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April - 1 
‘Chairman’ of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and several other ‘leaders’ of the outfit have been put under house arrest starting April 1 when they tried to visit the house of 2001 Parliament Attack Case convict M
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‘Chairman’ of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Mirwaiz (APHC-M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and several other ‘leaders’ of the outfit have been put under house arrest starting April 1 when they tried to visit the house of 2001 Parliament Attack Case convict Mohammad Afzal Guru (Guru was hanged on February 9, 2013). As reported earlier, Mirwaiz was released from house arrest in the night of March 27.
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April - 1 
11 Maoists were freed by the Trititiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) on April1 following the freedom to five Maoists on March 31, reports Ranchi Express. These sixteen are amongst the 25 that were captured by the TPC after a fierce fight between these two
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11 Maoists were freed by the Trititiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) on April1 following the freedom to five Maoists on March 31, reports Ranchi Express. These sixteen are amongst the 25 that were captured by the TPC after a fierce fight between these two groups on March 27-28 over the supremacy issue. Police sources say that efforts are being made for the release of the remaining nine Maoists.
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April - 1 
A cadre of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested by Police from Asro village, under Sisai Police Station area in Gumla District on April 1, reports The Tim
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A cadre of the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested by Police from Asro village, under Sisai Police Station area in Gumla District on April 1, reports The Times of India. Dayanand Yadav, a member of the squad of PLFI ‘sub-zonal commander’ Sanjay Tiger, was arrested from his village along with a pistol, four bullets, a motorcycle, and three mobile sets. Yadav confessed before Police that PLFI is currently waging war against a rival group called Paharichita for establishing supremacy in the area.
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April - 1 
A Maoist carrying a reward of INR 3,000 on his head was arrested during a search operation along the border of Kanker and Rajnandgaon Districts. Talwar Boga (30) was arrested by a joint team of Kanker District force and Border Security Force (BSF) pe
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A Maoist carrying a reward of INR 3,000 on his head was arrested during a search operation along the border of Kanker and Rajnandgaon Districts. Talwar Boga (30) was arrested by a joint team of Kanker District force and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel from Jakke village, an unnamed senior Police official said.
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A one hour encounter reportedly took place between suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres and combined troops of the 6/8 Gurkha Riffles and 10 Assam Riffles on April 1 at around 10.30 am at a place between Khoupum and Kenjang under Tamenglon
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A one hour encounter reportedly took place between suspected Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres and combined troops of the 6/8 Gurkha Riffles and 10 Assam Riffles on April 1 at around 10.30 am at a place between Khoupum and Kenjang under Tamenglong District, reports Kanglaonline. According to sources, one suspected militant was gunned down during the gun fight. The dead body of the cadre has been and recovered but no arms and ammunition were found.
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April - 1 
A Press Information Bureau –Defence Wing (PIB-DW) release said that after receiving information of desertion of a cadre belonging to United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA) with arms and ammunition from Chongkhajao designate Suspension of Operatio
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A Press Information Bureau –Defence Wing (PIB-DW) release said that after receiving information of desertion of a cadre belonging to United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA) with arms and ammunition from Chongkhajao designate Suspension of Operation (SoO) camp on March 31, 2013, multidirectional search operations were launched in Phailan and Saigum areas to apprehend the deserter with weapons, The Sangai Express reports. The release added that the effort led to recovery of one AK-56 Rifle with magazine, one G-3 Rifle with two magazines, two Italian made pistols and 37 live rounds from a Jhoom hut on April 1. The cadre had abandoned the weapon due to sustained search operations launched by the Security Forces, thus averting a major fire fight in civil areas, maintained the release.
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According to Hindustan Times, the Government has cleared a plan to deploy more troops, choppers and drones to revamp the nationally-coordinated offensive against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence launched in 2009. The Ministry of
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According to Hindustan Times, the Government has cleared a plan to deploy more troops, choppers and drones to revamp the nationally-coordinated offensive against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence launched in 2009. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent a note to the Cabinet Committee on Security in this regard. A panel headed by cabinet secretary AK Seth has already cleared a plan to assign 14 Indian Air Force choppers - recalled recently from United Nations peacekeeping operations - to anti-Maoist operations. The Government has also given the go-ahead to increase the number of surveillance drones and make them more effective. To accomplish this, the unmanned aerial vehicle base will be shifted from Begumpet in Hyderabad to Bhilai, a town in Chhattisgarh. As many as 8,000 Security Force personnel will also join the 80,000 central Police officers already deployed against Maoists. The MHA also wanted to deploy helicopter gunships for surgical airstrikes as well as 30,000 personnel of the Army's anti-insurgency force, Rashtriya Rifles, but the Defence ministry turned it down.
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Around 2,000 personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have now been deployed by the Centre for anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand, reports Zee News on April 2. "The Centre, through the Union Home Ministry, has decided to step up operations and usher d
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Around 2,000 personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have now been deployed by the Centre for anti-Maoist operations in Jharkhand, reports Zee News on April 2. "The Centre, through the Union Home Ministry, has decided to step up operations and usher development works in the state which is under President's rule at present," security sources said. The personnel, constituting two SSB battalions, will be deployed at Ranchi and Jamshedpur and will supplement the efforts of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and the state Police who are already involved in the same task, they said.
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Clashes between ‘protesters’ and Security Forces (SF) continued for second consecutive day on April 1 in which at least six persons sustained injuries in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. ‘Protesters’ pelted stone on Police and Central Reser
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Clashes between ‘protesters’ and Security Forces (SF) continued for second consecutive day on April 1 in which at least six persons sustained injuries in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. ‘Protesters’ pelted stone on Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel near (Shopian) District Hospital, Shopian Police Station, Bun Bazar and Gagran areas of the Shopian town.
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April - 1 
Concerned over the recent rape and murder of a girl at 12th Mile area of Ri-Bhoi District, the Khasi Students Union (KSU, northern border area), has demanded the Mukul Sangma Government to take steps in order to check influx in the State. Alleging th
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Concerned over the recent rape and murder of a girl at 12th Mile area of Ri-Bhoi District, the Khasi Students Union (KSU, northern border area), has demanded the Mukul Sangma Government to take steps in order to check influx in the State. Alleging that unabated inflow of Bangladeshi migrants is taking place through the Jarabad-Sonapur route to 8 Mile in Jaintia Hills, the KSU said there are no infiltration check gates along the route to restrict the entry of the foreigners. The Union members also detained around 24 suspected Bangladeshi migrants from Byrnihat in Ri-Bhoi on April 1 evening.
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April - 1 
Four tehsils (revenue units) of Gondia District -- Gondia, Goregaon, Tiroda and Amgaon, which were removed from the list of Maoist-affected areas on February 4, have again been included in the list, reports The Times of India. This was announced in S
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Four tehsils (revenue units) of Gondia District -- Gondia, Goregaon, Tiroda and Amgaon, which were removed from the list of Maoist-affected areas on February 4, have again been included in the list, reports The Times of India. This was announced in State Council on April 1.
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Gadchiroli District Police have started “Campaign Nav Jeevan (New Life)” to appeal to the Maoists from tribal Districts to surrender by reaching out to their families, reports The Hindu. A brainchild of Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohd.
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Gadchiroli District Police have started “Campaign Nav Jeevan (New Life)” to appeal to the Maoists from tribal Districts to surrender by reaching out to their families, reports The Hindu. A brainchild of Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohd. Suvez Haque, under this campaign, the Police will meet the families of Maoist cadres with gifts and assurance of safe surrender for their kin, informed the Gadchiroli Police.
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April - 1 
Government accorded a special category status to Maoist-affected Tinsukia District to tackle Left-wing extremism and militancy. The Government has constituted a 13-member high-powered committee headed by Power and Industry Minister Pradyut Bordoloi (
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Government accorded a special category status to Maoist-affected Tinsukia District to tackle Left-wing extremism and militancy. The Government has constituted a 13-member high-powered committee headed by Power and Industry Minister Pradyut Bordoloi (MLA from the District) with senior officers from several departments, including Commissioner (Upper Assam division) and Deputy Commissioner of Tinsukia District, to prepare a special all-round developmental plan that will focus on infrastructure development and avenues of employment generation. The plan will be named Integrated District Action Plan.
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April - 1 
Kanglaonline reports that David Luvson, ‘public relation officer (PRO)’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Khaplang (NSCN-K) was shot dead by suspected cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Aziuram roa
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Kanglaonline reports that David Luvson, ‘public relation officer (PRO)’ of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Khaplang (NSCN-K) was shot dead by suspected cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Aziuram road, which is 3 kilometers away from the old Tamenglong under Tamenglong District on April 1 at around 10.30am. According to sources, the ‘PRO’ was shot while he was going in a gypsy toward Aziuram road. David was under ‘suspension’ after he was found involved in a case, adds Nagaland Post.
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April - 1 
Kanglaonline reports that Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘chairman’, S.S. Khaplang has strongly condemned the killing of David alias Loveson, the member of Central Council Member (Member of Parliament of the NSCN-K), by N
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Kanglaonline reports that Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) ‘chairman’, S.S. Khaplang has strongly condemned the killing of David alias Loveson, the member of Central Council Member (Member of Parliament of the NSCN-K), by NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) in Tamenglong District on April 1.
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Mizoram Government also, on April 1, had passed a resolution which will pave the way for setting up of a Territorial Army (Home and Hearth) to strengthen security within the State. Participating in the discussion and moving the resolution, R Lalzirli
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Mizoram Government also, on April 1, had passed a resolution which will pave the way for setting up of a Territorial Army (Home and Hearth) to strengthen security within the State. Participating in the discussion and moving the resolution, R Lalzirliana said that Mizoram has 710 long porous border with the neighbouring countries — Myanmar and Bangladesh — which is being protected by the Assam Rifles and the Border Security Force (BSF). “The State has 8 Police Battalions which cannot meet all the requirements including setting up of Police Outposts in the border area,” he said.
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April - 1 
Police arrested a man, identified as Biswanath Chandra Chauhan (35), along with a handmade gun from his residence at Balagaon under Kokrajhar Police Station in Kokrajhar District.
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Police arrested a man, identified as Biswanath Chandra Chauhan (35), along with a handmade gun from his residence at Balagaon under Kokrajhar Police Station in Kokrajhar District.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspected I K Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of (NDFB-IKS) cadres, during operations, in the foothills area of Misamari in Sonitpur District on April 1-4, reports The Sentinel. The two arrested milit
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspected I K Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of (NDFB-IKS) cadres, during operations, in the foothills area of Misamari in Sonitpur District on April 1-4, reports The Sentinel. The two arrested militants were identified as Prem Surin (26 yrs) and Kathimal Mushahary (45 yrs). SFs recovered two country made rifles, one barrel of country made rifle and one butt of a rifle.
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April - 1 
sources said the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) is holding about 25 Maoist cadres captive after the earlier reported gun battle (on March 27-28, 2013) with Maoists in Chatra District where at least 10 Maoists were killed. Among them (Maoists) are C
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sources said the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) is holding about 25 Maoist cadres captive after the earlier reported gun battle (on March 27-28, 2013) with Maoists in Chatra District where at least 10 Maoists were killed. Among them (Maoists) are Chhotu Das, ‘sub-zonal commander’ and an IED expert, Sanjeet Yadav and Neeru Yadav, both ‘area commanders’.
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April - 1 
The Jharkhand home department has formed a dedicated force to protect vital industries threatened by Maoist insurgency. Called the State Industrial Security Force, its personnel have been specially trained to deal with Left-wing extremists and smalle
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The Jharkhand home department has formed a dedicated force to protect vital industries threatened by Maoist insurgency. Called the State Industrial Security Force, its personnel have been specially trained to deal with Left-wing extremists and smaller, local criminal gangs involved in violence and extortion. State Home secretary JB Tubid said the force is ready for deployment and a commandant has been recruited. The force is headquartered in Bokaro, Tubid confirmed.
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April - 1 
The Maoists abducted three civilians - Sabhash Gavade, Gagan Gawade and Vijay Madavi - from Daldal Kuhi village under Salekasa tehsil (revenue unit) in Gondia District on April 1. Their families have not lodged a Police complaint, fearing Naxal backl
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The Maoists abducted three civilians - Sabhash Gavade, Gagan Gawade and Vijay Madavi - from Daldal Kuhi village under Salekasa tehsil (revenue unit) in Gondia District on April 1. Their families have not lodged a Police complaint, fearing Naxal backlash. “Around 20 Naxals came to the village at 8 p.m. and forcibly took away the three persons,” Inspector of Salekasa Police Station Sabale told The Hindu over the phone.
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April - 1 
The Maoists ransacked and hurled bombs at a liquor manufacturing unit at Dangia village in Balangir District in the night of April 1, reports The Times of India. Police said around 25 to 30 armed Maoists barged into the unit after 9 pm and hurled at
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The Maoists ransacked and hurled bombs at a liquor manufacturing unit at Dangia village in Balangir District in the night of April 1, reports The Times of India. Police said around 25 to 30 armed Maoists barged into the unit after 9 pm and hurled at least two crude bombs. As the panicked staff fled, they destroyed the liquor and torched the premises. The Maoists left behind some posters demanding closure of all liquor-making units and right prices for minor forest produces.
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April - 1 
The Shillong Times reports that suspected Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) militants numbering around 12 shot dead one Benjamin Marak of Rongbingre in Williamnagar on April 1, while the deceased was on a picnic along wit
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The Shillong Times reports that suspected Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) militants numbering around 12 shot dead one Benjamin Marak of Rongbingre in Williamnagar on April 1, while the deceased was on a picnic along with his brother and friend at Mrik Wari along the Simsang River in East Garo Hills District.
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April - 1 
Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from the forests of Chintanpalli village in Toynar area in Bijpaur District on April 1 by a joint contingent of Chhattisgarh Armed Forces and District Police, reports engl
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Three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from the forests of Chintanpalli village in Toynar area in Bijpaur District on April 1 by a joint contingent of Chhattisgarh Armed Forces and District Police, reports english.samaylive.com. The trio - Vijja Telam (40), Mudma Vande (35) and Mudma Pandu (42) - were active members of ‘National Park Area Committee’ of Maoists and involved in cases of attempt to murder and arson, he said.
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April - 1 
Three persons were arrested from Chotki Sidhwara under Gomia Police Station during anti-Maoist operation in the forests situated in the foothills of Jhumra in Bokaro District. The arrested persons have been identified as Daulat Mahto and Gulab Mahto,
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Three persons were arrested from Chotki Sidhwara under Gomia Police Station during anti-Maoist operation in the forests situated in the foothills of Jhumra in Bokaro District. The arrested persons have been identified as Daulat Mahto and Gulab Mahto, both of whom are brothers, besides one Dhaneshwar Mahto. They are residents of Chotki Sidhawara.
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April - 1 
Two cadres of the Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Thaijan (Tamaran) Brahma and Baitu (Kamishar) Brahma, were arrested from Basbari Market in a joint operation by Security Forces (SFs) based at Panbari
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Two cadres of the Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Thaijan (Tamaran) Brahma and Baitu (Kamishar) Brahma, were arrested from Basbari Market in a joint operation by Security Forces (SFs) based at Panbari in Dhubri District on April 1, reports Telegraph. One US-made automatic pistol, two magazines, 11 rounds of live ammunition, one hand grenade along with a fuse, INR 25,000 in cash, two mobile phones, photos and documents were recovered from them.
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April - 1 
A large number of people belonging to the Shia community took to the streets and blocked main Numaish Chowrangi, bemoaning that Police and Security Forces (SFs) detained their supporters during the last few days and shifted them to undisclosed locati
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A large number of people belonging to the Shia community took to the streets and blocked main Numaish Chowrangi, bemoaning that Police and Security Forces (SFs) detained their supporters during the last few days and shifted them to undisclosed locations. The protest was organised by All Pakistan Shia Action Committee (APSAC). The central leader of APSAC Maulana Mirza Yousuf Hussain, who was leading the rally, said the SFs had picked at least six of their supporters from different parts of the city, during the last few days and shifted them to undisclosed locations. Giving a deadline to the Police and other Security agencies, Hussain said, “Present the accused before the court if they are involved in any crime, otherwise release them until Friday. We will gather at Numaish Chowrangi again, after Friday prayers at 3:00pm, if the missing persons were not released prior to the given deadline.” Later, the protesters dispersed peacefully.
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April - 1 
Around 43,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Maidan area of Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) over the past two weeks because of escalation of hostilities between militant groups in the triba
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Around 43,000 people have been forced to leave their homes in Maidan area of Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) over the past two weeks because of escalation of hostilities between militant groups in the tribal region, the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA) said on April 1, reports Dawn. According to figures released by the FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA), around 10 percent of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) have taken refuge in Kurram Agency and the rest in Districts of Hangu, Kohat, Nowshera and Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Around 46 percent of these people are children and 33 percent women, says the FDMA, emphasising the importance of humanitarian assistance for the IDPs expected to stay in camps for six months. Authorities estimate around 60,000 people from 10,000 families in different villages of Maidan may have been affected.
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April - 1 
Five NATO containers were set ablaze on the National Highway near Kambari bridge area of Bolan District, on April 1, reports Daily Times. Bolan Deputy Commissioner Sayeed Waheed Shah said that a convoy of 40 NATO containers was en route to Karachi (K
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Five NATO containers were set ablaze on the National Highway near Kambari bridge area of Bolan District, on April 1, reports Daily Times. Bolan Deputy Commissioner Sayeed Waheed Shah said that a convoy of 40 NATO containers was en route to Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, from Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District when unidentified assailants on two motorcycles opened indiscriminate fire on it. Resultantly, five containers of the convoy caught fire. He further said that no drivers were injured in the attack. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 1 
Former President and Chief of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, expressed on April 1 his desire that the General elections should be held under the supervision of Army, reports Dawn. “I have always stated that the
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Former President and Chief of All Pakistan Muslim League (APML), General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, expressed on April 1 his desire that the General elections should be held under the supervision of Army, reports Dawn. “I have always stated that the polls should be held under the supervision of army. Otherwise there will be law and order problem. And then the polls will not be fair and transparent,” said Musharraf. The former president said he had been facing serious threats, but at the same time expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made by the caretaker Government for his security.
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April - 1 
The Anti Extremism Cell of Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police arrested four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and a list of political leaders, who were their potential targets, from Hijrat Co
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The Anti Extremism Cell of Crime Investigation Department (CID) Police arrested four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants and recovered a huge cache of ammunition and a list of political leaders, who were their potential targets, from Hijrat Colony area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April1, reports Daily Times. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP, CID) Choudhry Aslam Khan said the Police, on a tip-off, conducted a raid in Hijrat Colony area and arrested Abdul Majeed, Haji Mairajuddin, Bakhtiar Mehdud and Imran associated with TTP, Khan Zaman group. The Police recovered 50 kilograms of ammunition, a Kalashnikov, five hand grenades, six tennis ball bombs, two rifles, four-kg nut bolts and ball barring, 10 feet detonator wires, remote control and several bullets. The Police also found a list of political leaders from them, the SSP said, adding they were involved in several bank robberies, extortion and other heinous crimes aimed to provide fund to their aides in North Waziristan Agency (FATA).
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April - 1 
The latest Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border shelling incidents and continuing Afghan Taliban infiltration dominated the meeting between Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the new commander of the International Security Assistance Force in A
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The latest Pakistan-Afghanistan cross-border shelling incidents and continuing Afghan Taliban infiltration dominated the meeting between Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and the new commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF), General Joseph Dunford on April 1, as the two commanders’ explored ways to strengthen their border coordination mechanisms, reports Dawn. This was the first official interaction between Kayani and Dunford, who assumed the command of international forces in Afghanistan in February. The two commanders met for pushing forward efforts by the Pakistan-Afghanistan-ISAF tripartite commission for intensifying military-to-military cooperation between the three sides.
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April - 1 
Cadres of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) chased away the Election Commission (EC) officials at Pokhari Chauri Village Development Committee (VDC) in Kavre District on April 1 (today), reports Kantipuronline.com.
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Cadres of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) chased away the Election Commission (EC) officials at Pokhari Chauri Village Development Committee (VDC) in Kavre District on April 1 (today), reports Kantipuronline.com. CPN-Maoist-Baidya cadres chased the EC officials after one of its cadre Deep Lama was arrested was while obstructing the voters' registration process in the District and did not release him.
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April - 1 
Election Commission (EC) on April 1 issued letter to all District election offices across the country to halt the process of collecting and updating voters' registration with photographs, reports The Himalayan Times. The decision was taken after 53 p
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Election Commission (EC) on April 1 issued letter to all District election offices across the country to halt the process of collecting and updating voters' registration with photographs, reports The Himalayan Times. The decision was taken after 53 parties; including Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) submitted a memorandum to Chief Election Commissioner Neel Kantha Upreti urging the EC to halt all the activities related to election. The memorandum handed over to Upreti states: “EC has been conducting unconstitutional activities related to election despite our concern about the process. It should halt all such activities until the March 14 presidential decree is annulled and the nation reverts to political consensus and constitutional process.” The memorandum warns of dire consequences if the EC continues with the voters’ registration and other activities to facilitate polls.
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April - 1 
In the wake of the EC demand for distribution of citizenship certificates in order to accommodate in the new electoral rolls those who have attained the voting age but do not yet have such certificates, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has made pr
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In the wake of the EC demand for distribution of citizenship certificates in order to accommodate in the new electoral rolls those who have attained the voting age but do not yet have such certificates, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has made preparations to deploy around 800 mobile teams across the country for the purpose, reports Myrepublica.com. According to a high level source involved in the planning, MoHA will deploy mobile teams across all 75 Districts immediately after the Finance Ministry and the Ministry of Peace and Restructuring (MoPR) release the necessary budget. MoHA mobile teams will work together with teams from the EC that will register the new voters in the electoral rolls.
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April - 1 
76 persons were injured across the country on April 1, as clashes between the Police and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)i- Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres continued, reports The Independent. In Rangpur District, at least 5
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76 persons were injured across the country on April 1, as clashes between the Police and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)i- Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres continued, reports The Independent. In Rangpur District, at least 50 people were injured when the cadres of ICS, protesting the arrest of their central president, damaged 12 buses and set ablaze two buses in Dharmadas area on the Rangpur-Dhaka highway. In Barisal District, at least 10 persons were injured in a half-hour clash between Police and BNP-JeI cadres in Barisal city. Eight BNP-JeI cadres were arrested from the city. In Rajshahi District, at least eight people, including a Police official, were injured in a clash between JeI-ICS cadres and Police. The clashes erupted when the JeI-ICS cadres brought out a procession in Shalbagan area. In Jhenidah District, at least five ICS cadres were injured when the Police and ICS cadres locked in a clash in the Jhenidah town. Police arrested one ICS cadre in this connection. In Dhaka city, the BNP-JeI cadres exploded four homemade bombs and set ablaze seven vehicles, including one ATN News vehicle, in front of the BNP's Nayapaltan office in the city just after a BNP rally. The driver of the ATN News car, Solaiman, suffered injuries during the attack. In Chittagong District, Police arrested seven JeI-ICS cadres, in connection with a case filed for torching and vandalising vehicles on March 31 in Bahaddarhat area. In Khulna District, in a pre-hartal (shut down) raid, a team of Police arrested JeI leader Prof. Abdul Matin and 30 ICS cadres from separate places in the Khulna city.
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April - 1 
Cadres of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League (AL), at Rajshahi University (RU) of Rajhahi District on April 1 stabbed two ICS cadres and handed over them to Police, reports New Age. BCL cadres, led by its RU unit
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Cadres of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ruling Awami League (AL), at Rajshahi University (RU) of Rajhahi District on April 1 stabbed two ICS cadres and handed over them to Police, reports New Age. BCL cadres, led by its RU unit vice-president Arifur Rahman and organising secretary Touhid-Al-Tuhin and Madar Buxl unit president Jubayer Ahmed Tanim, attacked the ICS cadres Borhan Uddin and Ali Hossain, both third year students of Islamic Studies Department.
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a pre-dawn raid arrested 36 cadres of ICS in connection with the attack on Policemen on April 1 and recovered a large number of sharp weapons, jihadi books, leaflets and bombs from a mess controlled by ICS in Rajshahi
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a pre-dawn raid arrested 36 cadres of ICS in connection with the attack on Policemen on April 1 and recovered a large number of sharp weapons, jihadi books, leaflets and bombs from a mess controlled by ICS in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on April 3, reports The Daily Star. Among the arrestees, 26 confessed that they had been directly involved in the attack.
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April - 2 
A two-storey building used as a panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office was blown up by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the night of April 2 at Seeram village in Lohardagga District of Jharkhan
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A two-storey building used as a panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) office was blown up by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the night of April 2 at Seeram village in Lohardagga District of Jharkhand, reports The Hindu. Police said three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were used for the blast. “CPI (Maoists) may have done this as a reaction to the killing of Maoists by the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) in Chatra last week. Or they may have targeted this building because a janta durbar [public meeting] was held by my office and the Collector’s office in this building a few days ago to respond to people’s concerns regarding public schemes and Maoists are opposed to this,” said Lohardagga Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Singh.
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April - 2 
Accusing 44 Assam Rifles (AR) personnel posted at Kasung Post in Kasom-Khullen area of killing an innocent villager, identified as Zaw Myo, of Phayang in Myanmar after torturing, the United Nation liberation Front (UNLF) has called upon the ethnic br
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Accusing 44 Assam Rifles (AR) personnel posted at Kasung Post in Kasom-Khullen area of killing an innocent villager, identified as Zaw Myo, of Phayang in Myanmar after torturing, the United Nation liberation Front (UNLF) has called upon the ethnic brethren as well as neighbouring nations, especially Myanmar to condemn India’s ‘excesses’ against indigenous people. A statement issued by the Senior Publicity Officer of the UNLF, Ksh Yoiheiba contended that the security forces are killing innocent villagers to snap age-old fraternal relations between Manipur and Myanmar. The UNLF statement pointed out that on April 2, 44 AR of Kasung Post operating in Kasom-Khulen area captured two innocent Kuki villagers from Phayang village from across the border killing one while the other escaped.
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April - 2 
Alleging that he was a Police informer, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a tribal Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), Bhagaban Kirsani (38), in Malkangiri District in the night o
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Alleging that he was a Police informer, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a tribal Sarpanch (head of Panchayat, village level local self-Government institution), Bhagaban Kirsani (38), in Malkangiri District in the night of April 2, reports The Hindu. His bullet ridden body was located on the outskirts of Kurmanur village under Kalimela Police Station limits the morning. Kirsani happened to be the Sarpanch of Kurmanur Panchayat of Kalimela block. According to sources, Paplur Dalam (squad) of the Andhra-Orissa Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC) of the CPI-Maoist claimed responsibility for the murder through a handwritten poster left near the body.
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April - 2 
Criminal Mohammad Ashraf Ismail Nagori, arrested near central bus depot in Surat (Surat District) on April 2, along with his six aides with arms and ammunition, is suspected to be linked to sleeper cells of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), according to Th
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Criminal Mohammad Ashraf Ismail Nagori, arrested near central bus depot in Surat (Surat District) on April 2, along with his six aides with arms and ammunition, is suspected to be linked to sleeper cells of the Indian Mujahideen (IM), according to The Times of India. Nagori, was in close contact with the family of Chhota Shakeel, a Dawood Ibrahim associate, Police said. "He recently attended the marriage of someone in the family of Shakeel's sister in Mumbai. He used his contacts with the underworld to extort money from major realtors in Surat," a Police official added.Nagori, Abdul Samad alias Malbari Gulam Moiyudding Shaikh, Mohammad Siddiq Ahmad Saeed Shaikh, Nazir Mohammad Soni, and Asif alias Baputi Babuddin Shaikh were arrested and five pistols, 14 cartridges and two knives were seized from them. Suresh Pawar and Sunil alias Shankar Sutar Chauhan, who had come to supply Nagori with six pistols and 48 cartridges, were also arrested near the central bus depot in the city.Police said the accused were collecting weapons to execute a mass murder plan in the city to make up for the failure of the July 2008 serial bombing attempt when 29 bombs that were planted in Surat a day after Ahmedabad serial blast did not explode.Nagori is suspected to have participated in some training sessions conducted by Indian Mujahideen. "His call details reveal that he was closely in touch with a few IM associates," Rakesh Asthana, Police Commissioner, Surat said.
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April - 2 
Four Maoists were arrested from the hills of Kongepangur village under Bande Police Station area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh during a joint search operation on April 2, reports PTI.
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Four Maoists were arrested from the hills of Kongepangur village under Bande Police Station area in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh during a joint search operation on April 2, reports PTI.
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April - 2 
Government Railway Police (GRP) on April 2 claimed that they have arrested a proclaimed offender facing trial for cheating and possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports Hindustan Times. ASI Devinder Pal Singh said that Jalandhar resident M
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Government Railway Police (GRP) on April 2 claimed that they have arrested a proclaimed offender facing trial for cheating and possessing Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN), reports Hindustan Times. ASI Devinder Pal Singh said that Jalandhar resident Mukesh Gupta had absconded on January 10, 2013, while he was out on bail. He was traced in Kapurthala jail (Kapurthala District) by a GRP team.
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April - 2 
In Bokaro, Police arrested a Maoist and recovered explosives from him on Budgadda-Pek road of Upperghat area in Nawadih. Mangla Manjhi alias Mangra was the fourth rebel picked up in the past 48 hours. Mangla is a fresh recruit in the red outfit and w
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In Bokaro, Police arrested a Maoist and recovered explosives from him on Budgadda-Pek road of Upperghat area in Nawadih. Mangla Manjhi alias Mangra was the fourth rebel picked up in the past 48 hours. Mangla is a fresh recruit in the red outfit and was going to hand over the explosives to other cadres. Five kilograms of explosives and 10 pieces of detonators were seized from Mangla which he was carrying in a bag.
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April - 2 
Indian Express added that Sadik (arrested on September 24, 2008, from Kurla in Mumbai Suburban District) is facing multiple terror cases in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. His roles, as per the chargesheets, are of a serious
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Indian Express added that Sadik (arrested on September 24, 2008, from Kurla in Mumbai Suburban District) is facing multiple terror cases in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. His roles, as per the chargesheets, are of a serious nature and he is alleged to be involved from the conspiracy stage till the execution of the blasts.
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April - 2 
Intending to equip States before launching a fight to finish war against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Union Cabinet on April 2 gave its approval to the Union Home Ministry's plan to raise anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)
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Intending to equip States before launching a fight to finish war against the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), the Union Cabinet on April 2 gave its approval to the Union Home Ministry's plan to raise anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] special forces in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Chhattisgarh on the lines of Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh and sanctioned additional fund for the purpose, reports The Times of India. The specialized forces, capable of hot pursuit across the inter-state borders, will be set up with personnel fully trained in guerilla warfare and required infrastructure within six months. The fund, to the tune of Rs 280 crore, will be disbursed to these four states by the Union Home Ministry under its ongoing Scheme for Special Infrastructure (SSI). Part of the sum will also be used to upgrade infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh Police and its Greyhounds force.
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April - 2 
Nagaland Post reports that Meghalaya High Court on April 2 issued notice to the Central and the State Governments on petition filed by jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) chief Champion R. Sangma challenging his detention under the Meghalaya
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Nagaland Post reports that Meghalaya High Court on April 2 issued notice to the Central and the State Governments on petition filed by jailed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) chief Champion R. Sangma challenging his detention under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA). Sangma, who is in the Shillong jail, was booked under MPDA for waging war against India’s sovereignty. Under the MPDA, a person is detained for a maximum of three years and the accused can get bail only after an Advisory Board chaired by a retired Judge gives a decision on the matter. “The Court has directed the Meghalaya government to file an affidavit against the petition filed by Sangma for booking him under MPDA,” Sangma’s legal Counsel Sujit Dey said.A four weeks time has been given to the government to counter Sangma’s petition, he said. Dey also termed the detention of the outlawed GNLA rebel Chief under MPDA as “violation the rights of Sangma under Article 22 (5) of the Indian constitution”.
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April - 2 
Nagaland Post reports that Personnel of 18 Assam Rifles (AR) under aegis of 6 Sector, Inspector General AR-North (IGAR-North) in a joint operation with Nagaland Police arrested three suspected militant cadres from Songluh village (Athibung), Peren Di
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Nagaland Post reports that Personnel of 18 Assam Rifles (AR) under aegis of 6 Sector, Inspector General AR-North (IGAR-North) in a joint operation with Nagaland Police arrested three suspected militant cadres from Songluh village (Athibung), Peren District on April 2. In a statement, AR said the cadres have been identified as Pagum, Hentinsat Sitlhou and Henlal Hangsing (30). AR and police recovered one 7.62mm, AK 47 Rifle with one magazine and live rounds from the suspected cadres. Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested two National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) cadres from Chakabama Road, Kohima on April 2. In a statement, AR said the cadres have been identified as ‘corporal’ Nothuto and ‘lance corporal’ Kecha. 01 x 9 mm pistol, 01 x magazine and 08 x live rounds and 01 x 7.65 mm pistol, 01 x magazine and 07 live rounds were recovered from their possession respectively.
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April - 2 
National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants abducted a woman chairperson of an elected village committee, Bhagyarani Tripura (27), along with an elected member from Malda Kumar Roajapara village under Ganganagar Police Station in Dhalai Dis
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National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants abducted a woman chairperson of an elected village committee, Bhagyarani Tripura (27), along with an elected member from Malda Kumar Roajapara village under Ganganagar Police Station in Dhalai District on April 2, reports The Telegraph. The other victim was identified as Debendra Tripura (45). “The militants abducted the two because part of the border in Malda Kumar Roajapara is still unfenced. A search operation is on under the supervision of Dhalai District Superintendent of Police (SP) L. Darlong but the hostages could not be rescued because they had been taken across the border,” Das said. He added that the NLFT had served hefty “tax” notices on Bhagyarani and Debendra and ordered them to hand over the money from the development fund allotted for the village committee.
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April - 2 
Police arrested a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre hailing from Gaurgada village in Ranka Police Station area in Garhwa District from his house on April 2, reports The Times of India. The Maoist, Murari Bhuiyan, was an expert in pla
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Police arrested a Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre hailing from Gaurgada village in Ranka Police Station area in Garhwa District from his house on April 2, reports The Times of India. The Maoist, Murari Bhuiyan, was an expert in planting landmines, said police. A country-made pistol and cartridges of .315 bore were also recovered from him, said Superintendent of Police Michael S Raj.
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Police investigations into the arrest of seven militants, including Mohammad Ashraf Ismail Nagori, along with 11 pistols and 62 cartridges on April 2 from Surat District in Gujarat have established a link between the underworld and terror groups, The
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Police investigations into the arrest of seven militants, including Mohammad Ashraf Ismail Nagori, along with 11 pistols and 62 cartridges on April 2 from Surat District in Gujarat have established a link between the underworld and terror groups, The Times of India reports on April 4. Sources said that Nagori has connections with Indian Mujahideen (IM) sleeper cells, and was inspired to carry out terrorist operations in Surat by his contacts in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) and Uttar Pradesh. He sought the help of his contacts in the underworld in his search for financing.
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April - 2 
Police managed to rescue Jagdish Chandra Das, an employee at the State Secretariat, from Orang more than a month after he was abducted from Guwahati, reports Assam Tribune. Das was abducted on February 26 from Jalukbari area after which he was taken
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Police managed to rescue Jagdish Chandra Das, an employee at the State Secretariat, from Orang more than a month after he was abducted from Guwahati, reports Assam Tribune. Das was abducted on February 26 from Jalukbari area after which he was taken to Udalguri and then to Orang where he was kept in captivity. The abductors had demanded INR 10 million from his family. The arrested persons were identified as Rupsingh Teron, Jagdish Basumatary, Rongpi Boro, Abani Boro, Indrajeet Boro, Deepak Kumar Boro and Suren Basumatary. Jagdish Basumatary is a member of Ex-Bodo Liberation Tigers Welfare Society,” Police said. BLT was disbanded in 2003. Police said that the gang’s link with former militants is being investigated and further questioning is on.
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April - 2 
Posters and pamphlets, in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), asking the tribals to boycott the local body polls were seen at Busiput, Rudakota and a few other places under Munchingput Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam
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Posters and pamphlets, in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), asking the tribals to boycott the local body polls were seen at Busiput, Rudakota and a few other places under Munchingput Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam District in the night of April 2, reports The Hindu on April 4. It may be recalled that the State Government had expressed its willingness to conduct the local body polls at the earliest in view of the Supreme Court order.
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April - 2 
Ranjan Sil (22), son of a businessman of Chapor town in Dhubri District, was released by militants in Kokrajhar town in Kokrajhar District on April 2. Ranjan was abducted by suspected militants of Birsa Commando Force (BCF) from Choibari tea garden i
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Ranjan Sil (22), son of a businessman of Chapor town in Dhubri District, was released by militants in Kokrajhar town in Kokrajhar District on April 2. Ranjan was abducted by suspected militants of Birsa Commando Force (BCF) from Choibari tea garden in Dhubri District on March 27.
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April - 2 
SFs also arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Mutum Dinesh Singh, from Nobrang area.
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SFs also arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Mutum Dinesh Singh, from Nobrang area.
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April - 2 
Some Maoists reportedly opened fire on a police patrol team near Malewada village in Kurkheda division of Gadchiroli District in the evening of April 2. The Gadchiroli Police confirmed the firing. There was no report of casualty from either side.
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Some Maoists reportedly opened fire on a police patrol team near Malewada village in Kurkheda division of Gadchiroli District in the evening of April 2. The Gadchiroli Police confirmed the firing. There was no report of casualty from either side.
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April - 2 
The Sangai Express reports that a combined team of Thoubal commandos and troops of 15 AR arrested one cadre of KYKL, identified as Moirangthem Ibomcha alias German alias Momocha, while conducting a search operation at Irong village in Thoubal Distric
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The Sangai Express reports that a combined team of Thoubal commandos and troops of 15 AR arrested one cadre of KYKL, identified as Moirangthem Ibomcha alias German alias Momocha, while conducting a search operation at Irong village in Thoubal District on April 2. One Chinese made hand grenade along with two kilograms of explosive with detonators were recovered from his possession, it stated.
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April - 2 
The State Government on April 2 said that it will not interfere in judicial matters of cases involving leaders and cadres of militant groups engaged in peace talks, reports The Shillong Times. Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Rockybul Hus
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The State Government on April 2 said that it will not interfere in judicial matters of cases involving leaders and cadres of militant groups engaged in peace talks, reports The Shillong Times. Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Rockybul Hussain informed the Assembly that while the State Government gave full support to talks between the Centre and militant groups, it was up to the judiciary to decide bail pleas and related issues of arrested militants. On the peace talks between the Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) and the Centre, Hussain said that the Central Government’s interlocutor P C Haldar had held several rounds of talks with Daimary, who is lodged in Guwahati Central Jail.
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April - 2 
The TPC released 23 of the 25 CPI-Maoist cadres who were taken hostage after the encounter in Chatra District on March 27-28, reports the Times of India. Police sources said the Maoists were freed and handed over to their families at different places
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The TPC released 23 of the 25 CPI-Maoist cadres who were taken hostage after the encounter in Chatra District on March 27-28, reports the Times of India. Police sources said the Maoists were freed and handed over to their families at different places after they promised not to join the organization. The family members of the Maoists were asked to guarantee that they would not allow their kin to join the Maoist fold in future. Chatra Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup Birthare said at one go the TPC members released 16 Maoists on April 1 in presence of their family members who had come from different parts of the State and also from Bihar. "On Tuesday [April 2] the TPC members freed seven more captives but from different places where they had called the family members," said the SP.
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April - 2 
There are also reports about Maoists opening fire at a team of SFs from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
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There are also reports about Maoists opening fire at a team of SFs from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
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April - 2 
Three deserted trucks were found by Police near Khantlang border outpost under Bhangmun Police Station in of North Tripura District. The Police said the drivers had been abducted and taken across the border to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bang
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Three deserted trucks were found by Police near Khantlang border outpost under Bhangmun Police Station in of North Tripura District. The Police said the drivers had been abducted and taken across the border to the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh. The drivers are still unidentified but an inquiry is on.
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April - 2 
Three drivers allegedly abducted by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants on April 2 were identified as Swapan Chandra Das of Pillak Baikhora, Nitish Gosh of Fulchari, Kamalpur and Gita Reang, reports Times of India on April 4. The in
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Three drivers allegedly abducted by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants on April 2 were identified as Swapan Chandra Das of Pillak Baikhora, Nitish Gosh of Fulchari, Kamalpur and Gita Reang, reports Times of India on April 4. The incident occurred near Amar Border Outpost (BOP) in North Tripura District.
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April - 2 
Two cultural activists, who according to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have suspected links with Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered at Nariman Point’s Inox junction near Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on April 2, reports
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Two cultural activists, who according to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) have suspected links with Communist party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), surrendered at Nariman Point’s Inox junction near Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on April 2, reports Hindustan Times. Those surrendered were identified as Sheetal Sathe and Sachin Mali. ATS sources said Sheetal was the ‘president’ and backbone of the Pune-based ‘leftist cultural group’ Kabir Kala Manch, which was formed in 2002 after the Gujarat riots. With students and professionals as its members, Kabir Kala Manch ostensibly drew its inspiration from Kabir’s poetry, and conveyed social messages through public performances, said sources. Sheetal also used to pen and sing her own songs also which would touch upon feminism, casteism, equality and unbridled capitalism. The duo, however, refused to be identified as Maoists when they courted arrest to the Marine Drive police
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April - 2 
Unidentified persons fired some rounds of bullets at the residence of Amina Fatum, Vice-chairperson of Sammurou Nagar Panchayat near Lairangkhong of Lilong Haoreibi Makha Leikai in Thoubal District. But no member of the family sustained injuries in t
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Unidentified persons fired some rounds of bullets at the residence of Amina Fatum, Vice-chairperson of Sammurou Nagar Panchayat near Lairangkhong of Lilong Haoreibi Makha Leikai in Thoubal District. But no member of the family sustained injuries in the incident.
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April - 2 
Union Minister for Home Affairs Sushilkumar Shinde and Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh on April 2 assured a delegation of Members of Parliament and other political leaders that the Government was considering setting up fast track cour
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Union Minister for Home Affairs Sushilkumar Shinde and Minister of State for Home Affairs R.P.N. Singh on April 2 assured a delegation of Members of Parliament and other political leaders that the Government was considering setting up fast track courts for “early disposal” of terror cases against Muslim youth, according to Deccan Chronicle. R.P.N. Singh said that the Government will act in the toughest possible manner against terrorism and terrorists. “But it will make extra steps to make sure no innocent youth are put behind bars,” he added.
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April - 2 
Violent protests and clashes between ‘protesters’ and Security Forces (SF) continued for third consecutive day on April 2 against the arrest of two youths from Shopian township of Shopian District on March 30-31, reports Kashmir Times. The duo has be
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Violent protests and clashes between ‘protesters’ and Security Forces (SF) continued for third consecutive day on April 2 against the arrest of two youths from Shopian township of Shopian District on March 30-31, reports Kashmir Times. The duo has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for inciting violence and pelting stones.
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April - 2 
A contractor, Arshad Mehmood, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Padar Ground in Keamari area.
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A contractor, Arshad Mehmood, was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Padar Ground in Keamari area.
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April - 2 
A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, Asif Ansari (32) was shot dead while his colleague was injured at a barber shop on Jinnah Road of Pak Colony.
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A Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, Asif Ansari (32) was shot dead while his colleague was injured at a barber shop on Jinnah Road of Pak Colony.
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April - 2 
A Shia, identified as Syed Ashraf Hussain Zaidi (59), was shot dead at his general store in Malir area.
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A Shia, identified as Syed Ashraf Hussain Zaidi (59), was shot dead at his general store in Malir area.
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April - 2 
According to a survey by the British Council a majority of respondents - 38 percent - said Islamic Sharia would be the best system for Pakistan while 32 percent backed military rule and only 29 percent favoured democracy, reported The Times of India
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According to a survey by the British Council a majority of respondents - 38 percent - said Islamic Sharia would be the best system for Pakistan while 32 percent backed military rule and only 29 percent favoured democracy, reported The Times of India on April 3. The survey covered over 5,200 youths across the country. 64 percent of male youths described themselves as conservative or religious while the figure for females was 75 percent. These are among the key findings that focused on youths between 18 and 29 years. More than 90 percent of the youth believe the country is heading in the wrong direction.
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April - 2 
An MQM activist, identified as Abdul Hafeez, was shot dead in Sector 7C of Orangi town.
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An MQM activist, identified as Abdul Hafeez, was shot dead in Sector 7C of Orangi town.
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April - 2 
An unidentified person was shot dead near Bantwa Gali on Lea Market Road.
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An unidentified person was shot dead near Bantwa Gali on Lea Market Road.
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April - 2 
At least six persons, including one Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) election candidate, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 2, reports The News. The first casualty of the upcoming e
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At least six persons, including one Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) election candidate, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 2, reports The News. The first casualty of the upcoming elections, a covering candidate of the PPP on the PS-95 of Orangi town seat, identified as Adnan Qualeti (28) was shot dead in a targeted attack near Qatar Masjid in Orangi town.
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April - 2 
Five Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employees, including a sub-divisional officer (SDO), and three community Police personnel were found dead in fields near Sheikh Muhammadi area in Badhaber, a suburb of Peshawar, the provincial capita
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Five Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) employees, including a sub-divisional officer (SDO), and three community Police personnel were found dead in fields near Sheikh Muhammadi area in Badhaber, a suburb of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after a militant attack on a grid station on April 2, reports Dawn. During the attack, the militants fired seven rockets at a 500 kilowatt grid station in Sheikh Muhammadi, causing it to catch fire. The grid station was completely destroyed in the incident. Station House Officer of Badhaber Police Station, Granullah, said that six vehicles of WAPDA, control room and official records were also damaged in the attack. An official of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), Abdul Haq, said 14 bombs of five kilograms each had been planted to blow up the offices and the grid station. “Thirteen bombs exploded while one was defused by the bomb disposal unit,” he said.
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April - 2 
Levies Force arrested 31 illegal Afghan immigrants, including 11 women and four children, in Chaman border of Qilla Abdullah District on April 2, reports Daily Times. Levies Force, during a search, found them without legal travelling document and shi
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Levies Force arrested 31 illegal Afghan immigrants, including 11 women and four children, in Chaman border of Qilla Abdullah District on April 2, reports Daily Times. Levies Force, during a search, found them without legal travelling document and shifted to Police Station. Three Pakistani drivers who accompanied these illegal immigrants were also arrested.
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April - 2 
One Laiq Hussain of Parachinar (Kurram Agency of FATA) escaped unhurt when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on his car near Motorway Bridge.
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One Laiq Hussain of Parachinar (Kurram Agency of FATA) escaped unhurt when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on his car near Motorway Bridge.
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April - 2 
Security Forces arrested a militant, known for his expertise in making of Improvised Explosives Devices (IED), along with his few other accomplices from Samanth area located east of Michni in Peshawar, reports The News.
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Security Forces arrested a militant, known for his expertise in making of Improvised Explosives Devices (IED), along with his few other accomplices from Samanth area located east of Michni in Peshawar, reports The News.
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April - 2 
Sindh Rangers continued their operation against militants in different parts of the Karachi and arrested 12 suspects during door-to-door search operation, reports Daily Times. According to Rangers sources, the raids were conducted in Noorani Basti, a
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Sindh Rangers continued their operation against militants in different parts of the Karachi and arrested 12 suspects during door-to-door search operation, reports Daily Times. According to Rangers sources, the raids were conducted in Noorani Basti, area of Korangi no 1/5, Qasba Colony no-1, Kati Pahari and Islamia Colony areas. As many as 12 suspects were arrested from Noorani Basti while arms were also recovered from their possession, the sources said. Similarly, Rangers also arrested 12 suspected people from Qasba Colony and its adjoining areas.
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April - 2 
Some of the political parties, like the Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan People Party-Parliamentarians (PPP-P), are finding it hard to hold big gatherings for electioneering in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) due to serious threats,
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Some of the political parties, like the Awami National Party (ANP) and Pakistan People Party-Parliamentarians (PPP-P), are finding it hard to hold big gatherings for electioneering in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) due to serious threats, Daily Times reported on April 3. These parties are even unable to held corner meetings due to strong hold of non-state actors in FATA.
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April - 2 
Unidentified assailants killed a man, Syed Zulqarnain Haider (24), on Daora Road under Pando Police Station, reports Dawn. An official of Pando Police Station said that one Syed Zulqarnain Haider was riding a motorcycle on Daora Road when he was ambu
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Unidentified assailants killed a man, Syed Zulqarnain Haider (24), on Daora Road under Pando Police Station, reports Dawn. An official of Pando Police Station said that one Syed Zulqarnain Haider was riding a motorcycle on Daora Road when he was ambushed.
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April - 2 
Unidentified militants blew up a cellular phone company tower with explosives in Darsamand area of Hangu District. BDS personnel said that three blasts occurred near the tower, adding two bombs weighed four kilograms each and one two kilogram. The to
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Unidentified militants blew up a cellular phone company tower with explosives in Darsamand area of Hangu District. BDS personnel said that three blasts occurred near the tower, adding two bombs weighed four kilograms each and one two kilogram. The tower is situated along the main Parachinar road in the Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu.
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April - 2 
Cadres of CPN-Maoist-Baidya on April 2 captured some 35 acres of private land belonging to Interim Election Council Chairman Khil Raj Regmi in Bardiya District, reports Kantipuronline.com. A team led by CPN-Maoist-Baidya District Secretary Drabya Sah
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Cadres of CPN-Maoist-Baidya on April 2 captured some 35 acres of private land belonging to Interim Election Council Chairman Khil Raj Regmi in Bardiya District, reports Kantipuronline.com. A team led by CPN-Maoist-Baidya District Secretary Drabya Sah Suman seized the land and hoisted the party flag. According to Suman, they captured Regmi's private land and over 100 acres of land of local Laxmi Prasad Upadhyay and late Yubaraj Upadhyay in the District. Suman said that land capture was one of the programmes as per their campaign and threatened to take action if anybody tries to release the captured land.
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April - 2 
The 33 fringe parties, including Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) picketed Singha Durbar, the seat of the Government, in Kathmandu on April 2 as part of their 10-day protest against the Khil Raj Regmi-led Go
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The 33 fringe parties, including Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) picketed Singha Durbar, the seat of the Government, in Kathmandu on April 2 as part of their 10-day protest against the Khil Raj Regmi-led Government and its plans to hold Constituent Assembly (CA) election, reports Nepalnews.com. The 33 political parties staged sit-ins and chanted anti-Government slogans in front of Singha Durbar to protest against the slated CA polls, Khil Raj Regmi-led election Government and the agreements forged by the four major political parties without consulting other parties and stakeholders. Large number of security personnel was also deployed to boost security around Singha Durbar to avoid any untoward incidents.
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April - 2 
At least 20 JeI-ICS leaders and cadres were arrested from Kharajura area of Gazipur District on April 2, reports The Independent. Police arrested them while they were taking preparation for picketing in the area during hartal called by the 18-party a
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At least 20 JeI-ICS leaders and cadres were arrested from Kharajura area of Gazipur District on April 2, reports The Independent. Police arrested them while they were taking preparation for picketing in the area during hartal called by the 18-party alliance on April 2.
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April - 2 
Police on April 2 filed a case against 1,000 cadres of JeI-ICs on charges of attacking Police and obstructing them from discharging their duties in Chirirbandar town of Dinajpur District. Further, Police filed a case against 500 JeI-ICS cadres in Bag
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Police on April 2 filed a case against 1,000 cadres of JeI-ICs on charges of attacking Police and obstructing them from discharging their duties in Chirirbandar town of Dinajpur District. Further, Police filed a case against 500 JeI-ICS cadres in Bagerhat District on charge of attacking the law enforcers and preventing them from discharging their duties in Fakirhat town.
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April - 2 
Two children were seriously injured as a homemade bomb exploded in Feni town of Feni District during the 18-party alliance-sponsored nationwide strike on April 2, reports New Age. The children were identified as Mohammad Jisan (9) and Nusrat Jaha (5)
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Two children were seriously injured as a homemade bomb exploded in Feni town of Feni District during the 18-party alliance-sponsored nationwide strike on April 2, reports New Age. The children were identified as Mohammad Jisan (9) and Nusrat Jaha (5).
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April - 2 
Two members of Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), a political party, were seriously injured in an attack allegedly by the cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in front of Shibganj Academy of Chapainawabganj Dis
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Two members of Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), a political party, were seriously injured in an attack allegedly by the cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in front of Shibganj Academy of Chapainawabganj District on April 2, reports The Independent. Moniruzzaman Monir, secretary of JSD of Chapainawabganj District unit alleged that JeI-ICS cadres made the attack on them from a pro-hartal (general shutdown) procession while the two persons were walking along the road.
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April - 2 
S.B. Divaratne, who heads the Presidential Task Force overseeing resettlement, said on April 2 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is known to have taken over more than 2,000 acres of residential properties belonging to Muslims in the No
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S.B. Divaratne, who heads the Presidential Task Force overseeing resettlement, said on April 2 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is known to have taken over more than 2,000 acres of residential properties belonging to Muslims in the North and given them to its supporters during the war, reports Daily Mirror. He said the lands grabbed by the LTTE had been occupied by some people for more than ten years and therefore there were practical difficulties when it came to moving the occupants out of these lands. This has resulted in the Government having to find alternative land to resettle the displaced Muslims. He further said “Though some 23,000 Muslims families, displaced from their original places of residence had consented to be resettled in the North after the war ended, nearly 15,000 had been resettled, particularly in the Mannar District. We want to resettle the remaining 8,000 families as well. Yet, their lands are occupied by others. We cannot take back these lands. Instead, we have to find them alternative lands elsewhere in the North.”
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April - 3 
A combined team of Thoubal District Police commando at Yairipok post and 15 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Waikhom Sunil Meitei, from Leirongthel Pitra under Yairipok Police Station on April 3.
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A combined team of Thoubal District Police commando at Yairipok post and 15 Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Waikhom Sunil Meitei, from Leirongthel Pitra under Yairipok Police Station on April 3.
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April - 3 
A hard core cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Bhagaban Urlaka alias Dibakar, who surrendered before Rayagada SP Rajesh Pandit in the night of April 3 revealed alleged child exploitation by the CPI-Maoist. Dibakar used to a 9
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A hard core cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Bhagaban Urlaka alias Dibakar, who surrendered before Rayagada SP Rajesh Pandit in the night of April 3 revealed alleged child exploitation by the CPI-Maoist. Dibakar used to a 9 mm pistol while in the CPI-Maoist fold. He was in the violent organisation since past four years. He was an active member of the Bansadhara Division of the CPI-Maoist, which is now being led by Nikhil. After surrender, Dibakar revealed the recent efforts of Maoists to recruit gullible minor girls from remote areas. This recruitment drive was on as the Bansadhara Division was planning for some major violence, he said. Maoists were using terror tactics to recruit and provide weapon training to these minor girls. These children were not allowed to return back to their homes, he said. He alleged that several of these girls were facing sexual exploitation at the hands of naxalite cadres from Chhattisgarh, who are now part of Maoist organisation in Odisha.
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April - 3 
A press release issued by the information and publicity secretary of the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) said that that the organization observed the 18th Raising Day at its Head Quarter at Nazareth Muvanphoi Camp on March 29 in Chandel District,
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A press release issued by the information and publicity secretary of the United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) said that that the organization observed the 18th Raising Day at its Head Quarter at Nazareth Muvanphoi Camp on March 29 in Chandel District, reports Kanglaonline. The UKLF extends its best wishes to all citizens of the state for peace and harmony in the society.
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April - 3 
According to The Telegraph, at least seven militant groups will attend a meeting to be hosted by Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) on the threat posed by illegal migration to State’s ethnic communities at the group’s designated camp in Kakopathar
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According to The Telegraph, at least seven militant groups will attend a meeting to be hosted by Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) on the threat posed by illegal migration to State’s ethnic communities at the group’s designated camp in Kakopathar in Tinsukia District on April 7. April 7th is ULFA’s raising day. The participants are leaders of Hmar Peoples Convention-Democratic (HPC-D) of Mizoram, Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) of Dima Hasao, Karbi National Liberation Army of Karbi Anglong, Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) of Meghalaya, Pro-Talks faction of National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-PTF) and Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF).
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April - 3 
An official source said that Moreh (Chandel District) post Commando personnel arrested two persons said to be cadres of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) at around 6am on April 3, reports Kanglaonline. They are identified as ‘corporal’ Wahengbam Premana
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An official source said that Moreh (Chandel District) post Commando personnel arrested two persons said to be cadres of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) at around 6am on April 3, reports Kanglaonline. They are identified as ‘corporal’ Wahengbam Premananda alias Ranjan alias Epu and Corporal Loukrakpam Ebungo alias. The duo was arrested from an area of Moreh (Chandel District) bordering Myanmar.
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April - 3 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a Police Station at Pamed, located in one of the remote locations in Bijapur District on April 3, reports The Times of India. Police sources said the Maoists triggered a blast about a kilom
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a Police Station at Pamed, located in one of the remote locations in Bijapur District on April 3, reports The Times of India. Police sources said the Maoists triggered a blast about a kilometre from the Police Station and later opened indiscriminate fire at the Police Station, forcing the Security Force (SFs) personnel to retaliate. It is suspected that the Maoists were planning to attack a helicopter, which is being used by the SFs in the area. Both the SFs and the Maoists fired gun shots for some time and later Maoists retreated into the forests. There are no reports of any casualty.There are also reports about Maoists opening fire at a team of SFs from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
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April - 3 
Demanding immediate and safe release of 14-year-old Alice Kamei, sit-in-protests were staged at different Zeliangrong villages of Imphal East and Imphal West Districts on April 3, reports The Sangai Express. Alice Kamei has been missing since March 1
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Demanding immediate and safe release of 14-year-old Alice Kamei, sit-in-protests were staged at different Zeliangrong villages of Imphal East and Imphal West Districts on April 3, reports The Sangai Express. Alice Kamei has been missing since March 10 from the boarding of Grace Reach Academy in Hiyanglam with her senior mate Sanahanbi Khaidem. The Zeliangrong bodies had also clamped a 48-hour total blockade on National Highways with effect from the midnight of March 27. According to the Zeliangrong bodies, Alice is now in the custody of Revolutionary Peoples Front/ Peoples Liberation Army (RPF/PLA).
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April - 3 
Emphasising its focus on development, the ‘Anti-Corruption’ Mobile Team of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) has released key reforms for the public and the society. According to a statement issued by the ‘Public Relations secretary’ of KNO, Helie
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Emphasising its focus on development, the ‘Anti-Corruption’ Mobile Team of the Kuki National Organisation (KNO) has released key reforms for the public and the society. According to a statement issued by the ‘Public Relations secretary’ of KNO, Helien Kipgen, the four points binding reforms included that no chief/individuals/Govt officials should pay, offer, demand or accept bribe for exchange of favour or benefits. Prescribing that no chiefs or Government officials should manipulate funds/benefits meant for the common people, the KNO reforms also said that sanctions, funds/grants etc received either from the Centre or State should directly reach the destination meant for.
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April - 3 
Golaghat Police apprehended eight youths from Morongi in the District on April 3, reports The Telegraph. They were allegedly on their way to join United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
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Golaghat Police apprehended eight youths from Morongi in the District on April 3, reports The Telegraph. They were allegedly on their way to join United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA).
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April - 3 
In a press release, Dimapur Police said the arrestee, identified as Bikash Barman alias Panchanan (24) of Dawaguri in Kokrajhar District in Assam, was reportedly assistant ‘finance secretary’ of KLO operating in Kokrajhar and adjoining district of lo
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In a press release, Dimapur Police said the arrestee, identified as Bikash Barman alias Panchanan (24) of Dawaguri in Kokrajhar District in Assam, was reportedly assistant ‘finance secretary’ of KLO operating in Kokrajhar and adjoining district of lower Assam. The arrested KLO recruit has been identified as Hironyo Roy alias Birkhang (23) of Nepalpara, Kokrajhar. According to Police, the two had arrived Dimapur on April 3 by train from Kamakhya and were reportedly en route to Myanmar.
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April - 3 
In reply to a question of Professor Chaman Lal Gupta, the J&K government in State Legislative Assembly said that 241 ex-militants have returned with their family members from Pakistan and PoK via Nepal and other routes till February 2013, reports Dai
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In reply to a question of Professor Chaman Lal Gupta, the J&K government in State Legislative Assembly said that 241 ex-militants have returned with their family members from Pakistan and PoK via Nepal and other routes till February 2013, reports Daily Excelsior on April 4. However, the benefits under the Return and Rehabilitation Policy of the Government cannot be extended to these ex-militants as they have not returned from the routes prescribed under the Policy.
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April - 3 
In what could be a major blow to Maoists, top leader Paparao who allegedly masterminded the Tadmetla massacre that claimed the lives of 75 CRPF jawans has quit the movement, according to Police, reports Zee News on April 4. "We have received inputs t
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In what could be a major blow to Maoists, top leader Paparao who allegedly masterminded the Tadmetla massacre that claimed the lives of 75 CRPF jawans has quit the movement, according to Police, reports Zee News on April 4. "We have received inputs that Maoist leader Paparao has left the movement and run away from Jagargunda area of Bijapur district with his wife," Bijapur Superintendent of Police Prashant Agrawal told PTI. He, however, denied having any clue about Paparao's whereabouts. Paparao was the commander of the Southern Bastar Divisional Committee of the CPI-Maoist.
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April - 3 
Naga National Council-Non Accordist’s (NNC-NA), ‘2nd brigade commander’ LXK Achumi has reshuffled ‘Naga Army’ region and unit commanders with effect from April 3.
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Naga National Council-Non Accordist’s (NNC-NA), ‘2nd brigade commander’ LXK Achumi has reshuffled ‘Naga Army’ region and unit commanders with effect from April 3.
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April - 3 
Nagaland Post reports that there was no presence of either rebel groups or any training camps run by them in Mizoram, State Home Minister R Lalzirliana said on April 3. In a written reply to a query from K Liantlinga of the Zoram Nationalist Party (Z
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Nagaland Post reports that there was no presence of either rebel groups or any training camps run by them in Mizoram, State Home Minister R Lalzirliana said on April 3. In a written reply to a query from K Liantlinga of the Zoram Nationalist Party (ZNP) in the State Assembly in Aizawl, the minister said the Government did not have any knowledge of the presence of rebel groups and there were no training camps being organised by them.Replying to another question, the minister said 237 arms and 6,345 rounds of ammunition were seized by the State Police during the present Congress government since 2009. Lalzirliana said the majority of the seized arms were made locally and were destroyed in accordance with orders of the courts. While some arms, especially small arms, were given to individuals through court orders, the rest were kept in Police armouries.
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April - 3 
One police officer said the TPC had not released two Maoists as their family members could not reach the place.
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One police officer said the TPC had not released two Maoists as their family members could not reach the place.
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April - 3 
Police arrested an ULFA cadre, identified as Karuna Milli, with Lalit Konwar from Sissimukh-Machkhowa in Dhemaji District and recovered arms and ammunition from him.
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Police arrested an ULFA cadre, identified as Karuna Milli, with Lalit Konwar from Sissimukh-Machkhowa in Dhemaji District and recovered arms and ammunition from him.
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April - 3 
Police arrested seven persons, including five militants of Rabha National Liberation Front (RNLF) [formerly known as Rabha Viper Army] and two arms dealers of Meghalaya from Rani in Kamrup District and Byrnihat (Assam-Meghalaya border) respectively o
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Police arrested seven persons, including five militants of Rabha National Liberation Front (RNLF) [formerly known as Rabha Viper Army] and two arms dealers of Meghalaya from Rani in Kamrup District and Byrnihat (Assam-Meghalaya border) respectively on April 3, reports The Telegraph. Inspector General of Police (IGP-Law and Order) LR Bishnoi said, “We have information that following panchayat elections in Goalpara, the Rabha National Liberation Force is again trying to gain strength by purchasing arms and ammunition. The outfit, which is mostly active in the district, had received a blow when eight of its cadres were killed in encounters during the past seven-eight months. Another five cadres had surrendered. Drishti Rajkhowa of Ulfa had asked a leader of the outfit, Deepak Rabha, to regroup and promised them support in this regard.”Bishnoi further said, “All the five arrested are cadres of RNLF and were heading towards Assam-Meghalaya border in Byrnihat to procure arms for the outfit. The procurement of arms was being planned to strengthen the outfit after the Panchayat polls,” adds The Assam Tribune. While the RNLF cadres have been identified as Bipul Rabha (32), Loteswar Rabha (32), Baidhya Rabha (32), Chittaranjan Rabha (40) and Rupam Rabha (35), the arms dealers were Jrewall Bey (31) and Kharej alias Res (35). An AK 56 rifle, a .22 revolver along with a bullet and INR 100,000 was recovered from the arms dealer. Two vehicles on which the RNLF cadres were travelling have also been seized.
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April - 3 
Posters and pamphlets, in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), asking the tribals to boycott the local body polls were seen at Busiput, Rudakota and a few other places under Munchingput Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam
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Posters and pamphlets, in the name of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), asking the tribals to boycott the local body polls were seen at Busiput, Rudakota and a few other places under Munchingput Police Station limits in Visakhapatnam District in the night of April 2, reports The Hindu on April 4. It may be recalled that the State Government had expressed its willingness to conduct the local body polls at the earliest in view of the Supreme Court order.
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April - 3 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspected Maoists, identified as Binu Munda and Ramchandra Munda, from the Garuapiri forests in West Singhbhum District on April 3. The duo allegedly guided the Maoists through jungles as they moved from Jhumra in B
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two suspected Maoists, identified as Binu Munda and Ramchandra Munda, from the Garuapiri forests in West Singhbhum District on April 3. The duo allegedly guided the Maoists through jungles as they moved from Jhumra in Bokaro to Saranda in West Singhbhum.
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April - 3 
Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and editor of party mouthpiece in the State Daily Desher Katha Gautam Das on April 3 stated that militants are active in northern parts of the State, reports Nagaland Post. Gautam Das said, “Outl
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Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and editor of party mouthpiece in the State Daily Desher Katha Gautam Das on April 3 stated that militants are active in northern parts of the State, reports Nagaland Post. Gautam Das said, “Outlawed militant outfits were also active in three subs-divisions - Kanchanpur, Longtharai Valley and Gandachara - all in northern Tripura, before and during the elections. But due to the alertness of the people and security forces, they could not do anything violent.” The CPI-M leader disclosed this after the party held a two-day summit in Agartala on March 31-April 1.
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April - 3 
State Home minister, G. Kaito, on April 3, urged neighbouring States to curb the movement of armed cadres belonging to various groups into Nagaland from their respective states of origin. He disclosed that certain armed groups from neighbouring State
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State Home minister, G. Kaito, on April 3, urged neighbouring States to curb the movement of armed cadres belonging to various groups into Nagaland from their respective states of origin. He disclosed that certain armed groups from neighbouring States were operating and making their base in Dimapur. The home minister also reminded that some of them had been arrested from Dimapur earlier.
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April - 3 
The court of the District and sessions judge, Kamrup, asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its views on Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB (NDFB-RD) chief Ranjan Daimary’s plea for grant of absolute bail and reduction of the bail amount fr
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The court of the District and sessions judge, Kamrup, asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its views on Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB (NDFB-RD) chief Ranjan Daimary’s plea for grant of absolute bail and reduction of the bail amount from the current INR 500,000. The bureau has been given time till April 10, the next date of hearing of Daimary’s bail plea, to do so.
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April - 3 
The Foreigners Tribunal (FT) of Goalpara (Goalpara District) has disposed 59 cases in the month of March and has found seven illegal migrants residing in the State, reports The Sentinel on April 4. Disposing the cases, the FT has declared 46 contesti
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The Foreigners Tribunal (FT) of Goalpara (Goalpara District) has disposed 59 cases in the month of March and has found seven illegal migrants residing in the State, reports The Sentinel on April 4. Disposing the cases, the FT has declared 46 contesting ‘D’ voters as genuine Indian citizens, three cases as ex–prate illegal migrants and dismissed one case.
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April - 3 
The Public Works department of the State has undertaken the task of constructing 49 roads of 1,970km in the Maoist-affected Districts in Chhattisgarh. INR 27.19 billion have been approved for this construction under a Special Action Plan, reports the
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The Public Works department of the State has undertaken the task of constructing 49 roads of 1,970km in the Maoist-affected Districts in Chhattisgarh. INR 27.19 billion have been approved for this construction under a Special Action Plan, reports the Times of India. As per the administrative report of last financial year 2012-13, the department has already completed the construction work of nine roads with an expenditure of INR 1.9983 billion.
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April - 3 
The RPF has said in a statement that the outfit and its armed wing PLA is not related in any manner with Muhamad Raja Udin who was reportedly arrested by a team of the 24th AR on March 24 along with PLA ‘corporal’ Wahengbam Rex alias Abungo and ‘lanc
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The RPF has said in a statement that the outfit and its armed wing PLA is not related in any manner with Muhamad Raja Udin who was reportedly arrested by a team of the 24th AR on March 24 along with PLA ‘corporal’ Wahengbam Rex alias Abungo and ‘lance corporal’ Karim Khan alias Achouba from whom, one AK rifle, a magazine, 16 rounds, one 9mm pistol, one magazine and four rounds were recovered. It further informed that the outfit and its armed wing PLA is not related to Ningthoujam Lairenjao who was arrested during the intervening night of March 23 and 24 by 10th AR.
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April - 3 
The RPF has said in a statement that the outfit and its armed wing PLA is not related in any way with Chongtham Oken (43) who was reportedly arrested by Imphal West District Police commandos on March 23 from near the Thangal Bazar.
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The RPF has said in a statement that the outfit and its armed wing PLA is not related in any way with Chongtham Oken (43) who was reportedly arrested by Imphal West District Police commandos on March 23 from near the Thangal Bazar.
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April - 3 
The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court on April 3 started recording the deposition of co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Mohammed Sadiq Israr Sheikh, in the July 11, 2006, Mumbai (Maharashtra) serial train blasts case
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The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court on April 3 started recording the deposition of co-founder of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Mohammed Sadiq Israr Sheikh, in the July 11, 2006, Mumbai (Maharashtra) serial train blasts case, reports Hindustan Times. Sheikh’s deposition will continue on April 4 (today). After his deposition, Badruddin and Ahmed the other two accused will also be called in court to record their testimonies as defence witnesses.Indian Express added that Sadik (arrested on September 24, 2008, from Kurla in Mumbai Suburban District) is facing multiple terror cases in Delhi, Mumbai, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh. His roles, as per the chargesheets, are of a serious nature and he is alleged to be involved from the conspiracy stage till the execution of the blasts.
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April - 3 
The Times of India on April 4 reported that a probe commissioned by the Supreme Court has held security forces guilty of killing seven persons, including a 12-year-old boy, in six fake encounters in Manipur during 2009-10. Besides the minor identifie
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The Times of India on April 4 reported that a probe commissioned by the Supreme Court has held security forces guilty of killing seven persons, including a 12-year-old boy, in six fake encounters in Manipur during 2009-10. Besides the minor identified as Mohd Azad Khan, a three-person investigation panel blamed security forces for the death of Khumbongmayum Orsonjit Singh, Nameirakpam Gobind Metei, Nameirakpam Nobo Meitei, Elangbam Kiranjit Singh, Chongthan Umakanta and Akoijam Priyobrata. Though allegations of excesses by troops in Manipur have been rampant, this is the first instance that a court-appointed probe has endorsed the charge of "gross violation of human rights" by the security forces.
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April - 3 
Two activists of the Kabir Kala Manch (KKM) — Sheetal Sathe and Sachin Mali — who staged a ‘satyagraha’ outside the Maharashtra Assembly on April 2 were sent to custody by a Mazagaon court on April 3 following their arrest by the Mumbai Police. Mali
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Two activists of the Kabir Kala Manch (KKM) — Sheetal Sathe and Sachin Mali — who staged a ‘satyagraha’ outside the Maharashtra Assembly on April 2 were sent to custody by a Mazagaon court on April 3 following their arrest by the Mumbai Police. Mali was sent to police custody till April 10 and Sathe to judicial custody till April 17, their counsel Mihir Desai said.
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April - 3 
Two senior cadres, belonging to Sabyasachi Panda’s Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP), were arrested from the jungle area near Talapatnam village in Ganjam District in the night of April 3, reports The Hindu. Some firearms, ammunition, explosives, detonators
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Two senior cadres, belonging to Sabyasachi Panda’s Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP), were arrested from the jungle area near Talapatnam village in Ganjam District in the night of April 3, reports The Hindu. Some firearms, ammunition, explosives, detonators, fuse wires, a motorbike and INR 399,000 were seized from the ’Commander’ of OMP’s women wing, K Anita alias Kalari Majhi and Bikram Mallick after their arrest, Ganjam District Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashish Kumar Singh told reporters. Both were close associates of Panda and involved in several Maoist violence in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal Districts, he said.
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April - 3 
violent protests and shutdown continued for fourth consecutive day on April 3 against the arrest of two youths from Shopian town (Shopian District) on March 30-31, reports Kashmir Times on April 3. As reported earlier, the duo has been booked under t
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violent protests and shutdown continued for fourth consecutive day on April 3 against the arrest of two youths from Shopian town (Shopian District) on March 30-31, reports Kashmir Times on April 3. As reported earlier, the duo has been booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for inciting violence and pelting stones.
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April - 3 
A local leader of the ANP, identified as Barkat Ali, was killed by unidentified assailants in Pirabad area of Orangi town, reports Dawn.
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A local leader of the ANP, identified as Barkat Ali, was killed by unidentified assailants in Pirabad area of Orangi town, reports Dawn.
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April - 3 
After the Supreme Court concluded hearing of suo motu notice of March 9, 2013, Lahore Badami Bagh mob attack, at least five persons were injured in a fresh Muslim-Christian clash in Francisi Colony of Gujranwala city of same District on April 3, repo
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After the Supreme Court concluded hearing of suo motu notice of March 9, 2013, Lahore Badami Bagh mob attack, at least five persons were injured in a fresh Muslim-Christian clash in Francisi Colony of Gujranwala city of same District on April 3, reports Daily Times.
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April - 3 
At least five persons, including four paramilitary soldiers and a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP), were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 3, reports Daily Times. Four para
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At least five persons, including four paramilitary soldiers and a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP), were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 3, reports Daily Times. Four paramilitary soldiers were killed and three others were injured in a bomb blast near paramilitary complex of Korangi area. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 3 
Caretaker Interior Minister Malik Habib said on April 3 that Balochistan was top priority and that army should be deployed in areas inhabited by the Hazara community, The Express Tribune reported. “Good officers should be deployed. I have heard that
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Caretaker Interior Minister Malik Habib said on April 3 that Balochistan was top priority and that army should be deployed in areas inhabited by the Hazara community, The Express Tribune reported. “Good officers should be deployed. I have heard that some upright officers were sidelined and I am looking into this”, he added. The caretaker minister said he would sidetrack those security officers who were political or integrity wise controversial or were irregular appointments. “Free and fair elections can only happen if we provide a good security environment.”
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April - 3 
Former Advocate General (AG) of Balochistan, Salahuddin Mengal, was abducted from the remit of Sariab Police Station of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 3, reports Daily Times.
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Former Advocate General (AG) of Balochistan, Salahuddin Mengal, was abducted from the remit of Sariab Police Station of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 3, reports Daily Times.
