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December - 1 
A cadre of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Mohammad Anwar Lone, was killed by the troops at Hapathnar village in the Anantnag district. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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A cadre of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Mohammad Anwar Lone, was killed by the troops at Hapathnar village in the Anantnag district. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from him.
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December - 1 
Abdul Wahid alias Abu Tahir, a Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) terrorist, and a civilian were killed and two persons, including a five-year old girl, sustained injuries when a grenade exploded in a house at village Huddal in the Doda district. One or two
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Abdul Wahid alias Abu Tahir, a Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) terrorist, and a civilian were killed and two persons, including a five-year old girl, sustained injuries when a grenade exploded in a house at village Huddal in the Doda district. One or two other HuM terrorists, who were present in the house, reportedly escaped after the blast.
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December - 1 
According to Hindu, a cadre of the Korukonda dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Buchchala Bangaraiah Sankar, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao in Visakhapatnam on December 1. An expert
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According to Hindu, a cadre of the Korukonda dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Buchchala Bangaraiah Sankar, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police V.V. Srinivasa Rao in Visakhapatnam on December 1. An expert in preparing mines, Sankar was involved in exchanges of fire at Sampangigondi, Kothugondi and Gujjedu during the last three years, the police official said.
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During the night intervening December 1-2, terrorists fired upon a SF Camp at Yaribal in the Baramulla district injuring three soldiers and subsequently managed to escape, according to the Website of J&K Police.
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During the night intervening December 1-2, terrorists fired upon a SF Camp at Yaribal in the Baramulla district injuring three soldiers and subsequently managed to escape, according to the Website of J&K Police.
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December - 1 
In a joint press statement released in New Delhi on December 1, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera emphasized the continued commitment of the Government to the maintenance of the Ceasefire, and the desire for a review of its operations, so that the
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In a joint press statement released in New Delhi on December 1, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera emphasized the continued commitment of the Government to the maintenance of the Ceasefire, and the desire for a review of its operations, so that the implementation of the Agreement can be made more effective, according to Daily News. The Government also extends a firm invitation to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to negotiations for a political solution, the statement added.
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December - 1 
In the Valley, security forces dismantled a terrorist hide-out at Patrari in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district and recovered seven kilograms of explosives, one IED, two IED plastic containers, two explosive sticks, nine boxes of IED switches, fiv
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In the Valley, security forces dismantled a terrorist hide-out at Patrari in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district and recovered seven kilograms of explosives, one IED, two IED plastic containers, two explosive sticks, nine boxes of IED switches, five meters cortex wire, three meters safety fuse, 39 AK rounds and 34 Pika rounds. Further, three magazines of sniper rifles and three magazines of AK rifle were recovered by the police from Mehwal Wali in Rajouri district.
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December - 1 
On December 1, two dead bodies were recovered from a place near Dillai outpost under Diphu police station in the Karbi Anglong district, reports Sentinel. Further details of the incident were not available.
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On December 1, two dead bodies were recovered from a place near Dillai outpost under Diphu police station in the Karbi Anglong district, reports Sentinel. Further details of the incident were not available.
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December - 1 
On the same day, two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, Mohammed Yusuf Ali alias Ibocha and Mohammed Azad Khan, were arrested by the Imphal East district police from a civilian’s residence at Keirao Makting. A Petro-Brata 9 mm pistol
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On the same day, two People’s United Liberation Front (PULF) militants, Mohammed Yusuf Ali alias Ibocha and Mohammed Azad Khan, were arrested by the Imphal East district police from a civilian’s residence at Keirao Makting. A Petro-Brata 9 mm pistol of Italian make along with two 9mm magazines, six live rounds of 9 mm ammunitions and one empty case were recovered from their possession.
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Police arrested six cadres of the Black Widow group led by Jewel Gorlosa and two militants belonging to the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) from a place near Bokolia under Howraghat police station in the Karbi Anglong district on Decembe
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Police arrested six cadres of the Black Widow group led by Jewel Gorlosa and two militants belonging to the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) from a place near Bokolia under Howraghat police station in the Karbi Anglong district on December 1. Currency notes amounting to Rupees 61,450 were recovered from their possession.
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The Maoists conducted a village meeting at Endrapalli village in Pullalacheruvu administrative division on December 1.
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The Maoists conducted a village meeting at Endrapalli village in Pullalacheruvu administrative division on December 1.
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Two boys, identified as Javed Iqbal and Mohammed Ikhlaq, were killed when they stepped over an improvised explosive device (IED) while cutting grass at village Challi Dangri in the Poonch district on December 1, according to Daily Excelsior.
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Two boys, identified as Javed Iqbal and Mohammed Ikhlaq, were killed when they stepped over an improvised explosive device (IED) while cutting grass at village Challi Dangri in the Poonch district on December 1, according to Daily Excelsior.
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Two cadres of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested from Khongman Bashikhong area on December 1, according to Shillong Times.
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Two cadres of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested from Khongman Bashikhong area on December 1, according to Shillong Times.
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December - 1 
Unidentified militants hurled a grenade at the apex organisation of the Dimasa tribe, Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom vice president Podma Maibangsa’s residence in the heart of Diphu town in the Karbi Anglong district. A personal security officer was injured i
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Unidentified militants hurled a grenade at the apex organisation of the Dimasa tribe, Jadikhe Naisho Hoshom vice president Podma Maibangsa’s residence in the heart of Diphu town in the Karbi Anglong district. A personal security officer was injured in the attack.
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December - 1 
Official sources were quoted as saying in Dawn that a senior Al Qaeda ‘commander’ was killed in the December 1-missile attack at a house in North Waziristan. The sources said that Al Qaeda ‘operational commander’ Hamza Rabia, believed to be of Syrian
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Official sources were quoted as saying in Dawn that a senior Al Qaeda ‘commander’ was killed in the December 1-missile attack at a house in North Waziristan. The sources said that Al Qaeda ‘operational commander’ Hamza Rabia, believed to be of Syrian origin, was among the five persons killed in the missile attack on a mud-house in Asoray village, to the east of North Waziristan’s regional headquarters, Miranshah.
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President Pervez Musharraf on December 1 promulgated the Societies Registration (second amendment) Ordinance-2005 making it mandatory for every Madrassa (religious seminary) in the federal capital Islamabad to carry out audit of its accounts, prepare
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President Pervez Musharraf on December 1 promulgated the Societies Registration (second amendment) Ordinance-2005 making it mandatory for every Madrassa (religious seminary) in the federal capital Islamabad to carry out audit of its accounts, prepare annual educational activity report, according to Dawn. It also prohibits seminaries from promoting militancy, sectarianism and religious hatred, a document issued by the law ministry said. The president amended the Societies Registration Act-1860 exercising his powers under clause (1) of Article 89 of the Constitution.
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A Government employee was killed and 30 people sustained injuries in a suicide bomb attack by suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the Gazipur district on December 1, accordin
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A Government employee was killed and 30 people sustained injuries in a suicide bomb attack by suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists in front of the office of the Deputy Commissioner in the Gazipur district on December 1, according to Daily Star. Police arrested the severely injured suicide bomber, who was in the guise of a tea-vendor, from the spot immediately after the blast. The suicide bomber, identified as Abdur Razzak, claimed that he is a JMB member.
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A top cadre of the Purba Banglar Communist Party-Marxist-Leninist (PBCP-ML), identified as Shamsher Ali alias Sama, was killed in 'crossfire' in Chuadanga on December 1. Daily Star has reported that Ali was earlier arrested from Nimtala of Darshana s
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A top cadre of the Purba Banglar Communist Party-Marxist-Leninist (PBCP-ML), identified as Shamsher Ali alias Sama, was killed in 'crossfire' in Chuadanga on December 1. Daily Star has reported that Ali was earlier arrested from Nimtala of Darshana sub-district on November 29. One shutter gun and 12 bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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December - 1 
JMB cadres issued a threat of bomb attack to the foreign ministry. Daily Star reports that an unknown person called the Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Minister Ataul Haque to deliver the threat.
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JMB cadres issued a threat of bomb attack to the foreign ministry. Daily Star reports that an unknown person called the Assistant Private Secretary to the Foreign Minister Ataul Haque to deliver the threat.
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December - 1 
On December 1, security force personnel arrested 29 suspected JMB militants in the Rajshahi, Manikganj, Rangpur and Sylhet districts. They also recovered a huge amount of foreign currencies, leaflets, books on jihad and materials bearing links to mil
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On December 1, security force personnel arrested 29 suspected JMB militants in the Rajshahi, Manikganj, Rangpur and Sylhet districts. They also recovered a huge amount of foreign currencies, leaflets, books on jihad and materials bearing links to militancy from the arrested militants.
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December - 1 
The JMB also threatened to kill eight journalists in Gazipur if they refer to JMB cadres as 'terrorists or 'militants' in their reports. JMB also issued threats to blow up the office of assistant commissioner of land in Gazipur and to kill the upazil
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The JMB also threatened to kill eight journalists in Gazipur if they refer to JMB cadres as 'terrorists or 'militants' in their reports. JMB also issued threats to blow up the office of assistant commissioner of land in Gazipur and to kill the upazila nirbahi (sub-district administrative) officer in Kaliganj sub-district of Jhenidah district.
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The second-in-command of the PBCP-Janajuddha faction, Sumon, was arrested from the Mohammadpur area in capital Dhaka on December 1.
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The second-in-command of the PBCP-Janajuddha faction, Sumon, was arrested from the Mohammadpur area in capital Dhaka on December 1.
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December - 1 
According to Colombopage, Constitutional Affairs Minister D.E.W. Gunasekara, dismissed the LTTE's ultimatum for a political settlement by next year and said no deadline could be imposed to resolve the long-standing ethnic conflict. "As a government,
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According to Colombopage, Constitutional Affairs Minister D.E.W. Gunasekara, dismissed the LTTE's ultimatum for a political settlement by next year and said no deadline could be imposed to resolve the long-standing ethnic conflict. "As a government, we don’t get excited by these deadlines. You can't do these things in a hurry. You can't do it in one night," Gunasekara said. However, the Minister also said the LTTE leader’s statement was positive and the Government is initiating talks with all political parties represented in the Parliament before opening direct negotiations with them.
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In a joint press statement released in New Delhi on December 1, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera emphasized the continued commitment of the Government to the maintenance of the Ceasefire, and the desire for a review of its operations, so that the
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In a joint press statement released in New Delhi on December 1, Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera emphasized the continued commitment of the Government to the maintenance of the Ceasefire, and the desire for a review of its operations, so that the implementation of the Agreement can be made more effective, according to Daily News. The Government also extends a firm invitation to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to negotiations for a political solution, the statement added.
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On December 1, unidentified assailants shot dead two civilians, identified as Shivakumar and Krisnakumar, and injured another in the Neerveli area of Jaffna district. Another civilian, Hemasiri alias Lokku Iya, was shot dead by unidentified assailant
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On December 1, unidentified assailants shot dead two civilians, identified as Shivakumar and Krisnakumar, and injured another in the Neerveli area of Jaffna district. Another civilian, Hemasiri alias Lokku Iya, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Anuradhapura junction area of Trincomalee district on December 2, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 1 
Police seized 56 dynamite sticks from a private bus at Periyankadal in the Mannar district on December 1.
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Police seized 56 dynamite sticks from a private bus at Periyankadal in the Mannar district on December 1.
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December - 2 
A minor girl working with the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Boina Lingamma alias Jyothi, surrendered before the Nalgonda Superintendent of Police M. M. Bhagwat on December 2, according to Hindu.
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A minor girl working with the Krishnapatti dalam (squad) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Boina Lingamma alias Jyothi, surrendered before the Nalgonda Superintendent of Police M. M. Bhagwat on December 2, according to Hindu.
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December - 2 
A soldier, identified as Mohammed Maqbool Sheikh, was shot dead by a group of terrorists at Handwara in the Kupwara district. Further, terrorists shot dead a teacher, identified as Bashir Ahmed, at Pattan in the Baramulla district.
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A soldier, identified as Mohammed Maqbool Sheikh, was shot dead by a group of terrorists at Handwara in the Kupwara district. Further, terrorists shot dead a teacher, identified as Bashir Ahmed, at Pattan in the Baramulla district.
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December - 2 
A youth received splinter injuries in an explosion, suspected to have been carried out by unidentified militants, at Kumbi Kangsoibi Mapal under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district, according to Imphal Free Press. The report says that the
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A youth received splinter injuries in an explosion, suspected to have been carried out by unidentified militants, at Kumbi Kangsoibi Mapal under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district, according to Imphal Free Press. The report says that the bomb was fitted in a radio transmitter and had been picked up by the youth before it exploded.
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December - 2 
According to Daily Excelsior, three Pakistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Anchar Lake in the Soura area of Srinagar on December 2. The three were identified as Abid-ur-Rehman alias Abu Talha of Faisalaba
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According to Daily Excelsior, three Pakistani terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) near Anchar Lake in the Soura area of Srinagar on December 2. The three were identified as Abid-ur-Rehman alias Abu Talha of Faisalabad, Mohammed Saleem alias Abu Abbas of Karachi and Sadaaqat Ali alias Abu Hamaad of Rawalpindi. Two AK rifles, four AK magazines, one pistol and two grenades were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 2 
Church leader Rev. Basaiawmoit, in an interview with Shillong Times on December 2, said that the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is awaiting an official response either from the Prime Minister's Office or the Home Ministry t
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Church leader Rev. Basaiawmoit, in an interview with Shillong Times on December 2, said that the proscribed Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) is awaiting an official response either from the Prime Minister's Office or the Home Ministry to initiate peace talks. "After proper consultation with the Home Ministry officials I created a channel through which the HNLC was immediately contacted with the hope of ending the decade-long insurgency problem and bring peace and normalcy back to the Khasi-Jaintia Hills and the State as a whole. I have communicated HNLC's views to the Centre but the latter is yet to respond to it", he said.
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December - 2 
In the Prakasam district, CPI-Maoist cadres held up traffic on the Yerragondapalem road and asked nearly 300 persons to attend a meeting arranged in a nearby field. Although no damage was caused to the vehicles, RTC Regional Manager Soloman Raju said
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In the Prakasam district, CPI-Maoist cadres held up traffic on the Yerragondapalem road and asked nearly 300 persons to attend a meeting arranged in a nearby field. Although no damage was caused to the vehicles, RTC Regional Manager Soloman Raju said that the Maoists deflated the tyres of Kanigiri-Bodhan bus.
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December - 2 
In the same district, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants, Mohammed Ayub Ali and Mohammed Juver Khanwere, arrested from Keirao Litan Makhong area.
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In the same district, two Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militants, Mohammed Ayub Ali and Mohammed Juver Khanwere, arrested from Keirao Litan Makhong area.
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December - 2 
In the State, the police arrested three persons in connection with the October 18, 2005-killing of the Minister of State for Education, Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone. "We have got three of the four key accused in the case," Inspector General of Police K Rajend
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In the State, the police arrested three persons in connection with the October 18, 2005-killing of the Minister of State for Education, Dr Ghulam Nabi Lone. "We have got three of the four key accused in the case," Inspector General of Police K Rajendra Kumar said. He informed that six people, including two suicide attackers, were involved in the killing of the minister. Of the two suicide attackers, one was killed on the day of the attack while the other, who had escaped after killing Lone, was later shot dead in Baramulla district, added Kumar. The three arrested persons had provided all logistic support and arranged accommodation, vehicles and other necessities for the attackers.
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December - 2 
Nissar Ahmed alias Abu Muslim, a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist involved in the killing of six civilians at Mahore a few months back, was shot dead by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles at Thatharaka in the Gool area of Udhampur district. One AK-56
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Nissar Ahmed alias Abu Muslim, a top Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorist involved in the killing of six civilians at Mahore a few months back, was shot dead by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles at Thatharaka in the Gool area of Udhampur district. One AK-56 rifle and two hand grenades were recovered from his possession. Separately, an unidentified terrorist was killed during an encounter with the SFs at Watnilu Tangmarg in the Baramulla district.
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December - 2 
On December 2, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants abducted five members of the Village Defence Committee (VDC) from Tehwan village in Samot area of Rajouri district. While one of the abducted persons managed to escape, four others were subsequently re
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On December 2, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants abducted five members of the Village Defence Committee (VDC) from Tehwan village in Samot area of Rajouri district. While one of the abducted persons managed to escape, four others were subsequently released. The militants, however, snatched four rifles and ammunition from the VDC members and set on fire the house of one of the members.
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December - 2 
Reacting to recent statements by the leadership of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) indicating a pull out of the negotiation process, the Union Government on December 2 said that it wants to keep ‘keep all options open’ on
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Reacting to recent statements by the leadership of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) indicating a pull out of the negotiation process, the Union Government on December 2 said that it wants to keep ‘keep all options open’ on continuing its truce with the outfit. According to Telegraph, following a meeting convened by the Union home ministry to review the peace process in Nagaland, which was attended by senior army officials and senior bureaucrats, an unidentified official said "The government has discussed all possibilities and decided that if they (NSCN-IM) continue flexing their muscles, we will also keep our options open."
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December - 2 
Security forces demolished the outer post of DHD’s designated camp in village Dikagisim in the Dhansiri area. DHD ‘Corporal’ Nilendra Dimasa alleged that the security forces carried away three motorbikes belonging to the DHD from the camp. "The DHD w
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Security forces demolished the outer post of DHD’s designated camp in village Dikagisim in the Dhansiri area. DHD ‘Corporal’ Nilendra Dimasa alleged that the security forces carried away three motorbikes belonging to the DHD from the camp. "The DHD will not hesitate to go for drastic moves, including legal action against the Assam police," he said.
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December - 2 
Suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) militants, armed with grenade launchers and AK rifles, opened indiscriminate firing at Sirkangnep village in the Karbi Anglong district on December 2, killing four persons, including a two-month-old infant, according
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Suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) militants, armed with grenade launchers and AK rifles, opened indiscriminate firing at Sirkangnep village in the Karbi Anglong district on December 2, killing four persons, including a two-month-old infant, according to Sentinel. At least 83 houses were set ablaze by the militants.
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December - 2 
Terrorists abducted and subsequently killed a civilian, Mohammed Shaffi, at village Karam Katha in the Gool area of Udhampur district.
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Terrorists abducted and subsequently killed a civilian, Mohammed Shaffi, at village Karam Katha in the Gool area of Udhampur district.
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December - 2 
The Border Security Force (BSF) is reportedly contemplating to raise women battalions for checking illegal migration from across the borders in the Northeast. This move is also expected to rehabilitate the widows of BSF personnel killed in action, ac
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The Border Security Force (BSF) is reportedly contemplating to raise women battalions for checking illegal migration from across the borders in the Northeast. This move is also expected to rehabilitate the widows of BSF personnel killed in action, according to Shillong Times.
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December - 2 
Times of India has reported that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including 'Area Commander' Rajdeo, were arrested in a village under Govindpur police station area of Nawada district on December 2.
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Times of India has reported that two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including 'Area Commander' Rajdeo, were arrested in a village under Govindpur police station area of Nawada district on December 2.
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December - 2 
Unidentified militants entered into the house of a widow at Chuntimulla in Bandipore area on December 2 and shot her dead. In Wangat area of Kangan, unidentified gunmen fired upon and injured a linesman of the Power Development Department. Three SF p
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Unidentified militants entered into the house of a widow at Chuntimulla in Bandipore area on December 2 and shot her dead. In Wangat area of Kangan, unidentified gunmen fired upon and injured a linesman of the Power Development Department. Three SF personnel were injured in an attack by militants on a SF camp at Yaribal Banipora in the Baramulla district. Militants managed to escape subsequently.
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December - 2 
According to Dawn, armed men abducted Ikramullah, an official of the Tribal Electricity Supply Company, and his two bodyguards from Mirali in North Waziristan on December 2.
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According to Dawn, armed men abducted Ikramullah, an official of the Tribal Electricity Supply Company, and his two bodyguards from Mirali in North Waziristan on December 2.
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December - 2 
Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a Shia cleric, Allama Badar-ud-Din, as he left his home to go to a mosque in Dera Murad Jamali, some 240 kilometers south of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on December 2, according to Daily Times. "The attac
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Gunmen on a motorcycle shot dead a Shia cleric, Allama Badar-ud-Din, as he left his home to go to a mosque in Dera Murad Jamali, some 240 kilometers south of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on December 2, according to Daily Times. "The attackers were riding a motorcycle and fled after the shooting," said local police officer Khalid Magsi. A spokesperson for the outlawed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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December - 2 
According to Nepal News, within hours after the Maoists announced the extension of their three-month long cease-fire by another month on December 2, at least four persons were killed in two incidents in the Sankhuwasabha and Sindhupalchowk districts.
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According to Nepal News, within hours after the Maoists announced the extension of their three-month long cease-fire by another month on December 2, at least four persons were killed in two incidents in the Sankhuwasabha and Sindhupalchowk districts.
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December - 2 
According to the Royal Nepalese Army, three Maoists were killed after the security forces retaliated an attack by the former at Chichire area in Sankhuwasabha district. One INSAS rifle, four magazines, 200 bullets, two LSW magazines, 19 socket bombs,
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According to the Royal Nepalese Army, three Maoists were killed after the security forces retaliated an attack by the former at Chichire area in Sankhuwasabha district. One INSAS rifle, four magazines, 200 bullets, two LSW magazines, 19 socket bombs, three bombs and two detonators were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 2 
One soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device explosion triggered by the Maoists at Jalkeni in the Sindhupalchowk district.
