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May - 1 
A decomposed body of a person, reportedly killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered from a forested area in Jhargram in West Midnapore District on May 1, reports IANS. “The body was recovered on Sunday from a fo
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A decomposed body of a person, reportedly killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, was recovered from a forested area in Jhargram in West Midnapore District on May 1, reports IANS. “The body was recovered on Sunday from a forested area in Jhargram. The body is yet to be identified,” Additional Police Superintendent (ASP) Mukesh Kumar said. “Arrested Maoist leader Gautam Rana has confessed that a man was killed a month back and later buried in the forest,” said Kumar. Rana, however, failed to recollect the name of the victim.
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May - 1 
A group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres assaulted Penta Majhi (24), son of Ganga Majhi, a village sarpanch (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) and set him ablaze to deat
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A group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres assaulted Penta Majhi (24), son of Ganga Majhi, a village sarpanch (president/ chief of gram panchayat, the village level local self-Government institution) and set him ablaze to death in Kurab village under Kalimela Police Station area in Malkangiri District in the night of May 1, reports The Hindu. According to the Malkangiri District Police, the family members of Penta did not initially lodge the complaint and hence official information about the incident came out three days later. Investigation revealed, Maoists were believed to have asked Penta to join their outfit but as he refused, they set him ablaze.
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May - 1 
According to DNA reports on May 1, 61 tribal youths from Gadchiroli District, arrested for reported links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have written a letter to the Chief Minister, on the occasion of 51st anniversary of creation
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According to DNA reports on May 1, 61 tribal youths from Gadchiroli District, arrested for reported links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), have written a letter to the Chief Minister, on the occasion of 51st anniversary of creation of Maharashtra, threatening to go on a hunger strike to protest their detention without trial. "We have been implicated under false charges and the allegations made against us cannot hold up before the court. Therefore the Government has adopted a policy of keeping us rotting in prison and not producing us before the court. We would go on a hunger-strike in protest," the letter to Prithviraj Chavan says. "We should be freed from this mental torture by speedily disposing of the cases pending against us. We have been kept in jails just on suspicion, and refused bail," letter says.
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May - 1 
IBNLive reports that 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a 'commander', a 'deputy commander' and seven women cadres, surrendered before Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil in Gadchiroli District on May 1. The 'commande
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IBNLive reports that 15 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a 'commander', a 'deputy commander' and seven women cadres, surrendered before Maharashtra Home Minister R. R. Patil in Gadchiroli District on May 1. The 'commander' was identified as Suryu Ramesh Violla Gawde (26), while the 'deputy commander' was identified as Shekar Duge (26), the Police added.
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In a delayed report, two persons identified as one Amat Konyak, and Achai Konyak were arrested with arms by Security forces (SFs) on May 1 at Signal Basti in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post on May 11. Two “illegal” .22 Bolt Action Rifles with
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In a delayed report, two persons identified as one Amat Konyak, and Achai Konyak were arrested with arms by Security forces (SFs) on May 1 at Signal Basti in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post on May 11. Two “illegal” .22 Bolt Action Rifles with magazines were recovered from them.
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Indian Express reports that the Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge quantities of weapons and ammunition during a raid in the forests of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Churia region close to the inter-state border of Maharasht
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Indian Express reports that the Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge quantities of weapons and ammunition during a raid in the forests of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected Churia region close to the inter-state border of Maharashtra in Rajnandgaon District on May 1. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rajinder Kumar Vij said a team of SFs accompanied by Maharashtra Police raided a Maoist hideout in the forests near Bijepar and found a dump with 400 detonators, 84 rounds of 12 bore, five rounds of eight mm, alternators, switches and Maoist literature. The search is still on, Vij added.
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Kanglaonline reports that a Chinese made hand grenade was recovered and subsequently defused on May 1 from the residence of a contractor, identified as Thongam Nabin (47), close to Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Brajabidhu, at Lamdeng Khunou in
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Kanglaonline reports that a Chinese made hand grenade was recovered and subsequently defused on May 1 from the residence of a contractor, identified as Thongam Nabin (47), close to Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Brajabidhu, at Lamdeng Khunou in Imphal west District. Earlier, a splinter group of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) had issued a warning to take strong action against MLA Brajabidhu and his workers.
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May - 1 
Major General C. A. Krishnan, Inspector Generao of Assam Rifles (South), said that activities of terrorists and insurgent has come down in a very big way in our territories and is quite, states Kanglaonline.
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Major General C. A. Krishnan, Inspector Generao of Assam Rifles (South), said that activities of terrorists and insurgent has come down in a very big way in our territories and is quite, states Kanglaonline.
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May - 1 
Reports indicate that Congress legislators from Garo Hills -- FW Momin, Augustine Marak, Sayeedulah Nongrum, Saleng Sangma and Samuel Sangma -- have received "threatening SMSes" on their mobile phones from certain persons claiming themselves as GNLA
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Reports indicate that Congress legislators from Garo Hills -- FW Momin, Augustine Marak, Sayeedulah Nongrum, Saleng Sangma and Samuel Sangma -- have received "threatening SMSes" on their mobile phones from certain persons claiming themselves as GNLA members who had asked the legislators to support Mukul Sangma or face dire consequences.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland -- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, identified as Jacob Shimray (52), from Kalhang Road of Ukhrul District on April 30. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from him. Elsewhere
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland -- Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, identified as Jacob Shimray (52), from Kalhang Road of Ukhrul District on April 30. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from him. Elsewhere in the District, a KCP cadre was arrested from a market on May 1, identified as Lamkhogim Haokip alias Kiran (24). One Mobile Phone was recovered from him.
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May - 1 
SFs also arrested five KCP- KK Nganba faction militants from Singjamei Thongam Leikai. The arrestees were identified as Maibam Chaoba alias Ibotomba (30), Salaibam Rajen Singh (30) Maibam Manisana alias Tomba (23), Okram Brojen Singh (34) and Chongth
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SFs also arrested five KCP- KK Nganba faction militants from Singjamei Thongam Leikai. The arrestees were identified as Maibam Chaoba alias Ibotomba (30), Salaibam Rajen Singh (30) Maibam Manisana alias Tomba (23), Okram Brojen Singh (34) and Chongtham Amarjit Singh (23). They are all working under one Pari alias Merajao and one Rockey who are at Nepal presently. One Chinese made hand grenade, one .9mm pistol along with magazine, one high explosive grenade lever and one type writer were recovered from the possession of the cadres.
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SFs arrested a top cadre of KCP-Noyon faction, identified as Oinam Ronbindro alias Romen alias Roshan (31), from his residence in Imphal West District on May 1. He played the main role in the explosion of a hand grenade at the residence of Irrigation
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SFs arrested a top cadre of KCP-Noyon faction, identified as Oinam Ronbindro alias Romen alias Roshan (31), from his residence in Imphal West District on May 1. He played the main role in the explosion of a hand grenade at the residence of Irrigation and Floor Control Executive Engineer, Ranbir Singh of Singjamei super market on February 10 in which one trooper of Manipur Rifles was killed and one Rifleman was also injured. One .9mm pistol along with one magazine and nine live ammunitions and two detonators were recovered from him.
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May - 1 
SFs arrested two top militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Zulfiqar Ahmed and Aniece, from Snehi area Surankote in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the militants had returned from Gulf only five months back. While Zulfiqar
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SFs arrested two top militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Zulfiqar Ahmed and Aniece, from Snehi area Surankote in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. One of the militants had returned from Gulf only five months back. While Zulfiqar Ahmed was a contractor, having taken some contracts in Doda District, Aniece had started working for him after his return from the Gulf nations about five months back. On the basis of their confession, SFs neutralised a hideout in the fields of Khanetar Top in Poonch and recovered 207 rounds of Pika, one round of Rocket Projectile Gun (RPG), one Global Positioning Set (GPS), one pouch, one tool box and other ammunition, documents and other belongings of the militants.
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May - 1 
Shillong Times reports that a close associate of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) top leaders, Champion R Sangma and Sohan D Shira, identified as Arbenus Marak (25), was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) from Bhawal Bazar at Dangar in E
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Shillong Times reports that a close associate of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) top leaders, Champion R Sangma and Sohan D Shira, identified as Arbenus Marak (25), was arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) from Bhawal Bazar at Dangar in East Khasi Hills District on May 1. According to BSF, Marak had gone there to extort money from local businessmen. Marak, who underwent six months training at Barapara Jungle area of Tura where he learnt handling of weapons like AK series and explosives, is also involved in other illegal activities, the BSF added.
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May - 1 
The assistant publicity secretary of the KCP-Maoist, Nonglen Meitei, in a press release stated that the grenade attack at the residence of one Thongam Nabin on May 1, a close associate of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Brajabidhu, was perpetrat
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The assistant publicity secretary of the KCP-Maoist, Nonglen Meitei, in a press release stated that the grenade attack at the residence of one Thongam Nabin on May 1, a close associate of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Brajabidhu, was perpetrated by the outfit.
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May - 1 
The Bayyaram Police intercepted a motorcycle near Kambalapalli village in Bayyaram mandal and arrested another two suspects. The arrested were identified as Ch. Veerabhadram (24) and E. Kiran Kumar (20). The Police recovered one pistol and one revolv
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The Bayyaram Police intercepted a motorcycle near Kambalapalli village in Bayyaram mandal and arrested another two suspects. The arrested were identified as Ch. Veerabhadram (24) and E. Kiran Kumar (20). The Police recovered one pistol and one revolver besides 41 live rounds of 8 mm rifle, seven live rounds of 12 bore gun, two cell phones, a motorcycle and INR 9,500 in cash from the duo, the SP said adding that the accused had extorted money from several businessmen and also committed seven street robberies.
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The Hindu reports that eight suspected-Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism] were arrested by the District Police in Yellendu division in Khammam District on May 1. The arrestees included three former Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists) belonging to the Pra
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The Hindu reports that eight suspected-Naxalites [Left Wing Extremism] were arrested by the District Police in Yellendu division in Khammam District on May 1. The arrestees included three former Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists) belonging to the Praja Pratighatana faction of the Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana); Communist Party of United States of India (CPUSI), breakaway group also referred to as the Janashakti Veeranna faction; and New Democracy armed squads.
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May - 1 
The militant commanders of LeT and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits have used a new modus operandi to smuggle weapons into the Indian territory from the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch District, according to Daily Excelsior. Official
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The militant commanders of LeT and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits have used a new modus operandi to smuggle weapons into the Indian territory from the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Poonch District, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources confirmed that the women, putting up in the villages across the fencing in Mendhar sector of Poonch, had helped the militants pick up the consignments of weapons from near the LoC and shift them to surrounding forest areas from where they were taken away by couriers of the ultras for further deliveries.
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May - 1 
Two Army jawans (troopers) of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were injured in an encounter with militants in Inder village of Pulwama District on May 1, reports Outlookindia. Security Forces (SFs) have launched a search operation in the area to trace the mi
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Two Army jawans (troopers) of 55 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) were injured in an encounter with militants in Inder village of Pulwama District on May 1, reports Outlookindia. Security Forces (SFs) have launched a search operation in the area to trace the militants.
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May - 2 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Shashikant Mishra alias Naval Pandit (35), who operated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by the Police from Ojha Pahari area in Vindaganj town in Sonebhadra District in the l
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Shashikant Mishra alias Naval Pandit (35), who operated in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, was arrested by the Police from Ojha Pahari area in Vindaganj town in Sonebhadra District in the late night of May 2, reports PTI. 30 gelatine rods, four electronic detonators, a country-made firearm and cartridges were recovered by the Police from the possession of Mishra, Special Director General of Police (SDGP) Brij Lal said. Mishra, hailed from Rohtas District in Bihar and worked for Munna Vishwakarma gang, Superintendent of Police (SP) Deepak Kumar said. “Sashikant is involved in attacks on a Police team in Rohtas District in Bihar. He had at least six criminal cases against him in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh,” SP Kumar added. Mishra carried a cash reward of INR 5,000 on his head.
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May - 2 
An encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) took place when a team of about 15 troopers of India Reserve Battalion (IRB) was undertaking combing operation at Kalingbadi forest under Daringbadi Police Station area
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An encounter with the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) took place when a team of about 15 troopers of India Reserve Battalion (IRB) was undertaking combing operation at Kalingbadi forest under Daringbadi Police Station area in Kandhamal District on May 2, reports Orissadiary.com. Two troopers were killed in the firing of the Maoists, the Police said. As per the report one dead body was recovered while the other one is yet to be recovered, the Police added. The personal security officer of Superintendent of Police Sujit Ray and the body guard of Additional Superintendent of Police Brijesh Kumar were injured in the firing of the Maoists.
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May - 2 
Chief Judicial Magistrate Doda, Ashok Kumar rejected the bail application of Over Ground Worker of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) — Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Nallah Bharat in Doda District.
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Chief Judicial Magistrate Doda, Ashok Kumar rejected the bail application of Over Ground Worker of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) — Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Nallah Bharat in Doda District.
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May - 2 
General Officer Command (GOC) of Srinagar based 15th Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain said militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will increase their attempts to infiltrate into the Valley over the next two months but asserted that they wil
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General Officer Command (GOC) of Srinagar based 15th Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain said militants in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) will increase their attempts to infiltrate into the Valley over the next two months but asserted that they will be in for a "surprise", reports Daily Excelsior. He further stated an estimated 700 militants were waiting at various launchpads to infiltrate into the State. Against the backdrop of heightened Chinese activity along the Ladakh border, the Srinagar Leh National Highway has been widened to allow passage of T 72 tanks. Hasnain said it was part of efforts to improve the infrastructure and resources for enhancing the capability of the Army.
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May - 2 
Kashmir Times, reports that a local court in Srinagar has extended the Police remand of three accused in Moulana Showkat Ahmad killing case by 10 days. The three accused are Nisar Ahmad Khan, Abdul Gani Dar alias Abdullah Ghazali and Javed Ahmad Muns
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Kashmir Times, reports that a local court in Srinagar has extended the Police remand of three accused in Moulana Showkat Ahmad killing case by 10 days. The three accused are Nisar Ahmad Khan, Abdul Gani Dar alias Abdullah Ghazali and Javed Ahmad Munshi. Police has also arrested two more persons in connection with Moulana Showkat killing case. Police said they have arrested Sout-ul-Haq member Abdul Majid Dar Madni a resident Budgam District and former Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen militant Altaf Ahmad of Gopalpora area of the same District.
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May - 2 
N Rajamarathandan, Superintendent of Police West Khasi Hills, said on May 2 that Police want full co-operation from the villagers of West Khasi Hills to help them in driving away all GNLA cadres present in the area.
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N Rajamarathandan, Superintendent of Police West Khasi Hills, said on May 2 that Police want full co-operation from the villagers of West Khasi Hills to help them in driving away all GNLA cadres present in the area.
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May - 2 
On May 2, militants triggered a car bomb blast at Birma Pul, about one kilometer short of Udhampur town, on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, targeting an Army vehicle carrying Major General D S Pathania, Commandant, Northern Command Hospital, reports
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On May 2, militants triggered a car bomb blast at Birma Pul, about one kilometer short of Udhampur town, on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, targeting an Army vehicle carrying Major General D S Pathania, Commandant, Northern Command Hospital, reports Daily Excelsior. While a civilian, identified as Kuldeep Kumar of Krimchi in Udhampur District, was killed and seven others were injured in the attack, the Army official escaped unhurt. Preliminary investigations revealed that the car had been purchased by the first customer from Siliguri in Darjeeling District of West Bengal. It could be a stolen vehicle, Police said.
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May - 2 
Reports said that the process to identify sites for setting up designated camps for the members of ULFA-PTF has started and no member of the outfit will be allowed to keep weapons during the process of talks. Talking to Assam Tribune, Additional Dire
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Reports said that the process to identify sites for setting up designated camps for the members of ULFA-PTF has started and no member of the outfit will be allowed to keep weapons during the process of talks. Talking to Assam Tribune, Additional Director General of Police (Special Branch), Khagen Sarma said that the ULFA-PTF has given a list of around 400 cadres and the process of setting up the designated camps would start immediately after selection of the sites. He said that seven to nine designated camps would be established for the members of the ULFA-PTF. Sarma said that as per the accepted principle of the Government, the ULFA-PTF would have to deposit their weapons. However, the modalities in this regard are yet to be finalized.
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May - 2 
Screening of films in cinema halls in Imphal was suspended from May 2 following threats and extortion by militants, states Nagaland Post. Employees of cinema halls protested against the militants’ extortion threats. According to the employees, a grou
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Screening of films in cinema halls in Imphal was suspended from May 2 following threats and extortion by militants, states Nagaland Post. Employees of cinema halls protested against the militants’ extortion threats. According to the employees, a group of KCP was demanding 1 million each from the cinema halls in Imphal area and hall proprietors had no choice but to close the halls as the amount demanded by militants was beyond their means.
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May - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Wani (28) of Goshbugh-Pattan and Mohammad Amin Khan (29), resident of Bela Buniyar in Uri of Baramulla District. Police officials said that two militant
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Wani (28) of Goshbugh-Pattan and Mohammad Amin Khan (29), resident of Bela Buniyar in Uri of Baramulla District. Police officials said that two militants were arrested at Indergam village of Pattan area in Baramulla District. One Chinese pistol, one pistol magazine, four rounds of ammunition and two Chinese hand grenades were recovered from Ishtiyaq while as the recoveries made from Amin include a revolver along with four rounds of ammunition and two Chinese hand grenades. Ishtiyaq was earlier affiliated to the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) militant outfit and had been a close associate of Basharat Saleem alias Atif of Sopore.
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May - 2 
SFs arrested three cadres of the KCP-Malemngaba faction on May 2 from Singjamei Thongam Leikai. They are identified as one Laimayum Rahichandra alias Tachou alias Tamo alias Thoibi (43), Guruaribam Brajamani alias Inao (33) and a woman cadre, Salam S
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SFs arrested three cadres of the KCP-Malemngaba faction on May 2 from Singjamei Thongam Leikai. They are identified as one Laimayum Rahichandra alias Tachou alias Tamo alias Thoibi (43), Guruaribam Brajamani alias Inao (33) and a woman cadre, Salam Sapam Gita alias Ebemma (30). It is revealed that Rabichandra prepared all the demand letters for the outfit with the signature of the ‘publicity secretary’ Yaiphaba and he was also instructed to launch an attack at the Airtel towers in the District (Imphal West). Two .32 pistols along with 2 magazines with four live ammunitions, 17 filled demand letters and eight blank demand letters, three lime seals, one round seal and three mobile hand sets were recovered from their possession.
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May - 2 
Telegraph reports that Police suspect the involvement of militants belonging to the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in the killing of Manjit Rabha (31), a militant of the Pro-Talks Faction of the outfit (ULFA-PTF), in
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Telegraph reports that Police suspect the involvement of militants belonging to the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) in the killing of Manjit Rabha (31), a militant of the Pro-Talks Faction of the outfit (ULFA-PTF), in Udalguri District on May 2. An unidentified gunman fired at Rabha at Nalkhamra village in Udalguri District, when he was on his way to Kolaigaon on a motorcycle. Rabha died on the spot.
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May - 2 
Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) recovered a bomb weighing about five kilogram from a bus at Simaluguri in Sivasagar District on May 2.
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Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) recovered a bomb weighing about five kilogram from a bus at Simaluguri in Sivasagar District on May 2.
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May - 2 
The Indian Government, on May 2, demanded the custody of the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) from Pakistan, following US President Barack Obama's announcement about the killing of the al Qaeda leade
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The Indian Government, on May 2, demanded the custody of the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) from Pakistan, following US President Barack Obama's announcement about the killing of the al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by American forces "deep inside Pakistan", according to Times of India. "We take note with grave concern that part of the statement in which President Obama said that the firefight in which Osama bin Laden was killed took place in Abbottabad 'deep inside Pakistan'. This fact underlines our concern that terrorists belonging to different organisations find sanctuary in Pakistan," U ion Home Minister P Chidambaram said.
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May - 2 
Three HM sympathizers, identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Kumar, Bashir Ahmad Wagay residents of Srinagar and Mustafa of Tikker in Kupwara District were arrested from TRC Chowk in Kupwara District. A solar powered missile was recovered from them.
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Three HM sympathizers, identified as Mukhtar Ahmad Kumar, Bashir Ahmad Wagay residents of Srinagar and Mustafa of Tikker in Kupwara District were arrested from TRC Chowk in Kupwara District. A solar powered missile was recovered from them.
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May - 2 
Times of India reports that five Policemen, including the Station Head Officer (SHO) of Rajepur Police Station in East Champaran District, were injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine blast under the jeep
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Times of India reports that five Policemen, including the Station Head Officer (SHO) of Rajepur Police Station in East Champaran District, were injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a landmine blast under the jeep they were travelling in near Dera Chowk at Ramnagar village under the Shivaipatti Police Station in Muzaffarpur District on May 2. Muzaffarpur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Kumar said the incident occurred when a Police party from East Champaran District entered the village in the District to arrest some absconding criminals.
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May - 3 
An encounter occurred between a CRPF patrol team and the Maoists in Jhumra, about 113 kilometres from Bokaro in the morning of May 3, reports Telegraph. More than 1,100 rounds were exchanged between the troopers and some 50 Maoists for over three hou
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An encounter occurred between a CRPF patrol team and the Maoists in Jhumra, about 113 kilometres from Bokaro in the morning of May 3, reports Telegraph. More than 1,100 rounds were exchanged between the troopers and some 50 Maoists for over three hours. However, no casualties were reported.
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May - 3 
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Anand Joseph Tigga was injured in crossfire during a search operation in the Sataki forest area near Silli in Ranchi District in the night of May 2. According to the Police sources, the DSP along with his bodygua
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Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Anand Joseph Tigga was injured in crossfire during a search operation in the Sataki forest area near Silli in Ranchi District in the night of May 2. According to the Police sources, the DSP along with his bodyguards and some CRPF troopers was out on a search operation in the area, acting upon information about movement of a few suspected Maoists carrying automatic weapons.
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May - 3 
In addition, the Police also arrested one person identified as Ranjan alias Kalia Parida for reportedly stocking illegal explosives in his house at Rampai village in Jajpur District. "We got a tip off that a motorcyclist was carrying some explosives
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In addition, the Police also arrested one person identified as Ranjan alias Kalia Parida for reportedly stocking illegal explosives in his house at Rampai village in Jajpur District. "We got a tip off that a motorcyclist was carrying some explosives on NH-5. We laid a trap 5 and caught [arrested] Ranjan. We seized [recovered] 100 pieces of detonators from his motorcycle. Later, we raided his house," said Officer in Charge (OIC, Panikoili Police Station) Paresh Kumar Rout. "It seems the explosives were procured for mining. However we are investigating to find out the real reason," Rout added.
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May - 3 
Kanglaonline reports on May 3 that Security Forces (SFs) arrested nine militants of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), including a woman, along with huge cache of arms and ammunitions during separate operations launched in the last two days.
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Kanglaonline reports on May 3 that Security Forces (SFs) arrested nine militants of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), including a woman, along with huge cache of arms and ammunitions during separate operations launched in the last two days.
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May - 3 
Principal Sessions Judge Kathua, Jang Bhadur Singh Jamwal, awarded death sentence to two militants, identified as Mohammad Shabir and Raj Din of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, for killing a Police informer in 2002.
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Principal Sessions Judge Kathua, Jang Bhadur Singh Jamwal, awarded death sentence to two militants, identified as Mohammad Shabir and Raj Din of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, for killing a Police informer in 2002.
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May - 3 
PTI reports that three persons, earlier abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were released at Yadunath village in Rohtas District on May 3. The three persons identified as Amit Chaube, Phulendra Chaube and Suresh Sah w
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PTI reports that three persons, earlier abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were released at Yadunath village in Rohtas District on May 3. The three persons identified as Amit Chaube, Phulendra Chaube and Suresh Sah were abducted from Barcha village in the District on April 29.
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May - 3 
Ranchi Express reports that four cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sukhdev Bhagat, Indradev Ganju, Khusihal Lohra of Harehanj village and Sanjay Ora
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Ranchi Express reports that four cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Sukhdev Bhagat, Indradev Ganju, Khusihal Lohra of Harehanj village and Sanjay Oram of Chandawa village were arrested by the Police during a raid in Monger village under Sadar Police Station limits in Latehar District in the night of May 3. Acting on a tip-off that the cadres of the TPC of an armed squad have assembled at Monger and Kedu village and were planning for an attack, the Police raided the place. On seeing the Police the TPC cadres fired and an encounter occurred between the Police and the TPC cadres, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Laxman Prasad Singh said. However, no casualties were reported. The Police recovered one rifle, one carbine, 11 live cartridges, three motorcycles, three mobiles phones and INR 500, 000 cash from their possession.
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May - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a militant hideout in forest area of Affen-Warnow in the Kupwara District on May 3, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no arms and ammunition were recovered.
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a militant hideout in forest area of Affen-Warnow in the Kupwara District on May 3, reports Daily Excelsior. However, no arms and ammunition were recovered.
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May - 3 
Sentinel reports that ULFA-ATF’s ‘publicity in-charge’ Arunudoi Duhatia on May 3 reacted to ULFA-PTF’s leader Mrinal Hazarika’s statement in which he questioned the moral of ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah by saying that Hazarika might assas
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Sentinel reports that ULFA-ATF’s ‘publicity in-charge’ Arunudoi Duhatia on May 3 reacted to ULFA-PTF’s leader Mrinal Hazarika’s statement in which he questioned the moral of ULFA ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah by saying that Hazarika might assassinate Paresh Baruah’s character before the media but he could never erode the high revolutionary morale of Baruah. He said that Hazarika was acting at the diktat of the intelligence wing of “colonial India.”
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May - 3 
SFs arrested a cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Wangkhem Deven alias Chingnamba (32), from the market in Bishnupur District on May 3, states Kanglaonline.
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SFs arrested a cadre of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Wangkhem Deven alias Chingnamba (32), from the market in Bishnupur District on May 3, states Kanglaonline.
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May - 3 
Shillong Times reports that suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted a trader from Bajengdoba town in East Garo Hills District on May 3. A group of three armed militants came on foot to the grocery shop-cum-residence of a Mar
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Shillong Times reports that suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants abducted a trader from Bajengdoba town in East Garo Hills District on May 3. A group of three armed militants came on foot to the grocery shop-cum-residence of a Marwari trader, Kanella Sani (52) and took him away at gunpoint.
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May - 3 
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) stated, "Osama was a shaheed, he died defending Muslims, a symbol of resistance against US oppression". His endorsement puts him in the select list of Laden fans like t
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Chairman of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) stated, "Osama was a shaheed, he died defending Muslims, a symbol of resistance against US oppression". His endorsement puts him in the select list of Laden fans like the al Qaeda, the Taliban, Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood.
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May - 3 
Tanveer Ahmed, the militant who was living with the false identity of Zamaan Shah in the Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District revealed that he was not only in touch with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and HM ‘commanders’ within the State but in different oth
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Tanveer Ahmed, the militant who was living with the false identity of Zamaan Shah in the Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District revealed that he was not only in touch with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and HM ‘commanders’ within the State but in different other cities also including Mumbai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said Tanveer was likely to be used by the HM ‘commanders’ for transportation of arms and explosives to another State for carrying out blasts. Investigations have also revealed that Tanveer Ahmed alias Zamaan Shah had used at least 100 SIM cards to inter-act with different militant commanders within and outside the State as well as Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). As reported earlier, Tanveer Ahmed had confessed before the Police of his original identity.
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May - 3 
Telegraph reports that top Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre on May 3 escaped from the custody of the East Khasi Hills Police despite being handcuffed. Arbenus Marak, considered as a close confidante of GNLA ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma, was a
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Telegraph reports that top Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre on May 3 escaped from the custody of the East Khasi Hills Police despite being handcuffed. Arbenus Marak, considered as a close confidante of GNLA ‘chairman’ Champion Sangma, was arrested by the Border Security Forces (BSF) on May 1 from Dangar, a village located along the Khasi Hills stretch of the India-Bangladesh border. The arrested militant escaped when the police was taking him for a medical examination.
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May - 3 
The state Government has ordered a probe into the "threatening SMSes and calls" that were sent to certain legislators from Garo Hills allegedly by persons claiming to be GNLA. Informing this, Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh on May 3 also said nex
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The state Government has ordered a probe into the "threatening SMSes and calls" that were sent to certain legislators from Garo Hills allegedly by persons claiming to be GNLA. Informing this, Meghalaya Home Minister HDR Lyngdoh on May 3 also said nexus between GNLA and politicians cannot be ruled out.
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May - 3 
Times of India reports that 11 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and nearly 40 injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set off landmines in an ambush in Lohardaga District on May 3. After a tip off about Maoists havin
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Times of India reports that 11 Security Force (SF) personnel were killed and nearly 40 injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set off landmines in an ambush in Lohardaga District on May 3. After a tip off about Maoists having assembled there, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Jharkhand Jaguar, Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) and District Armed Police personnel went to Urumuru village, but returned after not finding anyone. While the SFs were returning from Urumuru the Maoists ambushed them at Dhardhariya hills under Senha Police Station in the District. "The Police had information that the Maoists were holding a meeting at Hurmu village on top of a hill, but when the Police party comprising CRPF and District Police reached the spot there was no sign of any Maoist movement," Inspector General of Police (IGP, Operation) R K Malik said. When the party was descending from the hill, they fell into an ambush laid by the Maoists, who had planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in and around an area of two kilometres, each at a distance of 1.5-2 feet, the IG said. The earlier information of the Maoist presence at Hurmu was a trap for the Police, added Mallick.
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May - 3 
Times of India reports that the Union Government has decided to recruit more than 2000 retired Army personnel to help the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers to gain expertise in crippling Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and hidden landmin
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Times of India reports that the Union Government has decided to recruit more than 2000 retired Army personnel to help the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers to gain expertise in crippling Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and hidden landmines while undertaking anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations. The retired Army personnel and officers, including those from the Sappers regiment who specialise in this job, will soon be deputed with each of the 62 battalions of the Security Force (SF) deployed for countering LWE in various States. Each of the 62 battalions of the CRPF, including two of the specialised Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), will have 35 of these officers each, a senior CRPF officer said. As many as 434 retired junior commissioned officers (JCOs) and 1,736 non-commissioned officers will be inducted into the force soon and will in turn train the company commanders of the strike units to detect and defuse these hidden mines, the officer added. According to Home Ministry figures, a total of 10,268 casualties have been reported between 2005 and May 2010 due to LWE violence. Out of these, 2,372 deaths were reported in 2009 as against 1,769 in 2008 and 1,737 in 2007. A total of 1,999 civilians and SFs lost their lives in 2006 and 1,952 others in 2005. As many as 439 persons were killed between January and May this year, the data said.
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May - 3 
Two persons were arrested and around 100 packets of detonators recovered from them near the Odisha Sands Complex (OSCOM) at Matikhala in Chamakhandi Police Station area in Ganjam District on May 3, reports Times of India. The arrestees, identified as
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Two persons were arrested and around 100 packets of detonators recovered from them near the Odisha Sands Complex (OSCOM) at Matikhala in Chamakhandi Police Station area in Ganjam District on May 3, reports Times of India. The arrestees, identified as Pradip Das and Saroj Patnaik of Santoshpur village, were reportedly smuggling the explosives in a motorcycle, when Police arrested them. Each packet contained around 100 detonators. Police said an inquiry was on to know the cause of transportation of the explosive material and to find out from where the detonators were procured.
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May - 3 
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, on May 3, said that the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden would not mean the end of terror and India would have to be "very vigilant" until Pakistan dismantled terror infrastructure within its territory, repo
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, on May 3, said that the death of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden would not mean the end of terror and India would have to be "very vigilant" until Pakistan dismantled terror infrastructure within its territory, reports Times of India."The terrorist organizations that threaten us like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) continue to threaten India and plot against India. As long as Pakistan entertains these terror outfits and does not dismantle the terror infrastructure, we will have to be very vigilant," Chidambaram was quoted saying.
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May - 4 
Hindustan Times reports that Army chief General V. K. Singh on May 4 said the Indian Armed Forces were capable of carrying out surgical operations against terrorists similar to the one conducted by the US in Pakistan to kill al Qaeda chief Osama bin
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Hindustan Times reports that Army chief General V. K. Singh on May 4 said the Indian Armed Forces were capable of carrying out surgical operations against terrorists similar to the one conducted by the US in Pakistan to kill al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. “All the three wings (army, navy and air force) are capable of carrying out such operations, when needed. But we need permission from the top for this,” he said.
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May - 4 
India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai terror attacks, has emerged as the world's second most wanted man, next only to a Mexican drug lord, after the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reports Times of In
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India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, an accused in the 1993 Mumbai terror attacks, has emerged as the world's second most wanted man, next only to a Mexican drug lord, after the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, reports Times of India, quoting a report published in The Guardian on May 4. According to reports, like bin Laden, Ibrahim "may well be based in Pakistan." "The most wanted man in India heads up a 5,000-strong organised crime network called the D-Company that is involved in everything from drugs trafficking to contract killing in Pakistan, India and the UAE," the report said. According to Washington reports, Dawood uses the same smuggling routes as al Qaeda, and has worked with both the mother organisation and its off-shoot Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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May - 4 
Nagaland Post reports on May 4 that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has warned its members of action if they contradict the policy of the ‘government’ stating that none of its officials whether civil, military or at regio
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Nagaland Post reports on May 4 that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) has warned its members of action if they contradict the policy of the ‘government’ stating that none of its officials whether civil, military or at regional level is authorized to participate in the forthcoming by-election to 26 Aonglenden constituency under Ao region (Mokokchung District). The NSCN-K also mentioned reports about terminated and discharged cadres being used by certain groups to whip up anti-NSCN-K sentiments in Ao Region. The NSCN-K said it has no concern over who is elected to the vacant Constituency.
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May - 4 
PTI reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Harbhinder Singh alias Jalal, was arrested by the Mohali Police at Kharar-Ludhiana National Highway 95 in Kharar City in Mohali District on May 4. Deputy Supe
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PTI reports that a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Harbhinder Singh alias Jalal, was arrested by the Mohali Police at Kharar-Ludhiana National Highway 95 in Kharar City in Mohali District on May 4. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sukhdev Singh Virk said, Jalal, a native of Jalal village in Bathinda District was arrested along with a .32 revolver, Maoist literature, a fake voter identity card as well as forms for recruiting new people. "On search, the suspect was found possessing documents of a Maoist organisation besides arm and ammunition, following which he was taken into custody," Virk said.
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May - 4 
Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) recovered a hand grenade suspected to be lobbed by unidentified militants at the residential complex of Zila Parishad (District level local self-Government institution) Member Tongbram Ongbi Manitombi
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Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) recovered a hand grenade suspected to be lobbed by unidentified militants at the residential complex of Zila Parishad (District level local self-Government institution) Member Tongbram Ongbi Manitombi Devi (50) at Mayang Langjing Akham Leikai in Imphal West District on May 4. The grenade was found without lever. On April 6 too, Manitombi Devi was attacked by unidentified militants by exploding a hand grenade at her courtyard.
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May - 4 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 4 neutralised a militant hideout in Arang area of Ramban District, reports IBN Live. The recoveries from the hideout yielded 16 rounds of A-K ammunition.
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 4 neutralised a militant hideout in Arang area of Ramban District, reports IBN Live. The recoveries from the hideout yielded 16 rounds of A-K ammunition.
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May - 4 
Sentinel reports that around 270 Bru refugees, belonging to 44 families, returned to Mizoram as the third phase of repatriation continued. The repatriated refugees were resettled on May 3 at Mualmam, Kolalian, Kanhmun and Sihthiang villages. With thi
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Sentinel reports that around 270 Bru refugees, belonging to 44 families, returned to Mizoram as the third phase of repatriation continued. The repatriated refugees were resettled on May 3 at Mualmam, Kolalian, Kanhmun and Sihthiang villages. With this more than 600 Bru families have returned to Mizoram during the third phase even as many refugees were reluctant to return due to several reasons. Elvis Chorkhy, general secretary of Bru Coordination Committee also did not rule out the influence of anti-repatriation leaders which might cause reluctance to return to Mizoram and that rumours were spread that those who return would not receive assistance to be distributed to the victims of March 19 fire which gutted around 3,000 houses in Naisingpara camp (Tripura).
