 21 
The State Police Headquarters declared 15 members of the NDFB-IKS, including its chief Songbijit Ingti Kathar (IK Songbijit), as 'most wanted', reports Times of India. Assam Police said valuable information leading to the arrest of these 15 NDFB-IKS
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The State Police Headquarters declared 15 members of the NDFB-IKS, including its chief Songbijit Ingti Kathar (IK Songbijit), as 'most wanted', reports Times of India. Assam Police said valuable information leading to the arrest of these 15 NDFB-IKS militants will be worth INR 9.5 million. "A cash award of INR 10 lakh has been announced against the ‘chairman’ of the faction, IK Songbijit. Besides, anyone giving valuable information against the outfit's ‘general secretary’ B Saoraigwra, ‘publicity and military secretary’ C Rwikha and the faction's ‘spokesperson’, Ranjit Basumatary, will also be awarded in the same manner. Anyone, who will help police in arresting these militants alive or in any condition, will be awarded and their names will be kept secret," said IGP (law and order) SN Singh on January 20. The other militants, whose names were included in the list, were NDFB-IKS ‘deputy army chief’ G Bidai, ‘eastern commandant’ Birbai alias B Birbaisa, ‘western commandant’ Binod Mushahary, ‘West Bengal commandant’ B Rwimwilu, ‘deputy commandant of central command’ B Birlangbai alias Lengra, ‘deputy commandant’ of Dhubri’ Ronoj, ‘platoon commander’ of Rangapara area (28th batch cadre of NDFB) B Jarimin alias Jaydroth, ‘senior cadres’ Naihab, Jwblang, B Mwdan and Gobinda Rava. Out of the 15 NDFB-IKS militants listed, its chief, IK Songbijit, was listed as a 'Karbi' and Govinda as 'Rabha' youths. The others were listed as 'Bodos'.
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January - 21 
The two Mizo drivers who were abducted on November 23, 2013 returned to Mizoram on January 21 after spending 60 days in captivity in the jungles of Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph. The two men, Sanglianthanga and Lalzamliana, were brought to Si
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The two Mizo drivers who were abducted on November 23, 2013 returned to Mizoram on January 21 after spending 60 days in captivity in the jungles of Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph. The two men, Sanglianthanga and Lalzamliana, were brought to Silsuri, a border village in western Mizoram. From there, they were brought to Mamit, said Mamit Superintendent of Police (SP), Rodingliana Chawngthu.Taxi driver Sanglianthanga of Mamit and truck driver Lalzamliana of Kolasib were jointly abducted by the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Bru National Democratic Liberation Front of Mizoram, along with 25-year-old telecom professional Deep Mandal, a resident of West Bengal. Mandal is yet to be released, Police officials said. Mizoram Home Minister, R. Lalzirliana said Tripura police had arrested two of the 12 kidnappers. Six of the abductors were NLFT cadres and the rest belong to the Bru outfit. Lalzirliana said the NLFT handed over the two Mizo hostages to the Mizoram police team. R. Lalzirliana expressed disappointment over the failure to rescue Mandal. He said continued efforts would be made to secure Mandal’s release.
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January - 21 
The Union Ministry for Home Affairs has decided to send an alert to all the states and Union territories, seeking tighter surveillance and security at crowded places and vital installations in the run-up to Republic Day, The Times of India reported o
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The Union Ministry for Home Affairs has decided to send an alert to all the states and Union territories, seeking tighter surveillance and security at crowded places and vital installations in the run-up to Republic Day, The Times of India reported on January 22. The advisory may cite "general" threats from various terror outfits like Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) as well as from insurgent groups in the northeast.
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January - 21 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a cache of arms was seized following a prolonged encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and the insurgents in the forests of Gudabeda and Nichebeda villages under the Koyali
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed and a cache of arms was seized following a prolonged encounter between the Security Forces (SFs) and the insurgents in the forests of Gudabeda and Nichebeda villages under the Koyalibeda Police Station limits Kanker District on January 21, reports The Hindu. Times of India adds that after the gunfight SFs recovered the bodies of the Maoists and three muzzle loading guns from the spot.
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January - 21 
Various Tangkhul Naga bodies have announced their support to the 12 hours United Naga Council (UNC) bandh (General Strike) called on January 23 in all the Naga inhabited areas against the ‘provocative’ statement of Joint Secretary of (MHA) and to ex
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Various Tangkhul Naga bodies have announced their support to the 12 hours United Naga Council (UNC) bandh (General Strike) called on January 23 in all the Naga inhabited areas against the ‘provocative’ statement of Joint Secretary of (MHA) and to expedite the Alternative Arrangement (AA) demand of the UNC, reports The Sangai Express.Tangkhul Naga organisations such as the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), Tangkhul Katamnao Long (TKS), Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL), Headmen’s Association and other zonal bodies convened a joint meeting at TNL office and deliberated the matter. The meet resolved unanimously to support the UNC bandh. During the 12 hours bandh all the offices, inter district transport services, market and schools, colleges etc were to be closed. Unnecessary free strollers in the town will not be allowed.
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January - 21 
Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama’at (ASWJ) leader Maulana Zarin escaped an attack by unidentified militants in Labour Colony of Landhi Town on January 21, reported Dawn.
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Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama’at (ASWJ) leader Maulana Zarin escaped an attack by unidentified militants in Labour Colony of Landhi Town on January 21, reported Dawn.
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January - 21 
At least 12 suspected militants were killed when fighter jets bombed their hideouts in the Inzar Kor area of Kukikhel in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 21, reports The Express Tribune. A security official claim
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At least 12 suspected militants were killed when fighter jets bombed their hideouts in the Inzar Kor area of Kukikhel in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 21, reports The Express Tribune. A security official claimed that four militant hideouts were flattened in the blitz.
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January - 21 
At least 24 Shia pilgrims returning from Iran were killed and 40 others were injured in a bomb attack targeting their bus in the Khusak area of Kanak in Mastung District on January 21, reported Daily Times. Local Government official Shafqat Shahwani
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At least 24 Shia pilgrims returning from Iran were killed and 40 others were injured in a bomb attack targeting their bus in the Khusak area of Kanak in Mastung District on January 21, reported Daily Times. Local Government official Shafqat Shahwani said that 51 passengers had been on board at the time of the blast and that nine passengers were still unaccounted for. Provincial Home Secretary Asad Gilani said that two buses with 103 pilgrims had been travelling together with security vehicles provided by the Government and that the bomb struck one of the buses. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed the responsibility for the attack.
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January - 21 
Feeling the growing pressure from the sympathisers of those affected by the crippling polio disease, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has officially distanced itself from some of the recent attacks on polio vaccinators in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and K
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Feeling the growing pressure from the sympathisers of those affected by the crippling polio disease, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has officially distanced itself from some of the recent attacks on polio vaccinators in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi, saying it has nothing to do with these killings, Dawn reported on January 22. TTP ‘spokesperson’ Ehsanullah Ehsan said that the militant outfit was “in principle” not targeting polio workers. “We have been holding detailed deliberations on the polio issue for some time and have been consulting trustworthy Muslim medical experts. Some of our doubts have been removed,” he said. The statement is much in contrast to the situation either some prominent member or one of the affiliated militant outfits had openly claimed responsibility for such attacks or the TTP had decided to remain silent after such killings.
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January - 21 
Law enforcers claimed to have arrested around 126 criminals during separate targeted raids and operations conducted across Karachi on January 21, reports Daily Times. In the first raid, Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested around 19 suspects, including ga
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Law enforcers claimed to have arrested around 126 criminals during separate targeted raids and operations conducted across Karachi on January 21, reports Daily Times. In the first raid, Pakistan Rangers Sindh arrested around 19 suspects, including gangsters and militants, during separate targeted raids conducted in Kunwari Colony, Sherpao Colony, Federal B Area, Rozi Goth, Mehmodabad, Manghopir, Kalakot, Gul Goth, Khokrapar and Bahadarabad. Weapons of different calibres were also recovered from their custody.
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January - 21 
On the direction of military officials the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) on January 21 decided to permanently close the RA Bazaar Road, where several military installations, including GHQ, National Logistics Cell (NLC), Canteen Stores Department
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On the direction of military officials the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) on January 21 decided to permanently close the RA Bazaar Road, where several military installations, including GHQ, National Logistics Cell (NLC), Canteen Stores Department (CSD) head office, Military Intelligence office and residences of military officers, are located, while security was also put on high alert in the twin cities, reported Daily Times. Earlier, in 2012 on the direction of military authorities RCB had closed this link road for public traffic but due to resistance it was compelled to take back its decision. RCB Cantonment Executive Officer Rana Manzoor Ahmad Khan said that due to the prevailing law and order situation and threat of terror attacks the road has been closed. He said public would not have to face any inconvenience as there are alternative roads for traffic.
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January - 21 
One polio campaigner was killed when unidentified motorcycle-bourne assailants opened fire in Sher Garh area of Mansehra (Mansehra District) on January 21, reports Daily Times.
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One polio campaigner was killed when unidentified motorcycle-bourne assailants opened fire in Sher Garh area of Mansehra (Mansehra District) on January 21, reports Daily Times.
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January - 21 
Rangers recovered a hostage, identified as Qamar Mehmood, during a raid in Kunwari Colony of Manghopir area in Gadap Town and arrested at least nine suspects. Qamar was abducted on January 20, 2014 from Kati Pahari area in Orangi Town.
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Rangers recovered a hostage, identified as Qamar Mehmood, during a raid in Kunwari Colony of Manghopir area in Gadap Town and arrested at least nine suspects. Qamar was abducted on January 20, 2014 from Kati Pahari area in Orangi Town.
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January - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) are also trying to ensure the safety of various installations in Islamabad, like the Diplomatic Enclave, Parliament House, and have sought the assistance of other Law Enforcement Agencies in this regard. Senior Superintendent of
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Security Forces (SFs) are also trying to ensure the safety of various installations in Islamabad, like the Diplomatic Enclave, Parliament House, and have sought the assistance of other Law Enforcement Agencies in this regard. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Islamabad Muhammad Rizwan directed all SPs, SDPOs and SHOs to ensure strict checking at all entry and exit points and keep a close watch on suspicious persons.
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January - 21 
Six Police officers and a 13-year-old student were killed and nine others injured in a bomb blast near a police mobile in Sardheri Bazaar of Charsadda Town (Charsadda District) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 21, reports The Express Tribune. There w
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Six Police officers and a 13-year-old student were killed and nine others injured in a bomb blast near a police mobile in Sardheri Bazaar of Charsadda Town (Charsadda District) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 21, reports The Express Tribune. There were eight police officers in the mobile at the time of the blast. The Police officers were on their way to provide security to a polio team. The explosive material was planted in a bicycle which exploded when the Police mobile passed by it.
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January - 21 
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NASC) on Interior on January 21 approved the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO) Bill, reports Dawn. A meeting of the Committee, presided over by its chairman Rana Shamin Ahmed, approved the bill with m
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The National Assembly’s Standing Committee (NASC) on Interior on January 21 approved the Protection of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO) Bill, reports Dawn. A meeting of the Committee, presided over by its chairman Rana Shamin Ahmed, approved the bill with majority votes. Some of the members gave dissenting notes, saying the bill, presented by the Government to enable it to effectively tackle the issue of terrorism, could be misused against innocent people and political parties. The ordinance empowers Police and Security Agencies to arrest anybody on the basis of ‘credible’ information that he/she is involved in anti-state activities, terrorism and treason. However, the term ‘credible information’ has not been defined in the bill. The PPO allows anybody to file an appeal in the Supreme Court within 15 days of his arrest. But some members insisted that the period should be extended to 40 days and that appeals should be entertained also in lower and high courts because majority of applicants might not be able bear the cost of a trial in the apex court. The PPO protects victims of terrorism, assault, kidnapping-for-ransom, personnel of armed forces and law enforcement agencies, parliamentarians, media persons, members of judiciary and executives, important personalities, foreign officials and visitors, official guests, tourists, internationally protected persons, social welfare workers, health personnel, aid workers and volunteers but it does not provide protection to witnesses in terrorism cases.
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January - 21 
Three abductors were killed while three people, including a Police Official, one Anti Terrorist Force (ATF) official and one passerby, were injured in an operation near Sariab Road in Quetta on January 21, reports The Express Tribune. Capital City P
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Three abductors were killed while three people, including a Police Official, one Anti Terrorist Force (ATF) official and one passerby, were injured in an operation near Sariab Road in Quetta on January 21, reports The Express Tribune. Capital City Police Official (CCPO) Abdul Razzak Cheema said, “We don’t know who the kidnappers are as yet, investigation is still ongoing on.”
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January - 21 
Three anti-polio workers were shot dead when unidentified militants opened fire on them in Qayyumabad area of Korangi Town on January 21, reported Daily Times. The attacks came just days after the World Health Organisation warned that Peshawar was th
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Three anti-polio workers were shot dead when unidentified militants opened fire on them in Qayyumabad area of Korangi Town on January 21, reported Daily Times. The attacks came just days after the World Health Organisation warned that Peshawar was the world’s “largest reservoir” of the polio virus.
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January - 21 
Two alleged gangsters, identified as Jan Mohammad alias Janu and Jawad alias Current, were killed during an encounter with the Police near Phool Chowk area of Kharadar in Saddar Town on January 21, reports Daily Times. As per details, the encounter t
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Two alleged gangsters, identified as Jan Mohammad alias Janu and Jawad alias Current, were killed during an encounter with the Police near Phool Chowk area of Kharadar in Saddar Town on January 21, reports Daily Times. As per details, the encounter took place when at least four armed gangsters came and opened indiscriminate firing at a police mobile stationed in the said area. Two of the attackers were killed in police retaliatory firing. Station House Officer (SHO) Idress Bangash claimed that the suspects were associated with Sheraz Comrade group of Lyari gangsters, and were involved in a number of cases, including killings of a CID officer, extortion and kidnapping-for-ransom.
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January - 21 
Newly elected members of the Constituent Assembly (CA) that will draft a Constitution aimed at ending years of political turmoil in Nepal were sworn in at the Parliament Building in Kathmandu on January 21, reports The Hindu. The eldest member of the
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Newly elected members of the Constituent Assembly (CA) that will draft a Constitution aimed at ending years of political turmoil in Nepal were sworn in at the Parliament Building in Kathmandu on January 21, reports The Hindu. The eldest member of the CA, Surya Bahadur Thapa, administered oath of office and secrecy to 570 members elected through direct voting and proportionate voting system.
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January - 21 
A cadre of ICS who sustained bullet injuries during January 19's clash with Joint Forces in Gaibandha District succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Bogra District on January 21, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Shahinur Rah
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A cadre of ICS who sustained bullet injuries during January 19's clash with Joint Forces in Gaibandha District succumbed to his injuries at a hospital in Bogra District on January 21, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Shahinur Rahman Shohag.
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January - 21 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is likely to keep a ‘strategic distance’ from its major ally JeI in the face of ‘pressure’ different local and international quarters which castigated the politics of violence, the BNP sources said on January 21, re
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is likely to keep a ‘strategic distance’ from its major ally JeI in the face of ‘pressure’ different local and international quarters which castigated the politics of violence, the BNP sources said on January 21, reports New Age. There is also pressure from inside the BNP to sever ties or at least keep its distance from JeI as many leaders and activists of the party did not want to share the blame of violence being carried out by JeI as well as its stigma of war crimes, the party insiders said.
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January - 21 
Bangladesh tumbled backward on human rights in 2013 as the Government engaged in a harsh crackdown on members of civil society, the media, and political opposition, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its World Report 2014 released on January 21, report
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Bangladesh tumbled backward on human rights in 2013 as the Government engaged in a harsh crackdown on members of civil society, the media, and political opposition, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in its World Report 2014 released on January 21, reports New Age. The authorities often employed violent and illegal measures against protesters and failed to initiate any investigations into credible allegations of unlawful deaths at the hands of its security forces, it said.
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January - 21 
Law enforcers on January 21 arrested nine Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and JeI activists in three Districts on various charges including of vandalism and subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. In Rangpur District, six leaders and activi
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Law enforcers on January 21 arrested nine Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and JeI activists in three Districts on various charges including of vandalism and subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. In Rangpur District, six leaders and activists of BNP and JeI accused in Police cases filed with different Police Stations in the District were arrested from different areas. In Feni District, members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Nur Alam (30) and Abdul Awal (35), activists of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP. In Khulna District, Police arrested Al Fida Hossain, publicity secretary of Khulna city unit of JeI from his house.