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One soldier was killed in an improvised explosive device explosion triggered by the Maoists at Jalkeni in the Sindhupalchowk district.
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December - 2 
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has extended its unilateral cease-fire for a month from midnight December 2 when the three-month-long truce declared on September 3 would have expired, according to Kathmandu Post. Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dah
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The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has extended its unilateral cease-fire for a month from midnight December 2 when the three-month-long truce declared on September 3 would have expired, according to Kathmandu Post. Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda said in a statement they decided on an extension taking seriously the demand of national and international democratic forces and after assessing the entire political scenario in the country. "We believe the decision will help us push forward with the movement for peace and democracy and give a new momentum to the process of seeking a solution to the problem through constituent assembly elections," he said.
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December - 2 
According to Daily Star, the Sylhet Mayor, Badruddin Ahmed Kamran, escaped a grenade attack while speaking at a public function near Tilagar Jame Mosque in Sylhet city on December 2. Police and witnesses said that unidentified miscreants lobbed the g
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According to Daily Star, the Sylhet Mayor, Badruddin Ahmed Kamran, escaped a grenade attack while speaking at a public function near Tilagar Jame Mosque in Sylhet city on December 2. Police and witnesses said that unidentified miscreants lobbed the grenade targeting Badruddin from a few yards back of the stage, but it failed to explode.
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December - 2 
According to Independent, a leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Sumon alias Sohel alias Sharifuzzaman alias Sumon Ahmed, was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the members of the Rapid Action
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According to Independent, a leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Sumon alias Sohel alias Sharifuzzaman alias Sumon Ahmed, was killed in an encounter between his accomplices and the members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in the Rupsha sub-district of Khulna on December 2. A revolver, nine rounds of ammunition and two empty cartridges were recovered from the encounter site. RAB team had arrested Sumon from the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka a day earlier.
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December - 2 
Three United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) cadres were shot dead by suspected cadres of the Parbattya Chattagram Janasanghati Samity (PCJSS) in a remote forest area of Ramgarh sub-district in the Khagrachhari district on December 2, according to D
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Three United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) cadres were shot dead by suspected cadres of the Parbattya Chattagram Janasanghati Samity (PCJSS) in a remote forest area of Ramgarh sub-district in the Khagrachhari district on December 2, according to Daily Star.
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December - 2 
According to Tamil Net, at least five security force personnel were wounded in four different grenade attacks in the Thenmaradchi area of Jaffna district.
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According to Tamil Net, at least five security force personnel were wounded in four different grenade attacks in the Thenmaradchi area of Jaffna district.
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December - 2 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot at and injured the Divisional Secretary of Kattankudy Administrative Division, Mohammed Faleel, in the Batticaloa district.
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot at and injured the Divisional Secretary of Kattankudy Administrative Division, Mohammed Faleel, in the Batticaloa district.
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December - 2 
The Sri Lankan Government described as "positive" the recent ‘Heroes Day’ address by LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran. The Government said that it would act with "responsibility" to the LTTE demand for a reasonable political framework by next year. Constitu
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The Sri Lankan Government described as "positive" the recent ‘Heroes Day’ address by LTTE chief V. Prabhakaran. The Government said that it would act with "responsibility" to the LTTE demand for a reasonable political framework by next year. Constitutional Affairs Minister, D.E.W. Gunasekera, reportedly said that the President would "start with bilateral talks" with the political parties represented in Parliament before moving on to inclusive negotiations with all stake-holders.
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December - 3 
A group of Maoists reportedly accompanied by some 300 tribals raided Mallampet, a village close to the inter-State border with Chhattisgarh, on December 3-night after surrounding it from all sides within 24 hours of the withdrawal of a police outpos
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A group of Maoists reportedly accompanied by some 300 tribals raided Mallampet, a village close to the inter-State border with Chhattisgarh, on December 3-night after surrounding it from all sides within 24 hours of the withdrawal of a police outpost from the village. The Maoists targeted the building of the police outpost and demolished part of the structure.
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December - 3 
A surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Niloy Narzary, was killed by unidentified militants at Boro Nalbari in the Kokrajhar district on December 3, according to Sentinel.
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A surrendered National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadre, Niloy Narzary, was killed by unidentified militants at Boro Nalbari in the Kokrajhar district on December 3, according to Sentinel.
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December - 3 
According to Daily Excelsior, on December 3, security forces (SF) in the Anantnag district killed three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants during a cordon and search operation at Kachhwan Larnoo in the Kokernag area. They were identified as Mushtaq Ahme
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According to Daily Excelsior, on December 3, security forces (SF) in the Anantnag district killed three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants during a cordon and search operation at Kachhwan Larnoo in the Kokernag area. They were identified as Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, Mohammad Ayub Dar and Fayaz Ahmed Bhat.
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December - 3 
According to Tripurainfo, on December 3, body of a youth, identified as Narayan Reang, abducted earlier by unidentified militants from Taichamapara under Kanchanpur police station was recovered from Biranjoypara under Chowmanu police station in the D
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According to Tripurainfo, on December 3, body of a youth, identified as Narayan Reang, abducted earlier by unidentified militants from Taichamapara under Kanchanpur police station was recovered from Biranjoypara under Chowmanu police station in the Dhalai district.
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December - 3 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered a cache of ammunition and explosives from a militant hide out in the Danna forest of Kandi area in the Rajouri district on December 3. Recoveries included 900 Pika rounds, 53 AK rounds, seven hand grena
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered a cache of ammunition and explosives from a militant hide out in the Danna forest of Kandi area in the Rajouri district on December 3. Recoveries included 900 Pika rounds, 53 AK rounds, seven hand grenades, 13 detonators, 17 IED switches, one kilogram of explosive sticks, 20 meters cortex wire, two IED boosters, five IED switches and 50 fuse. The hide-out was subsequently destroyed.
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December - 3 
Head of a LeT module, Mohammad Rasheed Salfi alias Abdur Rehman alias Amjad alias Rehman Motta of Rawalpindi in Pakistan, was killed in an operation at Machhwa in southern outskirts of the capital Srinagar on December 2.
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Head of a LeT module, Mohammad Rasheed Salfi alias Abdur Rehman alias Amjad alias Rehman Motta of Rawalpindi in Pakistan, was killed in an operation at Machhwa in southern outskirts of the capital Srinagar on December 2.
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December - 3 
In north Kashmir, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles killed a LeT militant identified as Yasir Bhai of Pakistan, in an encounter at Doodhmoj Yunis in the Sopore district.
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In north Kashmir, troops of the Rashtriya Rifles killed a LeT militant identified as Yasir Bhai of Pakistan, in an encounter at Doodhmoj Yunis in the Sopore district.
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December - 3 
In separate incidents of the day, police and the Maoists exchanged fire at two separate places, Rallagadda village in Visakhapatnam district and near Balesh village in Vizianagram district. However, there were no casualties from both sides in the enc
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In separate incidents of the day, police and the Maoists exchanged fire at two separate places, Rallagadda village in Visakhapatnam district and near Balesh village in Vizianagram district. However, there were no casualties from both sides in the encounters. Police recovered two firearms, five detonators and six gelatin sticks from Rallagadda.
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December - 3 
Jammu and Kashmir Police and SF personnel, in a joint operation at village Samboora in the Pulwama district, arrested two militants and recovered 10 kilograms of RDX, a pistol with one magazine, six rounds, six timers, two detonators, a wireless set
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Jammu and Kashmir Police and SF personnel, in a joint operation at village Samboora in the Pulwama district, arrested two militants and recovered 10 kilograms of RDX, a pistol with one magazine, six rounds, six timers, two detonators, a wireless set and ten hand grenades. Separately, SF personnel detected and defused two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at Pathari.
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December - 3 
New Indian Express reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at a Road Transport Corporation bus killing a woman passenger and the driver, while injuring five others in the Woosm forest area of Dantewada district on Decem
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New Indian Express reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at a Road Transport Corporation bus killing a woman passenger and the driver, while injuring five others in the Woosm forest area of Dantewada district on December 3.
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December - 3 
On December 3, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted 11 persons including a leader of the Congress party from Mallampet village in Khammam district, reports Times of India. The report says that the Maoists had charged th
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On December 3, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) abducted 11 persons including a leader of the Congress party from Mallampet village in Khammam district, reports Times of India. The report says that the Maoists had charged the villagers of spying for the police and giving information on their whereabouts.
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December - 3 
On December 3, suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) militants set 379 houses on fire in six villages of Mohendijua and Lunhnit areas in the Karbi Anglong district. Sentinel reports that a group of 50 to 70 heavily armed militants attacked the villages u
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On December 3, suspected Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) militants set 379 houses on fire in six villages of Mohendijua and Lunhnit areas in the Karbi Anglong district. Sentinel reports that a group of 50 to 70 heavily armed militants attacked the villages under Manja police station and opened indiscriminate fire forcing the villagers to flee. Subsequently the abandoned houses were set on fire.
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December - 3 
Electricity supply to the Mirali town and adjoining villages in North Waziristan was disrupted late on December 3 when rockets fired by unidentified people hit a pole. Tribal sources said four rockets were fired targeting the Frontier Corps Fort and
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Electricity supply to the Mirali town and adjoining villages in North Waziristan was disrupted late on December 3 when rockets fired by unidentified people hit a pole. Tribal sources said four rockets were fired targeting the Frontier Corps Fort and the bazaar in Mirali.
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December - 3 
Press Trust of India reports that on December 3 Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf promulgated an ordinance titled ‘Societies Registration (second amendment) Ordinance-2005’ which prohibits madrassas (seminaries) from teaching or publishing any lite
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Press Trust of India reports that on December 3 Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf promulgated an ordinance titled ‘Societies Registration (second amendment) Ordinance-2005’ which prohibits madrassas (seminaries) from teaching or publishing any literature, which promoted militancy, spread sectarianism and religious hatred. The amendment to the ordinance makes it mandatory for every madrassa in Islamabad to register with the Government and submit audit reports of their accounts as well as educational activities. The ordinance comes into force with immediate effect in the Islamabad Capital Territory. Similar ordinances were expected to be issued by the four provincial governments.
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December - 3 
Daily Star reports that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on December 3 threatened to blow up a number of educational institutions, including the Islamic University in Kushtia, Independent University of Bangladesh in Dhaka, Rajbari Government
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Daily Star reports that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) on December 3 threatened to blow up a number of educational institutions, including the Islamic University in Kushtia, Independent University of Bangladesh in Dhaka, Rajbari Government High School in Charhazari, VVTC School at Companiganj in Noakhali and the Government High School of Habiganj.
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December - 3 
In the Gaibandha district, JMB, in a hand written letter left at the local press club, threatened six journalists of national dailies with death if they continue writing against the outfit. "You six are still writing against us. This is our last ulti
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In the Gaibandha district, JMB, in a hand written letter left at the local press club, threatened six journalists of national dailies with death if they continue writing against the outfit. "You six are still writing against us. This is our last ultimatum. If you file any further report against JMB, none can save you except Allah”, the letter read.
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December - 3 
Police personnel arrested 35 suspected JMB militants from different districts on December 3. However, 11 JMB cadres were released in the Manikganj district following the intervention by the Jamaat-e-Islami district leaders.
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Police personnel arrested 35 suspected JMB militants from different districts on December 3. However, 11 JMB cadres were released in the Manikganj district following the intervention by the Jamaat-e-Islami district leaders.
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December - 3 
Unidentified left-wing extremists abducted a businessman from village Kulabari in the Gangni sub-district of Meherpur district on December 3. Reports say that a ransom of Taka 50,000 has been demanded for his release.
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Unidentified left-wing extremists abducted a businessman from village Kulabari in the Gangni sub-district of Meherpur district on December 3. Reports say that a ransom of Taka 50,000 has been demanded for his release.
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Another SF personnel, Lance Corporal B.G.S. Jayawardene, was killed and three others were injured when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres ambushed an Army truck in the Chavakachcheri area on December 3. Meanwhile, a soldier who had sustai
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Another SF personnel, Lance Corporal B.G.S. Jayawardene, was killed and three others were injured when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres ambushed an Army truck in the Chavakachcheri area on December 3. Meanwhile, a soldier who had sustained injuries in the December 4 claymore mine explosion succumbed to his injuries on December 5.
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December - 3 December - 4
At least six civilians were killed and two others sustained injured in clashes between Muslims and Tamils in the Muttur area of Trincomalee since December 3, reports Tamil Net. Violence erupted with the shooting of a Muslim person, Haja Mohideen, at
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At least six civilians were killed and two others sustained injured in clashes between Muslims and Tamils in the Muttur area of Trincomalee since December 3, reports Tamil Net. Violence erupted with the shooting of a Muslim person, Haja Mohideen, at Thoppur village. Subsequently, a group of persons attacked three Tamil civilians with knives and poles, killing two of them, while injuring the other. One more Muslim civilian was injured in the clashes. Three more dead bodies of Muslims were recovered from Muttur town area on December 4.
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December - 4 
A 16-year-old girl, Shehzada, sustained injuries during an encounter between terrorists and SFs at Hablish Milipora in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district. Reportedly, three militants managed to escape. In another encounter that occurred between ter
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A 16-year-old girl, Shehzada, sustained injuries during an encounter between terrorists and SFs at Hablish Milipora in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district. Reportedly, three militants managed to escape. In another encounter that occurred between terrorists and SF personnel at Sallar Khushipora in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district, one terrorist sustained injuries but he managed to escape along with his accomplices.
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December - 4 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajanna, of the Maddimalla dalam (squad) was killed in an encounter with the police on the outskirts of Veernapalli in Karimnagar district on December 4, according to Hindu. The poli
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Rajanna, of the Maddimalla dalam (squad) was killed in an encounter with the police on the outskirts of Veernapalli in Karimnagar district on December 4, according to Hindu. The police recovered a tapancha (locally made revolver), some rounds of ammunition, party literature, a kitbag and other material from the scene.
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December - 4 
A terrorist, identified as Shaukat Ahmed Mir, was killed in an encounter with the troops in the Tangmarg area of Baramulla district.
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A terrorist, identified as Shaukat Ahmed Mir, was killed in an encounter with the troops in the Tangmarg area of Baramulla district.
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December - 4 
According to Daily Excelsior, a police personnel, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Gujjar, was killed in an encounter with the terrorists at Lurgam in the Tral area of Pulwama district on December 4. Five security force (SF) personnel were wounded in this i
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According to Daily Excelsior, a police personnel, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Gujjar, was killed in an encounter with the terrorists at Lurgam in the Tral area of Pulwama district on December 4. Five security force (SF) personnel were wounded in this incident.
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December - 4 
According to Sentinel, unidentified militants set ablaze 300 houses in different villages in and around Diphu in the Karbi Anglong district on December 4. The State Government, meanwhile, has deployed army personnel in the district instructing them t
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According to Sentinel, unidentified militants set ablaze 300 houses in different villages in and around Diphu in the Karbi Anglong district on December 4. The State Government, meanwhile, has deployed army personnel in the district instructing them to "mount an offensive on militant groups indulging in violence as well as to enforce the ground rules of ceasefire." On December 4, Chief Secretary S. Kabilan said that operations under the Unified Command have already started and shoot-at-sight orders have been issued against any person, other than security personnel, found wearing army uniform and carrying arms. The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) and Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) cadres have been asked to remain within their designated camps, he added.
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December - 4 
On December 4, Navin Bhattacharjee, an 'executive council' member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Saranda forest in the Chaibasa district. New Indian Express reports that Bhattacharjee, who is in charge of Maois
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On December 4, Navin Bhattacharjee, an 'executive council' member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested from Saranda forest in the Chaibasa district. New Indian Express reports that Bhattacharjee, who is in charge of Maoist recruitment, was in the Saranda forest area to review the preparations of People's Guerrilla Army 'Establishment Day celebration'.
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December - 4 
On December 4, security forces arrested three cadres, including a woman, of the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) at Thoubal district. About 300 blank permits were reportedly recovered from the woman.
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On December 4, security forces arrested three cadres, including a woman, of the Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) at Thoubal district. About 300 blank permits were reportedly recovered from the woman.
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December - 4 
One police personnel and a civilian were wounded when terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a bunker of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Hari Singh High Street in the capital Srinagar. Terrorists also lobbed a grenade towards a bunker
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One police personnel and a civilian were wounded when terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a bunker of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Hari Singh High Street in the capital Srinagar. Terrorists also lobbed a grenade towards a bunker of the CRPF at General Bus Stand in the Batmaloo area of Srinagar injuring a soldier and six civilians. In the third successive incident of firing in Srinagar, a Nepalese national sustained injuries when terrorists fired several shots in the crowded Goni Khan market near Hari Singh High Street.
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December - 4 
The All Boro Peace Forum on December 4 asked the Union Government to release the arrested NDFB leaders and cadres, including B. Sungtha, so as to pave the way for peace talks with the outfit. The Forum also asked the Government to ascertain the where
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The All Boro Peace Forum on December 4 asked the Union Government to release the arrested NDFB leaders and cadres, including B. Sungtha, so as to pave the way for peace talks with the outfit. The Forum also asked the Government to ascertain the whereabouts of NDFB cadres who have been missing since the operations launched by the Royal Bhutan Army in December 2003.
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December - 4 
The Imphal West district police arrested two cadres of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) during a patrol search, reports UNI.
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The Imphal West district police arrested two cadres of People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) during a patrol search, reports UNI.
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December - 4 
An explosive device planted in mud being used for construction of additional rooms in a Government school in Hormuz village exploded on December 4 injuring one person.
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An explosive device planted in mud being used for construction of additional rooms in a Government school in Hormuz village exploded on December 4 injuring one person.
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December - 4 
An unidentified terrorist was killed and another arrested after they shot dead an Army soldier on December 4 in the Shakai area of South Waziristan, according to The News. Confirming the incident, tribal sources said the two terrorists fired, killing
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An unidentified terrorist was killed and another arrested after they shot dead an Army soldier on December 4 in the Shakai area of South Waziristan, according to The News. Confirming the incident, tribal sources said the two terrorists fired, killing a soldier who had come to a spring from his nearby military outpost in Mandata Teet Raghzai in the Shakai area to fetch water. The troops retaliated and an exchange of fire took place, in which one of the terrorists was killed and the other was arrested.
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December - 4 
According to Himalayan Times, security forces arrested Ram Prit Ram alias Bibek, a district level Maoist leader, from Bhorledanda in the Siraha district on December 4. Colonel Bharat Pathak of the Royal Nepalese Army said Ram was arrested along with
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According to Himalayan Times, security forces arrested Ram Prit Ram alias Bibek, a district level Maoist leader, from Bhorledanda in the Siraha district on December 4. Colonel Bharat Pathak of the Royal Nepalese Army said Ram was arrested along with Maoist documents in his possession when he tried to escape a security cordon.
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December - 4 
Three police personnel were injured in a gunfight with cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at the Habla Dakhshin Para village in Basail sub-district of Tangail district on December 4, according to Daily Star. A police contingent movin
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Three police personnel were injured in a gunfight with cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) at the Habla Dakhshin Para village in Basail sub-district of Tangail district on December 4, according to Daily Star. A police contingent moving towards the Probhati Club near Habla Government Primary School, subsequent to receiving information about an assembly of 25 JMB cadres, were fired upon by the militants. A 15-minute long crossfire resulted in the injury to three police personnel while the militants managed to escape. Nine rounds of ammunition of shotgun and rifle were recovered from the spot.
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December - 4 
Another civilian, Kaththankudi Pradeshiya Sabha (local official) Secretary, A.L.M. Faleel, who was shot and injured by cadres of the LTTE on December 2, succumbed to his injuries.
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Another civilian, Kaththankudi Pradeshiya Sabha (local official) Secretary, A.L.M. Faleel, who was shot and injured by cadres of the LTTE on December 2, succumbed to his injuries.
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December - 4 
On December 4, unidentified assailants shot dead two civilians, identified as Nizwan and Rizwan, in the Maruthamunai area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net.
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On December 4, unidentified assailants shot dead two civilians, identified as Nizwan and Rizwan, in the Maruthamunai area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 4 
Six soldiers were killed and four persons, including a soldier, sustained injuries when two claymore mines were detonated, reportedly by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on December 4 at Kondavil on the Jaffna-Palaly main road. Military sp
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Six soldiers were killed and four persons, including a soldier, sustained injuries when two claymore mines were detonated, reportedly by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on December 4 at Kondavil on the Jaffna-Palaly main road. Military spokesperson, Brig. Nalin Witaranage, said that the soldiers were on board a tractor trailer when it was hit by a landmine. Elsewhere, another soldier was shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres, reports The Hindu. The daily further reports that seven other soldiers were injured in separate attacks in the Jaffna district.
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December - 4 
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) chief, Hagrup Haukland, stated that the present violence may escalate, and appealed to the Government, the LTTE and all community leaders to bring an end to the disorder.
