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January - 1 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Sameer Ahmad was killed by suspected militants at Hajan in Pulwama District on January 1 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that suspected militants fired at Sameer Ahmad. “The injured was immediately taken to a hospital where he was declared
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Sameer Ahmad was killed by suspected militants at Hajan in Pulwama District on January 1 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that suspected militants fired at Sameer Ahmad. “The injured was immediately taken to a hospital where he was declared as brought dead,” sources said. They said the militants managed to escape under the cover of darkness. “Security forces were rushed and a search operation was launched to nab the attackers,” they added
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January - 3 
SFs seized explosives during a separate anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 3, reports Times of India. Latehar, SP, Prashant Anand said that during an anti-Naxal operation the SFs recovered a cache of explosives from Ranidah forest under Chipado
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SFs seized explosives during a separate anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 3, reports Times of India. Latehar, SP, Prashant Anand said that during an anti-Naxal operation the SFs recovered a cache of explosives from Ranidah forest under Chipadohar Police Station limits in the District. Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three grenades, three bundles of cortex wire, two bundles of electric wire were recovered during the operation, Anand said.
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January - 4 
At least one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kurkheta forest area in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 4, reports Business Standard.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF
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At least one Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kurkheta forest area in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 4, reports Business Standard.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel launched a search operation in the region when they were fired on by a group of Maoists of the Koleshwari Zone hiding there. The SFs retaliated to the firing. Later, the joint team recovered one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle from the encounter spot.The identity of the slain Maoist is yet to be ascertained.
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January - 4 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kurkheta forest area under Zori-Hunterganj Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 4, was identified as Chander Singh Bhoktaaka Ganju, reports Hindustan Times
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kurkheta forest area under Zori-Hunterganj Police Station limits in Chatra District of Jharkhand on January 4, was identified as Chander Singh Bhoktaaka Ganju, reports Hindustan Times on January 5. Ganju a native of Birlutudag village under the Rajgir Police Station of the District, was an ‘area commander’associated with the Maoist squad in the Koleshwari zone on Jharkhand-Bihar borders. Chatra Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), operations, Nigam Prasad said, “The encounter has ended and the body of the killed ultra has been retrieved. The search operation in the area also yielded an INSAS rifle.” He also claimed to have inflicted more damage on the Maoist group in the fierce exchange of fire.
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January - 5 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5 while militants fled away, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, a massive search operation was launched by Security Forces (SFs) in Aripal a
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was injured in a gunfight with the militants in Aripal village of Tral in Pulwama District on January 5 while militants fled away, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, a massive search operation was launched by Security Forces (SFs) in Aripal area on January 5. The holed-up militants fired on SFs during searches of the village, triggering an encounter. Sources said that 2-3 militants including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’, Hammad Khan, were initially believed to be trapped in the area. The house in which they were trapped was raised to rubble and security forces believed that they had killed one of the militants but no body was recovered from the debris of the house. SFs late in the evening again conducted searches of the nearby houses but no militant was found. The operation was later called off.
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January - 5 
Police busted a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)module involved in purchase and supply of arms and ammunition to the outfit to carry out terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir by seizing a truck and arresting two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM at Lakhanpur in Kathua District on January 5 night, reports
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Police busted a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)module involved in purchase and supply of arms and ammunition to the outfit to carry out terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir by seizing a truck and arresting two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of HM at Lakhanpur in Kathua District on January 5 night, reports Daily Excelsior.A sum of INR 71,000 belonging to the banned terror outfit of HM was recovered, Police said, adding that two OGWs of HM were arrested from the truck.They were identified as Nissar Ahmed and Aaqib (driver), both residents of Chersoo in Awantipora in Pulwama District.
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January - 7 
Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to brief firing following suspicious movement along the International Border (IB) in Jammu in Jammu District on January 7 night, adds Daily Excelsior.Suspicious movement of some persons was observed by the BSF troops in Arnia forward area on Monday [January 7] ni
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Border Security Force (BSF) resorted to brief firing following suspicious movement along the International Border (IB) in Jammu in Jammu District on January 7 night, adds Daily Excelsior.Suspicious movement of some persons was observed by the BSF troops in Arnia forward area on Monday [January 7] night and a few rounds were fired, sources said.The personnel have been alerted at the borderline, they officials said, adding searches were conducted in the area on January 7 morning.
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January - 8 
Army’s sentry fired several shots in the air after noticing suspicious movement outside an Army camp at Lurgam village in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 8 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said that searches were soon launched in the area but the militants were not found
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Army’s sentry fired several shots in the air after noticing suspicious movement outside an Army camp at Lurgam village in Tral area of Pulwama District on January 8 evening, reports Daily Excelsior.Police said that searches were soon launched in the area but the militants were not found
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January - 10 
On January 10, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made the 12th arrest in the ISIS-inspired module 'Harkat-Ul-Harb-e-Islam' (War for the cause of Islam) case, reports The Tribune. The agency arrested 24-year-old Muhammad Absar from Gaziabad in Uttar Pardesh (UP). According to an agency official
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On January 10, National Investigation Agency (NIA) has made the 12th arrest in the ISIS-inspired module 'Harkat-Ul-Harb-e-Islam' (War for the cause of Islam) case, reports The Tribune. The agency arrested 24-year-old Muhammad Absar from Gaziabad in Uttar Pardesh (UP). According to an agency official, he had visited three places in J&K in the months of May and August 2018 along with another accused Iftekhar Sakib in connection with the terror conspiracy.The case will be next heard on January 18. The probe agency also carried out searches in Meerut and Hapur on January 12 with the support of UP Police at three locations connected with Muhammad Absar.Earlier on January 3, 21-year-old Naeem, a resident of Meerut, was arrested on charges of supplying arms to the other 10 accused, including alleged mastermind 29-year-old Mohammad Sohail arrested from Amroha in Uttar Pradesh in December 2018.On December 26, the NIA in early morning raids across 17 locations in New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh claimed busting a module that was allegedly preparing to launch fidayeen attacks.
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January - 10 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) team on January 10 conducted raids in Rajouri and South Kashmir in connection with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) module busted recently by the agency in Uttar Pradesh, reports Daily Excelsior.The module was plotting to carry out blasts in the country.
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) team on January 10 conducted raids in Rajouri and South Kashmir in connection with Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) module busted recently by the agency in Uttar Pradesh, reports Daily Excelsior.The module was plotting to carry out blasts in the country.Sources said involvement of two religious persons of Rajouri and South Kashmir has surfaced in the module and the NIA teams have conducted searches for them.However, identity of the persons, who were wanted to the NIA in the State, couldn’t be ascertained immediately.
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January - 11 
SFs recovered 30 locally manufactured hand grenades and nine kilograms of explosive substances from the Kumandih forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 11, OneIndia.com. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar District, Prasant Anand, said, a total of 140 partly-manufactured hand grenad
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SFs recovered 30 locally manufactured hand grenades and nine kilograms of explosive substances from the Kumandih forest in Latehar District of Jharkhand on January 11, OneIndia.com. Superintendent of Police (SP) of Latehar District, Prasant Anand, said, a total of 140 partly-manufactured hand grenades and materials for making grenades were recovered during the search operation.
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January - 12 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Giridih Police along with the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action)has launched a ‘cordon and search’ operation in the dense forest of Madhuwan and its neighbouring areas, following an encounter with Maoists at Kubri forest in Giridih District of
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Giridih Police along with the CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action)has launched a ‘cordon and search’ operation in the dense forest of Madhuwan and its neighbouring areas, following an encounter with Maoists at Kubri forest in Giridih District of Jharkhand on January 12, reports The Pioneer. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Deepak Kumar informed that following a tip-off regarding a meeting of Maoists to be held near Kubri forest, a search operation was launched to trace them. “As soon as the joint team of District Police, CoBRA battalion and 154 battalion of CRPF reached the spot, Maoists started firing. This was retaliated by firing from security forces, but the Maoists succeeded to escape,” he said.Security Forces had recovered huge domestic items from the encounter spot. Sources informed that ‘commanders’ of the Maoists from Bokaro, Giridih and other areas including Ajay Mahto, Santosh Mahto and MithileshMahto were supposed to attend a meeting in Kubri but their plan was foiled by the Police.
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January - 12 
Two Al Badr militants including its ‘chief commander’were killed in an encounter at Katpora area of Kulgam District on January 12, reports Daily Excelsior.The operation was launched following specific inputs about the presence of the group of militants led by Al Badr ‘chief commander’Zeenat ul Islam
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Two Al Badr militants including its ‘chief commander’were killed in an encounter at Katpora area of Kulgam District on January 12, reports Daily Excelsior.The operation was launched following specific inputs about the presence of the group of militants led by Al Badr ‘chief commander’Zeenat ul Islam Shah alias Dr Usman (29) and including a Pakistani were hiding in the village.As the Security Forces (SFs) were conducting searches of the village, militants fired at them and tried to flee from the cordon but SFs fired back, leading to a gun battle.A senior Army officer said that two militants were killed in the gun battle and Zeent-ul Islam Shah of Chilipora in Shopian was among them. The second militant was identified as Shakeel Ahmad Dar alias Faisal of Chilipora in Shopian. Sources said that so far two bodies were recovered and SFs believed two more including a Pakistani were hiding in the village and their fate is not known.“Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter”, Police spokesman said. Zeenat, was earlier affiliated with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)outfit and later he joined AlBadr militant outfit. He was recruited in HM in November 2015, and was considered an expert in Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).Zeenat was first arrested in 2008, and was booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for being an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of AlBadr. He was also in touch with different outfits and was working as an OGW for their members, arranging them food and supplies.After his release in 2011, he initially worked with his father and got married before joining Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). His father is an Imam in the local Masjid.He was one of the main accused in the Shopian attack which took place on February 23, 2017 when militants ambushed Army patrol in MuluChitragam area of the district which left three soldiers were killed.Zeenat was among the three surviving most wanted militants in South Kashmir after Zakir Rashid Bhatt alias Zakir Musa and Reyaz Ahmad Naikooalias Zubair.The last year (2017), when Al-Badr started gaining ground in Kashmir, Zeenat ul Islam left HM and joined AlBadr as the ‘chief commander’ of the outfit, which is mainly operational in Shopian District of South Kashmir.
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January - 14 
A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Police have arrested three Maoist cadres from Bariarpur village under Kajra Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on January 14, reports UNI.Police said that three Maoist cadres identified as Bhuto Mandal, Pramod Mandal and Devend
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A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Police have arrested three Maoist cadres from Bariarpur village under Kajra Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on January 14, reports UNI.Police said that three Maoist cadres identified as Bhuto Mandal, Pramod Mandal and Devendra Mandal were arrested following a raid conducted under Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), operation, Pawan Kumar Upadhyaya. Police said that firearms were also seized from the arrested extremists.
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January - 14 
Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Sarfaraz along with arms and ammunition during the searches in Ajas area of Bandipora village in Bandipora District on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Sarfaraz along with arms and ammunition during the searches in Ajas area of Bandipora village in Bandipora District on January 14, reports Daily Excelsior.
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January - 16 
A CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) trooper was injured following an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Ludubeda forest under Kuchai Police Station limits in Saraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on January 16, reports UNI. Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Kumar Sinha sai
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A CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) trooper was injured following an encounter with the CPI-Maoist cadres at Ludubeda forest under Kuchai Police Station limits in Saraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand on January 16, reports UNI. Superintendent of Police (SP), Chandan Kumar Sinha said the personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police were conducting a search operation in Ludubeda forest of Rolahati after receiving information regarding the presence of the Maoists. However, as soon as the Maoists spotted the CRPF personnel, they opened fire to which the Security Forces (SFs) retaliated. In the encounter between the two sides, the CoBRA trooper sustained bullet injury inhis hand.
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January - 17 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided at least six locations in four districts of western Uttar Pradesh and detained four men for interrogation in connection with the recently uncovered Islamic State (IS) inspired module, reports Hindustan Times on January 17. NIA teams and local Police conduct
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided at least six locations in four districts of western Uttar Pradesh and detained four men for interrogation in connection with the recently uncovered Islamic State (IS) inspired module, reports Hindustan Times on January 17. NIA teams and local Police conducted early morning raids in Athsaini and Badarkha villages of Garhmukteshwar area in Hapur, Kaloli village in Bulandshahr, Battkheri village of Amroha and Jasora and Ajnera villages of Meerut. Hapur’s Superintendent of Police (SP) Sankalp Sharma stated that NIA teams raided the two villages in the District after receiving a tip-off from a man called Naeem. He said Naeem was arrested from Rardhana village of Meerut on charges of supplying a pistol to terror module Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam. Three people have been taken into custody from Hapur for further interrogation, however, no arrest have been made. Another team raided Kaloli village of Bulandshahr and took a grocery shop owner Habib in custody. Habib returned to his village after spending many years in Saudi Arabia. Raids were also conducted on the house of Zubair in Batt Kheri village of Amroha but he slipped out before the officials could start the search. The agency had earlier arrested five members of the outfit from Amroha. Officials also raided Jasora, whose resident Absar was arrested on January 12, and Ajnera village of Mundali Police Station in Meerut. Absar was working as a teacher in Jamia Hasania Abul Hasan Madarsa in Piplera village of Hapur. According to officials, Absar had visited three places in Jammu and Kashmir between May and August, 2018 along with Iftekhar Saqib in connection with the terror conspiracy.
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January - 17 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mubarak Ahmad Dar during an operation in Chahlan village of Kulgam District on January 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Dar, who left home in October, 2018 was reported missing by his family. However, he had joined militanc
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Mubarak Ahmad Dar during an operation in Chahlan village of Kulgam District on January 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Dar, who left home in October, 2018 was reported missing by his family. However, he had joined militancy and was active in the area since then, they added.
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January - 17 
The Naxalite Special Division (NSD) and Special Task Force (STF) launched combing operations to check Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activitiesin the forest areas on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border on January 17, reports The Times of India.Acting on information shared by Kerala Policeon t
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The Naxalite Special Division (NSD) and Special Task Force (STF) launched combing operations to check Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activitiesin the forest areas on the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border on January 17, reports The Times of India.Acting on information shared by Kerala Policeon thefour Maoists being sighted at Vaniyampuzha Colony in Malappuram District of Kerala on January 14, the NSD teams conducted combing operation at Sembukkarai, Thoomanur, Gopanari tribal settlements, Gudapatti, Veppamarathur, Sundapatti and Pillur dam areas of Tamil Nadu. Another two teams of NSD (west zone) conducted combing operation at Perumpallam and Mulli river areas. Two STF teams searched Veppamarathur. “The three NSD teams and two STF teams have 50 trained cops, who are experts in conducting combing operations in the jungle. They carry the latest weapons,” a Police officer involved in the combing operation said. “There are no Maoists in Tamil Nadu forest as police are maintaining good relations with tribal people, who will inform us if they find strangers in the forest,” the Police officer said. Also, the rural Police have pasted notices on the wanted Maoists. “We have also tightened vehicle check at the Mangarai and Anaikatti check posts,” the Police officer added.
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January - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) neutralised a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police near Bhave village under Chhuikhadan Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, re
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Security Forces (SFs) of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) neutralised a camp of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a joint operation with Chhattisgarh Police near Bhave village under Chhuikhadan Tehsil (revenue unit) in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 18, reports Newkerala.com.The 40th Battalion of ITBP along with State Police had a brief encounter with the Maoists around Bhave and Lachanna area near to the Tanda river. According to the Police, the SFs came under fire when the team was on the area domination. The Maoists also exploded an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) followed by heavy small arms fire on the SFs to deter them. A claymore mine and two pressure cooker IEDs were also recovered from the encounter site. However, no casualties have been reported from either side in the incident. It is believed that Jamuna, the local Tanda ‘area committee member', (ACM) of the CPI-Maoist was heading the group of 25-40 Maoists when it was neutralised by the SFs.
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January - 18 
With the precautionary measures being taken for the up-coming 70th Republic Day celebrations, Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was conducted at Majorkhul area in Imphal West District of Manipur on January 18, reports Imphal Free Press. During the operation, about 124 persons were verified out of w
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With the precautionary measures being taken for the up-coming 70th Republic Day celebrations, Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was conducted at Majorkhul area in Imphal West District of Manipur on January 18, reports Imphal Free Press. During the operation, about 124 persons were verified out of which nine persons who failed to bring out any identification documents were detained.
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January - 19 
After series of grenade attacks across Kashmir especially in Srinagar city Centre, Security Forces (SFs) on January 19 cordoned off Lal Chowk area of Srinagar District, conducted searches and intensified security across Valley ahead of Republic Day, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs on January 19 cordone
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After series of grenade attacks across Kashmir especially in Srinagar city Centre, Security Forces (SFs) on January 19 cordoned off Lal Chowk area of Srinagar District, conducted searches and intensified security across Valley ahead of Republic Day, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs on January 19 cordoned off City Centre Lal Chowk and disallowed vehicular movement towards Amirakadal and diverted it towards Budshah Chowk. They also conducted search operation of hotels and other buildings located in Lal Chowk.
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January - 20 
Earlier on January 20, an unspecified number of explosives were recovered during a search operation from Sadiya in Tinsukia District, reports Business Standard. According to Police officials, Operations in the District have been intensified to prevent any untoward incidents in the run up to the Repu
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Earlier on January 20, an unspecified number of explosives were recovered during a search operation from Sadiya in Tinsukia District, reports Business Standard. According to Police officials, Operations in the District have been intensified to prevent any untoward incidents in the run up to the Republic Day celebrations.
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January - 21 
Cordon And Search operations (CASO) were conducted in Imphal East and West District by Police on January 21, reports Imphal Free Press. In Imphal East, 75 males, 53 females were verified. Out of the total, 7 persons were detained for further verifications. In Imphal West, a total of 220 persons resi
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Cordon And Search operations (CASO) were conducted in Imphal East and West District by Police on January 21, reports Imphal Free Press. In Imphal East, 75 males, 53 females were verified. Out of the total, 7 persons were detained for further verifications. In Imphal West, a total of 220 persons residing in 45 houses and rents were verified but no one was detained. The Police team also conducted CASO at the surrounding of Wahengbam Leikai in the District and about 663 persons were verified and out of them, 31 persons who failed to bring out proper identification document were detained and handed over to city police.
