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January - 1 
A huge cache of arms and other belongings of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Odisha Police personnel from a Maoist camp in a forested area near Sarkubandha in Malkangiri Distr
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A huge cache of arms and other belongings of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were recovered by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Odisha Police personnel from a Maoist camp in a forested area near Sarkubandha in Malkangiri District of Odisha, on January 1, reports The Times of India. Commenting on the matter, District Superintendent of Police (SP), Akhileswar Singh, said "Around 10 to 12 rebels were present in the camp during our raid. However, spotting the security men, they fled and there was no exchange of fire." At least eight guns, four detonators, four metres of codex wire, a camera flash, one digital electronic multi-meter, cloth, medicines and Maoist literature were seized.
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January - 1 
A militant of Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as H Leba alias Lalit Hajong, laid down arms before the Udalguri Deputy Commissioner Thaneswar Malakar in Udalguri District, reports The Sentinel on Janua
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A militant of Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as H Leba alias Lalit Hajong, laid down arms before the Udalguri Deputy Commissioner Thaneswar Malakar in Udalguri District, reports The Sentinel on January 2.
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January - 1 
According to PTI, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 71 incidents of cross-border firing along India-Pakistan border in 2012. “As many as 71 incidents of border firing took place along the LoC and International Border (IB) in 2012. Seven persons, including
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According to PTI, Jammu and Kashmir witnessed 71 incidents of cross-border firing along India-Pakistan border in 2012. “As many as 71 incidents of border firing took place along the LoC and International Border (IB) in 2012. Seven persons, including four Security Force (SF) personnel, two civilians and one Pakistani intruder were killed in the incidents of border firing. At least 15 persons, including 12 SF personnel and three civilians were injured,” a report compiled by State Home Ministry said. It said there has been increase in the incidents of cross-border firing last year. “There were 51 cases of cross-border firing and ceasefire violations along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in 2011 as compared to 44 cases in 2010 and 28 in 2009”. It said the increase in firing incidents and ceasefire violations by Pakistan gains significance in light of detection of 400-metre-long tunnel in Samba sector (Samba District) on July 28 and subsequent lodging of strong protest on July 31.
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At least 25 persons, including six Policemen, were injured in Pulwama town (Pulwama District) after fresh clashes broke out between protesters and Security Forces (SFs) soon after curfew was lifted from the township in the morning of January 1, repor
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At least 25 persons, including six Policemen, were injured in Pulwama town (Pulwama District) after fresh clashes broke out between protesters and Security Forces (SFs) soon after curfew was lifted from the township in the morning of January 1, reports Daily Excelsior. Police later arrested eight people from the township on charges of stone throwing. As reported earlier, the curfew in the township was imposed on Friday (December 28) after seven protesters were injured in SFs’ firing in village Chandigam and Pulwama town. SFs had claimed that the protesters had blocked the way for SF vehicles in which four security personnel injured in the Chandipora (Pulwama) encounter (December 28), in which two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants were shot dead by SFs, were being removed to hospital for treatment.
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ATS told the court on January 1, that the conspiracy to cause serial bomb blasts on Jangli Maharaj Road was hatched by the seven arrested suspects in Saudi Arabia, reports The Times of India. The ATS said the custodial interrogation of the suspects,
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ATS told the court on January 1, that the conspiracy to cause serial bomb blasts on Jangli Maharaj Road was hatched by the seven arrested suspects in Saudi Arabia, reports The Times of India. The ATS said the custodial interrogation of the suspects, revealed that they were constantly in touch with the absconding suspects, Fayyaz Kagzi, Riyaz Bhatkal and three others involved in a string of terror attacks in India so far. Investigations also revealed that one of the absconding suspects is a militant of the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and he is involved in inciting youths from Aurangabad, Beed and Ahmednagar (three District of Maharashtra) to indulge in terror activities. LeT had trained the absconders to assemble bombs.
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Chhattisgarh Police on January 1 claimed a significant drop in Maoist-related incidents with 409 incidents being reported in 2012 compared to 530 the previous year. "The state has witnessed 23 per cent fall in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] related inci
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Chhattisgarh Police on January 1 claimed a significant drop in Maoist-related incidents with 409 incidents being reported in 2012 compared to 530 the previous year. "The state has witnessed 23 per cent fall in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] related incidents last year (2012) as against 2011," Director General of Police (DGP) Ram Niwas told reporters. He said as against 530 Naxal-related incidents reported during 2011, a total of 409 such incidents were reported in 2012 till December-end. The DGP said that encounters between Maoist insurgents and SFs have also declined. "At least 117 gun battles reportedly occurred last year (2012) compared to around 147 in 2011," he added. While 37 Maoists were killed and 436 arrested in 2012, 103 land-mines and arms, detonators, magazines and wireless sets in large quantity, have been recovered during the same period. Impressed with policies of the State Government for rehabilitation of Maoists, 37 Maoists laid down arms in 2012, the DGP said. "Police casualties in Naxal-related incidents during 2012 were 41, while four assistant constables died in the whole year," he informed. For the first time in the state, 120 constables were elevated to sub-inspector rank while 60 head constables were promoted as platoon commanders under 'one-time promotion scheme', the DGP said, adding nearly 74 Police officials have been given out-of-turn promotions for their brave services in Naxal-infested areas.
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Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on January 1 announced that a “historic settlement” is on the anvil for resolving the issues raised by the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), reports The Telegraph. “The negotiations with ANVC for arriving at a per
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Chief Minister Mukul Sangma on January 1 announced that a “historic settlement” is on the anvil for resolving the issues raised by the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), reports The Telegraph. “The negotiations with ANVC for arriving at a permanent settlement have reached the final stage. I have been informed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs that a tripartite meeting is being convened on January 5 in Shillong,” Mukul Sangma said. CM Sangma appealed the breakaway faction of the ANVC (ANVC-B) to join in the meeting. The ANVC has been demanding the creation of the Garo Hills Autonomous Territorial Council (GATC) on the lines of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC).
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on January 1 said that after tackling insurgency effectively over the years, his Government was now faced with the problem posed by Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoists) that are trying to strike roots in the State
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on January 1 said that after tackling insurgency effectively over the years, his Government was now faced with the problem posed by Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoists) that are trying to strike roots in the State, reports The Shillong Times.
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Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi said his Government could not control the Bodoland Territorial Administrated District (BTAD) unrest the way it would have liked to and that it would take some time for rehabilitation of the remaining camp inmates. At prese
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Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi said his Government could not control the Bodoland Territorial Administrated District (BTAD) unrest the way it would have liked to and that it would take some time for rehabilitation of the remaining camp inmates. At present, 42,425 affected people are still living in relief camps.
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January - 1 
People’s Joint Action Committee for Boroland (PJACB)’s economic blockade started on January 1 with supporters blocking National Highway (NH)-31C. PJACB is demanding the creation of “Bodoland” State and expedition of political dialogue with the Pro-Ta
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People’s Joint Action Committee for Boroland (PJACB)’s economic blockade started on January 1 with supporters blocking National Highway (NH)-31C. PJACB is demanding the creation of “Bodoland” State and expedition of political dialogue with the Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-PTF). The Chief Convener of the PJACB, Jebra Ram Muchahary, said they would block NH-31, 37 and 52 to press for “Bodoland”. The NDFB-PTF has extended its full support to the blockade.
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January - 1 
Police have booked Rashtriya Rifles’ (55th Battalion) personnel on an ‘attempt to murder’ charge, adds The Hindu.
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Police have booked Rashtriya Rifles’ (55th Battalion) personnel on an ‘attempt to murder’ charge, adds The Hindu.
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January - 1 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two sympathizers of the militant formation Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) along with arms, ammunition and money at Nonay in Tamenglong District, reports Nagaland Post on January 2. The arrested duo was identified as Son
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two sympathizers of the militant formation Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) along with arms, ammunition and money at Nonay in Tamenglong District, reports Nagaland Post on January 2. The arrested duo was identified as Songlinmang Kamei (56) and Soihiamlung Kamei (44). SFs recovered INR 2.2 million along with 28 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, 50 rounds of 9 mm, 4622 rounds of 5.56 mm, 6 rounds of 12 -Bore ammunition.
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and arrested two Maoists following a gun battle with them in the forest area of Palarmeta in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 1, reports The Times of India
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and arrested two Maoists following a gun battle with them in the forest area of Palarmeta in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on January 1, reports The Times of India. The arrested Maoists were identified as Som Sai Usendi (33) and Lakhmu Netam (31). Some other Maoists managed to escape. A 12-bore gun, one air gun and other Maoism related material were recovered from the camping site. On interrogation, the arrested Maoists said the 'commander' of East Bastar Divisional Committee - Kamlesh - was also among the Maoists who fled the camp.
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The court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) S.S. Bose on January 1, extended Police custody of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants and seven accused arrested in the Jangli Maharaj Road blasts case in Pune of Maharashtra (August 1, 2012), ti
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The court of Judicial Magistrate (First Class) S.S. Bose on January 1, extended Police custody of suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants and seven accused arrested in the Jangli Maharaj Road blasts case in Pune of Maharashtra (August 1, 2012), till January 8, 2013, according to Pune Mirror. Five suspects are still at large. Ten teams, set up by the state Anti- Terrorism Squad (ATS), claimed to have recovered 18 different articles from the suspects’ custody, including four CPUs, Indian passports, a chit with a secret email ID on it, four live cartridges, an electronic detonator, a battery, an alarm clock and two gelatin sticks among others. Earlier on December 20, 2012 ATS obtained the custody of four suspects Asad Khan Jamshed Ali Khan, Imran Khan Wajid Khan Pathan, Feroz alias Hamza Abdul Hamid Syed and Irfan Mustapha Landge. Later on December 27, ATS obtained custody of three more suspects, including Munib Iqbal Memon, Faruk Shaukat Bagwan and Sayyed Arif alias Kashif Sayyed Zafaruddin Biyabani.
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January - 1 
The high trend of tourist influx in Jammu and Kashmir continued in 2012 as at least 12 million tourists and pilgrims visited Jammu and Kashmir, the State Government said on January 1, according to Business Standard. "The state saw record visits of 1.
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The high trend of tourist influx in Jammu and Kashmir continued in 2012 as at least 12 million tourists and pilgrims visited Jammu and Kashmir, the State Government said on January 1, according to Business Standard. "The state saw record visits of 1.2 crore [12 million] tourists and pilgrims in the state last year," an official spokesperson said.
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January - 1 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a couple surrendered before the Guntur Superintendent of Police (SP, Rural), J Satyanarayana, on January 1, reports The Hindu. U. Kumari alias Renuka of Gangalakunta village near Vel
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including a couple surrendered before the Guntur Superintendent of Police (SP, Rural), J Satyanarayana, on January 1, reports The Hindu. U. Kumari alias Renuka of Gangalakunta village near Veldurthy had joined Chandravanka dalam (armed squad) in 2003 and went on to become a member of the Bollapalli military platoon and ‘RK and Madhav protection teams’. She later moved to Chhattisgarh where she worked as an area committee member and instructor. The other two Maoists, Bommanaboyina Akkayya alias Rameswar and his wife Guravamma alias Renuka were members of the Chandravanka dalam.
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Union Rural Development minister Jairam Ramesh on January 1 said that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence by and large had declined in Jharkhand, reports DNA. “Compared to Malkangiri in Odisha and Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, Naxal vi
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Union Rural Development minister Jairam Ramesh on January 1 said that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence by and large had declined in Jharkhand, reports DNA. “Compared to Malkangiri in Odisha and Gadchiroli in Maharashtra, Naxal violence in Jharkhand in the year 2012 has by and large declined,” Ramesh said while interacting with reporters. The Union rural development minister said that he would unfurl the tricolour at Saranda forest on the Republic Day. “But is it a lull before a storm? I don’t know,” he added quickly.
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January - 1 
Zeliangrong Students' Union Manipur (ZSUM) called an indefinite blockade along National Highway (NH)-37, from January 1 midnight, reports Times of India. ZSUM called the blockade in protest against the alleged ‘fake encounter’ of a Zeliangrong United
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Zeliangrong Students' Union Manipur (ZSUM) called an indefinite blockade along National Highway (NH)-37, from January 1 midnight, reports Times of India. ZSUM called the blockade in protest against the alleged ‘fake encounter’ of a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant by Assam rifles (AR) troppers.ZSUM demanded that the government punish the guilty personnel under the Zeliangrong customary laws and removal of AR from the Noney area. AR in a statement said that on January 1 morning, around four ZUF militants opened fire at the forces and an encounter ensued, killing one cadre. The troops seized a .22 pistol with four bullets and 14 fired cases of AK-47 from the site. The slain cadre joined Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in 2006 and obtained training at Buning Camp, it said, adding that he deserted the outfit in 2011 and joined the ZUF and was operating under ‘captain’ Abung of ZUF.
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January - 1 
A civilian worker of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) was killed and four security men were seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a remote-controlled bomb near Matches Camp in Miranshah.
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A civilian worker of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) was killed and four security men were seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was hit by a remote-controlled bomb near Matches Camp in Miranshah.
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January - 1 
A truck driver, Allahyar was injured in an attack on National Highway near Dasht area of Mastung District, reports Daily Times. According to Levies Force, a Quetta-bound truck, carrying medicines from Karachi, was on its way when unidentified assaila
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A truck driver, Allahyar was injured in an attack on National Highway near Dasht area of Mastung District, reports Daily Times. According to Levies Force, a Quetta-bound truck, carrying medicines from Karachi, was on its way when unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire on it.
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January - 1 
An IED was defused in Orangi Town, reports Dawn. Police said a suspicious parcel was found near the Orangi Town Police Station. After the discovery of the parcel, the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) was called for help. The BDU team defused the IED, which c
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An IED was defused in Orangi Town, reports Dawn. Police said a suspicious parcel was found near the Orangi Town Police Station. After the discovery of the parcel, the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) was called for help. The BDU team defused the IED, which contained two and a half kilograms of explosives. The IED was connected with four battery cells and circuits.
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January - 1 
An officer of the Balochistan Government, Saifuddin Baloch and his driver, were killed and another man was injured when their car was sprayed with bullets in the Besima area of Kharan District, reports Dawn.
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An officer of the Balochistan Government, Saifuddin Baloch and his driver, were killed and another man was injured when their car was sprayed with bullets in the Besima area of Kharan District, reports Dawn.
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January - 1 
Ashraf (25) was shot dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar Police Station in Karachi.
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Ashraf (25) was shot dead in Gulistan-i-Jauhar Police Station in Karachi.
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January - 1 
Aslam (40) was killed in Sector 11-1/2, Orangi Town, in Mominabad Police Jurisdiction in Karachi.
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Aslam (40) was killed in Sector 11-1/2, Orangi Town, in Mominabad Police Jurisdiction in Karachi.
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January - 1 
Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Faiz Ahmed (51), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Habib Bank roundabout in the SITE-A Police Jurisdiction in Karachi.
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Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), Faiz Ahmed (51), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Habib Bank roundabout in the SITE-A Police Jurisdiction in Karachi.
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January - 1 
At least four persons were killed and more than 50 others injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a parked motorcycle exploded near Ayesha Manzil within the precincts of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital o
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At least four persons were killed and more than 50 others injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a parked motorcycle exploded near Ayesha Manzil within the precincts of Gulberg Police Station in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 1, reports Daily Times. The remotely-controlled bomb hit the locality after a joint public gathering of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran concluded. The victims were identified as Talib Hussain, Rehan Ullah, Tayyab and Hashim.
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January - 1 
At least three fishermen, identified as Sikandar, Akhtar and Sheri Jan, were shot dead while one Shafiq was injured by unidentified armed assailants in the Pasni town of Gwadar District on January 1, reports Daily Times.
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At least three fishermen, identified as Sikandar, Akhtar and Sheri Jan, were shot dead while one Shafiq was injured by unidentified armed assailants in the Pasni town of Gwadar District on January 1, reports Daily Times.
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January - 1 
Bakhtiar Alam (30) was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block-11 in Karachi.
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Bakhtiar Alam (30) was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block-11 in Karachi.
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January - 1 
Imran Baloch (28) was shot dead near Muslimabad in Old Golimar of Pak Colony Police Station in Karachi.
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Imran Baloch (28) was shot dead near Muslimabad in Old Golimar of Pak Colony Police Station in Karachi.
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January - 1 
One Abdul Razzaq Baloch (55) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Salman Heights situated in Gulbahar Police Station of Karachi, reports The News.
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One Abdul Razzaq Baloch (55) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Salman Heights situated in Gulbahar Police Station of Karachi, reports The News.
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January - 1 
Police foiled a terrorism bid in the Sarband area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP by defusing a 70-kilogramme bomb. The bomb was planted in a drum outside a tribal elder’s house in the semi-tribal village of Keena Bala. The Bomb Disposal Sq
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Police foiled a terrorism bid in the Sarband area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP by defusing a 70-kilogramme bomb. The bomb was planted in a drum outside a tribal elder’s house in the semi-tribal village of Keena Bala. The Bomb Disposal Squad neutralised the bomb.
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January - 1 
Riaz (26), was shot dead near a restaurant in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block 10-A in the Sharea Faisal Police Limits in Karachi. Police said Riaz was a security guard at the Indus Security Company.
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Riaz (26), was shot dead near a restaurant in Gulshan-e-Iqbal’s Block 10-A in the Sharea Faisal Police Limits in Karachi. Police said Riaz was a security guard at the Indus Security Company.
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January - 1 
Seven persons, including six women, working for a non-governmental organisation (NGO), were shot dead at Sher Afzal Kalley area in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 1, reports Daily Times. An employee for Support with Working Solut
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Seven persons, including six women, working for a non-governmental organisation (NGO), were shot dead at Sher Afzal Kalley area in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on January 1, reports Daily Times. An employee for Support with Working Solutions (SWWS) organisation, working on health and education, told Daily Times that the van was on its way from a centre of the NGO when the gunmen ambushed it at Sher Afzal Kalley. The driver of the vehicle carrying the local NGO staff was wounded critically, District Police Officer Abdur Rashid said. “The gunmen were waiting for the NGO staff by the roadside and ambushed their van when it reached there,” said the Police Officer who, however, did not say what the motive of the killing was. Five of the women were teachers, the sixth was a health worker and the man worked as a health technician, officials said. “Four men came on two motorbikes. They attacked their van, a Toyota HiAce. They opened fire to the right and left of the van and fled,” said Abdul Rashid Khan, Swabi Police Chief.
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January - 1 
Shahab Khan (32) was shot dead near Nayabad in Shershah Police Station in Karachi. Police said that it was a target killing incident.
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Shahab Khan (32) was shot dead near Nayabad in Shershah Police Station in Karachi. Police said that it was a target killing incident.
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January - 1 
Sub-Divisional Education Officer Rehmatullah Khan asked the heads of primary schools to ensure presence of watchmen in their respective schools during night time. The instructions to this effect have been delivered to headmasters in Meenakhel, Tajaza
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Sub-Divisional Education Officer Rehmatullah Khan asked the heads of primary schools to ensure presence of watchmen in their respective schools during night time. The instructions to this effect have been delivered to headmasters in Meenakhel, Tajazai, Serai Gambila, Tattarkhel, Gandi Khankhel and Kala Manjiwala circles.
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January - 1 
The house of an anti-polio worker was partially damaged in a blast apparently carried out by militants at Vermando Mela in Jamrud tehsil in Khyber Agency. The sources said that militants placed explosives in the backyard of the newly- constructed hou
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The house of an anti-polio worker was partially damaged in a blast apparently carried out by militants at Vermando Mela in Jamrud tehsil in Khyber Agency. The sources said that militants placed explosives in the backyard of the newly- constructed house of one Ashfaq, who has been working as polio campaigner in the area for last several years, before triggering the explosion. Two rooms and a veranda were destroyed in the explosion, the sources added.
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January - 1 
The Pakistani Army establishment’s decision to join hands with the US in its war against terror has made the country suffer 896 deadly incidents of suicide bombings in the past 11 years which have killed 5,243 innocent people and injured 11,221 other
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The Pakistani Army establishment’s decision to join hands with the US in its war against terror has made the country suffer 896 deadly incidents of suicide bombings in the past 11 years which have killed 5,243 innocent people and injured 11,221 others between January 1, 2002 and December 31, 2012, reports The News. Statistically speaking, the staggering death toll (of 5,243) means that the human bombs were able to kill 476 people every year on average and 40 people each month since 2002. Likewise, Pakistan suffered an average 81 suicide bombings every year and seven attacks a month over the past eleven years. Pakistan had experienced only one suicide bombing before 9/11 when the Egyptian Embassy in Islamabad was targeted. However, over the next 11 years between January 2002 and December 2012, the human bombs let loose a reign of terror in almost every nook and cranny of the country, killing over 5,000 people in almost 900 suicide attacks.
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January - 1 
The warden of Machh jail, Mohammad Ali, who belonged to the Hazara community, was shot dead in Machh bazaar of Bolan District.
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The warden of Machh jail, Mohammad Ali, who belonged to the Hazara community, was shot dead in Machh bazaar of Bolan District.
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January - 1 
Two girl students of a seminary were killed and five others injured when a mortar shell landed outside the institution in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 1, reports
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Two girl students of a seminary were killed and five others injured when a mortar shell landed outside the institution in Akkakhel area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 1, reports Dawn. The mortar shell fired from an unknown direction fell outside the seminary in Gud Malang locality when the students were leaving the place after attending their classes. The victims were identified as six-year-old daughter of Said Muhammad and seven-year-old daughter of Aziz Khan Zakhakhel. Five other girls injured in the incident were identified as daughters of Zar Malik, Manduz Zakhakhel and Zakir Khan.
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January - 1 
Unidentified assailants attacked a house with a hand grenade in Abakhel village. “The hand grenade exploded in a compound of the house of one Shad Nabi,” an official said, adding that the blast did not cause any human or property loss.
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Unidentified assailants attacked a house with a hand grenade in Abakhel village. “The hand grenade exploded in a compound of the house of one Shad Nabi,” an official said, adding that the blast did not cause any human or property loss.
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January - 1 
Unidentified militants exploded two home-made explosive devices at boys’ primary school at Dallokhel village in Lakki Marwat, damaging a portion of its boundary wall, reports Dawn. An official said that the bombs weighed 2.5 kilogrammes each and the
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Unidentified militants exploded two home-made explosive devices at boys’ primary school at Dallokhel village in Lakki Marwat, damaging a portion of its boundary wall, reports Dawn. An official said that the bombs weighed 2.5 kilogrammes each and the watchman who was present in the school building remained unhurt.
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January - 1 
Unknown armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Dost Muhammad, in Manguchar Bazaar area of Kalat District reports The News.
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Unknown armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Dost Muhammad, in Manguchar Bazaar area of Kalat District reports The News.
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January - 1 
A court in Bogra District on January 1, rejected the bail plea of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) ameer (chief) of Shajahanpur sub-district Abdur Rahim and sent him to jail. He was accused of vandalising and torching three motorbikes during countrywide daylong
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A court in Bogra District on January 1, rejected the bail plea of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) ameer (chief) of Shajahanpur sub-district Abdur Rahim and sent him to jail. He was accused of vandalising and torching three motorbikes during countrywide daylong hartal (general strike) enforced by18-party alliance on December 11, 2012.
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January - 1 
The Sri Lanka Police Department has removed the Police personnel who were deployed in and around the Jaffna University premises following the clash between the university students and Security Forces (SF) on November 27, 2012, Colombo Page reported o
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The Sri Lanka Police Department has removed the Police personnel who were deployed in and around the Jaffna University premises following the clash between the university students and Security Forces (SF) on November 27, 2012, Colombo Page reported on January 2. Tamil political parties have been critical of the heavy security presence in and around the Jaffna University following the November clash that took place when the university students tried to commemorate the dead Tamil Tiger Terrorists (TTT) on the banned organization's Mahaveer Day (Heroes' Day).
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January - 2 
A Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self-government institution) of Mankeli village in Bijapur District, identified as Budhram (45), was allegedly stabbed to death by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Nayapara
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A Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self-government institution) of Mankeli village in Bijapur District, identified as Budhram (45), was allegedly stabbed to death by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Nayapara locality of Bijapur District headquarter on January 2, reports daily.bhaskar.com. According to Police, a group of four Maoists, dressed in school uniforms, attacked Budharam when he was taking a walk outside his house in Bijapur town. Budhram had shifted to Bijapur from Mankeli after Salwa Judum (anti-Maoist vigilante group), a movement aimed at countering Maoists in the region, was started there.
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January - 2 
A US court on January 2 rescheduled the sentencing of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Colaman Headley, accused of involvement in November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks, from January 17 to January 24, 2013 whil
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A US court on January 2 rescheduled the sentencing of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Colaman Headley, accused of involvement in November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks, from January 17 to January 24, 2013 while that of his accomplice Tahawwur Rana has been rescheduled for a second time to January 17, 2013, according to Zee News. Headley had entered a plea bargain with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), saving him from a possible death penalty or extradition to India or Denmark. Rana, on the other hand, was acquitted of involvement in the Mumbai attacks but was held guilty on June 10, 2011 of conspiracy to attack Denmark newspaper Jyllands-Posten that had published controversial cartoons of Prophet Mohammed, and of aiding LeT.
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January - 2 
Army on January 2 recovered a consignment of ammunition and explosive devices from Hari Buddha forests in Surankote area of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included 442 rounds of AK-47 rifle, 100 rounds of sniper rifle, three rou
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Army on January 2 recovered a consignment of ammunition and explosive devices from Hari Buddha forests in Surankote area of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included 442 rounds of AK-47 rifle, 100 rounds of sniper rifle, three rounds of Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) and nine Chinese grenades. The rounds had been filled in 20 liters plastic gallon, official sources said.
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January - 2 
Central Government’s interlocutor to the Naga peace talks R.S. Pandey has stated that it was difficult to set any “timeframe” for the “final settlement” to the Naga political issue, reports Nagaland Post. He has however expressed optimism that a solu
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Central Government’s interlocutor to the Naga peace talks R.S. Pandey has stated that it was difficult to set any “timeframe” for the “final settlement” to the Naga political issue, reports Nagaland Post. He has however expressed optimism that a solution to the issue would be found. “I can’t say any time-frame for the settlement of the Naga political issue,” he said while describing the issue as “sensitive.” “Let us hope for the best with the dawn of the New Year,” Pandey said.
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January - 2 
Myanmar Government is closely monitoring the retractable “regional cease-fire” signed with Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), which was just its most basic “first step” cease-fire. For any cease-fire to be complet
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Myanmar Government is closely monitoring the retractable “regional cease-fire” signed with Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), which was just its most basic “first step” cease-fire. For any cease-fire to be complete, the agreement needs to pass through two more steps: the “union cease-fire” and the “parliament cease-fire”. This was revealed in an interview to Vision Communications by Brigadier General, Kyaw Zan Mynt, deputy minister of Myanmar’s Home Ministry. Mynt assured that “Myanmar will do everything possible to stop, catch and hand over any insurgent found carrying out hostile activities against India.”
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January - 2 
Normalcy returned to Pulwama town (Pulwama District) after five days of curfew and clashes following release of 19 people by Police after a meeting between district administration and the local Civil Society. As reported earlier, the curfew in the to
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Normalcy returned to Pulwama town (Pulwama District) after five days of curfew and clashes following release of 19 people by Police after a meeting between district administration and the local Civil Society. As reported earlier, the curfew in the township was imposed on December 28.
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January - 2 
Security Forces (SF) personnel launched a massive combing operation at Narayanapatna area of Odisha's Koraput District, since January 2, following intelligence inputs about the presence of top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders from
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Security Forces (SF) personnel launched a massive combing operation at Narayanapatna area of Odisha's Koraput District, since January 2, following intelligence inputs about the presence of top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders from Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in the region, reports The Indian Express. Around 300 security personnel from Border Security Force (BSF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) are engaged in the operation. Commenting on the operation, a Senior Police officer said, "A massive operation was launched. Security personnel are being airdropped at specific locations for joint combing." Maoist leaders Ram Krishna, Sukdev, Daya and Aruna are believed to be camping along the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border to consolidate the organisation that has suffered a setback with the Maoist-backed Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) waning.
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January - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a person identified as Rafikul Islam (34) along with arms and ammunition in Kokrajhar on January 2, reports The Telegraph. SFs recovered two .9mm pistols, an air pistol, seven rounds of live ammunition and two magazines
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a person identified as Rafikul Islam (34) along with arms and ammunition in Kokrajhar on January 2, reports The Telegraph. SFs recovered two .9mm pistols, an air pistol, seven rounds of live ammunition and two magazines.
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January - 2 
SFs arrested unspecified number of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) militants from Tamenglong town.
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SFs arrested unspecified number of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) militants from Tamenglong town.
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January - 2 
State Government has ruled out formation of the Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) as demanded by the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), currently under ceasefire, rather it has proposed strengthening of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Coun
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State Government has ruled out formation of the Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) as demanded by the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC), currently under ceasefire, rather it has proposed strengthening of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) with direct funding and providing more manpower, reports The Shillong Times on January 3.
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January - 2 
State Home minister, R Lalzirliana said that the Government is making arrangements to hold negotiation with the Hmar militant outfit Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D), reports Sangai Express on January 3. R Lalzirliana said, "It is true th
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State Home minister, R Lalzirliana said that the Government is making arrangements to hold negotiation with the Hmar militant outfit Hmar People's Convention-Democratic (HPC-D), reports Sangai Express on January 3. R Lalzirliana said, "It is true that the HPC -D is not to be approached by the Mizoram government. However, since they use the very fact that we (the Mizoram Government) do not initiate talks with them, as an excuse, therefore, we shall hold talks with them, if necessary. HPC-D are our brothers, and the government, their father, and we are not enemies". Home minister further said that negotiation between the State Government and the HPC-D shall be held on certain conditions. The conditions according to Home Minister is that HPC-D should cancel their dictate of dissolving Young Mizo Association (YMA) branches, and situation should prevail such that the Government would be able to conduct village council elections in the villages where it has not been held, within areas of Sinlung Hills Development Council (SHDC); and also that they should not create any disturbance to the contractors and also on the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) fund distribution.
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January - 2 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) urged both Jharkhand and Bihar Governments to rehabilitate more than 500 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathisers who were identified and detained during various combing operations, reports The
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) urged both Jharkhand and Bihar Governments to rehabilitate more than 500 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sympathisers who were identified and detained during various combing operations, reports The Indian Express on January 03. It also proposed to categorise them based on their educational qualifications and other required skills. Commenting on the matter, a senior official said “The states had agreed to our proposal to divide them in different categories. They would be given either vocational training or financial aid or jobs.” The CRPF claimed that in the last one year it cleared over 5,000 sq km in Saranda, Gaaru and Burra Pahar areas of Maoist influence in Jharkhand and Bihar, which was followed by development projects. Officials say that the number of such sympathisers has been increasing and the State Governments are yet to act.
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January - 2 
The indefinite economic blockade called by the Peoples Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) has been suspended till January 15, following intervention from the Union Home Ministry. PJACBM chief convenor Jebra Ram Muchahary told repor
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The indefinite economic blockade called by the Peoples Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) has been suspended till January 15, following intervention from the Union Home Ministry. PJACBM chief convenor Jebra Ram Muchahary told reporters on January 2 that they took the decision after a UMHA communiqué assured them of a political dialogue with the Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-PTF) by January 15.
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January - 2 
Three Maoists, including an ‘area commander’, Mohan Paswan, were arrested from a village in Rohtas District on January 2, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off about Naxalites-[Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] assembling at a house, Police conducted the
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Three Maoists, including an ‘area commander’, Mohan Paswan, were arrested from a village in Rohtas District on January 2, reports Zee News. Acting on a tip-off about Naxalites-[Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] assembling at a house, Police conducted the raid and arrested the trio. The other two have been identified as Ranjit Paswan and Kedar Rawani.
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January - 2 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary (North-East) Shambhu Singh will arrive in Shillong on January 5 to finalise the agreement’ with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), reports Nagaland Post.
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary (North-East) Shambhu Singh will arrive in Shillong on January 5 to finalise the agreement’ with Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 2 
With the intensity of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) declining in many parts of Odisha, its Director General of Police Prakash Mishra on January 2 said withdrawal of armed Police from selected areas was being contemplated, reports ptinews.com.
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With the intensity of Left Wing Extremism (LWE) declining in many parts of Odisha, its Director General of Police Prakash Mishra on January 2 said withdrawal of armed Police from selected areas was being contemplated, reports ptinews.com.
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January - 2 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants abducted seven soldiers from a bus from Jand area of Punjab on January 2, reports Dawn. The soldiers were travelling between Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and their stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wh
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants abducted seven soldiers from a bus from Jand area of Punjab on January 2, reports Dawn. The soldiers were travelling between Army headquarters in Rawalpindi and their stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when they were taken off their bus in Jand The militants took the seven soldiers and let go a sweeper on the bus with them, one military official said. The gunmen were wearing military uniforms. TTP ‘commander’ Tariq Afridi, who has forces in the area, was not available for comment and no TTP ‘spokesman’ returned calls seeking comment.
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January - 2 
A 16-inch-diameter gas pipeline was blown up in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 2, suspending supply to a purification plant in the area, reports Daily Times. According to reports, explosives were planted underneath
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A 16-inch-diameter gas pipeline was blown up in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 2, suspending supply to a purification plant in the area, reports Daily Times. According to reports, explosives were planted underneath the main supply line in the Pir Koh area. However, no casualty was reported.
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January - 2 
A single-member Peshawar High Court bench directed the Provincial Government to raise money from philanthropists for safe release of eight Water and Power Development Authority workers abducted over four months back. The WAPDA workers were abducted b
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A single-member Peshawar High Court bench directed the Provincial Government to raise money from philanthropists for safe release of eight Water and Power Development Authority workers abducted over four months back. The WAPDA workers were abducted by militants on August 15 when they were on the way to Tank District from the dam site in South Waziristan Agency of FATA. The abductors have demanded PKR 150 million ransom. At the same time, the court asked the families of the abductees not to protest, observing that the act may threaten the life of their members. While issuing these directions, Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan gave another week to the Government for the safe recovery of the WAPDA workers associated with Gomal Zam dam project, and adjourned hearing to January 10.
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January - 2 
A special meeting held at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on January 2 to discuss security-related issues for General Elections came to the conclusion that the army would be deployed at sensitive polling stations only, reports Dawn. The ECP
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A special meeting held at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on January 2 to discuss security-related issues for General Elections came to the conclusion that the army would be deployed at sensitive polling stations only, reports Dawn. The ECP in principle decided to allow candidates to bring along armed private security guards to polling stations. The meeting was presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim and attended by the Federal Secretaries for Defence, Foreign Affairs, Establishment and States and Frontier Regions, the Additional Interior Secretary, Provincial Chief Secretaries and Inspector General of Police of provinces. A participant quoted Defence Secretary Lieutenant-General (retd) Asif Yasin Malik as saying it was not possible to provide army personnel for each of around 80,000 polling stations. In an apparent reaction to the CEC’s statements calling for deployment of Army at all the polling stations, he said 200,000 Army personnel could not be spared for this purpose. The secretary said two soldiers would be needed for every polling station as there would be at least two polling booths at each station. Besides, additional staff will be required for logistic and command arrangements. He pointed out that the Army was already engaged in defending the borders, besides deployment in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and providing security to the staff of some multinational companies.
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January - 2 
According to Police, two twin brothers were targeted on Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai road when they were on the way to University of Karachi (KU) for B.Com examination. Station House Officer (SHO) Jan Khan Niazi said the victims were the residents of Bih
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According to Police, two twin brothers were targeted on Shah Abdul Latif Bhattai road when they were on the way to University of Karachi (KU) for B.Com examination. Station House Officer (SHO) Jan Khan Niazi said the victims were the residents of Bihar Colony.
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January - 2 
Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in an interview published on January 2 has denied having any links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), condemning the TTP’s strategy of blowing up schools and blocking girls’ education, reports Dawn. Hekmatya
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Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar in an interview published on January 2 has denied having any links with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), condemning the TTP’s strategy of blowing up schools and blocking girls’ education, reports Dawn. Hekmatyar, a former Prime Minister who leads Afghanistan’s second largest militant group Hizb-i-Islami, told Britain’s Daily Telegraph newspaper that he was against the blowing up of schools and educational institutions “not only in Afghanistan and Pakistan but elsewhere in the world.” “I don’t think that a devoted Mujahid could be involved in such things,” said Hekmatyar, accusing ‘foreign intelligence agencies’ of being involved in such attacks. The TTP’s blocking of girls’ schooling was thrown into the spotlight in October 2012 by its attempted murder of 15-year-old education campaigner Malala Yusufzai on her school bus. Hekmatyar indicated that Hizb-i-Islami, notorious for its bloody siege of Kabul in the 1990s, has softened some of its hardline Islamist policies which included banning women from education.
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January - 2 
Although the Army Generals will discuss the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) ‘peace offers’ at a corps commanders’ meeting to be in Islamabad, they want the political leadership to formulate a response to the militants’ suggestion for a ceasefire,
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Although the Army Generals will discuss the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) ‘peace offers’ at a corps commanders’ meeting to be in Islamabad, they want the political leadership to formulate a response to the militants’ suggestion for a ceasefire, reports Dawn. “It is for the government to decide whether or not to hold dialogue with the militants. We are continuing with our operations geared towards eliminating terrorism,” a senior military officer said. He said that although the offer was yet to be fully dissected it could be a tactical move by the militant outfit given its timing and the conditions that had been set. “Political leaders should capitalise on the situation,” he said and referred to pressure on the terrorist group generated by the Army’s counter-terrorism operations. Militant leaders in back-to-back statements sent to the media last week offered a ceasefire if the government ‘adopted Shariat after changing the Constitution, revised foreign policy and ended its engagement with the war on terror in Afghanistan’.
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January - 2 
Another man was shot dead near Habib Bank Chowrangi when he was travelling on a flyover in a car within the jurisdiction of SITE-A Police Station.
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Another man was shot dead near Habib Bank Chowrangi when he was travelling on a flyover in a car within the jurisdiction of SITE-A Police Station.
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January - 2 
At least six persons, including two Police guards, were killed in separate incidents of violence in various parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 2, reports Daily Times.
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At least six persons, including two Police guards, were killed in separate incidents of violence in various parts of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 2, reports Daily Times.
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January - 2 
At least two suspected militants were killed and six others injured in an overnight operation by Security Forces in Miranshah of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 2, reports Daily Times. According to an
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At least two suspected militants were killed and six others injured in an overnight operation by Security Forces in Miranshah of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 2, reports Daily Times. According to an official, curfew had been imposed in the area indefinitely.
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January - 2 
Daily Times, quoting local authorities said that a second drone strike targeted other militants, including TTP ‘commander’ Faisal Khan and two Uzbek militants in Mir Ali region of NWA on January 2.
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Daily Times, quoting local authorities said that a second drone strike targeted other militants, including TTP ‘commander’ Faisal Khan and two Uzbek militants in Mir Ali region of NWA on January 2.
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January - 2 
Dera Ismail Khan Police busted the network involved in two bomb attacks on Ashura processions and arrested four top members of the group, The News reported quoting a Senior Police Official said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Dera Ismail K
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Dera Ismail Khan Police busted the network involved in two bomb attacks on Ashura processions and arrested four top members of the group, The News reported quoting a Senior Police Official said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Dera Ismail Khan, Qazi Jamilur Rahman told reporters that four persons associated with the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were arrested and suicide jackets, detonators and explosives and ammunition recovered from their hideouts. Nine people were killed and 26 others wounded in a blast in Thoya Fazil on the ninth of Muharram. The next day another bomb went off in Commissionary Bazaar killing seven people and injuring over 138 others.
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January - 2 
Five students received minor injuries slightly when an explosive device went off at University of Peshawar (UoP) in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 2, reports Dawn. About one kilogram of explosives were used in the
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Five students received minor injuries slightly when an explosive device went off at University of Peshawar (UoP) in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 2, reports Dawn. About one kilogram of explosives were used in the blast occurred in the conference hall of Institute of Islamic and Arabic Studies, UoP, Campus Police Station House Officer (SHO) Saidullah Afirdi said. The blast created panic at UoP as students staged a protest demonstration after the incident, alleging that the campus had become unsafe. The protesting students also demanded suspension of officials at Campus Police Station for their failure to protect students. However, UoP spokesperson claimed that nobody was injured in the blast as the conference hall was empty at the time of explosion. He said that the blast caused damage to the furniture, doors and windows of the hall and a nearby computer laboratory.
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January - 2 
In what appears to be a paradigm shift in its decades-old policy, Pakistan Army on January 2 described home-grown militancy as the “biggest threat” to national security, reports The Express Tribune. According to the new Army Doctrine, ongoing activit
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In what appears to be a paradigm shift in its decades-old policy, Pakistan Army on January 2 described home-grown militancy as the “biggest threat” to national security, reports The Express Tribune. According to the new Army Doctrine, ongoing activities of Taliban militants in the restive tribal regions and unabated terrorist attacks on government installations in major cities are posing a real threat to Pakistan’s security. The Army Doctrine deals with operational preparedness and is reviewed on and off. For decades, the army considered India as its No 1 enemy but growing extremism in the country compelled the military authorities to review its strategy. A senior military official confirmed to The Express Tribune that a new chapter has been added to the Army Doctrine that would now also include threats posed by sub-conventional warfare. “Pakistan’s armed forces were trained for conventional warfare but the current security situation necessitated the change,” said the official requesting anonymity. “Forces fighting on the front-line in the tribal regions are now being trained according to the requirements of sub-conventional warfare,” he added.
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January - 2 
Mobile phone services were suspended in several cities and Districts of the country on January 2, in line with the Government’s security plan for Chehlum announced a day earlier, reports Dawn. The services of all cell phone companies would resume at
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Mobile phone services were suspended in several cities and Districts of the country on January 2, in line with the Government’s security plan for Chehlum announced a day earlier, reports Dawn. The services of all cell phone companies would resume at 11pm on January 3. The cities and towns where the service were blocked included Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Multan, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Hyderabad, Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu. The service was suspended in 18 Districts of Punjab, nine in Balochistan and six each in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Federal Ministry of Interior had announced that the services of v-ptcl and other wireless phone services will also be suspended in sensitive areas of the country including Karachi, Lahore and Quetta.
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January - 2 
The brother of one Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, Rameez (20), son of Mohiuddin, was targeted near Usmania Hotel within the precincts of Jamsheed Quarters Police Station. SHO Inayatullah Marwat said Rameez was the brother of an MQM activist
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The brother of one Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, Rameez (20), son of Mohiuddin, was targeted near Usmania Hotel within the precincts of Jamsheed Quarters Police Station. SHO Inayatullah Marwat said Rameez was the brother of an MQM activist and might have been killed on the similar ground.
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January - 2 
The past five years have been difficult for Balochistan according to statistics revealed by the Home Department, reports The Express Tribune. Violence in the province has claimed over 2,100 lives and left 3,845 injured in over 3,232 incidents of bomb
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The past five years have been difficult for Balochistan according to statistics revealed by the Home Department, reports The Express Tribune. Violence in the province has claimed over 2,100 lives and left 3,845 injured in over 3,232 incidents of bomb blasts and rocket attacks in this period. Amidst rising sectarian strife and targeted killings, the government’s inability to deal with the situation appears more jarring than ever. Throughout the province, sectarian killings remain the biggest challenge. From 2008 to 2012, 758 members of the Shia community were killed in 478 incidents. Of these, 338 victims belonged to the Hazara community, indicating that Hazaras remain the prime targets of these aggressions. The province has become a base for a decade-long insurgency as well as a killing field for various sects. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) allegedly keeps targeting Shias throughout Balochistan. Accordingly, officials have beefed up safety measures from Quetta to Taftan and are even planning to hold meetings with Iranian authorities to discuss possible arrangements to facilitate the movement of Hazaras from Marriabad to Hazara Town and Hazar Ganji. The findings also uncover staggering ‘kill and dump’ statistics. Around 570 dead bodies have been found strewn throughout the province, with 370 of the victims belonging to the Baloch community and 89 to the Pashtun community. The rest remain unidentified to this day. Further still, over 402 non-Baloch have been killed in 498 incidents, and over 486 injured in multiple attacks. Not surprisingly, security personnel have also suffered great losses. As many as 340 Frontier Corps personnel and 380 Policemen have lost their lives in the line of duty, and 508 security officials in total have been left wounded. Analysts say that despite the staggering figures, the Provincial Government is yet to review regulations pertaining to the movement of pilgrims under the Travel Agency Act of 1976. In one instance, police decided to refer the investigation of ‘sensitive cases’ to the Crime Investigation Department after the arrest of alleged terrorist Sher Dil of LeJ, also known as Babu, in a bid to curb violence in Balochistan.
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January - 2 
Two Police guards lost their lives when they offered resistance during a robbery bid near Banaras Bridge within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Faryad Hussain said the deceased, who were identified as Rizwan and Naeem, were Police gua
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Two Police guards lost their lives when they offered resistance during a robbery bid near Banaras Bridge within the jurisdiction of Pirabad Police Station. SHO Faryad Hussain said the deceased, who were identified as Rizwan and Naeem, were Police guards.
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January - 2 
Unidentified militants abducted a trader from Panjgur District. Police said that Ijaz Ahmad was on his way home when militants abducted him and moved to an undisclosed location.
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Unidentified militants abducted a trader from Panjgur District. Police said that Ijaz Ahmad was on his way home when militants abducted him and moved to an undisclosed location.
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January - 2 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Nepali Congress (NC), the two major opposition parties of Nepal, on January 2, rejected Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarais’ proposal to seek a common prime ministerial candidate belonging
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Nepali Congress (NC), the two major opposition parties of Nepal, on January 2, rejected Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarais’ proposal to seek a common prime ministerial candidate belonging to parties other than NC and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) or an independent candidate, reports Republica. Seeking Bhattarai´s immediate exit, the opposition proposed NC President Sushil Koirala as its official candidate to head the election government.
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January - 2 
Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Special Committee for Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation of the Maoist Combatants Balananda Sharma on said that very few ex-Maoist combatants want to quit the Nepal Army (NA) training meant for integrati
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Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Special Committee for Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation of the Maoist Combatants Balananda Sharma on said that very few ex-Maoist combatants want to quit the Nepal Army (NA) training meant for integration. He said, “I met almost 800 ex-combatants undergoing training. Of them, only about 12 combatants are likely to quit the training if allowed.”
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January - 2 
NC’s Rukum unit staged demonstration for the second consecutive day demanding punishment to the guilty involved in the murder of NC Duli village unit president Kabiram Khartri.
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NC’s Rukum unit staged demonstration for the second consecutive day demanding punishment to the guilty involved in the murder of NC Duli village unit president Kabiram Khartri.
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January - 2 
The UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal assured that the political parties would find a consensus candidate before the expiry of the five-day deadline issued by President Dr Ram Baran Yadav.
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The UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal assured that the political parties would find a consensus candidate before the expiry of the five-day deadline issued by President Dr Ram Baran Yadav.
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January - 2 
A Dhaka court for the fifth time deferred till January 29, 2013 the hearing on charge framing against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 28 others in a blast case. Shahbagh Police filed the cas
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A Dhaka court for the fifth time deferred till January 29, 2013 the hearing on charge framing against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 28 others in a blast case. Shahbagh Police filed the case against them for aiding and abetting the bombings inside the Secretariat during the opposition's hartal (general strike) of April 29, 2012.
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January - 2 
At least 30 persons were injured as participants in a procession of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on January 2, clashed with Police, blasted cocktails, threw brick chips and vandalised vehicles on Dhaka city’s
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At least 30 persons were injured as participants in a procession of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on January 2, clashed with Police, blasted cocktails, threw brick chips and vandalised vehicles on Dhaka city’s DIT road, according to Daily Star. The injured included passengers of the vehicles and pedestrians. The JeI-ICS cadres brought out the procession demanding release of JeI leaders being tried on War Crimes charges.
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January - 2 
JeI Majlish-e-Shura (the highest decision making body) member and its former lawmaker Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher was arrested at Malibagh Chowdhurypara in capital city of Dhaka. Chief of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Intelligence Wing Lieutenant C
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JeI Majlish-e-Shura (the highest decision making body) member and its former lawmaker Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher was arrested at Malibagh Chowdhurypara in capital city of Dhaka. Chief of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Intelligence Wing Lieutenant Colonel Ziaul Ahsan said, "Taher was detained around 7:00pm in connection with plotting a conspiracy against the government, exploding bombs at the Secretariat, torching of buses and attacks on policemen at places in the capital…”
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January - 2 
Police arrested six cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and dispersed a procession at Oloka intersection in Rajshashi city on January 2, reports Daily Star. Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Boalia Police Station, said
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Police arrested six cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) and dispersed a procession at Oloka intersection in Rajshashi city on January 2, reports Daily Star. Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Boalia Police Station, said police resorted to baton charge on the procession as some of the participants in it threw stones at them.
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January - 3 
Activists set ablaze a motorcycle, damaged a car and an attempt was made to burn down the Bamunigaon panchayat office in Rabha-Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) areas during a 36-hour Bandh (General Strike) in Goalpara and Kamrup Districts. The strike
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Activists set ablaze a motorcycle, damaged a car and an attempt was made to burn down the Bamunigaon panchayat office in Rabha-Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) areas during a 36-hour Bandh (General Strike) in Goalpara and Kamrup Districts. The strike was called by 34 organisations, led by All Rabha Students Union (ARSU), demanding elections to the Autonomous council and cancellation of the state panchayat elections declared last month. The strike also paralysed life in Goalpara and parts of Kamrup District as vehicles remained off the road.
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January - 3 
Breakaway faction of the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC-B) on January 3 said that it would participate in the “historic settlement” if it was beneficial to all three existing autonomous District councils of the State and the common people.
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Breakaway faction of the A’chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC-B) on January 3 said that it would participate in the “historic settlement” if it was beneficial to all three existing autonomous District councils of the State and the common people.
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January - 3 
Four members of a family, including three women, were arrested on January 3, on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) after seizure of 98 FICNs, each with a face value of INR 1000, from their possession, reports Business Standard. Th
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Four members of a family, including three women, were arrested on January 3, on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) after seizure of 98 FICNs, each with a face value of INR 1000, from their possession, reports Business Standard. The four were identified as Rama Pradhan (35), his wife Lala Pradhan (34), mother Narsa Pradhan (60) and sister Rabana Pradhan (39) of Mudamala village in Jajpur District. The Police were looking for others who were involved in the racket, the sources said.
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Pakistani Army violating the ceasefire opened firing on forward locations on the Line of Control (LoC) at Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in Poonch District in the intervening night of January 3-4, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said Pakistan Ar
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Pakistani Army violating the ceasefire opened firing on forward locations on the Line of Control (LoC) at Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in Poonch District in the intervening night of January 3-4, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said Pakistan Army started firing at 11pm targeting half a dozen forward posts of Indian troops in KG sector. Initially, the firing was heavy but later it was confined to small arms. The firing continued till 2am. Indian side gave calibrated response to Pakistan firing to ensure that the militants didn't manage to take advantage of Pakistani firing to sneak into this side. Sources said no casualties or damage was reported the firing by the Pakistani troops on Indian side. Pakistan Army had been resorting to firing twice or thrice a week in KG sector of Poonch District. This was the only area in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri where Pakistan Army had repeatedly been resorting to firing while most of other areas on the LoC in these two Districts were peaceful, sources pointed out. Giving reasons, they said, there were some areas in the KG sector from where Pakistan Army and militant commanders based in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) were trying to push militants into the Indian territory taking cover of firing and adverse weather conditions including dense fog on many occasions. There had been official reports that 200 to 225 militants were waiting across the LoC and 50 to 60 across the International Border (IB) in Jammu sector to enter into this side. Some of the militant groups were desperate to infiltrate after getting SOS from their colleagues this side, who were facing shortage of manpower and weaponry.
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January - 3 
SFs on January 3 arrested two active militants of Adivasi Dragon Fighters (ADF), Jehaskal Hasda alias Rajen and Raju Hembram, at Kachugaon under Gossaigaon sub-division in Kokrajhar District. One 9 mm pistol and 5 mobile phones were recovered from th
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SFs on January 3 arrested two active militants of Adivasi Dragon Fighters (ADF), Jehaskal Hasda alias Rajen and Raju Hembram, at Kachugaon under Gossaigaon sub-division in Kokrajhar District. One 9 mm pistol and 5 mobile phones were recovered from their possession.
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January - 3 
SFs on January 3 arrested two GNLA ‘over ground workers’ from Sambalgre village in West Garo Hills District. They were allegedly providing shelter and passing information to GNLA about the movement of SF.
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SFs on January 3 arrested two GNLA ‘over ground workers’ from Sambalgre village in West Garo Hills District. They were allegedly providing shelter and passing information to GNLA about the movement of SF.
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January - 3 
The Central Government decided to induct 10,000 more Central Paramilitary Troops into counter-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations during the first quarter of this year (2013), with the aim of limiting LWE domination to the jungles of Bastar
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The Central Government decided to induct 10,000 more Central Paramilitary Troops into counter-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] operations during the first quarter of this year (2013), with the aim of limiting LWE domination to the jungles of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and parts of Jharkhand, reports The Times of India on January 4. Commenting on the move, a senior Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official said "The idea is to constrict the arc of Naxal influence to the tri-junction of south Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Jharkhand, thus ending the CPI-Maoist's long-cherished dream of a Red corridor from `Pashupati to Tirupati.”
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January - 3 
The State Government's industrial policy announced on January 3 in Mumbai has significant incentives for Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected areas and backward regions like Vidarbha, reports The Times of India. It has a strong emphasis on micro smal
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The State Government's industrial policy announced on January 3 in Mumbai has significant incentives for Naxal [Left Wing Extremism]-affected areas and backward regions like Vidarbha, reports The Times of India. It has a strong emphasis on micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with sops ranging from power tariff subsidy to tax refunds. It also calls for encouraging industry clusters in the state. A package scheme of financial incentives will be extended up to 90% of the permissible capital investment to a MSME unit in Naxal-affected areas.
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January - 3 
Two men, who quit the ranks of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) recently, were shot dead by the Maoists in Garhwa District of Jharkhand, on January 3, reports The Business Standard. A group of Maoists dragged, Jokhan Kharwar, out of h
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Two men, who quit the ranks of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) recently, were shot dead by the Maoists in Garhwa District of Jharkhand, on January 3, reports The Business Standard. A group of Maoists dragged, Jokhan Kharwar, out of his house at Kasmar village in Ramkanda block and shot him dead, said Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Sarwan Kumar. The Maoists also shot dead Ashok Thakur at Chinia of the same District, the DSP added. He further said, "Kharwar and Thakur were members of separate firing squads of the CPI-Maoist and recently broke away from them."
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January - 3 
Unidentified militants on January 3 abducted a businessman, identified as Anjan Kar (30), from the Kherbari in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph.
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Unidentified militants on January 3 abducted a businessman, identified as Anjan Kar (30), from the Kherbari in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 3 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary (North-East) Shambhu Singh will finalise peace talks modalities with two Kuki militant formations, United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO). The report stated that Singh wo
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Joint Secretary (North-East) Shambhu Singh will finalise peace talks modalities with two Kuki militant formations, United People’s Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO). The report stated that Singh would discuss the modalities of starting the peace talks with both formations on January 3 (today) followed by a formal signing of agreement the next day. The report also states that Singh will sign a tripartite peace agreement with the two factions of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP).
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January - 3 
A Government school was blown up in Mashokhel village in the night of January 3. Police officials in the area said the militants bombed the school by placing explosives at the building of the Government High School Mashokhel located the jurisdiction
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A Government school was blown up in Mashokhel village in the night of January 3. Police officials in the area said the militants bombed the school by placing explosives at the building of the Government High School Mashokhel located the jurisdiction of the Badaber Police Station. The explosion was triggered with a remote-controlled device that destroyed three rooms and caused cracks in other parts of the building.
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January - 3 
A jirga (tribal council) of Haleemzai tribe in Mohmand Agency on January 3 decided at Ghallanai to strengthen the local peace committees to protect Government properties in the area. The jirga, held at the hujra (guest house) of local peace committee
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A jirga (tribal council) of Haleemzai tribe in Mohmand Agency on January 3 decided at Ghallanai to strengthen the local peace committees to protect Government properties in the area. The jirga, held at the hujra (guest house) of local peace committee leader Malik Mohammad Ali Haleemzai at Sangar village, extended cooperation to SFs and political administration in maintenance of peace in the tribal region.
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January - 3 
A Pakistan judicial commission, appointed 18 months ago, on January 3 submitted findings from its investigation into how slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden lived in the country undetected for years until his killing by US Special Forces on May 1-2,
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A Pakistan judicial commission, appointed 18 months ago, on January 3 submitted findings from its investigation into how slain al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden lived in the country undetected for years until his killing by US Special Forces on May 1-2, 2012, officials said, according to Daily Times. The commission’s chairman, Justice (retired) Javed Iqbal, submitted the report to Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf, a statement from Ashraf’s office said. Pakistani officials say Ashraf will decide whether to keep the report classified or make it public, but observers have said they expect little of substance to be revealed. The Pakistani Government set up the five-member panel after US Navy SEALs killed Laden without informing Islamabad until afterwards.
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January - 3 
A suspected Pakistani al Qaeda operative, Abid Naseer, accused of planning attacks in the United States (US), Britain and Norway was on January 3 extradited to the US, the Interior Ministry in London announced, reports Daily Times. Metropolitan Polic
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A suspected Pakistani al Qaeda operative, Abid Naseer, accused of planning attacks in the United States (US), Britain and Norway was on January 3 extradited to the US, the Interior Ministry in London announced, reports Daily Times. Metropolitan Police officers escorted Naseer from Belmarsh Prison to London’s Luton Airport where he was taken into custody by US authorities. “We can confirm that today, January 3, Abid Naseer was extradited to America where he is accused of terrorism offences. His case is now a matter for the US authorities,” a statement from the Home Office said. The 26-year-old is wanted by the US authorities over allegations that he provided material support to al Qaeda and conspired to use explosives. He was named as a suspect in an alleged transatlantic plot directed by Pakistan-based al Qaeda groups. Naseer was originally arrested in Britain along with 10 other Pakistani men in 2009 over a suspected bomb plot. But they were released without charge after prosecutors said there was not enough evidence, and ordered to be deported. An immigration judge subsequently ruled that despite Naseer being “an al Qaeda operative who posed and still poses a serious threat”, he could not be returned to Pakistan as his safety could not be guaranteed. In July 2010, Naseer was arrested again on a US arrest warrant. In January 2012, a judge approved Naseer’s extradition to the US. He appealed to the European Court of Human Rights but his case was thrown out in December.
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January - 3 
Daily Times reported that on January 4 Salahuddin Ayubi was appointed as the successor to Maulvi Mullah Nazir, who was killed in a drone attack on January 3. Two of his deputies were killed with him, but a close associate and militant ‘commander’ who
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Daily Times reported that on January 4 Salahuddin Ayubi was appointed as the successor to Maulvi Mullah Nazir, who was killed in a drone attack on January 3. Two of his deputies were killed with him, but a close associate and militant ‘commander’ who goes by the name Salahuddin Ayubi has been anointed his successor, Pakistani intelligence officials said. “Ayubi, whose real name is Bahawal Khan, was appointed as top commander of the group after Nazir’s funeral,” one of the officials added. He said that Ayubi, who belonged to Nazir’s Kaka Khel sub-division of the main Wazir tribe, had been very close to Nazir for more than 16 years. Another official described Ayubi as being in his mid 30s, well built and well-respected among his tribesmen and the group. Taj Wazir, from the Tuji Khel tribe, was appointed deputy after Rafey Khan, who was deputy to Nazir, was also killed in drone strike. Ainullah, a local commander in the group, confirmed the appointments. As reported earlier, Nazir was killed along with nine other militants in the South Waziristan Agency of FATA on January 3.
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January - 3 
Dawn reported that helicopter gunships pounded several areas in NWA on January 3, killing three people, including a woman, and injuring four others. Dozens of families fled the area after several houses were damaged by shelling on Matches Camp in Mir
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Dawn reported that helicopter gunships pounded several areas in NWA on January 3, killing three people, including a woman, and injuring four others. Dozens of families fled the area after several houses were damaged by shelling on Matches Camp in Miranshah. Militants were suspected to be hiding in the areas. The administration imposed a curfew in the region for the second day and launched a search operation after a security man and a civilian were killed and four personnel injured in a roadside bomb attack on a vehicle of the Frontier Works Organization.
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January - 3 
In North Waziristan Agency (NWA), six militants, a close associate of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud among them, were killed in a drone attack in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) on January 3. According to sources, unmann
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In North Waziristan Agency (NWA), six militants, a close associate of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) chief Hakimullah Mehsud among them, were killed in a drone attack in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) on January 3. According to sources, unmanned aircraft fired two missiles at about 9am on a car carrying Shah Faisal and other militants in Mubarak Shahi, some 20 kilometers east of Miranshah. Two others killed in the attack were identified as Israr and Lateef.
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January - 3 
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on January 3 that the Government generally preferred holding talks with militants to launching military operation against them because negotiations were the preferred mode of dispute resolution, according t
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Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on January 3 that the Government generally preferred holding talks with militants to launching military operation against them because negotiations were the preferred mode of dispute resolution, according to Dawn. “We even held talks with Sufi Mohammad, despite opposition from many quarters. It is our policy to resolve issues through negotiations, but if needed we will carry out military operations,” Kaira remarked. He said the government’s anti-terrorism policy was in place and the forces concerned, including intelligence agencies, were working on the approved strategy. “We are fighting, taking territories back from them. Many hardened militants have been killed and the success is visible too,” Kaira said. “But we need to understand that we are not dealing with just four dacoits or a small gang of outlaws.” He said religious extremism was the outcome of a particular mindset and criticised the media for “being soft on those who were supporting extremists”. “It is you people who should come forward and highlight those who are giving them the leverage, even providing them with flagged cars,” Kaira added.
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January - 3 
One person, identified as Aslam Zia, was injured when two motorcyclists opened fire at a majlis (religious gathering) held in a house at Wahdat Colony, a few metres from the local police station, in Taxila (Taxila District) and fled away, reports Daw
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One person, identified as Aslam Zia, was injured when two motorcyclists opened fire at a majlis (religious gathering) held in a house at Wahdat Colony, a few metres from the local police station, in Taxila (Taxila District) and fled away, reports Dawn. The majlis was held in connection with the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain.
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January - 3 
Pakistan is providing paramilitary and Police support to polio vaccinations being resumed discreetly in the northwest after a series of attacks on medical workers, Daily Times reported on January 4 quoting officials. UN agencies suspended work on a n
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Pakistan is providing paramilitary and Police support to polio vaccinations being resumed discreetly in the northwest after a series of attacks on medical workers, Daily Times reported on January 4 quoting officials. UN agencies suspended work on a nationwide campaign to inoculate children against the highly infectious disease after nine health workers were murdered in a string of attacks in the northwest and Karachi in December. Pakistan is one of only three countries in the world where polio is endemic, but efforts to stamp out the disease have been hampered by resistance from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has banned vaccination teams from some areas, and distrust.
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January - 3 
Pakistan is working with the United States (US) to facilitate an Afghan-owned and -led reconciliation process, said Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman while also assuring American lawmakers that Islamabad is equally determined to fight terrori
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Pakistan is working with the United States (US) to facilitate an Afghan-owned and -led reconciliation process, said Pakistan’s Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman while also assuring American lawmakers that Islamabad is equally determined to fight terrorists inside its borders, Dawn reported on January 4. In an article in The Hill newspaper, which is distributed among US lawmakers, the Pakistani ambassador assured the lawmakers that Pakistan was on their side as they try to make an important security and political transition in Afghanistan. Underlining Pakistan’s efforts to fight terrorism at home, the ambassador noted that in an historic joint session, the Pakistan’s parliament had adopted unanimously a resolution condemning terrorism. She said Pakistan was also deeply aware of concern of members of the Congress about US casualties in Afghanistan attributed to improvised explosive devices (IEDs). She pointed out that the situation in Pakistan’s parliament was similar as the country also had suffered 15,851 IED-related deaths. This was 43 per cent of all casualties over the past four years. “We identify with the US on this issue,” she said while noting that only one-tenth of 1 per cent of calcium ammonium nitrate produced in Pakistan as fertiliser was allegedly smuggled across the border into Afghanistan. Pakistan was effectively monitoring 99.9 per cent of its production, while still waiting for a matching interdiction on the other side, she said. “Nevertheless, we are still determined to keep our shoulder to this wheel and stop that leakage too,” she added.
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January - 3 
Taliban leader Maulvi Nazir was among 10 Taliban militants killed in a US-operated drone strike in the South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 3, reports Daily Times. The drone targeted the Taliban leader’s mo
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Taliban leader Maulvi Nazir was among 10 Taliban militants killed in a US-operated drone strike in the South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 3, reports Daily Times. The drone targeted the Taliban leader’s moving convoy. “Maulvi Nazir was on his way to Wana from Birmal when the convoy was hit in Sarkundi area (in Birmal tehsil), killing him and nine others,” officials sources said. Maulvi Nazir is the second top Taliban leader to be killed in a drone strike after Baitullah Mehsud, who was chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) when he was killed in 2009. Maulvi Nazir had ‘earned fame’ in spring 2007 when he led a successful uprising against foreign militants in Ahmedzai Wazir-held areas, ousting Uzbek militants along with their local supporters. He linked administration of polio vaccination to cessation of drone strikes and no polio drive could be launched in Ahmedzai Wazir areas since the ban in June 2012. Security agencies warned the Government of likely backlash from the supporters of Maulvi Nazir. “There may be backlash from a Taliban group and the federal government should direct all provincial capitals to increase vigilance against any threat,” security officials spoke on condition of anonymity. The Pentagon (US) welcomed reports that Maluvi Nazir was killed in a drone strike, saying his death would represent a “major development.” Pentagon spokesman George Little did not confirm the reports of the killing, but said, “If the reports are true, then this would be a significant blow, and would be very helpful not just to the United States but also to our Pakistani partners.” Dawn, however, reported that Nazir was killed along with his five guards when a missile hit his vehicle while he was going to Wana from Birmal on January 2. Maulvi Nazir’s key aide Rata Khan was among the other militants killed when the vehicle was attacked near Angoor Adda on the Afghan border, the official said. Nazir had survived a suicide bombing in November 29, 2012. The TTP, the umbrella organisation of Pakistani militant groups, denied its involvement, but Nazir, under pressure from the government, ordered the expulsion of Mehsud tribesmen from Wana. The TTP leadership comes from the Mehsud tribe. He had entered into a peace agreement with the government after his group expelled militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, led then by Tahir Uldashev, in 2007 from the area. Nazir’s fighters avoided attacking government and Security Forces’ installations in the tribal region and cooperated with the local administration, an official said. The military is believed to have struck a non-aggression pact with Nazir ahead of its 2009 operation against militants in South Waziristan. Nazir was understood to be close to the al Qaeda-linked Haqqani Network. Nazir had property in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. He earlier used to be a member of the Hizb-i-Islami, an Afghan militant group. Nazir’s group quickly appointed his close aide Bawal Khan as a replacement, according to one of his aides. But a Reuters report named the successor as Salahuddin Ayubi.
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January - 3 
Testimonies of 50 of the 294 witnesses recorded in the past four days by the one-man judicial commission, headed by Justice Shehzado Sheikh, inquiring into the July 3-11, 2007, operation that killed 103 people, including family members of Maulana Abd
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Testimonies of 50 of the 294 witnesses recorded in the past four days by the one-man judicial commission, headed by Justice Shehzado Sheikh, inquiring into the July 3-11, 2007, operation that killed 103 people, including family members of Maulana Abdul Aziz, head cleric of the mosque, teachers and students of the seminaries and 10 security personnel, revealed that the top clerics of the Lal Masjid (Red Mosque) in Islamabad and several key functionaries of Jamia Hafsa and Jamia Faridia, the two seminaries attached to it, were either not present in the mosque or had left it before the military launched its final assault on July 10, 2007, Dawn reported on January 4. Asiya Hameed, a teacher of Jamia Hafsa and custodian of the record of the girl’s seminary, was among the 16 witnesses who recorded their statements with the commission on January 3. “Since I was not in the madrassa during the operation, I don’t know the exact details,” she said when asked by Justice Shehzado Sheikh of the Federal Shariat Court, whether she had the record of the girls who were on rolls, or went missing during the operation. She said her uncle had taken her away from the mosque complex, where the girl’s seminary operated, on July 3, 2007, the day the operation began. When she rejoined Jamia Hafsa, she said, she did not find the record, which security agencies might have taken away. Maulana Aziz, who also acted as principal of Jamia Faridia located in Sector E-7, had similarly told the commission in his testimony on December 31 that he could not compile the record of the students killed or went missing in the operation as he was arrested when he came out of the mosque on July 4, 2007, the day after the army laid siege to the mosque.
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January - 3 
The bullet-riddled body of a local mosque’s prayer leader was found in the Shahmansoor Mountains of Swabi District on January 3, reports Dawn. The prayer leader, Naseebullah alias Zarbat Khan, belonged to Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Trib
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The bullet-riddled body of a local mosque’s prayer leader was found in the Shahmansoor Mountains of Swabi District on January 3, reports Dawn. The prayer leader, Naseebullah alias Zarbat Khan, belonged to Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and he went missing after he offered Asr prayer in his mosque on January 3.
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January - 3 
Nepali Congress (NC) has rejected the proposal calling it yet another ploy to prolong the stay in power and defer fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) polls now scheduled by mid-May. Sita Gurung, a central working committee (CWC) member, said that such a
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Nepali Congress (NC) has rejected the proposal calling it yet another ploy to prolong the stay in power and defer fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) polls now scheduled by mid-May. Sita Gurung, a central working committee (CWC) member, said that such a move would not only destroy party system but also leave the current deadlock unresolved.
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January - 3 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on January 3, suggested to President Ram Baran Yadav to pick an independent civil society leader with a political background as the new Prime Minister sinc
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on January 3, suggested to President Ram Baran Yadav to pick an independent civil society leader with a political background as the new Prime Minister since there was no consensus candidate among the parties, reports Republica. The suggestion was made a day before the president’s sixth deadline for finding a consensus prime ministerial candidate expires.
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January - 3 
A Chittagong Court January 3 denied bail to 26 leaders and activists belonging to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in a case filed for vandalism and arson on December 9, 2012, reports Daily
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A Chittagong Court January 3 denied bail to 26 leaders and activists belonging to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in a case filed for vandalism and arson on December 9, 2012, reports Daily Star. On December 9, the BNP-led 18-party alliance enforced a countrywide blockade programme to realise their demand for restoration of the caretaker Government system.
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January - 3 
A newly formed Islamist party Tehrik-e-Khatme Nabuwwat (TEKN) held a rally against Ahmadiyyas, a Muslim minority community, at Baitul Mukarram Mosque compound in Dhaka. The party demanded that the Government declare Ahmadiyyas non-Muslims.
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A newly formed Islamist party Tehrik-e-Khatme Nabuwwat (TEKN) held a rally against Ahmadiyyas, a Muslim minority community, at Baitul Mukarram Mosque compound in Dhaka. The party demanded that the Government declare Ahmadiyyas non-Muslims.
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January - 3 
Another Chittagong Court denied bail prayers of 58 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami-Chhatra-Shibir (ICS) activists, now in jail, in three different cases filed with Panchlaish Police Station for assaults on Policeman on November 18.
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Another Chittagong Court denied bail prayers of 58 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and Islami-Chhatra-Shibir (ICS) activists, now in jail, in three different cases filed with Panchlaish Police Station for assaults on Policeman on November 18.
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January - 4 
A Pakistani national, identified as Mohammed Hussain alias Julfikar Ali, who was on death row since 2006 until the Supreme Court set aside his conviction and ordered his retrial in August, 2012, was acquitted by a Sessions Court in New Delhi on Janua
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A Pakistani national, identified as Mohammed Hussain alias Julfikar Ali, who was on death row since 2006 until the Supreme Court set aside his conviction and ordered his retrial in August, 2012, was acquitted by a Sessions Court in New Delhi on January 4, reports The Hindu. The court noted “substantial lapses” in the Delhi Police investigation into the 1997 blast in a Blueline bus near Punjabi Bagh in West Delhi killing four persons and injuring 24. Among the lapses, Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Kumar Jain found that the Delhi Police did not prepare a site plan, did not consider taking photographs of the inner portion of the bus, exhibits lifted from the spot were not sealed and no effort was made to prepare the sketch of the suspect. “The prosecution has failed to bring home the guilt of the accused beyond the shadow of reasonable doubt,” the Judge said.