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May - 4 
Telegraph reports that the Odisha Government has decided to raise another 50 Special Operations Group (SOG) to combat the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace in the State. State Home Secretary U. N. Behera said, “The State has already
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Telegraph reports that the Odisha Government has decided to raise another 50 Special Operations Group (SOG) to combat the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace in the State. State Home Secretary U. N. Behera said, “The State has already formed 50 SOG units comprising 1,800 jawans [troopers]. Another 1,800 jawans will be recruited under the SOG units.” “We have plans to recruit another 5,000 constables to fill up the vacancies. The Government has already given the financial approval,” Behera added. Apart from raising the SOG units, the Government is also planning to set up four counter-insurgency anti-terrorists (CIT) schools in the State. Behera said the proposed CIT schools would impart training to the troopers of Odisha Police. The schools would come up at Chandaka, Rourkela and Koraput. Similarly, Police training schools would also come up at Bairi and Sambalpur. The Odisha Government has also decided to urge the Centre to initiate steps in providing an 18-seater chopper to the State. “We have started negotiating with the Pawan Hansh. During our proposed meeting with the cabinet secretary, we have decided to raise this issue,” said a senior officer. Five battalions of the Border Security Force (BSF), seven battalions of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), 50 units of the SOG, four battalions of the India Reserve Battalions (IRB) and personnel of one Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion have been put into service across the Maoists-infested Districts in the State. While the BSF has been deployed in Malkangiri and Koraput, CRPF troopers have been posted in Rayagada, Gajapati, Sundergarh, Kandhamal, Mayurbhanj, Deogarh and Keonjhar.
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May - 4 
US ambassador to India Timothy Roemer said on May 4 that Pakistan must do more in terms of progress and results in the trial of Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) case, reports Times of India. "Pakistan must do more in term
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US ambassador to India Timothy Roemer said on May 4 that Pakistan must do more in terms of progress and results in the trial of Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) case, reports Times of India. "Pakistan must do more in terms of its overall approach to (terrorist) groups not only like al-Qaida but also Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) as a terrorist group with more regional and international reach. They (terrorists) killed scores of Indians (in the 26/11 attack), they killed six Americans. It (Pakistan) must do more, making sure that people like (LeT operative Zaki-ur-Rehman) Lakhvi stay in prison," Roemer was quoted saying.
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May - 5 
Five platoons of Armed Forces were deployed following a dawn to dusk bandh (general shut down) at Daringbadi and its adjoining areas in Kandhamal District. The bandh call was given by a group of organisations such as Banabasi Surakshya Parishad (BSP)
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Five platoons of Armed Forces were deployed following a dawn to dusk bandh (general shut down) at Daringbadi and its adjoining areas in Kandhamal District. The bandh call was given by a group of organisations such as Banabasi Surakshya Parishad (BSP), Adivasi Adhikar Andolan (AAA), Police Daman Birodhi Mancha (PDBM), and Odisha Adivasi Mancha (OAM). They were protesting against the lathi-charge on a group of protestors, including women, near Daringbadi block office on May 4, demanding the release of a group a villagers from Kerubadi and Bhramarbadi villages, who had been taken in for interrogation after an ambush by Maoists near Kerubadi village on May 2, in which two Security Forces (SFs) were killed and one SF was injured.
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May - 5 
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command, Lieutenant General K T Parnaik, said that Army and intelligence agencies are having all the required details of the terrorist camps operating in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (Po
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General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) of the Northern Command, Lieutenant General K T Parnaik, said that Army and intelligence agencies are having all the required details of the terrorist camps operating in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Asked about any impact of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden’s killing on Jammu and Kashmir, Parnaik said, "We don’t see any immediate repercussion in the State particularly in Valley but these are the issues that only time decides how the things will get unfolded", adding "let us wait and see". About the blast in Udhampur (May 2, 2011) where a senior Army officer escaped unhurt, the Northern Army Commander said that Army was worried about this new strategy of the terrorists as such an incident has never happened in South of Pir Panchal during the past several years.
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May - 5 
IANS reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from a forest area situated under Gomia Police Station Bokaro District on May 5. Acting on a tip off, the three Maoist cadres, including Vakil Mahto, sub-zonal
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IANS reports that three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from a forest area situated under Gomia Police Station Bokaro District on May 5. Acting on a tip off, the three Maoist cadres, including Vakil Mahto, sub-zonal ‘commander’ of the Maoists were arrested from the forest area situated around 130 kilometres from Ranchi. The identity of the other two is yet to be ascertained, the Police said. 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate used in the making of explosives and incriminating documents were recovered from their possession, the Police added.
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May - 5 
IANS reports that two persons suspected of supplying explosives to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested in Maholi area, in Sonebhadra District on May 5. "The two were caught moving suspiciously near a Police outp
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IANS reports that two persons suspected of supplying explosives to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested in Maholi area, in Sonebhadra District on May 5. "The two were caught moving suspiciously near a Police outpost. We definitely cannot rule out the possibility of their links with Maoists," Police Inspector Yogesh Yadav said. One of the two arrestees hailed from Bihar while the other is a native of Jharkhand and their identity is yet to be ascertained. The Police recovered over 300 electronic detonators, 50 gelatin rods and several fuse wires from their possession.
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May - 5 
IBNLive reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Arjun Yadav, was arrested at Islampur in Nalanda District on May 5. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a hideout at from Kudumpur village and arrested Yadav,
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IBNLive reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Arjun Yadav, was arrested at Islampur in Nalanda District on May 5. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided a hideout at from Kudumpur village and arrested Yadav, Superintendent of Police (SP) Jitendra Rana said. Yadav was wanted by the Police for his involvement in over a dozen cases of Maoist activities in the District, he added.
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May - 5 
Kanglaonline reports that some suspected unidentified militants attacked the house of Dean of Central Agricultural University (CAU) Naorem Iboton of Iroisemba in Imphal West District by hurling a hand grenade on May 5. However, there was no report of
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Kanglaonline reports that some suspected unidentified militants attacked the house of Dean of Central Agricultural University (CAU) Naorem Iboton of Iroisemba in Imphal West District by hurling a hand grenade on May 5. However, there was no report of any damage or casualty as the grenade failed to explode.
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May - 5 
Maoists blew up a panchayat office with landmines in the District on May 5. A group of 50 Maoist cadres stormed into Niliguda under Padia block (administrative division), about 35 kilometres from the District, and triggered Improvised Explosive Devic
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Maoists blew up a panchayat office with landmines in the District on May 5. A group of 50 Maoist cadres stormed into Niliguda under Padia block (administrative division), about 35 kilometres from the District, and triggered Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) explosions to blow up the gram panchayat building, Padia Block Development Officer (BDO) Subhash Singh said. The ceiling of the two-storied building caved in and the structure suffered extensive damage in the blast, he said, adding that the same building had come under attack by Maoists during construction last year.
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May - 5 
Nagaland Post reports that Centre extended the suspension of operation (SoO) agreement with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for a period of six months with effect from May 5. In a statement, UPDS joint secretary political affairs Woj
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Nagaland Post reports that Centre extended the suspension of operation (SoO) agreement with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) for a period of six months with effect from May 5. In a statement, UPDS joint secretary political affairs Wojaru Mukrang said that through a mutual agreement with the Government of India and Government of Assam SoO agreement was extended.
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May - 5 
Pakistan Army on May 5 resorted to heavy arms firing at several forward Indian posts of Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch District in an attempt to push militants into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC), reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs retali
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Pakistan Army on May 5 resorted to heavy arms firing at several forward Indian posts of Krishna Ghati Sector in Poonch District in an attempt to push militants into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC), reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs retaliated and foiled the attempt.
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May - 5 
Police has put All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani under house arrest fearing trouble as the separatist leader was going to lead the funeral prayers in absentia for Osama bin Laden at Batamaloo in Srinagar D
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Police has put All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani under house arrest fearing trouble as the separatist leader was going to lead the funeral prayers in absentia for Osama bin Laden at Batamaloo in Srinagar District after the Friday prayers. Terming him a 'martyr', Geelani said bin Laden was not just one person but "he represented a thinking which opposed foreign occupational forces", adds Times of India.
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May - 5 
Sangai Express reports on May 10 that ‘commander-in-chief’ of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Nongthombam Anand alias Malemnganba (36), was arrested from Bangalore on May 5 following investigations into the seizur
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Sangai Express reports on May 10 that ‘commander-in-chief’ of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), identified as Nongthombam Anand alias Malemnganba (36), was arrested from Bangalore on May 5 following investigations into the seizure of 200 kilograms ephedirine worth INR 20 million from an alleged KCP-MC militant on April 1. He was working with one Robindro as a trade partner who was operating from Karnataka. A laptop, seven mobile phones, pen drives, internet broadband connection and documents, threat e-mails and extortion letters related to KCP-MC have been recovered. Anand was allegedly involved in hurling bombs into Imphal Raj Bhavan in 2008. In 2002, he was arrested in a criminal case and thus met with one Thokchom Nando, who motivated him to join his outfit KCP-Tabungba Group. Subsequently in 2009, Nando met him in the jail again and directed him to raise another faction in the name of KCP-Malemnganba. Anand allegedly used to get directions from Nando from Central Jail in Sajiwa from his mobile phone. Nando used to recruit cadre from jail and give the detainee's contact number to Anand. Nando also assigned him the task of getting protection money from mobile phone companies and tower operators. Anand also allegedly threatened some Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) warning them against contesting elections and also extorted money worth lakhs of rupees.
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May - 5 
Sentinel reports on May 5 that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa said that taking ULFA leader Mrinal Hazarika and his group, who had announced unilateral ceasefire with the Government, in the mainstream of the peace
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Sentinel reports on May 5 that United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa said that taking ULFA leader Mrinal Hazarika and his group, who had announced unilateral ceasefire with the Government, in the mainstream of the peace process without making them change their economic agenda was a mistake. The economic agenda adopted by Mrinal Hazarika and his group was against the ideology of the ULFA, he said, and added that they needed to mend their ways.
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May - 5 
Some unidentified persons fired rounds of shots at the gate of Catholic School Canchipur, states Sangai Express. There is no report of casualty in the firing attack.
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Some unidentified persons fired rounds of shots at the gate of Catholic School Canchipur, states Sangai Express. There is no report of casualty in the firing attack.
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May - 5 
Telegraph reports that tension is simmering in Mokokchung District because of the presence of a large number of National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres ahead of the May 7 by-election to the Aonglenden Assembly constituency.
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Telegraph reports that tension is simmering in Mokokchung District because of the presence of a large number of National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres ahead of the May 7 by-election to the Aonglenden Assembly constituency. According to Intelligence sources, around 80 cadres of the outfit are currently camping in the District.Chief minister Neiphiu Rio, who is campaigning in Mokokchung for the past four days, has urged the cadres to stay away from the polls or face the wrath of the security forces. “They should never get involved in the elections. This is not their game,” Rio said. The associate press secretary of Naga People’s Front (NPF), the main constituent of the ruling Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN), Shilumar Ao, said the government would provide full proof security to ensure free and fair poll. “People should not be afraid of threats and intimidation,” he said. Even though there were reports of movement of cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland- Khaplang (NSCN-K) near the constituency, the outfit has said it would not get involved with the polls. The NSCN-IM meanwhile, has been accusing the Khaplang group of being pro-Jamir and anti-Naga. Former Chief Minister S.C. Jamir is contesting the by-election against NPF candidate Toshipokba Longkumer. The NSCN-IM had vehemently criticised Jamir for contesting the election, stating that he would try to sabotage the ongoing Naga peace process with the Government of India.
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May - 5 
The Army is awaiting clearance from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to conduct training in jungle [forest] warfare to a brigade size Force in Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The land for setting up the training area, also called the “manoeuvre range,”
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The Army is awaiting clearance from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to conduct training in jungle [forest] warfare to a brigade size Force in Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The land for setting up the training area, also called the “manoeuvre range,” has been identified at Narayanpur District in Chhattisgarh and approval is awaited, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command Lt. Gen. V.K. Ahluwalia said, at a press conference at the Command's headquarters on May 5. Lt. Gen. Ahluwalia said the objective of setting up the training range was “only to impart training and not anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operations.” The area under the Central Command, which encompasses Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and parts of Madhya Pradesh, were affected LWE, but presently the Army was not mandated to operate against such elements. Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand were the other two States in the Command. The Army's role in this context was advisory and providing assistance in capacity building to the Union government. Though the Army was not involved in anti-Naxal operations, it had imparted training to about 50,000 Police and Paramilitary Force personnel in such operations.
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May - 5 
The Hindu reports that a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed six persons of a family, including a five-year-old boy, on Gadchiroli-Rajnandgaon road near Tavitola village in Dhanora Police Station
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The Hindu reports that a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed six persons of a family, including a five-year-old boy, on Gadchiroli-Rajnandgaon road near Tavitola village in Dhanora Police Station limit in Gadchiroli District on May 5. Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) S Veeresh Prabhu, said, "It is very shocking the way Naxals [Left Wing Extremism] didn't bother to check on their target before triggering the blast." Naxals are learnt to have followed up the blast with constant firing on the victims, Times of India quoted him as saying. The deceased were identified as Tarulata Sarkar (70), Pushplata Verma (42), Santosh Verma (45), Aakash Verma (5), Shankari Biswas (30) and driver Rais (28) while the four injured persons were Ishika Das (11), Mita Biswas (40), Mrs Rai (45), and Manoram Sarkar (28). The persons were travelling from Rajnandgaon District in Chhattisgarh to Chandrapur District. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Amit Kale, Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit), said that Police have learnt from Maoists pamphlets recovered in Chhattisgarh that the Maoists would now target civilians in order to obliterate Police Force. "The pamphlets mentioned that the Naxals were ready to sacrifice 20-23 civilians in order to kill a single Policeman. It could also be a case of call ambush to draw Police personnel to the jungles (forest)," said Kale.
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May - 5 
Three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including a senior leader, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Meghalaya in East Garo Hills District and deposited some sophisticated arms and ammunition, reports CNN-IBN. The surrendere
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Three United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants, including a senior leader, surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in Meghalaya in East Garo Hills District and deposited some sophisticated arms and ammunition, reports CNN-IBN. The surrendered militants were identified as 'second lieutenant' Basanta Goswami alias Pallav Barua, 'sergeant' Sarbajeet Konwar alias Anik and Niranjan Roy. SFs recovered two AK 81 rifles, two M20 pistols and 294 rounds of AK and 12 rounds of M20 ammunition from them.
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May - 6 
A cadre of Sunil Meitei faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Sunil Meitei) identified as Longjam Kunjaraj Sing was arrested on May 6 near Upokpi Bridge, reports Kanglaonline. On spot verification the arrested cadre disclosed that he is working
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A cadre of Sunil Meitei faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Sunil Meitei) identified as Longjam Kunjaraj Sing was arrested on May 6 near Upokpi Bridge, reports Kanglaonline. On spot verification the arrested cadre disclosed that he is working for the KCP-Sunil Meitei and is assigned to extort money from the general public.
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May - 6 
A large number of Maoists ransacked the Government liquor shop at Padia, about 65 kilometres from the District and destroyed the stock at the licensed outlet, Excise Superintendent Loknath Mandia said. The Maoists also looted cash from the liquor sho
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A large number of Maoists ransacked the Government liquor shop at Padia, about 65 kilometres from the District and destroyed the stock at the licensed outlet, Excise Superintendent Loknath Mandia said. The Maoists also looted cash from the liquor shop. However, no injury to anyone in the incident was reported, he said. A letter found at the spot accused the State Government of failing to meet the demands made by Maoists for the release of then Malkangiri Collector R V Krishna, who had been abducted by them in February, police said.
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May - 6 
IBNLive reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ransacked and looted a Special Police Officer (SPO) house and a liquor shop in Malkangiri District on May 6. About 100 Maoist cadres stormed into the house of SPO Suk
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IBNLive reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ransacked and looted a Special Police Officer (SPO) house and a liquor shop in Malkangiri District on May 6. About 100 Maoist cadres stormed into the house of SPO Sukdev Madi at Gomphagunda in Kalimela area, and looted all the household goods, electronic gadgets and valuables, the Police said, adding the Maoists also looted the food grains stored in the house. The SPO, who had been threatened by the Maoists to quit his job, was in the District Headquarter with his family when the incident took place.
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May - 6 
IBNLive reports that the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a 32-year-old villager in Jharkhandi village under Bandugaon Police Station in West Singh
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IBNLive reports that the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a 32-year-old villager in Jharkhandi village under Bandugaon Police Station in West Singhbhum District late in the evening on May 6. The deceased identified as Christopi Horo was chatting with some other villagers near a church when four PLFI cadres in motorcycles shot him dead. Police suspect Hora was killed for being a sympathiser of the rival group CPI-Maoists.
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May - 6 
Indian Express reports that a District Court in Delhi on May 6 framed charges against 13 suspected Indian Mujahideen(IM) militants for their alleged role in the September 2008 Delhi serial blasts(September 13, 2008), which killed 26 people and injure
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Indian Express reports that a District Court in Delhi on May 6 framed charges against 13 suspected Indian Mujahideen(IM) militants for their alleged role in the September 2008 Delhi serial blasts(September 13, 2008), which killed 26 people and injured 135. Charges were framed against Mohd Shakeel, Mohd Saif, Zeeshan Ahmed, Zia-ur-Rehaman, Saquib Nisar, Mohd Sadique, Kayamuddin Kapadia, Mohd Hakim, Mohd Mansoor Ashgar Peerbhoy, Mubin Kadar Sheikh, Asif Bashiruddin, Mohd Akbar Ismail Chaudhary and Shahzad Ahmed. One of the accused, Salman, was earlier discharged because of lack of evidence linking him to the blasts.The court ordered their trial on charges of waging war against the state and murder.So far five cases have been filed in connection with the blasts.
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May - 6 
Indian Express reports that All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani led hundreds of people in funeral prayers for al-Qaeda ‘Chief’ Osama bin Laden at Batamaloo in Srinagar. Nearby, a large gathering of lawyers an
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Indian Express reports that All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani led hundreds of people in funeral prayers for al-Qaeda ‘Chief’ Osama bin Laden at Batamaloo in Srinagar. Nearby, a large gathering of lawyers and staff of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court offered prayers for Osama on the Court’s premises. Top moderate leader Shabir Shah also led people in prayers at Sarai Bala, across from Lal Chowk. Soon after Geelani left, a group of young men started pelting stones but were promptly chased away by police.
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May - 6 
Kulgam Police achieved a major success on May 6 when it unearthed a hawala (illegal money transfer) racket involving raising and distribution of money for various militant activities in the District, reports Daily Excelsior. Three persons identified
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Kulgam Police achieved a major success on May 6 when it unearthed a hawala (illegal money transfer) racket involving raising and distribution of money for various militant activities in the District, reports Daily Excelsior. Three persons identified as Javaid Ahmad Shah, resident of Razloo-Kund (Kulgam), Nazir Ahmad Wagay, resident of Mohammad Pora (Baramulla) and Manzoor Ahmad Lone resident of Razloo-Kund were arrested. The hawala money amounting to INR 3.18 lakh was recovered from the possession of arrested trio. "The trio used to receive the hawala money on the direction of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Nazir Ahmad Lone, who is presently based in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Nazir happened to be the brother of one of the accused namely Manzoor Ahmad Lone," Superintendent of Police Kulgam Mubassir Latifi said. He said a case under Section 17 of Unlawful Act has been registered against them.
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May - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) have neutralised a major hideout and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a hideout located in the dense forests of Trehgam area in Kupwara District. The recoveries included one Pika machine gun, three AK series assa
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Security Forces (SFs) have neutralised a major hideout and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from a hideout located in the dense forests of Trehgam area in Kupwara District. The recoveries included one Pika machine gun, three AK series assault rifles, 12 pistols and three revolvers besides a large quantity of warlike stores including 2350 rounds of AK ammunition, 97 rounds of Pika gun, 10 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) grenades, one mortar bomb, two rocket propelled grenade boosters, four binoculars, 14 AK magazines, 12 pistol magazines and other stores. Lieutenant Colonel J.S. Brar termed the recoveries as a significant success for the Army especially when the Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) elections are underway in the State.
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May - 6 
Sentinel reports that Mrinal Hazarika, leader of Pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) accused outfit ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah of being an agent of the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligenc
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Sentinel reports that Mrinal Hazarika, leader of Pro-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) accused outfit ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah of being an agent of the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)and drawing funds from various international agencies for running the outfit. Hazarika raised the allegation against Baruah vehemently countering the anti-talks ULFA’s claim that he was a broker of the Government of India at a seminar. ‘‘Paresh Baruah is an ISI agent and draws funds from various international agencies,’’ he said while addressing seminar on the topic “Relevance of Swadhin Asom, mainstream and its suffering, and ways to solve the problems”, organized by the former ULFA members of undivided Dibrugarh and Tinsukia Districts
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May - 6 
SFs recovered a large consignment of explosive material from a hideout of HM outfit at Lapri Top near Uchwa Gali in Arnas area of Reasi District. Recoveries made from the hideout included five launchers of UBGL, five anti-personnel mines, four time p
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SFs recovered a large consignment of explosive material from a hideout of HM outfit at Lapri Top near Uchwa Gali in Arnas area of Reasi District. Recoveries made from the hideout included five launchers of UBGL, five anti-personnel mines, four time pencils and 10 day and night devices used for fabricating Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), one AK magazine, one wire cutter, one box full of Pika ammunition, two pouches and 12 rounds of 303.
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May - 7 
A Maoist bunker was neutralised by the Security Forces (SFs) during search operation in Latehar District on May 7. The SFs comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police came across the bunker situated between two hills at
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A Maoist bunker was neutralised by the Security Forces (SFs) during search operation in Latehar District on May 7. The SFs comprising the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the District Police came across the bunker situated between two hills at Pathalkudwa forest, Superintendent of Police, Kuldip Diwedi said. In all 60 detonators, three cylinder bombs, four grenades, three rifles, two bundles of wire and five walkie-talkies were recovered, he added. Later, the SFs neutralised the bunker, Diwedi added.
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May - 7 
A special court of Jaipur in Rajasthan rejected bail application of the arrested extremist leader, Swami Aseemanand in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case on May 7, reports Tines of India. It also retained his judicial custody till the next date of hear
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A special court of Jaipur in Rajasthan rejected bail application of the arrested extremist leader, Swami Aseemanand in the 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case on May 7, reports Tines of India. It also retained his judicial custody till the next date of hearing on May 14, 2011.
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May - 7 
Acting on specific information about the presence of the militants, who barged into the house of a civilian, SFs laid cordon around a house in Mankot-Nar area of Poonch, reports Kashmir Times. IBN Live added that, two militants escaped from the site
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Acting on specific information about the presence of the militants, who barged into the house of a civilian, SFs laid cordon around a house in Mankot-Nar area of Poonch, reports Kashmir Times. IBN Live added that, two militants escaped from the site during the operation.
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May - 7 
Assam Tribune reports that the ULFA leadership has started discussion on the charter of demands prepared and handed over by the Sanmilita Jatiya Abhivartan (SJA), a civil Society group to the outfit in Guwahati on May 7. The charter of demands prepar
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Assam Tribune reports that the ULFA leadership has started discussion on the charter of demands prepared and handed over by the Sanmilita Jatiya Abhivartan (SJA), a civil Society group to the outfit in Guwahati on May 7. The charter of demands prepared for the much-awaited talks between the outfit and the Union Government are being discussed at an important executive meeting held at Helacha in Nalbari district on May 9. A high level source of the outfit said the executive meeting presided over by its chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa, is studying the demands thoroughly. The executive body meeting of the ULFA’s central council may also discuss the latest law-and-order scenario in the State. The executive meeting is being attended by ULFA’s ‘vice-chairman’ Pradip Gogoi, ‘Foreign secretary’ Sasha Chaudhury, deputy ‘commander- in-chief’ Raju Baruah, ‘Finance Secretary’ Chitraban Hazarika, ‘cultural secretary’ Pranati Deka, ‘Publicity Secretary’ Mithinga Daimari executive members Anu Burhagohain, Hira Sarania, and Phanindra Medhi alias Lebu.
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May - 7 
Expressing its commitment to fight the scourge of terrorism, Bangladesh on May 7, assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used by elements working against the interests of any country, according to Times of India. Addressing a progr
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Expressing its commitment to fight the scourge of terrorism, Bangladesh on May 7, assured India that it will not allow its territory to be used by elements working against the interests of any country, according to Times of India. Addressing a programme to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Dhaka, Bangladeshi Planning Minister A K Khandker said, '”We in Bangladesh firmly believe that for our region to develop and achieve peace, prosperity and stability, it must be free from the scourge of terrorism and extremism." He added, "To this the Government of Sheikh Hasina has launched an uncompromising fight against terrorism, extremism and militancy. She has also assured India that Bangladesh will not allow its soil to be used by elements working against the interests of any country."
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May - 7 
Kashmir Times reports that the Union Government will soon take up the issue of return of Kashmiri militants who are in Pakistan and PoK and want to return under rehabilitation policy announced by the State Government in 2010. The Director General Pol
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Kashmir Times reports that the Union Government will soon take up the issue of return of Kashmiri militants who are in Pakistan and PoK and want to return under rehabilitation policy announced by the State Government in 2010. The Director General Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda, stated that verification process of the militants whose relatives have applied for their return is on. “We have sent several case files to the Union Home Ministry and now its there job to take up the issue with Pakistan,” he further added.
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May - 7 
Police has worked out the car blast case of Udhampur (May 2), which was carried out by a Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) militant to target a senior Army officer of the Northern Command at the behest of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Inter-Service Intelli
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Police has worked out the car blast case of Udhampur (May 2), which was carried out by a Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) militant to target a senior Army officer of the Northern Command at the behest of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) of the Pakistan, and arrested on May 7, a Government official, identified as Abdul Mujeed of Thanamandi, Rajouri District (working as a Over-Ground Worker of LeT) for providing all logistics to the terrorist for reviving the sleeper cells of LeT and start fresh spell of terror in this part of the State. However, the terrorist is absconding and efforts are on to arrest him. It has been reported that, Mujeed was the owner of Maruti 800 that was blown up in the explosion. During Mujeed’s interrogation, the nexus behind the blast got exposed and involvement of a PoK militant, who was residing in Jammu during the past several years on the fake name and identity of Ghulam Sarwar alias Firdos, resident of Behrote Thanamandi, was established. Accordingly, Abdul Mujeed with the assistance of LeT ‘commanders’ namely Hanjla and Usman, arranged a State Subject Certificate, ration card, driving license, an identity card from an institute at Kanpur and CBSE Date of Birth certificate on the name of Ghulam Sarwar, to facilitate the stay of PoK militant in Jammu and Kashmir and avoid suspicion from any quarter. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Dilbagh Singh stated that, "About 65 militants including some foreigners are still operating across the Jammu region and security forces are leaving no stone unturned to track their movement and eliminate them".
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May - 7 
Security forces (SFs) arrested five militants of a newly formed militant group called Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) at Tengnoupal area in Chandel District on May 7, reports Kanglaonline. On questioning, it was found that they were newly recruited i
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Security forces (SFs) arrested five militants of a newly formed militant group called Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) at Tengnoupal area in Chandel District on May 7, reports Kanglaonline. On questioning, it was found that they were newly recruited into a new group called ZUF and being taken away from Imphal for training at Myanmar. The arrestees have been identified as Lungaiga Riamei, Khangloungam Kamei (19), Gaijangam Golmei (21), D. Winner Dengmai (20) and Maithiu Pau (27).
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May - 7 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout and recovered a large number of arms and ammunition from Haftrada forest in Kupwara District on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. The arms and ammunition recovered included eight AK-56 rifles, four A
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a militant hideout and recovered a large number of arms and ammunition from Haftrada forest in Kupwara District on May 7, reports Daily Excelsior. The arms and ammunition recovered included eight AK-56 rifles, four AK-47 rifles, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), eight UBGL sights, 694 AK cartridges, 63 pika cartridges, 40 UBGL grenades, 31 hand grenades, three RPG booster rounds, 42 AK magazines, one pika magazine box with linkages, 20 Remote-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) boxes, 15 electric detonators, 13 pressure cooker detonators, 20 multipurpose detonators, 12 pressure switches, 12 release switches, two IED switches, 30 meters cortex wire, one wireless set kenwood with antenna and one compass was recovered. No arrests have been made so far.
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May - 7 
SFs arrested one militant of the MI Khan faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF-MI Khan), identified as Muhammad Amir Ahamed alias Phaja (21), from the northern side of Sekmaijin Bridge in Imphal West District. The arrestee disclosed that
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SFs arrested one militant of the MI Khan faction of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF-MI Khan), identified as Muhammad Amir Ahamed alias Phaja (21), from the northern side of Sekmaijin Bridge in Imphal West District. The arrestee disclosed that he joined the outfit in the year 2009 through a person identified as Bikram and working finance section. A nine .9mm pistol along with five live rounds were seized from his possession.
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May - 7 
SFs launched a cordon and search operation to track down a group of three militants in Bafliaz Dorga area of Poonch District, according to Kashmir Times. However, no arrests have been made so far.
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SFs launched a cordon and search operation to track down a group of three militants in Bafliaz Dorga area of Poonch District, according to Kashmir Times. However, no arrests have been made so far.
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May - 7 
The Interlocutors would submit their eighth comprehensive report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in New Delhi in the next few days before undertaking another visit to Srinagar from May 15 to 19 to attend a conference, reports Daily Excelsior. Th
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The Interlocutors would submit their eighth comprehensive report to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in New Delhi in the next few days before undertaking another visit to Srinagar from May 15 to 19 to attend a conference, reports Daily Excelsior. The Interlocutors after their visit to Doda and Kishtwar had stated that the demand for setting up Hill Development Councils in the two districts on the pattern of Leh and Kargil was very high. They have also recommended release of political prisoners, stone pelters and other detenues against whom there were no serious charges besides allowing peaceful protests. The State Government has already acted on some of their recommendations.
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May - 7 
The Odisha Government has drawn up plans to develop roads with an investment of INR 21 billion during the fiscal 2011-12, reports orissadiary.com. The State Government has decided to develop 800 kilometres stretch of roads along with construction of
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The Odisha Government has drawn up plans to develop roads with an investment of INR 21 billion during the fiscal 2011-12, reports orissadiary.com. The State Government has decided to develop 800 kilometres stretch of roads along with construction of Road Over Bridges (ROBs) during the current financial year under different schemes under the State Plan and Non-Plan, works secretary SK Ray said after a high level meeting on the State Road Projects held in Bhubaneswar, presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the State Secretariat. As many as 14 major on-going road projects, covering five Left Wing Extremist (LWE) Districts, would be provided more funds to accelerate their early completion. The proposed ROBs to be taken up at the Lingaraj Passenger Halt, VSS Nagar, Saheed Nagar in Bhubaneswar, Balugaon-Banpur and at Soro, he informed.
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May - 7 
The Sentinel reports that ULFA claims that it was not involved in any extortion in the State. The outfit’s publicity cell in-charge Arunudoi Duhatia said that ULFA-PTF (Pro-talk Faction) members now in talks with the Government of India is out to iss
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The Sentinel reports that ULFA claims that it was not involved in any extortion in the State. The outfit’s publicity cell in-charge Arunudoi Duhatia said that ULFA-PTF (Pro-talk Faction) members now in talks with the Government of India is out to issue extortion notes in order to malign the image of the ULFA.
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May - 7 
The United Naga Council (UNC) is understood to have prepared a memorandum to be submitted to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is scheduled to arrive at Imphal on May 10, states Nagaland Post. The memorandum is related with its demand for an alt
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The United Naga Council (UNC) is understood to have prepared a memorandum to be submitted to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who is scheduled to arrive at Imphal on May 10, states Nagaland Post. The memorandum is related with its demand for an alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur which the UNC has been demanding after they proclaimed to severe all ties with the Government of Manipur.
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May - 7 
Times of India reports that two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Lokendra Daimary and Champak Basumatary, were arrested in Golaghat District on May 7.
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Times of India reports that two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Lokendra Daimary and Champak Basumatary, were arrested in Golaghat District on May 7.
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May - 8 
A fresh set of American diplomatic cables released by the Wikileaks revealed that the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) facilitated militants to cross the India-Pakistan border to carry out strikes on Indian targets cho
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A fresh set of American diplomatic cables released by the Wikileaks revealed that the Pakistani intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) facilitated militants to cross the India-Pakistan border to carry out strikes on Indian targets chosen by the Pakistan Army, The Hindu reported on May 9. This information came out of interrogation reports of several detainees at the Guantanamo Bay facility held captive by the U.S authorities. The interrogation reports quoted a detainee as saying that the ISI “allowed” militants to travel to India where they conducted bombings, kidnappings and killing of Kashmiri people. The disclosures are part of 779 interrogation reports from the facility of detainees from all over the world and show how a number of them were linked to the anti-Indian outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and had received terror training in Pakistan. The reports quote detainees from countries such as Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Pakistan as telling interrogators about their recruitment and subsequent travelling to Pakistan for terror training before their actual deployment for launching attacks against India and Afghanistan.
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May - 8 
A student organisation based in Pune in Maharashtra is under the terror radar for allegedly propagating the ideology of al Qaeda across the country, Times of India reported on May 9. According to intelligence and security agencies, the group, Islami
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A student organisation based in Pune in Maharashtra is under the terror radar for allegedly propagating the ideology of al Qaeda across the country, Times of India reported on May 9. According to intelligence and security agencies, the group, Islamic Students Congregation, played host in Pune in 2007 to a Sudanese al Qaeda leader who came to India to study the possibility of carrying out terror attacks in the country. Confirming this information, former Joint Intelligence Committee Chief S D Pradhan, (who was formerly a Deputy National Security Advisor) who was then heading the joint intelligence task force under M K Narayanan, said that this congregation is actively spreading al-Qaeda's philosophy including material on Osama bin Laden. The congregation formed in Pune comprises mainly Arab students. "While there is no evidence yet of this group planning to carry out a terror strike in India, they are clandestinely spreading al-Qaeda ideology in the form of CDs and other al-Qaeda literature. It is still very much active and remains a security threat," said Pradhan.
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May - 8 
According to disclosures made Guantanamo Bay detainees released by Wikileaks al Qaeda operatives used a New Delhi-based organisation, Tablighi Jamaat, as a cover to obtain travel documents and shelter, Indian Express reported on may 9. Furthermore, s
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According to disclosures made Guantanamo Bay detainees released by Wikileaks al Qaeda operatives used a New Delhi-based organisation, Tablighi Jamaat, as a cover to obtain travel documents and shelter, Indian Express reported on may 9. Furthermore, say the paper, at least three of the hardcore inmates at the prison had stayed at the organisation’s facilities in Delhi and around. The records revealed by Wikileaks contain interrogation reports and analysis of 779 inmates of the Cuba bay prison. The US records identify the New Delhi-headquartered Jamaat Tabligh (JT) (as the name appears in its records) as a “proselytising organisation that willingly supports terrorists”. Also according to reports al Qaeda used the JT to facilitate and fund the international travels of its members. Most recently the JT has been linked to the July 11 2006, terrorist attacks in Mumbai’s local trains, in which at least 207 people were killed and over 800 injured.” Several of the inmates are recorded as having used JT’s facilities in India and abroad for shelter and travel documents.
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May - 8 
Assam Tribune reports that Assam Police came across several incidents of businessmen been served extortion notices in Guwahati itself and a senior official of the Assam Police confirmed on May 8 that cadres of militant groups like United Liberation F
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Assam Tribune reports that Assam Police came across several incidents of businessmen been served extortion notices in Guwahati itself and a senior official of the Assam Police confirmed on May 8 that cadres of militant groups like United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and NDFB continue to carry out the drive across the State, including the capital city of Dispur.