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April - 3 
Inspector General of Police (IGP, Sindh), Shahid Nadeem Baloch has claimed there was no ‘no-go area’ in the city, regardless of his admission that Police had been facing resistance in some areas during search operations. The IGP said there were few a
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Inspector General of Police (IGP, Sindh), Shahid Nadeem Baloch has claimed there was no ‘no-go area’ in the city, regardless of his admission that Police had been facing resistance in some areas during search operations. The IGP said there were few areas where Police were facing resistance, but he hoped those areas would be cleared soon.
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April - 3 
Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Liaqat Baloch, on April 3 demanded for an immediate end to the military operations in tribal areas to enable the tribal people exercise their right of vote in a free and peaceful atmosphere, reports The News
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Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Liaqat Baloch, on April 3 demanded for an immediate end to the military operations in tribal areas to enable the tribal people exercise their right of vote in a free and peaceful atmosphere, reports The News. He added that mutual cooperation between the tribes was essential for restoration of peace in the area. He also demanded repeal of the new regulation that replaced the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR).
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April - 3 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Police arrested two suspected cadres of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and recovered a bomb, 10 kilograms explosives material, hand grenades, two TT pistol and five detonators and arms during a search operation at
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Police arrested two suspected cadres of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and recovered a bomb, 10 kilograms explosives material, hand grenades, two TT pistol and five detonators and arms during a search operation at Noor Garden, Sector-D area of Surjani town, reports Daily Times.
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April - 3 
Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda called on Interim Election Council chief Khil Raj Regmi at the latter’s official residence in Kathmandu on April 3 and requested Regmi to announce the d
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Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda called on Interim Election Council chief Khil Raj Regmi at the latter’s official residence in Kathmandu on April 3 and requested Regmi to announce the date of the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections at the earliest so as to carry out the election in June at any cost, reports Nepalnews.com. At the meeting, the latest political situation of Nepal, election process and the deepening political crisis facing the country featured prominently during the meeting.
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April - 3 
Police arrested eight local leaders of ICS from a student mess in Rangpur city of Rangpur District on April 3. Police also recovered huge bomb making materials, books on jihad, donation receipts, petrol, identity cards, mobile phones, computer, lapto
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Police arrested eight local leaders of ICS from a student mess in Rangpur city of Rangpur District on April 3. Police also recovered huge bomb making materials, books on jihad, donation receipts, petrol, identity cards, mobile phones, computer, laptop, CDs, two motorbikes and a megaphone from the mess. Police said the arrestees were collecting donation to carry out subversive activities in the area. The arrestees collected Taka 750,000 and Taka 500,000 from two coaching centres. Besides, they also collected Tk two million as illegal toll from different people in the last one month.
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April - 3 
The daylong hartal (general shutdown) in the 16 northern Districts of the country is going on with some stray incidents of violence on April 3 (today), reports The Daily Star. Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), c
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The daylong hartal (general shutdown) in the 16 northern Districts of the country is going on with some stray incidents of violence on April 3 (today), reports The Daily Star. Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), called the shutdown demanding immediate release of party President Delwar Hossain who was arrested from Dhaka city on March 31. The violence includes arson, removing slippers from rail tracks, vandalism and minor clashes. No injury was reported till filing of the report around 9:40am.
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April - 4 
A self-styled top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Duburu Kanta, and five of his associates surrendered without arms before the Border Security Force (BSF) in Koraput District of Odisha on April 4, reports Zee News. Ka
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A self-styled top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Duburu Kanta, and five of his associates surrendered without arms before the Border Security Force (BSF) in Koraput District of Odisha on April 4, reports Zee News. Kanta was active Narayanpatna-based Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), a Maoist front organisation, and involved in extremist activities for the last 12 years, BSF officials said. The ‘commander’ later helped a BSF team to retrieve a 12 bore Single Barrel Breach of Loaded (SBBL) gun along with two grenades, they said. Kanta was the commander of "Ghenua Bahini", the armed wing of CMAS, and figured in the most wanted list for his involvement in various Maoist activities. The five cadres who surrendered along with Kanta have been identified as Jiana Meleka, Ganga Meleka, Kapilash Kando, Gurunath Khara and Surendra Khara.
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April - 4 
A vessel ‘MSV Yusufi’ coming from Dubai, suspected to be carrying a Thuraya satellite phone, was intercepted at 35 nautical miles off Mumbai (Maharashtra), and five persons on board were taken into custody, Coast Guard officials said on April 4, repo
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A vessel ‘MSV Yusufi’ coming from Dubai, suspected to be carrying a Thuraya satellite phone, was intercepted at 35 nautical miles off Mumbai (Maharashtra), and five persons on board were taken into custody, Coast Guard officials said on April 4, reports The Times of India. The Coast Guard had on April 3 intercepted calls allegedly made through satellite phone on board vessel which came from Dubai on April 2, the officials said. The crew was reportedly in touch with a person identified as Usman in Dubai, for whom some "goods" were being brought to Mumbai by the vessel, the officials said.
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April - 4 
Acting on a specific intelligence input, special patrolling party of Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in South West Khasi Hills District on April 4 arrested one Bangladeshi illegal immigrant, identified as Badal Hajong (23), while he was trying t
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Acting on a specific intelligence input, special patrolling party of Border Security Force (BSF) deployed in South West Khasi Hills District on April 4 arrested one Bangladeshi illegal immigrant, identified as Badal Hajong (23), while he was trying to exfiltrate into Bangladesh from India, The Shillong Times reports. The BSF recovered a knife and cash from his possession.
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April - 4 
Director General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Subhash Joshi, along with other senior BSF officers concluded a two–day (April 3-4) visit of Karimganj and Mizoram border on April 4, reports The Sentinel. The purpose of the visit was to review t
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Director General (DG) of Border Security Force (BSF), Subhash Joshi, along with other senior BSF officers concluded a two–day (April 3-4) visit of Karimganj and Mizoram border on April 4, reports The Sentinel. The purpose of the visit was to review the security scenario and border management on the Indo–Bangladesh border in both the sectors. The DG revealed that 90 per cent of fencing was complete and the remaining portion would also be completed soon.
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April - 4 
Five personnel of the Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) were killed on April 4 when cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire at a village market in Chainpur in Gumla District along Jharkhand’s western border with Chhattisgarh,
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Five personnel of the Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) were killed on April 4 when cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) opened fire at a village market in Chainpur in Gumla District along Jharkhand’s western border with Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. Two villagers were also reported to have been shot dead but the Government officials did not confirm this. “This attack took the police by surprise. The group of Maoists led by Arvind ji has split into smaller groups and we believe this attack was carried out by one such group,” said Jharkhand Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar who has left Ranchi for Gumla. “Three personnel of the Sixth Battalion of JAP died on the spot, and two succumbed to injuries after they were airlifted to Apollo Hospital in Ranchi. The Maoists opened fire at the police and snatched three INSAS rifles,” said Jharkhand police spokesperson DIG Richard Lakda. Havaldaar Bhola Singh, constables Ram Narayan Ram, Chhote Lal Murmu, and Dilip Bediya, besides ASI Gopal Singh died in the incident, he added.
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April - 4 
Gadchiroli Police recovered five bodies of Naxals who were shot dead in an encounter near Bhatpar village on the Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh border in Bhamragad division of Gadchiroli District on April 4. Earlier, it was reported that four bodies were r
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Gadchiroli Police recovered five bodies of Naxals who were shot dead in an encounter near Bhatpar village on the Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh border in Bhamragad division of Gadchiroli District on April 4. Earlier, it was reported that four bodies were recovered. “The number of Naxals killed is much more but we recovered only five bodies so far,” Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Mohd. Suvej Huque told The Hindu. “We saw four Naxals escaping; one had a bullet injury on his shoulder .Our search operations are on, so we may get his body tomorrow. Two people jumped in the river so we may get their bodies as well. We can say the number may be around eight,” said Mr. Huque. Police have identified three out of the five dead Naxals as Rita (25), the ‘deputy commander’ of Bhamaragad Platoon No.7, Sarita alias Jyoti (20) and Gummanna alias Chalasu Gawade (22). Police also recovered eight weapons, including one .303 gun, two muskets and five Bharmars.
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April - 4 
KSU president Daniel Khyriem on April 4 asked the State Government to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the State at the earliest.The Shillong Times reports that the Registrar Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Delhi High Court,
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KSU president Daniel Khyriem on April 4 asked the State Government to implement the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the State at the earliest.The Shillong Times reports that the Registrar Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, Delhi High Court, fixed April 14 as the date for arguments regarding extension of the ban on the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC). Official sources informed that the date of argument was fixed after completion of the two-day hearing. The Tribunal will decide whether the ban imposed on the HNLC should be extended or not after the completion of the arguments, official sources added.
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April - 4 
Maharashtra Government is ready to hold talks with those involved in Naxal [left Wing Extremism (LWE)] activities, and also their sympathisers, state Home Minister R R Patil said in Mumbai on April 4, reports firstpost.com. "The state government is r
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Maharashtra Government is ready to hold talks with those involved in Naxal [left Wing Extremism (LWE)] activities, and also their sympathisers, state Home Minister R R Patil said in Mumbai on April 4, reports firstpost.com. "The state government is ready to engage in a dialogue with people who are directly or indirectly involved in Naxal activities or with those who are supporting Naxal ideologies in urban areas," Patil said, replying to a point of propriety raised by Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Kapil Patil in the Legislative Council. Stating that Naxalism is a socio-economic issue, Patil told legislators in the Upper House that 3-4 Districts in the state are Naxal-infested.
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April - 4 
Militant outfit Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) on April 4 demanded INR 300,000, as extortion money, from former president of Axom Xahitya Xabha (AXX), Rong Bong Terang, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Militant outfit Karbi People’s Liberation Tigers (KPLT) on April 4 demanded INR 300,000, as extortion money, from former president of Axom Xahitya Xabha (AXX), Rong Bong Terang, reports The Assam Tribune.
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Nagaland Post reports that acting on a tip off, Dimapur Police, on April 4, arrested a cadre of Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) from a hotel in Dimapur town (Dimapur District) along with another recruit of KLO. Cash amounting to INR 18,000, t
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Nagaland Post reports that acting on a tip off, Dimapur Police, on April 4, arrested a cadre of Kamatapur Liberation Organization (KLO) from a hotel in Dimapur town (Dimapur District) along with another recruit of KLO. Cash amounting to INR 18,000, two mobile phones, driving license and train tickets were recovered and seized from their possession, Police said.
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April - 4 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘ministry of chaplee affairs’ has informed that collection of 1% tax out of 5% tax from the contractors in ‘Southern Nagalim’ would cease with immediate effect, according to April 5 report.
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) ‘ministry of chaplee affairs’ has informed that collection of 1% tax out of 5% tax from the contractors in ‘Southern Nagalim’ would cease with immediate effect, according to April 5 report. In a press release, ‘chaplee affairs secretary’ M. Daniel Lotha stated that all forms of harassment has been banned while collecting ‘tax’ form local vendors of all local products including garden and forest products, indigenous livestock etc. with immediate effect. Further, the release stated that all double taxation against consumers would be seriously checked and severe action would be initiated against any “officer/staff” found guilty.
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April - 4 
Normalcy returned to Shopian town (Shopian District) on April 4 as the District authorities released two detained youths, Kashmir Times reported. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Mohammad Javed Khan, said, “We had a meeting with civil society and I assu
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Normalcy returned to Shopian town (Shopian District) on April 4 as the District authorities released two detained youths, Kashmir Times reported. Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Mohammad Javed Khan, said, “We had a meeting with civil society and I assured them that no innocent will be arrested. We also released the youth who had been booked under various charges.” He, however, added that nobody will be allowed to disturb law and order in the town.
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April - 4 
Police are still clueless about the five persons who were abducted from two places in North Tripura and Dhalai Districts on April 2.
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Police are still clueless about the five persons who were abducted from two places in North Tripura and Dhalai Districts on April 2.
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April - 4 
Sabroom Police arrested three suspected All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) cadres from Baishnavpur border outpost area in South Tripura District on April 4, reports The Times of India. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 150,000 was recovered fr
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Sabroom Police arrested three suspected All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) cadres from Baishnavpur border outpost area in South Tripura District on April 4, reports The Times of India. Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth INR 150,000 was recovered from them. The trio was identified as Manoj Debbarma, Ratan Sadhan Jamatia and Kumaribala adds The Hindu.
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April - 4 
Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the Police in Bhamragad division of Gadchiroli District in the morning of April 4 (today), reports The Hindu. According to the office of Additional Supe
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Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the Police in Bhamragad division of Gadchiroli District in the morning of April 4 (today), reports The Hindu. According to the office of Additional Superintendent of Police (SP), Aheri division, Police have recovered four bodies and said that three more Maoists may have been killed in the encounter. Police claimed that the number of Maoists killed could be much more. The encounter took place near Bhatpar village near Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border, according to Police sources, but exact location of the encounter could not be ascertained.
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April - 4 
special patrolling party of BSF deployed in South West Khasi Hills District, arrested two Bangladeshi illegal immigrants, identified as Muhammad Phukan (24) and Saddam Hussain (16), while they were trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh
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special patrolling party of BSF deployed in South West Khasi Hills District, arrested two Bangladeshi illegal immigrants, identified as Muhammad Phukan (24) and Saddam Hussain (16), while they were trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh
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April - 4 
State Police arrested four persons from Guwahati city in Kamrup (metro) District on April 4 and recovered eight .32 bore pistols from them, reports The Times of India. According to the Police, the Bihar residents were carrying the arms to Dimapur in
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State Police arrested four persons from Guwahati city in Kamrup (metro) District on April 4 and recovered eight .32 bore pistols from them, reports The Times of India. According to the Police, the Bihar residents were carrying the arms to Dimapur in Nagaland. The four were identified as Nuri Begum, Ayesha Ali Khan, Chandni Begum and Mohammed Firoze.
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April - 4 
Thangal Union president Houmei Khangba (57) was abducted by some unidentified persons from his residence located at Tumnoupokpi village, Senapati District on April 4, reports The Sangai Express. Houmei Khangba is also secretary of the Tumnoupokpi Vil
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Thangal Union president Houmei Khangba (57) was abducted by some unidentified persons from his residence located at Tumnoupokpi village, Senapati District on April 4, reports The Sangai Express. Houmei Khangba is also secretary of the Tumnoupokpi Village Authority. The abductors were clad in plain clothes and heavily armed.
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April - 4 
The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on April 4 warned All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badaruddin Ajmal asking to him not to pose fresh hurdles in the proposed updating of the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) in the State, repor
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The All Assam Students' Union (AASU) on April 4 warned All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badaruddin Ajmal asking to him not to pose fresh hurdles in the proposed updating of the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) in the State, reports The Times of India on April 5. The move comes in the wake of AIUDF asking the State Government to approach the Centre seeking use of the term "preparation' instead of "update" in the application form for the NRC and saying that the previous NRC of 1951 of the state had errors. AIUDF, too, pressed for amendments in the sub-rules under the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2009.
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April - 4 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has formed its own elite training 'institute' in the Dandakaranya forests, [dense forests in Central India comprised mainly of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh and includes parts of Odisha, Madhya Prade
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has formed its own elite training 'institute' in the Dandakaranya forests, [dense forests in Central India comprised mainly of Bastar division of Chhattisgarh and includes parts of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra] to transform tribal cadres into Communist professionals equipped to handle tasks related to the Central Committee, the outfit's apex decision-making body, reports The Times of India. The Buniyadi Communist Training School (BCTS), a brainchild of CPI-Maoist ‘general secretary’ Muppalla Lakshmana Rao alias Ganapathy, has been churning out professionally-trained Communists since 2009 with basic military skills and knowledge of Hindi, social studies, mathematics and science. Each tribal cadre undergoing the six-month course at BCTS, which operates in Dandakaranya only, with the actual venue changing with every batch, is taught military intelligence and action team subjects, a surrendered courier for the CPI-Maoist central committee recently told the Chhattisgarh Police. Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee (DKSZC) member K Ramachandra Reddy alias Raju is in charge of the school and key Maoist leaders like Takalapalli Vasudeva Rao alias Ashanna are training Maoist cadres between 14 to 21 years in military intelligence and action team missions such as assassination of legislators and senior Police officers.The BCTS which trains 30 to 35 students in each batch, has trained four batches so far. The fifth batch is reportedly undergoing training in Dharba area. The cadres trained in the school are assigned important duties, mostly in works related to the CPI-Maoist central committee. The motive behind the decision to form BCTS - taken at a 2009 DKSZC meeting attended by CC members Ganapathy, Katakam Sudarshan alias Anand and Tippiri Tirupati alias Devuji - was to overcome the acute leadership problem being faced by the CPI-Maoist. The surrendered central committee courier, who is barely 19 and hails from a poor Gond family in the Abujhmaad area of Chhattisgarh, has revealed that the Takalapally Vasudev Rao alias Ashanna heads both the Dandakaranya action team as well as military intelligence (MI).
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April - 4 
The Khasi Students Union (KSU) and Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) Mawshynrut Circle under the leadership of Arkhelos Diengngan and Sranly Rongrin ‘arrested’ around 140 illegal migrants at Riangdo, according to a report of April 5
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The Khasi Students Union (KSU) and Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) Mawshynrut Circle under the leadership of Arkhelos Diengngan and Sranly Rongrin ‘arrested’ around 140 illegal migrants at Riangdo, according to a report of April 5. The migrants were on their way to Shallang (West Khasi Hills) in five vehicles, when members of the KSU and FKJGP stopped them. While two vehicles escaped, two Tata Sumos and a bus were halted by the student body members. None of the migrants had documents to prove their identity even as they claimed to be from Assam. These people were on their way to Shallang to work in the coal-quarries there. The ‘apprehended’ people were later handed over to the local Police. Earlier in the week similar ‘checks’ were conducted by the KSU in Ri-Bhoi District.
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April - 4 
The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on April 4 issued fresh threats to Panches (member of Gram Panchayat, village level local self government institution), Sarpanches (head of Gram Panchayat) that they would face dire consequences if they did not resign from t
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The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) on April 4 issued fresh threats to Panches (member of Gram Panchayat, village level local self government institution), Sarpanches (head of Gram Panchayat) that they would face dire consequences if they did not resign from their posts, reports Zee News. Girls were also asked to follow strict "Islamic dress code" in the threatening posters which appeared in village Aharipal of Pulwama District. The posters were signed by one Abdullah Mujahid who claimed to be the LeT ‘commander’ for Jammu and Kashmir.
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April - 4 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 4 charge-sheeted Abu Jundal, one of the masterminds of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attacks, accusing him of recruiting men for the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports The Tribu
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 4 charge-sheeted Abu Jundal, one of the masterminds of the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attacks, accusing him of recruiting men for the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), reports The Tribune. NIA submitted its charge-sheet before Patiala House Court (New Delhi) against Jundal, whose actual name is Sayed Zabiuddin, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The charge sheet said, "During the investigation it was found that the accused during the years 2011 and 2012 had made deliberate attempts to recruit different persons through Internet for joining LeT and carrying out terrorist activities in India… He had also sent monetary support for the purpose of motivating persons earlier charged in cases of terrorism in Maharashtra.", adds The Times of India.As reported earlier, Jundal was arrested by Delhi Police on June 21, 2012, from Indira Gandhi International airport after being deported from Saudi Arabia.
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April - 4 
The Shillong Times reports that Border Security Force (BSF) troops of 156 Battalion deployed in South West Garo Hills arrested one Indian fake India Currency Note (FICN) racketeer identified as Nodil D Sangma near village Miringipara on April 4. Duri
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The Shillong Times reports that Border Security Force (BSF) troops of 156 Battalion deployed in South West Garo Hills arrested one Indian fake India Currency Note (FICN) racketeer identified as Nodil D Sangma near village Miringipara on April 4. During search, party recovered FICN face value INR 8,000 from his possession.
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April - 4 
A person, identified as Haris Khan was killed in a landmine blast in Manatu area of central Kurram Agency, reports The News.
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A person, identified as Haris Khan was killed in a landmine blast in Manatu area of central Kurram Agency, reports The News.
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April - 4 
A total of 2,050 persons were killed and another 3,822 were injured in over 1,500 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in 2012, according to a report issued by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), The Times of India reported on April 5. At least
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A total of 2,050 persons were killed and another 3,822 were injured in over 1,500 terrorist attacks across Pakistan in 2012, according to a report issued by Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), The Times of India reported on April 5. At least 2,284 persons died in ethnic, sectarian and political violence in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh during the period.The report also noted that there had been a decrease in US drone attacks on Pakistan's restive tribal areas, with the number of missile strikes falling from 74 in 2011 to 48 in 2012. "Estimates of casualties varied between 240 and 400," the report said.
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April - 4 
An excise inspector, identified as Barkat Ali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Killi Qambrani area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 4, reports Dawn.
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An excise inspector, identified as Barkat Ali, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Killi Qambrani area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 4, reports Dawn.
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April - 4 
Eight militants were killed when Army fighter jets bombed suspected militant positions in the Kotkhel area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 4, reports Dawn.
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Eight militants were killed when Army fighter jets bombed suspected militant positions in the Kotkhel area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 4, reports Dawn.
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April - 4 
Four militants were killed and five others sustained injuries when militants across the border attacked Bhittai checkpost in Shabak area of Alizai sector in Kurram Agency, reports Daily Times. Two soldiers were also injured in the attack. Security so
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Four militants were killed and five others sustained injuries when militants across the border attacked Bhittai checkpost in Shabak area of Alizai sector in Kurram Agency, reports Daily Times. Two soldiers were also injured in the attack. Security sources said that the attack began at 5:30 am (0030 GMT) and lasted until 7 am in the Alizai sector on the border with eastern Afghanistan.
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April - 4 
Four persons, including an activist of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), were injured in a firing incident at a Machinery Shop near KMC workshop of Ranchore line.
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Four persons, including an activist of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), were injured in a firing incident at a Machinery Shop near KMC workshop of Ranchore line.
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April - 4 
One person was killed and four others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 4, reports Daily Times. An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bakhtawar P
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One person was killed and four others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 4, reports Daily Times. An unidentified person was shot dead by unidentified assailants near Bakhtawar Park in Lyari area.
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April - 4 
Rejecting the report of the Sindh Police and Rangers, the Supreme Court has directed that no-go areas in the Karachi should be eliminated within seven days. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry gave the direct
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Rejecting the report of the Sindh Police and Rangers, the Supreme Court has directed that no-go areas in the Karachi should be eliminated within seven days. A five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry gave the direction during hearing of the Karachi law and order case.
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April - 4 
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Quetta on April 4 and said his force will “fully back” any solution to the problems of the restive province that are within the country’s constitution, reports Daily Times. “The army
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The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Quetta on April 4 and said his force will “fully back” any solution to the problems of the restive province that are within the country’s constitution, reports Daily Times. “The army will fully back any solution under the constitution of Pakistan,” he stressed. He assured the provincial leadership that the army would wholeheartedly welcome all-inclusive elections.
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April - 4 
The Governor Shaukatullah Khan on April 4 said the Government had not contacted militants for holding peaceful elections in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. Speaking at a grand jirga (tribal council) during a visit to the
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The Governor Shaukatullah Khan on April 4 said the Government had not contacted militants for holding peaceful elections in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. Speaking at a grand jirga (tribal council) during a visit to the Landikotal tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency, he said the Government would utilize all resources to conduct free and fair elections in the tribal region. “There have been no talks with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for elections in the tribal areas,” Shaukatullah said. However, he said the Government would welcome any steps taken by tribal jirga for restoration of peace in the FATA.
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April - 4 
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) arrested two militants for their alleged involvement in abducting for ransom. The Police also recovered cash and two TT pistols from them. Police said that they received information that two militants who had abdu
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The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) arrested two militants for their alleged involvement in abducting for ransom. The Police also recovered cash and two TT pistols from them. Police said that they received information that two militants who had abducted Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Khalid Abdullah of the Excise and Taxation Department and businessman Mansoor two months back were living at a hotel in Saddar area.
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April - 4 
Three militants were killed and some of their hideouts destroyed when fighter jets bombed their positions in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency. Sources said air sorties were conducted at the Ghaibi Neeka area of Sipah and the Nakai area of Malikdinkhel w
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Three militants were killed and some of their hideouts destroyed when fighter jets bombed their positions in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency. Sources said air sorties were conducted at the Ghaibi Neeka area of Sipah and the Nakai area of Malikdinkhel which targeted hideouts of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI). Two LI cadres and one TTP cadre were killed in the bombing.
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April - 4 
A meeting of the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) is underway at the secretariat of the Army Integration Special Committee in Kathmandu on April 4 (today), reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting of the 8-member cross-party committee is expecte
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A meeting of the High Level Political Committee (HLPC) is underway at the secretariat of the Army Integration Special Committee in Kathmandu on April 4 (today), reports The Himalayan Times. The meeting of the 8-member cross-party committee is expected to dwell on issues related to hold talks with the agitating 33-fringe parties including the Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) to convince them to take part in the elections and fixing new election date.
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April - 4 
Cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) set ablaze the District Forest Office of Rautahat District on April 4, reports Nepalnews.com. UCPN-M cadres demonstrating in front of the forest office demanding action against District F
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Cadres of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) set ablaze the District Forest Office of Rautahat District on April 4, reports Nepalnews.com. UCPN-M cadres demonstrating in front of the forest office demanding action against District Forest Officer (DFO) Nanda Lal Yadav for corruption went on to vandalize the forest office and then set it ablaze. The Maoists accused DFO Yadav of massive corruption while awarding contracts to purchase timber from the forest office.
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April - 4 
The Government issued mid-May deadline to submit the arms given earlier for personal security of the top Maoist leaders after they joined the mainstream politics, reports Myrepublica.com. A cabinet meeting held in Kathmandu on April 4 decided to ask
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The Government issued mid-May deadline to submit the arms given earlier for personal security of the top Maoist leaders after they joined the mainstream politics, reports Myrepublica.com. A cabinet meeting held in Kathmandu on April 4 decided to ask the top UCPN-M and Mohan Baidya led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) leadership to submit the remaining 32 arms they were allowed to carry for their personal security. The Government has warned of taking action as per the existing legal provision if the arms are not submitted to the Government within the stipulated deadline.
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April - 4 
UCPN-M and the fringe parties on April 4 objected to the Election Commission (EC)’s proposal of requiring one per cent threshold to secure at least one seat in the Constituent Assembly (CA) through proportional representation system, reports The Hima
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UCPN-M and the fringe parties on April 4 objected to the Election Commission (EC)’s proposal of requiring one per cent threshold to secure at least one seat in the Constituent Assembly (CA) through proportional representation system, reports The Himalayan Times. On the other hand, the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) backed the EC’s proposal, stating that the proposed threshold would encourage the fringe parties to unite to champion their cause in the CA. The division came to fore during a meeting called by Chairman of the Interim Council of Ministers, Khil Raj Regmi, who was seeking the parties’ feedback on election related laws forwarded to the Government by the EC.
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April - 4 
Police arrested 36 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different parts of the Comilla District on April 4, reports The Daily Star. Police said, during an overnight drive, they arrested 12 JeI-ICS cadr
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Police arrested 36 cadres of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from different parts of the Comilla District on April 4, reports The Daily Star. Police said, during an overnight drive, they arrested 12 JeI-ICS cadres from Comilla town, six from Sadar Dakkhin sub-District, three each from Barura and Monohorganj sub-Districts, two each from Nangolkot, Burichang, Muradnagar, Titash and Daudkandi sub-Districts and one each from Chandina and Laksham sub-Districts.
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April - 5 
one more PLA cadre identified as Thingbaijam Thoiba (33) was arrested from Dhobi Lampak.
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one more PLA cadre identified as Thingbaijam Thoiba (33) was arrested from Dhobi Lampak.
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April - 5 
The Task Force Police arrested two persons, identified as Mohammed Arif and Inam-ul-Haq with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the denomination of INR 1,000 and INR 500, amounting to total INR 5.90 lakh in Hyderabad city, reports New India Express
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The Task Force Police arrested two persons, identified as Mohammed Arif and Inam-ul-Haq with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) in the denomination of INR 1,000 and INR 500, amounting to total INR 5.90 lakh in Hyderabad city, reports New India Express on April 5. Two other accused are at large.
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April - 5 
A new militant formation ‘United Peoples Liberation Front’ (UPLF) has come into existence on January 4, with an aim to create a separate Dimasa Karbi-Anchal State comprising the Hill Districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, reports Nagaland Post on
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A new militant formation ‘United Peoples Liberation Front’ (UPLF) has come into existence on January 4, with an aim to create a separate Dimasa Karbi-Anchal State comprising the Hill Districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, reports Nagaland Post on April 6. The leaders of the outfit are R. Dimasa and L. Karbi, in-charge of ‘information and publicity’ of UPLF, S. Karbi ‘chairman’ and J, Dimasa as ‘commander in chief’. UPLF has warned that those involved in illegal exploitation of minerals and natural resources within the declared zone of Dimasa Karbia-anchal would be punished. The outfit also warned dishonest governmental officials to cease from deceitful activities.
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April - 5 
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on April 5 issued production warrants for April 25 against suspected terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one of the masterminds of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attack, Ab
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on April 5 issued production warrants for April 25 against suspected terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and one of the masterminds of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attack, Abu Jundal, reports New India Express. District Judge (DJ) I S Mehta issued the production warrants against Jundal, currently lodged in a Mumbai jail, directing the jail authorities to produce him before the court on April 25. The court has not yet taken cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the NIA, court sources said.
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April - 5 
A team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) headed by Sunil Kumar, the investigating officer of Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) twin blasts of February 21, 2013, is in Ahmedabad city (Gujarat) for questioning accused of Ahmedabad serial blasts, and to c
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A team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) headed by Sunil Kumar, the investigating officer of Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) twin blasts of February 21, 2013, is in Ahmedabad city (Gujarat) for questioning accused of Ahmedabad serial blasts, and to conduct an independent investigation in the city, dnaindia.com reports on April 6. The team, suspects the role of Gujarat module of Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Hyderabad twin blasts. The NIA will also interrogate other Ahmedabad serial blasts of July 28, 2008 accused lodged in the Sabarmati jail. There are 54 accused allegedly connected to the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and IM. Sources said NIA sleuths have questioned many people in the city during the last few days.
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April - 5 
a vehicle checking party of Border Outpost (BOP) Kuliang deployed in East Jaintia Hills arrested one Bangladeshi illegal immigrant identified as Mohammad Jolil.
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a vehicle checking party of Border Outpost (BOP) Kuliang deployed in East Jaintia Hills arrested one Bangladeshi illegal immigrant identified as Mohammad Jolil.
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April - 5 
All Assam Surrendered ULFA Samiti on April 5 reiterated its demand that Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah be brought to the talks table to find an amicable solution, reports Times of I
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All Assam Surrendered ULFA Samiti on April 5 reiterated its demand that Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) 'commander-in-chief' Paresh Baruah be brought to the talks table to find an amicable solution, reports Times of India. "Paresh Baruah has never opposed talks. The only thing he wants to discuss is the issue of Assam's sovereignty. But discussing sovereignty doesn't mean granting it. Moreover, the demand charter of Rajkhowa faction is very confusing. So, to reach to a concrete solution, the government must bring Paresh Baruah into the talks," said Rajkumar Duwarah, ‘president’ of the association. Duwarah was a member of ULFA's organizing committee before he surrendered in 1992.
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April - 5 
Amid uncertainty and division within the Government over the fate of its ambitious anti-terror body National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the Centre has left it out of the agenda of the forthcoming Chief Ministers' (CMs’) conference and preferred
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Amid uncertainty and division within the Government over the fate of its ambitious anti-terror body National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), the Centre has left it out of the agenda of the forthcoming Chief Ministers' (CMs’) conference and preferred to focus on other matters relating to public order and policing, reports The Times of India. Though the issues concerning the anti-terror body, which was relegated to the backburner in the wake of opposition from almost all non-Congress chief ministers, may still figure in the April 15th conference, the Government does not appear to touch this sensitive issue at this juncture.
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April - 5 
At least nine persons were injured in clashes that broke out between ‘protesters’ and Security Forces (SFs) after Friday prayers in Srinagar and Baramulla Districts on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said that soon after the Friday prayers
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At least nine persons were injured in clashes that broke out between ‘protesters’ and Security Forces (SFs) after Friday prayers in Srinagar and Baramulla Districts on April 5, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said that soon after the Friday prayers youth pelted stones on Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Saraf Kadal area of Srinagar leading to the clashes that left three persons injured.‘Protesters’ also pelted stones on Police and CRPF at several places in Baramulla District. Six persons were injured in the clashes that followed.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reiterated his wish for phase-wise revocation of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). Asked to list two most important wishes he would like to be fulfilled, he replied, “If I had to select two points, it would be one, the phase-wise revocation of the AFSPA and two, the return of NHPC [National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)] power projects to the State as recommended by the Rangarajan committee.” His Government has been pitching for phase-wise removal of AFSPA from the State starting from municipal limits of Srinagar and Jammu cities.
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April - 5 
Imphal East district Police commandos arrested one woman cadre of PLA identified as Moirangthem Ningol Pangambam Ongbi Bina from Wangkhei High School gate on April 5.
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Imphal East district Police commandos arrested one woman cadre of PLA identified as Moirangthem Ningol Pangambam Ongbi Bina from Wangkhei High School gate on April 5.
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Imphal West District Police commandos reportedly arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defense Force (KYKL-MDF) and three PLA cadres, including a woman, from different places on April 5 and 6. According to a statement issued on April 7 by Sup
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Imphal West District Police commandos reportedly arrested one Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup-Military Defense Force (KYKL-MDF) and three PLA cadres, including a woman, from different places on April 5 and 6. According to a statement issued on April 7 by Superintendant of Police, Imphal West, one KYKL-MDF cadre identified as Meinam Ibomcha Meetei (42) was arrested on April 5 evening from near Hiyangthang northern bridge.
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April - 5 
Indiablooms.com reports that Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful bombs from two places in Manipur’s Imphal West and Ukhrul Districts on April 5, officials said. According to reports, SFs recovered a bomb weighing two kilograms from a roadsid
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Indiablooms.com reports that Security Forces (SFs) recovered two powerful bombs from two places in Manipur’s Imphal West and Ukhrul Districts on April 5, officials said. According to reports, SFs recovered a bomb weighing two kilograms from a roadside culvert near Merakhong area under Patsoi Police station in Imphal West District. Security personnel recovered another bomb from Litan area on Imphal-Ukhrul road in Ukhrul District. Later bomb squad teams defused the bombs.
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April - 5 
On the same day, vehicle checking party of BOP Umkiang recovered one Country made gun.
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On the same day, vehicle checking party of BOP Umkiang recovered one Country made gun.
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April - 5 
People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro) has denied any connection whatsoever between the party and Abe Kom (47) and Thoibi Kom (36) who were reportedly arrested by Thoubal commandos during a search operation at Kakching Ba
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People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro) has denied any connection whatsoever between the party and Abe Kom (47) and Thoibi Kom (36) who were reportedly arrested by Thoubal commandos during a search operation at Kakching Bazar in Thoubal District on April 3, reports The Sangai Express.
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April - 5 
Reports suggest Dawood Ibrahim's cash is deposited in Nassau (The Bahamas) branch of Bank of Baroda, reports IBNLive on April 5. Cash from Afghanistan-Pakistan based terror groups, being handled by Dawood, has been traced to The Bahamas and is lying
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Reports suggest Dawood Ibrahim's cash is deposited in Nassau (The Bahamas) branch of Bank of Baroda, reports IBNLive on April 5. Cash from Afghanistan-Pakistan based terror groups, being handled by Dawood, has been traced to The Bahamas and is lying at the Nassau branch of Bank of Baroda. Highly-placed government sources said that the Bank of Baroda's Nassau branch saw successive wire transfers of several hundred thousand dollars from at least three Dubai-based currency exchanges - the al-Zarouni Exchange, the Dubai Exchange and the al-Dirham Exchange - suspected to be proceeds from organised crime. The Al-Dirham exchange is named in an Indian government dossier on Dawood Ibrahim's operations. Dawood, as the investigation reveals, has emerged as the principal provider of financial services to narcotics traffickers and jihadists across South Asia - a business pegged at over USD 3.5 billion a year, which uses front companies to access the global financial system. Earlier in the year 2011 India had provided Pakistan with the dossier in 2011, naming at least 11 United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based entities controlled by Dawood's crime cartel. Dawood's operations matter to Pakistan as well. Laundered money remitted back into Pakistan is boosting the economy. In 2012, remittances jumped to over USD 10 billion. The Karachi (Provincial Capital of Sindh) stock exchange gained 49 per cent in 2012, fuelled by Dawood, say experts. However, as reported on April 6 (today) the Nassau branch of Bank of Baroda in Bahamas has denied any involvement in the alleged transfer of Dawood Ibrahim's funds. The Bank statement says, "In response to some of the news items appearing in TV channel regarding the purported transfer of funds through Bank of Baroda, Nassau Branch, Bahamas, it is clarified that Bank of Baroda, Nassau has been maintaining among others, the account of Dubai Exchange for last several years. It is a KYC Compliant account where transactions takes place in normal course of business to established banking channels.”"All AML guidelines are followed. Hence we deny any involvement of Bank of Baroda in alleged transfer of funds as reported in the Media. We further clarify that Bank of Baroda, Nassau Operations are conducted strictly within the regulatory framework of host/home country and are subject to usual systemic controls," it added.
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April - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 5 foiled a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bid to trigger a landmine blast, recovering 100 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and six pressure cooker bombs from Chanderia-Pichhulia road under Dumaria Polic
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 5 foiled a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) bid to trigger a landmine blast, recovering 100 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and six pressure cooker bombs from Chanderia-Pichhulia road under Dumaria Police Station area in Gaya District, reports The Hindu. During a search operation, SFs comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Police, detected the explosives near the road through which the Additional Superintendent of Police Anupam Kumar-led team of SFs were to pass through for anti-Maoist operations.
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April - 5 
Security Forces on April 5 arrested three persons from a village in Khag area of Budgam District and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested persons were identified as Bashir Ahmad Wani, Abdul Rahim
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Security Forces on April 5 arrested three persons from a village in Khag area of Budgam District and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrested persons were identified as Bashir Ahmad Wani, Abdul Rahim Dar and Ali Mohammad Khan. The recoveries made include two single bore guns, 18 live and nine empty cartridges of 12-bore gun, 10 rounds of Chinese pistol, three mobile phones, a rifle cleaning rod, a bottle containing 50 ml of rifle cleaning oil and a gas cylinder from the arrested persons.
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April - 5 
Security Forces on April 5 recovered a bomb planted by unidentified militants from Phandi Line Lower Primary School in Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune on April 14.The school has remained closed since then, adds the report.
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Security Forces on April 5 recovered a bomb planted by unidentified militants from Phandi Line Lower Primary School in Sonitpur District, reports Assam Tribune on April 14.The school has remained closed since then, adds the report.
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April - 5 
The Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) denied abducting Alice Kamei of Bishnupur District as alleged by her relatives and the Zeliangrong community, reports The Telegraph. The RPF said she joined the party voluntarily in March.
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The Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) denied abducting Alice Kamei of Bishnupur District as alleged by her relatives and the Zeliangrong community, reports The Telegraph. The RPF said she joined the party voluntarily in March.
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April - 5 
The Shillong Times reports that the Committee for Implementation of Inner Line Permit System (CIILPS), on April 5, said it would resume its stir for implementation of the ILP system in Manipur to protect identities of the indigenous people. Represen
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The Shillong Times reports that the Committee for Implementation of Inner Line Permit System (CIILPS), on April 5, said it would resume its stir for implementation of the ILP system in Manipur to protect identities of the indigenous people. Representatives of the CIILPS and political leaders of different parties had already taken up the issue with Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on November 23, 2012, and again on January 16, 2013, but Singh has refrained from taking any effective step in this regard, a statement by the Committee said.
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April - 5 
The Telegraph reports that the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), on April 5, stepped in to urge Assam to stop illegal activities along the border as the inter-state boundary row between Meghalaya and its neighbour continues unabated.
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The Telegraph reports that the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC), on April 5, stepped in to urge Assam to stop illegal activities along the border as the inter-state boundary row between Meghalaya and its neighbour continues unabated.
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April - 5 
A person, identified as Shahid (22), was shot dead in Bismillah Colony of Mawach Goth area within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.
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A person, identified as Shahid (22), was shot dead in Bismillah Colony of Mawach Goth area within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.
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April - 5 
A shopkeeper sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by unidentified militants near a mobile-phone shop went off in the limits of Ghauriwala Police Station in Bannu District. The sources said that Nauman was asleep in his
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A shopkeeper sustained injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by unidentified militants near a mobile-phone shop went off in the limits of Ghauriwala Police Station in Bannu District. The sources said that Nauman was asleep in his shop when the explosive went off late in the night.
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April - 5 
A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, identified as Naimatullah Mehsud, was killed in a shootout with Rangers in the Lasi Goth of Sohrab Goth area, reports Dawn. Police said that weapons and some documents were also recovered from him.
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A Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant, identified as Naimatullah Mehsud, was killed in a shootout with Rangers in the Lasi Goth of Sohrab Goth area, reports Dawn. Police said that weapons and some documents were also recovered from him.
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April - 5 
At least 14 militants, four soldiers and three pro-government volunteers were killed in clashes ensued after the Security Forces launched search operation against the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Akkakhel area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency of Federally
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At least 14 militants, four soldiers and three pro-government volunteers were killed in clashes ensued after the Security Forces launched search operation against the Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) in Akkakhel area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 5, reports The News. The sources said the SFs shelled the hideouts of LI in Mastak, Sorghar, Bango and Motra areas of Akkakhel with artillery. Gunship helicopters also shelled the LI militants’ hideouts in this area. Subsequently, the SFs marched from Orakzai Agency and captured some positions of LI in Shadalo area after facing some resistance from the militants.
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April - 5 
At least 55 suspects were taken into custody by the Police during targeted operations in Sikander Goth area of Sacchal and Chanisar Goth area of Mehmodabad.
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At least 55 suspects were taken into custody by the Police during targeted operations in Sikander Goth area of Sacchal and Chanisar Goth area of Mehmodabad.
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April - 5 
At least five persons, including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 5, reports Daily Times. An activist of MQM, identified as Mohamma
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At least five persons, including an activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 5, reports Daily Times. An activist of MQM, identified as Mohammad Dilawar Khan (35) alias Khan Sahab, was shot dead in Gabol colony of Orangi town.
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April - 5 
Backed by the Tauheedul Islam (TI), a group of pro-government local militia, the SFs moved from Sheenkamer and Sorghar area, populated by Zakhakhel Afridi tribe, into Akkakhel area where they exchanged heavy fire with the fighters of LI. As result of
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Backed by the Tauheedul Islam (TI), a group of pro-government local militia, the SFs moved from Sheenkamer and Sorghar area, populated by Zakhakhel Afridi tribe, into Akkakhel area where they exchanged heavy fire with the fighters of LI. As result of clashes, 14 militants, four soldiers and three members of TI were killed while seven militants, five soldiers and four members of the peace body were injured. The sources said a hilltop known as Shersali Sar and Inzergul Markaz were captured by the SFs and TI in the operation.
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April - 5 
Dead bodies of a man and a woman were found near from Edhi graveyard within the remits of Mawach Goth Police Station. The victims were identified as, Bushra Akhtar (20) and Ahmed Raza (22). Police said that unidentified militants abducted the victims
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Dead bodies of a man and a woman were found near from Edhi graveyard within the remits of Mawach Goth Police Station. The victims were identified as, Bushra Akhtar (20) and Ahmed Raza (22). Police said that unidentified militants abducted the victims and later dumped their bodies at an abandoned place after shooting them.
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April - 5 
For the second time in six months, the United States (US) has issued a waiver for sale of major defence equipment to Pakistan likely to be worth USD 2 billion, citing national security interests, Times of India reported on April 6. The waiver issued
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For the second time in six months, the United States (US) has issued a waiver for sale of major defence equipment to Pakistan likely to be worth USD 2 billion, citing national security interests, Times of India reported on April 6. The waiver issued by the then Deputy Secretary of States, Thomas Nides, on February 15 would pave the way for some major defence equipment sales to Pakistan.
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April - 5 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) authorities have declared 1,913 polling stations "more sensitive" and 3,213 polling stations "sensitive," The News reported on April 5. Voters will use the polling stations in the May 11 General Election. The provincial Police
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) authorities have declared 1,913 polling stations "more sensitive" and 3,213 polling stations "sensitive," The News reported on April 5. Voters will use the polling stations in the May 11 General Election. The provincial Police classified KP's polling stations as more sensitive, sensitive and normal. Peshawar had 625 more sensitive polling stations, more than any other location did. The Police declared 3,744 KP polling stations "normal." They recommended deploying two policemen at every normal polling station and six Policemen at every sensitive or more sensitive location. They also suggested deploying units of the provincial Rapid Response Force near polling stations.
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April - 5 
No casualty was reported as two bombs went off near a Police checkpost in Matani and another in Khazana area of Peshawar. The police said two bombs went off close to the police checkpost near Ladawar Khwar in Matani. There was no casualty was the pol
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No casualty was reported as two bombs went off near a Police checkpost in Matani and another in Khazana area of Peshawar. The police said two bombs went off close to the police checkpost near Ladawar Khwar in Matani. There was no casualty was the policemen had not yet arrived at the spot for duty. Another bomb went off near a Police checkpoint on Landay Sarak near Khazana but did not cause any casualty or damage.
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April - 5 
One person was killed and four others including three minors were injured when three mortar rounds fired from unknown direction, landed in phase-VI Hayatabad area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 5, reports Daily Ti
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One person was killed and four others including three minors were injured when three mortar rounds fired from unknown direction, landed in phase-VI Hayatabad area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 5, reports Daily Times. Police said three mortar rounds fired from unknown direction landed in phase VI Hayatabad killing one person, Muhammad Tahir Shah, while four others including three children, Sajid, Sana and Tofail sustained injuries.
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April - 5 
Police and Rangers arrested at least 78 suspects along with a huge cache of arms in different targeted raids in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. The arrests were made, following a tip-off, that members of a banned outfit were present in Al-Asif Squa
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Police and Rangers arrested at least 78 suspects along with a huge cache of arms in different targeted raids in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. The arrests were made, following a tip-off, that members of a banned outfit were present in Al-Asif Square. According to details, Rangers managed to detain at least 23 suspects, including members of banned outfits, and recovered a large amount of weapons from their possession. At least 500 Rangers personnel participated in the operation. During the operation all entry and exit points to the locality were cordoned off to the public.
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April - 5 
Targeted operation in Chanesar Goth area of Quaidabad, Rangers arrested at least 18 suspects and recovered three TT pistols from their possession.
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Targeted operation in Chanesar Goth area of Quaidabad, Rangers arrested at least 18 suspects and recovered three TT pistols from their possession.
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April - 5 
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani met with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retired) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim on April 5, reports The Express Tribune. According to a press release issued by Election Commission of P
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The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani met with the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (retired) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim on April 5, reports The Express Tribune. According to a press release issued by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the two discussed security arrangements pertaining to the general elections. During the meeting in Islamabad, General Kayani assured the CEC that the Army fully supported the efforts being made by the election commission to hold free, fair and credible elections in the country and that all possible assistance will be extended to create an environment conducive to achieve this objective. Justice (r) Ebrahim said that at this critical juncture of our history all the state organisations are expected to play their respective role to serve the national interest by holding transparent and peaceful elections as enshrined in the Constitution and as expected by the people. Secretary Defence and Secretary ECP were also present at the occasion.
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April - 5 
The Mullah Nazir faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 5 assured aspiring candidates that the insurgents would not interfere with the election process in the South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), report
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The Mullah Nazir faction of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 5 assured aspiring candidates that the insurgents would not interfere with the election process in the South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The Express Triune. The assurance was made by Mullah Nazir Group ‘chief’ Salahuddin Ayubi, locally known as Bahawal Khan, in a meeting with over 50 candidates contesting NA-41 (Tribal Area-VI, South Waziristan) or their representatives in Wana, the main town in South Waziristan Agency. Local tribesmen are free to vote for the candidate of their choice, a source privy to the meeting quoted Salahuddin as telling the meeting.Though he assured the candidates that his group would not interfere in the voting process, he attached some stringent conditions for trouble-free balloting in the constituency. Firstly, the candidates will have to stage public rallies in an open place outside Rustam Bazaar, the main market in the area, due to security concerns. Secondly, candidates with no popular vote bank should better not contest the elections. Thirdly, the candidates have to avoid indecent criticism of their rivals in their speeches. Fourthly, the candidates of three parties – PPP, MQM and ANP – were told about the security threats they might face in the region. They have been told to avoid open election campaigns, use of party flags and banners in public places. The ANP has even been advised against holding public meetings. Invitation to April 5’s meeting was made through pamphlets distributed by the TTP in some parts of Wana, including Rustam Bazaar. In the pamphlet, they were asked either to come in person or send their representatives for the meeting where they would be served with ‘tea and biscuits’.
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April - 5 
Unidentified militants targeted a Police van with a remote-controlled device in the Ghaziabad area of Kohat town in same District but failed to inflict any causality, reports The News. The van was on routine patrol in the Ghaziabad area when militant
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Unidentified militants targeted a Police van with a remote-controlled device in the Ghaziabad area of Kohat town in same District but failed to inflict any causality, reports The News. The van was on routine patrol in the Ghaziabad area when militants detonated the bomb, police said, adding that officers exchanged fire with the militants but that they managed to escape.
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April - 5 
While the secular Awami National Party (ANP) and a number of religious parties seem set to vie for Pakhtun votes in Karachi (Karachi), the provincial capital of Sindh in the upcoming elections, the balance seems to be tilted in favour of the Fazlur R
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While the secular Awami National Party (ANP) and a number of religious parties seem set to vie for Pakhtun votes in Karachi (Karachi), the provincial capital of Sindh in the upcoming elections, the balance seems to be tilted in favour of the Fazlur Rehman-led Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), which adheres to the puritan Deoband school of thought, analysts say on April 5, reports The News. With tens of thousands of Pushto-speaking people settled in Karachi and many of them registered voters now, the community will make a considerable impact on certain seats in the general elections. Former governor Sindh Lt Gen (retd) Moinuddin Haider is of the view that the election prospects of the Pakhtun nationalist ANP appear bleak in Karachi as its workers and leaders remain on the hit-list of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), who adheres to the Deoband school of thought. The TTP and other militant groups have expanded their network in Karachi, especially in the Pashtun-dominated suburban neighborhoods, and have forced the ANP to wind up their operations. However, the JUI-F seems to be an indirect beneficiary of the ANP’s inability to move freely and carry out its election campaign. “In many Pakhtun-dominated pockets of Karachi, the ANP leaders and activists won’t even be able to enter to run their election campaigns,” Haider says.
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April - 5 
Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi on April 5 said that the Government is willing to make necessary changes in the proposed election law to ensure that smaller parties get represented in the Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Nepalne
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Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi on April 5 said that the Government is willing to make necessary changes in the proposed election law to ensure that smaller parties get represented in the Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Nepalnews.com. He said the Government is ready to make necessary changes in a number of provisions in the law proposed by the Election Commission (EC) including the disqualification criteria for contesting the elections and the mandatory one percent threshold for the parties to get represented in the would-be CA under the proportional system.
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April - 5 
Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) on April 5 dismissed the call from the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) of the four major parties for talks on the elections, reports Nepalnews.com. The HLPC was led by Chairman o
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Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) on April 5 dismissed the call from the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) of the four major parties for talks on the elections, reports Nepalnews.com. The HLPC was led by Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda to convince the smaller parties including CPN-Maoist-Baidya to join the upcoming elections.
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April - 5 
25 pro-liberation organisations began a 24-hour hartal (general shut down) and 22-hour rail-road blockade programme simultaneously across the country on April 5 to resist Hifazat-e-Islam’s Dhaka long march scheduled for April 6 (today), reports The I
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25 pro-liberation organisations began a 24-hour hartal (general shut down) and 22-hour rail-road blockade programme simultaneously across the country on April 5 to resist Hifazat-e-Islam’s Dhaka long march scheduled for April 6 (today), reports The Independent. 10 left-leaning parties and several other organisations also extended their support to the shutdown. The pro-liberation organisations called the hartal pushing their demand for banning Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) politics.
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April - 5 
A clash between cadres of the Hifazat-e-Islam (a radical Islamist group) and ruling Awami League (AL) at Dhaka city has left one person dead and at least 30 people injured on April 5, reports Bangladeshnews24.com. The deceased was identified as Shahi
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A clash between cadres of the Hifazat-e-Islam (a radical Islamist group) and ruling Awami League (AL) at Dhaka city has left one person dead and at least 30 people injured on April 5, reports Bangladeshnews24.com. The deceased was identified as Shahidul Islam (36), a fruit vendor by profession and an AL member.
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April - 5 
Police on April 5 arrested 30 cadres of Hifazat-e-Islam from a bus in Palashbari area of Gaibandha District, reports unbconnect.com. Police halted the bus carrying the cadres and arrested them while they were going towards Dhaka to join a rally sched
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Police on April 5 arrested 30 cadres of Hifazat-e-Islam from a bus in Palashbari area of Gaibandha District, reports unbconnect.com. Police halted the bus carrying the cadres and arrested them while they were going towards Dhaka to join a rally scheduled for April 6 (today). Police also seized the bus carrying them.
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April - 5 
Addressing a press briefing held in Colombo on April 5, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, the secretary of Sri Lanka's ill famous Buddhist extremist organization Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said that the country's fate would be changed within two months,
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Addressing a press briefing held in Colombo on April 5, Ven. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thero, the secretary of Sri Lanka's ill famous Buddhist extremist organization Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) said that the country's fate would be changed within two months, reports Colombo Page. He further said that the Buddhist monks would not allow the country to be converted to a state like Thailand. BBS said that it will not allow the casinos and other betting businesses to surge in the guise of developing tourism. The BBS secretary criticized the several websites, including the websites linked to Minister Wimal Weerawansa, leftist Minister Vasudeva Nanayakkara and Minister Mervyn Silva for criticizing BBS and acting against it. The BBS's hardline attitude towards other religions has drawn concern from moderate Sri Lankans who fear that a Taliban like group is in the formation if the Government and the society fail to take action against the group.
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April - 6 
134 activists of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) including 114 men and 20 women, a frontal organization of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), belonging to Dumsil village of Koraput District surrendered at Narayanpatna Police Stati
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134 activists of the Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS) including 114 men and 20 women, a frontal organization of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), belonging to Dumsil village of Koraput District surrendered at Narayanpatna Police Station of the same District on April 6, reports The Hindu. Dumsil happens to be the most important stronghold of the Maoists and CMAS in Narayanpatna block. According to Police sources, out of the top 20 leaders of the CMAS around a dozen were from Dumsil village. So, this recent surrender would surely be a major setback for the Maoists and CMAS, Police officials said. Eighteen of them had warrants related to violent acts pending against them. Since January till now around 1,500 such persons have surrendered before Police with the promise to have no link with the Maoists.
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April - 6 
Based on specific intelligence, troops of 27 Sector Assam Rifles arrested two cadres of Kuki National Army-India (KNA-India), on April 6, identified as Lanminthang Zou alias Thangboi (21) and Letkholun Kipgen (32) from K Salbung village in Churachand
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Based on specific intelligence, troops of 27 Sector Assam Rifles arrested two cadres of Kuki National Army-India (KNA-India), on April 6, identified as Lanminthang Zou alias Thangboi (21) and Letkholun Kipgen (32) from K Salbung village in Churachandpur District.
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April - 6 
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approached CNN-IBN seeking details into the report and has sought a copy of the CD, IBNLive reports on April 7. On April 6, Union Minister of Finance P. Chidambaram had assured that officials will look at the
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Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approached CNN-IBN seeking details into the report and has sought a copy of the CD, IBNLive reports on April 7. On April 6, Union Minister of Finance P. Chidambaram had assured that officials will look at the CD of the story and take action as required. Bank of Baroda, however, has denied any involvement in the alleged transfer of Dawood Ibrahim’s funds.
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April - 6 
In Harihargunj in Palamu district, 80 km from the district headquarters, an IED was triggered at the block development office building in the night of April 6. “There was minor damage to the building and a window was broken. Some documents got burnt
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In Harihargunj in Palamu district, 80 km from the district headquarters, an IED was triggered at the block development office building in the night of April 6. “There was minor damage to the building and a window was broken. Some documents got burnt in one part of the office. But the police reached within 30 minutes. The Maoists fired at the police and the police retaliated, firing around 20 rounds,” said Palamu SP Anup T. Matthew. No major incidents were reported from Ranchi, Jamshedpur or any other city in the State.The attacks were made during a 48-hour Jharkhand and Bihar bandh (shutdown strike) declared by Maoists protesting the killing of 10 Maoists in Chatra district on March 27-28.
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April - 6 
Maoists blew up railway tracks in Latehar District, about 100km from Ranchi on April 6, at around 10.30pm, about half-an-hour before the scheduled passage of the Rajdhani Express from the Barwadih railway station located on the CIC section of the Dha
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Maoists blew up railway tracks in Latehar District, about 100km from Ranchi on April 6, at around 10.30pm, about half-an-hour before the scheduled passage of the Rajdhani Express from the Barwadih railway station located on the CIC section of the Dhanbad division under the South Eastern Railway, with no report of casualty, reports The Times of India. Latehar SP Kranti Kumar Garhadeshi said: "A massive explosion was reported from somewhere between the Chipdohar and Barwadih railway stations. Forces have been rushed to the blast site."The train, with all the passengers on board, has been stopped 20km ahead of the site in the Maoist-hit Latehar's Kumundih forest. Forces have been rushed to the Kumundih forest to secure the area and protect the passengers, the SP added. The explosion appears to be a part of the two-day shutdown call given by the rebels in Bihar and Jharkhand to avenge the killing of 10 of their cadre in Chatra District on March 27.
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April - 6 
Ninety four (94) per cent of fresh recruits of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) see Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as a fighting front and hail mostly from Pakistan's Punjab Province from families having links with the powerful army and intelligence network, according
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Ninety four (94) per cent of fresh recruits of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) see Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as a fighting front and hail mostly from Pakistan's Punjab Province from families having links with the powerful army and intelligence network, according to a US report on Military Academy in West Point, Indian Today on April 6. While LeT's recruitment is diversified across the north, central and southern parts of Punjab, the highest concentration of militants have come (in order of frequency) from the Districts of Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Sialkot, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, Khanewal and Multan.LeT training has historically occurred in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) capital Muzaffarabad and in Afghanistan. Together, these two locations have accounted for 75 per cent of LeT militant training over time, the report said. In addition, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Tajikistan and Bosnia are also identified as other fronts. "According to our data, the districts of Kupwara, Baramulla and Poonch in Kashmir account for almost half of all LeT militant deaths since 1989. Kupwara, the district with the largest number of militants killed, appears to be becoming less important overall as a fighting area, with its share of deaths declining over time," the report said.
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April - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition was hidden in the Nutan Basti locality of Dima Hasao District on April 6, reports The Times of India. The recovered weapons included three country-made revolvers, 973 rounds of ammunition
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a cache of arms and ammunition was hidden in the Nutan Basti locality of Dima Hasao District on April 6, reports The Times of India. The recovered weapons included three country-made revolvers, 973 rounds of ammunition, 100 gelatine sticks, 40 detonators, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and two grenades.
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April - 6 
SFs defused an IED found at Pathsala in Nalbari District on April 7, reports The Telegraph. The device was found on April 6 evening.
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SFs defused an IED found at Pathsala in Nalbari District on April 7, reports The Telegraph. The device was found on April 6 evening.
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April - 6 
Syed Salahuddin, the ‘supreme commander’ of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) based militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and of ‘chief’ of United Jehad Council (UJC), in an interview to a Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) based news agency said that the outfi
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Syed Salahuddin, the ‘supreme commander’ of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) based militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and of ‘chief’ of United Jehad Council (UJC), in an interview to a Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) based news agency said that the outfit will carry out ‘activities’ in the border areas of the State during mass agitations, Rising Kashmir reported on April 7. He said, “UJC sticks to its plans of carrying out its activities in border areas only during the time of mass agitations. We don’t want to provide any kind of opportunity and excuse to forces to attack the innocent and unarmed civilians in the garb of fighting militants. We keep away from civilian areas when people are on the roads.” He added that the abrupt surge in militant activities in Srinagar (Srinagar District) and other towns was to remind the establishment, forces and others that militants were always capable to strike anywhere and anytime. Salahuddin also said that about 120 youth had returned to J&K under Rehabilitation Policy.
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April - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a railway track between Hajipur and Sarai stations in Vaishali District (also known as Hajipur) on April 6, hitting trains services in Bihar, reports The Hindu. The blast was part of their two-
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a railway track between Hajipur and Sarai stations in Vaishali District (also known as Hajipur) on April 6, hitting trains services in Bihar, reports The Hindu. The blast was part of their two-day bandh (general shutdown strike). Amitabh Prabhakar, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of the East Central Railway said “The supposed blast occurred about five km from Hajipur. The damage was not much as the track had a 10 mm gap. One sleeper and 10 Pandrol clips were damaged. In view of the bandh, all drivers and guards were asked to be alert and move at a speed not more than 65 kmph. In a show of exemplary foresight, the driver of the Lucknow-Barauni Express stopped the train.”
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April - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up part of a railway track between Chhipadohar and Hehegerha railway stations in Latehar District in the night of April 6, reports The Hindu.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up part of a railway track between Chhipadohar and Hehegerha railway stations in Latehar District in the night of April 6, reports The Hindu.
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April - 6 
The Sangai Express reports on April 7 that based on the information provided by 30 Assam Rifles, Imphal East District Police commandos arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) woman cadre identified as Taurem Sojita alias Khamnu (22) with six PEK
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The Sangai Express reports on April 7 that based on the information provided by 30 Assam Rifles, Imphal East District Police commandos arrested one People’s Liberation Army (PLA) woman cadre identified as Taurem Sojita alias Khamnu (22) with six PEK explosives marked as charge demolition M-112 weighing around 800 grams from the gate of GM Hall in Imphal city on April 4.On her revelation, another PLA cadre identified as Phuritsabam Meghachandra (43) was arrested from Heirok Keirenbikhok Mamang Leikai at about 12.50 pm the same day.
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April - 6 
The three PLA cadres arrested from near their respective localities in Imphal West District on April 6 have been identified as Leichomam Sushilkumar alias Boy Singh (28), Chingtham Boynao alias Khomba (24) and Thongam Lairikyengbam Apabi (60).
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The three PLA cadres arrested from near their respective localities in Imphal West District on April 6 have been identified as Leichomam Sushilkumar alias Boy Singh (28), Chingtham Boynao alias Khomba (24) and Thongam Lairikyengbam Apabi (60).
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April - 6 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Deba Sodhi and Budra Madhi wanted in the murder of a Sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution), were arrested during a combing operation in Malkangiri Dis
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Deba Sodhi and Budra Madhi wanted in the murder of a Sarpanch (head of village level local self-Government institution), were arrested during a combing operation in Malkangiri District, on April 6, reports The Times of India. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel nabbed the duo in a forest near Palliguda village under Kalimela Police Station limits. The Superintendent of Police (SP), Malkangiri, Akhileshwar Singh said "They have confessed to their involvement in the murder of the Sarpanch of Kumanur panchayat (village level local self-Government institution), Bhagaban Kirsani (55), on April 2." He added that the Maoists had killed the sarpanch suspecting him to be a Police informer. The arms and ammunition and other belongings that was recovered from them include a pistol, two magazines, 19 bullets of 7.65 mm gun, a hand grenade, and a tiffin bomb, around 60 metre of live wires, a camera flash, a country-made gun, medicines, Maoist uniforms and posters.
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April - 6 
A hand grenade was lobbed at the office of the Election Commission (EC) in Nushki District of Balochistan, on April 6, reports Daily Times. The Nushki Police Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Afzal said that unidentified armed motorcyclists who we
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A hand grenade was lobbed at the office of the Election Commission (EC) in Nushki District of Balochistan, on April 6, reports Daily Times. The Nushki Police Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Afzal said that unidentified armed motorcyclists who were wearing hoods hurled a hand grenade at the EC office in Nushki. However, no casualty was reported in the attack. No group so far had claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 6 
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in the 26/ 11 Mumbai attacks on April 6, issued summons to a senior investigator even as six prosecution witnesses failed to appear before the judge, reports
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A Pakistani anti-terrorism court conducting the trial of seven men charged with involvement in the 26/ 11 Mumbai attacks on April 6, issued summons to a senior investigator even as six prosecution witnesses failed to appear before the judge, reports Zee News. Judge Chaudhry Habib-ur-Rehman, who is conducting the trial behind closed doors at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi of Punjab province for security reasons, issued the summons for Altaf Hussain, a Karachi-based Additional Director of the Federal Investigation Agency. Prosecutors described Hussain as an "important witness" in the case against the seven accused, including Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. He was directed to appear in court at the next hearing on April 13, 2013. At the last hearing on March 30 2013, the court had issued summons to the six private witnesses for selling a boat, an engine and other related equipment to the accused. The Pakistani judicial commission's visit to India has already been delayed by several weeks over the issue of Islamabad (Federal Capital of Pakistan) seeking an assurance that members of the panel will be allowed to cross-examine witnesses. The commission is set to make a second visit to Mumbai to record the statements of the witnesses because the anti-terrorism court had rejected a report submitted after its first visit on the ground that the panel was not allowed to conduct cross-examination.
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April - 6 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrest three suspects Naimat, Saeed and Mohammad Umar and recovered 3 TT pistols during targeted raids in Machar Colony and Sohrab Goth. DSP Asghar Usman said that the suspects belong to Kala Khan
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have arrest three suspects Naimat, Saeed and Mohammad Umar and recovered 3 TT pistols during targeted raids in Machar Colony and Sohrab Goth. DSP Asghar Usman said that the suspects belong to Kala Khan Lal group, who were in possession of a diary with details about traders, and confessed to have wrested money from at least 50 traders.
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April - 6 
Personnel of the law enforcing agencies on April 6 claim to have arrested at least 14 suspects during different targeted operations in Karachi (Provincial capital of Sindh), reports Daily Times. Rangers officials apprehended at least nine suspects, i
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Personnel of the law enforcing agencies on April 6 claim to have arrested at least 14 suspects during different targeted operations in Karachi (Provincial capital of Sindh), reports Daily Times. Rangers officials apprehended at least nine suspects, including an extortionist and drug peddlers in Sheerin Jinnah Colony. Rangers’ spokesman said that they also recovered weapons of 14 different types of calibers.
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April - 6 
Special Investigation Unit (SIU) detained two suspects Zubair and Rasheed and recovered 2 TT pistols from their possession during targeted operations in Maripur.
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Special Investigation Unit (SIU) detained two suspects Zubair and Rasheed and recovered 2 TT pistols from their possession during targeted operations in Maripur.
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April - 6 
Minister for Home and Foreign Affairs Madhav Prasad Ghimire on April 6 (today) urged all parties to cooperate in the CA elections stating that the election was the important responsibility of the Government, reports The Himalayan Times. He said as th
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Minister for Home and Foreign Affairs Madhav Prasad Ghimire on April 6 (today) urged all parties to cooperate in the CA elections stating that the election was the important responsibility of the Government, reports The Himalayan Times. He said as the state will get an outlet from the election, the Government will leave no stone unturned for the same.
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April - 6 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda while inaugurating a month-long cadre mobilisation campaign organised by the party's Special Bureau in Dhading District on April 6 accused the interim election
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda while inaugurating a month-long cadre mobilisation campaign organised by the party's Special Bureau in Dhading District on April 6 accused the interim election council of conspiring against the elections in spite of its commitment to hold them in June, reports Nepalnews.com. Dahal said "We had quit power after we were convinced that the elections will be held in June. Now they are saying this is not possible. The Government is also looking up to the Election Commission." Dahal also said there is no guarantee of elections in November.
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April - 6 
An Awami League (AL) leader, Nausher Khan was beaten and killed in a Madrasa (Islamic Seminary) in Madani Nagar of Bhanga sub-district of Faridpur District by Hefajat-e-Islam (Sylhet based Islamist group) activists on April 6, reports Daily Star.
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An Awami League (AL) leader, Nausher Khan was beaten and killed in a Madrasa (Islamic Seminary) in Madani Nagar of Bhanga sub-district of Faridpur District by Hefajat-e-Islam (Sylhet based Islamist group) activists on April 6, reports Daily Star.
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April - 6 
Five people were injured in a clash between activists of the Hefajat and Jubo League and Sramik League at Bhulta of Rupganj in Narayanganj District.
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Five people were injured in a clash between activists of the Hefajat and Jubo League and Sramik League at Bhulta of Rupganj in Narayanganj District.
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April - 6 
Hefajat Islamists gathered at Motijheel area of Dhaka city gave the government three weeks’ time to meet their demands, which include a law allowing for the death penalty for maligning Islam and stern punishment to those they call atheist bloggers. O
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Hefajat Islamists gathered at Motijheel area of Dhaka city gave the government three weeks’ time to meet their demands, which include a law allowing for the death penalty for maligning Islam and stern punishment to those they call atheist bloggers. Otherwise, they threatened, they would lay siege to the capital on May 5, 2013. “We will cut off Dhaka from the rest of the country on May 5 if our demands are not fulfilled,” Junayed Babu Nagari, secretary general of the Hefajat, said. Besides, they will hold rallies in Districts of Chittagong, Sylhet, Khulna, Barisal, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Brahmanbaria, Faridpur and Bogra between April 11 and April 30.
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April - 6 
In Dhaka city, and a makeshift podium of hartal (general shutdown) supporters was vandalised in Mohakhali area by some activists of Hefajat-e Islam during the countrywide hartal and blockade. At least 60 people, including a Policeman, were injured in
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In Dhaka city, and a makeshift podium of hartal (general shutdown) supporters was vandalised in Mohakhali area by some activists of Hefajat-e Islam during the countrywide hartal and blockade. At least 60 people, including a Policeman, were injured in clashes between the Hefajat men and pro-hartal activists across Bangladesh.
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April - 6 
Two homemade bombs went off near a procession of around 300 Hefajat men in Gabtoli in Bogra District. The bombs exploded after supporters of local AL lawmaker Aslamul Haque obstructed the procession as it headed for Motijheel in Dhaka city. Following
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Two homemade bombs went off near a procession of around 300 Hefajat men in Gabtoli in Bogra District. The bombs exploded after supporters of local AL lawmaker Aslamul Haque obstructed the procession as it headed for Motijheel in Dhaka city. Following the blast, Police fired two blank shots to control the situation.
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April - 7 
A combined team of Imphal East District Police commandos and troops of 30 Assam Rifles arrested one PLA cadre identified as Thangjam Tolen from the southern side of Chairen Thongkhong. One auto rickshaw, one carry bag white in colour containing explo
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A combined team of Imphal East District Police commandos and troops of 30 Assam Rifles arrested one PLA cadre identified as Thangjam Tolen from the southern side of Chairen Thongkhong. One auto rickshaw, one carry bag white in colour containing explosive materials, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) weighing about 8 kilograms, two sets of dry cell along with wire, one remote transmitter, one dry cell battery were recovered from his possession.
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April - 7 
A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Kerala Assembly recently, warns in no uncertain terms about the consequences of ignoring or underestimating the dangers posed by lax coastal security, reports The Times of India.The report
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A Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report, tabled in the Kerala Assembly recently, warns in no uncertain terms about the consequences of ignoring or underestimating the dangers posed by lax coastal security, reports The Times of India.The report painstakingly lists out instances - from haphazard construction of Coastal Police Stations (CPSes) and deployment of untrained Police personnel/boat crews to idling Interceptor Boats (IB) that expose the authorities' indifference and could lead to infiltration and attacks from the unguarded sea similar to the Mumbai (Maharashtra) November 26, 2008 (26/11) carnage.As per requirements, 568 Police personnel and 144 boat crew were required for the functioning of eight CPSes. But the government sanctioned only 341 personnel for these Police Stations. The audit further revealed that though all the 24 boats in eight CPSes were to run over 90,000 hours from the date of supply to July 2012, the actual operation time was only 5,086 hours. This constitutes only 5.64 per cent of the target and indicates that all the boats were idling during the last two and half years resulting in non-surveillance of the coast.
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April - 7 
A hundred Maoists blew up part of a power sub-station in Khaira Police Station in Jamui District.
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A hundred Maoists blew up part of a power sub-station in Khaira Police Station in Jamui District.
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April - 7 
A local court in Surat (Gujarat) has extended the Police remand of Mohammad Ashraf Ismail Nagori, Abdul Samad alias Malbari Gulam Moiyuddin Shaikh and Sunil alias Shankar Sutar Chauhan till April 7 evening, reports The Times of India. They were among
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A local court in Surat (Gujarat) has extended the Police remand of Mohammad Ashraf Ismail Nagori, Abdul Samad alias Malbari Gulam Moiyuddin Shaikh and Sunil alias Shankar Sutar Chauhan till April 7 evening, reports The Times of India. They were among the seven accused arrested in Surat (Surat District) on April 2 along with arms and ammunition. Crime Branch officials, submitted before the court that the accused were planning to murder some religious leaders who had taken part in the post-Godhra riots against members of the minority community. Earlier Police had said Nagori had links with Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Chhota Shakeel gang.
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April - 7 
A report in The Sentinel on April 8 says that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) under the banner of ‘Krishak Sramik Mahasamiti’ have become active in the tea estates of Rupacherra, Sonacherra, Amranagar, Chintibil and others in South Ass
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A report in The Sentinel on April 8 says that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoists) under the banner of ‘Krishak Sramik Mahasamiti’ have become active in the tea estates of Rupacherra, Sonacherra, Amranagar, Chintibil and others in South Assam Districts of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi. The report identifies a Maoist activist Sridhar as office bearer of Krishak Sabha of Cachar District for spreading the Maoist ideology. Further, Shyam Sundar Santhal, Madan Urang, Sarat Kurmi, Naren Urang and Rajeshwar Urang are actively working in different tea estates of Cachar, Karimganj and Hailakandi Districts states the report. The input further adds to say that two cadres, Bikash Debnath and Swapna Debnath, have been given the responsibility of South Assam.
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April - 7 
A search party of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the jungle of Rangi in Dhanora Division of Gadchiroli District on April 7, reports The Times of India. The recovery of IEDs a day be
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A search party of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in the jungle of Rangi in Dhanora Division of Gadchiroli District on April 7, reports The Times of India. The recovery of IEDs a day before the Naxal [Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] bandh (shut down strike) of April 8 has created ripples prompting an extensive search and domination in adjoining areas. It is learnt that CoBRA troopers recovered IEDs, which were found in two steel kettles, along with wire and other material. The troopers also seized LWE uniforms, medicines, utensils and rucksacks.
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April - 7 
A team of District Force and CRPF personnel arrested a Maoist Satish (45) from the forest of Pamgal village under Modakpal Police Station area.
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A team of District Force and CRPF personnel arrested a Maoist Satish (45) from the forest of Pamgal village under Modakpal Police Station area.
