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January - 2 
The preliminary forensic analysis of the evidences from 10 arrested Islamic State [IS]-inspired outfit—Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam [HuHI], has revealed that the operatives had gathered powerful explosives to cause large casualties, reports The Indian Express on January 2. The group was in advanced stage
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The preliminary forensic analysis of the evidences from 10 arrested Islamic State [IS]-inspired outfit—Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam [HuHI], has revealed that the operatives had gathered powerful explosives to cause large casualties, reports The Indian Express on January 2. The group was in advanced stage of carrying out multiple blasts. The forensic report has also suggested that the explosives’ chemical compositions which are used in firecrackers (such as potassium nitrate, potassium chlorate, sulphur, sugar, arsenic sulphide, aluminium powder) have been used in the earlier to make home-made explosives by terrorists for fabrication of Improvised Explosive Devices [IEDs].
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January - 7 
Gujarat continues to toped in seizures of counterfeit currency between 2015 and 2018 among the 17 bordering states, reports Times of India on January 7. According to a report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), post-demonetisation, in 2017 and 2018, Gujarat seized fake Indian Currency Notes
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Gujarat continues to toped in seizures of counterfeit currency between 2015 and 2018 among the 17 bordering states, reports Times of India on January 7. According to a report of the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), post-demonetisation, in 2017 and 2018, Gujarat seized fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 101.6 million as compared to INR 39 Million and 2016. In 2018, Gujarat seized 27,724 fake notes of INR 11.5 million. West Bengal led in the value of counterfeit seizure with total value of INR 14 Million. Gujarat, which shares land and sea borders with Pakistan, topped the counterfeit currency seizure charts in 2017 when a little above INR 90 Million was recovered. West Bengal, which shares its border with three countries — Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan — in the same year seized INR 61.9 Million worth of FICN. Top Police officials claim that cops in Gujarat were alert and prevented the FICN from entering the market. A Police official stated that ‘Most of the fake currency cases suggested that they had roots in West Bengal and Bangladesh. These fake notes are routed to bigger cities of Gujarat and thereon supplied to metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore to weaken the economy’. In 2018, Gujarat registered a total of 50 FIRs and booked the same number of the accused in cases of fake currency seizures.
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January - 7 
As the tenure of current Government draws to a close, there is no progress on negotiations for a peace accord with Naga armed groups, with talks stuck for almost a year due to an intransigent position taken by the Naga side on ‘symbolic’ issues, such as a separate flag, reports Indian Express on Jan
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As the tenure of current Government draws to a close, there is no progress on negotiations for a peace accord with Naga armed groups, with talks stuck for almost a year due to an intransigent position taken by the Naga side on ‘symbolic’ issues, such as a separate flag, reports Indian Express on January 7. According to reports, ‘substantive’ issues had been resolved between the two sides and a draft agreement was ‘almost ready’ by then. But a change in Naga position has led to apprehensions that any gains made since 2014 will be lost with a change in political dispensation at the Centre. According to sources, the current logjam is largely due to the Church, which has taken a lead role in articulating the Naga political position in the past year. The Church has argued that symbols are integral to the identity of the Nagas, and that Naga identity would not be safe without them.It is politically unviable for the Centre to accept demands such as a separate Naga flag, even though, sources said, it has agreed to guarantee protection of the Naga identity. But if these changes can be brought later through a democratic political process, the Centre would have no objection, sources explained. At a Church-organised meeting held in Dimapur on September 8 2018, Naga civil society groups and political groups had issued a statement called the ‘Declaration of the Naga Collective Spirit’. It said that “the historical fact that the Naga struggle started before India’s independence strengthens our moral authority” and argued that “the Naga people did not violate any agreement for union made with any nation in our history. This establishes the legitimacy and integrity of Naga rights”.In what is seen as a repudiation of the argument that Nagas have to be realistic about being a part of India, the declaration noted: “We draw inspiration from Confucius who reminds us that, ‘When it is obvious that goals cannot be achieved, don’t adjust the goals, but adjust the steps’.”Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs), comprising representatives of six influential Naga rebel groups and the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah) or NSCN-IM, had met interlocutors of the Central government last month, and another meeting is scheduled in Delhi this month. But neither side is hopeful of a breakthrough, in light of the political narrative being articulated in Nagaland. The Centre had agreed to find a solution on the basis of mutually agreed sovereignty rights, which would take the unique history of Nagas into account, adds Indian Express. Among the substantive issues agreed upon by the two sides was creation of a cultural council for all the Nagas, removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), enhancing political representation of Nagas in Parliament, creation of a bicameral state legislature, autonomous council for Naga-majority areas in Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh and major economic packages for the state of Nagaland. Some of these changes would have been effected through amendments to the Constitution.
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January - 7 
The 22-year old militant Umer Fayaz Lone alias Hamaad Khan who reportedly escaped from an encounter has emerged as the new face of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)in the restive Tral township of Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir on January 8.Hailing from Seer hamlet, Khan joined the outfit in 2016. B
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The 22-year old militant Umer Fayaz Lone alias Hamaad Khan who reportedly escaped from an encounter has emerged as the new face of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM)in the restive Tral township of Pulwama District, reports Greater Kashmir on January 8.Hailing from Seer hamlet, Khan joined the outfit in 2016. But it was in December 2017 he hit the headlines when his picture brandishing an automatic light machine gun (LMG) went viral on the social media. Post 2016 when HM lost all senior militants in its ranks from Tral including face of the militancy Burhan Wani, Khan, according to a senior Police official ‘kept the outfit intact in the town.’ “That was the time when Hizb was on verge of getting wiped out from the area but he (Khan) maintained a very low profile and kept his small group intact. The emergence of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)outfit in the town also took the focus away from Hizb,” said the Police official. The data about militants who were killed from Tral in recent times is also an indication towards the low-key strategy adopted by HM in Tral, the hometown of slain militant‘commander’ Burhan Wani. In 2017 while number of HM militants killed in Tral was five, in 2018 the outfit did not lose any militant from the area.Superintendent of Police Awantipora, Mohammad Zahid Malik, termed “chain of over ground workers” of HM in Tral as reason for fewer losses to the outfit compared to other militant groups.“Besides, they get good monetary support and shelter in Tral which clearly helps them to hide and reduce their movement,” the SP said.As per sources, Khan was inducted as Over Ground Worker (OGW) by Burhan. Three months before Burhan’s death Khan joined the militant ranks. He is the lone militant in Tral who was recruited directly by Burhan
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January - 7 
The Hindu reports on January 7 that Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill recommended that Assam government should help settle migrants “especially in places which are not densely populated, thus, causing lesser impact on the demographic changes and provid
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The Hindu reports on January 7 that Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the contentious Citizenship Amendment Bill recommended that Assam government should help settle migrants “especially in places which are not densely populated, thus, causing lesser impact on the demographic changes and providing succor to the indigenous Assamese people. There has been a strong resistance to the Bill in BJP-ruled Assam as it would pave the way for giving citizenship, mostly to illegal Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in Assam, who came after March 1971, in violation of the agreement of the Assam Accord, 1985.expressed its concern before the committee. A Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)representative stated that ‘Our only concern has been that the agencies who are inimical to us should not have a legal framework within which they can exploit our situation and infiltrate their own people into our own country. That is a matter of great concern for us’.The Director of Intelligence Bureau suggested that after the Bill is passed, one more round of verification should be done for the applicants. A report tabled I Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) stated that ‘As a matter of fact, protecting the interest of the indigenous Assamese people is the responsibility of both the Central Government and the State Government of Assam. The re-settlement packages and compensation to the State Governments, as provided by the Central Government for accommodating the migrants should motivate and encourage the State Government to help settle such migrants especially in places which are not densely populated, thus, causing lesser impact on the demographic changes and providing succor to the indigenous Assamese people’. Asked by the committee about the mechanism to establish religious persecution in a foreign land, the Home Ministry replied, “Inputs from security agencies along with other corroborative evidence in the print/electronic media would help to establish religious persecution in a foreign land’.
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January - 9 
A recent study indicate that India has witnessed a 457% rise in cybercrime incidents under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 from the year 2011 to 2016, reports The Economic Times on January 9. Symantec Corp, a cyber security form ranked India among top five countries to be affected by cyber
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A recent study indicate that India has witnessed a 457% rise in cybercrime incidents under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 from the year 2011 to 2016, reports The Economic Times on January 9. Symantec Corp, a cyber security form ranked India among top five countries to be affected by cybercrime, between 2012-17, the number of internet users grew at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 44%, of which India is placed third after US and China. According to the study Using latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Facial Recognition, Internet of Things (IoT) etc., to identify and catch suspects/criminals, have gained much awareness among various law enforcement agencies. However, the implementation of these technologies is not on a National level but on a State level, which makes it crucial for the central government to fund and support state level law enforcement agencies to utilize technologies to upgrade their policing methods.
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January - 9 
Officials have stated that over 32,000 Bru refugees living in transit camps in North Tripura district will not have any ration supplies and cash dole from January 15, reports Indian Express on January 9. Kanchanpur Sub-Divisional Magistrate Abhedananda Baidya stated that as per previous instructions
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Officials have stated that over 32,000 Bru refugees living in transit camps in North Tripura district will not have any ration supplies and cash dole from January 15, reports Indian Express on January 9. Kanchanpur Sub-Divisional Magistrate Abhedananda Baidya stated that as per previous instructions, cash dole and ration supplies are being provided to Bru relief camps and would continue till January 15. Central government started the eighth phase of repatriation of Bru refugees from August 25, 2018, as per a four-corner agreement signed with refugee leaders. However, the repatriation package offered to them was rejected by most of the refugees, saying it was ‘insufficient’. During the repatriation process which continued till September 25, only 150 refugees from 42 families were repatriated to Mizoram and 32,000 still remain sheltered in six transit camps in Tripura. Union Ministry of Home Affair s(UMHA) halted all relief supplies from October 1 last year after the repatriation failed. However, supplies resumed three weeks later as severe food crisis had started in the Bru camps. The UMHA Joint Secretary Satyendra Garg in a letter last year to Tripura state Government had said that ‘it was conveyed…… that assistance being extended to the Bru migrants in the form of foodgrains, cash doles will be available till 30th September, 2018. In view of the prevailing situation, it has been decided that the deadline for repatriation of these Bru migrant families be extended till 15th January, 2019. The assistance to them in the form of foodgrains and cash doles may also be continued till 15th January, 2019’. Referring to the order, Kanchanpur SDM stated that ‘Since there is no fresh instruction to this end, the previous order will stand. Cash dole and relief supplies will continue till January 15 and if no new order comes from the centre, the supplies shall be halted’. Meanwhile, Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) secretary Bruno Msha said he was aware of the impending disruption of ration and relief supplies. “We shall write to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh seeking his intervention in a day or two’.
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January - 10 
Even though Delhi had the highest threat perception, it remained out of bounds for terrorists in 2018, reports Times of India on January 10. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with face value INR 3.878 million was recovered in the city. The anti-terror unit also cracked down on gunrunners operating
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Even though Delhi had the highest threat perception, it remained out of bounds for terrorists in 2018, reports Times of India on January 10. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with face value INR 3.878 million was recovered in the city. The anti-terror unit also cracked down on gunrunners operating out of Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. In 2018, Special Cell seized 422 pistols, three carbines, four revolvers and 2,777 cartridges. In a major operation in northeast Delhi, a factory producing illegal arms was busted and more than 50 weapons were seized. Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik launched an all-women SWAT team. Patnaik also launched “Parakram vans” that will be manned by heavily-armed, NSG-trained commandos.
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January - 10 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found a Kashmir link of Islamic State (IS) inspired Amroha module - Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam’, reports Times of India on January 10. The module was led by Mufti Mohammad Suhail alias Hazrath. One of the cadre, identified as Saqib Iftekar claiming that he had tra
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has found a Kashmir link of Islamic State (IS) inspired Amroha module - Harkat-ul-Harb-e-Islam’, reports Times of India on January 10. The module was led by Mufti Mohammad Suhail alias Hazrath. One of the cadre, identified as Saqib Iftekar claiming that he had travelled to Tral, Rajouri and Bandipora twice in 2018 and had sought arms training by a Pakistani trained “Mujahideen”. Saqib who worked as an Imam at Jama Masjid in Baksar, Uttar Pradesh, and helped module procure weapons for their plan to carry out fidayeen attacks in North India on politicians and government establishments. Saqib, sources say, has disclosed that he along with another person, who has been identified but yet to be arrested, travelled to South Kashmir first in May and then in August last year. They had several meetings there for religious purposes in Rajouri and Bandipora. Later, Saqib and his accomplice met a Maulvi in Tral, asking him to arrange a meeting with a ‘Mujahideen’. According to an official, Saqib told this Kashmiri Mufti about his plans to get training from a Kashmiri Mujahid as they are trained in arms, bombs and attack government officials. The Kashmiri Mufti informed him that he knows such person. Another member of Amroha module – Zubair Malik (20), a resident of Jaffrabad in Delhi and a student of BA third year at Delhi university, has told NIA officials that he was tasked to buy similar mobile phones for the group. “They bought similar smart phones with detachable batteries and everytime they made a call or had a chat, they were asked to remove the batteries so that their phones cannot be tracked,” said the officer. Anas Yunus (24), another member in the group, has disclosed that he used to create a new Telegram group everyday on which they discussed their plans and then he deleted it in the night. Their leader Mufti Suhail is still being questioned by NIA sleuths about his online handler – identified as Abu Malik Peshawari. The agency has arrested 11 persons in the case so far. Indian Express further adds that core group allegedly had four membersSuhail; Mohammed Anas, a civil engineering student from Amity University; Zubair and Zaid, all of them residents of Jaffarabad in Delhi. On instructions from their handler they had decided to form the group to carry out IS activities.
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January - 11 
Khango Konyak-led faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), a Naga insurgent outfit, has agreed to join the peace talks with the Government of India (GoI), Hindustan Times on January 11. The faction is likely to join the Working Committee (WC) of the six Naga National Poli
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Khango Konyak-led faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), a Naga insurgent outfit, has agreed to join the peace talks with the Government of India (GoI), Hindustan Times on January 11. The faction is likely to join the Working Committee (WC) of the six Naga National Political Groups (NNPG) which is in talks withGoI. According to ThejaTherieh, spokesperson of the Nagaland Tribes Council, Yes, the Khango Konyak led faction has agreed to join the peace talks. ShikutoZalipu, the General Secretary of Nagaland Gaon Bura Federation also added that Isak Sumi has given the green signal to join the NNPGs. Nagaland Gaon BuraFederation( Nagaland village elders federation) has been talking to the Konyak-led group since Khango Konyak was impeached as ‘chairman’ of NSCN(K) in August 2018 and given a safe passage to return to Nagaland from Myanmar. Zalipu stated that ‘The group wanted to retain its entity in the talks. They could either merge with the NSCN(I-M) or join the NNPGs. Since the Government of India has said no to talks with any third party the only option to enter talks while retaining their entity is to join NNPGs’.
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January - 11 
Legal trouble for Bengali Hindu migrants, who have taken shelter in India, may not be over, with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) recommending that those seeking citizenship will have to first prove that they are victims of religious persecution while applying for citizenship, reports Assam
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Legal trouble for Bengali Hindu migrants, who have taken shelter in India, may not be over, with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) recommending that those seeking citizenship will have to first prove that they are victims of religious persecution while applying for citizenship, reports Assam Tribune on January 11. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, was passed by the Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) early this week and is now pending passage in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament). Director of Intelligence Bureau (IB) told Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) stated that If they had not declared so at that time of their arrival in India, it would be difficult for them to make such a claim now. JPC report said that when asked to state the fate of other people belonging to minority communities who have come to India from the three countries (Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan) under reference due to religious persecution but have not declared so at the time of their arrival in India, the Intelligence Bureau submitted that any future claim would be enquired into, including through Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) before a decision is taken. So far only 31,313 people have formally declared that they came to India due to religious persecution. The IB Director deposed: “Yes, because they have claimed, they have applied. There will be many others who might have come and they might have already taken citizenship by various means. They might have obtained passport, ration card. All other documents they might have obtained and they might have already registered themselves in the voters list. So, for all practical purposes, they are already citizens of this country. Tribunals are already there to identify if any of them has obtained it by fraudulent means. The Bill is for those who have applied and who have claimed that they have been persecuted in their respective country.” The Committee then enquired whether all those who had applied would be granted citizenship once the Bill was passed or further verifications would be carried out. In response, the IB Director submitted: “Sir, as and when the Bill is passed, one thing can be thought of is that all those who have applied, who are here for a number of years, we can make one more verification whether during their stay in India if anything adverse has come to the notice of the security agencies whether it is IB, local police, local intelligence and those who have come for any activities or there is notice of any activities which is prejudicial of the nation, their case can be scrutinised. But that we will examine separately.” When the Committee desired to hear the views of RAW, its Joint Secretary deposed in evidence: “... our only concern has been that the agencies, which are inimical to us should not have a legal framework within which they can exploit our situation and infiltrate their own people into our own country. That is a matter of great concern for us.”The Committee enquired whether it was absolutely necessary to confer citizenship on the migrants as conferring political rights had larger implications and whether it would be prudent to accord refugee or temporary resident status to the migrants.In reply, the MHA submitted as under: “Conferment of citizenship to foreign migrants living in India with valid documents ensures more facilities and power to exercise franchise and feel their responsibilities towards the nation. Since India is not a signatory to the UN Convention, 1951 or its Protocol of 1967, it may not be prudent to treat them as refugees if rules permit that they could be allowed to acquire Indian citizenship.”On the same issue, the Legislative Department submitted: “The proposed Bill does not directly confer citizenship on these persons, it merely provides these persons the opportunity to be considered for the grant of certificate of naturalisation. It has become necessary to exempt these persons from being treated as ‘illegal migrants’ in order to ensure that they may avail of the opportunity to be considered for naturalisation under Section 6 read with the Third Schedule to the said Act.”In response to another related query, the MHA apprised as under: “As of now, illegal migrants have not been conferred with Indian Citizenship. However, after enactment of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, it will enable illegal migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh to apply for Indian Citizenship under Section 5 (1) (a) (Registration) and 6 (Naturalisation) of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Application is required to be submitted through the District Authorities.”
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January - 13 
According to security sources, Government of India (GoI) was aware of possible fallouts of bringing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Parliament, but despite the warnings, it decided to go ahead to get the Bill passed, reports Assam Tribune on January 13. Different security agencies had
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According to security sources, Government of India (GoI) was aware of possible fallouts of bringing the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Parliament, but despite the warnings, it decided to go ahead to get the Bill passed, reports Assam Tribune on January 13. Different security agencies had warned the Government about the possible fallouts if the Bill is passed in the Parliament. ‘It is not that the political leadership did not know about the possible fallouts if the Bill is pushed through. But a political decision was taken to try and get the Bill passed in the Parliament’. Sources revealed that different security agencies had warned the Government that passing of the Bill would lead to massive protests in the State as cross sections of people were opposing the Bill. The security agencies had also pointed out that if the Bill is passed through despite strong opposition, it would lead to growing feeling of alienation among the indigenous people of the State, which, in turn, would strengthen the hands of the militant outfits such as United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I). The agencies reported that the law and order situation in the State might deteriorate if the agitations against the Bill gather momentum and with different organizations launching movements, it would be difficult to control the situation. At the same time, the agencies had also pointed out the problems that the Government would face to implement the Bill as most of the people, who came from Bangladesh, entered India illegally without valid documents and it would be difficult to prove which person came on which date and who really came due to religious persecution. The agencies also pointed out that threat on language of the indigenous people would be another major issue as there have been movements in Assam on the issue of protection of linguistic identity. It was also suggested that the Government should try to formulate a comprehensive policy to relocate the minorities of Bangladesh if they are to be kept in India without giving the burden to Assam.
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January - 14 
Intelligence agencies and Police are now studying the alarming rise in the number of educated people joining terrorism in India, reports India Today on January 14. According to an official, ‘education institutions - colleges and universities - are being targeted to radicalise and recruit bright youn
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Intelligence agencies and Police are now studying the alarming rise in the number of educated people joining terrorism in India, reports India Today on January 14. According to an official, ‘education institutions - colleges and universities - are being targeted to radicalise and recruit bright young men studying there’. In November, Delhi Police Special Cell, along with Jammu and Kashmir Police, arrested three youngsters who allegedly owe allegiance to the Islamic State of Jammu and Kashmir (ISJK). Ehtisham Bilal (20), a native of Khanyar in old Srinagar who joined Sharda University (Noida) in 2017, is a case in point. Bilal, who had reportedly joined ISJK, returned home on December 2 last year. Senior officers in the Special Cell also claimed that in October, they arrested two youths in south Kashmir. One of them, Parvez Rashid, was studying BTech in Amroha in western Uttar Pradesh. Not just students, trained engineers are also among the educated people who join the terror outfits. A senior official stated that ‘While recruiting, terrorist groups give first preference to the engineers because they are the ones who have technical expertise and would help in high profile operations and also upgrading the outfit’. The official further said due to these technologies being used by the terror outfit, it becomes impossible for any agency to pick up any clue of the operation. According to the antiterror agencies, at least 62 per cent of the Islamic terrorists are educated. An official also added that ‘information is so easy to get today and it is splashed all over the web. Speeches of Anwar Al Awlaki are most popular. Groups such as the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and the Al-Qaeda (AQ) have managed to put up a lot of information on their websites which is easily accessible and with time they have managed to get enough number of readership’.To make matters worse, these groups have intentionally put out misleading material online. What is worrying is that unlike WhatsApp which can be intercepted, Telegram and Signal are next to impossible to be tracked. Islamic State in India keeps doing talent hunt online.
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January - 16 
According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) data main outfits involved in insurgency in northeast are United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I), Garo militants in Meghalaya and National Socialist Council of Nagaland and its factions, reports Nagaland Post on January 16. According
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According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) data main outfits involved in insurgency in northeast are United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I), Garo militants in Meghalaya and National Socialist Council of Nagaland and its factions, reports Nagaland Post on January 16. According to UMHA, All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and the Liberation Front of Twipra/Biswamohan is also involved in violence. Relative to 2017, insurgency in the region has declined by 36 per cent year-on-year and by approximately 63 per cent since 2014. Terrorist activities as a whole in India have been on a decline. But India is still plagued by terrorist activities. The year 2018 also witnessed a jump in the deaths of civilians, security forces. But the year also saw the highest number of terrorists killed (270) ever since the Modi government came to power in 2014. The maximum number of terrorists killed in a calendar year was in 2008-- 339 terrorist neutralised by security forces. There was a 93 per cent drop in the number of incidents of violence during the two terms of the UPA government between 2004 to 2013. Between 2004-2008 under UPA-1, terror incidents went down by 72 per cent while during UPA-2 between 2009 to 2013, terror incidents saw a drop of 66 per cent.
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January - 21 
Ahead of Canada’s federal elections, a section of Sikh community with separatist agenda have begun 'Prove it or Remove it’ campaign to pressurise the Government for removal of Khalistani extremism component from 2018 report on the terrorism threat to Canada, reports Times of India on January 21. A l
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Ahead of Canada’s federal elections, a section of Sikh community with separatist agenda have begun 'Prove it or Remove it’ campaign to pressurise the Government for removal of Khalistani extremism component from 2018 report on the terrorism threat to Canada, reports Times of India on January 21. A large number of Khalistan supporters, who support the ruling Liberal Party have reservations on continuing to extend their support to Liberals in the upcoming elections if the Khalistan extremism component is not withdrawn. In the recently released 2018 public report on the terrorism threat to Canada, the Government has expressed concern over pro Khalistani Sikhs in Canada and admitted that some individuals in Canada continue to support extremist ideologies and movements. The report also mentioned about the 1985 Air India bombing which claimed 331 lives. Barring this incident of terrorism, the report doesn’t point to any current incident of violence or terrorism associated with the Sikh community in Canada.
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January - 27 
The activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) is on the rise, particularly in the areas of the State bordering Arunachal Pradesh, reports Assam Tribune on January 27. On the issue of new ULFA-I recruits, security sources said that ‘it is difficult to ascertain the exact
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The activities of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) is on the rise, particularly in the areas of the State bordering Arunachal Pradesh, reports Assam Tribune on January 27. On the issue of new ULFA-I recruits, security sources said that ‘it is difficult to ascertain the exact number of youths who have joined the ULFA-I in recent times, but it is a fact that the number has increased in comparison to last year.’ According to security sources, most of the camps of Assam Rifles (AR) along Myanmar-India border, are located well inside Indian territory and not on the border, which gives an advantage to the militants to sneak through, reports Assam Tribune on January 27. The camps of AR cannot be created right on the zero line because of lack of infrastructure and the militants are taking advantage of the situation.