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January - 4 
According to a separate notification of December 12 the Central Government has constituted a tribunal to be headed Delhi High Court judge Sudershan Kumar Misra to review the ban on the HNLC. Central Government has also allowed the HNLC to appear befo
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According to a separate notification of December 12 the Central Government has constituted a tribunal to be headed Delhi High Court judge Sudershan Kumar Misra to review the ban on the HNLC. Central Government has also allowed the HNLC to appear before the Tribunal on January 29 at Delhi High Court.
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January - 4 
An 18-year-old boy, identified as Rajib Singha, son of local leader of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Dinesh Singha, was arrested on January 4, from Malda District for allegedly acting as a courier for Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN),
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An 18-year-old boy, identified as Rajib Singha, son of local leader of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) leader Dinesh Singha, was arrested on January 4, from Malda District for allegedly acting as a courier for Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports The Times of India. FICN worth INR 500, 000 was also seized from him. He was handed over to Police by the Border Security Force (BSF) on January 5. BSF Commandant Srimadhukar said, "After interrogating the boy, we came to know that the boy was blackmailed to be a part of the smuggling racket. He also named some important kingpins."
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January - 4 
Army posters with pictures of the most wanted militants operating in South Kashmir have appeared in Shopian District villages through which they have sought help of local people in nabbing them, Daily Excelsior reported on January 5. The posters that
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Army posters with pictures of the most wanted militants operating in South Kashmir have appeared in Shopian District villages through which they have sought help of local people in nabbing them, Daily Excelsior reported on January 5. The posters that appeared in some villages of Shopian where the Army feels these militants are operating and using these as their hideouts have announced a cash reward of INR 200000 for information about any of these wanted militants. Those whose picture and names have been publicized through these posters are Imamul Haq Malla alias Waseem of Shopian, Arshad Ahmad Sheikh of Shopian, both belonging to Lashkar-e-Alqaida; Altaf Baba, ‘district commander’ Pulwama of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM); Mohammad Asif Wani of Pulwama, JeM; Ashraf Rather alias Molvi Ashraf of JeM; Mohammad Abbas Reshi of Shopian of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT); Ayatullah Bhat alias Ayatullah Mir of Kulgam of LeT and Showkat Ahmad Tak of LeT. South Kashmir, of late, has become hot bed of militancy as over two dozen youth have joined the militant ranks during past one year. The General Officer Commanding (GOC, 15 Corps), Lieutenant General Om Prakash, believed that after less presence of Army and other security forces in South Kashmir following improvement in security situation, militants consolidated their position in the area.
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January - 4 
Following recent reports of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants making an attempt to regroup ahead of the upcoming Assembly election, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the State Government to keep a close watc
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Following recent reports of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militants making an attempt to regroup ahead of the upcoming Assembly election, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the State Government to keep a close watch on the activities of the outfit, reports The Shillong Times on January 5. In a directive issued last month (December), a senior MHA official said the State Government must stop the HNLC from “regrouping, rearming itself, and expanding its cadres.”
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January - 4 
Former UPDS leaders, who had signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with the Centre and the State Government on November 25, 2011, said they have lost faith in the government as even after more than one year no step has been taken to impl
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Former UPDS leaders, who had signed a tripartite Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) with the Centre and the State Government on November 25, 2011, said they have lost faith in the government as even after more than one year no step has been taken to implement of the agreement. “It had left us with no option other than reviving our statehood demand,” disbanded UPDS ‘chairman’ Longsodar Senar said. “We feel that the peace agreements signed by the government with the two factions of DHD (Dima Halam Daogah) will also meet the same fate as the MoS signed with us,” he added.
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January - 4 
Naga Hoho (Apex body of Nagas living in Nagaland) on January 4 avidly appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials to withhold the election process in the State slated till a political settlement on Naga imbroglio is reached, reports
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Naga Hoho (Apex body of Nagas living in Nagaland) on January 4 avidly appealed to the Election Commission of India (ECI) officials to withhold the election process in the State slated till a political settlement on Naga imbroglio is reached, reports Nagaland Post. It has also asked ECI to give “sufficient time” for the ongoing political dialogue to accomplish its tasks in the interest of all. The Naga Hoho further warned ECI that it should take the responsibility for “political ramification” and any “undesirable situation” arising out of what it termed as “unwanted” elections in State.
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January - 4 
Rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) Kabir Suman on January 4 claimed that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) helped Mamata Banerjee win West Bengal assembly elections in 2011, reports Hindustan Times. Outlining TMC's cl
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Rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament (MP) Kabir Suman on January 4 claimed that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) helped Mamata Banerjee win West Bengal assembly elections in 2011, reports Hindustan Times. Outlining TMC's close relations with the Maoists, Suman said slain Maoist leader Koteshwar Rao alias Kishenji had told his men to “hold aloft the Trinamool flag” to oust the Left Front government. The Trinamool has been denying the allegation, levelled earlier by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-Marxist) and more recently by Suman himself. He said without the help of Maoists, TMC would not have won a single assembly seat in West Midnapore. “Maoists were part of the Bhumi Uchhed Pratirodh Committee (BUPC) [committee for resisting forcible land acquisition]. Agitations in Nandigram, Singur and Lalgarh were responsible for the regime change. Santosh Rana, a Naxal, and his comrades campaigned for me in Jadavpur (in 2009).” In Nandigram, the TMC led the BUPC, which was opposing former Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s plans to acquire about 14,000 acres for an SEZ.
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) in Bangladesh have reportedly arrested two top militants, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ‘chief’ Ranjit Debbarma and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) ‘chief’ Biswamohan Debbarma from Dhaka (Dhaka District) in December
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Security Forces (SFs) in Bangladesh have reportedly arrested two top militants, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ‘chief’ Ranjit Debbarma and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) ‘chief’ Biswamohan Debbarma from Dhaka (Dhaka District) in December 2012, according to The Times of India. Police intelligence officials in Agartala (Tripura) on January 4 said Ranjit was arrested from a posh location in Dhaka on December 30 and Biswamohan on December 23 last from nearby areas. Both the militant leaders were arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The RAB members, after receiving specific information, surrounded the flats in Dhaka and arrested the militant leaders, a source said. According to reports, they have been living in Dhaka for the past two decades. Their arrest comes mere months after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) submitted a list of militant hideouts to Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 4 recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF),from an Oil India Limited pipeline at Nagajan in Tinsukia District, report
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 4 recovered two Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF),from an Oil India Limited pipeline at Nagajan in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 4, in an encounter, killed an Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militant, corporal Debajit Duarah alias Bangli Asom, at Hebeda village in the Bordubi area in Tinsukia District, reports T
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 4, in an encounter, killed an Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militant, corporal Debajit Duarah alias Bangli Asom, at Hebeda village in the Bordubi area in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph. SFs also arrested an ULFA-ATF militant, Niranta Moran alias Moon, from the site. SFs recovered a China-made M-20 pistol, four grenades, two remote-controlled devices, two detonators and some incriminating documents were recovered from the two militants.
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January - 4 
SFs arrested an ULFA linkman, identified as Mazibar Rahman (30), from Dhubri District.
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SFs arrested an ULFA linkman, identified as Mazibar Rahman (30), from Dhubri District.
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January - 4 
SFs arrested three militants belonging to Anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Mridul Hazarika and Samarjit Sarma of Panigaon-Patkata and Illias Ali, on January 4 in Nalbari District.
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SFs arrested three militants belonging to Anti-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Mridul Hazarika and Samarjit Sarma of Panigaon-Patkata and Illias Ali, on January 4 in Nalbari District.
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January - 4 
State Congress said if it is elected to power in the coming elections, it would implore upon the Central Government and Naga militant groups to expedite the peace talks, reports The Telegraph.
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State Congress said if it is elected to power in the coming elections, it would implore upon the Central Government and Naga militant groups to expedite the peace talks, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 4 
The Hills State Democratic Party (HSDP), a new political entity created after dissolution of some Opposition parties and now-disbanded United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), will launch a “mass political movement” from March 2013 demanding a s
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The Hills State Democratic Party (HSDP), a new political entity created after dissolution of some Opposition parties and now-disbanded United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), will launch a “mass political movement” from March 2013 demanding a separate State comprising Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts.
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January - 4 
The Rajnandgaon District Police on January 4 seized large quantities of arms, ammunition, wires, tents and other materials used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the forests of Kandhura at the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border in
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The Rajnandgaon District Police on January 4 seized large quantities of arms, ammunition, wires, tents and other materials used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the forests of Kandhura at the Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra border in the District, reports The Pioneer. The recoveries included a 12 bore gun, bullets, electronic detonator, solar plates, mobile handsets, glucose bottles, torch, wire bundles, shoes, tents, backpacks, blankets, butter papers used for printing and Maoist literatures along with banners and few other things.
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January - 4 
The State Government has sanctioned additional four coastal Police Stations, two new jetties and three patrolling boats under the second phase to strengthen the coastal security in Goa on January 4, reports The Times of India. Government has also san
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The State Government has sanctioned additional four coastal Police Stations, two new jetties and three patrolling boats under the second phase to strengthen the coastal security in Goa on January 4, reports The Times of India. Government has also sanctioned 290 technical staff personnel for the coastal Police. According to sources, said under second phase four coastal Police Stations will come up at Tiracol, Chapora, Panaji in North Goa District and Talpona in South Goa District.
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January - 4 
A dead-body was recovered in a gunny bag on M. A. Jinnah Road near Radio Pakistan office. The body was later identified of a young man who was kidnapped earlier.
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A dead-body was recovered in a gunny bag on M. A. Jinnah Road near Radio Pakistan office. The body was later identified of a young man who was kidnapped earlier.
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January - 4 
A Karachi district education officer was also abducted along with his car in the metropolis.
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A Karachi district education officer was also abducted along with his car in the metropolis.
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January - 4 
A man was gunned down in Korangi, while special branch’s police inspector Abdul Rasheed was killed in Gulbahar.
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A man was gunned down in Korangi, while special branch’s police inspector Abdul Rasheed was killed in Gulbahar.
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January - 4 
A man was killed by unknown miscreants near Samama Shopping Centre on University Road while a man, identified as Sajid, was killed by gunmen who opened fire on his shop in Rizvia Society.
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A man was killed by unknown miscreants near Samama Shopping Centre on University Road while a man, identified as Sajid, was killed by gunmen who opened fire on his shop in Rizvia Society.
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January - 4 
A man, suspected of involvement in the January 1 murder of seven aid workers in Swabi (Swabi District), was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Police, reports Dawn. The suspect, who was holed up in a house in the Gar area of Swabi District, was am
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A man, suspected of involvement in the January 1 murder of seven aid workers in Swabi (Swabi District), was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Police, reports Dawn. The suspect, who was holed up in a house in the Gar area of Swabi District, was among the gunmen who killed the seven workers, Swabi District Police Officer Abdur Rashid Khan was quoted as saying. His companion, a suspected accomplice, escaped, officials said. Khan said that a motorcycle and a pistol that was used in the killing had been recovered from the suspected terrorists.
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January - 4 
Daily Times adds that Pakistan condemning the latest drone attacks in Waziristan said the attacks were illegal, counterproductive, unacceptable and violation of its territorial integrity. “Pakistan wants to resolve the issue of drone attacks through
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Daily Times adds that Pakistan condemning the latest drone attacks in Waziristan said the attacks were illegal, counterproductive, unacceptable and violation of its territorial integrity. “Pakistan wants to resolve the issue of drone attacks through bilateral talks with the United States,” said Moazzam Ali Khan.
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January - 4 
Explosives planted at the building of a private school in Hassan Garhi went off. However, no casualty was reported in the blast that slightly damaged the boundary wall of the school.
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Explosives planted at the building of a private school in Hassan Garhi went off. However, no casualty was reported in the blast that slightly damaged the boundary wall of the school.
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January - 4 
Federal Minister of Interior A Rehman Malik on January 4 said that mobile phones are now a weapon of terrorism, reported Dawn. The Minister said, “Mobile phones are now a weapon of terrorism as all improvised bombings were conducted through them.” Th
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Federal Minister of Interior A Rehman Malik on January 4 said that mobile phones are now a weapon of terrorism, reported Dawn. The Minister said, “Mobile phones are now a weapon of terrorism as all improvised bombings were conducted through them.” The minister suggested that legislation should be done to ban illegal mobile phone SIMs sell as it has become a weapon of committing terror, adding the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been written a letter in this regard. He said that suspension of mobile phone services helped avoiding blasts. The minister added that mobile phone services were suspended in different cities on Chehlum of Imam Hussain after taking all the provinces into confidence. In another context he said that around 90 per cent Afghan refugees are living in Katchi Abadis (slums) and despite repeated warnings, they have not yet left the country. “Anyone who violates the law would be apprehended. Most of the handlers of suicide bombings were found in Katchi Abadis,” he said.
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January - 4 
Four explosions destroyed the under-construction District Jail in Rehmanabad area of Hangu (Hangu District). Talking to reporters, District Police Officer (DPO) Mian Saeed Ahmed said that militants had placed explosives inside the under-construction
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Four explosions destroyed the under-construction District Jail in Rehmanabad area of Hangu (Hangu District). Talking to reporters, District Police Officer (DPO) Mian Saeed Ahmed said that militants had placed explosives inside the under-construction jail building in Rehmanabad and triggered the explosions around midnight. The bomb disposal unit (BDU) officials said that 35 kilograms of explosives had been used in the four blasts. “Two barracks and a room of the jail were razed to the ground due to the powerful explosion,” he said. However, independent sources said that two barracks and five rooms were destroyed in the four blasts. ‘Spokesman’ for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Darra Adamkhel chapter, Muhammad, claimed responsibility for blowing up the under-construction prison.
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January - 4 
Police arrested two brothers in Baffa area of Mansehra District over allegedly threatening a lady health worker of dire consequences for administering anti-polio drops to children in their village, reports Dawn. The FIR was lodged on the written comp
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Police arrested two brothers in Baffa area of Mansehra District over allegedly threatening a lady health worker of dire consequences for administering anti-polio drops to children in their village, reports Dawn. The FIR was lodged on the written complaint of lady health worker Shabnam Bibi. In her application addressed to the district health officer, she stated that Shamsur Rehman and his brother Saifur Rehman threatened her of dire consequences during the anti-polio drive in December 2012.
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January - 4 
Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on January 4 said that Pakistan needs to redesign and redefine its military doctrine, according to Daily Times. The PM urged national security institutions to further improve intelligence gathering and establish
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Prime Minister (PM) Raja Pervez Ashraf on January 4 said that Pakistan needs to redesign and redefine its military doctrine, according to Daily Times. The PM urged national security institutions to further improve intelligence gathering and establish effective coordination among civil and military institutions to comprehensively tackle terrorism. “The threats to Pakistan’s national security stem mainly from non-state actors who were targeting the state’s symbols and institutions in a bid to impose their agenda,” Raja added.
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January - 4 
Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif, talking to lawmakers from Balochistan, on January 4 said that instead of finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the Balochistan issue, the Ayub Khan, Julfikar Ali Bhutto and Pervez Musharraf regime went
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Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif, talking to lawmakers from Balochistan, on January 4 said that instead of finding a peaceful and lasting solution to the Balochistan issue, the Ayub Khan, Julfikar Ali Bhutto and Pervez Musharraf regime went for military action and that has aggravated the situation in the Province, reports The News. He said that the Balochistan issue is very important for the whole country and a policy should be evolved with a consensus to end deprivations of the province. He said the resolution of the Balochistan issue was in democracy.
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January - 4 
Seven more bullet-riddled bodies were recovered near Sarobi village area on Miranshah-Razmak road in North Waziristan Agency (NWA). The sources said unidentified assailants after killing the seven men placed their bodies near Sarobi village. The resi
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Seven more bullet-riddled bodies were recovered near Sarobi village area on Miranshah-Razmak road in North Waziristan Agency (NWA). The sources said unidentified assailants after killing the seven men placed their bodies near Sarobi village. The residents of Sarobi village went there and saw the seven bodies, but they were not able to recognise them. The villagers said all the seven men were shot dead. They said some of the bodies had several marks of bullet injuries. Nine bullet-riddled bodies were recovered a few days ago from Mir Ali subdivision on December 31.
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January - 4 
The annual report by the Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS), released on January 4, stated that 5,047 people were killed and another 5,688 were injured in 2,217 attacks in 2012, reports Daily Times. Comparatively, in 2011, there were 2,895 su
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The annual report by the Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS), released on January 4, stated that 5,047 people were killed and another 5,688 were injured in 2,217 attacks in 2012, reports Daily Times. Comparatively, in 2011, there were 2,895 such attacks and 7,107 consequent fatalities. Karachi, Quetta, Kurram Agency and Gilgit were the hardest hit, witnessing more than 85 percent of all terrorist incidents in 2012, while the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) emerged as a major actor responsible for the prevalent instability. Balochistan remained the focal point of nationalist insurgency and sectarian violence, witnessing 474 terrorist attacks, the highest for any region. The TTP-infested and militancy-hit KP and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) remained second and third most volatile regions, with 456 and 388 terrorist attacks reported, respectively. Meanwhile, 187 terrorist attacks were reported in Karachi and 28 in other parts of Sindh; 26 in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB); 17 in Punjab and one in Islamabad. The country witnessed a 53 percent increase in sectarian violence. Non-sectarian attacks, on the other hand, decreased by 20 percent. The number of suicide attacks across the country fell by 27 percent. Meanwhile, the US drone strikes and the consequent killings also recorded a 40 percent decrease. The number of cross-border attacks and clashes decreased from 84 in 2011 to 79 in 2012. However, the casualties in these attacks increased by 25 percent. “Most of the cross-border attacks and clashes (70%) were reported from Pakistan’s western border with Afghanistan, including attacks reportedly carried out by militants of the TTP’s Swat chapter hiding in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nuristan provinces,” said the PIPS report.
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January - 4 
The Balochistan National Conference (BNC), which concluded at the Punjab University (PU) on January 3, adopted a unanimous resolution holding the Federal Government responsible for the current situation of the Province, reports Daily Times. One of th
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The Balochistan National Conference (BNC), which concluded at the Punjab University (PU) on January 3, adopted a unanimous resolution holding the Federal Government responsible for the current situation of the Province, reports Daily Times. One of the participants, Brigadier (retired) Nadir Mir said the Balochistan issue could only be resolved if “we all consider ourselves Baloch”. According to him, “Baloch nationalism” was not a threat to Pakistan.
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January - 4 
The CID police arrested three suspects, wanted for murders and kidnappings for ransom, and recovered weapons from possession when they carried out raids in Surjani Town and New Karachi areas.
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The CID police arrested three suspects, wanted for murders and kidnappings for ransom, and recovered weapons from possession when they carried out raids in Surjani Town and New Karachi areas.
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January - 4 
The militants stormed a security post in Mera Matani area of Peshawar in the evening, reports The News. The alert Police commandos and Frontier Constabulary personnel resisted the attack. The exchange of fire continued for some time before the attack
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The militants stormed a security post in Mera Matani area of Peshawar in the evening, reports The News. The alert Police commandos and Frontier Constabulary personnel resisted the attack. The exchange of fire continued for some time before the attackers escaped. No casualty was reported in the attack.
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January - 4 
The Pakistani Government cannot verify reports suggesting that Maulvi Nazir Wazir, also known as Mullah Nazir, was killed in a US drone strike, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Moazzam Khan on January 4, according to The Express Tribune. The spokes
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The Pakistani Government cannot verify reports suggesting that Maulvi Nazir Wazir, also known as Mullah Nazir, was killed in a US drone strike, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Moazzam Khan on January 4, according to The Express Tribune. The spokesperson strongly condemned the drone strikes in the country’s tribal belt saying, “We strongly condemn drone attacks as they are in violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.” In another context he said that Pakistan and Afghanistan were making efforts to hold an Ulema Conference in January in Kabul to help advance the peace process in the war-torn country. The spokesperson confirmed that Pakistan had so far released 26 Afghan Taliban at the request of Kabul. However, he did not provide further details whether those released were still in Pakistan or reached Afghanistan.
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January - 4 
The Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) during a search operation in Jalozai camp. The sources said that the SFs sealed the phase-I in “S” sector at the camp and launched a search operation at 11am. During th
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The Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant ‘commander’ of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) during a search operation in Jalozai camp. The sources said that the SFs sealed the phase-I in “S” sector at the camp and launched a search operation at 11am. During the operation, Abdul Haq was arrested and taken to an undisclosed location for interrogation.
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January - 4 
Three persons sustained injuries in a blast in the limits of Miryan Police Station, reports The News. The sources said a blast outside the hujra (guesthouse) of one Qalandar Khan injured him and also Sher Dawar and Izzat Khan. The Sources said that i
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Three persons sustained injuries in a blast in the limits of Miryan Police Station, reports The News. The sources said a blast outside the hujra (guesthouse) of one Qalandar Khan injured him and also Sher Dawar and Izzat Khan. The Sources said that it could not be ascertained whether it was a hand-grenade attack or explosives were planted outside the hujra.
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January - 4 
Twenty militants were killed and 12 others sustained injuries in air strikes carried out by Army warplanes in the Kukikhel area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 4, reports The News. The sources
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Twenty militants were killed and 12 others sustained injuries in air strikes carried out by Army warplanes in the Kukikhel area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 4, reports The News. The sources said that fighter jet bombed the sanctuaries of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Dwatoy and Bragat areas, killing 20 militants and causing injuries to 12 others. The official sources said that ‘commander’ Abdul Wali alias Umar Khalid, designated head of TTP for Tirah valley, was also present in Dwatoy at the time of the attack. Some reports suggested that he was among the dead. However, it couldn’t be verified from independent sources or the TTP due to lack of communication facilities in the Tirah Valley. The Kukikhel part of the Tirah valley fell to the TTP a few months back after the militant group defeated the Kukikhel Afridi tribal lashkar (tribal militia). The sources said that the ‘commander’ Tariq Afridi-led faction of TTP having bases in the valley had claimed responsibility for the assassination of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Senior Minister Bashir Bilour in Peshawar and also for the killing of 22 kidnapped members of the Levies force in Frontier Region Peshawar. Sources said that TTP cadres had celebrated the death of Bashir Bilour by resorting to festive firing for two hours in Dwatoy and surrounding areas. The fresh airstrikes conducted by the Security Forces (SFs) might be a reaction to the assassination of Bashir Bilour and the deaths of 22 Levies personnel.
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January - 4 
Two brothers, one of them a prayer leader, were shot at in the Sariab Road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 4, reports Daily Times. Police sources said that unidentified armed motorcyclists opened in
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Two brothers, one of them a prayer leader, were shot at in the Sariab Road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 4, reports Daily Times. Police sources said that unidentified armed motorcyclists opened indiscriminate fire on the brothers, identified as Maulana Israr Ahmed and Akhlaq Ahmed, leaving them injured. The attackers managed to escape.
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January - 4 
Two people were killed in separate incidents of firing in Maripur Road and Baldia Town areas while three dead-bodies wrapped in gunny bags were recovered from Baldia Town, Netty Jetty Brigde and Sher Shah neighbourhoods.
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Two people were killed in separate incidents of firing in Maripur Road and Baldia Town areas while three dead-bodies wrapped in gunny bags were recovered from Baldia Town, Netty Jetty Brigde and Sher Shah neighbourhoods.
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January - 4 
Two persons were killed and another was injured in a bomb explosion in Badhaber area on the outskirts of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 4, reports The Express Tribune. A local cricketer Ijaz Kha
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Two persons were killed and another was injured in a bomb explosion in Badhaber area on the outskirts of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 4, reports The Express Tribune. A local cricketer Ijaz Khan along with his friend Aman was returning from the playground after a match when they were hit by the powerful bomb. Police said that a bomb had been planted along an electricity pylon in Gul Khan Forest area of Badhaber. The explosion also damaged the electricity pylon suspending electricity supply to the area. A rocket had landed in the same Gul Khan area earlier in the day, but did not cause any damage.
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January - 4 
Unidentified armed assailants abducted spiritual leader Mualana Wali Muhammad from the Satellite Town area in the morning of January 4. According to Police, Wali Muhammad was on his way home after offering Fajar prayers when gunmen took him away.
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Unidentified armed assailants abducted spiritual leader Mualana Wali Muhammad from the Satellite Town area in the morning of January 4. According to Police, Wali Muhammad was on his way home after offering Fajar prayers when gunmen took him away.
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January - 4 
Unidentified assailants opened fire and injured a local trader, Abdul Rahim, in the Pashtoonabad area of Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 4, Daily Times reports. Police said that unidentified armed motorcyclists came at the s
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Unidentified assailants opened fire and injured a local trader, Abdul Rahim, in the Pashtoonabad area of Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 4, Daily Times reports. Police said that unidentified armed motorcyclists came at the shop of Abdul Rahim. “The armed assailants opened fire at the shopkeeper, leaving him seriously injured,” Police said, adding that the attackers fled right after the incident.
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January - 4 
Unidentified assailants, riding two motorcycles, opened fire on a car near Essa Nagri locality killing Akhtar Hussain and Naveedul Haq and injuring Ashfaq. The victims were reported to be transporters.
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Unidentified assailants, riding two motorcycles, opened fire on a car near Essa Nagri locality killing Akhtar Hussain and Naveedul Haq and injuring Ashfaq. The victims were reported to be transporters.
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January - 4 
Unidentified militants blew up a house in the Kaingar village of Bannu District. No loss to human life took place. However, the house was badly damaged by the powerful explosion.
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Unidentified militants blew up a house in the Kaingar village of Bannu District. No loss to human life took place. However, the house was badly damaged by the powerful explosion.
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January - 4 
Armed group of about 10 persons belonging to Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist - Baidya) vandalized the corporate office of Nepal Derivative Exchange (NDEX) at Tinkune (Kathmandu District) on January 4, reports myrepublica.
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Armed group of about 10 persons belonging to Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist - Baidya) vandalized the corporate office of Nepal Derivative Exchange (NDEX) at Tinkune (Kathmandu District) on January 4, reports myrepublica.com. According to NDEX, the group had been demanding the derivative and commodity exchange market to pay hefty amount as donation. The group also scattered pamphlets of CPN-Maoist Publicity Committee before leaving the office. NDEX has demanded the Government to take stringent action against the attackers.
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January - 4 
The Government on January 4 issued new identity cards to former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) combatants, who were earlier disqualified by the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) during army integration process, reports Republica. The new ID car
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The Government on January 4 issued new identity cards to former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) combatants, who were earlier disqualified by the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) during army integration process, reports Republica. The new ID cards identify the disqualified combatants as "UNMIN discharged". As reported earlier, about 300 ‘disqualified’ PLA combatants have been staging sit-in protest UCPN-M headquarters in Paris Danda (Okhaldhunga District) and Koteshwor (Kathmandu District), with demands including removal of the ‘disqualified’ tag.
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January - 4 
The political parties failed to agree on a common Prime Minister candidate for the consensus government to hold fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) polls as the deadline expired on January 4. The parties are expected to plead for more time. As reported e
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The political parties failed to agree on a common Prime Minister candidate for the consensus government to hold fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) polls as the deadline expired on January 4. The parties are expected to plead for more time. As reported earlier, this is the seventh extension of deadline for the parties to form a national consensus government.
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January - 4 
The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause notice to the President Ram Baran Yadav for invoking Article 38 (1) of the Interim Constitution towards forming a national consensus government, reports Nepal News. The notice is issued in response to a writ
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The Supreme Court has issued a show-cause notice to the President Ram Baran Yadav for invoking Article 38 (1) of the Interim Constitution towards forming a national consensus government, reports Nepal News. The notice is issued in response to a writ filed by Dilliram Guragain and Laxmi Subedi who stated that the Article 38 (1) be not invoked at a time when there was no parliament. The SC has asked the President, his office, Prime Minister’s Office and the Office of the Council of Ministers to furnish the clarifications in writing within 15 days.
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January - 4 
Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) attacked Policemen at Monirampur in Jessore town of Jessore District, leaving five Policemen injured on January 4, reports Daily Star. The incident happened at Gangra
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Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) attacked Policemen at Monirampur in Jessore town of Jessore District, leaving five Policemen injured on January 4, reports Daily Star. The incident happened at Gangra intersection when a Police team went there to disperse a procession of JeI-ICS cadres who were equipped with sticks and brickbats. In the meantime, Police arrested two JeI-ICS cadres, Faruq Hossain and Ismail Hossain from the spot.
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January - 4 
Police arrested four JeI-ICS cadres from Palbari intersection of Jessore town for allegedly holding a secret meeting to conduct subversive activities.
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Police arrested four JeI-ICS cadres from Palbari intersection of Jessore town for allegedly holding a secret meeting to conduct subversive activities.
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January - 4 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 4 said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia would not be able to save the war criminals, reports Daily Star. Hasina said, “She (Khaleda) would not be able to save the snakes no matter how
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 4 said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia would not be able to save the war criminals, reports Daily Star. Hasina said, “She (Khaleda) would not be able to save the snakes no matter how loudly she shouts taking the basket full of snakes on her head…I want to tell her that a shaman (ojha) dies from snakebites. Her situation will turn serious because of them (Jamaat) as she is roaming with the basket of snakes.” Despite desperate efforts to save the war criminals, the trial of the war criminals is going on in the country, she said.
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January - 4 
RAB recovered 11 bombs and a gun from Bhaberber village under Benapole Port Police Station. No one was arrested in this connection.
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RAB recovered 11 bombs and a gun from Bhaberber village under Benapole Port Police Station. No one was arrested in this connection.
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January - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) in Bangladesh have reportedly arrested two top militants, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ‘chief’ Ranjit Debbarma and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) ‘chief’ Biswamohan Debbarma from Dhaka (Dhaka District) in December
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Security Forces (SFs) in Bangladesh have reportedly arrested two top militants, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ‘chief’ Ranjit Debbarma and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) ‘chief’ Biswamohan Debbarma from Dhaka (Dhaka District) in December 2012, according to The Times of India. Police intelligence officials in Agartala (Tripura) on January 4 said Ranjit was arrested from a posh location in Dhaka on December 30 and Biswamohan on December 23 last from nearby areas. Both the militant leaders were arrested by Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The RAB members, after receiving specific information, surrounded the flats in Dhaka and arrested the militant leaders, a source said. According to reports, they have been living in Dhaka for the past two decades. Their arrest comes mere months after Indian Border Security Force (BSF) submitted a list of militant hideouts to Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB).
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January - 5 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Pappu Tiwary alias Sushil Tiwary, surrendered before the Police on January 5, along with arms, in Bihar's Rohtas District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Pappu Tiwary alias Sushil Tiwary, surrendered before the Police on January 5, along with arms, in Bihar's Rohtas District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP), Manu Maharaj, said the Maoist cadre surrendered along with a local made riffle and 10 cartridges.
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January - 5 
A hardcore Maoist, identified as Manesingh, resident of Manhakal village, Durgkondal Police Station, in Kanker District was arrested from his native village on January 5, reports The Pioneer. Police had declared cash reward of Rs20,000 on the arreste
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A hardcore Maoist, identified as Manesingh, resident of Manhakal village, Durgkondal Police Station, in Kanker District was arrested from his native village on January 5, reports The Pioneer. Police had declared cash reward of Rs20,000 on the arrested Maoist. He was the secretary of Regional People Council (Jantana Sarkar). Detailing about the Regional People Council (RPC) the SP said RPC or Jantana Sarkar is a type of governing system adopted by Maoist to rule any area and under one RPC about 7 to 8 villages are covered.
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January - 5 
India termed Pakistan’s response to its “wishlist” with regard to the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks as unsatisfactory, calling the list ‘critical’ to ‘substantive movement’ in bilateral relations, tribune.com reports on Janua
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India termed Pakistan’s response to its “wishlist” with regard to the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks as unsatisfactory, calling the list ‘critical’ to ‘substantive movement’ in bilateral relations, tribune.com reports on January 6. According to a report by Press Trust of India (PTI), Indian External Affairs Minister, Salman Khurshid said that what Islamabad (Pakistan) has done so far in the case was “not to our satisfaction”. “I don’t see it as a setback at all. But I do believe and (what) we all believe in this country is that dialogue will move smoothly, faster and in a right direction provided the wishlist lying with Pakistan given by India as far as the Mumbai tragedy is concerned is responded to. That is a critical thing, not what is said, not what gesture is made,” Khurshid was quoted as saying. Further, Khurshid said that India will do whatever needs to be done to persuade Pakistan into granting it the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status.“We believe that it should have been done. We will do whatever needs to be done to persuade them that we should now be able to do it. It is not something which should be delayed indefinitely,” he said.
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January - 5 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 5 summoned Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act MCOCA against the seven suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants arrested in the 2012 Pune (Maharashtra) serial blasts of August 1, according to
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 5 summoned Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act MCOCA against the seven suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) militants arrested in the 2012 Pune (Maharashtra) serial blasts of August 1, according to dnainadia.com. "We have invoked MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act) in the case," Maharashtra ATS Chief Rakesh Maria said. The ATS, in its plea, has given names of seven arrested persons along with five others who it alleges to be the masterminds.
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January - 5 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 5 formally arrested key accused in February 18, 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, Lokesh Sharma, in connection with the September 8, 2006 Malegaon (Nashik District of Maharashtra) bomb blasts case, acco
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 5 formally arrested key accused in February 18, 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, Lokesh Sharma, in connection with the September 8, 2006 Malegaon (Nashik District of Maharashtra) bomb blasts case, according to The Times of India. Sharma, who is already under judicial custody, was produced before a special court in Mumbai (Maharashtra), which remanded him in NIA custody till January 19, 2013 Police said. "Sharma was produced before the court which remanded him in NIA custody till January 19", said special NIA Prosecutor Rohini Salian.
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January - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 5 arrested a suspected People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Ms Akham Khomdonbi, in Pallel Keithel area in Thoubal District, reports Sangai Express.
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 5 arrested a suspected People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Ms Akham Khomdonbi, in Pallel Keithel area in Thoubal District, reports Sangai Express.
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January - 5 
SFs on January 5 arrested one militant of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), identified as Mohesh Orang (23), from Gopinathpur area of Kokrajhar District. One 9 mm pistol along with 5 live rounds was recovered from the arrested militant.
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SFs on January 5 arrested one militant of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), identified as Mohesh Orang (23), from Gopinathpur area of Kokrajhar District. One 9 mm pistol along with 5 live rounds was recovered from the arrested militant.
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January - 5 
Shambhu Singh, joint secretary in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on January 5 said that MHA would take a decision of not holding any discussion with insurgent groups anywhere in the country in the days ahead, but demand their unconditional surrender,
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Shambhu Singh, joint secretary in Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on January 5 said that MHA would take a decision of not holding any discussion with insurgent groups anywhere in the country in the days ahead, but demand their unconditional surrender, reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 5 
The chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC) and ‘supreme commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen, Syed Salahuddin on January 5 said those calling for settlement of the Kashmir issue through peaceful means were in fact deceiving the innocent Kashmiris, adding
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The chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC) and ‘supreme commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen, Syed Salahuddin on January 5 said those calling for settlement of the Kashmir issue through peaceful means were in fact deceiving the innocent Kashmiris, adding that an armed struggle was the only way to resolve the dispute, reports Dawn. Salahuddin said that experience of the past 65 years should convince anyone that only a strong and target-oriented armed struggle across Indian-held Kashmir could win freedom. Addressing a press conference, he said that the Kashmiri people, leadership and the State of Pakistan should prepare themselves for it. Otherwise freedom will remain a distant dream. The press conference was held at the end of a procession staged by the supporters of Hizbul Mujahideen to mark the ‘right to self-determination day’. The UJC leader said he supported political movement, but was opposed to what he called a fragmented and fractured political struggle. According to the report, he claimed that about 150 rounds of talks with India had failed to produce anything.
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January - 5 
The Union and State Government on January 5 signed a draft agreement with both Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC –B) for expansion of powers of the Garo Hills Autonomous District (GHADC), reports The Shillong
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The Union and State Government on January 5 signed a draft agreement with both Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC –B) for expansion of powers of the Garo Hills Autonomous District (GHADC), reports The Shillong Times. The draft agreement was signed during the tripartite meeting between the representatives of the militant outfit and officials of the State Government and Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The final Memorandum of Settlement (MoS) will be signed after the draft agreement gets the mandatory approval of the State Cabinet and the Union Cabinet.
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January - 5 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on January 5 that the strength of militants has increased so alarmingly that now, they can reach anywhere they want to carry out their activities, reports Dawn. “The time has come to
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on January 5 that the strength of militants has increased so alarmingly that now, they can reach anywhere they want to carry out their activities, reports Dawn. “The time has come to take the final decision on whether to hold dialogue with militants or to begin a meaningful operation against them,” the Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain told the provincial assembly on a point of order about the recent acts of militancy, especially the killing of seven aid workers, including six women, in Swabi. Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said a lot had been spoken in condemnation of militant attacks and therefore, it was direly needed to take militancy to its logical end. He said there were two options with the Government either to hold dialogue with militants and if it was not possible, then the second option was intensive operation against them. All political parties and security agencies should get together to make an effective strategy before the Government held dialogue with militants or went for operation against them, adds Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain.
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January - 5 
Unidentified militants opened fire and killed four passengers and injured 10 others traveling in Jaffar Express near Kohsar area of Kachhi in Bolan District on January 5, reports Daily Times. Official sources in the Pakistan Railways said that Jaffar
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Unidentified militants opened fire and killed four passengers and injured 10 others traveling in Jaffar Express near Kohsar area of Kachhi in Bolan District on January 5, reports Daily Times. Official sources in the Pakistan Railways said that Jaffar Express was on its way to Quetta from Rawalpindi when it was attacked by the unidentified militants in the mountainous area of Bolan.
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January - 5 
Police arrested 12 suspected members of the Islami Chhatri Sangstha, the female student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in front of National Press Club in the Dhaka City on January 5. The Police officials said that those arrested were the aides of
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Police arrested 12 suspected members of the Islami Chhatri Sangstha, the female student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), in front of National Press Club in the Dhaka City on January 5. The Police officials said that those arrested were the aides of the 20 women activists nabbed earlier. On December 17, 2012 the Police raided the Chhatri Sangstha office at Moghbazar in the Dhaka City and arrested 20 leaders and cadres, including the wife of the war crime suspect, Quader Mollah.
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January - 5 
Higher Education Minister of Sri Lanka S.B. Dissanayake said that the Jaffna University would be closed if academic activities are not resumed this week, reported Colombo Page on January 6. Jaffna University students and academic staff started to boy
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Higher Education Minister of Sri Lanka S.B. Dissanayake said that the Jaffna University would be closed if academic activities are not resumed this week, reported Colombo Page on January 6. Jaffna University students and academic staff started to boycott classes demanding the release of four university students who are detained at the Welikanda military camp for rehabilitation. The students were arrested on charges of supporting terrorist activities following the clash between university students and the Security Forces (SF) on November 27, 2012 when the students tried to commemorate the dead Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Terrorists on the banned organization's Mahaveer Day (Heroes' Day).
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January - 6 
A lesser known LWE outfit, Sashastra People's Morcha, on January 6, assaulted employees of a brick kiln and burnt a JCB machine and two tractors at Koiram village of Arwal District, as their owner, Chhotan Mandal, refused to pay extortion money, repo
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A lesser known LWE outfit, Sashastra People's Morcha, on January 6, assaulted employees of a brick kiln and burnt a JCB machine and two tractors at Koiram village of Arwal District, as their owner, Chhotan Mandal, refused to pay extortion money, reports Zee News.
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January - 6 
A person, identified as Thangminlen Haokip (29), was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Kondong Lairembi temple at Kwatha Lamkhai in Chandel District on January 6, reports The Telegraph.
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A person, identified as Thangminlen Haokip (29), was killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Kondong Lairembi temple at Kwatha Lamkhai in Chandel District on January 6, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 6 
A Special Operation Group (SOG) trooper was injured in an exchange of fire with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Gandhmardan reserve forest near Saapmund, Mahulpali and Beherapani villages in Khprakhol block (administrat
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A Special Operation Group (SOG) trooper was injured in an exchange of fire with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Gandhmardan reserve forest near Saapmund, Mahulpali and Beherapani villages in Khprakhol block (administrative division) of Balangir District on January 6, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place during a combing operation against the Maoists.
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January - 6 
According to a notification by State Home Department, Police Stations located in the District Police Headquarters in all the Districts of the State have been designated as Nodal Police Stations of the respective Districts for reporting detection of F
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According to a notification by State Home Department, Police Stations located in the District Police Headquarters in all the Districts of the State have been designated as Nodal Police Stations of the respective Districts for reporting detection of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) by the banks and lodging First Information Report (FIR) cases for the offences relating to FICN detected, reports E-pao.net on January 7. According to the notification, all the Nodal Police Stations are to submit monthly status report to the Home Department for onward submission to the concerned authorities.
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January - 6 
Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) leader, Arist Sangma said that he was ready to negotiate with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) if the militant group is willing to be part of the peace pact. “Being part of the mother organization, we w
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Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) leader, Arist Sangma said that he was ready to negotiate with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) if the militant group is willing to be part of the peace pact. “Being part of the mother organization, we want to appeal to the GNLA so that they can take part in the peace process as this is a golden opportunity and we are ready to facilitate the talks,” said Sangma, ‘publicity secretary ‘of ANVC.
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January - 6 
An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) and two constables were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED), planted inside a bag by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, blew off near Dabnahi, about 130 Kms away from th
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An Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) and two constables were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED), planted inside a bag by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, blew off near Dabnahi, about 130 Kms away from the state capital, in Gariaband District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Times of India. "Additional SP R K Minj and two constables were injured when they tried to open a zippered canvas bag found near a road, blocked by the Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] by felling trees early in the morning", a Police spokesman said. Later para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) forces rushed and carried out a search in the area to found another bag bomb. CRPF's bomb disposal squad diffused the bomb.
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January - 6 
Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANBC-B) ‘Chairman’, Rimpu Marak has said that the militant outfit signed the peace pact to bring over all development to the people of Garo Hills. “The ANVC (B) joined the settlement process at the final stage to ensure pea
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Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANBC-B) ‘Chairman’, Rimpu Marak has said that the militant outfit signed the peace pact to bring over all development to the people of Garo Hills. “The ANVC (B) joined the settlement process at the final stage to ensure peace and bring about changes in terms of development, growth and progress to the deprived areas, especially the Garo dominated areas,” Marak said. Both ANVC and ANVC-B on January 5 signed a draft agreement with Central and State Government.
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January - 6 
In another major success for Security Forces (SFs) deployed in Bijapur District, the SFs arrested five Maoists from the dense forest of Timirguda and Gaurarm, reports The Pioneer on January 7. The joint operation was under taken by a joint team by CR
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In another major success for Security Forces (SFs) deployed in Bijapur District, the SFs arrested five Maoists from the dense forest of Timirguda and Gaurarm, reports The Pioneer on January 7. The joint operation was under taken by a joint team by CRPF, District Force (DF) and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF). The accused were later presented in a local court that sent them to jail on judicial remand.
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January - 6 
Letters seized from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Ghasi alias Chenda Bhushanam, who was arrested in April 2011, indicate that Maoists were in touch with at least a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Member of Parliame
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Letters seized from Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Ghasi alias Chenda Bhushanam, who was arrested in April 2011, indicate that Maoists were in touch with at least a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and Member of Parliament (MP) of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Pottangi Congress MLA, reports The Indian Express on January 7. Two letters written in Odia, seized from him, indicate that Maoists were in touch with Koraput MP Jayram Pangi and Koraput MLA Raghuram Padal apart from Congress MLA Ramachandra Kadam. This is the first documentary evidence of correspondence between Maoists and elected Odisha leaders. The letters were seized from Ghasi and produced in a trial court as part of the seizure list. Ghasi (46) has over 100 cases against his name and is considered a top ‘commander’ of the Andhra Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), who carried a reward of INR one million on his head.
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January - 6 
Normal life was affected due to the bandh (shutdown strike) call given by the CPI-Maoist in Nuapada District of Odisha and Gariabandh District in neighbouring Chhattisgarh on January 6, reports The New Indian Express. The Maoists gave the call to pro
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Normal life was affected due to the bandh (shutdown strike) call given by the CPI-Maoist in Nuapada District of Odisha and Gariabandh District in neighbouring Chhattisgarh on January 6, reports The New Indian Express. The Maoists gave the call to protest “police harassment of innocent people suspecting them to be Maoists.” Business establishments remained shut for the day and vehicles were off the road in Nuapada District. The Maoists also resorted to road blockade by felling trees between Dharambandha and Potora under Nuapada block.
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January - 6 
Pakistan Army accused India of crossing the LoC and raiding its check post in Bagh area. It said Indian troops raided a military post in the Hajipir sector of Bagh area, killing a soldier and injuring another.
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Pakistan Army accused India of crossing the LoC and raiding its check post in Bagh area. It said Indian troops raided a military post in the Hajipir sector of Bagh area, killing a soldier and injuring another.
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January - 6 
Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by firing mortar shells towards Indian Army posts at Line of Control (LoC) in the Hajipir area of Uri sector in Baramulla District on January 6, reports The Times of India. "They started firing mortar shells toward
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Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by firing mortar shells towards Indian Army posts at Line of Control (LoC) in the Hajipir area of Uri sector in Baramulla District on January 6, reports The Times of India. "They started firing mortar shells towards our posts in Uri sector around 3.15am," an unnamed army spokesman said. He said that some shells landed close to civilian habitation though no damage was done. The spokesman added that Indian troops responded with light weapons which stopped the Pakistani shelling.
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January - 6 
Police on January 6 busted a Maoist camp under operation in a dense forested area of Birbhati village under Bhejji Police Station in Sukma District and seized large numbers of Maoist uniforms, guns and other items. However no Maoist was arrested in t
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Police on January 6 busted a Maoist camp under operation in a dense forested area of Birbhati village under Bhejji Police Station in Sukma District and seized large numbers of Maoist uniforms, guns and other items. However no Maoist was arrested in the action. Inspector General of Police Bastar range Himanshu Gupta said that Police have found 4 guns of 12-bore, Maoist uniforms in large number, ration, tents, pitthu bags, Naxal literature, banner, poster etc. from the spot. Some ration that was looted from SFs was also found in the camp.
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January - 6 
Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), the political wing of PLA, has denied any connection between RPF and Akham Khomdonbi.
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Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), the political wing of PLA, has denied any connection between RPF and Akham Khomdonbi.
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January - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 6 arrested two suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, identified as Nidu Sangma (19) and Dukham Momin (18), from Bakhrakhuti village near Dudhnoi in Goalpara District, reports The Sentinel. SFs reco
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 6 arrested two suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, identified as Nidu Sangma (19) and Dukham Momin (18), from Bakhrakhuti village near Dudhnoi in Goalpara District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one pistol, magazines, three live ammunition and one country-made gun from the duo.
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January - 6 
SFs arrested two Maoist sympathizers from Choi under the Churchu Police Station of Hazaribagh District on January 6, reports The Times of India. They have been identified as Kartik Murmu, son of Jhunu Murmu and Taklu alias Arjun Sao, belonging to Ch
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SFs arrested two Maoist sympathizers from Choi under the Churchu Police Station of Hazaribagh District on January 6, reports The Times of India. They have been identified as Kartik Murmu, son of Jhunu Murmu and Taklu alias Arjun Sao, belonging to Churchu. Police recovered INR 35,000 from their possession. Police said the cash was collected as ‘levy’ from the contractors. The duo was going to hand over the amount to the Maoist ‘commanders’.
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January - 6 
SFs killed, in an encounter, on January 6 a GNLA militant, identified as Jona Marak, at Mindikgre village in South Garo Hills District. SFs recovered one hand grenade from him.
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SFs killed, in an encounter, on January 6 a GNLA militant, identified as Jona Marak, at Mindikgre village in South Garo Hills District. SFs recovered one hand grenade from him.
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There was a fierce exchange of fire between SFs and suspected insurgents at Khoibu in Chandel District on January 6-7.
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There was a fierce exchange of fire between SFs and suspected insurgents at Khoibu in Chandel District on January 6-7.
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January - 6 
Two persons, Thokchom Rameshwor Singh (40) and Sagolshem Purnima Devi (38), engaged in the recruitment of youngsters at Heirok area of Thoubal District for the Military Defence Force faction of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL-MDF) were caught by the lo
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Two persons, Thokchom Rameshwor Singh (40) and Sagolshem Purnima Devi (38), engaged in the recruitment of youngsters at Heirok area of Thoubal District for the Military Defence Force faction of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL-MDF) were caught by the locals and handed over to the Police on January 6, reports Nagaland Post on January 8.
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January - 6 
At least 17 persons, all believed to be suspected militants, were killed and eight others sustained injuries in three separate US drone attacks in the mountainous Babar area of Ladha subdivision in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered
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At least 17 persons, all believed to be suspected militants, were killed and eight others sustained injuries in three separate US drone attacks in the mountainous Babar area of Ladha subdivision in South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 6, reports The News. According to sources, the drones fired 10 missiles and hit three different compounds of militants located in the remote mountainous Babar area. The compounds were reportedly inhabited by the militants affiliated with Hakimullah Mehsud’s Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and cadres of the Punjabi TTP chapter leader Qari Imran. A cousin of the TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud, Wali Mohammad Toofan, was among the killed militants, adds Dawn. Toofan had been recently elevated to head TTP’s ‘Fidayee wing’ (Suicide wing) after its leader Qari Hussain died in a drone strike.
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January - 6 
An explosive device went off near the hujra (guest house) of an official of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Arakh area of Razar tehsil (revenue unit) in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 6, reports The News. The sources said th
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An explosive device went off near the hujra (guest house) of an official of a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Arakh area of Razar tehsil (revenue unit) in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 6, reports The News. The sources said that unidentified persons had planted two bombs near the main gate of the hujra of Fazal Muhammad in Arakh area and triggered the explosion. The blast damaged the main gate and boundary walls of the structure but didn’t cause any casualty. The sources added the personnel of the bomb disposal unit (BDU) recovered a second bomb and defused it.
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January - 6 
At least 255 lives were lost in 40 strikes by the CIA-operated drones while 54 people sustained injuries in various parts of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in 2012, Daily Times reported on January 7. The U
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At least 255 lives were lost in 40 strikes by the CIA-operated drones while 54 people sustained injuries in various parts of North Waziristan Agency (NWA) in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in 2012, Daily Times reported on January 7. The US drones carried out at least 40 strikes in North Waziristan and fired 123 missiles at various targets. Along with some known foreign and local militants, innocent tribal people including women and children were also killed in these attacks. Another 54 persons, mostly women and children up to 15 years of age, were injured in the drone attacks. Most of the injured were maimed for life.
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January - 6 
One Abdullah was killed and three persons — Ehsan Reza, Arif Hussain and Latif — were seriously injured when the car they were travelling in came under fire on Spiny Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January
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One Abdullah was killed and three persons — Ehsan Reza, Arif Hussain and Latif — were seriously injured when the car they were travelling in came under fire on Spiny Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 6, reports Dawn. The victims belonged to the Hazara community and Police described the incident as a sectarian attack.
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January - 6 
Pakistani Rangers arrested two suspected members of a banned outfit during a search of Lyari area on January 6, reports Central Asia Online. The Rangers raided many houses throughout Lyari acting on a tip. They arrested two suspects wanted in connect
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Pakistani Rangers arrested two suspected members of a banned outfit during a search of Lyari area on January 6, reports Central Asia Online. The Rangers raided many houses throughout Lyari acting on a tip. They arrested two suspects wanted in connection with various cases. The authorities didn't identify the banned group or specify the cases that the suspects are linked to. The Rangers recovered illegal arms, drugs and stolen vehicles from the suspects.
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January - 6 
Six persons, including a woman, were killed when unidentified assailants ambushed a car in Dargai area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency, reports The News. The sources said that the car was heading to Jamrud Bazaar from Chapri village
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Six persons, including a woman, were killed when unidentified assailants ambushed a car in Dargai area of Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency, reports The News. The sources said that the car was heading to Jamrud Bazaar from Chapri village when armed assailants ambushed it and killed two people and injured four others. All the victims of the shooting belonged to Kukikhel tribe, reports Daily Times.
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January - 6 
Six rockets were fired at Bannu cantonment (Bannu District) on January 6-night from an unspecified direction. However, no loss of life or property was reported, reports Daily Times. The local Police officials said that five of the rockets fell in an
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Six rockets were fired at Bannu cantonment (Bannu District) on January 6-night from an unspecified direction. However, no loss of life or property was reported, reports Daily Times. The local Police officials said that five of the rockets fell in an open area, while one hit a residential colony of the Irrigation Department.
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January - 6 
Ten militants killed and several others were injured when fighter planes shelled in the militants’ stronghold of Arghanjoo in Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency. Witnesses said that the planes came into action at around 10am and carried out intense shell
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Ten militants killed and several others were injured when fighter planes shelled in the militants’ stronghold of Arghanjoo in Mamozai area in Orakzai Agency. Witnesses said that the planes came into action at around 10am and carried out intense shelling on four houses, razing them to the ground. The dead belonged to Uthmankhel, Ferozkhel and Mamozai areas.
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January - 6 
After a meeting with various political parties, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on January 6 extended the deadline to form a consensus Government for the eighth time, reports Telegraph Nepal.
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After a meeting with various political parties, President Dr Ram Baran Yadav on January 6 extended the deadline to form a consensus Government for the eighth time, reports Telegraph Nepal.
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January - 6 
CPN-Maoist chairman Mohan Baidya said that his party does not have the policy of forceful donation collection. He said, “We, however, welcome voluntary donations.”
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CPN-Maoist chairman Mohan Baidya said that his party does not have the policy of forceful donation collection. He said, “We, however, welcome voluntary donations.”
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January - 6 
Nepali Congress (NC) leader Sujata Koirala said that NC is ready to withdraw party President Sushil Koirala’s name from the race of premiership. She further said, “Koirala was not interested to become prime minister but the party decided to file his
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Nepali Congress (NC) leader Sujata Koirala said that NC is ready to withdraw party President Sushil Koirala’s name from the race of premiership. She further said, “Koirala was not interested to become prime minister but the party decided to file his candidacy for the same after CPN-UML [Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist)] mounted pressure on the NC.
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January - 6 
The nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance, protesting the latest fuel price hike, was marked by incidents of arson, vandalism, explosions, and chases and counter-chase
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The nationwide dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance, protesting the latest fuel price hike, was marked by incidents of arson, vandalism, explosions, and chases and counter-chases on January 6, reports The Daily Star. At least 15 vehicles were vandalised, two were set ablaze, 35 homemade bombs exploded and three people were injured in Dhaka City alone. At least 30 people including two Policemen were injured during clashes between Police and pickets across the country outside of the Dhaka City.
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January - 7 
A court in Dantewada District on January 7 ordered acquittal of 10 accused in the Tadmetla massacre of 76 Security Force personnel, 75 of them from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on April 6, 2010, reports The Times of India. Additional sess
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A court in Dantewada District on January 7 ordered acquittal of 10 accused in the Tadmetla massacre of 76 Security Force personnel, 75 of them from the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on April 6, 2010, reports The Times of India. Additional sessions judge Anita Deharia acquitted the 10 accused on the ground that the prosecution had failed to provide substantial evidence of their involvement in the case. All the 10 accused were charged under various section of Indian Penal Code, Arms Act and under the provisions of explosive Act.
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January - 7 
A trial court has dismissed the bail plea of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack key handler Abu Jundal, The Times of India reported on January 8. In an in court proceeding, District Judge I.S. Me
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A trial court has dismissed the bail plea of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack key handler Abu Jundal, The Times of India reported on January 8. In an in court proceeding, District Judge I.S. Mehta allowed the application of National Investigation Agency (NIA), which sought extension of probe time up to 180 days, saying the articles alleged to have been recovered from Jundal is sensitive to "the issue of national security," the court sources said. The NIA had also sought extension of Jundal's judicial custody saying its investigation is in progress and it could not disclose its details due to security reasons and the court could see the same in the case diary.
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January - 7 
Another Maoist, identified as Bimal Gudia, was arrested from Sonpura village in the Saranda forest area under Manoharpur Police Station in West Singhbhum District on January 7. Gudia, touted as a prize catch for the District Police, is facing more th
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Another Maoist, identified as Bimal Gudia, was arrested from Sonpura village in the Saranda forest area under Manoharpur Police Station in West Singhbhum District on January 7. Gudia, touted as a prize catch for the District Police, is facing more than a dozen charges in murder, extortion and blast cases, including the 2009 Tatanagar-Bilaspur train blast incident. He is also accused of torching nine heavy vehicles in Posaita in 2009.
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January - 7 
Breakaway Faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Rimpu Marak on January 7 said that the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) will benefit from the ANVC draft tr
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Breakaway Faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Rimpu Marak on January 7 said that the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC) will benefit from the ANVC draft tripartite peace pact signed on January 5, reports The Shillong Times. Marak further said that the outfit was willing to meet the leaders of other councils and social leaders of Khasi and Jaintia Hills to discuss the matters concerning the role of traditional heads and chiefs in the growth of the State. The Government’s plan to strengthen the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) following talks with the ANVC had led to demands for strengthening the KHADC and the JHADC.
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January - 7 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on January 7 reiterated his demand for partial lifting of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and denounced the opposition, reports Daily Excelsior. “Our stand has always been based on sound lo
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on January 7 reiterated his demand for partial lifting of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and denounced the opposition, reports Daily Excelsior. “Our stand has always been based on sound logic and a realistic assessment of the ground situation. We want it to be lifted from certain parts only," Omar said. He conceded, “First and foremost I never advocated lifting it from areas close to the Line of Control [LoC] or so. I have suggested that it could be lifted from areas like Srinagar and Jammu cities"
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January - 7 
Non-tribals of Kamrup-rural District blocked National Highway(NH)-37 and disrupted rail communication at different locations in southern Kamrup demanding the forthcoming Garm Panchayat (village-level self governing body) election be held in non-triba
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Non-tribals of Kamrup-rural District blocked National Highway(NH)-37 and disrupted rail communication at different locations in southern Kamrup demanding the forthcoming Garm Panchayat (village-level self governing body) election be held in non-tribal pockets within the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC). The Gram Panchayat polls are not held in all the autonomous council areas of the State, including under the RHAC, as these special category areas have their own council elections.
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January - 7 
Pakistan Army violating the ceasefire opened heavy firing on Indian positions in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of Poonch District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. No casualties or damage was reported in the firing.
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Pakistan Army violating the ceasefire opened heavy firing on Indian positions in Krishna Ghati (KG) sector of Poonch District on January 7, reports Daily Excelsior. No casualties or damage was reported in the firing.
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January - 7 
Peoples Liberation Front (UPLF) ,a newly formed militant outfit in Karbi Anglong District, on January 7 warned Karbi community to refrain from exploiting non-Karbi people living in the District economically, socially and politically, reports Nagaland
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Peoples Liberation Front (UPLF) ,a newly formed militant outfit in Karbi Anglong District, on January 7 warned Karbi community to refrain from exploiting non-Karbi people living in the District economically, socially and politically, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 7 arrested a militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Nitul Moran, at Doomdooma in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 7 arrested a militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Nitul Moran, at Doomdooma in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 7 recovered the bullet-riddled body of a man at Changamdabi Loukon under Yairipok Police Station of Thoubal District, reports The Sentinel. The slain man is yet to be identified. One hand grenade, some live ammunition
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 7 recovered the bullet-riddled body of a man at Changamdabi Loukon under Yairipok Police Station of Thoubal District, reports The Sentinel. The slain man is yet to be identified. One hand grenade, some live ammunition and some empty cartridges were found near the body.
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January - 7 
Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, on January 7 killed an ‘area commander’ of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), identified as Gojol Sangma, at Garakgre village in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times on January 11. SFs recove
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Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter, on January 7 killed an ‘area commander’ of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), identified as Gojol Sangma, at Garakgre village in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times on January 11. SFs recovered a pistol and ammunition from the slain militant.
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January - 7 
Seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and 12 critically injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-(Maoist) cadres at Karmatiya forests of Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 7, reports The Times of India.
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Seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and 12 critically injured in an encounter with the Communist Party of India-(Maoist) cadres at Karmatiya forests of Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 7, reports The Times of India. Two Maoists were also killed, the Police said quoting villagers. Hundreds of Maoists ambushed 200-odd troopers patrolling the forest around 10.30am, in what is being seen as a possible retaliation to ‘Operation Anaconda-II’ in Saranda forests. In the gun-battle, which went on for more than eight hours, several Police personnel were critically injured, two of whom belong to Jharkhand Jaguar. The encounter ended around 8 pm. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Palamu range, Praveen Singh confirmed the deaths. Six companies of CRPF and two of Jharkhand Jaguar were combing the Karmatiya jungles when the ambush took place. According to Jharkhand Police figures, a total of 24 persons were killed in Latehar in 2011 by the Maoists. The Indian Express, however, reported that one Jharkhand Jaguar Special Task Force Policeman was shot dead by Maoists and three CRPF troopers were missing. The Maoist group involved in the encounter is believed to have been headed by Arvind, an important leader thought to be holed up in the area for the past 25 days. The CRPF had been camping there since December 20, 2012, to try and capture him. The encounter, named ‘Operation Saamna’, involved about 220 CRPF and some Jharkhand Police personnel. Officials claimed at least four Maoists were killed, but no bodies have been recovered.
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January - 7 
State Government will update National Register of Citizens (NRC) in 42 legislative assembly constituencies (LACs) in eight districts of Assam in the first phase, reports The Shillong Times on January 8.According to an official source, the 42 LACs are
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State Government will update National Register of Citizens (NRC) in 42 legislative assembly constituencies (LACs) in eight districts of Assam in the first phase, reports The Shillong Times on January 8.According to an official source, the 42 LACs are from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Lakhimpur, Nagaon and Sonitpur Districts. The NRC in these constituencies will be updated within three years from the day of starting the work.
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January - 7 
The Central and the State Government should be looking for a “Naga solution” in totality rather than an “Isak-Muivah faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) solution”, said Wangtin Naga, ‘Minister for Information and Publicity’
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The Central and the State Government should be looking for a “Naga solution” in totality rather than an “Isak-Muivah faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) solution”, said Wangtin Naga, ‘Minister for Information and Publicity’ of the Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-Khaplang) on January 7. Wangtin termed the Nagaland People’s Front-led Joint Legislators Forum (JLF) a sham that is simply supporting the NSCN-IM’s negotiation with the Central Government. Wangtin said, “My format of talks is inclusive talks, otherwise it will be factional talks. Let these I-M [NSCN-IM] talks get over, then Naga talks will start.”
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January - 7 
Union Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh said on January 7 that the Government has relaxed recruitment norms by lowering the education qualification and physical requirements, reports firstpost.com. He underlined that special recruitment dr
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Union Minister of State for Defence Jitendra Singh said on January 7 that the Government has relaxed recruitment norms by lowering the education qualification and physical requirements, reports firstpost.com. He underlined that special recruitment drives were being organised in Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)]-affected areas – Chhattisgarh, Odisha, parts of Maharashtra, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Acknowledging that there was a “sizeable number” of vacancies in the armed forces, especially at the officers level, he said the government was taking various steps to fill in those gaps. “Some of the steps which have been taken are to increase the number of training institutions in the country. We have taken special recruitment camps in Naxal areas, Jammu and Kashmir and in North-East areas. So, the outreach, I would say has gone up tremendously. This will bridge the gap,” he said.
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January - 7 
A bomb exploded in a ground near Jan Mohammad road in which a man and a woman were injured.
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A bomb exploded in a ground near Jan Mohammad road in which a man and a woman were injured.
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January - 7 
A hand-grenade was hurled into a tea shop on Sariab Road in which two people were wounded.
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A hand-grenade was hurled into a tea shop on Sariab Road in which two people were wounded.
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January - 7 
A prayer leader of Deoband community, Maulana Shaukat, succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Police said that unidentified assailants targeted him in new Karachi Sect 5-E within the limits of Bilal Colony Police Station on 31 December, 2012.
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A prayer leader of Deoband community, Maulana Shaukat, succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Police said that unidentified assailants targeted him in new Karachi Sect 5-E within the limits of Bilal Colony Police Station on 31 December, 2012.
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January - 7 
A truck driver was killed near Northern Bypass within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station. Arif (21) was going to a poultry farm on truck when unidentified assailants intercepted his vehicle and shot him dead.
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A truck driver was killed near Northern Bypass within the precincts of Manghopir Police Station. Arif (21) was going to a poultry farm on truck when unidentified assailants intercepted his vehicle and shot him dead.
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January - 7 
An engineer was killed while three other persons, including a Police official, sustained injuries in an explosion on Sariab Road, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the deceased has been identified as Nazir Ahmed Qambarani, sub engineer of Bal
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An engineer was killed while three other persons, including a Police official, sustained injuries in an explosion on Sariab Road, reports Daily Times. According to Police, the deceased has been identified as Nazir Ahmed Qambarani, sub engineer of Balochistan Development Authority (BDA), and the injured as Abdul Salam Bangulzai, Sajjad Ahmed Raisani and Assistant Sub Inspector of Police Aftab Ahmad Parkani.
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January - 7 
Another sectarian killing took place in Block 13-D of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Gulshan-e- Iqbal Police Station. Police said Ali Raza Naqvi (26), was going on a motorbike along with his friend Raees when armed men shot him dead near rai
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Another sectarian killing took place in Block 13-D of Gulshan-e-Iqbal within the precincts of Gulshan-e- Iqbal Police Station. Police said Ali Raza Naqvi (26), was going on a motorbike along with his friend Raees when armed men shot him dead near railway track.
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January - 7 
Armed assailants shot dead a man on his way to home within Soldier Bazaar Police Station. Police said Murtaza Alvani was on his way to home when unidentified assailants targeted him near Bara Board.
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Armed assailants shot dead a man on his way to home within Soldier Bazaar Police Station. Police said Murtaza Alvani was on his way to home when unidentified assailants targeted him near Bara Board.
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January - 7 
At least two security personnel were killed and another one injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Albo security check post in Margano Jalaa area of Khwezai tehsil (revenue unit), some 40 kilometres west of Ghalanai, the main
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At least two security personnel were killed and another one injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near Albo security check post in Margano Jalaa area of Khwezai tehsil (revenue unit), some 40 kilometres west of Ghalanai, the main town of Mohmand Agency, on January 7, reports Daily Times. Assistant Political Agent for Khwezai, Ghazi Nawaz, confirmed that two security personnel were killed and one was injured in the blast.
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January - 7 
Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) has indicated to Indian officials that they have a water-tight case against Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakir-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and 28 other accused in November 26, 2008, (26/11) Mumbai terrorist attacks, Hindu
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Federal Investigating Agency (FIA) has indicated to Indian officials that they have a water-tight case against Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’ Zakir-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and 28 other accused in November 26, 2008, (26/11) Mumbai terrorist attacks, Hindustan Times reported on January 8. The FIA has matched the voices of terrorists Abu Al Qama and Zarar Shah with the samples of the communication intercepts between Karachi-based LeT handlers and the Mumbai attackers which were provided by India. Sources said Pakistan authorities had discreetly shared their findings with Indian Home Ministry official Dharmendra Sharma, who had stayed back in Islamabad for two more days after three of his colleagues returned to New Delhi, on December 24, 2012. The FIA officials told Sharma that they were confident of convicting Lakhvi, but still had to find evidence against LeT chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed.
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January - 7 
Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik had said on January 7, “TTP has threatened to attack the long march. But we will not stop the long march and (we will) provide them full security.” Qadri leads the Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran, which has a networ
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Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik had said on January 7, “TTP has threatened to attack the long march. But we will not stop the long march and (we will) provide them full security.” Qadri leads the Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran, which has a network of religious and educational institutions.
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January - 7 
Hearing a petition by Senator Haji Adeel for reviewing the progress on the judgement on Karachi (Sindh) law and order passed by the Supreme Court in October 2011, the court on January 7 directed the Sindh Chief Secretary and Advocate General to submi
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Hearing a petition by Senator Haji Adeel for reviewing the progress on the judgement on Karachi (Sindh) law and order passed by the Supreme Court in October 2011, the court on January 7 directed the Sindh Chief Secretary and Advocate General to submit a comprehensive reply by January 22 with regard to implementation of its orders. The court expressed its dissatisfaction with non-implementation of the judgement even after more than a year and directed Advocate General Fateh Malik to present a comprehensive report with detailed progress against each point of the judgement at the next hearing. The bench warned that contempt of court proceedings would be started against the authorities concerned if they fail to provide details of steps that have been taken in this regard. During the hearing, the court expressed its concern to know that Karachi Police is controlled and run by a gambler, Wasim Beater, and postings and promotions of Police Officers are made on his recommendations. Sindh Police Inspector General (IGP) Fayyaz Leghari, Chief Secretary Raja Muhammad Abbas and Additional Chief Secretary Wasim Ahmed expressed their ignorance on the issue. But Hyderabad Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Sannaullah Abbasi and Sindh Additional IG Bashir Memon admitted before the court in the presence of their seniors that Wasim Beater is a junior Police Officer and run a ‘gambling den’ in Karachi and have great influence in the Police Department.
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January - 7 
In an incident of sectarian violence, a person and his minor daughter were killed while his wife and other daughter sustained injuries near Ayesha Manzil within the limits of Gulberg Police Station. Asghar Ilyas (40) and his two-year-old daughter Zai
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In an incident of sectarian violence, a person and his minor daughter were killed while his wife and other daughter sustained injuries near Ayesha Manzil within the limits of Gulberg Police Station. Asghar Ilyas (40) and his two-year-old daughter Zainab were shot dead, while his wife Farzana and another minor daughter Dua injured near Ayesha Manzil. Police said that the family was on its way to home when unidentified assailants opened fire on them. According to Police, the victims belonged to Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ).
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January - 7 
In Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency, Army jetfighters targeted militant hideouts. Sources said that the hideouts were pounded in Khurma Tung area of Akkakhel. Two hideouts were destroyed while militants escaped unhurt as they had vacated the place before
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In Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency, Army jetfighters targeted militant hideouts. Sources said that the hideouts were pounded in Khurma Tung area of Akkakhel. Two hideouts were destroyed while militants escaped unhurt as they had vacated the place before the aerial bombing.
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January - 7 
Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, saw its deadliest year in two decades in 2012, with around 2,000 persons killed in violence linked to ethnic and political tensions, Daily Times reported January 8. According to the Citizens-Police Liaison Co
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Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, saw its deadliest year in two decades in 2012, with around 2,000 persons killed in violence linked to ethnic and political tensions, Daily Times reported January 8. According to the Citizens-Police Liaison Committee, 2,124 people were killed in Karachi in 2012, the worst year since records began nearly 20 years ago. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) says 1,800 people died in targeted killings in the first nine months of 2012. In 2011, it put the number at 1,000, which was then the deadliest in 16 years. Police insist killings related to ethnic and sectarian disputes accounted for only 20 percent of the murders, but rights activists say a shortage of law enforcement officers is part of the problem. “Karachi is becoming a city where controlling violence is becoming increasingly difficult because of an insufficient police force, which is less than 30,000 for around 18 million people,” says Zohra Yusuf, HRCP chairwoman. Karachi, a business centre with a population of 18 million, accounts for 20 percent of GDP, 57 percent of tax revenue and elects 33 lawmakers to the Federal Parliament. Karachi has all the ingredients of an explosive cocktail – gang warfare, land grabbings, drugs, extremism, political rivalries, ethnic tensions, extreme poverty and a mushrooming population owing to migration.
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January - 7 
Militants made a serious threat to the Government against re-starting anti-polio campaign by planting a bomb weighing three kilograms in a health centre in the Rashidabad area of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunk
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Militants made a serious threat to the Government against re-starting anti-polio campaign by planting a bomb weighing three kilograms in a health centre in the Rashidabad area of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 7, reports The News. The bomb was, however, detected and defused. They also found a piece of paper with a message for the Government and senior health department authorities. “The letter carried a message, apparently from the militants, for the government authorities.”
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January - 7 
Security Forces arrested four suspected militants during a search operation in Ghundi area of Jamrud tehsil.
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Security Forces arrested four suspected militants during a search operation in Ghundi area of Jamrud tehsil.
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January - 7 
The bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Chanasir Goth within the jurisdiction of Mehmoodabad Police Station.
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The bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Chanasir Goth within the jurisdiction of Mehmoodabad Police Station.
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January - 7 
The dead body of an abducted person was found from bushes in Toori Bangash Colony within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station. Unidentified assailants kidnapped the man and shot him dead. Police said the person could not be identified yet.
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The dead body of an abducted person was found from bushes in Toori Bangash Colony within the limits of Iqbal Market Police Station. Unidentified assailants kidnapped the man and shot him dead. Police said the person could not be identified yet.