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April - 7 
A team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) headed by Sunil Kumar, the investigating officer of Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) twin blasts of February 21, 2013, is in Ahmedabad city (Gujarat) for questioning accused of Ahmedabad serial blasts, and to c
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A team of National Investigating Agency (NIA) headed by Sunil Kumar, the investigating officer of Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) twin blasts of February 21, 2013, is in Ahmedabad city (Gujarat) for questioning accused of Ahmedabad serial blasts, and to conduct an independent investigation in the city, dnaindia.com reports on April 6.The team, suspects the role of Gujarat module of Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Hyderabad twin blasts. The NIA will also interrogate other Ahmedabad serial blasts of July 28, 2008 accused lodged in the Sabarmati jail. There are 54 accused allegedly connected to the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and IM. Sources said NIA sleuths have questioned many people in the city during the last few days.
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April - 7 
An un-named senior official of Union Ministry of Home Affairs stated, "Operatives based in the UK, Germany and North America, who are members of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and its front organisations, are transferring huge amounts of monet
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An un-named senior official of Union Ministry of Home Affairs stated, "Operatives based in the UK, Germany and North America, who are members of the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and its front organisations, are transferring huge amounts of monetary resources to BKI sleeper cells in Punjab and other places”, Hindustan Times reports on April 8. Besides the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan, it has close ties with the terror network of Dawood Ibrahim. According to official sources, between November 2012 and January 2013 - more than INR 12 million has been transferred to people in India who allegedly back the movement. The funds are distributed through intermediaries who then send it to the group's sleeper cells in Punjab, and other places, jailed militants and families of militants.Sources also said top BKI leader Jagtar Singh Hawara, currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail is in regular touch with some of the top leaders abroad and his phone calls have been traced by intelligence agencies from inside the jail. Most of his calls have been made to a London number (0044-74249XXXXX) and a number in Germany (0049-17459XXXXX) In one case, a top UK-based BKI activist Balbir Singh Bains, from September 2010 to January 2012, has sent about INR 25, 00, 000 to Khalistan supporters in India through various channels, including Money Gram. Bains coordinates BKI activities from London and Frankfurt (Germany) and also reviews the progress of the movement in India. Another BKI militant Joga Singh has also been transferring funds to BKI operatives in India. He is also reported to be the main intermediary with BKI activists in Pakistan and visits the country frequently.
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April - 7 
As the 48-hour-bandh, which was called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to protest against the killing of their 10 cadres in Jharkhand on March 27-28, drew to a close in the night of April 7, Maoists indulged in violence in various
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As the 48-hour-bandh, which was called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to protest against the killing of their 10 cadres in Jharkhand on March 27-28, drew to a close in the night of April 7, Maoists indulged in violence in various parts of Bihar.
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April - 7 
Haryana Police on April 7 arrested a B. Tech student, identified as Rajesh on charges of possessing and using Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Karnal Railway Station in Karnal (Karnal District), reported Indian Express.Hindustan Times, adds that
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Haryana Police on April 7 arrested a B. Tech student, identified as Rajesh on charges of possessing and using Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) from Karnal Railway Station in Karnal (Karnal District), reported Indian Express.Hindustan Times, adds that Rajesh’s accomplice Ankit was still at large. FICN was recovered from Rajesh’s house in Shanti Nagar locality of Karnal.
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April - 7 
In a secret deal conducted between US’s Central Investigation Agency (CIA) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in 2004, Pakistan allowed American drone strikes on its soil on the condition that aircraft would stay away from its nuclear f
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In a secret deal conducted between US’s Central Investigation Agency (CIA) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in 2004, Pakistan allowed American drone strikes on its soil on the condition that aircraft would stay away from its nuclear facilities and the mountain camps where Kashmiri militants were trained for attacks in India, The Hindu reported on April 8 citing The New York Times (NYT). The NYT report reads, “Pakistani intelligence officials insisted that drones fly only in narrow parts of the tribal areas — ensuring that they would not venture where Islamabad did not want the Americans going: Pakistan’s nuclear facilities, and the mountain camps where Kashmiri militants were trained for attacks in India.” The report further added that Pakistani officials also insisted that each drone strike be approved by them, giving them tight control over the list of targets.The deal over drone strikes was reached after CIA agreed to kill tribal warlord Nek Muhammad, a Pakistani ally of the Afghan Taliban who led a rebellion and was marked by Pakistan as an “enemy of the state.”
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April - 7 
In Chainpur, Gumla District, Maoists opened fire on the Chainpur Police Station but no one was injured. “There was exchange of fire between the police and the Maoists between 1 and 5 a.m. but they fled,” said Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakes
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In Chainpur, Gumla District, Maoists opened fire on the Chainpur Police Station but no one was injured. “There was exchange of fire between the police and the Maoists between 1 and 5 a.m. but they fled,” said Gumla Superintendent of Police (SP) Rakesh Bansal. Reportedly, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted at the Chainpur Police Station on April 7 but Mr. Bansal refused to confirm it.
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April - 7 
Indian Express further reported that NIA probe into Jundal has led the agency to recover INR 2.65 million cash for a house in Beed Distrist of Maharashtra. The house belonging to one Nizamuddin was raided by the NIA, which, along with the money, reco
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Indian Express further reported that NIA probe into Jundal has led the agency to recover INR 2.65 million cash for a house in Beed Distrist of Maharashtra. The house belonging to one Nizamuddin was raided by the NIA, which, along with the money, recovered a pen drive and a hard disk.
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April - 7 
Jiten Dutta, a leader of the ULFA-PTF, expressed displeasure at being kept in the dark by their leaders about the content of the ongoing talks with the Central Government. Dutta said, “The central leadership [of ULFA-PTF] has not made public what the
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Jiten Dutta, a leader of the ULFA-PTF, expressed displeasure at being kept in the dark by their leaders about the content of the ongoing talks with the Central Government. Dutta said, “The central leadership [of ULFA-PTF] has not made public what they are discussing with the Centre though they claim that 80 per cent progress has been achieved in the talks”. He further warned that if the interests of the indigenous people of the State were not included in the on-going talks, then second-rung leaders like him would join hands with other like-minded organisations of the Northeast and launch a new struggle for the protection of the indigenous people.
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April - 7 
Maoists also struck an Airtel mobile tower in Aurangabad District late on April 7. Between 11 p.m. and 12 midnight, they set ablaze the tower in the Kutumba Police Station area.
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Maoists also struck an Airtel mobile tower in Aurangabad District late on April 7. Between 11 p.m. and 12 midnight, they set ablaze the tower in the Kutumba Police Station area.
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April - 7 
Nagaland Post reports on April 8 that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Kyong Region Central Administrative Officer (CAO), has warned of befitting actions against medical staff members of hospitals, health centres and teac
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Nagaland Post reports on April 8 that National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Kyong Region Central Administrative Officer (CAO), has warned of befitting actions against medical staff members of hospitals, health centres and teachers in Government schools under Wokha District if they neglected their duties. In a statement, NSCN-IM Kyong Region secretary Yiben Kyong said that the CAO, Nchemo cautioned any staffs found “irregular” in their allocated duties/places they would be treated as contempt of ‘government azah ’ (Government’s order).
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April - 7 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation has revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) plans to use local youths for terror activities in India for concealing its own footprints, Hindustan Times reports on April 8. Sayeed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Ab
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigation has revealed that Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) plans to use local youths for terror activities in India for concealing its own footprints, Hindustan Times reports on April 8. Sayeed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal, told the NIA investigators that the LeT had decided to recruit Indian youths immediately after the November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attacks but the plan was put on hold after its involvement in the Mumbai strike stood exposed. Therefore, LeT started working on it again in early 2010.
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April - 7 
Police arrested another PLA cadre identified as Moirangthem Ronikumar (33) from near Panthoibi Mandop, Kongba Kshetri Leikai in Imphal East District.
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Police arrested another PLA cadre identified as Moirangthem Ronikumar (33) from near Panthoibi Mandop, Kongba Kshetri Leikai in Imphal East District.
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April - 7 
SFs arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Fungkha Narzary (25) and Obi Basumatary, from Rowmary area in Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one pistol, seven rounds of bullet and INR10,40
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SFs arrested two National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) militants, identified as Fungkha Narzary (25) and Obi Basumatary, from Rowmary area in Chirang District, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one pistol, seven rounds of bullet and INR10,400 from them.
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April - 7 
Terror Victims’ Forum (TVF), an umbrella organisation of victims of militancy in the State, called upon civil society to socially boycott militants and their families to discourage upcoming generations from taking up arms.TVF founder and chief advise
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Terror Victims’ Forum (TVF), an umbrella organisation of victims of militancy in the State, called upon civil society to socially boycott militants and their families to discourage upcoming generations from taking up arms.TVF founder and chief adviser, Dhananjoy Saikia, in a speech, urged society to take a firm stand against militancy. Saikia further called for social boycott of all militants including current, former, surrendered and those who engaged in peace talks.
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April - 7 
The Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), on its 34th raising day [April 7], hoisted its flag at Naharkatia College in Dibrugarh District, reports The Telegraph. ULFA-ATF ‘chairman’ Abhijit Asom sought support from the peo
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The Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF), on its 34th raising day [April 7], hoisted its flag at Naharkatia College in Dibrugarh District, reports The Telegraph. ULFA-ATF ‘chairman’ Abhijit Asom sought support from the people for its “cause” to free Assam from “colonial forces”. Pro-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-PTF) leader Arabinda Rajkhowa however, asked all cadres of the militant outfit, along with the people of the State, not to lose hope in the ongoing peace dialogue with the Government, adds The Times of India.
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April - 7 
The intelligence information shared by United States (US) with India prevented certain sensitive targets like Chabad House and Osho Ashram in Pune (Maharashtra) from being targeted and instead left the terrorists with no alternative but to go after a
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The intelligence information shared by United States (US) with India prevented certain sensitive targets like Chabad House and Osho Ashram in Pune (Maharashtra) from being targeted and instead left the terrorists with no alternative but to go after a soft target (German Bakery) during the Pune bombing of February 13, 2010, reveals Wikileaks release, Hindustan Times reports on April 8. The confidential-marked diplomatic cable that was sent by Timothy John Roemer, the then US ambassador in India to Washington, said: "Menon credited intelligence shared by the US with helping prompt the Indian government to protect targets in the vicinity of the attack, such as the Chabad House and Osho Ashram, perhaps leaving the terrorists no alternative but to go after a soft target instead."The revelation came in an acknowledgement in a meeting between National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon and US Congressional delegate senator Claire McCaskill who had gone to condole the deaths in the attack a few days later on February 17, 2010.
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April - 7 
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has decided to exempt ration and house ‘taxes’ from the year 2013 onwards till further orders, according to April 7 report. The decision to stop collecting ‘taxes’ from the people and household was taken in Annual A
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The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has decided to exempt ration and house ‘taxes’ from the year 2013 onwards till further orders, according to April 7 report. The decision to stop collecting ‘taxes’ from the people and household was taken in Annual Assembly (meeting) of the Central Council at Dilung on 22nd Feb 2013. The ZUF appealed to all cadres and the people to cooperate for the sake of the communal harmony and solidarity of the Zeliangrong (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) region.
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April - 7 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested in separate search operations in Bijapur District, on April 7, reports Zee News. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Agrawal said "Raimati Madiy
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two women, were arrested in separate search operations in Bijapur District, on April 7, reports Zee News. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP), Prashant Agrawal said "Raimati Madiyam (21), a member of Bhairmagarh ‘area committee’, was nabbed by joint contingent of District Force and Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) from forest of Bodli village under Nelasnar Police Station area yesterday". She was carrying a reward of INR 10,000 on her head.
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April - 7 
Two aides of Sabyasachi Panda, the head of Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including one who acted as his courier, were arrested from Talapatama jungle near Badagada in Ganjam District
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Two aides of Sabyasachi Panda, the head of Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including one who acted as his courier, were arrested from Talapatama jungle near Badagada in Ganjam District, on April 7, reports firstpost.com. Ganjam Superintendent of Police (SP), Ashish Kumar Singh, said that the duo was identified as Bubu Mohapatra and Agni Pollia and a bag full of medicines was recovered from them. Mohapatra was identified as the one who acted as a courier between Panda in hiding and his wife Mili Panda outside. He was also involved in handing over of arms, ammunition and cash of INR 3.99 lakh to Sabyasachi Panda.
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April - 7 
A compact disc shop was blown up in the main bazaar of Hangu town in the same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 7, reports Daily Times. The sources said that unidentified persons placed explosive materials near the CD shop of one Muahmmad Adil
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A compact disc shop was blown up in the main bazaar of Hangu town in the same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 7, reports Daily Times. The sources said that unidentified persons placed explosive materials near the CD shop of one Muahmmad Adil near old bus terminal in the main bazaar and triggered the explosion with a remote-control device. The shop was destroyed in the explosion. However, no human loss was reported in the blast.
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April - 7 
A dead body of a man was found from near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway within the premises of Sohrab Goth police station, reports Daily Times. Police officials said that victim was identified as Abdul Rehman (45), a resident of Janjal Goth.Similarly
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A dead body of a man was found from near New Sabzi Mandi, Super Highway within the premises of Sohrab Goth police station, reports Daily Times. Police officials said that victim was identified as Abdul Rehman (45), a resident of Janjal Goth.Similarly, a dead body of a man was found from bushes near northern bypass. Police officials said victim could not be identified as yet.
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April - 7 
A person, identified as Jawed (25), was killed by unidentified assailants in Sector 11E of Orangi town.
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A person, identified as Jawed (25), was killed by unidentified assailants in Sector 11E of Orangi town.
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April - 7 
A suspected militant was killed while another militant was arrested after an encounter with the Gulshan-e-Maymar Police. According to Sohrab Goth’s Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Khalid Khan, following receipt of information that some suspects,
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A suspected militant was killed while another militant was arrested after an encounter with the Gulshan-e-Maymar Police. According to Sohrab Goth’s Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Khalid Khan, following receipt of information that some suspects, carrying Kalashnikovs, were roaming in Jangal Goth area, a police team led by SHO Mohammed Nawaz rushed to the spot. Upon seeing Police, the suspects opened fire and a shootout occurred following which two suspects, including an injured one, were arrested while their three accomplices fled under the cover of fire.
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April - 7 
At least eight persons, including a Shia community member, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 7, reports The News. Syed Jaffar Zaidi (40), a businessman and a Shia community membe
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At least eight persons, including a Shia community member, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 7, reports The News. Syed Jaffar Zaidi (40), a businessman and a Shia community member, was killed in Lane 7 of Muhammad Mustafa Colony.
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April - 7 
Four Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) employees were safely recovered after they were abducted by the militants on Shiekh Muhammadi Grid Station in Peshawar few days ago on April 2. According to PESCO spokesman, the kidnapped employees, Engin
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Four Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) employees were safely recovered after they were abducted by the militants on Shiekh Muhammadi Grid Station in Peshawar few days ago on April 2. According to PESCO spokesman, the kidnapped employees, Engineer Shoaib Rabbani, Engineer Faheem, Hafiz Bari and Zeeshan reached their homes safely. They were abducted from 500KVA Shiekh Muhammadi Grid Station when militants attacked the grid station killing seven employees of PESCO.
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April - 7 
Rehman Elahi (45), a labourer, was killed by unidentified assailants in New Sabzi Mandi area of the Sohrab Goth Police Station. The victim hailed from Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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Rehman Elahi (45), a labourer, was killed by unidentified assailants in New Sabzi Mandi area of the Sohrab Goth Police Station. The victim hailed from Bajaur Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
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April - 7 
Sajjad (20), a private company’s employee, was killed in Hashim Goth of Sharafi Goth Police Station.
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Sajjad (20), a private company’s employee, was killed in Hashim Goth of Sharafi Goth Police Station.
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April - 7 
Samad Khan (30) was killed in FBR Colony of the Peerabad Police Station.
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Samad Khan (30) was killed in FBR Colony of the Peerabad Police Station.
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April - 7 
Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the President of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), on April 7 said, in a huge party gathering at the Hockey Stadium of Pakistan Railways adjacent to the Governor’s House and the Civil Secretariat in Quetta (Quetta District),
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Sardar Akhtar Mengal, the President of the Balochistan National Party (BNP), on April 7 said, in a huge party gathering at the Hockey Stadium of Pakistan Railways adjacent to the Governor’s House and the Civil Secretariat in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan after returning from his four-year-long self-imposed exile, “the huge gathering spoke volumes about the defeat of the enemy who had been using ruthless power to subdue the Baloch.” He categorically declared that with the consultation of the party leaders and workers, the BNP could review its decision of participating in the next elections if the missing persons are not recovered and the dumping of mutilated bodies continues. “BNP is very much present on the ground and it had emerged stronger during these days. No power on earth can wipe out the BNP from politics,” he added. He disclosed that intruders were sent in the party by the Establishment in order to destroy the BNP but they failed. “We had not seen any form of development in Balochistan during the so-called democratic Government. Instead, we have seen dead bodies of our youth thrown in the open, including the late Habib Jalib, a former Secretary-General of the BNP, who was gunned down by the death squad in the broad daylight,” “There is no place in Balochistan where mutilated bodies of the missing Baloch youths are not thrown,” Sardar Akhtar Mengal told his audience.
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April - 7 
seven militants were killed when SFs targeted their hideouts with gunship helicopters in Gowak and Mithari areas of Orakzai Agency, reports The News. Three compounds of the militants were also destroyed, the sources said.
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seven militants were killed when SFs targeted their hideouts with gunship helicopters in Gowak and Mithari areas of Orakzai Agency, reports The News. Three compounds of the militants were also destroyed, the sources said.
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April - 7 
Ten militants were killed and five soldiers injured during the clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militant in remote areas of Akkakhel in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April
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Ten militants were killed and five soldiers injured during the clashes between Security Forces (SFs) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militant in remote areas of Akkakhel in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 7, reports Dawn. Official sources said that SFs continued their offensive against LI hideouts in remote areas of Akkakhel in Tirah valley. The SFs made advances into areas controlled by the LI after pounding its positions with heavy artillery. SFs have the support of Tawheed ul Islam, a pro-government Zakhakhel lashkar (militia).
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April - 7 
The business centres remained closed and traffic was off the roads owing to imposition of curfew in North Waziristan Agency. The local people said that the curfew was imposed after an attack on Esha checkpost. Trucks and other goods transport were no
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The business centres remained closed and traffic was off the roads owing to imposition of curfew in North Waziristan Agency. The local people said that the curfew was imposed after an attack on Esha checkpost. Trucks and other goods transport were not allowed to ply on the roads in the Agency.
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April - 7 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested two militants during a targeted raid in Kalakot, Lyari, who were allegedly involved in the Lyari gang war speaking at a press conference, SSP CID Fayaz Khan said his team conducted a raid on a tip-off
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) arrested two militants during a targeted raid in Kalakot, Lyari, who were allegedly involved in the Lyari gang war speaking at a press conference, SSP CID Fayaz Khan said his team conducted a raid on a tip-off and arrested two suspects Ghulam Haider alias Haidry and Ghulam Mustafa alias Gullu and also recovered rocket launcher, two kalashankovs, a TT pistol and other arms from their possession.
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April - 7 
The Security Forces claimed to have killed eight militants in shelling through gunship helicopters in Gorak area of Orakzai Agency. Official sources claimed that gunship helicopters pounded the positions of militants in Gorak area, leaving eight mili
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The Security Forces claimed to have killed eight militants in shelling through gunship helicopters in Gorak area of Orakzai Agency. Official sources claimed that gunship helicopters pounded the positions of militants in Gorak area, leaving eight militants dead. The sources said five other militants were injured and an explosive laden vehicle was also destroyed in the shelling.
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April - 7 
The security sources said that at least 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants have been killed in fierce fighting over the past four days following a ground offensive launched by the Army, reports The News. Military officials speaking on condition of
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The security sources said that at least 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants have been killed in fierce fighting over the past four days following a ground offensive launched by the Army, reports The News. Military officials speaking on condition of anonymity said that the air force has also conducted heavy bombing during the offensive. The officials claimed that the Army has successfully seized control of a large portion of the valley from the TTP and their ally, LI. The claims could not be independently verified.
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April - 7 
The SFs repulsed an attack by militants at Nargas checkpost in the outskirts of Bara town, reports Dawn. Officials said that militants used rocket launchers, but no one was hurt in the attack. Retaliatory fire by SFs forced militants to retreat.
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The SFs repulsed an attack by militants at Nargas checkpost in the outskirts of Bara town, reports Dawn. Officials said that militants used rocket launchers, but no one was hurt in the attack. Retaliatory fire by SFs forced militants to retreat.
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April - 7 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 7 described democracy as a “system of the infidels” and said it was striving for the establishment of Shariah in the country, reports The News. “Democracy is the system of the infidels. We want the enforc
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 7 described democracy as a “system of the infidels” and said it was striving for the establishment of Shariah in the country, reports The News. “Democracy is the system of the infidels. We want the enforcement of Shariah in Pakistan and the Islamic countries,” TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud said in his latest videotape. He said the TTP didn’t believe in democracy and wanted the establishment of Shariah. “If we believed in democracy, we would enter the political arena,” he remarked. The TTP chief believed the “infidels” wanted to divide the Muslims in the name of democracy. “We want the implementation of Shariah, which can only be enforced through waging Jihad. A time will come that the Muslims will establish Caliphate on the surface of earth,” he said. In the video massage, he advised the displaced Mehsud tribe’s people to avoid returning to their homes as they could be killed in the ongoing war between the Government and the TTP. He alleged that the Government and the US wanted to pit the Muslims against each other through the peace lashkar (militia). He said the Mehsud would continue fighting until their conditions were met. Top TTP leader Waliur Rehman said in the videotape that US and Jews were the enemies of the Muslims and Pakistan. “We are fighting against the Americans in Afghanistan and would do so if the US attacked Pakistan,” he vowed. “We are fighting against the Pakistani government because it is toeing the US line. We will adopt softer approach if Pakistan abandons US slavery and pursues an independent and sovereign foreign policy,” he said.
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April - 7 
Two tribesmen were killed when their motorcycle struck against a landmine planted along a road in Mir Ali subdivision of North Waziristan Agency. The residents of the area said that the two men were going on a motorcycle from Harmaz village to Mir Al
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Two tribesmen were killed when their motorcycle struck against a landmine planted along a road in Mir Ali subdivision of North Waziristan Agency. The residents of the area said that the two men were going on a motorcycle from Harmaz village to Mir Ali Bazaar when their motorbike was blown up by the landmine. They were killed on the spot.
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April - 7 
Unidentified militants blown up an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline in Naseerabad District of Balochistan, on April 7, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants blown up an 18-inch diameter gas pipeline in Naseerabad District of Balochistan, on April 7, reports Daily Times.
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April - 7 
While US Navy seals in 2011 killed most-wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan in an oper-ation led by its exter¬nal intelligence agency CIA, it has spared Islamabad-sponsored terrorist camps that wage war against India, New Indian Express repo
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While US Navy seals in 2011 killed most-wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan in an oper-ation led by its exter¬nal intelligence agency CIA, it has spared Islamabad-sponsored terrorist camps that wage war against India, New Indian Express reported on April 8. US media on Sunday repo¬rted that Pakistan’s ISI and CIA made a secret pact to facilitate drone strikes against selective terrorist targets. Citing excerpts of a soon-to-be released book, American media said Pakistan gave access to US drone strikes on condition they would not target nuclear facilities and terrorist camps where Kashmiri militants underwent training for attacks against India. A New York Times report said back room bargains for covert drone wars began und¬er George W Bush and was expanded by President Barack Obama. “Pakistani intelligence off¬icials insisted they be allowed to approve each drone strike, giving them tight control over the list of targets. And they insis¬ted that drones fly only in narrow parts of tribal areas — ensuring they would not venture where Islamabad did not want Americans goi¬ng: Pakistan’s nuclear facilities and mountain camps where Kashmiri militants were being trained for attac¬ks in India,” NYT reported, quoting excerpts from The Way of the Knife: The CIA, a Secret Army, and a War at the Ends of the Earth.
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April - 7 
The nationwide general strike called by the 33 political parties, including the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), crippled normal life across the country on April 7, reports Kantipuronlinr.com. The parties called for
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The nationwide general strike called by the 33 political parties, including the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), crippled normal life across the country on April 7, reports Kantipuronlinr.com. The parties called for the strike demanding the formation of a partisan Government instead of the current Chief Justice-led Government. Public vehicles remained off the road and education institutes, market places remained shutting due to the strike.
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April - 7 
UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at a mass gathering in Dhading District on April 7 said that he will wait until mid-December to allow the Government to hold new Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, reports Myrepublica.com. He explained that he was
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UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal at a mass gathering in Dhading District on April 7 said that he will wait until mid-December to allow the Government to hold new Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, reports Myrepublica.com. He explained that he was for giving the current Government some more months despite its "dillydallying over fixing the election date" because it was as per his own proposal that the interim election Government under the leadership of sitting Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi was formed.
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April - 7 
At least 40 people were injured during a clash between AL and BNP-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres at Malanchi Bazar of Natore District on April 7, reports The Daily Star. The clash happened when AL men brought out an anti-hartal (general shut down
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At least 40 people were injured during a clash between AL and BNP-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres at Malanchi Bazar of Natore District on April 7, reports The Daily Star. The clash happened when AL men brought out an anti-hartal (general shut down) procession at Malanchi Bazar and BNP-ICS cadres swooped on the AL men, prompting them to retaliate. At least 25 AL men and 15 BNP-ICS cadres were injured in the clash.
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April - 7 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadres allegedly killed a leader of Juba League, the ruling Awami Laegue (AL)’s youth organisation beating him and cutting the tendons of his legs after abducting him from his house at Kala
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadres allegedly killed a leader of Juba League, the ruling Awami Laegue (AL)’s youth organisation beating him and cutting the tendons of his legs after abducting him from his house at Kalai sub-District in Jaipurhat District on April 7, reports New Age. The deceased is identified as Juba League organising secretary Touhidul Islam Sabu (30).
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April - 7 
Three separate Dhaka courts, on April 7, sent 10 top BNP leaders, including its acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Moudud Ahmed, to jail rejecting their bail pleas in connection with eight cases, report
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Three separate Dhaka courts, on April 7, sent 10 top BNP leaders, including its acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and standing committee member Moudud Ahmed, to jail rejecting their bail pleas in connection with eight cases, reports The Independent. The other BNP leaders are Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Mirza Abbas, Abdullah Al Noman, Barkatullah Bulu, Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Rizvi Ahmed, Amanullah Aman, and Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie.
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April - 7 
Executive director of the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi on April 7 said election monitors in Sri Lanka have begun their operations in the Northern Province in preparation for the provincial council electio
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Executive director of the People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL) Rohana Hettiarachchi on April 7 said election monitors in Sri Lanka have begun their operations in the Northern Province in preparation for the provincial council elections, reports Colombo Page. He said the Government has decided to hold elections to the Northern Provincial Council before September this year and the public awareness campaigns have been commenced in the North regarding the Northern Provincial Council election and programs have been started from Mannar District. The election monitor in collaboration with the Registrations of Persons Department has organized a mobile service for the voters in the North to obtain national identity cards.
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April - 8 
Chief Minister stressed on the need for a comprehensive and institutionalized mechanism to address the issue of illegal immigrants infiltrating into the State. Speaking on the demands for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the St
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Chief Minister stressed on the need for a comprehensive and institutionalized mechanism to address the issue of illegal immigrants infiltrating into the State. Speaking on the demands for implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) system in the State, the Chief Minister said that the Government had formed many committees for exploring the possibility of implementing ILP in the State. “ILP alone is not an answer to solve the issue,” Dr Sangma said, while adding that there is a need for a better and comprehensive mechanism to address the issue. According to Sangma, the State Government has set up an Anti-Infiltration Directorate with 117 posts and added that District-level teams have been constituted in seven Districts of the State to keep a check on illegal immigrants.
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April - 8 
Ghulam Mohammed Lone, a senior activist of ruling National Conference (NC) and Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level self-government institution) of village Koulpora (Pulwama District) was shot dead by unknown militants at his residence on
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Ghulam Mohammed Lone, a senior activist of ruling National Conference (NC) and Sarpanch (head of Gram Panchayat, village level self-government institution) of village Koulpora (Pulwama District) was shot dead by unknown militants at his residence on April 8, reports Daily Excelsior. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said it appeared that the militant, who shot the Sarpanch dead, was a local militant. No militant outfit has yet claimed responsibility for the attack, added Kashmir Times.
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April - 8 
In Gaya District, four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured while defusing a bomb that went off during the procedure, reports The Hindu. “About 300 km from a police camp in Sewra, CRPF CoBRA [Combat Battalions for Resolute Actio
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In Gaya District, four Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured while defusing a bomb that went off during the procedure, reports The Hindu. “About 300 km from a police camp in Sewra, CRPF CoBRA [Combat Battalions for Resolute Action] teams discovered some bombs embedded in the road. They had almost defused one, but it accidentally went off. Four CRPF jawans [personnel] were injured and one civilian also sustained some pellet injuries. The jawans were brought to the Patna Medical College Hospital. Our search operations along with the CRPF are on,” Gaya DIG Nayyar Hasnain Khan told The Hindu.
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April - 8 
In Muzaffarpur District, about 25-30 Maoists attacked the premises of Saaj Infracon, a Patna-based company, and briefly took around 10-15 labourers hostage to make good their escape. The incident took place in the Sahebganj Police Station area betwee
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In Muzaffarpur District, about 25-30 Maoists attacked the premises of Saaj Infracon, a Patna-based company, and briefly took around 10-15 labourers hostage to make good their escape. The incident took place in the Sahebganj Police Station area between 12.30 and 1.30 a.m. “They first set two JCBs [excavating machines] and two tractors on fire. They then took the workers, who were sleeping there, including the JCB and tractor drivers, to about one km, fearing Police retaliation.
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April - 8 
Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) has terminated one “deputy kilonser”, (deputy minister), Neochi Chang alias M.N Chang, of Chang region as per the order of “higher authority” for his “unscrupulous activities” contradictory to NNC-NA Gover
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Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) has terminated one “deputy kilonser”, (deputy minister), Neochi Chang alias M.N Chang, of Chang region as per the order of “higher authority” for his “unscrupulous activities” contradictory to NNC-NA Government. According to a press release issued by NNC-NA Ministry of Information and Publicity (MIP) kilonser, Hetoi Chophi, Neochi Chang was found collecting money outside his jurisdiction for which he has been terminated from his primary and active membership from the Government with effect from April 4.
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April - 8 
Nagaland Post reports that personnel of special branch Dimapur arrested an arm dealer identified as Hussain Ahmed (24) from Karimkanj, Assam and recovered two fire arms at Old Golaghat bus station, near Blue hill station in Dimapur District on April
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Nagaland Post reports that personnel of special branch Dimapur arrested an arm dealer identified as Hussain Ahmed (24) from Karimkanj, Assam and recovered two fire arms at Old Golaghat bus station, near Blue hill station in Dimapur District on April 8. According to Deputy Superintendant of Police (DSP) special branch, Israel Xuivi, based on specific information, personnel of special branch arrested him while he was about to dispose the fire arms. One 303 rifle MK3 (England made) and US carbine with two magazines were recovered from the possession of the arrested person, Israel said. The firearms were found concealed inside a car. Israel told Nagaland Post that the accused was planning to sell the fire arms for INR 400000. The arms were believed to have been purchased from Assam, he added.
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April - 8 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK), Lotha region has informed the public, village council chairmen and secretaries under 37 and 38 assembly constituencies not to pay any taxes without the knowledge of the concerned authorit
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK), Lotha region has informed the public, village council chairmen and secretaries under 37 and 38 assembly constituencies not to pay any taxes without the knowledge of the concerned authority.
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April - 8 
Officers of the Gurgaon Police attended a training session on cyber security and crime detection organised by the National Association of Software Companies (Nasscom) on April 8, reports Hindustan Times. The workshop was held at the Gurgaon Police Co
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Officers of the Gurgaon Police attended a training session on cyber security and crime detection organised by the National Association of Software Companies (Nasscom) on April 8, reports Hindustan Times. The workshop was held at the Gurgaon Police Commissioner's office. Experts from Nasscom spoke to officials on aspects of high-end cyber crime fighting techniques, forensics and investigation.The officials were also trained to deal with cases involving data theft, IP address detection, hacking of websites etc. Besides, issues such as surveillance of mobile phone of abductors, tracing a mobile phone's location in murder and kidnapping cases etc were also delved into.
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April - 8 
Punem Lakshmi (25) of Basaguda ‘area committee’ of Maoists was arrested during an operation by District Force, CAF and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Chipurbhatti village under Awapalli Police Station limits.
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Punem Lakshmi (25) of Basaguda ‘area committee’ of Maoists was arrested during an operation by District Force, CAF and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) from Chipurbhatti village under Awapalli Police Station limits.
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April - 8 
Rajeshwar Prasad, a havaldar with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who was injured while defusing a bomb planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gaya, succumbed to his injuries around midnight on April 8, reports The Hi
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Rajeshwar Prasad, a havaldar with the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), who was injured while defusing a bomb planted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Gaya, succumbed to his injuries around midnight on April 8, reports The Hindu. Prasad was among the four CRPF personnel who sustained injuries while trying to defuse the embedded explosive.
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April - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, Swapan Jara, Bikash Jara and Manoj Debbarma, all in their mid-twenties from Radhanagar bus stop in Agartala in West Tripura District, reports The Telegraph on
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, Swapan Jara, Bikash Jara and Manoj Debbarma, all in their mid-twenties from Radhanagar bus stop in Agartala in West Tripura District, reports The Telegraph on April 8. They were being taken to the border area of South Tripura to cross over to the NLFT hideout in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh by two surrendered NLFT militants, identified as Shukram and Sushil Debbarma, who fled from the bus stop on seeing the Police.
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April - 8 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 8 arrested a militant belonging to Nagaland National Council-Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC- FGN) from Kelelo area in Haflong town of Dima Hasao District, reports The Sentinel. The militant was identified as sergea
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 8 arrested a militant belonging to Nagaland National Council-Federal Government of Nagaland (NNC- FGN) from Kelelo area in Haflong town of Dima Hasao District, reports The Sentinel. The militant was identified as sergeant, Songbambe Kuame alias Nimpeu of Kohima based 3rd Battalion of NNC-FGN. SFs recovered one auto pistol, one magazine, three live rounds and one mobile hand set with SIM card from his possession.
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April - 8 
several employees’ and teachers’ associations have urged the government to tighten security so that they can go to their places of work in the interior areas of the State. “A growing sense of insecurity has gripped the employees and teachers posted i
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several employees’ and teachers’ associations have urged the government to tighten security so that they can go to their places of work in the interior areas of the State. “A growing sense of insecurity has gripped the employees and teachers posted in the interior areas. They fear they may be abducted for ransom. At the height of insurgency in Tripura, many teachers and employees were abducted and killed,” said Amal Kumar Deb, leader of the pro-Communist Party of India-Marxist [CPI-M] Employees Co-ordination Committee and secretary of the Tripura Government Teachers’ Association.
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April - 8 
The Sangai Express reports that Security Forces detected a remote controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Khangabok of Thoubal District at around 4:45 am on April 8. Army bomb disposal squad was called in and retrieved the IED, which was we
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The Sangai Express reports that Security Forces detected a remote controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Khangabok of Thoubal District at around 4:45 am on April 8. Army bomb disposal squad was called in and retrieved the IED, which was weighing around 2 kilograms. Remote control circuit and battery were recovered along with the explosive.
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April - 8 
The Sentinel reports that the Police commandos of Thoubal District arrested one Bikash Naorem from Kakching in Thoubal District along with 45 rounds of ammunition and some extortion letters on April 8 evening. According to a press release issued by t
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The Sentinel reports that the Police commandos of Thoubal District arrested one Bikash Naorem from Kakching in Thoubal District along with 45 rounds of ammunition and some extortion letters on April 8 evening. According to a press release issued by the District Police he and his accomplices are engaged in extorting money from the people. Police claimed to have smashed the gang.
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April - 8 
The Shillong Times reports that Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who met the Union Home Ministry officials in Delhi during his recent visit to discuss the peace pact with the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), said that the matter is at an advanced
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The Shillong Times reports that Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, who met the Union Home Ministry officials in Delhi during his recent visit to discuss the peace pact with the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), said that the matter is at an advanced stage. The Chief Minister said this on April 8 in the Assembly in reply to Clifford Marak, president of Garo National Council, who raised the issue of the activities of ANVC in his Chokpot constituency through a call attention motion. According to the Chief Minister, the issue of arriving at a final settlement was discussed with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) during his visit to Delhi. He said that the draft peace pact will be brought to the Union Cabinet for discussion and subsequently the modalities to bring the militant groups to the mainstream will be worked out. To a question by Marak on whether the Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B) ‘commander in chief’ Mukost Marak is also under the peace pact, the Chief Minister said that he was also part of the peace process.
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April - 8 
The Shillong Times reports that two motorcycle borne suspected militants abducted the teenage son of a grocery trader from the Assam side of Mendipather town adjoining North Garo Hills District on April 8 night reportedly to demand ransom from the fa
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The Shillong Times reports that two motorcycle borne suspected militants abducted the teenage son of a grocery trader from the Assam side of Mendipather town adjoining North Garo Hills District on April 8 night reportedly to demand ransom from the father. His whereabouts remain unknown but Police sources reveal that the teenage’s father had previously been targeted for extortion. Sometime during the beginning of the year, unknown persons had called up the trader demanding a hefty sum of money as ‘tax’ but he had resisted the move. Police on the Assam side as well as Meghalaya have been conducting several raids following the incident and prime suspects are militants belonging to Garo outfits operating from the Garo Hills region. The Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and the breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) besides dacoit gangs and recently formed United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) are said to operate in the area, Police sources informed.
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April - 8 
Two militants of the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) were killed in an encounter with Security Force (SFs) at Bordoloni village in Dibrugarh District on April 8, reports Times of India. SFs recovered a Germany made He
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Two militants of the Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) were killed in an encounter with Security Force (SFs) at Bordoloni village in Dibrugarh District on April 8, reports Times of India. SFs recovered a Germany made Heckler & Koch (HK) 33 assault rifle, one 9 mm pistol, two grenades, five magazines and a few Ulfa letterheads from the encounter site.
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April - 8 
A dead body was found in the bushes near Muraqba Hall of the Surjani town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 8, reports The News.
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A dead body was found in the bushes near Muraqba Hall of the Surjani town in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 8, reports The News.
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April - 8 
A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), identified as Amir Mohammad Dashti, was shot dead along with his official guard in targeted killing near Golimar chowk on main Sabzal road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on
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A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), identified as Amir Mohammad Dashti, was shot dead along with his official guard in targeted killing near Golimar chowk on main Sabzal road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 8, reports Daily Times. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 8 
A powerful blast has been reported outside the residence of former senator Nasir Khan Afridi in Hayatabad Phase-II area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 8, reports Daily Times. But no loss of life was reported. Poli
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A powerful blast has been reported outside the residence of former senator Nasir Khan Afridi in Hayatabad Phase-II area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 8, reports Daily Times. But no loss of life was reported. Police and bomb disposal squad personnel said 500 grams of explosives were used in the blast which surprised Senator Nasir Khan. “I have not received any threat,” he told newsmen as the forensic team was gathering pieces of evidence to advance its investigation. “I don’t know what could be reasons behind the explosion.” No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, suspicion grew against militants in neighbouring Khyber Agency (FATA). Nasir Khan hails from Bara town of Khyber Agency and his brother Momin Khan could not get his nomination papers cleared by the returning officer for NA-46 (Bara). However, the senator’s son, Adnan Khan, is contesting elections on NA-46 as independent candidate.
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April - 8 
An Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) arrested at least 22 suspects and recovered 14 motorcycles and two TT pistols from their possession.
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An Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) arrested at least 22 suspects and recovered 14 motorcycles and two TT pistols from their possession.
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April - 8 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a rickshaw was defused by the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) near Do Minute Chowrangi of North Karachi area, reports Dawn.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in a rickshaw was defused by the Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) near Do Minute Chowrangi of North Karachi area, reports Dawn.
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April - 8 
Four persons were injured in a bomb blast near an office of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in Kharan District, reports Dawn.
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Four persons were injured in a bomb blast near an office of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in Kharan District, reports Dawn.
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April - 8 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) arrested at least 86 suspects in different targeted raids and operations across city, reports Daily Times. Rangers’ officials said around 20 were nabbed during a raid in Nistherabad area of Model colony. According to Ra
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) arrested at least 86 suspects in different targeted raids and operations across city, reports Daily Times. Rangers’ officials said around 20 were nabbed during a raid in Nistherabad area of Model colony. According to Rangers spokesman, 40 weapons of different types were also recovered. While in another raid by Rangers, around five suspects were arrested during a targeted operation in Quaid-e-Azam Colony, Gulshan-e-Iqbal area, and North Karachi area.
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April - 8 
Rockets fired by unidentified militants hit the house of Raz Gul in Saeedabad area. Sources said that a rocket landed in a graveyard while another hit an open plot. Police said that all the rockets were fired from an undisclosed place in Bara tehsil
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Rockets fired by unidentified militants hit the house of Raz Gul in Saeedabad area. Sources said that a rocket landed in a graveyard while another hit an open plot. Police said that all the rockets were fired from an undisclosed place in Bara tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency.
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April - 8 
Sardar Akhtar Mengal, ‘chief’ of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), has urged the chief election commissioner to take notice of threats faced by his party’s workers in various areas of the province and said their free movement is necessar
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Sardar Akhtar Mengal, ‘chief’ of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M), has urged the chief election commissioner to take notice of threats faced by his party’s workers in various areas of the province and said their free movement is necessary for transparent polls, reports Dawn. He said the BNP-M had written a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan about the difficulties being faced by its members because of telephonic and physical threats by ‘invisible forces’. The BNP-M ‘chief’ said his party’s workers could not go to bazaars due to the threats but non-state actors were moving about freely in cities in vehicles with tinted glasses despite the Supreme Court’s orders against them.
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April - 8 
Security Forces allegedly abducted another seven innocent Baloch people including five activists of Baloch Republican Party (BRP) from different areas of Balochistan, reports Daily Times.
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Security Forces allegedly abducted another seven innocent Baloch people including five activists of Baloch Republican Party (BRP) from different areas of Balochistan, reports Daily Times.
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April - 8 
The West Zone Police arrested 39 suspects during targeted raids in different parts of Karachi. According to police officials, 1600grams drugs, 285grams heroine, cash, mobile phones and other looted valuables were recovered.
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The West Zone Police arrested 39 suspects during targeted raids in different parts of Karachi. According to police officials, 1600grams drugs, 285grams heroine, cash, mobile phones and other looted valuables were recovered.
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April - 8 
Thirteen soldiers and an unspecified number of militants were killed during heavy fighting between troops and militants at a flashpoint near the Afghan border in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 8,
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Thirteen soldiers and an unspecified number of militants were killed during heavy fighting between troops and militants at a flashpoint near the Afghan border in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 8, reports The Express Tribune. The clashes signalled a fresh military push in the Tirah valley, where the military has been targeting Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Lashkar-e-Islam (LI).
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April - 8 
Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Jhala Nath Khanal on April 8 claimed that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders won’t allow the slated CA election to happen until they are certain of the
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Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist–Leninist (CPN-UML) Jhala Nath Khanal on April 8 claimed that the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders won’t allow the slated CA election to happen until they are certain of their victory in it, reports Nepalnews.com. He said this is why the election cannot take place in June as the Government and the political parties are planning.
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April - 8 
Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) Chairman Mohan Baidya on April 8 accused the four leaders of the big four political parties of becoming 'new kings' thereby creating problems in the national politics, reports The Himalayan Times. Baid
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Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) Chairman Mohan Baidya on April 8 accused the four leaders of the big four political parties of becoming 'new kings' thereby creating problems in the national politics, reports The Himalayan Times. Baidya said the big leaders were ridden with the mentality of new king as they began concentrating self and ignored people. He further said the four major parties had no legitimate stand so his party would not talk to them. However, separate meetings could be held with the individual party, he added.
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April - 8 
Head of the Election Government Khil Raj Regmi on April 8 said that the Government is constitutionally bound to hold new elections by mid-December 2013, reports Myrepublica.com. He said the Government is not going to fix the date for Constituent Asse
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Head of the Election Government Khil Raj Regmi on April 8 said that the Government is constitutionally bound to hold new elections by mid-December 2013, reports Myrepublica.com. He said the Government is not going to fix the date for Constituent Assembly (CA) polls in haste as there was no point in merely announcing the date without creating ground for elections. He emphasized the need for the political parties to take initiatives toward ensuring involvement of more and more political parties and public participation in the elections.
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April - 8 
Stray incidents of violence marked a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (general shut down) enforced by Hefejat-e-Islam on April 8, reports New Age. In Dhaka city, the Islamists clashed with Police and ruling party Awami League (AL) activists that left
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Stray incidents of violence marked a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (general shut down) enforced by Hefejat-e-Islam on April 8, reports New Age. In Dhaka city, the Islamists clashed with Police and ruling party Awami League (AL) activists that left at least 50 injured. In Chittagong District, at least 40 people were injured in a series of violent clashes between the activists of Hefajat-e-Islam and ruling party. In Mymensingh District, 40 people were injured in fierce clashes between the activists of AL and Hefajat-e-Islam. In Gazipur District, at least 20 Hefajat-e-Islam cadres were injured in clashes with Juba League and Chhatra League activists of AL. The ruling party activists handed over at least 15 Hefajat-e-Islam cadres to Police after beating them up. In Naraynagnj District, at least six people were injured in clashes between Hefajat-e-Islam and Police backed by AL activists. Hefajat-e-Islam cadres torched a bus while the Police arrested two of them. In Jessore District, at least three madrassah students and a mason were wounded in separate clashes with Juba League activists at Nawapara industrial town. In Sirajganj District, Hefajat-e-Islam cadres vandalised a truck on Bogra-Nagarbari highway leaving its driver and his assistant injured.
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April - 8 
A man engaged in de-mining in Muhamalai of Jaffna District was injured accidentally by a land mine on April 8 and succumbed to the injuries on admission to the hospital, reports Daily Mirror. The deceased, identified as K. Murugesu, was an employee o
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A man engaged in de-mining in Muhamalai of Jaffna District was injured accidentally by a land mine on April 8 and succumbed to the injuries on admission to the hospital, reports Daily Mirror. The deceased, identified as K. Murugesu, was an employee of the Halo Trust, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) involved in de-mining operations in Muhamalai.
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April - 8 
External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris on April 8 reaffirmed in Parliament that it did not concur with the US-sponsored resolution adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions on March 22, reports Daily Mirror. Responding to a s
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External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris on April 8 reaffirmed in Parliament that it did not concur with the US-sponsored resolution adopted at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) sessions on March 22, reports Daily Mirror. Responding to a statement by Opposition United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe, Peiris said the Government would not hold talks with anyone on the matters contained in the resolution. He said the resolution seeks to incorporate both the report of the panel of experts, dubbed by Sri Lanka as the Dharusman report and the report by United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay.
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April - 9 
A Dantewada District Court, on April 9, acquitted all the 13 accused due to lack of evidence in a Maoist attack case in 2010 in which 33 people including security personnel were killed when Naxals [Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] allegedly blew up a bus
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A Dantewada District Court, on April 9, acquitted all the 13 accused due to lack of evidence in a Maoist attack case in 2010 in which 33 people including security personnel were killed when Naxals [Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] allegedly blew up a bus in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports Zee News. Defence lawyer Bichen Pondi said "The prosecution failed to provide substantial evidence that could have led to their conviction." Three months ago, the Dantewada District Court had acquitted all 10 arrested, due to lack of evidence, in connection with the 2010 Tadmetla attack case, in which 76 security personnel were killed in Dantewada District.
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April - 9 
A Pakistani national and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent Mohammad Masroor alias Manzoor Ansari, who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) near the Indo-Nepal border here in August 2008, was awarded life imprisonmen
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A Pakistani national and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agent Mohammad Masroor alias Manzoor Ansari, who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) near the Indo-Nepal border here in August 2008, was awarded life imprisonment by a local court in Bahraich (Bahraich District) on April 9, reports PTI. Additional District Judge Utkarsh Chaturvedi held Masroor guilty of treason, conspiracy and waging war against India, besides convicting him under the Official Secrets Act and Foreigners Act.
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April - 9 
British Foreign Secretary William Hague on April 9 described India as an important partner in the fight against cyber terrorism while, announcing the launch a new Global Centre for Cyber Security and Capacity Building based at the University of Oxfor
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British Foreign Secretary William Hague on April 9 described India as an important partner in the fight against cyber terrorism while, announcing the launch a new Global Centre for Cyber Security and Capacity Building based at the University of Oxford, reports Zee News. "There is lots of important work to be done with India on the issue of cyber terrorism," he said. "We are dedicating 500,000 pounds per year to this centre to be a beacon of expertise and put the UK at the forefront of cyber policy development," Hague told reporters at a briefing in relation to the two-day G8 foreign ministers meeting being hosted by him in London from today. "Capacity includes having comprehensive national programmes and policies, cooperation, skills and workforce, technology and expertise to tackle online threats and reduce harm, while ensuring cyberspace supports innovation, economic growth and social benefits…The range and depth of capacity required here and in other countries is considerable," Francis Maude, minister for cyber security in the UK Cabinet Office, added.
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April - 9 
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his Government would continue its efforts to get travel advisories lifted by the US and other countries to attract tourists, reports IBNLive.com. He said, "As a tourist state, the growth and development of economy in
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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his Government would continue its efforts to get travel advisories lifted by the US and other countries to attract tourists, reports IBNLive.com. He said, "As a tourist state, the growth and development of economy in Jammu and Kashmir is largely associated with successful and productive tourist seasons." As reported earlier, UK had announced its decision to lift the advisory in light of the decline in violence in November 2012.
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April - 9 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 1 million, stacked in 20 bundles of INR 500 denomination notes, were seized from a person, identified as Pramod Sah in Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) on April 9, reports The Times of India. The arrested pe
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 1 million, stacked in 20 bundles of INR 500 denomination notes, were seized from a person, identified as Pramod Sah in Muzaffarpur (Muzaffarpur District) on April 9, reports The Times of India. The arrested person has confessed that he had already struck such deals twice in recent past. He was in search of some new dealers. FICN were exchanged with genuine ones in return for a heavy discount in the deal, he also divulged.
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April - 9 
Four Maoists and 200 activists of the Maoist-backed Narayanpatna-based Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), surrendered in separate incidents in Koraput District. The four Maoists surrendered before Deputy Inspector-General of Border Security Force (BSF
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Four Maoists and 200 activists of the Maoist-backed Narayanpatna-based Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), surrendered in separate incidents in Koraput District. The four Maoists surrendered before Deputy Inspector-General of Border Security Force (BSF) Sumer Singh in Koraput town. They surrendered along with three country-made guns. They were Jumbera Kadraka, Malu Pidika, Ranju Kadraka and Basiya Meleka. All of them were from Badamathur village of Bandhugaon block. All of them claimed to be the members of Jhanjabati Dalam of Maoists.
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April - 9 
Home Minister Roshan Warjri, on April 9, said that the magisterial probe into the killing of three ANVC-B cadres on March 9 will be completed within 30 days.
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Home Minister Roshan Warjri, on April 9, said that the magisterial probe into the killing of three ANVC-B cadres on March 9 will be completed within 30 days.
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April - 9 
Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as Banpyrkhat Langstieh alias Pyntngen, surrendered before the East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, M Kharkrang on April 9. Banpyrkhat, who joined the outfit in 2001, had served f
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Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as Banpyrkhat Langstieh alias Pyntngen, surrendered before the East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police, M Kharkrang on April 9. Banpyrkhat, who joined the outfit in 2001, had served for 12 years in the banned outfit and was relieved last week on health grounds. He is also one of the suspects responsible for putting up the HNLC flag in Student’s Field on HNLC raising day in August, 2012.
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April - 9 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu zone, Rajesh Kumar on April 9 said that six Districts in Jammu region of the State are free of militancy but Police was strengthening Security Grid in Jammu City (Jammu District) and peripheries to prevent any
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu zone, Rajesh Kumar on April 9 said that six Districts in Jammu region of the State are free of militancy but Police was strengthening Security Grid in Jammu City (Jammu District) and peripheries to prevent any untoward incident, Daily Excelsior reported. A City Security Grid generally comprises of Police personnel but is also assisted by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Doda, Reasi and Udhampur Districts were completely rid of militancy. He added, “There was some movement of militants in Kishtwar and Ramban Districts and boundaries lines of twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. The number of militants in these districts was very limited, may be between 15 to 20, most of whom were locals though there were few foreign terrorists.’’
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April - 9 
Punjab Government before the Supreme Court (SC), stated, "Security environment in the state of Punjab continues to be problematic", The Times of India reports on April 10. The statement was made by Secretary (Home) Samir Kumar while justifying deploy
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Punjab Government before the Supreme Court (SC), stated, "Security environment in the state of Punjab continues to be problematic", The Times of India reports on April 10. The statement was made by Secretary (Home) Samir Kumar while justifying deployment of a large number of state Police personnel for VVIP security. As per the state government, "considering the situation in the state," 1,294 protectees have been provided 4,120 security personnel by the state on which INR 156.9 million is being spent every month. Of these, 951 were public functionaries, who have been provided 3,121 police personnel and eight sections of paramilitary forces. Other 318 protectees are private persons, who have been provided 930 police personnel and 16 sections of central forces. Apart from this, 69 Police personnel have been provided to 25 relatives and children of public functionaries of the state.In February, 2012 the SC had asked the Punjab Government to provide a list of persons who have been given security by the state and the total expenditure incurred in this regard.In view of the security environment in Punjab, as brought out, and prevailing high degree of threat to VIPs and dignitaries from various terrorist outfits like Hizb-ul-Mujhahideen (HM), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF), Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and other militant and fundamentalist outfits, suitable security arrangements are imperative to secure the lives of targeted dignitaries and individuals based in the border state of Punjab, the state claimed before the SC.
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April - 9 
Sandeep Madhi alias Sunil, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who had served as the personal bodyguard of top Maoist leader Ramkrishna alias RK in the past, surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Sing
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Sandeep Madhi alias Sunil, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre who had served as the personal bodyguard of top Maoist leader Ramkrishna alias RK in the past, surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh on April 9, reports The Hindu. According to the Malkangiri District police, Sandeep was involved in the Nayagarh armoury attack in 2008 and many other violent attacks. Sandeep hailed from Laxmipuram village under Motu Police Station in Malkangiri District. He had joined the Kalimela Dalam (squad) of CPI-Maoist in 2006.
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April - 9 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 9 apprehended two surrendered Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militants, while they were removing nuts and bolts of the railway track, from Migrendisa in Dima Hasao District, reports The Sentinel. The duo was identified as P
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 9 apprehended two surrendered Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) militants, while they were removing nuts and bolts of the railway track, from Migrendisa in Dima Hasao District, reports The Sentinel. The duo was identified as Paojamin and Paominlem.
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April - 9 
The Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) Gandhinagar (capital city of Gujarat) office got a call on April 6 about bomb blasts in Ahmedabad, reports The Times of India. The CBI officials informed the Gujarat Police's state control that in turn aler
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The Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) Gandhinagar (capital city of Gujarat) office got a call on April 6 about bomb blasts in Ahmedabad, reports The Times of India. The CBI officials informed the Gujarat Police's state control that in turn alerted Ahmedabad Police. The call prompted the senior city Police officials to review the security arrangements and to conduct vehicle and suspicious person checking drive. M.K. Nayak, Deputy Commissioner of Police (control), said, "We do not take any threat calls lightly and follow set procedures. Thus, all the Police Stations in the city limits were alerted and were asked to keep vigil.”
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April - 9 
The CMAS activists surrendered during a ‘Jan Sampark Shivir’ organised by Koraput District police at Bandhugaon on April 9.
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The CMAS activists surrendered during a ‘Jan Sampark Shivir’ organised by Koraput District police at Bandhugaon on April 9.
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April - 9 
The Government, on April 9, told the Supreme Court that it would respond to Justice N Santosh Hegde committee’s report on extra–judicial killings by security forces in Manipur. The report was being considered at the highest level, including in the ar
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The Government, on April 9, told the Supreme Court that it would respond to Justice N Santosh Hegde committee’s report on extra–judicial killings by security forces in Manipur. The report was being considered at the highest level, including in the army, but it could not be assumed that whatever was said in the report was entirely true, the Government said.
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April - 9 
The Meghalaya High Court, on April 9, directed the State Government to file its counter affidavit within four weeks with regards to the order of the West Garo Hills District Magistrate in January, 2013 for booking GNLA chairman Champion Sangma under
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The Meghalaya High Court, on April 9, directed the State Government to file its counter affidavit within four weeks with regards to the order of the West Garo Hills District Magistrate in January, 2013 for booking GNLA chairman Champion Sangma under the Meghalaya Preventive Detention Act (MPDA), 1995.
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April - 9 
The Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) of the State, on April 9, sought an explanation from the Chief Minister on the recommendations made by the High Level Committee (HLC) on influx in 2012 on implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) to check in
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The Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) of the State, on April 9, sought an explanation from the Chief Minister on the recommendations made by the High Level Committee (HLC) on influx in 2012 on implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) to check influx in Meghalaya.
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April - 9 
The State Government has decided to learn from Maoist-hit States to tackle the menace making inroads in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph. Deputy commissioner S.S. Meenakshi Sundaram on April 9 said that Tinsukia officials would be sent to St
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The State Government has decided to learn from Maoist-hit States to tackle the menace making inroads in Tinsukia District, reports The Telegraph. Deputy commissioner S.S. Meenakshi Sundaram on April 9 said that Tinsukia officials would be sent to States like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Odisha to get first-hand knowledge of the development plans being implemented in the rural areas of these states. It was also decided that Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi would be urged to send Police teams to the Maoist-affected states for an orientation course on strategies adopted there to tackle “Left-wing extremism”. The meeting was a preparatory one before the first sitting of the 13-member high-powered committee constituted by the State Government recently under the chairmanship of Bordoloi for Tinsukia after the District was accorded special category status. The deputy commissioner said the meeting also decided to get a baseline survey conducted in all the 1,126 villages of the District with special focus on about 200 villages identified as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA)-affected to prepare an integrated district action plan. Most of the villages of Sadiya subdivision on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, where Maoists are said to be gaining a foothold, will be included in the list.
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April - 9 
A compact disc (CD) centre and two nearby shops were damaged in the busy Mian Iqbal Chowk (Stadium Chowk) in cantonment area, reports The News. Police said unidentified militants had planted explosives with the CD shop owned by one Khairullah that we
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A compact disc (CD) centre and two nearby shops were damaged in the busy Mian Iqbal Chowk (Stadium Chowk) in cantonment area, reports The News. Police said unidentified militants had planted explosives with the CD shop owned by one Khairullah that went off at around 5:30 am. The blast damaged the CD shop and two other adjacent shops but did not cause any casualty.
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April - 9 
A head constable of the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) was injured in the Gulbahar area.
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A head constable of the Anti-Extremism Cell (AEC) of the Crime Investigation Department (CID) was injured in the Gulbahar area.
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April - 9 
A ten-year-old boy was critically injured when he picked up a toy bomb in Alamgudar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit). Sources said Asmat Khan picked up a toy bomb in Alamgudar area from a roadside and started playing with it when the device explode
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A ten-year-old boy was critically injured when he picked up a toy bomb in Alamgudar area of Bara tehsil (revenue unit). Sources said Asmat Khan picked up a toy bomb in Alamgudar area from a roadside and started playing with it when the device exploded. The explosion injured him critically.
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April - 9 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) arrested 57 suspects during different targeted raids in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. According to details, Rangers conducted the targeted operation in different areas including Sherpao Colony, Patel Para, Jehangir
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) arrested 57 suspects during different targeted raids in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. According to details, Rangers conducted the targeted operation in different areas including Sherpao Colony, Patel Para, Jehangir Road and Baloch Para in which 24 people were arrested and arms and ammunitions also recovered from their possession. Police said some suspects belonged to a banned outfits, were arrested from Sherpao Colony. Separately, Police officials said they arrested 33 suspects in targeted operations in Patel Para and Jahangir Road, Baloch Para. The women wing of Police also participated in the operation.
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April - 9 
Mangal Bagh, the ‘chief’ of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) has become supreme leader of both the LI and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the Khyber Agency, reports Dawn. “The decision to elevate Mangal Bagh to the status of supreme commander for Khyber Age
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Mangal Bagh, the ‘chief’ of Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) has become supreme leader of both the LI and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the Khyber Agency, reports Dawn. “The decision to elevate Mangal Bagh to the status of supreme commander for Khyber Agency was taken at a joint Shura (council) of TTP and LI ‘commanders’,” highly placed Government officials said. They said the high-ranking ‘commanders’ of both the Taliban and LI had agreed to coordinate with each other and consult on all matters of mutual importance, particularly those pertaining to Tirah valley and the Khyber Agency. The decision to strike a deal with the LI chief came at a time when the TTP tightened its grip in the areas it had snatched from Ansarul Islam (AI), a pro-Government armed group. LI is also well entrenched in Sipah, Akkakhel and Malikdinkhel areas of Tirah Valley.
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April - 9 
Suspected militants on April 9 fired seven mortar shells from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) area on Hayatabad area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, injuring 22 people and damaging several houses and vehicles
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Suspected militants on April 9 fired seven mortar shells from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) area on Hayatabad area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, injuring 22 people and damaging several houses and vehicles, reports Dawn. According to officials of Tatara Police Station, mortar shells landed in streets F6, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 17 at Phase 7 of Hayatabad and injured the persons inside their houses. The residents of other houses stepped out fearing more attacks.
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April - 9 
The elevation of Mangal Bagh to the position of supreme commander coincided with a two-pronged army offensive against the TTP and LI, with the military suffering high losses in just four days of intense fighting. The Army launched a ground offensive
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The elevation of Mangal Bagh to the position of supreme commander coincided with a two-pronged army offensive against the TTP and LI, with the military suffering high losses in just four days of intense fighting. The Army launched a ground offensive against the LI from the Zakhakhel Bazaar side while descending into the Bara valley and attacking the LI positions and from the Sheen Qamar side and thus reaching out to the LI hideouts in the area.
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April - 9 
The house of a local resident in Shalobar area was badly damaged when a stray mortar fell on the house. Sources said the mortar fired by unidentified men landed at the house of Haji Mohammad Salim, general secretary of Khyber Union, a local political
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The house of a local resident in Shalobar area was badly damaged when a stray mortar fell on the house. Sources said the mortar fired by unidentified men landed at the house of Haji Mohammad Salim, general secretary of Khyber Union, a local political organisation. The mortar caused damage to most parts of the house but luckily no one was hurt.
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April - 9 
The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which was responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attack and other high-profile terrorist attacks in India over the past several years, remains one of the most potent terror group in South Asia, Admiral Samuel Locklear, the co
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The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), which was responsible for the Mumbai terrorist attack and other high-profile terrorist attacks in India over the past several years, remains one of the most potent terror group in South Asia, Admiral Samuel Locklear, the commander of the US Pacific Command (PACOM), told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing on April 9, reports Zee News. "Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) remains one, if not the most operationally capable terrorist groups through all of South Asia," Admiral Samuel Locklear said. "LeT was responsible for the November 2008 attack in Mumbai, India that killed over 160 people, including six Americans, and has supported or executed a number of other attacks in South Asia in recent years," he said. Beyond the direct impact of these attacks, there is a significant danger that another major terrorist attack could destabilise the "fragile peace" between India and Pakistan, Locklear told the Senators days after a report released by a US Army said that LeT continues to recruit the best and the brightest in Pakistan and are focused on Kashmir. "Should the perpetrators of such an attack be linked back to Pakistan - as was the case in the 2008 attack - the Indian government may face domestic pressure to respond and the resulting spiral of escalation could be rapid. For those reasons, and more importantly to protect innocent lives, we and our partners in the US Government engage regularly with the Indians and Pakistanis to avert such a crisis," he said in his prepared remarks.
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April - 9 
The military authorities on April 9 said that they had launched a major military operation against the militants in the remote Tirah Valley of the Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in which 110 militants and 23 soldiers had
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The military authorities on April 9 said that they had launched a major military operation against the militants in the remote Tirah Valley of the Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in which 110 militants and 23 soldiers had been killed, reports The News. “After their expulsion from the rest of the tribal areas as a result of military operations, the militants had gathered in Tirah Valley of the Khyber tribal region to continue terrorist acts in the country. “A major military operation was launched against the militants four days ago to dismantle their sanctuaries. In the four days of fighting, 110 militants and 23 Pakistan Army soldiers have been killed and dozens of militants injured,” a senior military official told The News. Pleading anonymity, he said fierce fighting was still going on in the valley between the Security Forces and militants to wrest control of the area. The official said the valley had not been cleared of the militants yet, though jet fighters and gunship helicopters had pounded the positions of militants.
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April - 9 
The Station House Officer (SHO) of the Preedy Police Station, identified as Agha Asadullah (37), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Murshid Bazaar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 9, reports The News.
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The Station House Officer (SHO) of the Preedy Police Station, identified as Agha Asadullah (37), was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Murshid Bazaar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 9, reports The News.
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April - 9 
A cabinet meeting on April 9 endorsed five ordinances related to election and citizenship distribution and forwarded them to the president, reports Myrepublica.com. The Government endorsed the Nepali Citizenship Act-2063 with a view to allowing distr
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A cabinet meeting on April 9 endorsed five ordinances related to election and citizenship distribution and forwarded them to the president, reports Myrepublica.com. The Government endorsed the Nepali Citizenship Act-2063 with a view to allowing distribution of citizenship certificates by descent to the children of citizens by birth. The cabinet also endorsed another ordinance related to the voter registration process.
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April - 9 
Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) Secretary Netra Bikram Chand warned that his party would retaliate if the much awaited elections to the Constituent Assembly (CA) are held sans high level political consensus, reports
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Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) Secretary Netra Bikram Chand warned that his party would retaliate if the much awaited elections to the Constituent Assembly (CA) are held sans high level political consensus, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that his party is ready to take any kind of steps if the Government tried to hold elections without consensus. Chand further made it clear that the country would not get political stability and move ahead sans high level political consensus centering on the political and societal issues.
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April - 9 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on April 9 criticised the Government for not announcing the election date, reports Nepalnews.com. Addressing a mass meeting organized by the party in Baglung B
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda on April 9 criticised the Government for not announcing the election date, reports Nepalnews.com. Addressing a mass meeting organized by the party in Baglung Bazaar of Baglung District, Dahal said that the interim election council should have announced the election date a day after it came into existence and that it should not waste any more time in fixing the date. He also claimed that his party will secure two thirds majorities and bring the constitution-drafting process to a conclusion.
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April - 9 
A case has been filed against 111 BNP and JeI-ICS cadres on charge of killing a truck driver in Bogra town of Bogra District during BNP-led 18-party alliance’s daylong hartal across the country on April 9, reports The Daily Star. Police filed the cas
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A case has been filed against 111 BNP and JeI-ICS cadres on charge of killing a truck driver in Bogra town of Bogra District during BNP-led 18-party alliance’s daylong hartal across the country on April 9, reports The Daily Star. Police filed the case against 41 named and 70 unnamed cadres.
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April - 9 
A trucker was killed when pickets attacked him on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Bogra District on April 9 (today), prior to the beginning of 18-party opposition-called 36-hour countrywide shutdown, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Khoko
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A trucker was killed when pickets attacked him on Dhaka-Bogra highway in Bogra District on April 9 (today), prior to the beginning of 18-party opposition-called 36-hour countrywide shutdown, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Khokon (35).
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April - 9 
Shahbagh protesters brought out a procession on April 9 carrying sticks protesting against the attack on their stage following Hefajat-e-Islami’s rally at Motijheel in Dhaka City, reports New Age. Imran H Sarkar, one frontline leader of the Shahbagh
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Shahbagh protesters brought out a procession on April 9 carrying sticks protesting against the attack on their stage following Hefajat-e-Islami’s rally at Motijheel in Dhaka City, reports New Age. Imran H Sarkar, one frontline leader of the Shahbagh protests said ‘we would resist the radical group and their 13-point demands though massive movement.’ The protesters also shouted slogans and held cultural programmes at Shahbagh crossing.
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April - 9 
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed on April 9 called for enacting a law to ban hartal in the interest of economic growth. He made the plea at meeting he had with editors and media p
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The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed on April 9 called for enacting a law to ban hartal in the interest of economic growth. He made the plea at meeting he had with editors and media personalities for exchanging views at Dhaka Club. He also called upon the Government and the political parties to shun the path of politics of confrontation. The FBCCI chief also requested the Government to consider the reasonable demands of the opposition. He urged the political parties to find an alternative to hartal to voice their demands.
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April - 10 
A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sub-zonal commander, Sohan Bhuiyan, has gone missing from the premises of the Hazaribag District and Sessions Court on April 10, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Ka
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A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) sub-zonal commander, Sohan Bhuiyan, has gone missing from the premises of the Hazaribag District and Sessions Court on April 10, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Manoj Kaushik said that Bhuiyan reached Hazaribag Court along with his son Kuldeep following a court summon in connection with a case. As Bhuiyan was thirsty, Kuldeep went to bring water and asked him to wait. But when he returned he found his father missing. When all efforts to locate Bhuiyan failed, Kuldeep lodged a complaint with Hazaribag Sadar City Police Station saying his father was kidnapped from the court premises. Bhuiyan was one of the main accused in the 2001 Beltu massacre under Keredari Police Station in which Maoists killed 19 members of the Gram Raksha Samiti (Village Protection Committee) formed with the help of the then Police administration to take on the rebels.
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April - 10 
A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajendra Ram, was arrested from Pipra village in East Champaran District on April 10, reports manoramaonline.com. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sanjay Singh sa
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A hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajendra Ram, was arrested from Pipra village in East Champaran District on April 10, reports manoramaonline.com. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Sanjay Singh said the Maoist had come to the village to meet his relative. Ram, who had been absconding for the past several years, was wanted in four cases of Maoist violence, including the murder of two police constables in 2004.
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April - 10 
A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) report says that the internal security situation in State has shown distinct improvement, The Hindu reported on April 11. There has been a decline in terrorism related violence, however, infiltration attempts ar
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A Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) report says that the internal security situation in State has shown distinct improvement, The Hindu reported on April 11. There has been a decline in terrorism related violence, however, infiltration attempts are on the rise from across Pakistan. MHA’s Annual Report 2012-13 reads, “Last year (2012) witnessed over 35 per cent decline in the number of terrorist incidents and more than 54 per cent and almost 52 per cent decrease in civilians and security forces fatalities respectively compared to 2011.” The report further said, “Jammu and Kashmir has been affected by terrorist and secessionist violence, sponsored and supported from across the border from almost two decades. So far, these terror incidents have claimed 13,861 civilians and 4,822 security personnel (till December 2012).”
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April - 10 
Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, suffered huge losses due to bandhs (shutdown strikes) called by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other Left Wing Extremist (LWE) groups in Jharkhand in the 2012-13
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Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, suffered huge losses due to bandhs (shutdown strikes) called by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) and other Left Wing Extremist (LWE) groups in Jharkhand in the 2012-13 fiscal that ended on March 31, reports The Times of India. As per CCL records, production and dispatch were affected on around 30 days in the financial year due to such bandhs, with the company unable to dispatch around four million tonnes and produce around two million tones of coal.
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April - 10 
Indian Express added that on April 10 NIA brought an alleged cadre of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), identified as Abu Gilani, from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad. Gilani was arrested by the Gujarat Police for his alleged role in the July 26,
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Indian Express added that on April 10 NIA brought an alleged cadre of the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), identified as Abu Gilani, from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad. Gilani was arrested by the Gujarat Police for his alleged role in the July 26, 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts. He was brought from Sabarmati jail in Ahmedabad. Sources said though Balani, had no direct link with Hyderabad earlier, he is said to be having a link with the terror suspects.
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April - 10 
Naga National Council-Non-Accordist (NNC-NA), ‘forest department’, has informed all business establishments in and around Dimapur not to entertain any individual or groups in the name of NNC (NA) without the knowledge of its ‘central forest secretary
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Naga National Council-Non-Accordist (NNC-NA), ‘forest department’, has informed all business establishments in and around Dimapur not to entertain any individual or groups in the name of NNC (NA) without the knowledge of its ‘central forest secretary’.
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April - 10 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 10 filed charge-sheet against three persons, including a Bangladeshi national, for allegedly raising terror fund for the banned outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) through circulation of Fake Indian Currency No
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 10 filed charge-sheet against three persons, including a Bangladeshi national, for allegedly raising terror fund for the banned outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) through circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports The Times of India. The charge-sheet against the three accused - Badal Sheikh and Fayaz Ahmed (both Indians) and Shafiq-ul (Bangladeshi) -- was filed in the NIA Special Court in Jammu under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code and the central anti-terror Act.The Court subsequently issued a non-bailable warrant against the absconding Bangladeshi national Shafiq-ul who was key point person of the Indian accused for supplying FICN through a trans-border cattle smuggler Badal Sheikh of Malda District in West Bengal. "In pursuance of the said conspiracy, Fayaz Ahmed Rather - a notorious FICN smuggler - started getting high quality fake Indian currency notes from Malda and circulate it in Jammu and Kashmir", said the NIA.The probe agency had earlier filed charge-sheet against five persons in the case, alleging that the accused used to procure and supply high quality FICN from Bangladesh and smuggle it into J&K for raising funds for the terror group. The five who were charge-sheeted earlier include two HM militants Mubarak Ahmed Bhat and Shafaqat Mohiudding Kucheyand the cattle smuggler Badal Sheikh. NIA had earlier arrested Salim Khan, Badal Sheikh and Fayaz Ahmed in 2012.
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April - 10 
Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) alleged that on March 25, Dr. Mhonjan Kithan, Zonal Leprosy Officer Mon District, a staff and the driver were ‘arrested’ and beaten by Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK), reports Nagalan
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Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) alleged that on March 25, Dr. Mhonjan Kithan, Zonal Leprosy Officer Mon District, a staff and the driver were ‘arrested’ and beaten by Khole-Kitovi faction of NSCN (NSCN-KK), reports Nagaland Post on April 9. The trio allegedly ‘strayed’ inside NSCN-KK camp situated on the main road between Longleng and Aboi. NSCN-K further alleged that a fine of INR 1 million imposed on Dr. Mhonjan. It said since the ransom could not be paid, the life of Dr. Mhonjan was under threat. NSCN-K has further demanded response from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Cease Fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) on the NSCN-KK camp, which is situated in the main road between Longleng and Aboi.
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April - 10 
NNC-NA ‘taxation commander’, ‘Major’ T. Yimben Nokdir, has informed all general public, Hohos, NGOs, public leaders, business establishments and associations not to entertain any persons without the knowledge of ‘Central Finance Department’ and other
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NNC-NA ‘taxation commander’, ‘Major’ T. Yimben Nokdir, has informed all general public, Hohos, NGOs, public leaders, business establishments and associations not to entertain any persons without the knowledge of ‘Central Finance Department’ and other central ‘authorized persons’, chaplee affairs, NNC-NA.
