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January - 1 
A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant who is close to ‘chairman’ Abhijit Asom was arrested from Panjabari in Guwahati (Kamrup Metropolitan District) on January 1, reports Northeast Now. The arrestee was identified as Bitopan
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A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant who is close to ‘chairman’ Abhijit Asom was arrested from Panjabari in Guwahati (Kamrup Metropolitan District) on January 1, reports Northeast Now. The arrestee was identified as Bitopan Sonowal who had entered Guwahati on December 29.
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Anti-CAA protesters waved black flags at Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s convoy at two unspecified locations in Nalbari District, reports The Telegraph on January 2. The protest was organised by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Asom J
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Anti-CAA protesters waved black flags at Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal’s convoy at two unspecified locations in Nalbari District, reports The Telegraph on January 2. The protest was organised by the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP). Police baton charged AASU members and picked up two AJYCP members.
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January - 1 
Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat has been named as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India, reports Indian Express. General Rawat will be assuming his post as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) following his end of tenure as Army General on December
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Army Chief, General Bipin Rawat has been named as the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India, reports Indian Express. General Rawat will be assuming his post as Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) following his end of tenure as Army General on December 31, 2019. On December 24, the Government of India had approved the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as the principal military adviser to the government without exercising any military command over the tri-services. And on December 28, the retirement age for CDS has been upgraded to 65 years, which will be three years more than the retirement age of the three service chiefs. With the post, General Rawat will head the newly created Department of Military Affairs in the Ministry of Defence and function as its Secretary. The CDS will also responsible to bring in reforms in the functioning of three services aimed at augmenting combat capabilities of the Armed Forces.
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India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on January 1, in a meeting with the three service chiefs — General M M Naravane, Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria has set June 30 as deadline for the creation
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India’s first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on January 1, in a meeting with the three service chiefs — General M M Naravane, Admiral Karambir Singh and Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria has set June 30 as deadline for the creation of Air Defence Command, reports Indian Express. In his first meeting as CDS, General Rawat also directed various branch heads of Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff to come up with recommendations for inter-service synergy and jointness in a time-bound manner.
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January - 1 
Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) announced that it would conduct a sit-in indefinite protest demanding separate Tipraland and scrapping of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Khumulwng in West Tripura District, reports East Mojo on Ja
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Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) announced that it would conduct a sit-in indefinite protest demanding separate Tipraland and scrapping of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in Khumulwng in West Tripura District, reports East Mojo on January 2. IPFT party general secretary and Tripura forest minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia said that despite meeting Union home minister Amit Shah on various occasions over the demand to keep Tripura out of CAA, nothing concrete has come out till date. He stated that “We have been fighting for a separate Tipraland so that the rights of the indigenous people can be secured, but so far no positive response has been made by the Centre. The Centre has passed the CAA without exempting Tripura from the Act even after making a request to the Centre during the meeting held in New Delhi,”. He also said that the life of the indigenous people has been affected by the continuous influx in Tripura and any further increase of population in the state would be dangerous for the culture and tradition of the indigenous people who have already become a minority.
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Joint Movement against Citizenship Amendment Bill (JMACAB), the anti-CAA platform has announced to re-launch their movement against CAA unless Tripura is exempted from the purview of the Act, reports East Mojo on January 2. JMACAB is a platform of re
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Joint Movement against Citizenship Amendment Bill (JMACAB), the anti-CAA platform has announced to re-launch their movement against CAA unless Tripura is exempted from the purview of the Act, reports East Mojo on January 2. JMACAB is a platform of regional indigenous political parties, civil society organisations and students’ organisations against CAA.
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On January 1, a National Democratic Front of Bodoland-S Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militant was arrested from Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. The arrestee was identified as Laben Muchahary alias Lwithama. The arrestee was in possession of Indian and
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On January 1, a National Democratic Front of Bodoland-S Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militant was arrested from Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. The arrestee was identified as Laben Muchahary alias Lwithama. The arrestee was in possession of Indian and Bhutan currencies.
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The Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing of Punjab Police arrested a narcotics smuggler and recovered 5.15 Kilogram of heroin, two pistols and ammunition from his possession in Ferozepur District of Punjab on January 1, reports The Tribune. The arrestee ha
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The Counter Intelligence (CI) Wing of Punjab Police arrested a narcotics smuggler and recovered 5.15 Kilogram of heroin, two pistols and ammunition from his possession in Ferozepur District of Punjab on January 1, reports The Tribune. The arrestee has been identified as Bhalwan Singh, a resident of Aliwala village in the said District. In a statement, The Additional Inspector General (AIG), CI, Ketan Baliram Patil said the Police recovered two pistols of .30 bore along with 10 live cartridges and two magazines from the accused. Official sources said the drug consignment was smuggled from Rajoke village in Ferozepur sector along International Border (IB) around three days ago. Smugglers on the other side of the border, taking the advantage of dense fog, had thrown the contraband over the fence. Bhalwan worked as a carrier of drugs. He had reportedly taken INR 2, 50,000 for delivering the consignment. “Investigations are underway to identify the person to whom it was meant to be delivered,” said an Official.
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The Pakistan Army shelled mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 1, reports The Hindu. A defence spokesman said, “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) violation by fir
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The Pakistan Army shelled mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 1, reports The Hindu. A defence spokesman said, “Pakistan Army initiated unprovoked Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in Krishna Ghati sector in district Poonch around 2100 hours on Wednesday.” Meanwhile, Indian Army retaliated to the shelling that took place on the LoC.
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Three militants were killed on the Line of Control (LoC) at Khari Thrayat in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported about the inci
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Three militants were killed on the Line of Control (LoC) at Khari Thrayat in Nowshera sector of Rajouri District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported about the incident, in which two Army personnel were killed in the encounter that followed during an infiltration attempt by suspected militants while Pakistan army violated the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) on the LoC. The Army said Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police launched joint operations in entire Nowshera sector to trace and eliminate the militants, who were suspected to be Pakistanis and had infiltrated into this side from the LoC for specific action like targeting defence installations and civilian areas. However, their plan was foiled by the troops who engaged the militants in the gun battle. Further, in past about one week, 13 Pakistan Army personnel have been killed in retaliation by the Indian troops during Pakistani CFA violations on the LoC, Army said.
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Two Army personnel were killed in an exchange of fire with Pakistani infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on January 1, reports Daily Excelsior.The infiltrators were intercepted in the Khar
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Two Army personnel were killed in an exchange of fire with Pakistani infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on January 1, reports Daily Excelsior.The infiltrators were intercepted in the Khari Thrayat forest when they were trying to enter into India from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said. Jammu-based Indian Army Public Relations Officer (PRO) Lieutenant Colonel Devender Anand said in a statement, “Two army soldiers martyred during cordon and search operation in Nowshera sector. The operation is still in progress and further details are awaited.”The search operation was launched following information about the movement of suspected terrorists, the officials added.
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January - 1 
United Liberation Front of Asom-Pro Talks Faction (ULFA-PTF) leader Anup Chetia on January 1 stated that Centre’s imposition of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was provoking a section of youths of Assam to take up arms, reports The Telegraph. Che
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United Liberation Front of Asom-Pro Talks Faction (ULFA-PTF) leader Anup Chetia on January 1 stated that Centre’s imposition of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was provoking a section of youths of Assam to take up arms, reports The Telegraph. Chetia’s apprehension came in the wake of a recent media reports that amid the nationwide protests against the CAA, Bordumsa police arrested six youths who were secretly preparing to join ULFA-I. Joining the anti-CAA agitation of the Nagarik Samaj in Kamrup Metropolitan District, he stated that However, the Centre’s conspiracy against the indigenous people will not work,” he added. “We have not instigated or provoked anyone to commit violence and crime in Assam since 2010. He also stated that I appeal to them (youths) to refrain from any thought of taking up arms. We must stay united and resist any move of the Centre democratically if there is anything against the interests of the people of Assam.”
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An unidentified group on January 1 (today) planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Pipira-based Ncell tower in Birendranagar city of Surkhet District in Province No. 6, reports Republica. Officials suspect the involvement of the cadres of out
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An unidentified group on January 1 (today) planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Pipira-based Ncell tower in Birendranagar city of Surkhet District in Province No. 6, reports Republica. Officials suspect the involvement of the cadres of outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) for planting the IED.
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January - 1 
Police on January 1, arrested a cadre of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1, reports The Himalayan Times. The arrested has been identified as Birendra Bahadur Thapa (27). Po
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Police on January 1, arrested a cadre of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1, reports The Himalayan Times. The arrested has been identified as Birendra Bahadur Thapa (27). Police recovered four rounds of bullets, two diaries and documents related to the CPN-Maoist-Chand from him.
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January - 1 
Unidentified groups set on fire communication towers of Ncell, a private sector telecom company, at different parts of the country, reports Kathmandu Post. In Dhading District of Province No. 3, an Ncell tower was torched on January 1. According to
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Unidentified groups set on fire communication towers of Ncell, a private sector telecom company, at different parts of the country, reports Kathmandu Post. In Dhading District of Province No. 3, an Ncell tower was torched on January 1. According to Police, radio set, generator and other equipment were destroyed in the arson. Some leaflets, stating that Ncell has swindled Nepali people and evaded billions of tax, were also found in the incident site.
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January - 1 
Officials of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said that Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) planned to form a ‘robber wing’ in the country’s southern and northern regions, reports The Daily Star on January 2. As per the
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Officials of the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) said that Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) planned to form a ‘robber wing’ in the country’s southern and northern regions, reports The Daily Star on January 2. As per the plan, the banned militant outfit leaders managed to communicate with 20 people, who were involved in petty crimes like snatching and theft. These people were asked to use chloroform on their victims, said officials of the CTTC. The leaders wanted 30 percent cut for the ‘welfare’ of the wing. The wing was supposed to take care of all legal issues of the members if they got arrested. It was also supposed to pay for arrested or on-the-run gang member’s family expenses. The CTTC unit learnt the latest strategy of HuJI-B after interrogating robbers who were arrested in the capital Dhaka city on December 26.
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January - 1 
Eight Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on a Security center located in Alamkhail village along the Mazar-e-Sharif-Sheberghan Highway in Balkh District of Balkh Province on January 1, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Eight Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed in a Taliban attack on a Security center located in Alamkhail village along the Mazar-e-Sharif-Sheberghan Highway in Balkh District of Balkh Province on January 1, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 1 
On January 1, seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed when Taliban attacked a joint forces checkpoint in Darqad District of Takhar Province, report Tolo News.
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On January 1, seven Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers were killed when Taliban attacked a joint forces checkpoint in Darqad District of Takhar Province, report Tolo News.
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January - 1 
14 Taliban militants were killed in separate raids in Shahwalikot, Khakriz and Maiwand districts in Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News on January 2.
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14 Taliban militants were killed in separate raids in Shahwalikot, Khakriz and Maiwand districts in Kandahar Province, reports Bakhtar News on January 2.
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January - 1 
On January 1, Security Forces in air and ground raids destroyed three bomb and mine factories of Taliban located in Nahersaraj District of Helmand Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 1, Security Forces in air and ground raids destroyed three bomb and mine factories of Taliban located in Nahersaraj District of Helmand Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 1 
The national defense ministry in a statement reported killing of 72 armed oppositions in clearing operations in Faryab, Herat, Takhar, Zabul, Ghazni, Kunar, Baghlan, Helmand, Kandahar and Kunduz Provinces in the last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com
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The national defense ministry in a statement reported killing of 72 armed oppositions in clearing operations in Faryab, Herat, Takhar, Zabul, Ghazni, Kunar, Baghlan, Helmand, Kandahar and Kunduz Provinces in the last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 2.
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January - 2 
Two militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested from Panisagar Railway Station in North Tripura District on January 2, reports Assam Tribune. Based on the information provided by the two arrested militants, the Police rai
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Two militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were arrested from Panisagar Railway Station in North Tripura District on January 2, reports Assam Tribune. Based on the information provided by the two arrested militants, the Police raided the Dharmanagar Railway Station in North Tripura District and arrested another NLFT militant.
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January - 2 
Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) leaders in a press meet on January 2, alleged that they will issue a petition against CAA in Supreme Court, reports East Mojo. AJYCP has also listed out a series of protests in the coming days.
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Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) leaders in a press meet on January 2, alleged that they will issue a petition against CAA in Supreme Court, reports East Mojo. AJYCP has also listed out a series of protests in the coming days.
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January - 2 
Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA) and Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) held a joint demonstration in Tinsukia District on January 2, to press for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for tea tribes and repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA
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Assam Tea Tribes Students’ Association (ATTSA) and Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS) held a joint demonstration in Tinsukia District on January 2, to press for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for tea tribes and repeal of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), reports The Telegraph. They were supported by the All Adivasi Students’ Association of Assam (AASAA), Adivasi Suraksha Samiti, Chai Janajati Mahila Samiti, Adivasi Mahila Samiti and dozens of other organisations.
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January - 2 
On January 2, one person was arrested along with Fake Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 700,000 from Park Circus area in Kolkata, reports Republic World. Th arrestee is a resident of Malda in West Bengal.
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On January 2, one person was arrested along with Fake Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 700,000 from Park Circus area in Kolkata, reports Republic World. Th arrestee is a resident of Malda in West Bengal.
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January - 2 
On January 2, unidentified assailants fired up on a vehicle at Habial in Golaghat District, reports The Telegraph. The assailants fired upon the house of Rupa and Pranjal Rajkhowa, who had organised anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. A ve
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On January 2, unidentified assailants fired up on a vehicle at Habial in Golaghat District, reports The Telegraph. The assailants fired upon the house of Rupa and Pranjal Rajkhowa, who had organised anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests. A vehicle was also damaged in the incident. Reacting to the incident, All Assam Students Union (AASU), Assistant General Secretary, Monowar Hussein stated that “This is not the first time that anti-CAA movement leaders have been targeted. On December 12, bullets were fired at AASU member Nitu Saikia’s house at Melamora in Golaghat District. A case was registered at Kamargaon Police station but the police have failed to make any headway till date.”
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January - 2 
Police arrested three individuals along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 7,00,000 on January 2, from Lakhimpur in Lakhimpur District, reports The Sentinel. The arrestees were identified as Moinuddin, Mohidul Islam and Sahidul Islam.
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Police arrested three individuals along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 7,00,000 on January 2, from Lakhimpur in Lakhimpur District, reports The Sentinel. The arrestees were identified as Moinuddin, Mohidul Islam and Sahidul Islam.
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January - 2 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a tribal man after branding him a ‘Police informer’ at Burdamaha village of Latingia panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under K. Nuagaon tehsil (revenue uni
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a tribal man after branding him a ‘Police informer’ at Burdamaha village of Latingia panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under K. Nuagaon tehsil (revenue unit) in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 2, reports The New Indian Express. The deceased has been identified as Ranjan Digal, a resident of Mardudi village within Baliguda Police Station limits in the District. As per the sources, a group of about 8 to 12 armed Maoists reached the village in late hours of the night and broke into his house and dragged Ranjan out. The Maoists took him to a local school and shot him dead. The Maoists also left posters near his body in which the Kandhamal-Kalahandi-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist claimed responsibility of the killing. The posters also said that Ranjan was killed as he worked as ‘Police informer’.
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January - 2 
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), P. Sunderraj of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh said that the division had witnessed a decline of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related incidents by 40 per cent in 2019, reports Pioneer on January 3. The IGP
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), P. Sunderraj of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh said that the division had witnessed a decline of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related incidents by 40 per cent in 2019, reports Pioneer on January 3. The IGP further said that there was a decline in loss of security personnel lives in different incidents by 55 per cent and loss of civilian lives in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks by 45 per cent in the previous year. The IGP attributed the decline to the success of the ‘Faith-Development-Security’ policy. He said Chhattisgarh Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) have been working in coordination for effective control. He also said that seven security camps have been established at Chindnaar, Chikpal and Potali of Dantewada District, Khodgaon in Narayanpur District, Pusnar and Bodli of Bijapur District and Sureli in Kanker District. The IGP also added that along with the anti-Naxal operation, the Security Forces (SFs) have been providing security to the construction of roads and bridges.
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January - 2 
Two leaders of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Rafi Ahmad Mir and Abdul Majeed Paddar were released on January 2, from house arrest after around five months, reports Daily Excelsior. Two more leaders, former legislator Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen and form
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Two leaders of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Rafi Ahmad Mir and Abdul Majeed Paddar were released on January 2, from house arrest after around five months, reports Daily Excelsior. Two more leaders, former legislator Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen and former PDP legislator Mohammad Ashraf Mir, who were released from Sub-Jail Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) hostel last month, will be released on January 3 (today) while Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, was detained at her residence on January 2.Mir and Paddar were put under house arrest in August last year (2019) ahead of abrogation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).Government released five politicians – Zahoor Mir, former PDP, MLA, from Pampore, Ghulam Nabi, National Conference (NC) leader from Tral, Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar, former NC, MLA, from Ganderbal, Yasir Reshi, former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and Bashir Mir, PDP leader from Kangan- from MLA hostel sub-jail last week. However, they were kept under house arrest.
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January - 2 
Government on January 2, received the Cabinet approval to withdraw the Counter Terrorism Bill, which was drafted by the previous Government to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. The controversial Bill is being consid
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Government on January 2, received the Cabinet approval to withdraw the Counter Terrorism Bill, which was drafted by the previous Government to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), reports Colombo Page. The controversial Bill is being considered by the Sectoral Oversight Committee on International Relations in Parliament. However, considering the views expressed by various parties regarding certain provisions contained in the Bill, Minister of Foreign Relations Dinesh Gunawardena has proposed the withdrawal of the Bill.
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January - 2 
A civilian was killed and a child was injured, in a mine blast, in a main road of Gulran District in Herat Province, reports bhaktarnews.com. Security officials blamed Taliban for the incident.
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A civilian was killed and a child was injured, in a mine blast, in a main road of Gulran District in Herat Province, reports bhaktarnews.com. Security officials blamed Taliban for the incident.
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January - 2 
On January 2, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) reduced the institution's alert status to normal, with the conclusion of the special operation conducted with strengthened security, reports Edition. MNDF raised the alert status to 'Yellow Two' at
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On January 2, Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) reduced the institution's alert status to normal, with the conclusion of the special operation conducted with strengthened security, reports Edition. MNDF raised the alert status to 'Yellow Two' at 1900hrs on December 24. Yellow alerts are issued when there is an increased or predictable threat to the security and sovereignty of the country, but authorities asserted that the alert level was not raised due to an imminent threat.
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January - 3 
Following the recent spurge of violence allegedly orchestrated by Popular Front of India (PFI), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Assam Government has sought ban on the group, reports The Times of India on January 4. On January 3, in a press meeting, Assam Fi
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Following the recent spurge of violence allegedly orchestrated by Popular Front of India (PFI), Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Assam Government has sought ban on the group, reports The Times of India on January 4. On January 3, in a press meeting, Assam Finance Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that the PFI, an offshoot of Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) has been involved in the violent protests in the state and the State Government is awaiting report from Central Forensic Laboratory's report (CFL) to support its case to ban the outfit. Earlier, the U.P Government has accused the organisation and its political front, the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) of "masterminding and instigating violence" during the protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC). PFI, formed in 2006 as a successor to the National Democratic Front (NDF) has come under the scanner of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) for instigating demonstrators to clash with the Uttar Pradesh Police. The group had already been under the radar of National Investigation Agency (NIA) for running arms' training camp in Kannur District’s Narath town in Kerala in 2013. In 2018, Jharkhand Government had banned the organisation, saying its members were “internally influenced” by the Islamic State (IS).
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January - 3 
AASU which had suspended its night agitation in the wake of violence, resumed night agitational activities against CAA from January 3, reports Assam Tribune. AASU had called off the night-time protest for one week on December 13. Subsequently, all pr
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AASU which had suspended its night agitation in the wake of violence, resumed night agitational activities against CAA from January 3, reports Assam Tribune. AASU had called off the night-time protest for one week on December 13. Subsequently, all protest activities of the students’ union remained suspended after 1700 hrs. AASU Chief Advisor Samujjal Bhattacharyya stated that “The AASU is determined that the movement remains disciplined and democratic. Our today’s procession was wound up within 2000 hrs. Also, we would ensure that the academic activities of the students are not hampered and both the agitation and studies go hand in hand,”
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January - 3 
Arunachal Indigenous Students Union (AISU) organised a rally in Itanagar in Papum Pare District on January 3, demanding deportation of Chakma Hajong, and Tibetan refugees from Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24. AISU demanded the state governme
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Arunachal Indigenous Students Union (AISU) organised a rally in Itanagar in Papum Pare District on January 3, demanding deportation of Chakma Hajong, and Tibetan refugees from Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24. AISU demanded the state government and home department in specific, to continue strict Inner Line Permit (ILP) checking at all the check gates bordering the state.
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January - 3 
Assam along with other states have established the role of Popular Front of India (PFI), an alleged radical group, in the violence that erupted during anti-CAA protests, reports Assam Tribune on January 4. Assam Government has sent a detailed report
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Assam along with other states have established the role of Popular Front of India (PFI), an alleged radical group, in the violence that erupted during anti-CAA protests, reports Assam Tribune on January 4. Assam Government has sent a detailed report on PFI’s role in the violence in Guwahati on December 11. A Home Ministry official stated that Assam Police and Police forces of several other States have established PFI’s role in the recent violence. At least two PFI activists were arrested in Assam in connection with the violence. National Investigation Agency (NIA) had also submitted reports on the group to the home ministry, claiming it was involved in terrorist activities, including running terror camps and making bombs.
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January - 3 
Five people were arrested along with FICN worth INR 123,000 from Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border near Mathala village in Kotturu Mandal of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh, reports Republic World on January 4. The five accused were allegedly cheati
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Five people were arrested along with FICN worth INR 123,000 from Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border near Mathala village in Kotturu Mandal of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh, reports Republic World on January 4. The five accused were allegedly cheating tribal people by circulating fake notes in the region. Among the five, 43,400 were seized from Meesala Prakash in the denomination of 83 notes of INR 500, one INR 2000 note, one INR 200 note, and two INR 100 notes whereas FICN denomination of INR 500 notes worth INR 20,000 each were also caught from four persons Ponturu Ramarao, Sheik Nabi, Ramachandra Sundararao Patro, and Sasupalli Rajesh.
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January - 3 
Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is plotting the assassination of five persons in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), two Security Forces (SFs) officers, a journalist, a professor and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, according to the intelligence inputs, repo
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Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) is plotting the assassination of five persons in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), two Security Forces (SFs) officers, a journalist, a professor and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, according to the intelligence inputs, reports The Print on January 4. The inputs have been provided to all security agencies by the Multi Agency Centre (MAC), a coordination authority under the Union Home Ministry (UHM) that includes representatives from security and intelligence agencies.The inputs say JeM terrorist Adil Gulzar organised a meeting in Pakharpur in Budgam District of J&K in December, along with an unidentified foreign terrorist. They are said to be targeting a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), a doctor with one of the Paramilitary Forces, a journalist, a professor and a BJP spokesperson.The Print has intentionally omitted the names of these individuals, so as to not add to the security risk.
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January - 3 
On January 3, Pakistan violated Cease Fire Agreement in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Mortar shelling and firing targeted forward defence posts and civilian locations. There was no report of casualties from the inc
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On January 3, Pakistan violated Cease Fire Agreement in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Mortar shelling and firing targeted forward defence posts and civilian locations. There was no report of casualties from the incident.
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January - 3 
The ‘south sub-zonal bureau’ of Maoists had fixed a banner calling for boycotting upcoming panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) elections in an interior area of Bastar District, reports New Indian Express on January 4. The bann
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The ‘south sub-zonal bureau’ of Maoists had fixed a banner calling for boycotting upcoming panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) elections in an interior area of Bastar District, reports New Indian Express on January 4. The banner citing the polls as 'fake' was recovered by Security Forces (SFs) during their search operation in the area. The banner further said, “The political party leaders are not the people’s representatives. Here in the political bazar there remains horse-trading business”. A 3-tier panchayat election is scheduled to be held in three-phase on January 28 and 31 and February 3 in the State.
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January - 3 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian identified as Phulsingh Darro (45) after accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ in Brehbeda village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports The Week.
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian identified as Phulsingh Darro (45) after accusing him of being a ‘Police informer’ in Brehbeda village in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports The Week. According to a Police official, "Maoists came to Phulsingh Darro's house and asked him to accompany them for some work. In a forest nearby, they first hit him with sticks and then strangled him. Preliminary information is that Maoists believed he was a ‘police informer’. Investigation into the incident is underway". The Official also added that the incident came to light after relatives of the victim brought the corpse to Chhote Dongar Police Station in the District on the following day.
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January - 3 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze six vehicles of a company engaged in construction of a bridge in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. According to Police, about 20 to 25 Maoists attacked a private construction compa
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze six vehicles of a company engaged in construction of a bridge in Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand. According to Police, about 20 to 25 Maoists attacked a private construction company's camp office involved in bridge construction over Karigara river situated between Keredari and Piparwar Police Station limits of the District and set on fire six vehicles used for construction work. According to Police sources, Maoists had sought levy of INR 80 million from the construction company. The denial of levy is said to be the reason of the attack.
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January - 3 
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on January 3, saying members of the minority Sikh community in Pakistan have been subjected to acts of violence at the holy city of Nankana Sahib. The statement said, "India strongly condemns
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on January 3, saying members of the minority Sikh community in Pakistan have been subjected to acts of violence at the holy city of Nankana Sahib. The statement said, "India strongly condemns these wanton acts of destruction and desecration of the holy place, we call upon the Government of Pakistan to take immediate steps to ensure safety, security, and welfare of the members of the Sikh community." The statement further said, "Strong action must be taken against the miscreants who indulged in desecration of the holy Gurdwara and attacked members of the minority Sikh community". The MEA’s statement comes following the reports of vandalism and stone pelting at the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on January 3, by a group of locals, led by the family of a man who had allegedly abducted the daughter of an official of the Gurdwara.
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January - 3 
Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports Pioneer. The two cadres
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Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying cash rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads, were arrested from Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 3, reports Pioneer. The two cadres identified as Lachhu Kunjam (40) and Kosa Uika (35) were arrested based on intelligence inputs, by a joint of team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police, said a Police Official. While Kunjam was active as the head of DAKMS (Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangthan- a frontal wing of Maoists), Uika was a ‘Jan Militia Commander’. The duo was allegedly involved in setting ablaze six trucks, two bulldozer machines and a poclain machine engaged in works related to the Screening Plant number 3 of the NMDC in its Bailadila iron ore mining region on November 24 last year, the Official said adding that they were mainly tasked with arranging the meeting of villagers for Maoists, spreading Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] propaganda and conducting recce on movement of Security Forces (SFs).
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January - 3 
Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a place near Palna dam in Chandil town in Seraikela Kharwsawan District of Jharkhand on January 3, reports The Telegraph. The arrested duo, identified as Mangal Topno alias
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Two cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a place near Palna dam in Chandil town in Seraikela Kharwsawan District of Jharkhand on January 3, reports The Telegraph. The arrested duo, identified as Mangal Topno alias Lallu and Soyana Singh Sardar alias Mota are members of CPI-Maoist squad headed by Mahraj Pramanik. Both were involved in the killing of five Policemen at Khukru Haat under Tiruldih Police Station limits in the District on June 14, 2019. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Karthik S. said, “We had received a tip-off about the presence of Mangal and Soyana in the said locality. A special team rushed to the spot and arrested the duo by surrounding the entire area last evening.”
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January - 3 
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on January 3, saying members of the minority Sikh community in Pakistan have been subjected to acts of violence at the holy city of Nankana Sahib. The statement said, "India strongly condemns
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on January 3, saying members of the minority Sikh community in Pakistan have been subjected to acts of violence at the holy city of Nankana Sahib. The statement said, "India strongly condemns these wanton acts of destruction and desecration of the holy place, we call upon the Government of Pakistan to take immediate steps to ensure safety, security, and welfare of the members of the Sikh community." The statement further said, "Strong action must be taken against the miscreants who indulged in desecration of the holy Gurdwara and attacked members of the minority Sikh community". The MEA’s statement comes following the reports of vandalism and stone pelting at the Gurdwara Nankana Sahib Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on January 3, by a group of locals, led by the family of a man who had allegedly abducted the daughter of an official of the Gurdwara.
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January - 3 
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam on January 3 said that fines, prison sentences and death penalty are not enough to curb militancy since it is yielded in one’s mind, reports Dhaka Tribune. Monirul said “We need to
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Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) Chief Monirul Islam on January 3 said that fines, prison sentences and death penalty are not enough to curb militancy since it is yielded in one’s mind, reports Dhaka Tribune. Monirul said “We need to target the psyche of the militants and the youth can play an important role in that regard. Families, educational institutions, civil society, cultural personalities, and Islamic clerics are responsible for clarifying and providing the correct explanations. Only then can we instill a culture of harmony, tolerance in future generations.”
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January - 3 
President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa opening the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament on January 3, said constitution should be changed to protect the country, reports Colombo Page. Presenting the policy manifesto, the President said the country's indepe
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President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa opening the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament on January 3, said constitution should be changed to protect the country, reports Colombo Page. Presenting the policy manifesto, the President said the country's independence would not be compromised and in order to safeguard the security, sovereignty, stability and integrity of the country, it is essential that changes be made to the existing Constitution.
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January - 3 
Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at the opening of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament on January 3, announced the appointment of United National Party, (UNP) Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition, reports Colombo Page. In add
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Speaker Karu Jayasuriya at the opening of the Fourth Session of the Eighth Parliament on January 3, announced the appointment of United National Party, (UNP) Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa as the Leader of the Opposition, reports Colombo Page. In addition, the Speaker announced the appointments of Minister of External Affairs Dinesh Gunawardena as the Leader of the House and Minister Johnston Fernando as Chief Government Whip. Gayantha Karunatilaka was appointed as the Chief Whip of the Opposition. Ranjith Aluvihare has been appointed as the Deputy Chief Whip of the Opposition.
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January - 3 
Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani issued a statement on January 3 saying that Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against any nations as per a Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) signed between Washington and Kabul in 2014, reports Khaama News.
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Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani issued a statement on January 3 saying that Afghanistan’s soil will not be used against any nations as per a Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) signed between Washington and Kabul in 2014, reports Khaama News. His statement comes after the assassination of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani.
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January - 4 
A civilian was injured in a grenade blast in Kawadara area of downtown Srinagar town in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 4, reports Rising Kashmir.Police said suspected militants lobbed a grenade from lane towards the main road
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A civilian was injured in a grenade blast in Kawadara area of downtown Srinagar town in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 4, reports Rising Kashmir.Police said suspected militants lobbed a grenade from lane towards the main road in Kawadara area, 50 meters away from the deployment Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), of the old city at around 12 noon.In the blast, a civilian, whose identity is yet to be established, was injured while two private vehicles were damaged.After the explosion, forces launched a massive hunt to arrest the attackers. However, no arrests were made, neither any outfit has claimed responsibility for the blast.
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January - 4 
A high alert has been sounded along the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj, Kushinagar and Siddharth Nagar Districts of Uttar Pradesh following the infiltration of two wanted terrorists, Abdul Samad and Iliyas, reports Indian Express on January 5. In
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A high alert has been sounded along the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj, Kushinagar and Siddharth Nagar Districts of Uttar Pradesh following the infiltration of two wanted terrorists, Abdul Samad and Iliyas, reports Indian Express on January 5. In a press meet, Inspector General-IG (Basti range) Ashutosh Kumar, has stated that alert was sounded following intelligence input of two wanted terrorists entering Uttar Pradesh through India-Nepal border. Though the exact affiliation of the terrorist group is not clear, but the suspected terrorists earlier spotted in Siliguri of West Bengal is believed to be associated with Islamic State (IS).
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January - 4 
A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was arrested from a hospital in Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 4, reports NDTV. The militant identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar, a resident of the Hajin area of Bandipore District, was arrested by the Speci
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A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was arrested from a hospital in Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 4, reports NDTV. The militant identified as Nisar Ahmad Dar, a resident of the Hajin area of Bandipore District, was arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) from Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital in the city. Dar, wanted in many terror crimes, had escaped from an encounter in Kullan Ganderbal in which one LeT militant was killed.
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January - 4 
On January 4, two persons identified as Krishnamurit Kawander and Rajesh Tulsidas Joshi were arrested along with narcotics worth INR 120 million near Malad railway station in Mumbai Suburban of Maharashtra, reports Financial Express. A total six kilo
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On January 4, two persons identified as Krishnamurit Kawander and Rajesh Tulsidas Joshi were arrested along with narcotics worth INR 120 million near Malad railway station in Mumbai Suburban of Maharashtra, reports Financial Express. A total six kilograms of heroin was seized from the duo. Anti-Narcotics Cell’s Deputy Commissioner of Police (DGP), Shivdeep Lande stated the arrest of duo has been “significant as the cartel controlled around 80 per cent of Mumbai’s heroin supply, which comes from Rajasthan”.
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17 Taliban militants were killed, in two air strikes, in Khakrez and Shorabak Districts of Kandahar Province on January 4-5, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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17 Taliban militants were killed, in two air strikes, in Khakrez and Shorabak Districts of Kandahar Province on January 4-5, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 4 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion killed a civilian and caused injuries to three others in the 10th District (PD10) of Mazar-e-Sharif City of Balkh Province on January 4, reports Khaama News Agency.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion killed a civilian and caused injuries to three others in the 10th District (PD10) of Mazar-e-Sharif City of Balkh Province on January 4, reports Khaama News Agency.
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Taliban ‘commander’, identified as, Qari Nezamuddin, in suburb of Maimana city, provincial capital of Faryab Province on January 4, reports bhaktarnews.com. Mohammad Hanif Rezaee Shaheen 209 Army Corps Spokesman, stat
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Taliban ‘commander’, identified as, Qari Nezamuddin, in suburb of Maimana city, provincial capital of Faryab Province on January 4, reports bhaktarnews.com. Mohammad Hanif Rezaee Shaheen 209 Army Corps Spokesman, stated that Nezamuddin looked after Taliban activities in Garzewan, Belcheragh and Kohistan Districts.
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January - 4 
Three Taliban ‘commanders’, Mullah Shoukat, Mullah Nasir and Mullah Shaheen, were killed in Ahmadkhail region of Khogyani District in Nangarhar Province on January 4, reports bhaktarnews.com. The trio died when Security Forces (SFs) conducted air str
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Three Taliban ‘commanders’, Mullah Shoukat, Mullah Nasir and Mullah Shaheen, were killed in Ahmadkhail region of Khogyani District in Nangarhar Province on January 4, reports bhaktarnews.com. The trio died when Security Forces (SFs) conducted air strikes in their strongholds.
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January - 4 
Two civilians died in a mine explosion suspected to be planted by the Taliban in Khashrod District of Nimroz Province on January 4, reports bhaktarnews.com. The duo was travelling from Shahrak District to Khashrod District when the vehicle triggered
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Two civilians died in a mine explosion suspected to be planted by the Taliban in Khashrod District of Nimroz Province on January 4, reports bhaktarnews.com. The duo was travelling from Shahrak District to Khashrod District when the vehicle triggered the mine to detonate on contact.
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January - 5 
National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militant was killed near Dwimalupara village in Chirang District on January 5, reports Northeast Now. The militant was identified as Sansula Basumatary alias B Sotbangsa. Two 7.65 mm pistols
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National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militant was killed near Dwimalupara village in Chirang District on January 5, reports Northeast Now. The militant was identified as Sansula Basumatary alias B Sotbangsa. Two 7.65 mm pistols; two pistol magazines (7.65 mm); two grenades, two detonators, 15 live ammunitions of 7.65 mm caliber; five 7.65 mm empty cartridge and 4 empty cases of AK-47 were recovered from the militant.
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January - 5 
A parcel Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the gate of BSF’s 173 Battalion Headquarters at Panj Tila area of Samba town in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 5, reports Daily
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A parcel Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel at the gate of BSF’s 173 Battalion Headquarters at Panj Tila area of Samba town in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressed to the Commandant, the parcel had been filled with 100 grams explosive, reports said, adding that a terror plot to assassinate the BSF Commandant has been foiled with timely detection of the explosive material in the parcel.
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January - 5 
About 40,000 people demonstrated against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 5, at Chapakhowa playground in Sadiya in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph. The Sadiya unit of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) organised the
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About 40,000 people demonstrated against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 5, at Chapakhowa playground in Sadiya in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph. The Sadiya unit of the Asom Jatiyatabadi Yuba Chatra Parishad (AJYCP) organised the rally with support of 32 other organisations and people in Tinsukia.
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January - 5 
Pakistan government's claims on not allowing anti-India elements to operate from its soil were exposed when its pro-Khalistan face, Gopal Singh Chawla, was given free access to mingle with Indian pilgrims at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartapur Sahib co
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Pakistan government's claims on not allowing anti-India elements to operate from its soil were exposed when its pro-Khalistan face, Gopal Singh Chawla, was given free access to mingle with Indian pilgrims at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartapur Sahib complex on January 5, reports The Times of India. As per the report, Chawla was allowed to meet the Indian devotees during the celebrations organised by Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. According to sources, Pakistan's Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), which - as per intelligence sources - is under the direct command of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), allowed Chawla to lead the functions, address the gathering and meet Indian pilgrims. "Chawla has close ties with terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed and many other militants for his anti-India ranting, so he is indispensable for ISI that uses him as an anti-India Sikh face of Pakistan, and he has been accordingly awarded with various benefits," a source said. According to sources, Chawla had delivered a hate speech against India during the function. Chawla was also present at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on January 4, during the visit of Islamic scholars and religious leaders, aimed at restoring the confidence among Pakistani Sikhs following the protest and stoning of the Gurdwara.
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January - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) launched massive searches against two local militants, identified as Omar Lone and Gulzar Ahmad, after inputs arrived about their presence in Magraypora Pattan area of Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 5,
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Security Forces (SFs) launched massive searches against two local militants, identified as Omar Lone and Gulzar Ahmad, after inputs arrived about their presence in Magraypora Pattan area of Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 5, reports Daily Excelsior. The 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Special Operation Groups (SOG) Pattan and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted searches in Magraypora Pattan. Sources said that these boys had joined militants and are back in their area. The troops conducted house to house searches of the village, however, no one was arrested.
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January - 5 
Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in separate incidents in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 5, reports The Telegraph. The arrested cadres were allegedly part of the team that ambushed and killed th
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Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in separate incidents in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 5, reports The Telegraph. The arrested cadres were allegedly part of the team that ambushed and killed three home guards and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) ranked Official of Latehar Police at Lukaiya More on NH 39 under Chandwa Police Station limits in the said District on November 22, 2019. The cadres are said to be associated with dreaded Maoist – Ravindra Ganjhu and have been identified as Baijnath Ganjhu, Kunwar Ganjhu, Rajesh Ganjhu, Sunil Ganjhu, Faguna Ganjhu, Sanjay Ganjhu and Naresh Ganjhu. They were arrested following an intelligence input that the rebels had come to collect levy from a contractor on behalf of Ravindra. First, the Police tracked down three rebels at Saroj Nagar in Chandwa block of the District. The arrested trio spilled the whereabouts of four more who were arrested later on from an unspecified location the District. The Police recovered forty live bullets that the rebels had looted from the Police, blood-stained pouches and clothes of the Police including three Aadhaar cards, three bikes, INR 500,000 which the rebels had collected as levy from a contractor named Sonu Singh in the said block.
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January - 5 
The Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) is all set to get Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and more Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)cameras for enhanced surveillance system,reports Daily Excelsior on January 6.More than one hundred UAVs or Drones of differ
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) is all set to get Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and more Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)cameras for enhanced surveillance system,reports Daily Excelsior on January 6.More than one hundred UAVs or Drones of different specification and thousands of CCTV cameras worth INR 1.16 billion are being purchased soon while process is also on for hiring helicopter on lease.Official sources said more than 100 UAVs of different specification will be purchased and placed at the disposal of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) level across Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for dealing in law and order as well as anti-militancy operations.Pertinent to mention that the JKP so far used to seek assistance from Army units for using Drones. The Army has been using UAVs for a few years in different parts of the Valley and on the Line of Control (LoC) to track the militant movements in forest areas. The Army has also used small UAVs during encounters in different parts of J&K, especially in South Kashmir.
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January - 5 
Two tiffin bombs, suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered in Sarguli area of Saraguli village at Raighar block in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on January 5, reports Orissa Diary. According to th
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Two tiffin bombs, suspected to have been planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered in Sarguli area of Saraguli village at Raighar block in Nabarangpur District of Odisha on January 5, reports Orissa Diary. According to the report, a local youth while passing through the road in the said area noticed two suspected bombs laying on the roadside. Following which he informed the local Police, who rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area. The bomb disposal squad of Border Security Force (BSF) arrived at the spot on the following day and took the two bombs to a secluded place and defused them.