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January - 7 
The high-ranking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Wali Ur Rehman has made a rare video appearance pledging to send fighters to Kashmir and wage a struggle for the implementation of Sharia rule in India, Daily Mail reported on January 8. "The p
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The high-ranking Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Wali Ur Rehman has made a rare video appearance pledging to send fighters to Kashmir and wage a struggle for the implementation of Sharia rule in India, Daily Mail reported on January 8. "The practical struggle for a Sharia system that we are carrying out in Pakistan, the same way we will continue it in Kashmir, and the same way we will implement the Sharia system in India too. And this is the only solution for people's problems," Rehman reportedly said. The translation was provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a Washington-based think tank. Rehman, against whom the US has announced a USD five million (PKR 27 crore) reward over his involvement in the murder of seven CIA officials in Afghanistan in December 2009, is believed to have appeared on video along with TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud. The two militant leaders have spoken for the first time about their ambitions transcending beyond the Af-Pak border to Kashmir and the US as well.
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January - 7 
Three militants and a Police Officer were killed and a Constable was injured in separate incidents of firing in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 7, reports Dawn. According to official sources, a Police team headed by District Po
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Three militants and a Police Officer were killed and a Constable was injured in separate incidents of firing in Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 7, reports Dawn. According to official sources, a Police team headed by District Police Officer (DPO) Mohammad Idrees Khan surrounded a house in Abakhel village after a tip that militants were hiding there. Militants opened fire when Police entered the house, killing the Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Ismail and injuring a Constable of the elite force, Zahid Ali. Two militants died when Police retaliated.
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January - 7 
Tribal elder Malik Amir Nawaz Khan escaped a remote controlled bomb blast at Kassai area of Haleemzai tehsil. Officials said that Malik Amir Nawaz was going to Sangar village to attend a jirga (tribal council) when the blast occurred. He escaped unhu
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Tribal elder Malik Amir Nawaz Khan escaped a remote controlled bomb blast at Kassai area of Haleemzai tehsil. Officials said that Malik Amir Nawaz was going to Sangar village to attend a jirga (tribal council) when the blast occurred. He escaped unhurt.
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January - 7 
Two suspected militants on a motorbike attacked a patrol party of Ghaznikhel Police when they signalled them to stop near Balkhi Koroona area. Police opened fire, killing one of the attackers. The other suspect was arrested and seven grenades, four K
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Two suspected militants on a motorbike attacked a patrol party of Ghaznikhel Police when they signalled them to stop near Balkhi Koroona area. Police opened fire, killing one of the attackers. The other suspect was arrested and seven grenades, four Kalashnikovs and live rounds were recovered from his possession.
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January - 7 
Two unidentified armed motorcyclists shot dead vice-president of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Muhammad Shakeel, near Kot Pindi Das area of Sheikhupura town of same District in Punjab on January 7, reports The News. According to Police, the Muha
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Two unidentified armed motorcyclists shot dead vice-president of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Muhammad Shakeel, near Kot Pindi Das area of Sheikhupura town of same District in Punjab on January 7, reports The News. According to Police, the Muhammad Shakeel had been on his way to Lahore when unknown motorcyclists opened fire on him near Kot Pindi Das.
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January - 8 
A top Maoist, identified as Thakkalpalli Vasudeorao alias Asanna alias Satish alias Vasu alias Sujit (46), who carries a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head, has entered Gadchiroli, Police said on January 8, reports Zee News. Asanna is a member of
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A top Maoist, identified as Thakkalpalli Vasudeorao alias Asanna alias Satish alias Vasu alias Sujit (46), who carries a reward of INR 2.5 million on his head, has entered Gadchiroli, Police said on January 8, reports Zee News. Asanna is a member of CPI-Maoist Central Military Commission and its Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC).
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January - 8 
Acceding to The Times of India, a woman was leading the attack on Security Force (SF) personnel at Karmatiya forest in Latehar Distinct of Jharkhand that killed 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on January 7. Two Maoists were also kille
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Acceding to The Times of India, a woman was leading the attack on Security Force (SF) personnel at Karmatiya forest in Latehar Distinct of Jharkhand that killed 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers on January 7. Two Maoists were also killed in return fire on January 7 and 16 SF personnel were injured. The Maoists on January 8 killed two civilians taking the death toll to 15. Combing operation was intensified following the second attack. The two civilians were killed and one critically injured when bombs exploded on Tuesday afternoon during search for more bodies inside the forest, said Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP) Kranti Kumar Garhdeshi. The Maoists had planted the bombs inside the dead bodies, which were ripped to pieces the moment the search team tried to recover them. The Latehar SP said the civilians were killed while they were accompanying Police personnel. Around 300 CRPF and Jharkhand Jaguar personnel treaded deep into the Karmatiya jungles, about 250km from Ranchi as part of a combing operation when Maoists started indiscriminate firing from tree tops and hills. Over 600 Maoists, led by senior leaders, were present in the Latehar jungles and around 30 of them have been injured. CPI-Maoist central committee member Arvind was the leader behind the attacks, said Police sources. Many of the Maoists were dressed like SF personnel.
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January - 8 
Border Security Force (BSF) troopers on January 8 recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 1.2 million, along with 11 kilograms of heroin near Border Outpost Khalra in Amarkot sector of Ferozepur District, according to Bus
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Border Security Force (BSF) troopers on January 8 recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of INR 1.2 million, along with 11 kilograms of heroin near Border Outpost Khalra in Amarkot sector of Ferozepur District, according to Business Standard.
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January - 8 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out a small explosion near the venue of sports event organized by Police department for people along Dhanora-Heti road in Dhanora in Gadchiroli District on January 8, reports The Time
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) carried out a small explosion near the venue of sports event organized by Police department for people along Dhanora-Heti road in Dhanora in Gadchiroli District on January 8, reports The Times of India. No casualties have been reported in the blast. Police officials have deduced it as an attempt to terrorize the villagers.
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January - 8 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General (IG) S S Sandhu said that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) may have been used near the Line of Control (LoC) but is not used in the hinterland in Kashmir valley. He further said that the cr
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General (IG) S S Sandhu said that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) may have been used near the Line of Control (LoC) but is not used in the hinterland in Kashmir valley. He further said that the credit for the successful operations against the militants goes to the people of the Valley who are fed up with the militancy and pass information to the security forces about their activities.
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January - 8 
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths on January 8 arrested two persons, identified as Manoj Sah and Brijesh Sahni from Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) railway station and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1000 denomination
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Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) sleuths on January 8 arrested two persons, identified as Manoj Sah and Brijesh Sahni from Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) railway station and recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of 1000 denomination worth INR 4, 91,000, reports The Times of India. The arrested persons told their interrogators that the fake currency notes had been smuggled from Bangladesh with the help of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operatives. "The duo admitted their involvement in the smuggling and revealed that they were a part of an international network," the DRI officer added.
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January - 8 
Intelligence reports suggested that Saeed had visited areas opposite Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in Poonch District about a week before the Pakistan Army's intrusions (around 600 meters) on Indian side on January 8. "Hafiz Saeed might have facilitated
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Intelligence reports suggested that Saeed had visited areas opposite Krishna Ghati (KG) sector in Poonch District about a week before the Pakistan Army's intrusions (around 600 meters) on Indian side on January 8. "Hafiz Saeed might have facilitated the intrusions'', sources said, adding that the reports that some LeT commandos had mixed up with Pakistan Army commandos, who intruded into this side, were not ruled out. “The reports were being verified'', sources said.
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January - 8 
Meanwhile, Police arrested two militia ‘commanders’ -- Nachika Kalinga (30) and Vadaka Deruku (32) -- of Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), a frontal organisation of the CPI-Maoist, at Anasabhadra Road Junction in Makkuva mandal in Vizianagaram Distr
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Meanwhile, Police arrested two militia ‘commanders’ -- Nachika Kalinga (30) and Vadaka Deruku (32) -- of Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), a frontal organisation of the CPI-Maoist, at Anasabhadra Road Junction in Makkuva mandal in Vizianagaram District. Presenting them before the media, Additional Superintendent of Police (Operations) D.V. Srinvasa Rao said the two had close contacts with Purna alias Daya, divisional secretary of Srikakulam and Koraput Joint Division Committee. Kalinga and Deruku of Borigi Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) under Narayanpatna block in Koraput District in Odisha were nominated to the CMAS as militia ‘commanders’.
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January - 8 
On January 8, almost a dozen of Pakistani troopers breached the Line of Control (LoC) at Mankot sector in Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) of Poonch District, ambushed an Indian Army patrol, beheaded two Indian troopers, injured another two of them, and
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On January 8, almost a dozen of Pakistani troopers breached the Line of Control (LoC) at Mankot sector in Mendhar tehsil (revenue unit) of Poonch District, ambushed an Indian Army patrol, beheaded two Indian troopers, injured another two of them, and took the head of one while fleeing back to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior. An unnamed senior officer without saying that head of one of the trooper was taken by the Pakistan Army confirmed that body of one Indian trooper was badly mutilated. The killed troopers were identified as Lance Naik Hem Raj and Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh.
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January - 8 
Pakistan troopers in the evening resorted to firing using heavy, medium and small arms fire on Indian posts in almost entire Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District. Indian troopers retaliated the fire. No casualties or damage on Indian side were re
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Pakistan troopers in the evening resorted to firing using heavy, medium and small arms fire on Indian posts in almost entire Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District. Indian troopers retaliated the fire. No casualties or damage on Indian side were reported. Casualties, if any, on the other side were not known.
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January - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout during a search operation in forests of village Buta in Tangmarg area of Baramulla District on January 8 and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Two AK 47 magazines, th
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout during a search operation in forests of village Buta in Tangmarg area of Baramulla District on January 8 and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Two AK 47 magazines, three Chinese Pistols, four UBGL, two RPGs, two rounds of RPG ammunition and four grenades were seized from the incident site.
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January - 8 
Suspected cadres of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) action team shot dead a home guard, identified as N. Naresh (26), at Parnashala in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh on January 8, reports
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Suspected cadres of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) action team shot dead a home guard, identified as N. Naresh (26), at Parnashala in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh on January 8, reports The Hindu. According to sources, four members of the action team pumped bullets into Naresh while he was playing volley ball with his friends in the heart of the village.
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January - 8 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on January 8 arrested Moinul Haque, former ‘president’ of All BTC Minority Students Union (ABMSU) for his role in the killing of four Bodo youths on July 20, 2012, at Joypur in Kokrajhar District. Two of
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team on January 8 arrested Moinul Haque, former ‘president’ of All BTC Minority Students Union (ABMSU) for his role in the killing of four Bodo youths on July 20, 2012, at Joypur in Kokrajhar District. Two of his associates, identified as Jahanuddin Sheik and Jakhir Ali, were also arrested. Altogether 22 people have been arrested by the CBI in connection with the case. The CBI has earlier arrested five people in September 2012, six in December 2012 and eight persons on January 5, 2013. The killing triggered the violence in the district which later spread to the Districts of Chirang and Dhubri killing over 100 people and leaving over 450,000 people homeless.
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January - 8 
The State cabinet on January 8 approved the text of the draft settlement agreement to be signed with the Achik National Volunteers’ Council (ANVC) militants, reports The Shillong Times. A tripartite meeting between the Central, State Government and t
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The State cabinet on January 8 approved the text of the draft settlement agreement to be signed with the Achik National Volunteers’ Council (ANVC) militants, reports The Shillong Times. A tripartite meeting between the Central, State Government and the ANVC resulted in signing of a draft agreement on January 5. The State Cabinet has also constituted a committee, which will comprise State Government and District Council representatives, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) officials, and representatives from the ANVC to go into the finer points of the proposed agreement.
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January - 8 
A member of a peace committee was killed and another injured in an explosion in Bokhar, remote area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal areas (FATA) on January 8, reports Daily Times. Unidentified assailants had planted
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A member of a peace committee was killed and another injured in an explosion in Bokhar, remote area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal areas (FATA) on January 8, reports Daily Times. Unidentified assailants had planted the bomb near the road that exploded, killing a member of peace committee, Imran, and injured another person, identified as Noor Muhammad.
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January - 8 
A roadside bombing on January 8 killed a member of peace committee and injured one other in Bokhar area of the Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Central Asia Online. The deceased was identified Imran
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A roadside bombing on January 8 killed a member of peace committee and injured one other in Bokhar area of the Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Central Asia Online. The deceased was identified Imran and the injured as Noor Muhammad.
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January - 8 
According to Levies officials, unidentified armed assailants fired indiscriminately at two tankers carrying LPG in Shiehkwasil area in Mastung District. Three people were killed and another was injured in the firing. “The deceased and injured were re
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According to Levies officials, unidentified armed assailants fired indiscriminately at two tankers carrying LPG in Shiehkwasil area in Mastung District. Three people were killed and another was injured in the firing. “The deceased and injured were residents of Punjab,” Levies officials said.
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January - 8 
At least eight militants were killed and four others injured on January 8 (today) when US drones fired missiles struck militant compounds in the villages of Haider Khel and Hisokhel, some 25 kilometres east of Miranshah, the main town in the North Wa
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At least eight militants were killed and four others injured on January 8 (today) when US drones fired missiles struck militant compounds in the villages of Haider Khel and Hisokhel, some 25 kilometres east of Miranshah, the main town in the North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. “US drones fired missiles on two militant compounds. At least eight militants have been killed,” a security official in Miranshah said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The two attacks occurred within an hour, with four militants killed in each compound, the official added. Legal lobby group Reprieve estimates that up to nearly 900 civilians were among the 2,621 to 3,442 people killed by drones in Pakistan since 2004.
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January - 8 
Daily Times quoting Punjab Counterterrorism Department reported on January 9 that there is a threat of a suicide attack on the long march of Dr Tahirul Qadri on January 14, 2013. The feared attack has been planned by a Jihadi group – Ghazi Fidayee Fo
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Daily Times quoting Punjab Counterterrorism Department reported on January 9 that there is a threat of a suicide attack on the long march of Dr Tahirul Qadri on January 14, 2013. The feared attack has been planned by a Jihadi group – Ghazi Fidayee Force – under the leadership of Saifullah Baqi of Abbottabad. According to a report of the Department, Yar Bakht Khan of Hango, Ahmad of Charssada and Alam Khan have been assigned the task of a suicide attack.
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January - 8 
Levies force said a person was shot dead by unidentified assailants. However, the incident site was not mentioned.
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Levies force said a person was shot dead by unidentified assailants. However, the incident site was not mentioned.
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January - 8 
On January 8, unidentified assailants shot dead within the remit of Soldier Bazaar Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, according to Daily Times.
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On January 8, unidentified assailants shot dead within the remit of Soldier Bazaar Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, according to Daily Times.
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January - 8 
One Imran Abbas, a resident of Kashmir colony, was shot dead in Nomish Chowrangi area.
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One Imran Abbas, a resident of Kashmir colony, was shot dead in Nomish Chowrangi area.
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January - 8 
One person was wounded in a bomb blast on Raisani Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. “The blast damaged electricity pole and smashed windowpanes of nearby buildings,” a police official said, adding that three to
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One person was wounded in a bomb blast on Raisani Road in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan. “The blast damaged electricity pole and smashed windowpanes of nearby buildings,” a police official said, adding that three to four kilogrammes of explosives were used in the blast. According to Police sources, the explosive device was fixed with an electricity pylon at Raisani Road, yards away from Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani’s family residence.
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January - 8 
The Federal Interior Ministry says it has intercepted a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) phone call in which the terrorists are planning an attack on Dr Tahirul Qadri’s long march to be held in Islamabad on January 14, Daily Times on January 9 report
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The Federal Interior Ministry says it has intercepted a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) phone call in which the terrorists are planning an attack on Dr Tahirul Qadri’s long march to be held in Islamabad on January 14, Daily Times on January 9 reported. The ministry said in a press release that the caller used Miranshah (headquarter of the North Waziristan Agency in FATA)-based Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) landline. The threat alert was received from a credible intelligence source, the press release said. The release further said the TTP’s statement is an effort to mislead Tahirul Qadri in particular and public in general. “The government does not believe in the fake representative of the TTP and will continue to take protective measures for the long march.”
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January - 8 
Three Policemen were injured when unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at them in the Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 8, Police said, according to Daily Times. The Policemen were on routine patrolling in the Swabi bazaar (mar
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Three Policemen were injured when unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at them in the Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 8, Police said, according to Daily Times. The Policemen were on routine patrolling in the Swabi bazaar (market) when the attack happened.
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January - 8 
TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan had denied that the group had threatened to attack the protest. “This is not true. We have not issued any threat to attack the long march. We have no comments for the long march,” he had said.
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TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan had denied that the group had threatened to attack the protest. “This is not true. We have not issued any threat to attack the long march. We have no comments for the long march,” he had said.
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January - 8 
Two armed groups clashed at Rabia City apartment, leaving one person injured. Police and Rangers later arrested some eight suspects from the incident site.
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Two armed groups clashed at Rabia City apartment, leaving one person injured. Police and Rangers later arrested some eight suspects from the incident site.
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January - 8 
Two people were killed and another was wounded in Pishin (Pishin District). Levies sources said that a vehicle was passing through Pishin Bypass area when armed assailants opened fire on the vehicle killing one person and two injuring two others.
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Two people were killed and another was wounded in Pishin (Pishin District). Levies sources said that a vehicle was passing through Pishin Bypass area when armed assailants opened fire on the vehicle killing one person and two injuring two others.
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January - 8 
Unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire at the house of one Safdar, belonging to the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), injuring Safdar and his friend, Qayoom. Subsequently, irate people set a bus on fire in Golimar area. Sectarian tension
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Unidentified assailants riding a motorbike opened fire at the house of one Safdar, belonging to the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), injuring Safdar and his friend, Qayoom. Subsequently, irate people set a bus on fire in Golimar area. Sectarian tension gripped the entire locality amid aerial firing that injured three boys.
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January - 8 
Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha on January 8 said the Government is ready to make necessary amendments to the provisions of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) ordinance — currently pending at the Office of the President — for setting up t
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Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha on January 8 said the Government is ready to make necessary amendments to the provisions of the Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) ordinance — currently pending at the Office of the President — for setting up transitional justice mechanisms, reports The Himalayan Times. Shrestha said no general or blanket amnesty will be offered to those who had committed crimes of rights violation during the decade-long insurgency. The issue of transitional justice mechanisms has come to the fore following the arrest of Nepali Army Colonel Kumar Lama in London.
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January - 8 
Kantipuronline reports that in its first General Convention (GC) since its split from the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M), the CPN-Maoist-Baidya leadership faces pressure from its cadres to revive war-era structures, including the mi
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Kantipuronline reports that in its first General Convention (GC) since its split from the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal (UCPN-M), the CPN-Maoist-Baidya leadership faces pressure from its cadres to revive war-era structures, including the military, to accomplish ‘outstanding tasks of the revolution.’ The breakaway Maoists believe that the mother party conveniently side-stepped two major agendas—socio-economic transformation of Nepali society and dignified integration of the former Maoist combatants into the Army—’betraying the People’s War.’
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January - 8 
The Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms has made arrangement to release another batch of former combatants of the defeated terror organization, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to the society, reports Colombo Page on January 9. The o
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The Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms has made arrangement to release another batch of former combatants of the defeated terror organization, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to the society, reports Colombo Page on January 9. The office of Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, Brigadier Darshana Hettiarachchi has taken measures to integrate the former LTTE cadres who have completed the rehabilitation program at the Maradamadu and Poonthottam rehabilitation centers in Vavuniya District. The Ministry will release another 313 rehabilitated cadres in Vavuniya District on January 13 to coincide with the upcoming Hindu harvest festival of Thai Pongal. The Government has introduced a scheme through a State Bank to provide loans up to a maximum of SLR 250,000 to the 10,375 rehabilitated cadres for self-employment purposes. The former LTTE cadres undergoing rehabilitation receive vocational training during their rehabilitation program to learn skills that could find them employment once they are reintegrated into the society.
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January - 8 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran said that the party would vote against the amended Divi Neguma Bill when it is taken up for a vote in Parliament on January 8 (today), reports Colombo Page. He said there was no c
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran said that the party would vote against the amended Divi Neguma Bill when it is taken up for a vote in Parliament on January 8 (today), reports Colombo Page. He said there was no change in the party's stance in relation to the Bill. He explained that the TNA would vote against the Bill since it would acquire certain powers vested with the provincial councils. However, he observed that the party may reconsider its stance if the government includes the amendments proposed by the party in the Bill. Premachandran has noted that the proposed amendments have so far not been included in the Bill. The government has made 10 amendments to the Bill based on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court after considering 14 petitions filed against the Bill. The Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC), an ally of the Government, also said that it is yet to reach a final decision on the party's stance on the Bill as some SLMC members have expressed concerns over the bill since it interfered with subjects vested with the provincial councils under the 13th Amendment.
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January - 9 
A case under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Section 10(4) has been registered against the organisers of the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale for exhibiting an installation work of a Dutch artist, identified as Jinas Staal allegedly promotin
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A case under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Section 10(4) has been registered against the organisers of the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale for exhibiting an installation work of a Dutch artist, identified as Jinas Staal allegedly promoting banned outfits, including Taliban, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Kochi (Ernakulam District), The Statesman reports on January 10. The installation had 45 billboards depicting flags of banned organisations, including 24 from India, at the pavilion of the New World Summit at Aspinwall, the main venue of the Biennale.
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January - 9 
A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), which is on a visit to the State, has asked the Deputy Commissioners (DC) and Superintendent of Police (SPs) of West, East and South Garo Hills Districts to carry out a vulnerability mapping of
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A delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), which is on a visit to the State, has asked the Deputy Commissioners (DC) and Superintendent of Police (SPs) of West, East and South Garo Hills Districts to carry out a vulnerability mapping of areas which are affected due to insurgent activities by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 9 
All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) warned of a massive movement if Bodoland is not formed by the time the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh State gets statehood. ABSU ‘General Secretary’, Jiron Basumatary further called for the release of jailed Ranjan
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All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) warned of a massive movement if Bodoland is not formed by the time the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh State gets statehood. ABSU ‘General Secretary’, Jiron Basumatary further called for the release of jailed Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary to facilitate the peace process.
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January - 9 
All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) president K.T Rahman on January 9, after attending a meeting with State Chief Minister, said that the State Government is gearing up to wipe out all the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muiv
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All Manipur United Clubs Organisation (AMUCO) president K.T Rahman on January 9, after attending a meeting with State Chief Minister, said that the State Government is gearing up to wipe out all the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) camps present in the State, reports Sangai Express. This follows the incident of alleged molestation of Manipuri actress Momoko by NSCN-IM militant leader, ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ Livingstone in Chandel District on December 18, 2012. Earlier, Imphal valley based film artist association, Film Forum Manipur (FFM) and All Manipur State Shumang Leela Council (AMSSLC), submitted a representation to CM demanding the arrest of Livingstone on December 31, 2012. The representation also warned that agitation would resume if the state Government failed to meet the demands within January 7, 2013.
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January - 9 
Army on January 9, detected and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Salani bridge on Poonch-Rajouri-Jammu road near Rajouri town in Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior. Army requisitioned a Bomb Disposal Squad to the spot, which too
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Army on January 9, detected and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Salani bridge on Poonch-Rajouri-Jammu road near Rajouri town in Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior. Army requisitioned a Bomb Disposal Squad to the spot, which took the IED to an isolated area and defused it. The IED had been planted by the militants to target the vehicles of Security Forces or civilians with a view to cause casualties.
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January - 9 
Border Security Force (BSF) troopers on January 9 arrested five Bangladeshi smugglers while they were trying to infiltrate into the State at Namchapara in South Garo Hills District.BSF recovered mobile phones, INR 12,440 and other items worth around
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Border Security Force (BSF) troopers on January 9 arrested five Bangladeshi smugglers while they were trying to infiltrate into the State at Namchapara in South Garo Hills District.BSF recovered mobile phones, INR 12,440 and other items worth around Rs 35,300 from their possession.
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January - 9 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres sabotaged the road construction work underway between Aheri and Medpalli on Bhamragad Road near Mirkal village in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District by setting ablaze three tractors
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres sabotaged the road construction work underway between Aheri and Medpalli on Bhamragad Road near Mirkal village in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District by setting ablaze three tractors and a JCB in the evening of January 9, reports The Times of India. Before burning the vehicles they chased away the labourers from the construction site.
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January - 9 
Following the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, the Border Security Force (BSF) said it was on high alert along the border in Punjab, The Times of India reports on January 10. BSF Additional Director General (ADG) Himmat Singh, "We
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Following the killing of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani troops, the Border Security Force (BSF) said it was on high alert along the border in Punjab, The Times of India reports on January 10. BSF Additional Director General (ADG) Himmat Singh, "We are on high state of alert, we can't rule out the possibility of infiltration bids from across the border in Jammu and Punjab”.
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January - 9 
Government on January 9, notified the amendment in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Bill which designates economic offences including circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) as terrorist acts, according to Economic Times. Other salient featur
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Government on January 9, notified the amendment in Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Bill which designates economic offences including circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) as terrorist acts, according to Economic Times. Other salient features of the bill include expansion of the definition of terrorist act to include acts that involve detention, abduction, threats to kill or injure, or other actions so as to compel an international or inter-governmental organisation to comply with some demand. The bill would cover those involved in procurement of weapons, raising funds for terrorist activities and counterfeiting Indian currency. It would also cover offences by companies, societies or trusts. The Bill, passed by Parliament on December 20, 2012 provides for extended period for ban on an association from current two years to five years.
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January - 9 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘founder’ and Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed provoked the Pakistani soldiers to fire on Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) as part of his plans to begin jihad (holy war) in Kashmir, Sahara Samay
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘founder’ and Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed provoked the Pakistani soldiers to fire on Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) as part of his plans to begin jihad (holy war) in Kashmir, Sahara Samay reported on January 10. Reports say Saeed was inciting LeT’s BATs (Border Action Teams), consisting of jihadis and trained militants to step up activity along the LoC. The intelligence alert from Jammu that spoke of Saeed's presence along the LoC also warned of escalating action being contemplated by the Pakistan Army-BAT combine.
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January - 9 
Police arrested the ‘deputy commander’ of Kasansoor Dalam (armed squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramesh alias Kaju Gawde (28), during anti-Maoist operation in Reknar village in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit)
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Police arrested the ‘deputy commander’ of Kasansoor Dalam (armed squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Ramesh alias Kaju Gawde (28), during anti-Maoist operation in Reknar village in Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on January 9, reports The Times of India. Gawde is native of Reknar and is active in Naxal dalam since 2008. Later his wife too joined Naxal dalam but was arrested. At present she is in jail.
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January - 9 
Police on January 9 arrested Nanu Ram alias Prabhatji, ‘secretary’ of Koyal Sankh zone of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with a pistol and five rounds of ammunition, from Kanke Police Station area in Ranchi District, reports Tele
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Police on January 9 arrested Nanu Ram alias Prabhatji, ‘secretary’ of Koyal Sankh zone of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with a pistol and five rounds of ammunition, from Kanke Police Station area in Ranchi District, reports Telegraph India. Active for the last 21 years, he is believed to have played a role during the encounter in Latehar District on January 7, 2013, that left 11 Security Force and two civilians dead. He carried head money of INR 700,000 and is accused of killing several Policemen and setting Government vehicles on fire earlier. Senior Superintendent of Police, Saket Kumar Singh, said Ram was also a member of the outfit’s Bihar Regional Committee. He is believed to be the one who works out strategies to attack the Police. So far Ram has admitted his involvement in as many as 12 cases. He had been arrested twice before, in 1992 and 2000.
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January - 9 
Police seized 15 cartridges of AK rifle and some iron rods from a truck loaded with almonds, being imported by traders from Hajeera, Rawlakote in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Poonch-Rawlakote route. The consignment had been sent by Hamid Raza H
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Police seized 15 cartridges of AK rifle and some iron rods from a truck loaded with almonds, being imported by traders from Hajeera, Rawlakote in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Poonch-Rawlakote route. The consignment had been sent by Hamid Raza Hashmi of Hajeera, PoK for Dewan Traders, Poonch (Poonch District), owned by Abdul Gani.
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January - 9 
Tehelka.com reported that Hafiz Saeed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salahuddin have reportedly told a delegation of separatists leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that armed militancy would revive in the Valley in 2014.
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Tehelka.com reported that Hafiz Saeed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supreme commander’ Syed Salahuddin have reportedly told a delegation of separatists leaders from Jammu and Kashmir that armed militancy would revive in the Valley in 2014.
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January - 9 
The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Maharashtra Police said, in the draft charges filed in the May 8, 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case against Lashkar-e-toiba (LeT) ‘operative’ and key November 26, 2008 (26/11) terror attack handler Say
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The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Maharashtra Police said, in the draft charges filed in the May 8, 2006 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) arms haul case against Lashkar-e-toiba (LeT) ‘operative’ and key November 26, 2008 (26/11) terror attack handler Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, along with the other 21 accused, have been involved in terrorist activities right from 1996, The Times of India reports on January 10. The draft charges that have been submitted to the court propose that the court charge Jundal under different sections of Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Explosives Act, Explosives Substances Act and Indian Penal Code. Jundal, who is presently lodged in Tihar Jail (New Delhi), was on January 9, produced in the court through video conferencing.
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January - 9 
Three children, identified as Rinki Kurmi (10), Rupesh Kurmi (5) and Sandhya Kurmi (5), were killed and two others were injured in a suspected grenade explosion at Kharjan under Digboi Police Station in Tinsukia District on January 9, reports The Tel
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Three children, identified as Rinki Kurmi (10), Rupesh Kurmi (5) and Sandhya Kurmi (5), were killed and two others were injured in a suspected grenade explosion at Kharjan under Digboi Police Station in Tinsukia District on January 9, reports The Telegraph. Those injured in the blast were identified as Bhanumati (25), and Pushpanjali Kurmi (7).
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January - 9 
A dead body was found in Mand area of Kech town (Kech District). The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar.
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A dead body was found in Mand area of Kech town (Kech District). The deceased was identified as Abdul Sattar.
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January - 9 
A person was killed by unidentified assailants in front of Madrassah Darul Uloom, Sariab Road.
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A person was killed by unidentified assailants in front of Madrassah Darul Uloom, Sariab Road.
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January - 9 
Abdul Aziz, a worker of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP- M), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at the Eastern Bypass. The party sources said that deceased was a nephew of the former BNP-M general secretary Habib Jalib.
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Abdul Aziz, a worker of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP- M), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants at the Eastern Bypass. The party sources said that deceased was a nephew of the former BNP-M general secretary Habib Jalib.
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January - 9 
After a trial spread over 14 months and conducted in an uneasy environment, Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Pervez Akhtar jailed a blasphemy accused, Ghulam Ali Asghar for 10 years and imposed a fine of PKR 200, 000 on January 9, reports
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After a trial spread over 14 months and conducted in an uneasy environment, Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Pervez Akhtar jailed a blasphemy accused, Ghulam Ali Asghar for 10 years and imposed a fine of PKR 200, 000 on January 9, reports Dawn. Convict Ghulam Ali Asghar, a resident of Chinji village in Talagang tehsil (revenue unit) was booked on Nov 17, 2011, on a charge of blaspheming the Holy Prophet (PBUH) by misquoting a Hadith in Punjabi language.
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January - 9 
An Intelligence Agency Official was shot dead by unidentified militants in the Kharotabad area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan on January 9, reports Daily Times.
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An Intelligence Agency Official was shot dead by unidentified militants in the Kharotabad area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan on January 9, reports Daily Times.
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At least seven militants were killed when Security Forces (SF) pounded the hills of Darra Admakhel town of Kohat District with artillery shelling on the night between January 9 and 10, reports Dawn.
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At least seven militants were killed when Security Forces (SF) pounded the hills of Darra Admakhel town of Kohat District with artillery shelling on the night between January 9 and 10, reports Dawn.
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January - 9 
Four children were injured when a mortar shell fell on the house of Askar Khan Malikdinkhel in Sur Kas area of Bar Qambarkhel.
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Four children were injured when a mortar shell fell on the house of Askar Khan Malikdinkhel in Sur Kas area of Bar Qambarkhel.
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January - 9 
Mahmood Ahmed Barkati (87), a Hakeem and former Union Council (UC) Nazim (secretary) was shot dead by two unidentified assailants, who barged into his clinic near the Taleem-e-Bagh situated in the FB Area. Apart from being a Hakeem, the victim was a
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Mahmood Ahmed Barkati (87), a Hakeem and former Union Council (UC) Nazim (secretary) was shot dead by two unidentified assailants, who barged into his clinic near the Taleem-e-Bagh situated in the FB Area. Apart from being a Hakeem, the victim was a noted writer and had authored more than 24 books. He also wrote some 500 columns in different newspapers. Barkati, the Police confirmed, was also a former UC Nazim from the Jamaat-e-Islami.
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January - 9 
SFs with the help of Shalobar Peace Committee arrested four suspected militants during a raid in Nawgazee Baba area, reports Dawn. The arrested men, Mohammad Jan, Khuga Jan, Marjan Khan, Jerman Khan and Zar Mohammad, were accused of having contacts w
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SFs with the help of Shalobar Peace Committee arrested four suspected militants during a raid in Nawgazee Baba area, reports Dawn. The arrested men, Mohammad Jan, Khuga Jan, Marjan Khan, Jerman Khan and Zar Mohammad, were accused of having contacts with a Bara-based militant outfit.
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January - 9 
Syed Ali Haider (55), the owner of the Lal Qilla Grammar School and also the Principal of the same institute was shot dead by two armed assailants outside his residence in Sector 11/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police area.
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Syed Ali Haider (55), the owner of the Lal Qilla Grammar School and also the Principal of the same institute was shot dead by two armed assailants outside his residence in Sector 11/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police area.
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January - 9 
Syed Muhammad Shakeel (35), an MQM activist, was killed near Sector 11-1/2 of Orangi Town in the Iqbal Market Police Jurisdiction.
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Syed Muhammad Shakeel (35), an MQM activist, was killed near Sector 11-1/2 of Orangi Town in the Iqbal Market Police Jurisdiction.
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January - 9 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police arrested five suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants from a slum area in Ittehad Town of Karachi, reports Daily Times. The CID team recovered a four-wheeler bike for special people that co
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police arrested five suspected Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants from a slum area in Ittehad Town of Karachi, reports Daily Times. The CID team recovered a four-wheeler bike for special people that contained around 60 kilogrammes of explosives, two pressure cookers, nine cricket balls laden with explosives, 25 kilogrammes of explosives, and five hand grenades, four Kalashnikovs, five pistols and ammunition. Sheikh informed media that the arrested TTP militants were involved in various cases of terrorism and crimes in the metropolis.
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January - 9 
The dead body of a Sikh man, who was abducted by militants over a month ago after accusing him of acting as a “spy” for a rival group, was recovered from Zakhakhel Bazaar in Khyber Agency on January 9, reports Daily Times. Unidentified militants abdu
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The dead body of a Sikh man, who was abducted by militants over a month ago after accusing him of acting as a “spy” for a rival group, was recovered from Zakhakhel Bazaar in Khyber Agency on January 9, reports Daily Times. Unidentified militants abducted Mohinder Singh from his shop in Tabbai village on November 20.
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January - 9 
The release of another dozen Afghan Taliban prisoners by Pakistan is on the cards, a move aimed at boosting the Afghan reconciliation process that has been ‘sluggish’ hitherto due to a lack of interest shown in it by the Mullah Omar-led Taliban, Paki
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The release of another dozen Afghan Taliban prisoners by Pakistan is on the cards, a move aimed at boosting the Afghan reconciliation process that has been ‘sluggish’ hitherto due to a lack of interest shown in it by the Mullah Omar-led Taliban, Pakistan Today reported on January 10. Pakistan released eight Taliban prisoners in December 2012, including former Afghan Taliban Justice Minister Mullah Nooruddin Turabi. Prior to that in September 2012, as many as 18 Afghan Taliban detainees were set free by the Pakistani Government during the visit of Afghan High Peace Council’s delegation to Islamabad led by Salahuddin Rabbani, son of former Afghanistan President and the council’s first chief, late Professor Burhabuddin Rabbani. The release of Afghan Taliban prisoners by Islamabad is seen as a key step that would help persuade the Afghan Taliban leadership to sit for negotiations with the Afghan Government. Pakistan is seen as a key player in the ongoing global efforts aimed at bringing about peace in Afghanistan, as the US-led foreign troops stationed there plan to depart the war-torn country in 2014.
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January - 9 
Three security men - a khasadar, Khan Akbar, and two personnel of Mehsud Scouts — Naib Subedar Ashraf and Sepoy Asad — were injured when unidentified militants ambush a convoy of Security Forces (SFs) in Muslim Dhand area of Bara. The convoy was on i
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Three security men - a khasadar, Khan Akbar, and two personnel of Mehsud Scouts — Naib Subedar Ashraf and Sepoy Asad — were injured when unidentified militants ambush a convoy of Security Forces (SFs) in Muslim Dhand area of Bara. The convoy was on its way to Levies centre in Shahkas when it was attacked.
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January - 9 
Two cellular phone shops were blown up by unidentified militants at a market on Dera Road in Bannu town (Bannu District), reports Dawn. Sources said that unidentified persons planted improvised explosive devices near the shops of Zubair and Karimulla
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Two cellular phone shops were blown up by unidentified militants at a market on Dera Road in Bannu town (Bannu District), reports Dawn. Sources said that unidentified persons planted improvised explosive devices near the shops of Zubair and Karimullah in a market at Taji Kallay Bus Stand that went off one after another at 1am, destroying both the shops.
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January - 9 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a trader, identified as Manzoor Shah, near Sirat Chowk of Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District).
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a trader, identified as Manzoor Shah, near Sirat Chowk of Khuzdar town (Khuzdar District).
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January - 9 
Unidentified assailants on January 9 shot dead a Shia doctor associated with the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the Dabgari area of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Riaz Hussain
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Unidentified assailants on January 9 shot dead a Shia doctor associated with the ruling Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the Dabgari area of Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. Riaz Hussain was president of the PPP branch in Kurram Agency (FATA). He was killed as he left his clinic in the Dabgari area and police suggested it was a targeted, sectarian killing.
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January - 9 
Unidentified militants abducted four watchmen at Jandola bazaar in the Frontier Region (FR) Tank, reports The News. The sources said watchmen Sultan Khan, Attaullah Khan Bhittani, Shaukat Khan Bhittani and Samiullah were abducted from a private marke
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Unidentified militants abducted four watchmen at Jandola bazaar in the Frontier Region (FR) Tank, reports The News. The sources said watchmen Sultan Khan, Attaullah Khan Bhittani, Shaukat Khan Bhittani and Samiullah were abducted from a private market in Jandola Bazaar.
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January - 9 
Unidentified militants attacked the office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Chattan Road of Panjgur town (Panjgur District) with hand grenades. A Police source said that nobody was present in the office when the attack was carried out
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Unidentified militants attacked the office of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Chattan Road of Panjgur town (Panjgur District) with hand grenades. A Police source said that nobody was present in the office when the attack was carried out and nobody got hurt. No group had claimed responsibility for the grenade attack.
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January - 9 
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said on January 9 that there is no alternative to CA elections to bail the country out from grave political and constitutional crisis, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing the 38th Convocation Day of Tribhuvan Univ
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Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai said on January 9 that there is no alternative to CA elections to bail the country out from grave political and constitutional crisis, reports The Himalayan Times. Addressing the 38th Convocation Day of Tribhuvan University in Dasharath stadium, Kathmandu, he said that the country is passing through a critical juncture due to the dissolution of CA which had a great cascading effect in the country. He further said that the formation of the national unity Government through package deal is the only option to give a way out to the current political and constitutional hassles.
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January - 9 
The general convention of the newly formed CPN-Maoist-Baidya party kicked off in the Kathmandu on January 9, reports Myrepublica.com. This is the party´s first general convention following its split from the UCPN-M in June 2012, the 7th in the histor
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The general convention of the newly formed CPN-Maoist-Baidya party kicked off in the Kathmandu on January 9, reports Myrepublica.com. This is the party´s first general convention following its split from the UCPN-M in June 2012, the 7th in the history of the party and its mother party, and the first in 21 years. Altogether 1,200 representatives, 400 observers, 300 volunteers and 100 cultural artists are participating in the convention. The five-day convention will conclude on January 13. Representatives of fraternal communist parties from 11 countries including USA, India, Turkey and Canada, who were also present, expressed their good wishes and solidarity. Addressing the opening session of the 7th General Convention at Khula Manch, Chairman Mohan Baidya declared that fresh constituent assembly (CA) elections were not possible in the present context and blamed the major parties for the existing political scenario.
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January - 9 
The Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) has claimed that as many as 3,500 cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) from across the country have joined it, Nepalnews.com reported von January 10. C
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The Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) has claimed that as many as 3,500 cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) from across the country have joined it, Nepalnews.com reported von January 10. CPN-Maoist-Baidya general secretary Ram Bahadur Thapa welcomed some of them at a programme organised at the party's central office on January 8. Some of the new entrants are District-level leaders of the UCPN-M.
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January - 9 
The seventh general convention of the Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal- Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) is starting from January 9 (today) in Kathmandu, reports Nepalnews.com. Around 2,000 leaders, activists and representatives from across the co
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The seventh general convention of the Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal- Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) is starting from January 9 (today) in Kathmandu, reports Nepalnews.com. Around 2,000 leaders, activists and representatives from across the country and abroad will participate in the convention that will hold deliberations on the political report to be presented by Chairman Mohan Baidya. Representatives from migrant state committees (India), international state committees (Europe) including communist leaders from Canada, the Philippines and Democratic Republic of Korea are taking part in the convention and closed session.
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January - 9 
Police arrested a businessman, Akram Hossain (48), the owner of ‘Image Carton Factory’ in Adamjee Export Processing Zone in Narayanganj District on January 9 on charges of funding Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its associate student front Islami Chhatra S
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Police arrested a businessman, Akram Hossain (48), the owner of ‘Image Carton Factory’ in Adamjee Export Processing Zone in Narayanganj District on January 9 on charges of funding Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its associate student front Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), reports The New Age.
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January - 9 
Police arrested a regional leader of the outlawed outfit Purba Bangla Communist Party (PBCP) Red Flag faction from Nandanpur village of Pabna District on January 9. The arrestee was identified as Asadul Islam allias Asad (35).
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Police arrested a regional leader of the outlawed outfit Purba Bangla Communist Party (PBCP) Red Flag faction from Nandanpur village of Pabna District on January 9. The arrestee was identified as Asadul Islam allias Asad (35).
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January - 9 
Police arrested two members of Hizb-ut Tawhid (HT), an Islamist outfit in Shaheed Satu Hall area of Chapainawabganj District on January 9, reports The Daily Star. The arrested militants were identified as Mohammad Bipul (20) and Abdul Jabbar (26). Po
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Police arrested two members of Hizb-ut Tawhid (HT), an Islamist outfit in Shaheed Satu Hall area of Chapainawabganj District on January 9, reports The Daily Star. The arrested militants were identified as Mohammad Bipul (20) and Abdul Jabbar (26). Police arrested Bipul and Jabbar while they were distributing leaflets on jihad (Islamic uprising). Police also seized the leaflets and some calendars from them.
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January - 9 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka's Security Forces (SFs) fought the separatist terrorists and liberated the country not for their personal gain but for the yet unborn future generation. Addressing a national conference as the chief guest in
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa said Sri Lanka's Security Forces (SFs) fought the separatist terrorists and liberated the country not for their personal gain but for the yet unborn future generation. Addressing a national conference as the chief guest in Colombo, President Rajapaksa asserted that no one will be allowed to snatch away the freedom of the people and the democratic rights gained through the sacrifice of lives by the valiant soldiers. The President stressed that the Government is not prepared to reverse the massive development programme being implemented as a free and sovereign nation.
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January - 10 
A group of around 18 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a tractor at a brick kiln at Chandi village under Sadar Police Station area of Vaishali District on January 10, and left behind a pamphlet demanding a monthly ‘levy’
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A group of around 18 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a tractor at a brick kiln at Chandi village under Sadar Police Station area of Vaishali District on January 10, and left behind a pamphlet demanding a monthly ‘levy’ of INR 25,000 from its owner Anuj Rai, reports Business Standard.
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January - 10 
Chief Minister (CM), Tarun Gogoi held the Anti-Talks Faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) responsible for the death of three children in Tinsukia district on January 9, reports Times of India.
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Chief Minister (CM), Tarun Gogoi held the Anti-Talks Faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) responsible for the death of three children in Tinsukia district on January 9, reports Times of India.
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January - 10 
Doctors conducting the autopsy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers killed in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Latehar District on January 7, found a 2.75 kg unexploded improvised explosive device (IED) stitch
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Doctors conducting the autopsy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers killed in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Latehar District on January 7, found a 2.75 kg unexploded improvised explosive device (IED) stitched inside the abdomen of a trooper, reports The Times of India. Dr Binay Kumar of Ranchi Institute of Medical Sciences' said, "Apart from the IED, detonator batteries and a small solar panel were fished out from the abdomen."
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January - 10 
Grenades and ammunition made in Pakistan were among the items recovered from the site of the Maoist attack in Jharkhand, sources said. Sources said a couple of grenades, pieces of blasted grenades and fired cases of bullets recovered from Latehar in
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Grenades and ammunition made in Pakistan were among the items recovered from the site of the Maoist attack in Jharkhand, sources said. Sources said a couple of grenades, pieces of blasted grenades and fired cases of bullets recovered from Latehar in Jharkhand have clear markings to show that they were manufactured in Pakistan. It is for the first time that ammunition with Pakistani markings have been recovered from Maoists. In the past, some Chinese ammunition have been recovered.
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January - 10 
In the evening of January 10, Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire and opened fire on forward Indian positions at Battal area comprising Roshni, Helmet and Chajja Man posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District,
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In the evening of January 10, Pakistani Army violated the ceasefire and opened fire on forward Indian positions at Battal area comprising Roshni, Helmet and Chajja Man posts on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. The Indian troops retaliated and in the heavy exchange of fire a Pakistani Army trooper, manning Kulli Post [in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)], was reportedly killed. However, there was no official confirmation by the Indian Army about the killing of Pakistani trooper. No casualties or damage was reported on Indian side in the firing.
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January - 10 
Intercepts revealed that Pakistan Army organised Barha Khanna at their forward village of Mandola in PoK and displayed parts of the body of Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh (who was beheaded on January 8), two rifles and two magazines which they (Pakistani
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Intercepts revealed that Pakistan Army organised Barha Khanna at their forward village of Mandola in PoK and displayed parts of the body of Lance Naik Sudhakar Singh (who was beheaded on January 8), two rifles and two magazines which they (Pakistani Army) had taken away after raid in Mankot area. Troops of 29 and 20 Balouch, including those deployed at Basad and PP posts, participated in Barha Khanna. Army has, meanwhile, decided not to vacate any post in high altitude areas in twin border Districts of Rajouri and Poonch in forward areas of the LoC during the winter. Generally during snowfall in winters, the Army used to vacate these posts but returned there after adverse weather conditions were over.
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January - 10 
Maoists on January 10 warned Security Forces (SFs) against using innocent villagers as human shields and asked them to working for the civil society instead of being used by the State which is working for corporate houses, a press communique issued b
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Maoists on January 10 warned Security Forces (SFs) against using innocent villagers as human shields and asked them to working for the civil society instead of being used by the State which is working for corporate houses, a press communique issued by the Maoists said.
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January - 10 
National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshanker Menon on January 10 asserted there has been an increase in the incidents of ceasefire violations and in infiltration attempts, reports Times of India. "There has been an increase in ceasefire violations. Th
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National Security Advisor (NSA) Shivshanker Menon on January 10 asserted there has been an increase in the incidents of ceasefire violations and in infiltration attempts, reports Times of India. "There has been an increase in ceasefire violations. There been an increase in infiltration attempts, not only in the last few months. In 2012 there was an increase overall over 2011. That is a fact and that is something we are dealing with, both ourselves and with the Pakistani authorities," he said. Reports suggest that the ceasefire was violated by Pakistan as many as 117 times in 2012. The number stood at just 61 in 2011. In 2010 there were 57 violations. In the first 10 days of this year, there have already been at least four violations. The Army assessment is that while 2011 witnessed only 52 "successful" infiltrations, the number jumped to 121 in 2012.
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January - 10 
PoK authorities on January 10 suspended cross-LoC trade on Poonch-Rawlakote route citing that its trucks fell under “Indian Army's firing range”. The PoK authorities also conveyed to Trade Facilitation Authorities in Poonch that they wouldn't be open
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PoK authorities on January 10 suspended cross-LoC trade on Poonch-Rawlakote route citing that its trucks fell under “Indian Army's firing range”. The PoK authorities also conveyed to Trade Facilitation Authorities in Poonch that they wouldn't be opening the gates at Chakan-Da-Bagh on January 11 (today) as well.
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January - 10 
Police arrested 12 suspected Maoist supporters from Marachi village under Barraia Police Station in Gaya District and seized looted Police rifles, reports post.jagran.com. Deputy Inspector General of police (DIG) Naiyar Hasnain Khan said police raide
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Police arrested 12 suspected Maoist supporters from Marachi village under Barraia Police Station in Gaya District and seized looted Police rifles, reports post.jagran.com. Deputy Inspector General of police (DIG) Naiyar Hasnain Khan said police raided a house in the village and nabbed the 12 people. Three riffles, one local made carbine and 100 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the house, he said.
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January - 10 
Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants on January 10 abducted four persons of a private mining company from Tikok Hills area under Margherita Sub-Division in Tinsukia District, reports The Assam Tribune. The a
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Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants on January 10 abducted four persons of a private mining company from Tikok Hills area under Margherita Sub-Division in Tinsukia District, reports The Assam Tribune. The abducted persons were identified as Mahendra Baruah, Pancham Charki, Kunal Basumatary and Raja Thapa.
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January - 10 
The e-raksha campaign, started by the cyber cell of Jharkhand Police to spread awareness among students on the rising incidents of cyber crime, has seen much success within six months of its launch, The Times of India reports on January 11. Vineet Ku
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The e-raksha campaign, started by the cyber cell of Jharkhand Police to spread awareness among students on the rising incidents of cyber crime, has seen much success within six months of its launch, The Times of India reports on January 11. Vineet Kumar, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Jharkhand Police, said, "In the past six months, we have organized workshops at various schools in the state which encouraged students to complain if they were victimized online and also made them aware of the crime."
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January - 10 
The Maoists had placed a bomb beneath the body of another dead CRPF trooper which had exploded killing three civilians while the body was being recovered. So far the bodies of nine CRPF troopers, one Jharkhand Jaguar, and four civilian have been reco
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The Maoists had placed a bomb beneath the body of another dead CRPF trooper which had exploded killing three civilians while the body was being recovered. So far the bodies of nine CRPF troopers, one Jharkhand Jaguar, and four civilian have been recovered from the encounter site with one dead body of a villager being found on January 10. CRPF too inflicted casualties on Maoists with eight deaths, including a woman. However, no bodies were found as the Maoists carried them back.
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January - 10 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), while releasing its monthly report on January 10, revealed that alleged Hindu fanatics arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) had not only confessed to having executed blasts such as those in Samjha
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), while releasing its monthly report on January 10, revealed that alleged Hindu fanatics arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) had not only confessed to having executed blasts such as those in Samjhauta Express (February 18, 2007), Hyderabad's (Andhra Pradesh) Mecca Masjid (May 18, 2007) and Malegaon in Maharashtra (September 8, 2006 and September 29, 2008) but also owned up to some sensation murders and shooting incidents. Union Minister of Home Affairs, Sushilkumar Shinde told that the four accused persons (Rajender Chaudhary, Manohar Singh, Dhan Singh and Tej Ram) were involved in incidents of bomb blast at Malegaon, Samjhauta Express and Mecca Masjid. He added, "During interrogation, the accused persons have admitted to their roles in three undetected sensational old crimes namely shooting and injuring a lady nun (Leena) in Narwar police station of Ujjain (MP), throwing of grenades at a mosque in Jammu on January 9, 2004 in which two persons had died and 15 others were injured, firing at SAR Geelani in New Delhi (an acquitted accused of Parliament attack case) in February 2005, killing of Muzeeb Lala, a Pathan in Ujjain (MP) and killing of Ramesh Ninama (a key witness in the murder case of Pyar Singh Ninama of Indore)”.
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January - 10 
Union Home Minister (UHM), Sushil Kumar Shinde said that ban on outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) would continue.
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Union Home Minister (UHM), Sushil Kumar Shinde said that ban on outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) would continue.
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January - 10 
Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 10 said Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed had visited the border areas in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) a few days before the killing of two Indian soldiers, report
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Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA) Sushil Kumar Shinde on January 10 said Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed had visited the border areas in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) a few days before the killing of two Indian soldiers, reports Daily Excelsior. He said the information about the movement of Saeed in PoK was received by Intelligence agencies about four to five days back and the Government was trying to get details of his visit. "It has been our information that in PoK area, Hafiz Saeed had entered and talked to some people," he said. Asked whether militants were involved in carrying out the raid on Indian Army soldiers, Shinde said, "I do not have that information. But we are very keen to get such information. We are on the line".
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January - 10 
A 25-year-old man was shot dead In the Mauripur Police area
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A 25-year-old man was shot dead In the Mauripur Police area
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January - 10 
An explosive device resembling a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG-6) spotted in Rabia City, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, was safely defused, reports Dawn.
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An explosive device resembling a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG-6) spotted in Rabia City, Gulistan-i-Jauhar, was safely defused, reports Dawn.
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January - 10 
At least 30 members of the Tableeghi Jamaat were killed and more than 70 were injured in a suicide blast inside the Tableeghi Markaz located on the Takhta Band Road in Mingora city, the headquarters of Swat District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on January
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At least 30 members of the Tableeghi Jamaat were killed and more than 70 were injured in a suicide blast inside the Tableeghi Markaz located on the Takhta Band Road in Mingora city, the headquarters of Swat District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on January 10, reports Post Jagaran. Some Police Officials initially claimed that the blast was caused by a gas cylinder but Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Malakand Akhtar Hayat later confirmed that it was a terrorist act.
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January - 10 
At least 82 persons were killed and over 200 persons were injured in two separate bomb blasts in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 10, reports The News. At least 70 people were killed and over 160 injured in an attack targetin
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At least 82 persons were killed and over 200 persons were injured in two separate bomb blasts in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 10, reports The News. At least 70 people were killed and over 160 injured in an attack targeting Shias at Alamdar Road in Quetta late in the evening. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a snooker club on Alamdar Road, which has two Shia prayer halls and a sizeable population of Shia Hazaras. Another blast took place outside the snooker club 10 minutes later. The twin blasts resulted in the death of as many as 70 people on the spot, most of them from the Hazrara Shia community. Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP), Mujahid Hussain, Station House Officer (SHO), Zafar Ali, Samaa cameraman Imran Sheikh, a reporter of the same channel, Saifur Rehman, and four Edhi volunteers were among those killed. Police experts said that more than 125 kilograms of explosives were used in the blasts. “It was the largest ever bomb to have hit the city,” said an unnamed senior Police Official.
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January - 10 
At least six militants were killed in United State (US) drones attack in Heso Khel village on the edge of Mir Ali town, around 35 kilometers east of Miranshah town of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), on January 1
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At least six militants were killed in United State (US) drones attack in Heso Khel village on the edge of Mir Ali town, around 35 kilometers east of Miranshah town of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), on January 10, reports Daily Times. It was the fifth American drone strike reported in Pakistan in a week. Pakistani security officials said US drones fired four missiles – two at a house and another two at a nearby motorbike, killing four militants in the house and two on the bike.
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January - 10 
Earlier in the day, a powerful bomb went off under a Security Forces (SF) vehicle at the busy Bacha Khan Chowk. Twelve persons were killed and over 40 others injured.
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Earlier in the day, a powerful bomb went off under a Security Forces (SF) vehicle at the busy Bacha Khan Chowk. Twelve persons were killed and over 40 others injured.
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January - 10 
Eight labourers were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while they were asleep near the Gabol Market in Quetta Town. Victims are identified as Hubbar Khan (25), Ghulamullah (30), Sattar (25), Gul Samad, Naeem (25), Javed, Muhammad Jan and Naz
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Eight labourers were shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while they were asleep near the Gabol Market in Quetta Town. Victims are identified as Hubbar Khan (25), Ghulamullah (30), Sattar (25), Gul Samad, Naeem (25), Javed, Muhammad Jan and Nazeer.
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January - 10 
Javed Soomro (22) was shot dead near the Mauripur truck stand in the Kalri Police Limits by unidentified armed assailants.
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Javed Soomro (22) was shot dead near the Mauripur truck stand in the Kalri Police Limits by unidentified armed assailants.
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January - 10 
Khurrum (40) was shot dead near Nazimabad Chowrangi in Gulbahar Police area.
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Khurrum (40) was shot dead near Nazimabad Chowrangi in Gulbahar Police area.
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January - 10 
Maulana Basheer (45), a MQM activist, was shot dead by two armed assailants near Lucky Star in the Saddar Police Limits.
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Maulana Basheer (45), a MQM activist, was shot dead by two armed assailants near Lucky Star in the Saddar Police Limits.
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January - 10 
Mirza Akhter Baig (30) was shot dead by armed assailants in the Gulberg Police Jurisdiction near Water Pump Chowrangi.
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Mirza Akhter Baig (30) was shot dead by armed assailants in the Gulberg Police Jurisdiction near Water Pump Chowrangi.
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January - 10 
PPP activists, identified as Abdul Ghani (25) and Naeem (25), were shot dead near Anda Morr in the Sir Syed Police Limits.
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PPP activists, identified as Abdul Ghani (25) and Naeem (25), were shot dead near Anda Morr in the Sir Syed Police Limits.
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January - 10 
The bullet-riddled body of a young man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found from a drain near ICI Bridge in Baghdadi police limits. Police said that the victim was abducted, who later killed him and threw his body in the drain.
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The bullet-riddled body of a young man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was found from a drain near ICI Bridge in Baghdadi police limits. Police said that the victim was abducted, who later killed him and threw his body in the drain.
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January - 10 
The Government’s persistent failure to protect the minority Shia community from sectarian attacks by Sunni militant groups, is reprehensible and amounts to complicity in the slaughter of Pakistani citizens, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on January 10
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The Government’s persistent failure to protect the minority Shia community from sectarian attacks by Sunni militant groups, is reprehensible and amounts to complicity in the slaughter of Pakistani citizens, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on January 10, reports The Express Tribune. “The government should immediately hold accountable those responsible for ordering and participating in deadly attacks targeting the Shia across Pakistan and particularly the Hazara Shia in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. 2012 was the bloodiest year for Pakistan’s Shia community in living memory and if this latest attack [January 10 attacks] is any indication, 2013 has started on an even more dismal note,” said Ali Dayan Hasan, Pakistan director at HRW. “As Shia community members continue to be slaughtered in cold blood, the callousness and indifference of authorities offers a damning indictment of the state, its military and security agencies,” he added. In 2012, well over 400 members of the Shia population were killed in targeted attacks. Over 120 of these were killed in Balochistan Province, the vast majority from the Hazara Shia community. Similar attacks targeting the Shia population have taken place repeatedly over the last year [2012] in Balochistan, Karachi (Sindh), predominantly Shia populated areas of Gilgit Baltistan in the northern areas, and in Pakistan’s tribal areas, HRW said. “Pakistan’s tolerance for religious extremists is not just destroying lives and alienating entire communities, it is destroying Pakistani society across the board,” said Hasan.
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January - 10 
President Ram Baran Yadav has given political parties five more days until January 14 to form a Government of national unity, reports Nepalnews.com. This comes as Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), Un
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President Ram Baran Yadav has given political parties five more days until January 14 to form a Government of national unity, reports Nepalnews.com. This comes as Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML), Unified Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhesi Morcha leaders met the Head of the State urging him to extend the deadline for the formation of a Government of national consensus. This is the ninth time that the President has given such an extension. The President has also invited leaders of political parties represented in the dissolved Constituent Assembly (CA) for a meeting on January 11 (today).
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January - 10 
The ongoing 7th General Convention of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) in Kathmandu on January 10 formed 21 groups to discuss the party´s political document and its statute, reports Myrepublica.com. The 21 grou
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The ongoing 7th General Convention of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) in Kathmandu on January 10 formed 21 groups to discuss the party´s political document and its statute, reports Myrepublica.com. The 21 groups will hold deliberations on the political dossier presented by party Chairman Mohan Baidha within themselves, and present the major highlights synchronizing all group discussions in the next session.
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January - 10 
Bangladesh Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir said at his secretariat office on January 10 that an extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India is likely to be signed during Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's Dhaka visit later this month.
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Bangladesh Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir said at his secretariat office on January 10 that an extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India is likely to be signed during Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde's Dhaka visit later this month. The Indian home minister is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on January 28 on a three-day visit. He said "We are finalising the draft of the treaty and keeping regular contact with India for tabling it when the Indian minister comes".
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January - 10 
Police arrested an alleged ‘regional leader’ of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Red Flag) from Mojahid club area in the Pabna town of Pabna District on January 10, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is identified as
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Police arrested an alleged ‘regional leader’ of the Red Flag faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Red Flag) from Mojahid club area in the Pabna town of Pabna District on January 10, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is identified as Munnaf Hossain (38) of Lokkhipur village in Ataikula sub-District of the District. Police also recovered a light gun and one bullet from him.
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January - 10 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) unearthed an illegal arms factory and arrested seven militants with some firearms at Bhagaban Tila in Sitakunda sub-District of Chittagong District where two terrorist groups, "Yakub Bahini" and "Sadek Bahini", were holdi
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) unearthed an illegal arms factory and arrested seven militants with some firearms at Bhagaban Tila in Sitakunda sub-District of Chittagong District where two terrorist groups, "Yakub Bahini" and "Sadek Bahini", were holding clandestine meetings on January 10, reports The Daily Star. The arrested militants are identified as Sadek, Kashem, Nur Islam, Badsha, Osman, Jashim, and Al-Amin Sagar. The recovered arms include seven light guns, one single barrel gun, one revolver, six cartridges, and five machetes.
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January - 11 
Additional district and sessions judge S Prabhakar Rao of Koraput District acquitted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Chenda Bhusanam alias Ghasi (46) and six others on January 11 for lack of evidence in two murder cases, reports T
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Additional district and sessions judge S Prabhakar Rao of Koraput District acquitted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Chenda Bhusanam alias Ghasi (46) and six others on January 11 for lack of evidence in two murder cases, reports The Times of India. Ghasi, however, will not be able to walk free as 10 more Maoist-related cases are pending against him in Odisha and another 48 in Andhra Pradesh.
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January - 11 
Defence Minister A K Antony called the January 8 beheading of two Indian soldiers as turning point at the moment. "It is not an isolated incident. It's increasing from the last one year. Ceasefire violations are also increasing. It is a matter of con
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Defence Minister A K Antony called the January 8 beheading of two Indian soldiers as turning point at the moment. "It is not an isolated incident. It's increasing from the last one year. Ceasefire violations are also increasing. It is a matter of concern to us and the tragic, provocative actions two days back, that was a turning point at the moment. This kind of occasional ceasefire violations and firing is a serious concern, because even though violence level in Kashmir has come down compared to the past, infiltration attempts are increasing."
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January - 11 
Fresh findings with regard to the January 7 Latehar operation have also revealed that Maoists had put the body of not one but three troopers over landmines, reports The Times of India. All these mines were strategically connected through cordex wires
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Fresh findings with regard to the January 7 Latehar operation have also revealed that Maoists had put the body of not one but three troopers over landmines, reports The Times of India. All these mines were strategically connected through cordex wires in such a way that if one exploded, the others would detonate automatically, leading to heavy casualties. However, due to some technical fault, only one mine exploded when villagers along with a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) search party lifted the body of a trooper leading to three civilian deaths. In case of other two bodies, the mines were first defused to lift them. Further, it has also come to light that Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were planted in the abdomen of not one but two troopers. While one was detected and defused in a Ranchi hospital, the other had exploded even before forces could find the body. Sources said Maoists under Arvind, who is a member of the central military commission, had been experimenting with this new offensive for the past few days in the Latehar jungles. "They had put IEDs in the body of dogs and goats and blasted them to see its effectiveness," a CRPF official said.
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January - 11 
Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Gauri Shankar Rath on January 11 said "They have outer support because the people are plotting against the country from outside of our boundaries have got links with these Maoists," reports newstrackindia.co
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Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) Gauri Shankar Rath on January 11 said "They have outer support because the people are plotting against the country from outside of our boundaries have got links with these Maoists," reports newstrackindia.com quoting ANI.
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January - 11 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned New Delhi of an escalation in violence in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Zee News. He was giving an interview to Reuters.
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned New Delhi of an escalation in violence in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Zee News. He was giving an interview to Reuters.
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January - 11 
Media reports suggest that Kashmiri separatist leaders, led by Chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, in December 2012 met with chiefs of Lashkar-r-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)
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Media reports suggest that Kashmiri separatist leaders, led by Chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) Mirwaiz Omar Farooq, in December 2012 met with chiefs of Lashkar-r-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) Syed Salahuddin in Pakistan. The report said that the duo had told the delegation that armed militancy would revive in the Valley in 2014.
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January - 11 
Militants abducted a contractor, Mohammad Shafi Dar, from Aglar village in Pulwama District. So far Police have not got any clue about the abductors and their demands.
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Militants abducted a contractor, Mohammad Shafi Dar, from Aglar village in Pulwama District. So far Police have not got any clue about the abductors and their demands.
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January - 11 
Pakistan violated the ceasefire and opened fire on the Line of Control (LoC) at five posts in the Krishna Ghati and Sona Gali sectors of Poonch District on January 11, reports NDTV. There was firing from the Pakistani side at around 4.30pm after whic
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Pakistan violated the ceasefire and opened fire on the Line of Control (LoC) at five posts in the Krishna Ghati and Sona Gali sectors of Poonch District on January 11, reports NDTV. There was firing from the Pakistani side at around 4.30pm after which India retaliated. An intermittent exchange of fire continued through the night; no one has however been injured so far. Ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops was also reported from Balakote sector in Mendhar area of the same District, adds Daily Excelsior.
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January - 11 
Security Forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition in forest area of Chatoosa in Sopore in the evening of January 11. The recoveries included one AK 47 short barrel Rifle, three AK 47 magazines, 96 AK 47 rounds, one RPG launcher and two UBGL launc
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Security Forces recovered a cache of arms, ammunition in forest area of Chatoosa in Sopore in the evening of January 11. The recoveries included one AK 47 short barrel Rifle, three AK 47 magazines, 96 AK 47 rounds, one RPG launcher and two UBGL launchers.
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January - 11 
SFs on January 11 rescued the four employees of Brahmaputra Infrastructure Private Ltd, abducted by suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants on January 10, from the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Tinsukia Dis
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SFs on January 11 rescued the four employees of Brahmaputra Infrastructure Private Ltd, abducted by suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militants on January 10, from the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Tinsukia District, reports The Times of India.
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January - 11 
Sources said Jharkhand Police has also arrested two alleged Maoists suspected to be involved in the encounter. They have been identified as Harinath Singh and Dinesh Singh. The two Maoists had been involved in laying landmines and were also part of t
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Sources said Jharkhand Police has also arrested two alleged Maoists suspected to be involved in the encounter. They have been identified as Harinath Singh and Dinesh Singh. The two Maoists had been involved in laying landmines and were also part of the firing squad. CRPF is also on a recruiting spree for offensives in this year and the next with 12,000 more men expected to join the force through centralized exams. The force is also awaiting Union Home Ministry nod to launch special recruitment drives in Maoist-affected, border and tribal areas which have massive vacancies running up to 90%.
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January - 11 
Talking to Headlines Today, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, Poonch and Rajouri Range) Danish Rana on January 11 said that the heightened tension in the bordering areas of Poonch District was because most of the other parts of the LoC were co
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Talking to Headlines Today, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, Poonch and Rajouri Range) Danish Rana on January 11 said that the heightened tension in the bordering areas of Poonch District was because most of the other parts of the LoC were covered by snow and Pakistan was trying to push infiltrators into Indian territory through this stretch. He said violation of ceasefire by Pakistani Army along the LoC was on for about two months in the area because they want to push more and more terrorists to the Indian side. Rana said almost 90 per cent of the 700 kilometers long LoC was covered with snow in the peak of winter and the only possible way to push militants into India was through Poonch as snow level has been quite low in this part. The DIG also said that there were some patches in Mendhar Sector of Poonch District where fencing was not done along the LoC due to water bodies in the area and difficult terrain. So this area has been most suitable for infiltration.
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January - 11 
The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested three cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) from two Khasi Hills Districts and recovered two 9 mm revolvers and extortion notes from their possession on January 11, reported The Sentinel. Official
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The Border Security Force (BSF) arrested three cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) from two Khasi Hills Districts and recovered two 9 mm revolvers and extortion notes from their possession on January 11, reported The Sentinel. Official sources said that the BSF arrested two cadres of GNLA, identified as Nowel Momin and Arbin Marak, from the Borsora area in West Khasi Hills Districts after receiving reports of GNLA activities in the area. Both originally hail from Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills District. Through information provided by the two cadres, the BSF along with Meghalaya Police carried out a joint operation in Horupukni village in Mawsynram to arrest the third militant, Sukumar R Sangma. Besides the revolvers and demand notes, 19 rounds of ammunition, a mobile phone and Rs 2,050 were recovered from the three militants.
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January - 11 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has given a call for two-day bandh (shut down strike) from January 13 in Palamau division comprising three Districts (Palamau, Latehar and Garhwa) in protest against arrest of two of their leading cadr
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has given a call for two-day bandh (shut down strike) from January 13 in Palamau division comprising three Districts (Palamau, Latehar and Garhwa) in protest against arrest of two of their leading cadres, reports Press Trust of India. Maoist posters were found in Latehar District calling for shutdown against the arrest of Prabhat Mochi (general secretary of the Maoists' Koel-Sankh zonal committee) in Ranchi and another elsewhere.
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January - 11 
The contractor who was, as reported earlier, abducted by militants from Pulwama District on January 11 was killed by his abductors during the same night, reports Daily Excelsior. Police recovered the bullet ridden body of 40-year- old, Mohammad Shafi
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The contractor who was, as reported earlier, abducted by militants from Pulwama District on January 11 was killed by his abductors during the same night, reports Daily Excelsior. Police recovered the bullet ridden body of 40-year- old, Mohammad Shafi Dar, near a passenger shed at Akhal, on the same night.
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January - 11 
The Deputy Chief Minister G Gaikhangam said that the Government will close down all peace camps of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Manipur, reports The Sentinel. He further said that the Manipur Government does not
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The Deputy Chief Minister G Gaikhangam said that the Government will close down all peace camps of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Manipur, reports The Sentinel. He further said that the Manipur Government does not recognize the peace camps which were opened in Manipur. However, he is not explaining as to why the Government has not closed down these camps which are not recognized by the State Government. But the fact is that these peace camps have been opened by the Union Home Ministry and a State Home Minister cannot touch these even with a barge pole.
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January - 11 
The Shillong Bench of the Gauhati High Court on January 11, granted bail to Champion Sangma, ‘chairman’ of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), after the State government failed to file chargesheet against him, reports Seven Sister’s Post. Champ
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The Shillong Bench of the Gauhati High Court on January 11, granted bail to Champion Sangma, ‘chairman’ of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), after the State government failed to file chargesheet against him, reports Seven Sister’s Post. Champion Sangma, who is lodged in Shillong Jail, was granted bail in two cases lodged against him in Nongstoin, the District headquarters of West Khasi Hills District. However, Sangma will continue to remain in jail as there is one case pending against him in Shillong in East Khasi Hills District.
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January - 11 
The Union Home Ministry has asked CRPF to continue its offensive against Maoists in Latehar to push them out in a "fight-to-finish" war. A reinforcement of 1,000 CRPF men is being sent to continue operations in Latehar and extend it to Garhwa. Alread
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The Union Home Ministry has asked CRPF to continue its offensive against Maoists in Latehar to push them out in a "fight-to-finish" war. A reinforcement of 1,000 CRPF men is being sent to continue operations in Latehar and extend it to Garhwa. Already, the CRPF has deployed 18 battalions (18,000 personnel) in the State to counter Maoists adds The Hindu. The ministry has also asked CRPF to launch a similar offensive in Sukma. The operations are expected to continue till June this year.
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January - 11 
Unidentified militants shot dead a Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and ruling Congress worker, Habibullah Mir, in Sopore area of Baramulla District in the morning of January 11, reports Daily Excelsi
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Unidentified militants shot dead a Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and ruling Congress worker, Habibullah Mir, in Sopore area of Baramulla District in the morning of January 11, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 11 
Unidentified persons left a Chinese made hand grenade each at the school premises of the Human Resource Development Academy (HRD Academy) and Comet School located at Ghari and Changangei under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District on January
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Unidentified persons left a Chinese made hand grenade each at the school premises of the Human Resource Development Academy (HRD Academy) and Comet School located at Ghari and Changangei under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District on January 11, reported Kangla Online. A Police bomb squad has picked up the two bombs and disposed the two at Lamphelpat garbage dumping ground.
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January - 11 
A 21-year-old Islam Ahmed was killed and his brother wounded in Sector 15/G of Surjani Town.