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January - 21 
Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as killed militants as Manzoor Ahmad Kar, Shahid Baba and Hilal Ahmad (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Hapatnar forests in Charar-e-Sharief area of Budgam District on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (
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Three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as killed militants as Manzoor Ahmad Kar, Shahid Baba and Hilal Ahmad (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Hapatnar forests in Charar-e-Sharief area of Budgam District on January 21, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) intensified the combing operation, militants hiding in the area opened fire triggering off a gunfight in which three militants were killed. Later, bodies of the three slain militants were recovered along with arms and ammunition.
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January - 22 
Indian Navy on January 22, started the biggest search operation exercise to hunt for militants aiming to attack India through sea route similar to the 26/11 (November 26, 2008) attacks in Mumbai, reports The Tribune. The two-day exercise is part of an unprecedented exercise, named Operation ‘Sea vig
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Indian Navy on January 22, started the biggest search operation exercise to hunt for militants aiming to attack India through sea route similar to the 26/11 (November 26, 2008) attacks in Mumbai, reports The Tribune. The two-day exercise is part of an unprecedented exercise, named Operation ‘Sea vigil’, which will test and validate India’s coastal security architecture set up after the attack on Mumbai. Involved in these search operations will be the Navy, Coast Guard, Customs, marine Police and State Police forces, warships, helicopters, fast-attack crafts and a chain of radars set up all along the coast, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and satellites. The National Command Control Communication and Intelligence Network with the Information Management Analysis Centre at Gurugram will also be taking part in the exercise. A total of 51 nodes of the Navy and Coast Guard are integrated—all will provide comprehensive maritime domain awareness. The exercise will be undertaken along the entire 7,516-km coastline and exclusive economic zone. NDTV further adds that according to Navy officials, nearly 150 ships, 40 aircrafts and a number of other strategic assets of the Navy and Coast Guard have been deployed as part of the 'Sea Vigil' exercise which is "unprecedented" in its scale and size.
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January - 22 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) during the intervening night and early morning of January 22, arrested nine people (including a juvenile) from Mumbra, Thane and Aurangabad for alleged links with Islamic State (IS), reports Hindustan Times. The arrested persons were identified as Salman Khan,
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) during the intervening night and early morning of January 22, arrested nine people (including a juvenile) from Mumbra, Thane and Aurangabad for alleged links with Islamic State (IS), reports Hindustan Times. The arrested persons were identified as Salman Khan, Fahad Shah, Zamen Kutepadi, Mohseen Khan, Mohammad Mazhar Shaikh, Taki Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Zahid Shaikh and the 17-year-old juvenile was not named. Mohammed Shaikh worked as a computer engineer in Bhiwandi (Thane District) and was arrested from Mumbra. The ATS also seized chemicals, powder, mobile phones, hard drives, SIM cards, acid bottle, knives etc. during the raids. These arrests came during the course of an investigation into the presence of sleeper cells ahead of Republic Day. Three of the men Salman, Mohseen and Taki are brothers; their main task was to recruit and radicalise. Further, Mohseen, the eldest of the trio was 'head' of the local module and was monitoring every member from Mumbra. He was also connected with propaganda module of IS. Additionally, Fahad Shah was a civil engineer while Zamen Kutepadi worked as a medical representative. The Hindu further reports that the arrested individuals were linked to Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala. Furthermore, Times Now reports that the nine arrestees had formed an organisation Ummat-e-Muhammadiya and were in touch with IS. Additionally, it was reported that, Mazar Sheikh, is the son of a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, identified as Rashid Malbari. According to Maharashtra ATS the arrestees were planning a mass killing by mixing poison in food and drinks at a gathering. DNA further adds that an ATS officer stated that ‘Since his father Rashid Malabari was linked with the underworld, we would be probing if Mazar too had links with underworld operatives’.
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January - 22 
Three militants including brother of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer were killed and an Army personnel injured in an encounter in Heff village of Shopian District on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) started searches, militants fired upon them leading to a gun
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Three militants including brother of an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer were killed and an Army personnel injured in an encounter in Heff village of Shopian District on January 22, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) started searches, militants fired upon them leading to a gun battle in which three militants were killed. The slain militants were identified as Shamsul Haq Mangoo, Amir Ahmad Bhat and Shoib Ahmad Shah (all local residents). Shamsul Haq, whose elder brother Inamul Haq is 2012 batch IPS officer, had left studies at Bachelors of Unani Medicine and Surgery (BUMS) at Government College in Zakura campus in Srinagar. At least one dozen protesters and SFs personnel were injured in the clashes and stone-pelting protests that broke out during the encounter in the area, adds Daily Excelsior. The clashes erupted during the encounter after youth took to the streets and pelted stones on the SFs who, in retaliation, fired tear gas and pellets to disperse them. Four photojournalists were also injured in pellet firing when they were covering the clashes at the encounter site. Six SFs personnel were also injured in the clashes and they were discharged after first aid
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January - 23 
An encounter broke out between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces (SFs) near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23 (today), reports Zee News. The operation was jointly launched by Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guards
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An encounter broke out between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the Security Forces (SFs) near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23 (today), reports Zee News. The operation was jointly launched by Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guards (DRG) teams. However, there were no report of any casualties at the time of writing.
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January - 23 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at eight different locations across the country in connection with terror funding case of Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), reports The Times of India. The places where raids were conducted include - Gonda (UP), Sikar and Jaipur (Rajasthan), De
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at eight different locations across the country in connection with terror funding case of Falah-e-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), reports The Times of India. The places where raids were conducted include - Gonda (UP), Sikar and Jaipur (Rajasthan), Delhi, Valsad and Surat (Gujarat) and Kasargod (Kerala). The raids were carried out in continuation following the arrest of Mohammad Hussain Molani from Nagor in Rajasthan on January 21. The Tribune further adds that 26 SIM cards, including three foreign ones, 23 mobile phones, five memory cards, one compact disc, five hard discs, one pen drive, one DVR and one CPU have been recovered.
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January - 23 
National Investigation Agency (NIA), on January 23, in connection with recent Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) activities in Assam, arrested a businessman at Lanka town in Hojai District of the State and also raided his business establishment at Lanka Bazar in the District, reports The Sentinel. The arrestee
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National Investigation Agency (NIA), on January 23, in connection with recent Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) activities in Assam, arrested a businessman at Lanka town in Hojai District of the State and also raided his business establishment at Lanka Bazar in the District, reports The Sentinel. The arrestee has been identified as Tahir Hague.
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January - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and then exchanged fire with a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, which was out on a search operation in the forest region under Mohl
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts and then exchanged fire with a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force, which was out on a search operation in the forest region under Mohla Police Station limits in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23, reportsDevdiscourse News. However, there were no reports of any injury to either side in the encounter, Police said."When the security forces were advancing through forest between Sudiyal and Bukhmarka villages, located around 150 kms away from capital Raipur, Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] triggered three improvised explosive device (IED) blasts and opened indiscriminate fire on them that led to a fierce gun-battle," a senior Police official said.During a search of the spot, a pressure cooker IED bomb, 300-metre wire, huge quantity of Maoist literature, medical kits, bags, ration materials and utensils were recovered from the encounter spot. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that an encounter broke out between CPI-Maoist cadres and the Security Forces (SFs)near Bukhmarka in Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh on January 23.
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January - 25 
Police, in an encounter, killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in Gadchiroli district on January 25, reports Indian Express. Briefing reporters on the same, Superintendent of Police (SP) Shailesh Balkawde in this regard said, “We had information on the possible presence of some
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Police, in an encounter, killed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre in Gadchiroli district on January 25, reports Indian Express. Briefing reporters on the same, Superintendent of Police (SP) Shailesh Balkawde in this regard said, “We had information on the possible presence of some senior cadres near Hiker village in the Gatta-Jambia area. During a search operation, an encounter broke out with the naxals around 12.30 pm which lasted for about 45 minutes. Later, a body was found at the spot.”
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January - 26 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed and seven Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in a fierce gunfight at Khunmoh in outskirts of Srinagar in Srinagar District on January 26, reports The New Indian Express. The militants were neutralised amid tight security measures in place fo
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed and seven Security Forces (SFs) personnel were injured in a fierce gunfight at Khunmoh in outskirts of Srinagar in Srinagar District on January 26, reports The New Indian Express. The militants were neutralised amid tight security measures in place for Republic Day. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Central Kashmir, V K Birdi, said that acting on credible information on the presence of militants, Police, CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and Army men laid a siege around Khunmoh area in the early hours of January 26. After plugging of all possible escape routes, the security men zeroed-in on a residential house in the area where the two militants were hiding. “After finding themselves trapped, the militants opened fire. The forces retaliated, and, in the ensuing gunfight, the two Jaish militants were killed,” the DIG said.
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January - 28 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set a passenger bus on fire near Mundaguda village under Maithili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha late January 28, reports Kalinga TV. However, no casualty was reported.According to reports, a private bus was on it
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set a passenger bus on fire near Mundaguda village under Maithili Police Station limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha late January 28, reports Kalinga TV. However, no casualty was reported.According to reports, a private bus was on its way to Motu from Kamarapali when a group of 20-25 armed Maoists intercepted the vehicle at Mundaguda late in the night and asked the passengers to get down from the bus, and then thrashed the driver, conductor and the helper of the bus for plying the vehicle during the ‘Protest Week’. Later, the rebels set the bus on fire and fled from the spot. Meanwhile, the District Voluntary Force (DVF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel launched a joint combing operation to track down the Maoists.
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January - 28 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in border areas in Poonch District following reports about suspicious movement of people on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The operation in the areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar belt was going on till last reports came in, report
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a search operation in border areas in Poonch District following reports about suspicious movement of people on January 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The operation in the areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar belt was going on till last reports came in, report said.
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A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and State Police arrested two injured cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during the search operation launched after the encounter in Tirla forest
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A joint team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) and State Police arrested two injured cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during the search operation launched after the encounter in Tirla forest under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District of Jharkhand on January 29, reports The Pioneer. Police officials informed that the operation was launched in the intervening night of January 28-29, following information about the presence of a squad led by PLFI’s Prabhu Sahay Bodra and Deet Nag. In the encounter the joint team of Security personnel killed five PLFI cadres in Tirla forest under Murhu Police Station in Khunti District. Among the slain Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] includes PLFI ‘area commander’ Prabhu Sahay Bodra, who carried a reward of INR 200,000 on his head. Later, Security Forces (SFs) also recovered two AK-47 rifles, AKM rifle, 303 rifle and pistol each, three country-made pistols, 263 cartridges, explosive materials, a wireless set and explosive materials from the encounter site. Addressing a joint Press conference, Additional Director General (ADG), Operation, ML Meena said Police have registered at least 31 cases related to various crimes including murder and arson against Prabhu Sahay and his squad.
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January - 29 
During a search operation, on January 29, Security Forces (SFs) rescued an abducted boy identified as ChingangbamSunson Singh from Bishnupur area in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. The abductee was missing since January 21. A Kuki National Front-Nehlun faction (KNF-Nehlun) militant i
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During a search operation, on January 29, Security Forces (SFs) rescued an abducted boy identified as ChingangbamSunson Singh from Bishnupur area in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express. The abductee was missing since January 21. A Kuki National Front-Nehlun faction (KNF-Nehlun) militant identified as Seigoulal Haokipalias Hegou, suspected to be the abductor of the child was arrested from Bishnupur Forest Gate. One 7.65 mm pistol with magazine and one round of ammunition; one 5.56 mm Colt AR-15 rifle (US made) with 3 magazine and 77 rounds of live ammunition was recovered from him
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January - 30 
Telangana Police launched massive combing and checking, on January 30, on the borders of Telangana-Chhattisgarh, and Telangana-Maharashtra, on the eve of ‘Bharat bandh’ (all-India general shutdown strike) call given by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) against the central Government’s
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Telangana Police launched massive combing and checking, on January 30, on the borders of Telangana-Chhattisgarh, and Telangana-Maharashtra, on the eve of ‘Bharat bandh’ (all-India general shutdown strike) call given by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) against the central Government’s “Operation SAMADHAN” to counter Maoists, reports The Times of India. The operation is based on intelligence inputs, as it has been anticipated that action teams of Maoists are planning to enter Telangana from adjoining States to carry out violence. A senior Police officer from Telangana Police said, “Maoists had given a protest call against Operation Samadhan and on Thursday (January 31) they want to observe Bharat bandh. We are following Standard Operating Procedures to prevent Maoists from entering Telangana. Combing is being done. We have inputs that Maoists are planning to resort to violence.”
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February - 1 
Militants lobbed a hand grenade on paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Namtahal area of Chadoora in Budgam District on February 1 evening, in which one CRPF personnel was injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area to search for the militants respons
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Militants lobbed a hand grenade on paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Namtahal area of Chadoora in Budgam District on February 1 evening, in which one CRPF personnel was injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off the area to search for the militants responsible for the attack. Greater Kashmir adds that militant outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has claimed responsibility of the grenade attack. A spokesperson of the outfit in a statement said JeM cadres carried out grenade attack on CRPF party in Chadoora in which “several forces personnel suffered serious injuries”.
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February - 2 
A woman was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Rengaiguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), J
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A woman was killed and another injured during an exchange of fire between the Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the forest of Rengaiguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports Devdiscourse News. Superintendent of Police (SP), Jitendra Shukla said, "Investigation revealed that both the women were residents of Godelguda village and not Naxal cadres. They were caught in the crossfire between security personnel and ultras while they had gone to a forest for some routine work.". An inquiry has been initiated into the incident. The kin of the victims will be provided necessary assistance by the district administration and police, the SP said. The identities of the slain and injured victims are yet to be established.During a search of the encounter spot, one muzzle loading gun, a bag containing cash INR 9,058 cash, cordex wires, couple of electronic detonators and gelatin sticks along with other Maoist-related material were recovered, the SP added.
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February - 2 
Police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module involved in recent grenade attacks in Sopore area of Baramulla District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Javid Iqbal said that three persons were detained by Police on suspicion for questioning on the r
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Police busted a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module involved in recent grenade attacks in Sopore area of Baramulla District on February 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Javid Iqbal said that three persons were detained by Police on suspicion for questioning on the recent grenade attacks in Sopore area. He identified them as Ghulam Qadir Rather alias Kaisar, Aijaz Ahmad Khan and Owais Khalid. The SSP said that during the questioning, involvement of these three persons have surfaced, who confessed the commission of offence. “It was revealed that the JeM militants based in Sopore provided two grenades to these individuals for throwing on the security forces to cause life damage and injury to security personnel and installations and to instill fear among them, “he said.
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February - 2 
Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a landmine, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation in Langalakanta forest under K Balang Police limits in Sundargarh District of Odisha on February 2 morning, reports Kalinga TV. According
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Security Force (SF) personnel recovered a landmine, suspected to have been planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a combing operation in Langalakanta forest under K Balang Police limits in Sundargarh District of Odisha on February 2 morning, reports Kalinga TV. According to Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel detected a landmine weighing around 15 kilograms, while conducting combing operation in Langalakanta forest to check the Maoists during their observance of ‘Shaheed Saptah’ (Martyr’s week) in the area. Later, the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) safely defused the landmine.
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February - 4 
Five Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Saharanpur’s Deoband town were arrested on February 4, reports Times of India. They were arrested after a raid near a location near Railway station in Saharanpur following an input from a local intelligence unit. Over a period of time, western UP has e
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Five Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Saharanpur’s Deoband town were arrested on February 4, reports Times of India. They were arrested after a raid near a location near Railway station in Saharanpur following an input from a local intelligence unit. Over a period of time, western UP has emerged as a safe haven for illegal migrants from Bangladesh. However, some of them were later discovered to be members of militant groups from Bangladesh such as Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT).
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February - 4 
Stone-pelting clashes erupted in Tarigam village of Kulgam District on February 4 after Security Forces (SFs) launched searches in the area against militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, Army’s RR and CRPF jointly carried out the operation after specific input about presence of militants in the
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Stone-pelting clashes erupted in Tarigam village of Kulgam District on February 4 after Security Forces (SFs) launched searches in the area against militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Police, Army’s RR and CRPF jointly carried out the operation after specific input about presence of militants in the area. Youth from the area took to streets and clashed with SFs after the search operation was launched.
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February - 5 
At least nine persons were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) during overnight raids in two villages of Pulwama District on February 5, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs raided Arigam and Arihal villages of Pulwama District and picked up as many as nine persons.While eight persons were arrested from A
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At least nine persons were arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) during overnight raids in two villages of Pulwama District on February 5, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs raided Arigam and Arihal villages of Pulwama District and picked up as many as nine persons.While eight persons were arrested from Arigam, one was arrested from Arihal. SFs interrogated them for their alleged role in various stone-pelting incidents.
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February - 5 
SFs on February 5 conducted search operation in several border and surrounding villages of Samba District after some children told Police that they had spotted suspicious movement at village Manohar Gopala, reports Daily Excelsior.Getting tip off from the civilians, SFs conducted joint search operat
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SFs on February 5 conducted search operation in several border and surrounding villages of Samba District after some children told Police that they had spotted suspicious movement at village Manohar Gopala, reports Daily Excelsior.Getting tip off from the civilians, SFs conducted joint search operation in the villages but no suspicious movement was observed anywhere. Later, search operation was called off in the evening.
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February - 5 
Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel of Odisha Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Nuapada District of Odisha on February 5 night, reports The Pioneer. Acting on intelligence in puts about the movement of Maoist cadres in Patdhara Reserve Forest area in the Distr
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Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel of Odisha Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp in Nuapada District of Odisha on February 5 night, reports The Pioneer. Acting on intelligence in puts about the movement of Maoist cadres in Patdhara Reserve Forest area in the District, six SOG teams led by the Nuapada Superintendent of Police (SP) launched a massive combing operation and unearthed a Maoist camp, belonging to the Mainpur-Nuapada Division in the forest area near Khatfar village under the Boden Police Station. During search, five tiffin bombs, three UPS batteries, two kilograms gun powder, electrical wires, uniforms, red flag and many other articles were seized from the spot, Police said.