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January - 5 
The Security Forces (SFs) defused a remote-controlled bomb in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 5, reports Dawn. The bomb, which had been planted along the road in Dara area, was successfully de
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The Security Forces (SFs) defused a remote-controlled bomb in Salarzai tehsil (revenue unit) in Bajaur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 5, reports Dawn. The bomb, which had been planted along the road in Dara area, was successfully defused by Bajaur Scouts’ Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel. They added that the personnel of BDS were moved to the area soon after information from the local residents about the presence of the bomb in the locality was received.
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January - 5 
Holding of local-Government polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) seems impossible in the next couple of months as so far, the Government has not taken the required steps for the purpose, reports Dawn on January 6. They further said that the Government so
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Holding of local-Government polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) seems impossible in the next couple of months as so far, the Government has not taken the required steps for the purpose, reports Dawn on January 6. They further said that the Government so far did not frame delimitation rules for holding the polls. The Government could not hold elections within the stipulated 120 days since the expiry of the last elected local bodies on August 28, 2019. Official sources said that there was no possibility of holding polls in the near future. However, Provincial Information Minister, Shaukat Yousafzai told Dawn that the Government desired to start electoral process in March, 2020. He said that till that time all legal formalities would be fulfilled.
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January - 5 
Pakistan government's claims on not allowing anti-India elements to operate from its soil were exposed when its pro-Khalistan face, Gopal Singh Chawla, was given free access to mingle with Indian pilgrims at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartapur Sahib co
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Pakistan government's claims on not allowing anti-India elements to operate from its soil were exposed when its pro-Khalistan face, Gopal Singh Chawla, was given free access to mingle with Indian pilgrims at Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartapur Sahib complex on January 5, reports The Times of India. As per the report, Chawla was allowed to meet the Indian devotees during the celebrations organised by Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) to mark the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh. According to sources, Pakistan's Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), which - as per intelligence sources - is under the direct command of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), allowed Chawla to lead the functions, address the gathering and meet Indian pilgrims. "Chawla has close ties with terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed and many other militants for his anti-India ranting, so he is indispensable for ISI that uses him as an anti-India Sikh face of Pakistan, and he has been accordingly awarded with various benefits," a source said. According to sources, Chawla had delivered a hate speech against India during the function. Chawla was also present at Gurdwara Nankana Sahib on January 4, during the visit of Islamic scholars and religious leaders, aimed at restoring the confidence among Pakistani Sikhs following the protest and stoning of the Gurdwara.
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January - 5 
Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on December 5, removed International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Prosecutor Mohammad Ali, from his post for breaching discipline and professional code of conduct, reports Dhaka Tribune. Mohammad was taken
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Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs on December 5, removed International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Prosecutor Mohammad Ali, from his post for breaching discipline and professional code of conduct, reports Dhaka Tribune. Mohammad was taken off from all cases since February 9, 2016, and stands accused of misconduct in the case charged against Jatiya Party’s ex-lawmaker M A Hannan. He was appointed to ICT as a Prosecutor on October 5, 2011.
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January - 5 
An unnamed source within the Taliban says the leadership of the group has initially agreed that they do not want to be taken advantage of by recent US-Iran escalation, reports Tolo News on January 6. According to the source, there is acknowledgement
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An unnamed source within the Taliban says the leadership of the group has initially agreed that they do not want to be taken advantage of by recent US-Iran escalation, reports Tolo News on January 6. According to the source, there is acknowledgement that the killing of the Iranian elite force commander General Qassem Soleimani will certainly have an impact on the peace talks between the US and the Taliban, but the group does not want to be hated by the people of Afghanistan for fighting on someone else’s behalf. Sources close to the Taliban said that Iran has an influence on the Taliban faction of Mullah Akhtar Mansour, which is mostly stationed in the western and southern parts of Afghanistan.
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January - 5 
Eleven Taliban militants were killed, in an air raid, by Afghan Security Forces in Sangeen District of Helmand Province on January 5, reports Bhaktarnews.com.
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Eleven Taliban militants were killed, in an air raid, by Afghan Security Forces in Sangeen District of Helmand Province on January 5, reports Bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 6 
In another incident, on January 6, two Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racketeers were arrested from Raicharan Sadhukhan of Ultadanga area in Kolkata. The arrestees identified as Jiaul Haque and Rakib Sheikh alias Rocky of Malda were intercepted wit
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In another incident, on January 6, two Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racketeers were arrested from Raicharan Sadhukhan of Ultadanga area in Kolkata. The arrestees identified as Jiaul Haque and Rakib Sheikh alias Rocky of Malda were intercepted with 300 fake notes of Rs 2000 denomination and 200 notes of Rs 500 denomination.
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January - 6 
Kolkata Police on January 6 evening arrested a youth identified as Md Shamim with 800 gram of heroin from Keshab Chandra Sen Street in Kolkata, reports Millennium Post. Shamim was arrested following the arrest of several drug peddlers including few w
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Kolkata Police on January 6 evening arrested a youth identified as Md Shamim with 800 gram of heroin from Keshab Chandra Sen Street in Kolkata, reports Millennium Post. Shamim was arrested following the arrest of several drug peddlers including few women. A case has been registered against Shamim.
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January - 6 
On January 6, five persons of Pakistani nationality were arrested with narcotics worth INR 1.75 billion from mid-sea in the Kutch coast in Gujarat, reports Zee News. The five Pakistani nationals identified as Anees, Ismail Mohammed Kachchi, Ashhraf U
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On January 6, five persons of Pakistani nationality were arrested with narcotics worth INR 1.75 billion from mid-sea in the Kutch coast in Gujarat, reports Zee News. The five Pakistani nationals identified as Anees, Ismail Mohammed Kachchi, Ashhraf Usman Kutchhi, Kareem Abdulla Kutchhi and Abubaqar Ashraf Sumra from Beet Zajeera in Karachi of Pakistan was intercepted following intelligence information. Nearly 35 packets of heroin were recovered from the arrestees’ fishing boat.
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January - 6 
SFs, on January 6, launched search operations in dense forest belt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)after some civilians sounded Police and Army that they had observed movement of suspic
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SFs, on January 6, launched search operations in dense forest belt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowshera sector in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)after some civilians sounded Police and Army that they had observed movement of suspicious persons in the area, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs immediately combed Dabud area in Nowshera sector and subsequently extended search operations to Khodi, Darath, Moghaldaye and Potha.However, no contact has been established with the militants, Police said.
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January - 6 
The Border Security Force (BSF) said that the amount of heroin seized along the India-Pakistan border has come down considerably in the last couple of years, reports The Tribune on January 7. This year, the BSF had seized 227.5 kilogram heroin, which
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The Border Security Force (BSF) said that the amount of heroin seized along the India-Pakistan border has come down considerably in the last couple of years, reports The Tribune on January 7. This year, the BSF had seized 227.5 kilogram heroin, which is the lowest in the last five years. In 2014, the BSF had recovered 361.41 kilogram heroin, besides seizing weapons, ammunition, over 100 Pakistani SIMs and mobiles. This was followed by the recovery of 344.30 kilogram of heroin in 2015, 230.56 kilogram in 2016 and 278.14 kilogram in 2017. The seizures went down in 2018 to 221.30 kilogram and the trend continued this year too. The BSF claimed that this was a result of better border domination and increased technical surveillance by the BSF authorities, along with various counter-smuggling measures launched by other security agencies like the Special Task Force (STF) set up by Punjab Police. Meanwhile, the recovery of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) too has virtually stopped. Notes with face value of INR 5.204 million were seized in 2013, followed by INR 1.1 million each in 2014 and 2015. As per data available with the BSF, the recovery of Pakistani mobiles and SIM cards had also dipped. Moreover, only 17 Pakistani nationals, besides four other nationals were arrested or interdicted this year. From 2013, around 30 Pakistani infiltrators were apprehended or killed annually. BSF officials said in addition to increased surveillance through hi-tech equipment like LORROS, HHTI, thermal and infra-red imagers, the latest ground sensor devices were also being used to penetrate much farther across the fencing. A BSF official asserted that over and above, the deployment of additional battalions along the border had also helped. Additionally, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Ferozepur District of Punjab, Vivek Sheel Soni, attributed the decrease in seizure of heroin to better security measures and enhanced coordination of information amid various security and intelligence agencies. The SSP said, “We are identifying both suppliers and consumers to break the nexus and chain of supply in this region.”
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January - 6 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a construction company site, beat up its workers set and ablaze vehicles near Baksauti village under Govindpur Police Station limits in Nawada District of Bihar on January 6, reports
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a construction company site, beat up its workers set and ablaze vehicles near Baksauti village under Govindpur Police Station limits in Nawada District of Bihar on January 6, reports Devdiscourse. As per the report, around 30 to 40 armed cadres of CPI-Maoist stormed a construction site, thrashed 17 workers and set a JCB machine and a pickup van on fire. The Station House Officer (SHO), Nagendra Prasad said the Maoists took all the workers towards a river, on which a bridge is being constructed, tied them with ropes and beat them up. Before leaving the spot, the Maoists also took away mobile phones and money from the workers. The Maoists fired two rounds in the air before moving towards a nearby hillock.
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January - 6 
The Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) on January 6 started an indefinite sit-in at Khumulwng in West Tripura District against the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), creation of a separate Twipraland and implementation of National Register of Ci
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The Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) on January 6 started an indefinite sit-in at Khumulwng in West Tripura District against the Citizenship Amendment Act(CAA), creation of a separate Twipraland and implementation of National Register of Citizens, reports The Telegraph. The IPFT said it will continue the demonstration at Dukmali Bazar at Khumulwng, Headquarters of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, till the Centre takes a positive step on these issues. IPFT president and state Revenue Minister N.C. Debbarma stated that “Several reports, some by the Centre, confirmed the presence of illegal immigrants in Tripura. In 1996, the then home minister Indrajit Gupta had said in Parliament that more than 8 lakh illegal immigrants are present in Tripura. Settling more illegal immigrants will be detrimental to interests of the indigenous people”.
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January - 6 
The Security Forces (SFs) have recovered pamphlets of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Samnapur and Baghatola areas in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, reports The Times of India on January 7. As per the report, two kinds of pamphl
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The Security Forces (SFs) have recovered pamphlets of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Samnapur and Baghatola areas in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh, reports The Times of India on January 7. As per the report, two kinds of pamphlets were found in the said areas – one was against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), the other was protesting against the displacement of tribals. While the Police are checking the authenticity of the leaflets, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Tiwari said, “Some papers were found. They are being verified.” He further said, “Joint teams from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh are working in tandem in search operations. Inter-State issues will not crop up, and combing operations have been intensified in all affected areas of the District.”
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January - 6 
In a bid to restart the long-stalled transitional justice process, at a meeting on January 6, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said that Government will hold consultations with conflict victims and other stakeholders in all seven Provinces from Janua
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In a bid to restart the long-stalled transitional justice process, at a meeting on January 6, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali said that Government will hold consultations with conflict victims and other stakeholders in all seven Provinces from January 13, reports Republica. According to Government officials, consultations will be held in two sessions – one session exclusively for conflict victims and another round of consultations together with all the stakeholders. The consultations will primarily focus on how to address the concerns raised by conflict victims and other stakeholders while drafting the laws and on ways to resolve the insurgency era-cases.
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January - 6 
Presenting a memorandum to Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali, the Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP) on January 6 demanded that the transitional justice act be amended on the basis of the Supreme Court’s verdict of January 2, 2013, wh
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Presenting a memorandum to Minister of Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali, the Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP) on January 6 demanded that the transitional justice act be amended on the basis of the Supreme Court’s verdict of January 2, 2013, which states any amendment or new act should be drafted by a drafting task force including victims, experts and human rights activists. The CVCP said the process of appointment of members to two transitional justice commissions should start only after the amendment of the act. The commissions — Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) — have remained vacant since the office-bearers retired in mid-April. A recommendation committee led by former chief justice Om Prakash Mishra has published a list of 61 candidates aspiring for TRC and CIEDP posts. However, former CVCP Chairperson Suman Adhikari said “None of the 61 candidates are competent enough to lead the commissions as no competent person wants to lead such toothless commissions. We suggested amendment to the act in line with SC verdicts to empower the commissions and search for competent office-bearers.”
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January - 6 
An official said the Government has decided to review the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) Act enacted by Parliament during the former regime, reports Daily Mirror on January 7. The Act was brought in as part of the previous government’s commitment to
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An official said the Government has decided to review the Office of Missing Persons (OMP) Act enacted by Parliament during the former regime, reports Daily Mirror on January 7. The Act was brought in as part of the previous government’s commitment to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in terms of resolution 30/1. It provided for the establishment of the Office of Missing Persons as part of that government’s reconciliation process. Resolution 30/1 envisaged the setting up of such a mechanism to trace the fate of persons who went missing, particularly during war time, to maintain a database of them. The rulers of the incumbent Government - who were in the opposition at that time - were then opposed to the Act saying it would be a step in the direction of pressing war crime charges against the military.
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January - 6 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on January 6 said some provisions in the 13th Amendment to the Constitution were impractical and that alternative solutions should be sought instead, reports Daily Mirror. The President expressed these views when a group
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on January 6 said some provisions in the 13th Amendment to the Constitution were impractical and that alternative solutions should be sought instead, reports Daily Mirror. The President expressed these views when a group of European Union (EU) Ambassadors called on him at the Presidential Secretariat. Referring to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, President Rajapaksa said “Instead, politicians should seek alternative solutions. For an example, if the provincial councils were given police powers, the police will become politicised. What is more practical is appointing people from the districts belonging to the Provincial Councils to the police ranks up to the level of OIC. It will help solve issues caused by language and cultural differences.”
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January - 6 
President Ashraf Ghani on January 6 met with the family of Amer Abdul Sattar, a former Mujahideen leader, who was killed on January 5 in a National Directorate of Security (NDS) operation in Kabul, reports Tolo News. Elders from the provinces of Kapi
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President Ashraf Ghani on January 6 met with the family of Amer Abdul Sattar, a former Mujahideen leader, who was killed on January 5 in a National Directorate of Security (NDS) operation in Kabul, reports Tolo News. Elders from the provinces of Kapisa, Panjshir and Parwan were also present at the meeting in which Ghani extended his condolences to Amer Abdul Sattar’s family and ordered an investigation into the incident that occurred on January 5. Amer Abdul Sattar was a former mujahideen leader who was killed with four others in an operation by the NDS special unit in the north of Kabul.
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January - 6 
Security Forces killed seven Taliban militants while they were trying to occupy a Police checkpoint in Faryab Province on January 6, reports bhaktarnews.com. A Policeman was also killed and two others were injured in the attack.
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Security Forces killed seven Taliban militants while they were trying to occupy a Police checkpoint in Faryab Province on January 6, reports bhaktarnews.com. A Policeman was also killed and two others were injured in the attack.
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January - 6 
Three Taliban insurgents were killed, in an Air strike, by Afghan Security Forces on their rally held in the Jarkhoshk region located in Baghlan Markazi District of Baghlan Province on January 6, reports Bhaktarnews.com.
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Three Taliban insurgents were killed, in an Air strike, by Afghan Security Forces on their rally held in the Jarkhoshk region located in Baghlan Markazi District of Baghlan Province on January 6, reports Bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 7 
Around 200 tribal protesters were detained in Agartala (West Tripura District) on January 7 while protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), reports Indian Express. The protest was made under the banner of Joint Movement Against CAA (JMACA
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Around 200 tribal protesters were detained in Agartala (West Tripura District) on January 7 while protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), reports Indian Express. The protest was made under the banner of Joint Movement Against CAA (JMACAA). JMACAA, a joint forum of three tribal political parties and some social organisations, had held a three-day Tripura Bandh from December 9.
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January - 7 
A local militant identified as Shahid, a resident of Bijbehara area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on January 7 (today), reports Hindustan
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A local militant identified as Shahid, a resident of Bijbehara area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Awantipora area in Pulwama District on January 7 (today), reports Hindustan Times. The SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Churswoo village of Awantipora in the early hours of on January 7 following information about the presence of the militant there, Police said.He was asked to surrender by the SFs but he chose to engage them in a gun battle, they said, adding that the militant was killed after a brief exchange of fire.
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January - 7 
Army busted a temporary hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 7 near Nungkhao in Tamenglong District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. One G-3 Rifle, one US made Carbine, one Country made c
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Army busted a temporary hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 7 near Nungkhao in Tamenglong District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. One G-3 Rifle, one US made Carbine, one Country made carbine, one 9 mm and .22 mm Pistol each, along with assorted ammunition were recovered from the camp.
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January - 7 
East Mojo reports on January 8 that a youth identified as Gyandeep Borpatra Gohain who has been missing from Dibrugarh District since January 4 is suspected to have joined United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The development comes af
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East Mojo reports on January 8 that a youth identified as Gyandeep Borpatra Gohain who has been missing from Dibrugarh District since January 4 is suspected to have joined United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The development comes after another youth identified as Biji Gogoi from Tinsukia District is also suspected to have joined ULFA-I. He has been missing since January 3, 2019. According to sources, Gohain's father is working as conservancy staff in stationHead Quarters (HQ) of Dinjan military station since 1998 and his elder brother is employed as driver at HQ of Chief Construction Engineer (CCE) of the Army at Dinjan (Dibrugarh District). Gohain was a friend of‘lieutenant’ Munna Boruah of ULFA-I who is also the nephew of Paresh Baruah.
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January - 7 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) stated that political settlement with Government of India cannot cover nagas in Myanmar, reports Economic Times on January 8. NSCN-IM stated that “Integration of the divided Naga ancestral
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) stated that political settlement with Government of India cannot cover nagas in Myanmar, reports Economic Times on January 8. NSCN-IM stated that “Integration of the divided Naga ancestral domains is the inherent right of the Nagas, and that the Government of India has officially recognized the legitimate right of the Nagas to integration of all Naga areas. By integration, it means – geo-political integration based on sovereign right of the Nagas, not that of the Indian or Burmese constitution.” NSCN-IM also added that “Indeed, we are for a territorial integration under one political roof. We don’t see any meaningful solution without integration. However, political settlement with the Government of India cannot cover Nagas in Burmese occupied areas. That will be the second phase to be settled with the Burmese Government. NSCN-IM further stated that Pan Naga Hoho will be a common platform for the Nagas to inculcate and foster the spirit of oneness and unity of all Nagas, adds Economic Times. NSCN IM said that Naga Regional Territorial Councils (NRTC) to be created on the basis of Framework Agreement in Naga Areas in the so-called Manipur state, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam are transitional. The present Nagaland state and the NRTC governments will be equipped with sovereign powers as envisioned in the Framework Agreement
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January - 7 
On January 7, another NSCN-IM militant Lanuyanger Tzudir was arrested for extortion from butcher shop at Forest Colony Dimapur District, reports Morung Express.
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On January 7, another NSCN-IM militant Lanuyanger Tzudir was arrested for extortion from butcher shop at Forest Colony Dimapur District, reports Morung Express.
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January - 7 
On January 7, Q-branch of the Chennai police and National Investigating Agency (NIA) busted a suspected Islamic State (IS) terror module and arrested three terrorists from Gurappanapalya in Bengaluru in Karnataka, reports New Indian Express. The trio
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On January 7, Q-branch of the Chennai police and National Investigating Agency (NIA) busted a suspected Islamic State (IS) terror module and arrested three terrorists from Gurappanapalya in Bengaluru in Karnataka, reports New Indian Express. The trio identified as Mohammed Haneef Khan, Imran Khan and Mohammed Zaid was arrested along with 89 rounds of bullets, three pistols, some bomb-making material and incriminating documents, a gripper-like instrument used to climb walls from them.
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January - 7 
Police arrested three extortionists on January 7 from Miao market area in Changlang District, reports Arunachal Times. The arrestees were identified as Chow Ong Singpho, Wamu Mossang and OnglatSingpho. INR 13,940 and an AK magazine was recovered from
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Police arrested three extortionists on January 7 from Miao market area in Changlang District, reports Arunachal Times. The arrestees were identified as Chow Ong Singpho, Wamu Mossang and OnglatSingpho. INR 13,940 and an AK magazine was recovered from the arrestees.
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January - 7 
Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) and Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) claimed that a joint team attacked a camp of the 4 Assam Rifles on January 7 at Khongtal village in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express. They also claimed that the atta
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Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) and Manipur Naga People’s Front (MNPF) claimed that a joint team attacked a camp of the 4 Assam Rifles on January 7 at Khongtal village in Chandel District, reports The Sangai Express. They also claimed that the attack inflicted heavy damages.
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January - 7 
Samba Police arrested a suspect following specific inputs about his pro-militant activities in Kaluchak area in Samba District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Confirming the arrest, Police said the suspect was being quizzed to ascertain his li
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Samba Police arrested a suspect following specific inputs about his pro-militant activities in Kaluchak area in Samba District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Confirming the arrest, Police said the suspect was being quizzed to ascertain his links with the militants. The identity of the suspect is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) detected and defused two powerful Improvised IEDs near the Line of Control (LoC) at Jhanghar between Nowshera and Keri in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior.Reports said the IEDs we
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Security Forces (SFs) detected and defused two powerful Improvised IEDs near the Line of Control (LoC) at Jhanghar between Nowshera and Keri in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior.Reports said the IEDs were recovered by the alert troops during patrolling on the LoC. They called the Bomb Disposal Squads (BDS) which later successfully defused the IEDs.
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January - 7 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction at Manpur village under Aundhi Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 7, reports Pioneer. According to the r
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze vehicles engaged in road construction at Manpur village under Aundhi Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 7, reports Pioneer. According to the report, two Hyva vehicles that were engaged in road construction between Sarkheda and Gutampur under the said Police Station were set on fire by the Maoists. A local Police Officer said, “The vehicles belonging to Landmark Constructions were parked at the construction site about 10 kilometers from Police Station. The driver and cleaners who were in the vehicles were thrashed by the Maoists and told to run away.” He also said that the Maoists had left behind posters and banners in the area. On receiving the news of the incident, a Police team rushed to the spot who ascertained that the incident happened on the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border and Jatgaon/Korchi Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist could be behind the incident.
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January - 7 
Two persons were killed and 14 others injured,including twoSecurity Force (SF) personnel, after a motorcycle parked close to a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle blew up on McConaughey Road, close to Liaquat Bazar in Quetta District in Balochistan on Januar
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Two persons were killed and 14 others injured,including twoSecurity Force (SF) personnel, after a motorcycle parked close to a Frontier Corps (FC) vehicle blew up on McConaughey Road, close to Liaquat Bazar in Quetta District in Balochistan on January 7, reports Dawn.Hizbul Ahrar, a splinter group of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has claimed responsibility for the attack. One of the deceased was identified as Muhammad Akram, while the injured included Nisar Ahmed, Muhammad Waris, Imran Khan, Raz Gull, Asim, Baran, Muhammad Akhtar, Muhammad Hashim, Abdul Khaliq, Zabi-Ullah, Umar Zaman, Abdul Ghafar, Muhammad Shuaib and Muhammad Roshan. The identities of other persons are yet to be established.
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January - 7 
Two Policemen were killed in a targeted shootout in Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, that also left four people injured on January 7, reports Dawn. The slain Police officials have been identified as Mohammad Ali and Saeed Ahme
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Two Policemen were killed in a targeted shootout in Saddar Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, that also left four people injured on January 7, reports Dawn. The slain Police officials have been identified as Mohammad Ali and Saeed Ahmed while a Dolphin Force official, Hassan Akram, and bystander and two others, including a woman, were injured. City Police Officer Mohammad Ahsan Younas said, “The shooter who was killed during yesterday’s encounter with the police was affiliated with the Jamaatul Ahrar group and some evidence available with the police also suggests that he was trained in Afghanistan.”The Police later recovered a Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC)from the suspected shooter’s pocket, identifying him as a native of Pasrur in Sialkot.
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January - 7 
Kunar’s Governor, Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal, said that around 1,200 militants, including foreigners, are active locally, reports Tolo News on December 8. “According to our intelligence, there are up to 1,200 fighters, including fighters from Central Asi
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Kunar’s Governor, Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal, said that around 1,200 militants, including foreigners, are active locally, reports Tolo News on December 8. “According to our intelligence, there are up to 1,200 fighters, including fighters from Central Asian countries, Arabs, Punjabis and even Bangladeshi citizens and two to three Iranian families,” said Mirzakwal.
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January - 7 
Ten Taliban militants were killed, in an air raid, in Soki District on Kunar Province on January 7, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Ten Taliban militants were killed, in an air raid, in Soki District on Kunar Province on January 7, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 7 
Three Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, of Afghan Security Forces in Sangeen District of Helmand Province on January 7, bhaktarnews.com.
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Three Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, of Afghan Security Forces in Sangeen District of Helmand Province on January 7, bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 7 
Twenty Taliban militants active in Khogyani, Chaparhar and Momand Dara Districts surrendered before Government officials in Nangarhar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Twenty Taliban militants active in Khogyani, Chaparhar and Momand Dara Districts surrendered before Government officials in Nangarhar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 7 
On January 7, Maldives Police Service (MPS) arrested three more individuals in connection with the ongoing special operation to curb religious extremism codenamed 'Asseyri' in Maduvvari island in Raa Atoll, reports Edition. Although the Police are ye
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On January 7, Maldives Police Service (MPS) arrested three more individuals in connection with the ongoing special operation to curb religious extremism codenamed 'Asseyri' in Maduvvari island in Raa Atoll, reports Edition. Although the Police are yet to disclose their charges, three males aged 22, 26, and 28 years old, are under police custody. The police are conducting further investigations into the matter.
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January - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple wanted in several violence related incidents was arrested from Addaru Veedhi village in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, reports
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple wanted in several violence related incidents was arrested from Addaru Veedhi village in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, reports The Times of India on January 9. The arrested duohas been identified as Bellam Narayana Swamy alias Damodar alias Azad (58), a native of Tatimarri in Anantapuram District of the State and his wife, Gangi Madhi alias Poolbatti (51), both were last serving as Special Zonal Committee (SZC) members. Damodar was the Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) member and had an INR 2 million on his head and was also involved in more than 100 cases. Poolbatti on the other hand carried a cash reward of INR 600,000 on her head and was involved in more than 20 cases. Damodar had joined CPI-Maoist in 1980, and worked in Nallamala from 1990 to 1997,and later was shifted to Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) area in 1998. He was reportedly part of several attacks on Police Stations including attacks on Eleswaram Police Station (1998), armedPolice outpost at Darakonda (2000), Kalimela Police Station (Odisha in 2001), Anakapalle andChodavaram Police Stations in 2002 and attack on armed Police camp in Koraput (Odisha) in 2004.Poolbatti joined the Maoists in 1991. She worked in Kalimela squad and was wanted in landmine blast in Kalimela village in Malkangiri (Odisha in 2008) andexchange of fire with Police at Rajulakonda in 2010, along with several other cases in the twoStates.
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January - 8 
About 1,000 people staged a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Muttock tea estate in Lahowal in Dibrugarh District, reports The Telegraph on January 9.
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About 1,000 people staged a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Muttock tea estate in Lahowal in Dibrugarh District, reports The Telegraph on January 9.
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January - 8 
According to Police press release on January 8, Dimapur Police arrested six National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants for extortion from Dellai gate area in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. INR 1,41,940 was recovered fro
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According to Police press release on January 8, Dimapur Police arrested six National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants for extortion from Dellai gate area in Dimapur, reports Morung Express. INR 1,41,940 was recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Hotong Rongmei, Akin Sumi, Zhehuto, Vihuka, Asheto Sumi and Kito Sumi.
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January - 8 
According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) report, language /ethnicity, tribal rivalry, migration, control over local resources and a widespread feeling of exploitation and alienation have resulted in violence and diverse demands by “Indian I
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According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) report, language /ethnicity, tribal rivalry, migration, control over local resources and a widespread feeling of exploitation and alienation have resulted in violence and diverse demands by “Indian Insurgent Groups” (IIGs), reportsEastern Mirror on January 9. The demands, vary from sovereignty to independent state or simply better conditions for ethnic groups they claim to represent. The report claimed that “The underground outfits indulge in violent and terror activities and intimidate people with arms in order to achieve their objectives /demands. They maintain cross-border links, procure arms, recruit and train their cadres, and indulge in unlawful activities such as damaging of public properties, bomb explosions, extortions, killing of innocent civilians, security forces personnel, attacks on/abduction of government employees, politicians, and businessmen”. The report also stated that government had shown its willingness to enter into dialogue with any group willing to abjure the path of violence and place its demand within the framework of the Constitution of India.
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January - 8 
Anti-CAA protesters waved black flags at the convoy of state cultural affairs minister Naba Kumar Doley in Dhemaji District, reports The Telegraph on January 9. Some miscreants reportedly stopped and partially damaged the vehicle of Member of Legisla
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Anti-CAA protesters waved black flags at the convoy of state cultural affairs minister Naba Kumar Doley in Dhemaji District, reports The Telegraph on January 9. Some miscreants reportedly stopped and partially damaged the vehicle of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Debananda Hazarika.
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January - 8 
Body of a non-local who had entered Manipur was recovered on January 8 with bullet wounds from Terapokpi Chingdol in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The victim name was identified as Nilesh Baburao Jadhav. According to Police an unk
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Body of a non-local who had entered Manipur was recovered on January 8 with bullet wounds from Terapokpi Chingdol in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The victim name was identified as Nilesh Baburao Jadhav. According to Police an unknown non-local was brought to the hill top of Terapokpi Chingdol by three to four individuals and was shot multiple times.
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January - 8 
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, a former aide of dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, was arrested on January 8 from Kapilvastu District in Nepal by Mumbai Police, reports Times Now. He was later brought to Mumbai. Lakdawala was arrested following the arre
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Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, a former aide of dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, was arrested on January 8 from Kapilvastu District in Nepal by Mumbai Police, reports Times Now. He was later brought to Mumbai. Lakdawala was arrested following the arrest of his daughter on December 28, 2019. Lakdawala who worked for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim under Chhota Rajan before forming his own gang about 10 years ago was wanted in more than 25 cases of extortion, attempt to murder and rioting. An Interpol notice had earlier been issued against him. The gangster produced before a Mumbai court on January 9 was remanded to police custody till January 21.
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January - 8 
On January 8 night, a special Sub-Inspector of Police, Wilson, was shot dead by two suspected Islamic State (IS) terrorists at Padanthaalumoodu checkpost in Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, reports The Hindu. The killers were identified as A. Ab
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On January 8 night, a special Sub-Inspector of Police, Wilson, was shot dead by two suspected Islamic State (IS) terrorists at Padanthaalumoodu checkpost in Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu, reports The Hindu. The killers were identified as A. Abdul Shameem of Thiruvithaancode (Kanyakumari District) and M. Thoufique of Malik Dinar Nagar in Kottar (Kanniyakumari). Following the killing, the duo reportedly fled to Kerala as captured by CCTV footage. The killers were reportedly involved in the murder of Hindu Munnani activist, KP Suresh Kumar, in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) in June 21, 2014. India Today adds that the absconding killers of Wilson are old associates of three IS terrorists arrested in Delhi on January 9, 2020. The duo along with Khaja Moideen, Syed Ali Nawaz, Abdul Samad and Jaffar Ali fled to different places after killing Hindu Munnani activist KP Suresh Kumar.
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January - 8 
On January 8, two United Tribal Liberation Army UTLA militants were arrested from Tollen village in Churachandpur District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestees were identified as as Jangkholen alias J Singson and Joshuia alias Kaiminthang. Jangkhole
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On January 8, two United Tribal Liberation Army UTLA militants were arrested from Tollen village in Churachandpur District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestees were identified as as Jangkholen alias J Singson and Joshuia alias Kaiminthang. Jangkholen is the ‘chief administrative officer’ (CAO) of UTLA. A 12-bore gun and INR 12,000 were recovered from the arrestees.
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January - 8 
Protests against CAA were held in Beltola, Sonapur, Narengi, Chachal and Khanapara in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports The Telegraph on January 9.
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Protests against CAA were held in Beltola, Sonapur, Narengi, Chachal and Khanapara in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports The Telegraph on January 9.
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January - 8 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigating a case related to the late underworld gangster and drug trafficker Iqbal Mirchi on January 8 approached the special PMLA court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) to issue non-bailable warrants against the four accu
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigating a case related to the late underworld gangster and drug trafficker Iqbal Mirchi on January 8 approached the special PMLA court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) to issue non-bailable warrants against the four accused persons - Dheeraj Wadhawan of DHFL, Mirchi’s wife Hajra Memon and Mirchi’s sons Asif and Junaid. According to the ED investigation, Wadhawan despite knowing Mirchi as a Significant Foreign Narcotic Trafficker under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act by United States’ Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and one of the most wanted persons for Indian authorities paid around INR 225 crores for three properties of Iqbal Mirchi in Worli and had held several meetings with the late fugitive gangster in London to pursue the deal. The sale of the three properties was later used in terror funding. ED had prior arrested four persons in connection with the case.
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January - 8 
The Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Tamradhwaj Sahu, has claimed that since the Congress party came to power in the State, there has been a steady decline in the CPI-Maoist activities, reports The Pioneer on January 9. The Minister said, “Since the fo
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The Home Minister of Chhattisgarh, Tamradhwaj Sahu, has claimed that since the Congress party came to power in the State, there has been a steady decline in the CPI-Maoist activities, reports The Pioneer on January 9. The Minister said, “Since the formation of Congress government in the State, there has been sharp decline in Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] movement. Naxal activities have dipped around by 40 to 60 per cent. Maximum numbers of Naxals have been killed, there have been no fake encounters and no tribal has been killed (in Police encounters)”.The home minister also said that the Naxals[Left Wing Extremists, LWEs]have killed civilians, branding them as ‘Police informers’, but claimed that there has been a decline of 60 to 62 per cent in such incidents too.“So, Maoist movements have slowed down significantly in Chhattisgarh, and government has been able to control it,” the Home Minister further remarked.
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January - 8 
Two civilians were injured after unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at Security Forces (SFs) at Habak Chowk in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade missed the intended target on Central
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Two civilians were injured after unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at Security Forces (SFs) at Habak Chowk in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade missed the intended target on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and exploded on the roadside in Zakura area, resulting in injuries to the two civilians, whose identities are yet to be established. Later, the SFs cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to arrest the assailants.
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January - 8 
Unidentified militants on January 8 hurled a hand grenade inside the Accountant General Office complex in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The complex is located in one of the highest security zones of Manipur. The grenade however fa
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Unidentified militants on January 8 hurled a hand grenade inside the Accountant General Office complex in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The complex is located in one of the highest security zones of Manipur. The grenade however failed to explode.
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January - 8 
One Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was killed in firing incident in Azadkhel Bittani Haramatala locality under Serai Gambila Police Station in Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 8, reports Dawn. Police said FC soldier Shakirulla
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One Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was killed in firing incident in Azadkhel Bittani Haramatala locality under Serai Gambila Police Station in Lakki Marwat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 8, reports Dawn. Police said FC soldier Shakirullah had left the village to reach his duty station in Shab Qadar when unidentified assailants intercepted him and shot him dead.
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January - 8 
Bhagiram Chaudhari, Chairperson of the Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP), said that cobnflict victims have lost all hope that the incumbent Government and the political parties will ensure that the transitional justice process is victim-friend
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Bhagiram Chaudhari, Chairperson of the Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP), said that cobnflict victims have lost all hope that the incumbent Government and the political parties will ensure that the transitional justice process is victim-friendly, reports Kathmandu Post on January 9. In an interaction with Law Minister Pradeep Gyawali on January 5 and 6, victims’ representatives had asked that thorough discussions be held with victims across the country before taking the legal amendment process forward. The Law Ministry, however, has scheduled interactions in all provincial headquarters for a single day, on January 13, with inputs from all the concerned parties, including victims, human rights activists, civil society members and local leaders. “It is clear the consultation is nothing but a formality to show the world that the government talked to concerned parties before the amendment,” said Bhagiram Chaudhari. Chaudhari further expressed concern that the transitional justice process was becoming increasingly opaque.
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January - 8 
Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, a former aide of dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, was arrested on January 8 from Kapilvastu District in Nepal by Mumbai Police, reports Times Now. He was later brought to Mumbai. Lakdawala was arrested following the arre
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Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, a former aide of dons Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, was arrested on January 8 from Kapilvastu District in Nepal by Mumbai Police, reports Times Now. He was later brought to Mumbai. Lakdawala was arrested following the arrest of his daughter on December 28, 2019. Lakdawala who worked for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim under Chhota Rajan before forming his own gang about 10 years ago was wanted in more than 25 cases of extortion, attempt to murder and rioting. An Interpol notice had earlier been issued against him. The gangster produced before a Mumbai court on January 9 was remanded to police custody till January 21.
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January - 8 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and visiting Law and Home Affairs Minister of Singapore Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam on January 8 discussed regional concerns especially to combat terrorism, cyber security, curbing extremism and improving intelligence servi
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and visiting Law and Home Affairs Minister of Singapore Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam on January 8 discussed regional concerns especially to combat terrorism, cyber security, curbing extremism and improving intelligence services, reports Daily Mirror. They also discussed the new legislation introduced by Singapore to address hate speech, online disinformation and the Maintenance of Religious Harmony Act. The talks also focused on Social Media Intelligence models that businesses are increasingly relying on data management, which is crucial for business development, functioning and promotion. The new technologies which Singapore is currently exploring in terms of Irrefutable Identification that combines both fields of digital and biometric also came up at the discussions.
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January - 8 
On January 8, at least 34 people, including women and children, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Herat-Kandahar Highway in Shawiz area of Herat Province, reports Tolo News.
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On January 8, at least 34 people, including women and children, were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Herat-Kandahar Highway in Shawiz area of Herat Province, reports Tolo News.
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January - 8 
Security Forces killed four Taliban militants in Nooristan Province on January 8, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Security Forces killed four Taliban militants in Nooristan Province on January 8, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 9 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze six mini trucks engaged in the transportation of sand near Cherpal river under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 9, reports PTI. AP
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze six mini trucks engaged in the transportation of sand near Cherpal river under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 9, reports PTI. APolice Official said, "Some suspected Maoists reached the spot and set ablaze six mini trucks parked along the river before fleeing from the spot. There were some reports of dispute among locals over allocation of sand excavation work. Therefore, prima facie it seems that the group which did not get the mining site might have taken the support of Maoists to execute the incident."Soon after being informed about the incident, the Police rushed to the spot, the Official said, adding that investigation into the incident is underway.
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January - 9 
A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Vice Chairman (PREPAK-VC) was arrested on January 9 from Singjamei in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post. The militant was identified as Thokchom Abe alias Ichal Leima.
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A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Vice Chairman (PREPAK-VC) was arrested on January 9 from Singjamei in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post. The militant was identified as Thokchom Abe alias Ichal Leima.
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January - 9 
A team of Punjab Police in coordination with the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru Police, arrested a Khalistani militant from Bengaluru District of Karnataka in India on January 9, reports Deccan Herald. The arrested militant has been identifi
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A team of Punjab Police in coordination with the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru Police, arrested a Khalistani militant from Bengaluru District of Karnataka in India on January 9, reports Deccan Herald. The arrested militant has been identified as Jarnail Singh Sidu alias Jarnail Singh Sandhu (38), a resident of Mohali District of Punjab and a native of Hyderabad District of Telangana. As per the report, Jarnail Singh was residing in a paying guest (PG) accommodation in a private firm in Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru city. The Police officials said that Punjab’s State Special Operation Cell had registered a case against Jarnail Singh in March 2019. Upon learning that the Police were on to him, Jarnail Singh escaped from Mohali six months ago and came to Bengaluru. He then took accommodation in a PG accommodation and joined the private firm. He was in contact with Khalistan militants in Punjab. On receiving information about his presence in the city, the Police team arrested him from the said accommodation. According to a senior Official, “Jarnail Singh was one of the militants involved in the Khalistan movement to advocate for a separate Sikh nation and was constantly in touch with the group suspected to have been involved in terrorist attacks in Punjab.”
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After the death of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Ravula Srinivas aka Ramanna, who had a bounty of INR 14 million on his head, Hidma, who had been heading Maoist attacks in Sukma District, has now been made state in-charge of the
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After the death of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Ravula Srinivas aka Ramanna, who had a bounty of INR 14 million on his head, Hidma, who had been heading Maoist attacks in Sukma District, has now been made state in-charge of the CPI-Maoist organisation’s militia actions, reports The Print on January 10. Hidma’s elevation is seen as an attempt by the Maoists to fill the void resulting from the death of Ramanna in the second week of December. Senior police officers deployed in anti-Naxal operations said there has also been a churn in the CPI-Maoist ‘Central Committee, CC’ on whether to elevate Hidma, or other cadre leaders such as Ganesh Uike and Sujata, as chief of the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC). The DKSZC was headed by Ramanna. It also works as a Maoist think tank for Chhattisgarh, and Gadchiroli in adjoining Maharashtra where Maoists have a presence. “So far there is no confirmation, neither do we have any recovery to substantiate if Hidma has been given any new task as DKSZC head but security forces are prepared for any eventuality irrespective of which Naxal leader has been given what tasks,” Sukma Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Shalabh Sinha said. “Hidma is a known hard militia taskmaster and had been heading their Battalion 1 in Sukma for more than two and a half years now,” Sinha added.