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The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) chief, Hagrup Haukland, stated that the present violence may escalate, and appealed to the Government, the LTTE and all community leaders to bring an end to the disorder.
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December - 5 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre was killed in an ambush by the militants of the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) in the Athibung area of Peren district on December 5, reports Telegraph.
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre was killed in an ambush by the militants of the rival Khaplang faction (NSCN-K) in the Athibung area of Peren district on December 5, reports Telegraph.
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December - 5 
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Rajwar Handwara in the Kupwara district on December 5, according to Daily Excelsior.
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An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Rajwar Handwara in the Kupwara district on December 5, according to Daily Excelsior.
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December - 5 
Militants also set ablaze eight houses in Tumpreng Tisso village under Hamreng sub-division in the same district a day earlier. Police personnel on December 5 recovered several empty rounds of AK-47 cartridge from the village.
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Militants also set ablaze eight houses in Tumpreng Tisso village under Hamreng sub-division in the same district a day earlier. Police personnel on December 5 recovered several empty rounds of AK-47 cartridge from the village.
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December - 5 
On December 5, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Ramjan Seikh surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Sarat Phukan in the Dibrugarh district with two grenades.
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On December 5, a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, Ramjan Seikh surrendered before the Superintendent of Police, Sarat Phukan in the Dibrugarh district with two grenades.
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December - 5 
On December 5, troops of Assam Rifles arrested a ‘major’ of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Sanatomba alias Pujari and recovered one AK 56 rifle with 30 rounds and one Chinese hand grenade from his possession.
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On December 5, troops of Assam Rifles arrested a ‘major’ of the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Sanatomba alias Pujari and recovered one AK 56 rifle with 30 rounds and one Chinese hand grenade from his possession.
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December - 5 
SF personnel shot dead a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, identified as Mohammed Shafi Bhat, at Bijbehara in the Anantnag district.
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SF personnel shot dead a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, identified as Mohammed Shafi Bhat, at Bijbehara in the Anantnag district.
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December - 5 
Terrorists killed a civilian and injured an Army Major in the Nambalhar village of Baramulla district.
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Terrorists killed a civilian and injured an Army Major in the Nambalhar village of Baramulla district.
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December - 5 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), on December 5, asked the Union Government to clarify whether it wants "peace or confrontation" with the outfit, reports Telegraph. The outfit’s leader Phungting Shimrang said the Army
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), on December 5, asked the Union Government to clarify whether it wants "peace or confrontation" with the outfit, reports Telegraph. The outfit’s leader Phungting Shimrang said the Army could not interpret the cease-fire rules to suit its motives. He accused the security forces of arresting and killing more militant cadre during the truce than before it.
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December - 5 
Unidentified militants set ablaze 36 houses at Englongkiri Manasi village in the Borlangpher locality of Karbi Anglong district on December 5, according to Sentinel.
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Unidentified militants set ablaze 36 houses at Englongkiri Manasi village in the Borlangpher locality of Karbi Anglong district on December 5, according to Sentinel.
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December - 5 
According to Daily Times, intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot by two banned groups to kill Shia members of the Legislative Council of the Northern Areas. Sources said that leaders of the Sunni outfits, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Lashka
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According to Daily Times, intelligence agencies have uncovered a plot by two banned groups to kill Shia members of the Legislative Council of the Northern Areas. Sources said that leaders of the Sunni outfits, Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), had directed their operatives to form suicide squads to kill Shia members of the Legislative Council. The groups had asked their cadres in the Northern Areas to recruit women and children to the suicide squads. Clerics belonging to these groups had also contacted people in the earthquake-hit areas to convince them to send their children to seminaries in the Punjab province. In return, they offered to pay for the children’s education, boarding and lodging, the report said. Maulana Ghulam Kibriya of Rahim Yar Khan was assigned to arrange for these children’s admissions to seminaries in southern Punjab, said the report.
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December - 5 
According to Dawn, five masked men on December 5 abducted a local journalist from Mirali Bazaar in North Waziristan. Hayatullah Khan, a correspondent for an Islamabad newspaper and contributor to a German wire service, had left his home to report on
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According to Dawn, five masked men on December 5 abducted a local journalist from Mirali Bazaar in North Waziristan. Hayatullah Khan, a correspondent for an Islamabad newspaper and contributor to a German wire service, had left his home to report on a demonstration by college students near Mirali town against the November 30-missile attack on a house in Asoray village, in which five people were killed. Hayatullah is a nephew of Haji Mohammad Siddiq, the owner of the house. Family sources said that Hayatullah had been receiving threats and anonymous letters for a few months, warning him not to cover the current situation in the tribal area.
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December - 5 
Two gunmen opened fire inside a bakery in Karachi on December 5, killing a Sunni cleric before escaping on a motorcycle, according to Daily Times. Qari Habibur Rehman was buying food at the Fine Bakers after leading morning prayers at a nearby mosque
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Two gunmen opened fire inside a bakery in Karachi on December 5, killing a Sunni cleric before escaping on a motorcycle, according to Daily Times. Qari Habibur Rehman was buying food at the Fine Bakers after leading morning prayers at a nearby mosque when he was shot dead, police inspector Bahauddin Babar said. No one claimed responsibility for the killing, but Babar suspected it was the latest in a series of sectarian attacks.
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December - 5 
Two suspected members of the Balochistan Liberation Army on December 5 confessed to involvement in a car bombing outside a building housing a KFC restaurant and a state petroleum company in Karachi, according to Daily Times. Aziz Khan and Mangla Khan
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Two suspected members of the Balochistan Liberation Army on December 5 confessed to involvement in a car bombing outside a building housing a KFC restaurant and a state petroleum company in Karachi, according to Daily Times. Aziz Khan and Mangla Khan were arrested two days after the November 15 explosion in which at least three people died.
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December - 5 
According to Himalayan Times, two Maoists were killed in a clash with security forces (SFs) in the Dhuwankot Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Gorkha district on December 5. According to security sources, the clash occurred after an SF patr
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According to Himalayan Times, two Maoists were killed in a clash with security forces (SFs) in the Dhuwankot Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Gorkha district on December 5. According to security sources, the clash occurred after an SF patrol team was attacked by the Maoists. The slain insurgents were identified as Maoist' in-charge Prakash Pokharel and chief of the VDC, Shiva Karakheti alias Biraj. Three socket bombs and some Maoist literature were recovered from the incident site
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December - 5 
Pioneer has reported that the Maoists have been extorting money from foreign tourists who come to trek in the remote Ghorepani area of Myagdi district, 400 km west of capital Kathmandu. Quoting army sources, the report added that Maoists have not all
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Pioneer has reported that the Maoists have been extorting money from foreign tourists who come to trek in the remote Ghorepani area of Myagdi district, 400 km west of capital Kathmandu. Quoting army sources, the report added that Maoists have not allowed the foreign tourists, who refuse to pay money.
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December - 5 
A regional leader of the New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) was killed in an encounter with the police at Kashimnagar Beel under Paikgachha sub-district of the Khulna district on December 5. Daily Star reports that the NBCP cadre, Bishwanath Roy, had
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A regional leader of the New Biplobi Communist Party (NBCP) was killed in an encounter with the police at Kashimnagar Beel under Paikgachha sub-district of the Khulna district on December 5. Daily Star reports that the NBCP cadre, Bishwanath Roy, had been arrested from Sonadanga in Khulna city on December 4. Police recovered a single barrel gun and 14 live cartridges from the encounter site.
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December - 5 
According to Daily Star, security forces on December 5 arrested an explosives supplier of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Tariqul, in the Rajshahi district. The Government is, however, yet to confirm the arrest although State
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According to Daily Star, security forces on December 5 arrested an explosives supplier of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), identified as Tariqul, in the Rajshahi district. The Government is, however, yet to confirm the arrest although State Minister for Home Affairs, Lutfozzaman Babar, on December 5 claimed to have "good news" for the nation. "You will come to learn about it when time comes," he reportedly said.
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December - 5 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, including two AK 47 rifles, 10 German-made pistols and 6,000 rounds of bullets, from a house near Limbuchhari hill on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered a huge quantity of arms and ammunition, including two AK 47 rifles, 10 German-made pistols and 6,000 rounds of bullets, from a house near Limbuchhari hill on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Naikhongchhari sub-district of Bandarban district on December 5, according to Daily Star. However, no arrests were made following the seizure.
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December - 5 
Gazipur district police on December 5 night recovered explosives weighing nine kilograms from the house of Mazharul Islam Masum, a suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant at South Chhayabithi in Joydebpur, reports Daily Star.
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Gazipur district police on December 5 night recovered explosives weighing nine kilograms from the house of Mazharul Islam Masum, a suspected Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant at South Chhayabithi in Joydebpur, reports Daily Star.
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December - 5 
Police on December 5 arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, Enayetullah Ujjal, whom they described as the mastermind behind the suicide attacks in Gazipur, from an unspecified area of the city, according to Daily Star. The report say
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Police on December 5 arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadre, Enayetullah Ujjal, whom they described as the mastermind behind the suicide attacks in Gazipur, from an unspecified area of the city, according to Daily Star. The report says that Ujjal, a bomb-maker and recruiter of the suicide attackers in Gazipur, was arrested while assembling an explosive for use in the district.
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December - 5 
Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) cadres killed Abdul Kuddus, one of their rivals, in Chuadanga district. PBCP cadres stormed into his house in Bhangtapara village under Alamdanga sub-district and killed him before his family members, according to
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Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) cadres killed Abdul Kuddus, one of their rivals, in Chuadanga district. PBCP cadres stormed into his house in Bhangtapara village under Alamdanga sub-district and killed him before his family members, according to Daily Star.
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December - 5 
The death toll in the twin JMB suicide attacks rose to 10 with the death of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Anwarul Azim, who succumbed to his injuries at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on December 5.
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The death toll in the twin JMB suicide attacks rose to 10 with the death of Assistant Public Prosecutor, Anwarul Azim, who succumbed to his injuries at the Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on December 5.
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December - 5 
Colombopage reports that the Sri Lankan Government has decided to continue with Norway as a peace facilitator for the peace process.
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Colombopage reports that the Sri Lankan Government has decided to continue with Norway as a peace facilitator for the peace process.
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December - 5 
On December 5, four cadres of the ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction, including a senior commander, identified as Iniyabarathy alias Barathy, were killed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Siyambalanduwa area of Amparai district, repo
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On December 5, four cadres of the ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction, including a senior commander, identified as Iniyabarathy alias Barathy, were killed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Siyambalanduwa area of Amparai district, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 6 
According to Daily Excelsior, four terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces near the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Baramulla district on December 6. Two of them were identified as Sajjad Ahmad of Tral in Pulwama district
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According to Daily Excelsior, four terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces near the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Baramulla district on December 6. Two of them were identified as Sajjad Ahmad of Tral in Pulwama district and Farooq Ahmad of Pampore.
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December - 6 
Assam Rifles personnel arrested a ‘private’ of the UNLF identified as Samadram Benerjit alias Najban and four rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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Assam Rifles personnel arrested a ‘private’ of the UNLF identified as Samadram Benerjit alias Najban and four rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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December - 6 
Dead bodies of two persons missing since December 2 were recovered in Diphu of Karbi Anglong district on December 6. Both bodies had bullet injuries and were in a high stage of decomposition. Sources said that both are suspected to have been killed b
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Dead bodies of two persons missing since December 2 were recovered in Diphu of Karbi Anglong district on December 6. Both bodies had bullet injuries and were in a high stage of decomposition. Sources said that both are suspected to have been killed by militants.
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December - 6 
Five houses were set afire by unidentified militants at Tumpreng Hatimura village under Kheroni police station in the Karbi Anglong district on December 6.
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Five houses were set afire by unidentified militants at Tumpreng Hatimura village under Kheroni police station in the Karbi Anglong district on December 6.
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December - 6 
Four detonators and 15 blankets were seized from Gazna Dhar forests in the Udhampur district.
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Four detonators and 15 blankets were seized from Gazna Dhar forests in the Udhampur district.
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December - 6 
Imphal Free Press reports that a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was killed and two others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion at Yairipok Bamon Leikai Mang in the Thoubal district on December 6. The United National L
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Imphal Free Press reports that a Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was killed and two others were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion at Yairipok Bamon Leikai Mang in the Thoubal district on December 6. The United National Liberation Front (UNLF) subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack. Four persons were injured and were admitted to hospital after the BSF personnel assaulted the civilians following the explosion.
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December - 6 
On December 6, two militants belonging to the Jewel Garlossa faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) were killed in an encounter at Retzol near Haflong in the North Cachar (NC) Hills district. Four Chinese grenades, an AK 47 magazine and 10 rounds of
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On December 6, two militants belonging to the Jewel Garlossa faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) were killed in an encounter at Retzol near Haflong in the North Cachar (NC) Hills district. Four Chinese grenades, an AK 47 magazine and 10 rounds of live cartridge were recovered from the two unidentified militants. Two other rebels, however, managed to escape. Sentinel reports that security forces have launched an operation in Arda and Deiyung area of NC Hills district to arrest 30 DHD militants suspected to have fled their designated camp.
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December - 6 December - 7
On December 7, unidentified militants killed a civilian, Kettching Hasama, at Deramukh village under Baithalangsu police station in the Karbi Anglong district, according to Telegraph. Kettching, staying in a relief camp, had gone to his village on De
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On December 7, unidentified militants killed a civilian, Kettching Hasama, at Deramukh village under Baithalangsu police station in the Karbi Anglong district, according to Telegraph. Kettching, staying in a relief camp, had gone to his village on December 6 to bring paddy when two militants shot at him. In another incident in the same district on December 6, two shops were set ablaze by unidentified miscreants at Kolongapar.
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December - 6 
Outlookindia reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'area commander' G.Nageswar Rao alias Suresh and his wife, Gumulu Chandrama, have been arrested during a combing operation in the Padua area of Koraput district on November 6. R
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Outlookindia reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) 'area commander' G.Nageswar Rao alias Suresh and his wife, Gumulu Chandrama, have been arrested during a combing operation in the Padua area of Koraput district on November 6. Rao, involved in several incidents in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, was functioning as 'commander' of the Pappulur dalam (squad) in Malkangiri district.
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December - 6 
Rejecting the self-governance option as proposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for the resolution of Kashmir issue, separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said in Srinagar on December 6 that the demilitarization formula should be coupled wi
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Rejecting the self-governance option as proposed by Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf for the resolution of Kashmir issue, separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said in Srinagar on December 6 that the demilitarization formula should be coupled with the assurances of United Nations (UN) take over of the territory to facilitate plebiscite in the entire Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, Geelani claimed that nothing less than the plebiscite under UN supervision was acceptable to the people. "They (people) don’t want self-governance or autonomy. No soft borders. They want their right to self-determination to be granted to them and enable them to choose their own political fate," he claimed.
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December - 6 
Shillong Times reports the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants have issued threats to villagers in Mawlasnai and surrounding areas in Block-II bordering the Ri-Bhoi district. In a letter issued to a villager, the outfit asked a far
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Shillong Times reports the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) militants have issued threats to villagers in Mawlasnai and surrounding areas in Block-II bordering the Ri-Bhoi district. In a letter issued to a villager, the outfit asked a farmer to vacate his plot of land as it does not belong to him.
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December - 6 
The Army recovered three AK rifles, six magazines, 945 rounds, 69 Pika rounds, one Chinese hand grenade, one UBGL grenade, three RPG rockets and 27 detonators during a search operation at Saji Bagla in the Thannamandi area of Rajouri district. Furthe
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The Army recovered three AK rifles, six magazines, 945 rounds, 69 Pika rounds, one Chinese hand grenade, one UBGL grenade, three RPG rockets and 27 detonators during a search operation at Saji Bagla in the Thannamandi area of Rajouri district. Further, a terrorist hideout was neutralised at Lab Lotha in the Doda district and 10 cartridges of 12 bore, 10 SLR rounds, 15 Pika rounds, eight UBGL grenades, one RPG ammunition, seven Chinese hand grenades, two kg gun powder, one Yeshu radio set, one kg scrap, 350 kg ration and eight blankets were recovered.
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December - 6 
Two Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) cadres, Mohammed Shabir Ahmed alias Zarar and Zaffar Hussain alias Haq Nawaz, were shot dead by the troops in an encounter in the Thathri area of Doda district. One soldier was wounded in the incident. One AK rifle, one
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Two Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) cadres, Mohammed Shabir Ahmed alias Zarar and Zaffar Hussain alias Haq Nawaz, were shot dead by the troops in an encounter in the Thathri area of Doda district. One soldier was wounded in the incident. One AK rifle, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), two UBGL grenades, three AK magazines and one radio set were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 6 
Udhampur Police arrested two collaborators of the terrorists, who had been working as couriers, from village Rai Chak in the Basantgarh area. They have been identified as Lal Din and Mohammed Rafiq.
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Udhampur Police arrested two collaborators of the terrorists, who had been working as couriers, from village Rai Chak in the Basantgarh area. They have been identified as Lal Din and Mohammed Rafiq.
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December - 6 
A bomb blast on December 6-night caused slight damage to a private school in Karikot near Wana.
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A bomb blast on December 6-night caused slight damage to a private school in Karikot near Wana.
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December - 6 December - 7
According to The News, at least 17 persons were killed on December 6-7 in clashes involving local Taliban cadre and bandits in North Waziristan. Confirming the loss of life and property in the clashes near Miranshah, North Waziristan Political Agent,
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According to The News, at least 17 persons were killed on December 6-7 in clashes involving local Taliban cadre and bandits in North Waziristan. Confirming the loss of life and property in the clashes near Miranshah, North Waziristan Political Agent, Syed Zaheerul Islam, told The News that 17 people were killed and four were injured in fighting that began on December 6-evening and continued the whole night and the next day. He informed that four of the dead were Taliban cadres and 13 were bandits. He said eight houses, including those used by bandits for gambling and other activity, were destroyed and set ablaze by Taliban and their supporters. Neither the political administration nor the Pakistan Army, deployed in North Waziristan, reportedly intervened to stop the clashes or arrest the people involved in these clashes.
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December - 6 
Approximately 2,200 Madrassas (seminaries) from across Pakistan registered with the Government from August to November 2005, according to Daily Times. Most of these, 1,672, are in Punjab, with the rest in Sindh, Balochistan and North West Frontier Pr
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Approximately 2,200 Madrassas (seminaries) from across Pakistan registered with the Government from August to November 2005, according to Daily Times. Most of these, 1,672, are in Punjab, with the rest in Sindh, Balochistan and North West Frontier Province. With this, officials now claim that around 8,200 Madrassas are now registered. President Pervez Musharraf had announced following the London bombings of July 7 that all seminaries in Pakistan would have to register with the Government by December 31, 2005.
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December - 6 
Four Frontier Corps personnel, Umar Khattak, Akhtar Zaman Bhittani, Shahzad Mahsud and Mahtab Mahsud, were reportedly abducted on December 6-evening from Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, according to The News. Eyewitnesses said they had seen a
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Four Frontier Corps personnel, Umar Khattak, Akhtar Zaman Bhittani, Shahzad Mahsud and Mahtab Mahsud, were reportedly abducted on December 6-evening from Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, according to The News. Eyewitnesses said they had seen at least two of them being taken away in a vehicle by unidentified gunmen. The identity of the abductors was not known and nobody has claimed responsibility thus far.
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December - 6 
Security agencies have secured information that activists of the Jamaat-ul-Furqan (JuF), a local collaborator of the Al Qaeda, can target foreign teams, especially the Americans and the British, when they start returning back to their countries after
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Security agencies have secured information that activists of the Jamaat-ul-Furqan (JuF), a local collaborator of the Al Qaeda, can target foreign teams, especially the Americans and the British, when they start returning back to their countries after undertaking necessary relief work in areas affected by the recent earthquake, according to The News. "The presence of Jamaat-ul-Furqan in Muzaffarabad and other earthquake affected areas needs to be watched very closely and if there is any hint of their involvement in subversive activities in the earthquake affected areas, effective measures needs to be taken against them. This is one organization, which reportedly can target the foreign relief teams, especially the Americans and the British, when they start returning back to their countries after undertaking the necessary relief work," said one of the intelligence reports. Besides, intelligence agencies have further revealed that the JuF is providing volunteers to an Arabian militant Abu Adil from the Al Qaeda ranks who has launched a group "Al-Jehad" in North Waziristan with the objective of carrying out attacks on important Government personalities and eliminating those who, in their view, are working against the interests of Taliban. The Al-Jehad is said to be involved in attacking Pakistani security forces deployed in Waziristan and the security interests/assets of other countries, including the US troops deployed in the bordering area inside Afghanistan. According to official sources, the Al-Jehad has so far been made operational in North Waziristan under the command of one Ustaad Khalid.
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December - 6 
Seminaries are illegally running more than 90 FM radio stations to broadcast their teachings in various districts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), a source told Daily Times on December 6. The source said the channels often disturbed police
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Seminaries are illegally running more than 90 FM radio stations to broadcast their teachings in various districts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), a source told Daily Times on December 6. The source said the channels often disturbed police wireless transmissions because they operate at frequencies reserved for security agencies. He said the channels had not been allocated frequencies by the Frequency Allocation Board (FAB) but they were using frequencies allocated for security agencies to circumvent the issue. According to the source, 27 channels are operating illegally in Swabi district alone. "These channels are very popular among residents as people know the religious scholars," said a Swabi resident.
