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January - 1 
In a separate incident, a NLFT terrorist was arrested from the Kalyanpur village in West Tripura district by a joint team of the police and security force personnel.
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In a separate incident, a NLFT terrorist was arrested from the Kalyanpur village in West Tripura district by a joint team of the police and security force personnel.
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January - 4 
Earlier, on January 4, police, acting on a tip-off, arrested an NLFT terrorist at Takajala village in West Tripura district. Several documents were recovered from his possession.
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Earlier, on January 4, police, acting on a tip-off, arrested an NLFT terrorist at Takajala village in West Tripura district. Several documents were recovered from his possession.
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January - 14 
According to delayed reports, three tribals were killed by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists in Burakha village, West Tripura district, on January 14. Official sources reported that three NLFT terrorists allegedly involved in the killings have been arrested so far.
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According to delayed reports, three tribals were killed by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists in Burakha village, West Tripura district, on January 14. Official sources reported that three NLFT terrorists allegedly involved in the killings have been arrested so far.
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January - 23 
On January 23, a terrorist of the United Bengali Liberation Front (UBLF) was arrested in the Khowai area of West Tripura district. Two country-made bombs were seized from his possession.
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On January 23, a terrorist of the United Bengali Liberation Front (UBLF) was arrested in the Khowai area of West Tripura district. Two country-made bombs were seized from his possession.
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January - 27 
According to police reports, a decomposed body of person, abducted earlier in December 2000 by terrorists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) from the Indrathakur Para area, was recovered from Ujan Pathalia village in West Tripura district on January 27. The action follows the arrest
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According to police reports, a decomposed body of person, abducted earlier in December 2000 by terrorists of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) from the Indrathakur Para area, was recovered from Ujan Pathalia village in West Tripura district on January 27. The action follows the arrest of an NLFT terrorist.
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February - 5 
On the same day, an NLFT terrorist was arrested in an encounter involving a band of NLFT terrorists and Assam Rifles in the Baramura hill ranges, West Tripura district. Other terrorists, however, managed to escape. The para-military forces claimed to have recovered eight diaries, three radio sets, B
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On the same day, an NLFT terrorist was arrested in an encounter involving a band of NLFT terrorists and Assam Rifles in the Baramura hill ranges, West Tripura district. Other terrorists, however, managed to escape. The para-military forces claimed to have recovered eight diaries, three radio sets, Bangladeshi material, films and uniforms from the arrested terrorist.
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February - 10 
Earlier, on February 10, villagers of Ballav Sardarpara of West district handed over an NLFT terrorist to the police.
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Earlier, on February 10, villagers of Ballav Sardarpara of West district handed over an NLFT terrorist to the police.
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February - 11 
Two NLFT terrorists were arrested from two villages, Ghaniamara and Gogon Chaudhuripara in West Tripura district on February 11.
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Two NLFT terrorists were arrested from two villages, Ghaniamara and Gogon Chaudhuripara in West Tripura district on February 11.
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February - 14 
In an incident, an All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorist was arrested by Assam Rifles personnel from Mandia bazar under Sidhai police station.
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In an incident, an All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorist was arrested by Assam Rifles personnel from Mandia bazar under Sidhai police station.
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March - 18 
On the same day, security forces busted a hideout of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists at Karbang village, in west Tripura district, and arrested three terrorists. Some arms and ammunition was also recovered from the hideout. In a separate incident on the same day, police ra
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On the same day, security forces busted a hideout of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists at Karbang village, in west Tripura district, and arrested three terrorists. Some arms and ammunition was also recovered from the hideout. In a separate incident on the same day, police raided Shantirbajar village in south Tripura and arrested a terrorist of the NLFT.
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April - 8 
On April 8, two agents of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were arrested from Jatrapur in West Tripura district near the Indo-Bangladesh border. Police now suspect of a link between the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) with the ISI as the documents recovered from the agents in
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On April 8, two agents of Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) were arrested from Jatrapur in West Tripura district near the Indo-Bangladesh border. Police now suspect of a link between the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) with the ISI as the documents recovered from the agents included tax collection (extortion) receipts of NLFT.
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June - 19 
On June 19, security force personnel of the Assam Rifles arrested three All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorists from Maikharbari, under Khowai police station, in West Tripura district.
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On June 19, security force personnel of the Assam Rifles arrested three All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorists from Maikharbari, under Khowai police station, in West Tripura district.
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July - 8 
On July 8, Tripura Police arrested five persons in connection with the killing of Sukram Debbarma, the Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) of Sadar, Agartala, and his personal security officer (PSO) Ratan Ghosh, on February 5, 2000. While no outfit had claimed responsibility for the attack, the United Beng
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On July 8, Tripura Police arrested five persons in connection with the killing of Sukram Debbarma, the Sub-divisional Officer (SDO) of Sadar, Agartala, and his personal security officer (PSO) Ratan Ghosh, on February 5, 2000. While no outfit had claimed responsibility for the attack, the United Bengali Liberation Front (UBLF) was suspected to have been behind the attack, as part of its campaign to eliminate tribal officers.
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August - 8 
On August 8, National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists killed a local-level Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist and injured his wife, who later died, at Jampaijala in West Tripura district, police said. On the same day, NLFT terrorists also killed another local-level CPI-M
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On August 8, National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) terrorists killed a local-level Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activist and injured his wife, who later died, at Jampaijala in West Tripura district, police said. On the same day, NLFT terrorists also killed another local-level CPI-M leader and chairperson of the Block Development Committee of Jampaijala. A search has been launched and three persons arrested in this connection.
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September - 9 
Approximately 25 terrorists operating in India’s Northeastern States were recently arrested in different parts of Bangladesh. This was conveyed by the high-power delegation of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) during the talks on trans-border crime in Agartala on September 9. Issues like nexus between cri
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Approximately 25 terrorists operating in India’s Northeastern States were recently arrested in different parts of Bangladesh. This was conveyed by the high-power delegation of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) during the talks on trans-border crime in Agartala on September 9. Issues like nexus between criminals from both sides and their involvement in organising trans-border crime, the handing over of Indian terrorists inside Bangladesh is scheduled to be on the agenda of the talks. The Border Security Force (BSF) has requested the BDR to handover a list of terrorists of different outfits and their camps in Bangladesh as also the handing over of terrorists arrested in Bangladesh.
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September - 27 
According to media reports, on September 27, two persons were killed and two more were injured when unidentified terrorists attacked a jeep with bombs in the Maharanipur area of West Tripura district. Security forces launched search operations to arrest the terrorists and to trace five missing passe
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According to media reports, on September 27, two persons were killed and two more were injured when unidentified terrorists attacked a jeep with bombs in the Maharanipur area of West Tripura district. Security forces launched search operations to arrest the terrorists and to trace five missing passengers from the jeep.
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November - 6 
In another incident, on the same day, an All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorist was arrested in Khashiamangal in the same district. The arrested terrorist carried a reward of a hundred thousand rupees on his head.
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In another incident, on the same day, an All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) terrorist was arrested in Khashiamangal in the same district. The arrested terrorist carried a reward of a hundred thousand rupees on his head.
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