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April - 1 
A woman cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Mayanglangbam Victoria Devi, was arrested by a combined team of Security Forces (SFs) and Manipur Police at Nambol Thongkha in Bishnupur District on April 1, reports The Assam Tribune. One Chinese-made hand grenade concealed in a mob
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A woman cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Mayanglangbam Victoria Devi, was arrested by a combined team of Security Forces (SFs) and Manipur Police at Nambol Thongkha in Bishnupur District on April 1, reports The Assam Tribune. One Chinese-made hand grenade concealed in a mobile hand set cover box, two mobile handsets and four SIM cards were recovered from her possession, said a statement of Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S).
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April - 1 
Meghalaya Police recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing about 2.5 kilograms from the house of Abdul Barik (23), at Baridua 9th Mile village in Ri Bhoi District on April 1, reports The Telegraph. Police said Barik hails from Dhubri District in lower Assam. Four others have al
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Meghalaya Police recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing about 2.5 kilograms from the house of Abdul Barik (23), at Baridua 9th Mile village in Ri Bhoi District on April 1, reports The Telegraph. Police said Barik hails from Dhubri District in lower Assam. Four others have also been picked up by the Police for interrogation.
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April - 1 
Two militants of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT), which is opposing the upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Police and the Army at Borpung Terang village in Karbi Anglong District on April 1, ahead of the April 4 voting in the area, reports Nagal
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Two militants of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT), which is opposing the upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Police and the Army at Borpung Terang village in Karbi Anglong District on April 1, ahead of the April 4 voting in the area, reports Nagaland Post. The slain militants were identified as ‘commander-in-chief’ Sajong Bey and ‘general secretary’ Mukrang Bey of the outfit. The Police have recovered one AK series rifle and one 9 mm pistol along with some assorted ammunitions from the slain militants. The insurgents exchanged fire with the joint Police and Army team at Borpung Terang village under Chokikhola Police Station. The KPLT had issued threats to media persons recently after journalists at a meeting in Diphu Press Club unanimously decided not to publish the extremist outfit’s press releases calling for bandhs (general shut down) opposing the voting scheduled in the District on April 4.
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April - 10 
Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the Security Forces (SFs) near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District on April 10, reports The Hindu. Getting information, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (197 Battalion) and
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Explosives hidden by the Maoists were recovered during “area domination campaign” by the Security Forces (SFs) near Gundijora in the Saranda jungles in West Singhbhum District on April 10, reports The Hindu. Getting information, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) (197 Battalion) and District Police personnel, headed by Commandant T.H. Khan and Assistant Commandant Pundarik Mishra searched the areas as part of the ‘area domination campaign’ and recovered 39 pieces of .303 ammunition and 12 electronic detonators, a CRPF release said. Following a tip-off sniffer dogs were pressed into service to unearth the explosives hidden for use against the SF personnel, it said. The release claimed that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) was on the decline in the Saranada forests.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on April 10, reports PTI. A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force recovered the explosives whi
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), planted allegedly by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), in Dantewada District on April 10, reports PTI. A joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Force recovered the explosives while patrolling the under-construction Aranpur-Jagargunda road under Aranpur Police Station limits, Dantewada Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Ramkrishna Sahu said. While cordoning off an area near Kondapara, where a CRPF camp is located, SFs spotted the explosives, weighing 10 kilograms each, kept in pressure cookers hidden beneath the earth, Sahu said. The IEDs were immediately destroyed by bomb disposal squad, the officer added.
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April - 11 
A National Naga Council (NNC) cadre, identified Dinesh Gonmei (28), was arrested by a combined team of District Police Commando and Gorkha Rifles in Bishnupur District on April 11, reports The Assam Tribune. Two 9 mm pistols, one magazine loaded with three rounds and a receipt book of the outfit wer
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A National Naga Council (NNC) cadre, identified Dinesh Gonmei (28), was arrested by a combined team of District Police Commando and Gorkha Rifles in Bishnupur District on April 11, reports The Assam Tribune. Two 9 mm pistols, one magazine loaded with three rounds and a receipt book of the outfit were seized from the arrested cadre.
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April - 11 
An injured Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested following an encounter between the Maoists and a Police team in a forested patch in Dantewada District on April 11, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Force (DF) had started on an anti-
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An injured Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested following an encounter between the Maoists and a Police team in a forested patch in Dantewada District on April 11, reports The Pioneer. A joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and District Force (DF) had started on an anti-Maoist operation from Kuakonda Police Station limits. The team was in a forested patch near Kankipara village where they had a face-off with armed Maoists who opened indiscriminate firing on the Police team, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kamlochan Kashyap informed. Later on, while searching the spot an injured Maoist was found who was identified as Kartam Pandu. A muzzle gun and other items of daily use were also seized from the spot. Pandu was an active military platoon member of Maoists in the region, the SP said. Pandu was allegedly involved in blowing up a vehicle of Security Forces (SFs) near Malewada on March 30 in Kuakonda area wherein seven CRPF personnel had lost their lives, the SP mentioned.
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April - 11 
Police recovered six crude bombs from Shanti Nagar at Chhatrapur in Ganjam District on April 11, reports The Telegraph. Probe is on in the incident.
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Police recovered six crude bombs from Shanti Nagar at Chhatrapur in Ganjam District on April 11, reports The Telegraph. Probe is on in the incident.
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April - 11 
Security Force (SF) personnel busted a Maoist camp in a forested area near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri District on April 11, reports Odisha Sun Times. Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) during combing operations in Khaipadar forested area near Chitrakonda busted the camp of Maoists and seiz
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Security Force (SF) personnel busted a Maoist camp in a forested area near Chitrakonda in Malkangiri District on April 11, reports Odisha Sun Times. Border Security Force (BSF) jawans (troopers) during combing operations in Khaipadar forested area near Chitrakonda busted the camp of Maoists and seized four guns and explosives from the camp, Police said. However, no arrests were made since the Maoists had vacated the camp by the time BSF personnel reached there, Police added.
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April - 11 
Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the PLFI cadres near Katingkel village in Khunti District late on April 11, reports The Hindu. The encounter lasted for more than three hours after which the Police succeed
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Three People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI) cadres were arrested after an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and the PLFI cadres near Katingkel village in Khunti District late on April 11, reports The Hindu. The encounter lasted for more than three hours after which the Police succeeded in arresting three PLFI cadres. The Police recovered one rifle, live cartridges and incriminating documents from the arrested cadres. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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April - 12 
A Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) cadre, Ajay Barman alias Takla (20), of Baksa's Darnagpur was arrested from Nayekgaon area in Kokrajhar District on April 12, reports The Telegraph. A pistol and a bullet were recovered from him.
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A Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) cadre, Ajay Barman alias Takla (20), of Baksa's Darnagpur was arrested from Nayekgaon area in Kokrajhar District on April 12, reports The Telegraph. A pistol and a bullet were recovered from him.
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April - 12 
Kohima Police personnel manning Paducah check gate recovered 50 numbers of gelatin sticks, 11 meters of cortex fuse wires and 130 detonator caps concealed inside three cartoons of eggs from a Tata Winger intercepted on April 12, reports The Morung Express. In this connection, one Mohammad Nasir (25)
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Kohima Police personnel manning Paducah check gate recovered 50 numbers of gelatin sticks, 11 meters of cortex fuse wires and 130 detonator caps concealed inside three cartoons of eggs from a Tata Winger intercepted on April 12, reports The Morung Express. In this connection, one Mohammad Nasir (25) from Thoubal District of Manipur was taken into Police custody and examined, Kohima Police informed.
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April - 12 
Police arrested PLFI cadre Paras Ram (30) from Charka Tanger village under Basia Police Station area in Gumla District on April 12, reports The Telegraph. Two rifles and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
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Police arrested PLFI cadre Paras Ram (30) from Charka Tanger village under Basia Police Station area in Gumla District on April 12, reports The Telegraph. Two rifles and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from him.
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April - 13 
A Police jawan (trooper) was injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports The Tribune. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF)
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A Police jawan (trooper) was injured in an encounter between Security Force (SF) personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports The Tribune. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF), District Reserve Group (DRG) and district force carried out the combing operation near a drain in the region, a senior Police official said. Assistant Constable Gajendra Singh Dhruv was injured when the SF personnel reached Aader forests, and a group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on them. A gunbattle then broke out between the two sides that lasted for about an hour, following which the Maoists fled from the spot taking advantage of the darkness, he said. While cordoning-off the encounter spot, four muzzle loading guns and Maoist-related materials were recovered, the police official said. He said they suspect that ultras might have been either killed or injured in the gunbattle as blood stains were spotted in that area.
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April - 13 
A Police trooper identified as Gajendra Singh Dhruv was injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports firstpost.com. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits. While cordoning-off the en
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A Police trooper identified as Gajendra Singh Dhruv was injured in an encounter between security personnel and Maoists in Narayanpur District on April 13, reports firstpost.com. The face-off took place in a dense forest of Idwaya village under Orchha Police Station limits. While cordoning-off the encounter spot, four muzzle loading guns and Maoist-related materials were recovered, the police official said.
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April - 13 
A resident of West Bengal was detained with 990 pieces of gelatin sticks from Malpahari area in Pakur District on April 13, reports The Telegraph. He was carrying the explosives, stuffed in two gunny bags, to some undisclosed place on a motorcycle, which was intercepted by the Police near Chengadang
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A resident of West Bengal was detained with 990 pieces of gelatin sticks from Malpahari area in Pakur District on April 13, reports The Telegraph. He was carrying the explosives, stuffed in two gunny bags, to some undisclosed place on a motorcycle, which was intercepted by the Police near Chengadanga village.
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April - 13 
The ‘commander-in-chief’ of one of the splinter groups of the Liberation of A’chik Elite Force (LAEF) was killed in an encounter with Police in Rongjeng forest in East Garo Hills District on April 13, reports The Shillong Times. Police launched an operation in the forests of Chichr
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The ‘commander-in-chief’ of one of the splinter groups of the Liberation of A’chik Elite Force (LAEF) was killed in an encounter with Police in Rongjeng forest in East Garo Hills District on April 13, reports The Shillong Times. Police launched an operation in the forests of Chichra village under Rongjeng Police Station in the night of April 12, and came across a group of armed LAEF militants during early Wednesday (April 13) morning. The militants numbering 10-12 and led by their militant chief Augustine Marak exchanged fire with the Police teams leading to a 45 minute encounter, informed Police officials. In the gun battle the militant chief was shot dead and another cadre identified as Walsrang N Areng hailing from Chichra Apal village was arrested. The rest of the militants fled from the scene. A search of the encounter site led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle along with 72 live rounds and three mobile phones and SIM cards. The deceased militant leader hailed from Kamrup district of Assam and was married to a local from Rongjeng area. He was part of the original LAEF outfit currently headed by one Mathew Marak of Bakrapur village but split and formed his own team to operate in the Rongjeng-Songsak-Mangsang region.The LAEF faction headed by Mathew Marak is believed to have the largest share of armaments including AK rifles and also a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launcher, as per previous confessions of arrested LAEF members. Mathew’s LAEF faction is known to operate in the Dainadubi-Mendipathar-Damas-Kharkutta region of North Garo Hills. Most of the cadres from both factions of LAEF are said to be recruits from Garo dominated villages of Assam and Dimapur (Nagaland). Due to the long standing agreement between the founder of LAEF, Peter Marak, and the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) from Nagaland, the Garo militants were provided training in the jungles of Myanmar where the NSCN-K run their camps.
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April - 14 
Around 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate stuffed in four plastic bags were seized from Saudag village in Tupudana in Ranchi District on April 14, reports The Telegraph. The explosives were recovered from the shop of one Birsa Bakhla (28), who has been arrested.
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Around 175 kilograms of ammonium nitrate stuffed in four plastic bags were seized from Saudag village in Tupudana in Ranchi District on April 14, reports The Telegraph. The explosives were recovered from the shop of one Birsa Bakhla (28), who has been arrested.
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April - 14 
Barkagaon Police arrested Ramchandra Ganjhu alias Ramu Ganjhu alias Dayanandjee, a wanted Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) ‘area commander’, based on a tip-off in Hazaribagh District on April 14, reports The Times of India. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. Police recovered a lo
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Barkagaon Police arrested Ramchandra Ganjhu alias Ramu Ganjhu alias Dayanandjee, a wanted Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) ‘area commander’, based on a tip-off in Hazaribagh District on April 14, reports The Times of India. TPC is a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist. Police recovered a loaded pistol and two cartridges from Chandaul forest under Barkagaon Police Station area. SP Akhilesh Kumar Jha said Ganjhu first joined the CPI-Maoist when it was led by ‘area commander’ Krishna Yadav more than 12 years ago. Ganjhu was wanted in 13 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related cases, including murder, extortion in various Districts.
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April - 15 
An encounter took place between Maoists and the 18th battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops between Belgaun and Kaneli area in Rajnandgaon District on April 15, reports The Times of India. A Maoist camp was destroyed but the Maoists managed to flee taking advantage of darkness. The IT
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An encounter took place between Maoists and the 18th battalion of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) troops between Belgaun and Kaneli area in Rajnandgaon District on April 15, reports The Times of India. A Maoist camp was destroyed but the Maoists managed to flee taking advantage of darkness. The ITBP personnel recovered one radio, one camera flash to be used for IED blast, empty cases of AK-47 and other articles.
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April - 15 
Sophisticated arms and ammunition were seized and four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a self-proclaimed area commander and a woman activist, were arrested on April 15 during raids in Nawada and Jamui Districts, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off, the pe
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Sophisticated arms and ammunition were seized and four cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a self-proclaimed area commander and a woman activist, were arrested on April 15 during raids in Nawada and Jamui Districts, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off, the personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) conducted search operations with the help of the District Armed Police in the forests of Kauakol in Nawada and detected a training camp of the rebels. It was destroyed after a brief encounter. The police seized an INSAS rifle, a carbine, two grenades, six magazines, 140 bullets, walkie-talkie and Police uniform from the training camp, which was also being used as a hideout and arms and ammunition store. Self-styled area commander Lakhan Yadav and woman activist, Sangeeta Marandi, were among the four arrested during the operation.
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April - 16 April - 17
based on specific intelligence regarding movement of the UG cadres, troops of the 29 Assam Rifles (AR) of 28 Sector AR launched an operation in general area of Aibol Joupi village in Chandel District and arrested three Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) cadres along with warlike stores on April
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based on specific intelligence regarding movement of the UG cadres, troops of the 29 Assam Rifles (AR) of 28 Sector AR launched an operation in general area of Aibol Joupi village in Chandel District and arrested three Manipur Naga Revolutionary Front (MNRF) cadres along with warlike stores on April 16-17, reports Kanglaonline. The cadres were identified as ‘self-styled sergeant major’ Athoi alias Wangshumi (26), resident of Leihaoram in Ukhrul; ‘self-styled sergeant’ Wasingam (30), resident of Chakhama in Ukhrul and ‘self-styled sergeant’ Reinsing (20), resident of Kalhang in Ukhrul. A civil guide for UG cadres identified as Tongjathang (30), resident of Thingphil in Myanmar was also arrested by the troops. He was guiding the UG cadres to reach their destination. According to Public Relations Officer (PRO) Inspector General of Assam Rifles-South (IGAR-S) press release, one AK 56 series Assault Rifle along with two magazines, one AK 81 (5.56 mm) along with two magazines, one HK 33 Assault Rifle (5.56 mm) along with two magazines, one hundred twenty numbers of 5.56mm ammunition, sixty numbers of 7.62mm ammunition, one Chinese hand grenade and another incriminating articles were recovered from their possession.
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April - 16 April - 17
The Kokrajhar and Chirang Police, in a joint operation, arrested four suspected jihadis, identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, Jahanur Alam Sheikh, Samad Ali Mandal and Azizul Sheikh from three different locations in Kokrajhar District on the intervening night of April 16 - 17, reports The Sentinel. A g
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The Kokrajhar and Chirang Police, in a joint operation, arrested four suspected jihadis, identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, Jahanur Alam Sheikh, Samad Ali Mandal and Azizul Sheikh from three different locations in Kokrajhar District on the intervening night of April 16 - 17, reports The Sentinel. A grenade, a revolver, seven rounds of M20 ammunition, two army camouflage dresses and five mobile phones were recovered from their possession.
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April - 17 
Army along with Kokrajhar Police arrested one Anti-Talks faction of the National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA-AT) militant, identified as Pranjit Tudu, who was involved in various subversive activities in the area, from Bharatnagar in Kokrajhar District on April 17, reports The Sentinel. One pistol
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Army along with Kokrajhar Police arrested one Anti-Talks faction of the National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA-AT) militant, identified as Pranjit Tudu, who was involved in various subversive activities in the area, from Bharatnagar in Kokrajhar District on April 17, reports The Sentinel. One pistol and few live rounds were recovered from the militant.
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April - 17 
Based on specific information, Army launched a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police in general area Harjhora in the Mahamaya Reserve Forest in Kokrajhar District and arrested a cadre of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sudem Borgoyari on
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Based on specific information, Army launched a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police in general area Harjhora in the Mahamaya Reserve Forest in Kokrajhar District and arrested a cadre of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sudem Borgoyari on April 17, reports The Sentinel. Sudem Borgoyari was wanted in Kokrajhar District in many cases of extortions and kidnappings for the banned militant outfit. One 7.65mm pistol with magazine and few live rounds were recovered from the individual.
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April - 17 
Two persons were arrested along with sharp-edged weapons from Gagian area under the RS Pura Police Station in Jammu District on April 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said, on specific inputs, a team from RS Pura Police Station laid a naka (check point) near Gagian and intercepted two persons, wh
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Two persons were arrested along with sharp-edged weapons from Gagian area under the RS Pura Police Station in Jammu District on April 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said, on specific inputs, a team from RS Pura Police Station laid a naka (check point) near Gagian and intercepted two persons, who were moving under suspicious circumstances. During checking, Police recovered two sharp-edged weapons from the possession of the persons and arrested them on the spot. The arrestees were identified as Hardeep Singh, of Raipur Satwari and Jagandeep Singh, of Chatha Farm.
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April - 17 
Unidentified assailants placed a hand grenade at the residential compound of Hanjabam Kalachand (57) of Wangkhei Hijam Leirak in Imphal East District on April 17, reports The Sangai Express. Manipur Police bomb disposal squad retrieved the bomb and exploded it at Nongmaiching Hill safely.
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Unidentified assailants placed a hand grenade at the residential compound of Hanjabam Kalachand (57) of Wangkhei Hijam Leirak in Imphal East District on April 17, reports The Sangai Express. Manipur Police bomb disposal squad retrieved the bomb and exploded it at Nongmaiching Hill safely.
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April - 18 
Army launched a joint operation with Chirang Police at Samugaon area in Chirang District and arrested another NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Manjit Basumatary, who was involved in extortion and kidnappings for the banned militant organisation, on April 18, reports The Sentinel. One revolver and few l
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Army launched a joint operation with Chirang Police at Samugaon area in Chirang District and arrested another NDFB-IKS cadre, identified as Manjit Basumatary, who was involved in extortion and kidnappings for the banned militant organisation, on April 18, reports The Sentinel. One revolver and few live rounds were recovered from the individual.