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January - 9 
Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested an Islamic State (IS) terrorist from Gorva area of Vadodara in Gujarat in January 9, reports NDTV India. The arrestee identified as Zafar Ali was spreading IS module in Vadodara for last 10 to 12 days.
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Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested an Islamic State (IS) terrorist from Gorva area of Vadodara in Gujarat in January 9, reports NDTV India. The arrestee identified as Zafar Ali was spreading IS module in Vadodara for last 10 to 12 days.
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January - 9 
Jammu and Kashmir Police Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, reviewed the law and order situation during his visit to the twin Police Districts in Kulgam and Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 9, and directed officers to aug
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Jammu and Kashmir Police Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh, reviewed the law and order situation during his visit to the twin Police Districts in Kulgam and Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 9, and directed officers to augment the security grids in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. Singh also called for increasing people’s participation through interaction with the civil society at different levels.
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On January 9 one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Thoubal District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. The arrestee was identified as ‘private’ Ningthoujam Shambi Singh.
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On January 9 one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Thoubal District of Manipur in India, reports The Northeast Today. The arrestee was identified as ‘private’ Ningthoujam Shambi Singh.
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On January 9, a PREPAK militant identified as Sarubam Seityajit Singh alias Kanta was arrested from Chagangei area in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post.
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On January 9, a PREPAK militant identified as Sarubam Seityajit Singh alias Kanta was arrested from Chagangei area in Imphal West District, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 9 
Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation recovered two bombs suspected to have planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Leteburu forests under Badinijkel Panchayat (vil
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Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation recovered two bombs suspected to have planted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Leteburu forests under Badinijkel Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 9, reports The Telegraph. Of the two bombs recovered, one was a three-foot-long pipe bomb of 10 kilograms weight and another was a Can-bomb weighing a kilogram. Police said the bomb had a pressure device which could explode on weight was subsequently defused.
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January - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) combed the dense forest belt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the ninth consecutive day on January 9, in search of infiltrators who sneaked into the Indian territory from Pakista
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Security Forces (SFs) combed the dense forest belt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the ninth consecutive day on January 9, in search of infiltrators who sneaked into the Indian territory from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior.The forces combed Khari area in Naushera sector during which they located a natural cave and fired a few Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL)grenades in it, the officials said.The search operation was launched last week after two soldiers were killed in a gun battle with heavily-armed Pakistani infiltrators in the Khari Thrayat forest.
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January - 9 
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Tribunal upheld the Centre’s ban on pro-Khalistan group — Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), ensuring that the group is declared as an unlawful association on January 9, reports The Tribune. This comes as a big r
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The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) Tribunal upheld the Centre’s ban on pro-Khalistan group — Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), ensuring that the group is declared as an unlawful association on January 9, reports The Tribune. This comes as a big relief for security agencies in Punjab, where the group has been trying to revive a separatist movement in the State. The Director General of Police (DGP) Dinkar Gupta said the ban on the SFJ was good news for the State, where it had been fishing for young and gullible youth, and radicalising them. The DGP said, “With the SFJ being declared as an unlawful association, people will not fall prey to their objective of radicalising youth and unleashing violence in the state." A notification by the Centre, declaring the SFJ as an unlawful association, was issued yesterday. Earlier, the Centre had announced its decision to declare the group as unlawful on July 10, 2019 and banned it for five years. It had then referred the matter to the UAPA Tribunal. The Tribunal, headed by Delhi High Court Chief Justice D.N. Patel, had examined all evidence produced by the Punjab Government as well as the National Investigation Agency (NIA), regarding the subversive activities of the SFJ. The tribunal held that it was clear from the evidence that activities of the group were “unlawful, disruptive and threaten the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of India”. It further held that the evidence proved that the SFJ was “working in collusion with anti-India entities and forces”. The tribunal took into account all “terror” incidents and unearthing of modules in Punjab since 2017; the SFJ’s social media campaign; besides letters written by the SFJ authorities to various diplomats, seeking support for their campaign.
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Three Islamic State (IS) terrorists were arrested on January 9 from Wazirabad in Delhi, India Today. The three terrorists identified as Khaja Moideen, Syed Ali Navas and Abdul Samad were arrested following an exchange of fire with the Delhi Police. T
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Three Islamic State (IS) terrorists were arrested on January 9 from Wazirabad in Delhi, India Today. The three terrorists identified as Khaja Moideen, Syed Ali Navas and Abdul Samad were arrested following an exchange of fire with the Delhi Police. The trio were allegedly planning an attack in New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. According to Pramod Kushwaha, DCP, Special Cell, Delhi Police, these three men had shifted to Delhi with arms and ammunition by their foreign-based handler to set up a base for some kind of terror attack. Among the trio, Khaja Moideen had previously been arrested by the NIA in a terror case while Abdul Samad was a member of Popular Front of India (PFI).
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January - 9 
Two suspects were arrested along with an explosive mix of TNT and C-4 in their possession, during a joint search operation conducted by the Navy and the Kinniya Police in the Nagautthu region of Trincomalee District on January 9, reports Colombo Page
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Two suspects were arrested along with an explosive mix of TNT and C-4 in their possession, during a joint search operation conducted by the Navy and the Kinniya Police in the Nagautthu region of Trincomalee District on January 9, reports Colombo Page. The suspects have been identified as residents of Trincomalee, aged 44 and 56, (names yet to be established), were handed over to the Kinniya Police along with explosives for further investigation.
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January - 9 
A Taliban ‘commander’, named as Mullah Nangyalay, was killed by a US Drone Strike in Shindand District close to the border with Iran in Herat Province, reports Al Jazeera. "According to the people, over 60 civilians were killed and wounded in the ope
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A Taliban ‘commander’, named as Mullah Nangyalay, was killed by a US Drone Strike in Shindand District close to the border with Iran in Herat Province, reports Al Jazeera. "According to the people, over 60 civilians were killed and wounded in the operation," Toryalai Tahiri, deputy head of Herat provincial council.
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January - 9 
On January 9, Presidential Commission on Deaths and Disappearances (DDCom) disclosed that it will soon be resubmitting the prosecution of murder cases of Dr Afrasheem Ali, journalist Ahmed Rilwan, and blogger Yameen Rasheed, reports Edition.
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On January 9, Presidential Commission on Deaths and Disappearances (DDCom) disclosed that it will soon be resubmitting the prosecution of murder cases of Dr Afrasheem Ali, journalist Ahmed Rilwan, and blogger Yameen Rasheed, reports Edition.
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January - 10 
A bomb exploded near the front gate of a house at Singjamei Chingamathak Nameirakpam Leikai on January 10 in Imphal West District of Manipur in India, reports The Sangai Express. No individual was killed or wounded in the incident.
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A bomb exploded near the front gate of a house at Singjamei Chingamathak Nameirakpam Leikai on January 10 in Imphal West District of Manipur in India, reports The Sangai Express. No individual was killed or wounded in the incident.
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January - 10 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sonu Shah, was arrested from Rajaun village under Sonon Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar in India on January 10, reports UNI. According to Police officials, on receiv
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sonu Shah, was arrested from Rajaun village under Sonon Police Station limits in Jamui District of Bihar in India on January 10, reports UNI. According to Police officials, on receiving a tip off about Sonu’s presence in the said village, a joint raid of the local Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) was conducted leading to his arrest. Sonu was wanted by the Police in connection with various cases for the past many years, the Police officials added.
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January - 10 
An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper was injured in a blast carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Becha Turn under Sonpur Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, on January 10, reports D
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An Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper was injured in a blast carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Becha Turn under Sonpur Police Station limits in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, on January 10, reports Devdiscourse. When a team of the ITBP's 53rd battalion was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in which head constable Anil Ekka sustained injuries. Search operation was launched to arrest the rebels.
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January - 10 
Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N Biren Singh has urged the people to request rebel groups to find amicable political solutions with Government of India (GoI), reports Assam Tribune on January 11. He also reaffirmed that territorial boundary and integrit
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Manipur Chief Minister (CM) N Biren Singh has urged the people to request rebel groups to find amicable political solutions with Government of India (GoI), reports Assam Tribune on January 11. He also reaffirmed that territorial boundary and integrity of the State would remain intact.
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January - 10 
Police commandos conducted massive search operations in some parts of Imphal West District on January 10 ahead of Republic Day (January 26), reports Morung Express. Search operation were conducted in Sagolband and Tera areas.
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Police commandos conducted massive search operations in some parts of Imphal West District on January 10 ahead of Republic Day (January 26), reports Morung Express. Search operation were conducted in Sagolband and Tera areas.
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January - 10 
The State Police in Punjab have busted a narco-terror module that flew drones from Amritsar District to Pakistan to fetch drugs in the last few days and arrested three persons, including an Indian Army soldier and an expert drone operator on January
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The State Police in Punjab have busted a narco-terror module that flew drones from Amritsar District to Pakistan to fetch drugs in the last few days and arrested three persons, including an Indian Army soldier and an expert drone operator on January 10, reports The Tribune. The arrested persons have been identified as Dharminder Singh of Dhanoa Khurd village and Balkar Singh of Kalas village in Amritsar District and Rahul Chauhan of Pooja Vihar in Ambala District of Haryana. the Director General of Police (DGP), Dinkar Gupta said, while Dharminder was arrested from Hardo Rattan village, about 3 kilometers from the India-Pakistan border, Balkar, lodged in Amritsar jail in an NDPS case, was arrested on production warrant. Rahul, a soldier in the Indian Army, was reportedly involved in procuring and supplying drones and training to cross-border smugglers. Two members of the narco-terror module were still absconding and efforts were on to nab them. The DGP further said they had seized two highly sophisticated Chinese drones, belonging to the narco-terror module, involved in the smuggling of weapons and narcotics from across the border. “The seizure includes drone batteries, custom-made drone containers, two walkie-talkie sets, Rs 6.22 lakh, believed to be proceeds of drugs, and a magazine of an INSAS rifle. The drones, capable of travelling 2-3 kilometers, were reportedly being launched from the Indian side to fly into Pakistan to pick up narcotics. The accused had apparently already conducted four-five sorties.”
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January - 10 
Two Army porters were killed, one of them beheaded, while three others were seriously injured during violation Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC) at Kasalian village in Gulpur sector in Poonch District of Jammu and
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Two Army porters were killed, one of them beheaded, while three others were seriously injured during violation Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) by Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC) at Kasalian village in Gulpur sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 10, reports Daily Excelsior.Pakistan army fired three to four mortar shells targeting five porters who were carrying logistics for the troops in forward area close to the fencing on the LoC at Kasalian in the morning. Simultaneously, the members of Border Action Team (BAT) of Pakistan were reported to have intruded into the Indian territory and beheaded one of the seriously injured porter.They took the head with them before returning to Pakistan.Another injured porter later succumbed to injuries sustained in mortar shelling taking death toll to two.The slain porters have been identified as Mohammad Aslam (28), and Altaf Hussain (23), both residents of Kasalian in Gulpur. Injured were identified as Mohammad Saleem (24), Mohammad Showket (28), and Nawaz Ahmed (35), all residents of Kasalian.Indian Army immediately retaliated Pakistan shelling and firing and was reported to have inflicted heavy damages on Pakistan side. However, exact details of the damages suffered by Pakistan couldn’t be ascertained immediately.
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January - 10 
Two Police personnel were injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest under the Chintalnar Police Station limitsin Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon January 10, reports The Pioneer.The Maoists fired on a team
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Two Police personnel were injured in an encounter with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest under the Chintalnar Police Station limitsin Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon January 10, reports The Pioneer.The Maoists fired on a team of District Reserve Guards (DRG), injuring two personnel, when they were cordoning off the forest which is on the border of Sukma and Bijapur Districts, a senior Police official said. More details were awaited at the time of reporting.
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January - 10 
A suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, during evening prayers on Friday, January 10, killing at least 15 people and wounding 20 others, officials said, reports Daily Times. The blast took place in Satelli
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A suicide bomber targeted a mosque in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, during evening prayers on Friday, January 10, killing at least 15 people and wounding 20 others, officials said, reports Daily Times. The blast took place in Satellite Town of Quetta. The Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the SITE intelligence group.
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January - 10 
Conflict victims have urged the Government to suspend the process initiated to appoint commissioners for key Transitional Justice (TJ) bodies at least until the new law is promulgated, reports My Republica on January 11. On January 10, Primary victim
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Conflict victims have urged the Government to suspend the process initiated to appoint commissioners for key Transitional Justice (TJ) bodies at least until the new law is promulgated, reports My Republica on January 11. On January 10, Primary victim groups--Conflict Victims' Common Platform (CVCP) and National Network of Disabled Conflict Victims –(NNDCV) threatened to stay away from the TJ process. Both the groups warned of boycotting the TJ process if their demands were ignored, while conflict victims have announced to reject their participation in national consultations scheduled for January 13, 2020. “Since the consultation scheduled for January 13 is just for the sake of consultation and not meaningful as demanded by the victims, it’s not acceptable to us,” reads the statement issued by CVCP. After spending 10 months without doing anything substantive to complete the given assignment, a committee formed to suggest commissioners for the two commissions - Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) - has reportedly finalized the probable candidates. The recommendation process is now said to be delayed until the consultations are organized.
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January - 10 
The New York-based global rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on January 10 called on the Sri Lankan Government to repeal the draconian Counterterrorism Law, reports Colombo Page. The Sri Lankan Government should abide by its commitments to
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The New York-based global rights organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW) on January 10 called on the Sri Lankan Government to repeal the draconian Counterterrorism Law, reports Colombo Page. The Sri Lankan Government should abide by its commitments to replace the abusive Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) with legislation that respects its international human rights obligations, the HRW said. The cabinet of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa announced on January 4 that it would withdraw a proposed replacement law, reneging on pledges to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the European Union.
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January - 10 
Two US service members were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Kandahar province, reports The Khaama Press on January 11. According to a statement published by the Resolute Support in Afghanistan, two US soldiers were killed
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Two US service members were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in Kandahar province, reports The Khaama Press on January 11. According to a statement published by the Resolute Support in Afghanistan, two US soldiers were killed and two others have been wounded when their vehicle struck an IED in Kandahar province. These service members were conducting operations as part of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission, the statement added. The identities of the slain service members are yet to be ascertained.
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January - 11 
50 National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militants came back to India from Myanmar on January 11 as part of the ongoing talks with the Government of India, reports News 18. According to NDFB-S top leader “All the 50 members of the
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50 National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militants came back to India from Myanmar on January 11 as part of the ongoing talks with the Government of India, reports News 18. According to NDFB-S top leader “All the 50 members of the NDFB-S left Myanmar early on Saturday [January 11]. The Indian Army escorted the leaders and cadres from the International border to an undisclosed Army base.” He also added that “The outfit’s chief, B Saoraigwra, and his family members along with his security personnel crossed the international border at Tamu (in Manipur), while NDFB-S’ (self-styled) general secretary B Ferrenga, council members and other cadres entered India through the Longwa international border (Mon District in Nagaland)”. Additionally, a senior intelligence official stated that “All this is being directly monitored by Ministry of Home Affairs. We have not been informed officially yet. The top leadership of the group will be taken to Delhi as part of peace talks.”
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A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) has been detained along with two militants in a major counter-terror operation on the National Highway in Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports Dail
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A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) has been detained along with two militants in a major counter-terror operation on the National Highway in Kulgam District in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports Daily Excelsior. During vehicle check DSP, Devinder Singh, was detained along with Naveed Mushtaq alias Naveed Babu alias Babar Azam, a resident of Nazneenpora in Shopian District and his associate Asif Ahmad. The residence of the detained officer was immediately raided in Srinagar, during which one AK-47 rifle, two pistols and two grenades were recovered from his residence. Naveed was a Police deserter and had joined the ranks of militants in 2017. He decamped with four assault rifles from Budgam District. Naveed shot into limelight after the Centre Government scrapped Jammu and Kashmir’s special Constitutional provisions and Statehood in August last year. Soon after, Police said that Naved issued a diktat to apple orchardists in South Kashmir not to sell their produce. According to Police, Naveed was involved in the killings of at least 11 non-Kashmiri workers, including truck drivers and labourers, in Pulwama, Kulgam and Shopian Districts of J&K. Before joining the ranks of militants, Naveed was working as Special Police Officer (SPO) with JKP.
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A lawyer identified as Irfan, who was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for terror outfits, was also arrested along with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh and two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Kulgam area in Kulgam
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A lawyer identified as Irfan, who was working as an Over Ground Worker (OGW) for terror outfits, was also arrested along with Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Davinder Singh and two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Kulgam area in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports India Today. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported the incident of arrest on January 11. Reportedly, an i-10 car was intercepted in Kulgam area and in the car was Jammu Kashmir Police (JKP) officer Davinder Singh with two top HM militants. As the car approached the checkpoint, the vehicle was stopped and the four were arrested.
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January - 11 
AR while conducting search operation in near New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur was fired up on by suspected militants, on January 11, reports E-pao. Upon retaliation the militants fled leaving behind a civilian they had abducted.
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AR while conducting search operation in near New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur was fired up on by suspected militants, on January 11, reports E-pao. Upon retaliation the militants fled leaving behind a civilian they had abducted.
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Assam Rifles tweets that on January 11 and 12 a militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and Kangleipak Communist Party-People War Group (KCP-PWG) was arrested from Thoubal District and Imphal East District of Manipur respectively.
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Assam Rifles tweets that on January 11 and 12 a militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and Kangleipak Communist Party-People War Group (KCP-PWG) was arrested from Thoubal District and Imphal East District of Manipur respectively.
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January - 11 
Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Conrad Sangma on January 11 rubbished reports that if the Inner Line Permit (ILP) was implemented in the State, the Sixth Schedule would be done away with, reports Nagaland Post. He stated, “That is not true at all. Ther
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Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Conrad Sangma on January 11 rubbished reports that if the Inner Line Permit (ILP) was implemented in the State, the Sixth Schedule would be done away with, reports Nagaland Post. He stated, “That is not true at all. There was a simple observation that certain officials and certain political leaders had in Delhi saying that since we have exemption under Sixth Schedule, why would we need exemption under ILP from the CAA”. He also added, “There is no question of Sixth Schedule being removed as it is a protection and privilege given to the people of the state. We are very firm as a government that there is no comprise with the Sixth Schedule.” Meghalaya, which was formed as an autonomous state April 2, 1970 and as a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972, after being carved out of Assam, is covered by Sixth Schedule provisions of the constitution.
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On January 11 a militant of unspecified militant group was arrested from Khopati in Dhubri District of Assam in India, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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On January 11 a militant of unspecified militant group was arrested from Khopati in Dhubri District of Assam in India, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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January - 11 
Pakistan army resorted to very heavy mortar shelling and firing violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) targeting the civilians in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Januar
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Pakistan army resorted to very heavy mortar shelling and firing violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) targeting the civilians in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said Pakistan targeted forward villages of Digwar, Kalsian, Gulpur, Malti and surroundings in Poonch sector with long range mortar shells and automatic weapons. The Indian side retaliated very effectively to silence the Pakistani guns, leading to heavy exchanges of fire that continued till midnight. However, there were no reports of any casualties or damage on the Indian side. Casualties, if any, on Pakistan side couldn’t be ascertained.
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January - 11 
Thousands of people including representatives of various political parties joined Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest in Khumlung in West Tripura District of Tripura in India on January 11, reports Northeast Now. The protest was organised by
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Thousands of people including representatives of various political parties joined Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest in Khumlung in West Tripura District of Tripura in India on January 11, reports Northeast Now. The protest was organised by Tripura royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, who has formed an apolitical organization – Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) to voice against the new citizenship law.
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Ehsanullah Ehsan, the former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ who was responsible for the shooting of Malala Yousafzai in 2012 and carrying out the Peshawar Army school terror attack in 2014, has escaped from prison, according to an audio
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Ehsanullah Ehsan, the former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ who was responsible for the shooting of Malala Yousafzai in 2012 and carrying out the Peshawar Army school terror attack in 2014, has escaped from prison, according to an audio clip released by him on February 6, reports The Times of India. In the audio clip, which surfaced on social media, Ehsan said that he escaped the confinement of Pakistani security agencies on January 11, claiming Pakistani forces failed to keep their promises made to him during his surrender in 2017. “With the help of God, I succeeded to escape on January 11, 2020 from the confinement of the security forces,” he is heard saying in the clip.
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On January 11, bullet-riddled body of a fabric trader, Imran Khatri (40), was found in a gunny bag in a storm-water drain in Khuda ki Basti area near the 4-K bus terminus located in Surjani Town of Karachi city in Karachi District, provincial capital
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On January 11, bullet-riddled body of a fabric trader, Imran Khatri (40), was found in a gunny bag in a storm-water drain in Khuda ki Basti area near the 4-K bus terminus located in Surjani Town of Karachi city in Karachi District, provincial capital of Sindh, in Pakistan reports Dawn.
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January - 11 
An unidentified group set on fire communication tower of Ncell, a private sector telecom company, at Mirchulung in Tanahun District of Province No. 4 in Nepal on January 11, reports The Himalayan Times. 12-volt battery, eight pieces of cable wire, an
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An unidentified group set on fire communication tower of Ncell, a private sector telecom company, at Mirchulung in Tanahun District of Province No. 4 in Nepal on January 11, reports The Himalayan Times. 12-volt battery, eight pieces of cable wire, and generator were destroyed in the arson attack. After preliminary investigation, Police estimated that the arson attack might have destroyed property worth millions of rupees.
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January - 11 
Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on January 11 urged cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) to join the ruling NCP without any delay, reports Republica. Dahal made the remarks whi
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Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on January 11 urged cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) to join the ruling NCP without any delay, reports Republica. Dahal made the remarks while welcoming Mohan Karki to his party. Karki, a key leader of the underground CPN-Maoist-Chand had recently quit his party. "I urge members of Chand-led party members not to delay to join our party. The communist parties should join hands together to successfully achieve socialism in the country," Dahal said.
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January - 11 
Senior Police officials said faced with massive Police crackdown that has left the party’s organizational structure in shambles in recent months, the outlawed CPN-Maoist-Chand has devised a new strategy to ‘accumulate strength’, while making its pres
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Senior Police officials said faced with massive Police crackdown that has left the party’s organizational structure in shambles in recent months, the outlawed CPN-Maoist-Chand has devised a new strategy to ‘accumulate strength’, while making its presence felt through explosions time and again, reports Republica on January 12. Senior Police officials have concluded that the Chand-led outlawed Maoist group has devised this new strategy as nearly 1,300 party senior leaders including 260 central level leaders have been arrested so far after the government banned their activities in early March 2019.
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January - 11 
A Pakistani citizen and Financial in charge of Taliban terrorist, Mohibullah, was killed in an air strike in outskirt of Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province in Afghanistan on January 11, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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A Pakistani citizen and Financial in charge of Taliban terrorist, Mohibullah, was killed in an air strike in outskirt of Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province in Afghanistan on January 11, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 11 
On December 11, at least three Policemen were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that occurred in PD1 area of Lashkargah city (Lashkargah District) in Helmand Province of Afghanistan, reports Tolo news.
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On December 11, at least three Policemen were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast that occurred in PD1 area of Lashkargah city (Lashkargah District) in Helmand Province of Afghanistan, reports Tolo news.
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January - 11 
Thirteen Taliban militants were killed, in a series of air strikes, in parts of Shahwalikot, Maiwand and Khakriz Districts of Kandahar Province of Afghanistan in the last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 12.
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Thirteen Taliban militants were killed, in a series of air strikes, in parts of Shahwalikot, Maiwand and Khakriz Districts of Kandahar Province of Afghanistan in the last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 12.
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January - 12 
A ‘Jan Militia (people's army) commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Deva Muchaki was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Aalnaar village under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgar
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A ‘Jan Militia (people's army) commander’ of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Deva Muchaki was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Aalnaar village under Kirandul Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 12, reports Devdiscourse. As per the report, Deva Muchaki was arrested during a joint search operation by a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and local Police. A Police official said, “Muchaki is a ‘Jan Militia commander’ and has been with the CPI-Maoist for a decade. He was wanted for an attack in 2012 on a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) team in Kirandul in which six security personnel and a civilian were killed”. The official also added that Muchaki was part of a Maoist squad which set ablaze nine vehicles and machinery engaged in construction activity at the NMDC's Bailadila iron ore mine on November 24, 2019.
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A tribal family of Katuapadar village under Mathili Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha, left their home on January 14, to save their lives after cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) assaulted one of the fam
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A tribal family of Katuapadar village under Mathili Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha, left their home on January 14, to save their lives after cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) assaulted one of the family members on January 12, reports The Pioneer. According to the report, Ganga Madi, a resident of the village had been assaulted by a group of Maoists on suspicion of being a ‘police informer’. The rebels conducted a ‘Praja Court’ (people’s court, organized by the Maoists) and thrashed Ganga brutally. They also threatened him of dire consequences if he does not leave the village along with his family. Fearing further attack, Ganga along with his family abandoned the village.
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January - 12 
Activities in ‘suspected homes’ have been picked up of Army's surveillance and also human intelligence, reports India Today on January 13. The Indian Army has suspected that some civilian homes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are being used as ter
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Activities in ‘suspected homes’ have been picked up of Army's surveillance and also human intelligence, reports India Today on January 13. The Indian Army has suspected that some civilian homes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are being used as terror launch pads. Additional deployment of Special Service Group(SSG) commandos of Pakistan has been made around civilian homes in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to assist shallow raids backed by heavy calibre escalation. The Indian Army has been monitoring activities and movements in these ‘suspected houses’ that have increased recently. As the higher reaches of J&K are covered under snow the focus has shifted to the south of Peerpanjal range. Areas like Nowshera, Sunderbani, Krishna Ghati, Bhimber Gali and Poonch have remained tense with frequent shelling and skirmishes."There are many civilian houses being used as launch pad. We are aware of these and have identified them. These are used by Pakistan to assist infiltrations. Villages in PoK hugging the LoC (Line of Control) are used by Pakistan as defence works," Lt Gen Harsha Gupta, General Officer commanding the Nagrota based 16 Corp of the Indian Army said.
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January - 12 
Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted an international drug cartel allegedly led by a Taliban leader in Kandahar of Afghanistan and arrested nine Afghan nationals in Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) of New Delhi in India, reports Times of In
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Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) busted an international drug cartel allegedly led by a Taliban leader in Kandahar of Afghanistan and arrested nine Afghan nationals in Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) of New Delhi in India, reports Times of India on January 13. Following an information, on December 28, 2019, a trap was laid for a few Afghan nationals who were arriving India by Ariana flight no. FG-313 from Kabul via Kandahar. According to Republic World, seven Afghan nationals were arrested after medical examination revealed foreign substance in their stomach. The seven were identified as Yusufzai Rahamatullah, Faiz Mohammad, Nabizada Habibullah, Ahmedi Abdul Wadood, Turkman Abdul Hamid, Fazal Ahmed and Noorzai Kabir. The two receivers in Delhi, identified as Hayatullah and Masood Mohammad, were also arrested. Hayatullah and Mohammad disclosed that such consignments of drugs were further sold to Nigerian nationals operating in Delhi and Mumbai. According official sources, the money paid by the African receivers is taken back by the Afghan carriers to be eventually used to launch terror attacks in the Indian subcontinent.
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January - 12 
On January 12, Assam Rifles (AR) rescued three other abducted civilians and recovered an AK 47 magazine with 12 ammunition rounds, 500 grams of explosive from New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports E-pao.
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On January 12, Assam Rifles (AR) rescued three other abducted civilians and recovered an AK 47 magazine with 12 ammunition rounds, 500 grams of explosive from New Kaiphundai in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports E-pao.
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January - 12 
The Punjab Police has constituted five teams to keep an eye on smuggling of drugs and weapons by drones from neighbouring Pakistan, reports The New Indian Express on January 13. As per the report, while one team will solely be dedicated to handle cyb
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The Punjab Police has constituted five teams to keep an eye on smuggling of drugs and weapons by drones from neighbouring Pakistan, reports The New Indian Express on January 13. As per the report, while one team will solely be dedicated to handle cybercrime, two teams will keep a tab on the movement of narcotics and smugglers from other States into Punjab. Also, two other dedicated teams would track criminals by their social media activity and all teams will work in tandem to make arrests. The teams have been formed following the seizure of two Chinese-made drones used to fly into Pakistan to pick drugs and fly back to Punjab in India and also including the arrests of five drug smugglers recently. The report further adds that the State Police is working in close coordination with the Border Security Force (BSF) to check drone activity. BSF and Police personnel had recently carried out a search operation in the Ajnala sector on the India-Pakistan border following unidentified drone activity.
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January - 12 
Three Hizb-ul-Mujaihdeen (HM) militants, including a ‘commander’ were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on J
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Three Hizb-ul-Mujaihdeen (HM) militants, including a ‘commander’ were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in India on January 12, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified ‘commander’ Umer Fayaz Lone alias Hamad Khan, resident of Seer Tral; and his two associates - Faizan Hamid, resident of Mandoora Tral; and Adil Bashir Mir alias Abu Dujana, resident of Monghama Tral. Police said that incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter.
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January - 12 
On January 12, the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) in a rally, announced the formation of a jirga (tribal council) to convince Pashtun leaders to join the PTM to strengthen its cause and jointly fight for Pashtun's rights, held a public gathering at
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On January 12, the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) in a rally, announced the formation of a jirga (tribal council) to convince Pashtun leaders to join the PTM to strengthen its cause and jointly fight for Pashtun's rights, held a public gathering at Mundan Park in Bannu town (Bannu District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan, reports Dawn. PTM is a rights-based alliance that, besides calling for the de-mining of the former tribal areas and greater freedom of movement in the latter, has insisted on an end to the practices of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and unlawful detentions, and for their practitioners to be held to account within a truth and reconciliation framework.
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January - 12 
Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Moeed Yousuf on January 12 said Pakistan is going to have a coherent national security policy with an inclusive economic diplomacy by the end of this year,
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Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning Moeed Yousuf on January 12 said Pakistan is going to have a coherent national security policy with an inclusive economic diplomacy by the end of this year, ensuring security in all respects for every Pakistani, reports Dawn. The new policy, he added, would not deal with national security only, but all aspects of the country with multiple level inputs. It would not produce results overnight, he said.
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January - 12 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of banned extremist outfit Allahr Dal from Khulna Railway Station in Khulna District of Khulna Division in Bangladesh on January 12, reports New Age. The arrested were identified as Moshiar Rahman (52)
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of banned extremist outfit Allahr Dal from Khulna Railway Station in Khulna District of Khulna Division in Bangladesh on January 12, reports New Age. The arrested were identified as Moshiar Rahman (52) and Mohamad Jahangir Alam (47). RAB arrested the duo while they were waiting for train to return to Jashore. The duo came to Khulna for collecting money and recruiting activists.
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January - 12 
Afghan Security Forces, in a clearing operation, killed four Taliban militants and two others were injured in parts of Naharsaraj District of Helmand Province of Afghanistan in last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 13, 2020.
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Afghan Security Forces, in a clearing operation, killed four Taliban militants and two others were injured in parts of Naharsaraj District of Helmand Province of Afghanistan in last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 13, 2020.
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January - 12 
Security Forces (SF) killed a Taliban militant in Helmand Province on January 12, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Security Forces (SF) killed a Taliban militant in Helmand Province on January 12, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 12 
Seven Taliban militants, active in Laman region, Abkamari District, surrendered before authorities in Badghis Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 13.
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Seven Taliban militants, active in Laman region, Abkamari District, surrendered before authorities in Badghis Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 13.
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January - 12 
Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Zahir, has stated that there will be no room for blasphemers in the Maldives, reports RajjeeMV on January 13. Zahir further disclosed that such incidents will be closely monitored and investigated. This comes at
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Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Zahir, has stated that there will be no room for blasphemers in the Maldives, reports RajjeeMV on January 13. Zahir further disclosed that such incidents will be closely monitored and investigated. This comes at a time of public outrage following a video of a Maldivian citizen advocating for the right to leave Islam and defending apostates began circulating on social media during the past week. Dr. Ahmed Zahir further stated that such incidents will be closely monitored by the relevant section of the ministry and that blasphemers who attempt to create hatred and disrupt society's peace will be swiftly identified.
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January - 13 
A local militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 13, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Chadoora area following information abou
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A local militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Budgam District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 13, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Chadoora area following information about the presence of militants there, Police said. A gunfight broke out after the lone militant opened fire on the SFs who retaliated, resulting in the killing of the militant, who was identified as Adil Ahmed, a resident of Budgam. The Print adds that a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, identified as Adil Gulzar, who was allegedly plotting the assassination of five Kashmiris — two SF officers, a journalist, a professor and a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson - was killed in an encounter in Brahmpora village in Budgam District.
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January - 13 
A militant of National Santal Liberation Army (NSLA) was arrested on January 13 in Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Mangal Murmu.
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A militant of National Santal Liberation Army (NSLA) was arrested on January 13 in Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Mangal Murmu.
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January - 13 
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary stated that a peace accord containing all factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and the Centre would be inked in near future, reports East Mojo. Some members of NDFB-S,
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Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Hagrama Mohilary stated that a peace accord containing all factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and the Centre would be inked in near future, reports East Mojo. Some members of NDFB-S, led by its chairman B Saoraigwra, are all set to meet the Government of India representatives to start peace parleys shortly as the insurgent group members are already in New Delhi to talk peace. If peace parleys with the NDFB-S start this time, then the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) will be the only remaining insurgent outfit active in the state.
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January - 13 
Following repeated incursion by Bangladeshi nationals, the Centre has approved construction of 17 ‘smart fences’ along the Indo-Bangla border in the Meghalaya sector, reports Northeast Today on January 14. Border Security Force (BSF) officials said t
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Following repeated incursion by Bangladeshi nationals, the Centre has approved construction of 17 ‘smart fences’ along the Indo-Bangla border in the Meghalaya sector, reports Northeast Today on January 14. Border Security Force (BSF) officials said the fences are “anti-climb and cut” – which means that intruders would find these fences extremely difficult to breach. These fences would be built in 17 patches along the Indo-Bangla border in Meghalaya in areas which are not fenced. However, since these fences are proposed to be built within 150 yards of the international border, Bangladesh has raised objections.A large number of these fences is likely to come up in the Jaintia Hills sector which has remained unfenced and is vulnerable to infiltration by Bangladeshi criminals. In this month, there were three attacks by Bangladeshi miscreants in which eight people including a BSF jawan were injured.
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January - 13 
High powered committee on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord on January 13 announced that its final report will be ready in a fortnight, reports The Telegraph. The Union home ministry had constituted the high- powered committee in July la
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High powered committee on implementation of Clause 6 of the Assam Accord on January 13 announced that its final report will be ready in a fortnight, reports The Telegraph. The Union home ministry had constituted the high- powered committee in July last year to suggest how to implement Clause 6.Biplab Kumar Sarma, the Chairman of the Committee stated that “In preparing such a report, some points seem to be minor but are necessary. We did not seek an extension to submit the report. We hope it will be ready within 15 days”. Clause 6 of the Assam Accord promises constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards to protect, preserve and promote the culture, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the “Assamese” people. He also ruled out taking the year 1971 as a cut-off date for identification of Assamese people as has been demanded by some organisations and political parties like the All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF). He stated that “The year 1971 is for identification of foreigners only.”
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January - 13 
In a separate incident, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the Maoists were recovered from a place near Akameta rivulet under Chhote Bethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, reports Devd
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In a separate incident, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the Maoists were recovered from a place near Akameta rivulet under Chhote Bethiya Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, reports Devdiscourse. A Security official said, “A Border Security Force (BSF) team found the two IEDs in two pressure cookers placed beneath a culvert at the aforementioned place during a de-mining operation after getting specific inputs about their presence.” The IEDs were destroyed by the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), the official said adding that"they were planted to target SFs patrolling the route. We have also seized 16 batteries and three meters of wire from the spot.”
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January - 13 
Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on January 13 said that a quadripartite agreement among the Centre, his government, Tripura and an apex body of the internally displaced Brus would be signed on January 16 to end imbroglio of Bru repatriation, repor
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Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on January 13 said that a quadripartite agreement among the Centre, his government, Tripura and an apex body of the internally displaced Brus would be signed on January 16 to end imbroglio of Bru repatriation, reports East Mojo. The Minister stated that Union Ministry of Home Affairs informed his government that the agreement, one inked by the stakeholders, would allow the internally displaced Brus to settle in Tripura permanently. Between November 2009 and November 2019, the Centre made at least nine attempts to repatriate Brus. Of the 4,477 families identified as bona fide residents for repatriation during the last round, only 289 families had returned during the last round of the exercise. The Bru community, also called Reangs, is scattered across Assam, Mizoram and Tripura.
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January - 13 
North Cachar Hills Indigenous People’s Forum (NCHIPF) on January 13 staged a sit-in in front of the office of Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner, demanding immediate bifurcation of Dima Hasao District of Assam into two autonomous Districts, reports The T
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North Cachar Hills Indigenous People’s Forum (NCHIPF) on January 13 staged a sit-in in front of the office of Dima Hasao Deputy Commissioner, demanding immediate bifurcation of Dima Hasao District of Assam into two autonomous Districts, reports The Telegraph. The protest was supported by the North Cachar Hills Indigenous Students’ Forum (NCHISF). The protesters also submitted a memorandum to Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal through deputy commissioner Amitabh Rajkhowa in support of their demands. The memorandum said that after forcible renaming of North Cachar Hills District as Dima Hasao by the Government on March 31, 2010 amid strong protests by the indigenous non-Dimasa people, who constitute 67 per cent of the total population. Under the banner of NCHIPF, indigenous people started demanding creation of a separate autonomous District with separate council under provisions 1(3) (c) & 2 (1) of Articles 244(2) and 275 (1) of the Sixth Schedule.
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January - 13 
The Director General of Police (DGP)of Chhattisgarh, D.M. Awasthi, in a review meeting held at the headquarters of Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, directed the Security Forces (SFs) to ensure full protection
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The Director General of Police (DGP)of Chhattisgarh, D.M. Awasthi, in a review meeting held at the headquarters of Narayanpur and Dantewada Districts of Chhattisgarh in India on January 13, directed the Security Forces (SFs) to ensure full protection of villagers during Police operations in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas, reports UNI. The DGP emphasized on the steps to strengthen Police security system in Naxal-affected areas. He said that the search operations should be carried out continuously while taking appropriate action against Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] and verifying information received about them. Common citizens and villagers should not be disturbed under any circumstances and they should not face any kind of trouble due to Police’s search operation.
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January - 13 
Conflict victims decried Government’s consultations held on January 13 as a sham, reports Kathmandu Post. As victims and human rights defenders had feared, the consultations held simultaneously in all seven provincial headquarters — Biratnagar, Janak
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Conflict victims decried Government’s consultations held on January 13 as a sham, reports Kathmandu Post. As victims and human rights defenders had feared, the consultations held simultaneously in all seven provincial headquarters — Biratnagar, Janakpur, Hetauda, Pokhara, Butwal, Surkhet and Dhangadi were more formality than genuine efforts to listen to their grievances and concerns. The consultations were held in two sessions—three hours with victims and another three hours with human rights defenders, civil society members, security forces and the media. Conflict victims and human rights defenders described the entire process as a farce. “Some of our friends couldn’t even put forth their concerns due to time constraints. Rather than listening to our voices, the discussion was aimed at showing that the government has taken our feedback to amend the Act,” Badri KC, a conflict victim from Baglung who was present at the consultation in Pokhara, told. “The discussion was just a formality. I am not at all hopeful about our concerns being incorporated in the Act,” Shree Kumari Budha, whose father was killed by the Maoists in Thawang, Rolpa and who was present at the consultation in Butwal, told. Former Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) chairperson Suman Adhikari said “The victims were only given three hours. This means, the government is holding the consultations in a ritualistic manner.”
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January - 13 
Police on January 13 busted a den of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) and arrested a female member of the militant outfit in Gokulnagar area on the outskirts of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division in Bangladesh, reports The Da
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Police on January 13 busted a den of Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) and arrested a female member of the militant outfit in Gokulnagar area on the outskirts of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Star. Police recovered bomb-making materials, crude bombs, sharp weapons, three toy pistols and computer. The arrestee Shaila Sharmin (25), is the wife of militant suspect Tanvir, an IT expert.
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January - 13 
Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne while addressing the officers and other ranks during his maiden visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters on January 13 said Tamil diaspora is trying their best to revive the Liberatio
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Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne while addressing the officers and other ranks during his maiden visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Headquarters on January 13 said Tamil diaspora is trying their best to revive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by lobbying against the Government with the support of the international community, reports Daily Mirror. He said “The Tamil diaspora is trying to achieve what the LTTE couldn't through the arms struggle. But all those attempts were proved to have been futile.”