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May - 8 
Assam Tribune reports that the move by ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit Paresh Baruah to revive the anti-talk faction has created a lot of concern for the security agencies. Security sources that the elusive ULFA leader is in Myanmar and he is tryi
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Assam Tribune reports that the move by ‘commander-in-chief’ of the outfit Paresh Baruah to revive the anti-talk faction has created a lot of concern for the security agencies. Security sources that the elusive ULFA leader is in Myanmar and he is trying to revive the outfit with fresh recruitments. Sources said that Baruah and his close aides are reportedly staying in Taga area of Myanmar and from the bases in that area; he can easily proceed to China whenever required. Security sources further stated that according to information available, at least 150 cadres of the ULFA are still with Baruah in the camps of the outfit in Myanmar, while, a few of them are in Assam. Though the ULFA does not have any camp in Bangladesh, a few elements of the outfit are still staying in hideouts in Bangladesh. Baruah not only tried to revive the outfit by dismantling the existing battalions, but there are also reports of fresh recruitments. Sources said that there were specific reports of a few batches of new recruits taken to Myanmar for training from the Districts of Dibrugarh and Tinsukia, while, the intelligence agencies also came across reports of Baruah procuring weapons from China in recent times to strengthen the armoury of the outfit.
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May - 8 
Daily Excelsior reports that, after the arrest of a Pakistani spy, Tanveer Ahmed alias Zamaan Shah in Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District, another Pakistani militant, who had been living in Sidhra area near Jammu city posing himself as a Rajouri yo
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Daily Excelsior reports that, after the arrest of a Pakistani spy, Tanveer Ahmed alias Zamaan Shah in Thanna Mandi area of Rajouri District, another Pakistani militant, who had been living in Sidhra area near Jammu city posing himself as a Rajouri youth, has gone underground and. He is reported to have executed May 2 car IED blast in Udhampur targeting a senior Army officer. The Pakistani militant’s wife, Shabana and another close associate, identified as Adbul Mujeed have been arrested by Udhampur Police on a lead obtained from a car dealer of New Delhi from whom the militant had purchased car showing his Driving License, obtained from Poonch, as a proof of identity. The same car was used in the blast.
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May - 8 
Deccan Chronicle reports that the central intelligence agencies suggested that nearly 80 hard-core militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) are waiting to cross the International Border (IB) into India through Jammu and Kashmir.
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Deccan Chronicle reports that the central intelligence agencies suggested that nearly 80 hard-core militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) are waiting to cross the International Border (IB) into India through Jammu and Kashmir. Besides, inputs indicate that Pakistan-based militant outfits are planning to send “probing missions” into several areas of the country to find out where they could appoint their over ground workers (OGWs) and also pass information about the activities of Indian security forces to their handlers.
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May - 8 
Indian Express reports that one trooper, identified as Ishwar Lal, deployed on election duty was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Khutepal near Bhusaras in Dantewada District in the morning of May 8. The Maoists al
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Indian Express reports that one trooper, identified as Ishwar Lal, deployed on election duty was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Khutepal near Bhusaras in Dantewada District in the morning of May 8. The Maoists also triggered landmine blasts at three separate places in South Bastar and tried to blow up vehicles to terrorise polling parties. Incidents of random firing were reported at several places in Narayanpur and Bijapur Districts, Police sources said.
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May - 8 
Nagaland Post reports ULFA-PTF leader Mrinal Hazarika on May 8 lashed out at Paresh Baruah, and asked him not to disturb the peace talks. “He said that we have been requesting again and again that he (Paresh Baruah) be at a safe distance and should n
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Nagaland Post reports ULFA-PTF leader Mrinal Hazarika on May 8 lashed out at Paresh Baruah, and asked him not to disturb the peace talks. “He said that we have been requesting again and again that he (Paresh Baruah) be at a safe distance and should not disturb the peace process. Let him give a moral support, let the process move ahead and if the process doesn’t move in the right direction and if the government betrays the people of Assam, people of Assam will once again support Paresh Baruah,” said Hazarika.
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May - 8 
Shillong Times reports that the current instability in the ruling Mukul Sangma led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) Government has not only affected functioning of the Government machinery, but also hampered the peace process with the Achik National V
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Shillong Times reports that the current instability in the ruling Mukul Sangma led Meghalaya United Alliance (MUA) Government has not only affected functioning of the Government machinery, but also hampered the peace process with the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC). The ANVC which is under a "Suspension of Operation" agreement with the government is concerned that processing of their demands would be delayed further if there is yet another Government change.
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May - 8 
Talking to Shillong Times on May 8, ANVC spokesperson Torik Jangning Marak said, "Everything will have to be started from the scratch if a new government comes to power." Political instability in the MUA Government has been going on for nearly six mo
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Talking to Shillong Times on May 8, ANVC spokesperson Torik Jangning Marak said, "Everything will have to be started from the scratch if a new government comes to power." Political instability in the MUA Government has been going on for nearly six months in the wake of dissidence in the ruling Congress against the leadership of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. The outfit has been demanding for creation of a Garoland Autonomous Council (GAC) in line with the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam. The State Government is believed to be at the final stage of drafting its recommendations on the ANVC demand for GAC to be submitted to the Union Government.
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May - 8 
The All Part Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, on May 8 called for a shutdown in Kashmir valley on May 14 demanding release of political prisoners and youths. District-wise rallies would also be held across the sta
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The All Part Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, on May 8 called for a shutdown in Kashmir valley on May 14 demanding release of political prisoners and youths. District-wise rallies would also be held across the state to highlight the plight of political prisoners lodged in various jails. The first such rally would be held at Shopian District in South Kashmir on May 13, a day before the general strike called Geelani.
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May - 8 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have called for a 24-hour nationwide bandh (general shut down), beginning from the midnight of May 8, to protest against the arrest of three of their central committee members, Pulendu Mukherjee
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have called for a 24-hour nationwide bandh (general shut down), beginning from the midnight of May 8, to protest against the arrest of three of their central committee members, Pulendu Mukherjee alias Saheb, Umesh Yadav alias Abhimanyu, and Nokhe Lal Choudhury alias Suraj Shyamji from Katihar in Bihar on April 29, reports Telegraph.
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May - 8 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ransacked and looted the house of a Police Constable Sukra Madhi at Gagrimetla village in Malkangiri District on May 8. According to Malkangiri Superintendent of Po
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ransacked and looted the house of a Police Constable Sukra Madhi at Gagrimetla village in Malkangiri District on May 8. According to Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Aniruddha Singh, Madhi was not posted in the District. So, he was not at home when around 100 armed Maoists along with a group of supporters reached his house and searched for him. The Maoists ransacked and looted his house. They also set ablaze a bike at the spot. It is reported that the Maoists assaulted his family members and threatened them to press upon Madhi to quit his Police job. The Maoists said that if Madhi did not quit his job, his family would have to leave the village.
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May - 8 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two hydraulic excavators and a tipper lorry engaged in construction of roads in the remote areas adjoining the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border, near Peda Ban
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze two hydraulic excavators and a tipper lorry engaged in construction of roads in the remote areas adjoining the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border, near Peda Bandirevu village in Dummugudem mandal (administrative unit) in the Khammam District on May 8. Sources said that a group of 30 Maoists raided a temporary gravel mixing plant abutting the Bhadrachalam-Venkatapuram main road near Peda Bandirevu village in the mandal. On noticing the Maoists, the personnel operating the machinery fled from the spot.
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May - 8 
The Maoists, who had given a call to boycott elections, blew up a 33 KVA transformer, disrupting power supply to Kuakonda, Sukma, Konta and Chintagarh Development blocks (administrative division) in the District.
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The Maoists, who had given a call to boycott elections, blew up a 33 KVA transformer, disrupting power supply to Kuakonda, Sukma, Konta and Chintagarh Development blocks (administrative division) in the District.
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May - 9 
According to The Times of India, inter-twining between Kashmiri militancy and al-Qaeda is visible from the interrogation details of many Pakistani prisoners who were in Guantanamo Bay on suspicion of being al-Qaida and Taliban members. Interrogation
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According to The Times of India, inter-twining between Kashmiri militancy and al-Qaeda is visible from the interrogation details of many Pakistani prisoners who were in Guantanamo Bay on suspicion of being al-Qaida and Taliban members. Interrogation details of 69 Pakistani prisoners are available from Wikileaks. The intermingling between Kashmiri militancy and al-Qaeda raises the possibility of Qaeda putting more focus on India in future. Many Pakistani prisoners in the US military prison, such as Abdul Sedar Nafeesi [militant of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islam (HuJI)], Abdul Sattar [both Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) and HuJI] and Abdul Halim Sadiqi and his brother Abdullah Sadiqi [both cadres of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM)] have significant focus on Kashmir. The US interrogation report rates JeM as a Tier 1 target, which is a designated terror group having state support. The interrogation report said JeM was aligned with the pro-Taliban political party Jamiat-i-Ulema-i Islam (JUI-F).
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May - 9 
Assam Tribune reports that about 200 Surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) militants of the outfit’s 709th battalion for the first time after their surrender met the ULFA leadership which convened the meeting at Helacha village in Nalba
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Assam Tribune reports that about 200 Surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) militants of the outfit’s 709th battalion for the first time after their surrender met the ULFA leadership which convened the meeting at Helacha village in Nalbari district on May 9. The ‘commander’ of the 709th battalion Hira Saraniya invited the surrendered militants for a meeting at the temporary base at Helacha for their cooperation in the peace talks with the Central Government. The deputy ‘commandar-in-chief’ of the outfit Raju Baruah and ‘Foreign Secretary’ Sasha Chaudhury called upon the former colleagues to extend their full cooperation to the outfit. The former militants from Nalbari and Baksa Districts attended the meeting. While addressing on behalf of the surrendered militants Bikash Dutta, Jitu Talukdar and Mrigen Haloi assured the leadership to extend support to peace talks. Sources further said that the ULFA leadership exchanged their views towards the surrendered militants only in the interest of the common public. The sources further said that in order to strengthen the relations between these two groups, coordination committee was formed. The meeting with the surrendered militants, which was held for the first time in the State, is considered a major development in the outfit’s ongoing peace process with the Centre.
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May - 9 
Deccan Chronicle reports on May 9 that a special conference of the Maoists, active in the tribal areas in Kerala, was held at an unspecified location in Chhattisgarh from April 20 to 25. Sources said senior leaders of the outfit, including its ‘gener
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Deccan Chronicle reports on May 9 that a special conference of the Maoists, active in the tribal areas in Kerala, was held at an unspecified location in Chhattisgarh from April 20 to 25. Sources said senior leaders of the outfit, including its ‘general secretary’ Muppala Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathi, spoke in the conference. Sources said around 20 underground Maoists, including its former ‘state secretary’ Roopesh alias Praveen alias Mohan, attended the conference. Roopesh, against whom there is a case of harbouring Maoist leader Malla Raji Reddy, has been given some assignments in the Dandakaranya region. He and his wife Shyna have been absconding ever since the Police launched a hunt after the arrest of Reddy in Ankamali in 2007.
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May - 9 
IANS reports that that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five tractors in their bid to enforce a one-day bandh (general shutdown) to protest the arrest of three of their leaders in Bihar, at Sohdag village in Palamau
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IANS reports that that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze five tractors in their bid to enforce a one-day bandh (general shutdown) to protest the arrest of three of their leaders in Bihar, at Sohdag village in Palamau District on May 9. Superintendent of Police (SP) A. T. Mathew said that around 20 to 25 Maoists set ablaze five tractors and assaulted some labourers involved in the road construction work near Itki, around 140 kilometres from Ranchi.
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May - 9 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) militants, identified as Hijam Dinesh Singh alias Janey alias Tombinou and Hijam Mocha (26), from Regional Institute of Medical Scienc
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Kangleipak Communist Party - Military Council (KCP-MC) militants, identified as Hijam Dinesh Singh alias Janey alias Tombinou and Hijam Mocha (26), from Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) gate on May 9. On spot verification, they disclosed that they were assigned to kidnap non-Manipuris and transportation of arms and ammunition from one place to another under the instruction of one Tamo of KCP-MC. One mobile handset was seized from their possession.
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May - 9 
Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) in a statement released by Lanheiba Meitei, ‘secretary’ military affairs has informed that the outfit’s armed wing, Kangleipak Feengnang Lanmee (KFL) is all set to launch its second series of “Oper
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Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC) in a statement released by Lanheiba Meitei, ‘secretary’ military affairs has informed that the outfit’s armed wing, Kangleipak Feengnang Lanmee (KFL) is all set to launch its second series of “Operation Clear Cut” to drive away migrants from the state, states Kanglaonline.
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May - 9 
Maoist cadres set ablaze construction material at an under construction Government building at Perimili in Aheri tehsil of the District during wee hours of May 9.
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Maoist cadres set ablaze construction material at an under construction Government building at Perimili in Aheri tehsil of the District during wee hours of May 9.
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May - 9 
Nagaland Post reports that a call made through an Airtel mobile purportedly by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants demanding extortion from Kumud Kachari, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council, was traced
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Nagaland Post reports that a call made through an Airtel mobile purportedly by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants demanding extortion from Kumud Kachari, Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Thengal Kachari Autonomous Council, was traced by SFs to Jharnapani, under Medziphema in Dimapur District. A “self-proclaimed” ULFA leader identified as Bijit Gogoi had used the mobile phone to contact Kumud Kachari, to remind him of the extortion notice for INR 10 lakh served on April 27 on an ULFA letter head mentioning May 6 as the deadline.
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May - 9 
Nagaland Post reports that at least 38 youths were detained for further verification during an intensified counter insurgency operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Imphal on the eve of the visit of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. He is scheduled
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Nagaland Post reports that at least 38 youths were detained for further verification during an intensified counter insurgency operation by Security Forces (SFs) in Imphal on the eve of the visit of Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram. He is scheduled to arrive Imphal on May 10 (today) on a two-day visit. “Though there were no specific input, militants are likely to trigger bombs during the home minister’s stay in Imphal,” a police officer disclosed recalling the triggering of a high power bomb during President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil recently.
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May - 9 
Police have unearthed a module of militant outfits, which was engaged in providing SIM cards of different mobile companies to the militants in Surankote and other parts of Poonch District for past quite sometime. Police has arrested six members of th
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Police have unearthed a module of militant outfits, which was engaged in providing SIM cards of different mobile companies to the militants in Surankote and other parts of Poonch District for past quite sometime. Police has arrested six members of the gang. The arrested persons have been identified as Waqar Ahmed and Pawaq Mujeed, both brothers, Rashid Ahmed and Imran Ahmed, all residents of Surankote, Khalid Quraishi of Faisalabad and Tahir Khan of Gounthal in Poonch District. All these SIM cards were meant for the militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfits, sources said.
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May - 9 
Police on May 9 arrested four more persons in connection with a car IED blast at Udhampur in which a senior Army officer had a narrow escape, reports Daily Excelsior. Police has seized a TATA Sumo and a truck, owned by the Pakistani militant who had
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Police on May 9 arrested four more persons in connection with a car IED blast at Udhampur in which a senior Army officer had a narrow escape, reports Daily Excelsior. Police has seized a TATA Sumo and a truck, owned by the Pakistani militant who had triggered the blast. Yasir Wani, a student and a resident of Banihal (Doda District), was arrested from Gujjar Nagar in Jammu City for his links with the Pakistani militant, who had been using a fake name of Ghulam Sarwar. Waqar, another close contact of the militant and a resident of Surankote, was arrested from near his house at Surankote in Poonch District. Iqbal Ahmed, a retired Sub Inspector of Police and his son, Aijaz Ahmed, were detained from their house at Mendhar.
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May - 9 
Sunil Meitei, ‘publicity secretary’ of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF) in a press release stated that the workers of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Salam Joy, Wangoi constituency (Imphal West District), should severe
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Sunil Meitei, ‘publicity secretary’ of the Kangleipak Communist Party-Mobile Task Force (KCP-MTF) in a press release stated that the workers of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Salam Joy, Wangoi constituency (Imphal West District), should severe all ties and links with the MLA failing which actions will be taken up against them. The release said that all campaign works of the MLA should be halted immediately.
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May - 9 
Tablighi Jamaat authorities denied the charge and said that their facilities were open to all. Questioning the authenticity of the WikiLeaks records, it was said, “It is known that such statements are forced to be made under duress.
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Tablighi Jamaat authorities denied the charge and said that their facilities were open to all. Questioning the authenticity of the WikiLeaks records, it was said, “It is known that such statements are forced to be made under duress.
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May - 9 
The Economic Times reports that Pakistan-based terrorist outfits successfully infiltrated around 20-30 terrorists into the state in the first nine days of May alone. The sudden spurt in infiltration follows nil figures for the last three months, as a
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The Economic Times reports that Pakistan-based terrorist outfits successfully infiltrated around 20-30 terrorists into the state in the first nine days of May alone. The sudden spurt in infiltration follows nil figures for the last three months, as against 96 cases recorded in the corresponding period of 2010.
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May - 9 
The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Burra Vasantha alias Shantha (48), wife of Maoists' former State committee secretary Burra Chinnaiah alias Madhav, surrendered before Superintendent of Police
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The Hindu reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader identified as Burra Vasantha alias Shantha (48), wife of Maoists' former State committee secretary Burra Chinnaiah alias Madhav, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) N. Shivashankar Reddy in Karimnagar District on May 9. She was disillusioned with party ideology and neglect of the cadres, she said. Shantha, a native of Thogarai village of Sultanabad mandal (administrative unit), was married to Burra Chinnaiah when she was 14 years old. In 1985, her husband went underground after committing some offences in his native Mangapeta village of Kalwa Srirampur mandal. She joined her husband in Nallamalla forests and again returned for delivery of his son in 1990. She returned to the party in 1995 and worked with the Maoists protection committee in Nallamalla forests. After the encounter of her husband Madhav in 2006, she sustained injuries to her head while escaping. Till 2007, the Maoists treated her and later neglected her. Irked by being neglected and health problems in the underground life, she had decided to surrender and lead normal life.
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May - 9 
The Indian authorities on May 9 released detailed dossiers on five Pakistani nationals, including a serving Major of Pakistani spy agency Inter services Intelligence(ISI) who have been chargesheeted by US authorities in connection with the Mumbai ter
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The Indian authorities on May 9 released detailed dossiers on five Pakistani nationals, including a serving Major of Pakistani spy agency Inter services Intelligence(ISI) who have been chargesheeted by US authorities in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks, reports Times of India. The move is aimed at highlighting the role of ISI as a terror sponsor at a time when the detection of Osama bin Laden in the garrison town of Abbottabad deep inside Pakistan has trained the global spotlight anew on ISI's terror links across the globe. The individual identified as 'Major Iqbal'also figures in a US chargesheet accusing him of being one of the conspirators behind Mumbai terror attacks( November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11).
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May - 9 
The LeT and HM, who are finding lack of volunteers and local support in the State, and even guides to escort the infiltrating parties into Indian Territory, have revised compensation for the local guides, who are now being offered nearly INR1.5 lakh
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The LeT and HM, who are finding lack of volunteers and local support in the State, and even guides to escort the infiltrating parties into Indian Territory, have revised compensation for the local guides, who are now being offered nearly INR1.5 lakh for each successful infiltration as compared to INR 50,000 given earlier.
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May - 9 
Times of India reports that Superintendent of Police (SP) Viresh Prabhu confirmed the death of a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Nagesh alias Shankar Tukka Pungati (38), ‘commander-in-chief’ of North Gadchiroli-Gondia division
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Times of India reports that Superintendent of Police (SP) Viresh Prabhu confirmed the death of a top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader Nagesh alias Shankar Tukka Pungati (38), ‘commander-in-chief’ of North Gadchiroli-Gondia division, along with two other Maoist cadres on the basis of Maoists pamphlets recovered from Malewada Village in Kurkheda Taluk (administrative division) in Gadchiroli District on May 9. Nagesh was killed along with two other Maoist cadres in a fierce encounter in the forests of Khobramendha near Malewada village under Wadsa division of Gadchiroli District in the afternoon of April 19. The two other slain Maoists were ‘platoon party member’ Manglu (17) and PLGA member Manju (17). While Manglu belonged to Bastar area in Chhattisgarh, Manju hailed from Pipli (Burgi) village in Etapalli tehsil (administrative division) of Aheri sub-division of the District. "Nagesh was mastermind of several attacks on security forces. The death of two juvenile Naxalites proves that Naxals are enticing the juvenile youths to join the movement," the SP added. Nagesh had clubbed four different Maoists dalams (squad) and had laid ambush on a patrolling party of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the hilly terrain of Khobramendha jungles on April 19. However, pamphlets of Maharashtra State Committee of Maoists recovered from Malewada a couple of days back claimed that three Maoists including Nagesh were killed in the Khobramendha encounter. "We will avenge each drop of our comrades by spoiling Operation Green Hunt," the pamphlet added.
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May - 9 
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on May 9 asked the Border Security Forces (BSF) authority to complete the ongoing fencing work at the earliest in order to ensure full-proof security along the Indo-Bangla border, reports Assam Tribune. The Chief M
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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar on May 9 asked the Border Security Forces (BSF) authority to complete the ongoing fencing work at the earliest in order to ensure full-proof security along the Indo-Bangla border, reports Assam Tribune. The Chief Minister, who had a meeting with officials of law enforcement agencies and representatives from construction companies at Ambassa in Dhalai District, asked the BSF to ensure speedy completion of fencing work along the border. According to intelligence inputs, insurgents are using these unfenced border areas to cross over the international border. Latest intelligence reports indicate existence of seven militant hideouts across the border. In the last one year, there was no major strike in the district barring two kidnapping incidents. However, Chief Minister asked the police to remain vigilant to foil possible militant strikes.
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May - 10 
A 25-kilogram landmine laid under a key road by the Maoists in Bastar region was detected and defused by the Police. “A squad of the District force and the Paramilitary troopers spotted a landmine in Kanker District. The 25-kilogram landmine was laid
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A 25-kilogram landmine laid under a key road by the Maoists in Bastar region was detected and defused by the Police. “A squad of the District force and the Paramilitary troopers spotted a landmine in Kanker District. The 25-kilogram landmine was laid to target the Police party,’ Kanker SP Ajay Yadav said.
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May - 10 
A militant shot and injured a Sarpanch (President of village level local self-government institution) candidate, identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Chopan, at Machipora-Zainageer at Sopore in Baramulla District on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Panch
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A militant shot and injured a Sarpanch (President of village level local self-government institution) candidate, identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Chopan, at Machipora-Zainageer at Sopore in Baramulla District on May 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) elections (April 13-June 9) are going on in the State.
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May - 10 
Assam Tribune reports that Security forces (SFs) claimed to have averted bomb explosion plans in connection with the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s visit to the Manipur on May 10, by arresting two cadres of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) besides
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Assam Tribune reports that Security forces (SFs) claimed to have averted bomb explosion plans in connection with the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s visit to the Manipur on May 10, by arresting two cadres of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) besides recovering various arms and ammunitions including 2.2 kilogram of explosives (Tri-Nitro-Toluene) in Kwakeithel area in Imphal West District few hours after the arrival of the Home Minister. The arrestees were identified as M Bheigya alias Chaoba (55) and P Brojen alias Koba (50).They disclosed that they were working under one Robertson of PLA who had handed over the explosives to them to ambush SFs and planning for huge blast or to cause major casualty during the Home Minister’s visit. Other recovered items included one .9 mm pistol with magazine and 25 live rounds, 3 Chinese hand grenades with two detonators, one each of electric detonators, wireless set, mobile handset, two identity cards, including a tourist accreditation card and Electricity department employee card in the name of one A Chaoba.
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May - 10 
Four National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Swnwkhwr Basumatary, Birdow Basumatary, Derhasat Basumatary and Chandan Basumatary, were arrested by SFs from Besargaon under Bijni Police Station in Chirang District.
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Four National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Swnwkhwr Basumatary, Birdow Basumatary, Derhasat Basumatary and Chandan Basumatary, were arrested by SFs from Besargaon under Bijni Police Station in Chirang District.
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May - 10 
Hindustan Times reports that the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant named as ‘D’ , charge sheeted by FBI on the 26/11 Mumbai attack is now identified as Muuzzammil Bhat (from Jammu and Kashmir), a key LeT ‘commander’, who was involved in Chittisinghpora
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Hindustan Times reports that the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant named as ‘D’ , charge sheeted by FBI on the 26/11 Mumbai attack is now identified as Muuzzammil Bhat (from Jammu and Kashmir), a key LeT ‘commander’, who was involved in Chittisinghpora massacre in Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of President Bill Clinton's visit to India in March 2000. Bhat is absconding and in the absence of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, he is handling operations for LeT. In its second charge sheet, filed in Chicago court, FBI named an Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) official Major Iqbal and four LeT operatives - Sajid Majeed, Abu Qahafa, Abu Alqama and the earlier unknown LeT militant ‘D’. According to FBI, ‘D’, who is yet to be arrested by Pakistan, was a handler of David Coleman Headley. Headley told Indian investigators that Muzzammil was involved in the Chittisinghpora massacre. He also revealed that Muzzammil was most trustworthy lieutenant of Lakhvi and apart from Chittisinghpora killings of Sikhs, he planned the Akshardham temple attack in September 2002.
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May - 10 
Home Ministry sources revealed that the Sheikh Hasina Government is ready to give access to someone from Assam to meet Anup Chetia, the ULFA leader in protective custody in a Bangladeshi jail, reports Telegraph. The source further revealed that follo
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Home Ministry sources revealed that the Sheikh Hasina Government is ready to give access to someone from Assam to meet Anup Chetia, the ULFA leader in protective custody in a Bangladeshi jail, reports Telegraph. The source further revealed that following the signal from Dhaka, at least one leader from among the eight engaged in peace efforts with the Centre will visit Dhaka. The purpose is to try and include Chetia, a member of ULFA’s permanent standing council, in the talks.
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May - 10 
IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a Police vehicle in Bastar District on May 10. “A powerful blast ripped through the Tata-407 vehicle. The driver was seriously injured. An assistant sub-inspector, who
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IANS reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a Police vehicle in Bastar District on May 10. “A powerful blast ripped through the Tata-407 vehicle. The driver was seriously injured. An assistant sub-inspector, who was following the vehicle in a car, too was injured. Both were taken to a hospital in Narayanpur,” Bastar Superintendent of Police (SP) P. Sundarraj said. The blast took place at Kakori culvert, more than 300 kilometres south of capital Raipur. The vehicle was on its way to Kondagaon Police station in Bastar from Narayanpur District, where it had dropped off some Police personnel.
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May - 10 
IBNLive reports that more than 20 Bru families have reached Mizoram-Tripura border Kanhmun facilitation camp as the repatriation of Bru refugees continued. While 71 Bru families were expected to return on May 10, the number of families who would actu
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IBNLive reports that more than 20 Bru families have reached Mizoram-Tripura border Kanhmun facilitation camp as the repatriation of Bru refugees continued. While 71 Bru families were expected to return on May 10, the number of families who would actually cross the border was yet to be ascertained. The repatriated families would be taken to their respective villages where they would be resettled after identification process is completed and they would be resettled in Mamit District. Bru leader Elbis Chorky said that they had appealed to the Union Home Ministry to extend the period of providing free ration to the repatriated refugees for one to two years.
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May - 10 
IBNLive reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the vacant ancestral house of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament (MP) Kameshwar Baitha, a former Maoist zonal ‘commander’ who was released on bail on
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IBNLive reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up the vacant ancestral house of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Member of Parliament (MP) Kameshwar Baitha, a former Maoist zonal ‘commander’ who was released on bail on May 7, in Palamau District in the night of May 10. "A group of Maoists stuffed dynamite in the vacant house of Baitha before triggering the blast at Danchabar village in Bishrampur, about 55 kilometres from Medininagar," Superintendent of Police Anup Mathew said.
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May - 10 
Indian authorities, on May 10, rejected Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik's claim that the designated international terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was not in his country, insisting that Pakistan needed to disclose the whereabouts of the don who has
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Indian authorities, on May 10, rejected Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik's claim that the designated international terrorist Dawood Ibrahim was not in his country, insisting that Pakistan needed to disclose the whereabouts of the don who has houses in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad, Times of India. "If the minister ( Rehman Malik) is so sure that Dawood is not in Pakistan, he should tell us where is he.... According to our information, Dawood is in Pakistan," Home Secretary Gopal K. Pillai said.
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May - 10 
Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju has said India is fully prepared to fight militants trying to infiltrate into the country, according to Kashmir Times. He added the Government believes that Pakistan would handover all the people involved
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Minister of State for Defence M M Pallam Raju has said India is fully prepared to fight militants trying to infiltrate into the country, according to Kashmir Times. He added the Government believes that Pakistan would handover all the people involved in the Mumbai attacks (26/11) case.
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May - 10 
One Indian national was arrested along with six other suspected Islamist militants in a counterterrorism operation conducted by the French Police raids in Paris and its suburbs, The Hindu reported on May 11. According to reports, six suspects were de
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One Indian national was arrested along with six other suspected Islamist militants in a counterterrorism operation conducted by the French Police raids in Paris and its suburbs, The Hindu reported on May 11. According to reports, six suspects were detained on May 9, but the main target of the operation, an Indian national who had recently arrived from Algeria, was arrested on May 10. Interior Minister Claude Gueant said that France had no concrete evidence of a specific attack being planned, but security forces were in a heightened state of vigilance over the Jihadist threat. The Indian who was arrested had “links with Pakistan”, said an official.
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May - 10 
PTI reports that the US Ambassador in India, Timothy Roemer, on May 10, denied that his country viewed the terror attacks in New York (9/1) and in Mumbai (26/11) differently. Roemer also made it clear that Pakistan was required to do much more on its
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PTI reports that the US Ambassador in India, Timothy Roemer, on May 10, denied that his country viewed the terror attacks in New York (9/1) and in Mumbai (26/11) differently. Roemer also made it clear that Pakistan was required to do much more on its own soil to wipe out terror and pointed out that the US was mounting pressure on Pakistan to do more on terror and also target the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) apart from the al-Qaeda. The US ambassador also talked about the initiatives taken up by the US to help India. "We are now working to help upgrade forensics capabilities of India and exploring possibilities of setting up a new national counter terrorism centre here to prevent terrorist attacks in the future," he said.
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May - 10 
Referring to the revelations made Wikileaks based on statements made by the Guantanamo Bay detainees, PTI reported on May 10 that the Delhi based religious organisation Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) is under increasing suspicion for having links with the inte
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Referring to the revelations made Wikileaks based on statements made by the Guantanamo Bay detainees, PTI reported on May 10 that the Delhi based religious organisation Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) is under increasing suspicion for having links with the international Islamist militant outfit al-Qaeda. According to the Guantanamo Bay files al-Qaeda members at various times had used the network of TJ and often posed as missionaries to access visas to Pakistan and other destinations, and used the Jamaat's premises as shelter. The names of al Qaeda militants like Hamir Mohammed (a Sudani national and also a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre), Muhammed Sulayman Barre (a Somali national), Abdul Bukhary (citizen of Saudi Arabia) came up in the reports.
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May - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested five militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat alias Moulvi, Manzoor Ahmad Wani, Zahoor Ahmad Ganai, Mehraj-ud-din Ganaie and Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh, along with arms and ammunition from Pattan
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested five militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), identified as Abdul Rashid Bhat alias Moulvi, Manzoor Ahmad Wani, Zahoor Ahmad Ganai, Mehraj-ud-din Ganaie and Mudasir Ahmed Sheikh, along with arms and ammunition from Pattan in Baramulla District. Recovery include three AK rifles, one pistol, three AK magazines, 300 rounds of AK rounds, one pistol magazine, two Chinese hand grenades, four rounds of pistol ammunition and one radio set of Kenwood. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) North Kashmir Range, Muneer Khan, said that the militants were operating in Kunzer village of Pattan area. The module was set up on the directions of a HM ‘commander’ Maqsood Ahmad Bhat alias Tariq, resident of Mamoosa, Pattan, presently serving detention in the jail. The aim of module was to revive militancy and to spread terror among people in areas like Pattan, Khore, Shirpora, Kunzer and Tangmarg (all in Baramulla District). The group was offering arms training to school going children in the adjoining orchards of Pattan. They had also intimidated people not to take part in the Panchayat elections and in fact had pasted threatening posters. The group was involved in two grenade blasts with one carried out on Army at Pattan market on September 9, 2010 and the second at Magam market on July 11, 2009. They had also made an unsuccessful attempt on the life of Abdul Karim Dar, Chairman Municipal Committee, Kunzer in 2010.
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May - 10 
Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a Karbi People’s Liberation Front (KPLT) camp at Engjai basti in the upper Chelabor area under Dokmoka Police Station of Karbi Anglong District and arrested a militant along with wife of another
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Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) neutralized a Karbi People’s Liberation Front (KPLT) camp at Engjai basti in the upper Chelabor area under Dokmoka Police Station of Karbi Anglong District and arrested a militant along with wife of another militant on May 10. The arrestees were identified as Sarthe alias Gudam Hanse (18) and Kache Terangpi (30). SFs recovered 300 gram of explosive materials along with many incriminating documents like extortion noted books, dresses, SIM card, battery, wire.
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May - 10 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a Police patrol party in the forests at Alapalli-Etapallu road near Tondel village in Gadchiroli District
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a Police patrol party in the forests at Alapalli-Etapallu road near Tondel village in Gadchiroli District on May 10. “After the blast, the Naxals [Left Wing Extremists] opened fire at the Police. The operation is going on. Because the operation is on in deep jungles (forest), there is no detailed report as yet,” Viresh Prabhu, Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police, said. He said that the blast occurred at around 6.30pm. “The Police opened fire in retaliation. There are no reports of casualty as yet,” he said.
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May - 10 
The State Cabinet held a meeting on May 10 on the issue of tripartite talk involving the State Government, the Union Government and advocates of alternative arrangement (for the Nagas of Manipur) - a demand spearheaded by the United Naga Council (UNC
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The State Cabinet held a meeting on May 10 on the issue of tripartite talk involving the State Government, the Union Government and advocates of alternative arrangement (for the Nagas of Manipur) - a demand spearheaded by the United Naga Council (UNC) and decided that the tripartite talk should be held in Manipur.
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May - 10 
Times of India reports that an unnamed Home Ministry official met senior Jammu & Kashmir officials to discuss the State Government's rehabilitation policy for former militants stranded in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). The State Government has so f
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Times of India reports that an unnamed Home Ministry official met senior Jammu & Kashmir officials to discuss the State Government's rehabilitation policy for former militants stranded in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). The State Government has so far received over 600 applications from former militants wishing to return home.
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May - 10 
ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa along with Chitrabon Hazarika and other leaders met the families of former ULFA cadres at Kardang village in Goalpara District.
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ULFA ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa along with Chitrabon Hazarika and other leaders met the families of former ULFA cadres at Kardang village in Goalpara District.
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May - 11 
Arrested extremist leader Swami Aseemanand who is being tried for his involvment in Samjhauta Express blasts case (February 2007), on May 11 claimed that his confessional statements were obtained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) "under pres
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Arrested extremist leader Swami Aseemanand who is being tried for his involvment in Samjhauta Express blasts case (February 2007), on May 11 claimed that his confessional statements were obtained by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) "under pressure", according to Times of India. His confessional statements were recorded by the NIA on January 15, 2011 before the special judicial magistrate in Panchkula and before special CBI court Delhi in December 2010, Aseemanand placed his new statement on record before the special NIA court in Panchkula. He also claimed that NIA had tried to make him an approver in this case and he was forced to record confessional statement in January. He said that his confession was dictated by the Investigation Officers (IO) of NIA.