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April - 18 
Army launched a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police in general area of Mainaguri in Kokrajhar District and arrested a cadre of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bipul Mushahary alias Bigrai Mushahary from the mobile check post on road Mai
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Army launched a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police in general area of Mainaguri in Kokrajhar District and arrested a cadre of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Bipul Mushahary alias Bigrai Mushahary from the mobile check post on road Mainaguri-Siyalmari on April 18, reports The Sentinel. The arrested NDFB-IKS cadre has been locally trained in Ripu Reserve Forest area in 2011. One 7.65mm Pistol and few live rounds have also been recovered from the individual, said an Army official.
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April - 18 
Security Force (SF) personnel on April 18 recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing about 10 kilograms which were concealed beneath a dirt track at Ranapal in Kondagaon District, reports The New Indian Express.
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Security Force (SF) personnel on April 18 recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing about 10 kilograms which were concealed beneath a dirt track at Ranapal in Kondagaon District, reports The New Indian Express.
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April - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman ‘deputy commander’, identified as Sarita Kolu Kowase, belonging to Perimili Local Organizational Squad (LOS) was killed in an encounter with Security Force personnel in the forest of Kudkeli at Bandenagar in Bhamragarh tehsil (revenue
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman ‘deputy commander’, identified as Sarita Kolu Kowase, belonging to Perimili Local Organizational Squad (LOS) was killed in an encounter with Security Force personnel in the forest of Kudkeli at Bandenagar in Bhamragarh tehsil (revenue unit) of Gadchiroli District on April 19, reports The Times of India. Sarita's husband Sainath, ‘commander’ of the LOS, too is learnt to have sustained bullet injuries on the chest before being dragged away by cadres from the spot. Apart from the Sarita’s body, Police also recovered her SLR rifle and 35 bullets. The camp was later stormed by the Police party. They recovered a number of rucksacks, materials of daily needs, and explosives, wires and detonators.
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April - 19 
A statement of Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Manipur Police said that a self-style ‘corporal’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as Ningthoujam Priyananda alias Amutombi alias Laidaba (30) of Kongba in Imphal, involved in attacks on Security Forces (SFs) a
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A statement of Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Manipur Police said that a self-style ‘corporal’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as Ningthoujam Priyananda alias Amutombi alias Laidaba (30) of Kongba in Imphal, involved in attacks on Security Forces (SFs) at various places, was arrested by a joint force of State Police commandos and Assam Rifles (AR) personnel from Wangoo parking on April 19, reports Nagaland Post. One .32 pistol along with magazine loaded with two live rounds and one Chinese hand grenade were also recovered from his possession.
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April - 19 
Police said a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) worker, who was involved in the recruitment of the youth, has been arrested from Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Ghulam Ahmad Sofi alias Jany Baba of Juhama area of Baramulla was arrested along with two live g
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Police said a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) worker, who was involved in the recruitment of the youth, has been arrested from Baramulla District on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesman said that Ghulam Ahmad Sofi alias Jany Baba of Juhama area of Baramulla was arrested along with two live grenades and a satellite phone. The spokesman said Sofi was involved in recruiting local youth for terrorist activities. “During the course of investigation it was found that he was affiliated with banned terrorist organization Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and was working for the revival and expansion of the banned outfit in the Kashmir valley, particularly in Baramulla. Further investigation in this matter is going on,” he said.
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April - 2 
Based on specific information on movement of an I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadre received from Army Intelligence Unit, a team of Indian Army and Baksa Police launched a joint operation on April 2, and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS from Rampur, repor
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Based on specific information on movement of an I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadre received from Army Intelligence Unit, a team of Indian Army and Baksa Police launched a joint operation on April 2, and arrested a cadre of NDFB-IKS from Rampur, reports The Sentinel. The rebel has been identified as Samar Ramchiary alias B Bathaou of Nutan Sripur village under Mushalpur Police Station in Baksa District. “The cadre was actively involved in at least six cases of extortion in last six months and was pivotal in NDFB (S) activities in the area,” Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Suneet Newton said. One 7.65mm pistol along with five live rounds of 7.65mm, one no 36 hand grenade and INR 8050 were recovered from the arrested cadre, he said.
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April - 2 
Nongdrenkhomba, a top Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant leader was arrested by Manipur Police from the entry gate of Imphal Tulihal airport in Imphal on April 2, reports The Assam Tribune. Nongdrenkhomba is also the Chairman of Politburo Standing Committee of the KCP. He was earlier arrested
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Nongdrenkhomba, a top Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant leader was arrested by Manipur Police from the entry gate of Imphal Tulihal airport in Imphal on April 2, reports The Assam Tribune. Nongdrenkhomba is also the Chairman of Politburo Standing Committee of the KCP. He was earlier arrested in Delhi, way back in November 2012. One 9 mm pistol, 10 mobile handsets, 10 letterheads, foreign currencies, a PAN card, stamp seal of his outfit and other articles were seized from his possession, Police said.
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April - 2 
The Police recovered six landmines from a village under Madanpur Police Station area in Aurangabad District on April 2, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip off, the Police detected six landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres underneath Madanpur Ajan road i
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The Police recovered six landmines from a village under Madanpur Police Station area in Aurangabad District on April 2, reports Business Standard. Acting on a tip off, the Police detected six landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres underneath Madanpur Ajan road in Purnadih village and safely recovered all of them, the Superintendent of Police (SP) Baburam, said. The landmines were connected to six bombs weighing five kilograms each, he said. The bombs were being defused by the bomb disposal squad, Baburam added.
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April - 2 
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Vikas alias Manasharam Hembram and his wife Tara alias Thakurmani Hembram from Kolkata on April 2, reports The Hindu. Addressing the media, Joint Commissioner of Police (STF) Vishal Ga
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Vikas alias Manasharam Hembram and his wife Tara alias Thakurmani Hembram from Kolkata on April 2, reports The Hindu. Addressing the media, Joint Commissioner of Police (STF) Vishal Garg said that they were arrested near the Brigade Parade Ground under the Maiodan Police Station in Central Kolkata, after receiving inputs from reliable sources. “Vikas is the State Committee member of Maoists as well as the secretary of their State Military Commission. His wife Tara is the leader of their Salboni squad. They were involved in several Maoist- related incidents including those in Shilda and Goaltore,” said Garg. After interrogating them, Police raided a house in the Mogra Police Station area in Hooghly District and seized an AK-47 rifle along with rounds of live ammunition, Maoist literature and some letters written in tribal language. Garg said that they came to Kolkata to meet a leader.
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April - 2 
Three persons have been arrested relating to the recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a labour camp at 9th Mile Baridua under Khanapara Police Station in Ri Bhoi District on April 2, reports The Shillong Times. The accused, Mohammad Majibur Rehman (28), Mohammad Kuddus Ali (19) and
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Three persons have been arrested relating to the recovery of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a labour camp at 9th Mile Baridua under Khanapara Police Station in Ri Bhoi District on April 2, reports The Shillong Times. The accused, Mohammad Majibur Rehman (28), Mohammad Kuddus Ali (19) and Mohammad Cherajul Islam alias Disgos Ali (38) were arrested. Earlier on April 1, a powerful IED was recovered by a joint team of Meghalaya and Assam Police. Preliminary reports stated that it weighed about 2.5 kilograms.
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April - 20 
Police raided a camp belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Cherangre area under Williamnagar Police Station in East Garo Hills District on April 20, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, this camp was probably Sohan D Shira’s since only his group is reported to be in Du
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Police raided a camp belonging to the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) in Cherangre area under Williamnagar Police Station in East Garo Hills District on April 20, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, this camp was probably Sohan D Shira’s since only his group is reported to be in Durama Hills. Acting on information a counter insurgency operation was launched and an encounter ensued in which at least one GNLA cadre is injured but he managed to escape, Police said. One Double-Bore Breech-Loading (DBBL) gun, claymore mines, one self loading rifle (SLR) Magazine and 18 rounds of ammunition, 121 electrical detonators, two GNLA ID cards, and other materials were recovered from their camp. Police have also recovered one remote control which is used to trigger an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a distance.
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April - 20 
SF personnel arrested three suspected Maoists along with some arms and explosives from Rajnandgaon District on April 20, reports The Statesman. Officials said the three Maoists, identified as Bissu, Manish and Maun, were arrested by a joint squad of forces led by paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Pol
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SF personnel arrested three suspected Maoists along with some arms and explosives from Rajnandgaon District on April 20, reports The Statesman. Officials said the three Maoists, identified as Bissu, Manish and Maun, were arrested by a joint squad of forces led by paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) along with State Police from Kohkatola area of the said District. Three tiffin bombs, two small rifles, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and few other electric triggers and wires were recovered after the operation led by ITBP's 18th battalion deployed in the area.
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April - 20 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 20 triggered a bomb blast at an under-construction Constable Training Centre, beside a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, under Jadugora Police Station limits in East Singhbhum District, reports NDTV. Eleven low intensity
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 20 triggered a bomb blast at an under-construction Constable Training Centre, beside a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, under Jadugora Police Station limits in East Singhbhum District, reports NDTV. Eleven low intensity bombs were placed on the under-constructed boundary wall of the training centre but six of them exploded.
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April - 21 
A group of militants including LeT ‘divisional commander’, Abu Dujana, managed to flee from the SFs cordon in Pulwama District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police officer said that acting on a tip off, a joint team of Army’s 55 RR, SOG and Central reserve Police Force (C
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A group of militants including LeT ‘divisional commander’, Abu Dujana, managed to flee from the SFs cordon in Pulwama District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police officer said that acting on a tip off, a joint team of Army’s 55 RR, SOG and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched cordon-and-search operation at Bulbul Bagh area of Malwar village of Zadur in the District. “Soon after the joint team of forces reached near the suspected spot the militants hiding in the area opened fire upon them and managed to break the forces cordon,” the officer said. As the SFs intensified the combing operation in Zadur and its adjacent areas to trace out the fleeing militants, the locals in large numbers came out and clashed with the Police and paramilitary forces to help the fleeing militants. The Police and CRPF personnel who were deployed in the area chased the youth and fired tear smoke shells to disperse them. However, they hurled stones on them leading to clashes. SFs recovered 4 UBGL grenades, 3 AK magazines, 90 AK rounds and one pouch.
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April - 21 
AR arrested one arm smuggler, identified as Bhondu (21) at NST colony near City Tower in Dimapur on April 21, reports Nagaland Post. According to PRO, acting on a tip-off, AR troops searched the house of the suspect and recovered one .38mm revolver and one live round. He was handed over to East Poli
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AR arrested one arm smuggler, identified as Bhondu (21) at NST colony near City Tower in Dimapur on April 21, reports Nagaland Post. According to PRO, acting on a tip-off, AR troops searched the house of the suspect and recovered one .38mm revolver and one live round. He was handed over to East Police station, Dimapur, PRO said.
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April - 21 
One more militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter at Lolab in Kupwara District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the forest area nea
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One more militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter at Lolab in Kupwara District on April 21, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police cordoned off the forest area near Gujjarpati village in Putshahi area of Lolab in the District after specific information about the presence of 3-4 militants in the area. Security Forces (SFs) fired several probing shots and militants immediately responded and opened a volley of gun fire at the troops leading to a fierce gun battle. However, their identity is yet to be ascertained. They are believed to be Pakistanis. Three AK 47 rifles, three Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGLs), 387 AK 47 rounds, 10 AK 47 magazines, three pouches, three bags, three water proof Trousers and 40 biscuit packets were recovered from the encounter site. As reported earlier, two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with SFs in Kupwara District on April 21.
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April - 22 
A ‘commander’ and an ‘area committee member’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter in Bastar District on April 22, reports The Hindu. Commenting on the incident R.N. Dash, Superintendent of Police (SP), Bastar District said “An
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A ‘commander’ and an ‘area committee member’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter in Bastar District on April 22, reports The Hindu. Commenting on the incident R.N. Dash, Superintendent of Police (SP), Bastar District said “An encounter took place in Salfijodi forest of Bastar district on Friday. Two top Maoist cadres in Bastar were killed in the encounter. The police team recovered one 315 bore pistol with live rounds, improvised explosive devices (IED) and grenades from the spot of the encounter.” The deceased Maoists were identified as Machkot Local Guerrilla Squad (LGS) ‘commander’ Munna and ‘area committee member’ Baman. Both carried a reward of INR 500,000 each on their heads.
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April - 24 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre from Old Changlang village in Changlang District on April 24, reports The Sentinel. Acting on intelligence input, SFs cordoned off the general area of Old Changlang and launched search opera
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) cadre from Old Changlang village in Changlang District on April 24, reports The Sentinel. Acting on intelligence input, SFs cordoned off the general area of Old Changlang and launched search operations which led to the arrest of ‘self-styled sergeant major’ Nanghap Jugli (35), informed an official report in Itanagar on April 27. A Chinese made 7.65mm pistol, 3 rounds and magazine were recovered from his possession.
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April - 24 
Seven powerful IEDs, allegedly planted by Maoists, were recovered in Dantewada District on April 24, Deccan Chronicle. A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 111th and 230th battalions and the local Police recovered the explosives in a forest between Aranpur and Kondapara, a senior Poli
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Seven powerful IEDs, allegedly planted by Maoists, were recovered in Dantewada District on April 24, Deccan Chronicle. A team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s 111th and 230th battalions and the local Police recovered the explosives in a forest between Aranpur and Kondapara, a senior Police said. Based on inputs provided by Sukka Ram Mandavi, a Maoist cadre arrested last week, SFs launched a de-mining exercise on the route and spotted IEDs planted at various locations.
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April - 26 
East Jaintia Hills Police recovered 98 gelatine sticks and 703 electrical detonators from an abandoned coal mine in Umthe area in East Jaintia Hills District on April 26, reports The Shillong Times. Police said that electrical detonators could be used to make remote-controlled Improvised
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East Jaintia Hills Police recovered 98 gelatine sticks and 703 electrical detonators from an abandoned coal mine in Umthe area in East Jaintia Hills District on April 26, reports The Shillong Times. Police said that electrical detonators could be used to make remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
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April - 26 
Meghalaya Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the United Peoples’ Revolutionary Alliance (UPRA), in Khalu-Rongcheng area along the West Khasi Hills-South Garo Hills District on April 26, reports The Assam Tribune. The dumped cache was discovered during the ongoing
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Meghalaya Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition belonging to the United Peoples’ Revolutionary Alliance (UPRA), in Khalu-Rongcheng area along the West Khasi Hills-South Garo Hills District on April 26, reports The Assam Tribune. The dumped cache was discovered during the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in Garo Hills. Acting on a tip-off, a commando team from Shallang Police Station in West Khasi Hills launched a counter-insurgency operation and recovered the arms and ammunition. The confiscated items included an self loading rifle (SLR) rifle, three .303 sniper rifles, an AK magazine, two SLR magazines, two .303 magazines, three Chinese grenades, seven Very High Frequency (VHF) radio sets, 50 AK bullets, 134 bullets of SLR, 23 rounds of .303 ammo and other incriminating documents.
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April - 27 
A senior leader of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as ‘sergeant major’ Rongmon Asom alias Mecuri was killed in an encounter with Army at Talpathar village in Tinsukia District on April 27, reports Nagaland Post. Acting on specific input, th
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A senior leader of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I), identified as ‘sergeant major’ Rongmon Asom alias Mecuri was killed in an encounter with Army at Talpathar village in Tinsukia District on April 27, reports Nagaland Post. Acting on specific input, the army conducted a search operation at the village on April 25. On April 26 night, Rongmon came into contact the Army team and was killed in a fierce close quarter battle on April 27. An AK-81 assault rifle along with a magazine and some other items were recovered from the spot. Rongmon was active in upper Assam since a long time. He was actively involved in killing/extortion activities in the area.
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April - 27 
a team of Manipur Police commandos arrested one Mohammad Ithem Khan (28) from Sangakpham Bazaar in Imphal East District on April 27, reports The Assam Tribune. Based on the disclosure of the arrested man, one .32 pistol was recovered from the foothills of Heingang foothills in the District. Investig
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a team of Manipur Police commandos arrested one Mohammad Ithem Khan (28) from Sangakpham Bazaar in Imphal East District on April 27, reports The Assam Tribune. Based on the disclosure of the arrested man, one .32 pistol was recovered from the foothills of Heingang foothills in the District. Investigations also revealed that the man was involved in extortion activities, a Police officer said
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April - 27 
Acting on a tip-off, Manja Police arrested three persons from Khanbomon Hill black topping under Manja Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on April 27, The Sentinel. The Police also recovered an old .22 rifle from their possession. The arrested persons have been identified as Babu Sing Timung,
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Acting on a tip-off, Manja Police arrested three persons from Khanbomon Hill black topping under Manja Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on April 27, The Sentinel. The Police also recovered an old .22 rifle from their possession. The arrested persons have been identified as Babu Sing Timung, Bikram Ronghang and Adin Chonglong. Adin Chonglong had come to buy the gun from them.
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April - 27 
Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, led by its ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D Shira made an unsuccessful attempt to ambush Meghalaya Police Operation Camp at Bawegre in East Garo Hills District on April 27, reports The Shillong Times. Police said that Special Operation Team was
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Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, led by its ‘commander-in-chief’ Sohan D Shira made an unsuccessful attempt to ambush Meghalaya Police Operation Camp at Bawegre in East Garo Hills District on April 27, reports The Shillong Times. Police said that Special Operation Team was camping at Bawegre Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)’s Old School Building, when militants made attempts to attack the camp. The sentry first noticed movement of the suspected militants and alerted the Security Force (SF) personnel. However, militants opened fire and Police retaliated and militants and Police exchange fire for about 20 minutes and later militants fled to nearby jungle. No casualty was reported in the incident. When contacted, East Garo Hills District Police chief D Marak said that more than 200 empty shells were recovered from the site. The attack was led by Sohan Shira, he added.
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April - 29 
Police arrested a youth along with sharp-edged weapon from main bazaar in Arnia in Jammu District on April 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As per Police sources, a team from Arnia Police Station laid a naka at main bazaar and asked a youth to stop for checking. On seeing the Police, the youth tried esc
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Police arrested a youth along with sharp-edged weapon from main bazaar in Arnia in Jammu District on April 29, reports Daily Excelsior. As per Police sources, a team from Arnia Police Station laid a naka at main bazaar and asked a youth to stop for checking. On seeing the Police, the youth tried escape from the spot; however, the Police chased and intercepted the youth. During checking, Police recovered sharp-edged weapon (khokri) from his possession.