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January - 29 
Contrary to the official narrative that militancy in the Valley is confined to just four south Kashmir Districts, an insurgency is widespread in Kashmir, with nine out of 10 Districts affected by terrorism last year (2018), reports The New Indian Express. South Kashmir, comprising four Districts of
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Contrary to the official narrative that militancy in the Valley is confined to just four south Kashmir Districts, an insurgency is widespread in Kashmir, with nine out of 10 Districts affected by terrorism last year (2018), reports The New Indian Express. South Kashmir, comprising four Districts of Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam and Pulwama, which have emerged as the stronghold of terrorists after the killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Burhan Wani on July 8, 2016, witnessed 127 militant killings in 2018. Shopian District topped the list with 43 militant killings followed by 39 in Pulwama, 30 in Anantnag and 15 in Kulgam. North Kashmir, comprising three Districts of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora witnessed 93 insurgent killings in encounters with Security Forces (SFs) in 2018. The Kupwara District topped with 52 militant killings followed by Baramulla with 27 and Bandipora with 14. Among the militants killed in north Kashmir was PhD scholar Mannan Wani, who had joined the HM in January 2018. He was killed in a gunfight with SFs in the border district of Kupwara on October 11, 2018. According to Police data, 16 militants were killed in encounters with SFs in Srinagar District in 2018 while six more militants including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)’s Kashmir ‘chief’ Naveed Jatt alias Abu Hanzalla, who had escaped from Police captivity in Srinagar hospital in February 2018, were killed in the gunfights with SFs in Budgam District. Another central Kashmir District of Ganderbal did not witness any encounter or militant killings. Although a HM militant of the District, who was PhD scholar and Assistant Professor of University of Kashmir, Rafi Bhat, was killed on May 6, a day after joining HM. Many top ‘commanders’ of the LeT, HM, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind were among those killed in south Kashmir in 2018. All three north Kashmir districts are connected to Line of Control (LoC) with some sectors. Militants, mostly Pakistanis, attempting to infiltrate from these sectors every year. Bandipora was once the stronghold of pro-Government gunmen but now has emerged as a support base for Pakistani militants, the report said.
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January - 29 
Kolkata Police in 2018 confiscated Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR eight million and arrested 30 people in connection with it, reports Times of India on January 29. The accused were based in Malda District as well as Jharkhand and Rajasthan. The Special Task Force (STF) is also worried ab
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Kolkata Police in 2018 confiscated Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR eight million and arrested 30 people in connection with it, reports Times of India on January 29. The accused were based in Malda District as well as Jharkhand and Rajasthan. The Special Task Force (STF) is also worried about FICN dealers trading in illegal firearms. The Police believe that some criminals from both West Bengal and Bangladesh are contacting Munger (in Bihar) based workers to complete the assembling of weapons and paying them with FICN. STF official stated, “It seems that the accused were sending weapons in Bangladesh in lieu of the FICN. This is a win-win situation for both. While the FICN dealers could escape the glare of security forces on the border, those operating here could release the FICN received in smaller lots. This minimizes the chances of their arrest”.
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January - 30 
Fifteen States and Union Territories, including Delhi, have sought fresh ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for continuing involvement of its members in unlawful activities, reports Indian Express on January 31. According to sources, a fresh ban will be brought for five more years
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Fifteen States and Union Territories, including Delhi, have sought fresh ban on the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) for continuing involvement of its members in unlawful activities, reports Indian Express on January 31. According to sources, a fresh ban will be brought for five more years after January 2019. The Police from Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala are learnt to have provided details of conviction against top SIMI leaders Safdar Nagori, Abu Faisal, among others. The last time it was banned was under the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on February 1, 2014, for a period of five years. The ban was confirmed by a tribunal on July 30, 2014. According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) officials, SIMI cadres have been under probe in 21 cases, including rioting at Mumbai’s (Maharashtra) Azad Maidan in 2012. The state police have provided a list of five cases registered in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and two cases in Gujarat.
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January - 31 
Economic Times on January 31, reports that Bengaluru (Karnataka) registered the highest number of cybercrime cases in 2018. In the year, 5,035 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered in the city. Additionally, according to Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, 2,945 cases were
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Economic Times on January 31, reports that Bengaluru (Karnataka) registered the highest number of cybercrime cases in 2018. In the year, 5,035 First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered in the city. Additionally, according to Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis, 2,945 cases were registered in the state till September 2018 and most of them were in Mumbai. In Delhi, as per Delhi Police, in 2017, only 84 FIRs were registered at the cybercrime cell. In Chennai, as per reports, 5,703 complaints have been received by the cybercrime cell in the past five years.
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February - 4 
According to reports, North east militant groups camping in Myanmar have come under pressure from the Myanmar Army and the militants have been forces to shift their camps a number of times in the last one month, reports Assam Tribune on February 4. According to highly laced security sources, with th
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According to reports, North east militant groups camping in Myanmar have come under pressure from the Myanmar Army and the militants have been forces to shift their camps a number of times in the last one month, reports Assam Tribune on February 4. According to highly laced security sources, with the improvement of the relation between both countries, Myanmar has started putting pressure on the militant groups using the territory of that country as safe sanctuary. According to inputs available Myanmar army has not launched any offensive targeting the militant groups. According to security sources, active militant groups of the North East have bases in Myanmar and most of them use the facilities of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). They also added that though excat number of militants in Myanmar cannot be ascertained at least 2,000 north east militants are in Myanmar. This include 150 United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and 150 National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigwra (NDFB-S). Security agencies are of the view that the striking power of the militant groups is now limited to few areas after they lost their bases in Bhutan and Bangladesh and if they lose their bases in Myanmar, it would be impossible for the ultras to sustain themselves.
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February - 7 
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) report state that at least 33 alleged Pakistani terrorists have crossed into India from the Punjab and Samba-Kathua sectors in Jammu &Kashmir since October 2017, reports The Print on February 7. The NIA report suggests that the terrorists may have infiltrated th
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A National Investigation Agency (NIA) report state that at least 33 alleged Pakistani terrorists have crossed into India from the Punjab and Samba-Kathua sectors in Jammu &Kashmir since October 2017, reports The Print on February 7. The NIA report suggests that the terrorists may have infiltrated through the same sector that the attackers, who carried out the Pathankot Air Base attack and the Nagrota Army camp attack had used. According to the report, the standard operating procedure is to sneak in a group of five terrorists at a time. The Over Ground Workers (OGW) of terrorists help them with travel, stay and other logistics. Following the interrogation of two modules of arrested alleged OGWs, it was found that five terrorists had crossed over on the night 23-24 October 2017. On the intervening night of 30-31 December 2017, a group of another five terrorists crossed the border. This was followed by another group on the intervening night of 14-15 January 2018, 13-14 March, 13-14 April, 13-14 May and a group of three terrorists in the intervening night of 11-12 September 2018. Multiple intelligence inputs have revealed that over the past several months, Pakistan is changing its focus to the international border for infiltration. NIA report also details new launch pads that have allegedly been set up by Pakistan opposite the Jammu region. These launch pads have been set up opposite Kathua and Baniyal, Hiranagar, Samba and R.S. Pura sectors.
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February - 9 
In a report submitted to the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament) only 48 of the total 5,407 families of Bru refugees have been repatriated to Mizoram from Tripura following the signing of a four-corner agreement reports New Indian Express on February 10. Parliamentary Standing Committee o
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In a report submitted to the Rajya Sabha (upper house of Indian Parliament) only 48 of the total 5,407 families of Bru refugees have been repatriated to Mizoram from Tripura following the signing of a four-corner agreement reports New Indian Express on February 10. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs report stated that ‘The Committee expresses its concern over the abysmally low number of families repatriated, and, as against the targeted 5407 families, only 48 families (less than 1%), could be repatriated to the State of Mizoram. The committee, however, expresses its satisfaction over the increase in monetary assistance’. According to the original agreement signed in July 2018, 5,407 Bru families were to return to Mizoram by September. In January, the centre extended the deadline of repatriation till March 31. Central government started eighth phase of repatriation from August 25, 2018. According to the original agreement signed in July 2018, 5,407 Bru families were to return to Mizoram by September. In January, the centre extended the deadline of repatriation till March 31.
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February - 18 
As many as 1,190 Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) have been killed by Security Forces (SFs) in the country since 2010, an Right to Information (RTI) response has revealed, reports Hindustan Times on February 19.There have been 11,567 incidents involving the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)dur
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As many as 1,190 Left Wing Extremists (LWEs) have been killed by Security Forces (SFs) in the country since 2010, an Right to Information (RTI) response has revealed, reports Hindustan Times on February 19.There have been 11,567 incidents involving the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)during the period in which 1,331 SF personnel suffered injuries, the LWE Division, under the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), stated in the reply.The maximum LWEs, 225, were eliminated in 2018, followed by 2016 (222), 2010 (172), 2017 (136), and 2013 (100), according to the reply under the RTI Act.Another 99 Maoists were killed in 2011, 89 in 2015, 74 in 2012, 66 in 2014, and 89 in 2019 (till January 31), it stated. One Noida-based lawyerRanjanTomarhad sought the year-wise data on the incidents of deaths of SF personnel and killing of LWEs from the UMHA. The data also revealed a trend of lowering in the number of LWE incidents from 2010, when 2,213 incidents were reported, to 2018, which witnessed 833 incidents.In 2011, 1,760 incidents took place, in 2012 it came down to 1,415, in 2013 there are 1,136 incidents, 1,091 in 2014, 1,089 in 2015, 1048 in 2016, 908 in 2017, and 74 in 2019 (till January 31), it stated.The RTI reply did not cite the number of SF personnel killed during the period, with Tomar saying he had sought data on “casualties”. A separate information put by the UMHA on its website states that 7,907 people have been killed by the LWE between 2004 and 2018 (till 31 July).As many as 90 Districts in 11 States of the country are considered as affected by LWE, according to reply made in Parliament by Minister of State in UMHA Hansaj Ahir on February 5, 2019.
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February - 19 
According to intelligence intercepts on February 16-17, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is planning to carry out another fidayeen(suicide) attack of a much bigger magnitude, reports Times of India on February 20. As per the intercepts JeM is reportedly planning to execute another mass fatality attack targeti
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According to intelligence intercepts on February 16-17, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) is planning to carry out another fidayeen(suicide) attack of a much bigger magnitude, reports Times of India on February 20. As per the intercepts JeM is reportedly planning to execute another mass fatality attack targeting Security Forces (SFs). An intelligence official stated that various inputs from different quarters indicated that there could be a major attack either in Jammu or outside the state. According to a February 19 report, a 21-member JeM squad, including three suicide bombers, had infiltrated into Kashmir in December to launch three attacks, including two outside the Valley, reports Times of India.
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March - 4 
Report said that situation has been very tense on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri, where Pakistan had violated ceasefire for over 50 times, ever since the Indian air strike at Balakote deep inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. Four civilians have been killed on the
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Report said that situation has been very tense on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri, where Pakistan had violated ceasefire for over 50 times, ever since the Indian air strike at Balakote deep inside Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. Four civilians have been killed on the Indian side and nearly a dozen others were injured. However, number of casualties has been very high on Pakistan side where at least seven Pakistani troops were dead. Pakistan has also suffered heavy infrastructural losses. While giving strong response to Pakistan army’s mortar shelling and firing, the Indian soldiers were also keeping strict surveillance on the LoC to thwart infiltration attempts by the militants, sources said, adding that Pakistan was frustrated by ‘Operation Balakote’ of the Indian Air Force and was, therefore, trying to push the militants to carry out an attack on security forces. Security Forces (SFs) have been maintaining very high alert all along the Line of Control and International Border to ensure that the militants don’t succeed in their infiltration plot.
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March - 6 
Indian intelligence agencies prepared a detailed report on the existing terror infrastructure near military installations in Pakistan, sources said, reports The New India Express on March 6.The report will be shared at international platforms to tell the world how Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is a g
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Indian intelligence agencies prepared a detailed report on the existing terror infrastructure near military installations in Pakistan, sources said, reports The New India Express on March 6.The report will be shared at international platforms to tell the world how Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is a growing threat, they said.This comes soon after India shared with the international community details of the Indian Air Force (IAF) strike on the Balakot terror camp on February 26.The idea is to expose Pakistan before the world as a sponsor and promoter of terrorism, the sources said. India will also share the satellite images of the terror hideouts with friendly countries. At least 16 other terror hubs in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and hinterland have been identified, besides Balakot. The terror infrastructure includes communication and control stations and offices of terror units that continue to abet terrorism in India.These terror hubs are in the vicinity of Pakistan Army camps and are training grounds for militants planning to orchestrate terror strikes in India, sources said, quoting the report.Training imparted include sniping, water combat, putting together improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and using drones. The report said there are six training centres or launch pads where terrorists are being groomed for carrying out commando-style operations and infiltration. Report further said that the six training centres where terrorists are being groomed for carrying out commando-style operations and infiltration are located in Boi, Laqa-e-Gair in Pakistan and Deolin, Khalid Bin Walid and Garhi and Dopatta in PoK. Five other Balakot-like terror camps or centres: three in Mansera and two in Punjab in hinterland Pakistan; PoK has 11 such camps — five each in Muzzafarabad and Kotli and one in Barnala
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March - 15 
Punjab Police on March 15 arrested an electrician working for Military Engineering Service (MES) for passing on sensitive military information to a Pakistan-based intelligence operative, reports Indian Express. The arrestee has been identified as Ram Kumar. Police said Kumar, during questioning, rev
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Punjab Police on March 15 arrested an electrician working for Military Engineering Service (MES) for passing on sensitive military information to a Pakistan-based intelligence operative, reports Indian Express. The arrestee has been identified as Ram Kumar. Police said Kumar, during questioning, revealed that he was befriended by the Pakistan-based intelligence operative on social media and was asked for information about Indian Army units located along the Indo-Pak border and also movement of Army convoys in the area. He told police he had been working as an electrician with the MES in Jalandhar Cantt since 2013. He had also provided mobile numbers of military officers to the operative. The arrest was carried out by Punjab Police’s state special operations cell (SSOC).
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March - 16 
India, Pakistan and the other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will take part in a joint anti-terrorism exercise to be held later in 2019 by the SCO, reports The Indian Express on March 16. The decision to hold the joint exercise ‘Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019’ was announced
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India, Pakistan and the other member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will take part in a joint anti-terrorism exercise to be held later in 2019 by the SCO, reports The Indian Express on March 16. The decision to hold the joint exercise ‘Sary-Arka-Antiterror 2019’ was announced during the 34th meeting of the SCO’s Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) council held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Delegations of the competent authorities of India, Kazakhstan, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and the RATS Executive Committee attended the meeting. Chaired by Russia, the meeting also declared plans to hold the first stage of the joint border operation “Solidarity 2019-2021,” the 7th meeting of the heads of the border services, and training workshops on identifying and preventing the use of the Internet for terrorist, separatist and extremist purposes. RATS is a permanent organ of the SCO which serves to promote cooperation of member states against the three evils of terrorism, separatism and extremism. It is headquartered in Tashkent. The next meeting of the Council of the RATS SCO is scheduled to be held in Russia in September 2019.
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March - 16 
Separately, Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge Manipur framed charges against three co-accused in the ParaolonChandel ambush on March 16, reports E-pao. The three co-accused are Moirangthem Nimaichand alias Rakesh alias Laloialias Tapan Rai, NaoremPremkumaralias Van Damme and Anil Rai
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Separately, Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) judge Manipur framed charges against three co-accused in the ParaolonChandel ambush on March 16, reports E-pao. The three co-accused are Moirangthem Nimaichand alias Rakesh alias Laloialias Tapan Rai, NaoremPremkumaralias Van Damme and Anil Rai alias Anil Sharma alias Meiraba. NIA and the State police arrested Naorem Premkanta on January 12, 2018 and later identified spot from where the ambush was laid, apart from his position during the ambush as well. Moirangthem Nimaichand was arrested by Bishnupur Police. Later, he was identified as Tapan Rai of KCP and it was also revealed that he was also involved in the Paraolon ambush. Anil Rai was arrested by a combined team of NIA and State police from Maphou Dam on March 7 last year and he revealed that he also took part in the ambush.
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March - 17 
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sanctioned 33 companies of central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the first phase of Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) polls in Assam, reports Telegraph on March 18. The polls are scheduled to be held on April 11. Of the 28,143 polling stations
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sanctioned 33 companies of central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the first phase of Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) polls in Assam, reports Telegraph on March 18. The polls are scheduled to be held on April 11. Of the 28,143 polling stations in the state, 1,913 have been identified as critical and 3,663 as hypersensitive.
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March - 17 
With Myanmar Army taking steps against members of the militant outfits of the Northeast taking shelter in that country, the strength of the Assam Rifles along the international border has been increased, reports Assam Tribune on March 17. The strength of Assam Rifles (AR) along Myanmar border has be
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With Myanmar Army taking steps against members of the militant outfits of the Northeast taking shelter in that country, the strength of the Assam Rifles along the international border has been increased, reports Assam Tribune on March 17. The strength of Assam Rifles (AR) along Myanmar border has been increased from 17 battalions to 23. Moreover, Indian and Myanmar Army are planning to launch a coordinated offensive against militants on both sides of the international border. According to officials, Indian Army provided help like intelligence inputs to Myanmar Army to deal with the rebels belonging to the Arakan Army in Rakhine province of Myanmar. In response, the Myanmar Army has agreed to take action against the militant groups of the Northeast, who have been taking shelter in that country. Sources also added that no large-scale exodus of militants was noticed after the operations in Myanmar.
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March - 18 
Assam Tribune reports on March 18 that amid opposition from civil society groups, the Election Commission of India (ECI) would set up 15 polling stations for Bru voters, lodged in six relief camps in North Tripura district, at Kanhmun village along the Mizoram-Tripura border. Mizoram Chief Electoral
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Assam Tribune reports on March 18 that amid opposition from civil society groups, the Election Commission of India (ECI) would set up 15 polling stations for Bru voters, lodged in six relief camps in North Tripura district, at Kanhmun village along the Mizoram-Tripura border. Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), AshisKundra said he received information from the EC on March 16 regarding the arrangement of special polling stations. As per the information, 15 polling stations – nine for Mamit district and three each for Kolasib and LungleiDistricts, would be set at the Mizoram-Tripura border village. The CEO also stated that 12,000 Bru voters from six relief camps in Tripura are eligible to exercise their franchise in the upcoming polls.
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March - 18 
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar had undertaken a to United Kingdom (UK)to collect funds for terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir and his travel was facilitated by a Muslim cleric of Gujarati origin in 1994, reports NDTV on March 18, 2019. During his stay in the UK, he visited a numb
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Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar had undertaken a to United Kingdom (UK)to collect funds for terrorists operating in Jammu and Kashmir and his travel was facilitated by a Muslim cleric of Gujarati origin in 1994, reports NDTV on March 18, 2019. During his stay in the UK, he visited a number of mosques and collected Rs. 15 lakh in Pakistani currency, though he got a "very poor" response while travelling to Sharjah and Saudi Arabia before arriving in India in 1994. Azhar had procured a Pakistani passport in his real name and original address in 1986 and had extensively toured African and Gulf countries where he realised that the Arab nations were not sympathetic to the "Kashmir cause". He also met other Muslim leaders in the UK including MaulanaIamail, who was also of Indian-origin and was engaged in the construction of mosques and madrasas in Mangolia and Albania.
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March - 18 
Meanwhile, late night on March 18, Pakistan army again resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Pallanwallain Jammu District and Sunderbani sector in Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior.There was intense shelling in civilian areas at villages including Gigriyal, Badwal and Channi Diwani in Pal
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Meanwhile, late night on March 18, Pakistan army again resorted to heavy shelling and firing in Pallanwallain Jammu District and Sunderbani sector in Rajouri District, reports Daily Excelsior.There was intense shelling in civilian areas at villages including Gigriyal, Badwal and Channi Diwani in Pallanwalla sector in Jammu District.Indian Army retaliated effectively at all the places. There was no immediate report of any casualty or damage on the Indian side.There were reports that at least three Pakistan army posts were damaged in retaliatory shelling by the Indian troops.
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March - 18 
The Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019 Bill on March 18, reports Indian Express. The ai of the bill is to create registers containing the names, details and photographs of every resident of the state, on a household basis, in an effort to detect
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The Mizoram Assembly unanimously passed Mizoram Maintenance of Household Registers Bill, 2019 Bill on March 18, reports Indian Express. The ai of the bill is to create registers containing the names, details and photographs of every resident of the state, on a household basis, in an effort to detect illegal foreigners. According to the bill ‘It shall be the responsibility of every householder as well as every member of household in the state to furnish all such information, particulars and passport-size photographs of the members of the household as may be required by the registering authorities.’ Statement of objects and reasons’ Mizoram Chief Minister (CM) Zoramthanga reads that ‘Influx of foreigners into Mizoram through its porous borders has remained a serious concern for several decades. In many cases the benefit of development and welfare programmes are found eaten away to a large extent by such foreigners who clandestinely stayed back and got assimilated in the people of the state by taking advantage of the mistaken identity and of difficulties in detecting them’.
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March - 19 
According to Diplomatic sources, Four Mi-25 gunship helicopters promised by India to Afghanistan in July last year are likely to be delivered this June, reports The Print on March 20. India had promised to supply the four attack choppers in July last year. The delivery, however, did not take place o
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According to Diplomatic sources, Four Mi-25 gunship helicopters promised by India to Afghanistan in July last year are likely to be delivered this June, reports The Print on March 20. India had promised to supply the four attack choppers in July last year. The delivery, however, did not take place owing to a “time-consuming process” — India will procure the choppers from Russia and then supply them to Afghanistan through Belarus. During the visit of Afghan National Security Advisor Hamdullah Mohib to India in January, India is believed to have assured him of the delivery in two tranches — the first pair to be supplied by April and the remaining by June. Afghanistan is also expecting the supply of Chinook choppers from the US around the same time. In December 2016, India had supplied four Mi-25 choppers to the Afghan Air Force (AAF). All four helicopters were financed by India.
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March - 19 
Intelligence agency sources on March 19 claimed that Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar and Haqqani Network (HN) had a meeting one month ahead of the Pulwama attack, reports India today. Intelligence agencies claimed that the meeting was to plan a sui
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Intelligence agency sources on March 19 claimed that Pakistan-based terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar and Haqqani Network (HN) had a meeting one month ahead of the Pulwama attack, reports India today. Intelligence agencies claimed that the meeting was to plan a suicide attack in India. Sources claimed that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) mediated the meeting between JeM chief and Haqqani Network in Bahawalpur.
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March - 20 
A 32-year-old youth, identified as Reyaz Ahmad Khatana who was critically injured in Pakistan firing at Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District on March 10, died in hospital on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Reyaz Ahmad Khatana and three others were i
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A 32-year-old youth, identified as Reyaz Ahmad Khatana who was critically injured in Pakistan firing at Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector in Baramulla District on March 10, died in hospital on March 20, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that Reyaz Ahmad Khatana and three others were injured at Kamalkote in Uri when Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing and shelling, targeting forward Indian posts and civilian areas on March 10. Meanwhile, majority residents in border areas have shifted to safer places, fearing more shelling from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Excelsior. However, the residents alleged that despite assurance, the Government has failed to construct underground bunkers in border areas, where they could take shelter in case of Pakistan shelling.
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March - 20 
Also, the normal life was disrupted in Kashmir valley on March 20 due to a protest shutdown called by the separatists against the custodial death of a school teacher on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior.Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent any violence. Adequate SFs were
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Also, the normal life was disrupted in Kashmir valley on March 20 due to a protest shutdown called by the separatists against the custodial death of a school teacher on March 19, reports Daily Excelsior.Authorities imposed restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent any violence. Adequate SFs were also deployed in sensitive areas to thwart any protests in view of shutdown call issued by separatists.The shutdown was called against death of 29-year-old Rizwan Assad Pandith in Police custody at CARGO camp in Srinagar.Pandith was picked up by the Police from his home few days ago. APolice spokesman said that, “In pursuance of a militancy case investigation, a suspect Rizwan Pandith of Awantipora was in police custody. The person died in police custody. In this matter, while following the procedure laid down in section 176 of CrPC, a magisterial inquiry is underway.” His death triggered a fresh wave of anger across Kashmir, even as the administration ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident that evoked widespread condemnation from the mainstream and separatist circles in the Kashmir Valley.