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A 21-year-old Islam Ahmed was killed and his brother wounded in Sector 15/G of Surjani Town.
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January - 11 
A Sunni Tehreek cadre, 20-year-old Muhammad Ali, was shot dead near New Preedy Street in Lines Area. The Brigade Police said Ali was riding his motorcycle, when two assailants, also on a two-wheeler, shot him dead.
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A Sunni Tehreek cadre, 20-year-old Muhammad Ali, was shot dead near New Preedy Street in Lines Area. The Brigade Police said Ali was riding his motorcycle, when two assailants, also on a two-wheeler, shot him dead.
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January - 11 
Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi expressed his displeasure over the deteriorating law and order situation in the Province. “We have lost the right to govern,” Magsi said.
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Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi expressed his displeasure over the deteriorating law and order situation in the Province. “We have lost the right to govern,” Magsi said.
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January - 11 
Daily Times reports that two drivers were killed and 10 NATO containers were damaged when several rockets attacks were carried out on a terminal near Hazara Ganji, on the outskirts of Quetta, in the night of January 11. According to Police, unidentif
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Daily Times reports that two drivers were killed and 10 NATO containers were damaged when several rockets attacks were carried out on a terminal near Hazara Ganji, on the outskirts of Quetta, in the night of January 11. According to Police, unidentified armed men fired four rockets targeting NATO containers which were en route to Kandahar (Afghanistan) from Karachi (Sindh) and were temporary parked at the terminal. “Two drivers, identified as Abid and Waheed Shah, received multiple wounds in the attack and died,” a Police official said, adding that the assailants also opened indiscriminate fire that lasted for about half an hour.
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January - 11 
In Machar Colony in Sohrab Goth, assailaints shot dead 22-year-old Behram Khan.
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In Machar Colony in Sohrab Goth, assailaints shot dead 22-year-old Behram Khan.
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January - 11 
Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned New Delhi of an escalation in violence in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Zee News. He was giving an interview to Reuters.
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Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed on January 11 warned New Delhi of an escalation in violence in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Zee News. He was giving an interview to Reuters.
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January - 11 
Militants blew up a Government school for girls in Hanji Ayub Kallay in Spin Qabar area in the night of January 11. The explosion destroyed the school building and caused damage to two nearby houses.
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Militants blew up a Government school for girls in Hanji Ayub Kallay in Spin Qabar area in the night of January 11. The explosion destroyed the school building and caused damage to two nearby houses.
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January - 11 
Police on January 11 arrested 40 people in connection with the January 10 bomb blast at a Tablighi Jamaat centre in Takhtaband area of Mingora area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Suprintednet of Police (SP, Investigation) Irsha
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Police on January 11 arrested 40 people in connection with the January 10 bomb blast at a Tablighi Jamaat centre in Takhtaband area of Mingora area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Suprintednet of Police (SP, Investigation) Irshad told Dawn that five kilogrammes explosive device was used in the blast. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. As reported earlier, 30 people were killed in the blast.
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January - 11 
The Balochistan Government once against gave the Police powers to the Frontier Corps (FC) to maintain law and order in the Province. A notification issued here stated that the FC was given Police powers for one month in Quetta to maintain law and ord
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The Balochistan Government once against gave the Police powers to the Frontier Corps (FC) to maintain law and order in the Province. A notification issued here stated that the FC was given Police powers for one month in Quetta to maintain law and order. According to the notification, the FC would act under the supervision of the civil administration and would follow the restrictions and conditions laid down in the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898. Previously, the Government had withdrawn the Police powers from the FC on December 3, 2012.
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January - 11 
The death toll in January 10 twin blasts near a snooker club at Alamdar Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, increased to 105 on January 11, reports The Times of India. As reported earlier, 70 persons were killed in the blasts.
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The death toll in January 10 twin blasts near a snooker club at Alamdar Road in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, increased to 105 on January 11, reports The Times of India. As reported earlier, 70 persons were killed in the blasts. According to reports, two blats occurred at around 8.50pm, one inside a snooker club and the other outside in a car, within a 10-minute gap in a Shia-Hazara community dominated neighbourhood, killing 105 people and wounding 169. The dead included 25 rescue workers, nine Police officers and three journalists. The building housing the club was razed in the blast. In the first incident, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the snooker club. Bomb disposal squad officers said an estimated six to seven kilograms of explosives were used by the suicide bomber. As police, rescuers and media persons rushed to the site, another bomb fixed to a vehicle parked nearby went off. An estimated 100 kilograms of explosives were used in the second blast. The Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ), claimed responsibility for the attacks. In calls made to local journalists, LeJ spokesmen Bakar Saddiq said the first blast was carried out by a suicide bomber and the second was a bomb planted in a car that was triggered by remote control.
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January - 11 
The decomposed body of an unidentified 30-year-old man was found trussed up and stuffed inside a gunny bag at Khajji Ground in Rizvia Society.
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The decomposed body of an unidentified 30-year-old man was found trussed up and stuffed inside a gunny bag at Khajji Ground in Rizvia Society.
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January - 11 
The News reported that a complete shutter-down strike was observed in the Quetta to condemn the bombings on the call of the Anjuman-e-Tajiran Balochistan, endorsed by nearly all politico-nationalists parties.
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The News reported that a complete shutter-down strike was observed in the Quetta to condemn the bombings on the call of the Anjuman-e-Tajiran Balochistan, endorsed by nearly all politico-nationalists parties.
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January - 11 
The United Baluch Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack on Security Forces at Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta that took place around 3.50pm, prior to the twin blasts at Alamdar Road. An estimated 25 kilograms of explosives were u
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The United Baluch Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the attack on Security Forces at Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta that took place around 3.50pm, prior to the twin blasts at Alamdar Road. An estimated 25 kilograms of explosives were used in the bomb. As many as 13 vehicles were destroyed in the blast. The explosion also caused damage to nearby shops, offices and homes.
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January - 11 
Unidentified assailants attacked Maulana Haseebullah Madni, a leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami-ul-Haq (JUI-S), a religio-political party near Gillani Railway Station in Block 13-D/2 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi (Karachi District), the provinc
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Unidentified assailants attacked Maulana Haseebullah Madni, a leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Sami-ul-Haq (JUI-S), a religio-political party near Gillani Railway Station in Block 13-D/2 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, injuring him and eight others and killing his security guard, reports The News. While the assailants were firing on the JUI-S leader’s car, a private school’s van carrying children was passing nearby and its driver, Imdad, was struck by a bullet. The driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed it into a wall. Five children, aged between five and 10 years, suffered injuries. Police said that it was the third attack on Madni, adds Daily Times. Gulshan-e-Iqbal Station House Officer (SHO) Rana Haseeb told The News that the assailants had used Kalashnikovs and 9mm pistols. “Police found over 70 empty bullet shells at the scene,” he added.
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January - 11 
US President Barack Obama said on January 11 that it would be very hard to imagine stability and peace in the region if Pakistan and Afghanistan did not come to some agreement, reports Dawn. At a White House news conference with Afghan President Hami
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US President Barack Obama said on January 11 that it would be very hard to imagine stability and peace in the region if Pakistan and Afghanistan did not come to some agreement, reports Dawn. At a White House news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Obama also acknowledged that he had seen “a greater awareness (of this issue) on the part of the Pakistani government”. “We welcome the recent steps,” said Obama in an indirect reference to Pakistan’s decision to release Taliban leaders in its custody for enabling them to attend peace talks with the Afghan government. President Obama also noted that Pakistan and other regional states had a role in the Afghan peace process and that “a strong and secure Afghanistan is in the interest of the entire region”.
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January - 11 
Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), on January 11, proposed reviving Constituent Assembly if the political parties fail to reach consensus to form a unity Government by January 14, repor
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Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), on January 11, proposed reviving Constituent Assembly if the political parties fail to reach consensus to form a unity Government by January 14, reports ekantipur.com. As reported earlier, President Ram Baran Yadav had given political parties until January 14, to form a consensus government.
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January - 11 
US President Barack Obama said on January 11 that it would be very hard to imagine stability and peace in the region if Pakistan and Afghanistan did not come to some agreement, reports Dawn. At a White House news conference with Afghan President Hami
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US President Barack Obama said on January 11 that it would be very hard to imagine stability and peace in the region if Pakistan and Afghanistan did not come to some agreement, reports Dawn. At a White House news conference with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Obama also acknowledged that he had seen “a greater awareness (of this issue) on the part of the Pakistani government”. “We welcome the recent steps,” said Obama in an indirect reference to Pakistan’s decision to release Taliban leaders in its custody for enabling them to attend peace talks with the Afghan government. President Obama also noted that Pakistan and other regional states had a role in the Afghan peace process and that “a strong and secure Afghanistan is in the interest of the entire region”.
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January - 12 
A 45-year-old man was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bijapur District, Police said on January 12, reports news.outlookindia.com. "The crushed body of one Markam Boda was found abandoned alongside a r
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A 45-year-old man was killed by suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Bijapur District, Police said on January 12, reports news.outlookindia.com. "The crushed body of one Markam Boda was found abandoned alongside a road at village Pairampalli under Usur Police station in the Naxal-affected district this morning," Superintendent of Police (SP) Prashant Agrawal said. Boda was crushed to death by the suspected Maoists by repeatedly hitting him with stone, the SP said adding that cause behind the killing was yet to be ascertained.
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January - 12 
At least seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and a constable of the elite anti-Maoist force, Greyhound, sustained injuries in an exchange of fire during a combing operation in the forest area between Cherla and Kitaram vi
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At least seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and a constable of the elite anti-Maoist force, Greyhound, sustained injuries in an exchange of fire during a combing operation in the forest area between Cherla and Kitaram villages in Khammam District on January 12, reports Hindustan Times.
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January - 12 
Chhattisgarh Police, according to The Times of India January 13 report, revealed that among the seized items from a dump unearthed near the Maharashtra border on January 4, Police recovered a document containing the details of villagers of Mangikhuta
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Chhattisgarh Police, according to The Times of India January 13 report, revealed that among the seized items from a dump unearthed near the Maharashtra border on January 4, Police recovered a document containing the details of villagers of Mangikhuta village in Dongarghar Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh. The document had names of villagers, details of family members including minors and women, sources and quantum of income, education status and mode of livelihood etc. There were around 40 different details of each family much like the Government census data.
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January - 12 
Militants opened fire and critically injured a woman Panch (member of Village Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and a Congress worker, 45-year-old Zooni, by firing at her outside her house in Dar Mohalla at village Shiva in
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Militants opened fire and critically injured a woman Panch (member of Village Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and a Congress worker, 45-year-old Zooni, by firing at her outside her house in Dar Mohalla at village Shiva in Sopore area of Baramulla District in the evening of January 12. As reported earlier, militants had shot dead Sarpanch (head of village Panchayat) Habibullah Mir in Sopore on January 11. Police said that in both the attacks the gunmen used pistols and carried out attacks at point blank range.
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January - 12 
Police in Palamu District successfully repulsed an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the Satbarwa Police Outpost at 11 in the night on January 12, reports The Times of India. After 30 minutes of intermittent firing
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Police in Palamu District successfully repulsed an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on the Satbarwa Police Outpost at 11 in the night on January 12, reports The Times of India. After 30 minutes of intermittent firing the Maoists left the spot heading towards Lesliganj, sources from the Police camp said.
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January - 12 
SFs on January 12 arrested a suspected militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Dhanudhar Neog, from Jutlibari area of Doomdooma in the Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph.
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SFs on January 12 arrested a suspected militant belonging to Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Dhanudhar Neog, from Jutlibari area of Doomdooma in the Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 12 
Some of those accused in the series of blasts linked to ‘Hindu terror’ had also participated in the 2002 Gujarat riots, The Times of India reports on January 13. Investigations by the NIA have found that some of those accused in blasts, such as the S
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Some of those accused in the series of blasts linked to ‘Hindu terror’ had also participated in the 2002 Gujarat riots, The Times of India reports on January 13. Investigations by the NIA have found that some of those accused in blasts, such as the Samjhauta Express, Mecca Masjid, October 11, 2007, Ajmer (Rajasthan) Dargah (shrine) and had gone to Gujarat during the 2002 riots on the instructions of slain Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) cadre Sunil Joshi.
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January - 12 
The top Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) leadership, Isak Chisi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah, scheduled to leave for Delhi on January 12, had cancelled their visit and decided to ‘extend their Christmas vacation in Camp H
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The top Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) leadership, Isak Chisi Swu and Thuingaleng Muivah, scheduled to leave for Delhi on January 12, had cancelled their visit and decided to ‘extend their Christmas vacation in Camp Hebron (Dimapur District) indefinitely citing piling ‘home work’, reports The Sangai Express. The Central Government is consulting with the Chief Ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur on the proposals put up by the NSCN-IM after more than 60 rounds of talks with Delhi since the ceasefire pact was signed in 1997.
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January - 12 
A blast killed a child and injured another person in Brewery road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan in the night of January 12, reports Dawn. Wazir Khan Nasar, the Deputy Inspector General said that the milita
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A blast killed a child and injured another person in Brewery road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan in the night of January 12, reports Dawn. Wazir Khan Nasar, the Deputy Inspector General said that the militants planted an improvised explosive device near an internet cafe in Brewery road area. “The blast killed a passerby child and injured another person,” he said. Nasar said the blast caused damage to the internet cafe and other nearby shops.
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January - 12 
Around 4000 personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to help the Police in maintaining peace in the province are reaching Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on January 12 (today) for deployment during the long ma
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Around 4000 personnel of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to help the Police in maintaining peace in the province are reaching Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) on January 12 (today) for deployment during the long march of the Tehreek Minhaj-ul-Quran scheduled for January 14, reports The News. Sources said the federal government directed the commandant of FC to immediately withdraw 4200 personnel assisting the KP Police and multi-national companies in the province for deployment in Islamabad during Tahirul Qadri’s long march.
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January - 12 
Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) on January 12 warned Zakhakhel tribe to either provide it with volunteers or leave the area. Sources said that LI militants distributed pamphlets and made announcements through loudspeakers in Shalobar area, asking Zakhakhel to s
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Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) on January 12 warned Zakhakhel tribe to either provide it with volunteers or leave the area. Sources said that LI militants distributed pamphlets and made announcements through loudspeakers in Shalobar area, asking Zakhakhel to send them volunteers or leave the area.
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January - 12 
One soldier, Amir Khan, was injured critically when militants fired at a checkpost in Ajali Nadi area of Shalobar in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency on January 12.
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One soldier, Amir Khan, was injured critically when militants fired at a checkpost in Ajali Nadi area of Shalobar in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency on January 12.
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January - 12 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on January 12 said that they would cease their occasional attacks on the Army in their stronghold of North Waziristan Agency (FATA) and concentrate attacks on NATO forces in Afghanistan instead – an announcement p
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on January 12 said that they would cease their occasional attacks on the Army in their stronghold of North Waziristan Agency (FATA) and concentrate attacks on NATO forces in Afghanistan instead – an announcement possibly designed to head off divisions in the insurgency, reports Daily Times. The ceasefire does not apply to the rest of the country, where there are often fierce clashes between the TTP and security agencies. Thousands of soldiers are stationed in North Waziristan. There have been occasional clashes there between the soldiers and TTP, but a leaflet issued by TTP ‘Chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud ordered those to stop. A senior commander confirmed the pamphlet’s veracity. “O Mujahideen brothers! As you know, the Pakistani and Afghan Taliban under the leadership of Mullah Muhammad Omar Mujahid are engaged in jihad against the crusaders and infidels, and are supporters of each others in the ongoing holy war,” the pamphlet said.
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January - 12 
Two rooms of a private school were badly damaged when a mortar shell hit it. An overhead water tank at the house of Malik Waris Khan, a Former Minister of State, was also damaged when it was hit by a stray mortar shell.
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Two rooms of a private school were badly damaged when a mortar shell hit it. An overhead water tank at the house of Malik Waris Khan, a Former Minister of State, was also damaged when it was hit by a stray mortar shell.
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January - 12 
Unidentified assailants shot dead in-charge nurse of the District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) at a bus stop in Hakeemabad area of Nowshera in same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 12, reports Dawn. Officials said the nurse Farzana Kawsar, wif
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Unidentified assailants shot dead in-charge nurse of the District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) at a bus stop in Hakeemabad area of Nowshera in same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 12, reports Dawn. Officials said the nurse Farzana Kawsar, wife of Sajjawal Khan of Hakeemabad, was waiting for office vehicle at the bus stop when unidentified assailants opened fire on her.
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January - 12 
A political document endorsed by the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) general convention organizing committee on January 12 has proposed forming a national army by developing People´s Liberation Army (PLA) as a professional arm
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A political document endorsed by the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) general convention organizing committee on January 12 has proposed forming a national army by developing People´s Liberation Army (PLA) as a professional army and democratizing Nepal Army, reports myrepublica.com. The political document reads, "The national army will be formed through dignified integration of PLA and democratization of NA". A total of 1,442 former Maoist combatants have currently been undergoing trainings in various NA barracks.
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January - 13 
33 Panchs and Sarpanchs from the Sopore area resigned on January 13. These Panchs and Sarpanchs from Hardshiva and Yemberzalwari villages of Sopore area announced their resignations in the presence of the media in Srinagar. They said that they are in
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33 Panchs and Sarpanchs from the Sopore area resigned on January 13. These Panchs and Sarpanchs from Hardshiva and Yemberzalwari villages of Sopore area announced their resignations in the presence of the media in Srinagar. They said that they are in hiding since the killing of Sarpanch Habibullah Mir.
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January - 13 
A group of around 40 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze 27 vehicles at a road construction site near Lekha (Menda) village on Godalvahi-Dhanora road in Gadchiroli District on January 13, reports The Times of India.
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A group of around 40 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze 27 vehicles at a road construction site near Lekha (Menda) village on Godalvahi-Dhanora road in Gadchiroli District on January 13, reports The Times of India. The area is some 6km from the state highway connecting Gadchiroli and Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh). The Maoists, most likely to be members of Tippagarh dalam (armed squad) and a platoon dalam, chased away the site supervisors before setting the vehicles afire. Reports said 20 tractors, two JCB machines, a road roller, two water tankers and two bikes were set afire. There were no injuries or casualties in the incident.
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January - 13 
Border Security Force (BSF) seized over Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 46, 00, 000 in 2012 along the Indo-Pak border in the state, Zee News reports on January 14. BSF has also seized 23 weapons, 33 magazines and 264 rounds
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Border Security Force (BSF) seized over Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 46, 00, 000 in 2012 along the Indo-Pak border in the state, Zee News reports on January 14. BSF has also seized 23 weapons, 33 magazines and 264 rounds during the various raids, Inspector General (IG) of BSF's Punjab Frontier Aditya Mishra said. 61 people were arrested for suspicious movement near the border area in 2012, Mishra said. Out of which, 34 were Pakistani nations, 12 Bangladeshis and 15 Indians, he added. So far in 2013, BSF has seized FICN worth INR 1.19 million near the border area, Mishra said.
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January - 13 
Following the inputs provided by the arrested ULFA-ATF militant SFs busted a militant camp located in the northern part of the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in the same District.
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Following the inputs provided by the arrested ULFA-ATF militant SFs busted a militant camp located in the northern part of the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park in the same District.
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January - 13 
Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) on January 13 released a captive militant from the rival faction of Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. The NSCN-KK cadre has been ident
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Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) on January 13 released a captive militant from the rival faction of Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK) in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. The NSCN-KK cadre has been identified as one Pojem Konyak of Sheanghah Wansa village from Mon town was held by NSCN-K militants on January 12.
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January - 13 
New areas have been included under the ongoing anti-naxal operation, “Anaconda II”, to flush out Maoists from Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum District, a senior police officer said on January 13, reports The Hindu Business Line. “We have included Porahat
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New areas have been included under the ongoing anti-naxal operation, “Anaconda II”, to flush out Maoists from Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum District, a senior police officer said on January 13, reports The Hindu Business Line. “We have included Porahat forest division under our ongoing anti-naxal operation “Anaconda II”, DIG (Kohan) Arun Kumar Singh told newsmen when asked whether the District Police had expanded its anti-Naxal operation beyond Saranda. Asked whether the District administration has any plan to deploy permanent Security Force personnel in Porahat, where the Maoists had set ablaze about 18 vehicles engaged in construction work in November, Singh said it was not possible to deploy security personnel in all places but combing operation had been launched in the region on regular basis. “I do not want to claim that the Maoists’ activities were completely wiped out in Saranda but it was curtailed owing to the mounting pressure from the security personnel,” Singh said.
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January - 13 
Pakistan Intelligence Agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly opened two new centres to train a large number of youngsters on terrorism, The Times of India reports on January 14. The centres are in the Pakistani side just opposite the
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Pakistan Intelligence Agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly opened two new centres to train a large number of youngsters on terrorism, The Times of India reports on January 14. The centres are in the Pakistani side just opposite the Jaisalmer-Ganganagar area along the International Border (IB). One is 50 km away from the Jaisalmer border in the Ghotaki area (Ghotki District of Sindh Province) of Pakistan. And the second one is opposite the Ganganagar border in Bahawalpur area (Bahawalpur District of Punjab Province). Both the centres are managed by ISI officials and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants. Upon receiving this information from across the border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has put its troopers on high alert. The sources also said there has been information that a new alliance has been made between JeM and Babbar Khalsa at Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab Province in Pakistan.
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January - 13 
Pakistani troops violating ceasefire opened heavy firing at majority of posts, including Nangi, Kranti, Kirpan, Ghora, Chajja Man and Dogra, in the Krishna Ghati sector, at Line of Control (LoC), in the Poonch District in the evening of January 13, r
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Pakistani troops violating ceasefire opened heavy firing at majority of posts, including Nangi, Kranti, Kirpan, Ghora, Chajja Man and Dogra, in the Krishna Ghati sector, at Line of Control (LoC), in the Poonch District in the evening of January 13, reports Daily Excelsior. There were reports that two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, who were part of a group, which tried to infiltrate into this side under covering fire, were killed in firing of Pakistan Army on other side of the LoC. Sources said Pakistan Army used heavy fire arms. Some mortars were also fired. Indian side retaliated. Earlier on January 12, Pakistan Army opened heavy firing on eight pickets in Krishna Ghati sector. Also, Army said troops from their forward posts observed movement of 6 to 7 infiltrators heading towards Indian Territory in Krishna Ghati sector. The troops opened firing to neutralize the infiltrators. Exchange of firing lasted 40. There was no firing in Krishna Ghati sector on January 11, but Pakistani troops had fired at some posts of Mendhar and Balnoi. There were, however, no reports of casualties or damage on the Indian side in all four incidents.
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January - 13 
Police on January 13, arrested five persons in Mutthiganj Police Station area of Allahabad city with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of over rupees one lakh and claimed that the accused were part of a "racket to destabilise the eco
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Police on January 13, arrested five persons in Mutthiganj Police Station area of Allahabad city with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of over rupees one lakh and claimed that the accused were part of a "racket to destabilise the economy" by circulating FICN during the nearly two-month-long Kumbh mela (congregation), reports Business Standard. Senior Superintendent of Police of Allahabad Mohit Agrawal commented, "We received reports that there was a conspiracy to circulate a huge amount of counterfeit currency, printed outside the country, at the Maha Kumbh where crores of people would be visiting during the next couple of months. The idea was to hurt the Indian economy.”
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January - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Maoists from different locations during search operations in Bijapur District. One Maoist, identified as Oyam Munna (30), was arrested after an encounter between a joint team of SFs and the Maoists in the forests
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Maoists from different locations during search operations in Bijapur District. One Maoist, identified as Oyam Munna (30), was arrested after an encounter between a joint team of SFs and the Maoists in the forests in Gangalur Police Station area on January 13. In another operation, a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police arrested Kunjam Nagaiya and Mandra Lingaiya from the jungles of Madded Police Station area on an unspecified date.
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January - 13 
Security forces (SFs) arrested two injured militants of the I. K Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), following an encounter with SFs, at Ultapani in Kokrajhar District, reports The Assam Tribune on January 14. S
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Security forces (SFs) arrested two injured militants of the I. K Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), following an encounter with SFs, at Ultapani in Kokrajhar District, reports The Assam Tribune on January 14. SFs recovered two grenades, one pistol and some incriminating documents from the injured militants.
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January - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 13 arrested a militant belonging to I K.Sanbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sailot Narzary, from Sukrajhar area under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District, re
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 13 arrested a militant belonging to I K.Sanbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sailot Narzary, from Sukrajhar area under Basugaon Police Station in Chirang District, reports Zee News. Two foreign made hand grenades were recovered.
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January - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 13 arrested a militant belonging to Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as a ‘lance corporal’, Khongbantabam Sanajaoba Singh alias Bungo alias Puremba (27), from Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai near the Netaji Memor
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 13 arrested a militant belonging to Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as a ‘lance corporal’, Khongbantabam Sanajaoba Singh alias Bungo alias Puremba (27), from Kongpal Chingangbam Leikai near the Netaji Memorial Club, reports The Kangla Online.
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January - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 13 arrested two recruiters of United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) ,Laishram Koirengsana Meitei alias Thambaljao Meitei (21) and Heikham Akshay Singh (20), operating across the Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh in th
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 13 arrested two recruiters of United People’s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) ,Laishram Koirengsana Meitei alias Thambaljao Meitei (21) and Heikham Akshay Singh (20), operating across the Indo-Myanmar border in Moreh in the same District.
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January - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) were locked in a gun battle with Maoists near Kaligudam village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 13, reports NDTV.
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Security Forces (SFs) were locked in a gun battle with Maoists near Kaligudam village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on January 13, reports NDTV.
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January - 13 
SFs arrested a militant belonging to Military Council Faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC), identified as Ningthoukhongjam Sushil Singh alias Ishingchaoba alias Imo (32), from Langthabal Kunja Mamang Leikai near the petrol pump in Imphal Ea
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SFs arrested a militant belonging to Military Council Faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC), identified as Ningthoukhongjam Sushil Singh alias Ishingchaoba alias Imo (32), from Langthabal Kunja Mamang Leikai near the petrol pump in Imphal East District, the release continued.
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January - 13 
SFs arrested a woman militant of Noyon-Faction of KCP (KCP-Noyon), identified as Moirangthem Ongbi Jamuna Devi (42), during a search operation at Kakching Lamkhai in Thoubal District. One .9 mm pistol with two live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade an
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SFs arrested a woman militant of Noyon-Faction of KCP (KCP-Noyon), identified as Moirangthem Ongbi Jamuna Devi (42), during a search operation at Kakching Lamkhai in Thoubal District. One .9 mm pistol with two live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade and one mobile handset were recovered from her possession.
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January - 13 
SFs arrested four NSCN-K cadres from a in Alahoto Colony in Zunheboto District on January 13 along with arms and ammunition, reports The Sangai Express. SFs recovered two AK-47 rifles along with magazines and 33 rounds, two 7.62 mm pistols (one each
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SFs arrested four NSCN-K cadres from a in Alahoto Colony in Zunheboto District on January 13 along with arms and ammunition, reports The Sangai Express. SFs recovered two AK-47 rifles along with magazines and 33 rounds, two 7.62 mm pistols (one each of Japanese and Chinese made) with 09 rounds, a stamp of NSCN-K and tax collection books.
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January - 13 
SFs on January 13, arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sylot Narzary (25) alias Syco, from Salbari area under Basugaon Police Station of Chirang District.
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SFs on January 13, arrested an NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Sylot Narzary (25) alias Syco, from Salbari area under Basugaon Police Station of Chirang District.
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January - 13 
SFs, on January 13, arrested one Biswamohan Faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) collaborator identified as Jang Bahadur Reang (55) in between Chakbihar Chowdhury Para and Birchandra Chowdhury Para under Manikpur Police Station i
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SFs, on January 13, arrested one Biswamohan Faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) collaborator identified as Jang Bahadur Reang (55) in between Chakbihar Chowdhury Para and Birchandra Chowdhury Para under Manikpur Police Station in Dhalai District, reports Tripurapolice.nic.in. An amount of INR 21910 and Three NLFT-BM subscription Notice were recovered from him.
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January - 13 
Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants lobbed a grenade at Forest Range Office compound at Rongreng Chidekgre in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. According to police, though the grenade exploded there was no cas
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Suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants lobbed a grenade at Forest Range Office compound at Rongreng Chidekgre in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. According to police, though the grenade exploded there was no casualty or damage.
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January - 13 
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 13 made the eighth arrest in the six low-intensity blasts at Pune’s (Maharashtra) Jungli Maharaj Road on August 1, 2012, reports Hindustan Times. Aslam Jahagirdar alias Bunty, was arrested from an
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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 13 made the eighth arrest in the six low-intensity blasts at Pune’s (Maharashtra) Jungli Maharaj Road on August 1, 2012, reports Hindustan Times. Aslam Jahagirdar alias Bunty, was arrested from an unspecified place, for allegedly supplying weapons to Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives. Jahagirdar was produced before a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on January 14 and was remanded in Police custody till January 24.
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January - 13 
A person was killed by unidentified armed assailants near a shop situated in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police informed that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained yet, however, he seemed to be around 20-
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A person was killed by unidentified armed assailants near a shop situated in Kharadar area within the limits of Kharadar Police Station. Police informed that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained yet, however, he seemed to be around 20-year-old, belonging to the Memon community.
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January - 13 
A roadside bomb killed as many as 14 soldiers and injured 21 others in Dosali village, 50 kilometres south of Miranshah, in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 13, reports Daily Times. A ‘spokesman’ for th
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A roadside bomb killed as many as 14 soldiers and injured 21 others in Dosali village, 50 kilometres south of Miranshah, in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 13, reports Daily Times. A ‘spokesman’ for the Mujahideen Ansar, a group dominated by Uzbek fighters, claimed responsibility and said that the attack was retaliation for the Army's complicity in drone strikes. The group is allied to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). A senior military official said all the soldiers killed were in one truck and those injured were in vehicles behind it.
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January - 13 
A soldier was killed when a shell fired by the militants hit a security checkpost in the Nala area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency, reports The News. The killed soldier was identified as Sepoy Rehmat Hussain. Following the attack, Secu
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A soldier was killed when a shell fired by the militants hit a security checkpost in the Nala area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency, reports The News. The killed soldier was identified as Sepoy Rehmat Hussain. Following the attack, Security Forces (SFs) shelled the suspected positions of militants in various areas of Bara.
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January - 13 
An elderly man was stabbed to death in Nazimabad No-1 area within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.
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An elderly man was stabbed to death in Nazimabad No-1 area within the limits of Nazimabad Police Station.
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January - 13 
One person was killed and eight others were injured on January 13 (today) when a blast struck a passenger coach in Khwar Killay area near Sadda town in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. A passenger coach, carr
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One person was killed and eight others were injured on January 13 (today) when a blast struck a passenger coach in Khwar Killay area near Sadda town in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. A passenger coach, carrying around two dozen passengers, was travelling from Peshawar to Parachinar when it was struck by a remotely detonated improvised explosive device (IED).
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January - 13 
Pakistan Intelligence Agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly opened two new centres to train a large number of youngsters on terrorism, The Times of India reports on January 14. The centres are in the Pakistani side just opposite the
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Pakistan Intelligence Agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly opened two new centres to train a large number of youngsters on terrorism, The Times of India reports on January 14. The centres are in the Pakistani side just opposite the Jaisalmer-Ganganagar area along the International Border (IB). One is 50 km away from the Jaisalmer border in the Ghotaki area (Ghotki District of Sindh Province) of Pakistan. And the second one is opposite the Ganganagar border in Bahawalpur area (Bahawalpur District of Punjab Province). Both the centres are managed by ISI officials and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants. Upon receiving this information from across the border, the Border Security Force (BSF) has put its troopers on high alert. The sources also said there has been information that a new alliance has been made between JeM and Babbar Khalsa at Rahim Yar Khan District of Punjab Province in Pakistan.
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January - 13 
The Federal Government of Pakistan on January 13 accepted to the demands of Quetta bombing victims and protesters across the country and announced to impose Governor’s rule in Balochistan, effective from January 14 (today), reported Daily Times.
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The Federal Government of Pakistan on January 13 accepted to the demands of Quetta bombing victims and protesters across the country and announced to impose Governor’s rule in Balochistan, effective from January 14 (today), reported Daily Times. Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf announced in principal to invoke Article 234 of the constitution and impose Governor’s rule in the province, as demanded by the bereaved families and political and social circles. He assured the protesters that the Federal Government would fully cooperate with the Governor. He said that false cases registered against members of the Shia community would also be withdrawn.
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January - 13 
The Police and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) foiled a terrorism bid by defusing a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing two kilogrammes on Manghopir Road within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station. Station House Officer (SHO) Shahid
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The Police and the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) foiled a terrorism bid by defusing a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing two kilogrammes on Manghopir Road within the precincts of Pirabad Police Station. Station House Officer (SHO) Shahid Khan said that unidentified militants first threw a low intensity hand grenade in the area, however, no loss occurred. He informed that during the checking of the blast site, the Police personnel found a suspicious stuff near the site. The BDS experts rushed to the scene and successfully defused the IED attached with a remote control.
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January - 13 
Three security personnel were injured when their vehicle came under a bomb attack in Shabqadar area of Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 13, reports Dawn. The vehicle was passing the Qala Shah Baig area when a remote-controlled bomb
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Three security personnel were injured when their vehicle came under a bomb attack in Shabqadar area of Charsadda District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 13, reports Dawn. The vehicle was passing the Qala Shah Baig area when a remote-controlled bomb planted on the road hit it. Three security personnel and a passer-by were injured. The security personnel were identified as Asif, Asim and Ashar Mahmood.
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January - 13 
Two children received injuries when a mortar shell fell on the house of Hikmat Khan near Aziz Market of Akkakhel area while in Mandi Kas area one Hazratullah was injured in a similar incident.
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Two children received injuries when a mortar shell fell on the house of Hikmat Khan near Aziz Market of Akkakhel area while in Mandi Kas area one Hazratullah was injured in a similar incident.
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January - 13 
Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, in a political document has proposed reviving parallel government at the local level. The government will comprise former members of People´s Liberati
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Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, in a political document has proposed reviving parallel government at the local level. The government will comprise former members of People´s Liberation Army (PLA), Young Communist League (YCL) and sister wings. The then CPN (Maoist) had run the parallel government during the decade-long insurgency that came to an end in 2006.
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January - 13 
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on January 13 said an extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India was "under consideration" as the Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde would come to Dhaka in the last week of January, reports bdnews24.com. She said
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Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on January 13 said an extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India was "under consideration" as the Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde would come to Dhaka in the last week of January, reports bdnews24.com. She said “Extradition treaty is a long pending issue important for both the neighbouring countries as many top-listed Bangladeshi criminals were said to have crossed the border while some Indian separatists like the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia intruded into Bangladesh”. Once an extradition treaty is signed, both the countries will be able to get back their "disturbing elements" in the shortest possible time.
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January - 13 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mujibur Rahman, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), on January 13 from Zero Point area of Khulna city in Khulna District in a case accusing him of attacking Police in Rajshahi District during th
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mujibur Rahman, assistant secretary general of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), on January 13 from Zero Point area of Khulna city in Khulna District in a case accusing him of attacking Police in Rajshahi District during the hartal called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition on January 6, reports The Daily Star.
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January - 13 
The rehearing of the arguments against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee started at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) with the prosecution placing its summing-up on January 13, reports The Independent. Prosecutor Advocate
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The rehearing of the arguments against Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee started at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) with the prosecution placing its summing-up on January 13, reports The Independent. Prosecutor Advocate Syed Haider Ali presented submission on the opening day of the fresh arguments. He mainly repeated the same argument in a concise form. The three-member tribunal, led by Justice ATM Fazle Kabir, stipulated January 13 and 14 to hear the prosecution's arguments. The tribunal also disallowed a defence's plea for an adjournment in the rehearing of arguments till the disposal of a review petition of Sayedee against the tribunal's order that rejected his appeal for a fresh trial on January 3.
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January - 13 
The Sri Lankan Government has increased the allocations for rehabilitating the former of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres from SLR 300 million to SLR 500 million, reports Colombo Page. Sri Lanka Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Ref
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The Sri Lankan Government has increased the allocations for rehabilitating the former of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres from SLR 300 million to SLR 500 million, reports Colombo Page. Sri Lanka Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms Chandrasiri Gajadeera revealed this while releasing a batch of former cadres of LTTE on January 13. A group of 313 former LTTE rebels were reintegrated into the society on January 13 to mark the Hindu cultural festival “Thai Pongal” that falls on January 14 (today). The former LTTE cadres undergoing rehabilitation receive vocational training during their rehabilitation program to learn skills that could find them employment once they are reintegrated into the society. Of the over 11,600 former LTTE rebel cadres surrendered to the military at the end of war in 2009, only a few hundred remain in rehabilitation camps now.
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January - 14 
According to a press release issued by Tripurapolice.nic.in, one militant belonging to National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan Faction (NLFT-BM) identified as Nitush Debbarma (25) alias Naikhol, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) at Ama
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According to a press release issued by Tripurapolice.nic.in, one militant belonging to National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan Faction (NLFT-BM) identified as Nitush Debbarma (25) alias Naikhol, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) at Amar Border Outpost (BOP) under Vangmun Police Station in North Tripura District on January 14. The militant deposited One Carbine, 03 Magazines and 90 round ammunitions of Carbine. In addition, one militant belonging to Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) namely Rabindra Reang (26), surrendered before SFs at Kumpui under Vangmun Police Station in North Tripura District. During surrender the militant deposited one .22 mm Pistol, One Magazine and three rounds of ammunitions of .22 mm Pistol.
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January - 14 
General Bikram Singh, the Chief of Army Staffs, on January 14 opposed any dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that any decision to revoke it from any part should be taken only after getting inputs from
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General Bikram Singh, the Chief of Army Staffs, on January 14 opposed any dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, saying that any decision to revoke it from any part should be taken only after getting inputs from security agencies and stakeholders, reports Daily Excelsior. He said, "I am of the view that we should not dilute provisions of the AFSPA. Terrorists are afraid of this because this gives us powers to carry out operations against inimical elements and enemies of the state who defy the rule of law.” Calling AFSPA an enabling act, General Singh further observed, AFSPA "gives us additional powers to operate in an environment which is marked by very high degree of uncertainty and complexity and an asymmetric environment where you cannot differentiate between a friend and a foe as the terrorist merges with the backdrop and hides amongst the locals." He also disfavoured demilitarisation of Siachen Glacier area against the backdrop of the trust deficit existing with Pakistan.
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January - 14 
India is among the nations hit by a cyber espionage that has been targeting diplomatic, governmental as well as scientific research organization at least for five years, according to a Russian cyber security firm, Kaspersky Lab report dated January 1
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India is among the nations hit by a cyber espionage that has been targeting diplomatic, governmental as well as scientific research organization at least for five years, according to a Russian cyber security firm, Kaspersky Lab report dated January 14, reports The Times of India. Termed as Rocra (Red October), the campaign has significantly hit countries like Russia, Kazakhstan, India, Azerbaijan and Belgium, among others.
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January - 14 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 14, killed two militants, identified as Thungri Basumatary and Barfu alias B Borailing belonging to the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-IKS) at Delaishree near Lumsung Forest reserv
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 14, killed two militants, identified as Thungri Basumatary and Barfu alias B Borailing belonging to the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-IKS) at Delaishree near Lumsung Forest reserve under Chirang reserve in Kokrajhar District, reports The Sentinel. The SFs also recovered two .9 mm pistols and some rounds of ammunition. NDFB-IKS, however, termed the killing of two militants in the encounter as “fake encounter” and condemned the killings, adds The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs), in the intervening night of January 14 and 15, arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, Thongam Sanjit alias Kemo (33) from Wabagai Tera Pishak Mamang Leikai, reports The Sangai Express. However, Revolutionary People
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Security Forces (SFs), in the intervening night of January 14 and 15, arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant, Thongam Sanjit alias Kemo (33) from Wabagai Tera Pishak Mamang Leikai, reports The Sangai Express. However, Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF), political wing of PLA, clarified that Thongam Sanjit alias Kemo (33) was already dismissed from the party on April 4, 2011.
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January - 14 
The Brigade Commander level flag meeting between India and Pakistan at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch District ended without any positive result as both sides stick to their positions. However, India issued a stern warning to Pakistan that i
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The Brigade Commander level flag meeting between India and Pakistan at Chakan-Da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch District ended without any positive result as both sides stick to their positions. However, India issued a stern warning to Pakistan that it reserved the right to retaliate at appropriate time and place against the provocative act of the troops from across the Line of Control (LoC). An official handout issued by PRO Northern Command Headquarters, Lieutenant Colonel Rajesh Kalia reads, “It was conveyed to the Pakistan delegation that such a dastardly and cowardly act is totally unacceptable and is a premeditated attempt to undermine the Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) of 2003, which can lead to further escalation. It was conveyed in no uncertain terms that repetition of such acts will not be tolerated and the Indian Army reserved the right to retaliate at the place and time of our own choosing in case they recur”.
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January - 14 
The Brigade Commanders of India and Pakistan would meet at Chakan-Da-Bagh Zero Line in Poonch District at 12.30pm on January 14 (today) to take up host of issues, including frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army on the LoC with particular ref
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The Brigade Commanders of India and Pakistan would meet at Chakan-Da-Bagh Zero Line in Poonch District at 12.30pm on January 14 (today) to take up host of issues, including frequent ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army on the LoC with particular reference to January 8 intrusions by Pakistan Army in which two Indian soldiers were killed.
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January - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) authority probing blasts in Malegaon in Maharashtra (September 8, 2006 and September 29, 2008), Samjhauta Express (February 18, 2007) and Mecca Masjid at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh (May 18, 2007), was given a
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) authority probing blasts in Malegaon in Maharashtra (September 8, 2006 and September 29, 2008), Samjhauta Express (February 18, 2007) and Mecca Masjid at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh (May 18, 2007), was given a 12-month extension, till December 31, 2013, The Times of India reported on January 15. An unnamed Union official said, "Since the agency can move home ministry [Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)] any day to get sanction against the four arrested persons, the Centre prefers to give an extension to the existing authority. Had the ministry sought to set up a new authority, the procedures would have taken time".
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January - 14 
Unidentified militants carried out a grenade blast at the residence of Jangmang Haokip, President of Hill Tribal Council (HTC), in Moreh Ward no-3 in Chandel District on January 14, reports The Sangai Express. Immediately after, a 12-hour bandh (shut
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Unidentified militants carried out a grenade blast at the residence of Jangmang Haokip, President of Hill Tribal Council (HTC), in Moreh Ward no-3 in Chandel District on January 14, reports The Sangai Express. Immediately after, a 12-hour bandh (shut down) was announced in the border town, including NH-2, beginning from 6pm. Indefinite border bandh was also imposed. The HTC president was at his office when the incident occurred.
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January - 14 
A Policeman, identified as Ghulam Shabbir (52) was killed by unidentified armed assailants inside his house situated in Jamali Goth of Sohrab Goth area within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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A Policeman, identified as Ghulam Shabbir (52) was killed by unidentified armed assailants inside his house situated in Jamali Goth of Sohrab Goth area within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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January - 14 
At least eight persons were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, weighing one kilogram, at a mini mart at petrol station located in Kahayan-e-Ittehad in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase-VI within the limit of Gizri Police Stati
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At least eight persons were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast, weighing one kilogram, at a mini mart at petrol station located in Kahayan-e-Ittehad in Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase-VI within the limit of Gizri Police Station.
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January - 14 
Hearing the Balochistan target killings case, the Supreme Court (SC) observed that it never wanted the dismissal of the Balochistan Assembly and that there is a difference between legislative business and authority of executive. The Court sought the
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Hearing the Balochistan target killings case, the Supreme Court (SC) observed that it never wanted the dismissal of the Balochistan Assembly and that there is a difference between legislative business and authority of executive. The Court sought the notification dismissing the Provincial Government and imposing Governor’s rule in the province. A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, and comprising Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Azmat Saeed, has also sought a report over steps taken to resolve the worsening law and order situation in the province.
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January - 14 
In another incident, a man, Zahid (29), was shot dead in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal market Police Station.
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In another incident, a man, Zahid (29), was shot dead in Orangi Town within the limits of Iqbal market Police Station.
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January - 14 
Pakistani authorities imposed Section 144, a ban on pillion riding (two people sharing a motorcycle) across Balochistan in the wake of a spike in terror-related incidents, according to a Home Department statement, Central Asia Online reports on Janua
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Pakistani authorities imposed Section 144, a ban on pillion riding (two people sharing a motorcycle) across Balochistan in the wake of a spike in terror-related incidents, according to a Home Department statement, Central Asia Online reports on January 15.
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January - 14 
Three khasadar (tribal police) personnel, captured by militants during a clash in Kohikhel area of Shalobar in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 14, were beheaded, reports Dawn. At le
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Three khasadar (tribal police) personnel, captured by militants during a clash in Kohikhel area of Shalobar in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 14, were beheaded, reports Dawn. At least seven khasadar personnel were injured during clashes. The fighting erupted in the evening of January 14 after militants attacked three security posts in Kohikhel. The attackers reportedly forced security personnel to retreat from two posts and captured arms and ammunition.
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January - 14 
Unidentified armed assailants injured a man, identified as Rehmatullah near the Western Bypass of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.
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Unidentified armed assailants injured a man, identified as Rehmatullah near the Western Bypass of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.
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January - 14 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Faqir Muhammad, in Nasirabad town of same District on January 14, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Faqir Muhammad, in Nasirabad town of same District on January 14, reports Daily Times.
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January - 14 
Expressing solidarity with the ongoing protest launched by civil society, the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML decided on January 14 to launch protest against the Baburam Bhattarai-led Government.
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Expressing solidarity with the ongoing protest launched by civil society, the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML decided on January 14 to launch protest against the Baburam Bhattarai-led Government. CPN-UML Vice Chairman Bamdev Gautam said, "Baburam Bhattarai Government has created state terror. Since he is acting against country and its people, we have decided to bring people across the country onto the streets against the current Government". NC General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula told, "The way the prime minister has acted in recent days is unconstitutional. He appears to be inciting the problems instead of resolving them".
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January - 14 
Nepal News reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha on January 14 has said the Government was in favour of formation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to investigate the cases of human rights violations
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Nepal News reports that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha on January 14 has said the Government was in favour of formation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to investigate the cases of human rights violations recorded during the conflict. He said, “Government is committed to punishing the guilty and ensuring justice to the victims”. Informing that maximum efforts are being made for constituting a Government of national consensus.
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January - 14 
Cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on January 14 carried out explosion in the Bogra town of Bogra District during hartal (shut down) called in protest against arrests of their leaders on January 13 from Z
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Cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on January 14 carried out explosion in the Bogra town of Bogra District during hartal (shut down) called in protest against arrests of their leaders on January 13 from Zero Point area of Khulna city in Khulna District by Police and demanding their release immediately, reports UNBconnect. Police said the JeI-ICS cadres vandalised six vehicles, including a Police van and exploded bombs to create panic among the people.
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January - 14 
The ICT-2 directed the defence of war crimes accused JeI leader Abdul Quader Mollah to complete placing their arguments in his favour. The three-member tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hassan with members Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Judge M Sha
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The ICT-2 directed the defence of war crimes accused JeI leader Abdul Quader Mollah to complete placing their arguments in his favour. The three-member tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hassan with members Justice Md Mozibur Rahman Miah and Judge M Shahinur Islam recorded the defence's arguments before adjourning the case proceedings until January 14 (today) when the arguments will resume.
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January - 15 
32 Districts in Uttar Pradesh including state capital Lucknow have been put on high alert after intelligence reports revealed that around 50 terrorists had infiltrated through the Nepal border into the state, taking the indirect route from Bangladesh
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32 Districts in Uttar Pradesh including state capital Lucknow have been put on high alert after intelligence reports revealed that around 50 terrorists had infiltrated through the Nepal border into the state, taking the indirect route from Bangladesh to Nepal for establishing contact with Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives prior to Republic Day celebrations, Daily Bhaskar reports on January 16.
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January - 15 
A team of investigators from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) scanned the forest adjoining Bagli town of Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh on January 15, in search of hideouts and evidence of places used to make and test bomb by Hindu hardliner
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A team of investigators from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) scanned the forest adjoining Bagli town of Dewas District of Madhya Pradesh on January 15, in search of hideouts and evidence of places used to make and test bomb by Hindu hardliners including the slain Rashtriya Swayam Sevak (RSS) member, Sunil Joshi, who are wanted in connection with blasts at Malegaon in Maharashtra (September 8, 2006 and September 29, 2008), Samjhauta Express (February 18, 2007) and Mecca Masjid at Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh (May 18, 2007), according to The Times of India. While another team of NIA was in the adjoining Manpur town of Mhow tehsil (revenue unit) of Indore District to find out leads in the cases. Town Inspector (TI) of Manpur however, told that he had no official information about the visit of NIA team.
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January - 15 
Alarmed over the growing firepower of Maoists, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cleared a proposal whereby four States affected the most by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) — Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar — will raise specialised for
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Alarmed over the growing firepower of Maoists, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cleared a proposal whereby four States affected the most by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) — Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and Bihar — will raise specialised forces trained in guerrilla warfare and equipped with modern weaponry to take on the extremists, reports The Hindu. To be raised on the lines of Andhra Pradesh Police’s Greyhounds special force that managed to neutralise the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State, the project has the backing of the Centre as Maoists now possess modern weapons and communication equipments to take on even well-equipped paramilitary forces. “The MHA will fund the scheme in all four States to help the State police raise new specialised forces and acquire modern arms ... The proposed outlay during the 12th Plan for this is Rs. 280-crore from the Centre and over Rs. 55-crore by the States. The MHA will release funds through its Scheme for Special Infrastructure,” a senior Ministry official said.
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January - 15 
Border Security Force (BSF) troopers arrested seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants while they were trying to infiltrate into India from Baghmara in South Garo Hills District, The Shillong Times reports on January 16. The arrested persons were identif
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Border Security Force (BSF) troopers arrested seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants while they were trying to infiltrate into India from Baghmara in South Garo Hills District, The Shillong Times reports on January 16. The arrested persons were identified as Mohmmad Hasin (25), Umar Khan (40), Mohmmad Amiruddin (30), Habibur Rahman (28), Urj Marak (26), Bikash Sangma (22) and Md Fojul Haque (40).
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January - 15 
Central Government on January 15, said that the Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with the Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Progressive (NDFB-PTF) had been extended till June 30, 2013.
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Central Government on January 15, said that the Suspension of Operations (SoO) Agreement with the Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Progressive (NDFB-PTF) had been extended till June 30, 2013.
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January - 15 
In addition, Pakistan troops resorted to small and medium fire at three Indian forward posts in Mendhar sector of Poonch District on January 15, reports indiatoday.com. This was the fifth ceasefire violation since the flag meeting of January 14.
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In addition, Pakistan troops resorted to small and medium fire at three Indian forward posts in Mendhar sector of Poonch District on January 15, reports indiatoday.com. This was the fifth ceasefire violation since the flag meeting of January 14.
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January - 15 
In Islamabad, the state-run Pakistan Radio claimed the country's DGMO lodged a strong protest with his Indian counterpart over killing of a Pakistani soldier. As reported earlier, Pakistan Army claimed that a trooper was shot dead in cross-border fir
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In Islamabad, the state-run Pakistan Radio claimed the country's DGMO lodged a strong protest with his Indian counterpart over killing of a Pakistani soldier. As reported earlier, Pakistan Army claimed that a trooper was shot dead in cross-border firing by Indian forces on January 15.
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January - 15 
Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) on January 15, directed all its rank and files not to take part in the coming State Assembly elections, reports Nagaland Post. It has also warned of “stern disciplinary actions” against
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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) on January 15, directed all its rank and files not to take part in the coming State Assembly elections, reports Nagaland Post. It has also warned of “stern disciplinary actions” against members “misusing their good offices.” According to NSCN-KK, Ministry of Publicity (MIP) statement, all unit commanding officers and regional authorities have been instructed to strictly comply with the directive.
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January - 15 
One villager was killed and another injured in an explosion near a Police firing range in the forest area of Sirsiguda village in Bastar District on January 15 (today), reports The Times of India. The deceased was identified as Santram, while the nam
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One villager was killed and another injured in an explosion near a Police firing range in the forest area of Sirsiguda village in Bastar District on January 15 (today), reports The Times of India. The deceased was identified as Santram, while the name of the injured villager was not yet known. The incident took place when the villagers had gone to cut timbers in the jungles. Police said the exact cause of the blast was yet to be ascertained though possible involvement of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cannot be ruled out.
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January - 15 
Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing at four instances, at least, since the Brigade Commander level flag meeting between India and Pakistan of January 14, Daily Excelsior reported on January 16. According to sources, Pakistani troops opened small a
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Pakistan Army resorted to heavy firing at four instances, at least, since the Brigade Commander level flag meeting between India and Pakistan of January 14, Daily Excelsior reported on January 16. According to sources, Pakistani troops opened small arms fire on Charanda area in Uri and Mendhar in Poonch District along Line of Control (LoC). In Balnoi area of the same District, Pakistan troopers fired mortar shells. Exchange of fire were also reported at Mankote in KG sector (Poonch District), however, there was no loss of life or injury on either side, sources said
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January - 15 
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has alerted all the braches of banks in north Bihar adjoining Indo-Nepal border to take serious precaution in transactions of currencies at their counters as this area has been marked as sensitive for circulation of Fake I
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has alerted all the braches of banks in north Bihar adjoining Indo-Nepal border to take serious precaution in transactions of currencies at their counters as this area has been marked as sensitive for circulation of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), The Times of India reports on January 16. The RBI circulated a letter directing the banks to take extra precaution in transaction of INR 100, 500 and 1000 notes and install machines to check fake notes. Proximity to the open Nepal border on East Champaran District has become sensitive area for FICN circulation and transit point of fake note racketeers. FICN worth 40, 000 INR was seized in the year 2012. According to intelligence sources the counterfeiters, guided and controlled by their masters from across the borders, have consistently been managing to pump in FICNs from Bangladesh and Nepal.
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January - 15 
The Pakistan Army, in a statement, alleged that one of its soldiers was killed in unprovoked firing by Indian troopers along the LoC on January 15.
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The Pakistan Army, in a statement, alleged that one of its soldiers was killed in unprovoked firing by Indian troopers along the LoC on January 15.
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January - 15 
The State Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Rakesh Das alias Dilip Das, resident of Dhokli village in Jamui District, from Banka District, on January 15, reports The Hindu. He was arrested during a joint-combing operation by the Banka
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The State Police arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Rakesh Das alias Dilip Das, resident of Dhokli village in Jamui District, from Banka District, on January 15, reports The Hindu. He was arrested during a joint-combing operation by the Banka and Jamui Police and the CRPF, said Banka SP Vikash Burman. Das was wanted in over 20 cases in Jamui and four in Banka. Burman further said “He was quite notorious. His arrest is the result of a sustained operation. He carried a reward of Rs. 50,000 on his head.”
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January - 15 
There were reports of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres setting ablaze three vehicles deployed at a construction site on Sawargaon-Gyrapatti road in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on January 15, reports The Tim
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There were reports of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres setting ablaze three vehicles deployed at a construction site on Sawargaon-Gyrapatti road in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on January 15, reports The Times of India. However, the Police department could not confirm the reports. Sources claimed that three vehicles belonging to a Hyderabad-based construction company were set ablaze near Kosmi village in the afternoon. A gang of over 30 armed Maoists reached the construction site and set ablaze a JCB, tractor and water tanker, with the help of fuel taken out from the same vehicles.
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January - 15 
Twenty-two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts will now be able to build public infrastructure in forestland, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has decided, reports The Indian Express, on January 16. Following demands ra
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Twenty-two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-affected Districts will now be able to build public infrastructure in forestland, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has decided, reports The Indian Express, on January 16. Following demands raised by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and the Planning Commission, the MoEF decided to relax forest conservation rules to allow diversion of forestland for creation of essential infrastructure.
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January - 15 
US prosecutors on January 15, sought 30 years' imprisonment for Pakistani-Canadian terror suspect, Tahawwur Rana, an accomplice of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, for providing material support to LeT and con
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US prosecutors on January 15, sought 30 years' imprisonment for Pakistani-Canadian terror suspect, Tahawwur Rana, an accomplice of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, for providing material support to LeT and conspiring for a terror attack on a Danish newspaper, Jyllands-Posten, according to India Today.
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January - 15 
13 bullet-riddled bodies of local people belonging to three families were also found in Alamgudar and Dogra areas of Bara populated by Sepah Afridi tribe. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the killings.
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13 bullet-riddled bodies of local people belonging to three families were also found in Alamgudar and Dogra areas of Bara populated by Sepah Afridi tribe. No group or individual claimed responsibility for the killings.
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January - 15 
197 Pakistani militants surrendered to the Army in the year 2012 in Bajaur Agency, Central Asia Online reports on January 16. Political Agent Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah commented, "During the past five years, more than 6,000 militants have surrendered to
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197 Pakistani militants surrendered to the Army in the year 2012 in Bajaur Agency, Central Asia Online reports on January 16. Political Agent Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah commented, "During the past five years, more than 6,000 militants have surrendered to the government”. He further added that ex-militants who surrendered have denounced terrorism and joined mainstream society. Peace committees and the general public has been instrumental in forcing militants to lay down arms, he further said.
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January - 15 
A person, identified as Asghar Ali Shah (30), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 7/C in the Surjani Town Police Jurisdiction. Victim belonged to Shia community and he was an organiser of a mourning procession. Police said that it was
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A person, identified as Asghar Ali Shah (30), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sector 7/C in the Surjani Town Police Jurisdiction. Victim belonged to Shia community and he was an organiser of a mourning procession. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.
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January - 15 
A Policeman, identified as Muhammad Naeem, was injured in an explosion in Bakra Mandi area of Eastern bypass, on the outskirts Quetta, the Provincial Capital of Balochistan.
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A Policeman, identified as Muhammad Naeem, was injured in an explosion in Bakra Mandi area of Eastern bypass, on the outskirts Quetta, the Provincial Capital of Balochistan.
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January - 15 
Abdul Quyyum (25), a hotel employee, was shot dead in Sector 4/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police Station.
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Abdul Quyyum (25), a hotel employee, was shot dead in Sector 4/A of North Karachi in the Sir Syed Town Police Station.
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January - 15 
At least three Police personnel were injured in a bomb explosion in Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District, a boarding area with Afghanistan.
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At least three Police personnel were injured in a bomb explosion in Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District, a boarding area with Afghanistan.
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January - 15 
Atta-ur-Rehman (40) was shot dead and Shabeer was shot injured by unidentified assailants at a hotel near Qalandri Chowk situated in Sakhi Hassan in the Shahra-e-Noorjehan Police area.
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Atta-ur-Rehman (40) was shot dead and Shabeer was shot injured by unidentified assailants at a hotel near Qalandri Chowk situated in Sakhi Hassan in the Shahra-e-Noorjehan Police area.
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January - 15 
Five Policeman, identified as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in Crime Investigation Department (CID), Naseem Baloch, Constable Tahir, Constable Noor Ahmad, Constable Mohsin Ali and Constable Abdul Whaid were killed in a remote-controlled blas
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Five Policeman, identified as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), in Crime Investigation Department (CID), Naseem Baloch, Constable Tahir, Constable Noor Ahmad, Constable Mohsin Ali and Constable Abdul Whaid were killed in a remote-controlled blast in Bonistan area of Panjgur District on January 15, reports Daily Times. A Police official, Atiqur Rehman, said that a Police vehicle was patrolling in the Bonistan area when the remote-controlled device went off.
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January - 15 
In Islamabad, the state-run Pakistan Radio claimed the country's DGMO lodged a strong protest with his Indian counterpart over killing of a Pakistani soldier. As reported earlier, Pakistan Army claimed that a trooper was shot dead in cross-border fir
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In Islamabad, the state-run Pakistan Radio claimed the country's DGMO lodged a strong protest with his Indian counterpart over killing of a Pakistani soldier. As reported earlier, Pakistan Army claimed that a trooper was shot dead in cross-border firing by Indian forces on January 15.
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January - 15 
Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants attacked the house of a Frontier Corps (FC) trooper Shabir in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and killed his father Abdul Jalil and four brothers on January 15,
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Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants attacked the house of a Frontier Corps (FC) trooper Shabir in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and killed his father Abdul Jalil and four brothers on January 15, reports Daily Times. An FC official said that Shabir was not at home at the time of the attack.
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January - 15 
Seven soldiers and four militants were killed in fighting between banned Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and Security Forces (SFs) in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 15, reports The News. The
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Seven soldiers and four militants were killed in fighting between banned Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) and Security Forces (SFs) in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 15, reports The News. The sources said that dozens of militants of LI attacked the newly-established three security posts manned by personnel of Frontier Corps (FC), Pakistan Army and Khasadar Force in Arjaleen Adey, Machine Dhand and Mashomanu Adeera in Shalobar area of Bara. Following the attack, the SFs shelled the suspected positions of militants in different areas of Bara from nearby bases. Two helicopters shelled the suspected hideouts of militants in Shalobar and Nala area but no casualties were reported. The sources said that dozens of suspected persons were also arrested by SFs in Sepah and Shalobar area of Bara.
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January - 15 
The Balochistan Assembly collectively adopted two resolutions on January 15, which rejected imposition of Governor’s rule in the Province as an undemocratic move, demanded reversal and called for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Shia Hazaras in
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The Balochistan Assembly collectively adopted two resolutions on January 15, which rejected imposition of Governor’s rule in the Province as an undemocratic move, demanded reversal and called for a judicial inquiry into the killing of Shia Hazaras in bomb blasts on January 10, reports Dawn. The movers and supporters of the resolution said that it was for the fifth time that an elected Government of Balochistan had been dismissed by the centre. They warned Islamabad against pushing to the wall the people and political parties which stand for parliamentary politics and democracy.
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January - 15 
The dead body of Noor-ul-Hassan (25) was found near Maser Goth, Lyari, in the Baghdadi Police Limits.
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The dead body of Noor-ul-Hassan (25) was found near Maser Goth, Lyari, in the Baghdadi Police Limits.
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January - 15 
The dead body of Syed Hassan Raza (25), stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near a local hotel in the Baghdadi in Napier Police Limits.
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The dead body of Syed Hassan Raza (25), stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near a local hotel in the Baghdadi in Napier Police Limits.
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January - 15 
Nine parties in opposition, including the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), on January 15, made public their 21-day protest programmes beginning from January 19, reports The Himalayan Times. The o
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Nine parties in opposition, including the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal - Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), on January 15, made public their 21-day protest programmes beginning from January 19, reports The Himalayan Times. The opposition parties blamed the Government for repeatedly violating law of the land, misusing state coffers, abusing power and blocking the process to form consensus Government. They said they would continue holding talks with the ruling alliance on the sidelines of their protests in a bid to form a consensus Government. The opposition parties, which had launched their protests against the Government two months ago, had put off their agitation programmes after President Yadav made a formal call to the parties to form a national consensus government under Article 38 (1). “If the government does not step down during our first phase of agitation, we will announce stronger protests,” said NC Vice-president Ramchandra Paudel.
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January - 15 
President Ram Baran Yadav has summoned leaders from 19 political parties to attend a meeting called at his office for January 15 (today) with a view to seek their suggestions on ending the political deadlock, reports Myrepublica.com. The President ha
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President Ram Baran Yadav has summoned leaders from 19 political parties to attend a meeting called at his office for January 15 (today) with a view to seek their suggestions on ending the political deadlock, reports Myrepublica.com. The President has called a meeting yet again as the political parties have failed to come up with a consensus prime ministerial candidate to head the election Government even as the ninth deadline issued by him expired on January 14 without any progress being made.
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January - 15 
Tthe Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist – Baidya) general convention concluded in Kathmandu on January 15, retaining the existing leadership of the party, reports Nepalnews.com. As per the decision passed by the general conv
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Tthe Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist – Baidya) general convention concluded in Kathmandu on January 15, retaining the existing leadership of the party, reports Nepalnews.com. As per the decision passed by the general convention, Mohan Baidya will continue as chairman of the party while CP Gajurel and Ram Bahadur Thapa have been retained as vice chairman and general secretary. Likewise, Dev Gurung and Netra Bikram Chand will continue as secretaries. The party will have a 51-member Central Committee (CC). The general convention approved the names of 44 members while the remaining members will be appointed later on. The general convention was to conclude on January 13 but continued for two more days owing to differences over the composition of the new CC.
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January - 15 
An eight-hour hartal (shut down) enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) ended with some stray incidents, including arson and vandalism in Rajshahi District on January 15, reports The Daily Star. JeI-ICS cad
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An eight-hour hartal (shut down) enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) ended with some stray incidents, including arson and vandalism in Rajshahi District on January 15, reports The Daily Star. JeI-ICS cadres observed the hartal demanding release of all detained leaders of the party, including its assistant secretary general Mujibur Rahman. Police said the JeI-ICS cadres hurled brick chips on the law enforcers triggering a clash that left five cadres injured. The JeI-ICS cadres also burned tyres in Rajshahi College area in the Rajshahi city. 34 cadres were arrested from the Rajshahi College area.
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January - 16 
A fresh exercise to take stock of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres lodged in different jails of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected Districts of the region has begun after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) issued a lette
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A fresh exercise to take stock of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres lodged in different jails of Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected Districts of the region has begun after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) issued a letter in view of the November 9, 2012, Giridih (Jharkhand) incident, reports The Times of India on January 17. All the states have been asked to ensure that proceedings like producing of Maoist cadres before the court, remand and trial should be conducted through video conferencing only in order to avoid their transportation between jail and court. The letter also contained instructions that if any Maoist prisoner is being taken to court, he/she should be taken in a separate vehicle and not with other prisoners.
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January - 16 
A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sarita Devi, was arrested from Kaimur hills, under Aghoura Police Station, in Kaimur District, on January 16, reports news.webindia123.com. Police said that acting on a tip off, raid was conducted at a hide-out
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A woman CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Sarita Devi, was arrested from Kaimur hills, under Aghoura Police Station, in Kaimur District, on January 16, reports news.webindia123.com. Police said that acting on a tip off, raid was conducted at a hide-out in Kaimur hills, leading to the arrest of the woman Maoist. She was wanted in connection with double murder case lodged at Aghoura Police Station in 2006.
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January - 16 
BTC ‘chairman’ Hagrama Mohilary softened his stand on rehabilitation of doubtful citizens in the Bodo belt, saying all displaced people would be re-settled with or without land documents.
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BTC ‘chairman’ Hagrama Mohilary softened his stand on rehabilitation of doubtful citizens in the Bodo belt, saying all displaced people would be re-settled with or without land documents.
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January - 16 
In a telephonic conversation on January 16, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan agreed not to allow escalation of tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) with the Pakistan Army passing orders to its troops to st
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In a telephonic conversation on January 16, the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan agreed not to allow escalation of tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) with the Pakistan Army passing orders to its troops to strictly observe ceasefire and exercise restraint, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 16 
In an incident of violation of air traffic norms, an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) was spotted flying on village Jhallas (Poonch District) near the Line of Control (LoC), reports Kashmir Times. According to the villagers of Jhallas, Salotri and Dhara vi
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In an incident of violation of air traffic norms, an Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) was spotted flying on village Jhallas (Poonch District) near the Line of Control (LoC), reports Kashmir Times. According to the villagers of Jhallas, Salotri and Dhara villages the aircraft returned towards Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).
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January - 16 
In the run-up to the Republic Day (January 26) celebrations, Delhi Police has received a general input on possible attacks by Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Delhi, The Times of India reports on January 17. Sources say the terrori
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In the run-up to the Republic Day (January 26) celebrations, Delhi Police has received a general input on possible attacks by Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Delhi, The Times of India reports on January 17. Sources say the terrorists might rent a house in the city in the next few days and take the help of LeT sleeper cells in carrying out the attack, which could be a high-intensity blast or a fidayeen (suicide) attack. Sources, however, say they have not received any specific input about terrorists moving in the city, and the present input is based on recent activities by IM in the city. Sources added that Delhi Police will deploy over 400 spotters on Republic Day on the parade route and places where dignitaries would be present. This is in addition to deploying over 20,000 Police force for security of New Delhi District.
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January - 16 
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ‘chairman’ Mohammad Yasin Malik called for monthly sit-in protests against life imprisonment of Kashmiri youths. Malik said, “We have decided to observe two sit-in protests every month against life imprisonme
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Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ‘chairman’ Mohammad Yasin Malik called for monthly sit-in protests against life imprisonment of Kashmiri youths. Malik said, “We have decided to observe two sit-in protests every month against life imprisonments. One of the protests would be a candle protest, in which senior leaders of JKLF, civil society members, lawyers, intellectual and common people would participate”.
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Mumbai Police arrested two persons, identified as Farooq Naiku and Mohammed Talukdar, suspected to be linked with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from a guest house at Masjid Bunder in Mumbai (Greater Bombay District) along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FI
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Mumbai Police arrested two persons, identified as Farooq Naiku and Mohammed Talukdar, suspected to be linked with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) from a guest house at Masjid Bunder in Mumbai (Greater Bombay District) along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 27, 200 on January 16, reports Indian Express. They were produced before a local court the next day and remanded in Police custody till January 23, 2013. During interrogation of the accused, it was revealed that Farooq was an active HM militant and he along with Mohammed were actively involved in FICN circulation, narcotics trade, hawala (illegal money transfer) and terror activities. They had also carried out recce of various vital installations across the country. Farooq has been to Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) via Wagah border in Amritsar (Punjab) on several occasions since 2001 form training. Officially, he has crossed the Indo-Pak border three times. Farooq had been reporting to a HM "commander" in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and also took part in the agitation over the Amarnath land transfer controversy in the state in the year 2008, Police added. Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Himanshu Roy said, "We have evidence that he has photographed Uri Dam, Uri power project, Baramulla Bridge and graves of terrorists killed during operations by security forces… He had even attempted to infiltrate into the Indian Army”. Farooq has been tasked with gathering information related to Indian troops' movements in J&K, public protests and other developments. He passed on the information either through telephonic conversations, mails or by crossing the border, to his Pakistani handlers and intelligence agencies. The second accused Talukdar, who hails from Assam, is also suspected to be an active member of the terror outfit and had been helping Farooq in FICN operations. "We are ascertaining Talukdar role in detail," Roy said, adding Police were trying to find out if the accused had played any role in violence in Azad Maidan (Mumbai) on August 11, 2012.
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January - 16 
One ULFA-ATF militant was killed, in an encounter with Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB), about a fortnight back at Salsati under Jinaikhati Police Station in Sherpur District of Bangladesh bordering West Garo hills District. Though the identity of the
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One ULFA-ATF militant was killed, in an encounter with Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB), about a fortnight back at Salsati under Jinaikhati Police Station in Sherpur District of Bangladesh bordering West Garo hills District. Though the identity of the killed militant is yet to be established, a bag found on him has been confirmed to be that of Drishti Rajkhowa. Another ULFA-ATF militant, Gauranga Koch and an unidentified GNLA militant were arrested in that incident.
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January - 16 
Police on January 16 arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Feroz Ahmed, from Maltang Dalgate in Jawahar Nagar locality of Srinagar (Srinagar District), reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that an AK 47 rifle, two AK magazines, 2
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Police on January 16 arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Feroz Ahmed, from Maltang Dalgate in Jawahar Nagar locality of Srinagar (Srinagar District), reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that an AK 47 rifle, two AK magazines, 26 rounds of AK 47 and one wireless set was recovered from his possession.
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January - 16 
State Chief Minister (CM) Manik Sarkar on January 16 appreciated the current Bangladesh government’s efforts to crack down on militants from the Northeast but added that more could be done in this regard, reports The Telegraph. “The present Banglades
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State Chief Minister (CM) Manik Sarkar on January 16 appreciated the current Bangladesh government’s efforts to crack down on militants from the Northeast but added that more could be done in this regard, reports The Telegraph. “The present Bangladesh government has initiated measures to drive away anti-India militants based there. But I think there is scope for more action. I say this, because even now 22 hideouts of outfits banned by the Tripura government exist on Bangladeshi soil. And we have asked the Union home minister and Union external affairs minister to take up this issue with Bangladesh during bilateral talks,” CM Sarkar said.
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January - 16 
State Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi credited the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) authorities and Congress for the quick rehabilitation of the riot-affected people, reports The Telegraph. CM Gogoi said, “We thought it would take time to rehabilitate t
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State Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi credited the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) authorities and Congress for the quick rehabilitation of the riot-affected people, reports The Telegraph. CM Gogoi said, “We thought it would take time to rehabilitate the people after such major riots but I am told only about 6,000 people are now left in the relief camps and the process is on to rehabilitate them. Most of the over 4 lakh people have returned. It was possible because of the initiative by the Hagrama Mohilary-led BTC administration and the people of this area, who have realised that we need to live together in peace. The riots were incited by certain forces to create misunderstanding and chaos among the people.”
