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June - 1 
A court in Bikaner on June 1 remanded the arrested agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Mohammad Sajid, to five days’ Police custody to facilitate investigation into his local contacts and his alleged espionage activities. The accus
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A court in Bikaner on June 1 remanded the arrested agent of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Mohammad Sajid, to five days’ Police custody to facilitate investigation into his local contacts and his alleged espionage activities. The accused was also sent to the P.B.M. Government Hospital in Jaipur for medical examination. As reported earlier, Sajid, who allegedly carried out printing work for the Indian Army, was arrested in Bikaner District on May 31.
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June - 1 
A joint team of the ANF and Police led by the Beltangady Circle Inspector Gangi Reddy recovered 10 guns and arrested a person during a search operation at a illegal gun manufacturing unit located in the Kavalamudoor village of South Kanara District o
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A joint team of the ANF and Police led by the Beltangady Circle Inspector Gangi Reddy recovered 10 guns and arrested a person during a search operation at a illegal gun manufacturing unit located in the Kavalamudoor village of South Kanara District on June 1, reported Daijiworld.
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June - 1 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Nareswar Basumatary, was arrested from Delhi on May 30 by the Central Bureau of Investigation for his involvement in the abduction and murder of former Food Corporation of India’s
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Nareswar Basumatary, was arrested from Delhi on May 30 by the Central Bureau of Investigation for his involvement in the abduction and murder of former Food Corporation of India’s North-east chief, P.C. Ram. Police sources said Basumatary confessed that he was involved in the abduction of Ram.
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June - 1 
A People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Khundrakpam Nongpoknganba, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from his residence at Uripok Takhellambam Leikai on the same day. One 9-mm Norinco pistol along w
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A People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant, identified as Khundrakpam Nongpoknganba, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from his residence at Uripok Takhellambam Leikai on the same day. One 9-mm Norinco pistol along with four rounds of live ammunition was recovered from his garden.
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June - 1 
According to Assam Tribune, Assam Rifles personnel shot dead two unidentified militants in an encounter near Tengnoupal area of Chandel District on June 1. One G-3 rifle, two magazines, three live rounds, one lathode and two lathode bombs were recove
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According to Assam Tribune, Assam Rifles personnel shot dead two unidentified militants in an encounter near Tengnoupal area of Chandel District on June 1. One G-3 rifle, two magazines, three live rounds, one lathode and two lathode bombs were recovered from the possession of the slain militants, adds Sangai Express.
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June - 1 
According to Assam Tribune, unidentified gunman shot dead 32-year old Sambhu Saha, a schoolteacher, at Runikhata under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District at about 2pm (IST) on June 1.
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According to Assam Tribune, unidentified gunman shot dead 32-year old Sambhu Saha, a schoolteacher, at Runikhata under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District at about 2pm (IST) on June 1.
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According to Nagalandpost, a non-local auto driver who was abducted in the night of June 1 was found dead at Thahekhu colony of Dimapur town on June 2. Dimapur Police sources said the victim, identified as Saidul Islam (38) from the Nagoan District o
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According to Nagalandpost, a non-local auto driver who was abducted in the night of June 1 was found dead at Thahekhu colony of Dimapur town on June 2. Dimapur Police sources said the victim, identified as Saidul Islam (38) from the Nagoan District of Assam, presently residing at Purana Bazaar, was abducted from Walford Colony by three to four suspected militants.
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On June 1, one bomb and a letter of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) were recovered between the rail lines at around 50 metres from the Anand railway station, the Police said, reports The Hindu. The bomb, defused later, was reportedly at
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On June 1, one bomb and a letter of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) were recovered between the rail lines at around 50 metres from the Anand railway station, the Police said, reports The Hindu. The bomb, defused later, was reportedly attached to a timer device and had metal shrapnel and glass pieces. The letter was typed in Gujarati and signed in the name of the banned SIMI, asking the people to join ‘jihad’ and follow the SIMI. The origin of the letter was being investigated, the Police added.
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On June 1, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and subsequently killed a young man, identified as Sibaram Hareka, after branding him as a Police informer in the outskirts of Kambivalasa in the Narayanpatna block of Korapu
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On June 1, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and subsequently killed a young man, identified as Sibaram Hareka, after branding him as a Police informer in the outskirts of Kambivalasa in the Narayanpatna block of Koraput District, reports The Hindu. The Koraput Area Committee of the CPI-Maoist has claimed responsibility for the killing.
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One Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant was shot dead when a joint team of the Police and Army neutralised a camp of the outfit near Upper Deopani under Barpathar Police station in Karbi Anglong District.
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One Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militant was shot dead when a joint team of the Police and Army neutralised a camp of the outfit near Upper Deopani under Barpathar Police station in Karbi Anglong District.
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Security Forces (SF) neutralised the Mansami National Christian Army (MNCA), a nascent tribal outfit comprising Hmar youths active in the Churachandpur District of Manipur and Cachar District of south Assam in a three-day joint offensive, reports Tel
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Security Forces (SF) neutralised the Mansami National Christian Army (MNCA), a nascent tribal outfit comprising Hmar youths active in the Churachandpur District of Manipur and Cachar District of south Assam in a three-day joint offensive, reports Telegraph. The operation that began on June 1 was carried out in two phases - near a Shiva temple in Bhuban Hills in the Tezpur hill range in Sonai block of Cachar District and in some areas of Churachandpur District. The outfit based in Churachandpur, a bastion of Hmar tribals, was launched on March 16, 2009. Army sources said eight cadres of the outfit were arrested in two phases. The arrested include Lalthupui Pampi (33), Ramvhhung (30), Ramchouand (29), Derepian (53), Leirikham (29), Sansumanga (31), Lalmalswam (29) and Rimni (30). Lalthupui Pampi, the self-styled ‘commander’ of the outfit, is from Langthuli village of Tipaimukh in Manipur. Two rifles, a pistol, some bullets, four Bibles and eight jackets bearing the Cross were recovered from their possession.
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June - 1 
The ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unified outfit, Henry Ch., declared that George Thangcha Chongloi, who was ‘commander -in-chief’ of the outfit, was terminated on alleged grounds of defying the ‘rules and regul
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The ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the Kuki Revolutionary Army-Unified outfit, Henry Ch., declared that George Thangcha Chongloi, who was ‘commander -in-chief’ of the outfit, was terminated on alleged grounds of defying the ‘rules and regulations’ after a discussion during a meeting held at the ‘central committee headquarters’ on May 25, according to Sangai Express. Henry cautioned the people against monetary demands and press notes issued in the name of George. Henry further informed that Ch. Stephen would take over as the ‘president-in-charge’ of the outfit.
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June - 1 
The 24-hour nationwide bandh (general shut-down) called by the CPI-Maoist on June 1 to protest the recent killings of their central committee member Sudhakar Reddy and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran by Police
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The 24-hour nationwide bandh (general shut-down) called by the CPI-Maoist on June 1 to protest the recent killings of their central committee member Sudhakar Reddy and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran by Police and Sri Lankan Army respectively affected train service in various parts of the State.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed four villagers, including a father-son duo, in three separate incidents in Bijapur District, the Police said on June 5, according to The Hindu. On June 1, two persons, identified as Kam
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed four villagers, including a father-son duo, in three separate incidents in Bijapur District, the Police said on June 5, according to The Hindu. On June 1, two persons, identified as Kamruddin and his son, were abducted and later killed by the Maoists who suspected them of being Police informers in Basaguda area, said Superintendent of Police Ankit Garg in Raipur.
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June - 1 
The Naga National Council accused the Forum of Naga Reconciliation (FNR) of being ‘biased’ and informed of its inability to attend the Naga reconciliation meet - ‘Naga Peace Convention’ - called by the FNR at Chiangmai in Thailand from June 1 (today
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The Naga National Council accused the Forum of Naga Reconciliation (FNR) of being ‘biased’ and informed of its inability to attend the Naga reconciliation meet - ‘Naga Peace Convention’ - called by the FNR at Chiangmai in Thailand from June 1 (today) to June 8, reports Sentinel.
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June - 1 
The Union Government on May 1 decided to direct the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of two cases registered by the Assam Police relating to seizure of weapons and cash amounting to INR 10 million allegedly involving
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The Union Government on May 1 decided to direct the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to take over the investigation of two cases registered by the Assam Police relating to seizure of weapons and cash amounting to INR 10 million allegedly involving the top office bearers of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. The cases were handed over by the Centre in exercise of the powers under Section 6(5) of the National Investigation Agency Act, and an order directing the NIA accordingly has been issued, official sources said. The decision to hand over the cases, the NIA’s first, was taken after meetings with Chief Secretary P.C. Sarma and Director General of Police G. M. Srivastava in Delhi. The meeting, chaired by Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta reviewed the situation in North Cachar Hills.
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June - 1 
A high-level meeting on national security approved on June 1 the establishment of a new special anti-terrorist force in all the four provinces and the federal capital Islamabad, The News reported. The meeting, jointly presided over by President Asif
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A high-level meeting on national security approved on June 1 the establishment of a new special anti-terrorist force in all the four provinces and the federal capital Islamabad, The News reported. The meeting, jointly presided over by President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the Presidency, reviewed the law and order situation in the country. It was attended by the ministers for information and interior, all the four provincial chief ministers, the NWFP governor, the Army chief, the chiefs of intelligence agencies, the prime minister of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the chief executive of the Northern Areas, chief secretaries and IGPs of all the provinces and senior officials of the relevant federal ministries. Sources said it was decided to constitute a new special anti-terrorist force in all the four provinces and Islamabad. The force would be trained to deal with acts of terrorism and provided with latest weapons. In the special anti-terrorist force, the sources said, 25,000 personnel would be recruited in each province and the federal capital. Each personnel would draw a monthly salary equal to $300.
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Around 50 cadets and teachers from the Razmak Cadet College are still in Taliban custody, a private TV channel reported on June 2 after Security Forces (SFs) said they had rescued 71 kidnapped cadets and nine employees from North Waziristan, Daily Ti
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Around 50 cadets and teachers from the Razmak Cadet College are still in Taliban custody, a private TV channel reported on June 2 after Security Forces (SFs) said they had rescued 71 kidnapped cadets and nine employees from North Waziristan, Daily Times reported. Around 100 students were kidnapped on June 1 when a convoy of students, teachers and their families was on its way to Bannu in the NWFP.
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June - 1 
At least two people were killed and 18 others injured in a bomb blast at a bus station in the Tirah bazaar of Kohat town in Kohat District, Daily Times reported. Senior Police official Ehsanullah Khan said that the explosive device was hidden in a sa
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At least two people were killed and 18 others injured in a bomb blast at a bus station in the Tirah bazaar of Kohat town in Kohat District, Daily Times reported. Senior Police official Ehsanullah Khan said that the explosive device was hidden in a sack and was detonated by a remote control. A doctor at the main District hospital said two dead bodies had been brought in after the blast. The condition of three of the wounded was critical, Police officials said, saying the death toll could rise.
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June - 1 
Police in Islamabad have arrested a Taliban leader involved in training underage boys of Islamabad seminaries for terrorist activities and suicide bombing, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tahir Alam Khan informed a press conference in the n
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Police in Islamabad have arrested a Taliban leader involved in training underage boys of Islamabad seminaries for terrorist activities and suicide bombing, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tahir Alam Khan informed a press conference in the national capital on June 1, The News reported. The SSP said Fidaullah was arrested on a tip-off provided by Khairullah and Khurram Shehzad, two terrorists arrested in connection with the attacks on the Frontier Corps Camp. Fidaullah had facilitated the suicide bombers by transporting them to the targeted spots and giving them shelter, he said. Fidaullah alias Abdul Rehman alias Junaid, a resident of village Sawarhi in the Buner District of NWFP, had publicly slaughtered three residents of Swat District in Sultanwas and Pir Baba, separating their heads from their bodies while fighting the Security Forces, the SSP said, adding that he was wanted by security agencies for his involvement in terrorist activities. He had been training youngsters for conducting suicide bombing, he said. Tahir Alam said the suspected terrorist was found involved in brainwashing innocent students of religious seminaries of the capital and sending them to Waziristan for terrorist training in the name of Jihad. Fidaullah has confessed he had set up a terrorist network in the name of Ghazi Force with the support of Taliban militants Niaz Rahim, Habibullah, Ajmal and others. The SSP said Ghazi Force had its centre at a remote hilly area of Jangjo, also called Guljo. Fidaullah recruited and trained students from different seminaries for suicide bombing.
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June - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 1 claimed to have killed 37 militants in the Swat Valley and the Buner District during the ongoing military operation against Taliban, The News reported. In addition, troops launched an operation in the Charbagh area of
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 1 claimed to have killed 37 militants in the Swat Valley and the Buner District during the ongoing military operation against Taliban, The News reported. In addition, troops launched an operation in the Charbagh area of the valley to clear it of the militants, while curfew was lifted from Kalam town after talks between SFs and local elders. The Frontier Corps sources said SFs engaged the militants in their hideouts in Pacha Killay, Tongo Pull, Jawar and Gul Killay. 19 militants were killed during an exchange of fire between the SFs and Taliban, the sources claimed.
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June - 1 
SFs carried out a search and destroy operation in the Dambar Kandao area of Peuchar and destroyed a training centre of the militants. A newly-constructed, 50-foot-long tunnel in the area was destroyed, along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
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SFs carried out a search and destroy operation in the Dambar Kandao area of Peuchar and destroyed a training centre of the militants. A newly-constructed, 50-foot-long tunnel in the area was destroyed, along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition. The ISPR claimed that nine militants were killed and six others sustained injuries in the operation. One soldier sustained injuries in firing by the Taliban.
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June - 1 
Taliban militants abducted a convoy of 30 buses carrying more than 500 students and staff of the Razmak Cadet College (of North Waziristan) in Bannu in the NWFP, Daily Times reported. They were on their way to Bannu after the college closed for its s
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Taliban militants abducted a convoy of 30 buses carrying more than 500 students and staff of the Razmak Cadet College (of North Waziristan) in Bannu in the NWFP, Daily Times reported. They were on their way to Bannu after the college closed for its summer vacation, town Police chief Iqbal Marwat said. “Only two buses carrying some 25 students reached Bannu,” Marwat said, adding that about 28 buses carrying around 400 students were missing. “They have been kidnapped by Taliban militants,” Marwat told AFP. The college is an army-run educational institution for civilians. Those kidnapped include students and civilian staff, he said. Officials told Daily Times the convoy reached Kajori check-post on the border of North Waziristan and Bannu safe, but were abducted from Marwat Kanal area in Baqakhel Police precincts. “Militants started firing in the air to stop the vehicles and then they forcibly drove them to unknown place,” Javed Alam, vice principal of the college, told a private television channel.
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June - 1 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said 18 militants were killed and 12 others were arrested during the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat Valley. The ISPR said normalcy was returning to Mingora. The ISPR also said food items and medicines
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said 18 militants were killed and 12 others were arrested during the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat Valley. The ISPR said normalcy was returning to Mingora. The ISPR also said food items and medicines were being supplied to the city, while hospital staff and technicians had already been flown in. Meanwhile, troops launched an operation in Charbagh to purge it of militants. Heavy clashes reportedly broke out for the control of the Jangle Jerki village. SFs faced stiff resistance from the militants during their operation to link Kabal to Sarsenai. The ISPR said an exchange of fire took place in Fatehpur, in which one militant was killed. In Qalagai, a Taliban hideout was attacked and three of the militants were killed, while seven others were arrested. A check-post at Ronial in the Matta sub-division also came under attack by the militants, in which three soldiers and four civilians were injured. The ISPR, however, said five militants were arrested.
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June - 1 
The Taliban blew up another girls’ school in Mohmand Agency on June 1, Daily Times reported. According to sources, Taliban had wired the Government-run girls’ school with an improvised explosive device in the Shewafarash area of Lakro sub-division, w
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The Taliban blew up another girls’ school in Mohmand Agency on June 1, Daily Times reported. According to sources, Taliban had wired the Government-run girls’ school with an improvised explosive device in the Shewafarash area of Lakro sub-division, which they detonated early on June 1-morning. However, no casualties were reported.
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June - 1 
Three more Government schools were blown up in the Mohmand Agency of FATA late on June 1-night, The News reported. Sources said the Girls Middle School in Kotatrap, Government Girls Primary School, Kogpand and Boys Primary School, Darao, in the Safi
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Three more Government schools were blown up in the Mohmand Agency of FATA late on June 1-night, The News reported. Sources said the Girls Middle School in Kotatrap, Government Girls Primary School, Kogpand and Boys Primary School, Darao, in the Safi and Ambar sub-divisions, were destroyed by suspected militants, who planted explosive devices and blew them up. However, no casualty was reported in the explosions.
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June - 1 
Troops are reported to have dislodged militants from most of the towns in Buner District, but Pacha Killay and its surrounding areas are still believed to be infested with the Taliban militants. The militants on May 31 reportedly beheaded three perso
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Troops are reported to have dislodged militants from most of the towns in Buner District, but Pacha Killay and its surrounding areas are still believed to be infested with the Taliban militants. The militants on May 31 reportedly beheaded three persons in Pacha Killay for spying for the SFs. The Buner District Coordination Officer (DCO) Yahya Akhundzada said the situation in Pacha Killay had improved. He, however, admitted that there was still a problem beyond Pacha Killay. “Pir Baba, Gokand and Karakar are still volatile, but action will certainly be taken to clear these areas of the militants,” the DCO said. About the overall security situation in the District, Akhundzada said normalcy was returning to Buner. Yahya told The News that 50 per cent employees had resumed their duties on June 1, while others had conveyed by phone that they would rejoin on June 2 (today). About some reports of suspension of Police officials, he said more than 100 Policemen had been suspended for failing to resume their duties.
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June - 1 
Army troops during search operations in the Puttumatalan and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas of Mullaitivu District on June 1 recovered two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, 28 RPGs, 11 T-56 weapons, one 12.7-mm weapon, one 9-mm pistol, 450 electric
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Army troops during search operations in the Puttumatalan and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas of Mullaitivu District on June 1 recovered two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, 28 RPGs, 11 T-56 weapons, one 12.7-mm weapon, one 9-mm pistol, 450 electric detonators, 154 claymore mines weighing about 7.5 kilograms each, 50 claymore mines weighing about 2.5 kilograms each, two commando mortars, one 40-mm grenade launcher and 150 claymore mines of different sizes, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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June - 1 
During similar search and clear operations in the Puthukkudiyiruppu, Putumattalan and Vellamullivaikkal areas the Security Forces recovered 22 T-56 weapons, two pistols, one T-81 weapon, one gas gun, two pistol magazines, 60 reels of detonator codes
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During similar search and clear operations in the Puthukkudiyiruppu, Putumattalan and Vellamullivaikkal areas the Security Forces recovered 22 T-56 weapons, two pistols, one T-81 weapon, one gas gun, two pistol magazines, 60 reels of detonator codes, twenty 8-mm mortar barrels, one 120-mm mortar barrel, one 120 -mm mortar barrel mount, 52 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, forty-one 60-mm mortar bombs, two 81-mm mortar sights, 68 hand grenades, 100,000 electric detonators, eleven 40-mm bombs, two 40-mm grenade launchers, nine 9-mm ammunition, two Light Machine Guns, two Multi Purpose Machine Guns and eight Rocket Propelled Guns.
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June - 1 
Four LTTE militants, identified as Sarvanandan Sendran alias Nilan (22), Wijedasan Parthipan alias Ariyanadan (22), Rasani Parathipan alias Ariniyan (21) and Karunan Kamaladasan alias Shiranin, surrendered to the Vavuniya Police along with three T-56
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Four LTTE militants, identified as Sarvanandan Sendran alias Nilan (22), Wijedasan Parthipan alias Ariyanadan (22), Rasani Parathipan alias Ariniyan (21) and Karunan Kamaladasan alias Shiranin, surrendered to the Vavuniya Police along with three T-56 weapons, two hand grenades and one cyanide capsule.
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June - 1 
Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told The Island that there was no truth in reports that Sri Lanka had acquired 22 Al Khalid main battle tanks built in Pakistan. He said the army had acquired only Czechoslovakian built T-55 main battle
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Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told The Island that there was no truth in reports that Sri Lanka had acquired 22 Al Khalid main battle tanks built in Pakistan. He said the army had acquired only Czechoslovakian built T-55 main battle tanks apart from Chinese and Russian armoured fighting vehicles and armoured personnel carriers. A spokesman for the Armoured Corps told The Island that all they had acquired to fight the LTTE would be displayed on June 3 at a joint armed forces parade at Galle Face to mark the end of the 30-year war. "I can assure you that there will be no Al Khalids," he said. According to Pakistani media reports, Al Khalid had played a critical role in the war against the LTTE.
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June - 1 
The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), an independent Colombo-based think-tank critical of the Government on Eelam War IV, said it had received an anonymous letter threatening the worst if the organisation did not mend its ways, according to The H
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The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), an independent Colombo-based think-tank critical of the Government on Eelam War IV, said it had received an anonymous letter threatening the worst if the organisation did not mend its ways, according to The Hindu. The CPA posted a copy of the letter, written in Sinhala, online. Extracts from the translated version, under the title “Notice to the traitors [deshadrohis]”, read: “The wretched war that lasted throughout 30 years has now come to an end through the dedication of the present government, fearless military commanders and heroic warriors… Furthermore, this was achieved by defeating the activities of the wretched traitors like you…We have been observing the behaviour of people like you who were dependent on them and appeared for them…When the entire country was enjoying the bliss of liberating the motherland you did not even hoist the National flag… Now you also must get together for bestowing the honour for the warriors. Parallel to ‘Ranaviru Upahara’ [honouring of the soldiers by the government on June 3] celebration you must throughout that week close down your institute, which has become a bane to the entire country and display the national flag and a banner bestowing your honour to the warriors. You should donate one million rupees to the ‘Api Venuven Api’ account as an honour to those warriors... Furthermore, you should stop all the programmes of your institute which are detrimental to the sovereignty, unitary nature, and dignity of this country…We are carefully watching your course of action in the future as well. Sri Lankans affectionate towards the Motherland.”
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June - 1 
The People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), a minority Tamil party engaged in political activities in Northern Province, on June 1 urged the Government to unarm all the parties except Security Forces before the upcoming elections in
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The People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), a minority Tamil party engaged in political activities in Northern Province, on June 1 urged the Government to unarm all the parties except Security Forces before the upcoming elections in the North, according to Colombo Page. The PLOTE pointed out that there are still several armed groups in Northern Province who disturb the normal lives of the people. According to PLOTE, these armed groups are also a huge threat for them as well as for the other minority Tamil political parties when they are engaged in political activities. They pointed out that it is very difficult to hold an election in a democratic stream in the North unless such armed groups are unarmed first. The party is also ready to hand over their weapons to the Government if the Government can strengthen the security of its offices and members, it stated. The Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) party, said the surrendered LTTE militants should be granted amnesty. TNA leader R. Sampanthan said during a visit to India that the militants should be provided with opportunities "so that they can lead normal life in the mainstream of society." The Sri Lanka military has said that over 9,100 militants have surrendered to them and over 7,237 of them, including 1601 women, are now being rehabilitated at various centres.
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June - 1 
The Sri Lanka Working Journalist Association secretary, Poddala Jayantha, has been hospitalised with leg injuries after being abducted, assaulted and dumped on a road in Colombo on June 1, reported Daily Mirror.
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The Sri Lanka Working Journalist Association secretary, Poddala Jayantha, has been hospitalised with leg injuries after being abducted, assaulted and dumped on a road in Colombo on June 1, reported Daily Mirror.
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June - 1 
The Sri Lankan Government is to establish another relief village for the people displaced in the north due to the conflict. Preparatory work on this village to be set up at Manik Farm camp in Vavuniya District commenced on May 31, Secretary to the Mi
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The Sri Lankan Government is to establish another relief village for the people displaced in the north due to the conflict. Preparatory work on this village to be set up at Manik Farm camp in Vavuniya District commenced on May 31, Secretary to the Ministry of Disaster Relief Services and Re-settlement U.L.M Haldeen told News.lk on June 1. He said this will be the fifth relief village to be constructed on behalf of the displaced people and around 40,000 persons are scheduled to be temporarily resettled in this village, which is located in the area, named as zone number 5.
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June - 1 
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on June 1 reiterated his concern over the “unacceptably high” civilian casualties in the conflict between the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), while rejecting
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The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on June 1 reiterated his concern over the “unacceptably high” civilian casualties in the conflict between the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), while rejecting in the strongest terms any figure attributed to the UN, according to the UN Website. Briefing the General Assembly on his recent visit to Sri Lanka and other travels, Ban Ki-moon said media reports alleging that some 20,000 civilians may have been killed during the last phase of the conflict “do not emanate from the UN and most are not consistent with the information at our disposal.” “I categorically reject – repeat, categorically – any suggestion that the United Nations has deliberately under-estimated any figures,” the Secretary-General underscored. “Let me also say, whatever the total, the casualties in the conflict were unacceptably high – as I have also said repeatedly,” he added. He told the Assembly that during his 22nd-23rd May visit to Sri Lanka, he pressed the Government to heed international calls for an inquiry into alleged abuses and underscored the need for full accountability and transparency. “Any inquiry conducted by the international community would require, first, the full cooperation of the host government, or, second, the support of the UN Member States, expressed through the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly or the Security Council,” he noted. “I stand ready to do whatever we can in the interests of justice, human rights and Sri Lanka’s political future,” the Secretary-General said in his address to the Assembly.
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June - 2 
A 22-year old youth was shot at and injured by unspecified Kuki insurgents at Phungtin Veng under Kangpokpi Police Station in the Senapati District, reports Sangai Express. Thangoumang Vaiphei of Gelnal village was returning home from Kangpokpi when
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A 22-year old youth was shot at and injured by unspecified Kuki insurgents at Phungtin Veng under Kangpokpi Police Station in the Senapati District, reports Sangai Express. Thangoumang Vaiphei of Gelnal village was returning home from Kangpokpi when he was shot at by the insurgents. Before shooting Thangoumang, they also reportedly snatched his cellular phone.
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June - 2 
A cadre belonging to the ‘709 battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Nripen Das, was arrested by the Police from Hajo in Kamrup District on June 2, reports Sentinel.
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A cadre belonging to the ‘709 battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), identified as Nripen Das, was arrested by the Police from Hajo in Kamrup District on June 2, reports Sentinel.
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A hand grenade, which was planted by suspected militants at the residence of Elangbam Rajni Devi, wife of a pradhan (chief) of Hiyanglam Gram Panphayat (village-level local self Government institution) E. Rajen, on June 2, was recovered and subsequen
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A hand grenade, which was planted by suspected militants at the residence of Elangbam Rajni Devi, wife of a pradhan (chief) of Hiyanglam Gram Panphayat (village-level local self Government institution) E. Rajen, on June 2, was recovered and subsequently defused by Kakching Police in Thoubal District on June 3, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 2 
According to Sentinel, Police arrested one Ranjit Dutta alias Jan of Sasoni Tokobill area on the charge of extortion from Tipling under Duliajan Police Station in Dibrugarh District on June 2. Police sources said Dutta was arrested when he went to co
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According to Sentinel, Police arrested one Ranjit Dutta alias Jan of Sasoni Tokobill area on the charge of extortion from Tipling under Duliajan Police Station in Dibrugarh District on June 2. Police sources said Dutta was arrested when he went to collect the extortion money. A few note pads of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and some incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.
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June - 2 
After the recent Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks led to the death of Police personnel in Gadchiroli District, the Maharashtra Government has come up with an INR one billion plan to strengthen the State Police department in the Ma
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After the recent Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacks led to the death of Police personnel in Gadchiroli District, the Maharashtra Government has come up with an INR one billion plan to strengthen the State Police department in the Maoist-affected Districts on June 2, Indian Express reported. State Home Minister Jayant Patil said in the Legislative Assembly that, “INR one billion allocation will be made in the Budget for restructuring the Police department by setting up anti-Naxalite centres from Nagpur to Gadchiroli and combing the Nagpur, Gondia and Gadchiroli Police ranges under a DIG (Deputy Inspector General). In the next one week, approvals will be sought and work will begin.” He also said the plan includes increasing the armed outposts in the border areas from the existing five to 15, adding that, “We have realised that armed outposts in the border area need to be increased. There have been instances of Naxalites (left-wing extremists) attacking and moving to the neighboring State to evade identification.” These armed posts will have 60 State Reserve Police Force personnel unlike the regular 12 men. The borders will also be protected by construction of periphery wall and will have watchtowers at regular intervals, he added.
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June - 2 
ANI reports that nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were arrested by the Police at Jamshedpur on June 2. Earlier, Police had detained 20 persons who organised a rally with a plan to declare a State-wide sh
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ANI reports that nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were arrested by the Police at Jamshedpur on June 2. Earlier, Police had detained 20 persons who organised a rally with a plan to declare a State-wide shutdown on June 1. "From the people we had detained, we have found that Geeta, a member of Dasta Maoist outfit and other hard core Maoists who used to work as logistics and work for strengthening the unit. We have identified nine of them and will present them in court," said Superintendent of Police Navin Kumar Singh.
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June - 2 
Assam Rifles troopers shot dead an unidentified militant at Thoubal District, reports Sentinel. One revolver, two live rounds were recovered from the slain militant’s possession.
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Assam Rifles troopers shot dead an unidentified militant at Thoubal District, reports Sentinel. One revolver, two live rounds were recovered from the slain militant’s possession.
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June - 2 
Expressing "disappointment" over the release of Saeed, the External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said: "It is regrettable that notwithstanding this background and the international obligations it entails on Pakistan, he has been released
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Expressing "disappointment" over the release of Saeed, the External Affairs Ministry spokesman Vishnu Prakash said: "It is regrettable that notwithstanding this background and the international obligations it entails on Pakistan, he has been released." He said Saeed’s release "raises serious doubts over Pakistan’s sincerity in acting with determination against terrorist groups and individuals operating from its territory". Prakash noted that Saeed is the head of JuD and LeT, which are listed by the UN under UNSC Resolution 1267 as being affiliates of Al Qaeda and the Taliban. "Hafiz Saeed is specifically listed as linked to these terrorist groups," he said, adding "the Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa have a long and well established background of planning and launching terrorist acts against India. His professed ideology and public statements leave no doubt as to his terrorist inclinations".
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June - 2 
Imphal East District Police arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) militant, identified as Moirangthem Kalachand Singh alias Kaka (52), from Khurai Thangjam Leikai in the capital Imphal.
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Imphal East District Police arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) militant, identified as Moirangthem Kalachand Singh alias Kaka (52), from Khurai Thangjam Leikai in the capital Imphal.
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June - 2 
India on June 2 strongly objected to Pakistan’s attempt to link the Kashmir issue to terrorism in the region and maintained that bilateral dialogue would resume only when Islamabad creates conditions for it, Daily Excelsior reported. "It (terrorism)
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India on June 2 strongly objected to Pakistan’s attempt to link the Kashmir issue to terrorism in the region and maintained that bilateral dialogue would resume only when Islamabad creates conditions for it, Daily Excelsior reported. "It (terrorism) has nothing to do with Kashmir. Terror whether it is in Kashmir, in Mumbai or elsewhere, it is abominable," External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna told reporters in New Delhi. He was responding to Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani’s remarks that Kashmir issue "holds the key to durable peace in the region" and said that it must be resolved through "sincere dialogue". Krishna pointed out that Kashmir is a part of the composite dialogue that India had initiated with Pakistan. "Now it is in Pakistan’s court to create conditions for the dialogue to be resumed," he stated. The composite dialogue, which began in January 2004, was suspended by India after the 26/11 attacks carried out by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists based in Pakistan.
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June - 2 
Maoists abducted a former headman of Hirapur village, identified as Punem Hunga, on June 2 and killed him later. Meanwhile, whereabouts of another individual, identified as Jhari Nagesh, a panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) s
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Maoists abducted a former headman of Hirapur village, identified as Punem Hunga, on June 2 and killed him later. Meanwhile, whereabouts of another individual, identified as Jhari Nagesh, a panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) secretary of Mallepalli village who was abducted along with Hunga, has not been ascertained.
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June - 2 
Police arrested four persons, including two Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants, for extorting money from Manipur bound trucks stationed at a cement godown at Notun Bosti in Dimapur. The duo was identified as Ezra Murry (45) of Okotso village and
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Police arrested four persons, including two Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants, for extorting money from Manipur bound trucks stationed at a cement godown at Notun Bosti in Dimapur. The duo was identified as Ezra Murry (45) of Okotso village and Uttam Lodh of River Belt colony. Some incriminating documents of the KRA, two coupons of money receipts of KRA along with receipts of INR 5000 were recovered from them.
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June - 2 
Quoting the State Home Ministry officials, Times of India has reported that the Orissa Government plans to deploy 11,000 armed Policemen to combat the insurgency. At least half of these forces would reportedly be ready for on-field operations in the
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Quoting the State Home Ministry officials, Times of India has reported that the Orissa Government plans to deploy 11,000 armed Policemen to combat the insurgency. At least half of these forces would reportedly be ready for on-field operations in the next two years. "The situation is extremely bad. In many interior pockets even Police Stations are closed after dusk and Government officials are avoiding to go to office. Travelling in Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal Districts in particular are shunned by people unless there is emergency," said an unnamed senior Koraput District official. The Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj said on June 2 that "Geographical location and remoteness of the places are impediments to effective policing there. We have both short and long term plans to counter the Naxal (left-wing extremists) violence."
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June - 2 
Responding to the release of Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the LeT front) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, Krishna said it demonstrates Pakistan’s lack of seriousness to fight terror and raises serious doubts about its commitment to probe the Mumbai attack. "It
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Responding to the release of Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the LeT front) chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed, Krishna said it demonstrates Pakistan’s lack of seriousness to fight terror and raises serious doubts about its commitment to probe the Mumbai attack. "It is regrettable that Pakistan has released Hafiz Saeed who has been part of terror outfits in Pakistan. The organisation (JuD) with which he has connections has been declared terrorist organisation by the United Nations Security Council," he said while reacting to the development in Lahore. "This only shows that Pakistan’s seriousness to fight against terror is still under a cloud," he said.
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June - 2 
Seven left-wing extremists, including six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, and one belonging to Praja Pratighatna faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), surrendered before the Warangal District Superint
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Seven left-wing extremists, including six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, and one belonging to Praja Pratighatna faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML), surrendered before the Warangal District Superintendent of Police V. C. Sajjanar on June 2, Times of India reported.
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June - 2 
The Imphal West District Police arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Huidrom Sunder Singh alias Sanathoi (22), from Thangal Bazaar, reports Imphal Free Press.
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The Imphal West District Police arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Huidrom Sunder Singh alias Sanathoi (22), from Thangal Bazaar, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 2 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said: "It is a commentary on the commitment of Pakistan to investigate the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack." Commenting on Saeed’s release, he said "We are unhappy that Pakistan does not show the degree of serious
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said: "It is a commentary on the commitment of Pakistan to investigate the perpetrators of the Mumbai attack." Commenting on Saeed’s release, he said "We are unhappy that Pakistan does not show the degree of seriousness and commitment that it should to bring to justice perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack." He, however, underlined that the development will not cause any setback to India’s investigations into 26/11. Saeed was put under house arrest on December 11, 2008 after the UN Security Council banned the JuD, declaring it a front for the Lashkar-e-Toiba, which is blamed by India for the November 26 Mumbai attacks.
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June - 2 
A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on June 2 accepted a habeas corpus petition and ordered the Government to release Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] front) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and Col (retd) Nazir Ahmad, Daily Times
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A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on June 2 accepted a habeas corpus petition and ordered the Government to release Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] front) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and Col (retd) Nazir Ahmad, Daily Times reported. According to The News, the court observed that “After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and perusal of the case law on the subject as well as the material produced by the learned law officers in chamber, for the reasons to be delivered later on, with a unanimous view, we have held that this writ petition in the form of habeas corpus is maintainable as prima facie the government has no sufficient grounds to detain the petitioners for preventive measures.” “As far as the UN resolution is concerned, there is no matter before us about the vires and the government can act upon the same in letter and spirit if so advised. But relying on the same, the detention cannot be maintained, as it was even not desired thereby,” it read. During the proceedings, petitioners’ counsel A. K. Dogar had claimed the Government’s plea to detain his clients in the public interest was wrong. Members of the JuD are good Muslims who follow the example of the holy Prophet, he said, claiming it was part of a Western conspiracy to defame Islam. He said the Government had made United Nations Security Council Resolution No 1267 its basis for detaining the petitioners, even though the resolution dealt with an arms embargo, freezing the guilty party’s assets, and banning them from traveling abroad, not detention. Defending the Government, Deputy Attorney General Naveed Inayat Malik said Dogar’s arguments collapsed under Article 10(3) of the Constitution, which contended it was not necessary to show grounds for detention in the case of preventative detention. In December 2008, the Interior Ministry had ordered the detention of six JuD leaders, including its chief Hafiz Saeed, on the suspicion of his group’s involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008. A review board of the Lahore High Court on May 5 extended for further 60 days the detention of Hafiz Saeed and Col (retd) Nazir Ahmed while releasing its two leaders Mufti Abdur Rehman and Amir Hamza.
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June - 2 
A spokesman for the Foreign Office on June 2 said India’s views on the release of Hafiz Saeed were misplaced, The News reported. Responding to a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on the release of Saeed, the spokesman said:
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A spokesman for the Foreign Office on June 2 said India’s views on the release of Hafiz Saeed were misplaced, The News reported. Responding to a statement issued by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on the release of Saeed, the spokesman said: “The views expressed therein are misplaced. It is best not to comment on a court decision.” He said the Government of Pakistan was well aware of its obligations under the national and international laws. The spokesman said Pakistan had demonstrated sincerity and commitment vis-à-vis inquiry and ongoing investigations concerning the Mumbai attacks. “Polemics and unfounded insinuations cannot advance the cause of justice in civilised societies. Legal processes cannot and must not be interfered with,” he added.
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June - 2 
Battling the Taliban militants for the control of Charbagh in Swat Valley, Security Forces faced stiff resistance, killing 21 militants and suffering three casualties during the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 2
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Battling the Taliban militants for the control of Charbagh in Swat Valley, Security Forces faced stiff resistance, killing 21 militants and suffering three casualties during the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 2, The News reported. In addition, 18 militants were arrested during the Operation Rah-e-Rast in Charbagh and other areas. SFs, after asking the local population to vacate the area, launched an operation against the militants in Charbagh and Kabal areas on June 2. The ISPR said that the troops, during the operation in Charbagh, cleared the area between little-known Jangle Tekri and Sra Chena. One soldier was killed during the clashes while four others sustained injuries. However, the troops successfully secured Alamganj, Waliabad and Gulibagh areas in Charbagh, the ISPR said. During the clashes in Charbagh and Alamganj areas, it said 14 militants were killed and 18 others arrested.
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June - 2 
Dozens of unidentified armed men shot dead a Policeman and security guard of the NATO supply terminal in Chaman town before setting ablaze four trailers loaded with supplies for the NATO forces in Afghanistan on June 2, The News reported. Inspector F
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Dozens of unidentified armed men shot dead a Policeman and security guard of the NATO supply terminal in Chaman town before setting ablaze four trailers loaded with supplies for the NATO forces in Afghanistan on June 2, The News reported. Inspector Fida Muhammad informed the media that some three dozen armed men stormed the Police check-post, shot dead one of the Policemen before looting five AK-series rifles and an unknown number of wireless communication sets from the check-post. They later broke into the NATO supply terminal, shot dead its security guard identified as Abdul Wahab and set ablaze four trailers loaded with supplies for the NATO troops in Afghanistan. The armed men also abducted the watchman of the terminal at gunpoint. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is the first of its nature in the border town.
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June - 2 
However, conflicting reports about the students recovered from the Taliban’s captivity and those still missing. Some sources said 43 students and five teachers were still missing and are believed to have been shifted to the distant mountains of the T
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However, conflicting reports about the students recovered from the Taliban’s captivity and those still missing. Some sources said 43 students and five teachers were still missing and are believed to have been shifted to the distant mountains of the Taliban’s stronghold in Ladha in South Waziristan Agency. Senior military officials told The News that 80 people, 71 of them students and nine teachers, were recovered in a joint raid by the Pakistan Army and paramilitary Frontier Corps’s Shawal Rifles at Gharium area, 18 kilometers off Razmak. After their release, the students and teachers said their remaining colleagues had been shifted to South Waziristan by the Taliban via another route. The Taliban militants reportedly shifted the students and teachers before SFs could arrive and block the road and beef up security at roadside check-points.
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June - 2 June - 3
The body of another Frontier Corps soldier was found in the Goth Mazari area close to the Punjab-Balochistan border on June 3. Mohammad Rashid was reportedly abducted on June 2 while patrolling near the Sui area.
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The body of another Frontier Corps soldier was found in the Goth Mazari area close to the Punjab-Balochistan border on June 3. Mohammad Rashid was reportedly abducted on June 2 while patrolling near the Sui area.
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June - 2 
The ISPR said troops also undertook operations in the Shangla District. An exchange of fire took place between the two sides in which two soldiers were killed while two others sustained injuries. SFs, it said, killed five militants during the operati
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The ISPR said troops also undertook operations in the Shangla District. An exchange of fire took place between the two sides in which two soldiers were killed while two others sustained injuries. SFs, it said, killed five militants during the operation. Three children were reportedly wounded when the militants fired two mortar shells at Ronial and Dang Arkot Qila.
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June - 2 
The troops launched an operation in Kot and cleared Khairabad and Sarsenai check-post in Swat, the ISPR added. An exchange of fire took place between SFs and the militants in the area in which two militants were killed. Troops also carried out a sear
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The troops launched an operation in Kot and cleared Khairabad and Sarsenai check-post in Swat, the ISPR added. An exchange of fire took place between SFs and the militants in the area in which two militants were killed. Troops also carried out a search and destroy operation in the Mandi Banda area of Peuchar and recovered some arms and ammunition
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June - 2 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead an agricultural research officer and his driver in the Kolachi area of Dera Ismail Khan on June 2, according to The News. Sources said Muhammad Iqbal was on his way to the research station at Paharpur in Kolachi in his o
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead an agricultural research officer and his driver in the Kolachi area of Dera Ismail Khan on June 2, according to The News. Sources said Muhammad Iqbal was on his way to the research station at Paharpur in Kolachi in his official vehicle when the gunmen opened fire on him. Consequently, Iqbal and his driver, Najeebullah, sustained bullet injuries. They were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital where they succumbed to their injuries. Muhammad Iqbal was the elder brother of Qari Khalil Ahmad, a leader of the outlawed Sunni group Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP).
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June - 2 
A 10-year-old boy, identified as Rajan Bohora, was killed and two others, Mohan Bohora (8) and Amar Bohora (10), were injured when a bomb exploded in the premises of Mahadev Higher Secondary School at Kapalseri Village Development Committee area in B
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A 10-year-old boy, identified as Rajan Bohora, was killed and two others, Mohan Bohora (8) and Amar Bohora (10), were injured when a bomb exploded in the premises of Mahadev Higher Secondary School at Kapalseri Village Development Committee area in Bajhang District on June 2, reports The Himalayan Times. The kids accidentally picked up the stray bomb from the debris of a house near the school, which was damaged by the Maoists during the insurgency period.
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June - 2 
A Special Court has issued clean chits to the Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, senior cadre Baburam Bhattarai and over a dozen Maoists on a charge of treason, reports Nepal News. A three-member bench of Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki,
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A Special Court has issued clean chits to the Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, senior cadre Baburam Bhattarai and over a dozen Maoists on a charge of treason, reports Nepal News. A three-member bench of Justice Gauri Bahadur Karki, Bhola Prasad Kharel and Om Prakash Mishra acquitted the accused in the case of Bandipur Police Post attack, on January 26, 2001 saying the Government could not provide enough evidence to support its claim. The erstwhile Government had filed a case against Prachanda, Bhattarai and almost a dozen Maoists on February 16, 2001 seeking a 10-year jail term each on charges of involvement in the attacks. Two Maoists, Padam Rana and Keshav Raj Sigh, were arrested in connection with the attacks, but the Special Court released them later.
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June - 2 
Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) attacked two Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) cadres on June 2 at Chandrnigahapur in the Rautahat District, reported Kantipuronline. Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s former pers
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Cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) attacked two Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) cadres on June 2 at Chandrnigahapur in the Rautahat District, reported Kantipuronline. Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s former personal assistant Bhupendra Khadka and the CPN-UML District committee member Dip Kumar Regmi were injured in the attack. Following the incident, the CPN-UML-affiliated Youth Force cadres ‘arrested’ some YCL cadres and took them to the CPN-UML party office for necessary ‘investigation’.
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June - 2 
The Maoist-affiliated trade unions reportedly continue to occupy buildings and land belonging to the Industrial Estate Management Limited (IEML) in Pokhara, Dharan and Patan although they have been warned to move out many times. The IEML is contempla
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The Maoist-affiliated trade unions reportedly continue to occupy buildings and land belonging to the Industrial Estate Management Limited (IEML) in Pokhara, Dharan and Patan although they have been warned to move out many times. The IEML is contemplating starting legal proceedings against the trade unionists to regain its properties. “We are going to issue a final notice to vacate the places within seven to 10 days,” said Giriraj Bhandari, IEML General Manager, adding, “We will be compelled to use force to get them to quit the properties if our last warning is ignored.”
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June - 2 
The Unified CPN-Maoist on June 2 demanded that the Indian Government end encroachment of Nepali land on the border and immediately return seized land to create an environment of peace and to maintain security along the border. The Maoists also appeal
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The Unified CPN-Maoist on June 2 demanded that the Indian Government end encroachment of Nepali land on the border and immediately return seized land to create an environment of peace and to maintain security along the border. The Maoists also appealed to the Constituent Assembly to take up the issue of peace and security on the border, return of seized land and an end to encroachment. Maoist Spokesman Dinanath Sharma claimed in a press release that there were reports of encroachment by the Indian Border Security Force in Patauli, Koilabas, Siriya, Sukouli, Gurung, Bhousahi on the border with Dang and instances of rape and torching of houses in 20 other places such as Jhitkaiya, Badki, Fubriya,and Basantapur had caused people to flee their homes.
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June - 2 
A suspected extremist belonging to the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed at village Kuchiamora under Ataikula Police Station in the Pabna District on June 2, reports Daily Star. Police sources said Shipon Mondo
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A suspected extremist belonging to the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed at village Kuchiamora under Ataikula Police Station in the Pabna District on June 2, reports Daily Star. Police sources said Shipon Mondol of Kuchiamora was carrying a bomb, which suddenly exploded, killing him on the spot. Two other civilians were injured in the blast.
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June - 2 
Addressing the 11th Regular Session of the United Nation Human Rights Council in Geneva on June 2, the Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe said that Sri Lanka is committed to find a home-grown solution through the po
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Addressing the 11th Regular Session of the United Nation Human Rights Council in Geneva on June 2, the Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe said that Sri Lanka is committed to find a home-grown solution through the political process for the ethnic issue and is already in the process while addressing more immediate problems at hand, reports Colombo Page. He said the international community has no reason to doubt Sri Lanka's capability in finding such a solution as the country has already overcome a challenge that the world was unable to achieve. According to the Minister, the Government has established an all-inclusive framework to guide the process of reconstruction, resettlement and socio-economic renewal under the "Northern Spring" programme set up by the President. "The government will also initiate a reconciliation scheme, taking into account all the issues that need to be addressed, as well as national and regional ethos when we address them," he added.
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June - 2 
Police on a tip-off searched a Teak forest in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa District and recovered four kilograms of C-4 explosives, 50 rounds of micro pistol ammunition and 35 metre detonator code on Sunday (31), according to a Sri Lanka Army repor
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Police on a tip-off searched a Teak forest in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa District and recovered four kilograms of C-4 explosives, 50 rounds of micro pistol ammunition and 35 metre detonator code on Sunday (31), according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 2 
The countries which voted against Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council were compelled to do so as a result of false propaganda launched by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Diaspora supporting the LTTE, the Minister said.
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The countries which voted against Sri Lanka at the Human Rights Council were compelled to do so as a result of false propaganda launched by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Diaspora supporting the LTTE, the Minister said.
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June - 2 
The Government has planned to implement the 13th Amendment to Constitution speedily in the North after the Local Council elections in Jaffna and Vavuniya, the Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said on June 2, Daily News reported. “We took this
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The Government has planned to implement the 13th Amendment to Constitution speedily in the North after the Local Council elections in Jaffna and Vavuniya, the Media Minister Lakshman Yapa Abeywardana said on June 2, Daily News reported. “We took this decision at a correct time and it was not taken in a hurry as the JVP said. This is mainly due to protecting the democratic rights of the people in the North enabling them to elect their representatives to the local bodies according to their wishes,” he said. The Minister also said there are no Internally Displaced People in Jaffna and Vavuniya now. He also said the resettlement process has already begun in Silavathura in the North.
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June - 2 
The Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinghe, said on June 2 the Government is keeping a close eye for signs of separatism among the hundreds of thousands of people rendered homeless by the civil war, Daily News reports.
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The Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinghe, said on June 2 the Government is keeping a close eye for signs of separatism among the hundreds of thousands of people rendered homeless by the civil war, Daily News reports. "The Government of Sri Lanka will continue with its efforts to weed out terrorists who have infiltrated the ranks of IDPs (internally displaced persons) and the civilian population," Samarasinghe told the UN Human Rights Council.
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June - 2 
Troops during search and clear operations in the Asikulam, Vishuamadu, Putumattalan and Vellamullivaikkal areas of Mullaitivu District recovered 77 T-56 weapons, eight magazines, 500 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 11 hand grenades, two belt orders, five
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Troops during search and clear operations in the Asikulam, Vishuamadu, Putumattalan and Vellamullivaikkal areas of Mullaitivu District recovered 77 T-56 weapons, eight magazines, 500 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 11 hand grenades, two belt orders, five claymore mines weighing about 5 kilograms each, one claymore mine weighing about 12 kilograms, 250 metre wire, one remote control, 24 day-night Bino, one parcel of C-4 explosive weighing about 12 kilograms, one claymore mine weighing about 2.5 kilograms, one paddle gun, one 12.7 weapon, one Thermo Baric weapon, three Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, one M-16 weapon, three Multi Propose Machine Guns (MPMG), four 40-mm grenade launchers, one FNC weapon, two MPMG tri-ports, six claymore mines of different sizes, two MPMG ammunition boxes, 42 hand grenades, three 8-mm mortars, 1000 MPMG rounds and two pouches on June 2, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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June - 3 
A militant belonging to the M.I. Khan faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Jaherudil Khan, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Tangjeng area on June 3.
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A militant belonging to the M.I. Khan faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Jaherudil Khan, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Tangjeng area on June 3.
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June - 3 
A non-local trader, Havinder Yadav, was shot dead by unidentified militants inside his shop along Ayangpalli Road of Khurai Lamlong Keithel under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on June 3, according to Sangai Express.
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A non-local trader, Havinder Yadav, was shot dead by unidentified militants inside his shop along Ayangpalli Road of Khurai Lamlong Keithel under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on June 3, according to Sangai Express.
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June - 3 
A suspected United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Nampisha village in Ukhrul District. One 7.62-mm pistol with magazine and two live rounds of ammunition were recovered fro
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A suspected United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter at Nampisha village in Ukhrul District. One 7.62-mm pistol with magazine and two live rounds of ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militant. Other militants managed to escape from the encounter site.
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June - 3 
A ULFA militant, Karuna Mili alias Madhab Mili, was arrested from Matmara area under Dhakuakhana Police Station in Lakhimpur District on June 3. A 9-mm factory made pistol, one magazine and three rounds of live ammunition were recovered from his poss
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A ULFA militant, Karuna Mili alias Madhab Mili, was arrested from Matmara area under Dhakuakhana Police Station in Lakhimpur District on June 3. A 9-mm factory made pistol, one magazine and three rounds of live ammunition were recovered from his possession
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June - 3 June - 4
According to Assam Tribune, in a joint operation with the Karnataka Police, Assam Police arrested the ‘chairman’ and ‘chief’ of the Black Widow (BW) outfit, Jewel Gorlosa, from Bangalore, capital of Karnataka, on June 4. Sources revealed that Gorlosa
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According to Assam Tribune, in a joint operation with the Karnataka Police, Assam Police arrested the ‘chairman’ and ‘chief’ of the Black Widow (BW) outfit, Jewel Gorlosa, from Bangalore, capital of Karnataka, on June 4. Sources revealed that Gorlosa was out of North Cachar Hills District for a long time and different security agencies were trying to track him. Central intelligence agencies managed to track him in Bangalore where he was living for around two months. An Assam Police team headed by the Deputy Inspector General (Central Western Range) G.P. Singh raided an apartment at Arakere cross off Bannerghatta road in Bangalore on June 3-night and arrested Jewel, Partha Warisa and Samir Ahmed, The Hindu reported. Passbooks, ATM cards, mobile phones, cash and other documents have been seized from them.
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June - 3 
According to IANS, security at the residence of the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ram Naresh Yadav has been tightened following a threat from the Indian Mujahideen (IM) group to assassinate him, Police said on June 3. A letter from the militant
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According to IANS, security at the residence of the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Ram Naresh Yadav has been tightened following a threat from the Indian Mujahideen (IM) group to assassinate him, Police said on June 3. A letter from the militant group's ‘area commander’ Sarfaraz Khan was received at the Congress leader's residence in capital Lucknow. According to Police Inspector Ajit Singh Chauhan, the letter states that Yadav would be killed soon, along with his family. "We have informed the Anti Terrorist Squad and intelligence officials about the letter. We are making every effort to trace the origin of the letter and nab its sender," said the Deputy Inspector General of Police N.K. Srivastava.
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June - 3 
According to intelligence sources, Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning its next, more spectacular attack in India, reports Times of India. Even before the LeT chief Hafiz Mohamed Saeed was released in Lahore, the LeT masterminds have reporte
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According to intelligence sources, Pakistan's Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning its next, more spectacular attack in India, reports Times of India. Even before the LeT chief Hafiz Mohamed Saeed was released in Lahore, the LeT masterminds have reportedly been planning the next attack. According to intelligence officials, in terms of preparedness, LeT leaders in Pakistani prisons - Zarar Shah and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi - have had full access to communications facilitating the planning process. In preparation for more terrorist attacks, security agencies have found new terror modules sprouting up in Nepal and Bangladesh as well as in India.
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June - 3 
According to Shillong Times, suspected Black Widow (BW) militants shot dead five persons, including two children, and set ablaze 54 houses when they attacked Borchenam Basti, a Zeme Naga inhabited village under Haflong Police Station in the North Cac
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According to Shillong Times, suspected Black Widow (BW) militants shot dead five persons, including two children, and set ablaze 54 houses when they attacked Borchenam Basti, a Zeme Naga inhabited village under Haflong Police Station in the North Cachar Hills District in the morning of June 3. Police sources informed that BW militants entered the village at around 5am (IST) killing two minor girls, two old women and one teen-aged boy in the attack. Another child was seriously injured, the report added.
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June - 3 
An exchange of fire took place between the pro-talks and surrendered militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in Kokrajhar bazaar. However, no fatality was reported.
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An exchange of fire took place between the pro-talks and surrendered militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) in Kokrajhar bazaar. However, no fatality was reported.
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June - 3 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on June 2 that training of all the newly appointed Police personnel would be completed by November 2009 in view of the growing Maoist insurgency in the State, reports Express Buzz. The State Government had provided
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said on June 2 that training of all the newly appointed Police personnel would be completed by November 2009 in view of the growing Maoist insurgency in the State, reports Express Buzz. The State Government had provided INR 43.31 crore for recruitment of 4,822 Security Force personnel in the vote-on account presented in the Assembly on February 12. Besides, INR 9.41 crore was earmarked for appointment of 2,100 tribal youths as special Police officers in the Maoist affected Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri and Kandhamal Districts. Patnaik also directed Police officials to expedite fortification work of the Police Stations and jails in the areas infested by Maoists.
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June - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters threatening to kill a State Legislator Manoj Pradhan of G. Udayagiri were found pasted at Raikia in the Kandhamal District on June 3, Times of India reported. "We have got information about such po
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters threatening to kill a State Legislator Manoj Pradhan of G. Udayagiri were found pasted at Raikia in the Kandhamal District on June 3, Times of India reported. "We have got information about such posters and are verifying it," said Kandhamal Superintendent of Police Praveen Kumar.
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June - 3 
Hari Chandra Boro, president of Kokilabari unit of the Bodoland People’s Progressive Front (BPPF), was shot dead by unidentified militants in Baksa District. Police sources said Boro (50) was en route to his residence at Silbari from Bagmara on a cyc
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Hari Chandra Boro, president of Kokilabari unit of the Bodoland People’s Progressive Front (BPPF), was shot dead by unidentified militants in Baksa District. Police sources said Boro (50) was en route to his residence at Silbari from Bagmara on a cycle when he was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen.
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June - 3 
On June 3, around 40 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a poclain, two tippers, a couple vehicles and some two wheelers of a contractor who has been laying roads along the Andhra-Orissa Border near Panasagondi area in Chin
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On June 3, around 40 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a poclain, two tippers, a couple vehicles and some two wheelers of a contractor who has been laying roads along the Andhra-Orissa Border near Panasagondi area in Chintapalle mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District, The Hindu reported.
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June - 3 
On June 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five vehicles, including a truck, a tipper, an excavator and two Sports Utility Vehicles of the Essar Steel Limited near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district, The Hindu repor
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On June 3, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five vehicles, including a truck, a tipper, an excavator and two Sports Utility Vehicles of the Essar Steel Limited near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri district, The Hindu reported.
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June - 3 
On June 3, Zee News quoting the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh reported that for providing specialised training to Security Forces to check the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence, the Union Government has planned to set up
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On June 3, Zee News quoting the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh reported that for providing specialised training to Security Forces to check the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence, the Union Government has planned to set up two counter-insurgency and jungle warfare training institutes in the State. "I have discussed with the Home Minister the issue of setting up of two jungle warfare training institutes in our State," Raman Singh told reporters after a meeting with the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram in New Delhi. The State already has one such institute at Kanker which imparts specialised training to personnel of the State Police forces as well as paramilitary forces dealing with the Maoists.
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June - 3 June - 4
On May 3, a group of more than 20 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted two farmers, identified as Surendra Yadav and Krishna Yadav, from Maksudpur village and later shot dead Surendra in the Gaya District on June 4, reports PT
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On May 3, a group of more than 20 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted two farmers, identified as Surendra Yadav and Krishna Yadav, from Maksudpur village and later shot dead Surendra in the Gaya District on June 4, reports PTI. His dead body was found lying in a field near Navranga village. Before killing Surendra, the Maoists had reportedly freed Krishna.
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June - 3 
Pakistan troops violated the cease-fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sabjian sub sector of Poonch District by opening firing on forward Indian posts. Official sources said Pakistan Army resorted to firing from their Kopra post along KP Nullah
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Pakistan troops violated the cease-fire on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Sabjian sub sector of Poonch District by opening firing on forward Indian posts. Official sources said Pakistan Army resorted to firing from their Kopra post along KP Nullah in Sabjian targeting forward posts of the Border Security Force at 11 am. The firing continued for about one hour during which Pakistani troops also lobbed UBGL grenades and fired about 100 rounds from automatic weapons. The Indian side, however, didn’t retaliate. This was the second incident of cease-fire violation on LoC during the last about one month. On the previous occasion, the Pakistan Army had opened firing on Indian positions in the Manjakote sub sector. However, no casualties or damage was reported in the Pakistan army’s firing, sources said.
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June - 3 
Security Forces neutralized a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Mahakund forests of Poonch District and recovered a large quantity of explosive devices and ammunition. The recoveries included three kilograms of RDX, six Chinese hand grenades,
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Security Forces neutralized a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Mahakund forests of Poonch District and recovered a large quantity of explosive devices and ammunition. The recoveries included three kilograms of RDX, six Chinese hand grenades, three Indian grenades, 38 detonators, one RPG with buster, two UBGLs, one pistol with magazine, one Icon radio set, one Alinco radio set, two meters fuse wire, one binocular, two kg sulphur, nine kg explosive powder, 199 rounds of F 7.62 LMG, 31 AK ammunition and two IED boxes. However, no arrests were made from the spot.
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June - 3 
Suspected militants intruded into the house of one Sharief Ahmad Awan and shot dead his teenaged daughter, Nigeena, at Donadu in the Shopian District on June 3, Daily Excelsior reported. This is second killing in the Donadu area within a span of thre
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Suspected militants intruded into the house of one Sharief Ahmad Awan and shot dead his teenaged daughter, Nigeena, at Donadu in the Shopian District on June 3, Daily Excelsior reported. This is second killing in the Donadu area within a span of three days. On May 31, militants had shot dead a village official of the area.
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June - 3 
Telegraph reports that a tripartite cease-fire agreement would be signed by the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) led by Lallumba alias Hiteshore with the Manipur and Union Governments. The report adds that the group “a
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Telegraph reports that a tripartite cease-fire agreement would be signed by the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) led by Lallumba alias Hiteshore with the Manipur and Union Governments. The report adds that the group “agreed” to sign the cease-fire agreement after four rounds of talks were held with officials of the State and Union Governments since late 2008. The outfit approached the Centre through the Assam Rifles for the peace deal. “The state’s peace effort with the KCP (MC-Lallumba) is making progress. The state and the group are ready to sign the agreement. The group has also expressed its readiness to sign the peace deal as soon as possible,” an official source said. The Government has set up a cease-fire monitoring group headed by the Inspector General Police (intelligence). Sources said the group which claims to have a strength of 370 cadres had been operating in seven of the nine Districts of Manipur. “The government was planning to give them shelter at the surrender and rehabilitation centres in Jiribam in Imphal East after the surrender of weapons,” the source said. The militants would be subsequently shifted to a designated camp, the source added.
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June - 3 
The Army headquarters in Delhi said, was the eighth violation of the cease-fire, agreed to by the countries in 2003, since the beginning of 2009. No casualties were reported on their side, it said. The violation would be taken up by the Indian side a
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The Army headquarters in Delhi said, was the eighth violation of the cease-fire, agreed to by the countries in 2003, since the beginning of 2009. No casualties were reported on their side, it said. The violation would be taken up by the Indian side at the next local commander-level meeting, sources said.
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June - 3 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has expressed willingness to hold talks with the Union Government, according to Nagaland Post. “NSCN (K) is ready for dialogue provided a formal invitation is sent to us”, said Kughalu Mula
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has expressed willingness to hold talks with the Union Government, according to Nagaland Post. “NSCN (K) is ready for dialogue provided a formal invitation is sent to us”, said Kughalu Mulatonu, a NSCN-K leader. “Since IM can’t solve the problem and talks have come to a deadlock”, that’s why we are willing to come forward to carry on talks, said Mulatonu in New Delhi, where he was reportedly exploring the options for talks. Mulatonu accused the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) leadership of being “not serious” in solving the problem of Nagas. “Muivah is in Europe and Isak Chishi Swu is in China. If they are serious then they should be amidst the Naga people”, argued Mulatonu. He also blamed the NSCN-IM leadership of being a stooge in the hands of the Union Government and claimed that recently Muivah was in Somalia at the behest of the Government, a claim denied by the NSCN-IM when contacted.
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June - 3 
The three day bandh (general shut-down) called by the Maoists from June 3 in Malkangiri District paralysed traffic movement as the insurgents felled hundreds of trees on both sides of the Malkangiri-Koraput road, blocking all movement of vehicles.
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The three day bandh (general shut-down) called by the Maoists from June 3 in Malkangiri District paralysed traffic movement as the insurgents felled hundreds of trees on both sides of the Malkangiri-Koraput road, blocking all movement of vehicles.
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June - 3 
Three militants, including a senior United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant identified as Madhurjya Gogoi, were killed in an encounter with the Army at Chayabhata village in Karbi Anglong District around 1.30pm (IST), reports Telegraph. Gogoi
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Three militants, including a senior United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant identified as Madhurjya Gogoi, were killed in an encounter with the Army at Chayabhata village in Karbi Anglong District around 1.30pm (IST), reports Telegraph. Gogoi was a self-styled ‘lieutenant’ of the banned outfit. Of the other two militants, one was Gogoi’s bodyguard while another was a Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) cadre. An AK-series rifle, two 9mm pistols, a Chinese grenade, ammunition and cash-receipt book were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 3 
Three Policemen were killed and two others injured when a group of 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Police patrol party when they were having lunch at Piralgiri in the Bankura District on June 3, Times of India report
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Three Policemen were killed and two others injured when a group of 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Police patrol party when they were having lunch at Piralgiri in the Bankura District on June 3, Times of India reported. The Maoists later decamped with a SLR, three .303 rifles and a revolver from the slain Police personnel. “They had some motorcycles hidden among the trees and sped away shouting ‘Maobad zindabad’,” said the hotel owner Kalachand Das.
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June - 3 
A Frontier Corps soldier, Sanjar Khan Bugti, was killed and another man was wounded when a landmine exploded in a village near Sobatpur area in the Jaffarabad District on June 3, Dawn reported.
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A Frontier Corps soldier, Sanjar Khan Bugti, was killed and another man was wounded when a landmine exploded in a village near Sobatpur area in the Jaffarabad District on June 3, Dawn reported.
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June - 3 
A total of 220 schools were reportedly blown up by the militants in Swat, during the ongoing wave of militancy while more than 10 private institutions were also destroyed. More than 60,000 students could not appear in the intermediate exam and all of
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A total of 220 schools were reportedly blown up by the militants in Swat, during the ongoing wave of militancy while more than 10 private institutions were also destroyed. More than 60,000 students could not appear in the intermediate exam and all of them are now living in other cities as displaced persons. This was revealed in a report released by the Global Peace Council (GPC) on June 3. President of the GPC, Ziaullah Yousafzai, while addressing a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, said the 92-year-old infrastructure of Swat had been completely destroyed during the insurgency in the valley. He also said students of the entire District were vulnerable to the post traumatic effects and most of them had already developed psychological diseases.
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June - 3 
Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told reporters on a military-organised tour of Mingora town that it could take another two months of fighting to overthrow the militants from all their hideouts in Swat and the surrounding areas. He added, tho
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Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told reporters on a military-organised tour of Mingora town that it could take another two months of fighting to overthrow the militants from all their hideouts in Swat and the surrounding areas. He added, though, that the two months timetable was “a rough estimate.” Earlier, Major General Ijaz Awan, a senior commander in Mingora, said the military hoped about 2,500 Police personnel would return to Mingora by end of June 2009 to take over security, but that the army would probably have to stay in the Swat region for at least another year to fully secure it.
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June - 3 
In Lower Dir District, the SFs launched an operation and successfully secured the area from Gulabad to Shewa, Kithiari and Asband.
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In Lower Dir District, the SFs launched an operation and successfully secured the area from Gulabad to Shewa, Kithiari and Asband.
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June - 3 
In the Buner District, the SFs started an operation early in the morning on June 3 and successfully secured Pir Baba and Bhai Killay.
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In the Buner District, the SFs started an operation early in the morning on June 3 and successfully secured Pir Baba and Bhai Killay.
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June - 3 
Pakistani authorities said on June 3 that they would appeal against a court order to release the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Daily Times reported. “The government has decided to file an appeal against the release order of Hafiz Saee
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Pakistani authorities said on June 3 that they would appeal against a court order to release the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Daily Times reported. “The government has decided to file an appeal against the release order of Hafiz Saeed,” Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah told AFP after the Lahore High Court ordered Saeed’s release. “We have received the detailed verdict of the court. Our legal advisers are studying it, and we told them to file an appeal against this verdict,” he said.
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June - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 3 claimed to have killed three militants in the Bedara area of Matta sub-division in Swat and secured Charbagh, where troops were now consolidating their position, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations (
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 3 claimed to have killed three militants in the Bedara area of Matta sub-division in Swat and secured Charbagh, where troops were now consolidating their position, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed that the SFs conducted a search operation in a seminary situated near Allahabad town in Charbagh and recovered a huge cache of explosives and improvised explosive devices. The troops also cleared Dakorak area near Gulibagh and established two check-posts in Satal near Bahrain. They also consolidated their position in Kalam. In the Bedara area of Matta, the militants attacked a post that led to an exchange of fire. The ISPR claimed that three militants and a soldier were killed and two soldiers were wounded in the incident.
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June - 3 
Three people, including a soldier, were injured when gunmen opened fire on a security vehicle in Khuzdar town. A spokesman for the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, Mirack Baloch, claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Three people, including a soldier, were injured when gunmen opened fire on a security vehicle in Khuzdar town. A spokesman for the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army, Mirack Baloch, claimed responsibility for the attack.
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June - 3 
US President Barack Obama is seeking an additional $200 million to help the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Swat and Malakand Division, the US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Hobrooke said on June 3, Daily Times rep
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US President Barack Obama is seeking an additional $200 million to help the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Swat and Malakand Division, the US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Hobrooke said on June 3, Daily Times reported. “Today, the president (Obama) requested the Congress of the US to allocate an additional $200 million,” he told a joint press conference with President Asif Ali Zardari and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Islamabad. He said the reconstruction phase would be very important and critical, and assured full American help and support in this phase. “We are committed to helping you strengthen democracy, to defeat militants in the west who threaten democracy in Pakistan, democracy in Afghanistan and stability throughout the region,” he said. The US has already announced $110 million for the IDPs, and Holbrooke said if the additional $200 million were allocated, the total US aid would exceed $300 million. The special envoy also urged other nations, including the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council to do more to assist Pakistan deal with the IDP crisis.
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June - 3 
Maoist lawmakers claimed that nationalism could not be preserved unless the people underwent military training, reported The Himalayan Times. “National Army alone cannot protect our nationalism, as Nepal is situated between two big countries China an
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Maoist lawmakers claimed that nationalism could not be preserved unless the people underwent military training, reported The Himalayan Times. “National Army alone cannot protect our nationalism, as Nepal is situated between two big countries China and India. People should have the knowledge about warfare to protect the country from foreign attacks,” said Maoist’s lawmaker Agni Sapkota, while discussing on the draft of the content of the constitution prepared by the Committee for the Protection of National Interest.
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June - 3 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) on June 3 launched a nationwide protest against President Ram Baran Yadav's decision to reinstate the Army Chief General Rookmangud Katawal, who was dismissed by the then Maoist-led Gov
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) on June 3 launched a nationwide protest against President Ram Baran Yadav's decision to reinstate the Army Chief General Rookmangud Katawal, who was dismissed by the then Maoist-led Government, reports Nepal News. Maoist cadres staged a sit-in protest and surrounded the District Administration Offices (DAOs) across the country for two hours. In Kathmandu valley, hundreds of Maoists demonstrated in front of the DAOs of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, chanting slogans against the President's 'unconstitutional move' and demanding its immediate withdrawal.
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June - 3 
The Unified CPN-Maoist is to stage similar demonstrations at the Village Development Committee offices across the country and organise other protest programmes in the following days to restore civilian supremacy. The party has said it would launch a
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The Unified CPN-Maoist is to stage similar demonstrations at the Village Development Committee offices across the country and organise other protest programmes in the following days to restore civilian supremacy. The party has said it would launch a stronger protest movement if the President move is not retracted.
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June - 3 
The Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested three extremists belonging to the Janajuddha faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Jhenidah Sadar sub-District in Jhenidah in the night of June 3, according to Daily Star. They were ident
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The Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested three extremists belonging to the Janajuddha faction of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Jhenidah Sadar sub-District in Jhenidah in the night of June 3, according to Daily Star. They were identified as Nazimuddin, regional leader of the faction, and Asmat and Montu, cadres of the outfit. Five guns, 24 bullets and eight bombs were also recovered from their possession. During his interrogation, Nazimuddin confessed about his involvement in the February 27 killing of Golam Kibria of Ashwasthali village, the March 8 killing of Enamul Haq of Suti Durgapur village and the April 16 killing of Abdul Goni of Mirzapur village in 2009.
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June - 3 
A top United Nations (UN) official said he had negotiated the surrender of a specific group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants with the Sri Lankan Government while he was in Sri Lanka, according to Colombo Page. The UN Secretary-Gen
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A top United Nations (UN) official said he had negotiated the surrender of a specific group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants with the Sri Lankan Government while he was in Sri Lanka, according to Colombo Page. The UN Secretary-General's Chef de Cabinet, Vijay Nambiar, disclosed this in response to questions received on June 3. Michele Montas, the UN spokesperson for Secretary-General, said on June 3 that Nambiar was first approached by a western journalist Marie Colvin with a surrender request and subsequently by a LTTE interlocutor, before he arrived in Sri Lanka. He in turn relayed the insistence of the Sri Lankan Government that any surrender would have to be to the Sri Lankan armed forces and not through or to a third party, Montas said. According to the spokeswoman, Nambiar informed the two senior LTTE leaders, political wing leader B. Nadesan and chief of the outfit’s peace secretariat S. Puleedeevan, who wanted to surrender that they need only display a white flag to the armed forces to safely effect their surrender. The last request by Nadesan and Puleedeevan was conveyed to Nambiar through Colvin. It was also apparently transmitted directly to several other persons, including Colombo-based diplomats and politicians. "These were in turn, we understand, communicated to high Governmental levels and were responded to with similar assurances,” added Montas. Palitha Kohona, Sri Lanka's Foreign Secretary, however, has denied that Nambiar contacted him either about Nadesan or Puleedeevan. Sri Lankan Special Forces soldiers found the bodies of Nadesan and Puleedeevan along with that of several other senior LTTE cadres on May 18.
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June - 3 
Army troops recovered 24 T-56 weapons, one pistol, four hundred and thirty 9-mm pistol ammunition, two Sub Machine Guns, one thermo baric weapon, 12 anti-personnel mines, one M-75 pistol and one magazine during search operation in the Ampalavanpokkan
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Army troops recovered 24 T-56 weapons, one pistol, four hundred and thirty 9-mm pistol ammunition, two Sub Machine Guns, one thermo baric weapon, 12 anti-personnel mines, one M-75 pistol and one magazine during search operation in the Ampalavanpokkanai, Udayarukattukulam, Paranthan west in Pallaikulam and Puthukkudiyiruppu east areas of Mullaitivu District on June 3, Sri Lanka Army reported
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June - 3 
President Mahinda Rajapakse declared on June 3 that now was the time to “win over the hearts of the Tamil people,” according to The Hindu. At a ceremony at Galle Face Green to mark the end of Eelam War IV, Rajapakse said, “The Tamil speaking people s
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President Mahinda Rajapakse declared on June 3 that now was the time to “win over the hearts of the Tamil people,” according to The Hindu. At a ceremony at Galle Face Green to mark the end of Eelam War IV, Rajapakse said, “The Tamil speaking people should be protected. They should be able to live without fear and mistrust. That is today the responsibility of us all.” He added, “This is the motherland of us all… There can be no differences here. The war fought against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was not a war fought against the Tamil people… It is a victory for all who live in our country.” “I declare with great pride and dignity that I have hoisted the national flag in a single country unified under a single standard,” Rajapakse said at the commencement of his address.
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June - 3 
The Colombo Additional Magistrate, G. Punarsha S. Ranasinghe, on June 3 detained a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) intelligence unit head, Gunasundaram Jayasundaram, till June 9 in the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for allegedly supp
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The Colombo Additional Magistrate, G. Punarsha S. Ranasinghe, on June 3 detained a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) intelligence unit head, Gunasundaram Jayasundaram, till June 9 in the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for allegedly supplying firearms and ammunition on a large scale to the LTTE, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. A TID officer said the suspect who owned business establishments in Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and Ukraine had funded the LTTE to purchase firearms and ammunition. The TID has alleged that Jayasundaram had also visited the LTTE leadership in Wanni. A resident of Valvettithurai, he was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport on his arrival from Singapore on September 4, 2007.
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June - 3 
The military has found SLR 13 million in the possession of the manager of ‘Eelam Bank’ run by the LTTE in Kilinochchi and is now looking for the depositors to hand over these monies to them. Quoting military officers based in Vavuniya overlooking th
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The military has found SLR 13 million in the possession of the manager of ‘Eelam Bank’ run by the LTTE in Kilinochchi and is now looking for the depositors to hand over these monies to them. Quoting military officers based in Vavuniya overlooking the welfare of the displaced civilians, Construction and Engineering Services Minister Rajitha Senaratne told Daily Mirror on June 3 that this manager had arrived in Vavuniya along with other people. The Minister said that all these monies had been obtained from people through fraudulent means. He said the mobile branches of the State banks had now been set up in the welfare villages, and the displaced persons had already deposited much money in them. “There is a person who has deposited SLR 40 million alone,” Senaratne added.
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June - 3 
Troops conducting search operations in the Pattialpuram and Puchene areas found 20 hand grenades, 109 T-56 ammunition rounds, 50 boxes of 7.62 ammunition, 16 kilograms of explosives, six RPG rounds and eight RPG chargers.
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Troops conducting search operations in the Pattialpuram and Puchene areas found 20 hand grenades, 109 T-56 ammunition rounds, 50 boxes of 7.62 ammunition, 16 kilograms of explosives, six RPG rounds and eight RPG chargers.