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February - 6 
One CRPF personnel was injured in a grenade attack at their camp in Laroo area of Kulgam District on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants hurled a grenade on CRPF camp of 18th Battalion at Laroo area resulting in injuries to one CRPF man. Though SFs launched a hunt to nab the militants res
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One CRPF personnel was injured in a grenade attack at their camp in Laroo area of Kulgam District on February 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants hurled a grenade on CRPF camp of 18th Battalion at Laroo area resulting in injuries to one CRPF man. Though SFs launched a hunt to nab the militants responsible for the grenade attack, the militants managed to escape. Later, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed the responsibility of grenade attack.
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February - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted at Duleragaon under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports Pragativadi News. Acting on a reliable input, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Commando Battalion f
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted at Duleragaon under Chintagufa Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 8, reports Pragativadi News. Acting on a reliable input, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel along with Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion conducted a raid at the camp and seized a huge cache of explosives along with other articles used by the insurgents. However, the rebels managed to flee before the camp was raided.
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February - 8 
A Cordon and Search operation (CASO) was conducted on February 8, near the site of the blast, near the Polo ground in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press.
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A Cordon and Search operation (CASO) was conducted on February 8, near the site of the blast, near the Polo ground in Imphal West District, reports Imphal Free Press.
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February - 14 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the Langurahi forests in Gaya District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express. Raushan Kumar, a sub-i
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) sub-inspector was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres during a combing operation in the Langurahi forests in Gaya District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express. Raushan Kumar, a sub-inspector of CRPF’s 205 Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion was badly injured when a landmine laid by the Maoists in the Langurahi jungles went off. Later, while Raushan was flown to Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), he succumbed to his injuries.
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February - 14 
Police arrested two hardcore Maoists Shiv Bihari Rai and Ajit Kumar following a raid at Rani village under Sikarhatta Police Station in Bhojpur District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express.Maoist leader Shyam Bihari Rai managed to flee during the raid.The arrested duo, who had be
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Police arrested two hardcore Maoists Shiv Bihari Rai and Ajit Kumar following a raid at Rani village under Sikarhatta Police Station in Bhojpur District of Bihar on February 14, reports The New Indian Express.Maoist leader Shyam Bihari Rai managed to flee during the raid.The arrested duo, who had been working for the banned Leftwing outfit Maoist Coordination Committee (MCC), were planning to carry out disruptive acts during the Lok Sabha(lower house of the Indian Parliament) polls, said Bhojpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Aditya Kumar.
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February - 17 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a combing operation at Gandhamardhan Hills of Patnagarh in Bolangir District of Odisha on February 17, reports Odisha TV. Several articles including some diaries, uniforms, Naxal
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp during a combing operation at Gandhamardhan Hills of Patnagarh in Bolangir District of Odisha on February 17, reports Odisha TV. Several articles including some diaries, uniforms, Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and other items used by rebels have been seized. Police said all the articles were stuffed in a box and hidden inside a cave-like structure.
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February - 18 
Five Security Forces (SF) personnel including a Major, three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and a civilian were killed in encounter at Pinglana village of Pulwama District on February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The gun battle broke out on February 18 morning after a joint team of Army’s 55 Rasht
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Five Security Forces (SF) personnel including a Major, three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants and a civilian were killed in encounter at Pinglana village of Pulwama District on February 18, reports Daily Excelsior. The gun battle broke out on February 18 morning after a joint team of Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a cordon-and-search operation following a credible input about the presence of two to three militants of JeM including top commanders hiding in the area. In the ensuing gun fight, five SF personnel, identified as Major Vibhuti Shankar Dhoundiyal, Havildar Sheo Ram, Sepoy Hari Singh, Sepoy Ajay Kumar and Police head constable Abdul Rashid were killed. Eleven SF personnel, including a brigade commander, a lieutenant colonel and a deputy Inspector General of Police, were also injured in the gunfight. Three JeM militants, identified as Kamran alias Fahad, the ‘operational commander’ of JeM and his associate Rashid Bhai alias Omar Gazi alias Lukman (Pakistani origins) besides one local militant Hilal Ahmad Naikoo were killed in the encounter. One civilian, identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Bha was also killed in the incident. Police officials said the JeM militants were part of the suicide squad behind the horrific February 14 Pulwama attack that has triggered nationwide outrage.
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February - 20 
Six days after the Pulwama suicide bombing, in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 20 filed a FIR (First Information Report) “naming Maulana Masood Azhar-led Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)” for the conspiracy, reports The Ti
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Six days after the Pulwama suicide bombing, in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 20 filed a FIR (First Information Report) “naming Maulana Masood Azhar-led Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)” for the conspiracy, reports The Times of India.Sources said they already have sufficient primary evidence, including a video through which Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility, pattern of Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attacks, names of people who executed the blast and details linking the bomb to Pakistan and JeM.The agency is planning to mount pressure on Pakistan through international agencies like Interpol to arrest Azhar since red notices have been issued against him in the past for attacks on the Pathankot IAF base, Parliament and J&K assembly. Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency have so far refused to honour these notices. Government officials said that the matter would be raised with Interpol’s headquarters since Pakistan is also a member of the international body, but has refused to arrest any wanted designated terrorist against whom red notice has been issued — be it Azhar, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin, Abdul Rauf Asghar or D company boss Dawood Ibrahim. In fact, these people roam freely in the country along with security cover provided by the Pakistan Government. Agencies already have a dossier on JeM, which includes its sympathisers, overground workers (OGW), known hideouts of cadres, madrasas from where the outfit gets support in Kashmir and other parts of the country.Sources said all those linked to the outfit are being located while some have already been questioned in the last few days. A search is on for one of JeM’s local recruits in the Valley — Muddassir Ahmad Khan — who played a key role in the attack.
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February - 21 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 21 carried out raids at 10 places in many cities of West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with probe into the Left-wing extremist (LWE) terror funding case, reports NDTV. According to an NIA official, raids were carried out at 10 locations in Ranchi,
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 21 carried out raids at 10 places in many cities of West Bengal and Jharkhand in connection with probe into the Left-wing extremist (LWE) terror funding case, reports NDTV. According to an NIA official, raids were carried out at 10 locations in Ranchi, Gumla, and Khunti and Kolkata in connection with the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) terror funding case. The raids were carried out at residences and offices of close associates and offices of companies associated with PLFI ‘chief’ Dinesh Gope. The case relates to depositing extorted money by Dinesh Gope through his associates, identified as Yamuna Prasad, Chandra Sekhar Kumar, Nand Kishore and Mohan Kumar.
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February - 22 
A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised
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A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)personnel and State Police busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dump at Majuraha Pahar near Bagsara village under Pipra Police Station in Palamu District of Jharkhand on February 22, reports The Pioneer. The team recovered four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three guns, one radio set, 32 gelatin sticks and two back bags. There were some Maoist’s literatures, batteries and charger too that were recovered.Commandant of 134 battalion of CRPF AD Sharma said, the Maoists had hidden these things in polythene wrapper and these were kept in a natural cave so developed on the MajurahaPahar. The four IEDs were stuffed in small cans which when put together could weigh fourkilograms. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) is to neutralize it added Sharma.
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February - 22 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants were killed in a fierce gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on February 22, reports Daily Excelsior.As the SFs conducted search operation, the search party was fired upon by the militants and the troops fired back
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants were killed in a fierce gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on February 22, reports Daily Excelsior.As the SFs conducted search operation, the search party was fired upon by the militants and the troops fired back leading to a gunfight. The operation was put on hold last night (February 21) and the SFs tightened the cordon so that the militants may not flee.One militant was killed in the encounter in the morning (February 22) and the gun battle continued for several hours. Later, in the evening the troops blew up the house completely in which second militant was killed.Incriminating material including arms and ammunition was recovered from the site of encounter.Sources said that the two militants are believed to be of JeM.
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February - 22 February - 23
In a major move against the leaders and activists of separatists in Kashmir, the Security Forces (SFs) conducted massive raids and arrested/detained at least 200 separatists’ leaders especially members of Jamat-e-Islami (JeI)including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz, till February 23, reports Daily Exce
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In a major move against the leaders and activists of separatists in Kashmir, the Security Forces (SFs) conducted massive raids and arrested/detained at least 200 separatists’ leaders especially members of Jamat-e-Islami (JeI)including its chief Abdul Hamid Fayaz, till February 23, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs on February 23 night continued the ‘crackdown’ against the separatists and arrested over 70 of them while a strike called by separatists against the crackdown disrupted life in Kashmir.The raids were conducted across Kashmir, mostly in South Kashmir and Central Kashmir during which at least 70 separatists mostly JeI members were arrested. According to reports, so far over 300 people including Over Ground Workers (OGW) of militant organization were arrested after the February 14 Pulwama attack, in one of the major crackdown in recent years.Authorities placed Muslim Conference (MC) President and former chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Professor Abdul Ghani Butt under house arrest.A spokesman of the MC strongly condemned the crackdown against separatists and other religious leaders.Besides this, Police also detained Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yaseen Malik on February 22 night.
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February - 24 
The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) have begun combing operations in parts of Mudigere and Sringeri Taluks (revenue sub-divisions), and other Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas in Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka on February 24, reports The Hindu. It is said the ANF started the operations fo
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The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) have begun combing operations in parts of Mudigere and Sringeri Taluks (revenue sub-divisions), and other Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-affected areas in Chikkamagaluru District of Karnataka on February 24, reports The Hindu. It is said the ANF started the operations following the incident in which unknown persons threw bottles filled with kerosene at a forest check-post at Basrikal in Mudigere taluk early on Sunday (February 24). Reportedly, bottles filled with kerosene were thrown at the forest check-post at Basrikal near Samse in Mudigere talukat around 3.30 a.m. on February 24, Superintendent of Police (SP) Harish Pandey said. A dustbin kept outside the check-post got burnt. However, there were no reports of any casualties in the incident.
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February - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 25 afternoon launched a massive cordon and search operation in Rahmoo village of Pulwama District, reports India Today.According to reports, a joint team of Army’s 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) la
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 25 afternoon launched a massive cordon and search operation in Rahmoo village of Pulwama District, reports India Today.According to reports, a joint team of Army’s 53 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) launched a cordon and search operation at Bagath Mohalla and Dangerpora in Rahmoo village. Additional reinforcements of Army were rushed to the area after inputs about the presence of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants in the area, report said. However, no arrests were reported yet.
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February - 25 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 said that the owner of the car that was used in bombing of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama (February 14) has been identified but he has joined the suicide squad of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reports Daily Excelsi
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 said that the owner of the car that was used in bombing of para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama (February 14) has been identified but he has joined the suicide squad of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), reports Daily Excelsior.The NIA in a statement, said it has “made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of the terror attack on CRPF convoy that took place on February 14”.The NIA, said that it has identified the vehicle used for car bombing. “Piecing together remnants of the vehicle used by the suicide bomber in the Pulwama terror attack on CRPF convoy, from the scene of incident, NIA investigators, with the support of forensic and automobile experts have been able to identify the vehicle used for the blast”, the statement said. Owner of the car, Sajjad Bhat, had acquired it 10 days before it was used for car bombing. “Sajjad was a student of Siraj-ul-Uloom in Shopian in Shopian District. A raid was conducted by NIA team at his house with the help of J&K Police on February 23. However, Sajjad was found not present in his house and thereafter has been evading arrest since then. He has reportedly now joined JeM. A photograph to this effect has also appeared in social media where Sajjad is seen holding weapons”, read the statement.
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February - 27 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 27 conducted raids at 11 locations in South Kashmir at the houses of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the militants and separatist leaders, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA teams on February 27 morning conducted s
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 27 conducted raids at 11 locations in South Kashmir at the houses of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, the Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the militants and separatist leaders, reports Daily Excelsior. The NIA teams on February 27 morning conducted simultaneous searches at 11 locations in South Kashmir in the ongoing investigation into attack on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy in Pulwama on February 14 and terror funding case. The raids were conducted besides others at the houses of Mudassir Ahmad Khan and Sajjad Bhat, both active militants of JeM, and key accused persons in the Pulwama attack. Searches were also conducted in the houses of active OGWs of JeM in Tral, Awantipora and Pulwama areas of South Kashmir. NIA has recovered incriminating materials including diaries containing coded writings.
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February - 27 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Meemendar area in Shopian District on February 27 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a search operation which turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the SFs. The two milit
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Meemendar area in Shopian District on February 27 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a search operation which turned into an encounter after militants opened fire towards the SFs. The two militants were killed in the ensuing gunfight. The officials said the slain militants were affiliated with proscribed JeM. Arms and ammunition were also recovered from the scene of the encounter, sources said.
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February - 28 
At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, special teams engaged in combing operations at Savegam Forest in Gadchirol
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At least eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including five women, were killed in an encounter in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on February 28, reports The New Indian Express. According to sources, special teams engaged in combing operations at Savegam Forest in Gadchiroli District spotted Maoists near the Telangana border. “The bodies are yet to be identified. Eight Maoists, including five women, were killed in an exchange of fire between the security personnel and Maoists,” a Police said. The special teams had initiated combing operations at different places in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh.
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March - 1 
Earlier on March 1, at least two dozen activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were arrested in overnight raids and over a dozen establishments of the party were sealed, reports Daily Excelsior. The number of the leaders and activists of the JeI arrested for last one week is now over 300. These leade
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Earlier on March 1, at least two dozen activists of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) were arrested in overnight raids and over a dozen establishments of the party were sealed, reports Daily Excelsior. The number of the leaders and activists of the JeI arrested for last one week is now over 300. These leaders and activists were arrested during night raids and even on March 1 night over two dozen leaders and activists of the Islamist party were arrested. The administration with the help of Police swooped on the offices of JeI across Kashmir and sealed at least one dozen establishments and its offices. The offices and establishments were sealed on the direction of District Magistrates of the respective districts.
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March - 1 
Four Security Forces (SFs) personnel including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector were killed and eight others including a Commandant of the paramilitary forces injured in the encounter at Babgund Langate area of Handwara in Kupwara District on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs laun
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Four Security Forces (SFs) personnel including a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector were killed and eight others including a Commandant of the paramilitary forces injured in the encounter at Babgund Langate area of Handwara in Kupwara District on March 1, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs launched a joint operation in Babgund village after specific input about presence of a group of militants hiding in the village including a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘commander’. The militants fired on the troops during the searches leading to clashes in which a house suffered major damage. As the firing stopped in the afternoon, the troops zeroed in towards the damaged house during which the militants fired at them indiscriminately, leading to martyrdom of four SF personnel while around eight others were injured. The firing stopped on March 1 evening and the SFs put the operation on hold for the night and will resume it in the morning of March 2. Sources said that there are around three militants hiding in the area.
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March - 1 
The Giridih Police in a joint operation with the 154th Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered two powerful can bombs following a raid conducted on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker near Dhibra forest area under Dumari Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand on Marc
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The Giridih Police in a joint operation with the 154th Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered two powerful can bombs following a raid conducted on a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bunker near Dhibra forest area under Dumari Police Station in Giridih District of Jharkhand on March 1, reports The Pioneer. According to Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Dumari, Niraj Kumar, while conducting search operations at Dhibra, the team raided a small artificial bunker of a Maoists located village near Dhibra and recovered two 10 kg powerful can bombs and others materials. The can bombs were about to blast but fortunately, there were detected and defused in time by anti-bomb squad. The items indicated that they were kept there only a few days ago, he added. However, no arrest could be made as the cane bombs and other explosives found dumped, said Kumar.
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March - 1 March - 2
Temporary camps of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) were destroyed at Ikiesingram and Beisumpuloa villages in Peren District on March 1 and 2, reports Morung Express. Assam Rifles (AR) and Nagaland Police jointly conducted a search operation for NSCN-IM militants who were
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Temporary camps of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) were destroyed at Ikiesingram and Beisumpuloa villages in Peren District on March 1 and 2, reports Morung Express. Assam Rifles (AR) and Nagaland Police jointly conducted a search operation for NSCN-IM militants who were based in the Khelma Kabai area, Peren since July 2018. Nagaland Post further adds that village elders of both villages requested NSCN-IM to call back 11 NSCN-IM cadres to Hebron camp in Dimapur.
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March - 2 
Two days after the Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for its links with terror and extremist elements, Jammu Police on March 2 launched a major crackdown across the region arresting three leaders of the outfit and detaining seven others ordering freeze of its six accounts and sealed
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Two days after the Government of India banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), for its links with terror and extremist elements, Jammu Police on March 2 launched a major crackdown across the region arresting three leaders of the outfit and detaining seven others ordering freeze of its six accounts and sealed nearly dozen assets, reports Daily Excelsior. During the operation, ‘jihadi literature’ in large quantity was recovered from Lawnyal, Kishtwar office, which showed that it was preaching ‘jihad’ and luring its cadre towards the militant outfits. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that 14 police teams, joined by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), initiated simultaneous raids on Jamaat-e-Islami assets including offices, houses of the leaders and all wings affiliated with it in six districts including Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban. “The raids were conducted after Jammu Police prepared detailed list of the Jamaat assets across the region, which concluded late this evening,” Sinha said. Sources confirmed the arrests and said three leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami have been arrested from various places during the raids, which concluded this evening while seven others were detained. “At least six bank accounts of the banned outfit have been identified and the concerned Banks have been directed to immediately freeze them. We have also asked the Banks to give complete details of the transactions in the accounts,” Sinha, who supervised the raids across the region, said. Sources said nearly dozen assets of the Jamaat-e-Islami have been sealed in six districts. One of the prominent Jamaat leaders, Ghulam Nabi Gundana of Kishtwar was admitted in the hospital and he has been kept there in house arrest. One Jamaat leader from Jammu managed to escape and was being searched.
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March - 3 
SecurityForces (SFs) launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malangpora village of Pulwama District on March 3, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said personnel of army, special operations group of J&K Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the area at around 8.30pm “f
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SecurityForces (SFs) launched a cordon-and-search operation in Malangpora village of Pulwama District on March 3, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said personnel of army, special operations group of J&K Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off the area at around 8.30pm “following inputs about presence of militants.” The operation was in progress when the report last came in. Earlier, forces laid a siege around Zainbatoo village in Shopian district and searched a few houses.
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March - 5 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militants, identified as AdfarFayazParray and Irfan Ahmad Rather (local residents) were killed in an encounter in Reshipora area of Tral town of Pulwama District on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Reshipora village after
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)militants, identified as AdfarFayazParray and Irfan Ahmad Rather (local residents) were killed in an encounter in Reshipora area of Tral town of Pulwama District on March 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Reshipora village after credible input about presence of militants hiding in the area.As the house to house searches were going on, the search party of the troops was fired upon by the militants. The fire was retaliated, leading to a gunfight in which two militants were killed and the bodies were recovered from the site of encounter. “Arms and ammunition including rifles were recovered from the site of encounter”, sources said.