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January - 16 
Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-KK) militants on January 16 killed one militant belonging to Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), ‘lieutenant’ Kinglichem, and injured another militant at Medical Ward in Kiphire Dis
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Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-KK) militants on January 16 killed one militant belonging to Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), ‘lieutenant’ Kinglichem, and injured another militant at Medical Ward in Kiphire District, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 16 
The Army on January 16 said that Pakistan has planted anti-personnel land mines along walking area between forward posts, used to carry out dominance patrol, on the Indian side of the LoC to target soldiers, Kashmir Times reported. The Northern Comma
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The Army on January 16 said that Pakistan has planted anti-personnel land mines along walking area between forward posts, used to carry out dominance patrol, on the Indian side of the LoC to target soldiers, Kashmir Times reported. The Northern Command Media Cell released the pictures of recovered mines with markings of Pakistan Ordnance Factory (PoF) of Lot number 82 and with inscriptions of 'SGO Sargodha'. The matter was raised at the recent Brigadier-level flag meeting between India and Pakistan at Chakan-Da-Bagh (Poonch District), adds Indian Express.
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January - 16 
The Bellampally Police in Adilabad District of Andhra Pradesh, on January 16, found an old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump in Mamidigattu forests under Ramakrishnapur Police Station limits while conducting combing operations, report
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The Bellampally Police in Adilabad District of Andhra Pradesh, on January 16, found an old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dump in Mamidigattu forests under Ramakrishnapur Police Station limits while conducting combing operations, reports The Hindu. The dump consisted of 1,500 electrical detonators, three bundles of electric cable, one steel and one iron box. The dump is believed to have been abandoned by the Maoists who operated here about 10 years ago.
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January - 16 
The Breakaway faction of the A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has said that the State Government is losing revenue worth billion of rupees from coal trade due to the nexus between the traders and corrupt government officials, reports The Sh
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The Breakaway faction of the A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has said that the State Government is losing revenue worth billion of rupees from coal trade due to the nexus between the traders and corrupt government officials, reports The Shillong Times on January 17. According to the outfit, the coal traders do not pay taxes to the District Council and export far greater volume of coal than what they show on record.
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January - 16 
The Mizoram government is pushing for early resumption of talks with the militant group Hmar People's Convention - Democrats (HPC-D), reports The Times of India. This development comes in the aftermath of the Election Commission's announcement to hol
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The Mizoram government is pushing for early resumption of talks with the militant group Hmar People's Convention - Democrats (HPC-D), reports The Times of India. This development comes in the aftermath of the Election Commission's announcement to hold by-election to the Chalfilh assembly constituency on February 23. A large number of the Chalfilh electorate belonged to the Hmar community and would be highly influenced by the diktats of the HPC-D leadership.
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January - 16 
The next round of political dialogue between the Government and pro talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) is likely to be held later this month, even as the NDFB-PTF renewed its demand for creation of a separate State of B
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The next round of political dialogue between the Government and pro talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) is likely to be held later this month, even as the NDFB-PTF renewed its demand for creation of a separate State of Bodoland, reports Assam Tribune. A five-member delegation of NDFB-PTF led by ‘general secretary’ Govinda Basumatary on January 16 had their first interaction with Union Minister of Home Affairs (UMHA), Sushilkumar Shinde. The militant leaders urged the UMHA to expedite resolution of their charter of demands.
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January - 16 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Nikolas Mumaru, Taliyan Mumaru and Santosh Hembram, were arrested from Madhurapur forest under Kauakol Police Station area in Nawada District of Bihar, on January 16, reports ne
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Nikolas Mumaru, Taliyan Mumaru and Santosh Hembram, were arrested from Madhurapur forest under Kauakol Police Station area in Nawada District of Bihar, on January 16, reports news.webindia123.com. The District Superintendent of Police (SP), Lalan Mohan Prasad, said that a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and local Police conducted raid at a hide-out in Madhurpur forest, leading to the arrest. The SP further said, 'Huge quantity of explosives, fuse wire and other articles required for making Can bombs were also recovered during the search operation.'
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January - 16 
Top Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militant, Drishti Rajkhowa, was reportedly killed, in either an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) or in a clash with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, near the Indi
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Top Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militant, Drishti Rajkhowa, was reportedly killed, in either an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) or in a clash with Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, near the India-Bangladesh border in West Garo Hills District on January 16, reports Times of India.
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January - 16 
A person, identified as Noor Kabeer Bengali (45), was shot dead outside his residence in Muhammadi Colony in the Docks Police Limits.
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A person, identified as Noor Kabeer Bengali (45), was shot dead outside his residence in Muhammadi Colony in the Docks Police Limits.
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January - 16 
Ibne Hassan (50) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants outside his residence near Ghousia Market in Muhammadi Dara, just opposite Naeem Hospital, in Malir-15 in the Saudabad Police Limits. According to Station House Officer (SHO), Saudabad H
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Ibne Hassan (50) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants outside his residence near Ghousia Market in Muhammadi Dara, just opposite Naeem Hospital, in Malir-15 in the Saudabad Police Limits. According to Station House Officer (SHO), Saudabad Hassan Haider, the man was production manager in General Tyres and he belonged to the Shia community. Police said that it was a sectarian killing.
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January - 16 
Militants attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) check post with rockets in Panjgur District. No loss of life was reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
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Militants attacked a Frontier Corps (FC) check post with rockets in Panjgur District. No loss of life was reported. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.
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January - 16 
Muhammad Ayub (40) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Haroonabad in Baldia Town in the SITE-B Police Jurisdiction.
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Muhammad Ayub (40) was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Haroonabad in Baldia Town in the SITE-B Police Jurisdiction.
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January - 16 
The building of Government Middle School was partially damaged when an Explosive Device planted by unidentified militants went off in Shahdand area of Loundkhor in Mardan District on January 16, but no causalities were reported.
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The building of Government Middle School was partially damaged when an Explosive Device planted by unidentified militants went off in Shahdand area of Loundkhor in Mardan District on January 16, but no causalities were reported.
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January - 16 
The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered from Baghdadi area in the Napier Police Limits.
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The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered from Baghdadi area in the Napier Police Limits.
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January - 16 
The house of an official of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was partially damaged in an explosion in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports The News. The sources said that the explosive device was planted near the main entrance of t
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The house of an official of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) was partially damaged in an explosion in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports The News. The sources said that the explosive device was planted near the main entrance of the house.
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January - 16 
Umer Katchi (20) was shot dead near KMC Workshop in Ranchore Lane in the Eidgah Police Jurisdiction.
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Umer Katchi (20) was shot dead near KMC Workshop in Ranchore Lane in the Eidgah Police Jurisdiction.
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January - 16 
Unidentified armed assailants abducted a man, identified as Mir Hassan, from the Usta Muhammad area of Jaffarabad District on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified armed assailants abducted a man, identified as Mir Hassan, from the Usta Muhammad area of Jaffarabad District on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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January - 16 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead an Afghan prayer leader, identified as Abdul Malik, in the Banda Shiekh Ismail area of Akbarpura in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead an Afghan prayer leader, identified as Abdul Malik, in the Banda Shiekh Ismail area of Akbarpura in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 16, reports Daily Times.
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January - 16 
Leaders of CPN-Maoist-Baidya have said that they will not participate in anti-Government protests organized by Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Nepalnews.com.
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Leaders of CPN-Maoist-Baidya have said that they will not participate in anti-Government protests organized by Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), reports Nepalnews.com.
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January - 16 
The Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) on January 16 warned that the party will take up arms if the state power cannot assure the rights of the people, reports Myrepublica.com. Speaking at a press meet following the
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The Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) on January 16 warned that the party will take up arms if the state power cannot assure the rights of the people, reports Myrepublica.com. Speaking at a press meet following the conclusion of the parties seventh general convention, he said, "Give rights to the people. It the people get their rights, who will take up arms? Nobody. Why is the state conspiring instead of assuring people their rights in accordance with previous agreements and assurances? If rights are not given to people, it is sure that arms will be taken up." He further said, "We will launch the people’s revolt or people´s war as and when circumstances compel us because no one takes up arms just on the basis of the whim or interests of certain leaders. Arms will be taken up by any other force also when the situation so demands, even if we ourselves drop the idea."
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January - 16 
One ULFA-ATF militant was killed, in an encounter with Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB), about a fortnight back at Salsati under Jinaikhati Police Station in Sherpur District of Bangladesh bordering West Garo hills District. Though the identity of the
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One ULFA-ATF militant was killed, in an encounter with Bangladesh Border Guards (BGB), about a fortnight back at Salsati under Jinaikhati Police Station in Sherpur District of Bangladesh bordering West Garo hills District. Though the identity of the killed militant is yet to be established, a bag found on him has been confirmed to be that of Drishti Rajkhowa. Another ULFA-ATF militant, Gauranga Koch and an unidentified GNLA militant were arrested in that incident.
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January - 16 
The official website of Sri Lanka' Media Center for National Security (MCNS) has been hacked and defaced on January 16 by a hacker, known as Game Over, reports Colombo Page. The hacker has not only defaced the site at nationalsecurity.lk, but redirec
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The official website of Sri Lanka' Media Center for National Security (MCNS) has been hacked and defaced on January 16 by a hacker, known as Game Over, reports Colombo Page. The hacker has not only defaced the site at nationalsecurity.lk, but redirected it to another site and gained access to the server, taking away and leaking hundreds of login information of the site users. Earlier, a hacker collective called Bangladesh Grey Hat Hackers (BGHH) had targeted 22 sub-domain websites under one domain belonging to the North Central Provincial Council.
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January - 17 
48- hour Karbi Anglong Bandh (General Shutdown) imposed by Karbi Anglong NC Hills Autonomous State Demand Committee (KANCHASDCOM), a organisation demanding creation of an autonomous state encompassing the two autonomous hill Districts; Karbi Anglong
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48- hour Karbi Anglong Bandh (General Shutdown) imposed by Karbi Anglong NC Hills Autonomous State Demand Committee (KANCHASDCOM), a organisation demanding creation of an autonomous state encompassing the two autonomous hill Districts; Karbi Anglong & Dima Hasao, of the State began on January 17, reports Nagaland Post. A leader of Karbi Longri NC Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) Dhani Ram Tisso further said that the creation of an autonomous State was a national commitment and that sentiment of the entire hill people was involved.
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January - 17 
A civilian, identified as Plaindro Sangma, who was shot at by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on January 2, succumbed to his injuries at Tura Civil Hospital in West Garo Hills District on January 17, reports The Shillong Times. GNLA mi
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A civilian, identified as Plaindro Sangma, who was shot at by Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on January 2, succumbed to his injuries at Tura Civil Hospital in West Garo Hills District on January 17, reports The Shillong Times. GNLA militants had shot three supporters, including Plaindro Sangma, of Community and Rural Development Minister, Saleng Sangma, at Aklangre village under Dalu Police Station in West Garo Hills District. The militant outfit accused them of being Police informers.
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January - 17 
Chairman of the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), Shafiq Mir, refused to accept militant diktats and resign under any militant pressure. He said that decision not to resign under pressure was taken after the senior members of the Pa
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Chairman of the All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC), Shafiq Mir, refused to accept militant diktats and resign under any militant pressure. He said that decision not to resign under pressure was taken after the senior members of the Panchayat Conference visited Sopore area (Baramulla District) where one Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) was killed and a Panch (member of gram Panchayat) injured in a militant attack last week. He further said that the Inspector General (IG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, S M Sahia, has assured them that individual security will be provided to those Sarpanchs who are affiliated to political parties like National Conference (NC), Congress and People's Democratic Party (PDP) and face grave threat.
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January - 17 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that notwithstanding the improvement in the situation in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas following a period of prolonged Bodo-Muslim ethnic violence in 2012, forces that had fuelled the clashes were still acti
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said that notwithstanding the improvement in the situation in Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) areas following a period of prolonged Bodo-Muslim ethnic violence in 2012, forces that had fuelled the clashes were still active in the State, reports The Assam Tribune. CM, Tarun Gogoi also asserted that militant groups and Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) agents were also at work during the ethnic-clashes period.
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January - 17 
Concerned over Odisha's Nuapada District becoming a hub of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity, the Centre on January 17 proposed a Special Development Plan to improve the living standard of the tribal communities in the region, rep
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Concerned over Odisha's Nuapada District becoming a hub of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activity, the Centre on January 17 proposed a Special Development Plan to improve the living standard of the tribal communities in the region, reports zeenews.india.com. The Union Rural Development Minister, Jairam Ramesh, who visited the Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected Kalahandi and Nuapada Districts on January 13, has written to Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik to implement the initiative along the lines of the one being implemented in Saranda (Jharkhand) forests. "In Nuapada District, it is clear that the incidents of Maoist violence have gone up sharply in the last few years. The Sunabeda forest area has become the hub of Maoist activity and the attacks on the neighbouring Districts like Kalahandi and Bolangir are being executed from Sunabeda area," Ramesh said in his letter. Ramesh would be visiting Sunabeda (Koraput District) again on February 15.
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January - 17 
India has formally asked US Justice Department for the extradition of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwinder Singh Possi, featured in the official meeting between Indian and US delegations on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, Hindustan T
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India has formally asked US Justice Department for the extradition of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwinder Singh Possi, featured in the official meeting between Indian and US delegations on Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, Hindustan Times reports on January 18. Possi is wanted for the twin blasts at Jalandhar’s (Punjab) inter-state roadways bus stand on April 24, 2006. According to sources Punjab Police is also planning to file for the extradition of another BKI terrorist Gurnam Singh alias Neka from the US. Neka is wanted for the two blasts which were carried out on April 24 and 28, 2006, in which three persons were killed. Punjab Police is also investigating the involvement of a third BKI terrorist Gursharan Singh Cheema in the blasts. Both the accused fled to the US in 2006 shortly after the blasts.
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January - 17 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 17 arrested and questioned one person, identified as Dinesh Devra, in connection with the Samjhauta Express (February 18, 2007) and Malegaon blasts (Maharashtra, September 8, 2006 and September 29, 2008)
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on January 17 arrested and questioned one person, identified as Dinesh Devra, in connection with the Samjhauta Express (February 18, 2007) and Malegaon blasts (Maharashtra, September 8, 2006 and September 29, 2008) from Sanver town of Indore District, sources said, reports The Times of India. The suspect has been on the radar of the agency for a month now. However, an NIA official commented, "According to our information, the real suspect hails from Indore, but it is not clear whether Devra is the one we are looking for”.
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January - 17 
Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Salman Bashir on January 17 said that Pakistan is willing to address all Indian concerns over Line of Control (LoC), including the demand for a probe into the mutilation of the bodies of Indian soldiers on January
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Pakistan High Commissioner to India, Salman Bashir on January 17 said that Pakistan is willing to address all Indian concerns over Line of Control (LoC), including the demand for a probe into the mutilation of the bodies of Indian soldiers on January 8, reports The Times of India. He said, "We want that both sides at the military level undertake their own investigations and use bilateral channels to get to the bottom of the incident. We are also concerned about ceasefire violations that have resulted in several casualties on our side but for peace to prevail we believe that the way forward is to talk to each other instead of getting into mutual recrimination". The High Commissioner did not mention any international role, including the UN, while talking about investigations into the incident.
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January - 17 
Pakistan Rangers opened unprovoked fire, targeting a patrolling party of Border Security Force (BSF) at the border observation post at Raja Mohattam area along the International Border in Ferozepur sector (Ferozepur Border) of Ferozepur District on J
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Pakistan Rangers opened unprovoked fire, targeting a patrolling party of Border Security Force (BSF) at the border observation post at Raja Mohattam area along the International Border in Ferozepur sector (Ferozepur Border) of Ferozepur District on January 17, reports The Times of India. None of the border guards were injured in the fire. Meanwhile, the entire sector has been put on high alert after the incident and commandants have been asked to keep constant surveillance on the border.
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January - 17 
Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh assured a Manipuri Delegation of various political parties that all unauthorised camps of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in the State would be demolished. PM also assured action
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Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh assured a Manipuri Delegation of various political parties that all unauthorised camps of the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in the State would be demolished. PM also assured action against NSCN-IM militant, Livingstone Anal, for physically assaulting film actress Momoko in full public view on December 18, 2012, at Chandel District. Further, the team urged an amendment to Article 3 of the Constitution so as to ensure the security of the territorial integrity of Manipur. PM assured that the territory of the State would not be compromised at any cost. Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde also conveyed to the delegates that the Assam Rifles Director General (DG), Lieutenant General Ranbir Singh has been instructed to crack down on all unauthorised camps of the NSCN-IM located in the State.
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January - 17 
Principal Sessions Judge (Ramban District), M A Chowdhary on January 17 acquitted two alleged militants, identified as Mumtaz Ahmad alias Asif Commando and Manzoor Ahmad alias Furqan, in a double murder case stating that the entire case was investiga
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Principal Sessions Judge (Ramban District), M A Chowdhary on January 17 acquitted two alleged militants, identified as Mumtaz Ahmad alias Asif Commando and Manzoor Ahmad alias Furqan, in a double murder case stating that the entire case was investigated recklessly by the investigating agency, reports Daily Excelsior. The Court said, "This is how a case of double murder has been dealt with by irresponsible and incompetent police officers. There is no evidence with regard to the identity of the accused having been involved in the commission of offence. There is no clinching direct or circumstantial evidence to connect the accused with the commission of the offences for recording of their conviction". The two were accused of killing one Mohammad Saleem and his wife on June 11, 2007.
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January - 17 
Principal Sessions Judge, (Ramban District), M. A. Chowdhary acquitted there alleged militants namely Manzoor Ahmad, Feroz Din and Raj Begum in a July 2007 case as prosecution failed to bring home the charge against the accused, reports Daily Excelsi
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Principal Sessions Judge, (Ramban District), M. A. Chowdhary acquitted there alleged militants namely Manzoor Ahmad, Feroz Din and Raj Begum in a July 2007 case as prosecution failed to bring home the charge against the accused, reports Daily Excelsior on January 18. Manzoor Ahmed and Nasarullah Gazi were accused of taking Bashir Ahmed and others on gun point to the house of Mohammad Ayoob and that they were wearing Army uniform. Later, they were taken to a house where Raj Begum, wife of Manzoor and some other persons assaulted them seriously and took away their cell phones forcibly. Proceeding with the trial, the Court observed, "Prosecution has withheld the main and star witness of the case Mohammad Ayoob and his father Gul Mohammad besides the non-examination of doctor and Investigating Officers who had completed the investigation". Incoherency was also found between the statements of abductees.
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January - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) linkman, identified as Tutu Bora Moran, from Jutlibari under Doomdooma Police Station in Tinsukia District on January 17, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested an Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) linkman, identified as Tutu Bora Moran, from Jutlibari under Doomdooma Police Station in Tinsukia District on January 17, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed the father of a Policeman, on January 17, who was abducted from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District, in December 2012, reports zeenews.india.com. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vi
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed the father of a Policeman, on January 17, who was abducted from Chhattisgarh's Bijapur District, in December 2012, reports zeenews.india.com. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Vivek Shukla, said, "50-year-old Madiyami Sonu, father of Assistant Constable Asharam, was killed by Naxals with sharp weapons near Bhatwada village in the District." Sonu had been abducted in December from his native Bhatwada village.
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January - 17 
A man, identified as Arshad Hussain (27), was killed in Sikandar Goth within the limits of Sachal Police Station.
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A man, identified as Arshad Hussain (27), was killed in Sikandar Goth within the limits of Sachal Police Station.
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January - 17 
At least five persons, including two women and two children, were killed and nine others were injured when helicopter gunships shelled targets in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
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At least five persons, including two women and two children, were killed and nine others were injured when helicopter gunships shelled targets in Mir Ali tehsil (revenue unit) of North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 17, reports Dawn. Sources said the helicopter gunships attacked targets in Hassamkhel, Haiderkhel, Inzar, Aipee and Khushal Toorikhel villages in Mir Ali. Several houses were destroyed in the shelling. According to the sources, the shelling was in retaliation to a remote-controlled bomb attack on security personnel.
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January - 17 
Muhammad Hussain (24) was killed and Noor (27) was injured in an armed attack near Brooks Chowrangi in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.
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Muhammad Hussain (24) was killed and Noor (27) was injured in an armed attack near Brooks Chowrangi in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Korangi Industrial Area Police Station.
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January - 17 
Rahmat Ali (37) was killed near Rehmania Masjid located in sector 3 in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station.
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Rahmat Ali (37) was killed near Rehmania Masjid located in sector 3 in Korangi within the jurisdiction of Zaman Town Police Station.
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January - 17 
The MQM MPA, Syed Manzar Imam, was killed along with three of his guards by six unidentified assailants in Orangi Town. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan, in a statement from an undisclosed place, claimed the responsib
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The MQM MPA, Syed Manzar Imam, was killed along with three of his guards by six unidentified assailants in Orangi Town. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan, in a statement from an undisclosed place, claimed the responsibility for the attack on the MPA. The group also claimed responsibility for attack on MQM’s rally in Karachi on January 1, 2013, which killed four persons and injured 50 others.
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January - 17 
Two seminary students, Identified as Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Akhtar, were injured in an attack by assailants in a Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality near Mochi Mor, reports Dawn.
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Two seminary students, Identified as Mohammad Haris and Mohammad Akhtar, were injured in an attack by assailants in a Gulshan-e-Iqbal locality near Mochi Mor, reports Dawn.
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January - 17 
Unidentified militants blew up a CD shop at Chowki Mamraiz area of Nowshera District on January 17, reports Dawn.
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Unidentified militants blew up a CD shop at Chowki Mamraiz area of Nowshera District on January 17, reports Dawn.
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January - 17 
Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Hafiz Talha (21), in Bhattai Colony within the jurisdiction of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a man, identified as Hafiz Talha (21), in Bhattai Colony within the jurisdiction of Ibrahim Hyderi Police Station.
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January - 17 
US District Judge on January 17 handed Pakistani Canadian Tahawwur Rana a 14 year jail term for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and for conspiring to provide material support for a plot involving attacks on the office of Danish ne
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US District Judge on January 17 handed Pakistani Canadian Tahawwur Rana a 14 year jail term for providing material support to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and for conspiring to provide material support for a plot involving attacks on the office of Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten, reports The Tribune. The sentencing includes an additional five years of supervised release. According to a statement issued by the US Attorney’s office in Chicago, the Judge said, “This certainly was a dastardly plot.”
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January - 17 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) said they would discuss the Federal Democratic Republican Alliance’s (FDRA) proposal to hold mass rallies in different parts of the country and form lower level chapters of the alliance at its next meeting slated for J
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) said they would discuss the Federal Democratic Republican Alliance’s (FDRA) proposal to hold mass rallies in different parts of the country and form lower level chapters of the alliance at its next meeting slated for January 22. Vice-chair of Tarai Madhesi Democratic Party, Brikhesh Chandra Lal said his party would take the final decision on the alliance’s proposal at its next meeting. According to Lal, front leaders were of the view that implementation of the four-point agreement and inclusion of Madhesis in Nepal Police and Nepali Army were a must for state restructuring.
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January - 17 
Prime Minister (PM) Baburam Bhattarai on January 17 claimed that the opposition parties are raising the cases of the decade long Maoist insurgency to overturn the peace process, reports The Himalayan Times. The Prime Minister said, “We must understan
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Prime Minister (PM) Baburam Bhattarai on January 17 claimed that the opposition parties are raising the cases of the decade long Maoist insurgency to overturn the peace process, reports The Himalayan Times. The Prime Minister said, “We must understand the acts of not letting the Truth and Reconsolidation Commission and Commission for Disappearance to be formed on the one hand and on the other hand raising the conflict era’s cases.” Bhattarai reaffirmed that the ordinances on these two commissions have not been approved albeit their recommendation by the cabinet to the President six months ago. He blamed that some forces are against the formation of the commissions though the Government and his party are firmed to form these commissions.
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January - 17 
Police arrested an alleged cadre of Islamist outfit Hizb-ut Tawhid (HT) at a bus terminal in the Chapainawabganj District town on January 17, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is identified as Imran Ali (20) of Biztoil area in Rajshahi District. P
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Police arrested an alleged cadre of Islamist outfit Hizb-ut Tawhid (HT) at a bus terminal in the Chapainawabganj District town on January 17, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is identified as Imran Ali (20) of Biztoil area in Rajshahi District. Police said a team arrested Imran from the terminal area when he was distributing leaflets and posters on jihad (Islamic uprising). Police also seized leaflets and posters from his possession.
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January - 17 
RAB arrested two leaders of different outfits with arms and ammunitions from Tentulbariya and Baradi villages of Jhenidah District on January 17, reports The Independent. RAB arrested Shorbohara Party ‘area commander’ Sirazul Islam (40), with two bom
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RAB arrested two leaders of different outfits with arms and ammunitions from Tentulbariya and Baradi villages of Jhenidah District on January 17, reports The Independent. RAB arrested Shorbohara Party ‘area commander’ Sirazul Islam (40), with two bombs from Tentulbariya village. In another operation, RAB arrested Gomukti Fauj (GF) ‘area commander’ Rezaul Islam (27), from Baradi village along with a country made shutter-gun.
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January - 17 
Addressing the cabinet media briefing on January 17 in Colombo, Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said Sri Lanka will focus on the need to amend the Constitution to add a 19th Amendment due to the recent conflict risen between the j
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Addressing the cabinet media briefing on January 17 in Colombo, Media and Information Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said Sri Lanka will focus on the need to amend the Constitution to add a 19th Amendment due to the recent conflict risen between the judiciary and legislature, reports Colombo Page. He said there is discussion in several Government circles on the need to amend the Constitution and the Government will have to make a decision. However, the country will be informed before such a decision is taken, the Minister told the media.
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January - 18 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another injured as Maoists attacked a contingent of CRPF and local Police engaged in an area domination exercise in Timmadwada area of Sukma District on January 18, reports The Times of Ind
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed and another injured as Maoists attacked a contingent of CRPF and local Police engaged in an area domination exercise in Timmadwada area of Sukma District on January 18, reports The Times of India. Soon after, an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter, Mi-17, on a rescue mission to evacuate the injured trooper and the body of the dead, was forced to make an emergency landing in a field in the Sukma District after it came under fire from CPI-Maoist cadres. The helicopter, which had taken off from Jagdalpur (Bastar District) at about 4.45 pm, was about to land in Timmadwada to pick up the CRPF troopers, when it came under fire around 5.20pm. One Policeman was injured in the fire. After virtual crash-landing, the two IAF pilots, an engineer and two Garud Commandos apparently made their way to the Police-Paramilitary Camp at Chintagufa, three kilometers away, leaving behind the injured Policeman. Paramilitary forces, mobilised from different areas, then mounted an operation to rescue the injured troopers left behind at the spot as well as "secure" the helicopter. Around 9.30pm a CRPF contingent reached the spot and secured the helicopter apart from rescuing the injured Police wireless operator. Another paramilitary trooper in whose rescue the chopper was hit could not be evacuated. This is the fifth time that IAF helicopters, which are providing logistical and reconnaissance support to the ongoing anti-LWE operations, have come under attack from the Maoists in the last three years. An IAF flight engineer had been killed when a helicopter engaged in election duty during the Chhattisgarh polls had come under fire in November, 2008.
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January - 18 
A poor tribal woman, identified as Sarita Kharwar, (32), who had eloped with and married a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, 10 years ago, surrendered with her two minor children, in Kaimur District of Bihar, reports The Hindustan T
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A poor tribal woman, identified as Sarita Kharwar, (32), who had eloped with and married a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, 10 years ago, surrendered with her two minor children, in Kaimur District of Bihar, reports The Hindustan Times on January 19. She worked as a courier and intelligence gatherer in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
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January - 18 
A team from Padma police station in Hazaribag District seized more than 2,000 detonators hidden in a two-wheeler near Alinagar College late on January 18, reports The Times of India. Police had got a tip-off that a youth, named Pintu Kumar Mehta, lef
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A team from Padma police station in Hazaribag District seized more than 2,000 detonators hidden in a two-wheeler near Alinagar College late on January 18, reports The Times of India. Police had got a tip-off that a youth, named Pintu Kumar Mehta, left Domchanch in Koderma for Padma to supply the explosive materials to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chatra and was to pass through Padma to Itkhori in Chatra. Though Police could seize the explosives and arrest one Manish Kumar Mehta, who was waiting there to take the delivery, Pintu could not be arrested. Further, on the basis of information provided by Manish, a fresh raid was conducted and police seized five-and-a-half quintals of ammonium nitrate kept in 11 bags from the house of one Neman Bhuiyan in Suji village close to Padma Police Station.
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January - 18 
All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) spokesman Ghulam Hassan Panzoo said that the Conference is not against the honorarium and insurance cover, but the larger question of empowerment of Panchayat representatives continues to remain unan
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All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) spokesman Ghulam Hassan Panzoo said that the Conference is not against the honorarium and insurance cover, but the larger question of empowerment of Panchayat representatives continues to remain unanswered.
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January - 18 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a letter to the Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh sought release of INR one billion for monthly honorarium and insurance cover for 33000 Sarpanchs (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Gove
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a letter to the Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh sought release of INR one billion for monthly honorarium and insurance cover for 33000 Sarpanchs (head of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and Panchs (member of gram Panchayat) in the State, reports Greater Kashmir.
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January - 18 
The locals of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai of Imphal (Imphal West District), the State capital of Manipur, on January 18 captured a woman for allegedly trying to lure in youths to participate in a surrender program of the 5th Battalion of 9th Gorkha Reg
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The locals of Khurai Chingangbam Leikai of Imphal (Imphal West District), the State capital of Manipur, on January 18 captured a woman for allegedly trying to lure in youths to participate in a surrender program of the 5th Battalion of 9th Gorkha Regiment, reports Imphal Free Press. The woman has been identified as Haorungbam Chitra (60) wife of (Late) Ibopishak Singh of the same locality. Locals alleged that the woman was captured while she was trying to convince one Thangjam Gambhini of the locality around 9pm to surrender her son. Locals said that Gambhini’s son is an auto rickshaw driver. Meanwhile, Chitra’s son, identified as Kabui (30), who was accompanying her during the incident managed to flee from the area.
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January - 18 
The United States said on January 18 that it would continue its hunt for Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) chief Ilyas Kashmiri, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) handler Sajid Mir and four others involved in the November 26, 2008 (26/11), Mumbai (Maharashtra) te
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The United States said on January 18 that it would continue its hunt for Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) chief Ilyas Kashmiri, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) handler Sajid Mir and four others involved in the November 26, 2008 (26/11), Mumbai (Maharashtra) terrorist attacks that killed 166 people, including six Americans, reports The Indian Express. US prosecutors have named the six individuals — Ilyas Kashmiri, Abdur Rehman Hashim Syed alias Pasha, Sajid Mir, Abu Qahafa, Mazhar Iqbal, and Major Iqbal — as involved in the conspiracy and declared them fugitive. Kashmiri, according to media reports, died in US drone attacks, the rest are said to be in Pakistan.
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January - 18 
Armed assailants shot dead the principal of a private school, identified as Ikram Mengal, along with his five-year old son, in Kharan District on January 18, reports Dawn.
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Armed assailants shot dead the principal of a private school, identified as Ikram Mengal, along with his five-year old son, in Kharan District on January 18, reports Dawn.
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January - 18 
A religious scholar, Mohammad Ajmal of the Alami Majlis Khatam-e-Nabuwat, and another man associated with the Majlis were killed on M.A. Jinnah Road.
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A religious scholar, Mohammad Ajmal of the Alami Majlis Khatam-e-Nabuwat, and another man associated with the Majlis were killed on M.A. Jinnah Road.
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January - 18 
An unidentified man was killed in the old Karachi area
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An unidentified man was killed in the old Karachi area
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January - 18 
President Barrack Obama administration is nearing completion of a detailed counterterrorism manual that is designed to establish clear rules for targeted-killing operations but leaves open a major exemption for the CIA’s campaign of drone strikes in
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President Barrack Obama administration is nearing completion of a detailed counterterrorism manual that is designed to establish clear rules for targeted-killing operations but leaves open a major exemption for the CIA’s campaign of drone strikes in Pakistan, The Washington Post quoting unnamed US officials reported on January 19. The carve-out would allow the CIA to continue pounding al Qaeda and Taliban targets for a year or more before the agency is forced to comply with more stringent rules spelled out in a classified document that officials have described as a counterterrorism “playbook.” The document, which is expected to be submitted to President Obama for final approval within weeks, marks the culmination of a year-long effort by the White House to codify its counterterrorism policies and create a guide for lethal operations through Obama’s second term. A senior U.S. official involved in drafting the document said that a few issues remain unresolved but described them as minor. The senior U.S. official said the playbook “will be done shortly.”
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January - 18 
The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near Sohrab Hospital in Urdu Bazar in the Aram Bagh Police Limits, reports The News.
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The dead body of an unidentified man, stuffed in a gunny bag, was recovered near Sohrab Hospital in Urdu Bazar in the Aram Bagh Police Limits, reports The News.
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January - 18 
The Frontier Corps (FC) killed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ‘commander’ Rashid Shahwani and his companion Shahjahan during a targeted operation against militants in Mastung District, reports Daily Times. FC personnel recovered a large number of
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The Frontier Corps (FC) killed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) ‘commander’ Rashid Shahwani and his companion Shahjahan during a targeted operation against militants in Mastung District, reports Daily Times. FC personnel recovered a large number of weapons and explosive material during the operation.
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January - 18 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government proposed amendments to the relevant laws to protect the identity of judges, prosecutors and witnesses in terrorism related cases, reports Dawn. The proposal has been sent to the Federal Government in writing, accordi
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government proposed amendments to the relevant laws to protect the identity of judges, prosecutors and witnesses in terrorism related cases, reports Dawn. The proposal has been sent to the Federal Government in writing, according to provincial Home Secretary Azam Khan.
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January - 18 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department has approved a plan to renovate 274 Police mobile vans turning them into bullet-proof vehicles in the wake of security situation on January 18, reports Daily Times.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Home Department has approved a plan to renovate 274 Police mobile vans turning them into bullet-proof vehicles in the wake of security situation on January 18, reports Daily Times.
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January - 18 
The United State (US) supports democratic Government in Pakistan rather than any specific political party or person‚ including Tahirul Qadri, US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson said on January 18, reports The Express Tribune. He further said tha
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The United State (US) supports democratic Government in Pakistan rather than any specific political party or person‚ including Tahirul Qadri, US Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson said on January 18, reports The Express Tribune. He further said that the US would like to see free and fair elections in Pakistan.
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January - 18 
Two brothers, identified as Mohammad Irshad and Mohammad Akhlaq, cadre of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) (ASWJ), were killed on Lasbela Bridge.
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Two brothers, identified as Mohammad Irshad and Mohammad Akhlaq, cadre of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) (ASWJ), were killed on Lasbela Bridge.
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January - 18 
Gauri Pradhan, Spokesperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), warned if Nepal failed to give justice to the conflict-era victims through the TRC and Commission on Inquiry of Disappearances (CID), international jurisdiction on human righ
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Gauri Pradhan, Spokesperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), warned if Nepal failed to give justice to the conflict-era victims through the TRC and Commission on Inquiry of Disappearances (CID), international jurisdiction on human rights would become active and take its own course, reports The Himalayan Times. He added, “At that time, more and more perpetrators could be arrested in foreign countries like the arrest of Nepali Army’s serving Colonel Kumar Lama in the United Kingdom on January 3”. He made it clear that the arrest cannot be seen in the context of “interference in Nepal’s sovereignty” as the Government has been claiming. He went on to say Col Lama’s arrest was just a case of invoking of international law on human rights violations. Referring to past examples of similar cases in different countries, he said, “The best answer to stop such arrest and trial in foreign lands is to address all cases of conflict-era rights violation through forming a credible TRC and CID.”
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January - 18 
Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda held a joint meeting with ambassadors of major foreign diplomatic missions including that of the USA, the European Union a
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Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda held a joint meeting with ambassadors of major foreign diplomatic missions including that of the USA, the European Union and representatives of donor agencies on January 18 on the concerns over Nepal's failure to start transitional justice process, reports Nepalnews.com. In the meeting, PM Bhattarai and Dahal tried to convince the diplomats that the Government and the Maoist party were 'committed' to establish the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to deal with conflict-era human rights abuses. However, the representatives of the foreign missions highlighted Nepal's failure to provide justice to the victims of conflict and emphasized that the Government and the political forces must be ready to establish the TRC at the earliest.
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January - 18 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in two separate drives, arrested six alleged Hizb-ut Tawhid (HT) cadres in Chittagong city of Chittagong District on January 18, reports The Daily Star. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB arrested five of them in front o
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), in two separate drives, arrested six alleged Hizb-ut Tawhid (HT) cadres in Chittagong city of Chittagong District on January 18, reports The Daily Star. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB arrested five of them in front of Belal Masjid in Muradpur area of the city. The arrestees were identified as Mofijul Islam (23), Osman (27), Shariful Islam (19), Saiful Alam (25), and Abdur Rahim (53). RAB also seized many leaflets, posters, magazines and books on Jihad from them. Later, RAB arrested Emdadul (19), from a house in Nasirabad Housing Society of the port city.
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January - 18 
Construction, Engineering Services Housing and Common Amenities Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa on January 18 (today) said the eradication of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorism is the only reason for a
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Construction, Engineering Services Housing and Common Amenities Minister and National Freedom Front (NFF) Leader Wimal Weerawansa on January 18 (today) said the eradication of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorism is the only reason for all foreign interferences in Sri Lanka's internal matters, reports Daily News. The Minister said the Tamil Diaspora and certain Western countries want to create conflicts in Sri Lanka to portray a bad picture of Sri Lanka to the international community to support the resolution against the Sri Lankan Government on alleged war crimes and human rights violations. "Though the LTTE was defeated, we still have external and internal enemies. All Sri Lankans should recognize these enemies and support the government to defeat these enemies," the minister said.
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January - 19 
A Maoist camp was busted and a huge cache of explosives and other materials were seized by Security Forces (SFs) in a forest in Odisha's Ganjam District, reports The Business Standard on January 20. Commenting on the operation, SP, Ganjam, Ashish Sin
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A Maoist camp was busted and a huge cache of explosives and other materials were seized by Security Forces (SFs) in a forest in Odisha's Ganjam District, reports The Business Standard on January 20. Commenting on the operation, SP, Ganjam, Ashish Singh said that the operation was carried out jointly by Special Operation Group (SOG), District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Police team in Sorada area during the last four days. The seized explosive items included two tiffin land mines bombs, three soap case bombs, nine detonators, 26 detonators with non-prime, two printer cartridge, three bundles of fuse wires, a bag containing white powder, around two Kilograms of iron plates used for preparation of clamour mines, 150 sticks of the cylindrical shape, ammunition pouch and around a dozen empty soap boxes. Several Maoist literatures, both hand written and printed, around 120 CDs, 150-watt inverter, seven bags, four pairs of uniform, red clothes were also seized.
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January - 19 
A team of Imphal East District Police commandos arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Soraisam Kishan alias Naobi (24), from New Checkon Tribal Market crossing on January 19, reports The Sangai Express. On questioning, Kishan disclosed that he joine
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A team of Imphal East District Police commandos arrested a PREPAK cadre, identified as Soraisam Kishan alias Naobi (24), from New Checkon Tribal Market crossing on January 19, reports The Sangai Express. On questioning, Kishan disclosed that he joined the outfit under one Boby of Sagolband Meino Leirak in 2012. He also stated that he was involved in the extortion of money from the general public, private and public firms. On further investigation, it was revealed that Kishan was involved in transportation of arms, ammunition and explosive materials from one place to another on several occasions. He was directly involved in the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion that occurred at around 9.50am at Mantripukhri on October 9, said a press release issued by Imphal East Superintendant of Police.
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January - 19 
According to sources, as many as four terrorists managed to infiltrate into the Indian side from Bhimber Gali (BG) area in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior on January 20. A recent meeting of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and Union Min
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According to sources, as many as four terrorists managed to infiltrate into the Indian side from Bhimber Gali (BG) area in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior on January 20. A recent meeting of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and Union Ministry of Defence (UMoD) officials, also attended by Jammu and Kashmir Police, took note of the fact.
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January - 19 
Acting on a tip-off Police intercepted a car near Moolakadai on Erukancherry High Road in Chennai District and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth total face value of INR 503,000, reports The Times of India on January 20. The four occupant
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Acting on a tip-off Police intercepted a car near Moolakadai on Erukancherry High Road in Chennai District and seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth total face value of INR 503,000, reports The Times of India on January 20. The four occupants abandoned the car and fled. Police managed to arrest one of them, I Abdul Munaf (20) and FICN worth INR 142,000 were recovered from him. Based on the information provided by Munaf about S Rafeeque, the kingpin of the racket, Police raided the building where he was staying. FICN adding up to INR 265,000 a computer, a data card, two iPads and a credit card-swiping machine were seized from Rafeeque's house, however, he managed to flee. Police then arrested A Abdul Ismail, 22, and B Wasim Raja alias Wasim, 24, and seized FICN adding up to INR 96,000.
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January - 19 
Kanglaonline reports that unidentified armed persons allegedly carried out a gun attack at the residence of Dr Palin, Managing Director of the Shija Hospital & Research Institute, on January 19 at around 10.20 pm at Langol Lai Manai in Imphal West Di
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Kanglaonline reports that unidentified armed persons allegedly carried out a gun attack at the residence of Dr Palin, Managing Director of the Shija Hospital & Research Institute, on January 19 at around 10.20 pm at Langol Lai Manai in Imphal West District under Lamphel Police station.
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January - 19 
Laichan faction of Karbi Students Association (KSA-Laichan faction) has called for a 12-hour Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao District Bandh (General strike) on January 25 to press its demand for an autonomous State comprising the two hill district of th
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Laichan faction of Karbi Students Association (KSA-Laichan faction) has called for a 12-hour Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao District Bandh (General strike) on January 25 to press its demand for an autonomous State comprising the two hill district of the State as per the provision of the article 244(A) of the Constitution of India, reports The Nagaland Post on January 20.
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January - 19 
Nagaland Post reports that two persons were injured after a Chinese made low intensity grenade laid as booby trap was detonated by some unidentified persons at Khermahal in Dimapur in the afternoon of January 19. According to Police, the injured were
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Nagaland Post reports that two persons were injured after a Chinese made low intensity grenade laid as booby trap was detonated by some unidentified persons at Khermahal in Dimapur in the afternoon of January 19. According to Police, the injured were identified as Susanta Kumar Dey (35) and Naushad Alam (28).
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January - 19 
SFs recovered two bottle grenades from Budlabet Tea Estate area under Doomdooma Police Station on January 19. The two youths who were carrying the grenades managed to escape.
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SFs recovered two bottle grenades from Budlabet Tea Estate area under Doomdooma Police Station on January 19. The two youths who were carrying the grenades managed to escape.
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January - 19 
Sixty-three tribals, in Narayanapatna Block of Koraput District in Odisha, on January 19, approached the District Superintendent of Police (SP), Avinash Kumar, and pledged not to return to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed Chasi
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Sixty-three tribals, in Narayanapatna Block of Koraput District in Odisha, on January 19, approached the District Superintendent of Police (SP), Avinash Kumar, and pledged not to return to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), expressing their desire to join the mainstream, and cooperate with the administration in its developmental activities, reports The Times of India. While as many as 12 tribals deserted the CMAS on January 11, over three dozen tribals left the organization on the next day alleging that they were neglected both by the CMAS and the Maoists. Out of the total tribals, who have deserted the CMAS recently, at least 71 belong to Bhaliaput, which is the village of CMAS supremo Nachika Linga and the nerve centre of CMAS activities.
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January - 19 
South Nagas’ Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS), on January 19, sought the immediate intervention of the Government of India over the “crisis” between hill and valley people in Manipur and also demanded the fulfillment of the aspirations of the Nagas. I
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South Nagas’ Union of Nagaland State (SNUNS), on January 19, sought the immediate intervention of the Government of India over the “crisis” between hill and valley people in Manipur and also demanded the fulfillment of the aspirations of the Nagas. In a statement, SNUNS president Lokho Chomei and general secretary L. Peter also questioned the Manipur Government for considering the alleged molestation of a Manipuri actress by an Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) functionary Livingstone on December 18, 2012 as the “No.1 case” while underplaying the reported cases of the killing of two Tangkhul civilians on December 28, 2012 and the “molestation and rape” attempt on Naga students by valley based armed cadres on December 24, 2012.
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January - 19 
The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) said that it would not sit silent if the Government of India drops the demand for creation of a separate Bodo State (Bodoland) this time and goes ahead with the creation of Telangana State, reports The Sentinel on
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The All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU) said that it would not sit silent if the Government of India drops the demand for creation of a separate Bodo State (Bodoland) this time and goes ahead with the creation of Telangana State, reports The Sentinel on January 20.
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January - 19 
The Central Government has decided to counter the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) through its development efforts in LWE affected areas, as it believes such efforts will weaken the rebel base, reports outlookindia.com on January 20. Jairam Ramesh, the Ru
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The Central Government has decided to counter the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs) through its development efforts in LWE affected areas, as it believes such efforts will weaken the rebel base, reports outlookindia.com on January 20. Jairam Ramesh, the Rural Development Minister, said "We are making a special effort to bring development in the Naxal-affected areas. We are hoping that it will pay dividend." The government is enthused by the recent revelation of a surrendered LWE that its strategy to facilitate development in addition to frequent combing operations has hit the very base of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist). The minister further said "We have made an effort... We have started special plans like Saranda Development Plans in such areas. It will take at least 5 years to bring peace in these areas." He said this while reacting to surrendered Maoist Badarpu Mallaiyya's reported revelation that the CPI Maoist leadership was worried over security operations and development efforts undertaken by government.
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January - 19 
The Shillong Times reports on January 20 that the State’s Chief Secretary, WMS Pariat, on January 19, asserted that law and order situation in the trouble-torn Garo Hills has improved in recent times. “There is a perceptible improvement in the law an
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The Shillong Times reports on January 20 that the State’s Chief Secretary, WMS Pariat, on January 19, asserted that law and order situation in the trouble-torn Garo Hills has improved in recent times. “There is a perceptible improvement in the law and order situation in Garo Hills in recent times,” Pariat told reporters, adding that peace seems to be prevailing in the region with no major incident being reported in the last few months. It is noteworthy that the State Government and the Central Government had recently signed the draft peace agreement with the militant group Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), which was later approved by the State Cabinet. On the issue of signing the final agreement with the ANVC, the Chief Secretary said that the Central Government would come out with the final agreement. The Chief Secretary stated that the agreement is applicable to the breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) and they need to surrender their arms and weapons since the draft agreement has already been signed. Asked about the Government’s stand on Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), the Chief Secretary indicated that the Government would welcome any outfit which wants to come forward for discussion. On the reports that the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is trying to regroup in Khasi and Jaintia Hills, Pariat said, “We will ensure that no re-grouping takes place.”
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January - 19 
The Telegraph reports that Police arrested four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres from Polo in East Khasi Hills at around 6 pm on January 19. Those arrested include Vincent T. Sangma, Viraj Chungkan, Najim R. Sangma and London Sangma. The P
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The Telegraph reports that Police arrested four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres from Polo in East Khasi Hills at around 6 pm on January 19. Those arrested include Vincent T. Sangma, Viraj Chungkan, Najim R. Sangma and London Sangma. The Police said they were involved in extortion and recruitment of cadres.
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January - 19 
Two women Maoists were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports Zeenews.india.com. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Bhagat said that the shootout took place in the fores
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Two women Maoists were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on January 19, reports Zeenews.india.com. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP) Rahul Bhagat said that the shootout took place in the forest near Tekameta village. A team of Police and Border Security Force (BSF), which had been dispatched to the area following information about Maoist activities, came under fire near the village. The Maoists fled when the SFs retaliated. Later, bodies of two women Maoist cadres and two rifles were recovered from the spot. Going by the blood stains on the ground and eye-witness accounts, at least 10 Maoist were injured in the shootout.
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January - 19 
A girl’s primary school was blown up by unidentified militants in Badabher, a suburban area of the Peshawar city. According to the details, miscreants planted explosives near the main gate of the school which is situated in Mashoo Khel Village and de
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A girl’s primary school was blown up by unidentified militants in Badabher, a suburban area of the Peshawar city. According to the details, miscreants planted explosives near the main gate of the school which is situated in Mashoo Khel Village and detonated it with a remote control. Two rooms of the school were damaged completely, while the blast also affected some other sections of the school’s building.
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January - 19 
Armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a rickshaw in Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta District), killing its occupants, the driver and a woman passenger, on the spot on January 19, reports Daily Times. The driver of the rickshaw was identified
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Armed assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on a rickshaw in Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta District), killing its occupants, the driver and a woman passenger, on the spot on January 19, reports Daily Times. The driver of the rickshaw was identified as Mula Dad, whereas the identity of the women could not be ascertained.
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January - 19 
Three unidentified militants on January 19 entered a house in Kot Azam Village in Tank District and killed two persons, reports Daily Times. According to the Security Forces (SFs), three men, wearing uniform, entered the house of Ramzan and Rehman in
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Three unidentified militants on January 19 entered a house in Kot Azam Village in Tank District and killed two persons, reports Daily Times. According to the Security Forces (SFs), three men, wearing uniform, entered the house of Ramzan and Rehman in the Kot Azam Village and shot them dead before fleeing the scene.
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January - 19 
Two brothers were killed in a land mine explosion near Khameesa Khan Bugti Village of Quetta. According to the Police, the deceased were identified as Khameesa Khan and Essa Khan.
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Two brothers were killed in a land mine explosion near Khameesa Khan Bugti Village of Quetta. According to the Police, the deceased were identified as Khameesa Khan and Essa Khan.
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January - 19 
Unidentified assailants on January 19 killed two Police constables who were deputed at a Police post in Khanote area of Jamshoro District, reports Daily Times. The slain Policemen were identified as Abdul Majeed Pitafi and Sahib Khan Macchi. The unid
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Unidentified assailants on January 19 killed two Police constables who were deputed at a Police post in Khanote area of Jamshoro District, reports Daily Times. The slain Policemen were identified as Abdul Majeed Pitafi and Sahib Khan Macchi. The unidentified attackers also took away rifles and mobile phones of the constables.
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January - 19 
Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to intensify its anti-Government protests in a meeting of the opposition party’s Central Working Committee meeting on January 19, reports Nepalnews.com. During the meeting, the NC leaders also expressed strong objecti
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Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to intensify its anti-Government protests in a meeting of the opposition party’s Central Working Committee meeting on January 19, reports Nepalnews.com. During the meeting, the NC leaders also expressed strong objection to the recent threats issued by Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda that all past understandings and agreements between the Maoist party and the “democratic parties” can be scrapped if the latter organizes anti-Government protests. The meeting also endorsed the statute of the party’s sister organisations -- Federation of Indigenous Nationalities, Tarun Dal and Nepal Women’s Federation. The meeting also approved the report submitted by a committee headed by Late NC leader Bhim Bahadur Tamang to address the demands of the indigenous communities and leaders inside the party.
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January - 19 
Nine opposition parties, including Communist Party of Nepa-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Nepali Congress (NC) are organising a protest assembly against the murder of journalist Dekendra Thapa some eight years ago during the Maoist insurgency
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Nine opposition parties, including Communist Party of Nepa-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and Nepali Congress (NC) are organising a protest assembly against the murder of journalist Dekendra Thapa some eight years ago during the Maoist insurgency from January 19 (today). At the protest assembly to be organised in the District Headquarters, NC leader Ram Sharan Mahat and CPN-UML leader Bamdev Gautam among others will be addressing the assembly.
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January - 20 
A Hizb-ul Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Abdul Rashid, a woman, identified as Mariam Begum (mother of another HM militant, Manzoor Bhat) along with her 9 years old grandson, another person, identified as Gul Zaman Beg son of Sheikh Beg of Ku
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A Hizb-ul Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Abdul Rashid, a woman, identified as Mariam Begum (mother of another HM militant, Manzoor Bhat) along with her 9 years old grandson, another person, identified as Gul Zaman Beg son of Sheikh Beg of Kupwara (Kupwara District), three Special Police Officers (SPOs) and three civilians harbouring them were arrested by Police on January 20, in Banihal town of Ramban District along Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. According to sources, four persons including the HM militant had flown from Karachi (Pakistan) to Kathmandu (Nepal) reportedly on fake passports and visas arranged by some couriers. From Nepal, they sneaked into Gorakhpur District in Uttar Pradesh (India), where the three SPOs and others received them. The three SPOs escorting them have been identified as Zahangir Beg, Mehboob Bhat and Shamas Din Beg. Remaining three persons detained included Ghulam Nabi Mir, Gulzar Ahmad and the Tavera driver Tazamul. All three SPOs and two civilians (except the driver) were family members or relatives of either of the four they went to receive. After preliminary investigations, Police handed over the accused Counter Intelligence wings of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) sleuths of Kashmir branch for further interrogation and initiating legal action against them.
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January - 20 
At least, 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured, in a series of blasts triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Bokaro District of Jharkhand, on January 20, reports The Indian Express. The Police
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At least, 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were injured, in a series of blasts triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, in Bokaro District of Jharkhand, on January 20, reports The Indian Express. The Police said the incident took place at Mahua Tand Police Station area under Jhumra Hills when security personnel were returning from patrolling.
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January - 20 
Increased activity in Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) camps in eastern provinces of Afghanistan, namely Kunar and Nuristan, not far from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) complimented with LeT ‘founder’ and Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed’s
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Increased activity in Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) camps in eastern provinces of Afghanistan, namely Kunar and Nuristan, not far from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) complimented with LeT ‘founder’ and Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (JuD) 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed’s threats to step up terror in Jammu & Kashmir are posing fresh challenges for India, reports The Times of India on January 21. Sources said that LeT camps in eastern Afghanistan that have been far fighting the NATO forces along with Taliban can easily redirect their energies against India, supplementing LeT's ‘launch pads’ in PoK not far from the Line of Control (LoC).
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January - 20 
India is aiming to step up trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka and the Maldives in ensuring the security of the Indian Ocean patch in the neighbourhood, reports The Hindu on January 21. Officials from the three countries are already meeting regular
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India is aiming to step up trilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka and the Maldives in ensuring the security of the Indian Ocean patch in the neighbourhood, reports The Hindu on January 21. Officials from the three countries are already meeting regularly at various levels and the joint Coast Guard exercise is now an established event. India and the Maldives will soon hold Army-level joint exercises.
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January - 20 
Investigation of militants arrested post infiltration into Indian side suggests that militants were found to be in possession of special fuel, powder and discarded winter clothing of Pakistan Army. The fuels are used in sub-zero temperatures, are smo
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Investigation of militants arrested post infiltration into Indian side suggests that militants were found to be in possession of special fuel, powder and discarded winter clothing of Pakistan Army. The fuels are used in sub-zero temperatures, are smokeless and can be extinguished, re-lit and used later on. Investigation and some of the intercepts also suggested that some of the material used by Pakistan Army in areas in Siachen glacier had been passed on to terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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January - 20 
Jailed GNLA’s chief, Champion R. Sangma has decided to contest the February 23 assembly elections in Meghalaya, a legal official said on January 20, reports The Shillong Times. “He (Sangma) has already made up his mind to contest the upcoming Meghala
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Jailed GNLA’s chief, Champion R. Sangma has decided to contest the February 23 assembly elections in Meghalaya, a legal official said on January 20, reports The Shillong Times. “He (Sangma) has already made up his mind to contest the upcoming Meghalaya assembly elections either from inside or outside the jail,” Sangma’s legal Counsel Sujit Dey said. “Sangma will contest as an independent candidate, but he is yet to choose the assembly constituency from which he would contest,” Dey said. On January 11, the Shillong Bench of the Gauhati High Court granted bail to Sangma after it found that no charge sheet was filed against him. Sangma was arrested July 30, 2012 near the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya. He was wanted for masterminding several crimes, including killings and extortion in insurgency-ravaged Garo Hills in western Meghalaya, and has been booked under various sections of the Indian Penal Code for waging war against the Indian state and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
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January - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) killed six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including four top leaders, near Jimulgatta, in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, on January 20, and recovered all their bodies, reports T
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Security Forces (SFs) killed six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including four top leaders, near Jimulgatta, in Aheri tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, on January 20, and recovered all their bodies, reports The Times of India. The encounter with at least 12 Maoists against the elite C-60 Commandos lasted for half-an-hour. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Gadchiroli, Ravindra Kadam, said the encounter was an intelligence-based operation. He further said "Two more Naxals are likely to have suffered serious injuries, but their cadres took them away." Among the senior cadres killed were Muneshwar Lakda alias Shankar, ‘divisional committee member of Aheri Local Guerilla Squad’, Chandrayya Kodape alias Vinod, ‘commander of Aheri dalam’, Vinod's wife Geeta Usendi, ‘deputy commander of a platoon’, Mohan Kowase alias Tulsi, ‘deputy commander of Aheri dalam’, Jhuru Mattami, ‘body guard to a senior cadre’ and Sunita Kodape, ‘member of Sironcha Local Organisation Squad’. All the Maoists were in uniform. The SFs recovered two SLRs, a couple of .303, an 8mm single barrel gun and ammunition. A radio set, LWE literature, water bottles, snacks and some food materials too were recovered.
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January - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 20 neutralized a militant hideout in Sangri forests of Magam area in Baramulla District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. The cache included two AK 47 rifles, one AK magazines, 15
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 20 neutralized a militant hideout in Sangri forests of Magam area in Baramulla District and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. The cache included two AK 47 rifles, one AK magazines, 15 AK rounds, three Chinese pistol rounds, two RPG rounds, two grenades and four UBGL rounds.
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January - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 20, in an encounter, killed a militant belonging to the Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Lalit Moran, in Kakojan Reserve Forest under Digboi Police Station in Tinsukia Di
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 20, in an encounter, killed a militant belonging to the Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), identified as Lalit Moran, in Kakojan Reserve Forest under Digboi Police Station in Tinsukia District, reports The Assam Tribune. But the local people claimed that the slain youth was innocent.
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January - 20 
SFs arrested a Dima Hasao based Dimasa militant, identified as Bipa Dimasa (27), from Banderdewa in North Lakhimpur District, reports The Sentinel.
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SFs arrested a Dima Hasao based Dimasa militant, identified as Bipa Dimasa (27), from Banderdewa in North Lakhimpur District, reports The Sentinel.
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January - 20 
SFs arrested a women conduit of NDFB-IKS, Benita Mushahary, from Bongaigaon District.
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SFs arrested a women conduit of NDFB-IKS, Benita Mushahary, from Bongaigaon District.
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January - 20 
SFs arrested three linkmen of I. K. Songbijit Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Hitesh Das alias Kendura, Bidya Basumatary alias Bonjar and Thempu Narzary, from Bongaigaon and Chirang District respectively, re
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SFs arrested three linkmen of I. K. Songbijit Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Hitesh Das alias Kendura, Bidya Basumatary alias Bonjar and Thempu Narzary, from Bongaigaon and Chirang District respectively, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 20 
SFs arrested two armed couriers of NDFB-IKS, Bipul Khaklari (39), and Chandradhar Bora, (32), and recovered a Chinese grenade launcher and 12 shells at Tezpur in Sonitpur District.
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SFs arrested two armed couriers of NDFB-IKS, Bipul Khaklari (39), and Chandradhar Bora, (32), and recovered a Chinese grenade launcher and 12 shells at Tezpur in Sonitpur District.
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January - 20 
SFs busted a Maoist camp in a forest between Daringbadi and Bramhanigaon in Kandhamal District of Odisha, on January 20, reports The Times of India. Maoist belongings, including uniforms and literature, were seized from the spot. But no one was arres
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SFs busted a Maoist camp in a forest between Daringbadi and Bramhanigaon in Kandhamal District of Odisha, on January 20, reports The Times of India. Maoist belongings, including uniforms and literature, were seized from the spot. But no one was arrested during the joint combing operation by the CRPF, DVF and District Police, said Kandhamal, SP, J N Pankaj.
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January - 20 
SFs recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the house of one Biswajit Moran at Hahkhati Pathargaon under Kakopathar Police Station in the same District.
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SFs recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from the house of one Biswajit Moran at Hahkhati Pathargaon under Kakopathar Police Station in the same District.
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January - 20 
The elusive leader of the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Paresh Baruah, is securing an uninterrupted flow of funds from Guwahati, the main commercial centre in Northeast India, for his personal use, revealed an inte
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The elusive leader of the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), Paresh Baruah, is securing an uninterrupted flow of funds from Guwahati, the main commercial centre in Northeast India, for his personal use, revealed an internal report of the government, reports The Times of India on January 21. The militant leader in hiding, who shuttles between Taga in northern Myanmar and Ruili in southern China, is collecting the money from a handful of Guwahati-based contractors through his own channel, the report said, adding they are paying hefty amounts to Baruah "without any real threats to their lives."
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January - 20 
The email account, from which a blast threat was sent to a five-star hotel in New Delhi (Leela Palace) via its chain hotel, Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon (Haryana) on January 20, was created by a person in West Bengal, according to Gurgaon Police. The e
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The email account, from which a blast threat was sent to a five-star hotel in New Delhi (Leela Palace) via its chain hotel, Leela Kempinski in Gurgaon (Haryana) on January 20, was created by a person in West Bengal, according to Gurgaon Police. The email purportedly sent by Indian Mujahideen (IM) had landed in the general manager's inbox. A senior Police officer of the cybercrime cell commented, "The motive behind the act is still not clear but it appears that the ID was created with the sole intent of sending the terrifying mail and shocking the hotel authorities”. The email had threatened a 26/11 (November26, 2008) Mumbai (Maharashtra) carnage-like attack in National Capital Region (NCR), and was also sent to Delhi Chief Minister, Sheila Dikshit and Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar.
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January - 20 
A local leader of Awami National Party (ANP), Muhammad Din Shah Afridi, on January 20 narrowly escaped a murderous attack carried out by exploding improvised explosive device (IED) through a remote control that left at least four persons injured at K
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A local leader of Awami National Party (ANP), Muhammad Din Shah Afridi, on January 20 narrowly escaped a murderous attack carried out by exploding improvised explosive device (IED) through a remote control that left at least four persons injured at Khyber Chowk in Ittehad Town area within the limits of Mochko Police Station in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Daily Times. Police said that the explosive devise went off when a vehicle bearing registration No ASE-386 passed from the blast site. As a result, four persons, Abdul Rehman, Kamran and Hussain travelling in a car with the ANP leader, and a passerby Imran received injuries.
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January - 20 
At least five volunteers of Aman Lashkar (peace militia) sustained injuries when a bomb exploded in the Shalobar area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 20, reports Daily Times. An improvised explosive device (I
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At least five volunteers of Aman Lashkar (peace militia) sustained injuries when a bomb exploded in the Shalobar area of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 20, reports Daily Times. An improvised explosive device (IED) was planted on a roadside which exploded. However, no loss of life was reported.
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January - 20 
Police arrested four militants following exchange of fire in Sarband area on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 20, reports Daily Times. According to the sources, the encounter took place when the mili
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Police arrested four militants following exchange of fire in Sarband area on the outskirts of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 20, reports Daily Times. According to the sources, the encounter took place when the militants opened fire at Police near Riaz Shaheed checkpoint. Police retaliation injured one attacker. Police arrested the injured attacker and the other four militants.
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January - 20 
Quetta (provincial capital of Balochistan) Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of Mir Zubair Mehmood on January 20 confirmed that three senior Police officials arrested by Frontier Corps (FC) were involved in kidnapping of a resident of Dalbandin for
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Quetta (provincial capital of Balochistan) Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) of Mir Zubair Mehmood on January 20 confirmed that three senior Police officials arrested by Frontier Corps (FC) were involved in kidnapping of a resident of Dalbandin for ransom, reports Daily Times. Addressing a press conference, Mir Zubair said, “The three officers, including Superintendent of Police (SP) and two Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of CID Police Quetta and three other personnel have been suspended from service and an FIR has been registered against them for kidnapping Abdul Quddoos, a resident of Dalbandin, headquarters of Chagai district, for ransom.” He said that CID Police Quetta abducted Abdul Quddoos on January 16 and later demanded ransom from his family. He said that an FC team raided the CID office, recovered the abducted person and arrested the police officials. “The FC has handed over the arrested police officials and three other personnel to the Quetta Police and a case against the all accused has been registered with Bijli Ghar Police Station Quetta,” the CCPO said. He said that the Home Department had issued a notification for setting up a committee to conduct inquiry into the involvement of CID Police officials in kidnapping a person for ransom. He said that the committee would work under his supervision.
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January - 20 
The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah said one or two target killings in a big city like Karachi was not an issue, reports The News. However, he claimed the situation will become normal. Talking to the media at the Sukkur airport, he said the s
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The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah said one or two target killings in a big city like Karachi was not an issue, reports The News. However, he claimed the situation will become normal. Talking to the media at the Sukkur airport, he said the situation in Karachi is not as bad as portrayed by the media. He pointed out that other murders in Karachi were on the rise over different other issues.
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January - 20 
The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson on January 20 said the US would extend all the necessary assistance and equipment to help law enforcement agencies to check incidents of suicide attacks and bomb blasts, reports The News. He
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The United States (US) Ambassador to Pakistan Richard Olson on January 20 said the US would extend all the necessary assistance and equipment to help law enforcement agencies to check incidents of suicide attacks and bomb blasts, reports The News. He said the US highly values its relations with Pakistan, adding that they acknowledge the sacrifices made by Pakistan during war on terrorism. The ambassador had meeting with Federal Minister of Interior Rehman Malik and exchanged views on bilateral relations and security situation, particularly in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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January - 20 
Prachanda on January 20 said that his party is ready to either reinstate the Constituent Assembly (CA) or to go for fresh elections, reports Myrepublica.com. Dahal, however, said "The chances of forging consensus are still not over. The Maoist party
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Prachanda on January 20 said that his party is ready to either reinstate the Constituent Assembly (CA) or to go for fresh elections, reports Myrepublica.com. Dahal, however, said "The chances of forging consensus are still not over. The Maoist party is still trying its best to reach an agreement. We can still go for one of the two options -- either reinstating the CA or holding fresh elections - to write the new constitution." He also accused NC and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) leaders and the erstwhile CA Chairman Subas Nembang of stopping other parties from putting the disputed issues to vote in the full CA.
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January - 20 
UCPN-M coordinator Ganga Karki has warned of retaliation against the ongoing protests by journalists and human rights activists seeking justice in the journalist Dekendra Thapa murder case, saying that the agitation was backed by the NC and the CPN-U
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UCPN-M coordinator Ganga Karki has warned of retaliation against the ongoing protests by journalists and human rights activists seeking justice in the journalist Dekendra Thapa murder case, saying that the agitation was backed by the NC and the CPN-UML parties, reports Kantipuronline.com on January 21 (today).
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January - 20 
Police arrested 15 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) for their alleged involvement in vandalism during a dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) called in Cox’s Bazar town of Cox’s Bazar District on January 20, reports The Daily Star. During the hartal,
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Police arrested 15 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) for their alleged involvement in vandalism during a dawn-to-dusk hartal (general strike) called in Cox’s Bazar town of Cox’s Bazar District on January 20, reports The Daily Star. During the hartal, JeI cadres vandalised at least 11 vehicles including rickshaws at different points of the Cox’s Bazar town.
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January - 21 
A hardcore Maoist, identified as Arjun Kodo (35), was held from Dandikeda village in Lohettar Police Station area of the Kanker District, reports Business Standard. Kodo was nabbed by a joint team of District Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on
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A hardcore Maoist, identified as Arjun Kodo (35), was held from Dandikeda village in Lohettar Police Station area of the Kanker District, reports Business Standard. Kodo was nabbed by a joint team of District Police and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) on a tip-off. Kodo is carrying a reward of INR 1,000 on his head and has many cases ranging from murder to loot registered against him in various police stations.
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January - 21 
A local court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) has transferred the case of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal to a sessions court, paving the way for the beginning of a trial against him in the November 26, 2008 (26/1
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A local court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) has transferred the case of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal to a sessions court, paving the way for the beginning of a trial against him in the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attacks case, NDTV reports on January 22. According to Police, Jundal, a resident of Beed District in Maharashtra, was present in the makeshift control room in Pakistan and gave instructions to ten Pakistani terrorists, including recently executed Ajmal Kasab, involved in the 26/11 attacks. The Crime Branch had filed a 14,676-page chargesheet in Mumbai’s Esplanade court against Jundal mentioning in detail the role of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and LeT operatives before, during and after the attacks. The charge sheet also contains the Jundal’s confessional statement made before a magistrate, besides the details of his confrontation with Ajmal Kasab. According to Crime Branch, Jundal had revealed that LeT training camps enjoyed full support from local and Federal Police and paramilitary organisations in Pakistan. fLeT
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January - 21 
A self-styled ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shankar Yadav, was arrested from a village under Khaira Police Station area in Aurangabad District of Bihar, on January 21, reports The Business S
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A self-styled ‘sub-zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Shankar Yadav, was arrested from a village under Khaira Police Station area in Aurangabad District of Bihar, on January 21, reports The Business Standard. Commenting on the arrest, Superintendent of Police (SP), Daljit Singh, said, acting on a tip off, the Police raided Badki Salaiya village and arrested the hardcore Maoist. A country-made pistol, two live ammunition were recovered from him.
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January - 21 
About 50 security personnel had a close shave as Maoists triggered a landmine blast at Dumuria in Bihar's Gaya District, on January 21, reports the zeenews.india.com. The Maoists exploded landmine on road at Salaiya apparently targeting the forces le
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About 50 security personnel had a close shave as Maoists triggered a landmine blast at Dumuria in Bihar's Gaya District, on January 21, reports the zeenews.india.com. The Maoists exploded landmine on road at Salaiya apparently targeting the forces led by Dumuria Police Station Officer Awadesh Kumar, as the security personnel were walking on foot for patrolling. The landmine went off soon after the forces walked away from the spot.
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January - 21 
Alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Danish Ansari, suspected to have played a role in the 13/7 (July 13, 2011) blasts in Mumbai (Mumbai), was arrested on January 21, by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Bihar's Darbhanga District, rep
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Alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Danish Ansari, suspected to have played a role in the 13/7 (July 13, 2011) blasts in Mumbai (Mumbai), was arrested on January 21, by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from Bihar's Darbhanga District, reports The Times of India. According to an NIA official, "At the moment we suspect his involvement in 13/7 Mumbai blasts. But we will question him on other blasts as well as he is part of the same module”.
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants on January 21 opened fire at the Namtola Police Station under Sivasagar District injuring a trooper, identified as Liladhar Chetia, and also set ablaze four vehicles, reports
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants on January 21 opened fire at the Namtola Police Station under Sivasagar District injuring a trooper, identified as Liladhar Chetia, and also set ablaze four vehicles, reports The Assam Tribune. In a statement issued on January 22 by Aranya Asom, a member of the ‘publicity wing ‘of the ULFA-ATF, the outfit claimed responsibility for the attack. It said the action was in retaliation to the killing of an innocent youth, Lalit Moran, in Tinsukia District on January 20 by SFs.
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January - 21 
Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened indiscriminate fire at Darbha Police Station in Bastar District on January 21, injuring one constable identified as Dharmendra Kunjam, reports The Times of India. Darbha Police S
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Armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened indiscriminate fire at Darbha Police Station in Bastar District on January 21, injuring one constable identified as Dharmendra Kunjam, reports The Times of India. Darbha Police Station is located on the National highway No 30 Jagdalpur-Konta road, just 40 kms away from Jagdalpur, the divisional headquarters of Bastar. The Maoists opeded firing early in the morning and firing continued intermittently for almost an hour till additional security reinforcements rushed to the spot and returned fire. Subsequently, the Maoists retreated into the forests.
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January - 21 
ATTF and NLFT, jointly with other insurgent outfits of the north-east have given a customary call to boycott Republic Day celebrations on January 26, reports Business Standard on January 22.
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ATTF and NLFT, jointly with other insurgent outfits of the north-east have given a customary call to boycott Republic Day celebrations on January 26, reports Business Standard on January 22.
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January - 21 
Bidar Police arrested one person, identified as, Gopi Hari Singh on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) on January 21, from an unspecified location, reports The Hindu. He was caught while trying to exchange seven FICNs with a face
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Bidar Police arrested one person, identified as, Gopi Hari Singh on charge of circulating Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) on January 21, from an unspecified location, reports The Hindu. He was caught while trying to exchange seven FICNs with a face value of INR 500 at a bank.