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June - 3 
Troops found seven hundred and fifty 7.6 x 39 ammunition, two land mines of 15 kilograms each, one T-56 weapon, three magazines, 75 T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade, three anti-personnel mines with fuses, one claymore mine of five kilograms, seven w
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Troops found seven hundred and fifty 7.6 x 39 ammunition, two land mines of 15 kilograms each, one T-56 weapon, three magazines, 75 T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade, three anti-personnel mines with fuses, one claymore mine of five kilograms, seven wire rolls, one field dressing, fifteen 7.62x39 ammunition, eight rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition and two electric saws from Unnachchi and Nainakadu areas of Trincomalee District and Kompanachchena in Batticaloa District on June 3, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 3 
Troops recovered Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) weapons and explosives from Ampalavanpokkanai, Udayarkattukulam, Paranthan west in Pallaikulam and Puthukkuddiyirippu east areas on June 3, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries
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Troops recovered Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) weapons and explosives from Ampalavanpokkanai, Udayarkattukulam, Paranthan west in Pallaikulam and Puthukkuddiyirippu east areas on June 3, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries included 24 T-56 weapons, one pistol, 430 9-mm pistol ammunition, two Sub Machine Guns (SMG), one thermo baric weapon, 12 anti personnel mines, one M-75 pistol and one magazine.
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June - 4 
A civilian, identified as Kunjam Balram, was killed by Maoists, who intruded into his house on June 4 and looted household items in Garel village, said the Inspector General of Police, (Bastar), A. N. Upadhaya.
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A civilian, identified as Kunjam Balram, was killed by Maoists, who intruded into his house on June 4 and looted household items in Garel village, said the Inspector General of Police, (Bastar), A. N. Upadhaya.
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June - 4 
A Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militant, identified as Bikash Roy (21), was arrested by the troops from Kherbari village under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri District, reports Sentinel. One fake identity card of a railway officer was re
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A Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) militant, identified as Bikash Roy (21), was arrested by the troops from Kherbari village under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri District, reports Sentinel. One fake identity card of a railway officer was recovered from Bikash Roy with his photo pasted on it.
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June - 4 
A KCP militant, identified as Nepram Govin alias Robert, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from his residence at Thongju Kono Khonangkhong.
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A KCP militant, identified as Nepram Govin alias Robert, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from his residence at Thongju Kono Khonangkhong.
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June - 4 
A key Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, identified as Mohammad Omar Madini, was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police near Qutb Minar in south Delhi on June 4, reports The Hindu. He was reportedly operating from India and Nepal for the past sev
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A key Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative, identified as Mohammad Omar Madini, was arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police near Qutb Minar in south Delhi on June 4, reports The Hindu. He was reportedly operating from India and Nepal for the past several years. The Police have recovered USD 8000, some Nepali currency and a diary containing a list of suspected LeT conduits and militants active in and outside India.
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June - 4 
A militant belonging to the Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Moirangthem Ajit alias Ejou alias Chinglen, was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Tinsid road. He joined the outfit in 1996 and was involv
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A militant belonging to the Noyon faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Moirangthem Ajit alias Ejou alias Chinglen, was arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Tinsid road. He joined the outfit in 1996 and was involved in extortion of money from traders.
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June - 4 
A suspected militant was shot dead by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Karongthel village on June 4, reports Imphal Free Press. One AK-56 rifle along with two magazine and 15 live rounds and one R
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A suspected militant was shot dead by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Karongthel village on June 4, reports Imphal Free Press. One AK-56 rifle along with two magazine and 15 live rounds and one RT set Standard were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 4 
A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Leishangthem Shyam Meitei, was also arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Ayangpali.
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A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Leishangthem Shyam Meitei, was also arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Ayangpali.
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June - 4 
According to Assam Tribune, Frankey Dimasa, the self-styled ‘foreign secretary’ of the banned Black Widow (BW) outfit, was shot dead in an encounter with the Guwahati City Police in an unspecified area of the city on May 4. Three other BW militants,
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According to Assam Tribune, Frankey Dimasa, the self-styled ‘foreign secretary’ of the banned Black Widow (BW) outfit, was shot dead in an encounter with the Guwahati City Police in an unspecified area of the city on May 4. Three other BW militants, however, managed to escape under the cover of darkness. Police recovered a foreign-made pistol from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 4 
According to Tripurainfo, one National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Rajprasad Reang (22) alias Hizack, a resident of Shibdhan Para village under Ganganagar Police Station in Dhalai District, surrendered before the Sub-Di
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According to Tripurainfo, one National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Rajprasad Reang (22) alias Hizack, a resident of Shibdhan Para village under Ganganagar Police Station in Dhalai District, surrendered before the Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Ampi, Mayajay Rupani, along with ten live cartridges of AK series rifle on May 4. Police sources said Rajprasad was a self-styled ‘corporal’ of the NLFT.
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June - 4 
Four National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by the Security Force personnel during encounters in the Sonitpur and Udalguri Districts on June 4, according to The Hindu. While two militants were killed by the Army at Khan
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Four National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by the Security Force personnel during encounters in the Sonitpur and Udalguri Districts on June 4, according to The Hindu. While two militants were killed by the Army at Khanamukh in Sointpur District, two others were killed and arms recovered during another encounter at Jingebil in Udalguri District.
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June - 4 
In the State, three Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants, identified as Kehang Ronghang, Angphar Timung and Chinthong Tisso, surrendered before the SFs at Diphu in the Karbi Anglong District, reports Assam Tribune.
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In the State, three Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants, identified as Kehang Ronghang, Angphar Timung and Chinthong Tisso, surrendered before the SFs at Diphu in the Karbi Anglong District, reports Assam Tribune.
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June - 4 
Maoists allegedly killed two CPI-M supporters at Gajgiri on June 4, a day after the ambush on the Police in Bankura where three Policemen were killed.
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Maoists allegedly killed two CPI-M supporters at Gajgiri on June 4, a day after the ambush on the Police in Bankura where three Policemen were killed.
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June - 4 
On June 4, the Government of Maharashtra earmarked INR 2. 14 billon in its budget for the year 2009-10 to strengthen the Police force, reports Sakaal Times. Tabling the budget proposals for 2009-10, Finance Minister Dilip Walse Patil proposed allocat
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On June 4, the Government of Maharashtra earmarked INR 2. 14 billon in its budget for the year 2009-10 to strengthen the Police force, reports Sakaal Times. Tabling the budget proposals for 2009-10, Finance Minister Dilip Walse Patil proposed allocation of INR 2.14 billion for the Police. He said as per the decision of the Group of Ministers, INR 126.22 crore were made available to strengthen the Police department of which INR 113.42 crore have already been utilized in the last year. Besides this, the Government of India has proposed to give INR 20 crore to strengthen the State Intelligence Department and INR 2 crore to set up a Special Training School. “For these the proposals have been submitted to the Government of India and it is expected to receive the funds shortly,” he added.
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June - 4 
Police sounded a high alert in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, following a tip-off from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) that three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists had infiltrated into the country to carry out a major terrorist attack in a South I
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Police sounded a high alert in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, following a tip-off from the Intelligence Bureau (IB) that three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists had infiltrated into the country to carry out a major terrorist attack in a South Indian city, reports The Hindu. The specific advisory from the IB mentioned that three Pakistani nationals had crossed the border in Jammu and Kashmir on June 1 and had started their journey from Srinagar in a Tata Sumo vehicle. The weapons to be used by them would be delivered to them in Hyderabad, the city Police were told. The three terrorists were identified as Sharif Ahmed Bhatti alias Abu Masab (23), Nazeer Ahmed alias Abu Jahangir (31) and Mohammed Ahmed alias Abu Jharkavi (21). They were likely to arrive in the city by the Deccan Express train. Following the specific alert, the Hyderabad Police is reported to have ordered checking of vehicles and frisking road users on a massive scale. Security was also beefed up at all vital installations, malls, religious places and places where people are likely to gather.
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June - 4 
Security and intelligence agencies suspect he was in direct touch with top operatives of the outfit in Pakistan, including its chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed. Madini reportedly disclosed that he infiltrated into India recently on a ‘talent hunt’. Madini
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Security and intelligence agencies suspect he was in direct touch with top operatives of the outfit in Pakistan, including its chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed. Madini reportedly disclosed that he infiltrated into India recently on a ‘talent hunt’. Madini had allegedly been directed by his LeT leaders to create a large network of operatives in major cities through whom deadly attacks could be carried out in the future. His job was to spot talent, cultivate them, initiate them to join the outfit and fight for its cause.
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June - 4 
Senior BW leader Niranjan Hojai would be the next ‘chairman’ of the banned militant outfit, reports Sentinel. Stating that the arrest of Jewel Garlosa could not weaken the organization, BW ‘deputy chairman’ Daniel Garlosa reportedly said that Niranja
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Senior BW leader Niranjan Hojai would be the next ‘chairman’ of the banned militant outfit, reports Sentinel. Stating that the arrest of Jewel Garlosa could not weaken the organization, BW ‘deputy chairman’ Daniel Garlosa reportedly said that Niranjan Hojai, a nephew of the arrested North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council chief executive member Mohit Hojai, would lead the outfit from now onwards.
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June - 4 
Sentinel reports that the Mizoram Government has decided to take back the Bru refugees who are residing in six refugee camps in north Tripura. During a meeting of all political parties convened by the Mizoram Home Minister R. Lalzirliana at Aizawl a
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Sentinel reports that the Mizoram Government has decided to take back the Bru refugees who are residing in six refugee camps in north Tripura. During a meeting of all political parties convened by the Mizoram Home Minister R. Lalzirliana at Aizawl a few days back, matters pertaining to the repatriation of the Brus, who migrated to Tripura in late 1997 when the Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) cadres asked them to leave Mizoram or be in the crossfire as they were launching armed rebellions against the Government and the people of Mizoram, were discussed. The meeting concluded that identification of bonafide Bru citizens precedes repatriation and that the identification is based on electoral roll of 1993 and ration cards prior to 1997. It also agreed that the identification process be completed before September 15, 2009. Home Minister Lalzirliana was quoted as saying that the repatriation of Bru refugees would begin soon after the completion of identification process.
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June - 4 
The Bru rebels laid down arms and surrendered before the Mizoram Government following an accord signed between the two in 2005. Around 1,000 former insurgents were lodged in transit camps at Tuipuibari and Damparengpui villages along the Mizoram-Trip
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The Bru rebels laid down arms and surrendered before the Mizoram Government following an accord signed between the two in 2005. Around 1,000 former insurgents were lodged in transit camps at Tuipuibari and Damparengpui villages along the Mizoram-Tripura border. Official sources said the Mizoram Government was preparing a project of INR 33 crore for the expenses of repatriation which would include rehabilitation and resettlement and free ration before their final settlement in the State.
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June - 4 
The recovery of 5000 Chinese made AK bullets from Sabjian forests in the Mandi sector of Poonch District a couple of days back has given a credible impetus to intelligence reports that weaponry supplied by China to Pakistan army is being diverted by
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The recovery of 5000 Chinese made AK bullets from Sabjian forests in the Mandi sector of Poonch District a couple of days back has given a credible impetus to intelligence reports that weaponry supplied by China to Pakistan army is being diverted by the latter to militants operating in Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources told Daily Excelsior that a large box dug out by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group from an underground hideout of the militants in Sabjian forests carried the mark of Chinese make. Though the recovery of Chinese grenades from the militants or their hideouts has been a routine, this is for the first time that China made AK bullets have been recovered during an anti-militancy operation. Intelligence reports had already been suggesting that a number of weapons supplied by China to Pakistan army have been forwarded by the latter to training camps of different militant outfits, including the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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June - 4 
Three Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Kongba and another cadre of the outfit was arrested from Palace Gate.
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Three Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Kongba and another cadre of the outfit was arrested from Palace Gate.
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June - 4 
Two non-local migrant labourers were shot dead by unidentified militants at Leimaram area in Bishnupur District on June 4, according to Shillong Times.
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Two non-local migrant labourers were shot dead by unidentified militants at Leimaram area in Bishnupur District on June 4, according to Shillong Times.
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June - 4 
Unidentified militants shot dead one person, identified as Nayanjyoti Goswami, in the Hazarikapara area under Sipajhar Police Station in Darrang District in the same evening, reports Sentinel. Another youth, Jyotish Sharma, was injured in the firing.
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Unidentified militants shot dead one person, identified as Nayanjyoti Goswami, in the Hazarikapara area under Sipajhar Police Station in Darrang District in the same evening, reports Sentinel. Another youth, Jyotish Sharma, was injured in the firing.
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June - 4 
A Policeman was shot dead by unidentified individuals in Quetta, the Balochistan capital, on June 4-morning, in what is being reported as another in a series of target killings of Policemen by insurgents in the provincial capital. According to Daily
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A Policeman was shot dead by unidentified individuals in Quetta, the Balochistan capital, on June 4-morning, in what is being reported as another in a series of target killings of Policemen by insurgents in the provincial capital. According to Daily Times, Subha Khan, a traffic police official, was en route to work at his post on Arbab Ghulam Ali Road, when two unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on him, killing him on the spot. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing.
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June - 4 
An AFP report added that a Taliban commander confirmed that they unconditionally released all remaining students and staff of the Razmak Cadet College. “We have released them in the interest of peace in the region. We accepted the request of the trib
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An AFP report added that a Taliban commander confirmed that they unconditionally released all remaining students and staff of the Razmak Cadet College. “We have released them in the interest of peace in the region. We accepted the request of the tribal Jirga,” Hakimullah Mehsud, spokesman for the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud, told AFP by telephone.
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June - 4 
At least seven Security Force (SF) personnel, including three Police officers and a Special Services Group (SSG) captain, were killed when the militants attacked a Buner-bound joint Police and Frontier Corps convoy at Natian, triggering a full-fledge
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At least seven Security Force (SF) personnel, including three Police officers and a Special Services Group (SSG) captain, were killed when the militants attacked a Buner-bound joint Police and Frontier Corps convoy at Natian, triggering a full-fledged operation in the area that continued till late June 4-night, The News reported. Military sources, however, denied the killing of the military captain. Further, there were reports of the killing of one militant and injuries to several others. The exact number of causalities from the militants’ side could not be ascertained. However, 32 people are reported to have sustained injuries in the clashes.
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June - 4 
Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on June 4 that the tide in Swat had decisively turned with the Army’s resolve to defeat the terrorists, according to The News. Expressing the Army’s commitment to aggressively hunt high
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Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on June 4 that the tide in Swat had decisively turned with the Army’s resolve to defeat the terrorists, according to The News. Expressing the Army’s commitment to aggressively hunt high-value targets, Gen Kayani announced that the Army would continue carrying out operations at a limited scale with an objective of clearing the remaining hideouts and sanctuaries of terrorists. Addressing the 119th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Kayani said major population centres and roads leading to the Swat valley had been largely cleared off the organised resistance by terrorists. The COAS said isolated incidents of violence would continue and would have to be managed. “The Army will stay in Swat to provide security to the people,” he added.
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June - 4 
In the province, suspected Taliban militants blew up a girls’ high school in the Badabher Police precincts of capital Peshawar on June 4. A Police official at the Badabher Police Station told Daily Times that the suspects had planted explosives at th
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In the province, suspected Taliban militants blew up a girls’ high school in the Badabher Police precincts of capital Peshawar on June 4. A Police official at the Badabher Police Station told Daily Times that the suspects had planted explosives at the school and that the blast had severely damaged the building. A Bomb Disposal Squad official said militants had planted five bombs weighing around four to five kilograms each and also fired a rocket at the building. Sulimankhel Nazim Akmal Khan told Daily Times that the local Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam militants could be behind the attack. He said the suspects had also blown up CD shops in the union council a few months ago.
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June - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have arrested 12 militants, including nine foreigners, and recovered weapons and communication gadgets from their possession in different areas of Mohmand Agency in the FATA on June 4, The News reported. A spokesman f
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have arrested 12 militants, including nine foreigners, and recovered weapons and communication gadgets from their possession in different areas of Mohmand Agency in the FATA on June 4, The News reported. A spokesman for the Mohmand Rifles, while giving details to the media, said the SFs arrested 12 militants during checking at the Lakaro, Bhai Dag and Chopan Karapa check-posts.
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June - 4 
Security Forces arrested Maulana Sufi Muhammad, chief of the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), along with three of his aides from Amandara in the Lower Dir District on June 4. Sources told Daily Times that two other key lead
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Security Forces arrested Maulana Sufi Muhammad, chief of the banned outfit Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), along with three of his aides from Amandara in the Lower Dir District on June 4. Sources told Daily Times that two other key leaders, including his TNSM spokesman Izzat Khan and Mohammad Alam, were among those arrested. However, there was no official confirmation regarding the arrest.
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June - 4 
Security Forces said on June 4 that they killed 10 Taliban militants and arrested six others in various areas of the Swat and Buner Districts, while a soldier was killed and two others injured in various clashes, Daily Times reported. Troops engaged
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Security Forces said on June 4 that they killed 10 Taliban militants and arrested six others in various areas of the Swat and Buner Districts, while a soldier was killed and two others injured in various clashes, Daily Times reported. Troops engaged fleeing militants at a check-post at Shangla and killed six of them and arrested four others, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations.
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June - 4 
Six Taliban militants, believed to be close aides of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud, have been arrested from Mianwali in the Punjab province, Daily Times reported. According to the Mianwali District Police Officer, the mi
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Six Taliban militants, believed to be close aides of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud, have been arrested from Mianwali in the Punjab province, Daily Times reported. According to the Mianwali District Police Officer, the militants were believed to have close ties to Mehsud. Police said the militants - arrested from the Musakhel, Bachran and Mauj areas of Mianwali - had been involved in attacks on police check-posts in the region. Officials identified four of them as Ahmed Khan, Hidayatullah, Abdul Wahid and Ramzan.
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June - 4 
The Taliban on June 4 released the remaining 46 kidnapped students and two teachers of the Razmak Cadet College from the South Waziristan Agency and handed them over to a Jirga (council of elders) of Torikhel and Utmanzai Wazir tribes near Razmak, Th
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The Taliban on June 4 released the remaining 46 kidnapped students and two teachers of the Razmak Cadet College from the South Waziristan Agency and handed them over to a Jirga (council of elders) of Torikhel and Utmanzai Wazir tribes near Razmak, The News reported. The cadets and two staff members of the college were released without any condition. They were held somewhere in South Waziristan after their abduction from the Frontier Region (FR) Bakakhel, Tribal sources said their release was negotiated by a tribal Jirga of Torikhel and Utmanzai Wazir tribes and members of a peace committee of North Waziristan Ulema and Taliban leaders.
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June - 4 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) staged rallies in capital Kathmandu on June 4 protesting the alleged encroachment of Nepali territory by India and harassment of Nepalis living in bordering villages, reports Nepal New
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) staged rallies in capital Kathmandu on June 4 protesting the alleged encroachment of Nepali territory by India and harassment of Nepalis living in bordering villages, reports Nepal News. After rallies at different parts of Kathmandu, hundreds of Maoists staged a sit-in protest in front of the Indian embassy at Lainchaur. They also submitted a memorandum at the embassy calling for an immediate end of the border encroachment.
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June - 4 
The Unified CPN-Maoist called an all-party meeting to discuss the border encroachment and evacuation of Nepali settlers from several border villages in Dang. At the meeting the parties agreed to send a joint delegation to Dang district to assess the
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The Unified CPN-Maoist called an all-party meeting to discuss the border encroachment and evacuation of Nepali settlers from several border villages in Dang. At the meeting the parties agreed to send a joint delegation to Dang district to assess the situation there. The Madheshi parties, including the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party and Sadbhawana Party, didn't attend the meeting.
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June - 4 
A senior Sri Lankan official on June 4 estimated the civilian death toll in the last stages of the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as 3,000 to 5,000 and defended the use of mortars in a Government-designated ¬No Fire Zone. Rajiva
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A senior Sri Lankan official on June 4 estimated the civilian death toll in the last stages of the war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as 3,000 to 5,000 and defended the use of mortars in a Government-designated ¬No Fire Zone. Rajiva Wijesinha, permanent secretary in the ministry of disaster management and human rights, rejected reports that 20,000 civilians were killed in the final phase. He also rejected an unpublished UN report that 7,000 people had been killed by the end of April 2009. "I would estimate it altogether at 3,000 to 5,000," Wijesinha said in an interview with The Guardian, attributing the deaths to the LTTE’s use of refugees as human shields. "The Tigers had prepared this hostage situation and the figures went up very badly," he said, adding that the UN figures had not officially been made public because they had not been verified. "These UN figures I'm afraid are not worth the emphasis that is placed on them," he noted. Wijesinha said mortars were being used against the LTTE heavy weapons, including tanks, which he said were firing on refugees attempting to flee.
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June - 4 
Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickramaratne has claimed that several journalists, mostly Sinhalese, were on the payroll of the LTTE and were fully involved in the insurgency. In an interview with the state owned Independent Television Network
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Inspector General of Police Jayantha Wickramaratne has claimed that several journalists, mostly Sinhalese, were on the payroll of the LTTE and were fully involved in the insurgency. In an interview with the state owned Independent Television Network on June 4, he said, "Although the Police know more details of this treason I do not like to reveal all of them since it might obstruct further investigations. They betrayed the noble profession and not only distorted and misreported against Sri Lanka but also worked for cash and other fringe benefits like fully funded foreign trips." When asked whether it was surrendered LTTE leader Daya Master who had implicated the journalists, he said the information with the Police pointed the finger of suspicion at the journalists who were Sinhalese. He also some of them were misreporting, at the behest of the LTTE, that the Sri Lanka Army was shelling civilians while the LTTE was shooting at the fleeing civilians.
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June - 4 
The Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said a group of medical doctors are being detained at the Criminal Investigation Department on ‘reasonable suspicion of collaboration with the LTTE’, BBC reported on June 4. “I don't know what the invest
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The Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said a group of medical doctors are being detained at the Criminal Investigation Department on ‘reasonable suspicion of collaboration with the LTTE’, BBC reported on June 4. “I don't know what the investigations would reveal but maybe they were even part of that whole conspiracy to put forward this notion that Government forces were shelling and targeting hospitals and indiscriminately targeting civilians as a result of the shelling,” he said. BBC reported that a group of doctors who worked in the LTTE-held war zone are being held on suspicion of collaborating with the outfit.
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June - 4 
The Japanese Government on June 4 signed two grant contracts totaling US$ 1.4 million for humanitarian de-mining activities in the North. Japan has contributed a total of US$ 2.1 million in 2009, including an earlier grant to the Swiss Foundation for
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The Japanese Government on June 4 signed two grant contracts totaling US$ 1.4 million for humanitarian de-mining activities in the North. Japan has contributed a total of US$ 2.1 million in 2009, including an earlier grant to the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action for de-mining in Mannar.
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June - 4 
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on June 4 seized a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cargo vessel, “Captain Ali”, 160 nautical miles off the Colombo seas, reports The Hindu. According to the SLN, the Syrian vessel had set sail from the United Kingdom
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The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on June 4 seized a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cargo vessel, “Captain Ali”, 160 nautical miles off the Colombo seas, reports The Hindu. According to the SLN, the Syrian vessel had set sail from the United Kingdom on April 20 as a “mercy mission” towards Puttumatalan to provide logistic supplies. The Navy said the crew of “Captain Ali” had not obtained permission to enter Sri Lankan territorial waters. The vessel is now being towed to Colombo harbour with a crew of 15 — including its captain Christia Goomesta, an Icelander and a former Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission member. The vessel is carrying 884 tonnes of cargo which is yet to be cleared. The SLN said on June 4 it had intercepted a freighter funded by the LTTE sympathisers bound for the formerly outfit-held areas, adds Reuters. "We rounded up the ship and it's being brought closer to shore for checking. We know that it was coming with no local agent, no details of the cargo and the cargo was loaded by pro-LTTE (people) in the U.K. and France," the SLN spokesman Captain Mahesh Karunaratne said. None of the crew of 15, including a former member of the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, were arrested, but were being questioned, he added. The group had said the ship would be carrying relief supplies directly to civilians in the war zone.
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June - 4 
Troops recovered 74 hand grenades, three Out Board Motors, many booby traps made by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants using different objects such as VCD players, diesel tanks and push bicycles etc., nine improvised bombs, four ma
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Troops recovered 74 hand grenades, three Out Board Motors, many booby traps made by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants using different objects such as VCD players, diesel tanks and push bicycles etc., nine improvised bombs, four magnetic bombs, two 60-mm illuminating bombs, 50 grams of TNT explosives, one kilogram of C4 explosives and one iron plate during search operations in the Vishuamadu and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas of Mullaitivu District on June 4, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 4 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine, 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one pack and two rain capes from the Veeramakkalmankadu area of Vavuniya District.
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine, 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one pack and two rain capes from the Veeramakkalmankadu area of Vavuniya District.
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June - 5 
A cadre of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Hijam Romio Singh, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Thangal Bazaar area. Hijam confessed during interrogation that he was asked to ext
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A cadre of the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Hijam Romio Singh, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Thangal Bazaar area. Hijam confessed during interrogation that he was asked to extort money from shop keepers at Thangal Bazaar and also extorted a sum of INR 45,000 from some shops keepers in three occasions for the outfit.
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June - 5 
A contractor, identified as Tukuna Sahu, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after being branded as a Police informer in the Keonjhar District on June 5, Indian Express reported. The dead body of Sahu was found near a po
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A contractor, identified as Tukuna Sahu, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after being branded as a Police informer in the Keonjhar District on June 5, Indian Express reported. The dead body of Sahu was found near a pond in Harichandanpur village. The Maoists also left a handwritten note near his body saying they had been looking for Sahu for a long time as “he was a Police informer”.
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June - 5 
A huge cache of arms belonging to the ULFA was recovered by Security Forces from Tinsukia District on June 5, according to The Hindu.
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A huge cache of arms belonging to the ULFA was recovered by Security Forces from Tinsukia District on June 5, according to The Hindu.
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June - 5 
A non-local barber was shot dead by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Wabagai Lamkhai in Thoubal District on June 5, reports Imphal Free Press. A UNLF sympathiser, who was involved in the killing, was subsequently arrested by a
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A non-local barber was shot dead by the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants at Wabagai Lamkhai in Thoubal District on June 5, reports Imphal Free Press. A UNLF sympathiser, who was involved in the killing, was subsequently arrested by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles. However, two other UNLF militants, involved in the killing, managed to escape from the incident site. Superintendent of Police of Thoubal District, Clay Khongsai, announced a cash reward of INR 50,000 to any individual or Security Force personnel who can give information about the two absconding UNLF cadres.
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June - 5 
A suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) linkman, identified as Sunil Koch, was arrested by the Border Security Force personnel from Nokchi outpost in the West Garo Hills District when he was trying to exfiltrate to Bangladesh on June
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A suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) linkman, identified as Sunil Koch, was arrested by the Border Security Force personnel from Nokchi outpost in the West Garo Hills District when he was trying to exfiltrate to Bangladesh on June 5, according to Shillong Times.
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June - 5 
A UNLF militant, identified as Mayanglambam Inaoyaima Singh alias Nongdamba, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Khangabok Bazaar on June 5. Mayanglambam confessed during interrogation that he was operating in the
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A UNLF militant, identified as Mayanglambam Inaoyaima Singh alias Nongdamba, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Khangabok Bazaar on June 5. Mayanglambam confessed during interrogation that he was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.
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June - 5 
An activist of the ruling National Conference party was shot dead by unidentified militants in Pulwama District. Unidentified militants are reported to have entered into the house of 56-year old Mohammad Abdullah Geela, a resident of Sangarwani Kelle
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An activist of the ruling National Conference party was shot dead by unidentified militants in Pulwama District. Unidentified militants are reported to have entered into the house of 56-year old Mohammad Abdullah Geela, a resident of Sangarwani Keller in Pulwama, and fired upon him indiscriminately, killing him on the spot.
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June - 5 
The Government on June 5 ruled out a resumption of dialogue with Pakistan until it takes concrete measures to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism that was conceiving and executing violent activities against it, reports The Hindu. “We will not t
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The Government on June 5 ruled out a resumption of dialogue with Pakistan until it takes concrete measures to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism that was conceiving and executing violent activities against it, reports The Hindu. “We will not talk unless they take concrete measures to prevent terror attacks emanating from the soil of Pakistan aimed against India,” External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna told journalists when asked to comment on reports that there were attempts to resume dialogue with Pakistan. Pointing out the release of Jama’at-ud-Da’awa chief Hafiz Saeed, Krishna mentioned, “This only shows that Pakistan is not serious about terror and all that terror spells out.”
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June - 5 
The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre arrested on June 4, Mohammad Omar Madani, reportedly ran a logistical hub that funnelled dozens of militants through Nepal to targets across in India, Delhi Police sources told The Hindu. Working with fugitives like Le
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The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre arrested on June 4, Mohammad Omar Madani, reportedly ran a logistical hub that funnelled dozens of militants through Nepal to targets across in India, Delhi Police sources told The Hindu. Working with fugitives like LeT commander Mohammad Saifullah, the Bihar-born Nepal national Madani provided LeT operatives with passports, cash and communications facilities that allowed them to travel from Pakistan to India through Kathmandu and then secure their escape. Fahim Arshad Ansari, who is now being tried on charges of having generated the videotape that facilitated the training of the perpetrators of November 26, 2008 attacks in Mumbai, is among those alleged to have benefited from the logistical infrastructure Madani helped set up. Sabahuddin Ahmed, Ansari’s immediate superior and the first Indian national to have commanded a LeT’s field unit, also used the Lashkar’s transit hub.
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June - 5 
The Orissa Police have asked the Coast Guard to patrol the State's 480-long coastline during the annual Rath Yatra (Car Festival) of Lord Jagannath at Puri on June 24, reports Times of India. The move, part of enhanced security preparedness for the f
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The Orissa Police have asked the Coast Guard to patrol the State's 480-long coastline during the annual Rath Yatra (Car Festival) of Lord Jagannath at Puri on June 24, reports Times of India. The move, part of enhanced security preparedness for the famous festival, has been influenced by the Centre's advice to States to step up Policing along the coast. Orissa's coast is reportedly unmanned with only a thin security presence. But, with a view to prevent entry of subversive elements to the pilgrim town during the Rath Yatra attended by millions of devotees, the top Police brass has requested the Coast Guard to remain extra vigilant, said the Inspector General of Police Arun Sarangi on June 5. "We are taking all possible steps to ensure peaceful celebration of Rath Yatra,'' he added.
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June - 5 
Three hardcore militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter on June 5 at Mandrala under the jurisdiction of Gandoh Police Station on the Doda-Himachal Pradesh
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Three hardcore militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) during an encounter on June 5 at Mandrala under the jurisdiction of Gandoh Police Station on the Doda-Himachal Pradesh border, Daily Excelsior reported. Senior Superintendent of Police Parbhat Singh said a joint team of Police and Army launched a search operation after securing specific information that three commanders of LeT and HM outfits were hiding in village Mandrala for the past few days. "It would have been difficult to trace the militants had they slipped into the territory of Himachal Pradesh", Singh said, adding that SFs surrounded the hideout before asking them to surrender. However, all three militants opened heavy firing on the troops and tried to break their cordon to escape. In the ensuing encounter, the troops killed the three militants who have been identified as Zafarullah, Shabir Ahmed and Nazir Ahmed. Official sources said Zafarullah and Nazir were section and area commanders respectively of the HM outfit while Shabir Ahmed was deputy district commander of the LeT. Recoveries made from the incident site include one sniper rifle with telescope, its two magazines and 19 rounds, one AK rifle with one magazine and 9 rounds, three grenades, detonators, wire, explosive devices, identity cards, letter heads of HM and LeT outfits besides some incriminating documents of the two outfits and personal belongings of the militants.
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June - 5 
While unveiling the draft of special action plan sent by the Union Government to combat the Maoist insurgency, the Director General of Police (DGP), Manmohan Praharaj, said on June 5 that fighting Maoists in 17 of the 30 Districts in Orissa has becom
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While unveiling the draft of special action plan sent by the Union Government to combat the Maoist insurgency, the Director General of Police (DGP), Manmohan Praharaj, said on June 5 that fighting Maoists in 17 of the 30 Districts in Orissa has become tough due to a lack of infrastructure, reported Zee News. "We are facing difficulties in training security men to fight Maoists in jungles and difficult terrains of Malkangiri and other places," said the DGP. While rejecting suggestions that Maoists rule over entire Malkangiri, he admitted that "a small part of Malkangiri" close to Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh borders in high altitude remained difficult for the security personnel. "Some places in Malkangiri remain under control of the ultras," he added, saying, "Besides constructing helipads and other facilities, the police are planning to set up security hubs and mobile camps in the region." Of the 17 Maoist affected Districts, Malkangiri and Rayagada would be covered under the special plan, fund for which would be provided by the Union Government. He further said that for tackling the spurt in violence in Malkangiri, one battalion (nearly 1,000 personnel) of Central forces, deployed in northern part of the State, would be mobilised to the southern region mostly in undivided Koraput District. Commenting on a long term solution to the insurgency, Praharaj said besides recruiting about 400 local tribal youths, the State Government was also considering special steps to improve the socio-economic condition of local residents. The DGP also said, "Once the capacity building is complete in Orissa, things will be easy for the security personnel to contain violence in Malkangiri and other places," adding, "No Police informer is killed. They kill innocent people and name the victim as Police informer. We have no informer from among the public."
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June - 5 
A legislator from Balochistan, three of his relatives and a servant were injured after a parcel bomb exploded in his Defence Society house in Karachi on June 5, Dawn reported. The explosion took place at the residence of Mir Yaqub Bizenjo, a Member o
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A legislator from Balochistan, three of his relatives and a servant were injured after a parcel bomb exploded in his Defence Society house in Karachi on June 5, Dawn reported. The explosion took place at the residence of Mir Yaqub Bizenjo, a Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from the Balochistan National Party (Awami). Sanaullah, the MNA’s younger brother, bore the brunt of the explosion as he had opened the parcel. Yaqub Bizenjo’s mother and a five-year-old daughter also sustained injuries. A senior Police officer said that three days ago a parcel was delivered at the Turbat (in Balochistan) house of Mr Bizenjo. Another parcel was delivered later.
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A suicide bomber killed 40 worshippers, including 12 children, at a mosque in a remote village of the Dir Upper District of NWFP on June 5, The News reported. Dozens more were injured as a young man detonated explosives fastened to his body minutes b
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A suicide bomber killed 40 worshippers, including 12 children, at a mosque in a remote village of the Dir Upper District of NWFP on June 5, The News reported. Dozens more were injured as a young man detonated explosives fastened to his body minutes before the Friday congregation in the Hayagay Sharqi village. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the suicide attack. The village, located in the mountains, is situated approximately 20 kilometers east of Dir town, the District headquarters. An unnamed official said the death toll could rise as scores of people had sustained injuries in the incident. Eyewitnesses said a teenager was spotted approaching the mosque where people were preparing for the Friday congregation. Some villagers stopped the young man and asked him to prove his identity, but he refused to do so and advanced towards the mosque. “The bomber said he has lent money to a resident of the village and wanted to take it back. When he was asked to show his national identity card, he refused and moved forward,” a local villager told The News. Eyewitnesses and villagers said the people shouted at the worshippers, sitting in rows inside the mosque, to be careful as the young man was a suspect. As the people ran after the bomber to stop him, he detonated himself at the gate of the mosque minutes before the prayer leader could start the Friday prayers, they said. Reports indicated that the Hayagay Sharqi village has been strongly opposed to the presence of the Taliban militants in the Doog Darra area of Dir Upper. The residents had also established checkpoints to keep a vigil on the movement of the militants, who would use the village as a corridor to Dir town.
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June - 5 
Four farmers harvesting wheat crop in fields were reportedly killed when hit by mortar shells in the Tawa area of Puran sub-division in Shangla District. During their advance towards Chakesar, SFs shelled the suspected hideouts of militants in the Ya
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Four farmers harvesting wheat crop in fields were reportedly killed when hit by mortar shells in the Tawa area of Puran sub-division in Shangla District. During their advance towards Chakesar, SFs shelled the suspected hideouts of militants in the Yakhtangi area of Shangla District. The farmers, harvesting wheat crop in Tawa, were hit by shells. Some reports from the Martoba area suggested that three more civilians were killed and two others injured when mortar shells struck them. Sources said the SFs reached Yakhtangi Top and Bazarkot in Shangla. The locals, however, said militants had already vacated the area before the arrival of troops.
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June - 5 
Pakistan has extradited 10 arrested terrorists belonging to the pro-independence Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) to China, an Interior Ministry spokesman confirmed to The News on June 5. The spokesman in Islamabad, confirming the extraditio
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Pakistan has extradited 10 arrested terrorists belonging to the pro-independence Eastern Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM) to China, an Interior Ministry spokesman confirmed to The News on June 5. The spokesman in Islamabad, confirming the extradition, said the ETIM militants had actually been arrested after they attacked Pakistani Security Forces in the tribal areas. Ten of the over two-dozen arrested Chinese were handed over to Beijing after it was established that they belonged to the ETIM, which Beijing describes as an armed secessionist group with bases in Xingjian-Uighur Autonomous Region in the northwest of China, and in Pakistan. According to interior ministry sources in Islamabad, the 10 Chinese militants, who had been arrested from the FATA, were extradited following Chinese President Hu Jintao’s request to Islamabad for taking stern action against the fugitive Chinese militants hiding in Pakistani tribal areas and carrying out terrorist activities in China.
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June - 5 
President Asif Ali Zardari on June 5 directed the NWFP Government to immediately fill all vacant posts in the provincial Police department, Daily Times reported. Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said Zardari had issued the directive after con
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President Asif Ali Zardari on June 5 directed the NWFP Government to immediately fill all vacant posts in the provincial Police department, Daily Times reported. Presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said Zardari had issued the directive after consulting with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and the Finance Division. Babar said the president ordered that 2,500 former-defence personnel should be recruited in the Police department on a two-year contract by the end of June 2009. The recruits would be deployed in the troubled regions of the NWFP, he added. The expenditure incurred would be borne by the federal government and the adjutant general of the Pakistan Army would act as the focal person for recruiting the ex-defence personnel.
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June - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 5 arrested three foreign terrorists at Alizai check-post in the Bajaur Agency of FATA, Daily Times reported. The SFs also reportedly seized a suicide vest, currency, cassettes, hate literature, rocket launchers, remote-c
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 5 arrested three foreign terrorists at Alizai check-post in the Bajaur Agency of FATA, Daily Times reported. The SFs also reportedly seized a suicide vest, currency, cassettes, hate literature, rocket launchers, remote-control bombs and various mobile phone SIMs from them. Security officials then paraded the detained men before the media. The terrorists were entering Bajaur after battling against the Pakistan Army in the Swat District of NWFP, the source added.
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June - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 5 claimed to have killed 10 militants and secured the Chakesar area of Shangla District during military action against the Taliban militants, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said SFs carried
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 5 claimed to have killed 10 militants and secured the Chakesar area of Shangla District during military action against the Taliban militants, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said SFs carried out action in the Shangla District, situated to the east of the Swat valley, killing 10 militants in Chakesar. It claimed that the troops had cleared the Chakesar area of the militants. In addition, the area from Chakesar up to Aloch, Bazarkot and Shell Qasar were cleared and a linkup was established with the Charbagh area of Swat at Dakorak, the ISPR said.
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June - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) said on June 5 they had killed 10 Taliban militants and arrested four people, including three activists of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), while 14 SF personnel were killed and 14 others injured in clashes with
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Security Forces (SFs) said on June 5 they had killed 10 Taliban militants and arrested four people, including three activists of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM), while 14 SF personnel were killed and 14 others injured in clashes with the Taliban in Malakand Division, Daily Times reported.
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June - 5 
Seven persons, including five Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed and four others sustained injuries in three separate incidents of violence in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) and adjoining Tank District on June 5, The News reported. Four soldie
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Seven persons, including five Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed and four others sustained injuries in three separate incidents of violence in South Waziristan Agency (SWA) and adjoining Tank District on June 5, The News reported. Four soldiers were killed and two injured when their patrol pickup hit an improvised explosive device (IED) on the Jandola-Spinkai Raghzai road in SWA. The Army and paramilitary Frontier Corps personnel have been guarding the Jandola-Spinkai Raghzai road in South Waziristan. The pickup truck was destroyed, while another was partially damaged in the attack. In another incident, a solider died and two others were injured when an IED planted by suspected militants exploded near Angoor Adda - a border town between South Waziristan and Afghanistan’s Paktika province. There were reports that a bomb disposal squad was defusing the IED when it exploded. No details about the third incident were reported.
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June - 5 
The federal Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, warned of strict action against those challenging the Government’s writ. Speaking to the media at the Parliament House in Islamabad on June 5, Malik said media reports regarding the arrest of TNSM Chief Ma
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The federal Interior Minister, Rehman Malik, warned of strict action against those challenging the Government’s writ. Speaking to the media at the Parliament House in Islamabad on June 5, Malik said media reports regarding the arrest of TNSM Chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad and the TTP chief Maulana Fazlullah were incorrect. “Neither Maulana Fazlullah has been killed nor he or Maulana Sufi Muhammad were arrested. The Swat Operation is going on and the situation for the return of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) would be clear within next few weeks,” he said. Malik also stated that the SFs arrested some militant commanders and their deputies. He told a questioner that the infrastructure was badly affected in the Operation Zone and daily use items were not available. Consequently, Malik noted that no timeframe for the return of the IDPs can be set.
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June - 5 
The SFs recovered 35 improvised explosive devices, three Thuraya sets, two FM transmitters, 500 detonators, three long-range antennas and a large number of pistols and rifles from a compound in the Tahirabad area of Mingora, The News reported. During
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The SFs recovered 35 improvised explosive devices, three Thuraya sets, two FM transmitters, 500 detonators, three long-range antennas and a large number of pistols and rifles from a compound in the Tahirabad area of Mingora, The News reported. During the exchange of fire between the two sides, one soldier was also injured.
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June - 5 
A Maoist, identified as Ladai Shah of the Pataura Village Development Committee area, who was assaulted by the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninists (CPNN-UML) cadres in Rautahat District on June 1, died of injuries in capital Kathmandu
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A Maoist, identified as Ladai Shah of the Pataura Village Development Committee area, who was assaulted by the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninists (CPNN-UML) cadres in Rautahat District on June 1, died of injuries in capital Kathmandu on June 5, reports Nepal News. Shah was injured after the CPN-UML cadres assaulted him following the arrest of two Young Communist League (YCL) cadres for showing black flag to the Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal during his visit to Rautahat on June 1.
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June - 5 
The Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) is all set to withdraw its support to the CPN-UML-led Government, after the party expelled seven senior leaders, including its parliamentary party leader Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, from the party. In a press confere
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The Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) is all set to withdraw its support to the CPN-UML-led Government, after the party expelled seven senior leaders, including its parliamentary party leader Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar, from the party. In a press conference on June 5, the MJF chairman Upendra Yadav announced that the central committee meeting of the party held in the morning decided to expel parliamentary party leader Gachchhadar, who was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister on June 4, Sarad Singh Bhandari, party spokesperson Jitendra Dev, Rameshowr Raya and Upendra Jha, among others. Yadav also announced the withdrawal of support to the CPN-UML-led coalition Government and a one-day general strike in all Terai Districts on June 8. He blamed Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal and the Nepali Congress president Girija Prasad Koirala for plotting to divide the party.
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June - 5 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) organised a general strike in the five Districts of western Terai region - Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kailali and Kanchanpur - on June 5. The general strike called at the initiation of the M
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) organised a general strike in the five Districts of western Terai region - Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kailali and Kanchanpur - on June 5. The general strike called at the initiation of the Maoist-affiliated Tharu Mukti Morcha to protest the President's move against the erstwhile Government's decision to dismiss the Army chief Rookmangud Katwal brought life in these Districts to a complete halt.
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June - 5 
, troops recovered 750 7.6 x 39 ammunition, two land mines of 15 kilograms each, one T-56 weapon, three magazines, seventy five T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade, three anti personnel mines with fuses, one claymore mine of 5 kilogra, seven wire rolls
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, troops recovered 750 7.6 x 39 ammunition, two land mines of 15 kilograms each, one T-56 weapon, three magazines, seventy five T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade, three anti personnel mines with fuses, one claymore mine of 5 kilogra, seven wire rolls, one field dressing, 15 7.62x39 ammunition, eight rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition and two electric saws from the general areas of Unnachchi, Nainakadu in Trincomalee and Kompanachchena in Batticaloa.
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June - 5 
During another reach operation in the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District, the troops found four explosive parcels weighing four kilograms, two large batteries, two small batteries, four 9-V batteries and one torch.
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During another reach operation in the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District, the troops found four explosive parcels weighing four kilograms, two large batteries, two small batteries, four 9-V batteries and one torch.
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June - 5 
One claymore mine, five detonators, 130 of 9-mm ammunition, 198 rounds of T-56 ammunition and a three metre long detonator code were recovered by Air Force troops from the Mindencove area in Trincomalee District.
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One claymore mine, five detonators, 130 of 9-mm ammunition, 198 rounds of T-56 ammunition and a three metre long detonator code were recovered by Air Force troops from the Mindencove area in Trincomalee District.
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June - 5 
Security Forces on search and clear operations recovered four claymore mines, one electric detonator, three T-56 weapons, 21 T-56 magazines, seven anti-personnel mines, 10 detonator codes, 1800 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one Bangalore torpedo, two cl
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Security Forces on search and clear operations recovered four claymore mines, one electric detonator, three T-56 weapons, 21 T-56 magazines, seven anti-personnel mines, 10 detonator codes, 1800 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one Bangalore torpedo, two claymore mine chargers, one detonator code of 50m, forty-six 82-mm mortar chargers, eight 82-mm mortar fuses, five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) maps, two LTTE gas bombs, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), three MPMG links, 450 rounds of MPMG ammunition, six 40-mm grenade launcher cartridges, one MPMG belt order from the Manichchathuduwa and Navaladi areas of Batticaloa and Hulannuge, Higuregoda, Ganamunalgoda and Bakmitiyawa areas of Ampara District on June 4, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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June - 5 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine, 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one pack and two rain capes during another search operation at general area of Veeramakkalmankadu in Vavuniya.
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine, 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one pack and two rain capes during another search operation at general area of Veeramakkalmankadu in Vavuniya.
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June - 5 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior member of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party at Ariyampathy in Batticaloa District in the morning of June 5, reports Colombo Page. The gunmen shot him at his residence at Pudur. Police confirmed th
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior member of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party at Ariyampathy in Batticaloa District in the morning of June 5, reports Colombo Page. The gunmen shot him at his residence at Pudur. Police confirmed that the victim, identified as Ramalingam Jeayakumar, is a leader of TMVP in the Ariyampathy area.
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June - 6 
A bomb blast was triggered by militants targeting the residence of a person, Mohammed Abdul Gani Khan, at Kshetri Bengoon in the midnight of June 6.
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A bomb blast was triggered by militants targeting the residence of a person, Mohammed Abdul Gani Khan, at Kshetri Bengoon in the midnight of June 6.
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June - 6 
A class IV girl student of New Life Academy at Uchathol under Jiribam sub-division in Imphal East District was abducted on June 6, according to Sangai Express.
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A class IV girl student of New Life Academy at Uchathol under Jiribam sub-division in Imphal East District was abducted on June 6, according to Sangai Express.
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June - 6 
A local shopkeeper, identified as Chanam Bishorjit, was shot dead in front of his wife by two unidentified militants at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on June 6, reports Imphal Free Press.
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A local shopkeeper, identified as Chanam Bishorjit, was shot dead in front of his wife by two unidentified militants at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District on June 6, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 6 
According to Telegraph, one labourer, Khagen Mushahary, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Uttar Gualbil under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District in the night of June 6.
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According to Telegraph, one labourer, Khagen Mushahary, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Uttar Gualbil under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District in the night of June 6.
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June - 6 
According to Times of India, Jayanta Mahato, a leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) party, was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Dirghosa forest in the Salboni area of West Midnapore Dist
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According to Times of India, Jayanta Mahato, a leader of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) party, was killed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Dirghosa forest in the Salboni area of West Midnapore District in the morning of June 6. An armed group of 15-20 insurgents dragged other CPI-M leaders out of their homes and assaulted them in the Dhinpur village Panchayat (village level local self Government institution) area. Earlier, on June 2, Maoists had announced at a meeting that Mahato would be killed. Shyam Pandey, CPI-M’s Salboni zonal committee secretary, said, "Around 50 leaders have fled the locality in fear." Fearful villagers reportedly did not venture out to remove Mahato's body. Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma said, "We heard that a few CPI-M leaders have been kidnapped by Maoists. However, we have not received a murder complaint yet."
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June - 6 
Army personnel arrested two unidentified Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) militants from Restekpur in Kokrajhar District on June 6, reports Telegraph.
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Army personnel arrested two unidentified Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) militants from Restekpur in Kokrajhar District on June 6, reports Telegraph.
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June - 6 
In two separate incidents on June 6, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two Policemen in the Naryanpur District, Zee News reported. In the guise of locals, CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the villagers who had gathered at the weekl
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In two separate incidents on June 6, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two Policemen in the Naryanpur District, Zee News reported. In the guise of locals, CPI-Maoist cadres attacked the villagers who had gathered at the weekly market and killed Sub-Inspector J. L. Lakhda deployed there in Benur. Separately, a group of 12 Maoists killed a Special Police Officer, identified as Rajman, in Madpnar village by slitting his throat. "A sub-inspector was shot by Naxals (left-wing extremists) in Benur village, 250 kms from here, and a special Police officer was done to death in Madpnar villager," Pawan Dev, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, said.
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June - 6 
Two Black Widow (BW) militants surrendered to the Army along with arms in the Maibong town of North Cachar Hills District on June 6. A source in the North Cachar Hills District administration identified the duo as Prabesh Singyung alias Martin Dimasa
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Two Black Widow (BW) militants surrendered to the Army along with arms in the Maibong town of North Cachar Hills District on June 6. A source in the North Cachar Hills District administration identified the duo as Prabesh Singyung alias Martin Dimasa and Manjit Jidung alias Handsome Dimasa. The duo deposited a sophisticated M-16 rifle, a 9mm pistol and assorted ammunition, including two M-16 magazines and 36 live ammunition. The source further added that around 30 to 40 cadres would soon surrender formally. The team includes three top cadres identified as James, Bihari and Dinob.
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June - 6 
Two Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front militants, Apen Mayo and Athem alias Rajan alias Achan, were arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel on Pallel-Kakching road on June 6, reports Imphal Free Press. Two .36 hand grenades with detonators and one live
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Two Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front militants, Apen Mayo and Athem alias Rajan alias Achan, were arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel on Pallel-Kakching road on June 6, reports Imphal Free Press. Two .36 hand grenades with detonators and one live Lathode bomb were recovered from their possession. They had gone to Myanmar to liaise with the United People’s Party of Kangleipak cadres.
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June - 6 
At least 60 Taliban militants were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) from the relief camps established for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in various parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and elsewhere, said Lt. Col. Wasim, rep
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At least 60 Taliban militants were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) from the relief camps established for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in various parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and elsewhere, said Lt. Col. Wasim, representative of the SFs, according to Daily Times. At a press briefing on Operation Rah-e-Rast, Wasim told reporters that Pakistan’s SFs were vigilant and keeping a stern check on the activities of the Taliban militants who were taking refuge in the IDP camps under civilian garb.
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June - 6 June - 7
During clashes between two groups of militants on June 6 in the Mamond area of Bajaur Agency, four combatants were killed, Dawn reported. Supporters of Maulana Faqir Muhammad, of the Tehrik-Taliban Pakistan, and Commander Salar Masood of the Tehreek-
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During clashes between two groups of militants on June 6 in the Mamond area of Bajaur Agency, four combatants were killed, Dawn reported. Supporters of Maulana Faqir Muhammad, of the Tehrik-Taliban Pakistan, and Commander Salar Masood of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) are now reportedly preparing for a major showdown in the area. The clash took place after the Salar group kidnapped Jarar Hussain of the TTP following a dispute over money. According to sources, Salar Masood’s militants were repulsed when they attempted to overrun the headquarters of the TTP in Sewai on June 7. The sources said three of the slain militants belonged to the Salar group, Shah Tamas Khan, Zafarullah and Musa Khan, and one to the TTP, Najeebullah. Five men from both sides sustained injuries in the clashes.
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June - 6 
Four Taliban militants were killed after hundreds of tribesmen attacked their houses at Hayagai Sharqi in Upper Dir District on June 6. Residents of the area launched the attack, a private TV channel reported. It said six houses belonging to the Tali
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Four Taliban militants were killed after hundreds of tribesmen attacked their houses at Hayagai Sharqi in Upper Dir District on June 6. Residents of the area launched the attack, a private TV channel reported. It said six houses belonging to the Taliban had also been destroyed.
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June - 6 
Security Forces launched a search and destroy operation in the Anbar Valley on June 6, demolishing 15 houses, setting fire to another 34, and arresting eight people suspected of being terrorists, Daily Times reported on June 7.
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Security Forces launched a search and destroy operation in the Anbar Valley on June 6, demolishing 15 houses, setting fire to another 34, and arresting eight people suspected of being terrorists, Daily Times reported on June 7.
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June - 6 
The death toll from the June 5 suicide attack, carried out at Friday prayers in Shargi of Dir Upper District in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), increased to 49 after nine more people succumbed to their injuries, according to Daily Times.
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The death toll from the June 5 suicide attack, carried out at Friday prayers in Shargi of Dir Upper District in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), increased to 49 after nine more people succumbed to their injuries, according to Daily Times.
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June - 6 June - 7
The Taliban attacked a Security Forces’ convoy on June 6, killing the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) deputy chief Maulana Alam and spokesman Amir Izaat while they were being transported to Peshawar, the NWFP capital, Daily Times reporte
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The Taliban attacked a Security Forces’ convoy on June 6, killing the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) deputy chief Maulana Alam and spokesman Amir Izaat while they were being transported to Peshawar, the NWFP capital, Daily Times reported on June 7. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas told reporters in Rawalpindi the Taliban attacked the convoy after it hit an improvised explosive device. He said one non-commissioned officer was also killed in the attack, and five others were wounded. He said the convoy was carrying prisoners needed for a “special investigation” by intelligence agencies. Responding to questions, he said the TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad was not in custody, but confirmed that TNSM leader Maulana Wahab was currently being interrogated by the Security Forces (SFs).
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June - 6 
Two Policemen were killed and four others injured in a suicide attack on a Rescue 15 office at Sector G-8 in capital Islamabad on June 6, reports Daily Times. “It was a huge blast that jolted the area and shattered everything into pieces in front of
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Two Policemen were killed and four others injured in a suicide attack on a Rescue 15 office at Sector G-8 in capital Islamabad on June 6, reports Daily Times. “It was a huge blast that jolted the area and shattered everything into pieces in front of my eyes,” an eyewitness said. Islamabad police arrested some people in connection with the attack, police spokesman Muhammad Naeem said. “We have found a hand and two legs of the bomber. We have not been able to find his head so far,” senior Police officer Bin Yameen told AFP. A mere 20 minutes before the suicide blast, a private TV channel reported, senior Police officials conducted an important meeting on the law and order situation.
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June - 6 
On June 6, troops operating in the Inkiriyamadu area of Batticaloa District recovered one land mine, three claymore mines, 140 pen torch batteries and 28 torch batteries, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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On June 6, troops operating in the Inkiriyamadu area of Batticaloa District recovered one land mine, three claymore mines, 140 pen torch batteries and 28 torch batteries, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 6 
Troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Vishuamadu, Iranamadu, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Pampemadu areas of Mullaitivu District recovered 500 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, 33 hand grenades, five anti-personnel mines (APMs),
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Troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Vishuamadu, Iranamadu, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Pampemadu areas of Mullaitivu District recovered 500 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, 33 hand grenades, five anti-personnel mines (APMs), five Rocket Propelled Grenades, one booby trap, one Arul bomb and one mobile phone on June 6, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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June - 7 
A civilian, Mohammed Rahemat Ali, was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants when he was returning from a mosque to his residence at Kyamgei in the Imphal East District in the night of June 7, reports Imphal Free Press.
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A civilian, Mohammed Rahemat Ali, was shot at and wounded by unidentified militants when he was returning from a mosque to his residence at Kyamgei in the Imphal East District in the night of June 7, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 7 
A militant belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Chinyakham Chinglen Singh, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from a check-post near Sita junction under Tengnoupal Police Station in
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A militant belonging to the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Chinyakham Chinglen Singh, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from a check-post near Sita junction under Tengnoupal Police Station in Chandel District on June 7.
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June - 7 
A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, Mohammed Gaphar, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Phouden Moirangpalli on June 7. Gaphar confessed during interrogation that he was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.
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A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, Mohammed Gaphar, was arrested by the Thoubal District Police from Phouden Moirangpalli on June 7. Gaphar confessed during interrogation that he was operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit.
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June - 7 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rampraye alias Sonu, was arrested by the Police from Churamanpur in Varanasi District on June 7, Times of India reported. The suspect, who is a native of Chhattisgarh, was
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rampraye alias Sonu, was arrested by the Police from Churamanpur in Varanasi District on June 7, Times of India reported. The suspect, who is a native of Chhattisgarh, was arrested by the Police when he fled with a motorcycle from a hospital in the Madauli area.
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June - 7 
A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Okram Shyam Singh alias Thoirakpam, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Pallel to Kakching road in Thoubal District on June 7.
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A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Okram Shyam Singh alias Thoirakpam, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Pallel to Kakching road in Thoubal District on June 7.
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June - 7 
A villager, Muktar Ahmed, was injured after he was caught in cross- firing at village Kasbalari in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch District. Reports said the incident occurred when troops of the Rashtriya Rifles were engaged in a search operation
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A villager, Muktar Ahmed, was injured after he was caught in cross- firing at village Kasbalari in the Mendhar sub-division of Poonch District. Reports said the incident occurred when troops of the Rashtriya Rifles were engaged in a search operation in the area after receiving information about the presence of suspected militants there.
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June - 7 
According to Telegraph, panic gripped the residents of Chakulia village in East Singhbhum District after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) declared on June 7 that they would no
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According to Telegraph, panic gripped the residents of Chakulia village in East Singhbhum District after the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) declared on June 7 that they would not allow anyone from Jharkhand to enter Bengal. The decision, taken by the Committee at a meeting in Jhargram in West Bengal, close to the Jharkhand-Bengal border, is aimed at exerting pressure on the Jharkhand Police to release the nine suspected Naxalites (left-wing extremists) arrested on May 31. PCPA will block all roads connecting Chakulia, Ghatshila and Dhalbhumgarh with Belpahari in Bengal. East Singhbhum Superintendent of Police Naveen Kumar Singh said that there was no question of releasing the nine suspected Naxalites.
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June - 7 
An unidentified militant was killed today during an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Ajas in the Bandipora District on June 7, Daily Excelsior reported. Official sources said one AK rifle and a satellite phone were recovered from the posse
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An unidentified militant was killed today during an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Ajas in the Bandipora District on June 7, Daily Excelsior reported. Official sources said one AK rifle and a satellite phone were recovered from the possession of the slain militant whose identity and group affiliation was not immediately known.
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June - 7 
In the State, a large quantity of arms and explosives, including three Universal Machine Guns (UMGs), were recovered by the SFs in two separate search operations across the Reasi and Poonch Districts. SFs neutralized a militant hideout at Shadol in R
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In the State, a large quantity of arms and explosives, including three Universal Machine Guns (UMGs), were recovered by the SFs in two separate search operations across the Reasi and Poonch Districts. SFs neutralized a militant hideout at Shadol in Reasi and recovered one UMG, one .303 rifle, one binocular, two wireless sets, one UMG drum magazine, 50 UMG rounds, seven hand grenades, 12 electronic detonators, four wireless antennas, one .303 magazine, one cartridge of fire extinguisher, two RPG shells and 12 gelatin rods. The troops also neutralized another hideout of the militants during a search operation at Dhol Wali Dhok in Poonch District and recovered two UMGs, one automatic rifle, one AK-56 rifle, 98 sniper rounds, three radio sets with antennas, two Improvised Explosive Devices, five AK magazines, 70 AK rounds, one Chinese grenade, 400 grams explosives, one pistol magazine with eight rounds, one bag of magazines and some documents. However, no arrests have been made, official sources said.
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June - 7 
In the State, Army personnel arrested two militants of an unidentified Muslim extremist outfit from Asharkandi village of Dhubri District, reports Shillong Times. The duo were later identified as Adul Barak (25) and Samsul Haque (27). A pistol was re
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In the State, Army personnel arrested two militants of an unidentified Muslim extremist outfit from Asharkandi village of Dhubri District, reports Shillong Times. The duo were later identified as Adul Barak (25) and Samsul Haque (27). A pistol was recovered from their possession.
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June - 7 
Militants made an abortive bid to blow up the Safakadal Police Station in the old city area of capital Srinagar. A Police spokesman said some unidentified persons lobbed a grenade towards the Police Station which exploded on the road side. No loss of
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Militants made an abortive bid to blow up the Safakadal Police Station in the old city area of capital Srinagar. A Police spokesman said some unidentified persons lobbed a grenade towards the Police Station which exploded on the road side. No loss of life or injury was reported in the incident.
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June - 7 
On June 7, at least 20 migrants left the relief camp opened at Dharmasala in Imphal city and went back to their home State of Bihar, reports Telegraph. “Yes, about 20 migrants left the camp and returned this morning and a few more may leave in the ne
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On June 7, at least 20 migrants left the relief camp opened at Dharmasala in Imphal city and went back to their home State of Bihar, reports Telegraph. “Yes, about 20 migrants left the camp and returned this morning and a few more may leave in the next few days,” Rajesh Thakur, a barber at the camp, said. Police detained approximately 100 migrants, mostly barbers, cobblers, cleaners and bakery staff, working in various parts of the city and brought them to Dharmasala after four migrants were killed by unidentified militants on June- 5 in the Imphal East, Bishnupur and Thoubal Districts. Another worker is reportedly in a critical state in a city hospital. The report adds that 18 non-Manipuri workers were killed since February. Manipur Police accused the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadres for at least two attacks and announced a cash reward of INR 150000 for information on four cadres of the outfit. They also released photographs of two of the accused on June 6.
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June - 7 
One National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, Nebarson Brahma alias Nathur Brahma, was shot dead by the Army at Batachipur in Dhekiajuli sub-division of Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune.
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One National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, Nebarson Brahma alias Nathur Brahma, was shot dead by the Army at Batachipur in Dhekiajuli sub-division of Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune.
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June - 7 
PTI reports on June 7 that left-wing extremists generate INR 15 billion income through collection of 'levy' in the seven worst affected States of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal and Maharashtra, said security agen
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PTI reports on June 7 that left-wing extremists generate INR 15 billion income through collection of 'levy' in the seven worst affected States of Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal and Maharashtra, said security agencies. The extremist’s literature and documents seized by central security agencies and State Police forces during their operations have revealed intricate details of "levy" extorted by groups which run in several hundred crores every year. The 'levy' is not only paid by the contractors working in the areas dominated by the extremists but also by the industrial houses including some of the nationally reputed ones, the officials said. Though the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) still remains the prominent Naxalite group in Jharkhand, there are other splinter groups which too have now started imposing 'levy' besides indulging in kidnapping, looting and narcotics trade, which results in around INR 3 billion as annual income from the State.
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June - 7 
The Assam Government alerted security formations in North Cachar Hills District asking them not to be taken in by the BW’s unilateral cease-fire declaration, as it could be a ploy to launch strikes in retaliation to the arrest and killing of its top
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The Assam Government alerted security formations in North Cachar Hills District asking them not to be taken in by the BW’s unilateral cease-fire declaration, as it could be a ploy to launch strikes in retaliation to the arrest and killing of its top leaders. A source in the Government said Dispur has received no communiqué yet from the outfit declaring the three-month unilateral truce and as such, nothing had changed on the ground. David Dimasa, commander of the group’s “north zone”, who called up a few reporters last evening to announce the cease-fire, promised that the outfit would abjure violence, and asked the Government to consider its demands. “Operations are on irrespective of what has been reported by the media and the Security Forces are in a search-and-destroy mode,” an official said.
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June - 7 
The Chhattisgarh Government is planning to use cultural programmes, i.e. songs, street plays and other media, to make villagers aware of the development works being undertaken by the State and the role of the left-wing extremists in derailing such pr
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The Chhattisgarh Government is planning to use cultural programmes, i.e. songs, street plays and other media, to make villagers aware of the development works being undertaken by the State and the role of the left-wing extremists in derailing such projects, reports The Hindu on June 7. The Social Welfare Department personnel will travel from village to village and make the people aware of the Government's projects and also about "who are proving as obstacl1es to development," unnamed officials said
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June - 7 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in Chhattisgarh are being viewed as the main reason for the increased violence by the Maoists in the adjoining Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports Times of India on June 7. Sources s
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in Chhattisgarh are being viewed as the main reason for the increased violence by the Maoists in the adjoining Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports Times of India on June 7. Sources said that Maoists have eight divisions under the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee. The North (covering from Dhanora to Etapalli) and South (Aheri to Asar Alli) Gadchiroli divisions are active in the State. Six strong divisions, including Manpur, North Bastar, Madh, South Bastar, west Bastar and Dharbha, functions in Chhattisgarh. Out of six, five strong divisions are directly influencing the movement along the border in Gadchiroli. Manpur division is close to Gadchiroli’s heavily affected Murumgaon and Markegaon villages, North Bastar adjoins Pendhri and Kasansur areas, Madh division is close to Bhamragadh and Gatta, South Bastar is close to Sironcha while Asar Alli and adjoining villages are close to west Bastar divisions. Sources said that each of these divisions in Chhattisgarh comprises two to three platoons and one company dalam (squad) along with Local Guerrilla squad, two to three military platoons and jan militia platoons of armed village supporters under a dalam member.
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June - 7 
The Hindu reports that around 70 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the Police Station in Baipariguda village in Koraput District and blew it up after forcing Policemen out of the premises in the night of June 7. They
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The Hindu reports that around 70 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked the Police Station in Baipariguda village in Koraput District and blew it up after forcing Policemen out of the premises in the night of June 7. They also set ablaze several vehicles. Five Policemen were on duty when Maoists attacked the Police Station. "The rebels overpowered the Policemen, forced them out and blew up the building," Deputy Inspector General of Police Sanjeev Panda told IANS. "They also blew up a Police outpost near by, ransacked the local forest office and set fire to nearly seven vehicles, including two Police Jeeps," he added. However, no one was killed or injured in the attack. The Maoists later escaped to the nearby forest. The Maoists left leaflets and posters at the site that claimed the attack was carried out to protest the killing of one of their leaders by the Police in the neighbouring State of Andhra Pradesh.
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June - 7 June - 8
The Hindu reports that around a dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) picked up two brothers, identified as Sundru (55) and Mangauram (35), from Padbeda village in Kanker District in the night of June 7 and beat them
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The Hindu reports that around a dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) picked up two brothers, identified as Sundru (55) and Mangauram (35), from Padbeda village in Kanker District in the night of June 7 and beat them to death suspecting them to be Police informers. The Police recovered their dead bodies in the night of June 8, the Kanker Superintendent of Police Ajay Yadav said.
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June - 7 
The Hindu reports that the Union Government will soon launch a new scheme, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', to improve the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cad
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The Hindu reports that the Union Government will soon launch a new scheme, 'Modernisation of Forest Administration', to improve the forest administration and simultaneously tackle the growing menace of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Orissa, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, said the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on June 7. He said as many as 186 tribal-dominated Districts in the country were affected by the Maoist insurgency and that there is a close connection between forest areas and Maoists. These 186 Districts comprise 30 per cent of India's land area and 60 per cent of the country's forest area, the Union Minister noted. "We are working on the details of this scheme and the Centre will extend full financial assistance to the State Governments in implementing it. Andhra Pradesh has not been included in the scheme as it has been relatively successful in tackling the Maoist menace," he added.
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June - 7 
The State Government has started the process of forming a State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the line of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), official sources said, according to PTI. The process of having a specialised force was exped
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The State Government has started the process of forming a State Industrial Security Force (SISF) on the line of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), official sources said, according to PTI. The process of having a specialised force was expedited after Maoists recently attacked the NALCO bauxite mines at Damonjodi and a steel company pipeline in Malkangiri. "An official of the rank of Inspector General of Police will be commandant of the proposed SISF," said Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj.
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June - 7 
Unidentified militants shot dead one ex-Army personnel, Milaram Swargiary (36), of Panjuri village in Dokmoka outpost under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on June 7, reports Sentinel.
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Unidentified militants shot dead one ex-Army personnel, Milaram Swargiary (36), of Panjuri village in Dokmoka outpost under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on June 7, reports Sentinel.
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June - 7 
Around 90 percent of the local tribesmen have left South Waziristan and are now living in settled Districts, the South Waziristan Senator Saleh Shah said on June 7, Daily Times reported. He said the Government had not made any arrangements for those
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Around 90 percent of the local tribesmen have left South Waziristan and are now living in settled Districts, the South Waziristan Senator Saleh Shah said on June 7, Daily Times reported. He said the Government had not made any arrangements for those who had relocated. The Senator said a committee of political functionaries and tribal elders has estimated that the previous military operations had cost around PKR 1.30 billion in damages to different areas and more than 4500 houses and shops had been damaged in the current operation.
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June - 7 
During a grand jirga (council of elders) of Safi tribal elders and the political administration, Political Agent Mohmand Amjad Ali advised the internally displaced persons of Swat and Malakand Division to return to their respective areas by June 15,
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During a grand jirga (council of elders) of Safi tribal elders and the political administration, Political Agent Mohmand Amjad Ali advised the internally displaced persons of Swat and Malakand Division to return to their respective areas by June 15, saying they would not be allowed to stay at relief camps beyond that date.
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June - 7 
During a separate press conference in Peshawar, the NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain blamed the Taliban for killing the two TNSM leaders. “There were differences between the TNSM and the Taliban. We are 90 percent certain the terrorists att
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During a separate press conference in Peshawar, the NWFP Information Minister Iftikhar Hussain blamed the Taliban for killing the two TNSM leaders. “There were differences between the TNSM and the Taliban. We are 90 percent certain the terrorists attacked the convoy to kill the two men,” he said. “We were told by the TNSM leaders during negotiations that the Taliban were threatening them. So, there should be no doubt in anyone’s mind about who carried out (Saturday’s) attack,” he added.
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June - 7 
In the NWFP, the Taliban blew up a Government school in Darra Adam Khel on June 7, a private TV channel reported. The channel quoted its sources as saying that the Taliban planted explosives near the school in the Shira area of Darra Adam Khel. Howev
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In the NWFP, the Taliban blew up a Government school in Darra Adam Khel on June 7, a private TV channel reported. The channel quoted its sources as saying that the Taliban planted explosives near the school in the Shira area of Darra Adam Khel. However, no casualties were reported since the school was closed.
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June - 7 
Intensifying the offensive against the Taliban militants, the armed villagers of Hayagay Sharqi in Dir Upper District, backed by the people of dozens of other villages, besieged the militants from all sides, killing six more of them, The News reporte
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Intensifying the offensive against the Taliban militants, the armed villagers of Hayagay Sharqi in Dir Upper District, backed by the people of dozens of other villages, besieged the militants from all sides, killing six more of them, The News reported. Locals and the Lashkar (militia) sources said 12 Taliban militants, including two commanders, had been killed so far in the siege, while fighting was continuing till last reports were filed. Capturing several hamlets, the villagers also torched 21 houses owned by the Taliban and their supporters. The people of Hayagay Sharqi, located in mountains some 20 kilometers east of Dir town, the District headquarters, launched an armed action against the Taliban to avenge the killing of 49 persons in the suicide attack at a mosque on June 5. The Taliban militants, led by Afghan commander Amir Khitab, have been operating in Doog Darra near the bombed village. They are believed to be behind the suicide attack to subjugate the people of Hayagay Sharqi. Some 400 villagers banded together to attack five villages in the nearby Doog Darra area that were known Taliban strongholds, said District Coordination Officer Atifur Rehman, Daily Times reported. He said the citizens’ Lashkar has occupied three of the villages since June 6, and was trying to push the Taliban out of the other two. District Police Chief Ejaz Ahmad said around 200 Taliban militants were putting up a tough resistance, but were surrounded by the villagers.
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June - 7 
Mortar shells hit a group of people fleeing the fighting in Swat Valley in the Gulibagh area of neighbouring Upper Dir district, killing five civilians, including two women and a child, The News reported. Due to the military action in Kabal and other
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Mortar shells hit a group of people fleeing the fighting in Swat Valley in the Gulibagh area of neighbouring Upper Dir district, killing five civilians, including two women and a child, The News reported. Due to the military action in Kabal and other areas of Swat, the trapped people are reportedly taking the mountainous path due to the curfew. On June 7, a group of civilians was going from Swat to Upper Dir through the mountains when mortar shells hit them in the Gulibagh area of Karo Darra in Upper Dir District, killing five of them.
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June - 7 
SFs also successfully secured the Aloch area in Puran sub-division of the Shangla District, besides capturing areas in north and south of Faqirabad.
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SFs also successfully secured the Aloch area in Puran sub-division of the Shangla District, besides capturing areas in north and south of Faqirabad.
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June - 7 
The ISPR Director General, meanwhile, said SFs had cleared Barabonde, and had established check-posts at Kuzabonde and Goraghat. He said 17 Taliban militants had been killed in the Qambar sub-division during the past 24 hours, adding one soldier had
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The ISPR Director General, meanwhile, said SFs had cleared Barabonde, and had established check-posts at Kuzabonde and Goraghat. He said 17 Taliban militants had been killed in the Qambar sub-division during the past 24 hours, adding one soldier had also died in the process. He said the Taliban had fired rockets on a check-post of the SFs in Khawazakhela, resulting in two soldiers being killed and one being injured. He said according to estimates, three to four percent of the terrorists killed or arrested by the SFs are foreigners, including Arabs, Central Asians or Afghans.
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June - 7 
The Karachi Police on June 7 arrested an alleged member of the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and seized from him 10 suicide jackets, five of them packed with explosives, Dawn reported. Officials said that Naeemur Rehman was in direct conta
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The Karachi Police on June 7 arrested an alleged member of the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and seized from him 10 suicide jackets, five of them packed with explosives, Dawn reported. Officials said that Naeemur Rehman was in direct contact with Hussain Mehsud, a close aide of TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud. They said that 60 kilograms of explosive material, 10 hand-grenades, two Kalashnikov rifles, 10 detonators and as many fuses and 200 bullets were found in possession of the suspect who had received training in Afghanistan. They also said the suspect was planning to attack politicians and law-enforcement personnel.
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June - 7 
The Taliban have killed the nephew of the ruling Awami National Party’s Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Shamsher Ali Khan, and a Policeman in Swat, Daily Times reported, According to a private TV channel, a number of militants had attacked the M
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The Taliban have killed the nephew of the ruling Awami National Party’s Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA), Shamsher Ali Khan, and a Policeman in Swat, Daily Times reported, According to a private TV channel, a number of militants had attacked the MPA’s house in Dheri near Kanju airport and abducted his brothers, Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, his nephew Asfghar and two servants.
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June - 7 
Three Security Force (SF) personnel, including an officer, were killed and seven others sustained injuries, while four militants were also killed during the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 7, The
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Three Security Force (SF) personnel, including an officer, were killed and seven others sustained injuries, while four militants were also killed during the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 7, The News reported. According to the ISPR media update, two soldiers were killed while fighting the militants in Kabal area, between Gul Jabba and Hazara Bridge. The ISPR said the militants attacked an important height known as Point 2050, four kilometers west of Ronial, which was retaliated by the SFs. In the ensuing encounter three SF personnel sustained injuries. On a tip off by a local person of the area, SFs raided the house of a militant, Sardar Ali, in Balakot village, three kilometers west of Shangla Top. During the fighting, two militants availing shelter in the house were killed. In another incident, two militants, riding a motorcycle, were killed, who earlier had targeted the troops, injuring one soldier. The ISPR update said a would-be suicide bomber was arrested in the Kohat Cantonment area. The SFs are reported to have also consolidated their positions and established check-posts in the Bara Bandai, Koza Bandai and Ningolai areas of Swat. Separately, a Junior Commissioned Officer, Naib Subedar Darwaish, who was in the custody of the militants for over 40 days, managed to escape from their prison in Barikot and reached Goratai safely. Further, during a cordon and search operation in Tahirabad area, SFs recovered an explosive-laden vehicle, which was prepared for carrying out an explosion. The troops also recovered 15 locally-made improvised explosive devices in pressure cookers, which were placed in the vehicle with detonating cords connected.
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June - 7 June - 8
The curfew imposed by the District administration of Kavre in and around Banepa after violent clashes between the locals and activists of the Maoist-affiliated Tamsaling Rastriya Mukti Morcha (TRMM) in the course of the shutdown enforced by the latte
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The curfew imposed by the District administration of Kavre in and around Banepa after violent clashes between the locals and activists of the Maoist-affiliated Tamsaling Rastriya Mukti Morcha (TRMM) in the course of the shutdown enforced by the latter in ten Districts on June 7 has been lifted from the morning of June 8.
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June - 7 
According to Daily Star, two Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) activists were abducted by armed cadres of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) from Dhalyachhari in the Rangamati District on June 7. The abducted PCJSS activists ar
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According to Daily Star, two Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samiti (PCJSS) activists were abducted by armed cadres of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF) from Dhalyachhari in the Rangamati District on June 7. The abducted PCJSS activists are Sunirmal Dewan (28), president of Jibtali unit of the Pahari Chhatra Parishad (PCP), a student front of PCJSS, and local PCJSS activist Bijimoni Chakma.