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May - 11 
Discovering the presence of cache of arms and ammunition in Umathel of Thoubal District, SFs recovered 01x Shot Gun, 01x 9 mm Pistol with Magazine, 02×40 mm Lathode rounds, 02xlive rounds Shot Gun, 01xChinese hand grenade with detonator, 03xlive roun
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Discovering the presence of cache of arms and ammunition in Umathel of Thoubal District, SFs recovered 01x Shot Gun, 01x 9 mm Pistol with Magazine, 02×40 mm Lathode rounds, 02xlive rounds Shot Gun, 01xChinese hand grenade with detonator, 03xlive rounds 9 mm, 04x live rounds of AK 47 and 08x live rounds of .303 on May 11, states Kanglaonline.
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May - 11 
In another follow-up operation at Kodompokpi Maning Leikai area, SFs recovered five hand grenades from the residence of one T Manglemchandra (23) who is an active member of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).
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In another follow-up operation at Kodompokpi Maning Leikai area, SFs recovered five hand grenades from the residence of one T Manglemchandra (23) who is an active member of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK).
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May - 11 
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 11 called for a "thorough investigation" into the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Times of India reported. He also said that Laden's killing in Pakistan had created a new situation in which he saw an oppo
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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 11 called for a "thorough investigation" into the presence of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Times of India reported. He also said that Laden's killing in Pakistan had created a new situation in which he saw an opportunity for India, Afghanistan and Pakistan to work together and end terrorism. After talks with the Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Singh also announced fresh commitments worth $ 500 million to Afghanistan as India prepares for what is being described as the endgame in the war-torn country in the wake of Osama's killing and impending withdrawal of US-led international forces. India's announcement of fresh commitment was in addition to the development assistance worth $1.5 billion already committed to Afghanistan.Singh also effectively ruled out the possibility of India conducting a similar Abbottabad-like operation in Pakistan.
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Sangai Express reports that ‘Finance secretary’ of the Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) identified as Hangsai alias Lalpu had left the outfit and joined the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) on May 11. He alleged that most cadres of the KNLF a
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Sangai Express reports that ‘Finance secretary’ of the Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) identified as Hangsai alias Lalpu had left the outfit and joined the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) on May 11. He alleged that most cadres of the KNLF are working for individual gains and that it has been working against the unity of the Kuki community. He also alleged that Kuki National Organisation/ Kuki National Army (KNO/KNA) a signatory party of the Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the state government had been sheltering the KNLF which is not a signatory party of the SoO.
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 11 neutralised a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) hideout and recovered a cache of explosives in a forest area of Laribal in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. The recovery included three kilograms of explosive powder, two
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 11 neutralised a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) hideout and recovered a cache of explosives in a forest area of Laribal in Pulwama District, reports Daily Excelsior. The recovery included three kilograms of explosive powder, two Chinese hand grenades, a detonator and twenty meters of electric wire besides a HM letter-pad, a rubber stamp, a stamp pad, two mobile SIM cards, five adhesive tubes, a map, two blankets and a ‘pheran’ (traditional loose gown). The militants were preparing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) which they were planning to plant somewhere in Tral belt (Pulwama District) to inflict damage on SFs.
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May - 11 
Sentinel reports that the Government of India agreed to set up nine rehabilitation centres in various districts in Assam for about 400 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants who have come over ground but stopped short of surrendering befor
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Sentinel reports that the Government of India agreed to set up nine rehabilitation centres in various districts in Assam for about 400 United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants who have come over ground but stopped short of surrendering before or declaring ceasefire with the Government. The State Government moved the Centre recently seeking funds for rehabilitation of the overground ULFA militants so that they do not get into illegal business ventures. According to sources, the Centre agreed to set up nine rehabilitation centres for the 400 ULFA rebels – two each in Nalbari and Sivasagar Districts and one each in Goalpara, Bongaigaon, Kamrup, Nagaon and Golaghat Districts.
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May - 11 
SFs arrested four NDFB militants in Chirang District. The arrestees were identified as Hasad Basumtrary (22), Sankar Basumatary (28), Pratap Basumatary (21) and Swamdwn Narzary (21). SFs recovered one 9 mm pistol, five rounds of ammunition, one count
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SFs arrested four NDFB militants in Chirang District. The arrestees were identified as Hasad Basumtrary (22), Sankar Basumatary (28), Pratap Basumatary (21) and Swamdwn Narzary (21). SFs recovered one 9 mm pistol, five rounds of ammunition, one country-made pistol, one Chinese grenade, two rounds of 7.62 and five NDFB extortion notes.
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May - 11 
Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant in the Nishan village of Goalpara District on May 11. The arrestee was identified as John Sangma (32). SFs recovered one .32 revolver, ammun
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Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militant in the Nishan village of Goalpara District on May 11. The arrestee was identified as John Sangma (32). SFs recovered one .32 revolver, ammunition and extortion notes signed by platoon commander Khorang Boro of the NDFB demanding INR one million from a businessman were recovered from him.
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The Police recovered over one quintal of highly inflammable explosives and five kilogram gun-powder from the Muchurda Valley forest in the Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-infested Balaghat District on May 11, reports The Hindu. The explosives, which were
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The Police recovered over one quintal of highly inflammable explosives and five kilogram gun-powder from the Muchurda Valley forest in the Naxal (Left Wing Extremism)-infested Balaghat District on May 11, reports The Hindu. The explosives, which were hidden in a pit, were recovered during a search operation in the forest, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sachin Atulkar said. “The spot from where this explosive material was recovered is very sensitive, as it is located close to the Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh borders,” “Though no one has been arrested in this regard yet, search is on for those responsible”, Atulkar added.
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May - 11 
The Union Government on May 11 came out with a list of 50 “most wanted fugitives” hiding in Pakistan, reports PTI. They included Dawood Ibrahim( dreaded underworld don and boss of the eponymous crime syndicate D-Company, notorious for its connection
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The Union Government on May 11 came out with a list of 50 “most wanted fugitives” hiding in Pakistan, reports PTI. They included Dawood Ibrahim( dreaded underworld don and boss of the eponymous crime syndicate D-Company, notorious for its connection with terrorists), Hafiz Saeed {Mastermind of the terrorist attacks on Mumbai on November 26, 2008(also known as 26/11) and leader of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba(LeT)}, Zaki ur Rehman Lakhvi( LeT militant and 26/11 mastermind), Major Iqbal{a suspected serving Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officer, who also figures in the FBI indictment in a Chicago court in connection 26/11 attacks}, Maulana Masood Azhar{ chief of the militant outfit Jaish-e- Mohammed(JeM) and principal accused in the 2001Indian Parliament attack case}, Ilyas Kashmiri( an al Qaeda militant accused of transnational crimes and conspiracy to commit various terror acts in India), Memon Ibrahim alias Tiger Memon, Shaikh Shakeel alias Chota Shakeel, Memon Ayub Abdul Razak, Anis Ibrahim Kaskar Shaikh, Anwar Ahmed Haji Jamal and Mohammed Ahmed Dosa ( all close associates of Dawood Ibrahim and involved in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case). Among other terrorists wanted in connection with 26/11 attacks are Sajid Majid, Major Sameer Ali, Sayeed Abdul Rehman alias Pasha and Abu Hamza. Among the Sikh militants the names of Lakhbir Singh Rode, founder International Sikh Youth Federation (Rode) , Paramjit Singh Pamma (Panjwar) , president Khalistan Commando Force , Ranjit Singh Neeta, president Khalistan Zindabad Force(KZF) and Wadhawa Singh Babbar, president Babbar Khalsa International(BKI) figured in the list. The list was earlier given to Pakistan at the Home Secretary-level talks in March 2011.
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May - 11 
Times of Assam reports that the five leaders of the top brass of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), namely Major Bening Rabha, Major Ashanta Baghphukan, Major Jeeban Moran (Senior), Lt Nilu Chakravarty, 2nd Lt Sarat Sarania alias Abhijit Dek
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Times of Assam reports that the five leaders of the top brass of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), namely Major Bening Rabha, Major Ashanta Baghphukan, Major Jeeban Moran (Senior), Lt Nilu Chakravarty, 2nd Lt Sarat Sarania alias Abhijit Deka along with few others who were missing since the Operation All-Clear by joint operation of Indian & Bhutan Royal Army in Bhutan in 2003 are in secret custody of Bhutan Government. The exact location of these ULFA men is not known yet but in most likelihood they are kept together in the same location. Evidence was found that this news is known to the top section of ULFA and that the outfit never declared this knowledge to the public for the fear that Bhutan might kill the leaders secretly to wash off their hands from allegations. It was learnt that the ULFA is aware of this and tried to contact the Government of Bhutan for this in the past. ULFA’s Commander of the dreaded 709 Battalion, Heera Sarania sent an email to the King of Bhutan as well as to some of the Bhutanese ministers in January 2008 asking them to release the leaders. However there was no positive response to this from Bhutan authorities.
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on May 11 scotched the perception of rift in Government over engaging Pakistan, reports Times of India.Chidambaram, said there was no dichotomy in the Government over the fresh outreach towards the estranged neighbou
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Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on May 11 scotched the perception of rift in Government over engaging Pakistan, reports Times of India.Chidambaram, said there was no dichotomy in the Government over the fresh outreach towards the estranged neighbour. "Pakistan is our neighbour... We need to keep Pakistan engaged," the minister said. He, however, added that India would simultaneously stress on its demand for punishing the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11).
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May - 12 
Setting in motion the new surrender policy, Jammu and Kashmir Government sent a list of 20 youths, currently in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), to the Centre seeking their return to the State and their rehabilitation. "We have cleared cases of 20 p
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Setting in motion the new surrender policy, Jammu and Kashmir Government sent a list of 20 youths, currently in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK), to the Centre seeking their return to the State and their rehabilitation. "We have cleared cases of 20 persons. The names have been sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) for further follow up," State Home Commissioner B. R. Sharma told PTI. "The committee has recommended that they should be given benefit of the (surrender and rehabilitation) policy," he said. The state government had on November 23 last year announced its surrender and rehabilitation policy intended to facilitate the return of its men who had sneaked to PoK for getting training in militancy but had later given up it due to change of heart and are willing to return to the state. "Those who have gone to PoK/Pakistan between 1.1.1989 and 31.12.2009 and their dependents will be eligible for consideration under the policy," says the policy. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had on May 9 said the Government has received nearly 700 applications from local militants in PoK, who want to renounce violence and join the mainstream. An estimated 1,300 youths from various parts of the State are in PoK and most of them and are willing to return, officials said.
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May - 12 
About 76.8 per cent electorates exercised their right to franchise in seven blocks of an equal number of Districts that went to polls in eighth phase of Panchayat elections in the State on May 12, which marked successful completion of half of the ele
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About 76.8 per cent electorates exercised their right to franchise in seven blocks of an equal number of Districts that went to polls in eighth phase of Panchayat elections in the State on May 12, which marked successful completion of half of the electoral process. The elections had started on April 13 and would conclude on June 18.
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May - 12 
An Army trooper was killed when militants opened fire on a search party that was carrying out ambush in Dorusa village of Lolab area in Kupwara District on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior.
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An Army trooper was killed when militants opened fire on a search party that was carrying out ambush in Dorusa village of Lolab area in Kupwara District on May 12, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 12 
Assam Tribune reports that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said that the next Government would be a Congress-led government and that the new Government will resume the talks process. The Centre and the State Governments are engaged in talks with pr
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Assam Tribune reports that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said that the next Government would be a Congress-led government and that the new Government will resume the talks process. The Centre and the State Governments are engaged in talks with pro-talk factions of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) among others. Dialogue with the Pro-Talk faction of ULFA is slated to resume in June.
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May - 12 
Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said there was no “use by date” on India's demand for prosecution of all those involved in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported on May 12. “The word ‘outdated' cannot ap
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Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said there was no “use by date” on India's demand for prosecution of all those involved in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reported on May 12. “The word ‘outdated' cannot apply. We are consistent about this and Pakistan knows this,” Rao observed.
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May - 12 
Kangla Foods production factory (emerging local foods production unit engaged in producing and promoting various indigenous food items) has shut down its function from May 12 indefinitely due to monetary demands of INR 20 Lakhs imposed by a militant
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Kangla Foods production factory (emerging local foods production unit engaged in producing and promoting various indigenous food items) has shut down its function from May 12 indefinitely due to monetary demands of INR 20 Lakhs imposed by a militant group identifying themselves as Kangleipak Communist Party-Mobile Task Force (KCP MTF).
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May - 12 
Kanglaonline reports that a bullet ridden dead body of a man was found on May 8 under a culvert near Kholep village along Motbung stretch of National Highway 39 in Senapati District and has been identified on May 12 as Paokhomang Khongsai (37), the ‘
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Kanglaonline reports that a bullet ridden dead body of a man was found on May 8 under a culvert near Kholep village along Motbung stretch of National Highway 39 in Senapati District and has been identified on May 12 as Paokhomang Khongsai (37), the ‘President’ of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), a signatory of the Suspension of Operation (SoO). The motive behind the killing is yet to be ascertained as no individual or organisation has claimed responsible for the killing so far.
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May - 12 
Militants freed Jamal Uddin Laskar (23), a resident of Samarikona village near Hailakandi in Hailkandi District. Laskar, owner of a computer shop, was abducted by suspected militants from his home on May 6, reports Times of India.
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Militants freed Jamal Uddin Laskar (23), a resident of Samarikona village near Hailakandi in Hailkandi District. Laskar, owner of a computer shop, was abducted by suspected militants from his home on May 6, reports Times of India.
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May - 12 
Suspected Reang (Bru) militants freed Jakir Hussain Laskar (30), a farmer from their captivity on May 7. Jakir was kidnapped by a group of 11 armed militants from his home at Gallachera village of Katlicherra block in Hailakandi District on April 20.
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Suspected Reang (Bru) militants freed Jakir Hussain Laskar (30), a farmer from their captivity on May 7. Jakir was kidnapped by a group of 11 armed militants from his home at Gallachera village of Katlicherra block in Hailakandi District on April 20.
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May - 12 
Telegraph reports that four Rabha Viper Army militants identified as Lelin Rabha (21), Bahadur Rabha (20), Mridul Rabha (22) and Chandan Rabha (30) were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Goalpara District on May 12. Two single-barrel guns with fou
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Telegraph reports that four Rabha Viper Army militants identified as Lelin Rabha (21), Bahadur Rabha (20), Mridul Rabha (22) and Chandan Rabha (30) were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Goalpara District on May 12. Two single-barrel guns with four rounds of ammunition, a revolver, two electronic detonators and codex wire were recovered from them.
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May - 12 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a rail track in Bokaro District early on May 12. “On Thursday, while enforcing a daylong shutdown, Maoists blasted a railway track between the Gomia and Dum
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a rail track in Bokaro District early on May 12. “On Thursday, while enforcing a daylong shutdown, Maoists blasted a railway track between the Gomia and Dumri railway stations in Bokaro district. The track between Yogeshwar and Chenpur line was damaged following the blast,” Superintendent of Police (SP) Saket Singh said. “One meter of the railway track was damaged. As a result, railway services were disrupted for more than six hours. We have fixed the damage and service has resumed,” SP Singh added. The Maoists dropped a handwritten paper near the spot, which said that the outfit had given a 12 hour call for Jharkhand bandh (general shut down) to protest the arrest of its leader Uday Ji at Gomia in Bermo on May 5, adds Ranchi Express.
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May - 12 
The Hindu reports that the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hailing from West Midnapore District in West Bengal, from their hideout at Shirur in Pune District on May 12. “We arrest
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The Hindu reports that the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hailing from West Midnapore District in West Bengal, from their hideout at Shirur in Pune District on May 12. “We arrested 10 persons from the Pune railway station complex yesterday [Thursday] at 11.15 p.m. as they were about to flee trying to board the Azad Hind Express. Preliminary investigation showed that they were involved in operations in West Midnapore,” Rakesh Maria, ATS Chief, said. The arrested Maoists are identified as Nripin Mahato alias Sanna (23), Rudra Mahato (19), Anando Mahato (37), Robi Hansdas (19), Robi Mahato (19), Sushanto Mahato (36), Satyajit Rana (18), Ajit Mahato (35), Pintu Mahato (19), and Kadu Hembram (21). Anando and Sushanto are brothers. Anando is an Arts graduate and Sushanto holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree. ATS Chief, Maria said six of the 10 arrested had Police records in West Midnapore and were associated with pro-Maoist Sidhu Kanu Gana Militia of West Bengal. “They are all grass root cadres, known as gun militia there,” Maria said. Only two of the 10 are well educated. One of the arrestee Robi Hansdas is a cadre of the Peoples’ Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA), military wing of the Maoists, who along with Rudra, was involved in a bomb blast on June 30, 2010, Maria said. Nripin, Anando and Robi Mahato were involved in the killing of a Police informer in West Midnapore on November 2, 2010, Maria added. The ATS officials recovered 300 pages of Maoist literature, four 7.65 mm pistols (country-made) and seven rounds of cartridges from them.
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May - 12 
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on May 12 said that All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani 'will not be allowed to move towards' Shopian District where he is expected to address a rally on Friday (May 13, today).
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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on May 12 said that All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani 'will not be allowed to move towards' Shopian District where he is expected to address a rally on Friday (May 13, today). “Following the orders of District Magistrate Srinagar, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, will not be allowed to move towards Shopian tomorrow,” an unnamed Police spokesman said. “It has been observed on a number of previous occasions that whenever Syed Ali Shah Geelani visited a Public Place, the incidents of stone pelting and disruption in peace were reported,” he said. He said, "On April, 22 2011, when he visited Baramulla and on May, 06 2011, when he visited Batamaloo, stone pelting incidents were reported which disrupted the peace in these areas, besides injuring a number of persons and damage to property in these areas."
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May - 12 
The Police headquarters (PHQ) has reportedly learnt from “reliable source” that militant factions have demanded to all Nagaland government departments, except Police and District administration, to pay the “so-called ‘annual salary tax’” for the year
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The Police headquarters (PHQ) has reportedly learnt from “reliable source” that militant factions have demanded to all Nagaland government departments, except Police and District administration, to pay the “so-called ‘annual salary tax’” for the year 2011 at 24% from one month pay for a year. An official communiqué from the PHQ has directed the entire district Superintendants of Police (SPs) to take immediate action if such reports were brought to their notice.
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May - 12 
The State Cabinet on May 12 accorded approval to the extension of benefit of cash compensation of INR 4 lakh (excluding ex-gratia of INR 1 lakh) to the next of kin of surrendered militants killed in the militancy related incidents, according to Daily
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The State Cabinet on May 12 accorded approval to the extension of benefit of cash compensation of INR 4 lakh (excluding ex-gratia of INR 1 lakh) to the next of kin of surrendered militants killed in the militancy related incidents, according to Daily Excelsior. At present, only the next of kin of civilians killed in militancy related violence are provided cash compensation to the tune of INR 4 lakh (excluding ex-gratia of INR 1 lakh) in lieu of Government job to which they are entitled to under SRO-43 of 1994. Of the 290 cases of surrendered militants killed in militancy incidents, which are pending for cash compensation, 258 are in Kashmir valley and 32 in Jammu region. Twenty cases are pending in Srinagar, seven in Ganderbal, 22 in Budgam, 21 in Pulwama, 36 in Anantnag, 15 in Kulgam, three in Shopian, 26 in Bandipora, 62 in Baramulla, 44 in Kupwara, two in Ramban, six in Kishtwar, 18 in Doda 8 and six in Rajouri. There is no such case in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi and Poonch Districts.
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May - 12 
The Union Government deleted 142 names of Sikh Non Resident Indians (NRIs) on the dreaded "black list", which had 169 names in all, Times of India reported on May 12. According to the Punjab State Government only 27 names remained on the list. The is
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The Union Government deleted 142 names of Sikh Non Resident Indians (NRIs) on the dreaded "black list", which had 169 names in all, Times of India reported on May 12. According to the Punjab State Government only 27 names remained on the list. The issue of the black list has been a sore point with many NRIs who have been routinely stopped from visiting India on grounds that they had taken part in anti-India activities following the Army operation on Golden Temple in Amritsar in 1984.
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May - 12 
Three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants were arrested and some rounds of ammunition recovered from their possession in Doda District, Army officials said on May 12, reports IBNLive. Based on specific information, the Security Forces (SFs) raide
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Three Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants were arrested and some rounds of ammunition recovered from their possession in Doda District, Army officials said on May 12, reports IBNLive. Based on specific information, the Security Forces (SFs) raided a hideout and arrested the three OGWs from forest area of Lal Draman on May 11, they said. SFs also recovered 135 rounds of AK ammunition from them.
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May - 12 
Times of India reported on May 12 that Indian intelligence agencies claimed of having credible evidence of their own that several hundred of the Chinese nationals working in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are People's Liberation Army (PLA) engineers
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Times of India reported on May 12 that Indian intelligence agencies claimed of having credible evidence of their own that several hundred of the Chinese nationals working in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) are People's Liberation Army (PLA) engineers. They are in the process of verifying if these Chinese military engineers are engaged in some sort of military construction like bunkers. The Chinese are involved in hydel projects, realignment of Karakoram highway etc in PoK. The startling confirmation that hundreds of Chinese military engineers are in PoK came against the stout official denial by China. In the past, US intelligence had told India about Chinese military presence in PoK.
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May - 12 
Times of India reports that the bullet-riddled body of a businessman, who was abducted on May 10 by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland--sak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants from the Walford area in Dimapur District was found in the 7th Mile a
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Times of India reports that the bullet-riddled body of a businessman, who was abducted on May 10 by suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland--sak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants from the Walford area in Dimapur District was found in the 7th Mile area of the District on May 12. Police said he was shot in his forehead and NSCN-IM ‘major’, Resu, was arrested in connection with the murder of the trader. According to sources, the abductors had sought INR 30 million from the trader`s family to release him as ransom. "The amount was, however, reduced to INR 16.6 lakh following negotiation and it was supposed to be paid on May 11," a source said. Police added that all those involved in the crime were NSCN-IM militants.
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May - 12 
Times of India reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled zonal ‘commander’, were arrested from Piro in Bhojpur District on May 12. Bhojpur Superintendent of Police (SP) M R Nayak said that acting on
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Times of India reports that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a self-styled zonal ‘commander’, were arrested from Piro in Bhojpur District on May 12. Bhojpur Superintendent of Police (SP) M R Nayak said that acting on secret information, a Police team carried out a raid and arrested the ‘zonal commander’, identified as Vinay alias Pankaj, and his associate Manish. He said that Pankaj carried a cash reward of INR 25,000 on his head. Nayak further said that the Police recovered five weapons including one 303 Police rifle, one rifle, two country-made pistols, one 9mm pistol, 72 rounds of ammunition, five detonators, one bindaulia and Maoist literature on the basis of information provided by the arrested Maoists.
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May - 13 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Basanti Badra (19), of village Baligotha under Kalinga Nagar Police Station surrendered in front of District Superintendent of Police in Jajpur District on May 13, reports Oris
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Basanti Badra (19), of village Baligotha under Kalinga Nagar Police Station surrendered in front of District Superintendent of Police in Jajpur District on May 13, reports Orissadiary.com. She hails from Baligotha village near Kalinga Nagar Police Station of the District, who was active in Kalinga Nagar, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and other areas. On April 23, 2011 her brother Laba alias Lilu Badra (15) and Harish Badra (23) surrendered before the Police. Shanti Badra another sister of the surrendered Maoist is still an active Maoist, added Police officer. Basanti and her brothers along with other Maoists were involved in planting of IEDs at Rai Ghati under Tomka Police Station in the District in 2010. They also killed Tuna Behera and Kailash Mahanta at Palaspalli under Daitari Police Station in June, 2010. Last year, they also attacked Daitari Police Station and looted explosives from Talangi mines in December, 2010, said Police Officer.
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May - 13 
Afghanistan National Intelligence Agency spokesperson Lutfullah Mashal on May 13 said that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) hired two persons, identified as Sher Zamin and Khan Zamin, to kill the Indian Consul General of Jalalabad province, reports
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Afghanistan National Intelligence Agency spokesperson Lutfullah Mashal on May 13 said that Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) hired two persons, identified as Sher Zamin and Khan Zamin, to kill the Indian Consul General of Jalalabad province, reports Indian Express. Mashal said the two men confessed that ISI hired and paid them to kill the Indian Consul General. “Well, these two guys have very clearly confessed that they were hired by ISI, they were paid by ISI and they were promised that if they killed the Indian Consul General, they will be paid 1.20 lakh, which is a big amount of money in Afghanistan," said Mashal. The person, whose name these two Afghans have given us is Colonel Noman, who is called to be the ISI's chief officer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa," added Mashal. The Afghanistan authorities also recovered two AK 47 rifles and explosive from the two militants.
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May - 13 
Economic Times reports that Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, said on May 13 that his priority is to end insurgency problem in the State. “I will try and end the insurgency problem in the state. I will bring Paresh Baruah to the negotiating table and the
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Economic Times reports that Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi, said on May 13 that his priority is to end insurgency problem in the State. “I will try and end the insurgency problem in the state. I will bring Paresh Baruah to the negotiating table and the anti-talks National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB). Creation of job avenues for the unemployed will be my priority. Once we arrest this problem, the level of insurgency will come down,” he stated.
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May - 13 
Following the incident of killing two students in police firing on protestors who were taking out a rally at Mao Gate over the State Government’s decision of stopping National Socialist Council of Nagalim--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘general secretary’ Th
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Following the incident of killing two students in police firing on protestors who were taking out a rally at Mao Gate over the State Government’s decision of stopping National Socialist Council of Nagalim--Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah from entering Manipur on May 6, 2010 as well as alleged imposition of Autonomous District Council (ADC) election, UNC announced its decision of severing ties with the Government of Manipur and demanded the Centre for ‘an alternative arrangement’.
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May - 13 
Militants on May 13 attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security camp in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar by lobbing two grenades but no damage was done in the twin blasts.
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Militants on May 13 attacked a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) security camp in Karan Nagar area of Srinagar by lobbing two grenades but no damage was done in the twin blasts.
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May - 13 
Sangai Express reports that a meeting of the State Cabinet on May 13 has given its approval to holding tripartite talks involving the United Naga Council (UNC), the State Government and the Centre at Senapati District on May 30. The meeting also deci
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Sangai Express reports that a meeting of the State Cabinet on May 13 has given its approval to holding tripartite talks involving the United Naga Council (UNC), the State Government and the Centre at Senapati District on May 30. The meeting also decided to communicate with the Union Home Ministry the exact demand of UNC ahead of the proposed tripartite talk.
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May - 13 
Special Investigating Team (SIT) arrested a Government official, identified as Yasir Qureshi, resident of Saaj (Rajouri) in fake arms gun license racket and seized a large quantity of incriminating documents including 22 fake No Objection Certificate
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Special Investigating Team (SIT) arrested a Government official, identified as Yasir Qureshi, resident of Saaj (Rajouri) in fake arms gun license racket and seized a large quantity of incriminating documents including 22 fake No Objection Certificates (NOCs) of fake gun licenses from his possession. He was arrested from Janipur area of Jammu city. Qureshi is the fourth Government official to be arrested in connection with fake gun licenses racket. Prior to him, Choudhary Mukhtiar, the former SDM Mendhar was arrested on April 12, Mohammad Qasim, a Senior Assistant was arrested on April 15 and Tanveer Ahmed Bhatt, a Junior Assistant had been arrested by police on March 25. All of them have been bailed out by the court. However, on May 12, the SIT had arrested an ex-serviceman Baldev Raj of Rajouri, a conduit in the racket.
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May - 13 
The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly killed Lalsay Chandu Helami (37), accusing him of being a Police informer, in the Gadchiroli District on May 13, reports PTI. Helami was abducted by the Maoists in the night of
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The cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) reportedly killed Lalsay Chandu Helami (37), accusing him of being a Police informer, in the Gadchiroli District on May 13, reports PTI. Helami was abducted by the Maoists in the night of May 12. They stabbed him after tying his hands and legs and blindfolding him, at Nawatola village in Korchi tehsil (administrative division) of the District. They shot him in the chest and killed him, Police said.
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May - 13 
The Government has decided to recruit 20,000 more armed women personnel in Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) in the next three to five years, reports Times of India on May 13. Women will comprise 5% of the total strength of each Armed Police Force,
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The Government has decided to recruit 20,000 more armed women personnel in Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) in the next three to five years, reports Times of India on May 13. Women will comprise 5% of the total strength of each Armed Police Force, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and National Security Guard (NSG) in three to five years and 10% in the subsequent five years. At present, women personnel comprise not even 1% of the total strength of all the CPMFs together. These women will be hired and deployed for general guard duties, patrolling, frisking suspects and other normal policing activities undertaken by their male counterparts. The Government also plans to enhance the facilities being offered to women security personnel. The CRPF have inducted women personnel in its combat ranks. The Force presently has two operational battalions (2,000 women) while the third (around 1,000 personnel) is being raised. The total strength of CRPF is about three lakh personnel, making it the country's largest paramilitary force. The Government has begun to induct the first batch of 650 women personnel in BSF for border guarding duties. The BSF has more than two lakh personnel on its rolls. The CISF has about 1,500 women personnel on its rolls out of the total strength of about two lakh personnel. Other Forces which have women in combat roles are the SSB with about 700 women personnel, and ITBP force with about 800 women combatants. The total strength of SSB and ITBP is about 50,000 personnel each.
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May - 13 
The Hindu reports that militants in Jammu and Kashmir have adopted a new strategy to divert attention of Security Forces (SFs) from their ‘top commanders’ by spreading false news of their death. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has unleashed propaganda that its
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The Hindu reports that militants in Jammu and Kashmir have adopted a new strategy to divert attention of Security Forces (SFs) from their ‘top commanders’ by spreading false news of their death. Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has unleashed propaganda that its ‘top commander’ of Rajouri-Poonch border region, Abu Huzefa, along with another ‘commander’ Osama against whom SFs have launched several operations, were drowned in Suran river in Poonch District, a senior police officer said. The intelligence agencies feel it is an attempt by the LeT to mislead the SFs.
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May - 13 
The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted four farmers from Pararya village in Chutiya Police Station area of Rohtas District on May 13. Over 40 armed Maoists raided the village late night of May 13 and a
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The Hindu reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted four farmers from Pararya village in Chutiya Police Station area of Rohtas District on May 13. Over 40 armed Maoists raided the village late night of May 13 and abducted four farmers to an unknown place at gunpoint, the Police said. The farmers were identified as Vibhishan Tiwari, Jaidurak Tiwari, Dhiraj Tiwari and Rajgrih Tiwari.
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May - 13 
The State Government gave a final touch to its ‘‘summer strategy’’ in Kashmir to maintain peace in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. In meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah decided to implement the Standing Operation Procedures (SOPs),
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The State Government gave a final touch to its ‘‘summer strategy’’ in Kashmir to maintain peace in the Valley, reports Daily Excelsior. In meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah decided to implement the Standing Operation Procedures (SOPs), which has been approved by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram with immediate effect. It was based on twin objectives — ensure that law and order is maintained at all costs and keep use of force least depending upon the situation but, at the same time, didn’t allow the law and order go out of hands. Sources said the Government has decided to allow peaceful protests in Kashmir, if any. It has also directed Security Forces (SFs) not to use force on peaceful protests unless they turn violent. Some of the laser weapons, which the State would be getting by the end of June, would be used to avoid casualties on the protesters. Arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath yatra (pilgrimage) were also reviewed in the meeting. It was decided in the meeting that the threat perception to Amarnath yatra was the same like that of 2010. Therefore, security arrangements for the yatra right from Lakhanpur to Shri Amarnath ji cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas would also be same.
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May - 14 
A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper, identified as Jai Kishan of Gurgaon, Haryana was killed at the Budhwar post in Nikowal Area of Arnia sub sector on May 14, due to heavy shelling by Pakistani Rangers on forward Indian positions in the Internatio
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A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper, identified as Jai Kishan of Gurgaon, Haryana was killed at the Budhwar post in Nikowal Area of Arnia sub sector on May 14, due to heavy shelling by Pakistani Rangers on forward Indian positions in the International Border (IB), reports Daily Excelsior. The firing caused a strong protest from the BSF at a flag meeting held at Octroi post in Suchetgarh on May 15. Security Forces (SFs) at all forward posts of RS Pura, Suchetgarh and Arnia carried out searches along the IB but no movement of any infiltrator was spotted. Sources stated that, "There was no apparent reason for firing by the Rangers. It was completely unprovoked ceasefire violation—the second during last two days in the same sector’.
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May - 14 
About 250 to 300 Maoist cadres including women cadres, raided the camp office of M/s ILFS & GR Infra Projects Limited at Morandih under the Hazaribagh Mufassil Police Station in Hazaribagh District in the night of May 14, and set ablaze 30 vehicles a
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About 250 to 300 Maoist cadres including women cadres, raided the camp office of M/s ILFS & GR Infra Projects Limited at Morandih under the Hazaribagh Mufassil Police Station in Hazaribagh District in the night of May 14, and set ablaze 30 vehicles and equipments including five Miller machines, eight Hiwas (used in road construction) and eight tankers, one Batching Plant, a DG Set, besides other equipment, SP Pankaj Kamboj, said. The Police immediately rushed to the spot and in the gunfight a constable, Anand Mohan Das, was injured and the Maoists snatched his carbine as Das got separated from the Police Force in the darkness, the SP said. The Maoist cadres, who included women clad in black uniforms, had come from Churchu and Charhi which has thick forest and has border with Jhumra hills of Bokaro District, the SP said. The Mumbai-based company was engaged in the INR 50 billion construction of four-lane on the NH-33 between Hazaribagh and Ramgarh from September 2010, the SP added.
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May - 14 
Chairman’ of the Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger (KPLT), B. Lekthe, was expelled from office by the central body of the KPLT on May 14, reports Nagaland Post. Informing the media houses, Nilip Inghee, ‘General Secretary’ of the outfit said that Lekth
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Chairman’ of the Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger (KPLT), B. Lekthe, was expelled from office by the central body of the KPLT on May 14, reports Nagaland Post. Informing the media houses, Nilip Inghee, ‘General Secretary’ of the outfit said that Lekthe was expelled due to his involvement in anti-organizational activities. He was replaced by the vice chairman of KPLT, Birta Timung, appointed as the working chairman.
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May - 14 
Kanglaonline reports that Social worker and chief advisor of All Community Development Organization, Moreh (ACODOM), R K Sanayaima, was beaten up by militants on May 14 at Moreh in Chandel District. A hand grenade was also lobbed at his residence.
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Kanglaonline reports that Social worker and chief advisor of All Community Development Organization, Moreh (ACODOM), R K Sanayaima, was beaten up by militants on May 14 at Moreh in Chandel District. A hand grenade was also lobbed at his residence.
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May - 14 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have called for a two-day bandh (general shut down) from May 21 in six States to protest the recent arrest of seven members, including three central committee members from Bihar, PTI reports on May 14.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have called for a two-day bandh (general shut down) from May 21 in six States to protest the recent arrest of seven members, including three central committee members from Bihar, PTI reports on May 14. Demanding their release, the statement said the three Central Committee members arrested were Pulendu Sekhar Mukherjee alias Saheb Da, Varanasi Subramanyam alias Srikanta, Vijay Kumar Arya alias Jaspalji, Secretary of Uttar Pradesh-Bihar. It said that the bandh has been called in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chattisgarh, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and three Districts in Maharashtra, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Gondia, the Districts of Uttar Pradesh bordering Bihar and Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh.
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May - 14 
The Indian Army on May 14 warned that Pakistan may sneak in more militants into Jammu and Kashmir to divert attention from its "internal problems" after the killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, according to PTI. "It is quite likely that Pakista
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The Indian Army on May 14 warned that Pakistan may sneak in more militants into Jammu and Kashmir to divert attention from its "internal problems" after the killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden, according to PTI. "It is quite likely that Pakistan is under pressure, because of so many questions being asked (about Osama), could adopt a strategy of diverting attention which they have always done," General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Army's northern command Lt General KT Parnaik observed.