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March - 6 
A HM militant, Shabir Ahmed Bhat alias Imran alias Sadat alis Subhan Afghnai alias Junaid, who belonged to the Mushtaq Malla group, surrendered to the Superintendent of Police Handwara following a raid on a hideout at Khan Tulwari along with an AK-56 rifle and a hand grenade.
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A HM militant, Shabir Ahmed Bhat alias Imran alias Sadat alis Subhan Afghnai alias Junaid, who belonged to the Mushtaq Malla group, surrendered to the Superintendent of Police Handwara following a raid on a hideout at Khan Tulwari along with an AK-56 rifle and a hand grenade.
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March - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Kungnoo village of Shopian District on March 6, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout.“Officers on the spot have seized
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Kungnoo village of Shopian District on March 6, reports Daily Excelsior.A joint team of Police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout.“Officers on the spot have seized all the incriminating materials and further investigation in the matter is going on”, Police said.
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March - 6 March - 7
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)leader identified as C. P. Jaleel was killed in a gunfire between Maoists and Thunderbolt Force near a private resort at Lakkidi located near the forested locality of Vythiri in Wayanad District of Kerala on March 6, reports Mathrubhumi. Two Police offic
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)leader identified as C. P. Jaleel was killed in a gunfire between Maoists and Thunderbolt Force near a private resort at Lakkidi located near the forested locality of Vythiri in Wayanad District of Kerala on March 6, reports Mathrubhumi. Two Police officers also were injured during the encounter.The incident took place late on March 6 by 9.30 at night. A group of five armed Maoists reached near the resort.Police and Thunderbolt had camped at the area as they received information that Maoists are likely to arrive there.As explained by the Police, Maoists arrived near the resort by 9 pm and asked money from the people in the resort. Following this, encounter started and gunfire continued till the wee hours of Thursday (March 7) morning. Police and Thunderbolt have intensified searchin the area during which the slain body of Jaleel was recovered near the resort itself.The presence of armed Maoists was confirmed in various places in the District earlier. The Police had confirmed that Maoists arrived at Vythiri, Sugandhagiri and Amba areas days ago.
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March - 8 
Militants snatched AK-47 rifle and 90 rounds from Daleep Kumar, Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, from his rented house at Asrarabad near Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kishtwar District on March 8, reports Daily Excelsior.Senior Superin
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Militants snatched AK-47 rifle and 90 rounds from Daleep Kumar, Personal Security Officer (PSO) of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Angrez Singh Rana, from his rented house at Asrarabad near Government Girls Higher Secondary School in Kishtwar District on March 8, reports Daily Excelsior.Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Shakti Pathak said that two militants entered the rented room of Daleep Kumar, a Police constable of District Police Lines (DPL) Kishtwar, posted with the DC Kishtwar as PSO on March 8 night, and decamped with his AK-47 rifle and 90 rounds.The militants were equipped with a gun and didn’t give any chance to Daleep to react.Pathak said massive search operations have been launched in entire Kishtwar town to nab the militants, responsible for the rifle snatching.This was second militancy-related incident in Kishtwar in little over four months.
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March - 8 
Two tiffin bombs, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres targeting Security Forces (SFs) combing the area, were found under culverts of State Highway near Dangarbanka area under Bissamcuttack Police limits in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 8, reports The New Indian Expr
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Two tiffin bombs, planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres targeting Security Forces (SFs) combing the area, were found under culverts of State Highway near Dangarbanka area under Bissamcuttack Police limits in Rayagada District of Odisha on March 8, reports The New Indian Express.The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel detected wires laid under two culverts and immediately intimated the bomb squad, which later traced the tiffin bombs of which one was defused and the other blasted.Police and SFs intensified patrolling following the incident.
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March - 10 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter at Pinglish village of Tral in Pulwama District on March 10, report Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in Pinglish village after reports about presence of three militants in th
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants were killed in an encounter at Pinglish village of Tral in Pulwama District on March 10, report Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in Pinglish village after reports about presence of three militants in the village including one local Mudasir Ahmad and two foreigners.As the search party reached near the house in which militants were hiding, they were fired upon by militants from inside the house, triggering a gun battle. In the intermittent firing, which continued throughout the day three militants were killed and two bodies of the militants were recovered from the debris of the house along with two AK-47 rifles and one pistol.The identities of the slain militants are yet to be ascertained. The search operation is still going on in the area.The bodies were charred and beyond the recognition as the house where the militants were hiding was set on fire. The New Indian Express adds that the mastermind of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel is believed to have been killed in an encounter at Pinglish village of Tral in Pulwama District on March 10. The encounter in Pinglish area of Tral in south Kashmir's Pulwama District lasted past midnight in which Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist Mudasir Ahmed Khan alias 'Mohd Bhai' was among the three militants killed, the officials said.Piecing together evidence gathered so far, security officials said that 23-year-old Khan, an electrician with a graduate degree and a resident of Pulwama, arranged the vehicle and explosives used in the terror strike.A resident of Mir Mohalla of Tral, Khan joined the JeM sometime in 2017 as an over ground worker (OGW) and was later drawn into the terror outfit by Noor Mohammed Tantreyalias 'Noor Trali', who is believed to have helped the terror group's revival in the Kashmir Valley.After Tantray was killed in December 2017, Khan disappeared from his home on January 14, 2018 and has been active since then.
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March - 12 
In another incident, during cordon-and-search operation at Badroo Yaripora in Kulgam District, Security Forces (SFs) arrested persons, identified as Mohammad Ayoub Rather and recovered a grenade, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell, eight rounds of AK and seven rounds of pistol from his posse
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In another incident, during cordon-and-search operation at Badroo Yaripora in Kulgam District, Security Forces (SFs) arrested persons, identified as Mohammad Ayoub Rather and recovered a grenade, Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) shell, eight rounds of AK and seven rounds of pistol from his possession.
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March - 13 
At least 14 youths were detained by Security Forces (SFs) at Ratnipora village in Pulwama District on March 13 night, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said that at around 11:30 pm SFs raided several residential houses in Ratnipora village of the district and detained 14 youths for allegedly
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At least 14 youths were detained by Security Forces (SFs) at Ratnipora village in Pulwama District on March 13 night, reports Greater Kashmir.A Police official said that at around 11:30 pm SFs raided several residential houses in Ratnipora village of the district and detained 14 youths for allegedly taking part in separatist protests.
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March - 13 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire inside Hatibari forest under Nandapur Police limits in Koraput District of Odisha on March 13, reports Odisha Bytes.Sources said the rebels opened fire at the SF personnel when they were carrying out a combi
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire inside Hatibari forest under Nandapur Police limits in Koraput District of Odisha on March 13, reports Odisha Bytes.Sources said the rebels opened fire at the SF personnel when they were carrying out a combing operation. The Maoists began fleeing when the SFs returned fire. However, no casualties were reported from either side in the encounter.
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March - 14 
A huge cache of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related materials, including items used in making home-made bombs, was recovered following an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists near Amlidar village in the Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary area in Kabirdham District of
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A huge cache of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-related materials, including items used in making home-made bombs, was recovered following an exchange of fire between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists near Amlidar village in the Bhoramdeo wildlife sanctuary area in Kabirdham District of Chhattisgarh on March 14, reports The Week.Acting on a specific tip-off, the combine squad of theSpecial Task Force (STF), the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF)and the District Force had launched the operation in theinteriors of Bhoramdeo bordering Madhya Pradesh, DeputyInspector General of Police (DIGP), Durg range, Ratanlal Dangi said.When the patrolling team was cordoning off forests around Amlidar, located around 150 kilometres from the state capitalRaipur, a group of armed rebels opened fire on them, prompting SFs to retaliate, the DIGP said.Maoists soon fled into deep forests taking advantage of rough terrain, Dangi said. During search, a huge cache of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related materials,including commodities of daily use, a pressure cooker used inmaking IEDs (improvised explosive devices), ration items and medicines were recovered from the spot, he added."Bloodstains were found at the spot indicating some ultras may have been injured or killed in the gun-battle", the DIG said."No harm was reported to security forces in the action," he added.
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March - 14 
Separately, a huge cache of explosives including 6,650 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 2,650 kilograms of gelatin sticks and 52,500 detonators have been recovered by Police in Bankura in West Bengal on March 14, reports The New Indian Express. Interrogation into the recovery of the explosives from a
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Separately, a huge cache of explosives including 6,650 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 2,650 kilograms of gelatin sticks and 52,500 detonators have been recovered by Police in Bankura in West Bengal on March 14, reports The New Indian Express. Interrogation into the recovery of the explosives from a warehouse in Saltora during a raid by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Personnel revealed that the explosives were brought from mines in Jharkhand, Odisha and Telangana.
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March - 15 
Punjab Police on March 15 arrested an electrician working for Military Engineering Service (MES) for passing on sensitive military information to a Pakistan-based intelligence operative, reports Indian Express. The arrestee has been identified as Ram Kumar. Police said Kumar, during questioning, rev
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Punjab Police on March 15 arrested an electrician working for Military Engineering Service (MES) for passing on sensitive military information to a Pakistan-based intelligence operative, reports Indian Express. The arrestee has been identified as Ram Kumar. Police said Kumar, during questioning, revealed that he was befriended by the Pakistan-based intelligence operative on social media and was asked for information about Indian Army units located along the Indo-Pak border and also movement of Army convoys in the area. He told police he had been working as an electrician with the MES in Jalandhar Cantt since 2013. He had also provided mobile numbers of military officers to the operative. The arrest was carried out by Punjab Police’s state special operations cell (SSOC).
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March - 16 
In the other incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as MangeshaliasHurraMajji (43) and MajjiChinna (38), were arrested from Rengawaya village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports The Pioneer. SF personnel were out on a search-cum-area dominat
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In the other incident, two CPI-Maoist cadres identified as MangeshaliasHurraMajji (43) and MajjiChinna (38), were arrested from Rengawaya village under Bedre Police Station limits in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on March 16, reports The Pioneer. SF personnel were out on a search-cum-area domination operation in the forests of Waynar, Kodepalli and Rengawaya villages in Bedre when they received a tip-off on the presence of the two Maoists in the area. Both the Maoists were wanted in cases of murder, loot and had been absconding since 2007.
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March - 16 
Two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an alleged encounter near Pedakodapalli village in PedabayaluMandal (administrative sub-division) in the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) region of Visakha Agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on March 16, repor
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Two suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an alleged encounter near Pedakodapalli village in PedabayaluMandal (administrative sub-division) in the Andhra Odisha Border (AOB) region of Visakha Agency in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on March 16, reports The Hindu. According to Superintendent of Police (SP), Visakhapatnam, AttadaBabujee, two parties of Greyhounds, the anti-Maoist Special Force of the Andhra Pradesh Police, and a few personnel from the 198 Battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were on a routine combing operation in the region. At around 12.30 a.m. a 20-member patrolling team of the Maoists from the Pedabayalu Area Committee opened fire at the Security Forces (SFs), Babujee said. The SFs retaliated and after the firing subsided, the Police team found two bodies reportedly belonging to the Maoists and recovered two country-made weapons, he claimed. One CRPF trooper was also injured in the exchange of fire. According to sources, the Maoist party comprised Dalam (armed squad) members and armed militia from neighbouring villages. The duo killed in the exchange of fire are identified as SideriAnnayya Dora (35) of Pedamamidi village and BattiBushanam (54) of Pedakodapalli village.
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March - 17 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and explosives from the spot in the forest area under Kotagarh Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on March 17, reports The New In
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp and seized Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature and explosives from the spot in the forest area under Kotagarh Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on March 17, reports The New Indian Express. Acting on an intelligence input, CRPF personnel raided the camp in Radhahatitedu Hillock. Around a dozen Maoists were present in the camp and were planning to attack Security Forces (SFs) engaged in anti-Maoist operations. However, the Maoists managed to flee from the spot leaving behind articles like detonators, gelatine sticks and tiffin bombs. Combing operation has been intensified to flush out the Maoists, said a senior Police officer.
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March - 17 
Meanwhile, in a related incident in Gajapati District, personnel of the District Volunteer Force (DVF) recovered a tiffin bomb and country-made gun from a forest under Adaba Police limits on March 17, reports The New Indian Express. Adaba Inspector in Charge (IIC) AjayaBarik said a team of DVF, duri
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Meanwhile, in a related incident in Gajapati District, personnel of the District Volunteer Force (DVF) recovered a tiffin bomb and country-made gun from a forest under Adaba Police limits on March 17, reports The New Indian Express. Adaba Inspector in Charge (IIC) AjayaBarik said a team of DVF, during an area domination operation, recovered the tiffin bomb from an area located between Paniganda and Toranipani village of Mohana Block. A Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) reached the spot and defused the tiffin bomb, Barik added.
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March - 17 
Meanwhile, SFs also cordoned off Drubgam village in Pulwama District after inputs about presence of militants in the village on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs cordoned off the village, youth took to streets and pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. SFs fired teargas to disperse
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Meanwhile, SFs also cordoned off Drubgam village in Pulwama District after inputs about presence of militants in the village on March 17, reports Daily Excelsior. As the SFs cordoned off the village, youth took to streets and pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. SFs fired teargas to disperse the protesters.
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March - 17 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from th
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on March 17, reports Devdiscourse. The two Maoists were identified as JhatelMadvi (24) and Ware Mandavi (26), who were held from the forest near Surnar village in Katekalyan Police Station limits, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. "A patrolling team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), District Reserve Guard (DRG) and district force was combing Surnar when it came under Naxal fire. While the ultras fled following retaliatory fire from the forces, Madvi and Mandavi were nabbed," he said. "We have recovered a tiffin bomb, detonators, electric wire, Maoist literature from the two," he added.
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March - 18 
A fake currency printing unit was unearthed by the police in Parlakhemundi of Gajapati District of Odisha on March 18, reports The Hindu. Police suspect the unit was being used to print counterfeit notes to be distributed during the elections in the State. Two persons, one from Srikakulam District o
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A fake currency printing unit was unearthed by the police in Parlakhemundi of Gajapati District of Odisha on March 18, reports The Hindu. Police suspect the unit was being used to print counterfeit notes to be distributed during the elections in the State. Two persons, one from Srikakulam District of adjoining Andhra Pradesh and the other, a resident of Parlakhemundi were arrested from the spot. Another accused from Bihar managed to escape during the police raid.
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March - 18 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrol party killing a trooper and injuring six others in Kondapara forest region under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarhon March 18, reports The Times of India. Accor
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) patrol party killing a trooper and injuring six others in Kondapara forest region under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarhon March 18, reports The Times of India. According to sources, a team from 231 Battalion was conducting a search operation around noon in Aranpur when Maoists ambushed them with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast and a hail of bullets. The encounter took place near Kondapara and Kamalpur CRPF posts, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. The slain CRPF trooper was identified as Head constable Sashikant Tiwari, and the injured were identified as Praveen Kumar Singh, G Muthu Krishnan, Hari Krishnan, Sumit Kumar, Jitendra Singh Tomar and Pandav Kumar.Maoists have called for a boycott of the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections and have strung up banners warning people not to vote. Dantewada District falls under the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency, which will go to the polls on April 11 in the first phase of General Elections.Chhattisgarh has 11 Lok Sabha seats and they will vote in three phases on April 11, 18 and 23.
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March - 19 
An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of a militant outfit, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Rah escaped from Srinagar court in Srinagar District on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Ishfaq Ahmad Rah, a resident of Qaimoh in Kulgam District, was brought to Srinagar court from Sub Jail Ma
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An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of a militant outfit, identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Rah escaped from Srinagar court in Srinagar District on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Ishfaq Ahmad Rah, a resident of Qaimoh in Kulgam District, was brought to Srinagar court from Sub Jail Mattan in the afternoon in connection with a case against him. However, they said Rah managed to give a slip to the guards accompanying him and fled from the court complex. Meanwhile, a search operation has been launched to arrest Rah.
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March - 19 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging people not bring back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power have been put by Maoist groups at Banke Bazar area of Imamganj assembly constituency of Gaya District of Bihar on March 19, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists have exhorted p
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters urging people not bring back the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in power have been put by Maoist groups at Banke Bazar area of Imamganj assembly constituency of Gaya District of Bihar on March 19, reports Hindustan Times. The Maoists have exhorted people, especially from the weaker sections, to oppose Prime Minister (PM), Narendra Modi and stop his party from coming back to power. Gaya Police have seized the posters and have intensified search operations to arrest the Maoists. This is the second instance of Maoists putting posters, urging people to defeat PM Narendra Modi, after the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) elections were announced. Last week, similar posters surfaced at Jamui, asking people to ensure that BJP does not come to power for a second term. Police sources said that Maoist groups are angered over the drive launched against them by the Central Forces.
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March - 20 
Meanwhile, militants escaped from a security cordon at Heff in Shopian District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Heff village after reports of militants hiding in the village. Militants fired on the tro
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Meanwhile, militants escaped from a security cordon at Heff in Shopian District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Heff village after reports of militants hiding in the village. Militants fired on the troops, leading to a brief gun battle but the militants escaped.
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March - 20 
Separately, militants attacked a SFs patrolling party at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said that militants fired at a SFs patrolling team at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla.“The security forces retaliated, ensuing in a brief exchange of fire
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Separately, militants attacked a SFs patrolling party at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla District on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said that militants fired at a SFs patrolling team at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla.“The security forces retaliated, ensuing in a brief exchange of fire,” they said.However, they said the militants managed to escape from the spot and no one was injured in the attack. After the attack at Nambalnar Kandi in Baramulla District, SFs launched cordon and search operation (CASO) in the area on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that SFs busted a militant hideout in the area and recovered one Ak-47 rifle, gas cylinder, uniform and warlike stores. Sources said that four militants are still hiding in the area and SFs have tightened the cordon.
