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February - 26 
According to Statesman, two persons were killed while six others were taken hostage by militants during a clash with local residents in the Pindyali sub-division of Mohmand Agency on February 26. The clash started when militants tried to enter Milk Eilam Khan’s guest house with the intention to kidn
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According to Statesman, two persons were killed while six others were taken hostage by militants during a clash with local residents in the Pindyali sub-division of Mohmand Agency on February 26. The clash started when militants tried to enter Milk Eilam Khan’s guest house with the intention to kidnap him but the watchman offered resistance which led to a fierce clash. In the ensuing encounter, two persons, identified as Pehlawan Khan and Bacha Khan, were killed while six others were taken to an unknown location as hostages.
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March - 12 
Militants on March 12 took hostage 20 Policemen escorting the procession of TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad, representatives of the Government, Taliban and Qaumi Amn Jirga that was taking the newly-appointed Qazis (Islamic judges) to different areas of the Swat District, The News reported. The Poli
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Militants on March 12 took hostage 20 Policemen escorting the procession of TNSM chief Maulana Sufi Muhammad, representatives of the Government, Taliban and Qaumi Amn Jirga that was taking the newly-appointed Qazis (Islamic judges) to different areas of the Swat District, The News reported. The Police officials, riding two mobile vehicles, were providing security to the procession, which was taking the Qazis to their offices. The militants kidnapped all the 20 Police officials in Qamber, a town located three kilometers before Mingora. However, the Policemen were later freed on the intervention of Sufi Muhammad and others.
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March - 18 March - 20
On March 18, the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants captured a 35-year old woman, Ibechaobi Devi, for her alleged involvement in a sex racket, reports Imphal Free Press. On March 20, another woman, Nisinta, was also captured by the same militants for her alleged involvemen
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On March 18, the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militants captured a 35-year old woman, Ibechaobi Devi, for her alleged involvement in a sex racket, reports Imphal Free Press. On March 20, another woman, Nisinta, was also captured by the same militants for her alleged involvement in the crime.
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April - 20 
On April 20, the Security Forces (SFs) rescued 39081 civilians held hostage by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) inside the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Mullaitivu District, reports Defense.lk. While 31027 civilians were rescued by the Army’s 58th Division in Puttumatalan west, 5863 were rescued
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On April 20, the Security Forces (SFs) rescued 39081 civilians held hostage by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) inside the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Mullaitivu District, reports Defense.lk. While 31027 civilians were rescued by the Army’s 58th Division in Puttumatalan west, 5863 were rescued by the 55th Division and the 53rd Division engaged in operations in Vellamullivaikkal west rescued 27 civilians. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Navy rescued 2167 civilians who arrived in 103 boats. The 58th Division entered the NFZ in the early hours of April 20 with the capture of a three kilometres long LTTE-built earth bund in the Puttumatalan and Ampalavanpokkanai areas, Daily News reported. "The Security Forces witnessed civilians exceeding 35,000 flooding into the military controlled areas in Ampalavanpokkanai at day break yesterday soon after LTTE defences were breached by the 58 Division troops… Troops attached to 58 Division under the command of Brigadier Shavendra Silva were able to open the gates of the No Fire Zone without shedding a single drop of blood of the civilians which was totally an unexpected situation for the international community who were fearing a blood bath in the No Fire Zone," an unnamed military official said.
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April - 22 
The Hindu reports that nearly 200 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres seized the Gomo-Mughalsarai train (number 627) carrying nearly 700 passengers near the Hehegarha station at 7.30 a.m. in Latehar District on April 22 and later released it around 11.50am (IST) without causing any h
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The Hindu reports that nearly 200 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres seized the Gomo-Mughalsarai train (number 627) carrying nearly 700 passengers near the Hehegarha station at 7.30 a.m. in Latehar District on April 22 and later released it around 11.50am (IST) without causing any harm to the passengers. They later fled the spot after spotting a helicopter.
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April - 23 
Defence.lk reports that the LTTE militants continued mounting small arms fire at civilians, including a large number of patients awaiting safe passage with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Pulmoddai in Trincomalee District, on April 23. A day earlier, the militants had assaulte
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Defence.lk reports that the LTTE militants continued mounting small arms fire at civilians, including a large number of patients awaiting safe passage with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to Pulmoddai in Trincomalee District, on April 23. A day earlier, the militants had assaulted a group of hostages, including some children, who were fleeing from Mullivaikkal onboard five fishing boats. As revealed by the escapees, four boats with civilians were chased back to the shore while one boat managed to flee from the LTTE cordon.