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January - 21 
Home Secretary R.K. Singh emphasized that the Government has names of at least 10 people involved in several blasts, who were associated with the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak (RSS), The Times of India reported on January 22. Singh commented, "During invest
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Home Secretary R.K. Singh emphasized that the Government has names of at least 10 people involved in several blasts, who were associated with the Rashtriya Swayam Sewak (RSS), The Times of India reported on January 22. Singh commented, "During investigation of Samjhauta Express, Mecca Masjid and (Ajmer) Dargah Sharif blasts, we have found at least 10 names who have been associated with the RSS at some point or the other”. Responding to a question whether Government has any evidence linking RSS with any person involved in any terrorist strike anywhere in the country as earlier claimed by Union Minister of Home Affairs, Sushil Kumar Shinde, the Home Secretary said, "We have evidence against them. There are statements of witnesses". These names include slain RSS activist Sunil Joshi, Sandeep Dange and Ramji Kalsangra and seven arrested accused like Lokesh Sharma, Swami Aseemanand alias Naba Kumar Sarkar, Rajender alias Samunder, Mukesh Vasani, Devender Gupta, Chandrasekhar Leve and Kamal Chauhan.
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January - 21 
In the wake of skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani Security Forces (SFs) along the Line of Control (LoC), the National Security Advisor (NSA) Shiv Shankar Menon on January 21, clarified that the LoC was clearly demarcated both on the map and on t
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In the wake of skirmishes between Indian and Pakistani Security Forces (SFs) along the Line of Control (LoC), the National Security Advisor (NSA) Shiv Shankar Menon on January 21, clarified that the LoC was clearly demarcated both on the map and on the ground, reports Daily Excelsior. He said, "The fence is within our line. There is no doubt anywhere that where LoC is. It is clearly encrypted to the North of the glacier in Saichen. People need not worry about it and we have clearly earmarked the LoC." He also reiterated Indian policy of No-First-Use with regard to nuclear weapons. He said, "...we are committed that there will not be a first use from our part. But we will massively retaliate if the same weapons are used against us."
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January - 21 
India Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Hardeep Puri, has suggested the UN to wind up its mission on Kashmir [United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)] saying that it has outlived its utility and the r
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India Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Hardeep Puri, has suggested the UN to wind up its mission on Kashmir [United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)] saying that it has outlived its utility and the resources could be used elsewhere, reports Hindustan Times on January 22 (today). Participating in a debate on UN peacekeeping operations, Hardeep Puri reiterated India’s call for more effective utilisation of resources. He said, "The UNMOGIP's role has been overtaken by the Shimla Agreement of 1972 between India and Pakistan. In times of austerity, we need to address the question whether the resources being spent on UNMOGIP would not be better utilised elsewhere."
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January - 21 
Intelligence intercepts by security agencies indicated on January 21, that there is a serious threat to the Republic Day (January 26, 2013) celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi, reports Daily Pioneer. Agencies have alerted Delhi Police that Lashkar-e
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Intelligence intercepts by security agencies indicated on January 21, that there is a serious threat to the Republic Day (January 26, 2013) celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi, reports Daily Pioneer. Agencies have alerted Delhi Police that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has managed to infiltrate around two dozen of highly indoctrinated Fidayeen (suicide attackers) into India through various routes especially via Bangladesh. Another report mentions LeT trying to send another batch of 20 hardened terrorists via sea route with the active help of Pakistan Navy. Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B) of Bangladesh is believed to have provided the logistics for launching terrorist activities in India. Security agencies have also alerted about various terrorist outfits hostile to India including Sikh militants, Kashmiri and Islamic terrorist groups, Left Wing Extremists, Maoists, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants. “Republic Day celebrations provide perfect opportunity to such terrorist groups who are inimical to India,” the sources added.
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January - 21 
Police arrested one person, identified as Gurdev Singh, along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 3,00,000 and heroin worth INR 25 million in Chheharta area of Amritsar District, Business Standard reports on January 22. Acc
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Police arrested one person, identified as Gurdev Singh, along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with a face value of INR 3,00,000 and heroin worth INR 25 million in Chheharta area of Amritsar District, Business Standard reports on January 22. According to preliminary investigations Gurdev was involved in cross border smuggling of heroin and FICN.
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January - 21 
The Indian Navy commissioned its largest offshore patrol vessel INS Saryu for maritime surveillance around Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 21, reports The Times of India. The vessel is the first of the four new class naval off shore patrol ves
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The Indian Navy commissioned its largest offshore patrol vessel INS Saryu for maritime surveillance around Andaman and Nicobar Islands on January 21, reports The Times of India. The vessel is the first of the four new class naval off shore patrol vessels (NOPVs) that would be commissioned by the Indian Navy over next one-and-half year. Air Marshal P.K. Roy, commented, "This is an important step towards security of our maritime assets based near Andaman and Nicobar Islands”.
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January - 21 
The Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC), on January 21, has in a press statement said that it would burn the India flag on 26th January 2013 “as a mark of severance of ties between the Kuki nation and the Indian state which had fail to recognize the K
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The Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC), on January 21, has in a press statement said that it would burn the India flag on 26th January 2013 “as a mark of severance of ties between the Kuki nation and the Indian state which had fail to recognize the Kuki political right even after 65 years of Indian Independent and 65 years of Kuki tolerance“, reports Kanglaonline on January 21. The KSDC made it clear that the political dialogue that they hope will come with the assurance from the Government of India had fail to materialize as the Government was bent on its appeasing policy of the Nagas by granting a Pan Naga Council to Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) prior to the assembly elections of Nagaland. It has further stated that when the KSDC representative went to Delhi on the 14 of January, the Government was evasive to them. “As such, the KSDC has decided to launch a “QUIT KUKI LAND“ movement from the 24th of January 2013 from 5.00 pm which will result in a no celebration of the republic day of India or any subsequent celebration connected with the Indian state in the Kuki area,” the statement said.
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January - 21 
The Sangai Express reports that four militant suspects were reportedly killed in an encounter with troops of 39 Assam Rifles at Behiang area of Churachandpur District under Churachandpur Police Station on January 21. Press Information Bureau (PIB-De
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The Sangai Express reports that four militant suspects were reportedly killed in an encounter with troops of 39 Assam Rifles at Behiang area of Churachandpur District under Churachandpur Police Station on January 21. Press Information Bureau (PIB-Defence Wing), in a statement said that the four killed belonged to the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). At about 3 am, the troops intercepted the armed men trying to infiltrate from across the border and a fierce gun fight ensued in which four militants were killed, said PIB. Based on reliable inputs about militants trying to infiltrate into India and carry out Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks on the Security Forces, troops of Red Shield Division launched an operation to in the border area of Churachandpur, said PIB. Two AK series rifles, two pistols and large quantity of arms and ammunition and other stores were recovered from the site, said PIB and added that from the documents recovered, it has been established that the plan was to disrupt Republic Day function at Imphal, Bishnupur and Churachandpur, claimed PIB.
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January - 21 
The Shillong Times reports that unidentified militants have shot dead a man aged 50-55 and dumped his body next to the National Highway passing through Bajengdoba area of North Garo Hills District in the night of January 21. Unconfirmed reports menti
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The Shillong Times reports that unidentified militants have shot dead a man aged 50-55 and dumped his body next to the National Highway passing through Bajengdoba area of North Garo Hills District in the night of January 21. Unconfirmed reports mention that the body could be that of a Muslim trader who was kidnapped by armed militants from Rongrong market a few weeks ago. His whereabouts have remained unknown so far.
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January - 21 
The Union Minister for External Affairs (UMEA), Salman Khurshid, said that situation along the LoC is a lot better than it was a few days back, reports Greater Kashmir. He said, “The fact is that things have been quiet on the Line of Control. The fac
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The Union Minister for External Affairs (UMEA), Salman Khurshid, said that situation along the LoC is a lot better than it was a few days back, reports Greater Kashmir. He said, “The fact is that things have been quiet on the Line of Control. The fact that our DGMOs (Directors-General of Military Operations) have been in touch in a meaningful way, I would think that this is a welcome shift in the right direction.” As reported earlier, the ceasefire has been holding since the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan, in a telephonic conversation on January 16, agreed not to escalate tensions along LoC with Pakistan Army passing orders to its troops to strictly observe ceasefire and exercise restraint.
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January - 21 
A Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) working group held a meeting on January 21 at Army General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Central Asia Online reported quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. Delegates from the A
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A Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) working group held a meeting on January 21 at Army General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, Central Asia Online reported quoting Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release. Delegates from the Afghan National Army, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Pakistani Army participated, the statement said. The participants discussed measures to counter the IED threat faced by civilians and Security Forces on both sides of the Pakistani-Afghan border. The working group resolved to advance work already done to counter the IED threat.
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January - 21 
ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan, on January 21, said his party supports peace talks with the militants because this is a national issue and the nation should unite for such negotiations. The ANP will convene an All Parties Conference to formulate a
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ANP President Asfandyar Wali Khan, on January 21, said his party supports peace talks with the militants because this is a national issue and the nation should unite for such negotiations. The ANP will convene an All Parties Conference to formulate a joint national strategy to deal with the menace of terrorism, Asfandyar told participants at a ceremony commemorating the deaths of ANP leaders Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan) and Khan Abdul Wali Khan. Bacha Khan died in 1988, followed by his son Wali Khan in 2006.
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January - 21 
FC personnel recovered a bomb and explosives from Goth Ghulam Kathore area of Sibi District.
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FC personnel recovered a bomb and explosives from Goth Ghulam Kathore area of Sibi District.
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January - 21 
Hearing Adiala Jail missing prisoners’ case, Supreme Court Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on January 21 observed that the intelligence agencies do not have authority to keep anyone in their custody for an indefinite period, and
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Hearing Adiala Jail missing prisoners’ case, Supreme Court Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary on January 21 observed that the intelligence agencies do not have authority to keep anyone in their custody for an indefinite period, and warned the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Military Intelligence (MI) that law would take its course if they were found guilty, reports Daily Times. The chief justice inquired from the counsel of the top two spy agencies that if there was no evidence against the missing prisoners then why the agencies were keeping them in their custody. “Do you have any justification of it,” he further inquired. He said that if their custody was proved illegal then law would take its course, as no one is above law. A three-member bench of the apex court, headed by the Chief Justice himself, directed the agencies’ counsel, Raja Irshad, to provide evidence for keeping the missing prisoners in the internment centre and asked how many reviews have been conducted about their situation.
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January - 21 
One Frontier Constabulary personnel was killed and another received injuries when militants fired at their vehicle in Zakhakhel Bazaar area in Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency. Officials said that a group of security men was attacked by militants when th
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One Frontier Constabulary personnel was killed and another received injuries when militants fired at their vehicle in Zakhakhel Bazaar area in Bara tehsil in Khyber Agency. Officials said that a group of security men was attacked by militants when they were fetching water from a natural spring in the area.
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January - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 21, reports Daily Times. The deceased were identified as Bahian and Raza Muhammad. They were shot dead and dumped in a de
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered two bullet-riddled bodies from the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 21, reports Daily Times. The deceased were identified as Bahian and Raza Muhammad. They were shot dead and dumped in a deserted place.
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January - 21 
The Frontier Corps (FC) recovered explosive materials from the Notal area of Nasirabad District and arrested a person. The recovery includes 10 kilogramme bomb and four kilogrammes of explosives.
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The Frontier Corps (FC) recovered explosive materials from the Notal area of Nasirabad District and arrested a person. The recovery includes 10 kilogramme bomb and four kilogrammes of explosives.
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January - 21 
Two security personnel were killed and 11 others injured when a landmine exploded during a search operation in Kanra village under Pandyali tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 21, reports D
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Two security personnel were killed and 11 others injured when a landmine exploded during a search operation in Kanra village under Pandyali tehsil (revenue unit) of Mohmand Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 21, reports Dawn. Security Forces (SFs) with the help of Khasadars (tribal police) and volunteers of a peace Lashkar were conducting the search operation in Kanra village, when the landmine planted by militants went off. Lance Naik Abdul Mehmood and Ziaullah were killed and five security personnel, four Khasadars and two volunteers were injured.
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January - 21 
Unidentified militants blew up a Government school in Merikhel village of Akkakhel in Bara. The explosion caused damage to a major portion of the school structure, one of the oldest Government buildings in the area.
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Unidentified militants blew up a Government school in Merikhel village of Akkakhel in Bara. The explosion caused damage to a major portion of the school structure, one of the oldest Government buildings in the area.
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January - 21 
Unidentified militants on January 21 abducted a Sikh businessman from Quaidabad area of Peshawar (Peshawar District) for ransom, reports The Express Tribune. Rakbir Singh, a shopkeeper in Hayatabad market, was kidnapped outside his house in the Quaid
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Unidentified militants on January 21 abducted a Sikh businessman from Quaidabad area of Peshawar (Peshawar District) for ransom, reports The Express Tribune. Rakbir Singh, a shopkeeper in Hayatabad market, was kidnapped outside his house in the Quaidabad area.
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January - 21 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Jhalanath Khanal on January 21 said the country cannot bear yet another rebellion or conflict. If the UCPN-M presses ahead with yet another rebellion, the party will head towards se
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Jhalanath Khanal on January 21 said the country cannot bear yet another rebellion or conflict. If the UCPN-M presses ahead with yet another rebellion, the party will head towards self-destruction, said Khanal. The Maoist party needs to stop threatening other political parties and engage in serious dialogue to resolve the political crisis, he added.
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January - 21 
UCPN-M leader Haribol Gajurel on January 21 said all conflict-era cases should be tried by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He urged the opposition parties not to take political mileage and target the Maoist party, as the Government has
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UCPN-M leader Haribol Gajurel on January 21 said all conflict-era cases should be tried by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He urged the opposition parties not to take political mileage and target the Maoist party, as the Government has started mulling necessary changes process regarding the same. Gajurel said, “The country has been stuck in the crisis due to the political dispute among the parties. We have come here after fighting peoples’ war so now we will not return to war again.” He said the incidents of the war period have not been probed in the past by parties who are now out of power, but they are attacking the Government now when it wants to solve the cases through the TRC. He said continuity should be given to the Government led by PM Baburam Bhattarai.
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January - 21 
ICT-2 said JeI contributed significantly to the creation of auxiliary forces during the Liberation War for combating unarmed Bengali civilians in the name of protecting Pakistan. The then Pakistani Government and the military setup a number of auxili
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ICT-2 said JeI contributed significantly to the creation of auxiliary forces during the Liberation War for combating unarmed Bengali civilians in the name of protecting Pakistan. The then Pakistani Government and the military setup a number of auxiliary forces such as Razakars, Al-Badr, Al-Shams and Peace Committee. These forces were formed to collaborate with the Pakistani military in identifying and eliminating all those who sympathized with the liberation of Bangladesh, individuals belonging to minority religious groups, especially the Hindus, political groups belonging to the Awami League (AL) and other pro-liberation political parties, Bengali intellectuals and innocent civilians. People of the then East Pakistan wholeheartedly supported the war and participated in the call to free Bangladesh. But a small number of Bengalis, Biharis, other pro-Pakistanis, as well as members of a number of different religion-based political parties, particularly JeI and its student wing Islami Chhatra Sangha (ICS) joined and collaborated with the Pakistan military to actively oppose the creation of independent Bangladesh. And most of them committed and facilitated the commission of atrocities in violation of customary international law in the territory of Bangladesh.
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January - 21 
International Crimes Tribunal–2 (ICT-2) registrar AKM Nasiruddin Mahmud said on January 20 that ICT-2 is to deliver its verdict in the case against expelled Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a war crime accused, also known as Bach
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International Crimes Tribunal–2 (ICT-2) registrar AKM Nasiruddin Mahmud said on January 20 that ICT-2 is to deliver its verdict in the case against expelled Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a war crime accused, also known as Bachchu Razakar, on January 21 (today). This is the first instance in the country's history that a war crime accused is going to receive punishment, for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the country's Liberation War in 1971. Azad, former leader of Islami Chhatra Sangha (ICS), student wing of JeI, is facing eight charges of crimes against humanity, based on eight incidents that left at least 12 people dead and two women raped in Faridpur District, in 1971.
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January - 21 
Monirul Islam, Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch said that Abul Kalam Azad has fled to Karachi in Pakistan. Monirul said Abul Kalam Azad left his house just hours before the tribunal ordered to arrest him on April 3 last year. He crossed over t
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Monirul Islam, Deputy Commissioner of Detective Branch said that Abul Kalam Azad has fled to Karachi in Pakistan. Monirul said Abul Kalam Azad left his house just hours before the tribunal ordered to arrest him on April 3 last year. He crossed over to India and then set off to Pakistan via a third country.
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January - 21 
The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) made history on January 21 by sentencing Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to death, in its maiden judgment, for genocide and crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports Th
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The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) made history on January 21 by sentencing Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Maulana Abul Kalam Azad to death, in its maiden judgment, for genocide and crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. The 65-year-old fugitive, also known as Bachchu Razakar, was found guilty of killing 14 Hindus, raping two women, torturing two other persons and setting homes ablaze in Faridpur District, his birthplace. The judges said in the verdict “In dealing with the charges we have found that the accused Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar himself had physically participated being accompanied by his armed accomplices to the commission of crimes and as such he held criminally responsible for the direct commission of crimes proved.” Azad was sentenced to death for four of the charges, although found "guilty beyond doubt" in seven.
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January - 21 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan on January 21 said that the Government has failed to honor the pledges given to the United Nations (UN) on post war reconciliation, reports Colombo Page. Sampanthan observed that the Government had m
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan on January 21 said that the Government has failed to honor the pledges given to the United Nations (UN) on post war reconciliation, reports Colombo Page. Sampanthan observed that the Government had made several pledges to the UN and the international community on reconciliation in the country, and one was the demilitarization of the Northern Province. He pointed out that there were concerns on the resettlement of the war displaced in their original homes. He also added that the delay in releasing or taking legal action against the Tamil political prisoners was also an issue that the Government has failed to address. According to Sampanthan, the Government will have to answer about its failures at the UN Human Rights Council sessions in Geneva in March.
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January - 22 
Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and I K Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) along with nine other militant outfits of the northeast on January 22 called for boycott of Republic Day ce
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Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and I K Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) along with nine other militant outfits of the northeast on January 22 called for boycott of Republic Day celebrations on January 26 and blamed the Government of covert military operations, reports The Sentinel. The other groups includes Coordination Committee (CorCom), the umbrella body of seven militant groups of Manipur, National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Tripura People’s Democratic Front,[Political organisation representing All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF)]
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January - 22 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on January 22 said that the United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) has failed in its duty to maintain sanctity of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excels
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on January 22 said that the United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) has failed in its duty to maintain sanctity of the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. "For more than 22 years, J&K has been the victim of cross-border and cross-LoC terror. In spite of the presence of the United Nations here, I have yet to see any strictures or any notice taken of the repeated violations on the LoC.” "The Kargil conflict”, he added, “took place as a result of the violation of the LoC. The UN was singularly unsuccessful in either avoiding that or resolving it."
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January - 22 
Four terrorists of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) were produced in a Patiala court on January 22, in connection with recovery of a bomb from near Nabha LPG bottling plant (Patiala District) in January 2010, reports The Times of India. The terrorist
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Four terrorists of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) were produced in a Patiala court on January 22, in connection with recovery of a bomb from near Nabha LPG bottling plant (Patiala District) in January 2010, reports The Times of India. The terrorists include KLF ‘chief’ Baba Bakhshish Singh, Jasbir Singh alias Jassa, Harjant Singh alias DC and Pargat Singh. Jassa and DC were arrested by Nabha Police on February 22, 2010, while allegedly trying to target vital installations in Punjab. Pargat Singh was arrested in May 2010 while allegedly staying in a paying guest accommodation in Sant Nagar (Jalandhar District) on a fake name and a identity. The fourth accused, Bakhshish, was arrested from near Amritsar (Amritsar District) on May 29, 2010 and 2.3 kilograms RDX, a detonator, 30 bore pistol and 28 cartridges were recovered from his possession.
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January - 22 
Haryana Police arrested a person, identified as Nilesh Bhattacharya, from Behala in Kolkata (Kolkata District) on January 22, for allegedly sending a threat mail to a five-star hotel chain in Gurgaon (Haryana) Delhi in the name of terror outfit India
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Haryana Police arrested a person, identified as Nilesh Bhattacharya, from Behala in Kolkata (Kolkata District) on January 22, for allegedly sending a threat mail to a five-star hotel chain in Gurgaon (Haryana) Delhi in the name of terror outfit Indian Mujahideen (IM), according to The Times of India. Before moving in for the arrest, the Cyber Cell of the Gurgaon Police had seized a computer hard disk from a cyber cafe on Roy Bahadur Road in Behala that was allegedly used to send the mails.
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January - 22 
In a joint operation launched by the Kondagaon and Narayanpur District Police of Chhattisgarh, security personnel recovered pipe bomb, a generator, electric wires and pitthu bags from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dominated areas,
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In a joint operation launched by the Kondagaon and Narayanpur District Police of Chhattisgarh, security personnel recovered pipe bomb, a generator, electric wires and pitthu bags from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) dominated areas, reports The Pioneer on January 23. Police said that Maoists were present in the place, but ran away in the jungles after learning of the presence of Police teams. However, before fleeing the spot, the Maoists’ ‘Platoon Number 6’, had planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the place.
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January - 22 
In the backdrop of strained bilateral ties arising out of CFA violation and beheading, mutilation of Indian troopers by Pakistan Army, scheduled January-end Indo-Pak Secretary-level meeting on waters has been cancelled, reports Daily Excelsior on Jan
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In the backdrop of strained bilateral ties arising out of CFA violation and beheading, mutilation of Indian troopers by Pakistan Army, scheduled January-end Indo-Pak Secretary-level meeting on waters has been cancelled, reports Daily Excelsior on January 23. This is the second high-level bilateral interaction which has been put off due to the recent developments along LoC. Earlier, Pakistan Commerce Minister Makhdoom Amin Fahim called off a scheduled visit to India to attend a business meet later this month in Agra (Uttar Pradesh).
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January - 22 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government decided not to extend benefits of Rehabilitation Policy to former militants and other citizens of J&K returning from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) via Nepal and/or Bangladesh on the ground that they didn’t fall un
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government decided not to extend benefits of Rehabilitation Policy to former militants and other citizens of J&K returning from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) via Nepal and/or Bangladesh on the ground that they didn’t fall under the categories prescribed in the Policy, reports Daily Excelsior on January 23. Four routes prescribed under the Policy included Rawlakote (PoK)-Poonch (Poonch District) in Jammu region, Muzaffarabad (Muzaffarabad District in PoK)-Uri (Baramulla District) in Kashmir region, Wagah border in Amritsar District and Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi (South West Delhi District). Sources said the overall principles of the Rehabilitation Policy were being followed in case of returned militants and other civilians by allowing them to lead peaceful and normal life but the benefits of the Policy would elude them as they had not taken the four prescribed routes. Sources, however, admitted that it was not possible for the militants stranded in Pakistan or PoK to return through the prescribed routes in view of heavy presence of Army, other security and Intelligence agencies besides the civil administration of Pakistan on all the four routes. Official sources told so far about 125 former militants and other people of J&K have so far returned to their houses but none of them would fall in the Rehabilitation Policy as they took routes other than the four prescribed under the Policy. However, in an earlier reported report (dated May 10, 2012), the State Government had approved 10 militants (out of a total of 56), who crossed over to this side from Pakistan and PoK through different routes (Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bangladesh borders).
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January - 22 
Kanglaonline reports that a press note of the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West has said that, on January 22, Imphal West Police Commandos arrested one Progressive faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO) militant identi
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Kanglaonline reports that a press note of the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West has said that, on January 22, Imphal West Police Commandos arrested one Progressive faction of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO) militant identified as Sapam Sajou alias Tachou Singh from Chajing Mamang leikai near Mahaluxmi Indane. It said on spot verification, he disclosed that he was working under one Amu, Erei and Esingjao of PREPAK-PRO. “He was assigned to extort money from the officers and contractors of Minor Irrigation Department for party fund of PREPAK-PRO,” it said.
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January - 22 
Of the four militant suspects killed in a reported shoot-out with troops of 39 Assam Rifles at Behiang in Churachandpur District, One more has been identified as Irom Chingahal alias Open, reports The Sangai Express on January 23. Another deceased wa
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Of the four militant suspects killed in a reported shoot-out with troops of 39 Assam Rifles at Behiang in Churachandpur District, One more has been identified as Irom Chingahal alias Open, reports The Sangai Express on January 23. Another deceased was already identified as Pukhrambam Kanta alias Wangooba (27).
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January - 22 
One of the four suspected militant cadres who were killed during a gun fight with troops of 39 Assam Rifles on January 21 near the Border pillar no 43 at L Kanan village in Churachandpur District has been identified as Pukhrambam Kanta alias Wanguba.
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One of the four suspected militant cadres who were killed during a gun fight with troops of 39 Assam Rifles on January 21 near the Border pillar no 43 at L Kanan village in Churachandpur District has been identified as Pukhrambam Kanta alias Wanguba. Family members have said that he had been a militant for about 15 years now and had never returned home since leaving their home and he was never arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) before.
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January - 22 
Referring to the January 20 announcement of GNLA ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma that he has decided to plunge into electoral politics, the state Chief Electoral Officer P Naik on January 22 said Champion can contest the February 23 elections provided h
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Referring to the January 20 announcement of GNLA ‘chairman’ Champion R Sangma that he has decided to plunge into electoral politics, the state Chief Electoral Officer P Naik on January 22 said Champion can contest the February 23 elections provided his name is there in electoral rolls, The Shillong Times. Naik said, “Sangma is yet to be convicted, so he cannot be barred from contesting polls.”
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January - 22 
Responding to India Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Hardeep Puri’s observation, his Pakistani counterpart, Masood Khan, said that no bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan had overtaken or affected the role and legality o
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Responding to India Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Hardeep Puri’s observation, his Pakistani counterpart, Masood Khan, said that no bilateral agreement between India and Pakistan had overtaken or affected the role and legality of UNMOGIP. He said, “UNMOGIP continues to monitor the ceasefire in accordance with the UN Security Council resolution; its mandate is, therefore, fully valid, relevant, and operative.” In reply to his statement, Indian diplomat Manish Gupta said that the UNMOGIP’s role was to supervise the ceasefire line, which was established in J&K as a result of the Karachi Agreement of 1949. This line no longer existed and a new line came into existence on December 17, 1971, which is also known as Shimla Agreement.
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January - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) in a joint operation, arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkmen from Beta Sing market under Ampati Police Station in West Garo Hills District, reports The Sentinel. According to the BSF, two youths Janath D Sangm
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Security Forces (SFs) in a joint operation, arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) linkmen from Beta Sing market under Ampati Police Station in West Garo Hills District, reports The Sentinel. According to the BSF, two youths Janath D Sangma (23) and Mathani Momin (19), were arrested. The operation party also recovered three mobile phones, two Indian SIM cards, two extra battery, and two driving licenses and a voter identity card from their possession.
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January - 22 
Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter on January 22, killed two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Khardand under Krishnai Police Station of Goalpara District, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs), in an encounter on January 22, killed two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants near Khardand under Krishnai Police Station of Goalpara District, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 22 
SFs on January 22 arrested a Bangladeshi citizen, identified as Altaf Hussain (30), along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 100,000 from Sealdoh village in Dhubri District. The arrestee belongs to Panchbari village under Kurigram Distr
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SFs on January 22 arrested a Bangladeshi citizen, identified as Altaf Hussain (30), along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 100,000 from Sealdoh village in Dhubri District. The arrestee belongs to Panchbari village under Kurigram District of Bangladesh, reports The Telegraph.
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January - 22 
Task Force arrested two persons, identified as Yadaiah and Srinivasa Reddy, at Tolichowki suburb of Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District) and seized 1495 gelatine sticks, 750 detonators and 50 boosters from their possession on January 22, reports The T
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Task Force arrested two persons, identified as Yadaiah and Srinivasa Reddy, at Tolichowki suburb of Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District) and seized 1495 gelatine sticks, 750 detonators and 50 boosters from their possession on January 22, reports The Times of India.According to Task Force inspector Ramchandra Reddy, the accused, Srinivasa Reddy, had license to purchase explosives for use in construction blasting. ''He violated the license by selling the explosives to outsiders,'' the inspector said. The accused along with the seized material was handed over to Golconda Police for further probe.
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January - 22 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Daya, the Secretary of Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), has threatened Koraput District Member of Parliament (MP) Jayaram Pangi, on January 22, of dire consequences if he d
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Daya, the Secretary of Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), has threatened Koraput District Member of Parliament (MP) Jayaram Pangi, on January 22, of dire consequences if he does not refrain from favouring bauxite mining by a private company at Mali hill, reports The Times of India. The letter written in Telegu released to the mediapersons in Koraput said, "While tribals are fighting for their rights over land, forest and water and opposing mining at Mali hill as they will lose their livelihood, Jayaram Pangi is favouring mining at Mali hill. If Pangi does not refrain from such anti-people activities then he will be punished." Commenting on the threat Pangi said "I have never favoured mining in the Mali hills. The allegations are not true. I have always worked for the people of my area."
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January - 22 
The District Voluntary Force (DVF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered a huge cache of arms and articles used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a forest in Rayagada District of Odisha, on January 22, re
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The District Voluntary Force (DVF) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered a huge cache of arms and articles used by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from a forest in Rayagada District of Odisha, on January 22, reports The Times of India. One grenade, one claymore mine weighing around 500 grams, 3 kilograms (kg) of potassium nitrate, 21 detonators, safety fuse wires, one country-made hand grenade and a landmine weighing 6 kg, Maoist uniforms and banners were recovered from the spot. Commenting on the recovery, the Superintendent of Police (SP), Rayagada, Rajesh Pandit, said "Maoists had planted a landmine few metres from the place where they had dumped the arms in Gadargudi forest. But our men detected it. There was no injury."
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January - 22 
The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has called a 20-hour bandh (shut down strike) in Meghalaya on Republic Day. The customary shutdown has been called from 10pm of January 25 to 6pm of January 26.
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The Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has called a 20-hour bandh (shut down strike) in Meghalaya on Republic Day. The customary shutdown has been called from 10pm of January 25 to 6pm of January 26.
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January - 22 
The Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter that was forced to make an emergency landing in the densely-forested Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, on January 18, after it came under fire from Maoists, has now been flown back to its operating base at Jagdalpu
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The Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter that was forced to make an emergency landing in the densely-forested Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, on January 18, after it came under fire from Maoists, has now been flown back to its operating base at Jagdalpur of Bastar District, after being repaired, The Times of India reported on January 23. IAF is conducting a Court of Inquiry (COI) into the incident. The COI will also look into the circumstances under which the IAF crew, including the two pilots and two Garud commandos, left behind a grievously-injured Chhattisgarh Police radio operator as well as the disabled helicopter armed with two light machine guns.
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January - 22 
The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) has firmly opposed oil exploration in Churachandpur and parts of Tamenglong Districts of Manipur, claiming that they are the ancestral land of the Kuki people, reports Kanglaonline. In a memorandum submitted to t
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The Kuki National Organisation (KNO) has firmly opposed oil exploration in Churachandpur and parts of Tamenglong Districts of Manipur, claiming that they are the ancestral land of the Kuki people, reports Kanglaonline. In a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister of India on January 22, KNO, one of the two umbrella organisations of the Kuki militant outfits claimed that Churachandpur and parts of Tamenglong Districts are the integral part of Kuki ancestral lands. “Kuki National Organisation firmly resolves to oppose the current process of oil exploration in these regions,” it said. The KNO alleged, “In the state of Manipur, apart from economic and political exploitation, discrimination and outright deprivation at the hands of the Meitei people dominated State Government, our people have also suffered immense atrocities at the hands of National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak- Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the valley-based Meitei insurgent groups.”
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January - 22 
The same day, Security Forces arrested one militant belonging to Military Defence Force of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL-MDF) area identified as Leishangthem Hiran Singh (25) from Koutruk Ching Leikai, the press note said. “On spot verification, he d
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The same day, Security Forces arrested one militant belonging to Military Defence Force of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL-MDF) area identified as Leishangthem Hiran Singh (25) from Koutruk Ching Leikai, the press note said. “On spot verification, he disclosed that he was working under one ‘corporal’ Nongshaba of KYKL-MDF from Heibongpokpi since January 2007″, it added.
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January - 22 
The Sangai Express reports that the United Naga Council (UNC), on January 22, accused the Government of Manipur (GoM) on various issues that were allegedly brought out by the GoM in the last few days. A statement issued by the Publicity Wing of the U
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The Sangai Express reports that the United Naga Council (UNC), on January 22, accused the Government of Manipur (GoM) on various issues that were allegedly brought out by the GoM in the last few days. A statement issued by the Publicity Wing of the UNC categorically stated that there is a sharp communal divide between the Meiteis and the Nagas/tribals which has been understood by the world notwithstanding the persistent attempts, particularly by the ‘communal GoM’ to whitewash the same through various means. It stated that the 14 political parties delegation to Delhi did not include the Naga Peoples Front (NPF) nor the People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) and therefore was only an all Meitei political parties delegation. Instead of reaching out and addressing the ‘hurt sentiments’ of the Nagas and tribals, the ‘communal GoM’ sponsors a delegation to Delhi on the Momoko-Livingstone incident just to put a spanner in the Indo-Naga peace process, the UNC charged.
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January - 22 
The Sangai Express reports that two hand grenades were found planted at the Babupara Ward No – 5 (Imphal East District) residence of Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Th Ketuki Devi, on January 22. Sources said that instance of monetary demand of INR 50
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The Sangai Express reports that two hand grenades were found planted at the Babupara Ward No – 5 (Imphal East District) residence of Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Th Ketuki Devi, on January 22. Sources said that instance of monetary demand of INR 500,000 being served to the ZEO by a militant outfit had already been reported. The planting of the explosives has been linked with the monetary demand.
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January - 22 
The United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) has rejected the press statement of Press Information Bureau (PIB-Defence Wing) which claimed that a fierce gun battle took place between SFs and UNLF along Manipur-Myanmar border in Churachandpur District in
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The United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) has rejected the press statement of Press Information Bureau (PIB-Defence Wing) which claimed that a fierce gun battle took place between SFs and UNLF along Manipur-Myanmar border in Churachandpur District in the morning of January 21 in which four UNLF cadres were reportedly killed. The alleged ‘fabricated statement’ of PIB only exposed that some people, either deserters or groomed by them (SFs), were shot dead in cold blood because the victims were of no more use to them, it said.
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January - 22 
The United Revolutionary Front (URF) has said in a press statement that the politicians of the State should not make any comments on the armed outfits. “If they really think for the land and its people, they should come out and join the movement,” it
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The United Revolutionary Front (URF) has said in a press statement that the politicians of the State should not make any comments on the armed outfits. “If they really think for the land and its people, they should come out and join the movement,” it said.
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January - 22 
The United States has ruled out the extradition of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, who admitted scouting targets for attacks in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on November 26, 2008 (26/11) and later testified against th
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The United States has ruled out the extradition of Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, who admitted scouting targets for attacks in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on November 26, 2008 (26/11) and later testified against the plotters, reports IBNLive on January 23. The 20-page report submitted by the US government in the court also sought a prison term of 30 to 35 years for Headley for his role in 26/11 attacks and terror attack against a Danish newspaper in Copenhagen (Denmark). The US attorney said, "Headley not only worked at the direction of Lashkar-e-Taiba for years, but also with members of al Qaeda. There is little question that life imprisonment would be an appropriate punishment for Headley's incredibly serious crimes but for the significant value provided by his immediate and extensive cooperation”. US District Judge Harry Leinenweber in Chicago is scheduled to sentence Headley, 52, on January 24, 2013.
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January - 22 
The week-long respite along the Line of Control (LoC) halted when Pakistani troopers in the night of January 22, violating Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) targeted two forward Indian posts, namely Nangi Tekri and Ravi, in the Krishna Ghati sector of Mendha
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The week-long respite along the Line of Control (LoC) halted when Pakistani troopers in the night of January 22, violating Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) targeted two forward Indian posts, namely Nangi Tekri and Ravi, in the Krishna Ghati sector of Mendhar region (Poonch District) to facilitate infiltration, reports Kashmir Times. Indian Security Forces (SFs) challenged a group of 5-6 infiltrators who were moving towards the Indian territory. An exchange of firing took place between the intruders and the SF personnel. No casualty or damages were reported on the Indian side. Officiating PRO Defence, however, denied any firing along the LoC.
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January - 22 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women militia members and an armed squad leader, were arrested from a forest area in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh, on January 22, reports zeenews.i
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women militia members and an armed squad leader, were arrested from a forest area in Khammam District of Andhra Pradesh, bordering Chhattisgarh, on January 22, reports zeenews.india.com. The accused, M Masa, is a member of the ‘Venkatapuram Area Committee’ of CPI-Maoist, and is carrying a reward of INR 20,000. The two women militia members have been identified as M Parvathi and M Soni. They were apprehended by a Special Police team from Dummagudem and Korkatpadu forest area of the same District.
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January - 22 
Troops of the Red Shield Division reportedly arrested two Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres from Khumji Bazar area of Tamenglong District in the evening of January 22, reports The Sangai Express. They have been identified as Aihom Remroi, ‘joint
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Troops of the Red Shield Division reportedly arrested two Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres from Khumji Bazar area of Tamenglong District in the evening of January 22, reports The Sangai Express. They have been identified as Aihom Remroi, ‘joint secretary’ of ZUF and joyful Bariam. The arrestees have been handed over to Imphal West Police Station. Aihom Remroi joined the ZUF in the year 2011 and was previously the general secretary of All Inpui Student Union from 2006 to 2011 during which he came in touch with joyful Bariam alias Daniel. Aihom Remroi has been instrumental in recruiting cadres in the ZUF and is a senior civilian functionary of the ZUF, informed the Press Information Bureau-Defence Wing (PIB-DW) release.
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January - 22 
A 40-year-old Policeman was shot dead near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque in Nagan Chowrangi, whereas a man was killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The victim was shot at by two armed pillion riders while he was in his car.
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A 40-year-old Policeman was shot dead near Siddique-e-Akbar Mosque in Nagan Chowrangi, whereas a man was killed in Gulshan-e-Iqbal. The victim was shot at by two armed pillion riders while he was in his car.
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January - 22 
A man was killed in Malir. According to Police, the 23-year-old victim was shot dead while on his bike.
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A man was killed in Malir. According to Police, the 23-year-old victim was shot dead while on his bike.
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January - 22 
A man was killed in Orangi town. According to Police, the identity of the victim could not be ascertained.
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A man was killed in Orangi town. According to Police, the identity of the victim could not be ascertained.
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January - 22 
A man was killed near his shop situated along Police training centre Saeedabad within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. According to Police, the victim, Ghulam Asghar was shot outside his shop.
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A man was killed near his shop situated along Police training centre Saeedabad within the jurisdiction of Saeedabad Police Station. According to Police, the victim, Ghulam Asghar was shot outside his shop.
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January - 22 
A medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Hospital, New Karachi, was killed at UP Morr. Police official said that the victim, Dr Hassan Alam, was heading towards his house in his car when two armed men intercepted his vehicle and shot at him,
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A medical superintendent of the Sindh Government Hospital, New Karachi, was killed at UP Morr. Police official said that the victim, Dr Hassan Alam, was heading towards his house in his car when two armed men intercepted his vehicle and shot at him, killing him on the spot.
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January - 22 
A tortured bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Old Haji Camp area. Police said that unidentified men abducted the victim, severely tortured him and then shot him dead. They later threw the body at an abandoned place. They said that the identi
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A tortured bullet-riddled body of a man was found from Old Haji Camp area. Police said that unidentified men abducted the victim, severely tortured him and then shot him dead. They later threw the body at an abandoned place. They said that the identity of the victim could not be ascertained.
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January - 22 
A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) took exception to the killing of two ‘missing persons’ and summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Police Officer along with several other officials, directing them to explain as to why they failed to tr
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A two-member bench of Peshawar High Court (PHC) took exception to the killing of two ‘missing persons’ and summoned Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Police Officer along with several other officials, directing them to explain as to why they failed to trace out the culprits involved in the incidents. The bench comprising PHC Chief Justice Dost Mohammad Khan and Justice Irshad Qaiser also put on notice the principal secretary to the prime minister and federal finance secretary, asking them to submit reply and explain as to why a poor woman whose missing son was allegedly killed in custody should not be provided with appropriate compensation not less than blood money. The bench was hearing over 270 habeas corpus petitions related to ‘missing persons’. The bench fixed February 14 for next hearing after persistent requests made by the DAG and AAG.
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January - 22 
An explosive device, planted near a CD shop at Bacha Khan Chowk on Charssada Road, exploded damaging three shops, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty was reported. According to Police, the target of the blast was a CD shop.
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An explosive device, planted near a CD shop at Bacha Khan Chowk on Charssada Road, exploded damaging three shops, reports Daily Times. However, no casualty was reported. According to Police, the target of the blast was a CD shop.
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January - 22 
Another dead body of a man was found form Memon Goth.
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Another dead body of a man was found form Memon Goth.
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January - 22 
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, on January 22, observed that the Taliban were not a phenomenon that could not be controlled by the Government, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court, comprising, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and J
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Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, on January 22, observed that the Taliban were not a phenomenon that could not be controlled by the Government, reports The News. A three-member bench of the apex court, comprising, Justice Gulzar Ahmed and Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed heard the Karachi law and order situation case. The court directed Sindh Advocate General Fateh Muhammad Malik to ensure the arrest of the killers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Manzar Imam by February 6 and submit a compliance report before it. The court also sought from the Sindh police a reply about the release of Ajmal Pahari.
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January - 22 
Dead bodies of two men were found from Dalda Mor of Baldia Town within the limits of SITE-B Police station. Police said that the identity of the victims was yet to be ascertained. Police said that the bodies were trussed up and bore torture marks.
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Dead bodies of two men were found from Dalda Mor of Baldia Town within the limits of SITE-B Police station. Police said that the identity of the victims was yet to be ascertained. Police said that the bodies were trussed up and bore torture marks.
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January - 22 
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, on January 22, told the Senate that the issue of drone attacks would be taken up with US Ambassador to Pakistan, Richard Olson, and also with Barrack Obama administration in Washington, reports Daily Times. During
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Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar, on January 22, told the Senate that the issue of drone attacks would be taken up with US Ambassador to Pakistan, Richard Olson, and also with Barrack Obama administration in Washington, reports Daily Times. During a policy statement in the Senate, the Foreign Minister said drone attacks were a violation of Pakistan’s territorial integrity, adding that the Government was not oblivious to the challenges confronting the country. Khar’s statement on US drones came in the wake of the Obama administration’s finalising of a rule book for targeted killings which would not apply to Pakistan, enabling the CIA to freely conduct direct drone strikes in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Khar said all international organisations, including the United Nation (UN), European Union (EU), and US think tanks also termed drone attacks as unlawful and counterproductive.
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January - 22 
Four personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) were seriously injured when unidentified militants attacked a convoy of the Security Forces on the Thall-Mir Ali Road in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA on January 22, rep
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Four personnel of the Frontier Corps (FC) were seriously injured when unidentified militants attacked a convoy of the Security Forces on the Thall-Mir Ali Road in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA on January 22, reports The News. Sources said a convoy of the Thall Scouts, a wing of the FC, was on its way to Spinwam in Mir Ali subdivision from Thall subdivision in the Hangu District (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) when it was targeted through an improvised explosive device (IED).
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January - 22 
In a sectarian related attack, one doctor, Dr Shah Nawaz Ali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in his cantonment area clinic on Liaquat Street in Saddar Bazaar of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 22, reports
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In a sectarian related attack, one doctor, Dr Shah Nawaz Ali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in his cantonment area clinic on Liaquat Street in Saddar Bazaar of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on January 22, reports Dawn. Dr Ali was gunned down inside his clinic at around 4pm. Local residents said that the physician had confined his activities to his profession and had no association with any sectarian group. The apparent reason for the killing was that Dr Ali belonged to Shia sect, local residents added. Earlier this month, Dr Riaz Hussain Shah was shot dead in Dabgari area on January 9.
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January - 22 
In the aftermath of 9/11, the number of foreign students studying in the madrassas of Punjab had dropped sharply but about 450 are still on their rolls and causing a bit of worry to the Punjab Police, Dawn reported on January 23. A recent field surve
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In the aftermath of 9/11, the number of foreign students studying in the madrassas of Punjab had dropped sharply but about 450 are still on their rolls and causing a bit of worry to the Punjab Police, Dawn reported on January 23. A recent field survey of the madrassas by the Special Branch of the provincial Police revealed that 289 of them are, technically, staying illegally in the country. An overwhelming majority of them, 275, were found lodged in the madrassas in Lahore. Many of the foreign students have been continuing their stay in the residential madrassas without fulfilling legal formalities, the field report said. It suggested the Punjab Government to direct local authorities to ensure the registration of foreigners at District Police level to keep a watch on them on regular basis. Those found violating Pakistan’s immigration laws “should be sent back” to their home country. The report partly blamed the administration of madrassas for not paying attention to the legal status of the foreign students on their rolls. In the face of West’s ‘war on terror’— and description of the madrassas system as “the breeding ground of Islamic extremists” — the former president Pervez Musharraf ordered, in 2005, that the foreign madrassas students staying in Pakistan illegally must leave the country and the legal ones register themselves with the authorities. Seven years later, the secret Police has counted 444 resident foreign students in the madrassas all over Punjab. Interestingly the highest number, 135, came from Indonesia, the next highest were the 99 students from Thailand. Other foreign nationalities studying in the Punjab madrassas are Kazakhstan (44), China (30), Philippines (28), Kyrgyzstan (21), Malaysia (20) and Myanmar (9), according to the survey report.
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January - 22 
One person was killed near the Northern Bypass in Khairabad. Police said that the victim, Muhammad Jameel (53), was returning home after his shift in a factory situated in Manghopir area when armed riders shot him dead and escaped.
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One person was killed near the Northern Bypass in Khairabad. Police said that the victim, Muhammad Jameel (53), was returning home after his shift in a factory situated in Manghopir area when armed riders shot him dead and escaped.
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January - 22 
Peace talks with Pakistani militants will take place before this year's general elections, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on January 22, reports Central Asia Online. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakis
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Peace talks with Pakistani militants will take place before this year's general elections, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on January 22, reports Central Asia Online. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will be part of the peace process with the militants, he said, adding that participants will chalk out a joint peace strategy at the All Parties Conference for the Awami National Party (ANP) to convey. "We are trying to initiate peace talks with the extremists at the earliest," Iftikhar added.
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January - 22 
The Provincial Government has set up a new force for conducting operations against elements involved in cases of terrorism, target killing and kidnapping for ransom, Dawn reported on January 23. “The special force will initially comprise 300 person
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The Provincial Government has set up a new force for conducting operations against elements involved in cases of terrorism, target killing and kidnapping for ransom, Dawn reported on January 23. “The special force will initially comprise 300 personnel,” Provincial Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani said while presiding over a meeting of the divisional commissioners and senior officials in Quetta on January 22. Mr Durrani said the force would help stop terrorist activities, target killings and kidnapping for ransom in the province. He said the government had also decided to organise Levies Force on modern lines and its personnel would be given special training and equipped with latest weapons to fight terrorists and other criminals in a better way.
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January - 22 
Unidentified militants exploded explosive devices planted under two school buses near Chota Lahore in Swabi District. However, no casualty was reported. According to a Police spokesman, the explosive devices, concealed in ghee tins, were planted unde
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Unidentified militants exploded explosive devices planted under two school buses near Chota Lahore in Swabi District. However, no casualty was reported. According to a Police spokesman, the explosive devices, concealed in ghee tins, were planted under the buses parked outside Quaid-e-Azam International Model School.
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January - 22 
Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), a key ally of the Baburam Bhattarai Government, said on January 22 that the implementation of the four-point agreement - rectification of budget, seeking alternative option to State Restructuring Commission, resolve
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Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), a key ally of the Baburam Bhattarai Government, said on January 22 that the implementation of the four-point agreement - rectification of budget, seeking alternative option to State Restructuring Commission, resolve debate over national dress, and lastly democratization of Nepal Army – which was signed between UDMF and Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on September 25, 2011, has not been satisfactory and that they should now mount pressure on both the ruling UCPN-M and opposition parties to forge consensus. Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chairman Rajendra Mahato said the Madhesi forces were not satisfied with their achievement and if the trend continued, the relevance of UDMF being in the Government would end. He, however, declined to say when UDMF will quit the Government.
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January - 22 
Leaders of the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on January 22 (today) have called on all political parties to reach a deal on holding fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) elections by the end of May, reports Nepalnews.com. "We are r
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Leaders of the ruling Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) on January 22 (today) have called on all political parties to reach a deal on holding fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) elections by the end of May, reports Nepalnews.com. "We are ready to make any sacrifice necessary to conduct elections by May," said Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. He accused Nepali Congress (NC) of being bent on toppling the Government at any cost. UCPN–M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda also said a deal should be reached to hold elections by end of May.
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January - 22 
Nine opposition parties have announced 10-day protest programmes in Biratnagar in Morang District on January 22 against Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai starting from January 25, reports The Himalayan Times. The opposition parties declared protest pr
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Nine opposition parties have announced 10-day protest programmes in Biratnagar in Morang District on January 22 against Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai starting from January 25, reports The Himalayan Times. The opposition parties declared protest programme to topple the Bhattarai-led Government through street protests as he has been refusing to put in his papers. They have even formed the Protest Coordination Committee comprising District chiefs of all the nine parties. According to the protest programme schedule, they will stage joint protest rally and meet in Biratnagar’s Janaandolan Chowk on January 25. A motorcycle rally would be staged in front of stadium at 1 pm on January 29. Similarly, the political parties would organise horn rally on January 31 and February 1. Finally, a public meeting with more than 50,000 participants will be held on February 20 in Biratnagar.
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January - 22 
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on January 22 said the Government has information on the whereabouts of former Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Abul Kalam Azad, also known as Bachchu Razakar, the first war crimes accused convicted by the Internation
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Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on January 22 said the Government has information on the whereabouts of former Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Abul Kalam Azad, also known as Bachchu Razakar, the first war crimes accused convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2), reports The Independent. Alamgir said, “Fugitive Bachchu Razakar is staying in a certain country. He will be brought back through diplomatic communications with that country.” The Home Minister, however, did not specifically name any country where according to him Azad is hiding. On January 21, the ICT-2 in its maiden verdict handed down death penalty to Azad who was tried in absentia for his involvement in crimes against humanity committed during the War of Liberation in 1971.
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January - 22 
Voicing deep satisfaction over the verdict against Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on January 22 called for immediate all-out actions to execute
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Voicing deep satisfaction over the verdict against Abul Kalam Azad alias Bachchu Razakar for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on January 22 called for immediate all-out actions to execute it, reports UNBConnect. TIB Executive Director Iftekharuzzaman said, “This is a milestone … a befitting tribute to the millions of freedom fighters, particularly those who sacrificed their lives and experienced inhuman sufferings in the hands of barbaric perpetrators of war crime.”
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January - 22 
Sri Lanka Parliament on January 22 passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Bill to extend the detention time for suspects arrested by the Police for 48 hours, reports Colombo Page. The Bill received 110 votes in favor and 33 agains
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Sri Lanka Parliament on January 22 passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Bill to extend the detention time for suspects arrested by the Police for 48 hours, reports Colombo Page. The Bill received 110 votes in favor and 33 against and passed by the House with amendments. The main opposition United National Party (UNP) and the Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) decided to vote against the bill. The Code of Criminal Procedure (Special Provisions) Bill presented to the Parliament on October 11 last year by the Justice Minister would enable the Police to detain a person who has been arrested without a warrant for 48 hours before producing the suspect in court.
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January - 23 
A suspected cadre of KPLT Bikrom Teron died after he and four others were allegedly thrashed by the public for extortion in an interior village in Karbi Anglong District in the night of January 23, reports The Telegraph. Teron and four other KPLT cad
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A suspected cadre of KPLT Bikrom Teron died after he and four others were allegedly thrashed by the public for extortion in an interior village in Karbi Anglong District in the night of January 23, reports The Telegraph. Teron and four other KPLT cadres — Donsingh Tokbi, Mangalsingh Signer, Mansingh Rangpi and Rensingh Tokbi — were caught by villagers while they were going to Donghap under Dokmoka Police station to extort money from. The people allegedly beat them up and took away their two AK-series rifles and later handed them over to the Police.
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January - 23 
A team of Imphal East Police commandos arrested one militant belonging to Military Council faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC) identified as Thangjam Babiter Singh alias Peter (28). According to a statement issued by Imphal East Superinten
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A team of Imphal East Police commandos arrested one militant belonging to Military Council faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC) identified as Thangjam Babiter Singh alias Peter (28). According to a statement issued by Imphal East Superintendent of Police, the arrested man revealed that he joined the outfit through one Irungbam Mahen Singh (34) in 2009.
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January - 23 
Andhra Pradesh Police, on January 23, decided to have more stringent checks at airports by the Customs and Airport Security to curb the flow of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the State, reports Zee News. In the year 2012, FICN of more than INR 7
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Andhra Pradesh Police, on January 23, decided to have more stringent checks at airports by the Customs and Airport Security to curb the flow of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the State, reports Zee News. In the year 2012, FICN of more than INR 75, 00, 000 were seized from different parts of the State. Strategies were worked out to counter trends of circulation of FICN in high prone areas like Districts of Hyderabad, Nalgonda, West Godavari, East Godavari, Guntur and Visakhapatnam city (Vishakhapatnam District). It was revealed that most of the FICN was manufactured in one place and distributed to various places through different persons. It was also noticed that some of the high quality notes were pumped into India from across the border, mainly through Malda District of West Bengal by air, sea and train routes, and measures to curb such activities were discussed.
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January - 23 
As per information from the Police department, 10 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) will be deployed in Garo Hills area from February 1. "They will be helping the existing 18 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Se
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As per information from the Police department, 10 companies of Central Paramilitary Forces (CPF) will be deployed in Garo Hills area from February 1. "They will be helping the existing 18 companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF) jawans who are assisting the State Police in counter-insurgency operations and in law and order duties," a Police official said. The State Government had sought 76 companies of CPF from the Centre. However, it was learnt that the projected strength will be deployed in a phased manner ahead of the polls. "There will be perceptible change on the ground after the additional forces are deployed in the militant-affected areas of Garo Hills," the top Police official added.
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January - 23 
India on January 23, expressed disappointment over the US' refusal to extradite Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley even as it vowed to continue to pursue with its demand for bringing him here for his role in Nove
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India on January 23, expressed disappointment over the US' refusal to extradite Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley even as it vowed to continue to pursue with its demand for bringing him here for his role in November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attacks, reports Economic Times. Minister of External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid also sent out a strong message to Pakistan saying there cannot be "any form of closure" to the Mumbai attacks unless all perpetrators, including LeT ‘founder’ Hafiz Saeed, are brought to book. He further said India cannot "celebrate or be satisfied quickly" by some "hopeful" signs that emerged from Pakistan with regard to the case until people involved in the terror attacks on Mumbai are made accountable. He added, "Well it is disappointing, undoubtedly it is disappointing but we understand that they have a legal structure which has to be adhered to. We were anxious and we were wishing that the trial takes place here but it has taken place there (in US)”.
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January - 23 
Kanglaonline reports that amidst the stepped up security measures ahead of the Republic Day celebration, an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) put inside a school bag was detected at a bushy spot along Imphal-Churachandpur highway between Naransena a
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Kanglaonline reports that amidst the stepped up security measures ahead of the Republic Day celebration, an Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) put inside a school bag was detected at a bushy spot along Imphal-Churachandpur highway between Naransena and Sunu-siphai. A source informed that the IED was detected by a patrol party of 5/9 Gorkha Rifles at about 6 am on January 23. Explosive experts of Manipur Police, on receiving information about the IED, rushed to the site and set diffused it safely.
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January - 23 
Kerala Police have brought a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activist, Suguna, from Nagpur, Maharashtra, to the State to nail KB Ajaya Kumar alias Ajayan Mannur, the ‘secretary of the pro-Maoist Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF)’, who
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Kerala Police have brought a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activist, Suguna, from Nagpur, Maharashtra, to the State to nail KB Ajaya Kumar alias Ajayan Mannur, the ‘secretary of the pro-Maoist Revolutionary Democratic Front (RDF)’, who is the first accused in a case related to the arrest of the alleged Maoist sympathisers from Mavelikkara, on December 29, 2012, reports The Times of India. Though some of the arrested have named Ajayan as the organiser of the Mavelikkara meeting, Police have not been able to elicit any incriminating evidence against him so far. They expect that Suguna, who was arrested from Angamali in 2007 along with CPI-Maoist politburo member Malla Raji Reddy, would give more information on Ajayan's role in CPI-Maoist activities. Suguna, who was produced before the Sessions Court in Ernakulam on January 23, was sent to judicial custody.
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January - 23 
Over and above the series of agitation, the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) had announced a couple of days back, it has, on January 23, added public curfew on Republic Day (January 26) and advised all citizens to stay indoors.
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Over and above the series of agitation, the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) had announced a couple of days back, it has, on January 23, added public curfew on Republic Day (January 26) and advised all citizens to stay indoors.
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January - 23 
Pakistan-based terror outfits plan to carry out strikes on Republic Day (January 26, 2013) to avenge the execution of Ajmal Kasab, The Times of India reports on January 24. According to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) input, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), al Qae
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Pakistan-based terror outfits plan to carry out strikes on Republic Day (January 26, 2013) to avenge the execution of Ajmal Kasab, The Times of India reports on January 24. According to an Intelligence Bureau (IB) input, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), al Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have jointly announced the plan to carry out blasts to disrupt celebrations. The input goes on to add that a little-known outfit in Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), has also planned a 26/11 type attack in the country on January 26. A source said the operatives have already been given Afghan passports to enter India. IB says the terrorists have identified four major targets in New Delhi— the Lotus Temple, Chandni Chowk, Gandhi Nagar market and a prominent Metro station.
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January - 23 
Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) leadership is optimistic on the creation of Bodoland State as the Central Government is about to announce its decision on the demand for a separate Telangana State by January 28 ,
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Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) leadership is optimistic on the creation of Bodoland State as the Central Government is about to announce its decision on the demand for a separate Telangana State by January 28 , reports Times of India. "Though the Bodoland Territorial Council [BTC] was created to administer the Bodo-dominated areas, the 2012 riots in the area proved that the idea did not work. The riots broke out due to sheer negligence of Centre. Peace can be achieved in the area only with the creation of the separate state of Bodoland," said Govinda Basumatary, ‘general secretary’ of NDFB -PTF. "Home minister Sushilkumar Shinde assured us that the Centre is going to take an amicable decision on our demands," he added.
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January - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a hand grenade in front of the Kakopathar Police Station in Tinsukia District on January 23, reports The Telegraph. Police recovered the grenade from the road while checking vehicles.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a hand grenade in front of the Kakopathar Police Station in Tinsukia District on January 23, reports The Telegraph. Police recovered the grenade from the road while checking vehicles.
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January - 23 
Security Forces (SFs), on January 23, arrested All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ‘chairman’ Ranjit Debbarma from an area near the Indo-Bangla border under Sidhai Police Station in Mohanpur subdivision of West Tripura District, reports Tripurainfo.
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Security Forces (SFs), on January 23, arrested All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) ‘chairman’ Ranjit Debbarma from an area near the Indo-Bangla border under Sidhai Police Station in Mohanpur subdivision of West Tripura District, reports Tripurainfo.
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January - 23 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on January 23, announced a 'Civic Action Programme' in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested Lalgarh District of West Bengal, with an objective to effectively combat extremism and bridge th
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on January 23, announced a 'Civic Action Programme' in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) infested Lalgarh District of West Bengal, with an objective to effectively combat extremism and bridge the gap between the villagers and the administration, reports newstrackindia.com. Commenting on the programme, Shankarlal Sengupta, Commandant of the CRPF's 50th battalion, said "We have distributed essential commodities to around 150 people in accordance with our budget. Although we cannot provide them cent percent facilities, it is a continuous process. We will distribute to some more people and will try to provide these items to those people who have not received these benefits."
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January - 23 
The Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger (KPLT) has called a 36-hours Karbi Anglong bandh (shutdown strike), beginning 5 pm of January 24, reports The Sentinel. It has also announced to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the District. In a press co
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The Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger (KPLT) has called a 36-hours Karbi Anglong bandh (shutdown strike), beginning 5 pm of January 24, reports The Sentinel. It has also announced to boycott the Republic Day celebrations in the District. In a press communiqué, KPLT ‘general secretary’ and ‘publicity in-charge’ of the organization, Pakler Ageng, stated that, “There is no justification in observing Republic Day in Karbi Anglong as Government has resorted to oppressive and suppressive policies to thwart the free will of the people. Therefore, all democratic values have lost their credibility in the District.”
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January - 23 
The newly set up branch of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Mumbai (Maharashtra), will continue to investigate terrorism cases related to Pune (Pune District), said Union minister of State for Home, R P N Singh, The Times of India reports on
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The newly set up branch of the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Mumbai (Maharashtra), will continue to investigate terrorism cases related to Pune (Pune District), said Union minister of State for Home, R P N Singh, The Times of India reports on January 24. The NIA is already investigating cases against militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Indian Mujahidden (IM).
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January - 23 
The Times of India reports that with exactly a month left for the assembly elections in the State, cadres of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) have come out in the open to extend their support to prospective candidates in certain areas of Garo Hil
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The Times of India reports that with exactly a month left for the assembly elections in the State, cadres of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) have come out in the open to extend their support to prospective candidates in certain areas of Garo Hills. However, analytical intelligence studies carried out by security agencies have revealed that the terrorist group has not extended support to any particular political party. "There are indications that it will try to exert its influence in some constituencies by supporting a particular candidate and go against his or her contender," said a source involved in analyzing the intelligence inputs. While refusing to divulge details of the analysis made by security agencies, a top Police official, however, said, "We are monitoring the situation and the security apparatus will be put in place to deter the GNLA from interfering in the electoral process." Intelligence inputs about GNLA's activities came 20 days after the militant group attacked supporters of Saleng Sangma, a minister and sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) who intends to contest the coming elections. The cadres, at the direction of their ‘area commander’ Hadeo, fired at them at Alangre village in West Garo Hills, killing one of his three supporters.
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January - 23 
The West Bengal Police arrested a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, accused of killing a farmer, from Jhargram District of the State, on January 23, reports truthdive.com. The farmer was allegedly shot in September 2012, w
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The West Bengal Police arrested a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, accused of killing a farmer, from Jhargram District of the State, on January 23, reports truthdive.com. The farmer was allegedly shot in September 2012, when he saw some Maoists pasting posters in the village. One of the accused in the murder Rabi Barik was arrested in October, 2012
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January - 23 
Two suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants arrested earlier on January 16, from Mumbai (Maharashtra) were charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), on January 23, reports Zee News. An investigating officer said, "Though we h
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Two suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants arrested earlier on January 16, from Mumbai (Maharashtra) were charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), on January 23, reports Zee News. An investigating officer said, "Though we have the names of Pakistani intelligence officers whom Farooq met, it is not appropriate to disclose the details at this stage." Further, Hindustan Times revealed that Crime branch sources said Farooq recruited more than six youngsters, who are now engaged in espionage. Naiku himself used to do spy work before he fled the Valley in 2008. The young boys, sources said, were in regular touch with Naiku through Internet and fed regular updates and photos of troop movement and other counter-insurgency operations (including encounters) in four Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)- Poonch, Baramula, Rajouri and Uri that the terror group has focused on. The name of a former Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) from Mumbai cropped up during the investigation, reports The Asian Age. This former Policeman partly owns the Relax Guest House, where he employed one of the two accused as the manager. The investigators are verifying his association with the accused.
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January - 23 
United Jehad Council’s (UJC), which operates out of Muzaffarabad in PoK, ‘chairman’ and ‘supreme commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Syed Salahuddin asked people to observe January 26 (Republic Day) as ’Black Day’, reports Kashmir Times. He has, f
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United Jehad Council’s (UJC), which operates out of Muzaffarabad in PoK, ‘chairman’ and ‘supreme commander’ of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), Syed Salahuddin asked people to observe January 26 (Republic Day) as ’Black Day’, reports Kashmir Times. He has, further, extended support to Geelani led All India Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC-G) call for complete shutdown on January 26.
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January - 23 
A cleric belonging to Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F), Mufti Rehmatullah, was shot dead in Kakar colony of Quetta (Quetta District) in Balochistan on January 23, reports Dawn. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at Mufti Rehmatull
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A cleric belonging to Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam – Fazl (JUI-F), Mufti Rehmatullah, was shot dead in Kakar colony of Quetta (Quetta District) in Balochistan on January 23, reports Dawn. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire at Mufti Rehmatullah, the prayer leader of a local mosque, leaving him seriously injured. Police took the cleric to hospital where he died. Mufti Rehmatullah was prayer leader of Mian Khan Mosque in Kakar colony and a leader of JUI-F.
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January - 23 
A Government-run Kablay Marzay primary school was blown up by unidentified men in Battagram area of Shabqadar in the middle of the night. No casualties were reported.
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A Government-run Kablay Marzay primary school was blown up by unidentified men in Battagram area of Shabqadar in the middle of the night. No casualties were reported.
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January - 23 
A local leader of Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Qari Mohammad Saeed, was killed by unidentified assailant in Talagang area of Chakwal District in Punjab on January 23, reports Dawn. Qari Mohammad Saeed, the prayer leader of a local mosque, was atta
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A local leader of Ahl-i-Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), Qari Mohammad Saeed, was killed by unidentified assailant in Talagang area of Chakwal District in Punjab on January 23, reports Dawn. Qari Mohammad Saeed, the prayer leader of a local mosque, was attacked by an unidentified assailant when he came out of Ayesha Siddiqua Masjid on Mianwali road after Maghrib prayers.
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January - 23 
A man was shot dead outside his house in new Muzaffarabad Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station. Station House Officer (SHO) Amanullah Marwat said that 30-year-old Jamil Zada alias Lune, son of Shirin Zada, was sitting outside hi
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A man was shot dead outside his house in new Muzaffarabad Colony within the jurisdiction of Quaidabad Police Station. Station House Officer (SHO) Amanullah Marwat said that 30-year-old Jamil Zada alias Lune, son of Shirin Zada, was sitting outside his house when two armed riders accosted him and opened fire. The SHO said that victim was the father of two children and hailed form Swat.
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January - 23 
At least 10 suspects were rounded up by Frontier Corps (FC) in targeted operations in Killi Kamalo, Sariab, Hudda and other parts of Quetta, reports Daily Times.
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At least 10 suspects were rounded up by Frontier Corps (FC) in targeted operations in Killi Kamalo, Sariab, Hudda and other parts of Quetta, reports Daily Times.
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January - 23 
Five mortars were fired targeting headquarters of Frontier Corps (FC) in Hayatabad residential area of Peshawar, reports Daily Times. These rockets, however, caused no loss of life nor did any damage to public property, sources said. “Militants fired
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Five mortars were fired targeting headquarters of Frontier Corps (FC) in Hayatabad residential area of Peshawar, reports Daily Times. These rockets, however, caused no loss of life nor did any damage to public property, sources said. “Militants fired five mortar rounds in Hayatabad residential area. Three rounds fell inside Frontier Corps residential complex in phase 6 of Hayatabad and two others fell in open field near residential area of civil population,” sources added.
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January - 23 
Four pro-Government tribesmen from a militia were shot dead in the hujra (guest house) of a local person at Gul Bagh village on the suburbs of the provincial metropolis Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 23, reports Dawn. Pol
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Four pro-Government tribesmen from a militia were shot dead in the hujra (guest house) of a local person at Gul Bagh village on the suburbs of the provincial metropolis Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar (Peshawar District) on January 23, reports Dawn. Police was told that the tribesmen were asleep inside a room in his hujra when unidentified assailants killed them. A source said that the deceased belonged to Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) but they had shifted recently to Badhaber area of Peshawar owing to lawlessness in the tribal region. They were identified as Khan Bahadur, Zaryab Gul, Jangrez and Abad.
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January - 23 
Hayatabad Police seized a vehicle loaded with weapons and ammunitions. During search of the vehicle, Police recovered 115 pistols, 16 Kalashnikov rifles and thousands of rounds. “Two persons were arrested on charges of smuggling weapons,” Hayatabad P
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Hayatabad Police seized a vehicle loaded with weapons and ammunitions. During search of the vehicle, Police recovered 115 pistols, 16 Kalashnikov rifles and thousands of rounds. “Two persons were arrested on charges of smuggling weapons,” Hayatabad Police said.
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January - 23 
Militants dumped the mutilated body of a purported Afghan spy accused of collaborating on United States (US) drone strikes that killed Mullah Nazir on January 2, reports Daily Times. The body of the man, identified as Asmatullah Kharoti, was found in
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Militants dumped the mutilated body of a purported Afghan spy accused of collaborating on United States (US) drone strikes that killed Mullah Nazir on January 2, reports Daily Times. The body of the man, identified as Asmatullah Kharoti, was found in Wana, the main town of the South Waziristan Agency, which borders Afghanistan. Local officials said he had been shot dead and there were wounds on his neck. Two notes on the body ordered the remains to be left on the roadside until 10am “so that everyone could see the fate of spies”, and the second accusing him of being a spy and being responsible for US drone attacks. “He is a spy and was giving information to US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan about our activities,” a local official quoted the note as saying. “He is responsible for the killing of five of our senior members, including Mullah Nazir, in drone attacks.”
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January - 23 
Police defused an anti-tank mine near Police residential quarters on the outskirts of Khuzdar, averting a major tragedy. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Khuzdar Range Fasihuddin said unidentified militants had planted the mine in the Khatan area to bl
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Police defused an anti-tank mine near Police residential quarters on the outskirts of Khuzdar, averting a major tragedy. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Khuzdar Range Fasihuddin said unidentified militants had planted the mine in the Khatan area to blow up the Police quarters. After receiving a tip-off, he said, the Police and bomb disposal squad defused the mine containing 18 kilograms of explosives. No arrest was reported and security beefed up in and around Khuzdar town.
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January - 23 
Security personnel recovered a landmine weighing about five kilograms in Ormara of Gwadar District and called in the Bomb Disposal Squad which defused it.
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Security personnel recovered a landmine weighing about five kilograms in Ormara of Gwadar District and called in the Bomb Disposal Squad which defused it.
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January - 23 
Security personnel stopped a suspicious vehicle at Gadang check post located on Quetta-Chaman highway and seized an explosive device weighing 20 kilograms. However, no arrest was made in this connection.
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Security personnel stopped a suspicious vehicle at Gadang check post located on Quetta-Chaman highway and seized an explosive device weighing 20 kilograms. However, no arrest was made in this connection.
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January - 23 
Seven militants were killed and four others were injured in a blast in Jandary Killay in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 23, reports The News. The sources said that the militants had been using the abandoned h
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Seven militants were killed and four others were injured in a blast in Jandary Killay in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 23, reports The News. The sources said that the militants had been using the abandoned house as hideout in Jandary Killay area. Unidentified persons, the sources added, had placed explosive device at the house, which went off at 10 am, leaving seven militants dead and four others injured. The sources said that the house comprising four rooms was destroyed in the blast.
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January - 23 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police busted 12 networks of terrorists and rounded up 459 militants and killed 52 others during 2012, a Police communiqué said on January 23, reports The News. It said that during the last 12 months 21 cases of suicide bombing
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police busted 12 networks of terrorists and rounded up 459 militants and killed 52 others during 2012, a Police communiqué said on January 23, reports The News. It said that during the last 12 months 21 cases of suicide bombings were registered in different parts of the province. At least 21 Policemen were killed and 45 others sustained injuries in these attacks. Similarly, the statement said 386 cases of explosive recovery, missile attacks and blasts at CD and barber shops were registered in which 54 policemen lost lives and 147 were injured, the communiqué said. “One suicide bomber was held, five suicide jackets, 33,036 hand-grenades/dynamites, 6,576 kilogram explosives, 31,416 metre prima chord, 497 rocket shells and 988 metre safety fuses were recovered,” it added. During 2012, a total of 171 Police encounters took place in which 11 Policemen were killed and 14 more injured, the communiqué said, adding, some 48 dacoits were killed and 21 injured in these clashes. Police also recovered 4,715 rifles and light machine guns, 8,702 shotguns, 36,420 pistols, 4,923 Kalashnikov rifles, 2,356 Kalakov, 327 hand-grenades, 51 Stengun and machinegun, 33 bombs and 2019,594 cartridges were recovered.