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March - 20 
The Police arrested seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and seized explosive material from them in Bhadradri Kothagudem District on March 20, reports Telangana Today. According to Cherla,Circle Inspector (CI), T Satyanarayana a team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force
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The Police arrested seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couriers and seized explosive material from them in Bhadradri Kothagudem District on March 20, reports Telangana Today. According to Cherla,Circle Inspector (CI), T Satyanarayana a team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 141Bn personnel detained the seven Maoist couriers at Tativarigudem of Dummugudem Mandal (administrative sub-division)based on a tip off. During interrogation, they confessed that they were sympathisers of the Maoist outfit and were supplying explosive material to them and that they also supplied explosive material twice in December, 2018. The Police seized 10 explosive boosters, 10 electrical detonators and 300 metres of wire, besides an auto rickshaw from the accused. The arrested Maoist couriers were identified as Sonde Ravi (24), Kursam Murali (23), Thellam Nagaraju (23), Vukam Srinu (28), B Dhaman (34), K Jagadish (24), and Chinnababu (21).
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March - 21 
A militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Encounter broke out in the afternoon following a search operation launched by the SFs in Mir Mohalla. According to reports, one militant was killed in the on
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A militant was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Encounter broke out in the afternoon following a search operation launched by the SFs in Mir Mohalla. According to reports, one militant was killed in the ongoing encounter and his associate was still hiding in the house at the time of reporting. Police said that two civilians were held hostage by militants during the encounter in Hajin area of Bandipora District, reports The Indian Express. While one was rescued, the other, a minor, was yet to be rescued.“Two civilians held hostage by terrorists. With the assistance of security forces, police & community members, one civilian has been rescued safely while efforts are on to rescue another civilian, reportedly a minor, kept as hostage by terrorists,” the Jammu and Kashmir Police tweeted.Intermittent firing is going on and civilians are being evacuated,” a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) spokesperson said.
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March - 21 
The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with Police in a forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 21, reports Business Standard.The encounter broke out around 5.20 am in Vasamundi forestunder Etapalli area when a team of Quick Response Team (QRT) o
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The cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) exchanged fire with Police in a forest area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on March 21, reports Business Standard.The encounter broke out around 5.20 am in Vasamundi forestunder Etapalli area when a team of Quick Response Team (QRT) of Gadchiroli Police was carrying out an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, an official release said.The Maoists opened fire on the Police team and fled when the latter retaliated, the release said.While there were no reports of casualties on either side, a 2.5 kilograms Improvised Explosive Device (IED), one kilogram of gunpowder, two live detonators and Naxal literature were seized from the place, the Police release added.
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March - 21 
Three Police personnel including a Station House Officer (SHO) were injured after suspected militants hurled grenades at them in Sopore in Baramulla District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, militants lobbed a grenade at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Main Chowk in Sop
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Three Police personnel including a Station House Officer (SHO) were injured after suspected militants hurled grenades at them in Sopore in Baramulla District on March 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, militants lobbed a grenade at the Security Forces (SFs) party at Main Chowk in Sopore. SFs initiated a cordon and search operation earlier in Soporeto nab the suspected attackers.
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March - 21 
Two militants were killed and three Army personnel, including an officer, were injured in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21, reports The Hindustan Times. Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation earlier on March 21 based on information on the presen
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Two militants were killed and three Army personnel, including an officer, were injured in an encounter at Kalantara area in Baramulla District on March 21, reports The Hindustan Times. Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation earlier on March 21 based on information on the presence of militantsin the area.The militants had opened fire on the SFs, who retaliated, triggering a gun battle.
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March - 21 March - 22
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants including a Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant were killed in an encounter in Ratnipora area of Shopian District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain JeM militants were identified as Showkat Ahmad, an SPO turned militant and Yasir Ahmad Shah.
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)militants including a Special Police Officer (SPO) turned militant were killed in an encounter in Ratnipora area of Shopian District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The slain JeM militants were identified as Showkat Ahmad, an SPO turned militant and Yasir Ahmad Shah. A joint team of Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off and conducted search operation in Ratnipora village late on March 21 night. The troops fired some warning shots towards the suspected spot which was responded by militants triggering a gun battle. “During the course of gun battle, two militants have been killed and their bodies along with two weapons were recovered from the site late this afternoon (March 22),” Police said.
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March - 21 March - 22
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)militants, identified as Ali and Hubaib (Pakistani nationals) and a minor boy were killed during a gun battle in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation at Mir Mohalla of Hajin on
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)militants, identified as Ali and Hubaib (Pakistani nationals) and a minor boy were killed during a gun battle in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation at Mir Mohalla of Hajin on March 21 evening. As the troops approached the suspected house, the hiding militants fired upon them, triggering an encounter. The operation was suspended for the night and resumed on March 22 morning. A Police spokesman said that initially, the militants kept two civilians as hostages. However, Police and security forces with the assistance of community members safely rescued one civilian. “Aatif Mir (12), was kept hostage by the militants till the end and despite repeated requests by community members and police for his release, he was brutally killed by them and could not be rescued from their clutches,” the spokesman said. In the ensuing encounter, two militants were killed and the bodies were retrieved from the site of the encounter, the spokesman said. SFs also recovered two AK-47 rifles. Earlier, SATP had reported that a militant was killed in an encounter with the SFs in Hajin area of Bandipora District on March 21.
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March - 22 
Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior.The encounter broke out at Mir Mohalla area of Warpora Sopore after a joint team of SFs launched a cordon and search oper
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Two militants were killed in an ongoing encounter between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Warpora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 22, reports Daily Excelsior.The encounter broke out at Mir Mohalla area of Warpora Sopore after a joint team of SFs launched a cordon and search operation in the area on March 21 morning. Station House Officer (SHO) and his two security guards were injured near the encounter site on March 21.Two militants were killed on March 22 and their bodies were recovered. The encounter was going on till the time of reporting.
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March - 23 
Weapons and explosives were seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhandon March 23, reports New Kerala.Based on an intelligence input, a joint team of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a search at Donra forest
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Weapons and explosives were seized from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hideout in Palamu District of Jharkhandon March 23, reports New Kerala.Based on an intelligence input, a joint team of the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a search at Donra forest area under Pipra Police Stationlimits of Palamu, and recovered two rifles, two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing five kilograms each, four detonators, two hand grenades, 200 metres electric wire, 30 kilograms ammonium nitrate, 10 uniforms and other things.The explosives were stored by the Maoists for disrupting the Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) polls, Police said.
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March - 24 
The Anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Force (ANF) and Police have carried outcombing operations in the border areas of Kodagu District of Karnataka on March 24, reports Deccan Herald.A combing operation was recently carried out at Kutta, Talacauvery, Brahmagiri, Srimangala and Irpu, in order to s
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The Anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Force (ANF) and Police have carried outcombing operations in the border areas of Kodagu District of Karnataka on March 24, reports Deccan Herald.A combing operation was recently carried out at Kutta, Talacauvery, Brahmagiri, Srimangala and Irpu, in order to search for Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres said to have been hiding in the District. Since the last two days, the ANF is carrying out searches in Pushpagiri and Subrahmanya Ghat regions.Teams of 100 personnel each have been into the operation.High alert is maintained in the regions where the movement of Maoists was reported. The ANF also haskept an eye on Kaluru, Mandalpatti, Kalmakaru and Kadmakallu villages.
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March - 24 
Two days after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y), around six leaders of the organization were arrested from different parts of the Valley in nocturnal raids by the police, even as the hunt ‘for others’ continues, of
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Two days after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) banned the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y), around six leaders of the organization were arrested from different parts of the Valley in nocturnal raids by the police, even as the hunt ‘for others’ continues, officials said on March 24, reports Greater Kashmir. The UMHA on March 22 banned the JKLF-Y for allegedly propagating “anti-national and separatist sentiments”. Following the ban, an official said the Police carried out raids at several places including Baramulla, Ganderbal and southern Kashmir areas. “So far, around half a dozen JKLF people (sic) have been arrested,” a senior police officer, in know-how of these raids, said. “Hunt for others is on,” he said.
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March - 24 
Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Rayees Hurrah, Shahid Bhat and Ishaq Lone were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Lawaypora in the outskirts of the Srinagar city in Srinagar District on March 24, reports The New Indian Express. "Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with pr
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Three Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Rayees Hurrah, Shahid Bhat and Ishaq Lone were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Lawaypora in the outskirts of the Srinagar city in Srinagar District on March 24, reports The New Indian Express. "Three car-borne terrorists affiliated with proscribed terror outfit JeM (were) arrested by police and security forces at Lawaypora (on Srinagar-Baramulla road) (based) on a credible input today (March 24)," a Police spokesperson said. The spokesperson said ammunition, including live rounds, was also recovered from the militants.
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March - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted by Security Forces (SFs) in KondagaonDistrict of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Business Standard. The operation on the camp located in the dense forest near Tuswal village under Mardapal Police Station limits was carried out Monday b
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted by Security Forces (SFs) in KondagaonDistrict of Chhattisgarh on March 25, reports Business Standard. The operation on the camp located in the dense forest near Tuswal village under Mardapal Police Station limits was carried out Monday by a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and District Force personnel, Police said.The Naxals fled when the security forces entered the camp. We have recovered 30 locally-made grenades, one pipe bomb, four bundles of wire, a packet of splinters used in air guns, Maoist literatureand pamphlets, English, Hindi and Telugu dictionaries, stationery, mobile chargers among other things, the Police said.
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March - 26 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a special combing operation in Kansar Reserve Forest in Deogarh District of Odisha on March 26, reports Odisha Bytes.Sources said the 12th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted the combing operation and se
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was busted during a special combing operation in Kansar Reserve Forest in Deogarh District of Odisha on March 26, reports Odisha Bytes.Sources said the 12th battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted the combing operation and seized several explosive materials, including 43 commercial electric detonators, 50m electric wire, battery, radio, 45 gelatin sticks and Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from the camp.
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March - 26 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Karkanguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 26 (today), reports India Today. SFs recover bodies of four Maoists along with one INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles f
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) near Karkanguda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on March 26 (today), reports India Today. SFs recover bodies of four Maoists along with one INSAS rifle and two .303 rifles from the spot. Deputy Inspector General (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations (ANO), Sundarraj P said the encounter took place around 6 am in a forest in the Chintalnar Police Station area, when an elite unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) was cordoning off the forest area near Karkanguda village, around 500 kilometres away from the State capital, Raipur, when a group of Maoists started firing on them, followed by an encounter in which four Maoists were killed. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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March - 26 
The Gadchiroli Police, on March 26, thwarted a major attack on Security Forces (SFs) and Government vehicles by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), with the recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), containing four kilograms of explosives, which was planted below a small road b
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The Gadchiroli Police, on March 26, thwarted a major attack on Security Forces (SFs) and Government vehicles by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), with the recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), containing four kilograms of explosives, which was planted below a small road bridge in the interior areas in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports India Today.The explosion was thwarted after the Police acted on a tip-off. Soon after, teams of BDDS (Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad) reached the spot and disabled the IED.There were intelligence inputs that the Maoists, under the leadership ‘Central Committee (CC) chief’ of CPI-Maoist, Basavaraju, could launch a major attack on the SFs in the District.
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March - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlangoo area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 afternoon, reports Greater Kashmir. A combined team of Army, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted house to house searches in the area. Senior Superintendent
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a cordon and search operation in Hathlangoo area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 afternoon, reports Greater Kashmir. A combined team of Army, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted house to house searches in the area. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sopore, Javid Iqbal said that the searches were launched following inputs about presence of militants in the area. The search operation was called off after three hours as no militant was found in the area.
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March - 26 
Separately, SFs launched a similar operation in Nathipora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 evening, reports Greater Kashmir.
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Separately, SFs launched a similar operation in Nathipora area of Sopore in Baramulla District on March 26 evening, reports Greater Kashmir.
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March - 28 
A construction site worker in Maharashtra's Pune district was arrested Thursday by Anti- Terrorism Squad (ATS) for alleged terror links, reports Business Standard on March 28. Bihar ATS, in a joint operation with Maharashtra ATS, arrested Shariyat Mandal (19), a labourer at a construction site near
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A construction site worker in Maharashtra's Pune district was arrested Thursday by Anti- Terrorism Squad (ATS) for alleged terror links, reports Business Standard on March 28. Bihar ATS, in a joint operation with Maharashtra ATS, arrested Shariyat Mandal (19), a labourer at a construction site near Chakan, 40 km from Pune, police said. The suspect, ShariyatAnwarulhaq Mandal, is an active member of the ISBD who is involved in expanding the banned outfit’s presence in India, said officials of Bihar ATS, adds the Indian Express.Shariyat, who lived in Chakan, hails from Wajidpur in West Bengal’s Nadiya district. He allegedly has links with two Bangladeshi nationals, Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan, who are alleged operatives of banned terror outfits Jamat ul Mujahedin Bangladesh (JMB) and ISBD.
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March - 28 
Separately, a militant, identified as Danish Ahmad Dar resident of Sopore was killed in an encounter at Yaroo village of Langate in Handwara in Kupwara District on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) search operation was going on, the search party was fired upon by the hi
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Separately, a militant, identified as Danish Ahmad Dar resident of Sopore was killed in an encounter at Yaroo village of Langate in Handwara in Kupwara District on March 28, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) search operation was going on, the search party was fired upon by the hiding militants and the fire was retaliated by troops leading to a gun fight in which the militant was killed. Arms including rifle and grenades and incriminating materials were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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March - 29 
Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Ali Bhai and Idrees Bhai, both Pakistani nationals, were killed and five soldiers injured in an encounter at Chittergam in Nowgam in Budgam District on March 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) intensified the searches, milita
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Two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants, identified as Ali Bhai and Idrees Bhai, both Pakistani nationals, were killed and five soldiers injured in an encounter at Chittergam in Nowgam in Budgam District on March 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As the Security Forces (SFs) intensified the searches, militants opened fire, triggering a gunfight in which two militants were killed and five Army personnel injured. Arms and ammunition including one AK-47 rifle and M4 carbine sniper rifle were also recovered from the encounter site.
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March - 30 
Meanwhile, a Policeman, identified as HC Ghulam Mohammad was injured after local residents of Hakbara area of Hajin in Bandipora District attacked a Police search team on March 30 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Soon after a Police party reached the village and asked the inmates of the house of
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Meanwhile, a Policeman, identified as HC Ghulam Mohammad was injured after local residents of Hakbara area of Hajin in Bandipora District attacked a Police search team on March 30 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. Soon after a Police party reached the village and asked the inmates of the house of Abdul Majeed Dar son of Ghulam Ahmad Dar of YarbalporaHakbara that they were going to conduct the searches, some members of house and neighbours assaulted the Police party. Police fired around 10 to 12 rounds in air to disperse the villagers.
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March - 30 
Separately, a group of militants fled from the security cordon after a brief exchange of fire in Tangpawa village of Kokernag area in Anantnag District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon SFs t
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Separately, a group of militants fled from the security cordon after a brief exchange of fire in Tangpawa village of Kokernag area in Anantnag District on March 30, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) approached the suspected spot the hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering a brief exchange of firing. The cordon was later tightened around the village and massive searches were launched against the militants.
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March - 30 
Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Garhwa and Palamu Districts on March 30, reports Devdiscourse. Garwah, Superintendent of Police (SP), Shivani Tiwari said raids were conducted following a tip
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Two cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Garhwa and Palamu Districts on March 30, reports Devdiscourse. Garwah, Superintendent of Police (SP), Shivani Tiwari said raids were conducted following a tip-off that JJMP cadres were seen in the District. The outfits 'area commander' Ram Sundar Singh was arrested from Kurum village in Garhwa District. After interrogation of Singh, his associate Santosh Yadav was arrested from Satbarwa in neighbouringPalamu District, the SP said. A country-made pistol, four bullets and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature were seized from their possession, the SP added.
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March - 31 
On March 31, Punjab Police stated that a militant cell was busted in an unspecified location in the state, reports Times of India. One .32 bore pistol along with a magazine and four live rounds and 15 letter pads of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees w
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On March 31, Punjab Police stated that a militant cell was busted in an unspecified location in the state, reports Times of India. One .32 bore pistol along with a magazine and four live rounds and 15 letter pads of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Harvinder Singh from Panchkula, Sultan Singh from Kurukshetra, Karamjeet Singh from Moga, Lovepreet Singh from Sangrur, and Gurpreet Singh resident of Chandigarh. The accused were planning to kill Hindu leaders and members of Dera Sacha Sauda. According to Assistant Inspector General Varinderpaul Singh, the arrestees were radicalised over social media by suspected persons based in Europe. He also added that the militants were mobilising funds and had already procured weapons. They were planning to arrange weapons training in Jammu and Kashmir and were in touch with Khalistani militants including Jagtar Singh Hawara of Babbar Khalsa who is in jail, Ranjit Singh Pakhoke, active member of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), residing in Germany.
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April - 1 
Four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Zaffar Paul alias Abu Manzil, Tauseef Ahmad Yattooalias Azim, Aqib Ahmad Kumar and Mohammad Shafi Bhat (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Lassipora area of Pulwama District on April 1, reports Daily Excelsior. During search operat
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Four Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Zaffar Paul alias Abu Manzil, Tauseef Ahmad Yattooalias Azim, Aqib Ahmad Kumar and Mohammad Shafi Bhat (all local residents) were killed in an encounter at Lassipora area of Pulwama District on April 1, reports Daily Excelsior. During search operation, militants fired upon the search party and the troops retaliated leading to an encounter. Four LeT militants were killed in the gun battle and their bodies were later retrieved. Paul was affiliated with LeT and had joined the group on January 11 this year, Kumar was affiliated with LeT and was active on September last year, Bhat was affiliated with LeT and had joined the militancy on October 23 last year and Yetoo was also affiliated with LeT and was active since July 2016. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition was also recovered from the site of encounter.
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April - 4 
Police busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a rifle, which is used by the Pakistani army, in Marwah-Dacchan area of Kishtwar District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Shakti Pathak said that on a specific information, Police, Special Operations
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Police busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a rifle, which is used by the Pakistani army, in Marwah-Dacchan area of Kishtwar District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar Shakti Pathak said that on a specific information, Police, Special Operations Group and 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a search operation in Marwah-Dacchan area of Kishtwar district and busted a hideout in Drungai forest area. Pathak said a 7.62mm Heckler and Koch G3A3 rifle, used by the Pakistani army, was found at the site Nearly 100 rounds of Pakistani rifle, one AK rifle magazine and one grenade were also recovered from the hideout, he added. Pathak also said seven militants are active in Kishtwar District.