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March - 21 
Additionally, Security agencies denied recent reports which indicated the death of Paresh Baruah, reports Hermann Herald on March 21. Officers within the Special Branch of Assam Police suggested that they had enough inputs that suggest that Baruah had met with an accident recently and was not keepin
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Additionally, Security agencies denied recent reports which indicated the death of Paresh Baruah, reports Hermann Herald on March 21. Officers within the Special Branch of Assam Police suggested that they had enough inputs that suggest that Baruah had met with an accident recently and was not keeping well due to high blood sugar. But the agency did not corroborate reports of his death. Pallab Bhattacharya, Special DG, Special Branch stated that ‘We had heard of Baruah meeting with an accident while he was on a bike in the hilly terrain of China-Myanmar border close to two-three months back. We are also aware of him suffering from high blood sugar. At the same time, we also had inputs that suggested that he was recovering. Today when we heard of news reports of his death, we got in touch with other intelligence and security agencies but none of them has confirmed the news of his death’.
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March - 21 
Northeast Now on March 21 reports that a close aide of United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent’s (ULFA-I) Paresh Baruah, Jiban Moran is also planning to surrender. According to intelligence sources, he seems to have differences with Paresh Barua on the sustainability of the struggle and would pr
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Northeast Now on March 21 reports that a close aide of United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent’s (ULFA-I) Paresh Baruah, Jiban Moran is also planning to surrender. According to intelligence sources, he seems to have differences with Paresh Barua on the sustainability of the struggle and would prefer to join peacetalks which the Government is having with ULFA-PTF.
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March - 22 
According to local media, a youth identified as Shahid who had been missing from his home in Awantipora, Pulwama for the past couple of days has joined Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), reports India Times on March 22. In an audio message he claimed that he joined militancy after
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According to local media, a youth identified as Shahid who had been missing from his home in Awantipora, Pulwama for the past couple of days has joined Pakistan-based terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), reports India Times on March 22. In an audio message he claimed that he joined militancy after his friend, Rizwan Asad Pandit, the principal of a private school in Awantipora who died in Police custody. Rizwan was picked up by Police on March 17 for his alleged links with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) which was recently banned. Two days later his family was informed about his death.
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March - 22 
The Yasin Malik-led Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF)was banned by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on March 22 for ‘promoting’ secession of the militancy-hit State from the Union of India, reports Daily Excelsior. Banning the outfit under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities
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The Yasin Malik-led Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF)was banned by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on March 22 for ‘promoting’ secession of the militancy-hit State from the Union of India, reports Daily Excelsior. Banning the outfit under various provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA] after a high-level meeting on security chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, officials said the Centre is of the opinion that the JKLF is “in close touch with militant outfits” and is supporting extremism and militancy in Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere.They said the outfit claims “secession of a part of the Indian territory from the union” and supports terrorist and separatist groups fighting for this purpose. Union Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba said the JKLF has been banned as the Government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism.The JKLF has been at the forefront of separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir and was involved in the killings of Kashmiri Pandits in 1989 leading to their exodus from the Valley, he said.The Home Secretary said the Government is committed to relentlessly pursuing a policy of curbing the activities of secessionist groups which are threat to the country.The other reason for banning the outfit was that the cadres of the JKLF were indulging in activities intended to disrupt the territorial integrity of India, the officials said. Yasin Malik is at present lodged in Kotbhalwal jail in Jammu, and is likely to face trial in the three-decade-old case of kidnapping of Rubaya Sayeed, the daughter of then Union Home Minister Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, and gunning down of four IAF personnel in Srinagar. The JKLF was founded by Pakistani national Amanullah Khan in mid-1970 at Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK) and came into prominence in 1971 when its member hijacked an Indian Airlines plane flying from Srinagar to Jammu.As many as 37 FIRs have been registered against the JKLF by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Gauba said.The organisation was also involved in the kidnapping and killing of Ravindra Mhatre, an Indian diplomat posted in the UK, in 1984. A week later, India executed Maqbool Bhat, a JKLF activist, who had been sentenced to death.This is the second organisation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been banned this month. Earlier, the Centre had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)Jammu and Kashmir.
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March - 23 
Additionally, move to rehabilitate 1,235 former militants who surrendered on different times by establishing re-group villages at Kanchanpur sub-division has created resentment among the locals as it already houses over 30,000 Reang refugees sheltered in six camps, reports The Sentinel. It is learnt
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Additionally, move to rehabilitate 1,235 former militants who surrendered on different times by establishing re-group villages at Kanchanpur sub-division has created resentment among the locals as it already houses over 30,000 Reang refugees sheltered in six camps, reports The Sentinel. It is learnt that the administration has already identified Rabindra Nagar, Manmanpui and some other places for setting up of regroup villages and the district and sub-divisional administration have already had several rounds of meetings to explore the possibilities.The move has created panic among the local people as they fearing fresh trouble as the sub-division is already overcrowded with more than 30,000 Reang refugees from Mizoram. Their presence in the area is causing pressure on the natural resources and creating law and order problems. On several occasion, there have been reports of clashes with locals.According to official sources, a total of 300 acres of land will be required for setting up of regroup villages for the 1,235 surrendered extremist and their families.
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March - 24 
Continuing crackdown on terror financers in Jammu and Kashmir, security agencies have identified 13 people, including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin, Hurriyat leaders and businessmen, who are allegedly providing funds to terrorists and stone-pelters at the behest of Pakistan spy agenc
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Continuing crackdown on terror financers in Jammu and Kashmir, security agencies have identified 13 people, including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) chief Syed Salahuddin, Hurriyat leaders and businessmen, who are allegedly providing funds to terrorists and stone-pelters at the behest of Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), officials said on March 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The Centre has started seizing properties belonging to terror financiers in a big way. Thirteen individuals and their properties have been identified by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and action has been initiated, they said. “Individuals identified during these investigations have been found providing money to all major terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) as also Hurriyat leaders, separatists and stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir,” a senior Government official said. Funds were provided to the leadership of Kashmir-based terrorist groups for misguiding, motivating and recruiting local youths to militant ranks. Operational activities of terror groups, including attacks on Security Forces (SFs), camps and convoys, are also being financed, the official said, adding money obtained through these channels are being used by major secessionist formations, especially the Hurriyat Conference. These funds are used for maintaining Hurriyat’s top leadership and a massive propaganda machinery to arouse disaffection among the people of Jammu and Kashmir against the Centre. It is also being utilised to spread false information through media contacts, newspapers and social media, the official claimed.
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March - 24 
Meanwhile, Subhashree Panda, wife of jailed CPI-Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda; and Sangram Mohanty, son of Dandapani Mohanty, who is alleged to be a leading sympathiser of Left-Wing Extremists (LWE), have been made candidates from the Ranapur Assembly constituency in Nayagarh and Surada in Ganjam D
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Meanwhile, Subhashree Panda, wife of jailed CPI-Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda; and Sangram Mohanty, son of Dandapani Mohanty, who is alleged to be a leading sympathiser of Left-Wing Extremists (LWE), have been made candidates from the Ranapur Assembly constituency in Nayagarh and Surada in Ganjam District respectively, reports The Hindu on March 24.The Congress released the list of candidates for the Assembly elections in Odisha late on March 22. Both candidates are facing trials on charges of aiding the CPI-Maoist. They have each spent over two years in jail at different points in time.
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March - 24 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has involved the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe links between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) groups and militant outfits in the Northeast, particularly from Nagaland, which are active in Myanmar, in the seizure of Myanmar-made ass
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has involved the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe links between Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) groups and militant outfits in the Northeast, particularly from Nagaland, which are active in Myanmar, in the seizure of Myanmar-made assault rifles and grenades from a location in Purnia in Bihar on February 7, reports The Indian Express on March 24.Reportedly, on February 7, Bihar Police had seized under barrel grenade launchers (UBGL) and a large number of AK-47 assault rifles found hidden in an SUV seized in Purnia, UMHA officialssaid. According to UMHA officials, the probe has revealed so far that arms and ammunition were smuggled from across the Myanmar border with the help of “Naga underground groups” and these were “meant to be supplied to Maoists across the country”.An UMHA official said,“Maoists have tried to seek help from Northeast militants’ groups earlier as well, particularly due to crackdown by security forces. They are looking for safe havens in the Northeast and other parts of the country”.Bihar Police had last month arrested three persons, identified as V R Kahornagam and Clearson Kavo from Ukhrul District in Manipur and Suraj Prasad from GorakhpurDistrict of Uttar Pradesh. The three were questioned by NIA officials about the main arms supplier. They were also shown photographs of Maoist ‘commanders’ and top leadership active in Bihar and Jharkhand. A man identified as Mukesh Singh,reportedly on the run, from Patna in Bihar is suspected to be the key link between arms suppliers and Maoists groups, the UMHA official said. The two Ukhrul-based arms smugglers, according to investigators, have direct links with a Northeastern insurgent group and have been involved in an arms smuggling racket in the Northeast.According to UMHA, the arrested suppliers have been booked under sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), and the case will be probed by the NIA.
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March - 24 
Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber Adil Dar to connect with his Pakistan and Kashmir-based handler Mudassir Khan, reports The Indian Express on March 24. Piecing together probe from the site of the terror strike, searches carried out by the Jammu and Kas
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Virtual SIMs used in Pulwama attack by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) suicide bomber Adil Dar to connect with his Pakistan and Kashmir-based handler Mudassir Khan, reports The Indian Express on March 24. Piecing together probe from the site of the terror strike, searches carried out by the Jammu and Kashmir Police and Central Security Agencies at an encounter site in Tral as well as other locations, it was found that the bomber, Adil Dar, was in constant touch with the JeM across the border. It was a fairly new modus operandi where terrorists across the border were using a “virtual SIM”, generated by a service provider in the United States (US). In this technology, the computer generates a telephone number and the user downloads an application of the service provider on their smartphone. The number is linked to social networking sites like WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram or Twitter. The verification code generated by these networking sites is received on the smartphone and the user is ready. A request would be sent to the US to seek details from a service provider of “virtual SIMs”. While the security agencies would attempt to find who had paid for the virtual SIM, they were also aware that the terror groups used forged identities, as was done during the Mumbai 26/11 terror strikes. During the investigation of the 26/11 attacks, it was found that an amount of USD 229 was wired to Callphonex, via Western Union Money Transfer receipt number 8364307716-0, for activating the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) used during the strikes. The money was received from ‘Madina Trading’ located in Brescia in Italy and sender was claimed to be Javed Iqbal, a resident of Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK). However, after Italian police arrested two Pakistani nationals in 2009, it was alleged that the firm had made nearly 300 transfers in the name of Iqbal, who probably had never set his foot in Italy. The Italian police, while concluding the probe, had said the Brescia-based company made several transfers using the identity of innocent, unsuspecting persons, whose identity cards or passports might have been stolen.
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March - 25 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will procure a new fleet of Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) and small 30-seater buses to ensure safety of its troop convoys in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF has also decided to enhance the number of its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will procure a new fleet of Mine Protected Vehicles (MPVs) and small 30-seater buses to ensure safety of its troop convoys in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The CRPF has also decided to enhance the number of its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squads (BDDS) for its about 65 battalions based in the Kashmir Valley for anti-terror and law and order duties. These new measures have been chalked out by the force in the aftermath of the February 14 Pulwama terror attack in which 40 CRPF personnel travelling in a bus, part of a convoy from Jammu to Srinagar, were killed by a suicide bomber. “We are enhancing our counter-IED [Improvised Explosive Device] capabilities in Kashmir. We are procuring and sending more MPVs and are bullet-proofing force buses. As it is difficult to armour large buses, we are looking at procuring small 30-seater buses that can be better armour plated,” CRPF Director General (DG) R RBhatnagar said. The force uses MPVs for limited troop movements in the anti-Naxal operations theatre and some of them are being used in Jammu and Kashmir too. About six personnel can travel in these four-wheeled vehicles. Bhatnagar said small buses can be better fabricated and provided bullet-resistant armour as compared to the standard large buses that seat 54-57 people. Officials said once a large bus is fabricated with bullet-proof sheets, its engine takes a toll and its speed and endurance is restricted due to the weight of the additional metal used for the armour.
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March - 27 
According to a report prepared by security agencies, Pakistan-based terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) recruited the most number of locals from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama District both in 2018 and in 2019, reports The Hindustan Times on March 27. About 63 locals wer
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According to a report prepared by security agencies, Pakistan-based terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) recruited the most number of locals from Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama District both in 2018 and in 2019, reports The Hindustan Times on March 27. About 63 locals were recruited from Pulwama in 2018 and two more this year (2019). Shopian District was a distant second, with 46 locals joining terror groups in 2018, but none in 2019. The report said that the maximum number of terrorists killed in 2019 belonged to the JeM – 15 terrorists. In comparison, 10 terrorists each of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and the LeT were killed in counter-terrorism operations in 2019. In 2018, the JeM recruited about 33 locals from the Kashmir valley. In contrast HM and LeT recruited 79 and 66 local youth in 2018. According to figures provided by the Jammu and Kashmir Police, since 2018, the JeM carried out at least 30 attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, “around 150 JeM terrorist are believed to have infiltrated between 2017-2018,” an unnamed senior Jammu and Kashmir Police official said. According to J&K Police, four days prior to the Pulwama strike, JeM terrorist lobbed grenades at Palladium Cinema in Srinagar, injuring 11 people. On January 25, 2019, JeM claimed responsibility for as many as eight consecutive grenade attacks. JeM attacks continued all through 2018. For instance, on December 11, 2018, four Police officers were mowed-down by JeM terrorists in Shopian. During last year’s month-long Ramzan ceasefire the JeM carried out as many as 10 terror attacks. In February last year, JeM terrorist also stormed the Sunjwan Army camp killing six including five soldiers of the Indian Army.
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March - 27 
Meanwhile, two of the four slain Maoists recovered in the Sukma District encounter on March 26, have thus far been identified as Doodhi Hidma, and Ayte, both members of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA)-1, military battalion number one of the Maoists and carried a reward of INR 800,000 a
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Meanwhile, two of the four slain Maoists recovered in the Sukma District encounter on March 26, have thus far been identified as Doodhi Hidma, and Ayte, both members of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA)-1, military battalion number one of the Maoists and carried a reward of INR 800,000 against them, reports The Indian Express on March 27. The identity of the other two dead bodies are yet to be established. Apart from the dead bodies’SFs had recovered one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, two 303 rifles, one bharmar and other explosives.“This is an area which is on the border of Sukma and Bijapur and is the core area of military battalion number one. An encounter like this shows the courage of our security forces,” a press release issued by the State Police said.
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March - 27 
The two suspects, Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan, are said to have confessed to being members of Jamiat-ul-Mujaheedin (JuM) and Islamic State (IS) of Bangladesh both banned in Bangladesh, and had Buddhist targets in mind, reports the New Indian Express. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal had reporte
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The two suspects, Khairul Mandal and Abu Sultan, are said to have confessed to being members of Jamiat-ul-Mujaheedin (JuM) and Islamic State (IS) of Bangladesh both banned in Bangladesh, and had Buddhist targets in mind, reports the New Indian Express. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal had reported that the Anti-Terrorism Squad of Bihar Police had arrested them on March 24. “We have reasons to believe that they could be connected to the remnants of the module which attacked the Bodh Gaya-based UNESCO recognized Mahabodhi site on July 7, 2013 with ten explosions, which injured five persons. The Indian Mujahideen group had hit the place with sleeper cells traced to Jharkhand,” said a top official.
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March - 28 
An alert has been issued for terror groups asking them to shut down terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), fearing action by the Indian Army, reports India Today on March 28. Based on intelligence picking up chatter and technical surveillance, agencies have learnt of a meeting held on Marc
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An alert has been issued for terror groups asking them to shut down terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), fearing action by the Indian Army, reports India Today on March 28. Based on intelligence picking up chatter and technical surveillance, agencies have learnt of a meeting held on March 16 in Nikial, PoK, opposite Rajouri that was attended by Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) representatives from Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Ashfaq Barwal. Instructions were sent out to shut down terrorist camps in the area amid Indian Army targeting Pakistani posts and terror camps in retaliation to ceasefire violations by Pakistan. Camps and offices of terrorists have also been closed in Kotli and Nikial area in the region opposite Sunderbani and Rajouri, respectively. The four terror camps that have been shut down have been identified to be controlled by Ashfaq Baral of the Lashkar. Two other Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) camps are in Pala and Bagh area, while another one in Kotli was being run by Hizbul Mujahideen (HM). According to details provided by India to Pakistan, there were 11 such camps operating in Pok that includes five each in Muzzafarabad and Kotli clusters and one in Barnala.
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March - 29 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre belonging to Charla Local Organising Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist, and four militia members of the CPI-Maoist were arrested at Kaliveru in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 29, when
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre belonging to Charla Local Organising Squad (LOS) of the CPI-Maoist, and four militia members of the CPI-Maoist were arrested at Kaliveru in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on March 29, when they were allegedly planning to conduct recce on the movement of political leaders and Police squads in a bid to carry out attacks on them ahead of the ensuing Lok Sabha election, reports The Hindu. During a vehicle checking drive by the Charla Police in coordination with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, five persons were spotted moving in a suspicious manner near Kaliveru cross roads early on March 29 morning. When the suspects allegedly tried to escape but the joint team managed to arrest them after a brief chase, Police said. The Police identified them as Charla LOS member Kovvasi Bheemaiah (30) and the remaining four as ‘Maoist militia’ (identity yet to be established) all hailing from Chennapuram village in Charla Mandal. Bheemaiah was involved in as many as 13 cases of Maoist violence, including three murder, seven attempts to murder and three other offences of damaging Government property, planting of land mines and directional mines in Bhadrachalam Agency, the District Police Chief said, adding that several cases were pending against the remaining four militia members.
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March - 29 
Government officials stated that over the years, there have been instances of Chinese agencies directly or indirectly providing assistance to militant groups of the Northeast, reports Assam Tribune on March 30. Officials stated that ‘The possibility of Chinese agencies trying to influence the Northe
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Government officials stated that over the years, there have been instances of Chinese agencies directly or indirectly providing assistance to militant groups of the Northeast, reports Assam Tribune on March 30. Officials stated that ‘The possibility of Chinese agencies trying to influence the Northeast-based militants to create disturbance during the polls cannot be ruled out, but such groups have very limited capability after their camps were destroyed by Myanmar Army’. Sources further pointed out that though India has cordial relations with Bangladesh, the possibility of the anti-India forces, which have bases in that country, trying to create trouble during the polls cannot be ruled out and that is why, the security of India-Bangladesh border cannot be overlooked. Terrorist outfits like Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Neo JMB, which has links with the Islamic State, Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) are still active in Bangladesh and they may try to sneak into India to create trouble during the polls.
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March - 29 
India on March 29 postponed the second round of corridor talks with Islamabad scheduled for April 2, reports Indian Express. This happened hours after India summoned Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and conveyed its concern over the presence of pro-Khalistan elements in a committ
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India on March 29 postponed the second round of corridor talks with Islamabad scheduled for April 2, reports Indian Express. This happened hours after India summoned Pakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner Syed Haider Shah and conveyed its concern over the presence of pro-Khalistan elements in a committee set up by Pakistan on the Kartarpur Corridor. The move came a day after Pakistan, responding to India’s dossier on Jaish-e-Mohammad’s involvement in the Pulwama terror attack on February 14, claimed it had examined the 22 “pin locations” shared by India but found no terror camp. Pakistan’s Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry had announced Gopal Singh Chawla’s inclusion, along with at least three other pro-Khalistan elements, Tara Singh, Bishon Singh and Kuljeet Singh. According to unidentified sources, these developments have raised fresh concerns in India about the safety and security of pilgrims from India and misuse of the corridor for anti-India activities. India has made amply clear in the meeting and draft agreement that Kartarpur Sahib Corridor shall not be misused for any anti-India propaganda and activities. India has been strongly emphasising the need for fool-proof security of pilgrims on Pakistan soil and demanding commitment from Pakistan to insulate them from any anti-India propaganda or activity during their visit to Gurudwara Kartarpur Sahib’. Sources said the induction of Gopal Singh Chawla who played a key role in raising pro-Khalistan slogans and putting up posters on a Sikh referendum in November 2018 during the visit of Indian pilgrims had upset India.
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March - 29 
News 18 reports on March 29 according to an intelligence officer the surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigwra (NDFB-S) ‘foreign secretary’ Ne Esra was trying to flee from Myanmar due to the false promises made by the NDFB-S leadership. The surrendered militant has revealed that he
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News 18 reports on March 29 according to an intelligence officer the surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigwra (NDFB-S) ‘foreign secretary’ Ne Esra was trying to flee from Myanmar due to the false promises made by the NDFB-S leadership. The surrendered militant has revealed that he could not visit any foreign country on behalf of the group. He said the chairman of the group had made a lot of promises to him before he joined the group on September 3, 2013, but those promises were not fulfilled. He also said that NDFB-S ‘president’, B Saoraigwra, has not been camping in the base camp areas since September 2018. He also said that after the Myanmar Army’s attacks on the Indian Insurgent Groups camps all members fled to safer areas. The camps targeted include NDFB-S, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) and Peoples Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK). Esara further told intelligence officers that in insurgent groups in Myanmar are struggling with an acute food crisis. Sharing the revelation of the surrendered insurgent leader, the top intelligence officer said, "About 35 to 40 North East-based insurgents have been detained by Tatmadaw during the operations in Ta Ga area of Sagaing region, Myanmar. Now all these banned groups are trying to save their comrades. The leadership of these groups has fled to other countries but the cadres are suffering.
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March - 29 
Northeast Now on March 29 reports that United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah is undergoing treatment in a Chinese hospital. Baruah who reportedly sustained injuries in a motor cycle accident in Ruili in China in 2018 is suffering from accident complications relat
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Northeast Now on March 29 reports that United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) ‘chief’ Paresh Baruah is undergoing treatment in a Chinese hospital. Baruah who reportedly sustained injuries in a motor cycle accident in Ruili in China in 2018 is suffering from accident complications related to the injury he sustained. He has been receiving treatment at the First People’s Hospital in Jiegao, 6 kms south-west of Ruili in Yunnan province. Baruah was taken to Southern Medical University Hospital in Guanzhou for treatment of his fractures in ribs, legs and hands.
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March - 29 
Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants protested in Srinagar in Srinagar District on March 29 demanding citizenship rights and travel documents from Jammu and Kashmir Government, reports Daily Excelsior. Scores of women assembled at the Press Enclave and demanded permission from the Government
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Pakistani wives of former Kashmiri militants protested in Srinagar in Srinagar District on March 29 demanding citizenship rights and travel documents from Jammu and Kashmir Government, reports Daily Excelsior. Scores of women assembled at the Press Enclave and demanded permission from the Government to return to their native country. They raised slogans in favor of their demands and appealed the Government to solve their issues on the humanitarian ground. The women had married to the Kashmiri men who had gone across the Line of Control (LoC) for arms training. However, they surrendered and returned to the valley along with their families under the Government’s rehabilitation policy. The protesting women alleged that they were not given the promised rights and were denied the permission to meet their families. “We are unable to meet our parents, siblings, and relatives due to lack of travel documents. We haven’t seen them for past ten-fifteen years,” a protesting woman said, adding that she doesn’t have an Indian passport to travel to Pakistan. The women appealed the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, to take up their cases with his Indian counterpart. “We request the leadership of both the countries to deal with our cases on humanitarian cases,” a woman said, adding that they have been denied the right to visit their country.
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March - 29 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on March 29 that it is keeping a close watch on illegal flow of funds to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, and announced the setting up of a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) aimed at taking ‘coordinated action against terror funding’, reports The Indian
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on March 29 that it is keeping a close watch on illegal flow of funds to fuel militancy in Jammu and Kashmir, and announced the setting up of a Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) aimed at taking ‘coordinated action against terror funding’, reports The Indian Express. According to the order issued by UMHA, the terms of reference of the TMG include, “taking action against hardcore sympathisers among government employees including teachers etc providing overt or covert support to such activities”. It charges the TMG with action against all registered cases related to terror, terror financing and terror-related activities and bring them to a logical conclusion. The seven-member TMG shall be headed by the Jammu and Kashmir Additional Director General of Police (ADGP). It shall also have representatives from the Intelligence Bureau (IB), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), National Investigation Agency (NIA), Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). The Jammu and Kashmir Police Inspector-General (IG) shall be the seventh member of the TMG. However, the Enforcement Directorate (ED), which has attached several properties in terror funding cases, did not find mention in the order. The order further states that the TMG shall “identify all key persons including leaders of the organisations who are involved in supporting terrorism in any form and take concerted action against them. Investigate the networks of various channels being used to fund terror and terror-related activities and take action to stop flow of such funds”.
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March - 30 
As many as 90 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including 15 companies of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) will be deployed in the first phase of election to the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) constituency, reports Northeast Now on March 31.