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April - 10 
Of a dozen persons detained by Bihar Police at Madhubani District along India-Nepal border on April 10, one person, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, was stated to be close associate of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supremo’ and United Jehad Council (UJC) ‘chief’ Syed S
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Of a dozen persons detained by Bihar Police at Madhubani District along India-Nepal border on April 10, one person, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, was stated to be close associate of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) ‘supremo’ and United Jehad Council (UJC) ‘chief’ Syed Salahuddin, reports Daily Excelsior on April 11. However, they appeared to have fallen apart as Salahuddin was opposed to return plan of Dar. As reported earlier, four militants or former militants along with their wives and children (total 12 persons) were arrested from Harlakhi locality in Madhubani District along the India-Nepal border. The four militants are of Kashmiri origin, but currently are citizens of Pakistan. Official sources identified the militants and their family members Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, a resident of village Udaara in Kupwara District, his Pakistani wife, Amina Bibi and two children Shabir Ahmad Dar, 3 years and Ahsaan Ahmad Dar, 8 months, Firdous Ahmad, a resident of Bandipora District, his Pakistani wife Sabia Bibi, a resident of Shahid Gali, Muzaffarabad [Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK)] and their two children Anjal Ahmad, 4 years and Ansar Ahmad, 2 years, Parvez Ahmad of Bandipora District and Nazir Ahmad of Kupwara District, his Pakistani wife Sumera Bibi and a two years old son Aayan.Nearly 700 former militants had applied for return under the Return and Rehabilitation Policy through their families in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) but all those, who have come back so far, took Nepal route, which was not prescribed in the Policy. Sources said the militants, or former militants, were unable to take these routes due to presence of Pakistani Army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) on these routes.The Indian Intelligence agencies were also worried that some of the militants, though not active now, could be used by the militants present in the State to revive the dying militancy. Moreover, most of the militants were returning with Pakistani wives, who could also pose a security risk at some stage.
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April - 10 
Police defused a live RL shell in an orchid in Sogam area in the same District.
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Police defused a live RL shell in an orchid in Sogam area in the same District.
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April - 10 
Residents of Moreh took out a protest rally in the border town on April 10 against the killing of two locals, including a Policeman, by the suspected militants, adds The Times of India.
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Residents of Moreh took out a protest rally in the border town on April 10 against the killing of two locals, including a Policeman, by the suspected militants, adds The Times of India.
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April - 10 
RPF/PLA has made a frontal attack against the Police for staging ‘fake encounters’ and defaming innocent persons, reports The Sentinel on April 11.
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RPF/PLA has made a frontal attack against the Police for staging ‘fake encounters’ and defaming innocent persons, reports The Sentinel on April 11.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SF) neutralized a militant hideout and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition on April 10 during an operation launched since April 8 after reports of militant movement in the Rajwar forest of Kupwara District, reports Daily Exce
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Security Forces (SF) neutralized a militant hideout and recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition on April 10 during an operation launched since April 8 after reports of militant movement in the Rajwar forest of Kupwara District, reports Daily Excelsior. Six rifles, nine RPG grenades/rounds, 36 RPG Booster, 19 AK magazines, 25 rounds of AK ammunition, 500 grams of RDX, six pistol silencer, 119 UBGL rounds and two disposal rocket launchers were found concealed in a box in a Nallah in the Waderbala area of the forest.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant, Banpyrkhat Langstieh alias Pyntngen, for his suspected involvement in some criminal cases on April 10, reports The Shillong Times. Langstieh had sur
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) militant, Banpyrkhat Langstieh alias Pyntngen, for his suspected involvement in some criminal cases on April 10, reports The Shillong Times. Langstieh had surrendered before East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police M Kharkrang on April 9. Police claimed that the surrendered cadre was involved in the attack on Lumdiengjri Police Station on July 3, 2012. The former cadre is also suspected to be involved in putting up an HNLC flag at Student’s Field on HNLC raising day in August, 2012.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkmen, identified as Paniram Gogoi and Haren Gogoi, from Tingkhong 2 No. Dhadumia Gaon under Rajgarh Police Station in Dibrugarh District on April 10, reports The Sentinel. A
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) linkmen, identified as Paniram Gogoi and Haren Gogoi, from Tingkhong 2 No. Dhadumia Gaon under Rajgarh Police Station in Dibrugarh District on April 10, reports The Sentinel. A motorbike, a pistol and two rounds of live ammunition along with a demand letter were recovered from the house of the duo.
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April - 10 
Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the Maoists in a brief encounter in Tadgunda jungle under Etapalli Sub-Division of Gadchiroli District on April 10, reports The Times of India. The encounter occurred when a team of Jarawandi Police personnel
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Security Forces (SFs) exchanged fire with the Maoists in a brief encounter in Tadgunda jungle under Etapalli Sub-Division of Gadchiroli District on April 10, reports The Times of India. The encounter occurred when a team of Jarawandi Police personnel and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) squad was engaged in anti-Maoist operation in Tadgunda forest. The SFs later recovered wire bundle, cooking utensils and other material during the post-encounter search operation in the area. Tags
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April - 10 
The Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) on April 10 warned singers and artistes in State against singing Hindi songs during Rongali Bihu celebrations, reports The Telegraph. Bihu celebrations start on April 13. In an email, assistant publicity secr
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The Anti-Talks faction of ULFA (ULFA-ATF) on April 10 warned singers and artistes in State against singing Hindi songs during Rongali Bihu celebrations, reports The Telegraph. Bihu celebrations start on April 13. In an email, assistant publicity secretary of the group, Arunodoi Asom, appealed to all organisers and artistes not to perform Hindi songs and music and instead stage the traditional cultural items. “We will keep strict watch on the Bihu pandals. ULFA will be forced to protest in future programmes of those singers, artistes and organisers disrespecting our appeal and performing items influenced by Indian culture”.
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April - 10 
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed any relaxation in the conditions it had prescribed for releasing Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary on bail. In response to Daimary’s b
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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed any relaxation in the conditions it had prescribed for releasing Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary on bail. In response to Daimary’s bail application, the CBI had earlier submitted in the court that interim bail might be granted to him by imposing 12 conditions in the bail order. Ranjan Daimary on March 31 prayed to the court for absolute bail instead of interim bail, reduction of the bail amount from INR 500,000 sought by the CBI and not to bar him from giving any statement to the media. Ranjan Daimari was chargsheeted by the CBI for his alleged role in masterminding the October 30, 2008, serial blasts in the State.
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April - 10 
The Coast Guard on April 10 activated the first air enclave in Bhubaneswar to provide security to Odisha's coast and the exclusive economic zones, according to The Times of India. An offshore patrol vessel has been based at Paradip (Jagatsinghapur Di
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The Coast Guard on April 10 activated the first air enclave in Bhubaneswar to provide security to Odisha's coast and the exclusive economic zones, according to The Times of India. An offshore patrol vessel has been based at Paradip (Jagatsinghapur District) and two interceptor crafts will join the fleet in the future to ensure increased operational capability in the coastal areas of West Bengal and Odisha. The enclave will provide support to recently inducted Coast Guard surveillance Dornier aircrafts equipped with advanced and sophisticated navigational and communication sensors and equipment for response to pollution, search and rescue, maritime reconnaissance and for coastal security. "The current month is a very special one. The Coast Guard is going to commission seven ships including an offshore patrol vessel, two fast patrol vessels, three interceptor boats and one air cushion vessel in addition to the activation of the air enclave," Financial Advisor, Indian Defence Accounts Service, Priti Mohanty, commented. Stating that Indian Coast Guard has embarked on a major expansion plan and is undergoing exponential growth, Mohanty said the activation of air enclave Bhubaneswar, the first Coast Guard air establishment in Odisha, is one more step in this direction.
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April - 10 
The Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force [Meghalaya Frontier], Sudesh Kumar sought the cooperation of the border residents in tackling the activities of militants including Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Breakaway faction of Achik N
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The Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force [Meghalaya Frontier], Sudesh Kumar sought the cooperation of the border residents in tackling the activities of militants including Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) and also smugglers. IG-BSF, Sudesh Kumar, while addressing border residents at Gumaghat in South West Khasi Hills, said that smugglers from across the border bring in Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) which destabilize the economy and ultimately impact adversely the people.
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April - 10 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) suspects the existence of some sleeper cells in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad city, Daily Bhaskar reports on April 11. An NIA team recently conducted an investigation and apprehended and questioned a few peo
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) suspects the existence of some sleeper cells in Gujarat, especially in Ahmedabad city, Daily Bhaskar reports on April 11. An NIA team recently conducted an investigation and apprehended and questioned a few people in connection with the Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) blasts of February 21, 2013. However, none of them was detained. NIA kept the operation a secret. The team, according to sources, came close to success in detecting such cells in the state. The sleuths had been fed with specific lead about the existence of such cells in the state and mainly in the city. “Some of these sleeper cells came into existence after 2008 but were dispersed after Hyderabad blasts,” the sources said.
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April - 10 
The National Investigation Agency on April 10 announced rewards for those passing on information about operatives of the 12 outlawed Indian Mujahideen (IM) and five top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI Maoist), reports The Hindu.An
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The National Investigation Agency on April 10 announced rewards for those passing on information about operatives of the 12 outlawed Indian Mujahideen (IM) and five top leaders of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI Maoist), reports The Hindu.An amount of INR 1 million is on offer for information leading to the arrest of each of the IM operatives. They include Hyderabadi Mohsin Ismail Chaudhary alias Syeed of Saroornagar (currently living in Maharashtra), Mohammad Riyaz alias Riyaz Bhatkal, his brother Mohammad Iqbal alias Iqbal Bhatkal and Ahmed Siddibappa alias Yasin Bhatkal, last three being from Karnataka. Other wanted IM operatives include Mohammad Tehseen Akhtar alias Monu, Amir Reza Khan alias Parvez, both from Bihar, Shahnawaz Alam, a doctor, Asadullah Akhtar alias Haddi, Ariz Khan alias Junaid, Mohammad Sajid alias Bada Sajid, Mohammad Khalid and Mirza Shadaab Baig, all from Uttar Pradesh.The Maoists who have a price on their head are Muppalla Lakshman Rao alias Ganapathy of Karimnagar (INR 1.5 million), Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavraj of Srikakulam (INR 1 million), Thippiri Tirupati alias Deoji (INR 1 million) and Balmuri Narayan Rao alias Prabhakar (INR 1 million) of Karimnagar, and Somji alias Sahdev of Kanker District in Chhattisgarh.
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April - 10 
The Sangai Express reports on April 10 that the coordination Committee (CorCom) of six militant outfits- the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), PREPAK-Progressive (PR
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The Sangai Express reports on April 10 that the coordination Committee (CorCom) of six militant outfits- the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), PREPAK-Progressive (PREPAK-Pro), Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) and the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) has declared that it would boycott the forthcoming visit of India's President in Manipur and subsequently announced a 26 hour general strike. President Pranab Mukherjee is scheduled to arrive at Imphal on April 15. The general strike, according to the CorCom, would begin from 6 am of April 15 and continue till 8 am of April 16. Ahead of the visit, a corCom statement issued on April 10 said that the visit is yet another ploy by the Government of India to continue its domination of the erstwhile independent Manipur.
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April - 10 
The Supreme Court directed Central and State Government & the Election Commission of India (EC) to submit written response within three weeks explaining the reasons for the delay in updating National Register for Citizens (NRC) since 2009, reports Th
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The Supreme Court directed Central and State Government & the Election Commission of India (EC) to submit written response within three weeks explaining the reasons for the delay in updating National Register for Citizens (NRC) since 2009, reports The Assam Tribune. The Apex Court’s direction came after the Counsel for the EC clarified that the Electoral Rolls of 1966 was available. The hearing was in connection with a Writ Petition (civil) filed by Assam Public Works (APW), a Non Governmental Organisation, which sought the Supreme Court’s direction on the guidelines for updating of NRC.
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April - 10 
The Telegraph reports that jailed National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) leader Anthony Shing alias Shimray, “head of foreign affairs” has alleged that he was illegally confined for a week and threatened with “fake encounter” af
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The Telegraph reports that jailed National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) leader Anthony Shing alias Shimray, “head of foreign affairs” has alleged that he was illegally confined for a week and threatened with “fake encounter” after being arrested on September 27, 2010. “They kept me in a secluded, safe house of RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) in Patna (Bihar) from September 27 to October 2, 2010 and threatened to eliminate me in a fake encounter,” he told The Telegraph on April 10 in his first interview since he was imprisoned two years ago. Shimray was speaking from the Patiala courts lock-up after his bail plea was rejected by National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in New Delhi on April 10. The next hearing is on May 14.However, dismissing the allegations as false, former NIA director-general Sharad Sinha, who took over as member, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), said, “Not just false, absolutely false”. Anthony Shimray has been charged with crimes like money laundering and arms peddling, in cahoots with the Chinese. Nagaland Post reports that NSCN-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) home secretary office has suspended one ‘Assistant Political Officer’ (APO) Mhanchan Odyuo for indulging in “act
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April - 10 
The Telegraph reports that the bodies of a civilian and a Manipur Police commando, suspected to have been killed by militants, were recovered from a Manipur village along the Myanmar border in the morning of April 10. Police said the hands of the dec
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The Telegraph reports that the bodies of a civilian and a Manipur Police commando, suspected to have been killed by militants, were recovered from a Manipur village along the Myanmar border in the morning of April 10. Police said the hands of the deceased were tied and they had been tortured and then shot to death. Anil Singh, a resident of Moreh (Chandel District), and constable Birjit Singh, had gone for fishing in the Maklang in Myanmar with seven other residents of Moreh at 10.45 am on April 9. The Police believe the militants killed the two on Myanmar territory and dumped the bodies at Govajang, a border village about 6 kilometres from Moreh Police station, last night. A Police source in Moreh said over phone they had information that the two were killed by a Manipur militant group hiding in Myanmar. Other seven, who were held captive by the militants and whose release the Police were trying to secure with help from Myanmarese authorities, were released by the suspected militants at 3 pm on April 10. The Police do have any clue yet about the motive behind the killings and abductions.
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April - 10 
The Times of India reports on April 11 that objecting to the deployment of armed forces and other issues in Mizoram, the Zo Re-unification Organization (ZORO) - an organization fighting for the unification of all Mizos - submitted a memorandum to the
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The Times of India reports on April 11 that objecting to the deployment of armed forces and other issues in Mizoram, the Zo Re-unification Organization (ZORO) - an organization fighting for the unification of all Mizos - submitted a memorandum to the President stating that several decisions taken by the Centre and State Government, without consulting the Mizo people, be revoked. ZORO's vice-president Lalmuanpuia Punte said the organization took up a number of issues with President Pranab Mukherjee and also sent copies to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union home minister P Chidambaram, defence minister A K Antony and chief minister Lal Thanhawla. The organization urged the Centre to stop the deployment and dismantle military installation already established in the State. The ZORO also protested the ongoing border fencing along the 318-kilometre-long Indo-Bangladesh border in the Mizoram sector saying that a large chunk of Mizoram territory was outside the fencing.The ZORO also alleged that the agreements signed between the oil exploration companies and the State Government on hydrocarbon exploration in the State were against the interests of the ‘sons of the soil’. The ZORO also opposed construction of dams for power generation through hydro-electric projects in the State which would displace the indigenous people.
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April - 10 
Twelve Pakistani nationals, including four men, three women and five minor children, were arrested from Harlakhi areas of Madhubani District along the India-Nepal border on April 10 by the Shashatra Seema Bal for trying to enter India without valid t
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Twelve Pakistani nationals, including four men, three women and five minor children, were arrested from Harlakhi areas of Madhubani District along the India-Nepal border on April 10 by the Shashatra Seema Bal for trying to enter India without valid travel documents, reports The Telegraph.During the search operation, a Pakistani SIM card, INR 50,000 in cash and 10 cell phones were recovered from them, added Daily Excelsior.
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April - 10 
Union Defense Minister A K Antony said the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) were a matter of serious concern, reported The Hindu Business Line on April 11. He said there were enough
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Union Defense Minister A K Antony said the repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) were a matter of serious concern, reported The Hindu Business Line on April 11. He said there were enough troops in J&K and the Government was taking all steps to protect the interest of the country. “This kind of occasional ceasefire violations and firing is a serious concern, because even though violence level in Kashmir has come down compared to the past, infiltration attempts are increasing,” he added.
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April - 10 
A Policeman was shot dead and another was injured on April 10 while escorting a polio vaccination team in Mosam Koruna area in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. The polio campaigner remained safe in the attack, according to
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A Policeman was shot dead and another was injured on April 10 while escorting a polio vaccination team in Mosam Koruna area in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Daily Times. The polio campaigner remained safe in the attack, according to the Police.
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April - 10 
A property dealer, Sheikh Rasheed (40), was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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A property dealer, Sheikh Rasheed (40), was shot dead in the Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
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April - 10 
An 18-inch-diametre gas pipeline was blown up in the Sui area of Dera Bugti District. According to Levies sources, unidentified militants had planted explosives near the main gas pipeline in Sui, which exploded and destroyed the 18-inch pipeline.
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An 18-inch-diametre gas pipeline was blown up in the Sui area of Dera Bugti District. According to Levies sources, unidentified militants had planted explosives near the main gas pipeline in Sui, which exploded and destroyed the 18-inch pipeline.
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April - 10 
An activist of PPP Shoaib (32) was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Yousuf Goth of Surjani town.
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An activist of PPP Shoaib (32) was shot dead by two unidentified assailants in Yousuf Goth of Surjani town.
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April - 10 
At least six persons, including two Policemen and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist, killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 10, reports The News. Constables Zahid Ahmed and Khalid Meh
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At least six persons, including two Policemen and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) activist, killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 10, reports The News. Constables Zahid Ahmed and Khalid Mehmood were shot dead by unidentified assailants near Shershah Chowk of SITE-B Police Precincts.
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April - 10 
Nine militants were killed and two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in a gunbattle in Kago Qamar village of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 10, reports Dawn. Sources said a group of milit
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Nine militants were killed and two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in a gunbattle in Kago Qamar village of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 10, reports Dawn. Sources said a group of militants launched a two-pronged attack on a Security post in Kago Qamar village. As a result two SF personnel, Zaheer and Abbas, were injured. In the meantime, reinforcements for the SFs arrived and the fighting continued for two hours. Officials claimed that nine militants were killed and three others injured after the SFs repulsed the attack. Officials claimed recovering a cache of arms, including landmines, during the operation.
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April - 10 
Police recovered two bodies from Agra road in Shabqadar area under Prang Police Station of Charsadda District, reports Dawn. The Police identified the bodies from the identity cards found in their pockets. One of the deceased was identified as Sadaqa
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Police recovered two bodies from Agra road in Shabqadar area under Prang Police Station of Charsadda District, reports Dawn. The Police identified the bodies from the identity cards found in their pockets. One of the deceased was identified as Sadaqat Shah of Matta Mughulkhel, Shabqadar and Adam Saz of Bara Mohala Shahbazkhel. Shamshad Ali, brother of the deceased Sadaqat Shah, reported to Prang Police his brother was assistant lineman in WAPDA and was missing since February 28.
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April - 10 
The Crime Investigation Department’s counter-terrorism unit arrested a commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and recovered a huge cache of weapons during a raid in Sohrab Goth. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raja Umer Khatta
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The Crime Investigation Department’s counter-terrorism unit arrested a commander of the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and recovered a huge cache of weapons during a raid in Sohrab Goth. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raja Umer Khattab said they were informed that a TTP group was present in Sohrab Goth’s Machhar Colony. After a brief encounter, Basheer Khan was arrested but his associates managed to flee under the cover of fire.
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April - 10 
The ongoing drive against criminals and terrorists in the Karachi has revealed the sense of inadequacy among Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), who are eradicating roadside barriers from lanes and localities in different areas and keeping Police Statio
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The ongoing drive against criminals and terrorists in the Karachi has revealed the sense of inadequacy among Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), who are eradicating roadside barriers from lanes and localities in different areas and keeping Police Stations and Rangers headquarters under strict security vigilance, reports Daily Times. Law enforcers claimed to have detained around 368 criminals in last seven days, but fail to stop the killing, robberies, extortion and other criminal activities so far. Regardless of the efforts portrayed by the security agencies, the ‘no-go’ areas dominated by terrorists’ gangs not even leaving their strongholds.
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April - 10 
The United States (US) assistance to Pakistan has helped in reducing the conditions that foment extremism in the country, US secretary of state John Kerry said, on April 10, reports The Times of India. "Our economic and military assistance to Pakista
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The United States (US) assistance to Pakistan has helped in reducing the conditions that foment extremism in the country, US secretary of state John Kerry said, on April 10, reports The Times of India. "Our economic and military assistance to Pakistan helps reduce the conditions that enable extremism and its calling card - terrorism - to disrupt and destroy," said John Kerry in an eight-page budget letter to the US Congress. "We are helping Pakistan to continue its development as a responsible and responsive international partner. For Pakistan we request USD 1.3 billion in financial year 2014 to fund civil and military assistance along with supporting the existing diplomatic platform," Kerry said. According to a State Department fact sheet, the budgetary provisions for Pakistan includes programs that increase stability, strengthens democratic institutions and helps in countering violent extremism.
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April - 10 
Two children were killed in a grenade attack in the coastal township of Pasni in Gwadar District on April 10, reports Daily Times. According to the Police, unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade in a house. As a result, two children were killed
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Two children were killed in a grenade attack in the coastal township of Pasni in Gwadar District on April 10, reports Daily Times. According to the Police, unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade in a house. As a result, two children were killed on the spot. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
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April - 10 
Two persons, identified as Hassan (20) and Saeed (22), were shot dead in Korangi area.
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Two persons, identified as Hassan (20) and Saeed (22), were shot dead in Korangi area.
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April - 10 
Ruling out the possibility of election by mid-July, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal told media persons in Baglung District on April 10 that the poll date would be fixed for mid-November, reports Myrepublica.com. Dahal said that he offered the sugg
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Ruling out the possibility of election by mid-July, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal told media persons in Baglung District on April 10 that the poll date would be fixed for mid-November, reports Myrepublica.com. Dahal said that he offered the suggestions to Chairman of the election Government Khil Raj Regmi. He also said that the election date will be announced within the next two days by taking consent of the dissident political groups, including CPN-Maoist-Baidya.
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April - 10 
Forty-seven persons were injured in triangular clashes between law enforcers, activists of Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the second day of the 36-hour countrywide hartal (general shut down) on April 10, reports The Indep
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Forty-seven persons were injured in triangular clashes between law enforcers, activists of Awami League (AL) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on the second day of the 36-hour countrywide hartal (general shut down) on April 10, reports The Independent. The BNP-led 18-party alliance had enforced the shutdown to press for its demands, including the immediate release of its arrested leaders and activists. In Dhaka city, cadres of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) the student wing of BNP and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) brought out processions in support of the hartal and exploded 19 homemade bombs creating panic in the city. Police fired blank shots to bring the situation under control. In Noagaon District, at least 25 people were injured in a triangular clash between law enforcers, BNP and AL activists at Prosadpur Bazar. In Dinajpur District, 12 persons including five Policemen were injured as BNP men clashed with Police in the morning. Police arrested six JCD-ICS cadres. In Narayanganj District, five persons were injured during a clash between hartal supporters and Police in the morning. In Gazipur District, a journalist and four others were injured in a clash between Police and hartal supporters in front of Hossain Market. In Bogra District, JCD cadres exploded 10 homemade bombs in different parts of the District town. The hartal supporters also set fire to tyres on the highway. Police rushed in and doused the fires.
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April - 10 
The countrywide 36-hour hartal (general shut down), enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance, entered the second day on April 10 (today), reports The Independent. On April 9, 115 vehicles were vandalised and seven othe
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The countrywide 36-hour hartal (general shut down), enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance, entered the second day on April 10 (today), reports The Independent. On April 9, 115 vehicles were vandalised and seven others torched in different Districts during the hartal hours. Besides, 49 homemade bombs were blasted and 37 people were injured in clashes between hartal supporters and ruling party men and Police. Police arrested 72 people during hartal hours.
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April - 10 
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on April 10 said “Had the then Indian Government acted with responsibility, Sri Lanka wouldn’t have experienced a 30-year protracted war with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. The Def
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Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on April 10 said “Had the then Indian Government acted with responsibility, Sri Lanka wouldn’t have experienced a 30-year protracted war with Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page. The Defence Secretary said former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Hardeep Singh Puri had been directly involved in the Indian operation against the then J. R. Jayawardene Government in the run-up to the July 1987 Indo-Lanka Accord.
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April - 10 
Demanding an interim administration, Tamil representatives who met the Indian MPs in Jaffna District on April 10 (today) told the Indian delegation that the Provincial Council system under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution are inadequate to solv
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Demanding an interim administration, Tamil representatives who met the Indian MPs in Jaffna District on April 10 (today) told the Indian delegation that the Provincial Council system under the 13th Amendment to the Constitution are inadequate to solve their problems, reports Colombo Page. A five-member joint parliamentary delegation comprising delegates from all Indian political parties arrived in Sri Lanka for a five-day tour from April 8-12. The visit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), is aimed at enhancing the relationship between the two countries.
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April - 10 
The first part of the Army’s Court of Inquiry (CoI) report which was handed over to Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya on April 10 stated “The instances of shellings referred to in the Lessons Learnt and Reconci
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The first part of the Army’s Court of Inquiry (CoI) report which was handed over to Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa by Army Commander Jagath Jayasuriya on April 10 stated “The instances of shellings referred to in the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC) report were not caused by the Sri Lanka Army and civilian casualties might have occurred due to unlawful acts by LTTE,” reports Daily News. The Army said in a statement “These acts include firing at civilians fleeing to the safety of Army held areas, dropping of artillery rounds fired by ill-trained LTTE gunners on to civilian concentrations, employment of sub-standard artillery rounds obtained from illegal sources by the LTTE, forced conscription of civilians including children and old people by LTTE for combat purposes, thus exposing them to danger.”
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April - 11 
Assam Rifles (AR) has formed specially trained commando teams comprising some select personnel from its ranks for carrying out operations against insurgents in Assam, Mizoram and Tripura, reports The Shillong Times on April 12. The training of these
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Assam Rifles (AR) has formed specially trained commando teams comprising some select personnel from its ranks for carrying out operations against insurgents in Assam, Mizoram and Tripura, reports The Shillong Times on April 12. The training of these commando teams called “Fast and Intense Strike Teams (FISTs)” was carried out at 21 Sector Assam Rifles CIBS Teliamura in Tripura. The report further notes that 16 such teams will now be operating in Tripura under the 21 Sector AR.
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April - 11 
Bihar Government proposed, on April 11, to set up 242 armed fighting companies of Police to deal with rioting, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence and organised crime in the State, reports Zee News. Director General of Police (DGP)
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Bihar Government proposed, on April 11, to set up 242 armed fighting companies of Police to deal with rioting, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) violence and organised crime in the State, reports Zee News. Director General of Police (DGP) Abhayanand said the decision was taken by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at a high-level review meeting of the Home Department. Among the proposed 242 armed fighting companies, 44 companies will be a dedicated force to deal with rioting, while the remaining companies will be engaged in operations against the Maoists and organized crime. Kumar also directed that the District Police be upgraded to a fighting force and would be armed with anti-riot equipment and weapons which will be purchased as per requirements. The ageing Policemen would be used for civil policing work with a mandate to resolve disputes among the people.
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April - 11 
Government has identified 26 districts in the country as highly Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected with 80 per cent violence in the last three years being reported from there, reports The Economic Times on April 12. The Districts are spread o
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Government has identified 26 districts in the country as highly Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected with 80 per cent violence in the last three years being reported from there, reports The Economic Times on April 12. The Districts are spread over seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) hit States - Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and West Bengal. The Districts are: Bastar, Bijapur, Dantewada, Kanker, Kondagaon, Narayanpur, Rajnandgaon, Sukma, Garhwa, Giridih, Gumla, Khunti, Latehar, Palamu, Simdega, West Singhbhum, Aurangabad, Gaya, Jamui, Koraput, Malkangiri, Bolangir, Khammam, Visakhapatnam, Gadchiroli, and West Midnapore. More than 600 people were killed in LWE violence in last three years across the country and it has been reported in areas falling under 270 Police Stations in 64 Districts.
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April - 11 
Jharkhand is planning to hold a meeting of Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected States – West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh - in Kolkata, to chart out new co-ordination strategies to flush out the LWEs, who are already reeling under internal
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Jharkhand is planning to hold a meeting of Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected States – West Bengal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh - in Kolkata, to chart out new co-ordination strategies to flush out the LWEs, who are already reeling under internal strife and facing alienation from rural masses, reports The Telegraph on April 12. K. Vijay Kumar, the Adviser to Jharkhand Governor, Syed Ahmed, disclosed the plan after a three-hour high-level meeting on April 11. He said “As many as 56 new Police Stations will be opened in different parts of the State while existing Police Stations in rebel-hit zones will be strengthened.”
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April - 11 
The ANVC-B, on April 11, said that the outfit is trying to bring back Singbirth N Marak alias Norok into the outfit for enabling him to participate in the peace pact, reports The Shillong Times. Norok had gone into hiding after he was accused of bein
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The ANVC-B, on April 11, said that the outfit is trying to bring back Singbirth N Marak alias Norok into the outfit for enabling him to participate in the peace pact, reports The Shillong Times. Norok had gone into hiding after he was accused of being involved in the Williamnagar jail incident which led to the death of the two jail staff. ANVC-B chairman Rimpu Marak said, “Norok is still a part of the ANVC-B and we are trying to get him back as we are in the verge of a settlement and the last thing we would want is another splinter group.” Reacting to a query on the media reports that Norok has formed the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA), Marak said the former has confirmed that he has not sent any press release to the media about the formation of the new group. “He said that somebody is using his name for their own vested interest,” Rimpu Marak said. Rimpu Marak also asserted that UALA is an Assam based outfit which was conceptualized after the Garo-Rabha conflict few years back.
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April - 11 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 11 blasted around seven wings of a building of the State Irrigation department in Aurangabad District, reports The Hindu. The incident took place around 2.30 a.m. near Bigha village in
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on April 11 blasted around seven wings of a building of the State Irrigation department in Aurangabad District, reports The Hindu. The incident took place around 2.30 a.m. near Bigha village in Deo block, on the Deo-Abma road. Around 50 to 100 hundred Maoists attacked the building and blasted it, the Police said. “The building has seven structures, which were being repaired by the Irrigation department. Two of them have been severely damaged, while the remaining five have been partially damaged,” Daljeet Singh, Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad, told The Hindu. The Police have also recovered a “live cane bomb, which we have defused. It kept to trap the police and the bomb disposal squad,” Mr. Singh said. He said there was no plan to move teams of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to the building.
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April - 11 
The Court of Kamrup District and Sessions Judge on April 11 granted bail to Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary, the prime accused, in the October 30, 2008 serial blasts in the State. “R
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The Court of Kamrup District and Sessions Judge on April 11 granted bail to Ranjan Daimary faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary, the prime accused, in the October 30, 2008 serial blasts in the State. “Ranjan Daimary has been granted bail against a bail bond of Rs 3 lakh [INR 300,000] and two persons standing surety for him. The court has also laid down some conditions for him which are – he cannot get involved in any anti–national activity, he cannot give statements in the public favouring the NDFB (R), he must be present in the court during all hearings in the case and in case he cannot be present, he must give prior information to the court and he cannot leave Assam without the court’s permission,” said Daimary’s defence counsel Manas Sarania.
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April - 11 
The magisterial probe report into the incident of February 2 in which an assistant jailor and warder were killed could not establish which militant group was involved in the attack, but it only said that they were armed militants. Home (Jail) Ministe
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The magisterial probe report into the incident of February 2 in which an assistant jailor and warder were killed could not establish which militant group was involved in the attack, but it only said that they were armed militants. Home (Jail) Minister Roshan Warjri said eight to ten armed miscreants were responsible for the incident on February 2. The Police first blamed Garo national Liberation Army (GNLA) for the attack and subsequently put the responsibility on Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) saying the attack was led by Singbirth N Marak alias Norok but now the Government is claiming that they were ‘unidentified armed miscreants’.
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The Meghalaya Assembly was however, on April 11, told that the Police are still hunting for the “unidentified” armed men who were behind the incident, adds The Telegraph.
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The Meghalaya Assembly was however, on April 11, told that the Police are still hunting for the “unidentified” armed men who were behind the incident, adds The Telegraph.
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April - 11 
The Shillong Times reports that the Border Security Force (BSF), on April 11, arrested two Bangladeshi Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racketeers identified as Almas Faroq (18) and Mohd Bhutto Miya (35) hailing from Sherpur District of Bangladesh ne
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The Shillong Times reports that the Border Security Force (BSF), on April 11, arrested two Bangladeshi Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racketeers identified as Almas Faroq (18) and Mohd Bhutto Miya (35) hailing from Sherpur District of Bangladesh near the border pillar at South West Garo Hills. The BSF recovered FICN valued at INR 8,500 and Bangladeshi taka 8,349, 400 and two cell phones.
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April - 11 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the State Governments to consider not prosecuting surrendering Naxalites [Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] and set up fast-track courts for speedy trials as part of a strategy to woo the extremists to la
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the State Governments to consider not prosecuting surrendering Naxalites [Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs)] and set up fast-track courts for speedy trials as part of a strategy to woo the extremists to lay down their arms and join the mainstream, reports The Economic Times, on April 12. The MHA has also asked states to consider providing free legal aid or the services of an advocate to surrendered LWE cadre to help them with court trials. These measures are part of the Ministry's surrender guidelines for LWEs, which kicked in from April 1 and in which the monetary incentives for surrenders of cadres and weapons was sharply increased.
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April - 11 
Unidentified persons abducted a student, Oinam Shyamananda alias Tomba Singh (20) of Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai, for ransom, reports Nagaland Post on April 12. Oinam was missing since April 6 and the missing report lodged to the police by his family.
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Unidentified persons abducted a student, Oinam Shyamananda alias Tomba Singh (20) of Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai, for ransom, reports Nagaland Post on April 12. Oinam was missing since April 6 and the missing report lodged to the police by his family.
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April - 11 
A blast in Matani hospital on the suburbs of Peshawar caused panic among the people of the area. A Police source said that the blast damaged windowpanes and walls of the hospital; however, it didn’t cause any loss of life.
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A blast in Matani hospital on the suburbs of Peshawar caused panic among the people of the area. A Police source said that the blast damaged windowpanes and walls of the hospital; however, it didn’t cause any loss of life.
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April - 11 
A dead body was found in a gunny bag within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station. Another dead body of a person was found from Nusrat Bhutto Colony.
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A dead body was found in a gunny bag within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police Station. Another dead body of a person was found from Nusrat Bhutto Colony.
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April - 11 
A leader of Awami National Party (ANP) and former provincial minister Arbab Ayub Jan escaped a bomb attack, however, three persons sustained injuries in the blast in Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Haji Qas
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A leader of Awami National Party (ANP) and former provincial minister Arbab Ayub Jan escaped a bomb attack, however, three persons sustained injuries in the blast in Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Haji Qasam Khan, personal assistant of the former minister, told that the blast took place when they were on their way home from a public meeting at Tarnab Farm area.
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April - 11 
A person identified as Akram (30), was killed within the premises of Mominabad Police Station.
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A person identified as Akram (30), was killed within the premises of Mominabad Police Station.
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April - 11 
A person was shot dead at Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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A person was shot dead at Super Highway within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station.
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April - 11 
A person, identified as Farooq Shah was found dead near Shah Faisal within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.
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A person, identified as Farooq Shah was found dead near Shah Faisal within the limits of Awami Colony Police Station.
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April - 11 
An activist of MQM, identified as Sheraz (38), was shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants near Piyala Hotel within the remits of Gulberg Police Station.
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An activist of MQM, identified as Sheraz (38), was shot dead and another was injured by unidentified assailants near Piyala Hotel within the remits of Gulberg Police Station.
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April - 11 
At least 12 persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate for the National Assembly and the Sindh Assembly, killed in separate incidents in Sindh, on April 11, reports Daily Times. Two unidentified assailants shot dead Fakhrul Islam (
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At least 12 persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) candidate for the National Assembly and the Sindh Assembly, killed in separate incidents in Sindh, on April 11, reports Daily Times. Two unidentified assailants shot dead Fakhrul Islam (46), an MQM candidate for NA-221 and PS-47 in Hyderabad city (Hyderabad District). The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for Fakhrul Islam’s murder. Its spokesman Ihsanullah Ihsan said his organisation had carried out the shooting. It was in continuation of the TTP’s earlier threat that all secular parties were on its hit list, he added.
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April - 11 
At least 19 persons, including nine soldiers, seven militants and two volunteers of Tawheedul Islam (TI), a pro-Government armed group, were killed during heavy fighting between troops and militants at a flashpoint near the Afghan border in Tirah Val
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At least 19 persons, including nine soldiers, seven militants and two volunteers of Tawheedul Islam (TI), a pro-Government armed group, were killed during heavy fighting between troops and militants at a flashpoint near the Afghan border in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 11, reports Dawn. Sources said that Security Forces (SFs) and volunteers of TI, moved forward into Sipah area and took control of Lashkar-e-Islam’s (LI) strongholds of Sandana and Sheikhmal Khel after heavy fighting which left nine soldiers and seven militants dead. Twelve militants were injured. Two volunteers of the TI were also killed in clashes. SFs arrested three militants of LI. Sources said that SFs took control of LI bunkers in Sipah area and also engaged LI militants in fierce fighting in Karank and Spagnah areas of Akkakhel, destroying an LI base after driving out insurgents from there.
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April - 11 
Daily Times, reported on April 12, that in an interview this week in Islamabad (Federal capital of Pakistan), CNN said former President General Pervez Musharraf insisted Pakistan’s Government signed off on strikes “only on a few occasions, when a tar
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Daily Times, reported on April 12, that in an interview this week in Islamabad (Federal capital of Pakistan), CNN said former President General Pervez Musharraf insisted Pakistan’s Government signed off on strikes “only on a few occasions, when a target was absolutely isolated and no chance of collateral damage”, Still, his admission that Pakistani leaders agreed to even a limited number of strikes runs counter to their repeated denunciations of a programme they long claimed the United States was operating without their approval. In a cable sent in August 2008 and later posted online by WikiLeaks, then-US ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson mentioned a discussion about drones during a meeting that also involved Rehman Malik and then-Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani. “Malik suggested we hold off alleged Predator attacks until after the Bajaur operation,” Patterson wrote. “The PM brushed aside Rehman’s remarks and said, ‘I don’t care if they do it as long as they get the right people. We’ll protest in the National Assembly and then ignore it.’ “Unmanned U.S. drones began launching attacks in Pakistan in 2004, by which time Musharraf had been President for five years after taking power in a bloodless coup. He said that Pakistani leaders would OK US drone strikes after discussions involving military and intelligence units and only if “there was no time for our own ... military to act.” This happened “only rarely,” CNN quotes Musharraf as saying. But sometimes, he said, “you couldn’t delay action.” “These ups and downs kept going,” he said. “It was a very fluid situation, a vicious enemy ... mountains, inaccessible areas.”
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April - 11 
Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) arrested around 37 militants in different targeted raids and operations in the Karachi. According to details, Rangers claimed the arrest of 15 suspects during targeted operation in different parts of the city including
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Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) arrested around 37 militants in different targeted raids and operations in the Karachi. According to details, Rangers claimed the arrest of 15 suspects during targeted operation in different parts of the city including Lyari, Rabia City, Mashki Para, Mangopir, PNT Colony and Block-9, Clifton. Rangers’ spokesman said weapons of 13 different types were also recovered from their possession.
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April - 11 
Police claimed to have arrested around 18 suspects in targeted operation in Itehad town area of Baldia Town. Police officials said they recovered a pressure cooker bomb, four bombs concealed in a tennis ball and eight TT pistols from their possession
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Police claimed to have arrested around 18 suspects in targeted operation in Itehad town area of Baldia Town. Police officials said they recovered a pressure cooker bomb, four bombs concealed in a tennis ball and eight TT pistols from their possession.
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April - 11 
Risala police also claimed arresting a suspect, Faisal alias Taya, and recovered a TT pistol and extortion slip from his custody. Aram Bagh Police also arrested a miscreant involved in extortion collection. Police officials said the suspect had been
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Risala police also claimed arresting a suspect, Faisal alias Taya, and recovered a TT pistol and extortion slip from his custody. Aram Bagh Police also arrested a miscreant involved in extortion collection. Police officials said the suspect had been threatening a trader for three days for want of extortion money.
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April - 11 
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have captured two suspects, Abdul Majeed and Gulzar Ali, and recovered two TT pistols from their custody. CID officials said during an initial course of investigation the suspects confessed collecti
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The Crime Investigation Department (CID) claimed to have captured two suspects, Abdul Majeed and Gulzar Ali, and recovered two TT pistols from their custody. CID officials said during an initial course of investigation the suspects confessed collecting extortion money from around 50 people.
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April - 11 
Three city wardens, were killed in targeted attacked in Soldier Bazar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. The wardens were performing their duty when four unidentified armed assailants came and sprayed them with bullets. T
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Three city wardens, were killed in targeted attacked in Soldier Bazar of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh. The wardens were performing their duty when four unidentified armed assailants came and sprayed them with bullets. The victims were identified as Rao Shahid, Farooq and Sadiq.
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April - 11 
Two persons were shot dead in Khamiso Goth area of Basheer Chowk within the precincts of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station.
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Two persons were shot dead in Khamiso Goth area of Basheer Chowk within the precincts of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station.
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April - 11 
Unidentified militants shot dead a Policeman and injured his colleague in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 11, reports Dawn. District Police Officer Tahir Ayub told that two constables of Hoti Police Station were performing duty at Chat
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Unidentified militants shot dead a Policeman and injured his colleague in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 11, reports Dawn. District Police Officer Tahir Ayub told that two constables of Hoti Police Station were performing duty at Chato Chock when unidentified militants opened firing on them. Constable Gul Rasool was killed on the spot while his colleague Waheed Zaman received injuries in the attack, he said.
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April - 11 
Chairman of the interim election Government Khil Raj Regmi on April 11 called on the youth to take part in elections, reports The Himalayan Times. Speaking at a programme organized to mark the Second National Jamboree of Nepal Scout in Chitwan Distr
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Chairman of the interim election Government Khil Raj Regmi on April 11 called on the youth to take part in elections, reports The Himalayan Times. Speaking at a programme organized to mark the Second National Jamboree of Nepal Scout in Chitwan District, Regmi said the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) election was vital to establish good governance and political stability in the country and appealed the youth to support the CA poll regardless of their beliefs and practices. He added “Only the youth can bring political, economic, cultural, social and psychological changes necessary for the society.”
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April - 11 
Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing a press meet in Kaski District on April 11 (today) said that the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) would not be halted only because t
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Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing a press meet in Kaski District on April 11 (today) said that the election to the Constituent Assembly (CA) would not be halted only because the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) obstructing the election process, reports The Himalayan Times. He said that people know the stature of Baidya's party and they will sweep it away if it did not participate in the CA election. He also said anyone hampering the election process and all the activities towards holding the election in a free, fair and fear-free manner would be considered as an affront on the sovereign rights of the Nepali people.
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April - 11 
President Ram Baran Yadav on April 11 certified four ordinances including those related to the elections and distribution of citizenship cards, reports Nepalnews.com. The ordinances issued as per the Article 88 (1) of the Interim Constitution are rel
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President Ram Baran Yadav on April 11 certified four ordinances including those related to the elections and distribution of citizenship cards, reports Nepalnews.com. The ordinances issued as per the Article 88 (1) of the Interim Constitution are related to Nepal Citizenship Act (1st amendment), Election Act, Civil Service Act (3rd amendment) and Nepal Health Service Act (4th amendment). The interim election council had forwarded the draft ordinances to the Office of the President few days earlier.
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April - 11 
The daylong hartal called by the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the students’ wing of JeI, was observed on April 11 amid stray incidents of violence in different parts of the country, reports The Independent. One JeI-ICS cadre identified as Mansoor Ali
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The daylong hartal called by the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the students’ wing of JeI, was observed on April 11 amid stray incidents of violence in different parts of the country, reports The Independent. One JeI-ICS cadre identified as Mansoor Ali (50) was killed and over 50 people were injured when the Police fired bullets during a clash with JeI-ICS cadres at Chechuri village under Dumiria sub-District in Khulna District. The clash ensued when the Police tried to disperse JeI-ICS cadres who had blockaded a road in the village by burning tyres and logs. In Dhaka city, ICS cadres brought out several violent processions and involved in a clash with the Police. Two Policemen and two ICS cadres were injured during the clashes. Eight homemade bombs were also exploded sparking panic among the locals. The Police arrested 30 ICS cadres in connection with the arson from the city. In Sathkhira District, two people were injured in an attack carried out by JeI-ICS cadres. Union president Habibar Rahman of the AL and local AL activist Abdul Karim Sardar were injured. In Feni District, ICS cadres vandalised a truck and a few other vehicles, and exploded at least 20 homemade bombs. In Comilla District, ICS cadres exploded four homemade bombs. The Police arrested four ICS cadres while they were organising a picket. In Khulna District, ICS cadres vandalised eight or nine vehicles and blocked the Khulna-Jessore Highway with logs. Two homemade bombs were exploded there. In Bogra District, ICS cadres blocked the Dhaka-Bogra highway. They also staged a demonstration there and set tyres ablaze. Two homemade bombs were exploded in the Bogra town’s Yakubia School intersection.
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April - 11 
Three persons were killed and another 100 got injured as Hefajat-e-Islam and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadres clashed with Awami League (AL) men in Fatikchhari sub-District of Chittagong District during the countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (general shut d
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Three persons were killed and another 100 got injured as Hefajat-e-Islam and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) cadres clashed with Awami League (AL) men in Fatikchhari sub-District of Chittagong District during the countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal (general shut down strike) on April 11, reports The Daily Star. The clash broke out when an anti-hartal procession by AL activists in Kazirhat area in Fatikchhari sub-District was attacked by the cadres of JeI and Hefajat-e-Islam with sharp weapons and sticks. The fighting continued for nearly four hours, leaving at least 100 people including 15 policemen and five firefighters wounded.
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April - 11 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on April 11 dismissed the report by an Army Court of Inquiry that absolved the Army troops of any civilian deaths during the final phase of the three-decade long war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebel
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on April 11 dismissed the report by an Army Court of Inquiry that absolved the Army troops of any civilian deaths during the final phase of the three-decade long war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebels, reports Colombo Page. The Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya presented the report on the first part of the military investigation into the alleged deaths to the Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on April 11. The Court of Inquiry, after examining the accounts of senior field commanders and others who had participated in the offensive, has concluded that the military operation was conducted strictly in accordance with the "Zero Civilian Casualty" policy directive made by the President. TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran rejecting the report said that it is a "joke" for the Army Court to conclude that Army had not killed a single civilian during the war. The TNA parliamentarian rejected the facts contained in the report as completely untrue.
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April - 12 
A ‘commander’ of National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan (NLFT-BM) laid down arms before the Police in Gandacherra in Dhalai District on April 12, reports Tripurainfo .Police said, Sanjit Tripura (32) alias Saka of Hazacherra deposited one IN
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A ‘commander’ of National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswamohan (NLFT-BM) laid down arms before the Police in Gandacherra in Dhalai District on April 12, reports Tripurainfo .Police said, Sanjit Tripura (32) alias Saka of Hazacherra deposited one INSAS rifle, 3 magazines and 179 live rounds to the Gandacherra Police. Earlier, Sanjit Tripura escaped from NLFT-BM hideout in Bangladesh and contacted with local Police authorities and expressed his desire to bid adieu to the arms. Police added that he is being interrogated.
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April - 12 
A day after the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar zone, two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a civilian driver were killed in a landmine explosion triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma Distri
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A day after the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar zone, two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and a civilian driver were killed in a landmine explosion triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Sukma District on November 12, reports Hindustantimes. The troopers were returning from poll duties when their vehicle was targeted at Kerpal. A BSF doctor on board sustained injuries. Another BSF vehicle in the convoy had a miraculous escape.Earlier in the morning, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) deputy commandant was injured in an encounter with Maoists in Dornapal in Sukma District.
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April - 12 
A team of Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) on April 12 took the headmaster of a school in Pakur District on six days transit remand in connection with a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case that was registered in Gujarat five years ago, reports IBNLive.
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A team of Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) on April 12 took the headmaster of a school in Pakur District on six days transit remand in connection with a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) case that was registered in Gujarat five years ago, reports IBNLive. Mohammad Zaheer-ud-din Ansari, the headmaster of Hitesh Nagar Upgraded Middle School was produced before the chief judicial magistrate by the ATS.ATS sub-inspector of the AS Patel said the case was registered in Gujarat in 2008 against two persons, including Ansari, under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 489 A, B, C (Counterfeiting currency notes or bank notes, using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency notes and possession of forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank notes) and 120b (concealing a design to commit an offence punishable with imprisonment).
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April - 12 
All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) will enforce a total bandh (shutdown) along National Highway 2 and National Highway-37 from April 21 demanding the safe release of sch
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All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) will enforce a total bandh (shutdown) along National Highway 2 and National Highway-37 from April 21 demanding the safe release of school girl Alice Kamei, reports The Sangai Express. In the custody of the proscribed outfit Revolutionary Peoples Front/Peoples Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) since March 10.
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April - 12 
Bihar Police on April 12 handed over four Kashmiri militants, or former militants, their Pakistani wives and children to a team of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police at Madhubani District, where they had been captured on April 10 after crossing into the
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Bihar Police on April 12 handed over four Kashmiri militants, or former militants, their Pakistani wives and children to a team of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police at Madhubani District, where they had been captured on April 10 after crossing into the Indian Territory from Indo-Nepal border, reports Daily Excelsior. Among the group members, one had earlier worked with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and United Jehad Council (UJC) ‘chief’ Syed Salahuddin.
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April - 12 
Chiechama Village Council (CVC) of Kohima District condemned the action of nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for “continually harassing and threatening” the workers of Thepfüsatuo Rio, a Class-I contractor who was undertakin
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Chiechama Village Council (CVC) of Kohima District condemned the action of nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) for “continually harassing and threatening” the workers of Thepfüsatuo Rio, a Class-I contractor who was undertaking developmental works at the Mimi-Khonga-Hakumuthi sector in Kiphire District, reports Nagaland Post. The NSCN-K’s ‘mobile V Naga Army’ under the command of ‘colonel’ Koruchu Pochury of Phor village is allegedly obstructing the work under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) Phase-VIII. NSCN-K on March 15, abducted two persons, Neituolie Rio and Keneiseo Metha. and their vehicle while working in a construction site. The duo was later released on March 18.Further, during April 9-10, NSCN-K took away the contractor’s four tipper trucks, one Mahindra pick-up and one excavator. CVC said the harassment and threat “under the guise of nationalism was “high-handed” and it also questioned the integrity and commitment of the group.
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April - 12 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, a Policeman and two villagers were killed in an encounter between the Maoists and Commandos of an anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] unit, C-60, in a forest of Dhanora in Gadchiroli Distri
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, a Policeman and two villagers were killed in an encounter between the Maoists and Commandos of an anti-Naxal [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] unit, C-60, in a forest of Dhanora in Gadchiroli District on April 12, reports The Times of India. Sources said that C-60 Commandos launched a Search Operation in Sindesur forest in north Gadchiroli after receiving tip off that some LWEs had assembled near Sindesur village and were likely to address villagers in a meeting following lunch. Several LWEs were injured in the firing but bodies of three women and one male rebel were recovered. One SLR and a Bharmar rifle were also recovered. C-60 Commando Govind Farkade was the first to be killed. The Police have identified the slain LWEs as Pankaj Gawade, Champa Tursam, Vasanti Kowachi and Sangeeta Atram belonging to Dhanora Local Organizational Squad and Platoon 15.
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April - 12 
NIA Shah’s arrest by Delhi Police on April 12 questioned his family at Humhama in Central Kashmir District of Budgam, reports Daily Excelsior. The six member team questioned his brother Inayat Shah, first wife Ameena Begum and his third wife Akhtar-u
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NIA Shah’s arrest by Delhi Police on April 12 questioned his family at Humhama in Central Kashmir District of Budgam, reports Daily Excelsior. The six member team questioned his brother Inayat Shah, first wife Ameena Begum and his third wife Akhtar-un-Nisa. According to Liyaqat’s family, he had been planning to surrender ever since Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced the rehabilitation policy in 2010, but had to wait because he worked as a labourer in Pakistan and didn’t have enough money to fund his return.
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April - 12 
Pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) is optimistic that undivided ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia, who is currently in a jail in Bangladesh, will reach the State and join the peace talks by Assamese New Year in 2014, rep
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Pro-talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-PTF) is optimistic that undivided ULFA general secretary Anup Chetia, who is currently in a jail in Bangladesh, will reach the State and join the peace talks by Assamese New Year in 2014, reports Times of India on April 13. ULFA-PTF believes that Chetia's inclusion in the talks will open a window to bring Paresh Baruah to the dialogue table."At present, Bangladesh is in a politically volatile situation. After the turmoil is over, the Bangladesh Supreme Court and New Delhi are likely to decide on Chetia's fate next month," ULFA-PTF ‘chairman’ Arabinda Rajkhowa told the media.
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April - 12 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militant, Deep Sarkar, at Bhaibazar under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri District on April 12, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militant, Deep Sarkar, at Bhaibazar under Golokganj Police Station in Dhubri District on April 12, reports The Telegraph.
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April - 12 
State Election Commission (EC) on April 12 said that if differences regarding delimitation of seats for Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) are resolved amicably then polls to the council could be conducted by the middle of May, reports The Shillo
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State Election Commission (EC) on April 12 said that if differences regarding delimitation of seats for Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) are resolved amicably then polls to the council could be conducted by the middle of May, reports The Shillong Times. Speaking to reporters here, State Election Commissioner Biren Dutta said “Earlier we had announced the RHAC polls for April 30. However, it will be difficult to hold the polls by that time as some problems remain regarding delimitation of seats remain to be settled,” he said. Dutta added: “We are hopeful that the issues would be sorted out through discussions by April 23-24 and then polls could be held by mid-May.”The RHAC areas, covers parts of Goalpara and Kamrup (Rural) Districts of lower Assam.In addition, the State EC also issued notifications for the Dima Hasao Autonomous Council (DHAC), which covers the whole of Dima Hasao District. Polling for the 28 seats in DHAC would be held on May 20 and counting would be taken up on May 24. The EC has declared all the 200 polling stations in Dima Hasao as sensitive, while 78 among them have been categorised as hyper-sensitive.
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April - 12 
Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants abducted two State Government teachers in Wokha District on April 12 for not paying “24 per cent net salary deduction” to the group, reports The Assam Tribune. The tw
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Suspected Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants abducted two State Government teachers in Wokha District on April 12 for not paying “24 per cent net salary deduction” to the group, reports The Assam Tribune. The two teachers, unidentified at the time of filing this report, are both said to be teachers in the government primary schools at Hanku and Niropen villages. Following the incident, an angry All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association (ANSTA) has directed all teachers across the State not to attend work on April 24 as a “mark of resentment” against the alleged abductions. ANSTA has further directed to all its members to refrain from paying ‘tax’ being collected by different group of national workers during its general meeting held on April 16 under association resolution no. 3, adds Nagaland Post.
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The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Odisha Police personnel busted an arms manufacturing unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a dense forest of Narayanpatna in Koraput District, on April 12, reports The Times of India. Saty
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The Border Security Force (BSF) and the Odisha Police personnel busted an arms manufacturing unit of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in a dense forest of Narayanpatna in Koraput District, on April 12, reports The Times of India. Satya Ranjan Panda, Deputy Commandant, BSF, said "We had intelligence inputs regarding existence of the unit and an operation was launched to unearth it. A team of BSF personnel from our Podapadar camp spotted the unit around 10.30 am". The security personnel also recovered Maoist belongings from the spot which includes a lathe machine, a drilling machine, a mixer, an iron wielding machine, a battery testing meter, steel containers, two empty cases of claymore mines, at least four gun barrels, two pairs of ultra uniforms, Maoist literature and as many as 50 types of spare parts used in gun were also seized.
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April - 12 
The Government has decided to specially recruit 7350 men for paramilitary forces from 26 Districts of India which are worst affected by LWE violence. A notification for a special recruitment drive for this purpose will be issued next week by the Unio
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The Government has decided to specially recruit 7350 men for paramilitary forces from 26 Districts of India which are worst affected by LWE violence. A notification for a special recruitment drive for this purpose will be issued next week by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) and the process of recruitment is expected to be over by June. The Ministry thinks it is important to recruit youngsters from these Districts for the paramilitary forces like Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to wean them away from joining the Naxal fold. As per an assessment done by the UMHA, 26 Districts in India account for 70 percent of all LWE violence in the country. Ten such Districts in fact account for 50 percent of the overall LWE violence in India since 2009. Though the government admits that LWEs have presence in at least 203 Districts of the country, the problem has been assessed to be the most acute in 26 Districts.
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April - 12 
The Sangai Express reports that Thoubal District Police commandos arrested three Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres while conducting a search operation at Lilong Nungei near Community Hall on April 12. A statement issued by the Superintendant of
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The Sangai Express reports that Thoubal District Police commandos arrested three Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadres while conducting a search operation at Lilong Nungei near Community Hall on April 12. A statement issued by the Superintendant of Police, Thoubal District, identified the three cadres as Moirangthem Devan Singh (25), Muhammad Firoz Khan (26) and Muhammad Aslam Khan (27). A Maruti Van and two mobile handsets with four SIM cards were recovered from them. INR 60, 000 was also recovered from the possession of Devan Singh. The arrested KCP cadres revealed that they were working in the ‘finance section’ of the outfit under the command of one ‘finance secretary’, Tomthin Meitei.
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April - 12 
The Supreme Court on April 12 declined to commute the death sentence of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) terrorist Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, found guilty of killing nine and injuring 17 others in Delhi in a bomb attack on September 11, 1993, report
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The Supreme Court on April 12 declined to commute the death sentence of Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) terrorist Devender Pal Singh Bhullar, found guilty of killing nine and injuring 17 others in Delhi in a bomb attack on September 11, 1993, reports The Times of India. "Delay in disposal of mercy petitions does not justify review of President's decision rejecting it," the bench of Justices G.S. Singhvi and S.J. Mukhopadhaya said in a repudiation of the view that those who have been in the condemned cell for long have suffered enough. While turning down the mercy plea the bench stated, "Terrorism stands on an altogether different plane and cannot be compared with murders committed due to personal animosity or over property and personal disputes”.
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April - 12 
A bomb weighing one-and-a -half kilogrammes was found near a mosque in the Garden area. A team of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) rushed to the spot upon receiving information and successfully defused it. The bomb was planted in a cycle parked outside
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A bomb weighing one-and-a -half kilogrammes was found near a mosque in the Garden area. A team of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) rushed to the spot upon receiving information and successfully defused it. The bomb was planted in a cycle parked outside the mosque.
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April - 12 
A person, identified as Habibullah (30), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Ameen area within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times.
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A person, identified as Habibullah (30), was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Ameen area within the limits of Sohrab Goth Police Station, reports Daily Times.
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April - 12 
A person, identified as Rashid (20), was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Pipri Sindh Goth of Bin Qasim area.
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A person, identified as Rashid (20), was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Pipri Sindh Goth of Bin Qasim area.
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April - 12 
A Police officer was arrested over his links to banned militant outfits. The officials of his own cell arrested Rana Ishrat, who was posted to one of the specialised unit of the Sindh Police, Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC). According to sources in AV
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A Police officer was arrested over his links to banned militant outfits. The officials of his own cell arrested Rana Ishrat, who was posted to one of the specialised unit of the Sindh Police, Anti Violent Crime Cell (AVCC). According to sources in AVCC, it was first revealed when the officials of the intelligence agency informed AVCC officials about the involvement of the accused in the target killing of his colleague, ASI Faiz Mohammad who was shot dead in an act of target killing in SITE area on January 1, 2013. The officer said that during investigation, besides his involvement in the killing of a cop, the officials also discovered more clues, such as his links to the militant groups like the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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April - 12 
A Shia scholar, Allama Ghazanfar Ali (70), was shot dead in Turi Bangash Colony of Nazimabad, reports The News.
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A Shia scholar, Allama Ghazanfar Ali (70), was shot dead in Turi Bangash Colony of Nazimabad, reports The News.
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April - 12 
A total of 10,082 youth from Balochistan have joined the Pakistan Army as officers and soldiers during the last three years, authoritative sources have revealed, on April 12, reports The News. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kaya
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A total of 10,082 youth from Balochistan have joined the Pakistan Army as officers and soldiers during the last three years, authoritative sources have revealed, on April 12, reports The News. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani had allotted 10,000 vacancies for the youth of Balochistan in the army during the years 2009-2011 and announced an additional 5,000 vacancies for 2012. “We are happy to note that there is a tremendous response to the army’s recruitment drive in Balochistan,” said the sources. “The enthusiasm among the youth of the province to join the armed forces, especially the army, is unambiguous.” The sources asserted that the army ‘chief’ was taking a keen interest in the affairs of the province so as to play his part in improving the economic standing of the Baloch.
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April - 12 
According to surfaced details, rangers claim to arrest around 35 suspects during separate targeted raids. About five suspects were taken into custody during operation conducted in old city area. Rangers also captured a huge cache of arms and ammuniti
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According to surfaced details, rangers claim to arrest around 35 suspects during separate targeted raids. About five suspects were taken into custody during operation conducted in old city area. Rangers also captured a huge cache of arms and ammunitions from their possession. According to Rangers around 800 personnel participated in the operation.
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April - 12 
After two attacks on election candidates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and assassination of a contestant in Hyderabad, Sindh, contenders would now be allowed to keep five civilian bodyguards with licensed arms during the polls campaign, The News reporte
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After two attacks on election candidates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and assassination of a contestant in Hyderabad, Sindh, contenders would now be allowed to keep five civilian bodyguards with licensed arms during the polls campaign, The News reported on April 13. “Under instructions from the Election Commission of Pakistan, politicians can keep five civilians with licensed arms as guards. They need to be verified from the police first,” the AIG Police, Operations, KP, Masood Khan Afridi, told The News. he Police in KP which is more prone to militant attacks have done categorisation of polling stations in all the Districts where deployment would be made as per the sensitive situation in the area, the source disclosed. The KP Police has forwarded its suggestions and demands to the Government for ensuring peaceful elections in the province, the source said. It added that the KP Police have suggested deployment of Quick Response Force to ensure peaceful polls.
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April - 12 
An official of the Balochistan Constabulary was shot dead in Sariab Road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 12, reports Daily Times.
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An official of the Balochistan Constabulary was shot dead in Sariab Road area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 12, reports Daily Times.
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April - 12 
At least four persons, including an Awami National Party (ANP) activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 12, reports Daily Times. An ANP activist, identified as Bismillah Jan
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At least four persons, including an Awami National Party (ANP) activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 12, reports Daily Times. An ANP activist, identified as Bismillah Jan (50), was killed by unidentified assailants near Jamshed Petrol Pump in MPR Colony of Peerabad area.
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April - 12 
CID claims to have detained two suspects Ayaz and Arsalan and recovered 2 TT pistol and a hand grenade from their custody during targeted operation in Old Sabzi Mandi area.
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CID claims to have detained two suspects Ayaz and Arsalan and recovered 2 TT pistol and a hand grenade from their custody during targeted operation in Old Sabzi Mandi area.
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April - 12 
Former Federal Minister and Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour on April 12 called on the election commission to provide security to ANP leaders receiving death threats in KP, reports The Express Tribune. Addressing reporters at the
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Former Federal Minister and Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour on April 12 called on the election commission to provide security to ANP leaders receiving death threats in KP, reports The Express Tribune. Addressing reporters at the press club, he said the KP’s caretaker Government has provided very basic security to leaders of the ANP, and said these ordinary arrangements are not enough to avoid potential attacks. According to Bilour, it is unfair that former President General Pervez Musharraf was provided with adequate security by the caretaker Government upon his arrival in Pakistan, whereas democratic leaders are left at the mercy of God.
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April - 12 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) carry out search and detention operation to arrest 101 suspects in different targeted raids conducted in various parts of the Karachi.
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) carry out search and detention operation to arrest 101 suspects in different targeted raids conducted in various parts of the Karachi.
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April - 12 
Master mind of March 3, 2013, Abbas Town blast was among the four alleged militants of TTP arrested by Crime Investigation Department (CID) during targeted raids at Kati Pahari and Sultanabad area. During the raid four alleged militants of TTP were a
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Master mind of March 3, 2013, Abbas Town blast was among the four alleged militants of TTP arrested by Crime Investigation Department (CID) during targeted raids at Kati Pahari and Sultanabad area. During the raid four alleged militants of TTP were arrested, namely Aslam Mehsood, Abbas Khan, Rasool Khan and Ali Zaman. 125 kilograms of explosive, 8 hand grenades, an AK-47 and 3 TT pistols were also recovered from their possession.
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April - 12 
The Awami National Party (ANP) candidates Rehmanullah and his son Ameer Rehman survived attempt on life while a party worker was injured in a grenade attack on them at Shewa graveyard in Sheikh Jana area of Swabi District. Mr Rehmanullah, who is also
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The Awami National Party (ANP) candidates Rehmanullah and his son Ameer Rehman survived attempt on life while a party worker was injured in a grenade attack on them at Shewa graveyard in Sheikh Jana area of Swabi District. Mr Rehmanullah, who is also ANP’s District President, is contesting election from NA-12, Swabi-1 and Mr Ameer from PK-31, Swabi-1 on the ANP tickets. Mr Rehmanullah said that unidentified assailants hurled two grenades on them at Shewa graveyard. “One grenade exploded, but we survived,” he said. However, a party worker Shamal Khan was injured.Further, four persons, who hired a taxi for Peshawar, were abducted and their vehicle found abandoned near Lado Ustarzai in Kohat District. The victims included Amir, Mirza, Imran and Sattar, all residents of Mosam Khan Banda.
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April - 12 
The Government has established the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), a dedicated body mandated to create state policies on countering terrorism, Central Asia Online reported on April 13. "The authority would be an independent body answera
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The Government has established the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), a dedicated body mandated to create state policies on countering terrorism, Central Asia Online reported on April 13. "The authority would be an independent body answerable directly to the Prime Minister," the Federal Ministry of Interior said in a statement on April 11. Last November, the cabinet approved the NACTA draft bill, which was introduced in 2009, but the creation of the authority was delayed until now. The new body will improve co-ordination among Provincial Governments and intelligence agencies, undertake research and devise long-term policies to defeat the terrorist agenda.
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April - 12 
The house of a local candidate of the Awami National Party (ANP), Munaf Afridi, was attacked in a remote area of Khyber Agency that borders Afghanistan, in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 12, reports Daily Times. However, there wa
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The house of a local candidate of the Awami National Party (ANP), Munaf Afridi, was attacked in a remote area of Khyber Agency that borders Afghanistan, in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 12, reports Daily Times. However, there was no casualty reported. According to sources, unidentified miscreants hurled hand grenades at the residence of Munaf Afridi who is contesting elections from NA-46 constituency.
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April - 12 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 12 announced supporting the anti-polio drives on a condition that such campaigns were not used by the United States as a cover for espionage, reports Daily Times. The TTP militants also placed the conditi
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on April 12 announced supporting the anti-polio drives on a condition that such campaigns were not used by the United States as a cover for espionage, reports Daily Times. The TTP militants also placed the condition that their apprehensions about the vaccination campaigns being ‘un-Islamic’ be removed. “If they can convince us that these polio drops are Islamic and the spy agencies are not using it to kill our fighters, we would have no objection to any vaccination drive which is in the public interest,” TTP ‘spokesman’, Ehsanullah Ehsan said while talking to private news channel via telephone from an undisclosed location. Referring to the Abbottabad incident which led to the capture of Osama bin Laden, Ehsan said vaccination drives were being used by the CIA to hunt down its ‘Mujahideen’ (freedom fighters). “Our opposition and suspicion to the vaccination drives have been increased manifold after the Abbottabad incident,” he said. He further denied any involvement in previous attacks on polio workers. “We are not involved in attack on the polio teams and the threats given to them. We do have reservations against the drive but we are not attacking them,” added Ehsanullah. “Our strategy is very clear. We will not attack any public welfare institution and non-military installations,” he added further.
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April - 12 
Three persons, including a Policeman, were killed and three Policemen received bullet injuries in an encounter at Shagai Road in the limits of Cantonment Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 12, reports D
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Three persons, including a Policeman, were killed and three Policemen received bullet injuries in an encounter at Shagai Road in the limits of Cantonment Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 12, reports Dawn. Police were on routine patrolling on Shagai Road when armed assailants in car opened fire on them. As a result of the attack one Police constable identified as Rafaqat, a resident of Badbher was killed while three of his colleagues, including Khalid Hameed, Qazafi and Ijaz, sustained injuries. In the retaliatory fire two assailants were also killed in their car. However, their identity could not be established so far.
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April - 12 
Three persons, including a woman, were shot dead and four others sustained injuries at Shifa Market in Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu District, reports The News. The source said that unidentified bike-riders came to the Shifa Market on the Thal
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Three persons, including a woman, were shot dead and four others sustained injuries at Shifa Market in Thall tehsil (revenue unit) of Hangu District, reports The News. The source said that unidentified bike-riders came to the Shifa Market on the Thall Road at 11am and opened indiscriminate fire on the people, leaving three persons, including a woman dead, on the spot. The slain persons were identified as Muhammad Akram, Najibullah and Majo Bibi. Sial Badshah, Azizullah and Khadim sustained injuries in the incident. The assailants managed to escape after committing the crime.
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April - 12 
West zone Police claimed to have arrested at least 64 suspects in different targeted operations in various parts of the Karachi.
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West zone Police claimed to have arrested at least 64 suspects in different targeted operations in various parts of the Karachi.
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April - 12 
The High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) comprising top leaders of major parties has asked the interim Government on April 12 to formally announce the date for the Constituent Assembly (CA) election scheduled to be held this year, reports Nepalnews.
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The High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) comprising top leaders of major parties has asked the interim Government on April 12 to formally announce the date for the Constituent Assembly (CA) election scheduled to be held this year, reports Nepalnews.com. The committee also decided to take the initiative to bring the fringe parties that are against the Government’s plan to hold the election to the talks table and bring them into understanding.
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April - 12 
The HLPC on April 12 decided to dissolve the Special Committee (for supervision, integration and rehabilitation of Maoist combatants) by sorting out all the remaining issues, reports The Himalayan Times. Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai presid
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The HLPC on April 12 decided to dissolve the Special Committee (for supervision, integration and rehabilitation of Maoist combatants) by sorting out all the remaining issues, reports The Himalayan Times. Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai presided over the committee’s last meeting to deal with the outstanding issues. The meeting decided to provide Rs 2.55 lakhs each to the 47 former Maoist combatants who requested to leave the Nepali Army even after joining the National Army. Bhim Rawal, a committee member from Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) said “The Special Committee has been dissolved. With this, the peace process that began with the Maoists joining the mainstream politics comes to an end.”
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April - 12 
A case has been filed on April 12 against some 5,000 people in connection with April 11’s triangular clash involving activists of Awami League (AL) and JeI-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS)-Hefajat-e-Islam at Kazirhat village in Fatikchari sub-District of
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A case has been filed on April 12 against some 5,000 people in connection with April 11’s triangular clash involving activists of Awami League (AL) and JeI-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS)-Hefajat-e-Islam at Kazirhat village in Fatikchari sub-District of Chittagong District that left three people dead, reports The Independent. Police filed the case against 100 named and 4,900 unnamed people. Further, United States (US) at the second Bangladesh-US security dialogue held at the US Department of State in Washington on April 9 assured Bangladesh of both technical and resource support for its security institution building, training and exchange of professionals, granting of UN accreditation to the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT), reports globalpost.com. US also lauded the present Government of Bangladesh for its ‘extraordinary efforts’ to curb terrorism and religious fundamentalism.
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April - 12 
Unidentified miscreants on April 12 hurled three crude bombs targeting a parked car being used by Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh during a visit to southwestern Khulna District, injuring three people including his driver, reports Times of Indi
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Unidentified miscreants on April 12 hurled three crude bombs targeting a parked car being used by Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh during a visit to southwestern Khulna District, injuring three people including his driver, reports Times of India. The High Commissioner Pankaj Saran escaped unhurt as he was in a meeting with the local leaders. Assistant Police Commissioner Abul Kalam Azad said "We suspect that activists of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) exploded the bombs ahead of their planned general strike in the District to create fear among public so their programme could be enforced.”
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April - 13 
An aide of Sabyasachi Panda, the Chief of the Odisha Maobadi Party, a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kandra Dalabehera alias Paster was arrested from Richaguda forest under Badagarh Police Station li
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An aide of Sabyasachi Panda, the Chief of the Odisha Maobadi Party, a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), identified as Kandra Dalabehera alias Paster was arrested from Richaguda forest under Badagarh Police Station limits in Ganjam District, on April 13, during an anti-Maoist operation, reports The New Indian Express. The operation was carried out jointly by the Special Operation Group (SOG), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ganjam District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Gajapati Police. Ganjam Superintendent of Police (SP), Asish Kumar Singh, said the operation was launched in the triangular area of Badagada, Sheragada and Mohana Police Stations from the mid-night of April 11 and ended on April 14 morning. Following interrogation, Kandra took Police to a camp of Sabyasachi in the forest of Richaguda. However, taking advantage of thick forest cover, Sabyasachi and his cadres managed to escape. Police destroyed the camp and seized at least seven rifles, including one each 7.62 MM Self Loading Rifle (SLR) and .303 rifle, over 100 live ammunition, magazine pouches, five pairs of dresses, Maoist literature and books, cooking utensils, batteries, medicines, grocery items and several other items.
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April - 13 
Contrary to the claims of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in the Assembly that the peace pact with the A•chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) was at an advanced stage, in-charge of North East in Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Joint Secretary Sh
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Contrary to the claims of Chief Minister Mukul Sangma in the Assembly that the peace pact with the A•chik National Volunteers Council (ANVC) was at an advanced stage, in-charge of North East in Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Joint Secretary Shambhu Singh said on April 13 that the peace process would take more time to complete, reports The Shillong Times. “The signing of final peace pact with the ANVC militants is likely to take some more time with the Centre still processing the matter”, said Shambhu Singh, adding that the matter was being processed at various levels. It was on January 5 that the draft peace pact was signed after an official level meeting held in Shillong between the representatives of the ANVC, the State and the Central Governments.
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April - 13 
Officiating Genera-Officer-Commanding (GOC), 25 Infantry Division, Brigadier JK Tiwari on April 13 asserted that militancy has been wiped out from Rajouri and Poonch Districts, Kashmir Times reported. However, in an earlier reported report, Inspecto
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Officiating Genera-Officer-Commanding (GOC), 25 Infantry Division, Brigadier JK Tiwari on April 13 asserted that militancy has been wiped out from Rajouri and Poonch Districts, Kashmir Times reported. However, in an earlier reported report, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu zone, Rajesh Kumar had observed, “There was some movement of militants in Kishtwar and Ramban Districts and boundaries lines of twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. The number of militants in these districts was very limited, may be between 15 to 20, most of whom were locals though there were few foreign terrorists.’’
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April - 13 
On April 13 (today) Liyaqat Shah was produced in a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court which extended his judicial remand till April 25, 2013 after a magisterial court refused to hear the matter on the grounds that his case has been tra
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On April 13 (today) Liyaqat Shah was produced in a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court which extended his judicial remand till April 25, 2013 after a magisterial court refused to hear the matter on the grounds that his case has been transferred to NIA.
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April - 13 
Police unearthed an explosive material dump of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Borlagudem village of Mahamuttaram mandal (administrative unit) in Karimnagar District close to Warangal District borders, reports The Hindu
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Police unearthed an explosive material dump of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the forests of Borlagudem village of Mahamuttaram mandal (administrative unit) in Karimnagar District close to Warangal District borders, reports The Hindu on April 13. The Police reportedly found three buckets of explosive materials such as gelatine sticks, camera flashes, detonators and others. A Police team based on a tip off conducted search operations and unearthed the dump.