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April - 4 
SFs launched a cordon and search operation in Hajam Mohalla of Panzgam village in Pulwama District on April 4 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior.
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SFs launched a cordon and search operation in Hajam Mohalla of Panzgam village in Pulwama District on April 4 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior.
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April - 4 
Stone-pelting clashes erupted during a cordon and search operation in Khur Batpora area in DK Pora area of Kulgam District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. As Security Forces (SFs) launched search operation in the area, youth took to streets and started pelting stones on SFs which was retaliated
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Stone-pelting clashes erupted during a cordon and search operation in Khur Batpora area in DK Pora area of Kulgam District on April 4, reports Daily Excelsior. As Security Forces (SFs) launched search operation in the area, youth took to streets and started pelting stones on SFs which was retaliated by firing tear smoke and sound shells triggering clashes. SFs had specific inputs about the presence of militants when they launched search operation in the area. However, the operation was later called off.
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April - 4 April - 5
To instill confidence among voters anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Squad (ANS) personnel conducted combing operations in areas identified as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected in Sulagodu Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) limits in Hosanagara ta
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To instill confidence among voters anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Squad (ANS) personnel conducted combing operations in areas identified as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected in Sulagodu Gram Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) limits in Hosanagara taluk of Shivamogga District of Karnataka on April 4-5, to exercise their franchise for the Lok Sabha election, reports The Hindu. On April 4, combing operations were organised in forests in Yadur, Sulagod and Karimane Gram Panchayats in Hosanagara taluk. The ANS personnel also combed the forest in the vicinity of Kodachadri hill and in the villages located in Varahi reservoir backwater area on April 5. They interacted with residents in Holagaru, Kattinahole, Koranakote and Khairagunda villages. A programme to create awareness among the people on the importance of voting was also held at the office of Sulagodu Gram Panchayat as part of Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) campaign.
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April - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 5, carried out extensive search operation at Mahla forest under Partapur Police limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh and recovered explosives and weapons belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hitavada. During search, the SFs re
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 5, carried out extensive search operation at Mahla forest under Partapur Police limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh and recovered explosives and weapons belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Hitavada. During search, the SFs recovered two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing around five kilograms, five pressure IEDs weighing around three kilograms, three petrol bombs and 13 wire fitted bombs. All the explosives were diffused with the help of experts from Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS).
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April - 6 
Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist cadres dropped pamphlets at area close to the office of District Collector and Superintendent of Police with message of boycotting the polls in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hitavada on April 6. According to information received, the group of Maoists late on las
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Meanwhile, CPI-Maoist cadres dropped pamphlets at area close to the office of District Collector and Superintendent of Police with message of boycotting the polls in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hitavada on April 6. According to information received, the group of Maoists late on last (April 5) night reportedly entered the District headquarter and dropped large numbers of pamphlets calling for boycott of the polls. In a wake of the incident, SFs deployed in the District have intensified anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] exercises.
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April - 6 
Two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6, reports The New Indian Express. A joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) killed the militants during a search operation in an orchard area in Parguchi village. "Hiding militants fired at the security force
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Two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6, reports The New Indian Express. A joint team of the Security Forces (SFs) killed the militants during a search operation in an orchard area in Parguchi village. "Hiding militants fired at the security forces triggering a brief gun battle in which both militants were killed. Exact identity and affiliation of the slain militants is being ascertained," an officer said.
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April - 9 
Militants again managed to escape after exchanging fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Sofigund forest area of Tral in Pulwama District on April 9, reports Greater Kashmir. Source said that a joint team of the Army, CRPF and Police launched a search operation in Sofigund following inputs about the pr
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Militants again managed to escape after exchanging fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Sofigund forest area of Tral in Pulwama District on April 9, reports Greater Kashmir. Source said that a joint team of the Army, CRPF and Police launched a search operation in Sofigund following inputs about the presence of militants. “At around 10am, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering a brief exchange of fire,” he said. A Police official said that militants had apparently escaped. But the searches were still going on.
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April - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while a Special Task Force (STF) trooper received injuries in an encounter on the polling day on April 11 in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around 4:20 pm when the Maoists attacked a t
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed while a Special Task Force (STF) trooper received injuries in an encounter on the polling day on April 11 in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around 4:20 pm when the Maoists attacked a team of Security Forces (SFs) that was out on an area domination-cum-search operation in a forest near a helipad in the Orchha area, Special Director General of Police (Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Ops) Girdhari Nayak said. While, the security personnel were sanitizing the helipad, armed Maoists opened fire on them leading to a gun battle. Soon the Maoists fled the spot. STF constable Hriday Ram Sahu sustained injuries in the gunfight. Later, during a search at the encounter spot, the body of a male Maoist cadre was recovered along with a country-made pistol, a knife and Naxal-related materials, among other things Police said. The identity of the deceased Maoist was yet to be ascertained.
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April - 11 
Meanwhile, Maoist banners and posters were recovered from near the Nrusinghnath Temple under Paikmal block of Bargarh District of Odisha on April 11, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists, through the banner and posters urged local people to not to cast votes due to the failure of both the State and Cent
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Meanwhile, Maoist banners and posters were recovered from near the Nrusinghnath Temple under Paikmal block of Bargarh District of Odisha on April 11, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists, through the banner and posters urged local people to not to cast votes due to the failure of both the State and Central Governments for development of the area.On Wednesday (April 10) midnight, they had displayed leaflets and banners on the road stating that the Government has failed to initiate irrigation projects and prevent farmers’ suicide and the rising cases of rape.The Bargarh Police removed the banners and posters and launched a search operation in the area to arrest the cadres.
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April - 14 
Pulwama Police along with Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Manduna village in Koil of Pulwama District on April 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The joint team of SFs recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout. Officers on the spot seized all th
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Pulwama Police along with Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Manduna village in Koil of Pulwama District on April 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The joint team of SFs recovered huge quantity of incriminating materials and other items from the hideout. Officers on the spot seized all the incriminating materials and further investigation in the matter is going on.
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April - 17 
Two personnel of the Military Intelligence (MI), identified as Hawaldar IndermnyPandy and Deepak Kumar were injured as militants fired at their vehicle in which they were travelling in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on April 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) immediately rush
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Two personnel of the Military Intelligence (MI), identified as Hawaldar IndermnyPandy and Deepak Kumar were injured as militants fired at their vehicle in which they were travelling in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on April 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) immediately rushed to the area and launched operations against militants responsible for the attack
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April - 19 
A militant was killed in a brief shoot out in Watergam area of Soporein Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior.Militants fired at Security Forces (SFs) patrolling party in Watergam area in the night when they were passing through the area.The troops retaliated leading to a brief sho
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A militant was killed in a brief shoot out in Watergam area of Soporein Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior.Militants fired at Security Forces (SFs) patrolling party in Watergam area in the night when they were passing through the area.The troops retaliated leading to a brief shootout in which one militant was killed.One pistol and three grenades were recovered from the slain militant. Though the identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained and it is believed that he was a foreign militant.
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April - 19 
Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (D
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Three Maoist cadres were arrested during a search operation in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 19, reports Orissa Post. The lower-rung cadres were arrested from the forest of Dumampara-Tumakpal villages under Katekalyan Police Station limits when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force was out on a search operation, Dantewada SP, Abhishek Pallava said. Those arrested cadres were identified as Mangal Kunjam alias Shailesh (23), Budhram Madkami (25) and Waman Mandavi (33), all active as ‘Jan militia’ members in Katekalyan area, the SP said. Six electronic detonators, five gelatin rods, a bundle of electric wires and other Naxal-related material was recovered from them, he added. They were mainly tasked with arranging meetings of villagers for Naxals, putting up Maoist posters and banners, the SP added.
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April - 20 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 20 conducted searches at three locations in Hyderabad (in Telangana) and one in Wardha (Wardha District) in Maharashtra and picked up for suspected Islamic State (IS) militants, reports Business Standard. The raid was part of investigation into the 2016 A
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 20 conducted searches at three locations in Hyderabad (in Telangana) and one in Wardha (Wardha District) in Maharashtra and picked up for suspected Islamic State (IS) militants, reports Business Standard. The raid was part of investigation into the 2016 Abu Dhabi module case. NIA recovered 13 mobile phones, 11 SIM cards, one iPad, two laptops, one external hard disk, six pen drives, 6 SD cards, three Kenwood Walkie Talkie sets and other incriminating material from their possession.
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April - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Baramulla District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, Army and
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Security Forces (SFs) launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Baramulla District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint CASO was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, Army and CRPF in village Nowpora in Baramulla District.
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April - 23 
In search operations covering WahengbamLeikai, Jiri Parking, Maharani Bridge and Beigo Hotel in Imphal West District 17 people were detained, reports Morung Express on April 24.
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In search operations covering WahengbamLeikai, Jiri Parking, Maharani Bridge and Beigo Hotel in Imphal West District 17 people were detained, reports Morung Express on April 24.
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April - 24 
Four cadres of the Chandra Pulla Reddy Bata faction of the Communist Party of India–Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML, Chandra Pulla Reddy Bata faction) were arrested and four weapons and ammunition were seized by the Police near a stream in Gundala Mandal in Bhadradri-KothagudemDistrict of Telangana on Apri
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Four cadres of the Chandra Pulla Reddy Bata faction of the Communist Party of India–Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML, Chandra Pulla Reddy Bata faction) were arrested and four weapons and ammunition were seized by the Police near a stream in Gundala Mandal in Bhadradri-KothagudemDistrict of Telangana on April 24, reports The Hindu.Acting on a tip-off, a Police team arrested the four-armed cadres while camping at a plantation abutting a local stream near Gundala. They were identified as MokallaSammaiahaliasNuthan(45), State ‘secretary’, CP (Bata) Kumar squad, P Iythaiah(30), dalam(armed squad) member, M Devaiah(22), dalam member, and M Rambai(38), dalam member, all belonging to Bhadradri-Kothagudem District, Police said.Superintendent of Police (SP), Sunil Dutt said the four were arrested while hatching a plan to extort money from local contractors.Sammaiah was involved in nine offences, including a double murder case, and several incidents of extortion, Dutt said. Weapons seized included one 8 mm rifle, two Smooth Bore Breech Loading (SBBL), one Bharmar gun, besides 90 rounds of ammunition.
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April - 25 
In another such operation covering Thangal Bazar and NagamapaluptoKhoyathong in Imphal West District, 15 people were picked up following Cordon and Search Operations, reports Morung Express. According a Police official, the search operations were conducted as a part of enhancement of security measur
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In another such operation covering Thangal Bazar and NagamapaluptoKhoyathong in Imphal West District, 15 people were picked up following Cordon and Search Operations, reports Morung Express. According a Police official, the search operations were conducted as a part of enhancement of security measures being taken up by the District police following the series of bomb blasts and threats at residential areas
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April - 25 
Superintendent of Police (SP), Suman D Pennekar has denied reports of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) teamappearing in Yavakapadi village in Napoklu Police Station limits in Kodagu District of Karnataka on April 25, reports Deccan Herald.The District Police had conducted a combing ope
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Superintendent of Police (SP), Suman D Pennekar has denied reports of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) teamappearing in Yavakapadi village in Napoklu Police Station limits in Kodagu District of Karnataka on April 25, reports Deccan Herald.The District Police had conducted a combing operation, following a tip-o from the local residents,but no Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] movement has been traced.Unconfirmed reports had been doing the rounds that two Naxalites had collected food items fromtwo houses in Yavakapadi village and had snatched a mobile phone from a woman.The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF), however, continued to comb the forests, the SP added.
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April - 27 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a businessman suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, in Tingarpanga village under Phiringia Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on April 27, reports Hindustan Times.A group of armed Maoists stormed Tingarpanga village and barged
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a businessman suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, in Tingarpanga village under Phiringia Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on April 27, reports Hindustan Times.A group of armed Maoists stormed Tingarpanga village and barged into the house of the businessman identified as Kailash Digal, late on Saturday (April 27) night, Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP), Prateek Singh said. Maoist rebels dragged Digal out of his house at gunpoint and took him to the village outskirts, where he was then shot dead, the SP said.A note left behind by the Maoists near the spot, where the body was found, claimed that the businessman was eliminated as he was working as a ‘Police informer’.The Maoists were suspected to be members of the Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist, the Police said, adding, combing operations have been intensified in the area.
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April - 27 
Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two villagers injured when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at District Reserve Guards (DRG) team near Tenguda Police camp in Pamed area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 27, reports The Times of India. Poli
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Two Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and two villagers injured when cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) fired at District Reserve Guards (DRG) team near Tenguda Police camp in Pamed area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on April 27, reports The Times of India. Police said that the two constables Arvind Minj and SukkuHapka were killed in the Maoist attack while firing by the Maoists which also hit a couple of villagers, who sustained injuries. A 'small action team' (typically comprising four-five rebels) of Maoists first opened indiscriminate fire at them and later also attacked them with sharp edged weapons, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations,Sundarraj P, said. Later the Maoists fled towards the nearby forest area.
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April - 28 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 28 conducted searches at three places in Kerala in connection with a case pertaining to youth from the state joining Islamic State (IS), reports The Indian Express.The agency carried out raids in Kasaragod and Palakkad and interrogated three individua
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 28 conducted searches at three places in Kerala in connection with a case pertaining to youth from the state joining Islamic State (IS), reports The Indian Express.The agency carried out raids in Kasaragod and Palakkad and interrogated three individuals who are suspected to have links with the youth who joined the dreaded terror organisation.Besides this, the NIA also seized mobile phones, SIM cards, memory cards, pen drives, diaries with handwritten notes in Arabic and Malayalam, DVDs and books of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, besides untitled DVDs, CDs with religious speeches, books of Syed Kutheb. The case, known as the ISIS Kasaragod Module case, first came to light last year when the NIA busted an IS module in Kasaragod and arrested a 25-year-old youth, Habeeb Rahman.Further investigation revealed that a group of 14 people had left India or their workplaces in Middle-East Asia, between mid-May and early July, 2016, to join IS.NIA agents searched the houses of the potential suspects at Kaliyangad and Nayanmarmoola in Kasargod and Adavumaram and Muthalamada in Palakkad, adds The Hindu. The NIA also appeared to have factored in reports that Hashim, the terror mastermind, had travelled widely in India. Hence, his itinerary, contacts and places of stay were currently subjects of interest for the agency.
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April - 28 
Two individuals were arrested in a joint operation conducted by Assam Rifles (AR) and Gaurisagar Police in Shiva Sagar District of Assam, at Geleki-Haluwating road on April 28, reports Northeast Today. A grenade and INR 52,000 were recovered from the arrestees. They were arrested while on their way
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Two individuals were arrested in a joint operation conducted by Assam Rifles (AR) and Gaurisagar Police in Shiva Sagar District of Assam, at Geleki-Haluwating road on April 28, reports Northeast Today. A grenade and INR 52,000 were recovered from the arrestees. They were arrested while on their way to Nagaland.
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April - 29 
A Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a number of criminal cases was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on April 29, reports The Week. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Manoj Kumar said the Maoist killed in the encounter w
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A Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre wanted in a number of criminal cases was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on April 29, reports The Week. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Manoj Kumar said the Maoist killed in the encounter was identified as Ramesh Paswan (45) and he was carrying a reward of INR 50,000 on his head and was wanted in a number of criminal cases including murder. Acting on a tip off that some Maoists may gather at a brick kiln in Khem Karna village, Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Special Task Force (STF) personnel jointly raided the village. The Maoists fired at the SFs who retaliated and in the encounter that followed, one Maoist was killed while three were arrested, the SSP said. Police have seized one pistol, two empty cartridges and Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] literature from the site of the encounter, he added.
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April - 29 
Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student
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Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student wing, Jamaat-ul-Tulba (JuT), reports Daily Excelsior. “The terror attack had been planned jointly by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfits,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said. Sinha said the militant outfits had selected fresh recruits for repeating Pulwama like attack at Banihal to avoid doubts on them by security agencies. The Jammu Police chief said Munna Bihari, a Pakistani militant, Raees Ahmad, Shah Jahan and Tahir Abdullah, all top militants of JeM and HM had masterminded the attack and were at large though a hunt was on to nab them.
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May - 1 
At least 15 Security Force (SF) personnel of the C-60, the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit, and one civilian driver were killed in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Dadapur Road near Lendali Null
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At least 15 Security Force (SF) personnel of the C-60, the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit, and one civilian driver were killed in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Dadapur Road near Lendali Nullah in Jamburkheda village under Kurkheda Police Station limits in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 1, reports The Pioneer. The commando unit, part of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the C-60, were travelling in two vehicles for Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]combing operations, when they found several fallen trees blocking the road leading to an isolated stretch of the road in a forest area. When the SF personnel alighted to clear the road, landmines planted by Maoists blew up, leaving 15 personnel and the civilian driver dead. The commando unithad set out for patrolling after the arson incident that took place under Kurkhedatehsil (revenue unit) in the District on the same day.
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May - 2 
Meanwhile, a ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, wanted in connection with killings of 25 Security Force (SF) personnel in Burkapal of Sukma in 2017, was killed by SF personnel following an encounter in a forested patch of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Pioneer.The Maoist was id
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Meanwhile, a ‘commander’ of the CPI-Maoist, wanted in connection with killings of 25 Security Force (SF) personnel in Burkapal of Sukma in 2017, was killed by SF personnel following an encounter in a forested patch of Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 2, reports The Pioneer.The Maoist was identified as MadviMuiyaaliasJogaKunjam (29), a ‘commander’ of the Platoon-24 of the CPI-Maoist that operates in Dantewada Districtand carried a cash reward of INR 800,000 on his head, Police said.The encounter took place in the forest under Kirandul Police Station area when a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and District Force (DF) was out on a search operation in the morning, Director General (Anti-Naxal Operations) GirdhariNayak informed."When the patrolling team was advancing through forest between Perpa and Markamaris villages, around 450 km away from the capital Raipur, it came under fire from a group of ultras that led to the gun-battle," Nayak said.After the exchange of fire stopped, the body of Kunjam was recovered along with a 315 bore gun, Nayak added.