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December - 6 
Suspected Baloch insurgents blew up a railway track in the Balochistan province on December 6, delaying a train but causing no casualties. According to AFP, the insurgents planted explosives on the track in Sariab area on the outskirts of Quetta, cap
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Suspected Baloch insurgents blew up a railway track in the Balochistan province on December 6, delaying a train but causing no casualties. According to AFP, the insurgents planted explosives on the track in Sariab area on the outskirts of Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province. Ghulam Rasool, Deputy Controller of Pakistan Railways, informed that the blast delayed a freight train but the damaged track was repaired in about three hours and passenger trains were not disturbed.
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Taliban cadres killed two people, allegedly extortionists, and hung their decapitated bodies upside down on pylons in North Waziristan, according to Dawn. The victims, both Afghan refugees, were members of the so-called Hakim group that had reportedl
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Taliban cadres killed two people, allegedly extortionists, and hung their decapitated bodies upside down on pylons in North Waziristan, according to Dawn. The victims, both Afghan refugees, were members of the so-called Hakim group that had reportedly attacked the Taliban on December 6-7. The attack led to reprisals and clashes that have so far claimed 21 lives. Witnesses said the Taliban, who had been carrying out a search for remnants of the Hakim group, found the two Afghans when they were attempting to escape from North Waziristan. Witnesses added that the Taliban, armed with rockets and other heavy weapons, continued to patrol roads in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan.
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December - 6 
According to Nepalnews, 12 Maoist insurgents have surrendered before the district administration of Siraha on December 6. 'Area commander' Arun Kumar Yadav, 'area committee' members Tarini Yadav and Ram Balak Pal, and ‘zonal logistic commander’ Mahad
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According to Nepalnews, 12 Maoist insurgents have surrendered before the district administration of Siraha on December 6. 'Area commander' Arun Kumar Yadav, 'area committee' members Tarini Yadav and Ram Balak Pal, and ‘zonal logistic commander’ Mahadev Yadav were among those who surrendered before the district administration.
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December - 6 
Hindu reports that Maoists have abducted 65 people from various villages of Doti district to make them participate in their training programme. Among those abducted were many teachers from Gajari and Pokhari village of the district.
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Hindu reports that Maoists have abducted 65 people from various villages of Doti district to make them participate in their training programme. Among those abducted were many teachers from Gajari and Pokhari village of the district.
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December - 6 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered unspecified amount of explosives and 10 detonators from Mathgaon in Doara Bazar of Sunamganj district.
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered unspecified amount of explosives and 10 detonators from Mathgaon in Doara Bazar of Sunamganj district.
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December - 6 
Netrakona district police recovered an explosive, weighing three kilograms, from Machua Bazaar at Satpai rail crossing area on December 6-night.
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Netrakona district police recovered an explosive, weighing three kilograms, from Machua Bazaar at Satpai rail crossing area on December 6-night.
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December - 6 
Security forces recovered one bomb, three packets of high-powered explosives, four fuses and two detonators hidden in a forest area in Bhalpakmara village of Kanaighat frontier sub-district of Sylhet.
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Security forces recovered one bomb, three packets of high-powered explosives, four fuses and two detonators hidden in a forest area in Bhalpakmara village of Kanaighat frontier sub-district of Sylhet.
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December - 6 
A day earlier, Sri Lanka Navy personnel reportedly arrested five suspected LTTE cadres, including two females, from Pallimunai area in the Mannar district along with two hand grenades, two LTTE-type camouflage uniforms, one secret code sheet and a Gl
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A day earlier, Sri Lanka Navy personnel reportedly arrested five suspected LTTE cadres, including two females, from Pallimunai area in the Mannar district along with two hand grenades, two LTTE-type camouflage uniforms, one secret code sheet and a Global Positioning System.
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December - 6 
According to Colombopage, six security force (SF) personnel were killed and one sustained injuries in a claymore mine explosion on December 6, today, in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district.
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According to Colombopage, six security force (SF) personnel were killed and one sustained injuries in a claymore mine explosion on December 6, today, in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district.
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December - 7 
According to Hindu, replying to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on national security on December 7, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil underlined the importance of dialogue in tackling left-wing extremist (also known as Nax
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According to Hindu, replying to a discussion in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on national security on December 7, Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil underlined the importance of dialogue in tackling left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite/Maoist) violence in States. Dialogue, he said, was one of the methods to solve the issue. "They [the Naxalites] are our brothers and sisters. What is wrong if we call those who are born in India as our brothers and sisters? They could be angry, they could be misled. But one should not conclude that they should be tackled only with bullets,'' he said. At the same time, the Home Minister was confident that the Naxalite problem would not become an insurmountable problem for the Government. "Naxalite activity is on the increase, yet I would not say it has increased to an extent presented in the House. Not all districts mentioned are affected. One affected village or hamlet does not mean that the entire district is affected. The country is big and strong, it won't be cowed down by a few arms.''
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December - 7 
According to New Indian Express, two cadres of the proscribed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are suspected to have died in an exchange of fire with police after they triggered a landmine blast injuring three police personnel in the fore
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According to New Indian Express, two cadres of the proscribed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are suspected to have died in an exchange of fire with police after they triggered a landmine blast injuring three police personnel in the forests in Illendu subdivision of Khammam district on December 7. According to police, Maoists had set ablaze five landmines using a remote control device near Komaram when about 20 special party police personnel were combing the area.
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December - 7 
According to New Indian Express, two senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who participated in the November 13 attack on the Jehanabad sub-jail, were arrested on December 7. Superintendent of Police, B. S. Meena, informed that R
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According to New Indian Express, two senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, who participated in the November 13 attack on the Jehanabad sub-jail, were arrested on December 7. Superintendent of Police, B. S. Meena, informed that Rajiv Kahar and Shivratan Das were arrested in a raid on their hideout on Barabar hills under Makhdumpur police station of the district.
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December - 7 
Andhra Pradesh Police Chief, Swaranjit Sen, said on December 7 that the number of people killed in Naxalite violence reached 190 by December 2, 2005 as against 78 in 2004, 161 in 2003 and 105 in 2002. By the year-end, 145 encounters occurred between
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Andhra Pradesh Police Chief, Swaranjit Sen, said on December 7 that the number of people killed in Naxalite violence reached 190 by December 2, 2005 as against 78 in 2004, 161 in 2003 and 105 in 2002. By the year-end, 145 encounters occurred between the police and Maoists as against 73 in the previous year. Revealing the year-end data, he said the police recovered 474 weapons from Maoists this year as against 107 in 2004. Similarly, snatching of weapons by Naxalites from the police had also drastically come down to three in the current year from five in 2004.
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December - 7 
Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament on December 7 that the current multi-pronged counter proxy war strategy adopted by the Army has resulted in a substantial decrease in infiltration/exfiltration by terrorists. Mukherjee informed that t
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Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament on December 7 that the current multi-pronged counter proxy war strategy adopted by the Army has resulted in a substantial decrease in infiltration/exfiltration by terrorists. Mukherjee informed that the strategy includes an integrated dynamic counter-infiltration posture, relentless operation in the hinterland and winning the hearts and minds of the local populace. The overall counter-infiltration strategy of the Army envisages a multi-tiered arrangement, including a forward tier of troop deployment, deployment of state-of-the-art surveillance devices, the Line of Control fence and second tier deployment in conjunction with the fence. According to the minister, the number of soldiers who died while fighting terrorists during the last three years has also declined from 254 in 2002 to 132 in 2005 (till November 28).
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December - 7 
Imphal Free Press has reported that on December 7, a member of the Kadangbal gram panchayat (local administration) of Imphal East district, identified as Moirangthem Kanhai, was killed by unidentified militants at Sambrei Wakangkhong under Heigang po
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Imphal Free Press has reported that on December 7, a member of the Kadangbal gram panchayat (local administration) of Imphal East district, identified as Moirangthem Kanhai, was killed by unidentified militants at Sambrei Wakangkhong under Heigang police station.
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December - 7 
in Guntur district, about 30 Maoists conducted a village meeting at Mannepalli on December 7and stuck 32 posters on the Road Transport Corporation bus. The Maoists gave a call to villagers to join the local guerrilla army through the posters and also
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in Guntur district, about 30 Maoists conducted a village meeting at Mannepalli on December 7and stuck 32 posters on the Road Transport Corporation bus. The Maoists gave a call to villagers to join the local guerrilla army through the posters and also asked all Members of Legislative Assembly from the Palnadu region to resign along with the Congress party representatives.
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December - 7 
In the State, a group of unidentified terrorists abducted a civilian, Basharat Ahmad, from Lal Chowk in the capital Srinagar.
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In the State, a group of unidentified terrorists abducted a civilian, Basharat Ahmad, from Lal Chowk in the capital Srinagar.
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December - 7 
On December 7, a special police party unearthed an arms dump belonging to the Maoists at Lingapalli village under Koudipalli police station limits in Medak district. New Indian Express reports that the arms were hidden in a bag under a culvert on the
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On December 7, a special police party unearthed an arms dump belonging to the Maoists at Lingapalli village under Koudipalli police station limits in Medak district. New Indian Express reports that the arms were hidden in a bag under a culvert on the village outskirts and contained a 10 kg claymore mine, a landmine, a ‘plastic bucket bomb’, a small ‘cylinder bomb’, 50 electric detonators, 21 gelatin sticks, 50 metres of electric wire and 5 metres of fuse wire.
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December - 7 
On December 7-night, Maoists set ablaze eight tractors and ransacked the office of a contractor engaged in a road building project funded under the Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojna (employment programme) in Bihar, after failing to get Rupees 3 million a
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On December 7-night, Maoists set ablaze eight tractors and ransacked the office of a contractor engaged in a road building project funded under the Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojna (employment programme) in Bihar, after failing to get Rupees 3 million as extortion money in Khagaria district. However, no casualties were reported in the incident. The report added that Maoists have also been demanding money from contractors in Begusarai, Rohtas, Muzaffarpur and some other districts of Bihar.
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December - 7 
Patna Daily has reported that Naxalite outfits in the Jehanabad district of Bihar, on December 7, plastered the walls of the town with hand-written Naxalite posters issuing threats to the Government and police of dire consequences if they did not sto
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Patna Daily has reported that Naxalite outfits in the Jehanabad district of Bihar, on December 7, plastered the walls of the town with hand-written Naxalite posters issuing threats to the Government and police of dire consequences if they did not stop 'terrorizing' innocent people in the name of raids to capture Naxalites in the district.
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December - 7 
Two soldiers, Sulaiman and Charan Singh, were killed in an encounter with the terrorists at Poniwah village in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on December 7.
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Two soldiers, Sulaiman and Charan Singh, were killed in an encounter with the terrorists at Poniwah village in the Kulgam area of Anantnag district on December 7.
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December - 7 
Unidentified armed militants set ablaze four coal laden trucks on December 7 near Borsora in the West Khasi Hills district, according to Shillong Times. Police said a delay in the payment of extortion might have been the reason behind the incident.
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Unidentified armed militants set ablaze four coal laden trucks on December 7 near Borsora in the West Khasi Hills district, according to Shillong Times. Police said a delay in the payment of extortion might have been the reason behind the incident.
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December - 7 
A bomb exploded at a private school that a tribal journalist is running in the Kalikot area of South Waziristan. Journalist Dilawar Khan, who is working for BBC World Service and daily Dawn, told Daily Times that the private school his family was run
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A bomb exploded at a private school that a tribal journalist is running in the Kalikot area of South Waziristan. Journalist Dilawar Khan, who is working for BBC World Service and daily Dawn, told Daily Times that the private school his family was running was the target of the explosion on December 7-night. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. While Khan did not blame any group for the explosion, he said: "It is increasingly becoming impossible to work as independent journalist in Waziristan."
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December - 7 
President Pervez Musharraf on December 7 urged the Muslim leaders to work out a strategy for Islamic revival and renaissance, and proposed a mandatory contribution by each member state for scientific and technological advancement, according to Dawn.
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President Pervez Musharraf on December 7 urged the Muslim leaders to work out a strategy for Islamic revival and renaissance, and proposed a mandatory contribution by each member state for scientific and technological advancement, according to Dawn. Addressing the 3rd summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference in Makkah, Gen. Musharraf called for adopting a conciliatory course in the interest of progress and prosperity of Muslim peoples. "From this holy city of peace and tolerance, I appeal to all extremists in our society to see reason, and shun the path of violence, which offers no salvation and will only lead to more pain and more misery," he added. Referring to weaknesses of the Muslim world, he said: "Our differences and divisions are exploited. Our failure to secure just resolution of disputes such as Palestine and Kashmir has spawned desperation, confusion and extremism."
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December - 7 
The bandits’ bodies were later tied to trees near the Eidgah and allegedly mutilated. "The seminary students are in complete control in areas close to Miranshah and the civil administration is helpless to restore calm," eyewitnesses told Daily Times.
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The bandits’ bodies were later tied to trees near the Eidgah and allegedly mutilated. "The seminary students are in complete control in areas close to Miranshah and the civil administration is helpless to restore calm," eyewitnesses told Daily Times. The violence began when three students were killed for refusing to pay "tax" at a check post set up by the bandits near Darpakhel village, west of Miranshah. As they heard the news of their peers’ death, the students reportedly came out with arms, including rocket-launchers, to avenge their killing.
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December - 7 
The Government has detected existence of five to six camps in the Balochistan province where people are being trained to carry out terrorist activities, according to Dawn. The presence of the camps, known as Ferari camps, was discussed on December 7
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The Government has detected existence of five to six camps in the Balochistan province where people are being trained to carry out terrorist activities, according to Dawn. The presence of the camps, known as Ferari camps, was discussed on December 7 at an Inter-Provincial conference on law and order during a discussion on the situation in Balochistan. According to sources, the conference was informed that camps were operating under the supervision of some tribal chiefs and terrorists were also being paid money to carry out ‘assignments’. During the past year, 261 bomb blasts occurred in Balochistan and 167 rockets were fired, added the report.
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December - 7 
The Lahore Police claimed on December 7 to have arrested five suspected terrorists belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) for carrying out bomb blasts in Punjab and Karachi, according to Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, police office
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The Lahore Police claimed on December 7 to have arrested five suspected terrorists belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) for carrying out bomb blasts in Punjab and Karachi, according to Dawn. Speaking at a press conference, police officer Choudhury Shafqaat Ahmad said clues from twin bomb blasts in Lahore on September 22 led police to the suspects. Nine people were killed and 37 others injured in the explosions. Ahmed informed that the accused had confessed to having carried out seven other blasts, including some attacks on gas pipelines and other installations in the Punjab province. He said 80 kilograms of explosives, electric detonators, timers, remote controls, safety fuses and gas and chemicals used in making bombs had been seized from the arrested men.
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December - 7 
Amidst allegations of bad governance and growing corruption and increasing national and international pressure to return to democratic process, King Gyanendra reshuffled his Council of Ministers on December 7, putting together a 35-member cabinet of
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Amidst allegations of bad governance and growing corruption and increasing national and international pressure to return to democratic process, King Gyanendra reshuffled his Council of Ministers on December 7, putting together a 35-member cabinet of loyalists, according to Nepal News. The new cabinet comprises of 14 cabinet ministers, seven state ministers and 14 assistant ministers. The King removed three senior ministers – Home Minister Dan Bahadur Shahi, Finance Minister Madhukar SJB Rana, General Administration Minister Krishna Lal Thakali and Women, Children and Social Welfare Minister Durga Shrestha. First vice-chairman of the cabinet, Tulsi Giri, who had been holding the Land Reforms and Water Resources portfolios, will now oversee the Water Resources portfolio only while another vice-chairman, Kirti Nidhi Bista, who held three portfolios earlier, has not been given any portfolio in the new cabinet. In the new cabinet, Rashtriya Prajatantra Party leader Kamal Thapa is the Home Minister.
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December - 7 
Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala on December 7 conceded that leaders of the seven parties held direct negations with Maoist leaders, which resulted in the 12-point agreement between the two sides, according to Nepal News. Addressi
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Nepali Congress (NC) president Girija Prasad Koirala on December 7 conceded that leaders of the seven parties held direct negations with Maoist leaders, which resulted in the 12-point agreement between the two sides, according to Nepal News. Addressing a meeting organized by the NC in Bhaktapur, confided, "We indeed had direct, face-to-face talks with them [Maoist leaders]." He also maintained that he was ready to hold negotiations with the Maoists in any part of the world to make success the parties’ bid to peacefully resolve the political crisis facing Nepal.
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December - 7 
Police arrested a National Security Intelligence junior officer, Nesar Uddin, and his two associates for renting a house to the JMB ‘regional commander’, Jewel, who is believed to be the mastermind of the Gazipur blasts. Further, police on December 7
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Police arrested a National Security Intelligence junior officer, Nesar Uddin, and his two associates for renting a house to the JMB ‘regional commander’, Jewel, who is believed to be the mastermind of the Gazipur blasts. Further, police on December 7 arrested Mohiuddin Faruqi, suspected ‘regional commander’ of JMB's Khulna division, who also is an Islami Oikya Jote leader from the Msitripiara village.
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December - 7 
According to Sri Lanka Army reports, a civilian was killed and eight persons, including a soldier, sustained injuries when suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lobbed a hand grenade in the Vavuniya town on December 7.
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According to Sri Lanka Army reports, a civilian was killed and eight persons, including a soldier, sustained injuries when suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lobbed a hand grenade in the Vavuniya town on December 7.
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December - 7 
On December 7, a 15-year old cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire and subsequently lobbed a hand grenade, killing two of his own sisters, identified as Surerasa Yogeshwari and Surerasa Lingam Kutti, and injuring a two-year
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On December 7, a 15-year old cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire and subsequently lobbed a hand grenade, killing two of his own sisters, identified as Surerasa Yogeshwari and Surerasa Lingam Kutti, and injuring a two-year old infant, in the Mavadivembu area of Batticaloa district.
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December - 7 
On December 7, five civilians and three police constables were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Akkaraipattu area of Amparai district.
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On December 7, five civilians and three police constables were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Akkaraipattu area of Amparai district.
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December - 7 
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on December 7 invited the Norwegian Government to continue its role as facilitator of the peace process. Norway has reportedly agreed to the request to re-start peace talks between the Government and LTTE, but only if cert
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa on December 7 invited the Norwegian Government to continue its role as facilitator of the peace process. Norway has reportedly agreed to the request to re-start peace talks between the Government and LTTE, but only if certain conditions are met.
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December - 8 
According to Hindustan Times, the Delhi Police arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) activist involved in the October 29 Delhi serial blasts from the university area in Srinagar on November 22. The police said the suspect, Mohammed Rafiq Shah, placed the
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According to Hindustan Times, the Delhi Police arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) activist involved in the October 29 Delhi serial blasts from the university area in Srinagar on November 22. The police said the suspect, Mohammed Rafiq Shah, placed the bomb in the Delhi Transport Corporation bus in the Govindpuri area of south Delhi. During interrogation, Shah disclosed that he was very close to Tariq Ahmed Dar, the chief conspirator in the blasts who is already in police custody.
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December - 8 
Another terrorist, identified as Abdul Wahid, was shot dead by the SFs at village Passar in the Kishtwar area of Doda district. One AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 29 rounds and one I Com wireless set were recovered from the incident site.
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Another terrorist, identified as Abdul Wahid, was shot dead by the SFs at village Passar in the Kishtwar area of Doda district. One AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 29 rounds and one I Com wireless set were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 8 
During a search operation in the Seal area of Doda district, the troops recovered two rocket launchers, two boosters, two remote control devices and six batteries of 9 volt.
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During a search operation in the Seal area of Doda district, the troops recovered two rocket launchers, two boosters, two remote control devices and six batteries of 9 volt.
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December - 8 
Hindu has reported that the East Singhbhum district police have recovered a 10 kg ‘can bomb’ planted by the Maoists from Muchrisol under Ghorabandha police station in Ghatsila area on December 8.
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Hindu has reported that the East Singhbhum district police have recovered a 10 kg ‘can bomb’ planted by the Maoists from Muchrisol under Ghorabandha police station in Ghatsila area on December 8.
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December - 8 
Maoists in Jharkhand have imposed a night curfew in their stronghold areas, threatening to kill the violators, according to Times of India. They have distributed pamphlets and pasted posters in Palamau, Saranda and some other areas, listing the do's
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Maoists in Jharkhand have imposed a night curfew in their stronghold areas, threatening to kill the violators, according to Times of India. They have distributed pamphlets and pasted posters in Palamau, Saranda and some other areas, listing the do's and don'ts to be followed by the people during the 12-hour night curfew beginning 8 p.m. "People who violate the directives will be killed by bomb, bullet and in landmine blasts," said one of the pamphlets distributed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist).
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December - 8 
On December 8, unidentified militants detonated a Chinese-make grenade in Dillaji, a village inhabited by Dimasa tribals, in the Karbi Anglong district, according to Sentinel. The grenade fell between two residences without causing any casualty.