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April - 13 
Secretary’ (trade & commerce) of ‘Southern Zone’ of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) informed that all the transporters within the Zone to clear “annual taxation” for the year 2013-14 within 10 days, reports Nagaland Post o
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Secretary’ (trade & commerce) of ‘Southern Zone’ of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) informed that all the transporters within the Zone to clear “annual taxation” for the year 2013-14 within 10 days, reports Nagaland Post on April 14. In a press release, NSCN-K ‘secretary’ of ‘Southern Zone’, L. Tuccu said that the notice was issued in order to avoid any misunderstanding. He also said that if any groups or person hesitate to cooperate, they would be held responsible, adding that NSCN-K should not be blamed for any eventualities later. The Southern zone comprise of the National Highway (NH) 53 between Imphal and Jiribam and NH- 39 between Dimapur and Imphal.
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April - 13 
Security Forces (SFs) killed two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at Koksi Nengsat village under Songsak Police Station in East Garo Hills District on April 13, reports The Assam Tribune. While, an ‘area commander’ of the GNLA had a nar
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Security Forces (SFs) killed two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants at Koksi Nengsat village under Songsak Police Station in East Garo Hills District on April 13, reports The Assam Tribune. While, an ‘area commander’ of the GNLA had a narrow escape, officials said. The slain militants were identified as Nangrepa and Imra adds The Telegraph. SFs recovered an AK-47 rifle with 91 live rounds, a 7.65 pistol with six rounds, three wireless sets, 50 detonators with safety fuse wires and four gelatine sticks, mobile phones and other equipment.
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April - 13 
SFs arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Olman K. Marak, in Khardang of Goalpara District on April 13.
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SFs arrested a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Olman K. Marak, in Khardang of Goalpara District on April 13.
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April - 13 
The Crime Branch on April 13 arrested the kingpin of the Indo-Nepal international fake currency racket, identified as Nagina Prasad, from Bettiah of West Champaran District, according to The Times of India. FICN with a face value of INR 55,000 has be
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The Crime Branch on April 13 arrested the kingpin of the Indo-Nepal international fake currency racket, identified as Nagina Prasad, from Bettiah of West Champaran District, according to The Times of India. FICN with a face value of INR 55,000 has been recovered from the accused. Police also arrested one Vipin Pandey who acted as the courier between Nepal-based Rajan Shah and Nagina Prasad. Shah is suspected to be an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) operative who also handles parallel operations from Bangladesh. "Nagina Prasad told us he was running a gas agency but had to abandon it last year. He had earlier come in contact with Shah through one J K Khan. At that point, he was playing second fiddle. After Khan's death about one-and-a-half years ago, Pandey took over the operations, coordinating from Nepal," an officer said.
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April - 13 
The United Naga Council (UNC) and Kuki Students Organization (KSO) also demand Alice Kamei’s release, according to April 13 report.
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The United Naga Council (UNC) and Kuki Students Organization (KSO) also demand Alice Kamei’s release, according to April 13 report.
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April - 13 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were grievously injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack in Bijapur District, on April 13, reports Zee News. The Maoists opened indiscriminate fire at a joint team of CRPF and C
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were grievously injured in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack in Bijapur District, on April 13, reports Zee News. The Maoists opened indiscriminate fire at a joint team of CRPF and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion when it was patrolling the Chinaglur jungles under Basaguda Police Station limits of the same District.
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April - 13 
Two GNLA cadres who were killed in the earlier reported encounter in East Garo Hills District on April 13 have been identified by their relatives as Sarbit Ch Marak alias Nangrepa and Nanggan A Sangma alias Imra.
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Two GNLA cadres who were killed in the earlier reported encounter in East Garo Hills District on April 13 have been identified by their relatives as Sarbit Ch Marak alias Nangrepa and Nanggan A Sangma alias Imra.
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April - 13 
Nine persons were killed in a bomb blast in a bus passing through the Matani area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 13, reports Daily Times.
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Nine persons were killed in a bomb blast in a bus passing through the Matani area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 13, reports Daily Times.
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April - 13 
The Security Forces (SFs) have killed seven militants in the ongoing military operation in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 13, reports Daily Times. According to an Inter Services Public Relatio
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The Security Forces (SFs) have killed seven militants in the ongoing military operation in Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 13, reports Daily Times. According to an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release issued at Rawalpindi on April 13, two important hideouts of militants have been busted and areas of Kata Kanrai and Sniper Morcha in Sipah area have also been captured.
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April - 13 
the Supreme Court (SC) told that at least 71 target killers who were arrested by the Karachi Police but never charged for the heinous offences rather booked for minor crimes have been released on bail. After going through joint investigation team (JI
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the Supreme Court (SC) told that at least 71 target killers who were arrested by the Karachi Police but never charged for the heinous offences rather booked for minor crimes have been released on bail. After going through joint investigation team (JIT) reports, a five-member special bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, gave 24 hours to the Sindh law enforcement agencies to arrest the people whose names have been divulged in the JIT reports and directed them to register FIRs against them and submit a report. The court was hearing the suo motu case regarding the worsening law and order situation in Karachi.
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April - 13 
as the party leadership didn’t budge an inch from their stance on boycotting the poll and resorted to violence, terrorising candidates and voters alike, a large chunk of CPN-Maoist-Baidya leaders and cadres have started to desert the party in Morang
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as the party leadership didn’t budge an inch from their stance on boycotting the poll and resorted to violence, terrorising candidates and voters alike, a large chunk of CPN-Maoist-Baidya leaders and cadres have started to desert the party in Morang District, reports The Himalayan Times on November 13 (today). As many as 15 CPN-Maoist-Baidya leaders and cadres, who held different portfolios in the party renounced the party today in Biratnagar District. Many of them are involved in various social organisations and enjoy good reputation among the public.
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April - 13 
A JeI-ICS cadre, who was injured in a clash with Police in Boda sub-District of Panchagarh District during a daylong hartal (general shut down), called by JeI-ICS on April 11, died at a hospital on April 13, reports New Age. The deceased is identifie
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A JeI-ICS cadre, who was injured in a clash with Police in Boda sub-District of Panchagarh District during a daylong hartal (general shut down), called by JeI-ICS on April 11, died at a hospital on April 13, reports New Age. The deceased is identified as Abu Taleb (28).
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April - 13 
JeI-ICS cadres enforced a half-day hartal in Khulna and Jaipurhat Districts on April 13. In Khulna District, JeI-ICS cadres vandalised 15 Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) buses and exploded six crude bombs after damaging the vehicles. Dur
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JeI-ICS cadres enforced a half-day hartal in Khulna and Jaipurhat Districts on April 13. In Khulna District, JeI-ICS cadres vandalised 15 Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) buses and exploded six crude bombs after damaging the vehicles. During the hartal, Zahidul Islam (13), a student of Class VI of Gopalpur High School, sustained severe burn injury in the legs. In Jaipurhat District, hartal was observed without any major incident of violence happening there.
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April - 13 
An unidentified group on April 13 (today) has set fire to the printing press of The Uthayan Newspaper office of Jaffna District in the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. The Uthayan is a Jaffna-based Tamil newspaper which has survived for a lon
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An unidentified group on April 13 (today) has set fire to the printing press of The Uthayan Newspaper office of Jaffna District in the Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. The Uthayan is a Jaffna-based Tamil newspaper which has survived for a long time amidst repeated attacks by unidentified groups in the past. An unidentified group stormed the office and chased away the employees before setting fire to the printing press. The attack comes days after an unidentified gang attacked the newspaper's Kilinochchi District office on Apr 3.
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April - 14 
According to an official document, the Maoists have been able to create a 'corridor' between jurisdictions of two of their committees by penetrating into three Districts of eastern Chhattisgarh and consolidating in as many Districts of western Odisha
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According to an official document, the Maoists have been able to create a 'corridor' between jurisdictions of two of their committees by penetrating into three Districts of eastern Chhattisgarh and consolidating in as many Districts of western Odisha, reports Zee News, on April 15. The Maoists have formed the Chhattisgarh-Odisha Border State Committee with three Divisions to operate in eastern Chhattisgarh Districts of Mahasamund, Gariaband and Dhamtari and Western Odisha Districts of Bolangir, Bargarh and Nuapada. This was revealed in a letter sent to 13 states, including Jharkhand, by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Maoists' efforts to expand in new areas. The letter said "This has helped create a corridor between the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee area on the one hand, and Bihar-Jharkhand-North Chhattisgarh Special Area Committee area on the other". It pointed out that the heightened Maoist activities in western Odisha could be gauged from 30 incidents that had occurred in Bolangir District in 2012. This level of Maoist activity can be comparable to that in Malkangiri District, a stronghold area of the rebels. The letter further said "From virtually non-existent levels of violence in 2011, there has been a considerable increase in violence in Bolangir, and to a lesser extent in Bargarh District (in 2012)". The letter is based on an intelligence assessment as on March 8 on the Maoists effort at expansion.Chhattisgarh State Home Minister, Nanki Ram Kawar, while addressing the Chief Ministers’ conference as representative of Chief Minister Raman Singh, said in New Delhi on April 16 that with the help of two-pronged strategy – security to people and development of backward region – the Chhattisgarh Government has succeeded in containing the Maoist violence in the region, reports The Pioneer. Demanding special facilities for 10 Maoist-hit Districts of Chhattisgarh, the Home Minister said inclusion of these Districts in the list of Maoist-affected Districts will help in providing basic amenities to the people and thereby curbing the menace. He informed the meeting that 18 armed battalions have already been working in maintaining law and order situation in the State and he demanded six more battalions to maintain public order.
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April - 14 
An IED planted by militants went off along the roadside at Phaikhojang village near the international border with Myanmar under Singhat Police Station of Churachandpur District while a patrolling party of troops of 39 AR was passing the area at aroun
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An IED planted by militants went off along the roadside at Phaikhojang village near the international border with Myanmar under Singhat Police Station of Churachandpur District while a patrolling party of troops of 39 AR was passing the area at around 9.30 am. In the blast one trooper was injured. However, the same could not be confirmed by the police here. The report said that the trooper sustained critical injury in the blast and has been evacuated to a unit hospital of the AR.Police suspect militant group People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) involvement in the incident, considering the area of operation. However, till the time of filing this report, none of the rebel group owns up the responsibility.
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April - 14 
In the evening of April 14, four Maoists abducted the Station Master of Kamlur Railway Station, located on the KK Line in between Kirandul and Bhansi Railway Stations, some 110 kilometres from Bastar Divisional Headquarters Jagdalpur, reports The Pio
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In the evening of April 14, four Maoists abducted the Station Master of Kamlur Railway Station, located on the KK Line in between Kirandul and Bhansi Railway Stations, some 110 kilometres from Bastar Divisional Headquarters Jagdalpur, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists also took away a gang man present at the Railway Station and proceeded towards the forests of Bhansi. They took the two Railway staff to the nearby jungle of Bhansi area and reportedly enquired about operation timings of trains, income and about some officials. However, both of them were freed after April 15 midnight.
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April - 14 
In the evening of April 14, two GNLA cadres along with an overground female collaborator were arrested from Selsella region of West Garo Hills while travelling in an auto rickshaw to meet another cadre, identified as Togak.
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In the evening of April 14, two GNLA cadres along with an overground female collaborator were arrested from Selsella region of West Garo Hills while travelling in an auto rickshaw to meet another cadre, identified as Togak.
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April - 14 
Inputs suggest that terrorist organizations, including Indian Mujahideen (IM), may target Indian Premier League (IPL) matches taking place in New Delhi at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, The Times of India reports on April 5. IM may take help of other Paki
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Inputs suggest that terrorist organizations, including Indian Mujahideen (IM), may target Indian Premier League (IPL) matches taking place in New Delhi at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, The Times of India reports on April 5. IM may take help of other Pakistan-based terror outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in the attack.
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April - 14 
Nagaland Post reports that a minor boy and an Assam Rifles (AR) trooper were injured in separate blast incidents in Manipur on April 14. The minor was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeted on the Security Forces (SFs) exploded in
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Nagaland Post reports that a minor boy and an Assam Rifles (AR) trooper were injured in separate blast incidents in Manipur on April 14. The minor was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) targeted on the Security Forces (SFs) exploded in Thoubal District.
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April - 14 
NSCN-K ‘military finance in-charge’ of Dimapur informed all business establishment and departments that “some vested” interests/persons were “collecting and extorting” in the name of NSCN-K. It added that any establishment or department entertaining
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NSCN-K ‘military finance in-charge’ of Dimapur informed all business establishment and departments that “some vested” interests/persons were “collecting and extorting” in the name of NSCN-K. It added that any establishment or department entertaining others without the knowledge of NSCN-K would be doing so at their own risk.Further, NSCN-K on April 14 issued a clarification and cautioned those organizations condemning the “high handedness” of ‘Naga Army-Mobile V’ under the command of ‘colonel’ Kurecho. Chiechama Village Council (CVC) of Kohima District had earlier condemned NSCN-K for “continually harassing and threatening” the workers of Thepfüsatuo Rio, a Class-I contractor who was undertaking developmental works at the Mimi-Khonga-Hakumuthi sector in Kiphire District. NSCN-K, in a statement pointed out that “NSCN as a people’s revolutionary government only subscribes to a nominal 5% (royalty) tax, compulsory in all aspects of government works in the Naga country”. NSCN-K further said that in order to resolve the issue, the contractor was asked to contact the commander, ‘colonel’ Kurecho at the earliest to avoid misunderstanding between them. In this regard, the contractor (M/s Hexad Syndicate) was invited for negotiation on many occasions; however MIP said the contractor “failed to comply with the request since 2010”.
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April - 14 
Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) claimed responsibility for the twin bomb attacks in Churachandpur and Thoubal Districts on April 14 ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee’s arrival in the State. Even as PLA has been taking utmost care to avoid casualty to
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Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) claimed responsibility for the twin bomb attacks in Churachandpur and Thoubal Districts on April 14 ahead of President Pranab Mukherjee’s arrival in the State. Even as PLA has been taking utmost care to avoid casualty to civilians while carrying military offensive against the Indian military, it was highly regrettable that one child sustained injuries in the Lilong attack, said a press release issued by the outfit’s Department of Publicity Chief Bangkim.
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April - 14 
Police neutralized a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) module and arrested two persons on charges of reviving militancy from village Banderpora in Srigufwara locality of Anantnag District on April 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees have been identified
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Police neutralized a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) module and arrested two persons on charges of reviving militancy from village Banderpora in Srigufwara locality of Anantnag District on April 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees have been identified as Muhammad Amin Khanday, a Panchayat (village level self-government institution) member and a released HM militant Mohammad Abbas Sheikh. Two other active HM militants fled under the cover of darkness.
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April - 14 
SFs arrested a militant of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO), identified as Gurumayum Ibomcha Sharma, from Kwakeithel in Imphal West District. SFs recovered eight hand grenades from the militant.
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SFs arrested a militant of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-PRO), identified as Gurumayum Ibomcha Sharma, from Kwakeithel in Imphal West District. SFs recovered eight hand grenades from the militant.
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April - 14 
Suspected Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants shot dead a Sarkari Gaonbura (Government recognized village headman), Sarat Teron (60), in Teron Gaon village under Deothar Police Outpost in Bokajan Sub-Division of Karbi Anglong District on
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Suspected Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants shot dead a Sarkari Gaonbura (Government recognized village headman), Sarat Teron (60), in Teron Gaon village under Deothar Police Outpost in Bokajan Sub-Division of Karbi Anglong District on April 14, reports Nagaland Post. “Son of the village headman is a member of the Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) outfit which is under ceasefire agreement with government and natural rival of the KPLT, probably the assailants suspected the victims son to be the mole of the police,” said a senior Police Officer.
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April - 14 
The Army has launched search operation to find out unexploded mortar shells from firing by Pakistani troops around village Churanda in Uri sector (Baramulla District) along the Line of Control (LoC). Several unexploded mortar shells have been found a
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The Army has launched search operation to find out unexploded mortar shells from firing by Pakistani troops around village Churanda in Uri sector (Baramulla District) along the Line of Control (LoC). Several unexploded mortar shells have been found after the melting of snow. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Baramulla based 19 Division of the Army, Major General V G Khandare, said 45 bombs exploded in the January 6, 2013 firing by Pakistani troops on the village while some of the bombs didn’t explode.
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April - 14 
The Shillong Times reports that the Joint Monitoring Group to monitor the implementation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) signed between the Mizoram Government and the Hmar People’s Convention-Democracy (HPC-D) would hold a meeting on April 19,
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The Shillong Times reports that the Joint Monitoring Group to monitor the implementation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) signed between the Mizoram Government and the Hmar People’s Convention-Democracy (HPC-D) would hold a meeting on April 19, officials said. The meeting would deliberate on the date and place for resumption of talks between the Mizoram government and the Hmar outfit and also discuss the observance of the bilateral SoO signed between the two parties on January 31 in Aizawl. The Mizoram Government and the HPC-D had earlier signed SoO for six months on November 11, 2010 but the proposed resumption of talks could not take off due to differences between the two sides which resulted in a massive crackdown on the Hmar outfit.Top leaders of the outfit, H Zosangbera, Lalropuia and Lalbiaknunga were arrested by the police in 2012. All the arrested HPC-D leaders were released on bail and the talks were initiated again during the first part of 2013. The HPC-D has been demanding a separate autonomous district council (ADC) in the north eastern part of the state adjoining Manipur under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
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April - 14 
A bomb blast killed a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP) in the village of Banjot in Swat District, the fourth such attack targeting members of secular-learning parties during their campaigns for next month's parliamentary election, reports T
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A bomb blast killed a local leader of Awami National Party (ANP) in the village of Banjot in Swat District, the fourth such attack targeting members of secular-learning parties during their campaigns for next month's parliamentary election, reports Times of India. The bomb planted near Mukarram Shah's car exploded in the village of Banjot, said Abdullah Khan, Police Chief of the City of Mingora where the village is located. He said the device appeared to have been set off by remote control.
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April - 14 
A bomb fitted on a motorbike was recovered near checkpost in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area of Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel defused them.
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A bomb fitted on a motorbike was recovered near checkpost in the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area of Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District. The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel defused them.
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April - 14 
A mortar shell fired from unknown location fell on a cloth making factory in Alamgudar area of the Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in the night of April 14. Though no casualty took place, machinery worth millions of rupees was damaged.
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A mortar shell fired from unknown location fell on a cloth making factory in Alamgudar area of the Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in the night of April 14. Though no casualty took place, machinery worth millions of rupees was damaged.
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April - 14 
A village defence committee member and local Awami National Party leader, Mukarram Shah, was killed in a remote-controlled roadside blast in the Manglawar area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 14, reports Daily Times. Mukarram Shah was
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A village defence committee member and local Awami National Party leader, Mukarram Shah, was killed in a remote-controlled roadside blast in the Manglawar area of Swat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 14, reports Daily Times. Mukarram Shah was on his way when his vehicle was hit by the roadside bomb in the Manglawar area, said Malakand Division Police Chief Abdullah Khan. He said the vehicle of Shah was completely destroyed in the explosion, resulting in his death on the spot. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the responsibility for the attack. In telephone calls to media offices, TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan said his men had carried out the attack. He gave no reason for this killing.
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April - 14 
An alleged mastermind behind the March 3, 2013, Abbas town bomb blast, who was already in Crime Investigation Department’s (CID) custody, was killed in a Police shootout with militants in Surjani area. According to CID officials, Aslam Mehsud was kil
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An alleged mastermind behind the March 3, 2013, Abbas town bomb blast, who was already in Crime Investigation Department’s (CID) custody, was killed in a Police shootout with militants in Surjani area. According to CID officials, Aslam Mehsud was killed in a shootout while the officials were carrying out a targeted operation in the location identified by the detainee.
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April - 14 
An improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two kilogram planted outside the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader Haji Rehmat Khaliq was recovered and later diffused on Arpil 14, reports Daily Times. No arrests have been made so far in t
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An improvised explosive device (IED) weighing two kilogram planted outside the residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader Haji Rehmat Khaliq was recovered and later diffused on Arpil 14, reports Daily Times. No arrests have been made so far in this regard.
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April - 14 
At least four militants were killed by a US drone strike in the Manzarkhel area of Dattakhel town, 35 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 14, reports Daily Time
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At least four militants were killed by a US drone strike in the Manzarkhel area of Dattakhel town, 35 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 14, reports Daily Times. Sources said that six US drones flew over the area when one of them fired two missiles at a compound in the Manzarkhel area. “The drones kept hovering at the compound for a while and then one drone fired two missiles at the time of sunset,” a local security official said. “At least four militants were killed in the strike,” said the official.
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April - 14 
At least three persons, including a retired employee of the District Government, his son and a servant were killed by unidentified assailants in Goth Shadi Khan locality of Bala Narri area of Bolan District on April 14, reports Daily Times.
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At least three persons, including a retired employee of the District Government, his son and a servant were killed by unidentified assailants in Goth Shadi Khan locality of Bala Narri area of Bolan District on April 14, reports Daily Times.
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April - 14 
At least two persons, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) militant killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 14, reports Daily Times. A person, identified as Karam Ilahi (35), was s
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At least two persons, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) militant killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 14, reports Daily Times. A person, identified as Karam Ilahi (35), was shot dead in New Karachi area within the limits of New Karachi Industrial area Police Station. Police said that the victim was a rickshaw driver and a Police informer.
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April - 14 
Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel averted a possible terrorism bid by defusing a bomb planted in the under-construction house of Muhmmad Naeem Khan, the candidate of PPP for NA-13, in Swabi Town of same District. According to Police, unidentified m
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Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) personnel averted a possible terrorism bid by defusing a bomb planted in the under-construction house of Muhmmad Naeem Khan, the candidate of PPP for NA-13, in Swabi Town of same District. According to Police, unidentified militants planted a bomb in the house of Naeem Khan situated near the Government Degree College. After receiving the information regarding the presence of a suspicious object, the Police and BDS officials rushed to the site and found a five kilogrammes bomb that was concealed in a pressure cooker.
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April - 14 
Polio workers in Karachi fear terrorist attacks followed by the TTP’s attack on health workers across country. A three-day national polio immunisation campaign will kick off April 15 (today) across the country to immunise 33.5 million children under
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Polio workers in Karachi fear terrorist attacks followed by the TTP’s attack on health workers across country. A three-day national polio immunisation campaign will kick off April 15 (today) across the country to immunise 33.5 million children under the age of five.
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April - 14 
Security Forces foiled terror attempts by recovering two bombs, planted inside two separate motorbikes, in Bannu town of same District.
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Security Forces foiled terror attempts by recovering two bombs, planted inside two separate motorbikes, in Bannu town of same District.
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April - 14 
Syed Masoom Shah, ANP candidate for PK-21 in Charsadda Town of the same District, received minor injuries while three others received injuries in a bomb attack in Katozai area of Shabqadar. According to details, a convoy of Masoom Shah was passing th
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Syed Masoom Shah, ANP candidate for PK-21 in Charsadda Town of the same District, received minor injuries while three others received injuries in a bomb attack in Katozai area of Shabqadar. According to details, a convoy of Masoom Shah was passing through Katozai area of Shabqadar when the attack was carried out. The driver of the vehicle was also injured in the incident. Police said that Masoom Shah was going home after attending a public meeting in Katozai village.
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April - 14 
The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and Baloch Republican Student Organisation held a rally in Quetta Press Club (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, asking the Baloch people to boycott the elections. The protesters carried portrai
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The Baloch Republican Party (BRP) and Baloch Republican Student Organisation held a rally in Quetta Press Club (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, asking the Baloch people to boycott the elections. The protesters carried portraits of missing people and those killed in the operation allegedly carried out by Security Forces (SFs). They also held placards inscribed with slogans against the polls.
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April - 14 
The driver of a NATO container was killed and his assistant received injuries in an attack near Teddi Bazaar in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency, report Dawn. Khasadar officials said that unidentified militants riding a motorcycle fired
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The driver of a NATO container was killed and his assistant received injuries in an attack near Teddi Bazaar in Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of Khyber Agency, report Dawn. Khasadar officials said that unidentified militants riding a motorcycle fired at an empty container coming from Torkham to Peshawar near Teddi Bazaar in Jamrud. The driver of the vehicle, Zar Wali, was killed on the spot while cleaner of the vehicle was injured critically.
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April - 14 
Two persons and a child were injured in a firing incident at Bagh-e-Hilara area. Police said that unidentified militants shot at the funeral procession of Babar Qadri, affiliated with Sunni Tehreek (ST). As a result two men and a child sustained bull
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Two persons and a child were injured in a firing incident at Bagh-e-Hilara area. Police said that unidentified militants shot at the funeral procession of Babar Qadri, affiliated with Sunni Tehreek (ST). As a result two men and a child sustained bullet injuries.
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April - 14 
Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) Chairman Mohan Baidya on April 14 said that the four major parties have pushed the nation towards fascism by electing Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi as the head of the executive. Baidya further
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Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) Chairman Mohan Baidya on April 14 said that the four major parties have pushed the nation towards fascism by electing Chief Justice Khil Raj Regmi as the head of the executive. Baidya further said that his party would not take part in the CA election unless the issues raised by the party are addressed. He also said that the Government should be led by a political party. "We are not against peace. We just want a political outlet and to institutionalize peace," said Baidya.Further, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda met Chairman of interim election council Khil Raj Regmi on April 13, asking him to fix the CA election date immediately, reports Nepalnews.com. In response, Regmi mentioned that the Government could not announce the date because a lot is to be done to create election atmosphere and asked the four-party mechanism to take initiation to bring the agitating parties on board.
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April - 14 
An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student front of the Awami League (AL) was killed in an attack by the cadres of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS)
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An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student front of the Awami League (AL) was killed in an attack by the cadres of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), the student wing of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on April 14, reports The Daily Star. The deceased is identified as Rabiul Islam.
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April - 14 
At least three Policemen, including the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rajanagar Police Station of Moulvibazar District, were injured on April 14 in an attack launched by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres, repor
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At least three Policemen, including the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rajanagar Police Station of Moulvibazar District, were injured on April 14 in an attack launched by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres, reports New Age. The injured persons are identified as OC Nazim Uddin, Sub-Inspector Abul Hussain, and Constable Mujammel Hussain. The cadres of JeI-ICS attacked the three-member Police team when it went to Kharpara village under Rajnagar sub-District in the District to arrest the JeI-ICS cadres accused in a case filed earlier. Rajanagar Police arrested 12 cadres in connection with the incident.
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April - 15 
A combined team of Imphal East District Police commandos and troops of 16 AR arrested a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre identified as Laishram Dhananjoy alias Joy Singh from Keibi Heikak Mapal Makha Leikai in Imphal East Dis
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A combined team of Imphal East District Police commandos and troops of 16 AR arrested a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre identified as Laishram Dhananjoy alias Joy Singh from Keibi Heikak Mapal Makha Leikai in Imphal East District on April 15, reports The Sangai Express. One 36 HE hand grenade was recovered from his possession.
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April - 15 
A note from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed that two operatives of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) had transferred money amounting to INR 22 million to the kin of Balwant Singh Rajoana for "revival of terrorism in Punjab", The time
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A note from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed that two operatives of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) had transferred money amounting to INR 22 million to the kin of Balwant Singh Rajoana for "revival of terrorism in Punjab", The times of India reports on April 16. The note also mentions,"There are inputs that the Pakistan-based BKI leaders like Wadhawa Singh and Jagtar Singh Tara... are trying to revive terrorism in Punjab and wage war against the government of India”.According to the NIA documents, a UK-based BKI operative, Balbir Singh Bains, had sent INR 10.1 million through Western Union to Rajoana's sister Kamaldeep Kaur between March 21 and April 3, 2012. It also says that nearly INR 5.4 million was transferred into Kaur's ICICI Bank account (number 151501500897) between December 17, 2011 and March 31, 2012. There were other remittance to Rajoana's sister between September 2012 and April 2013, bringing the total to INR 22 million.
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April - 15 
Border Security Force (BSF) recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth nearly INR 487,000 along with 18 kilogram of heroin, valued at around INR 900 million in the international market, in Tarn Taran District, near Indo-Pak border, on April 15,
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Border Security Force (BSF) recovered Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth nearly INR 487,000 along with 18 kilogram of heroin, valued at around INR 900 million in the international market, in Tarn Taran District, near Indo-Pak border, on April 15, reports The Times of India.Deputy Inspector General (BSF) R.P.S. Jaiswal said that a patrolling party of BSF deployed in the area of Rattoke in Khemkarn sector (Tarn Taran District) spotted some movement across the border fence and challenged the intruders following which they made escape towards Pakistan. No arrest on the Indian side have been made so far, however, investigations have begun as to who was to retrieve the heroine and FICNs from Pakistani smugglers.He informed that BSF also recovered a 10 meter plastic pipe. Pakistan smugglers had crossed over the international boundary and had reached near the border fence installed on the Indian Territory, they were to insert the plastic pipe across the border fence to deliver the contrabands through pipe but before they could materialize smuggling operation they were spotted by BSF.
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April - 15 
Breakaway faction of the ANVC (ANVC-B), on April 15, denied the news that one of its members had abandoned the outfit to float a new outfit of his own. Chairman of ANVC-B, Rimpu Marak said, the news about Norok X Momin floating a new outfit called th
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Breakaway faction of the ANVC (ANVC-B), on April 15, denied the news that one of its members had abandoned the outfit to float a new outfit of his own. Chairman of ANVC-B, Rimpu Marak said, the news about Norok X Momin floating a new outfit called the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) is totally false. Regarding the recent news where the UALA criticized the Garo National Union and had stated that being A’chiks of Assam do not support the cause of GNU, the Chairman also informed that it was not Norok X Momin who commented.
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April - 15 
Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi speaking at the ‘Chief Ministers' conference in New Delhi on April 15 said that there was a declining trend in militant violence in the State, reports The Shillong Times. CM, Tarun Gogoi said, “In the past few years,
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Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi speaking at the ‘Chief Ministers' conference in New Delhi on April 15 said that there was a declining trend in militant violence in the State, reports The Shillong Times. CM, Tarun Gogoi said, “In the past few years, there has been a declining trend of militant violence and talks are on with several militant outfits. However, it would be over-optimistic to declare that the nightmare of militant violence is over ". He said at a regional level, it was clear that coordinated action was needed in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and some parts of Meghalaya if training; arms supply, transit routes and shelters of militants operating in Assam were to be choked. Tarun Gogoi said that Myanmar remained a sanctuary for militants and there were efforts to reopen camps in Bhutan."The crackdown by the present Bangladesh government was a major factor in eroding the striking power of outfits like ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom] and NDFB [National Democratic Front of Bodoland], and we will remain forever grateful (to Bangladesh)," he added.Tarun Gogoi further said, "We have asked the government to increase the number of foreigners' tribunals, initiating steps to update the National Register of Citizens, strengthening of the border protection measures and completion of border fencing".
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April - 15 
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on April 15 pointed to growing activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State and citing tough terrain asked the Centre to explore the feasibility of deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on April 15 pointed to growing activities of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the State and citing tough terrain asked the Centre to explore the feasibility of deploying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in the State, reports The Assam Tribune. CM Tarun Gogoi further pleaded that the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) that forms a plank of the Centre’s strategy against the CPI-Maoist, should cover Dhemaji, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh and Golaghat Districts initially. The IAP should be implemented without delay, he stated.
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April - 15 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig, the lone arrested accused in the German Bakery blast (February 13, 2010) that killed 17 and injured 64 people, was convicted by a sessions court in Pune (Maharashtra) on April 15, for crimi
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig, the lone arrested accused in the German Bakery blast (February 13, 2010) that killed 17 and injured 64 people, was convicted by a sessions court in Pune (Maharashtra) on April 15, for criminal conspiracy, murder and other charges, reports The Times of India. Additional Sessions Judge Neeraj Dhote fixed April 18 for pronouncing the punishment, after hearing the prosecution and defence on the point of sentence.Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) said that German Bakery blast was the first act of terror in which the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) coordinated with IM. "We proved in court that the LeT and IM joined hands for the first time to create terror in India," said ATS chief Rakesh Maria. LeT operatives gave Baig INR 1.25 milion for the Pune operations. He added, "Baig was the connecting link between the LeT and IM. He did not plant the bomb but took active part in the conspiracy, assembling the explosives and transporting them to the spot. IM founder member, Ahmed Zarar alias Yasin Bhatkal, planted the bomb."However, Iqbal Bhatkal, Riyaz Bhatkal, Yasin Bhatkal, Mohsin Choudhary and Fayyaz Kagzi, all prime accused in the German Bakery blast case, have evaded arrest till date.
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April - 15 
Maharashtra Government on April 15 said Pakistan-based terrorists were training women as fidayeen (suicide) attackers, possibly to strike important cities including Mumbai and Pune (both in Maharashtra), according to The Times of India. In a written
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Maharashtra Government on April 15 said Pakistan-based terrorists were training women as fidayeen (suicide) attackers, possibly to strike important cities including Mumbai and Pune (both in Maharashtra), according to The Times of India. In a written reply in the State Assembly, Maharashtra Home Minister R.R. Patil said that as per intelligence inputs on January 12, 2013, Pakistan-based terrorists have been training women, possibly for terror strikes in Mumbai and Pune.
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April - 15 
Minister of State for Home Sajad Ahmed Kichloo, while representing the J&K government at Chief Minister’s conference, reiterated the State Government’s demand for phased withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), REPORTS Rising Kashmir. H
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Minister of State for Home Sajad Ahmed Kichloo, while representing the J&K government at Chief Minister’s conference, reiterated the State Government’s demand for phased withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), REPORTS Rising Kashmir. He said, “Our government has been pitching for phase-wise removal of AFSPA from the State, starting from municipal limits of Srinagar (Srinagar District) and Jammu (Jammu District) cities. This was also recommended in Prime Minister’s Working Group No.1 Sagheer Committee report and by the Group of Interlocutors.”
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April - 15 
Mutahida Majlis-e-Mashawarat [(MMM), an amalgam of various separatist and religious organizations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)], on April 15 asked people to hold protests after Friday congressional prayers, Greater Kashmir reported. A spokesperson of M
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Mutahida Majlis-e-Mashawarat [(MMM), an amalgam of various separatist and religious organizations in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)], on April 15 asked people to hold protests after Friday congressional prayers, Greater Kashmir reported. A spokesperson of MMM said, “We reiterated the demand for return of remains of Bhat and Guru. We urge the people to stage protests after Friday prayers and raise slogans in favor of the return of remains of (Mohammad Maqbool) Bhat and (Mohammad Afzal) Guru.”
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April - 15 
Odisha Police busted an illegal arm manufacturing unit in a dense forest of Nabarangpur District on April 15, reports The Times of India. Police, while investigating a robbery case, stumbled upon the unit at the forest adjoining Jhimutiguda village u
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Odisha Police busted an illegal arm manufacturing unit in a dense forest of Nabarangpur District on April 15, reports The Times of India. Police, while investigating a robbery case, stumbled upon the unit at the forest adjoining Jhimutiguda village under Dabugaon Police limits. "We have seized two country-made guns and huge quantities of gun-manufacturing items from the spot. No one was present at the time of the raid. Investigation is on to find out the persons involved in illegal manufacturing of arms," said Superintendent of Police, Nabarangpur, Brajesh Roy.
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April - 15 
Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ayub Ali alias Khan, during a raid at Gewal Bigha, in Gaya District, on April 15, reports ANI. The arrested Maoist used to supply logistics to the banned outfit. Poli
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Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Ayub Ali alias Khan, during a raid at Gewal Bigha, in Gaya District, on April 15, reports ANI. The arrested Maoist used to supply logistics to the banned outfit. Police also recovered INR 1.5 million, eight mobile phones, gold chain, gold ring, two compass and various other items from the Maoist.
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April - 15 
The alleged torture by Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh cadres forced a wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) member, identified as Bighna Jagaranga (22) alias Ramesh, to surrender before the Police in Rayagada District, on April 15, rep
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The alleged torture by Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh cadres forced a wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) member, identified as Bighna Jagaranga (22) alias Ramesh, to surrender before the Police in Rayagada District, on April 15, reports The Times of India. The surrendered Maoist had joined the Bansadhara Division of the Maoists in 2009 and had served as the ‘personal security officer’ of the Maoist leader Azad for at least nine months. He said, "Maoists are trying to rebuild the Bansadhara Division by recruiting minor tribal girls from Chandrapur and Gudari areas of Rayagada. The Red rebels are also planning a major offensive in the District."
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April - 15 
The armed United Revolutionary Front (URF), Manipur, has announced general strike in all the hill areas of Manipur from 6am of April 15 till the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee leaves the State (President is currently on a two-day visit to Manip
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The armed United Revolutionary Front (URF), Manipur, has announced general strike in all the hill areas of Manipur from 6am of April 15 till the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee leaves the State (President is currently on a two-day visit to Manipur starting April 15), says a report of April 13. A URF statement issued by its Information and Publicity secretary, AK Pibarel stated that the President's visit to continue India's grip on Manipur cannot be tolerated now as well as in the future.Also, Zeliangrong organisations have sought the intervention of President of India Pranab Mukherjee in the case of Alice Kamei, who is allegedly in the custody of Revolutionary Peoples’ Front/ PLA (RPF/PLA). Alice Kamei has been held captive by the RPF/PLA since March 10.Similarly, the United Naga Council (UNC) and Kuki Students Organization (KSO) also demand Alice Kamei’s release, according to April 13 report.
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April - 15 
The PREPAK has refuted any connection whatsoever between the outfit and Laishram Dhananjoy alias Joy (58) of Sekta Awang Leikai who was reportedly arrested on April 15.
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The PREPAK has refuted any connection whatsoever between the outfit and Laishram Dhananjoy alias Joy (58) of Sekta Awang Leikai who was reportedly arrested on April 15.
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April - 15 
The Sangai Express reports that the United Naga Council (UNC) has urged the President of India to expedite the process of ‘Alternative Arrangement’ for Nagas of Manipur outside the Government of Manipur. The UNC highlighted its stand in a memorandum
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The Sangai Express reports that the United Naga Council (UNC) has urged the President of India to expedite the process of ‘Alternative Arrangement’ for Nagas of Manipur outside the Government of Manipur. The UNC highlighted its stand in a memorandum which was submitted during the visit of the President on April 15. Stating that even after 15-years of cease-fire and negotiation, amidst assurance of an early solution, an honorable settlement of the Indo-Naga issue has not taken place till date, the UNC also urged for expeditious settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.
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April - 15 
The Union Government on April 15 asked the states to implement various recommendations of the second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) to improve policing, reports The Times of India. The Government made this demand during Chief Ministers' (CM)
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The Union Government on April 15 asked the states to implement various recommendations of the second Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) to improve policing, reports The Times of India. The Government made this demand during Chief Ministers' (CM) conference on public order.
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April - 15 
Two people, including a Pakistani national, were given life imprisonment by the Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) sessions court for their role in the 1996 Modinagar blast which claimed 16 lives and left 48 injured, reports The Times of India. The bomb had g
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Two people, including a Pakistani national, were given life imprisonment by the Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) sessions court for their role in the 1996 Modinagar blast which claimed 16 lives and left 48 injured, reports The Times of India. The bomb had gone off in a UP Roadways bus with more than 60 people on board. The first accused Abdul Matin is a Pakistani national, while the second, Mohammad Ilyas, is a resident of Punjab. A third person, Taslim, accused of being a conduit between Ilyas and Matin, was acquitted of all charges.The court order said, "Police investigation unearths that Matin had entered India with devious plans in mind. Because the co-accused Mohammad Ilyas also frequently visited J&K, it gives weight to the version that they met while Matin was in that state".
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April - 15 
Zeliangrong organisations have sought the intervention of President of India Pranab Mukherjee in the case of Alice Kamei, who is allegedly in the custody of Revolutionary Peoples’ Front/ PLA (RPF/PLA). Alice Kamei has been held captive by the RPF/PLA
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Zeliangrong organisations have sought the intervention of President of India Pranab Mukherjee in the case of Alice Kamei, who is allegedly in the custody of Revolutionary Peoples’ Front/ PLA (RPF/PLA). Alice Kamei has been held captive by the RPF/PLA since March 10.
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April - 15 
A dead body was found near the airport area.
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A dead body was found near the airport area.
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April - 15 
A delegation of Afghanistan Army officials, headed by Afghan National Army Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Major General Afzal Aman, on April 15 visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) and met Pakistan Army DGMO Major General Ashfaq Nadeem
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A delegation of Afghanistan Army officials, headed by Afghan National Army Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Major General Afzal Aman, on April 15 visited the General Headquarters (GHQ) and met Pakistan Army DGMO Major General Ashfaq Nadeem Ahmed for talks on border coordination with Pakistani officers. According to an ISPR press release, all ongoing cross-border coordination issues, including the border post construction in Mohmand Agency, were discussed and amicably resolved.
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April - 15 
A man affiliated with special branch of Police was injured in an attack by unidentified assailants near Block-J of North Nazimabad area within the remits of North Nazimabad Police Station.
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A man affiliated with special branch of Police was injured in an attack by unidentified assailants near Block-J of North Nazimabad area within the remits of North Nazimabad Police Station.
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April - 15 
A member of the Tauheedul Islam (TI), also known as Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia), was killed in a bomb explosion inside a bunker in Dari area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency. The sources said the volunteers of TI were on duty in Katakanri bunk
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A member of the Tauheedul Islam (TI), also known as Zakhakhel tribal lashkar (militia), was killed in a bomb explosion inside a bunker in Dari area of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency. The sources said the volunteers of TI were on duty in Katakanri bunker on a hilltop in Tirah when a bomb planted nearby exploded.
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April - 15 
A traffic sergeant, identified as Ghulam Mustafa, was injured by unidentified assailants at traffic Police post within the limits of Surjani town Police Station.
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A traffic sergeant, identified as Ghulam Mustafa, was injured by unidentified assailants at traffic Police post within the limits of Surjani town Police Station.
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April - 15 
At least two persons, including a Policeman, were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 15, reports Daily Times. An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), identified
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At least two persons, including a Policeman, were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 15, reports Daily Times. An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI), identified as Syed Murtaza Hussain (40), was shot dead in a targeted attack at Shamsi area within the jurisdiction of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. Police said the victim belonged to Shia community.
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April - 15 
Nine militants and a soldier were killed in a clash between the Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 15, reports The News. The sources said the SFs and militan
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Nine militants and a soldier were killed in a clash between the Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 15, reports The News. The sources said the SFs and militants had a clash during ongoing operation in Dabori area in which a soldier identified as Razzaq was killed on the spot while another soldier Khalid sustained injuries. The SFs retaliated and killed nine militants, the sources claimed.
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April - 15 
One person, identified as Abdul Ahad, was injured by unidentified assailants in the Gari Nadi area of Turbat District on April 15, reports Daily Times.
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One person, identified as Abdul Ahad, was injured by unidentified assailants in the Gari Nadi area of Turbat District on April 15, reports Daily Times.
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April - 15 
Pakistani officials, human rights activists and parents, on April 15, condemned the militants' tactic of "hiring" poor children to transport explosives, conduct acts of terrorism and even carry out bombings, reports Central Asia Online. This effort t
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Pakistani officials, human rights activists and parents, on April 15, condemned the militants' tactic of "hiring" poor children to transport explosives, conduct acts of terrorism and even carry out bombings, reports Central Asia Online. This effort to "paralyse the nation" by targeting the upcoming generation of Pakistanis must stop, they said. Commenting on the March 13 arrest of 11 suspected youths, Quetta Police Chief Mir Zubair Mehmood said, "The suspects belonged to the Dosti Group and were managed by the ringleaders Abdul Nabil Bangalzai and Abdul Ghani Bangalzai, who come from a terrorist organisation. Those arrested – between 10 and 16 years old – confessed to various crimes, saying they had been lured into terrorist activity. The terrorists had paid them around Rs. 2,000-5,000 (US $20-50) to plant explosives in crowded places and carry out terrorist activities. The militants are using children as war fuel. The children admitted to involvement in about 12 terrorist incidents in Quetta City, including a major blast in Mezaan Chowk on January 10 that had left 12 people dead, including three [Frontier Constabulary] soldiers."
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April - 15 
Police along with the BDS thwarted a terrorist bid by defusing two high-intensity bombs in the limits of Hawaid Police Station in Bannu District. Akhtar Ali, an official of the Hawaid Police, said a cleaner at the Hawaid Transport Stand called the Po
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Police along with the BDS thwarted a terrorist bid by defusing two high-intensity bombs in the limits of Hawaid Police Station in Bannu District. Akhtar Ali, an official of the Hawaid Police, said a cleaner at the Hawaid Transport Stand called the Police Station around 9:30am, stating he had spotted a suspicious polythene bag planted near the bus stand’s wall. BDS official Wasal Khan told journalists 10 kilograms of explosives were used in the bomb which was successfully defused.
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April - 15 
Police and Levies Force recovered explosives from the Gandawa area of Jhal Magsi District on April 15, reports Daily Times. Acting on a tip-off, Police and Levies Force, along with a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team, reached the site and defused an exp
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Police and Levies Force recovered explosives from the Gandawa area of Jhal Magsi District on April 15, reports Daily Times. Acting on a tip-off, Police and Levies Force, along with a Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team, reached the site and defused an explosive device weighing around three kilogrammes.
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April - 15 
The residence of a woman civil judge was partially damaged in a blast in Shabqadar area in Charsadda District, reports Dawn. Police and local people said that unidentified persons planted an improvised explosive device at the main gate of the residen
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The residence of a woman civil judge was partially damaged in a blast in Shabqadar area in Charsadda District, reports Dawn. Police and local people said that unidentified persons planted an improvised explosive device at the main gate of the residence of Civil Judge Sanam Taj in Fatmakhel locality of Shabqadar that went off at 2pm. As a result the main gate of the house was destroyed completely while the boundary wall damaged partially. However, no casualty was reported. The officials of bomb disposal squad (BDS) said that 500 grams explosives were used in the blast.
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April - 15 
Unidentified assailants killed two political activists and injured three others on Rampur Road in the Paharpur town of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 15, reports Daily Times. According to Police, motorcycle bourne assailants
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Unidentified assailants killed two political activists and injured three others on Rampur Road in the Paharpur town of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 15, reports Daily Times. According to Police, motorcycle bourne assailants opened fire on the supporters of Abdur Raheem, an independent candidate contesting election from the NA-42 constituency of Dera Ismail Khan. Raheem’s supporters were killed as they were heading for a ceremony of their office-bearers.
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April - 15 
Four major political parties on April 15 (today) have agreed in principle to hold fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in mid-November citing the time constraint, the delay in clearing legal hurdles and differences on some provisions of electora
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Four major political parties on April 15 (today) have agreed in principle to hold fresh Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in mid-November citing the time constraint, the delay in clearing legal hurdles and differences on some provisions of electoral laws, reports Kantipuronline.com. Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Vice-chairman Bamdev Gautam said “Polls are not possible in June as we planned so the vote date will be announced for November 15-21.” Similarly, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha said with no chance for June elections, parties have no alternatives but to announce the poll date for November.
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April - 15 
Nepal Police on April 15 busted a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket arresting two Pakistani nationals and seizing FICN worth INR 4.7 million at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, reports Myrepublica.com. According to Police the two w
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Nepal Police on April 15 busted a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket arresting two Pakistani nationals and seizing FICN worth INR 4.7 million at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, reports Myrepublica.com. According to Police the two were arrested during regular checking at the departure lounge. The arrested were identified as Julekha Banu, in her forties, and her 19-year-old son Essa Danish. They arrived in Kathmandu from Karachi along with the FICN by Pakistani Airlines.
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April - 15 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Vice-chairman and former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on April 15 said the Government should immediately announce the election date so as to build public confidence on the polls, reports Nepalnews.
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Vice-chairman and former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on April 15 said the Government should immediately announce the election date so as to build public confidence on the polls, reports Nepalnews.com. Bhattarai said that the distrust between the parties might grow to the extent of jeopardizing the election if the Government does not announce the date right away.
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April - 15 
Vice-chairman of UCPN-M Narayan Kaji Shrestha talking to media on April 15 emphasised on the need of including the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) and other parties in the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) if they commi
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Vice-chairman of UCPN-M Narayan Kaji Shrestha talking to media on April 15 emphasised on the need of including the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) and other parties in the High-Level Political Committee (HLPC) if they commit themselves to the upcoming Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, reports The Himalayan Times. He said the four parties need to be liberal enough to include Chairmen of CPN-Maoist-Baidya, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and others into the HLPC.
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April - 15 
At least eight people were injured as cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), allegedly exploded homemade bombs near the main gate of Shahjlalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet District
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At least eight people were injured as cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), allegedly exploded homemade bombs near the main gate of Shahjlalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet District on April 15, reports The Daily Star. The ICS cadres also vandalised a restaurant near the gate where some SUST unit Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL), men were taking foods only few minutes before the incident.
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April - 15 
ICS cadres enforced a daylong hartal (general shut down) in Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi Districts amid stray incidents on April 15, reports The Daily Star. In Chapainawabganj District, ICS cadres clashed with Police when the pro-hartal processionist
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ICS cadres enforced a daylong hartal (general shut down) in Chapainawabganj and Rajshahi Districts amid stray incidents on April 15, reports The Daily Star. In Chapainawabganj District, ICS cadres clashed with Police when the pro-hartal processionists’ hurled brick chips at the law enforcers. Police fired at least eight rounds of bullets from shotgun to disperse the cadres equipped with bamboo sticks. Police arrested one ICS cadre after the clash. In Rajshahi District, pro-hartal activists torched tyres after pouring petrol on the road in Binodpur area. Police arrested six cadres of ICS for “trying to creating chaos”.
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April - 15 
United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary William Hague on April 15 said the human rights situation in Sri Lanka in 2012 remained of serious concern, with a number of negative developments, including with regard to freedom of expression and media and jud
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United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary William Hague on April 15 said the human rights situation in Sri Lanka in 2012 remained of serious concern, with a number of negative developments, including with regard to freedom of expression and media and judicial independence, reports Daily Mirror. William Hague launched the "Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012" prepared by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, which documented UK's action to raise standards and stamp out abuses occurring globally. The report stated, “Serious human rights violations including intimidation of human rights defenders continued in Sri Lanka in 2012 and reports of enforced disappearances continued in the year.”
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April - 16 
A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Devi Singh, a native of Mohla-Manpur area, surrendered before the Rajnandgaon Police on April 16 alleging exploitation and neglect by his superiors, reports The Pioneer. Active in Gondia and Balaghat District areas o
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A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Devi Singh, a native of Mohla-Manpur area, surrendered before the Rajnandgaon Police on April 16 alleging exploitation and neglect by his superiors, reports The Pioneer. Active in Gondia and Balaghat District areas on the Madhya Pradesh – Maharashtra border and a member of Platoon Number 55 of the Maoists, he reportedly reached Khairagarh in Chhattisgarh and met some local journalists expressing his desire to surrender before the Police.
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April - 16 
A massive public rally is being planned on April 19 in Imphal demanding the safe release of school girl Alice Kamei from the custody of the Revolutionary Peoples Front/Peoples Liberation Army (RPF/PLA). The plan to hold the rally was resolved at the
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A massive public rally is being planned on April 19 in Imphal demanding the safe release of school girl Alice Kamei from the custody of the Revolutionary Peoples Front/Peoples Liberation Army (RPF/PLA). The plan to hold the rally was resolved at the April 12 public meeting held at Majorkhul Community Hall, Imphal.
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April - 16 
A Reserve Inspector of Greyhounds, the elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] force of the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Police, was captured and killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after he lost his way in the forest, while ret
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A Reserve Inspector of Greyhounds, the elite anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] force of the Andhra Pradesh (AP) Police, was captured and killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres after he lost his way in the forest, while returning from Tuesday’s [April 16] encounter site in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, reports The Hindu. The Police officer was part of the joint team of AP and Chhattisgarh Police, besides the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) that participated in the encounter close to the Inter-State border. The police parties, while retreating from the encounter site, had several exchanges of fire with the Maoists, said Khammam Superintendent of Police A.V. Ranganath. “All our personnel returned safely except one member, who was injured and sick. It is now confirmed that the Inspector is dead and the body is in the custody of Maoists. We are trying to recover the same,” he added. According to sources in Chhattisgarh, the Inspector who got injured had missed the helicopter that was to fly him back to the base camp located at Bhadrachalam. As the helicopter was engaged in the operation to airlift police personnel, it drew fire from the Maoists, following which it had to take off immediately, leaving the Inspector behind. It is understood that while two or three other policemen also missed the chopper, they managed to trek back to the base camp, a distance of about 17 km through dense forest. Because the Inspector was already injured, senior Police officials surmised that he was not able to leave the encounter site fast enough to avoid capture.
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April - 16 
Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said that Arunachal Pradesh is taking all necessary steps to introduce reforms in the justice delivery system, including the State Police hierarchy, reports Nagaland Post on April 16. Tuki said that he has informed the Union
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Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said that Arunachal Pradesh is taking all necessary steps to introduce reforms in the justice delivery system, including the State Police hierarchy, reports Nagaland Post on April 16. Tuki said that he has informed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) that the state government has already taken action to implement the recommendations made by the Second Administrative Reform Commission (ARC).Further, CM Tuki said the State Government has constituted a Police Establishment Board headed by the Director General of Police (DGP). Also, the tenure of Superintendents of Police (SP) has been ensured up to three years, while Director (Prosecution) is monitoring investigations and enforcement machineries of departments such as State Excise, Forest, Transport and Food and Civil supplies are functioning properly. The CM also said that several such recommendations of the commission were also acceptable to the State Government, but it would need financial support from the ministry for implementation. The establishment of forensic lab, establishment of independent complaint authority and strengthening of intelligence gathering system, etc. are some recommendations, which when implemented will have a bearing on the limited resources of the state and therefore need financial assistance from the Central Government, he said.
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April - 16 
Director General Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad on April 16 strongly advocated Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) like legal cover for Police if it was to fight militancy independently, Kashmir Times reported. He also said that it is a misconception
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Director General Police (DGP) Ashok Prasad on April 16 strongly advocated Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) like legal cover for Police if it was to fight militancy independently, Kashmir Times reported. He also said that it is a misconception that armed forces enjoy immunity under AFSPA. He further added that the Union Government has a mechanism to screen the allegations against armed forces’ personnel working in areas where AFSPA is in operation before they are put to trial. He observed, “You can’t let anybody level allegations every now and then when you have such a tough situation to handle.”
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April - 16 
Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area of Puarti village in Sukma District on April 16 (today), reports The New Indian Express. On a tip off about the presen
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Eight Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forest area of Puarti village in Sukma District on April 16 (today), reports The New Indian Express. On a tip off about the presence of Maoists in the forest, a search was launched by Greyhounds force of Andhra Pradesh and District force early in the morning, Sukma Superintendent of Police (SP) Abishek Shandilya said. On spotting the SFs, Maoists opened fire and in the retaliatory action, eight Maoists were killed, he said, adding some arms were also recovered from the encounter spot. Six bodies of Maoists have been recovered so far.
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April - 16 
Fearing a possible influx of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres into Odisha following an encounter between the Maoists and a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh in bordering Ch
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Fearing a possible influx of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres into Odisha following an encounter between the Maoists and a joint team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Greyhounds of Andhra Pradesh in bordering Chhattisgarh on April 16, security has been beefed up in Maoist-hit Malkangiri District, reports The Times of India. Superintendent of Police (SP), Malkangiri District, Akhileswar Singh said, "Though the place of encounter is over 100 km from our border, but we can't take chances and have strengthened our anti-Maoist operation along the border areas. Security personnel have been kept on high alert to avert a possible sneaking of ultras into the district."
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April - 16 
Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik said the withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troopers from Afghanistan can allure youth of the State to gun, reported Greater Kashmir.
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Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik said the withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troopers from Afghanistan can allure youth of the State to gun, reported Greater Kashmir.
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April - 16 
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ‘chairman’ Yasin Malik has been released from house arrest. A JKLF spokesperson confirming the report said that he will address a press conference on April 16.
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Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ‘chairman’ Yasin Malik has been released from house arrest. A JKLF spokesperson confirming the report said that he will address a press conference on April 16.
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April - 16 
Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo informed that 1858 government and private buildings are under the occupation of the Security Forces (SF). However, till now, as many as 1,425 out of the total 3,283 such buildings have been vacated. He
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Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmed Kitchloo informed that 1858 government and private buildings are under the occupation of the Security Forces (SF). However, till now, as many as 1,425 out of the total 3,283 such buildings have been vacated. He also added that 54 static bunkers have been removed from public places in Srinagar till date.
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April - 16 
Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary has claimed that the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI)’s allegation of his involvement in the October 30, 2008, serial blasts in the State was bas
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Ranjan Daimari faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) ‘chairman’ Ranjan Daimary has claimed that the Central Bureau of investigation (CBI)’s allegation of his involvement in the October 30, 2008, serial blasts in the State was based on “supposition and probabilities” and not on facts, reports The Telegraph on April 17. According to Daimary, who was granted bail in the serial blasts case on April 11, the CBI has not been able to establish any prima facie case against him and the allegations in the chargesheet were “false, concocted and fabricated”.However, according to the CBI chargesheet Ranjan Daimary had sent NDFB militant Nilim Daimary to Assam with instructions to procure explosives with the help of G. Songswar, an NDFB militant from Udalguri District. Nilim came to Assam in July 2008 and conveyed Daimary’s message to Songswar and R. Guthal. He also contacted George alias B. Jwangkhang, Rahul Brahma alias Kharmswar and Rifikhang in Guwahati. The CBI claimed to have found involvement of the trio in the serial blasts.
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April - 16 
Security Forces (SF) recovered dead bodies of nine out of 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed in the earlier reported encounter in Sukma District on April, reports The Hindu. [Earlier it was reported that eight Maoists were
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Security Forces (SF) recovered dead bodies of nine out of 10 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed in the earlier reported encounter in Sukma District on April, reports The Hindu. [Earlier it was reported that eight Maoists were killed and bodies of six of them were recovered.] As of April 16-evening, identity of seven dead Maoists could be ascertained. They were identified as members of the North Telangana Special Zonal Committee (NTSZC). According to the sources, one of them was Marri Ravi alias Sudhakar alias Kanakala Raji Reddy, ‘secretary’ ‘Karimnagar-Khammam-Warangal Committee’.
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April - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a person, who was travelling from Tuensang to Dimapur in a Nagaland State Transport bus, along with arms in Karbi Anglong District on April 16, reports Nagaland Post. SFs recovered five .22 calibre Chinese-made pistols
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a person, who was travelling from Tuensang to Dimapur in a Nagaland State Transport bus, along with arms in Karbi Anglong District on April 16, reports Nagaland Post. SFs recovered five .22 calibre Chinese-made pistols from him.
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The second political tour of the United Naga Council (UNC) in Naga areas was undertaken in Ukhrul District in association with the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and the respective zonal organisations of the region from April 16 to 19. UNC said that the po
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The second political tour of the United Naga Council (UNC) in Naga areas was undertaken in Ukhrul District in association with the Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL) and the respective zonal organisations of the region from April 16 to 19. UNC said that the political tour was carried out mainly with a view to study the socio-economic conditions of the Nagas which is weakening day by day and to verify the tall claims made by the Government of Manipur on schemes/projects during tripartite talks as development initiatives taken up by them in tribal areas.
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April - 16 
The Shillong Times reports that a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Tibat S Sangma alias Jeron, abandoned his ‘sentry post’ at a camp deep inside West Khasi Hills District to surrender before Police officials at Dobu in Eas
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The Shillong Times reports that a Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant, identified as Tibat S Sangma alias Jeron, abandoned his ‘sentry post’ at a camp deep inside West Khasi Hills District to surrender before Police officials at Dobu in East Garo Hills in the morning of April 16. He handed over a 7.65 pistol along with two magazines and seven rounds of ammunition along with two demand letter pads of the GNLA. The militant joined the GNLA sometime in 2012 and had undergone training in the Durama Hill range before being assigned a posting with the Khasi Hills command.
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April - 16 
The Shillong Times reports that one suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre, identified as Aspin G Sangma (30), was arrested from Shallang in West Khasi Hills District on April 16. Sangma was carrying demand notes to distribute among all
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The Shillong Times reports that one suspected Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) cadre, identified as Aspin G Sangma (30), was arrested from Shallang in West Khasi Hills District on April 16. Sangma was carrying demand notes to distribute among all the coal traders and shop owners in Shallang market to raise funds for the outfit, a reliable source said.
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April - 16 
Two youth from Keshwan locality of Kishtwar District, who had fled their houses almost a week ago to join militant ranks, surrendered before Police on April 16, reports Daily Excelsior. They have been identified as Ashiq Hussain, 25, son of Nassulla
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Two youth from Keshwan locality of Kishtwar District, who had fled their houses almost a week ago to join militant ranks, surrendered before Police on April 16, reports Daily Excelsior. They have been identified as Ashiq Hussain, 25, son of Nassullaha Hajam and Akhter Hussain, 21, son of Ali Mohammad Hajam. A massive search operation was launched to trace the youth ever since the report of their missing and joining ranks of militants surfaced.
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April - 16 
16 persons were killed and more than 35 were injured when a suicide bomber targeted the senior Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour and his nephew Haroon Bilour in Mundabheri area of Yakatut in Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provi
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16 persons were killed and more than 35 were injured when a suicide bomber targeted the senior Awami National Party (ANP) leader Ghulam Ahmad Bilour and his nephew Haroon Bilour in Mundabheri area of Yakatut in Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in the evening of April 16, reports The News. Ghulam Ahmad Bilour (75) is contesting from the NA-1, Peshawar. He received minor injuries in the blast. Haroon Bilour, the son of late Bashir Bilour who was killed in a suicide bombing on December 22, 2012, was unhurt in the explosion. He is a candidate from PK-3. Senior police officers confirmed that the blast was carried out by a suicide bomber whose target was Ghulam Ahmad Bilour. “It was a suicide attack and five to six kilogrammes of explosives were used in it,” Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU), Shafqat Malik said. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack, but apologised for injuring Bilour, saying it had been targeting his nephew, Haroon. “We apologies to Ghulam Bilour because we announced an amnesty for him,” said TTP ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan.
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April - 16 
A dead body was recovered from near the Golden Marble House on the Bara Board Road.
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A dead body was recovered from near the Golden Marble House on the Bara Board Road.
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April - 16 
A minor girl was injured when a mortar shell fell on a house in Sanzal Khel area of Akkakhel.
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A minor girl was injured when a mortar shell fell on a house in Sanzal Khel area of Akkakhel.
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April - 16 
A Police constable, Javaid Iqbal (45), was killed near Marhaba Lawn of Korangi industrial area.
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A Police constable, Javaid Iqbal (45), was killed near Marhaba Lawn of Korangi industrial area.
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April - 16 
A Sunni Tehreek (ST) activist, Owais Qadri, was shot dead on Jahangir Road in the Soldier Bazaar Police Limits.
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A Sunni Tehreek (ST) activist, Owais Qadri, was shot dead on Jahangir Road in the Soldier Bazaar Police Limits.
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April - 16 
An election tribunal on April 16 rejected the nomination papers of Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf from the only constituency where his eligibility to contest May 11 polls was accepted earlier, reports The Times of India. Musharra
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An election tribunal on April 16 rejected the nomination papers of Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf from the only constituency where his eligibility to contest May 11 polls was accepted earlier, reports The Times of India. Musharraf has already been disqualified from three other constituencies from where he had filed nomination papers. After his candidature was rejected from Islamabad (Federal capital), Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh) and Kasur in Punjab province, Chitral in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held the only hope. But Musharraf's plans came to a naught as the poll tribunal of Peshawar High Court barred him. Musharraf's nomination papers were rejected following objections that he had subverted the Constitution by imposing emergency as Army Chief and had illegally placed judges under house arrest. Ahmed Raza Kasuri, Musharraf's counsel, said they would contest the decision in the High Court.
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April - 16 
At least five persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 16, reports The News. Akram Gujjar (35), an MQM activist, was kille
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At least five persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 16, reports The News. Akram Gujjar (35), an MQM activist, was killed by unidentified assailants in PIB Colony.
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April - 16 
At least four persons were killed when an election convoy of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N)’s Balochistan leader Sardar Sanaullah Zehri came under a bomb attack in Anjira area of Khuzdar District on April 16, reports Dawn. Sardar Zehri surviv
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At least four persons were killed when an election convoy of Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N)’s Balochistan leader Sardar Sanaullah Zehri came under a bomb attack in Anjira area of Khuzdar District on April 16, reports Dawn. Sardar Zehri survived the attack but his son, brother and nephew and a guard were killed. At least 25 persons were injured. The PML-N leader is contesting for one national and one provincial assembly seats from Khuzdar and Kalat Districts. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the bomb attack.
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April - 16 
Bakht Zareen (55) was shot dead at a teashop in Qayyumabad area.
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Bakht Zareen (55) was shot dead at a teashop in Qayyumabad area.
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April - 16 
Eleven militants and a soldier were killed in clashes at Kago Kamar locality of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 16, reports The News. The sources said the Security Forces (SFs) were attacked when t
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Eleven militants and a soldier were killed in clashes at Kago Kamar locality of Dabori area in Orakzai Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 16, reports The News. The sources said the Security Forces (SFs) were attacked when they were carrying out search operation in Kago Kamar, some 28 kilometers north of Ghaljo, headquarters of Upper tehsil (revenue unit) of Orakzai Agency. “One soldier was killed and another injured in the attack,” the sources said, adding the clash continued for two hours in which 11 militants were killed. During the search operation, a cache of arms and ammunition were also recovered. However, no arrest was made during the search.
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April - 16 
Nine soldiers were killed and eight others injured in a suicide attack on a military vehicle and nearby roadside checkpoint in the Saidgai area of North Waziristan Agency. Government officials said a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden double-c
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Nine soldiers were killed and eight others injured in a suicide attack on a military vehicle and nearby roadside checkpoint in the Saidgai area of North Waziristan Agency. Government officials said a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden double-cabin pickup truck into a military vehicle carrying soldiers to the Pak-Afghan border area of Ghulam Khan.
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April - 16 
six militants were killed and five others received injuries during a clash with SFs when dozens of militants attacked the Shan Khel Kore checkpost near Mohammad Ali Chowk in Akkakhel of Khyber Agency, reports Dawn. Five security personnel were injure
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six militants were killed and five others received injuries during a clash with SFs when dozens of militants attacked the Shan Khel Kore checkpost near Mohammad Ali Chowk in Akkakhel of Khyber Agency, reports Dawn. Five security personnel were injured. Later, in a clean-up operation in various areas, SFs defused five explosive devices.
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April - 16 
The safe havens to terrorists in Pakistan pose a great challenge to peace and stability in Afghanistan, even as Afghanistan National Security Force (ANSF) has been making significant progress in war against terrorism, US General Joseph Dunford, the c
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The safe havens to terrorists in Pakistan pose a great challenge to peace and stability in Afghanistan, even as Afghanistan National Security Force (ANSF) has been making significant progress in war against terrorism, US General Joseph Dunford, the commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, said on April 16, reports Times of India. "Safe havens in Afghanistan and sanctuaries in Pakistan continue to provide Taliban senior leadership some freedom of movement and freedom of action, facilitating the training of fighters, and the planning of operations," the General said. "The Afghan Taliban and all its sub-groups, including the Haqqani Network, remain capable of conducting high profile attacks, though counter-terrorism pressure has degraded this ability," Dunford told the Senate Armed Services Committee during a congressional hearing on Afghanistan. "However, the Taliban remain firm in their conviction that ISAF's drawdown and perceived ANSF (Afghan National Security Forces) weakness, especially when supplemented with continued external support and with sanctuary in Pakistan that the Taliban exploit, will translate into a restoration of their pre-surge military capabilities and influence," he added.
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April - 16 
Thousands of persons fled the Akkakhel area and shifted to different localities of Peshawar after receiving threats from Lashkar-e-Islam (LI). Sources said that about 5,000 people had left the area. “We received many warnings in the past but did not
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Thousands of persons fled the Akkakhel area and shifted to different localities of Peshawar after receiving threats from Lashkar-e-Islam (LI). Sources said that about 5,000 people had left the area. “We received many warnings in the past but did not pay any head to these, however, the latest warning was given directly by militants, who came on motorcycles and talked to our elders to leave the area or ready to die,” said Mohammadullah Khan, a resident of Akkakhel in Frontier Region of Peshawar. He said that at least 5,000 people had reached Koh-i-Daman, a suburban area of Peshawar. He said that the displaced people were residing with their relatives and under the open sky. However, Police put the number of displaced Akkakhel persons at 2,000.
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April - 16 
Two militants were killed and seven persons, including four Policemen, injured in exchange of fire near FC Fort on Wana Road in Tank town (Tank District), reports Dawn. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Faridullah Khan Katikhel, three uniden
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Two militants were killed and seven persons, including four Policemen, injured in exchange of fire near FC Fort on Wana Road in Tank town (Tank District), reports Dawn. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Faridullah Khan Katikhel, three unidentified militants entered a National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) office on Station Road at around 9:30am and opened fire. However, no damage to human life was reported. The attackers later took a rickshaw to escape but Police chased them in a mobile van. When Police reached near FC Fort, the attackers opened fire and hurled hand grenades on them. Police returned fire. The exchange of fire continued for sometime leading to the killing of two attackers and arrest of the third. Four Police were injured in the encounter.
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April - 16 
unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline near Maripur Road in Kiamari town, reports Daily Times.
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unidentified militants blew up a gas pipeline near Maripur Road in Kiamari town, reports Daily Times.
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April - 16 
The Government on April 16 invited the agitating political parties for talks, reports Myrepublica.com. The Government sent invitations for talks to Upendra Yadav-led Federal Democratic Forum (FDF) and Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-
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The Government on April 16 invited the agitating political parties for talks, reports Myrepublica.com. The Government sent invitations for talks to Upendra Yadav-led Federal Democratic Forum (FDF) and Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya)-led alliance of various 33 fringe political parties. Minister for Information and Communications Madhav Poudel, who is also the government’s spokesperson, said, “We have sent invitation letters to the agitating parties for talks.”
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April - 16 
The Supreme Court (SC) on April 16 ordered the Interim Election Council and the Election Commission (EC) to form a Constituency Delimitation Commission to delineate the election constituencies afresh, reports Nepalnews.com. The apex court’s order com
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The Supreme Court (SC) on April 16 ordered the Interim Election Council and the Election Commission (EC) to form a Constituency Delimitation Commission to delineate the election constituencies afresh, reports Nepalnews.com. The apex court’s order comes at a time when Madhesi political parties are threatening to boycott the upcoming election if the Government tries to hold it without first delineating the election constituencies anew.
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April - 16 
The State Minister for law, Quamrul Islam on April 16 (today) said it is a matter of time to slap a ban on JeI politics and the party will be banned through proper legal procedure.
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The State Minister for law, Quamrul Islam on April 16 (today) said it is a matter of time to slap a ban on JeI politics and the party will be banned through proper legal procedure.
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April - 16 
Two ICS cadres were arrested on April 16 (today) in connection with the explosion of three crude bombs in front of the office of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Khulna District on April 12, reports New Age. The Police and the Rapid Action
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Two ICS cadres were arrested on April 16 (today) in connection with the explosion of three crude bombs in front of the office of Khulna Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Khulna District on April 12, reports New Age. The Police and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in joint drives arrested Molla Ashrafuzzaman Babul (36) and Rafiqul Islam (24) from Baitypara road of the District.
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April - 16 
A group of Bangladeshi Grey Hat Hackers (BGHH), called Ablaze Ever, on April 16 hacked and defaced three Sri Lankan Government websites in protest of "disrespect of Islam", reports Colombo Page. The sites of Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Refo
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A group of Bangladeshi Grey Hat Hackers (BGHH), called Ablaze Ever, on April 16 hacked and defaced three Sri Lankan Government websites in protest of "disrespect of Islam", reports Colombo Page. The sites of Ministry of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms (reprimin.gov.lk), the Chief Government Whip of Parliament (govtwhip.gov.lk), and the Deyata Kirula Exhibition (deyatakirula.gov.lk) have been affected. The hacker posted a message reading "I protest against disrespect of 'Islam.' Why do you insult Islam when we don't insult your religion? Last warning for Sri Lanka Government, Stop this!" on the websites.
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April - 17 
17 people, including 11 Policemen, were injured in a bomb blast barely 50 metres from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) party office in Bangalore (Karnataka) on April 17, reports Indian Express. PTI quoted Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minis
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17 people, including 11 Policemen, were injured in a bomb blast barely 50 metres from the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) party office in Bangalore (Karnataka) on April 17, reports Indian Express. PTI quoted Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister R. Ashoka as saying that "it is a very clear act of terror... targeted at the BJP, our senior leaders and workers".Pieces of what appeared to be detonators were recovered from the scene. The explosive is suspected to be a sizable quantity of ammonium nitrate, although this is yet to be verified. Meanwhile, National Investigation Agency (NIA), National Security Guards’ (NSG) and Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) teams have been sent to Bangalore.
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April - 17 
A contractor, Thepfüsatuo Rio, on April 17 disclosed that he was asked to pay INR 20 million within 15 days, in lieu with a contract for a road construction project, by the “commander, mobile V Naga Army” of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) or else
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A contractor, Thepfüsatuo Rio, on April 17 disclosed that he was asked to pay INR 20 million within 15 days, in lieu with a contract for a road construction project, by the “commander, mobile V Naga Army” of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K) or else face dire consequences, reports Nagaland Post. The contractor was awarded the contract work of connecting Mimi with Khongha and Salomi to Thanamer villages near Mount Saramati in Kiphire District under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY). The construction machineries of Thepfüsatuo Rio were seized at the work site and workers ordered to leave allegedly by the “Commander, Mobile V Naga Army”, NSCN-K.
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April - 17 
A day after nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District, members of the outfit fired at a Border Security Force (BSF) helicopter, on April 17, while it was evacuati
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A day after nine Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District, members of the outfit fired at a Border Security Force (BSF) helicopter, on April 17, while it was evacuating Greyhounds personnel from Battiguda in Bijapur District, close to the encounter site, reports The Times of India. The Mi-17 helicopter suffered bullet shots in the cockpit area but landed safely with the last batch of Greyhound commandos in Andhra Pradesh's Khammam District.
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April - 17 
A letter sent to 13 States, by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) efforts to expand to new areas primarily northeast, reports The Shillong Times. The letter states that CPI-Maoist had around one
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A letter sent to 13 States, by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) efforts to expand to new areas primarily northeast, reports The Shillong Times. The letter states that CPI-Maoist had around one hundred cadres, including 25 to 30 armed, in Assam and with Mahesh, a Central Committee member from the Rabha community appearing to be in charge. Quoting the Assam Police, the letter said 23 of the 79 Police Stations in Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sibsagar, Dhemaji and Lakhmipur Districts in Assam were affected by Left-wing extremism with cadres extorting small tea gardens, cattle-rearing farms and individuals to sustain itself.“… the Maoists have done some ground-work in the tea garden areas where a local Maoist leader, Aditya Borah, is at the forefront of efforts to recruit Adivasis in Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts,” the letter said. Some recently arrested Adivasi Tiger Force (ATF) militants revealed that they had close links with Borah and that Maoists from West Bengal were providing ideological training to Adivasi youth, the letter said.