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April - 27 
Over 180,000 civilians who were held hostage by the LTTE have been rescued since January, The Hindu reports. Of them nearly 115,000 were freed since the beginning of the rescue mission that begun on April 20. The military said soldiers engaged in the hostage rescue mission freed 3,141 more civilian
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Over 180,000 civilians who were held hostage by the LTTE have been rescued since January, The Hindu reports. Of them nearly 115,000 were freed since the beginning of the rescue mission that begun on April 20. The military said soldiers engaged in the hostage rescue mission freed 3,141 more civilians. “Civilians have told the soldiers that the terrorists are now forcibly pushing the rest of the hostages to the Vellamullivaikkal area, where their leaders are currently hiding,” it said.
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April - 28 
Gen Abbas also said the soldiers had freed 18 of some 70 police and militiamen kidnapped by the Taliban on April 28. However, BBC Urdu reported that the Taliban had freed the hostages at the Pir Baba police station “under a deal” on April 28.
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Gen Abbas also said the soldiers had freed 18 of some 70 police and militiamen kidnapped by the Taliban on April 28. However, BBC Urdu reported that the Taliban had freed the hostages at the Pir Baba police station “under a deal” on April 28.
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April - 28 
Troops of the Army's 53rd and 58th Divisions confronted militants elsewhere in the NFZ throughout the day as they advance towards Mullivaaykkaal from Valayarmadam in the NFZ amid stiff LTTE resistance, according to Colombo Page. The 58th Division gained control over a 600 meter long LTTE built earth
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Troops of the Army's 53rd and 58th Divisions confronted militants elsewhere in the NFZ throughout the day as they advance towards Mullivaaykkaal from Valayarmadam in the NFZ amid stiff LTTE resistance, according to Colombo Page. The 58th Division gained control over a 600 meter long LTTE built earth-bund running across the coast from West to East, defence sources said. "The earth bunds were heavily mined, made to restrict both flow of the remaining hostages and military advances," an unnamed defence official said.
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May - 3 
Armed Taliban militants blew up the Pakhtangi check-post in Shangla District and fled with the weapons of the Policemen stationed at the post, Daily Times reported. About 20 militants attacked the checkpoint on the Alpuri Puran main road, took the Policemen hostage, seized their weapons and then rep
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Armed Taliban militants blew up the Pakhtangi check-post in Shangla District and fled with the weapons of the Policemen stationed at the post, Daily Times reported. About 20 militants attacked the checkpoint on the Alpuri Puran main road, took the Policemen hostage, seized their weapons and then reportedly blew up the post with explosives. The locals said the Taliban wanted to abduct the Policemen but they managed to escape. Meanwhile, the Taliban arrived at the emerald mines in Goch area of Shangla once again, after having ‘disappeared’ for several days. Unnamed officials said Police had emptied an arms storehouse in Alooch Police station after receiving reports that Taliban were planning to attack.
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May - 19 May - 20
Residents of Kalam town in Swat District took eight Taliban militants as hostage after a clash with them on May 19. “Heavy clashes are taking place between Kalam residents and Taliban since Tuesday,” residents told Daily Times on May 20. There were no reports of casualties on either side.
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Residents of Kalam town in Swat District took eight Taliban militants as hostage after a clash with them on May 19. “Heavy clashes are taking place between Kalam residents and Taliban since Tuesday,” residents told Daily Times on May 20. There were no reports of casualties on either side.
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May - 28 
Reports indicated that after the second blast at Qissa Khwani, the Police had an encounter with some suspected militants in the nearby streets. The firing between the militants, who had reportedly made a child hostage, continued for almost an hour. Police shot dead two of the suspects and arrested
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Reports indicated that after the second blast at Qissa Khwani, the Police had an encounter with some suspected militants in the nearby streets. The firing between the militants, who had reportedly made a child hostage, continued for almost an hour. Police shot dead two of the suspects and arrested an equal number from a building, Inspector General Police Malik Naveed said.
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June - 8 
The Taliban have taken 100 members of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) hostage, including the local chief from Mamoond area of Bajaur Agency, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on June 8 that differences between the Taliban and the TNSM had intensified, while on
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The Taliban have taken 100 members of the Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) hostage, including the local chief from Mamoond area of Bajaur Agency, according to Daily Times. A private TV channel reported on June 8 that differences between the Taliban and the TNSM had intensified, while on the other hand a group of Taliban had refused to fight the military.
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June - 10 
Three employees of an NGO were taken hostage by suspected Maoists in the night of June 10 but set free the next morning, Police said quoting a delayed report.
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Three employees of an NGO were taken hostage by suspected Maoists in the night of June 10 but set free the next morning, Police said quoting a delayed report.
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June - 20 
A day after hijacking a bus, the Maoists set it free along with its staff as their demand for reintroduction of bus service to Bejingwada area in the District was met, reports Indian Express. The private bus was hijacked by about 20 armed Maoists on June 20.
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A day after hijacking a bus, the Maoists set it free along with its staff as their demand for reintroduction of bus service to Bejingwada area in the District was met, reports Indian Express. The private bus was hijacked by about 20 armed Maoists on June 20.