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January - 21 
Miscreants, in separate incidents, stabbed to death an activist of Juba League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL), and a former leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in Bogra town of Bogra District on Jan
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Miscreants, in separate incidents, stabbed to death an activist of Juba League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL), and a former leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in Bogra town of Bogra District on January 21, reports The Independent. The deceased were identified as Abdul Mazid (28) a local leader of Juba League and former ICS leader Abdul Baki (28).
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January - 21 
Rallies and road blockades marked the dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) enforced in Pabna District by the District JeI-ICS cadres on January 21 in protest at the arrest of its District unit secretary Abu Taleb Mondal, reports New Age. During the d
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Rallies and road blockades marked the dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) enforced in Pabna District by the District JeI-ICS cadres on January 21 in protest at the arrest of its District unit secretary Abu Taleb Mondal, reports New Age. During the daylong hartal, pickets blocked the Dhaka-Pabna highway, burning tyres at different places of the highway. Police arrested District JeI secretary from Masum Bazar in the Pabna town on January 20 after an 18-party procession.
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January - 21 
Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris on January 21 said that repeated resolutions in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva are counterproductive because of their polarizing effect and exert excessive pressure on the cou
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Minister of External Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris on January 21 said that repeated resolutions in the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva are counterproductive because of their polarizing effect and exert excessive pressure on the country, reports Colombo Page. The Minister made these remarks when a delegation of Asia Foundation, a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in the United States, called on the Minister for an informal discussion.
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January - 21 
President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on January 21 told Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa that Sri Lanka has made a remarkable transformation since the end of the conflict, reports Colombo Page. The President of Iceland made the comments
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President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson on January 21 told Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa that Sri Lanka has made a remarkable transformation since the end of the conflict, reports Colombo Page. The President of Iceland made the comments during a bilateral discussion that took place at the Emirates Palace Hotel with President Rajapaksa who was in Abu Dhabi for a one-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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January - 21 
Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga on January 21 said that the Government has done all that was "humanly possible" to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC)
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Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga on January 21 said that the Government has done all that was "humanly possible" to implement the National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC), since its approval by the Cabinet of Ministers in July 2012, reports Colombo Page. Weeratunga, who chairs the task force monitoring the NAP, briefing the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in Geneva described the state of the country at the end of the three-decade long war in May 2009 that defeated the terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the efforts that went into restoring normalcy to the lives of those affected due to the conflict. He informed his audience of the action taken by the Government over the past eighteen months to give effect to the recommendations of the LLRC in the areas of International Humanitarian Law Issues, Human Rights, Land Return & Resettlement, Restitution/Compensatory Relief and Reconciliation.
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January - 21 
Sri Lanka made little progress in 2013 in accountability for serious human rights abuses committed during the country's three-decade long war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that ended in 2009, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on January
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Sri Lanka made little progress in 2013 in accountability for serious human rights abuses committed during the country's three-decade long war against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) that ended in 2009, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on January 21 in its World Report 2014 released in New York, reports Colombo Page. "The Sri Lankan Government makes a lot of claims about pursuing accountability for wartime abuses, but the world is still waiting to see some results," Asia Director at HRW Brad Adams said. He said it is clearer than ever that an independent international investigation is needed to make genuine progress in providing justice for victims.
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January - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on January 22 dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of an accused in the Kasargod Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case, reports New Indian Express. K M Balachandran, NIA Special Court judge
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court on January 22 dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of an accused in the Kasargod Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) case, reports New Indian Express. K M Balachandran, NIA Special Court judge, ordered that accused Mammunhi alias Muhamad Kunji cannot be granted anticipatory bail as there were serious offenses charged against him. “A very serious investigation has to be conducted with respect of the offences alleged. The investigation definitely would be hampered in case he is let free,” the court observed. Mammunhi is currently working in the UAE and is alleged to have involved in hawala (illegal money transfer) transactions. He is an accused in four cases registered for obtaining FICNs from various parts of Kasargod. In his petition, Mammunhi stated that an Investigation Officer had visited his house and intimidated his wife and family members. The NIA objected to the petition and submitted that he is operating from Dubai as a hawala agent and he was part of the conspiracy in distribution of FICNs. The case against him is charged under 489B, 489C, 420, 201, 120 B, 109 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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January - 22 
Amid a call by militant outfits in the northeastern region to boycott the Republic Day celebrations, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on January 22 said people have always defied such diktats, reports The Telegraph.“We have been appealing to the people of
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Amid a call by militant outfits in the northeastern region to boycott the Republic Day celebrations, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on January 22 said people have always defied such diktats, reports The Telegraph.“We have been appealing to the people of the state to come out. As we have seen in the past, people have participated despite the boycott call. We have been able to show this to the world. People have come out with enthusiasm and demonstrated their love for the country and celebrated in a befitting manner,” Sangma told reporters. The militant groups calling for a boycott include Coordination Committee (CorCom) of Valley based groups of Manipur, Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) of Meghalaya, Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-IKS), Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) of Assam and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT).
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January - 22 
Guwahati City Police's operations wing released images of two Independent Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants on January 22 who they suspect have possible entered the city with explosives, reports The Times of India. Superin
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Guwahati City Police's operations wing released images of two Independent Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants on January 22 who they suspect have possible entered the city with explosives, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (operations wing) said, "According to our information, two ULFA-I militants, identified as Bapon Deka and Nayanmoni Rajbongshi, are on a mission to trigger explosions in Guwahati ahead of Republic Day celebrations. That's why we have released their photographs so that people, apart from becoming aware, can also give valuable information to police."
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January - 22 
In a decision set to cause a flutter among Maharashtra Government officials, especially those working in the state's western parts, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court ruled that employees who never worked in tribal or Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (L
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In a decision set to cause a flutter among Maharashtra Government officials, especially those working in the state's western parts, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court ruled that employees who never worked in tribal or Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected areas should be posted there at least once during the course of their service, reports The Times of India on January 23. The court also said that "those already working there for over three years should be transferred to other places".
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January - 22 
In the wake of IK Songbijit Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) increasing its violent activities, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to begin undertaking special counter-insurgency op
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In the wake of IK Songbijit Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) increasing its violent activities, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) to begin undertaking special counter-insurgency operations in the State and check the actions of the group, reports The Shillong Times. SSB has been asked to create a Special Operations Group (SOG) in its battalions which will take on the NDFB primarily in the Districts of Chirang, Udalguri, Kokrajhar and Baksa.
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January - 22 
India and Pakistan agreeing for 24x7 trading from Attari and Wagah borders, the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has initiated the process of acquiring land for expansion of India's first Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, reported The Times
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India and Pakistan agreeing for 24x7 trading from Attari and Wagah borders, the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) has initiated the process of acquiring land for expansion of India's first Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari, reported The Times of India on January 23. According to sources, the existing 130 acres of ICP could further be extended to another 200 acres with additional facilities for trade including railway terminals. After meeting with Pakistan's commerce and textile industry Minister Khurram Dastagir Khan on January 19, Indian commerce Minister Anand Sharma had said that both sides had agreed to open Attari-Wagah 24x7 for trade. Sources said that the process of land acquisition would begin soon after LPAI finalizes the expansion plans. Process of installation of much-awaited full body scanners at ICP would also begin soon in view of security concerns, said sources.
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January - 22 
Journalists Forum Assam (JFA) appealed to the people of the North East to defy the diktat of separatists and celebrate Republic Day on January 26, reports The Shillong Times. The JFA, in a statement on January 22, also urged various local press clubs
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Journalists Forum Assam (JFA) appealed to the people of the North East to defy the diktat of separatists and celebrate Republic Day on January 26, reports The Shillong Times. The JFA, in a statement on January 22, also urged various local press clubs, press guilds and other media organisations across the region to celebrate the Day.
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January - 22 
Police arrested a PLFI activist, Prem Paswan, in connection with the Santosh Sao case on January 22.
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Police arrested a PLFI activist, Prem Paswan, in connection with the Santosh Sao case on January 22.
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January - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a girl, Rettilish R Marak (19), for allegedly serving demand notes and collecting extortion money on behalf of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Tura in West Garo Hills District on January 22, reports The Shillong
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a girl, Rettilish R Marak (19), for allegedly serving demand notes and collecting extortion money on behalf of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Tura in West Garo Hills District on January 22, reports The Shillong Times. “We arrested her husband four days ago and subsequently came to know that both were actively working for the militant group,” informed West Garo Hills District Police chief Mukesh Kr Singh. Police recovered INR 94,000 and demand notes of the GNLA from her possession.
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January - 22 
Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed a militant of Independent faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) in Goalpara District along the Assam-Meghalaya border on January 22, reports Assam Times. According to information, the encou
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Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, killed a militant of Independent faction of United liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) in Goalpara District along the Assam-Meghalaya border on January 22, reports Assam Times. According to information, the encounter took place day after Police arrested an ULFA-linkman.
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January - 22 
South Garo Hills Police are investigating the sequence of events that unfolded on January 17 night in which militants fired and damaged an education officer’s car and also reportedly targeted the South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmoy P Gotmare
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South Garo Hills Police are investigating the sequence of events that unfolded on January 17 night in which militants fired and damaged an education officer’s car and also reportedly targeted the South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner Chinmoy P Gotmare’s official vehicle, reports The Shillong Times. Preliminary investigation has indicated involvement of the Garo National Liberation Army-Faction (GNLA-F) led by former ‘finance secretary’ Redding T Sangma.
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January - 22 
Student associations and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) s in Mizoram on January 22 issued a strong warning to a group of Bru rebels operating in the State, reports Times of India. The group has allegedly been involved in abduction of Mizos and o
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Student associations and Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) s in Mizoram on January 22 issued a strong warning to a group of Bru rebels operating in the State, reports Times of India. The group has allegedly been involved in abduction of Mizos and other non-tribal people working in the State. The student organizations and the NGOs said that such crimes in future would result in a major confrontation. The Mizo Students' Union (MSU) said, "If anyone is again kidnapped for ransom by the armed Bru members, they would have to face serious repercussions."The stern warning came on the day when two Mizos, who had earlier been kidnapped by members of the Bru National Democratic Front of Mizoram (BNDFM) and National Liberation front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres on November 23, 2013, reached Aizawl after their release.
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January - 22 
The 22–hour Kokrajhar District bandh (general Strike) call given by the All Assam Bengali Youth Students’ Federation (AABYSF) in protest against the killing of a trader, Sudhangshu Sarkar (52), hit the normal life in Kokrajhar District on January 22,
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The 22–hour Kokrajhar District bandh (general Strike) call given by the All Assam Bengali Youth Students’ Federation (AABYSF) in protest against the killing of a trader, Sudhangshu Sarkar (52), hit the normal life in Kokrajhar District on January 22, reports The Sentinel.
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January - 22 
The ANVC-B on January 22 claimed to have inputs and evidence of ANVC’s contacts with GNLA, United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) and other terrorist organisations including the Pakistan spy agency the Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), reports The Shill
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The ANVC-B on January 22 claimed to have inputs and evidence of ANVC’s contacts with GNLA, United Achik Liberation Army (UALA) and other terrorist organisations including the Pakistan spy agency the Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 22 
The Central Government has warned the Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB (NDFB-RD) that its cadres straying out of designated camps without approval would be treated on a par with militants from the NDFB-IKS, reports The Telegraph.
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The Central Government has warned the Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB (NDFB-RD) that its cadres straying out of designated camps without approval would be treated on a par with militants from the NDFB-IKS, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 22 
The Patna city Police on January 22 arrested one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operative, identified as Mantu Paswan, when he came to meet his outfit's self-styled zonal commander in Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), reports D
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The Patna city Police on January 22 arrested one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operative, identified as Mantu Paswan, when he came to meet his outfit's self-styled zonal commander in Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), reports DNA. Acting on a tip off received by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Manu Maharaj that Maoists might visit the ‘zonal commander’ Laldeo Paswan, a Police team was deputed at PMCH, a release from SSP's office said. Some Maoist literatures including guide book for area committee members of the outfit were seized from him, the release said.
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January - 22 
The United Revolutionary Front (URF), a conglomerate of five different factions of the Kangleipak Communist Party, announced a statewide bandh (general strike) from 12am to 5pm of January 26, reports The Sangai Express. A statement issued by the ‘pub
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The United Revolutionary Front (URF), a conglomerate of five different factions of the Kangleipak Communist Party, announced a statewide bandh (general strike) from 12am to 5pm of January 26, reports The Sangai Express. A statement issued by the ‘publicity secretary’ of URF, Sanajaoba Meitei said that essential services would be exempted from the purview of the bandh. URF consists of Military Council faction of KCP (KCP-MC), KCP-Military Task Force -Sunil Meitei, KCP-Chingkei Nganba, KCP-MC-Lamyanba Khuman and KCP-KK Nganba.
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January - 22 
Troops of 37-Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one arms dealer, identified as, H Hukato Laboh (34), in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post on January 23.During the operation AR personnel also recovered a.22 pistol and a.32 pistol along with magazines fr
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Troops of 37-Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one arms dealer, identified as, H Hukato Laboh (34), in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post on January 23.During the operation AR personnel also recovered a.22 pistol and a.32 pistol along with magazines from the possession of the accused.
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January - 22 
A cleric, identified as Maulana Qazi Azizullah Athar, was shot dead in front of Committee Bagh near DHQ Hospital in Frontier Region (FR) Tank on January 22, reports The Express Tribune.
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A cleric, identified as Maulana Qazi Azizullah Athar, was shot dead in front of Committee Bagh near DHQ Hospital in Frontier Region (FR) Tank on January 22, reports The Express Tribune.
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January - 22 
A Lyari gangster, identified as Behram, affiliated with Waliullah Lakho group was killed in an alleged encounter during a targeted operation conducted by Police and Rangers at Super Highway on January 22, reports Daily Times. Police officer said that
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A Lyari gangster, identified as Behram, affiliated with Waliullah Lakho group was killed in an alleged encounter during a targeted operation conducted by Police and Rangers at Super Highway on January 22, reports Daily Times. Police officer said that the encounter took place when they along with the Rangers conducted a joint raid on a tip-off about criminal’s hideout. “As we reached the terrorists den, the gangsters opened fire and in retaliation, one gangster, Behram was killed,” the officer added. He claimed that the deceased gangster was wanted by the Police in around 13 cases of crime.
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January - 22 
A man, identified as Zar Lal (30), was shot dead in Siddiq-e-Akbar Colony within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station in Orangi Town on January 22, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Zar Lal (30), was shot dead in Siddiq-e-Akbar Colony within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station in Orangi Town on January 22, reported Daily Times.
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January - 22 
A man, identified Bashir Ishaq (40), was shot dead in Rabbani Mohalla in Frontier Colony within the precincts of Peerabad Police Station in SITE Town on January 22, reported Daily Times. Police said the deceased was hailing from Swat and had arrived
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A man, identified Bashir Ishaq (40), was shot dead in Rabbani Mohalla in Frontier Colony within the precincts of Peerabad Police Station in SITE Town on January 22, reported Daily Times. Police said the deceased was hailing from Swat and had arrived in a city a couple of days ago.
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January - 22 
A militant and a Levies official were killed during an operation launched by Security Forces (SFs), including Police, Levies and Frontier Corps in Darin Garh area.
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A militant and a Levies official were killed during an operation launched by Security Forces (SFs), including Police, Levies and Frontier Corps in Darin Garh area.
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January - 22 
A Sikh, identified as Bhagwan Singh, was shot dead by unidentified militants while he was on his way home in Tangi Bazaar area of Charsadda District on January 22, reported The Express Tribune. Tangi Police Official Noorullah said that Singh owned a
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A Sikh, identified as Bhagwan Singh, was shot dead by unidentified militants while he was on his way home in Tangi Bazaar area of Charsadda District on January 22, reported The Express Tribune. Tangi Police Official Noorullah said that Singh owned a medicine shop in the bazaar for many years and had no dispute with anyone.