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April - 29 
Red Shield Division arrested one active cadre of Thadou Peoples Liberation Army (TPLA), identified as Helam Khongsai (36) of Kangpokpi, in an operation carried out on April 29, reports The Sangai Express. Based on specific inputs regarding presence of a suspected cadre of TPLA at Kalapahar market, t
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Red Shield Division arrested one active cadre of Thadou Peoples Liberation Army (TPLA), identified as Helam Khongsai (36) of Kangpokpi, in an operation carried out on April 29, reports The Sangai Express. Based on specific inputs regarding presence of a suspected cadre of TPLA at Kalapahar market, the Security Forces (SFs) arrested the cadre while he tried to run away from the location, said a statement issued by the Press Information Bureau-Defence Wing (PIB-DW). One point 22 mm rifle, one magazine and four live rounds were recovered from the cadre.
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April - 29 
The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) detonated a Tiffin bomb near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Shillong on April 29, reports The Assam Tribune. “We took no chances and detonated the container at the site,” a senior officer of the BDS said.
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The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) detonated a Tiffin bomb near the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Shillong on April 29, reports The Assam Tribune. “We took no chances and detonated the container at the site,” a senior officer of the BDS said.
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April - 3 
A Chinese made hand grenade was found planted at the campus of M/S Sorojini Oil Filling Station of Thouchom Jadumani, Khangabok under Thoubal Police Station in Thoubal District on April 3, reports Kanglaonline. The bomb was detected around 5 am in the morning. Thoubal Police led by Officer in Charge
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A Chinese made hand grenade was found planted at the campus of M/S Sorojini Oil Filling Station of Thouchom Jadumani, Khangabok under Thoubal Police Station in Thoubal District on April 3, reports Kanglaonline. The bomb was detected around 5 am in the morning. Thoubal Police led by Officer in Charge (OIC) T. Inaobi later retrieved the grenade safely.
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April - 3 
Another grenade was also recovered at the Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai residence of Loitongbam Kesho Singh, under Singjamei Police Station inImphal East District on April 3, reports Kanglaonline. Sources said that the grenade was recovered within the residential premises of Kesho Singh in the wee hour
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Another grenade was also recovered at the Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai residence of Loitongbam Kesho Singh, under Singjamei Police Station inImphal East District on April 3, reports Kanglaonline. Sources said that the grenade was recovered within the residential premises of Kesho Singh in the wee hour around 3.45. It is learnt that Kesho is an executive engineer of the Planning and Development Authority (PDA). The bomb was later retrieved by a team of Police bomb expert and detonated at a safe place.
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April - 3 
Based on specific information, Army launched a joint operation with Bongaigaon Police and arrested one Rabha National Liberation Front (RNLF) cadre from North Salmara in Bongaigaon District on April 3, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militant has been identified as Sunil Rabha alias Chinese. The
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Based on specific information, Army launched a joint operation with Bongaigaon Police and arrested one Rabha National Liberation Front (RNLF) cadre from North Salmara in Bongaigaon District on April 3, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militant has been identified as Sunil Rabha alias Chinese. The individual joined the group in 2005 and was trained in Parbatjhora in Kokrajhar District. One 7.65mm pistol with magazine, some live rounds, one letter pad of RNLF and some currency were recovered from his possession.
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April - 3 
Five senior People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leaders and two members of its armed squad have been arrested from various parts of Ranchi District on April 3, reports The Telegraph. The arrested PLFI leaders have been identified as Ranchi ‘zonal commander’ Tulsi Pahan, Bundu-T
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Five senior People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) leaders and two members of its armed squad have been arrested from various parts of Ranchi District on April 3, reports The Telegraph. The arrested PLFI leaders have been identified as Ranchi ‘zonal commander’ Tulsi Pahan, Bundu-Tamar ‘area commander’ Bheem Mahto alias Mangal Pandey, Jonha (south) ‘area commander’ Sunil Kachchap, Jonha (north) ‘area commander’ Dev Singh Munda and Nagri-Tupudana ‘area commander’ Birsa Mahto. These apart, Raja Patar and Mukesh Mahto, both members of the outfit's armed squad, have been arrested during two separate raids carried in Jonha and Nagri area. Nine fire weapons, including two double-barrel guns, four country-made rifles and three pistols, around 50 live cartridges, note books, backpacks, levy receipts and 12 mobile phones were recovered from them. Following a tip-off, the Ranchi Police, with the help of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), had planned ‘Operation Mahadev’ to capture the PLFI rebels, who had assembled in Jonha area of Angara, apparently to plan some big crime, Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kuldeep Dwivedi said. PLFI is a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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April - 3 
Police launched ‘operation Mahadev’ against Naxals [Left-Wing Extremism, LWE] and arrested seven cadres in and around capital Ranchi on April 3, reports newsonair.com. The arrests include three Naxal ‘commanders’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) faction. P
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Police launched ‘operation Mahadev’ against Naxals [Left-Wing Extremism, LWE] and arrested seven cadres in and around capital Ranchi on April 3, reports newsonair.com. The arrests include three Naxal ‘commanders’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI) faction. Police also recovered nine rifles, three small arms and large amounts of ammunition from them. Police sources said that Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kuldeep Diwedi got tip-off about presence of Naxals in Ranchi, after which the operation was planned. Police has also detained a contractor on suspicion of having links with Naxals.
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April - 3 
Security Forces (SF) seized a cache of arms and ammunitions from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hide out and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists in Rohtas District on April 3, reports Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivdeep Lande said acting
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Security Forces (SF) seized a cache of arms and ammunitions from a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hide out and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists in Rohtas District on April 3, reports Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP) Shivdeep Lande said acting on a tip-off about movement of a Maoist group led by Ajay Rajbhar in hilly Chunhatta village, the SF launched a combing operation there. But the Maoists escaped in the thick forest leaving behind a haul of arms and ammunitions comprising three single bore guns, a country-made pistol, 12 ammunitions, 50 kg ammonium nitrate, 50 kg PEF explosives, 2,350 detonators and four empty plastic boxes, Lande said. The SFs also defused an IED that the Maoists had planted on the road of Chunhatta village to prevent security men from reaching there, the SP added.
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April - 30 
At least three suspected women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha on April 30 afternoon, reports The Indian Express. The Superintenden
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At least three suspected women cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed by the anti-Maoist Special Operation Group (SOG) in an encounter in the Sahajkhaol Reserve Forest in Kalahandi District of Odisha on April 30 afternoon, reports The Indian Express. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Kalahandi, Brijesh Rai said that an exchange of fire ensued between SOG jawans and the Maoists around 5 pm near Kutra village under Ampani police outpost of Kalahandi, when the security personnel were undertaking combing operations in the area. “Our operation team is yet to reach the headquarters. We will reveal identity of the Maoists after their return,” Rai said. The Police said a few .303 rifles and a 9-mm pistol were also recovered.
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April - 4 
the Border Security Force (BSF) troops of Guwahati Frontier, deployed in Dhubri District, in a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police recovered three country made guns, from Tipkai forest area under Bogribari Police Station in Kokrajhar District on April 4, reports The Sentinel. On specific informati
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the Border Security Force (BSF) troops of Guwahati Frontier, deployed in Dhubri District, in a joint operation with Kokrajhar Police recovered three country made guns, from Tipkai forest area under Bogribari Police Station in Kokrajhar District on April 4, reports The Sentinel. On specific information of BSF intelligence wing, a search operation was launched in the area and the troops recovered the cached weapons, which were buried in the ground, deep inside the forest.
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April - 5 
A live hand grenade was found near a nullah in Kralpora area of Kupwara District on April 5, which was later defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that a Police party noticed the suspected device in Kralpora area. The grenade was recovered and defused the BDS
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A live hand grenade was found near a nullah in Kralpora area of Kupwara District on April 5, which was later defused by the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that a Police party noticed the suspected device in Kralpora area. The grenade was recovered and defused the BDS team.
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April - 5 
Two top militants of the newly formed militant outfit United Karbi People's Liberation Army (UKPLA) were arrested by Police and arms along with ammunition were recovered from them in Karbi Anglong District on April 5, reports Business Standard. SP Debojit Deuri said Police launched an operation
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Two top militants of the newly formed militant outfit United Karbi People's Liberation Army (UKPLA) were arrested by Police and arms along with ammunition were recovered from them in Karbi Anglong District on April 5, reports Business Standard. SP Debojit Deuri said Police launched an operation at Reshakhidi area and arrested the two militants. The militants were identified as UKPLA 'finance secretary' Bikash Timung alias Chinthur Dera and 'general secretary' Ranjit Hanse alias Sar Chingri, Deuri said. One .22 pistol with 20 rounds live ammunition and one .32 pistol with 15 rounds live ammunition were recovered from their possession, he added.
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April - 6 
A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter in North Kashmir Lolab forests in Kupwara District on April 6, while SFs have launched massive searches against his colleagues who fled from security cordon, reports Daily Excelsior. Army recovered body of a militant from Dardpora fo
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A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was killed during an encounter in North Kashmir Lolab forests in Kupwara District on April 6, while SFs have launched massive searches against his colleagues who fled from security cordon, reports Daily Excelsior. Army recovered body of a militant from Dardpora forests during searches along with an AK-47 rifle. The militant is believed to have been killed in the gun battle during the night.
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April - 6 
four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by Maoists to target Security Force (SF) personnel were recovered by SFs in Kanker District on April 6, reports The Hindu. A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force recovered the explosives during a search operation in t
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four Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by Maoists to target Security Force (SF) personnel were recovered by SFs in Kanker District on April 6, reports The Hindu. A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force recovered the explosives during a search operation in the forests of Bande Police Station area, Pakhanjore Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP) Jai Prakash Badhai said. While the SFs were cordoning-off Korenar village forests, they spotted an electric wire connection and subsequently found the IEDs, kept in different objects under the ground, Badhai said. “Two IEDs were kept in a pressure cooker and as many others were in form of pipe bombs. Of them, a pressure cooker bomb weighed 5 kg and others were of low intensity,” he said. According to a BSF official, the pipe bombs were connected to a wireless ‘walkie-talkie’ in a manner that if the wireless set receives a call, the bomb detonator catches the signal too and the IED explodes. The explosives were immediately destroyed by the bomb disposal squad of BSF and Counter Terrorism and Jungle Warfare (CTJW) college, Kanker.
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April - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) in Garo Hills on April 6 evening had a brief encounter with the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), reports The Sentinel. According to Police, during an encounter with ASAK’s Harara Group – three kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) were
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Security Forces (SFs) in Garo Hills on April 6 evening had a brief encounter with the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), reports The Sentinel. According to Police, during an encounter with ASAK’s Harara Group – three kilograms of Improvised Explosive Device (IED) were recovered. Police said that the exchange of fire took place at Dikkimpara village under Gambegre constituency. According to Police, ASAK group led by Harara and Tilling are mainly responsible for abduction of civilians for ransom. The ASAK is led by Reading T Sangma, who broke away from Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) as Sohan D Shira refused to share the loot with Reading, Police said.
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April - 6 
SFs recovered arms hidden by the GNLA in East Garo Hills District on April 6, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, based on information that GNLA has hidden arms, ammunition and other materials in the jungles of Durama an operation team was sent to locate GNLA cadres and such items. During the
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SFs recovered arms hidden by the GNLA in East Garo Hills District on April 6, reports The Sentinel. According to Police, based on information that GNLA has hidden arms, ammunition and other materials in the jungles of Durama an operation team was sent to locate GNLA cadres and such items. During the search Special Weapon and Tactic (SWAT) team located the arms and ammunitions stashed in Adugre village and recovered 170 rounds of 7.62 ammo, gelatin sticks and detonators. GNLA documents which were seized. Other materials were destroyed at the spot.
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April - 7 
Based on specific information, the Army and Kokrajhar Police in a joint operation arrested a top I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, Raju Mushahary alias Rajesh Mushahary, from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam on April 7, reported The Tele
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Based on specific information, the Army and Kokrajhar Police in a joint operation arrested a top I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, Raju Mushahary alias Rajesh Mushahary, from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar District of Assam on April 7, reported The Telegraph. Public Relations Officer (PRO, Defence), Guwahati, Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton, said Raju has been trained in Arunachal Pradesh. "He was actively involved in extortion, arms peddling, recruitment of insurgents and providing logistical support to the banned organisation. A 7.65mm pistol with magazine, few live rounds of ammunition and one hand grenade were recovered from him," he said.
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April - 7 
Police and 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army busted a militant hideout during searches in Dardpora area of Lolab in Kupwara District on April 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Ten Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGL) grenades, two compasses, one AK-magazine, two green grenades, one wireless set, AK ammuni
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Police and 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army busted a militant hideout during searches in Dardpora area of Lolab in Kupwara District on April 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Ten Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGL) grenades, two compasses, one AK-magazine, two green grenades, one wireless set, AK ammunition, pistol ammunition, one wire cutter, one binocular, one snow jacket, socks, pouches, glucose, fresh fruit and vegetable were recovered from the hideout.
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April - 7 
Two wanted Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a former Policeman, were killed on April 7 (toady) in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Shopian District, reports The Times of India. An encounter broke out between SFs and militants in Vehil village of Shopian, after the troops of 62 R
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Two wanted Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militants, including a former Policeman, were killed on April 7 (toady) in a gun battle with Security Forces (SFs) in Shopian District, reports The Times of India. An encounter broke out between SFs and militants in Vehil village of Shopian, after the troops of 62 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched a search operation in the area, an Army official said. He said two militants, identified as Naseer Ahmad Pandit and Inamul Haq alias Waseem Malla, were killed in the encounter. Two weapons were recovered from the militants. Pandit had joined militant ranks after deserting Police force last year. He was posted on security duty at the residence of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and then works Minister Altaf Bukhari at the time of quitting the force.
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April - 8 
Based on specific information, Army and Police launched a joint operation at Rajparain area in Chirang District on April 8, and arrested one I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant identified as Joni Basumatary, reports The Sentinel. Basumatary was inv
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Based on specific information, Army and Police launched a joint operation at Rajparain area in Chirang District on April 8, and arrested one I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant identified as Joni Basumatary, reports The Sentinel. Basumatary was involved in extortion activities in Chirang District on behalf of Subol, a top militant of NDFB-IKS. One Pistol and few rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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April - 8 
Landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were found near Kudumuluguma block office in Malkangiri District on April 8, reports prameyanews7. The landmines were neutralised by a bomb defuse team of the Border Security Force (BSF). A letter was too found from th
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Landmines planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were found near Kudumuluguma block office in Malkangiri District on April 8, reports prameyanews7. The landmines were neutralised by a bomb defuse team of the Border Security Force (BSF). A letter was too found from the spot in which Maoists wanted that the BSF personnel should leave the District at the earliest.
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April - 8 
Police arrested the ‘East Area Commander’ of the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) David S Sangma alias Rikai following a raid on his hideout near Dakopgre, outskirts of Tura town in West Garo Hills District on April 8, reports The Shillong Times. Police seized one 9mm
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Police arrested the ‘East Area Commander’ of the A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) David S Sangma alias Rikai following a raid on his hideout near Dakopgre, outskirts of Tura town in West Garo Hills District on April 8, reports The Shillong Times. Police seized one 9mm pistol, seven rounds of ammunition, and as many as 18 SIM cards, all supplied from Assam via Rajabala. Garo Hills Police wanted Rikai several abductions cases, extortions and other heinous crimes committed by him.
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April - 9 
Police arrested one person possessing arms and ammunitions from West Khasi Hills District on April 9, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested person has been identified as Tengrak K Sangma. One AK 47 rifle, two Smooth-Bore Breech-Loading (SBBL) gun, AK magazines and 36 live AK ammunitions were reco
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Police arrested one person possessing arms and ammunitions from West Khasi Hills District on April 9, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested person has been identified as Tengrak K Sangma. One AK 47 rifle, two Smooth-Bore Breech-Loading (SBBL) gun, AK magazines and 36 live AK ammunitions were recovered from Rongcheng village based on his statement, Police said.
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August - 1 
Acting on information provided by an arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, a Police team from Assam’s GoalparaDistrict along with the Meghalaya Police conducted a search operation in the Rangmkhlang Hills in Meghalaya and found a huge quantity of explosives buried in a pit on
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Acting on information provided by an arrested United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, a Police team from Assam’s GoalparaDistrict along with the Meghalaya Police conducted a search operation in the Rangmkhlang Hills in Meghalaya and found a huge quantity of explosives buried in a pit on August 1, reports The Assam Tribune. The explosives recovered include 52 gelatine sticks and 182 detonators along with several metres of fuse wire. The arrested ULFA cadre was identified as Lambu Asom alias Harinath Rabha who was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) recently along the Assam-Meghalaya border, Police said. Search operations were continuing in the area.
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August - 1 
One militant was killed as the Army foiled an infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector in Kupwara District on August 1, reports Daily Excelsior. A Defence spokesman said the militant was killed in Nowgam sector as soldiers foiled another infiltration bid into the Valley. The sea
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One militant was killed as the Army foiled an infiltration along the Line of Control (LoC) in Nowgam sector in Kupwara District on August 1, reports Daily Excelsior. A Defence spokesman said the militant was killed in Nowgam sector as soldiers foiled another infiltration bid into the Valley. The searches of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle, AK magazines, GPS device, grenades, maps, binocular, rain coat, Pakistani made medicine and a radio set. Sources said that the militant killed was part of group whose two members were killed by Army two days ago. Two Army personnel were also killed in that operation as troops foiled an infiltration bid. This is the third infiltration bid foiled in Nowgam sector in the past six days. Four militants were killed and one was apprehended in an anti-infiltration operation on July 26.
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August - 1 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in the dense forests of Bastar District on August 1, reports The Indian Express. “The skirmish took place in the evening restive Chandometa village forests, bordering Od
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Force (SF) personnel in the dense forests of Bastar District on August 1, reports The Indian Express. “The skirmish took place in the evening restive Chandometa village forests, bordering Odisha, under Darbha Police Station limits of the District when a joint team of security forces was carrying out an anti-naxal operation,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Bastar Range, S.R.P. Kalluri said. Based on specific inputs, composite forces of District Reserve Guard (DRG), Special Task Force (STF) and District Force had launched the operation on July 27 towards Chandometa forests bordering Odisha’s Tulsi village which is considered as a Maoist den, he added. “Today, when security forces were cordoning off forests at the bottom of Chandometa hill, a gun-battle broke out between both the sides after a group of cadres opened fire on them,” the officer said. During the search following the encounter, bodies of two male Maoists besides a huge cache of explosives, two Single Barrel Muzzle Loading (SBML) rifles and various other Maoist-related items were recovered from the spot, the IG added. Of the killed, one cadre was identified as Ganga, a Jan Militia ‘commander’ of Chandometa area, while the identity of the other one was being ascertained.
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August - 10 
Two overground workers of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFBIKS), identified as Jathi Basumatary alias Gaithiya and Sarat Basumatary alias Boba were arrested from the Laimoti area of Chirang District on August 10, reports The Telegraph. Two pistols and two
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Two overground workers of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFBIKS), identified as Jathi Basumatary alias Gaithiya and Sarat Basumatary alias Boba were arrested from the Laimoti area of Chirang District on August 10, reports The Telegraph. Two pistols and two rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them. "They are active overground workers who were assisting NDFB (S) cadres Subash Basumatary and Pradip Narzary alias Thaigir Betla in their extortion bids in the border areas of the Laimoti and Laopani," an official source said.