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April - 17 
Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General, Frontier, Aditya Mishra commented, "Several bursts of AK 47 rifle were fired and Pakistan Rangers didn't come to know , the cross border smuggling operations seems to be impossible without tactical suppo
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Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General, Frontier, Aditya Mishra commented, "Several bursts of AK 47 rifle were fired and Pakistan Rangers didn't come to know , the cross border smuggling operations seems to be impossible without tactical support of Pak Rangers….No effective efforts have been taken by Pakistan Rangers so far to check cross border smuggling”. Sources seeking anonymity told "It is ISI that has asked Rangers to shut up under a larger conspiracy to destablise India, else who will trust that Pak border security force didn't hear gun shots".
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April - 17 
Border Security Force of Border troopers of Outpost Nokchi, in West Garo Hills District, arrested one Bangladeshi liquor smuggler while he was trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh on April 17, reports The Sentinel. The smuggler has been id
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Border Security Force of Border troopers of Outpost Nokchi, in West Garo Hills District, arrested one Bangladeshi liquor smuggler while he was trying to infiltrate into India from Bangladesh on April 17, reports The Sentinel. The smuggler has been identified as Mohamad Imam Ali. He hails from Sherpur District of Bangladesh.
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April - 17 
Breakaway faction of Achik national Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Rimpu N Marak, on April 17, said that the decision of Norrok X Momin to form the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) is his own personal prerogative. Marak said,” He should ta
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Breakaway faction of Achik national Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) ‘chairman’ Rimpu N Marak, on April 17, said that the decision of Norrok X Momin to form the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) is his own personal prerogative. Marak said,” He should take responsibility for his cadres even as we tried to get him back for the peace settlement.”
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April - 17 
Central Agencies are closely monitoring the movements of Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) leader Paresh Baruah and analyzing his statements in the media to pick up hints the elusive militant leader may have dropped, ex
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Central Agencies are closely monitoring the movements of Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) leader Paresh Baruah and analyzing his statements in the media to pick up hints the elusive militant leader may have dropped, expressing his interest to join the peace process, reports Times of India. The Centre believes that Baruah would join the peace process sooner or later. Central agencies are now not only taking keen interest in Baruah's statements in the media, but are also analyzing comments made by known ULFA sympathizers. "There are no feelers from Baruah as of now, but if he decides to come for talks, we believe that the first signs in the present situation would be through the voices of a few people, who are vocal in their support towards Baruah," the source added. "His every movement is closely watched and followed. If he joins the peace process, it is the ideal situation for all. We do not want to stamp a peace deal with one faction of an outfit and keep the other faction out in the open. This does not serve the purpose of the peace process," a source said.
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April - 17 
Despite the crackdown by the Government of Bangladesh, a majority of the active militant groups of the North East are still maintaining bases in the neighbouring country and in fact, a few of the ultra groups are even giving training to the new recru
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Despite the crackdown by the Government of Bangladesh, a majority of the active militant groups of the North East are still maintaining bases in the neighbouring country and in fact, a few of the ultra groups are even giving training to the new recruits in the bases in that country, reports The Assam Tribune on April 17.Highly placed sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the newspaper that the matter has already been conveyed to Bangladesh so that action can be taken against the militants using the territory of the neighbouring country as safe sanctuary.Worryingly, Sources revealed that the I K Songbijit faction of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB-IKS) has a strong presence in Bangladesh, particularly in the Khagrachari area and according to information available with the security agencies at least 30 to 40 members of the outfit are staying in the area. Sources said that the camp is headed by hardcore militant Thulunga, who was named in the chargesheet of the serial blasts of October 2008. A few fresh recruits of the militant outfit are being trained up in the bases, the sources added.
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April - 17 
Five hundred tribals belonging to Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed tribal organisation, in Narayanpatna block of Koraput district, on April 17, deserted the organisation and openly supported the
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Five hundred tribals belonging to Chasi Muliya Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) backed tribal organisation, in Narayanpatna block of Koraput district, on April 17, deserted the organisation and openly supported the Police, reports Zee News. Villagers of Kanchanpadu, Kumbhari, Rangumguda and Siriguda of Kumbhari panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) announced their decision to snap ties with the CMAS and expressed desire to return to the mainstream before the security personnel belonging to Border Security Force (BSF) and State Police at Kumbhari. Around 1,800 CMAS activists have deserted the CMAS since January 2013 opposing its violent activities. Supported by the Maoists, the CMAS had ruled in Narayanpatna for the past four years. Since 2009, it has occupied over 3,000 acres of non-tribal land claiming the non-tribals had taken by deceit.
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April - 17 April - 18
In an operation based on specific inputs, Security Forces (SF) apprehended Qari Naved alias Fahad Ullah, the ‘divisional commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit on April 17 from Sopore town (Baramulla District), while one of his aide was shot dead
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In an operation based on specific inputs, Security Forces (SF) apprehended Qari Naved alias Fahad Ullah, the ‘divisional commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit on April 17 from Sopore town (Baramulla District), while one of his aide was shot dead in the same District on April 18 during an operation launched on information provided by him, reports Daily Excelsior. Two militants were hiding in an orchard at village Wagub in Sopore area of the District, who upon seeing the SF fired upon the advancing parties and in the retaliatory fire one militant, identified as Shabir Ahmad Sheikh alias Tameem alias Sufiyan, was killed. However, the second militant, Hilal Molvi alias Khalid managed to escape from the area by taking advantage of people working in the orchards.Inspector General of Police (IGP) A G Mir informed, “He (Fahad Ullah) was functioning as divisional commander of LeT outfit in North Kashmir and was coordinator between Pakistan based LeT commander Hanzullah on one side and Qari Yasir of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Divisional commander LeT for South Kashmir, Qasim on the other side.”2 AK rifles, 5 AK magazines, 2 Pistols, 5 grenades, 150 AK and pistol rounds in total were recovered from the possession of the arrested and the dead militant.
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April - 17 
Meghalaya Home minister Roshan Warjri, on April 17, said the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), with support from Assam-based militant groups, had become a “potent force, comprising a large number of cadres, including active overground workers, ad
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Meghalaya Home minister Roshan Warjri, on April 17, said the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), with support from Assam-based militant groups, had become a “potent force, comprising a large number of cadres, including active overground workers, adequate firepower, organizational capacity and command leadership”, reports The Telegraph. She said the outfit, which was active all over Garo hills, in certain areas of West Khasi Hills and in South West Khasi Hills, continued to be a cause for concern. “The group poses a serious challenge to security agencies engaged in anti-militancy operations. Despite relentless operations, the organisation has expanded itself very quickly in cadre strength, weaponry and geographical reach,” she said, adding that there were 165 militancy-related activities in the state in 2012. She assured the House that efforts were being made to improve intelligence network and enhance capabilities for effective intelligence-based operations. “We are expecting better results in the coming months,” she added. On the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), she said efforts by the group’s leadership to rejuvenate the organisation with recruitments, alliance with other Northeast militant organisations and raise funds through extortions had met with “limited successes only”.On border management, Warjri said in certain pockets, which are in adverse possession along the international border, like Pyrdiwah, Amki and Nongkhen, there have been reports of intrusions by Bangladesh nationals with active support of the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR).On border fencing, she said of the 498.165km fencing, 226.096km had been completed while work was in progress in 106.977km. Work along 124.859km is yet to be taken up for various reasons. She said the progress in border fencing was “very slow” and required immediate attention “if we are serious about our concerns against illegal infiltration from across the border”.
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April - 17 
Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, leader Sabyasachi Panda's wife, Mili Panda, on April 17, met Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra, sparking speculation over his possible surrender, reports Zee News. A
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Odisha Maobadi Party (OMP), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, leader Sabyasachi Panda's wife, Mili Panda, on April 17, met Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Prakash Mishra, sparking speculation over his possible surrender, reports Zee News. After failing to meet DGP Mishra at his camp office in Bhubaneswar last month, Mili was allowed to meet him at the Police Headquarters in Cuttack and the two had a one-to one discussion for over an hour. Some cases were registered against Mili recently over her alleged involvement in supplying explosives to Maoists. However, speculation is rife that Mili met the DGP to find a way out so that her husband could surrender with dignity.
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April - 17 
Police on April 17 arrested three Police personnel and a hotel owner on charges of running a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, Daily Excelsior reported. Constable Javed Ahmad, resident of Rafiabad area (Baramulla District) and Special Police O
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Police on April 17 arrested three Police personnel and a hotel owner on charges of running a Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) racket, Daily Excelsior reported. Constable Javed Ahmad, resident of Rafiabad area (Baramulla District) and Special Police Officer (SPO) Manzoor Ahmad, resident of Khumriyal locality (Kupwara District) were arrested from Lolab area in Kupwara District. FICN with a face value of INR 200,000 was recovered from their possession. After preliminary questioning, Tanveer Ahmad, a SPO and owner of Hotel Naaz in Hajjaj Market of Kupwara District, and Showkat Lohar were arrested by the Police.Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) North Kashmir JP Singh said, "Investigations have revealed that fake currency notes had come from PaK (Pakistan administered Kashmir) via Keran area (Kupwara District)," Greater Kashmir added.
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April - 17 
Security Forces arrested one People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Nongthombam Dinesh Meitei alias Epacha alias Pitingkon, on April 17 around 10.15 am from Keibi Khunou near waiting shed in Imphal East District. One
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Security Forces arrested one People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Nongthombam Dinesh Meitei alias Epacha alias Pitingkon, on April 17 around 10.15 am from Keibi Khunou near waiting shed in Imphal East District. One Chinese hand grenade and one .32 pistol with magazine having three live rounds were recovered from his possession. Dinesh first joined the United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) in 2007. He was arrested by Bishnupur commandos in Sept 2011 and released on bail. He then joined PREPAK in November. Also, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), Zeliangrong Region (Makuilongdi) has issued an order prohibiting the ‘substitute culture’ in Government schools and Primary Health Centres and Sub-Primary Health Centres with immediate effect. The outfit said, deputing substitutes in educational institutes and primary health centres has become a culture and system. “As a move to eradicate this corrupt practice, we are prohibiting the practice with immediate effect,” said the outfit. It also warned that no prior information will be given further but action will be initiated against the violators of this order of the outfit.
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April - 17 
State Home Minister Roshan Warjri, on April 17, assured the House that she would order an inquiry into the arrest of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre identified as Banpyrkhat Langstieh alias Pyntngen who had surrendered bef
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State Home Minister Roshan Warjri, on April 17, assured the House that she would order an inquiry into the arrest of former Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre identified as Banpyrkhat Langstieh alias Pyntngen who had surrendered before East Khasi Hills Superintendent of Police M Kharkrang on April 8. Earlier, while moving a cut motion in the Assembly, Hill State People's Democratic Party (HSPDP) legislator Ardent Basaiawmoit demanded that the former HNLC cadre should be immediately released since the Police cannot adopt different yardsticks for the surrendered HNLC cadres. The HSPDP legislator said that the surrendered HNLC cadre deserves the rehabilitation package which the Government provides to all surrendered cadres.
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April - 17 
The All Manipur Students Union (AMSU), on April 17, while observing the ‘33rd Realisation Day’ vowed to revive the movement against influx into Manipur to preserve the identity of the indigenous population.
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The All Manipur Students Union (AMSU), on April 17, while observing the ‘33rd Realisation Day’ vowed to revive the movement against influx into Manipur to preserve the identity of the indigenous population.
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April - 17 
The claims of Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) chairman, Rimpu N Marak that his former ‘action commander’ Norrok X Momin remains with his outfit has been dismissed by Norrok himself who has gone on to form the United A’c
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The claims of Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) chairman, Rimpu N Marak that his former ‘action commander’ Norrok X Momin remains with his outfit has been dismissed by Norrok himself who has gone on to form the United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA), according to April 17 report. The newly floated UALA headed by Norrok X Momin, whose real name is Singbirth N Marak, has accused the ANVC-B leadership headed by Rimpu N Marak and ‘military chief’ Mukosh Marak of aligning with the Rabha Hasong leadership in Assam to merge the Garo inhabited areas into the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council against the wishes of the people. “The ANVC-B chairman (Rimpu) and commander-in-chief (Mukosh) have signed up to merge the Garo areas with the Rabha Hasong for which they have been assured of Rs 5 crore as reward. It is because of their attempt to sell the rights of the Garos living in Assam that we have formed the UALA to oppose them,” said Norrok in a strongly worded statement against the ANVC-B leadership.
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April - 17 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to strengthen itself with tie-ups with insurgent groups in the Northeast, reports The Shillong Times on April 18.A letter sent to 13 States, by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on C
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) is planning to strengthen itself with tie-ups with insurgent groups in the Northeast, reports The Shillong Times on April 18.A letter sent to 13 States, by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on CPI-M efforts to expand to new areas said that they planned to strengthen their Eastern Regional Bureau which was guiding the movement in all the states of the eastern region.“… The North-East is another region where the CPI (Maoist) is trying to spread its wings … with the objectives include strengthening the outfit’s Eastern Regional Bureau, procurement of arms/ammunition/communication equipment,” the six-page letter said.The letter, however, said it would not be easy for the Maoists to establish themselves in the the Northeast abounding in ethnicity based militias, but they could use their ‘theoretical support’ to ‘nationalities’ and to gain a foothold in the region and forge relationships with ethnic militant groups.
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April - 17 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Southern Zone, while strongly condemning the truck driver killing incident in Manipur on April 17, has vowed to unearth the identities of those responsible persons or outfit for the killin
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), Southern Zone, while strongly condemning the truck driver killing incident in Manipur on April 17, has vowed to unearth the identities of those responsible persons or outfit for the killing.
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April - 17 
The Pune (Maharashtra) city Police sounded a high alert after Bangalore Blast of April 17, 2013, reports The Times of India. "The anti-terrorism squad [ATS] of the crime branch has also been put on high alert," a Police official said.Further, the sec
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The Pune (Maharashtra) city Police sounded a high alert after Bangalore Blast of April 17, 2013, reports The Times of India. "The anti-terrorism squad [ATS] of the crime branch has also been put on high alert," a Police official said.Further, the security covers outside the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) party offices in New Delhi and at the Firoz Shah Kotla Stadium. At an interstate meet at Police headquarters on April 18, Delhi Police stressed on the exchange of information among various police forces, especially those related to terrorism.
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April - 17 
The Sentinel reports that in a search operation carried by the Assam Rifles (AR) Battalion based in Jibiram (Imphal East District), under the aegis of Haflong Based Assam Rifles Headquarters, arrested one Puithang Hmar (37). One 9mm pistol with one m
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The Sentinel reports that in a search operation carried by the Assam Rifles (AR) Battalion based in Jibiram (Imphal East District), under the aegis of Haflong Based Assam Rifles Headquarters, arrested one Puithang Hmar (37). One 9mm pistol with one magazine and 03 live rounds of bullets were also recovered from his possession. Hmar was later handed over to Jiribam Police and a First Information Report (FIR) was also lodged against him.
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April - 17 
The Telegraph reports on April 18 that the ties between the Assam based United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Meghalaya based Garo National Liberation Front (GNLA) have gone a step further from providing logistical support to jointly partici
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The Telegraph reports on April 18 that the ties between the Assam based United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Meghalaya based Garo National Liberation Front (GNLA) have gone a step further from providing logistical support to jointly participating in training inside the jungles of Garo hills in Meghalaya, revealed a former GNLA cadre, Tibat Sangma alias Jeron who surrendered on April 16. The Assam-based outfit, which earlier depended heavily on the GNLA for shelter in the forests of Garo hills, movement of its cadres and weapons to and fro Bangladesh, is now jointly training of fresh recruits. “We had as many as 10 Ulfa cadres undergoing training along with us in the Durama hills,” said Tibat Sangma during his surrender to authorities in East Garo Hills District on April 16 morning after fleeing from a camp of the outfit in West Khasi Hills. According to the surrendered militant, such training of both the cadres has been going on for quite some time. The GNLA, on the other hand, has also benefited with the regular flow of high-end weapons to its fold and more importantly, the technical knowhow on the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
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The Telegraph reports that a trucker was killed and two trucks were set ablaze by armed militants along the Imphal-Jiribam highway in the night of April 17. Police said militants armed with sophisticated weapons first set ablaze a stranded truck load
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The Telegraph reports that a trucker was killed and two trucks were set ablaze by armed militants along the Imphal-Jiribam highway in the night of April 17. Police said militants armed with sophisticated weapons first set ablaze a stranded truck loaded with cement bags at Charoi Pandongba in Sadar Hills of Senapati District and then again stopped an Imphal-bound rice-loaded truck and set it on fire. The rebels opened fire at the driver and handyman of the second truck, before leaving. The driver, Sorokhaibam Babu of Samurou in Imphal West District was hit and died on way to an Imphal hospital. His helper Lalhmunthang, escaped unhurt. The Police suspect the militants were Nagas but could not name any group. Anger burst forth on the streets with residents of Samurou blocking traffic on the Imphal-Thoubal Road in the Samurou area on April 18. They formed a joint action committee and announced a 48-hour statewide strike while transporters called a 24-hour statewide strike, both from midnight of April 18.
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April - 17 
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has accused the NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) of killing the truck driver on April 17.
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The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has accused the NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) of killing the truck driver on April 17.
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April - 17 
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has strongly condemned the killing of a truck driver along the National Highway by armed persons, reports The Sangai Express.
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The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has strongly condemned the killing of a truck driver along the National Highway by armed persons, reports The Sangai Express.
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April - 17 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) called the blast “a terrorist attack”, Hindustan Times reports on April 18. According to initial investigation reports of the blast, the bomb had been hidden near the petrol tank of a motorcycle for maximum damag
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) called the blast “a terrorist attack”, Hindustan Times reports on April 18. According to initial investigation reports of the blast, the bomb had been hidden near the petrol tank of a motorcycle for maximum damage. Times of India further reports that, the bike bomb that went off was a cocktail of sorts. A pipe bomb is believed to have been placed in the bike. UMHA pointed to an Indian Mujahideen (IM) signature in targeting crowds gathered at the BJP office for ticket distribution ahead of May 5th Karnataka election. Stating that the IM module behind the Hyderabad blasts of February 21, 2013 had been identified, an UMHA official did not rule out the involvement of missing members of the same module in the planning and execution of the Bangalore blast.
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April - 17 
A dead body was found near Taqwa Masjid in Sector 3 of Sultanabad area of Manghopir town.
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A dead body was found near Taqwa Masjid in Sector 3 of Sultanabad area of Manghopir town.
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April - 17 
A person, identified as Syed Hasnain Mehdi, was shot dead in Urdu Nagar of Malir area.
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A person, identified as Syed Hasnain Mehdi, was shot dead in Urdu Nagar of Malir area.
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April - 17 
Abu Ubaidah Abdullah Al Adam, the ‘intelligence and internal security chief’ of the terrorist group, has was on April 17 in a drone attack in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), The News reported
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Abu Ubaidah Abdullah Al Adam, the ‘intelligence and internal security chief’ of the terrorist group, has was on April 17 in a drone attack in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), The News reported on April 25. Even though al Qaeda has not yet issued an official ‘martyrdom’ statement about the death of Abu Ubaidah Al Adam, there are credible reports in the Western media to suggest that he was killed in an April 17 US drone attack. Two of his close aides - Al Wathiq Billah and Sanafi Al Nasr – have tweeted that Abu Ubaida has been killed in an American drone strike in Pakistan.A Palestinian national, who was in fact raised in Saudi Arabia, Al Adam had replaced Mohammad Khalil Hasan Al Hakaymah alias Abu Jehad Al Misri, the former ‘intelligence chief’ of the terrorist group, who was killed in a US drone strike on November 1, 2008, in NWA.
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April - 17 
At least nine militants, including five foreigners, were killed in a US drone attack in Bobar Samal area of South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), on April 17, reports Dawn. Khwaja Mohammad alias Madani, a close aide t
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At least nine militants, including five foreigners, were killed in a US drone attack in Bobar Samal area of South Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), on April 17, reports Dawn. Khwaja Mohammad alias Madani, a close aide to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader Hakimullah Mehsud, was in charge of the militant compound but he was not there when the attack took place, the source said. Intelligence sources said that five foreign militants and four Mehsud TTP of Hakimullah’s group had been killed. However, TTP sources said only four Mehsud fighters had died. They said three militants had been injured.
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April - 17 
At least three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 17, reports The News. Teenage boy Ali Raza (18) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Jamshed Quarters area of
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At least three persons were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 17, reports The News. Teenage boy Ali Raza (18) was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Jamshed Quarters area of Jamshed Quarters Police Limits.
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April - 17 
At least two persons, including a minor, sustained injuries when an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) planted by militants went off near the vehicle of the Awami National Party (ANP) local leader Farooq Khan in Shadheri area of Charsadda District on
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At least two persons, including a minor, sustained injuries when an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) planted by militants went off near the vehicle of the Awami National Party (ANP) local leader Farooq Khan in Shadheri area of Charsadda District on April 17, reports The News. The sources said Farooq Khan, senior vice-president of the ANP in PK-17 and a member of the election committee, constituted to lead the election campaign of the party ‘chief’ Asfandyar Wali Khan for NA-7, was the apparent target. However, he survived the attack and a passerby minor, Haroon Shah, and Ibrahim, driver of Farooq Khan, sustained injuries in the incident, the sources said.
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April - 17 
Kaleem alias Commando, was shot dead in Daata Nagar of Orangi town. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Zahid Siddiqi said that Kaleem was sleeping in his house when some militants broke inside and shot him. Kaleem was on parole, the SDPO added.
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Kaleem alias Commando, was shot dead in Daata Nagar of Orangi town. Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Zahid Siddiqi said that Kaleem was sleeping in his house when some militants broke inside and shot him. Kaleem was on parole, the SDPO added.
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April - 17 
one person was killed and 20 others were injured when the Pakistani army and Afghan Taliban militants exchanged fire near the Afghanistan border in Miranshah District.
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one person was killed and 20 others were injured when the Pakistani army and Afghan Taliban militants exchanged fire near the Afghanistan border in Miranshah District.
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April - 17 
Pakistan’s Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was back in court on April 17, to have his bail extended over allegations that he conspired to murder opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007. “The court has extended General Musharraf’s
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Pakistan’s Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was back in court on April 17, to have his bail extended over allegations that he conspired to murder opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007. “The court has extended General Musharraf’s bail until April 24,” one of his lawyers, Afshan Adil said. Bail had been posted at $10,000, she added. Musharraf, who returned home from four years of self-imposed exile last month, arrived at the court in Rawalpindi under tight security as his supporters scuffled with lawyers opposed to the retired general. Musharraf and his lawyers have been in and out of court numerous times to get his bail extended over the 2007 killing of former Prime Minister Bhutto, the death of a rebel leader from Balochistan in 2006 and for arresting judges in 2007.
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April - 17 
President Asif Ali Zardari on April 17, paid tribute to a Kashmiri separatist executed in India for plotting to attack the Indian parliament on December 13, 2001, and called his hanging an abuse of judicial process, reports Daily Times. Muhammad Afza
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President Asif Ali Zardari on April 17, paid tribute to a Kashmiri separatist executed in India for plotting to attack the Indian parliament on December 13, 2001, and called his hanging an abuse of judicial process, reports Daily Times. Muhammad Afzal Guru was hanged in New Delhi on February 9, 2013, for his alleged involvement in a deadly attack on the Indian parliament. Zardari said “force and oppression” would not silence calls for self-determination in Kashmir, where a separatist conflict has claimed an estimated 100,000 lives over the last 20 years. “The hanging of Afzal Guru through abuse of judicial process has further angered the Kashmiris,” he said in comments. He praised Guru by quoting a verse written by the Urdu language poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. “The dignity and esteem with which a person heads towards the place of execution is immortal. On contrary, the life is but a transitory phase,” he said.
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April - 17 
Two persons were injured in a hand grenade attack at the residence of a Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) leader Azeem Braich in Kharan District on April 17, reports The News.
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Two persons were injured in a hand grenade attack at the residence of a Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) leader Azeem Braich in Kharan District on April 17, reports The News.
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April - 17 
Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi on April 17 said he is determined to conduct the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections within Mansir (mid-December), reports Nepalnews.com. Speaking to a delegation of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal
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Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi on April 17 said he is determined to conduct the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections within Mansir (mid-December), reports Nepalnews.com. Speaking to a delegation of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nepal) after receiving a memorandum submitted by the party, Regmi said he is "committed to hold free and fair elections within mid-December". Regmi also mentioned that the Government is preparing to announce the election date very soon, but did not mention the tentative date.
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April - 17 
During a meeting with Chairman of the Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi held in Kathmandu on April 17, top Election Commission (EC) officials urged Regmi to approve the ordinance on amending the Election to Members of the Constituent Assembly A
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During a meeting with Chairman of the Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi held in Kathmandu on April 17, top Election Commission (EC) officials urged Regmi to approve the ordinance on amending the Election to Members of the Constituent Assembly Act, 2013, at the earliest, reports Myrepublica.com. Election Commissioner Ayodhi Prasad Yadav said “Our main concern in the meeting with the chairman was that the ordinance on amending the Election to Members of the Constituent Assembly Act, 2013 should be issued immediately as the delay has been affecting various activities of EC.” In response, Regmi told EC top officials that the Interim Election Council will approve the ordinance and forward it to the President at the earliest.
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April - 17 
A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL), was seriously injured as cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) attacked him in Rangpur city of Rangpur District on April 17
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A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL), was seriously injured as cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) attacked him in Rangpur city of Rangpur District on April 17, reports The Daily Star. The victim is identified as Rafiur Rahman Rafi, president of Rangpur Carmichael College unit BCL.
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April - 17 
Police arrested 12 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from Chittagong city of Chittagong District on April 17 accused in the Fatikchari violence, reports New Age. On April 11 in an attack by JeI-ICS cadres on an Awami League (AL) proce
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Police arrested 12 Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) from Chittagong city of Chittagong District on April 17 accused in the Fatikchari violence, reports New Age. On April 11 in an attack by JeI-ICS cadres on an Awami League (AL) procession at Kazirhat Bazar under Fatikchari sub-District left three people dead and more than 100 others, including Police and fire fighters, injured.
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April - 17 
some District-level senior JeI leaders on April 17 told that grassroots-level cadres of JeI are preparing to unleash again vicious protests in the country sensing the International Crimes Tribunals (ICTs) may convict their former chief Ghulam Azam an
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some District-level senior JeI leaders on April 17 told that grassroots-level cadres of JeI are preparing to unleash again vicious protests in the country sensing the International Crimes Tribunals (ICTs) may convict their former chief Ghulam Azam and leader Kamaruzzaman of war crimes charges, reports The Daily Star. The two ICTs are set to deliver any day the verdicts in the cases against the two top figures of the party. They told that they would enforce hartals (general shut down) and other sorts of protests from the moment the ICTs deliver verdicts convicting the JeI leaders.
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April - 17 
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre who was imprisoned after being found guilty of killing 10 persons at Pottuvil town of Ampara District in Eastern Province some years ago escaped from Pottuvil Court premises on April 17, reports Daily M
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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre who was imprisoned after being found guilty of killing 10 persons at Pottuvil town of Ampara District in Eastern Province some years ago escaped from Pottuvil Court premises on April 17, reports Daily Mirror. The escapee is identified as Mahendra Rajah Shashidharan alias Cristy. He had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in November 2011 and jailed at the Batticaloa Prison of Batticaloa District. He had asked for permission to use the toilet while he was in the Pottuvil Court premises and then managed to escape from the toilet.
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April - 18 
A passenger bus escaped a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Narayanpur District. Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Amit Kamble said "The bus was heading towards Orchha from Narayanpur town. The low intensity blast occurred near Pungera
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A passenger bus escaped a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in Narayanpur District. Narayanpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Amit Kamble said "The bus was heading towards Orchha from Narayanpur town. The low intensity blast occurred near Pungera village under Jhara Police Station limits of the District just a few meters away from the bus in afternoon hours". "No injuries or damage to the bus has been reported," he added.
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April - 18 
Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested two senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, identified as Sabyasachi Goswami alias Kishore and Zakir Hussain, from Jadavpur area in Kolkata, on April 18
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Acting on a tip off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested two senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders, identified as Sabyasachi Goswami alias Kishore and Zakir Hussain, from Jadavpur area in Kolkata, on April 18 night, reports The Indian Express. Two improvised fire arms, four rounds of ammunition and Maoists documents were seized from their possession. Police said Goswami, who is a state committee member of the CPI-Maoist, was arrested in 2006 and was released on bail. However, his lawyer claimed that Goswami was acquitted of all the charges in 2011. According to the Police, Goswami, who was the city committee secretary of the CPI-Maoist, was replaced by the young Maoist leader Abhishek Mukherjee after his arrest. Mukherjee too was arrested in September last year. A senior Police officer said "Goswami was close to Maoist leader Kishenji. He has admitted that he met Kishenji several times before the latter was killed in an encounter. Goswami was trying to reorganise and restructure the city committee after Mukherjee's arrest."
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April - 18 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) totaling INR 590 million was seized in 2012 according to latest figures released by enforcement agencies and banking channels, reported Hindustan Times on April 19. This is a sharp increase from a total FICN seizure
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) totaling INR 590 million was seized in 2012 according to latest figures released by enforcement agencies and banking channels, reported Hindustan Times on April 19. This is a sharp increase from a total FICN seizure of INR 26 million in 2011. A senior economic intelligence agency official said, “Delhi is a transit point for good quality FICN which is mainly coming in from Nepal and Bangladesh but mostly originate in Pakistani cities like Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar. Delhi also offers ease in transactions because of the huge amount of monetary transactions taking place besides according more anonymity”.
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April - 18 
Following the arrest of Qari Naved alias Fahad Ullah, the ‘divisional commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), another 12 militants and Over Ground Workers (OGW) of the outfit were arrested from Sopore area (Baramulla District) in raids conducted by the
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Following the arrest of Qari Naved alias Fahad Ullah, the ‘divisional commander’ of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), another 12 militants and Over Ground Workers (OGW) of the outfit were arrested from Sopore area (Baramulla District) in raids conducted by the Security Forces (SF) since April 18, Daily Excelsior reported. Some of the arrested militants and OGWs have been identified as Manzoor Tantray, Irshad Dar, Fayaz Ganai, Bashir Ahmad Khan, Tanvir Ahmad, Owais Ahmad Janwari, Hilal Bota, Feroz Dar and Shakir Shoukat Bhat. Two pistols and one AK rifle and some ammunition was recovered from their possession.Reports said that LeT leadership, coordinating the activities of the outfit from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), suspected the involvement of Fahad Ullah in the killing of 9 militants who were killed by the SF different localities of Sopore in a 6 day long operation in December 2012. Fahad Ullah had confined himself to one of the houses in village Marazigund Rafiabad (Baramulla District) since the killing of 9 top militants in Sopore area.
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April - 18 
In the meantime, Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, who was killed in Sopore encounter on April 18 was buried in his native village Palhalan Pattan in Baramulla District on April 19. After the burial the villagers resorted to violence including stone pelting and s
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In the meantime, Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, who was killed in Sopore encounter on April 18 was buried in his native village Palhalan Pattan in Baramulla District on April 19. After the burial the villagers resorted to violence including stone pelting and set ablaze a Gypsy along the National highway at Palhalan area in the District. However, no person was reportedly injured in the incidents.
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April - 18 
Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig, who as reported earlier was convicted by a Sessions Court in Pune (Maharashtra), for criminal conspiracy, murder and other charges, was awarded death penalty in the German Bakery blast case
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Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Mirza Himayat Inayat Baig, who as reported earlier was convicted by a Sessions Court in Pune (Maharashtra), for criminal conspiracy, murder and other charges, was awarded death penalty in the German Bakery blast case of February 13, 2010, which killed 17 and wounded 64, reported The Indian Express. The judgment reads, "...The accused is greatly influenced by the ideology of terrorism and looking at his calculated moves in giving effect to the conspiracy and terrorism act, I am of the considered view that there are no chances of his reformation and that he is a threat to society." "The death penalty is applicable only after confirmation from the High Court," the judgment further adds.
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April - 18 
Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Forum (RHJMF) has threatened to resume its agitation if election to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was not held by May 23.The six-month deadline set by Gauhati High Court for holding the election will expire on
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Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Forum (RHJMF) has threatened to resume its agitation if election to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) was not held by May 23.The six-month deadline set by Gauhati High Court for holding the election will expire on May 23. The State Government had established the RHAC, Head Quartered at Dudhnoi, on March 10, 1995, with 779 villages in its jurisdiction, and had formed an ad hoc body to protect the political rights and uplift the socio-economic condition of the Rabha and Hasong people living in Goalpara and parts of the then undivided Kamrup District.
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April - 18 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Worker of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Altaf Hussian (32), and Nur Zamal (26), from Jiribam in Imphal East District on April 18, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one extortio
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Worker of People’s United Liberation Front (PULF), identified as Altaf Hussian (32), and Nur Zamal (26), from Jiribam in Imphal East District on April 18, reports The Sentinel. SFs recovered one extortion note (Quantity 80), one mobile handset Nokia, driving license and cash INR 330 were recovered from their possessions.
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April - 18 
The Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on April 18 threatened singer Zubeen Garg with consequences for defying its ‘no-Hindi-song-on-Bihu-stage’ diktat, reports The Telegraph. Police in Guwahati said they were reviewing
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The Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) on April 18 threatened singer Zubeen Garg with consequences for defying its ‘no-Hindi-song-on-Bihu-stage’ diktat, reports The Telegraph. Police in Guwahati said they were reviewing the situation and would provide necessary security to the singer. “We will take all necessary steps,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP-Guwahati city) Anand Prakash Tiwari said.
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April - 18 
The Assam Government will seek an extension of the ban against two of the foremost militant outfits in the State, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB),under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (
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The Assam Government will seek an extension of the ban against two of the foremost militant outfits in the State, United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB),under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967, reports The Shillong Times on April 19.“We will seek to extend the ban on the two outfits,” Abhijit Roy from the Corporate Law Group, who represented the Assam Government at a two-day tribunal in Shillong, said.Two judges of Delhi High Court are heading the tribunals, with Justice J.R. Midha and Justice Manmohan Singh heading the ULFA and NDFB tribunals respectively. Roy also said 28 pieces of evidence were produced against ULFA, while 20 were produced against the NDFB to substantiate their “unlawful activities”. He also said the Centre was likely to provide evidence against the two groups at a later stage.However, he said, no one from the outfits came forward to present evidence before the tribunals.
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April - 18 
The Sangai Express reports that one United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as M Rojer Meitei alias Tomba alias Thougaingamba (27) was arrested by SFs from his residence near DAV School, Sangakpham in Imphal East District on April 18.
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The Sangai Express reports that one United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as M Rojer Meitei alias Tomba alias Thougaingamba (27) was arrested by SFs from his residence near DAV School, Sangakpham in Imphal East District on April 18.
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April - 18 
The State Government is trying to get Adinno Phizo, ‘president’ of Naga National Council (NNC) and daughter of A.Z. Phizo, back to the state from her exile in the United Kingdom (UK), after the recent death of her brother and NNC leader Kevilevor Phi
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The State Government is trying to get Adinno Phizo, ‘president’ of Naga National Council (NNC) and daughter of A.Z. Phizo, back to the state from her exile in the United Kingdom (UK), after the recent death of her brother and NNC leader Kevilevor Phizo due to cardiac arrest, reports The Telegraph. A State Government source in Kohima said that Adinno should return to Nagaland and see the changed scenario. He said there is no reason for her to be in exile and she can come back and pursue “her cause from here”. The State Government and Naga organisations are making efforts to bring back the body of the NNC leader Kevilevor. Chief minister Neiphiu Rio has personally taken up the matter with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, the British high commissioner and other leaders in New Delhi.
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April - 18 
A lady health worker was injured when some unidentified assailants attacked a polio team at Nasirabad town of Rawalpindi District, on April 18, reports The News.
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A lady health worker was injured when some unidentified assailants attacked a polio team at Nasirabad town of Rawalpindi District, on April 18, reports The News.
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April - 18 
A petition has been filed at the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC), seeking the summoning of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, a key accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. Jamil Bugti, son of slain Nawab Akbar Bugti filed the petit
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A petition has been filed at the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC), seeking the summoning of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf, a key accused in the Nawab Akbar Bugti murder case. Jamil Bugti, son of slain Nawab Akbar Bugti filed the petition.
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April - 18 
At least five persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 18, reports Dawn. An MQM worker, identified as Mohammad Faisal Khan
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At least five persons, including a Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) activist, were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 18, reports Dawn. An MQM worker, identified as Mohammad Faisal Khan, was shot dead in Mehmodabad area.
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April - 18 
Four persons were killed when gunship helicopters pounded residential areas and suspected militant positions in Mir Ali sub-division of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on April 18, reports Dawn. According to the s
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Four persons were killed when gunship helicopters pounded residential areas and suspected militant positions in Mir Ali sub-division of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on April 18, reports Dawn. According to the sources, shells hit Haiderkhel, Eidak, Hisokhel and Kheri villages near Mir Ali town. The sources said that four people were killed in the shelling and eight others injured.
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April - 18 
In the wake of recent militant attacks on politicians and campaign rallies, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) caretaker Government is addressing political parties' concerns by announcing the deployment of Army Quick Response Forces to provide security at p
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In the wake of recent militant attacks on politicians and campaign rallies, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) caretaker Government is addressing political parties' concerns by announcing the deployment of Army Quick Response Forces to provide security at polling places May 10-12, reports Central Asia Online. The troops are supposed to support Police and other law enforcement in warding off trouble associated with the May 11 election, caretaker KP Information Minister Mussarat Qadeem said after an all-parties' conference April 18.
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April - 18 
The dead bodies of three young men stuffed in gunny bags were found in Kharadar area. Police said that all the three victims were employees at a fisheries unit and had gone missing on April 16, 2013, on their way back home from work.
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The dead bodies of three young men stuffed in gunny bags were found in Kharadar area. Police said that all the three victims were employees at a fisheries unit and had gone missing on April 16, 2013, on their way back home from work.
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April - 18 
Two unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at an election camp office of a political party in the Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 18, reports Daily Times. No loss of life was reported.
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Two unidentified assailants hurled a hand grenade at an election camp office of a political party in the Sariab area of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 18, reports Daily Times. No loss of life was reported.
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April - 18 
Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nepal) on April 18 handed over a 7-point memorandum to President Ram Baran Yadav which demands for immediate announcement of the CA election date and formation of Election Constituency Delineation Commission, rep
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Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nepal) on April 18 handed over a 7-point memorandum to President Ram Baran Yadav which demands for immediate announcement of the CA election date and formation of Election Constituency Delineation Commission, reports Nepalnews.com. A delegation led by RPP-Nepal chairman Kamal Thapa met President Yadav and submitted the memorandum. The party had presented the same set of demands to chairman of the interim election council Khil Raj Regmi.
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April - 18 
The Government on April 18 decided to implement Citizenship Distribution Directive-2070 to ease the distribution of citizenship keeping in mind the proposed Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, reports Kantipuronline.com. A Cabinet meeting made a dec
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The Government on April 18 decided to implement Citizenship Distribution Directive-2070 to ease the distribution of citizenship keeping in mind the proposed Constituent Assembly (CA) elections, reports Kantipuronline.com. A Cabinet meeting made a decision to that effect. The ruling would facilitate the distribution of citizenship across the country by joint teams comprising officials from the Election Commission (EC) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA).
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April - 18 
Police arrested two alleged activists of another banned outfit Hizb-ut Towhid (HT) in Bhandaria upazila (sub district) of Pirojpur District on April 18.They were identified as Mozammel Haq and his son Saiful Islam.
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Police arrested two alleged activists of another banned outfit Hizb-ut Towhid (HT) in Bhandaria upazila (sub district) of Pirojpur District on April 18.They were identified as Mozammel Haq and his son Saiful Islam.
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April - 18 
Police faced resistance during their drive to rescue a BCL man abducted by JeI cadres at Chondidasgati village of Pabna District on April 18. JeI cadres picked up BCL activist Muhamad Uzzal Hossain from his house and beat him up. Being informed by vi
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Police faced resistance during their drive to rescue a BCL man abducted by JeI cadres at Chondidasgati village of Pabna District on April 18. JeI cadres picked up BCL activist Muhamad Uzzal Hossain from his house and beat him up. Being informed by victim’s family, Police went to the village and launched a drive to rescue Uzzal. But JeI cadres along with the villagers cordoned off the law enforcers and forced them to leave the village.
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April - 18 
Police on April 18 had to retreat from Kalyanpur village in Sirajganj District in the face of angry protests from JeI and ICS, reports New Age. The Police went to Kalyanpur village to arrest accused persons in a case against JeI-ICS cadres.
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Police on April 18 had to retreat from Kalyanpur village in Sirajganj District in the face of angry protests from JeI and ICS, reports New Age. The Police went to Kalyanpur village to arrest accused persons in a case against JeI-ICS cadres.
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April - 18 
Toppigala, the former hideout of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province has been converted into park complex, reports Colombo Page. The Secretary Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on
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Toppigala, the former hideout of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Batticaloa District of Eastern Province has been converted into park complex, reports Colombo Page. The Secretary Defence and Urban Development Gotabhaya Rajapaksa on April 18 opened Toppigala Heritage Park Complex. The Complex comprises an exhibition center, hiking trails, obstacle course to the rock, souvenir shop, cafeteria and other common amenities for the visitors. Some of the fiercest battles took place at Toppigala to wrest control of the area from the LTTE and the Security Forces (SFs) captured the area in 2007.
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April - 19 
15-20 Maoists cadres managed to give Security Forces (SFs) a slip during a raid by the latter in the Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, Nuapada District, on April 19, reports The New Indian Express. The security personnel, however, seized huge cache of exp
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15-20 Maoists cadres managed to give Security Forces (SFs) a slip during a raid by the latter in the Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary, Nuapada District, on April 19, reports The New Indian Express. The security personnel, however, seized huge cache of explosives and other materials from the Maoist camp near Bhaosil village under Soseng gram panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) within Komna Police Station limits. Nuapada Superintendent of Police (SP) Umashankar Dash said the seized items included a revolver, bullets, Maoist literature, medicines, uniforms, bags and food items.
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April - 19 
According to the latest statistics prepared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar together account for over 80 percent of the violence across the country, reports
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According to the latest statistics prepared by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) on Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar together account for over 80 percent of the violence across the country, reports The Times of India on April 20. Jharkhand not only fared as the State with the highest incidence of Naxal violence in the first quarter of this year (2013), but it also further consolidated its lead over Chhattisgarh with twice the incidents and thrice the deaths reported by the latter. Odisha has shown a significant decline in Naxal terror, while West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh reported nil/negligible violence. The total number of incidents relating to Naxalism fell to 272 (until March 31, 2013) from 417 in the corresponding period of 2012, and deaths to 89 as compared to 120 in the first quarter of last year. However, the share of Jharkhand in the nationwide Naxal violence is a worrying trend. The state, which has been under the President's rule since January, accounted for over 40 percent of the countrywide incidents and over 58 percent of the deaths in the first three months of this year.
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April - 19 
An Inspector of a commando unit of Assam Police, identified as Lohit Sonowal, two hardcore militants of the Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and a civilian were killed in an encounter at Kordoiguri village in Tinsukia
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An Inspector of a commando unit of Assam Police, identified as Lohit Sonowal, two hardcore militants of the Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) and a civilian were killed in an encounter at Kordoiguri village in Tinsukia District on April 19, reports The Telegraph. The militants killed in the encounter were identified as Raktajeet Hazarika and Ananta Moran. An official said residents of village, where the incident took place, identified the civilian as Pona Moran, who reportedly died in the crossfire. District Superintendent of Police (SP), P.P. Singh said Hazarika was responsible for criminal activities in the Upper Assam Districts for the past few years. “He was also involved in the killing of surrendered ULFA (SULFA) militant, Tileswar Lahon, at Moran in Dibrugarh District in 2011,” Singh said.
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April - 19 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted a trader accusing him of being a Police informer in Malkangiri District on April 19, reports The Times of India. The abducted trader, R Gopi, is from Udaigiri village. Around 11 pm,
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted a trader accusing him of being a Police informer in Malkangiri District on April 19, reports The Times of India. The abducted trader, R Gopi, is from Udaigiri village. Around 11 pm, a group of armed Maoists, including women, reached Gopi's home and forcibly took him with them.
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April - 19 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, three of them carrying reward on their head, were arrested during separate search operations in Bastar region on April 19, reports Pioneer. Two Maoists, identified as Singh Jade (27) and Rames
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, three of them carrying reward on their head, were arrested during separate search operations in Bastar region on April 19, reports Pioneer. Two Maoists, identified as Singh Jade (27) and Ramesh Nareti (25) who carried a reward of INR 2,000 each on their head were arrested from the forests of Kodogaon village in Kanker District by a joint contingent of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Police. They were also involved in a number of crimes like loot, arson and murder. In another search operation in Narayanpur District, two Maoists, identified as Ramder (24) and Mishir (22) were arrested from Basing forest area by a team of local Police. Of them, Ramder was carrying a reward of INR 5,000 on his head.
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April - 19 
Hanif Mohammed alias Tiger Hanif, An aide of Dawood Ibrahim, wanted in connection with two bomb attacks in Gujarat in 1993 and absconding in Britain, has lost his appeal in a UK High Court against extradition to India, reports Pune Mirror on April 20
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Hanif Mohammed alias Tiger Hanif, An aide of Dawood Ibrahim, wanted in connection with two bomb attacks in Gujarat in 1993 and absconding in Britain, has lost his appeal in a UK High Court against extradition to India, reports Pune Mirror on April 20. Tiger Hanif was arrested in March 2010, after he was traced to a grocery store in Bolton, Greater Manchester.As reported earlier, Westminster Magistrates' Court in London had ordered on May 2, 2012 to be extradited to India. Sources said Hanif carries information on the activities of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). He was in charge of Dawood's operations in Gujarat.
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April - 19 
In an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post on April 20 in Hebron, Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Ato Kilonser (Prime Minister) Thuingaleng Muivah asserted that the issue raised by other Naga political groups to reveal
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In an exclusive interview to Nagaland Post on April 20 in Hebron, Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Ato Kilonser (Prime Minister) Thuingaleng Muivah asserted that the issue raised by other Naga political groups to reveal the points under negotiations with the government of India was “too simple a logic for difficult politics”. He was responding to the query posed by the newspaper on the issue raised by other Naga political groups, who said they cannot extend support to the negotiations unless the NSCN (Isak-Muivah) group revealed the contents being negotiated with the government of India. He also maintained that both the Government of India and the NSCN-IM want an early solution but did not specify any time frame.
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April - 19 
Police arrested two LeT militants and recovered one grenade and a pistol from them. The arrestees have been identified as Ahamd, resident of Anantnag (Anantnag District) and Mushtaq Ahmad, resident of Qaimo locality in Kulgam District.
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Police arrested two LeT militants and recovered one grenade and a pistol from them. The arrestees have been identified as Ahamd, resident of Anantnag (Anantnag District) and Mushtaq Ahmad, resident of Qaimo locality in Kulgam District.
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April - 19 
Syed Sahabbudhin and Darvish Moideen, two accused in October 27, 2011 case relating to planting of a Pipe Bomb, allegedly aimed at assassinating former Deputy Prime Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani during his visit
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Syed Sahabbudhin and Darvish Moideen, two accused in October 27, 2011 case relating to planting of a Pipe Bomb, allegedly aimed at assassinating former Deputy Prime Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani during his visit to Madurai in October 2011, have filed bail applications before the Madras High Court Bench, reports The Hindu.Syed Sahabbudhin said Ishmath, one of the accused in the case claimed he cooperated with the Police during the investigation but was falsely implicated. Darvish Mohideen alleged that the Police previously subjected him to illegal custody.
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April - 19 
The Shillong Times reports that the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has alleged nexus between the newly floated militant outfit, United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) headed by Norrok X Momin-former action commander of A
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The Shillong Times reports that the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) has alleged nexus between the newly floated militant outfit, United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA) headed by Norrok X Momin-former action commander of ANVC-B, All India Garo Union (AIGU) and the Garo National Union (GNU) in not allowing the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council to function through proper election. In a statement issued on April 19, ANVC-B chairman Rimpu Marak said, “UALA support to Garo National Union and All India Garo Union of Assam against the autonomous council election needs to be closely examined.” The ANVC-B has also made it clear that the outfit would not oppose the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council elections schedule to be held next month. Norrok had blamed the ANVC-B of trying to sell the rights of Garos in Assam by allying with the Rabha Hasong autonomous council.Earlier, the ANVC-B leader was claiming that Norrok is still a part of the militant outfit which is under draft agreement with the State Government. Rimpu also said that there are ‘influential people’ behind him (Norrok) who are instigating him to be part of UALA even as he said that UALA will cease to exist without Norrok.
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April - 19 
The Times of India reports on April 20 that preparations to hold the ensuing panchayat election in troubled Tirap District have begun on a war-footing. In this connection, a meeting was held at the deputy commissioner's conference hall on April 19. I
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The Times of India reports on April 20 that preparations to hold the ensuing panchayat election in troubled Tirap District have begun on a war-footing. In this connection, a meeting was held at the deputy commissioner's conference hall on April 19. It was attended by returning officers (ROs), assistant returning officers (AROs) and administrative and nodal officers involved in conducting the polls. There are seven zilla parishad member (ZPM) anchal blocks and 56 anchal samiti members (ASM) in Tirap. All the polling booths in the District are sensitive due to the presence of the two factions of militant outfit National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN). However, some hypersensitive polling booths have been identified and security arrangements planned accordingly, sources added.
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April - 19 
The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways wants adequate deployment of Central Armed Police Forces and close coordination of District and State level officials to take up road works in at least seven Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected
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The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways wants adequate deployment of Central Armed Police Forces and close coordination of District and State level officials to take up road works in at least seven Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] affected Districts in Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand, reports The Times of India on April 20. The Ministry has sought support from States and Security Forces (SFs) since these Districts fall in high risk areas. Moreover, it has observed that contractors show no interest in bidding since they fear for the lives of their men and damage to machinery besides stoppage of work due to frequent call for bandhs (shut down strikes). Sources said the most difficult District was Bastar in Chhattisgarh followed by Gadchiroli in Maharashtra. Carrying out work or even getting a contractor in Malkangiri District in Odisha and Palamu, Garhwa, Dumka and Simdega Districts in Jharkhand was a tough task. "We cannot take up work until and unless there is proper security cover," a ministry official said.
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April - 19 
The Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO), on April 19, said it strongly condemns the intrusion of about seven armed cadres of UNLF at L Kanan village under Singngat sub-division in Churachandpur District on April 13 at around 6.30 pm who allegedly t
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The Zomi Revolutionary Organization (ZRO), on April 19, said it strongly condemns the intrusion of about seven armed cadres of UNLF at L Kanan village under Singngat sub-division in Churachandpur District on April 13 at around 6.30 pm who allegedly tortured innocent villagers besides preventing them from attending Church. It is unbecoming of a revolutionary organization like the UNLF to harass and torture innocent civilians said the ZRO statement signed by Mang Zomi, Director, ‘Ministry of Information and Public relations’, ZRO. “The ZRO warns the UNLF to desist from meddling in the affairs of Zomi in future. The ZRO will spare no effort to protect the Zomi from the onslaught of any external forces,” it added.
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April - 19 
Thoubal District Police commandos arrested another KYKL cadre while conducting search operation at Kakching Lamkhai on April 19. Identifying the cadre as Shiremayum Rakesh Sharma alias Ibungo (22), a statement issued by the Thoubal Police claimed to
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Thoubal District Police commandos arrested another KYKL cadre while conducting search operation at Kakching Lamkhai on April 19. Identifying the cadre as Shiremayum Rakesh Sharma alias Ibungo (22), a statement issued by the Thoubal Police claimed to have recovered one mobile handset with SIM from his possession.
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April - 19 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards of INR 25, 000 and INR 12, 000, were arrested by a Joint Police team during a search operation in the forested Mundipal Handapal village of Mardapal Police Station limits
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, carrying cash rewards of INR 25, 000 and INR 12, 000, were arrested by a Joint Police team during a search operation in the forested Mundipal Handapal village of Mardapal Police Station limits of Kondagaon District, on April 19, reports Pioneer. Police was looking for the duo for the past six years. Police said that the accused were identified as Mithuram (32) and Pohda (35) both residents of Tumdival village under Mardapal Police Station. About five criminal cases were registered against Mituram with Mardum Police Station while four were registered against Pohda in the same Police Station.
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April - 19 
United Kukigam Defence Army (UKDA) observed its 4th raising day at Immanuel Peace camp located in Saigang village in Karbi Anglong District on April 19, reports Nagaland Post. In his speech, UKDA ‘general secretary’, Alex Kuki said that, Karbi Anglon
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United Kukigam Defence Army (UKDA) observed its 4th raising day at Immanuel Peace camp located in Saigang village in Karbi Anglong District on April 19, reports Nagaland Post. In his speech, UKDA ‘general secretary’, Alex Kuki said that, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) never bothered to undertake any developmental works in the Kuki dominated Singhason hills in the last 65 years. He further threatened that the UKDA will not hesitate to undertake another armed resistance if the attitude of the Government towards Kuki people of Karbi Anglong does not change. Leaders from other Kuki militant organization, Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) and representatives of Kuki National Assembly, Kuki Students Organization, and Kuki Women’s Association also attended the function.
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April - 19 
A bomb disguised to resemble a toy killed a woman and her two nieces in the Korya area of the Buner city in same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 19, reports Central Asia Online. The bomb exploded when the woman, Zeenat, was working in a
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A bomb disguised to resemble a toy killed a woman and her two nieces in the Korya area of the Buner city in same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 19, reports Central Asia Online. The bomb exploded when the woman, Zeenat, was working in a field along with her nieces Aalia Bibi (11), and Bilal Khan (7).
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April - 19 
Five militants were killed in retaliatory action by Security Forces (SFs) when militants tries to ambush security personnel in the Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 19, reports Daily Times. Three sec
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Five militants were killed in retaliatory action by Security Forces (SFs) when militants tries to ambush security personnel in the Dabori area of Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 19, reports Daily Times. Three security personnel were injured in the attack.
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April - 19 
Four persons were killed and eight others injured in a rocket attack on an election rally in Wana town of South Waziristan Agency, reports Central Asia Online. Unidentified militants fired four rockets at a rally for independent National Assembly (NA
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Four persons were killed and eight others injured in a rocket attack on an election rally in Wana town of South Waziristan Agency, reports Central Asia Online. Unidentified militants fired four rockets at a rally for independent National Assembly (NA) candidate Malik Naseerullah Khan, who is running to represent NA-41, South Waziristan. Naseerullah narrowly escaped without any injury. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) threatened anybody who holds or attends election rallies in and around Wana Bazaar, and two days ago the militants "fined" Naseerullah for defying them.
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April - 19 
militants attacked a polio vaccination team in Gomal village of Tank District, injuring two Levies personnel guarding the workers vaccinating children, reports Daily Times. “Two Levies personnel were wounded when unidentified people attacked the anti
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militants attacked a polio vaccination team in Gomal village of Tank District, injuring two Levies personnel guarding the workers vaccinating children, reports Daily Times. “Two Levies personnel were wounded when unidentified people attacked the anti-polio team in Gomal village,” Tank Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Shah told journalists.
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April - 19 
Police arrested former President General Pervez Musharraf on April 19 to face allegations he overstepped his powers while in office, marking a dramatic break with a political culture in which military rulers have remained untouchable, reports Daily T
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Police arrested former President General Pervez Musharraf on April 19 to face allegations he overstepped his powers while in office, marking a dramatic break with a political culture in which military rulers have remained untouchable, reports Daily Times. The one-time Army Chief had hoped to rekindle a degree of influence by standing in a general election in May, but has instead become ensnared in a showdown with judges who fought bruising battles with him while he was still in office. A magistrate had raised the stakes earlier when he ordered Musharraf be placed under house arrest for two days before he is due to appear in court on allegations of illegally detaining judges during a crackdown on the judiciary in 2007.
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April - 19 
Police thwarted an attempt to blow up the Mardan Press Club by defusing a 15 kilogrammes explosive device near the building, reports Central Asia Online. Two suspects riding a motorcycle threw the device – a pipe bomb – toward the building, Mardan Ci
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Police thwarted an attempt to blow up the Mardan Press Club by defusing a 15 kilogrammes explosive device near the building, reports Central Asia Online. Two suspects riding a motorcycle threw the device – a pipe bomb – toward the building, Mardan City Deputy Superintendent of Police Khalid Naseem said.
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April - 19 
The KP caretaker Government called for the immediate return of all Frontier Constabulary (FC) troops deployed in other parts of the country to strengthen security for provincial election activities. The Government decided to deploy about 80,000 troop
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The KP caretaker Government called for the immediate return of all Frontier Constabulary (FC) troops deployed in other parts of the country to strengthen security for provincial election activities. The Government decided to deploy about 80,000 troops at sensitive polling stations across the province. The Government will also allot five security guards to each candidate and ban public meetings in heavily populated areas, media reported.
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April - 19 
The Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on April 19 foiled an alleged bid to terrorise the election campaign by recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition in the New Chali area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, rep
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The Police Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on April 19 foiled an alleged bid to terrorise the election campaign by recovering a cache of weapons and ammunition in the New Chali area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Central Asia Online. Authorities raided the New Chali area and found the stash in an office. The recovered weapons included four Kalashnikovs and a large number of bullets, Senior Superintendent of Police Farooq Awan said. Militants planned to use the weapons to attack election activities, Farooq said. He did not disclose whether anybody was arrested.
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April - 19 
Unidentified militants on April 19 blew up a 22 inch diameter gas pipeline in the Faiz Muhammad Goth area of Rajanpur District in Punjab, depriving several areas of the province of gas, reports Central Asia Online. The militants not only disrupted de
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Unidentified militants on April 19 blew up a 22 inch diameter gas pipeline in the Faiz Muhammad Goth area of Rajanpur District in Punjab, depriving several areas of the province of gas, reports Central Asia Online. The militants not only disrupted deliveries of gas to the Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Sheikhupura and Sahiwal regions but also caused a further shortage of 245m cu. m in the system, according to Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd.
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April - 19 
Hefajat-e Islam would “run the country” if their 13-point demand was not met by May 5, Moulana Ataullah Amin, ‘joint secretary’ of Hefajat-e Islam’s Dhaka city unit, told a meeting in the Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on April 19. Further, Hefajat leaders, at
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Hefajat-e Islam would “run the country” if their 13-point demand was not met by May 5, Moulana Ataullah Amin, ‘joint secretary’ of Hefajat-e Islam’s Dhaka city unit, told a meeting in the Dhaka’s Mohammadpur on April 19. Further, Hefajat leaders, at a rally on Faridpur-Barisal highway at Bhanga crossing, threatened to initiate movement to overthrow the Government if the demands were not met within the timeframe.
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April - 19 
Police arrested three alleged activists of banned Islamist outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir (HuT) in the capital Dhaka on April 19. While HT militant, Isa Khan, (24) was arrested in Gulshan area, the other two Delwar Hossain, (25), and Nayem Abdulla, (24), who
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Police arrested three alleged activists of banned Islamist outfit Hizb-ut Tahrir (HuT) in the capital Dhaka on April 19. While HT militant, Isa Khan, (24) was arrested in Gulshan area, the other two Delwar Hossain, (25), and Nayem Abdulla, (24), who escaped from the scene, were later arrested from Niketon area.
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April - 20 
The All India Garo Union (AIGU) has denied the allegations of ANVC-B that the union is having nexus with the newly floated militant outfit United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA).In a statement issued in Shillong on April 20, AIGU ‘president’ Elbarth Ma
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The All India Garo Union (AIGU) has denied the allegations of ANVC-B that the union is having nexus with the newly floated militant outfit United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA).In a statement issued in Shillong on April 20, AIGU ‘president’ Elbarth Marak said, “The AIGU has no link with any outfit in any matter whatsoever.” Earlier, the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) had alleged nexus between the newly floated militant outfit United A’chik Liberation Army (UALA), All India Garo Union (AIGU) and the Garo National Union (GNU) in not allowing the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) to function through proper election.
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April - 20 
The body of Greyhounds Reserve Inspector G.V. Prasad, who was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres as retaliation to the April 16 encounter near Puvarthi forest area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, was left abandoned by th
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The body of Greyhounds Reserve Inspector G.V. Prasad, who was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres as retaliation to the April 16 encounter near Puvarthi forest area in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh, was left abandoned by the Maoists near Kavurugatta village under Pamedu police station limits in Bijapur District in the evening of April 20, reports The Hindu. Sources said that the villagers of Kavurugatta brought the body of Prasad to Pamedu in a tractor trolley following the intervention of some representatives of Adivasi organisations late in the evening, ending the impasse over the release of the body by the Maoists. The body was subsequently shifted to Charla in the Bhadrachalam division in Khammam District late in the night. The release of the body by the Maoists came at a time when tension mounted along the Andhra Pradesh-Chhattisgarh border owing to deployment of large contingents of the Police forces to trace out the body. The Maoists put up a wall poster near the site from where the body was left behind in the forest area. Sources said that the rebels warned the security forces against conducting combing operations in the forest areas.
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April - 20 
The Sangai Express reports that two powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) were recovered from the complex of Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) in Imphal West District on April 20. The IEDs, each weighing two kilograms, were attached
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The Sangai Express reports that two powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) were recovered from the complex of Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) in Imphal West District on April 20. The IEDs, each weighing two kilograms, were attached to two mobile phones. The bombs were later defused at a safe place. No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the incident as yet.
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April - 20 
The United Tribals’ Liberation Front (UTLA) has urged the Government of India as well as Government of Manipur to declare Sadar Hills as full fledged District at the earliest and also to expedite the process for creation of Jiribam District by clubbi
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The United Tribals’ Liberation Front (UTLA) has urged the Government of India as well as Government of Manipur to declare Sadar Hills as full fledged District at the earliest and also to expedite the process for creation of Jiribam District by clubbing together some neglected remote villages of Churachandpur and Tamenglong Districts.
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April - 20 
Two Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL) cadres were arrested by a team of Imphal East District commandos from Singjamei Kakwa Bazar near SSU Club on April 20. A Police statement identified the two KYKL cadres as Salam Meiraba Singh (19) and Leiphrakpam Aj
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Two Kanglei Yawol Kunna Lup (KYKL) cadres were arrested by a team of Imphal East District commandos from Singjamei Kakwa Bazar near SSU Club on April 20. A Police statement identified the two KYKL cadres as Salam Meiraba Singh (19) and Leiphrakpam Ajit Meitei (23) both from Kakwa Leiphrakpam Leikai, Imphal West.
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April - 20 
A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man was found in Sector 48-F, Korangi within the limits of Zaman Town Police station.
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A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man was found in Sector 48-F, Korangi within the limits of Zaman Town Police station.
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April - 20 
A rickshaw driver was gunned down within the remits of Pirabad Police station. Police said that victim identified as Hassan Abrar was intercepted and killed unidentified pillion riders near Banaras Bridge.
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A rickshaw driver was gunned down within the remits of Pirabad Police station. Police said that victim identified as Hassan Abrar was intercepted and killed unidentified pillion riders near Banaras Bridge.
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April - 20 
An unidentified young man was shot dead in Ranchore Line within the premises of Nabi Baksh Police station.
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An unidentified young man was shot dead in Ranchore Line within the premises of Nabi Baksh Police station.
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April - 20 
Another body of a man was found near Telephone Exchange within the premises of Garden Police station. Police said that unknown culprits tortured and shot him multiple times before throwing his body at said place.
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Another body of a man was found near Telephone Exchange within the premises of Garden Police station. Police said that unknown culprits tortured and shot him multiple times before throwing his body at said place.
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April - 20 
Another man was shot dead while three others injured in a firing incident near Machar Colony. Police said that victim Mohammad Furqan and his friends sustained bullet injuries when unidentified armed riders resorted indiscriminate firing at them. The
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Another man was shot dead while three others injured in a firing incident near Machar Colony. Police said that victim Mohammad Furqan and his friends sustained bullet injuries when unidentified armed riders resorted indiscriminate firing at them. They were rushed to hospital for medical treatment where doctor pronounced Furqan dead and admitted others for treatment. Police informed that victim Furqan was involved in a murder of constable Muslim Shah, while further investigations are underway in this regard.
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April - 20 
Daily Times reports that a female suicide bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in a lawless tribal area of northwest Pakistan on April 20 and killed at least four people and wounded four others, officials said. The attack took place in Khar, the
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Daily Times reports that a female suicide bomber blew herself up outside a hospital in a lawless tribal area of northwest Pakistan on April 20 and killed at least four people and wounded four others, officials said. The attack took place in Khar, the main town of Bajaur in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) bordering Afghanistan. Local administration official Abdul Haseeb confirmed that it was a female suicide bomber and the casualties. “It was a female suicide bomber, about 18-20 years old, we have found her legs and head,” he said. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack till filing of this report, however, authorities suspect the Taliban behind the attack. The dead included a security person, a hospital worker and two civilians, he added.
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April - 20 
The Election Commission (EC) on April 20 advised the Government to plan the CA elections preferably in the second week of November, reports The Himalayan Times. While the EC did not categorically disclose the dates, an official said the commission is
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The Election Commission (EC) on April 20 advised the Government to plan the CA elections preferably in the second week of November, reports The Himalayan Times. While the EC did not categorically disclose the dates, an official said the commission is for holding polls on November 14-15. Election Commissioner Ila Sharma said the EC wanted all the poll related issues to be sorted out as soon as possible. She said the EC would discuss with the Government and finalize remaining legal issues at the earliest.
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April - 20 
At least three homemade bombs were blasted in front of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s central office in Nayapaltan area of the Dhaka on April 20 morning (today), reports The Daily Star.None was hurt in the explosion.
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At least three homemade bombs were blasted in front of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)’s central office in Nayapaltan area of the Dhaka on April 20 morning (today), reports The Daily Star.None was hurt in the explosion.
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April - 20 
Further, issuing a strong warning against the “terrorist activities” of the opposition, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 20 said opposition leader Khaleda Zia would not be spared and the BNP-JeI will have to take the responsibility for violence,
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Further, issuing a strong warning against the “terrorist activities” of the opposition, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on April 20 said opposition leader Khaleda Zia would not be spared and the BNP-JeI will have to take the responsibility for violence, reports The Daily Star. She noted “People have already tolerated so much. If you think that you would be spared after killing innocent people, Policemen, rickshaw pullers and drivers, it is not correct. You and your ally JeI will have to shoulder the responsibility for these violent acts.” Reiterating her commitment to hold the trial of war criminals, she said there is no room on this soil for the war criminals who had committed crimes against humanity. “They must be tried to free the nation from stigma,” she added.
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April - 20 
Two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) , were seriously injured in an attack by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres in Shibganj sub-District of Chapainawabganj District on April 20,
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Two leaders of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) , were seriously injured in an attack by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres in Shibganj sub-District of Chapainawabganj District on April 20, reports New Age. The injured leaders were Karimul Islam Rajin, former president of Shibganj unit of BCL and Moshiur Rahman Hitul, secretary of Shibganj unit of BCL. Police arrested seven JeI-ICS cadres in this connection.
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April - 20 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on April 20 that the Government is planning to hold elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) most likely in September, reports Daily News. This will be the first time, provincial council elections will be he
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa said on April 20 that the Government is planning to hold elections to the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) most likely in September, reports Daily News. This will be the first time, provincial council elections will be held in the Northern Province, since the PC system came into existence under the 13th amendment to the Constitution in 1987. Addressing a large gathering, the President recalled how terrorism brought untold hardships to the people of the area where many were killed and some others fled due to continuous attacks by the terrorists.
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April - 20 
Sri Lankan authorities announced on April 20 that only 96 square kilometers of the land remain to be demined in the war-battered Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. According to the National Mine Action Center established in the Ministry of Econ
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Sri Lankan authorities announced on April 20 that only 96 square kilometers of the land remain to be demined in the war-battered Northern Province, reports Colombo Page. According to the National Mine Action Center established in the Ministry of Economic Development, the remaining confirmed hazard area as at end of March 2013 is only 96 square kilometers, which amounts to only 5 percent of the land. Sri Lanka's national demining program operates under the leadership of the National Steering Committee on Mine Action (NSCMA), chaired by the Ministry of Economic Development.
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April - 21 
A CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Trinath Golori alias Chandra (35), wanted in several cases, was arrested from Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District, on April 21, reports Zee News. He was picked up from a market near Chitrakonda Police Station du
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A CPI-Maoist leader, identified as Trinath Golori alias Chandra (35), wanted in several cases, was arrested from Chitrakonda area of Malkangiri District, on April 21, reports Zee News. He was picked up from a market near Chitrakonda Police Station during a Special Operation. Regarded as the right hand man of senior Maoist leader Madhab in the region, Trinath was involved in various Maoist activities for the last four years.
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April - 21 
A Joint Action Committee has been formed on April 25 in connection with the reported abduction of a driver from Lilong who was reportedly abducted from a place in between Maram and Senapati (District) on April 21, reports The Sangai Express.
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A Joint Action Committee has been formed on April 25 in connection with the reported abduction of a driver from Lilong who was reportedly abducted from a place in between Maram and Senapati (District) on April 21, reports The Sangai Express.
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April - 21 
A special Police squad attached to the Election Commission raided a farmhouse in Doddebelu village, near Shimoga (Shimoga District) and found explosives concealed in two gunny bags, The Times of India reports on April 22. The two bags contained ammon
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A special Police squad attached to the Election Commission raided a farmhouse in Doddebelu village, near Shimoga (Shimoga District) and found explosives concealed in two gunny bags, The Times of India reports on April 22. The two bags contained ammonium nitrate, 30 gelatin rods, 35 connected capes and 10 without it, altogether weighing about 50kg.
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April - 21 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted a panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) secretary identified as Lakpati Dansena and beat him to death in the forests of Karramal in Raigarh District on April 21 report
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted a panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) secretary identified as Lakpati Dansena and beat him to death in the forests of Karramal in Raigarh District on April 21 reports The Times of India. He was abducted by a group of Maoists late on April 20 night. Maoist cadres, including women, first reached the house of Lakpati’s brother Gajpati and enquired about his house. They asked Gajpati to follow them to the house from where Lakpati was dragged out and taken to the Karramal forests. The rebels left Gajpati after beating him. The Maoists dropped pamphlets warning the villagers against giving any information to the Police and demanding increase in wages of labourers engaged in plucking of tendu (beedi) leaves. The pamphlets described that the action against village panchayat secretary was taken by Bargarh Zonal Committee of the CPI-Maoist. This is perhaps the first Maoist related murder in Raigarh District, which shares a border with Odisha where the Bargarh Zonal Committee of the Maoist is active.
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April - 21 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered four can bombs targetting a community centre at Nawa Toli in Pesrar block of Lohardaga District on April 21, reports The Telegraph. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Anil Jha, sai
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered four can bombs targetting a community centre at Nawa Toli in Pesrar block of Lohardaga District on April 21, reports The Telegraph. The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Anil Jha, said the blasts which partially damaged the building took place barely a kilometre away from a Police picket. He added that no one was injured in the incident. An officer said “The can bombs were planted along the periphery of the community centre. They were not very powerful and only caused walls to crack, while windows and gate were damaged.”
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April - 21 
Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 42,410 in several denominations were seized by Police from three persons, including a salesman of a Model wine shop, at CTI crossing in Govindnagar Police area of Kanpur Nagar District in Kanpur City on Apr
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Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 42,410 in several denominations were seized by Police from three persons, including a salesman of a Model wine shop, at CTI crossing in Govindnagar Police area of Kanpur Nagar District in Kanpur City on April 21, reports The Times of India. Police have recovered a scanner and a printer, which they used to print FICN, from their possession. Circle officer Rohit Mishra said, "It came to light that a salesman identified as Mukesh Jaiswal was circulating fake currency from the cash counter of a Model wine shop situated near CTI crossing in Govindnagar. One of the shop's customers Vipin Maheshwari of Etawah and Shiv Kumar Gupta, a local of the area had apprised the Govindnagar police about the illegal activity at the wine shop…After analyzing each and every aspect of the case, we have arrived on the conclusion that the gang was operated on a local level and the members did not have any foreign connection.”
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April - 21 
Fayaz Ahmad, driver of former Minister in the current Government of the State, was arrested from Jammu city (Jammu District) on April 21 for being part of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) module which came into light after the arrest of outfits’ ‘divisional com
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Fayaz Ahmad, driver of former Minister in the current Government of the State, was arrested from Jammu city (Jammu District) on April 21 for being part of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) module which came into light after the arrest of outfits’ ‘divisional commander’ Fahad Ullah on April 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Based on the information provided during the preliminary interrogation of Ahamd, who is also a Special Police Officer (SPO), an AK-47 rifle and one magazine were recovered from his residence in Alsafa Colony, Sopore township of Baramulla District.
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April - 21 
Goa’s beaches were targets of suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Nasir Raizuddin, being tried for the Bangalore (Karnataka) serial blasts of July 25, 2008; Wikileaks has claimed citing a recently declassified US diplomatic cable, Firstpost reports on
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Goa’s beaches were targets of suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba militant Nasir Raizuddin, being tried for the Bangalore (Karnataka) serial blasts of July 25, 2008; Wikileaks has claimed citing a recently declassified US diplomatic cable, Firstpost reports on April 19. The cable, dated February 2008, was drafted by David T. Hopper, then consul general at the US consulate in Chennai (Tamil Nadu). Hopper quotes top Police officials about other areas identified by Riazuddin before his arrest in Karnataka. According to Hopper, Raziuddin told the Police that along with accomplices from the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), he had identified sites across the country for a series of bomb blasts. And “beaches in Goa frequented by foreigners” were one of those specifically identified as targets, according to the diplomatic communique.Among other targets on Raziuddin’s list were the Andhra Pradesh Police Headquarters, and Infosys campuses in Bangalore and Mangalore (Karnataka), says the confidential cable numbered 08CHENNAI55. Then Karnataka additional director general of Police Shankar Bidari, superintendent of Police of Davangare District in Karnataka Ravendra Prasad, and state Home Secretary Vatsala Watsa have been quoted in the cable. The cable also says that Indian police believed that Nasir Raizuddin had links to Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
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April - 21 
Hagrama Mohilary, chairman of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), on April 21 said that is hopeful of the reunion of the two factions of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) and a positive outcome of the peace talks, reports The Assam Tri
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Hagrama Mohilary, chairman of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), on April 21 said that is hopeful of the reunion of the two factions of the National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) and a positive outcome of the peace talks, reports The Assam Tribune.
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April - 21 
Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) has blamed the presence of a number of splinter groups for the increasing number of incidents of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence in the first quarter of 2013, reports The Pioneer on April 22. DGP
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Jharkhand Director General of Police (DGP) has blamed the presence of a number of splinter groups for the increasing number of incidents of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] violence in the first quarter of 2013, reports The Pioneer on April 22. DGP Rajeev Kumar said, “The clash among the various splinter groups results into the increasing number of Maoist violence in the State”. These splinter groups in the State lack any ideology as they have been formed out of the breakaway faction of Maoist organizations, he added. “As these splinter groups have no ideology and resort to killing on trivial issues, the Naxal violence has gone up in the state. On the other hand, other Left Wing Extremism affected States do not have such splinter groups,” he further said. The DGP however, claimed that despite an increase in the LWE incidents, the number of encounters have gone up in the State. According to a report by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Jharkhand recorded the highest incidents of LWE violence in the first quarter of 2013. Jharkhand has also taken a lead over Chhattisgarh with double the LWE incidents and thrice the deaths reported till date. In Jharkhand, 52 was the death toll out of 118 LWE incidents till March 31 this year, while in Chhattisgarh, 14 deaths out of 59 incidents were recorded in the first quarter of this year (2013). The Security Forces (SFs) have gunned down 18 rebels in the first quarter of 2013 while 14 were killed last year in the first quarter.