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As many as 90 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) including 15 companies of the Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) will be deployed in the first phase of election to the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) constituency, reports Northeast Now on March 31.
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March - 30 
On March 30, a former District Council member, identified as SeliamWangsa who was campaigning for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate HonchunNgandam was killed by suspected militants in Nginu village in Longding District, reports Northeast Today. Seliam was previously a member of National Socia
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On March 30, a former District Council member, identified as SeliamWangsa who was campaigning for a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate HonchunNgandam was killed by suspected militants in Nginu village in Longding District, reports Northeast Today. Seliam was previously a member of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). Earlier on March 29 a National People’s Party (NPP) member was killed by NSCN-IM militants in Tirap District. News 18 further adds that according to an intelligence official, ‘This is not the first time Wangsa was targeted. Last year, he was brutally attacked by the NSCN and sustained severe bullet injuries. He was hospitalised for nearly three months.’ Arunachal Times further adds that he had surrendered in 2014.
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March - 30 
On March 30, Arakan Army (AA) abducted 13 workers near Kat Ku Wa village in Paletwa in Chin state of Myanmar, reports Myanmar Times. Five workers managed to escape from the militants. The workers are involved in the Paletwa-Mizoram road project linking Myanmar and India. On April 2, Myanmar Army had
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On March 30, Arakan Army (AA) abducted 13 workers near Kat Ku Wa village in Paletwa in Chin state of Myanmar, reports Myanmar Times. Five workers managed to escape from the militants. The workers are involved in the Paletwa-Mizoram road project linking Myanmar and India. On April 2, Myanmar Army had issued a statement Tuesday that announced the cancellation of the Paletwa Bridge project, which is on the Paletwa-Mizoram road, after AA fighters ignited a ship carrying materials for the project on March 16. Paletwa-Mizoram road is a part of the US$500 million Kaladan Project, which aims to connect Myanmar and India via sea and land routes, and is expected to be completed in 2020. Northeast Now adds that the attacks could also be a subtle signal to India to stay away from attacking the Arakan Army.
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March - 31 
On March 31, Punjab Police stated that a militant cell was busted in an unspecified location in the state, reports Times of India. One .32 bore pistol along with a magazine and four live rounds and 15 letter pads of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees w
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On March 31, Punjab Police stated that a militant cell was busted in an unspecified location in the state, reports Times of India. One .32 bore pistol along with a magazine and four live rounds and 15 letter pads of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) were recovered from the arrestees. The arrestees were identified as Harvinder Singh from Panchkula, Sultan Singh from Kurukshetra, Karamjeet Singh from Moga, Lovepreet Singh from Sangrur, and Gurpreet Singh resident of Chandigarh. The accused were planning to kill Hindu leaders and members of Dera Sacha Sauda. According to Assistant Inspector General Varinderpaul Singh, the arrestees were radicalised over social media by suspected persons based in Europe. He also added that the militants were mobilising funds and had already procured weapons. They were planning to arrange weapons training in Jammu and Kashmir and were in touch with Khalistani militants including Jagtar Singh Hawara of Babbar Khalsa who is in jail, Ranjit Singh Pakhoke, active member of Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF), residing in Germany.
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March - 31 
The Border Security Force (BSF) has been alerted after reports that a large number of Rohingya refugees have assembled the border along Sabroom in South Tripura District to cross in to India, reports The Sentinel. According to reports, over 600 Rohingya refugees have assembled in different parts of
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The Border Security Force (BSF) has been alerted after reports that a large number of Rohingya refugees have assembled the border along Sabroom in South Tripura District to cross in to India, reports The Sentinel. According to reports, over 600 Rohingya refugees have assembled in different parts of Ramgarh town in Chittagong Hill Tract. They have come from various refugee camps in the hilly hamlets near Cox Bazar in Bangladesh.
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April - 2 
Also, keeping in view the large movement of Security Forces (SFs) on the National Highway (NH) during the Parliamentary Elections and associated possibility of any fidayeen (suicide) terror attack on SFs’ Convoys, the State Government has notified specified days in a week for the movement of SFs fro
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Also, keeping in view the large movement of Security Forces (SFs) on the National Highway (NH) during the Parliamentary Elections and associated possibility of any fidayeen (suicide) terror attack on SFs’ Convoys, the State Government has notified specified days in a week for the movement of SFs from Srinagar to Jammu, reports Daily Excelsior on April 3. During these days, no civilian traffic would be allowed on National Highway. To mitigate the inconvenience to the civilians by this move, the Government has notified two dedicated days in a week i.e., (Sunday & Wednesday) exclusively for movement of SFs Convoys and there would be a complete ban on civilian traffic on the National Highway during these two days from 4 AM to 5 PM. This prohibition would be from Baramulla through Srinagar, Qazigund, Jawahar-Tunnel, Banihal and Ramban till Udhampur.
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April - 2 
Mohali State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) On April 2 arrested Daler Sigh alias Bunty from Nana Sahib Gurudwara in Panchkula District, who is allegedly an accomplice of five suspected Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militants who were arrested on March 30, reports Times of India. Daler Sigh was on
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Mohali State Special Operation Cell (SSOC) On April 2 arrested Daler Sigh alias Bunty from Nana Sahib Gurudwara in Panchkula District, who is allegedly an accomplice of five suspected Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) militants who were arrested on March 30, reports Times of India. Daler Sigh was once lodged in Tihar jail in Delhi, where he came in contact with several arms supplier and was planning to arrange weapons for suspected militants. They were in touch with foreign based Khalistani militants and were planning to kill Hindu leaders who were responsible for incidents of sacrilege of Guru Grand Sahib, the holy book of Sikhs.
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April - 2 April - 3
After the United States (US) threatened to use ‘all available resources’ to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar designated as a global terrorist on April 2, China reacted sharply on April 3 to the news, saying it would further complicate peace and stability in South Asia, reports The Ind
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After the United States (US) threatened to use ‘all available resources’ to get Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar designated as a global terrorist on April 2, China reacted sharply on April 3 to the news, saying it would further complicate peace and stability in South Asia, reports The Indian Express. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman GengShuang said at a press briefing in Beijing that China will ‘adopt a constructive and reasonable stand on the issue to resolve it properly’. China has blocked moves to have Masood Azhar designated a ‘global terrorist’ at United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as many as four times so far.
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April - 3 
Additionally, Times of India reports on April 3 that Zeliangrong Naga civil bodies have alleged that NSCN-IM have been campaigning for Lorho S, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate for the Outer Manipur constituency. The media and publicity cell of Zelianrong civil organisations, comprising Zelia
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Additionally, Times of India reports on April 3 that Zeliangrong Naga civil bodies have alleged that NSCN-IM have been campaigning for Lorho S, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) candidate for the Outer Manipur constituency. The media and publicity cell of Zelianrong civil organisations, comprising ZeliangrongBaudi, Zeliangrong Youth Front and Zeliangrong Student’s Union, in a statement claimed that ‘There are reports that functionaries/cadres belonging to NSCN-IM are strongly campaigning for the NPF candidate by holding meetings in some villages.’
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April - 3 
Meanwhile, the nephew of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Zafar Iqbal Manhas has joined the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Indian Express. Kamran ZahoorManhas, a B Tech student, is a resident of ShadabKarewa village of Shopian District. His picture holding an AK-
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Meanwhile, the nephew of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) legislator Zafar Iqbal Manhas has joined the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports The Indian Express. Kamran ZahoorManhas, a B Tech student, is a resident of ShadabKarewa village of Shopian District. His picture holding an AK-47 rifle went viral on social media on April 3. Zafar Iqbal Manhas, a member of the Legislative Council, said, “We didn’t even dream of it.” Manhas said Kamran left home 20 days ago for neighbouringMulga town. “He was studying there (in Kulgam),” he said. “Now we have come to know that he has joined militancy.” Kamran is the first youth from his village in over two decades to join militant ranks. A senior Police officer from south Kashmir confirmed that Kamran has joined militancy.
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April - 3 
Rupinder Singh, alias Raju, a youth wanted by the state special operation cell of the Punjab Police in a suspected terror-related case, is missing from Niwarsi in Kurukshetra District of Haryana, reports The Tribune on April 4. He was reportedly involved with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). He wa
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Rupinder Singh, alias Raju, a youth wanted by the state special operation cell of the Punjab Police in a suspected terror-related case, is missing from Niwarsi in Kurukshetra District of Haryana, reports The Tribune on April 4. He was reportedly involved with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). He was missing since March 30.
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April - 3 
The Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar on April 3 said that troops have conducted successful operations this year (2019) and eliminated 62 militants in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that those who will resort to arms against the St
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The Director General (DG) of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar on April 3 said that troops have conducted successful operations this year (2019) and eliminated 62 militants in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He said that those who will resort to arms against the State will be strongly dealt with. The DG said, “We have conducted successful operations against Jaish-e-Mohammad militants and we will carry out such operations against all the militants. I can’t give you the number of militants. So far we have eliminated 62 militants in operations that have been successful. The operation against both foreign and local terrorists will continue.”
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April - 4 
According to Annual report of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in 2017 there were only 28 incidents of violence compared to 68 the previous year (2016) in Garo Hills region, reports The Telegraph on April 5. The number of civilian casualties also decreased by 75 per cent, from eight in 2016 to
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According to Annual report of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) in 2017 there were only 28 incidents of violence compared to 68 the previous year (2016) in Garo Hills region, reports The Telegraph on April 5. The number of civilian casualties also decreased by 75 per cent, from eight in 2016 to two in 2017 and there were no casualties of security forces in 2016 and 2017.The number of militants killed went from 15 in 2016 to six in 2017, and the number of cadres arrested went from 59 in 2016 to 13 in 2017, a decline by 60 per cent and 78 per cent respectively.
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April - 4 
Investigation by National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that some rogue National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants are supplying weapons smuggled from Myanmar, to Maoists, reports Hindustan Times on April 5. A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official stat
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Investigation by National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that some rogue National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants are supplying weapons smuggled from Myanmar, to Maoists, reports Hindustan Times on April 5. A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official stated that there isn’t any direct evidence yet that NSCN-IM, as an organisation, is directly involved in the smuggling of arms. However, he added that it is up to the outfit to control rogue elements helping the Maoists. According to the official this is the first instance of Nagas providing arms to Maoists. However, NSCN-IM ‘collective leadership’ member VS Atem denied his outfit’s involvement. He stated that ‘We have nothing to do with smuggling of arms to anyone. Also, we haven’t heard anything from any investigation agency yet. On February 7, Bihar Police had recovered five sophisticated weapons, including two Under Barrel Grenade Launchers (UBGLs) and three AK 47 rifles from Purnia District in Bihar. In a First Information Report (FIR) NIA had stated that these weapons were being ‘smuggled from across Myanmar border with the help of some Naga undergrounds to be supplied to Maoists and gangsters in the country’. According to NIA, further investigation revealed that the Naga militants, associated with NSCN-IM, were in touch with some members of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a left wing extremists’ organisation which operates from Bihar and Jharkhand. Moreover, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officer stated that ‘Naga militants indulge in smuggling of arms and ammunition to make money but if Maoists are ordering sophisticated weapons from them’.
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April - 5 
An operation group of all security agencies reviewed the security situation in the Northeast, a week before the first phase of elections, reports News 18 on April 5. The meeting in Guwahati was chaired by General Manoj Pande. Defence Public Relations Officer Lieutenant Colonel P Khongsa stated that
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An operation group of all security agencies reviewed the security situation in the Northeast, a week before the first phase of elections, reports News 18 on April 5. The meeting in Guwahati was chaired by General Manoj Pande. Defence Public Relations Officer Lieutenant Colonel P Khongsa stated that ‘A review of the prevailing security situation in the entire Northeast in general and Assam, in particular, was carried out during the operational group meeting. The conduct of the event assumes importance since it was organised in the run-up to the parliamentary elections, scheduled in the second and third week of April in Assam’. He also added that ‘The meeting also brought to light the requirement to take proactive measures to avoid any adverse law and order situation in the wake of recent developments over the Citizenship Amendment Bill, ST Bill and other contentious issues. All issues covering intelligence, law and order and the Counter Insurgency/ Counter Terrorism (CI/CT) operations were deliberated upon and plans formulated to ensure an incident-free conduct of parliamentary elections.’The meeting was attended by Assam Director General of Police KuladharSaikia, Commissioner and Secretary (Home and Political) Ashutosh Agnihotri, Inspector General of Police Special Branch (SB) Hiren Nath, Additional Director SIB (MHA) Tapan Kumar Deka. The Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) also attended the meeting. The elections will be held in seven phases from April 11 to May 19, with the results to be declared on May 23. Assam will vote in three phases. In the first phase on April 11, polling will be held in the five constituencies of Lakhimpur, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur and Kaliabar. In phase two on April 18, voting will be held in the five seats of Autonomous District, Karimganj, Silchar, Nawgong and Mangaldoi. In the third phase on April 23, Dhubri, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Guwahati will vote.
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April - 5 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on April 5 withdrew the security cover of 919 ‘undeserving’ persons in Jammu and Kashmir, including 22 separatist leaders, in order to curb the ‘inappropriate’ use of Police resources, reports The Indian Express. As per a notification issued by the UMHA, at
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on April 5 withdrew the security cover of 919 ‘undeserving’ persons in Jammu and Kashmir, including 22 separatist leaders, in order to curb the ‘inappropriate’ use of Police resources, reports The Indian Express. As per a notification issued by the UMHA, at least 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles have been released ahead of the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections. “It was observed by the Centre that many undeserving persons managed to get security cover, resulting in the lack of state police resources for the public at large,” the notification read. “Accordingly, the Union Home Ministry directed the state government that a case by case in-depth review may be taken on merits,” it added. “The List of persons whose security cover has been withdrawn by the state government includes 22 separatist leaders, giving a clear message to those who are involved in anti-national activities. It has resulted in the availability of 2,768 police personnel and 389 vehicles,” the statement read.
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April - 6 
According to reports, Left Wing Extremists (LWE) leaders are making efforts to establish bases among United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and radical Muslims organisations, reports Wion on April 7. An Official stated that Naxals are giving support openly to radical Muslim organisatio
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According to reports, Left Wing Extremists (LWE) leaders are making efforts to establish bases among United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and radical Muslims organisations, reports Wion on April 7. An Official stated that Naxals are giving support openly to radical Muslim organisations who are critical of the government and also guiding their agitation. The official also added that LWE leaders are also trying to form a new red corridor by establishing contact with the ULFA so that they can get a regular supply of arms. According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official, 'There are reports about the presence of Maoists in Assam. We are trying to know what is the current scale of Maoist activities in Assam including cadre strength, the area of operations, leadership and traction’.
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April - 6 
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leadership has become non-existent in Jammu and Kashmir after Security Forces (SFs) launched a massive assault against the outfit following the Pulwama suicide attack, said General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s Srinagar-based 15 corps, Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon o
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Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) leadership has become non-existent in Jammu and Kashmir after Security Forces (SFs) launched a massive assault against the outfit following the Pulwama suicide attack, said General-Officer-Commanding (GoC) of the Army’s Srinagar-based 15 corps, Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon on April 6, reports Greater Kashmir. He said that two militants were killed in Shopian District on April 6 and one of the slain militants was an M.Tech student from Ganderbal District. “I request the youth and students who have picked up guns to surrender. Today life of a militant varies from three days to 30 days to three months to few months. My appeal to gun-wielding youth is to return, live a peaceful life and we will help in rehabilitating them”. The GoC also said that in 2018, more than 250 militants were killed in Jammu and Kashmir and this year (2019) the figure is touching 70 so far. “This year, post-Lethpora suicide attack on February 14, we targeted the Jaish leadership and as of today, I can assure you that Jaish leadership is non-existent in Kashmir, though its men will come again but we will eliminate them,” he said. The GoC said that at present, the recruitment of local boys into various militant outfits has “considerably gone down as compared to last year”. “The violence level is also low,” he said.
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April - 6 
Meanwhile, one of the two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants killed in a gunfight with the Security Forces (SFs) on April 6 in Shopian District was reportedly an M.Tech student from Ganderbal District, reports Greater Kashmir on April 7. The slain student-turned-militant was identified as Rahil Rashi
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Meanwhile, one of the two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants killed in a gunfight with the Security Forces (SFs) on April 6 in Shopian District was reportedly an M.Tech student from Ganderbal District, reports Greater Kashmir on April 7. The slain student-turned-militant was identified as Rahil Rashid Sheikh and the other militant as Bilal Ahmad. Earlier SAIR had reported that two militants were killed in an encounter at Parguchi village in Shopian District on April 6.
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April - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coming to power as “a blessing in disguise” that has helped it gain popular support in recent years, reports The Times of India on April 7. “When it comes to policies, there is no difference between BJP (Bh
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coming to power as “a blessing in disguise” that has helped it gain popular support in recent years, reports The Times of India on April 7. “When it comes to policies, there is no difference between BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) and Congress. But NDA (National Democratic Alliance) rule has seen more attacks on religious minorities and state repression. This has made people turn to us for help,” Sanket, spokesperson for the Maoists’ Eastern Regional Bureau (ERB), said while talking to The Times of India at an undisclosed location close to the Jharkhand-Bihar border. “Subjugation of democratic principles, repression, dilution of labour laws and amendment of rules to dispossess tribals of their ancestral land have made people choose the path of struggle,”Sanket explained. Sitting next to Sanket, Azaad, spokesperson for the Bihar-Jharkhand Special Area Committee (BJSAC) of the CPI-Maoist, added, “We recently managed to hold a series of janadalats(People’s court held by the CPI-Maoist) in villages near the Jharkhand-Bihar border despite heavy deployment of forces. This was not possible earlier.” Sanket claimed that “attacks on religious minorities in the name of cow protection” and “crackdowns on churches in Ranchi and Khunti” have made people lose their faith in the “semi-imperialist, capitalist government”. Azaad said, “To help villagers fight for autonomy, we extended support to the pathalgarhi movement in Khunti. We stood by Muslim families who suffered at the hands of fascist forces.” He added, “Similarly, we support the para teachers who faced police action for fighting for their rights.” The Maoist leaders admitted that their organisation has suffered many ‘military’ setbacks in recent years. Sanket said, “This happened because many of our senior leaders in central India were either arrested or surrendered. Our rank and file were not unable to cope with new challenges.”He added, “We support all nationalist movements, including the ones in Kashmir, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. We are now preparing to strengthen our base there.” He expressed concern at the way “BJP is trying to scare the people of Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh by talking about an NRC (National Register of Citizens)-like survey”.
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April - 6 
ULFA-I militants are issuing extortion notices to businessmen in Tinsukia District, reports The Sentinel on April 7. According to a source, the extortion notes are being allegedly served by one RubelAsom, but in many cases the rebels called up the businessmen through satellite and other phones. The
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ULFA-I militants are issuing extortion notices to businessmen in Tinsukia District, reports The Sentinel on April 7. According to a source, the extortion notes are being allegedly served by one RubelAsom, but in many cases the rebels called up the businessmen through satellite and other phones. The extortion demand varied from INR 5,00,00 to INR two million. According to a senior Police official most of the demand notes were fake.
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April - 7 
Earlier, Zakir Musa, chief of terror outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, also asked people of Kashmir to stay away from polls in another purported audio clip, reports News18. “There are people who will try to lure you and ask for the votes. It is kufur (profanity) to participate in the polls, whether in I
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Earlier, Zakir Musa, chief of terror outfit Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, also asked people of Kashmir to stay away from polls in another purported audio clip, reports News18. “There are people who will try to lure you and ask for the votes. It is kufur (profanity) to participate in the polls, whether in India or in the claimed country of God (Pakistan),” Musa is heard saying in the audio clip.
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April - 7 
Jammu and Kashmir Police on April 7 arrested three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants from two South Kashmir Districts of Shopian and Pulwama, who had planned Pulwama-like terror attack at Banihal on March 31 and were in the process of fabricating more car bombs to target Security Force (SF) convoys
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on April 7 arrested three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants from two South Kashmir Districts of Shopian and Pulwama, who had planned Pulwama-like terror attack at Banihal on March 31 and were in the process of fabricating more car bombs to target Security Force (SF) convoys on the Highways and other major roads, reports Daily Excelsior. While Umar Khalid and Aqib Javed were arrested from Shopian, Waseem Ahmad was taken into custody from Pulwama. All of them have been shifted to the Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) in Jammu under tight security for sustained questioning. Preliminary investigations revealed that the militants were well trained and motivated and were operating in South Kashmir, where they were being handled by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen ‘divisional commander’, Amir Bhai, who had tasked them to fabricate car bomb and target SF convoy on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH). The arrested militants were experts in fabricating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) especially the car bombs and were instrumental in converting Hyundai car into a car bomb, which the militant drove from Shopian to Banihal before triggering the blast near CRPF convoy in which the car was gutted but the CRPF personnel in the convoy had narrow escape.
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April - 8 
In a major relief to a Pakistani national who was caught with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Munabao railway station in 2013, a single bench of Rajasthan High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to release and deport him, reports Times of India on April 9. The order is dat
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In a major relief to a Pakistani national who was caught with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) at Munabao railway station in 2013, a single bench of Rajasthan High Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to release and deport him, reports Times of India on April 9. The order is dated March 12, 2019, and since the prosecuting CBI was yet to file an appeal against it in the Supreme Court, the accused continues to be lodged at Alwar retention centre. Accused Mohammad Yousuf (65) had come to India along with his wife and children via Thar Express on February 23, 2013. During checking at Munabao railway station, he was found in possession of 60 fake Indian currency notes in the denomination of Rs 500. Of these, 40 were found counterfeit. “As the accused is terminally ill, we requested the court to hear the case. On March 12, the single bench comprising Justice Pankaj Bhandari observed that there was no merit in the appeal filed by the CBI. The court asked CBI to deport the accused and maintained the lower court order of acquittal,” said Chauhan. However, the court had also added a condition that he should be deported if not wanted in another case. “I was told that he is yet to be released even after the court’s order,” Chauhan added.
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April - 8 
Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has moved the Islamabad High Court (HC) seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘operations commander’ZakiurRehmanLakhvi, who is wanted in India for plotting the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead, reports Hindustan T
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Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has moved the Islamabad High Court (HC) seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) ‘operations commander’ZakiurRehmanLakhvi, who is wanted in India for plotting the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead, reports Hindustan Times on April 9. The Islamabad HC took up FIA’s appeal for Lakhvi’s bail cancellation on Tuesday around a month before FATF is due to review in May Pakistan’s actions in curbing terror financing and money laundering. In a report earlier this year, FATF specifically raised concerns about the activity of eight terror groups, including the LeT, in Pakistan.
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April - 8 
The Kolkata Police has seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 5 lakh from the city's Maidan area and arrested two persons in this connection on April 8, reports Business Standard. The counterfeit notes were in the denomination of Rs 2,000, a senior police officer said."Base
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The Kolkata Police has seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 5 lakh from the city's Maidan area and arrested two persons in this connection on April 8, reports Business Standard. The counterfeit notes were in the denomination of Rs 2,000, a senior police officer said."Based on a tip-off, the Special Task force of Kolkata Police arrested Sanju Saha and Mohammed Umar from the intersection of the city's Gosto Paul Sarani and Leslie Claudius Sarani in Maidan police station area. "Altogether, 250 counterfeit notes in the denomination of Rs 2,000 were recovered from their possession," he said. Saha is a resident of Malda, while Umar hails from Bihar. Both were booked under different sections of the Indian Penal Code, the officer added.
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April - 8 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 8 questioned All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for nearly eight hours in connection with a case related to funding of terror groups and separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 8 questioned All Parties Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq for nearly eight hours in connection with a case related to funding of terror groups and separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. He was asked to appear before the agency again on April 9, the officials said, adding Naseem Geelani, son of separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, was also summoned on April 9. After avoiding the first two summons, the Mirwaiz finally appeared before the NIA after he was assured of being provided security upon his arrival in the national capital (New Delhi). The Mirwaiz was accompanied by other separatist leaders, including Abdul Gani Bhat, Bilal Lone and Maulana Abbas Ansari.
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April - 9 
Among the North-eastern states, Assam topped the list of states with the highest seizures, with the authorities recovering INR 93.2 Million, reports Northeast Today on April 10. Assam was followed by Arunachal Pradesh where recovered money amounted to INR 62.8 Million. Meghalaya recorded a recovery
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Among the North-eastern states, Assam topped the list of states with the highest seizures, with the authorities recovering INR 93.2 Million, reports Northeast Today on April 10. Assam was followed by Arunachal Pradesh where recovered money amounted to INR 62.8 Million. Meghalaya recorded a recovery of INR 13 Million, followed by Nagaland INR 9.2 Million, Tripura INR 2.1 Million, Sikkim INR 1.4 Million and Manipur INR one Million.