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August - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in the dense forest of Bastar District on August 11, reports The Times of India. The skirmish took place while a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in the dense forest of Bastar District on August 11, reports The Times of India. The skirmish took place while a joint team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) was conducting anti-Maoist operation in the core jungle of Mardoom Police Station area, Bastar Superintendent of Police (SP) R.N. Dash said. Acting on specific inputs, security personnel had launched the operation on August 10 towards Tunder forest area of Mardoom. While SF were cordoning off a forest pocket in morning, they were attacked by a squad of Maoists belonging to Barsoor ‘area committee’ of Maoist led by Vilash and Singhanna, the SP added. The gun-battle lasted for about an hour before the Maoists fled from the spot. During the search, body of one Maoist clad in uniform, two 315 bore rifles, one directional pipe bomb with its container and a huge dump of other Maoist-related items were recovered from the spot, he added.
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August - 11 
A top militant of the insurgent outfit Thadaou People Liberation Army (TPLA) has been arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) in Senapati District, reports The Shillong Times on August 12. Based on intelligence inputs, a joint team of 25 Assam Rifles and Police arrested Nehmang Singist alias Mang from
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A top militant of the insurgent outfit Thadaou People Liberation Army (TPLA) has been arrested by the Security Forces (SFs) in Senapati District, reports The Shillong Times on August 12. Based on intelligence inputs, a joint team of 25 Assam Rifles and Police arrested Nehmang Singist alias Mang from Keithelmanbi in Senapati District. He confessed to be the self-styled Home Secretary of TPLA who had joined the outfit in August 2015 and is involved in illegal extortion from government officials, businessmen and common people, officials said. During search, SFs recovered one 9 mm pistol with three rounds.
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August - 11 
On August 11, Police claim to have neutralised a terror module having links with international terrorists planning to carry out disruptive activities in Punjab to revive militancy, The Times of India. Inspector General (counterintelligence), Amritsar, MF Farooqui informed that Police arrested Gurpal
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On August 11, Police claim to have neutralised a terror module having links with international terrorists planning to carry out disruptive activities in Punjab to revive militancy, The Times of India. Inspector General (counterintelligence), Amritsar, MF Farooqui informed that Police arrested Gurpal Singh alias Pala from Jalandhar, Major Singh from Amritsar and Rachhpal Singh from Fazilka and recovered 2 pistols and ammunition from their possession.He informed that they were in touch with Belgiumbased wanted terrorist Jagdish Singh alias Bhoora, UKbased terrorists Kuldeep Singh alias Keepa Sidu and Jasbir Singh alias Jassi and Pakistanbased terrorist Ranjit Singh alias Neeta. "Those arrested had instructions to carry out anything, anywhere, and especially target known personalities," Farooqui said adding that they had already smuggled in a large quantity of arms and ammunition for carrying out disruptive activities. "Some of the weapons have already been distributed by them, which we will get to know during detailed interrogation," he added. He said Police was also investigating from where they had smuggled the weapons.
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August - 12 
In another incident, a separate joint team of SF personnel recovered two powerful IEDs from the underconstruction Basaguda (Bijapur) Jagargunda (Sukma) road on August 12, reports Business Standard. While the SFs were patrolling the route that passes through forest areas, they spotted the IEDs, plan
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In another incident, a separate joint team of SF personnel recovered two powerful IEDs from the underconstruction Basaguda (Bijapur) Jagargunda (Sukma) road on August 12, reports Business Standard. While the SFs were patrolling the route that passes through forest areas, they spotted the IEDs, planted in the ground, between Sarkeguda and Tarrem, a Police official said.
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August - 12 
Separately, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from near Rupalim cinema hall in Sivasagar District on August 12, reports The Telegraph.
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Separately, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from near Rupalim cinema hall in Sivasagar District on August 12, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 14 
A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a house during a raid at Jeetpur area under Gopikandar in Dumka District on August 14, reports PTI. Acting on a tip-off, Police recovered 1,990 pieces of electric detonators, 716 pieces of power neogel, one exploder and 160 kilograms of urea from the hou
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A huge cache of explosives was recovered from a house during a raid at Jeetpur area under Gopikandar in Dumka District on August 14, reports PTI. Acting on a tip-off, Police recovered 1,990 pieces of electric detonators, 716 pieces of power neogel, one exploder and 160 kilograms of urea from the house of Rameshwar Kisku in the raid conducted last evening, Superintendent of Police (SP) Prabhat Kumar said. He said both Kisku and his son were arrested after the recovery.
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August - 14 
Police recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), concealed in a bag and abandoned on the main road near State Forest Guard School under Makum Police Station in Tinsukia District on August 14, reports The Sentinel. A bomb disposal squad from the Army diffused the IED in nearby field.
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Police recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), concealed in a bag and abandoned on the main road near State Forest Guard School under Makum Police Station in Tinsukia District on August 14, reports The Sentinel. A bomb disposal squad from the Army diffused the IED in nearby field.
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August - 15 
Five militants were killedas the Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District on August 15, reports The Hindu. Alert troops noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC in Uri Sector in north Kashmir and challenged the intruders, an Army
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Five militants were killedas the Army foiled a major infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District on August 15, reports The Hindu. Alert troops noticed some suspicious movement along the LoC in Uri Sector in north Kashmir and challenged the intruders, an Army official said. He said the intruders opened fire at the Army positions which was retaliated by the soldiers. “Two militants were killed in the initial exchange of firing while three others were killed late in the day,” the official said. Arms, ammunition and war-like stores were recovered from the encounter site.
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August - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) on August 15 recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI Maoist) cadres from Bijapur District while carrying out an area domination exercise in view of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, reports The Ind
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Security Forces (SFs) on August 15 recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI Maoist) cadres from Bijapur District while carrying out an area domination exercise in view of the Independence Day celebrations on August 15, reports The Indian Express. The explosive, weighing around 5 kg, was unearthed by a team of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) troopers between SarkegudaTarrem villages under Sarkeguda Police Station limits, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official disclosed
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August - 15 
The troops of Assam Rifles (AR) and the local Police in a joint operation arrested a cadre of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Ngijong Mungrey from Jairampur in Changlang District on August 15, reports The Arunachal Times. One 9mm pistol, three li
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The troops of Assam Rifles (AR) and the local Police in a joint operation arrested a cadre of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R), identified as Ngijong Mungrey from Jairampur in Changlang District on August 15, reports The Arunachal Times. One 9mm pistol, three live rounds and INR 20,000 in cash were recovered from the cadre. The cadre hailed from New Longtoy village under Changlang District.
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August - 17 
An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFBIKS) militant, identified as Swmkwr Khaklary alias Saikhlong was arrested from Ai Poali village in Chirang District on August 17, reports The Times of India. One 9mm pistol with two live rounds of ammunition and a grenade we
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An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFBIKS) militant, identified as Swmkwr Khaklary alias Saikhlong was arrested from Ai Poali village in Chirang District on August 17, reports The Times of India. One 9mm pistol with two live rounds of ammunition and a grenade were recovered from his possession.
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August - 17 
Four cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) surrendered before the Police in South Garo Hills District on August 17, reports The Sentinel. The four surrendered cadres were part of Commander-in-Chief (C-In-C) Sohan D Shira group before dispersing in the Police action on the general camp o
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Four cadres of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) surrendered before the Police in South Garo Hills District on August 17, reports The Sentinel. The four surrendered cadres were part of Commander-in-Chief (C-In-C) Sohan D Shira group before dispersing in the Police action on the general camp of the outfit located at Dabalgre on August 10. The surrendered cadres said after Sohan D Shira fled along with his aides he had kept his cadres confined under threat of death, snatched away their mobile phones and made them completely cut off from friends and families. The young cadres are also said to carry out chores. These surrendered cadres not only revealed Shira activities, but disclosed the ammunitions hidden. A carbine magazine and ammunitions were recovered from a village after the surrendered cadre’s confession. The four of the GNLA chief aides who surrendered are identified as Richard Ch Sangma, Elan Ch Sangma, Kalseng Ch Marak and Teman M Marak. Another overground worker of the outfit identified as Chisrangbha Ch Marak also surrendered on August 18.
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August - 18 
An international arms trafficking racket was unearthed on August 18 with arrested to two people, identified as Mohammad Rehan and Mohammad Qurban in Delhi after brief a exchange of firing near Indraprastha Park, reports New Indian Express. The arms were supplied from Pakistan by terror organizations
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An international arms trafficking racket was unearthed on August 18 with arrested to two people, identified as Mohammad Rehan and Mohammad Qurban in Delhi after brief a exchange of firing near Indraprastha Park, reports New Indian Express. The arms were supplied from Pakistan by terror organizations in India through border between Nepal and India and thereafter sold at different parts of the country to terrorists as well as gangsters. The accused are residents Khurja in Bulandshahr District of Uttar Pradesh. “They are brothers and were caught along with the weapons, said Deputy Commissioner of Police P S Kushwah. The anti-terror unit of Delhi Police, Special Cell recovered a consignment of ten sophisticated foreign made pistols. After a brief shootout, police arrested two gun runners who smuggled sophisticated foreign made arms from Pakistan through Nepal, and recovered 10 pistols and 157 live cartridges. The arms recovered from them were 0.30 and 0.22 bore pistols. The 0.30 bore pistols were of Chinese and Russian make while two of the 0.22 bore pistols included a Walther (German) and Sig Sauer (USA). The duo were indulged in smuggling sophisticated foreign weapons from Pakistan and supplying these weapons in Delhi and National Capital Region. “Whether they were supplying to terrorists or gangsters, we are still probing it,” the officer said. It was also learnt that they were running their network by communicating with their associates through different internet communication platforms, said the officer. About two years ago, the accused came in contact of one of their relatives who was involved smuggling of illegal foreign weapons from Pakistan, and joined him along with his brother.
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August - 18 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Latehar District, reports The Telegraph on August 19. They were identified as Lavlesh Ganjhu, Birendra Prahiya alias Ramdas, Ramdhani Kharwar and Lalmohan Lohra. A pistol, cartridges, three mobile pho
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in two separate incidents in Latehar District, reports The Telegraph on August 19. They were identified as Lavlesh Ganjhu, Birendra Prahiya alias Ramdas, Ramdhani Kharwar and Lalmohan Lohra. A pistol, cartridges, three mobile phones and a Maoist poster was recovered from Lavlesh Ganjhu while three loaded guns, gunpowder and different types of chemicals used for making explosives were recovered from Ramdas and his aides.
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August - 18 
Separately, Police on August 18 recovered a pen pistol, five live cartridges and two blank cartridges from a pork outlet of Sirajuli town under Borsola Police Station in Sonitpur District, adds The Sentinel. Police have taken into custody the pork outlet owner for interrogation.
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Separately, Police on August 18 recovered a pen pistol, five live cartridges and two blank cartridges from a pork outlet of Sirajuli town under Borsola Police Station in Sonitpur District, adds The Sentinel. Police have taken into custody the pork outlet owner for interrogation.
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August - 19 
A hand grenade was found inside Manmasi Messianic Council Centre Church campus which is located around 100 meters below ADC, Kangpokpi office in Sadar Hills District Council on August 19, reports The Sangai Express. The grenade was found by the chowkidar while cleaning the Church vicinity. He alerte
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A hand grenade was found inside Manmasi Messianic Council Centre Church campus which is located around 100 meters below ADC, Kangpokpi office in Sadar Hills District Council on August 19, reports The Sangai Express. The grenade was found by the chowkidar while cleaning the Church vicinity. He alerted the Police after which Kangpokpi Police immediately rushed to the spot and cordoned off the area.
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August - 19 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found on August 19 in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh ahead of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) Member Dinesh Kashyaps visit to the region, reports India Today. A joint Road Opening Party (ROP) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found on August 19 in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh ahead of Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) Member Dinesh Kashyaps visit to the region, reports India Today. A joint Road Opening Party (ROP) of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Police was on a patrol to sanitise the road which connects Kondagaon and Narayanpur District headquarters in view of the visit of Kashyap, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bastar constituency, a senior Police official said. The security personnel spotted a wire connection ahead of a bridge on a rivulet close to Chheribeda village and later found the Improvised Explosive Device (IED), he said. The explosive, weighing about 8-10 kg, was placed underground in a steel container on the roadside, the official said, adding it was immediately neutralized by the bomb disposal squad.
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August - 19 
Earlier, in another operation AR arrested an arms peddler, identified as Loyam Chang along with of one illegal .22 pistol with live ammunition from general area at Sukhovi Road in Chumukedima in Dimapur District on August 19, reports Morung Express. Later, Loyam Chang admitted his involvement in arm
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Earlier, in another operation AR arrested an arms peddler, identified as Loyam Chang along with of one illegal .22 pistol with live ammunition from general area at Sukhovi Road in Chumukedima in Dimapur District on August 19, reports Morung Express. Later, Loyam Chang admitted his involvement in arms peddling activities. He revealed that he had come to Sukhovi Road for sale of the recovered weapon to a potential customer, sources said.
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August - 2 
Exception LocSeparately, based on a specific input, Police and the Army arrested another NDFBIKS cadre, identified as Sanjib Narzary alias Sanjit (39) from the Sijouguri area under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District on August 2, adds The Telegraph. One 7.65mm pistol and four rounds of ammunit
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Exception LocSeparately, based on a specific input, Police and the Army arrested another NDFBIKS cadre, identified as Sanjib Narzary alias Sanjit (39) from the Sijouguri area under Amguri Police Station in Chirang District on August 2, adds The Telegraph. One 7.65mm pistol and four rounds of ammunition were recovered from him. A senior Police officer in Chirang said Narzary was involved in the two gunfights between SFs and the rebel group on August 2014 in Laimoti and December 2014 in Selekhaguri (both places are in Chirang District). "He had received a bullet injury in the exchange of fire in August 2014. After the launch of ‘Operation All Out’, he ran away to Bangalore in 2015 and returned only recently to strengthen the banned organisation," the officer said.
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August - 2 
Police recovered a landmine weighing 24 kilograms suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, from Goniato forests in Penk village in Nawadih of Bokaro District, on August 2, reports The Telegraph.
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Police recovered a landmine weighing 24 kilograms suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, from Goniato forests in Penk village in Nawadih of Bokaro District, on August 2, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, identified as Monelal Brahma alias Naga (35), Amit Khaklari alias Takla alias Lantha (28), Sumbu Basumatary (24), and Rajib Narzary alias Goldum (27) from the Audang Bazaar a
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, identified as Monelal Brahma alias Naga (35), Amit Khaklari alias Takla alias Lantha (28), Sumbu Basumatary (24), and Rajib Narzary alias Goldum (27) from the Audang Bazaar area in Kokrajhar District in the wee hours of August 2, reports The Telegraph. A 7.62mm pistol, a 7.65mm pistol, an AK-type gun, a .325 revolver, two live 7.62 pistol rounds, three .325 rounds, two 7.65mm rounds, two No. 36 hand grenades, three mobile handsets, one extortion note and INR 500 were recovered from the quartet. "They are locally-trained cadres and actively involved in extortion and in delivering rations to members of the outfit (at the Bidai camp)," Bodoland Territorial Area Districts (BTAD) Additional Director-General of Police (ADGP) L.R. Bishnoi said, adding that their arrest will hit the Bidai camp hard.
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August - 2 
Separately, a Myanmar-trained I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Mriga Daimari alias D. Mwnthai was arrested during a joint operation by the Army and Police in Dimakuchi area of Udalguri District on August 2, reports The Sentinel. A
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Separately, a Myanmar-trained I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Mriga Daimari alias D. Mwnthai was arrested during a joint operation by the Army and Police in Dimakuchi area of Udalguri District on August 2, reports The Sentinel. A 7.65mm factory made pistol, one magazine, five live rounds of ammunition and a grenade were recovered from his possession.
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August - 2 
Troops of 60 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Police busted a hideout of the militants and recovered arms, ammunition and explosives in Kalaban forests of Chasana area in Reasi District on August 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said a joint team of RR and Police conducted a search operation in
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Troops of 60 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of Army and Police busted a hideout of the militants and recovered arms, ammunition and explosives in Kalaban forests of Chasana area in Reasi District on August 2, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said a joint team of RR and Police conducted a search operation in Kalaban forests and made the recoveries from a natural cave hideout of the militants. Recoveries made from the hideout included one AK-47 rifle, two magazines, three Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, 20 rounds of Pika ammunition, 62 rounds of AK-47 and other ammunition, which had been dumped in the natural cave hideout by the militants earlier. However, no arrests were made from the spot.
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August - 21 
Army shot dead three militants along the Line of Control (LoC) near Sadna Top in Tanghdar sector at Nachin village in Kupwara District on August 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The three militants had targeted a border post of Border Security Forces (BSF) on August 19, in which three BSF personnel were
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Army shot dead three militants along the Line of Control (LoC) near Sadna Top in Tanghdar sector at Nachin village in Kupwara District on August 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The three militants had targeted a border post of Border Security Forces (BSF) on August 19, in which three BSF personnel were injured. An Army spokesman said that the troops killed three militants and recovered three AK-47 rifles and warlike stores from their possession in Tanghdar sector in Kupwara. Sources said that a group of six militants managed to infiltrate into Tanghdar sector in the frontier District of Kupwara on August 19. They targeted an ammunition and supplies depot of the Army at Nachin injuring 3 BSF personnel who have a post there.
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August - 21 
Based on a reliable information, a team of Imphal East Police commandos conducted a frisking at the tri junction of Sawombung, Wairi Road and arrested one active member of Kangleipak Communist Party Military Council (KCPMC) namely Sagolsem Boicha Singh alias Wangba (35), of Sawombung Maning Leikai o
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Based on a reliable information, a team of Imphal East Police commandos conducted a frisking at the tri junction of Sawombung, Wairi Road and arrested one active member of Kangleipak Communist Party Military Council (KCPMC) namely Sagolsem Boicha Singh alias Wangba (35), of Sawombung Maning Leikai on August 21, reports The Sangai Express. One 9 mm pistol along with one live round were seized from his possession. Investigation revealed that Boicha Singh was involved in extortion of money from the general public for raising party fund, said a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO), Police Department, Manipur. On the same day, a team of Imphal East Police commandos conducted frisking at the foothill of Tinsid Ching and arrested another active member of KCPMC, identified as Laishram Nanao Singh alias Marum (26), of Top Awang Leikai. One Chinese hand grenade wrapped in black polythene bag was seized from his possession. Investigation revealed that he was also involved in extortion of money from the general public for raising party fund.