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April - 21 
One Manipur Rifles (MR) trooper, Rifleman Longjam Sachin (27), was killed while 10 people including MR personnel and two Public Work Division (PWD) engineers sustained injuries in an ambush by some unidentified militants at a spot in between Khudengt
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One Manipur Rifles (MR) trooper, Rifleman Longjam Sachin (27), was killed while 10 people including MR personnel and two Public Work Division (PWD) engineers sustained injuries in an ambush by some unidentified militants at a spot in between Khudengthabi and Kwatha Lamkhai along National Highway (NH)-2 in Chandel District on April 21, reports Sangai Express. Suspected militants triggered three Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts, at the ambush site, which was followed by gunfire.Another bomb blast left two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers and six civilians injured at Sekmai in Imphal West District.
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April - 21 
Preliminary forensic reports suggest that the bomb used in the Bangalore (Karnataka) blast of April 17, 2013 is similar to the ones used near Jama Masjid in New Delhi on September 19, 2010, Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai (Maharashtra) on July 13, 2011 and also
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Preliminary forensic reports suggest that the bomb used in the Bangalore (Karnataka) blast of April 17, 2013 is similar to the ones used near Jama Masjid in New Delhi on September 19, 2010, Zaveri Bazar, Mumbai (Maharashtra) on July 13, 2011 and also in the twin blasts in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) on February 21, 2013, The Times of India reports on April 20.Initial findings indicated that a metal container was used to assemble an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) for the Bangalore blast. It carried 800 to 900 grams of nitrate-based explosive material. It was more like an incendiary device to cause fire - similar to the one that was used for a mild blast in a Maruti car outside Jama Masjid in 2010. Though there was no shrapnel in it, the device appeared similar to what Indian Mujahideen (IM) had used in carrying out blasts at Zaveri Bazar in Mumbai. Incidentally, a motorbike was used to strap the bomb in the Zaveri Bazar incident also."Although the explosives used to make IED for Bangalore blast look more like ammonium nitrate, we are waiting for the final report," said an official, adding the 'make' of the bomb had a clear IM signature where the terror outfit generally uses locally available material to assemble nitrate-based bombs with the help of any metal container or pressure cooker to make the device more compact.
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April - 21 
Reacting to the statements of some politicians and high-ranking officers of the State Government which reportedly dubbed attacks on Security Forces as dastardly and asserted that violence could not bring any kind of solution as reported in some secti
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Reacting to the statements of some politicians and high-ranking officers of the State Government which reportedly dubbed attacks on Security Forces as dastardly and asserted that violence could not bring any kind of solution as reported in some sections of media on April 22, the RPF in a statement issued by the outfit’s Publicity Secretary, Roben Khuman maintained that RPF and PLA have never committed any cowardly act in the course of the ongoing liberation movement, reports The Sangai Express reports on April 22.
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April - 21 
Reports suggests that the LeT leadership in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has directed their new recruits not to contact Pakistani militants already ‘operating’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as they might be under the radar of Security Forces (SFs). T
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Reports suggests that the LeT leadership in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has directed their new recruits not to contact Pakistani militants already ‘operating’ in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as they might be under the radar of Security Forces (SFs). They have also been instructed to operate in small modules comprising two Pakistani militants handled by one Kashmiri militant as they are less prone to come under security radar. It will also inflict lesser damage to the outfit and other militants if small modules are neutralized. Sources said that LeT has done away with centralized command structure after SF achieved major successes against them by eliminating their top commanders.
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April - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) militant, Bipul Chandra Roy, at Daobhangi in Dhubri District on April 21, reports The Telegraph. Roy had come to collect extortion money from a person named Abdul Sa
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) militant, Bipul Chandra Roy, at Daobhangi in Dhubri District on April 21, reports The Telegraph. Roy had come to collect extortion money from a person named Abdul Samad Molla of Silaipar in the District.
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April - 21 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a makeshift camp of the GNLA that was being used to treat injured cadres and a large quantity of medicines seized from Rongjeng area in East Garo Hills Districts on April 21, reports The Shillong Times. A GNLA sentry atop
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a makeshift camp of the GNLA that was being used to treat injured cadres and a large quantity of medicines seized from Rongjeng area in East Garo Hills Districts on April 21, reports The Shillong Times. A GNLA sentry atop a hill where the field camp was located fired at the approaching SF personals. A brief exchange of fire took place from both sides during which time the militants managed to escape with their weapons and cadres who were undergoing treatment inside the jungle camp.
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April - 21 
Security Forces (SFs), in an operation, on April 21 arrested a militant belonging to Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), Haihingbe Jeme, from Boro Haflong locality in Dima Hasao District, reports Times of India. Am
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Security Forces (SFs), in an operation, on April 21 arrested a militant belonging to Khaplang faction of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K), Haihingbe Jeme, from Boro Haflong locality in Dima Hasao District, reports Times of India. Ammunition and explosive material were also seized from him. SFs recovered one hand grenade, two live rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and 10 detonators from the militant.
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April - 21 
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the ‘chairman’ of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G), on April 21 asked people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to boycott forthcoming elections, Greater Kashmir reports. He also asked people to ostracize mainstream parti
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Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the ‘chairman’ of All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G), on April 21 asked people of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to boycott forthcoming elections, Greater Kashmir reports. He also asked people to ostracize mainstream parties as they are the biggest hurdle in the ‘Kashmir struggle’. He observed, “Can people vote for those, who promote vulgarity, co-education, sale of liquor, and supply spurious drugs to hospitals?” He further alleged that leaders of pro-India parties provide cover to the mistakes committed by the Security Forces.
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April - 21 
Terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) are increasingly turning tech-savvy, The Times of India reports on April 22. Sources claim that this trend started post November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack and picked up rapidly. The LeT hand
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Terror groups like Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) are increasingly turning tech-savvy, The Times of India reports on April 22. Sources claim that this trend started post November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) attack and picked up rapidly. The LeT handlers, based either in Saudi Arabia or Pakistan, reportedly use internet-based communication, either voice or text, for recruitment since it is possible to maintain anonymity and use codes to communicate.This was earlier corroborated by the 26/11 accused and alleged LeT operative Syed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal. Both Abu Jundal and Fayyaz Kagzi had carried out recruitment through the internet until the former was deported from Saudi Arabia. Kagzi continues to do so and it is learnt that some members from Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) were lured in the same way. Alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) suspects Imran Khan, Irfan Mustafa, Obaid-ur-Rehman and others have heavily used internet.
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April - 21 
The militant groups, National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) are calling business persons and demanding money from them in Dhubri District since last week, reports The Telegraph on April 22. The KLO has
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The militant groups, National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) are calling business persons and demanding money from them in Dhubri District since last week, reports The Telegraph on April 22. The KLO has been demanding huge amounts of money from businessmen in Chagolia and Golokganj areas of the District. A senior police officer of Dhubri district, while admitting about the calls from KLO to businessmen, leaders and contractors in Chagolia, expressed doubt over the calls from supposed NDFB cadres. “As we know there is no presence of NDFB in Dhubri district. Groups involved in this extortion network are intimidating and threatening businessmen to cough up money. We are keeping a close watch on this,” a source said.
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April - 21 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched four Districts of Bihar for Tahseen Akhtar, allegedly a member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) involved in terrorist strikes in the country, Police said on April 21, according to The Times of India. An o
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched four Districts of Bihar for Tahseen Akhtar, allegedly a member of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) involved in terrorist strikes in the country, Police said on April 21, according to The Times of India. An officer at the Bihar Police headquarters at Patna commented, "NIA teams have conducted raids in Samastipur, Darbhanga, Munger and Madhubani Districts in the last 24 hours in search of Tahseen Akhtar alias Monu, accused of several terrorist attacks.” Tahseen Akhtar, considered to be close to Yasin Bhatkal, ‘India chief’ of IM hails from a village in Samastipur District. The NIA has also announced a reward of INR 10, 00, 000 for information that could lead to Tahseen’s arrest.
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April - 21 
The NSCN-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) has informed that no department, “particularly Education and Medical”, can be exempted from the ‘tax’ bracket, reports Assam Tribune. Further, All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) on April 21 directed al
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The NSCN-Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) has informed that no department, “particularly Education and Medical”, can be exempted from the ‘tax’ bracket, reports Assam Tribune. Further, All Nagaland School Teachers Association (ANSTA) on April 21 directed all its members to refrain paying tax being collected by the Naga underground groups as the matter is ‘under negotiation’.
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April - 21 
The Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), the political wing of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), has claimed that the attacks on a joint team of eight Manipur Rifles (MR) personnel and Public Works Department (PWD) officials between Khudengthabi and K
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The Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), the political wing of the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), has claimed that the attacks on a joint team of eight Manipur Rifles (MR) personnel and Public Works Department (PWD) officials between Khudengthabi and Kwatha Lamkhai and Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) troops at Sekmai on April 21 were carried out by special teams of the PLA, The Sangai Express. Ahead of these military offensives, RPF had repeatedly appealed to all civilians not to stay close to Indian military or armed security personnel. These appeals were made with a view to avoid casualties to civilians, the outfit reminded in a press release issued by its Department of Publicity chief Bangkim. Regretting the injuries caused to civilians in the twin attacks, the outfit clarified that the attack on MR personnel was not done deliberately. For RPF/PLA, the decision not to attack State forces still stands, it added.
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April - 21 
Top officials of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have informed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) about the regrouping of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, reports The Pioneer on April 22. According to Vivek S
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Top officials of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) have informed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) about the regrouping of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in West Bengal, reports The Pioneer on April 22. According to Vivek Shahay, Inspector General (IG), CRPF, the Maoists have begun the work of rejuvenating their organisations at the grassroot level. “They are setting up political bases through frontal organisations.” Sources said they have held 24 meetings in Jangalmahal area in the past five months or so indicating their gradually increasing popular base. CRPF sources said that the Maoists are aware that it would be difficult for them to revive the armed struggle immediately; however they have decided to expand their dwindling mass base through “social and political activities”. This would be done through various organisations including NGOs. These groups in turn would be controlled by a new umbrella group called United Democratic Front (UDF). Whether this UDF would replace the nearly defunct People’s Committee against Police Atrocities (PCAPA), the political arm of the Maoists led by jailed leader Chhatradhar Mahato is still not clear. “As of now there is no information that the Maoists have disbanded the PCAPA,” a senior CRPF official said. According to reports submitted by the CRPF to the MHA, Mahato could be given the charge of UDF after he is released from jail. The PCAPA chief who has 32 cases against his name has secured bail in all but two cases. “After he gets bail in the remaining two cases he could be given the charge of the UDF which would comprise a host of smaller Left-minded outfits and NGOs active in Bengal and neighbouring Jharkhand,” said a senior official.
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April - 21 
Tripura Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nepal Das claimed that due to the current political turmoil in Bangladesh and logistics trouble in the State, National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) is in a state of serious crisis for its survival, lead
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Tripura Inspector General of Police (IGP) Nepal Das claimed that due to the current political turmoil in Bangladesh and logistics trouble in the State, National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) is in a state of serious crisis for its survival, leading to surrender of its cadres, reports Times of India. He said almost 90 per cent of NLFT cadres had already laid down arms before security forces in the last two years and the administration was in the process of eradicating militancy from the state. "The common people in interior locations created mass resistance against the militants and they lost complete support base in Tripura," said Das. Referring to latest surrender of NLFT cadre Sanjit Tripura, a resident of Kanchanpur, Das claimed it was clear case of Police's success. "Police compelled Sanjit to surrender and reveal all information about NLFT's plan of action in Tripura," IGP Das said, adding that the State has become a model in the country in combating insurgency and successful implementation of rehabilitation package.
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April - 21 
A low-intensity blast took place near a rally being organized by the National Party (NP) in Turbat city of the same District. However, no causality was reported.
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A low-intensity blast took place near a rally being organized by the National Party (NP) in Turbat city of the same District. However, no causality was reported.
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April - 21 
A roadside bomb targeting a military convoy on April 21 killed four Army soldiers and injured four more in Mir Ali town of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 21, reports Daily Times. “The roadside bomb plan
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A roadside bomb targeting a military convoy on April 21 killed four Army soldiers and injured four more in Mir Ali town of North Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 21, reports Daily Times. “The roadside bomb planted near Khawaja Khar check post went off when a convoy left Mir Ali on its way to the Bannu town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” a local security official said, adding that four soldiers died and four more were rushed to hospital.
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April - 21 
At least 14 persons were injured in a grenade attack at election office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Kharadar locality of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 21, reports Daily Times.
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At least 14 persons were injured in a grenade attack at election office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Kharadar locality of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 21, reports Daily Times.
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April - 21 
At least two activists of Awami National Party (ANP) were killed by unidentified assailants at the party’s rally in Karbala area of Pishin District on April 21, reports The News. The deceased were ANP Unit’s President Mustafa Agha and an activist Naq
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At least two activists of Awami National Party (ANP) were killed by unidentified assailants at the party’s rally in Karbala area of Pishin District on April 21, reports The News. The deceased were ANP Unit’s President Mustafa Agha and an activist Naqeebullah. Another activist was injured in the incident.
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April - 21 
Daily Times reports that seven people including two workers of a political party were gunned down in the metropolis in Karachi on April 21. Two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were shot dead in separate attacks of targeted killings. T
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Daily Times reports that seven people including two workers of a political party were gunned down in the metropolis in Karachi on April 21. Two activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) were shot dead in separate attacks of targeted killings. The first activist was shot dead near Kaghzi Bazaar within the jurisdiction of Kharadar Police station. Police said that the victim identified as Omair was shot dead by unidentified assailants who attacked him near his house and managed to flee the crime scene. Another worker of MQM was killed near Gujjar Nala within the remits of Gulbahar Police station. Also, unidentified assailants critically wounded 30-year-old Iqbal, while he was standing at his Dabbu Club. The victim was shifted to a nearby private hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The Station House Officer (SHO) said the victim was a worker of MQM-unit 189.
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April - 21 
Police found mortar bombs from a graveyard in New Muzaffarabad Colony. Police Station House Officer (SHO) Shabbir Hussain said the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called immideiately and they defused the bombs.
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Police found mortar bombs from a graveyard in New Muzaffarabad Colony. Police Station House Officer (SHO) Shabbir Hussain said the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called immideiately and they defused the bombs.
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April - 21 
The Attock District Police, on the direction of secret agencies, have reviewed the security plan to keep a check on entry of terrorists from the bordering Districts of KP. Police sources said that with the recent attacks on contesting candidates in d
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The Attock District Police, on the direction of secret agencies, have reviewed the security plan to keep a check on entry of terrorists from the bordering Districts of KP. Police sources said that with the recent attacks on contesting candidates in different parts of the country, the Government has given special instructions to the police to beef up security. It has asked the Police to ensure surveillance of the 80km mountain belt that passes through Attock from Ghorghusti Village of Hazro to Mukhad Village of Jand tehsil (revenue unit).
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April - 21 
The bomb disposal unit (BDU) on April neutralised a 10 kilogram of bomb planted on roadside in Bazidkhel village in south of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The News.
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The bomb disposal unit (BDU) on April neutralised a 10 kilogram of bomb planted on roadside in Bazidkhel village in south of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The News.
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April - 21 
The law-enforcement agencies once again started arresting former militants in Swat and other parts of the Malakand Division, fearing that those militants freed earlier could sabotage the May 11 General election. Senior government officials in Peshawa
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The law-enforcement agencies once again started arresting former militants in Swat and other parts of the Malakand Division, fearing that those militants freed earlier could sabotage the May 11 General election. Senior government officials in Peshawar said the Federal Ministry of Interior has sent a letter to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government and directed to take those militants into custody who were earlier arrested during the military operation in Swat.
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April - 21 
Federal Democratic Front (FDF) led by Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) Chairman Upendra Yadav on April 21 demanded that Khil Raj Regmi should quit the post of chief justice or chairman of council of ministers to maintain democratic norms and values, p
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Federal Democratic Front (FDF) led by Madhesi Janaadhikar Forum (MJF) Chairman Upendra Yadav on April 21 demanded that Khil Raj Regmi should quit the post of chief justice or chairman of council of ministers to maintain democratic norms and values, principle of separation of powers and independence of judiciary. They also demanded that the HLPC comprising the four major political forces should be scrapped, as it controlled and could influence the independence of polls. The front demanded to hold an all-party meeting to determine the basic principles of the new constitution before the polls.
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April - 21 
The High Level Political Committee (HLPC) comprising four major political forces – Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and United Democratic Madheshi Fron
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The High Level Political Committee (HLPC) comprising four major political forces – Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M), Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) and United Democratic Madheshi Front (UDMF) – on April 21 advised the Government to announce a date of the Constituent Assembly (CA) election by the last week of April, reports Nepalnews.com. The meeting also decided to hold serious talks with the agitating political parties that have threatened to boycott the election process.
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April - 21 
Former spokesman of Tamil Tiger terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Velayutham Dayanithi alias Daya Master on April 21 said that he would announce his decision to contest the NPC election within the next two weeks. Daya Master is
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Former spokesman of Tamil Tiger terrorist group Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Velayutham Dayanithi alias Daya Master on April 21 said that he would announce his decision to contest the NPC election within the next two weeks. Daya Master is slated to contest under the ruling party United People's Freedom Alliance. The former English teacher, who joined the LTTE, became the media spokesman of the outfit which ran a de facto state centering Kilinochchi town. The LTTE's former media spokesperson surrendered to the Sri Lanka Army on April 22, during the final stage of the war, with another prominent Tiger, George Master, in the Putumatalam area of Mullaitivu District inside the No-Fire Zone. A Sri Lankan court subsequently released them on bail.
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April - 22 
21 Popular Front of India (PFI) cadres were arrested during a raid at an under construction building at Narath area in Kannur District, Police said on April 22, reports The Times of India. Three country-made bombs, a sword, some PFI leaflets, an ide
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21 Popular Front of India (PFI) cadres were arrested during a raid at an under construction building at Narath area in Kannur District, Police said on April 22, reports The Times of India. Three country-made bombs, a sword, some PFI leaflets, an identity card and a human dummy were recovered from the building. Two persons guarding the centre fled on seeing the Police. The 21 persons arrested, all from outside Kannur and suspected to be attending a camp of the outfit, were being questioned, Police said.
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April - 22 
8,750 kg of illegal ammonium nitrate were seized on April 22 from Nagal village in Bharatpur District, reports The Times of India. Along with explosives, 25 detonators, 75-meter fuse wires, 21-meter safety fuse wires and five boosters were also recov
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8,750 kg of illegal ammonium nitrate were seized on April 22 from Nagal village in Bharatpur District, reports The Times of India. Along with explosives, 25 detonators, 75-meter fuse wires, 21-meter safety fuse wires and five boosters were also recovered. The seizure has again raised the concern over illegal trade of explosives going unabated in the Mewat region.
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April - 22 
A Chandigarh court on April 22 deferred the Burail Jail break (intervening night of January 21-22, 2004) Case till August 12, 2013, according to Hindustan Times. The case involves Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Paramjit Singh Bheora, who
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A Chandigarh court on April 22 deferred the Burail Jail break (intervening night of January 21-22, 2004) Case till August 12, 2013, according to Hindustan Times. The case involves Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Paramjit Singh Bheora, who is also convicted in the then Chief Minister Beant Singh’s assassination case.
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April - 22 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), belonging to Mukurdom under Bhejji Police Station limits of Sukma District, who was earlier abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 13, was killed by the rebels on the night of Apri
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), belonging to Mukurdom under Bhejji Police Station limits of Sukma District, who was earlier abducted by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on March 13, was killed by the rebels on the night of April 14-15, reports The Pioneer. The Police said his skeleton was spotted in a jungle on April 22 after which relatives identified him on the basis of his clothes.
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April - 22 
All Naga Students Association-Manipur (ANSAM), has lambasted the State Government for not extending any effort to secure the release school girl Alice Kamei from RPF who was in their custody since March 10.
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All Naga Students Association-Manipur (ANSAM), has lambasted the State Government for not extending any effort to secure the release school girl Alice Kamei from RPF who was in their custody since March 10.
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April - 22 
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), the Minister of Defense A K Antony said that a total of 168 militants were shot dead by the Security Forces (SF) in the last two years, reports The Times of India. In 2012, 73 terrorist
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In a written reply to the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament), the Minister of Defense A K Antony said that a total of 168 militants were shot dead by the Security Forces (SF) in the last two years, reports The Times of India. In 2012, 73 terrorists were shot dead, 10 of them were neutralized along the Line of Control (LoC). The remaining 63 were killed by the SFs in the hinterland. In 2011, 95 militants were killed.
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April - 22 
Incidents of protests against the earlier reported death of Puna Moran, a civilian killed in an encounter between SFs and Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants on April 19, were reported from Dibrugarh and Tinsuki
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Incidents of protests against the earlier reported death of Puna Moran, a civilian killed in an encounter between SFs and Anti-Talks faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants on April 19, were reported from Dibrugarh and Tinsukia District on April 22. The protesters mainly led by various students’ unions demanded INR 2 million as compensation to the family of Puna Moran, employment to his widow, education and other expenses for his two children. They also demanded a high level enquiry into the incident.
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April - 22 
Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajdoot, capable of several tasks, including surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuation, was commissioned in Kolkata on April 22, reports newstrackindia.com. The ship is fitted with state-of-the art c
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Indian Coast Guard Ship Rajdoot, capable of several tasks, including surveillance, interdiction, search and rescue and medical evacuation, was commissioned in Kolkata on April 22, reports newstrackindia.com. The ship is fitted with state-of-the art communication and navigation equipment including an integrated bridge management system and a 30 mm CRN-91 gun as the main armament. Rajdoot will be based at New Mangalore (Karnataka) under Coast Guard Region (West). It will enhance the Coast Guard's capability to undertake operations to improve maritime and coastal security on the western seaboard.
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April - 22 
Investment in the State has been badly affected because of militancy despite efforts being made to attract investors, while many non-Naga businessmen have fled the State for fear of their lives, reports The Telegraph. The representative of the MHA s
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Investment in the State has been badly affected because of militancy despite efforts being made to attract investors, while many non-Naga businessmen have fled the State for fear of their lives, reports The Telegraph. The representative of the MHA said many projects were abandoned by contractors because of rampant extortion by the militants. The All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association has directed its members not to attend their classes from April 24 as a mark of resentment against the abduction of two Government primary school teachers in Wokha District on April 12 by the cadres of the NSCN-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM). They were abducted from Hanku and Nitropen villages for not paying “tax”. The association’s president, Ponchulo Wanth, said the teachers were frequently harassed, intimidated and assaulted for non-payment of “tax” on time. The Nagaland Government Higher Secondary School Employees’ Association has also condemned the action of militants. The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has asked schoolteachers not to pay any “tax” to the rebels.There are now at least seven militant groups in the state — NSCN-IM, NSCN-KK, NSCN-K, Naga National Council/Federal Government of Nagaland-Adinno (NNC-FGN-Adinno), NNC-Hozheto, NNC-V. Nagi and FGN-Singya.
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April - 22 
Jammu and Kashmir Police on April 22 arrested Feroze Ahmad Dar, an LeT terrorist, for the earlier reported killing a youth inside a mosque near Sopore in Baramulla district on March 19. Sopore SP Imtiyaz Hussian said Feroze Ahmad Dar had allegedly ch
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on April 22 arrested Feroze Ahmad Dar, an LeT terrorist, for the earlier reported killing a youth inside a mosque near Sopore in Baramulla district on March 19. Sopore SP Imtiyaz Hussian said Feroze Ahmad Dar had allegedly chased and killed Suhail Ahmad Sofi at the behest of LeT ‘commander’ Fahadullah for being an informer. "Feroze had earlier worked for Hizb-ul-Mujahideen and later joined LeT under the command of Fahadullah," he said. The Chinese pistol he had used to kill Sofi was recovered from him. He said Fahadullah, a Pakistani national, had revealed that Dar killed Sofi after he was arrested on April 18.
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April - 22 
Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) ‘publicity -in-charge’ Rajak Dera alleged that on April 22 Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants attacked the house of KLNLF ‘sergeant major’ Mukesh Rongphar, reports Nagaland Post. R
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Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) ‘publicity -in-charge’ Rajak Dera alleged that on April 22 Karbi Peoples Liberation Tiger (KPLT) militants attacked the house of KLNLF ‘sergeant major’ Mukesh Rongphar, reports Nagaland Post. Rajak Dera said that no one was injured during the attack. Rajak Dera further urged KPLT to stop engaging in factional fights and come to the negotiating table.
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April - 22 
Nagaland Post reports on April 22 that Cease-fire Ground Rules (CFGR) between the Government of India and Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) would be reviewed either late May or early June. This was disclosed by NSCN-KK
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Nagaland Post reports on April 22 that Cease-fire Ground Rules (CFGR) between the Government of India and Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) would be reviewed either late May or early June. This was disclosed by NSCN-KK Cease-fire Supervisory Board (CFSB) supervisor C. Singson while talking to Nagaland Post. Singson led a team comprising of six NSCN-KK functionaries to Delhi for a meeting with representatives of the GoI. At the meeting, representatives of both sides decided to extend the cease fire by another year. Singson also disclosed that Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would soon appoint a new CFSB chairman by May. Singson also disclosed that while expressing concern over factional clashes, MHA officials urged all groups to stop clashes so as to maintain peace in Nagaland.
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April - 22 
Nagaland Post reports that after facing defeat in the February 23 State Assembly polls, a Samajwadi Party candidate has allegedly joined the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a senior Meghalaya Police said on April 22. Rapiush Ch. Sangma (33), wh
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Nagaland Post reports that after facing defeat in the February 23 State Assembly polls, a Samajwadi Party candidate has allegedly joined the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), a senior Meghalaya Police said on April 22. Rapiush Ch. Sangma (33), who had contested from Rongjeng constituency under East Garo Hills District, joined the GNLA soon after the counting of votes, which were held on February 28. Incidentally, Congress candidate Sengnam Marak, who is the younger brother of Dilash R Marak, the chief of the A’chik National Volunteer Council (ANVC), won the assembly election. “We have confirmed that Rapiush has been appointed as vice-chairman of the GNLA and he is hiding inside the thick jungles of Garo Hills,” JFK Marak, the District Police chief of East Garo Hills said. “He (Rapiush) is a close aide of Sohan D. Shira, (the military wing chief of GNLA) and his objective joining the GNLA is to recoup the money, which he had spent during the polls, and with the hope that he will again contest the next polls “under the barrel of the gun,” the official said.
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April - 22 
On April 22, flags of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Pakistan surfaced at the Hariparbat Fort situated at Rainawari locality in Srinagar city (Srinagar District) which houses a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, The Indian Express reports. Graffiti
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On April 22, flags of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Pakistan surfaced at the Hariparbat Fort situated at Rainawari locality in Srinagar city (Srinagar District) which houses a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, The Indian Express reports. Graffiti like "Welcome Taliban" and "Go India Go Back" were also found to be painted on the walls of the Fort. However, the Public Relations Officer of the CRPF said, "It is true that the fort is housing our camp but the flags were hoisted outside."
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April - 22 
State Governor J. B. Patnaik asked State Government officials to take urgent steps for speedy development in Sadiya sub-division of Tinsukia District in order to fight Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism], reports Times of India. Patnaik said Sadiya was th
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State Governor J. B. Patnaik asked State Government officials to take urgent steps for speedy development in Sadiya sub-division of Tinsukia District in order to fight Naxalism [Left Wing Extremism], reports Times of India. Patnaik said Sadiya was the most deprived and underdeveloped sub-division of the State.
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April - 22 
Teaching staff and medical officers of RIMS staged a sit in protest on April 22 at the institute’s premises against planting of explosives within the campus a couple of days back.
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Teaching staff and medical officers of RIMS staged a sit in protest on April 22 at the institute’s premises against planting of explosives within the campus a couple of days back.
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April - 22 
The BSF deployed in Nokchi, West Garo Hills District, arrested one Bangladeshi smuggler, identified as Pradeep Barman of Sherpur District in Bangladesh, on April 22.
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The BSF deployed in Nokchi, West Garo Hills District, arrested one Bangladeshi smuggler, identified as Pradeep Barman of Sherpur District in Bangladesh, on April 22.
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April - 22 
The Kuki Chiefs’ Association- Chandel District and the Kuki People’s Forum (KPF) on April 22 raised strong objection against the assertion of the All Tribal Students’ Union-Manipur (ATSUM) that Molnoi village of Pallel is a part of Thoubal District,
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The Kuki Chiefs’ Association- Chandel District and the Kuki People’s Forum (KPF) on April 22 raised strong objection against the assertion of the All Tribal Students’ Union-Manipur (ATSUM) that Molnoi village of Pallel is a part of Thoubal District, not Chandel District.
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April - 22 
the Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo on April 22 clarified that the Fayaz Ahmad, driver of former Minister in the current Government of the State who was arrested for being part of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) module, is not a Special Police
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the Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo on April 22 clarified that the Fayaz Ahmad, driver of former Minister in the current Government of the State who was arrested for being part of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) module, is not a Special Police Officer (SPO) as reported earlier,. He said, "As far as Fayaz Ahmad Dar is concerned, he is not an SPO. Someone has given you wrong information that he is a Special Police Officer. He is not at all an SPO.”
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April - 22 
The Sentinel reports that Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on April 22 burnt a shop and fired at people in North Garo Hills District. In the incident, one truck driver, identified as Mahadeb Saha, and his helper, Oniras Rabha, both of N
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The Sentinel reports that Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants on April 22 burnt a shop and fired at people in North Garo Hills District. In the incident, one truck driver, identified as Mahadeb Saha, and his helper, Oniras Rabha, both of Nogorbeta in Kamrup District in Assam, were injured.
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April - 22 
The special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Valsad (Valsad District) on April 24 acquitted four persons in the 1993 Research Department Explosive (RDX) landing case for want of evidence, according to Business Stan
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The special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Valsad (Valsad District) on April 24 acquitted four persons in the 1993 Research Department Explosive (RDX) landing case for want of evidence, according to Business Standard. Special judge M F Saiyed acquitted Ijju Shaikh, Mammu Mia Panju Mia, Mustafa Majnu and Amir Ali Bandukhwala, who were accused of being involved in the RDX landing off Tatawadi coast in Fansa village of Umargaon taluka in Valsad District. Ijju Shaikh was accused of being a right-hand man of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, and transporting RDX to a place near Mumbai (Maharashtra). Some of the RDX which was used in March 12, 1993, Mumbai blasts had landed on Gujarat coast.
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April - 22 
The Telegraph reports that, according to District Transport Office (DTO) sources, the District transport officer of Sonitpur, Joshu Kumar Doley, received an extortion letter from Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) milita
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The Telegraph reports that, according to District Transport Office (DTO) sources, the District transport officer of Sonitpur, Joshu Kumar Doley, received an extortion letter from Anti-Talks Faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-ATF) militants on April 22. The letter, demanding INR 1 million, was sent from Tinsukia and signed by one Rupankar Gohain alias Rupankar Asom. Doley has informed the Sonitpur Deputy Commissioner about the letter.
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April - 22 
Thousands of people belonging to several non-Mising organisations took out a rally in Sivasagar District on April 22 protesting the inclusion of non-Mising-dominated villages in the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC). The District administration on Apri
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Thousands of people belonging to several non-Mising organisations took out a rally in Sivasagar District on April 22 protesting the inclusion of non-Mising-dominated villages in the Mising Autonomous Council (MAC). The District administration on April 5 proposed the names of 38 villages in two development blocks of the district in the draft notification for organisation of the Dehing-Desang constituency of the MAC. All Tai Ahom Students Union (ATASU) ‘adviser’, Aswini Chetia claimed that most of the villages included in the MAC were dominated by non-Misings.
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April - 22 
Twenty five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘commander’ and two ‘deputy commanders’, village committees and sympathisers, surrendered to Superintendent of Police (Visakhapatnam Rural) G. Srinivas, on April 22, reports
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Twenty five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a ‘commander’ and two ‘deputy commanders’, village committees and sympathisers, surrendered to Superintendent of Police (Visakhapatnam Rural) G. Srinivas, on April 22, reports The Hindu. The surrendered persons, except two of them, belonged to Balapam Panchayat (village level local self government institution) in Chintapalli mandal (administrative unit), a Maoist stronghold the in Visakha agency. Militia ‘commander’ Gabbadi Appannadora, ‘deputy commanders’ Batchali Ramana, both from Balapam and Vanthala Chanti of Balarevula were among those who surrendered. They are all aged between 22 and 50 years. A ‘Vidya Volunteer’ Batchali Chiranjeevi, who studied Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) and worked as security guard in a hospital here and a school, B. Babu Rao who studied B.Sc. (computers), B. Papa Rao, a B.A. degree holder and B. Chanti Babu, a ITI certificate holder, were among those who surrendered. Militia members, village committee members and sympathisers provide important logistic support to armed Maoists. Their surrender was the outcome of Sadbhavana Yatras (goodwill tours) conducted by the District Police in the recent past. Along with Srinivas, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Visakha Range) Swati Lakra, Additional SP (Operations) A.R. Damodhar and other Police officers visited the families of militia members and Maoists in interior villages and impressed upon them to get their sons and daughters to surrender.
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April - 22 
Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India and the NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have jointly agreed to extend the current period of cease fire, which is to expire on April 28, 2013, for a further of one year, stated a press release issued by
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Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India and the NSCN-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have jointly agreed to extend the current period of cease fire, which is to expire on April 28, 2013, for a further of one year, stated a press release issued by the ‘secretary’, ‘Ministry of Information and Publicity’, NSCN-K, reports Nagaland Post. The extension of the cease fire was signed in New Delhi on April 22 between a five-member NSCN-K team led by its kilonser (minister), Wangtin Naga, supervisor Lincoln, kilonser P. Tikhat, kilonser Hukato and member-secretary Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB), H. K.Sema and MHA representatives led by union joint secretary, MHA, Shambhu Singh.
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April - 22 
A Policeman, identified as Ali Ahmed, was killed and his associate was injured in Korangi area.
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A Policeman, identified as Ali Ahmed, was killed and his associate was injured in Korangi area.
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April - 22 
A convoy carrying Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) leader Mir Asadullah Baloch was hit by a bomb in Panjgur area of same District, reports The Express Tribune. The convoy was passing through the area when a roadside bomb detonated just as the
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A convoy carrying Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A) leader Mir Asadullah Baloch was hit by a bomb in Panjgur area of same District, reports The Express Tribune. The convoy was passing through the area when a roadside bomb detonated just as the vehicle passed, Levies sources said. Mir and his associates escaped unhurt even though two of the vehicles were damaged in the blast, the sources added.
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April - 22 
A student leader was injured when unidentified assailants hurled two grenades into an election camp of the Awami National Party (ANP) in Maneri town in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evening of April 22, reports Dawn. Sources said that a
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A student leader was injured when unidentified assailants hurled two grenades into an election camp of the Awami National Party (ANP) in Maneri town in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the evening of April 22, reports Dawn. Sources said that about 13 ANP workers were sitting in Hujra (guest house) of Nadeem Khan, which is being used as the election office of the party, when the grenade attack took place. Osama, president of Pakhtun Students Federation, the student wing of ANP, was injured.
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April - 22 
An activist of the MQM, Arshad Siddiqui (40), was shot dead on Karsaz Road.
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An activist of the MQM, Arshad Siddiqui (40), was shot dead on Karsaz Road.
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April - 22 
At least five persons, including two Levies personnel, were injured in a bomb blast in Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District on April 22, reports Dawn.
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At least five persons, including two Levies personnel, were injured in a bomb blast in Chaman area of Qilla Abdullah District on April 22, reports Dawn.
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April - 22 
At least three persons, including an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and two Policemen were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 22, reports Dawn. A Policeman, identified
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At least three persons, including an activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and two Policemen were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 22, reports Dawn. A Policeman, identified as Javed Awan, was shot dead and three others were injured by unidentified assailants in the Lasbela area.
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April - 22 
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) executed an Afghan in the Kari Kot village, about 10 kilometers south west of Rustam Bazaar, in Wana town of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 22, reports The Express T
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The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) executed an Afghan in the Kari Kot village, about 10 kilometers south west of Rustam Bazaar, in Wana town of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on April 22, reports The Express Tribune. Mai-u-din, belonging to the Zedran tribe of Afghanistan, was brought handcuffed into an open place near the small bazaar of Kari Kot. The militants then shot him dead in front of the public. Mai-u-Din was ‘arrested’ by the local TTP about a week back.
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April - 22 
President Ram Baran Yadav on April 22 asserted that Constituent Assembly (CA) elections will certainly take place in November, reports Nepalnews.com. President Yadav said that there is no other alternative to elections to write the new constitution a
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President Ram Baran Yadav on April 22 asserted that Constituent Assembly (CA) elections will certainly take place in November, reports Nepalnews.com. President Yadav said that there is no other alternative to elections to write the new constitution and that the polls will certainly take place in November. Referring to the demand of agitating 33 parties for direct talks with him, he said that the parties should sit for talks with the Government itself. Further, asked about the dissident parties insistence on talking to him alone as head of state, the President said, "It is the Government´s duty to talk to the dissident parties and bring them into the mainstream. It is the Government´s duty to talk to them and convince them," reports Myrepublica.com. The President told, "The only solution to the current political stalemate is to hold the CA elections. Therefore, all the political parties must join hands to make the coming elections a success."
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April - 22 
The BSF deployed in Nokchi, West Garo Hills District, arrested one Bangladeshi smuggler, identified as Pradeep Barman of Sherpur District in Bangladesh, on April 22.
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The BSF deployed in Nokchi, West Garo Hills District, arrested one Bangladeshi smuggler, identified as Pradeep Barman of Sherpur District in Bangladesh, on April 22.
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April - 22 
Two Policemen were injured in a clash with Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres at Chouddagram sub-District in Comilla District on April 22, reports New Age. Police said the ICS cadres brought out a procession. When the Police tried to disperse them, I
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Two Policemen were injured in a clash with Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres at Chouddagram sub-District in Comilla District on April 22, reports New Age. Police said the ICS cadres brought out a procession. When the Police tried to disperse them, ICS cadres attacked them, leaving two Policemen injured. The ICS cadres also vandalised a Police vehicle and a number of vehicles plying on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway.Violence marked the first day of the 60-hour hartal (general shut down) enforced by ICS in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj Districts on April 22, reports The Daily Star. In Rajshahi District, ICS cadres vandalised a goods-laden truck in Kapashia area on the outskirts of the Rajshahi city. They also exploded homemade bombs in Kharkhari, Balia, and Shahmakhdum areas. In Chapainawabganj District, ICS cadres blocked Chapainawabganj-Sonamasjid Road at Razarampur and Shibtala area in the Chapainawabganj town by burning tyres. They exploded homemade bombs at Boro Indira intersection, Shibtala and Upar Razarampur in the town.
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April - 22 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on April 22 vehemently rejected the allegations made against the country by the United States (US) in its human rights report released on April 19, reports Colombo Page. The 2012 Human Rights Report released by the United
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa on April 22 vehemently rejected the allegations made against the country by the United States (US) in its human rights report released on April 19, reports Colombo Page. The 2012 Human Rights Report released by the United State Department of State alleged that the Sri Lankan Government, its agents, or its paramilitary allies committed arbitrary or unlawful killings. The report said, although the overall number of extrajudicial killings appeared to have decreased from previous years, killings and assaults on civilians by Government officials continued in 2012.
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April - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) in Sri Lanka have resumed security checks in Elephant Pass in the North since last week. Military Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya however, said these were random security checks that were being carried out for the saf
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Security Forces (SFs) in Sri Lanka have resumed security checks in Elephant Pass in the North since last week. Military Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya however, said these were random security checks that were being carried out for the safety of the civilians. "This road block has been in existence but regular checking had not been done. However these random checks are being carried out purely for the safety of the people and for no other reason," he told the media. There is speculation that the Army has recommenced the security checks at Elephant Pass due to the attacks on the Uthayan newspaper, and to curtail the free movement of disruptive elements that cause damage to property and civilians.
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April - 23 
262 ex-militants have returned to India via the Nepal border since 2010, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) was informed on April 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “As per Rehabilitation Policy notified by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in 201
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262 ex-militants have returned to India via the Nepal border since 2010, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) was informed on April 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “As per Rehabilitation Policy notified by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in 2010, Joint Check Post at Wagah (Attari), Salamabad, Chakan-da Bagh crossing on the LoC [Line of Control] besides, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi have been designated as routes for ex-militants of J and K who had crossed over to PoK [Pakistan occupied Kashmir] /Pakistan but have given up militant activities due to change of heart and are willing to return to the state. However, no ex-militant has been able to access these routes for return so far. The ex-militants have been coming back via Nepal border because there is no visa regime between India and Nepal for Indian citizen. As per report of J and K police, in the past three years, from 2010 to 2012 and the current year up to April 10, 262 ex-militants have returned via Nepal,” Union Minister of State for Home Affairs R P N Singh said in a written reply. “All persons returning via Nepal are being screened in Joint Interrogation Centre (JIC) and are subjected to due legal procedures through appropriate Court of Law. During the period of arrest of such returnees, all relevant agencies have access to joint interrogation. Those bailed out by the Court of Law are kept under regular surveillance,” he added.
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April - 23 
a 36-hour bandh (total shutdown) called by the All Assam Moran Students' Union on April 23 paralyzed lives in upper Assam Districts, reports Times of India. In Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivasagar Districts, educational institutions, banks and business
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a 36-hour bandh (total shutdown) called by the All Assam Moran Students' Union on April 23 paralyzed lives in upper Assam Districts, reports Times of India. In Dibrugarh, Tinsukia and Sivasagar Districts, educational institutions, banks and business establishments remained closed while vehicles remained off the road. The bandh was called in protest against the death of Puna Moran, a civilian who was killed during an encounter between police and ULFA militants at Kordoiguri village in Tinsukia District on April 19.
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April - 23 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on her head, surrendered before the Warrangal District Police, on April 23, reports Zee News. District Superintendent of Police (SP), A Venkateshwar Ra
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on her head, surrendered before the Warrangal District Police, on April 23, reports Zee News. District Superintendent of Police (SP), A Venkateshwar Rao said, "Shanigarapu Uma alias Anitha, who was carrying reward of INR 5 lakh [500,000], surrendered voluntarily this evening. She has nearly 35 offences registered against her in Warangal District". Anitha is the wife of Gajerla Ashok alias Janardhan, who is the in-charge of ‘military wing’ in Gadchiroli Division. The SP said Anitha had joined the rebels in 1997 and started working as the team commander of doctors. She had been arrested on two occasions in the past. She also handed over a sten gun to the Police.
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April - 23 
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, on April 23, while addressing Khongjom Day function at Khebaching in Thoubal District to commemorate the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891, slammed militant violence in the State, questioning whether the militants enjoyed t
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Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh, on April 23, while addressing Khongjom Day function at Khebaching in Thoubal District to commemorate the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891, slammed militant violence in the State, questioning whether the militants enjoyed the mandate of the people in carrying out violent activities, reports The Telegraph. Ibobi Singh said though the people could not stand up openly against militants out of fear, it was clear that militants no longer had the support of the masses. The Chief Minister’s remark came in the wake of the ambush by the PLA at Kwatha Lamkhai in Chandel District on April 21 that killed a Manipur Rifles jawan and injured several others.
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April - 23 
Investigators probing the April 17, 2013, Bangalore (Karnataka) blast are on the lookout for two suspects, Ismail and Raja Mohammad, now considered the prime accused, The Times of India reports on April 24. Police said the suspects had bought the mot
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Investigators probing the April 17, 2013, Bangalore (Karnataka) blast are on the lookout for two suspects, Ismail and Raja Mohammad, now considered the prime accused, The Times of India reports on April 24. Police said the suspects had bought the motorbike for INR 7,500 from Vellore on April 15, two days before the blast. Interrogation of the three men earlier arrested from Chennai and Madurai, K Peer Moideen, J Basheer Ahmed and Syed Mohamed Buhari alias Kitchan Buhari has helped Police piece together the gang's modus operandi.Khabar South Asia further adds that Kichan Buhari, had previously spent time in jail for his role in the 1998 Coimbatore serial blasts, considered the work of the al-Umma extremist group. Kichan Buhari, was arrested on April 23, while two other suspects, Basheer Sunnathi and Basheer Peer Mohiddeen, were arrested on April 22.Further, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to question the three men arrested for possible clues to the February 21, 2013, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) blasts, reports The Times of India. The similarities between the bombs used in the Bangalore and Hyderabad blasts as well as the use of a two-wheeler to plant the bomb has led to the suspicion that the same outfit could be behind the two terror attacks.
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April - 23 
Lunghar Village Authority, Ukhrul District has alleged atrocities by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) members against 76-year old Wungreingai, headman of Mapum village on April 23. A statement issued by the headman of the
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Lunghar Village Authority, Ukhrul District has alleged atrocities by National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) members against 76-year old Wungreingai, headman of Mapum village on April 23. A statement issued by the headman of the village authority, LW Shimreingam claimed that Wungreingai was abducted and brutally assaulted by two NSCN-IM personnel at the office of the outfit's Central Administrative Officer, Wung Tangkhul Region.
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April - 23 
Nagaland Post reports on April 21 that the CorCOm, umbrella body of six militant outfits based in Manipur, while remembering the sacrifices of the forefathers of Manipur during the Khongjom war or the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 has praised their sacr
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Nagaland Post reports on April 21 that the CorCOm, umbrella body of six militant outfits based in Manipur, while remembering the sacrifices of the forefathers of Manipur during the Khongjom war or the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 has praised their sacrifices. It further appealed to the people of Manipur to remember the sacrifices of the forefathers on the Anglo-Manipur Khongjom war Memorial Day on April 23 (today).
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April - 23 
On April 23, at least six youth were detained for questioning in regard to the hoisting of Pakistani and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) flags on April 22 outside Hariparbat Fort at Rainawari locality in Srinagar city (Srinagar District) that is closed for pub
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On April 23, at least six youth were detained for questioning in regard to the hoisting of Pakistani and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) flags on April 22 outside Hariparbat Fort at Rainawari locality in Srinagar city (Srinagar District) that is closed for public and houses a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp, reports The Times of India. Graffiti like "go India go back" and "welcome Taliban" were also found to be painted on the outer walls of the Fort. Superintendent of Police (SP, Srinagar, North) Tahir Saleem said nothing concrete had come out of the questioning and that an FIR had been registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. "But so far we have not charged anyone," added Saleem. This is the second time such flags have appeared at the Fort since Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru was hanged on February 9, 2013.
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April - 23 
On April 23, Police team got a tip-off that some people were likely to deliver FICN near Pacific Mall in Kaushambhi in Ghaziabad. “While checking, cops found some suspects in a Honda Brio car. There were six people, including two women, in the car,"
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On April 23, Police team got a tip-off that some people were likely to deliver FICN near Pacific Mall in Kaushambhi in Ghaziabad. “While checking, cops found some suspects in a Honda Brio car. There were six people, including two women, in the car," a senior Police officer said. The accused have been identified as Baldev, Nurain, Hina, Rafiq, Muinuddin and Mumtaz. When asked about the modus operandi, the officer said that the gang used to offer FICN worth INR 100,000 at the cost of INR 35,000. "The notes were generated in Pakistan and supplied via the Bangladesh and Nepal border," added the police officer.
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April - 23 
Police claim to have cracked the case of supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) produced in Pakistan with the arrest of nine people in Ghaziabad (Ghaziabad District), The Times of India reports on April 24. FICN worth INR 700,000 have also been
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Police claim to have cracked the case of supply of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) produced in Pakistan with the arrest of nine people in Ghaziabad (Ghaziabad District), The Times of India reports on April 24. FICN worth INR 700,000 have also been seized from the accused. Those arrested had been supplying FICN to India via the Nepal and Bangladesh border.
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April - 23 
Tamil Nadu Police arrested three people on April 23 (today) for their alleged involvement in April 17, 2013, Bangalore (Karnataka) bomb blast, according to The Times of India. Sources in the Tamil Nadu Police say the three arrested men are residents
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Tamil Nadu Police arrested three people on April 23 (today) for their alleged involvement in April 17, 2013, Bangalore (Karnataka) bomb blast, according to The Times of India. Sources in the Tamil Nadu Police say the three arrested men are residents of Bangalore, but were hiding in Chennai and Madurai NDTV adds. They will now be taken to Bangalore and produced in a court there. Initial leads which led to their arrest came from the stolen motorcycle that was used in the blast. The motorcycle had a Tamil Nadu licence plate, which turned out to be fake. Its owner was traced by the Tamil Nadu Police.
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April - 23 
The Border Security Force (BSF) of Border Outpost Chandaboi deployed in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya arrested one person, identified as Nalini Marak, with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 20,000 on April 22. Along with the FICN, t
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The Border Security Force (BSF) of Border Outpost Chandaboi deployed in West Garo Hills District of Meghalaya arrested one person, identified as Nalini Marak, with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 20,000 on April 22. Along with the FICN, the BSF team also recovered INR 113 and a mobile phone along with an Indian SIM, from his possession. The seized FICN was being smuggled from Bangladesh and was meant for circulation in the Indian market.
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April - 23 
The Ranchi District Police, on April 23, arrested a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Nirmal Horo alias Nirdesh Horo alias Ignesh Horo from Bariyatu locality in the city along with one of his aides, Sanjay Hooter,
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The Ranchi District Police, on April 23, arrested a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Nirmal Horo alias Nirdesh Horo alias Ignesh Horo from Bariyatu locality in the city along with one of his aides, Sanjay Hooter, reports The Times of India. The Maoist was arrested while Police were conducting raids to nab bike thieves in the area.
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April - 23 
The Sangai Express reports that a goods-laden truck was set ablaze by suspected blockade supporters in between Khongnem and Karong villages of Senapati District in the morning of April 23. The miscreants are yet to be identified but it is pertinent t
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The Sangai Express reports that a goods-laden truck was set ablaze by suspected blockade supporters in between Khongnem and Karong villages of Senapati District in the morning of April 23. The miscreants are yet to be identified but it is pertinent to note that the Zeliangrong Youth Front, All Zeliangrong Students' Union and Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur are enforcing blockade on the National Highways demanding safe and early release of school-girl Alice Kamei who is in the custody of the Revolutionary Peoples Front/Peoples Liberation Army (RPF/PLA).
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April - 23 
The Sangai Express reports that four Railways officials who were engaged in the construction of railway line tunnel have been abducted by unknown miscreants on April 23. They were abducted from the work site of tunnel number 2 near Thembipung in Tame
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The Sangai Express reports that four Railways officials who were engaged in the construction of railway line tunnel have been abducted by unknown miscreants on April 23. They were abducted from the work site of tunnel number 2 near Thembipung in Tamenglong District.
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April - 23 
The Sangai Express reports that oil tanker driver, identified as Surjit, who was abducted by some suspected armed militants from Kohima on April 21 was released on April 23 near Kohima. Surjit was abducted in connection with a demand served on all oi
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The Sangai Express reports that oil tanker driver, identified as Surjit, who was abducted by some suspected armed militants from Kohima on April 21 was released on April 23 near Kohima. Surjit was abducted in connection with a demand served on all oil tankers to pay INR 8000 to INR 10,000 each. He was released following the cease work strike by tanker drivers to protest the abduction. Hinting that the armed militants might be cadres of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K), the individual who secured the released of Surjit confided that the militant group warned of dire consequences if their monetary demand is not fulfilled.
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April - 23 
The Telegraph reports on April 24 that the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has submitted a fresh proposal to the Centre for a greater autonomy. “We have demanded greater autonomy without giving up on our demands for indepe
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The Telegraph reports on April 24 that the National Socialist Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) has submitted a fresh proposal to the Centre for a greater autonomy. “We have demanded greater autonomy without giving up on our demands for independence and sovereignty,” a senior NSCN-IM functionary said. He refused to disclose the details of the fresh proposal of the NSCN-IM to the Centre on interim agreement but said the proposal contains demand for greater autonomy for the time being. The proposal was submitted to the Centre around four months back and the next round of talks would be held on April 29 and 30 in New Delhi with the representatives of the Centre led by former Nagaland chief secretary R.S. Pandey. ‘Chairman’ Isak Chishi Swu and ‘general secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah left for New Delhi on April 24, while another team will join them later.
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April - 23 
Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered inclusion of Pervez Musharraf in the investigation into Benazir Bhutto assassination case in Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) of Punjab. Musharraf appeared before the court in relation to the case and made
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Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) has ordered inclusion of Pervez Musharraf in the investigation into Benazir Bhutto assassination case in Rawalpindi city (Rawalpindi District) of Punjab. Musharraf appeared before the court in relation to the case and made three requests, including unfreezing of his assets and bank accounts. During the hearing, the court granted him the permission to meet his lawyers and also allowed him a 15-minute meeting with his lawyers inside the court premises. Further, the court admitted for hearing the former President’s request regarding unfreezing of his assets and bank accounts. It also issued a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in this regard.
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April - 23 
At least five persons, including a Frontier Corps (FC) trooper, were killed and over 30 others were injured in a suicide attack at a check post near Alamdar Road, an area in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 23
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At least five persons, including a Frontier Corps (FC) trooper, were killed and over 30 others were injured in a suicide attack at a check post near Alamdar Road, an area in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 23, reports The Times of India. The blast damaged several buildings, shops and vehicles. The attacker's truck was packed with an estimated 80 kilograms of explosives. The suicide attacker detonated his explosives-laden truck when he was stopped by FC personnel at a check post. Officials said the bomber wanted to target Abdul Khaliq Hazara, a top leader of the Hazara Democratic Party. Three other blasts were also reported from Quetta. Bombs went off in an open field at Jinnah town, Gawalmandi chowk and an intersection at Gurdat Singh Road. Six persons were injured at Gawalmandi Chowk. Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility for all the attacks.
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April - 23 
At least three persons were killed and 30 others injured in a huge explosion near an election office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Chowrangi area of the Taimuria Police Remits in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh,
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At least three persons were killed and 30 others injured in a huge explosion near an election office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) in Chowrangi area of the Taimuria Police Remits in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 23, reports The Express Tribune. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Raja Umer Khattab of Counter Terrorism Wing (CTW) said that it was an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). He said it seems that the attack was conducted by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP); however, involvement of other groups shall also be investigated.
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April - 23 
Five vehicles were destroyed and three others damaged in a blast near a car showroom on the University Road near Tehkal area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 23, reports The News. The blast destroyed five vehicles a
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Five vehicles were destroyed and three others damaged in a blast near a car showroom on the University Road near Tehkal area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 23, reports The News. The blast destroyed five vehicles and damaged three others.
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April - 23 
Police arrested half a dozen suspects in targeted raids in different parts of Korangi. Police said that five TT pistols and hundreds of rounds of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
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Police arrested half a dozen suspects in targeted raids in different parts of Korangi. Police said that five TT pistols and hundreds of rounds of ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
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April - 23 
Police on April 23 neutralised a major terror bid by recovering an explosives-loaded vehicle which was parked near the Chak Shahzad farmhouse of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad, the federal capital of Nation, reports
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Police on April 23 neutralised a major terror bid by recovering an explosives-loaded vehicle which was parked near the Chak Shahzad farmhouse of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in Islamabad, the federal capital of Nation, reports Daily Times. The Bomb Disposal Squad defused the bomb after which the vehicle was shifted to Shehzad town Police Station.
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April - 23 
The bomb disposal unit (BDU) neutralised an improvised explosive device (IED) planted near a graveyard in Matani.
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The bomb disposal unit (BDU) neutralised an improvised explosive device (IED) planted near a graveyard in Matani.
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April - 23 
Chairman of Council of Ministers Khil Raj Regmi on April 23 urged all the sections of the society, including political parties and their sister wings, to focus on election, reports The Himalayan Times. Regmi stated this in a greeting issued by him on
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Chairman of Council of Ministers Khil Raj Regmi on April 23 urged all the sections of the society, including political parties and their sister wings, to focus on election, reports The Himalayan Times. Regmi stated this in a greeting issued by him on the eve of Loktantra Diwas.
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April - 23 
22 persons injured on the first day of the 36-hour non-stop countrywide general strike called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance starting April 23, reports New Age. In Dhaka city, five people were injured as pickets exp
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22 persons injured on the first day of the 36-hour non-stop countrywide general strike called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led opposition alliance starting April 23, reports New Age. In Dhaka city, five people were injured as pickets exploded crude bombs frequently in different points in the city. The Police arrested 19 pickets on charge vandalism and explosion. In Rajshahi District, five activists of the BNP, including the District BNP president Nadim Mostafa, were injured as the Police fired rubber bullets into a procession of pickets. In Jessore District, at least 10 people, including three Policemen, were injured in a clash with pickets at Jessore–Magura Highway. The Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the pickets. In Lalmonirhat District, pickets assault two physicians for riding motorcycle during strike in the District town. A case was filed in this connection against 15 people with the Lalmonirhat Police about midday. None was arrested.
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April - 23 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of outlawed Gono Mukti Fauz (GMF) along with firearm, bullets and bombs in Sadar sub-District of Jhenidah District on April 23, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Hasanuzzaman (34) and Chand Ali
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of outlawed Gono Mukti Fauz (GMF) along with firearm, bullets and bombs in Sadar sub-District of Jhenidah District on April 23, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Hasanuzzaman (34) and Chand Ali Mondol (40). The elite force recovered a shutter gun, two bullets and two bombs from the possession of the outlaws.
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April - 23 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on April 23 stated that “the only way to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from the world is to understand its true nature and fight it for what it is, instead of giving terrorism various definitions and tags”, reports D
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa on April 23 stated that “the only way to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from the world is to understand its true nature and fight it for what it is, instead of giving terrorism various definitions and tags”, reports Daily News. The President said his Government will never allow anyone to take up weapons against the country and shall not leave room for anyone to divide the motherland. However, he lamented that when fighting against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Sri Lanka had to seek foreign help largely to get weapons. “We need to do research and as Sri Lankans’ we should produce what we need in our own soil. This is how we can add value to our hard won peace,” he added.
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April - 23 
Tamil People's National Front announced on April 23 that the party would not contest the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) election which is scheduled to be held in September, reports Colombo Page. The leader of the party Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam sa
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Tamil People's National Front announced on April 23 that the party would not contest the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) election which is scheduled to be held in September, reports Colombo Page. The leader of the party Gajendrakumar Ponnambalam said in a press conference that the party would not contest the NPC election since it does not accept the 13th amendment to the constitution as a viable solution for the Tamil's problems. He pointed out that the powers devolved through the 13th amendment to the constitution were inadequate and the Tamils wanted powers that uphold the rights and dignity of the people.
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April - 24 
A person, Iqrar Mohammed Nisar Ansari, was caught by State Bank of India (SBI) officials in Ahmadabad city (Ahmadabad District) on April 24 along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 5,000, reports The Times of India. According to Maninag
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A person, Iqrar Mohammed Nisar Ansari, was caught by State Bank of India (SBI) officials in Ahmadabad city (Ahmadabad District) on April 24 along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 5,000, reports The Times of India. According to Maninagar Police, Ansari, had come to SBI’s branch near Apsara Cinema in Pushpakunj Kakaria area of Ahmadabad city to deposit INR 40,000 in currency notes of INR 500 denomination. "The currency counter separated 10 currency notes and identified it as fake. The bank officials then observed the notes minutely and found it missing security features. Ansari was caught from the spot and was taken to the police station. In the primary questioning, he has stated that he had got the currency notes from one of his contacts. Search is on for the men mentioned in his statement," said a Maninagar Police official.
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April - 24 
as per the directive of high authority, Zhenito Awomi, ‘finance kilonser’, Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) has been stripped of finance portfolio with immediate effect for indulging in “financial misappropriation” and activities that was
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as per the directive of high authority, Zhenito Awomi, ‘finance kilonser’, Naga National Council-Non Accordist (NNC-NA) has been stripped of finance portfolio with immediate effect for indulging in “financial misappropriation” and activities that was “detrimental” to the organization.
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April - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted five labourers engaged in road construction in Bihar, on April 24, but released three of them early on April 25, reports newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. Nearly 40 armed Maoists abducted th
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted five labourers engaged in road construction in Bihar, on April 24, but released three of them early on April 25, reports newstrackindia.com quoting IANS. Nearly 40 armed Maoists abducted the labourers from Basaia area of Jamui District. Police suspect that the Maoists chose to abduct the workers after the construction company they were working with refused to pay extortion money.
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April - 24 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two persons, suspecting them to be Police informers, in Malkangiri District, reports PTI on April 25. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said the Maoists had abducted t
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed two persons, suspecting them to be Police informers, in Malkangiri District, reports PTI on April 25. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Akhileswar Singh said the Maoists had abducted three persons from Kiang area recently and killed two of them while freeing another.
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April - 24 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in separate incidents in Kanker, Narayanpur and Bijapur Districts of Bastar region, reports The Pioneer on April 25. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP), RN Das’s office said a j
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in separate incidents in Kanker, Narayanpur and Bijapur Districts of Bastar region, reports The Pioneer on April 25. Kanker Superintendent of Police (SP), RN Das’s office said a joint Police party of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Police arrested two Maoists, identified as Lila Ram Usendi (30) and Savan Singh Dhruv (52), during a search operation from Amagaon village under Tadoki Police Station limits of the District. The duo was wanted in serious offences like brawl, arms act and similar crime.
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April - 24 
Further, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to question the three men arrested for possible clues to the February 21, 2013, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) blasts, reports The Times of India. The similarities between the bombs used in the B
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Further, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to question the three men arrested for possible clues to the February 21, 2013, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) blasts, reports The Times of India. The similarities between the bombs used in the Bangalore and Hyderabad blasts as well as the use of a two-wheeler to plant the bomb has led to the suspicion that the same outfit could be behind the two terror attacks.
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April - 24 
Greeting the people of Kangleipak (Manipur), ‘Western south East Asia’ and CorCom (a group of six militant groups) associates on the eve of its 19th foundation day, ‘chairman’ of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), N Oken has issued a call to all the lea
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Greeting the people of Kangleipak (Manipur), ‘Western south East Asia’ and CorCom (a group of six militant groups) associates on the eve of its 19th foundation day, ‘chairman’ of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), N Oken has issued a call to all the leaders of revolutionary groups that time has come for thorough introspection and initiate appropriate measures for reviving the armed movement in the region. Observing that leaders of insurgent groups ought to accept that the ongoing armed campaign has lost its sheen, Oken emphasised on the need for involving/engaging intellectuals of the society in preventing derailment of the movement.
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April - 24 
In a joint operation, 29 Assam Rifles and Police personnel rescued three local women from an “illegal Detention Centre of the NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)” in Ao Kashiram area, Dimapur District on April 24.
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In a joint operation, 29 Assam Rifles and Police personnel rescued three local women from an “illegal Detention Centre of the NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM)” in Ao Kashiram area, Dimapur District on April 24.
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April - 24 
In a separate raid, the Sahibabad (Ghaziabad District) Police also seized FICN worth INR 50,000. The accused were arrested from Defence Colony area.
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In a separate raid, the Sahibabad (Ghaziabad District) Police also seized FICN worth INR 50,000. The accused were arrested from Defence Colony area.
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April - 24 
Maoists set ablaze a mobile phone tower in the same District.
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Maoists set ablaze a mobile phone tower in the same District.
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April - 24 
Nagaland Hotels & Restaurant Association (NHRA) on April 24 appealed to all Naga militant factions to understand the plight of hotels and restaurant in the State. The NHRA in a statement said, compared to other states/cities, “we are nowhere near to
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Nagaland Hotels & Restaurant Association (NHRA) on April 24 appealed to all Naga militant factions to understand the plight of hotels and restaurant in the State. The NHRA in a statement said, compared to other states/cities, “we are nowhere near to them in terms of income.” In this regard, NHRA urged all factions to be considerate while collecting ‘taxes’.
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April - 24 
Police, meanwhile, failed to rescue two labourers abducted by the Maoists late on April 24. According to Police, Maoists abducted five labourers engaged in road construction, but released three of them early on April 25. Earlier, the Maoists had abdu
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Police, meanwhile, failed to rescue two labourers abducted by the Maoists late on April 24. According to Police, Maoists abducted five labourers engaged in road construction, but released three of them early on April 25. Earlier, the Maoists had abducted some labourers of the same construction company in Jamui, they were later released unharmed.
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April - 24 
Principal Sessions Judge, Jammu, Kartar Singh acquitted alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant and his supporter as prosecution failed to prove its case against them, reports Daily Excelsior. “The prosecution has miserably failed to prove its case
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Principal Sessions Judge, Jammu, Kartar Singh acquitted alleged Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant and his supporter as prosecution failed to prove its case against them, reports Daily Excelsior. “The prosecution has miserably failed to prove its case against the accused beyond any reasonable shadow of doubt”, the Court said and acquitted the accused of the charges framed against them.The alleged HM militant, Asif Khan, son of Mohd Sharief Khan of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK), and his supporter, Akhtar Hussain Malik, son of Qutab Din Malik of village Shiva in Doda District, were arrested on December 26, 2004, from Sungli area of Bhaderwah in Doda District along with arms ammunition and other incriminating material including election identity card under the seal and signature of Assistant Electoral Registration Officer Doda.
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April - 24 
seven cadres of Nongrenkhomba group of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), including their ‘Army Chief’, Laishram Guru alias Gunamani, have laid down arms to join the peace parleys with the Central and State Governments. It was anno
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seven cadres of Nongrenkhomba group of Kangleipak Communist Party-Military Council (KCP-MC), including their ‘Army Chief’, Laishram Guru alias Gunamani, have laid down arms to join the peace parleys with the Central and State Governments. It was announced by the General Secretary of KCP-Lamphel, Taibang Nganba alias Dilip at a press conference held at Manipur Press Club on April 24. Along with ammunition, the cadres surrendered two AK rifles, one carbine and four pistols, Dilip added. Saying that KCP-Taibang Nganba and KCP-City Meitei are currently on peace talks with the Government, KCP-Pakhanglakpa is also ready to commence peace parleys.
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April - 24 
Surrendered–Cachar Hill Tribes’ Federation (S–CHTF) in a memorandum submitted to the Minister of Welfare of Plains Tribe and Backward Community Department, Government of Assam, through the Sub–Divisional Officer (Civil), Lakhipur Sub–Division, Cachar
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Surrendered–Cachar Hill Tribes’ Federation (S–CHTF) in a memorandum submitted to the Minister of Welfare of Plains Tribe and Backward Community Department, Government of Assam, through the Sub–Divisional Officer (Civil), Lakhipur Sub–Division, Cachar, demanded immediate implementation of the rehabilitation package for the surrendered militants of the outfit and reconstitution of the Barak Valley Hill Tribes’ Development Council. The reconstitution is to be done with members selected by the CHTF.The Barak Valley [Hill Tribes’] Development Council (BVHTDC) was formed by the State Government after 417 militants of the CHTF surrendered on March 18, 1996.
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April - 24 
the Army in the night of April 24 set up a camp in village Hergam Wuyan at the outskirts of Srinagar city (Srinagar District), to put pressures on militants in the area where they have been re-grouping for past one year after increased pressure in No
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the Army in the night of April 24 set up a camp in village Hergam Wuyan at the outskirts of Srinagar city (Srinagar District), to put pressures on militants in the area where they have been re-grouping for past one year after increased pressure in North Kashmir. 50 Rashtriya Rifles of Army’s counter insurgency Victor Force set up a camp in the village to prevent Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants from targeting Srinagar city and National Highway. Deputy Inspector General (DIG, South Kashmir), Vijay Kumar said that camp was set up in the area as LeT ‘commander’ Sajjad belonged to the area and he has been making movements in the area along with his associates.
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April - 24 
the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers had a narrow escape on April 24 as Maoists ambushed a search party in Bijapur District, reports The Business Standard. Bullets were fired, but no casualty was reported in the hour-long gunbattle. Polic
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the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers had a narrow escape on April 24 as Maoists ambushed a search party in Bijapur District, reports The Business Standard. Bullets were fired, but no casualty was reported in the hour-long gunbattle. Police said the troopers sent the insurgents rushing for cover by opening fire in retaliation. A powerful 10-kg Improvised Explosive Device (IED), 200 metre wire, and two detonators was later recovered from the spot.
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April - 24 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) North Telangana Special Zone Committee (NTSZC) spokesperson Jagan has called for a 48-hour bandh (shut down strike) of North Telangana on April 26 and 27, reports The Hindu on April 24. He appealed t
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist’s (CPI-Maoist) North Telangana Special Zone Committee (NTSZC) spokesperson Jagan has called for a 48-hour bandh (shut down strike) of North Telangana on April 26 and 27, reports The Hindu on April 24. He appealed to people of the region to organise meetings condemning Police encounters and eulogising the sacrifices made by nine Maoists, including the Karimnagar Khammam and Warangal district committee secretary Marri Ravi alias Sudhakar, in every village. In a recorded statement he accused the Police of aiding the politicians who were trying to give away the mineral rich forest areas to multi-national corporations by displacing the tribals.
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April - 24 
The election to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) which was scheduled to be held on April 30, is likely to be delayed, reports The Sentinel. A meeting of the cabinet sub–committee on RHAC election was held in Guwahati on April 24. The meetin
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The election to the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) which was scheduled to be held on April 30, is likely to be delayed, reports The Sentinel. A meeting of the cabinet sub–committee on RHAC election was held in Guwahati on April 24. The meeting, in which representatives of Rabha and non–Rabha organizations had taken part, was presided over by State Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Prithvi Majhi. After the meeting, Majhi said, “There are some problems due to which the RHAC polls cannot be conducted soon. More discussions are needed with Rabha and non–Rabha organizations. Hence the polls will be delayed.”
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April - 24 
The Jhargram District Police of West Bengal arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered skeletal remains of three persons, on April 24, reports newstrackindia.com. Jhargram, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bharati Gho
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The Jhargram District Police of West Bengal arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered skeletal remains of three persons, on April 24, reports newstrackindia.com. Jhargram, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bharati Ghosh has confirmed the arrest.
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April - 24 
the Narayanpur District Police arrested a Maoist from Temrugaon under Benur Police Station limits. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Neelkanth Sahu informed that the Maoist was identified as Gangram Korram and arrested from Temrugaon during a sea
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the Narayanpur District Police arrested a Maoist from Temrugaon under Benur Police Station limits. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Neelkanth Sahu informed that the Maoist was identified as Gangram Korram and arrested from Temrugaon during a searching operation. Korram was involved in killing of parents of a Special Police Officer (SPO) in Kulnar village. Later, a muzzle gun was seized from his house.Further, a joint Police party of District Police (Bijapur), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a Maoist from the jungles of Muttapur under the limits of Madded Police Station. Later, he was identified as Nagesh Ramayya (21), resident of Minakapalli village.
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April - 24 
Tripartite talks will be held in Dispur on April 24 (today) between representatives of Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Committee (RHJMC), non-Rabha groups and the State Government regarding the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) election, reports The
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Tripartite talks will be held in Dispur on April 24 (today) between representatives of Rabha Hasong Joint Movement Committee (RHJMC), non-Rabha groups and the State Government regarding the Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council (RHAC) election, reports The Telegraph.
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April - 24 
A Policeman died while his colleague and a passer-by were injured in a bomb blast in Judbah, the headquarters of Torghar District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 24, reports The News. According to the Police, unidentified persons detonated a remo
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A Policeman died while his colleague and a passer-by were injured in a bomb blast in Judbah, the headquarters of Torghar District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on April 24, reports The News. According to the Police, unidentified persons detonated a remote-controlled device concealed in sand near the River Indus area. A police party was deployed to check the passengers of ferries moving from Judbah to Darband and other parts of Hazara when the blast occurred.
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April - 24 
A toy bomb explosion in Swat left six persons injured. The injured include three women and a seven-month old child.
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A toy bomb explosion in Swat left six persons injured. The injured include three women and a seven-month old child.
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April - 24 
An explosive device planted on road went off at Jadoon Chowk on New Jan Muhammad Road. One person was injured in the blast
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An explosive device planted on road went off at Jadoon Chowk on New Jan Muhammad Road. One person was injured in the blast
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April - 24 
At least 16 persons, including two Policemen, were injured in three separate blasts in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 24, reports Dawn. 13 persons, including a child, were injured in a blast in Satellite tow
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At least 16 persons, including two Policemen, were injured in three separate blasts in Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 24, reports Dawn. 13 persons, including a child, were injured in a blast in Satellite town. Bomb disposal personnel said that around one kilogram explosive had been used.
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April - 24 
At least four persons, including two Policemen and a former activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 24, reports The News. Assistant Sub
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At least four persons, including two Policemen and a former activist of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), were killed in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 24, reports The News. Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Gul Muhammad was shot dead and Head Constable Umer Khan was injured by unidentified assailants near New Sabzi Mandi in Sohrab Goth.
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April - 24 
Head Constable Atiq Khan (48) was killed by unidentified assailants near Sultanabad Morr in Manghopir.
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Head Constable Atiq Khan (48) was killed by unidentified assailants near Sultanabad Morr in Manghopir.
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April - 24 
Imranullah Qureshi (35), a former activist of the MQM, was killed North Karachi.
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Imranullah Qureshi (35), a former activist of the MQM, was killed North Karachi.
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April - 24 
law enforcing agencies (LEAs) arrested about two-dozen suspected militants during separate targeted raids and operations in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. Rangers detained 15 suspects and recovered 13 weapons of different calibers in targeted oper
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law enforcing agencies (LEAs) arrested about two-dozen suspected militants during separate targeted raids and operations in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. Rangers detained 15 suspects and recovered 13 weapons of different calibers in targeted operations in Sohrab Goth, Kati Pahari and Banaras.
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April - 24 
The former Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) and candidate for PK-67 Israrullah Khan Gandapur escaped unhurt in a roadside blast in Parori area of Dera Ismail Khan District. The sources said that Israrullah Khan Gandapur along with his supporters was
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The former Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) and candidate for PK-67 Israrullah Khan Gandapur escaped unhurt in a roadside blast in Parori area of Dera Ismail Khan District. The sources said that Israrullah Khan Gandapur along with his supporters was on his way home after attending an election rally at Parori. The sources said that the explosive device, planted by unidentified militants at the roadside, went off when his convoy crossed the Gura Guldad. However, no casualty was reported in the blast.
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April - 24 
two persons, including a woman, injured in a bomb blast near Sarki Gate area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP. The blast reportedly took place outside a house.
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two persons, including a woman, injured in a bomb blast near Sarki Gate area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of KP. The blast reportedly took place outside a house.
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April - 24 
two Policemen were injured in a blast in the Sariab Road area. Officials said that the explosives had been detonated by a remote control near the Kechi Baig Police Station when a Police van arrived there.
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two Policemen were injured in a blast in the Sariab Road area. Officials said that the explosives had been detonated by a remote control near the Kechi Baig Police Station when a Police van arrived there.
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April - 24 
Unidentified militants blew up gas pipeline of 24-inch diameter with explosive material in Rashidugun area of Larkana city (Larkana District) in Punjab on April 24, reports Daily Times.