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April - 9 
Assam Chief Secretary Alok Kumar on April 9 told the supreme court that 1,000 more tribunals would be required to deal with the illegal migrants in Assam, reports Assam Tribune. The Chief Secretary said the State government has already proposed a INR 9000 Million budget for setting up the tribunals.
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Assam Chief Secretary Alok Kumar on April 9 told the supreme court that 1,000 more tribunals would be required to deal with the illegal migrants in Assam, reports Assam Tribune. The Chief Secretary said the State government has already proposed a INR 9000 Million budget for setting up the tribunals. The State government mentioned before the court that it has managed to deport only four out of 46,000 illegal foreigners identified in Assam.
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April - 9 
Five persons including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Bastar region,BhimaMandavi(40) and his four security personnel were killed as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) targeted the convoy in which the BJP leader was travelling, in a forested patch near Nakuln
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Five persons including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator from Bastar region,BhimaMandavi(40) and his four security personnel were killed as cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) targeted the convoy in which the BJP leader was travelling, in a forested patch near Nakulnar Village underKuwakondaTehsil(revenue unit) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 9, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists blew up the vehicle of the Dantewada MLA with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)and opened fire at the occupants atShyamagiri Hills, when the MLA’s convoy was heading towards Kuwakonda from Bacheli area in Dantewada.The four security personnel were identified as head constables ChhaganKuldeep and RamlalOyami, constable SomduKawasi and driver-constable DanteshwarMaurya. Kuldeep, Oyami and Kawasi were Personal Security Officers (PSOs) of Mandavi. It is to be noted that Mandavi was the elected MLA of Dantewada in December 2018, and was the only BJP MLA in the Bastar division, since 2003.
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April - 9 
Income Tax (IT)officials have recovered INR 58.4 million crore between March 12 to April 8 2019 from eight North-eastern states, reports Northeast Today on April 10. The amount is 482 per cent more than the cash seizure made during the general elections of 2014, when the recovery as INR 12.1 Million
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Income Tax (IT)officials have recovered INR 58.4 million crore between March 12 to April 8 2019 from eight North-eastern states, reports Northeast Today on April 10. The amount is 482 per cent more than the cash seizure made during the general elections of 2014, when the recovery as INR 12.1 Million. According to IT officials, the cash seized in just 27 days of election time enforcement is more than 50 per cent of the unexplained cash seized in the whole of fiscal 2017-18. The seizures come in the wake of the Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Northeast Region, intensifying its vigil post the poll announcement. The seizures come in the wake of the Directorate of Income Tax (Investigation), Northeast Region, intensifying its vigil post the poll announcement. Most of the North-eastern states going to the polls in the first phase on April 11, the final date of polling in the region is April 23. The eight northeast states include Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur and Sikkim
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April - 9 
Militants shot dead the senior RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) functionary, Chanderkant Sharma and his Personal Security Officer (PSO), Rajinder Kumar, at the District Hospital Kishtwar in Kishtwar District on April 9, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, around 12.45pm one of the militant
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Militants shot dead the senior RashtriyaSwayamsevakSangh (RSS) functionary, Chanderkant Sharma and his Personal Security Officer (PSO), Rajinder Kumar, at the District Hospital Kishtwar in Kishtwar District on April 9, reports Daily Excelsior. According to reports, around 12.45pm one of the militants in the disguise of burqa-clad woman, entered the District Hospital, brought out an AK rifle from black bag and straightway targeted PSO of Chanderkant Sharma, killing him on spot. Sharma, realizing trouble, tried to shift his location but the militant targeted him, causing him serious injuries. However, he succumbed to his injuries later at the hospital. The militant escaped from the hospital within a couple of minutes taking along with him the AK rifle of slain PSO. The targeted terror attack came just nine days ahead of Parliamentary election in Udhampur-Doda constituency and a day after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rally in Bhaderwah.
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April - 9 
Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Ashish Kundra on April 9 stated that 4,409 security personnel, including 12 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), would be deployed for the upcoming elections, reports Assam Tribune. Election to the Mizoram lone Lok Sabha (lower House of Indian Parliament) s
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Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer Ashish Kundra on April 9 stated that 4,409 security personnel, including 12 companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF), would be deployed for the upcoming elections, reports Assam Tribune. Election to the Mizoram lone Lok Sabha (lower House of Indian Parliament) seat will be held on April 11.
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April - 10 
A Delhi court on April 10 sent Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till April 22 after it sought his custodial interrogation in connection with a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, report
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A Delhi court on April 10 sent Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody till April 22 after it sought his custodial interrogation in connection with a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Malik was produced before special judge Rakesh Syal where the NIA sought the court’s permission to arrest the accused which was allowed. The NIA then arrested him inside the courtroom and sought 15-day custodial interrogation. While seeking his remand, NIA counsel informed the special judge that it has credible evidence to prove that Malik received funds from Pakistan. Malik was brought to the National Capital after a court in Kashmir granted his transit remand to the NIA. He was shifted to Delhi’s Tihar Jail on April 9 after the NIA secured his production remand in connection with the terror funding case.
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April - 10 
Meanwhile, the NIA questioned Mirwaiz Umar Farooq again in connection with a terror financing case, officials said in New Delhi on April 10, reports Daily Excelsior. The Mirwaiz was questioned for the third consecutive day by the NIA. The questioning revolved around funding of his party, Hurriyat Co
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Meanwhile, the NIA questioned Mirwaiz Umar Farooq again in connection with a terror financing case, officials said in New Delhi on April 10, reports Daily Excelsior. The Mirwaiz was questioned for the third consecutive day by the NIA. The questioning revolved around funding of his party, Hurriyat Conference and Joint Resistance Front, an amalgam of his moderate Hurriyat Conference as well as the hardline faction led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and JKLF.
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April - 11 
Arunachal Pradesh recorded an estimated 66 percent voter turnout, reports Assam Tribune. The figure may increase when the final reports come. The polling was held for 57 out of the total of 60 Assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats. Business Standard adds that three persons were seriously i
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Arunachal Pradesh recorded an estimated 66 percent voter turnout, reports Assam Tribune. The figure may increase when the final reports come. The polling was held for 57 out of the total of 60 Assembly constituencies and two Lok Sabha seats. Business Standard adds that three persons were seriously injured at Pipsorang circle under Tali Assembly constituency in Kurung Kumey in election related violence. A total of 45 companies of Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) along with 7,000 Police personnel were deployed in the state for election duties.
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April - 11 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)blast under Bastar Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) constituency in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh amid polling on April 11 (today), reports Pragativadi.A senior Police official
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)blast under Bastar Lok Sabha(Lower House of the Indian Parliament) constituency in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh amid polling on April 11 (today), reports Pragativadi.A senior Police official said no one was hurt in the incident. Voting is underway in the constituency, officials said. The explosion took place around 4.15 am in Farasgaon area on Narayanpur-Dandwan road when a team of security men was escorting polling personnel to their booth, Police said. However, no one was injured in the incident. Polling is being held in its four Assembly segments, Dantewada, Konta, Bijapur and Narayanpur, from 7 am to 3 pm, the officials said.Counting of votes will take place on May 23.
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April - 11 
The CEO added that Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency comprising three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora, having 15 Assembly segments, recorded 34.61 per cent polling- with highest turnout of 51.7 per cent in Kupwara District.
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The CEO added that Baramulla Parliamentary Constituency comprising three districts of Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipora, having 15 Assembly segments, recorded 34.61 per cent polling- with highest turnout of 51.7 per cent in Kupwara District.
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April - 11 
The first phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections starts on April 11 (today) as more than 33 lakh voters will decide the fate of 33 candidates in the twin Parliamentary constituencies of Jammu-Poonch and Baramulla-Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily E
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The first phase of the seven-phased Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) elections starts on April 11 (today) as more than 33 lakh voters will decide the fate of 33 candidates in the twin Parliamentary constituencies of Jammu-Poonch and Baramulla-Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. While 24 candidates are trying their luck for Jammu-Poonch constituency, only nine contestants are in fray in Baramulla-Kupwara Lok Sabha seat. Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, who is Returning officer for Jammu Parliamentary constituency, said that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has made elaborate arrangements for free and fair polling on Jammu seat, reports Daily Excelsior. He said over 20 lakh voters will exercise their right to franchise for electing their Lok Sabha representative in Jammu-Poonch seat, which is based on four Districts including Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch. Police said tight security arrangements have been made in all polling stations of Jammu Parliamentary seat and strict surveillance was being kept in sensitive areas. Additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), deputed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), have been deployed in the entire constituency to assist local Police to ensure free and fair polling. The Election Commission has also deployed Observers for the constituency, who will monitor the polling tomorrow to ensure smooth conduct of polling. In Jammu, 20,05,730 voters including 10,40,876 males and 9,64,834 females will cast their votes at 2,740 polling stations to decide the political fortune of 24 candidates. “We have put in place all the necessary arrangements, including security setup. we are committed to hold free and fair polls,” Police said. There are 244 polling stations falling along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Jammu, Rajouri and Poonch Districts of the constituency and contingency has been put in place in case there is shelling from Pakistan side.
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April - 11 
The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shailendra Kumar on April 11 said that incident free voting marked first phase of polling in Jammu and Baramulla Parliamentary constituencies of J&K with a total voter turnout of 57.31 per cent, reports Daily Excelsior. Jammu Parliamentary Constit
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The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Shailendra Kumar on April 11 said that incident free voting marked first phase of polling in Jammu and Baramulla Parliamentary constituencies of J&K with a total voter turnout of 57.31 per cent, reports Daily Excelsior. Jammu Parliamentary Constituency, spread over four districts of Jammu, Samba, Rajouri and Poonch, with 20 assembly segments, recorded a huge overall voter turnout of 72.16 per cent, Kumar said. He said that the voter turnout was highest in Samba District at 75.07 per cent followed by 74.50 per cent in Jammu District, while twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri recorded 70.40 per cent and 65.70 per cent, respectively.
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April - 14 
According to a study conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), may shift to safer locations to revive the movement, reports The Hindustan Times On April 14. The reasons cited were the worst leadership crisis within CPI-Maoist and decrease
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According to a study conducted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), may shift to safer locations to revive the movement, reports The Hindustan Times On April 14. The reasons cited were the worst leadership crisis within CPI-Maoist and decrease in its influence in states such as Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha.
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April - 15 
Pro-Khalistan group 'Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has claimed that Pakistan Government has banned the registration of the 'Khalistan Referendum Team 2020' on its soil at the behest of the Indian Government, reports Economic Times on April 15. SFJ ‘legal adviser’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claimed that Pakis
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Pro-Khalistan group 'Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) has claimed that Pakistan Government has banned the registration of the 'Khalistan Referendum Team 2020' on its soil at the behest of the Indian Government, reports Economic Times on April 15. SFJ ‘legal adviser’ Gurpatwant Singh Pannun claimed that Pakistan had stopped SFJ activists from putting up posters and banners of the Khalistan referendum campaign at GurdwaraPanja Sahib in Hassan Abdal in Attock District in Punjab Province (Pakistan) where Sikhs from India were visiting. SFJ is a secessionist group which is seeking a separate Sikh ‘homeland’ -- Khalistan. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has been critical of the SFJ saying that it is a "one-man army caked by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
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April - 15 
The Indian Army’s lead counter-terrorism force, the Rashtriya Rifles, is set for major changes, in accordance with a comprehensive proposal in the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Headquarters (HQ) of the elite anti-terror force could soon be shifted to the Northern Command and the number of personnel
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The Indian Army’s lead counter-terrorism force, the Rashtriya Rifles, is set for major changes, in accordance with a comprehensive proposal in the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Headquarters (HQ) of the elite anti-terror force could soon be shifted to the Northern Command and the number of personnel stationed there could be cut, reports The New Indian Express on April 16. Comprising 63 units, the HQ of the Rashtriya Rifles (RR) is currently in New Delhi. Also, the force is headed by a Lieutenant General rank officer. All of its units are deployed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) with operational control of each unit in the hands of the respective Army formation in the area.“It is felt that for better operational integration, the RR HQ should be located at Northern Command,” said the proposal.Changes are also envisaged in the hierarchy at the HQ.The force is likely to be headed in the future by a Major General rank officer. Of the 11 officers presently posted at the HQ in Delhi, 7 will be shifted to Kashmir and 3 will be shifted out to the Infantry Directorate based out of the Army HQ.The proposal says, “For administrative functions, a liaison cell can be placed under the DG Infantry.”
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April - 15 
Former Chief Minister (CM) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti’s convoy was attacked with stones in Sirhama area of Anantnag District on April 15, reports The Indian Express. The incident happened when Mehbooba Mufti was on her way to address a party convention in Bijbehara.
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Former Chief Minister (CM) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti’s convoy was attacked with stones in Sirhama area of Anantnag District on April 15, reports The Indian Express. The incident happened when Mehbooba Mufti was on her way to address a party convention in Bijbehara. Police said that while Mufti was unhurt, her security guard was injured. Police officers said it was a stray incident, and a few stones were hurled at her convoy.
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April - 15 
Government of India (GoI) extended ceasefire agreements with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Neopak-Kitovi (NSCN-NK) and NSCN-Reformation (NSCN-R) for one more year on April 15, reports Business Standard. According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official the agreement was extended
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Government of India (GoI) extended ceasefire agreements with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Neopak-Kitovi (NSCN-NK) and NSCN-Reformation (NSCN-R) for one more year on April 15, reports Business Standard. According to a Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official the agreement was extended with effect from April 28 this year till April 27, 2020. Moreover, the splinter faction of NSCN-Khaplang led by KhangoKhango has also entered into a fresh ceasefire agreement with GoI from April 15 for a period of one year, reports Business Standard.
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April - 16 
Continuing its drive on ‘unexplained cash’ during the ongoing election period, the Investigation Directorate of Income Tax, North East Region has recovered INR 73.3 Million from the date of announcement of polls by the Election Commission, reports Assam Tribune on April 16. This massive haul during
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Continuing its drive on ‘unexplained cash’ during the ongoing election period, the Investigation Directorate of Income Tax, North East Region has recovered INR 73.3 Million from the date of announcement of polls by the Election Commission, reports Assam Tribune on April 16. This massive haul during the brief period of last one month far exceeds cash seizures of INR 12. 1 Million made by the Directorate during the 2014 General Elections. According to an official statement, it is already 605 per cent of the total amount seized in the previous elections. It is significant that nearly 75 per cent of the seizures have taken place just in the past two weeks and include operations based on independent intelligence against moneylenders and interceptions at airports by the Directorate’s Air Intelligence Units across the seven states. All the 12 Air Intelligence Units will remain active across the Northeast till April 23.
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April - 16 
In the wake of the February 14 Pulwama attack, the Government granted emergency powers to the three services to procure weapons and military hardware to enhance their operational preparedness along the border with Pakistan, official sources said on April 16, reports The Times of India. The Governmen
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In the wake of the February 14 Pulwama attack, the Government granted emergency powers to the three services to procure weapons and military hardware to enhance their operational preparedness along the border with Pakistan, official sources said on April 16, reports The Times of India. The Government also relaxed certain rules to cut delays in military purchase like allowing the three services to procure required weapons and equipment from a single vendor. According to report, the Government has granted more powers to the Army, Navy and the Indian Air Force to go for buying of critical weapons and equipment to help them effectively deal with any hostilities along the border with Pakistan.
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April - 16 
India and Pakistan on April 16 reported progress in the talks on construction of infrastructure facilities for Indian Sikh pilgrims looking to visit Kartarpur Pakistan, reports Live Mint. The meeting was held in Gurdaspur (Gurdaspur District) in Indian state of Punjab. The Kartarpur Corridor is expe
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India and Pakistan on April 16 reported progress in the talks on construction of infrastructure facilities for Indian Sikh pilgrims looking to visit Kartarpur Pakistan, reports Live Mint. The meeting was held in Gurdaspur (Gurdaspur District) in Indian state of Punjab. The Kartarpur Corridor is expected to open in time to commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, in November. Pakistan had named controversial Khalistan supporters as part of a committee that would look into the facilities to be provided for Indian pilgrims. The Pakistani committee included Khalistan supporter Gopal Singh Chawla, who is also associated with Hafiz Saeed, the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). India has stated that it would continue the technical talks on infrastructure but not official level talks on the movement of pilgrims.
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April - 16 
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 16 said it has attached INR 6.19 crore assets of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali in a money laundering case related to terror funding and separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The ED also charged Watali and All Parties
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on April 16 said it has attached INR 6.19 crore assets of Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Watali in a money laundering case related to terror funding and separatist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, reports Daily Excelsior. The ED also charged Watali and All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders of receiving funds from Pakistan through conduits and also from the Pakistan High Commission in India ‘directly’. It said a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued for attaching lands in SozeithGoripora, Narbal and Budgam areas of Kashmir belonging to Watali and his family members that are worth INR 6.19 crore. Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 16 summoned the Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) chairman Muhammad Yaseen Khan in terror funding case, reports Daily Excelsior. “Whereas it appears that you are acquainted with the circumstances of the case noted below, which is now under investigation by the NIA, New Delhi, you are hereby required to report at National Investigation Agency, Ministry of Home Affairs, Opposite Lodhi Road, New Delhi on April 18, 2019 at 10:30 am for the purpose of your examination relating to the case,” read the notice issued to Khan. The summon was issued to Khan by the SP NIA Headquarters, New Delhi.
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April - 17 
A female Poll official was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on April 17 near Balandapada in Kandhamal District, reports Indian Express. According to Director General of Police (DGP) BK Sharma, ‘Maoists fired and a bullet hit her on the head killing her on the spot’. There is al
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A female Poll official was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on April 17 near Balandapada in Kandhamal District, reports Indian Express. According to Director General of Police (DGP) BK Sharma, ‘Maoists fired and a bullet hit her on the head killing her on the spot’. There is also unconfirmed reports of explosion at Phulbani assembly segment under Kandhamal Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian parliament) constituency.
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April - 17 
Dismissing reports that it had been given a deadline of April 23 by the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and France to lift its “technical hold” on the proposal to list Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)‘chief’ Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC), China on Apri
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Dismissing reports that it had been given a deadline of April 23 by the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and France to lift its “technical hold” on the proposal to list Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)‘chief’ Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC), China on April 17 said the issue was moving towards a settlement, reports The Indian Express.The development comes after reports said P3 countries US, UK and France had fixed April 23 as the deadline for China to lift its technical hold in the 1267 Committee or else they would press for a discussion on the issue at the UNSC.“You need to get clarification from the sources about where you get such information. China’s position is very clear. This issue should be resolved through cooperation. We don’t believe that any efforts without the consensus of members will achieve satisfying results.”Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said. He added that “The relevant parties are forcing new resolution through the UNSC. We firmly oppose that. In fact, the relevant discussion in UNSC, most members expressed wish that this issue should be discussed within the 1267 committee and they don’t hope to bypass it to handle the issue”.
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April - 17 
Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has set a May deadline to the Meghalaya Government for setting up the entry-exit points in the State to check illegal migration, reports Assam Tribune on April 18. Apart from the FKJGP, the State Government has been holding parleys with 13 NGOs of
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Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) has set a May deadline to the Meghalaya Government for setting up the entry-exit points in the State to check illegal migration, reports Assam Tribune on April 18. Apart from the FKJGP, the State Government has been holding parleys with 13 NGOs of the State on the entry-exit point following their demand to implement the check gates to stop influx. Around the State, 41 locations have been identified where these check gates would come up. In some of the areas work has moved to advanced stages, but in some areas issues relating to land acquisition, manpower and finance has not been resolved.
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April - 17 
On April 17, unidentified militants threw a grenade at a truck at Bakalia in Karbi Anglong District, reports Northeast Now. No casualties were recorded in the incident. A little-known insurgent organisation, Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) had called for a 36-hour general shutdown at Karbi An
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On April 17, unidentified militants threw a grenade at a truck at Bakalia in Karbi Anglong District, reports Northeast Now. No casualties were recorded in the incident. A little-known insurgent organisation, Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) had called for a 36-hour general shutdown at Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts starting from 1700Hrs on April 17. In Karbi Anglong, People’s Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK) has been active for the last two years.
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April - 17 
Two personnel of the Military Intelligence (MI), identified as Hawaldar IndermnyPandy and Deepak Kumar were injured as militants fired at their vehicle in which they were travelling in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on April 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) immediately rush
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Two personnel of the Military Intelligence (MI), identified as Hawaldar IndermnyPandy and Deepak Kumar were injured as militants fired at their vehicle in which they were travelling in Khudwani area of Kulgam District on April 17 night, reports Daily Excelsior. Security Forces (SFs) immediately rushed to the area and launched operations against militants responsible for the attack
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April - 18 
A joint search operation was launched by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) at various railway stations here, after Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) threatened to target railway stations in Punjab and Rajasthan, reports New Indian Express on Apr
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A joint search operation was launched by the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) at various railway stations here, after Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) threatened to target railway stations in Punjab and Rajasthan, reports New Indian Express on April 19.The letter was sent to the Punjab Railway Board Manager by the JeM's‘area commander’Masoor Ahmed on April 18.
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April - 18 
Nearly 200 companies of Para-Military Forces and Police have been deployed for smooth conduct of election in Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary constituency on April 18 (today) while Army would man the heights to counter any kind of terror threat as 16.85 lakh electorates were eligible to exercise their fr
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Nearly 200 companies of Para-Military Forces and Police have been deployed for smooth conduct of election in Udhampur-Doda Parliamentary constituency on April 18 (today) while Army would man the heights to counter any kind of terror threat as 16.85 lakh electorates were eligible to exercise their franchise in the constituency, reports Daily Excelsior. Tight security arrangements have also been made in Srinagar-Budgam Lok Sabha seat which will also go to polls in second phase of the elections on April 18. With today’s election, voting will be complete in Jammu region, which has two Lok Sabha seats. Voting will be held in South Kashmir’s Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in third, fourth and fifth phases while Ladakh seat would go to polls in fifth phase. Counting for all seats will be held on May 23.
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April - 18 
On April 18, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Vargese and Linga were killed in an encounter at a forest in Daulikarka village in Dantewada District, reports Indian Express. A militia member of Maoists was also wounded in the incident. A .315 bore gun was recovered from
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On April 18, two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) identified as Vargese and Linga were killed in an encounter at a forest in Daulikarka village in Dantewada District, reports Indian Express. A militia member of Maoists was also wounded in the incident. A .315 bore gun was recovered from encounter spot. The killed cadres were involved in April 9 ambush in which a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and four Security Personnel’s were killed. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) anti-Naxal operations Sundarraj,Vargese, a member of the ‘Malangir Area Committee’ of Maoists and was an expert Improvised Explosive Device (IED) maker. Meanwhle,Linga was active as Local Organisation Squad (LOS) member in the ‘Katekalyan Area Committee’ of Maoists.
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April - 18 
Over 73 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the five constituencies of Assam that went to the polls in the second phase of elections on April 18, reports Assam Tribune. The five constituencies that went to the polls were Karimganj, Silchar, Autonomous District (Diphu), Nagaon and
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Over 73 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the five constituencies of Assam that went to the polls in the second phase of elections on April 18, reports Assam Tribune. The five constituencies that went to the polls were Karimganj, Silchar, Autonomous District (Diphu), Nagaon and Mangaldoi. The average turnout figure in the five constituencies is 73.32 percent. Of the total 8,992 polling stations in the five constituencies, 1,033 were in remote areas. Mangaldoi witnessed 75.07 per cent polling, Silchar 71.79 per cent, Karimganj 71.41 per cent and Diphu 69.51 per cent.
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April - 18 
The Government of India on April 18 ordered suspension of cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade with Pakistan from April 19 after the intelligence agencies found the route was being ‘misused’ by some elements from the neighbouring country to smuggle illegal weapons, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) an
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The Government of India on April 18 ordered suspension of cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade with Pakistan from April 19 after the intelligence agencies found the route was being ‘misused’ by some elements from the neighbouring country to smuggle illegal weapons, Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and drugs into this side, reports Daily Excelsior. An official spokesman said that Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) issued orders to suspend the cross-LoC trade in Jammu and Kashmir, after receiving reports that the cross-LoC trade routes were being misused by the Pakistan based elements for funnelling illegal weapons, narcotics and fake currency. It said the stricter regulatory and enforcement mechanism is being worked out and the issue of the reopening the trade routes will be revisited once they are implemented.