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January - 13 
The European Union (EU) on January 13 renewed its terrorist list and continued to list Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization, reports Colombo Page. Although, LTTE was eliminated in Sri Lanka in May 2009 following a three
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The European Union (EU) on January 13 renewed its terrorist list and continued to list Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as a terrorist organization, reports Colombo Page. Although, LTTE was eliminated in Sri Lanka in May 2009 following a three-decade long armed conflict, the terrorist organization is active in European countries as well as in Malaysia and India. Efforts to revive the organization had been reported in some of these countries and in Sri Lanka. Persons, groups and entities on the list are subject to the freezing of their funds and other financial assets in the EU. It is also prohibited for EU operators to make funds and economic resources available to them.
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January - 13 
Nine Islamic State (IS) militants, active in parts of Manogi District, surrendered before authorities in Kunar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 14.
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Nine Islamic State (IS) militants, active in parts of Manogi District, surrendered before authorities in Kunar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 14.
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January - 13 
On January 13, Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Defense, Asadullah Khalid, spoke of willingness for peace talks with the Taliban but said he will not accept a compromise under the peace talks, reports Tolo News. Khalid, while addressing thousands of
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On January 13, Afghanistan’s acting Minister of Defense, Asadullah Khalid, spoke of willingness for peace talks with the Taliban but said he will not accept a compromise under the peace talks, reports Tolo News. Khalid, while addressing thousands of soldiers at the graduation ceremony for the Afghan National Army's Commando Corps, said that human rights should be preserved and that commandos should work to prevent civilian causalities in the battlefield. “We are committed to peace talks, but we as Afghanistan`s armed forces will not allow any deal to sacrifice our two-decade achievements,” added Khalid.
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January - 13 
On January 13, Sediq Sediqqi, a spokesman for the Afghan Presidential Palace, said that the Taliban “must” accept a ceasefire ahead of any peace talks, adding that “without a ceasefire, there would be no peace talks”, reports Tolo News. “Without a ce
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On January 13, Sediq Sediqqi, a spokesman for the Afghan Presidential Palace, said that the Taliban “must” accept a ceasefire ahead of any peace talks, adding that “without a ceasefire, there would be no peace talks”, reports Tolo News. “Without a ceasefire, we will not reach a long-lasting peace, a peace with dignity. And a reduction of violence is not practical,” said Sediqqi.
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January - 13 
Six Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, in Maiwand District of Kandahar Province on January 13, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Six Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, in Maiwand District of Kandahar Province on January 13, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 14 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast between Mahadev Ghati and Chinnakodepal villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports ANI. The injured personal has been i
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast between Mahadev Ghati and Chinnakodepal villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports ANI. The injured personal has been identified as Ramanuj Yadav, of 85th battalion. As per the report, the incident took place when the CRPF personnel were on a road clearance operation. The CRPF Inspector General (IG), G.H.P. Raju said, “Ramanuj had sustained grievous injuries in both his legs and was airlifted to Raipur for treatment.”
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January - 14 
A grenade was recovered on January 14 at Sangaiprou FCI godown in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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A grenade was recovered on January 14 at Sangaiprou FCI godown in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 14 
Abdul Shameem and Thoufiq, the two prime suspects involved in the murder of Tamil Nadu special sub-inspector (SSI) of police Y Wilson was arrested from Udupi Railway Station (Udupi) in Karnataka on January 14, reports Hindustan Times. Earlier, South
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Abdul Shameem and Thoufiq, the two prime suspects involved in the murder of Tamil Nadu special sub-inspector (SSI) of police Y Wilson was arrested from Udupi Railway Station (Udupi) in Karnataka on January 14, reports Hindustan Times. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) reported on January 8 night Wilson was shot dead by two suspected Islamic State (IS) terrorists at Padanthaalumoodu checkpost in Kanniyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. The police had recovered three empty shells and two live .32 pistol ammunition from the spot. Police were able to identify the suspects with the help of CCTV footages, which showed the two assailants running towards Thiruvananthapuram on the National Highway.
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January - 14 
Cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian at Duvalikarka village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports The Pioneer. The deceased has been identified as Laxman Mandavi (26), a resident of the said
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Cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian at Duvalikarka village in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 14, reports The Pioneer. The deceased has been identified as Laxman Mandavi (26), a resident of the said village. As per the sources, over a dozen Maoists reached the village and took Mandavi out of his house to a nearby forest in the village. The cadres then stabbed him and slit his throat with sharp weapons. According to the report, Mandavi was the younger brother of a former member of the Maoists, who is now working with the Police in the District. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said, Mandavi's elder brother Baman Mandavi, was associated with Maoists since 2008 and surrendered before Police in October last year. After which he joined the Police Force, which apparently angered the rebels. He was active as ‘Deputy Commander’ of a military platoon of Maoists at that time and was carrying a reward of INR 300,000 on his head. The SP also said that some Maoist pamphlets were also recovered from the spot in which they warned to avenge the killing of their senior cadres - Varghese and Linga - in encounters by Security Forces (SFs).
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration on January 14 allowed mobile Internet in parts of Jammu region and broadband in hotels, travel establishments and hospitals but only on white-listed websites, reports Daily Excelsior. In a three-page order, the
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration on January 14 allowed mobile Internet in parts of Jammu region and broadband in hotels, travel establishments and hospitals but only on white-listed websites, reports Daily Excelsior. In a three-page order, the Home Department said additional 400 internet kiosks will be established in Kashmir division. Internet service providers will offer broadband facility (with Mac binding) to all institutions dealing with essential services, hospitals, banks as also Government offices, official said.
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January - 14 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in different locations on January 14 suspected to be related to an alleged terror funding case, reports The Sangai Express. The raids were carried out at Eastern Hero Showroom owned by Sinam Prita
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids in different locations on January 14 suspected to be related to an alleged terror funding case, reports The Sangai Express. The raids were carried out at Eastern Hero Showroom owned by Sinam Pritam and the private residence of Ringon alias Ramung located at Dewlaland Kabo Leikai in Imphal East District.
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January - 14 
On January 14, a suspected Bangladeshi national identified as Kalu Khan was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth over INR 180,000 from Nagpur (Nagpur) in Maharashtra, reports Mumbai Mirror. He was later remanded to custody.
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On January 14, a suspected Bangladeshi national identified as Kalu Khan was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth over INR 180,000 from Nagpur (Nagpur) in Maharashtra, reports Mumbai Mirror. He was later remanded to custody.
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January - 14 
On January 14, an irate mob numbering about 800 staged a protest rally and vandalized more than 50 dwelling houses at Nghalimlui in Lawngtlai District of Mizoram, repots Northeast Now. The protest rally was reportedly against alleged murder of a Mizo
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On January 14, an irate mob numbering about 800 staged a protest rally and vandalized more than 50 dwelling houses at Nghalimlui in Lawngtlai District of Mizoram, repots Northeast Now. The protest rally was reportedly against alleged murder of a Mizo youth, allegedly perpetrated by 3 Bru men. An individual identified as A Lalrawnliana was missing since January 4. His body was recovered from a Bru dominated area on January 11 from near Nghalimlui village in Lawngtlai District of Mizoram. The three arrestees were identified as Chondro Bahadur, Vanlalnghaka and Donha. Various organisations, including Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Mizo Students’ Union (MSU) and Lawngtlai-based Young Lai Association (YLA) condemned the killing.
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January - 14 
The Border Security Force (BSF) launched a massive search operation following the sighting of drones at Tendiwala village near Shameke sector of International Border (IB) in Ferozepur District of Punjab on January 14, reports The Tribune. As per the
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The Border Security Force (BSF) launched a massive search operation following the sighting of drones at Tendiwala village near Shameke sector of International Border (IB) in Ferozepur District of Punjab on January 14, reports The Tribune. As per the report, drones were sighted twice around 8.48 pm and later around 11 pm in the said location. The BSF jawans belonging to the 136 Battalion opened fire at the flying objects to bring them down. Later, a joint search operation by the BSF and the Punjab Police was carried out, however, nothing substantial was found. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the District, Vivek Sheel Soni said that the Police had received information regarding the sighting of drone-like objects following which the search was conducted to rule out any misadventure from across the border. “We have asked the villagers to report if they found something suspicious,” he said. Further, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of BSF, Sandeep Chanan said, though some flying objects were seen, it could not be ascertained whether they were drones or something else. He confirmed that the troops fired some rounds towards the objects and the search operation was still on.
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted searches in connection with the alleged terror funding of Naga insurgent group, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), at five separate locations at Dimapur in Nagaland and Imph
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) conducted searches in connection with the alleged terror funding of Naga insurgent group, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), at five separate locations at Dimapur in Nagaland and Imphal in Manipur on January 14, reports East Mojo. The NIA official said that searches conducted at the premises of close associates and relatives of Alemla Jamir have led to recovery of cash of INR 8.26 million, documents of different properties worth INR 30 million, incriminating diaries, photographs, digital devices including 15 smartphones, one hard disk, one pen drive, one memory card and four laptops. "Certain insurgency and extortion related literature as well as other incriminating documents have also been recovered during the searches," NIA officials said. "Searches have also revealed that unaccounted money is being used in cash for purchase of properties," the official said, adding, "On January 10, the NIA special court, New Delhi had extended judicial custody of accused Alemla Jamir for one month." Alemla is alleged to be working for NSCN-IM and was detained at Domestic Airport T-1, New Delhi, with cash worth INR 7.2 million by the Income Tax officials on December 17 last year and was arrested by the special cell on the same day.
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January - 14 
Underworld don and erstwhile member of the D-Company, Ejaz Lakdawala revealed to the Mumbai Police that Dawood Ibrahim has been using Kathmandu in Nepal as his base for operating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the help of Pakistan embassy, re
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Underworld don and erstwhile member of the D-Company, Ejaz Lakdawala revealed to the Mumbai Police that Dawood Ibrahim has been using Kathmandu in Nepal as his base for operating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the help of Pakistan embassy, reports Outlook India on January 15. He stated that India's most-wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim has been pushing FICN through the porous border into India. Lakdawala revealed the two addresses of Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi along with addresses of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel.
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January - 14 
At least nine people, including five women, were injured in a hand grenade explosion near the Karkhano police checkpost in Peshawar (Peshawar District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan on January 14, reports Dawn.
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At least nine people, including five women, were injured in a hand grenade explosion near the Karkhano police checkpost in Peshawar (Peshawar District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan on January 14, reports Dawn.
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January - 14 
Half of the Lahore city (Lahore District) of Punjab Province in Pakistan is no more under surveillance of the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) mainly due to financial issues following a ‘tug of war’ between the police and bureaucracy to get control
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Half of the Lahore city (Lahore District) of Punjab Province in Pakistan is no more under surveillance of the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) mainly due to financial issues following a ‘tug of war’ between the police and bureaucracy to get control of the PKR billion mega project, reports Dawn. Official sources say almost 50 per cent (4,000) CCTV cameras are offline at a time when Lahore prepares to host some games of the Pakistan Super League and possibly the Bangladesh cricket team matches. An unnamed senior official said almost half of the city’s leading roads, sensitive installations and government buildings were now out of the range/coverage of the PSCA cameras. “It is a matter of serious concern that the PSCA cameras are not functioning even at prime locations like Faisal Chowk, Regal Chowk, Ali Hajvery shrine and surroundings of the Lahore High Court where terror attacks had been carried out in the past, “the official said.
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Security situation in tribal districts witnessed significant improvement in 2019, according to the annual security report of Fata Research Centre (FRC), reports Dawn on January 15. The report issued on January 14 said that 160 incidents of violence w
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Security situation in tribal districts witnessed significant improvement in 2019, according to the annual security report of Fata Research Centre (FRC), reports Dawn on January 15. The report issued on January 14 said that 160 incidents of violence were recorded during the year 2019 in tribal districts compared to 264 such incidents in 2018. “It shows a 16 per cent decline in incidents of terrorism and 82 per cent decrease in counter-terrorism incidents,” said the report. It added that the 106 incidents of terrorism in the previous year included 54 attacks on security forces and 48 attacks on civilians while attacks targeted members of civil militia or peace committee. The incidents of both terrorism and counter-terrorism resulted in 281 casualties including 110 killed and 171 injured in all tribal districts, marking a significant decrease of 24 per cent in overall casualties. The report said that of the total casualties, 57 per cent were related to security forces. Comparatively, 12 per cent increase in casualties of security forces was observed. Civilians stood at second with 87 casualties, which make it 31 per cent of the overall casualties. A significant decline of 55 per cent was observed in civilian casualties in the reporting year. Eight casualties of peace committees were also recorded during the year 2019. The report said that North Waziristan tribal district remained the most turbulent one as 45 terrorism incidents were recorded in the district compared to 58 such incidents in 2018. South Waziristan tribal district stood second with 25 terrorist incidents which resulted in 44 casualties followed by Bajaur and Khyber that reported 15 and 12 incidents of terrorism, respectively. Six incidents of terrorism were reported from Mohmand tribal district while only one such incident took place in Orakzai. Although only one incident of terrorism was reported from Kurram, yet the district is highly vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
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January - 14 
Underworld don and erstwhile member of the D-Company, Ejaz Lakdawala revealed to the Mumbai Police that Dawood Ibrahim has been using Kathmandu in Nepal as his base for operating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the help of Pakistan embassy, re
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Underworld don and erstwhile member of the D-Company, Ejaz Lakdawala revealed to the Mumbai Police that Dawood Ibrahim has been using Kathmandu in Nepal as his base for operating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the help of Pakistan embassy, reports Outlook India on January 15. He stated that India's most-wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim has been pushing FICN through the porous border into India. Lakdawala revealed the two addresses of Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi along with addresses of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel.
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January - 14 
Unidentified assailants shot dead an Afghan refugee residing in Gohati refugee camp in Swabi (Swabi District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan on January 14, reports Dawn. Kago Khan, the father of the deceased, said that that his son Ali Khan w
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Unidentified assailants shot dead an Afghan refugee residing in Gohati refugee camp in Swabi (Swabi District) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in Pakistan on January 14, reports Dawn. Kago Khan, the father of the deceased, said that that his son Ali Khan was on way home in a car when two motorcyclists shot him dead at the Badri bridge.
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The Bajura District Court in Province No. 7 of Nepal on January 14 sent 14 cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) to jail, reports Republica. They were arrested on November 8, 2019. They are Chuda Man
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The Bajura District Court in Province No. 7 of Nepal on January 14 sent 14 cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) to jail, reports Republica. They were arrested on November 8, 2019. They are Chuda Mani Oli, Naresh Shahi, Dambar Sunar, Deepak Prakash Sunar, Uday Kashera, Amal Lal Thapa, Dharma Bahadur Thapa, Rajesh Kumar Shahi, Dabal Bahadur Nepali, Dharma Singh Bohora, Kusham BK, Asmita BK, Kamala BK and Shristi Singh.
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January - 14 
Underworld don and erstwhile member of the D-Company, Ejaz Lakdawala revealed to the Mumbai Police that Dawood Ibrahim has been using Kathmandu in Nepal as his base for operating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the help of Pakistan embassy, re
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Underworld don and erstwhile member of the D-Company, Ejaz Lakdawala revealed to the Mumbai Police that Dawood Ibrahim has been using Kathmandu in Nepal as his base for operating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the help of Pakistan embassy, reports Outlook India on January 15. He stated that India's most-wanted fugitive Dawood Ibrahim has been pushing FICN through the porous border into India. Lakdawala revealed the two addresses of Dawood Ibrahim in Karachi along with addresses of Dawood's brother Anees Ibrahim and Chhota Shakeel.
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January - 14 
On January 14, a mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Bangladesh was vandalized after an altercation broke out between students from a local Qawmi madrasa and members of the Ahmadiyya community at Kandipara area in Brahmanbaria town in Brahmanbaria
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On January 14, a mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Bangladesh was vandalized after an altercation broke out between students from a local Qawmi madrasa and members of the Ahmadiyya community at Kandipara area in Brahmanbaria town in Brahmanbaria District of Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune on January 16.
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January - 14 
The Supreme Court (SC) on January 14 upheld the death sentence of former Jatiya Party (JP) leader Syed Mohammad Qaisar, for his involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes -- including killing and rape - during the 1971 Liberation War, repo
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The Supreme Court (SC) on January 14 upheld the death sentence of former Jatiya Party (JP) leader Syed Mohammad Qaisar, for his involvement in crimes against humanity and war crimes -- including killing and rape - during the 1971 Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on December 23, 2014, awarded death penalty to Qaisar for committing crimes against humanity in 1971 war. Later, Qaisar filed an appeal with the Appellate Division seeking acquittal of the charges in which he has been convicted and sentenced.
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January - 14 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its World Report 2020 released on January 14 said respect for fundamental human rights in Sri Lanka is in serious jeopardy following Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election as President in November 2019, reports Colombo Page. “There
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its World Report 2020 released on January 14 said respect for fundamental human rights in Sri Lanka is in serious jeopardy following Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s election as President in November 2019, reports Colombo Page. “There is every reason to fear that any progress Sri Lanka has made in recent years in restoring basic rights and rebuilding democratic institutions will be overturned with a vengeance. The new president seems intent not only to wipe away the Rajapaksas’ past abuses but clear the path for future ones. Concerned governments should make it clear that international crimes cannot simply be brushed under the carpet,” said Meenakshi Ganguly, South Asia director at HRW.
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January - 14 
On January 14, Hizb-e-Islami (HeI) leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said that United States (US) has asked the Taliban to cut its ties with Iran and to agree to the presence of some US forces in Afghanistan after a potential peace agreement between the two
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On January 14, Hizb-e-Islami (HeI) leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar said that United States (US) has asked the Taliban to cut its ties with Iran and to agree to the presence of some US forces in Afghanistan after a potential peace agreement between the two sides, reports Tolo News. Hekmatyar said the US brought these two issues as preconditions for signing a peace agreement with the Taliban, and said the preconditions seem to be the main obstruction in the way of both sides signing the peace deal.
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January - 14 
Two children were killed in the two explosions in Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of Balkh Province, reports bhaktarnews.com. Eight others were injured in these near simultaneous explosions adds the report.
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Two children were killed in the two explosions in Mazar-e-Sharif, capital of Balkh Province, reports bhaktarnews.com. Eight others were injured in these near simultaneous explosions adds the report.
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January - 14 
On January 14, Maldives Police Service launched an investigation into a Viber (social media messaging application) group campaigning against vaccination, reports The Edition. Police also said that the activity of the group based on the social media p
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On January 14, Maldives Police Service launched an investigation into a Viber (social media messaging application) group campaigning against vaccination, reports The Edition. Police also said that the activity of the group based on the social media platform was initially brought to their attention last year. Having concluded interrogations with those in connection to the case, they were looking further into the matter. Three fresh cases of measles in the island nation that was declared as measles free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in April 2017 have brought the notice of authorities to hard-line extremists refusing to vaccinate their children.
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January - 15 
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong state on January 15 that the offer made by banned militant outfit — Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for holding peace talks will need to be discussed with the Central Government, report
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Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong state on January 15 that the offer made by banned militant outfit — Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for holding peace talks will need to be discussed with the Central Government, reports Northeast Today. He stated that “This is not only the state government’s subject. We also need to sit down with the centre so that tripartite talk can take place at the earliest,”. HNLC, in a statement, had recently offered to hold political dialogue with the centre and the state government but maintained that they will not surrender first.
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January - 15 
On January 15, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Kakching Ningthou Leikai in Kakching District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Yaikhom Janendro Singh. Up on his disclosure two more KYK
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On January 15, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant was arrested from Kakching Ningthou Leikai in Kakching District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Yaikhom Janendro Singh. Up on his disclosure two more KYKL militant were arrested from an unspecified location, reports The Sangai Express on January 16.
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January - 15 
On January 15, Indian Army, in an encounter, killed a National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militant, Jwel Narzary, Deka Damra area in Kokrajhar District of Assam in India, reports The Assam Tribune.
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On January 15, Indian Army, in an encounter, killed a National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) militant, Jwel Narzary, Deka Damra area in Kokrajhar District of Assam in India, reports The Assam Tribune.
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January - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) killed one Hizbul Mujaheedin (HM) terrorist in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 15, reports Daily Excelsior.Acting on tip off, Police and troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) laid a cordon in Gunadana area of Doda
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Security Forces (SFs) killed one Hizbul Mujaheedin (HM) terrorist in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 15, reports Daily Excelsior.Acting on tip off, Police and troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) laid a cordon in Gunadana area of Doda in the morning and in the following encounter the militant was killed.“The HM district Commander Haroon Hamad was trapped and killed in the combat operation,” Defence sources said.
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January - 15 
Terror outfits are using encrypted mobile communications and Voice on Internet Protocol (VoIP) to plan infiltrations into India and reactivate their cadre in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Government said on January 15, reports Daily Excels
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Terror outfits are using encrypted mobile communications and Voice on Internet Protocol (VoIP) to plan infiltrations into India and reactivate their cadre in Jammu and Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir Government said on January 15, reports Daily Excelsior. This is a well-established fact, Government spokesman Rohit Kansal said. “Sustained efforts are being made by terrorists to infiltrate from across the border, reactivate their cadre and scale up anti-national activities not only in the Kashmir division but also in some areas of the Jammu division by using Voice on Internet Protocol and encrypted mobile communications, and through various social media applications to coordinate and plan terrorist activities,” he said.
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January - 15 
The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered four packets of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 3.080 kilogram from Ferozepur sector in Ferozepur District and Abohar sector in Fazilka District along International Border (IB) of Punjab on January
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The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered four packets of contraband suspected to be heroin weighing 3.080 kilogram from Ferozepur sector in Ferozepur District and Abohar sector in Fazilka District along International Border (IB) of Punjab on January 15, reports UNI. According to a spokesperson of the Punjab Frontiers BSF HQ (Head Quarters), the BSF troops heard some suspicious sound in the areas of Ferozepur and Abohar sectors. As soon as the troops noticed movement of some suspects moving towards Indian Territory ahead of border security fence, they challenged the suspected smugglers but when the suspects continued to move towards fence, they opened fire following which the Pakistani smugglers ran towards Pakistani side taking advantage of dense fog and undulated ground. During search of the area, the BSF troops recovered two packets of contraband suspected to be heroin from the border area near Ferozepur sector weighing one kilogram each and two more packets from the area in Abohar sector weighing 2.080 kilogram of heroin.
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January - 15 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked and vandalized a tourist resort at Attamala town under Meppadi Police Station limits in Wayanad District of Kerala on January 15, reports The Times of India. According to Police, the
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked and vandalized a tourist resort at Attamala town under Meppadi Police Station limits in Wayanad District of Kerala on January 15, reports The Times of India. According to Police, the Maoists broke window panes of the resort and set ablaze its furnitures. They also stuck handwritten posters in the name of Kabani Dalam (armed squad) of ‘Nadugani Area Committee’ (NAC) of CPI-Maoist, on the walls of the resort. Alleging sexual exploitation of Adivasi women in the region, the posters read, “It’s a revenge attack for sexually exploiting Adivasi women last season, the attack is against portraying Adivasis as showpiece before tourists. All resort owners who pose a threat to the peaceful existence of Adivasis will be forcibly evicted.”
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January - 15 
The security agencies, including the state police, were trying to find out more about the financial network of the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir from the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants arrested recently, reports India Today. "The militants were
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The security agencies, including the state police, were trying to find out more about the financial network of the terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir from the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants arrested recently, reports India Today. "The militants were extracting money from the locals which was being used for anti-national activities. The arrested senior cop [Deputy Superintendent of Police Davinder Singh] was given Rs 12 lakh [INR .12 million] for escorting the terrorists from the Valley to Chandigarh. From where this money came is the thing to be investigated," an unnamed source said. "We are looking into the nexus minutely. As far as the investigation of this case is concerned first it will be focused on the present case only but other aspects can also be investigated if any link is established at any stage. We had launched five operations on the basis of the inputs given by Naveed Babu but no arrests have been made thereafter. We have destroyed a couple of hideouts but did not find any terrorist," Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir Dilbag Singh said on January 15. As reported earlier, two HM militants along with DSP Singh and an over ground worker of HM were arrested on January 11 from Kulgam.
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January - 15 
The State Police of Punjab has banned the use of Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) i.e. drones, in areas adjoining the India-Pakistan border across the State on January 15, reports The Tribune. The radius of 25
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The State Police of Punjab has banned the use of Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) i.e. drones, in areas adjoining the India-Pakistan border across the State on January 15, reports The Tribune. The radius of 25 kilometers near the border has been declared “no drone zone” and notice boards have been installed outside all Police Stations in these areas. The Police have warned that if anyone is caught violating the order, strict legal action will be taken. The police have made it clear that no one is allowed to use drone even for shooting films and if anyone wants to shoot any occasion, prior permission has to be procured. The Station House Officer (SHO) of Gharinda, Amandeep Singh said, “The use of drones in border areas is totally banned. No one is allowed to use drones even for amusement. If wedding photographers want to shoot a ceremony, they have to seek permission. We have increased surveillance in the border villages and appealed to the public to cooperate and inform the police about the sighting of any drone activity.”
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Unidentified militants abducted four workers who are engaged by a private construction company on January 15 from Marku in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The abductees were identified as Mintu Lasker, Dev Kumar Mahanto, H
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Unidentified militants abducted four workers who are engaged by a private construction company on January 15 from Marku in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The abductees were identified as Mintu Lasker, Dev Kumar Mahanto, Hemento Singh and Guna Singh. Nagaland Post adds that the four abductees were rescued on January 18 from an unspecified location in Tamenglong District.
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January - 15 
A bomb was exploded on January 15 at the residence of Shobha Kanta Dhakal, one of the names associated with Lalita Niwas land grab case in Baluwatar area of Katmandu District in Province No. 3, reports The Himalayan Times. Netra Bikram Chand-led Comm
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A bomb was exploded on January 15 at the residence of Shobha Kanta Dhakal, one of the names associated with Lalita Niwas land grab case in Baluwatar area of Katmandu District in Province No. 3, reports The Himalayan Times. Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) took responsibility for the blast. The glass windows of the house and a parked vehicle inside the compound suffered damages in the blast. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
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January - 15 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its World Report 2020 said on January 15 that the Government of Nepal is rolling out a series of laws to undermine the freedom of expression, while denying justice to victims of conflict-era abuses, reports The Himalayan T
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its World Report 2020 said on January 15 that the Government of Nepal is rolling out a series of laws to undermine the freedom of expression, while denying justice to victims of conflict-era abuses, reports The Himalayan Times. According to the report, the KP Sharma Oli-led Government proposed amendments to the law related to transitional justice, but they did not meet international standards that could ensure trial for those most responsible for the worst crimes committed during the conflict. “Instead, the current government, like its predecessors, continued to resist amending the transitional justice legislation to abide by the landmark 2015 Supreme Court ruling, which struck down key components of the current law, such as provisions that would allow amnesty even for perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity,” it warned.
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January - 15 
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who led the 10-year long Maoist insurgency from 1996 to 2006, on January 15 said the allegation that he was responsible for 17,000 conflict-era killings was false, but added that he was read
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Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who led the 10-year long Maoist insurgency from 1996 to 2006, on January 15 said the allegation that he was responsible for 17,000 conflict-era killings was false, but added that he was ready to take responsibility of 5,000 deaths, reports The Himalayan Times. “Please check the statistics. The then state killed 12,000 people. If you hold me responsible for the killing of 5,000 persons, I am ready to accept it,” said Dahal at a programme held at Tundikhel on the occasion of Maghi festival. Dahal also reiterated that he would take full responsibility of the ‘people’s war’. “I take full responsibility of all good and bad work of the war. I will never run away,” he said. “But please do not hold me responsible for anything that I have not done.”
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January - 15 
Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its World Report 2020 published on January 15 said winning the third straight elections marred by allegations of fraud and a crackdown on the opposition, the Awami League (AL)-led Government stifled dissent and failed to h
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Human Rights Watch (HRW) in its World Report 2020 published on January 15 said winning the third straight elections marred by allegations of fraud and a crackdown on the opposition, the Awami League (AL)-led Government stifled dissent and failed to hold law enforcement accountable for abuses, reports Dhaka Tribune. The report said: “Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League took office after securing 96 percent of seats in the parliament, with international concern about an increasing bent towards authoritarianism. Instead of restoring international and public faith in the government’s respect for rights, the ruling party has only tightened their grip on civil society.”
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January - 15 
On January 15, Eleven Taliban militants were killed, in air raids, in Sangeen and Nahersraj Districts of Helmand Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 15, Eleven Taliban militants were killed, in air raids, in Sangeen and Nahersraj Districts of Helmand Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 15 
On January 15, five armed Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Border Police Forces in Kamdish District of Nooristan Province of Afghanistan along the Afghan-Pakistan border, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 15, five armed Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Border Police Forces in Kamdish District of Nooristan Province of Afghanistan along the Afghan-Pakistan border, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 15 
Two Taliban militants, including ‘commander’ Mawlawi Tokul, were targeted by drone raid in Shahr-e-Kohna region in Poshtrod District of Farah Province of Afghanistan on January 15, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Two Taliban militants, including ‘commander’ Mawlawi Tokul, were targeted by drone raid in Shahr-e-Kohna region in Poshtrod District of Farah Province of Afghanistan on January 15, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Pujariguda forest at Bonda Ghat area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 16, reports Odishabytes. As per the report, a joint team of the District Voluntar
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Security Forces (SFs) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Pujariguda forest at Bonda Ghat area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 16, reports Odishabytes. As per the report, a joint team of the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel conducted a search operation on January 13 on the basis of the intelligence input about Maoists having set up a camp inside the forest. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Khilari Rishikesh Dnyandeo said, “During the search operation on January 16, the Maoists hiding inside the forest suddenly opened fire on us. An exchange of fire ensued and the Maoists fled the area. The security personnel later busted a camp inside the forest and seized several articles. A fresh search operation has begun in the forest to track down the rebels.”
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January - 16 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 100000 on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during an intelligence-based operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 100000 on his head was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) during an intelligence-based operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 16, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Muchki Masa (30), a resident of Jagargunda village in Sukma District. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav said, “Muchki was President of Maoist DKAMS (Dandakaranya Kisan Adivasi Majdor Sangh), and was arrested by a joint team of security personnel consisting of Special Task Force (STF)-16 camp in Aranpur village and Aranpur Police Station staff”. According to Police, Muchki was involved in setting up a live wire in Aranpur wherein one security personal was injured in October 2018. He was also a part of the Maoist team that had detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and opened indiscriminate fire on a Police party in Sameli Kurum Nullah in September 2019.
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January - 16 
A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant was arrested from Bhim Chapori in Sadiya District in Assam, reports The Shillong Times. Police arrested him after detecting a facebook account which was detected to be working for ULFA-I
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A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant was arrested from Bhim Chapori in Sadiya District in Assam, reports The Shillong Times. Police arrested him after detecting a facebook account which was detected to be working for ULFA-I. The arrestee was identified as Krishna Gogoi.
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January - 16 
A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 400000 on her head surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on January 16, reports The Hindu.
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A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carrying a cash reward of INR 400000 on her head surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) Sunil Dutt in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on January 16, reports The Hindu. The surrendered cadre has been identified as Madakam Sunny alias Roja (26), a resident of Mulakanapalli village in Dummugudem Mandal (Administrative Sub-unit) of Bhadrachalam division. She has been holding the rank of ‘Area Committee Member’ (ACM) and working as in-charge of the ‘Sabari Area Committee’ (SAC) of the CPI-Maoist. According to a press release issued by the District Police, Roja was influenced by the Maoist ideology. She joined the outfit in 2009 as a Dalam (armed squad) member of the then Charla-Sabari-Venkatapuram area squad. She served as the “Guard Commander” of the Maoist State committee secretary Haribhushan from 2013 to 2016 before being elevated as Manuguru Special Guerrilla Squad (SGS) commander in 2018. Also, she has been holding the position of Commander of the Sabari Local Organising Squad (LOS) and also heading the Sabari Area Committee.
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January - 16 
Authorities released nine more political leaders from detentionfrom MLA hostel sub jail on January 16, as the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has remained normal for last five months following clampdown after August 5, 2019, reports Daily Excels
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Authorities released nine more political leaders from detentionfrom MLA hostel sub jail on January 16, as the situation in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has remained normal for last five months following clampdown after August 5, 2019, reports Daily Excelsior. Five detainees including People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Nizamudin Bhat, Showket Ganie, Altaf Ahmed Kaloo, National Conference (NC) and Salman Sagar of NC, Mukhtar Bandh, son of former PDP leader Muhammad Khalil Bandh, were released from MLA hostel sub jail.Authorities also said that they released former Minister and PDP leader Abdul Haq Khan, Congress leader Haji Abdul Rashid, NC leader Nazir Ahmed Gurezi and Peoples Conference leader Muhamamd Abass Wani from house arrest. However, Haji Rashid, Gurezi and Wani were moving freely but were under house arrest in official records.However, 20 political leaders are still under detention in MLAs hostel. Last month, eight political leaders were released from MLAs hotel Sub-jail.
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January - 16 
District Police busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit and arrested five of its operativesin Srinagar in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 16, reports Daily Excelsior.The Srinagar Police also recovered huge quantity of
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District Police busted a module of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit and arrested five of its operativesin Srinagar in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 16, reports Daily Excelsior.The Srinagar Police also recovered huge quantity of explosives from the operatives. Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP), VK Birdi addressing a news conference said, five persons involved in grenade attacks were arrested and they were planning further attacks ahead of Republic day.He added that after two grenade lobbying incidents on November 26, 2019 and January 8, 2020 in Hazratbal area, an investigation was started by the Police which initially led to the identification of two of them. “They came on a two-wheeler and lobbed a grenade. Their intention was to disturb the normal life,” he said. IGP, Birdi also informed that searches and raids were conducted at various places and on the revelations of the operatives, and explosives, detonators, body waists, sharpenels, ball rings and bearings were also recovered. “From the recovery, it seems they were planning big attacks including (Improvised Explosive Devices) IEDs,” he added.
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January - 16 
More than 30,000 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram will permanently settle in Tripura and a tripartite agreement was signed in this effect on January 16, reports The Telegraph. The agreement was signed by representatives of Bru and the central and M
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More than 30,000 displaced Bru tribals from Mizoram will permanently settle in Tripura and a tripartite agreement was signed in this effect on January 16, reports The Telegraph. The agreement was signed by representatives of Bru and the central and Mizoram governments in presence of Union home minister Amit Shah. An agreement signed in July 2018 for repatriation of the Bru tribals to Mizoram did not materialise as majority of the community members refused to go back to Mizoram. Union Minister Amit Shah stated that “With the efforts of Tripura chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, NEDA convenor and leaders of Tripura’s political parties and royal scion Pradyot Manikya Deb Barman, the issue has finally come to a logical end,” He also added that “A 40x30 ft plot to build house, Rs 4 lakh as fixed deposit, financial aid of Rs 5,000 per month along with free rations supply for the next two years to all the Bru families. To build the house, an amount of Rs 1.5 lakh will also be provided to every family,”
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January - 16 
National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) on January 16 under the leadership of its president, B Saoraigwra signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with Government of India (GoI), reports Northeast Now. To give a
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National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) on January 16 under the leadership of its president, B Saoraigwra signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with Government of India (GoI), reports Northeast Now. To give a boost to the peace process, the NDFB(S) has also become a signatory to the proposed comprehensive Memorandum of Settlement with the Bodo organisations.The agreement was signed by Ashutosh Agnihotri, commissioner & secretary, home & political, Assam; Satyendra Garg, joint secretary (Northeast), ministry of Home affairs and B. B Saoraigwra, president, NDFB(S).
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January - 16 
An investigation report by Shikarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Muhammad Rizwan Ahmed Khan on January 16 accused PPP lawmaker and Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh of patronising criminals and using them for political and financ
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An investigation report by Shikarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr Muhammad Rizwan Ahmed Khan on January 16 accused PPP lawmaker and Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh of patronising criminals and using them for political and financial gains, reports Daily Times.The report comes in the backdrop of the Sindh Government’s decision to replace the provincial Police Chief, Inspector General (IG) Dr Kaleem Imam, citing “compelling reasons”. Earlier, on December 6, the Sindh Government had also tried to transfer SSP Dr Rizwan to the Establishment Division, saying his services were no longer required. Subsequently, the SSP had approached the Sindh High Court against the move, which suspended the notification. Meanwhile, Dr Rizwan had also taken the matter to the newly created Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission, saying he was “surprisingly surrendered from province of Sindh without any prior notice, complaint or inquiry”.At the time, the IG had written a letter to the Sindh chief secretary, complaining about not being informed of the decision in advance and raising concern that such moves “demoralised the police”.
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January - 16 
Five employees of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), an Afghan Power Company, were killed in a roadside mine blast in Zabul Province in Afghanistan on January 16, reports Tolo News. These employees went to the area to repair a damaged power line
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Five employees of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), an Afghan Power Company, were killed in a roadside mine blast in Zabul Province in Afghanistan on January 16, reports Tolo News. These employees went to the area to repair a damaged power line when the incident occurred.
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January - 16 
On January 16, six Taliban militants were killed in Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama News Agency.
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On January 16, six Taliban militants were killed in Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama News Agency.
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January - 16 
On January 16, the Afghan Special Security Forces killed two Taliban militants in Charkh District of Logar Province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama News Agency.
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On January 16, the Afghan Special Security Forces killed two Taliban militants in Charkh District of Logar Province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama News Agency.
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January - 16 
On January 16, two people were injured when a convoy of ANA forces targeted a bomb blast in Aino Mina town of Kandahar Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 16, two people were injured when a convoy of ANA forces targeted a bomb blast in Aino Mina town of Kandahar Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 16 
The Maldivian Ministry of Education issued a circular directing all schools in the country to inform them if they notice any un-vaccinated students, reports Raajje. According to a circular published by the ministry, all public and private schools are
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The Maldivian Ministry of Education issued a circular directing all schools in the country to inform them if they notice any un-vaccinated students, reports Raajje. According to a circular published by the ministry, all public and private schools are instructed to submit the latest vaccination records of students to the Maldives Education Management Information System (MEMIS) portal before 27th February 2020.
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January - 17 
A drone-like object was spotted flying for about 15 minutes over the Puswada camp of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the Dornapal-Jagargunda axis in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Week. The Superintendent of Poli
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A drone-like object was spotted flying for about 15 minutes over the Puswada camp of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on the Dornapal-Jagargunda axis in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Week. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Shalabh Sinha said, “We launched our UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or drone) to track its movement. However, the light of the suspected drone went off and it disappeared". It was yet to be ascertained if Maoists were operating these drones, the SP added. Similar incident of drone flying over Security Forces’ (SFs) camps in Kistaram and Pallodi area of the District was witnessed in October, 2019.
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January - 17 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K Yung Aung) militant was arrested on January 17 from North Point Zunheboto District in Nagaland, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K Yung Aung) militant was arrested on January 17 from North Point Zunheboto District in Nagaland, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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January - 17 
An Army deserter, identified as Harpreet Singh (25) who recently escaped from Police custody from a hospital in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab, was arrested in Connaught Place in Central Delhi District of Delhi on January 17, reports The Tribune. Earl
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An Army deserter, identified as Harpreet Singh (25) who recently escaped from Police custody from a hospital in Hoshiarpur District of Punjab, was arrested in Connaught Place in Central Delhi District of Delhi on January 17, reports The Tribune. Earlier, Harpreet Singh had tricked police guards and escaped from a civil hospital in Hoshiarpur by scaling its wall on January 14. Harpreet Singh, who was a sepoy in the Indian Army, has been facing charges for stealing two INSAS rifles and ammunition from the army's training institute in Pachmarhi in Madhya Pradesh.
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January - 17 
On January 17, notorious convict Jalees Ansari (68) alias ‘Dr Bomb’ who escaped during his parole was rearrested from Kanpur of Kanpur Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, reports Mumbai Mirror. According to Police sources, Ansari had planned to escape to Nepal t
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On January 17, notorious convict Jalees Ansari (68) alias ‘Dr Bomb’ who escaped during his parole was rearrested from Kanpur of Kanpur Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, reports Mumbai Mirror. According to Police sources, Ansari had planned to escape to Nepal through Uttar Pradesh. India Today reports that Ansari was leaving a mosque when he was arrested by Uttar Pradesh Police. Ansari who was serving a life term for carrying out blasts in trains during December 5 and December 6 was on parole for three weeks from the Ajmer Central Prison in Rajasthan at the time of his escape. Known to be ‘Dr Bomb’, Ansari is suspected to be involved in over 50 bomb blast cases across the country, reports NDTV India.