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May - 14 
Times of India reports that Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres engaged in an encounter in Kalimela area of Malkangiri District on May 14. A joint Police team from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and the Maoist cad
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Times of India reports that Security Forces (SFs) and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres engaged in an encounter in Kalimela area of Malkangiri District on May 14. A joint Police team from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh and the Maoist cadres exchanged several rounds in a deep forest near Kurab village, about 60 kilometres from Malkangiri town, of Bodigeta panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Kalimela area. No one was reported dead or injured, the Police said. "Spotting security personnel the Maoists fired and our men retaliated. The rebels managed to flee," said Inspector in Charge (IIC) Kalimela Police Station Debasish Mishra.
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May - 14 
Times of India reports that two persons travelling in a pickup tempo carrying groceries were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and later their vehicle was set ablaze near Arvel forest in Gadchiroli District in the ni
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Times of India reports that two persons travelling in a pickup tempo carrying groceries were abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and later their vehicle was set ablaze near Arvel forest in Gadchiroli District in the night of May 14. Sources said that trader Vijay Gupta from Allapalli dispatched the vehicle filled with milk, groceries and vegetables meant for Paramilitary Forces camping at various places in Bhairamgarh tehsil (administrative division). A group of Maoists intercepted the vehicle in the forests of Arvel and reportedly looted everything kept inside it. The tempo diver Anwar and Parag Pandhre were abducted by Maoist cadres and taken into the forest.
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May - 15 
As the voting for the ninth phase of Bihar Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) polls began two polling officials were killed and two critically injured in a landmine blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of Indi
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As the voting for the ninth phase of Bihar Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) polls began two polling officials were killed and two critically injured in a landmine blast triggered by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Jamui District on May 15, reports IANS. “Maoists targeted a Police vehicle in which polling officials were going to conduct polls in a village in Jamui,” Additional Director General of Police Rajwardhan Sharma said.
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May - 15 
Daily Star reports that, Centre’s Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir arrived on a six-day visit to the State. The three-member Interlocutor team headed by veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar arrived on their eighth visit. The Interlocutors have so f
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Daily Star reports that, Centre’s Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir arrived on a six-day visit to the State. The three-member Interlocutor team headed by veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar arrived on their eighth visit. The Interlocutors have so far recommended release of political prisoners and students held on charges of stone pelting, end to arrests of youth for their participation in last year’s protests and removal of bunkers from some residential areas of the city.
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May - 15 
In a significant decision, the Union Government removed from its 'blacklist' the names of 142 wanted terrorists and their associates, including the heads of various Sikh extremist groups, PTI reported on May 15. The wanted persons whose names have be
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In a significant decision, the Union Government removed from its 'blacklist' the names of 142 wanted terrorists and their associates, including the heads of various Sikh extremist groups, PTI reported on May 15. The wanted persons whose names have been deleted were believed to be currently based in countries like Pakistan, the US, Canada, Norway, France and Germany, and this initiative on behalf of the Union Government will enable them to move freely around the world and even return home. The names have been deleted in two phases after a review of 169 cases in consultation with the Punjab Government and security agencies. While 25 names were deleted in August last year, 117 names were deleted last month, according to the Home Ministry. Among those removed from the blacklist by the Union home ministry are Lakhbir Singh Rode, nephew of dreaded slain terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and chief of International International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF). The list also includes names like Ranjit Singh alias Neeta, a native of Jammu & Kashmir who heads Khalistan Zindabad Force, Wadhawa Singh, chief of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and Paramjit Singh Panjwar, chief of Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).
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May - 15 
India has started working on a network of air-defence systems which would be able to shoot down any enemy missile even at a distance of 5,000 kilometers, before it can enter the Indian air space, Daily Excelsior reported on May 15.The Defence Researc
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India has started working on a network of air-defence systems which would be able to shoot down any enemy missile even at a distance of 5,000 kilometers, before it can enter the Indian air space, Daily Excelsior reported on May 15.The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has already developed a missile that can intercept an incoming aerial threat 2,000 kilometers away under the Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System and is now working on the second phase. Under the second phase, missiles are being designed and developed in a manner that would enable them to shoot down any incoming missile at a distance of 5,000 kilometers, DRDO chief V K Saraswat said.
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May - 15 
One person was killed and another injured in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists near Chhurchuriya village in the District, Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said, reports The Hindu. “The poll personnel were going to Chhurchuriya booth on a
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One person was killed and another injured in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists near Chhurchuriya village in the District, Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said, reports The Hindu. “The poll personnel were going to Chhurchuriya booth on a tractor when the landmine planted by Maoists went off,” Neelmani said. The driver of the tractor Arun Mandal died on the spot and one poll personnel who is a local teacher was seriously injured in the blast, the DGP added.
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May - 15 
PTI reports from New Delhi that the Centre was arranging a meeting between a top leader of the Pro-Talk faction of the ULFA and the outfit’s ‘ general secretary’ Anup Chetia, currently lodged in a jail in Bangladesh, ostensibly to get his consent for
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PTI reports from New Delhi that the Centre was arranging a meeting between a top leader of the Pro-Talk faction of the ULFA and the outfit’s ‘ general secretary’ Anup Chetia, currently lodged in a jail in Bangladesh, ostensibly to get his consent for the dialogue. Government officials said the Centre’s interlocutor PC Haldar was in regular touch with the ULFA leaders, who met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Home Minister P Chidambaram in February and expressed their willingness to engage in a dialogue. Before the talks, one of the top leaders of the outfit will travel to Dhaka to meet Chetia to brief him about the initiatives taken by them to bring lasting peace in Assam and get his consent for it. If Chetia comes on board, it will further isolate the outfit’s ‘commander-in-chief’ Paresh Baruah, who was steadfastly opposed to any peace dialogue with the Centre.
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May - 15 
Sentinel reports that a Senior United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said on May 15 that formal talks between ULFA and the Government will begin in the first week of June. He said the ULFA was holding talks with distinguished persons and organizatio
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Sentinel reports that a Senior United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) said on May 15 that formal talks between ULFA and the Government will begin in the first week of June. He said the ULFA was holding talks with distinguished persons and organizations in a bid to take their views on the peace process.
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May - 15 
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain feared that infiltration might increase in the coming days from across the LoC, according to Kashmir Times. He said, “After the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Lade
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The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain feared that infiltration might increase in the coming days from across the LoC, according to Kashmir Times. He said, “After the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, there are fears that Pakistan might try to infiltrate more militants. There are a large number of militants waiting to infiltrate.” However, the GOC said that Army was ready to cope up with any situation.
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May - 15 
The Hindu reports that five cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were shot dead reportedly by Maoist cadres at a wedding ceremony in Loki village at Raidih i
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The Hindu reports that five cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were shot dead reportedly by Maoist cadres at a wedding ceremony in Loki village at Raidih in Gumla District of on May 15. Police Superintendent (SP) N.K. Singh said, a group of around 15 Maoist cadres dragged the five PLFI cadres, including the bridegroom and his father from the wedding function and shot them dead. The victims were identified as Gurdev Oraon, the bridegroom, and his father Cheta Oraon (50), while the others were identified as Jairam Oraon, Samar Oraon and Budu Oraon, the Police said. The incident was a fight for supremacy between the two Maoist outfits, SP Singh said, adding that Maoist cadre came in search of PLFI squad leader Mangal Nagesia but killed five of his supporters when they failed to find him. Two other cadres sustained injuries but managed to escape, sources said.
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May - 15 
The trial of Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) started in Chicago in US on May 15(today), reports Times of India. According to US media reports
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The trial of Pakistan-born Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) started in Chicago in US on May 15(today), reports Times of India. According to US media reports this trial could unmask Pakistan's links to terrorists. "What he discloses could deepen suspicions that Pakistani spies are connected to terrorists and could potentially worsen relations between Washington and Islamabad," the 'New York Times' reported.
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May - 15 
Times of India reports that two persons, identified as Haradhan Baske (35) and Vinay Shaw, were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, thinking them to be Police informers at Jhujhaka village, close to West Bengal border i
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Times of India reports that two persons, identified as Haradhan Baske (35) and Vinay Shaw, were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, thinking them to be Police informers at Jhujhaka village, close to West Bengal border in Patamda, about 60 kilometres from Jamshedpur District in the night of May 15. The victims were returning home riding on the motorcycle from Kuchai.
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May - 15 
While ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army to facilitate infiltration attempts had been normal affairs on the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri, the IB in Jammu Sector had been quite peaceful for past couple of mon
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While ceasefire violations by Pakistan Army to facilitate infiltration attempts had been normal affairs on the Line of Control (LoC) in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri, the IB in Jammu Sector had been quite peaceful for past couple of months. The peace was shattered when the Pakistani Rangers opened firing on the Indian positions at Budhwar and Nikowal.
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May - 16 
A civilian, identified as Abdul Gani (50), was abducted and killed by three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Kawath area of Chatroo in Kishtwar District on May 16, which is scheduled to go to Panchayat polls on May 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The
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A civilian, identified as Abdul Gani (50), was abducted and killed by three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants in Kawath area of Chatroo in Kishtwar District on May 16, which is scheduled to go to Panchayat polls on May 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The three militants involved in killing were identified as Habib Gujjar alias Salman, Ishaq Ahmed and Khursheed Ahmed. Reports said Gani had headed Kawath Panchayat previously but this time he was not contesting the election. Meanwhile, ninth phase of Panchayat elections in nine blocks of an equal number of Districts witnessed the highest turnout of the polls so far (82.1 per cent) with Sumbal block (administrative division) in Bandipora District recording 91.3 per cent polling.
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May - 16 
A LeT militant, identified as Abu Maad, was killed and a trooper injured in an encounter in Zaloora village in Sopore area of Baramulla District.
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A LeT militant, identified as Abu Maad, was killed and a trooper injured in an encounter in Zaloora village in Sopore area of Baramulla District.
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May - 16 
A Maoist couple, identified as Alimela Balanarsu alias Daya alias Vijji alias Vijay alias Srikanth, a ‘deputy commander’ of Communications team in Dandakaranya South Zone Committee (DSZC) of the outfit and Budida Surekha alias Indira alias Shyamala a
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A Maoist couple, identified as Alimela Balanarsu alias Daya alias Vijji alias Vijay alias Srikanth, a ‘deputy commander’ of Communications team in Dandakaranya South Zone Committee (DSZC) of the outfit and Budida Surekha alias Indira alias Shyamala alias Chandini, a ‘dalam' (squad) member in the committee, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) A. Sunder Kumar Das in Sangareddy District Headquarters in Medak District. Balanarsu hails from Kondapaka in the District and joined Radical Students Union (RSU) and later the Maoists while studying polytechnic at Gajwel in 1997, while Surekha hailed from Loyapalli of Manchala mandal (administrative unit) in Ranga Reddy joined the outfit in 2003. Both of them worked in Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC).
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May - 16 
Eleven persons, including a Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML)'s Odisha unit secretary Tapan Mishra, arrested in 2009 on the charge of being Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were acquitted, by Additional district a
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Eleven persons, including a Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (CPI-ML)'s Odisha unit secretary Tapan Mishra, arrested in 2009 on the charge of being Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were acquitted, by Additional district and sessions judge Suresh Kumar Patnaik in a local court in Koraput District on May 16, reports IBNLive. The arrestees were acquitted, for lack of evidence against them, said advocate Nihar Patnaik. Security Force (SF) personnel of Odisha's elite Special Operation Group (SOG), Greyhound of Andhra Pradesh, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Combat Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel had arrested at least 15 people, including four minors, following a raid at Jangudibalsa village within Bandhugaon Police Station limits on November 28, 2009.
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May - 16 
Following the warning issued by the Chief of Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence(ISI), Shuja Ahmad Pasha, that they had "identified targets" and carried out "rehearsal" for an attack on India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on
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Following the warning issued by the Chief of Pakistani intelligence agency, Inter Services Intelligence(ISI), Shuja Ahmad Pasha, that they had "identified targets" and carried out "rehearsal" for an attack on India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 16, met the three Service Chiefs to make a fresh assessment of the security situation, reports PTI. At the meeting, also attended by defence minister AK Antony and National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon, Army Chief General VK Singh, Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Verma and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal PV Naik briefed the Prime Minister about the preparedness of the Armed Forces.
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May - 16 
IBNLive reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who abducted four farmers from Pararya village in Chutiya Police Station area of Rohtas District on May 13, released three of them unharmed on May 16. The Maoists freed Jai
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IBNLive reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who abducted four farmers from Pararya village in Chutiya Police Station area of Rohtas District on May 13, released three of them unharmed on May 16. The Maoists freed Jaidurak Tiwari, Dhiraj Tiwari and Rajgrih Tiwari following fervent appeal from the villagers, sources said. Another farmer Vibhishan Tiwari was still in captivity.
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May - 16 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), militant identified as one Md Raffid (26), from Phugakchao in Imphal West District on May 16.
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), militant identified as one Md Raffid (26), from Phugakchao in Imphal West District on May 16.
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May - 16 
Kuki National Front (KNF) condoled the death of its revolutionary brother Pu Paokhomang alias Paomang Khongsai’, who was the chief of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), reports Sangai Express. The bullet riddled daed body of Paokhomang alias Paomang Khongsa
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Kuki National Front (KNF) condoled the death of its revolutionary brother Pu Paokhomang alias Paomang Khongsai’, who was the chief of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), reports Sangai Express. The bullet riddled daed body of Paokhomang alias Paomang Khongsai was recovered under a culvert along Imphal-Dimapur road near Kholep village under Sapermeina Police Station of Senapati District on May 8. Condoling the death, general secretary of KNF Aaron Kipgen appealed to all the organizations/individuals involved in the brutal killing to come out with an explanation to the public specifying why the death penalty has been awarded to the Kuki revolutionary leader without any warning.
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May - 16 
Police charge sheeted eight persons, including former Hizb-ul-Mujahieen (HM) ‘chief commander’, Mohammad Ahsan Dar, in the murder of a contractor in Pattan area of Baramulla District in February, 2011. The accused have been charged with murder, consp
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Police charge sheeted eight persons, including former Hizb-ul-Mujahieen (HM) ‘chief commander’, Mohammad Ahsan Dar, in the murder of a contractor in Pattan area of Baramulla District in February, 2011. The accused have been charged with murder, conspiracy to kill, possession of prohibited arms and ammunition under sections 302, 120-B RPC, 7/25, 7/27 of the Arms Act.
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May - 16 
Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), identified as Nandaram Reang, from the dense forest of Kundanala in South Hailakandi District on May 16.
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Sentinel reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested ‘commander-in-chief’ of United Democratic Liberation Army (UDLA), identified as Nandaram Reang, from the dense forest of Kundanala in South Hailakandi District on May 16.
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May - 16 
SFs arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militant from Dewlahland in Imphal West District. The arrestee was identified as Donald Chiphang alias Tonreimung Chiphang (23).
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SFs arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) militant from Dewlahland in Imphal West District. The arrestee was identified as Donald Chiphang alias Tonreimung Chiphang (23).
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May - 16 
SFs arrested two militants, identified as Md Abidur Rahman (27) and Md Masibur Rahman (25), in Imphal West District. SFS also recovered one Chinese mine and seven 7.62 mm live rounds from their possession.
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SFs arrested two militants, identified as Md Abidur Rahman (27) and Md Masibur Rahman (25), in Imphal West District. SFS also recovered one Chinese mine and seven 7.62 mm live rounds from their possession.
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May - 16 
Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed the Deputy General Manager (DGM) of AP Rayons factory at Mangapet, deep inside the forest area in Warangal District, on May 16, reports The Hindu. The victim, identified as R
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Suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed the Deputy General Manager (DGM) of AP Rayons factory at Mangapet, deep inside the forest area in Warangal District, on May 16, reports The Hindu. The victim, identified as Ramakrishna, belongs to Nellore. The Maoists also fired at the senior manager Sadanandam, who was inside the DGM chamber and injured him.
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May - 16 
Telegraph reports that Security Forces arrested two militants in Karbi Anglong District on May 16. An Italian-made pistol along with two rounds of ammunition was recovered from them.
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Telegraph reports that Security Forces arrested two militants in Karbi Anglong District on May 16. An Italian-made pistol along with two rounds of ammunition was recovered from them.
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May - 16 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 16 filed a charge sheet against the arrested extremist leader Swami Aseemanand for his alleged role in the conspiracy behind the Mecca Masjid blast (May 18, 2007) case, Times of India reported.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on May 16 filed a charge sheet against the arrested extremist leader Swami Aseemanand for his alleged role in the conspiracy behind the Mecca Masjid blast (May 18, 2007) case, Times of India reported.
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May - 16 
The trial of Pakistani-Canadian national Tahawwur Rana, who is accused with his accomplice David Coleman Headley for the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), began in Chicago in US on May 16, according to Indian Express. Ra
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The trial of Pakistani-Canadian national Tahawwur Rana, who is accused with his accomplice David Coleman Headley for the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), began in Chicago in US on May 16, according to Indian Express. Rana, is accused of helping Headley to scout targets for the militant group Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) for the Mumbai attack that left 166 people, including six Americans, dead.
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May - 16 
Times of India reports that the four persons of a family were killed by the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dakeya village in Okba panchayat (village
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Times of India reports that the four persons of a family were killed by the cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), at Dakeya village in Okba panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) under Basia Police Station in Gumla District on May 16. The PLFI cadres tied their hands and took to Karisokra forest where their throats were slit. They also fired five rounds at the incident site. The Maoists were led by Rajendra, Arjun Mahli, Gobardhan and Bale, Additional Superintendent of Police Shanni Tigga, Sub Divisional Police Officer C K Sinha, said. The victims were identified as Jitu Badai (45), Mahesh Badai (40), Basant Badai and Shit Badai, all brothers. "About 30-35 uniform-clad assailants raided Jitu's house at 10 pm and knocked on the door. When he refused to open it, a local rebel identifying himself as Arjun Mahli asked for water. As Jitu opened the door, PLFI men caught him and took him to his younger brother Mahesh's house where two others Basant and Shit were also captured," said Alta Devi, the sister of the deceased. Alta said PLFI cadres had demanded money from her brothers.
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May - 17 
A Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) election candidate, identified as Mohammad Maqbool Bhat (65), was shot at and injured at Hajam Mohalla in Sopore.
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A Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) election candidate, identified as Mohammad Maqbool Bhat (65), was shot at and injured at Hajam Mohalla in Sopore.
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May - 17 
A Special Police Officer (SPO) was shot dead reportedly by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Dantewada District on May 17, reports Hindustan Times. About a dozen Maoist cadres cornered SPO Koasalal Markam at a week
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A Special Police Officer (SPO) was shot dead reportedly by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Dantewada District on May 17, reports Hindustan Times. About a dozen Maoist cadres cornered SPO Koasalal Markam at a weekly market at Chintagarh village and shot him dead, Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Ankit Garg said.
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May - 17 
Ahead of the visit by US Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano to India, her deputy Jane Lute on May 17 called foreign secretary Nirupama Rao reaffirming support for the efforts being made by both countries to address the "challenge of terrorism",
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Ahead of the visit by US Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano to India, her deputy Jane Lute on May 17 called foreign secretary Nirupama Rao reaffirming support for the efforts being made by both countries to address the "challenge of terrorism", reports Times of India. Napolitano is scheduled to have a dialogue with Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on May 27.
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May - 17 
An Army patrol escaped unhurt in a mine explosion in the forward area of Balakote sub-sector of Mendhar in Poonch District.
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An Army patrol escaped unhurt in a mine explosion in the forward area of Balakote sub-sector of Mendhar in Poonch District.
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May - 17 
An encounter broke out between the Maoists and Security Force (SF) personnel at Rairda forest in Saraikela-Kharsawan District on May 17, reports IBNLive. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, Kolhan) Navin Kumar Singh said the Maoists fired at the
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An encounter broke out between the Maoists and Security Force (SF) personnel at Rairda forest in Saraikela-Kharsawan District on May 17, reports IBNLive. Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG, Kolhan) Navin Kumar Singh said the Maoists fired at the patrolling SF contingent, which included the District Police, at Burudih village. As the SF personnel returned the fire, the Maoists retreated, he added.
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May - 17 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has revived all the international Maoist fora to regroup after the massive onslaught from the Indian Security Forces over the past year, reports Times of India. Months ago, the CPI-Maoist revived the South
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has revived all the international Maoist fora to regroup after the massive onslaught from the Indian Security Forces over the past year, reports Times of India. Months ago, the CPI-Maoist revived the South Asian Maoist forum —Co-ordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organisations of South Asia (CCOMPOSA) after five years. CCOMPOSA, which was formed in 2001 by Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] and Nepali Maoists for ideological and strategic exchange, turned defunct after Maoists in Nepal stepped into parliamentary democracy. It led to a rift between Maoist parties in Nepal and India. The forum has now gained relevance once again following major damage to Maoists in India. Police sources revealed that they got some detail about the Maoist unification process after the arrest of Maoist central committee member Varanasi Subramanyam alias Shrikant alias Sukant alias Vimal (58), Secretary of the North Regional Bureau, who had been dealing with the international affairs after arrest of another politburo member Kobad Gandhi. Senior intelligence officers feel that if Indian Maoists once again get touch with their Nepal counterpart, then strategically they will be stronger as they will be able to secure safe passage in Nepal as well as will be able to get weapons from Nepal. Maoist sources have also admitted that to confront with the increasing pace of Indian security forces, they are trying to buy weapon from overseas market and for that both Nepal and north eastern states are very important for them. To open a new Maoist corridor through north eastern states of India, the Maoists have already spread their organisation in different parts of Assam. Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam has also expressed his worry over Maoist expansion in Assam.
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May - 17 
Director General of Police (DGP) K. Aravinda Rao on May 17 said the State Government does not need the assistance of Army, Navy and Air Force to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace, reports Times of India. Maintaining that
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Director General of Police (DGP) K. Aravinda Rao on May 17 said the State Government does not need the assistance of Army, Navy and Air Force to tackle the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace, reports Times of India. Maintaining that the Maoist activities were under control in the State, the DGP said that the State Police along with the personnel from Odisha and Chhattisgarh were carrying out joint operations in the border areas to tackle the problem. The DGP also said that nearly 30% posts of sub-inspectors were lying vacant in all the Districts in the State and added that the recruitment drive was on to overcome the shortage.
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May - 17 
Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, belonging to the 2nd battalion, were killed and two others injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Borguda village on National Highway 22
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Five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers, belonging to the 2nd battalion, were killed and two others injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Borguda village on National Highway 221, six kilometres away from Sukma town in Dantewada District in the night of May 17, reports Daily.bhaskar.com. The CRPF convoy of three vehicles was returning from Kerlapal to the camp at Sukma when they were hit by landmine blast around 9:00 pm, killing five CRPF troopers and injuring two others, Inspector General of Police (Bastar) T. J. Langkumer, said.
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May - 17 
Militants attacked the residence of a former Bandipora Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and ex-Minister Usman Majeed. No one was hurt in the brief exchange of gunfight.
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Militants attacked the residence of a former Bandipora Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) and ex-Minister Usman Majeed. No one was hurt in the brief exchange of gunfight.
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May - 17 
Militants on May 17 killed a Policeman, identified as Mohammad Shafi Dar, at Tujjar Sharief in Sopore area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Militants on May 17 killed a Policeman, identified as Mohammad Shafi Dar, at Tujjar Sharief in Sopore area of Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 17 
Nine National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants surrendered to Assam Rifles at Anandaharipara in Dhalai District on May 17, reports The Hindu. Militants deposited 1463 ’Bangladeshi taka’, five khukris (knives), receipts for collection of s
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Nine National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants surrendered to Assam Rifles at Anandaharipara in Dhalai District on May 17, reports The Hindu. Militants deposited 1463 ’Bangladeshi taka’, five khukris (knives), receipts for collection of subscriptions, six torches and many documents.
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May - 17 
On May 17, the militants abducted and subsequently killed a civilian in Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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On May 17, the militants abducted and subsequently killed a civilian in Kishtwar District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 17 
Police arrested four persons, including three ex-militants, identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat alias Muza, belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Irfan Ahmad Gazi alias Raju, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant and Azad Ahmad Wani, a Pakistan trained mili
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Police arrested four persons, including three ex-militants, identified as Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat alias Muza, belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Irfan Ahmad Gazi alias Raju, a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant and Azad Ahmad Wani, a Pakistan trained militant, in connection with drug peddling in Baramulla District.
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May - 17 
PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on May 17 released all seven poll personnel, who were abducted by the Maoists after triggering a landmine blast in Jamui District on May 15, at Janamsthan in Nawada District. "A
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PTI reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on May 17 released all seven poll personnel, who were abducted by the Maoists after triggering a landmine blast in Jamui District on May 15, at Janamsthan in Nawada District. "All the seven poll personnel held captive [abducted] by the Maoists have been released as a result of massive joint operation conducted by District Armed Police (DAP), Bihar Military Police (BMP), Special Auxiliary Police (SAP), Special Task Force (STF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)," Director General of Police (DGP) Neelmani said in Patna. The polling team members who were released were Naresh Kumar Sao, Nageshwar Mehta, Dheeraj Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Kapildeo Kumar, Shyam Deo Verma and Om Prakash Thakur. Later, the freed poll personnel reported the matter to Jamui District Magistrate Manish Kumar.
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May - 17 
Sangai Express reports that unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade inside the residential compound of a house located near Sagolband Bijoy-govinda temple in Imphal on May 17. The Police later recovered the unexploded grenade.
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Sangai Express reports that unidentified militants lobbed a hand grenade inside the residential compound of a house located near Sagolband Bijoy-govinda temple in Imphal on May 17. The Police later recovered the unexploded grenade.
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May - 17 
Security Forces arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant identified as Oinam Bhumeshore alias Khogen, (31) from a road crossing in between Changangei and Uchekon village in Imphal West District, reports Kanglaonline. SFs recovered one mob
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Security Forces arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militant identified as Oinam Bhumeshore alias Khogen, (31) from a road crossing in between Changangei and Uchekon village in Imphal West District, reports Kanglaonline. SFs recovered one mobile handset from his possession.
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May - 17 
Several vehicles being used for road construction were set ablaze by the Maoists in Peedhapal. The vehicles that were set ablaze included two tractors, a roller, three water tanks and diesel pumps. Maoists also pasted posters near the vehicles callin
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Several vehicles being used for road construction were set ablaze by the Maoists in Peedhapal. The vehicles that were set ablaze included two tractors, a roller, three water tanks and diesel pumps. Maoists also pasted posters near the vehicles calling for Bharat bandh (all India general shut down) on May 21-22. The posters criticised the recent arrest of three central committee members in Bihar. In an unsigned statement sent to a few media outlets in Chhattisgarh, the outfit said it would enforce the shutdown in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, besides Chhattisgarh, in protest against arrest of its three senior leaders in Bihar.
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May - 17 
SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant identified as Usmain Gyani alias Babu from across the international border in Imphal East District. One lethod grenade, one mobile phone and one extortion note of KCP were recovered from his
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SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant identified as Usmain Gyani alias Babu from across the international border in Imphal East District. One lethod grenade, one mobile phone and one extortion note of KCP were recovered from his possession.
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May - 17 
SFs arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant identified as Moirangthem Bocha alias Leo (42) from Khurai Sajor Thoidingjam Leikai in Imphal East District.
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SFs arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militant identified as Moirangthem Bocha alias Leo (42) from Khurai Sajor Thoidingjam Leikai in Imphal East District.
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May - 17 
Telegraph reports that Pro-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) demanded a clarification from Chidambaram over why ULFA was treated with kid gloves despite being a banned outfit, while rules were different for other milit
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Telegraph reports that Pro-Talks Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) demanded a clarification from Chidambaram over why ULFA was treated with kid gloves despite being a banned outfit, while rules were different for other militant groups. NDFB ‘general secretary’ B. Swmkhwr said that we submitted a memorandum to the Centre and hope for a favourable response adding that the outfit was in favour of expediting the dialogue.
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May - 17 
The Government has provided bullet-proof cars to all senior diplomatic officials in Pakistan following a recent security review, according to Times of India. All officials posted in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad have been asked to curtail u
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The Government has provided bullet-proof cars to all senior diplomatic officials in Pakistan following a recent security review, according to Times of India. All officials posted in the Indian High Commission in Islamabad have been asked to curtail unnecessary travel and move only with guards. There is no specific intelligence input about a threat to Indian diplomats in Pakistan, but addition steps for their protection have been taken. Security of the Islamabad High Commission complex has also been tightened. The security upgrade comes amid increasing reprisal attacks from the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) after the May 1-2 killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.
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May - 17 
The Government Railway Police (GRP) have been put on high alert following threatening letters, written in Hindi, and received by the station superintendents of Karnal and Yamunanagar railway stations in Haryana, The Hindu reported on May 17., the sen
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The Government Railway Police (GRP) have been put on high alert following threatening letters, written in Hindi, and received by the station superintendents of Karnal and Yamunanagar railway stations in Haryana, The Hindu reported on May 17., the sender identified himself as Karim Ansari, an ‘area commander’ of the militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Besides threatening to blow up the two railway stations, the letter also said that terrorists would target Jammu to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden. Although GRP authorities did not rule out the possibility of the letters being the handiwork of miscreants masquerading as militants, they made an additional deployment of forces on the two stations.
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May - 17 
The three-member team of interlocutors for Kashmir has told the Centre that the Omar Abdullah Government's ''mishandling of situation'' was responsible for 2010 summer's violence in which more than 100 people were killed in firing by the Security For
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The three-member team of interlocutors for Kashmir has told the Centre that the Omar Abdullah Government's ''mishandling of situation'' was responsible for 2010 summer's violence in which more than 100 people were killed in firing by the Security Forces (SFs), Times of India reports. In their preliminary report, the interlocutors are further believed to have said that National Conference-Congress alliance has failed to provide good governance to Kashmiris and their observations are likely to be a part of the final report after their eighth visit to the Valley.
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May - 17 
Three Maoists were arrested in Hazaribagh District, reports Sify.com. The arrestees, identified as Dhruva Hembram, Bhattu Manjhi and Jablu Manjhi, were arrested on a tip-off from near Konar Dam as they were meeting to discuss an attack on the Police.
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Three Maoists were arrested in Hazaribagh District, reports Sify.com. The arrestees, identified as Dhruva Hembram, Bhattu Manjhi and Jablu Manjhi, were arrested on a tip-off from near Konar Dam as they were meeting to discuss an attack on the Police.
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May - 17 
Times of India reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on May 17 said that Centre would start negotiations with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) even if its military chief, Paresh Baruah, didn't take part in the peace process. "The dial
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Times of India reports that Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram on May 17 said that Centre would start negotiations with United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) even if its military chief, Paresh Baruah, didn't take part in the peace process. "The dialogue with ULFA will begin soon after the new Assam government, led by Tarun Gogoi, assumes office. The previous government in the state, also led by Gogoi, was keen on finding an honourable solution to the Ulfa problem," Chidambaram told newspersons.
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May - 18 
A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Dunna Kesava Rao alias Azad (41), surrendered before Director General of Police (DGP) K. Aravinda Rao in Hyderabad on May 18, reports The Hindu. Kesava Rao hailing from fishermen community
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A senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Dunna Kesava Rao alias Azad (41), surrendered before Director General of Police (DGP) K. Aravinda Rao in Hyderabad on May 18, reports The Hindu. Kesava Rao hailing from fishermen community is a native of Nallabodduluru village in Mandasa mandal (administrative division) of Srikakulam District. He was in the outfit since the past two decades and operated with the alias names of Azad, Maheshanna, Lenju, Anand, Babulu and Nikhil. He is believed to be the deputy to Sabyasachi Panda, top most Maoist leader of Odisha and one of two masterminds behind the 2008 killing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Laxmanananda Saraswati and four of his followers in Kandhamal. Presently, Rao is working in Odisha State Organising Committee (ORSOC) of the CPI-Maoist. The Andhra Pradesh Government had announced a reward of INR one million on his head.
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May - 18 
Centre’s Interlocutors said they were working closely with the State Government to ensure that calm and stability prevails in the State.
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Centre’s Interlocutors said they were working closely with the State Government to ensure that calm and stability prevails in the State.
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May - 18 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on May 18 said that the new Congress Government in Assam would work towards finding a lasting solution to the demands raised by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and other rebel groups of the State, reports Indian
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on May 18 said that the new Congress Government in Assam would work towards finding a lasting solution to the demands raised by the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and other rebel groups of the State, reports Indian Express. He said that the people gave a mandate for peace and conciliation and it is his duty to find a permanent solution with the ambit of the Constitution of India.
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May - 18 
Following the arrest of suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Pune District recently, the Pune rural Police have formed a special Anti Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) and Anti Terrorist Cell to gather intelligence
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Following the arrest of suspected cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from the Pune District recently, the Pune rural Police have formed a special Anti Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) and Anti Terrorist Cell to gather intelligence on activities related to Naxalism and terrorism, reports Indian Express.
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May - 18 
Four Maoists, including a woman, were arrested by the Police from Chanduagarh village under Sena Police Station area in Lohardaga District, in connection with the Dhardhariya ambush that had killed 11 Security Force (SF) personnel on May 3. The arres
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Four Maoists, including a woman, were arrested by the Police from Chanduagarh village under Sena Police Station area in Lohardaga District, in connection with the Dhardhariya ambush that had killed 11 Security Force (SF) personnel on May 3. The arrestees are identified as Suna Kharva, Bishnu Asur, Sudhua Asur and Rehena Khatun (20), Superintendent of Police (SP) A V Minz said. "After interrogation they confessed involvement in the incident. It was Suna who had called up the Police that ten Maoists had congregated at Dhardhariya and a series of landmines were blasted no sooner had the team reached there," Minz said.
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May - 18 
Huge quantities of ammonium nitrate were recovered and one person was arrested at Dumraon village in Hazaribagh District on May 18, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team raided the house of one Kedar Bhuyan and recovered several bags of
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Huge quantities of ammonium nitrate were recovered and one person was arrested at Dumraon village in Hazaribagh District on May 18, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team raided the house of one Kedar Bhuyan and recovered several bags of ammonium nitrate, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sangeeta Kumari said. She said Bhuyan was being interrogated to ascertain whether the explosives were meant to be supplied to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to make landmines and if the arrested man had permit to store explosive materials.
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May - 18 
Inspector-General (IG) of Prisons, Pranabindu Acharya, said that security of jails in Maoist-prone areas and jails that house Maoist prisoners would be enhanced, reports The Hindu. He said 24 jails in the State had prisoners with Maoist links in them
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Inspector-General (IG) of Prisons, Pranabindu Acharya, said that security of jails in Maoist-prone areas and jails that house Maoist prisoners would be enhanced, reports The Hindu. He said 24 jails in the State had prisoners with Maoist links in them. It had been planned to enhance their security through deployment of armed personnel of Odisha State Armed Police and use of closed circuit TV cameras.
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May - 18 
Kanglaonline reports that the State Police Department initiated extensive preventive measures for the security of non locals residing particularly in the valley Districts of the State following the recent announcement of the underground Kangleipak Co
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Kanglaonline reports that the State Police Department initiated extensive preventive measures for the security of non locals residing particularly in the valley Districts of the State following the recent announcement of the underground Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) about its ‘Operation Clear Cut’ which is meant to drive away the migrants from the state. The official message of the Senior Superintendent of Police (Imphal West) to all concerned Police Stations and out posts clearly explained that the underground KCP has started its second series of its `Operation Clear Out’ to drive out migrants from the state of Manipur very recently and its has become a must for every concerned Superintendent of Police (SP) of every Districts of the state to take up much more efforts and more effective security precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the non locals in the state.
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May - 18 
On May 18, Security Forces (SFs) arrested 10 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) from different villages for helping Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants.
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On May 18, Security Forces (SFs) arrested 10 Over Ground Workers (OGWs) from different villages for helping Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants.