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On December 8, unidentified militants detonated a Chinese-make grenade in Dillaji, a village inhabited by Dimasa tribals, in the Karbi Anglong district, according to Sentinel. The grenade fell between two residences without causing any casualty.
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December - 8 
Police have arrested 22 terrorists and seized a video film of the Fidayeen (suicide squad) who had planned an attack on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s public meeting in Srinagar in November 2004. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Range), K. Ra
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Police have arrested 22 terrorists and seized a video film of the Fidayeen (suicide squad) who had planned an attack on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s public meeting in Srinagar in November 2004. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Range), K. Rajendra Kumar, while confirming the arrests told Excelsior that they had also seized a video film which had been shot by one of the terrorists when two detainees, Shabir Bukhari and Shakil Ahmed Sofi, had ferried two terrorists for the purpose of launching a Fidayeen attack on Dr. Singh’s public rally at Sher-e-Kashmir International Cricket Stadium in Sonwar Bagh, Srinagar, on November 17, 2004.
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December - 8 
Terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a Police Station in the Karan Nagar area of capital Srinagar. It exploded on the premises causing minor damage to the building but there was no loss of life or injuries. Reports added that suspected terroris
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Terrorists lobbed a hand grenade targeting a Police Station in the Karan Nagar area of capital Srinagar. It exploded on the premises causing minor damage to the building but there was no loss of life or injuries. Reports added that suspected terrorists also shot at and wounded a civilian, Mushtaq Ahmed Dar, at Azad Gunj in the Baramulla town.
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December - 8 
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is reported to have met Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on the sidelines of an extraordinary two-day summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at the holy city
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The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, is reported to have met Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on the sidelines of an extraordinary two-day summit of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) at the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia on December 8, according to Excelsior. Spokesman for Farooq, Shahid-ul-Islam, said that during the hour-long meeting, the proposals of ‘’demilitarisation of Jammu and Kashmir’’ and ‘’self-rule’’ came up for discussion.
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December - 8 
The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, speaking in the Parliament informed that 84 and 141 incidents of violence were reported during September and October 2005 respectively in the Northeast. He further said that fatalities among
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The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Sriprakash Jaiswal, speaking in the Parliament informed that 84 and 141 incidents of violence were reported during September and October 2005 respectively in the Northeast. He further said that fatalities among the civilians and security forces (SFs) have shown a decline till the end of October 2005 as compared to the corresponding period of 2004. He, however, said that the number of incidents of violence in Assam has risen in 2005 compared to last year, though the number of civilians killed is on a decline. Five SF security force personnel were killed in 2005 whereas 17 SF personnel were killed in 2004, he added.
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December - 8 
Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, including Abu Abdul Rehman, ‘district commander’ and Abdul Rehman, ‘area commander’, were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at village Dahrera in the Gursai area of Poonch district on Decemb
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Three Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists, including Abu Abdul Rehman, ‘district commander’ and Abdul Rehman, ‘area commander’, were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at village Dahrera in the Gursai area of Poonch district on December 8, according to Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from their possession included two AK-56 rifles, one AK-47 rifle, seven AK magazines, one satellite phone, one wireless set, two chargers, one tape recorder, two diaries, Rupees 600 in Indian currency and 12 mattresses.
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December - 8 
Unidentified terrorists shot dead a Special Police Officer, Pardeep Kumar, at point blank range in the house of a civilian, Manjeet Singh, in the Gandoh area of Doda district.
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Unidentified terrorists shot dead a Special Police Officer, Pardeep Kumar, at point blank range in the house of a civilian, Manjeet Singh, in the Gandoh area of Doda district.
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December - 8 
At least 12 people were killed and 50 others sustained injuries in a powerful bomb explosion at Jandola Bazaar in the Tank tribal area of South Waziristan on December 8, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses said that a powerful bomb placed in a roadside h
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At least 12 people were killed and 50 others sustained injuries in a powerful bomb explosion at Jandola Bazaar in the Tank tribal area of South Waziristan on December 8, according to Dawn. Eyewitnesses said that a powerful bomb placed in a roadside hotel close to the Frontier Corps (FC) compound exploded at around 9.30am (PST). The explosion reportedly triggered a chain of small explosions in the adjoining arms shops and five of them were completely destroyed while several others were damaged.
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December - 8 
In Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, locals discovered and subsequently handed over to the authorities bodies of two FC personnel who along with two other soldiers were abducted from the Wana Bazaar on December 7. The deceased soldiers were ide
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In Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, locals discovered and subsequently handed over to the authorities bodies of two FC personnel who along with two other soldiers were abducted from the Wana Bazaar on December 7. The deceased soldiers were identified as Omar Ali Khattak and Akhtar Zaman Bhittani while the fate of their colleagues remained unknown.
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December - 8 
The death toll in the December 7 clashes between Taliban cadres and bandits rose to 21 as militants continued to target members of a group that locals said was involved in extortion.
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The death toll in the December 7 clashes between Taliban cadres and bandits rose to 21 as militants continued to target members of a group that locals said was involved in extortion.
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December - 8 
According to Himalayan Times, Maoists padlocked a community school, Bhadaure Primary School, at Kathjor VDC-2 in the Ramechhap district on December 8. They locked the school to protest the management transfer of the school to the community, locals sa
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According to Himalayan Times, Maoists padlocked a community school, Bhadaure Primary School, at Kathjor VDC-2 in the Ramechhap district on December 8. They locked the school to protest the management transfer of the school to the community, locals said. At least 300 students, who were preparing for second terminal examination, have been affected due to the lock-out. In a similar incident, the house of 52-year-old farmer, Tej Bahadur Budhathoki, at Tilpung VDC-3 was padlocked by the Maoists as his son worked for the Royal Nepalese Army.
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December - 8 
Kathmandu Post has reported that Maoist insurgents at Melauli village in the Baitadi district obstructed a Nepali Congress (NC) meeting and withheld the central members of NC, Binaydhwoz Chand and Sunil Kumar Bhandari, district chairman Narendra Bist
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Kathmandu Post has reported that Maoist insurgents at Melauli village in the Baitadi district obstructed a Nepali Congress (NC) meeting and withheld the central members of NC, Binaydhwoz Chand and Sunil Kumar Bhandari, district chairman Narendra Bista and several other leaders who had reached the village for 'people awareness campaign'. The dispute reportedly arose when the Maoists proposed organising the programme jointly, while NC leaders refused.
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December - 8 
Nepal News reports that Maoists have abducted more than 100 Dalit (the lowest rung in the Hindu caste system) civilians from the eastern part of Taplejung district on December 8. The Maoists took the locals of Mhale, Saplakhu, Kalikhola and Mamankhe
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Nepal News reports that Maoists have abducted more than 100 Dalit (the lowest rung in the Hindu caste system) civilians from the eastern part of Taplejung district on December 8. The Maoists took the locals of Mhale, Saplakhu, Kalikhola and Mamankhe Village Development Committees (VDC) towards Tharpu area of Panchthar district after gathering them in the premises of Bhanjyang Higher Secondary of Saplakhu VDC saying that there is a district level programme related to the Dalit community.
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December - 8 
A suicide bomber of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) riding a bicycle detonated himself in a crowd of people, killing six persons and injuring 46 others in front of Udichi's (cultural wing of the Communist Party of Bangladesh) office in the
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A suicide bomber of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) riding a bicycle detonated himself in a crowd of people, killing six persons and injuring 46 others in front of Udichi's (cultural wing of the Communist Party of Bangladesh) office in the Netrakona district, according to Daily Star. While the suicide bomber and three persons were killed on the spot, three others succumbed to injuries on their way to the hospital. Police recovered a JMB leaflet from the incident site.
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December - 8 
Sudipta Pal Shelly, a leader of the Udichi (cultural wing of the Bangladesh Communist Party) succumbed to injuries she sustained during the December 8 explosions in Netrakona.
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Sudipta Pal Shelly, a leader of the Udichi (cultural wing of the Bangladesh Communist Party) succumbed to injuries she sustained during the December 8 explosions in Netrakona.
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December - 8 
LTTE cadres reportedly abducted a 19-year old youth from the Kiliveddi area of Trincomalee district.
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LTTE cadres reportedly abducted a 19-year old youth from the Kiliveddi area of Trincomalee district.
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December - 8 
On December 8, a special Police team arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre reportedly involved in the assassination of former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, from the Galewela area of Kurunegala district.
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On December 8, a special Police team arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre reportedly involved in the assassination of former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, from the Galewela area of Kurunegala district.
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December - 8 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Muslim civilian, S. Samsudeen, and injured another one in the Eravur area on December 8, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Muslim civilian, S. Samsudeen, and injured another one in the Eravur area on December 8, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 9 
A Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre was arrested from Kanipora-Chogam village in the Shopian area of Pulwama district on December 9, according to Daily Excelsior. Four under barrel grenade launchers, some grenades and 20 AK rounds were recov
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A Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre was arrested from Kanipora-Chogam village in the Shopian area of Pulwama district on December 9, according to Daily Excelsior. Four under barrel grenade launchers, some grenades and 20 AK rounds were recovered from his possession.
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December - 9 
According to Hindu, following a directive from the Union Home Ministry, a task force comprising personnel of the West Bengal and Jharkhand police and Central paramilitary forces has been set up to coordinate operations against left-wing extremists (a
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According to Hindu, following a directive from the Union Home Ministry, a task force comprising personnel of the West Bengal and Jharkhand police and Central paramilitary forces has been set up to coordinate operations against left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) in areas near the border of the two States. According to local intelligence reports, Naxalites have several hideouts deep in the forests of Jharkhand where they plan operations in West Bengal. Sources said West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, in an interview, had reiterated that Naxalites were trying to extend their sphere of influence in parts of West Bengal's three southwestern districts using Jharkhand both as a springboard as well as a safe haven.
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December - 9 
According to Press Trust of India, a Delhi court on December 9 sentenced a retired Army official to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for trying to pass on sensitive information relating to troop deployments and movements to Dubai and Kathmandu-base
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According to Press Trust of India, a Delhi court on December 9 sentenced a retired Army official to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for trying to pass on sensitive information relating to troop deployments and movements to Dubai and Kathmandu-based Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officials. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Reena Singh Naag handed down the punishment to Satyabir Singh after finding him guilty under the Official Secrets Act and of criminal conspiracy.
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December - 9 
According to Telegraph, on December 9, Assam police personnel rescued two persons, Jakir Hossain Laskar and Pranay Deb, who were abducted by the militant outfits, the Barak Valley Youth Liberation Force (BVYLF) and Indian Liberty Force in November 20
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According to Telegraph, on December 9, Assam police personnel rescued two persons, Jakir Hossain Laskar and Pranay Deb, who were abducted by the militant outfits, the Barak Valley Youth Liberation Force (BVYLF) and Indian Liberty Force in November 2005 from unspecified locations in the Cachar district. Laskar was abducted by the BVYLF from his home at Boincherra under Katlicherra block in the Hailakandi district while Pranay Deb was abducted from Bhagabazar in the Dholai block of Cachar district.
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December - 9 
An explosion damaged the building of a school at Longpi in Nungba sub-division of Tamenglong district on December 9. According to official sources, the explosion occurred in the school frequented by security force personnel, when a goat stepped on an
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An explosion damaged the building of a school at Longpi in Nungba sub-division of Tamenglong district on December 9. According to official sources, the explosion occurred in the school frequented by security force personnel, when a goat stepped on an explosive, suspected to have been planted by the militants.
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December - 9 
Hindustan Times reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Nayur Dubey Bigha village under Navinagar police station in Aurangabad district on December 9. Superintendent of Police, Sushil Khopde, ide
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Hindustan Times reports that two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Nayur Dubey Bigha village under Navinagar police station in Aurangabad district on December 9. Superintendent of Police, Sushil Khopde, identified the arrested as former 'zonal commander' Pramod Sao and Sanjay Ravidas.
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December - 9 
On December 9, Assam Rifles personnel arrested four militants belonging to the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and Kangla Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from the Shikhong area, reports Sangai Express. They were identified as Lukram Romen
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On December 9, Assam Rifles personnel arrested four militants belonging to the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and Kangla Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) from the Shikhong area, reports Sangai Express. They were identified as Lukram Romen Singh, Konthoujam Kuber Singh, Huidrom Setha Meitei and Maibam Khumai Meitei.
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December - 9 
On December 9, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal, identified as Ganapathi alias Prasad, at Balwanpur in the Utnoor division of Adilabad district after branding him a police informer.
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On December 9, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a tribal, identified as Ganapathi alias Prasad, at Balwanpur in the Utnoor division of Adilabad district after branding him a police informer.
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December - 9 
On December 9, security force (SF) personnel arrested six cadres of the Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF), including its group leader Bhugaun Hembram, from Saralpara market along the India-Bhutan border.
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On December 9, security force (SF) personnel arrested six cadres of the Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF), including its group leader Bhugaun Hembram, from Saralpara market along the India-Bhutan border.
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December - 9 
Police had been keeping Singh under close surveillance after receiving information that "he was in constant communication with foreign agents for a purpose prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the country." Police had arrested him outside a
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Police had been keeping Singh under close surveillance after receiving information that "he was in constant communication with foreign agents for a purpose prejudicial to the security and sovereignty of the country." Police had arrested him outside a Post Office in the R. K. Puram area of national capital on September 14, 2001 and seized 18 envelopes containing hand-written letters addressed to Dubai and Kathmandu-based ISI officials just when he was about to post them. The letters contained details regarding various cantonments, battalions, their area of deployments and movement.
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December - 9 
The Army neutralised a terrorist hideout in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district and seized three AK-47 rifles, seven AK magazines, 283 rounds of AK, five Chinese-make grenades and four pouches, according to Kashmir Times. Further, three grenades 124
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The Army neutralised a terrorist hideout in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district and seized three AK-47 rifles, seven AK magazines, 283 rounds of AK, five Chinese-make grenades and four pouches, according to Kashmir Times. Further, three grenades 124 AK rounds, 108 SLR rounds and a large quantity of ration were recovered from a hideout of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) at Kewar near Kishtwar in Doda district.
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December - 9 
The Jorhat district police on December 9 recovered two US carbines from a Nagaland-bound truck at the Chamber Road in the Jorhat city, according to Sentinel. Three persons, including the driver and the handyman of the truck, were arrested in this con
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The Jorhat district police on December 9 recovered two US carbines from a Nagaland-bound truck at the Chamber Road in the Jorhat city, according to Sentinel. Three persons, including the driver and the handyman of the truck, were arrested in this connection.
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December - 9 
According to Dawn, Police seized an anti-aircraft gun and arrested a man from a house near the airport in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on December 9. Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghulam Mohammad Dogar, i
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According to Dawn, Police seized an anti-aircraft gun and arrested a man from a house near the airport in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on December 9. Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police, Ghulam Mohammad Dogar, informed that a police team raided a house in Killi Jumma Khan near the Quetta airport and seized an anti-aircraft gun along with 350 rounds and also arrested one person, identified as Ghousuddin.
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December - 9 
The brother of Hayatullah, a journalist who was abducted last week, told Dawn that the Taliban had written to him denying that they were behind the abduction. He said the whereabouts of Hayatullah remained unknown. There are now suspicions that Hayat
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The brother of Hayatullah, a journalist who was abducted last week, told Dawn that the Taliban had written to him denying that they were behind the abduction. He said the whereabouts of Hayatullah remained unknown. There are now suspicions that Hayatullah might have been picked up by some intelligence agency for taking pictures of the pieces of missiles that reportedly killed Hamza Rabia of the Al Qaeda. The pictures showed US marking on missile pieces.
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December - 9 
A suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, identified as Ebaidullah, was arrested from the Dhaka-based Baitul Mukarram mosque on December 9, according to Daily Star. Ebaidullah reportedly carried a diary with him, which contained a q
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A suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, identified as Ebaidullah, was arrested from the Dhaka-based Baitul Mukarram mosque on December 9, according to Daily Star. Ebaidullah reportedly carried a diary with him, which contained a quotation saying, "We have to spread out our network sacrificing our lives".
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December - 9 
According to a Reuters report, the police have seized explosives and detained 30 militants on December 9. "Some 22 kg of explosives including gunpowder, gel, iron chips and other bomb making materials were recovered from a hideout in northern Tangail
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According to a Reuters report, the police have seized explosives and detained 30 militants on December 9. "Some 22 kg of explosives including gunpowder, gel, iron chips and other bomb making materials were recovered from a hideout in northern Tangail late on Friday," the official said. Three militants were detained during the raid on the hideout and 27 others were arrested from different spots, where a number of live bombs were also recovered over the last 24 hours. Most of the detainees are believed to be cadres of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM).
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December - 9 
In Kushtia district, a JMB militant belonging to the Hindu Community, identified as Sadhan Kumar Debnath, was arrested along with his father and two other JMB militants from an unspecified location under Bheramara police station. Police suspects that
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In Kushtia district, a JMB militant belonging to the Hindu Community, identified as Sadhan Kumar Debnath, was arrested along with his father and two other JMB militants from an unspecified location under Bheramara police station. Police suspects that the JMB militants had planned to recruit him into the outfit’s suicide squad after converting him into Islam.
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December - 9 
Large quantity of explosives were recovered from a fish farm by the police and Rapid Action Battalion personnel at Delduar sub-district in the Tangail district on December 9. The seized explosives and bomb-making materials include 12.5 kg gunpowder c
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Large quantity of explosives were recovered from a fish farm by the police and Rapid Action Battalion personnel at Delduar sub-district in the Tangail district on December 9. The seized explosives and bomb-making materials include 12.5 kg gunpowder contained in 25 packets, 10 kg of iron-weights used in fishing nets, four detonators, 1kg explosive gel, 2 kg carbon powder, some batteries, 2kg electric wire and switches. Three persons were arrested in this connection. Separately, security force personnel recovered 10 explosives from Sirajganj, Mirpur, Chapainawabganj and Kushtia districts on December 9.
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December - 9 
In a separate incident, unidentified assailants abducted and subsequently killed a LTTE cadre, identified as C. Jeevanandan, in the Valachchenai area of Batticaloa district on December 9.
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In a separate incident, unidentified assailants abducted and subsequently killed a LTTE cadre, identified as C. Jeevanandan, in the Valachchenai area of Batticaloa district on December 9.
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December - 9 
President Rajapakse is reported to have told the visiting Japanese Peace Envoy, Yasushi Akashi, that the facilitators and monitors cannot be from the same country (Norway) and there should be two separate entities to facilitate the peace process and
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President Rajapakse is reported to have told the visiting Japanese Peace Envoy, Yasushi Akashi, that the facilitators and monitors cannot be from the same country (Norway) and there should be two separate entities to facilitate the peace process and to monitor the cease-fire. He further added that he would welcome monitors from Japan, South Asia and other Scandinavian countries to monitor the Norwegian brokered cease-fire agreement.
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December - 9 
Responding to President Mahinda Rajapakse's request that Norway resume its role as a facilitator for peace talks between the Sri Lanka Government and LTTE, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg stated in New Delhi that Oslo will be willing to res
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Responding to President Mahinda Rajapakse's request that Norway resume its role as a facilitator for peace talks between the Sri Lanka Government and LTTE, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg stated in New Delhi that Oslo will be willing to resume its role as a facilitator if both are "serious" and "respected the ceasefire."
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December - 10 
According to Daily Excelsior, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Kulgam in the Anantnag district on December 10. The encounter was continuing till last reports came in.
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According to Daily Excelsior, two terrorists were killed in an encounter with the security forces at Kulgam in the Anantnag district on December 10. The encounter was continuing till last reports came in.
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December - 10 
According to Sangai Express, on December 10, a youth, identified as Thangkachong, was wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion by militants near Hengshi village under Chakpikarong Police Station in the Chandel district. The youth was
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According to Sangai Express, on December 10, a youth, identified as Thangkachong, was wounded in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion by militants near Hengshi village under Chakpikarong Police Station in the Chandel district. The youth was subsequently rescued by a patrol team of 16 Assam Rifles.
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December - 10 
Police arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres from the Baramulla district and recovered one Insas rifle, one AK rifle, a wireless set, eight grenades and some ammunition rounds. Further, the police recovered two AK assault rifles from a passenge
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Police arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres from the Baramulla district and recovered one Insas rifle, one AK rifle, a wireless set, eight grenades and some ammunition rounds. Further, the police recovered two AK assault rifles from a passenger bus during routine search operations near Alamgiri Bazaar in the capital Srinagar. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested.
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December - 10 
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under Public Safety Act of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief, Syeda Asiya Indrabi, and ordered her release. Quashing the detention on December 10, Justice Nirmal Singh said the detention ord
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The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under Public Safety Act of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief, Syeda Asiya Indrabi, and ordered her release. Quashing the detention on December 10, Justice Nirmal Singh said the detention order was not sustainable and it has been passed without application of mind. Asiya was arrested along with her seven associates in September 2005 during their campaign against alleged vices in the State.
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December - 10 
Two top-level cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police at Marrivemula village in the Prakasam district on December 10, according to The Hindu. It is suspected that the slain Maois
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Two top-level cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed in an encounter with the police at Marrivemula village in the Prakasam district on December 10, according to The Hindu. It is suspected that the slain Maoists were ‘military platoon section commander’ Sunil and ‘Chandravanka squad commander’ Shruthi alias Vijaya. The police also recovered four rocket launchers, four claymore mines and two single-loaded rifles from the incident site.