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May - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 2 carried out searches at 20 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with the February 5 murder of PattaliMakkalKatchi (PMK) functionary Ramalingam in Thanjavur in which members of Popular Front of India (PFI) have been named as accused in the case, repor
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 2 carried out searches at 20 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with the February 5 murder of PattaliMakkalKatchi (PMK) functionary Ramalingam in Thanjavur in which members of Popular Front of India (PFI) have been named as accused in the case, reports The Indian Express. The raids, sources said, were conducted at Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Trichy and Karaikal in connection with the case. NIA recently took over the case from the local police. “Searches were conducted in the houses of the arrested accused, absconding accused persons, and four offices of PFI,” an NIA statement said. The agency recovered 16 mobile phones, 21 SIM cards, three laptops, nine hard disks, seven memory cards, 118 CDs/DVDs, one tab, seven diaries, two PFI banners and one DVR, it claimed. “Besides these, one sword, one sharp-edged knife and cash to the tune of Rs 2 lakh were recovered from three different houses, and about 100 incriminating documents have also been seized,” NIA claimed. Thanjavur Police had arrested 10 people. “Six other accused are still absconding,” the NIA statement said.
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May - 3 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘couriers’ were arrested by a Police team during a search operation at Lenin Colony in Charla Mandal in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on May 3, reports The Hindu.The arrested duo was heading towards the thickly forested area bordering Chh
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘couriers’ were arrested by a Police team during a search operation at Lenin Colony in Charla Mandal in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on May 3, reports The Hindu.The arrested duo was heading towards the thickly forested area bordering Chhattisgarh to handover a consignment of olive-green uniform clothes to the Maoists when they were arrested, Police said. The identities of the duo are yet to be established.
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May - 3 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 3, reports The Pioneer. The duo was identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti were arrested from the forest near Mangna
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested following an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the Maoists in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on May 3, reports The Pioneer. The duo was identified as Baman and Lakshman Vetti were arrested from the forest near Mangnar village under Barsoor Police Station limits, Police said. Baman, a member of Maoist military platoon no. 16, had a reward of INR 200,000 on his head while Vetti, the head of ‘Janatana Sarkar’ (people’s government) squad, was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head. According to Police a patrolling team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was out on a search operation in the interiors of Barsoor. Near Mangnar, the Police party came under Maoist fire prompting the SFs to retaliate, Police said. When the Maoists started to flee from the encounter in the face of heavy firing from the Police team, the two were arrested, a Police official said.
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May - 8 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three-woman cadres, were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in the hilly Kituakanti forest terrain under Padua Police Station limitsin Koraput District of Odishaon May 8, reports The Hindu.According
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three-woman cadres, were killed during an exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel in the hilly Kituakanti forest terrain under Padua Police Station limitsin Koraput District of Odishaon May 8, reports The Hindu.According to Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP),Kanwar Vishal Singh, based on intelligence reports of a congregation of Maoist cadres in the region, an operation was launched on May 8 morning.Four teams of the Special Operation Group (SOG) and District Voluntary Force (DVF) personnel involved in this operation, ended up killing the five-armed Maoists.One of the Maoists killed in the encounter, was identified as SwaroopaaliasRinki, an accused in the killing of ArakuMember of Legislative Assembly (MLA)KidariSarveswara Rao and former MLA Siveri Soma. Rinki carried a reward of INR 600,000, and also a trusted ‘lieutenant’ of Aruna and Chalapathi, who led the Kidari operation, on September 22, 2018. Two more slain Maoists were identified as area committee members, JappirayingiSattiBabualiasDasu of Gurthedu in East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, who carried a reward of INR 400,000 and Krishna Watekaalias Prakash of Narayanpatna inKoraput District of Odisha.However, the identities of the remaining two are yet to be established. “They were members of the Nandapur area committee of the Koraput division of Maoists,” the Koraput SP said.Two INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles and two Self Loading Rifles (SLRs)were also recovered from them, apart from other paraphernalia like kit bags and solar chargers.
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May - 8 
Meanwhile, Police busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal area of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Working on a credible input, Police and Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area and recovered incriminating material, arms and ammunit
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Meanwhile, Police busted a militant hideout in Ganderbal area of Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Working on a credible input, Police and Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout in Gagangeer area and recovered incriminating material, arms and ammunition.
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May - 8 
Separately, a combined team of SFs cordoned off Rathsuna village in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. As soon as the cordon was laid, youth pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. The clashes continued but the SFs later called off the operatio
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Separately, a combined team of SFs cordoned off Rathsuna village in Tral area of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. As soon as the cordon was laid, youth pelted stones on the SFs leading to clashes. The clashes continued but the SFs later called off the operation as no militants were found there.
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May - 8 
SFs also cordoned off Gohan village of Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir after inputs about presence of militants in the area on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. House to house searches were conducted and all the entry and exit points of the village have been sealed. The search operation was la
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SFs also cordoned off Gohan village of Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir after inputs about presence of militants in the area on May 8, reports Daily Excelsior. House to house searches were conducted and all the entry and exit points of the village have been sealed. The search operation was later called off as no militants were found there.
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May - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) member Mohammad Faruk, a resident of Trichy, in connection with the murder of catering contractor Ramalingam in February this year, reports Hindustan Times on May 10. The NIA had earlier carried out searches at 20 loca
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Popular Front of India (PFI) member Mohammad Faruk, a resident of Trichy, in connection with the murder of catering contractor Ramalingam in February this year, reports Hindustan Times on May 10. The NIA had earlier carried out searches at 20 locations, including the houses of accused persons on May 2, in connection with the case during which incriminating material had been seized. A NIA spokesperson said that Mohammed Faruk, 48, was summoned and interviewed and simultaneously search was also conducted at his residence on May 9 during which some digital evidences were seized. “Faruk will be produced before the special NIA Court on May 11. He and other accused had hatched a criminal conspiracy to commit a terror act following which they chopped off the hands of Ramalingam, who later succumbed to injuries on February 6. Accused persons in this case are PFI/SDPI cadres. Tamil Nadu Police had earlier arrested 10 accused in this case. Six other accused are still absconding,” the NIA spokesperson added.
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Three personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) were injured when a landmine allegedly triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded in Maithili area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 11, reports Ommcomnews.com. According to Police, the SOG personnel had planned a
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Three personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) were injured when a landmine allegedly triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded in Maithili area in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 11, reports Ommcomnews.com. According to Police, the SOG personnel had planned a combing operation in the area after having received information about a meeting that had been convened there by Maoists of Bastar division last night (May 10). Over 30 Maoists had reportedly planted the landmine suspecting movement of Security Force (SF) personnel in the region. Following the explosion, an exchange of fire also took place between the SF personnel and Maoists. While one trooper was admitted in Malkangiri District Headquarter Hospital (DHH), the other two critically injured SF personnel were immediately air-lifted to Vishakhapatnam District Hospital in Andhra Pradesh, after their condition deteriorated. Combing operations have been intensified in the area following the incident, Police added.
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May - 12 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered two blasts targeting a security team and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)campat two separate places under LanjigarhTehsil(revenue unit) in Kalahandi District of Odisha on May 12, reports The Statesman.While one blast was close to aCR
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered two blasts targeting a security team and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)campat two separate places under LanjigarhTehsil(revenue unit) in Kalahandi District of Odisha on May 12, reports The Statesman.While one blast was close to aCRPF camp, the other hit a security team which was dispatched on an immediate combing operation. However, no casualty was reported in the incidents.The two Improvised Explosive Device (IED)blasts were planted and triggered by Maoists in Trilochanpur area in the District.The first blast took place 200 meters from the new CRPF camp site at Trilochanpur. It did not affect anybody or cause damage to property.A bomb squad was sent to the spot, escorted by CRPF personnel.On the way to Trilochanpur, at around 6 pm near AmbagudaChowk, a blast hit the team just meters away. The CRPF team opened fire, but the Maoists escaped. Superintendent of Police (SP), Kalahandi, B Gangadhar confirmed that Police and CRPF teams have taken up intensive combing and search operation in the area.
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May - 12 
Police of Arunachal Pradesh arrested two abductors and eight facilitators from an unspecified location in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, involved in abduction for ransom of an energy company employee identified as Kashyap Boruah, reports The Sentinel on May 13. Superintendent of Police (SP
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Police of Arunachal Pradesh arrested two abductors and eight facilitators from an unspecified location in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, involved in abduction for ransom of an energy company employee identified as Kashyap Boruah, reports The Sentinel on May 13. Superintendent of Police (SP) RomilBaaniya stated that, ‘Some of the accused are key members of the Arunachal Pradesh Deprived People’s Front (APPDPF) headed by Nakechakma. APPDPF is an insurgent group in Eastern Arunachal Pradesh formed in the year 2014-15’. The arrested abductors were identified as Boksu Chakma and Sikko Chakma. Police raided ten unspecified locations and recovered about INR 2.8 Million. According to Police, the abduction had taken place on April 1 at Innao in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The abductors had demanded a ransom amount of INR 4 million which was paid by the employer of the abductee.
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May - 12 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat of KhasiporaShopian, and Basharat Ahmad Shah of Nikloora were killed in an encounter at Hind Sitapora area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) inten
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants, identified as Tariq Ahmad Bhat of KhasiporaShopian, and Basharat Ahmad Shah of Nikloora were killed in an encounter at Hind Sitapora area of Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior. As the joint team of Security Forces (SFs) intensified searches, the hiding militants fired upon troops, triggering an encounter. Two militants were killed in exchange of fire between militants and SFs. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Tariq Ahmad Bhat, resident of KhasiporaShopian was a Police constable posted at police post PakherporaBudgam. He went missing along with AK 47 rifle on April 25, 2018. Later, he joined militant outfit LeT.
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May - 13 
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper suffered injuries in a landmine explosion allegedly orchestrated by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadresnear GovindpalliGhati near Saptadhara under Khairaput Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 13, reports The Pione
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A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper suffered injuries in a landmine explosion allegedly orchestrated by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadresnear GovindpalliGhati near Saptadhara under Khairaput Block (administrative unit) in Malkangiri District of Odisha on May 13, reports The Pioneer.The injured, identified as Jagat Pal Singh, was taken to the Malkangiri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH).The incident took place when BSF personnel were carrying out a combing operation in the area. Jagat inadvertently stepped on to the concealed landmine, ensuing blast, in which he suffered serious injuries.After the incident, combing operation has been intensified in the area.
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May - 13 
Army and Police foiled plot by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to revive militancy in Ramban District by arresting two LeT militants along with arms and ammunition in Gool area in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. After reviving militancy in Kishtwar District by kill
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Army and Police foiled plot by the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) to revive militancy in Ramban District by arresting two LeT militants along with arms and ammunition in Gool area in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 13, reports Daily Excelsior. After reviving militancy in Kishtwar District by killing two top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) leaders among others since November last year and carrying out other terror acts, the militants were now planning to revive the militancy in Doda, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch Districts, which had died down more than a decade back, official sources said but added that all security agencies were maintaining very high alert to ensure that these four districts don’t go the Kishtwar way. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that two LeT militants have been arrested in Gool area of Ramban while two more were being searched in the mountainous areas, where they were reported to have fled after the arrest of their two colleagues by Army and Police Describing arrests and recoveries as ‘big breakthrough’, Sinha said the militants have been shifted to ‘safe and secure zone’ for sustained questioning to get details of their plan to revive militancy in the otherwise peaceful district of Ramban. He declared that Security Forces (SFs) were determined to thwart the plots of terror outfits to disturb the peaceful areas.
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May - 14 
A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadresset ablaze eight road construction vehicles in Nuamunda village under Madanpur Rampur Police limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha late on May 14, reports Pragativadi.Opposing the road construction, around 10-15 Maoists gathered at Nuamu
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A group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadresset ablaze eight road construction vehicles in Nuamunda village under Madanpur Rampur Police limits in Kalahandi District of Odisha late on May 14, reports Pragativadi.Opposing the road construction, around 10-15 Maoists gathered at Nuamunda village late last night and set ablaze as many as eight vehicles including five tractors and a JCB parked along the road, Police said.Reportedly, the rebels had earlier put up posters in the area and attacked the said camp of Arati Infratech Private Limited in protest of road construction in the area.Soon after setting the vehicles on fire and triggering panic among the locals, the Maoists escaped into the forest. Police personnel have launched a search operation to arrest the rebels in the nearby forest.
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May - 16 
Additionally, National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the grenade blast site in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam on May 16, reports East Mojo. NIA sources stated that it has taken a suo-moto cognizance into the case. Following the preliminary investigation, the NIA will file a c
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Additionally, National Investigation Agency (NIA) visited the grenade blast site in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District of Assam on May 16, reports East Mojo. NIA sources stated that it has taken a suo-moto cognizance into the case. Following the preliminary investigation, the NIA will file a case soon. A massive search operation has been initiated across Guwahati (Kamrup Metropolitan District) in Assam to look for the suspects even as a red alert has already been sounded in the region following the grenade blast.
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May - 18 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Lutua village under Banke Bazar Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gaya District of Bihar early on May 18 (today), reports Devdiscourse. A joint team of 205 CoBRA (Commando Battalion fo
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists in Lutua village under Banke Bazar Tehsil (revenue unit) in Gaya District of Bihar early on May 18 (today), reports Devdiscourse. A joint team of 205 CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) troops of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Bihar Police had carried out the special operations. The SFs recovered the Maoist body and an AK-47 rifle during a post-encounter search. The body of the deceased is yet to be identified, the CRPF said.
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May - 20 
An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Koparshi forest areaunder Bhamragad area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 20, reports mid-day.com. According to the Police, no casualty was reported from either side du
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An exchange of fire took place between Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Koparshi forest areaunder Bhamragad area in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 20, reports mid-day.com. According to the Police, no casualty was reported from either side during the firing. The encounter took place at around 6.30 am near the Kothi Police outpost when commandos of C-60, the specialised anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] unit of Maharashtra Police, were on patrolling duty in a forest area near Koparsi village, Police said.The Maoists on seeing the security personnel, started firing at them, to which the Police retaliated, the Police added. The exchange of fire continued for over an hour following which the Maoists fled into the forest, Police said. "There was no report of any casualty on either side," a Police official said, adding that combing operation was on in the area.
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May - 21 
According to Defence Spokesperson, Army has blocked likely routes of escape and intensified checks along the Nagaland-Arunachal borders, after the killing of May 21 in Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Indian Express on May 22. The Spokesperson also added that ‘he Army has also increased
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According to Defence Spokesperson, Army has blocked likely routes of escape and intensified checks along the Nagaland-Arunachal borders, after the killing of May 21 in Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Indian Express on May 22. The Spokesperson also added that ‘he Army has also increased area domination teams and mobile check posts are being deployed all along adjoining districts of Nagaland’.
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May - 21 
Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a militant hideout in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri District and recovered arms and ammunition including four automatic assault rifles on May 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said that based upon a specific i
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Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a militant hideout in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri District and recovered arms and ammunition including four automatic assault rifles on May 21, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rajouri, Yougal Manhas said that based upon a specific information regarding presence of a militant hideout in Chatyari forest area of Rajouri, an operation was launched by Police on May 21 evening and entire area was cordoned by teams of Police and Army. He said that in the operation, which continued throughout the day, entire forest area was put to physical search during which a militant hideout was unearthed and busted by Police recovering huge quantity of arms and ammunition.
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May - 21 
On May 21, 11 people including the National People’s Party (NPP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Tirong Aboh and his son were killed in an ambush at 12th mile in Khonsa-Deomali road in Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24. The fatalities include two Personal Security Offic
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On May 21, 11 people including the National People’s Party (NPP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), Tirong Aboh and his son were killed in an ambush at 12th mile in Khonsa-Deomali road in Tirap District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24. The fatalities include two Personal Security Officers (PSO’s) and MLA’s son. Two, including one PSO have been wounded in the attack. Indian Express reports National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants are suspected to be behind the attack. The ambush occurred when the convoy of MLA was returning from Dibrugarh in Assam to Khonsa in Tirap District. The MLA was seeking re-election in the State Assembly election and was vocal against NSCN-IM targeting political workers in the area in his election campaign. He had also spoken against violence had had stated in a gathering that ‘Politicians who do not have the guts to fight elections on their own merit should not use underground elements’. Director General of Police (DGP) SBK Singh, stated that “of the 15 people in the convoy 11 were killed on the spot, two have been admitted to hospital with serious injuries and two others including a woman escaped unhurt”, reports The Shillong Times. The DGP also stated that Army Units have started a massive combing operation. He also added that senior Police officers of Tirap and Changlang Districts have reached Khonsa to supervise and coordinate with security agencies for operations. The Times of India adds that an un-named Police official stated that “Aboh’s convoy was waylaid between Deomali and Bogapani and they shot him, his teenage son, Longgem, two bodyguards and seven others.” According to security sources, “Aboh was known as a no-nonsense politician and often received threats from the NSCN (I-M) for his opposition to their presence in Arunachal.” Sources also added, “There were reports that NSCN(I-M) had warned Aboh not to contest the assembly election”. NPP leader Kumar Waii stated, “This is the first political assassination to have taken place in Arunachal. We want an investigation into this by the government”, reports The Times of India. The site of the attack is an area under the command of the Army’s 3rd Corps, based in Dimapur, Nagaland. Economic Times further adds that a Senior Police official stated “the MLA was on his way to his constituency from Assam when militants open fired at his vehicle near Bogapani village in Tirap District around 11.30 am. We suspect the hand of NSCN-IM behind the incident.” Arunachal Pradesh Government in an official communique stated that “As per police report, 11 persons including the sitting MLA Khonsa West Tirong Aboh were ambushed and killed at 12th mile, 20 km in between Khonsa and Deomali road, by armed militants.” The Sangai Express further adds that NSCN-IM had allegedly threatened the MLA for campaigning for NPP. Meghalaya Chief Minister and NPP president Conrad K Sangma has strongly condemned the incident. Nagaland Post adds that Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh stated that the perpetrators will not be spared. Meanwhile Indian Express reports that, NSCN-IM ‘convenor’ of Cease Fire Monitoring Cell Karibo Chawang stated, “We have initiated our own investigations into the incident. We have informed all our headquarters and are collecting information to ascertain what happened exactly”.