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August - 21 
Meanwhile, two hand grenades were found at the residences of two individuals at Takhel under Lamlai police station in Imphal East District on August 21, reports The Sangai Express. According to information, some unidentified persons came to the residence of Takhel Gram Panchayat Pradhan (village sel
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Meanwhile, two hand grenades were found at the residences of two individuals at Takhel under Lamlai police station in Imphal East District on August 21, reports The Sangai Express. According to information, some unidentified persons came to the residence of Takhel Gram Panchayat Pradhan (village self governing body chief) Thokchom (O) Priyo (48) w/o Lanthoi and left behind a hand grenade at around 10.20 am. The unidentified persons put the hand grenade inside the left pocket of Lanthoi’s shirt. Lanthoi immediately took out the grenade and kept it at the verandah. Not long after, the same group of unidentified persons came inside the kitchen of one Sagolsem Binodkumar (48) at Takhel Mamang Leikai and placed a hand grenade on an LPG gas stove. The twin incidents evoked a tense situation at Takhel and the villagers went after the group of unidentified persons. Later in the afternoon, a bomb disposal squad of Manipur Police arrived at the village. They retrieved the two hand grenades and set them off safely at Kanghu Chingjin.
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August - 21 
SemiHidden="fal" Nameolice arrested two Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres from Ranka, including an ‘area commander’, and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, including a countrymade pistol and cartridges, said Garhwa Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sadan Kuma
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SemiHidden="fal" Nameolice arrested two Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) cadres from Ranka, including an ‘area commander’, and seized arms and ammunition from their possession, including a countrymade pistol and cartridges, said Garhwa Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sadan Kumar, reports The Times of India on August 22. The TPC cadres have been identified as Arjun Singh Kharwar, the area commander, and Jitendra Singh, brotherinlaw of TPC ‘zonal commander’ Nitantji. TPC is a splinter group of the Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist).
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August - 4 
In a separate incident, a ‘self-styled area commander’ of United People's Liberation Army (UPLA), identified as Angjok Teron was arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army and Hamren Police inside general area of Bhoksong under Baithalangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong Di
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In a separate incident, a ‘self-styled area commander’ of United People's Liberation Army (UPLA), identified as Angjok Teron was arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army and Hamren Police inside general area of Bhoksong under Baithalangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on August 4, reports Nagaland Post. One 7. 65 mm country-made pistol along with 3 live rounds of ammunition and a large number of documents belonging to UPLA were recovered from him.
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August - 21 
Tinsukia Police arrested four militants of the IsakMuivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNIM) and rescued an engineer who was abducted from Deomali of Arunachal Pradesh on August 21, reports The Sentinel. According to Police sources, the highway patrol team of Tinsukia Police
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Tinsukia Police arrested four militants of the IsakMuivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNIM) and rescued an engineer who was abducted from Deomali of Arunachal Pradesh on August 21, reports The Sentinel. According to Police sources, the highway patrol team of Tinsukia Police during a routine check spotted a suspicious vehicle in Tinkonia in the town and brought all occupants to Police Station. On questioning, it was revealed that out of five persons four were NSCNIM militants, including a minor and the other was the abducted engineer Lova Yekar. A pistol and nine rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession. The three NSCNIM militants barring a minor have been identified as Phoren Ramwa alias Nagato Sumi, ‘selfstyled sergeant’, Jayway Moanchan, ‘selfstyled chairman’ and ‘area commander’ of Nokte region residing at Hebron camp and Kamri Ymc alias Yumchunga, ‘selfstyled sergeant major’ while the minor has not been identified. According to the statement of Phoren Ramwa, who resides in Laptambasti in Tirap of Arunachal Pradesh, they abducted Lova Yekar, an engineer from Deomali from whom the NSCNIM militants demanded INR 300,000 as ransom. Not satisfied with his offer of INR 10,000, Phoren and his accomplices, brandishing a pistol, dragged Yekar out of his government quarter. While travelling to Dimapur via Tinsukia, the militants fell into Police dragnet.
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August - 22 
In a joint antiCommunist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) operation on August 22 night, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Maoist hideout located in the forest near Chorpania on Luggu Hill under Gomia block of Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. Security perso
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In a joint antiCommunist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) operation on August 22 night, Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel busted a Maoist hideout located in the forest near Chorpania on Luggu Hill under Gomia block of Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. Security personnel also found explosives, ammunition and Maoist literature from the hideout. Bokaro Superintendent of Police (SP) Y.S. Ramesh said "While searching the bunker, we found a pressure cooker bomb, a can bomb, detonator, cartridges, codex wire, posters, banners and naxal literature and other items."
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August - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered war-like stores in the frontier District of Kupwara on August 22, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the forest area in the District and rec
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered war-like stores in the frontier District of Kupwara on August 22, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint operation was launched by the Army and Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police in the forest area in the District and recovered war-like stores from the hideout which included one mortar, 25 mortar bombs, 10 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, two AK magazines, 60 AK ammunition rounds, one wireless set, detonators and eatables, besides some clothing items.
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August - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was on August 24 killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. The skirmish took place near Ponga Bhejji village when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and district force was out on an an
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was on August 24 killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) personnel in Sukma District, reports PTI. The skirmish took place near Ponga Bhejji village when a joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and district force was out on an anti-Maoist operation in Dornapal Police Station area, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Indira Kalyan Elesela said. "During searches, the body of a male Maoist clad in a 'uniform' was recovered along with one automatic pistol and one muzzle loading gun," the SP added. The identity of the Maoist is yet to be established as operation is still underway in the region.
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August - 24 
Assam Police and the Army killed a Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant in a joint operation in Karbi Anglong District on August 24, reports The Times of India. The militant is yet to be identified. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a 9 mm pistol, ammunition, fired cases and a hand
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Assam Police and the Army killed a Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militant in a joint operation in Karbi Anglong District on August 24, reports The Times of India. The militant is yet to be identified. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a 9 mm pistol, ammunition, fired cases and a hand grenade from the site of the operation. "Based on intelligence, a joint operation was launched in the Nalbarigaon area of Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday (August 23) night. At around 4am, the rebel opened fire and was killed in the ensuing gun battle," said defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Lieutenant Colonel Suneet Newton.
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August - 24 
Punjab Police recently arrested three militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), a group demanding separate Sikh homeland called Khalistan through armed struggle, reports India blooms. A huge cache of weapons were also recovered from their possession. The trio, arrested from Amritsar, was in touch
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Punjab Police recently arrested three militants of Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), a group demanding separate Sikh homeland called Khalistan through armed struggle, reports India blooms. A huge cache of weapons were also recovered from their possession. The trio, arrested from Amritsar, was in touch with handlers in Belgium, Pakistan and the United Kingdom (UK). It is believed they had direct links with Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). Experts believe the enforcement agencies must control illegal funding to such organisations. Based in foreign countries, the pro-Khalistan separatists are spreading venom against India and using social media as a tool to spread misinformation. They enjoy the patronage and funding by Pakistan.
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August - 25 
The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police recovered a cache of ammonium nitrate, gelatin sticks and detonators from Kanpur and Jhansi on August 25, reports The Times of India. Five people have been taken into custody for illegal possession of such huge quantity of explosive material.
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The Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Police recovered a cache of ammonium nitrate, gelatin sticks and detonators from Kanpur and Jhansi on August 25, reports The Times of India. Five people have been taken into custody for illegal possession of such huge quantity of explosive material. ATS officers said that they had not come across any terror angle in the recoveries but it could be possible that the consignments were being taken to Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] groups in Bihar. In all, 92 sacks of ammonium nitrate and 4,000 gelatin rods were recovered from Jhansi while 20,000 gelatine rods, six quintals of ammonium nitrate and 30,000 detonators were recovered from Kanpur.
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August - 26 
Assam Rifles (AR) along with representative of Nagaland Police arrested a cadre of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), identified as ‘self-styled sergeant major’ Kuria Liegise from near Veterinary Colony in Jalukie Town in Peren District on August 26, rep
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Assam Rifles (AR) along with representative of Nagaland Police arrested a cadre of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), identified as ‘self-styled sergeant major’ Kuria Liegise from near Veterinary Colony in Jalukie Town in Peren District on August 26, reports Morung Express. The team also recovered one 7.65 mm Pistol, three rds, one magazine and six extortion slip of NSCN-K from his possession. During the initial questioning, the cadre revealed that he is an active member of NSCN-K and has been working independently at Jalukie, Peren and been receiving orders to collect tax, report said.
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August - 26 
Meanwhile, in a joint operation launched by Indian Army and Police recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around three kilograms along with detonators from a house at Notun Dewsar village under Boko Police Station in Kamrup District on August 26, reports The Sentinel. Later Assam Po
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Meanwhile, in a joint operation launched by Indian Army and Police recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around three kilograms along with detonators from a house at Notun Dewsar village under Boko Police Station in Kamrup District on August 26, reports The Sentinel. Later Assam Police bomb experts defused the IED. Police arrested one Amir Chand from his house in this connection.
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August - 27 
Indian Army and Assam Police, in a joint operation killed the ‘self-styled defense secretary’ of Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT), identified as Chingengri Kronjang in Sering Ringa near Bordikharu under Dokmoka police station in East Karbi Anglong District on August 27, reports
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Indian Army and Assam Police, in a joint operation killed the ‘self-styled defense secretary’ of Karbi People's Liberation Tiger (KPLT), identified as Chingengri Kronjang in Sering Ringa near Bordikharu under Dokmoka police station in East Karbi Anglong District on August 27, reports Nagaland Post. According to sources, acting on specific intelligence input, Security Forces (SFs) launched the operation in Bheleu Ghat area of the District and later came in contact with the militants who opened fire in a bid to escape. An encounter followed in which Chingengri Kronjang was killed and the outfit’s ‘self styled commander-in-chief’ Moses Terang was arrested when he attempted to escape. Two 9 mm pistol, ammunition, cell phone etc. were recovered from their possession.
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August - 27 
One alleged cadre of Kangleipak Communist PartyMilitary Joint Committee (KCPMJC) was arrested by a team of District Police from Singjamei Wangma Bheigyabati Leikai in Imphal East District on August 27, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested man has been identified as one Ksh Arunkumar alias Thoiba
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One alleged cadre of Kangleipak Communist PartyMilitary Joint Committee (KCPMJC) was arrested by a team of District Police from Singjamei Wangma Bheigyabati Leikai in Imphal East District on August 27, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested man has been identified as one Ksh Arunkumar alias Thoiba (34) of Singjamei Kshetri Leikai. He is said to be not only the upapradhan (deputy head) of Torban Kshetri Leikai Gram Panchayat (village level localself government institution) but also a coconvenor of the Joint Action Committee (JAC) constituted against declaration of former Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) convenor Khomdram Ratan as a ‘wanted’ man. One hand grenade, a detonator and a mobile phone were reportedly seized from his possession. He was reportedly working under KCPMJC’s one Sanjit of Bashikhong.
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August - 28 
A militant of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), a Bru (Reang) militant outfit active in the Barak Valley, was killed in an encounter with Police in Banglabhasha hamlet in Hailakandi District near the Assam-Mizoram border on August 28 night, reports Nagaland Post. The dead militant was identi
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A militant of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), a Bru (Reang) militant outfit active in the Barak Valley, was killed in an encounter with Police in Banglabhasha hamlet in Hailakandi District near the Assam-Mizoram border on August 28 night, reports Nagaland Post. The dead militant was identified as Hanuman Reang, a resident of Kanjiyala village in the area. A senior Police officer said a group of militants fired at Security Forces (SFs) when the latter were out on a routine patrol in the jungles of south Hailakandi. Reang was killed by police in retaliatory firing.Two other cadres, identified as Shaila Reang and Harendra Reang were arrested while the rest managed to flee. Police recovered an AK-56 rifle and 10 rounds of cartridge from the area. UDLA has been active in the Barak Valley area over the past decade and is mainly engaged in extortion and kidnapping and has been demanding autonomy for the tribal group.
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August - 28 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two persons, identified as Bijit Bhakta (30) and Mayur Kohn (28) along with pistol and three mobile handsets at Ulubari area in the connecting road of Thelamara and Missamari under Thelamara Police Station in Sonitpur District on August 28, reports The Sentinel.
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two persons, identified as Bijit Bhakta (30) and Mayur Kohn (28) along with pistol and three mobile handsets at Ulubari area in the connecting road of Thelamara and Missamari under Thelamara Police Station in Sonitpur District on August 28, reports The Sentinel.
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August - 3 
Army and Police recovered a consignment of ammunition and explosive material from Shree forests in Chatroo area in Kishtwar District on August 3, and destroyed a hideout of the militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about a dump of ammunition and explosive material in the
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Army and Police recovered a consignment of ammunition and explosive material from Shree forests in Chatroo area in Kishtwar District on August 3, and destroyed a hideout of the militants, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on specific information about a dump of ammunition and explosive material in the forests, a joint team of 11 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Chatroo Police conducted a search operation in Shree forests. The seizure made from the hideout included 943 live rounds of 7.62 mm and 7.1 mm, two Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) throwers, one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) shell, 11 other shells, 18 Assault Groups (AGs) grenades, five Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) charge sticks, two IED switch control devices, two empty magazines of AK-47, five IED batteries, 10 IED switches and one empty ammunition box.
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August - 3 
Assam Police recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 1.5 kg from Torani Reserve forest adjacent to Goyal Tea factory located along the Pengaree Bordumsa road in Tinsukia District on August 3 evening, reports The Sentinel. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Tins
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Assam Police recovered a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 1.5 kg from Torani Reserve forest adjacent to Goyal Tea factory located along the Pengaree Bordumsa road in Tinsukia District on August 3 evening, reports The Sentinel. The Superintendent of Police (SP) of Tinsukia, Mugdhajyoti Mahanta said that the IED must have been kept in the jungle by unidentified assailants to terrorize people on the eve of Independence Day. Mahanta urged the people to remain vigilant and cooperate with the local Police. Meanwhile, security has tightened and combing operation has been intensified in the entire belt.
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August - 3 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested and explosives recovered from them in Bastar District on August 3, reports The Indian Express. The ‘Martyrs’ week’ of the Maoists also came to an end. Based on inputs provided by sta
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested and explosives recovered from them in Bastar District on August 3, reports The Indian Express. The ‘Martyrs’ week’ of the Maoists also came to an end. Based on inputs provided by state intelligence wing and local informers, Police arrested the Maoists from the peripheral area of Chandometa forests under Darbha Police Station limits, Bastar Superintendent of Police (SP) R.N. Dash said. The arrested Maoists were identified as Maglal (21), Lakhma (20), Hidma (30), Lakhmuram (25), Rama (35), Lakhmi (20) and Hungi (22). They admitted to being part of Darbha division committee of the Maoists, the SP said, adding three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), about two dozen gelatin rods, detonators, batteries, among other things, were seized from them.
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August - 30 
One Maoist cadre, identified as Vijay Murmu alias Ratan, was arrested along with an Improvised Explosive device (IED) weighing over five kilograms, from Pirtand block in Giridih District on August 30, reports The Telegraph.
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One Maoist cadre, identified as Vijay Murmu alias Ratan, was arrested along with an Improvised Explosive device (IED) weighing over five kilograms, from Pirtand block in Giridih District on August 30, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 30 
The Army arrested two persons with a 7.65mm revolver and six live ammunitions from Baburhat of Dhubri District on August 30, reports The Telegraph.
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The Army arrested two persons with a 7.65mm revolver and six live ammunitions from Baburhat of Dhubri District on August 30, reports The Telegraph.
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August - 31 
Four NDFB-IKS cadres, identified as Thunkara Basumatary, Lengra Basumatary, Marchal Daimari and B Swr were arrested from Paharpur area under Chariduar Police Station in Sonitpur District on August 31 night, adds Morung Express. SFs recovered two grenades, one G-3 rifle, one 9 mm pistol along with li
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Four NDFB-IKS cadres, identified as Thunkara Basumatary, Lengra Basumatary, Marchal Daimari and B Swr were arrested from Paharpur area under Chariduar Police Station in Sonitpur District on August 31 night, adds Morung Express. SFs recovered two grenades, one G-3 rifle, one 9 mm pistol along with live ammunition, several mobile sets and documents from the militant.
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August - 4 
In a separate incident, a team of CRPF's 222nd battalion recovered two powerful IEDs from Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District on August 4, reports The Business Standard. A Road Opening Party (ROP) of paramilitary forces was carrying out its operation on Bijapur-Dantewada route
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In a separate incident, a team of CRPF's 222nd battalion recovered two powerful IEDs from Jangla Police Station limits in Bijapur District on August 4, reports The Business Standard. A Road Opening Party (ROP) of paramilitary forces was carrying out its operation on Bijapur-Dantewada route, that heads through restive forests, during which they spotted the IEDs near Matwada village, the official said. The explosive weighing 5 kg each were planted to harm Security Forces.
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August - 4 
Meanwhile, a self-styled ‘area commander’ of United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA) Angjok Teron was arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army and Hamren Police inside general area of Bhoksong under Baithalangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on August 4, reports Nagal
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Meanwhile, a self-styled ‘area commander’ of United Peoples Liberation Army (UPLA) Angjok Teron was arrested in a joint operation conducted by the Army and Hamren Police inside general area of Bhoksong under Baithalangso Police Station in Karbi Anglong District on August 4, reports Nagaland Post. One 7. 65 mm country-made pistol along with 3 live rounds of ammunition and a large number of documents belonging to UPLA were recovered from him.
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August - 5 
Acting on a tip-off, joint teams of Intelligence unit, Special Operation Group (SOG) and local Almora Police have arrested three persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 200,000 from their possession in Almora District on August 5, reports The Pioneer. The accused have been
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Acting on a tip-off, joint teams of Intelligence unit, Special Operation Group (SOG) and local Almora Police have arrested three persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 200,000 from their possession in Almora District on August 5, reports The Pioneer. The accused have been identified as Balmiki Choudhary, native of Malda (West Bengal) alias Lalan Bukan, Gariba Mahto, native of Sahebganj (Jharkhand) and Samar Kumar Mandal alias Saumur, native of Katihar (Bihar). Things followed after a shop owner Omnath Arya, resident of Dwarhat (Almora), registered a complaint at Police Station on August 3. Acting on the complaint, a team led by Darban Singh was formed and arrested three persons and recovered INR 2000,000 in FICN and INR 105,000 in Indian currency note from their possession. Interrogation revealed that the accused had used FICN in various places like Tanakpur, Khatima, Kichha, Haldwani, Bhawali and Ranikhet.
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August - 5 
Fourteen civilians have been killed after suspected I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants opened fire at a weekly market at Balajan Tinali in Kokrajhar District on August 5, reports The Times of India. Security Forces (SFs) in the area have killed o
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Fourteen civilians have been killed after suspected I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants opened fire at a weekly market at Balajan Tinali in Kokrajhar District on August 5, reports The Times of India. Security Forces (SFs) in the area have killed one of the militants. Fifteen civilians have also been reported injured in the incident. An AK-47 has been recovered from the militant who was killed after an intense gun battle that lasted about 20 minutes. Additional forces have been rushed to the spot, even as other terrorists are being pursued by SFs. Apart from opening fire on the market, the militants also lobbed a grenade that ravaged three shops. Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Mukesh Sahay has said the attack was carried out by the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (Songbijit), or NDFB (S).Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) Lieutenant Colonel S Newton said, "We suspect there were at least three militants and one of them have been killed. Army is searching the area for the other militants."