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January - 17 
On January 17, Police arrested six Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) members, identified as Irfan, Syed Akbar, Syed Siddiqui, Akbar Basha, Sanaulla and Sadiq Amin, all residents of KG Halli in Bengaluru city for causing injury to a Rashtriya Sw
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On January 17, Police arrested six Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) members, identified as Irfan, Syed Akbar, Syed Siddiqui, Akbar Basha, Sanaulla and Sadiq Amin, all residents of KG Halli in Bengaluru city for causing injury to a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker in a pro-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally on December 22, 2019, reports Firstpost. According to the Bengaluru Police Commissioner the SDPI members wanted to create a panic situation so that people would flee, thereby making it easier for them to eliminate their targets. "We have named them as the Bengaluru terror module of chapter-1. All of them are in our custody. They wanted to kill the main speakers of the event (pro-Citizenship Amendment Act rally)," Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao said.
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January - 17 
The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 22 kilogram of heroin smuggled from Pakistan at the International Border out Post (BOP) at Chontra in Gurdaspur sector in Gurdaspur District of Punjab on January 17, reports The Tribune. As per the report, th
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The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered 22 kilogram of heroin smuggled from Pakistan at the International Border out Post (BOP) at Chontra in Gurdaspur sector in Gurdaspur District of Punjab on January 17, reports The Tribune. As per the report, the BSF troops saw some movement near the fencing at Chontra post and opened fire, after which some smugglers ran towards the Pakistani side. After which the BSF conducted a search following which they recovered 22 packets comprising around 22 kilogram of heroin, 90 rounds and two magazines of ammunition, WiFi connectors, two smart phones, a normal phone and a pipe.
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January - 17 
The Wayanad Press Club, on January 17, received a pamphlet from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) criticising the Government for what it termed a nominal hike in wages of plantation workers, reports The Hindu. “Many commissions had bee
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The Wayanad Press Club, on January 17, received a pamphlet from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) criticising the Government for what it termed a nominal hike in wages of plantation workers, reports The Hindu. “Many commissions had been appointed by the State Government to study issues of plantation workers. But no decision had been taken in favour of the working class. Whereas it had taken many decisions in favour of estate owners,” Ajitha, spokesperson of the Nadukani Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist, said in the letter. While the Government had exempted agriculture income tax and land tax for the corporates, it only made a nominal increase of INR 52 in wages for the workers in the sector, she said. Such a decision was only to protect the vested interests of the capitalist class. The life of workers in the sector was in crisis now as prices of essential commodities had increased manifold since 2015, she said. The Government was cheating the working class. The pamphlet demanded land, house, and minimum wages of INR 800 a day for the workers.
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January - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Pioneer. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Ramesh Podiyam (24) and Suklu Kawasi (21), both residents of Bheemapa
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 17, reports The Pioneer. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Ramesh Podiyam (24) and Suklu Kawasi (21), both residents of Bheemapara under Tongpal Police Station limits in the District, Police said. Podiyam was President of RPC (Revolutionary People’s Committee) an outfit of banned Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M).He was also member of Maoist doctor’s team under Katekalyan region. Kawai was a militia member. Both of them said they were dissatisfied with meaningless violence and Maoist ideology.
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January - 17 
Two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants allegedly involved in a series of killing of alleges rapists were arrested on January 17 from Top Khongnangkhong in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post. Four fire arms, 11 rounds of ammuni
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Two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants allegedly involved in a series of killing of alleges rapists were arrested on January 17 from Top Khongnangkhong in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post. Four fire arms, 11 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Kloijam Jiten Singh alias Kanglenjao and Athokpam Somokanta Singh alias Inaocha. The SP alleged that the two arrested cadres were involved in killing two alleged rapists in separate incidents in August 2017 at Takyel Khongbal and at Thanga in Bishnupur District in September 2019.
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January - 17 
Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on January 17 has sentenced 86 members of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), including TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi's brother Ameer Hussain Rizvi and nephew Mohammad Ali, to 55-year prison terms each for taki
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Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi on January 17 has sentenced 86 members of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), including TLP chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi's brother Ameer Hussain Rizvi and nephew Mohammad Ali, to 55-year prison terms each for taking part in violent rallies in 2018 over the acquittal of a Christian woman in a blasphemy case, reports Daily Times. The trial had lasted for over a year. Additionally, the court ordered the convicts to collectively submit Rs 12,925,000 and directed authorities to seize their moveable and immoveable assets. The court was hearing a case registered in the Pindighep Police Station against TLP workers who held violent protests and clashed with the Police over the arrest of party chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi in 2018. Pir Ejaz Ashrafi, a senior leader of TLP, said the sentences will be appealed. “Justice has not been done,” Ashrafi said. “We will challenge the verdicts,” he added.
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January - 17 
The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) leaders in a meeting on January 17, agreed to move ahead with the amendment of the Transitional Justice (TJ) Act, in line with the inputs gathered during consultation
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The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) leaders in a meeting on January 17, agreed to move ahead with the amendment of the Transitional Justice (TJ) Act, in line with the inputs gathered during consultations with stakeholders on January 7, in all seven provinces, reports The Himalayan Times.“The meeting agreed that both the ruling and opposition parties are on the same page when it comes to taking the transitional justice to its logical conclusion,” said Subas Chandra Nembang, NCP co-chairperson. “Based on the inputs gathered in the consultations, the amendment bill will be tabled in the ongoing Bill Session of the House.”Victims of the decade-long Maoist conflict that ran from 1996 to 2006 have long been demanding that the act be amended in line with the Supreme Court verdicts and Nepal’s international obligations, by incorporating their concerns.
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January - 17 
For the first time, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during a meeting with United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on January 17 admitted that thousands of people missing since the end of the bruta
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For the first time, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa during a meeting with United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator Hanaa Singer at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on January 17 admitted that thousands of people missing since the end of the brutal civil war between the Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels over a decade ago are "dead", reports Times of India. He told that after the necessary investigations are completed steps would be taken to issue death certificates to these missing persons. According to the Government figures, over 20,000 people are missing due to various conflicts including the three-decade separatist war with LTTE in the north and east which claimed at least 100,000 lives.
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January - 17 
Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security Saimumin Yatimov during his meeting with Afghan counterpart Zia Saraj referred to the danger of destabilization for the region due to the presence of subversive forces, reports bhaktarnew
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Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee for National Security Saimumin Yatimov during his meeting with Afghan counterpart Zia Saraj referred to the danger of destabilization for the region due to the presence of subversive forces, reports bhaktarnews.com. "The sides have expressed their concern regarding the fact that Afghanistan has turned into a battlefield due to the interference of certain international subversive forces. This factor creates risks for neighboring states," the message informs. "In light of the current situation, they have highlighted the direct threat of international terrorist groups, namely Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, the Islamic Renaissance Party, the Ansorulloh, the Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement, the Turkistan Islamic Movement and others."
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January - 17 
On January 17, drivers commuting on some of Afghanistan's major roads raised deep concerns over ‘rising extortion’ by Taliban insurgents as well as government forces along the highways, reports Tolo News. The drivers demanded that the Afghan governme
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On January 17, drivers commuting on some of Afghanistan's major roads raised deep concerns over ‘rising extortion’ by Taliban insurgents as well as government forces along the highways, reports Tolo News. The drivers demanded that the Afghan government take action and secure transportation. The majority of the complaints come from Kandahar-Kabul, Kandahar-Herat and Kabul-Torkham highways.
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January - 18 
A joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF’s) 60 battalion destroyed a camp of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and arrested a cadre in Sinko
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A joint team of District Police and Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF’s) 60 battalion destroyed a camp of People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and arrested a cadre in Sinko forests under Bandhgaon Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on January 18, reports The Times of India. As per the report, on receiving a tip off about the presence of the PLFI cadres in the said forest, the Security Forces (SFs) had launched an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. As soon as the SFs reached the forest, cadres of PLFI fired shots at them leading to an exchange of fire. "The exchange of fire lasted for about 20 minutes, resulting in the extremists fleeing from their camp. We have arrested a rebel and our interrogation is on to ascertain his identity and his involvement in extremist activities," said the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Pranav Anand adding that SFs recovered a 9mm pistol, a single barrel gun and a few cartridges, besides items of daily use from the PLFI camp.
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January - 18 
An Associate Professor in the Telugu Department of Osmania University, identified as Chintakindi Kaseem, was arrested by the Gajwel Police for his alleged close links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI -Maoist) from Hyderabad District on Janua
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An Associate Professor in the Telugu Department of Osmania University, identified as Chintakindi Kaseem, was arrested by the Gajwel Police for his alleged close links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI -Maoist) from Hyderabad District on January 18, reports The New Indian Express. Kaseem was arrested after Police conducted searches at his residence in the staff quarters of the University and seized banned Maoist literature, pamphlets, CDs and electronic equipment. As per the reports, Kaseem, who is also the editor of ‘Nadustunna Telangana’ magazine, was recently elected as the ‘secretary’ of the revolutionary writer’s association, ‘Virasam’. In 2016, he was booked under sedition charges by Mulugu Police.
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January - 18 
An exchange of fire took place between cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Forces (SFs) in the Sumerbandh area under Phiringia Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 18, reports The Pioneer. O
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An exchange of fire took place between cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and Security Forces (SFs) in the Sumerbandh area under Phiringia Police Station limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on January 18, reports The Pioneer. On receiving inputs about the presence of Maoists of the KKBN (Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh) Division in the forest, Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel launched a combing operation. But spotting the SOG personnel, the Maoists opened fire, to which the police retaliated leading to a gun-battle. However, there were no reports of any casualties from both sides. Following the gunfight, the SFs destroyed a Maoist camp and have launched a combing operation in the area to trace the fleeing Maoists.
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January - 18 
Maoists set ablaze vehicles and machinery engaged in road construction near Chidpal village under Tongpal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Week. A Police Official said Maoists stormed a road construct
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Maoists set ablaze vehicles and machinery engaged in road construction near Chidpal village under Tongpal Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Week. A Police Official said Maoists stormed a road construction site set on fire two trucks, a water tanker and a concrete mixer machine belonging to a private firm. “The work underway is part of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Despite the contractor being warned not to carry out work until adequate security is in place, he continued construction activities. His vehicles were seized recently for ignoring security warnings applicable to conflict-ridden areas,” the Official said adding that efforts are on to apprehend the Maoists.
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January - 18 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) met interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi on January 18, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM delegation submitted their “competencies” and their Naga integration map to the peace talks interlocu
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) met interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi on January 18, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM delegation submitted their “competencies” and their Naga integration map to the peace talks interlocutor. According to unidentified sources “The interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi will meet Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi shortly to discuss about issues relating to the talks between NSCN-IM and the Centre. RN Ravi will meet the NSCN-IM leadership again after his meeting with PM Modi.”The NSCN-IM delegation also submitted their final formation on agreed “competencies”. The issue of a separate Naga flag and separate constitution were also raised during the meeting of the NSCN-IM leaders with Ravi. Additionally, issues related to extortion were also discussed during the meeting.
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January - 18 
On January 18, Police arrested a Kuki Liberation Organization (KLO) militant from Andro Sanapat in Thoubal District of Manipur, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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On January 18, Police arrested a Kuki Liberation Organization (KLO) militant from Andro Sanapat in Thoubal District of Manipur, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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January - 18 
On January 18, RN Ravi Interlocutor while citing National Investigation Agency (NIA) report expressed concern over the involvement of some senior leaders of NSCN-IM in ‘criminal activities’ like carjacking, drug trafficking and gun running, reports N
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On January 18, RN Ravi Interlocutor while citing National Investigation Agency (NIA) report expressed concern over the involvement of some senior leaders of NSCN-IM in ‘criminal activities’ like carjacking, drug trafficking and gun running, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 18 
The Palamu Police arrested three persons and seized an 8GB memory card, containing key information about Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 18, reports The Telegraph. As per the sources, the thre
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The Palamu Police arrested three persons and seized an 8GB memory card, containing key information about Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Palamu District of Jharkhand on January 18, reports The Telegraph. As per the sources, the three arrested persons have been identified as Akhilesh Yadav and Ajay Yadav, both brothers and residents of Aurangabad District of Bihar; and Mithilesh Yadav, resident of Lesliganj block in Palamu District. The trio was supposed to deliver the memory card to Maoists either in Saranda in Jharkhand or Chhakarbandha in Bihar. Police said the chip was handed over to Akhilesh by Ajay who got it from Mithilesh. Akhilesh is the younger brother of top Maoist Vinayji, the ‘secretary’ of Bihar Jharkhand ‘special area committee’ of CPI-Maoist. “The memory chip that was supposed to reach the Maoist top brass contains sensitive information about their sinister designs,” the Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashwani Kumar Sinha said, adding that the arrested trio had revealed that Maoists on the border of Bihar and Jharkhand were desperate to rear their heads again.
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January - 18 
Thousands of people mainly student protested against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 18, reports Nagaland Post. President, Dimapur District Gaon Bura Association (DDGBA), KhehoviChophi, stated that when only few Nagas were able to stand on
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Thousands of people mainly student protested against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 18, reports Nagaland Post. President, Dimapur District Gaon Bura Association (DDGBA), KhehoviChophi, stated that when only few Nagas were able to stand on their own feet, how could the state agree to outsiders coming “to our land, for them to snatch away our earnings?”. He further affirmed that as guardian of custom and tradition, DDGBA will never support or allow CAA/NRC.
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January - 18 
Two Maoists were arrested from a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Kamlu Hidma (30) and Rava Devi (25), both residents of a v
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Two Maoists were arrested from a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Kamlu Hidma (30) and Rava Devi (25), both residents of a village under Fulbagdi Police Station Limits. According to Police, “They were wanted in connection with attacking a Police party in the forests of Sirsatti under Fulbagdi police station limits in 2016. They were arrested from their village hideout on intelligence input.”
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January - 18 
The suspected mastermind who paved the way for the escape of several high-profile convicted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists by plotting and executing the 2013 Dera Ismail (DI) Khan central jail (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) attack was arrested dur
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The suspected mastermind who paved the way for the escape of several high-profile convicted Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists by plotting and executing the 2013 Dera Ismail (DI) Khan central jail (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) attack was arrested during a raid by Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Boster Link Road in Sukkur town(Sukkur District) of Sindh on January 18, reports Pakistan Today.The suspect has been identified as Waqar Amin, a militant, who had been on the run since the attack seven years ago.Around 150 TTP militants armed with mortars and grenades had launched a major attack on the Dera Ismail Khan central prison on the midnight of July 20, 2013, freeing top figures of the terrorist outfit along with other inmates after a gun battle with Security Forces.At least 12 people including four Policemen were killed and seven others wounded in the attack by the militants disguised in Police uniforms.
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January - 18 
Conflict victims, who had been demanding wider consultations and transparency in the appointment process, on January 18 said they will not accept the new leadership handpicked by the parties, reports Kathmandu Post. Bhagiram Chaudhari, chairman of th
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Conflict victims, who had been demanding wider consultations and transparency in the appointment process, on January 18 said they will not accept the new leadership handpicked by the parties, reports Kathmandu Post. Bhagiram Chaudhari, chairman of the Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP) said “The recommendation committee acted at the behest of the parties; its independence has come into question. We are not going to accept this leadership.” Similarly, “How can those appointed at the party leaders’ order investigate the cases against them?” Gopal Shah, chairman of the Conflict Victims National Network (CVNN), asked.
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January - 18 
The Recommendation Committee constituted to nominate office bearers of the two transitional justice mechanisms –Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on the Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) — on January 18 subm
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The Recommendation Committee constituted to nominate office bearers of the two transitional justice mechanisms –Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on the Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP) — on January 18 submitted its nominations, reports The Himalayan Times. According to Recommendation Committee member Prem Bahadur Khadka, the committee recommended Ganesh Dutta Bhatta as chairperson of TRC and Yubraj Subedi as chairperson of CIEDP. Members of the TRC include Prachanda Raj Pradhan, Mana Dahal, Bishnu Pokharel and Govinda Gautam. Similarly, members of the CIEDP include Gangadhar Adhikari, Sunil Ranjan Singh, Sarita Thapa and Bishnu Bhandari. The committee was formed on March 26, 2019, to nominate office bearers in the TRC and CIEDP within three months, but it failed to do so due to differences between the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and Nepali Congress (NC) over nominees.
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January - 18 
At least 21 Taliban militants, including ‘commander’ Fazel Ahmad known Gorg, were killed in air and artillery strikes of Afghan Security Forces in two separate incidents in Chesht Sharif and Kohzor Districts of Herat Province, reports bhaktarnews.com
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At least 21 Taliban militants, including ‘commander’ Fazel Ahmad known Gorg, were killed in air and artillery strikes of Afghan Security Forces in two separate incidents in Chesht Sharif and Kohzor Districts of Herat Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 19.
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January - 18 
On January 18, Taliban militants killed six members of a family in Khaneqa village in Andkhou District, of Faryab Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 19.
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On January 18, Taliban militants killed six members of a family in Khaneqa village in Andkhou District, of Faryab Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 19.
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January - 19 
On January 19, one person was arrested in Varanasi (Varanasi District) of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly passing on sensitive information to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents in Pakistan, reports Indian Express. The person identified as Rashid
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On January 19, one person was arrested in Varanasi (Varanasi District) of Uttar Pradesh for allegedly passing on sensitive information to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agents in Pakistan, reports Indian Express. The person identified as Rashid Ahmad who visited Pakistan twice used to send photographs and video clips of vital Army installations and CRPF camps to the ISI agents across the border. Uttar Pradesh Police seized mobile phone from the arrestee.
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January - 19 
A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Tekalgudem and Basaguda villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports The Hind
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A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in a forested area between Tekalgudem and Basaguda villages in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports The Hindu. As per the report, the incident took place when a team of 168th battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), a unit of its 204th CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) battalion and State Police were conducting an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in the said area. After the exchange of fire, body of a female Maoist along with three rifles have been recovered from the spot, said the Officials adding that a search of the area is ongoing and the identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 19 
Assam may witness gradual withdrawal of the Army soon as militancy is on the wane, reports Assam Tribune on January 20. According to sources, the situation does not warrant deployment of the Army in Assam after National Democratic Front of Bodoland-s
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Assam may witness gradual withdrawal of the Army soon as militancy is on the wane, reports Assam Tribune on January 20. According to sources, the situation does not warrant deployment of the Army in Assam after National Democratic Front of Bodoland-saoraigwra (NDFB-S) elements surrendered. Government of India (GoI) view that as the situation is fast improving, the State Police should deal with the situation with the help of the Central paramilitary forces. However, it is likely that the Central and State governments will monitor the situation before going for withdrawal of the Army in a phased manner. The Army was deployed for counter-insurgency operations in the State in November, 1990.However, a group of the NDFB(S) headed by G Bidai and Batha are still at large and they are suspected to be moving around somewhere along the Assam-Bhutan border areas. Both the Government and the leadership of the NDFB(S) are trying to get in touch with them so that they can also be brought to the negotiation table. A source also added that “The Government is of the view that leaving a handful of people outside may lead to formation of another splinter group. That is why efforts are on to bring everyone on board for a comprehensive solution of the problem,”
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January - 19 
In a significant moveKuki and Naga armed groups have come out openly to work together since the ethnic conflicts between the communities in the early 1990s, reports Imphal Free Press on January 20. The Working Committee (WC) of the Naga National Poli
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In a significant moveKuki and Naga armed groups have come out openly to work together since the ethnic conflicts between the communities in the early 1990s, reports Imphal Free Press on January 20. The Working Committee (WC) of the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) and the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) have signed a joint declaration to work together to resolve differences in the course of finding a political settlement with the Union of India.The declaration was signed between the two sides after a meeting convened in Imphal on January 10.In the declaration jointly signed by N Kitovi Zhimomi, convener NNPGs and PS Haokip, president KNO, it stated that a thorough deliberation and discussion on the contentious political, social and inter-community matters prevailing for decades, particularly in Manipur, the two sides agreed upon to “work together closely in resolving difference through democratic political process thereby the history and identity of one is respected and acknowledged by the other, now and in the future”.Seilen Haokip, spokesperson KNO, termed the development “foundation of peace” between the Kukis and the Nagas.
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January - 19 
On January 19, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Khudengthabi in Moreh of Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Khwairakpam Mahesh alias Point.
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On January 19, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Khudengthabi in Moreh of Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Khwairakpam Mahesh alias Point.
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January - 19 
Over 5,000 people protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act inHojai District of Assam on January 19, reports The Telegraph. Another rally was held at Rupai Siding in Tinsukia District of Assam.
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Over 5,000 people protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act inHojai District of Assam on January 19, reports The Telegraph. Another rally was held at Rupai Siding in Tinsukia District of Assam.
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January - 19 
Security forces have been conducting search operations ahead of Republic Day celebrations (January 26) in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post.
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Security forces have been conducting search operations ahead of Republic Day celebrations (January 26) in Imphal East District, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 19 
Sources said that though the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) is still active, the strength of the outfit is also dwindling after the operations by the Myanmar Army against the members of the North East based outfit taking shelter in that cou
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Sources said that though the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) is still active, the strength of the outfit is also dwindling after the operations by the Myanmar Army against the members of the North East based outfit taking shelter in that country, adds Assam Tribune. The strength of the ULFA(I) in Myanmar is now estimated to be around 150 members, but the outfit does not have any permanent camp in Myanmar. Most of the cadres are living in the Naga villages in Myanmar with the help of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (Yung Aung faction). Only around 10 to 12 members of the outfit are suspected to be in India. With extortions coming down drastically, the members of the outfit are finding it hard to sustain in Myanmar. Apart from the ULFA(I), two smaller outfits, each having around 20 members, are active in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong
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January - 19 
The Counter Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police arrested two cross-border drug smugglers and recovered 4 Kilogram of heroin, worth INR 200 million from Ferozepur District of Punjab on January 19, reports The Tribune. The arrested smugglers have be
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The Counter Intelligence wing of the Punjab Police arrested two cross-border drug smugglers and recovered 4 Kilogram of heroin, worth INR 200 million from Ferozepur District of Punjab on January 19, reports The Tribune. The arrested smugglers have been identified as Satnam Singh alias Satta of Jhugge Kishor Singhwala village and Gurpreet Singh alias Gora of Khunder Uthar village; both falling under Mamdot block in the District. The Additional Inspector General (AIG, Counter Intelligence) Ajay Maluja, said that the Police had received specific inputs that Satnam and Gurpreet were in touch with Pakistani smugglers and had received a consignment from across the border. Following which a naka (barricade) was put up on the outskirts of the block and arrested them and the contraband was seized. During the interrogation, Satnam revealed that he was in touch with a Pakistani smuggler, named Riaz Chacha. On the intervening night of January 6 and 7, he had received 5 kilogram heroin that was thrown in the fields situated along the fence near border outpost Maste ke village in the District, which belonged to Gurpreet. While the accused sold one packet, they were going to deliver the remaining four packets to some unidentified smugglers in Amritsar District, as per the instructions of their Pakistani handler, the AIG said.
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January - 19 
Two people were arrested with explosives near Zubsa in Kohima District of Nagaland on January 19, tweets Eastern Army Command. About 3900 smuggled pyrotechnic low explosive canisters weighing 780 kilograms and other contraband items were recovered.
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Two people were arrested with explosives near Zubsa in Kohima District of Nagaland on January 19, tweets Eastern Army Command. About 3900 smuggled pyrotechnic low explosive canisters weighing 780 kilograms and other contraband items were recovered.
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January - 19 
Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militants were arrested on January 19 from unspecified location in Imphal, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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Two United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) militants were arrested on January 19 from unspecified location in Imphal, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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January - 19 
The Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP), on January 19, issued a press release strongly objecting to the nomination of office bearers in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Per
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The Conflict Victims Common Platform (CVCP), on January 19, issued a press release strongly objecting to the nomination of office bearers in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP), reports The Himalayan Times. The recommendation committee formed under former chief justice Om Prakash Mishra to nominate office bearers of the two Transitional Justice (TJ) mechanisms had recommended the office bearers on January 18. The CVCP said the recommendation committee endorsed the names recommended by the political parties that were indifferent to the pain and suffering of conflict victims. Stating that their lack of imitative to amend the TRC Act, was one of the major causes behind the failure of the two transitional justice bodies, CVCP said, and the recommendation committee ignored the concerns of the conflict victims. The CVCP further said it recommended party’s loyalists in the two TJ bodies without reviewing causes of their failure, and the rights of the victims could not be ensured by the two TJ bodies as they would be unable to investigate the cases of human rights violations in impartial and independent manner. According to CVCP recommendation of the ‘loyalist and inefficient persons’ in the TRC and the CIEDP was made with the intention of to prolong the TJ process. “We will not support the TRC and the CIEDP unless they are formed after consulting us and amending the TRC Act,” CVCP said in the release. The CVCP urged national and international stakeholders to exert pressure on the Government to address concerns of the conflict victims.
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January - 19 
On January 19, Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime (CTTC) arrested two militants of banned militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Jamal Uddin Rafique (26) and Md Anwar Hossain (25), from Shonir Akhra area of Dhaka City in Dhak
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On January 19, Counter Terrorism & Transnational Crime (CTTC) arrested two militants of banned militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Jamal Uddin Rafique (26) and Md Anwar Hossain (25), from Shonir Akhra area of Dhaka City in Dhaka Division of Bangladesh, reports Dhaka Tribune. From April 29 till August 31 2019, the duo was responsible for five improvised explosive devices (IED) explosions targeted at police in Dhaka's Gulistan, Malibagh, Science Lab, Paltan, and Khamarbari area.
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January - 19 
Afghan Security Forces killed six Taliban militants, including senior commanders Sader Ibrahim and Hayatullah, in suburb of Garmsir district bazaar of Helmand Province of Afghanistan on January 19, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Afghan Security Forces killed six Taliban militants, including senior commanders Sader Ibrahim and Hayatullah, in suburb of Garmsir district bazaar of Helmand Province of Afghanistan on January 19, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 19 
On January 19, Islamic State (IS) terrorist, ‘commander’ Mullah Qader Jan active in parts of Dara-e-Pech District, surrendered to the authorities in Kunar Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 19, Islamic State (IS) terrorist, ‘commander’ Mullah Qader Jan active in parts of Dara-e-Pech District, surrendered to the authorities in Kunar Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 19 
Afghan Commando Forces, in a clearing operation, destroyed an important hideout of Taliban in Yatem village in Charseda District of Kunduz Province of Afghanistan on January 19, reports bhaktarnews.com. During the operation, Taliban weapons were dest
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Afghan Commando Forces, in a clearing operation, destroyed an important hideout of Taliban in Yatem village in Charseda District of Kunduz Province of Afghanistan on January 19, reports bhaktarnews.com. During the operation, Taliban weapons were destroyed.
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January - 19 
On January 19, five Taliban insurgents were killed by NATO drone raids in Khashrodd District of Nimroz Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 20.
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On January 19, five Taliban insurgents were killed by NATO drone raids in Khashrodd District of Nimroz Province, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 20.
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January - 20 
Tripura unit of Amra Bangali, a Bengali political party, January 20 threatened a massive agitation if the government doesn’t fulfil its demands, including Bangalistan, a separate state for Bengalis, and exemption of the state from Citizenship Amend
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Tripura unit of Amra Bangali, a Bengali political party, January 20 threatened a massive agitation if the government doesn’t fulfil its demands, including Bangalistan, a separate state for Bengalis, and exemption of the state from Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), reports The Telegraph. The party Tripura secretary stated that “During the period of insurgency in Tripura, and before that during Partition, a large number of Bengalis were affected. Many were rendered homeless. On December 10 last year, during a protest against CAA in Kanchanpur sub-division of North Tripura District, displaced Brus had attacked Bengalis after which some of them shifted to relief camps out of fear. Many people lost their properties but the government didn’t take any action against the culprits. To protect the interest of Bengalis, we need a land exclusively for Bengalis, Bangalistan. Bengalis are an integral part of this land and should not leave it at any cost. We shall not let any Bengali be excluded from this land.”
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January - 20 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) stated that negotiation between the Naga rebel groups and the Government is complete and only the accord is left to be signed, reports Assam Tribune on January 21. Sources said that as part of the agreement re
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) stated that negotiation between the Naga rebel groups and the Government is complete and only the accord is left to be signed, reports Assam Tribune on January 21. Sources said that as part of the agreement reached between the Government and the rebel groups, two autonomous councils would be set up in the Naga inhabited areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur under the provisions of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Nagaland will have one more Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) seat and the Government will take effective steps for the rehabilitation of the members of the rebel groups. Sources said that though there was a demand for cultural integration of the Naga inhabited areas, that has been rejected as a large section of people of Nagaland is opposed to it. Moreover, the demand for a separate constitution and flag for Nagaland has been rejected. Sources said that the Centre’s interlocutor for Naga talks, RN Ravi, who is now the Governor of Nagaland, had detailed talks with the Naga civil society groups to ensure that the political solution of the Naga problem is an “inclusive one”. The Governments of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh were also consulted. A major issue currently facing the Government is that a few hundred National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) are still in Myanmar and they would have to be brought back to India before the signing of the Accord so that they also surrender along with the other cadres. Another major issue is that some members including senior cadres of the NSCN(I-M) are involved in unlawful activities such as gun running and car-jacking, adds Assam Tribune. The Government has stated that this was unacceptable.
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January - 20 
A group of four armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including one woman visited Ambayathode town in Kannur District of Kerala and distributed pamphlets and pasted posters on January 20, reports UNI. According to Police source
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A group of four armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including one woman visited Ambayathode town in Kannur District of Kerala and distributed pamphlets and pasted posters on January 20, reports UNI. According to Police sources, the suspected Maoists, carrying guns, handed overpamphlets to the employees who reached Ambayathode bus stand in Kottiyoor Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution). Following the incident, a Police team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), of Iritty town, R. Anand,along with Thunderbolts(the Kerala Police elite commando force), and Anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] squad has intensified search operations in the nearby areas with the support of forest department officials at Kottiyoor wildlife sanctuary to catch the Maoists.
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January - 20 
According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, 1,118 persons, including 622 males, 358 women and 138 children, were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) while crossing over to India from Bangladesh in 2018, reports The Telegraph
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According to National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, 1,118 persons, including 622 males, 358 women and 138 children, were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) while crossing over to India from Bangladesh in 2018, reports The Telegraph on January 21. In 2017, 871 Bangladeshi nationals, including 603 men, 224 women and 44 children were arrested. At the same time, the report highlights the steep rise in the “outward” movement from India to Bangladesh during the time period. While 821 Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended by the BSF while illegally crossing over to Bangladesh from India in 2017, 2,971 Bangladeshi nationals were arrested while leaving India in 2018. BSF guards the international border in West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and Mizoram. The director-general of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Major General Md Shafeenul Islam, had said earlier this month that 445 Bangladeshi nationals had left India in the previous two months.
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January - 20 
Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forested area in Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have b
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Four cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from a forested area in Morpalli village under Chintalnar Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 20, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadres have been identified as Madkam Kosa (20), Milkam Joga (22), Madvi Joga (27) and Barse Deva (20). They all have been active as ‘Jan Militia’ (Maoists’ people’s army) and as the members of Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS) of CPI-Maoist. As per the Police, they were arrested during a search operation and were allegedly involved in the attack on Security Forces (SFs) near Morpalli village in the District on October 8, 2019.
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January - 20 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on January 20 endorsed the views of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on setting up de-radicalisation camps in Kashmir Valley in J&K in India, reports The Print. The
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh on January 20 endorsed the views of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on setting up de-radicalisation camps in Kashmir Valley in J&K in India, reports The Print. The DGP said it would be a “good sign”, and that moves to de-radicalise youth should be welcomed. “For some time, Pakistan and its agencies (have been) trying to spread radicalisation in this area. Some of our youth have got affected. If any such facility comes up in Kashmir, it would be a good sign,” Singh said at a press conference in Srinagar, on being asked about the CDS’ views. CDS General Rawat on January 16 spoke about setting up of de-radicalisation camps in Kashmir. “In Kashmir, we saw radicalisation happening. Today, we are seeing radicalisation happening even among young people. Girls and boys as young as 10 and 12 are now being radicalised. These people can still be isolated from radicalisation in a gradual way,” Rawat said. “But there are people who have been completely radicalised. These people need to be taken out separately. Possibly taken into some de-radicalisation camps. We have got de-radicalisations camps running in our country. Let me tell you that even Pakistan is doing the same,” he had said.
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January - 20 
Mangaluru Police on January 20 recovered an unattended laptop bag with a crude explosive device from Bajpe airport in Mangaluru (Dakshina Kannada District) of Karnataka, reports Indian Express. The low intensity explosive device (IED) inside a tiffin
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Mangaluru Police on January 20 recovered an unattended laptop bag with a crude explosive device from Bajpe airport in Mangaluru (Dakshina Kannada District) of Karnataka, reports Indian Express. The low intensity explosive device (IED) inside a tiffin box-type metal container placed in the laptop bag was later moved by the bomb squad to an open field near the airport in a bomb disposal container and defused. According to Mangaluru Police, CCTV footage revealed that a man in a cap and a white shirt and dark pants who is believed to come in an auto rickshaw suspected to have abandoned the bag at the airport. Further investigation is going on as Police has registered a case under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosives Act.
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January - 20 
Militants in the evening of January 20 hurled a grenade targeting the Security Forces (SFs) at Newa in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir in India, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no one was injured in the attack.
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Militants in the evening of January 20 hurled a grenade targeting the Security Forces (SFs) at Newa in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir in India, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no one was injured in the attack.
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January - 20 
Mumbai Court granted bail to two alleged members of the banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) on January 20, reports India Express. The duo Ejaz Khan and his brother Iliyas were arrested on December 12, 2019 on the charges of being allege
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Mumbai Court granted bail to two alleged members of the banned Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) on January 20, reports India Express. The duo Ejaz Khan and his brother Iliyas were arrested on December 12, 2019 on the charges of being alleged SIMI members following serial train blasts in Mumbai City. The two men have been absconding since 2006. Taking cognizance in the matter, the court stated that being an absconder for a long time itself cannot be a ground to reject bail.
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January - 20 
On January 20, wanted accused in Nallasopara arms haul case, Pratap Judishtar Hajra, was arrested from West Bengal, reports Indian Express. Hajra who was 13th accused arrested in connection with the case is alleged to be involved in a conspiracy to s
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On January 20, wanted accused in Nallasopara arms haul case, Pratap Judishtar Hajra, was arrested from West Bengal, reports Indian Express. Hajra who was 13th accused arrested in connection with the case is alleged to be involved in a conspiracy to sabotage the Sunburn festival in Bavdhan, Pune in December 2017. According to Maharashtra state Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Hajra was brought to Mumbai and produced before a special court. He was remanded in police custody till January 30 for further probe.
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January - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 20 killed three militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a ‘commander’, in the Wachi area of Shopian (Shopian District) of Jammu and Kashmir in India, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs after inputs about presenc
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 20 killed three militants of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), including a ‘commander’, in the Wachi area of Shopian (Shopian District) of Jammu and Kashmir in India, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs after inputs about presence of a group of militants cordoned off the area. During the cordon, militants fired on troops leading to a gun battle in which three militants were killed. They were identified as Wasim Ahmad Wani, ‘district commander’ of HM, of Uripora Nagbal, Shopian; Adil Ahmad Shiekh of Zainapora, Shopian; and Hidayatullah Malik of Sharadpora, Shopian. Adil Sheikh was a Special Police Officer (SPO), who stole seven rifles and one pistol from the house of then legislator Aijaz Ahmad Mir’s official residence in Jawahar Nagar area of Srinagar on September 29, 2018, to join HM.
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January - 20 
Security has been beefed up, particularly in Imphal East and West Districts ahead of republic day celebrations (January 26), reports Nagaland Post on January 21. Besides conducting random frisking and checking operations at all route leading to Impha
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Security has been beefed up, particularly in Imphal East and West Districts ahead of republic day celebrations (January 26), reports Nagaland Post on January 21. Besides conducting random frisking and checking operations at all route leading to Imphal city, combing operations to flush out underground elements have also been conducted. As part of its intensified security measures, mopping operations were conducted at various parts of Imphal and its outskirts as well.
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January - 20 
The Punjab Police has arrested two persons in connection with their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics and drugs across the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar District of Punjab on January 20, reports The Tribune. The Police first arrested Rish
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The Punjab Police has arrested two persons in connection with their involvement in the smuggling of narcotics and drugs across the India-Pakistan border in Amritsar District of Punjab on January 20, reports The Tribune. The Police first arrested Rishabh Kumar, for allegedly supplying drones to Army man Rahul Chohan, who was arrested earlier on January 10. During his interrogation, the Police arrested another person, identified as Sarvodya Rakesh Behri, a resident of Jammu. As per the Police sources, Behri was running a start-up business of selling drones, but did not have the documents that authorised him to sell the equipment.
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January - 20 
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) on January 20 arrested a madrassa (seminary)-educated ‘software Developer’, Ghulam Mustafa (28), a native of Jharkhand in India, from Bhubaneshwar in Odisha in India to bust an e-ticket racket with suspected links t
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The Railway Protection Force (RPF) on January 20 arrested a madrassa (seminary)-educated ‘software Developer’, Ghulam Mustafa (28), a native of Jharkhand in India, from Bhubaneshwar in Odisha in India to bust an e-ticket racket with suspected links to terror financing, reports Times of India. The racket is suspected to have links to Pakistan, Bangladesh and Dubai. "Dimensions of money laundering and terror financing are suspected," RPF Director General Arun Kumar said on January 21. The RPF chief named one Hamid Ashraf as the mastermind of the racket which is suspected to generate revenue of INR 10-15 crore per month. Ashraf, who is also a ‘software developer’, was involved in the bombing of a school in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda District in 2019 and is now suspected to have fled to Dubai, Kumar said. "Shamsher Ahmed, the founder of Bright Future School in Gonda district, informed us that a bomb had exploded near the boundary of the institution at 3 am on July 21," Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mahendra Kumar had said. The blast left a hole in the wall. No injuries were reported.
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January - 20 
The Security Forces on January 20 conducted search operations at multiple places in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The operations were launched at Khanpora Baramulla, General Bus Stand, Subzi Market, Main Chowk Baramulla and Tawhee
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The Security Forces on January 20 conducted search operations at multiple places in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The operations were launched at Khanpora Baramulla, General Bus Stand, Subzi Market, Main Chowk Baramulla and Tawheed Gunj Baramulla.
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January - 20 
Two militants of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) were arrested from Sepon area under Khowang Tehsil (revenue unit) Dibrugarh District of Assam on January 20, reports East Mojo. The arrestees were identified as Romen Urang and Deepak Bora
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Two militants of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) were arrested from Sepon area under Khowang Tehsil (revenue unit) Dibrugarh District of Assam on January 20, reports East Mojo. The arrestees were identified as Romen Urang and Deepak Borah. Two pistols, two magazines, 13 rounds of live ammunition, two pairs of combat uniforms, two green belts, three extortion notes and a mobile phone were recovered from the arrestees.
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January - 20 
A Dhaka Court in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on January 20 sentenced 10 Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) cadres to death for the January 20, 2001 bomb attack on a Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) rally in the capital Dhaka city,
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A Dhaka Court in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on January 20 sentenced 10 Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) cadres to death for the January 20, 2001 bomb attack on a Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) rally in the capital Dhaka city, which killed five and injured over 50 CPB leaders and activists, reports New Age. The convicts are Mufti Moin Uddin Sheikh, Arif Hasan Sumon, Maulana Sabbir Ahmed, Showkat Osman, Jahangir Alam Badar, Mohibul Muttakin, Aminul Mursalin, Mufti Abdul Hai, Mufti Shafikur Rahman and Nur Islam.
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January - 21 
A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Adme Madkami (22), carrying a cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP), Rishikesh D. Khilari in Malkangiri District of Odisha
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A woman cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Adme Madkami (22), carrying a cash reward of INR 200,000 on her head, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP), Rishikesh D. Khilari in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 21, reports The Pioneer. Madkami was a resident of Mathili area in the District and had joined the CPI-Maoist around five years ago. She was an active member of ‘Darbha Division’ of CPI-Maoist. She was wanted by the Police in six cases in the District, including three involving the murder of civilians. The SP said, Madkami had realised the futility of violence, and wanted to quit the organisation. She was also disappointed with the treatment meted out to the women cadres by the Maoist leaders, the SP added.
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January - 21 
Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) on January 21 met NSCN-IM’s Thuingaleng Muivahto discuss issues pertaining to peaceful co-existence between different communities of the state, reports Indian Express. COCOMI is a conglomerate of s
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Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) on January 21 met NSCN-IM’s Thuingaleng Muivahto discuss issues pertaining to peaceful co-existence between different communities of the state, reports Indian Express. COCOMI is a conglomerate of several civil bodies of Manipur who has been spearheading the agitation opposing any possible outcome of the Indo-Naga peace talks which could affect Manipur’s Integrity.Sunil Karam, convener of COCOMI said as many as 14 members of COCOMI and four representatives of Tangkhul Naga Foothill Organisation (TNFO) met Th Muivah at camp Hebron in Dimapur District of Nagaland. Reacting to news report on possible formation of an autonomous council in Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, the COCOMI convener reiterated its stance on Manipur territorial steadfast. “There can be no changes in administrative set up or alternative arrangement or division based on ethnic lines”.