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January - 22 
A suspected gangster was killed in an incident of firing within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station in Jhat Pat market of Lyari Town on January 22, reports Daily Times. An extra contingent of law enforcers including Police and Rangers was unable t
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A suspected gangster was killed in an incident of firing within the limits of Chakiwara Police Station in Jhat Pat market of Lyari Town on January 22, reports Daily Times. An extra contingent of law enforcers including Police and Rangers was unable to control the situation and to take any reliable action against the gangster groups.
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January - 22 
An old man, identified as Azad Gul (60), was killed and a rickshaw driver, identified as Hameed Gul (24), was injured in an armed attack in Gulshan-e-Bunair area within the vicinity of Quaidabad Police Station in Landhi Town on January 22, reports Da
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An old man, identified as Azad Gul (60), was killed and a rickshaw driver, identified as Hameed Gul (24), was injured in an armed attack in Gulshan-e-Bunair area within the vicinity of Quaidabad Police Station in Landhi Town on January 22, reports Daily Times. Police said the deceased hailed from Bajaur Agency and lived in Gulshan-e-Buner area.
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January - 22 
An unidentified man was shot dead and several people, including women and children were reportedly injured because of firing in Lyari Town on January 22, reports Daily Times.
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An unidentified man was shot dead and several people, including women and children were reportedly injured because of firing in Lyari Town on January 22, reports Daily Times.
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January - 22 
Armed militants on January 22 torched one NATO container carrying equipment in the Western Bypass area of Quetta, reports Dawn. A police official who requested anonymity said that the militants opened fire at the NATO container which was on its way f
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Armed militants on January 22 torched one NATO container carrying equipment in the Western Bypass area of Quetta, reports Dawn. A police official who requested anonymity said that the militants opened fire at the NATO container which was on its way from Kandahar in Afghanistan to Port Qasim in Karachi (Sindh). However, the driver and cleaner managed to escape unhurt.
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January - 22 
At least eight persons, including seven Levies personnel and one militant were killed, while ten others, including a Spanish tourist, were injured when a militant kidnapping bid was foiled in Darin Garh area of Koshak in Mastung District on January 2
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At least eight persons, including seven Levies personnel and one militant were killed, while ten others, including a Spanish tourist, were injured when a militant kidnapping bid was foiled in Darin Garh area of Koshak in Mastung District on January 22, reports Dawn. Asad-ur-Rehman Gailani, the Home Secretary Balochistan said, "Militants wanted to kidnap the Spanish tourist". The militant killed was later identified as Uzbek national.
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January - 22 
At least five people, including a woman, identified as Raquiya (35), her son and a relative, were killed and several others were injured in a grenade attack during a clash between gangsters near Juna Masjid in Zikri Mohalla of Lyari Town in Karachi,
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At least five people, including a woman, identified as Raquiya (35), her son and a relative, were killed and several others were injured in a grenade attack during a clash between gangsters near Juna Masjid in Zikri Mohalla of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 22, reports Daily Times.
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January - 22 
Four unidentified dead bodies were found an empty plot near Link Road, within the jurisdiction of Memon Goth Police Station in Bin Qasim Town on January 22, reports Daily Times. Station House Officer (SHO) Naeem Khan said all the four victims were c
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Four unidentified dead bodies were found an empty plot near Link Road, within the jurisdiction of Memon Goth Police Station in Bin Qasim Town on January 22, reports Daily Times. Station House Officer (SHO) Naeem Khan said all the four victims were clad in shalwar kameez, and appeared to be young while one of them was believed to be in his 50s, he added. Police officer while quoting the initial investigation said unidentified persons first kidnapped the victims and later shot them to death.
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January - 22 
Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Major General Ejaz Shahid while briefing the Senate’s Standing Committee on January 22 said that 360 paramilitary personnel were martyred in Balochistan since 2007, reported The News. IGFC said those fighting w
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Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Major General Ejaz Shahid while briefing the Senate’s Standing Committee on January 22 said that 360 paramilitary personnel were martyred in Balochistan since 2007, reported The News. IGFC said those fighting with Security Forces should not be called as ‘enraged elements’ but as ‘militants’. Major General Ejaz Shahid said the FC arrested a politician from Quetta and recovered 1.5 tonnes of explosive material. He further warned the Government that lack of equipment and scarcity of funds may deal a devastating blow to his force’s fight against separatists in Balochistan. “We are struggling to establish the writ of the government along Balochistan’s western border. We are quite far away from even playing the national anthem in state-run schools in Panjgur, Turbat [Kech] and adjacent cities in Makran Division,” he said. The IGFC complained that of PKR 28.5 billion promised to the FC Balochistan for 2013-14, the Government had released only PKR15 billion so far. He said a further 30 per cent had been slashed by the finance division.
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January - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed about 32 militants in Tora Waila, Darota area of Kokikhel in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 22, reports Dawn. Unconfirmed reports said that the ‘chie
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed about 32 militants in Tora Waila, Darota area of Kokikhel in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 22, reports Dawn. Unconfirmed reports said that the ‘chief’ of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Orakzai Chapter, Hafiz Saeed, was among those killed in the strikes.
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January - 22 
Security officials on January 22 confirmed that the leader of the TTP’s Supreme Shura (council), Asmat Shaheen Bittani, and ‘master trainer’ of suicide bombers, Wali Mohammad, as well as dozens of foreign fighters were amongst those killed in air str
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Security officials on January 22 confirmed that the leader of the TTP’s Supreme Shura (council), Asmat Shaheen Bittani, and ‘master trainer’ of suicide bombers, Wali Mohammad, as well as dozens of foreign fighters were amongst those killed in air strikes in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on the night of January 20, 2014, reports The Express Tribune. A senior security official said that that most of those killed in the offensive were foreign fighters, including 33 Uzbeks and 3 Germans.
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January - 22 
SIU Police claimed to have killed an alleged criminal, identified as Gulab Jatoi, during an encounter on January 22, reports Daily Times. According to SIU officials, the raid was conducted on a tip-off at the criminals’ hideaway near Super Highway.
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SIU Police claimed to have killed an alleged criminal, identified as Gulab Jatoi, during an encounter on January 22, reports Daily Times. According to SIU officials, the raid was conducted on a tip-off at the criminals’ hideaway near Super Highway.
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January - 22 
Soon after the military operation Maulana Sami-ul-Haq who has close ties to the Taliban on January 22 said that he would no longer act as a government-backed peace broker with the militants after airstrikes killed 40 people in a tribal district, repo
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Soon after the military operation Maulana Sami-ul-Haq who has close ties to the Taliban on January 22 said that he would no longer act as a government-backed peace broker with the militants after airstrikes killed 40 people in a tribal district, reports Daily Times. “The Government does not seem serious and concerned. I had requested them to avoid a military operation and use of force but yesterday it started bombing in North Waziristan and tribal areas,” Haq, who is also chief of his own faction of the religious Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S) party, said in a statement. “Both sides (Taliban and government) are in a state of war. Innocent citizens and soldiers are dying,” he said in the statement.
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January - 22 
Sub-Inspector (SI) of Police, identified as Nazeer Khaskheli, was killed in a targeted attack near Shama Shopping Centre in Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town on January 22, reported Daily Times.
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Sub-Inspector (SI) of Police, identified as Nazeer Khaskheli, was killed in a targeted attack near Shama Shopping Centre in Shah Faisal Colony of Shah Faisal Town on January 22, reported Daily Times.
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January - 22 
The Sabzi Mandi Police on January 22 claimed to have arrested two extortionists, identified as Asif Khan and Dost Muhammad, and recovered extorted money from them, reports Daily Times. A police team headed by Industrial Area Superintendent of Police
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The Sabzi Mandi Police on January 22 claimed to have arrested two extortionists, identified as Asif Khan and Dost Muhammad, and recovered extorted money from them, reports Daily Times. A police team headed by Industrial Area Superintendent of Police (SP) Muhammad Hassan Iqbal arrested both of them for extorting money from traders. During interrogation, they revealed the whereabouts of their other accomplices. Police have obtained their physical remand from the court concerned and further investigation is underway.
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January - 22 
Two people, including an anti-polio lady health supervisor and her driver were injured when unidentified militants attacked the anti-polio team in Bahal area of Bhakkar District on January 22, reports Daily Times. According to the local Police, the u
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Two people, including an anti-polio lady health supervisor and her driver were injured when unidentified militants attacked the anti-polio team in Bahal area of Bhakkar District on January 22, reports Daily Times. According to the local Police, the unidentified assailants on motorcycles attacked the vehicle of an anti-polio team with sticks and iron rods. They shattered the windows of the vehicle and injured both of them.
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January - 22 
Unidentified militants opened fire at an anti-polio team in Bukhari Muhalla area of Sibi District on January 22, reported Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either of the attacks.
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Unidentified militants opened fire at an anti-polio team in Bukhari Muhalla area of Sibi District on January 22, reported Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either of the attacks.
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January - 22 
As the newly-elected CA sits for the first meeting on January 22 (toady) with a promise to deliver a new constitution within a year there is more doubt than hope among the people that it would eventually fulfill the promise, reports Republica. The do
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As the newly-elected CA sits for the first meeting on January 22 (toady) with a promise to deliver a new constitution within a year there is more doubt than hope among the people that it would eventually fulfill the promise, reports Republica. The doubt mainly comes from the fact that the positions each major political party in the new CA hold on thorny constitutional issues including federalism remain more or less the same. The sizeable presence of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) that is opposed to all major changes brought about by the April 2006 movement and the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) that stayed out of the entire process have added to the apprehensions over the success of the new CA in achieving its goal.
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January - 22 
Nepali Congress (NC) on January 22 published that the party will hold an election to choose its Parliamentary Party (PP) leader, who will be party’s Prime Ministerial candidate, reports The Himalayan Times. The election schedule as per which aspiring
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Nepali Congress (NC) on January 22 published that the party will hold an election to choose its Parliamentary Party (PP) leader, who will be party’s Prime Ministerial candidate, reports The Himalayan Times. The election schedule as per which aspiring candidates will file their nominations on January 25 and anyone wishing to withdraw can do so by 5pm the same day. The voting will be held on January 26. The first meeting of the new Parliament is scheduled for the same day at 3pm. “The party leaders are trying their best to forge consensus. And efforts to that effect will continue. Even if we have to go for the second round of election, we will hold it immediately, as we are planning to use voting machine,” said election committee coordinator Dilendra Prasad Badu.
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January - 22 
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) was convened at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Kathmandu on January 22 to formally begin drafting the new constitution, reports Nepal News. Surya Bahadur Thapa, the senior-most member o
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The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly (CA) was convened at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Kathmandu on January 22 to formally begin drafting the new constitution, reports Nepal News. Surya Bahadur Thapa, the senior-most member of CA, chaired the meeting at the ICC hall that unanimously endorsed the proposal of CA regulations 2065 to conduct CA and house business until a new regulation is formulated. Welcoming all the CA members participating in the inaugural meeting of the constitution drafting body after observing a two minute silence in memory of martyrs, Thapa stressed on the need to draft the constitution on time to give a new lease of life to a country suffering from political turmoil and ineffectiveness.
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January - 22 
The poll boycott group of 33 smaller parties led by Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) demonstrated on the first day of the CA meeting on January 22 in Kathmandu, reports Nepal News. The Police did not allow the protest group
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The poll boycott group of 33 smaller parties led by Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) demonstrated on the first day of the CA meeting on January 22 in Kathmandu, reports Nepal News. The Police did not allow the protest group to enter the prohibited area near the ICC, which is hosting the CA meeting. The protesters urged people to "refuse" the newly elected CA saying that it would not provide a political outlet. "Let's organize an all party conference for a political solution," read the banner displayed during the protest. Black flags were shown and anti-incumbency slogans were chanted during the protest.
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January - 22 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) on January 22 started to mull an alternative to party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal as its PP leader in the new Parliament, reports Republica. The first meeting of the Maoist PP after the November CA election h
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M) on January 22 started to mull an alternative to party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal as its PP leader in the new Parliament, reports Republica. The first meeting of the Maoist PP after the November CA election has discussed the name of Krishna Bahadur Mahara as PP leader. But the party has not arrived at any conclusion in this regard. “We would probably not nominate the party Chairman as PP leader. We are thinking about picking another leader this time,” said a party leader attending the meeting. Dahal held both the posts of PP leader and party Chairman at the time of the previous Parliament. But he has been criticized in the party for centralizing all power in him.
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January - 22 
An activist of Juba League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL), was killed in Chittagong District while a female activist of AL was injured in an attack by miscreants at Shibganj sub-District of Chapainawabganj District on January 22, reports The Da
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An activist of Juba League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL), was killed in Chittagong District while a female activist of AL was injured in an attack by miscreants at Shibganj sub-District of Chapainawabganj District on January 22, reports The Daily Star. In Chittagong District, Police recovered the body of Muhamad Alamgir (30) at Eochia village. Local AL and Jubo League leaders blamed the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres for the murder. In Chapainawabganj District, a gang of miscreants attacked AL activist Nurjahan Begum (45) in Shibganj sub-District. Miscreants cut the tendons in her right hand and left leg.
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January - 22 
National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara on January 22 said that both the Sinhala and Tamil languages should be given equal status, reports Colombo Page. He said that a majority of the people in the country speaks eith
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National Languages and Social Integration Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara on January 22 said that both the Sinhala and Tamil languages should be given equal status, reports Colombo Page. He said that a majority of the people in the country speaks either Sinhala or Tamil and the two languages should therefore be given equal status in every aspect. Observing that there was hardly any difference between the people in the North and the South, the Minister explained that equal status for both languages would help the smooth functioning of the civil administration and also would lead to greater understanding between the two communities.
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January - 22 
Skeletal remains of three more people have been unearthed from the unmarked grave site found in Mannar District on January 22, reports Colombo Page. With the latest discovery, skeletal remains of 42 people have been unearthed so far from the site tha
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Skeletal remains of three more people have been unearthed from the unmarked grave site found in Mannar District on January 22, reports Colombo Page. With the latest discovery, skeletal remains of 42 people have been unearthed so far from the site that lies along the access road to the Thirukethiswaram Kovil in Mannar District in the former war zone. The excavations began on December 20, 2013 after road construction workers laying water pipes along the road stumbled on the human skeletal remains and alerted the police. The second phase of the excavations commenced on January 16. The site was in the region that was under the control of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) until the Security Forces liberated Mannar District in 2008.
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January - 23 
A daily wage earner, identified as Pradip (14), escaped with mild injuries when suspected IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants lobbed a grenade near a petrol pump at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District on Jan
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A daily wage earner, identified as Pradip (14), escaped with mild injuries when suspected IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants lobbed a grenade near a petrol pump at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District on January 23, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 23 
A year after the draft peace pact, a tripartite meeting among the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction (ANVC-B), the State and Central Government officials will be held on January 23 (today) in Shillong to ensure that the
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A year after the draft peace pact, a tripartite meeting among the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and its breakaway faction (ANVC-B), the State and Central Government officials will be held on January 23 (today) in Shillong to ensure that there is conducive atmosphere in Garo Hills before arriving at a permanent settlement, reports The Shillong Times. Top leaders of ANVC and ANVC-B, officials of the Home Departments of State and Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) will attend the meeting. The meeting will also scrutinize the ground reality after the draft peace pact was signed in January 5, 2013.
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January - 23 
ANVC ‘Publicity Secretary’ Arist Sengsrang N. Sangma also said that the pact would be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session, reports The Shillong Times.
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ANVC ‘Publicity Secretary’ Arist Sengsrang N. Sangma also said that the pact would be tabled in the upcoming Parliament session, reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 23 
Assam Rifles apprehended one Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) cadre, ‘lieutenant’ Yongnyu Phom, from Tamlu Village in Longleng District on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. The FGN cadre was involved in extortion and ‘tax collection’.
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Assam Rifles apprehended one Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) cadre, ‘lieutenant’ Yongnyu Phom, from Tamlu Village in Longleng District on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. The FGN cadre was involved in extortion and ‘tax collection’.
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January - 23 
Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) ‘Chairman’ Rimpu Marak said, “We don’t know when it is going to be finalized but it is going to happen soon, maybe another two months”.
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Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) ‘Chairman’ Rimpu Marak said, “We don’t know when it is going to be finalized but it is going to happen soon, maybe another two months”.