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August - 5 
Ledo Police and Army in a Joint operation arrested a Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) militant from Ledo area of Margherita Sub Division in Tinsukia District on August 5, reports The Sentinel. The arrested NSCNK militant has been identified as Nange Gunje alias John
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Ledo Police and Army in a Joint operation arrested a Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCNK) militant from Ledo area of Margherita Sub Division in Tinsukia District on August 5, reports The Sentinel. The arrested NSCNK militant has been identified as Nange Gunje alias Johny who belongs to Finbiro of Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh. A pistol and live ammunitions were recovered from his possession.
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August - 5 
Security personnel on August 5, 2016 recovered explosives hidden by Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres at Taledih village on ManekaSerendag Road in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtherary said security personnel comprising Distric
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Security personnel on August 5, 2016 recovered explosives hidden by Communist Party of IndiaMaoist (CPIMaoist) cadres at Taledih village on ManekaSerendag Road in Latehar District, reports The Business Standard. Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birtherary said security personnel comprising District Armed Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) recovered a cylinder bomb weighing 7.5 kg, three hand grenades, one countrymade pistol and 60 pieces of iron.
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August - 6 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 2 kilogram wasfound planted near M Sector (Defence PRO’s office), located a few metres away from Raj Bhavan on August 6, reports The Sangai Express. A foot patrol party of 109th Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who were
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 2 kilogram wasfound planted near M Sector (Defence PRO’s office), located a few metres away from Raj Bhavan on August 6, reports The Sangai Express. A foot patrol party of 109th Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who were manning Raj Bhavan, came across a suspicious object wrapped in a black polythene bag on the side of the road located between M Sector and Johnstone Higher Secondary School. Police and Paramilitary personnel cordoned off the place and later diffused the IED.
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August - 6 
A rocket launcher, a rocket and an AK-47 rifle buried in the ground were recovered from a village in Purulia District on August 6, reports Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Purulia, Rupesh Kumar said the weapons were found on August 4, from two sites near Khatanga village under Kotshila
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A rocket launcher, a rocket and an AK-47 rifle buried in the ground were recovered from a village in Purulia District on August 6, reports Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Purulia, Rupesh Kumar said the weapons were found on August 4, from two sites near Khatanga village under Kotshila Police Station area bordering Jharkhand. “Acting on a tip off, we had arrested Rathu Pramanik (36) and Jamaluddin Ansari (50) from the village on July 24. We had also recovered a carbine machine, two magazines, and two rounds of 9mm ammunition from them. The duo was charged under Section 25 A and 27 of Arms act,” the SP said, adding a local court had remanded them in Police custody for 12 days. They revealed about the sites during interrogation following which the weapons were recovered, Kumar added. It is being investigated if Ansari and Pramanick, who are now in Police custody, have links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) or terrorists. Meanwhile, Crime Investigation Department (CID) officials in Kolkata said the weapons are probably locally manufactured. CID is awaiting a report from the District intelligence and would intervene only if necessary, the officials said. Police sources claimed that the arrested accused had a strong network in Jharkhand and Bihar and used to supply weapons there. According to sources the investigators are also trying to find out if they were in anyway linked to the 1995 Purulia Arms Drop case. Police had recovered a huge cache of unauthorized firearms air dropped in Purulia on December 17, 1995.
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August - 6 
A special team of Police raided the house of Alim Sheikh in Kaliachak area of Malda District on August 6, and seized two improvised firearms (one 9 am and another 7 mm) along with four live ammunitions two each for those firearms, reports echoofindia.com. Arnab Ghosh, the Superintendent of Police (S
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A special team of Police raided the house of Alim Sheikh in Kaliachak area of Malda District on August 6, and seized two improvised firearms (one 9 am and another 7 mm) along with four live ammunitions two each for those firearms, reports echoofindia.com. Arnab Ghosh, the Superintendent of Police (SP) sais that Sheikh was earlier arrested on August 5, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) amounting INR 91,000. “He has multiple criminal records and he would further be grilled,” Ghosh said.The SP, Malda also said that a special team was constituted two weeks back with an eye to curbing the crimes in Kaliachak. “Although raids are being constituted across the district, the emphasis is especially on different areas under Kaliachak police station. In last three weeks district police have executed 750 non-bailable warrants and another 750 persons with cognizable crime records were booked too. 13 firearms and 33 ammunitions were seized also,” he said.“We are dominating Kaliachak in two ways. Firstly, the police personnel posted in Kaliachak are acting to reduce crimes. Additionally, from other police stations of the district we have deputed those police officials to Kaliachak who have the thorough knowledge about the topography of Kaliachak. They would identify the crime prone zones in Kaliachak easily,” the SP said.
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August - 6 
Meanwhile, a powerful bomb weighing 3.5 kilograms was recovered in Imphal on August 6, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb, which has since been diffused, was found in a plant pot about five metres away from the sentry post of the Press Information Bureau (Defence wing). The Police linked such inci
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Meanwhile, a powerful bomb weighing 3.5 kilograms was recovered in Imphal on August 6, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb, which has since been diffused, was found in a plant pot about five metres away from the sentry post of the Press Information Bureau (Defence wing). The Police linked such incidents to the subversive activities that various insurgents groups in Manipur attempt to carry out ahead of the Independence Day celebrations.
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August - 7 
Meanwhile, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by the Maoists, was recovered from Telengapada forest near Paiganda in Gajapati District on August 7, reports The Times of India. "The IED, packed in a lunch box, and weighing around 40 kg was found during the area
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Meanwhile, a powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), suspected to be planted by the Maoists, was recovered from Telengapada forest near Paiganda in Gajapati District on August 7, reports The Times of India. "The IED, packed in a lunch box, and weighing around 40 kg was found during the area domination operation carried out by the district voluntary force. The bomb disposal squad from Paralakhemundi rushed to the spot and defused the IED," said Gajapati Superintendent of Police (SP) Sushil Panigrahi.
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August - 7 
Police arrested an All Assam Revolutionary Army (AARA) ‘commander’, identified as Bipul Bora alias Tutu Baruah (36) from Biswanath Chariali town in Biswanath District on August 7, reports The Sentinel. Two live ammunitions, one leaflet of the AARA (a newly-formed militant group) and one
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Police arrested an All Assam Revolutionary Army (AARA) ‘commander’, identified as Bipul Bora alias Tutu Baruah (36) from Biswanath Chariali town in Biswanath District on August 7, reports The Sentinel. Two live ammunitions, one leaflet of the AARA (a newly-formed militant group) and one mobile phone were recovered from his possession. The militant was arrested when he was about to open fire from his weapon at people, according to District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ankur Jain. Bipul is prime suspect in the Narayanpur blast near higher secondary school on May 5, 2016 and was wanted by Police in Lakhimpur District and also suspected to be involved in many extortion cases, Jain added.
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August - 8 
An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFBIKS) militant suspected to be closely associated with those involved in the attack in Kokrajhar on August 5 that claimed 14 lives was arrested from Nalbari District on August 8, the Police said, reports The Hindu. Based on s
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An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFBIKS) militant suspected to be closely associated with those involved in the attack in Kokrajhar on August 5 that claimed 14 lives was arrested from Nalbari District on August 8, the Police said, reports The Hindu. Based on specific information, a joint team of the Army and Police arrested the militant, identified as Bodoland Boro alias B. Bebung (22) along with a 7.65 pistol, four rounds of ammunition and some documents from a bus at Ganesh Mandir Chowk on NH31 in the Nalbari District. The militant hails from Dhurmopur village in Kokrajhar District and was on his way to Guwahati from Kokrajhar, Police said
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August - 8 
Jharkhand police seized four landmines and four weapons from a hideout of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dhanbad District on August 8, reports The Times of India. According to Police, four landmines, two pistols, two rifles and live cartridges were seized during search operation at
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Jharkhand police seized four landmines and four weapons from a hideout of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Dhanbad District on August 8, reports The Times of India. According to Police, four landmines, two pistols, two rifles and live cartridges were seized during search operation at Madaidih forest situated under Topchanchi Police Station in the District.
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August - 8 
Meanwhile, a combined team of District Police and 25 Assam Rifles (AR) of Loitang Khunou post arrested a person along with an RDX-type IED weighing around 3 kilograms on NH-2 in Imphal West District on August 8, reports Kanglaonline. Acting on credible information, the Security Forces (SFs) carried
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Meanwhile, a combined team of District Police and 25 Assam Rifles (AR) of Loitang Khunou post arrested a person along with an RDX-type IED weighing around 3 kilograms on NH-2 in Imphal West District on August 8, reports Kanglaonline. Acting on credible information, the Security Forces (SFs) carried out a frisking drive at Tendongyang under Sekmai Police Station and found a suspicious object wrapped in a black polythene bag was recovered from a gunny bag containing rice inside a bus. Later, bomb experts detonated the IED.
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December - 10 
Two militants belonging to I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were killed in a joint operation by Army and Assam Police in Kokrajhar District on December 10(today) morning, reports DNA India. One AK 47 assault rifle, one pistol and ammunition were recovere
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Two militants belonging to I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were killed in a joint operation by Army and Assam Police in Kokrajhar District on December 10(today) morning, reports DNA India. One AK 47 assault rifle, one pistol and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants. The encounter by the joint unit of Army-Police reflects the strong stance taken against insurgency by the State following the terror attack in Kokrajhar on August 5 in which 14 civilians and one militant were killed.
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December - 10 December - 11
Based on specific information, the Army and Udalguri Police launched a joint operation and arrested one linkman of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Phungkha Narzari (22) from Santipur village under Harisinga Police Station in the Udalg
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Based on specific information, the Army and Udalguri Police launched a joint operation and arrested one linkman of the I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Phungkha Narzari (22) from Santipur village under Harisinga Police Station in the Udalguri District on December 10,reports The Sentinel. The Security Forces (SFs)recovered one .22 LR pen gun along with four rounds of .22 mm calibre live ammunition from his possession. Based on his confession, one of his aides who is believed to be involved in extortion related cases in the area, identified as Ashok Tanti (24), was also arrested from Hatigarh TE under Harisinga Police Station in the Udalguri District on December 11. A hand-made pistol was recovered from his possession.
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August - 8 
ThreeBorder Security Force (BSF) personnel, including an officer, and a militant were killed and two Army personnel were injured as troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Macchil sector in Kupwara District on August 8, reports Daily Excelsior. A Defence spokesman said t
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ThreeBorder Security Force (BSF) personnel, including an officer, and a militant were killed and two Army personnel were injured as troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Macchil sector in Kupwara District on August 8, reports Daily Excelsior. A Defence spokesman said that one militant and two BSF men were killed when Army foiled an infiltration bid in Macchil sector along the LoC in North Kashmir’s Kupwara District. He said that the operation is going on and Army has recovered arms and ammunition and war like stores during searches of the area. Sources said that militants attacked a BSF post Roshni in Macchil Sector along the LoC, triggering an encounter in which three BSF and two Army personnel were injured during the attack. The injured have been identified as Sub Inspector Mohinder Yadav, Head Constable C P Singh and Constable Babu Shaan of the BSF and Army personnel Jitinder Singh and Paramjeet Singh. All the three BSF personnel later succumbed to injuries and Army launched a massive operation against the militants and one of them was shot dead in the encounter that continued for two hours.A senior Army officer said that around 300 militants are waiting on the launching pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) ready to infiltrate into Kashmir before onset of winter. “These militants are making desperate attempts to infiltrate as security forces have killed large number of their members in Kashmir valley this year”, he said. This year Security Forces (SFs) killed 92 militants so far which is highest in recent years. But the infiltration has also gone up and according to Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) figures, this year till June, 56 militants, mostly belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), have infiltrated into Kashmir while last year the number was 35 for the whole year.
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August - 9 
Punjab Police neutralised a major terror plot by arresting three suspected JaisheMohammed (JeM) terrorists from the Hoshiarpur District, Zee News reports on August 10. Police also seized three pistols and a dozen of bullet proof jackets from them. Recently, reports had emerged that terror outfits La
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Punjab Police neutralised a major terror plot by arresting three suspected JaisheMohammed (JeM) terrorists from the Hoshiarpur District, Zee News reports on August 10. Police also seized three pistols and a dozen of bullet proof jackets from them. Recently, reports had emerged that terror outfits LashkareTaiba (LeT) and JeM have set up terror camps in Pakistan's Punjab province, which is adjacent to the Indian borders. The report had said the terrorists are being trained by Pakistani Army. It further stated that the terrorists belonging to Pakistan based terror groups are trying to infiltrate and planning to execute Pathankottype attack in India.
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August - 9 
Security personnel on August 9 recovered an 5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kala Pahar-Mahudand road under Chatarpur Police Station limits in Palamau District, reports The Business Standard.
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Security personnel on August 9 recovered an 5 kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Kala Pahar-Mahudand road under Chatarpur Police Station limits in Palamau District, reports The Business Standard.
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December - 1 
Army in the evening of December 1 shot dead a ‘militant’ at Aagnoo village in the Dooru area of Anantnag District and recovered a rifle from him, reports Daily Excelsior. Sajjad Malik alias Bita Malik of Batagund in the Verinag area of Anantnag who was killed by Army was a former Sarpanc
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Army in the evening of December 1 shot dead a ‘militant’ at Aagnoo village in the Dooru area of Anantnag District and recovered a rifle from him, reports Daily Excelsior. Sajjad Malik alias Bita Malik of Batagund in the Verinag area of Anantnag who was killed by Army was a former Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self Government institution) of Congress party who was picked up by the Police one and a half months back and was detained in Police Station Dooru. He had also been bailed by the court but was reportedly in the Police Station in some other offence. Sources said that he was arrested in 3-4 cases and was in the Police Station Dooru for over a month. He was a former militant and had left the militancy long back and was now full time ‘political worker with Congress’.Further, two main complexes at the Army unit in Nagrota in Jammu District which witnessed a fierce gunbattle and hostage-like situation on November 29, was cleared by the Army as combing operation continued for the second day on December 1 at the camp targeted by terrorists though the operation against the militants had been declared as closed after the killing of all three militants, who were believed to be Pakistanis affiliated with ‘Afzal Guru Brigade’ of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit. “Combing and sanitization operations resumed today [December 1] to clear the entire area of the Army Unit from unexploded bombs and other material left out by the slain militants. It will take some more time. No one has been allowed inside so far”, sources said. They said two main building complexes where the gun-battle and hostage-like situation took place have been cleared and they are totally free from blinds (unexploded shells).
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December - 1 
Assam Riffles (AR) arrested three Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) militants, identified as ‘area commander’ Khonsa District, ‘self-styled captain’ Eli Ketok, ‘self-styled 2nd lieutenant’ Wingjun Jugli and an overground worker
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Assam Riffles (AR) arrested three Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) militants, identified as ‘area commander’ Khonsa District, ‘self-styled captain’ Eli Ketok, ‘self-styled 2nd lieutenant’ Wingjun Jugli and an overground worker Rajapio Junghap Jugli from Lunglong village in Changlang District on December 1, reports The Assam Tribune. The senior cadres were arrested along with two pistols, three magazines and 18 live rounds and one extortion register documenting their misdeeds.
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December - 1 
The Changlang battalion of AR arrested the self-styled ‘area commander’ of Khonsa Self Styled ‘Captain’ Eli Ketok along with another cadre Self Styled ‘second lieutenant’ Winjung Jugli of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) and R
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The Changlang battalion of AR arrested the self-styled ‘area commander’ of Khonsa Self Styled ‘Captain’ Eli Ketok along with another cadre Self Styled ‘second lieutenant’ Winjung Jugli of Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) and Rajapio Junghap Jugli from Lunglong village in Changlang District the wee hours of December 1, reports Nagaland Post. Acting on a tip off, the Security Forces (SFs) arrested the militants from Lunglong village in Changlang with two Pistols, three magazines and 18 live rounds along with an extortion register documenting their misdeeds. The NSCN-R cadres were involved in many extortions cases in the Changlang and Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh. There are pending cases against Self Styled ‘Captain’ Eli Ketok at Khonsa and Kanubari Police Stations.
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December - 11 
A joint team of Assam Police and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commandos arrested four Adivasi Dragon Fighters (ADF) militants, identified as Jonash Murmu, Mangaldoi Murmu, Birbal Soren and Manak Hembrom, along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition from South Bhomraguri area in K
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A joint team of Assam Police and CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) commandos arrested four Adivasi Dragon Fighters (ADF) militants, identified as Jonash Murmu, Mangaldoi Murmu, Birbal Soren and Manak Hembrom, along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition from South Bhomraguri area in Kokrajhar District on December 11, reports The Indian Express. The Police recovered country-made one INSAS rifle with magazine, four pistols, five 7.62 mm live ammunition, six bombs and three mobile handsets from their possession, Kokrajhar Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sreejit said.
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December - 11 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) militant, identified as ‘kilonser’ Chongpon Phom from Kanching village in Longleng District on December 11, reports the Morung Express. One 22 pistol, two magazines and 73 rounds along w
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested one Reformation faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-R) militant, identified as ‘kilonser’ Chongpon Phom from Kanching village in Longleng District on December 11, reports the Morung Express. One 22 pistol, two magazines and 73 rounds along with incriminating documents were recovered from the arrested militant.
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December - 11 
Assam Rifles (AR) troops busted a hideout of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and recovered arms and ammunition including eighteen live AK-47 bullets, one high-frequency wireless radio set with a spare battery, four pairs of camouflage uniform, medicines, rations a
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Assam Rifles (AR) troops busted a hideout of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and recovered arms and ammunition including eighteen live AK-47 bullets, one high-frequency wireless radio set with a spare battery, four pairs of camouflage uniform, medicines, rations and utensils from Phinbiro forest area in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on December 11, reports the Indian Times. According to AR sources, around 10 or 12 NSCN-K militants were taking shelter in the jungle hideout, with three bamboo huts and a sentry post. However, the militants managed to flee, taking advantage of the thick forests.
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December - 11 
Based on intelligence input, Police arrested a hardcore militant of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sujon Mushahary alias Denim along with huge cache of arms and ammunition including one AK-81 rifle, six magazines, 141 rounds live ammunit
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Based on intelligence input, Police arrested a hardcore militant of I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Sujon Mushahary alias Denim along with huge cache of arms and ammunition including one AK-81 rifle, six magazines, 141 rounds live ammunition, one LMG magazine, one hand grenade and two radio sets from Sonitpur District, reports India Blooms on December 12.
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December - 11 
Based on specific input, Assam Rifles (AR) recovered cache of ammunitions from the house of ‘self styled colonel’ Tinka Konyak of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) in Techa Colony of Mon District on December 11, reports The Nagaland Post. According to Pu
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Based on specific input, Assam Rifles (AR) recovered cache of ammunitions from the house of ‘self styled colonel’ Tinka Konyak of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) in Techa Colony of Mon District on December 11, reports The Nagaland Post. According to Public Relation Officer (PRO) Inspector General of Assam Rifles-North (IGAR-N), 50 live rounds of 7.62 mm AK 47, one radio set Motorola, combat dresses, extortion slips of NSCN-K and other incriminating documents were recovered from stores that were dug under the floor of the house.