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January - 21 
Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a Manipur civil group met with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 21, reports The Sangai Express. COCOMI called on Muivah not to pursue any separate administra
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Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), a Manipur civil group met with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 21, reports The Sangai Express. COCOMI called on Muivah not to pursue any separate administrative unit for any particular ethnic community based on ethnicity. COCOMI convener Sunil Karam said that 14 representatives of COCOMI held a meeting with the NSCN-IM leader on the agenda of peaceful co-existence together with four representatives of the Tangkhul Naga Foothills Organisation. Commenting on media reports that two territorial councils would be set up for Nagas in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, Sunil Karam maintained that there is no alteration to the people’s and COCOMI’s resolve to oppose any attempt to create separate administrative unit based on ethnicity. The COCMI convener also added that during a meeting with COCOMI representatives, the Central Government expressed its intention to set up a territorial council in the State but the COCOMI representatives categorically stated that the Government of India should not ever commit such a political blunder.
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January - 21 
Keeping in view the misuse of drones in smuggling narcotics and arms from across the International Border (IB), the Punjab Police have put a ban on flying Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) i.e. drone within a d
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Keeping in view the misuse of drones in smuggling narcotics and arms from across the International Border (IB), the Punjab Police have put a ban on flying Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) i.e. drone within a distance of 25 Kilometers of the India-Pakistan border, reports The Tribune on January 22. These directions were issued to conform to the directions of the Ministry of Civil Aviation under a policy named ‘Drone Regulations 1.0’ that classify UAS or RPAS or drone, and delineate how these can be flown and set restrictions under which they can be operated. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Vikram Jeet Duggal said a special vigil would be undertaken to ensure that the directions regarding drones are followed. Ownership of a drone without a valid permit would invite action under the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The SSP further said, as per these rules, a special permit according to the potency of the drone has to be obtained from the Director General of Civil Aviation. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a public notice providing a “one-time” opportunity for voluntary disclosure for all drones and drone operators till January 31.
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January - 21 
On January 21, two persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Indira Gandhi Sarani near Shaheed Minar in Kolkata (Kolkata), reports Millennium Post. Following the information about consignment of FICN, Kolkata Police inter
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On January 21, two persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Indira Gandhi Sarani near Shaheed Minar in Kolkata (Kolkata), reports Millennium Post. Following the information about consignment of FICN, Kolkata Police intercepted the two accused identified as Senaul Sheikh aliasSanaul and Akramul of Kaliachak in Malda with a bag and recovered 692 FICN notes of Rs 500 denomination worth INR 346,000. The duo arrestee who procured the FICN from Malda was remanded to police custody till February 4.
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January - 21 January - 22
One militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was killed in the exchange of fire that took place in Khrew area in Pampore town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 21, taking the death toll to three on January 22, reports Daily Excelsio
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One militant of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) was killed in the exchange of fire that took place in Khrew area in Pampore town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 21, taking the death toll to three on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior on January 23.The exchange of fire started on January 21 after Security Forces (SFs) including 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Awantipora Police raided a militant hideout in Zantrag forest area of Khrew where militants were hiding. As the SFs zeroed-in on the hideout in the forest village, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately on the troops resulting in the death of two SF personnel, who succumbed to their injuries. During the exchange of fire, the next day, the troops found the militants in the forest area in the afternoon and challenged them leading to an encounter in which one militant was killed. The identity of the militant is yet to be ascertained. The searches of the area were conducted and his body and arms and ammunition were recovered. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported two SF personnel were killed during an encounter with militants in Khrew area in Pampore town in Pulwama District of J&K on January 21.
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January - 21 
Protesters against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), waved black flags at Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 21 in Bokakhat near Numaligarh in Golaghat District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The protesters belonged to All Assa
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Protesters against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), waved black flags at Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 21 in Bokakhat near Numaligarh in Golaghat District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The protesters belonged to All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva Chatra Parishad (AJYCP). A total of 31 AASU activists and more than 10 AJYCP activists were arrested immediately by Police in connection with the incident
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January - 21 February - 6
The dead body of a militant, identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar, was recovered from Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Dar, was earlier injured in the encounter on January 21 that took p
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The dead body of a militant, identified as Rayees Ahmad Dar, was recovered from Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Dar, was earlier injured in the encounter on January 21 that took place at Zantrag forest in Awantipora in which two Security Force (SF) personnel and one Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant were killed, and Dar, had escaped from the custody in injured condition. With the recovery, the death toll in encounter at Pulwama in J&K rises to four. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported the encounter with the militants in Khrew area in Pampore town in Pulwama District of J&K on January 21.
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January - 21 
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Bihar Police arrested a cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jamui District of Bihar on January 21, reports Hindustan Times. The arrested cadre has been identified as Amrit Bhulla, a resident of
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Bihar Police arrested a cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jamui District of Bihar on January 21, reports Hindustan Times. The arrested cadre has been identified as Amrit Bhulla, a resident of Goli village in the said District. As per the report, acting on a tip-off, the STF team arrested Bhulla near Jamui railway station when he was trying to catch a train for South India. Bhulla was an active member of CPI-Maoist squad led by ‘commander’ Sidhu Koda. “Bhulla was wanted in connection with several criminal cases lodged against him at Police Stations in Jamui and neighboring State Jharkhand”, said a Police Officer.
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January - 21 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed during an encounter with militants in Khrew area in Pampore town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tipoff, SFs including 50 Rashtriya Rifle
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed during an encounter with militants in Khrew area in Pampore town in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a tipoff, SFs including 50 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Awantipora Police raided a militant hideout in Zantrag forest area in Khrew where militants were believed to be hiding. As the SFs zeroed-in on the hideout in the forest village, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately on the troops resulting in fatal injuries to an Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel, identified as Rifleman Rahul of 50 RR and SOG personnel Shahbaz Ahmad of Manjakote in Rajouri, who later succumbed to their injuries. Militants fled from the spot after the initial encounter and SFs conducted searches of the forest villages but could not trace them.
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January - 21 
Police on January 21 defused 26 landmines planted in a Government college in Khar tehsil of Bajaur District, reports The Week. District Police Officer Ali Shah said on receiving the information that landmines were planted in the Government College of
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Police on January 21 defused 26 landmines planted in a Government college in Khar tehsil of Bajaur District, reports The Week. District Police Officer Ali Shah said on receiving the information that landmines were planted in the Government College of Technology, personnel of the Bomb Disposal Squad rushed to the site and neutralised the mines.
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January - 21 
Security Force (SF) personnel on January 21 shot dead a militant during a search operation in Kulachi tehsil (revenue unit) at Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Week. Acting on a tip-off, the SFs conducted a search operatio
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Security Force (SF) personnel on January 21 shot dead a militant during a search operation in Kulachi tehsil (revenue unit) at Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The Week. Acting on a tip-off, the SFs conducted a search operation in Kulachi tehsil. During the search operation, militants opened fire at the SFs. In the retaliatory firing, a militant was killed and four hand grenades and one rifle were recovered from his possession.
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January - 21 
Police on January 21 arrested Bhuwan Singh Tamang (44), Sindhupalchowk ‘District Secretary’ of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) while he was extorting money from businessmen at Chardobato Chowk of Madhyapurthi
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Police on January 21 arrested Bhuwan Singh Tamang (44), Sindhupalchowk ‘District Secretary’ of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) while he was extorting money from businessmen at Chardobato Chowk of Madhyapurthimi in Bhaktapur District of Province No. 3, reports Republica.
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January - 21 
Security Forces, in a joint operation, arrested a terrorist involved in planning suicide attacks from the outskirt of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province of Afghanistan on January 21, reports bhaktarnews.com. A few suicide vests were also seized
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Security Forces, in a joint operation, arrested a terrorist involved in planning suicide attacks from the outskirt of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province of Afghanistan on January 21, reports bhaktarnews.com. A few suicide vests were also seized by Police during the operation.
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January - 21 
Security Forces, in an air strike, killed of four Taliban mine planters who were placing mines on the main road of Alinegar District in Laghman Province of Afghanistan on January 21, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Security Forces, in an air strike, killed of four Taliban mine planters who were placing mines on the main road of Alinegar District in Laghman Province of Afghanistan on January 21, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 21 
Taliban’s spokesman Suhain Shaheen told Arab News in a phone conversation on January 21 that Taliban representatives are holding talks with United States (US) negotiators in Qatar to create a “safe atmosphere” for the signing of a peace agreement, re
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Taliban’s spokesman Suhain Shaheen told Arab News in a phone conversation on January 21 that Taliban representatives are holding talks with United States (US) negotiators in Qatar to create a “safe atmosphere” for the signing of a peace agreement, reports Tolo News. “There had been no discussion on cease-fire since the beginning, but the US proposed reduction in violence and our stance is to provide a safe atmosphere during the days of the agreement,” Shaheed said as quoted by Arab News. Shaheed, according to Arab News, said that a comprehensive and complete cease-fire would be declared after the peace agreement is signed with the US. We will also provide a safe passage to the US and other foreign forces following the deal,” he said.
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January - 22 
A group of over 60 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a construction site, assaulted two of its workers and set ablaze two JCB machines, a roller and a mixture machine engaged in road construction work near Gumma village
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A group of over 60 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a construction site, assaulted two of its workers and set ablaze two JCB machines, a roller and a mixture machine engaged in road construction work near Gumma village under Kalyansinghpur Block (administrative unit) in Rayagada District of Odisha on January 22, reports The Pioneer. As per the report, the Rural Development Department has taken up a road construction project worth INR 100 million from Naringtoli village to Gumma village in the District. After the attack, the Maoists left posters, bearing the name of the ‘Rayagada Area Committee’ (RAC) of CPI-Maoist. The posters alleged that the road is being constructed to facilitate the entry of Vedanta Mining Company into the Niyamagiri forests in the State and forcibly suppress the movement of tribals against bauxite mining. It also read that those people would be punished in the ‘Jan Adalats’ (People’s court, hold by CPI-Maoists) if they supported handing over Niyamagiri to the Vedanta Company.
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January - 22 
According to East Mojo the surrendering militants include National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) leaders B Saoraigwra, G Bidai and K Batha. The militants had come over ground from camps in Bhutan along Indo-Bhutan border. The surr
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According to East Mojo the surrendering militants include National Democratic Front of Bodoland- Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) leaders B Saoraigwra, G Bidai and K Batha. The militants had come over ground from camps in Bhutan along Indo-Bhutan border. The surrendering militants, after reaching Rangapara (in Kokrajhar District) were taken to the Bishmuri area of Kokrajhar. The surrendered militants include 40 United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), seven Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and NLFB.Assam Government has organised an arms-laying down ceremony at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) Auditorium in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District on January 23 (today).
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January - 22 
Coordination Committee (CorCom) and United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) called for boycott of Republic Day (January 26), reports The Sangai Express on January 23.
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Coordination Committee (CorCom) and United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) called for boycott of Republic Day (January 26), reports The Sangai Express on January 23.
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January - 22 
Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) has also called for boycotting the Republic Day, reports The Sangai Express. They have called for boycott in all Kuki inhabited areas on January 26. KNF-N is a non-signatory of Suspension of Operation (SoO).
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Kuki National Front-Nehlun (KNF-N) has also called for boycotting the Republic Day, reports The Sangai Express. They have called for boycott in all Kuki inhabited areas on January 26. KNF-N is a non-signatory of Suspension of Operation (SoO).
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January - 22 
More than 600 cadres belonging to different rebel outfits of Assam will surrender on January 23 (today), reports News 18. According to Director General of Police Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta “A total of 644 rebel leaders and cadres would lay down their arms
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More than 600 cadres belonging to different rebel outfits of Assam will surrender on January 23 (today), reports News 18. According to Director General of Police Bhaskarjyoti Mahanta “A total of 644 rebel leaders and cadres would lay down their arms before the chief minister in Guwahati on Thursday. All of them have returned from various places along with a huge amount of arms and ammunition and they will officially surrender the same on Thursday.” He also added that “It was a comprehensive effort of the Special Branch of Assam Police, led by Inspector General Hiren Chandra Nath, to bring them back to the mainstream. The cadres have with them over 170 sophisticated arms, including AK-47, AK-56 and AK-57 rifles, Heckler & Koch series rifles and Beretta series pistols, bombs, a huge number of grenades,”. Few members of the Rabha National Liberation Army (RNLA), National Liberation Front of Bengali (NLFB) and Adivasi Liberation Force (ALF) will also lay down their arms.
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January - 22 
Tamil Nadu Police arrested three men with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) from Devipattinam Police limits of Ramanathapuram District on January 22, reports Indian Express. The three accused B Mohammed Ali, ‘Pura’ Gani and Amir were allegedl
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Tamil Nadu Police arrested three men with suspected links to the Islamic State (IS) from Devipattinam Police limits of Ramanathapuram District on January 22, reports Indian Express. The three accused B Mohammed Ali, ‘Pura’ Gani and Amir were allegedly involved in spreading ‘jihadi’ ideology in Ramanathapuram District and plotting to kill people opposed to Islamic beliefs to spread fear among the public. According to Police sources, the trio was apprehended while discussing matters including transferring money to Abdul Shamim, one of the accused in the recent killing of Wilson at Kaliakavali in Kanyakumari District near the Kerala border. The trio who were allegedly involved in efforts to recruit people to ISIS and raising funds for the banned terror outfit were accomplices of NIA booked accused duo Mohammed Riaz and Sheikh Dawood. Books and Islamic propaganda material were recovered from the trio.
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January - 22 
An unidentified group set ablaze the contact office of Dilasaini Rural Municipality in Baitadi District of Province No. 7 on January 22, reports The Himalayan Times. Besides, a pressure cooker bomb, an improvised explosive device (IED) was found in f
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An unidentified group set ablaze the contact office of Dilasaini Rural Municipality in Baitadi District of Province No. 7 on January 22, reports The Himalayan Times. Besides, a pressure cooker bomb, an improvised explosive device (IED) was found in front of the main gate. Police were yet to find the culprits involved in the arson attack and bomb plantation.
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January - 22 
Three Afghan soldiers were killed, in an explosion, after their armored vehicle hit a mine in Khwaja Sabzposh District in Faryab Province on January 22, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Three Afghan soldiers were killed, in an explosion, after their armored vehicle hit a mine in Khwaja Sabzposh District in Faryab Province on January 22, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 22 
On January 22, the Taliban militants stormed a security post and killed two Police officers in Baharak District of Takhar province, reports Khaama News Agency. Another Police officer was injured in the incident.
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On January 22, the Taliban militants stormed a security post and killed two Police officers in Baharak District of Takhar province, reports Khaama News Agency. Another Police officer was injured in the incident.
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January - 22 
Taliban militants, in an ambush, killed six Police officers in Baghlan-Kunduz highway in Baghlan Province on January 22, reports Khaama News Agency. Two civilians were also killed in the cross-fire. Another eight Police personals were injured.
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Taliban militants, in an ambush, killed six Police officers in Baghlan-Kunduz highway in Baghlan Province on January 22, reports Khaama News Agency. Two civilians were also killed in the cross-fire. Another eight Police personals were injured.
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January - 22 
Unidentified gunman shot dead NSA Media Official for Helmand, Mohammad Daud Maslomyar, in Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on January 22, reports bhaktarnews.com. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the assassination of Helmand N
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Unidentified gunman shot dead NSA Media Official for Helmand, Mohammad Daud Maslomyar, in Lashkargah city in Helmand Province on January 22, reports bhaktarnews.com. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the assassination of Helmand NSA media official so far.
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January - 23 
A cadre of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying a cash award of INR 500,000 on his head, surrendered with a .315 rifle before Security Forces (SFs) in Latehar District of Jharkha
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A cadre of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying a cash award of INR 500,000 on his head, surrendered with a .315 rifle before Security Forces (SFs) in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 23, reports The Telegraph. The surrendered cadre has been identified as Gopal Ganjhu,a resident of Vihir village under Herhanj Police Station limitsin the District. According to Police officials, Gopal Ganjhu has been acting as the ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the TPC. He was a Maoist from 2003 till 2013 and after that, he joined the TPC. His name surfaced in at least 29 cases in the District, including of murder, attempt to murder and disruption of Government work.Further, as per the report, Ganjhu got fed up with the life of extremists and decided to return to the mainstream after realizing that the Governmenthas a policy for those willing to surrender.
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January - 23 
About 15,000 non-tribals on January 23 organised a rally in Kanchanpur in North Tripura District demanding rehabilitation of hundreds of displaced people who were affected due to sheltering of 34,000 Reangtribals’ in northern Tripura after the they h
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About 15,000 non-tribals on January 23 organised a rally in Kanchanpur in North Tripura District demanding rehabilitation of hundreds of displaced people who were affected due to sheltering of 34,000 Reangtribals’ in northern Tripura after the they had fled from Mizoram, reports Nagaland Post. The protesters demanded rehabilitation of the displaced non-tribal people, mostly Bengali community.
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January - 23 
According to reports, though the exact terms and conditions of Naga agreement have not been disclosed,a demand of granting of “autonomy” to the Nagas of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh has been accepted, reports Northeast Now on January 24.
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According to reports, though the exact terms and conditions of Naga agreement have not been disclosed,a demand of granting of “autonomy” to the Nagas of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh has been accepted, reports Northeast Now on January 24.
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January - 23 
An individual who has been missing from Jerai Gaon in Dibrugarh District of Assam is suspected to have joined United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), reports East Mojo. The individual was identified as TapubanGohain. The development com
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An individual who has been missing from Jerai Gaon in Dibrugarh District of Assam is suspected to have joined United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), reports East Mojo. The individual was identified as TapubanGohain. The development comes on the backdrop of police confirmation of GyandeepBorpatroGohain, hailing from Chabua in the same District who disappeared on January 4 this year, having joined ULFA-I. Dibrugarh additional superintendent police Padmanabh Baruah said, "The officer-in-charge of ChabuaPolice station learnt from his sources that a youth has gone missing from Jeraigoan under Chabua police station. It was corroborated from Gohain's family members who told the police that he has been missing since January 17." He also added that "We are suspecting that he may have joined ULFA-I and the police are trying to track him”. TapubanGohain is the second youth from Dibrugarh and eighth individual from upper Assam suspected to have joined ULFA-I after the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Assam.
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January - 23 
Border Security Force (BSF) on January 23 stated that there was a substantial increase in the outflow of illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their home country over the past month, reports Assam Tribune. BSF Inspector General (South Bengal Frontier) YB K
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Border Security Force (BSF) on January 23 stated that there was a substantial increase in the outflow of illegal Bangladeshi migrants to their home country over the past month, reports Assam Tribune. BSF Inspector General (South Bengal Frontier) YB Khurania state that “There has been substantial increase in outflow of illegal Bangladeshi migrants to the bordering country in last one month. In January alone, we apprehended 268 illegal Bangladeshi migrants, most of who were trying to sneak into the neighbouring country,” In 2019, the BSF had apprehended 2,194 Bangladeshis, most of them caught while trying to illegally sneak into India. But since December last year, things have changed, the official said.
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January - 23 
Formal talks between the Government of India and National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) will start soon and the Centre has made it clear that the territorial integrity of Assam would not be touched, reports Assam Tribune on January
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Formal talks between the Government of India and National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S) will start soon and the Centre has made it clear that the territorial integrity of Assam would not be touched, reports Assam Tribune on January 24. The three factions of the NDFB led by Ranjan Daimary, Govinda Basumatary and Dhiren Boro are already talking with the Government of India and the NDFB(S) will join the peace process within the next few days. Sources said that the leaders of the NDFB(S) are keen that they should be treated as a separate entity and not clubbed with the other three factions of the NDFB, which are already talking with the Government. That is why, the Government has decided to start talking with the leaders of the outfit separately.
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January - 23 
Later on January 23, a suspected remote control used to initiate an IED explosion was recovered from Kasturi bridge in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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Later on January 23, a suspected remote control used to initiate an IED explosion was recovered from Kasturi bridge in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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January - 23 
Militants numbering 644 from eight militant groups surrendered and laid down 177 arms, responding to a government’s peace initiative which will ensure their rehabilitation under government schemes, reports The Telegraph. The surrender ceremony was co
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Militants numbering 644 from eight militant groups surrendered and laid down 177 arms, responding to a government’s peace initiative which will ensure their rehabilitation under government schemes, reports The Telegraph. The surrender ceremony was conducted in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam. The surrendered militants belong to United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S). Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Rabha National Liberation Front (RNLF), CPI (Maoist), National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), Adivasi Dragon Force (ADF) and the National Liberation Front of Bengalis (NLFB). Of the surrendered militants, 301 belonged to NLFB, 178 ADF, 87 NSLA, 50 Ulfa (I), 13 RNLF, eight NDFB, six KLO and one CPI (Maoist) cadres. To rehabilitate and provide a dignified livelihood to surrendered militants, Assam police had launched the Swabalamban schemes in 2017 to impart vocational training and entrepreneurship skills to them.
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January - 23 
On January 23 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in RIMS road in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. A minor girl identified as MardhyaWangkhem was wounded in the incident. The blast took place three hours before t
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On January 23 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in RIMS road in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. A minor girl identified as MardhyaWangkhem was wounded in the incident. The blast took place three hours before the dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade. East mojo adds that five shops were damaged in the blast. No group has claimed responsibility.
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January - 23 
On January 23, an All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) militant was arrested from Mazbat in Udalguri District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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On January 23, an All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) militant was arrested from Mazbat in Udalguri District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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January - 23 
On January 23, Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered a huge cache of live ammunition from a passenger and arrested him in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports East Mojo. The arrestee was identified as Abhinandan Kumar. 320 rounds of a
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On January 23, Railway Protection Force (RPF) recovered a huge cache of live ammunition from a passenger and arrested him in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports East Mojo. The arrestee was identified as Abhinandan Kumar. 320 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestee.
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January - 23 
Pakistan army violated CeaseFire Agreement (CFA) targeting forward posts and civilian areas on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling a
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Pakistan army violated CeaseFire Agreement (CFA) targeting forward posts and civilian areas on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistan army resorted to mortar shelling and firing at Digwar, Malti, Bigial Dara and Khari Karmara forward areas in the District. The Indian Army retaliated effectively, leading to heavy exchanges that continued for about two hours. However, there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side.
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January - 23 
PhungtingShimrang a senior leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has been missing from the peace talks with Government of India (GoI) since October 2019, reports Northeast Now on January 24. According to reports, he w
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PhungtingShimrang a senior leader of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) has been missing from the peace talks with Government of India (GoI) since October 2019, reports Northeast Now on January 24. According to reports, he was not happy with New Delhi’s carrot-and-stick approach, and had gone to Yunnan province in China with two of his most trusted lieutenants.Reports claim that PhungtingShimrang, a NSCN (IM) Steering Committee member, was trying to talk to the Chinese authorities for “aid in their fight against India”.Thuingaleng Muivahneither confirmed, nor contradicted the media reports on the mysterious absence of the top insurgent leader. According to sources, and PhungtingShimrang is the protagonist of NSCN-IM’s strategy. If PhungtingShimrang continues to be away from the path of final peace settlement, Muivah can use him sprucely to tell New Delhi that “hardliners” of NSCN (IM) are “unhappy” and are now looking at China.
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January - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres pasted posters at Pedabayalu village in Gangaraju Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, reports The Times of India on January 24. The posters
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres pasted posters at Pedabayalu village in Gangaraju Madugula Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh, reports The Times of India on January 24. The posters bearing the name of the Pedabayalu-Korukonda Area Committee (PKAC) of CPI-Maoist gave a call to the public to boycott the local body elections, scheduled to be held in the month of February. The posters alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), at the Centre, and Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress (YSRC) party, in the State, have been observing the anti-people policies. Urging people to drive out the YSRC Government from the State,the posters alleged, “The governments have been trying to suppress the people’s movements by setting up of more number of the police camps in the district.” The posters also read that fake local body’s elections would not solve the problems of the people. Setting up of Police camps or mobile towers are not signs of development.
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January - 23 
To ensure fool proof security in the aftermath of adoption of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the country, the Border Security Force (BSF) has proposed relocation of Indian villages lying ahead of the border fencing with Bangladesh, reports Assam
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To ensure fool proof security in the aftermath of adoption of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in the country, the Border Security Force (BSF) has proposed relocation of Indian villages lying ahead of the border fencing with Bangladesh, reports Assam Tribune on January 24. There are several villages in Tripura, which lie beyond the international border fencing, making them vulnerable from the security point of view. In view of the latest developments after introduction of the CAA, the BSF authorities are of the view that all Indian villages ahead of the border fencing must be relocated for security reasons.BSF sources stated that Indian villages lying beyond the fencing are not safe because residents of these villages often visit Bangladesh and Bangladeshi nationals also come to the Indian villages without any restrictions.
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January - 23 
Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on January 23 that Pakistan continues to give sanctuary to an insurgent group that helps the Taliban in its war against Kabul and the United States, directly contradicting an earlier statement by Prime Minister
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Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on January 23 that Pakistan continues to give sanctuary to an insurgent group that helps the Taliban in its war against Kabul and the United States, directly contradicting an earlier statement by Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports Daily Times.On January 22, Prime Minister Imran Khan had told reporters at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the Haqqani network, which the United States has designated as a terrorist group, has no activities or bases in Pakistan.“And you believed him?” Ghani, also at Davos, asked on January 23. “One can also say that the earth does not revolve around the sun.” “This is a denial that is not helpful. We need to engage in a constructive engagement where the special relation between the Taliban and Pakistan ends. It is good for both countries and it is good for the region and the world,” he said.
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January - 23 
Newly appointed officer bearers of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappearance Persons (CIEDP) have taken oath of office and secrecy in Kathmandu on January 23, reports The Himalayan Times.
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Newly appointed officer bearers of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission for Investigation on Enforced Disappearance Persons (CIEDP) have taken oath of office and secrecy in Kathmandu on January 23, reports The Himalayan Times. Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR administered the oath to Ganesh Dutta Bhatta as chairperson of TRC and Yuwaraj Subedi as chairperson of CIEDP at a programme organised at the Supreme Court. Later, the newly sworn-in office-bearers of both the commissions held a meeting with Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal. Minister Dhakal urged the newly appointed members to fulfil their responsibilities in line with the essence of transitional justice and take the ongoing peace process of the country to its logical conclusion. He also assured that the Government would provide full support to the newly appointed members.
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January - 23 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a gala luncheon hosted on the occasion of the winter exercise of Bangladesh Army on January 23 reiterated her determination to advance the country further by freeing it from terrorism, militancy and corruption, reports
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a gala luncheon hosted on the occasion of the winter exercise of Bangladesh Army on January 23 reiterated her determination to advance the country further by freeing it from terrorism, militancy and corruption, reports Dhaka Tribune. She said "We want to take the country forward more and free it from the hands of terrorism, militancy and graft. We are working towards to achieve this goal."
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January - 23 
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said necessary investigations would be conducted before a death certificate would be issued for thousands of people missing from the country’s three-decade long war, reports Colombo Page on January 24. Issuing a statement
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President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said necessary investigations would be conducted before a death certificate would be issued for thousands of people missing from the country’s three-decade long war, reports Colombo Page on January 24. Issuing a statement to clarify the certain International media reports which had said that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had stated that 20,000 listed as missing are dead, the President’s Media Division said in all these reports however, the crucial detail that necessary investigations would be conducted before a death certificate would be issued had been wittingly or unwittingly omitted. “Most unfortunately, these news items are carrying a misquotation to the effect that President Rajapaksa as having “acknowledged” that over 20,000 disappeared are dead. For the record, he did not make any such acknowledgement and nor did he make a reference to a number as missing or dead,” the statement further emphasized.
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January - 23 
United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament (MP) Palitha Range Bandara while addressing a news briefing held at Sirikotha on January 23 said that UNP will not support the proposed abolition of the 19th Amendment, reports Daily News. He said “Thi
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United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament (MP) Palitha Range Bandara while addressing a news briefing held at Sirikotha on January 23 said that UNP will not support the proposed abolition of the 19th Amendment, reports Daily News. He said “This is a prelude to making autocratic leaders. The UNP will not assist any measures taken by the Government to terminate the 19th Amendment. The people wanted to abolish the Executive Presidency when we came to power in 2015. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution reduced the powers of the Executive Presidency by 90%. It also restored the independence of the Elections Commission, Public Service and the Police. Therefore, we do not find any need to repeal it.”
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January - 23 
According to Transparency International report released on January 23, Afghanistan has remained among the top 10 corrupt countries in the world in 2019, reports Khaama News Agency. Afghanistan had scored 15 out of 100 in 2017, 16 in 2018 and remaine
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According to Transparency International report released on January 23, Afghanistan has remained among the top 10 corrupt countries in the world in 2019, reports Khaama News Agency. Afghanistan had scored 15 out of 100 in 2017, 16 in 2018 and remained in the same place in 2019.
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January - 24 
After the explosion on January 24 in Imphal West District a suspect was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as WangjamPremchand alias Tabi of Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipa
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After the explosion on January 24 in Imphal West District a suspect was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as WangjamPremchand alias Tabi of Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). He is an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert.
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January - 24 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel sustained injuries when Militants hurled a grenade on a Police post in Noorbagh area of Srinagar town in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The injured SF personnel
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel sustained injuries when Militants hurled a grenade on a Police post in Noorbagh area of Srinagar town in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The injured SF personnel were identified as Hariharan, a jawan(trooper) of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Sartaj Ahmad, a Constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP). Two parked vehicles were also damaged in the grenade attack.
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January - 24 
Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest march was organised on January 24 by students at Itanagar in Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times.
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Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest march was organised on January 24 by students at Itanagar in Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times.
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January - 24 
Armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a civilian in Tuti Jharna village under Gomia Police Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand on January 24, reports The Telegraph. The deceased has been identified as Rames
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Armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a civilian in Tuti Jharna village under Gomia Police Station limits in Bokaro District of Jharkhand on January 24, reports The Telegraph. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Manjhi (60), a resident of Pindra village in Gomia Block (administrative unit) in the District. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Anjani Anjan, Manjhi was a Munshi (Clerk) of a contractor who is engaged in constructing a road from Pindra to Tuti Jharna village under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). As per the sources, the Maoists barged into the said village and set ablaze a JCB machine, one tractor and one motorcycle engaged in road construction work near the contractor’s camp and assaulted labourers. After this, they dragged Manjhi out of the camp and shot him dead. Before fleeing, the Maoists left posters stating their disapproval over the construction of the road and dictated the contraction firm to stop the work. The posters also alleged that the State Government was constructing the road to loot minerals from the area.
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January - 24 
Guwahati High Court on January 24 granted interim bail to NDFB ‘chief’ Ranjan Daimary, paving his way to join the peace talks in New Delhi, reports The Northeast Today. In 2019, Daimary was sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment for his role in the
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Guwahati High Court on January 24 granted interim bail to NDFB ‘chief’ Ranjan Daimary, paving his way to join the peace talks in New Delhi, reports The Northeast Today. In 2019, Daimary was sentenced to rigorous life imprisonment for his role in the 2008 Assam serial blasts case.
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January - 24 
Karnataka SIT probing Gauri Lankesh case has stated that Nallasopara arms haul case arrestee Pratap Judishtar Hajra was allegedly a guest trainer at arms and bomb-training camp held at Mangalore in 2015 of Sanatan Sanstha which was responsible for ki
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Karnataka SIT probing Gauri Lankesh case has stated that Nallasopara arms haul case arrestee Pratap Judishtar Hajra was allegedly a guest trainer at arms and bomb-training camp held at Mangalore in 2015 of Sanatan Sanstha which was responsible for killing of Gauri Lankesh, reports Indian Express on January 25. Hajra who was arrested on January 20 in West Bengal, as reported in South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP), was one of the IED experts who gave training to the killers of journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh. Lankesh was shot dead outside her Bengaluru home on September, 5, 2017. According to Maharashtra ATS, Pratap Judishtar Hajra who has been associated with radical outfit Bhavani Sena, has allegedly participated in a conspiracy with persons linked to the Sanstha to carry out a bomb attack on the Sunburn music festival in Pune in 2017 after declaring that it promotes “Western culture” and erodes Hindu culture.
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January - 24 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 24 stated that they have filed a charge sheet against five alleged Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operatives in the Barpeta JMB module case, reports Northeast Now on January 25. Chargesheet was fi
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 24 stated that they have filed a charge sheet against five alleged Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) operatives in the Barpeta JMB module case, reports Northeast Now on January 25. Chargesheet was filed against Hafizur Rahman, Yakub Ali, Sariful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman and Mohammad Hafiz Safikul Islam under the Arms Act and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The agency took over the probe in December 2019 on the basis of a case registered at Barpeta Police Station in Assam.
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January - 24 
Over 11,000 Bru voters from six relief camps in Tripura will be deleted from Mizoram’s voter list, reports East Mojo on January 25. The decision was necessitated by the signing of a quadripartite agreement that gave the Bru people the right to perman
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Over 11,000 Bru voters from six relief camps in Tripura will be deleted from Mizoram’s voter list, reports East Mojo on January 25. The decision was necessitated by the signing of a quadripartite agreement that gave the Bru people the right to permanently settle in Tripura. Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish Kundra stated that “The process of deletion is likely to be undertaken during the next round of roll revision after the Bru relief camps in Tripura are closed down. According to election officials, there were a total of 12,081 Bru voters in six relief camps in Tripura in the last Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) poll held in April last year. During the last phase of repatriation conducted between October and November last year, 1,168 Bru people, comprising 715 adults and 453 children, belonging to 289 families, have returned to Mizoram.
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January - 24 
Pakistani troops violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) again fired mortar shells on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Heavy firing from
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Pakistani troops violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) again fired mortar shells on forward posts and villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Heavy firing from across the border was reported from Digwar sector in the District, according to the reports. Indian troops gave a befitting reply to the Pakistani guns. However, there were no reports of any casualties or damage on the Indian side. Pakistani troops had also targeted forward posts and villages in Gulpur and Karmara belts along the LoC in Poonch on January 23, in which a school building had sustained minor damage, and the incident was earlier reported by South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) on January 23.
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January - 24 
State Government has decided to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the Cabinet decision to deploy State forces in place of Assam Rifles troops at all check-posts opened along National Highways of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express on Ja
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State Government has decided to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the Cabinet decision to deploy State forces in place of Assam Rifles troops at all check-posts opened along National Highways of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express on January 25. As per the Cabinet resolution, all check-posts would be manned by State police and they would be assisted by CRPF personnel, if necessary. AR troops would be assigned the tasks of securing the State’s border.
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January - 24 
The Hindu adds that COCOMI convener Sunil Karam said stated that “We agreed unanimously to work together for peaceful co-existence among different communities of Manipur and to shape a future for the Northeast without letting a third party, the Gover
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The Hindu adds that COCOMI convener Sunil Karam said stated that “We agreed unanimously to work together for peaceful co-existence among different communities of Manipur and to shape a future for the Northeast without letting a third party, the Government of India, interfere”. This is believed to be a significant development in a State with a history of cold conflict between the Meitei community dominating the Imphal Valley and the Nagas inhabiting the hills around. A majority of the members of the NSCN (IM) are from the hills of Manipur. The COCOMI, which is a conglomerate of several civil society organisations, stands opposed to any changes in Manipur’s existing administrative setups.
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January - 24 
Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered before Police with a huge cache of arms in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 24, reports The Pioneer. The surrendered cadres have bee
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Three cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), carrying cash rewards on their heads, surrendered before Police with a huge cache of arms in Dumka District of Jharkhand on January 24, reports The Pioneer. The surrendered cadres have been identified as Chhota Shyam Lal Dehari alias Santu alias Shyam Dehri (28), Gahna Rai alias Rajendra Rai alias Filmil and Rimil Daa alias Sokul Daa alias Rimil Hembram (25). The surrender took place before Inspector General (IG) Sanjay Kumar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Rajkumar Lakra, District Commissioner (DC) Rajeshwari B. and Superintendent of Police (SP) Y.S. Ramesh at the Police Headquarters of the District. According to the SP, Y.S. Ramesh the Maoists – Chhota Shyam Lal Dehri was a ‘dasta (squad) member’ and was carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000. Whereas Gahna Rai and Rimil Daa both were ‘sub zonal members’ and carried cash rewards of INR 500,000 each. The trio had joined CPI-Maoist in 2013, 2015 and 2013 respectively as lower rank members and was instrumental in carrying out several attacks on Security Forces (SFs) in Dumka and other Districts. Further, as per the report, they were disappointed with the Maoist ideology and forest life.
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January - 24 
Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militants were arrested on January 24 from Khimiyang and Phanlom in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times. The arrestees were identified as Munshum Khimhun,
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Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militants were arrested on January 24 from Khimiyang and Phanlom in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal Times. The arrestees were identified as Munshum Khimhun, Channong Matcha and Jit Bdr Lama.
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January - 24 
Police on January 24 arrested 16 cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat–e–Islami (JeI) while holding a clandestine meeting in an orchard in Charmohanpur area of Chapainawabganj District in the Rajshahi Division, reports D
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Police on January 24 arrested 16 cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat–e–Islami (JeI) while holding a clandestine meeting in an orchard in Charmohanpur area of Chapainawabganj District in the Rajshahi Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered 15 crude bombs and half kilogram of gunpowder from them.
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January - 24 
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on January 24 publishing the final report on Sri Lanka’s November 16, 2019, Presidential Election said the biased election coverage by private and state media tainted the otherwise well managed
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The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) on January 24 publishing the final report on Sri Lanka’s November 16, 2019, Presidential Election said the biased election coverage by private and state media tainted the otherwise well managed election process by the Election Commission (EC), reports Colombo Page. Chief Observer of the EU EOM to Sri Lanka, Ms. Marisa Matias presenting the report, said “An electoral process well managed by the Election Commission and a peaceful campaign on the ground contrasted with divisive rhetoric, hate speech and disinformation in traditional and social media. The absence of a law on campaign finance and the biased election coverage by private and state media contributed to an uneven playing field and limited the opportunity for most candidates to convey their message.”
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January - 24 
On January 24, six Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, in Boka village of Balkh District in Balkh Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 24, six Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, in Boka village of Balkh District in Balkh Province of Afghanistan, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was lynched by local residents while another Maoist was injured at Janturai village in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoist was identified as Ga
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was lynched by local residents while another Maoist was injured at Janturai village in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India. The slain Maoist was identified as Ganga Madhi, a resident of the said District. He was carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head.The injured Maoist had been identified as Jipro Hatrika, a resident of Koraput District and was carrying a reward of INR 400,000 on his head. As per the Police Officials, on the night of the incident, a group of Maoists had come to the village and asked the residents to observe Republic Day as a ‘black day’. The villagers,however, opposed the Maoist diktat and instead chased the group out of the village.The Maoists then opened blank fire to disperse the villagers, but the latter retaliated with bows and arrows besides resorting to stone-pelting leading to the killing of one of the Maoists and injuries to another, the Official added.
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January - 25 
An intelligence input indicates the presence of around 20 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Niyamgiri forests bordering Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts of Odisha, reports The New Indian Expresson January 26. As per the report
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An intelligence input indicates the presence of around 20 cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Niyamgiri forests bordering Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts of Odisha, reports The New Indian Expresson January 26. As per the report, the Maoists under ‘Rayagada Area Committee (RAC)’ of the CPI-Maoist have been observed moving in the bordering areas of the said Districts. Following the input, Police personnel of Rayagada and Central Paramilitary Force (CRPF) troopers has initiated anti-Maoist operations in the forest and combing operation has also been intensified in Kalyansinghpur village in Rayagada District. Further, Security Forces (SFs) in Kalahandi District have been alerted over the possibility of Maoists sneaking into the District from the Rayagada side.
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January - 25 
Bandipora Police arrested seven Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militant outfits in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 25, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said that during a Cordon
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Bandipora Police arrested seven Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militant outfits in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 25, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said that during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) by joint team of Army’s 13 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Bandipora Police at different areas of Bandipora like SK Bala, Hajin, Chanpora Nadihal and Sumlar areas, seven Over Ground Workers (OGWs) were arrested.He said that 2 pistols, 2 UBGL (Under Barrel Grenade Launcher), 6 UBGL Magazines, 10 AK 47 Magazines, 512 AK 47 rounds and 2 bore sets were recovered from their procession.
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January - 25 
Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) called for 24 hours strike in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong Districts in Assam on January 25, reports Northeast Now. Altogether 17 linkmen and cadres of DNLA have been arrested from Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and
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Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) called for 24 hours strike in Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong Districts in Assam on January 25, reports Northeast Now. Altogether 17 linkmen and cadres of DNLA have been arrested from Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and Cachar District including wife of an active cadre, while one cadre of the militant outfit surrendered before Police till date. The Hindu adds that DNLA operating out of central Assam’s Dima Hasao District, vowed to oppose any territorial threat the Naga peace deal might bring.