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April - 18 
The overall voting percentage in Jammu and Kashmir stood at 45.7 percent in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 18, officials said, reports Grater Kashmir. However, the high-profile Srinagar Lok Sabha segment recorded 14.1 percent voter turnout. 70.2 percent (1169182 votes) polling was
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The overall voting percentage in Jammu and Kashmir stood at 45.7 percent in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 18, officials said, reports Grater Kashmir. However, the high-profile Srinagar Lok Sabha segment recorded 14.1 percent voter turnout. 70.2 percent (1169182 votes) polling was recorded in the UdhampurLok Sabha segment in Jammu Province. “14.1 percent turnout (1,81,843 votes) was recorded in the Srinagar parliamentary segment, which is double than the turnout witnessed during the 2017 bypoll here,” said chief electoral officer Shailendra Kumar. In the 2014 general election, Srinagar had witnessed a turnout of 25.86 per cent which fell to 7.2 per cent in the 2017 Lok Sabha by-poll. Udhampur had witnessed 70.9 per cent polling in 2014. Kumar said Srinagar District recorded the lowest turnout of 7.69 per cent while Reasi District in Udhampur constituency recorded the highest of 73 per cent among the nine districts where polling was conducted on April 18 in the state. According to sources, as many as 90 polling booths, mostly in downtown Srinagar, saw no voting on April 18, reports Daily Excelsior. Srinagar constituency had 1,716 polling stations.
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April - 18 
The second phase of polling in Manipur for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency on April 18 went smoothly except for an incident of firing by security men in a polling station in Imphal East District, reports Assam Tribune. The Chief Electoral Officer PK Singh stated that the polling percent
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The second phase of polling in Manipur for the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency on April 18 went smoothly except for an incident of firing by security men in a polling station in Imphal East District, reports Assam Tribune. The Chief Electoral Officer PK Singh stated that the polling percentage was about 75 per cent. The polling for Inner Manipur seat was held at 1,300 polling stations. More than 40 companies of paramilitary forces and State police were deployed for the smooth conduct of the election. Nagaland Post adds that atleast dozen people including two polling officials sustained injuries in a clash between supporters of two rival parties. Clashes occurred at Kiyamgei Muslim Makha locality,Andro, Thongju and Heingangall located in Imphal East District.
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April - 18 
The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved, according to the latest data compiled by the Central Government, reports The Print on April 18. After months of violence, local terror recruitment in Kashmir has come down, as have stone pelting incidents, especially during operations. Top so
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The security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved, according to the latest data compiled by the Central Government, reports The Print on April 18. After months of violence, local terror recruitment in Kashmir has come down, as have stone pelting incidents, especially during operations. Top sources in the security establishment said that a total of 18 local youth were recruited to militancy from Kashmir in the first three months of 2019. This is an improvement from the corresponding periods in 2018 and 2017, which saw 32 and 24 youngsters respectively join terror ranks. It’s a similar scenario when it comes to stone pelting – January 2019 witnessed just 16 incidents, and while the number rose to 61 in February, it fell again to 24 in March. In contrast, October 2018 had witnessed around 190 incidents of stone pelting. “At no point of time has the operations subsided. Till now, a total of 68 terrorists have been killed in the hinterland. The incidents of stone pelting and the intensity of the pelting has also come down during the operations,” a source said. Sources attributed the decline in recruitment and stone pelting incidents to the crackdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Jammu and Kashmir and terror financing, the deployment of a higher number of security personnel and the beginning of the election process.
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April - 18 
During the 2014 election, United People’s Liberation Army (UPLA) was formed in Karbi Anglong led by NikunjaKathar, a former mid-level leader of now disbanded United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), reports Northeast Now. The Autonomous District Lok Sabha(lower house of Indian Parliament) const
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During the 2014 election, United People’s Liberation Army (UPLA) was formed in Karbi Anglong led by NikunjaKathar, a former mid-level leader of now disbanded United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), reports Northeast Now. The Autonomous District Lok Sabha(lower house of Indian Parliament) constituency, which includes Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts, will go to polls in second phase on April 18 (today).
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April - 18 
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that all security arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of elections in Udhampur-Doda constituency with deployment of para-military and police personnel.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said that all security arrangements have been made for smooth conduct of elections in Udhampur-Doda constituency with deployment of para-military and police personnel.
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April - 19 
Buoyed by the success of the first ever Coastal Defence Exercise (Ex Sea Vigil), the Government is considering on handing overall responsibility of the coastal security to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), reports Financial Express on April 19. There are discussions going on for shifting the ICG from th
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Buoyed by the success of the first ever Coastal Defence Exercise (Ex Sea Vigil), the Government is considering on handing overall responsibility of the coastal security to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), reports Financial Express on April 19. There are discussions going on for shifting the ICG from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in an effort to strengthen coastal security.Discussions are also underway for creating additional infrastructure across all states which will provide additional training, manpower, equipment and infrastructure to coastal police and to ensure that all data of fishermen boats are available with Department of Fisheries and ICG and coastal police online through CCTNS.
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April - 19 
Channeling funds for terror, supply of arms to terrorists, fake currency, drugs and infiltration of third-party goods were main reasons behind the suspension of trade on Line of Control (LoC) by the Government, a senior Union Ministry ofHome Affairs (UMHA) functionary said in New Delhi on April 19,
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Channeling funds for terror, supply of arms to terrorists, fake currency, drugs and infiltration of third-party goods were main reasons behind the suspension of trade on Line of Control (LoC) by the Government, a senior Union Ministry ofHome Affairs (UMHA) functionary said in New Delhi on April 19, reports Daily Excelsior.“Unfortunately, the third parties manipulated the trade and misused it for trading goods being produced from outside the state of Jammu and Kashmir”, the UMHA officials said.“For example the almonds produced in California finding their way through LoC trade involving a large transport network spread in many countries”, he added The LoC trade has been suspended on April 19 by the Government till further order.LoC trade across Chakan-Da-Bagh and Salamabad was intended as a confidence building measure for the population living in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir and living across LoC in Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Jammu and Kashmir (J&K).
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April - 19 
Myanmar Police on April 19 produced five top leaders of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) before a Guwahati Court, reports News 18. The Naga separatist leaders were arrested by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar army) during a raid on March 9 on the outfit’s liaison office at Khamti in
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Myanmar Police on April 19 produced five top leaders of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) before a Guwahati Court, reports News 18. The Naga separatist leaders were arrested by the Tatmadaw (Myanmar army) during a raid on March 9 on the outfit’s liaison office at Khamti in the Sagaing region of Myanmar. The leaders had reportedly come to join a meeting organised by the ‘Naga Cultural Central Committee’ in Khamti town on March 8 to discuss peace in the Naga region, but were arrested by the Tatmadaw, the following day. The leaders were identified as peace committee’ leader U An Kam, ‘spokesperson’ U Kyaw Wan Sein and officers U Saw Htein, Aung Mai and Aung Sai. The NSCN-K militants would again be produced in court on April 29. In early March, more than a month after taking control of the NSCN-K’s headquarters at Ta Ga, the Tatmadaw (Myanmar Army) arrested 10 of its top leaders and six cadres. On April 5, it released five detainees, who were identified as Tomthong, Ngaitum, Manglwan, Athrom and Longsa.
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April - 21 
India has so far managed to nip planned attacks by radicalized and Islamic State (IS) inspired modules at the planning or close-to execution stages by monitoring IS-related activities reports Times of Indiaon April 22. Indian Government maintains that IS has not been able to make much of a mark in I
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India has so far managed to nip planned attacks by radicalized and Islamic State (IS) inspired modules at the planning or close-to execution stages by monitoring IS-related activities reports Times of Indiaon April 22. Indian Government maintains that IS has not been able to make much of a mark in India due to the strong family system. Often, parents deter their children from turning towards radicalization. There have been cases when parents have alerted the agencies including National Investigation Agency (NIA) on their "wayward" and "radicalized" children. Indian Agencies too have kept a balanced approach to dealing with radicalization, often preferring to counsel radicalized youth unless they are on the verge of collecting resources including explosives for planned attacks. It has even tracked Indians settled abroad following IS propaganda and has got them deported, followed by either their counseling or arrest where required. "We prefer to let off radicalized youth after counseling and then track them to see if they continue to be enamored by IS. If we feel that they are still radicalized enough and may be headed for IS territory or are plotting attacks here in furtherance of IS ideology, that is when we go for their arrest," said an intelligence officer.
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April - 22 
Jammu Police and Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested five top militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) including a PhD scholar from Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, reports Daily Excelsior on April 23. The arrested militants were connected with an unsuccessful attempt by the militants to target CRPF co
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Jammu Police and Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested five top militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) including a PhD scholar from Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, reports Daily Excelsior on April 23. The arrested militants were connected with an unsuccessful attempt by the militants to target CRPF convoy at Banihal in Ramban District on March 30. Arrested militants have made sensational disclosures that they had made two attempts to target Security Force (SFs) convoys at Qazigund and Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 26 and 27 also but didn’t succeed. Four militants, who were arrested in South Kashmir were identified as Waseem Ahmad alias Doctor a resident of Chakoora in Pulwama, Umar Shaffi and Aqib Shaffi, both residents of village Behil in Shopian District and ShahidWanialias Watson of Shopian. The joint team of Banihal Police and SOG on April 23 arrested PhD scholar Hillal Ahmed Mantoo son of Ghulam Rasool, a resident of Chakoora in PulwamaDstrict, who was studying in the Central University Bathinda in Punjab. Mantoo has been taken on transit remand from local court in Bathinda and is being brought to Jammu for sustained interrogation as he was stated to be the mastermind of failed attempt by the militants to trigger car IED blast near Security Forces (SFs) convoy on March 30 and prior to that on March 26 and 27 at Qazigund and Banihal.
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April - 22 
Security in southern states, particularly in churches and other religious places has been strengthened following the terrorists’ attack in Sri Lanka which has left 290 people dead, including eight Indians, and over 500 injured, officials said on April 22, reports Times of India. Security has also be
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Security in southern states, particularly in churches and other religious places has been strengthened following the terrorists’ attack in Sri Lanka which has left 290 people dead, including eight Indians, and over 500 injured, officials said on April 22, reports Times of India. Security has also been stepped up in sensitive locations in major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru, and Goa, which is a major tourist destination, as a precautionary measure. Additional security arrangements in churches and other major religious sites in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been made in the wake of the multiple blasts in Sri Lanka on April 21.
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April - 22 
Top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commanders’ have been eliminated in targeted action by India post the Pulwama terror attack, sources said on April 22, reports The New Indian Express. Of the 66 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year, 27 belong to the Pakistan-based terror outfit out of which 19
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Top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commanders’ have been eliminated in targeted action by India post the Pulwama terror attack, sources said on April 22, reports The New Indian Express. Of the 66 terrorists killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year, 27 belong to the Pakistan-based terror outfit out of which 19 were eliminated after the February 14 Pulwama attack, sources added. Within 45 days of the Pulwama attack, the entire JeM team involved in the attack neutralized through a combination of technical and human intelligence-based operations. This also includes arrest and deportation of JeM cadre who were involved in the operation, sources mentioned. After the Pulwama attack, sources said, four JeM terrorists involved directly in the attack were killed while four others were arrested in different operations. Sources said inputs were gathered after the interrogation of around 40 JeM over ground supporters in the Kashmir valley. Top Indian security brass feels Pakistan trying to obfuscate its role in terrorist activities by projecting Jammu and Kashmir as part of a larger global jihadi narrative and next battleground after Afghanistan, sources added.
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April - 23 
A PHD student at the Central University Bathinda (Bathinda District) identified as Hilal Ahmed Mantoo was arrested for his involvement in Pulwama attack, reports Mumbai Mirror on April 24. The arrestee is a resident of Chakoora in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. A Police official stated that ‘He provi
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A PHD student at the Central University Bathinda (Bathinda District) identified as Hilal Ahmed Mantoo was arrested for his involvement in Pulwama attack, reports Mumbai Mirror on April 24. The arrestee is a resident of Chakoora in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. A Police official stated that ‘He provided RDX to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists and the same was used in the blast. During investigations of a militancy-related case, his name surfaced in the Pulwama attack. We have arrested him, and he is being brought back to Srinagar.’
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April - 23 
Assam recorded over 80 percent voting franchise in the four constituencies of Assam that went to the polls in the third phase of elections on April 23, reports Assam Tribune. The average turnout figure in the four constituencies is 80.74 per cent, as per data released by the Election Commission. The
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Assam recorded over 80 percent voting franchise in the four constituencies of Assam that went to the polls in the third phase of elections on April 23, reports Assam Tribune. The average turnout figure in the four constituencies is 80.74 per cent, as per data released by the Election Commission. The highest polling of 86.94 per cent was reported from Dhubri constituency, while Gauhati witnessed 80.20 per cent polling, Barpeta 78.11 per cent, and Kokrajhar 77.38 per cent. Of the total 9,577 polling stations in the four constituencies, as many as 524 were in remote areas. The four constituencies that went to the polls in the third phase today are Gauhati, Dhubri, Barpeta and Kokrajhar. Chief Electoral Officer, Assam, MukeshSahu said the polling was by and large peaceful across the four constituencies with no major incidents of violence reported.
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April - 23 
East Tripura recorded 80.04 percent polling on April 23, reports Assam Tribune. There were 1,645 polling stations, which were guarded by the Central and State paramilitary forces, adds The Hindu. The polling was peaceful except a few stray incidents and allegations of security excesses in some plac
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East Tripura recorded 80.04 percent polling on April 23, reports Assam Tribune. There were 1,645 polling stations, which were guarded by the Central and State paramilitary forces, adds The Hindu. The polling was peaceful except a few stray incidents and allegations of security excesses in some places.
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April - 23 
India had alerted Sri-Lanka of possible terror hits at churches and preliminary findings suggest the slain suicide bomber and chief of the National TauheedJamathWhavanHashim alias ZahranHashim had attempted to carry out blast at the Indian embassy and at the US embassy earlier this month, reports Da
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India had alerted Sri-Lanka of possible terror hits at churches and preliminary findings suggest the slain suicide bomber and chief of the National TauheedJamathWhavanHashim alias ZahranHashim had attempted to carry out blast at the Indian embassy and at the US embassy earlier this month, reports Daily Pioneer on April 23. However, given the tight security at these two installations, the bomber decided to hit three luxury hotels and two major churches taking a toll of over 200 and injuring about 500 others. The National Tauheed Jamat is a breakaway faction of Sri Lanka TauheedJamat, branch of Tamil Nadu Tauheed Jamat under the scanner of the Intelligence agencies at least since 2016. Sources in the security agencies said the Indian embassy in Sri Lanka is heavily fortified and armed with anti-aircraft batteries of a Central paramilitary force and has put in place a tight security cordon and sophisticated access control paraphernalia. Hashim is said to have undergone treatment earlier for mental illness and wanted to become a social worker in 2011. However, Hashim joined religious groups like the Sri Lanka TauheedJamat and subsequently got in touch with the Islamic State (IS) especially those based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and went on to become the ‘chief’ of Khorasan Sri Lanka of IS. Hashim has a follower base of nearly 400 radicals and the attack on the churches could be a tactical ploy to deflect attention of the aggrieved Buddhists against the Muslims who are lesser in number in the island nation than the former, sources said. Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Colombo might have provided facilitation for logistics supplies to Hashim through its terror proxies like the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) and its humanitarian assistance arm Jamat-ud-Dawah (JuD) that has been presence in Sri Lanka since the 2005 tsunami. The JuD had purchased a number of orphans for the purpose of radicalization from Sri Lanka and other countries hit by tsunami.The terror targets which include three luxury hotels-Shangri La, Kingsbury and Cinnamon Grand-and St Anthony Church Zion Church and St Sebastian church were identified after the failed bids at the Indian and American missions in Colombo.
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April - 23 
Meanwhile, all arrangements, including three-tier security, have been made for conducting free, fair and peaceful polls in the first of three-phase polling in six of the 16 Assembly segments in Anantnag Parliamentary constituency on April 23 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. The Assembly segments go
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Meanwhile, all arrangements, including three-tier security, have been made for conducting free, fair and peaceful polls in the first of three-phase polling in six of the 16 Assembly segments in Anantnag Parliamentary constituency on April 23 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. The Assembly segments going to polls tomorrow are - Anantnag, Doru Shahabad, Kokernag, Shangus, Bijbehera and Pahalgam in the constituency spread over four district in South Kashmir, where 13.93 lakh voters will decide the fate of 18 candidates, including former Chief Minister and President of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief G A Mir, and Justice (Retd) HasnainMasoodi and BJP Mohammad Yousuf.
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April - 23 
Polling turnout in Assam stood at an all-time high of 81.52 per cent, reports Assam Tribune on April 24. The polling percentage this time is the highest ever recorded in Assam in any Parliamentary elections so far. It surpassed the previous highest figure of 80.12 per cent which was recorded in the
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Polling turnout in Assam stood at an all-time high of 81.52 per cent, reports Assam Tribune on April 24. The polling percentage this time is the highest ever recorded in Assam in any Parliamentary elections so far. It surpassed the previous highest figure of 80.12 per cent which was recorded in the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. The Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) elections were held in three phases in Assam on April 11, April 18 and April 23. While five constituencies – Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Kaliabor, Lakhimpur and Tezpur – went to the polls in the first phase on April 11, another five constituencies – Karimganj, Silchar, Autonomous District (Diphu), Nagaon and Mangaldoi – went to the elections in the second phase on April 18.In the third phase, on April 23, polling took place in four constituencies – Guwahati, Dhubri, Barpeta and Kokrajhar.
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April - 23 
Voting in Anantnag District of the Parliamentary constituency remained by and large peaceful amid tight security with voter turnout recorded at 13.63 percent in the District on April 23, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, the poll percentage was recorded at 13.63 percent in the district
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Voting in Anantnag District of the Parliamentary constituency remained by and large peaceful amid tight security with voter turnout recorded at 13.63 percent in the District on April 23, reports Daily Excelsior. According to sources, the poll percentage was recorded at 13.63 percent in the district with Bijbehara Assembly segment recording the lowest turnout of 2.03 percent and Pahalgam recording highest turnout of 20.37 percent. In Bijbehara Assembly segment, 1893 votes were polled and in Pahalgam17, 757. Votes polled below the expectations as in majority of the areas people didn’t vote while in some hilly areas of the district the voting turnout was better. In the six Assembly segments of Anantnag district, out of 5,29,256 votes, only 71,923 were polled while majority stayed away from the poll process.
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April - 24 
A Delhi court on April 24 sent Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y) chief Yasin Malik, who was arrested in a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, to judicial custody till May 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Additional Sessions Judge
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A Delhi court on April 24 sent Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y) chief Yasin Malik, who was arrested in a case related to funding of separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir, to judicial custody till May 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Syal also sought reply from the defence counsel on a plea of Tihar jail authorities seeking to produce Malik through video conference due to security concerns. The court had sent Malik to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody. He was brought to the national capital after a court in Kashmir granted his transit remand to the NIA.
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April - 24 
A Pakistani militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who was tasked with reviving militancy in certain areas of the Kashmir valley was arrested from Baramulla District, Police said on April 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Mohammad Waqar Awan alias ‘ChotaDujana, a resident of MohallaMiana in M
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A Pakistani militant belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who was tasked with reviving militancy in certain areas of the Kashmir valley was arrested from Baramulla District, Police said on April 24, reports Daily Excelsior. Mohammad Waqar Awan alias ‘ChotaDujana, a resident of MohallaMiana in Mianwali area of Punjab in Pakistan, was arrested earlier this week and paraded before the media on April 24 at the Police Control Room in Srinagar. Awan told reporters that before he joined militancy, he was told that atrocities were being committed on the people of Kashmir by Security Forces (SFs) but he saw no such thing in the Valley. “I received training for four months at a camp in Muzaffarabad. I was told that atrocities are committed on children and women. Prayers are not allowed in mosques and houses of Muslims are destroyed,” he told reporters, adding he found that the conditions were different in Kashmir. Police officials said Awan’s arrest and ‘confession’ is a ‘live evidence’ for Pakistan as to how youths are manipulated on its soil, prepared for militancy and then sent here to join Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) or Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Asked if he was involved in any attacks in the valley, Awan said, “I was not involved in any attack”. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Baramulla, Abdul Qayoom, said Awan had infiltrated in the valley in July 2017. “He was active in Handwara (area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara District). For the last about two years, he was active in different places of Srinagar.
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April - 24 
Manipur Police tightened security measures in Greater Imphal area following a series of bomb blasts and threats to schools and private residences in the past few days, reports Morung Express on April 25. On April 22 a civilian was wounded in twin grenade explosions in Imphal West District and on the
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Manipur Police tightened security measures in Greater Imphal area following a series of bomb blasts and threats to schools and private residences in the past few days, reports Morung Express on April 25. On April 22 a civilian was wounded in twin grenade explosions in Imphal West District and on the same day a grenade was recovered from a school in the same District. Later on April 24 an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered from the gate of a civilian residence in the same District.
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April - 24 
On April 24, a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant identified as MridulMahanta aka Nibir Asom was arrested in an unspecified location, reports News 18. The arrestee revealed that ULFA-I have killed three of its cadres in Myanmar for allegedly trying flee from one of its cam
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On April 24, a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant identified as MridulMahanta aka Nibir Asom was arrested in an unspecified location, reports News 18. The arrestee revealed that ULFA-I have killed three of its cadres in Myanmar for allegedly trying flee from one of its camps in Myanmar and surrender. The three cadres were identified as Lalit Asom, Ashwini Asom and Rhino AsomaliasRubul Moran. An intelligence official said that ‘The incident took place 20 days ago when three ULFA-I cadres were killed inside Myanmar by their own commander. The trio were escaping from the Taga areas of Sagaing region in the neighbouring country following an attack of the Myanmarese Army’. The militants were trying to cross the international border to surrender before the security forces. But they were captured in the Niliguri Gut camp area inside Myanmar (opposite Tirap District of Arunachal Pradesh) by GolapSonowal alias Golab Asom, who is the ULFA (I)’s ‘commander’ of the Niliguri Gut camp.
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April - 24 
The Central Government on April 24 released a strong evidence in favour of suspension of cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on both Poonch-Rawlakote and Uri-Muzaffarabad routes by naming 10 Kashmiri militants of different outfits, who had
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The Central Government on April 24 released a strong evidence in favour of suspension of cross-Line of Control (LoC) trade between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on both Poonch-Rawlakote and Uri-Muzaffarabad routes by naming 10 Kashmiri militants of different outfits, who had floated firms and, were carrying out the trade and routing funds for terrorism and other undesirable activities in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. A document released by the Central Government, has named 10 militants, all of whom were Kashmiri residents but had crossed over to Pakistan and PoK for arms training. They had settled there over a period of time and later floated firms, reportedly in connivance with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to get involved in cross-LoC trade for smuggling weapons, fake currency and narcotics to the Valley and fund the militancy. The Government released names of 10 militants in less than a week after it suspended the cross-LoC trade on Chakan-Da-Bagh route in Poonch district of Jammu and Salamabad route in Baramulla district of Kashmir on April 18. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) had confirmed that the trade had virtually been taken over by the militant outfits especially Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM). “Investigations have revealed that 10 militants identified by the Government had opened trading firms in Pakistan and were active in cross-LoC trade,’’ sources said, adding that these militants were either based in Islamabad and Rawalpindi in Pakistan or Muzaffarabad in PoK and were carrying out the cross-LoC trade with active involvement of Pakistan and PoK Governments, concerned authorities and Pakistan’s ISI. They (the militants) were operating businesses ranging from almonds, dry dates, and dry fruits to mangoes as part of the modus operandi to send money to fuel unrest in Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of the ISI, sources said.
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April - 24 
The Commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon on April 24 said that after the Pulwama terror attack the Security Forces (SFs) launched an offensive against the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the Kashmir Valley, resulting in a situation where no one is willing to take
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The Commander of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General K J S Dhillon on April 24 said that after the Pulwama terror attack the Security Forces (SFs) launched an offensive against the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in the Kashmir Valley, resulting in a situation where no one is willing to take up the leadership of the outfit, reports Daily Excelsior. “Forty-one militants were killed. Twenty-five of them belonged to JeM. Thirteen were foreign terrorists - Pakistanis and category A plus and above,” said Lieutenant GeneralDhillon in Srinagar. “We targeted the JeM leadership and the situation now is such that there is no one willing to take up the leadership of the JeM in the Valley. In spite of Pakistan’s best efforts, we will continue to suppress the JeM,” Dhillon said. The Director General of Police (DGP) Dilbag Singh said that 2018 and the current year so far had been successful in containing militancy in the Valley, barring stray incidents, including the February 14 Pulwama terror attack, reports Daily Excelsior. “This year, stone-pelting and law and order engagements reduced drastically. We did face some law and order situations during counter-insurgency operations, but those have been fewer than before,” Singh said. He said the recruitment of local youths into militancy has dipped. “That is a very healthy sign. There were very large-scale successes in counter-insurgency operations. Two-seventy-two terrorists were neutralised in 2018 and many were apprehended,” he said, adding “we stopped a very big number of youths from joining the wrong path (militancy).” The DGP said militants killed last year included many commanders of JeM and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). “A total of 46 foreign militants have been killed last year and in the current year - 27 belonged from JeM and 19 from LeT. Foreign elements getting neutralised has made a big dent to the ongoing militancy,” he said. The DGP said the successes during the current year have been quite commendable and troops on the ground have done a very good job. He also said planning by the officers led to smooth conduct of the first three phases of the Parliamentary polls.