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January - 23 
Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma said that peace accord with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) would be signed at the earliest, reports The Shillong Times. “At the present pace and with the coming forward of other groups and splinter groups, fi
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Chief Minister (CM) Mukul Sangma said that peace accord with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) would be signed at the earliest, reports The Shillong Times. “At the present pace and with the coming forward of other groups and splinter groups, final and lasting peace will shortly be ushered in the Garo Hills,” Dr Sangma said while welcoming the outcome of January 23’s tripartite meeting on peace pact. The CM said that certain modalities such as detailing the number of cadres and tabling an inventory of arms and ammunition must be completed for the process to move on.
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January - 23 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) has sourced explosives for its bombs from at least three places in the country, Indiatv reported on January 24. The revelations were made by Intelligence agencies after analyzing transcripts of the chats between (IM) ‘India ope
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) has sourced explosives for its bombs from at least three places in the country, Indiatv reported on January 24. The revelations were made by Intelligence agencies after analyzing transcripts of the chats between (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal with Riyaz Bhatkal. The transcripts also include alleged chats of IM operative Asadullah Akhtar alias Haddi. The chats, sources said, indicate the IM did not always find it easy to source explosives.
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January - 23 
Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) has called for a 96-hour Karbi Anglong bandh starting January 24 (today) from 5 a.m, reports Nagaland Post. The bandh has been called to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the district. In a statement, KPL
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Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) has called for a 96-hour Karbi Anglong bandh starting January 24 (today) from 5 a.m, reports Nagaland Post. The bandh has been called to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the district. In a statement, KPLT’s ‘acting general secretary’ Ranam Lijang termed the “Indian Republic as worthless body and...should be viewed as black day. People should abstain from observing Indian Republic day”.
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January - 23 
One of Sumi Volunteers, Nipulo Chishi (19), injured during the December 28-30, 2013 confrontation between a group of people and cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Mukalimi village in Zunheboto District (Nagaland
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One of Sumi Volunteers, Nipulo Chishi (19), injured during the December 28-30, 2013 confrontation between a group of people and cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Mukalimi village in Zunheboto District (Nagaland) died in Shillong (Meghalaya) on January 23, reports Nagaland Post. He was shifted to Shillong recently after his condition deteriorated because of an injury in his abdomen.
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January - 23 
Pakistan is printing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in government owned print factories, according to intelligence inputs received by Indian Intelligence organisation, Daily Bhaskar reported on January 24. The fact came to light after the ink and t
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Pakistan is printing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in government owned print factories, according to intelligence inputs received by Indian Intelligence organisation, Daily Bhaskar reported on January 24. The fact came to light after the ink and the paper used in FICN was found to be similar with the one employed in Pakistan's printing shops. The news of the breach has been transmitted to Union Ministry for Home Affairs, Finance Ministry and Parliamentary committee on financial matters. The intelligence agencies have based their inputs on over 692 intercepted calls. According to sources, in 2010-2011 FICN worth INR 1,700 to INR 19 billion were printed. From 2012- till date FICN worth INR 3,500 to INR 40 billion have been printed. The intelligence input also pointed out that Dawood Ibrahim's D-Company is behind printing these FICN. The input mentions several names, like Aftaab Batki, Haji Abdullah, Iqbal Kanaa, Sobhan, Aslam, Chaudhary, Sheikh Saifi and Sikander. It also said that Pakistan is providing militant-groups like, Lashkar e-Toiba (LeT), Jaish e-Mohammed (JeM) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) with FICN to carry out anti-national activities inside the country.
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January - 23 
Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has roped in Indian Mujahideen (IM) to create mayhem during Republic Day by using magnetic explosive device for spectacular strikes, reported India TV News. The revelations were made by the Intelligence Bu
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Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has roped in Indian Mujahideen (IM) to create mayhem during Republic Day by using magnetic explosive device for spectacular strikes, reported India TV News. The revelations were made by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) who said that ISI has given it the code name ‘Chipkoo Bomb’. According to the report, IM has developed a group for the task and for this around 35 militants were given training by Lashkar in Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) Province of Pakistan. The militants have prepared 15 such sticky bombs, report added.
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January - 23 
Police retrieved a hand grenade from the courtyard of Dr Sachindra Laishram (40) located at Kwakeithel Makha Thokchom Leikai in Imphal on January 23, reports The Sangai Express .Dr Sachindra is a consultant of Shija Eye Care Foundation. Sources said
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Police retrieved a hand grenade from the courtyard of Dr Sachindra Laishram (40) located at Kwakeithel Makha Thokchom Leikai in Imphal on January 23, reports The Sangai Express .Dr Sachindra is a consultant of Shija Eye Care Foundation. Sources said a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Nganba) faction led by Nganba had served a demand note to the doctor to pay INR 500,000 to the militant outfit on December 16, 2013 adds The Northeast Today.
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January - 23 
President of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), Kameswar Brahma on January 23 said the recent attacks by the NDFB-IKS and other militant groups in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas have tarnished the reputation of the Bodo community, reports Th
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President of the Bodo Sahitya Sabha (BSS), Kameswar Brahma on January 23 said the recent attacks by the NDFB-IKS and other militant groups in the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas have tarnished the reputation of the Bodo community, reports The Telegraph. “Acts of violence in the BTAD have also posed a barrier to the overall development of Bodos. All militants groups must act sensibly and shun violence in order for the Bodo community to be established as a force to be reckoned with,” Brahma said.
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January - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, identified as Son Taro alias Bulet Taro, from the Langparpan area under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on January 23, reports Nagaland Post.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant, identified as Son Taro alias Bulet Taro, from the Langparpan area under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on January 23, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 23 
Security Forces arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre after a gunfight with Maoists near Todka village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 23, reports The Hindu. A senior Police officer told PTI that personnel of th
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Security Forces arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre after a gunfight with Maoists near Todka village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 23, reports The Hindu. A senior Police officer told PTI that personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police were going to Korcholi village for an area-domination operation. The Maoist was caught when they reached Todka village
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January - 23 
SFs arrested a Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militant, Indrajit Roy alias Dabang, from Chhagulia in Dhubri District on January 23, reports Nagaland Post.
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SFs arrested a Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militant, Indrajit Roy alias Dabang, from Chhagulia in Dhubri District on January 23, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 23 
SFs arrested six cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), including three women, during a search operation conducted, at Oksu under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District on January 23, reports The Sangai Express. Two AK-56 rifle
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SFs arrested six cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), including three women, during a search operation conducted, at Oksu under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East District on January 23, reports The Sangai Express. Two AK-56 rifles, sixty live rounds, two magazines, one .9mm pistol along with two magazines, one .38 pistol and a sum of INR 150,000 were recovered from the possession of the arrested persons.
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January - 23 
Six men abducted Nokma (Village Headman) of Songsak Bonegre village, Kredinath M Sangma (41), on January 23, in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. His abduction is believed to be for ransom since he had recently obtained compensati
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Six men abducted Nokma (Village Headman) of Songsak Bonegre village, Kredinath M Sangma (41), on January 23, in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. His abduction is believed to be for ransom since he had recently obtained compensation to the tune of INR 7.8 million. Police have identified the abductors as a gang of dacoits numbering 6-7 who are going by the name of A’chik National Liberation Co-operative Army (ANLCA).
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January - 23 
Ten unidentified gunmen abducted two civilians, a head mason, Oinam Kellon (56) and a labourer, Thangjam Dillip (54), from New Boljang Lower Primary school in Sadar Hills under Saikul sub-division in Senapati District on January 23, reports The Sanga
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Ten unidentified gunmen abducted two civilians, a head mason, Oinam Kellon (56) and a labourer, Thangjam Dillip (54), from New Boljang Lower Primary school in Sadar Hills under Saikul sub-division in Senapati District on January 23, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 23 
Tension prevails in and around Kokrajhar following the attack on a motorcycle rally taken out by the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF)’s youth wing by some minority community youths at Monakosha village in Kokrajhar District on January 23, reports The As
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Tension prevails in and around Kokrajhar following the attack on a motorcycle rally taken out by the Bodoland People’s Front (BPF)’s youth wing by some minority community youths at Monakosha village in Kokrajhar District on January 23, reports The Assam Tribune. According to sources, some minority community youths attacked the motorcycle rally with lethal weapons and damaged a number of vehicles, besides injuring some Youth BPF members. Soon after the incident police rushed to the spot and controlled the situation. Four youths were arrested in this connection.
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January - 23 
The 12 hours bandh (General strike) called by UNC at the Naga inhabited area of Manipur against the provocative statement of Joint Secretary MHA and also to expedite the Naga people movement for alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manip
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The 12 hours bandh (General strike) called by UNC at the Naga inhabited area of Manipur against the provocative statement of Joint Secretary MHA and also to expedite the Naga people movement for alternative arrangement outside the Government of Manipur had a crippling effect in Ukhrul district, reports The Sangai Express. There was total shut down of markets, transport service, offices, schools and colleges for 12 hours.
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January - 23 
The ANVC-B has accused the Tura police of implanting IEDs and arms against the militant outfit on the outskirts of Tura where four ANVC-B cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police, reports The Shillong Times. ANVC-B ‘Chairman’ Rimpu Marak sa
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The ANVC-B has accused the Tura police of implanting IEDs and arms against the militant outfit on the outskirts of Tura where four ANVC-B cadres were killed in an encounter with the Police, reports The Shillong Times. ANVC-B ‘Chairman’ Rimpu Marak said, “We are not an armed organization and those IEDs and arms were planted against us.”
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January - 23 
The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex Mizo student body, also warned the BNDFM members saying any abduction by Brus in the state could trigger a serious communal flare-up.The MZP said all-out efforts would be made to secure the release of Mondal and a
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The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), the apex Mizo student body, also warned the BNDFM members saying any abduction by Brus in the state could trigger a serious communal flare-up.The MZP said all-out efforts would be made to secure the release of Mondal and also urged the state government to take all steps to ensure his release."People from outside who have come to Mizoram for development activities should be kept safe and should also feel safe if the state needs to walk the path of progress," MZP president Lalhmachhuana said, adding that peace and tranquility would bring in prosperity.
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January - 23 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an open First Information Report (FIR) against ULFA-I under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), reports Times of India. This is the first case registered by NIA aga
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered an open First Information Report (FIR) against ULFA-I under various sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), reports Times of India. This is the first case registered by NIA against ULFA-I. The open-ended case with no accused mentioned in the FIR will help NIA investigate any case or incident committed by the outfit and gives it powers to arrest any of its leaders in connection with the case. It effectively brings top ULFA-I leaders such as Anup Chetia, under detention in Bangladesh, and Paresh Baruah, suspected to be hiding in Myanmar, under NIA radar.
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January - 23 
Two persons were arrested on January 23 for circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with the face value of INR 35,000 in Chennai on January 23, reports The Times of India. Police said Askar Ali, a 38-year-old resident of Sembium who runs a stor
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Two persons were arrested on January 23 for circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with the face value of INR 35,000 in Chennai on January 23, reports The Times of India. Police said Askar Ali, a 38-year-old resident of Sembium who runs a store selling bath fittings, on Wednesday came to the private bank branch on Anna Salai and deposited 35,000. Later, bank officials found that all 70 notes were counterfeit and each of 500 denominations, told Police. Based on the customer's bank account, a Police team tracked down Askar Ali and grilled him. He told investigators that he had obtained the money from his brother-in-law Mohammad Yosuf. Yosuf, on his part, said the currency was handed over to him by a man who appeared to be a Sri Lankan. Police sources said the FICN were sent to India through several countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Middle East, Thailand, Denmark, Holland, Singapore and Sri Lanka.
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January - 23 
Two persons, Maibam Tomba (33), mini truck driver of Nepra Company and Thongam Shanta (40), who were abducted on January 17 by some Kuki suspected militants were rescued by a team of commando from Koubru Leikha in Senapati District, reports The Sanga
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Two persons, Maibam Tomba (33), mini truck driver of Nepra Company and Thongam Shanta (40), who were abducted on January 17 by some Kuki suspected militants were rescued by a team of commando from Koubru Leikha in Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 23 
A Bohra community member, identified as Mufasil Zohaib (35), was shot dead at his stationery shop at Jhatpat Market in Lyari Town on January 23, reports The News.
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A Bohra community member, identified as Mufasil Zohaib (35), was shot dead at his stationery shop at Jhatpat Market in Lyari Town on January 23, reports The News.
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January - 23 
A court in Rawalpindi sentenced a self-proclaimed prophet to death on January 23 after convicting him of blasphemy, reported Dawn. Additional District and Sessions judge Naveed Iqbal also imposed a fine of PKR1 million on Mohammad Asghar, a 65-year-o
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A court in Rawalpindi sentenced a self-proclaimed prophet to death on January 23 after convicting him of blasphemy, reported Dawn. Additional District and Sessions judge Naveed Iqbal also imposed a fine of PKR1 million on Mohammad Asghar, a 65-year-old British national. Asghar was arrested in Sadiqabad in 2010 after he wrote letters to different people, including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Sadiqabad Police Station, claiming that he was a prophet. Police booked Asghar under section 295-C of the PPC. The section reads: “Whoever by words, either spoken or written, or by visible representation or by any imputation, innuendo, or insinuation, directly or indirectly, defiles the sacred name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, shall be punished with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.”
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January - 23 
A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and attended by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and other senior officials on January 23 discussed and decided that the Government is all set to launch a ground offensive in North Wazirista
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A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and attended by Army Chief General Raheel Sharif and other senior officials on January 23 discussed and decided that the Government is all set to launch a ground offensive in North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reported The Express Tribune. Both Government and security officials confirmed that the civil and military leaderships have finally concluded that a targeted military operation is now ‘unavoidable’. One official, who asked to remain anonymous, disclosed that there was a ‘greater realisation’ among all stakeholders that certain groups will never enter into dialogue and will have to be dealt with the use of force. Sources said the decision to initiate a ground offensive in March is believed to be taken on account of the challenge posed by the harsh winter in North Waziristan to security personnel operating in the Agency. However, surgical strikes may soon be carried out against Taliban hideouts ahead of the targeted operation in the tribal region. “We [the army] have the capacity and the will to eliminate all such groups which are not willing to reconcile,” said the official. One retired officer, who is still closely connected with the security establishment, said the Haqqanis by now probably understand that the operation in North Waziristan is inevitable. “The Haqqanis have strongholds in Afghanistan’s three provinces and they will definitely move out of North Waziristan before the start of any operation,” the retired Army Officer said. However, he said a military operation should have been carried out much earlier and a lot of time had already been wasted in the name of peace talks.
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January - 23 
A home-made bomb hurled at the Peerabad Police Station in Orangi Town failed to detonate, reports The News. The bomb prepared in a cold drink’s metallic can containing aluminium powder as explosive and stuffed with ball bearings failed to explode wh
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A home-made bomb hurled at the Peerabad Police Station in Orangi Town failed to detonate, reports The News. The bomb prepared in a cold drink’s metallic can containing aluminium powder as explosive and stuffed with ball bearings failed to explode when it was hurled towards an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) of the Peerabad Police.
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January - 23 
A spokesman of the Government on January 23 said that Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, the head of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Sami-ul-Haq (JUI-S), had not been given any “specific mission” by the Government regarding measures to address the issue of terrorism, report
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A spokesman of the Government on January 23 said that Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, the head of Jama’at Ulema-e-Islam-Sami-ul-Haq (JUI-S), had not been given any “specific mission” by the Government regarding measures to address the issue of terrorism, reports Daily Times. He said, “Instead, he was asked in general to use his good offices and cooperation in this regard”. He dispelled the impression created by the Maulana that the Government had not paid heed to him. “Even three weeks after the meeting, he did not inform (the Government) about any progress,” the spokesman added. The Prime Minister’s House also clarified that the Government had not tasked the JUI-S chief with initiating dialogue process with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The statement issued by the Prime Minister’s House denied that the prime minister had assigned the Maulana any task to initiate dialogue with Taliban militants. Sami-ul-Haq on January 22, 2014 announced that he was dissociating himself from the proposed peace talks between TTP and the Government, saying the Centre was not serious in holding dialogue. He said that the Prime Minister had assigned him the task of initiating talks with Taliban and the process of dialogue had begun on January 1, 2014.