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May - 18 
Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) from Mongbung village under Jiribam Police station in Imphal East District on May 18. The militants were identified as Lenseam Singson (3
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Sangai Express reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) from Mongbung village under Jiribam Police station in Imphal East District on May 18. The militants were identified as Lenseam Singson (30) and Zanminthang Kipgen (37). One 9-mm pistol loaded with four live rounds in the magazine were recovered from them.
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May - 18 
Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) wants to resume the dialogue process with the State Government. Manoj Mahato, former PCPA secretary said he trusts Mam
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Times of India reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-backed People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) wants to resume the dialogue process with the State Government. Manoj Mahato, former PCPA secretary said he trusts Mamata Banerjee, the new Chief Minister of the State and wants to resume the dialogue process.
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May - 18 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, a father-son duo, reportedly involved in several activities, were arrested along with huge quantity of Maoist literature from Kandhamal District on May 18, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, a father-son duo, reportedly involved in several activities, were arrested along with huge quantity of Maoist literature from Kandhamal District on May 18, reports IBNLive. Acting on a tip-off, the Police raided the house of the accused at Ranabakarada and arrested the duo, identified as Ramesh Nayak (42) and his son Jitendra, Inspector in Charge (IIC) of Raikia Police Station R N Barik said. Several Maoist literature including posters, leaflets and pamphlets were recovered from the house during the raid. During interrogation, both admitted their involvement in an attack on a forest range office at Barba in Raikia area in February, 2009, Barik said adding they were also involved in critically injuring a chowkidar (village guard) in the area in 2010.
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May - 19 
According to Daily Excelsior, out of 23 names short-listed by the State Intelligence agencies for return from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Rehabilitation Policy of the Government, clearance of 18 has been withheld by Research an
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According to Daily Excelsior, out of 23 names short-listed by the State Intelligence agencies for return from Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Rehabilitation Policy of the Government, clearance of 18 has been withheld by Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) and Intelligence Bureau (IB), while giving nod to return of five militants. All five militants, identified as Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Abdul Rashid, Shabir Ahmed, Tariq Ahmed Lone and Tariq Ahmed Sheikh cleared for return from Pakistan and PoK once belonged to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit and hailed from Anantnag District. They were held-up in PoK for a period ranging between 10 to 20 years.
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May - 19 
Assam Tribune reports that the Pro-Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) is yet to finalize its charter of demands to pave the way for starting formal talks with Central and State Governments. Sources in the pro-talk faction
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Assam Tribune reports that the Pro-Talk Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) is yet to finalize its charter of demands to pave the way for starting formal talks with Central and State Governments. Sources in the pro-talk faction of the ULFA said that they had a few rounds of discussion on the draft charter of demands prepared by the Sanmilita Jatiya Abhibartan (SJA) and a few more rounds of talks would be held within the next few days. The formal charter of demands would be finalized before the formal talks on political issues resume, sources said. The pro-talk group was also thinking in lines of sending one senior member to Bangladesh to meet ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia, who was under the protective custody of Bangladesh after completing his jail term.
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May - 19 
CNN-IBN reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Anti Talk Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) from Baldova Part-II village in Dhurbi District on May 19. The arrestees were identified as Fazlu Seikh and
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CNN-IBN reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Anti Talk Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF) from Baldova Part-II village in Dhurbi District on May 19. The arrestees were identified as Fazlu Seikh and Razaak Ali.
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May - 19 
IBNLive reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a constable, Pawan Mandavi, and abducted a Special Police Officer, Ramaiyya, in a raid on a Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) camp in Cherpal village
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IBNLive reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a constable, Pawan Mandavi, and abducted a Special Police Officer, Ramaiyya, in a raid on a Salwa Judum (an anti-Maoist vigilante group) camp in Cherpal village in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh on May 19. A Maoist was also killed in retaliatory fire by the security personnel present there. The constable and SPO had gone to the camp to attend the wedding of a relative. Some weapons were recovered from the deceased Maoist.
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May - 19 
In the other encounter, Sheth said two C60 teams on a search operation from Tadgao post in Gadchiroli were attacked by Naxalites. “At around 9.15 a.m., they discovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the Tadgao-Bhamragad road. When they proce
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In the other encounter, Sheth said two C60 teams on a search operation from Tadgao post in Gadchiroli were attacked by Naxalites. “At around 9.15 a.m., they discovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the Tadgao-Bhamragad road. When they proceeded to the Bejur hillock to conduct a search operation, the Naxals sitting in ambush attacked them. We lost two SPOs and one constable in that attack which continued for around two hours,” he said. “Around eight to 10 Naxals were killed. But their colleagues took away their bodies with them,” he added. The Police did not recover any weapon as “the Naxals ran away with all their weapons,” Sheth said.
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May - 19 
Jammu and Kashmir High Court canceled detention orders under Public Safety Act (PSA) against six persons including chief of Dukhteran-e-Milat Asiya Andrabi and senior All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Abdul Ahad Para.
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court canceled detention orders under Public Safety Act (PSA) against six persons including chief of Dukhteran-e-Milat Asiya Andrabi and senior All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Abdul Ahad Para.
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May - 19 
Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) conducted a raid on the private residence of senior National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muiva (NSCN-IM) leader K.K. Angami at Chedema village in Kohima District on May 19, where a huge cache of
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Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) conducted a raid on the private residence of senior National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muiva (NSCN-IM) leader K.K. Angami at Chedema village in Kohima District on May 19, where a huge cache of assorted ammunition, cash and incriminating documents were seized. SFs also recovered INR 473,000 in cash and huge cache of live ammunition of different assorted weapons numbering 231 in total.
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May - 19 
Police placed All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani under house arrest in his Hyderpora residence in Budgam District to prevent him from addressing a public gathering in Anantnag District addressing the issue
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Police placed All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani under house arrest in his Hyderpora residence in Budgam District to prevent him from addressing a public gathering in Anantnag District addressing the issue of plight of political prisoners, reports Kashmir Times.
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May - 19 
Restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till May 26, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in Kolkata on May 19, re
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Restrictions on the movement of passenger trains at night in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand will continue till May 26, the South Eastern Railway (SER) said in Kolkata on May 19, reports IANS. ‘In view of security reasons, running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Adra, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Tata sections will continue to remain suspended up to May 26 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m,’ an SER release said.
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May - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, three of them Bangladeshis, in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on May 19, reports CNN-IBN. The arrestees were identified as Rupanto Thiran, Ledison Thiran, Parh
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants, three of them Bangladeshis, in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on May 19, reports CNN-IBN. The arrestees were identified as Rupanto Thiran, Ledison Thiran, Parhari Diwa and Froainath Marak
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May - 19 
SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as L Roben, from near Wabagai power house in Thoubal District.
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SFs arrested one Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as L Roben, from near Wabagai power house in Thoubal District.
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May - 19 
SFs arrested one Kuki National Front (KNF) militant from Chawangkinig village in Imphal East District. The militant was identified as Lt Kaikhohao Kipgen (26). In another incident, SFs arrested one KYKL militant identified as Nabachandra from Bamon L
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SFs arrested one Kuki National Front (KNF) militant from Chawangkinig village in Imphal East District. The militant was identified as Lt Kaikhohao Kipgen (26). In another incident, SFs arrested one KYKL militant identified as Nabachandra from Bamon Leikai Mange Makhong.
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May - 19 
SFs arrested one Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) militant, identified as Kamboi Kipgen (27). One 9- mm pistol along with three live rounds were recovered from him.
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SFs arrested one Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF) militant, identified as Kamboi Kipgen (27). One 9- mm pistol along with three live rounds were recovered from him.
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May - 19 
SFs arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants from Bamon Leikai Mange Makhong in Imphal East District on May 19. The arrestees were identified as Ashem Ken Singh (52) and Loukrakpam Gunindro Singh (43). One scooter and one mobile handset
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SFs arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants from Bamon Leikai Mange Makhong in Imphal East District on May 19. The arrestees were identified as Ashem Ken Singh (52) and Loukrakpam Gunindro Singh (43). One scooter and one mobile handset were recovered from them.
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May - 19 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on May 19 registered a criminal case against the Andhra Pradesh Police on the charge that Central Committee member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and freelan
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on May 19 registered a criminal case against the Andhra Pradesh Police on the charge that Central Committee member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Cherukuri Rajkumar alias Azad and freelance journalist Hemchandra Pandey were killed by them in cold blood on July 2, 2010, reports The Hindu. The case was registered on directions from the Supreme Court that heard petitions from social worker Swami Agnivesh and Hemchandra Pandey's wife Bineeta Pandey.
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May - 19 
The Hindu reports that four Police personnel, including two Special Police Officers (SPOs) and over 20 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in two different encounters in Gadchiroli District on May 19. “At around 7.30 a.m.
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The Hindu reports that four Police personnel, including two Special Police Officers (SPOs) and over 20 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in two different encounters in Gadchiroli District on May 19. “At around 7.30 a.m. in Nalgonda forest, four C60 commando search parties were ambushed by Naxalites [Left Wing Extremist]. The ambush and exchange of fire went on for more than 1 hour and 15 minutes. One Police constable, Chinna Gilla Venta (30), was killed and two were injured,” Rahul Sheth, Gadchiroli Additional Superintendent of Police, (ASP) Operations said. Sheth said 12-14 Naxals were killed. “When our Police parties chased the Naxals, they ran away and left behind two bodies. An AK-47 magazine was found on one of the bodies, indicating that the deceased was a senior commander.”
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May - 19 
The Pakistani Rangers targeted Indian positions by opening unprovoked firing on the forward Indian posts at Kote Kubba in Arnia sub sector in Jammu District twice since May 19, reports Daily Excelsior. The Border Security Force (BSF) exercised restra
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The Pakistani Rangers targeted Indian positions by opening unprovoked firing on the forward Indian posts at Kote Kubba in Arnia sub sector in Jammu District twice since May 19, reports Daily Excelsior. The Border Security Force (BSF) exercised restraint in retaliation. No casualties or damage was reported in firing by the Rangers.
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May - 19 
Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, were arrested from Tupudana area in Ranchi District on May 19, reports IANS. The arrested extr
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Three cadres of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman, were arrested from Tupudana area in Ranchi District on May 19, reports IANS. The arrested extremists were identified as Sonam, Victor and Manoj. A pistol, Maoist literature and some incriminating documents were recovered from them.
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May - 19 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers who were injured in the landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Borguda village in the District on May 17, succumbed to the injuries in on May 19, reports Daily Bhaskar.
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers who were injured in the landmine blast triggered by the CPI-Maoist cadres near Borguda village in the District on May 17, succumbed to the injuries in on May 19, reports Daily Bhaskar.
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May - 19 
Two militants of KCP (Lamyanba Khuman), identified as Salam Hemojit Singh and A Bikramjit Singh, were arrested.
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Two militants of KCP (Lamyanba Khuman), identified as Salam Hemojit Singh and A Bikramjit Singh, were arrested.
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May - 19 
Two women Maoists identified as Gita Ganju and Reshmi Mahli surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Praven Kumar. They were given INR 50,000 cash each under the rehabilitation policy. Both were active Maoists and were working under ‘
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Two women Maoists identified as Gita Ganju and Reshmi Mahli surrendered before Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Praven Kumar. They were given INR 50,000 cash each under the rehabilitation policy. Both were active Maoists and were working under ‘zonal commander’ Kundan Pahan, also known as the ‘Veerapan’ of Jharkhand.
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May - 19 
While denying that Inter-Services Intelligence had a hand in the bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul(July 7, 2008), Mahmud Ali Durrani, Pakistan's National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister, on October 13, 2008, admitted to his Indian counter
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While denying that Inter-Services Intelligence had a hand in the bombing of the Indian Embassy in Kabul(July 7, 2008), Mahmud Ali Durrani, Pakistan's National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister, on October 13, 2008, admitted to his Indian counterpart M.K. Narayanan that Pakistan had contacts with “bad guys” and “one of them” could have carried out the attack, reports The Hindu. This news came via a leaked cable revealed by the whistle-blower website Wikileaks. Four Indian nationals, including two senior officials at the Indian Embassy, were among the 58 people killed in the suicide bombing. India accused the ISI of being behind the attack. Among other revelations made by Wikileaks, it was reported that United States officials were worried about the possibility that the top three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants arrested by Pakistan in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks( November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) could be acquitted and let free by the court for want of evidence. They had complained that New Delhi was at fault in this, as despite repeated interventions by the U.S. government at “several levels,” it had not shared “certified evidence” with Pakistan. Further, it was reported that the United States had “credible reports” that the LeT was planning another attack in India and asked Pakistan to disrupt those plans. The U.S. also warned that if such an attack happened, it could “hinder” Washington's efforts to provide military and non-military aid to Islamabad. Also, less than a year after the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the United States Mission in Islamabad urged Washington to commit $2 billion over a five-year period beginning April 2011 to enable the Pakistan military to address, among other security needs, its “growing conventional disadvantage vis-à-vis India,” in order to secure its cooperation in the “war on terror.”
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May - 20 
At least 30 hardcore militants of ULFA’s Anti-Talk Faction (ULFA-ATF) led by Paresh Baruah, under the leadership of ‘2nd lieutenants’ Pradip Gogoi alias Aaka and Tibrajyoti Baruah and ‘sergeant major’ Muhim Baruah entered Sivasagar District in Assam
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At least 30 hardcore militants of ULFA’s Anti-Talk Faction (ULFA-ATF) led by Paresh Baruah, under the leadership of ‘2nd lieutenants’ Pradip Gogoi alias Aaka and Tibrajyoti Baruah and ‘sergeant major’ Muhim Baruah entered Sivasagar District in Assam from Myanmar through Waksing Basti of Nagaland along Assam Nagaland border of Charaideo sub-division in Sivasagar District recently, reports Assam Tribune. The 30-member group was trying to enter nearby Tinsukia, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur Districts for organisational purposes and for secure shelter. The activities of the group will be controlled by ‘MMHQ’ (mobile military head quarters). ‘Major’ Jeevan Moran will be in charge of MMHQ.
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May - 20 
Authorities have decided not to allow the proposed rally of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) at Eidgah in Srinagar in view of killing of Maulvi Showkat Ahmad Shah last month. The sources stated that "apprehensions that elements inimical
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Authorities have decided not to allow the proposed rally of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) at Eidgah in Srinagar in view of killing of Maulvi Showkat Ahmad Shah last month. The sources stated that "apprehensions that elements inimical to peace and stability in Kashmir" might take advantage of the large gathering to target the leaders present there.
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May - 20 
Defence Minister AK Antony on May 20 termed the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US Forces in Pakistan a "watershed" event which would have a "ripple effect" in the India's "strategic neighbourhood" and asked the Armed Forces to be prepared for an
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Defence Minister AK Antony on May 20 termed the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US Forces in Pakistan a "watershed" event which would have a "ripple effect" in the India's "strategic neighbourhood" and asked the Armed Forces to be prepared for any eventuality, reports PTI He also observed that China continued to be the strategic partner of Pakistan despite the latter's position being "internationally stamped" as core of terrorist activities in the region.
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May - 20 
India and Pakistan will resume talks on the Sir Creek boundary dispute here on May 20 after a gap of four years, PTI reported. An Indian delegation arrived in Pakistan on May 19 for the talks as part of the bilateral dialogue process. The eight-memb
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India and Pakistan will resume talks on the Sir Creek boundary dispute here on May 20 after a gap of four years, PTI reported. An Indian delegation arrived in Pakistan on May 19 for the talks as part of the bilateral dialogue process. The eight-member delegation led by Surveyor General of India S Subba Rao will hold two-day talks with a Pakistani team led by additional defence secretary Rear Admiral Shah Sohail Masood.
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May - 20 
Kanglaonline reports that the ‘chairmen’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) R K Meghen on May 20 said that he will welcome any proposal or means formulated by any organization of Manipur to bring an end to the India-Manipur conflict other tha
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Kanglaonline reports that the ‘chairmen’ of United National Liberation Front (UNLF) R K Meghen on May 20 said that he will welcome any proposal or means formulated by any organization of Manipur to bring an end to the India-Manipur conflict other than plebiscite. Reacting to some opposition made by an underground organisation with regard to holding plebiscite in Manipur, Meghen said he consider it as lack of understanding. The UNLF consider plebiscite as the most favoured means to bring an end to the conflict in Manipur but the outfit does not fix plebiscite as the only means to bring solution to the India-Manipur conflict, Meghen said adding the outfit is not against any other means formulated by other organisations. However, such other means should be acceptable to the people and workable, Meghen asserted.
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May - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Zabbar, on May 20, who was instrumental in the killing of a civilian (Abdul Gani) at Kawath in Chatroo area of Kishtwar District on May 16, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Zabbar, on May 20, who was instrumental in the killing of a civilian (Abdul Gani) at Kawath in Chatroo area of Kishtwar District on May 16, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 20 
Telegraph reports that a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, Gulam Hussain, sustained bullet injuries when a squad of 50 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a paramilitary and Police team on a combing operation at Du
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Telegraph reports that a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper, Gulam Hussain, sustained bullet injuries when a squad of 50 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a paramilitary and Police team on a combing operation at Duragarha, 70 kilometres from Hazaribagh District headquarters in the morning of May 20. Barhi sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) Arun Kumar Sinha said the search mission was launched to nab Maoist zonal commander Indal, alias Uma Bhokta. “The search party was attacked by Maoists around 8.30am. Security forces retaliated. We suspect at least three rebels were also injured. However, we have not recovered any arms and ammunition from the spot,” he said.
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May - 20 
Telegraph reports that two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants identified as Haricharan Barman (25) and Dipak Das (24), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Borobazar under Bongaigaon Police Station in Dhubri District on May 20. T
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Telegraph reports that two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militants identified as Haricharan Barman (25) and Dipak Das (24), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Borobazar under Bongaigaon Police Station in Dhubri District on May 20. The SFs recovered one Japan-made revolver and eight rounds of ammunition from them.
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May - 20 
The five National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres arrested by troops of 5 Assam Rifles from Senapati District were reportedly handed over to leaders of social organisations on May 20, reports Sangai Express. The arrests had
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The five National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadres arrested by troops of 5 Assam Rifles from Senapati District were reportedly handed over to leaders of social organisations on May 20, reports Sangai Express. The arrests had evoked protests and a large number of women came out and blocked National Highway 39 for some time at Ningthoupham area.
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May - 20 
The Hindu reports that the Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir are hopeful of the All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) joining the dialogue process. Professor Radha Kumar, one of the interlocutors said, “We are ready to talk to any
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The Hindu reports that the Centre's interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir are hopeful of the All Party Hurriyat Conference- Geelani (APHC-G) joining the dialogue process. Professor Radha Kumar, one of the interlocutors said, “We are ready to talk to anyone and separatists surely are stakeholders in the process. They should come forward and talk.”
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May - 20 
The SF team also arrested one militant of Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), the political wing of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Sorokhaibam Khoiba alias Tombi (39) on May 20.
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The SF team also arrested one militant of Revolutionary People's Front (RPF), the political wing of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Sorokhaibam Khoiba alias Tombi (39) on May 20.
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May - 20 
Two suspects, identified as Abdul Qayoom Khan and Muzaffar Ahmad Rather, were arrested and some arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession at Bahrampora in Pattan area of Baramulla District. Recoveries include one Chinese pistol, one ma
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Two suspects, identified as Abdul Qayoom Khan and Muzaffar Ahmad Rather, were arrested and some arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession at Bahrampora in Pattan area of Baramulla District. Recoveries include one Chinese pistol, one magazine, four rounds and three hand grenades.
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May - 21 
IANS reports that two top cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered in Jharkhand on May 21, Police said. The two - one of them Viswanath Singh, the Kharwar ‘zonal commander’ - surrendered before Jharkhand Director Gener
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IANS reports that two top cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered in Jharkhand on May 21, Police said. The two - one of them Viswanath Singh, the Kharwar ‘zonal commander’ - surrendered before Jharkhand Director General of Police G.S. Rath. They handed over a rifle and live cartridges to Police. Singh was wanted in more than 17 cases by the police. Under the state's rehabilitation policy, Rath gave INR 50,000 cash to each of them.
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May - 21 
A Maoist, identified as Ravi alias Ganeshu, who was a ‘commander’ and member of the Rajnandgaon District’s Area Committee surrendered to the Police, reports The Hindu.
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A Maoist, identified as Ravi alias Ganeshu, who was a ‘commander’ and member of the Rajnandgaon District’s Area Committee surrendered to the Police, reports The Hindu.
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May - 21 
According to Deccan Herald, the 10th phase of the Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) elections is being held on May 21 (today). After that six more phases are to be held.
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According to Deccan Herald, the 10th phase of the Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) elections is being held on May 21 (today). After that six more phases are to be held.
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May - 21 
Cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian, Kawasi Dev, mistaking him to be a Police officer in Dantewada District on May 21, the first day of the two day bandh (general strike) called by the CPI-Maoist, reports redi
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Cadres of the Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a civilian, Kawasi Dev, mistaking him to be a Police officer in Dantewada District on May 21, the first day of the two day bandh (general strike) called by the CPI-Maoist, reports rediff.com.
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May - 21 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a landmine blast damaging a stretch of railway track at a place between Renjeda and Roxy in Sundargarh District on May 21, the first day of a two-day bandh (general strike) called b
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) triggered a landmine blast damaging a stretch of railway track at a place between Renjeda and Roxy in Sundargarh District on May 21, the first day of a two-day bandh (general strike) called by the Maoists, reports DNA.
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May - 21 
Daily Excelsior reports based on specific information, 60 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 163 Infantry Battalion launched a search operation in Marhota area of Kotranka tehsil (revenue division) in Rajouri District and busted a militant hideout, Army offic
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Daily Excelsior reports based on specific information, 60 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and 163 Infantry Battalion launched a search operation in Marhota area of Kotranka tehsil (revenue division) in Rajouri District and busted a militant hideout, Army officials said. They recovered one pistol, one magazine, five China-made hand grenades and five UBGL grenades, besides some other material.
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May - 21 
In Bastar, markets remained closed and at some places, Maoists felled trees on the roads, said the Police.
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In Bastar, markets remained closed and at some places, Maoists felled trees on the roads, said the Police.
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May - 21 
Maoists set afire at least 12 dumpers at Chunaghati on National Highway No. 215 under Koida Police Station.
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Maoists set afire at least 12 dumpers at Chunaghati on National Highway No. 215 under Koida Police Station.
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May - 21 
Maoists set on fire a mixture machine and a truck in Balud village in Dantewada District.
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Maoists set on fire a mixture machine and a truck in Balud village in Dantewada District.
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May - 21 
Normal life was affected in the State due to the bandh, reports rediff.com. "The only passenger train that runs in Dantewada District has been suspended for the time being, even though goods trains are running as usual. In order to disrupt the rail t
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Normal life was affected in the State due to the bandh, reports rediff.com. "The only passenger train that runs in Dantewada District has been suspended for the time being, even though goods trains are running as usual. In order to disrupt the rail traffic, Naxals also ruptured the rail tracks at some points, which were detected and restored," said Ankit Garg, The Superintendent of Police of Dantewada District. Police officials said that while traffic movement in urban parts of Dantewada district was smooth, disturbances have been reported from interior areas.
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May - 21 
Normal life was also affected in other Districts including Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Kandhamal during the bandh as buses stopped plying and most private vehicles went off the roads in these regions.
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Normal life was also affected in other Districts including Malkangiri, Rayagada, Koraput, Gajapati and Kandhamal during the bandh as buses stopped plying and most private vehicles went off the roads in these regions.
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May - 21 
Police and para-military forces recovered two 50-kilogramme landmines buried in a forested road at Ponjer Nala in Bijapur District, reports IANS.
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Police and para-military forces recovered two 50-kilogramme landmines buried in a forested road at Ponjer Nala in Bijapur District, reports IANS.
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May - 21 
Sangai Express reports that a trooper of the India Reserve Battalion, identified as Thingu-jam Basanta Singh (41), was arrested from near the gate of Imphal College in Imphal West District on May 21 for working for the People's Revolutionary Party of
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Sangai Express reports that a trooper of the India Reserve Battalion, identified as Thingu-jam Basanta Singh (41), was arrested from near the gate of Imphal College in Imphal West District on May 21 for working for the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). One mobile handset was seized from him.
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May - 22 
According to a delayed report, Abu Abdullah, a top ‘commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was killed along with his associate, Abu Hamza, on May 22 after they had fallen into a deep nullah (stream) while running for cover as they were being chased
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According to a delayed report, Abu Abdullah, a top ‘commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was killed along with his associate, Abu Hamza, on May 22 after they had fallen into a deep nullah (stream) while running for cover as they were being chased by the Security Forces, reports Daily Excelsior. An intercept of the militants the next day had confirmed the killing of Hamza and Abdullah, two Pakistani militants of the LeT. Meanwhile, Police on July 24 recovered the body of Abdullah in Surankote area of Poonch District.
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May - 22 
According to Economic Times, the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to use mobile communications to keep a tab on Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) activities hit a roadblock as cash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is averse to rolling out cell phone
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According to Economic Times, the Ministry of Home Affairs’ plan to use mobile communications to keep a tab on Naxal (Left Wing Extremist) activities hit a roadblock as cash-strapped Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) is averse to rolling out cell phone networks in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) prone zones across eastern, central and southern India as it feels the project is commercially unviable and will drag the loss-making telecommunication Public Sector Undertaking further in the red.
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May - 22 
According to Hindustan Times, two letters threatening that LeT will blow up key temples in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on June 5 to avenge the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden were received by Police in Phagwara (Punjab) on May 22. One lette
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According to Hindustan Times, two letters threatening that LeT will blow up key temples in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on June 5 to avenge the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden were received by Police in Phagwara (Punjab) on May 22. One letter supposedly written by LeT ‘Area Commander’ Karim Ansari warns Hindus against undertaking pilgrimage to Amarnath cave and Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir.
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May - 22 
According to Times of India, All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq may have had a secret meeting with the head of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, in Europe.
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According to Times of India, All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq may have had a secret meeting with the head of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, in Europe.
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May - 22 
Admitting there is a development deficit in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 22 said his Government is determined to address the deficit, while maintaining that the menace remains a "major problem." re
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Admitting there is a development deficit in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 22 said his Government is determined to address the deficit, while maintaining that the menace remains a "major problem." reports Outlook. In his foreword in the "Government of the UPA: Report to the People", Singh said the United Progressive Alliance Government has always adopted a nuanced approach in dealing with LWE.
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May - 22 
An attempt by the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) to extort money from two companies, engaged by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to carry out a survey on availability of gas in its two plants at Taleswar village in Barkagaon, was foiled b
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An attempt by the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) to extort money from two companies, engaged by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to carry out a survey on availability of gas in its two plants at Taleswar village in Barkagaon, was foiled by an India Reserve Battalion (IRB) trooper in the night of May 22, reports Times of India.
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May - 22 
APHC-M stated that it is ready for a negotiated settlement of the Kashmir issue with the Centre. Mirwaiz said that the APHC-M wants a peaceful resolution of the issue through talks among India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris and is willing to discuss var
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APHC-M stated that it is ready for a negotiated settlement of the Kashmir issue with the Centre. Mirwaiz said that the APHC-M wants a peaceful resolution of the issue through talks among India, Pakistan and the Kashmiris and is willing to discuss various alternatives put forth so far.
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May - 22 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) released two abducted railway employees at an isolated place away from the Chakant railway halt in Gaya District on May 22, reports The Hindu. Lever man Suresh Ram and Dhanraj Paswan were abd
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) released two abducted railway employees at an isolated place away from the Chakant railway halt in Gaya District on May 22, reports The Hindu. Lever man Suresh Ram and Dhanraj Paswan were abducted in the night of May 21.
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May - 22 
Maoist sources suspect that the INSAS rifle snatched from the Silda camp last year and found near a CPI-M office in West Midnapore’s Enayatpur on May 22 was taken away from a Maoist killed in an encounter with the CPI-M, reports Telegraph.
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Maoist sources suspect that the INSAS rifle snatched from the Silda camp last year and found near a CPI-M office in West Midnapore’s Enayatpur on May 22 was taken away from a Maoist killed in an encounter with the CPI-M, reports Telegraph.
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May - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Bebli village in Doda District on May 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The OGWs were identified as Farooq Ahmed, brother of LeT ‘commander’ Hurera and Zafarullah
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Bebli village in Doda District on May 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The OGWs were identified as Farooq Ahmed, brother of LeT ‘commander’ Hurera and Zafarullah Malik.
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May - 22 
SFs arrested a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre identified as Akon Moran from Betoni village under Pengeri Police Station in Tinsukia District on May 22. Bora was arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a Kakop
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SFs arrested a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre identified as Akon Moran from Betoni village under Pengeri Police Station in Tinsukia District on May 22. Bora was arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a Kakopathar-based businessman, Prabhu Choudhury in 2009.
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May - 22 
SFs defused a landmine on the International Border (IB) at Malu Chak in Samba District.
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SFs defused a landmine on the International Border (IB) at Malu Chak in Samba District.
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May - 22 
Telegraph reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaflets were recovered from Bentkar village under in Bayalish mouza area in Cuttack District on May 22.
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Telegraph reports that suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaflets were recovered from Bentkar village under in Bayalish mouza area in Cuttack District on May 22.
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May - 22 
Telegraph reports that the United Democratic Peoples’ Front (UDPF) called a 24-hour Assam bandh (general strike) on May 26 demanding a separate Bodoland state and an early solution to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) problem. The NDF
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Telegraph reports that the United Democratic Peoples’ Front (UDPF) called a 24-hour Assam bandh (general strike) on May 26 demanding a separate Bodoland state and an early solution to the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) problem. The NDFB (Progressive) extended its support to the bandh.
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May - 22 
The Hindu reports that a fresh investigation was ordered into the attack on a camp of the Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) at Silda in West Midnapore District in February 2010, in which 24 troopers were killed after the latest recoveries of illegal arms
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The Hindu reports that a fresh investigation was ordered into the attack on a camp of the Eastern Frontier Rifles (EFR) at Silda in West Midnapore District in February 2010, in which 24 troopers were killed after the latest recoveries of illegal arms from Purulia village in the same District, State Police officials said on May 22. “The arsenal number on an INSAS rifle that has been recovered today [May 22] matches with that of one of the rifles looted in the Silda camp attack. So far we had been suspecting that Maoists were involved in the Silda attack, but now it seems that members of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) may have been involved,” State Director General of Police Naparajit Mukherjee told journalists. The INSAS rifle was recovered in a police raid carried out at Purulia village in West Midnapore. Police sources said that it was recovered from a field about 1.5 kilometres away from the local CPI-M office. “In the raid conducted in Purulia village, 35 weapons and 147 rounds of ammunition were recovered,” District Superintendent of Police Manoj Verma told The Hindu over telephone, adding that an AK-56 was among the firearms recovered.
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May - 22 
Times of India reports that while presenting gallantry and Distinguished Service medals to Border Security Force (BSF) officers, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked the central para-military force, which has deployed about 10 battalions (10,000
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Times of India reports that while presenting gallantry and Distinguished Service medals to Border Security Force (BSF) officers, Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram asked the central para-military force, which has deployed about 10 battalions (10,000 personnel) for anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist] operations in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, to undertake "intelligence based operations with minimum collateral damage" and supplement its work through a number of civic action programmes for the population in these areas.
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May - 22 
Two letters received by the Police in Punjab on May 23 that threatened that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) will blow up key temples in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on June 5 to avenge the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, reports PTI. One of these let
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Two letters received by the Police in Punjab on May 23 that threatened that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) will blow up key temples in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh on June 5 to avenge the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, reports PTI. One of these letters warned Hindus against undertaking pilgrimage to Amarnath cave and Mata Vaishno Devi shrines in Jammu and Kashmir. SP Kamaljeet Singh Dhillon said he had been given the letters which were first received by the Mahant (Chief priest) of local Sheetla Mata Mandir Kamal Kishor. Another letter threatened that eight important temples of Himachal Pradesh and several important temples of Punjab, including Hanuman Garhi Madir, Sheetla Mata Mandirs of Phagwara and Kapurthala, Shri Kali Mata Mandir of Patiala and Durgiana Mandir of Amritsar would be targeted with bombs. The letters claimed that LeT militants had already entered Punjab. The letters also warned that certain prominent Hindu leaders were on the target of LeT and that there would be large scale bloodshed of Hindus and Sikhs. They especially mentioned the names of Shiv Sena Presidents of Kapurthala, Patiala and Amritsar districts.
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May - 22 
Vehicular traffic grinded to a halt in several parts of Kandhamal and Gajapati Districts during the second day of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-called bandh (general strike) on May 22, reports Times of India.
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Vehicular traffic grinded to a halt in several parts of Kandhamal and Gajapati Districts during the second day of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-called bandh (general strike) on May 22, reports Times of India.
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May - 23 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed while three others were trapped, one of them in an injured condition, after an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at village Soni, north of Dera Ki Gali between Thanna Mandi and Bafliaz in Poonch District
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant was killed while three others were trapped, one of them in an injured condition, after an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at village Soni, north of Dera Ki Gali between Thanna Mandi and Bafliaz in Poonch District on May 23, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 23 
According to Times of India, a Police official, who interrogated Varanasi Subramanian, one of the three Central Committee members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) revealed that the Maoist leader confessed that outfit`s annual incom
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According to Times of India, a Police official, who interrogated Varanasi Subramanian, one of the three Central Committee members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) revealed that the Maoist leader confessed that outfit`s annual income by way of collecting levy from big companies and loot is to the tune of INR 400 billion. However, their annual budget stood at INR 200 billion per year, Subramanian reportedly told Police. About the mode of fund operations, the Police officer said the Maoists generally allotted one-third of the generated fund to the committee while two-third of the money is spent on payment of salary to cadres, purchasing arms and ammunition and meeting other exigencies. The money is allotted to the committee becomes part of the corpus fund and kept as reserve. ‘Zonal commanders’ handle the fund meant for the salary of the cadre members, purchase of arms, explosives and other expenditures. These commanders meet at regular intervals to update the accounts, the details of which are sent to the committee on regular basis, the police officer said.
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May - 23 
Chhattisgarh Planning Commission has allotted INR one billion for the Integrated Action Plan of Maoist-affected areas, reports Daily Bhaskar. The plan covers Bastar, Bijapur, South Bastar (Dantewada), Jashpur, North Bastar (Kanker), Kabir Dham, Korea
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Chhattisgarh Planning Commission has allotted INR one billion for the Integrated Action Plan of Maoist-affected areas, reports Daily Bhaskar. The plan covers Bastar, Bijapur, South Bastar (Dantewada), Jashpur, North Bastar (Kanker), Kabir Dham, Korea, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon and Sarguja areas in the State. Under the plan, 18,969 projects have been approved of. Out of these, 2,109 projects have been completed, 16,659 are in progress while 18,768 projects have been implemented
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May - 23 
Deccan Chronicle reports that the Union Government on May 23 said that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government has its task cut out to take action against “armed camps’’ existing in the State and reinstate law and order in such areas. Union h
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Deccan Chronicle reports that the Union Government on May 23 said that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal Government has its task cut out to take action against “armed camps’’ existing in the State and reinstate law and order in such areas. Union home minister P. Chidambaram said that some arms have been recovered from “local CPI-M [Communist Party of India-Marxist] offices’’, including the house of a known CPI-M supporter. Chidambaram said since May 14, a day after the results of West Bengal Assembly polls, the Police have conducted about 100 raids and recovered 1,109 firearms and 11,088 rounds of ammunition from West Midnapore District. He said over 140 people have been arrested. While some arms have been recovered from CPI-M offices, some have been shown “unclaimed”.
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May - 23 
Highly placed sources in the Tamil Nadu Police Department said that Niaz had a passport issued from the Trichy office and had been living in Paris for several years. Initial inputs suggested that he was good at handling software and active with a Mus
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Highly placed sources in the Tamil Nadu Police Department said that Niaz had a passport issued from the Trichy office and had been living in Paris for several years. Initial inputs suggested that he was good at handling software and active with a Muslim outfit which had strong roots in Pakistan. Another senior Police officer said that Niaz had visited his home three months ago and stayed for 10 days. He was detained for having sent two French nationals to a camp in Pakistan. Whether he had any knowledge about terrorist outfits or had done so without knowing the consequences was not known, he said.