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May - 21 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for a bandh (general shutdown strike) in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on May 25, condemning the encounter reported from Kituba area under Padua Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on May 8, in which five Maoists were killed, report
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called for a bandh (general shutdown strike) in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha on May 25, condemning the encounter reported from Kituba area under Padua Police Station limits in Koraput District of Odisha on May 8, in which five Maoists were killed, reports The Hindu. Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) ‘secretary’ Ganesh also released a two-page letter, opposing the encounter and accused the political parties of looting natural resources in Pandua region. He appealed to the tribal people to take part in the bandh. Following the letter, security has been stepped up along the Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) area and combing operations in the forest region have been intensified.
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May - 21 
Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Gogunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon May 21 (today), reports Business Standard. The incident took place near Gogunda vil
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Two District Reserve Guard (DRG) personnel were injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Gogunda village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarhon May 21 (today), reports Business Standard. The incident took place near Gogunda village, located around 500 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, when a joint team of security men was out on an anti-Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, a senior Police official said.The patrolling team, comprising personnel from the DRG and the Special Task Force (STF), was cordoning off a forest at a hill near Gogunda, when the Maoists triggered the IED blast, he said.This led to an exchange of fire between the two sides, he added."Two DRG jawans received injuries in the blast," the official said.
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as Zahir Ahmad and Irfan Manzoor were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Gopalpora in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 22, reports Daily Excelsior. When the SFs started Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), the militants hidi
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as Zahir Ahmad and Irfan Manzoor were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter at Gopalpora in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 22, reports Daily Excelsior. When the SFs started Cordon and Search Operation (CASO), the militants hiding there opened fire, sources said, adding that SFs retaliated ensuing in an encounter. One militant was killed in the initial exchange of fire at 3am and another was shot dead this morning on May 22. Meanwhile, people, mostly youths in the nearby villages in Gopalpora in Kulgam District of Jammu and Kashmir, hit the streets and clashed with SFs and state police personnel who were deployed to prevent any demonstration, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 23 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at the residence of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘brigadier’ identified as Akaho Ziomi in Dimapur in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. INR 1,50,000 was recovered from the residence. NIA had regist
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at the residence of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘brigadier’ identified as Akaho Ziomi in Dimapur in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. INR 1,50,000 was recovered from the residence. NIA had registered a case against wife of the militant after she along with her associates were arrested in April 2017.
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May - 23 
Two militants including the ‘chief’ of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Dadsara village in Tral in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Police officials said that SFs had l
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Two militants including the ‘chief’ of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, Zakir Rashid Bhat alias Zakir Musa, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Dadsara village in Tral in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Police officials said that SFs had launched a cordon and search operation at Dadsara village and when the militants tried to escape a gunfight broke out. They said efforts were made to make them surrender but the request fell on deaf ears and the holed-up terrorists started lobbing grenades using a launcher. Zakir Rashid Bhat (24) quit Civil Engineering course he was doing in Chandigarh in 2013 to become a militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). After differences with HM, he formed his own group and was named as chief of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an affiliate of al Qaeda.
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May - 24 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was reportedly wanted in connection with the killing of two persons under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, was arrested by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Pioneer. According to Police, t
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was reportedly wanted in connection with the killing of two persons under Kistaram Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 24, was arrested by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Pioneer. According to Police, the Maoist was identified as VeetiSukka (21), a resident of Kistaram Police Station limits of the District. “Sukka was nabbed (arrested) by a team of Special Task Force (STF) and district police during a search operation in the jungle near Karimgunda village,” a Police officer said. Sukka was wanted in connection with the killing of PodiyamiMutta (40) and KakoLacchu (21). Both of them were abducted and killed by suspected armed Maoists a few months ago, Police added.
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May - 25 
In a separate incident, five IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) each weighing 10 kilograms and packed in pressure cookers were unearthed from a dirt track near a well between Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli villages under Keshkal Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports
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In a separate incident, five IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) each weighing 10 kilograms and packed in pressure cookers were unearthed from a dirt track near a well between Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli villages under Keshkal Police Station in Kondagaon District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. They were detected and defused by a joint team of SFs carrying out a de-mining operation. Acting on specific inputs, the operation was carried out by the District Reserve Guard (DRG), STF, CRPF and local Police in Uparchandeli and Khalichandeli area, located around 250 kilometres away from the State capital Raipur.
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May - 25 
Separately, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, who carried a cash award of INR 100,000 on his head in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of 227 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) battalion and District Police while on a search operation, received intelligence i
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Separately, Police arrested a Maoist cadre, who carried a cash award of INR 100,000 on his head in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 25, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of 227 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) battalion and District Police while on a search operation, received intelligence input from Tongpal Police Station about the presence of Maoists in a hilly terrain near Junglepara Marjum village. The team swung into action and arrested the Maoist identified as Mahavir Nag (25), a resident of Junglepara Marjum. “Mahavir was a member of Maoist Katekalyan LGS (Local Guerrilla Squad) and was involved in an attack on a police party in April 2016 in Tongpal where a jawan was killed and another was injured,” a local Police officer said.
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May - 27 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with a team of elite C-60 Commandos in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 27, in which Maoists used an Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), reports Devdiscourse. No security personnel were injured in the incident; however, Po
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire with a team of elite C-60 Commandos in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 27, in which Maoists used an Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), reports Devdiscourse. No security personnel were injured in the incident; however, Police recovered a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR), some .303 rifles, a 12-bore gun and seven shells of UBGL from the encounter spot. The UBGL had marks indicating that the ammunition was made for Central Security Forces and Maoists may have stolen it, a Police official said. The incident occurred around 9 am at Dhanora Tehsil (revenue unit) in the District, around 910 kilometres from the State Capital, when a team of C-60 Commandos was on a combing operation, the official said, adding, as the team reached Kattegari forest, they spotted three civilians, who started running after seeing the men in uniform. After issuing a warning, Police opened fire but the trio ran towards dense forest where 'Company-4' of a Maoist dalam (armed squad) was hiding, he said, adding that a gun battle ensued between the Commandos and the Maoists. The Security Forces (SFs) retaliated when a heavy firing came from a hilltop by the Maoists. Later, unable to face the SFs, the Maoists then fled into deep forest.
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May - 27 
Hindustan Times on May 27 reports that Indian Army and the Assam Rifles continue their combing operations in the jungles of Tirap, Longding and Changlang District, according to officials. Additionally, a Police officer stated that Four five days prior to the incident, the locals where the attack hap
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Hindustan Times on May 27 reports that Indian Army and the Assam Rifles continue their combing operations in the jungles of Tirap, Longding and Changlang District, according to officials. Additionally, a Police officer stated that Four five days prior to the incident, the locals where the attack happened have revealed the presence of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)”. The police are also yet to question the two eye witnesses.
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May - 27 
The Strategy Group of Army’s Unified Command on May 27 decided that there would be no let-up of the counter-insurgency operations as there is a possibility of militants trying to make their presence felt with acts of violence as they are under tremendous pressure in Myanmar, reports Assam Tribune. A
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The Strategy Group of Army’s Unified Command on May 27 decided that there would be no let-up of the counter-insurgency operations as there is a possibility of militants trying to make their presence felt with acts of violence as they are under tremendous pressure in Myanmar, reports Assam Tribune. According to sources, militants are under pressure in Myanmar following operations launched against them by the Myanmar Army, they are desperate to make their presence felt by indulging in acts of violence. According to officials, 13 trained cadres of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) were sent to Assam from Myanmar a few months back to launch operations but four of them surrendered after reaching Assam, reports Assam Tribune on May 27. Two of the cadres – Bijoy Asom and Uday Asom – broke away from the group. Bijoy was involved in the May 15 grenade attack and was arrested, while, the whereabouts of Uday is not known.
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May - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) near Aautpalli village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Kowasi Hunga (23) and K
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) near Aautpalli village under Basaguda Police Station area in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 27, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists were identified as Kowasi Hunga (23) and Kartami Kosa (25) and four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered from their possession, a local Police official said. Acting on a specific input about a meeting of villagers was convened by Maoists in Lingagiri, Korsaguda and Aautpalli village in Basaguda, the combine squad of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA)-an elite crack unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and local Police had launched an operation there, the Police official said. On sensing the presence of security personnel, the two Maoists tried to escape but they were arrested after a short chase, and four IEDs, couple of detonators, electric wire and switches were recovered from a bag one of them was carrying, he added. While Hunga was active as ‘Jan militia’ member, Kosa was working as Dandakaranya Adivasi Kisan Majdoor Sangathan (DAKMS- a frontal wing of the Maoists), he said.
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May - 28 
Eleven personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Seraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand in the early hours of May 28 (today), repor
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Eleven personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the State Police were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Seraikela Kharsawan District of Jharkhand in the early hours of May 28 (today), reports The Hindu. The blast took place around 5 a.m. when a joint team of the CRPF’s special jungle warfare unit, Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), and the State Police was carrying out an operation in the forests of Kuchai area in the District. The injured troops, eight of the CoBRA and rest belonging to the State Police, have been airlifted to State capital, Ranchi, Police said. No further details of the attack were available at the time of reporting.
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May - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 30 called off the operation that was launched at Gugloora area of Pinjura in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were trapped in the village but they managed to escape during the night. SFs conducted searches of the rub
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 30 called off the operation that was launched at Gugloora area of Pinjura in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir on May 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were trapped in the village but they managed to escape during the night. SFs conducted searches of the rubble of a shed in which they were hiding but no body was recovered from there. The militants managed to escape after intense stone pelting by the locals.
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May - 29 
The Jharkhand Police, in a joint operation with the CRPF, recovered nine weapons and 13 landmines from Palamu District of Jharkhand on May 29, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, a joint search operation of the State Police and the CRPF was conducted at the Bagsara hill under Pipra Police S
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The Jharkhand Police, in a joint operation with the CRPF, recovered nine weapons and 13 landmines from Palamu District of Jharkhand on May 29, reports New Kerala. According to the Police, a joint search operation of the State Police and the CRPF was conducted at the Bagsara hill under Pipra Police Station in the District, during which a large number of weapons and landmines were recovered. Five .315 bore rifles, three 12 bore rifles and one revolver, nine cane bombs, four-cylinder bombs, live cartridges and other things were recovered, a Police official said.
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June - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in BonporaHassanpora area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 2 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. On specific inputs about the presence of militants, joint team of cordoned off HassanporaBijbehara area in the aft
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Security Forces (SFs) launched cordon and search operation in BonporaHassanpora area of Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 2 afternoon, reports Daily Excelsior. On specific inputs about the presence of militants, joint team of cordoned off HassanporaBijbehara area in the afternoon. However, the operation was later called off.
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June - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Surankote area of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch Ramesh Angral said that Rashtriya Rifle troops of Army along with Police party of Police Station Sur
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered cache of arms and ammunition in Surankote area of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 4, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Poonch Ramesh Angral said that Rashtriya Rifle troops of Army along with Police party of Police Station Surankote on June 4 afternoon launched a joint search operation in the general area of Lassana forest. The SSP added that during search one unserviceable Chinese Pistol, one Pistol Magazine, one 9 mm Pistol round and 213 rounds of AK47 have been recovered.
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June - 6 
Army and Police recovered a cache of ammunition from a cow-shed turned into a militant hideout in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Shabir Malik said that based on a specific information about militant hideouts and move
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Army and Police recovered a cache of ammunition from a cow-shed turned into a militant hideout in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Doda, Shabir Malik said that based on a specific information about militant hideouts and movement of suspected militants, Security Forces (SFs), launched a joint operation on late June 6 night in Chilli-Balla area of Doda District. During the search, 65 live rounds of AK-47, one round of SLR (Self-Loading Rifle), one Motorola radio set, batteries, beside parts of AK-47 and 12-bore gun were recovered from the cowshed owned by Mohammad Abbass. Abbass has been taken into custody, Malik said.
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June - 6 
Imphal East District Police on June 6 conducted house to house search operation today in and around Mercylane, Mantripukhri Imphal East in connection with the incidents of recoveries, reports Imphal Free Press.
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Imphal East District Police on June 6 conducted house to house search operation today in and around Mercylane, Mantripukhri Imphal East in connection with the incidents of recoveries, reports Imphal Free Press.
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June - 6 
One militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Panjran village of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. As SFs zeroed towards the suspected house, hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering an encounter. One militant body along with weapon h
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One militant was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Panjran village of Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 6, reports Daily Excelsior. As SFs zeroed towards the suspected house, hiding militants fired upon SFs triggering an encounter. One militant body along with weapon has been recovered in the area and search operation is going on as two more militants are believed to be trapped.
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June - 8 
A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, Iqbal Ahmad (local resident) was killed in an encounter at Verinag area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 8 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. During a search operation, the hiding militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) triggering a brief shoot o
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A Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant, Iqbal Ahmad (local resident) was killed in an encounter at Verinag area of Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on June 8 morning, reports Daily Excelsior. During a search operation, the hiding militants fired upon Security Forces (SFs) triggering a brief shoot out. The militants tried to break the cordon during which one militant was killed in the encounter and two other militants, believed to be foreigners, fled to nearby forest from the village. SFs immediately cordoned off the forest area and conducted searches of the area but there was no trace of the militants. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were also recovered from the site of encounter.
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June - 12 
Police successfully recovers a huge cache of arms and ammunition at a Maoist camp in forestin Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on June 12, reports The Times of India. Based on input about presence of Maoists in the region, a team of District Police went on an anti-Maoist operation in forests of M
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Police successfully recovers a huge cache of arms and ammunition at a Maoist camp in forestin Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh on June 12, reports The Times of India. Based on input about presence of Maoists in the region, a team of District Police went on an anti-Maoist operation in forests of Manpur on the mountains of Tarjhaar when they spotted a bunker of Maoists which had huge cache of arms and ammunition including an indigenous rocket launcher.Police said that two muzzle loading guns, one air gun, one country revolver, five gelatin wire, 12 bore rifle, eight live bombs and equipment to make weapons along with explosives were recovered from the spot. This shows that Maoists were present on the spot few moments ago and they might have escaped on being informed by local villagers about police approaching their camp, a Police official said.Police have sounded alert inthe region and the operations were intensified.
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June - 14 
An encounter took place between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Panzgam area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on June 14, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs have launched a cordon and search operation in Brobunduna area of Awantipora in the District in south Kashmir after receiv
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An encounter took place between militants and Security Forces (SFs) at Panzgam area in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on June 14, reports Daily Excelsior. SFs have launched a cordon and search operation in Brobunduna area of Awantipora in the District in south Kashmir after receiving intelligence input about presence of militants in the area, a Police official said.As the SFs were conducting searches in the area, the militants fired upon them and the forces retaliated, the official said. No details on casualties reported as the exchange of fire was going on at the time of reporting.
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June - 15 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) during a combing operation launched in the cut-off area under Chitrakonda Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha late on June 15, reports The New In
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) during a combing operation launched in the cut-off area under Chitrakonda Police limits in Malkangiri District of Odisha late on June 15, reports The New Indian Express.The BSF in a press note said, “The BSF team was attacked by unknown persons armed with sharp-edged weapons in order to get Chandan released but failed to do so. The BSF team able to swiftly move through the woods with the apprehended Maoist.”The arrested Maoist has been identified as Chandan alias Chandra Sisa (23) of Dhakadpadar village under Chitrakonda Police limits in the District.Chandan, who was actively working as a party member of Gumma unit of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), had joined the banned outfit as a militia in 2014, and was involved in the killing of SukraMuduli of Arlimpada village and Amsi Kholo of Dhakadpadar in Chitrakonda Police limits in the District.
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June - 16 
Indian and Myanmar Army have carried out a three-week-long joint operation, from May 16 to June 8 in their respective border areas, targeting several militant groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, reports Nagaland Post on June 16. Around 70-80 militants have been arrested during the opera
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Indian and Myanmar Army have carried out a three-week-long joint operation, from May 16 to June 8 in their respective border areas, targeting several militant groups operating in Manipur, Nagaland and Assam, reports Nagaland Post on June 16. Around 70-80 militants have been arrested during the operation and at least seven to eight militant camps destroyed by the Indian Army. The camps belonged to the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S). Majority of these camps were in Hoyatin Sagaing Region and belonged to NSCN-K. Morung Express adds that Indian and Myanmar may launch a third phase of operation, depending up on the intelligence input and ground situation. Nagaland Post adds that the operation was codenamed Sunrise-2. Both armies coordinated to bust camps of militant outfits. In the first phase of Operation Sunrise, the Indian Army targeted members of the Arakan Army (AA), an insurgent group in Myanmar, who were opposed to the Kaladan multi-modal transit transport project. According to security agencies, there were over 50 camps of insurgent groups from the North East in Myanmar till 2018.
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June - 16 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) team carried out searches in three premises, following information about suspected Islamic State (IS) supporters, in Madurai city in Madurai District on June 16, reports Times of India. The NIA officials searched three premises in Madurai on suspicion that the res
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) team carried out searches in three premises, following information about suspected Islamic State (IS) supporters, in Madurai city in Madurai District on June 16, reports Times of India. The NIA officials searched three premises in Madurai on suspicion that the residents there have contacts with the global terror outfit via social media.
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June - 17 
An Army Major and a militant were killed, while another officer and two troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the militants in Achabal area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Major Ketan Sharma was killed while anoth
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An Army Major and a militant were killed, while another officer and two troopers were injured in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the militants in Achabal area in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on June 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Major Ketan Sharma was killed while another officer of the same rank and two soldiers were injured in the encounter. An unidentified militant was also killed in the gunfight and his body recovered, along with arms and ammunition from the encounter site, the Army officials said. The identity and group affiliation of the slain militant was being ascertained, they added. SFs had launched a Cordon-And-Search Operation (CASO) in the area in the morning. The search operation led to a gunfight after the militants fired on the forces, who retaliated. In the meantime, internet mobile service has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours.
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June - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadrewas shot down in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police personnel in Simdega District of Jharkhand on June 19, reports India.com.Additional Director General of Police (ADGP),Murari Lal Meenasaid that an AK
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadrewas shot down in an encounter with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police personnel in Simdega District of Jharkhand on June 19, reports India.com.Additional Director General of Police (ADGP),Murari Lal Meenasaid that an AK-47 was also recovered from the spot of the encounter at Urmi forest under Bano block of the District.The Security Forces (SFs) had received a tip-off about the presence of Maoists in the area and a search operation was launched, he said. Upon facing gun-fire, the SFs retaliated.
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