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January - 23 
A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja on January 23 suggested setting up of a fund for assisting the needy whose near and dear ones have gone missing and they appear in courts regularly to pursue their cases, reports D
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A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja on January 23 suggested setting up of a fund for assisting the needy whose near and dear ones have gone missing and they appear in courts regularly to pursue their cases, reports Dawn. The bench floated the idea of creating the fund in a way of an endowment which should be kept with the office of the Attorney General of Pakistan. When needed, the court said, the fund should be used for subsistence of those who could not afford boarding and lodging in Islamabad. The suggestion came during the proceedings of a missing person’s case instituted on the application of one Saadia Bibi whose husband Khawar Mehmood went missing from Fort Abbas in Bahawalnagar District of Punjab on June 26, 2013. Ms Saadia, 21, pleaded that her husband was picked up by security personnel six or seven months after their marriage. Since then she is running from pillar to post to find the whereabouts of her spouse.
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January - 23 
After killing thousands of members of various state organs, as well as others, the violent Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has decided to extend its war by declaring the country’s media as “party” to the conflict, Dawn reported on January 24. For th
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After killing thousands of members of various state organs, as well as others, the violent Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has decided to extend its war by declaring the country’s media as “party” to the conflict, Dawn reported on January 24. For the first time since its inception in 2005, the outfit has not only issued a fatwa (religious edict) against the media but has also prepared a media hit-list — a copy of which is available with Dawn. The 29-page fatwa accuses the media of siding with the “disbelievers”, against Muslims, in the “war on Islam” and inciting people against “the mujahideen” through propaganda as well as of propagating promiscuity and secularism. The fatwa defines three major categories for journalists: “murjif,” “muqatil” and “Sa’ee bil fasad.” “Murjif is someone who engages in propaganda against Muslims during a war between Islam and disbelief,” explains Sheikh Khalid Haqqani, ‘deputy chief’ of the TTP and one of the main authors of this fatwa. “Muqatil is someone who incites disbelievers and their allies to act against Muslims while the third category includes those who corrupt Muslim society through different means such as replacing the Islamic ideology with secular ideologies.” “The media has continuously been lying about us and about our objectives,” Haqqani added. “It has attributed to us some attacks which we did not carry out and it continues to lie about our objectives.”The fatwa was issued in response to a question submitted to the TTP’s religious committee by its former ‘chief spokesman’, Ehsanullah Ehsan. “For a long time, we have been asking the media to be impartial. We are not forcing it to change beliefs. We are simply asking the media to be fair in coverage,” claimed Ehsanullah Ehsan while talking to Dawn.
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January - 23 
At least six persons were killed and eight injured on January 23 when a bomb exploded in a vehicle at a car workshop near Scheme Chowk area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. According to Superintendent of Police
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At least six persons were killed and eight injured on January 23 when a bomb exploded in a vehicle at a car workshop near Scheme Chowk area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Peshawar, Rahim Shah, the blast completely destroyed the white Suzuki Alto parked inside the car workshop. Shah said bomb disposal experts estimated that around 25 to 30 kilograms of explosive material were fitted inside the car when it exploded.
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January - 23 
Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), hearing the case of seven men, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks has adjourned the hearing till January 29, Times of India reported o
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Islamabad Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), hearing the case of seven men, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, charged with involvement in the Mumbai attacks has adjourned the hearing till January 29, Times of India reported on January 24. According to court sources, a banker of Muslim Commercial Bank Gujranwala District, some 80 km from Lahore, testified in the Islamabad anti-terrorism court on January 22 declaring that one of the accused had made transactions. The defence lawyers questioned how could it be established that a certain amount of money transacted by the alleged accused was used for terror activities. The court adjourned the hearing till January 29 and issued summons for more private witnesses. Seven accused are facing trial in connection with the Mumbai attacks case. LeT ‘operations commander’ Zakiur Lakhvi, Abdul Wajid, Mazhar Iqbal, Sadiq, Shahid Jameel Riaz, Jamil Ahmed and Younas Anjum were arrested in 2009 for their alleged role in the attacks in which 166 people were killed and over 300 injured. They have been charged with planning, financing and executing the attacks.
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January - 23 
Karachi Police and personnel from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested 93 suspects during raids conducted in different areas of the city on Jan 23, reported Dawn. According to a statement issued, Police arrested 93 suspects, including 2
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Karachi Police and personnel from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested 93 suspects during raids conducted in different areas of the city on Jan 23, reported Dawn. According to a statement issued, Police arrested 93 suspects, including 25 absconders and three robbers, during 104 raids and eight encounters. Moreover, Police also recovered 29 pistols, revolvers and narcotics from the arrested suspects. The cases against the suspects were registered under the Control of Narcotics Substances Act and the Arms Ordinance.
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January - 23 
Officials used a secret counterterrorism fund to buy wedding gifts, luxury carpets and gold jewellery for relatives of Ministers and visiting dignitaries, according to documents seen by AFP, Times of India reported on January 24. The revelations cast
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Officials used a secret counterterrorism fund to buy wedding gifts, luxury carpets and gold jewellery for relatives of Ministers and visiting dignitaries, according to documents seen by AFP, Times of India reported on January 24. The revelations cast a spotlight on high-level corruption in Pakistan as the impoverished but nuclear-armed country battles a surge in Taliban violence. The National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) received some 425 million rupees (USD 4.3 million) from Government coffers from 2009-2013, according to files obtained by Umar Cheema, an investigative journalist for Daily News, and seen by AFP. During that time the Federal Minister of Interior was headed by Rehman Malik, a flamboyant loyalist of former President Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP). Many of the documents deal with payments to intelligence sources, routine maintenance of vehicles and overtime for employees. But the files also include receipts for gifts for US and British embassy officials, as well as flowers and sweets for journalists. One receipt for 70,000 rupees (USD 700) is itemized as a "Pair of wrist watches for marriage of nephew of minister for interior". The documents show that on a trip to Rome for an Interpol conference in November 2012, Malik took a necklace, wooden tables and a TouchMate tablet computer as gifts. The counter-terror fund was also used to buy three rugs as wedding gifts for the son of former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf early last year. A set of 21-carat gold jewellery worth $3,000 was bought for one unnamed individual, while another was the recipient of a USD 1,500 set. A handicrafts store in Islamabad was paid some USD 23,000 in December 2012 for carpets and crafts given to local officials and delegations from the EU, Iran and India. Among the more bizarre items paid for from the fund was the USD 800 cost of four sacrificial goats, plus butchery costs — listed as "stabbing charges" — for the festival of Eid-ul-Adha. Alms to the poor and donations of sweets, flowers, and cash to a local Sufi saint were also made from the fund in 2012, the documents show.
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January - 23 
Pakistan on January 23 ruled out the possibility of releasing Doctor Shakil Afridi, who had helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in tracking down slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at the request of the United States (US), reports The Expr
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Pakistan on January 23 ruled out the possibility of releasing Doctor Shakil Afridi, who had helped the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in tracking down slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden at the request of the United States (US), reports The Express Tribune. “There is no possibility of Dr Shakil Afridi’s release at the US’ request. The matter is sub judice,” said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tasnim Aslam. Her reaction came in response to a recent move by US Congress withholding USD33 million aid for Pakistan until the release of Afridi. “If the courts exonerate him, that would be a different matter. But he has been convicted and the review process is taking place,” she said. In response to a question, Tasnim said that Pakistan might raise the issue of linking aid with Afridi’s release at the upcoming ministerial level strategic dialogue scheduled to take place in Washington next week. “This issue [of Afridi] could be taken up in the context of the linkage that has been made between the allocation of USD33 million with Dr Shakil Afridi’s detention,” she said.
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January - 23 
President Mamnoon Hussain has summoned the National Assembly’s eighth session on January 27. According to officials, the Government is likely to promulgate the Protection of Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 and debate options for dealing with the
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President Mamnoon Hussain has summoned the National Assembly’s eighth session on January 27. According to officials, the Government is likely to promulgate the Protection of Pakistan (Amendment) Ordinance 2014 and debate options for dealing with the threat of militancy. At the meeting, the Government was informed by the country’s military leadership that “a full-fledged operation in the tribal areas” is required to curb sectarian violence and terrorism, officials said.
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January - 23 
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) chief Tahir Orakzai said on January 23 that at least six thousand families have moved out of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) after the Government forces began retal
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Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) chief Tahir Orakzai said on January 23 that at least six thousand families have moved out of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) after the Government forces began retaliating to the recent militant attacks on national security installations, reports Daily Times. “5,000 to 6,000 families have left their homes in North Waziristan due to escalating tension on the ground,” he said. These families have taken shelter with relatives in Bannu and other districts, the PDMA chief added.
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January - 23 
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on January 23 defused a five-kilogram bomb planted near an under-construction flyover on Charsadda road of Peshawar, reports Dawn. A Police source said that the BDS was called in after information of a bomb was received.
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The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) on January 23 defused a five-kilogram bomb planted near an under-construction flyover on Charsadda road of Peshawar, reports Dawn. A Police source said that the BDS was called in after information of a bomb was received.
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January - 23 
The driver of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) ambulance service, identified as Muhammad Ali (30), was killed and the patient in the ambulance, identified as Waseem Abbas, suffered gunshots in a targeted attack near the Federal Urdu Universi
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The driver of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) ambulance service, identified as Muhammad Ali (30), was killed and the patient in the ambulance, identified as Waseem Abbas, suffered gunshots in a targeted attack near the Federal Urdu University in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town campus in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on January 23, reported The News.
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January - 23 
The Government has decided in principle to launch a military operation against anti-State groups and the Prime Minister (PM) will announce the operation in the next session of parliament, The Express Tribune reported on January 24. The decision was t
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The Government has decided in principle to launch a military operation against anti-State groups and the Prime Minister (PM) will announce the operation in the next session of parliament, The Express Tribune reported on January 24. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting, chaired by PM Nawaz Sharif, on internal security following a wave of deadly bombings in the country.
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January - 23 
The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Richard G Olson on January 23 said that United States will be supportive of Pakistan whatever course of action it takes against the Taliban and other terrorist groups. Olson said it was the internal matte
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The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Richard G Olson on January 23 said that United States will be supportive of Pakistan whatever course of action it takes against the Taliban and other terrorist groups. Olson said it was the internal matter of Pakistan whether to take military action against the Taliban or to hold peace talks with them. “This is up to the Government of Pakistan, and the United States will support it,” the US ambassador said in a televised interview on Pakistan TV. He said the US wishes Pakistan success in coping with the challenges related to its internal security.
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January - 23 
Two Policemen, identified as Constables Rab Nawaz (35), and Abdul Hafeez (28), were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near a mobile van of the Jamshed Quarters Police Station in Lasbela Morr of Jamshed Town on January 23, re
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Two Policemen, identified as Constables Rab Nawaz (35), and Abdul Hafeez (28), were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near a mobile van of the Jamshed Quarters Police Station in Lasbela Morr of Jamshed Town on January 23, reported The News. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) officials said that the IED had been hidden in the ground. Police said the attack was intended to target paramilitary soldiers, whose mobile van stood at the spot routinely, but this time a Police mobile was stationed there instead to carrying out snap-checking in the area.
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January - 23 
Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidya speaking at a program organized by Revolutionary Journalists Federation (RJF) in Chitwan District on January 23 threatened to launch protest programs if the major political parties keep
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Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) Chairman Mohan Baidya speaking at a program organized by Revolutionary Journalists Federation (RJF) in Chitwan District on January 23 threatened to launch protest programs if the major political parties keep on turning a deaf ear to his party’s demand for the dissolution of the CA, reports Republica. Baidya renewed his call to the parties to forge national consensus through an all-party roundtable conference. He, however, informed that the agitating party would not launch strong protest as of now.
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January - 23 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) Vice-chairman Bamdev Gautam said on January 23 that his party wouldn´t backtrack on its stance for fresh election for the President and the Vice-President although the largest party Nepali
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxists Leninist (CPN-UML) Vice-chairman Bamdev Gautam said on January 23 that his party wouldn´t backtrack on its stance for fresh election for the President and the Vice-President although the largest party Nepali Congress (NC) is opposed to the idea of electing a new President, reports Republica. "As per the spirit of the interim constitution, the President has already become a caretaker one. So, the Parliament session should first elect a new President and then initiate the procedures to elect a new Prime Minister," Gautam said. He argued that NC´s attempt to give continuity to the present President without fresh election was unacceptable since Ram Baran Yadav was elected by the body that is no longer in existence.
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January - 23 
The Election Commission (EC) on January 23 said that the local body elections was "imperative and customary" after the Constituent Assembly (CA) election adding that the Commission was ready to hold the local election if the soon-to-be-formed Governm
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The Election Commission (EC) on January 23 said that the local body elections was "imperative and customary" after the Constituent Assembly (CA) election adding that the Commission was ready to hold the local election if the soon-to-be-formed Government formulates necessary laws and also stipulates a date for it, reports Nepal News. “If the dates (for local elections) are announced by the second week of February, we will easily conduct the election within May this year,” Chief Election Commissoner (CEC) Nil Kantha Upreti.
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January - 23 
The Supreme Court (SC) on January 23 scrapped a writ demanding an election for the appointment of new President and Vice President, reports The Himalayan Times. A single bench of justice Girish Chandra Lal released a verdict to this effect stating th
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The Supreme Court (SC) on January 23 scrapped a writ demanding an election for the appointment of new President and Vice President, reports The Himalayan Times. A single bench of justice Girish Chandra Lal released a verdict to this effect stating that the tenure of President and Vice President would not end unless the promulgation of a new constitution or an amendment to the Article 36(c) of the interim constitution, maintaining it. A writ demanding polls to elect new President and Vice President was filed by advocate Om Prakash Aryal.
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January - 23 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal’s (UCPN-M’s) central committee meeting, which was ongoing since eight days, has been postponed until January 27, as the party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has come under sharp criticism for his political report and
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal’s (UCPN-M’s) central committee meeting, which was ongoing since eight days, has been postponed until January 27, as the party Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has come under sharp criticism for his political report and family involvement in the party, reports Nepal News on January 24. In the political report presented by Dahal, 98 central committee members have already expressed their opinions suggesting various reforms. Most of the central committee members asked Dahal to bring meaningful proposal on strengthening party code of conduct, leadership transformation and party organization. The central committee members further echoed concern over "too much family involvement" of Dahal in the party's affairs and the headquarters. They asked Dahal to remove his son, Prakash, from the party's headquarters.
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January - 23 
Pickets vandalized 10 vehicles and torched a truck during daylong hartal (general strike) called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance in Bogra District on January 23, reports The Daily Star. The alliance enforced the shutdo
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Pickets vandalized 10 vehicles and torched a truck during daylong hartal (general strike) called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance in Bogra District on January 23, reports The Daily Star. The alliance enforced the shutdown protesting 'Government's Conspiracy' against BNP Senior Vice-Chairman Tarique Rahman and the killing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Abdul Baki.
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January - 23 
The BNP-led 18-party alliance and JeI separately enforced dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) in Bogra District on January 23 (today), reports The Independent. The BNP led 18-party alliance enforced the hartal demanding withdrawal of all cases again
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The BNP-led 18-party alliance and JeI separately enforced dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) in Bogra District on January 23 (today), reports The Independent. The BNP led 18-party alliance enforced the hartal demanding withdrawal of all cases against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman and release of its party leaders. JeI called the hartal in the District to protest the murder of former ICS leader Abdullah Al Baki on January 21.
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January - 23 
The Election Commission (EC) on January 23 decided to deploy armed forces to maintain law and order during the sub-District parishad elections to be held in phases from February 19, reports The Daily Star. The decision came following a meeting on law
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The Election Commission (EC) on January 23 decided to deploy armed forces to maintain law and order during the sub-District parishad elections to be held in phases from February 19, reports The Daily Star. The decision came following a meeting on law and order ahead of the sub-District elections at the EC Secretariat in Dhaka city. The EC at the meeting proposed to the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD) to deploy forces for five days beginning from two days ahead of each phase.
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January - 23 
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Member of Parliament (MP) Mark Simmonds said on January 23 that anticipating a tough time at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in March, 2014 and mount
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Member of Parliament (MP) Mark Simmonds said on January 23 that anticipating a tough time at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions in March, 2014 and mounting a diplomatic offensive to against another resolution sponsored by the United State (US), the United Kingdom (UK) is working hard to garner support to move the US resolution against Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. Simmonds told UK Parliament during the debate that the UK is facing an "uphill struggle" to secure the passage of the US resolution and they are working hard to get the necessary majority.