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December - 11 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in an operation, recovered two country-made guns and 17 rounds of live ammunition from Sibuttar village under Hailakandi Police Station in Hailakandi District on December 11, reports The Sentinel. Later, two persons, identified as Badrul Haq Laskar and Azizul Haq
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), in an operation, recovered two country-made guns and 17 rounds of live ammunition from Sibuttar village under Hailakandi Police Station in Hailakandi District on December 11, reports The Sentinel. Later, two persons, identified as Badrul Haq Laskar and Azizul Haq Laskar were arrested in this connection.
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December - 11 
Kokrajhar Police arrested another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Tomas Narzary along with a rifle and one hand grenade from Chanpur area in Barpeta District, adds India Blooms on December 12.
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Kokrajhar Police arrested another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Tomas Narzary along with a rifle and one hand grenade from Chanpur area in Barpeta District, adds India Blooms on December 12.
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December - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including the founder of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, during a raid at a place under National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Khaira Police Station in Aurangabad Dist
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including the founder of Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, during a raid at a place under National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Khaira Police Station in Aurangabad District on December 11, reports New Indian Express. Superintendent of Police (SP), Satya Prakash said after getting a tip off that three Maoists were intimidating local people, especially farmers, to get their personal work done, Police raided Khadaha-Sonedila area under NTPC Khaira Police Station area from where the three Maoists were arrested along with arms and ammunition. The arrested trio included Arvind Ram, the founder of Maoist outfit JJMP and a resident of Kathkur Village of Kutumba Police Station of the District. Arvind Ram formed JJMP after splitting from the CPI-Maoist. The other two arrested were identified as Shankar Ram alias Alam ji, a resident of Aurangabad District and Mukesh Kumar Mehta, a resident of Palamu District of Jharkhand, the SP said. The Police seized three country made pistols, 15 live cartridges and an empty cartridge from their possession, he added. Arvind Ram was a mastermind of the Jaipur jewellery shop loot case in which he had served three years of jail, Prakash said adding, and Ram was involved in various Maoist related incidents in Mali and Nabinagar Police Station areas of the District.Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs), in two separate incident, arrested CPI-Maoist Puran Murmu in Jamui District and CPI-Maoist Gopal Das in Munger District on December 11, reports New Indian Express.
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December - 11 
The ARs busted a camp of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) which was established in dense forest near Phenbiro village in Changlang District on December 11, reports The Sentinel. A large cache of warlike stores, like radio set with spare battery, live AK 47 rounds,
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The ARs busted a camp of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) which was established in dense forest near Phenbiro village in Changlang District on December 11, reports The Sentinel. A large cache of warlike stores, like radio set with spare battery, live AK 47 rounds, insurgent combat uniforms, belts, backpack and a large quantity of rations were recovered from the destroyed camp.
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December - 11 
The mukhiya (village headman) of Jargo panchayat (village level local self government institution) in Tamar block in Ranchi District, Jeevan Singh Munda (38), was dragged out of his home by unidentified assailants, masquerading as Police, and shot dead on December 11, reports The Telegraph. Communis
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The mukhiya (village headman) of Jargo panchayat (village level local self government institution) in Tamar block in Ranchi District, Jeevan Singh Munda (38), was dragged out of his home by unidentified assailants, masquerading as Police, and shot dead on December 11, reports The Telegraph. Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters found near his body read that Munda was being "punished for being a Police informer" and others should learn a lesson from his death. The forested spot where the mukhiya's body was found is 25 kilometres from Tamar thana (Police Station) and around 80 kilometres from the State capital, Ranchi. An unnamed local resident claimed that Munda was once a Maoist sympathizer, adding, "But, he parted ways with the rebels three years ago and entered mainstream politics. Currently, he did not have any political affiliation and facilitated construction of rural roads to help Police movement in the area." Rural Superintendent of Police (SP), Raj Kumar Lakra said, "Four Maoist posters found near his body said he had paid the price for being a police informer. But, there is nothing on record to prove that the deceased was an informer. We are also not aware of his past Maoist links."Meanwhile, acting on a tip-off by local residents, Police recovered a huge cache of 120 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), two cylinder bombs, weighing five kilograms each, and 200 metres of codex wire, used in landmine blasts, from a Maoist hideout in Barwaiya forests of Manika in Latehar District on December 11, reports The Telegraph. The explosives were found hidden underneath rocks atop a hillock in the dense forests. Latehar, SP, Anoop Birtharay said the explosives belonged to the Maoist squad of ‘sub-zonal commander’ Shravan Yadav who carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head. "At present, he has been located in Gaya district of neighbouring Bihar. Almost all Maoist squads have fled the district following recent search operations but they have sympathisers who extend them logistic support," said SP, Birtharay. Sharing the credit of the recovery with the villagers, he said it was an outcome of community policing. "I regularly visit the remote villages and introduce community policing there," added SP, Birtharay. Police sources said Maoist squads of ‘sub-zonal commanders’ Ugreshwar Yadav and Virendra Yadav, who too carried INR 500,000 rewards each on their heads, also used to operate in Latehar. Following recent operations, they have hidden their arms and ammunition and fled to safer havens.
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December - 13 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres were killed in exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at two different places in Narayanpur and Bijapur Districts on December 13, reports PTI. In Narayanpur, the skirmish took place while a joint team of SFs was carrying out a counter-ins
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)cadres were killed in exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) at two different places in Narayanpur and Bijapur Districts on December 13, reports PTI. In Narayanpur, the skirmish took place while a joint team of SFs was carrying out a counter-insurgency operation in Abujhmaad area, Narayanpur, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Meena said. A composite squad of District Reserve Group (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) had launched the operation in the interiors of Abujhmad on December 11 from the District headquarters. "Today, they came face to face with a group of military company no. 1 of Maoists in the forests of Kutul village, round 300 Kilometers away from Raipur, following which a gun-battle took place that lasted for about an hour before the rebels escaped," SP, Meena added. During the search at the site, body of two Maoists, three weapons and other Naxal [Left Wing extremism (LWE)]-related materials were recovered from the spot, the SP said.
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December - 14 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘divisional commander’, identified as Abu Bakar, was killed in a gun battle in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on December 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Security Forces (SFs) got information about presence of Abu Bakar, hiding in Bomai villa
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘divisional commander’, identified as Abu Bakar, was killed in a gun battle in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on December 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Security Forces (SFs) got information about presence of Abu Bakar, hiding in Bomai village of Sopore. The area was cordoned off by the SFs during which the militant opened fire on troops leading to a gun battle in which SFs killed him. One AK-47 rifle, four magazines, few rounds and two hand grenades were recovered from his possession. Abu Bakar was active since 2009 in Kupwara and Handwara areas of North Kashmir but for one year he was active in Sopore area but failed to establish base in Sopore town. Sources said that he was motivating local youth for joining militancy and launching infiltrating militants to Central and South Kashmir.
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December - 14 
The joint Security Forces (SFs) of Indian Army in association with Assam Rifles (ARs) killed two militants and arrested six cadres of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) at Dharmapur village under Maio Police Station in Changlang District on December 14, reports The S
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The joint Security Forces (SFs) of Indian Army in association with Assam Rifles (ARs) killed two militants and arrested six cadres of the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) at Dharmapur village under Maio Police Station in Changlang District on December 14, reports The Sentinel. The eliminated militants were identified as Deep Moran and Noga Moran. An AK-47 rifle and a pistol were also recovered from the militant.
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December - 15 
A team of Mangaldai Police assisted by troops of 168 Field Regiment, arrested a youth identified as Nikunja Sarma of Shankar Nagar of Darrang District and recovered a factory-made pistol of .32 caliber from his possession, on December 15, reports The Sentinel.
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A team of Mangaldai Police assisted by troops of 168 Field Regiment, arrested a youth identified as Nikunja Sarma of Shankar Nagar of Darrang District and recovered a factory-made pistol of .32 caliber from his possession, on December 15, reports The Sentinel.
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December - 15 
Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in three encounters after massive operations were launched across Districts in Chhattisgarh, reports Indian Express on December 16. While three of the bodies recovered were found after two separate encounters with the Bijapur Polic
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Five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in three encounters after massive operations were launched across Districts in Chhattisgarh, reports Indian Express on December 16. While three of the bodies recovered were found after two separate encounters with the Bijapur Police, two bodies have been recovered from Narayanpur. Officers said that one Maoist, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, was killed in the Peddagelur area of Bijapur on December 13. Senior Police officials said the operations were “a big success” for a number of reasons, with the body of Jagat alias Jagdish (40), a ‘divisional commander’ of the West Bastar area committee, being recovered. Jagat carried a reward of INR 800,000 against his name. The other dead body recovered was that of Indravati area committee's ‘jan-militia commander’ Badru (30), adds PTI. The gunfight took place in Bade Kakloor area when a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) was on a counter-insurgency operation, Special Director General of Police (anti-Maoist operations) D M Awasthi said. Along with the bodies of two rebels, an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, one 12-bore gun and other items were recovered from the spot, Awasthi said. The officials said that massive operations involving six Districts and agencies including the State Police, District Reserve Group (DRG), Special Task Force (STF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and others were launched on December 11. “There were intelligence inputs in different areas, and at least 3,000 personnel were deployed. We had information of Maoist movement in the border areas, so teams from Sukma and Bijapur police were sent in, while there were inputs from Kutul area at Abhujmaad in Narayanpur. Teams were sent from Dhamtari to the Odisha border in Nagri and Sihowa, while there was a similar operation in Rajnandgaon as well. Almost all these teams exchanged fire several times as they entered deep in the forests,” said DM Awasthi.
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December - 15 
The joint Security Forces (SFs) of Madras Regiment and Arunachal Police arrested two Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants, identified as Pomai Moran and Muhunto Phukon (17) at Wakhet Ghat near Wakhet village of Bordumsa in Changlang District, on December 15, repo
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The joint Security Forces (SFs) of Madras Regiment and Arunachal Police arrested two Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) militants, identified as Pomai Moran and Muhunto Phukon (17) at Wakhet Ghat near Wakhet village of Bordumsa in Changlang District, on December 15, reports The Sentinel. The SFs recovered detonators and several other objectionable materials from the possession of the arrested militants.
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December - 15 
The SFs from Narayanpur District returned with two dead bodies allegedly of the Maoists belonging to the Maoists’ military company no 2 after the four-day-long anti-Maoist campaign, adds The Hindu. The SFs also recovered a large amount of arms and ammunition from the Narayanpur campaign. Howev
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The SFs from Narayanpur District returned with two dead bodies allegedly of the Maoists belonging to the Maoists’ military company no 2 after the four-day-long anti-Maoist campaign, adds The Hindu. The SFs also recovered a large amount of arms and ammunition from the Narayanpur campaign. However, some Police officials claimed to have killed at least eight Maoists during the gun battle; however, the SFs could recover only five dead bodies of the uniformed Maoists in these encounters.
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December - 16 
A 19-year-old, identified as Jatin who fashioned himself as Dawood Ibrahim, and his illegal gun supplier, Rahul were arrested by police in Kapashera southwest Delhi on December 16, reports Asian Age. Jatin was arrested from Kapashera area after a trap was laid to nab him with 22-year-old Rahul, Poli
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A 19-year-old, identified as Jatin who fashioned himself as Dawood Ibrahim, and his illegal gun supplier, Rahul were arrested by police in Kapashera southwest Delhi on December 16, reports Asian Age. Jatin was arrested from Kapashera area after a trap was laid to nab him with 22-year-old Rahul, Police said. Three ‘desi kattas’ (locally-made guns) and live rounds were also recovered during the arrest. The teen, who uploaded photos of Dawood and pistols to his Facebook profile, created the social media account under the name ‘Bhai Jatin Baniya’. His personal descriptions read ‘Dawood at Crime City’ and ‘Only Boss Secret’.
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December - 16 
An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle that was snatched from Police, after a Police party came under stone pelting attack in Budgam District, was recovered on December 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that in Budgam, a scuffle took place between two groups over some issue at Makhama. A P
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An INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle that was snatched from Police, after a Police party came under stone pelting attack in Budgam District, was recovered on December 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that in Budgam, a scuffle took place between two groups over some issue at Makhama. A Police party from Police Station Magam reached the spot soon after the culmination of Friday prayers. “However, some miscreants started pelting stones on the police party. During this incident some unknown persons snatched an INSAS rifle and fled away”, Police said. Police later recovered the rifle after they launched a hunt. The person has been arrested, sources said.
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December - 17 
A Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District on December 17 (today), reports The Times of India. The skirmish took place this morning (December 17) in forest of Metapal village under Gangaloor Police Station when a joint team of SFs was out on a counter-in
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A Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District on December 17 (today), reports The Times of India. The skirmish took place this morning (December 17) in forest of Metapal village under Gangaloor Police Station when a joint team of SFs was out on a counter-insurgency operation, said Bijapur, Superintendent of Police (SP), KL Dhruv. "A composite squad of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Reserve Group (DRG) had launched the operation in the interiors of Gangaloor, around 450 kms away from the state capital," he said. When the party was advancing through Metapal forest, they came under heavy fire from Maoists that led to a gunbattle between both the sides, the SP said. However, the ultras soon fled from the spot. During the search conducted later, body of a rebel and a 12-bore gun were recovered from the spot, the SP said adding that the identity of the deceased Maoist was being ascertained.
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December - 17 
Assam Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitionfrom an unidentified militants' camp in the Ram-Lakshman hills of Karbi Anglong District on December 17, reports The Times of India. The recovered arms include two AK-56 rifles, one .303 rifle, two silencers, four grenades, ammunition and
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Assam Police recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunitionfrom an unidentified militants' camp in the Ram-Lakshman hills of Karbi Anglong District on December 17, reports The Times of India. The recovered arms include two AK-56 rifles, one .303 rifle, two silencers, four grenades, ammunition and parts of a rhino horn.
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December - 17 
Assam Rifles (ARs) troops along with Thoubal District Police commandos launched a joint operation in Serou Lamkhai area under Thoubal District and arrested an unidentified Kuki National Front-Democrats (KNF-D) militant on December 17, reports The Assam Tribune. One 9mm pistol, four rounds and one ex
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Assam Rifles (ARs) troops along with Thoubal District Police commandos launched a joint operation in Serou Lamkhai area under Thoubal District and arrested an unidentified Kuki National Front-Democrats (KNF-D) militant on December 17, reports The Assam Tribune. One 9mm pistol, four rounds and one extortion note were recovered from his possession
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December - 17 
Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and District Police have arrested two hardcore Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] during a raid in Bhaluka Jungles of Jamui District on December 17, reports PTI. The Naxalites, arrested on December 17, are Pankaj Yadav, self-styled ‘area commander’ of the out
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Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and District Police have arrested two hardcore Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] during a raid in Bhaluka Jungles of Jamui District on December 17, reports PTI. The Naxalites, arrested on December 17, are Pankaj Yadav, self-styled ‘area commander’ of the outfit, and another hardcore Naxalite Bhola Yadav, Superintendent of Police (SP), Jayant Kant and SSB Commandant, M S Yadav told reporters during a joint press conference here on December 19. Pankaj Yadav is the resident of Abhaypur village under Piri Bazar Police Station area of Munger District while Bhola Yadav is the resident of Amarakh village under Jamui Police Station area of Jamui District, Jayant Kant said, adding that these Naxalites were arrested during a joint operation carried out by SSB and District Police. The Police seized two rifles, one automatic pistol, 305 shells of cartridge, two hand grenades, two mobile phones, one motorcycle and seven live bombs from their possession, the SP said. The twonaxalites were sent to Jamui Jail on December 18 after being interrogated.
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December - 18 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District on December 18, reports The India Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of security men from various Forces was out on a combing operation in the interio
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur District on December 18, reports The India Express. The skirmish took place when a joint team of security men from various Forces was out on a combing operation in the interiors of Mirtur Police Station limits, Bijapur Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Mohit Garg told PTI. Acting on inputs about the presence of CPI-Maoist in Hakwa and Hallur Village areas of Mirtur, a composite squad of Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF), Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) 199th Battalion and District Force, had launched the operation on December 17 towards the target area, the ASP said. On December 18, when the security personnel were cordoning-off a forested patch near Hakwa village, about 450 kilometres from Mirtur, the Maoists fired on them leading to a gun battle between the two sides, he said. However, the Maoistssoon escaped from the spot. During search, the body of a male Maoist cadre in ‘uniform’, a muzzle loading gun and other CPI-Maoist-related material were recovered from the spot, he said adding that the identity of the killed Maoist was being ascertained. “The police team is reported to be safe and approaching back their camp,” he added.
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December - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) have launched a massive manhunt, on December 18, against militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) responsible for attack on an Army convoy at Kadalbal in Pampore area of South Kashmir on National Highway yesterday (December 17) in which three Army personnel were killed and two others
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Security Forces (SFs) have launched a massive manhunt, on December 18, against militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) responsible for attack on an Army convoy at Kadalbal in Pampore area of South Kashmir on National Highway yesterday (December 17) in which three Army personnel were killed and two others injured, reports Daily Excelsior. Army assisted by Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched massive operations in South Kashmir against the LeT militants responsible for the attack.Meanwhile, the Border security Force (BSF) has recovered a Night Vision Device (NVD) near Border Out Post Chamliyal of Ramgarh Sector in Samba District during the search operation on December 18, reports Daily Excelsior. According to official sources, the NVD was found in the same area where three Pakistani terrorists were neutralized by BSF who had managed to sneak about 100 to 200 meters inside the Indian territory on November 29 this year and where the Pakistani Rangers had dug a tunnel from across the border also. Sources said the device belonged to slain terrorists and it was being used by them during night to locate the way and also the movement of the security forces after sneaking inside the Indian Territory. However, after the killing of all the three terrorists the device was lying in the fields in the area and during the search operations the BSF jawans located it today and seized it.
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December - 19 
Police arrested two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, after a fierce gunbattle in a dense forest area of Herhanj in Latehar District on December 19, seizing, among others, an AK- 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) r
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Police arrested two cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) splinter group, after a fierce gunbattle in a dense forest area of Herhanj in Latehar District on December 19, seizing, among others, an AK- 47 and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) rifle, two 3.3 and .315 guns and over 600 cartridges, reports The Telegraph. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the weapons had possibly been stolen from Police. Early this morning, Latehar Superintendent of Police (SP), Anoop Birtharay received a tip-off about a Tritiya Prastuti committee squad moving around in the dense forests of Herhanj, about 75 kilometres from the District headquarters and 175 kilometres from Ranchi. After verification, he formed special teams comprising the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to take them on from multiple directions. Police sources said the rebels were cooking a meal, when Police zeroed in on them. The rebels were the first to open fire after which the Police retaliated. Finally, the rebels started to flee, leaving behind some of their weapons and essentials. "The arrested rebels, Chhotu Thakur and Manoj Ganju, both around 25 years of age, are being brought to Latehar district headquarters. They are being interrogated. Around 35 rebels were present when the encounter began. No policeman has been injured in the operation," SP, Birtharay said.