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June - 7 
On Jun 7, Police in Bangladesh arrested Arif alias Chachcha, a key aide of fugitive Pakistan-based gangster Dawood Ibrahim, from the Mohammadpur area of national capital Dhaka, reports Press Trust of India. Arif, one of the top operatives of the Dawo
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On Jun 7, Police in Bangladesh arrested Arif alias Chachcha, a key aide of fugitive Pakistan-based gangster Dawood Ibrahim, from the Mohammadpur area of national capital Dhaka, reports Press Trust of India. Arif, one of the top operatives of the Dawood network in Bangladesh, was living in Dhaka under the false identity of an Urdu-speaking stranded Pakistani community or Bihari since 2001, after he fled India to evade a murder charge. Arif has been placed under an eight-day Police remand under a court order to be interrogated for information about the network. During initial interrogation, officials said Arif disclosed that he was in constant touch with Dawood's second-in-command Chhota Shakeel. He further said the Dawood network in Bangladesh involves over 100 men including both Indian nationals and some "influential Bangladeshis". Arif had married a Bangladeshi woman and he was receiving Taka 60,000 per month from Chhota Shakeel, intelligence sources said.
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June - 7 
A special census proceeding on over the IDPs at welfare centres in North has completed its half way mark, the Government said. The Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services began this census process on June 1 and expects to conclude by ne
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A special census proceeding on over the IDPs at welfare centres in North has completed its half way mark, the Government said. The Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services began this census process on June 1 and expects to conclude by next week. The census are taken as a measure to reunite family members who are living in various welfare centres, identified the problems of IDPs and resolve them immediately, the Ministry said. According to Government statistics nearly 272,000 displaced persons are living at the welfare centres in Vavuniya.
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June - 7 
Army troops conducting search operations in Pallaikuddiyiruppu, Vishvamadu, Puthumattalan and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas recovered more Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) arms and ammunition during June 7, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The
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Army troops conducting search operations in Pallaikuddiyiruppu, Vishvamadu, Puthumattalan and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas recovered more Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) arms and ammunition during June 7, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The seizure include one T-56 weapon, 15 T -56 magazines, 120 rounds of ammunition, two micro pistols with one magazine, four rounds of micro pistol ammunition, three Global Positioning Systems, three Silva compasses, one night vision, eighty hand grenades, 16 Rocket Propelled Grenades, three RPG chargers, one 12.22 rifle, one repeater shotgun, one ordinary shotgun, one 9 mm pistol, 255 rounds of 9 mm ammunition and three Out Board Motors.
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June - 7 
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse said the Government would release the detained MV Captain Ali, which entered Sri Lankan territorial waters with a shipment of humanitarian aid meant for the displaced people in the north, according to Colombo Pag
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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse said the Government would release the detained MV Captain Ali, which entered Sri Lankan territorial waters with a shipment of humanitarian aid meant for the displaced people in the north, according to Colombo Page. In an interview with a local newspaper, Rajapakse said that “the ship and its crew would most likely be asked to leave once investigators were convinced that the shipment did not include any subversive material but had only humanitarian items.” He also said that so far it has been determined that the ship did not have any dangerous intentions, although it may have violated certain international maritime laws. MV Captain Ali, carrying 884 tons of food and other aid, entered Sri Lankan waters on June 4 and was detained by the Navy along with its 15-member crew.
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June - 7 
On the same day, the Vavuniya Police conducted a search operation in the Sennativilam jungle area and recovered eight claymore mines, four claymore stands, five micro pistols, two hundred and 31 rounds of micro pistol ammunition, twoT-56 weapons, fou
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On the same day, the Vavuniya Police conducted a search operation in the Sennativilam jungle area and recovered eight claymore mines, four claymore stands, five micro pistols, two hundred and 31 rounds of micro pistol ammunition, twoT-56 weapons, four magazines, 210 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three hand grenades, 24 feet long detonator code, one suicide kit, two boxes of 9 volts batteries and a barrel containing chemicals. Consequently, one suspect was arrested.
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June - 7 
Security Forces arrested six foreigners, who reportedly supported the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), at several welfare centres in Vavuniya, military sources said, according to Colombo Page. Out of the six, three are Australians and other t
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Security Forces arrested six foreigners, who reportedly supported the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), at several welfare centres in Vavuniya, military sources said, according to Colombo Page. Out of the six, three are Australians and other three are from Norway, Great Britain and Netherlands, the Ministry added.
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June - 7 
The Government is planning to create foreign employment opportunities for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in welfare centres in the North. Kingsley Ranawaka, chairman of the Foreign Employment Bureau (FEB), said they will launch a spec
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The Government is planning to create foreign employment opportunities for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in welfare centres in the North. Kingsley Ranawaka, chairman of the Foreign Employment Bureau (FEB), said they will launch a special programme for this in the near future. According to the chairman, the Foreign Employment Bureau will establish offices in the Northern and Eastern Provinces for this purpose. The first of these two offices will begin operations in Batticaloa this month, Ranawaka added. The FEB hopes to set up the second office in the Wanni region, but the exact location has not been decided.
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June - 7 
The Government is reportedly "100 per cent" sure that its forces killed the LTTE intelligence chief Pottu Amman during the last phase of the army offensive against the outfit, but admitted that his body could not be identified as the troops were busy
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The Government is reportedly "100 per cent" sure that its forces killed the LTTE intelligence chief Pottu Amman during the last phase of the army offensive against the outfit, but admitted that his body could not be identified as the troops were busy with search and destroy operations, according to PTI. "We found the body of LTTE sea tiger chief Soosai. We have identified the bodies of all the leaders except Pottu Amman. Our soldiers were on a search and destroy operation and in these circumstances, Pottu Amman's body could not be identified," Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapakse told Sunday Times. "There were so many bodies we could not identify. All the people who were there were killed and I am 100 per cent sure that Pottu Amman was also killed in the confrontation with Army," he added. He also said that top LTTE leaders tried to flee through land or sea, but failed as military cornered them with their fool-proof plans and killed them. "There is no big story behind it. Tactically, the military cornered them and all the leaders were killed. Our military plans were superior and that's what happened. There should be no speculation or suspicion," he added. He also Stated that India was kept updated about the situation in Sri Lanka’s north "from day one" of the Security Forces’ final assault against the LTTE till the eventual defeat of the LTTE.
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June - 7 
The Government is to rehabilitate another batch of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) child soldiers who lived at several welfare centres in Vavuniya. The chairman of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), Jagath Wellawaththa said on Ju
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The Government is to rehabilitate another batch of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) child soldiers who lived at several welfare centres in Vavuniya. The chairman of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA), Jagath Wellawaththa said on June 6 that they have found nearly 400 child soldiers from those welfare centres in Vavuniya. According to the chairman of NCPA there are several female child soldiers in the batch. This batch of LTTE child soldiers who were found from welfare centres in Vavuniya are to be sent to the selected rehabilitation centres after they are produced in the Courts. The Government is currently rehabilitating another several groups of LTTE child soldiers at four rehabilitation centres throughout the country.
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June - 7 
The Island reports that nearly 176,000 APMs buried by the LTTE had so far been detected and removed between 2002 and March 31, 2009, Senior Advisor to the Nation Building Ministry, M. S. Jayasinghe, said. Several international groups along with the S
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The Island reports that nearly 176,000 APMs buried by the LTTE had so far been detected and removed between 2002 and March 31, 2009, Senior Advisor to the Nation Building Ministry, M. S. Jayasinghe, said. Several international groups along with the SLA were engaged in the de-mining but most of the mines were removed by the SLA, he added. In the Eastern Province about 98 per cent of mines have been removed and de-mining groups are now concentrating on the Thoppigala area. Between 2002 and 2009, 455 civilians were either seriously injured or killed due to these APMs, statistics revealed.
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June - 7 
The Sri Lankan Government is beginning the third step of its resettlement process in Mannar next week, according to Colombo Page. The Ministry of Disaster Relief Services and Resettlement says they have scheduled the third step of the resettlement pr
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The Sri Lankan Government is beginning the third step of its resettlement process in Mannar next week, according to Colombo Page. The Ministry of Disaster Relief Services and Resettlement says they have scheduled the third step of the resettlement process to begin on June 9 at Silawathura area in Mannar District, where they hope to resettle 2120 displaced persons from 591 families.
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June - 7 
Troops during a search operation in the East recovered two T-56 weapons, five magazines, 161 rounds of T-56 ammunition, four detonators and one one-foot long detonator code in Kiran and Arapattai in Batticaloa District on June 7, according to Sri L
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Troops during a search operation in the East recovered two T-56 weapons, five magazines, 161 rounds of T-56 ammunition, four detonators and one one-foot long detonator code in Kiran and Arapattai in Batticaloa District on June 7, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 8 
According to Assam Tribune, the number of displaced Zeme villagers, mostly women and children, who have been taking shelter at Tousem in the Tamenglong District has increased following renewed violence in the North Cachar Hills District of Assam.
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According to Assam Tribune, the number of displaced Zeme villagers, mostly women and children, who have been taking shelter at Tousem in the Tamenglong District has increased following renewed violence in the North Cachar Hills District of Assam.
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June - 8 
According to Indian Express, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and his wife surrendered before the Orissa Police on June 8. The Ghumusur ‘divisional commander’ Akash alias Dora alias Ghasiram Majhi and his w
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According to Indian Express, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and his wife surrendered before the Orissa Police on June 8. The Ghumusur ‘divisional commander’ Akash alias Dora alias Ghasiram Majhi and his wife Jharana, who is also a Maoist, surrendered before the Raygada District Superintendent of Police. “He was a very senior member in the Maoist hierarchy of Orissa, next only to Sabyasachi Panda, the chief of the rebels in Orissa,” said Sudhanshu Sarangi, Inspector General of Police (anti-Naxal operations). Akash, a resident of Kharikapadar village in Rayagada District, joined the Maoist ranks seven years ago and rose to become the outfit’s Ghumusar division commander a few years ago. “He was involved in over 12 Maoist attacks in the State including several high-profile attacks but of late he had grown disillusioned with the Maoists. We were in touch with and had been trying to persuade him to surrender,” said a senior Police official. Akash will reportedly get homestead land and other benefits as per the Orissa Government’s surrender policy for the insurgents.
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June - 8 
According to Sentinel, the vice president of Bengtol primary of the Bodo People's Progressive Front (BPPF), Gandeswar Basumatary (45), was killed by suspected Bodo People’s Front (BPF) cadres at Domgaon in Chirang District on June 8.
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According to Sentinel, the vice president of Bengtol primary of the Bodo People's Progressive Front (BPPF), Gandeswar Basumatary (45), was killed by suspected Bodo People’s Front (BPF) cadres at Domgaon in Chirang District on June 8.
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June - 8 
At least 37 houses belonging to Dimasa people were set ablaze by unidentified militants in two separate incidents at Lailing village under Mahur Police station and of Diduki village under Maibang Police Station of North Cachar Hills District. Accordi
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At least 37 houses belonging to Dimasa people were set ablaze by unidentified militants in two separate incidents at Lailing village under Mahur Police station and of Diduki village under Maibang Police Station of North Cachar Hills District. According to the Police, two houses at Lailing village, some seven kilometres from Mahur, were set ablaze by militants early in the morning and no casualty was reported. Further at about 1 pm (IST), a group of gunmen wearing black dress and helmet came to the Diduki village and fired indiscriminately and torched 35 houses out of 45 houses of the village.
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June - 8 
Indian Express reports that a constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed and seven Policemen, including an Assistant Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were injured on June 8 in two separate attacks by the Communis
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Indian Express reports that a constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was killed and seven Policemen, including an Assistant Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), were injured on June 8 in two separate attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bastar region. Constable Santosh Verma was killed early in the morning when Maoists opened indiscriminate fire at the CAF camp at Dhanora in Narayanpur District.
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June - 8 
Maoists ambushed a CRPF party at Pavnar village in Bijapur District at around 10 am, leading to an encounter between the two sides. CRPF Assistant Commander P Singh, two head constables and three Special Police Officers were injured in the incident.
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Maoists ambushed a CRPF party at Pavnar village in Bijapur District at around 10 am, leading to an encounter between the two sides. CRPF Assistant Commander P Singh, two head constables and three Special Police Officers were injured in the incident.
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June - 8 
SFs neutralized a militant hideout in the Bandipora District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK 74 rifle, 700 rounds, 38 grenades, one Thuraya radio set, one Kenwood radio set and an improvised explosive device (IED
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SFs neutralized a militant hideout in the Bandipora District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, including one AK 74 rifle, 700 rounds, 38 grenades, one Thuraya radio set, one Kenwood radio set and an improvised explosive device (IED
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June - 8 
The Army on June 8 foiled an infiltration bid in the Kupwara sector near Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir valley, killing three heavily armed militants who were equipped with modern gadgetry to guide them through the treacherous terrain, official sou
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The Army on June 8 foiled an infiltration bid in the Kupwara sector near Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir valley, killing three heavily armed militants who were equipped with modern gadgetry to guide them through the treacherous terrain, official sources said in capital Srinagar, Daily Excelsior reported. An Army Major and soldier were also killed while another soldier was wounded in the operation which has been going on for more than three days now, the sources said. An ambush was laid by troops on June 5 in Jaba top area close to the LoC following receipt of intelligence inputs that a group of militants was trying to sneak into the Valley from Pakistan occupied Kashmir. They said contact was established with the infiltrators, who opened heavy and indiscriminate firing on the Security Forces (SFs), killing Major Hrishikesh Vallabhai Ramani and Sepoy Jagtar Singh. In the retaliatory action, SFs killed the three militants. A large cache of arms, ammunition and communication equipment were recovered from the possession of the slain militants. The recoveries include two AK 47 rifles including one fitted with Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) attachment, seven magazines, 78 rounds of AK ammunition, one pistol, two magazines, 40 rounds, five hand grenades, two UBGL grenades, three matrix cords, one pouch and INR 10,000. The navigation and communication equipment included two global positioning systems, two compasses, one satellite phone, one radio set and two map sheets. Two diaries, which contain vital information about the militants and their handlers, was also seized from the incident site.
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June - 8 
the Army recovered two more consignments of explosive devices, including five kilograms of RDX and 12 hand grenades, during search operations in the Rajouri and Doda Districts. Official sources said troops of the Rashtriya Rifles neutralized a hideou
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the Army recovered two more consignments of explosive devices, including five kilograms of RDX and 12 hand grenades, during search operations in the Rajouri and Doda Districts. Official sources said troops of the Rashtriya Rifles neutralized a hideout of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Narla Bambal under the jurisdiction of Dharamshal Police station in Rajouri district and seized five kg RDX, 12 hand grenades, 761 AK rounds, 10 detonators, one radio set, two tape recorders, five IED sets, five AK magazines, one Chinese pistol with two magazines and one pouch. In another search operation, the SFs recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher from a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Ghulam Hussain alias Kari in the Kharepokhun forests of Doda District. Kari was shot dead by the troops in an encounter on May 26.
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June - 8 
The personnel of 11th Maratha Regiment arrested one Prasenjit Barman (19) of Goladangi and his accomplice Manik Barman (21) in the morning of June 8 for their reported links with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
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The personnel of 11th Maratha Regiment arrested one Prasenjit Barman (19) of Goladangi and his accomplice Manik Barman (21) in the morning of June 8 for their reported links with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
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June - 8 
Two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants, identified as Khaidem Ibomcha alias Maphol alias Singh and Moirangthem Bipi alias Bhumy alias Chekla Singh, were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Lamlong Bazaar on June 8. The duo confes
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Two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants, identified as Khaidem Ibomcha alias Maphol alias Singh and Moirangthem Bipi alias Bhumy alias Chekla Singh, were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Lamlong Bazaar on June 8. The duo confessed during interrogation that they had collected money from different Government departments and also extorted a huge amount of money from the general public and they were also engaged in the transportation of arms and ammunition.
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June - 8 
Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) militants, identified as Leiphrakpam Gopen alias Khangba and Salam Ibemcha Devi alias Joyshree alias Sanamacha, were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Lamsang Baza
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Two People's Liberation Army (PLA) militants, identified as Leiphrakpam Gopen alias Khangba and Salam Ibemcha Devi alias Joyshree alias Sanamacha, were arrested by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles from Lamsang Bazaar area in the morning of June 8, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 8 
A local security official in Upper Dir said the Taliban were on the run. “[They] are surrounded from both eastern and western sides and are now fleeing the area after leaving their weapons and disguising themselves,” he said.
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A local security official in Upper Dir said the Taliban were on the run. “[They] are surrounded from both eastern and western sides and are now fleeing the area after leaving their weapons and disguising themselves,” he said.
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June - 8 
A Policeman was killed and two people were wounded when a roadside bomb blast destroyed a Police van near the Hazarkhwani village, triggering a crackdown on a religious seminary in the limits of the Agha Mir Jani Shah Police station in Peshawar on Ju
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A Policeman was killed and two people were wounded when a roadside bomb blast destroyed a Police van near the Hazarkhwani village, triggering a crackdown on a religious seminary in the limits of the Agha Mir Jani Shah Police station in Peshawar on June 8, The News reported. The explosion also created a six-foot-deep and five-foot-wide crater in the Hazarkhwani Road near the Akhun Darveza Baba graveyard. “A party of the Agha Mir Jani Shah police station had set up a barricade on the Hazarkhwani Road, while the official van with its driver, Amir Nawaz, was also parked at some distance from the cordon,” said a Police official. Terrorists reportedly detonated explosives, planted at the roadside just under the vehicle, with a remote-controlled device when the rest of the Policemen were busy searching vehicles entering the city limits at 5:10 pm, the Police official said.
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June - 8 
An Upper Dir tribal Lashkar (militia) seeking retaliation for the suicide attack (June 5) at a mosque has killed 14 Taliban militants, including ‘commander’ Chamto Afghani, and burnt the houses of another 13 as they besieged two Taliban strongholds o
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An Upper Dir tribal Lashkar (militia) seeking retaliation for the suicide attack (June 5) at a mosque has killed 14 Taliban militants, including ‘commander’ Chamto Afghani, and burnt the houses of another 13 as they besieged two Taliban strongholds of Shatkas and Mena villages on June 8, Daily Times reported. Locals said heavy firing continued on third consecutive day on June 8 as the militants, whose number was said to be between 200 and 300, had been holed up, The News reported. In addition, 21 more Taliban militants were killed in various parts of the Malakand Division, according a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on June 8.
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June - 8 
In the province, explosive devices planted beside a Police post in the Changal area of Battagram District went off on June 8. No casualty was, however, reported.
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In the province, explosive devices planted beside a Police post in the Changal area of Battagram District went off on June 8. No casualty was, however, reported.
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June - 8 
In the Swat District, three Taliban militants were killed in Charbagh after a tip off from the civilian residents during a cordon and search operation. “Security forces carried out search operations in Bara Banda, Shahdhand Banda and successfully est
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In the Swat District, three Taliban militants were killed in Charbagh after a tip off from the civilian residents during a cordon and search operation. “Security forces carried out search operations in Bara Banda, Shahdhand Banda and successfully established link up at Damber Sar. During exchange of fire, one terrorist was killed. Security forces also established link up at Shakardara,” the ISPR added
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June - 8 
Seven suspects were detained in the ensuing raids on the religious seminary immediately after the blast. “We conducted a raid on the seminary in the area and arrested seven suspects,” said Capital City Police Officer Safwat Ghayyur. Another Police of
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Seven suspects were detained in the ensuing raids on the religious seminary immediately after the blast. “We conducted a raid on the seminary in the area and arrested seven suspects,” said Capital City Police Officer Safwat Ghayyur. Another Police official said a large number of militants were living in the area and the nearby Hazarkhwani town, who had not only blown up the Rehman Baba shrine, but also attacked the Police patrolling vehicles, a number of NATO terminals, CD shops and schools.
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June - 8 
Six persons were injured on June 8 when masked men on a motorbike lobbed a hand grenade at a gathering of mourners in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, Daily Times reported. The attack came as people were attending a Bugti tribeswoman’s funeral in
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Six persons were injured on June 8 when masked men on a motorbike lobbed a hand grenade at a gathering of mourners in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, Daily Times reported. The attack came as people were attending a Bugti tribeswoman’s funeral in a tent, said local Police officer Khalid Manzoor. “The hand grenade missed the target and landed outside the tent, otherwise the casualties would have been heavy… It was a terrorist act. The culprits could be those who are opposed to peace in the region,” added Manzoor.
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June - 8 
Suspected Taliban militants fired mortars at a security check-post in the Amabar sub-division of Mohmand Agency in FATA late on June 8, injuring 11 soldiers, Daily Times reported. According to Mohmand Rifles officials, the attackers fired about 36 mo
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Suspected Taliban militants fired mortars at a security check-post in the Amabar sub-division of Mohmand Agency in FATA late on June 8, injuring 11 soldiers, Daily Times reported. According to Mohmand Rifles officials, the attackers fired about 36 mortar shells at the Hadkor check-post. The Security Forces subsequently targeted Taliban hideouts in the nearby areas in retaliation.
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June - 8 
The militants also blew up a CD shop at the adjacent Garhi Atta Muhammad town early on June 8. “Many woke up by the huge explosion at 3 am, who saw six to eight people riding horses before and after the occurrence,” said villager Jamroz.
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The militants also blew up a CD shop at the adjacent Garhi Atta Muhammad town early on June 8. “Many woke up by the huge explosion at 3 am, who saw six to eight people riding horses before and after the occurrence,” said villager Jamroz.
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June - 8 
The Police on June 8 arrested three alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab and seized from their possession eight kilograms of explosive material, two suicide jackets and a Hiace vehicle, Daily Times reported. According to the Police, Muhamm
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The Police on June 8 arrested three alleged members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Punjab and seized from their possession eight kilograms of explosive material, two suicide jackets and a Hiace vehicle, Daily Times reported. According to the Police, Muhammad Saeed, Akhtar Shah and Muhammad Yar were planning an attack on the Police premises in Sargodha. The Sargodha District Police Officer said Saeed was in direct contact with Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud.
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June - 8 
The Taliban have taken 100 members of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) hostage, including the local chief from Mamoond area of Bajaur Agency, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on June 8 that differences between t
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The Taliban have taken 100 members of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) hostage, including the local chief from Mamoond area of Bajaur Agency, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on June 8 that differences between the Taliban and the TNSM had intensified, while on the other hand a group of Taliban had refused to fight the military.
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June - 8 
There were some unconfirmed reports that military helicopters dropped weapons to the Lashkar in Upper Dir to encourage them to continue their fight against the Taliban militants, according to The News. According to Geo News, approximately 1,600 tribe
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There were some unconfirmed reports that military helicopters dropped weapons to the Lashkar in Upper Dir to encourage them to continue their fight against the Taliban militants, according to The News. According to Geo News, approximately 1,600 tribesmen have joined a citizens’ militia against the Taliban in Upper Dir district.
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June - 8 
According to Nepal News, normal life in the Terai region and eight Districts of the Gandaki and Dhaulagiri zones has been paralysed on June 8 (today) due to a shut-down call given by the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) and the Unified Communist Party
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According to Nepal News, normal life in the Terai region and eight Districts of the Gandaki and Dhaulagiri zones has been paralysed on June 8 (today) due to a shut-down call given by the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) and the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist)-affiliated Tamuwan Swayatta Rajya Samiti (TSWR) respectively. The MJF has called for a shutdown in the Terai Districts protesting against the Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal’s decision to appoint Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar as the Deputy Prime Minister without the party’s recommendation, while the TSWR has called the shutdown in eight Districts of Gandaki and Dhaulagiri zones as part of the on going protests by the Unified CPN-Maoist and its sister outfits against the President’s move to block the Maoist-led Government’s decision to dismiss the Army Chief. Shut down organisers have obstructed traffic on the east-west highway, Prithvi highway and other supporting highways and forced markets, shops and educational institutions to shut.
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June - 8 
According to Times of India, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) on June 8 threatened to return to war as its cadres called a general strike in the west and staged a show of might in central Nepal. Hundreds of Maoists po
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According to Times of India, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) on June 8 threatened to return to war as its cadres called a general strike in the west and staged a show of might in central Nepal. Hundreds of Maoists poured in from adjacent villages in a show of strength at Banepa, a small town in the Kavre District east of capital Kathmandu, a day after their office there was vandalised by angry locals for enforcing a general shutdown and attacking public vehicles. Marching with red flags, the Maoists threatened they would start another “people’s war” and had the weapons to do it, a private television station reported.
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June - 8 
Shutdown enforcers and businessmen clashed in Rautahat in the course of the Madhesh shutdown call given by the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF). The shutdown was organised to protest the appointment of Bijay Kumar Gachhadar for the post of Deputy Prim
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Shutdown enforcers and businessmen clashed in Rautahat in the course of the Madhesh shutdown call given by the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF). The shutdown was organised to protest the appointment of Bijay Kumar Gachhadar for the post of Deputy Prime Minister. Six persons were injured in the clash.
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June - 8 
The Himalayan Times reports that cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) who were protesting the attack on their party office on June 7 vandalised the Banepa-based office of the Kavre District committee of the Commu
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The Himalayan Times reports that cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) who were protesting the attack on their party office on June 7 vandalised the Banepa-based office of the Kavre District committee of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) in the afternoon of June 8. A clash erupted between Maoists and CPN-UML cadres. About three Policemen and two CPN-UML cadres were injured when the Police tried to control the situation.
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June - 8 
The Himalayan Times reports that the Nepali Army (NA) on June 8 agreed in principle to initiate a court of inquiry against Lt Gen Kul Bahadur Khadka, the second-in-command in the NA, for his alleged association with the Unified CPN-Maoist. The NA has
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The Himalayan Times reports that the Nepali Army (NA) on June 8 agreed in principle to initiate a court of inquiry against Lt Gen Kul Bahadur Khadka, the second-in-command in the NA, for his alleged association with the Unified CPN-Maoist. The NA has taken serious exception to his breaking the chain of command and violating the NA’s discipline. “We are determined to start the court of inquiry against him,” a source at the NA’s Legal Department said. Lt Gen Khadka will be the highest-ranking NA official to face departmental action in the nation’s history.
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June - 8 
Two Maoists were injured when activists of the Youth Force (YF), Youth wing of the ruling CPN-UML, and Young Communist League (YCL) clashed at Manma bazaar in Kalikot District. The clash reportedly ensued after a minor argument between the two groups
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Two Maoists were injured when activists of the Youth Force (YF), Youth wing of the ruling CPN-UML, and Young Communist League (YCL) clashed at Manma bazaar in Kalikot District. The clash reportedly ensued after a minor argument between the two groups.
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June - 8 
Security Force personnel arrested four UPDF activists along with some arms and ammunition at Dullatali under Laxmichhari Sub-division of the Khagrachhari District on June 8. One pistol and four bullets were recovered from their possession. The arrest
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Security Force personnel arrested four UPDF activists along with some arms and ammunition at Dullatali under Laxmichhari Sub-division of the Khagrachhari District on June 8. One pistol and four bullets were recovered from their possession. The arrestees were identified as Mongchinu Marma (38), commander of UPDF Rangamati unit, and the UPDF’s Laxmichhari sub-division unit members Jiten Chakma (25), Nidonda Chakma (43) and Nikon Chakma (35).
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June - 8 
On June 8, Army troops recovered a large stock of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) arms and ammunition and explosives from Kilinochchi, Nochchimudai, Mullaittivu, Vellamullivaikkal and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas, according to Sri Lanka Army rep
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On June 8, Army troops recovered a large stock of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) arms and ammunition and explosives from Kilinochchi, Nochchimudai, Mullaittivu, Vellamullivaikkal and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries include one detonator, 68 anti personnel mines, 400 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 95 anti personnel fuses, 16 micro pistols, 38 pistol magazines, five cleaning rods, 209 unserviceable T-56 weapons, 103 unserviceable T-56 magazines, 19,486 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, one T-81 weapon, 16 hand grenades, one AK-47 weapon, one pistol, 17 Multi Purpose Machine Gun links, one claymore mine weighing about 7.5 kilogram, 20 Rocket Propelled Grenades, 78 82 mm mortar bombs, three black jackets, three 60 mm bombs, eight low band hand sets, 27 I-com sets, nine I-com hand sets, three barrels of kerosene oil each containing 210 litre and one Out Board Motor of 9HP.
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June - 9 
A suspect militant was shot dead by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles between Pallel and Unapal in the night of June 9, reports Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol along with one magazine, six live ammunitions and six fi
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A suspect militant was shot dead by a combined force of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles between Pallel and Unapal in the night of June 9, reports Imphal Free Press. One 9-mm pistol along with one magazine, six live ammunitions and six fired cases of 9-mm pistol, and five fired cases of AK ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 9 
According to Assam Tribune, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by Security Force personnel in an encounter at Pachim Baralia under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District in the evening of June 9.
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According to Assam Tribune, two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by Security Force personnel in an encounter at Pachim Baralia under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District in the evening of June 9.
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June - 9 
According to Indian Express, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and the State Intelligence have, in separate reports, informed the State Government and the Director General of Police (DGP) about activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CP
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According to Indian Express, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force and the State Intelligence have, in separate reports, informed the State Government and the Director General of Police (DGP) about activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the villages of Chitrakoot and Banda Districts, which lie along the Madhya Pradesh border. The reports said Maoists have succeeded in penetrating the tribal communities and have made safe havens in their villages. They have also started extorting money from tendu leaf (leaves of diospyros melonoxylon used for rolling bidis) suppliers and contractors of Public Works Department and Railways. No report of Maoist violence has been reported from the areas so far but the report stated that their involvement in extortion may lead to a major incident.
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June - 9 
According to Shillong Times, the managing director of a Kolkata-based construction company who was abducted by suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants on May 28 from Salakati area of Kokrajhar District was found on the street
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According to Shillong Times, the managing director of a Kolkata-based construction company who was abducted by suspected National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants on May 28 from Salakati area of Kokrajhar District was found on the streets of Guwahati on June 9. Police sources said Pradip Roy, a top official of the Pradip Structural Development Private Ltd, was abducted along with four others from Salakati.
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June - 9 
According to The Hindu, the Orissa Government has requested the Centre to send four battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the State, in the wake of recent Maoist attacks in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. Presiding
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According to The Hindu, the Orissa Government has requested the Centre to send four battalions of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the State, in the wake of recent Maoist attacks in Koraput and Malkangiri Districts. Presiding over a review meeting, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik directed to rush more Special Operation Group (SOG), CRPF and other forces to the affected areas to be engaged in an ongoing combing operation. Of the 28 companies of CRPF presently deployed at various places in Orissa, six companies (600 personnel) have already been sent to the troubled region. Patnaik also stressed on training and modernization of the force as part of a long-term action plan to curb the Maoist activities. "The police stations and outposts, which have borne the brunt of ultras recently, will start functioning normally soon," he said.
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June - 9 
Assam Rifles personnel arrested a person, identified as Zawin, from his residence at Moreh in the Chandel District on June 9, reports Imphal Free Press. He was involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition for the United National Liberation Front (UNL
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Assam Rifles personnel arrested a person, identified as Zawin, from his residence at Moreh in the Chandel District on June 9, reports Imphal Free Press. He was involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition for the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) from Myanmar to Moreh.
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June - 9 
Five prime accused in the trial process of the October 30, 2008 serial bomb blasts appeared before the court of special judicial magistrate at Kamrup, reports Assam Tribune. They were identified as Nilam Daimary, Ajai Basumatary, Raju Sarkar, Jayanti
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Five prime accused in the trial process of the October 30, 2008 serial bomb blasts appeared before the court of special judicial magistrate at Kamrup, reports Assam Tribune. They were identified as Nilam Daimary, Ajai Basumatary, Raju Sarkar, Jayanti Brahma and Prabhat Boro.
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June - 9 
In the State, the Security Forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Assam have been put on a high alert following intelligence inputs that the anti-talks faction of the NDFB led by Ranjan Daimary may try to trigger explosions in Guwahati ci
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In the State, the Security Forces engaged in counter-insurgency operations in Assam have been put on a high alert following intelligence inputs that the anti-talks faction of the NDFB led by Ranjan Daimary may try to trigger explosions in Guwahati city and some other places of the State. The Director General of Assam Police, G.M. Srivastava, said that Police have received such a report and all possible measures are being taken to foil any such move by the outfit. He said, "We have received a report that the anti-talk faction of the NDFB might try to trigger off explosions and we are not taking the report lightly." However, he refused to go into details.
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June - 9 
In the State, troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Amarpur in Tinsukia District on June 9, reports Sentinel. Two .9-mm pistols, two radio sets, 10 kilograms of explosives, 66 detonators and other weapons were recovered.
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In the State, troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Amarpur in Tinsukia District on June 9, reports Sentinel. Two .9-mm pistols, two radio sets, 10 kilograms of explosives, 66 detonators and other weapons were recovered.
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June - 9 
Nine Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a landmine explosion triggered by the Maoists in Bijapur District on June 9, Police said. The incident took place when the Maoists blew up a Police vehicle carrying the CRPF personnel
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Nine Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in a landmine explosion triggered by the Maoists in Bijapur District on June 9, Police said. The incident took place when the Maoists blew up a Police vehicle carrying the CRPF personnel near Bijapur valley, 450 kilometres from the State capital Bijapur, the District Superintendent of Police Ankit Garg said.
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June - 9 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in the Parliament on June 9 that the Tamils’ problem was much larger than the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and hoped Sri Lanka would show imagination and courage in meeting the legitimate concerns and as
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in the Parliament on June 9 that the Tamils’ problem was much larger than the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and hoped Sri Lanka would show imagination and courage in meeting the legitimate concerns and aspirations of the Tamil people. The Indian Government was taking active part in the relief and rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the island nation and INR 50 billion earmarked for the purpose. “We are willing to do more to restore normality and to help such people return to their rightful homes and occupations,” the Prime minister said.
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June - 9 
Quoting the Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, Assam Tribune has reported that the Assam Government is going to continue with its operation against the Black Widow (BW) and not respond to the unilateral cease-fire announced by the outfit after the
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Quoting the Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi, Assam Tribune has reported that the Assam Government is going to continue with its operation against the Black Widow (BW) and not respond to the unilateral cease-fire announced by the outfit after the arrest of its ‘chairman’ Jewel Garlosa. The Chief Minister said the State and Union Governments are very clear about what they want and a gesture of three-month cease-fire would go unanswered from their side, unless the militant outfit agrees to adhere to the stringent pre-conditions. The pre-conditions include laying down of arms and ammunition, a complete halt to all illegal activities including collection of funds, extortion, abduction, confinement within the designated camps among others. He mentioned that almost all militant outfits, which have entered into cease-fire pacts with the Government, have violated it with impunity. The NDFB, United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) factions have all taken advantage of the cease-fire pacts and indulged in illegal activities like extortion, collection of taxes, gun running, bomb blasts and abductions, he added.
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June - 9 
The Military Council faction of the KCP claimed responsibility for the June 6 killing of Chanam Bishorjit Singh alias Bonny alias Chingkhei, at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District, according to Sangai Expre
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The Military Council faction of the KCP claimed responsibility for the June 6 killing of Chanam Bishorjit Singh alias Bonny alias Chingkhei, at Kongba Laishram Leikai under Porompat Police Station in Imphal East District, according to Sangai Express. The faction stated that he was penalised for allegedly collecting money in the name of the outfit from Government Departments, particularly Public Works Department, Minor Irrigation and Public Health Engineering Department in collusion with some engineers.
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June - 9 
While replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address on June 9, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resolved to deal firmly with terrorism and adopt a two-pronged approach to tackle Naxalism by ensuring development of regions bre
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While replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address on June 9, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resolved to deal firmly with terrorism and adopt a two-pronged approach to tackle Naxalism by ensuring development of regions breeding left-wing extremism while maintaining law and order, The Hindu reported. He warned that if left-wing extremism continued to flourish in parts which have natural resources of minerals, the climate for investment would certainly be affected.
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June - 9 
Zee News reports that a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Kondagorri Kurma Rao alias Kurranna, surrendered before the Police in Vizianagaram District on June 9. He was a member of the Maoist Nagavali area committee an
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Zee News reports that a senior leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Kondagorri Kurma Rao alias Kurranna, surrendered before the Police in Vizianagaram District on June 9. He was a member of the Maoist Nagavali area committee and was involved in several offences, including the blasting of Gummada railway station, a local development office, and attack on Udayagiri Police Station. The Vizianagaram Superintendent of Police, Y. Gangadhar, before whom Kurranna surrendered, said the latter was vexed with the Maoist philosophy and wanted to re-join the mainstream of life. He was also upset with the CPI-Maoist leadership after having served the outfit in various capacities since 1993, Gangadhar added.
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June - 9 
A massive truck bomb explosion at the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, at approximately 10.20pm on June 9 killed 11 people and injured 60 others, Daily Times reported. The attackers entered the compound on two vehicles
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A massive truck bomb explosion at the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, at approximately 10.20pm on June 9 killed 11 people and injured 60 others, Daily Times reported. The attackers entered the compound on two vehicles at about 10:30pm, firing at the security guards at the hotel gate with bullets from one and blowing up the other in the hotel parking. “It was a suicide attack,” Capital City Police Officer Sefwat Ghayur told AFP. “There are two foreigners among the dead,” NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said. However, he did not reveal their nationalities. Among those who were injured are the ruling Awami National Party’s minister Zarshed Khan, Senator Nabi Bangash, UN officials, three foreigners and an airline’s crew, The News reported. 40 vehicles parked in the compound were destroyed and the building was seriously damaged. A Bomb Disposal Squad official told reporters at least 500 kilograms of explosives were used in the attack. Khyber Road, where the explosion occurred, is a sensitive area with the NWFP Assembly and several Government and military buildings located there. A number of foreigners, most of them associated with aid agencies, were reportedly staying in the hotel. A private TV channel said the dead included UNHCR official Alexander Joseph from Russia. 16 other UNHCR officials were injured and one was missing. The injured also included an official from the World Food Programme, another from the World Health Organisation and two from UNICEF, it said. Another TV channel said a foreign female journalist was also injured. The Associated Press said US officials were in negotiations to make the premises an American consulate. Citing two senior US officials in Washington, it said the State Department had been in negotiations with the hotel’s owners to either purchase the facility or sign a long-term lease there to house a new American consulate in Peshawar. Lou Fintor, spokesman for the US Embassy in Islamabad, said all diplomatic personnel were accounted for. “At this point we have no reports that any Americans were at the scene,” he said.
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June - 9 
Four Policemen and two other people were injured when a roadside bomb hit a Rescue-15 van in Dera Ismail Khan on June 9-night, Dawn reported. The Policemen were on a patrol and when their van reached Ashyan Shopping Centre on the North Circular Road
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Four Policemen and two other people were injured when a roadside bomb hit a Rescue-15 van in Dera Ismail Khan on June 9-night, Dawn reported. The Policemen were on a patrol and when their van reached Ashyan Shopping Centre on the North Circular Road the bomb was detonated by a remote control. The vehicle was completely destroyed.
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June - 9 
Security Forces on June 9 launched an operation against the Bakakhel and Janikhel tribesmen in the Frontier Region (FR) of Bannu District for their failure to hand over the kidnappers of the Razmak Cadet College students and teachers, The News report
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Security Forces on June 9 launched an operation against the Bakakhel and Janikhel tribesmen in the Frontier Region (FR) of Bannu District for their failure to hand over the kidnappers of the Razmak Cadet College students and teachers, The News reported. There were reports that 20 militants were killed and several others injured in the operation. However, these reports could not be confirmed from independent sources. The District administration clamped a curfew in the area from 6am to 7pm on June 9 and closed the Bannu-Miranshah road for all kinds of traffic.
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June - 9 
The administration under the Frontier Crimes Regulation launched the operation against the tribesmen for their failure to protect the cadets and their teachers from being kidnapped, and then failing to hand over the culprits to the Government. The tw
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The administration under the Frontier Crimes Regulation launched the operation against the tribesmen for their failure to protect the cadets and their teachers from being kidnapped, and then failing to hand over the culprits to the Government. The two tribes were given a five-day deadline to either hand over the kidnappers or face punitive action. Some of the tribesmen complained that the Government started the military action before the deadline expired. Official sources said around 33 suspects, including Afghan nationals and Mehsud and Wazir tribesmen, were arrested during a search operation and shifted to secret locations. The Security Forces on June 9-afternoon started artillery shelling from the Bannu military camp towards suspected locations of the militants in Bakakhel and Janikhel villages. Bannu District Coordination Officer Kamran Zeb Khan told Associated Press that the military operation began after a deadline given to tribal leaders in the region to hand over militant suspects had expired.
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June - 9 
The TNSM Swat unit chief and two other suspects were arrested from the Hayatabad area of provincial capital on June 9, Daily Times reported. Iqbal Khan, who belongs to the Matta area of Swat, was the District chief of the TNSM, while the other two su
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The TNSM Swat unit chief and two other suspects were arrested from the Hayatabad area of provincial capital on June 9, Daily Times reported. Iqbal Khan, who belongs to the Matta area of Swat, was the District chief of the TNSM, while the other two suspects are his relatives. They were reportedly staying in a rented house in Phase-IV of the Hayatabad locality.
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June - 9 
Tribal militia in the Upper Dir District secured four villages and killed 13 Taliban militants. Foreign news agencies said they were backed by army helicopter gunships. A private TV channel said key Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) suppor
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Tribal militia in the Upper Dir District secured four villages and killed 13 Taliban militants. Foreign news agencies said they were backed by army helicopter gunships. A private TV channel said key Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) supporter in Shangla District, identified as Waliullah Bilgarami, has surrendered.
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June - 9 
Troops killed 27 more Taliban militants in various parts of Malakand Division, while a soldier was killed and nine others injured in clashes with the militants, Daily Times reported. A military statement said 14 militants were killed and 22 arrested
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Troops killed 27 more Taliban militants in various parts of Malakand Division, while a soldier was killed and nine others injured in clashes with the militants, Daily Times reported. A military statement said 14 militants were killed and 22 arrested during a search and destroy operation in Peochar valley. “A tunnel, a cache of arms and ammunition, and explosives were seized,” it said. Troops also conducted a cordon and search operation to secure Darmai village in Sakhra valley. A soldier was killed in a Taliban attack on the Kalpanai check-post, and three others were injured during a clash in Uchrai Sar.
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June - 9 
The Himalayan Times reports that a faction of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) led by Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar on June 9 registered a new party, the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal, at the Election Commission (EC). Ram Janam Ch
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The Himalayan Times reports that a faction of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF) led by Deputy Prime Minister Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar on June 9 registered a new party, the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal, at the Election Commission (EC). Ram Janam Chaudhari, chief whip of the new faction, said they registered the new party with the support of a majority of the Constituent Assembly members of the MJF. According to the Interim Constitution, a new party can be registered by 40 per cent members of the parliamentary party of any political party. Gachhadar led the team of 29 CA members and 16 central committee members of the party to the EC in the afternoon, to protest his and six other leaders’ expulsion from the party. “We will study the application and decide on the issue later,” said Uddhav Prasad Baskota, the EC spokesperson.
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June - 9 
The top leadership of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have reportedly agreed to end the political deadlock and move ahead on the basis of a consensus. Th
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The top leadership of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have reportedly agreed to end the political deadlock and move ahead on the basis of a consensus. The parties made an understanding to find a middle-path to resolve the conflict and let the House function smoothly. In the meeting at a hotel in Lalitpur, the Maoist leaders agreed to stop disrupting the House proceedings if Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal satisfactorily addressed the Maoist- backed issues.
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June - 9 
According to Daily Star, the Benapole Police recovered five bombs from the house of one Alauddin at Gazipur village in the Jessore District on June 9.
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According to Daily Star, the Benapole Police recovered five bombs from the house of one Alauddin at Gazipur village in the Jessore District on June 9.
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June - 9 
Investigators have reportedly started questioning the former Director (Security) of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), Wing Commander (retd) Sahab Uddin, in remand for the third time in connection with the Chittagong arms haul case. The Crimin
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Investigators have reportedly started questioning the former Director (Security) of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), Wing Commander (retd) Sahab Uddin, in remand for the third time in connection with the Chittagong arms haul case. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which is investigating the case, took the ex-NSI Director for interrogation to CID Chittagong divisional headquarters at Dampara Police Lines. Sahab Uddin was remanded for four days on May 3 in arms smuggling case -- one of the two cases filed under section-25/B of the Special Power Act and section-19 (ka) of the Arms Act. CID sources said the investigators would try to know about the origin and destination of the firearms and ammunition seized in the early hours of April 2, 2004.
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June - 9 
As part of establishing civil administration in the North after eradicating terrorism, the Police Department would set up 21 Police Stations in the North and a Tamil language training centre for Police personnel in Kilinochchi, reports Daily News. Ad
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As part of establishing civil administration in the North after eradicating terrorism, the Police Department would set up 21 Police Stations in the North and a Tamil language training centre for Police personnel in Kilinochchi, reports Daily News. Addressing the media at the Police Headquarters on June 9, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jayantha Wickramaratne said after eliminating terrorism after three decades, particularly in the North, it is important to establish civil administration in the liberated areas. A Tamil Language Training Centre (TLTC) will be established in Kilinochchi District in addition to the existing one in Kalladi. “We will need nearly 200 acres to build the TLTC for Police personnel in Kilinochchi. The trained Tamil language Police personnel will be appointed to serve in the North and the East,” the IGP said. “We are planning to establish 21 new Police Stations in Mannar, Mullaitivu and Mankulam divisions in the North. Seven Police Stations have already been set up in these areas. These police stations will function under a Deputy Inspector General and SSPs for each division,” he added.
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June - 9 
Bathiudeen said that the resettlement process has been expedited by the Ministry under the Uthuru Wasanthaya program. “The area where these families are resettled has been cleared of mines,” he confirmed,. The Minister said all Government institution
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Bathiudeen said that the resettlement process has been expedited by the Ministry under the Uthuru Wasanthaya program. “The area where these families are resettled has been cleared of mines,” he confirmed,. The Minister said all Government institutions such as Divisional Secretariats, Police Stations, Cooperatives and schools have been opened in the area. The Minister added all displaced civilians in the welfare centres will be resettled in their original homes on the directive of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Senior Presidential Advisor and Parliamentarian Basil Rajapaksa after the mines clearance activities are completed.
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June - 9 
Four persons pleaded guilty in the federal court at Brooklyn in US on June 9 for conspiring to provide support to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) outfit, reports Daily News. The United States Attorney in Brooklyn, Benton J. Campbell, said
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Four persons pleaded guilty in the federal court at Brooklyn in US on June 9 for conspiring to provide support to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) outfit, reports Daily News. The United States Attorney in Brooklyn, Benton J. Campbell, said the four defendants had raised millions of dollars and obtained weapons and technology for the LTTE. Prosecutors said one of the four defendants, identified as Karunakaran Kandasamy (51), was the director of the outfit’s American branch. Prosecutors also said that two others, Pratheepan Thavaraja and Murugesu Vinayagamoorthy, had been involved in an attempt to bribe an agent posing as a State Department official to remove the LTTE from the Government’s list of foreign terrorist organizations. The Government said that the LTTE, which dated to the 1970s, had relied on “sympathetic Tamil expatriates” to raise and launder money for the group. The Government said, for example, that Vinayagamoorthy had helped to launder LTTE money through a Swiss bank to cover a trip to Sri Lanka by a congressman.
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June - 9 
He said that there was a belief that since the LTTE were defeated and the country free of terrorism, the road blocks and checkpoints should be removed. “The obvious reason for that is some LTTE cadres have infiltrated into different parts of the coun
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He said that there was a belief that since the LTTE were defeated and the country free of terrorism, the road blocks and checkpoints should be removed. “The obvious reason for that is some LTTE cadres have infiltrated into different parts of the country during the last lap of the humanitarian operation in the North. These Tiger cadres without their leadership can carry out any desperate attempts to civilian life. They are still a threat to the country,” he added. “We have obtained precise information about these hiding Tigers from people living in the IDP centres in Vavuniya. We will continue our roadblocks and checkpoints until the last LTTE cadre is arrested,” he mentioned.
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June - 9 
On June 9, the Army troops recovered nine pistols with one magazine, eight pistol ammunition rounds, three T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, three 60 mm mortar bombs, two Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), four hand grenades, two 120 mm mortar bombs,
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On June 9, the Army troops recovered nine pistols with one magazine, eight pistol ammunition rounds, three T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, three 60 mm mortar bombs, two Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), four hand grenades, two 120 mm mortar bombs, two I-com sets and 27 anti personnel mines during search and clear operations in Mulliyaveli and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas of Mullaitivu District, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 9 
Six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres surrendered to the Special Task Force Police post at Varikuttur in Vavuniya west in the morning of June 9. They were identified as Rajendran Manoshila (24), Kaneshalingam Karthika (20), Sithambaram N
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Six Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres surrendered to the Special Task Force Police post at Varikuttur in Vavuniya west in the morning of June 9. They were identified as Rajendran Manoshila (24), Kaneshalingam Karthika (20), Sithambaram Nadan Mekala (20), Irasarathnam Nirbala Ruban (30), Subramanium Rathnaseelan (24) and Arakachchi Wasantha Raj (21), all hailing from Kilinochchi and Jaffna. Subsequently, the six militants led the Police to recover a stock of LTTE arms and ammunition that had been kept buried several months ago in the same area on the road to Mannar. The seizure included five T-56 weapons, one T-81 weapon, one 40 mm Grenade Launcher, 597 T-56 ammunition rounds, four 40 mm bombs, 17 hand grenades, one Global Positioning System, one battery pack, six Army-type trousers and seven shirts, seven packs, four pouches, one belt order, four water bottles, 21 T-56 magazines and six dog tags.
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June - 9 
The Canadian Member of Parliament, Bob Ray, who supported LTTE and their supporters in Canada, was deported shortly after he was not allowed into Sri Lanka across the Colombo International Airport in the night of June 9. He was reportedly held by the
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The Canadian Member of Parliament, Bob Ray, who supported LTTE and their supporters in Canada, was deported shortly after he was not allowed into Sri Lanka across the Colombo International Airport in the night of June 9. He was reportedly held by the Immigration and Emigration authorities at the airport on charges of aiding and abetting terrorism while working against the interests of Sri Lanka.
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June - 9 
The resettlement of over 2120 people belonging to 551 families in their original homes will begin in the Musali division in Mannar on June 9 (today) under the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) Phase II in the Northern Province, repo
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The resettlement of over 2120 people belonging to 551 families in their original homes will begin in the Musali division in Mannar on June 9 (today) under the resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) Phase II in the Northern Province, reports Daily News. According to the Resettlement and Relief Services Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, these families from seven Grama Niladhari Divisions in the Musali DS division will be provided dry rations and kitchen utensils by the Government. In addition, the Government has launched a series of programs to uplift their livelihood specially agriculture, fishing industry and self employment. “These families can resume their fishing and agricultural activities from today,” the Minister said. The Government was able to begin the resettlement process early due to the Security Forces sacrifice. “We will reconstruct the Haththimurippu tank under which over 7,000 acres in the Musali DS division could be brought under the plough,” he said adding, “The Government has upgraded infrastructure facilities in the area. The road network in the DS division was rehabilitated and electricity supply was provided to the villages in which these families are resettled”.
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June - 9 
Wickramaratne said that around 2995 Police and STF personnel were killed and 3571 injured by the Liberation Tgers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacks since 1974. Around 500 Police and STF personnel were killed and 485 injured in LTTE attacks after the Mavi
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Wickramaratne said that around 2995 Police and STF personnel were killed and 3571 injured by the Liberation Tgers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attacks since 1974. Around 500 Police and STF personnel were killed and 485 injured in LTTE attacks after the Mavilaru operation to the last leg of humanitarian operation.
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June - 10 
13 huts of Dimasa tribals were set them ablaze at Jiri Basti, 18 kilometres from Haflong in North Cachar Hills District. Police said about seven persons fired at the Dimasa huts and then set them ablaze. The huts were unoccupied. Police suspect the r
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13 huts of Dimasa tribals were set them ablaze at Jiri Basti, 18 kilometres from Haflong in North Cachar Hills District. Police said about seven persons fired at the Dimasa huts and then set them ablaze. The huts were unoccupied. Police suspect the raiders to be from the Zeme Naga tribe, which is at loggerheads with the Dimasa community.
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June - 10 
An Assistant Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rajpal Singh, was killed and five other CRPF personnel were injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a Police patrolling team in the forests of K
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An Assistant Commandant of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rajpal Singh, was killed and five other CRPF personnel were injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a Police patrolling team in the forests of Karchuli village of Bijapur District on June 10, reports The Hindu. Rajpal Singh succumbed to injuries en route to the hospital, Deputy Director General (Naxal operations) Pawan Dev said.
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June - 10 
An encounter took place between militants and SFs in the jurisdiction of Police post Zachaldara in the Handwara area of Kupwara District in the night of June 10. The exchange of fire between the two sides lasted for nearly an hour but there were no l
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An encounter took place between militants and SFs in the jurisdiction of Police post Zachaldara in the Handwara area of Kupwara District in the night of June 10. The exchange of fire between the two sides lasted for nearly an hour but there were no loss of life or injuries in the incident. The militants are reported to have escaped from the incident site, taking cover of the dense forests.
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June - 10 
In the State, troops arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Saidul Islam, from Boalipar village near Hailakandi on June 10, reports Telegraph.
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In the State, troops arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Saidul Islam, from Boalipar village near Hailakandi on June 10, reports Telegraph.
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June - 10 
In the State, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (29th Battalion) recovered six grenades and 106 AK 47 rounds from a vehicle at Haider Beigh in the Baramulla District. Three persons were arrested in this connection.
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In the State, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (29th Battalion) recovered six grenades and 106 AK 47 rounds from a vehicle at Haider Beigh in the Baramulla District. Three persons were arrested in this connection.
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June - 10 
PTI reports that 11 Policemen, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector, were killed and six others injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine explosion targeting their vehicle in West Singh
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PTI reports that 11 Policemen, including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector, were killed and six others injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine explosion targeting their vehicle in West Singhbhum District on June 10. A joint team of the CRPF and Jharkhand Police was returning from a two-day long-range patrolling in Saranda forest when the explosion took place between Serengda and Aruanga villages, Director-General of Police V. D. Ram said. The victims also included the Officer in Charge of Goilkera Police Station, Philips Tete, and Assistant Sub-Inspector P. C Hembram besides CRPF inspector P. Parimal. An encounter between the Maoists and the Police followed the blast which was still continuing, CRPF Commandant Sanjay Singh said.
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June - 10 
Telegraph reports that the ULFA has started a new strategy of recruiting the youth of tea tribe community in upper Assam. The outfit’s new strategy came to light following the arrest of an ULFA linkman, Devdas Tanti, from Thowra tea estate in Sivasag
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Telegraph reports that the ULFA has started a new strategy of recruiting the youth of tea tribe community in upper Assam. The outfit’s new strategy came to light following the arrest of an ULFA linkman, Devdas Tanti, from Thowra tea estate in Sivasagar District. Tanti, a tea garden labourer, confessed that he had been asked by the ULFA to lure tea garden youths to join the outfit.
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June - 10 
The bullet-riddled dead body of Devanand Basumatary was recovered from the bank of Gaurang in Kokrajhar District on June 10, reports Telegraph. He was abducted by unidentified militants from Haltugaon Tinali on June 8.
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The bullet-riddled dead body of Devanand Basumatary was recovered from the bank of Gaurang in Kokrajhar District on June 10, reports Telegraph. He was abducted by unidentified militants from Haltugaon Tinali on June 8.
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June - 10 
The CPI-Maoist cadres detonated a landmine in the Nawadih area of the same District, killing at least 11 SF personnel and injuring eight, said the Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram. The slain SF personnel belonged to the Jharkhand Armed Polic
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The CPI-Maoist cadres detonated a landmine in the Nawadih area of the same District, killing at least 11 SF personnel and injuring eight, said the Director General of Police (DGP) V.D. Ram. The slain SF personnel belonged to the Jharkhand Armed Police and Special Armed Force, raised to fight the CPI-Maoist. This is the second major Maoist attack in the last two days. Maoists had earlier ambushed a Police party in the West Singhbhum District on June 10, killing 11 SF personnel.
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June - 10 
The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 10 accused the Centre of not co-operating with his Government in combating the Maoists, reports Zee News. "We are trying our best to tackle Maoist extremism. But the Centre is not cooperating," Patnaik
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The Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on June 10 accused the Centre of not co-operating with his Government in combating the Maoists, reports Zee News. "We are trying our best to tackle Maoist extremism. But the Centre is not cooperating," Patnaik said replying to an adjournment motion moved by the opposition Congress party on attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including the blowing up of two Police Stations and an out-post in Koraput District in the night of June 7. "Instead of providing more force to tackle the Maoist violence, the Centre has withdrawn 48 (about 4800 personnel) of the 76 CRPF companies deployed in the state," he said. The Chief Minister claimed that the Government had been successful in utilising funds provided by the Centre for security related expenditure and Police modernisation.
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June - 10 
The Supreme Court permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to produce a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, Hopeson Nigshen, before a trial court in New Delhi instead of Manipur, according to Nagaland Pag
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The Supreme Court permitted the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to produce a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant, Hopeson Nigshen, before a trial court in New Delhi instead of Manipur, according to Nagaland Page. He was involved in the February 17 killing of Ukhrul District official Dr. Th. Kishan and his two subordinates. The slain employees reportedly belonged to the Meiti community. The CBI had sought directions from the apex court after it apprehended a threat to Nigshen's life and chances of unrest in the State if he was produced at a court in Manipur.
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June - 10 
Three employees of an NGO were taken hostage by suspected Maoists in the night of June 10 but set free the next morning, Police said quoting a delayed report.
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Three employees of an NGO were taken hostage by suspected Maoists in the night of June 10 but set free the next morning, Police said quoting a delayed report.
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June - 10 
Two militants of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), including the self styled deputy chief of operations of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in the Sopore town of Baramulla District on June 10, Daily Excelsior reported. A
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Two militants of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), including the self styled deputy chief of operations of the outfit, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces in the Sopore town of Baramulla District on June 10, Daily Excelsior reported. A Police spokesman said in Srinagar that the SFs launched an operation at Dangerpora in Sopore following receipt of specific information about the presence of two top HuM militants in the area. In the ensuing encounter, both the militants, identified as Kalimullah alias Ali Sher, a resident of Pakistan and the ‘deputy chief of operations’ and his local aide Mumtaz Ahmad Parray, a resident of Pethseer in Sopore. Two AK-47 rifles, four AK magazines, two pouches and a dairy were recovered from the possession of the slain militants. The spokesman said Kalimullah was involved in the killing of Special Police Officer Fayaz Ahmad on May 31, 2009. He was also involved in a number of grenade attacks on the troops in Sopore in the recent times.
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June - 10 
23 Taliban militants and two soldiers were killed in clashes in parts of the Swat District on June 10, Daily Times reported. While one militant was killed during a search operation in Batkhela, six others were killed when the army retaliated an attac
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23 Taliban militants and two soldiers were killed in clashes in parts of the Swat District on June 10, Daily Times reported. While one militant was killed during a search operation in Batkhela, six others were killed when the army retaliated an attack in Banmani Sar. The army is reported to have secured the Shalkosar Top and Shalkosar Kandao in Peochar valley. 16 militants were killed in fierce fighting over Shalkosar. In addition, a soldier was killed in a Taliban attack on Bariam Bridge near Matta, and another when they fired a rocket at Kabbal Camp.
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June - 10 
A previously unknown Al Qaeda-linked group, the Abdullah Azzam Shaheed Brigade, claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, The News reported. A spokesman of the organisation, Amir Muawiya, telephoned reporters in the Kohat city of NWFP on June 10
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A previously unknown Al Qaeda-linked group, the Abdullah Azzam Shaheed Brigade, claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, The News reported. A spokesman of the organisation, Amir Muawiya, telephoned reporters in the Kohat city of NWFP on June 10, claiming responsibility for the attack and threatened more such bombings. He said the bombing was in retaliation to the operations by the Pakistani armed forces, at the behest of the US, in Swat and rest of the Malakand region and also in the tribal areas of Darra Adamkhel and the Orakzai Agency. Amir Muawiya was a Pakistani Taliban commander operating in the semi-tribal area of Darra Adamkhel, located between Peshawar and Kohat. According to Amir Muawiya, the central Shura, or council of the Taliban and also al-Qaeda, had decided that only the Abdullah Azzam Shaheed Brigade would claim responsibility in future and others would keep quiet.
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June - 10 
Foreign missions have suspended their activities in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, following the June 9-suicide attack on the five-star Hotel Pearl Continental in which 17 persons were killed. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Foreign missions have suspended their activities in Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, following the June 9-suicide attack on the five-star Hotel Pearl Continental in which 17 persons were killed. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the World Food Programme (WFP), the American Consulate in Peshawar and several other diplomatic missions and international bodies suspended their activities in the city by directing foreign officials to restrict their movement. The WFP also suspended its operations, but its activities for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) of the Malakand Division will continue. Two foreign UN officials, Serbian national Aleksandar Vorkapic of the UNHCR, Perseveranda So of the Philippines working for the UNICEF, and three local officials of the United Nations Population Fund, Muhammad Miskin, administration relief assistant, Muhammad Tahir and a driver Muhammad Fawad, were among those killed in the suicide blast. A UN official said four of the wounded UN workers included Gordon Brown and Augustine Fredrick of the WFP, Adili Motupotu of the World Health Organisation and a UNICEF intern, Anna Ciger. According to the sources, 22 foreigners were inside the hotel when the blast occurred. The wounded foreigners included a Somali national, three Nigerians, a US national girl and a German. The UN confirmed the death of its two officials in the blast, saying seven of its workers sustained injuries in the incident. The United Nations has cancelled all its activities in Peshawar for an indefinite period following the death of two of its staffers in the attack.
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June - 10 
In Bannu District, a man was killed and two others sustained injuries when Taliban militants fired a rocket at a house, AFP reported.
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In Bannu District, a man was killed and two others sustained injuries when Taliban militants fired a rocket at a house, AFP reported.
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June - 10 
In Frontier Region (FR) Bannu, according to the ISPR update, the troops secured Kotka Saifullah and Sara Bangal areas. During search operations in Sara Bangal, 34 militants were killed, while three others were arrested. The ISPR said about 400 milita
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In Frontier Region (FR) Bannu, according to the ISPR update, the troops secured Kotka Saifullah and Sara Bangal areas. During search operations in Sara Bangal, 34 militants were killed, while three others were arrested. The ISPR said about 400 militants attacked the Siplatoi and Jandola Fort late on June 10-night, killing three soldiers. In retaliatory firing by the SFs, 22 militants were killed and scores of others sustained injuries.
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June - 10 
Six more bodies were recovered from the debris of the damaged portion of Hotel Peal Continental in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, on June 10, including that of the hotel’s general manager, raising the toll of the June 9-suicide attack to 17, Daily Times
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Six more bodies were recovered from the debris of the damaged portion of Hotel Peal Continental in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, on June 10, including that of the hotel’s general manager, raising the toll of the June 9-suicide attack to 17, Daily Times reported. The explosion destroyed five floors of the hotel and the boundary wall between the hotel and the Flag Staff House. A Police official said the number of casualties could increase as more bodies were likely to be found under the debris.
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June - 10 
The spokesman said his group would be willing to explode a small bomb outside the BBC office in Islamabad to prove the group’s power and capability. He also said his group had carried out the attack on the Police Training Academy at Manawan in Lahore
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The spokesman said his group would be willing to explode a small bomb outside the BBC office in Islamabad to prove the group’s power and capability. He also said his group had carried out the attack on the Police Training Academy at Manawan in Lahore, the bombing of the NATO transport terminals in Peshawar and other attacks.
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June - 10 
Troops have killed more than 100 Taliban militants during two days of operation in the Jani Khel and Baka Khel areas of Frontier Region (FR) Bannu, Daily Times reported. A private TV channel reported on June 10 that Taliban commander Sher Alam is amo
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Troops have killed more than 100 Taliban militants during two days of operation in the Jani Khel and Baka Khel areas of Frontier Region (FR) Bannu, Daily Times reported. A private TV channel reported on June 10 that Taliban commander Sher Alam is among the dead. Security Forces (SFs) are currently targeting Taliban positions with gunship helicopters and artillery shells, the channel said. Up to 800 Taliban militants have reportedly arrived in the semi-tribal area of FR Bannu that borders North Waziristan to fight the army that has started an operation in the area. “Reportedly 600 to 800 terrorists reached Jani Khel from Miranshah and Razmak. They are planning to strike at various places in the NWFP,” the military said in a press release. The operation was launched after the Jani Khel tribesmen failed to hand over militants involved in the abduction of hundreds of students and staff of Razmak Cadet College last week. Troops moved in on June 8 after talks between two tribes thought to be involved in the abduction and political administration broke down. “Forces pounded the militant hideouts for the whole night and in the morning in Jani Khel tribal area,” local Police official Khalil Zaman told AFP.
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June - 10 
Two more militants were killed on June 10 as armed villagers of a tribal Lashkar (militia) intensified their assault on the Taliban holed up in Shatkas and Ghazigay villages of Doog Darra area in the Upper Dir District, Dawn reported. Sources said th
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Two more militants were killed on June 10 as armed villagers of a tribal Lashkar (militia) intensified their assault on the Taliban holed up in Shatkas and Ghazigay villages of Doog Darra area in the Upper Dir District, Dawn reported. Sources said that militants were putting up stiff resistance and firing on the advancing villagers. The Lashkar fighters are reported to have attacked Taliban’s positions with heavy weapons and destroyed five of their bunkers. Two militants were killed in the attack. At least 15 militants have been killed since the launch of the offensive by the Lashkar. 12 militants and four militiamen men have been injured.
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June - 10 
Police seized a small cache of bombs and guns hidden in a rice mill at Indrapur Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Banke District on June 10, reports Nepal News. Acting on a tip-off provided by the locals that the Janatantrik Madhesh Mukti T
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Police seized a small cache of bombs and guns hidden in a rice mill at Indrapur Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Banke District on June 10, reports Nepal News. Acting on a tip-off provided by the locals that the Janatantrik Madhesh Mukti Tiger, a Terai outfit, has stored weapons there inside a pile of rice husk, Police recovered two pistols, two guns and a socket bomb.
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June - 10 
RAB personnel also arrested one Abdul Latif (35) along with a pistol at Dadonchawk village of Chapainawabganj District in the night of June 10. Two magazines and six bullets were recovered from his possession.
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RAB personnel also arrested one Abdul Latif (35) along with a pistol at Dadonchawk village of Chapainawabganj District in the night of June 10. Two magazines and six bullets were recovered from his possession.
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June - 10 
Troops during extensive search operations in Murusimude and Pooneryn areas of Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts recovered arms and ammunitions on June 10, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Troops also conducted search operation in Rugam of Ampar
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Troops during extensive search operations in Murusimude and Pooneryn areas of Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi Districts recovered arms and ammunitions on June 10, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Troops also conducted search operation in Rugam of Ampara District on June 10. All those recoveries included one T-56 weapon, one T-56 magazine, one micro pistol, two 9 mm pistols, one booby trap, two claymore mines, one T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, 60 T-56 ammunition rounds, eighteen anti personnel mines and dry rations worth about SNR 150000.
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June - 10 
Two new Security Forces (SF) Headquarters in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi, established by Sri Lanka Army on the instructions of Commander of the Army General Sarath Fonseka, came into operation with effect from June 5, 2009, the Army Headquarters decla
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Two new Security Forces (SF) Headquarters in Mullaitivu and Kilinochchi, established by Sri Lanka Army on the instructions of Commander of the Army General Sarath Fonseka, came into operation with effect from June 5, 2009, the Army Headquarters declared. With the raising of those two new SF Headquarters, the Sri Lanka Army now has five SF Headquarters across the island.
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June - 11 
A NDFB militant, Bolu Doimary (28), was killed in an encounter with the Police at Naharbari under Diphu Police Station in Karbi Anglong District, reports Assam Tribune. However, three other militants managed to escape from the incident site.
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A NDFB militant, Bolu Doimary (28), was killed in an encounter with the Police at Naharbari under Diphu Police Station in Karbi Anglong District, reports Assam Tribune. However, three other militants managed to escape from the incident site.
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June - 11 
A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Mohammed Suraj Khan, was arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Keikhu Bazaar on June 11. Mohammed Suraj Khan confessed during interrogati
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A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Mohammed Suraj Khan, was arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Keikhu Bazaar on June 11. Mohammed Suraj Khan confessed during interrogation that he joined the PULF six month back and was involved in extortion of money from traders, contractors and Government officials.
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June - 11 
According to Zee News, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on June 11 threatened to blow up the Ratanpur railway station and railway tunnel at Jamalpur in Munger District. Confirming the threat, the Superintendent of Police (Railway), Vi
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According to Zee News, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on June 11 threatened to blow up the Ratanpur railway station and railway tunnel at Jamalpur in Munger District. Confirming the threat, the Superintendent of Police (Railway), Vimal Kumar, said adequate security arrangements have been made to prevent any untoward incident. The Maoists have given a shutdown call on June 12 (today) in Munger to protest the killing of one of their leaders by the Police.
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June - 11 
All Police Stations and Out Posts in the Maoist infested blocks of West Bengal have been put on a high alert after the State Intelligence Branch stated that the Maoists have been planning to attack Police camps to increase their stock of weaponry, re
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All Police Stations and Out Posts in the Maoist infested blocks of West Bengal have been put on a high alert after the State Intelligence Branch stated that the Maoists have been planning to attack Police camps to increase their stock of weaponry, reports The Statesman.
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June - 11 
Another NDFB militant was killed and one more was injured during an encounter with the Army and Police at Naharbari village in Sonitpur District. An AK-56 rifle, a Chinese grenade, 72 bullets and several documents, including NDFB letterheads and rece
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Another NDFB militant was killed and one more was injured during an encounter with the Army and Police at Naharbari village in Sonitpur District. An AK-56 rifle, a Chinese grenade, 72 bullets and several documents, including NDFB letterheads and receipts, were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 11 
Another non-local labourer who was injured in the June 11 gun attack carried out by unidentified militants inside the Central Agriculture University campus at Iroisemba under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District succumbed to his injury, rep
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Another non-local labourer who was injured in the June 11 gun attack carried out by unidentified militants inside the Central Agriculture University campus at Iroisemba under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District succumbed to his injury, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 11 
Assam Tribune reports that the Assam Governor S.C. Mathur has assumed powers of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. The Governor took this decision following a meeting with the Chief Secretary, Commissioner-in-charge of Hill Areas Development
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Assam Tribune reports that the Assam Governor S.C. Mathur has assumed powers of the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. The Governor took this decision following a meeting with the Chief Secretary, Commissioner-in-charge of Hill Areas Development of the Government of Assam and the Advocate General at the Raj Bhawan (Governor’s House). However, it is still not known whether the Council has been kept under suspension or dissolved. The Cabinet had earlier adopted a resolution asking the Governor to assume powers of the Council following the arrest of the Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Council, Mohit Hojai, on charges of providing funds to militants belonging to the banned Black Widow (BW) outfit.
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June - 11 
In order to tighten maritime security, the Centre is planning to substantially increase the number of coastal Police Stations along the country’s 7,516 kilometre coastline besides increasing the areas under "No-Fishing Zone" around vital installation
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In order to tighten maritime security, the Centre is planning to substantially increase the number of coastal Police Stations along the country’s 7,516 kilometre coastline besides increasing the areas under "No-Fishing Zone" around vital installations, including nuclear establishments, coastal dams and minor and major ports, reports Times of India. The matter was discussed at a meeting chaired by the Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta on June 10 when coastal security was reviewed. The meeting also reviewed steps taken for better coordination among different organisations — Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police of States — besides the intelligence agencies to increase security vigil. Sources in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that Navy and Coast Guard were asked to provide assistance to States in recruiting and training executive and technical staff for coastal Police stations. Besides, the States and Union Territories (UTs) were asked to ensure availability of the required infrastructure and trained manpower for handling and upkeep of interceptor boats. The meeting focused on firming up additional requirements of coastal States and UTs based on vulnerability or gap analysis in consultation with the Coast Guard, for the purpose of formulating the proposed Phase II of the Coastal Security Scheme. In addition, officers also reviewed the status of implementation of other linked initiatives such as registration for fishing and other vessels, installation of communication equipment on these boats and uniform system of issuance of identity cards to fishermen. Sources said that the Gujarat Government has been asked to notify two of the dams located in the State as important installations as soon as possible. The issue of possible attempts by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres to enter southern States also figured in the meeting, they added.
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June - 11 
On June 11, an Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist, identified as Akbar Ismail Choudhary, brought to Delhi from Hyderabad by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, was produced in a court, which remanded him to 10 days’ Police custody, reports The Hindu
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On June 11, an Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist, identified as Akbar Ismail Choudhary, brought to Delhi from Hyderabad by the Special Cell of the Delhi Police, was produced in a court, which remanded him to 10 days’ Police custody, reports The Hindu. Akbar was reportedly an accomplice of Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy, the head of the IM’s media cell. Akbar was arrested by the Anti-Terrorism Squad of the Maharashtra Police in 2008. The Special Cell is to interrogate Akbar to reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the serial blasts in Delhi on September 13, 2008.
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June - 11 
The Hindu reports that one Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadre was killed in a gun battle with Security Forces near Semra village in Palamau District in the morning of June 11. Around seven TPC cadres were present when Police raided the village. H
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The Hindu reports that one Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadre was killed in a gun battle with Security Forces near Semra village in Palamau District in the morning of June 11. Around seven TPC cadres were present when Police raided the village. However, the rest managed to escape. Police seized one revolver and left-wing extremist literature, among other things, from the slain TPC cadre.
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June - 11 
The Hindu reports that Sivalingam (67) and Saminathan (60), Naxalites (left-wing extremists) of Vakkanampatti under Jolarpet Police Station limits in Tiruvallur District, were arrested by a Police party led by K. Sundaram, Inspector of ‘Q’ Branch in
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The Hindu reports that Sivalingam (67) and Saminathan (60), Naxalites (left-wing extremists) of Vakkanampatti under Jolarpet Police Station limits in Tiruvallur District, were arrested by a Police party led by K. Sundaram, Inspector of ‘Q’ Branch in Tirupattur, on June 10. They were wanted in several murder and assault cases, including the murder of three Policemen on August 6, 1980. Sivalingam, who was involved in 12 cases including two murder cases, was arrested at Ulundai in Tiruvallur District, while Saminathan, who was involved in one murder case and an assault case, was arrested from Moulivakkam in Tiruvallur District. Both had gone underground for the last 31 years. According to ‘Q’ branch sources, Sivalingam and Saminathan enrolled themselves in the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) in 1975. Sivalingam, an engine driver, was also a general secretary of the All India Railway Union.
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June - 11 
The Hindu reports that three persons reportedly belonging to an unidentified left-wing extremist outfit were arrested on charges of extortion and other criminal activities in Bonai area of Sundergarh District from Rourkela on June 11. They were ident
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The Hindu reports that three persons reportedly belonging to an unidentified left-wing extremist outfit were arrested on charges of extortion and other criminal activities in Bonai area of Sundergarh District from Rourkela on June 11. They were identified as Lal Khan from Gaya in Bihar, Kanti Bhoumik and Doctor Bhoumik of Bonai area of Sundargarh District, the Superintendent of Police, Rourkela, Santosh Bala, told newspersons. Police also seized one carbine machine gun, five pistols and 30 rounds of ammunition, 60 detonators, two stolen motor cycles and INR 40,000 from their possession.
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June - 11 
The Military Council (MC) faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) led by Lanheiba Meitei in a press release rejected the claim by Lalumba that he was the president of the KCP-MC and was leading the outfit for peace talks with the Government.
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The Military Council (MC) faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) led by Lanheiba Meitei in a press release rejected the claim by Lalumba that he was the president of the KCP-MC and was leading the outfit for peace talks with the Government.
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June - 11 
The personnel of Assam Rifles arrested two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants from Lankai Sapori area of Sonitpur District on June 11.
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The personnel of Assam Rifles arrested two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants from Lankai Sapori area of Sonitpur District on June 11.
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June - 11 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Srinagar on June 11 that the Centre would like the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) to play the primary role in maintaining law and order in the State. Chidambaram, who took part in the meeting of the Unif
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said in Srinagar on June 11 that the Centre would like the Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) to play the primary role in maintaining law and order in the State. Chidambaram, who took part in the meeting of the Unified Headquarters chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, said the Central Government would prefer to see the paramilitary forces like CRPF in a secondary role to the JKP. The meeting, which was attended by top security and intelligence officials of the Central and State agencies, also discussed the issue of reorganisation and reorientation of Central paramilitary forces, especially the CRPF, in the State. Some of the participants reportedly favoured a gradual handing over of duties like guarding vital installations and protecting VIPs to the JKP. An official spokesman said Chidambaram asked the Controlling Officers of CRPF and State Police to sit together to work out a strategy for gradual substitution of CRPF by J&K Police in the essential duties that should ordinarily be performed by the Police. Advocating a step by step approach, he said "we would like to take small, baby steps one by one and no great leap in Kashmir."
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June - 11 
Three non-local labourers were shot dead and two others injured by unidentified militants inside the Central Agriculture University campus at Iroisemba under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District in the evening of June 11, reports Imphal Fre
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Three non-local labourers were shot dead and two others injured by unidentified militants inside the Central Agriculture University campus at Iroisemba under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District in the evening of June 11, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 11 
Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by a combined team of the Army, Central Reserve Police Force and Assam Police at Sonari Khorang village in the Udalguri District on June 11, according to Shillong Times.