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January - 23 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on January 23, said the United Nation bodies and the United States should stop the “BJP-sponsored state terrorism in Kashmir,” otherwise the TTP has the ability to strike inside Indian-administered Kashmir, repor
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), on January 23, said the United Nation bodies and the United States should stop the “BJP-sponsored state terrorism in Kashmir,” otherwise the TTP has the ability to strike inside Indian-administered Kashmir, reports Dawn. Speaking to Dawn, the TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan said that the Indian Home Minister’s statement regarding BJP-backed terrors camps is an open confession that Hindu extremists are being patronized under the State’s authority for killing innocent Kashmiri Muslims. “The US and UN should also order drone strikes and coalition troops invasion, to target these terror camps, which are mentioned by the Indian minister of fanning Hindu terrorism,” said Ehsan. “If the US and the UN could not take care of the State-sponsored-terrorism in Kashmir and the BJP/RSS terrorism against Muslims in India, then TTP has the ability to strike and take care of it.” To a query, Ehsan declared the present jihad in Indian-administered Kashmir as “merely a drama” and talked about a “practical jihad” for freedom of the Kashmiri Muslims. About launching attacks on the BJB and RSS terror camps, the TTP spokesman said, “Soon everyone will realise how much ability they (TTP) have and how they are going to strike both, Indian State terrorism centres and the Hindu terrorist organisations.”
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January - 23 
The worker of MQM was shot dead at Chuna Bhatti in Ranchorline within the limits of Eidgah Police Station. An official said that two unidentified pillion riders opened fire at a tyre puncher shop, resultantly, 24-year-old Ameer Ali, son of Iftikhar A
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The worker of MQM was shot dead at Chuna Bhatti in Ranchorline within the limits of Eidgah Police Station. An official said that two unidentified pillion riders opened fire at a tyre puncher shop, resultantly, 24-year-old Ameer Ali, son of Iftikhar Ali, received multiple bullet wounds and died on the spot.
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January - 23 
Twin blasts in Charsadda town in the District, on the occasion of the death anniversaries of Khudai Khidmatgar Khan Abdul Ghaffar and ANP leader Khan Abdul Wali Khan created panic. The first blast took place at 4 pm near the Motorway Interchange, 10
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Twin blasts in Charsadda town in the District, on the occasion of the death anniversaries of Khudai Khidmatgar Khan Abdul Ghaffar and ANP leader Khan Abdul Wali Khan created panic. The first blast took place at 4 pm near the Motorway Interchange, 10 minutes after the motorcade of leaders of Awami National Party (ANP) led by its provincial chief Senator Afrasiab Khattak crossed the area. Police said a remote-controlled bomb planted by unidentified men along the road between a CNG station and the Motorway Interchange exploded, but it caused no casualties or damage to property. The second blast took place at 11 am when an explosive device planted in a shopping bag and placed in the garbage dump in front of Zakat office on Mardan road went off just before the arrival of the bomb disposal squad to defuse it.
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January - 23 
Unidentified assailants shot dead two Afghan clerics at a mosque in Kata Kani area of Hangu city in same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on in the night of January 23, reports Dawn. Sources said that the mosque attack occurred in Kata Kani area, where
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Unidentified assailants shot dead two Afghan clerics at a mosque in Kata Kani area of Hangu city in same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on in the night of January 23, reports Dawn. Sources said that the mosque attack occurred in Kata Kani area, where the Afghan refugees had been living for past several months. Those killed were identified as Maulana Zahir and Maulana Mohammad Yousuf. One person was injured in the attack.
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January - 23 
At least 60 persons were injured in sporadic clashes that erupted as opposition parties tried to stop Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders, including Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda,
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At least 60 persons were injured in sporadic clashes that erupted as opposition parties tried to stop Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders, including Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, from entering Dailekh District on January 23, reports Myrepublica.com. A situation of confrontation had been brewing after opposition political parties announced a two-day Dailekh shutdown to coincide with the UCPN-M Dailekh District convention on January 22. Over 6,000 people demonstrating against the Government clashed with UCPN-M cadres participating in their party’s District convention.
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January - 23 
10 persons were injured as cadres of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) - Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clashed with Police at Oxygen Intersection in the Chittagong city of Chittagong District during the 18-party alliance`s mass-contact programme on January
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10 persons were injured as cadres of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) - Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clashed with Police at Oxygen Intersection in the Chittagong city of Chittagong District during the 18-party alliance`s mass-contact programme on January 23, reports UNBconnect. The BNP-JeI cadres also vandalised several passing vehicles and Police arrested two cadres. The BNP-led 18-party observed a mass-contact programme to press for its various demands, including restoration of Caretaker Government (CG) system and release of the arrested leaders of BNP and the other components of the alliance.
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January - 23 
Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said on January 23 that the Army will hand over its first report on January 24 (today) in response to observations and recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) with regards to th
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Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya said on January 23 that the Army will hand over its first report on January 24 (today) in response to observations and recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) with regards to the Sri Lanka Army, reports Daily Mirror. He said “The report will be handed over to Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Ministry of Defence.” He also stated that the report prepared by a Court of Inquiry to look in to the LLRC observations on casualties and deaths due to the activities of the armed forces would be handed over to the Defence Secretary in the near future as well.
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January - 24 
A United States (US) federal court, on January 24, sentenced Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley aka Daood Gilani to 35 years in prison for his role in Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)- LeT sponsored November 26,
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A United States (US) federal court, on January 24, sentenced Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley aka Daood Gilani to 35 years in prison for his role in Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)- LeT sponsored November 26, 2008 (26/11) attack on Mumbai (Maharashtra), with the judge expressing unhappiness over the prosecution seeking a relatively light term given the magnitude of Headley's offences, reports Economic Times. Headley was ordered to serve 35 years, followed by five years of supervised release by US District Judge Harry Leinenweber. "Mr Headley is a terrorist," the judge said while imposing the sentence in the court. Leinenweber also said, "He commits crime, cooperates and then gets rewarded for the cooperation. No matter what I do, it is not going to deter terrorists. Unfortunately, terrorists do not care for it. I do not have any faith in Mr Headley when he says that he is a changed person now. I do believe that it is my duty to protect the public from Mr Headley and ensure that he does not get into any further terrorist activities. Recommending 35 years is not a right sentence."
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January - 24 
After two militant suspects out of four slain in the Behiang shoot-out with troops of 39th AR on January 21 have been identified, one more has been identified on January 24. The third victim has been identified as Mutum Ihultamba alias Iboton (18).
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After two militant suspects out of four slain in the Behiang shoot-out with troops of 39th AR on January 21 have been identified, one more has been identified on January 24. The third victim has been identified as Mutum Ihultamba alias Iboton (18).
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January - 24 
Border Security Force (BSF), on January 24, arrested one person, identified as smuggler Bhupinder Singh from Dera Baba Nanak Sector of Gurdaspur District and recovered one country made Pakistani pistol, two magazines, 15 rounds of ammunition, along w
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Border Security Force (BSF), on January 24, arrested one person, identified as smuggler Bhupinder Singh from Dera Baba Nanak Sector of Gurdaspur District and recovered one country made Pakistani pistol, two magazines, 15 rounds of ammunition, along with15 kilogram heroin valued at around INR 750 million in the international market, reports The Times of India.
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January - 24 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on January 24, said that gun has never been solution to any problem and stressed for Indo-Pak talks for resolving the political issue of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. "The gun has never solved any pro
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on January 24, said that gun has never been solution to any problem and stressed for Indo-Pak talks for resolving the political issue of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. "The gun has never solved any problem but created numerous ones. The NC [National Conference] all along stood for peaceful settlement of political issues through the process of dialogue. We would continue our endeavor in this regard", he added. He also said the ceasefire on Line of Control (LoC) was due to talks and agreement between India and Pakistan and United Nations Military Observers Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) has no role in it. "Addressing of political issues and finding out solution to these would be achieved only through dialogue process between the two countries. Presence of the UNMOGIP is not required for this breakthrough", he added. Omar said that presence of UNMOGIP in the State has been of no use. "We know they remained mute spectators during the militancy and cross LoC firing and shelling." In another context, he said that elections to Block Development Councils would be held within next two-three months. He said that this will further empower Panchs (member of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and Sarpanhs (head of Gram Panchayat) on financial and administrative fronts. He said that his Government's endeavour had been the empowerment of Panchayats in the State. "For this, powers from 14 departments have already been transferred to Panchayat institutions of the State", he added.
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January - 24 
Even as the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) sponsored agitation has begun from 5 pm on January 24 demanding initiation of political dialogue with Kuki militant outfits, the United Naga Council (UNC) has stated that the agitations should not be all
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Even as the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) sponsored agitation has begun from 5 pm on January 24 demanding initiation of political dialogue with Kuki militant outfits, the United Naga Council (UNC) has stated that the agitations should not be allowed in ‘Naga areas’. According to the UNC, some sections of the people have been recalling time and again the ‘so called Kuki rebellion’ of 1917-19 and the 1990s ethnic cauldron to create a kind of artificial history and from there a political aspiration is to be based. “Such thing will not work,” asserted the UNC. Meanwhile, the KSDC sponsored public blockade has begun in the evening in Kuki inhabited areas.
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January - 24 
Imphal West Police Commandos arrested two militants belonging to Military Council faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC), identified as Thongam Ningol Naorem Ongbi Shantibala alias Abem alias Bembem Devi and Oinam Moita alias Omita alias Chan
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Imphal West Police Commandos arrested two militants belonging to Military Council faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-MC), identified as Thongam Ningol Naorem Ongbi Shantibala alias Abem alias Bembem Devi and Oinam Moita alias Omita alias Chanbi Devi (18), from near Pishum Lairembi in Imphal West District, reports Kanglaonline on January 25.
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January - 24 
Police on January 24, arrested seven suspected overground workers (OGW) of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) from different localities of Shillong (Capital of Meghalaya), reports The Telegraph. A special operations team arrested one HNLC
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Police on January 24, arrested seven suspected overground workers (OGW) of Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) from different localities of Shillong (Capital of Meghalaya), reports The Telegraph. A special operations team arrested one HNLC linkman identified as Manbhalang Jyrwa alias Man alias Sulfiyan Ali Hazarika after receiving a tip-off that he was operating from the Nongrim Hills locality. “He (Jyrwa) is involved with the publicity wing of the HNLC and is a confidant of the outfit’s publicity secretary, Sainkupar Nongtraw,” East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police M.H. Kharkrang told.
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January - 24 
Reacting to the Justice Verma committee recommendations, law minister Ashwani Kumar said on January 24 that any consideration of withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will only be on its merit — hinting at no such hasty move by the
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Reacting to the Justice Verma committee recommendations, law minister Ashwani Kumar said on January 24 that any consideration of withdrawing the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) will only be on its merit — hinting at no such hasty move by the Government which could upset the armed forces deployed in conflict zones, reports The Times of India. The law minister said the suggestion has to be seen in totality. "Justice Verma has all the rights to make recommendations," Kumar said, and added that the context is different and it should be looked in totality. That debate is for another day, he added. The Justice J S Verma panel, which submitted its report on January 23, has asked the Government "to review the continuance of AFSPA and AFSPA-like legal protocols in inherent conflict areas as soon as possible".
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January - 24 
SFs busted a Maoist training camp in the forest of Pidiya village under Gangalur Police Station limits, in Bijapur District. Commenting on the incident, Prashant Agrawal, Superintendent of Police (SP) said "A couple of detonators, battery, wire, Maoi
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SFs busted a Maoist training camp in the forest of Pidiya village under Gangalur Police Station limits, in Bijapur District. Commenting on the incident, Prashant Agrawal, Superintendent of Police (SP) said "A couple of detonators, battery, wire, Maoist literature, ration, Hollywood film CDs and printing machine tools were recovered from the site."
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January - 24 
The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) has urged the State as well as the Central Government to redress its grievances and to deal with the long-pending issue of Adivasis, reports The Assam Tribune. In an email sent to the Newspaper on Janu
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The All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) has urged the State as well as the Central Government to redress its grievances and to deal with the long-pending issue of Adivasis, reports The Assam Tribune. In an email sent to the Newspaper on January 24, commandant in chief (C-n-C)of AANLA , Peter Dang expressing his total annoyance over the Government’s lackadaisical attitude towards the problems of the Adivasi people living in the State and urged the agencies concerned, particularly the Central government to provide ST status to the Adivasi people, to create a separate Autonomous Council for the Adivasis in Assam, land allotment and pattas to the Adivasis residing in tea gardens and villages of Assam by sending the mobile circle office for protection of land and properties.
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January - 24 
The army’s bomb disposal squad defused a ‘sophisticated and powerful’ Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) at Mangaldoi in Darrang District on January 24. The IED was planted just
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The army’s bomb disposal squad defused a ‘sophisticated and powerful’ Improvised Explosive Device (IED) suspected to have been planted by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) at Mangaldoi in Darrang District on January 24. The IED was planted just outside the sadar Police station on National Highway-52. Security forces have been put on high alert, apprehending strikes by the outfit ahead of Republic Day.
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January - 24 
The Assam Tribune reports that altogether 258 incidents of extremist violence were reported in 2012 and 53 insurgents were killed during the same period in Assam. Moreover, the number of civilians killed in extremist violence stood at 33 while four s
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The Assam Tribune reports that altogether 258 incidents of extremist violence were reported in 2012 and 53 insurgents were killed during the same period in Assam. Moreover, the number of civilians killed in extremist violence stood at 33 while four security personnel also lost their lives. Besides, 1174 insurgents were also captured. Further, 443 arms, 9320 rounds of ammunition, 110 improvised explosive devices and 163 grenades were recovered by the Security Forces. This was informed by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP-Law and Order) AP Rawat while talking to the media persons at Assam Police headquarters on January 24. He also informed that over INR 110 million cash was recovered from across the State. The senior Assam Police official also put the total number of extremist-related incidents violence in the last three years at 790. Moreover, in the last three years, the tally of arms and ammunition recovery stood at 1247 and 18764 rounds respectively. Asked about the rising number of arms and explosive recovery, Director General of Assam Police JN Choudhury said that the procurement of explosives has never been a problem. Dimapur and China has been the major sources of arms smuggling in the State, the DGP added.
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January - 24 
The Bijapur District Police of Chhattisgarh destroyed an arms factory belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), after a brief gunfight, on January 24, reports The Pioneer. Police seized materials used in arms manufacturing, lathe
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The Bijapur District Police of Chhattisgarh destroyed an arms factory belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), after a brief gunfight, on January 24, reports The Pioneer. Police seized materials used in arms manufacturing, lathe machine, printing machine, explosives and Maoist literature from the site.
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January - 24 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered three landmines weighing three kilograms each in Malkangiri District of Odisha, on January 24, reports The Times of India. Police said the explosives were planted near Kankorgoda Chowk (Square) unde
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered three landmines weighing three kilograms each in Malkangiri District of Odisha, on January 24, reports The Times of India. Police said the explosives were planted near Kankorgoda Chowk (Square) under Kalimela Police Station limits targeting the Security Forces (SFs). Commenting on the recovery, Akhileswar Singh, Superintendent of Police (SP), Malkangiri, said "Security personnel frequent the road for combing operations. Before a mishap could occur, BSF men spotted the landmines and exploded these in an isolated place."
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January - 24 
The Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) said it would not support any political party during the elections. In a statement, the ANVC leader, Rimpu N.Marak said that 2013 election will entirely depend on people’s decision. “
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The Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) said it would not support any political party during the elections. In a statement, the ANVC leader, Rimpu N.Marak said that 2013 election will entirely depend on people’s decision. “People should choose their representative wisely for next five years, as it is our votes that will decide leaders of tomorrow. I appeal to the public to discourage corrupt means of campaigning and vote for visionary and responsible candidates who are vocal, focused and committed to the people’s cause”, Marak added.
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January - 24 
The DGP, on January 24, also said, the Paresh Barua faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) may be facing manpower crisis but there is “no shortage” of arsenal for the outfit. According to Choudhury, the seizure of a large number of Chinese
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The DGP, on January 24, also said, the Paresh Barua faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) may be facing manpower crisis but there is “no shortage” of arsenal for the outfit. According to Choudhury, the seizure of a large number of Chinese grenades and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Assam in 2012 is an indicator that the group still has access to sophisticated arms and ammunition. According to Police records, a total of 163 grenades and 110 IEDs were seized in 2012 compared to 110 grenades and 89 IEDs seized in 2011. Similarly, the number of rounds of ammunition seized went up to 9,320 in 2012 from 5,544 rounds in 2011. On the Maoist threat, he said there are 114 Maoists at present, who are mostly active in Upper Assam districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Dhemaji and are concentrating on mass mobilisation and creation of a support base. The Assam Tribune also reports that though the overall level of violence in Assam has come down, extortion by the militant groups remains a major cause of concern and according to a “very conservative estimate”, the militants managed to collect at least INR 270 million from the State in 2012.
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January - 24 
The National People’s Party (NPP) has alleged that the draft peace agreement signed by the Central and State Government with the militant outfit ANVC was an ‘election oriented’ stunt. “The Government was not doing anything on the agreement and it was
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The National People’s Party (NPP) has alleged that the draft peace agreement signed by the Central and State Government with the militant outfit ANVC was an ‘election oriented’ stunt. “The Government was not doing anything on the agreement and it was hurriedly signed just before the election,” NPP leader Conrad Sangma said on January 24, adding, “The entire process is election oriented.” The draft agreement paves way for expansion of powers of the Garo Hills Autonomous District (GHADC) and it was hurriedly approved by the State Cabinet, Sangma said. The Union Cabinet is yet to give its nod to the agreement.
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January - 24 
The Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP) chief, Sabyasachi Panda, on January 24, issued an audiotape indicating his interest to come to the dialogue table, reports The Pioneer. He would think about his next plan if the State Government shows any political will
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The Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP) chief, Sabyasachi Panda, on January 24, issued an audiotape indicating his interest to come to the dialogue table, reports The Pioneer. He would think about his next plan if the State Government shows any political will to create a congenial atmosphere for beginning of a peace process. Panda said that the State should make its stand on peace dialogue clear by creating a space at the political level. He added “For a suitable atmosphere to initiate peace process and start dialogue with us, the Government should stop violence and oppression on us.”
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January - 24 
The Sangai Express also reports that the primary demands raised by both United Peoples Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO), the two conglomerates of Kuki militant groups not only go against the tenets of the Suspension of Operation (SoO)
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The Sangai Express also reports that the primary demands raised by both United Peoples Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO), the two conglomerates of Kuki militant groups not only go against the tenets of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact but are untenable as well as impractical. While the UPF has been demanding a Hill Autonomous State for the Kukis living in Manipur, KNO has been urging for an exclusive Kuki State. However, the SoO pact signed between UPF, KNO, the State Government and the Government of India clearly laid down that the pact should not impinge upon the territorial integrity of Manipur.
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January - 24 
The Sangai Express reports that troops of 18 Sikh under 9 Sector Assam Rifles (AR) recovered a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on National Highway-02 (Tiddim Road) at 6.50 am on January 24 from near Sangaiprou Chowk in Imphal West Distric
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The Sangai Express reports that troops of 18 Sikh under 9 Sector Assam Rifles (AR) recovered a suspected Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on National Highway-02 (Tiddim Road) at 6.50 am on January 24 from near Sangaiprou Chowk in Imphal West District, informed a Public Relations Officer (PRO), Inspector General Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) release adding that a suspected polythene bag was seen with wires jutting out while search of area was being carried out by the foot patrolling party.
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January - 24 
The Sentinel reports that a Tripura court, on January 24, sent All Tripura Tiger Force’s (ATTF) leader Ranjit Debbarma to 14 days of judicial custody, a day after he was arrested when pushed into the Indian territory by Bangladeshi authorities, Polic
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The Sentinel reports that a Tripura court, on January 24, sent All Tripura Tiger Force’s (ATTF) leader Ranjit Debbarma to 14 days of judicial custody, a day after he was arrested when pushed into the Indian territory by Bangladeshi authorities, Police said. Debbarma was facing Interpol’s red corner notice for a number of massacres and other crimes. The Police presented him at the West Tripura’s District and sessions court, which sent him to 14–days of judicial custody. He will be interrogated by Police and intelligence officials. “I was pushed back by the Bangladeshi security forces January 16 through the Dawki India–Bangladesh border in Meghalaya. Tripura Police brought me here January 18,” Debbarma told reporters while he was being escorted to the court by a heavy contingent of Police forces.
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January - 24 
The Sentinel reports that in a fresh violence, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Yambel Darlong was killed and havildar Debnath Laskar of the Assam Police was seriously injured when the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT), a rebel group, f
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The Sentinel reports that in a fresh violence, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan Yambel Darlong was killed and havildar Debnath Laskar of the Assam Police was seriously injured when the Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT), a rebel group, fired at a joint team of Police and CRPF patrolling party at Engti gaon of Koilamati area under the Chokihola Police station in Karbi Anglong District at around 4 pm on January 24. Superintendent of Police, BB Chetry told over phone that the team of CRPF and Police was on a routine patrolling duty, and when they reached Engti gaon, the KPLT attacked the patrolling party.
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January - 24 
The Sentinel reports that the Union cabinet, on January 24, gave its nod to a proposed extradition treaty with Bangladesh paving the way for deportation of key United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants jailed there, Government sources said. Th
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The Sentinel reports that the Union cabinet, on January 24, gave its nod to a proposed extradition treaty with Bangladesh paving the way for deportation of key United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants jailed there, Government sources said. The cabinet approved the draft treaty at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The much–awaited treaty is likely to be signed during Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s visit to Dhaka on January 28. The Bangladesh Government has agreed to some modifications in the agreement, the sources said. Home ministry sources said the treaty will allow India to secure deportation of ULFA militant Anup Chetia, jailed in Bangladesh, besides other insurgents from the northeast who have been hiding in the neighbouring country. Dhaka would benefit from the pact in the same way, said the sources
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January - 24 
The Shillong Times reports that Jaintia Hills Police arrested a senior cadre of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) at Iawmusiang from his wife’s residence on January 24. The arrested cadre identified as Phyrnai Swer, holds the rank of
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The Shillong Times reports that Jaintia Hills Police arrested a senior cadre of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) at Iawmusiang from his wife’s residence on January 24. The arrested cadre identified as Phyrnai Swer, holds the rank of a ‘lieutenant’ in the outfit. Sources informed that the Police received information that around 10 to 15 HNLC cadres recently crossed over to India from Muktapur area of Bangladesh with an aim to disrupt the Republic Day celebrations in the State. The HNLC has already called for a bandh (shut down strike) on January 26.
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January - 24 
The Telegraph reports that the Mizoram Government will meet the Hmar People’s Convention-Democracy (HPC-D), ahead of the upcoming by-poll to the Chalfilh Assembly constituency. The two sides are scheduled to meet on January 31 to discuss the modaliti
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The Telegraph reports that the Mizoram Government will meet the Hmar People’s Convention-Democracy (HPC-D), ahead of the upcoming by-poll to the Chalfilh Assembly constituency. The two sides are scheduled to meet on January 31 to discuss the modalities of peace, an official source said on January 24. The first round was held in Silchar, Assam, on December 13, 2012. Observers reckon that the ruling Congress has calculated the risks of not pampering the HPC-D ahead of the upcoming by election to the Chalfilh Assembly constituency, which has a large Hmar population. The Government had signed a suspension of operations (SoO) pact with the outfit in November 2010 but it had fallen apart after the two sides accused each other of breaking the ground rules.
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January - 24 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Maoist-infested Bastar region in Chhattisgarh by Security Forces (SFs), on January 24, reports The Business Standard. The Bijapur District Police said, "One 42-year-old Padam
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Maoist-infested Bastar region in Chhattisgarh by Security Forces (SFs), on January 24, reports The Business Standard. The Bijapur District Police said, "One 42-year-old Padam Lakhmu was arrested from the forests of Metapara village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District, during a search operation by the district force." The Kanker District Police said "In a separate incident, Rup Singh was nabbed during a joint search operation by Border Security Force (BSF) and the Police from the Tadoki Police station area of Antargarh region in Kanker District."
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January - 24 
An activist of Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Haji Muhammad Khan, was killed at his shop in Faqeera Goth behind Al-Asif Square within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station on January 24. An official said that two unidentified armed p
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An activist of Awami National Party (ANP), identified as Haji Muhammad Khan, was killed at his shop in Faqeera Goth behind Al-Asif Square within the precincts of Sohrab Goth Police Station on January 24. An official said that two unidentified armed pillion riders emerged at the mobile shop, Ibrahim Communications, and open indiscriminate fire.
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January - 24 
Militants rained more mortar shells on Peshawar on the second consecutive day as four shells landed in Hayatabad on January 24. Sources said four mortar shells, fired from Shalobar area in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Admi
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Militants rained more mortar shells on Peshawar on the second consecutive day as four shells landed in Hayatabad on January 24. Sources said four mortar shells, fired from Shalobar area in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), landed in Phase-VI, Hayatabad, injuring two children.
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January - 24 
Police recovered 75 kilogrammes of explosive material, two rockets and two landmines during a search operation in Jaffarabad Colony in Gillani Town of Dera Ismail Khan District.
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Police recovered 75 kilogrammes of explosive material, two rockets and two landmines during a search operation in Jaffarabad Colony in Gillani Town of Dera Ismail Khan District.
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January - 24 
The armed forces of Pakistan are prepared to defend country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Kahlid Shamim Wynne on January 24, reports Daily Times. The CJCSC was visiting the ongo
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The armed forces of Pakistan are prepared to defend country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Kahlid Shamim Wynne on January 24, reports Daily Times. The CJCSC was visiting the ongoing ‘Exercise Saffron Bandit 2012-13’ at an operational base of the Pakistan Air Force. Chief of Air Staff Tahir Rafique Butt also participated in the exercise. General Wynne said the prevailing complex global geo-political environment and regional situation is not only unique but also more challenging, since Pakistan faces both internal and external threats. “Readiness and war preparedness have attained enhanced significance in the current scenario. PAF is a potent and frontline element of the national security and, through the highest levels of professionalism, it will always come up to the expectations of the nation,” he added.
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January - 24 
The Attorney General (AG) Irfan Qadir informed the Supreme Court on January 24 that around 700 persons were in the custody of the security agencies and those people were arrested in connection with the ‘war on terror’, reports The News. He said this
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The Attorney General (AG) Irfan Qadir informed the Supreme Court on January 24 that around 700 persons were in the custody of the security agencies and those people were arrested in connection with the ‘war on terror’, reports The News. He said this while appearing before a three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary, which took up the case of prisoners of Adiala Jail. During the hearing, the Chief Justice observed that the Government should find a solution to the issue on its own and if the court gave its judgment, all had to face the consequences. Irfan Qadir said that the suspects were arrested in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), where the Army had been fighting militants for around a decade. He said none of the suspects could be freed until the operations in the tribal belt was ended and declined to say how long they had been in the custody. He further submitted that the prisoners of Adiala Jail (Rawalpindi) would be tried under Frontier Crime regulation (FCR). The Attorney General further informed that the evidence against the prisoners had been collected and their trial would be completed within a month.
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January - 24 
The United Nation’s (UN) envoy on counter-terrorism and human rights launched an investigation on January 24 into the impact of drone strikes on civilians, aimed at securing accountability for attacks going “badly wrong”, reports Dawn. Ben Emmerson,
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The United Nation’s (UN) envoy on counter-terrorism and human rights launched an investigation on January 24 into the impact of drone strikes on civilians, aimed at securing accountability for attacks going “badly wrong”, reports Dawn. Ben Emmerson, a British lawyer and United Nations special Rapporteur, said the huge expansion in the technology behind unmanned planes, and consequently their increasing use, required a new legal framework. “The plain fact is that this technology is here to stay, and its use in theatres of conflict is a reality with which the world must contend,” he told reporters in London. “It is therefore imperative that appropriate legal and operational structures are urgently put in place to regulate its use in a manner that complies with the requirements of international law.” CIA drone attacks in Pakistan have killed up to 3,461 people since 2004, according to Britain’s Bureau of Investigative Journalism, up to 891 of them civilians including 176 children. The UN envoy’s investigation will focus on 25 case studies of attacks in Pakistan as well as Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, Somalia and Yemen.
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January - 24 
The United States (US) Senator John Kerry, President Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of State, said during his confirmation hearing on January 24 that cutting US aid to Pakistan, would be a “dramatic, draconian and sledge-hammer” measure, report
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The United States (US) Senator John Kerry, President Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of State, said during his confirmation hearing on January 24 that cutting US aid to Pakistan, would be a “dramatic, draconian and sledge-hammer” measure, reports Dawn. Senator Kerry also said that Pakistan’s role in leading the US to Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad had not been sufficiently appreciated. In his first appearance before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in his new role, Mr Kerry told the senators he foresaw a “more rapid” transition in Afghanistan, allowing an accelerated withdrawal of US troops before the 2014 deadline. But the senator, who headed the committee before his nomination, assured the Afghans that America’s counter-terrorism mission in their country would continue beyond 2014.
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January - 24 
Two blasts in a span of several minutes left four persons, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) among them, dead and 12 others, five of them Policemen, injured in the Sherpao Colony of the Landhi area
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Two blasts in a span of several minutes left four persons, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and an Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) among them, dead and 12 others, five of them Policemen, injured in the Sherpao Colony of the Landhi area in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on January 24, reports Dawn. According to Police, a rather low-intensity bomb exploded in a garbage dump and when police officers, ambulance, rescue services’ personnel and local people gathered there to help the injured and investigate the incident, the second explosion took place and it caused most of the casualties. The second blast destroyed three ambulances and damaged a Police van. Quaidabad DSP Kamal Khan Mangan and ASI Akbar Hussain died on the spot. The other two victims were identified as Fazal Khan, a private security guard, and passerby Saeedur Rehman. Among the 12 injured, five were Policemen, including the Quaidabad Station House Officer (SHO) and the others were staff of rescue services and a few passersby. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Zone Aleem Jafri said that both bombs had been detonated by cell-phones, adding that around one kilogram of explosives had been used in the first blast and three kilograms, laced with ball-bearing and nails, in the second.
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January - 24 
Chairman of UCPN-M Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, on January 24, said, election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) could be held in the third week of May if the political parties forged a consensus on time, reports The Himalayan Times.
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Chairman of UCPN-M Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, on January 24, said, election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) could be held in the third week of May if the political parties forged a consensus on time, reports The Himalayan Times.
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January - 24 
President Ram Baran Yadav, on January 24, has once again resumed consultations with chiefs of major political parties on ways to end the protracted political deadlock, reports Myrepublica.com. Yadav met Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala a
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President Ram Baran Yadav, on January 24, has once again resumed consultations with chiefs of major political parties on ways to end the protracted political deadlock, reports Myrepublica.com. Yadav met Nepali Congress (NC) President Sushil Koirala and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman Jhalanath Khanal at the president´s office. The president has resumed consultations at a time when both the ruling as well as opposition parties have stopped holding talks and announced protests.
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January - 24 
United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), a major partner of the ruling coalition, on January 24 (today) has ruled out the possibility of forming an alliance with the UCPN-M for Constituent Assembly (CA) polls while stating that a national consensus Go
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United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), a major partner of the ruling coalition, on January 24 (today) has ruled out the possibility of forming an alliance with the UCPN-M for Constituent Assembly (CA) polls while stating that a national consensus Government-led by opposition parties will also not be acceptable to them. Madhesi leaders said that they would not accept a Government-led either by the Nepali Congress (NC) or the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and accused both of the parties of standing against Madhesi issues. Senior Vice-chairman of Madhesi People´s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Rameshwar Raya Yadav told NC and CPN-UML termed the four-point agreement anti-national and they are against autonomous Madhesi province. How can we accept a Government led by them?" Sadbhawana Party (SP) Spokesperson Santosh Kumar Mehta said a national consensus Government should be formed under the leadership of an independent person if opposition parties do not want to join the new Government-led by any ruling party. UDMF concluded that promulgation of a new statute from outside the CA would not be acceptable to them. Also, the Madhesi alliance has stressed on fresh CA polls rather than revival of the dissolved CA.
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January - 24 
United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), an alliance of five Madhesi parties, has formed a five-member taskforce on January 24 to chalk out a program for people´s mobilization in Districts across the Tarai Region. Top-brass of Madhes-based political p
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United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF), an alliance of five Madhesi parties, has formed a five-member taskforce on January 24 to chalk out a program for people´s mobilization in Districts across the Tarai Region. Top-brass of Madhes-based political parties said that a taskforce comprising Senior Vice-chairman of Madhesi People´s Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D) Rameshwor Raya Yadav, Vice-chairman of Tarai Madhes Democratic Party (TMDP) Brikhesh Chandra Lal, MPRF-Republican leader BP Yadav, TMDP-Nepal Vice-chairman Braj Kishor Singh and Sadbhawana Party General Secretary Manish Kumar Singh is entrusted with formulating the program. The Madhesi alliance has maintained that the previously agreed-upon and disputed issues in the new constitution should be owned as they are. UDMF has also urged the president to approve ordinances forwarded by Government. UDMF has also asked the Government to address the issue of bulk recruitment of Madhesi youths in the Nepal Army (NA) and citizenship, among other issues raised in the four-point agreement reached between the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and UDMF in August 2011.
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January - 24 
Various opposition parties and their student unions staged demonstrations against the Government in a number of Districts across the country on January 24, reports Kantipuronline.com. The Nepal Student Union (NSU) and the All Nepal National Free Stud
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Various opposition parties and their student unions staged demonstrations against the Government in a number of Districts across the country on January 24, reports Kantipuronline.com. The Nepal Student Union (NSU) and the All Nepal National Free Students’ Union (ANNFSU) jointly took out a rally in Dhadingbesi of Dhading District, demanding resignation of Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai. Addressing the meet, student leaders accused the Bhattarai-led Government of failing to ensure loktantra, press freedom and security for people. In Palpa District, a meeting of opposition parties announced various protest programmes against the Government. Opposition parties took out a motorcycle rally in the Ilam District protesting programmes against the Government.
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January - 24 
30 people, including four Policemen, were injured after leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its students wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) clashed with Police Dhaka city’s Motijheel and Shyamoli and in Gaibandha Districts on January 24,
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30 people, including four Policemen, were injured after leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its students wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) clashed with Police Dhaka city’s Motijheel and Shyamoli and in Gaibandha Districts on January 24, reports Daily Star.
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January - 24 
Some 30 persons, including four Policemen, were injured after leaders and cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) clashed with Police in Dhaka city and Gaibandha District on January 24, reports The Daily Star.
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Some 30 persons, including four Policemen, were injured after leaders and cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) clashed with Police in Dhaka city and Gaibandha District on January 24, reports The Daily Star. In Dhaka city, 12 cadres of JeI-ICS were injured and six of them arrested when Police intercepted procession brought out by JeI-ICS cadres. In Gaibandha District, clashes erupted when Police intercepted another procession brought out by JeI-ICS cadres at Station Bazar Road demanding immediate release of their detained leaders. At least 14 JeI-ICS cadres and four Policemen sustained injuries. Gaibandha Additional Superintendent of Police Mosharaf Hossain said the cadres in the procession were armed with various weapons.
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January - 24 
The Sentinel reports that the Union cabinet, on January 24, gave its nod to a proposed extradition treaty with Bangladesh paving the way for deportation of key United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants jailed there, Government sources said. Th
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The Sentinel reports that the Union cabinet, on January 24, gave its nod to a proposed extradition treaty with Bangladesh paving the way for deportation of key United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants jailed there, Government sources said. The cabinet approved the draft treaty at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The much–awaited treaty is likely to be signed during Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s visit to Dhaka on January 28. The Bangladesh Government has agreed to some modifications in the agreement, the sources said. Home ministry sources said the treaty will allow India to secure deportation of ULFA militant Anup Chetia, jailed in Bangladesh, besides other insurgents from the northeast who have been hiding in the neighbouring country. Dhaka would benefit from the pact in the same way, said the sources
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January - 24 
A Board appointed by the Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to study the recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) asserted on January 24, the Sri Lankan Government's "absolute "right to maintain
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A Board appointed by the Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to study the recommendations made by the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) asserted on January 24, the Sri Lankan Government's "absolute "right to maintain its armed forces anywhere in the country, reports Colombo Page. The Army Commander appointed the five-member Board comprising senior military officers to study the LLRC recommendations relevant to the Army and prepare a viable action plan detailing to address specific issues identified. The Board recommended appointing special boards covering the five security forces headquarters in the North and East regions, namely Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaitivu, Wanni and East Districts, to evaluate the land needs by those units in the region.
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January - 24 
Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, on January 24, said no Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre that surrendered to the Security Forces during the final stage of the humanitarian mission went missing, reports Daily N
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Defence and Urban Development Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, on January 24, said no Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre that surrendered to the Security Forces during the final stage of the humanitarian mission went missing, reports Daily News. Commenting on allegations levelled by certain foreign elements that some of the LTTE fighters that surrendered to the Security Forces during the last phase of the humanitarian mission had gone missing, the Defence Secretary said all allegations are baseless and ever since, LTTE cadres who have surrendered were rehabilitated and reintegrated to society.
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January - 25 
A special Police party, on a combing operation, found an arms dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) concealed below boulders near a cave in Gangapur forest in Utnoor mandal (administrative unit) in Adilabad District of Andhra Prad
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A special Police party, on a combing operation, found an arms dump of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) concealed below boulders near a cave in Gangapur forest in Utnoor mandal (administrative unit) in Adilabad District of Andhra Pradesh on January 25, reports IBN Live. The dump contained weapons, ammunition, steel utensils, a stove and some household items.
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January - 25 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed to the separatist leaders of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to open talks with the Union Government and discuss political issues to resolve all issues, Daily Excelsior reported on January 26. He said, "When
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah appealed to the separatist leaders of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to open talks with the Union Government and discuss political issues to resolve all issues, Daily Excelsior reported on January 26. He said, "When they can talk to the leadership of neighbouring country they should also talk to the leaders of their own country and work for settlement of the basic political issues confronting Jammu and Kashmir for the larger interests of the people of the State."
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January - 25 
Despite India's efforts to extradite Pakistani American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley over the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharshtra) terror attacks, the US has virtually ruled out the possibility saying that the Headle
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Despite India's efforts to extradite Pakistani American Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley over the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharshtra) terror attacks, the US has virtually ruled out the possibility saying that the Headley "will serve in the United States", The Times of India reported on January 26. US State Department spokesperson Victoria Nuland Friday noted on January 25, "He's been tried, convicted, and will serve in the United States." She further added, "From our perspective, justice was served, and this is a very positive example of US-Indian collaboration in the counterterrorism realm”.
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January - 25 
Maoists set ablaze three road construction machines of a private construction company at Mahugao village in Lohardaga District on January 25, reports newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. The refusal by the company to pay extortion money to Maoists is sai
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Maoists set ablaze three road construction machines of a private construction company at Mahugao village in Lohardaga District on January 25, reports newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. The refusal by the company to pay extortion money to Maoists is said to be the reason behind the arson, a Police official said.
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January - 25 
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the ‘chairman’ of the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) faction, on January 25 said that they would consider dialogue with the Union Government if Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is revoked from Jammu and Kas
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Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the ‘chairman’ of the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) faction, on January 25 said that they would consider dialogue with the Union Government if Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is revoked from Jammu and Kashmir, reports Greater Kashmir. He said, “Let them revoke the draconian AFSPA, we will think over talks with New Delhi.” He further said that Hurriyat was never against dialogue but talks cannot be initiated at a time when New Delhi was not even ready to scrap AFSPA.
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January - 25 
SFs on January 25 arrested a trader running a shop in Rongjeng market of East Garo Hills District for allegedly working for militants of the Liberation of A’chik Elite Force (LAEF). Acting on information about the nexus between the trader and the mil
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SFs on January 25 arrested a trader running a shop in Rongjeng market of East Garo Hills District for allegedly working for militants of the Liberation of A’chik Elite Force (LAEF). Acting on information about the nexus between the trader and the militants, Rongjeng Police raided the shop and home of one Rajkishore Tiwari and recovered a large number of demand notes of the LAEF which was addressed to various businessmen of the area.
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January - 25 
The general shutdown called by Syed Ali Shah Geelani led All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G) affected the normal life in State, reports Greater Kashmir on January 26. Shops and business establishments remained closed and both public and private tr
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The general shutdown called by Syed Ali Shah Geelani led All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G) affected the normal life in State, reports Greater Kashmir on January 26. Shops and business establishments remained closed and both public and private transport was off the roads. However, no untoward incidents were reported from any part of the State.
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January - 25 
The interrogation of alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Faroquee Ahmed Gulam Hasan Naiku (arrested on January 22, 2013) has brought to the light the fund raising methods adopted by the HM for its anti-India operations Hindustan Times reported o
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The interrogation of alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Faroquee Ahmed Gulam Hasan Naiku (arrested on January 22, 2013) has brought to the light the fund raising methods adopted by the HM for its anti-India operations Hindustan Times reported on January 26. Naiku claimed that a substantial portion of HM’s fund is generated from the sale of skin of livestock, collected by volunteers at village fairs. Naiku also said his HM handler took him to training camps for mujahids (terrorists), which are allegedly run across Pakistan with full knowledge of the government. The handler also introduced him to a high-ranking official in the Pakistan Army, who is in charge of the HM’s anti-India operations. Naiku, sources said, was taken to the stalls put up by the terror group in village fairs in the Punjab Province (Pakistan). “The Hizbul volunteers would collect donations from people in general. They would collect the skin of goats, sheeps and cows, which were then sold to leather industries and the proceeds would be used in funding terror in India,” the source said. The group would also send consignments of dry fruits, originating from Kandahar and Kabul in Afghanistan, to India via Pakistan under the border trade agreement. Their operatives in India, masquerading as dry fruit importers, would receive the consignments and the proceeds from the sale would be used to fund terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. “Naiku too operated as a dry fruit merchant in Navi Mumbai,” the source added.
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January - 25 
A man was killed and two others were injured in a hand grenade attack in Mushki Para, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.
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A man was killed and two others were injured in a hand grenade attack in Mushki Para, Manghopir within the limits of Manghopir Police Station.
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January - 25 
At least four people, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and two Policemen, were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Bakhtawar Goth, New Muzaffarabad Colony in Karachi (Karachi District), provincial capital of Sindh
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At least four people, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and two Policemen, were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Bakhtawar Goth, New Muzaffarabad Colony in Karachi (Karachi District), provincial capital of Sindh, on January 25, reports Daily Times. Moreover, another explosion occurred in Kachra Kundi, without any casualty.
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January - 25 
Jet fighters bombarded suspected positions of the TTP in the Kukikhel area of Tirah valley in the night of January 25, killing nine people, including six militants.
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Jet fighters bombarded suspected positions of the TTP in the Kukikhel area of Tirah valley in the night of January 25, killing nine people, including six militants.
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January - 26 
A bomb explosion was reported on the Republic Day celebrations (January 26) in Manipur, with Governor Gurbachan Jagat appealing for peace in the troubled state, reports The Times of India. Separatist militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device
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A bomb explosion was reported on the Republic Day celebrations (January 26) in Manipur, with Governor Gurbachan Jagat appealing for peace in the troubled state, reports The Times of India. Separatist militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Wangbal in Thoubal District. No one was injured.
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January - 26 
A bomb said to be from the Second World War era was found while digging the ground at Mantripukhri under Heingang Police station in Imphal East District by an excavator on January 26. Police bomb experts picked up the bomb and safely exploded it at H
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A bomb said to be from the Second World War era was found while digging the ground at Mantripukhri under Heingang Police station in Imphal East District by an excavator on January 26. Police bomb experts picked up the bomb and safely exploded it at Heingang hillock.
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January - 26 
After a gap of about two decades, Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on January 26 unfurled the national tri-colour on Republic Day at Saranda in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, which was liberated from Maoists last year. Hoisti
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After a gap of about two decades, Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh on January 26 unfurled the national tri-colour on Republic Day at Saranda in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand, which was liberated from Maoists last year. Hoisting the national flag Ramesh regretted the tardy pace of the Saranda Development Plan. Referring to the prevailing political situation in Jharkhand, he said President's Rule was not an alternative to a popular elected Government, which was needed to achieve rapid growth. The union minister also inaugurated a Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) road constructed under the Integrated Development Plan and handed over a cheque of INR 10 lakh for completion of the Panchayat Bhawan.
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January - 26 
At least eight low-intensity explosions were reported from two different Districts on January 26, reports The Telegraph. While four explosions were reported Porabhata, Medattari, Airkata and Chirakuti in Dhubri District, another four were reported fr
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At least eight low-intensity explosions were reported from two different Districts on January 26, reports The Telegraph. While four explosions were reported Porabhata, Medattari, Airkata and Chirakuti in Dhubri District, another four were reported from Simlakandi, Jaleswar, Gornagar and Merakuchi in Goalpara District. One of the blast occurred near the house of Mainuddin Ahmed, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) legislator, from Jaleswar. The Hindustan Times adds that immediately after the explosions at Jaleswar, the villagers caught a motorcycle-borne man. Suspecting he was the one carrying bombs, the villagers lynched him. The man was later identified as Nazrul Islam Khan, a known criminal, from the neighbouring Dhubri District. Superintendent of Police (SP), Goalpara, Shyamal Saikia said, “It seems the blasts were triggered by a gang of criminals. We found a letter on a fake ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom] letterhead from the spot where he was killed. The letter carried a demand for Rs. 1 crore [INR 10 million]". The possibility of the involvement of Ulfa was very remote in this case, added Saikia.
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January - 26 
Customs officials on January 26 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 975,000, from a passenger, identified as Chullikulavan Abid, who arrived at the airport in Kochi (Ernakulam District) on board a Dubai-Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)-Kochi Emi
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Customs officials on January 26 seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 975,000, from a passenger, identified as Chullikulavan Abid, who arrived at the airport in Kochi (Ernakulam District) on board a Dubai-Jeddah (Saudi Arabia)-Kochi Emirates flight, according to samaylive.com. Customs sources said 1950 numbers of FICN notes in denomination of INR 500, suspected to have been printed in Pakistan, were seized. Preliminary investigations revealed that Abid procured the currency, found concealed within layers of a quilt carried in one of his checked baggage, in Dubai. Further, The Pioneer reported on January 28, that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the case.
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January - 26 
In a separate incident, the Maoists set on fire two earthmover vehicles at a road construction site in Pakhanjur area of Kanker District on January 26, reports The ANI.
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In a separate incident, the Maoists set on fire two earthmover vehicles at a road construction site in Pakhanjur area of Kanker District on January 26, reports The ANI.
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January - 26 
Kanglaonline reports that unidentified militants lobbed and exploded a hand grenade at the residence of one Thokchom Nanao of Ereibak Food Industries at Langpok under Nambol Police station in Bishnupur District at around 2pm on January 26. No casualt
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Kanglaonline reports that unidentified militants lobbed and exploded a hand grenade at the residence of one Thokchom Nanao of Ereibak Food Industries at Langpok under Nambol Police station in Bishnupur District at around 2pm on January 26. No casualties were reported in the explosion.
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January - 26 
Kota Srinivas Poojary, Minister for Ports and Muzrai, on January 26 said that INR 50 million had been released for the development of Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-affected areas in Udupi District, reports The Hindu. Poojary said that teachers would be
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Kota Srinivas Poojary, Minister for Ports and Muzrai, on January 26 said that INR 50 million had been released for the development of Naxal [Left Wing Extremist]-affected areas in Udupi District, reports The Hindu. Poojary said that teachers would be outsourced in the Naxal-affected areas. Power connection to houses, construction of roads and implementation of various projects of the Department of Forests would be taken up in these areas at a cost of INR 25.5 million.
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January - 26 
Meghalaya Governor RS Mooshahary on January 26 expressed grave concern over the growing influence of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills Districts, reports The Shillong Times. Mooshahary said that the law and o
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Meghalaya Governor RS Mooshahary on January 26 expressed grave concern over the growing influence of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills Districts, reports The Shillong Times. Mooshahary said that the law and order situation in the State has been stable and the internal security scenario is by and large satisfactory. Governor also appealed the ‘disgruntled elements’ to seek peaceful resolution of their demands through established democratic processes. The Governor observed that activities of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) have seen a decline in the past few years due to constant pressure mounted by the State Police. He also stated that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) must be replaced with an amended Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) so that rights of both Security Forces and civilians are protected, adds The Sangai Express. Governor, Mooshahary further said that prolonged use of the AFSPA has alienated the civil society.
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More than three dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrounded a construction site camp at Khaira in Jamui District of Bihar and abducted eight construction workers from the site on the intervening night of January
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More than three dozen armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrounded a construction site camp at Khaira in Jamui District of Bihar and abducted eight construction workers from the site on the intervening night of January 26 and 27, reports The Indian Express. The workers were engaged by the Bihar Rajya Pul Nirman Nigam for constructing a bridge over Badalidih River. The extremists had objected to the resumption of work on the bridge a fortnight ago reportedly without a "levy" being paid to them. Maoist ‘area commander’ in Jamui on January 27 issued a statement through the local media taking responsibility for abducting the workers and threatening to kill them if the construction work over the bridge — being constructed over the past five years — was not stopped immediately.
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January - 26 
Plastic explosives were recovered from three youths who were targeting a power station in Assam’s Dhemaji District on Republic Day on January 26, reports The Hindu. The three youths, sped away on their motorcycles, when signalled to stop during a rou
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Plastic explosives were recovered from three youths who were targeting a power station in Assam’s Dhemaji District on Republic Day on January 26, reports The Hindu. The three youths, sped away on their motorcycles, when signalled to stop during a routine check near the Panbari border outpost under Gerukamukh Police Station. They were caught and arrested following a chase. Three packets of plastic explosives, five packets of fuse wire, six fuses and daggers were found in their possession. The youths identified as Pranendra Wari, Nakesh Narzari and Hemkanta Narzari were targeting the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at the Gerukamukh Dam Site. It was not known to which insurgent outfit they belonged to.
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January - 26 
Refuting Pakistan’s claim, Lieutenant General (retired) Shahid Aziz, who was then heading Intelligence Inter-Services-Intelligence’s (ISI) Analysis Wing, said that there were no mujahideen (‘freedom fighters’) but only regular soldiers who took part
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Refuting Pakistan’s claim, Lieutenant General (retired) Shahid Aziz, who was then heading Intelligence Inter-Services-Intelligence’s (ISI) Analysis Wing, said that there were no mujahideen (‘freedom fighters’) but only regular soldiers who took part in the 1999 Kargil conflict, reports Daily Excelsior on January 27. In his article in Pakistan daily The Nation early this month titled ‘Putting our children in line of fire’, he wrote, "There were no mujahideen, only taped wireless messages, which fooled no one. Our soldiers were made to occupy barren ridges, with hand held weapons and ammunition." He further said that the intrusion was clearly intended to dominate the supply line to Siachen and force the Indians to pull out. "To say that occupying empty spaces along the Line of Control was not a violation of any agreement and came under the purview of the local commander is astounding. This area was with the Indians as a result of Shimla Agreement, and there had been no major violation of the Line of Control (LoC) since 1971", he added.
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January - 26 
The Sangai Express reports that Governor of Nagaland Nikhil Kumar has expressed his regret on the failure to settle the Naga political issue before the Assembly elections (scheduled to be held on February 23). Addressing the Republic Day (January 26)
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The Sangai Express reports that Governor of Nagaland Nikhil Kumar has expressed his regret on the failure to settle the Naga political issue before the Assembly elections (scheduled to be held on February 23). Addressing the Republic Day (January 26) celebration in the State capital Kohima, Nikhil Kumar said it was a big regret that Naga solution could not be brought about before the State Assembly elections. He appealed to all sections of the Nagas to continue working for the peaceful settlement of the Naga political issue.
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January - 26 
The State Government has sanctioned eight new Police Stations in Udalguri District, reports The Sentinel. This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner, Thaneswar Malakar, on January 26. The eight Police Stations will be set up at Bhairabkunda, Lalpani,
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The State Government has sanctioned eight new Police Stations in Udalguri District, reports The Sentinel. This was stated by the Deputy Commissioner, Thaneswar Malakar, on January 26. The eight Police Stations will be set up at Bhairabkunda, Lalpani, Borobazar, Bhakatpara, Khagrabari, Goriajhar, Bhergaon and Amjuli.
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January - 26 
Two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) died in a blast while carrying explosives on a two-wheeler near Bhusuwa village at Ichak in Hazaribagh District on January 26, reports The Times of India. Officer-in-Charge (OIC
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Two suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) died in a blast while carrying explosives on a two-wheeler near Bhusuwa village at Ichak in Hazaribagh District on January 26, reports The Times of India. Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Ichak Police Station Rama Shankar Singh said, "The two were carrying about 300 pieces of explosives in a bag and sped away in a bid to escape the Police dragnet. Suddenly one of their cellphones started ringing and the explosives which they were carrying got ignited and exploded with loud noise….." The explosion was so severe that victim Vijay Yadav's leg was blown off while the body of other victim Sanjay Ram, who was sitting on the pillion, was badly mutilated, added the OIC.
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January - 26 
Two suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres were lynched by an angry mob in South West Khasi Hills District on January 26, reports The Shillong Times. According to police, the cadres, who had demanded money from the coal quarry at a vil
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Two suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadres were lynched by an angry mob in South West Khasi Hills District on January 26, reports The Shillong Times. According to police, the cadres, who had demanded money from the coal quarry at a village in Nongkyllem in South West Khasi Hills were attacked by an irate mob, including the coal labourers.
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January - 26 
A man was killed in Block 19, FB Area within the jurisdiction of Samanabad Police Station. According to Police, Yousuf (23) was killed by armed riders.
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A man was killed in Block 19, FB Area within the jurisdiction of Samanabad Police Station. According to Police, Yousuf (23) was killed by armed riders.
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January - 26 
A man was shot dead on Abul Hassan Ispanhi Road within the limits of Mobina Town Police Station.
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A man was shot dead on Abul Hassan Ispanhi Road within the limits of Mobina Town Police Station.
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January - 26 
An activist of MQM, Shabbir Ahmed (27) was killed in Islam Nagar, Orangi Town within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station
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An activist of MQM, Shabbir Ahmed (27) was killed in Islam Nagar, Orangi Town within the limits of Orangi Town Police Station
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January - 26 
Another shot dead man was found from Bakra Piri, Malir Town. The deceased was identified as Asif.
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Another shot dead man was found from Bakra Piri, Malir Town. The deceased was identified as Asif.
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January - 26 
At least 31 persons were killed when Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked Ansarul Islam (AI), a pro-Government militants group, in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 26, reports Daily
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At least 31 persons were killed when Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants attacked Ansarul Islam (AI), a pro-Government militants group, in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 26, reports Daily Times. About 300 TTP militants, armed with mortars and Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs), launched the overnight assault in the Maiden area of Tirah Valley, a maze of valleys on a route from Afghanistan to Peshawar. The AI cadres retaliated, killing 15 TTP militants and capturing eight others, while three villagers, including an elderly woman, were killed in crossfire. TTP militants also killed 13 AI cadres.
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January - 26 
Noorul Bashar (28), affiliated with Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), was shot dead and his two companions, Maulana Saleemullah and Shoaib, were injured in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Police Station.
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Noorul Bashar (28), affiliated with Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ), was shot dead and his two companions, Maulana Saleemullah and Shoaib, were injured in Orangi Town within the jurisdiction of Orangi Police Station.
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January - 26 
Refuting Pakistan’s claim, Lieutenant General (retired) Shahid Aziz, who was then heading Intelligence Inter-Services-Intelligence’s (ISI) Analysis Wing, said that there were no mujahideen (‘freedom fighters’) but only regular soldiers who took part
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Refuting Pakistan’s claim, Lieutenant General (retired) Shahid Aziz, who was then heading Intelligence Inter-Services-Intelligence’s (ISI) Analysis Wing, said that there were no mujahideen (‘freedom fighters’) but only regular soldiers who took part in the 1999 Kargil conflict, reports Daily Excelsior on January 27. In his article in Pakistan daily The Nation early this month titled ‘Putting our children in line of fire’, he wrote, "There were no mujahideen, only taped wireless messages, which fooled no one. Our soldiers were made to occupy barren ridges, with hand held weapons and ammunition." He further said that the intrusion was clearly intended to dominate the supply line to Siachen and force the Indians to pull out. "To say that occupying empty spaces along the Line of Control was not a violation of any agreement and came under the purview of the local commander is astounding. This area was with the Indians as a result of Shimla Agreement, and there had been no major violation of the Line of Control (LoC) since 1971", he added.
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January - 26 
Sharafat Ali (25) affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was killed and his brother injured in an armed attack at Jamshed Quarters within the limits of Jamshed Quarters Police Station.
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Sharafat Ali (25) affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) was killed and his brother injured in an armed attack at Jamshed Quarters within the limits of Jamshed Quarters Police Station.
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January - 26 
The body of a man was found near Abdullahabad, Surjani within jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station.
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The body of a man was found near Abdullahabad, Surjani within jurisdiction of Surjani Town Police Station.
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January - 26 
The body of another man was found from Northern Bypass within the limits of Surjani Police Station. Police said that the deceased was identified as Adnan Akram.
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The body of another man was found from Northern Bypass within the limits of Surjani Police Station. Police said that the deceased was identified as Adnan Akram.
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January - 26 
The bullet-riddled body of a cadre of Sunni Tehreek (ST) was found near Saddar parking plaza within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. The victim was later identified as Sajid (24).
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The bullet-riddled body of a cadre of Sunni Tehreek (ST) was found near Saddar parking plaza within the jurisdiction of Brigade Police Station. The victim was later identified as Sajid (24).
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January - 26 
Two Policemen, Akhtar Shahza (45), and Abdul Aziz (52), were gunned down in Vita Chowrangi of Korangi Town.
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Two Policemen, Akhtar Shahza (45), and Abdul Aziz (52), were gunned down in Vita Chowrangi of Korangi Town.
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January - 26 
Waqar Ahmed (25), a sympathizer of ASWJ, was killed in Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar police station.
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Waqar Ahmed (25), a sympathizer of ASWJ, was killed in Orangi Town within the limits of Pakistan Bazaar police station.
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January - 27 
A press release from the Media Co-ordinator of the Co-ordinating Committee (CorCom), comprising of seven major rebel groups, has claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts in and around Imphal on January 25 and 26. It may be mentioned that four bombs
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A press release from the Media Co-ordinator of the Co-ordinating Committee (CorCom), comprising of seven major rebel groups, has claimed responsibility for the bomb blasts in and around Imphal on January 25 and 26. It may be mentioned that four bombs had gone off on the eve of the Republic day (January 26) function: one at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles (MR) Campus; another at a garbage dump near Keishamthong bridge; a third one near the gate of the RDS school, Palace Compound and another at the Guwahati High Court complex in Chingmeirong. It has also claimed responsibility for another bomb which went off near the gate of the 3rd IRB at Wangbal in Thoubal District on January 26 at around 9am. The release said, “The bomb blast at the 1st Battalion MR campus which is the starting and finishing point for the State Republic Day observation is in keeping with the joint stand of like minded revolutionary groups in the region to boycott the Republic day functions.” It further added, “CorCom will continue its efforts to fight against all attempts to subvert the true revolutionary movements,” and expressed its appreciation to the public for supporting the call to boycott the Republic day functions.
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January - 27 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found near Khonghampat High School under Sekmai Police station in Imphal West District at about 10am on January 27, reports The Sangai Express. The bomb put inside a bag weighed about 1.5 kilograms. The bomb w
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found near Khonghampat High School under Sekmai Police station in Imphal West District at about 10am on January 27, reports The Sangai Express. The bomb put inside a bag weighed about 1.5 kilograms. The bomb was safely diffused.
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January - 27 
Chhattisgarh's tribal population in the Maoist affected Bastar region, on January 26, defied the Maoists dictates and celebrated the Republic Day (January 26), although the rebels blocked dozens of roads in forested interiors, reports The Times of In
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Chhattisgarh's tribal population in the Maoist affected Bastar region, on January 26, defied the Maoists dictates and celebrated the Republic Day (January 26), although the rebels blocked dozens of roads in forested interiors, reports The Times of India. Reports from Dantewada, Sukma, Bijapur, Narayanpur, Kanaker, Bastar and Kondagaon Districts said tribals came out in large numbers to attend the Republic Day celebrations. Commenting on the incidents of road blockade, Inspector General of Police (IG), Himanshu Gupta, who presides over the Bastar region, said the guerrillas laid heavy wooden logs in key forest roads to force the people to stay indoors. He further said, "This is a known Maoist tactic to enforce a boycott of Republic Day." The State Chief Minister (CM) Raman Singh hoisted the national flag at Lalbagh ground at Jagdalpur of Bastar District.
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January - 27 
Following the notification issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima regarding deposit of fire arms at Police stations in view of the upcoming election, the office of Superintendant of Police (SP) Kohima in a press release on January 27 requested all
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Following the notification issued by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kohima regarding deposit of fire arms at Police stations in view of the upcoming election, the office of Superintendant of Police (SP) Kohima in a press release on January 27 requested all license holders to co-operate and voluntarily deposit the firearms at the Police station of their jurisdictions, reports Nagaland Post.
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January - 27 
Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) has clarified that the outfit was not behind any extortion demands in the region and cautioned the people not to give away to the fake demands made in the name of the outfi
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Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) has clarified that the outfit was not behind any extortion demands in the region and cautioned the people not to give away to the fake demands made in the name of the outfit, reports The Sentinel on January 28. The ‘Information and Publicity Secretary’ of the NDFB-RD, B Najib said that the outfit was not behind the demand of INR five million as was reported in some section of the media. The Publicity Secretary said that such demands are being made by organizations who pose as NDFB-RD with the conspiracy to malign the name of the outfit and to derail the outfit’s peace parleys with the Central Government. “We condemn such allegations made against us. We want to resolve the long standing political problems of the Boro people through political negotiation and we had always stayed away from activities like extortion, kidnappings and killings during the peace process,” he said.
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January - 27 
Reminding that the 4th round of tripartite talk of the Government of India (GoI), Government of Manipur (GoM) and the United Naga Council (UNC) on the demand for an Alternative Arrangement at Delhi on August 31, 2012, concluded with an announcement b
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Reminding that the 4th round of tripartite talk of the Government of India (GoI), Government of Manipur (GoM) and the United Naga Council (UNC) on the demand for an Alternative Arrangement at Delhi on August 31, 2012, concluded with an announcement by the GoI that the next round of talk would be held very soon in a hill venue in the State, the UNC has urged the Centre to communicate the date for the 5th round of tripartite talk on or before February 17, 2013, so that the democratic process of dialogue initiated by the GoI is brought to its logical conclusion, reports The Sangai Express on January 28. Referring to the memoranda dated November 27 and December 23, 2012, jointly signed by the UNC and 22 other Naga frontal organisations and constituent tribe units urging your good office for an early and honourable settlement of the Indo-Naga political issue, the UNC has sought immediate intervention of the Prime Minister with regard to their demand for an Alternative Arrangement outside Government of Manipur, pending settlement of the Indo-Naga political issue, said a memorandum addressed to the Prime Minister. The UNC ‘informed’ the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, “We live in the present State of Manipur in a communally surcharged environment which is worsening by the day.”
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January - 27 
the Kuki State Demand Committee’s (KSDC) sponsored agitation entered its third day on January 27 in Manipur with a vehicle reportedly set ablaze along the Imphal-Jiri road (National Highway 37). KSDC information Secretary George Guite informed that t
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the Kuki State Demand Committee’s (KSDC) sponsored agitation entered its third day on January 27 in Manipur with a vehicle reportedly set ablaze along the Imphal-Jiri road (National Highway 37). KSDC information Secretary George Guite informed that their agitation will continue as long as the Central Government refuses to start a political dialogue with the Kuki militant outfits. The KSDC has started its ‘public blockade’ since January 24-evening in Kuki areas. At least 21 vehicles including 11 four wheelers have been damaged during the public curfew imposed in Kuki inhabited areas of Manipur by KSDC registering a boycott of the Republic Day celebration in Manipur, adds Nagaland Post. Police sources, on January 27, alleged that the vehicles were damaged by public curfew supporters at various parts of Churachandpur District where the stir affected mostly. The Times of India reports that the agitating Autonomous District Council (ADC) has urged Governor Gurbachan Jagat to direct the State Government to give autonomy and devolve powers to the council. About 156 irate members belonging to six District councils - Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Chandel, and two in Senapati District including Sadar Hills - threatened to resign en-masse if their demands are not met. A 15-member delegation of the ADC Coordinating Committee Manipur (ADCCCM), led by its convener, Ngalangzar Malue, submitted a memorandum to the Governor on January 24 lamenting that no real powers have been devolved to the six councils so far. The memo also urged the governor to report to President Pranab Mukherjee about "the failure of the administration at the grassroots level as a result of the negligence of the mandated District council Governments in hill areas of Manipur."
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January - 27 
The Sangai Express reports Imphal West District Police commandos arrested a militant belonging to Lamphel faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Lamphel), identified as Heisnam Oinam Bijenti (42), from Thangal Bazar of the Imphal West District on
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The Sangai Express reports Imphal West District Police commandos arrested a militant belonging to Lamphel faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Lamphel), identified as Heisnam Oinam Bijenti (42), from Thangal Bazar of the Imphal West District on January 27.
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January - 27 
The Times of India on January 28 reported that Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is exploring technology to fit their guns with GPS systems. The idea is that if Maoists loot them, it will reveal their location and movements. The only problem is no
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The Times of India on January 28 reported that Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is exploring technology to fit their guns with GPS systems. The idea is that if Maoists loot them, it will reveal their location and movements. The only problem is no GPS device available in India has a battery life of more than a day. "We are exploring this idea. But we do not have that kind of technology at disposal at the moment. If some company can provide a device with long battery life that can last for a few days then it can be of some consequence operationally," said a CRPF official.
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January - 27 
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde assured an official delegation led by a group of executive members of the Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong autonomous District councils on January 27 that discussion on Autonomous State will be done at the meeting
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Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde assured an official delegation led by a group of executive members of the Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong autonomous District councils on January 27 that discussion on Autonomous State will be done at the meeting of the state re-organisation committee, reports Nagaland Post. Creation of an autonomous State within Assam has been a long standing demand of the tribal population of the twin hill Districts.
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January - 27 
West Jaintia Hills Police arrested the vice president of Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) Laskein Circle from his residence at Looksi in the District. Police sources have revealed that the KSU leader, Nangaibormi Sutnga, allegedly has close links with the
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West Jaintia Hills Police arrested the vice president of Khasi Student’s Union (KSU) Laskein Circle from his residence at Looksi in the District. Police sources have revealed that the KSU leader, Nangaibormi Sutnga, allegedly has close links with the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC). “He was in regular touch with HNLC publicity secretary Sainkupar Nongtraw through Facebook and also through phone calls,” the Police sources alleged.
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January - 27 
A Government centre housing the offices of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and Benazir Income Support Programme was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the border town of Chaman in Qilla Abdullah District, repor
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A Government centre housing the offices of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and Benazir Income Support Programme was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the border town of Chaman in Qilla Abdullah District, reports Dawn. According to Levies sources, the IED in a fertiliser bag was planted along the wall of the centre near the Frontier Corps (FC) Headquarters. However, no loss of life was reported in the blast.
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January - 27 
A patrol party of the Motorway Police escaped unhurt in a roadside blast in Nowshera town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 27, reports The News. Deputy Superintendent of Motorway Police Sajjad Sial said they were on a routine patrol
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A patrol party of the Motorway Police escaped unhurt in a roadside blast in Nowshera town of same District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on January 27, reports The News. Deputy Superintendent of Motorway Police Sajjad Sial said they were on a routine patrol on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway near Marhati Banda when they saw a man with a briefcase. “We stopped and approached the man to find out the purpose of his waiting,” Sajjad said, adding that the man ran away towards a motorbike on the other side of the road, leaving the briefcase on the road. The explosion occurred as soon as the suspected man left the place on the motorcycle, he added.
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January - 27 
A roadside bomb, apparently planted to target a convoy of the Security Forces on Kohat-Hangu road in Utman Khel area in Orakzai Agency, went off on January 27, reports The News. However, the explosion caused no damage or casualty.
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A roadside bomb, apparently planted to target a convoy of the Security Forces on Kohat-Hangu road in Utman Khel area in Orakzai Agency, went off on January 27, reports The News. However, the explosion caused no damage or casualty.
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January - 27 
At least three members of a members of pro-government tribal militia, including one of its ‘commanders’, were killed and four others were abducted when Baloch insurgents attacked their camp in Tilli Mat area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on J
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At least three members of a members of pro-government tribal militia, including one of its ‘commanders’, were killed and four others were abducted when Baloch insurgents attacked their camp in Tilli Mat area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on January 27, reports The Express Tribune. According to Balochistan Levies sources, dozens of armed insurgents assaulted the post of the tribal militia post in the Tilli Mat area, killing at least three of its members. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
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January - 27 
Militants fired rockets at FC checkposts in Dolwai area of Barkhan District and Kahan area of Kohlu District. No casualty was reported.
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Militants fired rockets at FC checkposts in Dolwai area of Barkhan District and Kahan area of Kohlu District. No casualty was reported.
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January - 27 
On January 27, the death toll in the fighting between Tariq Afridi faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and pro-Government militant group Ansar-ul-Islam (AI) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) cl
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On January 27, the death toll in the fighting between Tariq Afridi faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and pro-Government militant group Ansar-ul-Islam (AI) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) climbed to 71, reports Frontier Post. The violence began in Tirah valley three days ago after cadres of the Tariq Afridi faction, who operate in Khyber Agency, captured a building belonging to AI. "The Ansar-ul-Islam group re-took their centre after intense fighting. A senior security official confirmed the approximate death toll and said fighting was ongoing. The area is cut off to journalists and aid workers so it was not possible to confirm the death toll independently. As reported earlier, least 31 persons were killed when TTP militants attacked AI militants on January 26.
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January - 27 
Pakistan is still a major destination for radicalised Muslims bent on a life of jihad (holy war), despite hundreds of US drone strikes, the death of al Qaeda Osama bin Laden and the fracturing of al Qaeda, Daily Times report said on January 28. New b
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Pakistan is still a major destination for radicalised Muslims bent on a life of jihad (holy war), despite hundreds of US drone strikes, the death of al Qaeda Osama bin Laden and the fracturing of al Qaeda, Daily Times report said on January 28. New battlegrounds have sprung up in Africa and the Middle East, but the number of foreign recruits smuggled into the north western tribal belt is increasing and they come from more diverse countries. Since the 1980s jihad to expel Soviet troops from Afghanistan, Muslim fighters from all over the world have lived and trained on the Afghan-Pakistan border, moulded into al Qaeda and a host of spin-off militant networks.
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January - 27 
The bomb disposal squad defused an IED planted in a bicycle in Sariab area of the provincial capital, Quetta.
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The bomb disposal squad defused an IED planted in a bicycle in Sariab area of the provincial capital, Quetta.
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January - 27 
Anti-Government protesters hurled stones at a vehicle in which Prime Minister Baburam (PM) Bhattarai was travelling at Dhangadhi in Kailali District on January 27, reports Kantipuronline.com. Bhattarai was on his way to inaugurate the party’s Distric
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Anti-Government protesters hurled stones at a vehicle in which Prime Minister Baburam (PM) Bhattarai was travelling at Dhangadhi in Kailali District on January 27, reports Kantipuronline.com. Bhattarai was on his way to inaugurate the party’s District convention. Bhattarai was unhurt in the incident. Protesters staged demonstrations from early morning in major thoroughfares in Dhangadhi to disrupt the PM’s visit. They burnt tyres and shouted anti-Government slogans, demanding Bhattarai’s immediate resignation.
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January - 27 
Ganesh Man Pun, coordinator of the Volunteer Mobilization Committee, who is also the chief of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN-M, said on January 27 that in order to counter the show of strengthen by the opposition parties on
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Ganesh Man Pun, coordinator of the Volunteer Mobilization Committee, who is also the chief of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the UCPN-M, said on January 27 that in order to counter the show of strengthen by the opposition parties on January 30 at Kathmandu, the ruling alliance - Federal Democratic Republican (FDR) - has decided to mobilize 5,000 youths at the same venue the very next day on January 31, reports Myrepublica.com.
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January - 27 
Leaders of opposition parties on January 27 claimed that the incumbent Government has turned into the most corrupt one in the history of Nepal, reports The Himalayan Times. At a programme organised by the Reporters Club in Kathmandu, Nepali Congress
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Leaders of opposition parties on January 27 claimed that the incumbent Government has turned into the most corrupt one in the history of Nepal, reports The Himalayan Times. At a programme organised by the Reporters Club in Kathmandu, Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ram Sharan Mahat blaming the incumbent Government of embezzling money from state coffers, claimed that Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has transformed corruption into a respectable act. Similarly, leader of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Raghubir Mahaseth blamed the UCPN-M leaders of benefitting by collapsing the nation’s economy. “Maoist has continued donation threat in the name of its General Convention. Business entrepreneurs are hit hard by the donation threats,” said Mahaseth.
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January - 27 
UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that his party needs new strategy and idea for the upcoming general convention. He made the statement while inaugurating the fourth district conference of the party in Dhangadhi Dhangadhi in Kaila
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UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that his party needs new strategy and idea for the upcoming general convention. He made the statement while inaugurating the fourth district conference of the party in Dhangadhi Dhangadhi in Kailali District on January 27. On the occasion, Bhattarai who is also one of the Vice-chairmen of the UCPN-M, accused the opposition parties NC and CPN-UML of being a stumbling block to garner the consensus. He further said that the country will get a way out from the existing political and constitution hurdles at the earliest and requested all the cadres not to be saddened.