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January - 24 
30 odd Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on January 24 allegedly threw a challenge to the Police, asking them to come to an area in Shallang in West Khasi Hills District, report The Shillong Times. Police authorities received the news, b
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30 odd Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on January 24 allegedly threw a challenge to the Police, asking them to come to an area in Shallang in West Khasi Hills District, report The Shillong Times. Police authorities received the news, but fearing that the GNLA cadres might have planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in the area, did not venture out. However, when evening came, Police forces began engaging in combing operations in the area to look for the GNLA cadres.
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January - 24 
All Koch-Rajbongshi Student’s Union (AKRSU) ‘president’ Biswajit Ray on January 24 asked Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to clear their stand on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the community and creation of Kamta
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All Koch-Rajbongshi Student’s Union (AKRSU) ‘president’ Biswajit Ray on January 24 asked Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to clear their stand on granting Scheduled Tribe status to the community and creation of Kamtapur on Republic Day (January 26), reports The Telegraph.
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January - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and spokesperson of ‘Dandakaranya special zonal committee’ GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi has identified the attackers who carried out the Darbha massacre on May 25, 2013, killing the top Congress le
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader and spokesperson of ‘Dandakaranya special zonal committee’ GVK Prasad alias Gudsa Usendi has identified the attackers who carried out the Darbha massacre on May 25, 2013, killing the top Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 25. Usendi, the alleged mastermind of one of the deadliest Maoist attacks, revealed the names during interrogation sessions by National Investigation Agency (NIA). Usendi identified Surendra, ‘secretary of Darbha divisional committee’ of the Maoists and Jailal, ‘head of the regional command division’, as those having led the brutal attack. "Usendi revealed there were nearly 150-200 Maoists present at the attack site on May 25. We have the list of their names of which Usendi has confirmed a few," said a source. Usendi revealed that Ramanna, ‘head of the Dandakarnya region’, Kosa and Devuji, ‘secretary of ‘Dandakaranya special zonal committee’, were among those to have planned and executed the attack. He had surrendered on January 8, 2013.
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January - 24 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Pune unit is on the lookout for a man identified as 'Ibrahim' for allegedly supplying gelatine to Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal at Swargate in Pune District, The Times of India r
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Pune unit is on the lookout for a man identified as 'Ibrahim' for allegedly supplying gelatine to Indian Mujahideen (IM) ‘India operations chief’ Yasin Bhatkal at Swargate in Pune District, The Times of India reported on January 25. National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigations have revealed that gelatine was used to make bombs that caused an explosion at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore in April 2010. On examining the transcripts of internet chats between Bhatkal and IM founder Riyaz Bhatkal, NIA has reported that it found that the terror suspects had sourced gelatine for its bombs from Swargate. ATS sources said, "We have launched a hunt for Ibrahim, but we do not know his full name, address, whereabouts or other details. We are working on all the information to trace Ibrahim ever since his involvement in supplying explosives to terror groups came to light."
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January - 24 
Naga National Council-Non-Accordist (NNC-NA) on January 24 mourned the demise of Nipulo Chishi, reports Nagaland Post. In a condolence message, NNC-NA ‘NGO kilonser’ ‘brigadier’ LXK Achumi and ‘MIP kilonser’ Dr. Amento Chishi said Nipulo’s love for t
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Naga National Council-Non-Accordist (NNC-NA) on January 24 mourned the demise of Nipulo Chishi, reports Nagaland Post. In a condolence message, NNC-NA ‘NGO kilonser’ ‘brigadier’ LXK Achumi and ‘MIP kilonser’ Dr. Amento Chishi said Nipulo’s love for the people was “highly acceptable” and would be remembered in the history of Sumi Tribe.
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January - 24 
NNC-NA has opposed the use of alcohol and drugs as well as other illegal activities in the “nation”, reports Nagaland Post. Appealing to the right thinking citizens to come forward and join hands and work under one umbrella, NNC-NA ‘secretary’ ‘union
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NNC-NA has opposed the use of alcohol and drugs as well as other illegal activities in the “nation”, reports Nagaland Post. Appealing to the right thinking citizens to come forward and join hands and work under one umbrella, NNC-NA ‘secretary’ ‘union Territory (UT)-I’, K.T Zhimomi in a press release stated that every person both in political and religion should eliminate the social menace in the Naga society.
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January - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from Okshongbung and Kangvai area of Bishnupur District on January 24, reports The Sangai Express.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from Okshongbung and Kangvai area of Bishnupur District on January 24, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 24 
SFs arrested a KPLT militant, Kensing Ronghang, from Karbi Anglong District on January 24, reports The Sentinel.
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SFs arrested a KPLT militant, Kensing Ronghang, from Karbi Anglong District on January 24, reports The Sentinel.
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January - 24 
SFs arrested one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant and one overground worker of the outfit from Lodi Village of Dima Hasao District, reports The Sentinel on Janaury 25. The security men recovered one .9 mm pisto
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SFs arrested one Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant and one overground worker of the outfit from Lodi Village of Dima Hasao District, reports The Sentinel on Janaury 25. The security men recovered one .9 mm pistol, three .9 mm live rounds and two mobile handsets with three SIM cards.
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January - 24 
State Police on January 24 announced cash rewards of INR 6.2 miilion for those who can provide information about 11 militants of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and seven cadres of the NDFB-IKS, reports The Telegraph. The KLO list includes
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State Police on January 24 announced cash rewards of INR 6.2 miilion for those who can provide information about 11 militants of the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and seven cadres of the NDFB-IKS, reports The Telegraph. The KLO list includes four top leaders, ‘commander-in-chief’ Nityananda Sarkar alias Shyam Ray, ‘general secretary’ Keshab Barman, ‘assistant organising secretary’ Lal Chand Deka and ‘cultural secretary’ Digambar Rai alias Jibon Koch. Cash rewards of INR 500,000 each have been announced against the quartet while INR 300,000 each will be given for information provided on another seven cadres.
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January - 24 
The CPI-Maoist would soon find it difficult to launch surprise attack on camps of Security Forces in jungles of Chhattisgarh as the forces plan to acquire state-of-the-art ground sensor system that would warn them of any Maoist movement, The Times of
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The CPI-Maoist would soon find it difficult to launch surprise attack on camps of Security Forces in jungles of Chhattisgarh as the forces plan to acquire state-of-the-art ground sensor system that would warn them of any Maoist movement, The Times of India reported on January 25. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which is fighting Maoists in the jungles of Chhattisgarh, will be the first force to acquire the technology. The force has already floated a tender to buy 10 such systems to set them up around its camps in Maoist-affected areas.
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January - 24 
The Gauhati High Court asked the Central Government and State Government to clear their stand on granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Koch Rajbongshi community within the next two months, reports Times of India.
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The Gauhati High Court asked the Central Government and State Government to clear their stand on granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Koch Rajbongshi community within the next two months, reports Times of India.
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January - 24 
The Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N) is all set to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) celebration of 2014 in five hill Districts of the state, reports The Sangai Express. KNF-N said their boycotting of the Repubic Day will be done "se
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The Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N) is all set to boycott the Republic Day (January 26) celebration of 2014 in five hill Districts of the state, reports The Sangai Express. KNF-N said their boycotting of the Repubic Day will be done "separately of our own excluding the CorCom (conglomerate of Manipur valley based militant outfits) or the collective bandh called by North East insurgent groups.
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January - 24 
The Union Ministry for Home Affairs, has decided to issue a prior high-security alert to every state where Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is due to address a rally, as the Chief Minister of Gujarat faces multipl
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The Union Ministry for Home Affairs, has decided to issue a prior high-security alert to every state where Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is due to address a rally, as the Chief Minister of Gujarat faces multiple threats from pan-Islamic and Sikh fundamentalist terrorist groups, Hindustan Times reported on January 25. Modi faces threats from the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Indian Mujahideen (IM) and ex-cadres of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). One person, identified as IM terrorist Hyder Ali alias Abdulla alias Shaqoor, a resident of Aurangabad in Bihar, was out to target Modi and is said to have travelled from Lucknow to Gorakhpur on January 11, according to the January 21 terror alert. Hyder is a prime accused in the October 27, 2013 blasts at Modi’s rally in Patna (Bihar), along with Tahseem Akhtar alias Monu. The alert also says that while Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was pushing LeT leader Hafiz Saeed to target Modi, Sikh terrorists like Lakhbir Singh Rode of Sikh Youth Federation and Jagtar Singh Tara of the Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) were asked by the ISI in November 2013 to go for Modi.
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January - 24 
Two days before the Republic Day (January 26), the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced its presence in Burdwan District of West Bengal by issuing an "open letter" calling upon the people to join them in overthrowing the Indian stat
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Two days before the Republic Day (January 26), the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) announced its presence in Burdwan District of West Bengal by issuing an "open letter" calling upon the people to join them in overthrowing the Indian state through an armed struggle, reports Hindustan Times. Maoist activities in the State had come to a halt after the killing of Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishenji, a politburo member of the CPI-Maoist who led the operations of the outfit in West Bengal. The two-page letter was circulated by Burdwan industrial belt committee of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 24 
Two staff of a school, run by a private organisation, have been kidnapped by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Koraput District on January 24, reports The Business Standard. They have been identified as school in-charge Sukanta S
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Two staff of a school, run by a private organisation, have been kidnapped by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Koraput District on January 24, reports The Business Standard. They have been identified as school in-charge Sukanta Satapathy and librarian Chinmayee Parida of Auro Mira Vidya Mandir situated at Kechla, across Kolab reservoir under Koraput block. A group of eight armed persons, including three women, reached the school and forcibly took away Satapathy and Parida. Before leaving, they told the other staff that they were kidnapping the two as their higher authorities did not pay any attention to their demand.
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January - 24 
Two suspected Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants were killed in a blast at about 7 kilometre from Umrangshu area in Dima Hasao District on January 24 when the bomb they were carrying in a vehicle exploded, repor
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Two suspected Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants were killed in a blast at about 7 kilometre from Umrangshu area in Dima Hasao District on January 24 when the bomb they were carrying in a vehicle exploded, reports The Telegraph. Umrangshu Police believe the two were on their way to Meghalaya from Lanka in Nagaon District. The Police have identified them as Sahabuddin and Aminuddin of Lanka (Nagaon District).
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January - 24 
A District Security Branch official, identified as Muhammad Sabir, was shot dead by unidentified assailants while he was travelling on Swabi-Mardan Road in Swabi District on January 24, reported The Express Tribune.
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A District Security Branch official, identified as Muhammad Sabir, was shot dead by unidentified assailants while he was travelling on Swabi-Mardan Road in Swabi District on January 24, reported The Express Tribune.
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January - 24 
A Medical Officer at Gandaf Basic Health Unit, identified as Doctor Yar Muhammad, was shot dead by unidentified militants at his private clinic in Topi Bazaar of Swabi District on January 24, reports The Express Tribune.
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A Medical Officer at Gandaf Basic Health Unit, identified as Doctor Yar Muhammad, was shot dead by unidentified militants at his private clinic in Topi Bazaar of Swabi District on January 24, reports The Express Tribune.
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January - 24 
A Policeman, identified as Kashif, and three passersby were injured when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Civic Centre within the vicinity of Aziz Bhatti Police Station in Guslahn-e-Iqbal Town on January 24, reports Daily Times.
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A Policeman, identified as Kashif, and three passersby were injured when unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at Civic Centre within the vicinity of Aziz Bhatti Police Station in Guslahn-e-Iqbal Town on January 24, reports Daily Times.
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January - 24 
A torture-marked unidentified dead body of a man was found from Supper Highway within the limits of Gadap City Police Station in Gadap Town on January 24, reports Daily Times. Police while quoting initial investigation said that unidentified assailan
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A torture-marked unidentified dead body of a man was found from Supper Highway within the limits of Gadap City Police Station in Gadap Town on January 24, reports Daily Times. Police while quoting initial investigation said that unidentified assailants kidnapped the victim and later threw his body after torturing him to death.
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January - 24 
At least 23 crackers attacks were reported in different parts of the province, including Hyderabad, Dadu, Larkana, Jamshoro and Karachi Districts soon after the Sindh’s nationalist party, Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), on January 24 gave a strike
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At least 23 crackers attacks were reported in different parts of the province, including Hyderabad, Dadu, Larkana, Jamshoro and Karachi Districts soon after the Sindh’s nationalist party, Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), on January 24 gave a strike call across Sindh for January 25, 2014 (today) against the recent statement of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain over partition of Sindh, reports The Express Tribune. At least seven attacks were carried out in Hyderabad, eight in Jamshoro, three in Dadu, two in Matiari District and three in Karachi. However, no injuries were reported in any of the attacks.
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January - 24 
At least six people were injured when a bomb targeting the van of Frontier Corps (FC) exploded near a petrol pump on Sariab Road in Quetta, provincial capital of Balochistan on January 24, reported The News. According to the sources, the Security For
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At least six people were injured when a bomb targeting the van of Frontier Corps (FC) exploded near a petrol pump on Sariab Road in Quetta, provincial capital of Balochistan on January 24, reported The News. According to the sources, the Security Forces (SFs) vehicle remained undamaged while glasses of nearby shops smashed as a result of the blast. An operation has been launched against militants. The decision to start the operation was taken in a high-level meeting held on the night of January 23, 2014.
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January - 24 
District President of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), identified as Mujeebur Rehman (50), was shot dead in a targeted attack near Banaras Chowk in Peerabad locality of Orangi Town in provincial capital Karachi on January 24, reported Daily Times.
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District President of Pakistan People's Party (PPP), identified as Mujeebur Rehman (50), was shot dead in a targeted attack near Banaras Chowk in Peerabad locality of Orangi Town in provincial capital Karachi on January 24, reported Daily Times.
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January - 24 
Lyari gangster, identified as Akbar Baloch alias Dada, was killed in retaliatory firing during encounter with law enforcers in Nawlane area of Kalakot in Lyari Town on January 24, reported Daily Times. However, the remaining suspects managed to escap
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Lyari gangster, identified as Akbar Baloch alias Dada, was killed in retaliatory firing during encounter with law enforcers in Nawlane area of Kalakot in Lyari Town on January 24, reported Daily Times. However, the remaining suspects managed to escape. Police claimed to have recovered a Kalashnikov and hand grenade from his possession. According to Station House Officer (SHO) Shahjahan Baloch the gangster was wanted in 26 cases including target killings of Policemen, extortion and kidnapping-for-ransom.
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January - 24 
Officials on January 24 said that Pakistan suspended buses carrying Shia Muslim pilgrims from travelling through Balochistan Province to neighbouring Iran due to security concerns, reports Dawn. “We have temporarily suspended the movement of buses on
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Officials on January 24 said that Pakistan suspended buses carrying Shia Muslim pilgrims from travelling through Balochistan Province to neighbouring Iran due to security concerns, reports Dawn. “We have temporarily suspended the movement of buses on the highway until the security situation improves,” a senior official of the Provincial Government said.
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January - 24 
SFs detained at least 25 suspects during a full scale operation in Kanak and Derringer areas of Mastung District on January 24, reported Dawn. The operation was by SFs, which included personnel from the FC, Police, the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF), Lev
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SFs detained at least 25 suspects during a full scale operation in Kanak and Derringer areas of Mastung District on January 24, reported Dawn. The operation was by SFs, which included personnel from the FC, Police, the Anti-Terrorist Force (ATF), Levies and recruits from Balochistan Constabulary.
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January - 24 
The Hyderabad and Jamshoro Police claimed to have arrested four suspects of JSMM. According to Hyderabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Syed Irfan Bahadur, a party activist Kamran Bughio was arrested along with a cracker and a pamphlet. Jamsho
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The Hyderabad and Jamshoro Police claimed to have arrested four suspects of JSMM. According to Hyderabad Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Syed Irfan Bahadur, a party activist Kamran Bughio was arrested along with a cracker and a pamphlet. Jamshoro SSP Syed Wasee Hyder also claimed that three suspects had been arrested – two from Jamshoro’s Kotri town and the third one, Mukhtiar laghari, from Sehwan.
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January - 24 
The office of the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) and three rooms of a dental block in the District Headquarters Hospital were destroyed in a bomb explosion on January 24 in Swabi District, reports The Express Tribune. The Police believe th
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The office of the Expanded Programme for Immunisation (EPI) and three rooms of a dental block in the District Headquarters Hospital were destroyed in a bomb explosion on January 24 in Swabi District, reports The Express Tribune. The Police believe that unidentified militants detonated the bomb which was kept inside the DHQ hospital.