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Two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead by a combined team of the Army, Central Reserve Police Force and Assam Police at Sonari Khorang village in the Udalguri District on June 11, according to Shillong Times.
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June - 11 
Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Megha Hajong and Arun Rabha, were killed by a joint team of the Meghalaya Police and Army at Bangalpara village in West Garo Hills District on June 11, according to Telegraph. An AK-
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Two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, identified as Megha Hajong and Arun Rabha, were killed by a joint team of the Meghalaya Police and Army at Bangalpara village in West Garo Hills District on June 11, according to Telegraph. An AK-47 rifle, two Chinese grenades, three AK-rifle magazines with ammunition and some explosives were recovered from their possession. Hajong was the ‘area commander’ of the ULFA for the entire Garo Hills. Police said Hajong was involved in smuggling of arms and ammunition from Bangladesh through the Garo Hills border to Assam.
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June - 11 
Unidentified militants made an abortive bid to blow up a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker with a grenade at Saraf Kadal area of the capital Srinagar on June 11, Daily Excelsior reported. While no loss of life was reported in the incident a
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Unidentified militants made an abortive bid to blow up a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker with a grenade at Saraf Kadal area of the capital Srinagar on June 11, Daily Excelsior reported. While no loss of life was reported in the incident a car parked near the bunker was partially damaged after the explosion.
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June - 11 
A man was killed and 13 others, including nine Policemen, sustained injuries in a hand grenade-cum-suicide attack on a Police party in the Lateefabad area on Ring Road in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, on June 11-night, The News reported. Capital City P
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A man was killed and 13 others, including nine Policemen, sustained injuries in a hand grenade-cum-suicide attack on a Police party in the Lateefabad area on Ring Road in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, on June 11-night, The News reported. Capital City Police Officer Safwat Ghayyur told the media that a Police party was on a routine duty on Ring Road in the jurisdiction of Faqirabad Police station when unknown miscreants hurled a hand grenade at the Policemen, injuring one of them. Even as reinforcements were being called for, a suicide bomber came near a Police pick-up and blew himself up. The blast destroyed two Police mobiles, a rickshaw and a motorcycle. Personnel of the Bomb Disposal Squad also recovered a pressure cooker and explosive material from the nearby fields. Talking to a private news channel, the NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain linked the incident to the military operation in Waziristan.
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June - 11 
According to The News, a remote-controlled bomb planted on a parked motorbike in Khuzdar District exploded near a military vehicle, killing three persons, including a paramilitary soldier, local Police officer Juma Khan said. At least 10 persons, mos
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According to The News, a remote-controlled bomb planted on a parked motorbike in Khuzdar District exploded near a military vehicle, killing three persons, including a paramilitary soldier, local Police officer Juma Khan said. At least 10 persons, mostly civilians, were injured in the blast, an AFP report stated.
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June - 11 
An unidentified motorcyclist lobbed a hand grenade on people in Topawala Bazaar in Dera Ismail Khan on June 11 injuring 21 persons, Daily Times reported. The man attacked civilians near the Jadeed Cloth House around 11:55am, Police said.
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An unidentified motorcyclist lobbed a hand grenade on people in Topawala Bazaar in Dera Ismail Khan on June 11 injuring 21 persons, Daily Times reported. The man attacked civilians near the Jadeed Cloth House around 11:55am, Police said.
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June - 11 
In Buner District, an improvised explosive device planted by the militants exploded on Ambela-Daggar road. Three vehicles were partially damaged in the blast. The SFs, meanwhile, secured Gat Khela and Jowar areas and also destroyed a militants’ hideo
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In Buner District, an improvised explosive device planted by the militants exploded on Ambela-Daggar road. Three vehicles were partially damaged in the blast. The SFs, meanwhile, secured Gat Khela and Jowar areas and also destroyed a militants’ hideout in Gatkala area.
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June - 11 
In Swat, the SFs are consolidating their positions at secured areas of Kabal, while operations in the remaining areas are in progress. During an encounter with the militants, three soldiers sustained injuries. The SFs launched search and destroy oper
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In Swat, the SFs are consolidating their positions at secured areas of Kabal, while operations in the remaining areas are in progress. During an encounter with the militants, three soldiers sustained injuries. The SFs launched search and destroy operations at Ashro Kandao, Arkot Qilla, Shakardarra, Matta triangle, Sakhra, Matta, Kharerai and Sarai. They also secured Sijban area on Runial-Chuprial route, while during exchange of fire with the Taliban three soldiers were injured. In an exchange of fire between the two sides in Peuchar area, one soldier was injured, while 10 militants were killed and six others were arrested.
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June - 11 
In the provincial capital, two suspects were killed and six others arrested as Policemen and troops deployed at the Peshawar Corps Commander’s House foiled a terrorist attack in the high security zone on Peshawar’s Khyber Road on June 11, Daily Times
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In the provincial capital, two suspects were killed and six others arrested as Policemen and troops deployed at the Peshawar Corps Commander’s House foiled a terrorist attack in the high security zone on Peshawar’s Khyber Road on June 11, Daily Times reported. Citing witnesses, a television channel said two suspects riding a motorbike attempted to enter the Corps Commander’s House and fired at the security officials on being stopped. According to the channel, two other gunmen, also on motorbikes, followed the first pair. Two suspects were killed in the ensuing encounter, the channel said. The Peshawar Police chief confirmed the killings but declined to comment further. Talking to reporters, he said the Security Forces had not suffered any casualties, and that they were clearing the area. A channel said an explosion was also heard before the gunfight. Several important buildings are located in the high security zone on Khyber Road, including the houses of the Inspector General of NWFP Police, the Governor, the Chief Minister, the Supreme Court’s Peshawar Registry and the Pearl Continental hotel that was attacked on June 9.
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June - 11 
On June 11, the SFs shelled suspected hideouts of the militants in Janikhel and Zaidi Akbar Khan with artillery from the Bannu Cantonment while gunship choppers and jet fighters also strafed the militants’ locations in these areas. The gunship helico
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On June 11, the SFs shelled suspected hideouts of the militants in Janikhel and Zaidi Akbar Khan with artillery from the Bannu Cantonment while gunship choppers and jet fighters also strafed the militants’ locations in these areas. The gunship helicopters and jetfighters also bombed the Taliban hideouts in the precincts of Sra Dargah and Haved Police station while massive shelling was carried out in Zaidi Akbar Khan area. At least, 50 militants were killed in the daylong military offensive in the region.
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June - 11 
One person was killed and 35 others wounded on June 11 when a bomb hidden in a toilet exploded in a Quetta-bound train. The bomb hit the Bolan Express near Dozan area in the Bolan district, about 45 kilometers away from the provincial capital Quetta,
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One person was killed and 35 others wounded on June 11 when a bomb hidden in a toilet exploded in a Quetta-bound train. The bomb hit the Bolan Express near Dozan area in the Bolan district, about 45 kilometers away from the provincial capital Quetta, said a Pakistan Railways official. The train was heading from Karachi to Quetta when it was hit by the powerful bomb at around 01:25pm. The Baloch Republican Army has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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June - 11 
People continued migrating to safer places in Peshawar, Rawalpindi and other cities from the Janikhel, Bakakhel and other areas of Bannu.
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People continued migrating to safer places in Peshawar, Rawalpindi and other cities from the Janikhel, Bakakhel and other areas of Bannu.
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June - 11 
Police arrested 29 Taliban militants from various parts on June 11. A top Taliban ‘commander’, identified as Qari Khursheed, and his accomplices were arrested from Nowshera District. Khursheed is reported to have confessed to his involvement in vario
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Police arrested 29 Taliban militants from various parts on June 11. A top Taliban ‘commander’, identified as Qari Khursheed, and his accomplices were arrested from Nowshera District. Khursheed is reported to have confessed to his involvement in various terrorist activities. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies arrested a trainer of suicide bombers from Kohat bypass road and took him to an undisclosed location for interrogation while 25 trained terrorists were also arrested in a search operation in the Dera Bandai area of Kohat District.
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June - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed five militants during an encounter in the Kambar area of Dir Lower district on June 11, while two children were killed in fighting between the armed Lashkar (militia) of villagers and militants in Dir Uppe
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have killed five militants during an encounter in the Kambar area of Dir Lower district on June 11, while two children were killed in fighting between the armed Lashkar (militia) of villagers and militants in Dir Upper District, The News reported. Official sources claimed that SFs were carrying out a search operation when a group of militants confronted them. They said the ensuing encounter between the two sides continued for quite a while that left five of the attackers dead.
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June - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 11 intensified military operation in the Frontier Region (FR) Bannu and targeted the Taliban positions with jet fighters, gunship choppers and artillery in Janikhel and Zaidi Akbar Khan areas, killing 50 more militants,
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 11 intensified military operation in the Frontier Region (FR) Bannu and targeted the Taliban positions with jet fighters, gunship choppers and artillery in Janikhel and Zaidi Akbar Khan areas, killing 50 more militants, The News reported. Official sources said more than 150 militants had been killed in the three-day military offensive. The military launched the operation on June 9 after expiry of the deadline for Janikhel and Bakakhel tribal leaders to hand over the militants wanted by the Government for kidnapping of students and teachers of Razmak Cadet College.
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June - 11 
SFs in a convoy on the Bannu-Miranshah road and Bannu city opened fire on a man for violating curfew, killing him on the spot. Sources added that a rocket shell fired by the militants from an unknown location landed in the fields in Abadkhel area. Th
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SFs in a convoy on the Bannu-Miranshah road and Bannu city opened fire on a man for violating curfew, killing him on the spot. Sources added that a rocket shell fired by the militants from an unknown location landed in the fields in Abadkhel area. The shell, however, caused no loss of life or damage to property. The Bannu Police also recovered another shell from the fields in Kachkot Asad Khan.
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June - 11 
The army killed 22 Taliban militants during fierce clashes in South Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 11, Daily Times reported. According to reports from Waziristan, the fighting broke out when around 400 militants a
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The army killed 22 Taliban militants during fierce clashes in South Waziristan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 11, Daily Times reported. According to reports from Waziristan, the fighting broke out when around 400 militants attacked the Siplatoi check-post and the Jandola Fort late on June 10, and continued for several hours. Three soldiers died and five were injured in the fight, the military said in a daily update in Rawalpindi. Talking to Daily Times, hospital sources confirmed 11 Taliban deaths. They said seven militants were injured.
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June - 11 
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta said on June 11 the US intelligence agency believes Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan, and hoped joint operations with Pakistani forces will find him, according to Daily
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Leon Panetta said on June 11 the US intelligence agency believes Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden is hiding in Pakistan, and hoped joint operations with Pakistani forces will find him, according to Daily Times. Asked whether he was sure that Osama bin Laden was in Pakistan, Panetta told reporters, “The last information we had, that’s still the case.” Finding Laden is “one of our major priorities”, said Panetta. “One of our hopes is that the Pakistanis move in militarily, combined with our operations, we may be able to have a better chance” to find the Al Qaeda leader, he said. Panetta also said Al Qaeda “remains the most serious security threat”, adding that there are “a number of people” on the ground in Pakistan providing intelligence on Al Qaeda targets to the US.
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June - 11 
The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) has crossed the figure of 3.8 million as approximately 540127 families have moved to safer places due to military operations against the Taliban in Malakand Division, according to The News. According t
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The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) has crossed the figure of 3.8 million as approximately 540127 families have moved to safer places due to military operations against the Taliban in Malakand Division, according to The News. According to a press release issued in Peshawar by the NWFP information department, the number of IDPs is 3870500, both in camps and off camps. The number of the IDPs living in camps in different areas of the province is 26145 families which constitutes 149701 individuals. The number of families living off camps is 513982 which constitute a figure of 3720800 individuals.
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June - 11 
The NWFP Minister for Prisons, Mian Nisar Gul Kakakhel, was seriously injured in an armed attack near the Friendship Tunnel in the Darra Adamkhel area on June 11, while two of his security guards and an attacker were killed in the exchange of fire, T
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The NWFP Minister for Prisons, Mian Nisar Gul Kakakhel, was seriously injured in an armed attack near the Friendship Tunnel in the Darra Adamkhel area on June 11, while two of his security guards and an attacker were killed in the exchange of fire, The News reported. The minister, who is a resident of Karak District, was on his way to Peshawar when his motorcade was attacked in Darra Adamkhel. Three masked men opened fire at his car near Spina Thana of Akhurwal area, some 35 kilometers from Peshawar. Consequent to the exchange of fire, Security Forces launched a search operation in Akhurwal area and targeted the surrounding mountaintops in Akhurwal and Sanikhel areas with heavy artillery. District Coordination Officer and Political Agent of the Frontier Region of Kohat, Siraj Ahmed, told Dawn that the minister’s condition remained critical, although doctors reported some improvement.
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June - 11 
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet fighters on June 11 started bombing suspected locations of Taliban militants in the Orakzai Agency in FATA and the adjoining Hangu District in NWFP, killing 33 persons, including the Sunni Supreme Council chief Maulan
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The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jet fighters on June 11 started bombing suspected locations of Taliban militants in the Orakzai Agency in FATA and the adjoining Hangu District in NWFP, killing 33 persons, including the Sunni Supreme Council chief Maulana Muhammad Amin and his nephew, and injuring 29 others, The News reported. The local officials, however, put the death toll in the two regions at 50, including women and children. The warplanes targeted militants’ positions in Mushti Bazaar, Mushti Mela, Ferozkhel, Sheikhan, Dabori, Ghiljo, Khadeezai, Shahuwam and Sultanzai. 26 people were reportedly killed and 13 others injured in the daylong bombing in these villages of Orakzai Agency. The warplanes also targeted a madrassa (seminary) run by prominent cleric and leader of the Sunni Supreme Council of Hangu and Orakzai Agency, Maulana Mohammad Amin, at Shahuwam Bazaar in Orakzai. Besides six other people, the Maulana himself and his nephew Hafiz Rashid Ahmad were killed and a few others injured. Maulana Amin had reportedly close links with militants. The planes also targeted an alleged training centre of militants in Khapanga area of Lower Kurram Agency. The camp was reportedly run by local militant commander, Ismail Shah. Military officials said Maulana Amin had close links with the Taliban. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement issued from Peshawar said 40 terrorists were present in the seminary during the attack. It said 13 of the terrorists died, which the local administration confirmed.
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June - 11 
The Pakistan Air Force warplanes fired missiles on suspected hideouts of militants in the Shatkas area of Doog Darra in Dir Upper district. In addition, four suspected members of a banned militant outfit were captured by the Lashkar from Patrak area
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The Pakistan Air Force warplanes fired missiles on suspected hideouts of militants in the Shatkas area of Doog Darra in Dir Upper district. In addition, four suspected members of a banned militant outfit were captured by the Lashkar from Patrak area early in the morning.
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June - 11 
The Security Forces (SFs) killed 66 more militants and arrested nine others, while four soldiers also died and 12 others sustained injuries in various areas of Malakand Division and Bannu, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 11, T
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The Security Forces (SFs) killed 66 more militants and arrested nine others, while four soldiers also died and 12 others sustained injuries in various areas of Malakand Division and Bannu, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 11, The News reported.
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June - 11 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the assistance of $30 million for IDPs from Malakand. The announcement was made by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwer Muhammad Gargash, during his visit to the Shah Mansoor camp at Swabi.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced the assistance of $30 million for IDPs from Malakand. The announcement was made by the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwer Muhammad Gargash, during his visit to the Shah Mansoor camp at Swabi.
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June - 11 
Senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the agitating main opposition Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) met in the morning of June 11, and discussed ways to end the parli
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Senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and the agitating main opposition Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) met in the morning of June 11, and discussed ways to end the parliamentary deadlock, but could not arrive at any understanding. The meeting ended inconclusively as the Maoists repeated their demand that the Government uphold the previous Government's decision to dismiss Army Chief Gen. Rookmangud Katawal and the Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal deliver a speech in the parliament opposing the President's move against that decision. On the other hand, CPN-UML leaders proposed to give 'retirement' to Gen. Katawal few weeks before he retires officially, and appoint Lt. General Kul Bahadur Khadka as the Prime Minister's defence advisor. The Maoist leadership is reported to have rejected the CPN-UML’s proposal.
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June - 11 
According to Daily Star, a Chittagong court on June 11 sentenced three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants to imprisonment in connection with the serial bomb blasts at Bakolia on August 17, 2005. The convicts were identified as Javed Iqba
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According to Daily Star, a Chittagong court on June 11 sentenced three Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants to imprisonment in connection with the serial bomb blasts at Bakolia on August 17, 2005. The convicts were identified as Javed Iqbal alias Mohammad, the JMB ‘divisional commander’ in Chittagong, Jahid alias Delwar and Arshadul Alam. Javed and Jahid were awarded 10 years imprisonment each while Arshadul was jailed for five years. Judge Shafiqul Karim of the Chittagong Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal pronounced the verdict, acquitting an accused named Shafiqul Islam alias Russel as charges brought against him could not be proved. The court also exempted three other JMB cadres, Sheikh Abdur Rahman, Siddiqur Rahman alias Bangla Bhai and Ataur Rahman Sunny, from the case since they were executed earlier.
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June - 11 
Troops recovered huge weapon hauls from Puthukkudiyiruppu, Visuamadu and Kilinochchi areas on June 11, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Among others, the seizure included 34 60-mm mortar bombs, 17 maps, 17 120-mm mortar bombs, 330 kilograms of C-4
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Troops recovered huge weapon hauls from Puthukkudiyiruppu, Visuamadu and Kilinochchi areas on June 11, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Among others, the seizure included 34 60-mm mortar bombs, 17 maps, 17 120-mm mortar bombs, 330 kilograms of C-4 explosives, 32 T-56 weapons, two Multi Purpose Machine Guns (MPMG), 58 MPMG links, one Rocket Propelled Grenade launcher (RPG), 87 RPG chargers, 197 RPG bombs, 1646 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, 20 kilograms of explosives, 146 detonators, one 130 mm artillery round, one 7.62 mm pistol with magazine, two explosive kits, nine 20 mm (API) ammunition boxes, one 40 mm charger, one T-56 weapon part, and four T-56 magazines.
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June - 11 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, two T-56 magazines, 59 T-56 ammunition and two anti-personnel mines from Maligavila and Buttala in East on June 11, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, two T-56 magazines, 59 T-56 ammunition and two anti-personnel mines from Maligavila and Buttala in East on June 11, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 12 
A contractor, Yengkhom Krishnadas, who was reportedly abducted by unidentified militants from his wife’s place at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai in the night of June 10, was found dead near Lilong Chingjao area in Thoubal District on June 12,
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A contractor, Yengkhom Krishnadas, who was reportedly abducted by unidentified militants from his wife’s place at Thangmeiband Khomdram Selungba Leikai in the night of June 10, was found dead near Lilong Chingjao area in Thoubal District on June 12, according to Sangai Express. Krishnadas was reportedly abducted in connection with a demand of INR 30 million and he was killed even after paying INR 2. 5 million.
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June - 12 
A militant of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Abu Bashar, who was implicated by the Gujarat Police for the July 26, 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts, is reported to have confessed about the presence of training camps in the c
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A militant of the outlawed Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), Abu Bashar, who was implicated by the Gujarat Police for the July 26, 2008 Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts, is reported to have confessed about the presence of training camps in the coastal areas.
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June - 12 
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, Mayanglambam Khelendro Singh, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Kwakeithel Super Market on June 12. Mayanglambam confessed during interrogation that he was operating under the ‘command’ of
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A People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, Mayanglambam Khelendro Singh, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Kwakeithel Super Market on June 12. Mayanglambam confessed during interrogation that he was operating under the ‘command’ of one 25 year old PLA militant, Moirangthem Muni, and was asked to extort money and to serve demand letter to people for the outfit.
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June - 12 
A suspected militant was shot dead by the Imphal East District Police during an encounter at Chingmeirong Mamang Leikai on June 12, according to Sangai Express. One 9-mm pistol, three live rounds of ammunition and five empty cases were recovered from
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A suspected militant was shot dead by the Imphal East District Police during an encounter at Chingmeirong Mamang Leikai on June 12, according to Sangai Express. One 9-mm pistol, three live rounds of ammunition and five empty cases were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 12 
According to IANS, at least 13 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in two separate attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bokaro District on June 12. CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a State Bank of India (SBI) branch n
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According to IANS, at least 13 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed in two separate attacks by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bokaro District on June 12. CPI-Maoist cadres attacked a State Bank of India (SBI) branch near Fusro market of Bokaro town in the afternoon, killing two Jharkhand Police personnel, who foiled their attempt to loot money from the bank. At least 10 people were injured when the Maoists hurled bombs and opened indiscriminate fire in the market area. An encounter took place between SFs and the Maoists in the Bermo Police Station area of Bokaro after the attack.
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June - 12 
According to Sangai Express, a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, Mohammed Suraj Khan, was arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Keikhu Bazaar area.
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According to Sangai Express, a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, Mohammed Suraj Khan, was arrested by a combined team of the Imphal East District Police and Assam Rifles from Keikhu Bazaar area.
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June - 12 
According to Sentinel, Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants at Dwimuguri forest village under Serfanguri Police Station in the Kokrajhar District on June 12. One of the two slain militants was ide
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According to Sentinel, Security Forces (SFs) shot dead two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants at Dwimuguri forest village under Serfanguri Police Station in the Kokrajhar District on June 12. One of the two slain militants was identified as Swmaosar Narzary (18). Two revolvers of .38 calibres, grenades and a couple of mobile sets along with ten rounds of ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 12 
businessman Lakshman Saha (45) who was abducted from his shop at Hatidhara Tiniali in the Dhubri District was reportedly released by the abductors after 25 days in captivity, reports Sentinel. Five unidentified youths reportedly came on two motorcycl
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businessman Lakshman Saha (45) who was abducted from his shop at Hatidhara Tiniali in the Dhubri District was reportedly released by the abductors after 25 days in captivity, reports Sentinel. Five unidentified youths reportedly came on two motorcycles at about 7.30 pm (IST) on May 14 and abducted Lakshman Saha at gunpoint from his shop at Hatidhara Tiniali and managed to escape to the Parbatjhora forest area under Kajigaon Police Station of Kokrajhar District in Bodoland Territorial Areas District (BTAD). According to sources, the abductors acted as hired men of the NDFB and handed Lakshman Saha to the NDFB. The same source claimed that Lakshman Saha was released after paying a ransom of INR 425000 though his family has denied the transaction.
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June - 12 
Dilip Nunisa, the chairman of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), said that slow progress in peace talks between the Government and DHD is one of the main reasons for the deterioration of the overall law and order situation in North Cachar Hills District. Talki
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Dilip Nunisa, the chairman of Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), said that slow progress in peace talks between the Government and DHD is one of the main reasons for the deterioration of the overall law and order situation in North Cachar Hills District. Talking to Assam Tribune, Nunisa alleged that the DHD came out of the jungles to express its desire to solve the problems through talks, but the Government is responsible for the slow progress in dialogue. He said that though five years have passed since the dialogue began, not much headway has been made and the Government is yet to make clear what it could give the Dimasa people for their political safeguard and economic upliftment. Nunisa blamed the Government for the sharply deteriorating situation in North Cachar Hills District and alleged that over the years, the Government and the SFs failed to contain the activities of the BW militants.
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June - 12 
On June 12, the Assam Rifles cleared the 7th Mile area in Dimapur of unauthorised concentration by around 20 armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), according to Nagaland Post.
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On June 12, the Assam Rifles cleared the 7th Mile area in Dimapur of unauthorised concentration by around 20 armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), according to Nagaland Post.
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June - 12 
Quoting the confession of arrested Black Widow (BW) chief Jewel Gorlosa, Telegraph reports that bamboo trade in the North Cachar Hills was one of the major money-spinners for the outfit. A senior Police official said the BW on an average was extortin
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Quoting the confession of arrested Black Widow (BW) chief Jewel Gorlosa, Telegraph reports that bamboo trade in the North Cachar Hills was one of the major money-spinners for the outfit. A senior Police official said the BW on an average was extorting INR five millions per month from bamboo merchants in the District. "Following the interrogation of Jewel Gorlosa and other members and sympathisers of the BW, it has come to light that the outfit has extorted money to the tune of several millions of rupees from the bamboo suppliers over the years," he said. "Ransom collected from contractors engaged in the projects and bamboo traders, and diversion of development funds allocated to the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council were the main sources of money for the BW," he added.
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June - 12 
The Delhi Police filed three supplementary charge sheets in a court on June 12 against three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) cadres, Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy, Mobin Kader Sheikh and Asif Bashir Sheikh, for reportedly sending terror e-mails to media
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The Delhi Police filed three supplementary charge sheets in a court on June 12 against three suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) cadres, Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy, Mobin Kader Sheikh and Asif Bashir Sheikh, for reportedly sending terror e-mails to media houses prior to the serial bomb blasts on September 13, 2008, reports Indian Express. The charge sheets were filed in the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, after the Police completed their investigation into the roles of Peerbhoy and his associates. Peerbhoy, a computer engineer who had worked for Yahoo Inc, along with Asif and Mobin, had entered into criminal conspiracy with other IM cadres for carrying out the blasts, the Police said. Peerbhoy, reportedly the head of the IM’s media cell, used to hack Wi-Fi networks while Mobin, a graduate in Computer Science, drafted the mails, which were then translated from Urdu into English by Asif before being sent to media houses, the Police confirmed. The accused are facing prosecution under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, Explosive Substances Act, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and the Information and Technology Act.
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June - 12 
The Maoists organised a general shutdown on June 12 in six States, including in Jharkhand, to protest against the killing of Venkat Reddy, a member of the central committee of the CPI-Maoist, in Andhra Pradesh recently.
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The Maoists organised a general shutdown on June 12 in six States, including in Jharkhand, to protest against the killing of Venkat Reddy, a member of the central committee of the CPI-Maoist, in Andhra Pradesh recently.
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June - 12 
The SFs shot dead an ‘area commander’ of the NDFB, Dankhaw Boro, at an unspecified location at Diphu in the Karbi Anglong District, reports Telegraph. Dankhaw reportedly killed four family members of a Congress party activist at Diphu on May 19.
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The SFs shot dead an ‘area commander’ of the NDFB, Dankhaw Boro, at an unspecified location at Diphu in the Karbi Anglong District, reports Telegraph. Dankhaw reportedly killed four family members of a Congress party activist at Diphu on May 19.
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June - 12 
Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants were arrested by a combined team of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Tera Sapam Leirak, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as Thokchom Tondon Singh and Thokch
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Two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants were arrested by a combined team of the Imphal West District Police and Army from Tera Sapam Leirak, reports Imphal Free Press. They were identified as Thokchom Tondon Singh and Thokchom Romio. The duo confessed during interrogation that they were working under militant leader R.K. Tomba of Tera and were asked to abduct an executive engineer of Tera Sapam Leirak. A 9-mm pistol with 3 live rounds in the magazine was seized from the possession of Thokchom Tondon Singh.
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Unidentified gunmen set ablaze two bulldozers used for construction of a Police Station in Ngariyan hills of Imphal East District in the night of June 12. Before the arson, the gunmen told two construction labourers, both local men, to stop work and
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Unidentified gunmen set ablaze two bulldozers used for construction of a Police Station in Ngariyan hills of Imphal East District in the night of June 12. Before the arson, the gunmen told two construction labourers, both local men, to stop work and go home. The labourers fled the work site in the morning of June 13.
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June - 12 
18 more militants were killed as Security Forces (SFs) continued their operations in the Janikhel and Hindikhel areas of Bannu District on the fourth consecutive day on June 12, The News reported. Sources said SFs entered the Hindikhel area after cle
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18 more militants were killed as Security Forces (SFs) continued their operations in the Janikhel and Hindikhel areas of Bannu District on the fourth consecutive day on June 12, The News reported. Sources said SFs entered the Hindikhel area after clearing Sra Dargah area of the militants. "At least, 18 militants were killed in the daylong clashes in different areas of the semi-tribal region," the sources said, adding the troops faced stiff resistance in Hindikhel. The SFs also targeted militants’ positions with artillery from the Bannu Cantonment. Official sources claimed that over 200 militants had been killed in the four-day operation. The military launched the operation on June 9-morning after the expiry of the deadline given to Janikhel and Bakakhel tribal leaders to hand over the militants wanted by the Government for the kidnapping of students and teachers of the Razmak Cadet College.
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June - 12 
39 more militants and 10 soldiers were killed in clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and Taliban militants in the Swat valley on June 12, The News reported. A news update issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on the ongoing milit
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39 more militants and 10 soldiers were killed in clashes between the Security Forces (SFs) and Taliban militants in the Swat valley on June 12, The News reported. A news update issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on the ongoing military operations in Swat and other adjoining mountainous areas, said 10 soldiers were killed and 24 others sustained injuries during the operation. SFs reportedly secured and consolidated their positions at Chuprial near Matta sub-division. During the process of consolidation, an encounter took place between the two sides in which eight soldiers died and 13 others were wounded. In retaliation, the SFs killed 39 militants and their bodies were reportedly lying at the encounter site. Further, while securing areas around Kabal sub-division, two soldiers were killed and eight injured in an exchange of fire between the two sides. Casualties suffered by the Taliban could not be ascertained. In addition, militants also targeted the SFs near Charbagh, injuring three soldiers.
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June - 12 
A girl was injured when a mine exploded at a mountain in the Doog Darra area of Dir Upper District, where a local Lashkar (militia) was struggling to dislodge the militants from their last hilltop hideout on June 12 despite heavily-pounding their pos
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A girl was injured when a mine exploded at a mountain in the Doog Darra area of Dir Upper District, where a local Lashkar (militia) was struggling to dislodge the militants from their last hilltop hideout on June 12 despite heavily-pounding their position, The News reported. The girl, whose name could not be immediately ascertained, was hit by the mine when she was roaming in the mountains of Shatkas area in Doog Darra. A Lashkar member said on June 11 that the militants, who had been pushed to their last hideout on a mountain in Kandao area of Ghazigay village, had planted mines to stop the advances of the Lashkar.
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According to Dawn, seven Taliban militants were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in Bajaur Agency’s Charmang area, considered to be a Taliban stronghold, on June 12. Planes and helicopters attacked militants’ positions in Tangi, Hashim Ziarat, Kot
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According to Dawn, seven Taliban militants were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in Bajaur Agency’s Charmang area, considered to be a Taliban stronghold, on June 12. Planes and helicopters attacked militants’ positions in Tangi, Hashim Ziarat, Kotki and Babara. Militants had reportedly used Mamond and Charmang for regrouping after having signed a peace deal with the Government. They built bunkers and dug trenches to protect themselves against ground and air assaults and had also occupied agricultural land of tribal elders and Government buildings. The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, meanwhile, urged the Government to halt the operation and its spokesman Maulvi Umar said that the peace deal would be derailed if the operation continued.
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June - 12 
At least 10 persons were injured when a toy bomb exploded in a house in the Christian colony of Hasilpur city of Bahawalpur District on June 12, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, four women and two children were among the injur
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At least 10 persons were injured when a toy bomb exploded in a house in the Christian colony of Hasilpur city of Bahawalpur District on June 12, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, four women and two children were among the injured. The channel quoted sources as saying that the children found a parcel wrapped in a cloth outside their home, which exploded with a huge blast when brought inside.
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June - 12 
At least seven persons, including a prominent anti-Taliban cleric, were killed and seven injured when a suicide attacker detonated himself at the Jamia Naeemia madrassa (seminary) in the Garhi Shahu area of Lahore shortly after Friday prayers on June
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At least seven persons, including a prominent anti-Taliban cleric, were killed and seven injured when a suicide attacker detonated himself at the Jamia Naeemia madrassa (seminary) in the Garhi Shahu area of Lahore shortly after Friday prayers on June 12. Daily Times reported that targeting Sarfaraz Naeemi, the head of Jamia Naeemia, the terrorist reportedly waited until the anti-Taliban cleric had reached his office before launching his attack. Six people were with Naeemi in his office at the time. A seminary student, Muhammad Faisal, said the bomber had pretended to be a student. Following the blast, hundreds of outraged students gathered at the scene and demanded the Taliban leave Pakistan. Naeemi’s brother Muhammad Tajwar told AP the cleric had recently received death threats for condemning the Taliban, but had refused the offer of Police protection. Inspector General of Police, Tariq Saleem Dogar, said since Naeemi had never asked for security, the attack was not a security lapse. District Officer (Civil Defence) Mazhar Hussain said the attacker had used a 20-kilogramme suicide vest containing ball bearings and iron filings. Police said the bomber was aged between 16 and 17, clean-shaven and had a fair complexion. Police also claimed to have later arrested two suspected terrorists. According to The News, Naeemi was one of those moderate clerics who believed in maintaining sectarian unity to counter terrorism, and was among those clerics who had issued the edict declaring suicide attacks against the Muslims and civilians as Haram (forbidden).
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June - 12 
Five worshippers were killed and 105 others sustained injuries when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden van into a mosque during the Friday prayers in the Cantonment area of Nowshera in the NWFP on June 12, The News reported. Sources said th
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Five worshippers were killed and 105 others sustained injuries when a suicide bomber rammed his explosives-laden van into a mosque during the Friday prayers in the Cantonment area of Nowshera in the NWFP on June 12, The News reported. Sources said the congregation was in the second Rakat (part) when the bomber in the vehicle, carrying 125 kilograms of explosives, struck the wall of the mosque near the Army Supply Depot. Two soldiers were among the four persons killed on the spot while 105 persons, including 30 civilians, were injured in the explosion. Most of the wounded were reportedly Army personnel. One of those wounded succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. While the blast brought down the entire structure of the mosque, windowpanes and doors of nearby buildings were smashed and walls cracked, injuring several persons, including women and children. The Nowshera District Police Officer Abdullah Khan told AFP the vehicle used in the attack had been made to look like an ambulance, Daily Times reported.
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June - 12 
Four Police personnel were killed and six others injured by two remote-controlled bomb attacks in the Hangu District of NWFP on June 12. In the first incident, suspected militants targeted a Police van in the Tull sub-division with an improvised expl
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Four Police personnel were killed and six others injured by two remote-controlled bomb attacks in the Hangu District of NWFP on June 12. In the first incident, suspected militants targeted a Police van in the Tull sub-division with an improvised explosive device, fitted in a pressure cooker. The blast killed four Policemen. In a second incident, militants reportedly attempted to attack another Police van with a remote controlled bomb in the Dawaba Police station precincts. However, the Police van narrowly escaped the blast.
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June - 12 
Paramilitary forces continued to target the militants’ positions from the Frontier Corps camps in Bahai Dag and Mamad Gutt. The militants fired two mortar shells at Ghalanai, the Mohmand Agency’s headquarters, which was returned by SFs by hitting the
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Paramilitary forces continued to target the militants’ positions from the Frontier Corps camps in Bahai Dag and Mamad Gutt. The militants fired two mortar shells at Ghalanai, the Mohmand Agency’s headquarters, which was returned by SFs by hitting the nearby mountains with artillery shells.
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June - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have destroyed the hideouts of militants and their explosive factories besides arresting 10 suspected militants during a search operation in Darra Adamkhel on June 12, The News reported. Sources said the SFs launched
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Security Forces (SFs) claimed to have destroyed the hideouts of militants and their explosive factories besides arresting 10 suspected militants during a search operation in Darra Adamkhel on June 12, The News reported. Sources said the SFs launched a search operation against the militants in Akhorwal area of the gun manufacturing town of Darra Adamkhel. The paramilitary forces are reported to have initiated action against the militants after the assassination attempt on NWFP Minister for Prisons, Mian Nisar Gul Kaka Khel, in the Akhorwal area. During the search operation, SFs cordoned off the area and arrested 10 suspected militants from the area. Houses of four militants identified as Shams, Inayat, Ibrahim and Shahid were also blown up in Akhorwal. Shams and Inayat were accused of providing monetary and armed assistance to the militants.
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June - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 12 killed 12 militants in the Mohmand Agency, targeting Taliban’s hideouts, according to The News. In addition, five persons were killed when shells missed targets and landed in civilian areas. SFs are reported to have t
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 12 killed 12 militants in the Mohmand Agency, targeting Taliban’s hideouts, according to The News. In addition, five persons were killed when shells missed targets and landed in civilian areas. SFs are reported to have targeted the militants’ hideouts in Alingar, Akhunzadgan, Sagi, Sheikh Baba, Sooran Darra, Guloona and Shandarra areas of Safi and Khewzai Baizai sub-divisions with helicopters gunship, artillery, tanks and other sophisticated weapons. Yar Khan, his wife and two children were killed when an artillery shell hit his house in Akhunzadgan area. Another civilian, Muhammad Deen Shah, was killed in the Alingar area. Civilians were also hit in the Upper and Lower Sagi areas. However, the number of casualties could not be ascertained.
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June - 12 
SFs allegedly shot dead a mentally challenged person, identified as Misal Khan of Haveed, when a military convoy was passing through the area. Further, 40year-old Mumtaz Khan was critically injured when hit by a stray bullet in the Muslimabad area of
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SFs allegedly shot dead a mentally challenged person, identified as Misal Khan of Haveed, when a military convoy was passing through the area. Further, 40year-old Mumtaz Khan was critically injured when hit by a stray bullet in the Muslimabad area of Bannu.
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June - 12 
The Taliban militants could not fight the Lashkar and retreated deep into the mountains along the Chitral District to escape. However, the armed villagers have reportedly blocked all escape routes of the militants. The locals said on June 12 the Lash
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The Taliban militants could not fight the Lashkar and retreated deep into the mountains along the Chitral District to escape. However, the armed villagers have reportedly blocked all escape routes of the militants. The locals said on June 12 the Lashkar continued to pound the Taliban hideout in Kandao. Lashkar sources and locals said the militia was struggling to dislodge the militants from this hideout because it was situated on a hilltop and the Taliban had dug up a cave there. The locals and Police sources said the firing continued on June 12, but no casualties were reported from either side.
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June - 12 
The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the June 12 suicide attacks in Lahore and Nowshera and the bombing of Hotel Pearl Continental in Peshawar on June 9. "We claim responsibility for these attacks," a man identifying him
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The Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the June 12 suicide attacks in Lahore and Nowshera and the bombing of Hotel Pearl Continental in Peshawar on June 9. "We claim responsibility for these attacks," a man identifying himself as Saeed Hafiz and claiming to be deputy of Hakeemullah Mehsud based in the Orakzai Agency of FATA told Dawn on telephone. He said the TTP would soon release the video of the PC attack. He also said the suicide attacks on the Lahore seminary and Nowshera mosque were to avenge the June 11 bombing in Hangu and military operations in Swat, Bannu and South Waziristan.
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June - 12 
According to Nepal News, normal life in nine Districts of the mid-western region falling under Magarat Autonomous Province, namely Palpa, Argakhachi, Baglung, Gulmi, Rolpa, Pyuthan, Rukum, Salyan and Myagdi, was affected due to the general strike cal
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According to Nepal News, normal life in nine Districts of the mid-western region falling under Magarat Autonomous Province, namely Palpa, Argakhachi, Baglung, Gulmi, Rolpa, Pyuthan, Rukum, Salyan and Myagdi, was affected due to the general strike called by the Magar Rastriya Mukti Morcha (MRMM), an ethnic wing of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist), on June 12. Reports said that MRMM activists started staging protests in most of the affected Districts since early morning. This was the fourth day in a row in which the Maoist-affiliated ethnic outfits have imposed a shutdown in various parts of the country protesting against the President’s move to reinstating Chief of Army Staff Rookmangud Katawal.
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June - 12 
The Himalayan Times reports that in an effort to form a counterforce against the Young Communist League (YCL) and Youth Force, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) has formed a 151-member National Youth Front (NYF). Addressing a gathering of
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The Himalayan Times reports that in an effort to form a counterforce against the Young Communist League (YCL) and Youth Force, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) has formed a 151-member National Youth Front (NYF). Addressing a gathering of District-level party leaders, RPP-N leader Kamal Thapa said, "NYF will not follow in the footsteps of the YCL and Youth Force. The front is formed to protect national interests." He claimed that the number of NYF cadres would exceed 10,000 by 2010. Claiming that the republican system had failed to live up to popular expectations, Thapa stressed on the need to conduct a referendum to decide the fate of monarchy. He defended monarchy and warned of dire consequences if his advice was not well heeded to. Stating that only constitutional monarchy could protect nationalism, he said, "We are not advocating absolute monarchy, but constitutional monarchy is the need of the hour." Alleging that the "unholy alliance" of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) and Nepali Congress had pushed the country towards further anarchy, he claimed that constitutional monarchy was the only remedy to the challenges faced by the country.
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June - 12 
According to the Sri Lanka Army, more than 12 youngsters who were subjected to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) extortion and death threats in Norway were to seek an urgent meeting with Norway’s Director of Police, since the Norwegian Po
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According to the Sri Lanka Army, more than 12 youngsters who were subjected to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) extortion and death threats in Norway were to seek an urgent meeting with Norway’s Director of Police, since the Norwegian Police have so far failed to take the LTTE threats with deserving seriousness. The disclosure on Norwegian National Television (NRK) on June 10 came in the wake of an interview given by the Oslo-based Tamil journalist, Nadaraja Sethurupan, who had been assaulted and threatened with death by Norway-Oslo based LTTE cadres more than ten times in the past two years. The journalist, who has been living in Norway for more than eight years, has covered Norway initiated Sri Lankan peace process for media and has been a contributor to many media networks. "A few weeks ago, outside the US Embassy in Oslo, myself and my family were given final death threats by Tigers, asking me to stop writing against them. They do not like what I write and threaten me to write what they want," Sethurupan said.
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June - 12 
Intelligence agencies during their operations against residual Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) elements and their proxies in Colombo and elsewhere have been able to foil many terrorist attacks, including assassination attempts on President Ma
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Intelligence agencies during their operations against residual Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) elements and their proxies in Colombo and elsewhere have been able to foil many terrorist attacks, including assassination attempts on President Mahinda Rajapakse, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The Court inquiring into the Wellawatte suicide bomber’s death stated that the most recent arrest of an LTTE militant who was operating with the support of several others in Colombo revealed that all three attempts made on the lives of President Mahinda Rajapakse and Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapakse failed by a whisker due to the tightened security network being provided to both of them. Earlier, information provided by an arrested LTTE militant, who had received special training in Kilinochchi for VIP assassination plans, led the State Intelligence Service to seize four LTTE suicide jackets which were kept hidden inside the ceiling of a luxurious residential complex apartment in Wellawatte on May 14.
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June - 12 
On June 12, a leading British Tamil leader, identified as Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar (52) of the British Tamil Association, was imprisoned for two years for helping the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports The Hindu. He was earlier conv
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On June 12, a leading British Tamil leader, identified as Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar (52) of the British Tamil Association, was imprisoned for two years for helping the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports The Hindu. He was earlier convicted of illegally procuring equipment for the LTTE. The prosecution said he had procured equipment for the LTTE with an "obvious terrorist purpose". Three others tried along with him were, however, cleared. Sentencing him, Justice Saunders said: "This was a protracted, deliberate breaking of a law. These are very serious offences which warrant substantial sentences. The terrorist law has to be obeyed as part of our obligations."
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June - 12 
The troops also recovered two hand grenades, three claymore bombs, 31 anti-personnel mines, 57 fuses, 77 hand grenades, 16 Arul bombs, three detonators, four Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, two RPG chargers, one 81 mm Mortar bombs, one 60-mm mo
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The troops also recovered two hand grenades, three claymore bombs, 31 anti-personnel mines, 57 fuses, 77 hand grenades, 16 Arul bombs, three detonators, four Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, two RPG chargers, one 81 mm Mortar bombs, one 60-mm mortar bombs, one aircraft bomb, 750 grams of c-4 explosives, 25 m det code, 1.5 mm thread and two non-electric detonators from Ampakamam area.
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June - 12 
Troops shot dead a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) infiltrator when he was moving in the general area of Vannivillu on June 12, according to Sri Lanka Army report. One T-56 weapon and four hand grenades were recovered from the possession of t
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Troops shot dead a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) infiltrator when he was moving in the general area of Vannivillu on June 12, according to Sri Lanka Army report. One T-56 weapon and four hand grenades were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist.
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June - 13 
A Block Development Officer (BDO), L. Kunjo, was arrested by the Bishnupur District Police on June 13, on charges of funding militants, two days after Police raided his office and seized a huge amount of cash meant for a Central Government scheme alo
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A Block Development Officer (BDO), L. Kunjo, was arrested by the Bishnupur District Police on June 13, on charges of funding militants, two days after Police raided his office and seized a huge amount of cash meant for a Central Government scheme along with incriminating documents. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Bishnupur District, K. Jayenta Singh, said the Police had thwarted the plan of Kunjo and some officials and pradhans (chiefs) to hand over INR 560, 000 from the Indira Awas Yojana fund, meant for construction of houses for 70 beneficiaries, to militants. The raid followed information that the militants were heading for the BDO office to collect the cash. The SP said inquiries had revealed that Kunjo and his officials, in collusion with some elected members of the gram panchayat, had recently paid militants INR 440, 000.
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June - 13 
A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Rojit, was arrested by the Assam Rifles during a search operation in general area of Finga Market under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District on June 13, reports Imphal Free Press.
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A People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Rojit, was arrested by the Assam Rifles during a search operation in general area of Finga Market under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District on June 13, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 13 
According to Times of India, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces in the Bastar region, Police said on June 14. Officials at the Police headquarters said that two Maoists we
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According to Times of India, three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in separate encounters with Security Forces in the Bastar region, Police said on June 14. Officials at the Police headquarters said that two Maoists were killed in a brief gun-battle in Dantewada District's Jagargunda forested stretch, while another Maoist was shot dead in Bijapur District's Jungla locality. Both the incidents took place in the night of June 13.
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June - 13 
An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and Security Force personnel in a dense forest near Tamparsingha village in Sambalpur District, about 60 kilometres from Sambalpur late in the night of June 13. However, no one was injured in the gun-bat
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An exchange of fire took place between Maoists and Security Force personnel in a dense forest near Tamparsingha village in Sambalpur District, about 60 kilometres from Sambalpur late in the night of June 13. However, no one was injured in the gun-battle, said Sanjay Kumar, the Sambalpur Superintendent of Police said. A patrolling team consisting of Orissa State Armed Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were on a routine patrolling duty, when they came face to face with the Maoists. “Combing operation is on at Jujumara and nearby Kisinda,” Kumar said adding a landmine has been seized from the spot.
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June - 13 
Maoists detonated a landmine near Rania in Khunti District on June 13 injuring 10 Jharkhand Armed Police personnel, five of them critically, reports Times of India. The incident, the third in last four days, took place when the Jharkhand Armed Police
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Maoists detonated a landmine near Rania in Khunti District on June 13 injuring 10 Jharkhand Armed Police personnel, five of them critically, reports Times of India. The incident, the third in last four days, took place when the Jharkhand Armed Police personnel were returning to the Rania Police camp in a Police van after purchasing diesel. By the time the injured Policemen took position, the Maoists opened indiscriminate firing on them. The Policemen also fired over 100 rounds and mortars. The encounter lasted about half-an-hour following which the Maoists retreated into the nearby jungles. "The landmine was planted on a bridge. The vehicle, which carried diesel containers, was coming from Torpa to the Rania Police camp," Sub-Divisional Police Officer Ashok Kumar Rai said.
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June - 13 
On June 13, a local court in Ahmedabad sent four Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants to Police custody till June 25, in connection with the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, according to Zee News. The four were reportedly brought on transit remand from
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On June 13, a local court in Ahmedabad sent four Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants to Police custody till June 25, in connection with the Ahmedabad serial bomb blasts case, according to Zee News. The four were reportedly brought on transit remand from the national capital Delhi. The four cadres are also accused of the serial bomb blasts in Delhi.
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June - 13 
The Assam Rifles (AR) personnel shot dead two militants near Lokchao in Chandel District on June 13, according to Telegraph. Two other militants were also shot dead by the AR personnel at Bongli in the same District. Arms and ammunition were recovere
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The Assam Rifles (AR) personnel shot dead two militants near Lokchao in Chandel District on June 13, according to Telegraph. Two other militants were also shot dead by the AR personnel at Bongli in the same District. Arms and ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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June - 13 
The Hindu reports that Maoists blew up a railway track in Sundergarh District early on June 13. The Maoists triggered the blast near Chandiposh railway station, some 30 km from the steel city of Rourkela, R.K. Bal, the District Superintendent Of Poli
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The Hindu reports that Maoists blew up a railway track in Sundergarh District early on June 13. The Maoists triggered the blast near Chandiposh railway station, some 30 km from the steel city of Rourkela, R.K. Bal, the District Superintendent Of Police (Railway), told IANS. The blast occurred minutes after a goods train crossed the area, he said, adding that no body was injured.
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June - 13 
The Statesman reports that a tribal was shot dead by a group of eight armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the suspicion of being a Police informer in Dakadihi village in Mayurbhanj District bordering Jharkhand on June 13.
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The Statesman reports that a tribal was shot dead by a group of eight armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on the suspicion of being a Police informer in Dakadihi village in Mayurbhanj District bordering Jharkhand on June 13.
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June - 13 
Two suspected militants were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter in general area of Lokchao Nala track junction on June 13, reports Imphal Free Press. 01X G 3 Rifles, 04X live rounds of G 3 Rifles, 01X US made lathode, 02X Chi
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Two suspected militants were shot dead by the Assam Rifles personnel during an encounter in general area of Lokchao Nala track junction on June 13, reports Imphal Free Press. 01X G 3 Rifles, 04X live rounds of G 3 Rifles, 01X US made lathode, 02X Chinese hand grenade and 01X live bombs of lathode and 01X fired case of lathode were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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June - 13 
Two youths were killed and two others were seriously injured in a powerful landmine blast at village Dado in Kanga close to Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch District in the afternoon of June 13, according to Daily Excelsior. Official
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Two youths were killed and two others were seriously injured in a powerful landmine blast at village Dado in Kanga close to Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch District in the afternoon of June 13, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said four youths hailing from village Dadot were grazing cattle near their village falling close to LoC when one of them suddenly stepped over a landmine leading to a powerful explosion. Two youths were killed on spot in the blast while two others were seriously injured. The slain youths were identified as Mohd Riyasat and Mohd Asif.
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June - 13 
On June 13, Security Forces (SFs) killed 41 Taliban militants in military operations in the Malakand Division and Bannu area in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, reports Daily Times. The ISPR also s
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On June 13, Security Forces (SFs) killed 41 Taliban militants in military operations in the Malakand Division and Bannu area in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said, reports Daily Times. The ISPR also said a soldier was killed and seven others were injured in the fighting. SFs continued conducting search operations in Mingora and seized a cache of arms, night vision goggles and other equipment abandoned by the Taliban militants. Two terrorists were also arrested during the search operation. Troops also secured the Karakar pass linking Buner with Swat. In Bannu, SFs secured Zindi Akbar Khan, FC Fort Jani Khel and Marwat Canal, the ISPR said, adding that 35 terrorists had been killed in the operation in various areas of Bannu District. In the past few days, Pakistan launched strikes on Taliban militants across the NWFP, most notably in Bannu District at the gateway to Waziristan, where according to the military more than 130 militants were killed since June 9.
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June - 13 
On June 13, the SFs had reportedly killed 10 militants by targeting their hideouts with jetfighters and gunship helicopters in different areas of the Nawagai sub-division, according to The News. Official sources also said four others were arrested in
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On June 13, the SFs had reportedly killed 10 militants by targeting their hideouts with jetfighters and gunship helicopters in different areas of the Nawagai sub-division, according to The News. Official sources also said four others were arrested in the daylong military operation.
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June - 13 
Pakistan Air Force jet fighters bombed suspected hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud at South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 13, according to Daily Times. “In response to the suicide attack on
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Pakistan Air Force jet fighters bombed suspected hideouts of Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud at South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on June 13, according to Daily Times. “In response to the suicide attack on Jamia Naeemi, in which Dr Sarfraz Naeemi and six others were killed in Lahore, two terrorists’ compounds were targeted by the air force in Makeen,” a military statement said. However, the military statement gave no details of the casualties inflicted on the Taliban militants during the early morning strikes. “The number of casualties could not be ascertained.” Hours before the attack on Mehsud’s stronghold, President Asif Ali Zardari vowed in a televised address to wage war against militancy “to the end”.
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June - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 13 claimed to have killed 24 militants in an operation in the Mohmand Agency of FATA, The News reported on June 14. In addition, 12 civilians were killed when shells missed their targets and landed in the civilian areas
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 13 claimed to have killed 24 militants in an operation in the Mohmand Agency of FATA, The News reported on June 14. In addition, 12 civilians were killed when shells missed their targets and landed in the civilian areas of the agency. Sources said that SFS targeted militants’ hideouts in the Sooran Darra, Sheikh Baba, Dawezai, Kemor, Shati Kandao, Chamar Kand, Alingar, Kog Pind, Ghanam Shah and Shandara areas with jet fighters, gunship helicopters, tanks and artillery, killing 24 militants. A number of houses owned by militants were also destroyed in various areas. However, some of the shells missed their intended targets and landed in the civilian areas, killing 12 persons.
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June - 13 
Two persons were killed and six others wounded when a roadside bomb targeting a Police vehicle exploded at Kohat in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on June 13, Police said, reports Daily Times. “A policeman and a civilian were killed in an improv
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Two persons were killed and six others wounded when a roadside bomb targeting a Police vehicle exploded at Kohat in North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on June 13, Police said, reports Daily Times. “A policeman and a civilian were killed in an improvised explosive device blast and six others, five policemen and one civilian, were injured,” Kohat police chief Dilawar Khan Bangash told AFP.
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June - 13 
According to Daily Star, personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a cadre of the Janajuddha faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Ibrahim Khalil (35), from Baparipara area of Jhenidah District on June 13. Two fi
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According to Daily Star, personnel of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a cadre of the Janajuddha faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Ibrahim Khalil (35), from Baparipara area of Jhenidah District on June 13. Two firearms and three bullets were recovered from his possession. Sources in RAB said, based on Ibrahim's confession, they recovered one single-barrel rifle, one Indian-made shutter gun and three bullets hidden underground at Ghoramara village of the same District. Ibrahim is the regional chief of PBCP, the sources added.
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June - 13 
On June 13, a regional leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCB) was killed by rivals within the same outfit at Mongolgram village of Faridpur Sub-District of Pabna, reports Daily Star. Police identified the slain extremist as Mostak Hossain
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On June 13, a regional leader of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCB) was killed by rivals within the same outfit at Mongolgram village of Faridpur Sub-District of Pabna, reports Daily Star. Police identified the slain extremist as Mostak Hossain alias Mosto (35), of Mannan Nagar village.
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June - 13 
On June 13, the Seruvila Police on a tip-off conducted a search operation in the Thonithottanmadu and Seruvila areas of Trincomalee District and recovered 120 T-56 weapons, 20 Light Machine Guns (LMG), one repeater shot gun, 12 Multi Purpose Machin
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On June 13, the Seruvila Police on a tip-off conducted a search operation in the Thonithottanmadu and Seruvila areas of Trincomalee District and recovered 120 T-56 weapons, 20 Light Machine Guns (LMG), one repeater shot gun, 12 Multi Purpose Machine Guns (MPMG) and one 303 rifles. Further investigations are being carried out by the Seruvila Police.
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June - 13 
Sri Lankan Police arrested five doctors who worked at the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) medical department on June 13, reports Colombo Page. The Terrorist Investigations Department arrested the suspected doctors who were hiding among the In
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Sri Lankan Police arrested five doctors who worked at the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) medical department on June 13, reports Colombo Page. The Terrorist Investigations Department arrested the suspected doctors who were hiding among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Vavuniya Welfare camps. The arrest was made following information given by civilians at the IDP centre. Action has reportedly been taken to detain these persons under the Emergency Act for further investigations.
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June - 13 
Troops recovered nine pistols, one light pistol, one 40 mm grenade launcher, one T-81 weapon, four T-56 weapons, three shot guns, three .22 rifles, one modified weapon, one repeater shot gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, 70 RPG rounds
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Troops recovered nine pistols, one light pistol, one 40 mm grenade launcher, one T-81 weapon, four T-56 weapons, three shot guns, three .22 rifles, one modified weapon, one repeater shot gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, 70 RPG rounds and 10 chargers in the general areas of Walayanmadu, Ramanadanpuram and Visuamadu during search and clear operations on June 13.
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June - 14 
A gunrunning racket that supplied arms to Maoists and other insurgent groups was neutralised by the Police on June 14. Police arrested six persons, including four who hail from Lalgarh in West Midnapore. The gunrunners reportedly arrived at Howrah to
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A gunrunning racket that supplied arms to Maoists and other insurgent groups was neutralised by the Police on June 14. Police arrested six persons, including four who hail from Lalgarh in West Midnapore. The gunrunners reportedly arrived at Howrah to deliver a consignment of arms to the Lalgarh-based group. Five sophisticated and improvised guns were recovered from them. Police are now looking for their associates. Jiten Mondal and his son Amit were the kingpins of the racket. Hailing from Jiaganj in Murshidabad, the two used to manufacture arms and supply them to Maoists.
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June - 14 
According to Assam Tribune, four militants of the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were shot dead and another arrested by the Security Forces near Jhargaon village in Baska District in the morning of June 14. One
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According to Assam Tribune, four militants of the anti-talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) were shot dead and another arrested by the Security Forces near Jhargaon village in Baska District in the morning of June 14. One 9-mm pistol, two 7.62 pistols, 12 rounds of live ammunition and mobile phones were recovered from the house where the militants were taking shelter.
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June - 14 
According to Sentinel, a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Baten Basumatary alias Rajib Basumatary (24), was shot dead by unidentified persons at Murabari under Salakati Police outpost in Kokrajhar District in the n
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According to Sentinel, a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Baten Basumatary alias Rajib Basumatary (24), was shot dead by unidentified persons at Murabari under Salakati Police outpost in Kokrajhar District in the night of June 14.
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June - 14 
According to Times of India, the Hubli-Dharwad Police arrested a woman, identified as Vijaya Nayak, the 26-year old daughter of Suresh Nayak of Belalakatte, for suspected links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) late in the evening
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According to Times of India, the Hubli-Dharwad Police arrested a woman, identified as Vijaya Nayak, the 26-year old daughter of Suresh Nayak of Belalakatte, for suspected links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) late in the evening of June 14. She was arrested near Old Hubli bridge when she was returning to her village in a bus. Sources said Vijaya was a friend of Maoist Manohar, who was killed in an encounter in November 2008. After Manohar's death, she had come out of the Maoist camp due to failing health. She had reportedly come to Hubli from Shiralakoppa via Gadag to get medical aid. She got herself examined at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli on June 13 and was on her way back when the Police arrested her.
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June - 14 
At least 20 migrant laboures left Dharamsala relief camp, opened by the Government in the city, and returned to West Bengal, according to Telegraph. Nearly 250 migrants, including 130 Bengali speaking persons, were called by Police from in and around
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At least 20 migrant laboures left Dharamsala relief camp, opened by the Government in the city, and returned to West Bengal, according to Telegraph. Nearly 250 migrants, including 130 Bengali speaking persons, were called by Police from in and around Imphal city and sheltered at two relief camps.
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June - 14 
In the State, the Kokrajhar District Police arrested two persons, identified as Biplab Nath (Bipu) and Pabitra Tassa, from Jamugurihat under Jamuguri Police Station in Sonitpur District on charges of supplying an Aircel SIM card to an NDFB cadre, rep
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In the State, the Kokrajhar District Police arrested two persons, identified as Biplab Nath (Bipu) and Pabitra Tassa, from Jamugurihat under Jamuguri Police Station in Sonitpur District on charges of supplying an Aircel SIM card to an NDFB cadre, reports Assam Tribune. Chida Boruah and Dibyajyoti Bora, proprietor and an employee respectively of Trishul Communication of Jamugurihat area were also taken into custody.
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June - 14 
Militants shot dead a former colleague in the Gutlibagh area of Ganderbal District on June 14, Daily Excelsior reported. A Police spokesman said in Srinagar that unidentified militants intruded into the house of Showkat Ahmad Khan alias Shoqeen and s
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Militants shot dead a former colleague in the Gutlibagh area of Ganderbal District on June 14, Daily Excelsior reported. A Police spokesman said in Srinagar that unidentified militants intruded into the house of Showkat Ahmad Khan alias Shoqeen and shot at him from close range. Khan, a released militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, is reported to have died on the spot.
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June - 14 
One Black Widow (BW) militant, M Dimasa, was shot dead in an encounter with Assam Rifles personnel at Longma in Baska District in the same night. One AK-47 rifle along with a magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the possession of
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One Black Widow (BW) militant, M Dimasa, was shot dead in an encounter with Assam Rifles personnel at Longma in Baska District in the same night. One AK-47 rifle along with a magazine and 30 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 14 
Police recovered seven grenades and two detonators from a bus at Gogra (Goreswar) Chawk under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District, reports Telegraph. One Uttam Basumatary was arrested in this connection.
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Police recovered seven grenades and two detonators from a bus at Gogra (Goreswar) Chawk under Tamulpur Police Station in Baksa District, reports Telegraph. One Uttam Basumatary was arrested in this connection.
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June - 14 
Suspected militants carried out a bomb attack at the house of Phuritsabam Leibakchao, pradhan (chief) of Sumukhong gram panchayat (village level local self Government institution) in Imphal East District on June 14, apparently in connection with an e
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Suspected militants carried out a bomb attack at the house of Phuritsabam Leibakchao, pradhan (chief) of Sumukhong gram panchayat (village level local self Government institution) in Imphal East District on June 14, apparently in connection with an extortion case but the bomb failed to explode, according to Assam Tribune. The hand grenade was later defused by the bomb disposal squad of Manipur Police. Police believed the attack was made following the failure on the part of the pradhan to pay the monetary demand served by a group of militants.
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The Hindu reports that a Police Sub-Inspector, Narasingha Mahakuda, was killed in a gunbattle between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces at Tampargarh in a forest area of Sambalpur District on June 15, Police
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The Hindu reports that a Police Sub-Inspector, Narasingha Mahakuda, was killed in a gunbattle between the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces at Tampargarh in a forest area of Sambalpur District on June 15, Police said. The exchange of fire by the elite anti-Maoist special operations group and the Police continued for over four hours before the Maoists managed to escape. It was immediately not known whether the Maoists suffered any casualty. The gunbattle followed an encounter in the area between Maoists and the Police on June 14.
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June - 14 
The Hindu reports that one person, identified as Balakram Soren, reportedly a rural medical practitioner, was shot dead by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Panchangora Tola in the West Singhbhum District late in
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The Hindu reports that one person, identified as Balakram Soren, reportedly a rural medical practitioner, was shot dead by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Panchangora Tola in the West Singhbhum District late in the night on June 14.
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June - 14 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres torched a vehicle belonging to traders at Korukonda in the Nalgonda District in the evening of June 14. About 15 members of the Korukonda squad stopped the vehicle, broke
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres torched a vehicle belonging to traders at Korukonda in the Nalgonda District in the evening of June 14. About 15 members of the Korukonda squad stopped the vehicle, broke its diesel tank and set it ablaze destroying it. The van belonged to a trader from Narsipatnam. In pamphlets left at the location, the Maoists threatened four traders from Annavaram and owners of two cinema theatres at Narsipatnam with trial in people’s court.
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June - 14 
The Tinsukia District Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) from Deorigaon in the Tinsukia District. This recovery operation was conducted on the basis of confession made by Biman Gogo
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The Tinsukia District Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) from Deorigaon in the Tinsukia District. This recovery operation was conducted on the basis of confession made by Biman Gogoi, an ULFA militant, who was arrested by the Tinsukia Police on June 14 from Majgaon village. During interrogation, Gogoi revealed that arms and ammunition were hidden at Deorigaon by ULFA leader Antu Saoudang. Police recovered two AK-56 rifles, three AK-47, magazines, 128 rounds of arms and ammunition and one magazine of M-20 pistol.
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June - 14 
Three bodies of CPI-M workers, who were killed at Dharmapur on June 14, were still lying there, while bodies of two others, reported to be missing, were found at Salpatra, the sources said, adding that four CPI-M supporters were still missing.
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Three bodies of CPI-M workers, who were killed at Dharmapur on June 14, were still lying there, while bodies of two others, reported to be missing, were found at Salpatra, the sources said, adding that four CPI-M supporters were still missing.
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June - 14 
Times of India reports that three cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and one cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) were killed in a gun-battle i
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Times of India reports that three cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) and one cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) were killed in a gun-battle in West Midnapore District’s Lalgarh in the morning of June 14. Nine other CPI-M cadres have gone missing and are believed to have met with the same fate as their party comrades. On June 14 around 9.30am, the bullet-riddled bodies of the three CPI-M workers — Asit Samanta, Prabir Mahato and Naru Samanta — were found behind a bush on the Lalgarh-Dharampur road, barely 500m from CPI-M’s Dharampur local committee office. PCPA cadre Arun Mahato's body was found later in the evening besides the Jirapara canal.
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June - 14 
Two PREPAK militants, Huidrom Deban Singh alias Eyamba and Wahengbam Inaobi Singh alias Inao, were arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Thoubal Khekman area on June 14. The duo confessed that they joined the PREPAK in
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Two PREPAK militants, Huidrom Deban Singh alias Eyamba and Wahengbam Inaobi Singh alias Inao, were arrested by the Thoubal District Police during a search operation at Thoubal Khekman area on June 14. The duo confessed that they joined the PREPAK in March 2009 and were operating in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit. While one Chinese hand grenade was recovered from the possession of H. Deban Singh, six live rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from W. Inaobi Singh.
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June - 14 
Two suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) managed to escape after local residents pelted stones at them when they tried to threaten a businessman at gunpoint on the Chamber Road under Fancy Bazaar Police Station of Guwahat
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Two suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) managed to escape after local residents pelted stones at them when they tried to threaten a businessman at gunpoint on the Chamber Road under Fancy Bazaar Police Station of Guwahati city. Police, however, managed to recover a .38 and a 9-mm pistol which the militants left behind after being chased by the public.
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June - 14 
35 more militants were killed in fresh action by the troops in the Bannu District of NWFP, a private TV channel reported. It said the SFs, continuing their operations against the Taliban, had bombarded suspected militant hideouts from Janikhel Fort.
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35 more militants were killed in fresh action by the troops in the Bannu District of NWFP, a private TV channel reported. It said the SFs, continuing their operations against the Taliban, had bombarded suspected militant hideouts from Janikhel Fort. The ISPR also said one soldier was killed and three injured in an exchange of fire with militants in the Kabal sub-division of Swat District. Further, Taliban militants in the Kala Kale are injured another soldier. A cordon-and-search operation is reportedly continuing in the Loe Namal, Kuz Shaur and Matta areas of Swat, the statement added.
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June - 14 
A large number of tribesmen continued shifting to safer locations. According to sources, about 40 to 50 thousand people have left their homes.
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A large number of tribesmen continued shifting to safer locations. According to sources, about 40 to 50 thousand people have left their homes.
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June - 14 
A man was killed and three others were injured in clashes between Security Forces and militants in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District on June 14, Dawn reported. The Baloch Republican Army’s spokesman Sarbaz Baloch claimed that four Security Forc
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A man was killed and three others were injured in clashes between Security Forces and militants in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District on June 14, Dawn reported. The Baloch Republican Army’s spokesman Sarbaz Baloch claimed that four Security Force personnel were killed and six others injured in the clash. But official sources rejected the claim and said that one civilian had been killed in firing by armed men.
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June - 14 
A Policeman and a passerby were killed and 20 people were injured when a bomb detonated by remote control hit a Police bus on the University Road in Kohat on June 12.
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A Policeman and a passerby were killed and 20 people were injured when a bomb detonated by remote control hit a Police bus on the University Road in Kohat on June 12.
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June - 14 
A US missile strike targeting militants killed three persons on June 14 in the Laddha region of South Waziristan Agency, The News reported. “A drone attack targeting a militant vehicle killed three people in Mardar Algad area… There is a training cam
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A US missile strike targeting militants killed three persons on June 14 in the Laddha region of South Waziristan Agency, The News reported. “A drone attack targeting a militant vehicle killed three people in Mardar Algad area… There is a training camp close to this area,” said Amir Mohammad Khan, a local administration official in Laddha. Khan said the Taliban militants had surrounded the area of the attack and Security Forces were not able to gather any more information about the missile strike. An intelligence official in the area confirmed the missile attack. “A drone targeted the militant vehicles in the Mardar Algad area,” he told AFP. “One of the double-cabin vehicles was totally destroyed.” Preliminary reports say that three militants were killed, he added.
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June - 14 
Air force jets and helicopter gunships targeted suspected positions of militants in the Salarzai and Nawagai areas of Bajaur Agency in FATA on June 14, according to Dawn. At least nine militants were killed and several others injured, officials said.
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Air force jets and helicopter gunships targeted suspected positions of militants in the Salarzai and Nawagai areas of Bajaur Agency in FATA on June 14, according to Dawn. At least nine militants were killed and several others injured, officials said. They said two planes and several helicopters attacked militants’ positions in the Charmang area of Nawagai sub-division. Hideouts in Babara, Cheenar, Kotki and Hashim Koi were also bombed. According to local people, Security Forces were facing stiff resistance in some parts of the Charmang valley. The officials said troops had also attacked the command and control system of militants in the valley and they were fleeing from the area. Suspected militant positions were also attacked in the Banda Darra, Ghundai and Mulla Said areas of Salarzai sub-division. The air strikes continued for about 40 minutes and two militants were killed.
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June - 14 
At least three people were killed and two injured when a vehicle carrying supplies for the NATO forces hit a roadside bomb in South Waziristan on June 14, sources told Daily Times. Two of the deceased have been identified as Afghans, while one has be
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At least three people were killed and two injured when a vehicle carrying supplies for the NATO forces hit a roadside bomb in South Waziristan on June 14, sources told Daily Times. Two of the deceased have been identified as Afghans, while one has been identified as a Pakistani. Political authorities confirmed the incident. A local administration official, however, told AFP the incident was a suspected US missile strike. The political administration and a military spokesman, however, claimed such reports were baseless.
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June - 14 
In Darra Adamkhel, helicopter gunships attacked militants’ hideouts in the Shni Kalay area early on June 14-morning, Dawn reported. There were, however, no reports about casualties. The strike followed a clash between two groups of militants. The hel
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In Darra Adamkhel, helicopter gunships attacked militants’ hideouts in the Shni Kalay area early on June 14-morning, Dawn reported. There were, however, no reports about casualties. The strike followed a clash between two groups of militants. The helicopters hit militants’ positions in the Tor Chappar, Bostikhel and Shni Kalay areas considered to be strongholds of the Darra Adamkhel chapter of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan headed by Tariq Afridi. A clash between the Afridi group and followers of pro-government Momin Khan took place after the latter reportedly kidnapped two supporters of the former. The Tariq Afridi group had earlier claimed responsibility for the suicide attacks at the Pearl Continental hotel in Peshawar on June 9 and on a police check-post on June 12. Earlier this year, the same group had reportedly abducted and later beheaded a Polish geologist.
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June - 14 
Nine people were killed and more than 40 others wounded when a in a bomb blast at a busy market in Dera Ismail Khan in the NWFP on June 14, The News reported. Sources said the bomb, weighing five kilograms and apparently planted on a cycle cart, expl
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Nine people were killed and more than 40 others wounded when a in a bomb blast at a busy market in Dera Ismail Khan in the NWFP on June 14, The News reported. Sources said the bomb, weighing five kilograms and apparently planted on a cycle cart, exploded in the busy Tejarat Gunj Bazaar. The blast also destroyed the windowpanes of the nearby shops and houses. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast.
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June - 14 
Reports indicated that militants are still hiding in Government installations in the plain areas of Bajaur Agency. They are said to have built bunkers in some Government buildings. Sources said at least 24 militants had been killed during the operati
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Reports indicated that militants are still hiding in Government installations in the plain areas of Bajaur Agency. They are said to have built bunkers in some Government buildings. Sources said at least 24 militants had been killed during the operation since June 12.
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June - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) said on June 14 they had killed 65 Taliban militants, including foreigners, and injured 50 in various army operations in South Waziristan and Bannu during the last 24 hours, Daily Times reported. “Thirty terrorists were killed,
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Security Forces (SFs) said on June 14 they had killed 65 Taliban militants, including foreigners, and injured 50 in various army operations in South Waziristan and Bannu during the last 24 hours, Daily Times reported. “Thirty terrorists were killed, including a few foreigners, and 50 were injured at Makeen, South Waziristan due to the air strike on Saturday,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. It said the offensive was partially in response to the suicide attack on Mufti Sarfaraz Naeemi’s madrassa (seminary) in Lahore on June 12, in which seven civilians were killed, and the suicide attack on the Nowshera mosque on the same day in which five personnel were killed.
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June - 14 
The Government on June 14 ordered a “full-fledged” military operation against the Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud and Mehsud tribes for harbouring terrorists, abetting terrorist activities and killing innocent people, Daily Times reported. “
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The Government on June 14 ordered a “full-fledged” military operation against the Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud and Mehsud tribes for harbouring terrorists, abetting terrorist activities and killing innocent people, Daily Times reported. “Law-enforcement agencies have been ordered to launch a comprehensive operation against Mehsud tribes and the TTP chief and his followers for their failure to fulfill their duties in accordance with the law of the land,” said NFWP Governor Awais Ghani at a press conference in Islamabad, but did not provide a date for the launch of the operation. The Online news agency claimed the operation would follow the offensive in Malakand. He said “this would be an affective and decisive operation that would root out terrorism from Pakistan “. The decision to launch the operation against Mehsud tribes, he said, had been made to “protect the lives and properties of the people of Pakistan from the barbaric terrorists of Mehsud tribes”. “Mehsud tribes were told time and again that their activities are unacceptable,” he added. Ghani said Mehsud tribes had not only failed to evict foreign terrorists from their areas, but had also continued operating training camps.
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June - 14 
The Himalayan Times reports that the Young Communist League (YCL) cadres staged demonstrations in the capital Kathmandu on June 14 demanding a probe into the mysterious death of Maoist’s Kathmandu District member Rajendra Phuyal. “We were informed ab
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The Himalayan Times reports that the Young Communist League (YCL) cadres staged demonstrations in the capital Kathmandu on June 14 demanding a probe into the mysterious death of Maoist’s Kathmandu District member Rajendra Phuyal. “We were informed about Phuyal’s death four days after his body was found,” said Jwala, YCL Kathmandu District in-charge. Maharajgunj and Balaju remained tense after YCL cadres started hurling stones at the Police and blocked the traffic. Police had to fire tear gas shells to bring the situation under control. A few Police personnel were also hurt in the clash.
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June - 14 
Three Madheshi parties – the Bijay Gachchhadar faction of Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) and Sadbhawana Party - objected to the agreement between the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML on allocation of ministerial port
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Three Madheshi parties – the Bijay Gachchhadar faction of Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), Terai Madhes Loktantrik Party (TMLP) and Sadbhawana Party - objected to the agreement between the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML on allocation of ministerial portfolios. Leaders of the three parties met at the parliamentary party office of the TMLP in Singha Durbar in the afternoon of June 14 to draw out a common strategy. They have complained that UML and NC didn't involve them in the power-sharing negotiations.
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June - 14 
YCL cadres set ablaze the party office of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and assaulted more than 25 of its cadres in Manma, the District headquarters of Kalikot, for defying the shutdown call given by the Bheri
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YCL cadres set ablaze the party office of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and assaulted more than 25 of its cadres in Manma, the District headquarters of Kalikot, for defying the shutdown call given by the Bheri-Karnali Mukti Morcha.
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June - 14 
Daily Star reports that Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant at Kharagpur village at Shibganj in the Chapainawabganj District on June 14. A shutter gun, five rounds of bullets and four Islamic books were recovered from the
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Daily Star reports that Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant at Kharagpur village at Shibganj in the Chapainawabganj District on June 14. A shutter gun, five rounds of bullets and four Islamic books were recovered from the arrested militant Abdul Mobin.
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June - 14 
On June 14, the Manikganj District Police arrested a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant from a rented house at Dashara village. He was identified as Shafiqul Islam (26) of Salam Bepari of Moamari village under Nageswari Police station in
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On June 14, the Manikganj District Police arrested a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant from a rented house at Dashara village. He was identified as Shafiqul Islam (26) of Salam Bepari of Moamari village under Nageswari Police station in the Kurigram District. Speaking to Daily Star, Shafiqul said that he came to the village to spread the JMB ideology and recruit cadres about six months ago. Initially he was sheltered by a leader of the Manikganj District unit Jamaat-e-Islami at Bewtha and later he rented the house at Dashara.
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June - 14 
On June 14, troops recovered a massive stock of T-56 ammunition buried in Thonnithottamadu area in Batticaloa District, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Around 150,000 rounds of T-56 ammunitions were inside their original boxes which had been buri
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On June 14, troops recovered a massive stock of T-56 ammunition buried in Thonnithottamadu area in Batticaloa District, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Around 150,000 rounds of T-56 ammunitions were inside their original boxes which had been buried safely under the soil in the area. On the same day, Special Task Force (STF) during a search and clear operation in Narakamulla and Illuppadichenai areas found one commando mortar gun, two claymore mines weighing about 2 kilograms each, a 20 feet long safety code, seven anti personnel mines, two anti personnel fuses, four hand grenades, two ammunition pouches, one hand grenade pouch and one riffle sling.