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January - 25 
Pakistan is trying to revive terrorism in Chenab valley, Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said on January 25, stressing upon his men to make strenuous efforts to make the region militancy-free once again, reports Daily Excelsior.“This (
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Pakistan is trying to revive terrorism in Chenab valley, Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said on January 25, stressing upon his men to make strenuous efforts to make the region militancy-free once again, reports Daily Excelsior.“This (Chenab valley) region was once a hot-bed of terrorism before it was completely cleared some time back but over time due to the continuous efforts by Pakistan agencies, some nine terrorists became active in the twin districts of Kishtwar and Doda,” Singh told reporters during his visit to Doda district on the eve of Republic Day.He said Pakistan is trying to revive terrorism in Chenab valley but the joint efforts of Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the terrorist networks have been smashed and Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) and their support systems have also been busted.
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January - 25 
The ‘chief commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohamamd (JeM), along with his two associates were killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Force (SF) personnel at Hariparigam village of Tral in Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
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The ‘chief commander’ of Jaish-e-Mohamamd (JeM), along with his two associates were killed in an exchange of fire with the Security Force (SF) personnel at Hariparigam village of Tral in Awantipora area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain militants were identified as Qari Yasir,JeM ‘chief commander’, and his two associates, Moosa alias Abu Usman and Burhanudin Sheikh. 15 Corps Commander General KJS Dhillon said that for the last four to five days, a Jaish [JeM] module mostly foreigners, was active and was planning to do something sensational on the eve of Republic day 2020. “This module includes one militant identified as Saifullah, who was killed in Khrew area of Pulwama recently,” he said.Dhillon said that in today’s (January 25) operation, three security forces personnel were also injured and are undergoing treatment at Army base hospital. “I want to tell this that a major incident on January 26 has been averted. Today’s operation was based on hard and actual intelligence,” he added.KJS Dhillon also said, the Army has wiped out the Pakistan-based terrorist group JeM's leadership in J&K. Groups like the LeT and al-Badr have been completely decimated, and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) only has one ‘commander’ Riyaz Kaikoo left, he said, adds India Today.
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January - 25 
The issue of separate Bodoland State and Union Territory (UT) status is unlikely to be part of the package proposed to be signed with National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S), reports Assam Tribune on January 25. The delegation of th
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The issue of separate Bodoland State and Union Territory (UT) status is unlikely to be part of the package proposed to be signed with National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saoraigwra (NDFB-S), reports Assam Tribune on January 25. The delegation of the surrendered militants is scheduled to arrive in Delhi on January 25 (today). Meanwhile, a senior unidentified Bodo leader who is part of peace process stated that that it has been made clear to the surrendered NDFB-S leaders that the demand for separate State and UT status will not be part of the Bodoland package. All the demands has to be made within the purview of constitution. Government is willing to discuss demands like political rights of the Bodo people, safeguard of their language and culture and related matters.
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January - 25 
United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) (ULFA-I) has issued a call for a "general strike" on Republic Day (January 26), reports East Mojo. The statement came hours after 644 militants, including 50 belonging to ULFA-I, laid down their arms duri
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United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) (ULFA-I) has issued a call for a "general strike" on Republic Day (January 26), reports East Mojo. The statement came hours after 644 militants, including 50 belonging to ULFA-I, laid down their arms during a ceremony held in Guwahati. Unlike previous years, this year, other militant outfits have abstained from calling a boycott of R-Day celebrations.
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January - 25 
Four international human rights organisations - International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International - on January 25 warned that conflict victims could seek justice in foreign courts, reports Kathmand
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Four international human rights organisations - International Commission of Jurists, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and TRIAL International - on January 25 warned that conflict victims could seek justice in foreign courts, reports Kathmandu Post. They said that recent decisions by the Nepali Government and political parties to appoint officials to the transtional justice commissions without proper consultations and to nominate a murder accused as House Speaker undermined the transitional justice process.
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January - 25 
Saddan Hossain (30), a cadre of ultra-left organization Naxal Bahini, was beaten to death by his rivals at Mogram in Pabna District of Rajshahi Division on January 25, reports New Age. Police said he was also an accused of a murder case and few days
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Saddan Hossain (30), a cadre of ultra-left organization Naxal Bahini, was beaten to death by his rivals at Mogram in Pabna District of Rajshahi Division on January 25, reports New Age. Police said he was also an accused of a murder case and few days ago, he took bail from a court.
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January - 25 
Police on January 25 arrested two cadres of militant group Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) who allegedly involved in bomb attacks on a Krishak League office and a garage belonging to the law enforcers in 2019 from Gollamari area in Khul
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Police on January 25 arrested two cadres of militant group Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) who allegedly involved in bomb attacks on a Krishak League office and a garage belonging to the law enforcers in 2019 from Gollamari area in Khulna District of Khulna Division, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees -- Nur Mohammad Anik (24) and Muzahidul Islam Rafi (23) -- are students of Khulna University and active operatives of the group, Police said. Police also recovered bomb making materials from their possession.
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January - 25 
Afghan Security Forces killed 51 Taliban militants, in multiple coordinated operations, against the outfit during the last 24 hours in different parts of the country, reports Tolo News on December 26.
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Afghan Security Forces killed 51 Taliban militants, in multiple coordinated operations, against the outfit during the last 24 hours in different parts of the country, reports Tolo News on December 26.
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January - 25 
On January 25, at least 20 civilians were wounded after an unknown gunman threw grenades at a wedding party in Alishir District of Khost Province, reports Tolo News.
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On January 25, at least 20 civilians were wounded after an unknown gunman threw grenades at a wedding party in Alishir District of Khost Province, reports Tolo News.
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January - 25 
On January 25, one civilian was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast was triggered when an Afghan police vehicle hit the charge in PD3 area of Kabul city in Kabul Province of Afghanistan, reports Tolo News.
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On January 25, one civilian was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast was triggered when an Afghan police vehicle hit the charge in PD3 area of Kabul city in Kabul Province of Afghanistan, reports Tolo News.
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January - 26 
The Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a camp of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after an exchange of fire with Maoists in Rayagada District of Odisha on January 26, reports The Times of India. According to Superintendent of Police (SP)
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The Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a camp of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after an exchange of fire with Maoists in Rayagada District of Odisha on January 26, reports The Times of India. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Saravana Vivek M., on receiving a tip-off about the presence of the Maoists at a road construction site in Niyamgiri forest, a joint team of SFs launched a combing operation in the area. On seeing the SFs, the Maoists detonated three Improvised Electronic Devices (IEDs). The SFs escaped the explosion and retaliated leading to a gun-battle and subsequently destroying the Maoist camp. No injuries were reported from both sides in the incident. The SFs seized a huge cache of ammunition and other material from the camp.
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January - 26 
Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, in his address to Republic Day Parade at Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu District on January 26, said that militancy related incidents have come down in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) valley but called upon Securi
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Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu, in his address to Republic Day Parade at Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu District on January 26, said that militancy related incidents have come down in the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) valley but called upon Security Force (SF) personnel to stay alert and keep vigil on all such elements who want to spread violence in the Union Territory, reports Daily Excelsior. Murmu said militancy was down in the Valley and lauded role of security forces in keeping it under check and maintaining peace and normalcy.“Militancy is going down. Still, there was a need for security forces to keep strict vigil and always remain alert for maintenance of normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said and expressed confidence that the Union Territory would see the complete peace.
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January - 26 
Members of the Guru Ravidas Temple staged a protest outside the office of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for burning the Indian Constitution in New York on January 26, reports The Tribune. As per the report, SFJ had earlier announced to burn the Indian Cons
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Members of the Guru Ravidas Temple staged a protest outside the office of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) for burning the Indian Constitution in New York on January 26, reports The Tribune. As per the report, SFJ had earlier announced to burn the Indian Constitution in public. However, they rather circulated a video of burning the Constitution which provoked the protesters to hold the demonstration. The protesters raised slogans against the organisation and burnt the effigy of its leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannu.
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January - 26 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 26 stated that there were “innumerable violation of Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR)” by the Government of India, reports Morung Express. NSCN-IM stated that “its security forces an
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on January 26 stated that there were “innumerable violation of Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR)” by the Government of India, reports Morung Express. NSCN-IM stated that “its security forces and its intelligence agencies particularly the National Investigation Agency (NIA)”. A press release by NSCN-IM stated that NIA has been “acting with impunity and intensified its activities particularly after the ultimatum served by the GoI interlocutor in July, 2019 and the deliberate rejection of the Framework Agreement principle wherein the sovereign rights of the Naga people to use its national flag and constitution has been officially acknowledged.” It said that the NIA has “taken recourse to India’s Law and Order against the NSCN who is having political dialogue with the GoI.” NSCN-IM also added that “We doubt the sincerity of the GoI in concluding an acceptable and honourable political solution considering its carrot and stick policy. It is only when the GoI starts respecting its commitment, not otherwise, can the political dialogue move forward in the spirit of mutual trust and understanding.”
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January - 26 
Pakistan army violated the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Degwar Sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 26, reports All India Radio. Army sources sa
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Pakistan army violated the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) resorting to heavy mortar shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Degwar Sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 26, reports All India Radio. Army sources said that Pakistani Army opened unprovoked fire on civilian areas and Indian forward posts to which Indian Army retaliated befittingly with equal calibre. There were no reports of any casualty in the firing on the Indian side, however, the broadcaster All India Radio said a few houses in the village suffered damage because of the Pakistani shelling.
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January - 26 
The Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey, on January 26, said that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence has declined in the State due to vigilant Police Force and several initiatives in justice delivery, reports The Hindu. Addressing the Rep
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The Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey, on January 26, said that the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] violence has declined in the State due to vigilant Police Force and several initiatives in justice delivery, reports The Hindu. Addressing the Republic Day Police Parade in Raipur District, the Governor made the statement. She hailed the State Government’s three-pronged strategy of “trust, development and security” to improve the law and order situation in the State. The Governor said, “Vigilant Police Force and justice delivery initiatives have resulted in the reduction of Naxal violence and other offences. The Naxal rehabilitation action plan of the State has been made more attractive. With its three-tier strategy of trust, development and security, the State government has improved the law and order situation in the State. Several steps like giving weekly offs and response allowance to Police Forces have boosted their morale”. The Governor further added that “there has been a tremendous expansion of road infrastructure in the State. In one year, construction of 28 major bridges was completed while 119 are in progress”.
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January - 26 
Three minor girls who were forced to join the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had been rescued by Police during two separate anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 27. In one inci
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Three minor girls who were forced to join the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had been rescued by Police during two separate anti-Maoist operations in Bastar Division of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India on January 27. In one incident, two girls aged 16 years each, were rescued from a Maoist camp by a team of Security Forces (SFs) during an anti-Maoist operation in the forests of Konanguda village in Sukma District on January 15. As per the report, the girls were undergoing training in the forests of Konanguda at a camp and were recruited by Maoist commander Kamla, Laxmi and Ramesh about two years ago. In another incident, Jagargunda Police rescued a 17-year-old girl during a search operation in Gumodi village of Dantewada District on January 20. According to the report, during a search operation, Police had spotted 2 to 3 ‘Jan Militia members’ in the area who, however, fled the spot on seeing the Police. When the search was intensified in the village, Police found one minor from the spot. The inspector general of Police (IGP) P. Sundarraj, said that the girl was recruited by Maoist commanders – Kesha and Hema Bhima.
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January - 26 
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to Sign Accord with Bodo Rebel Groups of Assam on January 27 (today), reports News 18. The Centre is all set to sign an accord with all factions of banned Assam-based rebel group National Democratic Front of Bo
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to Sign Accord with Bodo Rebel Groups of Assam on January 27 (today), reports News 18. The Centre is all set to sign an accord with all factions of banned Assam-based rebel group National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) Monday giving political and economic provisions to the Bodos. The tripartite agreement will be signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi. The tripartite agreement to be signed by top leadership of the four factions of the NDFB, All Bodo Student Union (ABSU), Joint Secretary in the Home Ministry Satyendra Garg and Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna.
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January - 26 
United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) claimed responsibility for the five blasts on January 26, reports The Sentinel. The blasts occurred at Teokghat Tiniali in Charaideo District, the second blast took place near Duliajanin Dibrugarh
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United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) claimed responsibility for the five blasts on January 26, reports The Sentinel. The blasts occurred at Teokghat Tiniali in Charaideo District, the second blast took place near Duliajanin Dibrugarh District, the third blast took place at Marwari patty in Dibrugarh (Dibrugarh District), the fourth blast near Circuit House in Graham Bazaar in Dibrugarh and fifth Doomdooma near 8 no bridge in Tinsukia District. Assam Tribune adds that Police found no trace of explosives in the fifth incident of explosion at Doomdooma, reports Assam Tribune. No casualties were reported in the explosions, of which two explosions were Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), addsEastern Mirror.
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January - 26 
A Policeman was killed and two others injured in separate bomb blasts during search operations in Dara area of Salarzai tehsil(revenue unit) of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 26, reports Daily Times.According to details, the Bajaur
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A Policeman was killed and two others injured in separate bomb blasts during search operations in Dara area of Salarzai tehsil(revenue unit) of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 26, reports Daily Times.According to details, the Bajaur Police were engaged in a search operation when a bomb exploded in Dara area killing Policeman Waqifullah.The second blast also took place in the same locality during a search operation in which two Policemen were injured.
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January - 26 
Unconvinced by the Government’s approach to the transitional justice process, conflict victims have threatened to invite the international community including the United Nations to intervene in the ‘botched’ justice process, reports Republica on Janu
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Unconvinced by the Government’s approach to the transitional justice process, conflict victims have threatened to invite the international community including the United Nations to intervene in the ‘botched’ justice process, reports Republica on January 27. Bhagiram Chaudhary, the president of the Conflict Victims’ Common Platform (CVCP), an umbrella organization of conflict victims, said “By ignoring our plea to revise the TJ law before appointing commissioners in the two commissions, the government has repeated the same old mistake. So, we will continue our protest against the botched TJ process. We will ask the United Nations and other countries that are committed to human rights to intervene in the TJ process if the government continues to undermine our voices.”
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January - 26 
On January 26, Afghan Security Forces, in an air raid, killed six Taliban militants in Kandahar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 26, Afghan Security Forces, in an air raid, killed six Taliban militants in Kandahar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 27 
A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a forested area near Teklpara village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been i
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A cadre of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from a forested area near Teklpara village under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested cadre has been identified as Veko Masa (40), a resident of Intapara Chintagufalocality in the District. He was arrested during an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation carried out by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Chintagufa Police. As per the Chintagufa Police Station House Officer (SHO), Sandeep Chandrakar, Veko was wanted in connection with attacking a Police team in Timilwada Ghati in the District in 2016.He was associated with CPI-Maoist for the past ten years and had worked at different capacities like, ‘sangham member’, ‘Naxal agriculture committee member’, ‘DKAMS (Dandakaranya Adivasi Mazdoor Sangh) member’ and Maoist’s ‘Gana Pratirodh Committee (People's Resistance Committee, GPC) member, the SHO added.
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January - 27 
A general shutdown was called on January 27 by non-bodo tribes in four District of Assam against the Central government’s decision to ink a peace accord with the various Bodo groups, reports The Northeast Today. According to officials, the shutdown a
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A general shutdown was called on January 27 by non-bodo tribes in four District of Assam against the Central government’s decision to ink a peace accord with the various Bodo groups, reports The Northeast Today. According to officials, the shutdown affected Kokrajhar, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri districts, which are under the jurisdiction of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC). East Mojo adds that life was paralysed in parts of lower Assam areas, especially in Bongaigaon, Goreswar and it adjoining areas on Monday following the Assam bandh called by 21 organisations. The groups include All Koch Rajbongshi Students’ Union (AKRSU), Nath-Yogi Students’ Union, All Bodo Minority Students’ Union (ABMSU), All Adivasi Students’ Union, Oboro Suraksha Samiti and Kalita Janagoshthi Students’ Union and many others. The organizations also demanded that the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), which has continued an armed struggle for a separate Kamatapur state since 1993, be invited for peace talks to solve the long-pending issue.
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January - 27 
A militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in an encounter with SFs in Kulgam District of J&K on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs cordoned off Makroo Mohalla in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District after they received an input about presence
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A militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in an encounter with SFs in Kulgam District of J&K on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs cordoned off Makroo Mohalla in South Kashmir’s Kulgam District after they received an input about presence of militants in the village. As the SFs cordoned off the village, the locals pelted stones on the SFs to prevent them for conducting the operation. SFs fired USED teargas to disperse them. The militant hiding in a house, fired on the SFs injuring an army personnel, Sharifudin. The SFs fired at him in retaliation, killing him outside the house. The militant was identified as Shahid Ahmad Thokar, who had joined militancy recently (date not specified). One pistol and a grenade have been recovered from the site of encounter. A Police spokesman said, “Incriminating material including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. All these materials have been taken into case records for further investigation and to probe his complicity in other terror crimes”.
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January - 27 
A militant was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) after the militants opened fire on a patrol team in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. One soldier was also injured in the encou
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A militant was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) after the militants opened fire on a patrol team in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. One soldier was also injured in the encounter after he was hit by a bullet fired by some militants in the Arwani area of Anantnag district, Police said. The identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 27 
Assam Tribune adds that those with heinous criminal charges will not be given any reprieve. State minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in reply to a question said that those who are not facing heinous criminal charges will be assisted by the government to jo
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Assam Tribune adds that those with heinous criminal charges will not be given any reprieve. State minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in reply to a question said that those who are not facing heinous criminal charges will be assisted by the government to join police and paramilitary forces.
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January - 27 
Brajen Mahanta, adviser of the Abodo Surakshya Samiti on January 27 stated that the non-Bodo people of Bodoland under the aegis of the Samiti will carry out a long march demanding socioeconomic and other protection for them in the BTR.
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Brajen Mahanta, adviser of the Abodo Surakshya Samiti on January 27 stated that the non-Bodo people of Bodoland under the aegis of the Samiti will carry out a long march demanding socioeconomic and other protection for them in the BTR.
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January - 27 
Conflicting reports stated that, after Bodo Accord of January 27 Paresh Baruah may come over ground and sign a peace accord with the Centre as early as April to potentially end a decades-old insurgency in Assam, reports Nagaland Post on January 29. O
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Conflicting reports stated that, after Bodo Accord of January 27 Paresh Baruah may come over ground and sign a peace accord with the Centre as early as April to potentially end a decades-old insurgency in Assam, reports Nagaland Post on January 29. One of Barua’s childhood friends, Rebati Phukan—who “disappeared” in April 2018—is said to be acting as the intermediary between the banned outfit and the Centre. He was apparently drafted by Indian intelligence agencies to break the ice with Barua.
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January - 27 
Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stating that Kerala-based organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) is allegedly funding anti- Citizenship (Amendment) Act and anti- National Register of Citizens (N
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Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stating that Kerala-based organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) is allegedly funding anti- Citizenship (Amendment) Act and anti- National Register of Citizens (NRC) across the country, reports Indian Express on January 28. According to a section of the report titled ‘Summary of evidences proving that PFI has mobilised cash for organising demonstration against CAA’, “The scrutiny of deposits and withdrawals from bank accounts of PFI and its related entities has revealed there is a direct correlation between dates of deposit/withdrawal of money from the bank accounts and dates of demonstration/gherao against CAA in different parts of the country.” In the report, ED also alleged that Congress leader Kapil Sibal, senior lawyers Indira Jaising and Dushyant Dave received payments from PFI. In another part of the report titled ‘Analysis of Bank Accounts of PFI’, ED alleged that the organisation PFI received Rs 120.5 crore, which were withdrawn either the same day or within two or three days. This part of the report, which does not mention the time period in which this money was received, alleges that scrutiny of a PFI account with Syndicate Bank’s branch on Moovar Road in Kozhikode, Kerala, revealed that payments of Rs 3.77 crore were made to various individuals and persons. This, ED states, includes paments to Sibal (Rs 77 lakh), Jaising (Rs 4 lakh), Dave (Rs 11 lakh), PFI Kashmir (Rs 1.65 crore), New Jyothi Group (1.17 crore), and one Abdul Samad (Rs 3.10 lakh), an accused chargesheeted by NIA. PFI has denied the charges of funding anti-CAA protests. Notably, the ED has been probing PFI since 2018 with regard to a case of money laundering. Recently, after receiving a report on PFI’s alleged involvement in CAA protests by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police, MHA had asked ED probe its finances.
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January - 27 
Government of India (GoI) on January 27 signed the Bodo Accord putting an end to decades long movement for a Bodoland state, reports The Telegraph. The Accord rechristened the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) to Bodoland Territorial Region
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Government of India (GoI) on January 27 signed the Bodo Accord putting an end to decades long movement for a Bodoland state, reports The Telegraph. The Accord rechristened the Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) to Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) with additional political and economic bonanza. The accord also made Bodo language the official associate language of the state besides Assamese. The government signed the accord with the four factions (Gobinda Basumatary, Ranjan Daimari, Dhiren Boro and Saoraigwra) of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), which has been spearheading the movement for Bodoland state since 1972, and the United Bodo People’s Organisation, a civil society group. The tripartite agreement was signed in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah, Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, joint secretary (Northeast) in the Union home ministry Satyendra Garg and Assam chief secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna. Sonowal, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary signed the accord as witnesses.
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January - 27 
Kokrajhar Member of Parliament (MP) Naba Kumar Sarania on January 27 said the government has repeated the same mistake made during the signing of the BTC Accord in 2003, reports Assam Tribune. He stated that “We are not against the peace process but
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Kokrajhar Member of Parliament (MP) Naba Kumar Sarania on January 27 said the government has repeated the same mistake made during the signing of the BTC Accord in 2003, reports Assam Tribune. He stated that “We are not against the peace process but unfortunately, the interests of the other ethnic tribes in the area have been ignored once again in the agreement,”He stated that “With the new agreement, new villages are going to be included in the BTR. The matter of inclusion of new villages will be finalised by a commission. So, we demand inclusion of representatives from the non-Bodo section too in such a commission. Otherwise, the interests of the non-Bodo ethnic people will no longer be protected,”
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January - 27 
Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Conrad K Sangma is in New Delhi to meet Union home minister Amit Shah and finalise issues related to implementing Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state, reports East Mojo on January 28. Earlier on Dec 14, MDA govt delegat
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Meghalaya Chief Minister (CM) Conrad K Sangma is in New Delhi to meet Union home minister Amit Shah and finalise issues related to implementing Inner Line Permit (ILP) in the state, reports East Mojo on January 28. Earlier on Dec 14, MDA govt delegation met Amit Shah in New Delhi to urge the Central govt to implement Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya
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January - 27 
Members of Praktan KLO Samannay Mancha, a group of surrendered KLO cadres, sought talks with the government on the ST issue of their community otherwise they will be forced to return to their old path, reports Assam Tribune on January 28. The Mancha’
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Members of Praktan KLO Samannay Mancha, a group of surrendered KLO cadres, sought talks with the government on the ST issue of their community otherwise they will be forced to return to their old path, reports Assam Tribune on January 28. The Mancha’s president Khagen Chandra Ray stated that “The then DGP Late Khagen Sarma had convinced and called us for talks with the government. Later, he had forced us to lay down arms in 2013 and till the date no talks between the government and us has been arranged”. The surrendered 300 cadres were compelled to put up their fresh demand before the GoI to initiate talks with them on the ST issue following the steps taken by the government to settle the Bodo issue. Khagen also added that around 100 cadres of the outfit in Myanmar are also ready to join the peace talks if the government invites them
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January - 27 
On January 27, Central Committee of the Karbi Students Association (KSA) has opposed Government of India ‘s (GoI) decision to expediate the process of granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) Hills status to Bodos living in Karbi Angling and other hill areas o
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On January 27, Central Committee of the Karbi Students Association (KSA) has opposed Government of India ‘s (GoI) decision to expediate the process of granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) Hills status to Bodos living in Karbi Angling and other hill areas of Assam, reports The Shillong Times. KSA President Samson Teron stated that while the association hoped the third Bodo peace accord would address the grievance of Bodos, it would oppose the contentious issue under Clause 8 of the accord inked with Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) in 2003. The clause 8 of 2003 accord had granted ST status to Bodos living in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts.
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January - 27 
On January 27, Police recovered explosives from house of a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant and arrested him from Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee
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On January 27, Police recovered explosives from house of a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant and arrested him from Singjamei Mayengbam Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Sapam Romi alias Mocha, who was earlier arrested in 2012 for working for Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP). The recovered items include five detonators and four grenades.
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January - 27 
On January 27, promoter and former CMD of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL), Kapil Wadhawan, was arrested by ED in connection with money laundering case of underworld gangster Muhammed Iqbal Memon aliasIqbal Mirchi, reports Times of India. Kap
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On January 27, promoter and former CMD of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL), Kapil Wadhawan, was arrested by ED in connection with money laundering case of underworld gangster Muhammed Iqbal Memon aliasIqbal Mirchi, reports Times of India. Kapil who was produced before the special court and remanded to two days of ED custody is alleged to siphon off Rs 2,186 crore from DFHL into five shell companies that acquired Mirchi’s properties. ED stated that in 2010-11 DHFL had granted Rs 1,500 crore in loans to the five dummy companies - Faith Realtors, Marvel Township, Able Realty, Poseidon Realty and Randon Realtors for the sole purpose of siphoning off public money. In meantime, the court granted bail to Kapil’s brother Dheeraj Wadhawanalias Baba Dewan in the case.
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January - 27 
One Over Ground Worker (OGW) Sajid Farooq Dar, resident of Hajin Bandipora area in North Kashmir, was arrested by the SFs including 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Special Operation Group (SOG) Pattan and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in Ban
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One Over Ground Worker (OGW) Sajid Farooq Dar, resident of Hajin Bandipora area in North Kashmir, was arrested by the SFs including 29 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Special Operation Group (SOG) Pattan and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in Bandipora District of J&K on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. A grenade was recovered from his possession.
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January - 27 
Outlook reports on January 28 that Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated “I have been told that if the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) faction (UFLA-Independent) shows interest in peace talks, it would be reciprocated by the Centre
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Outlook reports on January 28 that Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated “I have been told that if the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) faction (UFLA-Independent) shows interest in peace talks, it would be reciprocated by the Centre”. Report also added that before the accord is signed, the Centre is also likely to finalise the definition of “Assamese”, people who can be considered eligible for constitutional safeguards under the 1985 Assam Accord. A panel looking into the issue is expected to submit its report to the Centre by mid-February. ULFA factions, led by the Arabinda Rajkhowa and Anup Chetia are engaged in peace talks with New Delhi since 2010. Rajkhowa and Chetia are optimistic to sign a peace agreement with New Delhi soon. However, Assam Tribune adds that Assam Finance Minister when asked whether the State or the Centre has received any feeler from ULFA-I vis-à-vis their willingness to join the peace process, Sarma, however, said that there was no such development. He stated that “If permanent peace has to be achieved in the region in an inclusive manner, it has to include the remaining militant groups in Assam and Manipur who are yet to join the mainstream,”. Additionally, the state Finance Minister stated on January 28 that Bodo Peace Accord has fulfilled the aspirations of Bodos and non-Bodos living in the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) and reaffirmed the territorial integrity of Assam, reports The Telegraph. He claimed that” For the first time, non-Bodos have the option to move out of the council while Bodo villages outside the council can be included,”. The BTC would be given maximum autonomy under the framework of the Constitution with the Centre and state government ready to transfer power to it.
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January - 27 
Police detained 17 people for interrogation from Dibrugarh and Charaideo districts of Upper Assam in connection with five bomb blasts, reports The Telegraph on January 28. Ten persons were detained by Dibrugarh police and another seven were detained
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Police detained 17 people for interrogation from Dibrugarh and Charaideo districts of Upper Assam in connection with five bomb blasts, reports The Telegraph on January 28. Ten persons were detained by Dibrugarh police and another seven were detained by Charaideo police. A Senior Police official stated that “Seventeen persons have so far been detained and are being interrogated in connection with the incidents. We are trying to find out their connection with United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) since the outfit has claimed responsibility for the blasts. All were low intensity blasts,” According to Police two blasts in Dibrugarh town and the one at Duliajan were carried out with timer-fitted improvised explosive devices (IED). The blast at Sonari was caused by a grenade as locals witnessed two motorbike-borne youths lobbing it and speeding away.Dibrugarh superintendent of police Sreejith Tiraviam said, “Overground workers of Ulfa (I) were involved in the blasts. We have picked up 10 persons from Dibrugarh district. Eight were from Dibrugarh and two were from Duliajan. Our interrogation is on.”
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January - 27 
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani drone along the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. The drone was shot down in a forward post in Arnia be
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The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a Pakistani drone along the International Border (IB) in Arnia sector in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 27, reports Daily Excelsior. The drone was shot down in a forward post in Arnia belt, sources said. “It was a drone-like flying object without a camera. We are investigating it,” sources added.
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January - 27 
Unidentified persons exploded a grenade targeting Manipur Tribal Development Corporation (MTDC) Ltd Executive Engineer Athokpam Dorendro, at his residence in Keishamthong Thangjam Leirak in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express.
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Unidentified persons exploded a grenade targeting Manipur Tribal Development Corporation (MTDC) Ltd Executive Engineer Athokpam Dorendro, at his residence in Keishamthong Thangjam Leirak in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. This was the third attack targeting the same individual.
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January - 27 
Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that primary objectives of the treaty were to augment the area and powers of the BTC and streamline its functioning, to address issues relating to Bodos residing outside BTAD, to promote and protect social, cultur
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that primary objectives of the treaty were to augment the area and powers of the BTC and streamline its functioning, to address issues relating to Bodos residing outside BTAD, to promote and protect social, cultural, linguistic and ethnic identities of Bodos, to provide legislative safeguards for land rights of tribals, to ensure accelerated development of tribal areas and to rehabilitate members of NDFB factions.Shah announced a special development package of Rs 1,500 crore for the next three years for areas under the BTC. The agreement said, “The Assam government may earmark a sum of Rs 250 crore per annum for a period of three years for the development of the area under BTC. The Centre may contribute an additional amount of Rs 250 crore per annum for the same period.” Assam Chief Minister stated that the new pact would be implemented while keeping the territorial integrity of Assam intact, thereby allaying the fears of those opposed to the further bifurcation of the state. “All the clauses in the agreement would be executed with the support of all stakeholders and no community living in Assam should be worried about the pact. A least 1,550 NDFB cadres will surrender on January 30 with 130 weapons.
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January - 27 
United Garo Autonomous Council Movement Committee (UGACMC) has called for a 48 hour Assam general shut down ON January 28, reports The Shillong Times on January 28. The shutdown is to protest against state Government’s perceived lack of response towa
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United Garo Autonomous Council Movement Committee (UGACMC) has called for a 48 hour Assam general shut down ON January 28, reports The Shillong Times on January 28. The shutdown is to protest against state Government’s perceived lack of response towards its demand of autonomous council for Garo community in Assam. The shutdown will stretch from January 28 to January 30.
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January - 27 
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on January 27 sentenced two members of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) to 15 days in jail in terror financing case, reports Times of India. “The ATC in Lahore convicted JuD members — Haji Iqbal and Muhammad Haris — in
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An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on January 27 sentenced two members of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) to 15 days in jail in terror financing case, reports Times of India. “The ATC in Lahore convicted JuD members — Haji Iqbal and Muhammad Haris — in terror financing case registered by the Federal Investigation Agency,” a court official said.
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January - 27 
Hours after being arrested from Peshawar on January 27, Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen was sent to Central Jail on a 14-day judicial remand by a magistrate, reports Daily Times. Police said a case was registered against the PT
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Hours after being arrested from Peshawar on January 27, Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement (PTM) chief Manzoor Pashteen was sent to Central Jail on a 14-day judicial remand by a magistrate, reports Daily Times. Police said a case was registered against the PTM chief at the City Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan on January 18 under sections 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups), 120-B (punishment of criminal conspiracy), 124 (sedition), and 123-A (condemning the creation of the country and advocating the abolishment of its sovereignty) of the Pakistan Penal Code. According to the FIR, Pashteen and other PTM leaders had attended a gathering on January 18 in Dera Ismail Khan where the PTM chief had allegedly said that the 1973 constitution violates basic human rights. The FIR added that Pashteen had also made derogatory remarks about the State of Pakistan. Police has also arrested nine other PTM workers identified as Salam, Abdul Hameed, Idrees, Bilal, Mohib, Sajjadul Hassan, Aimal, Farooq and Salman.
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January - 27 
The chief of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), identified as Harmeet Singh alias ‘Happy PhD’ was killed by a local gang at the Dera Chahal Gurdwara near Lahore District in Pakistan on January 27, reports Hindustan Times. According to security off
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The chief of the Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF), identified as Harmeet Singh alias ‘Happy PhD’ was killed by a local gang at the Dera Chahal Gurdwara near Lahore District in Pakistan on January 27, reports Hindustan Times. According to security officials, members of a local criminal gang killed Harmeet Singh over financial disputes stemming from drug smuggling. Harmeet Singh was allegedly involved in the murders of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leaders in Punjab of India in 2016-2017. He was wanted in India in several cases involving the smuggling of weapons and drugs from Pakistan. According to sources, he was believed to have assumed the role of KLF chief after the outfit’s head, Harminder Mintoo, was held by Punjab Police (India) from Thailand in 2014. Singh was a resident of Chheharta town in Amritsar District of Punjab in India and had a doctorate that earned him the alias ‘PhD’ and for two decades, he was living in Pakistan.
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January - 27 
Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking during an oath-taking ceremony of the party's sister organization Federation of Indigenous Nationalities Nepal in the capital Kathmandu on January 27 said that the cons
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Chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking during an oath-taking ceremony of the party's sister organization Federation of Indigenous Nationalities Nepal in the capital Kathmandu on January 27 said that the constitution amendment is essential in achieving the goal of ethnic liberation, reports Republica. Dahal said "Suppressed class, marginalized groups and communities are still not completely liberated; therefore their concerns will be addressed through constitution amendment after having a broader national political consensus. Although we have got a victory in the battle against feudalism and capitalism, there is still a long way to go for winning the fight against equality. And, for which the national unity is essential. NCP is all committed to ensuring the rights of people by eliminating all forms of prevailing disparities in the country. Unity with diversity can't be maintained in the country until and unless rights are equally provided.”
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January - 27 
With an aim to identify virtual troublemakers who spread rumors through instigating posts and videos on social media platforms, and speed up investigation, the Cyber Crime Monitoring Cell of Counter Terrorism (CT) unit of Chittagong Metropolitan Poli
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With an aim to identify virtual troublemakers who spread rumors through instigating posts and videos on social media platforms, and speed up investigation, the Cyber Crime Monitoring Cell of Counter Terrorism (CT) unit of Chittagong Metropolitan Police is going to launch a Cyber Lab, reports The Daily Star on January 28. According to CT sources, the United States under its Anti-Terrorism Assistance (ATA) programme will set up the lab in the port city with their own funds. Representatives of the US embassy visited the CT office in November 2019 in this regard. According to police, there are two cyber labs - one in Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and other in Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTU) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). CID has a Digital Forensic Lab, which was installed in 2012 and officially inaugurated in 2017 while CTTU’s lab was set up on October 15, 2019.
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January - 27 
10 Taliban militants were killed across 17 villages in Shirzad District of Nangarhar Province within the last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 28.
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10 Taliban militants were killed across 17 villages in Shirzad District of Nangarhar Province within the last 24 hours, reports bhaktarnews.com on January 28.
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January - 27 
On January 27, 10 Afghan National Police personnel were killed and two others were wounded following Taliban group attack in security checkpoint located in Khawaja Alwan desert near Pul-e-Khumri city in Baghlan Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 27, 10 Afghan National Police personnel were killed and two others were wounded following Taliban group attack in security checkpoint located in Khawaja Alwan desert near Pul-e-Khumri city in Baghlan Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 27 
On January 27, National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib, said that the Taliban are seeking to take over some areas in the Northern provinces and the Afghan National Security Forces will not allow the militants to control more areas in the nort
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On January 27, National Security Advisor (NSA) Hamdullah Mohib, said that the Taliban are seeking to take over some areas in the Northern provinces and the Afghan National Security Forces will not allow the militants to control more areas in the north, reports Tolo News.
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January - 27 
Two Taliban militants killed in Majid Qadoq Dasht-e-Laili region of Jawzjan Province on January 27, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Two Taliban militants killed in Majid Qadoq Dasht-e-Laili region of Jawzjan Province on January 27, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 28 
Biswa Sarma on January 28 appealed to Manipur militant groups as well as ULFA-I to join peace process, reports The Telegraph. The offer came a day after the signing of Bodo Accord. He stated that “This is the first time that this government is making
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Biswa Sarma on January 28 appealed to Manipur militant groups as well as ULFA-I to join peace process, reports The Telegraph. The offer came a day after the signing of Bodo Accord. He stated that “This is the first time that this government is making a public appeal to ULFA-I for dialogue. If they are willing for negotiations, the Centre will reciprocate with equal respect to bring permanent peace in Assam and the region.” He also added that “Almost all the militant outfits in the northeastern states, barring some in Assam and Manipur, are holding peace talks. Hereby, I would like to request Baruah and ULFA-I to consider engaging in a productive dialogue. Reacting to the peace talks invitation, ULFA ‘general secretary’ Anup Chetia, who joined the peace talks in 2016 stated that “The peace talks with us has almost reached the final stage. We will be very happy if the Centre manages to bring Paresh Barua to the peace table but his absence should not hinder the ongoing process. Since our discussion has come so far, it should not be delayed waiting for Paresh Barua.”
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January - 28 
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on January 28, stated that Pakistan must take “demonstrable steps” against terror groups responsible for launching various attacks on India from its soil, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a conference in New Delhi,
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on January 28, stated that Pakistan must take “demonstrable steps” against terror groups responsible for launching various attacks on India from its soil, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a conference in New Delhi, Singh also targeted Pakistan over the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) impasse, saying the full potential of the bloc has not been realised due to the “behaviour and policies of a single country”. He said it is essential that terrorists and their ideological and financial networks are cut off and do not receive state support.“We have made it clear that talks and terror cannot go together and that Pakistan must take demonstrable steps against terror groups responsible for launching various attacks on India from its soil,” he added.
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January - 28 
Nagaland Post reports that a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official stated that “Talks with ULFA are in final stages and an agreement is likely to be signed soon. Most issues have been resolved with ULFA, including granting constitutional sa
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Nagaland Post reports that a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official stated that “Talks with ULFA are in final stages and an agreement is likely to be signed soon. Most issues have been resolved with ULFA, including granting constitutional safeguard to the state's indigenous people. This was one of the main clauses of the Assam Accord”.
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January - 28 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 28, filed a charge sheet against four National Socialist Council of Nagaland-IsakMuivah (NSCN-IM) militants for May 21, 2019 killing in Tirap District of Tirong Aboh, reports Assam Tribune. The charge sh
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 28, filed a charge sheet against four National Socialist Council of Nagaland-IsakMuivah (NSCN-IM) militants for May 21, 2019 killing in Tirap District of Tirong Aboh, reports Assam Tribune. The charge sheet was filed against Luckin Mashangva, Jai Kishan Sharma, Yangte Josaham and Napong Jenpi. NIA in a statement stated, “Investigation has established that members of the terrorist group of NSCN(IM) conspired to commit the terrorist act of killing of Tirong Aboh, MLA Khonsa and 10 others. Investigation further established that the terrorist act was a result of larger conspiracy due to opposition by MLA Khonsa of anti-development and extortion activities of NSCN(IM) in Tirap district”. NIA’s statement also said that investigation has revealed that the members of the NSCN-IM faction led by self-styled ‘major general’ Absolom, who is an absconding accused in the instant case, along with Mashangva, Josaham and Jenpi, formed a group which was financed by Sharma to execute this act.
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January - 28 
On January 28, ‘army chief’ of DNLA identified as Minom Phunglosa alias Gazaw Dimasa was arrested from Dhansiri area in Karbi Anglong, reports Hill Times. A .22 pistol, one magazine and 3 live ammunitions were recovered from the arrestee.
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On January 28, ‘army chief’ of DNLA identified as Minom Phunglosa alias Gazaw Dimasa was arrested from Dhansiri area in Karbi Anglong, reports Hill Times. A .22 pistol, one magazine and 3 live ammunitions were recovered from the arrestee.
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January - 28 
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) continued across Upper Assam on January 28, reports The Telegraph. In Dibrugarh district, the All Assam Sonowal Kachari Students’ Union, along with other organisations, staged a sit-in at Moran whi
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Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) continued across Upper Assam on January 28, reports The Telegraph. In Dibrugarh district, the All Assam Sonowal Kachari Students’ Union, along with other organisations, staged a sit-in at Moran while the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) staged a sit-in at Naharkatia. The AASU also staged a sit-in in Tinsukia and Jorhat Districts with the support of various organisations, civil society groups and cultural activists.