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May - 23 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant of People Liberation Army (PLA) at Lilong Arapti Singei Mayai Leikai in Thoubal District on May 23. The arrestee was identified as Chingsubam Ramananda Singh alias Pari (31). SFs re
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant of People Liberation Army (PLA) at Lilong Arapti Singei Mayai Leikai in Thoubal District on May 23. The arrestee was identified as Chingsubam Ramananda Singh alias Pari (31). SFs recovered one 9mm pistol along with four live ammunitions, INR 6,500 in cash and one mobile hand set with a SIM card from the militant.
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May - 23 
Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) on May 23 from near Shija Hospital in Imphal at about 7 am in the morning. The arrestees were identified as Thonglenmang Haokip (26), Aki
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Kanglaonline reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) on May 23 from near Shija Hospital in Imphal at about 7 am in the morning. The arrestees were identified as Thonglenmang Haokip (26), Akim Haokip (40) and Wahengbam Chaoba alias Asharani alias Asha Devi (26). A 9mm pistol along with magazine and five live ammunitions, three Chinese hand grenades and three detonators were seized from their possession.
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May - 23 
Nine Policemen, including the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Gariabandh block in Raipur District, were killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest Gariabandh close to the border w
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Nine Policemen, including the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Gariabandh block in Raipur District, were killed in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a forest Gariabandh close to the border with Odisha on May 23, reports The Hindu. A hunt is on for a missing policeman. Senior Police officials on May 24 said that a 10-member Police team led by ASP Rajesh Pawar was sent to Amamora and Sonabed forest following reports of Maoist movement in the area. When the Police team was returning in the evening, their vehicle broke down following which they boarded a tractor. The Maoists then triggered a landmine blast in which the tractor was blown up. Nine policemen were killed in the attack, the officials said.
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May - 23 
Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley, an accused in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) said in a court in Chicago in US on May 23 that militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and Pakistan's intelligenc
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Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley, an accused in the Mumbai terror attack case (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) said in a court in Chicago in US on May 23 that militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI had coordinated with each other in orchestrating the 26/11 attacks, reports The Hindu. The testimony by Headley, a star prosecution witness, came as the trial of the Mumbai attack co-accused and his long-time friend Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian of Pakistani origin, opened at Chicago's Dirksen Federal Building. Headley said that he had first started training in Pakistan more than a decade ago with the LeT. Headley also said the LeT boss, Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the November 2008 attack that killed 166 persons, motivated him for carrying out a ‘jihad.' Saeed told him that the satisfaction of one second of ‘jihad' is equal to “100 years of worship.”
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May - 23 
SFs arrested a KCP militant, identified as Yumnam Rajen alias Chandra alias Korou (41), from Singjamei Waikhom Leikai in Imphal West District.
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SFs arrested a KCP militant, identified as Yumnam Rajen alias Chandra alias Korou (41), from Singjamei Waikhom Leikai in Imphal West District.
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May - 23 
SFs arrested a militant of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) from Shikhong bazaar in Imphal West District. The arrestee was identified as Md. Warish Khan alias Ibungo alias Shaiba (20). SFs recovered one 9mm pistol along with magazine conta
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SFs arrested a militant of the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) from Shikhong bazaar in Imphal West District. The arrestee was identified as Md. Warish Khan alias Ibungo alias Shaiba (20). SFs recovered one 9mm pistol along with magazine containing two live ammunitions.
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May - 23 
SFs arrested a militant, identified as Wahengbam Tomba alias Shyamkanhai (32), from Langol in Imphal West District.
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SFs arrested a militant, identified as Wahengbam Tomba alias Shyamkanhai (32), from Langol in Imphal West District.
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May - 23 
SFs neutralised a LeT hide-out of slain ‘commander’ Abu Moosa at Waomal Morha in Banihal area of Ramban District and recovered 6.5 kilograms of RDX, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), 15 UBGL grenades, 108 AK rounds, four detonators and 10 met
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SFs neutralised a LeT hide-out of slain ‘commander’ Abu Moosa at Waomal Morha in Banihal area of Ramban District and recovered 6.5 kilograms of RDX, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), 15 UBGL grenades, 108 AK rounds, four detonators and 10 meters cortex wire.
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May - 23 
Telegraph reports that two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Abdus Sattar (28) and Abdul Munna (34), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Madhusoulmari village under Gouripur police station of Dhubri distric
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Telegraph reports that two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Abdus Sattar (28) and Abdul Munna (34), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Madhusoulmari village under Gouripur police station of Dhubri district on May 23. One pistol and one round of ammunition were recovered from them.
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May - 23 
Times of India reports that the Gumla Police arrested Gobardhan Gope, a ‘commander’ of Jai-Jharkhand Tiger, a new splinter group of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)
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Times of India reports that the Gumla Police arrested Gobardhan Gope, a ‘commander’ of Jai-Jharkhand Tiger, a new splinter group of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), during a special operation from Basia and Kamdara Police Station area in Gumla District on May 23. Gope became the kingpin of the gang after its leader Tilku Singh was arrested along with arms and ammunition four days ago [May 19] by a Police team, said Gumla Sub Divisional Police Officer Chandan Kumar Sinha.
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May - 23 
Times of India reports that the State anti-terrorism squad (ATS), Pune unit, on May 23 informed a magisterial court that the 10 suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] arrested from the Pune railway station complex belong to the Communist Party o
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Times of India reports that the State anti-terrorism squad (ATS), Pune unit, on May 23 informed a magisterial court that the 10 suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists] arrested from the Pune railway station complex belong to the Communist Party of India-Maoists (CPI-Maoist), and several others are still being sheltered in Pune region and other parts of the State . Deputy Superintendent of Police Vinod Satav said in the remand plea that the ATS is probing the possibility whether they have recruited locals for CPI-Maoist.
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May - 23 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on May 23 that Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rashid, the Indian engineer who was arrested by French Police for alleged links with al Qaida, had been involved with the affiliates of the outlawed Students' Islamic Movement
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said on May 23 that Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rashid, the Indian engineer who was arrested by French Police for alleged links with al Qaida, had been involved with the affiliates of the outlawed Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) in Tamil Nadu, according to Times of India. The Home Minister also said that Rashid who hailed from Trichy was on the radar of Indian agencies, even as he said that there have been other instances of terror attack by home-grown terror modules.
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May - 23 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said there were some intelligence inputs suggesting infiltration to Jammu and Kashmir from across the border but the number was "debatable". Chidambaram further stated that the SFs would be able to stop infiltration
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram said there were some intelligence inputs suggesting infiltration to Jammu and Kashmir from across the border but the number was "debatable". Chidambaram further stated that the SFs would be able to stop infiltration and if a few were able to get through, the forces would be able to apprehend them in course of time.
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May - 24 
Assam Tribune reports that the ‘Chairman’ of the Pro-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), Arabinda Rajkhowa said that the outfit will make the people of Assam aware of its charter of demands before submitting it to the Go
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Assam Tribune reports that the ‘Chairman’ of the Pro-Talks Faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF), Arabinda Rajkhowa said that the outfit will make the people of Assam aware of its charter of demands before submitting it to the Government of India to start the process of formal talks on May 24. Talking to the Assam Tribune, Rajkhowa said that the people of Assam have the right to know what the ULFA would demand for political solution of the conflicts. Although the ULFA was yet to set any deadline for finalizing the demand charter, Rajkhowa asserted that it would be ready before the next round of talks with the Government of India. Replying to a question on whether there was any chance of ULFA ‘commander-in-chief ‘Paresh Baruah joining the peace process, Rajkhowa said, “So far Baruah has never said that he was against political solution to the conflicts. He also never said that he wanted military solution to the problems.”
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May - 24 
Border Security Force (BSF) will soon deploy women troopers along Jammu and Kashmir's border with Pakistan to check the smuggling of arms and narcotics, reports Kashmir Times. Inspector General (IG), S Chattopadhyay on May 24, stated "It would help u
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Border Security Force (BSF) will soon deploy women troopers along Jammu and Kashmir's border with Pakistan to check the smuggling of arms and narcotics, reports Kashmir Times. Inspector General (IG), S Chattopadhyay on May 24, stated "It would help us check smuggling in which women are also involved".
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May - 24 
Daily Excelsior reports that Security Forces (SFs) continued search for three top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Dera Ki Gali in Poonch District, after the killing of a LeT militant, identified as ‘commander’, Sohail alias Abu Umar alias Khan Jan
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Daily Excelsior reports that Security Forces (SFs) continued search for three top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Dera Ki Gali in Poonch District, after the killing of a LeT militant, identified as ‘commander’, Sohail alias Abu Umar alias Khan Jangwani in a gun battlle. The absconding militants are Abu Zarar and Mujahid alias Chota Huzefa. Identity of their third militant hasn’t been established. During searches SFs recovered one AK-56 rifle, four magazines, 60 rounds, three Chinese grenades, one wireless set, one dairy, one pouch and incriminating documents of LeT outfit.
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May - 24 
IANS reports that in the wake of increased Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in the State and surrounding areas, the Maharashtra Government has upgraded the rank of anti-Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) operations (ANO) chief to bett
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IANS reports that in the wake of increased Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in the State and surrounding areas, the Maharashtra Government has upgraded the rank of anti-Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) operations (ANO) chief to better counter the rebel threat, an official said here May 24. The upgradation - from the existing Deputy Inspector General of Police to Additional Director General of Police - was announced late on May 23.
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May - 24 
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on May 24 said cases against tribals and some others, who had been lodged in jails on charges of Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities, would be withdrawn soon, reports Hindustan Times. “Process
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on May 24 said cases against tribals and some others, who had been lodged in jails on charges of Communist Party of India Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities, would be withdrawn soon, reports Hindustan Times. “Process is on to withdraw cases against the tribals by June 30,” Patnaik told news persons after a two-hour meeting in the evening with the mediators R Hargopal and Dandapani Mohantry, who played a key role in the release of former Malkangiri collector R Vineel Krishna from Maoist captivity. Revolutionary poet Vara Vara Rao of Andhra Pradesh was also present in the meeting. Patnaik, however, said that the Maoists also must stop violence.
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May - 24 
One Pakistani infiltrator, identified as Riyaz Mehmood, resident of Julaka village in Pakistan’s Sialkote District, was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) near a border outpost close to International Border (IB) in Jammu District on May 24, repo
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One Pakistani infiltrator, identified as Riyaz Mehmood, resident of Julaka village in Pakistan’s Sialkote District, was arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) near a border outpost close to International Border (IB) in Jammu District on May 24, reports Samaylive.
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May - 24 
The ‘commander-in-chief' of the banned Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA) was arrested from Gossaigaon near his home in Kokrajhar District on May 24 following an attack on the vice-president of All-Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA),
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The ‘commander-in-chief' of the banned Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA) was arrested from Gossaigaon near his home in Kokrajhar District on May 24 following an attack on the vice-president of All-Adivasi Students' Association of Assam (AASAA), reports The Hindu. AASAA vice-president Inus Tuddu was seriously injured when suspected ACMA militants fired at him at Pakriguri in Kokrajhar District on May 23.
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May - 24 
The State Government claimed that there has been an immense setback to Maoists in the State, reports IBN Live. A team of Maoist sympathizers and interlocutors met with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on May 24 to remind the Odisha
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The State Government claimed that there has been an immense setback to Maoists in the State, reports IBN Live. A team of Maoist sympathizers and interlocutors met with Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on May 24 to remind the Odisha Government of the 14 promises they made but did not fulfill, to secure the release of then kidnapped Malkangiri collector R V Krishna. The mediators have now set June-end as the new deadline for the demands to be met. The Chief Minister, for his part, gave assurances that he will release 168 tribals involved in minor cases. "It has been a policy in our Government to withdraw minor cases against the tribals and we will do that again. But I have made it very clear that there have been several violent incidents in past three months and the Maoists should stop that immediately," said Naveen Patnaik.
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May - 24 
Times of India reports that the Supreme Court on May 24 sought the Chhattisgarh Government's response within a week to the bail plea of Kolkata-based businessman Piyush Guha, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment along with civil right
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Times of India reports that the Supreme Court on May 24 sought the Chhattisgarh Government's response within a week to the bail plea of Kolkata-based businessman Piyush Guha, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment along with civil rights activist Binayak Sen in a sedition case.
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May - 25 
‘Chairman’ of the Pro Talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) ‘Chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa publicly sought forgiveness for the killing of 10 children and three women in a bomb blast in Dhemaji District on August 15, 2004, repo
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‘Chairman’ of the Pro Talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) ‘Chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa publicly sought forgiveness for the killing of 10 children and three women in a bomb blast in Dhemaji District on August 15, 2004, reports Assam Tribune. Rajkhowa, at a public meeting in Dhemaji town, where ‘foreign secretary’ Sasa Choudhury, ‘political advisor’ Bhimkanta Buragohain and ‘cultural secretary’ Pranati Deka were also present asked for forgiveness from the families of the victims and the people.
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May - 25 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Mohammad Ishaq Lone alias Munazil, was killed and a ‘district commander’, Habib Gujjar alias Abu Salman, was injured in an encounter with the Security forces (SFs) at Loharpura forests in Doda District,
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Mohammad Ishaq Lone alias Munazil, was killed and a ‘district commander’, Habib Gujjar alias Abu Salman, was injured in an encounter with the Security forces (SFs) at Loharpura forests in Doda District, bordering Keshwan forests of Kishtwar District on May 25, reports Daily Excelsior. The SFs also arrested, Saima Bano (24), a female associate of Munazil, who was on the run along with Habib Gujjar since May 16, after the killing of a civilian Abdul Gani at Kuwath in Keshwan area for supporting a candidate in Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) polls. Recoveries included two Chinese grenades, two AK rifle magazines, 10 rounds of AK, one pouch, one dagger, batteries, diaries and incriminating documents of the LeT outfit.
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May - 25 
A low intensity explosion was reported outside the Delhi High Court in the afternoon on May 25, reports The Hindu. No one was injured in the incident. Police said it was too early to say who could be behind the explosion.
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A low intensity explosion was reported outside the Delhi High Court in the afternoon on May 25, reports The Hindu. No one was injured in the incident. Police said it was too early to say who could be behind the explosion.
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May - 25 
A Maoist ‘zonal commander’ was arrested from a hideout, reports Outlook India. Acting on a tip off, a Police team raided the hide out and arrested the Maoist. The arrested Maoist is wanted in connection with 24 cases in the District.
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A Maoist ‘zonal commander’ was arrested from a hideout, reports Outlook India. Acting on a tip off, a Police team raided the hide out and arrested the Maoist. The arrested Maoist is wanted in connection with 24 cases in the District.
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May - 25 
According to Daily Excelsior, Surankote and Bafliaz in Poonch District and Marmat in Doda District recorded over 80 per cent turnout in 11th phase of Panchayat elections held on May 25. Polling was disrupted for sometime in Zaingeer block of Baramull
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According to Daily Excelsior, Surankote and Bafliaz in Poonch District and Marmat in Doda District recorded over 80 per cent turnout in 11th phase of Panchayat elections held on May 25. Polling was disrupted for sometime in Zaingeer block of Baramulla District but SFs arrested the stone pelters. There were also reports of complete poll boycott in Dooru village in Baramulla District, native place of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani. It is learnt that nobody had stood up for elections from this village and no vote was cast there.
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May - 25 
According to Kashmir Times, the 11th phase of Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) polls in 10 blocks in the State will be held on May 25 (today).
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According to Kashmir Times, the 11th phase of Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) polls in 10 blocks in the State will be held on May 25 (today).
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May - 25 
An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with the SFs Shatigam Ganai Mohalla in Handwara of Kupwara District. Recoveries made included one AK rifle, two magazines, one wireless set and a GPS (Global Positioning System).
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An unidentified militant was killed in an encounter with the SFs Shatigam Ganai Mohalla in Handwara of Kupwara District. Recoveries made included one AK rifle, two magazines, one wireless set and a GPS (Global Positioning System).
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May - 25 
Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) forces, including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF), will undertake intelligence based operations along the borders of States affected by Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) violence in or
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Central Paramilitary Forces (CPMFs) forces, including Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Border Security Force (BSF), will undertake intelligence based operations along the borders of States affected by Naxal (Left Wing Extremism) violence in order to break the Maoists' "vital" network running from one state to another, reports DNA. "The central forces are now concentrating at inter-border operations because these are the locations where a huge movement of armed Naxal cadres is noticed. Operational success in terms of breaking the Maoist network and movement, is more here," an unnamed senior CPMF officer deployed in Chhattisgarh said. The officer added that the headquarters of the central forces in Delhi have also approved the step and have asked the combat units to undertake co-ordinated intelligence based operations at these locations.
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May - 25 
Chhattisgarh Police on May 25 said the lone Policeman, who had been missing since the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Gariabandh area in Raipur District on May 23 was apparently safe, and he had contacted his family, reports Ti
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Chhattisgarh Police on May 25 said the lone Policeman, who had been missing since the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Gariabandh area in Raipur District on May 23 was apparently safe, and he had contacted his family, reports Times of India. Top officials also told PTI that as per the primary investigation, ‘Military' unit of Maoists, which operates in Mainpur area of the State, as well as in the neighbouring Odisha, was involved in the ambush.
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May - 25 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed that 30 to 40 militants have entered into the State during recent infiltration attempts. Abdullah stated that the Intelligence agencies have confirmed the infiltration. He further commented, "There is no alterna
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed that 30 to 40 militants have entered into the State during recent infiltration attempts. Abdullah stated that the Intelligence agencies have confirmed the infiltration. He further commented, "There is no alternative to dialogue with Pakistan as war is not an option. Violence is not an option".
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May - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are using innocent children and women as shields to escape during encounters with Security Forces, a senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said on May 25. "Security forces should be mo
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres are using innocent children and women as shields to escape during encounters with Security Forces, a senior Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) official said on May 25. "Security forces should be more alert in their fight against Maoists as they are using children and women in villages as shields to escape (during encounters)," P. M. Nair, Additional Director General of CRPF, said.
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May - 25 
Following recent attack on a Pakistan Navy installation, BSF and Army has sounded an alert along the Districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
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Following recent attack on a Pakistan Navy installation, BSF and Army has sounded an alert along the Districts of Rajouri and Poonch.
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May - 25 
Fresh evidence in the form of e-mails emerged during the trial of the Pakistani-American Laskhar-e-Toiba(LeT) operative David Coleman Headley which showed that Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Directorate played a key
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Fresh evidence in the form of e-mails emerged during the trial of the Pakistani-American Laskhar-e-Toiba(LeT) operative David Coleman Headley which showed that Pakistan's intelligence agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Directorate played a key role in funding and organising the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), The Hindu reports. According to reports Prosecutors in Chicago filed e-mail correspondence between Headley and a serving Pakistani intelligence officer he knew as Major Iqbal — documents which will add to the growing global concern over the ISI's links with terrorist groups. Further e-mail filed in the Chicago court, showed that ISI routed the funds through city businessman Tahawwur Rana.
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May - 25 
Headley said that there was a plot involving his handlers in ISI and LeT to assassinate Shiv Sena party Chief Bal Thackeray.
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Headley said that there was a plot involving his handlers in ISI and LeT to assassinate Shiv Sena party Chief Bal Thackeray.
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May - 25 
Intelligence inputs report that the Maoists under the leadership of central committee member Misir Besra alias Sunirmal alias Bhaskarji is planning attacks on Security Forces in Arki, Tamar, Bundu or Chowka blocks of the State, reports Times of India
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Intelligence inputs report that the Maoists under the leadership of central committee member Misir Besra alias Sunirmal alias Bhaskarji is planning attacks on Security Forces in Arki, Tamar, Bundu or Chowka blocks of the State, reports Times of India. Besra hailing from Pirtanda area of Giridih District has been recently spotted in the forests bordering Ranchi and Seraikela-Kharsawan Districts and is continuously trying to regroup Maoist activists of area and zonal committees for a major strike. Besra, escaped from Police custody from Lakhisarai District court on June 23, 2009.
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May - 25 
Kanglaonline reports that a Chinese made hand grenade was found near a pond at Konjengbam Leikai Pukhri Achouba Mapal in Imphal West District by a group of young boys who had come out to take bath in the pond on May 25. The grenade was later defused
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Kanglaonline reports that a Chinese made hand grenade was found near a pond at Konjengbam Leikai Pukhri Achouba Mapal in Imphal West District by a group of young boys who had come out to take bath in the pond on May 25. The grenade was later defused by the Security Forces (SFs).
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May - 25 
Police arrested a senior Maoist leader identified as Drikdeo Paswan alias Guerrilla, 'zonal commander' from Japla railway station in the Palamu District, when he was about to catch a train for Varanasi, reports PTI. Paswan was active since the mid-19
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Police arrested a senior Maoist leader identified as Drikdeo Paswan alias Guerrilla, 'zonal commander' from Japla railway station in the Palamu District, when he was about to catch a train for Varanasi, reports PTI. Paswan was active since the mid-1980s and was wanted in about 47 cases in the State, including in the killing of over a dozen Policemen in various Maoist incidents, he said. Paswan was also involved in the landmine blasts which had claimed the lives of Deputy Superintendent of Police G K Rai and Inspector Barun Kumar Rai in 2002 and seven Policemen including the Officer-in-Charge of Chhatarpur Police Station in Palamu District during the 2005 Assembly elections, Mathew claimed. Recently, he shifted base to Rohtas District of Bihar to strengthen the outfit.
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May - 25 
Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation recovered 40 packets of liquid explosives, weighing 240 kilograms from a pit near Pachingi forests in Koraput District on May 25, reports The Hindu.
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Security Force (SF) personnel engaged in anti-Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operation recovered 40 packets of liquid explosives, weighing 240 kilograms from a pit near Pachingi forests in Koraput District on May 25, reports The Hindu. The explosive were stored there by the Maoists.
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May - 25 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze an excavator near Rauna village in Belaganj area in Gaya District on May 25, reports Sify.com. "The incident occurred near a river in Rauna village. The labourers and the machin
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze an excavator near Rauna village in Belaganj area in Gaya District on May 25, reports Sify.com. "The incident occurred near a river in Rauna village. The labourers and the machine owners had gone to eat food and when they returned they saw the machines were set on fire," said Tej Narayan Singh, Belaganj Police Station in-charge. Maoists had left a red cloth and a note claiming responsibility for the act.
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May - 25 
Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA), identified as Labin Baskey (20) and Samai Murmu (20), from the outfit’s camp at Balajan under Gossaigon Police Station in Kokrajhar Distri
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Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants of Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA), identified as Labin Baskey (20) and Samai Murmu (20), from the outfit’s camp at Balajan under Gossaigon Police Station in Kokrajhar District on May 25.
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May - 25 
The Hindu reports that six vehicles, including three food grain-laden trucks, were set ablaze by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on a busy State highway near Daltonganj in Palamu District in the night of May 25. Around
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The Hindu reports that six vehicles, including three food grain-laden trucks, were set ablaze by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on a busy State highway near Daltonganj in Palamu District in the night of May 25. Around 40 Maoists laced with fire-arms intercepted the vehicles, asked the drivers, cleaners and passengers to get down before setting them ablaze on Medininagar-Aurangabad Road under Chhatarpur Police Station. Palamau Superintendent of Police (SP) Anoop T. Mathew said the Maoist operation seemed to have been carried out in desperation, as a reaction to the arrest of a senior Maoist leader Drikdeo Paswan. “The rebels [Maoists] torched [set ablaze] as many as six vehicles carrying items like rice, mango etc. Another vehicle was partially burnt. This is a cowardly act,” the SP said, adding “Police action will continue,” adds Telegraph. The trucks laden with food grains were on its way to Palamu from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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May - 25 
The Hindu reports that the Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley revealed that militants who perpetrated the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) were guided on telephone by their Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) ha
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The Hindu reports that the Pakistani-American national David Coleman Headley revealed that militants who perpetrated the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) were guided on telephone by their Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT) handlers who were watching the carnage live on TV from Pakistan. This revelation came on May 25, during the testimony of Headley in a Chicago District Court on the third day of the trial. Headley told the court that his LeT handler Sajid Mir, who was in Karachi during the Mumbai attack, was in contact with the attackers via phone and he was watching TV coverage of the siege and seeing what was going on in India.
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May - 25 
Two Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) belonging to Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) surrendered along with weapons before the Police in Warangal on May 25, reports The Hindu. The duo, identified as, Jalli Mal
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Two Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) belonging to Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) surrendered along with weapons before the Police in Warangal on May 25, reports The Hindu. The duo, identified as, Jalli Mallesh alias Giri (26) and Lingala Varalaxmi alias Sravanti (20), were members of Pullanna dalam of CPI-ML-New Democracy and residents of Vutla village of Gudur area.
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May - 26 
A woman Maoist identified as Sushama Majhi alias Shanti (20) was arrested from Dengama forest near Paniganda in Gajapati District during a combing operation on May 26, reports Times of India. Shanti is reportedly close to Maoist leaders Azad and Saby
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A woman Maoist identified as Sushama Majhi alias Shanti (20) was arrested from Dengama forest near Paniganda in Gajapati District during a combing operation on May 26, reports Times of India. Shanti is reportedly close to Maoist leaders Azad and Sabyasachi Panda. She was involved in six incidents of Maoist violence in Gajapati and Kandhamal Districts.
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May - 26 
An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of LeT, identified as Showkat Ahmad Khan allegedly involved in the murder of Hurriyat leader Sheikh Aziz on August 11, 2008, was arrested nearby Kansipora locality in Baramulla District.
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An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of LeT, identified as Showkat Ahmad Khan allegedly involved in the murder of Hurriyat leader Sheikh Aziz on August 11, 2008, was arrested nearby Kansipora locality in Baramulla District.
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May - 26 
Chhattisgarh and Odisha Police on May 26 decided to join hands against the growth of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the area bordering the two States, reports Daily Bhaskar. State Police plan to organise a meet with Odisha Police to
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Chhattisgarh and Odisha Police on May 26 decided to join hands against the growth of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the area bordering the two States, reports Daily Bhaskar. State Police plan to organise a meet with Odisha Police to discuss the course of action and mechanism to tackle the Maoists in the region. Police administration plans to concentrate on Amamora and Chipri plateau regions.
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May - 26 
Kanglaonline reports that a powerful bomb, believed to be a fired from a rocket launcher, exploded inside the complex of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown located at Sangaiparou under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District on May 26.
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Kanglaonline reports that a powerful bomb, believed to be a fired from a rocket launcher, exploded inside the complex of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown located at Sangaiparou under Lamphel Police Station in Imphal West District on May 26.
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May - 26 
On the fourth day of the trial in Chicago in US, Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) co-accused (along with the Pakistani- Canadian national Tahawwur Hussein Rana), Pakistani- American national David Coleman Headley on May 2
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On the fourth day of the trial in Chicago in US, Mumbai terror attack (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) co-accused (along with the Pakistani- Canadian national Tahawwur Hussein Rana), Pakistani- American national David Coleman Headley on May 26 testified that he had attended over 50 training sessions with Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), reports The Hindu. He confessed of having received espionage] training from the ISI. Other important details revealed by Headley were as follows: A Pakistani Navy man was present during discussions with his ISI handler Major Iqbal on landing sites and arrival of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists by sea. Sajid Mir, the LeT commander of transnational operations, had overall control of the tactical planning of the operation, and issued directions to the attackers using Internet and satellite phone links. He was instrumental in the decision that the assault team would fight until its members were killed, and personally ordered the execution of two hostages held at Mumbai's Chabad House. LeT ‘supreme commander’ Hafiz Muhammad Saeed told the 10-member assault team, which attacked Mumbai in November 2008, that “being shot would feel like a pinprick, bloodstains would be like rose petals, and that angels would come down to take their souls.” Muzammil Bhat, a long-standing veteran of the LeT's operations in Jammu and Kashmir, was responsible for training the assault teams to the high standards needed to execute Mir's plans. Rana told co-accused Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, in a September 2009 conversation, that the nine LeT operatives, who died in the attack, deserved the Nishan-e-Haider — Pakistan's highest military honour. Headley and Rana also discussed plans for future operations during the conversation, which was being secretly recorded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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May - 26 
One person from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 26 in connection with the low-intensity explosion outside the Delhi High Court, PTI reported. The arrestee has been identified as Gulfam. The Delhi Police team picked
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One person from Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh was arrested by the Delhi Police on May 26 in connection with the low-intensity explosion outside the Delhi High Court, PTI reported. The arrestee has been identified as Gulfam. The Delhi Police team picked up Gulfam from a village in Pilkhuwa. , According to reports, the search for another absconding individual, Nafees is on.
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May - 26 
People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Oinam Dhiren alias Ranjan alias Birjiti, was arrested by SFs from the Imphal West District. A mobile was recovered from his possession
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People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Oinam Dhiren alias Ranjan alias Birjiti, was arrested by SFs from the Imphal West District. A mobile was recovered from his possession
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May - 26 
Samaylive reports that cadres the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) beat up employees and set ablaze road construction equipment, besides tractors of a private firm at Dihuri village in Aurangabad District in the night of May 26, Police so
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Samaylive reports that cadres the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) beat up employees and set ablaze road construction equipment, besides tractors of a private firm at Dihuri village in Aurangabad District in the night of May 26, Police sources said. Over 24 heavily-armed Maoists surrounded the office of the private firm, MBL Construction Company, held the supervisor and drivers captive, beat them up before burning the road construction equipment, the sources said. The Maoist attack was believed to have taken place as the firm did not heed the demand for extortion, the sources said.
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May - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Wahengbam Tabok Devi (28), Pukhrambam Samananda Singh (30) Pukhrambam Sangita Devi (27), from Bishnupur District on May 26, reports Kanglaonline.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Wahengbam Tabok Devi (28), Pukhrambam Samananda Singh (30) Pukhrambam Sangita Devi (27), from Bishnupur District on May 26, reports Kanglaonline.
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May - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 26, killed two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants including a ‘divisional commander’ Qari Zubair in an encounter at Keller area of Shopian in Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 26, killed two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants including a ‘divisional commander’ Qari Zubair in an encounter at Keller area of Shopian in Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 26 
SFs recovered the body of a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant from Shatigam Ganai village of Handwara in Kupwara District.
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SFs recovered the body of a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant from Shatigam Ganai village of Handwara in Kupwara District.
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May - 26 
Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant from Merapani area in Golaghat District on May 26. The arrestee was identified as Palashjyoti Baruah. SFs recovered a 9mm pistol, bullets of AK-47
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Telegraph reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant from Merapani area in Golaghat District on May 26. The arrestee was identified as Palashjyoti Baruah. SFs recovered a 9mm pistol, bullets of AK-47 rifles, .22mm pistol, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two mobile handsets and some incriminating documents with ULFA stamps from him.
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May - 26 
Ten militants belonging to different outfits surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in a formal surrender ceremony held at Inspector General Assam Rifles-South IGAR (S) complex, at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District, reports Sangai Express. The 1
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Ten militants belonging to different outfits surrendered before Security Forces (SFs) in a formal surrender ceremony held at Inspector General Assam Rifles-South IGAR (S) complex, at Mantripukhri in Imphal West District, reports Sangai Express. The 10 militants who surrendered with arms and ammunition, include one each from the banned outfits United National Liberation Front (UNLF), People's Liberation Army (PLA), People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), two of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) and five militants from United Naga People's Council (UNPC). The arrestees were identified as Ningthemo alias Inao Khomjinba alias Kaijadaba surrendered one Lethode and one Lethode ammunition, Ningthoukhongjam Ibotomba alias Konthou (18) surrendered one M-16 with one magazine and 20 live rounds, Thangboi alias Roben alias Timothy (27) surrendered one Ak-56 with magazine and 30 live rounds, BL Arjun alias Sachingba (26) surrendered one AK-56 with one magazine and 30 live rounds, BL Sangak alias Sachui (19) surrendered one M-22 with one magazine and 30 live rounds, Samphangni alias Achan surrendered one AK-47 with one magazine and 15 live rounds, Ningreisem alias Thangrei surrendered one pistol with one magazine and five live rounds, Wisdom alias Sauthang surrendered one Radio set Kenwood, Sumarjit Meitei alias Apike surrendered one AK-47 with magazine and 10 live rounds and Angom Nanao alias Pishak surrendered one 9 mm pistol with 9 live rounds.
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May - 26 
The new chief VD Misra of State's Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation cell, said that he was ready to face the challenge. He was recently promoted to the rank of Additional Director General of Police, Times of India reports on May 27. "I had worked
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The new chief VD Misra of State's Naxal [Left Wing Extremism] operation cell, said that he was ready to face the challenge. He was recently promoted to the rank of Additional Director General of Police, Times of India reports on May 27. "I had worked in the Naxal operation cell in 2004. So the Naxal issue is not new to me. I had also worked with the Gadchiroli Police as a young officer," said Misra. He added, "I had worked in the sensitive District as Additional Superintendent of Police when there were no sophisticated arms and weapons."
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May - 26 
The South Eastern Railway (SER) authorities issued a bulletin on May 26, extending the ban on movement of night trains on Kharagpur-Tata, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Adra sections till June 2.
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The South Eastern Railway (SER) authorities issued a bulletin on May 26, extending the ban on movement of night trains on Kharagpur-Tata, Chakradharpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Adra sections till June 2.
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May - 26 
Two militant outfits accused the Government of India of giving “preferential treatment” to the Pro Talk Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) and demanded that the laws should be equal for all, reports Assam Tribune. Highly placed off
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Two militant outfits accused the Government of India of giving “preferential treatment” to the Pro Talk Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) and demanded that the laws should be equal for all, reports Assam Tribune. Highly placed official sources said that the Pro-Talk Faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-PTF) recently sent a letter to the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh alleging that same rules were not applied in case of all the militant outfits of the region. Sources said that another militant outfit Black Widow also echoed similar sentiments in a letter to the Government of India.
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May - 26 
United Jehad Council chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘chief’, Syed Salahuddin stated that ongoing Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) polls are means for local self- governance and that militants will not target panches (
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United Jehad Council chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘chief’, Syed Salahuddin stated that ongoing Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) polls are means for local self- governance and that militants will not target panches (member of Panchayat) and sarpanches (head of Panchayat), reports Kashmir Times. He further commented, “We did not call for boycott of Panchayat polls as these are for local self-arrangements and are different from assembly elections. You don’t have to take oath under Indian constitution in Panchayat polls.”
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May - 27 
A Maoist cadre, identified as Lalit Biusika, was arrested by SFs during combing operation in Chandrapur block (administrative division) of Rayagada District. A country-made gun, Maoist posters and banners were recovered from him. According to the Pol
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A Maoist cadre, identified as Lalit Biusika, was arrested by SFs during combing operation in Chandrapur block (administrative division) of Rayagada District. A country-made gun, Maoist posters and banners were recovered from him. According to the Police he was involved in the murder of a head constable of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Tek Chand at Hanumanthpur of Chandrapur block on December 30, 2010. A trooper of the Odisha State Armed Police (OSAP) was also injured in the attack. Lalit was also involved in the attack on the Chandrapur Police Station.
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May - 27 
According to Kashmir Times, State Police and SFs, on advice of State Government, placed chairmen of both factions of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mo
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According to Kashmir Times, State Police and SFs, on advice of State Government, placed chairmen of both factions of All Party Hurriyat Conference (APHC) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik, Javid Ahmad Mir, Professor Gani Bhat, Bilal Gani Lone, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Zaffar Akbar Bhat and other leaders under house arrest and prevented them from carrying out their programmes.