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June - 14 
The first ever fully-geared Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) submarine that had been submerged in the sea water a few metres off the coast of Vellamullivaikkal in Mullaitivu District was found by the Task Forces 8 on June 14 following informa
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The first ever fully-geared Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) submarine that had been submerged in the sea water a few metres off the coast of Vellamullivaikkal in Mullaitivu District was found by the Task Forces 8 on June 14 following information given by a terrorist in custody. The submarine with one seat is about 24 feet in length and 4 feet in height. It had reportedly been used by the LTTE, most probably by their senior cadres, for clandestine sea movement. It is further believed that the submarine found closer to the former location of the FARAH-3 ship had been made ready for LTTE leadership to escape via sea however speedy advance of the troops did not permit the terrorists to put the plan into action.
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June - 14 
Troops of the Special Task Force (STF) in a search operation recovered one commando mortar, two kilograms of C-4 explosives, two detonators, two detonator cords of 12 cm in length, 10 anti-personnel mines, seven anti-personnel mine fuses, five hand g
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Troops of the Special Task Force (STF) in a search operation recovered one commando mortar, two kilograms of C-4 explosives, two detonators, two detonator cords of 12 cm in length, 10 anti-personnel mines, seven anti-personnel mine fuses, five hand grenades, 20-feet long red coloured detonator cord, two ammunition pouches, one grenade pouch and one rifle sling in the general area of Wippitaweli in Batticaloa District on June14.
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June - 14 
Troops recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), two Rocket Propelled Grenades, one PRC 1077 tape antenna, 99 rounds of 9 mm pistol ammunition and 31 G3 and A3 ammunition during search operations in the general areas of Visuamadu, Harakulam a
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Troops recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), two Rocket Propelled Grenades, one PRC 1077 tape antenna, 99 rounds of 9 mm pistol ammunition and 31 G3 and A3 ammunition during search operations in the general areas of Visuamadu, Harakulam and Ampakamam in Mullaitivu District, on June 14, according to Sri Lanka Army report
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June - 15 
A former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre, Enjur Gwra Basumatary of Nadangiri under the same Police outpost, was shot at by unidentified militants at about 7.30 pm (IST) on June 15.
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A former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre, Enjur Gwra Basumatary of Nadangiri under the same Police outpost, was shot at by unidentified militants at about 7.30 pm (IST) on June 15.
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June - 15 
A KYKL militant, Laishram Sohodeva Singh alias Raising, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Wangoi Bazaar on Jun 15. Laishram Sohodeva confessed that he joined the KYKL in December 2004 and got basic military training from the Hong K
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A KYKL militant, Laishram Sohodeva Singh alias Raising, was arrested by the Imphal West District Police from Wangoi Bazaar on Jun 15. Laishram Sohodeva confessed that he joined the KYKL in December 2004 and got basic military training from the Hong Kong training centre at Chittagong in Bangladesh. He said that he was currently operating at the MI camp in Chittagong.
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June - 15 
A Maoist leader Bikash claimed that his outfit was leading the tribal agitation at Lalgarh. "Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is saying that we are providing support to the tribal movement and not actively participating. This is not true. We ar
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A Maoist leader Bikash claimed that his outfit was leading the tribal agitation at Lalgarh. "Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is saying that we are providing support to the tribal movement and not actively participating. This is not true. We are actively in the movement and will continue to support it," Bikash said over phone.
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June - 15 
A modified AK-56 rifle with magazine was recovered from the possession of Prasenjit Barman and his associate Manik Barman of Goladangi village under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on June 8, reports Assam Tribune. During interrogatio
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A modified AK-56 rifle with magazine was recovered from the possession of Prasenjit Barman and his associate Manik Barman of Goladangi village under Gossaigaon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on June 8, reports Assam Tribune. During interrogation, they revealed that they were active linkmen of the ULFA and involved in anti-social activities.
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June - 15 
A non-local cobbler from the State of Bihar, Prabhu Prasad, was assaulted by an unidentified militant at Lamphel in Imphal West District in the night of June 15, according to Telegraph. Subsequent to the attack, Police brought four migrants staying i
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A non-local cobbler from the State of Bihar, Prabhu Prasad, was assaulted by an unidentified militant at Lamphel in Imphal West District in the night of June 15, according to Telegraph. Subsequent to the attack, Police brought four migrants staying in Lamphel, including the injured, to the Kalibari relief camp opened by the Government for migrants in Imphal on June 16. Another camp was opened at the local dharamshala (guest house). So far, 22 migrants have been killed in Manipur in 2009.
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June - 15 
According to Telegraph, the Naga warring groups have signed a joint declaration to resolve “all outstanding issues” among themselves in the “larger interest” of the Naga people and for an early solution to the Naga political problem. The “Covenant of
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According to Telegraph, the Naga warring groups have signed a joint declaration to resolve “all outstanding issues” among themselves in the “larger interest” of the Naga people and for an early solution to the Naga political problem. The “Covenant of Reconciliation” was signed by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) chairman Isak Chishi Swu, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) chairman S.S. Khaplang and S. Singya, the president of Naga National Council. The “historic” declaration was made after the 5th Naga Reconciliation meet which concluded at Chiang Mai in Thailand on June 8. The meet was held at the behest of the Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR). The FNR convenor Rev. Wati Aier on June 15 said the declaration would give a “new direction” to the Nagas. The leaders of the outfits said they would pursue Naga reconciliation and forgiveness based on the “historical and political rights of the Nagas”. “We resolve to continue to work together in this spirit of love, non-violence, peace and respect to resolve outstanding issues amongst us,” the three Naga leaders stated in the joint declaration. Since its inception in March 2008, the FNR has organised 10 meetings of the groups both within and outside the country. As a follow-up action, it would organise another meeting of the representatives of the Naga militant factions in the middle of August 2009 in Dimapur. “This is the wish of the Naga people,” Rev. Aier said. The FNR’s reconciliation process is reportedly supported by many international organisations like Quakers from United Kingdom and American Baptist churches.
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June - 15 
According to Zee News, two more cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were found dead as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) set ablaze three re
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According to Zee News, two more cadres of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were found dead as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) set ablaze three recently vacated Police camps and demolished house of a CPI-M leader on June 15, virtually taking control of Lalgarh in West Midnapur District after forcing Security Forces to leave the area.
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June - 15 
Assam Rifles personnel arrested six militants, two belonging to the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and four to the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), during a search operation at Hiyanglam Hiranmai under Kakching Police Station in t
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Assam Rifles personnel arrested six militants, two belonging to the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) and four to the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), during a search operation at Hiyanglam Hiranmai under Kakching Police Station in the Thoubal District on June 15. While the KYKL cadres were identified as Romen and M. Katia, the PREPAK cadres were identified as Shyamkumar alias Guni, Rishikanta alias Shanta, Dinesh alias Ibungo and Somorjit alias Bocha. One 9-mm pistol magazine, one 9-mm ammunition and 13 live rounds of AK ammunition were recovered from their possession.
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June - 15 
In the morning of June 15, a contingent of CRPF tried to go to Lalgarh, but was stopped by the PCPA supporters at Gherua. The CRPF personnel then entered a school building, but were compelled to leave when a mob of 2500 tribals started demonstrating,
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In the morning of June 15, a contingent of CRPF tried to go to Lalgarh, but was stopped by the PCPA supporters at Gherua. The CRPF personnel then entered a school building, but were compelled to leave when a mob of 2500 tribals started demonstrating, the sources said.
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June - 15 
In the State, three NDFB militants, identified as Gopal Basumatary, Suresh Basumatary and Jagadish Rabha, were arrested by the Police from Rupnagar area of Guwahati on June 15, reports Sentinel.
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In the State, three NDFB militants, identified as Gopal Basumatary, Suresh Basumatary and Jagadish Rabha, were arrested by the Police from Rupnagar area of Guwahati on June 15, reports Sentinel.
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June - 15 
PCPA cadres also demolished the palatial house of a CPI-M leader Anuj Pandey with crowbars and hammers at Lalgarh, the sources said, adding that Pandey had fled the site.
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PCPA cadres also demolished the palatial house of a CPI-M leader Anuj Pandey with crowbars and hammers at Lalgarh, the sources said, adding that Pandey had fled the site.
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June - 15 
The Gaya District Superintendent of Police, M. R. Naik, said the Maoists and Police exchanged fire in the morning as the Police party returning from the incident site was fired upon by the insurgents. However, no casualty was reported from either sid
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The Gaya District Superintendent of Police, M. R. Naik, said the Maoists and Police exchanged fire in the morning as the Police party returning from the incident site was fired upon by the insurgents. However, no casualty was reported from either side.
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June - 15 
The Police and Army personnel shot dead an ULFA militant, identified as Biman Gogoi, and arrested a linkman, Hemchandra Gogoi, from Telikhola Majgaon area of Sadiya in Tinsukia District on June 15. Later, the Army recovered two AK-56 rifles, three ma
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The Police and Army personnel shot dead an ULFA militant, identified as Biman Gogoi, and arrested a linkman, Hemchandra Gogoi, from Telikhola Majgaon area of Sadiya in Tinsukia District on June 15. Later, the Army recovered two AK-56 rifles, three magazines of AK series, one magazine of M-20 pistol and 128 live ammunitions of AK series from Udaypur area under Chapakhowa Police Station, based on the confession of the arrested linkman.
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June - 15 
The Police camps at Belatkri and Dharampur and the Ramgarh outpost in Lalgarh were wound up in the wake of apprehensions that PCPA may loot the arms, the Police said. They also demolished a camp at Kaima from where the Central Reserve Police Force (C
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The Police camps at Belatkri and Dharampur and the Ramgarh outpost in Lalgarh were wound up in the wake of apprehensions that PCPA may loot the arms, the Police said. They also demolished a camp at Kaima from where the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) withdrew, the sources said.
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June - 15 
Time of India reports that an armed militia of around 70 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up at least three Government buildings at Chakarbandha village under Dumaria Police Station in the Gaya District, close to the Jh
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Time of India reports that an armed militia of around 70 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up at least three Government buildings at Chakarbandha village under Dumaria Police Station in the Gaya District, close to the Jharkhand border in the early hours of June 15. Reports said the Maoist militia raided the village after midnight and blew up a Government middle school building, a community hall and the panchayat bhawan (building of the village level self Government institution).
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June - 15 
Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (60th Battalion) and Police recovered a large quantity of explosives and ammunition during a search operation at Jalla Mang in the Rajouri District on June 15, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from a hideou
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Troops of the Rashtriya Rifles (60th Battalion) and Police recovered a large quantity of explosives and ammunition during a search operation at Jalla Mang in the Rajouri District on June 15, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from a hideout of the militants include a four IED weighing four kilograms, six and a half kilograms of explosive device, four hand grenades, one radio set, 387 AK rounds, 66 Pika rounds, 33 detonators, 18 rounds of 7.62mm, six rounds of .303 and one pouch. Security Forces also recovered two hand grenades, one UBGL grenade, three AK magazines, 147 AK rounds, one pistol magazine, seven pistol rounds, one wireless set and one mini cassette recorder from Kuth Gali forests in the Thannamandi area of Rajouri District. However, no arrests have been made so far in connection with these recoveries.
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June - 15 
14 Taliban militants were reportedly killed in the Dir Lower and Upper Districts while Security Forces (SFs), The News reported. Sources said nine suspected Taliban militants were killed in Dir Lower and five in Dir Upper, respectively. SFs, the sour
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14 Taliban militants were reportedly killed in the Dir Lower and Upper Districts while Security Forces (SFs), The News reported. Sources said nine suspected Taliban militants were killed in Dir Lower and five in Dir Upper, respectively. SFs, the sources said, killed nine militants during a search operation in Galgut area of Maidan. They said a soldier was also killed and five others injured in the encounter. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the Lashkar (militia) killed five militants and injured six others in Dir Upper. Sources in the area confirmed that three houses owned by Kashar Khan, Nawaz and Omar were destroyed in Shatkas area when the armed villagers targeted the locations of the militants. They said about four to five militants were killed.
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June - 15 
In Bajaur, eight militants, including a commander, were killed, a security official in Khar told AFP.
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In Bajaur, eight militants, including a commander, were killed, a security official in Khar told AFP.
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June - 15 
In Dir Lower, the SFs claimed to have killed 11 militants in the Maidan area of the District. Eleven militants were killed late on June 15-night, when the Taliban hideouts in Kulaldherai, Galgut, Hayaserai and Kas Laghrai areas were targeted with art
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In Dir Lower, the SFs claimed to have killed 11 militants in the Maidan area of the District. Eleven militants were killed late on June 15-night, when the Taliban hideouts in Kulaldherai, Galgut, Hayaserai and Kas Laghrai areas were targeted with artillery, sources said. The sources said four persons were injured in the artillery shelling by SFs when their house was hit by a shell.
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June - 15 
In Mohmand Agency, 29 Taliban militants were killed and 25 injured when the SFs targeted their hideouts with jet planes and helicopter gunships.
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In Mohmand Agency, 29 Taliban militants were killed and 25 injured when the SFs targeted their hideouts with jet planes and helicopter gunships.
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June - 15 
In the Jani Khel area of Bannu District, Taliban fired rockets at a Police station and an airport early on June 15. “Seven Taliban were killed in the retaliatory attack,” said Zahinuddin, a local Police official.
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In the Jani Khel area of Bannu District, Taliban fired rockets at a Police station and an airport early on June 15. “Seven Taliban were killed in the retaliatory attack,” said Zahinuddin, a local Police official.
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June - 15 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the Government is determined to continue the war against terrorism till the Taliban are flushed out of the country, according to The News. He said that the terrorists were using children for their barbarous ter
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said the Government is determined to continue the war against terrorism till the Taliban are flushed out of the country, according to The News. He said that the terrorists were using children for their barbarous terrorist activities, adding a suicide bomber was paid PKR 500,000 to PKR 2.5 million from terrorist outfits. Speaking at an award distribution ceremony for martyred and other Police officials in Islamabad on June 15, Mailk said the Government has decided to increase the Police strength, and 20,000 more personnel would be recruited in the Capital Police to overcome the shortage of the force.
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June - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 15 claimed to have killed 50 Taliban militants during military operations in the Mohmand Agency, Bajaur Agency, Malakand Division and Bannu District during the past 24 hours, Daily Times reported. The Inter-Services Publ
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 15 claimed to have killed 50 Taliban militants during military operations in the Mohmand Agency, Bajaur Agency, Malakand Division and Bannu District during the past 24 hours, Daily Times reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations said five Taliban militants were killed in retaliation after they attacked a local Lashkar (militia) in the Dir District. They said the Lashkar also destroyed three houses and injured six militants. It said another member of the Taliban was killed when Police fired at a car that refused to stop at a check-post. “The car exploded, as it was primed for a suicide attack,” it added.
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June - 15 
The SFs also consolidated their positions and continued search operations in Godhand Banda and Arkot in Swat, Matta and Aligrama. They also directed the displaced people of Kalam to report to Besham for transportation back to their homes.
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The SFs also consolidated their positions and continued search operations in Godhand Banda and Arkot in Swat, Matta and Aligrama. They also directed the displaced people of Kalam to report to Besham for transportation back to their homes.
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June - 15 
The SFs had launched an operation on April 26 to defeat the militants in the Maidan area of Dir Lower district. The troops claim to have killed hundreds of militants and secured most areas in Maidan. Troops are now reportedly engaged in the mopping u
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The SFs had launched an operation on April 26 to defeat the militants in the Maidan area of Dir Lower district. The troops claim to have killed hundreds of militants and secured most areas in Maidan. Troops are now reportedly engaged in the mopping up operation in the area to end resistance.
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June - 15 
Two guards of the nephew of veteran politician Afzal Khan Lala were killed in the Swat Valley, The News reported.
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Two guards of the nephew of veteran politician Afzal Khan Lala were killed in the Swat Valley, The News reported.
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June - 15 
Two Policemen were killed and three injured late on June 15 when Taliban militants attacked a Police check-post in Mardan, Daily Times reported. According to Police officials, the militants opened fire on the Kharkai check-post, killing Policemen Sak
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Two Policemen were killed and three injured late on June 15 when Taliban militants attacked a Police check-post in Mardan, Daily Times reported. According to Police officials, the militants opened fire on the Kharkai check-post, killing Policemen Sakhi Jan and Nazir on the spot, while three others were injured.
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June - 15 
According to Nepal News, a man, identified as Prakash B.K, died in a landmine explosion at Lamahi in the Dang District on June 15. Prakash had sustained serious injuries when he accidentally stepped on a landmine planted by the Nepal Army (NA) near A
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According to Nepal News, a man, identified as Prakash B.K, died in a landmine explosion at Lamahi in the Dang District on June 15. Prakash had sustained serious injuries when he accidentally stepped on a landmine planted by the Nepal Army (NA) near Arjunkhola. The NA base camp is situated nearby the area.
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June - 15 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) enforced a general strike in two far western zones, Seti and Mahakali, on June 15 to protest the President's move and rejection of their 'commitment proposal' at the Parliament. Due to
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) enforced a general strike in two far western zones, Seti and Mahakali, on June 15 to protest the President's move and rejection of their 'commitment proposal' at the Parliament. Due to the shutdown called by the Seti-Mahakali State Committee of the party, normal life in the region has been badly affected.
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June - 15 
On June 15, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) arrested a director of a leading pharmaceutical company at Wellawatte near capital Colombo for having links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and recovered a stock of medical item
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On June 15, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) arrested a director of a leading pharmaceutical company at Wellawatte near capital Colombo for having links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and recovered a stock of medical items valued at around SNR 2.5 million which were prepared to be sent to the LTTE, according to Daily News. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said the stock of medical items meant for the LTTE were recovered by the TID hidden inside a house in Perera Avenue in Wellawatte. He noted that the suspect had maintained close links with the LTTE including the outfit’s medical wing chief Selvanayagam Kugarajan alias Manoj. “It was revealed that the suspect kept a close relationship with the chief of the LTTE medical wing and had provided millions of rupees worth medical supplies to LTTE cadres on many occasions,” the SSP said. It is believed that the suspect was preparing to send the medical items to the Vanni during the last phase of battle. He failed to do so due to intensified security in the area. The LTTE reportedly ran short of medicine to treat their wounded cadres in the Vanni forest before they were defeated by the Security Forces. Therefore, the LTTE cadres were grabbing the medical items dispatched by the Government and international organizations to the trapped civilians.
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June - 15 
The Election Secretariat of Sri Lanka has decided to establish several polling stations for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the upcoming elections for the Jaffna and Vavuniya Municipal Councils, reports Colombo Page. It said that the poll
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The Election Secretariat of Sri Lanka has decided to establish several polling stations for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the upcoming elections for the Jaffna and Vavuniya Municipal Councils, reports Colombo Page. It said that the polling stations will be established in Jaffna, Vavuniya, Puttalam and Anuradhapura Districts. According to one estimate, 40 percent of Jaffna residents are currently living outside the District as a result of the war. Starting on June 18, nominations will be accepted for the upcoming elections in Jaffna and Vavuniya Districts . However, the exact date for the elections has not been decided yet.
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June - 15 
Troops recovered arms and ammunitions, including two thermo baric weapons, during search operations in the Visuamadu, Olumadu, Ampakamam, Vellamullivaikkal, Sarvarthoddam, Ampalawanpokkanai, Puthukkudiyiruppu south, Chinnadampnkulam and Erathankothth
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Troops recovered arms and ammunitions, including two thermo baric weapons, during search operations in the Visuamadu, Olumadu, Ampakamam, Vellamullivaikkal, Sarvarthoddam, Ampalawanpokkanai, Puthukkudiyiruppu south, Chinnadampnkulam and Erathankoththakulam areas on June 15, according to Sri Lanka Army report. Troops in Puthukkudiyiruppu south recovered two thermo baric weapons that had been brought to Wanni area by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorists, irrespective of the fact that this weapon has been banned for use in consistent with Geneva conventions. The other recoveries during the day included 150 T-56 weapons, 3360 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 300 81 mm mortar bombs, 43 hand grenades, 17 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 22 anti personnel mines, 13 luminous jackets, one self loading rifle (SLR), two Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), made using 81-mm mortars, 19 Arul bombs, 1100 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 100 anti personnel fuses, 14 claymore mines weighing about 1 kilogram each, 30 60-mm mortar bombs, nine 82-mm mortar bombs, two Bangalore torpedoes, 17 booby trap fuses, one 120 mm mortar bomb, two 130-mm artillery rounds, 1421 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, 79 122-mm artillery rounds, one 40-mm grenade cartridge, one 81-mm mortar barrel, nine MPMG links, one 60 mm mortar barrel, one 60 mm bipod, two pouches, two 8 HP Outboard Motors (OBM), one 9.9 HP OBM, 43 electric detonators, four 81 mm Para bombs, 500 81-mm mortar cartridges and one helmet.
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June - 16 
A female local volunteer of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Elangbam Bandana Devi alias Naobi, was arrested by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during another search operation at general area
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A female local volunteer of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Elangbam Bandana Devi alias Naobi, was arrested by a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during another search operation at general area of Hinyanglam Hiranamei village on the same morning. She confessed that she was involved in observing the movement of Security Forces in the June 5 killing incident of a non-local worker at Wabagai Lamkhai.
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June - 16 
A hand grenade was exploded at the residential compound of a person, Haobijam Gojen Singh, at Palace Compound Macha Leima Leirak by some unidentified militants in the midnight of June 16, reports Imphal Free Press. However, no casualty was reported i
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A hand grenade was exploded at the residential compound of a person, Haobijam Gojen Singh, at Palace Compound Macha Leima Leirak by some unidentified militants in the midnight of June 16, reports Imphal Free Press. However, no casualty was reported in the explosion.
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June - 16 
A militant belonging to the Azad faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Hasim, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Yairipok on June 16. He was a self styled ‘sergeant of finance’ of the outfit.
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A militant belonging to the Azad faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Hasim, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Yairipok on June 16. He was a self styled ‘sergeant of finance’ of the outfit.
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June - 16 
A nursery with 86,000 saplings and more than 50 trees was destroyed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Jogipaluru village near Narayanpatna in Koraput District in the early hours of June 16, reports The Hindu. The Maoist
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A nursery with 86,000 saplings and more than 50 trees was destroyed by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Jogipaluru village near Narayanpatna in Koraput District in the early hours of June 16, reports The Hindu. The Maoists displayed banners in the nursery protesting against the killing of two top ranking Maoists in the forests of Warangal in the neighbouring State of Andhra Pradesh.
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June - 16 
According to Assam Tribune, suspected Black widow (BW) militants shot dead 12 persons and set ablaze 20 houses in an attack at Michidui village under Haflong Police Station of North Cachar Hills District in the morning of June 16. Police sources said
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According to Assam Tribune, suspected Black widow (BW) militants shot dead 12 persons and set ablaze 20 houses in an attack at Michidui village under Haflong Police Station of North Cachar Hills District in the morning of June 16. Police sources said a group of armed militants attacked Michidui and opened indiscriminate fire killing 12 persons, including eight minors, on the spot. Two other persons were also injured in the attack. Police said the village, inhabited by Zeme Naga people, was abandoned following the recent incidents of ethnic clashes and the villagers had taken shelter near a camp of the Assam Rifles camp located around three kilometers away. But recently, the villagers had started going back to the village during day time for cultivation and the militants reportedly took advantage of the situation to attack them.
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June - 16 
According to Assam Tribune, three militants of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) outfits surrendered before the Security Force (SF) personnel on June 16. Police sources said an unidentified NLFT milita
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According to Assam Tribune, three militants of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) outfits surrendered before the Security Force (SF) personnel on June 16. Police sources said an unidentified NLFT militant surrendered before the Assam Rifles at Kakracharri in West Tripura District and deposited one Chinese grenade and few cartridges of AK series rifles. Another NLFT militant, identified as Siponjoy, surrendered before the Gandacherra Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) at Ratan Nagar in Dhalai District and deposited one locally-made gun and some Bangladeshi currency. In the third surrender, an ATTF militant, identified as Sanjoy, surrendered before the SDPO of Teliamura Sub-Division in West Tripura District.
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June - 16 
Accordinng to Assam Tribune, the Police shot dead an unidentified militant of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) during an encounter in Birubari area under Fatasil Ambari Police Station of Guwahati city on June 16. Police also recovered
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Accordinng to Assam Tribune, the Police shot dead an unidentified militant of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) during an encounter in Birubari area under Fatasil Ambari Police Station of Guwahati city on June 16. Police also recovered an M-20 pistol and five rounds of live ammunition from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 16 
An office of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) was set ablaze when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities group held a ‘victory’ rally at Lalgarh in the West Midnapore Di
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An office of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) was set ablaze when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities group held a ‘victory’ rally at Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District on June 16, a day after its supporters ransacked several Police outposts, offices of the CPI-M and the house of a local CPI-M leader, The Hindu reported. However, the PCPA convener Chhatradhar Mahato told media persons that the objective of the rally was to “peacefully” protest against the State Government’s rule that the tribal people cannot hold armed rallies in capital Kolkata.
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June - 16 
ANI reports that four Policemen were killed and five others sustained injuries in an encounter between the Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Manatu Police Station area of Palamu District on June 16. The Police p
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ANI reports that four Policemen were killed and five others sustained injuries in an encounter between the Police and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Manatu Police Station area of Palamu District on June 16. The Police personnel were returning after a long range patrolling when the Maoists opened fire on them.
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June - 16 
Around 500 houses were set ablaze by around 150 National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at Inavi village inside Intangki Reserve Forest in Peren District on June 16, according to Nagaland Page. The report adds that Inav
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Around 500 houses were set ablaze by around 150 National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants at Inavi village inside Intangki Reserve Forest in Peren District on June 16, according to Nagaland Page. The report adds that Inavi village, which is now christened as Naga United Village, has been under controversy for more than a decade as there have been restrictions from the Nagaland Government and the NSCN-IM to build any village inside the Reserve Forest. This is the 27th time that the villagers have been evicted and their houses razed to the ground by the NSCN-IM since 1996.
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June - 16 
In the State, Police arrested one Jai Prakash Rai from Jahaj Ghat in Tezpur District and recovered a handmade revolver and a .303 live cartridge from his possession on June 16.
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In the State, Police arrested one Jai Prakash Rai from Jahaj Ghat in Tezpur District and recovered a handmade revolver and a .303 live cartridge from his possession on June 16.
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June - 16 
In the State, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) released the sketch of John Mizo alias Shambhu Pradhan, the most wanted gun-runner responsible for supplying arms and ammunition to various Northeast based militant groups, especially the Black wi
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In the State, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) released the sketch of John Mizo alias Shambhu Pradhan, the most wanted gun-runner responsible for supplying arms and ammunition to various Northeast based militant groups, especially the Black widow (BW) outfit, reports Assam Tribune. John, who operates from Mizoram and Meghalaya, is wanted in connection with several cases pertaining to arms dealing, besides the case registered by NIA to probe the hidden nexus between politicians and militant groups. John, according to Police, is the person who was to be paid INR ten million that was recovered from two BW militants along the Assam-Meghalaya border on April 1. The BW had already received a consignment of over 60 rifles of AK series in the aforementioned deal. The Additional Superintendent of Police of the Special Task Force, Manabendra Deb Rai, who along with a few other Assam Police officials has been inducted into the investigation team as support staff of the NIA, released the sketch of the arms dealer.
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June - 16 
India’s Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said the “primary issue of terrorism will be discussed by the foreign secretaries of the two countries” before the leaders of the two countries met again in mid-July on the sidelines of the of the Non-Align
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India’s Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon said the “primary issue of terrorism will be discussed by the foreign secretaries of the two countries” before the leaders of the two countries met again in mid-July on the sidelines of the of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Sharm-el-Sheikh in Egypt. Zardari’s spokesman Farhatullah Baabar said in a statement that the stalled peace process between the two countries had got a “fresh lease of life”. The president, he added, had reiterated Islamabad’s desire to punish the perpetrators of 26/11. Menon emphasised that the foreign secretaries would discuss what Pakistan had done to tackle terrorism against India and then report to the leaders.
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June - 16 
Khotkhati Police arrested four NDFB militants from Lahorijan under Bokajan Police Station in Karbi Anglong District when they were on an extortion drive.
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Khotkhati Police arrested four NDFB militants from Lahorijan under Bokajan Police Station in Karbi Anglong District when they were on an extortion drive.
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June - 16 
On June 16, the Imphal East District Police rescued a driver, identified as Sagolsem Sunil, who was reportedly abducted by unidentified militants at Khamelok area under Lamlai Police Station in the night of June 8.
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On June 16, the Imphal East District Police rescued a driver, identified as Sagolsem Sunil, who was reportedly abducted by unidentified militants at Khamelok area under Lamlai Police Station in the night of June 8.
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June - 16 
Police also arrested two NDFB cadres, identified as Mithun Mushahari and Anil Mushahari, from Dhekiajuli town in the Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph. INR 50,000 was recovered from their possession. Police sources said the duo was arrested while
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Police also arrested two NDFB cadres, identified as Mithun Mushahari and Anil Mushahari, from Dhekiajuli town in the Sonitpur District, reports Telegraph. INR 50,000 was recovered from their possession. Police sources said the duo was arrested while eating at a hotel after collecting extortion money from a petrol depot.
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June - 16 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on June 16 that it must end all terrorism directed against India, Hindustan Times reported. "I am happy to meet you, but my mandate is to tell you that the territory of Pakistan
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on June 16 that it must end all terrorism directed against India, Hindustan Times reported. "I am happy to meet you, but my mandate is to tell you that the territory of Pakistan must not be used for terrorism," Singh told Zardari at a meeting on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Summit at Yekaterinburg in Russia, according to Yahoo News.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered arms and ammunition while Police defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Kupwara District on June 18, a Police spokesman said in capital Srinagar, Daily Excelsior reported. During the intervening night of J
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered arms and ammunition while Police defused an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Kupwara District on June 18, a Police spokesman said in capital Srinagar, Daily Excelsior reported. During the intervening night of June 16 and 17, Border Security Force personnel conducted a search operation in the Awoora forest in Kupwara District and recovered two wireless sets made in China, two antennas, five UBGL grenades, six AK magazines, 222 rounds of AK ammunition, one pouch, one Chinese grenade, one binocular made in Germany, 15 rounds of Pika ammunition, eight rounds of pistol ammunition, one pistol and two accessories of AK47 cleaning kits. In another incident, Kupwara Police detected and later neutralized an IED which was planted by militants near a bridge at village Shothpora Hayihama falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Kupwara, the spokesman said.
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June - 16 
The Centre dispatched two companies of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force, trained in anti-Maoist combat, to take up positions at Lalgarh by the night of June 16, while three more companies are reportedly on the way.
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The Centre dispatched two companies of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force, trained in anti-Maoist combat, to take up positions at Lalgarh by the night of June 16, while three more companies are reportedly on the way.
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June - 16 
The Hindu reports that locally-made improvised explosives packed in stainless steel containers were recovered near a culvert on Ring Road in Madurai on June 15. A passer-by who tried to open one of the containers suffered minor injuries when it explo
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The Hindu reports that locally-made improvised explosives packed in stainless steel containers were recovered near a culvert on Ring Road in Madurai on June 15. A passer-by who tried to open one of the containers suffered minor injuries when it exploded. According to Police sources, a travel bag stuffed with the containers was noticed by Mahesh (27) of Rajapalayam, a mechanic working in a hydraulic equipment workshop on Ring Road. When efforts to open a container failed, he threw it in stagnant water nearby. The second one, when thrown, exploded. The mechanic fled the scene with minor injuries on his face and leg. He reportedly informed the Police about the incident through an advocate.
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June - 16 
The Hindu reports that on June 16, an unspecified number of heavily-armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) again bombed the remaining portion of the three Government buildings at Chakarbanda village in Gaya District that the
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The Hindu reports that on June 16, an unspecified number of heavily-armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) again bombed the remaining portion of the three Government buildings at Chakarbanda village in Gaya District that they had targeted the previous day.
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June - 16 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested States have asked the Centre to provide nearly 25,000 additional para-military troops and helicopters to counter left-wing extremism. The Union Ministry of Home Affa
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested States have asked the Centre to provide nearly 25,000 additional para-military troops and helicopters to counter left-wing extremism. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources said Jharkhand, where 19 of the 24 Districts are affected by the menace, has asked for additional 12,000 personnel over and above the 6,000 personnel already stationed in the State. Similarly, Chhattisgarh has demanded about 8,000 more para-military personnel. Orissa too has demanded about 5,000 additional personnel of Central Forces and is reportedly also considering the possibility of raising its own anti-Maoist force on the patterns of the Greyhounds force in Andhra Pradesh. All left-wing extremism hit States have also asked for at least one if not more helicopters to help in the movement of troops and early evacuation in case of an emergency. The demands came after the MHA asked the States to come up with a Plan of Action for launching a new counter- offensive measure.
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June - 16 
The Home Minister said arrested Naga militants should be treated as political prisoners rather then criminals as the Naga issue is quite different from the problems of other groups. According to the Minister, there is a political agreement between th
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The Home Minister said arrested Naga militants should be treated as political prisoners rather then criminals as the Naga issue is quite different from the problems of other groups. According to the Minister, there is a political agreement between the Naga groups and the Union Government and therefore Naga groups should not be equated with other outfits in the region. However, he admitted that extortion and other anti-social activities are also carried out by the Naga militant groups. The Nagaland Government, he added, is raising a special commando unit to tackle the special situation in the State.
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June - 16 
The Nagaland Home Minister, Imkong L. Imchen, said on June 16 that apart from the five Naga groups, ten non-Naga militant outfits based outside the Sate are active in Nagaland and indulge in extortion, abduction and other anti-social activities, acco
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The Nagaland Home Minister, Imkong L. Imchen, said on June 16 that apart from the five Naga groups, ten non-Naga militant outfits based outside the Sate are active in Nagaland and indulge in extortion, abduction and other anti-social activities, according to Nagaland Page. The Minister said these groups are operating in Nagaland in connivance with the Naga outfits. The non-Naga groups are Nunisa faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), Black Widow (BW), Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), People’s Liberation Army (PLA), United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Gurkha Liberation Army (GLA), People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Nagaland has five local outfits: the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), and the three Naga National Council (NNC) groups. The Home Minister said apart from these outfits there are several outfits that are also operating in Nagaland. So far 10 ULFA cadres, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres, 13 KRA cadres, one People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, 31 UPDS cadres, eight PLA cadres, eight PULF cadres, one GLA cadre and 67 cadres of other non-local Northeast outfits have been arrested in the State in 2009. All the arrested militants were booked under National Security Act, with special exemption of Naga cadres of the Naga groups, due to cease-fire between the Centre and these groups. Most of these militant outfits are active in and around Dimapur, the nerve centre of crime and anti-social activities. Imchen said the Naga groups are harbouring the non-local militants and collecting illegal taxes from business establishments and shops. He said despite the Government's best effort to curb the menace of extortion it is still very high.
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June - 16 
Times of India reports that the Centre believes that West Bengal's indecision on outlawing the CPI-Maoist is hampering counter-insurgency operations in the Red corridor. "While the Bengal government accuses the Centre of not sending adequate paramili
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Times of India reports that the Centre believes that West Bengal's indecision on outlawing the CPI-Maoist is hampering counter-insurgency operations in the Red corridor. "While the Bengal government accuses the Centre of not sending adequate paramilitary forces to counter Maoists, the ministry of home affairs has urged the state to impose a ban on the outfit. Till this is done, the menace cannot be controlled. But instead of considering a ban, the state government has even withdrawn its Police forces from the areas where Naxalites are operating. Under the circumstances, central forces who do not know the terrain or the people will be of little help," a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) source said.
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June - 16 
Troops arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Heisnam Subol Singh alias Jiban, during a search operation at Sabal Leikai area on June 16.
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Troops arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Heisnam Subol Singh alias Jiban, during a search operation at Sabal Leikai area on June 16.
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June - 16 
Two persons, including a woman, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion inside the Manipur Rifles (2nd Battalion) complex in Imphal West District on June 16, reports Imphal Free Press. The blast occurred when some suspected mil
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Two persons, including a woman, were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion inside the Manipur Rifles (2nd Battalion) complex in Imphal West District on June 16, reports Imphal Free Press. The blast occurred when some suspected militants triggered the IED planted on a scooter parked near the canteen. The explosion also caused damage to the canteen. Later, the Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) claimed responsibility for the bomb blast saying this was a warning against illegal liquor business.
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June - 16 
At least three persons were killed and four others sustained injuries in clashes between two groups in the Kurram Agency on June 16, Dawn reported. The clashes which erupted when the rivals belonging to Balishkhel and Khar villages started building b
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At least three persons were killed and four others sustained injuries in clashes between two groups in the Kurram Agency on June 16, Dawn reported. The clashes which erupted when the rivals belonging to Balishkhel and Khar villages started building bunkers, sparked sectarian tension. According to sources, the clash followed an attack by Khar villagers near the Balishkhel checkpoint.
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June - 16 
Due to prolonged curfew hours and violence in the Malakand region, the social and economic life in the district has reportedly been paralysed. There is an acute shortage of daily use commodities and life-saving drugs in the area as supply to the mark
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Due to prolonged curfew hours and violence in the Malakand region, the social and economic life in the district has reportedly been paralysed. There is an acute shortage of daily use commodities and life-saving drugs in the area as supply to the markets and shops remained disrupted for hours, the sources added. Most of the people who wanted to travel to and from Timergara were stranded in the Malakand Agency due to closure of roads.
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June - 16 
Police raided a seminary in Mundeyki Goraya village near Daska in Sialkot District and arrested five activists of a banned militant organization in the evening of June 16, Dawn reported. Official sources confirmed the arrests but refused to give the
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Police raided a seminary in Mundeyki Goraya village near Daska in Sialkot District and arrested five activists of a banned militant organization in the evening of June 16, Dawn reported. Official sources confirmed the arrests but refused to give the names of the detained or their outfit. A huge quantity of Jihadi literature was also seized during the raid.
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June - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 16 claimed to have killed 15 militants, including a key foreign commander, in the Bajaur Agency of FATA and Dir Lower District in the NWFP. Sources told The News that the SFs heavily shelled positions of the militants in
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 16 claimed to have killed 15 militants, including a key foreign commander, in the Bajaur Agency of FATA and Dir Lower District in the NWFP. Sources told The News that the SFs heavily shelled positions of the militants in the Charmang area of Nawagai sub-division with artillery from Khar, headquarters of the Bajaur Agency, Loisam and Tank Khatta camps, destroying several hideouts in the area. An important foreign commander, known as Goraila, and three local militants were killed in the action. SFs cleared the area of the militants and took control of the key locations in Charmang, the stronghold of the militants. Troops also launched a search operation during which five rocket shells were recovered, which were defused by a special squad. Two remote-controlled bombs were also defused during the Security Forces’ advance towards Charmang.
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June - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 16 targeted suspected hideouts of the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban militants in South Waziristan Agency, causing exodus of thousands of families from the troubled spots, The News reported. SFs, based at Manzai, Jandola a
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 16 targeted suspected hideouts of the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban militants in South Waziristan Agency, causing exodus of thousands of families from the troubled spots, The News reported. SFs, based at Manzai, Jandola and Tiarza Frontier Corps camps, fired artillery shells towards suspected locations of the militants in Ladha, Spinkai Raghzai, Chagmalai and Srarogha, where the military officials believe Baitullah and his senior commanders were hiding. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. Tribal sources said almost all villages and towns inhabited by the Mehsud tribe had been deserted after the people fled to safer locations. The tribesmen complained that despite an announcement by the Government, no relief camp had been set up for the internally displaced persons of South Waziristan.
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June - 16 
The Government has, in principle, reportedly decided to launch Operation Rah-e-Nijat against chief of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Baitullah Mehsud and his network in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), as the Pakistan Army has received necessary o
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The Government has, in principle, reportedly decided to launch Operation Rah-e-Nijat against chief of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Baitullah Mehsud and his network in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), as the Pakistan Army has received necessary orders in this regard, a military spokesman said, The News reported. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on June 16, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Athar Abbas, said preparatory phase of the decisive operation against the militants was already underway. He said the operation would be taken to its logical end. Abbas refused to share operational and tactical details about the operation with the media, saying it would benefit the terrorists. According to unconfirmed reports, an Uzbek militant, Tahir Yuldash, was injured in recent airstrikes on the hideouts of Baitullah Mehsud in South Waziristan Agency, sources said. In reply to a question, the ISPR chief said according to a press statement of Baitullah he had a force of around 10,000 militants. He said all the necessary arrangements were being made by the security forces to block escape of militants from the area, where the operation was to be launched.
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June - 16 
The Ministry of Interior has advised the home departments of all four provinces to tighten security after the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened more suicide attacks on prominent religious leaders, Daily Times reported. “Now it is your turn
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The Ministry of Interior has advised the home departments of all four provinces to tighten security after the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened more suicide attacks on prominent religious leaders, Daily Times reported. “Now it is your turn - we have sent a jacketwala (a man with a suicide vest) to mend clerics like you. We will also send jacketwalas to other clerics too,” sources told Aaj Kal quoting a threatening letter addressed to a cleric. In light of the letter, law enforcement agencies have been advised to tighten security for leading religious leaders.
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June - 16 
The SFs captured and destroyed a training facility of the Taliban at Balasar-Chuprial in Swat District, having 120 feet long tunnels, firing range and training area. A terrorist, Shah Sultan, who was an expert in suicidal jackets making, was killed i
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The SFs captured and destroyed a training facility of the Taliban at Balasar-Chuprial in Swat District, having 120 feet long tunnels, firing range and training area. A terrorist, Shah Sultan, who was an expert in suicidal jackets making, was killed in the Charbagh area. Further, during a search operation three terrorists were arrested at Salhand near Fizagat. On a tip off two vehicles prepared for suicide mission were recovered and destroyed at Dangram. The SFs also destroyed two tunnels at Loi Numalin, Peuchar Valley and two at Rampatai. A huge cache of arms and ammunitions was recovered during a search operation in Gokand Banda, Sersenai, Khairabad and Ghodanbanda.
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June - 16 
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 16 unanimously passed the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act, (Kerry-Lugar Bill) authorising $1.5 billion annually to Pakistan for the next five years, according to Daily Times. The bipartisan mea
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The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 16 unanimously passed the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act, (Kerry-Lugar Bill) authorising $1.5 billion annually to Pakistan for the next five years, according to Daily Times. The bipartisan measure will now have to pass the full chamber before the Senate and the House of Representative hold a conference to arrive at a reconciled version of the bill. The US House has already passed the bill. Committee Chairman Senator John Kerry emphasised it is timely the US supported Pakistan’s anti-militancy drive as well as help look after the displaced people of Malakand. “This is a critical moment for Pakistan,” he said. He also said Pakistan is taking critical action against the Taliban and stressed the displacement of millions of people from Swat and other northwestern parts offered the US and Pakistan an opportunity to help relocate them. “It is all the more important to get the money moving at this moment,” he added.
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June - 16 
Two shops were destroyed and a shop owner injured when the women’s wing of the Baloch Republican Army (BRA) bombed a shop on the Mezan Chowk in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on June 16, Daily Times reported. The blast occurred at around 1pm in a ju
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Two shops were destroyed and a shop owner injured when the women’s wing of the Baloch Republican Army (BRA) bombed a shop on the Mezan Chowk in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on June 16, Daily Times reported. The blast occurred at around 1pm in a juice shop in one of the most crowded business centres of the provincial capital, destroying two neighbouring shops and injuring one of the shops’ owner. “The blast occurred shortly after a woman wearing a veil left the shop. She must’ve left explosives in the shop,” said the juice shop owner. The women’s wing of the BRA claimed responsibility for the blast. “We accept responsibility for the bomb blast,” said Gohar, spokeswoman of the women’s wing of the BRA, in telephone calls to several newspaper offices. She claimed to have personally put the explosives in the shop. “More such attacks would be carried in the future,” she warned.
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June - 16 
A group of journalists were attacked by cadres of the Unified communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) affiliated All Nepal National Independent Students' Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) in Nepalgunj, reports The Himalayan Times. The group
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A group of journalists were attacked by cadres of the Unified communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) affiliated All Nepal National Independent Students' Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) in Nepalgunj, reports The Himalayan Times. The group which comprised Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) general secretary Ramji Dahal, Kiran Nepal, editor of the Himal Khabar Patrika, managing editor Indra Shrestha and journalist Rameshwor Bohora were on their way from Nepalgunj airport to a programme organised by the FNJ in Nepalgunj, when they were attacked. While nobody was injured in the attack, the vehicle was damaged.
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June - 16 
Cadres of the All Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers´ Union, a trade union affiliated to the Unified CPN-Maoist, assaulted Jagdish Maskey, the owner of Gemini Departmental Store, at Bouddha in capital Kathmandu, reports Kantipuronline. Over a dozen c
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Cadres of the All Nepal Hotel and Restaurant Workers´ Union, a trade union affiliated to the Unified CPN-Maoist, assaulted Jagdish Maskey, the owner of Gemini Departmental Store, at Bouddha in capital Kathmandu, reports Kantipuronline. Over a dozen cadres led by Ramesh Babu Panta, chairman of the trade union, attacked Maskey. Panta and other cadres attacked them after Maskey sought clarification from some of his employees who were absent for months without reporting and therefore declined to pay them.
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June - 16 
Nepal News reports that an Indian national, identified as Narendra Kumar Sharma, from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, was seriously injured when a 'socket bomb' he was carrying exploded at Radhakrishna Chowk of Gulariya in Baridya District in the morning
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Nepal News reports that an Indian national, identified as Narendra Kumar Sharma, from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, was seriously injured when a 'socket bomb' he was carrying exploded at Radhakrishna Chowk of Gulariya in Baridya District in the morning of June 16. Reports quoted District Police officials as saying that they are investigating the incident. They suspect that Sharma may be working for one of the many armed outfits active in the area.
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June - 16 
Daily Star reports that two suspected Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) cadres were killed by cadres belonging to the rival Jasod Gono Bahini (JGB) group inside a female dormitory of the Islamic University in Kushtia on June 16. The slain extremists were identif
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Daily Star reports that two suspected Gono Mukti Fouz (GMF) cadres were killed by cadres belonging to the rival Jasod Gono Bahini (JGB) group inside a female dormitory of the Islamic University in Kushtia on June 16. The slain extremists were identified as Sher Ali (30) and Abdul Awal (32) of Diknagar village under Sailkupa Sub-District in Jhenidah District. Police recovered a slip written by JGB cadres claiming responsibility for the killing.
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June - 16 
Army troops recovered Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) arms, ammunition and explosive devices during search operations in the Pullayanpokkanai, Wellamullivaikkal, Chalai, Puthukkudiyiruppu, Kuppilankulam and Pattikkarai areas on June 16, accor
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Army troops recovered Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) arms, ammunition and explosive devices during search operations in the Pullayanpokkanai, Wellamullivaikkal, Chalai, Puthukkudiyiruppu, Kuppilankulam and Pattikkarai areas on June 16, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The seizure included one 81-mm mortar launcher, three 81-mm mortar bombs, four T-56 weapons, six T-56 magazines, 11 hand grenades, four I-com sets, two 120-mm mortar bombs, five Bangalore torpedoes, one .22 rifles, 77 boxes of 12.7 ammunition, 16 60-mm mortar bombs, three Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, 99 anti personnel mines, 12 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), five detonators, one claymore mine weighing about 13 kilogram and one round of pedal gun ammunition.
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June - 16 
On June 16, Army troops manning the Hatmuna roadblock in Polonnaruwa District arrested a youth carrying two detonators with him, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The suspect, hailing from Amunukolayaya in Nochchiyagama, was handed over to the Polo
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On June 16, Army troops manning the Hatmuna roadblock in Polonnaruwa District arrested a youth carrying two detonators with him, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The suspect, hailing from Amunukolayaya in Nochchiyagama, was handed over to the Polonnaruwa Police for further investigation.
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June - 16 
On June 16, the Government released a complete report on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), including the total number of the displaced who are living in welfare canters, reports Colombo Page. According to the report, the total number of IDPs i
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On June 16, the Government released a complete report on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), including the total number of the displaced who are living in welfare canters, reports Colombo Page. According to the report, the total number of IDPs is 262632, including 134464 women. The most number of displaced persons are reported from Mullaitivu District with 235386 IDPs. Another 21079 from Kilinochchi, 2778 from Jaffna, 1864 from Vavuniya, 1054 from Trincomalee and 471 from Mannar Districts have been displaced due to the conflict. The report adds that there are 350 children of less than 10 years old who lost their parents due to the war. The total number of students living in those welfare canters are 58000 and out of them 250 are undergraduates. The Government commenced a special educational programme for 700 displaced students in the welfare camps in Vavuniya who are sitting for the advanced level examination for the General Certificate of Education in 2009 and distributed reading material, uniforms and stationery.
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June - 16 
The Government on June 16 said that they have already completed demining activities in 90 percent of the liberated areas in the North. The Minister of Nation Building, S. M. Chandrasena, told the media that the Government hopes to commence its resett
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The Government on June 16 said that they have already completed demining activities in 90 percent of the liberated areas in the North. The Minister of Nation Building, S. M. Chandrasena, told the media that the Government hopes to commence its resettlement process in the recently liberated areas soon after completing the demining process in the rest of the areas. According to him, the Government expects to complete the resettlement programme in the North by 2010. The Government has already commenced its resettlement process at recently demined areas in Mannar District.
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June - 16 
The outfit’s former media coordinator, Daya Master alias Velayudan Dayanidhi, who has been under Police custody after his surrender along with Thamil Selvam’s interpreter, George Master, has admitted that security guards to Thamil Selvam opened fire
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The outfit’s former media coordinator, Daya Master alias Velayudan Dayanidhi, who has been under Police custody after his surrender along with Thamil Selvam’s interpreter, George Master, has admitted that security guards to Thamil Selvam opened fire in front of him and killed a few Tamil youths for molesting a small girl, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The crime, according to the confession, has taken place in the mid of year 2007, despite a spate of national and international criticisms that were levelled against the terrorist outfit over many sexual abuses, committed on the minors in former LTTE controlled areas.
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June - 17 
A suspected militant was shot dead by a combined team of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Langmeidong village on June 17, reports Imphal Free Press. While three other militants managed to escape, one 9-mm pistol along w
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A suspected militant was shot dead by a combined team of Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles during an encounter at Langmeidong village on June 17, reports Imphal Free Press. While three other militants managed to escape, one 9-mm pistol along with one live ammunition in the chamber and one magazine loaded with two live rounds of 9-mm ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 17 
A suspected militant, identified as Laishram Ingocha Meitei, was shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at Langmeidong Laimanai under Waikhong Police Station in the morning of June 17, reports Imphal Free Press. A 9-mm pistol wi
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A suspected militant, identified as Laishram Ingocha Meitei, was shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at Langmeidong Laimanai under Waikhong Police Station in the morning of June 17, reports Imphal Free Press. A 9-mm pistol with three live rounds and a magazine of AK rifle with five live rounds were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 17 
According to Assam Tribune, a joint team of Police and Army shot dead three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants during an encounter at Auguri village under Gogamukh Police Station of Dhemaji District in the midnight of June 17. One
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According to Assam Tribune, a joint team of Police and Army shot dead three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants during an encounter at Auguri village under Gogamukh Police Station of Dhemaji District in the midnight of June 17. One of the militants was identified as Manu Basumatary (25) of Abhaypur village. The militants were taking shelter in the residence of one Niranjan Swargiary of Auguri village. One AK-56 rifle with 50 bullets, one 7.62 pistol, one loaded 9 mm pistol, one mobile phone and a money receipt book were recovered from their possession.
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June - 17 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who had abducted two personnel of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), Ram Bhuwan Patel and Dhanjay Verma, from a hilly stretch in Bijapur District on June 17, killed them and dumped the bodies on a
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who had abducted two personnel of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), Ram Bhuwan Patel and Dhanjay Verma, from a hilly stretch in Bijapur District on June 17, killed them and dumped the bodies on a roadside in a forested area on June 19, reports IANS. Police said the victims' throats were slit with sharp edged weapons.
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June - 17 
Indian Navy rescued four Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre and an Indian national, who spent 24 hours on an unmanned islet near Dhanushkodi before reaching Rameswaram on June 17, reports The H
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Indian Navy rescued four Sri Lankan Tamil refugees, including a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre and an Indian national, who spent 24 hours on an unmanned islet near Dhanushkodi before reaching Rameswaram on June 17, reports The Hindu. They were rescued by an Indian naval boat from 3rd islet, where a Sri Lankan boat crew had dropped them after ferrying them from Talaimannar. The refugees were identified as Mohanram (40) and his wife Dhushyanthi (35) of Batticoloa District of the Eastern Province and Perinbanathan and Thresa Rose of Vavuniya District of Northern Province. The Indian national was identified as Kamaldasan of Vennathur in Ramanathapuram District. The investigation revealed that Mohanram was reportedly an active cadre of the LTTE from 1996 to 2004. Later, he joined the Karuna faction.
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June - 17 
Telegraph quoting eyewitnesses sources reports that three suspected ULFA militants who came on two bicycles shot dead a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) cadre, Khiren Chandra Nath (36), inside a saloon at Salkosa in Dhubri District
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Telegraph quoting eyewitnesses sources reports that three suspected ULFA militants who came on two bicycles shot dead a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) cadre, Khiren Chandra Nath (36), inside a saloon at Salkosa in Dhubri District. Another surrendered ULFA cadre, Bishnu Barman, and a barber, Dulal Sil Sarma, were injured. The people of the area later obstructed the National Highway and gheraoed the Police Station in protest against the killing.
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June - 17 
The death toll in the ethnic violence between Dimasa and Zemi-Naga tribes in North Cachar Hills District increased to 15, since three more people succumbed to their injuries on June 17, reports Shillong Times.
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The death toll in the ethnic violence between Dimasa and Zemi-Naga tribes in North Cachar Hills District increased to 15, since three more people succumbed to their injuries on June 17, reports Shillong Times.
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June - 17 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram told the State Government that it should use its own Police rather than depend on Paramilitary Forces to tackle the 'law and order problem'.
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram told the State Government that it should use its own Police rather than depend on Paramilitary Forces to tackle the 'law and order problem'.
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June - 17 
The United Komrem Revolutionary Army (UKRA) outfit warned that it would not excuse any group collecting tax within the ‘operational area’ of the outfit, according to Sangai Express. The ‘senior information and publicity secretary’ of the UKRA, S.S.B.
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The United Komrem Revolutionary Army (UKRA) outfit warned that it would not excuse any group collecting tax within the ‘operational area’ of the outfit, according to Sangai Express. The ‘senior information and publicity secretary’ of the UKRA, S.S.B. Kom, said that ‘central administrative officer’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Kom region, Wilson Parang, recently imposed INR 20 per house as house ‘tax’, INR 120 per house as ration ‘tax’ and INR 2 per head as membership ‘tax’ to the households of Sagang in Bishnupur District, which according to S.S.B. Kom is an ‘operational area’ of the UKRA. The ‘secretary’ said UKRA takes such imposition of ‘tax’ as action initiated against the outfit. He cautioned the NSCN-IM not to collect any type of ‘tax’ from Kom community.
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June - 17 
The West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is reported to have ordered a crackdown against the Maoists after a meeting of the Left Front but left it to the Police to decide the date. The State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said West Bengal
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The West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee is reported to have ordered a crackdown against the Maoists after a meeting of the Left Front but left it to the Police to decide the date. The State Home Secretary Ardhendu Sen said West Bengal Police would lead the assault, with central forces providing the "crucial back-up". A unit of Commando Battalions for Resolute Action (COBRA) arrived at Kalaikunda late in the night. Twelve more companies of the central forces are coming in phases to Midnapore town, Sen said.
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June - 17 
Times of India reports that a local leader and two activists of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Banksole in the Jhargram area of West Midnapore District, ab
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Times of India reports that a local leader and two activists of the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Banksole in the Jhargram area of West Midnapore District, about 20 kilometres from Lalgarh area on June 17. The six motorcycle-borne assailants killed the three persons, including CPI-M’s Shimli branch secretary Amal Mahato, when they were having tea at a shop after patrolling the forest in the night to guard against Maoist-backed tribal agitators. The three were part of a village resistance group approved by the administration to assist the Police, Jhargram Sub-Divisional Officer Ulganathan said. The Hindu adds that three houses belonging to the CPI-M leaders were ransacked and set ablaze in areas adjoining Lalgarh, parts of which have been rendered inaccessible with roads dug up by activists of the Maoist-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) to prevent the entry of Central Paramilitary Forces being deployed in the region.
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June - 17 
Unidentified militants shot dead a middle-aged woman in the Sopore town of Baramulla District on June 17, Daily Excelsior reported. "Unidentified militants fired upon one Reshma Jan, age 50 years, at her home at Model Town- C in Sopore area of Baramu
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Unidentified militants shot dead a middle-aged woman in the Sopore town of Baramulla District on June 17, Daily Excelsior reported. "Unidentified militants fired upon one Reshma Jan, age 50 years, at her home at Model Town- C in Sopore area of Baramulla, resulting in on the spot death of the woman," a Police spokesman said in capital Srinagar. It was not clear why the woman, who was employed as a peon in the UCO Bank, was targeted by the militants. Her daughter and son-in-law are both reportedly employed in the Police department.
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June - 17 
A security official said an intelligence agency had warned of a possible terrorist attack on passenger aircraft by a militant group based in Darra Adamkhel. Tariq Afridi, leader of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in Darra Adamkhel, had threatene
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A security official said an intelligence agency had warned of a possible terrorist attack on passenger aircraft by a militant group based in Darra Adamkhel. Tariq Afridi, leader of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan in Darra Adamkhel, had threatened to attack passenger aircraft if the Government did not stop operations against militants in Malakand, Bajaur and other areas by June 15. The militant had previously been associated with the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ).
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June - 17 
According to Dawn, the Peshawar International Airport was shut down on June 17 after an intelligence report warned of a terrorist attack on aircraft by a militant group based in the tribal region, officials said. The Civil Aviation Authority issued a
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According to Dawn, the Peshawar International Airport was shut down on June 17 after an intelligence report warned of a terrorist attack on aircraft by a militant group based in the tribal region, officials said. The Civil Aviation Authority issued a notice to airmen to alert them of hazards en route or at a specific location in the night of June 16 and cabled all national and international carriers to stop their flights to the airport from June 17. An unnamed official said the airport would remain closed till June 18-night, but the notice implied that the move was for an indefinite period.
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June - 17 
An artillery shell fired by the Security Forces (SFs) struck a house in the Koz Chinari area of Mohmand Agency killing two women and injuring four children, The News reported. The report, however, could not be confirmed by independent sources.
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An artillery shell fired by the Security Forces (SFs) struck a house in the Koz Chinari area of Mohmand Agency killing two women and injuring four children, The News reported. The report, however, could not be confirmed by independent sources.
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June - 17 
Eight SF personnel were injured when the Taliban militants attacked them with mortar shells during a search operation in Koz Chinari and its adjoining areas.
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Eight SF personnel were injured when the Taliban militants attacked them with mortar shells during a search operation in Koz Chinari and its adjoining areas.
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June - 17 
In Dir Lower, located in the south of Dir Upper District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed that SFs had killed 20 Taliban militants. The ISPR said troops carried out a search operation in the Galgut area of Maidan and killed 20 mili
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In Dir Lower, located in the south of Dir Upper District, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) claimed that SFs had killed 20 Taliban militants. The ISPR said troops carried out a search operation in the Galgut area of Maidan and killed 20 militants during a clash, besides recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. It said 15 others were arrested.
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June - 17 
In the Swat Valley, SFs killed two militants, including a ‘commander’. The military said they took action on a tip-off about the presence of Qari Junaid, an important Taliban ‘commander’ in Madain, and his colleague Naeem. Sources from Mingora town s
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In the Swat Valley, SFs killed two militants, including a ‘commander’. The military said they took action on a tip-off about the presence of Qari Junaid, an important Taliban ‘commander’ in Madain, and his colleague Naeem. Sources from Mingora town said two bodies, probably of the militants, were lying at the Sohrab Chowk. SFs also launched an operation at Shamozai and Akhun Killay. Separately, the militants fired at a SFs communication maintenance party near Doshagram (Fatehpur), which caused injuries to a soldier. Further, in the Matta sub-division, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered during a clearance operation in Matta and Nazarabad. Two hideouts of the militants were destroyed during a search operation in Kasuna area and one militant was arrested from Bedara area. Doghlar, the ISPR said, was secured.
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June - 17 
Police on June 17 arrested three suspected terrorists, including two would-be suicide bombers, in Rawalpindi; a suspected Taliban militant from a mosque in Peshawar’s Kissa Khawani Bazaar; and a terrorist from the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) group in Kar
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Police on June 17 arrested three suspected terrorists, including two would-be suicide bombers, in Rawalpindi; a suspected Taliban militant from a mosque in Peshawar’s Kissa Khawani Bazaar; and a terrorist from the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) group in Karachi, Daily Times reported. Police also seized a suicide jacket, a hand grenade, two pistols, 90 rounds and two kilograms of explosives. The man arrested in Karachi – identified as Irfan Islam alias Lamba – was wanted by the Police and his name was listed in its Red Book for 2009.
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June - 17 
The Lahore Police on June 17 claimed the arrest of a terrorist involved in the attack on a visiting Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, with officials claiming the attackers had plans to take the cricketers hostage to demand the release of jailed lea
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The Lahore Police on June 17 claimed the arrest of a terrorist involved in the attack on a visiting Sri Lankan cricket team on March 3, with officials claiming the attackers had plans to take the cricketers hostage to demand the release of jailed leaders of their group, Daily Times reported. The Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Pervaiz Rathore told a press conference that the arrested man, identified as Zubair alias Naik Muhammad, who killed an unarmed traffic warden in the attack was a member of the Punjab Taliban, an offshoot of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) group. Seven people, including six Policemen, were killed when terrorists ambushed the Sri Lankan team while it was being driven to Gaddafi Stadium for a match. The CCPO said the terrorists had originally planned to take the Sri Lankan cricket team hostage until the release of some important leaders. The plan, however, changed when the terrorists were confronted by Policemen in the Liberty area, he added. While the other six terrorists had been identified – Muhammad Aqeel alias Dr Usman of Rawalpindi, Samiullah alias Ijaz, Adnan alias Sajjad, Ajmal alias Ehsan and Umer – the CCPO said they fled to Waziristan a few days after the attack. He said the terrorists arrived in Lahore a week ahead of the attacks and rented houses in various areas. Zubair – who appeared at the televised press conference with his head covered – said the mastermind of the attack took the others to a rented house located on a street in front of Mansoora a day before the assault, and gave them weapons.
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June - 17 
Thousands of people from the violence-afflicted areas in the agency were stranded at Ghazi Baig and Khapakh checkpoints, as the SFs were reportedly not allowing them to shift to safer places. Sources said that hundreds of vehicles loaded with familie
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Thousands of people from the violence-afflicted areas in the agency were stranded at Ghazi Baig and Khapakh checkpoints, as the SFs were reportedly not allowing them to shift to safer places. Sources said that hundreds of vehicles loaded with families and their belongings could be seen near both the checkpoints waiting for the onward transportation to safer places in settled parts of the NWFP.
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June - 17 
While armed villagers in the Dir Upper District on June 17 killed six holed up Taliban militants in the Doog Darra area, the Army claimed to have killed 22 more militants in the adjacent Dir Lower and Swat Districts during the ongoing Operation Rah-e
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While armed villagers in the Dir Upper District on June 17 killed six holed up Taliban militants in the Doog Darra area, the Army claimed to have killed 22 more militants in the adjacent Dir Lower and Swat Districts during the ongoing Operation Rah-e-Rast, according to The News. Locals said a cave in the Kandao area of Ghazigay village, where the armed villagers have surrounded the Taliban, was heavily shelled from Panakot and Beranjo. Security Forces (SFs) have deployed artillery guns in these areas to target the positions of the militants to soften targets for the Lashkar (militia), which is reportedly using heavy weapons. The armed villagers’ advance was reported to have been blocked by mines, allegedly planted by the Taliban in the area. Locals said six militants were killed in artillery shelling from Panakot, a distant area located four kilometers north of Dir town. A resident of Shatkas said six militants had been killed near the Ghazigay mosque.
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June - 17 
Nepal News reports that Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expanded his cabinet for the third time on June 17, but failed to form a full-fledged cabinet as three Madheshi parties - the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (T
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Nepal News reports that Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expanded his cabinet for the third time on June 17, but failed to form a full-fledged cabinet as three Madheshi parties - the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP) and Sadbhawana Party (SP) - didn't send their representatives. The Prime Minister inducted five new ministers and six ministers of state - four ministers and three state ministers from his party, Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), and one minister and three state ministers from Nepali Congress. The Madheshi leaders’ absence is being construed as their displeasure over the distribution of ministerial berths.
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June - 17 
Police arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from two villages of Chapainawabganj District on June 17 and recovered two locally made guns, one revolver and four rounds of bullets, reports Daily Star. The duo has been identified as
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Police arrested two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from two villages of Chapainawabganj District on June 17 and recovered two locally made guns, one revolver and four rounds of bullets, reports Daily Star. The duo has been identified as Sumon Ali (24) of Shibnagar village under Shibganj Sub-District and Rabiul Islam (22) of Mushribhuza village under Bholahat Sub-District.
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June - 17 
Quoting Police sources Daily Star also reported that JMB militants have started regrouping in the remote villages of four Sub-Districts in Chapainawabganj. Police sources said JMB cadres who had fled their localities during the crackdown after the Au
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Quoting Police sources Daily Star also reported that JMB militants have started regrouping in the remote villages of four Sub-Districts in Chapainawabganj. Police sources said JMB cadres who had fled their localities during the crackdown after the August 17 serial bomb blasts in 2005 have returned to their areas in Shibganj, Bholahat, Gomostapur and Sadar Sub-Districts and are currently trying to recruit new cadres.
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June - 17 
According to PTI, the head of ‘international secretariat of the intelligence wing’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Kathirkamathamby Arivazhakan, who had earlier disputed claims that the outfit’s chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was dead,
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According to PTI, the head of ‘international secretariat of the intelligence wing’ of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Kathirkamathamby Arivazhakan, who had earlier disputed claims that the outfit’s chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was dead, has now confirmed before the media that he was killed, Daily Mirror reported on June 17. Arivazhakan had in May 2009 dismissed the report of Prabakaran's death as "engineered rumours spread by the Government of Sri Lanka and its military establishment" and had asked the global Tamil community not to trust the report. His e-mail, however, does not provide any details on the date and time of Prabhakaran’s death, The Hindu reported. It said the “leader’s martyrdom” had been confirmed through sources including intelligence cadres in the know on the final incidents “concerning attempts to move the National Leader to a safer location who have now reached safety, fighters of other departments and our informants with links to the High Command of the Sri Lankan armed forces”. “We confirm emphatically that the National Leader did not surrender and was not arrested but fought attaining Martyrdom. At this critical juncture we have to carry forward our liberation struggle with the same steadfastness, discipline and coordination as done by our Great Leader. The task before is to get together for the ‘Provisional Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam’ that is to be formed as the next phase of our struggle,” it said.
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June - 17 
The Army provided security to the 22 private Lorries with consumer commodities, which crossed Omanthai along the Kandy-Jaffna (A-9) highway in the afternoon of June 17 to reach Jaffna. In addition, 10 more Lorries acquired under the Government’s ongo
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The Army provided security to the 22 private Lorries with consumer commodities, which crossed Omanthai along the Kandy-Jaffna (A-9) highway in the afternoon of June 17 to reach Jaffna. In addition, 10 more Lorries acquired under the Government’s ongoing “Uthuru Wasanthaya” project by the Army also joined the convoy at omanthai on the same morning to proceed towards the same destinatination. After re-opening of the Highway, about 300 private Lorries have got their registration with Government authorities for transport of essential items to the North. Soon after this facilitation, the Government expects to allow public transport along the road during day time once complete safety from LTTE landmines and other security concerns are ensured by the Army and Security Forces.
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June - 17 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, 14864 rounds of T-56 ammunition, nine 81-mm mortar bombs, 32 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 1097 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 46 60-mm mortar bombs, 12 60-mm Para bombs, two boxes of 60-mm
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, 14864 rounds of T-56 ammunition, nine 81-mm mortar bombs, 32 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 1097 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 46 60-mm mortar bombs, 12 60-mm Para bombs, two boxes of 60-mm mortar charges, one 9 mm pistol, 44 rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition, 10 arul bombs, one un-identified gun, two radio sets, four RPG chargers, three anti personnel mines, 10879 rounds of 7.62 ammunition, one Night Vision Device (NVD), two 15 HP Out Boat Mortar (OBM), one pressure mine , nine claymore mines weighing about 8 kilograms each and eight hand grenades during search and clear operations in Ramanadapuram, Visuamadu, Vellamullivaikkal, and Puthukkudiyiruppu on June 17, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 17 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, one kilogram of TNT explosives, 444 rounds of T-56 ammunition, five Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), five hand grenades and one T-56 magazines during the searches following information received from civilians operat
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Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, one kilogram of TNT explosives, 444 rounds of T-56 ammunition, five Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), five hand grenades and one T-56 magazines during the searches following information received from civilians operating in the general areas of Iyankerni and Kalkudah in Batticaloa District in the morning of June 17, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 18 
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, M. Nanaobi Singh, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Moreh in Chandel District when he was moving towards Myanmar on June 18.
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A People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, M. Nanaobi Singh, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from Moreh in Chandel District when he was moving towards Myanmar on June 18.
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June - 18 
A suspected militant was shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at Hayel Labuk village on June 18, reports Imphal Free Press. While other militants managed to escape, one mm Pistol along with four live rounds of 9-mm ammunition
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A suspected militant was shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter at Hayel Labuk village on June 18, reports Imphal Free Press. While other militants managed to escape, one mm Pistol along with four live rounds of 9-mm ammunition was recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 18 
A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Maipaksana, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel when he was traveling in a vehicle on the Chandel-Pallel road on June 18.
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A United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Maipaksana, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel when he was traveling in a vehicle on the Chandel-Pallel road on June 18.
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June - 18 
According to Sentinel, an unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead by a joint team of the Army and Police at Dababil under Sidli Police Station in Chirang District in the early hours of June 18.
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According to Sentinel, an unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead by a joint team of the Army and Police at Dababil under Sidli Police Station in Chirang District in the early hours of June 18.
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June - 18 
As West Bengal launched a counter-offensive against the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the insurgents killed a leader of the ruling Communist party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) party and three others near Goaltore in the West Midnapore Dis
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As West Bengal launched a counter-offensive against the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the insurgents killed a leader of the ruling Communist party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) party and three others near Goaltore in the West Midnapore District, reports Times of India. Their bodies, with throats slit and buried in a patch of 'shaal' forest, were found early on June 18.
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June - 18 
Hundreds of tribal youths from the Bankura District moved into Lalgarh in the early hours of June 18, reinforcing the ranks of the Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA).
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Hundreds of tribal youths from the Bankura District moved into Lalgarh in the early hours of June 18, reinforcing the ranks of the Maoist-backed People's Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA).
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June - 18 
The Government on June 18 set up a high level committee to review coastal security measures at regular intervals, with Defence Minister A.K. Antony asking the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard to optimally deploy their assets to enhance surveillance in
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The Government on June 18 set up a high level committee to review coastal security measures at regular intervals, with Defence Minister A.K. Antony asking the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard to optimally deploy their assets to enhance surveillance in the wake of November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, reports IANS. "The Government has decided to set up a high level committee under the chairmanship of the cabinet secretary to review the measures taken for coastal security at regular intervals," a Defence Ministry statement said. "The other members of the committee will include the chief of naval staff, secretaries of all concerned ministries such as Defence, Home, Petroleum and chief secretaries of coastal States," the statement added. The meeting reviewed the progress made in the acquisition of systems and platforms already approved by the Government in the aftermath of the Mumbai attack.
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June - 18 
The United Pro-talks Organization (UPO), comprising the ULFA, Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) and the Birsa Commando Force (BCF), demanded regional autonomy in the Northeast so that lasting solutions to the problems of the region c
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The United Pro-talks Organization (UPO), comprising the ULFA, Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) and the Birsa Commando Force (BCF), demanded regional autonomy in the Northeast so that lasting solutions to the problems of the region could be solved.
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June - 18 
There are 42 terror-training camps directed against India operating in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Times of India reported. The latest assessment of the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), the nodal agency for all terror-related intelligence
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There are 42 terror-training camps directed against India operating in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), Times of India reported. The latest assessment of the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC), the nodal agency for all terror-related intelligence under the Union Home Ministry, holds there are 34 ‘active’ and eight ‘holding’ camps operational across the border. Both Pakistan/Northern Areas and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir have 17 `active' and four `holding or dormant' camps each, says the MAC assessment, based on inputs from various security agencies. "It is estimated that around 2,200 militants are housed in these camps. After 26/11, many of these camps emptied out or relocated. Some are back to their original status now, while new ones have also come up,'' said an unnamed official.
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June - 18 
Times of India reports that nine Policemen, including eight belonging to the Orissa Special Security Force and one belonging to the Orissa State Armed Police, were killed when a landmine triggered by cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI
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Times of India reports that nine Policemen, including eight belonging to the Orissa Special Security Force and one belonging to the Orissa State Armed Police, were killed when a landmine triggered by cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) struck their convoy near Palur village in Koraput District on June 18. The Policemen were meant to cover the Orissa Disaster Rapid Action Force personnel proceeding towards Palur to clear trees felled on the roads by the Maoists.
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June - 18 
A girls’ school was partially damaged in a bombing at Sultan Khel in the Khyber Agency early on June 18-morning, Daily Times reported. Planted near its main gate, the explosives went off damaging the boundary wall of the school and panicking resident
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A girls’ school was partially damaged in a bombing at Sultan Khel in the Khyber Agency early on June 18-morning, Daily Times reported. Planted near its main gate, the explosives went off damaging the boundary wall of the school and panicking residents of nearby housing societies. No militant group has accepted responsibility for the blast yet.
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June - 18 
A private TV channel quoted Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar as saying on June 18 that the military offensive in Swat is nearly over and the Government has achieved its targets, according to Daily Times. Talking to the channel, Mukhtar said internally
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A private TV channel quoted Defence Minister Ahmad Mukhtar as saying on June 18 that the military offensive in Swat is nearly over and the Government has achieved its targets, according to Daily Times. Talking to the channel, Mukhtar said internally displaced persons would be able to return homes by June 20.
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June - 18 
According to Dawn, a gas pipeline was blown up near Jaud area of Sui on June 18, affecting supply to the Sui purification plant. Sources said an explosive device had been placed under the pipeline. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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According to Dawn, a gas pipeline was blown up near Jaud area of Sui on June 18, affecting supply to the Sui purification plant. Sources said an explosive device had been placed under the pipeline. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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June - 18 
According to the Army, more than 1,400 militants and 120 soldiers have been killed during the 54-day operation in Swat and the nearby Dir Lower and Buner districts.
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According to the Army, more than 1,400 militants and 120 soldiers have been killed during the 54-day operation in Swat and the nearby Dir Lower and Buner districts.
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June - 18 
Among those arrested were Abdul Ghani, a Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) activist from Mauza Qaimpur near Hasilpur, Aamir Shahzad of Ahmedpur East and Habibur Rehman of Khairpur Tamewali, who was allegedly present on the premises of Lal Masjid in Islam
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Among those arrested were Abdul Ghani, a Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) activist from Mauza Qaimpur near Hasilpur, Aamir Shahzad of Ahmedpur East and Habibur Rehman of Khairpur Tamewali, who was allegedly present on the premises of Lal Masjid in Islamabad when an operation was launched during the regime of Pervez Musharraf. 25 activists of a banned outfit were arrested during the crackdown in Vehari District. Sources said eight persons were arrested from Vehari and the rest from Mailsi and Burewala.
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June - 18 
In a crackdown on June 18, the Bahawalpur and Vehari Police arrested 40 people who allegedly remained associated with banned outfits and sectarian groups, Dawn reported. Raids were reportedly conducted in Bahawalpur, Ahmedpur East, Hasilpur, Khairpur
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In a crackdown on June 18, the Bahawalpur and Vehari Police arrested 40 people who allegedly remained associated with banned outfits and sectarian groups, Dawn reported. Raids were reportedly conducted in Bahawalpur, Ahmedpur East, Hasilpur, Khairpur Tamewali and Uch Sharif. The Bahawalpur Regional Police Officer Mushtaq Ali Sukhera confirmed that activists of former “jihadi or sectarian groups” had been arrested during these raids. He said those people had been taken into custody whose names figured on the Police’s fourth schedule, which carries the names of those people who violate their surety bonds of good behaviour and non-participation in objectionable activities. In case of non-compliance, they are liable to be detained or face new cases on these charges, he stated.
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June - 18 
In Mingora, SFs carried out clearance operation around the town and recovered 15 rifles and arrested five suspected militants, including Mohtamim of Madrassa Faiz, during the search operation at Shahpur. The troops also arrested two suspected militan
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In Mingora, SFs carried out clearance operation around the town and recovered 15 rifles and arrested five suspected militants, including Mohtamim of Madrassa Faiz, during the search operation at Shahpur. The troops also arrested two suspected militants from the Shewa area of Dir Lower District and recovered one light machine gun, 60 rounds, one TT pistol and one binocular. The ISPR claimed that SFs conducted a search operation in the Nimazgai area of Dir Upper District and killed six militants during an exchange of fire.