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January - 27 
A cadre of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janajuddha), was killed in a shootout between his cohorts and Police at Mirpur sub-District of Kushtia District on January 27, reports The Daily Star. Police said the deceas
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A cadre of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Janajuddha), was killed in a shootout between his cohorts and Police at Mirpur sub-District of Kushtia District on January 27, reports The Daily Star. Police said the deceased Enamul Haq alias Ena Mondol (35) was a member of the outfit's killing squad and was accused in nine cases. Two teams of Police raided the area while the militants were holding a secret meeting there. Sensing Police presence, the militants opened fire and the gunfight lasted for one hour with the Police. Police found the body of Enamul on the spot after the militants fled the incident site. The Police teams also recovered a rifle, a light gun, four bombs and eight bullets from the spot.
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January - 27 
External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunathilaka Amunugama on January 27 said that he has briefed India about the progress it has achieved in the areas of post-war reconciliation and the implementation of the recommendations of the LLRC report durin
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External Affairs Ministry Secretary Karunathilaka Amunugama on January 27 said that he has briefed India about the progress it has achieved in the areas of post-war reconciliation and the implementation of the recommendations of the LLRC report during the eighth meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which was held in Delihi last week, reports Daily News. He said Sri Lanka-India Joint Commission will be the apex body to discuss or review matters between the two countries and India has agreed to find collective solutions to various matters, be it political, educational, economic or otherwise during the Joint Commission meeting.
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January - 27 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on January 27 requested the three US Assistant Secretaries of State who are currently on a visit to Sri Lanka to help find early solutions to problems faced by minority communities, reports Colombo Page. The Deputy A
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on January 27 requested the three US Assistant Secretaries of State who are currently on a visit to Sri Lanka to help find early solutions to problems faced by minority communities, reports Colombo Page. The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James Moore, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Vikram Singh, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jane Zimmerman arrived in Sri Lanka on January 26 on a mission to mainly assess the progress on implementing measures recommended by the country's own Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). The TNA delegation led by R. Sampanthan and including parliamentarians M.A. Sumanthiran and S. Sridharan met the US officials at the residence of US Ambassador, Michele Sisson. Sampanthan told the US officials that the Government is reluctant to fulfill the political aspirations of the Tamils, and implement the recommendations of the LLRC. The TNA has pointed out that there has been hardly any move in implementing the LLRC or addressing the grievances of the people in the North and East.
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January - 28 
A 30-year-sportsman, identified as Parmeshwar, was killed and two others were injured after suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at them in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon District on January 28, reports The Times of India.
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A 30-year-sportsman, identified as Parmeshwar, was killed and two others were injured after suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at them in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon District on January 28, reports The Times of India. District Superintendent of Police (SP), Sanjeev Shukla, said three Maoists opened fire at them during a Kabaddi match in Umarpal village under Khudgaon Police Station limits of the same District. While the Police are yet to ascertain the exact reason behind the attack, however they suspect that since Parmeshwar's brother is posted as an Assistant Constable with Lohttar Police Station, the Maoists might have targeted him.
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January - 28 
About eight kilograms of explosives were seized from a person, identified as Jalal Ali, a resident of Murshidabad District in West Bengal, from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata District, on January 28, reports The Hindu. Sealdah Station Inspector C
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About eight kilograms of explosives were seized from a person, identified as Jalal Ali, a resident of Murshidabad District in West Bengal, from Sealdah railway station in Kolkata District, on January 28, reports The Hindu. Sealdah Station Inspector Chandan Ghosh said, “He was arrested on the basis of certain intelligence information. We have sent the materials seized for examination.”
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January - 28 
Bangladesh and India on January 28 singed the Extradition Treaty in Dhaka to facilitate transfer of persons wanted on criminal charges in either country on request, reports The New Age. The agreement was signed at the 4th meeting of the Home Minister
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Bangladesh and India on January 28 singed the Extradition Treaty in Dhaka to facilitate transfer of persons wanted on criminal charges in either country on request, reports The New Age. The agreement was signed at the 4th meeting of the Home Ministers of Bangladesh and India. In the joint statement the two Home Ministers expressed the ‘belief that the Extradition Treaty would help increase cooperation among law enforcing agencies of the two countries and curb criminal activities’. The new treaty would allow transfer of convicted or under-trial criminals but it would not be applicable for those accused in ‘political crimes’ or other criminal offences punishable with imprisonment for less than one year.
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January - 28 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed an alleged ‘police informer’, Sonalal Hansdah, in the busy market area at Harladih, 30 kilomteres from the District headquarters of Giridih on January 28, reports The Times of India. Accordin
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed an alleged ‘police informer’, Sonalal Hansdah, in the busy market area at Harladih, 30 kilomteres from the District headquarters of Giridih on January 28, reports The Times of India. According to Police, a group of about 40 Maoists entered the market and caught Sonalal in the busy market. They slit his neck with sharp weapons and left a leaflet, claiming he was a ‘police informer’. The Maoists shouted slogans, warning they would physically liquidate those having nexus with the Police in open public places. They stayed in the market for an hour.
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January - 28 
Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District, Abhishek Bhagotia who is also the District Election Officer has issued an order to all arms license holders in the district to deposit their arms in the nearest police station within February 4, repor
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Deputy Commissioner, East Jaintia Hills District, Abhishek Bhagotia who is also the District Election Officer has issued an order to all arms license holders in the district to deposit their arms in the nearest police station within February 4, reports The Shillong Times.
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January - 28 
Despite a decline in Maoist activities in Maoist-hit Districts of Southern Odisha - Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagada - in the past few months, security has been beefed up, reports The Times of India, on January 29. Malkangiri, SP, Akhileswar Singh sa
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Despite a decline in Maoist activities in Maoist-hit Districts of Southern Odisha - Koraput, Malkangiri and Rayagada - in the past few months, security has been beefed up, reports The Times of India, on January 29. Malkangiri, SP, Akhileswar Singh said, "The situation is under control but we are not complacent. As has been the case, Maoists cause maximum damage to the State in these two months [February and March]." With the onset of summer, the Maoists desert camps and head for home as soaring temperature makes life miserable in the forests. "It is also difficult to execute offensives during monsoon. After rains, they conduct training camps, prepares blue prints of major attacks and execute them between February and April," said an unnamed senior Police officer engaged in anti-Maoist operations in Malkangiri District.
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January - 28 
In a joint operation led by Counter Insurgency Force and Police, about eight kilograms of explosives and landmine-making equipment were recovered from a forest in Bagmundi Police Station area in Purulia District in the night of January 28, reports ex
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In a joint operation led by Counter Insurgency Force and Police, about eight kilograms of explosives and landmine-making equipment were recovered from a forest in Bagmundi Police Station area in Purulia District in the night of January 28, reports expressindia.com. The Police are yet to find out if the explosives had been recently dumped or it was done long ago. Pamphlets, Maoist literature and two diaries were also recovered from the area, said Police. “Two iron pipes inks and markers and apparel of men and women were also recovered from the area,” said Nilratan Ghosh, Officer-in-Charge of Bagmundi Police Station. No arrests have been made so far, but there was information from Special Intelligence Branch to all the District Police Stations that a 12-member squad of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has infiltrated.
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January - 28 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist Fasih Mohammed, who was deported from Saudi Arabia on October 22, 2012, and is accused in terror strikes in India, sought bail from a trial court on January 28, reports The Times of India. The application says that si
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist Fasih Mohammed, who was deported from Saudi Arabia on October 22, 2012, and is accused in terror strikes in India, sought bail from a trial court on January 28, reports The Times of India. The application says that since the special cell of Delhi Police has failed to file a chargesheet within 90 days of his arrest on October 22, 2012, he is "entitled to be released on statutory bail".
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January - 28 
Kanglaonline reports that the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) has temporarily suspended its indefinite public blockade that has been imposed in all the Kuki dominated areas of Manipur following an agreement reached between the State Government and
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Kanglaonline reports that the Kuki State Demand Committee (KSDC) has temporarily suspended its indefinite public blockade that has been imposed in all the Kuki dominated areas of Manipur following an agreement reached between the State Government and the committee. On January 28, leaders of KSDC met with the Chief Minister, Okram Ibobi Singh, at 10 am to bring a solution to end the stalemate, KSDC leaders said. The KSDC leaders said it has been decided to temporarily suspend its stir from January 28 after both the state and central Governments had given a positive response to its call for starting political dialogues with the two umbrella organizations of Kuki militants, Kuki National Front (KNO) and United People’s Front (UPF) which are signatories to Suspension of Operation (SoO) involving both the Manipur and Central Governments. However, both sides did not disclose the official details of the meeting. KSDC had earlier called the indefinite public blockade in the Kuki majority areas in the State since January 24-evening.
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January - 28 
Nagaland Post reports on January 28 that the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has reiterated its stand on the involvement of its rank and file with the coming assembly elections in the State and has instructed them not to “
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Nagaland Post reports on January 28 that the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has reiterated its stand on the involvement of its rank and file with the coming assembly elections in the State and has instructed them not to “move around in support or against any political parties.” Talking to Nagaland Post, a top NSCN-K, Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) official reminded that the ‘chairman’ of NSCN-K, S.S. Khaplang has issued an order stating that NSCN has “nothing to do with Indian election” and had advised them not to involve themselves in “support or against” any political party. The MIP official said that if any rank and file of NSCN-K was found involving in the “Indian election”, they would be penalized as per the Yezabo (regulations) of the organization. Any rank and file of NSCN-K venturing out of the camp in support or against any political party has been asked to return to their respective camps, added NSCN-K, MIP.
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January - 28 
Palamu Police on January 28 forced five Peoples' Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres to surrender at Guriyadamar village in Lesliganj Block of the District and recovered 10 country-made weapons from them, reports The Times of India. Additional Su
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Palamu Police on January 28 forced five Peoples' Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres to surrender at Guriyadamar village in Lesliganj Block of the District and recovered 10 country-made weapons from them, reports The Times of India. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Apoorva said, "The surrender of the five rebels is the biggest one in the past five years. They were in civil uniform and had kept their dresses in their backpack." The five cadres were identified as Ishwari Oraon, Binod Oraon, Vikas Yadav, Chhattu Bhuiyan and Chandan Paswan. The recovered weapons included a country made carbine, one 9mm katta, five 315 bore rifles, two 12 bore guns and one revolver along with 38 cartridges. About half a dozen ammunition pouches with uniforms were also recovered.
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January - 28 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, has imposed a ban on use of music systems during marriage function to protect tribal culture and traditional instruments. Claiming that the ban has the support of Zila Radhi P
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist, has imposed a ban on use of music systems during marriage function to protect tribal culture and traditional instruments. Claiming that the ban has the support of Zila Radhi Pahda Samiti, a traditional tribal organization, the outfit said people are not engaging traditional drummers and flute players during marriages because of the use of these sound systems and they deprive local artists of their traditional profession and poses a threat to their instruments. Police sources said suspected members of PLFI recently pasted posters at various places and burnt a sound system installed foe the marriage of the son of one Vishwanath Oraon in Bhandra area in Lohardaga District. The posters announced that modern musical system would be burnt down and the users would have to pay a fine of Rs 25,000. A police officer, quoting a villager from Bhandra who was present when the armed rebels attacked the house, said: "PLFI leader Budheshwar Oraon himself led the attack on the house of Vishwanath Oraon, burnt down the sound system and warned his family members not to play film songs as it was against tribal culture."
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January - 28 
Police arrested five sympathisers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Murliguda village of Bejjur mandal (administrative unit) in Adilabad District late on January 28, reports The Times of India. While conducting a combing operatio
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Police arrested five sympathisers of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Murliguda village of Bejjur mandal (administrative unit) in Adilabad District late on January 28, reports The Times of India. While conducting a combing operation in the area, Police noticed the Maoists crossing river Pranahita from Maharashtra. Producing the accused before the media at Bellampalli, additional superintendent of police V Bhaskar Rao said that the Maoist sympathisers were returning to the District after meeting ‘district committee secretary’ Mailarapu Adellu alias Bhaskar at Chinnawatra forest in Maharashtra on January 28.
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January - 28 
Police on January 28 arrested Marikul alias Luttu Hazruddin Shaikh (29) and Mustafa Kismat Shaikh (40), both hailing from West Bengal, for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth a face value of INR 300,000 from Kherwadi in Bandr
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Police on January 28 arrested Marikul alias Luttu Hazruddin Shaikh (29) and Mustafa Kismat Shaikh (40), both hailing from West Bengal, for allegedly possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth a face value of INR 300,000 from Kherwadi in Bandra locality of Mumbai Suburban District, reports Business Standard. The duo, according to the Police, procured the FICN from their accomplice Aalam alias Aalamgir Shaikh, who is hiding in Kolkata (Kolkata District). The accused were produced before a local court which remanded them in police custody till February 8.
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January - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter killed a militant belonging to the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) at Upper Khardung in Goalpara District on January 28, reports The Sentinel. Two troopers of the 19 Dogra Regimen
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Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter killed a militant belonging to the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) at Upper Khardung in Goalpara District on January 28, reports The Sentinel. Two troopers of the 19 Dogra Regiment of the Indian Army were also injured during the exchange of fire. The ULFA-ATF militant has been identified as Nayan Asom alias Babul Ali. SFs recovered a pistol and three magazines from his possession. Militants also lobbed grenades on SF personals during the encounter.
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January - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 28 arrested a businessman, identified as Sandip Roy Barman (49) alias Pantha, along with illegal arms, ammunition and an unspecified amount of Bangladesh currency from Jirania under Jirania Police Station in West Trip
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 28 arrested a businessman, identified as Sandip Roy Barman (49) alias Pantha, along with illegal arms, ammunition and an unspecified amount of Bangladesh currency from Jirania under Jirania Police Station in West Tripura District, reports Tripurainfo. SFs also recovered a few letterheads of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) adds IBNlive.in. The arrestee is the elder brother of State Congress committee president, Sudip Roy Barman.
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January - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) on January 28 unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) dump in Odisha's Rayagada District and recovered three land mines totally weighing 50 kilogram, along with several other items, reports Zee News. District
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Security Forces (SFs) on January 28 unearthed a Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) dump in Odisha's Rayagada District and recovered three land mines totally weighing 50 kilogram, along with several other items, reports Zee News. District Superintendent of Police (SP), Rajesh Pandit, said, based on a tip-off, a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Voluntary Forces (DVF) raided the Kharikuti forests within the limits of Gudari Police Station of the same district, and spotted the dump. He further said, "The dump was covered with sand. With the help of a bomb disposal squad, we recovered three land mines, two weighing 20 kg each and another weighing 10 kg." He added, "Among other items recovered from the spot were 44 electronic detonators and a Maoist banner.”
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January - 28 
The Bhandaria Police Station area in Garhwa District celebrated Republic Day (January 26) for the first time in 26 years. Villagers of Madgarhi and Sangali in Maoist-affected Bhandaria block had lived in fear for 26 years and hoisted only black flags
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The Bhandaria Police Station area in Garhwa District celebrated Republic Day (January 26) for the first time in 26 years. Villagers of Madgarhi and Sangali in Maoist-affected Bhandaria block had lived in fear for 26 years and hoisted only black flags on Republic Day as Maoists banned tricolours. This year, tricolour was hoisted at Madgarhi and Sangali villages by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) assistant commandant Sandeep Kumar.
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January - 28 
The bus service between Poonch (Poonch District) – Rawlakote [(Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)], which was suspended by the Pakistani authorities in the aftermath of killing and mutilation of two Indian Army troopers by Pakistan Army personnel in Kri
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The bus service between Poonch (Poonch District) – Rawlakote [(Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)], which was suspended by the Pakistani authorities in the aftermath of killing and mutilation of two Indian Army troopers by Pakistan Army personnel in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District on January 8, resumed on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The trade will resume from January 29 (today), adds Kashmir Times.
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January - 28 
The Chairmen of the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), on January 28, called on Chief Minister and discussed about devolving more power to ADCs. After the meeting with ADC Chairmen, the Chief Minister held another meeting with Ministers and hea
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The Chairmen of the six Autonomous District Councils (ADCs), on January 28, called on Chief Minister and discussed about devolving more power to ADCs. After the meeting with ADC Chairmen, the Chief Minister held another meeting with Ministers and heads of departments and discussed the demand of ADCs.
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January - 28 
13 suspected militants were killed and 16 others were injured when Army warplanes targeted TTP hideouts in Arghanjoo and Mir Qalamkhel area in Mamozai tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency on January 28. Six militant camps and an explosive-laden ve
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13 suspected militants were killed and 16 others were injured when Army warplanes targeted TTP hideouts in Arghanjoo and Mir Qalamkhel area in Mamozai tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency on January 28. Six militant camps and an explosive-laden vehicle were reportedly destroyed in the bombardment. The military offensive during the past few months has cleared Orakzai Agency of up to 90 percent of its militant presence, security officials said.
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January - 28 
14-year-old Waseem, an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Able Chowk in the Kazi Bazar in the Kharadar Police jurisdiction.
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14-year-old Waseem, an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), was shot dead by unidentified assailants near the Able Chowk in the Kazi Bazar in the Kharadar Police jurisdiction.
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January - 28 
35-year-old Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) activist Maulana Khalid Saeed was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his residence near Bilal Colony in the Korangi Industrial Area Police limits. He hailed from Hazara.
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35-year-old Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) activist Maulana Khalid Saeed was shot dead by unidentified assailants outside his residence near Bilal Colony in the Korangi Industrial Area Police limits. He hailed from Hazara.
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January - 28 
A blast in a shop in the Sarband, a suburb of Peshawar, had panicked Policemen deployed at the nearby checkpost in the night of January 28. In the early report Police said the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder, later, the experts from bomb dispo
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A blast in a shop in the Sarband, a suburb of Peshawar, had panicked Policemen deployed at the nearby checkpost in the night of January 28. In the early report Police said the explosion was caused by a gas cylinder, later, the experts from bomb disposal unit said it was caused by explosives.
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January - 28 
A dead body was found near Dua Hotel in Maripur Road. The victim appeared to be Urdu speaking. Members of Lyari gang are suspected to be involved in the killing. The body of another man, aged about 30, was found near Pakistan Chowk within the limits
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A dead body was found near Dua Hotel in Maripur Road. The victim appeared to be Urdu speaking. Members of Lyari gang are suspected to be involved in the killing. The body of another man, aged about 30, was found near Pakistan Chowk within the limits of Mithadar Police Station. An official said the victim appeared to be Urdu speaking.
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January - 28 
A man Riaz, 25, was killed and two others were injured in an attack near PSO fuel station within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Another man, identified as Owais, 20, was killed near Sabeel Wali Masjid located in Gurumandir Round
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A man Riaz, 25, was killed and two others were injured in an attack near PSO fuel station within the jurisdiction of Jamshed Quarters Police Station. Another man, identified as Owais, 20, was killed near Sabeel Wali Masjid located in Gurumandir Roundabout within the limits of Soldier Bazaar Police Station.
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January - 28 
A person was shot dead in Teen Hathi in Lyari.
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A person was shot dead in Teen Hathi in Lyari.
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January - 28 
Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) has announced to hold a ‘peace march’ in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 3, reports The News. DPC Chairman Maulana Samiul Haq, after the summit meeting of the DPC parties, on January 28 said the DPC wa
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Difa-e-Pakistan Council (DPC) has announced to hold a ‘peace march’ in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, on March 3, reports The News. DPC Chairman Maulana Samiul Haq, after the summit meeting of the DPC parties, on January 28 said the DPC wanted peace all over the country, including Karachi, and it had held an All Parties Conference in Karachi for the restoration of peace. Those who attended the meeting included Jama'at-ud-Da'awa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. He also said that the DPC was an alliance of parties having public representation and it must be taken into confidence for the nomination of the Prime Minister and about the interim set up. He said the nomination of someone who defied "Two Nation Theory" and the Pakistan ideology as interim Prime Minister would be strongly resisted.
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January - 28 
Doctor Abdul Rasheed, 45, was shot dead in Korangi.
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Doctor Abdul Rasheed, 45, was shot dead in Korangi.
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January - 28 
Forty-year-old Muhammad Bukhsh was shot dead by assailants while he was going towards his residence in the Sohrab Goth Police jurisdiction.
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Forty-year-old Muhammad Bukhsh was shot dead by assailants while he was going towards his residence in the Sohrab Goth Police jurisdiction.
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January - 28 
In Baldia Town Police limits, Mohammad Akbar, 26, was shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to the police, the victim was targeted. They added that the gunmen arrived at the scene, asked the victim his name and then shot him dead.
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In Baldia Town Police limits, Mohammad Akbar, 26, was shot dead by unidentified assailants. According to the police, the victim was targeted. They added that the gunmen arrived at the scene, asked the victim his name and then shot him dead.
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January - 28 
In the Ayub Goth area, two cars and four motorcycles were burnt in an attack on a Police check-post. Following the incident, an exchange of fire took place and the attackers fled. According to Police, over a dozen people were arrested in connection w
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In the Ayub Goth area, two cars and four motorcycles were burnt in an attack on a Police check-post. Following the incident, an exchange of fire took place and the attackers fled. According to Police, over a dozen people were arrested in connection with the attack on the check-post.
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January - 28 
Officials of an intelligence agency arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant from Sohrab Goth area. According to sources, on a tip-off, officials of secret agency raided at a hotel in Sohrab Goth and arrested Alam Sher Mehsud.
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Officials of an intelligence agency arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant from Sohrab Goth area. According to sources, on a tip-off, officials of secret agency raided at a hotel in Sohrab Goth and arrested Alam Sher Mehsud.
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January - 28 
Police on January 28 arrested two suspected militants and recovered a huge quantity of explosives and weapons during a raid on a depot on Ring Road in Peshawar, reports Central Asia Online. The arms and explosives were hidden underground, Ismail Khan
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Police on January 28 arrested two suspected militants and recovered a huge quantity of explosives and weapons during a raid on a depot on Ring Road in Peshawar, reports Central Asia Online. The arms and explosives were hidden underground, Ismail Khan, Assistant Superintendent of Police for the Gul Bahar area, said. The cache included 116 kilograms of explosives, thousands of bullets, rocket-propelled grenades, 25 mortar shells and 80 hand grenades.
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January - 28 
President of Karachi Electronics and Small Traders Association, Muhammad Irfan, who was shot and injured in the night of January 24, died of his wounds in the night of January 27. He was attacked by assailants near Abdullah College.
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President of Karachi Electronics and Small Traders Association, Muhammad Irfan, who was shot and injured in the night of January 24, died of his wounds in the night of January 27. He was attacked by assailants near Abdullah College.
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January - 28 
Sunni Tehreek (ST) activists Riazuddin, 25, his elder brother Farhanuddin, 35, and friend Kamranuddin, 30, suffered bullet wounds when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near the Khudadad Colony on Kashmir Road. Riaz and Kamran died later. T
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Sunni Tehreek (ST) activists Riazuddin, 25, his elder brother Farhanuddin, 35, and friend Kamranuddin, 30, suffered bullet wounds when unidentified assailants opened fire at them near the Khudadad Colony on Kashmir Road. Riaz and Kamran died later. The deceased victims and the injured were all activists of the ST. Another activist ST, Khalid Qadri, 27, was shot dead and a minor child was injured in sector 11-J area of New Karachi.
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January - 28 
The body of a man was found behind Al Asif Square within the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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The body of a man was found behind Al Asif Square within the jurisdiction of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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January - 28 
The bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Asif, 25, was found in the D-1 Area of Landhi 89. The deceased was a worker of Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) and an activist of the MQM.
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The bullet-riddled body of Muhammad Asif, 25, was found in the D-1 Area of Landhi 89. The deceased was a worker of Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation (KKF) and an activist of the MQM.
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January - 28 
The bus service between Poonch (Poonch District) – Rawlakote [(Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)], which was suspended by the Pakistani authorities in the aftermath of killing and mutilation of two Indian Army troopers by Pakistan Army personnel in Kri
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The bus service between Poonch (Poonch District) – Rawlakote [(Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)], which was suspended by the Pakistani authorities in the aftermath of killing and mutilation of two Indian Army troopers by Pakistan Army personnel in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch District on January 8, resumed on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The trade will resume from January 29 (today), adds Kashmir Times.
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January - 28 
Two personnel of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were among three persons killed in Pasni in Gwadar District on January 28, reports Daily Times. Station House Officer Imam Baloch said that the PAF personnel were shopping at the Zareen Markeet when armed
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Two personnel of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were among three persons killed in Pasni in Gwadar District on January 28, reports Daily Times. Station House Officer Imam Baloch said that the PAF personnel were shopping at the Zareen Markeet when armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire on them. Resultantly, three people, including two PAF personnel and a shopkeeper, were killed, while a PAF official sustained bullet injuries.
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January - 28 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Jamal, at Al-Faisal Chowk in Khuzdar District.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a man, identified as Muhammad Jamal, at Al-Faisal Chowk in Khuzdar District.
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January - 28 
With 10 more deaths on January 28, the death toll in the fighting between Tariq Afridi faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and pro-Government militant group Ansar-ul-Islam (AI) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tr
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With 10 more deaths on January 28, the death toll in the fighting between Tariq Afridi faction of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and pro-Government militant group Ansar-ul-Islam (AI) in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) climbed to 81, reports The News. As reported earlier, 71 persons had died till January 27 in the clashes that erupted on January 25. Due to the volatile situation, thousands of families have been displaced.
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January - 28 
NC Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel on January 28 said the party opted to launch street protest to pressurize UCPN-M to strike deal on thorny issues, reports Kantipuronline.com. Poudel said the party opted protest as Prachanda ignored to implement t
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NC Vice President Ram Chandra Poudel on January 28 said the party opted to launch street protest to pressurize UCPN-M to strike deal on thorny issues, reports Kantipuronline.com. Poudel said the party opted protest as Prachanda ignored to implement the signed agreements. He accused Dahal of betraying his party by changing his words even after signing agreement to let the NC lead the Government to hold the election. He also claimed that history has proved that NC is the only party that is pure and can conduct election without any wrongdoing.
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January - 28 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on January 28 said that reactionary forces have been bent on 'finishing' off the party, but have not succeeded in doing so, reports Nepalnews.com. Dahal said i
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on January 28 said that reactionary forces have been bent on 'finishing' off the party, but have not succeeded in doing so, reports Nepalnews.com. Dahal said it was a huge mistake on the part of Maoist leaders to split the party into two. "The reactionary forces tried to annihilate the party by killing its leaders during the conflict. Similarly, during the Constituent Assembly (CA) Elections, they tried to cut the party to size. But they never succeeded," said Dahal. Dahal said that his party was ready to accept any one as Prime Minister of a Government of national unity, if political parties forge a package deal to resolve the political crisis.
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January - 28 
A court in Shariatpur District on January 28 sentenced two cadres of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for their involvement in the simultaneous bomb blasts in the District in 2005. The convicts were identified as Kamruzzaman alias Swapa
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A court in Shariatpur District on January 28 sentenced two cadres of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for their involvement in the simultaneous bomb blasts in the District in 2005. The convicts were identified as Kamruzzaman alias Swapan (27) and Malek Bepari alias Malek Zehadi (28).
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January - 28 
At the joint press conference in Dhaka on January 28, the Bangladesh Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir said Bangladesh would not be able to send back United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) general secretary Anup Chetia under the treaty as he had
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At the joint press conference in Dhaka on January 28, the Bangladesh Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir said Bangladesh would not be able to send back United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) general secretary Anup Chetia under the treaty as he had prayed for political asylum in the Supreme Court, reports The Assam Tribune. He further said Chetia, who was booked under criminal charges, has completed his prison term and has since applied for political asylum in the country. “This extradition treaty specifically provides for handing over of criminals, but political asylum seekers are a different category,” he said. The Supreme Court will first have to dispose of his prayer for political asylum, he said. “After that, we will decide whether to treat this person or any other persons under this extradition treaty or in some other way,” he said.
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January - 28 
Bangladesh and India on January 28 singed the Extradition Treaty in Dhaka to facilitate transfer of persons wanted on criminal charges in either country on request, reports The New Age. The agreement was signed at the 4th meeting of the Home Minister
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Bangladesh and India on January 28 singed the Extradition Treaty in Dhaka to facilitate transfer of persons wanted on criminal charges in either country on request, reports The New Age. The agreement was signed at the 4th meeting of the Home Ministers of Bangladesh and India. In the joint statement the two Home Ministers expressed the ‘belief that the Extradition Treaty would help increase cooperation among law enforcing agencies of the two countries and curb criminal activities’. The new treaty would allow transfer of convicted or under-trial criminals but it would not be applicable for those accused in ‘political crimes’ or other criminal offences punishable with imprisonment for less than one year.
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January - 28 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres on January 28 clashed with Police in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Joypurhat and Satkhira Districts to mount pressure on the Government to stop the war crimes tria
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres on January 28 clashed with Police in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Joypurhat and Satkhira Districts to mount pressure on the Government to stop the war crimes trials, reports The Daily Star. The clash left at least 70 people, including 50 Policemen, injured.
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January - 28 
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the State Department James R. Moore on January 28 said, “As a measure to force Sri Lanka to expedite the implementation of the pledges given on reconciliation, the United States will sponsor a new resolution against S
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US Deputy Assistant Secretary of the State Department James R. Moore on January 28 said, “As a measure to force Sri Lanka to expedite the implementation of the pledges given on reconciliation, the United States will sponsor a new resolution against Sri Lanka at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Sessions in Geneva in March. It is a straightforward resolution that will build on the resolution brought in March 2012." He added that the resolution will be to expedite reconciliation and implementation of the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) Report. There was speculation that the US was not happy with the Government's pace of the implementation of LLRC recommendations, and it was planning to bring another resolution.
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January - 29 
A cache of arms were seized from a Maoist hideout in Musulmunda forest under Narayanpatna Police Station limits of Koraput District by the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) on January 29, reports
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A cache of arms were seized from a Maoist hideout in Musulmunda forest under Narayanpatna Police Station limits of Koraput District by the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) on January 29, reports Zee News. Police said two country-made guns, two pistols, a landmine and few detonators along with Maoists' belongings were recovered from the spot. The recovery was made on the basis of a tip-off. However, no Maoist was arrested.
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January - 29 
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said that Tripura is now almost free of the terrorist threat now, reports The Times of India on January 30. CM Manik Sarkar further added, "The militants have been weakened and isolated. They do not have any hideouts withi
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Chief Minister Manik Sarkar said that Tripura is now almost free of the terrorist threat now, reports The Times of India on January 30. CM Manik Sarkar further added, "The militants have been weakened and isolated. They do not have any hideouts within the state but they have at least 19 to 21 camps in Bangladesh. We have the border fence keeping them out but at some places, the fence is yet to be erected. Militants have been terrorizing contractors so they cannot put up the fence. Our security forces are on alert and we have the support of the people too."
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January - 29 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a former member of Bodopada Panchayat Samiti (block-level local self-Government institution) suspecting him to be a Police informer in Malkangiri District on January 29, reports The Times
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a former member of Bodopada Panchayat Samiti (block-level local self-Government institution) suspecting him to be a Police informer in Malkangiri District on January 29, reports The Times of India. The deceased was identified as Kamal Lochan Anukam (28). A group of armed Maoists swooped on Bodopada village, situated on one side of Balimela reservoir around 2.30 pm and shot dead Kamal.
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January - 29 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 510,650 was received by 14 branches of the ICICI Bank, located in 14 Districts of Malwa region, during the last three months, The Times of India reports on January 30. The recovery has pointed to the operat
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 510,650 was received by 14 branches of the ICICI Bank, located in 14 Districts of Malwa region, during the last three months, The Times of India reports on January 30. The recovery has pointed to the operation of an organised racket circulating FICN in the region. Chhoti Gwaltoli (Indore District) Police Station in charge Anil Singh Rathore told, "A case under section 489 (A) of IPC was filed on a complaint by bank chest manager Rajat Kanungo on Monday. We will send the fake currency to Bank Note Press (BNP) in Dewas for further investigation."
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January - 29 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Danish Ansari (arrested on January 21, 2013) revealed during custodial interrogation that Nepal is now the biggest hub for IM operatives, The Asian Age reports on January 30. From there, he claimed, they were running
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Danish Ansari (arrested on January 21, 2013) revealed during custodial interrogation that Nepal is now the biggest hub for IM operatives, The Asian Age reports on January 30. From there, he claimed, they were running one of the biggest networks pumping Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) into India under the direct supervision of IM ‘India chief’ Yasin Bhatkal. These IM operatives, investigative sources added, have been instructed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to start focusing now on large-scale smuggling of FICN. While giving details about Yasin Bhatkal’s movements, the IM operative claims that he keeps shuttling between Nepal and Bangladesh.
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January - 29 
Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Jammu Frontier Rajeev Krishnan asserted that not a single incident of infiltration from Pakistan took place in the last six months along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu region (district
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Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Jammu Frontier Rajeev Krishnan asserted that not a single incident of infiltration from Pakistan took place in the last six months along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu region (districts sharing IB with Pakistan are Jammu, Samba and Kathua) due to vigil by the BSF, reports Kashmir Times on January 30.
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January - 29 
Militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have stepped up extortion activities in at least four Assembly constituencies - Kanchanpur, Chhawmanu, Raima Valley and Karbook - across Gomati, Dhalai and North Tripura Districts, reports The
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Militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) have stepped up extortion activities in at least four Assembly constituencies - Kanchanpur, Chhawmanu, Raima Valley and Karbook - across Gomati, Dhalai and North Tripura Districts, reports The Telegraph on January 30. Sources in the Special Branch (Intelligence Wing) of the State Police said over the past week, three large NLFT militant groups, comprising 15 militants each and led by Malindra Reang, Bipan Koloi and Debasish Uchoi have been moving in the interior villages of the four constituencies distributing “tax” notices and threatening people with dire consequences unless they pay up.
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January - 29 
Naga militant groups- National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), NSCN- Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) have decided to stay away from the election to Nagaland State Assembly, according to a report of
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Naga militant groups- National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), NSCN- Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) and Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) have decided to stay away from the election to Nagaland State Assembly, according to a report of January 29. According to United Naga Council (UNC) president L Adani, the ‘Naga Concordant’ formed by NSCN-IM, NSCN-KK and FGN have decided to stay away from the Nagaland polls. The collective decision of the three armed groups has been already conveyed to the people of Nagaland. Even though Naga People’s Front (NPF) is an ardent supporter of the Indo-Naga peace process, there is no necessity to support NPF in the Nagaland State Assembly election, Adani said. NPF Manipur unit was set up to fight for the Indo-Naga peace process in the context of Manipur. For UNC too, there is no question of involving itself in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly election either directly or indirectly, Adani added.
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January - 29 
Outgoing United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on January 29 defended US decision to not extradite Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley to India, saying the sentence was as much a punishment as recognition of his help in t
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Outgoing United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on January 29 defended US decision to not extradite Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley to India, saying the sentence was as much a punishment as recognition of his help in the investigations, reports Hindustan Times. She said the task of bringing the perpetrators of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack to book was an “unfinished business” for her country.
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January - 29 
Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) denied any link between the party and Khuraijam Kunjeshori Devi alias Iben (34) who was reportedly arrested by a combined team of Imphal East commandos and troops of 16th
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Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro) denied any link between the party and Khuraijam Kunjeshori Devi alias Iben (34) who was reportedly arrested by a combined team of Imphal East commandos and troops of 16th AR from Keibi Awang Leikai on January 29.
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January - 29 
Pro-Talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB–PTF) and the People’s Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) [a body supporting NDFB-PTF on Bodo State issue] strongly reacted on the allegations levelled by the ruli
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Pro-Talks faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB–PTF) and the People’s Joint Action Committee for Boroland Movement (PJACBM) [a body supporting NDFB-PTF on Bodo State issue] strongly reacted on the allegations levelled by the ruling Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) leaders, blaming NDFB-PTF for rampant extortions and kidnapping in BTC areas, reports The Sentinel on January 30. The ‘Assistant Information and Publicity Secretary’, NDFB-PTF, R Daokha said that the allegation of extortion and kidnapping in BTC areas levelled by State Transport Minister Chandan Brahma and BTC Deputy Chairman, Khampa Borgoyary in a demonstration held at Kajalgaon on January 28. He stated that the allegations were not fact based but it seems to be a ploy to derail the peaceful negotiation of the NDFB-PTF is having with the Central Government.
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January - 29 
Suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist Danish Ansari, arrested earlier on January 21, 2013, by the National Investigation Agency from Darbhanga District in Bihar, has allegedly told his interrogators that IM ‘India Chief’ Yasin Bhatkal alias Shah
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Suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorist Danish Ansari, arrested earlier on January 21, 2013, by the National Investigation Agency from Darbhanga District in Bihar, has allegedly told his interrogators that IM ‘India Chief’ Yasin Bhatkal alias Shahrukh, was in the process of creating a "library module" which would have acted as the media wing of IM later, according to Indian Express. According to an officer, "The examination of Danish revealed that Yasin was trying to penetrate the class of Muslims youths who were educated and promised them a platform for jehadi activities”. The group stopped such visits to the library after November 2011. Danish allegedly told his interrogators that after the Darbhanga module was exposed with the arrest of Mohammed Qateel Siddiqui (later killed in Pune jail), Yasin asked him to provide shelter. "So far, we have not found Danish directly involved in any IM operation but he seems to be aware of Yasin's plans and worked as a messenger in recruiting and creating base in Bihar with the help of handlers from Pakistan," said an NIA official. According to Danish, the terror outfit is currently cash strapped and Yasin is trying to revive the group by generating donations in India. This was corroborated by other arrested IM terrorists who claimed there were orders to commit crime to finance jehadi activities.
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January - 29 
Suspected ULFA-ATF militants blew up an oil pipeline at Makum in Tinsukia District on January 29, reports Assam Tribune.
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Suspected ULFA-ATF militants blew up an oil pipeline at Makum in Tinsukia District on January 29, reports Assam Tribune.
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January - 29 February - 2
The dead body of a Kuki National Organisation (KNO) militant was recovered from Kotsuohoi village, about four kilometres west from Lamka in Churachandpur District on January 29, reports The Sangai Express. Referring to the incident, the Kuki Nationa
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The dead body of a Kuki National Organisation (KNO) militant was recovered from Kotsuohoi village, about four kilometres west from Lamka in Churachandpur District on January 29, reports The Sangai Express. Referring to the incident, the Kuki National Organisation (KNO), on February 2, said it deeply regretted the unfortunate circumstances that led to the demise of Haokhosei Lhouvum alias Josh Seiboi, a member of Suspension of Operation (SoO) Joint Monitoring Group. The KNO statement issued by ‘Under Secretary’ T Stephen said the ‘demise’ was caused by cadres of the organization on January 29, and that the KNO 'offers sincere condolences to the family members and dear ones'.
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January - 29 
The Government is keen to set up a specialised organisation to implement critical infrastructure projects, particularly roads and bridges, in 82 Districts affected by Left-wing extremism (LWE), reports The Economic Times. The proposed Bharat Infrastr
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The Government is keen to set up a specialised organisation to implement critical infrastructure projects, particularly roads and bridges, in 82 Districts affected by Left-wing extremism (LWE), reports The Economic Times. The proposed Bharat Infrastructure Development Organisation will be modelled on the line of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). It will raise personnel in the same way the BRO does. It will work on a project mode, contracting out work it requires. "I have spoken to the Prime Minister, in fact I have written to him, asking to create an organisation like the Border Roads Organistation to build roads and bridges, in the Naxal [LWE]-affected Districts particularly in the bi-junction and tri-junction areas," Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh told The Economic Times. Currently, these projects are given to individual states and the implementation is very slow, more so when the project is in areas that are at the confluence of two or three states.
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January - 29 
The Sangai Express reports on January 30 that former Intelligence Bureau (IB) director PC Haldar will lead the Central team in the upcoming political dialogues between the Centre and Kuki militant groups under Suspension of Operation (SoO). According
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The Sangai Express reports on January 30 that former Intelligence Bureau (IB) director PC Haldar will lead the Central team in the upcoming political dialogues between the Centre and Kuki militant groups under Suspension of Operation (SoO). According to an informed source, consensus has been arrived at between the Central Government and the two umbrella organisations of Kuki militant groups namely United People's Front (UPF) and Kuki National Organisation (KNO) on the appointment of PC Haldar as the interlocutor for the upcoming political dialogue. Public blockades were enforced in recent times by the Kuki State Demand Committee in pursuit of its demand for a political dialogue with Kuki SoO groups. Following assurance by the State authorities that the issue would be placed before the Centre, the Committee consequently decided to suspend its agitation. Also, sources revealed that Government of Manipur is clearing the decks to facilitate talks between the State and Central Government representatives with United Naga Council (UNC) leaders with regard to the latter's demand for an Alternative Arrangement, pending a settlement to the Naga issue, for Nagas outside the State Government's ambit. In all probability the fifth round of talk with the UNC delegates will begin next month (February), said the source. Pointing out that the UNC in a recent memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister had urged for necessary arrangement to initiate political dialogue within February 17, the source explained that the forthcoming talks would be of official nature and not political. So far four rounds of tripartite talks have been held on the said demand.
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January - 29 
The Shillong Times reports that Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in Lyngkhat in East Khasi Hills District on January 29 arrested three Bangladeshi immigrants while they were trying to infiltrate into India. The arrested persons were identi
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The Shillong Times reports that Border Security Force (BSF) troops deployed in Lyngkhat in East Khasi Hills District on January 29 arrested three Bangladeshi immigrants while they were trying to infiltrate into India. The arrested persons were identified as Muhammad Zakaria (25), Muhammad Sohel Ahmed (25) and SK Babibulla Zalali (42).
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January - 29 
The Shillong Times reports that jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chief’ Champion Sangma on January 29 was booked under Meghalaya Prevention of Detention Act (MPDA) by the East Garo Hills District administration. An official source said th
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The Shillong Times reports that jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chief’ Champion Sangma on January 29 was booked under Meghalaya Prevention of Detention Act (MPDA) by the East Garo Hills District administration. An official source said that the GNLA chief was booked under MPDA as per various provisions of law which include waging war against the country and also for heading a banned organization. The source added that the detention under MPDA was also due to the various criminal offences pending in the East Garo Hills District against the GNLA leader. The MPDA detention came at a time when the court of the chief judicial magistrate is set to hear on January 30 (today) a bail application of the GNLA leader in connection with his arrest in Pynursla in East Khasi Hills. Under MPDA, a person is detained for a maximum of three years and the accused can get bail only after an Advisory Board chaired by a retired Judge meets and decides on the matter.
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January - 29 
A hand grenade attack injured four persons in Hangorabad area of Lyari, reports The News.
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A hand grenade attack injured four persons in Hangorabad area of Lyari, reports The News.
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January - 29 
A man was killed and three others sustained injuries in a blast in Acheeni Mera near Al-Hamra Township in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, reports The News. Unidentified militants had planted explosives in fields in Acheeni that went off, kill
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A man was killed and three others sustained injuries in a blast in Acheeni Mera near Al-Hamra Township in Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP, reports The News. Unidentified militants had planted explosives in fields in Acheeni that went off, killing one tribesman, Sardar, hailing from Zakhakhel area in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and injuring Gul Shah, Fazal and another person, who couldn’t be identified. Some reports said the bomb had been planted near a gambling den and the militants had reportedly warned of target it. However, the Police didn’t confirm this version.
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January - 29 
A man, Amir Baig was killed outside his house near Marhaba Hall in 4-D area of Surjani town within the precincts of Surjani town Police Station.
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A man, Amir Baig was killed outside his house near Marhaba Hall in 4-D area of Surjani town within the precincts of Surjani town Police Station.
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January - 29 
A man, identified as Shahid (30) was killed in Lal Masjid located in Matin Quarters within the limits of Pir Ilahi Buksh (PIB) Police Station.
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A man, identified as Shahid (30) was killed in Lal Masjid located in Matin Quarters within the limits of Pir Ilahi Buksh (PIB) Police Station.
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January - 29 
A man, Rashid Ali (52) was killed and another, Yousuf (39) was injured in an attack on Shaheed-e-Millat Road within the limits of Ferozabad Police Station.
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A man, Rashid Ali (52) was killed and another, Yousuf (39) was injured in an attack on Shaheed-e-Millat Road within the limits of Ferozabad Police Station.
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January - 29 
A Policeman, Zulfiqar was killed and two others, Ghulam Nazuk and Arshad Mehmood, were injured in an armed attack at Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, the Police arrested at least seven militants from Jamal
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A Policeman, Zulfiqar was killed and two others, Ghulam Nazuk and Arshad Mehmood, were injured in an armed attack at Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, the Police arrested at least seven militants from Jamali Goth in connection with their alleged involvement in attack at Police check post, wherein the culprits damaged its infrastructure and torched six vehicles, including a Police mobile.
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January - 29 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb, carrying 2.5 kilogram’s explosive, was found from outside the house of a prominent industrialist in Khayaban-e-Shaheen within the precincts of Darakshan Police Station, reports Daily Times.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) bomb, carrying 2.5 kilogram’s explosive, was found from outside the house of a prominent industrialist in Khayaban-e-Shaheen within the precincts of Darakshan Police Station, reports Daily Times.
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January - 29 
At least 24 militants were killed when Army warplanes bombed militant positions in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 29, reports Dawn. Officials said the planes attacked targets in Dwa Thoe, Bara G
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At least 24 militants were killed when Army warplanes bombed militant positions in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on January 29, reports Dawn. Officials said the planes attacked targets in Dwa Thoe, Bara Gatt, Wocha Wona and Nakai areas where Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) have their bases or hideouts. Sources said that stores of food and arms were destroyed. A statement issued by Security Forces said militant hideouts were busted during the 24-hour target operation and 24 terrorists, some of them belonging to the TTP and LI, were killed.
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January - 29 
The General Secretary of Bengali Action Committee, identified as Ghayasuddin (52), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants in Sector-33 in Korangi town within the limits of Korangi Police Station.
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The General Secretary of Bengali Action Committee, identified as Ghayasuddin (52), was shot dead by two unidentified armed assailants in Sector-33 in Korangi town within the limits of Korangi Police Station.
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January - 29 
Two Police constables, identified as Ali Dad Hazara and Shamir Baloch, were shot dead on Sabzal road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 29, reports Dawn. A little-known militant outfit, Jaish-ul-Islam (JuI
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Two Police constables, identified as Ali Dad Hazara and Shamir Baloch, were shot dead on Sabzal road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on January 29, reports Dawn. A little-known militant outfit, Jaish-ul-Islam (JuI), claimed responsibility for the attack. Police said that it appeared to be a sectarian attack.
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January - 29 
Unidentified militants lobbed hand grenade on Baamkhel Police check-post in Swabi District on January 29, reports Daily Times. However, no causality was reported. According to details, unknown assailants riding a motorcycle hurled a hand grenade on P
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Unidentified militants lobbed hand grenade on Baamkhel Police check-post in Swabi District on January 29, reports Daily Times. However, no causality was reported. According to details, unknown assailants riding a motorcycle hurled a hand grenade on Police check-post in Baamkhel area. A car parked near the post was damaged while the Policemen on duty remained unhurt.
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January - 29 
Unidentified militants shot dead a Policeman escorting a polio vaccination team in Kala, a village in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), on January 29, reports Daily Times. The team was heading to a nearby village after vaccinating children i
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Unidentified militants shot dead a Policeman escorting a polio vaccination team in Kala, a village in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), on January 29, reports Daily Times. The team was heading to a nearby village after vaccinating children in Kala, when two armed motorcyclists shot at them and fled the area, Police said. “The team, after finishing the campaign in Kala, was heading towards a nearby village when three men armed with Kalashnikovs appeared from sugarcane fields and opened fire,” District Police Officer Swabi Abdul Rasheed Khan said.
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January - 29 
At least 12 persons were injured in Banepa of Kavre District on January 29 after clashes between anti-Government protesters and cadres of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), went out o
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At least 12 persons were injured in Banepa of Kavre District on January 29 after clashes between anti-Government protesters and cadres of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), went out of hand, reports Kantipuronline.com. The clashes ensued after YCL cadres allegedly threw stones at cadres of the Nepali Congress (NC) and the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) who had gathered for a protest rally. YCL cadres wielding iron rods, batons and stones attacked the NC and CPN-UML cadres holding black flags for the rally.
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January - 29 
Leaders from the alliance of opposition parties led by Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have said they have completed all the preparatory works for anti-Government demonstrations scheduled for Janua
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Leaders from the alliance of opposition parties led by Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have said they have completed all the preparatory works for anti-Government demonstrations scheduled for January 29 (today), reports Myrepublica.com. Members from all the agitating nine political parties including NC and UML will gather at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu before initiating a march from the same place. The demonstrators will subsequently converge into mass gathering at Sahid Gate [Martrys Gate] where some key leaders including CPN-UML Vice-Chairman Bamdev Gautam and NC General Secretary Prakash Man will address the gathering. The opposition parties have planned to conclude their 20-day-long protests on February 8.
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January - 29 
Mohan Baidya’s Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), at the central committee meeting on January 29 (today), planned to revive the insurgency-era organizational structure in the party. The leaders discussed to change the existing burea
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Mohan Baidya’s Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), at the central committee meeting on January 29 (today), planned to revive the insurgency-era organizational structure in the party. The leaders discussed to change the existing bureau system into command system. Under the system, power will be centralized in the commands, which will be headed by top leaders. Under the bureau system, the state committees are more powerful than the bureaus. There are 14 state committees, including geographical and non-geographical state committees. Once command system is implemented the bureaus will be dissolved but state committees will be retained.
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January - 29 
Nine opposition parties including NC and CPN-UML on January 29 demonstrated in the heart of Kathmandu demanding that the Baburam Bhattarai-led Government step down, reports The Himalayan Times. Holding their flags, hundreds of cadres of NC, CPN-UML a
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Nine opposition parties including NC and CPN-UML on January 29 demonstrated in the heart of Kathmandu demanding that the Baburam Bhattarai-led Government step down, reports The Himalayan Times. Holding their flags, hundreds of cadres of NC, CPN-UML and other fringe parties and supporters chanted slogans against the Government and urged it to step down to clear the way for fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) polls. Second rung leaders of opposition parties addressed the protest rally as they are planning for bigger protest meeting on February 8 in Kathmandu to be addressed by top opposition leaders.
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January - 29 
UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing the inaugural function of the UCPN-M's Lalitpur District Convention on January 29 claimed that fresh polls will take place by the end of May at any cost, reports Nepalnews.com. He said, "Nob
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UCPN-M chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing the inaugural function of the UCPN-M's Lalitpur District Convention on January 29 claimed that fresh polls will take place by the end of May at any cost, reports Nepalnews.com. He said, "Nobody can prevent the country from going to election by then even if the NC and CPN-UML are not ready for it, claiming that the UCPN-M represents 95 percent of the country's population as far as the political agendas are concerned.” Speaking at the same function, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai accused the main opposition parties of not willing to face election. "The NC and CPN-UML ruled the country for 20 years. They are restless for having to stay out of power," he said.
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January - 29 
Cases have been filed against more than 5,000 persons, including 200 leaders and cadres of the JeI-ICS across the country on January 29 for their alleged involvement in attacking law enforcers and vandalising vehicles on January 28, reports The Indep
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Cases have been filed against more than 5,000 persons, including 200 leaders and cadres of the JeI-ICS across the country on January 29 for their alleged involvement in attacking law enforcers and vandalising vehicles on January 28, reports The Independent. The Police also arrested nearly 200 ICS cadres throughout the country, including three central leaders of the organisation, from Dhaka.
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January - 29 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres set ablaze two buses and smashed five others in old Dhaka City (Dhaka District) on January 29, reports The Daily Star. A group of 20 to 25 cadres, equipped with sharp weapo
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres set ablaze two buses and smashed five others in old Dhaka City (Dhaka District) on January 29, reports The Daily Star. A group of 20 to 25 cadres, equipped with sharp weapons, sticks and brickbats, damaged vehicles parked in front of Bahadur Shah Park near Jagannath University, Dhaka. They set ablaze two passenger buses, vandalised at least five others and fled as Police rushed to the spot.
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January - 29 
Two US Senators on January 29 have called for an independent investigation into the potential war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the civil war in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. I
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Two US Senators on January 29 have called for an independent investigation into the potential war crimes committed by the Sri Lankan Government and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during the civil war in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. In a letter addressed to the outgoing Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania Bob Casey and Democratic Senator from Vermont Patrick Leahy said an independent investigation is needed because the Sri Lankan Government has not answered the legitimate concerns of the people. "During the years following the end of the war, the Sri Lankan people have waited for the Government to address these concerns, yet no tangible or substantial progress has been made," the Senators wrote.
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January - 30 
According to a detailed report of Military Intelligence (MI), the terrorist who beheaded Indian soldier Lance Naik Hemraj Singh in a pre-meditated operation on January 8, was rewarded with PKR 500,000 by Pakistani Intelligence Agency Inter-Services I
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According to a detailed report of Military Intelligence (MI), the terrorist who beheaded Indian soldier Lance Naik Hemraj Singh in a pre-meditated operation on January 8, was rewarded with PKR 500,000 by Pakistani Intelligence Agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which executed the attack on Indian troops with the assistance of terrorists, reports The Times of India on January 31. Detailed MI report further says that beheading was done by one Anwar Khan, a local guide who runs a shop in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), and was also involved in the beheading of an Indian Army Captain in 1996 in the same Mendhar area of Poonch District. Anwar, who was handed over the reward by Colonel Siddiqui of ISI, was part of a group led by Subedar Jabbar Khan of ISI. The attackers included members of ISI-backed jihadi terror outfits Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). According to the report, a meeting at Rawalkote in PoK was held between senior ISI officers, important terrorist commanders and guides a few days before the attack. The meeting was presided over by a brigadier level officer of ISI and included Colonel Siddiqui (of Rawalkote in PoK), Azad Khan (of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province), Yousuf Khan alias Pathan (of Muzzafarabad in PoK) and Major Abbasi (of Tattapani in PoK). Among the guides who attended the meeting were Anwar, Sabar Khan (of Battal, PoK) and Meeru (Madarpur, PoK). A local LeT operative Chaudhary Bashir was also present. The document read, "During the meeting, it was decided that local guides aware of the topography of the area would facilitate terrorist groups not only in infiltration along the LoC (Line of Control) in Poonch District but also assist in operations by BATs (Border Action Teams of Pakistan Army). For this a reward of Rs 5,000 for planting of a mine on Indian soil, Rs 10,000 for killing an Indian Army soldier in sniper fire and Rs 5 lakh for beheading an Army jawan (trooper) was announced. For each of these BAT operations, the guide would be rewarded Rs 2,000 to Rs 12,000." The documents further reads, the operation “...was carried out by a group of 15 terrorists, having 10 members of Lashkar (LeT) and 5 of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The group was led by Subedar Jabbar Khan of ISI unit of Tattapani (PoK) and included among others Anwar Khan, resident of Jabbar Mohalla of village Sher Khan (Rawalkote) as the local guide, Qari Shah of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Ajmat Khan of JeM. Anwar Khan carried out the beheading of one of the soldiers."
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January - 30 
All eight workers of a construction company, abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Badildih village of Jamui District in Bihar on January 27, were released near Giddheswar Pahad on January 30, reports Hindustan Time
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All eight workers of a construction company, abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Badildih village of Jamui District in Bihar on January 27, were released near Giddheswar Pahad on January 30, reports Hindustan Times. Police claimed the abduction was a ‘trap’ laid for Policemen who try rescuing the workers.
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January - 30 
Beginning of formal talks with the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) will depend on the release of the chairman of the outfit, Ranjan Daimary on bail, reports The Assam Tribune on January 31.Meanwhile, Daimary
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Beginning of formal talks with the Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) will depend on the release of the chairman of the outfit, Ranjan Daimary on bail, reports The Assam Tribune on January 31.Meanwhile, Daimary has been able to win over most of the rebels of the outfit to persuade them to join the peace process. Highly placed official sources told the newspaper that though the Central Government’s interlocutor PC Haldar had conducted several rounds of informal talks with NDFB-RD ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary in jail to pave the way for formal talks with the outfit; it is still not decided as to when the talks would start.
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January - 30 
Bokaro Police on January 30 sent three persons to jail after they were arrested from Pachmo village near Jhumra hills for planting explosives which were triggered by the Maoists on January 20 injuring 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers,
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Bokaro Police on January 30 sent three persons to jail after they were arrested from Pachmo village near Jhumra hills for planting explosives which were triggered by the Maoists on January 20 injuring 11 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, reports The Telegraph. The arrestees were identified as Loknath Mahto, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, Dhaneshwar Ravidas and Sohan Argaria. Mahto was arrested on January 29 from his house at Pachmo under Mahuatand Police Station area. Bokaro Superintendent of Police (SP) Kuldeep Dwivedi told that Loknath’s arrest was a big success as he had given vital information that would lead to more arrests. Maoist literature, wires and Police uniform were also recovered from the houses of the three arrestees.
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January - 30 
Chairman of All Parties Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) Vinod Pandit began a fast-unto-death in Porbandar (Porbandar District in Gujarat) on January 30, demanding the Union Government and government in J&K to specify a time frame for resolving
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Chairman of All Parties Migrant Coordination Committee (APMCC) Vinod Pandit began a fast-unto-death in Porbandar (Porbandar District in Gujarat) on January 30, demanding the Union Government and government in J&K to specify a time frame for resolving issues pertaining to Kashmiri Hindus, reports The Times of India. The committee further demanded that a dialogue with Pakistan for facilitating visit to Shardha Peeth temple in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), establishment of Shardha Peeth University in J&K and passing of the pending Kashmir temples and shrines bill by J&K assembly.
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January - 30 
Claiming that his 1999 Kargil operation (Kargil District in Jammu and Kashmir) was a big success militarily, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview with Pakistan based Express News channel that if the then Prime Minister Nawa
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Claiming that his 1999 Kargil operation (Kargil District in Jammu and Kashmir) was a big success militarily, former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview with Pakistan based Express News channel that if the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had not visited the United States, the Pakistani Army would have conquered 300 square miles of India, reports Greater Kashmir on January 31. Referring to Lieutenant General (retired) Shahid Aziz's recent allegations that Pervez Musharraf had kept other military commanders in the dark about the operation, Musharraf said, "Telling everyone about it was not necessary at all". He said, "Nawaz lost a political front which we had won militarily.” "It was a tactical action that had a strategic importance in which no more than a few hundred persons were involved, but which engaged thousands on the Indian side and was of tremendous importance," he further claimed.
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January - 30 
During a melawa or mass gathering earlier this week at Potegaon in Gadchiroli District, the senior Police officials unveiled their plans to take five villages in adoption for catalyzing the developmental processes in such interior localities, reports
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During a melawa or mass gathering earlier this week at Potegaon in Gadchiroli District, the senior Police officials unveiled their plans to take five villages in adoption for catalyzing the developmental processes in such interior localities, reports The Times of India. The villages earmarked for adoptions are Nagbeli, Devapur, Rajoli, Kharadguda and Devda in north Gadchiroli. Sub-divisional police officer, Potegaon, Rahul Khade, during the melawa at armed outpost, said Police aims to reach the development at the grassroot level. The decision to adopt villages has been undertaken to ensure that the amounts sanctioned under various heads and schemes of development are duly spent for the purpose.
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January - 30 
In another incident, BSF troops of Latangtilla in Jaintia Hills District arrested one Bangladeshi immigrant, identified as Pulin Sinha (36), while he was trying to infiltrate from across the border. He was in possession of an Indian Voter Identity Ca
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In another incident, BSF troops of Latangtilla in Jaintia Hills District arrested one Bangladeshi immigrant, identified as Pulin Sinha (36), while he was trying to infiltrate from across the border. He was in possession of an Indian Voter Identity Card, Indian driving license and ATM card.
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January - 30 
Jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R. Sangma will appeal against his detention under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA) although his intention to contest in the ensuing Assembly elections has not yet receded, r
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Jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion R. Sangma will appeal against his detention under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA) although his intention to contest in the ensuing Assembly elections has not yet receded, reports The Telegraph. On January 30, Champion received a copy of the order from West Garo Hills District magistrate Pravin Bakshi in relation to his detention under the act. He had received a similar order on January 29 from East Garo Hills District magistrate Vijay Kumar Mantri. The contention of both Bakshi and Mantri was that if Champion is allowed to remain at large, he will “act in a manner prejudicial to the security of the state and maintenance of public order in the district”.
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January - 30 
Kanglaonline reports on January 31 that the Centre would definitely include the Kuki Statehood Demand Committee (KSDC) in the forthcoming talks with Kuki groups to resolve the grievances which are leading to blockades and many disturbances in Manipur
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Kanglaonline reports on January 31 that the Centre would definitely include the Kuki Statehood Demand Committee (KSDC) in the forthcoming talks with Kuki groups to resolve the grievances which are leading to blockades and many disturbances in Manipur. This was disclosed to Vision Communications in an exclusive interview by Sh Shambhu Singh, Joint Secretary (NE) of Ministry of Home Affairs. “The KSDC might be feeling ignored. They might be feeling that we would just talk to KNO and UPF on the Kuki side and NSCN (IM) on the Nagaland side. Had they come to me when I last visited Manipur I would have told them, that their feelings are unfounded. We will definitely include the KSDC in the talks”, Shambhu Singh said. However the talks would not be presided over by any Ministry official but by an interlocutor. Singh disclosed that the cabinet has to clear the idea of deputing an interlocutor for talking with the Kukis. “Once that is over, talks” shall start immediately” he said before decidedly going on record to say that “talks will start within one month’s time”.
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January - 30 
Lieutenant General Om Prakash, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 15th Corps, said the Army has increased patrolling to protect sarpanchs (heads of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and panchs (members of Gram Panchayat)
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Lieutenant General Om Prakash, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 15th Corps, said the Army has increased patrolling to protect sarpanchs (heads of Gram Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) and panchs (members of Gram Panchayat) from militant attacks. He observed, "Panchs and sarpanchs are representatives of the people. It is the responsibility of all of us, including the Army, to protect them. We have increased patrolling so that overall security is provided to them."
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January - 30 
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released INR 13.57 billion to the State Government to counter- insurgency between the period 1990-91 to 2012 [up to December 18] and the amount was transferred to the State Government through Reserve Bank of India,
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Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has released INR 13.57 billion to the State Government to counter- insurgency between the period 1990-91 to 2012 [up to December 18] and the amount was transferred to the State Government through Reserve Bank of India, reports The Times of India. This information came as a reply to a Right to Information Act (RTI) query by a State-based Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Assam Public Works (APW). In addition, the RTI also revealed that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader Anup Chetia's willingness on joining the ongoing peace process between Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) and Central Government is yet to be received. Anup Chetia is the ‘General Secretary’ of ULFA and is presently jailed in Bangladesh.
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January - 30 
Nagaland Post reports on January 31 that the Naga National Council (NNC) has criticized the State Government for holding ‘sham’ elections and asserted that the polls did not “constitute” the settlement of “Indo-Naga” conflict. This was part of a reso
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Nagaland Post reports on January 31 that the Naga National Council (NNC) has criticized the State Government for holding ‘sham’ elections and asserted that the polls did not “constitute” the settlement of “Indo-Naga” conflict. This was part of a resolution adopted during a meeting of the NNC central executive council held on January 24 in Kohima. NNC also resolved that it would continue to practice and adhere to the policy of non-violence in upholding the “democratically mandated plebiscite of 1951” by the Nagas “to continue to stay as an Independent nation.” The State Assembly elections are scheduled to be held on February 23.
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January - 30 
SFs neutralized a militant hideout at Qazi Mohalla in Sanjoit area of Mendhar in Poonch District, reports Kashmir Times. On specific information, Army and Special Operations Group personnel launched a joint search operation and seized four UBGL grena
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SFs neutralized a militant hideout at Qazi Mohalla in Sanjoit area of Mendhar in Poonch District, reports Kashmir Times. On specific information, Army and Special Operations Group personnel launched a joint search operation and seized four UBGL grenades, one IED (2.5 ki8lograms), two IED batteries, 1 AK Magazine, 45 rounds of AK and one pouch.
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January - 30 
Southern Gadchiroli divisional committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has strongly criticized its former secretary Shekhar alias Mallaya and his wife Vijaya who surrendered before the Andhra Pradesh government in 2012. Western
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Southern Gadchiroli divisional committee of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has strongly criticized its former secretary Shekhar alias Mallaya and his wife Vijaya who surrendered before the Andhra Pradesh government in 2012. Western regional committee of CPI-Maoist, in a press release, has condemned Shekhar for his anti-party activities and association with such sections of the society who the Maoists considered as enemies of the masses.
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January - 30 
The Border Security Force (BSF) has set up a high-level board for extensive scanning of the International Border (IB) to detect existence of underground passages to facilitate militancy in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General BSF, Jammu
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has set up a high-level board for extensive scanning of the International Border (IB) to detect existence of underground passages to facilitate militancy in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General BSF, Jammu Frontier, Rajiv Krishna on January 30, said a high level board of BSF officers involving some technical experts has been set up for examining possibility of the existence of any such tunnel along the western border with Pakistan. He disclosed that IG BSF, Punjab Frontier will head the board which will conduct the extensive scanning along nearly 2,289 kilometres of the IB along Pakistan involving Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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January - 30 
The Indian Army has questioned the relevance of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Army spokesperson Colonel J Dahiya said, "Since the 1972 Shimla Agreement, the relevance of UNMOGIP itself remains questionable."
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The Indian Army has questioned the relevance of United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). Army spokesperson Colonel J Dahiya said, "Since the 1972 Shimla Agreement, the relevance of UNMOGIP itself remains questionable."
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January - 30 
The Indian Government has shared information with Myanmar and Bangladesh on increasing role Pakistan based militant outfits in sectarian violence, including the recent sectarian clashes between Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists in the coastal Rakhine re
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The Indian Government has shared information with Myanmar and Bangladesh on increasing role Pakistan based militant outfits in sectarian violence, including the recent sectarian clashes between Rohingya Muslims and Buddhists in the coastal Rakhine region in Myanmar, reported Hindustan Times on January 30. The most prominent among these militant outfits is Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Senior Indian government sources said that intelligence inputs available with them indicated that Rohingya Muslim extremist activity was being funded mainly from groups in Saudi Arabia. India and Bangladesh, both having significant numbers of Rohingya Muslim refugees, have exchanged notes on the stepped-up operations by the Pakistani Intelligence Agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and the LeT. The expanding ISI footprint in areas with significant Rohingya population was revealed following the arrest of one Noor-ul-Amin from the Eidgah madrassa in Cox’s Bazaar, Chittagong, on September 11, 2012. A cleric recruited from Dar-ul-Uloom Islamiya madrassa in Karachi, Noor-ul-Amin had served as a militant talent spotter and a recruiter of Rohingya cadres in the past. He also confirmed that the Pakistan military intelligence agency was involved in gun-running in the Rohingya refugee belt.
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January - 30 
The Mumbai Crime Branch claims to have identified the Pakistan-based handler of arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) spy Faroquee Ahmed Gulam Naiku and has stepped up efforts to issue a Red Corner Notice for his arrest, Hindustan Times reports on January
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The Mumbai Crime Branch claims to have identified the Pakistan-based handler of arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) spy Faroquee Ahmed Gulam Naiku and has stepped up efforts to issue a Red Corner Notice for his arrest, Hindustan Times reports on January 31. An unnamed senior Crime Branch official said, “He is a very high-ranking Hizbul commander and a key player in the terrorist group’s anti-India operations”, adding that HM ‘commander’ looks after the media wing of the terror group.
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January - 30 
The Sangai Express reports that a combined team of Thoubal District commandos and troops of 15 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre identified as Muhammad Rehan Sheikh alias Oni alias Onida while conducting a sea
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The Sangai Express reports that a combined team of Thoubal District commandos and troops of 15 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre identified as Muhammad Rehan Sheikh alias Oni alias Onida while conducting a search operation at Tanjeng Litanpok on January 30 at around 4.45 pm. One .9mm pistol with three live rounds were recovered from him. The individual revealed that he is an ‘Assistant Commandant’ of the PULF working in the finance section. He joined the outfit in 2004 through ‘captain’ Bashir Laskar and received basic military training in Tamenglong District.
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January - 30 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government review the security of separatist leaders in State, reports Greater Kashmir on January 31. The State government has also been asked to offer security to the sep
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Government review the security of separatist leaders in State, reports Greater Kashmir on January 31. The State government has also been asked to offer security to the separatist leaders who have denied the cover so far. A high level UMHA official said, “Every person is guarded on the threat perception assessment. The Government will assess that. In case, and if necessary, more security personnel would be deployed as static guards to the leaders.”
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January - 30 
Two children, brother and sister, were killed when they picked up an explosive device and then threw it or fiddled with it at village Bruen in Dera Mangota area of Rajouri District on January 30, reports Daily Excelsior. The victims were identified a
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Two children, brother and sister, were killed when they picked up an explosive device and then threw it or fiddled with it at village Bruen in Dera Mangota area of Rajouri District on January 30, reports Daily Excelsior. The victims were identified as nine years old Shazeena Kousar and six years old Khursheed Mehmood. Sources said, "The blast might have been caused either by an IED [improvised explosive device] or a grenade, planted by the militants to target Security Forces (SF), who had a picket nearby.''
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January - 30 
Union Defence Minister A K Antony emphasised that relations with Pakistan should not be normalised in a haste, reports Kashmir Times on January 31. The Minister said, "Even though after the second round of DGMO (Director General of Military Operation
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Union Defence Minister A K Antony emphasised that relations with Pakistan should not be normalised in a haste, reports Kashmir Times on January 31. The Minister said, "Even though after the second round of DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) level talks the tension around LoC (Line of Control) has reduced, we cannot lower our guard and we have to be vigilant 24x7.”
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January - 30 
West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner (DC), Pravin Bakshi on January 30 informed that the GNLA chairman Champion R Sangma has been booked under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA), on the basis of cases registered against him in various polic
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West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner (DC), Pravin Bakshi on January 30 informed that the GNLA chairman Champion R Sangma has been booked under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA), on the basis of cases registered against him in various police stations of the District.
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January - 30 
With reference to a news report of January 30, under the caption, ‘Naga militant groups to stay away from polls’, the UNC clarified that the opinion of the UNC President, L. Adani was that all political parties in Nagaland are supportive of the Indo-
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With reference to a news report of January 30, under the caption, ‘Naga militant groups to stay away from polls’, the UNC clarified that the opinion of the UNC President, L. Adani was that all political parties in Nagaland are supportive of the Indo-Naga issue and Naga integration and therefore no particular party would merit exclusive support in Nagaland on that count as was the case with Nagas in Manipur. But the report quoted UNC President as saying that ‘there is no necessity to support Naga People’s Front’, which was not uttered at all and has been misquoted implying a totally different meaning, it said.
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January - 30 
10 mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan landed in Loli Faqeeran village of Ghulam Khan Area in NWA.
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10 mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan landed in Loli Faqeeran village of Ghulam Khan Area in NWA.
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January - 30 
A bomb blast killed three suspected militants in Karachi as they were carrying out preparations for an attack at Indus Plaza on Al-Asif Square. The suspected militants were attempting to put the bomb in the trunk of a taxi when it went off, Senior Po
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A bomb blast killed three suspected militants in Karachi as they were carrying out preparations for an attack at Indus Plaza on Al-Asif Square. The suspected militants were attempting to put the bomb in the trunk of a taxi when it went off, Senior Police Officer Aleem Jafri said. The militants had prepared three other bombs, but they did not explode and were defused by Police. The bombs, which were wired with electronic detonators, contained about 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of explosives, Jafri said. Just before the explosion a hand grenade was hurled at a Police van few metres away from the same place. “Around 30 minutes before the bomb explosion, two persons came on a motorbike and hurled a grenade on a Police van. Three Policemen and one civilian were injured in the explosion caused by the grenade,” he added.
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January - 30 
A man, identified as Abdul Kareem Khilji, was shot dead on Sariab Road near Tariq Hospital of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.
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A man, identified as Abdul Kareem Khilji, was shot dead on Sariab Road near Tariq Hospital of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan.
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January - 30 
A man, Mukhtiar, 35, son of Hameed, was shot dead in Shah Faisal No-1 within the limits of Shah Faisal Police Station.
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A man, Mukhtiar, 35, son of Hameed, was shot dead in Shah Faisal No-1 within the limits of Shah Faisal Police Station.
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January - 30 
A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist was shot dead outside his house in Aleemabad area within the limits of Malir City Police Station in Malir. The deceased was the resident of the same area and affiliated with MQM Unit 79.
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A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist was shot dead outside his house in Aleemabad area within the limits of Malir City Police Station in Malir. The deceased was the resident of the same area and affiliated with MQM Unit 79.
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