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April - 24 
Repollingon April 24 for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) seat concluded with a polling percentage of 87.12, reports Assam Tribune. The repoll was conducted in 12 polling stations which include five under the Heingang Assembly Constituency, four under the Keirao Assembl
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Repollingon April 24 for the Inner Manipur Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) seat concluded with a polling percentage of 87.12, reports Assam Tribune. The repoll was conducted in 12 polling stations which include five under the Heingang Assembly Constituency, four under the Keirao Assembly Constituency, two under the Andro Assembly Constituency and one under the Thongju Assembly Constituency.
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April - 25 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, carrying a cash reward of INR 925,000 lakh each on their heads, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade, in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 25, reports The Hindu.Police said the couple is identified a
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, carrying a cash reward of INR 925,000 lakh each on their heads, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade, in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on April 25, reports The Hindu.Police said the couple is identified as Deepak alias Manglu Bogami (30) and his wife Moti alias Radha Majji (28).Deepak joined the outfit in June 2001 with Maoist Company No. 5 of the Jagargunda Dalam(armed squad) and was wanted for 12 murders and three mine blasts, while, Moti turned Maoist in March 2004 and joined the Bhamragad Dalam, and was later transferred to Maoist Company No. 10 in North Bastar, Chhattisgarh. She was wanted for two murders and three mine blasts, Police said.
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April - 25 
Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Coastal Security Group (SCG), K. VanniyaPerumal on on April 25 reviewed security after Marine police of SCG, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy took additional measures in the aftermath of the serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu. Mr.
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Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Coastal Security Group (SCG), K. VanniyaPerumal on on April 25 reviewed security after Marine police of SCG, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Indian Navy took additional measures in the aftermath of the serial bomb blasts in Sri Lanka, reports The Hindu. Mr. Perumal, who reviewed the security arrangements at the Marine police station in Danushkodi, said he was fully satisfied with the arrangements. Security had been tightened in the entire coastal regions of Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi districts and no case of infiltration was reported in the last four days. There was coordinated action among the Marine police, ICG, navy, district police and other agencies and there was no cause for any alarm. The intelligence network also functioned well and provided useful tip-offs. The intelligence inputs were being shared with other security agencies.Asked about marine police hiring fishing vessels for patrolling, Mr. Perumal said the government had sanctioned 3.5 crore for repairing marine police boats and another 4.5 crore for buying new high speed boats. Nine jetties, each at a cost of 15 lakh, were being built for the marine police to berth and maintain the vessels.
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April - 25 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three with INR 100,000 bounty on their heads, surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 25, reports Devdiscourse. The three Maoists who carry bounties on their heads have been identified as Vetti Malla, Sodi Lachchha, a
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three with INR 100,000 bounty on their heads, surrendered in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on April 25, reports Devdiscourse. The three Maoists who carry bounties on their heads have been identified as Vetti Malla, Sodi Lachchha, and Mudam Hurrah. The fourth Maoist, Rawa Hanga, is a member of 'Jan Militia' (people’s militia).They were wanted by the Police in several cases of abduction, roping in Improvised Explosive Device (IED), and carrying out attacks at camps of Security Forces (SFs). Sukma Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Shalabh Singh said that all benefits will be extended to the four cadres as per Government policies.
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April - 25 
In a historic first, the Indian Army on April 25 began the process to induct women in the Military Police, reports Daily Excelsior. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that nearly two years after women will be recruited as jawans (troopers). The Army started the online registration for recruitment i
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In a historic first, the Indian Army on April 25 began the process to induct women in the Military Police, reports Daily Excelsior. Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said that nearly two years after women will be recruited as jawans (troopers). The Army started the online registration for recruitment in the Corps of military and the last date for filing application has been fixed as June 8. At present, women are allowed in select areas such as medical, legal, educational, signals and engineering wings of the Army. The role of the Military Police includes policing cantonments and army establishments, preventing breach of rules and regulations by soldiers, maintaining movement of soldiers as well as logistics during peace and war and extending aid to civil police whenever required.
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April - 25 
Intelligence inputs regarding a possible terror attack in Sri Lanka was shared by Indian agencies with their Sri Lankan counterparts earlier this month after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) completed its probe into an Islamic State (IS) inspired module planning to kill prominent leaders in S
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Intelligence inputs regarding a possible terror attack in Sri Lanka was shared by Indian agencies with their Sri Lankan counterparts earlier this month after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) completed its probe into an Islamic State (IS) inspired module planning to kill prominent leaders in South India, officials said in New Delhi, reports The Hindu on April 26. The input was sent through diplomatic channels to the island nation after a thorough investigation pertaining to the ISIS case in Coimbatore was carried out by the NIA, which has filed a charge sheet against seven people.
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April - 25 
Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Police is questioning a tribal boy, enrolled in a Government-run residential ashram, whose mobile phone allegedly had Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related contentin Dantewada District, reports The New Indian Express on April 26. Incidentally, the use of mobile phone i
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Meanwhile, the Chhattisgarh Police is questioning a tribal boy, enrolled in a Government-run residential ashram, whose mobile phone allegedly had Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-related contentin Dantewada District, reports The New Indian Express on April 26. Incidentally, the use of mobile phone is strictly banned in such residential schools.“Usually the forces do not suspect students residing in Pota Cabins. But how come the 13-year-old boy owns a mobile handset with Maoist-related content and videos uploaded in it? We learnt that he might have shared all these among other students. It’s a matter of grave concern on a possibility of others likely getting influenced with the shared Naxal contents,” Superintendent of Police (SP), Dantewada, Abhishek Pallava said.
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April - 25 
Separately, around 24 families have finally returned to their long-lost homesin Errabore region of Sukma Districton April 25,after more than a decade after hundreds of families were forced to migrate to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh after a wave of violence hit Bastar region, reports The Times of Indi
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Separately, around 24 families have finally returned to their long-lost homesin Errabore region of Sukma Districton April 25,after more than a decade after hundreds of families were forced to migrate to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh after a wave of violence hit Bastar region, reports The Times of India. It is claimed that their homes were burned in the violence and they were forced to flee for safety to erstwhile Andhra Pradesh and present-day Telangana.
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April - 25 
Seven states, including all south Indian ones, were put on alert late on April 25 after the Bengaluru police received a tip-off about a possible terror attack on multiple cities and the gathering of a group of terrorists in Tamil Nadu’s Ramnathapuram, reports Hindustan Times. A caller claiming to be
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Seven states, including all south Indian ones, were put on alert late on April 25 after the Bengaluru police received a tip-off about a possible terror attack on multiple cities and the gathering of a group of terrorists in Tamil Nadu’s Ramnathapuram, reports Hindustan Times. A caller claiming to be a lorry driver said major cities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, Maharashtra and Puducherry would be hit by terror attacks… (which) will take place on trains, said the letter issued by Karnataka director general of police to the states mentioned in the tip.“He also claimed that there are 19 terrorists present at Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu,” the letter added.
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April - 25 
Superintendent of Police (SP), Suman D Pennekar has denied reports of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) teamappearing in Yavakapadi village in Napoklu Police Station limits in Kodagu District of Karnataka on April 25, reports Deccan Herald.The District Police had conducted a combing ope
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Superintendent of Police (SP), Suman D Pennekar has denied reports of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) teamappearing in Yavakapadi village in Napoklu Police Station limits in Kodagu District of Karnataka on April 25, reports Deccan Herald.The District Police had conducted a combing operation, following a tip-o from the local residents,but no Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] movement has been traced.Unconfirmed reports had been doing the rounds that two Naxalites had collected food items fromtwo houses in Yavakapadi village and had snatched a mobile phone from a woman.The Anti-Naxal Force (ANF), however, continued to comb the forests, the SP added.
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April - 25 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two militants belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) from Jammu District on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The two militants identified as Tanveer alias Ahmad Ganie (29) and Bilal Mir alias Bilal Ahmad Mir (23), were detained under the Public Safety
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two militants belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) from Jammu District on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The two militants identified as Tanveer alias Ahmad Ganie (29) and Bilal Mir alias Bilal Ahmad Mir (23), were detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and put in the Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, a statement issued by the NIA said. They were produced before a special court that remanded them to a seven-day custody of the NIA. The case against the duo pertained to a criminal conspiracy hatched by the top JeM leadership to strengthen the banned terror outfit’s base in India by recruiting persons for carrying out acts of terrorism, the agency said. “An investigation has disclosed that earlier arrested accused Sajjad Ahmad was in regular contact with these ultras over WhatsApp during the relevant period,” it added.
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April - 25 
Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter at Bijbehara in Anantnag District of South Kashmir on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a specific information, Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Bagendera Mohalla, Bijbehara at mid-night. As the SFs zeroed in on the hou
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Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter at Bijbehara in Anantnag District of South Kashmir on April 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Acting on a specific information, Security Forces (SFs) cordoned off Bagendera Mohalla, Bijbehara at mid-night. As the SFs zeroed in on the house where militants were hiding, they opened firing at the troops leading to the encounter. Two militants were killed in the gun battle and they have been identified as Safdar Amin, a resident of Bijbehara and Burhan Ahmed Ganaie alias Saifullah resident of Anantnag, who had left his Physiotherapy course and joined the HM outfit. One of them was active since 2017 and another since June 2018. Police said that as per their records, Safdar Amin had a long history of militancy and several cases were registered against him for planning and executing militant attacks in the area. Similarly, Burhan Ganaie was also involved in several cases, Police added. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter. Soon after the news of killing of two local militants spread, strike was observed in the area. Shopkeepers closed their shops to observe shutdown while as youth blocked roads to prevent traffic movement.
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April - 26 
Eight Rohingya women were apprehended by the Police near the Vairenti Police Check Gate along the Assam-Mizoram border, reports Nagaland Post. The women have been identified as Sharmila, Atrija, Chanbhar, Sheikhu, Tajmi, Nurkhayas, Toiba, and Rubina. The women revealed that they hailed from Myanmar
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Eight Rohingya women were apprehended by the Police near the Vairenti Police Check Gate along the Assam-Mizoram border, reports Nagaland Post. The women have been identified as Sharmila, Atrija, Chanbhar, Sheikhu, Tajmi, Nurkhayas, Toiba, and Rubina. The women revealed that they hailed from Myanmar and had entered India through the Tripura-Bangladesh border without any valid documents.
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April - 26 
United Liberation front of Assam-Independent(ULFA-I) have reportedly killed three of its militants, Lalit Asom, Ashwini Asom and Rhino Asom alias Rubul Moran, in Myanmar for allegedly planning to escape from its bases and surrender before Indian Security Forces, reports The Assam Tribune. Intelligen
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United Liberation front of Assam-Independent(ULFA-I) have reportedly killed three of its militants, Lalit Asom, Ashwini Asom and Rhino Asom alias Rubul Moran, in Myanmar for allegedly planning to escape from its bases and surrender before Indian Security Forces, reports The Assam Tribune. Intelligence officials said arrested ULFA-I militant Mridul Mahanta alias Nibir Asom revealed this before Security Agencies during interrogation.
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April - 27 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a businessman suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, in Tingarpanga village under Phiringia Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on April 27, reports Hindustan Times.A group of armed Maoists stormed Tingarpanga village and barged
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a businessman suspecting him to be a ‘Police informer’, in Tingarpanga village under Phiringia Police limits in Kandhamal District of Odisha on April 27, reports Hindustan Times.A group of armed Maoists stormed Tingarpanga village and barged into the house of the businessman identified as Kailash Digal, late on Saturday (April 27) night, Kandhamal Superintendent of Police (SP), Prateek Singh said. Maoist rebels dragged Digal out of his house at gunpoint and took him to the village outskirts, where he was then shot dead, the SP said.A note left behind by the Maoists near the spot, where the body was found, claimed that the businessman was eliminated as he was working as a ‘Police informer’.The Maoists were suspected to be members of the Kalahandi-Kandhamal-Boudh-Nayagarh (KKBN) division of the CPI-Maoist, the Police said, adding, combing operations have been intensified in the area.
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April - 27 
Meanwhile, Police arrested Maoist Jayram Khila from Talakandapali village under Padua Police limits in Koraput District of Odisha on April 27, reports Odisha TV. Khila was the member of Nandapur area committee of the CPI-Maoist.Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP), Kanwar Vishal Singh informed that
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Meanwhile, Police arrested Maoist Jayram Khila from Talakandapali village under Padua Police limits in Koraput District of Odisha on April 27, reports Odisha TV. Khila was the member of Nandapur area committee of the CPI-Maoist.Koraput Superintendent of Police (SP), Kanwar Vishal Singh informed that Khila was involved in several criminal cases including the killing of Hatibarisarpanch, Jagannath Khara, Telugu Desam Party (TDP)Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Araku in Andhra Pradesh, Kidari Sarveswara Rao and the former legislator of the same constituency, Siveri Soma,near Livitiput village under Dumbriguda Police limitson September 23, 2018. A team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will arrive in Koraput and take Khila on a remand to interrogate as we have intimated the central agency about his arrest and involvement in the murder of TDP leaders, added the SP.
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April - 28 
A federation of 25 Himas (Khasi kingdoms) plan to revisit the 1948 agreements that made Khasi-Jaintia Hills a part of India, reports The Hindu. The revisiting in consultation with legal experts and academicians is aimed at safeguarding tribal customs and traditions from Central laws in force or coul
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A federation of 25 Himas (Khasi kingdoms) plan to revisit the 1948 agreements that made Khasi-Jaintia Hills a part of India, reports The Hindu. The revisiting in consultation with legal experts and academicians is aimed at safeguarding tribal customs and traditions from Central laws in force or could be enacted, such as the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intends to bring in if voted to power again. “Yes, the bill is one of the factors in our move to strengthen the Federation of Khasi States that were ruled by a Syiem (king-like head of a Hima). But things are at an initial stage. We will be holding a series of meetings to come to a conclusion on how best to insulate our customs and traditions from overriding central rules and policies,” said, Pynshngaiñ N Syiem, chairman of the Advisory Legal Committee to discuss the Instrument of Accession and Annexed Agreement on April 25. Pynshngaiñ N Syiemis also chairman of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC).
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April - 28 
Assam Rifles (AR) troopers cordoned an undesignated‘camp’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) which is not set up officially at Sihai Khunou in Ukhrul District on April 28, reports Epao. A highly placed source said that the NSCN-IM cadres at the Sihai Khunou camp refu
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Assam Rifles (AR) troopers cordoned an undesignated‘camp’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) which is not set up officially at Sihai Khunou in Ukhrul District on April 28, reports Epao. A highly placed source said that the NSCN-IM cadres at the Sihai Khunou camp refuse to leave the camp.
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April - 28 
Fearing an identity crisis due to large scale inclusion of Bengali-speaking Muslims in the complete draft National Register of Citizens, the indigenous Muslims have demanded the State Government to accord the ‘Original Inhabitants’ (OI) status to the community, reports The Sentinel. “The Indigenous
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Fearing an identity crisis due to large scale inclusion of Bengali-speaking Muslims in the complete draft National Register of Citizens, the indigenous Muslims have demanded the State Government to accord the ‘Original Inhabitants’ (OI) status to the community, reports The Sentinel. “The Indigenous Muslims of Assam are often confused with the Muslims of East Pakistan and many times considered Bangladeshis. The indigenous Muslim groups are either converts from local communities or war prisoners of the Mughal-Ahom wars. So we have a completely different identity and such an identity must be safeguarded,” eminent lawyer and social activist Nekibur Zaman said.
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April - 28 
Northeast Nowfurther adds that tension gripped Sihai village in Ukhrul District when AR attempted to evacuate the ‘southern command’ of NSCN-IM on April 28. The Superintendent of Police of Ukhrul, NingshenWorngam said there was specific information of movement of armed insurgent in and around Sihai,
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Northeast Nowfurther adds that tension gripped Sihai village in Ukhrul District when AR attempted to evacuate the ‘southern command’ of NSCN-IM on April 28. The Superintendent of Police of Ukhrul, NingshenWorngam said there was specific information of movement of armed insurgent in and around Sihai, and attempts were on to evacuate them from the area. Nagaland Post further adds that AR accused NSCN-IM of violating ceasefire ground rules (CFGR) by erecting camps in SihaiKhunou/Khamasom area of Ukhrul District.
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April - 28 
On April 28, Former Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma, currently the chairman of Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), rebuffed allegations of extortion, reports Northeast Today. The allegation was made by president of an Non-Government Organisation Association of D
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On April 28, Former Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma, currently the chairman of Achik Holistic Awakening Movement (AHAM), rebuffed allegations of extortion, reports Northeast Today. The allegation was made by president of an Non-Government Organisation Association of Democracy and Empowerment (ADE), Dalseng B ChMomin. AHAM is also an NGO. ADE president had claimed that extortion demands were made to Bangladesh bound Bhutan stone trucks.
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April - 28 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a West Bengal native in connection with a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket busted at Vishakhapatnam in 2018, and recovered four fake Rs 2,000 notes having a face value of Rs 8,000 on April 28, reports Deccan Chronicle. The NIA said that Sa
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a West Bengal native in connection with a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) racket busted at Vishakhapatnam in 2018, and recovered four fake Rs 2,000 notes having a face value of Rs 8,000 on April 28, reports Deccan Chronicle. The NIA said that Saddam alias FirojShaik, 22, was arrested in his native village of Kumbhira in Malda district of West Bengal. “Saddam had produced the fake notes through his associates from across the border and facilitate circulation of the notes in Bengaluru and other nearby locations,” said the NIA.
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April - 28 
United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘honorary chairman’ RajkumarMeghenaliasSanayaima has rebuffed offers made by government representatives to start negotiations with Delhi, reports Nagaland Post on April 28. Sources close to him stated that government representatives offered to Meghen “to do so
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United National Liberation Front (UNLF) ‘honorary chairman’ RajkumarMeghenaliasSanayaima has rebuffed offers made by government representatives to start negotiations with Delhi, reports Nagaland Post on April 28. Sources close to him stated that government representatives offered to Meghen “to do something about his jail sentence” if he was prepared to bring his group to the table. Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has in recent months made fervent appeals to Manipur’s many rebel groups to come to the table and seek a peaceful solution. He (Biren Singh) has even offered to step down if the rebels came forward to start negotiations to bring lasting peace to Manipur. Sanayainma has been in confinement since his arrest in Bangladesh in Sept 2010, though Indian agencies showed him arrested in Motihari, Bihar. He was convicted to 10 years rigorous imprisonment in 2016.
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April - 29 
An additional draft list will be published by the National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities on June 15 before publication of the final updated NRC on July 31, reports The Telegraph. The additional draft list will contain the names of applicants who were included in the complete draft published
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An additional draft list will be published by the National Register of Citizens (NRC) authorities on June 15 before publication of the final updated NRC on July 31, reports The Telegraph. The additional draft list will contain the names of applicants who were included in the complete draft published on July 30 last year but were later found to be ineligible for inclusion in the register during suomotu verification done by the NRC authorities. The complete draft NRC, containing names of 28,983,677 out of 32,991,384, applicants, was published on July 30 last year. Those left out of the complete draft were given a chance to file claims for their inclusion in the final NRC.
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April - 29 
Assam Rifles on April 29 has issued a strong warning against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) for setting up unauthorized camps in Ukhrul District, violating the ground rules of the cease-fire agreement, reports Indian Express. Temporary hutment type structures were
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Assam Rifles on April 29 has issued a strong warning against the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) for setting up unauthorized camps in Ukhrul District, violating the ground rules of the cease-fire agreement, reports Indian Express. Temporary hutment type structures were observed in the forest, in general area Khamasom in UkhrulDistrict during routine aerial reconnaissance on April 25. Cease Fire Monitoring Group (CFMG) was briefed about the prevailing situation and existence of unauthorised camp of NSCN-IM in general area Khamasom, on April 26. Subsequently on April 27, it was confirmed by the chairman CFMG that instructions have been issued by the group for the immediate vacation of the NSCN (IM) camp.
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April - 29 
Charges were framed against Yasin Bhatkal, alleged co-founder of the terror organization Indian Mujahideen (IM), in the 2010 German Bakery blast case at a trial court in Pune on April 29, reports Times of India. Bhatkal alias Mohammed Ahmed Siddibappa was produced before the court amid tight securit
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Charges were framed against Yasin Bhatkal, alleged co-founder of the terror organization Indian Mujahideen (IM), in the 2010 German Bakery blast case at a trial court in Pune on April 29, reports Times of India. Bhatkal alias Mohammed Ahmed Siddibappa was produced before the court amid tight security. Charges were framed against him under various sections of the IPC, Explosive Substances Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, said special prosecutor Ujjwala Pawar. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Bhatkal, wanted in over 40 terror cases, from the Indo-Nepal border in 2013.
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April - 29 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) Inspector General P Pramod Kumar handed over a Cheque ofINR 2.5 million was given to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Satwaji and INR 1 million to the wife of surrendered Maoist Satwaji in Nirmal District of Telangana on April 29, reports Telangana To
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) Inspector General P Pramod Kumar handed over a Cheque ofINR 2.5 million was given to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Satwaji and INR 1 million to the wife of surrendered Maoist Satwaji in Nirmal District of Telangana on April 29, reports Telangana Today. The amount was sanctioned to the couple under the rehabilitation scheme for quitting extremism. Kumar assured Satwaji and his wife of a 2BHK and agriculture land in addition to the financial aid.
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April - 29 
Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student
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Police on April 29 said that PhD scholar in Central University of Bathinda in Punjab, who was recently arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police for failed terror attack on CRPF convoy in Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on March 30, was affiliated with proscribed Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) student wing, Jamaat-ul-Tulba (JuT), reports Daily Excelsior. “The terror attack had been planned jointly by Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfits,” Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, MK Sinha said. Sinha said the militant outfits had selected fresh recruits for repeating Pulwama like attack at Banihal to avoid doubts on them by security agencies. The Jammu Police chief said Munna Bihari, a Pakistani militant, Raees Ahmad, Shah Jahan and Tahir Abdullah, all top militants of JeM and HM had masterminded the attack and were at large though a hunt was on to nab them.
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April - 29 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested six cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre from different Police limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 29, reportsPragativadi.Three Maoists were arrested from Aranpur area of the District, who were allegedly
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested six cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre from different Police limits in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on April 29, reportsPragativadi.Three Maoists were arrested from Aranpur area of the District, who were allegedly involved in the Neelavaya attack in which Doordarshan cameraman from Odisha and threeSF personnel were killed in October, 2018, adds Newsonair. The identities of the arrested cadres are yet to be established. In the other incident, Police arrested three other Maoists from the weekly market at Geedam area of Dantewada District. Out of the six Maoists arrested in the last 24 hours, four had a reward of one lakh each on their head.
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April - 29 
Security has been intensified in Kulgam District of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency which is going to vote on April 29 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Seventy-six additional companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were deployed for the security of the poll staff and polling statio
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Security has been intensified in Kulgam District of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency which is going to vote on April 29 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Seventy-six additional companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were deployed for the security of the poll staff and polling stations across the District. The polls in Anantnag seat are being held in three phases due to security reasons. The first phase of the polls was held last week and the third phase is on May 6 in Pulwama and Shopian Districts.