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June - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) killed 34 more Taliban militants in the ongoing operation in the Swat and Dir Upper Districts, while seven others were arrested, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 18, The News reported. The SFs continued ac
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Security Forces (SFs) killed 34 more Taliban militants in the ongoing operation in the Swat and Dir Upper Districts, while seven others were arrested, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on June 18, The News reported. The SFs continued action against the Maulana Fazlullah-led militants in Kabal sub-division of Swat even as the militants are still offering some resistance in the area. On June 18, SFs are reported to have secured the area around Bridge-II, Kabal and Kotlai. During clashes in these areas, the ISPR said 12 militants were killed while five soldiers sustained injuries. Further, six militants were killed in the Totano Banda area of Kabal during an operation launched for the consolidation of SFs positions. In the Shamozai area of Swat valley, the troops commenced an operation for clearing the area and killed 10 Taliban militants. According to the ISPR, 28 militants were killed in the Swat Valley on June 18.
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June - 18 
Suspected US drone strikes on June 18 killed approximately 12 Taliban militants in South Waziristan, Daily Times reported. The drone targeted the suspected hideout of Taliban commander Malang some 18 kilometers northwest of Wana, said unnamed officia
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Suspected US drone strikes on June 18 killed approximately 12 Taliban militants in South Waziristan, Daily Times reported. The drone targeted the suspected hideout of Taliban commander Malang some 18 kilometers northwest of Wana, said unnamed officials. Malang was a subordinate of Wazir Taliban leader Maulvi Nazir, they added. “Four missiles were fired at the hideout, where Taliban were believed to be training new recruits,” local tribal sources told Daily Times. “The attack was staged in two parts: An initial drone strike killed two Taliban. Then, when people converged on the site, three more missiles were fired, resulting in the deaths of 10 more people,” they said. Local administration official Hamayun Khan told AFP that up to three drone aircraft were in the area. An unnamed military official told AFP that four of those killed were local Taliban, while five were foreigners.
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June - 18 
The head of an association of madrassas (seminaries), Mufti Munibur Rehman, has sought Government protection after receiving death threats for denouncing the Taliban, Bloomberg reported on June 18. The appeal comes one week after another anti-Taliban
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The head of an association of madrassas (seminaries), Mufti Munibur Rehman, has sought Government protection after receiving death threats for denouncing the Taliban, Bloomberg reported on June 18. The appeal comes one week after another anti-Taliban cleric and Rehman’s associate Sarfraz Naeemi was killed in a suicide attack on his madrassa in Lahore, according to Daily Times. “I am a target and have received threats,” Rehman, the president of Tanzeemul Madaris Pakistan, said from Karachi. He, however, did not provide details of the threats. “The government’s statements that they have provided us with security are lies… We ourselves don’t have the resources to hire private security,” Rehman said.
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June - 18 
The Taliban on June 18 killed two locals in Mir Ali subdivision, 24 kilometers east of Miranshah, for allegedly spying for the US, Daily Times reported. The body of Sher Nawab, a resident of Peshawar, was found on the Bannu-Miranshah Road near Shahab
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The Taliban on June 18 killed two locals in Mir Ali subdivision, 24 kilometers east of Miranshah, for allegedly spying for the US, Daily Times reported. The body of Sher Nawab, a resident of Peshawar, was found on the Bannu-Miranshah Road near Shahab Flourmills, while the body of Muhammad Nawaz, a resident of Miranshah, was found near Lakar Mandi in Mir Ali. Notes found near the bodies warned that anyone caught spying for the US would meet the same fate.
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June - 18 
Three women were killed and four children injured when mortar shells hit their houses in the Aman Kot and Cheenari areas of the Mohmand Agency on June 18, Dawn reported. According to officials of the Mohmand Riffles, the Security Forces made a two ki
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Three women were killed and four children injured when mortar shells hit their houses in the Aman Kot and Cheenari areas of the Mohmand Agency on June 18, Dawn reported. According to officials of the Mohmand Riffles, the Security Forces made a two kilometers advancement into the Sulmankhel Darra area of Bar Chamarkand after clearing Ghanum Shah a couple of days ago. The troops also continued search operations in Chamarkand, Suran Darra, Sheikh Baba and Ghanum Shah.
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June - 18 
Nepal News reports that the Cabinet in its meeting held at Singha Durbar, the Prime Minister's office, in the evening of June 18, took a decision to reverse the previous Government's decision to dismiss the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Rookmangud Kata
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Nepal News reports that the Cabinet in its meeting held at Singha Durbar, the Prime Minister's office, in the evening of June 18, took a decision to reverse the previous Government's decision to dismiss the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Rookmangud Katawal, and appoint Lt. General Kul Bahadur Khadka as acting CoAS.
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June - 18 
Navy troops in the Trincomalee District conducted a search operation in the Vellathoddam area and recovered 512 81-mm mortars, 192 81-mm mortar cartridges, 24 RPG rounds, 24RPG charges, four belt orders and 100 pouches on the same day. In the meantim
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Navy troops in the Trincomalee District conducted a search operation in the Vellathoddam area and recovered 512 81-mm mortars, 192 81-mm mortar cartridges, 24 RPG rounds, 24RPG charges, four belt orders and 100 pouches on the same day. In the meantime, Army troops also recovered one shot gun during a search operation at Mailanpiddi in the Trincomalee District on June 18.
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June - 18 
Police in a similar search operation at Kinniya in Trincomalee District recovered one T-56 weapon, 30 rounds of T-56 ammunition and one hand grenade on the same day.
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Police in a similar search operation at Kinniya in Trincomalee District recovered one T-56 weapon, 30 rounds of T-56 ammunition and one hand grenade on the same day.
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June - 18 
The Batticaloa District Police engaged in search and clear operations recovered 101 T-56 weapons, five 60-mm mortar launchers and three commando mortar launchers in Thonikattamadu, Vakarai on June 18, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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The Batticaloa District Police engaged in search and clear operations recovered 101 T-56 weapons, five 60-mm mortar launchers and three commando mortar launchers in Thonikattamadu, Vakarai on June 18, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 18 
Three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were shot dead by the Police in a clearing operation in the former LTTE-hideout in northern areas of Vavuniya District on June 18, reports PTI. According to Police, suspected LTTE cadr
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Three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were shot dead by the Police in a clearing operation in the former LTTE-hideout in northern areas of Vavuniya District on June 18, reports PTI. According to Police, suspected LTTE cadres attacked the Vavuniya special Police unit when they attempted to search a vehicle during combing operations at Nelukulam. Three militants were killed in the encounter that ensued after Police opened fire in retaliation to the militants’ firing.
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June - 18 
Troops recovered 10 T-56 weapons, three T-81 weapons, one Light Machine Gun (LMG), two 0.22 weapons, 51 hand grenades, 18 Arul bombs, 13 60-mm mortars, 23 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 752 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 66 81-mm mortar bombs, four Mul
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Troops recovered 10 T-56 weapons, three T-81 weapons, one Light Machine Gun (LMG), two 0.22 weapons, 51 hand grenades, 18 Arul bombs, 13 60-mm mortars, 23 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 752 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 66 81-mm mortar bombs, four Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, three 152 mm artillery shells, 1050 MPMG ammunition, one magnetic claymore mine, 62 claymore mines, 112 claymores, designed to fix in vehicles, six anti personnel mines, one suicide bomb that can be fixed to a motor cycle, one 120-mm mortar bomb, five pressure mines, 12 Bangalore torpedoes, two Recoiling (RCL) bombs, 178 kilograms of C-4 explosives, 44 suicide jackets, two suicide braziers, 11 suicide kit plates, 20 explosives chargers, two booby traps, three boxes of .22 ammunition, 76 rounds of 23-mm ammunition, 1686 detonators, 860 60-mm mortar cartridges, three T-56 magazines, five LMG drums, 10 boxes of T-56 ammunition, 16 boxes of 12.7-mm ammunition, three boxes of MPMG ammunition, 10m long detonator code, one aiming picket, 11 remote controllers, two shotguns, two firing devices, one switch, eight booby traps, fixed to claymore mines, six hundred booby traps, fixed to 122 mm artillery shells, 20 rounds of 122-mm artillery shells and 22 cartridges of 122-mm artillery during search and clear operations in Visuamadu, Ampakamam, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Malthottam areas on June 18, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 19 
A day ahead of Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit to Kashmir, a former militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed while two of his accomplices were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) they had allegedly fabricated exploded in t
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A day ahead of Vice President Hamid Ansari's visit to Kashmir, a former militant of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed while two of his accomplices were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) they had allegedly fabricated exploded in the Lal Bazaar area of capital Srinagar on June 19, Daily Excelsior reported. Firdous Ali Dar, a resident of the nearby Alasteng area, was blown up when the IED he had allegedly put together went off at a house at Bhagati Shoora in Lal Bazaar area. The house owner, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat, and another former HM militant, Ghulam Mohammad Ganaie, were injured in the blast. Three grenades, one IED, 100 rounds of AK 47, one mobile phone and some burnt Indian currency notes were recovered from the spot. The Police also recovered large quantity of crackers from the incident site. Official sources said Dar and Ganaie, who were considered to be experts in making of explosives during their active time in subversive activities, might have been persuaded by militants back to militancy. After surrendering, the deceased militant had reportedly taken up a job as an electrician in the Kashmir University, where Vice President Hamid Ansari is scheduled to attend the 17th Convocation of the varsity.
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June - 19 
A group of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militant led by Francis Kuki defected from the KLA. They have reportedly formed a new outfit called the United Kuki Liberation Army-Military Council (UKLA-MC) with Francis Kuki as its ‘commander-in-chief’.
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A group of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militant led by Francis Kuki defected from the KLA. They have reportedly formed a new outfit called the United Kuki Liberation Army-Military Council (UKLA-MC) with Francis Kuki as its ‘commander-in-chief’.
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June - 19 
A large amount of explosives and detonators were recovered in a joint operation by the Special Task Force and Nalanda Police from a truck on the Nalanda-Biharshairf Road on June 19, reports Times of India. The Police also arrested five hardcore Commu
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A large amount of explosives and detonators were recovered in a joint operation by the Special Task Force and Nalanda Police from a truck on the Nalanda-Biharshairf Road on June 19, reports Times of India. The Police also arrested five hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including Prawesh Mishra, the brother of top Maoist leader Promod Mishra. The Inspector General of Police (Special Branch), Binay Kumar, said, “Initial interrogation has revealed that the explosives were loaded on the truck in Koderma (in Jharkhand) and was on its way to Nepal. Perhaps the explosives would have been down loaded in between.” Over one ton of explosives and 6,000 detonators were detected on a truck camouflaged as a truck carrying stone chips.
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June - 19 
According to Assam Tribune, an unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead in an encounter with Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Kacharitol village under Kalaigaon Police Station in Udalguri D
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According to Assam Tribune, an unidentified United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead in an encounter with Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel at Kacharitol village under Kalaigaon Police Station in Udalguri District in the night of June 19. One Chinese pistol along with several rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the possession of the slain militant, adds Sentinel.
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June - 19 
According to Daily Excelsior, suspected militants killed a woman by slitting her throat at Kandipora in Bibehara area of Anantnag District in the night of June 19. The slain woman was identified as Khadija, who was wife of one Fayaz Ahmad. She was ki
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According to Daily Excelsior, suspected militants killed a woman by slitting her throat at Kandipora in Bibehara area of Anantnag District in the night of June 19. The slain woman was identified as Khadija, who was wife of one Fayaz Ahmad. She was killed in her residence in the absence of her husband.
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June - 19 
After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on June 19, the Bhutanese Foreign Minister Ugyen Tshering denied the presence of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in that country, acco
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After signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the visiting Indian External Affairs Minister S. M. Krishna on June 19, the Bhutanese Foreign Minister Ugyen Tshering denied the presence of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in that country, according to Assam Tribune. “We don’t have any presence of any ULFA cadre here…,” Tshering said. There were intelligence reports that some ULFA cadres were still witnessed along the India-Bhutan border resulting in some violent attacks by the insurgent group in those areas, according to the report.
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June - 19 
All the six Doordarshan Television channel employees manning the Low Power Transmitter located at Haflong in the North Cachar Hills District fled following an extortion demand by the Black Widow (BW), reports The Hindu. Doordarshan sources said the r
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All the six Doordarshan Television channel employees manning the Low Power Transmitter located at Haflong in the North Cachar Hills District fled following an extortion demand by the Black Widow (BW), reports The Hindu. Doordarshan sources said the relay centre had been shut down for the past two weeks.
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June - 19 
An unidentified person claiming to be a militant of the Kangleipak People’s Liberation Army, which is assumed to be a faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), informed over phone that a bomb had been planted at the office of the local
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An unidentified person claiming to be a militant of the Kangleipak People’s Liberation Army, which is assumed to be a faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), informed over phone that a bomb had been planted at the office of the local daily Sangai Express at Thouda Bhabok Leikai in capital Imphal by an unspecified outfit. Subsequently, the Police made a search operation, but failed to recover any explosive from the office.
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June - 19 
In Srinagar, a civilian was killed and three others were wounded when unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at the crowded Dalgate area near the tourist hub of Dal Lake at around 9 pm, official sources said. It was not clear as to what the target o
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In Srinagar, a civilian was killed and three others were wounded when unidentified militants lobbed a grenade at the crowded Dalgate area near the tourist hub of Dal Lake at around 9 pm, official sources said. It was not clear as to what the target of the militants was as a tourist bus, a Police van and paramilitary personnel patrolling the area were present when the explosion took place, official sources said. No militant outfit has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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June - 19 
Maoists killed a man, Vimal Meshram, in a busy weekly market near Lohandiguda village in Bastar District on June 19 for his support of a mega Tata Steel project. Meshram, an influential tribal leader, was the president of Lohandiguda janpad panchayat
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Maoists killed a man, Vimal Meshram, in a busy weekly market near Lohandiguda village in Bastar District on June 19 for his support of a mega Tata Steel project. Meshram, an influential tribal leader, was the president of Lohandiguda janpad panchayat (village council).
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June - 19 
Mohammed Omar Madni, a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, has disclosed about the links between the Pakistan-based outfit and Maoists in Jharkhand, investigators told a court in New Delhi on June 19, PTI reported. "He (Madni) revealed that LeT
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Mohammed Omar Madni, a suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, has disclosed about the links between the Pakistan-based outfit and Maoists in Jharkhand, investigators told a court in New Delhi on June 19, PTI reported. "He (Madni) revealed that LeT was acting in coordination with CPI (Maoist) in Jharkhand. He has acted as conduit for LeT and provided training to recruits in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and sent them to India to carry out terror strikes," the Public Prosecutor told the court which extended the Police remand of Madni for seven days. The Delhi Police, which is interrogating Madni, contended that his custodial questioning was necessary to ascertain his e-mail details and bank account which revealed transactions to the tune of INR 25 lakh. 50-year-old Madni, a resident of Bihar who acquired Nepalese citizenship, was arrested on June 4 from near Qutub Minar area in south Delhi and produced before the court after the completion of 14 days Police custody.
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June - 19 
On June 19, the second day of the Police operation at Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District, an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hit the Domkal Sub-Divisional Police O
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On June 19, the second day of the Police operation at Lalgarh in the West Midnapore District, an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hit the Domkal Sub-Divisional Police Officer’s (SDPO's) car in Pirakata, injuring three Policemen. A culvert was also blown up in Nimtala. Around 9pm, gunfire was reportedly heard near the Lalgarh Police Station.
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June - 19 
One United People’s Party of Kangleipak militant, Puyam Braja Bashi, was arrested by the Assam Rifles during a search operation in Thoubal District on June 19.
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One United People’s Party of Kangleipak militant, Puyam Braja Bashi, was arrested by the Assam Rifles during a search operation in Thoubal District on June 19.
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June - 19 
The Army and Police on June 19 recovered explosive devices and ammunition including eight IEDs during a search operation at village Folka under the jurisdiction of Rajouri Police Station in Rajouri District. The seizure include eight powerful IEDs wi
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The Army and Police on June 19 recovered explosive devices and ammunition including eight IEDs during a search operation at village Folka under the jurisdiction of Rajouri Police Station in Rajouri District. The seizure include eight powerful IEDs with four time devices, 3.5 kg explosive, 10 detonators, two radio sets, one UBGL, one telephone, 90 AK rounds and six magazines.
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June - 19 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked West Bengal to ban the CPI-Maoist in the State. Questioning the decision of the West Bengal Government for not banning the outfit in the State, he said, "I believe there are voices in West Bengal which hav
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked West Bengal to ban the CPI-Maoist in the State. Questioning the decision of the West Bengal Government for not banning the outfit in the State, he said, "I believe there are voices in West Bengal which have raised this issue. We think they should be banned in West Bengal as in other States."
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June - 19 
10 families, including that of Afzal Khan Lala, veteran leader of the ruling Awami National Party, are reported to have returned to Swat.
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10 families, including that of Afzal Khan Lala, veteran leader of the ruling Awami National Party, are reported to have returned to Swat.
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June - 19 
11 Taliban militants were killed in the Doog Darra area of Dir Upper District by armed villagers and artillery shelling by the Security Forces (SFs) as the militants started fleeing the area after giving up resistance, The News reported. Further, the
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11 Taliban militants were killed in the Doog Darra area of Dir Upper District by armed villagers and artillery shelling by the Security Forces (SFs) as the militants started fleeing the area after giving up resistance, The News reported. Further, the Chitral Police arrested 10 fleeing militants, including an Afghan national, who was in an injured condition, when they sneaked into the District to escape the operations. The armed villagers have reportedly ringed the Taliban militants, led by Afghan commander Amir Khitab, since June 6 in the mountains of Doog Darra. They were heavily targeting the positions of the Taliban militants and killed a number of them. Helping the Lashkar (militia), SFs deployed artillery guns in Panakot area near the Dir town and Beranjo in Doog Darra. The locals said firing with heavy weapons by the Lashkar and artillery shelling panicked the holed-up militants. Sources in Lashkar and locals said the militants were attempting to escape the intensified action. Mutabar Khan, the Lashkar chief, said they believe 80-100 militants had been left in the area, adding that they were just 400 meters away from them. The Lashkar has so far reportedly killed at least 36 militants.
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June - 19 
A Frontier Corps (FC) convoy going to Quetta from Mastung escaped a bomb attack in the Mian Ghundi area. The roadside bomb was detonated with a remote control after the convoy had crossed the Luck Pass area. Azad Baloch, a spokesman for the proscribe
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A Frontier Corps (FC) convoy going to Quetta from Mastung escaped a bomb attack in the Mian Ghundi area. The roadside bomb was detonated with a remote control after the convoy had crossed the Luck Pass area. Azad Baloch, a spokesman for the proscribed Baloch Liberation Army, claimed responsibility for the bombing.
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June - 19 
A judge and his aide were shot dead and 17 people were injured in bomb and grenade attacks in various parts of Balochistan on June 19, Dawn reported. Ziaullah, the judge of a Qazi court in Dasht, was coming to provincial capital Quetta along with his
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A judge and his aide were shot dead and 17 people were injured in bomb and grenade attacks in various parts of Balochistan on June 19, Dawn reported. Ziaullah, the judge of a Qazi court in Dasht, was coming to provincial capital Quetta along with his Reader Abdul Khaliq Dehwar in his official vehicle when motorcycle borne attackers fired at them near the Wapda grid station on Sariab Road. The two were seriously injured and died en route to the civil hospital.
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June - 19 
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), SFs killed four militants in Buner district and were consolidating their positions in parts of the Swat Valley, The News reported. The ISPR said SFs clashed with militants in Sar Qilla area dur
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According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), SFs killed four militants in Buner district and were consolidating their positions in parts of the Swat Valley, The News reported. The ISPR said SFs clashed with militants in Sar Qilla area during a search operation. Four militants, it claimed, were killed during an exchange of fire.
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June - 19 
Amid reports of NATO’s assistance in a military offensive against the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban, Pakistani warplanes and gunship choppers on June 19 continued targeting suspected hideouts of the militants in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), killing
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Amid reports of NATO’s assistance in a military offensive against the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban, Pakistani warplanes and gunship choppers on June 19 continued targeting suspected hideouts of the militants in South Waziristan Agency (SWA), killing six militants. Sources told The News that two jet fighters of the Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Army’s two gunship choppers bombed suspected hideouts of the TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud in Barwand, Madejan, Serwakai and adjoining areas. Further, the sources said artillery shells were fired from the Frontier Corps camps in Jandola and Serwakai towards the suspected hideouts in various parts of the SWA.
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June - 19 
At least 15 people were injured when a bomb placed on a push-cart parked at a taxi stand in Dera Murad Jamali went off.
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At least 15 people were injured when a bomb placed on a push-cart parked at a taxi stand in Dera Murad Jamali went off.
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June - 19 June - 20
At least 15 Taliban militants, including two key ‘commanders’, were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) during a counter-insurgency operation at Charmang area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), a private TV channel report
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At least 15 Taliban militants, including two key ‘commanders’, were killed by the Security Forces (SFs) during a counter-insurgency operation at Charmang area of Bajaur Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), a private TV channel reported on June 20, according to Daily Times. The ‘commander’ Omar, a foreigner, was also among those killed in the operation. The SFs also destroyed four hideouts of the Taliban during the operation which was carried out after Taliban militants blew up two boys’ schools and a college in Bajaur on June 19. Several locally-made bombs had been planted inside the school buildings, local government officials had said, adding that both schools had been completely destroyed.
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June - 19 
In Mohmand Agency, a civilian was killed as SFs shelled the suspected hideouts of the militants in Yarakhel Babazai area. Further, 47 wanted persons of Danishkol and Ambar areas of the Pandyalai sub-division surrendered to the authorities at Yakaghun
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In Mohmand Agency, a civilian was killed as SFs shelled the suspected hideouts of the militants in Yarakhel Babazai area. Further, 47 wanted persons of Danishkol and Ambar areas of the Pandyalai sub-division surrendered to the authorities at Yakaghund. Sources said SFs also launched an offensive in the Spinki Tangi and Yarakhel areas of Khwezai Bazai sub-division and targeted the hideouts of the militants.
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June - 19 
Military officials said six militants were killed and several others injured when gunship helicopters targeted their positions near Serwakai. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas said the operation was
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Military officials said six militants were killed and several others injured when gunship helicopters targeted their positions near Serwakai. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Athar Abbas said the operation was conducted for reopening the main road between Tanai and Serwakai. He said the militants had blocked a portion of the main Wana-Jandola road for quite some time and set up their positions. He rejected reports of NATO involvement and assistance to the Pakistan Army in any military operation against the militants in the country. “There is no truth in all such reports. Only the Pakistani troops have been engaged in all such operations against the militants whether they are in Swat, Dir or Waziristan,” he said.
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June - 19 
Officials said all the arrangements had been finalised for what they called a ‘decisive’ action against the TTP chief and his militants. They said the operation could be accelerated once all the people of Waziristan, inhabited by the Mehsud tribesmen
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Officials said all the arrangements had been finalised for what they called a ‘decisive’ action against the TTP chief and his militants. They said the operation could be accelerated once all the people of Waziristan, inhabited by the Mehsud tribesmen, came out of their villages and migrate to safer places. However, despite an announcement by the Government, there is reportedly no camp for the internally displaced persons (IDP) of South Waziristan. Consequently, most of the IDPs have been living with their relatives, friends or in rented houses in the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan Districts.
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June - 19 
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on June 19 announced a package of over PKR 24 billion for capacity building and strengthening of Police and law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) in the NWFP, according to The News. Addressing Members of Provincial Assembl
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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani on June 19 announced a package of over PKR 24 billion for capacity building and strengthening of Police and law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) in the NWFP, according to The News. Addressing Members of Provincial Assembly of the ruling alliance at the Governor’s House in Peshawar, Gilani stressed the importance of well-equipped, trained and highly motivated LEAs to ensure durable peace and stability in the province after completion of the military operation under way in the tribal belt and Swat. The package is to be utilised for recruiting additional Police and LEA personnel and acquiring sophisticated weapons. The package will be delivered in installments, each tranche comprising PKR six billion would be handed over to the NWFP after every six months.
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June - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 19 killed 15 more militants and injured seven others in a shootout in the Charmang area of Bajaur Agency, The News reported. Sources said the militants attacked a patrolling party of the SFs near the Pakistan-Afghanistan
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 19 killed 15 more militants and injured seven others in a shootout in the Charmang area of Bajaur Agency, The News reported. Sources said the militants attacked a patrolling party of the SFs near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Charmang area of Nawagai sub-division, killing two soldiers and injuring three others. Further, in a remote-controlled bomb explosion in the Nakhtar area of Mamond sub-division, a Bajaur Levies trooper sustained injuries.
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June - 19 
Security Forces said on June 19 that they had killed four more Taliban militants and arrested two in the ongoing operation in Malakand, while one soldier was injured in the fighting, Daily Times reported. The SFs are reported to have secured Akhun Ka
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Security Forces said on June 19 that they had killed four more Taliban militants and arrested two in the ongoing operation in Malakand, while one soldier was injured in the fighting, Daily Times reported. The SFs are reported to have secured Akhun Kalle and established a check-post in the Swat’s Chungai area. The troops also launched an operation to clear areas around Zara Khela, Khawazakhela and Matta, and seized three rifles. The army conducted a search operation in Buner’s Sar Qila area, and successfully secured Mohmand Gate, Nawapass, Ghungat, Kuz and Chamarkand in Mohmand Agency.
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June - 19 
The SFs continued their operations against the local Taliban and targeted their hideouts in Hashim, Babara, Kohi, Asghar and Kotki areas of Charmang with heavy and sophisticated weapons, including gunship helicopters and artillery. The militants’ loc
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The SFs continued their operations against the local Taliban and targeted their hideouts in Hashim, Babara, Kohi, Asghar and Kotki areas of Charmang with heavy and sophisticated weapons, including gunship helicopters and artillery. The militants’ locations were targeted with artillery shells from Khar, Loi Sam and Tankhata areas.
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June - 19 
Two people were injured in a grenade attack on the offices of a goods company in Hazargangi area on June 19-night.
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Two people were injured in a grenade attack on the offices of a goods company in Hazargangi area on June 19-night.
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June - 19 June - 20
70 more MPMG rounds of ammunition, one 81-mm mortar sight and a video camera tripod were recovered by troops during search and clear operations in the north of Vakarai in Batticaloa District on June 20. Further, the Army troops engaged in a search op
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70 more MPMG rounds of ammunition, one 81-mm mortar sight and a video camera tripod were recovered by troops during search and clear operations in the north of Vakarai in Batticaloa District on June 20. Further, the Army troops engaged in a search operation in the Angodavilluwa area of the same District recovered one 120-mm mortar hidden by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants on June 19.
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June - 19 
A person identified as Arunachal Chrishanthakumar aka A.C. Shanthan, who bought electronic and computer equipment for the banned Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE) that could have been used to make a bomb, was jailed for two years, reports The G
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A person identified as Arunachal Chrishanthakumar aka A.C. Shanthan, who bought electronic and computer equipment for the banned Liberation Tamil Tigers of Eelam (LTTE) that could have been used to make a bomb, was jailed for two years, reports The Guardian. The 52-year-old from Norbury was found guilty of charges relating to conspiracy to receive and receiving property that could be used for terrorism at Kingston Crown Court on April 17. A judge at the Old Bailey jailed him for two years for the conspiracy count and one year for receiving property; the sentences will run concurrently. Deputy Assistant Commissioner John McDowall, head of the Metropolitan Police’s counter terrorism command and senior national co-ordinator counter terrorism, said: “Shanthan bought component parts which have been used in the past by the LTTE to make improvised explosive devices. He purchased electrical equipment including circuit boards, GPS and antenna equipment and sent it to Sri Lanka for terrorists to use. He spent more than £13,000 in just 14 months on military publications, manuals and guides to be used as reference for military attack planning, yet denied he was involved in any terrorist activity”.
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June - 19 
On June 19, Police arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had allegedly plotted to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. According to Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekara, two suspects w
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On June 19, Police arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had allegedly plotted to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. According to Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekara, two suspects were arrested near the Ayurveda Hospital in Rajagiriya area and on information provided by them the third suspect was arrested at Valachchenai area in the Eastern Province. The three suspected LTTE cadres are aged between 15-16 years, the Police said.
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June - 19 June - 20
Sri Lanka Air Force troops operating in the Morawewa and Kadawana areas of Trincomalee District recovered 46 explosive chargers, one suicide jacket, 10 detonators, 70 kilograms of TNT explosives, 393 T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines and three T
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Sri Lanka Air Force troops operating in the Morawewa and Kadawana areas of Trincomalee District recovered 46 explosive chargers, one suicide jacket, 10 detonators, 70 kilograms of TNT explosives, 393 T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines and three T-81 magazines on June 20, according to Sri Lanka Army report. In addition, Air Force troops engaged in a search operation in the same area recovered 16 C-4 explosive chargers weighing about 15 kilograms, two suicide jackets weighing about 2.5 kilograms each, 15m detonator code, six hand grenades, 15 kilograms of TNT explosives and 1500 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition on June 19.
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June - 19 
The completion of the de-mining process and the strengthening of the Army to hold the entire North and East to avoid any type of terror raising its head are pre-requisites for the resettlement of displaced civilians in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Dist
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The completion of the de-mining process and the strengthening of the Army to hold the entire North and East to avoid any type of terror raising its head are pre-requisites for the resettlement of displaced civilians in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts, said Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka on June 19, reports Daily News. The Commander said the strength of the Army has to be increased to hold the entire area captured by the Army during the past three years. “The number required is very much higher than that at the time of offensive operations against the LTTE,” the Commander said. The Commander said the Army had a strength of 116,000 at the time they started offensive operations against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and it has been increased up to 200,000 with 84,000 youth being recruited to the Army during the past two and half years. The Army Commander said that according to his assessment the strength of the Army has to be increased to at least to 300,000 to cater to all requirements in the post conflict scenario to hold the entire areas liberated from the LTTE, and for the Army to have a proper deployment plan with a decent leave period for soldiers.
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June - 19 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, two T-81 weapons, 17 claymore mines, 31 electronic detonators, one suicide belt, 97 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 1 kilogram of TNT explosives, one parcel containing explosives, 117 anti personnel mines and four rounds
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Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, two T-81 weapons, 17 claymore mines, 31 electronic detonators, one suicide belt, 97 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 1 kilogram of TNT explosives, one parcel containing explosives, 117 anti personnel mines and four rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG) during their daily search and clear operations in the Asikulam, Mahaulgaskada, Iranamadu, Alankulam and Akkarayankulam areas of Kilinochchi District on June 19.
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June - 20 
A court in Delhi on June 20 sent a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist, identified as Akbar Ismail Choudhary, to seven days judicial custody for his involvement in the serial bomb blasts in the capital on September 13, 2008, reports PTI. Choud
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A court in Delhi on June 20 sent a suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist, identified as Akbar Ismail Choudhary, to seven days judicial custody for his involvement in the serial bomb blasts in the capital on September 13, 2008, reports PTI. Choudhary was arrested by the Mumbai Police in October 2008. He is reportedly accused of sending terror e-mails along with the IM's media cell chief Mansoor Asghar Peerbhoy and two others to different media groups before the bomb blasts in the capital.
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June - 20 
A day after hijacking a bus, the Maoists set it free along with its staff as their demand for reintroduction of bus service to Bejingwada area in the District was met, reports Indian Express. The private bus was hijacked by about 20 armed Maoists on
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A day after hijacking a bus, the Maoists set it free along with its staff as their demand for reintroduction of bus service to Bejingwada area in the District was met, reports Indian Express. The private bus was hijacked by about 20 armed Maoists on June 20.
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June - 20 
A huge cache of ammunition, suspected to be used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was recovered from a bunker at Bagoder in the Giridih District on June 21, reports Telegraph. Police from Dumri, Saria and Bagoder along with Centra
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A huge cache of ammunition, suspected to be used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was recovered from a bunker at Bagoder in the Giridih District on June 21, reports Telegraph. Police from Dumri, Saria and Bagoder along with Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel raided a hardcore Maoist Baidyanath Mahto’s house at Rakhat village in Munro gram panchayat (village level local self government institution) late in the night of June 20. “However, during the raid, Baidyanath was near his residence. There was a bunker where the ammunition had been hidden,” said Superintendent of Police Aseem Vikrant Minz, adding 558 pieces of gelatin sticks, one live can bomb and 4 kilometre long wire were found.
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June - 20 
A suspected militant was shot dead by the Police during an encounter at Kachaitola and Gossaighat under Kalaigaon Police Station in Udalguri District. Police intercepted two unidentified militants who were trying to escape by opening fire on the Poli
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A suspected militant was shot dead by the Police during an encounter at Kachaitola and Gossaighat under Kalaigaon Police Station in Udalguri District. Police intercepted two unidentified militants who were trying to escape by opening fire on the Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel. The Police team retaliated at them. Subsequently, the dead body of a slain militant was recovered from the village. A 9-mm pistol, three live rounds of ammunition and one empty cartridge were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 20 
According to Assam Tribune, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were shot dead during a joint operation by the Army and Police near the Dijuvalley tea estate in Nagaon District in the night of June 21. One of the slain militants was
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According to Assam Tribune, two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants were shot dead during a joint operation by the Army and Police near the Dijuvalley tea estate in Nagaon District in the night of June 21. One of the slain militants was identified as Subhankar Bora alias Debojit Saikia, a cadre of the ‘28th battalion’ of the ULFA, while the other is yet to be identified. One AK 56 rifle, one 9-mm revolver and ammunition and fired cases were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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June - 20 
According to Telegraph, unidentified militants set ablaze 21 houses at Dimasa inhabitated village Delon Watling under Maibong Sub-Division in North Cachar Hills District on June 20. There was no casualty as the houses were abandoned a month ago in th
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According to Telegraph, unidentified militants set ablaze 21 houses at Dimasa inhabitated village Delon Watling under Maibong Sub-Division in North Cachar Hills District on June 20. There was no casualty as the houses were abandoned a month ago in the wake of ethnic violence between the Dimasa and Zeme Naga tribes. Meanwhile, the Asom Satra Mahasabha (apex body of vaishnavite monasteries) dubbed the spurt in ethnic violence in the District as a part of the conspiracy to include some areas of the District in the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah’s (NSCN-IM) plan for a Nagalim (Greater Nagaland).
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June - 20 
Asian Age reports that the Maoists looted at least 24 licensed rifles from several villages adjacent to their citadel in Lalgarh in the night of June 20.
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Asian Age reports that the Maoists looted at least 24 licensed rifles from several villages adjacent to their citadel in Lalgarh in the night of June 20.
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June - 20 
At least 10 cadres of an unspecified militant outfit were killed in a clash along the India-Myanmar border in the night of June 20, according to Sangai Express. The report adds that the attackers decamped with weapons and other items after the killin
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At least 10 cadres of an unspecified militant outfit were killed in a clash along the India-Myanmar border in the night of June 20, according to Sangai Express. The report adds that the attackers decamped with weapons and other items after the killing. Another source mentioned that the 10 slain militants belonged to a major militant outfit operating in Manipur. They were killed when about 60 cadres revolted against the leadership, said the source and added that among those killed were a ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ of the outfit.
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June - 20 
Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 15 others injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a landmine blast to blow up a mini-truck in Dantewada District on June 20, according to Tele
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Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed and 15 others injured when the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated a landmine blast to blow up a mini-truck in Dantewada District on June 20, according to Telegraph. The attack was meticulously planned, as the CPI-Maoist cadres set ablaze a few trucks of a private contractor in Tongpal village, about 100 kilometers from Dantewada in the same morning. The CRPF personnel along with State Police personnel left for Tongpal. After patrolling the area, the Security Force (SF) personnel were returning to Dantewada when they were trapped into the Maoist ambush near Kokanara village in the evening. The Maoists allowed jeeps to pass and targeted the mini-truck, carrying 20 SF personnel, which was last on the row to inflict maximum casualty.
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June - 20 
IANS reports that 12 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the landmine blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Tonagapal in Dantewada District in the evening of June 20. Earlier, it was report
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IANS reports that 12 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the landmine blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Tonagapal in Dantewada District in the evening of June 20. Earlier, it was reported that five CRPF personnel were killed in the incident. Subsequently seven more CRPF personnel who were wounded in the ambush succumbed to their injuries. About a dozen CRPF troopers sustained multiple injuries in the incident.
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June - 20 
The Hindu reports that four persons, including the husbands of two elected members of panchayat samiti ( block level self-Government institution) and panchayat (village level self-Government institution), were abducted by cadres of the Communist Part
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The Hindu reports that four persons, including the husbands of two elected members of panchayat samiti ( block level self-Government institution) and panchayat (village level self-Government institution), were abducted by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Sonepur panchayat in the Kandhmal District in the night of June 20. The missing persons included husband of panchayat Samiti member of Kudura village Tirisingh Pradhan, ward member from Tahangia village Agadu Nayak, husband of sarpanch (president of a Panchayat) Sonepur panchayat, Manmohan Pradhan and Suresh Pradhan of Tutungia village. Villagers say these persons were abducted by a group of 15 Maoists from Kudura village. These four persons were among the list of persons who had been threatened by Maoists through posters pasted in Daringbadi area in the past. In May 2009, Manohar had also been attacked by the Maoists. They had also reportedly set ablaze his bike.
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June - 20 June - 21
The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) damaged three border pillars and hoisted a red flag on a tree on June 20 and 21 in an area under Sirsiya Police Station in Shravasti District. The Home Secret
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The Hindu reports that suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) damaged three border pillars and hoisted a red flag on a tree on June 20 and 21 in an area under Sirsiya Police Station in Shravasti District. The Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government, Mahesh Gupta, said on June 25 that a report on the incident is being sent to the Centre. Gupta said the incident was reported from a no-man’s land on the border and occurred about eight kilometres from the paramilitary Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) post located in Bhauvanaka.
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June - 20 June - 21
The Maoists shot dead a senior divisional officer of the State Government in Bijapur District after he was abducted, an official statement said on June 21. The bullet-ridden body of M.D. Gandhi, a sub-divisional officer with the water resource depart
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The Maoists shot dead a senior divisional officer of the State Government in Bijapur District after he was abducted, an official statement said on June 21. The bullet-ridden body of M.D. Gandhi, a sub-divisional officer with the water resource department, was found in a forested area in the District, the statement said. Gandhi was abducted at gun point by the Maoists on June 20 when he was en route to Bhopalpatnam area on a motorcycle.
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June - 20 
Two suspected militants were shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and 28 Assam Rifles during another encounter near Top Makha Leikai along Baruni Road. While two other militants managed to escape, a Chinese hand grenade an
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Two suspected militants were shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal East District Police and 28 Assam Rifles during another encounter near Top Makha Leikai along Baruni Road. While two other militants managed to escape, a Chinese hand grenade and two 9mm pistols with seven live rounds were recovered from the possession of the slain militants. A driving licence bearing the name of one Sahira Khan and a voter identity card of the same person were also recovered. The name of Awaz Khan was tattooed on the right forearm of one of the two slain militants.
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June - 20 
Two suspected militants were shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and 12 Maratha Light Infantry during an encounter along the Mayai Lambi road between Uchiwa and Mayang Imphal Bengoon on June 20, reports Imphal Free Press.
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Two suspected militants were shot dead by a combined force of the Imphal West District Police and 12 Maratha Light Infantry during an encounter along the Mayai Lambi road between Uchiwa and Mayang Imphal Bengoon on June 20, reports Imphal Free Press. While three other militants managed to escape, an AK-56 rifle along with two magazines and 42 live ammunition, one 9-mm pistol with magazine containing three live rounds and a vehicle were recovered from the encounter site. One Policeman was also wounded in the encounter.
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June - 20 
A soldier was killed and another sustained injuries when militants attacked a Security Forces check-post in the Had Kor area in Ambar sub-division of Mohmand Agency on June 20, The News reported on June 21. Sources said soldier Gohar Ali Jan was kill
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A soldier was killed and another sustained injuries when militants attacked a Security Forces check-post in the Had Kor area in Ambar sub-division of Mohmand Agency on June 20, The News reported on June 21. Sources said soldier Gohar Ali Jan was killed and Nawab Shah sustained injuries when mortar shells fired by militants struck the check-post at Had Kor. In the retaliatory actions, Security Forces targeted suspected Taliban hideouts, killing three militants.
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June - 20 June - 21
Earlier on June 20, at least 22 suspected militants and six soldiers were reportedly killed in a daylong military action against the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban in South Waziristan as the troops cleared a portion of the Wana-Jandola Road, The News r
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Earlier on June 20, at least 22 suspected militants and six soldiers were reportedly killed in a daylong military action against the Baitullah Mehsud-led Taliban in South Waziristan as the troops cleared a portion of the Wana-Jandola Road, The News reported on June 21. Two fighter planes and a couple of gunship helicopters targeted the positions of the militants, who had occupied hilltops and blocked the Wana-Jandola Road between Tanai and Serwakai towns. Tribal sources told The News from Jandola that troops on June 19-night continued shelling the suspected militants’ positions with artillery guns. They were, however, unaware of the casualties suffered by the militants. Military officials said 32 militants were killed when two warplanes and gunship helicopters bombarded the militants occupying the road between Tanai and Serwakai. They claimed that the Tanai-Serwakai portion of the Wana-Jandola road had been cleared of the militants. The remaining militants affiliated with Baitullah Mehsud were reported to have fled their positions in the area. However, the militants denied any losses in the operation. Tribal sources said the advancing troops from Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, were facing tough resistance from the militants in efforts to clear the remaining 20-kilometre portion of the road between Serwakai and Jandola. According to the sources, the troops secured the area beyond Tanai to Old Serwakai, New Serwakai and Madejan. The troops had started movement from Wana and Shakai, two areas inhabited by the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe.
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June - 20 
Five Taliban militants were killed and two soldiers were wounded in the neighbouring Dir Lower District on June 20, The News reported on June 21.
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Five Taliban militants were killed and two soldiers were wounded in the neighbouring Dir Lower District on June 20, The News reported on June 21.
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June - 20 
Seven suspected militants were killed in a clash with a Lashkar (the village militia) in Patrak area of Upper Dir District in NWFP on late June 20-night, Dawn reported. Local people said the clash took place in Shekhan Khwar near Patrak. However, som
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Seven suspected militants were killed in a clash with a Lashkar (the village militia) in Patrak area of Upper Dir District in NWFP on late June 20-night, Dawn reported. Local people said the clash took place in Shekhan Khwar near Patrak. However, some of them said that 10 militants arrested earlier by Chitral Police had been handed over to the Lashkar. Two of those killed were identified as Fatehzar and his son Dilaram. One militant was injured and another reportedly ran away. After the incident, 20 militants came out in Bar Doog area and set ablaze 130 logs owned by local people. They also torched a house and abducted a man identified as Faqir Gul Mulla.
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June - 20 
The SFs killed six militants and suffered four casualties, besides injuries to eight others, in parts of the Swat Valley on June 20, The News reported on June 21. The ISPR said militants attacked positions of the SFs in Shahdand Banda, Dewlai and Tot
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The SFs killed six militants and suffered four casualties, besides injuries to eight others, in parts of the Swat Valley on June 20, The News reported on June 21. The ISPR said militants attacked positions of the SFs in Shahdand Banda, Dewlai and Totano Banda. “Six terrorists were killed during the exchange of fire,” the ISPR said in its daily update to the media. It said SFs secured Kotlai, Chungai and Zarakhela areas in Kabal sub-division and started action in the Dagai area. One soldier sustained injuries during the exchange of fire with the militants. “Terrorists ambushed security forces’ vehicle on the Odigram-Akhun Killay Road. As a result, three soldiers embraced martyrdom and seven others sustained injuries,” the ISPR said.
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June - 20 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant from the remote Binnakure village in the Muktagacha Sub-District of Mymensingh District in the night of June 20, reports Daily Star. The ar
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant from the remote Binnakure village in the Muktagacha Sub-District of Mymensingh District in the night of June 20, reports Daily Star. The arrested militant has been identified as Hazrat Ali (26), who the Police described as a convict absconding in a “JMB connected case”.
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June - 20 
Army troops recovered two claymore mines weighing 3.5 kilograms each and a detonating cord during a search operation in the same evening at Samayapuram in the Vavuniya District.
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Army troops recovered two claymore mines weighing 3.5 kilograms each and a detonating cord during a search operation in the same evening at Samayapuram in the Vavuniya District.
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June - 20 
Troops recovered 45 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 1000 rounds of T-56 ammunition, four claymore mines, 11 81-mm mortar bombs, 15 electric detonators, 53 60-mm high explosive bombs, 25 81-mm illumination bombs, five T-56 weapons, one 9 mm pistol, ,
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Troops recovered 45 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 1000 rounds of T-56 ammunition, four claymore mines, 11 81-mm mortar bombs, 15 electric detonators, 53 60-mm high explosive bombs, 25 81-mm illumination bombs, five T-56 weapons, one 9 mm pistol, , two Recoiling (RCL) bombs, one 82-mm bomb, four hand grenades, 11 anti personnel mines, 135 12.7-mm rounds of ammunition, one sea mine weighing 25 kilograms, one improvised bomb, 11 rounds of armoured piercing ammunition, six improvised mortar bombs, one RPG gun, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), one MPMG barrel, 100 MPMG links, 2485 rounds of MPMG ammunition, two T-56 magazines, one Light Machine Gun (LMG) drum, three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) made Arul bombs, five shot guns, two 122 mm artillery shells, 16 explosive packs, six explosive chargers, one Multi purpose machine gun(MPMG) magazine, three land mines, two Out Board Motors (OBM) and four maps during search and clear operations in the Pulliyanpokkanai, Puthukkuddiyiruppu and Ampalavanpokkanai areas of Mullaitivu District on June 20, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 21 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Lower Seel in the Bharat area of Doda District on June 21, Daily Excelsior reported. Two militants escaped during the gun-battle. The slain militant has been
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant was shot dead by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Lower Seel in the Bharat area of Doda District on June 21, Daily Excelsior reported. Two militants escaped during the gun-battle. The slain militant has been identified as Mohammed Issaq Khan (code name Naseer-ul-Islam), a resident of Kulhand in Doda. Issaq Khan was reportedly an active militant of the HM for last six months. From his possession, Police recovered one rifle, a magazine and some ammunition.
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June - 21 
A team of Imphal East District Police arrested two Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militants, identified as Henkholien Haokip alias Lelien (25) and Sankhothang Khongsai alias Sakhon (34), from Lamlong bazaar on June 21.
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A team of Imphal East District Police arrested two Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militants, identified as Henkholien Haokip alias Lelien (25) and Sankhothang Khongsai alias Sakhon (34), from Lamlong bazaar on June 21.
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June - 21 
According to Imphal Free Press, a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles shot dead an unidentified militant in an encounter at Tentha near YK College gate along NH-39 on June 21. One 9 mm pistol, one magazine loaded with four l
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According to Imphal Free Press, a combined team of the Thoubal District Police and Assam Rifles shot dead an unidentified militant in an encounter at Tentha near YK College gate along NH-39 on June 21. One 9 mm pistol, one magazine loaded with four live rounds and a scooter without registration number were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 21 
An unidentified militant planted a Chinese hand grenade at the residence of a woman, Potshangbam Ongbi Dhabali Devi, at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai in the Imphal West District on June 21.
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An unidentified militant planted a Chinese hand grenade at the residence of a woman, Potshangbam Ongbi Dhabali Devi, at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai in the Imphal West District on June 21.
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June - 21 
Hindustan Times reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gun battle with the Police in Malkangiri District, authorities said on June 22. The Maoists were spotted carrying a hand grenade in a bag during a s
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Hindustan Times reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in a gun battle with the Police in Malkangiri District, authorities said on June 22. The Maoists were spotted carrying a hand grenade in a bag during a security check in the evening of June 21 on the outskirts of Malkangiri. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Sanjeeb Kumar Panda, told IANS that the two Maoists escaped into a nearby forest where they were later shot dead. He said two 9-mm pistols were also seized from their possession.
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June - 21 
Hundreds of villagers in the Lalgarh area fled as Security Forces (SFs) started combing operations and arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, reports IANS.
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Hundreds of villagers in the Lalgarh area fled as Security Forces (SFs) started combing operations and arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, reports IANS.
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June - 21 
Indian Express adds that after reclaiming control of the key Lalgarh Police Station area, SFs on June 21 pushed deeper to break the Maoist siege of 17 villages considered strongholds of the Maoists and tribals backed by them.
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Indian Express adds that after reclaiming control of the key Lalgarh Police Station area, SFs on June 21 pushed deeper to break the Maoist siege of 17 villages considered strongholds of the Maoists and tribals backed by them.
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June - 21 
The Maoist-backed Peoples’ Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) convenor Chhatradhar Mahato on June 21 appealed to the State Government to declare a cease-fire until July 14 when a meeting was scheduled between the Government and the PCPA, repo
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The Maoist-backed Peoples’ Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) convenor Chhatradhar Mahato on June 21 appealed to the State Government to declare a cease-fire until July 14 when a meeting was scheduled between the Government and the PCPA, reports The Hindu.
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June - 21 
The Maoists also opened fire at the ambushed patrol, but the troopers instantly retaliated, killing seven insurgents. “Despite being hit by a massive blast, the jawans showed bravery and a fair amount of courage and retaliated against the Maoists, wh
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The Maoists also opened fire at the ambushed patrol, but the troopers instantly retaliated, killing seven insurgents. “Despite being hit by a massive blast, the jawans showed bravery and a fair amount of courage and retaliated against the Maoists, who were in dozens and armed with sophisticated weapons,” T.J. Longkumer, Inspector General of Police, told IANS. He said the bodies of seven insurgents were recovered.
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June - 21 
Two consecutive bomb blasts were triggered by unidentified militants at the residence of the Deputy Director of Manipur Agriculture Department, Ph. Rajendra Singh Kongkham, at Kongpal in the Imphal East District, reports Imphal Free Press. According
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Two consecutive bomb blasts were triggered by unidentified militants at the residence of the Deputy Director of Manipur Agriculture Department, Ph. Rajendra Singh Kongkham, at Kongpal in the Imphal East District, reports Imphal Free Press. According to his family, counting this attack, the residence of the officer had been attacked six times, out of which five attacks were carried out by bombs and one by firing.
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June - 21 
12 militants were killed and seven others sustained injuries when gunship helicopters and fighter planes targeted their suspected hideouts in different areas of South Waziristan Agency, while 27 militants died in the military operation in Bajaur Agen
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12 militants were killed and seven others sustained injuries when gunship helicopters and fighter planes targeted their suspected hideouts in different areas of South Waziristan Agency, while 27 militants died in the military operation in Bajaur Agency on June 21, The News reported. Tribal sources said Security Forces (SFs) continued shelling Taliban hideouts in the Makeen, Kaniguram, Badar and Mula Khan Serai areas of South Waziristan, destroying four compounds of the militants. SFs claimed that 12 militants were killed and seven others injured in shelling by gunship helicopters and fighter planes. Another main compound of the militants in Mula Khan Serai was reportedly destroyed while a madrassa (seminary) was also targeted by the gunship helicopters.
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June - 21 
a military convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device planted on a road near Kher Kamar, injuring three soldiers. The convoy was going to Datakhel from Miranshah. Jetfighters were called in for support which shelled the suspected location and k
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a military convoy was hit by an improvised explosive device planted on a road near Kher Kamar, injuring three soldiers. The convoy was going to Datakhel from Miranshah. Jetfighters were called in for support which shelled the suspected location and killed five terrorists.
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June - 21 
An AP report from Islamabad stated that military jets and artillery targeted suspected Taliban hideouts in Bajaur Agency, killing 27 militants.
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An AP report from Islamabad stated that military jets and artillery targeted suspected Taliban hideouts in Bajaur Agency, killing 27 militants.
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June - 21 
An encounter took place between the two sides in Biha in which six militants were killed and 10 others arrested. The troops also recovered 20 machine guns, G-3 rifles, two rocket launchers with seven rockets, 12x12 bore rifles, two grenades and 6,000
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An encounter took place between the two sides in Biha in which six militants were killed and 10 others arrested. The troops also recovered 20 machine guns, G-3 rifles, two rocket launchers with seven rockets, 12x12 bore rifles, two grenades and 6,000 rounds of SMGs and two other rifles.
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At least 21 people, both militants and civilians among them, were killed and several others injured during air strikes and retaliatory actions by the Security Forces (SFs) in Waziristan on June 21 and 22, Dawn reported. According to locals, women and
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At least 21 people, both militants and civilians among them, were killed and several others injured during air strikes and retaliatory actions by the Security Forces (SFs) in Waziristan on June 21 and 22, Dawn reported. According to locals, women and children were also among the dead and injured. Air force planes reportedly bombed suspected militant hideouts and training facilities in areas dominated by the Mehsud tribe in South Waziristan. SFs also secured a main supply route between Maulvi Khan Serai and Serwekai. According to officials and locals, the planes shelled houses of Malik Mohammad Amir Khan and Kabir Khan Berki in Salay Rogha area and killed 11 suspected militants and injured five others. Sources said the militants had occupied the houses whose owners had moved other areas, along with their families.
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June - 21 
Four persons, including two women, were killed after armed assailants opened fire on the residence of tribal leader Wadera Wazeer Khan in Dera Bugti on June 21, Daily Times reported. A Sui Police official said the victims could not be identified. The
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Four persons, including two women, were killed after armed assailants opened fire on the residence of tribal leader Wadera Wazeer Khan in Dera Bugti on June 21, Daily Times reported. A Sui Police official said the victims could not be identified. The motive behind the killings could only be ascertained after an investigation into the killings, he said.
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June - 21 
Four women and four men were injured when their house was hit by a rocket near Miranshah town on June 21-night. According to sources, 10 rockets were fired at the Touchi Scouts Fort.
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Four women and four men were injured when their house was hit by a rocket near Miranshah town on June 21-night. According to sources, 10 rockets were fired at the Touchi Scouts Fort.
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June - 21 
If it were in a position to do so, Al Qaeda would use Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in its fight against the US, a top leader of the group said in remarks aired late on June 21, The News reported. “God willing, the nuclear weapons will not fall into the
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If it were in a position to do so, Al Qaeda would use Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in its fight against the US, a top leader of the group said in remarks aired late on June 21, The News reported. “God willing, the nuclear weapons will not fall into the hands of the Americans and the Mujahideen would take them and use them against the Americans,” Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, the leader of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, said in an interview with Al Jazeera TV channel. Abu al-Yazid was responding to a question about the US safeguards to seize control over Pakistan’s nuclear weapons in case militants came close to doing so. “We expect that the Pakistan Army would be defeated (in Swat) ... and that would be its end everywhere, God willing.”
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June - 21 
Militants fired three rockets at a base camp of security forces in Wana, the regional headquarters, on June 21-night, but no damage was reported.
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Militants fired three rockets at a base camp of security forces in Wana, the regional headquarters, on June 21-night, but no damage was reported.
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June - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 21 claimed to have killed seven more Taliban militants in various parts of Swat District, even as thousands of internally displaced families were awaiting the Government’s call for return to their native villages, The Ne
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 21 claimed to have killed seven more Taliban militants in various parts of Swat District, even as thousands of internally displaced families were awaiting the Government’s call for return to their native villages, The News reported. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said during an exchange of fire at Langer in Khwazakhela, a militant was killed and six others arrested, while 15 sub-machine guns, one sniper rifle, one 8MM rifle, communication gadgets and grenades were also recovered. SFs, it claimed, successfully secured the areas around Peuchar, Kharkai, Kharkarai and Biha.
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June - 21 
SFs have reportedly commenced a clearance operation from Malakand to Thana in the nearby Malakand Agency. During the operation, the troops clashed with some militants and in an exchange of fire a soldier was killed.
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SFs have reportedly commenced a clearance operation from Malakand to Thana in the nearby Malakand Agency. During the operation, the troops clashed with some militants and in an exchange of fire a soldier was killed.
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June - 21 
SFs secured the areas around Barko Sar, Roringar, Nalkot, Wenai, Bartana and Pushtunai and also set up a check-post at Akhun Killay, Dadhran Road, the ISPR said.
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SFs secured the areas around Barko Sar, Roringar, Nalkot, Wenai, Bartana and Pushtunai and also set up a check-post at Akhun Killay, Dadhran Road, the ISPR said.
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June - 21 
The ISPR claimed that three terrorists, including a brother of militant commander Yousuf, were arrested after an exchange of fire around Peuchar. Four tunnels were destroyed, it added. The SFs also cleared Babu and Shakardarra villages. Three militan
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The ISPR claimed that three terrorists, including a brother of militant commander Yousuf, were arrested after an exchange of fire around Peuchar. Four tunnels were destroyed, it added. The SFs also cleared Babu and Shakardarra villages. Three militants were apprehended in the area and three improvised explosive devices were defused.
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June - 21 
The militants attacked a vehicle of the SFs on the Dakorak-Allahbad Road, causing injuries to five soldiers.
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The militants attacked a vehicle of the SFs on the Dakorak-Allahbad Road, causing injuries to five soldiers.
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June - 21 
According to Nepal News, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) cadres on June 21 clashed with Police and vandalised Government offices in various Districts, including capital Kathmandu, in the course of sit-in demonstrations they staged
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According to Nepal News, the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-M) cadres on June 21 clashed with Police and vandalised Government offices in various Districts, including capital Kathmandu, in the course of sit-in demonstrations they staged in front of the offices across the country to prevent civil servants and service seekers from entering, as part of their protest against the President’s decision on the COAS and the recent Government decision to overturn the Maoist-led Government’s decision to dismiss the COAS. Clashes occurred in front of the Singha Durbar (Prime Minister’s office) after demonstrators defied propitiatory orders and tried to breach the Police cordon. Some demonstrators, including a Maoist Constituent Assembly member, were injured in the incident. Some journalists were also injured and the cameras of some photojournalists were damaged. Violence also erupted in Kavre as demonstrators attempted to forcefully enter the District Development office. At least four persons were injured. Maoists and Police clashed in many other Districts, including Bardiya, Darchula, Mahottari, Ramechhap, Ilaam, Morang, Darchula and Baitadi, among others. At least 50 people were injured in these clashes. Police fired tear gas to disperse the demonstrators in Baitadi and Baridya Districts. The situation in Dhading became tense after the Maoists assaulted the Local Development Officer. The local administration, consequently, imposed a curfew in the District headquarter and surrounding areas.
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June - 21 
The Unified CPN-Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda on June 21 said his party is preparing to launch a decisive third people's movement to uphold civilian supremacy. "The party would launch third people's movement by joining forces wit
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The Unified CPN-Maoist chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda on June 21 said his party is preparing to launch a decisive third people's movement to uphold civilian supremacy. "The party would launch third people's movement by joining forces with nationalist forces," he said at a party ceremony organised at Daman in the Makwanpur District, adding that a revolution is necessary to uphold civilian supremacy to counter the growing military dominance in the country. The former prime minister also described the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML)-led Government as a "puppet" installed by "foreign masters" and said it is worthless to expect anything from it. He also said the people's movement the party would launch will bring to an end "the opportunists, anti-nationalist, and reactionary forces".
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June - 21 
A JMB gayeri ehsar (part-time member) said in an interview that the militant group had taken part in the Kansat movement in Shibganj Sub-District of Chapainawabganj District in April 2006 because they felt betrayed by the then BNP-led coalition Gover
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A JMB gayeri ehsar (part-time member) said in an interview that the militant group had taken part in the Kansat movement in Shibganj Sub-District of Chapainawabganj District in April 2006 because they felt betrayed by the then BNP-led coalition Government. He said 500 local JMB full-time and part-time members took part in the movement to destroy Government property and set alight several Government cars. The Kansat movement had started in January 2006 after the local population alleged irregularities against the local Rural Electricity Board officials. The JMB militant further said the outfit has opened two new offices in greater Rajshahi and greater Bogra. Despite its weakened position, the outfit is still reportedly using different border routes in Chapainawabganj and Jessore Districts to smuggle in bomb-making materials and small arms from India. He revealed that active members of the Majlish-e-Shura (the highest decision making body) are trying to keep the organisation afloat in capital Dhaka and other divisional towns. He identified some of the shura members as Bhaigna Shahid from Gaibandha, Hossain alias Shakil and Mahfuz from Pabna, and Saifullah and Abdur Rahim of Chapainawabganj.
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June - 21 
On the same day, JMB's Gayre Ehsar (part-time) members Mohammad Saiful Islam (28) and Shirin Shapla (18), wife of another detained JMB 'Ehsar' member David, were arrested from Muktagaccha in the Mymensingh District.
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On the same day, JMB's Gayre Ehsar (part-time) members Mohammad Saiful Islam (28) and Shirin Shapla (18), wife of another detained JMB 'Ehsar' member David, were arrested from Muktagaccha in the Mymensingh District.
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June - 21 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested Emranul Haque alias Rajib, chief of the information technology (IT) wing of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from his residence in the Pallabi area of national capital Dhaka on June 21, report
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested Emranul Haque alias Rajib, chief of the information technology (IT) wing of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from his residence in the Pallabi area of national capital Dhaka on June 21, reports Daily Star. Another JMB ehsar (full-time member), Abu Bakar Siddiqui alias Abu Hanif, was also arrested with Emranul Haque. Five detonators, two casings of grenade, one high resolution binocular, one laptop, a number of jihadi books and some bomb-making materials were also seized during the raid. "Rajib's arrest helps us to understand that many highly educated people and brilliant students are involved with the banned outfit," said Director (operations) of RAB, Lt Col Mizan, at a press briefing at RAB headquarters in Uttara.
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June - 21 
In a separate search and clear operation, troops recovered five anti-personnel mines, 58 T-56 ammunition rounds, three 81-mm mortar bombs, four hand grenades from the general areas of Udayarkattukulam, Alankulam, Ampakamam and Olumadu on the same day
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In a separate search and clear operation, troops recovered five anti-personnel mines, 58 T-56 ammunition rounds, three 81-mm mortar bombs, four hand grenades from the general areas of Udayarkattukulam, Alankulam, Ampakamam and Olumadu on the same day.
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June - 21 
Troops recovered a stock of accessories to arms and ammunition during search and clear operations in the Puchchankerni and Vakarai areas of Batticaloa District on June 21, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The seizure include one 21’’ Sony Tele Vi
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Troops recovered a stock of accessories to arms and ammunition during search and clear operations in the Puchchankerni and Vakarai areas of Batticaloa District on June 21, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The seizure include one 21’’ Sony Tele Vision, one video tape winder, one Compact Disc player, one digital satellite, one Canon printer, one computer key board, two search lights, one Sony radio, five oil filters, one multi meter, one Eurotel phone, one satellite disk and receiver, one 152 mm tire with rim, eight illuminating attachments of 152-mm gun, one artillery coli meter, one 152-mm battery tool box, two digital thermometers of 152-mm tool box, three gun levels, five calculators used for artillery firing, one gun pressure meter and one 81-mm mortar clearing brush. The items had been reportedly used by a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader for the East Swarnam in his office.
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June - 21 
Troops recovered four 81 mm mortar bombs, one GPMG weapon, one T-56 weapon, three Rocket Propelled Grenades and 13 hand grenades from the general areas of Puliyanpokkanei and Visuamadu in Mullaitivu District on June 21, according to Sri Lanka Army re
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Troops recovered four 81 mm mortar bombs, one GPMG weapon, one T-56 weapon, three Rocket Propelled Grenades and 13 hand grenades from the general areas of Puliyanpokkanei and Visuamadu in Mullaitivu District on June 21, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 21 
Troops seized one 2.5 kilogram heavy claymore mine, one 7.5 kilogram heavy claymore mine, one 15 kilogram heavy claymore mine, one 20 kilogram heavy claymore mine, 457 MPMG ammunition rounds, 120 T-56 ammunition rounds, seven sniper magazines, four r
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Troops seized one 2.5 kilogram heavy claymore mine, one 7.5 kilogram heavy claymore mine, one 15 kilogram heavy claymore mine, one 20 kilogram heavy claymore mine, 457 MPMG ammunition rounds, 120 T-56 ammunition rounds, seven sniper magazines, four remote controllers, two shotguns, 63 T-56 magazines, three M-16 magazines, 97 mess tines, seven maps, 78 T-56 ammunition rounds and one hand grenade from the general areas of Puthukudirippu, Kadiravoddy and Mankadu in Mannar District.
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June - 22 
According to Indian Express, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced that it was adding the CPI-Maoist as a separate entry - No. 35 - in India’s official list of ‘terrorist organisations’ proscribed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
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According to Indian Express, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs announced that it was adding the CPI-Maoist as a separate entry - No. 35 - in India’s official list of ‘terrorist organisations’ proscribed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This was a re-statement - aimed at making the list completely unambiguous - of the Government’s view of the CPI-Maoist had been formed by the merger of two banned organisations, the MCC and the PWG, and it was, therefore, deemed banned as well — even though it was not, until now, specifically listed as such.
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June - 22 
According to PTI, five National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead and huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered on June 22 in two separate incidents in Assam. Three NDFB militants, including a self-styled ‘area comma
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According to PTI, five National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants were shot dead and huge cache of arms and ammunition were recovered on June 22 in two separate incidents in Assam. Three NDFB militants, including a self-styled ‘area commander’ B John Wan, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Majbat in Udalguri District. A 9 mm pistol along with several rounds of ammunition and some documents were recovered from the slain militants.
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June - 22 
According to Sentinel, a National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, Swary Debbarma (36) alias Sukram of Jirania area in capital Agartala, surrendered before the Tripura State Rifles on June 22 along with one 7.62 SLR Magazine and 25 live r
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According to Sentinel, a National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, Swary Debbarma (36) alias Sukram of Jirania area in capital Agartala, surrendered before the Tripura State Rifles on June 22 along with one 7.62 SLR Magazine and 25 live rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition.
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June - 22 
Army troops defused an improvised explosive (IED) device at Panthyal on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Ramsu. The IED appeared to have been planted by the militants to target Road Opening Parties of the Army.
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Army troops defused an improvised explosive (IED) device at Panthyal on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Ramsu. The IED appeared to have been planted by the militants to target Road Opening Parties of the Army.
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June - 22 
In the State, Security Forces recovered five kilograms of RDX besides grenades and ammunition from a militant hideout in the Bani area of Kathua District. "During the search operation, the security forces busted a hideout at village Saigota Satherkal
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In the State, Security Forces recovered five kilograms of RDX besides grenades and ammunition from a militant hideout in the Bani area of Kathua District. "During the search operation, the security forces busted a hideout at village Saigota Satherkala of tehsil Bani and recovered two pistols, two grenades, 1177 AK rounds, five detonators and 5-Kg RDX,’’ sources said.
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June - 22 
In the State, the ULFA called a 12-hour Assam bandh (general shut down) from 5 am (IST) of June 25 for the alleged killing of cadres of ULFA, NDFB and Black Widow (BW) outfit in custody of the SFs, reports Assam Tribune. In a press release issued on
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In the State, the ULFA called a 12-hour Assam bandh (general shut down) from 5 am (IST) of June 25 for the alleged killing of cadres of ULFA, NDFB and Black Widow (BW) outfit in custody of the SFs, reports Assam Tribune. In a press release issued on June 22, the ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa alleged that recently two members of the 28th battalion of the ULFA – Debojit Chetia and Durlav Bora - were killed in Nagaon in a “fake encounter”. He said that both the ULFA members were arrested on June 10 near Karbi Anglong and were later shot dead. The ULFA chairman also alleged that in June 2009 17 NDFB cadres were killed and most of them were killed while they were in the custody of the SFs. He further alleged that BW cadre Frankie Dimasa was also killed after he was picked up by the troops. Rajkhowa said that instead of trying to find political solution to the problems, the Government has been trying to deal with the situation with force.
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June - 22 
Personnel of the 65th Field Regiment of Red Horns Division arrested Binoy Borah, a cadre of the 27th Battalion of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), from Adhikarigaon village under Mangaldai Police Station in Darrang District, reports Sentinel.
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Personnel of the 65th Field Regiment of Red Horns Division arrested Binoy Borah, a cadre of the 27th Battalion of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), from Adhikarigaon village under Mangaldai Police Station in Darrang District, reports Sentinel. One 7.65 mm magazine, five live rounds and one mobile phone was recovered from his possession.
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June - 22 
Police arrested a militant of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Phundreimayum Gaffar, from Phundrei Maning Leikai in Imphal West District around 1.30 pm (IST).
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Police arrested a militant of the People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Phundreimayum Gaffar, from Phundrei Maning Leikai in Imphal West District around 1.30 pm (IST).
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June - 22 
The Border Security Force personnel arrested one, Mohiruddin Sheikh, a suspected cadre of an unidentified Islamic outfit near Balajan in the Dhubri District, reports Telegraph.
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The Border Security Force personnel arrested one, Mohiruddin Sheikh, a suspected cadre of an unidentified Islamic outfit near Balajan in the Dhubri District, reports Telegraph.
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June - 22 
The Centre on June 22 banned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terming it a terrorist organisation, The Hindu reported. It invoked Section 41 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the extremist outfit. The CPI-Maoist
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The Centre on June 22 banned the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), terming it a terrorist organisation, The Hindu reported. It invoked Section 41 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act against the extremist outfit. The CPI-Maoist came into existence following the merger of the People’s War Group (PWG) and the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) in September 2004. The ban was to avoid any ambiguity though all formations and front organisations of the PWG and the MCC came under the purview of the ban. Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said the merged organisation would continue to be listed as a terror organisation. “When I looked into the matter a couple of days ago, I said that may be the position in the law. In order to avoid any ambiguity, let us add the CPI (Maoist) by name in that schedule of the Act.”
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June - 22 
The dead body of an ex- Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre, Mukul Daimary of Boro Kursakati area, was recovered from near Basugaon railway station in the Chirang District, reports Telegraph. Daimary was reportedly missing since June 21.
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The dead body of an ex- Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadre, Mukul Daimary of Boro Kursakati area, was recovered from near Basugaon railway station in the Chirang District, reports Telegraph. Daimary was reportedly missing since June 21.
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June - 22 
Three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including two commanders, were killed by the Army in an encounter at village Khour under the jurisdiction of Gulabgarh Police Station in Reasi District in the evening of June 22, Daily Excelsior re
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Three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including two commanders, were killed by the Army in an encounter at village Khour under the jurisdiction of Gulabgarh Police Station in Reasi District in the evening of June 22, Daily Excelsior reported. Official sources said troops of the Rashtriya Rifles later joined by Police and Special Operations Group launched a search operation at Khour after getting specific information about the movement of a group of five militants, including top commander Abu Hurera, in the area. Sources confirmed the killing of two militants - Abu Hurera and Qasim Gujjar - only while unconfirmed reports said that another militant, identified as Majid, was also killed in the encounter. The encounter was going on till last reports came in as at least two more militants are reported to be hiding in the surrounding forests. Abu Hurera was a ‘district commander’ while Qasim Gujjar was an ‘area commander’. All three slain militants were locals and were operating in the Mahore-Gool-Gulabgarh region for the past several years. Recoveries made so far from the encounter site include two rifles, three magazines, 43 rounds, one radio set and some incriminating documents.
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June - 22 
Two under-trial militants, Laishram Gouramani alias Guru (27) and Ningthoujam Jiten (20) alias Chaiba alias Angang, were arrested from the Sajiwa Jail in connection with the abduction and killing of contractor Yengkhom Krishnadas, reports Telegraph.
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Two under-trial militants, Laishram Gouramani alias Guru (27) and Ningthoujam Jiten (20) alias Chaiba alias Angang, were arrested from the Sajiwa Jail in connection with the abduction and killing of contractor Yengkhom Krishnadas, reports Telegraph. The duo was detained under the National Security Act.
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June - 22 
Unidentified militants exploded a bomb and opened fire at the Kwakeithel residence of one Konthoujam Monoranjan Singh, an employee of the Agriculture Department, reports Sangai Express. However, there was no report of any casualty.
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Unidentified militants exploded a bomb and opened fire at the Kwakeithel residence of one Konthoujam Monoranjan Singh, an employee of the Agriculture Department, reports Sangai Express. However, there was no report of any casualty.
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June - 22 
Unidentified militants shot at a migrant in the Imphal West District in the afternoon of June 22, reports Telegraph. The militants fired three shots when 19-year-old Shiva Shankar was ferrying milk in Sangairpou Kabui village around 4.30pm (IST) with
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Unidentified militants shot at a migrant in the Imphal West District in the afternoon of June 22, reports Telegraph. The militants fired three shots when 19-year-old Shiva Shankar was ferrying milk in Sangairpou Kabui village around 4.30pm (IST) with another migrant milkman, Ganesh, who escaped unhurt. Witnesses said two gunmen riding a scooter fired several rounds at the milkmen when they were cycling towards the village with their milk cans. Police recovered a piece of paper from the incident site which read: “Whenever you kill one of our innocent men, we will also kill one of your kind”. So far 22 migrants have been killed since February 2009 and four others, including Shiva, have survived the attacks.
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June - 22 
wo NDFB militants were killed in an encounter with Police and Army in the same evening at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District. Two pistols, two bicycles and several documents were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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wo NDFB militants were killed in an encounter with Police and Army in the same evening at Dhekiajuli in Sonitpur District. Two pistols, two bicycles and several documents were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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June - 22 
Athar Abbas said so far 1,592 terrorists had been killed in the operation while 60 to 70 others had been arrested, who were being interrogated. “A number of successful intelligence-led operations have been carried out in various parts of the country
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Athar Abbas said so far 1,592 terrorists had been killed in the operation while 60 to 70 others had been arrested, who were being interrogated. “A number of successful intelligence-led operations have been carried out in various parts of the country following the information gathered from the arrested terrorists,” he told a questioner. He said the arrested terrorists also included the Afghans and Uzbeks. On the occasion, photographs of around 54 terrorists, who were killed during the Malakand operation, were also shown to media personnel besides a video footage of a large tunnel, which terrorists used as main depot to store their arms and ammunition and as a bunker for hiding themselves during the operation.
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June - 22 
Helicopter gunships also shelled a residential compound in Shinkai area of North Waziristan. According to sources, 10 people, including two women, were killed when the house of a tribesman, Jalal Afghani, was bombed in North Waziristan. Five militant
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Helicopter gunships also shelled a residential compound in Shinkai area of North Waziristan. According to sources, 10 people, including two women, were killed when the house of a tribesman, Jalal Afghani, was bombed in North Waziristan. Five militants were killed when Cobra helicopters targeted a suspected location near Miranshah.
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June - 22 
Helicopter gunships also targeted suspected locations in Tor Wam, Tiarza, Bronda, Sararogha and other areas of the Mehsud tribe. Troops shelled militants’ positions in Spenkai Raghzai from their base in Jandola. The sources said that troops had enter
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Helicopter gunships also targeted suspected locations in Tor Wam, Tiarza, Bronda, Sararogha and other areas of the Mehsud tribe. Troops shelled militants’ positions in Spenkai Raghzai from their base in Jandola. The sources said that troops had entered Spenkai Raghzai, but could not take complete control of the area.
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June - 22 
In the province, two Security Force personnel were injured when their vehicle hit a landmine in the Suri Darbar area of Dera Bugti District on June 22.
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In the province, two Security Force personnel were injured when their vehicle hit a landmine in the Suri Darbar area of Dera Bugti District on June 22.
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June - 22 
Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on June 22 that Tehrik-i-Taliban (TTP) Swat unit chief Maulana Fazlullah had been trapped by the Security Forces (SFs), Dawn reported. The minister told reporters in Islamabad that the militant leader had been spot
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Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on June 22 that Tehrik-i-Taliban (TTP) Swat unit chief Maulana Fazlullah had been trapped by the Security Forces (SFs), Dawn reported. The minister told reporters in Islamabad that the militant leader had been spotted and there was no question of his escape. He said “By and large we know the location where he is hiding.” “But the question is that it is not one Fazlullah. There are many Fazlullahs who have to be eliminated,” he added.
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June - 22 
Malik also claimed that the TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud, against whom a military operation was in the offing, was still in the tribal area, refuting reports that he might have escaped to Afghanistan. Malik stated, “We have information about where he i
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Malik also claimed that the TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud, against whom a military operation was in the offing, was still in the tribal area, refuting reports that he might have escaped to Afghanistan. Malik stated, “We have information about where he is and we will not give him any chance to escape.” He also said a brother of Fazlullah had been injured during the operation in Swat and members of his family had been detained in Haripur. He said the mid-level command of militants had almost been eliminated. The minister added “However, right now it is very difficult to give exact figures about their dead leaders.”
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June - 22 
More than 45,000 people are reportedly leaving their homes before the start of a military operation in South Waziristan, officials said on June 22, according to Daily Times. Colonel Waseem Ahmed, spokesman for a Government unit overseeing humanitaria
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More than 45,000 people are reportedly leaving their homes before the start of a military operation in South Waziristan, officials said on June 22, according to Daily Times. Colonel Waseem Ahmed, spokesman for a Government unit overseeing humanitarian affairs, said he expected the number to rise to at least 60,000. About 37,000 people had already left their homes in South Waziristan, said Manuel Bessler, head of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, citing military figures. Bessler said Pakistan presented a unique problem for humanitarian officials because 80 percent of the displaced were not in UN camps, but were staying with family and friends in ‘host’ communities, Reuters reported.
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June - 22 
Taliban militants are reported to have blown up a girls’ school in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, and another in the Khar area of Bajaur Agency in FATA early on June 22. A police official in Peshawar told Daily Times that four relatively minor blasts fo
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Taliban militants are reported to have blown up a girls’ school in Peshawar, the NWFP capital, and another in the Khar area of Bajaur Agency in FATA early on June 22. A police official in Peshawar told Daily Times that four relatively minor blasts followed one another in quick succession and completely destroyed the two-room school building. Separately, Taliban blew up a primary school in the Chaqwari area of Khar.