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May - 27 
Admitting his involvement in the killing of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Dunna Keshav Rao alias Azad on May 27 said that the decision to eliminate hi
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Admitting his involvement in the killing of Viswa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader, Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, surrendered Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, Dunna Keshav Rao alias Azad on May 27 said that the decision to eliminate him was taken by the top leadership of the CPI-Maoist. “The decision to kill Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati was taken at a higher level. We only executed it,” revealed Azad
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May - 27 
Ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India, Germany on May 27 asked Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Army to come clean over the issue of support network for Osama bin Laden who was recently killed by the US in Abbottab
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Ahead of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to India, Germany on May 27 asked Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Army to come clean over the issue of support network for Osama bin Laden who was recently killed by the US in Abbottabad, reports Times of India. Merkel will arrive in Delhi on May 31 for a day-long working visit and hold the first India-Germany strategic dialogue with PM Manmohan Singh. "It is important that the Pakistani government comes clean in order to dispel doubts about possible role of Pakistani Army and its secret services in supporting Bin Laden and other terrorist outfits," German Ambassador to India Thomas Matussek said while briefing reporters about Merkel's visit. Matussek, however, said the international community was faced with a very tricky situation in Pakistan and suggested that it may not be prudent to tighten the screws further on the country. "In foreign policy, one has to decide if shouting from the rooftop is going to help. However, we can't turn a blind eye, or can't even be seen as turning a blind eye, to what is going on," he added, as he reminded that Pakistan too was a victim of terror.
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May - 27 
An anti-tank mine was defused by SFs at Kolhapur near Basantar in Ramgarh of Samba District.
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An anti-tank mine was defused by SFs at Kolhapur near Basantar in Ramgarh of Samba District.
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May - 27 
Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit areas in the State will soon have Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and Skills Development Centres. Chief Minister Raman Singh had demanded the seven ITIs. The Central
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Daily Bhaskar reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-hit areas in the State will soon have Industrial Training Institute (ITI) and Skills Development Centres. Chief Minister Raman Singh had demanded the seven ITIs. The Central Government has now approved of the institutions in the State. At least INR 309.8 million will be spent on the project of building these centres across the State.
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May - 27 
Daily Excelsior, reports that Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, criticized the APHC leaders for calling strikes during summer and questioned their motive in getting more restive during peak of tourism season. Meanwhile, some people took to streets in so
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Daily Excelsior, reports that Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, criticized the APHC leaders for calling strikes during summer and questioned their motive in getting more restive during peak of tourism season. Meanwhile, some people took to streets in some of the areas of downtown Srinagar city and pelted stones on Police and SFs against the Government decision to put the Hurriyat chairman under house arrest. The protesters resorted to stone pelting and it was retaliated by cane charge by Police and SFs.
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May - 27 
During the trial of Tahawwur Hussein Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian national accused of involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), his accomplice and co-accused, David Coleman Headley testified that Pakistani
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During the trial of Tahawwur Hussein Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian national accused of involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11), his accomplice and co-accused, David Coleman Headley testified that Pakistani Navy, at the behest of the Pakistan intelligence agency Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had trained the 26/11 terrorists, Times of India reports. Highly placed Government officials said this was extremely significant in the light of intelligence inputs from Indian agencies in September 2006 that ISI was facilitating training of close to 150 LeT operatives in sea guerrilla warfare.
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May - 27 
France has assured India it has for now put on hold supply of "heavy" military hardware to Pakistan, in the backdrop of concerns over the huge amounts of arms Pakistan is getting from the West in the name of the so-called global war on terrorism, rep
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France has assured India it has for now put on hold supply of "heavy" military hardware to Pakistan, in the backdrop of concerns over the huge amounts of arms Pakistan is getting from the West in the name of the so-called global war on terrorism, reports Times of India. France also made it clear that Pakistan needs to explain the questions which have arisen from Osama bin Laden's killing in the garrison town of Abbottabad, where he had been living for long under the very nose of the Pakistan Army. France, however, has supplied several major weapon systems to Pakistan, including the Agosta-90B submarines, in the past. Side-stepping questions on whether France was now reviewing this policy, Longuet said, "We are awaiting certain clarifications from Pakistan." "After the death of Osama, Pakistan should be given an opportunity to explain its position vis-a-vis terrorism," he said, adding that "terror cannot be a weapon of anybody or any government" on being asked about reports detailing ISI's role in the 26/11 terror strikes in Mumbai.
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May - 27 
In the wake of Osama bin Laden's killing and the ongoing trial of Tahawwur Rana in Chicago, a secretive wing of the ISI has come under fresh scrutiny. According to reports, the ISI's involvement and planning for Mumbai attacks would have been handled
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In the wake of Osama bin Laden's killing and the ongoing trial of Tahawwur Rana in Chicago, a secretive wing of the ISI has come under fresh scrutiny. According to reports, the ISI's involvement and planning for Mumbai attacks would have been handled by the S Wing. ISI coordinates all its work with terrorist groups through S Wing, a secretive, powerful and probably dispersed network that includes a number of retired military personnel. The S Wing may have "hundreds of retired military officers and terror leaders" on its rolls, said a senior official. "All that we know about ISI may not fully explain this monster," he said of ISI and its S Wing.
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May - 27 
Militants barged into the house of Ghulam Rasool Mir at village Bawan, Zachaldara in Handwara area of Kupwara District in the night of May 27 and killed him along with his son Manzoor Ahmad Mir, a Government teacher, reports Daily Excelsior.
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Militants barged into the house of Ghulam Rasool Mir at village Bawan, Zachaldara in Handwara area of Kupwara District in the night of May 27 and killed him along with his son Manzoor Ahmad Mir, a Government teacher, reports Daily Excelsior.
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May - 27 
Nagaland Post reports that Customs officials seized a huge consignment of explosives from inter-state bus terminal at Polo Grounds in Shillong on May 27. The consignment - 374 pieces of gelatine stick, 800 pieces of detonator, 500 metres of fuse wire
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Nagaland Post reports that Customs officials seized a huge consignment of explosives from inter-state bus terminal at Polo Grounds in Shillong on May 27. The consignment - 374 pieces of gelatine stick, 800 pieces of detonator, 500 metres of fuse wire - were meant to smuggle out to Myanmar from Nagaland.
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May - 27 
Omar Abdullah said, "There is credible information to suggest that there have been successful attempts at infiltration last month”, reports NDTV.com. According to inputs, there are 42 training camps for militants across the LoC and a total of 250 to
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Omar Abdullah said, "There is credible information to suggest that there have been successful attempts at infiltration last month”, reports NDTV.com. According to inputs, there are 42 training camps for militants across the LoC and a total of 250 to 400 trained militants at the launching pads waiting for infiltration.
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May - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a hideout of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit and recovered a cache of ammunition and explosive material in Bhalna area of Keshwan forest belt of Kishtwar District. The hideout was used by the LeT ‘district commander’ Ha
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Security Forces (SFs) neutralised a hideout of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit and recovered a cache of ammunition and explosive material in Bhalna area of Keshwan forest belt of Kishtwar District. The hideout was used by the LeT ‘district commander’ Habib Gujjar alias Salman, official sources said. Recoveries made from the hideout included one Chinese origin grenade, 140 rounds of AK-47, three blankets, one bed sheet, three glasses, two cooking utensils and a jerricane filled with water.
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May - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Pillan Wali area of Poonch District on March 27, reports Kashmir Times. The recovery included one AK 47, one AK 56, AK Ammunition (732 rounds), one PIKA Spare Barrel, seven AK maga
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from Pillan Wali area of Poonch District on March 27, reports Kashmir Times. The recovery included one AK 47, one AK 56, AK Ammunition (732 rounds), one PIKA Spare Barrel, seven AK magazines, 199 rounds of Ammunition 9-mm, one Bayonet (with Scabbard), six (destroyed) Under barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), one Unserviceable (without antenna) Radio set ICOM and 258 rounds of PIKA ammunition.
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May - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge quantity of explosives in Saikot area of Churachandpur District on May 27. SFs recovered 195 Gellatin sticks, 900 detonators and 40 meters of cortex.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered huge quantity of explosives in Saikot area of Churachandpur District on May 27. SFs recovered 195 Gellatin sticks, 900 detonators and 40 meters of cortex.
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May - 27 
SFs detected and defused an IED planted by suspected militants at a village in Ponda on Doda-Bharat road in Doda District.
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SFs detected and defused an IED planted by suspected militants at a village in Ponda on Doda-Bharat road in Doda District.
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May - 27 
The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a major infiltration attempt by a group of four militants on the International Border (IB) at Chak Majra Border Out Post (BOP) in Ramgarh sector of Samba District. After about half an hour resistance, the milita
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The Border Security Force (BSF) foiled a major infiltration attempt by a group of four militants on the International Border (IB) at Chak Majra Border Out Post (BOP) in Ramgarh sector of Samba District. After about half an hour resistance, the militants escaped back to Pakistan due to heavy presence of the BSF. It has been observed during the abortive intrusion bids that the militants planted Impoverished Explosive Devices (IEDs) along the IB as well as the Line of Control (LoC) to cause casualties among the SFs during patrolling.
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May - 27 
The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons, branding them to be Police informers in two separate incidents in Nuapada District bordering Chhattisgarh in the night of May 27. The victims we
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The Hindu reports that the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed two persons, branding them to be Police informers in two separate incidents in Nuapada District bordering Chhattisgarh in the night of May 27. The victims were identified as Nageswar Majhi (28) of Koten village and Parsuram Majhi (30) of Jalamibadar village. According to the Police a group of Maoists reached their village and the victims were dragged out of their homes. They were assaulted to death in front of villagers who were forced to gather up and witness the gruesome act. Maoists also left posters at the spot of killing, in which they have warned that such killings will continue if Security Forces (SFs) did not stop anti-naxal operations and combing in Maoist-affected areas.
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May - 27 
Two foreign militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Omais and Qari Anas, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Nowpora Kalan of Sopore in Baramulla District on May 27, reports Daily Excelsior. However, another militant m
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Two foreign militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), identified as Omais and Qari Anas, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at Nowpora Kalan of Sopore in Baramulla District on May 27, reports Daily Excelsior. However, another militant managed to escape.
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May - 27 
Two surrendered members of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) identified as Salmar R Marak and Mury R Marak were arrested by Security Forces from Nongchram village in West Khasi Hills District on May 27 on charges of involvement in extortion
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Two surrendered members of the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) identified as Salmar R Marak and Mury R Marak were arrested by Security Forces from Nongchram village in West Khasi Hills District on May 27 on charges of involvement in extortion in the coal belts of Shallang in West Khasi Hills District. An AK 47 rifle and magazines were recovered from their possession.
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May - 27 
Union Home minister P Chidambaram on May 27 said that Pakistan, was "global epicentre of terrorism", which was promoting terror infrastructure as "state policy" against India, according to The Hindu. , "It is a truism to say that India lives in perha
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Union Home minister P Chidambaram on May 27 said that Pakistan, was "global epicentre of terrorism", which was promoting terror infrastructure as "state policy" against India, according to The Hindu. , "It is a truism to say that India lives in perhaps the most difficult neighbourhood in the world. The global epicentre of terrorism is in our immediate western neighbourhood" Chidambaram added.
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May - 27 
Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and the visiting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, committed their Governments to comprehensive sharing of information on the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as
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Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram and the visiting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, committed their Governments to comprehensive sharing of information on the Mumbai terror attacks (November 26, 2008, also known as 26/11) on May 27 in New Delhi reports PTI. Napolitano said that the U.S. had given India “full access” to David Coleman Headley, the U.S.-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) operative of Pakistani origin who played a key role in the Mumbai attacks. Referring to the threat posed by the Pakistan based militant outfit LeT she said, “I think, in my judgment, the LeT ranks right up there in the al-Qaeda and related groups as terrorist organisations, one that seeks to harm people and takes innocent lives. Our perspective, the U.S. perspective, is LeT is very, very, I do not want to say, important as that gives it too much credibility, but an organisation that is of the same ranking as al-Qaeda-related groups.”
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May - 28 
Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), denounced the bomb attack near the office of the Autonomous District Council (ADC), in Imphal West District that left three innocent people injured on May 28, and termed it as pure act of terrorism.
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Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO), denounced the bomb attack near the office of the Autonomous District Council (ADC), in Imphal West District that left three innocent people injured on May 28, and termed it as pure act of terrorism.
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May - 28 
Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) launched its party unit at Senapati town in Manipur on May 28. Thousands of Southern Nagas from the four hills districts of Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenlong and Chandel congregated at public ground, Senapati, to witness the flag
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Naga Peoples’ Front (NPF) launched its party unit at Senapati town in Manipur on May 28. Thousands of Southern Nagas from the four hills districts of Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenlong and Chandel congregated at public ground, Senapati, to witness the flag hoisting and declaration programme of the NPF Manipur unit. The NPF made a bold declaration that “integration” of Nagas is a birth right that cannot be negotiated at any cost. “Integration is our birth right, our fundamental right,’ declared NPF President Dr Shurhozelie Liezietsu. In the same breath, Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that it is the duty of every Naga to have a feeling of ‘Pan Naga’ and that Nagas should be integrated “politically, emotionally, socially and culturally.”
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May - 28 
Sentinel reports that three persons were injured when a powerful bomb exploded at a sports stadium complex in Imphal West District of Manipur on May 28. The explosion took place near the office of the Autonomous District Council (ADC), a hill-based p
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Sentinel reports that three persons were injured when a powerful bomb exploded at a sports stadium complex in Imphal West District of Manipur on May 28. The explosion took place near the office of the Autonomous District Council (ADC), a hill-based panchayat (village level local-self government institution) like office, for which the election to its members was objected to by some hill-based organizations some months ago. However, no individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the explosion, the sources said.
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May - 28 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said on May 28, that they would consider a proposal for talks with the Mamata Banerjee Government if the Chief Minister spelled out her stand on Junglemahal, reports The Hindu. "Immediately after the s
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) said on May 28, that they would consider a proposal for talks with the Mamata Banerjee Government if the Chief Minister spelled out her stand on Junglemahal, reports The Hindu. "Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony, Banerjee said she was ready to hold talks to sort out problems in Junglemahal, but she did not speak about specific plans," West Bengal State Committee members of the Maoists Bikram and Bikas said in a faxed statement in Kolkata. "If she creates a favourable situation, we are ready to consider the proposal for joining talks," they said. The statement said, “If she comes out with a definite plan on these issues we will consider a proposal for talks with the government.”
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May - 28 
The Hindu reports that a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested with a bomb packed with 20 kilograms of explosives in Khunti District on May 28. The bomb was later defused, the Police said.
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The Hindu reports that a suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested with a bomb packed with 20 kilograms of explosives in Khunti District on May 28. The bomb was later defused, the Police said.
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May - 28 
The Police recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from bushes near the Mosanga forest in the District. It was also defused. After a search, the Police arrested Vipin Sahu, a suspected cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a
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The Police recovered an improvised explosive device (IED) from bushes near the Mosanga forest in the District. It was also defused. After a search, the Police arrested Vipin Sahu, a suspected cadre of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Maoists, from Moranga village in the District.
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May - 29 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple who were reportedly involved the 2008 attack on the Police armoury in Nayagarh, surrendered before the Police in Puri District on May 29, reports The Hindu. The Maoists, identified as Anirudh Behe
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple who were reportedly involved the 2008 attack on the Police armoury in Nayagarh, surrendered before the Police in Puri District on May 29, reports The Hindu. The Maoists, identified as Anirudh Behera and his wife Rajalaxmi Biswal, surrendered before Puri Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar, saying they decided to leave the outfit because of harassment by higher-ups in the Maoist hierarchy. Both admitted that they were involved in several offences, including the attack on Police establishments and the looting of the armoury in Nayagarh in 2008, and worked in close association with top Maoist leader Sabyasachi Panda, Police sources said.
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May - 29 
A total of nine blocks in seven Districts of the State went to polls in the 12th phase of the Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) Elections recording a percentage of 74, according to Daily Excelsior. Voting percentage for all
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A total of nine blocks in seven Districts of the State went to polls in the 12th phase of the Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) Elections recording a percentage of 74, according to Daily Excelsior. Voting percentage for all 12 phases stood at 78.14. A number of polling stations on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Mandi blocks including trade route of Chakan-Da-Bagh besides Sabjian and Loran areas of Mandi, known for firing and ceasefire violation by Pakistan, had a huge turnout.
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May - 29 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on May 29, said, "There is no way to link infiltration with tourists. If you say infiltration has taken place and tourists need to go, it is wrong. If they (militants) have come, we will deal with them”, reports Daily Exc
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on May 29, said, "There is no way to link infiltration with tourists. If you say infiltration has taken place and tourists need to go, it is wrong. If they (militants) have come, we will deal with them”, reports Daily Excelsior. He further asked separatists "why you try to create unrest in summers when Kashmir witnesses a huge tourist rush? If you want to create unrest try to do it in winter. Why you do it in summers? “
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May - 29 
Hindustan Times reports that Jammu and Kashmir Government has banned unauthorised sale, purchase and stitching of Army uniforms in Srinagar under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), throughout the territorial jurisdiction of the Srinaga
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Hindustan Times reports that Jammu and Kashmir Government has banned unauthorised sale, purchase and stitching of Army uniforms in Srinagar under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), throughout the territorial jurisdiction of the Srinagar District. The move was to prevent misuse of Army insignia by militants, who have used these things in the past to launch suicide attacks on security installations.
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May - 29 
IBN Live reports that suspected cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a truck, laden with tendu leaf, at Kitatsoti village in Garhwa District on May 29. Ac
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IBN Live reports that suspected cadres of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a break away faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze a truck, laden with tendu leaf, at Kitatsoti village in Garhwa District on May 29. According to the Police, the Left Wing Extremist (LWE) stopped the truck and assaulted the driver before setting ablaze the vehicle.
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May - 29 
Pakistan has sought clarifications on the “exact status'' of the list of 50 wanted fugitives that New Delhi had handed over to Islamabad during the Home/Interior Secretary-level talks in March 2011, reports PTI. The clarifications have apparently bee
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Pakistan has sought clarifications on the “exact status'' of the list of 50 wanted fugitives that New Delhi had handed over to Islamabad during the Home/Interior Secretary-level talks in March 2011, reports PTI. The clarifications have apparently been sought through the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi after the Home Ministry conceded that two of the ‘fugitives' in that list were in India.
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May - 29 
Security was tightened in Balaghat District following intelligence inputs that around 60-80 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have sneaked in from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, reports IBN Live. "Some Naxal movement has been
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Security was tightened in Balaghat District following intelligence inputs that around 60-80 cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have sneaked in from Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, reports IBN Live. "Some Naxal movement has been reported in the district and we have intensified night vigil and patrolling in the forested area," Inspector General of Police for Naxal-affected Districts, C B Muniraju, told PTI on May 29.
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May - 29 
Telegraph reports that two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants, identified as Robel Haque and Birhan Ali, were arrested by Security Forces from Katapur village in Dhubri District on May 29.
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Telegraph reports that two Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants, identified as Robel Haque and Birhan Ali, were arrested by Security Forces from Katapur village in Dhubri District on May 29.
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May - 29 
The West Bengal Government will fill up 63,000 sanctioned vacant posts in the State Police, a senior minister said on May 29, reports PTI. "The strength of the Police in the State is 26,000, but there are 89,000 sanctioned posts. The Government will
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The West Bengal Government will fill up 63,000 sanctioned vacant posts in the State Police, a senior minister said on May 29, reports PTI. "The strength of the Police in the State is 26,000, but there are 89,000 sanctioned posts. The Government will fill up these posts and modernise the force," Industry and IT Minister Partha Chatterjee said.
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May - 29 
Times of India reports that Shiba Sahu alias Urmila, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman cadre of ‘deputy commander’ rank surrendered before the Police in Rajnandgaon District on May 29. Urmila joined the outfit in 2005 and was a lan
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Times of India reports that Shiba Sahu alias Urmila, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman cadre of ‘deputy commander’ rank surrendered before the Police in Rajnandgaon District on May 29. Urmila joined the outfit in 2005 and was a language trainer and paramedical expert. Urmila was presently working with the Korchi dalam (squad). Chhattisgarh Police had arrested her husband Subhas, who too was a ‘deputy commander’. She was serving in North Gadchiroli region before surrendering.
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May - 30 
A militant of Anti Talk Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF), identified as B. Safre, was killed by Security Forces (SFs) at Amlaiguri under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District on May 30. SFs recovered a Sweden-made
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A militant of Anti Talk Faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-ATF), identified as B. Safre, was killed by Security Forces (SFs) at Amlaiguri under Serfanguri Police Station in Kokrajhar District on May 30. SFs recovered a Sweden-made 7.65 pistol along with three magazines and 12 rounds of ammunition.
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May - 30 
According to Times of India, a week after nine Chhattisgarh Policemen were killed in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Sunabeda forest, just 14 kilometres away from Chhattisgarh border in Nuapada District of Orissa, the sole mi
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According to Times of India, a week after nine Chhattisgarh Policemen were killed in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Sunabeda forest, just 14 kilometres away from Chhattisgarh border in Nuapada District of Orissa, the sole missing Policeman of the 10-member team, Holaram Sahu, surfaced safe and alive, near Dhavalpur village in Chhattisgarh, about 35 kilometres from the ambush site.
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May - 30 
Hindustan Times reports that the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) of Andhra Pradesh Police, which monitors activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, has reportedly gathered "credible information" about the Maoists carryi
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Hindustan Times reports that the Special Intelligence Branch (SIB) of Andhra Pradesh Police, which monitors activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, has reportedly gathered "credible information" about the Maoists carrying their activities under the banner of the virtually-defunct Telangana Political Joint Action Committee (JAC). According to report, several "inactive" Maoists have suddenly started participating in the political Joint Action Committee on the Statehood issue. Though no Maoist leader worth the name is directly involved in the statehood-related agitation, many recent recruits in the force are said to be participating in the programmes under the aegis of the JAC, top police sources said. "When the agitation for a separate state began in late 2009, some Maoist elements joined ranks with the students of Osmania University and indulged in violence. Now, they seem to have 'graduated' to a higher level and started working under the so-called political JAC, though the latter as such exists only on paper," a top-ranking Police official said.
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May - 30 
Kanglaonline reports that one People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Ngangom Tomba Singh (46), was arrested by Security Forces from Bishnupur Bazar in Bishnupur District on May 30.
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Kanglaonline reports that one People's Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Ngangom Tomba Singh (46), was arrested by Security Forces from Bishnupur Bazar in Bishnupur District on May 30.
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May - 30 
Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a gunrunner at Nagaland-Assam border near Dillai gate in Dimapur District on May 30. The arrestee was identified as Raju Timung alias Robinson Timung (23). SFs recovered one M-16 assault rif
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Nagaland Post reports that Security Forces (SFs) arrested a gunrunner at Nagaland-Assam border near Dillai gate in Dimapur District on May 30. The arrestee was identified as Raju Timung alias Robinson Timung (23). SFs recovered one M-16 assault rifle, 72 rounds of M-16 ammunitions, 66 rounds of 7.62 ammunitions, two M-16 magazines, five torch lights (sunlight), 16 pencil batteries, five pairs of slippers, a Bajaj discover motorcycle (NL 07E-6263) and cash of INR 2000. SFs revealed that the consignment was meant to be delivered to the banned Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) operating in Assam.
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May - 30 
NDFB-ATF ‘vice-chairman’ G. Rifikhang was sent to five-day Police custody by the Kamrup chief judicial magistrate`s court in Kokrajhar District.
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NDFB-ATF ‘vice-chairman’ G. Rifikhang was sent to five-day Police custody by the Kamrup chief judicial magistrate`s court in Kokrajhar District.
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May - 30 
Telegraph reports that four Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants were arrested by Security Forces from Paglatek under Goalpara District on May 30. Two pistols, three grenades, two mobile handsets with SIMs and a motorbike were r
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Telegraph reports that four Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) militants were arrested by Security Forces from Paglatek under Goalpara District on May 30. Two pistols, three grenades, two mobile handsets with SIMs and a motorbike were recovered from them.
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May - 30 
Telegraph reports that several highway repair projects, meant for key road links between the State capital and vulnerable Districts housing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps, are running slow because of Maoist threat, with authoritie
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Telegraph reports that several highway repair projects, meant for key road links between the State capital and vulnerable Districts housing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps, are running slow because of Maoist threat, with authorities having all but given up hope about their future. Among the revamp projects worst hit are the ones on NH-75 (Ranchi-Daltonganj road), NH-99 (Chandwa-Chatra road) and NH-75E (Ranchi-Chaibasa road.
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May - 30 
The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on May 30 thwarted an infiltration attempt by the militants, amidst Pakistan Rangers firing, on the International Border (IB) near Regal Border out Post (BOP) at Naka No.197 between fencing pillar numbers 97
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The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on May 30 thwarted an infiltration attempt by the militants, amidst Pakistan Rangers firing, on the International Border (IB) near Regal Border out Post (BOP) at Naka No.197 between fencing pillar numbers 97 and 98 in Samba sector, reports Daily Excelsior. A guide of the militants was killed and a group of three to four militants were forced retrieve back to Pakistan, the report added.
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May - 30 
The Hindu reports that a diplomatic cable dated December 30, 2009 (242073: secret), sent under the name of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that despite public disavowals, some officials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directora
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The Hindu reports that a diplomatic cable dated December 30, 2009 (242073: secret), sent under the name of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that despite public disavowals, some officials of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate (ISI) continued to maintain ties with a wide array of extremist organizations, in particular the Taliban and the Laskhar-e-Toiba (LeT). The cable was sent to five US Embassies, including that of Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. It said the organisations exploited Pakistan's network of charities, non-governmental organisations and madrassas, which provided them with “recruits, funding and infrastructure to plan new attacks.”
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May - 30 
The President of Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah, was arrested by Police on his way to Shopian District to pay homage to Asiya and Neelofar—the victims of alleged twin rape and murder of 2009, according to Kashmir Times.
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The President of Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah, was arrested by Police on his way to Shopian District to pay homage to Asiya and Neelofar—the victims of alleged twin rape and murder of 2009, according to Kashmir Times.
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May - 31 
A Delhi Court on May 31 remanded a Navy mechanic who was arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan to 14-days judicial custody, reports Times of India. Chand Kumar Prasad was produced after five-day custodial interrogation before Chief Metropolitan
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A Delhi Court on May 31 remanded a Navy mechanic who was arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan to 14-days judicial custody, reports Times of India. Chand Kumar Prasad was produced after five-day custodial interrogation before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja, who remanded him to judicial custody till June 13.
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May - 31 
About 25 to 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed the house of a prospective recruit in Buruda village in Bhanja Nagar area of Ganjam District on May 31 and hacked one of his hands when he had refused to join their ranks.
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About 25 to 30 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed the house of a prospective recruit in Buruda village in Bhanja Nagar area of Ganjam District on May 31 and hacked one of his hands when he had refused to join their ranks.
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May - 31 
Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Rath on May 31 chose to paint a grim picture of the overall security scenario of Jharkhand and called the situation “war-like” while referring to the recent spate of Maoist attacks that targeted construction comp
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Director General of Police (DGP) G.S. Rath on May 31 chose to paint a grim picture of the overall security scenario of Jharkhand and called the situation “war-like” while referring to the recent spate of Maoist attacks that targeted construction companies and their equipment as well as men in uniform. Speaking about the Maoist ambush in Lohardaga on May 3 in which 11 policemen were killed, the DGP said, “Despite being lured into a Maoist trap my boys valiantly repulsed the Naxalites and no weapons were lost.” He added that though there were no trophies of victory yet, his forces had been venturing into previously inaccessible areas. “A war-like scenario is prevailing. We win some, we lose some. We are having encounters in interior areas with Naxalites,” he said.
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May - 31 
Five persons, stated to be Maoists, who had been arrested in connection with the attack of an under construction power house in Gobindpalli area on February 22, 2009, were acquitted by a Fast Track court in Malkangiri for lack of adequate evidence.
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Five persons, stated to be Maoists, who had been arrested in connection with the attack of an under construction power house in Gobindpalli area on February 22, 2009, were acquitted by a Fast Track court in Malkangiri for lack of adequate evidence.
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May - 31 
Four Santhal Tiger Force militants, identified as Shew Hasda (25), Som Hembram, (22), Modu Hadsa (30) and Lokon Hadsa (35), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Shantipur under Chirang District on May 31. One US-made pistol, one magazine, 5 ro
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Four Santhal Tiger Force militants, identified as Shew Hasda (25), Som Hembram, (22), Modu Hadsa (30) and Lokon Hadsa (35), were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Shantipur under Chirang District on May 31. One US-made pistol, one magazine, 5 rounds of ammunition, a gun and two grenades were recovered from them.
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May - 31 
Holaram Sahu, the Policeman who went missing after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Sunabeda forest in Odisha and surfaced safe and alive on May 30, was held captive and tortured by the Maoists for nearly three days before manag
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Holaram Sahu, the Policeman who went missing after Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ambush in Sunabeda forest in Odisha and surfaced safe and alive on May 30, was held captive and tortured by the Maoists for nearly three days before managing to escape, Police said on May 31.
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May - 31 
In Chatra District, another group of Maoists on May 31 went to three adjoining villages and set ablaze ten tractors and five other machineries at the villages, Chatra SP Prabhat Kumar said. Denial of extortion by the contractors could be the motive b
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In Chatra District, another group of Maoists on May 31 went to three adjoining villages and set ablaze ten tractors and five other machineries at the villages, Chatra SP Prabhat Kumar said. Denial of extortion by the contractors could be the motive behind the arson in Chatra, Kumar said.
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May - 31 
India and Pakistan failed to agree on the modalities for demilitarisation of Siachen but decided to continue talks to arrive at a solution to the issue.
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India and Pakistan failed to agree on the modalities for demilitarisation of Siachen but decided to continue talks to arrive at a solution to the issue.
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Maoists set ablaze 20 vehicles and machines in Chatra and Lohardaga Districts on June 1 and May 31, the Police said.
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Maoists set ablaze 20 vehicles and machines in Chatra and Lohardaga Districts on June 1 and May 31, the Police said.
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May - 31 
Over 50 heavily armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres descended on Parchha village under Chutia Police Station in Rohtas District and of blew up a school building on May 31, reports Telegraph. Three of the seven rooms of the scho
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Over 50 heavily armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres descended on Parchha village under Chutia Police Station in Rohtas District and of blew up a school building on May 31, reports Telegraph. Three of the seven rooms of the school were damaged in the incident. However, there was no report of any casualty. After triggering the blast, the Maoists shouted slogans against the Government machinery for using the school buildings and other installations for housing the Security Forces for anti-Maoist operations. Earlier, the Maoists had attempted to blow up the school building on May 17 on the eve of the 10th phase of panchayat (village level local self-government institution) polls. They, however, failed in their mission, as the explosive used for blowing up the building was sub-standard.
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May - 31 
Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on May 31 said that terrorism had to be fought on all fronts and not selectively. The PM was addressing a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in New Delhi.
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Prime Minister (PM) Manmohan Singh on May 31 said that terrorism had to be fought on all fronts and not selectively. The PM was addressing a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in New Delhi.
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May - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant identified as Yum-lembam Sanatomba alias Ingobi (35) on May 31 in Imphal West District. Sanatomba disclosed that he was working under the command of one Kesho, a self-styled ‘
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant identified as Yum-lembam Sanatomba alias Ingobi (35) on May 31 in Imphal West District. Sanatomba disclosed that he was working under the command of one Kesho, a self-styled ‘chief commander’ of the outfit and was assigned to extort money from general public.
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May - 31 
Security Forces (SFs) on May 31, neutralised a militant hideout in Nigli town of Sopore town in Baramulla District and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included six AK rifles, 13 pistols and one under
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Security Forces (SFs) on May 31, neutralised a militant hideout in Nigli town of Sopore town in Baramulla District and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries included six AK rifles, 13 pistols and one under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL).
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May - 31 
SFs recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), from the hideouts of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Shahdin Khandey, at Kither village in Bunjwah area of Kishtwar District. Besides two IEDs, other recoveries made from the hideout
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SFs recovered two powerful Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), from the hideouts of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘commander’ Shahdin Khandey, at Kither village in Bunjwah area of Kishtwar District. Besides two IEDs, other recoveries made from the hideout, included one wireless set, 11 blankets, a number of oil containers, one AK magazine and 15 rounds.
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May - 31 
Supreme Court granted bail to alleged Maoist sympathiser Piyush Guha wondering whether a call for a revolution to reform society could be treated as an offence, reports Times of India. "A large number of material and news come to us. Similarly, such
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Supreme Court granted bail to alleged Maoist sympathiser Piyush Guha wondering whether a call for a revolution to reform society could be treated as an offence, reports Times of India. "A large number of material and news come to us. Similarly, such material comes to you and this person also. If that is his ideology and he says revolution is the only way to reform society, can we say that is an offence?" a vacation bench of justices G S Singhvi and C K Prasad said.
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May - 31 
The Army has entered into the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested region of Chhattisgarh, reports Business Standard. This entry, however, is not intended at any combat but for training commandos in the jungle [forest] warfare. Aroun
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The Army has entered into the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested region of Chhattisgarh, reports Business Standard. This entry, however, is not intended at any combat but for training commandos in the jungle [forest] warfare. Around 500 troopers and officials of the Indian Army, on May 31, reached Raipur from the central command headquarters of Lucknow. They later moved in separate teams to Bastar where the Army is setting up a special training centre in Abujhmad. The Chhattisgarh government has provided 750 square kilometre of land in Abujhmad in Narayanpur District for the camp.
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May - 31 
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, on May 31, arrested a person in Mumbai who allegedly sent an e-mail to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) giving information about future terror strikes in 10 large cities of India, including Mumbai and Del
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The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, on May 31, arrested a person in Mumbai who allegedly sent an e-mail to the Central Bureau of Investigation(CBI) giving information about future terror strikes in 10 large cities of India, including Mumbai and Delhi, The Hindu reported.“The CBI, Mumbai received an e-mail on 29 May saying that bomb blasts and terror strikes will happen… on 13 August this year (2011). Our investigation revealed that it was sent by one Tushar Sawant. After we interrogated him, he said that he had done a detailed analysis of the past terror attacks all over the country. We handed him to the Tilak Nagar Police station,” ATS chief Rakesh Maria said
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May - 31 
The Security Forces (SFs) were put on high alert after the intelligence wing reported about the diktat given by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ Kundan Pahan to his men, indicating a Maoist operation in the forests of Ra
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The Security Forces (SFs) were put on high alert after the intelligence wing reported about the diktat given by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘zonal commander’ Kundan Pahan to his men, indicating a Maoist operation in the forests of Ranchi and Khunti Districts during the monsoons, reports Telegraph. “Ab samay aa gaya hai kuchh karne ka (the time has come to do something),” was the diktat from Pahan to his cadres over phone.
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May - 31 
The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) condemned the launching of Naga People's Front's Manipur unit by Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio in Senapati District on May 31. The UNLF said setting up of an NPF unit in Manipur was a ploy to adva
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The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) condemned the launching of Naga People's Front's Manipur unit by Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio in Senapati District on May 31. The UNLF said setting up of an NPF unit in Manipur was a ploy to advance National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)’s agenda of disintegrating Manipur.
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May - 31 
The United People`s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) selected the members of its Central Committee and added new District Committee members on May 31. A press statement by Khuman Laishramcha, ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the outfit states that
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The United People`s Party of Kangleipak (UPPK) selected the members of its Central Committee and added new District Committee members on May 31. A press statement by Khuman Laishramcha, ‘information and publicity secretary’ of the outfit states that Laangamba Luwangcha was selected as ‘chairman’, Chaamba as ‘party advisor’, Chinglemba Mangang as ‘general secretary’ cum ‘chief of Army staff’, Lemba as ‘home secretary’, Birjit Mangang as ‘finance secretary’, Chingkhei as ‘organisation secreatry’, L Uraba as ‘external affairs secretary’ for the central committee, Khuman Laishramcha as ‘information and publicity secretary’, Konthou as ‘deputy defence secretary’ and Laakpa as ‘general staff officer’ for the outfit`s district committee members. The new members will take charge from June 1, 2001 onwards, the release added.
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*Data till , May 01, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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