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Unidentified militants blew up gas pipeline of 24-inch diameter with explosive material in Rashidugun area of Larkana city (Larkana District) in Punjab on April 24, reports Daily Times.
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April - 24 
Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi on April 24 said that the slated Constituent Assembly (CA) elections will take place at any cost and there is no reason to doubt that, reports Nepalnews.com. He said, “There is no reason to doubt Go
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Chairman of Interim Election Council Khil Raj Regmi on April 24 said that the slated Constituent Assembly (CA) elections will take place at any cost and there is no reason to doubt that, reports Nepalnews.com. He said, “There is no reason to doubt Government’s commitment to hold timely polls and we are engaged in necessary homework for the same.” Though he did not announce tentative date for the election, he informed that the drive to collect voter’s namelist is already underway and will soon finish.
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April - 24 
Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) leaders on April 24 said their party must ‘take up all measures’ to foil CA elections if the Government tries to go ahead with the plan without first forging consensus, repor
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Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya) leaders on April 24 said their party must ‘take up all measures’ to foil CA elections if the Government tries to go ahead with the plan without first forging consensus, reports Kantipuronline.com. In the ongoing Central Committee (CC) meeting of the party, speakers said the formation of the Khil Raj Regmi-led Interim Election Government is ‘unconstitutional’ and, therefore, the party should disrupt the elections. The party is likely to make an official announcement through the CC meeting that it will not be part of the CA elections. The meeting is likely to end on April 25 (today).
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April - 24 
A 14-year-old boy was killed and around 50 people, including three Policemen, were injured in violence on April 24, the second day of the 36-hour nationwide hartal (general strike) enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party allia
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A 14-year-old boy was killed and around 50 people, including three Policemen, were injured in violence on April 24, the second day of the 36-hour nationwide hartal (general strike) enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 18-party alliance, reports The Independent. There were also reports of explosion of homemade bombs. Police said the teenager, Ali Limon, was killed during clashes between Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadres and law enforcers in Chapainawabganj District.
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April - 24 
On April 23 (today), five cadres of ICS were arrested in Dhaka city’s Adabar and Dhaka University campus. During a drive at a house in Adabar area, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mobarak Hossain, education secretary of ICS, and Russell Ahmed,
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On April 23 (today), five cadres of ICS were arrested in Dhaka city’s Adabar and Dhaka University campus. During a drive at a house in Adabar area, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Mobarak Hossain, education secretary of ICS, and Russell Ahmed, ICS Central Committee member, with computers and books and CDs on jihad. The two are accused in various cases filed with different Police stations. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) detained three Dhaka University students at Bangabandhu Hall on the campus, suspecting them as ICS cadres and handed over to Police. The detainees were identified as Abu Saleh, Nazmul Ahmed and Saidur Rahman.
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April - 24 
Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six ICS cadres at Satkania sub-District in Chittagong District in connection with cases filed with the Satkania Police Station, reports New Age. The arrestees were identified as Nurul Alam (34), Md Jam
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Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six ICS cadres at Satkania sub-District in Chittagong District in connection with cases filed with the Satkania Police Station, reports New Age. The arrestees were identified as Nurul Alam (34), Md Jamal (28), Md Shahidul Islam (25), Md Nasir (25), Moazzem (24), and Md Shohel (20).
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April - 24 
Police arrested Shahjahan Ali (55), a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in the Rangpur city of Rangpur District, reports The Daily Star. He is accused in Constable Mojahar Ali murder case which was injured in an attack by JeI-ICS cadres at Pirgachha Ra
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Police arrested Shahjahan Ali (55), a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in the Rangpur city of Rangpur District, reports The Daily Star. He is accused in Constable Mojahar Ali murder case which was injured in an attack by JeI-ICS cadres at Pirgachha Railway Station Area during a hartal in the District on February 28. Later, Mojahar Ali succumbed to his injuries on March 5.
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April - 25 
A report submitted by the parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) on April 25 states that Northeastern region witnessed an overall increase in violence with Assam and Manipur accounted for the bulk of inciden
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A report submitted by the parliamentary standing committee on Home Affairs in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) on April 25 states that Northeastern region witnessed an overall increase in violence with Assam and Manipur accounted for the bulk of incidents, reports The Telegraph. The report also finds the level of violence in Meghalaya and Nagaland higher than the previous year while Tripura, Mizoram and Sikkim remained large peaceful. The report shows that the incidence of violence has risen from 627 in 2011 to 1,025 in 2012 which was 773 in 2010 and 1,297 incidents in 2009.The report further states that 3,562 militants were either arrested or killed or surrendered in the region.The parliamentary panel has contended that socio-economic development may be the key solution to the ills of the region.
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April - 25 
A senior Police official said that the involvement of militants in rhino poaching had been confirmed with the interception of messages between the KPLT militants and poachers. “KPLT militants have been supplying arms to the poachers,” the official sa
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A senior Police official said that the involvement of militants in rhino poaching had been confirmed with the interception of messages between the KPLT militants and poachers. “KPLT militants have been supplying arms to the poachers,” the official said in the meeting of top officials from Golaghat, Nagaon, Karbi Anglong and Sonitpur Districts in Kaziranga. The civil administration and the home and forest departments have decided to join hands to strike hard at rhino poachers who have been on the rampage in the wilds of Assam.
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April - 25 
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi court on April 25 issued fresh production warrant for May 30, 2013 against suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and one of the masterminds of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtr
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) in New Delhi court on April 25 issued fresh production warrant for May 30, 2013 against suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist and one of the masterminds of November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai (Maharashtra) terror attack, Abu Jundal, who was charge sheeted by the probe agency for allegedly recruiting youths for the terror outfit, reports outlookIndia.com.Jundal was chargesheeted by NIA for offences punishable under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for his deliberate attempts for recruiting different persons through Internet to join LeT and carry out terror activities in India. The NIA, in its charge sheet, has alleged that during 2011 and 2012, Jundal had "attempted to send monetary support for the purpose of motivating accused persons earlier charged with cases of terrorism in Maharashtra."According to NIA, Jundal had allegedly issued instructions during the 26/11 attack to two terrorists holed up inside Nariman House, a Jewish outreach centre, from a control room set up in Karachi (provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan) and his voice had been intercepted by the intelligence agencies
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April - 25 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bharati alias Jyoti (19) of the Bisamkatak area in the Rayagada District, who was working for the Bansadhara Division of the Maoists (Nikhil Group), surrendered before the Raya
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Bharati alias Jyoti (19) of the Bisamkatak area in the Rayagada District, who was working for the Bansadhara Division of the Maoists (Nikhil Group), surrendered before the Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP), on April 25, reports The Pioneer. She confessed that she was tortured by Chhattisgarh Maoist cadres and realised the futility of joining the Maoists against the Government. According to Bharati, the Division has been weakened in the area after the arrest of Azad and, hence, leaders like Nikhil and Bunty are planning to strengthen the Division by recruiting more boys and girls. They are also planning to orchestrate some major attacks in Rayagada District by inviting and utilising the Chhattisgarh and Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB) cadres.
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April - 25 
Authorities have arrested one person identified as Mehbood and seized 500kg ammonium nitrate, used recently to carry out blasts (April 17, 2013) in Bangalore (Karnataka), 2013 from Kolar District of the state, The Times of India reports on April 26.
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Authorities have arrested one person identified as Mehbood and seized 500kg ammonium nitrate, used recently to carry out blasts (April 17, 2013) in Bangalore (Karnataka), 2013 from Kolar District of the state, The Times of India reports on April 26. The team seized 25 bags, each containing 20kg ammonium nitrate, and arrested one person named Mehboob from Kolar District.
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April - 25 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres slit the throat of an accountant of a construction company near Paisraha village in Jamui District and set ablaze three vehicles of the company on April 25, reports The Times of India. Police suspec
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres slit the throat of an accountant of a construction company near Paisraha village in Jamui District and set ablaze three vehicles of the company on April 25, reports The Times of India. Police suspect the Maoists killed the accountant after the construction company he worked with refused to comply with demands for money from the Maoists.
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April - 25 
Nagaland Post reports that the Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) has expanded their operative system by adding another special region in addition to the existing four regions. A statement of MCP-M signed by its publicity and propaganda secretary
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Nagaland Post reports that the Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) has expanded their operative system by adding another special region in addition to the existing four regions. A statement of MCP-M signed by its publicity and propaganda secretary, Nonglen Meitei said that the newly added Region 5 (special) would be led by Comrade N. Nganba Meitei as the regional bureau-in-charge. “This newly added special region will take responsibility for only in the party building process,” the statement added. The statement further said that the Maoist understood the changing face of the “Indian colonial system” from time to time and the Maoist has been operating with maximum flexibility to counter any move to demoralize the proletarian revolutionary movement.
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April - 25 
Nagaland Post reports that troops of 19 Assam Rifles arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as one Khresakhuyi Sapou Chakhesang near Jail colony area, Kohima District on April 25. One 9m pistol was als
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Nagaland Post reports that troops of 19 Assam Rifles arrested one National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadre, identified as one Khresakhuyi Sapou Chakhesang near Jail colony area, Kohima District on April 25. One 9m pistol was also recovered from the cadre.
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April - 25 
Newly formed Kuki National Front- Nehlun faction (KNF-N) attacked the official residence of Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Ngamthang Haokip with a hand grenade at around 6.40 pm on April 25, reports Sangai Express. However, the grenade did not
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Newly formed Kuki National Front- Nehlun faction (KNF-N) attacked the official residence of Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Ngamthang Haokip with a hand grenade at around 6.40 pm on April 25, reports Sangai Express. However, the grenade did not explode. ‘’Publicity Secretary of KNF-N, Gou Vaiphei told The Sangai Express over the phone that the attack was carried out as the Minister turned down the request of the outfit to extend monetary help. The ‘publicity secretary’ further warned that the outfit would not only carry out other attacks in future but also take the life of the Minister if he fails to extend monetary help to the outfit.
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April - 25 
Reports said that two AK-47 Rifles, six Magazines and 180 rounds of ammunition of the Personal Security Officers (PSOs) of a National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Ahmad Sheikh in Anantnag District have gone missing from NC leader’s highly guarded ho
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Reports said that two AK-47 Rifles, six Magazines and 180 rounds of ammunition of the Personal Security Officers (PSOs) of a National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Ahmad Sheikh in Anantnag District have gone missing from NC leader’s highly guarded house. According to reports, three AK-47 and one Insas Rifles were issued to four PSOs of the NC leader and two of them have gone missing.
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April - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant belonging to I.K. Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), from Balapara in Chirang District on April 25, reports The Telegraph.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant belonging to I.K. Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), from Balapara in Chirang District on April 25, reports The Telegraph.
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April - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 25 arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants along with four improvised explosive devices (IED) from Kokernag area in Anantnag District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees were identified as Bilal Ahmad M
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 25 arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of militants along with four improvised explosive devices (IED) from Kokernag area in Anantnag District, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrestees were identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir and Shabir Ahmad Khan. Police said that this is the third militant module that was busted in District during this month.
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April - 25 
the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have caught 243 Bangladeshis between 2008 and 2011 along the border of Cachar and Karimganj Districts in the State.
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the Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have caught 243 Bangladeshis between 2008 and 2011 along the border of Cachar and Karimganj Districts in the State.
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April - 25 
the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), on April 25, has ruled out any large scale surrender but said it is still open to talks. Ruling out surrender, the militant outfit reiterated conditional talks with the Government on the demand for a separate
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the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), on April 25, has ruled out any large scale surrender but said it is still open to talks. Ruling out surrender, the militant outfit reiterated conditional talks with the Government on the demand for a separate state for Garos. “We welcome any discussion across the table and we are ready for such a dialogue at any point of time,” Bikdot Nikjang Marak, the ‘political secretary’ of the outfit added. Both the State and the Centre had ruled out any talks with the GNLA in the past and instead wanted the militants to come and surrender and deposit their arms and ammunition.
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April - 25 
The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) celebrated its 19th raising day on April 25.
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The Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) celebrated its 19th raising day on April 25.
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April - 25 
The Shillong Times reports that Security Forces (SFs) raided an illegal gun factory at Dewsaw near Tynger, Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills District and arrested one Kashmilin Konjir (62), the gun manufacturer on April 25. The Police also seized two Sin
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The Shillong Times reports that Security Forces (SFs) raided an illegal gun factory at Dewsaw near Tynger, Mawsynram in East Khasi Hills District and arrested one Kashmilin Konjir (62), the gun manufacturer on April 25. The Police also seized two Single Barrel Breech Loading (SBBL) barrels and one SBBL barrel with butt used for gun making.
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April - 25 
two engines of a goods train derailed in Maoist-hit Bastar District of Chhattisgarh after suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] removed the fishplates from tracks on Jagdalpur -Vishakhapatnam route, on April 25, reports PTI. Two engines o
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two engines of a goods train derailed in Maoist-hit Bastar District of Chhattisgarh after suspected Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists (LWEs)] removed the fishplates from tracks on Jagdalpur -Vishakhapatnam route, on April 25, reports PTI. Two engines of a goods train going towards Vishakhapatnam jumped off the track in the area which is a LWE belt.
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April - 25 
two Government teachers of Wokha district who were reportedly taken into captive on April 12 “for not paying annual ‘tax’” on time by NSCN-IM cadres were released.
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two Government teachers of Wokha district who were reportedly taken into captive on April 12 “for not paying annual ‘tax’” on time by NSCN-IM cadres were released.
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April - 25 
a bomb allegedly planted to target Awami National Party (ANP) activists in Mardan was successfully defused by the BDS late in the April 25 night. Par Hoti Police official Fazal Rabi said they were patrolling Sikandray area when they found an abandone
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a bomb allegedly planted to target Awami National Party (ANP) activists in Mardan was successfully defused by the BDS late in the April 25 night. Par Hoti Police official Fazal Rabi said they were patrolling Sikandray area when they found an abandoned motorcycle parked at the roadside in Sarai Koruna where activists of ANP were convening a meeting for their election campaign.
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April - 25 
a constable was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Loralai District.
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a constable was killed and two others were injured by unidentified assailants in Loralai District.
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April - 25 
a person was killed another was injured in Awaran District. The body and the injured were shifted to a hospital, where they were identified as Ibrahim and Khuda Bakhsh, respectively.
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a person was killed another was injured in Awaran District. The body and the injured were shifted to a hospital, where they were identified as Ibrahim and Khuda Bakhsh, respectively.
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April - 25 
A person, identified as Riaz Hussain, was killed by unidentified assailants in Wahdat colony of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 25, reports Daily Times.
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A person, identified as Riaz Hussain, was killed by unidentified assailants in Wahdat colony of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan, on April 25, reports Daily Times.
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April - 25 
a political worker was killed while another was injured when unidentified militants attacked an electoral office of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Nushki area of same District. No group claimed the responsibility of the attack.
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a political worker was killed while another was injured when unidentified militants attacked an electoral office of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Nushki area of same District. No group claimed the responsibility of the attack.
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April - 25 
A soldier of the Rangers was killed in an attack on a checkpoint outside the Rangers officers mess in Latifabad area of Hyderabad city of same District, reports Dawn.
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A soldier of the Rangers was killed in an attack on a checkpoint outside the Rangers officers mess in Latifabad area of Hyderabad city of same District, reports Dawn.
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April - 25 
A tribesman died and three others were injured on April 25 when a roadside landmine exploded near the Sports Complex in Parachinar, the headquarters of Kurram Agency, in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. According to th
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A tribesman died and three others were injured on April 25 when a roadside landmine exploded near the Sports Complex in Parachinar, the headquarters of Kurram Agency, in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Daily Times. According to the political administration, the blast took place when a tractor-trolley hit a landmine.
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April - 25 
A worker of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), identified as Raja Anees, was shot dead in Model Colony within the jurisdiction of Model Colony Police Station.
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A worker of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), identified as Raja Anees, was shot dead in Model Colony within the jurisdiction of Model Colony Police Station.
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April - 25 
An activist of MQM, identified as Arshan Awan was shot dead in a targeted attacked at Safora Goth within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Juhar Police Station.
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An activist of MQM, identified as Arshan Awan was shot dead in a targeted attacked at Safora Goth within the precincts of Gulistan-e-Juhar Police Station.
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April - 25 
At least six persons were killed while around thirteen persons were injured when a high intensity bomb shattered the election office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) located in Nusrat Bhutto Colony of North Nazimabad area of Karachi (Karachi Distric
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At least six persons were killed while around thirteen persons were injured when a high intensity bomb shattered the election office of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) located in Nusrat Bhutto Colony of North Nazimabad area of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 25, reports Daily Times. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan has reportedly claimed the responsibility for the blast.
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April - 25 
Rangers and Police arrested around five-dozen suspects during separate raids and operations in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. According to details, around 500 Rangers personnel participated in the targeted operations in Sohrab Goth’s Faqeera Goth
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Rangers and Police arrested around five-dozen suspects during separate raids and operations in the Karachi, reports Daily Times. According to details, around 500 Rangers personnel participated in the targeted operations in Sohrab Goth’s Faqeera Goth and Shahfaisal’s Green Town, and detained several suspects and recovered large amount of weapons from their possession.
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April - 25 
religious scholars and the members of the All Pakistan Ulema Council have issued a 40-page edict, which declares the non-casting of vote a sin, saying that casting vote is compulsory under Islamic injunctions, reports Daily Times.
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religious scholars and the members of the All Pakistan Ulema Council have issued a 40-page edict, which declares the non-casting of vote a sin, saying that casting vote is compulsory under Islamic injunctions, reports Daily Times.
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April - 25 
the Anti Extremism Cell (AEC) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested eight suspected terrorists, including four of TTP near Ghani Chowrangi in SITE-A Police Limits of Karachi, reports The News. The suspects were involved in a number of t
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the Anti Extremism Cell (AEC) of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested eight suspected terrorists, including four of TTP near Ghani Chowrangi in SITE-A Police Limits of Karachi, reports The News. The suspects were involved in a number of target killing incidents as well as bomb blasts. The Police also claimed to have recovered 50 kilograms explosive material, nine TT pistols and nine hand grenades from their possession.
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April - 25 
The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has distributed pamphlets in several Pakistani cities, including Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh wa
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The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has distributed pamphlets in several Pakistani cities, including Peshawar (Peshawar District), the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh warning people not to participate in next month's landmark general election on April 25, reports The Times of India.
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April - 25 
the counter-terrorism strategies proposed in the mainstream political parties’ election manifestos do not represent what it would really take to restore peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), according to experts.
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the counter-terrorism strategies proposed in the mainstream political parties’ election manifestos do not represent what it would really take to restore peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), according to experts. The issue appears to be quite low on their priority list with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz proposing its plan for taking on “Militancy and terrorism” in chapter 13 of its 14-chaptered election manifesto and Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians declaring it its sixth priority out of a list of seven point election programme. “Normalcy cannot return to Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa unless a single centre of power (at the state level) is made responsible to deal with the situation, withdrawing army from the troubled areas,” said Rustam Shah Mohmand, former Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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April - 25 
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has refuted the contents of a report carried by The News stating that some of the JI candidates who are contesting in the elections from Punjab were listed on the 4th schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 for their
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The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan has refuted the contents of a report carried by The News stating that some of the JI candidates who are contesting in the elections from Punjab were listed on the 4th schedule of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities, on April 25. A JI spokesman Anwar Niazi has clarified that none of the JI candidate contesting the polls has any such charges against him and no JI candidate is contesting election from PP-38, PP-255 and NA-177.
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April - 25 
The security agencies freed 13 more missing persons picked up on suspicion of having links with the militant outfits, while body of one missing person was found in Mardan District, the Peshawar High Court was told, reports The News. A two-member benc
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The security agencies freed 13 more missing persons picked up on suspicion of having links with the militant outfits, while body of one missing person was found in Mardan District, the Peshawar High Court was told, reports The News. A two-member bench comprising PHC Chief Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Rohul Amin disposed of cases of 13 missing persons after their lawyers and family members informed the court that the detainees have been freed by the security agencies and they have returned home safely. The freed missing persons included Asim Khan, Muhammad Arif and his six companions, Sajad Ali, Fida Hussain, Irfan, Manzoor and Shahid. Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Muzzamil Khan, representing the Ministries of Defence and Interior, informed the bench that 14 missing persons have been shifted to various internment centres and their cases are running in the court. The bench took 355 missing persons cases for hearing, out of which 10 were freed, 14 were shifted to the internment centres and one missing person’s body was found in Mardan.
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April - 25 
Three British nationals, including the ringleader of a terror cell trained in Pakistan have been jailed for masterminding a plot to set off up to eight bombs in the United Kingdom (UK) that could have been more devastating than the 9/11 in the US and
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Three British nationals, including the ringleader of a terror cell trained in Pakistan have been jailed for masterminding a plot to set off up to eight bombs in the United Kingdom (UK) that could have been more devastating than the 9/11 in the US and the July 7 attacks, Zee News reported on April 26. The three men had raised an estimated 39,000 pounds for terror training and to fund the UK attacks. The money was raised through street collections in Birmingham, under the false pretence of raising money for Muslim charities. Irfan Naseer (31) will have to serve a minimum of 18 years behind bars, while his accomplice Irfan Khalid (28) was jailed for 18 years and Ashik Ali was sentenced to 15 years. "Irfan Naseer was the leader, driving force and man in charge and he alone must take responsibility for sending four young men to Pakistan for terrorism training," Justice Henriques told London's Woolwich Crown Court on April 25. The sentencing coincides with the announcement of new UK Government rules under which suspected terrorists face having their passports confiscated. UK Home Secretary Theresa May said the move would prevent Britons travelling abroad to fight or attend terrorist training camps, like the Birmingham-based trio who had been found guilty in February of masterminding a plot that could have been more devastating than the July 7 attacks on London’s transport network back in 2005.
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April - 25 
Two Policemen and four militants, one of them an Iranian national, were killed in an encounter in Barbara area of Banda Daud Shah tehsil (revenue unit) of Karak District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 25, reports Dawn. Police said that another four P
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Two Policemen and four militants, one of them an Iranian national, were killed in an encounter in Barbara area of Banda Daud Shah tehsil (revenue unit) of Karak District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 25, reports Dawn. Police said that another four Policemen were injured in the clash and two injured militants were arrested. Officials said that a pre-dawn operation had been launched following reports that some suspected militants were present in the area. “As militants saw the Police party they started firing,” said an official. The Police party fired back and the ensuing gunbattle lasted four hours. ASI Murshed Ali and Constable Musharraf Zahid were killed in the attack. The dead militants were identified as Bilal from Iran, Moavya, a resident of Mohmand Agency, Fareed, a resident of Miranshah, and Sultan of Gilgit.
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April - 25 
CPN-Maoist-Baidya on April 25 reiterated that it would not participate in the election to the CA but disrupt the electoral process. The speakers at the extended meeting of the Central Committee (CC) of the party said formation of present Government w
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CPN-Maoist-Baidya on April 25 reiterated that it would not participate in the election to the CA but disrupt the electoral process. The speakers at the extended meeting of the Central Committee (CC) of the party said formation of present Government was unconstitutional and it was not judicious in the election to be held by this Government. Following the meeting, spokesperson Pampha Bhushal said the party decided to intensify the agitation demanding the dissolution of present Government and formation of the national joint Government.
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April - 25 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing a function in Salyan District on April 25 claimed that his party is going to reach alliance with Madhesi and Janajati groups in the upcoming electio
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing a function in Salyan District on April 25 claimed that his party is going to reach alliance with Madhesi and Janajati groups in the upcoming elections, reports Nepalnews,com. Dahal said the "Maoist-Madhesi-Janajati alliance" will secure majority in the elections. However, he did not explain which of the Madhesi and Janajati groups his party would join hands with. He also claimed that other parties are fearful of the Maoists sweeping the elections.
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April - 25 
A minor girl was killed during a clash between cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong Distric
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A minor girl was killed during a clash between cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) in Satkania sub-District of Chittagong District on April 25, reports UNBconnect. The deceased minor girl is identified as two-and-half-year-old Sukhi. Witnesses said ICS cadres blocked Satkania-Banshkhali road at Adarsha Gram in the District. At one stage, the BCL activists attacked the ICS cadres, triggering a clash. Sukhi died on the spot as a bullet hit her during the clash that also left five people injured.
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April - 25 
at least seven Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) cadres were injured as AL men attacked them in Jessore District on April 25, reports New Age. The group’s District unit general secretary Maulana Abdul Mannan said that HeI will hold a rally to push for its 13-poi
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at least seven Hefazat-e-Islam (HeI) cadres were injured as AL men attacked them in Jessore District on April 25, reports New Age. The group’s District unit general secretary Maulana Abdul Mannan said that HeI will hold a rally to push for its 13-point demands in the Jessore Disstrict on April 27 (today). Abdul Mannan said that they would deploy 313 volunteers for the rally.
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April - 25 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on April 25 called eight-hour hartals (general strikes) in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar Districts, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested Chittagong District unit JeI Ameer (Chief)
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) on April 25 called eight-hour hartals (general strikes) in Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar Districts, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested Chittagong District unit JeI Ameer (Chief) Jafor Sadek in connection with the JeI-ICS cadres’ mayhem.
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April - 25 
Mohsen Rashid, counsel for the Election Commission (EC) said some provisions of the charter of JeI are contrary to Bangladesh’s constitution and the Representation of People Order (RPO). The counsel said the EC has given provisional registration to J
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Mohsen Rashid, counsel for the Election Commission (EC) said some provisions of the charter of JeI are contrary to Bangladesh’s constitution and the Representation of People Order (RPO). The counsel said the EC has given provisional registration to JeI as a political party in November 2008 as the party satisfied the commission by saying that they would submit an amended constitution after its council meeting. He was placing arguments before the High Court (HC) during a hearing on a writ petition filed by Rezaul Haque Chandpuri, secretary general of Bangladesh Tariqat Federation and 24 others challenging the legality of JeI’s registration as a political party. The petition was filed with the HC on January 25 in 2009.
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April - 25 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on April 25 threatened a continuous protest campaign against the military's acquisition of private lands in the North, reports Colombo Page. TNA says the military has acquired over 6,400 acres of private lands in the Nor
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on April 25 threatened a continuous protest campaign against the military's acquisition of private lands in the North, reports Colombo Page. TNA says the military has acquired over 6,400 acres of private lands in the North.TNA will commence a protest campaign in Jaffna from April 29 against the military acquisition of lands.TNA parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran said the military has put up notices in the North on the lands that are to be acquired by them. He said the notices put up by the military states the lands have been acquired for military purposes. The lands acquired by the military are to be used to settle families of military personnel in the North. He added that despite a Supreme Court order in 2006 and an assurance by the President in 2009, the displaced people have not been resettled.
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April - 26 
A Delhi court on April 26 sent suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Sayyed Liyaqat Shah to National Investigation Agency's (NIA) custody for five days, according to twocircles.net. Sources said that NIA contended it needed to take Shah to Sunau
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A Delhi court on April 26 sent suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Sayyed Liyaqat Shah to National Investigation Agency's (NIA) custody for five days, according to twocircles.net. Sources said that NIA contended it needed to take Shah to Sunauli border, one of India-Nepal crossing points near Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur, from where he was allegedly arrested by the special cell of Delhi Police on March 20, 2013.
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April - 26 
a local Sarpanch (head of village level local self government institution) Ghulam Muhammad Mir has been arrested in this case as he was the one who made a phone call to the Police post informing about the presence of some thieves in the area, reports
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a local Sarpanch (head of village level local self government institution) Ghulam Muhammad Mir has been arrested in this case as he was the one who made a phone call to the Police post informing about the presence of some thieves in the area, reports Greater Kashmir.
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April - 26 
Imphal West Police commandos arrested three militants of United Kom Rem Army (UKRA) from near Kasturi Bridge and Khuyathong Pukhri Mapal near Bus Stand. The arrested militants were identified as Khwairakpam Sanatomba Singh (43), ‘Sergeant’ Ngamgouneo
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Imphal West Police commandos arrested three militants of United Kom Rem Army (UKRA) from near Kasturi Bridge and Khuyathong Pukhri Mapal near Bus Stand. The arrested militants were identified as Khwairakpam Sanatomba Singh (43), ‘Sergeant’ Ngamgouneo Kilong (21) and Thongkhohao Taothong (19). One 9mm pistol, along with a magazine loaded with three rounds, was recovered and seized from the possession of Ngamgouneo Kilong.
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April - 26 
Militants in the evening of April 26 laid ambush and killed four Police personnel near Haigam locality along the Sopore-Kupwara road in Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP) A G Mir said that four Policemen we
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Militants in the evening of April 26 laid ambush and killed four Police personnel near Haigam locality along the Sopore-Kupwara road in Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. Inspector General of Police (IGP) A G Mir said that four Policemen were on their way to Haigam to probe a complaint of robbery when they were ambushed by militants in a lane of the village. The slain troopers have been identified as Head Constable Abdul Rehman, Constable Mudasir Ahmad and Special Police Officers (SPO) Gulshan and Mudasir Ahmad Parray. Baleeg-ud-Din, ‘spokesperson’ of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), through a phone call to a local new agency has claimed responsibility of the attack, Kashmir Times added. The Times of India further adds militants took away three AK-47 rifles from the slain troopers.
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April - 26 
Nine hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested at Barhki Pakahi village under Lakhaura Police Station limits in East Champaran District on April 26, reports The Times of India. Five rifles, three pistols and 43 r
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Nine hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested at Barhki Pakahi village under Lakhaura Police Station limits in East Champaran District on April 26, reports The Times of India. Five rifles, three pistols and 43 rounds of ammunition, Improvised Explosive Device (IED), a cylinder besides six Police uniforms were recovered from them. East Champaran Superintendent of Police (SP), Vinay Kumar, said a Police team led by Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) (Operations) Sanjay Kumar Singh laid a trap in the area and arrested all nine Maoists, who were planning to unleash violence at the village to avenge the killing of Allah Paswan, who was recently killed by another Maoist faction. Two groups of CPI-Maoist are reported to be at loggerheads over a plot in the area and six persons have been killed from both the sides during the last one year. The arrested Maoists included Harendra Paswan, Hari Paswan, Nanhak Mia, Jagat Paswan, Prem Paswan, Rudal Paswan and Vijendra Paswan.
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April - 26 
Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘central committee member’ Aklanta Rabha (41) alias Maheshji and Siraj Rabha (35) alias Bijoy Rabha, a Jharkhand-based central training instructor from Jorabat area in Kamrup District, re
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Police arrested a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘central committee member’ Aklanta Rabha (41) alias Maheshji and Siraj Rabha (35) alias Bijoy Rabha, a Jharkhand-based central training instructor from Jorabat area in Kamrup District, reports The Assam Tribune. Inspector-General of Police-Central Western Range (IGP-CWR), LR Bishnoi said that according to a recent State Police task force report, the strength of the CPI-Maoists in the State was 181 including 23 woman cadres but “that is likely to have increased now.” LR Bishnoi further said that Aklanta and Siraj were on their way to Meghalaya for mobilising support in Khasi villages, adds The Telegraph.
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April - 26 
Police arrested Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ‘chairman’ Mohammad Yasin Malik along with several of his associates at Mirgund locality in Pattan area of Baramulla District when he was on his way to Sopore to lead a protest rally back in respo
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Police arrested Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) ‘chairman’ Mohammad Yasin Malik along with several of his associates at Mirgund locality in Pattan area of Baramulla District when he was on his way to Sopore to lead a protest rally back in response to the call for protests after Friday congregational prayers given by Muttahida Majlis-e-Mashawarat (MMM).
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April - 26 
Police of Mankhurd Area (Greater Mumbai District) on April 26 arrested a gang of five persons involved in making of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 100 denominations valued at INR 770,000, reports The Times of India. Police have seized INR 64
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Police of Mankhurd Area (Greater Mumbai District) on April 26 arrested a gang of five persons involved in making of Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) of INR 100 denominations valued at INR 770,000, reports The Times of India. Police have seized INR 645,000 of FICN from the arrested five -- Birudev Salgar, Iptekar Ansari, Laik Ansari, Amanat Qureshi and Ateeq Ansari. Meanwhile the Police have made an alert to the people to inform them if they come across the series of counterfeit notes that is circulated approximately INR125,000.
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April - 26 
Police officials from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on April 26 discussed ways to counter Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement through better coordination, reports The Business Standard. Top Police and Central Reserve Police Forc
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Police officials from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh on April 26 discussed ways to counter Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] movement through better coordination, reports The Business Standard. Top Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officials held a meeting in Rajnandgaon District to discuss strategies to tackle the LWE movements in border areas connecting three States. The need to run an effective anti-LWE operation and better coordination to counter them was discussed in the meeting.
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April - 26 
Security Forces (SF) arrested the Sarpanch of Tikker village (Kupwara District), identified as Ghulam Nabi Malik, for allegedly printing and pasting threat posters threatening Gram Panchayat representatives of dire consequences if they did not resign
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Security Forces (SF) arrested the Sarpanch of Tikker village (Kupwara District), identified as Ghulam Nabi Malik, for allegedly printing and pasting threat posters threatening Gram Panchayat representatives of dire consequences if they did not resign. The posters carried name of Ilyas Kashmiri of militant outfit Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JUM).
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April - 26 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a .303 rifle along with a silencer from a poacher, Borsing Tisso, in Ketoterang village in Karbi Anglong District. The poacher has further confessed that the rifle and the silencer were given to him by the militant gro
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a .303 rifle along with a silencer from a poacher, Borsing Tisso, in Ketoterang village in Karbi Anglong District. The poacher has further confessed that the rifle and the silencer were given to him by the militant group Karbi People’s Liberation Tiger (KPLT), he has not yet revealed when and who gave him the weapon.
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April - 26 
Seven persons were arrested on April 26 from Sipara bridge under Beur Police Station area in Patna for possessing Fake Indian Currency Note worth INR 573,000, reports The Times of India. Two of them belong to West Bengal. Senior Superintendent of Pol
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Seven persons were arrested on April 26 from Sipara bridge under Beur Police Station area in Patna for possessing Fake Indian Currency Note worth INR 573,000, reports The Times of India. Two of them belong to West Bengal. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Patna, Manu Maharaj, said, "The criminals came to Patna to hand over fake currency to some dealers. But before they could do it, the cops arrested them." He added, "The criminals revealed that their agents bring the fake currency from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Malda district in West Bengal is the transit point for fake currency dealers. They use women workers to carry fake notes across the border."Business Standard adds that there were two Bangladeshis among seven arrested. Patna City SP Jaykant said the two Bangladeshis had called the five persons to collect FICN from them.
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April - 26 
Terrorist organisations like Indian Mujahideen (IM) have agents in Kerala to source two-wheelers which are used to plant bombs and trigger blasts in various parts of India, The Times of India reports on April 26. Whether it is scooter or bike, accord
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Terrorist organisations like Indian Mujahideen (IM) have agents in Kerala to source two-wheelers which are used to plant bombs and trigger blasts in various parts of India, The Times of India reports on April 26. Whether it is scooter or bike, according to state intelligence officials, large number of two-wheelers are stolen or sourced by the agents of terrorist organisations from various parts of Kerala and smuggled out to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.As per the latest data of Police, 409 two-wheelers were reported missing from Kerala in 2012 while it was 559 motorcycles in 2011. The agents make use of the bike lifting rackets in Kerala after offering them huge money. Intelligence officials said that the terrorists purposefully use the bikes sourced from Kerala to mislead the investigation team after each bomb blast. "We will be tracking the activities of regular bike lifters in the state. Though the terrorists largely depend on their trustworthy agents to source bikes, there is a possibility of terrorists themselves lifting bikes to avoid any possible detection through the agents," the officials said."We are tracking the agents who have been in touch with Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) activists identified as Abu Faizal, Mohammed Abrar Babu Khan and Akhil Khilji who have been to Kochi many a times," the officials said.
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April - 26 
The ceasefire agreement signed between Central Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) (NSCN/K) was reviewed and extended for another one year with effect from April 28, 2013, reports Sangai Express.In addition, ceasefire agr
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The ceasefire agreement signed between Central Government and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) (NSCN/K) was reviewed and extended for another one year with effect from April 28, 2013, reports Sangai Express.In addition, ceasefire agreement between Government of India and NSCN-Khole-Kitovi (NSCN-KK) has also been reviewed and extended for one more year with effect from April 28, 2013.
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April - 26 
The Police later arrested Aklanta’s wife, Rekha Rani, from Goalpara District for allegedly helping her husband to procure mobile phone SIM cards under fictitious names. A .22 pistol, six rounds of ammunition and seven mobile phone SIM cards were reco
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The Police later arrested Aklanta’s wife, Rekha Rani, from Goalpara District for allegedly helping her husband to procure mobile phone SIM cards under fictitious names. A .22 pistol, six rounds of ammunition and seven mobile phone SIM cards were recovered from Aklanta, while 240 rounds of ammunition were found on Siraj. According to the Police the Maoist duo was trying to establish a Maoist sanctuary in the region to help senior rebel leaders hide when security forces turned up the heat against them in the rest of the country.
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April - 26 
a 15 kilogrammes bomb was defused in Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) of Charsadda. Police official Zaman Khan said they received a tip-off about a bomb planted near Shabqadar Bazaar.
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a 15 kilogrammes bomb was defused in Shabqadar tehsil (revenue unit) of Charsadda. Police official Zaman Khan said they received a tip-off about a bomb planted near Shabqadar Bazaar.
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April - 26 
a bomb planted near the house of a bank manager in Amirabad area of Charsadda town of same District exploded on April 26, damaging its boundary wall. Mandani Police official Rajab Ali said a huge explosion occurred near Khursheed Khan’s house at arou
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a bomb planted near the house of a bank manager in Amirabad area of Charsadda town of same District exploded on April 26, damaging its boundary wall. Mandani Police official Rajab Ali said a huge explosion occurred near Khursheed Khan’s house at around 5:45pm. BDS said two kilogrammes of explosives were used in the bomb.
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April - 26 
a bomb was defused by the bomb disposal squad (BDS) in Bannu town of same District. Bannu City Police official Miranshah Khan said at around 8am a pedestrian informed Police about a suspicious polythene bag lying near the boundary wall of Boys Govern
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a bomb was defused by the bomb disposal squad (BDS) in Bannu town of same District. Bannu City Police official Miranshah Khan said at around 8am a pedestrian informed Police about a suspicious polythene bag lying near the boundary wall of Boys Government High School No 1.
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April - 26 
a low-intensity bomb weighing two kilogrammes planted by the roadside in Sreekh area of Battagram was also defused by the BDS, reports The Express Tribune.
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a low-intensity bomb weighing two kilogrammes planted by the roadside in Sreekh area of Battagram was also defused by the BDS, reports The Express Tribune.
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April - 26 
an ANP election candidate was attacked in the Old Muzaffarabad Colony of Landhi town. Police said Abdul Rehman was on his way to an election event when his vehicle was attacked. The ANP leader survived the attack unhurt, however, two children who wer
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an ANP election candidate was attacked in the Old Muzaffarabad Colony of Landhi town. Police said Abdul Rehman was on his way to an election event when his vehicle was attacked. The ANP leader survived the attack unhurt, however, two children who were passing by received minor injuries.
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April - 26 
At least 11 persons, including a minor, were killed and 45 others were injured in a bomb blast at an election gathering of the Awami National Party (ANP) in Orangi town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 26, repo
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At least 11 persons, including a minor, were killed and 45 others were injured in a bomb blast at an election gathering of the Awami National Party (ANP) in Orangi town of Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 26, reports Daily Times. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) spokesman Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the blast.
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April - 26 
At least six persons, including a Levies official, were critically injured when the convoy of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUI-F) candidate for PB-30, Haji Muhammad Hashim Shahwani, came under attack in Mach area of Kachi District, on April 26, reports Daily
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At least six persons, including a Levies official, were critically injured when the convoy of Jamiat Ulma-e-Islam (JUI-F) candidate for PB-30, Haji Muhammad Hashim Shahwani, came under attack in Mach area of Kachi District, on April 26, reports Daily Times. Haji Muhammad Hashim Shahwani remained unhurt in the incident. Balochistan Levies sources said that the convoy of Shahwani was attacked with a time bomb which followed an exchange of firing and hand grenades.
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April - 26 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was on April 26, formally arrested over the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, reports Daily Times. Musharraf will remain in his villa on the edge of Islamabad (Federal Capital) wh
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf was on April 26, formally arrested over the murder case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, reports Daily Times. Musharraf will remain in his villa on the edge of Islamabad (Federal Capital) where he is already under a two-week house arrest over his decision to sack judges when he imposed emergency rule in November 2007. “Today FIA (Federal Investigative Agency) formally arrested General Musharraf in the Benazir Bhutto case,” prosecution lawyer Chaudhry Azhar told AFP by telephone. During the interrogation, the former President was asked why Benazir Bhutto was not provided security upon her return to Pakistan. Upon this, Musharraf replied that she was provided complete security. He also refused to accept the allegations against him by saying that Benazir Bhutto became the target of terrorists. It has also been learnt that the FIA will file a petition seeking the physical remand of Musharraf in the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on April 26 (today). Earlier on April 25, the ATC had allowed the FIA to include Musharraf in the investigation of Benazir Bhutto murder case.
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April - 26 
The intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have made plans to abduct former President General Pervez Musharraf, who is currently being held at his private residence here after being arrested in several criminal ca
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The intelligence agencies have warned that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have made plans to abduct former President General Pervez Musharraf, who is currently being held at his private residence here after being arrested in several criminal cases, The Times of India reported on April 27. The intelligence agencies have issued an advisory that the TTP might attempt to abduct Musharraf while he is being taken from his farmhouse to court. The intelligence agencies directed security agencies to ensure strict surveillance and tight security to foil the plans of the militants. A car rigged with a huge amount of explosives was recently found near Musharraf's farmhouse on the outskirts of Islamabad, which was declared a "sub-jail" after he was arrested last week when a court revoked his bail in a case over the detention of dozens of judges during the 2007 emergency.
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April - 26 
the Rangers personnel arrested 28 suspects, including activists of political parties, during different raids, reports The News. Rangers conducted search operations in Orangi Town, Bin Qasim and Rabia City in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. After sealing the entry
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the Rangers personnel arrested 28 suspects, including activists of political parties, during different raids, reports The News. Rangers conducted search operations in Orangi Town, Bin Qasim and Rabia City in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. After sealing the entry and exit points of these areas, the personnel conducted a thorough operation during which 28 suspects were arrested along with the recovery of 66 weapons of various calibers, including SMGs. The Rangers also conducted targeted operations in Malir’s Sector 5-G, Miran Nakka and Pakhtoonabad and rounded up 13 suspects and recovered two weapons and 35 bullets.
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April - 26 
Unidentified militant blew up a Government school in Khwaja Muhammad area in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 26, reports The News. Two rooms of the school were destroyed while the remaining portion of the school’s building was damaged.
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Unidentified militant blew up a Government school in Khwaja Muhammad area in Hangu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 26, reports The News. Two rooms of the school were destroyed while the remaining portion of the school’s building was damaged. The number of the schools destroyed by the militants in the area has reached 11.
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April - 26 
unidentified persons hurled a hand-grenade inside a house in Dhoda area Kohat District, causing minor damage but no casualties, reports Daily Times.
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unidentified persons hurled a hand-grenade inside a house in Dhoda area Kohat District, causing minor damage but no casualties, reports Daily Times.
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April - 26 
Chairman of the Interim Election Council (IEC) Khil Raj Regmi held a meeting with the office-bearers of the EC and took stock of progress made in regard to holding the election within November this year, reports Nepalnews.com. During the meeting Regm
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Chairman of the Interim Election Council (IEC) Khil Raj Regmi held a meeting with the office-bearers of the EC and took stock of progress made in regard to holding the election within November this year, reports Nepalnews.com. During the meeting Regmi directed the EC officials to intensify the election-related works and activities so as to ensure timely polls. He said that the necessary preparations for the election should be finished soon so that the Government can declare the date for the second CA election at the earliest.
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April - 26 
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Neelkantha Upreti, said the EC has decided to publish a notice inviting registration of political parties, reports Kantipuronline.com. He said parties already in the EC’s register need to be re-registered and new par
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Neelkantha Upreti, said the EC has decided to publish a notice inviting registration of political parties, reports Kantipuronline.com. He said parties already in the EC’s register need to be re-registered and new parties will have to produce signatures of at least 10,000 supporters in order to be eligible for the registration. The EC officials also held talks with members of the Cabinet and briefed the Cabinet members on the “progresses” made by the EC so far in election-related issues.
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April - 26 
President Ram Baran Yadav on April 26 expressing hope that the election to Constituent Assembly (CA) would be held on time said 85 percent of all the active political forces have already ready for elections, reports Myrepublica.com. He further said a
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President Ram Baran Yadav on April 26 expressing hope that the election to Constituent Assembly (CA) would be held on time said 85 percent of all the active political forces have already ready for elections, reports Myrepublica.com. He further said as head of the state he was taking initiatives to persuade some dissident political parties, including Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist-Baidya (CPN-Maoist-Baidya), to come on board the election process. He also assured the new CA would deliver the constitution to the people as the dissolved legislature has already accomplished a lot of the work and the peace process has already been completed.
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April - 26 
The Government and the Election Commission (EC) on April 26 have agreed to hold fresh polls to elect a new Constituent Assembly (CA) with 601 members, reports The Himalayan Times. The Government reached a conclusion to retain the old strength of 601
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The Government and the Election Commission (EC) on April 26 have agreed to hold fresh polls to elect a new Constituent Assembly (CA) with 601 members, reports The Himalayan Times. The Government reached a conclusion to retain the old strength of 601 when the big four parties decided to reduce the CA’s strength from 601 to 491.
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April - 26 
Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the largest ally of the ruling coalition, officials on April 26 said they will call for applications from prospective candidates soon to contest the elections for the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) in September, rep
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Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), the largest ally of the ruling coalition, officials on April 26 said they will call for applications from prospective candidates soon to contest the elections for the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) in September, reports Daily Mirror. The SLFP-led alliance will handpick 19 candidates for the Jaffna District, eight for the Mannar District, and eight for the Mullaitivu District, nine for the Vavuniya District and seven for the Kilinochchi District. SLFP National Organiser and Minister Basil Rajapaksa said his party would put up a newspaper advertisement soon calling for applications from those willing to contest the election. The NCP will comprise 38 members including two bonus seats. There will be 16 elected from Jaffna, five from Mannar, six from Vavuniya, five from Mullaitivu and four from Kilinochchi. The number of seats has been determined according to the population in the North based on the latest census, and the geographical size. According to the Provincial Council Election Act, there should be presidential order to the Elections Commissioner to conduct an election for the first time to a provincial council.
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April - 27 
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on April 27 rejected the bail application of Rajender Chaudhary alias Pehalwan, a key accused in the Samjhauta Express blast (February 18, 2007) case, reports The Times of India. The court also exte
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on April 27 rejected the bail application of Rajender Chaudhary alias Pehalwan, a key accused in the Samjhauta Express blast (February 18, 2007) case, reports The Times of India. The court also extended the time for filing the chargesheet by the NIA against Chaudhary from 90 to 180 days.
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April - 27 
As the focus of security agencies, has been to neutralize the activities of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) in Sopore town (Baramulla District) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), it is the Kashmir’s oldest militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) which can prove to be
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As the focus of security agencies, has been to neutralize the activities of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) in Sopore town (Baramulla District) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), it is the Kashmir’s oldest militant outfit Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) which can prove to be a bigger threat in the coming times, Deccan Herald reports on April 27. According to sources LeT is receiving major setback due to killing and arrest of its top commanders, the focus of security agencies is likely to shift to HM. Police sources believe that conspiracy for most of the attacks is done in Sopore because it is easier for the militants to receive logistic support locally. HM has built a strong network in Sopore and its adjoining areas. “Hizb has seven Pakistan trained local militants and dozens of over ground workers (OGWs) in the town…Police have little or no knowledge about the activities of HM and its operation chief Qayoom Najar alias Jan sahib,” sources added. An unnamed senior Police officer told that HM has carried out most of the killings of Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) members in north Kashmir in past one year. He described HM as more dangerous than the LeT due to its indigenous character.“People support HM militants more as the outfit draws its cadres primarily from indigenous Kashmiris. Another reason for HM’s resurgence is that it is very close to both the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Kashmir and Pakistan due to which it has lot of sources and resources to sustain for a longer time,” he added. The officer said the HM cadres are dedicated and claim to have support within the system. “Jamaat-e-Islami has a strong support base within the police, bureaucracy and judiciary due to which tracking HM militants is tougher than those of LeT,” he claimed.
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April - 27 
Banned insurgent outfits are still active in Tripura, Director General of the Police (DGP) Sanjay Sinha said on April 27, reports Tripurainfo. Addressing a programme organized by the 6th Battalion Tripura State Rifles (TSR) headquarters at East Ramch
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Banned insurgent outfits are still active in Tripura, Director General of the Police (DGP) Sanjay Sinha said on April 27, reports Tripurainfo. Addressing a programme organized by the 6th Battalion Tripura State Rifles (TSR) headquarters at East Ramchandraghat under Khowai District, the DGP further stated that the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) has got at least 20 hideouts in neighbouring Bangladesh.
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April - 27 
Incidents of bomb being placed and gun shooting incidents related to unidentified militant groups in the midst of the Yaosang (holi) festival held for five days from March 27 to 31 occurred at three different places.On March 27, a hand grenade was fo
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Incidents of bomb being placed and gun shooting incidents related to unidentified militant groups in the midst of the Yaosang (holi) festival held for five days from March 27 to 31 occurred at three different places.On March 27, a hand grenade was found placed by unidentified persons in the courtyard of one Elangbam Iboyaima (58), at an undisclosed place.
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April - 27 
liquid explosives weighing around 30 kilograms were on April 27 recovered from a forest in the Maoist dominated Topadihi area along Odisha-Jharkhand border during a combing operation by Rourkela Police of Sundergarh District, District Voluntary Force
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liquid explosives weighing around 30 kilograms were on April 27 recovered from a forest in the Maoist dominated Topadihi area along Odisha-Jharkhand border during a combing operation by Rourkela Police of Sundergarh District, District Voluntary Force (DVF) and CRPF personnel, reports The New Indian Express. The combing team detected the liquid explosives (Aquadyne 83 mm cap-sensitive) kept hidden in 15 polythene packs in the forest near Topadihi under K Balang Police limits.
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April - 27 
People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), cadres killed a journalist in Khunti District, on April 27, 2013, reports Zee News. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Aswini Kumar said "Jite
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People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), cadres killed a journalist in Khunti District, on April 27, 2013, reports Zee News. Sub-Divisional Police Officer Aswini Kumar said "Jitendra Kumar Singh, who was working with a Hindi newspaper in Murhu, was gunned down by PLFI activists yesterday at Pasrabeda-Khatanga route under Murhu Police Station." A note left by the PLFI claimed responsibility for the killing of the scribe.
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April - 27 
Security forces (SFs) on April 27 arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as ‘Lance Corporal’ Moirangthem Premchandra Singh alias Ahing (30) from an undisclosed location, reports Sangai Express. The militant was later
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Security forces (SFs) on April 27 arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as ‘Lance Corporal’ Moirangthem Premchandra Singh alias Ahing (30) from an undisclosed location, reports Sangai Express. The militant was later handed over to Kumbi police station for further investigation.
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April - 27 
Security Forces (SFs) on April 27 arrested three women from the Bhalukdubi area of Goalpara District for helping the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) duo of Aklanta Rabha and Siraj Rabha, reports Times of India. The CPI-Maoist duo was, ea
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Security Forces (SFs) on April 27 arrested three women from the Bhalukdubi area of Goalpara District for helping the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) duo of Aklanta Rabha and Siraj Rabha, reports Times of India. The CPI-Maoist duo was, earlier, arrested on April 26.Inspector-General of Police-central western range (IGP-CWR) said CPI (Maoist) leaders are now propagating their ideology in the rural areas along the Assam-Meghalaya border. "Both the leaders have confessed that they were heading to Khasi Hills in Meghalaya to organize underground meetings with local communities there. Already, five to six such meetings have been conducted between the Khasis and Maoist leaders," said L R Bishnoi, IGP-CWR.
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April - 27 
Security Forces, on April 27, arrested K Ginsuanlian cadre of Zomi Revolutionary Front (ZRF) in Churachandpur District.
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Security Forces, on April 27, arrested K Ginsuanlian cadre of Zomi Revolutionary Front (ZRF) in Churachandpur District.
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April - 27 
Suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Syed Liyaqat Ali Shah, was brought to Gorakhpur (Gorakhpur District) of Uttar Pradesh on April 27 by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is currently investigating the case of his arrest, accordi
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Suspected Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, Syed Liyaqat Ali Shah, was brought to Gorakhpur (Gorakhpur District) of Uttar Pradesh on April 27 by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is currently investigating the case of his arrest, according to Indian Express. Later on April 28 the NIA team took him to Sunauli broder, one of the crossing points on the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj District of Uttar Pradesh. In the afternoon, the officials took him to the check-post of the Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) and quizzed him. "He is being questioned to verify some claim," said a senior NIA official.
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April - 27 
The Gadchiroli-based Western Regional Committee (WRC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has announced that it would participate in a nationwide bandh (shut down strike) call given by the Central Regional Bureau on April 27 (today),
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The Gadchiroli-based Western Regional Committee (WRC) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has announced that it would participate in a nationwide bandh (shut down strike) call given by the Central Regional Bureau on April 27 (today), reports The Times of India. The Maoists have called for the 'bandh' protesting the fake encounters and killings of the villagers. A press release released by the WRC's Spokesperson Shriniwas claimed that Security Forces (SFs) have been ruthlessly gunning down villagers in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra labelling such encounters as gun-battle between SFs and Maoists. The Maoists also alleged that senior woman Maoist cadre Sangeeta Atram was gang raped before being killed from point blank range by the C-60 troopers in the encounter of Sindesur in Dhanora on April 12 where four Maoists and a commando were killed. Two villagers, including a hearing and speech impaired one, were also killed.
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April - 27 
The plan of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to form a women's group in Assam has been hit after Police succeeded to arrest top CPI-Maoist leader Aklanta Rabha's wife Rekha Rani Raha alias Sonpahi in Goalpara on April 27, reports Times of
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The plan of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) to form a women's group in Assam has been hit after Police succeeded to arrest top CPI-Maoist leader Aklanta Rabha's wife Rekha Rani Raha alias Sonpahi in Goalpara on April 27, reports Times of India. "Rekha revealed that she was acting as an overground member of CPI (Maoist). She had formed an organization called Nari Mukti Sangha to fight against social discrepancy towards backward classes and was propagating the Maoist ideology among women in particular. She confessed that she had managed to recruit at least seven to eight women Maoist cadres in Goalpara and Kamrup districts," said a Policeman. Aklanta Rabha was arrested on April 26 in the State.
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April - 27 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Rajkumar Nareti (26) and Ram Singh (27), who had set on fire bamboo depots, were arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) in Kanker District, on April 27, reports Zee News. Bhanupr
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Rajkumar Nareti (26) and Ram Singh (27), who had set on fire bamboo depots, were arrested by Border Security Force (BSF) in Kanker District, on April 27, reports Zee News. Bhanupratapur Sub-Divisional Officer of Police (SDOP), Tarkeshwar Patel said "The two Naxals were arrested when they were running away after setting fire two bamboo depots of the forest department yesterday".
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April - 27 
Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, surrendered before the Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Brajesh Rai, on April 27, reports The Pioneer. They were identified as Radhika Biswakarma alias Ram
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Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, surrendered before the Nabarangpur Superintendent of Police (SP), Brajesh Rai, on April 27, reports The Pioneer. They were identified as Radhika Biswakarma alias Ramvati (19) of Kundei area in Nabarangpur District and Ramesh Markam alias Amar (22) of Dantewada District in Chhattisgarh. Both of them were working in the Mainpur Division of the Maoists operating in Nabarangpur and Nuapada Districts of Odisha and Dhamtari and Gariabandh Districts of Chhattisgarh. They said they were disillusioned with the activities of the Maoists and found them to be harassing tribals and poor.
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April - 27 
Two Policemen, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were killed in a nearly-hour-long gunfight with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after a Police patrol was attacked by the rebels in Chhattisgarh's Kanker District on April 27, repor
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Two Policemen, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were killed in a nearly-hour-long gunfight with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) after a Police patrol was attacked by the rebels in Chhattisgarh's Kanker District on April 27, reports The Times of India. The attack took place in a jungle pocket of Kanker. Police said that a team of Police and Border Security Force (BSF) troopers went for conducting a routine search operation in nearby areas. While the team was returning, a group of Maoist rebels hiding in bushes ambushed it at Sakti Ghat. SHO Santosh Ekka and Head Constable Aliram Usendi died on the spot while two other personnel - Ravindra Mandawi and Samaru Ram - were seriously injured.
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April - 27 
United Naga Council (UNC) appealed to the Central Government to immediately intervene and secure the release of Alice Kamei, minor girl, allegedly held captive by People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) since March 10, reports Nagaland Post on April 28. U
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United Naga Council (UNC) appealed to the Central Government to immediately intervene and secure the release of Alice Kamei, minor girl, allegedly held captive by People’s Liberation Army (RPF/PLA) since March 10, reports Nagaland Post on April 28. UNC also appealed to Zeliangrong Youth Front, All Zeliangrong Students’ Union and the Zeliangrong Students’ Union Manipur to review their decision on the indefinite bandh (shutdown) in view of the hardship faced by the general public and in anticipation of the Centre’s intervention.
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April - 27 
A bullet-riddled body of man was found from the bushes near Sector 11-A, New Karachi within the remits of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station.
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A bullet-riddled body of man was found from the bushes near Sector 11-A, New Karachi within the remits of New Karachi Industrial Area Police Station.
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April - 27 
A man shot was dead in Korangi area within the remits of Zaman Town Police Station. The victim Mohammad Akram was at home when unidentified culprits barged in and shot him dead.
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A man shot was dead in Korangi area within the remits of Zaman Town Police Station. The victim Mohammad Akram was at home when unidentified culprits barged in and shot him dead.
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April - 27 
A man was shot dead in Orangi Town within the premises of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim, Tariq Jivan, was on his way when unknown armed men targeted him and managed to flee.
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A man was shot dead in Orangi Town within the premises of Pakistan Bazaar Police Station. The victim, Tariq Jivan, was on his way when unknown armed men targeted him and managed to flee.
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April - 27 
An alleged target killer affiliated with Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) was shot dead near Ali Basti within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station. The deceased is identified as Hassan Kashmiri. Police said that the deceased was nominated in vario
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An alleged target killer affiliated with Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) was shot dead near Ali Basti within the precincts of Rizvia Police Station. The deceased is identified as Hassan Kashmiri. Police said that the deceased was nominated in various cases of target killings.
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April - 27 
Another man was gunned down in Pukhtoonabad area within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. Police said that the deceased, Ghulam Abbas, resident of the same area, was working at his shop when armed pillion riders shot him dead and managed
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Another man was gunned down in Pukhtoonabad area within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station. Police said that the deceased, Ghulam Abbas, resident of the same area, was working at his shop when armed pillion riders shot him dead and managed to escape.
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April - 27 
At least six people, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), were killed while a religious cleric was injured in separate acts of violence across the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 27, reports Daily Times.
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At least six people, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), were killed while a religious cleric was injured in separate acts of violence across the Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 27, reports Daily Times.
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April - 27 
Leader of Jaffria Alliance Maulana Baqar Zaidi was injured while his Police guard ASI Syed Qasim Jaffry was killed near Gujjar Nala, Liaquatabad within the remits of Supermarket Police Station.
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Leader of Jaffria Alliance Maulana Baqar Zaidi was injured while his Police guard ASI Syed Qasim Jaffry was killed near Gujjar Nala, Liaquatabad within the remits of Supermarket Police Station.
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April - 27 
Three persons were killed and 40 others injured in Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s three bomb attacks on two political parties Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital o
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Three persons were killed and 40 others injured in Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)’s three bomb attacks on two political parties Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh, on April 27, reports Daily Times. TTP targeted MQM unit office in Qasba Colony 2 ½ within Pirabad Police Station limits, killing Aslam Rafiq and injuring at least 25 people. According to eyewitness accounts, in the first attack terrorists on a motorcycle, threw a cracker on a mosque, and as people gathered to take a look, another blast shook the locality. The second bomb was concealed in a pickup van, parked near the MQM unit office. On the other hand, another powerful blast occurred in Kumharwara, Lyari, during a meeting of the PPP, led by Aziz Memon. When the powerful blast struck, several people including candidate of PS-111 Adnan Baloch, women and children were wounded. The blast claimed two lives, including 5-year-old Muskan and a man Kamran, and injured 15 people.
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April - 27 
Finance Minister AMA Muhith addressing at the reception for 36 decorated freedom fighters of Sylhet District, in a Shylhet city hotel on April 27 said JeI-ICS cadres were in their “last attempt” in foiling the ongoing trial of war criminals and they
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Finance Minister AMA Muhith addressing at the reception for 36 decorated freedom fighters of Sylhet District, in a Shylhet city hotel on April 27 said JeI-ICS cadres were in their “last attempt” in foiling the ongoing trial of war criminals and they had a political party with them, reports The Daily Star. Stating that all-out efforts have been ongoing since February to create anarchy across the country, he urged freedom fighters to forge a greater unity among the pro-liberation forces. He said “The country was freed at the cost of a lot of blood and we must resist the enemies of the motherland at any cost.”
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April - 27 
Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Major General Shavendra Silva on April 27 said that the United States and other western countries should understand that terrorism wherever and in whatever form i
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Sri Lankan Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York Ambassador Major General Shavendra Silva on April 27 said that the United States and other western countries should understand that terrorism wherever and in whatever form is terrorism and it should be eliminated, reports Colombo Page. Speaking to the national radio Major General Silva said bombs used in the Boston attack are similar to the bombs used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka. Highlighting that still arms and ammunitions are being recovered from the former battle fields in the North and East, the UN envoy said placing Security Forces (SFs) in those areas is not a matter to be considered in a different perspective.
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April - 28 
a powerful Chinese grenade was recovered from outside Thathri Police Station in Doda District minutes before Chief Secretary Mohammad Iqbal Khandey had to cross the road, Daily Excelsior reported.
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a powerful Chinese grenade was recovered from outside Thathri Police Station in Doda District minutes before Chief Secretary Mohammad Iqbal Khandey had to cross the road, Daily Excelsior reported.
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April - 28 
Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi said the presence of CPI-Maoist in the State is growing."It is a fact that Maoists activities are growing in the state and we have been updating the Centre on this. Here, there is a very thin line between Maoists and o
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Chief Minister (CM) Tarun Gogoi said the presence of CPI-Maoist in the State is growing."It is a fact that Maoists activities are growing in the state and we have been updating the Centre on this. Here, there is a very thin line between Maoists and other militant outfits. Almost all of them seem to be working in cooperation," said, CM Gogoi.
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April - 28 
during the Dandakaranya bandh (shut down strike) called by the Maoists in protest against the killing of some of the top leaders of the organisation by Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur a few days back, the Maoist insurgents virtually went on the ramp
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during the Dandakaranya bandh (shut down strike) called by the Maoists in protest against the killing of some of the top leaders of the organisation by Security Forces (SFs) in Bijapur a few days back, the Maoist insurgents virtually went on the rampage in Dantewada area on April 28 and removed rail track, set ablaze a pokelane machine working in the mines of National Mineral Development Corporation and choked the Dantewada-Kirandul Road with felling trees, reports The Pioneer.
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April - 28 
Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has announced a cash reward of INR 500,000 to the militants who carried out the April 26 Sopore (Baramulla District) ambush in which four Police personnel were killed, Daily Excelsior reports. HM ‘spokesman’ Baleeg-ud-Din told
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Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has announced a cash reward of INR 500,000 to the militants who carried out the April 26 Sopore (Baramulla District) ambush in which four Police personnel were killed, Daily Excelsior reports. HM ‘spokesman’ Baleeg-ud-Din told a local news agency.
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April - 28 
militants fired at and hurled a grenade, which did not explode, at a Police party of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police in Dangerpora Kanipora locality of Nowgam area located in the outskirts of Srinagar city (Srinagar Di
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militants fired at and hurled a grenade, which did not explode, at a Police party of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Police in Dangerpora Kanipora locality of Nowgam area located in the outskirts of Srinagar city (Srinagar District). However, no person reportedly was injured in the incidence.Reports said, “The SOG men signaled a Maruati to stop for checking. However people in the car opened fire with a pistol and lobbed a grenade. They managed to escape from the spot. The grenade did not explode and there was no loss of life or property,” Greater Kashmir added.
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April - 28 
One civilian was killed while another sustained bullet injuries when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them at Banderchara under Salakati outpost in Kokrajhar District in the evening of April 28, reports The Times of India. The deceased wa
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One civilian was killed while another sustained bullet injuries when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at them at Banderchara under Salakati outpost in Kokrajhar District in the evening of April 28, reports The Times of India. The deceased was identified as Chatan Debnath (16). Following the incident, the Bodoland Territorial Council Bengali Youth Students' Federation (BYSF) threatened an indefinite BTC bandh (shut down) if the culprits are not arrested by April 30 (today). The union also demanded INR 1 million for the deceased's family.
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April - 28 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a Gram Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) building in Godalwahi village in Dhanora Division of Gadchiroli District on April 28, reports The Hindu. The M
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres set ablaze a Gram Panchayat (village level local self-government institution) building in Godalwahi village in Dhanora Division of Gadchiroli District on April 28, reports The Hindu. The Maoists first set abalze some official documents and then set ablaze the building.
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April - 28 
Tension prevailed in Muniguda area of Rayagada District following appearance of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters, on April 28, reports The New Indian Express. The posters found at Dhoba Chhack (Square) and Hatamuniguda areas exhor
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Tension prevailed in Muniguda area of Rayagada District following appearance of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) posters, on April 28, reports The New Indian Express. The posters found at Dhoba Chhack (Square) and Hatamuniguda areas exhorted public to protest the Lower Suktel project at Balangir District and POSCO steel plant in Jagatsinghpur District. The Maoists also flayed the State Government for trying to displace innocent villages in the name of industrialisation.
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April - 28 
the call for Gadchiroli District bandh (shut down strike) given by the Western Regional Committee (WRC) of CPI-Maoist on April 28 did not have much impact, reports The Times of India. WRC had joined the bandh call of Central Regional Bureau (CRB) whi
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the call for Gadchiroli District bandh (shut down strike) given by the Western Regional Committee (WRC) of CPI-Maoist on April 28 did not have much impact, reports The Times of India. WRC had joined the bandh call of Central Regional Bureau (CRB) which had declared a nationwide strike in protest of fake encounters and ‘killings of innocent villagers’ in the name of Maoist by Security Forces (SFs). Most parts of the District remained unaffected with state transport buses and private vehicles plying without any obstructions. Sources said while most of the roads were free, reports of tree felling came from places beyond Pendri on a stretch between Kasansoor and Pakhanjur. Highly sensitive places like interiors of Dhanora, Etapalli, Bhamragarh and Aheri were also peaceful.
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April - 28 
the Maoists on April 28 opened fire on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police team near Jarawandi forest under Etapalli Division. The incident occurred when the Police and the CRPF personnel were moving on an operation after gettin
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the Maoists on April 28 opened fire on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police team near Jarawandi forest under Etapalli Division. The incident occurred when the Police and the CRPF personnel were moving on an operation after getting specific information about a Maoist hideout. No casualty was reported.
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April - 28 
The Shillong Times reports that unidentified gunmen opened fire on Williamnagar District jail in East Garo Hills District in the night of April 28. There was, however, no report of any casualty.
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The Shillong Times reports that unidentified gunmen opened fire on Williamnagar District jail in East Garo Hills District in the night of April 28. There was, however, no report of any casualty.
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April - 28 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set a 2014 deadline to complete fencing along the India-Bangladesh border, reports The Telegraph. This was revealed in a report tabled by a parliamentary panel attached to MHA during the current session of
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has set a 2014 deadline to complete fencing along the India-Bangladesh border, reports The Telegraph. This was revealed in a report tabled by a parliamentary panel attached to MHA during the current session of Parliament. The report said Union home secretary R.K. Singh had given the panel an assurance in this regard in the last week of March 2013. The report said the home secretary had admitted that illegal influx, trans-border smuggling and movement of insurgents were major security threats to the country that needed to be curbed by plugging gaps in the border fence. He said these gaps had been classified and those that could be fenced but did not have Government sanction were being put up for sanction, adding that the Bangladesh Government’s permission would have to be taken for fencing gaps less 150 yards from the Zero Line. The Union Home Secretary said there were, however, places where fencing was not feasible. He said intruder detection technology would have to be used in these places to plug gaps and curb infiltration. He said though floodlights were in place; availability of power was an issue. “We have requested the ministry of power to give us direct allocation from the central pool,”
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April - 28 
the United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed that the bomb attack near Ngariyan village along Yairipok-Andro road which left two Assam Rifles personnel injured on April 28 was carried out by a small demolition team of its armed wing, the Man
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the United Nation Liberation Front (UNLF) has claimed that the bomb attack near Ngariyan village along Yairipok-Andro road which left two Assam Rifles personnel injured on April 28 was carried out by a small demolition team of its armed wing, the Manipur People's Army (MPA). Saying that many special teams of MPA have stationed themselves at different parts of Manipur to launch military offensive against the Indian military, the outfit asked civilians to stay away from Indian military as far as possible. ‘One major deterrent in the UNLF-MPA’s liberation movement is use of civilians as human shield by the Indian military’, said a press release issued by the outfit’s Senior Publicity Officer Ksh Yoiheiba.
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April - 28 
Two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel were injured when three improvised explosive devices (IED), planted at a roadside by unidentified militants, exploded at interior Yairipok area in Imphal East District on April 28, reports Times of India. The three IE
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Two Assam Rifles (AR) personnel were injured when three improvised explosive devices (IED), planted at a roadside by unidentified militants, exploded at interior Yairipok area in Imphal East District on April 28, reports Times of India. The three IEDs exploded simultaneously by using remote-controlled device when personnel of 40th AR battalion were passing through the area. The injured AR troopers were identified as, Anand Singh (Havildar) and Jakir Husain (driver).
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April - 28 
Unidentified militants on April 28 shot at and injured a Sarpanch (head of village level local self government institution), identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat near Ellaquai Dehati Bank in village Bomai of Sopore township (Baramulla District), report
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Unidentified militants on April 28 shot at and injured a Sarpanch (head of village level local self government institution), identified as Ghulam Mohammad Bhat near Ellaquai Dehati Bank in village Bomai of Sopore township (Baramulla District), reports Daily Excelsior. Bhat is also associated with the National Conference party.
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April - 28 
A boy was killed and five others were injured in a blast on Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan on April 28, reports Daily Times. The electoral procession of Shams Mengal, an independent candidate for PB-5 Q
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A boy was killed and five others were injured in a blast on Sariab Road of Quetta (Quetta District), the provincial capital of Balochistan on April 28, reports Daily Times. The electoral procession of Shams Mengal, an independent candidate for PB-5 Quetta seat, was the target. Police sources said that unidentified assailant had planted a bomb on a bicycle in Faizabad area of Sariab, where the electoral procession of the Shams Mengal was underway. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for blast.
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April - 28 
a person, identified as Fayyaz Muneer was shot dead and his friend Naseem Islam was injured when a firing incident took place in Essa Nagri within the remits of PIB Police Station.
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a person, identified as Fayyaz Muneer was shot dead and his friend Naseem Islam was injured when a firing incident took place in Essa Nagri within the remits of PIB Police Station.
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As the Afghan Taliban announced on April 27 the launching of annual spring offensive against the US-led Allied Forces in Afghanistan, this year the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has also joined them, the News reported on April 29. The TTP has rele
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As the Afghan Taliban announced on April 27 the launching of annual spring offensive against the US-led Allied Forces in Afghanistan, this year the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has also joined them, the News reported on April 29. The TTP has released a significant video which shows the TTP fighters belonging to the “Saad bin Abi Waqas Front” [which is named after a TTP commander] already carrying out military and suicide operations against the ISAF Forces in Logar province of Afghanistan. Released by the Umar Studio, the media arm of TTP, the videotape has been marketed shortly after the Taliban in Afghanistan vowed to start a new campaign of mass suicide attacks targeting foreign military bases and diplomatic areas as part of their new spring offensive this year. The offensive was announced by the Taliban spokesmen, saying that the 2013 spring offensive, which has been named after Khalid bin Waleed, will involve special military tactics similar to those carried out by the Taliban in the past. “Collective martyrdom operations targeting the bases of foreign invaders, their diplomatic centres and military airbases will be further structured while every possible tactic will be used to detain or inflict heavy casualties on the foreign transgressors in Afghanistan,” the statement released by the Afghan Taliban said. On the other hand, however, the TTP ‘chief’ Hakimullah Mehsud has released a 67-minute Pashto-language videocassette titled, “The Caravan of Truth” which has been posted on Jamia Hafsa Urdu Forum. The footage shows undated ambushes, mortar strikes and raids being carried out by the TTP fighters against the ISAF forces. The video not only shows the execution of a TTP double agent with a rocket launcher but also shows fighters preparing explosives for a suicide bombing, to be followed by a massive explosion at a joint US-Afghan military base in Khushi District of Afghanistan. The video displays white and black banners which also depict the names of Mullah Omar and Hakimullah Mehsud. It merits mention that Hakimullah owes his allegiance to Mullah Omar.
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April - 28 
At least six persons, including an Awami National Party (ANP) leader and a Policeman, were killed while nine others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 28, reports Daily Times. A
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At least six persons, including an Awami National Party (ANP) leader and a Policeman, were killed while nine others were injured in separate incidents in Karachi (Karachi District), the provincial capital of Sindh on April 28, reports Daily Times. A Policeman, identified as Police constable Fida Hussain (32), and a person, Umar Hussain (35), were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Sultanabad within the jurisdiction of Manghopir Police Station.
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April - 28 
Five supporters of independent candidate Syed Noor Akbar for NA-39 (Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas) seat were killed when his election office was targeted with bomb in the Kacha Pakka area of Kohat Town in same District of Khyb
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Five supporters of independent candidate Syed Noor Akbar for NA-39 (Orakzai Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas) seat were killed when his election office was targeted with bomb in the Kacha Pakka area of Kohat Town in same District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the morning of April 28, reports Daily Times. “It was a remote-controlled blast in which five kilogrammes of explosives were used,” the Kohat District Police Officer (DPO) Dilawar Khan Bangash said. “The IED was planted outside the election office. At least five people have been killed and 22 injured,” Noor Akbar is canvassing for votes among the numerous Orakzai Agency residents forced to flee the District to Kohat by Army operations against militants. The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘spokesman’ Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the Kohat blast and vowed to carry out more attacks.
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April - 28 
General sectary of Awami National Party (ANP), Ghazi Gul (35), was shot dead in a targeted attack in Musharraf Colony within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.
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General sectary of Awami National Party (ANP), Ghazi Gul (35), was shot dead in a targeted attack in Musharraf Colony within the precincts of Mochko Police Station.
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April - 28 
Police arrested 25 suspected militants in different targeted raids and operations, huge cache of weapons and ammunitions were also recovered in these search operations conducted in various localities of Orangi town.
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Police arrested 25 suspected militants in different targeted raids and operations, huge cache of weapons and ammunitions were also recovered in these search operations conducted in various localities of Orangi town.
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