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June - 22 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Athar Abbas said at a media briefing in Islamabad on June 22 that the Security Forces (SFs) are in the final phase of eliminating terrorist hideouts and camps in Swat, The News
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Athar Abbas said at a media briefing in Islamabad on June 22 that the Security Forces (SFs) are in the final phase of eliminating terrorist hideouts and camps in Swat, The News reported. Abbas said: “In the north, Biha Valley — the last stronghold of terrorists — has been fully secured and in the west, Shamozai area is being cleared. Search operations are being carried out in the secured areas to ensure that they are safe for the return of the internally displaced persons (IDPs).”
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June - 22 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Athar Abbas said at a media briefing that he had no information about Fazlullah.
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director-General Major General Athar Abbas said at a media briefing that he had no information about Fazlullah.
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June - 22 
The military spokesman said various search and cordon operations were conducted by security forces whereby neutralising a number of IEDs and destroying a number of small and big tunnels, while 22 more terrorists were killed and five others were arres
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The military spokesman said various search and cordon operations were conducted by security forces whereby neutralising a number of IEDs and destroying a number of small and big tunnels, while 22 more terrorists were killed and five others were arrested in Malakand. He said 14 terrorists were killed by the SFs during the ‘link up operation’ at the Shamozai Bridge, while eight large size IEDs planted by terrorists were also neutralised. The SFs successfully secured Biha Valley and also cleared Bartana South of Chuprial. He said three small size tunnels were destroyed at Loi Namal while locals handed over a terrorist to the troops at Bahrain while four others were arrested at Wanai Bridge, Shalkosar, Bashkhela and Drushkhela.
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June - 22 
Three persons, including two women, were killed and another sustained injuries when a rocket hit a house in Zardad Killay in the jurisdiction of Hovaid Police Station of Bannu District on June 22, The News reported. Sources said two rockets were fire
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Three persons, including two women, were killed and another sustained injuries when a rocket hit a house in Zardad Killay in the jurisdiction of Hovaid Police Station of Bannu District on June 22, The News reported. Sources said two rockets were fired by unidentified miscreants from an undisclosed location at 5:30 pm. While one rocket fell in the field the other hit the house of Manzoor at Zardad Killay, killing Fazlur Rehman and the wife of Ahmed Ali on the spot while Asiba Bibi and Gul Hatima sustained injuries.
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June - 22 
Three Shias, including a union council chief, were killed late on June 22 in Quetta, the Balochistan capital, by unidentified men in a suspected sectarian incident, according to Daily Times. Unidentified armed men reportedly opened fire on Talib Agha
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Three Shias, including a union council chief, were killed late on June 22 in Quetta, the Balochistan capital, by unidentified men in a suspected sectarian incident, according to Daily Times. Unidentified armed men reportedly opened fire on Talib Agha, Union Council 47 chief in Quetta, when he was on his way home along with his driver and security guard. Witnesses said Agha had just closed his showroom and was driving back on Fatima Jinnah Road when the men fired at his car. He died on the spot, while his security guard Jawad Hussain died on the way to hospital. The driver, Hassan Ali, died at Quetta’s Civil Hospital. No group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
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June - 22 
Two Policemen were killed and seven people, including three Policemen, sustained injuries when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the Thakot Police check-post in Battagram District on June 22, completely destroying the check-pos
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Two Policemen were killed and seven people, including three Policemen, sustained injuries when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into the Thakot Police check-post in Battagram District on June 22, completely destroying the check-post, Daily Times reported. “An explosion occurred in a small truck when it reached the Dandai bridge in Shangla district (of Swat) ... it was a suicide attack,” said Gul Wali Khan, the District Police chief in Shangla, told AFP. The attack was the first-ever suicide attack in Battagram District.
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June - 22 
A meeting of top leaders of the three major parties – the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist), Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - held on June 22 in an effort to break the deadlo
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A meeting of top leaders of the three major parties – the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist), Nepali Congress and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) - held on June 22 in an effort to break the deadlock in the Parliament ended inconclusively, reports Nepal News. During the meeting held at the Maoist parliamentary party office in Singha Durbar, Maoist leaders insisted that the Government must in one way or the other address their demand for rectification of the 'unconstitutional step' of President Ram Baran Yadav reinstating the army chief dismissed by the previous Maoist Government.
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June - 22 
An unidentified senior RAB official told Daily Star that some key JMB members, wanted in the list of law enforcement agencies, are now staying in Pakistan for taking military trainings or joining any militant group in that country. He said that RAB h
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An unidentified senior RAB official told Daily Star that some key JMB members, wanted in the list of law enforcement agencies, are now staying in Pakistan for taking military trainings or joining any militant group in that country. He said that RAB has information about at least two full-time JMB cadres who have been staying in Pakistan for the last three months.
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June - 22 
On June 22, a Special Tribunal sentenced six militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to 10 years imprisonment for trespassing into Bangladesh territory along with arms, reports Daily Star. The militants identified as Sh
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On June 22, a Special Tribunal sentenced six militants of the outlawed National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to 10 years imprisonment for trespassing into Bangladesh territory along with arms, reports Daily Star. The militants identified as Shambhu, Mohiswar, Urarao, Jibon, Harkumar and Khandou, all in their early 20s, had been arrested by the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel from the house of one Imrul Sangma at Burunga border village of Nalitabari Sub-District in the Sherpur District on March 2, 2007. Acting on their confessional statement, a large quantity of automatic weapons, ammunition and explosives had been recovered from near the house.
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June - 22 
The TID recovered a stock of arms from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) camp at Baskaran in the Kuchchaweli area of Trincomalee on June 22.
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The TID recovered a stock of arms from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) camp at Baskaran in the Kuchchaweli area of Trincomalee on June 22.
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June - 22 
Troops also recovered 36 claymore switches, eight remote controllers, 110 modified bombs, one weapon, 3000 pen torch batteries, 31 claymore mines, 150 kilograms of C-4 explosives, 9 kilograms of PEK explosives, 56 kilograms of TNT explosives, two s
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Troops also recovered 36 claymore switches, eight remote controllers, 110 modified bombs, one weapon, 3000 pen torch batteries, 31 claymore mines, 150 kilograms of C-4 explosives, 9 kilograms of PEK explosives, 56 kilograms of TNT explosives, two suicide jackets, one T-56 weapon, and 78 weapon manuals in Saruvalthottam area.
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June - 22 
Troops recovered two detonators, seven 60-mm mortar bombs, 72 anti personnel mines, one shot gun, five modified bombs, one 40 mm grenade launcher, nine RPG bombs, one 82 mm mortar bomb, three RPG chargers, two firing devices, six 60 mm mortar charger
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Troops recovered two detonators, seven 60-mm mortar bombs, 72 anti personnel mines, one shot gun, five modified bombs, one 40 mm grenade launcher, nine RPG bombs, one 82 mm mortar bomb, three RPG chargers, two firing devices, six 60 mm mortar chargers, 17 60-mm mortar fuses, seven petal gun ammunition rounds, one pistol, 60 rice tine, one 60-mm mortar bomb, one RPG bomb and 200 MPMG ammunition rounds from the general area of Ampelavanpokkanai on the same day.
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June - 23 
A 'commander' of the Sone-Punpun ‘Area Committee’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sunil Kahar, was arrested from near Koriam Chowki in Arwal District, reports PTI. Kahar, a native of Chattanbigha village under Karpi Police Station of the District, w
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A 'commander' of the Sone-Punpun ‘Area Committee’ of the CPI-Maoist, identified as Sunil Kahar, was arrested from near Koriam Chowki in Arwal District, reports PTI. Kahar, a native of Chattanbigha village under Karpi Police Station of the District, was wanted in connection with nearly a dozen cases of Maoist violence.
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June - 23 
A militant of the MI Khan faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Ramaluddin, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from an unspecified place under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District on June 23.
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A militant of the MI Khan faction of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Mohammed Ramaluddin, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel from an unspecified place under Yairipok Police Station in Thoubal District on June 23.
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June - 23 
A Naga National Worker Peoples Support Group cadre, identified as Heney, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Lower Phaibung in Senapati District. One pistol, two magazines and seven rounds were recovered from his p
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A Naga National Worker Peoples Support Group cadre, identified as Heney, was arrested by the Assam Rifles personnel during a search operation at Lower Phaibung in Senapati District. One pistol, two magazines and seven rounds were recovered from his possession.
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June - 23 
According to Telegraph, Security Forces (SFs) recovered six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) hidden inside a bag of vegetables from a public bus in the Sonitpur District on June 23. The IEDs, weighing nearly five kilograms each, were defused soon
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According to Telegraph, Security Forces (SFs) recovered six improvised explosive devices (IEDs) hidden inside a bag of vegetables from a public bus in the Sonitpur District on June 23. The IEDs, weighing nearly five kilograms each, were defused soon after recovery. Police suspect the involvement of the banned National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) outfit behind the incident. Five persons, including the bus driver, have been detained for interrogation.
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June - 23 
Armed Maoists attacked the forest offices at Sunabeda sanctuary in Nuapada District and set them ablaze in the night of June 23, reports Express Buzz. Around 40 Maoists, including women cadres, targeted the rest shed, ranger and forester’s offices of
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Armed Maoists attacked the forest offices at Sunabeda sanctuary in Nuapada District and set them ablaze in the night of June 23, reports Express Buzz. Around 40 Maoists, including women cadres, targeted the rest shed, ranger and forester’s offices of Sunabeda Wildlife Division at Sunabeda village. They also tied up watchman Amar Majhi before setting all documents on fire.
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June - 23 
Around 10 to 15 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a panchayat (village level self-Government institution) building in the Chahapur village of Palamau District on June 23, reports IANS. However, no casualty was reporte
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Around 10 to 15 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a panchayat (village level self-Government institution) building in the Chahapur village of Palamau District on June 23, reports IANS. However, no casualty was reported as the building was empty at the time. After blowing up the building, Maoist shouted slogans against the Security Forces' operation in the Lalgarh area of West Bengal.
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June - 23 
Assam Police personnel arrested a Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militant, identified as Mohammad Sahidul Islam (20), from his residence at Nimtola Bahalmukh village under Mairabari Police Station in Nagaon District, reports Sentine
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Assam Police personnel arrested a Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militant, identified as Mohammad Sahidul Islam (20), from his residence at Nimtola Bahalmukh village under Mairabari Police Station in Nagaon District, reports Sentinel. One Chinese MM pistol was recovered from his possession.
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June - 23 
IANS reports that a cadre of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Baleshwar Thakur, was arrested by the Special Operation Group personnel in the forests of Sonebhadra District on June 23. A total of 10 detonators, 20
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IANS reports that a cadre of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Baleshwar Thakur, was arrested by the Special Operation Group personnel in the forests of Sonebhadra District on June 23. A total of 10 detonators, 20 gelatin rods, several live cartridges and a locally-made pistol were recovered from his possession. Police believe Thakur had planned to carry out an explosion in the District.
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June - 23 
Imphal Free Press reports that there was a threat of bomb attack at the residence of Divisional Forest Officer of Research and Training, Laishram Gopal Singh, at Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai in the Imphal West District on June 23.
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Imphal Free Press reports that there was a threat of bomb attack at the residence of Divisional Forest Officer of Research and Training, Laishram Gopal Singh, at Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai in the Imphal West District on June 23.
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In the evening of June 23, the spokesperson for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, Gaur Chakraborty, was arrested by the Kolkata Police outside the office of a private news channel in the Park Street area, reports The Hi
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In the evening of June 23, the spokesperson for the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, Gaur Chakraborty, was arrested by the Kolkata Police outside the office of a private news channel in the Park Street area, reports The Hindu. He was arrested under Section 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. He was remanded to Police custody for 14 days by a court in Kolkata on June 24.
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June - 23 
In the same District, one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead in an encounter with a joint team of the Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Sagarkuchi village in Khatikuchi area under Ghograpar Police Station in
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In the same District, one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead in an encounter with a joint team of the Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Sagarkuchi village in Khatikuchi area under Ghograpar Police Station in the night of June 23. According to sources, the Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants while travelling on a numberless bike. In the encounter, one militant was injured while the other managed to escape. The wounded militant later succumbed to his injuries.
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June - 23 
In the State, the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) celebrated the anniversary of a unilateral cease-fire and initiation of peace process, reports Sentinel. The ‘Alpha and Charlie’ companies of the ‘28th battalion’ of UL
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In the State, the pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) celebrated the anniversary of a unilateral cease-fire and initiation of peace process, reports Sentinel. The ‘Alpha and Charlie’ companies of the ‘28th battalion’ of ULFA had declared a unilateral truce on June 24, 2008. The pro-talks ULFA cadres living in the designated camps at Kakopathar, Tinsukia, Moran and Nalbari have been demanding full autonomy. However, Mrinal Hazarika and Jiten Dutta, leaders of these two companies, have expressed apprehension that with little development in the peace process, there was a high possibility of new recruits joining the ULFA.
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June - 23 
Jharkhand Police arrested three Maoists, including a woman, from a nursing home in the Bokaro District. Police also arrested Ratan Lal Manjhi, the owner of the nursing home.
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Jharkhand Police arrested three Maoists, including a woman, from a nursing home in the Bokaro District. Police also arrested Ratan Lal Manjhi, the owner of the nursing home.
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June - 23 
SFs arrested two United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants from Taralangso under Diphu Police Station in Karbi Anglong District, reports Telegraph.
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SFs arrested two United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants from Taralangso under Diphu Police Station in Karbi Anglong District, reports Telegraph.
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June - 23 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Police team at a court premises in the Lakhisarai District in the afternoon of June 23 and freed Misir Besra, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC)
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Police team at a court premises in the Lakhisarai District in the afternoon of June 23 and freed Misir Besra, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and Politbureau of the banned CPI-Maoist, after shooting a Policeman dead and hurling bombs to scare away people. The District Development Commissioner Rajiv Ranjan, who was sitting in his office adjacent to the court complex, sustained splinter injuries as bombs were hurled freely by nearly 30 Maoists who entered the court premises on motorcycles, S.K. Bhardwaj, the Inspector-General of Police (Operations), said on the phone. The ambush of the Police team took place when Besra was being taken out of the court. The Maoists also snatched away a carbine and two rifles from the Police escort team. The District borders were later sealed and a massive manhunt was launched. “The Police located them near a river on the town outskirts and were chased by Policemen travelling in a Mine Proof Vehicle (MPV). However, the motorcyclists drove through the river and the MPV could not follow them. But the police managed to nab two Maoists and seize two motorcycles,” Bhardwaj said.
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June - 23 
The Maoists blew up a building of a cultural centre at Thikathiya village in the Aurangabad District and triggered a blast at a mobile tower at Kharati village in Gaya District. "These two incidents were part of the bid to execute the bandh," the Add
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The Maoists blew up a building of a cultural centre at Thikathiya village in the Aurangabad District and triggered a blast at a mobile tower at Kharati village in Gaya District. "These two incidents were part of the bid to execute the bandh," the Additional Director General of Police, Neelmani, said.
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June - 23 
The Special Sessions Court trying the Mumbai terror attacks case on June 23 issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against 22 of the 35 wanted accused, including the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] front) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, wh
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The Special Sessions Court trying the Mumbai terror attacks case on June 23 issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against 22 of the 35 wanted accused, including the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD, the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT] front) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, who was released in Pakistan recently, The Hindu reported. Judge M. L. Tahaliyani granted the prosecution plea on the ground that most of the accused found mention in the confessional statement of lone captured LeT terrorist Mohammad Ajmal Amir alias Kasab. Other pieces of evidence include phone records of CallPhonex. Besides, the accused were charged with conspiring to wage a war against the Government of India. “Almost all are citizens of Pakistan or are at least residing in that country,” the court noted on the basis of the addresses provided by the prosecution. Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam referred to Kasab’s statement to cite the involvement of the 22 accused in the conspiracy. Most of them were shown to have played the role of trainers. Saeed was a professor, who led the JuD and visited a training camp before 26/11, Nikam told the court. Zaki-Ur-Rehaman Lakhvi was the ‘operations commander’, Abu Hamza, the training in-charge, Abu Al Kama and Muzammil, the ‘area commanders’, Zarar Shah, in-charge of the publicity wing, and Abu Mufti Saeed, the president of the Muridke training camp. The money trail led to Mohammad Ishfak, who paid $250 in the name of Kharak Singh. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) records showed the name of a Col. R. Saadat Ullah. Abu Kaahfa, Abdul Rehaman Chota, Abu Abdur Rehman, Abu Fahad Ullah, Abu Anas, Abu Bashir, Abu Imran, Abu Umar Saeed, Sajid Iftikhar, Khurram Shahdad, Abu Mavia, and Abu Hanjila Pathan were the remaining accused against whom warrants were issued. The addresses of the conspirators spanned the provinces of Punjab and the North West Frontier Province. The locations included Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Muridke, Mansehra, Multan, Peshawar and Rawalpindi. Saeed hailed from Lahore’s Johar town. The 22 warrants will be addressed to the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, and the Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation for execution. The CBI’s Interpol wing will then coordinate with Interpol, Pakistan, and seek its help to arrest and produce the accused before the court.
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June - 23 
The State Government airlifted food and other essential commodities for the Police and paramilitary forces who are confined to Narayanpatna in Koraput District owing to a closure of roads by the Maoists. Since June 15, the roads to Narayanpatna are c
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The State Government airlifted food and other essential commodities for the Police and paramilitary forces who are confined to Narayanpatna in Koraput District owing to a closure of roads by the Maoists. Since June 15, the roads to Narayanpatna are closed as the Government has failed to remove trees felled by the Maoists to block them. On June 17, nine Security Force personnel and a driver were killed when the insurgents blew off their jeep with a landmine near Narayanpatna.
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June - 23 
A Khasadar Force trooper was killed and another injured when Taliban militants opened fire on them in the Mullagori area of Jamrud in Khyber Agency on June 23. Sources told Daily Times that the militants opened fire on a Khasadar vehicle near Maina M
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A Khasadar Force trooper was killed and another injured when Taliban militants opened fire on them in the Mullagori area of Jamrud in Khyber Agency on June 23. Sources told Daily Times that the militants opened fire on a Khasadar vehicle near Maina Murcha, killing Zamrud Khan and injuring Qadrat Shah.
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June - 23 
A Taliban commander from South Waziristan opposed to the TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud and part of an apparent plan to isolate the leader of the Pakistan Taliban from his tribesmen ahead of a likely military operation in the area was shot dead on June 2
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A Taliban commander from South Waziristan opposed to the TTP chief Baitullah Mehsud and part of an apparent plan to isolate the leader of the Pakistan Taliban from his tribesmen ahead of a likely military operation in the area was shot dead on June 23-morning, The Hindu reported. Qari Zainuddin, a 26-year-old Mehsud tribesman, who led his own group of militants, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in his office in Dera Ismail Khan in the NWFP, from where he had recently given interviews to Pakistani and international media denouncing Baitullah Mehsud as an “agent” of America and India.
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June - 23 
According to Daily Times, Qari Zainuddin, leader of the Abdullah Group, was shot dead by his guard, Gulbuddin Mehsud, Police official Salahuddin told reporters. “We confirm that Qari Zainuddin is dead,” he said. No group has thus far claimed responsi
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According to Daily Times, Qari Zainuddin, leader of the Abdullah Group, was shot dead by his guard, Gulbuddin Mehsud, Police official Salahuddin told reporters. “We confirm that Qari Zainuddin is dead,” he said. No group has thus far claimed responsibility for the attack. “We were asleep after morning prayers when Gulbuddin opened fire, killing Zainuddin on the spot,” Kamal Mehsud, one of Zainuddin’s guards, said. The assailant escaped in the ensuing confusion, he added. Officials gave no motive for the killing, but Zainuddin’s aide Baz Muhammad, who witnessed the attack, told AFP the gunman was “an agent of Baitullah Mehsud”, acting on the orders of the Al Qaeda-linked warlord. “It was definitely Baitullah’s man who infiltrated our ranks, and he has done his job,” he told the Associated Press, vowing to avenge the death. He also filed a criminal complaint with local police, alleging the shooting was carried out at Mehsud’s behest. Sources told Daily Times that Misbahuddin Mehsud, Zainuddin’s younger brother, had been nominated as the new chief of the Abdullah Group. However, the group made no formal announcement in this regard.
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June - 23 
Approximately 80 people, including a senior commander of the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants, Khwaz Wali Mehsud, were killed and several others sustained injuries in two separate attacks by US spy planes on a suspected militant hideout and funeral pra
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Approximately 80 people, including a senior commander of the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants, Khwaz Wali Mehsud, were killed and several others sustained injuries in two separate attacks by US spy planes on a suspected militant hideout and funeral prayers at Lattaka village of Ladha sub-division in South Waziristan Agency on June 23, The News reported. However, militant sources said the death toll in the two drone attacks was around 70-80. A US drone on June 23- morning fired three missiles at a suspected militant hideout at Lattaka village, killing six militants, including senior Taliban commander Khwaz Ali, who was said to be one of Baitullah Mehsud’s trusted commanders. Five other people killed in the attack were said to be local tribal militants. Tribal sources said it was the first-ever attack by US spy planes on the Shabikhel area of South Waziristan - hometown of Baitullah Mehsud. Seven other militants injured in the air attack were said to be low-level tribal militants.
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June - 23 
Baitullah Mehsud’s deputy and spokesman Wali Rehman said his network had killed Qari Zainuddin on June 23. He disclosed to the media that the TTP chief had ordered the killing of the defecting commander. Qari Zainuddin, who was an opponent of Baitull
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Baitullah Mehsud’s deputy and spokesman Wali Rehman said his network had killed Qari Zainuddin on June 23. He disclosed to the media that the TTP chief had ordered the killing of the defecting commander. Qari Zainuddin, who was an opponent of Baitullah Mehsud, was shot dead by Gulbadin, one of his guards, at his residence in Dera Ismail Khan. "We killed Qari Zainuddin because he was involved in activities against Taliban interests in the tribal belt. His killing had been necessitated because of his dubious activity… Anybody who is found to be involved in anti-Taliban activity will face the same fate," Wali Rehman said.
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June - 23 
Five army men, including a major, a captain and three jawans, were killed when a unit of the Baloch Regiment was ambushed at Charbagh in the Malakand Division of NWFP on June 23-evening, Dawn reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations
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Five army men, including a major, a captain and three jawans, were killed when a unit of the Baloch Regiment was ambushed at Charbagh in the Malakand Division of NWFP on June 23-evening, Dawn reported. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the troops were returning after a search operation when the incident took place at 7pm.
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June - 23 
In the FATA, the Taliban on June 23 amputated the hands of a man in Orakzai Agency in compliance with a punishment ordered by a “Taliban court” on charges of theft, locals said. Locals told Daily Times that the “court” in the Mamuzai area ordered the
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In the FATA, the Taliban on June 23 amputated the hands of a man in Orakzai Agency in compliance with a punishment ordered by a “Taliban court” on charges of theft, locals said. Locals told Daily Times that the “court” in the Mamuzai area ordered the hands of Najibullah to be amputated. The punishment was reportedly carried out in the presence of several tribesmen.
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June - 23 
In the province, rail links between Quetta and the rest of the country were suspended after unidentified persons blew up a railway track near Kolpur late on June 23, Daily Times reported. According to railway officials, the terrorists had strapped a
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In the province, rail links between Quetta and the rest of the country were suspended after unidentified persons blew up a railway track near Kolpur late on June 23, Daily Times reported. According to railway officials, the terrorists had strapped a bomb to the track near Bridge No 22 at Dasht, which damaged a foot-long piece of the track.
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June - 23 
Later, when the militants and villagers offered funeral prayers of the deceased militants at the village graveyard, two more missiles were fired on the venue. Sources close to the militants told The News that majority of the people after attending fu
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Later, when the militants and villagers offered funeral prayers of the deceased militants at the village graveyard, two more missiles were fired on the venue. Sources close to the militants told The News that majority of the people after attending funeral prayers of the slain militant commander Khwaz Ali had started leaving the venue and few were there to have a final glimpse of Ali when they came under a missile attack. They said two US drones fired two missiles on the gathering killing over 60 people, majority of them militants. There were reports that senior militant commanders, including Baitullah Mehsud himself, had arrived there to attend the funeral of Khwaz Ali. Some reports said the Taliban trainer of suicide bombers, Qari Hussain, and prominent Afghan Taliban commander Maulvi Sangeen were also killed in the missile attack. However, sources close to Sangeen denied his presence at the funeral.
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June - 23 
Police claim to have arrested at least 43 suspected terrorists from various parts of the Punjab province as part of a countrywide crackdown against militants, Daily Times reported. On June 23, officials revealed they had arrested 25 suspected Taliban
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Police claim to have arrested at least 43 suspected terrorists from various parts of the Punjab province as part of a countrywide crackdown against militants, Daily Times reported. On June 23, officials revealed they had arrested 25 suspected Taliban militants from Islamabad, some of who were plotting attacks on foreign targets. "We have arrested 25 Taliban and recovered suicide jackets from them. Six of the men arrested had been on the most wanted list," Islamabad Police chief Kaleem Imam said. "These terrorists, who hailed from Swat and Waziristan, were planning sabotage activities in Karachi, Lahore and other big cities… Their targets mostly were law enforcement agencies, vital installations and foreign dignitaries," he added. Confirming the threat, the Swedish Foreign Ministry has claimed that one of the men arrested had told investigators he had been preparing for attacks on embassies, including the Swedish mission.
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June - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) are reportedly carrying out search and sweep operations in various parts of the Swat valley in the final phase of the military operation, the ISPR said on June 23, according to Daily Times. It said that in the last 24 hours, the
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Security Forces (SFs) are reportedly carrying out search and sweep operations in various parts of the Swat valley in the final phase of the military operation, the ISPR said on June 23, according to Daily Times. It said that in the last 24 hours, the SFs had arrested three Taliban militants during a search operation in Mangai and recovered some arms and ammunition.
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June - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) killed seven more Taliban militants in clashes in parts of the Dir and Swat Districts on June 24, while six soldiers, including two officers, were also killed, Daily Times reported. Six militants were killed in a search operat
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Security Forces (SFs) killed seven more Taliban militants in clashes in parts of the Dir and Swat Districts on June 24, while six soldiers, including two officers, were also killed, Daily Times reported. Six militants were killed in a search operation at Kota in Dir, and seven others were arrested, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Further, the SFs carried out a search and sweep operation at Charbagh and Mangaltan, where two officers – Major Attique and Captain Amir – and four soldiers died and three were injured. In addition, a militant was killed in a clearance operation on a tip off in Sakhra, and three stolen vehicles and weapons were seized. Separately, the troops arrested a local Taliban commander Alamgir and his father in Gwalerai. The SFs have reportedly consolidated their positions in Kabal, Akhun Kalle, Dadhrah, Khazna and Gardi.
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June - 23 
Six militants were killed on June 23 in the Shadas village of Maidan area in Lower Dir District when gunship helicopters targeted the house of a local Taliban commander, identified as Miftahud Din alias Shabar, Dawn reported. Shabar is blamed for att
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Six militants were killed on June 23 in the Shadas village of Maidan area in Lower Dir District when gunship helicopters targeted the house of a local Taliban commander, identified as Miftahud Din alias Shabar, Dawn reported. Shabar is blamed for attacking convoys of the Security Forces (SFs) in Shadas, Kala Dag and Hayaserai areas. In addition, heavy artillery and mortar shelling from Timergara, Islam Dara and Samar Bagh also continued on June 22-night and June 23. SFs also targeted militants’ positions in Shadas, Safaray and Tabo villages in Maidan. However, no casualty was reported in the shelling.
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June - 23 
The Karachi Police claimed on June 23 to have arrested five members of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn reported. The men were allegedly involved in generating funds for the TTP, mainly through robberies and kidnapping for ransom, Pol
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The Karachi Police claimed on June 23 to have arrested five members of the banned Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Dawn reported. The men were allegedly involved in generating funds for the TTP, mainly through robberies and kidnapping for ransom, Police officials said. A statement issued by the office of Capital City Police Officer said raids in two localities led to the arrest of the suspects and seizure of arms that included two AK-47 rifles and three pistols. According to the statement, the arrested people were identified as Pervez alias Azeem, Faiz Rasool, Rehmat Gul, Saeed Mehsud and Farooq Khan Mehsud. However, their six accomplices managed to escape after an encounter with the Police. The statement said the suspects were active members of the TTP. “Half of the money they (suspect) got through robberies and kidnapping, was being transferred to Maulvi Shamim through Commander Misbahuddin and Shah Hussain in Karachi,” said the statement. It said the suspects had confessed to committing criminal activities in other parts of Sindh too.
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June - 23 
The News has reported that Maulana Shah Dauran, deputy leader of the Taliban in Swat District, was injured after a military operation against the militants on June 23. Official sources said he was among several militants hit during a military attack
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The News has reported that Maulana Shah Dauran, deputy leader of the Taliban in Swat District, was injured after a military operation against the militants on June 23. Official sources said he was among several militants hit during a military attack in the Kabal area of Swat. The sources said some of the militants were killed while others, including Maulana Shah Dauran, were injured. The Maulana belonged to Qambar village near Mingora town. He ran a madrassa (seminary) in his village and led prayers in the mosque before joining Maulana Fazlullah’s group. Dauran was deputy head of the Swat unit of the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. The NWFP Government had earlier announced a PKR 10 million reward for information leading to the capture, dead or alive, of Shah Dauran.
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June - 23 
The principal of the Government Commerce College was shot dead by two motorcycle borne assailants in a suspected sectarian incident in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on June 23, The News reported. Professor Amanat Ali was reportedly ambushed while t
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The principal of the Government Commerce College was shot dead by two motorcycle borne assailants in a suspected sectarian incident in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on June 23, The News reported. Professor Amanat Ali was reportedly ambushed while traveling to his college. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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June - 23 
The SFs continued search operations in different villages of Adenzai sub-division and also imposed a curfew in Chakdara. So far 25 suspected militants or their relatives had been arrested in Adenzai, a security official told Dawn.
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The SFs continued search operations in different villages of Adenzai sub-division and also imposed a curfew in Chakdara. So far 25 suspected militants or their relatives had been arrested in Adenzai, a security official told Dawn.
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June - 23 
There was no prominent militant commander among the 80 people killed in missile strikes by a US drone on funeral prayers in South Waziristan on June 23. People who helped in shifting the injured to hospital in Miranshah in North Waziristan told The N
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There was no prominent militant commander among the 80 people killed in missile strikes by a US drone on funeral prayers in South Waziristan on June 23. People who helped in shifting the injured to hospital in Miranshah in North Waziristan told The News that the dead included 40 low-level militants and 35 local villagers. They said majority of the people had left for their homes after attending the funeral prayers of the slain militant commander, Khwaz Wali Mehsud, and only relatives and close friends of the commander stayed there when the drone fired two missiles at them. Commander Khwaz Wali was a close associate of Baitullah Mehsud and had died in a drone attack on the same morning. Besides him, five other suspected militants were killed and seven others injured in the attack. Later, when the villagers and the militants gathered for funeral prayers of the commander, two drones reportedly fired two missiles on the gathering, killing over 60 people on the spot. Among the 35 villagers who died in the drone attack on the funeral, 10 were children aged five to 10 years and four local tribal elders. Sources at the Agency Headquarters Hospital in Miranshah said 58 people had been taken to the hospital, most of them in a critical condition.
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June - 23 
According to Daily News, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) and Trincomalee Police, during a joint search operation, recovered 120 of 182mm mortar bombs, three claymore mines, 18,000 T56 ammunitions and 5,500 MPMG ammunitions from the Kumburu
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According to Daily News, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) and Trincomalee Police, during a joint search operation, recovered 120 of 182mm mortar bombs, three claymore mines, 18,000 T56 ammunitions and 5,500 MPMG ammunitions from the Kumburupitiya area of Trincomalee District on June 23.
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June - 23 
In the same areas, the Vavuniya Police recovered a suicide kit weighing 10 kilograms, three suicide kits each weighing 3 kilograms, three detonator cords, 33 electric detonators, a remote antenna and two timers.
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In the same areas, the Vavuniya Police recovered a suicide kit weighing 10 kilograms, three suicide kits each weighing 3 kilograms, three detonator cords, 33 electric detonators, a remote antenna and two timers.
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June - 23 
On the basis of confession of a terrorist in custody, troops recovered a large amount of money and jewellery from Wellamullawaikkal area of Mullaitivu District where senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders were hiding during their fina
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On the basis of confession of a terrorist in custody, troops recovered a large amount of money and jewellery from Wellamullawaikkal area of Mullaitivu District where senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders were hiding during their final days of the battle against the troops, according to Sri Lanka Army report. A sum of 6.491099 million (LKR) in cash and a few boxes containing about 100 kilograms of jewellery were recovered.
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June - 23 
Police recovered a cache of arms, suicide kits and 46 kilograms of C4 explosives hidden inside a jungle in Veppankulam area of Vavuniya District, reports Daily News. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said Western Province Intelligence Unit and Vavu
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Police recovered a cache of arms, suicide kits and 46 kilograms of C4 explosives hidden inside a jungle in Veppankulam area of Vavuniya District, reports Daily News. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said Western Province Intelligence Unit and Vavuniya Police recovered 46 kilograms of C4 explosives, a claymore mine weighing 14.5 kilograms, two claymore mines weighing 2.7 kilograms , three claymore stands, 45 electronic detonator cord, wire roll, a gas cylinder, a plastic barrel and two hand grenades.
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June - 23 
Troops recovered a claymore mine and 400 grams of C4 explosives in the Uppuweli area of Trincomalee while Special Task Force troops recovered 744 grams of explosives among a hoard of other military items during search operations in the Thoppigala and
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Troops recovered a claymore mine and 400 grams of C4 explosives in the Uppuweli area of Trincomalee while Special Task Force troops recovered 744 grams of explosives among a hoard of other military items during search operations in the Thoppigala and Sooriyadi areas of the same District on June 23, according to Colombo Page.
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June - 23 
Troops recovered air craft missiles, grenade launchers, white prosperous bombs and an assortment of various types of bombs during a search operation at Wellamullawaikkal and other areas in the former No-Fire Zone of Mullaitivu District on June 23, ac
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Troops recovered air craft missiles, grenade launchers, white prosperous bombs and an assortment of various types of bombs during a search operation at Wellamullawaikkal and other areas in the former No-Fire Zone of Mullaitivu District on June 23, according to Colombo Page.
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June - 24 
According to Assam Tribune, a two-and-a-half year old girl, Pratima Das, was killed when a bullet fired on her father by unidentified militants hit her at Dongpar under Tamulpur Police Station in Nalbari District on June 24.
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According to Assam Tribune, a two-and-a-half year old girl, Pratima Das, was killed when a bullet fired on her father by unidentified militants hit her at Dongpar under Tamulpur Police Station in Nalbari District on June 24.
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June - 24 
According to Sentinel, five traders, including a minor one, were abducted by unidentified militants at Bhotalbari in Mizoram on June 24, when they were returning in a lorry from North District in Tripura. They were identified as Ajoy Roy (30), Talim
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According to Sentinel, five traders, including a minor one, were abducted by unidentified militants at Bhotalbari in Mizoram on June 24, when they were returning in a lorry from North District in Tripura. They were identified as Ajoy Roy (30), Talim Miah (50), Nukul Das (27), Sanku Dey (16) and Satya Nath (20). The driver, however, managed to escape from the confinement of the militants.
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June - 24 
An ULFA militant, identified as Jibesh Chakraborty alias Kaku, was arrested in a joint operation launched by the Boitamari Police and CRPF from Salbari village under Boitamari Police out post in Bongaigaon District, reports Telegraph. Police sources
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An ULFA militant, identified as Jibesh Chakraborty alias Kaku, was arrested in a joint operation launched by the Boitamari Police and CRPF from Salbari village under Boitamari Police out post in Bongaigaon District, reports Telegraph. Police sources said Jibesh entered Bongaigaon after completing 12-day training in Kuklung forest.
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June - 24 
Hundreds of supporters of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) reportedly took out a rally at Dharampur near Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on June 24. The rally was led by Bikash, a prominent CPI-Maoist leader.
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Hundreds of supporters of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) reportedly took out a rally at Dharampur near Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on June 24. The rally was led by Bikash, a prominent CPI-Maoist leader.
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June - 24 
Police arrested Aabid alias Assadullah Bhai, a self-styled battalion commander of the JeM, from the Sopore area of Baramulla District, official sources said in capital Srinagar. Aabid, a resident of Peshawar in Pakistan, was active in Sopore and adjo
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Police arrested Aabid alias Assadullah Bhai, a self-styled battalion commander of the JeM, from the Sopore area of Baramulla District, official sources said in capital Srinagar. Aabid, a resident of Peshawar in Pakistan, was active in Sopore and adjoining areas for the last two years and was involved in many militancy-related activities, they said. One Chinese pistol, a magazine and four rounds were recovered from his possession.
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June - 24 
Police arrested two over-ground workers of the LeT from Dalgate area of Srinagar. The duo was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Lone and Khalid Khursheed Zargar, both residents of Braribrah in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla District.
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Police arrested two over-ground workers of the LeT from Dalgate area of Srinagar. The duo was identified as Mohammad Ashraf Lone and Khalid Khursheed Zargar, both residents of Braribrah in the Rafiabad area of Baramulla District.
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June - 24 
Police on June 24 arrested a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and two over-ground workers of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in separate operations in Kashmir valley.
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Police on June 24 arrested a top commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and two over-ground workers of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in separate operations in Kashmir valley.
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June - 24 
The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of south Kashmir range, Rajesh Kumar, escaped a bid on life as unidentified gunmen opened fire on his escort vehicle at Meemandar in Shopian District on June 24-night, Daily Excelsior reported. "During int
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The Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of south Kashmir range, Rajesh Kumar, escaped a bid on life as unidentified gunmen opened fire on his escort vehicle at Meemandar in Shopian District on June 24-night, Daily Excelsior reported. "During intervening night of June 23 and 24, unidentified gunmen opened fire on escort vehicle of DIG South Kashmir Range Anantnag near Meemandar in Shopian, resulting in injury to Constable Mohammad Maqbool," a Police spokesman said.
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June - 24 
The Police arrested three persons for extorting money from businessmen in Haflong market in North Cachar Hills District in the evening of June 24, reports Telegraph. Police said the trio were linkmen of some militant outfits who had been sent to coll
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The Police arrested three persons for extorting money from businessmen in Haflong market in North Cachar Hills District in the evening of June 24, reports Telegraph. Police said the trio were linkmen of some militant outfits who had been sent to collect the extortion money.
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June - 24 
The SF personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Namdang reserve forest under Khowang Police Station in Dibrugarh District. Around 3000 rounds of various types of ammunition, five hand grenades, one AK 56 rifle with three magazines
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The SF personnel recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from Namdang reserve forest under Khowang Police Station in Dibrugarh District. Around 3000 rounds of various types of ammunition, five hand grenades, one AK 56 rifle with three magazines, one revolver and 30 detonators were recovered. All the arms and ammunition were sealed in two large bags. Colonel D K Singh of the Indian Army said that intelligence inputs and interrogation of surrendered and arrested cadres had indicated that the reserve forests in Dibrugarh District were being used by the ULFA and other terrorist groups for transit and for hiding caches of arms and ammunition.
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June - 24 
Two suspected People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants, identified as Ningthoujam Sanjoybi and Moirangthem Rakesh, were shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter near a foothill in between Mondum hillock and Th
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Two suspected People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants, identified as Ningthoujam Sanjoybi and Moirangthem Rakesh, were shot dead by the Thoubal District Police during an encounter near a foothill in between Mondum hillock and Thongam Khunou in the early morning of June 24, reports Imphal Free Press. While the other militants managed to escape, one M-72 grenade launcher (lethod gun), two M-40 bomb shells (lethod shells), one 9mm pistol with magazine loaded with two live rounds, one 36 HE hand grenades and several empty cases of AK ammunition and 7.62 ammunition were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 24 
57 personnel of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) ranging from chief technicians to officers were arrested over their alleged contacts with terrorists and involvement in anti-state activities, according to The News. The arrests were reportedly made during
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57 personnel of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) ranging from chief technicians to officers were arrested over their alleged contacts with terrorists and involvement in anti-state activities, according to The News. The arrests were reportedly made during the last one and a half to two years after conducting an inquiry. Sources disclosed that six officials were sentenced to death. Among them were Khalid Mehmood, Senior Technician Karam Din, Technician Nawazish, Niaz and Nasrullah while 24 were arrested and dismissed from service for opposing the policies of then President Pervez Musharraf. The PAF personnel, allegedly found involved in having contacts with terrorists, were given strict punishment.
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June - 24 
According to a private television channel, 26 PAF personnel were court martialled for their ‘involvement’ in terrorism. According to the reports, those arrested were working in airbases including Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra, Minhas Airbase, S
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According to a private television channel, 26 PAF personnel were court martialled for their ‘involvement’ in terrorism. According to the reports, those arrested were working in airbases including Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra, Minhas Airbase, Sargodha Airbase, Lahore Airbase, Faisal Airbase and Mianwali Airbase. Spokesperson for the PAF, Air Commodore Humayun Waqar, said action was taken against the PAF personnel according to law and arrests were made in President Musharraf’s tenure. He said no new arrests have been made adding that several cases have already been decided.
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June - 24 
In the province, three Policemen, including an officer, were killed when some miscreants fired rockets and mortar shells at the Arbab Tapu check-post in the jurisdiction of Matani Police Station of provincial capital Peshawar in the early hours of Ju
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In the province, three Policemen, including an officer, were killed when some miscreants fired rockets and mortar shells at the Arbab Tapu check-post in the jurisdiction of Matani Police Station of provincial capital Peshawar in the early hours of June 24, The News reported. The platoon commander, Sub-Inspector Nooran Shah, along with Constables Faqir Muhammad and Zardad Khan, were on duty at the Arbab Tapu check-post between Peshawar and Darra Adamkhel when five mortar shells and rockets hit the picket around 3:00 am. The rockets killed all the three policemen and destroyed the small building located on the main Indus Highway, around 25 kilometers from Peshawar. Even as the Policemen retaliated the attackers managed to flee.
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June - 24 
On June 24, the Punjab Inspector General of Police, Tariq Saleem Dogar, told a top-level meeting in Lahore that 18 terrorists and suicide bombers had been arrested from Punjab and suicide jackets recovered over the past month and a half. The meeting
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On June 24, the Punjab Inspector General of Police, Tariq Saleem Dogar, told a top-level meeting in Lahore that 18 terrorists and suicide bombers had been arrested from Punjab and suicide jackets recovered over the past month and a half. The meeting was told that Shahbaz Ali Khalid alias Abdullah, Shujat Ali alias Tikka, Muhammad Akhtar Naeem alias Shah Jee, Said Ahmad alias Mujahid and Qari Muhammad Arshad were planning to commit terrorist acts, while Qari Asim, Muhammad Zubair, Rizwan Mehmood, Rizwan Abdul Qadir, Qari Sanaullah, Hijratullah alias Shakirullah alias Pattanga alias Sher Khan, Muhammad Zubair alias Naik Muhamad, Malik Naeem Haider alias Waqas alias Vikki alias Haji, Ghulam Mustafa Qaisrani, Qari Muhammad Ismaeel, Saleem Zaman, Abdul Hayee, Abdullah alias Ghazali were wanted by the Punjab Police for their involvement in the Rawalpindi Peer Wadhai bombing; the Police Training School attack in Manawan, the attack on Mianwali Check-post, Sri Lankan Cricket Team attack and the suicide attack on a mourners’ procession in Dera Ghazi Khan.
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June - 24 
One member each from the Baitullah and Abdullah Mehsud groups - rival Taliban factions - were killed in a clash at Tank bazaar in the Tank District of NWFP on June 24, Dawn reported. The slain militants were identified as Yusuf and Zahir Khan. A shop
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One member each from the Baitullah and Abdullah Mehsud groups - rival Taliban factions - were killed in a clash at Tank bazaar in the Tank District of NWFP on June 24, Dawn reported. The slain militants were identified as Yusuf and Zahir Khan. A shopkeeper was also reportedly injured in the fighting.
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June - 24 
Prominent Afghan Taliban commander, Maulvi Sangeen, denied reports of his death in the drone attack in South Waziristan. He called The News from an undisclosed location to prove he was alive. "We have nothing to do with internal fighting in Pakistan.
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Prominent Afghan Taliban commander, Maulvi Sangeen, denied reports of his death in the drone attack in South Waziristan. He called The News from an undisclosed location to prove he was alive. "We have nothing to do with internal fighting in Pakistan. Our job is to fight Jihad against the occupation forces in Afghanistan," said the Taliban commander. He said neither he had traveled to South Waziristan to attend the funeral nor suffered any loss. Commander Sangeen said he will soon issue a video statement to prove that he was safe. Maulvi Sangeen is affiliated with top Afghan Taliban Commander Sirajuddin Haqqani and is in-charge of Paktika province in Afghanistan.
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June - 24 
Sources close to the Taliban commander and trainer of suicide bombers, Qari Hussain, denied his death in the drone attack. These sources claimed that Qari Hussain was far away from the place of the attack.
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Sources close to the Taliban commander and trainer of suicide bombers, Qari Hussain, denied his death in the drone attack. These sources claimed that Qari Hussain was far away from the place of the attack.
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June - 24 
The Taliban on June 24 fired six missiles at Khar bazaar in Khar, headquarters of the Bajaur Agency in FATA, killing one person and injuring four others, Daily Times reported. Security Forces later retaliated against suspected Taliban hideouts, targe
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The Taliban on June 24 fired six missiles at Khar bazaar in Khar, headquarters of the Bajaur Agency in FATA, killing one person and injuring four others, Daily Times reported. Security Forces later retaliated against suspected Taliban hideouts, targeting them with heavy fire.
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June - 24 
Cadres of a little-known armed Terai outfit the Madhesh Rastra Janakranti Party (MRJP) shot dead a an activist of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), identified as Ram Swagarath Kapadi, at his house in the Kharihan
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Cadres of a little-known armed Terai outfit the Madhesh Rastra Janakranti Party (MRJP) shot dead a an activist of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), identified as Ram Swagarath Kapadi, at his house in the Kharihani Village Development Committee-5 (VDC-5) area of Dhanusha District on June 23, reports Nepal News. The MRJP District in-charge Ganesh claimed responsibility for the killing and said Kapadi was murdered for charging a high interest rate on loans to poor villagers. He was also accused of sexually exploiting women in the village.
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June - 24 
Newly-appointed Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Rakam Chemjong denied the possibility of the Government holding a dialogue with all armed Madheshi outfits active in the Terai, saying that most of them are not "political groups" as they are invo
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Newly-appointed Minister for Peace and Reconstruction Rakam Chemjong denied the possibility of the Government holding a dialogue with all armed Madheshi outfits active in the Terai, saying that most of them are not "political groups" as they are involved in criminal activities. "It is not necessary (for the government) to hold talks with all armed Madheshi outfits as most of them are not political groups," Chemjong said in an interview with a Nepal FM radio station on June 24.
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June - 24 
Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expanded his cabinet for the fourth time by inducting five ministers. Sharat Singh Bhandari and Mrigendra Kumar Singh from the Gachhadhar faction of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF-G) took the oath of office and s
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Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal expanded his cabinet for the fourth time by inducting five ministers. Sharat Singh Bhandari and Mrigendra Kumar Singh from the Gachhadhar faction of the Madheshi Janadhikar Forum (MJF-G) took the oath of office and secrecy for Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation and Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives respectively. Similarly, Ganesh Nepali and Ram Chandra Kuswaha from the Terai Madhesh Loktantric Party (TMLP) took the oaths for Ministry of Youth & Sports and Ministry of Education respectively. Also, Deepak Bohara, who was proposed for the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation by Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), took his oath of office and secrecy. However, Mahendra Yadav of TMLP, who is proposed for the Ministry of Industries, refused to take the oath expressing his dissatisfaction over the ministerial portfolio assigned to him.
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June - 24 
The Government has agreed, in principle, to extend the term of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). The Communications Minister and Government spokesperson Shankar Pokharel told reporters after the cabinet meeting in the evening of June 24 th
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The Government has agreed, in principle, to extend the term of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). The Communications Minister and Government spokesperson Shankar Pokharel told reporters after the cabinet meeting in the evening of June 24 that the Government has "decided, in principle, to extend UNMIN's term". But the period of extension is yet to be determined, he added. The term of the UNMIN, which was established in 2007 to monitor the management of arms and armies and facilitate the peace process, has already been extended thrice, by six months each time. Its term expires on July 22.
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June - 24 
The Himalayan Times reports that the United Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (United CPN-Maoist) on July 24 (today) called for a shutdown in Kailali protesting the Police intervention which injured at least 21 Maoists on July 23 at Tikapur in Kailali.
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The Himalayan Times reports that the United Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (United CPN-Maoist) on July 24 (today) called for a shutdown in Kailali protesting the Police intervention which injured at least 21 Maoists on July 23 at Tikapur in Kailali. The clash ensued when Maoists attacked the car of the State Minister of Power, Chandra Singh Bhattarai, after showing black flags at the inauguration of the Municipal Assembly of Tikapur Municipality.
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June - 24 
A cadre of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Shafiqul Islam, arrested from a rented house at Dashara village in the Manikganj District on June 24 has reportedly provided his interrogators information about the Islamist outfit A
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A cadre of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Shafiqul Islam, arrested from a rented house at Dashara village in the Manikganj District on June 24 has reportedly provided his interrogators information about the Islamist outfit Allar Dal. He said many of the Allar Dal cadres are currently active in Manikganj. After the arrest of the outfit’s chief Matin Mehdi, Ibrahim Ahmed Hero of Pabna is now heading the Allar Dal. He further claimed that the outfit does not engage in criminal activity, but merely tries to convince people to follow the Holy Quran. Police sources subsequently confirmed that more than 20 cadres of the Allar Dal are active in Manikganj.
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June - 24 
A special Police team from Colombo with assistance of the Vakarai Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition buried at Vakarai in the Batticaloa District on June 24, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. One 120-mm mortar, 34 T-56 weapons, 78 ma
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A special Police team from Colombo with assistance of the Vakarai Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition buried at Vakarai in the Batticaloa District on June 24, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. One 120-mm mortar, 34 T-56 weapons, 78 magazines, two Light Machine Guns (LMGs), four LMG drums, one (Multi Purpose Machine Gun) MPMG, one 12.7-mm gun mount, four antennas, eight MPMG links, eight LMG links, one hundred 1.5 V batteries, 50 pen torch batteries, one modified T-81 LMG, seven hundred and fifty rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 12 V battery, one antenna wire roll and nine motorola hand sets were recovered.
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June - 24 
The Colombo Criminal Division recovered a stock of weapons, including 15 claymore mines each weighing 25 kilograms, while conducting a search operation in the Verugal area of Batticaloa District, reports Daily News.
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The Colombo Criminal Division recovered a stock of weapons, including 15 claymore mines each weighing 25 kilograms, while conducting a search operation in the Verugal area of Batticaloa District, reports Daily News.
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June - 24 
Troops operating in the Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Visuamadu, Puliyankulam, Kalviyankadu, Alankulam, Akkarayankulam, Mulliyavalai and Paranthan areas recovered 17 T-56 weapons, two shotguns, some parts of Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), one I-com set,
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Troops operating in the Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Visuamadu, Puliyankulam, Kalviyankadu, Alankulam, Akkarayankulam, Mulliyavalai and Paranthan areas recovered 17 T-56 weapons, two shotguns, some parts of Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), one I-com set, one claymore mine, one RPG launcher, 58 detonators, five kilograms of C-4 explosive, 44 Silva compasses, six telescopes, 12 satellite telephones, 13 satellite telephone SIM cards, 39 Global Positioning Systems (GPS), 14 shotgun cartridges, 97 anti personnel mines, one RPG bomb, one 122-mm mortar bomb, two .22 rifles, one Light Machine Gun (LMG), six T-81 weapons, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) barrel, one 12.7 mm mortar barrel, five micro pistols, one hundred and 95 rounds of micro pistol ammunition and one pistol on June 24, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 24 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon and 12 82-mm mortar bombs from Murugan Kovil and Karuwalapoddai areas of the same District.
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon and 12 82-mm mortar bombs from Murugan Kovil and Karuwalapoddai areas of the same District.
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June - 24 
Troops shot dead a senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, identified as Salappan, during a search operation at Kodikamam in the Jaffna District on June 24, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Later, the troops recovered one micro
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Troops shot dead a senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, identified as Salappan, during a search operation at Kodikamam in the Jaffna District on June 24, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Later, the troops recovered one micro pistol, two hand grenades, one mobile phone and a sum of 6100 (LKR) in cash from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 25 
A joint team of the Police and Army shot dead a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Rajesh Basumatary (25), at Serfanguri under Bassugaon Police Station in Chirang District in the wee hours of June 25, according to As
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A joint team of the Police and Army shot dead a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant, identified as Rajesh Basumatary (25), at Serfanguri under Bassugaon Police Station in Chirang District in the wee hours of June 25, according to Assam Tribune. One 7.62-mm pistol, a Chinese grenade, six live cartridges and five copies of extortion notes were recovered from the possession of the slain militant.
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June - 25 
A suspected linkman of the Black Widow (BW), identified as Jitumoni Kemprai (55), was shot dead in an encounter with the SFs near Diduki village under Maibang Police Station in North Cachar Hills District in the night of June 25. One SLR rifle was
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A suspected linkman of the Black Widow (BW), identified as Jitumoni Kemprai (55), was shot dead in an encounter with the SFs near Diduki village under Maibang Police Station in North Cachar Hills District in the night of June 25. One SLR rifle was recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 25 
According to Orissadiary.com, a cadre of the banned Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Suvendu Mallick, was arrested by the Raghunathpur Police at Ambadarda village in Jagatsinghpur District on June 25.
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According to Orissadiary.com, a cadre of the banned Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Suvendu Mallick, was arrested by the Raghunathpur Police at Ambadarda village in Jagatsinghpur District on June 25.
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June - 25 
IANS reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) damaged the control rooms of two mobile phone towers at Kakiriguma village in Koraput District and a signal panel of a railway station near the same village on June 25 (today). T
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IANS reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-M) damaged the control rooms of two mobile phone towers at Kakiriguma village in Koraput District and a signal panel of a railway station near the same village on June 25 (today). The attacks occurred in the backdrop of the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram’s visit to the region later in the evening to review the Police preparedness in combating the Maoists.
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June - 25 
In the State, three militants belonging to Lalheiba group of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Khurai Lamlong area on June 25. They were identified as Soraisam Bakimchandra alias Kaka, Yanglem
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In the State, three militants belonging to Lalheiba group of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) were arrested by the Imphal East District Police from Khurai Lamlong area on June 25. They were identified as Soraisam Bakimchandra alias Kaka, Yanglem Inao and Sanasam Nando alias Tomba.
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June - 25 
India, on June 25, said infiltration from Pakistan has declined in the recent past, but the threat from terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir is "real" and there is no question of lowering the guard, Rediff reported. "Of late, there has been a decline in i
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India, on June 25, said infiltration from Pakistan has declined in the recent past, but the threat from terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir is "real" and there is no question of lowering the guard, Rediff reported. "Of late, there has been a decline in infiltration in the borders but we cannot say it is an improvement," Defence Minister A. K. Antony informed the media after addressing the Unified Commanders' Conference in New Delhi. Antony, however, made it clear that "there is no question of lowering our guard, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, as even now these terrorist outfits are working there. It is a real threat." Antony also said relations between India and Pakistan can "move forward" only if strong action is taken by Islamabad against anti-India outfits operating from across the border.
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June - 25 
On June 25, the Bishnupur District Police arrested five militants of the PREPAK and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during a search operation at Ningthou-Khong Bazaar area, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as RK Mema Devi alias Dhanes
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On June 25, the Bishnupur District Police arrested five militants of the PREPAK and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during a search operation at Ningthou-Khong Bazaar area, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as RK Mema Devi alias Dhaneshori, Kong- brailatpam Usharani Devi, Chabungbam Ibemcha Devi, Phairembam Randhoni Devi and Moirangthem Sangita Devi alias Ibemcha.
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June - 25 
One United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) near Sukurbaria Bazaar under Rani Police outpost in Kamrup District, reports Telegraph. The Additional Superintendent of Police of Kamrup
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One United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant was shot dead in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) near Sukurbaria Bazaar under Rani Police outpost in Kamrup District, reports Telegraph. The Additional Superintendent of Police of Kamrup District, S. Deka, said the slain militant, who appeared to be in his early twenties, could not be identified. One pistol, a grenade and incriminating documents were recovered from his possession.
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June - 25 
Quoting highly placed security sources, Assam Tribune has reported that the ULFA, anti-talks faction of the NDFB and the BW outfits have joined hands as they were under pressure from the on going operation against them by Security Forces. Sources sai
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Quoting highly placed security sources, Assam Tribune has reported that the ULFA, anti-talks faction of the NDFB and the BW outfits have joined hands as they were under pressure from the on going operation against them by Security Forces. Sources said that at present ULFA cadres led by Hira Sarania are reportedly moving around in the areas bordering Bhutan in the Chirang and Baska Districts and they may try to trigger explosions with the help of the anti-talks faction of the NDFB. Sources also said the Black Widow group has established ties with the anti-talks faction of the NDFB. There have also been reports that a few Black Widow militants have managed to go to Bangladesh along with cadres of the anti-talks faction of the NDFB.
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June - 25 
The 12-hour Assam bandh (shut down) called by the ULFA on June 25 in protest against what it alleged custodial deaths of the ULFA, NDFB and Black Widow (BW) cadres during the past few months, evoked mixed response, reports Assam Tribune. In Guwahati,
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The 12-hour Assam bandh (shut down) called by the ULFA on June 25 in protest against what it alleged custodial deaths of the ULFA, NDFB and Black Widow (BW) cadres during the past few months, evoked mixed response, reports Assam Tribune. In Guwahati, the bandh had a mixed response, with most of the shops and business establishments downing their shutters and commercial vehicles remaining off the roads, but private vehicles continued to ply. The bandh was, however, total and peaceful in most parts of the State.
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June - 25 
The Hindu reports that the Centre on June 25 sent 600 more Security Force personnel to Lalgarh as part of its operations against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources said.
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The Hindu reports that the Centre on June 25 sent 600 more Security Force personnel to Lalgarh as part of its operations against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sources said.
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June - 25 
The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 25 warned the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups that they would have to face the wrath of the State if they do not lay down arms, according to Indian Express. "Either they surrender or we deal with t
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The Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 25 warned the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) groups that they would have to face the wrath of the State if they do not lay down arms, according to Indian Express. "Either they surrender or we deal with them. There can be no other option," Chidambaram told reporters at Koraput in Orissa after visiting the Naxalite affected town.
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June - 25 
Unidentified militants suspected to be former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres shot at one Ajit Narzary (25) of Nillaijhara village under Gossaigaon sub-division in Kokrajhar District on June 25, reports Sentinel. According to sources, Narzary’s
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Unidentified militants suspected to be former Bodo Liberation Tigers (BLT) cadres shot at one Ajit Narzary (25) of Nillaijhara village under Gossaigaon sub-division in Kokrajhar District on June 25, reports Sentinel. According to sources, Narzary’s younger brother is a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant.
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June - 25 
At least eight Taliban militants were killed and three of their hideouts destroyed when helicopter gunships targeted parts of Orakzai Agency in the FATA on June 25. Sources told Daily Times that the gunships targeted Taliban hideouts in Atmankhel and
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At least eight Taliban militants were killed and three of their hideouts destroyed when helicopter gunships targeted parts of Orakzai Agency in the FATA on June 25. Sources told Daily Times that the gunships targeted Taliban hideouts in Atmankhel and Ferozkhel areas of Lower Orakzai Agency, killing eight militants. Local administration sources confirmed the reports.
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June - 25 
Fighter jets targeted the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud’s strongholds in the Zadranga and Shagha areas of South Waziristan Agency’s Ladda sub-division, killing six Taliban militants. A private TV channel reported that the attack ca
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Fighter jets targeted the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud’s strongholds in the Zadranga and Shagha areas of South Waziristan Agency’s Ladda sub-division, killing six Taliban militants. A private TV channel reported that the attack came after the Army chief General Pervez Kayani visited the agency on June 25.
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June - 25 
Five Policemen were injured as Police and a security agency cracked down on suspected terrorists holed up in the Yakki Market area of Faisalabad’s Hajiabad locality, Daily Times reported. The Police arrested two suspected terrorists, identified as At
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Five Policemen were injured as Police and a security agency cracked down on suspected terrorists holed up in the Yakki Market area of Faisalabad’s Hajiabad locality, Daily Times reported. The Police arrested two suspected terrorists, identified as Attique and Fazal Abbas, after a brief encounter and recovered some weapons, a suicide jacket and explosives from their possession. However, four other suspects, including a woman, managed to escape. Police officials said the operation had been conducted after intelligence reports revealed that suspected terrorists had rented the upper portion of a house in Yakki Market area. They said the Police cordoned off the area on June 25-morning, after which the terrorists hurled two hand grenades at the Police party, damaging a Police van and injuring five officials.
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June - 25 
In the province, the Security Forces (SFs) on June 25 arrested three terrorists and seized arms and ammunitions, as four soldiers were injured in Malakand and Dir in the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. SFs conducted se
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In the province, the Security Forces (SFs) on June 25 arrested three terrorists and seized arms and ammunitions, as four soldiers were injured in Malakand and Dir in the last 24 hours, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. SFs conducted search and sweep operations in Akhun Kale, Gamon Bridge, Rangeela, Khazana, Wakilabad, Baiddarra and Garai areas and also arrested a suspected terrorist from Besham, it added. The troops also conducted search operations in areas around Zhoaib post and Lal Qila, adding that two soldiers were injured when one anti-personnel mine exploded, while another was injured by terrorists’ fire. The ISPR said the SFs also conducted search operations in Shewa, Utala and Adinzai areas, arresting two terrorists, including local commander Iqbal. It said the troops recovered a signal and communication device, two rifles, ammunition and two machine guns.
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June - 25 
Militants killed a Policeman after kidnapping him in the Buner District of NWFP, Daily Times reported. Israr Bacha, of the Daggar Police Station, was abducted by militants late on June 25 while he was on his way home in Elum. His bullet-riddled body
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Militants killed a Policeman after kidnapping him in the Buner District of NWFP, Daily Times reported. Israr Bacha, of the Daggar Police Station, was abducted by militants late on June 25 while he was on his way home in Elum. His bullet-riddled body was reportedly found that same evening in a deserted area nearby.
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June - 25 
Unidentified assailants on June 25 blew up a girls' school in South Waziristan Agency, according to Daily Times. The incident came three days after Taliban bombed two other schools, one in Peshawar and the other in Bajaur Agency. "A girls' high schoo
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Unidentified assailants on June 25 blew up a girls' school in South Waziristan Agency, according to Daily Times. The incident came three days after Taliban bombed two other schools, one in Peshawar and the other in Bajaur Agency. "A girls' high school was blown up early Thursday morning in Shin Warsak town," 13 kilometers west of Wana, the main town in South Waziristan, local government official Allah Bagh Khan said. He said no loss of life was reported in the explosion that completely destroyed the school building. Also on June 25-morning, the military fired artillery at Taliban hideouts in the agency’s Spinkai Raghzai and Sararogha villages, a security official said. The number of casualties was not immediately known.
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June - 25 
At least 12 people were injured in a clash between the people of a local Madhesi community and cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) at Khairapur, Gulariya Municipality-2, reports The Himalayan Times. The clash erupted when the Madhesi community
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At least 12 people were injured in a clash between the people of a local Madhesi community and cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) at Khairapur, Gulariya Municipality-2, reports The Himalayan Times. The clash erupted when the Madhesi community attacked the local YCL office for assaulting Gopal Teli on the charge of stealing a bicycle.
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June - 25 
Nepal News reports that Police arrested Bhairav Yadav alias Mister Sahansa, vice-chairman of the Terai Army, and Birendra Yadav, the Sarlahi District in-charge of Prithvi Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-Prithvi), from Chhati
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Nepal News reports that Police arrested Bhairav Yadav alias Mister Sahansa, vice-chairman of the Terai Army, and Birendra Yadav, the Sarlahi District in-charge of Prithvi Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM-Prithvi), from Chhatiwan in the Sarlahi District on June 25. Mister Sahansa had become the central commander of Terai Army after its commander Mister John was killed in Police action in May 2009. Police seized two guns, some bullets, two motorcycles, two mobile sets with SIM cards, gold and silver lockets and cash from the arrested. Police said the armed outfits were involved in extortion, kidnapping and murder in Rautahat and Sarlahi. They were also involved in bomb explosions in the capital.
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June - 25 
Two new Ministers from the Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP), who missed the swearing-in ceremony on June 24, were sworn in on June 25. However, the Sadbhawana Party has refused to send its representatives to the Government after its demand for t
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Two new Ministers from the Terai Madhesh Loktantrik Party (TMLP), who missed the swearing-in ceremony on June 24, were sworn in on June 25. However, the Sadbhawana Party has refused to send its representatives to the Government after its demand for two cabinet ministers was rejected by the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML).
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June - 25 
Daily Star reports that Amir Ali of Maddha Jhina village in Rajshahi District, a victim of the torture campaign of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) last week, lodged a case against 38 JMB cadres in Rajshahi. Among the JMB militants against w
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Daily Star reports that Amir Ali of Maddha Jhina village in Rajshahi District, a victim of the torture campaign of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) last week, lodged a case against 38 JMB cadres in Rajshahi. Among the JMB militants against whom case was filed were 'advisers' of the outfit, Lutfar Rahman, Abdus Sattar and Mahtab Khamaru, and cadres Mostafizur Rahman, Mamunur Rashid, Morshed and Enamul Haque. Armed JMB cadres had abducted Amir Ali on April 7, 2004 and looted his house. Amir had to subsequently pay Taka 35,000 for his release.
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June - 25 
A group called National Tamil Alliance threatened two senior journalists over the phone, reports Colombo Page. The owner of the Udayan newspaper in Jaffna, Sarawanabhawan, and its chief news editor Vidyadharan were the two journalists threatened by t
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A group called National Tamil Alliance threatened two senior journalists over the phone, reports Colombo Page. The owner of the Udayan newspaper in Jaffna, Sarawanabhawan, and its chief news editor Vidyadharan were the two journalists threatened by the group. The two journalists complained to the Police that the main reason for the threatening was not publishing a news item sent by the group. Following the incident, an unidentified group is reported to have set ablaze several copies of Udayan newspaper.
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June - 25 
Troops recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search and clear operation in the Mahilankulam, Paranthan, Olumadu, Ampalawanpokkanai, Vellamullivaikkal, Karyalamullivaikkal, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Udayarkattu areas in Vavuniya District
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Troops recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a search and clear operation in the Mahilankulam, Paranthan, Olumadu, Ampalawanpokkanai, Vellamullivaikkal, Karyalamullivaikkal, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Udayarkattu areas in Vavuniya District on June 25, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. The recoveries included seven T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, six micro pistols, twelve pistol magazines, three Chinese pistols with magazines, thirty-eight rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition, 42 rounds of micro pistol ammunition, eight explosive slabs, 3231 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 14 anti personnel mines with fuses, 60 81-mm mortar bombs, four 120 mm mortar bombs, 62 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, one digital camera with battery, one hundred and fifteen 60 mm mortar bombs, 24 hand grenades, 13 RPG chargers, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) link, 228 82-mm mortar bombs, three 60 mm mortar fuses, five Out Board Motors (OBM), 649 81-mm mortar fuses, 21 claymore mines, three shotguns, three pistols, two 81 mm mortars, one Cannon camera, seven thousand two hundred and forty-four electric detonators, two firing devices, one radio set, two laptop computers, seven Bangalore torpedoes, 12 booby traps fitted to 82-mm mortar bombs, two MPMG weapons, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one .22 weapon, one mini Uzhi weapon with magazine, twelve I-com sets, 50 LTTE photographs, ten I-com set chargers, 15 Yesu radio sets, one base station, one PRC 1077 radio set, six RPG weapons and 68 82-mm mortar chargers.
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June - 25 
Troops recovered arms and ammunition from Walatottam in the Trincomalee District on June 25, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries included 13 RPG weapons, two 60-mm mortar weapons, two 12.7-mm weapons, three 12.7-mm barrels, one 82-mm m
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Troops recovered arms and ammunition from Walatottam in the Trincomalee District on June 25, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries included 13 RPG weapons, two 60-mm mortar weapons, two 12.7-mm weapons, three 12.7-mm barrels, one 82-mm mortar bipod, one 40-mm grenade launcher, one MG-5 weapon, five Light Machine Guns (LMG), five MPMG barrels, a large number of pouches packed in five gunny bags, one plastic barrel full of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bags, LTTE hats, harness kits and packs, one T-81 LMG weapon, two M-16 AL weapons, three sniper guns, fifteen T-56 weapons and four T-81 weapons.
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A young couple was shot dead by a group of local and foreign terrorists in Danga Kandi area of Rajouri District in the intervening night of June 26 and June 27, reports Daily Excelsior.
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A young couple was shot dead by a group of local and foreign terrorists in Danga Kandi area of Rajouri District in the intervening night of June 26 and June 27, reports Daily Excelsior.
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June - 26 
According to Sentinel, a National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Labanya Tripura, was shot dead in an encounter with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Haripara area under Manikpur Police Station in Dhalai Distri
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According to Sentinel, a National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militant, identified as Labanya Tripura, was shot dead in an encounter with the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in Haripara area under Manikpur Police Station in Dhalai District on June 26. However, no weapon could be recovered from his possession, Police said, adding the other militants managed to escape.
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June - 26 
According to Telegraph, suspected militants belonging to the Zeme Naga community attacked Digorkro, a Dimasa-inhabited village, 40 kilometres from Maibong in North Cachar Hills District on June 26, killing a teenaged boy and injuring an elderly perso
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According to Telegraph, suspected militants belonging to the Zeme Naga community attacked Digorkro, a Dimasa-inhabited village, 40 kilometres from Maibong in North Cachar Hills District on June 26, killing a teenaged boy and injuring an elderly person, besides torching over a hundred houses. According to Police, the attackers stormed the village around 8am (IST) and fired on those who came out of their houses or tried to flee. A Class IX student, Nidesh Haflongbar (15), was killed and 90-year-old Jonham Naiding seriously injured. The militants also set 115 of the 120 houses on fire.
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June - 26 
According to Telegraph, unidentified militants set ablaze a semi-thatched house owned by a person belonging to the Zeme Naga tribe at Haflong of North Cachar Hills District in the night of June 26.
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According to Telegraph, unidentified militants set ablaze a semi-thatched house owned by a person belonging to the Zeme Naga tribe at Haflong of North Cachar Hills District in the night of June 26.
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June - 26 
According to The Hindu, there was heavy exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in areas adjacent to Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on June 26, the ninth day of the joint o
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According to The Hindu, there was heavy exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in areas adjacent to Lalgarh in West Midnapore District on June 26, the ninth day of the joint operation by the paramilitary forces and the West Bengal Police against Maoists and the Maoist-backed Peoples’ Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA). Maoists triggered landmines as the SFs moved deeper into Lalgarh area from the Goaltore end and re-captured Kadasol, 14 kilometres from Lalgarh. Several improvised explosive devices were recovered and defused. “The Maoists triggered three landmine blasts in which none of the joint force personnel was injured. The bomb detection squad of the Criminal Investigation Department defused seven mines, while three were exploded in a controlled manner,” Inspector-General of Police (Law and Order) Raj Kanojia said.
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June - 26 
IANS reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 26 asked Police forces in the Maoist-affected areas to adhere to the standard operation procedures (SOP). Referring to a series of setbacks the forces have faced in the Maoist-affected belt
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IANS reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on June 26 asked Police forces in the Maoist-affected areas to adhere to the standard operation procedures (SOP). Referring to a series of setbacks the forces have faced in the Maoist-affected belt, he said: "There is a standard operation procedure for police to move in Naxal-affected areas. If they follow these, such things will not happen." "Please do not violate the standard procedure," he said citing recent incidents in different parts of the country including the killings of Policemen in Orissa's Koraput District.
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June - 26 
In the same District, a criminal, who had recently joined the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), earlier known as Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), was killed in an encounter with the Police at Prem Nagar under the Nagari Police Outpost. Pol
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In the same District, a criminal, who had recently joined the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), earlier known as Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), was killed in an encounter with the Police at Prem Nagar under the Nagari Police Outpost. Police confirmed the death of Nand Kishore Nayak in the encounter, saying that they had been on the lookout for the extremist for some time. A 9-mm pistol was recovered from the possession of the slain extremist.
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June - 26 
In the same District, the Police arrested two NLFT linkmen, identified as Amaresh Debbarma and College Debbarma, from Salema Police Station area.
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In the same District, the Police arrested two NLFT linkmen, identified as Amaresh Debbarma and College Debbarma, from Salema Police Station area.
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June - 26 
On Jun 26, the Thoubal District Police arrested one KCP militant suspected to be involved in the killing of a contractor, Y. Krishnadas, and one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, who carried a reward of INR 100000 and was suspected to
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On Jun 26, the Thoubal District Police arrested one KCP militant suspected to be involved in the killing of a contractor, Y. Krishnadas, and one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, who carried a reward of INR 100000 and was suspected to be a prime accused in the killing of non-locals at Leimaram.
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June - 26 
On June 26, Naxalites (Left-wing extremists) killed a villager at Parasi village under Tamar Police Station area in Ranchi District and left behind posters, which hinted that the victim had to pay the price with his life for allegedly committing rape
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On June 26, Naxalites (Left-wing extremists) killed a villager at Parasi village under Tamar Police Station area in Ranchi District and left behind posters, which hinted that the victim had to pay the price with his life for allegedly committing rape and murder, according to Telegraph.
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June - 26 
Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the two militant hideouts during a search operation in the Dadshi forest in Reasi District on June 26, Daily Excelsior reported. An official spokesman said that on the basis of specific information
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Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the two militant hideouts during a search operation in the Dadshi forest in Reasi District on June 26, Daily Excelsior reported. An official spokesman said that on the basis of specific information regarding the presence of terrorists in the Dadshi forest, the Jammu and Kashmir Police in association with other security agencies launched a joint search operation. An encounter ensued after the militants refused to surrender. However, the militants managed to escape taking the advantage of dense forest and tough terrain. During a subsequent search operation, the troops neutralized two hideouts and recovered one Pouch, 17 AK rounds, one stove, four blankets and pencil cells.
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June - 26 
Telegraph reports that the Chhattisgarh Police recovered about 270 cartridges from a pond in the Charoda village of Durg District in the evening of June 26. “The cartridges are of 12 and 315 bore rifles, which are largely used by Maoists,” the Durg D
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Telegraph reports that the Chhattisgarh Police recovered about 270 cartridges from a pond in the Charoda village of Durg District in the evening of June 26. “The cartridges are of 12 and 315 bore rifles, which are largely used by Maoists,” the Durg District Superintendent of Police Deepanshu Kabra said.
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June - 26 
The Security Forces moved into Narayanpatna area of Koraput District after clearing the Laxmipur-Narayanpatna road blocked by Maoists for the past 12 days, reports Statesman. Official sources said the Orissa Police were accompanied by the Central Res
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The Security Forces moved into Narayanpatna area of Koraput District after clearing the Laxmipur-Narayanpatna road blocked by Maoists for the past 12 days, reports Statesman. Official sources said the Orissa Police were accompanied by the Central Reserve Police Force, the anti-Naxalite Special Operation Group, bomb disposal squad and others and entered Narayanpatna after the Laxmipur-Narayanpatna road was cleared of large trees felled to block it.
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June - 26 
The Telegraph reports that the Centre would consider the Orissa Government’s plan to combat the Maoist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State, said the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the end of his two-day visit to the State on June 26.
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The Telegraph reports that the Centre would consider the Orissa Government’s plan to combat the Maoist (also known as Naxalite) problem in the State, said the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram at the end of his two-day visit to the State on June 26. “We will examine the suggestions and demands to extend support as much as we can,” he said after holding discussions with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and senior Government officials about plans to combat the Left-wing extremism. He emphasised that combating Naxalites was the primary duty of the State Police and the Government should commit more forces to fight Left-wing extremism. The Centre would extend support on the basis of 1:1 ratio, he stated. “For every company of the state police, I will commit one. I had told the Bengal government: ‘You commit one, I will give one’,” Chidambaram said. On whether to use the Army to fight the Maoists, he said: “This requires a police action, who are competent to handle it” Chidambaram said, adding choppers would be provided to Orissa “whenever required”.
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June - 26 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Santosh Sao and Ganesh Sao, were arrested from Lalpania near Jhumra hill in Bokaro District and 200 kilograms of explosives and 100 pieces of detonators were recovered from them,
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Santosh Sao and Ganesh Sao, were arrested from Lalpania near Jhumra hill in Bokaro District and 200 kilograms of explosives and 100 pieces of detonators were recovered from them, reports Times of India. Police described the duo as hard-core cadres of the CPI-Maoist. They were involved in supplying explosives and arms to the 'red squad' of the outfit.