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August - 9 
Insurgents shot dead four more Policemen and threatened to execute other hostages unless the Government withdraws troops and releases detainees in Balochistan, Police said on August 9, The News reported. “The bodies of four more policemen were found early on Sunday. They had been shot dead overnight
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Insurgents shot dead four more Policemen and threatened to execute other hostages unless the Government withdraws troops and releases detainees in Balochistan, Police said on August 9, The News reported. “The bodies of four more policemen were found early on Sunday. They had been shot dead overnight,” senior Police official Kalim Ullah told reporters. The insurgents had set August 9 as a deadline for meeting their demands. The Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed on August 9 that it had killed four more kidnapped Policemen after the Government failed to meet its demands and thrown their bodies in lands. “We have killed four more policemen and released seven labourers on humanitarian grounds,” said spokesman Sarbaz Baloch, in a telephone call to reporters in the provincial capital Quetta. “In a day or two, we will decide about the fate of other policemen, if our demands are not accepted by the government,” he added. The Policemen and the labourers were taken hostages late in July 2009 in the Naseerabad District, Police officials said. Four policemen were killed in July, while another six Policemen and four labourers were still being held, the Police officials said. “If the government does not withdraw the FC (Frontier Corps) from Quetta and release our men, we will kill the rest of the hostages in a couple of days,” Sarbaz Baloch said.
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August - 17 
According to Daily Times, the bodies of nine Policemen taken hostage in July 2009 by insurgents were discovered in Balochistan on August 17. "We have recovered nine bodies of dead policemen. They were kidnapped by the Balochistan Republican Army," said senior Police officer Kaleem Ullah. The corpses
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According to Daily Times, the bodies of nine Policemen taken hostage in July 2009 by insurgents were discovered in Balochistan on August 17. "We have recovered nine bodies of dead policemen. They were kidnapped by the Balochistan Republican Army," said senior Police officer Kaleem Ullah. The corpses were found in Naseerabad, some 390 kilometers southeast of provincial capital Quetta, and the Police officers were thought to have been killed about four days ago, Kaleem added. The insurgents had taken 24 local Police officials and labourers hostage in late July. Three Policemen escaped, and the bodies of 12 others have already been found. Sarbaz Baloch, a spokesman for the Balochistan Republican Army, had earlier in August claimed responsibility for the kidnappings and deaths in a telephone call to reporters in Quetta. He demanded that the Security Forces leave the city.
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August - 21 
A suicide bomber blew himself up after he was besieged by the Security Force (SF) personnel in Kohat on August 21, The News reported. Official sources said the Police were informed that a 15-year-old suicide bomber would attack a mosque or imambargah anytime in the city. The SF personnel spotted the
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A suicide bomber blew himself up after he was besieged by the Security Force (SF) personnel in Kohat on August 21, The News reported. Official sources said the Police were informed that a 15-year-old suicide bomber would attack a mosque or imambargah anytime in the city. The SF personnel spotted the bomber in a bazaar with two hand-grenades in his hand and a firearm on his shoulder, the sources said. Seeing the Police party, the bomber ran away and forced his entry into the house of Inayatullah Jan in BB Pakdaman Street and took his family members hostage. Later, the women and other members of the family, except one Safdar Hashmi, were allowed to go out of the house. Eyewitnesses said the only hostage, Safdar Hashmi, managed to escape from the house and the Police party headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police Abdullah Khan fired tear-gas shells and bullets at the house. The bomber later blew himself up when he couldn’t escape. The house also suffered damage in the explosion. Later, Safdar Hashmi, while talking to the media, said the bomber was 15-year-old and hailed from Punjab. He said that four other suicide bombers had also entered Kohat District to carry out blasts, adding that the bomber revealed they had links with Al Qaeda.
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August - 25 
The Maoists attacked the Ismailpur railway station under Gaya-Mughalsarai rail section and abducted station manager and other railway staff on August 25, reports Times of India. According to Neelmani some 10-15 extremists attacked the station and indulged in vandalism by breaking the signal system.
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The Maoists attacked the Ismailpur railway station under Gaya-Mughalsarai rail section and abducted station manager and other railway staff on August 25, reports Times of India. According to Neelmani some 10-15 extremists attacked the station and indulged in vandalism by breaking the signal system. He said the report of arson was not confirmed but the movement of the train has been suspended on that section as a precautionary measure. Anupama Nilekar said station manager Mayur Kumar was overpowered and taken hostage by the extremists as they vandalised the station. Before leaving, they warned of train movement as a result train movement could not be resumed in that section. Reports said 3151 Sealdah-Jammu Tawi Express and 2308 Jodhpur Express were stopped at Manpur and Rafiganj stations. An eyewitness said they were heard shouting slogans and a couple of them were seen talking on mobile phone. Telegraph adds that a ticket counter and signalling systems at the station were damaged when around 400 Maoists took hostage the stationmaster of Ismailpur railway station after setting the facility ablaze. The Maoists later freed the stationmaster.