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December - 19 
Two persons, identified as Rahul Gogoi and Jan Borah were arrested by Police from a train at Mariani railway station in Jorhat District along with ammunition on December 19, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered six rounds live ammunitions of 7.65 mm pistol from the duo. They were coming from
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Two persons, identified as Rahul Gogoi and Jan Borah were arrested by Police from a train at Mariani railway station in Jorhat District along with ammunition on December 19, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered six rounds live ammunitions of 7.65 mm pistol from the duo. They were coming from Guwahati by Jana Satabdi Express (12062) in coach No. 10 and Railway Police arrested them at Mariani.
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December - 2 
A day after an exchange of fire between Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel near Lankagarh village under the Belaghar Police limits in Kandhamal District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pinak Mishra on December 2, informed that demonetized
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A day after an exchange of fire between Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and Special Operations Group (SOG) personnel near Lankagarh village under the Belaghar Police limits in Kandhamal District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Pinak Mishra on December 2, informed that demonetized currency notes worth INR 32,000 were seized from a camp of the Maoists, reports The Pioneer on December 3. A total of 48 scrapped notes in denominations of INR 500 and eight notes in denominations of INR 1000 were seized from the spot, the SP said. This apart, two tiffin bombs, two country-made guns, live bullets, 15 detonators, Maoist uniforms, cooking items and medicines were also seized, he said. “SOG jawans started an operation after getting information from the intelligence department regarding presence of Maoists on the hills near Lankagarh. The Maoists ran helter-skelter after an exchange of fire. There were 20 to 25 Maoists present at the camp,” Southern Range Inspector General (IG), Amitabh Thakur had said on December 1.
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December - 21 
District Police of Bokaro along with the CRPF found a haul of explosives stocked by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Goniyato in Jhumra foothills under Pek Police Station of Gomia Block in Bokaro District on December 21, reports Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Y S Ramesh said that search oper
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District Police of Bokaro along with the CRPF found a haul of explosives stocked by the CPI-Maoist cadres in Goniyato in Jhumra foothills under Pek Police Station of Gomia Block in Bokaro District on December 21, reports Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Y S Ramesh said that search operations were conducted following leads of Maoist movement in the jungle near Goniyato village, where they found a sack behind the bushes. The sack contained 101 gelatin gel packs and 10 electric detonators.
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December - 21 
Latehar Police, on December 21, seized INR 1.5 million in the banned currency notes, including INR 300,000 belonging to a self-styled ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist in Latehar District, reports One India. The Latehar Police also arrested a bank manager in a raid at a bank in Balumat
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Latehar Police, on December 21, seized INR 1.5 million in the banned currency notes, including INR 300,000 belonging to a self-styled ‘zonal commander’ of the CPI-Maoist in Latehar District, reports One India. The Latehar Police also arrested a bank manager in a raid at a bank in Balumath area. SP, Anoop Birtharay said the raid was conducted based on tip-off that the CPI-Maoist front-ranking leader Chotu Kherwar had deposited the old currency notes in his wife Lalitha Dev's account, allegedly in connivance with Branch Manager Chandan Kumar. Birtharay said Chandan had allegedly received INR 1.5 million in old from Chotu Kherwar alias Sujit Kherwar and had already deposited INR 12,000,000in 64 installments in Devi's account while INR 300,000 cash was yet to be deposited. The entire amount has been seized, the SP said, adding that Chandan has been arrested.
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December - 22 
Two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] aides were arrested from Dhamtari District and INR 350,000 cash in valid currencies and explosives were seized from on December 22, reportsPTI. “Naxal associates Tikeshwar and Bajrang were arrested from Gorgaon and Rs 3.50 lakh cash and explosives includin
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Two Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] aides were arrested from Dhamtari District and INR 350,000 cash in valid currencies and explosives were seized from on December 22, reportsPTI. “Naxal associates Tikeshwar and Bajrang were arrested from Gorgaon and Rs 3.50 lakh cash and explosives including a 10 kg tiffin bomb, two gelatin sticks and five detonators were seized,” said Dhamtari Superintendent of Police (SP) Manish Sharma. The officer said the money belonged to Maoists and the duo got it exchanged for valid currencies. The cash included bills of Rs 2000, Rs 500, Rs 100 and Rs 50.
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December - 23 
A PLFI cadre was killed during an encounter with Police at Murhu in Khunti District on December 23, reports The Telegraph. A carbine, a .315 rifle, three 9mm pistols, several rounds of live cartridges, three mobile phones, two bikes and INR 4,500 cash were also recovered. Khunti SP, Ashwini Kumar Si
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A PLFI cadre was killed during an encounter with Police at Murhu in Khunti District on December 23, reports The Telegraph. A carbine, a .315 rifle, three 9mm pistols, several rounds of live cartridges, three mobile phones, two bikes and INR 4,500 cash were also recovered. Khunti SP, Ashwini Kumar Sinha said they got a tip-off that a PLFI squad, comprising ‘sub-zonal commander’s Prabhu Sahay and Pattu Nag, was moving in the forests in Murhu and Arki. After verifying the information, the SP formed special teams to corner the rebels from all sides. The rebel, Mahadeo Munda, was killed in exchange of fire. His body was recovered from the spot, which is located 40 kilometres from Khunti District headquarters. The other PLFI members managed to escape.
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December - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) from a remote village in Changlang District on December 23, reports The Assam Tribune. The SFs also recovered one 9 mm pistol along with magazine, four live rounds and extortion
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two cadres of the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) from a remote village in Changlang District on December 23, reports The Assam Tribune. The SFs also recovered one 9 mm pistol along with magazine, four live rounds and extortion notes from their possession, Based on specific inputs about the presence of armed underground cadres in Khamkhai under Nampong Police Station, Assam Rifles (AR) troops launched an operation on December 23 and arrested the two cadres, who were identified as self-styled Corporal Rangtang Mungrey and self-styled Private Roshon Rai, both residents of Nampong. A release from AR said that the cadres were involved in extorting money from traders in Nampong area. During interrogation, they admitted that they belonged to NSCN-K and said they had undergone training in a NSCN-K camp in Myanmar.
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December - 23 
Two hand grenades were recovered at the office complex cum godown of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Department in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express on December 24.
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Two hand grenades were recovered at the office complex cum godown of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution Department in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express on December 24.
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December - 25 
Indian army and Kokrajhar Police in a joint operation arrested two I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, including one female cadre identified as Ansu Narzary and Mahiram Brahma alias Msisw in Kokrajhar District on December 25, reports The Sentinel
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Indian army and Kokrajhar Police in a joint operation arrested two I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militants, including one female cadre identified as Ansu Narzary and Mahiram Brahma alias Msisw in Kokrajhar District on December 25, reports The Sentinel. 154 live rounds of AK series Rifles and two mobile phones were recovered from the arrestees.
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December - 6 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from the site of the ambush incident of November 19 along the Pengaree- Digboi Road passing through the Upper Dehing Reserve Forest in Tinsukia District on December 6, reports The Sentinel. The IED which was weight around 2 kilogram was safe
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from the site of the ambush incident of November 19 along the Pengaree- Digboi Road passing through the Upper Dehing Reserve Forest in Tinsukia District on December 6, reports The Sentinel. The IED which was weight around 2 kilogram was safely recovered by the Penagree based Kumaon Regiment of Indian Army after getting informed by the local people who witnessed the bomb in the morning at around 10.30 am.
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December - 25 
Poachers in Madhya Pradesh have an easy access to explosives of Naxals [Left Wing Extremist (LWEs)] in Balaghat and Seoni District, reports Times of India on December 26, 2016 .They have been using on a regular basis to kill endangered and protected species of wild animals The shocker of surfaced du
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Poachers in Madhya Pradesh have an easy access to explosives of Naxals [Left Wing Extremist (LWEs)] in Balaghat and Seoni District, reports Times of India on December 26, 2016 .They have been using on a regular basis to kill endangered and protected species of wild animals The shocker of surfaced during interrogation of members of a poaching syndicate, who have been arrested for killing three tigers, four leopards and 200 wild boars from forest areas of the state for witchcraft and consumption. The arrests were made in a joint operation by Madhya Pradesh Special Task Force (MPSTF) (forest) and sleuths from Balaghat and Seoni forest circles with the help of local Police. Officials seized 20 crude bombs from the possession of syndicate members. Crude bombs include explosive material laced with meat and rolled into balls, a bite of which can be fatal for a tiger or any other big cat. After three weeks of intense investigations, officials concluded poachers laced meat with explosives."Explosives are wrapped like a ball with thick paper and covered in intestine meat of a buffalo or a goat. Smell of meat attracts boars and other wild animals. When they bite, bomb explodes in their mouth killing them on the spot," said an official. These bombs were used for killing wild boars only, said the officer, adding they were getting black powder from core Naxal-hit areas.STF officials said Police have been informed about Naxal angle behind poaching syndicate. "We have got separate cases registered against these accused under the Explosives Act," said the officer. In all, 46 people have been arrested in eight cases so far.
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December - 26 
A hand grenade was planted by Kangleipak Communist Party -Military Council (KCP-MC) militant at the office of ‘PANDAM’, an evening daily, at Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West District on December 26, reports The Sangai Express. The grenade put inside a white plastic carry bag was recovered
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A hand grenade was planted by Kangleipak Communist Party -Military Council (KCP-MC) militant at the office of ‘PANDAM’, an evening daily, at Wahengbam Leikai in Imphal West District on December 26, reports The Sangai Express. The grenade put inside a white plastic carry bag was recovered above a steel almirah along with a note from KCP-MC. The grenade was defused by a bomb disposal squad of Manipur Police.
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December - 26 
Giridih Police arrested two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres, including its Chief Nageshwar Ganju, from a forest under Sariya Police Station in Giridih District on December 26, reports Times of India. The other person arrested has been identified as Purushottam Ganju, who was the ‘sub
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Giridih Police arrested two Jharkhand Prastuti Committee (JPC) cadres, including its Chief Nageshwar Ganju, from a forest under Sariya Police Station in Giridih District on December 26, reports Times of India. The other person arrested has been identified as Purushottam Ganju, who was the ‘sub-zonal commander’ and a close aide of Ganju. Security Forces (SFs) also recovered three land mines (each weighing between 2-2.5 Kilograms), a JPC letter pad and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literature from the cadres. Police said the duo was involved in at least 17 cases of levy collection, loot, dacoity and murders in Hazaribag and Chatra Districts. Ganju carried a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, Police added. "Based on inputs that the two accused were planning to meet some local youths in Dhawaiya forests area, we arrested them," Superintendent of Police(SP), Abhishek B Variar said. The SP added that the arrest was considered to be a big achievement as the accused revealed valuable information on Naxals [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] activities. "The duo was nabbed while they were delivering a speech to lure villagers in their group. At least 25-30 youths managed to escape in the dark", Sariya-BagodarSub-Divisional Police Officer(SDPO), Deepak Kumar Sharma said. "During investigation, Ganju, said they were planning to expand their base in Giridih. Apart from local traders, their main target for levy collections and other criminal acts were contractors," Sharma added.JPC is a splinter group of CPI-Maoist.
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December - 28 
An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Ratan Narzary (40) was killed during a gun fight with Security Forces (SFs) in Kokrajhar District on December 28 morning, reports The Sentinel. The Kokrajhar Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajen
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An I.K. Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Ratan Narzary (40) was killed during a gun fight with Security Forces (SFs) in Kokrajhar District on December 28 morning, reports The Sentinel. The Kokrajhar Superintendent of Police (SP) Rajen Singh said the joint team of 7 Sikh Light Infantry (LI) regiment and Kokrajhar Police, based on specific information regarding the movement of NDFB-IKS, launched a joint operation at Ashrabari (Laopani area) under Bismuri police outpost on Wednesday (December 28) morning and a group of 3-4 suspected cadres of the outfit were seen moving in the area. He said the militants opened fire on them and on being challenged, the ambush party fired back and there was exchange of fire that lasted for about 15 minutes. The operation team found a person with bullet wounds and they brought him to RN Brahma Civil Hospital in Kokrajhar but the doctor declared him dead. Sources from the Police said one AK-56 rifle, a magazine, 11 live ammunition, nine fired cases, one hand grenade, a bag, a blanket, two mobile phones and two active SIM cards were recovered from his possession. Police sources also said the slain militant was also an arms dealer/peddler who, according to reliable intelligence input, had in his possession few deadly arms and hundreds of ammunitions of different calibre.However, the elder brother of the slain militant, Anil Narzary said before media persons in Kokrajhar that his brother, who is the father of three children, was not associated with the NDFB-IKS. He said his brother was a simple farmer. “My brother Ratan came to Bengtol market for Christmas shopping but he was suspected to have been taken away by the police”, he said adding that they searched till evening but could not found him. He questioned if his brother was an NDFB-IKS cadre then why had the police and army not arrested him long ago as he had been living at home and running the family as a farmer. He said that they would seek justice and take legal help.
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December - 28 
Unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade at the residence of Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain at Nagaon town in Nagaon District around 11.30 pm on December 28, reports The Assam Tribune. The grenade did not explode and no family member of the Minister was present in the house when t
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Unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade at the residence of Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain at Nagaon town in Nagaon District around 11.30 pm on December 28, reports The Assam Tribune. The grenade did not explode and no family member of the Minister was present in the house when the grenade was hurled. Special Director General of Police (DGP)-Law and Order Kula Saikia, visited the spot and said that all angles are being probed into and they were trying to ascertain the identity of the miscreants. However sources said that there was no intelligence input of movement of members of any militant group in the entire District in recent times.
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December - 30 
A Chinese hand grenade was recovered from a staircase of Surgery Ward at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal West District on December 30, reports The Assam Tribune. After recovering the grenade, a team of Manipur Police defused it in an isolated place of Lamphel area.
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A Chinese hand grenade was recovered from a staircase of Surgery Ward at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal West District on December 30, reports The Assam Tribune. After recovering the grenade, a team of Manipur Police defused it in an isolated place of Lamphel area.
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December - 4 
Assam Police arrested one Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) cadre, identified as Tarun Moran aliasJantufrom Bordubi in Tinsukia District on December 4 evening, reports The Sentinel. The arrest was made during a counter-insurgency operation being carried out across the e
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Assam Police arrested one Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) cadre, identified as Tarun Moran aliasJantufrom Bordubi in Tinsukia District on December 4 evening, reports The Sentinel. The arrest was made during a counter-insurgency operation being carried out across the entire vulnerable locations of the District following the ULFA-I ambush in Pengaree on November 19. A revolver, several rounds of live ammunitions, demand letters along with mobile handsets were recovered from the possession of the arrested ULFA-I cadre.
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December - 4 
The Police and the Army, in a joint operation, arrested one cadre of I.K.Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as IyubIslari from Chirang District along the Indo-Bhutan border, reports DY365on December 5. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a pis
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The Police and the Army, in a joint operation, arrested one cadre of I.K.Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as IyubIslari from Chirang District along the Indo-Bhutan border, reports DY365on December 5. The Security Forces (SFs) recovered a pistol, several rounds of live ammunition from the NDFB-IKS militant. The arrested militant was involved in rampant extortion drives in Chirang.
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December - 5 
A local militant was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Shopian District on December 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A SF official said that they arrested Bilal Ahmed Sheikh of Aglar inZainapora in the District.The official said that Police, 62-Rashtriya Rifle (RR) of Army and 14 battalion of the Cen
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A local militant was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Shopian District on December 5, reports Daily Excelsior.A SF official said that they arrested Bilal Ahmed Sheikh of Aglar inZainapora in the District.The official said that Police, 62-Rashtriya Rifle (RR) of Army and 14 battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched an operation after specific information and arrested him. The official said that the militant gave slip to SFs in Wurapur Village a few days ago. He said that the operation was launched when the SFs received information that militants were planning to carry out a grenade attack in Imam Sahib area when the operation was launched. During the search operation, troops noticed suspicious movement of a person in the orchards. The suspect immediately tried lobbying a grenade on the SFs with an aim to cause grievous injuries.“Troops pounced on the militant and overpowered him thereby ensuring that the grenade does not explode. During his search, two more grenades were recovered from his possession”, said the official.
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December - 6 
Chatra District Police on December 6, claimed to have arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), The Times of India reported. Mukesh Yadav, a resident of Lesligunj in Palamu, was
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Chatra District Police on December 6, claimed to have arrested an ‘area commander’ of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), The Times of India reported. Mukesh Yadav, a resident of Lesligunj in Palamu, was arrested from Shabano village under Simaria Police Station in the District, by a joint team of local Police and a central reserve Police Force (CRPF) unit. Yadav carries a cash reward of INR 200,000 on him as announced by the State Home Department. Chatra, Superintendent of Police (SP), Anjani Kumar Jha said Yadav, who is in his mid-twenties, was hiding in a house when he was arrested with a loaded country-made pistol. "Yadav tried to escape the house from the rear but was chased down. He did not offer any resistance and no-gunshots were fired from our end as well," Jha claimed. Chatra Police added that Yadav, ‘area commander’ of Lesligunj and Satbarwah Zone, was sent to Chatra few months ago, by PLFI's ‘second-in-command’ Santosh Yadav, to strengthen the outfit's organizational set up. Yadav had joined the PLFI fold as early as 1999 and operated mostly in Palamu and Latehar Districts. He has six registered cases against him, comprising attempt to murders, kidnappings and extortion.
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December - 6 
The District Police detected two heavily loaded Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Kumada village under the Kumada Gram Panchayat (village level local-self government institution) in the Munchingput mandal (administrative unit)
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The District Police detected two heavily loaded Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Kumada village under the Kumada Gram Panchayat (village level local-self government institution) in the Munchingput mandal (administrative unit) in the Visakha Agency of Vishakhapatnam District on December 6, reports The Hindu. This was the major incident reported so far during the Maoist party’s People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) week observance since December 2. Each landmine, kept three feet under the bitumen road, was packed with 20 kilograms of explosives. Since they could not be safely removed, the bomb disposal squad of the rural Police set them off under controlled and safe conditions, said Rahul Dev Sharma, Superintendent of Police (SP), in a press release. Babujee Attada, Additional SP, (operations), supervised the operation of detection and blasting of the landmines. “The landmines were meant to attack the police but there is every possibility of innocent Girijans that walk on the road and vehicles that bring material to the weekly shandy getting killed if they are set off,” Sharma said.
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December - 6 
The District Police recovered 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an unspecified location in Latehar District on December 6, reports The Times of India.
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The District Police recovered 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from an unspecified location in Latehar District on December 6, reports The Times of India.
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December - 7 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 2.5 kilogram was recovered from the residential gate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh Election Management Committee convenor, Thounaojam Chaoba at Utlou Mayai Leikai of Bishnupur District on December 7, reports the E-pao. Later, a b
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) weighing around 2.5 kilogram was recovered from the residential gate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur Pradesh Election Management Committee convenor, Thounaojam Chaoba at Utlou Mayai Leikai of Bishnupur District on December 7, reports the E-pao. Later, a bomb disposal squad of Manipur Police safely defused the IED using radio wave jammer
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