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December - 10 
The Government and the Ittehad Tanzeematul Madaris Deeniya (ITMD), an alliance of five education boards that control around 14,000 seminaries, have reportedly reached an agreement that allows foreign students studying in Pakistani Madrassas to stay t
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The Government and the Ittehad Tanzeematul Madaris Deeniya (ITMD), an alliance of five education boards that control around 14,000 seminaries, have reportedly reached an agreement that allows foreign students studying in Pakistani Madrassas to stay till they complete their studies. "Some influential personalities have mediated between us and the authorities to have the matter settled… The agreement is expected to be made public in a few days," an ITMD source told Daily Times on December 10. President Pervez Musharraf had said shortly after the July 7 bombings in London that all foreign Madrassa students must leave Pakistan.
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December - 10 
The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) Eastern Divisional Headquarters claimed on December 10 that the troops have neutralised a training center of the Maoist insurgents in eastern Nepal. "The patrolling troops during search operation demolished the guerrilla
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The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) Eastern Divisional Headquarters claimed on December 10 that the troops have neutralised a training center of the Maoist insurgents in eastern Nepal. "The patrolling troops during search operation demolished the guerrillas' training camp in Boghe area of Dhankuta district, some 280 km east of Kathmandu, on Thursday evening," said Ananta Bahadur Thewe, Assistant Chief of the RNA eastern divisional headquarters, at a press conference. Thewe, however, said that no casualties were reported during the operation. According to the RNA, the troops destroyed Maoists’ warfare training zone and a tunnel among others. "Over 200 guerrillas fled from the area as soon as our troops reached there and destroyed their camp," he said.
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December - 10 
According to AFP, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have asked Norway to arrange urgent peace talks with the Government to prevent Sri Lanka from sliding back into war after 31 people died in a week of violence. LTTE said they told Norway’s
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According to AFP, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have asked Norway to arrange urgent peace talks with the Government to prevent Sri Lanka from sliding back into war after 31 people died in a week of violence. LTTE said they told Norway’s top envoy in Colombo, Hans Brattskar, that there should be immediate negotiations to maintain a tenuous truce in place since February 2002. "Our commitment to the ceasefire and the peace process remains undiluted and what we request now is to urgently arrange a high-level meeting between the parties…," said the outfit’s political wing leader S. P. Thamilselvan. In a report on their official website, the LTTE said only face-to-face negotiations could "bring about normalcy and avoid confrontational postures between the civilians and the occupying military."
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December - 11 
A group of unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian, Mohammad Amin Ganai, at his shop in Chandilora in the Baramulla district on December 11, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A group of unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian, Mohammad Amin Ganai, at his shop in Chandilora in the Baramulla district on December 11, according to Daily Excelsior.
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December - 11 
A Kuki National Army (KNA) cadre, Satjakai Hmar, was arrested by the Imphal East district police on December 11 during a cordon and search operation at Kanglatombi bazar.
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A Kuki National Army (KNA) cadre, Satjakai Hmar, was arrested by the Imphal East district police on December 11 during a cordon and search operation at Kanglatombi bazar.
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December - 11 
According to Press Trust of India, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Mithila colony at Danapur on the outskirts of the state capital, Patna. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Kumar Amar S
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According to Press Trust of India, two cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested from Mithila colony at Danapur on the outskirts of the state capital, Patna. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Law and Order), Kumar Amar Singh, stated that a satellite phone, tele-conferencing system, two pistols, 10 rounds of ammunition, naxalite literature and a diary in code language were seized from the arrested Maoists.
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December - 11 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast was reported from Khanipora in the Baramulla district on December 11. However, there was no loss of life or property.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast was reported from Khanipora in the Baramulla district on December 11. However, there was no loss of life or property.
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December - 11 
During a search operation at Khawas in the Budhal area of Rajouri district, security forces dismantled a terrorist hide-out and recovered four RPG rockets, six grenades, three AK magazines, 216 AK rounds and 148 Pika rounds. Another hide-out was unea
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During a search operation at Khawas in the Budhal area of Rajouri district, security forces dismantled a terrorist hide-out and recovered four RPG rockets, six grenades, three AK magazines, 216 AK rounds and 148 Pika rounds. Another hide-out was unearthed at Khala near Mahore in the Udhampur district and two hand grenades, seven rounds of 7.62 mm, 19 rounds of 5.56 Insas, 17 AK rounds, seven AK ammunition, 16 rounds of Caliber, one AK magazine, 20 Pika rounds and 12 pencil cells were seized.
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December - 11 
Imphal Free Press reports that security force personnel belonging to the Assam Rifles on December 11 killed a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, ‘corporal’ Morieo, in an encounter in the Chakpikarong subdivision of Chandel district. His b
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Imphal Free Press reports that security force personnel belonging to the Assam Rifles on December 11 killed a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, ‘corporal’ Morieo, in an encounter in the Chakpikarong subdivision of Chandel district. His body was, however, taken away by his colleagues. One AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 31 rounds of ammunition and incriminating documents were recovered from the encounter site.
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December - 11 
Security forces (SFs) seized two hand grenades concealed in a milk container near the grid station at Behama chowk in Ganderbal on the outskirts of capital Srinagar. SF personnel also seized five kg of explosives, six UBGL grenades, five hand grenade
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Security forces (SFs) seized two hand grenades concealed in a milk container near the grid station at Behama chowk in Ganderbal on the outskirts of capital Srinagar. SF personnel also seized five kg of explosives, six UBGL grenades, five hand grenades, one binocular, one pistol, six magazines, two wireless sets, one antenna and 130 rounds from Kupwara district. Further, a five-kg IED was recovered on the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road in Baramulla district. Separately, SFs recovered fake currency with a face value of Rupees 1.64 lakh during a random checking of vehicles in Baramulla district.
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December - 11 
Times of India reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided Betauna village under the Patahi police station in East Champaran district on December 11-night and killed the mukhiya (village headman) of Betauna Panchaya
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Times of India reports that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided Betauna village under the Patahi police station in East Champaran district on December 11-night and killed the mukhiya (village headman) of Betauna Panchayat (village local body), Jitendra Singh.
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December - 11 
FC officials said no military operation was being undertaken in the province and that the FC presence in Nushki and Kalat was not for military purposes, but for security surveys.
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FC officials said no military operation was being undertaken in the province and that the FC presence in Nushki and Kalat was not for military purposes, but for security surveys.
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December - 11 
Four tribes have signed an unconditional agreement with the political administration not to harbour foreigners and pledged full cooperation in maintaining law and order in South Waziristan, according to Daily Times. The Ditta Khel, Deerhati Khel, Dil
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Four tribes have signed an unconditional agreement with the political administration not to harbour foreigners and pledged full cooperation in maintaining law and order in South Waziristan, according to Daily Times. The Ditta Khel, Deerhati Khel, Dil Khel and Peerian Degal tribes signed the agreement with Political Agent, Syed Zaheer-al-Islam, in Miranshah on December 11. The political administration also issued notices for the arrest of 66 wanted people and ordered all Afghan refugees to leave the area within 24 hours.
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December - 11 
The Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti and National Party chief Sardar Attaullah Mengal have said the Government is planning a military operation in the Balochistan province. Talking to BBC on December 11 about the situation in Balochistan,
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The Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawab Akbar Bugti and National Party chief Sardar Attaullah Mengal have said the Government is planning a military operation in the Balochistan province. Talking to BBC on December 11 about the situation in Balochistan, Akbar Bugti said personnel from the Sindh and Punjab Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) had surrounded the province and could advance at any time. He said the number of FC personnel had been increased to 15,000 and that a part of the operation had started on a limited level in Turbat, Nushki and Kalat. Mengal, meanwhile, said the Government had shut down all political options and was now using force. He said he was ignorant about the Baloch Liberation Army and Baloch Liberation Front, but that he supported them morally as they are working for Balochistan’s cause.
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December - 11 
Nepalnews reports that the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal National Teachers Organisation have shut down over 500 schools in the Dhading district indefinitely from December 11. It had called the closure of schools demanding that temporary teachers be giv
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Nepalnews reports that the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal National Teachers Organisation have shut down over 500 schools in the Dhading district indefinitely from December 11. It had called the closure of schools demanding that temporary teachers be given permanent posts and the annulment of the teaching license provision. Earlier, the Maoist-affiliated student wing had padlocked schools in the district demanding that the Government cancel its decision to handover school management to the local community.
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December - 11 
The insurgents also abducted district Secretary of Nepali Congress (Democratic) of Baitadi district, Ghanashyam Bhatta, and district committee member of the same party, Purna Bahadur Bohara, on December 11. Both were abducted from Sillegada in Srikot
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The insurgents also abducted district Secretary of Nepali Congress (Democratic) of Baitadi district, Ghanashyam Bhatta, and district committee member of the same party, Purna Bahadur Bohara, on December 11. Both were abducted from Sillegada in Srikot VDC while they were taking part in a marriage ceremony.
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December - 11 
The managements of all 23 schools in the Dolakha district that were handed over to local communities have jointly decided to hand them back to the Government following a Maoist threat. The decision was taken at a meeting of the school management comm
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The managements of all 23 schools in the Dolakha district that were handed over to local communities have jointly decided to hand them back to the Government following a Maoist threat. The decision was taken at a meeting of the school management committees that was held at the District Education Office on December 11. Padlocking 20 community schools in the district since November 23, the Maoists have been forcing schools to hand their management back to the Government.
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December - 11 
According to Daily Star, the national dialogue on how to stop terrorism in the country begins on December 12, today, in the absence of mainstream opposition parties and pro-opposition professional bodies. Finance and Planning Minister, Saifur Rahman,
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According to Daily Star, the national dialogue on how to stop terrorism in the country begins on December 12, today, in the absence of mainstream opposition parties and pro-opposition professional bodies. Finance and Planning Minister, Saifur Rahman, told reporters in Dhaka on December 11 that the Government would continue its efforts to deal with the problem of militancy in unison, taking it as a national crisis. On November 30, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia had urged all political parties and eminent persons of the country to sit in a national dialogue in the wake of back to back suicide blast incidents.
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December - 11 
According to Independent, the Cox’s Bazaar district police arrested three teenage Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres, including one JMB suicide squad member, from Cox’s Bazaar town on December 11 and also recovered 300 kilograms of explosiv
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According to Independent, the Cox’s Bazaar district police arrested three teenage Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres, including one JMB suicide squad member, from Cox’s Bazaar town on December 11 and also recovered 300 kilograms of explosives. The arrested suicide squad member was identified as Dilwar Hussain who hailed from Sitakunda Police Station under Chittagong. The other two have been identified as Habibur Raman from Dinajpur district and Abdullah from Cox’s Bazaar. The explosives were recovered from a house at old Panbazaar near Noor Para in Cox’s Bazaar town.
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December - 11 
As part of a crackdown on the Islamist militants, security agencies on December 11 arrested 18 suspected JMB cadres from Dhaka, Kishoreganj, Satkhira and Bagerhat.
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As part of a crackdown on the Islamist militants, security agencies on December 11 arrested 18 suspected JMB cadres from Dhaka, Kishoreganj, Satkhira and Bagerhat.
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December - 11 
Fearful of a police drive against them, many JMB cadres have allegedly gone into hiding within the country or crossed the porous border into India to seek safe haven there or in neighbouring Pakistan or Afghanistan under assumed names and identity, s
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Fearful of a police drive against them, many JMB cadres have allegedly gone into hiding within the country or crossed the porous border into India to seek safe haven there or in neighbouring Pakistan or Afghanistan under assumed names and identity, sources told Independent. Some of the cadres are also reported to have left Bangladesh with fake passports for "treatment" abroad.
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December - 11 
The police recovered bombs from Narsingdi, Narayanganj and Sirajganj while a bomb-like object was recovered from Mymensingh on December 11.
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The police recovered bombs from Narsingdi, Narayanganj and Sirajganj while a bomb-like object was recovered from Mymensingh on December 11.
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December - 11 
According to Hindu, Japan is ready to host direct negotiations between the Sri Lankan Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to review the cease-fire agreement, which has been in force since 2002. "The Government told me that it is wi
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According to Hindu, Japan is ready to host direct negotiations between the Sri Lankan Government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to review the cease-fire agreement, which has been in force since 2002. "The Government told me that it is willing to have negotiations outside the country, preferably in Asia," the visiting Japanese special representative, Yasushi Akashi, told a press conference on December 11.
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December - 11 
In the same district, unidentified assailants shot dead a suspected LTTE cadre, K. P. Shashikumar, in the Kiran area.
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In the same district, unidentified assailants shot dead a suspected LTTE cadre, K. P. Shashikumar, in the Kiran area.
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December - 11 
On December 11, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) set free a women cadre of the outfit after killing a police personnel, identified as Mahesh Ranasinghe, on guard duty at a hospital in the Vavuniya district. The LTTE female cadre
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On December 11, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) set free a women cadre of the outfit after killing a police personnel, identified as Mahesh Ranasinghe, on guard duty at a hospital in the Vavuniya district. The LTTE female cadre was arrested in Mannar a few days ago while she tried to commit suicide by swallowing cyanide.
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December - 11 
Security force personnel reportedly arrested a suspected LTTE cadre and seized a live hand grenade from the Karuwankerni area of Batticaloa district.
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Security force personnel reportedly arrested a suspected LTTE cadre and seized a live hand grenade from the Karuwankerni area of Batticaloa district.
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December - 11 
the LTTE have vowed to use all available resources to fight unless given a homeland. Its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, reportedly stated in Kilinochchi: "We don't prefer war. If a war is thrusted on the Tamil people, the Tamil people and
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the LTTE have vowed to use all available resources to fight unless given a homeland. Its political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, reportedly stated in Kilinochchi: "We don't prefer war. If a war is thrusted on the Tamil people, the Tamil people and the LTTE (will) make use of all the resources available to fight back… We consider this is an important final opportunity."
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December - 11 
Three LTTE cadres escaped from the outfit and surrendered before the Sri Lanka Navy personnel in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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Three LTTE cadres escaped from the outfit and surrendered before the Sri Lanka Navy personnel in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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December - 12 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces at Bollapalli in the Guntur district on December 12-morning, according to Hindu. A claymore mine, half-a-dozen rounds of ammunition, a camera
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an exchange of fire with security forces at Bollapalli in the Guntur district on December 12-morning, according to Hindu. A claymore mine, half-a-dozen rounds of ammunition, a camera flash and a tapancha (locally made gun) was recovered from the slain Maoist.
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December - 12 
A dozen Maoists belonging to the Kondabaridi dalam (squad) detonated a landmine in the Rasulguda village of Bhamini mandal in Srikakulam district on December 12. Their target was the police Grey Hounds team, which had been carrying out combing operat
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A dozen Maoists belonging to the Kondabaridi dalam (squad) detonated a landmine in the Rasulguda village of Bhamini mandal in Srikakulam district on December 12. Their target was the police Grey Hounds team, which had been carrying out combing operations in the area. The blast was followed by an exchange of fire for an hour. However, no casualties on either side were reported.
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December - 12 
A former cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Laiphrakpam Dilip Singh, was killed by unidentified militants at Leishoi Leikai under Moirang police station.
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A former cadre of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Laiphrakpam Dilip Singh, was killed by unidentified militants at Leishoi Leikai under Moirang police station.
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December - 12 
A Special Police Officer, Joginder Singh, who had gone on a mission to collect information about terrorist hideouts on December 4 from Sadak police post in the Marmat area of Doda district, was found dead in Marmat.
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A Special Police Officer, Joginder Singh, who had gone on a mission to collect information about terrorist hideouts on December 4 from Sadak police post in the Marmat area of Doda district, was found dead in Marmat.
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December - 12 
A UNLF militant, identified as ‘private’ Ravi, was arrested from the Mayang Langjing area. Four rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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A UNLF militant, identified as ‘private’ Ravi, was arrested from the Mayang Langjing area. Four rounds of ammunition were recovered from his possession.
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December - 12 
According to media reports, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from his house at Patan in Palamu district on December 12. The arrested was identified as Rajesh Yadav and some Maoist literature was recovered from
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According to media reports, a cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested from his house at Patan in Palamu district on December 12. The arrested was identified as Rajesh Yadav and some Maoist literature was recovered from his possession.
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December - 12 
According to Shillong Times, the West Khasi Hills district police arrested seven militants belonging to a newly floated outfit, Achik National Youth, at Shintusora near Rajai on December 12. The arrested cadres included the 'commander-in-chief' Dines
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According to Shillong Times, the West Khasi Hills district police arrested seven militants belonging to a newly floated outfit, Achik National Youth, at Shintusora near Rajai on December 12. The arrested cadres included the 'commander-in-chief' Dinesh P Marak, second in command Antony Marak and cadres Marble C Momin, Rek Marak, Phajong Marak, Walten Shira and Thaingrid Sangma. Two pistols, Rupees 600, a mobile phone and demand notes were recovered from their possession.
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December - 12 
On December 12, three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, including a kilonser (minister), were arrested from Paona Bazaar in Imphal city, according to Telegraph. They were identified as S.K. Losii Peter Poumei, his young
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On December 12, three National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, including a kilonser (minister), were arrested from Paona Bazaar in Imphal city, according to Telegraph. They were identified as S.K. Losii Peter Poumei, his younger brother David Poumei and S. Xhavei Poumei. Police recovered Rupees 1.4 lakh from Peter and a notebook listing details of the outfit’s money collection drive and expenditure.
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December - 12 
On December 12, two militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered to security forces on November 11. Chandra Malsam alias Choka and Bhandra Mohan Reang also deposited an AK-66 ri
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On December 12, two militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered to security forces on November 11. Chandra Malsam alias Choka and Bhandra Mohan Reang also deposited an AK-66 rifle, 3 magazines, 221 live rounds of AK series, a set of police uniform and some incriminating documents of the outfit.
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December - 12 
Police arrested a top cadre of the Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami, Mohammed Amin, and his associate, Ghulam Din, during a search operation at village Balana in the Doda district. One AK-47 rifle, one AK magazine, one grenade, one pouch and some rounds wer
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Police arrested a top cadre of the Harkat-ul-Jehad-al-Islami, Mohammed Amin, and his associate, Ghulam Din, during a search operation at village Balana in the Doda district. One AK-47 rifle, one AK magazine, one grenade, one pouch and some rounds were recovered from the duo.
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December - 12 
Terrorists assaulted a woman, Zubeda Begum, and set ablaze two houses at Kainchi Morh in the Rajouri district. There were, however, no casualties as the two families managed to escape to safety before flames engulfed their houses. Separately, one sol
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Terrorists assaulted a woman, Zubeda Begum, and set ablaze two houses at Kainchi Morh in the Rajouri district. There were, however, no casualties as the two families managed to escape to safety before flames engulfed their houses. Separately, one soldier was wounded when terrorists fired upon security forces posted at Sungri in the Mahore area of Udhampur district.
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December - 12 
Two terrorists, ‘area commander’ Imran Bhai and Ajaz Ahmed War alias Umer of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Nagbal village in the Sogam area of Kupwara district on December 12, according
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Two terrorists, ‘area commander’ Imran Bhai and Ajaz Ahmed War alias Umer of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Nagbal village in the Sogam area of Kupwara district on December 12, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK-47 rifles and two hand grenades were recovered from the encounter site.
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December - 12 
Armed men fired rockets on a Frontier Corps (FC) check-post in the Dera Bugti area of Balochistan province on December 12-night, according to Dawn. "At least eight rockets landed and exploded in the area after brief intervals," said an unnamed offici
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Armed men fired rockets on a Frontier Corps (FC) check-post in the Dera Bugti area of Balochistan province on December 12-night, according to Dawn. "At least eight rockets landed and exploded in the area after brief intervals," said an unnamed official. The FC personnel deployed at the post retaliated and fired mortar shells and rockets at the positions of the attackers. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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December - 12 
It should be a matter of concern for the Pakistan Government that banned groups like the Jamaat-ud-Daawa are involved in earthquake relief work, said US Ambassador to Pakistan on December 12, according to The News. Ryan C. Crocker told journalists he
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It should be a matter of concern for the Pakistan Government that banned groups like the Jamaat-ud-Daawa are involved in earthquake relief work, said US Ambassador to Pakistan on December 12, according to The News. Ryan C. Crocker told journalists he was concerned that allowing such groups, which were on the watch list, to operate freely in the affected areas would increase their purchase in the country. "This is not a good thing," he said. Crocker felt it was a downer for the country that groups associated with violence were openly involved in relief activities. He said he had not heard these groups renounce violence, adding he would find it hard to believe the work these groups were doing could not be done by the government and recognised NGOs.