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August - 30 
In the State, the two employees of a Garo Hills-based cement company, abducted by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants on August 21, were released in the Rongjuli area of Goalpara District on August 30, reports Shillong Times. According to sources, the duo, Virgo Cement Industr
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In the State, the two employees of a Garo Hills-based cement company, abducted by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants on August 21, were released in the Rongjuli area of Goalpara District on August 30, reports Shillong Times. According to sources, the duo, Virgo Cement Industries manager Sambhu Dhanuka and chief engineer PK Hori, were abducted from near the cement plant at Damas on the Meghalaya-Assam border in the afternoon of August 21. They were held hostage for ransom at Simantala village in Goalpara District. Though it is not yet known who the abductors were, Assam Police suspect that the Viper Rabha Army, a lesser-known militant group, was involved in the incident. Viper Rabha Army is believed to enjoy the patronage of Assam-based ULFA. The ULFA had reportedly hired the services of Viper Rabha Army for its activities in Goalpara and parts of Garo Hills. However, the ULFA has denied any role in the abduction.
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October - 10 
Six Army personnel, including a brigadier and a lieutenant colonel, were killed and five others seriously injured when militants clad in Army uniform attacked the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Army in Rawalpindi at around 11:30am (PST) on October 10, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Direct
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Six Army personnel, including a brigadier and a lieutenant colonel, were killed and five others seriously injured when militants clad in Army uniform attacked the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the Army in Rawalpindi at around 11:30am (PST) on October 10, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Athar Abbas told Daily Times. He said that the highly trained militants armed with sophisticated weapons aboard a Suzuki van entered the office of the Security staff outside the premises of the General Headquarters and took 10 to 15 officials hostage. They opened fire and hurled hand grenades when they were stopped for checking at the first check post. He said that five of the 6 to 7 militants who attacked the headquarters were also killed in retaliatory fire of the Security Forces (SFs). “Five terrorists, one of whom was a suicide bomber, were killed in the ensuing gunbattle. Three to four accomplices of the terrorists, however, managed to cross over the grassy grounds unnoticed during the shootout,” Gen Abbas said. The SFs have cordoned off the entire area and a siege was continuing to arrest the terrorists alive. The slained brigadier and lieutenant colonel were identified as Anwaar and Waseem, respectively.
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October - 12 
The Maoists set ablaze a rail office at Banshipur station of Lakhisarai District. In a midnight attack, around 150 extremists stormed the railway station in the important Patna-Kiul-Jhajha section under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway and set ablaze a railway panel room besides dest
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The Maoists set ablaze a rail office at Banshipur station of Lakhisarai District. In a midnight attack, around 150 extremists stormed the railway station in the important Patna-Kiul-Jhajha section under the Danapur division of the East Central Railway and set ablaze a railway panel room besides destroying the traffic control system, railway officials said. Rail traffic in the section was halted for over six hours as a result, they said, adding the extremists stormed the station and took six railway officials, the station master and assistant station master on duty as hostages but let them off after warning them of dire consequences if they did not follow the extremists' diktat to stop movement of trains during their agitation, the officials said.
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October - 27 
Times of India reports that armed cadres of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) as well as that of Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) laid siege to the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express at Banstala Railway Station, eight kilometres from Jhargram town in West Midnap
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Times of India reports that armed cadres of the People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) as well as that of Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) laid siege to the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express at Banstala Railway Station, eight kilometres from Jhargram town in West Midnapore District, on October 27. The Security Forces rushing to the site for rescue operation were ambushed by the Maoists, triggering an encounter in which two PCPA men were killed and a Policeman was injured. After the gunfight, the PCPA cadres and the Maoists managed to escape. The Security Forces later reached the spot at 7.30pm (IST) and the train left an hour later. The PCPA cadres were demanding the release of Chhatradhar Mahato, the PCPA leader, who was arrested on September 26. Earlier at around 2:30pm, the Maoists held the train driver hostage and encircled the train for about five hours at Banstala. Some passengers were also injured in brick-batting. The driver and his assistant — initially taken to a building near the station — were later released.
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December - 3 
Nagaland Post quoting Army source reports that eight out of the 14 youths who were reportedly abducted by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres from Purr village in Phek District on November 29 have returned home. The report adds that eight youths returned to Purr
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Nagaland Post quoting Army source reports that eight out of the 14 youths who were reportedly abducted by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres from Purr village in Phek District on November 29 have returned home. The report adds that eight youths returned to Purr in two separate batches and the remaining six youths are still missing. “It is feared that the group under hostage may have been forced to cross over to Myanmar to hit safe havens of NSCN (K)”, the release said about the six missing youths.
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