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April - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 29 said it had arrested a 29-year-old resident of Palakkad in Kerala, allegedly planning a suicide attack in the state, reports The Hindu. In a statement, the NIA said it arrested Riyas A., who goes by the aliases RiyasAboobacker and Abu Dujana, as pa
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 29 said it had arrested a 29-year-old resident of Palakkad in Kerala, allegedly planning a suicide attack in the state, reports The Hindu. In a statement, the NIA said it arrested Riyas A., who goes by the aliases RiyasAboobacker and Abu Dujana, as part of its probe into the ‘ISIS Kasargod case’ filed in July 2016 after 15 young men from the district disappeared and later joined the Islamic State (IS), 14 in Afghanistan and one in Syria. It said he followed the videos and speeches of the mastermind of the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, Zahran Hashim. “During interrogation, he disclosed that he had been in online contact with the absconding accused Abdul Rashid Abdulla, alias Abu Isa, for a long time and was following his audio clips, including the one he had circulated on social media platforms instigating terror attacks in India,” the NIA said. The terror accused said he was also in online contact with Abdul Khayoom, alias Abu Khalid, who is accused in the Valapattanam ISIS case and is believed to be in Syria, the NIA said. “He said he had been following speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim of Sri Lanka and Zakir Naik. He admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala,” the NIA statement read. “During interrogation, he disclosed that he has been in online contact with the absconding accused Abdul Rashid Abdulla, alias Abu Isa, for a long time and has been following his audio clips, including the one he had circulated on social media platform instigating terror attacks in India,” the NIA said. The terror accused said he was also in online contact with Abdul Khayoom, alias Abu Khalid, who is accused in the “Valapattanam ISIS case” and is believed to be in Syria, the NIA said. “He said he has been following speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim of Sri Lanka and Zakir Naik. He admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala,” the NIA statement read.
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April - 29 
The trial process of five top leaders of National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) will start from May 6 in Myanmar, reports News 18. On April 29 Myanmar police produced the leaders in court. The Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) accused the NSCN (K) of helping Indian-based rebel outfits l
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The trial process of five top leaders of National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) will start from May 6 in Myanmar, reports News 18. On April 29 Myanmar police produced the leaders in court. The Tatmadaw (Myanmar military) accused the NSCN (K) of helping Indian-based rebel outfits like the United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I), National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Sarawgaira (NDFB-S), Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), Peoples’ Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK), United National Liberation Front (UNLF), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) in Myanmar.
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April - 29 
Voting in Kulgam District of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency on April 29 remained by and large peaceful amid tight security with voter turnout recorded below the expectations at 10.32 percent as in majority of the areas people didn’t vote while in some hilly areas of the District the voting turn
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Voting in Kulgam District of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency on April 29 remained by and large peaceful amid tight security with voter turnout recorded below the expectations at 10.32 percent as in majority of the areas people didn’t vote while in some hilly areas of the District the voting turnout was better, reports Daily Excelsior. In the four Assembly segments of Kulgam District, out of 3.45 lakh votes, only 35,524 were polled while majority stayed away from the poll process. The overall poll percentage of the district was recorded at 10.32 percent. Noorabad, Devsar, Kulgam and HomShalibugh recorded 20.5 percent, 16.84 percent, 2.38 percent and 1.13 percent voter turnout respectively.
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April - 30 
Security Forces (SFs) detained around 30 youths accused of stone pelting from several villages during nocturnal raids in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. These raids were conducted in Murran, Karimabad, Gudoora, Kangan, Parigam, Rahmoo and Payar villages of Pulwama District on April 30 nig
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Security Forces (SFs) detained around 30 youths accused of stone pelting from several villages during nocturnal raids in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. These raids were conducted in Murran, Karimabad, Gudoora, Kangan, Parigam, Rahmoo and Payar villages of Pulwama District on April 30 night during which Police detained around 30 youths. SFs have prepared a list of suspected stone-pelters from Pulwama and Shopian Districts, where polling is being held on May 6 in the third and final phase of Anantnag Parliamentary constituency. In the first phase of polling in the constituency, polls were held in Anantnag district on April 19 and this was followed by Kulgam District which voted on April 29. Now two districts of the constituency -Shopian and Pulwama- are voting on May 6.
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April - 30 May - 1
In the intervening night of April 30 and May 1, as agreed upon at the Ceasefire Monitoring Group level (CFMG), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants vacated the camp near Sihai Khunou village in Ukhrul District of Manipur, reports Morung Express. The intervention of
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In the intervening night of April 30 and May 1, as agreed upon at the Ceasefire Monitoring Group level (CFMG), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants vacated the camp near Sihai Khunou village in Ukhrul District of Manipur, reports Morung Express. The intervention of Naga civil society led to an eventual agreement at the level of the CFMG/CFM Cell (CFMC) that both the sides will back off simultaneously. Assam Rifles (AR) stayed back to enter the vacant camp on April 30. They are said to have combed the camp as well as the surrounding area. Nagaland post further adds that Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO) stated that matter was resolved by security forces at the appropriate level. The PRO stated that setting up of the ‘unauthorised camp in gross violation” of ceasefire ground rules and against the spirit of ongoing ceasefire agreement had resulted in great inconvenience to locals residing in the adjacent areas. The tense stand-off between troops of Assam Rifles (AR) and NSCN (I-M) cadres began in the area following the former’s objection to setting up of the camp at Sihai village.
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April - 30 
Islamic State (IS) affiliate group on April 30named one Abu Muhammed al-Bengali as its new emir in ‘Bengal’, and further issued a direct threat to carry out terror strikes in India and Bangladesh, reports Times of India. “If you think you have silenced the soldiers of the Khilafa in Bengal and Hind
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Islamic State (IS) affiliate group on April 30named one Abu Muhammed al-Bengali as its new emir in ‘Bengal’, and further issued a direct threat to carry out terror strikes in India and Bangladesh, reports Times of India. “If you think you have silenced the soldiers of the Khilafa in Bengal and Hind and you are certain about that then listen we men are never to be silenced… And are thirst for revenge is never to be faded away (sic),” the IS poster released in Bengali, English and Hindi reads.
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May - 1 
A Police constable, identified as Mohammad Iliyas was injured after he was fired upon by militants at Khanyar area of Srinagar District on May 1 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants barged inside the house of Mohammad Iliyas at Kaw Mohalla Khanyar and fired upon him. Iliyas, a Selection Grade
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A Police constable, identified as Mohammad Iliyas was injured after he was fired upon by militants at Khanyar area of Srinagar District on May 1 evening, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants barged inside the house of Mohammad Iliyas at Kaw Mohalla Khanyar and fired upon him. Iliyas, a Selection Grade Constable, is presently posted in Handwara area of Kupwara District. However, they had fled from the area after firing at the Policeman.
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May - 1 
A squad of around 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked and set ablaze four vehicles including three JCB machines and one tractor of a company engaged in road construction works at Barachattiarea in GayaDistrict of Bihar late on May 1, reports The New Indian Express. Raju K
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A squad of around 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked and set ablaze four vehicles including three JCB machines and one tractor of a company engaged in road construction works at Barachattiarea in GayaDistrict of Bihar late on May 1, reports The New Indian Express. Raju Kumar, driver of a JCB burnt by Maoists, alleged the drivers of JCB were assaulted and robbed of their cell phones by the Maoists.‘We continued ringing to senior police officers of district, who did not receive the calls when ultras raided the site”, he alleged, adding that Naxal[Left Wing Extremism, LWE] escaped into nearby forest after setting the vehicles on fire.Local sources involved in the road construct, preferring anonymity, said that the Maoists had demanded ‘levy’ (extortion money) from the company. “It was done when the demand of Maoists for levy was not fulfilled”, said one of the staffs of company anonymously.The construction company was engaged in the construction of the road between Jaigirand Nare villages under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) scheme.
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May - 1 
AB Mathur the interlocutor for talks between the Government and Kuki groups stated in Kangpokpi District of Manipur that Government of India (GoI) and the State Government are both concerned to find a solution to the problem raised by the Kukis, as early as possible, reports Imphal Free Press on May
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AB Mathur the interlocutor for talks between the Government and Kuki groups stated in Kangpokpi District of Manipur that Government of India (GoI) and the State Government are both concerned to find a solution to the problem raised by the Kukis, as early as possible, reports Imphal Free Press on May 2. He also added that GoI which is holding talks with Naga and Kuki is also equally keen to hold talks with the Meiteis as there will be no everlasting peace in the state unless all stakeholder groups are on board while holding discussions. United People Front team led by its ‘chairman’ ST ThangboiKipgen met the interlocutor representing groups under Suspension of Operations (SoO), which also include Kuki National Organisation (KNO). The interlocutor also visited designated camps of Kuki National Front (KNF)/United Peoples Front (UPF). Kuki Chief Association (KCA) President TongpuKipgen stated that they have decided to uphold the demand of an Autonomous Kuki land Territorial Council in Manipur under provision of article 244 A of Indian Constitution, reports Imphal Free Press. KCA is a Kuki civil society group.
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May - 1 
At least 15 Security Force (SF) personnel of the C-60, the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit, and one civilian driver were killed in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Dadapur Road near Lendali Null
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At least 15 Security Force (SF) personnel of the C-60, the Maharashtra Police counter-insurgency commando unit, and one civilian driver were killed in an ambush by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres by triggering an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on Dadapur Road near Lendali Nullah in Jamburkheda village under Kurkheda Police Station limits in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on May 1, reports The Pioneer. The commando unit, part of the Quick Response Team (QRT) of the C-60, were travelling in two vehicles for Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]combing operations, when they found several fallen trees blocking the road leading to an isolated stretch of the road in a forest area. When the SF personnel alighted to clear the road, landmines planted by Maoists blew up, leaving 15 personnel and the civilian driver dead. The commando unithad set out for patrolling after the arson incident that took place under Kurkhedatehsil (revenue unit) in the District on the same day.
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May - 1 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two villagers suspecting them as ‘Police informers’ in Karigundam village under Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 1, reports The Pioneer. The slain villagers were identified as PodiyamMutta and Koko Lachhu
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two villagers suspecting them as ‘Police informers’ in Karigundam village under Kistaram Police Station area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on May 1, reports The Pioneer. The slain villagers were identified as PodiyamMutta and Koko Lachhu, Police said. As per the preliminary information, a group of armed Maoists reached Karigundam, located around 500 kilometres from Raipur, and started torturing Mutta and Lachhu, the Police said. Later, the Maoists held a 'Jan Adalat' (peoples' court or a kangaroo court) in the village and killed the duo in front of the villagers with sharp weapons accusing them of being ‘Police informers’, the Police said, adding that after committing the crime, the Maoists fled from the spot.
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May - 1 
KumchoChilimong and Hangping Zeliang who claimed to be former ‘president’ and ‘general secretary’ of Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) stated that NNC-NA had officially merged with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on October 28, 2016, reports Nagaland Post on M
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KumchoChilimong and Hangping Zeliang who claimed to be former ‘president’ and ‘general secretary’ of Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) stated that NNC-NA had officially merged with National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on October 28, 2016, reports Nagaland Post on May 1. They were replying to statements which denied reports of its dissolution.
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May - 1 
The United Nations (UN) on May 1 designated Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’, Masood Azhar as a ‘global terrorist’ after China lifted its hold on a proposal to blacklist him, reports Daily Excelsior. The UN Committee listed Azhar on May 1, 2019 as being associated with Al-Qaeda for “par
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The United Nations (UN) on May 1 designated Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’, Masood Azhar as a ‘global terrorist’ after China lifted its hold on a proposal to blacklist him, reports Daily Excelsior. The UN Committee listed Azhar on May 1, 2019 as being associated with Al-Qaeda for “participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of”, “supplying, selling or transferring arms and related material to”, “recruiting for”, “otherwise supporting acts or activities of”, and “other acts or activities indicating association with” the JeM. However, there was no mention of the deadly February 14 Pulwama attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which was claimed by the JeM. A United Nations Security Council (UNSC) designation will subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo. An assets freeze under the sanctions committee requires that all states freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities. “Big, small, all join together. Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions list. Grateful to all for their support,” India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddintweeted. “This is for us a significant outcome because we have been at it for several years. The first effort that we made in this regard was in 2009. More recently, we have been persistent, diligent and in a subterranean manner making all our efforts towards this goal. Today that goal stands achieved,” Akbaruddin said. “All in all it’s been a happy day, a good day for all this who would like to pursue the approach of zero tolerance for terrorism,” he said.
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May - 1 
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Delhi on May 1 issued a show cause notice to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y) asking them to explain why their association, declared as unlawful, be not confirmed so under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, repo
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The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Delhi on May 1 issued a show cause notice to Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front – Yasin Malik faction (JKLF-Y) asking them to explain why their association, declared as unlawful, be not confirmed so under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, reports Daily Excelsior. In a communique issued from Registrar Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, JKLF-Y has been served a notice giving them 30 days to explain why their association, declared as unlawful, be not adjudicated to be so and why an order confirming such declaration be not issued. The Tribunal has asked JKLF-Y to file objections/reply affidavits, before the next date of hearing of the Tribunal. The Tribunal has asked JKLF-Y to appear through a duly authorized person before it on May 30 at 3 pm.
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May - 2 
A day after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadreskilled 15 personnel of the C-60 commandos in a landmine blast, Maoists operating in the forests of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, bordering Chhattisgarh, once again made their presence felt by putting up banners and posters warning
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A day after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadreskilled 15 personnel of the C-60 commandos in a landmine blast, Maoists operating in the forests of Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, bordering Chhattisgarh, once again made their presence felt by putting up banners and posters warning the Maharashtra Government, private contractors and firms against building roads and bridges in the region, reports The Pioneer on May 3. The CPI-Maoist cadres through its local Divisional Vigilance Committees (DVC) put up posters and banners in villages on May 2, thus warning the State Government, private contractors and firms to desist from taking up vital infrastructure projects in the area.The posters and banners – prepared in red and white coloured sheets and clothes -- said that water, land, forests and mines belonged to all the people and by building roads and bridges, these were being to be handed over to a few industrialists for their profiteering.The banners also accused top industrialists and their agents of indulging in the ‘chamchagiri’ (stooges) of “(Prime Minister Narendra Modi) and (Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis” to get such projects for their ‘vikas’.
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May - 2 
Additionally, Paresh Baruah has warned the pro-talk faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) against any conspiracy involving the former’s leaders and cadres, reports News 18. He stated that A couple of pro-talk leader are creating a big conspiracy against our ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Dristi Asom. We, the ULFA
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Additionally, Paresh Baruah has warned the pro-talk faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) against any conspiracy involving the former’s leaders and cadres, reports News 18. He stated that A couple of pro-talk leader are creating a big conspiracy against our ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ Dristi Asom. We, the ULFA-I, have warned the leaders to stop such conspiracies against us, failing which we would have to take extreme steps’. A few days ago, 10 cadres of the rebel outfit had fled from Myanmar and surrendered before the security forces.
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May - 2 
More than 500 United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S) militants in Myanmar are said to have been approaching the security forces in separate groups to surrender, reports Deccan Chronicle on May 3. Security sources stated that
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More than 500 United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S) militants in Myanmar are said to have been approaching the security forces in separate groups to surrender, reports Deccan Chronicle on May 3. Security sources stated that condition of a large number of ULFA-I and NDFB-S cadres are also stated to be very critical since Myanmar Army has launched operation and demolished Taga camp of the Indian insurgent groups in Myanmar. In March 2019, Myanmar Army had taken over the physical control of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) headquarters and started driving out Indian terrorists from Taga area of Myanmar. Pointing out that a large number of ULFA-I and NDFB cadres are roaming from village to village in Myanmar for shelter, security sources said that rainy season has made their life more difficult. Referring the intelligence inputs, security source said that these cadres who were driven out of Taga camp, don’t have money to survive in Myanmar so some of them were reported to have been doing “manual work” to earn money. Informing that because of heavy rain, they can’t cross over the hilly terrain to enter India, security sources said that some of them have also approached their respective family members in Assam. Admitting that ULFA-I‘chief’ Paresh Baruah, who has been shuttling between Myanmar and Ruili town in southern China’s Yunnan province, security sources said that Ulfa-I chief has been trying to dissuade his senior comrades not to surrender but many of them are reported to have defied him and left Myanmar against his wish.
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May - 2 
Pakistan has issued an official order to freeze the assets of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and impose a travel ban on him on May 2 after the United Nations (UN)declared him a global terrorist, reports The Indian Express.The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) ordered all
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Pakistan has issued an official order to freeze the assets of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar and impose a travel ban on him on May 2 after the United Nations (UN)declared him a global terrorist, reports The Indian Express.The Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) ordered all non-banking financial institutions and regulating authorities to block all investment accounts of Azhar.
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May - 2 
Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District Jammu and Kashmir on May 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 9.30 am, the Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation, starting with firing of small a
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Pakistani troops again violated ceasefire by resorting to mortar shelling and firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District Jammu and Kashmir on May 2, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 9.30 am, the Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation, starting with firing of small arms, followed by shelling with mortars, along the LoC in Shahpur and Kirni Sectors in Poonch district,” official sources said. The Indian Army mounted a befitting retaliation, they added. According to sources, ten persons, including four soldiers, were killed and over 50 persons injured in Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu and Kashmir since India’s February 26 air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror camp in Pakistan’s Balakote in which number of terrorists were killed in response to the February 14 Pulwama terror strike that left 40 CRPF personnel killed. As many as 513 ceasefire violations by Pakistan have taken place along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir in the past one-and-a-half months and the Pakistani side has suffered five to six times more casualties than the Indian Army in retaliatory action, sources said.
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May - 2 
The Enforcement Directorate on May 2 attached assets worth INR7.3 million in connection with a terror financing and money laundering case linked to global terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and Pakistan-based proscribed group Falah-e-Insaniyat (FIF), reports The New Indian Express. On May 2, a provision
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The Enforcement Directorate on May 2 attached assets worth INR7.3 million in connection with a terror financing and money laundering case linked to global terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and Pakistan-based proscribed group Falah-e-Insaniyat (FIF), reports The New Indian Express. On May 2, a provisional order was issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and a residential flat and shop in Delhi, and cash and bank balance belonging to a person named Mohd Salman were attached in a case being probed against FIF, which is a front for terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), the agency said. The ED had filed a criminal case in this regard in February after taking cognisance of a National Investigation Agency (NIA) FIR. In the case, the NIA had carried out searches in the past and had seized over four dozen SIM cards, phones and INR 1.56 crore cash, and arrested four people, including Salman. Salman, who was based in Delhi, was in "regular touch with a Dubai-based Pakistan national, who in turn was connected with the deputy chief of the FIF", the ED and NIA have claimed. Salman, at present, is lodged at the Tihar jail in connection with the NIA case. He is alleged to have received funds from FIF operators through Hawala and he and others were reported to have received money illegally from various persons, including those in Pakistan and the UAE, the ED had said earlier.
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May - 2 
The Enforcement Directorate on May 2 filed its first direct charge sheet against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on charges of laundering criminal money to the tune of INR 193 crore and allegedly creating illegal real estate assets worth crores in India and abroad, officials said, reports The New Indian
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The Enforcement Directorate on May 2 filed its first direct charge sheet against Islamic preacher Zakir Naik on charges of laundering criminal money to the tune of INR 193 crore and allegedly creating illegal real estate assets worth crores in India and abroad, officials said, reports The New Indian Express. The agency filed the prosecution complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) before a special court in Mumbai and said Naik's "inflammatory speeches and lectures have inspired and incited a number of Muslim youths in India to commit unlawful activities and terrorist acts. His thoughts created disharmony amongst various faiths and created hatred amongst people following different faiths," it said. This is the second charge sheet in the case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), but the first against Naik that specifically underlines his role. The agency claimed its probe revealed that "most of the incriminating speeches of Naik were delivered during the 10-day Peace Conference organised by the Islamic Research Foundation (IRF) in Mumbai during the period between 2007-2011." The IRF is owned and promoted by Naik. "The said conference was planned, organised, funded and promoted by the IRF and people of other religions were openly converted into Islam by Naik," it charged. "Investigation has also revealed that Naik was also involved in suspicious unaccounted cash transactions," it said.
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May - 2 
The February 14 Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) terror attack played a role in designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar as global terrorist by the United Nations (UN), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, asserting that Pakistan was making claims over the listing to divert atte
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The February 14 Pulwama (Jammu and Kashmir) terror attack played a role in designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘chief’ Masood Azhar as global terrorist by the United Nations (UN), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, asserting that Pakistan was making claims over the listing to divert attention from the ‘huge diplomatic’ setback it has suffered, reports Daily Excelsior. The assertion came after Pakistan claimed that it agreed to Azhar’s listing after all ‘political references’, including attempts to link him to the Pulwama attack, were removed from the proposal to designate him a global terrorist. “The designation is not based on the basis of a specific incident, but on the basis of evidence which we have shared with members of the UN’s 1267 Sanctions Committee, linking Azhar to several acts of terrorism,” MEA spokespersonRaveesh Kumar said at a media briefing. He said the notification broadly covers all terrorist acts. “Elements are being introduced by Pakistan to divert attention from this huge diplomatic setback,” Kumar said
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May - 2 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 2 carried out searches at 20 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with the February 5 murder of PattaliMakkalKatchi (PMK) functionary Ramalingam in Thanjavur in which members of Popular Front of India (PFI) have been named as accused in the case, repor
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 2 carried out searches at 20 locations in Tamil Nadu in connection with the February 5 murder of PattaliMakkalKatchi (PMK) functionary Ramalingam in Thanjavur in which members of Popular Front of India (PFI) have been named as accused in the case, reports The Indian Express. The raids, sources said, were conducted at Kumbakonam, Thanjavur, Trichy and Karaikal in connection with the case. NIA recently took over the case from the local police. “Searches were conducted in the houses of the arrested accused, absconding accused persons, and four offices of PFI,” an NIA statement said. The agency recovered 16 mobile phones, 21 SIM cards, three laptops, nine hard disks, seven memory cards, 118 CDs/DVDs, one tab, seven diaries, two PFI banners and one DVR, it claimed. “Besides these, one sword, one sharp-edged knife and cash to the tune of Rs 2 lakh were recovered from three different houses, and about 100 incriminating documents have also been seized,” NIA claimed. Thanjavur Police had arrested 10 people. “Six other accused are still absconding,” the NIA statement said.
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May - 3 
A batch of 20 Bangladeshi nationals will be deported from Assam on May 4, reports Northeast Now. Out of the 20 Bangladeshi nationals, 19 are lodged in Silchar Central Jail and a woman was lodged in Kokrajhar Central Jail. All of them will be sent back through Karimganj border of Sutarkandi in Assam.
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A batch of 20 Bangladeshi nationals will be deported from Assam on May 4, reports Northeast Now. Out of the 20 Bangladeshi nationals, 19 are lodged in Silchar Central Jail and a woman was lodged in Kokrajhar Central Jail. All of them will be sent back through Karimganj border of Sutarkandi in Assam. Earlier on January 19, 2019 21 Bangladeshi nationals were deported from the state.
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May - 3 
Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Superintendent Ravindrasinh Pardeshi, filed an affidavit before the tribunal on May 3 justifying the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports The Indian Express. Pardeshi submitted information on the Mumbai local train bombings of July 2006, in which alleg
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Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) Superintendent Ravindrasinh Pardeshi, filed an affidavit before the tribunal on May 3 justifying the ban on Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports The Indian Express. Pardeshi submitted information on the Mumbai local train bombings of July 2006, in which alleged SIMI operative Ethesham Siddiqui was convicted by court. He said that alleged terror operative Abdul Subhan Qureshi alias Tauqeer, arrested last year and allegedly involved in several terror cases including the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, was also associated with SIMI.Besides, Pardeshi told the tribunal that Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig, convicted in the 2010 German Bakery blast in Pune, was convicted under the UAPA Act for his links with SIMI.Moreover, Pardeshi told the court about the fake currency case of 2011, in which an alleged SIMI operative was arrested.Also, Pardeshi submitted details of the bomb blast of July 16, 2014 near the Faraskhana–Vishrambag police station in Pune. Investigation and CCTV footage revealed the involvement of five alleged SIMI operatives. Three of the accused died in an encounter with police in Madhya Pradesh while two died in Telangana, he told the tribunal. Pardeshi said that information from MP police revealed these accused were SIMI operatives.Pardeshi told the tribunal that SIMI continued to indulge in terror activities even after 2014, so the ban on the outfit was essential.DCP Ganesh Shinde of Special Branch (SB-1), CID, Mumbai City, also deposed before the tribunal, justifying the ban on SIMI. He cited a 2001 case from Dharavi in which an alleged SIMI operative was arrested and incriminating material like pamphlets in Urdu and other languages were recovered.He also cited the conviction of SIMI general secretary Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan under the Prevention of Terrorism Act in the 2003 Mulund train blast case. He then told the tribunal about a suspect, an alleged SIMI operative, arrested in connection with the 2002 Ghatkopar bomb blast, who was later discharged.Justice Gupta then slammed the police officials for submitting details of cases in which the suspects were discharged and asked police to submit relevant information, mainly pertaining to SIMI’s terror activities after 2014.Justice Gupta said that none appeared on behalf of the organisation (SIMI).Also, no public witness appeared before the tribunal, despite the public notice.
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