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January - 24 
The United States (US) Secretary of Defence on January 24 signed an authorisation for the payment of USD 352 million to Pakistan under Coalition Support Fund, reported The Express Tribune while quoting Radio Pakistan. US Ambassador to Pakistan R
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The United States (US) Secretary of Defence on January 24 signed an authorisation for the payment of USD 352 million to Pakistan under Coalition Support Fund, reported The Express Tribune while quoting Radio Pakistan. US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson‚ during his meeting with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad‚ said the Congress has been notified and the amount is expected to be released to Pakistan by February 6, 2014.
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January - 24 
In the latest overture to settle the row over Parliamentary Party (PP) leader, NC President Sushil Koirala on January 24 asked senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba to support him until the new statute is promulgated, reports Republica. NC General Secreta
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In the latest overture to settle the row over Parliamentary Party (PP) leader, NC President Sushil Koirala on January 24 asked senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba to support him until the new statute is promulgated, reports Republica. NC General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula made the proposal on behalf of Koirala during a meeting with Deuba at the latter´s residence in Kathmandu. General Secretary Sitaula asked Deuba to support Koirala since the party President becomes the first and natural contender for the post of Prime Minister. He conveyed the message that Koirala is ready to extend him all support for his own Prime Ministerial bid should Deuba extended him support for a year.
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January - 24 
Nepali Congress's (NC’s) top three leaders, President Sushil Koirala, Senior Leader Sher Bahadur Deuba and Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel on January 24 stressed on the need to settle the internal disputes first so as to attain a national consensus
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Nepali Congress's (NC’s) top three leaders, President Sushil Koirala, Senior Leader Sher Bahadur Deuba and Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel on January 24 stressed on the need to settle the internal disputes first so as to attain a national consensus, reports Nepal News. Speaking at an interaction program in Kathmandu, President Koirala said that until the NC engulfs in internal disputes, it cannot bring other political parties to a consensus. Similarly, Senior Leader Deuba said that it is imperative is to move ahead by bringing all sides into confidence. Vice President Poudel said a "meeting point" would be forged among the top three leaders of NC soon. "We will soon reach a consensus resolving all disputes," Poudel said.
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January - 24 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on January 24 reacted sharply to the Prime Minister’s comments that the BNP Chairperson, Khaleda Zia had now become the Ameer (Chief) of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and said that actually Sheikh Hasina Wajed could now be
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on January 24 reacted sharply to the Prime Minister’s comments that the BNP Chairperson, Khaleda Zia had now become the Ameer (Chief) of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and said that actually Sheikh Hasina Wajed could now be called the ‘Chief of Jatiya Party (JP)’ for her ties with them, reports New Age. BNP international affairs secretary Asaduzzaman Ripon said that there is a gulf of difference in principles and ideologies of BNP and JeI.
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January - 24 
BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhul Islam Alamgir on January 24 said Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is in the 18-party alliance and will be in the future, reports UNBconnect. Terming the Government a ‘killer one’, Fakhrul said public life and property a
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BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhul Islam Alamgir on January 24 said Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) is in the 18-party alliance and will be in the future, reports UNBconnect. Terming the Government a ‘killer one’, Fakhrul said public life and property are not safe in the hand of the ‘hypocrite’ Government. This Government can no longer be allowed to remain in power. He also urged country’s people to wage a movement to topple the Government.
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January - 24 
Police arrested eight cadres of banned Islamist outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in Dhaka city's Khilkhet area on January 24, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered around 1,000 leaflets, 25 magazines, four jihadi (holy war) books and eight banners from
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Police arrested eight cadres of banned Islamist outfit Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) in Dhaka city's Khilkhet area on January 24, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered around 1,000 leaflets, 25 magazines, four jihadi (holy war) books and eight banners from their possessions.
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January - 25 
Acting on specific intelligence, SFs raided a meeting of top Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council (NNC) cadres being held in Nonei Part-V in Tamenglong District on January 25 leading to the arrest of ‘
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Acting on specific intelligence, SFs raided a meeting of top Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Naga National Council (NNC) cadres being held in Nonei Part-V in Tamenglong District on January 25 leading to the arrest of ‘sergeant’ M Ading Rongmei (37) of NSCN-K and Paujokdai Malangmei alias Jenchui (38) of NNC. One 7.65 mm pistol with 10 rounds, one .22 pistol with five rounds, one 7.65 SLR magazine with 10 rounds and five mobile phones were recovered from the arrestees.
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January - 25 
Army and Police on January 25 launched a search operation at Nathal village near Kaleeth area in Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) of Jammu District following reports given by the civilians that they had spotted movement of four suspected militants, repo
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Army and Police on January 25 launched a search operation at Nathal village near Kaleeth area in Akhnoor tehsil (revenue unit) of Jammu District following reports given by the civilians that they had spotted movement of four suspected militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Army and Police personnel immediately rushed to the spot and cordoned off the village.
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January - 25 
Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) at Balakote area of Mendhar sub-sector in Poonch District on January 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said a group of nearly 7-8 heavily armed militants was noticed by the Indian tro
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Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) at Balakote area of Mendhar sub-sector in Poonch District on January 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said a group of nearly 7-8 heavily armed militants was noticed by the Indian troops near the LoC. The group taking advantage of darkness and thick forest tried to infiltrate into this side of Line of Control from Panjani nallah area of Balakote.
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January - 25 
Four Government workers including three panchayat (local self government institution) level staff and a Prime Minister Rural Development Fellow (PMRDF) were taken hostage by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Nakania village in
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Four Government workers including three panchayat (local self government institution) level staff and a Prime Minister Rural Development Fellow (PMRDF) were taken hostage by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Nakania village in Pirtand block in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 25, reports The Hindu. The four were identified as panchayat sewak (worker) Maqsood, rozgar sewak (employment worker) Shambhu Pandey, village-level worker Chandra Dev, and Sai Vamsi Wardhan, who belongs to Andhra Pradesh and had been working in Giridih under a fellowship offered by the Ministry of Rural Development to young professionals to help implement government schemes in north-eastern States and States affected by Maoist conflict. The District Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched search operations in the area on January 26 however no demand in exchange for their release was received till January 26 night.
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January - 25 
Nagaland Post reports on January 26 that Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has observed that Arunachal Nagas now did not want to identify themselves as Nagas and has condemned the wisdom of their leaders in the strongest ter
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Nagaland Post reports on January 26 that Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has observed that Arunachal Nagas now did not want to identify themselves as Nagas and has condemned the wisdom of their leaders in the strongest terms for the current state of affairs. In a statement, NSCN-K reminded that the tribes inhabiting Arunachal’s Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts like Nocte, Wancho, Ollo, Tangsa, Tutsa and their subdivision into smaller groups residing on both sides of the international border formed the largest and biggest group among the Nagas of Eastern Nagaland. These tribes had played significant role in Naga political movement. However, due to vested interests, they do not now want to associate with the Nagas, it said.
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January - 25 
One suspected Kuki National Front (KNF) cadre was arrested along with arm and ammunitions by 43 Assam Rifles on January 25 from Buning Village in Tamenglong District. A source identified as one Mangkho Sitlhou alias Casper, a ‘sergeant major’ of KNF,
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One suspected Kuki National Front (KNF) cadre was arrested along with arm and ammunitions by 43 Assam Rifles on January 25 from Buning Village in Tamenglong District. A source identified as one Mangkho Sitlhou alias Casper, a ‘sergeant major’ of KNF, from whom one AK Rifle and 12 live rounds have been recovered.
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January - 25 
Police arrested four persons, identified as Abeed Khan alias Parvez, Sohail Khan alias Golu, Irshad Khan alias Raja and Quadir Hussain along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 92,000 from the premises of Bada Tajbagh in Na
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Police arrested four persons, identified as Abeed Khan alias Parvez, Sohail Khan alias Golu, Irshad Khan alias Raja and Quadir Hussain along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 92,000 from the premises of Bada Tajbagh in Nagpur (Maharashtra) on January 25, reports The Times of India. Police have also seized original currency worth around INR 25,000 which was collected as balances against the purchases made with the FICN by the four arrested criminals.
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January - 25 
public nabbed one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Prem Kumar Basumatary (18), at Tungkurmari area under Sidli Police Station of Chirang District on January 25, reports The Sentinel.
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public nabbed one NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Prem Kumar Basumatary (18), at Tungkurmari area under Sidli Police Station of Chirang District on January 25, reports The Sentinel.
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January - 25 
SFs arrested three Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) cadres, ‘area commander of Diring area’ Bijoy Terang, Robin Engti, Lawrence Terang, from Dolamara locality under Borpathar Police Station of Karbi Anglong District on January 25, reports The S
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SFs arrested three Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) cadres, ‘area commander of Diring area’ Bijoy Terang, Robin Engti, Lawrence Terang, from Dolamara locality under Borpathar Police Station of Karbi Anglong District on January 25, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one 7,65 mm pistol and few bullets, four mobile phone and large quantity of extortion notes from them.
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January - 25 
The Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near a culvert between Torbung Bangla and S Kolin village in Bishnupur District in the morning of January 25. The remote-controlled IED which weighs a
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The Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) detected an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near a culvert between Torbung Bangla and S Kolin village in Bishnupur District in the morning of January 25. The remote-controlled IED which weighs about 8 kilograms was later set off safely by the bomb disposal squad. Meanwhile, United Revolutionary Front (URF) has claimed that the IED was planted by its armed wing Manipur Army. The IED was planted there to target Indian military forces though aborted, said a release issued by the outfit’s ‘information and publicity secretary’ Sanajaoba Meitei.
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January - 25 
The Shillong Times reports that a meeting comprising of citizens from all the Districts of Garo Hills and NGOs of the region was held on January 25 to form the ‘Unified Peace Movement for Garo Hills’ to fight for peace within the region. The body wil
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The Shillong Times reports that a meeting comprising of citizens from all the Districts of Garo Hills and NGOs of the region was held on January 25 to form the ‘Unified Peace Movement for Garo Hills’ to fight for peace within the region. The body will take up the clarion call for peace with people, Government and the anti-establishment outfits.
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January - 25 
The Times of India reports that militants, on January 26, ambushed an Assam Rifles (AR) patrol team in Sajik Tamak area in Chandel District bordering Myanmar injuring two Security Forces (SFs) personnel including a Major and a rifleman. The attackers
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The Times of India reports that militants, on January 26, ambushed an Assam Rifles (AR) patrol team in Sajik Tamak area in Chandel District bordering Myanmar injuring two Security Forces (SFs) personnel including a Major and a rifleman. The attackers first exploded an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and rained bullets on a foot patrol team belonging to the AR 21 battalion.
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January - 25 
Worried over the proliferation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and near perfect technology employed by counterfeiters especially for INR 500 and INR 1,000 notes, the government is planning the introduction of an anti-photocopying technology call
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Worried over the proliferation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and near perfect technology employed by counterfeiters especially for INR 500 and INR 1,000 notes, the government is planning the introduction of an anti-photocopying technology called Omron, Hindustan Times reported on January 26. Incorporation of Omron technology on a bank note typically involves a pattern of small yellow, green or orange circles, which are repeated across areas of the banknote at different orientations. INR 500 and INR 1,000 notes are the most forged notes in India. At present, INR 50 and INR 100 notes already use this technology. The development is to be seen in the context on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announcement to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005 by March 31, 2014 in a move aimed at curbing black money and FICN.
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January - 25 
A worker of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and a boy were shot dead near Sindhi Hotel in the Liaquatabad Police Station on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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A worker of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and a boy were shot dead near Sindhi Hotel in the Liaquatabad Police Station on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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January - 25 
An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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An activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Orangi Town on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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January - 25 
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Sabir Ali, was shot dead in Taiser Town in the jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), identified as Sabir Ali, was shot dead in Taiser Town in the jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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January - 25 
Four militants were killed and seven others arrested by the Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) during a search operation in Shabood area of Panjgur District on January 25, reports Daily Times. A huge cache of weapons, abducted children and weapons were
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Four militants were killed and seven others arrested by the Balochistan Frontier Corps (FC) during a search operation in Shabood area of Panjgur District on January 25, reports Daily Times. A huge cache of weapons, abducted children and weapons were also recovered from the custody of militants.
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January - 25 
Two dead bodies were found from near Rasbella Bridge in the Gulbahar Police Station on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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Two dead bodies were found from near Rasbella Bridge in the Gulbahar Police Station on January 25, reports Daily Times.
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January - 25 
Unidentified assailants, riding motorcycles, attacked a Police van near Afaq House in Landhi town with a hand grenade and opened fire on the other. The attacks left six Policemen injured who later succumbed to the injuries at Jinnah Postgraduate Medi
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Unidentified assailants, riding motorcycles, attacked a Police van near Afaq House in Landhi town with a hand grenade and opened fire on the other. The attacks left six Policemen injured who later succumbed to the injuries at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.
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January - 25 
Urging the Government to come out of its five-year illusion, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia on January 25 said the days of the new ‘illegal’ regime are numbered, reports UNBconnect. “The Government is screaming at the top
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Urging the Government to come out of its five-year illusion, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia on January 25 said the days of the new ‘illegal’ regime are numbered, reports UNBconnect. “The Government is screaming at the top of its voice that it’ll be there in office for five years. Start counting how many days you can remain there in power, let alone five years,” she said.
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January - 25 
Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said on January 25 that a lot of military camps that were in North during the war have been removed now and only the ones essential to national security remain at strategic locations, reports Colombo Page. "A lot
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Defense Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said on January 25 that a lot of military camps that were in North during the war have been removed now and only the ones essential to national security remain at strategic locations, reports Colombo Page. "A lot of military camps have been withdrawn, and the only ones that remain are those that in strategic locations essential to national security," Defense Secretary said. The Defense Secretary further explained that maintenance of law and order in the North is handled entirely by the Police and new Police stations have been opened throughout the North and East obtaining the service of Tamil speaking Policemen.
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January - 25 
The Army during a brief ceremony on January 25 returned 23 houses it occupied in Jaffna District in the Northern Province during the conflict to the rightful owners, reports Colombo Page. The programme, in line with the Government's policy of returni
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The Army during a brief ceremony on January 25 returned 23 houses it occupied in Jaffna District in the Northern Province during the conflict to the rightful owners, reports Colombo Page. The programme, in line with the Government's policy of returning public property, was implemented under the directions of Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ - J).
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January - 26 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Abhoynagar area in the outskirts of Agartala city in Tripura West District on January 26, reports Tripurainfo. Police source said that the officials rushed to the spot shortly to find four unexploded I
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Abhoynagar area in the outskirts of Agartala city in Tripura West District on January 26, reports Tripurainfo. Police source said that the officials rushed to the spot shortly to find four unexploded IED in a dilapidated half finished construction site. However, nobody was injured in the blast.
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January - 26 
Another operation was launched by SFs leading to the arrest of ‘sergeant’ John Yangemei alias Karin of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Tamenglong District. One .22 pistol (US made) with five cartridges and two mobile phones were recovered from the indi
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Another operation was launched by SFs leading to the arrest of ‘sergeant’ John Yangemei alias Karin of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Tamenglong District. One .22 pistol (US made) with five cartridges and two mobile phones were recovered from the individual, who reportedly came to Nonei in the District to collect extortion money.
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January - 26 
Assam Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik on January 26 (Republic Day) appealed the underground militant groups to abjure violence and come to the discussion table to solve the issues for an overall development of the state.
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Assam Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik on January 26 (Republic Day) appealed the underground militant groups to abjure violence and come to the discussion table to solve the issues for an overall development of the state.
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January - 26 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two persons, identified as Deba Sodi and Erma Banjarni of Silakota village under Padia Police Station area in Malkangiri District on January 26, suspecting them as Police informers, reports n
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two persons, identified as Deba Sodi and Erma Banjarni of Silakota village under Padia Police Station area in Malkangiri District on January 26, suspecting them as Police informers, reports news.outlookindia.com. The duo were abducted from their houses on January 25 and killed after producing them at Maoist's praja court (peoples’ court). Family members of those deceased, however, have cremated the bodies without informing the Police about the incident. Meanwhile, the Maoists' Malkangiri Division ‘spokesperson’ Poonam Chanra in an audio message claimed that the duo was killed as their information had helped the Police to launch an attack on them on September 13, 2013 when around 13 Maoists were killed.