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June - 26 
Two truck drivers associated with stone crushing factories were abducted by armed cadres of the Lamyanba Khuman group belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) from the riverbed of Sekmai in Thoubal District on Jun
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Two truck drivers associated with stone crushing factories were abducted by armed cadres of the Lamyanba Khuman group belonging to Military Council faction of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) from the riverbed of Sekmai in Thoubal District on June 24, in connection with a monetary demand, according to Sangai Express. They were identified as Konsam Somen and Huirom Bishorjit. In protest against the abduction and demanding safe release of the drivers, members of Northern Valley Stone Crusher Owners’ Welfare Association and workers demonstrated at Pheidinga on June 26. According to general secretary of the Association Angom Boby said that there are over 20 stone crusher factories in and around Mantripukhri, Potsangbam and Sekmai area, and that the armed outfit has demanded INR 30,000 from each of these factories. Some days earlier, the same outfit had also abducted two other truck drivers, identified as Nadakishore and Mutum Rojit. However, they were released on June 14 after a large amount of money was paid to them, Boby further disclosed. As the outfit insisted on the demanded amount and warned of closing the factories until the demand was met, all stone crushing factories had shut down, he added.
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June - 26 
Two unidentified Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants were shot dead in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Bogapani area under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. One 9-mm Pistol and one improvise
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Two unidentified Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants were shot dead in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Bogapani area under Howraghat Police Station in Karbi Anglong District. One 9-mm Pistol and one improvised explosive device (IED) were recovered from the possession of the slain militants, adds Assam Tribune.
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June - 26 
A militant commander was killed and two others sustained injuries during a search operation by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Sheendand area of Kohat District on June 26, The News reported. Sources said SFs launched a search operation in Turk Ismai
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A militant commander was killed and two others sustained injuries during a search operation by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Sheendand area of Kohat District on June 26, The News reported. Sources said SFs launched a search operation in Turk Ismailkhel area of Sheendand and Jawakai and killed Abid Ramzai, commander of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Darra Adamkhel unit and injured two others. One of them was identified as Jawwad. About 42 suspects were also arrested in the operation. Abid Ramzai along with two accomplices had escaped from Kohat jail sometime in 2008.
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June - 26 
A Police officer said the army installation had probably been attacked to give a message to the authorities that militants could expand their area of operation and hit security forces anywhere, including PoK. The barracks fall under the 5-AK Brigade
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A Police officer said the army installation had probably been attacked to give a message to the authorities that militants could expand their area of operation and hit security forces anywhere, including PoK. The barracks fall under the 5-AK Brigade of the Azad Kashmir (AK) Regiment which is reportedly taking part in the operation against militants in Swat and adjoining areas.
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June - 26 
A Taliban suicide bomber killed two soldiers on June 26 when he blew himself up near an army vehicle in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), in the first such attack in PoK. The military said in a statement that three other soldiers were injured in the e
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A Taliban suicide bomber killed two soldiers on June 26 when he blew himself up near an army vehicle in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), in the first such attack in PoK. The military said in a statement that three other soldiers were injured in the early morning bombing in Muzaffarabad, the capital of PoK, and rushed to a nearby hospital, Daily Times reported. Hakimullah Mehsud, a deputy of the Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud, told AP that the assault was launched to prove that Baitullah had not been weakened by more than a week of strikes on his suspected hideouts in South Waziristan Agency. “We are in a position to respond to the army’s attacks, and time will prove that these military operations have not weakened us,” Hakimullah said over telephone. The early morning blast in army barracks in Shaukat Lines caught security personnel unawares, although “they had been on alert for four months”, a Police official said, Dawn reported. According to witnesses, a bearded man in his twenties walked through a ground used by army personnel for physical training and local youths as a playground and entered the barracks of non-commissioned army men at about 6.30am. “The bomber was intercepted by a soldier whom he tried to engage in a conversation presumably to attract other soldiers around for causing maximum casualties” and then blew himself up, official sources said.
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June - 26 
According to Daily Times, four persons, including three Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed and 24 others injured in two remote-controlled bomb attacks on a security convoy in North Waziristan Agency on June 26. Local sources said that an army
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According to Daily Times, four persons, including three Security Force (SF) personnel, were killed and 24 others injured in two remote-controlled bomb attacks on a security convoy in North Waziristan Agency on June 26. Local sources said that an army convoy from Bannu in the NWFP was proceeding to Miranshah in the morning when it was targeted with a remote-controlled bomb on the Chashma Pul – around two kilometers from agency headquarters Miranshah. The attack killed three SF personnel and a pedestrian and injured 20 soldiers. The same convoy was targeted a second time as it reached Nooruk, 20 kilometers from Miranshah. The second explosion injured four SF personnel.
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June - 26 
At least 20 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others wounded when Security Forces shelled Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud’s hideouts in South Waziristan, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, fighter jets bombar
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At least 20 Taliban militants were killed and 15 others wounded when Security Forces shelled Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan chief Baitullah Mehsud’s hideouts in South Waziristan, Daily Times reported. According to a private TV channel, fighter jets bombarded Taliban hideouts in the agency’s Ladha, Saam and Makeen sub-divisions.
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June - 26 
In the province, suspected Taliban militants blew up a girls’ primary school on the outskirts of provincial capital Peshawar during the early hours of June 26, Daily Times reported. There were, however, no casualties. An official from the Mattani Pol
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In the province, suspected Taliban militants blew up a girls’ primary school on the outskirts of provincial capital Peshawar during the early hours of June 26, Daily Times reported. There were, however, no casualties. An official from the Mattani Police Station said that three militants broke into Government Girls Model Primary School Ghaziabad in the Frontier Road area, tied up the guard and planted explosives on the premises. Four devices went off in quick succession, destroying the boundary wall and five of the six rooms in the building, said the official.
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June - 26 
Police killed five suspects, believed to be linked to Baitullah Mehsud, in an encounter in Karachi on June 26 and also recovered large cache of arms and explosives, The News reported. The militants were killed near Al-Asif Square in Sohrab Goth. Seni
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Police killed five suspects, believed to be linked to Baitullah Mehsud, in an encounter in Karachi on June 26 and also recovered large cache of arms and explosives, The News reported. The militants were killed near Al-Asif Square in Sohrab Goth. Senior Police officials said the militants were planning a terrorist strike in the city. Superintendent of Police Rao Anwar Ahmed Khan said the terrorists were in the guise of internally displaced persons and were hiding in a small quarter behind a mosque near Pioneer Garden. However, their six accomplices escaped under the cover of fire, while taking advantage of darkness. Superintendent of Police Anwar Khan said one terrorist was identified as Shahid alias Shah Hussain, a Karachi based commander of the TTP.
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June - 26 
Rail links between Quetta, capital of Balochistan, and the rest of the country were suspended after unidentified terrorists blew up a railway track on June 26-afternoon, according to Daily Times. Explosives strapped to the track in the outskirts of M
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Rail links between Quetta, capital of Balochistan, and the rest of the country were suspended after unidentified terrorists blew up a railway track on June 26-afternoon, according to Daily Times. Explosives strapped to the track in the outskirts of Mach town damaged a two-feet section of the track, officials said.
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June - 26 
Security Forces used heavy artillery and machineguns in an attack on suspected Taliban hideouts. No reports of casualty were received.
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Security Forces used heavy artillery and machineguns in an attack on suspected Taliban hideouts. No reports of casualty were received.
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June - 26 
Suspected Taliban militants fired a mortar shell at a commercial area near Kababi in the Khyber Agency on June 26, injuring nine people. A witness told Daily Times that three of those injured were in critical condition and had been sent to Peshawar f
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Suspected Taliban militants fired a mortar shell at a commercial area near Kababi in the Khyber Agency on June 26, injuring nine people. A witness told Daily Times that three of those injured were in critical condition and had been sent to Peshawar for treatment.
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June - 26 
Terrorists have plans to attack the American embassy, consulates and diplomats, according to an intelligence report, Daily Times reported. Sources told Aaj Kal that the National Crisis Management Cell of the Interior Ministry had already notified all
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Terrorists have plans to attack the American embassy, consulates and diplomats, according to an intelligence report, Daily Times reported. Sources told Aaj Kal that the National Crisis Management Cell of the Interior Ministry had already notified all provincial home departments of the threat. According to the intelligence report, a target has been assigned to a man named Muhammad Ayub, a resident of Quetta.
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June - 26 
Police personnel recovered one claymore mine of 10 kilograms, one T-56 weapon, three T-56 magazines, 50 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three Motorola communication sets, four hand grenades and one kilogram of C-4 explosive from the Valaichchenai Police S
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Police personnel recovered one claymore mine of 10 kilograms, one T-56 weapon, three T-56 magazines, 50 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three Motorola communication sets, four hand grenades and one kilogram of C-4 explosive from the Valaichchenai Police Station area of Batticaloa District on June 26, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 26 
The National Integration Minister, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, is reported to have said that efforts by the remaining Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders overseas to create a provisional transnational Government would
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The National Integration Minister, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, is reported to have said that efforts by the remaining Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders overseas to create a provisional transnational Government would not succeed, according to Daily Mirror. “What Kumaran Pathmanadan and the other leaders are trying to do will only be a dream. We will not allow them to do so and neither will the international community,” he added.
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June - 26 
Troops recovered 33 m of detonator codes, seven hundred and 55 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two claymore mines of one kilogram each, 22 anti personnel mines, five 40-mm mortar bombs and two hand grenades from the general area of Kandasaminagar in Vavun
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Troops recovered 33 m of detonator codes, seven hundred and 55 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two claymore mines of one kilogram each, 22 anti personnel mines, five 40-mm mortar bombs and two hand grenades from the general area of Kandasaminagar in Vavuniya District on June 26, according to Sri Lanka Army report.
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June - 26 
Troops recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, three RPG bombs and four RPG chargers from the Koliyanaru area of Ampara District.
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Troops recovered one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, three RPG bombs and four RPG chargers from the Koliyanaru area of Ampara District.
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June - 27 
A combined team of the Bishnupur District Police and Delhi Police arrested a militant of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during a raid conducted at Hotel Mahal Guest House in the South Extension area of national capital New Delhi in the morning of
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A combined team of the Bishnupur District Police and Delhi Police arrested a militant of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) during a raid conducted at Hotel Mahal Guest House in the South Extension area of national capital New Delhi in the morning of June 27, according to Imphal Free Press. According to an official source, R. K. Raghunath alias Chinglennganba alias Thinao alias Laiba alias Nongshaba (48), a self styled “captain” of the KYKL, was arrested from the hotel along with a well known film actress of Manipur, Urikhinbam Devita.
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June - 27 
A team of the Imphal West District Police shot dead an unidentified militant at Iroisemba in between the Central Agriculture University and Zoological Gardens in the evening of June 27, according to Imphal Free Press. However, two other militants man
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A team of the Imphal West District Police shot dead an unidentified militant at Iroisemba in between the Central Agriculture University and Zoological Gardens in the evening of June 27, according to Imphal Free Press. However, two other militants managed to escape taking advantage of the darkness and thick jungles. One 9mm Mauser pistol was recovered from the
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June - 27 
According to Zee News, armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a bus near Ramnagar village under Tirhut division in Muzaffarpur District during a bandh (shutdown) called by the outfit at Tirhut on June 27. However,
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According to Zee News, armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze a bus near Ramnagar village under Tirhut division in Muzaffarpur District during a bandh (shutdown) called by the outfit at Tirhut on June 27. However, no one was injured in the incident. The bandh was called to protest against the murder of a Maoist, Jagdish Mahto, whose body was recovered by Police from the banks of a river near Piprakothi in East Champaran District a week ago.
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June - 27 
Police arrested a ULFA linkman, identified as Gautom Hajong (38), from Aidoba village under Mankachar Police Station in the Dhubri District on June 27, reports Assam Tribune.
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Police arrested a ULFA linkman, identified as Gautom Hajong (38), from Aidoba village under Mankachar Police Station in the Dhubri District on June 27, reports Assam Tribune.
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June - 27 
The ‘Commander-in-Chief’ and a ‘Sergeant Major’ of the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) were arrested by the Police before they could fix a deal with arm dealers in capital Shillong on June 27, according to Sentinel. According to the Meghalaya
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The ‘Commander-in-Chief’ and a ‘Sergeant Major’ of the Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) were arrested by the Police before they could fix a deal with arm dealers in capital Shillong on June 27, according to Sentinel. According to the Meghalaya Police, ‘Commander-in-Chief’ ’Sengran Marak and ‘Sergeant Major’ Martin R. Marak were arrested on June 27 after an ambush was laid by the Police at Byrnihat in Ri-Bhoi District and Shillong respectively.
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June - 27 
The Hindu reports that a group of around 25 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) made an attempt to blast the half-constructed building of a sub-jail at MV-79 village in Malkangiri District in the midnight of June 27. Howe
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The Hindu reports that a group of around 25 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) made an attempt to blast the half-constructed building of a sub-jail at MV-79 village in Malkangiri District in the midnight of June 27. However, the under construction building did not suffer any damage. The Malkangiri District Superintendent of Police, Satyabrata Bhoi, said the Maoists had also planted a booby trap for the Police at the spot.
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June - 27 
The Security Force (SF) personnel arrested three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants from Bamunditari village under Mukalmua Police Station in Nalbari District on June 27. The arrested militants have been identified as Anima Brahma
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The Security Force (SF) personnel arrested three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants from Bamunditari village under Mukalmua Police Station in Nalbari District on June 27. The arrested militants have been identified as Anima Brahma of Dhubri District, Bilasi Daimari of Sonitpur District, both woman cadres of the outfit and Samin Swargiari of Baksa District. An Australia-made grenade, 44 rounds of live ammunition of AK-47 rifle, 20 rounds of live ammunition of SLR assault rifle, 20 rounds live ammunition of 9mm pistol with some incriminating documents were recovered from the house of one Jogesh Basumatary, the headmaster of Bamunditari Bodo Tribal Primary School, in whose house the militants were taking shelter. Police also arrested Jogesh Basumatary in this connection.
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June - 27 
42 Taliban militants were killed and 50 others injured in the ongoing military operation at South Waziristan, Dir and Kurram Agency in FATA, a private TV channel reported on June 27, according to Daily Times. According to the channel, Security Force
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42 Taliban militants were killed and 50 others injured in the ongoing military operation at South Waziristan, Dir and Kurram Agency in FATA, a private TV channel reported on June 27, according to Daily Times. According to the channel, Security Forces (SFs) bombarded Taliban hideouts in the Ladha and Wana areas of South Waziristan, killing 15 Taliban militants and injuring 15 others. Also in Wana, the Taliban attacked a Frontier Corps camp, with no reported casualties. The SFs, in retaliation, shelled the Taliban, killing two of them and injuring three others, while a mortar shell hit the house of one Anwar Khan, killing him and injuring his wife and two daughters.
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June - 27 
At least 13 persons were killed in clashes between Toori and Bangash tribes at Lower Kurram Agency in FATA, bringing the total death toll of the past 24 hours to 33, a private TV channel reported on June 27, according to Daily Times. According to the
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At least 13 persons were killed in clashes between Toori and Bangash tribes at Lower Kurram Agency in FATA, bringing the total death toll of the past 24 hours to 33, a private TV channel reported on June 27, according to Daily Times. According to the channel, tribal clashes have claimed 89 lives in the last 12 days, injuring more than 165. Meanwhile, the people of Kurram continue to suffer from shortage of essential food items and medicines, due to the closure of the Thal-Parachanar road linking Kurram to the rest of the country.
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June - 27 
Haji Fida Muhammad, a senior Taliban ‘commander’ in Bajaur Agency, surrendered before the political administration along with his accomplices.
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Haji Fida Muhammad, a senior Taliban ‘commander’ in Bajaur Agency, surrendered before the political administration along with his accomplices.
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June - 27 
In South Waziristan, 12 militants were killed and seven others sustained injuries as jetfighters bombed suspected hideouts of the Taliban. In addition, two soldiers were killed and four injured in different parts of the tribal region. Tribal sources
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In South Waziristan, 12 militants were killed and seven others sustained injuries as jetfighters bombed suspected hideouts of the Taliban. In addition, two soldiers were killed and four injured in different parts of the tribal region. Tribal sources said gunship helicopters and jetfighters bombed militant hideouts at 10:00 am in Saam, Kacha Lungerkhel, Kuram Garhi, Ladha Serai, Tangi Budenzai, Makeen, Janata, Srarogha, Kotkai, Garhagah and suburbs of Ladha sub-division, killing 12 militants and injuring seven others. Six houses of civilians were reportedly bombed by the jetfighters in Saam area. Sources said four compounds of the militants were also targeted by the gunship helicopters in the mountainous areas of the agency.
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June - 27 
In Upper Dir, four Taliban militants were killed and another five injured in a clash with a local lashkar (tribal militia) in the Ghazi Gai area. Also on June 27, jet aircraft bombed various areas in South Waziristan, killing 16 Taliban militants and
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In Upper Dir, four Taliban militants were killed and another five injured in a clash with a local lashkar (tribal militia) in the Ghazi Gai area. Also on June 27, jet aircraft bombed various areas in South Waziristan, killing 16 Taliban militants and seriously wounding 10 others. Sources said that of the 16 killed, four were foreigners, three belonged to Orakzai Agency and the rest were locals.
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June - 27 
People are reported to have started migrating from the area amid shelling by the SFs towards the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan Districts in the neighbouring NWFP.
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People are reported to have started migrating from the area amid shelling by the SFs towards the Tank and Dera Ismail Khan Districts in the neighbouring NWFP.
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June - 27 
The Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on June 27 that the family of Mullah Fazlullah had been detained and they were being treated in a respectable manner and not being manhandled, Dawn reported.
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The Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik said on June 27 that the family of Mullah Fazlullah had been detained and they were being treated in a respectable manner and not being manhandled, Dawn reported.
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June - 27 
The troops and Taliban militants also exchanged heavy gunfire in Sholam, Raghzai and Tanai, due to which two soldiers were killed and four others injured.
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The troops and Taliban militants also exchanged heavy gunfire in Sholam, Raghzai and Tanai, due to which two soldiers were killed and four others injured.
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June - 27 
A regional leader of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Chand Ali alias 'Boma' Chand, was killed in an encounter with the Police at Madarbaria village of Santhia Sub-District under Pabna District on Nove
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A regional leader of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), identified as Chand Ali alias 'Boma' Chand, was killed in an encounter with the Police at Madarbaria village of Santhia Sub-District under Pabna District on November 27, reports Daily Star. Police recovered recovered a shutter gun and eight bullets from the encounter site. Nibash Chandra Majhi, superintendent of Police of Pabna District said that Chand was an accused in eight murder cases and was absconding.
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June - 27 
Troops recovered two hand grenades, two motorbikes, six booby traps connected to 81-mm mortars and 25 anti-personnel mines from the Pullayarpokkanai, Periyamadu and Jayapuram areas on June 27, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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Troops recovered two hand grenades, two motorbikes, six booby traps connected to 81-mm mortars and 25 anti-personnel mines from the Pullayarpokkanai, Periyamadu and Jayapuram areas on June 27, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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June - 28 
A group of militants set ablaze the houses owned by Zeme-Naga tribals but rented out to people of other communities at Beldura under Haflong Police Station area of North Cachar Hills District, reports Shillong Times. However, there was no casualty.
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A group of militants set ablaze the houses owned by Zeme-Naga tribals but rented out to people of other communities at Beldura under Haflong Police Station area of North Cachar Hills District, reports Shillong Times. However, there was no casualty.
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June - 28 
A handmade bomb weighing about five kilograms was recovered by Police from the residence of one Sokendor Ali of Baniamari village under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri District on June 28, reports Assam Tribune.
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A handmade bomb weighing about five kilograms was recovered by Police from the residence of one Sokendor Ali of Baniamari village under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri District on June 28, reports Assam Tribune.
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June - 28 
According to Telegraph, 11 suspected cadres of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were extorting money on the pretext of religious celebrations and warning of a Lalgarh-type situation in the State, were arrested from of Nimd
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According to Telegraph, 11 suspected cadres of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who were extorting money on the pretext of religious celebrations and warning of a Lalgarh-type situation in the State, were arrested from of Nimdih, about 50 kilomeres from Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum District on June 28. Police said the men, aged between 20 and 24 years, were residents of Koira village in the Patamda block of the District. They were detained at the weekly haat (market) at Chaliama village in adjoining Seraikela-Kharsawan’s Nimdih Police Station area. Though no arms or explosives were found on them, some Maoist literature was recovered.
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June - 28 
According to Telegraph, two Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants were shot dead at Miki Basti in the Karbi Anglong District on June 28. Eight rounds of ammunition and two pistols were recovered from the possession of the
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According to Telegraph, two Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) militants were shot dead at Miki Basti in the Karbi Anglong District on June 28. Eight rounds of ammunition and two pistols were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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June - 28 
According to The Hindu, the Centre has asked the Government of West Bengal to declare the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as an "unlawful association" under a 1908 Act as its scope is much wider than the Unlawful Activities (Prevention)
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According to The Hindu, the Centre has asked the Government of West Bengal to declare the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) as an "unlawful association" under a 1908 Act as its scope is much wider than the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) enacted in 2008. Union Home Ministry officials said the West Bengal Government has been advised to declare the CPI-Maoist as outlawed because of the fact that the UAPA, under which the Centre outlawed the outfit on June 22, is essentially directed against unlawful associations that support secession. "The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 (CLAA) has a very different objective. It is directed against associations which encourage or aid person to commit acts of violence or intimidation. The power is vested in the state government to declare an association as unlawful," a Union Home Ministry official said.
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June - 28 
Acting under the CLAA, Orissa, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu have declared the CPI-Maoist as an unlawful outfit, while Bihar has declared the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist-Peoples’ War (CPI-ML-PW) as unlawful.
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Acting under the CLAA, Orissa, Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu have declared the CPI-Maoist as an unlawful outfit, while Bihar has declared the Maoist Communist Centre (MCC) and Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist-Peoples’ War (CPI-ML-PW) as unlawful. Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have declared the CPI-Maoist as an unlawful outfit under their own State Acts.
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June - 28 
Army personnel arrested one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as 28-year old Dipen Bailung alias Malikto Bailung, from Dikhoumukh area in Sivasagar District on June 28. During interrogation, he confessed to being involved in
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Army personnel arrested one United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as 28-year old Dipen Bailung alias Malikto Bailung, from Dikhoumukh area in Sivasagar District on June 28. During interrogation, he confessed to being involved in regrouping activities and extortion in Sivasagar District under the command of ULFA’s ‘sergeant’ Nomal Gogoi, who has reportedly been operating in the Assam-Nagaland border region.
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June - 28 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a Salwa Judam (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) activist, identified as Somulu, when he was on his way home from a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near Pinkoda village in Bijap
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a Salwa Judam (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) activist, identified as Somulu, when he was on his way home from a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp near Pinkoda village in Bijapur District, reports Zee News.
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June - 28 
Four petty contractors abducted by the Maoists on June 21 managed to escape and return to Daringbadi in the Kandhamal District. Though no formal Police complaint has been lodged in this connection, Daringbadi Police officers have reportedly confirmed
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Four petty contractors abducted by the Maoists on June 21 managed to escape and return to Daringbadi in the Kandhamal District. Though no formal Police complaint has been lodged in this connection, Daringbadi Police officers have reportedly confirmed the incident.
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June - 28 
In the same district, two KLNLF militants were arrested from the Gohpur area.
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In the same district, two KLNLF militants were arrested from the Gohpur area.
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June - 28 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant at Halchati border outpost in the West Garo Hills District in the morning of June 28, according to Telegraph. BSF sources said that the militant was
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant at Halchati border outpost in the West Garo Hills District in the morning of June 28, according to Telegraph. BSF sources said that the militant was identified as Mantu Das (25) and he hailed from Barpeta District of Assam. During interrogation, Mantu Das revealed that he had gone to Bangladesh in October 2008 and underwent training at the Bankakura ULFA training camp in that country.
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June - 28 
The Police and Army personnel arrested two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants from Patradisa, about four kilometres from the Bakalaiaghat Police Station in Nagaon District, reports Sentinel. The duo was identified as Nijam Udd
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The Police and Army personnel arrested two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants from Patradisa, about four kilometres from the Bakalaiaghat Police Station in Nagaon District, reports Sentinel. The duo was identified as Nijam Uddin Ahmed (19) and Mustaque Ahmed (20) of Uttarsamurali area under Murazhar Police Station. Eight detonators, four safety fuse wires and two kilograms of explosive materials were recovered from their possession.
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June - 28 
Two militants were arrested by Police in two separate incidents from the Imphal city during the past 24 hours on June 28, reports Sentinel. The Superintendent of Police (Imphal East), Th Radheshyam, said a cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party – Mi
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Two militants were arrested by Police in two separate incidents from the Imphal city during the past 24 hours on June 28, reports Sentinel. The Superintendent of Police (Imphal East), Th Radheshyam, said a cadre of the Kangleipak Communist Party – Military council (KCM-MC), identified as A K Ibomcha, was arrested from Sagolband Moirang Leirak area of Imphal. Preliminary interrogations revealed that he was on an extortion drive. In another incident in the same evening, a cadre of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Th Ranjeet, was arrested from Kakwa area of the city.
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June - 28 
Unidentified militants set ablaze two houses belonging to Lunglo Jeme at Boildura in the North Cachar Hills District at about 1.30 am (IST) on June 28, reports Assam Tribune.
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Unidentified militants set ablaze two houses belonging to Lunglo Jeme at Boildura in the North Cachar Hills District at about 1.30 am (IST) on June 28, reports Assam Tribune.
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June - 28 
22 soldiers were killed and 35 others injured in two separate attacks by militants in North and South Waziristan agencies on June 28, The News reported. In addition, 22 militants were also killed in the day-long military operations by Security Forces
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22 soldiers were killed and 35 others injured in two separate attacks by militants in North and South Waziristan agencies on June 28, The News reported. In addition, 22 militants were also killed in the day-long military operations by Security Forces (SFs) in the region. 20 Pakistan Army soldiers, including a senior officer, were killed and 35 others sustained injuries when dozens of militants, affiliated with Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur, ambushed a military convoy in the Madakhel area of North Waziristan Agency. Further, 12 militants and two soldiers were killed in the ongoing offensive in neighbouring South Waziristan Agency. Ahmadullah Ahmadi, a spokesman for the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led Taliban in North Waziristan claimed responsibility for the attack on the military convoy and warned to continue similar attacks on the SFs in the region till the US drone strikes were not stopped. Ahmadi phoned The News from Miranshah and claimed 60 soldiers were killed and 15 vehicles were destroyed in the ambush. The Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas confirmed the attack and said 12 soldiers were dead and 10 others wounded. Athar Abbas told The News that 10 terrorists were later killed when the Pakistan Army gunship choppers targeted positions of the terrorists where they had ambushed the military convoy. Official and tribal sources said the convoy was traveling from Madakhel to Wocha Bibi area near the border with Afghanistan when ambushed by the militants. The militants first attacked the military with an improvised explosive device (IED) and then started firing with heavy weapons. Sources said the militants used heavy weapons, including rocket-propelled grenades, mortar shells and AK-47 assault rifles. After the attack, the militants reportedly took away weapons and other items from the slain soldiers. Gunship helicopters later targeted militant positions in the area. It was the second attack on military convoy by the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led militants in North Waziristan in a week. In an earlier attack near Miranshah, four soldiers were killed and 20 others injured.
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June - 28 
At least three persons sustained injuries in two blasts in Gwadar city late on June 28, Daily Times reported. The first blast took place near the office of the Gwadar Development Authority while in a separate incident two motorcyclists lobbed a hand
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At least three persons sustained injuries in two blasts in Gwadar city late on June 28, Daily Times reported. The first blast took place near the office of the Gwadar Development Authority while in a separate incident two motorcyclists lobbed a hand grenade into a tailor’s shop, injuring three people.
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June - 28 
Chief of the Hindu community in the Battagram city of Battagram District said on June 28 that the Taliban had threatened them to pay Jazia (tax) or accept Islam, Dawn reported. “It depends on you to choose between Jazia and Islam otherwise you would
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Chief of the Hindu community in the Battagram city of Battagram District said on June 28 that the Taliban had threatened them to pay Jazia (tax) or accept Islam, Dawn reported. “It depends on you to choose between Jazia and Islam otherwise you would face abduction and suicide attacks,” Dr Oam Parkash quoted the Taliban as saying. He said that so far he had received two calls during the last two days: first by a Taliban commander and then by a militant. “They demanded Rs6 million from me,” the Hindu leader added. The Taliban is reported to have threatened that “if you or any other member of your community were kidnapped then we will not release the kidnapped person even after payment of Rs10 million as ransom”. Parkash said that he had made clear to both callers that the Hindus in the region were not in a position to pay such a huge amount. Parkash said that 15 Hindu families were living in Battagram but none of them had enmity with anyone in the District. “The government should take precautionary measures to protect the Hindu community as the Taliban have threatened even to target our place of worship in Battagram,” he added.
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June - 28 
Four militants were killed and several houses were destroyed when Security Forces (SFs) targeted militant positions in different areas of the Nawagai sub-division in Bajaur Agency on June 28, Dawn reported. The SFs targeted militant bunkers and hideo
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Four militants were killed and several houses were destroyed when Security Forces (SFs) targeted militant positions in different areas of the Nawagai sub-division in Bajaur Agency on June 28, Dawn reported. The SFs targeted militant bunkers and hideouts in the Charmang, Hasham, Cheenar, Babara and Manogai areas with mortar and artillery guns. They claimed dismantling several bunkers and trenches of militants. The troops also cleared different areas in Nawagai by defusing roadside remote controlled bombs planted by the militants. A huge cache of weapons was also reportedly seized.
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Four soldiers who had been injured in a Taliban attack on their convoy in North Waziristan on June 28 have died in a military hospital, the Inter-Services Public Relations chief Major General Athar Abbas said in a press conference on June 20, accordi
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Four soldiers who had been injured in a Taliban attack on their convoy in North Waziristan on June 28 have died in a military hospital, the Inter-Services Public Relations chief Major General Athar Abbas said in a press conference on June 20, according to Daily Times. The number of troops who died in the attack has now reached 16, including Lieutenant Colonel Tahir, Captain Abid and Lieutenant Zeeshan. However, some other reports stated that the death toll has reached 30. 10 more seriously wounded soldiers succumbed to their injuries on June 29, The News reported. Abbas also said the Security Forces responded effectively to the attack killing 10 Taliban militants. “We reserve the right to take appropriate action against the unprovoked attack according to local customs and rules,” he said.
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June - 28 
Security Forces on June 28 claimed to have arrested two local militant commanders and a suicide bomber trainer in the Swat Valley, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media update said Security Forces (SFs) cleared the area
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Security Forces on June 28 claimed to have arrested two local militant commanders and a suicide bomber trainer in the Swat Valley, The News reported. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) media update said Security Forces (SFs) cleared the area around Kokarai and established a link up to Jambil. “Local militant commanders, identified as Akbar and Saleem and a suicide bomber trainer Abdul Rehman, were also arrested,” it said, adding that an explosive-laden car and a rickshaw were also recovered from the Kokarai area. The SFs also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including improvised explosive devices (IEDs) from a graveyard in Garai, four kilometers northeast of Shamozai.
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June - 28 
SFs demolished 12 houses of militants and arrested eight suspects in the Dir Lower District on June 28, The News reported. Colonel Arshad, area in-charge of the operation in Dir Lower, said that SFs cleared the area from Gulabad to Anbar of the milit
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SFs demolished 12 houses of militants and arrested eight suspects in the Dir Lower District on June 28, The News reported. Colonel Arshad, area in-charge of the operation in Dir Lower, said that SFs cleared the area from Gulabad to Anbar of the militants and demolished their 12 houses. He said the troops also arrested eight suspects and recovered a large quantity of weapons from their possession. In another operation, SFs raided the house of militant commander Naik Ikhtiar in the Tazagram area of Adinzai sub-division and recovered hundreds of sacks of wheat and other goods of the World Food Programme. The house of another militant commander Junaid was also reportedly destroyed in the same area.
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June - 28 
The Police on June 28 claimed to have arrested the mastermind of the bombing of shrines in the NWFP, along with his associate, according to The News. Sources said the mastermind, identified as Qari Roohullah, a resident of Tarha village in Battagram,
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The Police on June 28 claimed to have arrested the mastermind of the bombing of shrines in the NWFP, along with his associate, according to The News. Sources said the mastermind, identified as Qari Roohullah, a resident of Tarha village in Battagram, was arrested from Shabqadar area in Charsadda District, along with his accomplice Said Badshah. He was the Pesh Imam (chief priest) of a mosque in the same village and involved in bomb blasts on mausoleums of saints, sources added. The accused is reportedly affiliated with the Qari Shakeel Group, a splinter group of militants based in the Mohmand Agency. District Police Officer Muhammad Riaz (DPO) said the accused was arrested following investigation from the already detained militants. The DPO added that so far the District Police had arrested around 100 dangerous militants.
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June - 28 
The political administration has asked the residents of Shamsai and Enzari to vacate their houses within three days. The administration is reportedly of the view that a handful of militants are present in the area and they attack SFs and government i
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The political administration has asked the residents of Shamsai and Enzari to vacate their houses within three days. The administration is reportedly of the view that a handful of militants are present in the area and they attack SFs and government installations. The SFs were considering launching a search operation to flush out suspected militants from the area.
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June - 28 
The residents of Ambar area in Mohmand Agency on June 28 formed a 320-men strong Lashkar (militia) to flush out suspected militants from their region, Dawn reported. Chandi Khan and Malak Saadat Khan would lead the militia, which included men from Om
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The residents of Ambar area in Mohmand Agency on June 28 formed a 320-men strong Lashkar (militia) to flush out suspected militants from their region, Dawn reported. Chandi Khan and Malak Saadat Khan would lead the militia, which included men from Omarkhel, Adam Kor, Shati Maina and Shati Kor. The Lashkar members are reported to have decided to take action against militants and their harbourers. It was also decided that houses of suspected militants and those who were providing shelter to them would be set ablaze and destroyed. The militia also demanded of the Government to help it in case support arrived from outside for militants.
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June - 28 
Troops continued shelling different parts of the Mingora city and demolished two houses of militants. Sources said a militant, Shaukat, was injured in the shelling on hideouts in the Islampura area. Sources said the SFs demolished houses and a shop o
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Troops continued shelling different parts of the Mingora city and demolished two houses of militants. Sources said a militant, Shaukat, was injured in the shelling on hideouts in the Islampura area. Sources said the SFs demolished houses and a shop of two militants, identified as Fazal Burhan and Behramand, in the Haji Baba area. However, there were no reports of casualties.
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June - 28 
Two militants of the Islamist outfit Allhar Dal were arrested from Hajipur Gayenpara in the Narsingdi town on June 28, reports Daily Star. The duo was identified as Saiful Islam Ripon (30) and Mohammad Hanif (28), both active cadres of the outfit. Ji
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Two militants of the Islamist outfit Allhar Dal were arrested from Hajipur Gayenpara in the Narsingdi town on June 28, reports Daily Star. The duo was identified as Saiful Islam Ripon (30) and Mohammad Hanif (28), both active cadres of the outfit. Jihadi books of the outfit were recovered from their possession. During Police interrogation, Ripon said that at least 27 Allhar Dal cadres are working in the Narsingdi District.
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June - 28 
Colombo Page quoting Sri Lankan Sunday weekly reports that two foreign nationals along with three drivers attached to international aid agencies along with two Sri Lankan politicians have reportedly been involved in a suicide plot to assassinate the
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Colombo Page quoting Sri Lankan Sunday weekly reports that two foreign nationals along with three drivers attached to international aid agencies along with two Sri Lankan politicians have reportedly been involved in a suicide plot to assassinate the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse. According to Nation, Police have commenced investigations to arrest the two politicians. The weekly said that investigations have uncovered plans for a suicide bomber to explode himself with the help of the politicians while the three drivers attached to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and ‘Save the Children’ offices in Vavuniya have transported the explosives to be used for the attack. Investigations have revealed that 40 kilograms of C4 explosives have been brought to Colombo from Kilinochchi in petrol tanks of the vehicles of aid agencies. The United Nations said on June 20 that two of its local staff members, one from UNHCR and one from UNOPS, have been arrested but they were not aware of any charges or details of any accusations.
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June - 28 
Remnants of another mini LTTE communication tower of a height of about 10 feet were recovered by the troops from the Dharmapuram area in the same District.
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Remnants of another mini LTTE communication tower of a height of about 10 feet were recovered by the troops from the Dharmapuram area in the same District.
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June - 28 
The Eravur Police recovered five Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, five 60-mm mortar bombs, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) barrel and one T 81 weapon in the Magalankerni area of Batticaloa District on June 28, according to Sri Lanka Army re
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The Eravur Police recovered five Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, five 60-mm mortar bombs, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) barrel and one T 81 weapon in the Magalankerni area of Batticaloa District on June 28, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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June - 28 
The parents of the late Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, who were taken into custody from an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Vavuniya a few weeks ago, were transferred to capital Colombo for further inve
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The parents of the late Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, who were taken into custody from an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Vavuniya a few weeks ago, were transferred to capital Colombo for further investigation on June 28, reports Colombo Page. "The two of them were being detained at a safer location and will be taken for legal action accordingly," an unnamed Police official said.
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June - 28 
Troops recovered one trap gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb with charger, one 81-mm mortar bomb, three Arul bombs, two 60-mm mortar bombs, one claymore mine weighing 12.5 kilograms, two hand grenades, thirteen C4 packets of explosives, eac
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Troops recovered one trap gun, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bomb with charger, one 81-mm mortar bomb, three Arul bombs, two 60-mm mortar bombs, one claymore mine weighing 12.5 kilograms, two hand grenades, thirteen C4 packets of explosives, each weighing 25 grams and three packs, 19 anti-personnel mines, 27 60-mm mortar bombs, one hand grenade, four RPG bombs, three RPG chargers, two claymore mines of 2.5 kilograms each and 23 detonators from the Iranamadu and Visuamadu areas of Mullaitivu District on June 28, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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June - 28 
Troops recovered one pressure mine, one T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, 62 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one pouch, seven anti-personnel mines, 15 hand grenades, 28 Arul bombs, five 60-mm mortar bombs, four 82-mm mortar bombs and four claymore devices
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Troops recovered one pressure mine, one T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, 62 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one pouch, seven anti-personnel mines, 15 hand grenades, 28 Arul bombs, five 60-mm mortar bombs, four 82-mm mortar bombs and four claymore devices from the Thalavai, Palauththuchenai and Kurumanveli areas of Batticaloa District on June 28, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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June - 29 
48 hours after Ramgarh was captured, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stronghold of Kantapahari was seized by the Security Forces without any resistance in the morning of June 29, Times of India reported. Barring a mine blast, in whic
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48 hours after Ramgarh was captured, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) stronghold of Kantapahari was seized by the Security Forces without any resistance in the morning of June 29, Times of India reported. Barring a mine blast, in which no one was injured, a few felled trees and dug up roads, there was reportedly no sign of any opposition from the Maoists. Three mines were detected at Shijua, two of which were defused.
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June - 29 
A NDFB linkman, identified as Binod Bakti (32), was arrested by Police at Samaguri village under Sootea Police Station in Sonitpur District, reports Sentinel. According to police sources, Binod was a linkman and collected the extortion money from peo
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A NDFB linkman, identified as Binod Bakti (32), was arrested by Police at Samaguri village under Sootea Police Station in Sonitpur District, reports Sentinel. According to police sources, Binod was a linkman and collected the extortion money from people on behalf of the NDFB.
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June - 29 
According to Imphal Free Press, a youth was shot dead by unidentified militants near Standard Robert English School in Canchipur along the National Highway-39 in Imphal West District on June 29. Police identified the deceased as Mohammed Islamuddin (
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According to Imphal Free Press, a youth was shot dead by unidentified militants near Standard Robert English School in Canchipur along the National Highway-39 in Imphal West District on June 29. Police identified the deceased as Mohammed Islamuddin (26), son of Mohammad Nijamuddin of Lilong Yangbi Leikai, from a driving licence and voter identity card recovered from his possession. A note in Manipuri language left by the militants stated that “Mohammad Islamuddin from Lilong Turel Ahanbi Leikai was given capital punishment for his involvement in arresting and killing of people in connivance with the Army and Police.”
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June - 29 
According to Sentinel, the headman of a Dimasa village, Ravi Naray Langthasa, sustained bullet injury when unidentified militants shot at him in the Yeah village around 15 kilometres from Maibong in North Cachar Hills District on June 29.
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According to Sentinel, the headman of a Dimasa village, Ravi Naray Langthasa, sustained bullet injury when unidentified militants shot at him in the Yeah village around 15 kilometres from Maibong in North Cachar Hills District on June 29.
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June - 29 
An Army soldier, Sepoy Mohinder Singh, was killed as Pakistan troops opened firing on forward Indian post ‘PK’ at the Line of Control in Poonch sector in the night of June 29 in violation of a cease-fire being maintained by the two Armies since Novem
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An Army soldier, Sepoy Mohinder Singh, was killed as Pakistan troops opened firing on forward Indian post ‘PK’ at the Line of Control in Poonch sector in the night of June 29 in violation of a cease-fire being maintained by the two Armies since November 2003, Daily Excelsior reported. Official sources said at least two militants were also reported to have infiltrated into the Indian side from Pakistan’s Tetrinote area during firing by the Pakistan army. The Indian side didn’t retaliate, sources said.
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June - 29 
In the State, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Dwipen Bailung, was arrested by SF personnel from Geleky Lahon village in the Sivasagar District on June 29, reports Telegraph. Police said Dwipen had joined the ULFA in 2006 and hails
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In the State, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Dwipen Bailung, was arrested by SF personnel from Geleky Lahon village in the Sivasagar District on June 29, reports Telegraph. Police said Dwipen had joined the ULFA in 2006 and hails from Borholla Khonikar village under Hawalating Police Station in Sivasagar District.
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June - 29 
In the State, SFs arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Pvt Lukram Jyotin Singh alias Nonjaba (21), from Tengnoupal in Chandel District.
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In the State, SFs arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Pvt Lukram Jyotin Singh alias Nonjaba (21), from Tengnoupal in Chandel District.
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June - 29 
Police arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Khumbongmayum Nandho Singh alias Narayan (29), from Nongada area in Imphal East District on June 29.
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Police arrested one People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militant, identified as Khumbongmayum Nandho Singh alias Narayan (29), from Nongada area in Imphal East District on June 29.
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June - 29 
Security Force (SF) personnel shot dead an unidentified militant in a late night encounter at Keirao Makting road under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East District on June 29. One 9mm pistol along with three live rounds was recovered from his pos
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Security Force (SF) personnel shot dead an unidentified militant in a late night encounter at Keirao Makting road under Irilbung Police Station in Imphal East District on June 29. One 9mm pistol along with three live rounds was recovered from his possession.
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June - 29 
SF personnel arrested one Methewal Daimary, a NDFB militant, from Kekohati area in Rangiya subdivision of Kamrup District. A grenade was recovered from his possession.
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SF personnel arrested one Methewal Daimary, a NDFB militant, from Kekohati area in Rangiya subdivision of Kamrup District. A grenade was recovered from his possession.
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June - 29 
SFs recovered a hand grenade from the premises of Kombirei English School in Phundrei Kakching of Imphal East District, reports Sangai Express. The grenade was later disposed off in an isolated place by the SF personnel.
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SFs recovered a hand grenade from the premises of Kombirei English School in Phundrei Kakching of Imphal East District, reports Sangai Express. The grenade was later disposed off in an isolated place by the SF personnel.
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June - 29 
The Centre has issued an alert to Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra cautioning that the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning attacks on vital installations along the Indian coast, The Hindu reported. Central security agencies have received a t
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The Centre has issued an alert to Gujarat, Goa and Maharashtra cautioning that the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is planning attacks on vital installations along the Indian coast, The Hindu reported. Central security agencies have received a tip-off that the Lashkar’s sea wing is planning a major suicide attack on iconic installations, official sources said. The alert claimed that some of the LeT commanders had moved out of Pakistan and established contact with their people asking them to look for safe houses along the Kutch region in Gujarat. The Centre has asked the concerned States to increase patrolling not only in the coastal areas but also in high seas, besides sensitising fishermen to the problem.
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June - 29 
The combined forces of Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles shot dead an unidentified militant in an encounter at Liwa Lambi in the same evening. A 9-mm pistol along with three live ammunitions was recovered from the encounter site.
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The combined forces of Imphal West District Police and Assam Rifles shot dead an unidentified militant in an encounter at Liwa Lambi in the same evening. A 9-mm pistol along with three live ammunitions was recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 29 
The Gujarat Director General of Police, S.S. Khanwawala, said the Police had already started a security survey of industrial units. The Centre also asked these States to adhere to the tight maritime security norms, under which 500 metres within impor
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The Gujarat Director General of Police, S.S. Khanwawala, said the Police had already started a security survey of industrial units. The Centre also asked these States to adhere to the tight maritime security norms, under which 500 metres within important installations located along the 7,500-km coastline were declared “no-fishing zone.”
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June - 29 
The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) was invoked against two suspected Maoists, Kanchan Murmu and Gopinath Murmu, who arrested from Sarenga in the morning of June 29.
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The Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) was invoked against two suspected Maoists, Kanchan Murmu and Gopinath Murmu, who arrested from Sarenga in the morning of June 29.
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June - 29 
A bomb blast in the Swari bazaar of Buner town on June 29 injured at least 18 persons, including two Policemen, Dawn reported. According to officials, the timed device with five to eight kilograms of explosives had been placed on the roof of a traffi
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A bomb blast in the Swari bazaar of Buner town on June 29 injured at least 18 persons, including two Policemen, Dawn reported. According to officials, the timed device with five to eight kilograms of explosives had been placed on the roof of a traffic post at the College Chowk.
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June - 29 
Acting on a tip-off, the SFs shelled suspected hideouts of militants in the mountainous Chora area with artillery from the Forte Slope Camp in Bara sub-division. One of the shells hit the house of Aqal Jan in Sra Shaga area, killing seven persons, in
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Acting on a tip-off, the SFs shelled suspected hideouts of militants in the mountainous Chora area with artillery from the Forte Slope Camp in Bara sub-division. One of the shells hit the house of Aqal Jan in Sra Shaga area, killing seven persons, including three children, and injuring four others of his family.
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June - 29 
At least four Taliban militants were killed as jet aircraft bombed suspected Taliban hideouts in South Waziristan Agency on June 29, Daily Excelsior reported. The aerial attacks hit a guesthouse used by the Taliban at Kani Guram village, killing four
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At least four Taliban militants were killed as jet aircraft bombed suspected Taliban hideouts in South Waziristan Agency on June 29, Daily Excelsior reported. The aerial attacks hit a guesthouse used by the Taliban at Kani Guram village, killing four militants.
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June - 29 
Hafiz Gul Bahadur has said he had scrapped the peace accord in protest against the frequent US drone attacks in NWA. He claimed that the drones had carried over 50 attacks since signing of the peace accord in NWA in which hundreds of people, includin
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Hafiz Gul Bahadur has said he had scrapped the peace accord in protest against the frequent US drone attacks in NWA. He claimed that the drones had carried over 50 attacks since signing of the peace accord in NWA in which hundreds of people, including women and children, had lost their lives. The Taliban commander has also reportedly demanded an end to the military operation against the Baitullah Mehsud-led militants and drone attacks in the adjoining South Waziristan Agency.
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June - 29 
In the FATA, 21 Taliban militants were killed in overnight clashes with an anti-Taliban militia in Kurram Agency, tribal elder Ali Akbar Toori and lawmaker Sajid Toori said. Four militiamen were also killed.
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In the FATA, 21 Taliban militants were killed in overnight clashes with an anti-Taliban militia in Kurram Agency, tribal elder Ali Akbar Toori and lawmaker Sajid Toori said. Four militiamen were also killed.
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June - 29 
In the province, thousands of armed villagers in the mountainous Doog Darra area of Dir Upper District launched an intensified offensive against the holed up Taliban and killed two Afghan militants besides torching 30 houses of the Taliban and their
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In the province, thousands of armed villagers in the mountainous Doog Darra area of Dir Upper District launched an intensified offensive against the holed up Taliban and killed two Afghan militants besides torching 30 houses of the Taliban and their supporters in Shatkas and Bar Doog villages on June 29. The militia suffered injuries to two of their volunteers as they were advancing towards the stronghold of the militants. Dozens of Afghan and non-local militants are believed to have been hiding in the area who were led by Afghan commander Amir Khitab, who is reportedly still alive. There were also uncorroborated reports that the militants had received reinforcement from Swat. The Lashkar captured Shatkas village, one of Taliban’s strongholds in the area, and torched a number of houses owned by the Taliban or their supporters. Militia sources said that several bunkers and key positions were also taken back from the militants, including the strategic Sogaya height near the Chitral border. They said the militants were present in two houses owned by Nawaz and Shakoor in Shatkas villages but they were planning to attack them soon.
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June - 29 
Militants fired rockets at a military camp in Wana and the brigade headquarters in Zari Noor Colony on June 29-night.
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Militants fired rockets at a military camp in Wana and the brigade headquarters in Zari Noor Colony on June 29-night.
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June - 29 
Police in Pakistan occupied- Kashmir (PoK) has revealed that groups like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) are shifting bases to PoK following clampdown on their activities in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26
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Police in Pakistan occupied- Kashmir (PoK) has revealed that groups like the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) are shifting bases to PoK following clampdown on their activities in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 26, 2008, according to Daily Excelsior. In a confidential report submitted to the Government of Pakistan, PoK Police has said these groups have acquired large pieces of land in and around PoK capital of Muzaffarabad and are pursuing a "jehadi" agenda under the garb of religious activities, BBC reported. "After the ban imposed on the Jamaat-ud-Dawa ([JuD], the front of Lashkar-e-Toiba) by the UNSC, Pakistan forces had taken control of their offices... The activities of the outfit had gone underground for some months, but have again become active," the BBC quoted the report as saying. The report said that the JuD has constructed a mosque, a school and a dispensary on the land acquired by them in Dulasi and further construction is on. The PoK Police report also mentions the activities of other jihadi groups like the JeM and Harkat-ul-Mujahideen which have also constructed madrassas (seminaries) near Muzaffarabad, BBC Urdu service said. The JeM has also set up an office and seminary near Muzaffarabad. Police has noted that most of the activities of the militant groups have been observed in Neelam Valley, near the Line of Control. Extremist organisations have also reportedly set up offices in Kandil Shahi.
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June - 29 
Previously known as pro-government militants, the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led Taliban in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on June 29 formally scrapped the peace deal with the Government in, what they termed, protest against the US drone attacks. Ahmadulla
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Previously known as pro-government militants, the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led Taliban in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) on June 29 formally scrapped the peace deal with the Government in, what they termed, protest against the US drone attacks. Ahmadullah Ahmadi, a spokesman for the Hafiz Gul Bahadur-led militants, called The News from Miranshah, headquarters of NWA, and said their Shura (executive council) members had decided in a meeting to scrap the peace accord. The Taliban in NWA had signed the first peace accord with the Government on September 5, 2006 after months of bloody clashes with the Security Forces (SFs) in which both the sides had suffered heavy casualties. However, later they scrapped the agreement when their relations with the Government turned sour. Again, with the help of a 40-member peace committee, comprising tribal elders and clerics, the Taliban signed another peace agreement with the Government on February 17, 2008, a day before the general elections. The latest accord was reportedly signed on militants’ terms and conditions. Before signing the agreement, the Government had removed all the roadside military checkpoints, released detained militants and compensated them and other tribesmen for their losses they had suffered during the military operation.
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June - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 29 claimed to have killed at least 13 suspected militants in attacks on their hideouts at Bazaar Zakhakhel area of Landikotal in the Khyber Agency, while seven members of a family were killed and four others injured when
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 29 claimed to have killed at least 13 suspected militants in attacks on their hideouts at Bazaar Zakhakhel area of Landikotal in the Khyber Agency, while seven members of a family were killed and four others injured when an artillery shell struck a Hujra (guesthouse) in the Sra Shaga area of Jamrud sub-division, The News reported. SFs shelled the suspected militant hideouts in Kobikhel area of Bazaar Zakhakhel, Frontier Corps (FC) sources said. At least 13 militants were killed and few others were injured, the FC sources claimed but without giving the names of the slain militants. However, the villagers at Kobikhel denied the presence of militants in the area and said that all the slain persons were local residents.
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June - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) on June 29 claimed to have killed eight militants in the Khwazakhela area of Swat District, The News reported. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said the SFs raided a compound in Khwazakhela, killing eight mili
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Security Forces (SFs) on June 29 claimed to have killed eight militants in the Khwazakhela area of Swat District, The News reported. An Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said the SFs raided a compound in Khwazakhela, killing eight militants. Weapons and explosive devices were also recovered in the raid, it added. In addition, sources said SFs commenced search and clearance operations from Shalkosar to Jukhtai and Balasur to Shah Dherai, arresting an alleged militant, Muhammad Raheem, near Shangla. The SFs also demolished houses of two militant commanders in Barama area in the suburbs of Mingora city. The ISPR statement said that the main command structure of the militants had been dismantled and that recruits have either been killed or driven away, ammunition dumps and their headquarters at Peuchar, Chuprial, Matta, Khwazakhela, Mingora, Kabal, Banai Baba Ziarat, Sakhra, Saidu Sharif and Biha had been destroyed. The troops have also secured the area around Khazana and Zarakhela and were consolidating their positions in Kabal, Dhadara, Akhun Killay and Rangeela, it added.
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June - 29 
SFs on June 29 claimed killing two militants during a search operation in the Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel. Sources said the SFs, backed by gunship helicopter, launched a search operation following an exchange of gunfire with the militants in Akho
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SFs on June 29 claimed killing two militants during a search operation in the Akhorwal area of Darra Adamkhel. Sources said the SFs, backed by gunship helicopter, launched a search operation following an exchange of gunfire with the militants in Akhorwal area and targeted the hideouts of the militants. Two suspected militants were killed and three others were wounded. One of the militants was identified as Roid Khan while the identity of the other could not be ascertained. The militants were affiliated to the group of Taliban commander Tariq Afridi belonging to Darra Adamkhel and affiliated to the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. Sources said six suspected persons were arrested during the search operation elsewhere in Darra Adamkhel.
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June - 29 
The death toll in the June 28-attack on a military convoy in NWA rose to 30, as 10 more seriously wounded soldiers succumbed to their injuries on June 29. The slain troops included a colonel, a captain and a lieutenant.
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The death toll in the June 28-attack on a military convoy in NWA rose to 30, as 10 more seriously wounded soldiers succumbed to their injuries on June 29. The slain troops included a colonel, a captain and a lieutenant.
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June - 29 
The Lahore Police on June 29 claimed arresting seven terrorists linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and recovering explosives and weapons, Daily Times reported. According to a handout by the Capital City Police office,
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The Lahore Police on June 29 claimed arresting seven terrorists linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and recovering explosives and weapons, Daily Times reported. According to a handout by the Capital City Police office, the Police arrested the terrorists from T-4 Ali Park, Bund Road Lahore after a brief exchange of fire. It said the men planned to launch terrorist attacks in the city. The handout said the suspects were arrested at a check-post near Shera Kot bus station. They were identified as Karim Bukhsh, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Younas, Shafaqat Farooqi and Hafiz Muhammad Ijaz. The police said two rifles, three pistols, 22 kilograms of explosives and bullets were recovered. It also said the arrested suspects informed Police about their three accomplices residing in the Bund Road area. The Police subsequently raided their hideout and arrested Shehzad and Ijaz Mahmood. However, Muhammad Ramazan, a resident of Rahim Yar Khan, managed to escape. The Police recovered 12 kg of explosives from the suspects’ hideout.
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June - 29 
According to Nepal News, it was decided in the meeting of the politburo of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) which concluded on June 29 to go for a Maoist-led 'national Government'. At the end of the meeting that ran fo
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According to Nepal News, it was decided in the meeting of the politburo of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (Unified CPN-Maoist) which concluded on June 29 to go for a Maoist-led 'national Government'. At the end of the meeting that ran for two weeks at Koteshwor, party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda said the politburo has decided to push for a national Government in place of the "unethically and unconstitutionally established" Government of 22 parties.
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June - 29 
25 60-mm mortar bombs, four RPG bombs, two booby traps, 43 anti-personnel mines, one hundred and 50 82-mm mortar bombs, 16 81-mm mortar bombs, one shotgun and 49 anti personnel mine fuses were recovered by the troops from Puthumattalan area.
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25 60-mm mortar bombs, four RPG bombs, two booby traps, 43 anti-personnel mines, one hundred and 50 82-mm mortar bombs, 16 81-mm mortar bombs, one shotgun and 49 anti personnel mine fuses were recovered by the troops from Puthumattalan area.
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June - 29 
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) leader, Keenan, and his deputy, Kannawan, were arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Unit of the Vavuniya Police at Pesalai in Mannar District on June 29, according to Tamil Net. Two claymore mines, two T-56 weapon
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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) leader, Keenan, and his deputy, Kannawan, were arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Unit of the Vavuniya Police at Pesalai in Mannar District on June 29, according to Tamil Net. Two claymore mines, two T-56 weapons, five magazines and 142 rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession. According to Police, there were two girls along with the militants. In their statement to Police, both girls said they were abducted and forcibly kept by the two LTTE cadres.
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June - 29 
Police personnel recovered four T-56 weapons, one Light Machine Gun and one G3 weapon in the Konduvalchenai area of Batticaloa on June 29, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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Police personnel recovered four T-56 weapons, one Light Machine Gun and one G3 weapon in the Konduvalchenai area of Batticaloa on June 29, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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June - 29 
The troops recovered one laptop computer, one digital camera, two mobile phones, one T-56 weapon, one claymore mine, 23 60-mm mortar bombs, 20 12.7-mm rounds, five T-56 weapons, two 9-mm pistols, three 9-mm magazines, two Global Positioning Systems (
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The troops recovered one laptop computer, one digital camera, two mobile phones, one T-56 weapon, one claymore mine, 23 60-mm mortar bombs, 20 12.7-mm rounds, five T-56 weapons, two 9-mm pistols, three 9-mm magazines, two Global Positioning Systems (GPS), one I-com set, one gas mask, one M-16 A2 weapon with one magazine and one Silva compass, 60 60-mm mortar bombs, 10 60-mm mortar chargers and one RPG bomb from Mullayavalai, Vellamullavaikkal, Puthukuduirruppu and Vellamullavaikkal areas.
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June - 29 
Troops also recovered one electric mine, one S-85 weapon with silencer, four S-85 magazines, one HK weapon with 03 magazines, one mini Uzi weapon with one magazine, one M-75 Czech pistol, one shotgun, 29 claymore mines, 18 RPG chargers, eight firing
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Troops also recovered one electric mine, one S-85 weapon with silencer, four S-85 magazines, one HK weapon with 03 magazines, one mini Uzi weapon with one magazine, one M-75 Czech pistol, one shotgun, 29 claymore mines, 18 RPG chargers, eight firing devices, 17 RPG bombs, six detonator codes, two Outboard Motors (OBM), two kilograms of C-4 explosives from the Kalmadukulam, Mudaliyarkulam and Karyalamullavaikkal areas of the same District.
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June - 29 
Troops of the Task Force-8 recovered two big Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) torpedoes with their launcher from Puthukudiyiruppu area in Mullaitivu District. The two torpedoes, each 26 feet in length and five ft seven inches in circumference
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Troops of the Task Force-8 recovered two big Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) torpedoes with their launcher from Puthukudiyiruppu area in Mullaitivu District. The two torpedoes, each 26 feet in length and five ft seven inches in circumference remained neatly wrapped in polythene. The torpedo launcher which is of 28 feet in length and five feet ten inches in circumference had also been kept buried in the same vicinity.
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June - 29 
Troops recovered 46 hand grenades, 24 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), three RPG launchers, eight RPG chargers, nine claymore mines, four anti tank mines, one smoke bomb, 34 rounds of .50 ammunition, one I-com set, one suicide kit, three 60-mm illum
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Troops recovered 46 hand grenades, 24 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), three RPG launchers, eight RPG chargers, nine claymore mines, four anti tank mines, one smoke bomb, 34 rounds of .50 ammunition, one I-com set, one suicide kit, three 60-mm illumination rounds, 1455 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three Improvised Explosive Devices, one shotgun, seven hundred rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, six MPMG links, one 12.7 ammunition, one 9-mm pistol, three 9-mm magazines, seven T-56 weapons, 17 60-mm mortar bombs, 39 anti personnel mines, 293 silver colour tags (hand type), one compass, ten detonators, 16 Arul bombs, 25 81-mm bombs and four 81-mm fuses from the Puliyanpokkanai, Vellamullivaikkal and Puthukudiyiruppu areas of Mullaitivu District on June 29, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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June - 29 
Troops recovered three 130-mm barrels from the west of Puthukudiyiruppu and the northeast of Visuamadu, six 130-mm artillery guns from Puthukudiyiruppu, Anandapuram, and Mullaitivu.
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Troops recovered three 130-mm barrels from the west of Puthukudiyiruppu and the northeast of Visuamadu, six 130-mm artillery guns from Puthukudiyiruppu, Anandapuram, and Mullaitivu.
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June - 30 
A high-ranking militant of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Khuraijam Ajit alias Khamba Luwang alias Ningamba (42), was arrested by the Security Force (SF) personnel from Khongman Mangjil in the Imphal East District. A press releas
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A high-ranking militant of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Khuraijam Ajit alias Khamba Luwang alias Ningamba (42), was arrested by the Security Force (SF) personnel from Khongman Mangjil in the Imphal East District. A press release clarifying the non-involvement of KCP in the murder of Manipur University Proctor Prof Islamuddin and other literature were recovered from the computer seized from Ningamba’s possession.
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June - 30 
According to Assam Tribune, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants shot dead four persons of a family at Naharani Grant village under Rangapara Police Station of Sonitpur District in the night of June 30. The Officer-in-Charge (OI
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According to Assam Tribune, the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants shot dead four persons of a family at Naharani Grant village under Rangapara Police Station of Sonitpur District in the night of June 30. The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Rangapara Police Station, Tapas Chakrabarty, said that four motorcycle-borne NDFB militants with AK series rifles entered the house of Munna Pal at about 11.30 pm (IST) and indiscriminately fired on the family. The deceased persons were identified as Munna Pal (30), his wife Subhapati Pal (35), younger brother Tunna Pal (30) and his three-year old son Pankaj Pal. Munna Pal, a milkman by profession, was living in the area for the last many years.
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June - 30 
According to Sangai Express, the Imphal West District Police personnel shot dead an unidentified militant at Chandranadi Lamkhai under Wangoi Police Station at around 8.15 pm (IST) on June 30. One 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of ammunition were
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According to Sangai Express, the Imphal West District Police personnel shot dead an unidentified militant at Chandranadi Lamkhai under Wangoi Police Station at around 8.15 pm (IST) on June 30. One 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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June - 30 
According to Sentinel, Assam Rifles personnel arrested three Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) militants from Shantipur under Kandhanpur subdivision in the North District on June 30. Assam Rifles sources said the militants had surrendered before t
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According to Sentinel, Assam Rifles personnel arrested three Bru National Liberation Front (BNLF) militants from Shantipur under Kandhanpur subdivision in the North District on June 30. Assam Rifles sources said the militants had surrendered before the Government earlier but later again joined the BLFM and were extorting money on their behalf.
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June - 30 
According to Telegraph, the Centre has warned Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Chhattisgarh that more than 7000 cadres of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), many of them armed, have fled Lalgarh in West Midnapore District of West Be
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According to Telegraph, the Centre has warned Jharkhand, Bihar, Orissa and Chhattisgarh that more than 7000 cadres of the banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), many of them armed, have fled Lalgarh in West Midnapore District of West Bengal to sneak into the neighbouring States, forcing the East Singhbhum District (in Jharkhand) administration to step up patrolling in the Ghatshila sub-division bordering the troubled spot of West Midnapore. The West Bengal Police have identified some Maoist leaders who have apparently crossed over into Ghatshila from Lalgarh. They include Vikas, the secretary of the Purulia-Bankura-West Midnapore Zonal Committee, Koteswar Rao, the politburo member, Kanchan, the Bengal state committee secretary, and Rakesh, a member of the Bengal-Jharkhand-Orissa border regional committee.
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June - 30 
Assam Police trooper, Gadadhar Roy, sustained bullet injury in an encounter with militants at Choto Ninglow area in the North Cachar Hills District on June 30, reports Sentinel.
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Assam Police trooper, Gadadhar Roy, sustained bullet injury in an encounter with militants at Choto Ninglow area in the North Cachar Hills District on June 30, reports Sentinel.
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June - 30 
Assam Rifles personnel arrested two PREPAK militants, including a woman, from near Sita Track Junction along the National Highway 39 in Thoubal District. During interrogation, the husband and wife confessed to being over-ground workers of the PREPAK.
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Assam Rifles personnel arrested two PREPAK militants, including a woman, from near Sita Track Junction along the National Highway 39 in Thoubal District. During interrogation, the husband and wife confessed to being over-ground workers of the PREPAK. The couple was identified as Ningthoujam Mala Devi (22) and Ningthoujam Rajendro Singh (28).
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June - 30 
Assam Rifles troopers shot dead a unidentified Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant at Hiyangthang Takhel area under Wangoi Police Station in the Imphal West District on June 30. One 9 mm pistol, three live rounds of the same calibre, one misfir
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Assam Rifles troopers shot dead a unidentified Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant at Hiyangthang Takhel area under Wangoi Police Station in the Imphal West District on June 30. One 9 mm pistol, three live rounds of the same calibre, one misfired round of 9 mm, seven fired cartridges of AR series rifle along with one fired cartridge of .45 pistol were recovered from the encounter site.
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June - 30 
CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Nathuni Mistry alias Prem alias Premnath, was sentenced by a local court to seven years of imprisonment for attacking a Police patrol in Balurmath in Latehar District in 2000. A resident of Mandanpur in the Aurangabad
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CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Nathuni Mistry alias Prem alias Premnath, was sentenced by a local court to seven years of imprisonment for attacking a Police patrol in Balurmath in Latehar District in 2000. A resident of Mandanpur in the Aurangabad District of Bihar, Mistry was arrested from Ranchi in June 2002. Terming it as a major success, Jharkhand Police spokesperson and Inspector General of Police (provisions), S. N. Pradhan, said it was a major success for the Police in terms of prosecution, Times of India reported. "More than 15 cases are pending against him in Bihar and Jharkhand," said Pradhan.
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June - 30 
Police also arrested a KCP cadre, Ningthoujam Kafi alias Somorjit Meitei (28) of Nongren Mamang Leikai, from Khurai Lamlong Bazaar in Imphal West District on June 30.
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Police also arrested a KCP cadre, Ningthoujam Kafi alias Somorjit Meitei (28) of Nongren Mamang Leikai, from Khurai Lamlong Bazaar in Imphal West District on June 30.
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June - 30 
President, Finance Secretary and a cadre of the United Naga People’s Convention (UNPC), a split faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), were arrested by Imphal East District Police from New Checkon at about 9.25
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President, Finance Secretary and a cadre of the United Naga People’s Convention (UNPC), a split faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), were arrested by Imphal East District Police from New Checkon at about 9.25 am (IST) on June 30. The arrested persons were identified as UNPC ‘president’ Pairson alias Jairus Shishak (31), ‘finance secretary’ Yangkahao Singlai (54) and Reithan Keishing (19).
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June - 30 
The Centre has indicated that Jharkhand should fill-up vacant posts in the Police department, reports Zee News. "I think the state has lot of vacancies in its own posts. And as you have seen everywhere the Centre will give adequate forces, but the pr
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The Centre has indicated that Jharkhand should fill-up vacant posts in the Police department, reports Zee News. "I think the state has lot of vacancies in its own posts. And as you have seen everywhere the Centre will give adequate forces, but the primary responsibility lies with the state government," said Gopal Pillay, who takes over as the new Union Home Secretary from June 30 (today), told the media in capital Ranchi on June 29. He was responding to a query as to whether Jharkhand has adequate central forces to deal with the Maoist insurgency.
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June - 30 
The dead body of a youth, identified as Tinghai, was recovered near Tapi River, about five kilometres from Mon town in the Mon District, on June 30. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) claimed responsibility for the kil
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The dead body of a youth, identified as Tinghai, was recovered near Tapi River, about five kilometres from Mon town in the Mon District, on June 30. The National Socialist Council of Nagaland - Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) claimed responsibility for the killing. The slain youth, allegedly a robber, looted passengers of night buses plying between Mon and Dimapur. According to a source, the NSCN-IM after learning of his criminal activities had warned him to stop his activities but did not heed to their warning and continued looting.
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June - 30 
A bomb blast destroyed a three-foot part of rail track near Mirpur Mathelo in the Ghotki District of Sindh province in the night of June 30 and unidentified people hurled a petrol bomb at a trailer and opened fire at a coach on the National Highway n
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A bomb blast destroyed a three-foot part of rail track near Mirpur Mathelo in the Ghotki District of Sindh province in the night of June 30 and unidentified people hurled a petrol bomb at a trailer and opened fire at a coach on the National Highway near Sakrand, Dawn reported. The Karachi-bound Khyber Mail escaped being a target when a three-foot part of rail track blew away with an explosion near Gangi village, three kilometers from the Mirpur Mathelo railway station. Police said the explosion had been caused by a bomb of local origin weighing about 10 pounds.
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June - 30 
A local militant commander and close aide of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) deputy chief Maulana Faqir Mohammad surrendered to political administration along with his supporters in Bajaur Agency on June 30, Dawn reported. Haji Fida Mohammad Khan
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A local militant commander and close aide of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) deputy chief Maulana Faqir Mohammad surrendered to political administration along with his supporters in Bajaur Agency on June 30, Dawn reported. Haji Fida Mohammad Khan, personal guard and driver of TTP deputy chief Maulana Faqir Mohammad, surrendered unconditionally to the Khar Assistant Political Agent Iqbal Khan Khattak. The political administration later sent him along with his supporters to jail. He was wanted by the Government in anti-state and terrorism cases. Haji Fida told journalists that he and his colleagues surrendered to the authorities without presenting any condition. He said from now on he and his associates would keep no relation with Taliban or other anti-state groups. He said he would remain a loyal and patriotic citizen of Pakistan. The political administration had earlier destroyed house and other properties of the Taliban leader and he along with his other associates were declared as proclaimed offender.
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June - 30 
A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries when militants ambushed a military convoy during a search operation in the Janikhel area of Bannu District on June 30, Dawn reported. The convoy of Security Forces was on a routine patrol in the
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A soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries when militants ambushed a military convoy during a search operation in the Janikhel area of Bannu District on June 30, Dawn reported. The convoy of Security Forces was on a routine patrol in the area when a group of militants opened firing on it, killing a soldier identified as Abid Hussain and injuring two others, Mehmoodul Hassan and Syed Nadeem Shah.
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June - 30 
At least seven suspected militants were killed as jets continued to shell their positions in North Waziristan on June 30, Dawn reported. However, it could not be verified whether the dead were militants or non-combatants. Local people and sources sai
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At least seven suspected militants were killed as jets continued to shell their positions in North Waziristan on June 30, Dawn reported. However, it could not be verified whether the dead were militants or non-combatants. Local people and sources said that planes had bombed militants’ hideouts in Wacha Bibi area, west of Miranshah, where terrorists had ambushed a military convoy and killed 27 soldiers on June 28. Ten militants were killed when troops returned fire.
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June - 30 
Gujranwala Police in Punjab province arrested two terrorists and seized an explosive-laden vehicle and a large cache of weapons, including two dozen rifles, a dozen pistols, 30 Kalashnikovs and hundreds of bullets.
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Gujranwala Police in Punjab province arrested two terrorists and seized an explosive-laden vehicle and a large cache of weapons, including two dozen rifles, a dozen pistols, 30 Kalashnikovs and hundreds of bullets.
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June - 30 
In the first-ever suicide attack in a Baloch-populated area of Balochistan, at least four people were killed and 11 wounded when a bomber targeted a hotel in Kalat on June 30, Daily Times reported. The attack in Kalat District appeared to be aimed at
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In the first-ever suicide attack in a Baloch-populated area of Balochistan, at least four people were killed and 11 wounded when a bomber targeted a hotel in Kalat on June 30, Daily Times reported. The attack in Kalat District appeared to be aimed at disrupting supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan. The bomber detonated his explosives inside a hotel in the Sorab area of the District, 250 kilometers southeast of provincial capital Quetta. Most of the victims were reportedly Baloch tribesmen. Witnesses said the suicide bomber, dressed in white traditional clothes, parked his explosives-laden vehicle outside the hotel on the Quetta-Karachi RCD Highway, and then went into the hotel. When he blew himself up, the ensuing blast also served as a detonator for the explosives in the parked vehicle. It may be a remote control device planted in the car, said Deputy Inspector General of Khuzdar Police, Ghulam Rasool Domki, while talking to The News. Reports from Sorab suggested that the explosion occurred in a car that was on its way from Quetta to Sorab. The car driver had parked the vehicle outside the hotel. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack so far.
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June - 30 
Mansehra Police in NWFP arrested three persons and recovered explosives and detonators from their vehicle, APP reported.
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Mansehra Police in NWFP arrested three persons and recovered explosives and detonators from their vehicle, APP reported.
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June - 30 
Police and law enforcement agencies on June 30 arrested 12 terrorists in raids in different parts of the country, Daily Times reported. Rangers arrested seven terrorists from Kashmore in the Sindh province and Khuzdar in Balochistan province, rec
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Police and law enforcement agencies on June 30 arrested 12 terrorists in raids in different parts of the country, Daily Times reported. Rangers arrested seven terrorists from Kashmore in the Sindh province and Khuzdar in Balochistan province, recovering weapons and explosives from them. According to a private TV channel, Rangers personnel arrested four alleged terrorists from Kashmore near the Sindh-Balochistan border. They are also said to have recovered hand grenades, landmines, Kalashnikov rifles and three walkie-talkies from the men. Colonel Muhammad Nasir of the Rangers said the arrested terrorists had alleged links with the Balochistan Republican Army.
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June - 30 
Security Forces also targeted suspected militant positions in Mehsud area.
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Security Forces also targeted suspected militant positions in Mehsud area.
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June - 30 
Security Forces stated on June 30 stated that Taliban militants in the Biha Valley of Swat District had slaughtered 18 of their own injured comrades, as they could not be moved out along with the retreating militants, The News reported. “It has been
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Security Forces stated on June 30 stated that Taliban militants in the Biha Valley of Swat District had slaughtered 18 of their own injured comrades, as they could not be moved out along with the retreating militants, The News reported. “It has been reliably learnt that during the clearance of Biha Valley, 18 wounded terrorists, who could not be taken to safety, were slaughtered by their own people on orders of their commanders,” an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said.
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June - 30 
SFs killed 16 more militants and arrested 23 others in Swat while three soldiers died and eight others, including three officers, were injured. SFs also recovered and successfully defused an explosives-laden vehicle. The three soldiers are report
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SFs killed 16 more militants and arrested 23 others in Swat while three soldiers died and eight others, including three officers, were injured. SFs also recovered and successfully defused an explosives-laden vehicle. The three soldiers are reported to have died and five others, including two officers, were injured when the SFs started an operation to secure Shah Dherai from the northern side of Samai Killey. From the eastern side of Shah Dherai, the SFs secured Bhoka, Dande and Yakh Tangai Sar. During this operation, three soldiers, including an officer, were injured. The troops also started a clearance and search operation around Rahatkot and Jukhtai southeast of Fatehpur and recovered one explosives-laden vehicle from the house of Dua Khan while another was blown up. During an exchange of fire with terrorists, eight of them were killed. On a tip-off, a search and sweep operation was launched in areas around Matta and Wanai, where eight terrorists were engaged and subsequently killed. In another clearance and search operation at Balasur, two suspected terrorists, identified as Mian Afil Zada and Aziz Ahmed, were arrested. In yet another clearance and search operation in Sambat, a terrorist, Muhammad Raheem alias Bhai, was arrested.
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June - 30 
Sporadic clashes between troops and militants have also been reported from South Waziristan. According to witnesses, a man was killed and another wounded when troops fired at a vehicle at a checkpoint near Wana.
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Sporadic clashes between troops and militants have also been reported from South Waziristan. According to witnesses, a man was killed and another wounded when troops fired at a vehicle at a checkpoint near Wana.
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June - 30 
Taliban, who had scrapped a peace agreement with the Government on June 29, have imposed a ban on the assembly of five or more people and formation of peace committees in the region. They also warned tribesmen to refrain from going to offices of the
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Taliban, who had scrapped a peace agreement with the Government on June 29, have imposed a ban on the assembly of five or more people and formation of peace committees in the region. They also warned tribesmen to refrain from going to offices of the political administration and seeking jobs in Government departments or the Khasadar force. The Taliban reportedly distributed pamphlets in different parts of North Waziristan on June 30, asking people to abide by the directives or face action. “Nobody is allowed to visit offices of the political administration for seeking job or for any other purpose. If anyone is found violating the order he will face consequences,” read a pamphlet distributed in Mirali town. Khasadars have also been asked to abandon their jobs.
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June - 30 
The beheaded body of a soldier was found outside a destroyed Police station in Pir Baba on June 30, Dawn reported. He was identified as Qaisar Ali, of Sapal Bandi in the Swat District.
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The beheaded body of a soldier was found outside a destroyed Police station in Pir Baba on June 30, Dawn reported. He was identified as Qaisar Ali, of Sapal Bandi in the Swat District.
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