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January - 28 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has changed its tactics and bettered its security drills after the Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019), CRPF Director General (DG) A P Maheshwari said on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Maheshwari st
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has changed its tactics and bettered its security drills after the Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019), CRPF Director General (DG) A P Maheshwari said on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Maheshwari stated, “We are a fighting force. We have bettered our security drills, we have bettered our capability for training, we have bettered in terms of equipment, tactics, mobility and navigation.” He said Security Forces (SFs) like the CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and others are working in an “integrated” manner in the Kashmir valley to hit at the financial, infrastructure and other roots of terrorist elements. “After the experience of this (Pulwama attack) incident, we have changed our tactics and have changed our capabilities in terms of equipment, training and strategy and consciousness… We have bettered and we will keep doing that,” Maheshwari added. The CRPF has deployed close to 70,000 personnel in Kashmir valley for counter-terrorist and law and order duties.
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January - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has formed a new ‘Central Committee, (CC)’ with a majority of the members hailing from Telangana, reports The New Indian Express on January 29. As per the report, the new ‘CC’ has 21 members and out of
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has formed a new ‘Central Committee, (CC)’ with a majority of the members hailing from Telangana, reports The New Indian Express on January 29. As per the report, the new ‘CC’ has 21 members and out of which 10 are from Telangana, four from Jharkhand, two each from Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, West Bengal and one from Bihar. The Maoist cadre Nambala Keshava Rao alias Basava Raju (65), a native of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh, was elected ‘general secretary’ of the ‘CC’. He is also the ‘Politburo’ and ‘Central Military Commission, (CMC)’ member. The ‘CC’ members from Telangana include Ganapathi alias Muppala Lakshmana Rao (69), former ‘general secretary’ and present ‘Politburo’ member, Mallojula Venugopal Rao (64) from Peddapalli District, Katakam Sudershan (66) from Mancherial District, Malla Raji Reddy (67) from Manthani District, Thippiri Tirupathi (56) from Jagityal District, Kadari Satyanarayana (61) from Sircilla District, Modem Bala Krishna (55) from Hyderabad District, Pulluri Prasad Rao (58) from Peddapalli District, Gajarla Ravi (53) and Paka Hanumanthu (58) from Nalgonda District.
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January - 28 
Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland factions on January 28 Tuesday jointly met the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) for a coordination meeting to review the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR), reports East Mojo. This is the second time that the
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Three National Socialist Council of Nagaland factions on January 28 Tuesday jointly met the Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) for a coordination meeting to review the Ceasefire Ground Rules (CFGR), reports East Mojo. This is the second time that the three groups came together for a joint meeting, the first being in November last year. The NSCN groups which met were NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) NSCN-Reformation (NSCN-R) and NSCN-Unification (NSCN-U). CFSB member of NSCN-R stated that “Security forces accused us of the ongoing recruitment. However, as per the ground rules, there is no forced recruitment done by us. It is voluntary recruitment as far as NSCN-R is concerned. So there is no violation of the CFGR.”
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January - 28 
United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah on January 28, stated that the outfit would only join talks if sovereignty was the main agenda, reports Hindustan Times. In a telephonic interview, he said the outfit would j
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United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah on January 28, stated that the outfit would only join talks if sovereignty was the main agenda, reports Hindustan Times. In a telephonic interview, he said the outfit would join talks only if there are no formalities, talks are held in an atmosphere of trust and sovereignty was the ‘one-point agenda’ on the table. He stated, “We are demanding sovereignty and that is the one-point agenda for us. It should be on the negotiating table. There is no need to go to Delhi for discussions, we would want the talks to be held in Assam”. Outlook adds that Paresh Baruah stated that if the Indian Government conveys even in a one-line communication that they are ready for talks on all issues, including the core issue of sovereignty of Assam, we have no hesitation to sit for talks. We will send a delegation”.
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January - 28 
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on January 28, stated that Pakistan must take “demonstrable steps” against terror groups responsible for launching various attacks on India from its soil, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a conference in New Delhi,
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on January 28, stated that Pakistan must take “demonstrable steps” against terror groups responsible for launching various attacks on India from its soil, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a conference in New Delhi, Singh also targeted Pakistan over the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) impasse, saying the full potential of the bloc has not been realised due to the “behaviour and policies of a single country”. He said it is essential that terrorists and their ideological and financial networks are cut off and do not receive state support.“We have made it clear that talks and terror cannot go together and that Pakistan must take demonstrable steps against terror groups responsible for launching various attacks on India from its soil,” he added.
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January - 28 
Suspected militants blew up a major gas pipeline near Sindh-Punjab border in Rahim Yar Khan District on January 28, disrupting gas supply to many areas, reports Pakistan Today. The pipeline, which was exploded using a time device, is an act of terror
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Suspected militants blew up a major gas pipeline near Sindh-Punjab border in Rahim Yar Khan District on January 28, disrupting gas supply to many areas, reports Pakistan Today. The pipeline, which was exploded using a time device, is an act of terrorism, Sohail Gulzar, a senior official at the Sui Northern Gas Company Limited (SNGPL), said.
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January - 28 
Police on January 28, arrested two leaders of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) from Chandrapur in Rautahat District of Province No. 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The arrestees are District Secretary of Rauta
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Police on January 28, arrested two leaders of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) from Chandrapur in Rautahat District of Province No. 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The arrestees are District Secretary of Rautahat, Srijana Shahi and District Committee member Durga Bal. Police said they were arrested for seeking donations from local level representatives, traders, businesspersons, employees and threatening them if they did not comply.
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January - 28 
On January 28, 2019, eight Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, in Shahwalikot District of Kandahar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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On January 28, 2019, eight Taliban militants were killed, in an air strike, in Shahwalikot District of Kandahar Province, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 28 
On January 28, the Afghan Commandos, in a clearing operation, killed 15 Taliban militants and released 65 ‘prisoners’ from Taliban run ‘prison’ in Bokan region located in Balamurghab District of Badghis Province, reports Khaama News Agency.
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On January 28, the Afghan Commandos, in a clearing operation, killed 15 Taliban militants and released 65 ‘prisoners’ from Taliban run ‘prison’ in Bokan region located in Balamurghab District of Badghis Province, reports Khaama News Agency.
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January - 28 
Taliban militants, in an attack, killed at least 15 Afghan Security Forces in a joint base in Dasht-e-Archi District of Kunduz Province on January 28, reports Khaama News Agency.
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Taliban militants, in an attack, killed at least 15 Afghan Security Forces in a joint base in Dasht-e-Archi District of Kunduz Province on January 28, reports Khaama News Agency.
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January - 29 
Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Perimilibhatthi forest at Bhamragad area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, following an exchange of fire between Maoists and the Police personnel on January 29, rep
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Five cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Perimilibhatthi forest at Bhamragad area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, following an exchange of fire between Maoists and the Police personnel on January 29, reports The Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade, said, “A C-60 team of Police had launched an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation on the basis of intelligence input that there was a Maoist meeting happening near the forest. An exchange of fire ensued between our parties and the Maoists numbering around 40. After about 15 minutes of exchange of fire, Maoists decamped from the spot. But the Police team followed them and five of them were arrested after a second round of exchange there.” The arrested cadres were identified as – Rainu Sonu Wadde (20),Bandu Chukku Wadde (25) – both a residents of Padmakot village of Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh and members of Kutul Dalam (armed squad) of the State; Sukhram Soma Usendi (40), Doghe IrpaUsendi (30) – both residents of Usewada in Narayanpur District and Keye Saybi Wadde (40). The latter three cadres are the ‘militia members’ of CPI-Maoist. The Police have recovered three weapons and material from their possession.
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January - 29 
A 51-MM live mortar shell was found near the International Border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)on January 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Some villagers noticed the mortar shell on the banks of Bai Nallah in the Ghagwal area near the
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A 51-MM live mortar shell was found near the International Border (IB) in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)on January 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Some villagers noticed the mortar shell on the banks of Bai Nallah in the Ghagwal area near the IB and informed the Police, after which a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) immediately rushed to the place and defused the live mortar shell.
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January - 29 
A huge quantity of explosives was recovered from a trader suspected to be linked with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gopalpur village under Rambha Police Station limits in Ganjam District of Odishaon January 29, reports Hindustan Tim
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A huge quantity of explosives was recovered from a trader suspected to be linked with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gopalpur village under Rambha Police Station limits in Ganjam District of Odishaon January 29, reports Hindustan Times. As per the report, on receiving a tip-off, a team Special Task Force (STF) raided the house of the trader identified as, Saroj Patnaik and recovered 196 quintals of ammonium nitrate, which had 99 per cent purity and was exclusively meant for industrial purposes, 3,200 gelatin sticks and 10,406 detonators. Following the recovery, the trader was arrested. The Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of STF, Jai Narayan Pankaj, said, “This is one of the largest hauls of explosives in recent times. Though the accused was apparently trying to sell the explosives to local quarry owners, we are trying to find out if the accused was in contact with Maoists. The seized materials can be ingredients for the landmines that Maoists assemble.”
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January - 29 
A village in Wokha District in Nagaland had served an ultimatum demanding the arrest of a suspected cadre of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reports Eastern Mirror on January 30. The NSCN-IM militant allegedly shot a tru
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A village in Wokha District in Nagaland had served an ultimatum demanding the arrest of a suspected cadre of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), reports Eastern Mirror on January 30. The NSCN-IM militant allegedly shot a truck driver in the ‘mouth,’ on January 27 at Doyang in Wokha District. Yikhum village’s authorities issued a statement said that ‘The Yikhum Village Council on behalf of the public of Yikhum strongly condemns the 27th January 2020 incident around 9:30 pm at Doyang, Wokha: The offender, Mhabemo Mozhui of Chudi village, had attempted to murder an innocent truck driver and his friend, namely Nyanbemo Kithan and Wochothung Odyuo, while unloading some goods at Doyang on route to Wokha.’
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January - 29 
Amidst fear and speculations looming large among non-Bodo communities residing in BTC, NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary assured that it was a tripartite agreement signed with the government and concerns of BTC residents will be taken into consideration, re
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Amidst fear and speculations looming large among non-Bodo communities residing in BTC, NDFB leader Ranjan Daimary assured that it was a tripartite agreement signed with the government and concerns of BTC residents will be taken into consideration, reports East Mojo on January 30. He stated “There is nothing like Bodo or non-Bodo and it will not harm the non-Bodos in the BTC region, only a few selected leaders are spreading this agenda,”
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'Army chief’ of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) was arrested on the intervening night of January 29-30 from Dhansari area of Karbi Anglong District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The arrestee was identified as Minom Phonglosa alias Gazaw Dim
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'Army chief’ of Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) was arrested on the intervening night of January 29-30 from Dhansari area of Karbi Anglong District of Assam, reports Northeast Now. The arrestee was identified as Minom Phonglosa alias Gazaw Dimasa. A pistol and three rounds of ammunition was recovered from the arrestee.
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January - 29 
At least 1,500 cadres of four factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) will lay down arms before Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, along with nearly 130 weapons, at a surrender ceremony on January 30 (today), reports The Te
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At least 1,500 cadres of four factions of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) will lay down arms before Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, along with nearly 130 weapons, at a surrender ceremony on January 30 (today), reports The Telegraph. The ceremony will be held in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District. The four factions of the NDFB, which signed the pact, are led by Ranjan Daimary, Govinda Basumatary, Dhiren Boro and B. Saoraigwra. Besides, NDFB-PTF, NDFB-RD and NDFB-S, Dhiren Boro had formed the fourth faction of NDFB in 2019 after he was expelled from NDFB-PTF.
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January - 29 
Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi and Thuingaleng Muivah of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will meet on January 30 (today)to deliberate on the ongoing Naga peace talks, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM sources stated that meeting is scheduled to take p
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Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi and Thuingaleng Muivah of NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) will meet on January 30 (today)to deliberate on the ongoing Naga peace talks, reports East Mojo. NSCN-IM sources stated that meeting is scheduled to take place at the Police Complex in Chumukedimain Dimapur of Dimapur District of Nagaland.
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January - 29 
Pakistan resorted to unprovoked CeaseFire Agreement (CFA) violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)on January 29, reports ANI. The Indian Army retaliated effectively, however, ther
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Pakistan resorted to unprovoked CeaseFire Agreement (CFA) violation along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)on January 29, reports ANI. The Indian Army retaliated effectively, however, there were no casualties, injuries or loss of property during the CFA violation.
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January - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) after inputs about presence of militants in a village in Lolab area in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 29, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs including 28 Rashtriya
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) after inputs about presence of militants in a village in Lolab area in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 29, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs including 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Kupwara Police launched operation in Lalpora village of Lolab after inputs about presence of two militants hiding in the village. The operation was put on hold and SFs believed that they have trapped two militants in the village. However, no further details available at the reporting.
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January - 29 
The Maoists had issued a letter warning the residents of Jodamba, Sindhibeda and Janturai villages in Malkangiri District of Odisha, to refrain from confrontation with the Maoists and siding with Police, reports Odishatv on January 30. The letter per
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The Maoists had issued a letter warning the residents of Jodamba, Sindhibeda and Janturai villages in Malkangiri District of Odisha, to refrain from confrontation with the Maoists and siding with Police, reports Odishatv on January 30. The letter pertains to the incident where a Maoist was lynched by local residents in the District on January 25. As per the report, the Maoist leader of ‘MKB (Malkangiri-Koraput Border) Division Committee,’ Kailash issued the letter to the villagers telling them that it is in their best interests to co-operate with the Maoists and failing which they would face dire consequences.
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January - 29 
The Maoists had released a tape alleging Police hand in the incident where a Maoist cadre was lynched by villagers in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India on January 30. As per the report, a Maoist, identifying hims
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The Maoists had released a tape alleging Police hand in the incident where a Maoist cadre was lynched by villagers in Malkangiri District of Odisha on January 25, reports The Times of India on January 30. As per the report, a Maoist, identifying himself as Ganesh, ‘secretary’ of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), sent an audiotape to a few mediapersons in MalkangiriDistrict, in which he alleged that Police and administration are instigating villagers to turn against the Maoists.In the audio recorded in Telugu, the Maoist leader said, “Police agents present in the crowd had attacked our party members. We are always with the villagers and will keep fighting for them.” The Superintended of Police (SP),Rishikesh Khilari, said, “Police are in no way related to the incident. It was the Maoists who first attacked the villagers and they retaliated. It was a natural outburst from villagers against unreasonable demands of the Maoists.”
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January - 29 
The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has changed its nomenclature from “Sikh Referendum 2020” to “Punjab Referendum 2020”, reports The Tribune on January 30. As per the report, the SFJ circulated posters on social media, extending the programme to all communi
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The Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) has changed its nomenclature from “Sikh Referendum 2020” to “Punjab Referendum 2020”, reports The Tribune on January 30. As per the report, the SFJ circulated posters on social media, extending the programme to all communities and invited members of other religions, besides Dalits to join the movement. The Punjab Police and Intelligence Officials said that the SFJ had abandoned the ‘Sikh Referendum’ movement and shifted its stance after it got no response from the Sikh community over its separatist agenda. The SFJ had announced the referendum movement in 2018, and even after a publicity drive for over two years, there was no response to the movement, the Officials added.
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January - 29 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants suspected to be involved in the January 26 bomb blast at Teok ghat (Charaideo District) were arrested from Sepakathi in Charaideo District in Assam on January 29, reports The Telegr
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants suspected to be involved in the January 26 bomb blast at Teok ghat (Charaideo District) were arrested from Sepakathi in Charaideo District in Assam on January 29, reports The Telegraph. The arrestees were identified as Manas Jyoti Padmavat alias Bastab Jyoti Asom and Chow Lakhi Longno alias Rubul Asom. One 5.56mm AR HK33 rifle with 33 live rounds and two magazines were recovered from the cadres. They had joined ULFA-I in 2009 and 2017 respectively. East Mojo adds that Charaideo Superintendent of Police (SP) Anand Mishra stated that "It is suspected that the duo are part of a six-member 'crack-gang' of ‘Arohan’ of ULFA-I and were recently seen hovering the inter-state border of Assam-Arunachal Pradesh-Nagaland in the last few days before the blast took place."The Sentinel adds that arrestees were part of the crack group led by Apurba Gogoi alias Arohan Asom which is suspected to be behind the Serial Blast.
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January - 29 
The Torkham gate (Khyber District), the crossing point at the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, was closed after two mortars were fired from the Afghanistan side, reports The Nation. There were no reports of any casualty the incident.Foreign Office
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The Torkham gate (Khyber District), the crossing point at the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, was closed after two mortars were fired from the Afghanistan side, reports The Nation. There were no reports of any casualty the incident.Foreign Office Spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said the gate was closed for security purpose and was likely to be opened later on.
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January - 29 
Two polio workers were killed on January 29 when their team came under attack in Parmoli area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. According to Swabi’s District Police Officer Imran Shahid, unidentified men opened fire at the
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Two polio workers were killed on January 29 when their team came under attack in Parmoli area of Swabi District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. According to Swabi’s District Police Officer Imran Shahid, unidentified men opened fire at the polio team while they were on duty. As a result, a lady health worker was killed on the spot while another was severely injured succumbed to her injuries at hospital, the DPO said.
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January - 29 
Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on January 29 arrested nine cadres of the banned militant outfit Allahr Dal from Arambagh area of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division while they were holding a clandestine meeting to take preparations for carrying o
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Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police on January 29 arrested nine cadres of the banned militant outfit Allahr Dal from Arambagh area of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division while they were holding a clandestine meeting to take preparations for carrying out subversive activities, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are: Manik Akand alias Mehedy Hasan (32), Jahir Uddin Babar (20), Rasel Ahmed (24), Kamal Ahmed (25), Abul Kalam Azad (20), Tomi Uddin Sumon (30), Ashraful Islam (29), Jewel Ahmed (24) and Swapan Ahmed (21).
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January - 29 
Colombo District Court on January 29 remanded 15 ex-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in connection with a plot to assassinate Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) MA Sumanthiran and other political leaders who oppose
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Colombo District Court on January 29 remanded 15 ex-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in connection with a plot to assassinate Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP) MA Sumanthiran and other political leaders who oppose the LTTE, reports Colombo Page. Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne ordered the remand of the 15 suspects, who were arrested by the State Intelligence Service and investigated under detention orders, until December 31.
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January - 30 
A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Poga Soren alias Suman, a resident of Sonapi village of Jharkhand surrendered before the Police in Rourkela District of Odisha on January 30, reports Odishatv. The Superinte
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A cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Poga Soren alias Suman, a resident of Sonapi village of Jharkhand surrendered before the Police in Rourkela District of Odisha on January 30, reports Odishatv. The Superintendent of Police (SP), K. Shiva Subramani said that Suman had joined the CPI-Maoist in 2013-14 and was working under the leader Misir Besra. He was involved in a number of cases related to Maoist violence in Odisha. The SP further said that Suman had left the group for a brief period in 2015 and worked in a factory in Jharkhand. Later, he rejoined the outfit in March 2018 and was actively involved in several violent incidents in Lahunipada and Gurundia areas in Odisha. He also worked for the Maoist leader Anmol and was involved in the exchange of fire with Police at Lahunipada village in Sundargarh District of Odisha in 2018, the SP added.
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January - 30 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was destroyed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during combing operations in a forest near Bhainsadani village under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on Janua
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was destroyed by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during combing operations in a forest near Bhainsadani village under Boden Police Station limits in Nuapada District of Odisha on January 30, reports The Pioneer. The CRPF personnel recovered two pistols, 32 gelatin bombs, 27 detonators, bullets and gun powder from the spot. As per the report, acting on a tip-off that the Maoists had stockpiled arms and ammunition in the said camp, the 216 Battalion of CRPF personnel initiated a combing operation in the area following which they came across the rebel camp. The Maoists, however, managed to escape the spot after seeing the CRPF team.
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January - 30 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested with arms and ammunition by a joint team of army 47 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Kupwara Police in Kupwara District of J&K, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a news confe
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was arrested with arms and ammunition by a joint team of army 47 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Kupwara Police in Kupwara District of J&K, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a news conference at Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) Kupwara, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kupwara, Shriram Abbarkar,said, Security Forces (SFs) acting on specific inputs about the presence of a militant Fayaz Ahamd Mir of Mir Mohalla Bumhama, cordoned it off and launched an operation and arrested him. “During the searches, an AK-47 along with a magazine and 25 live rounds were recovered from his possession,” the SSP said, adding that the militant was arrested. The arrested militant was wanted in several cases of arms and ammunition trade for many months. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported about the incident stating that the SFs launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) after inputs about presence of militants in Lalpora village in Lolab area in Kupwara District of J&K on January 29.
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January - 30 
A militant of the Muslim Fundamentalist Organization (MFO)/ Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) was arrested from Agomani in Dhubri District of Assam on January 30, tweets Eastern Command. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the
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A militant of the Muslim Fundamentalist Organization (MFO)/ Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) was arrested from Agomani in Dhubri District of Assam on January 30, tweets Eastern Command. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the arrestee.
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January - 30 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Seijang in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports E-pao. No casualties were reported from the incident.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at Seijang in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports E-pao. No casualties were reported from the incident.
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January - 30 
Assam Government has been analysing United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah’s statement in which he stated that they would join talks only if they are held in an atmosphere of trust and sovereignty is the “one-point
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Assam Government has been analysing United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah’s statement in which he stated that they would join talks only if they are held in an atmosphere of trust and sovereignty is the “one-point agenda” on the table, reports The Telegraph on January 31. Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated on January 30 that “We have already invited him to join the peace process. But this is not easy as he is demanding talks based on sovereignty and it will be a complex process. We have received the media reports and the statements he made and currently the state government is analysing them. His statement had some ‘positive’ hints and we are going to share the details when the Prime Minister and Home Minister visit Assam.” Meanwhile, Union home joint secretary (Northeast), Satyendra Garg stated on January 30 when asked about ULFA-I stated that “We only talk to those who agree to abide by the Constitution. However, we must be optimistic. Who had thought that the Bodo militancy issue would be addressed so quickly? There are many positive developments that happened in the last six months and more are in the pipeline.”He also added that “For a fruitful solution, we also want ULFA-I to come onboard. We are working on it and the entire peace process will be over in a few months.”
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January - 30 
Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary on January 30 sought withdrawal of all cases against members of NDFB factions who laid down their arms, reports The Telegraph on January 31. BTC Chief, who was earlier ‘chief’ of Bodo Liberati
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Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) Chief Hagrama Mohilary on January 30 sought withdrawal of all cases against members of NDFB factions who laid down their arms, reports The Telegraph on January 31. BTC Chief, who was earlier ‘chief’ of Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) before joining the mainstream in 2003 stated that “It’s important that the government considers the cases registered against these cadres who have decided to join the mainstream. I also want to assure that the authority will take necessary steps but it may take time. Even my cases were withdrawn two years after I became the BTC chief.” Moreover, All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) President Pramod Boro, a signatory of the accord, said: “From today, these men will try to live dignified and normal lives. Therefore, I would like to request the state government to consider the criminal cases registered against them.”
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January - 30 
East Mojo adds that the Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that talks with pro talk faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) is on a positive direction. He stated that “We have also requested ULFA leader Paresh Baruah, who is leading the anti-talk fac
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East Mojo adds that the Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that talks with pro talk faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) is on a positive direction. He stated that “We have also requested ULFA leader Paresh Baruah, who is leading the anti-talk faction, to join in the peace process.”Pointing to demands that are being put on by the proscribed outfit, the minister added that “We have offered ULFA-I leader Paresh Baruah to join the peace process, but it is not easy as they have stick to their demand of sovereignty.”
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January - 30 
On January 30, 1615 National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants of four factions surrendered in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, reports East Mojo. The surrendered militants include including 836 cadres from factions of N
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On January 30, 1615 National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants of four factions surrendered in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam, reports East Mojo. The surrendered militants include including 836 cadres from factions of NDFP (Progressive), 579 cadres of NDFB-Ranjan Daimary faction (NDFB-RD) and 200 members NDFB-S. A total of 178 arms, 4,803 live ammunition, 14 grenades and one 2-inch mortal were surrendered by the NDFB rebel groups. Assam Tribune further adds that Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated that “Today’s development, I am sure, will inspire others to join the mainstream and it proves that the NDFB militants want peace in the State,” Sonowal said, adding, “those who have joined the mainstream today are a potent human resource which can be utilised to make Assam a powerful entity in Southeast Asia. We need to work as Team Assam to achieve our goals.”
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January - 30 
Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and villages violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 30, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesperson said, the unprov
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Pakistani troops shelled forward posts and villages violating the Cease Fire Agreement (CFA) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 30, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesperson said, the unprovoked small arms firing and mortar shelling in Degwar sector started around 1330 hours, prompting befitting retaliation by the Indian Army.Officials said mortar shells fired by Pakistan overnight hit other Poonch sectors also. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that on January 29 Pakistan had resorted to unprovoked violation of CFA in Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch District. Other details of the CFA violation on January 30 are yet to be ascertained at the time of writing.
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January - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two women, identified as Hira Devi and Shakuntala Kumari – the wives of absconding leader of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoi
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two women, identified as Hira Devi and Shakuntala Kumari – the wives of absconding leader of People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) – Dinesh Gope, in a terror-financing case in Kolkata District of West Bengal on January 30, reports The Pioneer. The arrested women were identified as Hira Devi and Shakuntala Kumari. According to an Official, the NIA had conducted a search operation at the women's houses in the District and seized incriminating documents. The case pertains to the seizure of INR 2.538 millions which was deposited in a State Bank of India (SBI) account in Ranchi District of Jharkhand on November 10, 2016; the official said adding that the efforts are being made to arrest Dinesh Gope.
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January - 30 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) would again take the voice samples of the nine militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) for their involvement in the smuggling of arms using drones on the International Border (IB) with Pakistan, reports The
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) would again take the voice samples of the nine militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) for their involvement in the smuggling of arms using drones on the International Border (IB) with Pakistan, reports The Tribune on January 31. As per the report, barring Gurdev Singh, all the militants appeared in an NIA court in Mohali District on January 30. Three KZF militants – Balbir Singh alias Binda, Harbhajan Singh and Romandeep Singh were arrested by the NIA on a production warrant. The NIA had also registered cases against Akashdeep Singh, Balwant Singh, Shukhdeep Singh, Mann Singh, Sajanpreet Singh, Gurdev Singh and Malkit Singh. The case was earlier being investigated by the State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar. At that time, four militants including Balbir Singh, Harbhajan Singh, and Balwant Singh, were arrested along with the arms and other material near Chola Sahib on September 22, 2019. Later, the case was handed over to the NIA.
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January - 30 
At least five militants and two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 30, reports Daily Times. The Inter-Services Public Relations
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At least five militants and two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 30, reports Daily Times. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the SFs conducted an IBO on a militant hideout in DattaKhel area. During exchange of fire, five militants were killed and two soldiers, Sepoy Muhammad Shamim and Sepoy Asad Khan, embraced martyrdom.
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January - 30 
Amnesty International in its annual human rights report on January 30 said that freedom of expression is under attack and transitional justice stalled in Nepal, reports Kathmandu Post. The rights group has pointed out that the Government made arbitra
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Amnesty International in its annual human rights report on January 30 said that freedom of expression is under attack and transitional justice stalled in Nepal, reports Kathmandu Post. The rights group has pointed out that the Government made arbitrary arrests of journalists for criticising the Government and individuals online. It has also criticised the attempts of incumbent KP Sharma Oli administration for introducing different laws that are targeted at curtailing the right to freedom of expression. The apathy of the Government towards providing justice to the thousands of victims of decade-long Maoist insurgency and the cases of extra-judicial killings also has found the place in the report.
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January - 30 
Afghan Air Forces, in air assault, killed 16 Taliban militants in Kandahar Province on January 30, 2020, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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Afghan Air Forces, in air assault, killed 16 Taliban militants in Kandahar Province on January 30, 2020, reports bhaktarnews.com.
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January - 30 
On January 30, Criminal Court, collected the final witness statements in the case of murdered blogger Yameen Rasheed and scheduled the trial's final hearing for February 2020, reports Edition. Religious extremists on April 23, 2017 killed Yameen Rash
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On January 30, Criminal Court, collected the final witness statements in the case of murdered blogger Yameen Rasheed and scheduled the trial's final hearing for February 2020, reports Edition. Religious extremists on April 23, 2017 killed Yameen Rasheed, an IT professional, in the stairwell of his home. The state charged six individuals with first-degree murder: Ismail Haisham Rasheed, Ahmed Zihan Ismail, Mohamed Dhifran, Hassan Shifaz, Thaaif Ismail Rasheed and Hussain Ziyad.
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January - 31 
A group of militants opened fire at a Police team near Ban Toll Plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on January 31 (today), triggering a gunfight in which three militants were killed and
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A group of militants opened fire at a Police team near Ban Toll Plaza on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on January 31 (today), triggering a gunfight in which three militants were killed and a Policeman sustained injuries, reports Daily Excelsior. The firing took place around 5 am when a Police team stopped a Srinagar-bound truck for checking near the Toll Plaza in Ban area of Nagrota. Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbagh Singh said 3-4 terrorists were going to Srinagar when they were intercepted by the Police team at the toll plaza. Three militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight while one of them is believed to be in the trap, he said.The truck driver Mohamamd Mabool was arrested and has been taken into custody for questioning, adds The Indian Express. Four weapons and some ammunition and explosives have also been recovered from the spot. The DGP said the terrorists were part of a freshly infiltrated group, who have entered this side from the International Border (IB) in Hiranagar in Kathua District and were on their way to Kashmir Valley. The identity of the slain militants and their group affiliation are yet to be ascertained.
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January - 31 
Acting on the information disclosed by two arrested cadres of People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCKL) identified as Clarbong Teron and Jirsong Hanse, a search operation was launched and two more PDCKL cadres identified as Armung Terang al
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Acting on the information disclosed by two arrested cadres of People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCKL) identified as Clarbong Teron and Jirsong Hanse, a search operation was launched and two more PDCKL cadres identified as Armung Terang alias Cling Terang (25), and Longkam Dera alias Mohen Fangso (21), were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) from Langbongkroi under Dokmoka Police Station limits in Karbi Anglong District of Assam on January 31, reports The Sentinel. The SFs also recovered a .22 pistol along with 04 ammunition from their possession. Armung Terang is a Self-Styled ‘Lance Corporal’ and Longkam Dera is PT (Private trainer, rank not conferred yet) of PDCKL. Earlier, PDCKL cadres namely Clarbong Teron and Jirsong Hanse were handed to Police by local people of Virvar Sai Teron gaon in Karbi Anglong when they came to collect extortion money there. One money receipt book and 18 pads of PDCKL were recovered from their possession. Both of them were reported to be the close aides of David Mukrang, army chief ‘Captain’ of PDCKL. The duo sustained injuries as local people assaulted them.
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January - 31 
On January 31, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)’s Yung Aung faction ‘chairman’, Yung Aung on outfits ‘40th raising day’, has firmly stated that sovereignty is their birth right and it is non-negotiable, reports Sangai E
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On January 31, the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K)’s Yung Aung faction ‘chairman’, Yung Aung on outfits ‘40th raising day’, has firmly stated that sovereignty is their birth right and it is non-negotiable, reports Sangai Express. The outfit then called upon every Naga to uphold the spirit of oneness and brotherhood and work for a true transformation within the Naga society. “On my part, I am willing to resolve our past differences and reconcile under his holy banner ‘Nagaland for Christ’ and based on the fundamental principle of the Naga sovereignty”, Yung Aung said.
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January - 31 
Pakistani troops resorted to shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in two sectors of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 31, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesperson said, “Today, at about 1645 hours, Pak init
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Pakistani troops resorted to shelling with mortars along the Line of Control (LoC) in two sectors of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 31, reports Daily Excelsior. A defence spokesperson said, “Today, at about 1645 hours, Pak initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing of small arms and shelling with mortars along LoC in Shahpur and Kirni sectors in district Poonch.” The official added that the Indian Army mounted a befitting retaliation.
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January - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two more Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) after the encounter at Ban Toll Plaza near Nagrota on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 31, re
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two more Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) after the encounter at Ban Toll Plaza near Nagrota on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) in Jammu District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on January 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The Special Operations Group (SOG) and Police after the exchange of fire with the militants arrested Sartaj Ahmed Mantu and Asif Ahmad Malik, all residents of Kakapora in Pulwama. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported the incident on January 31, in which it was reported that three unidentified militants were killed and a Policeman sustained injury. Also, the truck driver identified as Mohamamd Mabool was arrested and has been taken into custody for questioning. However, Daily Excelsior, reports that the three Pakistani militants are believed to be Fidayeens (Suicide Squad) of JeM outfit, and their identity are yet to be established but they were believed to be Pakistanis. Sameer Ahmad Dar, who was driving the truck, earlier identified as Mohamamd Mabool, was the cousin of February 14 Pulwama attack mastermind Adil Dar, who killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel last year (2019). Sameer’s real brother, Manzoor Malik, a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, was killed in South Kashmir in 2016.“Infiltration attempts were reported from the International Border [IB] in 2018 and they have resumed now. In 2019, it was alright,” Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said, adding that injured Policeman Bhom Raj displayed courage and chased the militants. In the process, mobile telephone of one of the militants fell down, which has been seized by the Police. Slain militants were in possession of M4 Carbine, a deadly weapon and is used only by top ‘commanders’ of the militant outfits. Apart from this, the militants were also carrying high end satellite communication phones, wireless sets and Global Positioning Systems.
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January - 31 
The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (COMSO) will resume its agitation demanding implementation of Inner-Line Permit (ILP) system by holding a sit-in for five days next week, reports The Telegraph on February 1. COMSO chairman Robertju
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The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (COMSO) will resume its agitation demanding implementation of Inner-Line Permit (ILP) system by holding a sit-in for five days next week, reports The Telegraph on February 1. COMSO chairman Robertjune Kharjahrin said that a decision was taken to organise the sit-in from February 4 as the Centre had not responded to the resolution passed by the Meghalaya Assembly on December 19 last year, demanding implementation of ILP.
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January - 31 
Three Popular Front of India (PFI) members were arrested from Lucknow on January 31, reports India Today. Shakilur Rehman, Shabi Khan and Arshad were arrested on charges of allegedly inciting violence during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) pr
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Three Popular Front of India (PFI) members were arrested from Lucknow on January 31, reports India Today. Shakilur Rehman, Shabi Khan and Arshad were arrested on charges of allegedly inciting violence during an anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protest in the old city area of Lucknow and Parivartan Chowk on December 19, 2019. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) who is investigating the financial transactions of PFI has revealed that a total amount of Rs 120 crore have been credited to bank accounts linked to the PFI.
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January - 31 
Twelve cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) at Soornar village in Katekalyan area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 31, reports All India Radio.
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Twelve cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before District Collector and Superintendent of Police (SP) at Soornar village in Katekalyan area in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on January 31, reports All India Radio. As per the report, one of the surrendered Maoists was carrying a cash reward of INR 100,000 on his head. The identities of the surrendered cadres are yet to be ascertained.
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January - 31 
The Ministry of Home Affairs on January 31, directed Nepal Police to take action against Police officers involved in the killing of Kumar Poudel, Sarlahi District in-charge of the CPN-Maoist-Chand, reports The Himalayan Times. Poudel was killed in a
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The Ministry of Home Affairs on January 31, directed Nepal Police to take action against Police officers involved in the killing of Kumar Poudel, Sarlahi District in-charge of the CPN-Maoist-Chand, reports The Himalayan Times. Poudel was killed in a cross firing between the party cadres and Police in Sarlahi District of Province No. 2 on June 20, 2019. The Ministry’s instruction is based on the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) report submitted on October 22, 2019, which termed Poudel’s death “extra-judicial killing”.
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January - 31 
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on January 31 agreed to provide technical assistance to Sri Lanka in drafting legislation during discussions with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice, reports Colombo Page. An OHCHR delegation comp
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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on January 31 agreed to provide technical assistance to Sri Lanka in drafting legislation during discussions with Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice, reports Colombo Page. An OHCHR delegation comprising Mona Rishmawi, Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch in the United Nations Human Rights (UNHRC), Rory Mungoven, Francesca Marotta and Raghu Menon met with the Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Law Reform Nimal Siripala de Silva at the Ministry. During the meeting, the delegation discussed the manner in which the supremacy of law is practiced in the Sri Lankan Judicial System.
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January - 31 
Fifteen armed Taliban were killed by Security Forces (SFs) during operation in Shor Tapa District in Balkh Province of Afghanistan on January 31, reports Bakhtar News. Mohammad Haneef Rezaee of the Shaheen 209 army corps said, the Taliban were kill
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Fifteen armed Taliban were killed by Security Forces (SFs) during operation in Shor Tapa District in Balkh Province of Afghanistan on January 31, reports Bakhtar News. Mohammad Haneef Rezaee of the Shaheen 209 army corps said, the Taliban were killed in security and defense forces operation with support of air forces in Shoreq village in Shor Tapa District. Five Taliban including Abdul Manan and Mullah Asad and two Taliban ‘commanders’ were injured in the operation. Several undergrounds Taliban hideouts were also demolished.
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January - 31 
Dozens of weapons were recovered in a clearing operation conducted by security troops on Taliban hideout in parts of Saydabad District in Maidan Wardak Province of Afghanistan on January 31, reports Bakhtar News. Security official of Maidan Wardak sa
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Dozens of weapons were recovered in a clearing operation conducted by security troops on Taliban hideout in parts of Saydabad District in Maidan Wardak Province of Afghanistan on January 31, reports Bakhtar News. Security official of Maidan Wardak said, the weapons have been seized in Salar and Tangi Qala regions, Saydabad District. Most of these weapons are bombs and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and cannonballs. No one has been arrested in connection of the case.
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January - 31 
Eleven armed Taliban militants were killed and number of others have been injured in air and ground raids of Afghan Security Forces (ASF) on Taliban hideout in various parts of Lashkargah city in Lashkargah District and Nahersaraj District of Helmand
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Eleven armed Taliban militants were killed and number of others have been injured in air and ground raids of Afghan Security Forces (ASF) on Taliban hideout in various parts of Lashkargah city in Lashkargah District and Nahersaraj District of Helmand Province of Afghanistan on January 31, reports Bakhtar News. Atal army corps medias office in south of the country with releasing a statement said, three local ‘commanders’ of Taliban outfit with their eight cadres were killed. Four hideouts of Taliban with all war equipment have been destroyed, said the statement. Another report says, two weapons caches kept on hideouts of Taliban in Kajaki District and suburb of Lashkargah city in Lashkargah District were also demolished.
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January - 31 
On January 31, suspected Taliban militants abducted a 57 years old United States (US) contractor in Khost Province of Afghanistan, reports The Guardian. A Taliban ‘spokesman’, Zabihullah Mujahid, told Reuters they knew of media reports of the abducti
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On January 31, suspected Taliban militants abducted a 57 years old United States (US) contractor in Khost Province of Afghanistan, reports The Guardian. A Taliban ‘spokesman’, Zabihullah Mujahid, told Reuters they knew of media reports of the abduction but were not aware of it and were checking with their ‘commanders’.
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January - 31 
On January 31, the United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad "to discuss efforts for peace in Afghanistan," reports Tolo News. Khalilzad
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On January 31, the United States (US) Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad met Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in Islamabad "to discuss efforts for peace in Afghanistan," reports Tolo News. Khalilzad also met with Pakistani Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa in the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.
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January - 31 
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), in its latest report, records marked increase in violent attacks in Afghanistan in the last quarter of 2019 compared with previous years, report Al Jazeera. According to a SIGAR report
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Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), in its latest report, records marked increase in violent attacks in Afghanistan in the last quarter of 2019 compared with previous years, report Al Jazeera. According to a SIGAR report released on January 31, 2020; there were 8,204 attacks between October and December 2019 - up from 6,974 in the same period in 2018. "A turbulent last six months resulted in increases in overall enemy attacks [6 percent] and effective attacks [4 percent] in 2019 compared to the already high levels reported in 2018," SIGAR said in its quarterly report to the US Congress. Thirty-seven percent of the attacks resulted in people being killed or injured, the report said.
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January - 31 February - 6
Two Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leaders have been killed in an unspecified area near the Intercontinental Hotel in capital Kabul of Afghanistan, reports The Khaama Press on February 7. The TTP spokesman, Mohammad Khurasani, confirmed the killing
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Two Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leaders have been killed in an unspecified area near the Intercontinental Hotel in capital Kabul of Afghanistan, reports The Khaama Press on February 7. The TTP spokesman, Mohammad Khurasani, confirmed the killing late on February 6, stating that Sheikh Khalid Haqqani, the former ‘deputy chief’ of TTP and member of the group’s central committee, along with another ‘commander’, Qari Saif Peshawari, were killed during a fight with forces in Afghanistan on January 31.
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*Data till , June 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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