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December - 12 
Militants have begun to open recruiting offices in North and South Waziristan to recruit fighters against the Pakistan Army and US forces in Afghanistan, indicated a report appearing in an American newspaper on December 12. The Christian Science Moni
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Militants have begun to open recruiting offices in North and South Waziristan to recruit fighters against the Pakistan Army and US forces in Afghanistan, indicated a report appearing in an American newspaper on December 12. The Christian Science Monitor reports from Islamabad that videos released by the militants, and sold in local shops as part of their recruitment drive, show militants training openly. The militants have also reportedly held public gatherings, the most recent in October to mark the year anniversary since the Pakistan military bombed a militant camp in Dela Khula, killing 40 of their comrades. The newspaper points out that the harsh edicts and an upsurge in violence suggest that Waziristan is not stable. It quotes observers as saying that the area is slipping back into the hands of Al Qaeda and Taliban militants, despite the 60,000 Pakistani troops and paramilitary personnel deployed there.
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December - 12 
According to Kantipuronline, on December 12, Maoist insurgents requested the Nepali Congress (NC) leadership in the Darchula district to conduct its peoples' awareness campaign in unison with other political parties. They also urged locals in the dis
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According to Kantipuronline, on December 12, Maoist insurgents requested the Nepali Congress (NC) leadership in the Darchula district to conduct its peoples' awareness campaign in unison with other political parties. They also urged locals in the district to take part in the peoples' awareness program organized by the NC at Shankarpur.
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December - 12 
The Chief of Army Staff, General Pyar Jung Thapa, reportedly left for Pakistan for a goodwill visit on December 12 at the invitation of the Pakistani Army chief. Gen. Thapa is scheduled to meet President Pervez Musharaf, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of S
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The Chief of Army Staff, General Pyar Jung Thapa, reportedly left for Pakistan for a goodwill visit on December 12 at the invitation of the Pakistani Army chief. Gen. Thapa is scheduled to meet President Pervez Musharaf, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Ashan Ul Haq, Pakistani defence secretary and senior officials of the Pakistani army.
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December - 12 
Daily Star reports that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has threatened to blow up two educational institutions in the Satkhira town last week. In letters to the Principal of Satkhira Government Women's College, it threatened to kill the fem
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Daily Star reports that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) has threatened to blow up two educational institutions in the Satkhira town last week. In letters to the Principal of Satkhira Government Women's College, it threatened to kill the female students and to blow up the hostel of the college if the authorities did not introduce Islamic education in the curriculum. Another JMB letter sent to the headmaster of Rasulpur High School in the town on December 7 threatened to kill the students and to blow up the school building if the authorities failed to introduce madrassa (seminary) education.
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In Bogra district, police recovered two explosives from a hair dressing shop at Ranipara village in the Gabtali sub-district on December 13. On December 12, police recovered two live bombs in Dattabari crossing near Alia madrassa (seminary) in the Si
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In Bogra district, police recovered two explosives from a hair dressing shop at Ranipara village in the Gabtali sub-district on December 13. On December 12, police recovered two live bombs in Dattabari crossing near Alia madrassa (seminary) in the Sirajganj town.
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December - 12 
According to ColomboPage, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot dead an Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) activist, Michael Collin alias Murali, near Allers Garden Refugee Camp in Uppuveli, on the Trincomalee-Nilaveli main road on
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According to ColomboPage, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres shot dead an Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) activist, Michael Collin alias Murali, near Allers Garden Refugee Camp in Uppuveli, on the Trincomalee-Nilaveli main road on December 12.
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December - 12 
According to the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net, unidentified assailants abducted two civilians, Thambirasa Thambymuthu and Chandran Kandasamy, and subsequently shot them dead in the Kiran area of Batticaloa district on
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According to the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net, unidentified assailants abducted two civilians, Thambirasa Thambymuthu and Chandran Kandasamy, and subsequently shot them dead in the Kiran area of Batticaloa district on December 12.
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On December 12, security forces (SFs) reportedly arrested two LTTE cadres along with two hand grenades and gold jewellery from the Chenkalady area of Batticaloa district. Separately, SFs recovered one shotgun, a few pellets and seven small packets of
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On December 12, security forces (SFs) reportedly arrested two LTTE cadres along with two hand grenades and gold jewellery from the Chenkalady area of Batticaloa district. Separately, SFs recovered one shotgun, a few pellets and seven small packets of gun powder from the Panselgodella area of Trincomalee district on December 13.
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December - 12 
On December 12, suspected LTTE cadres reportedly abducted an activist of the People’s Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam from the Mahilankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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On December 12, suspected LTTE cadres reportedly abducted an activist of the People’s Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam from the Mahilankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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December - 12 
Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, addressing a meeting in Horana, stated that in the future, the armed forces would not engage in ground level talks with the Tigers. "The duty of the three forces would be to concentrate on security matters whi
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Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, addressing a meeting in Horana, stated that in the future, the armed forces would not engage in ground level talks with the Tigers. "The duty of the three forces would be to concentrate on security matters while matters regarding the peace process will be handled by the government and the politicians," the Prime Minister said.
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December - 12 
Suspected LTTE cadres lobbed a grenade at Pesalai Police Station in Mannar district on December 12, injuring 20 police personnel, attending a routine briefing.
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Suspected LTTE cadres lobbed a grenade at Pesalai Police Station in Mannar district on December 12, injuring 20 police personnel, attending a routine briefing.
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December - 12 
Two Sri Lankan Army soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion triggered by suspected LTTE cadres, when the soldiers were checking a section of the road at Vantharumulai near Batticaloa.
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Two Sri Lankan Army soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion triggered by suspected LTTE cadres, when the soldiers were checking a section of the road at Vantharumulai near Batticaloa.
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December - 13 
A civilian was shot dead by a group of unidentified terrorists in his house at village Kashreyan in the Doda district, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A civilian was shot dead by a group of unidentified terrorists in his house at village Kashreyan in the Doda district, according to Daily Excelsior.
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December - 13 
A grenade explosion targeted the Borholla police station in Titabor subdivision of Jorhat district on December 13. Sentinel reports that the residence of the officer-in-charge suffered some damage in the explosion.
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A grenade explosion targeted the Borholla police station in Titabor subdivision of Jorhat district on December 13. Sentinel reports that the residence of the officer-in-charge suffered some damage in the explosion.
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December - 13 
A total of 3770 Village Defence Committees (VDCs) are reportedly functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Daily Excelsior. They are equipped with 303 rifles, Self Loading Rifles and Bolt Action Rifles. This was stated by the Union Minister of S
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A total of 3770 Village Defence Committees (VDCs) are reportedly functioning in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Daily Excelsior. They are equipped with 303 rifles, Self Loading Rifles and Bolt Action Rifles. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on December 13. Jaiswal, according to a press release, said that whenever required these VDCs are strengthened with weaponry and communication facilities. Apart from imparting training to VDC members, wireless sets are being provided to them in far-flung areas, he added. He disclosed that during last three years up to November 2005, fifty-eight VDC members were killed in terrorism-related violence.
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December - 13 
Aashiq Hussain, a top-level cadre of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was arrested from Pul Doda in the Doda district when he was shifting a consignment of arms and ammunition, including three AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, five grenades and 283 AK rounds,
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Aashiq Hussain, a top-level cadre of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), was arrested from Pul Doda in the Doda district when he was shifting a consignment of arms and ammunition, including three AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, five grenades and 283 AK rounds, from Srinagar to Bhaderwah.
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December - 13 
According to media reports, during a joint combing operation, the Central Reserve Police Force and the Orissa Police recovered four landmines laid by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) between Motu and Kalimela in Malkangi
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According to media reports, during a joint combing operation, the Central Reserve Police Force and the Orissa Police recovered four landmines laid by the cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) between Motu and Kalimela in Malkangiri district on December 13, today.
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December - 13 
According to Times of India, the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) has announced a cease-fire with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts of Assam during Christmas festivities beginning from Decem
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According to Times of India, the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) has announced a cease-fire with the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts of Assam during Christmas festivities beginning from December 13. DHD’s military wing chief Pranab Nunisa in an interview said that the outfit has extended a hand of friendship to the Karbi outfit in view of the forthcoming festive season. He further claimed that DHD was not involved in the recent violent activities in the two districts.
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December - 13 
Deccan Chronicle reports that a former left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) leader, Bandaiah Master alias Madadev, was killed by three unidentified gunmen at his native Chabala village in the Vajrakarur area of Anantapur district. Following t
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Deccan Chronicle reports that a former left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite) leader, Bandaiah Master alias Madadev, was killed by three unidentified gunmen at his native Chabala village in the Vajrakarur area of Anantapur district. Following the attack, the gunmen raised slogans in support of Maoists and escaped on the Poliki-Bellary road.
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December - 13 
Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, speaking in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on December 13 ruled out the possibility of according refugee status to the Bangladeshi nationals who entered the country before 1971. He said th
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Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, speaking in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on December 13 ruled out the possibility of according refugee status to the Bangladeshi nationals who entered the country before 1971. He said that according to an understanding between India and Bangladesh, persons who were forced to leave East Pakistan and came to the country before March, 25 1971, would not be deported. He however ruled out rehabilitating such persons in the absence of discretionary funds. The Minister further said that the number of foreigners staying illegally in Assam has gone up to 27,104, out of the 46,502 such persons living in India. There are 11,726 foreigners living in West Bengal.
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December - 13 
Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, speaking in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on December 13 said that 5,081 militants have surrendered during the last three years in the north-eastern region. Whereas 3299 militants surrend
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Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, speaking in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) on December 13 said that 5,081 militants have surrendered during the last three years in the north-eastern region. Whereas 3299 militants surrendered in 2003, 1284 surrendered in 2004. Only 498 militants have surrendered in 2005 till November 30. Further, in 2003 and 2004 the Union Government reimbursed Rupees 12.70 crore and Rupees 10 crore respectively to the north-eastern states to rehabilitate the surrendered militants.
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December - 13 
On December 13, in Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda reiterated that unless the Union Government enunciated a clear policy to deal with the Maoists and until the States take co-ordinated action, no success could be expected in the fight. S
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On December 13, in Ranchi, Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda reiterated that unless the Union Government enunciated a clear policy to deal with the Maoists and until the States take co-ordinated action, no success could be expected in the fight. Subsequently, Jharkhand Home Minister, Sudesh Mahto, said the State Government was against offering amnesty to the Maoists. He ruled out the possibility of inviting the Maoists to surrender and offer them rehabilitation in the police and the Army.
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December - 13 
Police arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, Mehraj-ud-din Sheikh and Mohammed Yousuf, and seized one pistol, one grenade launcher, one rocket booster, one remote control device and three rifle grenades from them.
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Police arrested two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadres, Mehraj-ud-din Sheikh and Mohammed Yousuf, and seized one pistol, one grenade launcher, one rocket booster, one remote control device and three rifle grenades from them.
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December - 13 
Security forces recovered a consignment of arms and explosives during a search operation at Charran in the Rajouri district. Recoveries included one revolver, two stick grenades, one time pencil, two electric detonators, seven remote control devices
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Security forces recovered a consignment of arms and explosives during a search operation at Charran in the Rajouri district. Recoveries included one revolver, two stick grenades, one time pencil, two electric detonators, seven remote control devices and Rupees 114 in Pakistan currency.
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December - 13 
The Ministry has ruled out the possibility of electrifying the fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border. A proposal to install flood lighting system along the fences in the West Bengal sector on a stretch of 277 kilometres has been mooted and work on
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The Ministry has ruled out the possibility of electrifying the fencing along the Indo-Bangladesh border. A proposal to install flood lighting system along the fences in the West Bengal sector on a stretch of 277 kilometres has been mooted and work on a stretch of 117 kilometres has already been completed, reports Assam Tribune.
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December - 13 
Times of India reports that the police and Maoists exchanged fire at Jogiasurdi under Lesligunj police station in Palamu district on December 13. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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Times of India reports that the police and Maoists exchanged fire at Jogiasurdi under Lesligunj police station in Palamu district on December 13. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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December - 13 
Unidentified gunmen shot at and injured a released terrorist, identified as Nisar Ahmed Bhat, in the Tral area of Pulwama district.
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Unidentified gunmen shot at and injured a released terrorist, identified as Nisar Ahmed Bhat, in the Tral area of Pulwama district.
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December - 13 
Unidentified militants killed a village headman at Manja in the Karbi Anglong district. According to Sentinel, a three-member group of armed militants fired at Jiveswar Hojai, headman of Kheroni, while he was working in his field.
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Unidentified militants killed a village headman at Manja in the Karbi Anglong district. According to Sentinel, a three-member group of armed militants fired at Jiveswar Hojai, headman of Kheroni, while he was working in his field.
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December - 13 
According to Daily Times, unidentified men shot dead Syed Ejaz Hussain Kazmi, a local hotelier, on December 13-evening. Shia leader Rahim Jaferi has reportedly described the killing as an act of sectarian violence and added that this was the third se
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According to Daily Times, unidentified men shot dead Syed Ejaz Hussain Kazmi, a local hotelier, on December 13-evening. Shia leader Rahim Jaferi has reportedly described the killing as an act of sectarian violence and added that this was the third sectarian murder in December 2005. He also said that unidentified men were carrying out target killings and security agencies had failed to control such incidents.
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December - 13 
At least three people, including a child, were killed and six persons sustained injuries on December 13 when approximately 12 rockets struck their homes at Dera Bugti in the Balochistan province, according to The News. Area police chief Abdul Samad L
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At least three people, including a child, were killed and six persons sustained injuries on December 13 when approximately 12 rockets struck their homes at Dera Bugti in the Balochistan province, according to The News. Area police chief Abdul Samad Lasi said some rockets also fell near the regional office of tribal police but caused no casualties. He added that "These are acts of terrorism, and we are looking for the attackers."
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December - 13 
Police arrested Ihsanullah Shah alias Bara Shah, a member of the outlawed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), on December 13 from the Sadiqabad area in Punjab province, according to Daily Times. The government had announced a reward of Rupees 500,00
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Police arrested Ihsanullah Shah alias Bara Shah, a member of the outlawed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), on December 13 from the Sadiqabad area in Punjab province, according to Daily Times. The government had announced a reward of Rupees 500,000 for his capture. Police officer Jamaat Ali Bakhari informed that Ihsanullah Shah was the kingpin in weapons supply to terrorists.
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December - 13 
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) forces are not in Pakistan to chase Al Qaeda, a NATO commander said on December 13. "Chasing Al Qaeda is neither our agenda nor our mandate," Commander of the NATO Forces in Pakistan, Air Commodore Andrew
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The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) forces are not in Pakistan to chase Al Qaeda, a NATO commander said on December 13. "Chasing Al Qaeda is neither our agenda nor our mandate," Commander of the NATO Forces in Pakistan, Air Commodore Andrew George Walton, told Dawn at the Chaklala Airbase. He rejected allegations that NATO had acquired land to establish bases in Kashmir. "No acquisition of any land has taken place in Kashmir or any other part of Pakistan, nor will it happen in the days ahead," he said. He said he had no funds for the purpose, which was also something beyond the mandate of the NATO forces. Commodore Walton also informed that they were in Pakistan by invitation of the Government to provide aid and support after the October 2005 earthquake.
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December - 13 
Two rocket explosions were reported from the cantonment area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on the same day. According to Dawn, the first rocket landed in an open place close to the golf course of Quetta Club, while the second exploded near Madre
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Two rocket explosions were reported from the cantonment area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on the same day. According to Dawn, the first rocket landed in an open place close to the golf course of Quetta Club, while the second exploded near Madressah road soon after. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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December - 13 
Daily Star reports that Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres, in separate letters, threatened the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO, sub-district administrative officer), municipal chairman and post-master to blow up their offices within seven day
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Daily Star reports that Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres, in separate letters, threatened the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO, sub-district administrative officer), municipal chairman and post-master to blow up their offices within seven days in Akhaura. In the Bogra district, the JMB threatened to blow up the Shahid Zia College under Gabtali sub-district. Similarly, in the Pabna district, they threatened to blow up the Deputy Commissioner's office, court building and Bar association office in the next few days. In Satkhira district, they sent letters to five lawyers threatening to kill them and to blow up their houses within a week. Further, JMB threatened to kill the Deputy Commissioner of Sherpur and blow up the Ghatail UNO office.
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December - 13 
Four JMB militants were arrested from Deana Dakkhinpara area under Daulatpur police station in the Khulna district and Purbo-Bashabati area under Bagerhat Sadar police station in the Bagerhat district on December 13. Bomb-making materials, booklets o
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Four JMB militants were arrested from Deana Dakkhinpara area under Daulatpur police station in the Khulna district and Purbo-Bashabati area under Bagerhat Sadar police station in the Bagerhat district on December 13. Bomb-making materials, booklets on militancy and leaflets were recovered from both the places.
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December - 13 
Independent has reported that the Government has detected three joint bank accounts of seven JMB top leaders at the two branches of Sonali Bank of Bogra. The report further says that the outfit operates through 500 bank accounts in different banks ac
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Independent has reported that the Government has detected three joint bank accounts of seven JMB top leaders at the two branches of Sonali Bank of Bogra. The report further says that the outfit operates through 500 bank accounts in different banks across the country, including capital Dhaka.
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December - 13 
On December 13, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested two militants, including the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) 'operations commander' Ataur Rahman alias Sunny, from the Tejgaon area of capital Dhaka, according to Daily Star. The r
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On December 13, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested two militants, including the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) 'operations commander' Ataur Rahman alias Sunny, from the Tejgaon area of capital Dhaka, according to Daily Star. The report further said that Sunny is the younger brother of JMB chief Shaikh Abdur Rahman and also one of the seven members of the highest policymaking body of the outfit. According to the report, Sunny was arrested on the basis of information provided by another JMB cadre, Fariduzzaman Swapan, who was arrested from his house at Kalabagan in Dhaka city on the same day.
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December - 13 
In the district, a Police constable, identified as Hemantha, was injured when a LTTE cadre detonated a grenade in the Oddamavadi area. A day earlier, a child was injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Valaichchenai area of the same district.
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In the district, a Police constable, identified as Hemantha, was injured when a LTTE cadre detonated a grenade in the Oddamavadi area. A day earlier, a child was injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Valaichchenai area of the same district.
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December - 13 
On December 13, LTTE cadres fired four rounds from a 40 mm Grenade launcher targeting the security forces in the Miraodai area of Batticaloa district. However, no casualty was reported.
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On December 13, LTTE cadres fired four rounds from a 40 mm Grenade launcher targeting the security forces in the Miraodai area of Batticaloa district. However, no casualty was reported.
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December - 14 
According to Assam Tribune, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formally confirmed that it has suspended operations against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 14, Ministe
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According to Assam Tribune, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has formally confirmed that it has suspended operations against the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) on December 14, Minister of State for Home Affairs, S. Reghupathy, said that "Currently, ceasefire and suspension of operations is on with both the factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), ULFA, National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Dima Halim Daogah (DHD) and United Peoples’ Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and Achik National Volunteers Council (ANVC)."
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December - 14 
According to Hindu, a tribal activist, Irpa Veeraiah, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Kurnapalli village in the Khammam district on December 14. The police said that at least 30 cadres belonging to two Local Guerr
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According to Hindu, a tribal activist, Irpa Veeraiah, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Kurnapalli village in the Khammam district on December 14. The police said that at least 30 cadres belonging to two Local Guerrilla Squads took part in the killing of Veeraiah, who was also upa-sarpanch (deputy village headman) and secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) village committee.
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December - 14 
Allam Muthaiah alias Shankar, a member of the Mangi Dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before the Adilabad district police on December 14.
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Allam Muthaiah alias Shankar, a member of the Mangi Dalam (squad) of the CPI-Maoist, surrendered before the Adilabad district police on December 14.
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December - 14 
At Poshawari Achabal in the south Kashmir district of Anantnag, SFs killed a top-level cadre of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), identified as Fareed Khan alias Saifullah M2. In the same district, one terrorist, identified as Hillal Ahmed Wagay, was a
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At Poshawari Achabal in the south Kashmir district of Anantnag, SFs killed a top-level cadre of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), identified as Fareed Khan alias Saifullah M2. In the same district, one terrorist, identified as Hillal Ahmed Wagay, was arrested along with one AK 56 rifle, 106 rounds, three magazines and two hand grenades from Akhran Kulgam.
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December - 14 
Liaquat Ali, a class eight student, was abducted and subsequently shot dead by HM terrorists after his refusal to join their ranks at Tanta in the Gandoh area of Doda district. In another incident in Doda, two terrorists shot at and wounded a Village
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Liaquat Ali, a class eight student, was abducted and subsequently shot dead by HM terrorists after his refusal to join their ranks at Tanta in the Gandoh area of Doda district. In another incident in Doda, two terrorists shot at and wounded a Village Defence Committee member, Mohammed Farooq, in his house at Dhakikote Mora.
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December - 14 
New Indian Express reports that five left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) were killed in two separate encounters in Anantapur and Warangal districts on December 14. Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Maddileru '
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New Indian Express reports that five left wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) were killed in two separate encounters in Anantapur and Warangal districts on December 14. Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres of the Maddileru 'platoon' were killed in an encounter at Marrikommadinne area of NP Kunta mandal in Anantapur district.
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December - 14 
On December 14, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested in Malkangiri district, according to Times of India. Police said Gangi Madhi alias Phulmati, 'commander' of Potteru Dalam (squad), was arrested during a jo
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On December 14, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was arrested in Malkangiri district, according to Times of India. Police said Gangi Madhi alias Phulmati, 'commander' of Potteru Dalam (squad), was arrested during a joint combing operation by the Orissa State Armed Police and Central Reserve Police Force at Poturupalli village.