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January - 26 
CPI-Maoist cadres torched three trucks in Gumla District of Jharkhand on January 26 for not paying the levy demanded by them, reports aninews.in. The incident has inflicted fear among the truck drivers. After setting ablaze the trucks the Maoists lef
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CPI-Maoist cadres torched three trucks in Gumla District of Jharkhand on January 26 for not paying the levy demanded by them, reports aninews.in. The incident has inflicted fear among the truck drivers. After setting ablaze the trucks the Maoists left behind a list of their demands.
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January - 26 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled military company member who was allegedly involved in the Tadmetla (Dantewara District) incident in which 76 troopers were killed and carrying a cash reward of INR 100,
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled military company member who was allegedly involved in the Tadmetla (Dantewara District) incident in which 76 troopers were killed and carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head, were arrested after a prolonged gun battle in the forests between Kaika and Ghumra under the Bijapur Police Station limits Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 26, reports The Times of India. Those arrested were identified as Budta Gonde (26), Lakhmu Kadiyam (35), Sannu Lekam (28) and Lakshman Uike (25), who were allegedly handling the Maoist’s activities on national highway in south Bastar region, Bijapur Deputy Superintendent of Police Sukhnandan Rathore told PTI. A five kg tiffin bomb, a couple of detonators, bags, Naxal uniforms, their literature, other ammunitions and commodities of daily use were recovered from them, he said. According to the official, Gonde was a member of regional military company II of the CPI-Maoist.
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January - 26 
On the occasion of the Republic Day (January 26, 2014), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor N N observed that till a peaceful environment emerges the Security Forces (SFs) shall continue to enforce constant vigil along the frontiers without lowering the
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On the occasion of the Republic Day (January 26, 2014), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Governor N N observed that till a peaceful environment emerges the Security Forces (SFs) shall continue to enforce constant vigil along the frontiers without lowering their guard, reports Daily Excelsior. The Governor observed that terrorism and militancy, which commenced in 1990, have resulted in large human and economic losses and caused prolonged miseries for the common man. The long period of unrest has also adversely affected the functioning of the administrative machinery and public institutions, and the erstwhile work culture and efficiencies have been seriously eroded.
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January - 26 
Pakistan Army on January 26 violated the ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) at Kaman post of Uri Sector in Baramulla District, reports Deccan Chronicle. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 19 Infantry Division
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Pakistan Army on January 26 violated the ceasefire and resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) at Kaman post of Uri Sector in Baramulla District, reports Deccan Chronicle. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 19 Infantry Division Major General Anil Chauhan said, "Today at 6:15 AM, when it was dark, there was unprovoked firing from Pakistani side. They fired about three Rocket Propelled Grenade [RPG] rounds and small arms on to the Kaman post on the Indian side”. He further added, "In spite of continuous firing at the LoC for three hours, we have shown great restraint and did not retaliate at all. The idea basically is to maintain peace and tranquility along the LoC”.
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January - 26 
Police in Mizoram have begun investigations against a Bru leader and a national newspaper that quoted him as saying Mizos had burned down more than a dozen Bru houses and assaulted members of the minority community two weeks ago, reports Nagaland Pos
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Police in Mizoram have begun investigations against a Bru leader and a national newspaper that quoted him as saying Mizos had burned down more than a dozen Bru houses and assaulted members of the minority community two weeks ago, reports Nagaland Post on January 27. A senior Police Official from Mamit District in western Mizoram said investigators have found no evidence of Mizos burning Bru houses or assaulting members of the Bru tribe and is seeking replies from both the newspaper and the Bru leader.
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January - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Karbi National Liberation Army (KNLA) militants from different locations in Karbi Anglong District on January 26, reports The Sentinel. Konglong Tisso alias Muzari and Joy Bey were arrested at Baghpani under Dokmo
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Karbi National Liberation Army (KNLA) militants from different locations in Karbi Anglong District on January 26, reports The Sentinel. Konglong Tisso alias Muzari and Joy Bey were arrested at Baghpani under Dokmoka Police Station. In another incident, Kangbura Bey was arrested under the Chokihola Police Station in the District.
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January - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore cadres of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), Subaw Daimari and Agar Swargiary, from a hideout of Borthol locality of Karbi Anglong District on January 26, reports Naga
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two hardcore cadres of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), Subaw Daimari and Agar Swargiary, from a hideout of Borthol locality of Karbi Anglong District on January 26, reports Nagaland Post. One A K 47 rifle with 21 bullets and one .32 pistol along with 2 magazines and 11 bullets were seized from their possession.
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January - 26 
The Shillong Times reports that Republic Day (January 26) celebrations in Manipur were marred by four bomb blasts amidst high security measures after Coordination Committee (CorCom) of six militant outfits called for a boycott of the day, Police said
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The Shillong Times reports that Republic Day (January 26) celebrations in Manipur were marred by four bomb blasts amidst high security measures after Coordination Committee (CorCom) of six militant outfits called for a boycott of the day, Police said. However, no one was injured in the explosions. “A powerful bomb exploded near the deputy commissioner’s office in the eastern part of Imphal at 8 a.m. There were three more subsequent explosions by noon in different parts of the city,” a Police spokesperson said. The area where the first bomb went off is close to the official residence of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh.
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January - 26 
There is a strong possibility that subversive elements may try and join political parties in the run-up to Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections of 2014 posing as political workers, and then make efforts to foment communal trouble,
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There is a strong possibility that subversive elements may try and join political parties in the run-up to Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections of 2014 posing as political workers, and then make efforts to foment communal trouble, Asian Age reported on January 27. Intelligence sources said all major political parties will be sensitised in the next few days on this, and warned to be extremely careful about new members joining them. Intelligence sources said political outfits will be asked to do thorough screenings and background checks before enrolling new members. “Usually, before parliamentary elections, there are fresh drives by leading parties to take new members. The subversive groups may try and take advantage of this, and join political parties to trigger communal unrest in the garb of political workers,” an intelligence official said. Further, intelligence sources also said that investigations had confirmed that virtually the entire Uttar Pradesh cadre of the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) had been absorbed into the Indian Mujahideen (IM).
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January - 26 
A gas pipeline was blown up in Dera Bugti District on January 26 disrupting the gas-supply to the Sui plant from well number 15 in Pir Koh gas field, reports Dawn. A Levies official said that unidentified miscreants had planted an explosive device on
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A gas pipeline was blown up in Dera Bugti District on January 26 disrupting the gas-supply to the Sui plant from well number 15 in Pir Koh gas field, reports Dawn. A Levies official said that unidentified miscreants had planted an explosive device on the 16 inch-diameter pipeline in Pir Koh gas field.
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January - 26 
Around 25 dead bodies were found buried in the Totak area of Khuzdar District in Balochistan on January 26, reports The News. Digging is under way to locate more bodies, according to Deputy Commissioner Abdul Waheed Shah. He said that the bodies were
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Around 25 dead bodies were found buried in the Totak area of Khuzdar District in Balochistan on January 26, reports The News. Digging is under way to locate more bodies, according to Deputy Commissioner Abdul Waheed Shah. He said that the bodies were dumped in different areas. The identity of the victims could not be determined yet. Only the bones of the bodies were recovered. The government planned to conduct DNA tests on them. After the recovery of the bodies, there is a great concern among relatives of the missing persons.
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January - 26 
At least 82 suspects were arrested during the continuing targeted action in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 26, reports Daily Times. According to officials, Police conducted a raid in different parts of Landhi
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At least 82 suspects were arrested during the continuing targeted action in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 26, reports Daily Times. According to officials, Police conducted a raid in different parts of Landhi after the killing of six Police Officials in the area and arrested 26 suspects. The area was sealed before the raid and Police launched a massive search operation. In a separate development, Police conducted a targeted operation in Qayyumabad and rounded up 30 suspects. Meanwhile, Ranger arrests 26 suspects from Quaidabad, in which a strong contingent of 500 personnel including women took part.
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January - 26 
Following serious threats to the immunisation workers, around 3,500 Policemen will be deployed during coming campaign in Peshawar as part of unprecedented security to be provided to the volunteers, The News reported on January 27. “There will be 3,00
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Following serious threats to the immunisation workers, around 3,500 Policemen will be deployed during coming campaign in Peshawar as part of unprecedented security to be provided to the volunteers, The News reported on January 27. “There will be 3,000 to 3,500 Policemen deployed during each immunisation campaign,” Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ijaz Ahmad said. As many as 2200 cops used to provide security to the anti-polio vaccination teams in Peshawar till recently. However, the number of the cops is to be increased for the newly launched ‘Sehat Ka Insaf’ campaign against nine diseases, including polio.
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January - 26 
In the Swat District, Police arrested three militants and recovered arms from them in the Barikot tehsil (revenue unit). Sources said that after receiving information, a Police party of the Barikot Police Station raided some houses at Kota Abuha vill
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In the Swat District, Police arrested three militants and recovered arms from them in the Barikot tehsil (revenue unit). Sources said that after receiving information, a Police party of the Barikot Police Station raided some houses at Kota Abuha village and arrested three militants identified as Asghar Khan, Fazal Rabi and Akbar Ali.
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January - 26 
Police arrested 11 suspected persons in a search operation in Dera Ismail Khan town on January 26, reports The News. The sources said a Police team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Sadiq Hussain Baloch launched a search operation at Dera tow
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Police arrested 11 suspected persons in a search operation in Dera Ismail Khan town on January 26, reports The News. The sources said a Police team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police Sadiq Hussain Baloch launched a search operation at Dera town and arrested 11 suspected persons, whose identity could not be ascertained. The Police recovered arms, include two guns, pistol and several cartridges, from their possession.
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January - 26 
Six children were killed and one injured on January 26 while playing with a hand grenade in Babar Mela area of Hangu town (Hangu District) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. The children, aged seven to 12, were playing near their house
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Six children were killed and one injured on January 26 while playing with a hand grenade in Babar Mela area of Hangu town (Hangu District) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. The children, aged seven to 12, were playing near their house in the town of Hangu when the grenade exploded, local Police Chief Iftikhar Ahmed said. “Five boys and one girl were killed in the blast. One other child was injured,” he said. According to Police, the children were playing with a “toy-shaped thing” inside their house and it exploded.
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January - 26 
The anti-polio campaign in KP has been postponed due to security concerns, officials said on January 26, reports Daily Times. According to reports, the campaign, which was postponed after attacks on polio worker, will start from next Sunday (February
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The anti-polio campaign in KP has been postponed due to security concerns, officials said on January 26, reports Daily Times. According to reports, the campaign, which was postponed after attacks on polio worker, will start from next Sunday (February 2).
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January - 26 
The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called upon the Government to stop using force against militants and hold negotiations for restoring peace in the country, reports Dawn. Addressing a public meeting in Hashtnagri o
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The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called upon the Government to stop using force against militants and hold negotiations for restoring peace in the country, reports Dawn. Addressing a public meeting in Hashtnagri on the G.T. Road in Peshawar, provincial capital of KP on January 26, the Maulana said his party set up a FATA jirga (council/assembly) which could play an effective role if all other efforts for peace in KP and the tribal region failed. “The people hiding in forests should be convinced to lay down arms and accept the writ of law,” he said, adding that the peace process should be given a chance to end the bloodshed on a permanent basis.
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January - 26 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak on January 26 said his party would oppose a military operation if the Government failed to implement the resolution of the All-Party Conference regarding talks with militants, reports The
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Pervez Khattak on January 26 said his party would oppose a military operation if the Government failed to implement the resolution of the All-Party Conference regarding talks with militants, reports The News. Talking to reporters, Khattak said that the Federal Government’s ‘inaction’ over what he called ‘the Taliban’s repeated offers for talks’ was a matter of concern.
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January - 26 
The President Mamnoon Hussain on January 26 said the Army is fully ready for an operation against the terrorists, and only awaiting a green signal from the Government, reports The News. Talking to a senior journalist, the President regretted obduracy
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The President Mamnoon Hussain on January 26 said the Army is fully ready for an operation against the terrorists, and only awaiting a green signal from the Government, reports The News. Talking to a senior journalist, the President regretted obduracy on TTP’s part which, he said, had hampered the Government’s sincere efforts for dialogue. “We are forced to do the operation for protecting people’s lives and property, besides our own standing.”
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January - 26 
The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on January 26 said that Pakistan Protection Ordinance is to curb the terrorists and to control the miscreants who believe in creating chaos and fear among the masses through crackers and hand grenades, repo
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The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on January 26 said that Pakistan Protection Ordinance is to curb the terrorists and to control the miscreants who believe in creating chaos and fear among the masses through crackers and hand grenades, reports The News. Speaking to media men at the seventh convocation of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, he informed that as many as 15000 alleged terrorists had been arrested by Police and rangers in a targeted operation and trials of around 1000 alleged terrorists were underway in the antiterrorism courts.
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January - 26 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid in a statement said on January 26 that it once again offers ‘serious’ and ‘meaningful’ dialogue to the Government, reports Daily Times. The TTP, however, demanded that the Government
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Shahidullah Shahid in a statement said on January 26 that it once again offers ‘serious’ and ‘meaningful’ dialogue to the Government, reports Daily Times. The TTP, however, demanded that the Government ensure a “conducive environment” for talks. The TTP spokesman added that the Government was making statements through media outlets to confuse the public, while the TTP has responded positively to every delegation sent by the Government, including Maulana Samiul Haq. It is government’s job to pave the way for the dialogue process, Shahid said in a statement, adding that the TTP is always ready for ‘meaningful, strong and serious’ negotiations.
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January - 26 
Thousands of people have fled their homes in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) fearing a military offensive against Taliban insurgents is imminent, residents and officials said on January 26, reports The News. Resi
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Thousands of people have fled their homes in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) fearing a military offensive against Taliban insurgents is imminent, residents and officials said on January 26, reports The News. Residents said some 1,500 families or about 13,000 people left their villages around the towns of Mir Ali and Miranshah, to migrate to relatively safe areas outside the tribal areas in Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar. The exodus began last week when Pakistan Air Force fighter jets bombarded the area following a series of militant attacks on Security Forces and civilians which killed more than 100 people in a week. “Around 1,500 families and up to 13,000 people have left several villages in North Waziristan,” Rafiullah, 25, a resident of Mosaki village in Mir Ali told by phone. “People are unable to find houses to go in Bannu, so many women, children and old men are lying out in the open. Many others have gone to Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan Districts to find some shelter,” he said.
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January - 26 
Two bullet-riddled bodies of two men were found in Basima area of Washuk District on January 26, reports Dawn. Bodies were shifted to the hospital for autopsy and identification,” Levies officials said, adding that the victims were 25 to 30 years old
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Two bullet-riddled bodies of two men were found in Basima area of Washuk District on January 26, reports Dawn. Bodies were shifted to the hospital for autopsy and identification,” Levies officials said, adding that the victims were 25 to 30 years old.
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January - 26 
Two suspected persons, identified as Gulfam and Shoaib were shot dead by Kotwali Crime Investigations Agency (CIA) in an alleged encounter in the Shadbagh area of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on January 26, reports The News. The official
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Two suspected persons, identified as Gulfam and Shoaib were shot dead by Kotwali Crime Investigations Agency (CIA) in an alleged encounter in the Shadbagh area of Lahore, the provincial capital of Punjab, on January 26, reports The News. The officials of Kotwali CIA had signalled two bike riders to stop at a picket set up in the Shadbagh area. Upon which, the bike riders reportedly tried to speed away from the scene firing shots on the Policemen who also retaliated in the same fashion and killed them. Police claimed that the deceased were involved in kidnapping for ransom and murder while Shoaib carried PKR one million bounties.
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January - 26 
Two unidentified militants shot dead a Policeman standing guard outside a Hindu temple in Jhanda Bazar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, on January 26 and fled the scene on a motorcycle, reports Daily Times. “It appears to be a militant
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Two unidentified militants shot dead a Policeman standing guard outside a Hindu temple in Jhanda Bazar area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, on January 26 and fled the scene on a motorcycle, reports Daily Times. “It appears to be a militant attack. The gunmen killed the lone policeman on duty outside the Hindu temple and then escaped,” Faisal Mukhtar, a senior Police official said.
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Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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