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December - 14 
SF personnel on December 14 arrested an All Adivasi Liberation Army militant, Bipul Hemrom alias Ajit Hemron, of Barbali village under Sarupathar police station in the Golaghat district.
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SF personnel on December 14 arrested an All Adivasi Liberation Army militant, Bipul Hemrom alias Ajit Hemron, of Barbali village under Sarupathar police station in the Golaghat district.
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December - 14 
Six terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit were killed in an encounter with the security force (SF) personnel at Pati Poshkar village in the Khag Beerwah area of Budgam district on December 14-night, according to Daily Excelsior. Among thos
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Six terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit were killed in an encounter with the security force (SF) personnel at Pati Poshkar village in the Khag Beerwah area of Budgam district on December 14-night, according to Daily Excelsior. Among those killed were two top-level Hizb cadres, identified as Showket Ahmed Ganie alias Janbaz, a ‘district commander’, and Mohammad Sultan Bhat alias Usman, a ‘battalion commander’. Official sources in capital Srinagar said that this HM group was involved in many political killings besides other terrorist-related incidents and attacking civilians in political rallies.
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December - 14 
Telegraph, quoting the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) spokesperson Kughalu Mulatonu said that the Myanmarese troops have demolished two camps of the outfit in Sagaing division bordering India on December 14. Mulatonu said th
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Telegraph, quoting the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) spokesperson Kughalu Mulatonu said that the Myanmarese troops have demolished two camps of the outfit in Sagaing division bordering India on December 14. Mulatonu said that two NSCN-K cadres were killed and three more were seriously injured in the military operations that lasted for five hours. One of the outfit’s ‘lieutenants’ was also arrested.
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December - 14 
The Army neutralised a terrorist hideout at Trehgam Kupwara in the Kupwara district and recovered four AK 47 rifles, one RPG, three pistols, 15 AK magazines, 205 UBGL grenades, 45 hand grenades, 17 RPG shells and 40 kilograms of RDX. In another arms
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The Army neutralised a terrorist hideout at Trehgam Kupwara in the Kupwara district and recovered four AK 47 rifles, one RPG, three pistols, 15 AK magazines, 205 UBGL grenades, 45 hand grenades, 17 RPG shells and 40 kilograms of RDX. In another arms recovery in the same village at a different hideout, troops seized two AK 47 rifles, six magazines, four pistols, four RPG boosters, four 60 MM mortar bombs, 10 RPGs, 20 rifle grenades of 60 MM dimensions, three 107 MM shells, six detonators and four improvised explosive devices. During a separate raid at Hantiyan Gali in Kupwara district, SFs recovered three rocket launchers, two RPG boosters, four RPG shells each four feet long, 10 rockets and 14 detonators.
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December - 14 
The Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has ruled out any kind of negotiation with any State Government saying it would "pursue the path of violent retaliation with more vigour." The announcement came at a pre
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The Indian Express reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has ruled out any kind of negotiation with any State Government saying it would "pursue the path of violent retaliation with more vigour." The announcement came at a press conference on December 14 at a village in Bihar along the India-Nepal border by the outfit’s 'central committee' spokesman Azad and member Praveen. Also, sounding a warning against Multinational Companies (MNCs) that have signed Memoranda of Understanding with the Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra Governments, the spokesman said their outfit would act strongly against them. "MNCs are eyeing to plunder the rich mineral resource of the state. Local people have the right over jal, jungle, zamin (water, forest, land) and we will go to any extent to stop its loot by these companies," Azad said, adding the "war" would now be taken to a "higher stage." Commenting on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of Sri Lanka, the spokesman said the outfit has not maintained any link, but the Tigers had initially imparted training to its cadre. On the Nepalese Maoists, however, he said "We help each other in all ways."
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December - 14 
The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) on December 14 released L. Rajendro Singh, deputy director of the State tribal development department, who had been abducted earlier in connection with a corruption scandal. However, the outfit has now asked fo
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The United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) on December 14 released L. Rajendro Singh, deputy director of the State tribal development department, who had been abducted earlier in connection with a corruption scandal. However, the outfit has now asked four other persons, including former tribal development minister Ngamthang Haokip, to surrender to the outfit for allegedly 'embezzling funds worth Rupees 4 crores' sanctioned by the Union government under a tribal development scheme.
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December - 14 
A spokesperson for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Mirak Baloch, told the media from an undisclosed location that their militia had fired the rockets in Kohlu before the arrival of Gen. Musharraf.
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A spokesperson for the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), Mirak Baloch, told the media from an undisclosed location that their militia had fired the rockets in Kohlu before the arrival of Gen. Musharraf.
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December - 14 
Suspected Baloch insurgents fired at least eight rockets on a paramilitary camp at Kohlu in the Balochistan province on December 14-morning where President Pervez Musharraf was to address the tribal elders and lay the foundation of a garrison. Accord
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Suspected Baloch insurgents fired at least eight rockets on a paramilitary camp at Kohlu in the Balochistan province on December 14-morning where President Pervez Musharraf was to address the tribal elders and lay the foundation of a garrison. According to The News, three of the rockets landed near the Frontier Corps (FC) camp while others fell in the open space. However, no loss of life or property was reported. Later, while addressing the tribal elders at the FC camp, Gen. Musharraf said such attacks would not weaken his resolve and announced that he would visit Kohlu again in the near future. He also announced a Rupees 1.5 billion package for the Kohlu district in order to fasten the pace of development activities there. "Now the situation has changed; we have the money and we have initiated work on various development projects in Balochistan to remove the sense of deprivation," said Musharraf.
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December - 14 
According to Times of India, King Gyanendra has formed a team of ministers to start peace negotiations with the Maoist insurgents. Headed by Kirti Nidhi Bista, vice chairman of the council of ministers, the team also includes Home Minister Kamal Thap
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According to Times of India, King Gyanendra has formed a team of ministers to start peace negotiations with the Maoist insurgents. Headed by Kirti Nidhi Bista, vice chairman of the council of ministers, the team also includes Home Minister Kamal Thapa and Land Reforms and Management Minister Narayan Singh Pun, the report quoting Nepali Jana Astha weekly said.
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December - 14 
Cabinet spokesperson, Shrish Shumsher Rana, speaking to representatives of foreign media in Kathmandu on December 14 ruled out the possibility of a cease-fire from the Government's side. "It is not the government that provoked the insurgency. So ther
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Cabinet spokesperson, Shrish Shumsher Rana, speaking to representatives of foreign media in Kathmandu on December 14 ruled out the possibility of a cease-fire from the Government's side. "It is not the government that provoked the insurgency. So there is no question of reciprocation," Rana said.
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December - 14 
On December 14, eight explosives were recovered from a crop field of Karimpur village in Jibannagar sub-district in the Chuadanga district. A civilian identified as Mosik Ahmed of village Dumuria in the Khulna district was arrested in this connection
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On December 14, eight explosives were recovered from a crop field of Karimpur village in Jibannagar sub-district in the Chuadanga district. A civilian identified as Mosik Ahmed of village Dumuria in the Khulna district was arrested in this connection.
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December - 14 
On December 14, from the port city of Chittagong, security force personnel arrested JMB Chittagong 'divisional chief' Mohammad alias Aman Ullah and his associate Jafar and also recovered a huge quantity of explosives, bomb-making materials, books, pa
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On December 14, from the port city of Chittagong, security force personnel arrested JMB Chittagong 'divisional chief' Mohammad alias Aman Ullah and his associate Jafar and also recovered a huge quantity of explosives, bomb-making materials, books, pamphlets and audiocassettes from a JMB hideout at Kattali. The cache includes a blender bomb, seven flask bombs, 28 containers each containing 750 gram ammonium nitrate, 29 kilogram white and 3 kilogram black gun powder, 500 gram aluminium powder, 700 gram potash, 200 gram lead azide, 3.50 kilogram sulphur, 69 pieces of powder gel explosives, 8 kilogram chemical explosives, 20 hand grenades, two light guns, two dummy AK-47 rifles, one revolver and 38 electronic detonators.
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December - 14 
On December 14, suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) shot dead a security force personnel, identified as Suresh Anthoney, in the Paluuththuwa area of Trincomalee district.
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On December 14, suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) shot dead a security force personnel, identified as Suresh Anthoney, in the Paluuththuwa area of Trincomalee district.
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December - 14 
On December 14, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres attacked a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter on its way to pick up an Italian delegation, including Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, Margherita Boniver, which was on an offi
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On December 14, suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres attacked a Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) helicopter on its way to pick up an Italian delegation, including Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, Margherita Boniver, which was on an official visit to Arugambe area in the Amparai district. SLAF spokesperson, Group Captain Ajantha de Silva, told Daily News that suspected LTTE cadres carried out the attack on the MI 17 helicopter with small arms while it was about to land in the Arugambe area to ferry back the Italian delegation to Colombo. The helicopter was slightly damaged, added the spokesperson. However, no casualty was reported in the incident.
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A People’s Democratic Party leader, Shaukat Ahmad Banday, who was seriously wounded in a terrorist attack at Baramulla town on December 15, succumbed to injuries the next day.
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A People’s Democratic Party leader, Shaukat Ahmad Banday, who was seriously wounded in a terrorist attack at Baramulla town on December 15, succumbed to injuries the next day.
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December - 15 
Also, an Al Badr terrorist, identified as Chasfeed Ahmed Bhat was injured when the explosive he was carrying detonated accidentally near Batmaloo area on December 15. The injured terrorist was later arrested.
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Also, an Al Badr terrorist, identified as Chasfeed Ahmed Bhat was injured when the explosive he was carrying detonated accidentally near Batmaloo area on December 15. The injured terrorist was later arrested.
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December - 15 
Another unidentified terrorist was killed by troops at Gurnuwali in Darhal area of Rajouri district on December 15. Two AK rifles and one wireless set were recovered from the slain terrorist.
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Another unidentified terrorist was killed by troops at Gurnuwali in Darhal area of Rajouri district on December 15. Two AK rifles and one wireless set were recovered from the slain terrorist.
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December - 15 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a village headman, identified as Chintanpalli, in Dantewada district when he was returning from a weekly market on December 15.
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) killed a village headman, identified as Chintanpalli, in Dantewada district when he was returning from a weekly market on December 15.
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December - 15 
Champhai district police on December 15 recovered five China-made SAR rifles, 300 M-16 rounds, one AK-47 magazine and 50 GTC 40 mm bombs in the border village of Zokhawthar, reports Telegraph.
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Champhai district police on December 15 recovered five China-made SAR rifles, 300 M-16 rounds, one AK-47 magazine and 50 GTC 40 mm bombs in the border village of Zokhawthar, reports Telegraph.
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December - 15 
In another encounter at Mangapeta in Warangal district, Suryam, a CPI-ML Janashakti 'dalam commander' was killed on December 15.
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In another encounter at Mangapeta in Warangal district, Suryam, a CPI-ML Janashakti 'dalam commander' was killed on December 15.
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December - 15 
Maoists shot dead a civilian in the Bijapur area of Dantewada district. The victim's body was recovered by police personnel on December 15
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Maoists shot dead a civilian in the Bijapur area of Dantewada district. The victim's body was recovered by police personnel on December 15
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December - 15 
On December 15, an Army personnel of the 31 Rashtriya Rifles and a terrorist were killed in an encounter at Lapri Dhar in Gool area of Rajouri district.
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On December 15, an Army personnel of the 31 Rashtriya Rifles and a terrorist were killed in an encounter at Lapri Dhar in Gool area of Rajouri district.
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December - 15 
On December 15, four militants were killed in a clash between Kuki National Army (KNA) and Kuki National Front-Prithvi (KNF-P) at the Koubru Hill Range under Gamnom Sapermeina police station in the Senapati district. They were identified as Kaitinlal
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On December 15, four militants were killed in a clash between Kuki National Army (KNA) and Kuki National Front-Prithvi (KNF-P) at the Koubru Hill Range under Gamnom Sapermeina police station in the Senapati district. They were identified as Kaitinlal alias Lalcha Haokip, Ngamboi alias Kenedy Mate Moreh Chawangphai, Senmin-thang and Mangcha.
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December - 15 
On December 15, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah, has alleged that the Indian government was spurning the Naga hand of friendship, reports Telegraph. Muivah said, "We Nagas have ext
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On December 15, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) general secretary Thuingaleng Muivah, has alleged that the Indian government was spurning the Naga hand of friendship, reports Telegraph. Muivah said, "We Nagas have extended our hand of friendship and India is putting conditions before accepting it. Is this wise? Can we keep coming back again and again, demanding friendship from India? Do Nagas have no honour?" Muivah also claimed that in the last six months of the ceasefire, there had been no progress from the Indian side. He also alleged that "some elements" in India were trying to drive the NSCN-IM back to war.
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December - 15 
On December 15, the Union Home Ministry as well as the Defence Ministry, speaking in reaction to the statement made by Minister of State for Home S Reghupathy on December 14 in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Indian parliament), stated that there
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On December 15, the Union Home Ministry as well as the Defence Ministry, speaking in reaction to the statement made by Minister of State for Home S Reghupathy on December 14 in the Rajya Sabha (upper house of the Indian parliament), stated that there has been no suspension of operations with the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in Assam, reports Sentinel. An unidentified official said, "How can suspension of Army operation against the ULFA is possible when the group is still active with its violent activities? Moreover, neither the Government nor the ULFA has declared ceasefire." Another official in the Defence Ministry said that no such notification had been issued to them by the Home Ministry till today regarding suspension of operation against the ULFA. "Army operation will be on against the outfit till both the sides declare ceasefire", he said.
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December - 15 
Security forces neutralised a terrorist hide-out in Poonch district and recovered four kilograms of RDX and few grenades.
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Security forces neutralised a terrorist hide-out in Poonch district and recovered four kilograms of RDX and few grenades.
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December - 15 
The Assam Rifles personnel claimed to have defused 18 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by militants in the Chandel district during the past few days.
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The Assam Rifles personnel claimed to have defused 18 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) allegedly planted by militants in the Chandel district during the past few days.
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December - 15 
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States acknowledged on December 15 that "remnants" of the Taliban and Al Qaeda continue to operate in Afghanistan and his country’s border, but insisted they are not resurging significantly. In an interview with Re
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States acknowledged on December 15 that "remnants" of the Taliban and Al Qaeda continue to operate in Afghanistan and his country’s border, but insisted they are not resurging significantly. In an interview with Reuters, Jehangir Karamat claimed Osama bin Laden has lost effectiveness, that his Al Qaeda organization has no overarching leadership capable of directing attacks worldwide and that it would be unwise to become "obsessed" with capturing him.
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December - 15 
Daily Star reports that the arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Chittagong divisional chief Mohammad alias Aman Ullah told reporters on December 15 that the JMB has close links with international terrorist outfit Al Qaeda and had launched
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Daily Star reports that the arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Chittagong divisional chief Mohammad alias Aman Ullah told reporters on December 15 that the JMB has close links with international terrorist outfit Al Qaeda and had launched the August 17 and other bomb attacks as part of a blue print to establish Islamic rule in Bangladesh. Speaking to the press persons at the headquarters of the Rapid Action Battalion in Patenga, Aman Ullah said that more than 200 suicide squad members and a few thousands former cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, are involved in executing the task. He further said that the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and intellectuals of the country were the next target of the JMB.
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December - 15 
Following intervention by Maulana Shakhawat Hossain, organising secretary of the Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ), an arrested JMB military trainer Mohiuddin Faruki was released in the Barisal district on December 15. Mohiuddin was arrested in connection with
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Following intervention by Maulana Shakhawat Hossain, organising secretary of the Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ), an arrested JMB military trainer Mohiuddin Faruki was released in the Barisal district on December 15. Mohiuddin was arrested in connection with the August 17 countrywide serial bomb blasts.
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December - 15 
In the Chuadanga district, the JMB in a letter sent to Darsana Municipal Chairman, threatened to blow up Janata Bank, Sonali Bank, Agrani Bank, Hira Cinema Hall, Darsana Cinema Hall, and the Municipal council of Darsana within December 20.
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In the Chuadanga district, the JMB in a letter sent to Darsana Municipal Chairman, threatened to blow up Janata Bank, Sonali Bank, Agrani Bank, Hira Cinema Hall, Darsana Cinema Hall, and the Municipal council of Darsana within December 20.
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December - 15 
On December 15, police arrested two suicide squad members of the JMB, Masidul Islam alias Masud alias Bhutto of Chapainawabganj and Abdullah alias Khairul Islam alias Selim of Mymensingh, along with their landlord in Sylhet. A day earlier, the Cox’s
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On December 15, police arrested two suicide squad members of the JMB, Masidul Islam alias Masud alias Bhutto of Chapainawabganj and Abdullah alias Khairul Islam alias Selim of Mymensingh, along with their landlord in Sylhet. A day earlier, the Cox’s Bazaar district police arrested three suspected JMB cadres from Rastarpara village.
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December - 15 
Redwan Hasan, a JMB cadre surrendered before the Cognisance Court-I of Chandpur district on December 15, reports Independent.
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Redwan Hasan, a JMB cadre surrendered before the Cognisance Court-I of Chandpur district on December 15, reports Independent.
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December - 15 
State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar on December 15 expressed his hope of a satisfactory end to the militancy issue within a couple of months. Speaking to journalists in Dhaka he said militancy is not an issue that can be solved overnigh
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State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar on December 15 expressed his hope of a satisfactory end to the militancy issue within a couple of months. Speaking to journalists in Dhaka he said militancy is not an issue that can be solved overnight, but fanatics will ultimately turn back from their ideology.
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December - 15 
On December 15, suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), shot dead a cadre of the breakaway ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction, identified as Sivapulandu Passirasa alias Thran, in the Kudapokuna area of Polonnaruwa district.
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On December 15, suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), shot dead a cadre of the breakaway ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction, identified as Sivapulandu Passirasa alias Thran, in the Kudapokuna area of Polonnaruwa district.
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December - 16 
According to Assam Tribune, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General Gurcharan Singh recently informed that 106 CRPF personnel were killed during counter-insurgency operations in Tripura in the past five years. The CRPF killed 56 har
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According to Assam Tribune, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Inspector General Gurcharan Singh recently informed that 106 CRPF personnel were killed during counter-insurgency operations in Tripura in the past five years. The CRPF killed 56 hardcore militants during the same period. Two battalions of the CRPF, out of the ten stationed in Tripura, provide security cover to the vehicles plying on the Assam-Agartala National Highway No. 44.
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December - 16 
According to Daily Excelsior, two terrorists and a soldier were killed in an encounter at Gurnuwali in the Darhal area of Rajouri district on December 16. There were reports that one of the slain terrorists could be Sangar Pathan, a ‘divisional comma
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According to Daily Excelsior, two terrorists and a soldier were killed in an encounter at Gurnuwali in the Darhal area of Rajouri district on December 16. There were reports that one of the slain terrorists could be Sangar Pathan, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), who is allegedly involved in more than 25 killings in the Rajouri-Poonch sectors. "There is definite resemblance between one of the militant killed in the gun-battle and Sangar Pathan. A special team, which had face to face encounters with Pathan twice earlier, is being deputed from Rajouri to the encounter site tomorrow to establish identity of the militant", Senior Superintendent of Police (Rajouri), J. P. Singh said. A diary and a rifle recovered from the incident site also carried the name of Pathan, he added. Two more terrorists of the group are reported to have escaped during the exchange of firing that last about eight hours. Recoveries made from the incident site included three AK rifles, seven magazines, two grenades, one wireless set, one binocular and Rupees 700 in Indian currency.
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December - 16 
According to Sangai Express, on December 16, Assam Rifle personnel arrested three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants, identified as ‘SS pvt’ Elangbam Hemanta, ‘SS’ Ningombam Bomen and Koijam Tomba, from the Uyemok Mamang Leikai, Keibi
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According to Sangai Express, on December 16, Assam Rifle personnel arrested three United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants, identified as ‘SS pvt’ Elangbam Hemanta, ‘SS’ Ningombam Bomen and Koijam Tomba, from the Uyemok Mamang Leikai, Keibi Awang Leikai and Kameng localities.
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December - 16 
Five people, including three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were killed on December 16 in two separate incidents of violence in Chhattisgarh, according to Times of India. Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) M.W. Ansari sa
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Five people, including three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, were killed on December 16 in two separate incidents of violence in Chhattisgarh, according to Times of India. Inspector General of Police (Bastar range) M.W. Ansari said that three Maoists and a civilian were killed during an encounter at Bhejji locality in the Dantewada district. In another incident, Maoists shot dead a police personnel in the Kanker district, he added.
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December - 16 
In a separate incident, unidentified terrorists shot dead a woman, Maroofa Akhter, in Kulgam area of Anantnag district on December 16.
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In a separate incident, unidentified terrorists shot dead a woman, Maroofa Akhter, in Kulgam area of Anantnag district on December 16.
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December - 16 
Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Das Munsi told reporters that for the Amritsar-Lahore bus service, to begin with, there would be one service from each side every week. The existing customs and immigration infrastructure for Delhi-L
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Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Das Munsi told reporters that for the Amritsar-Lahore bus service, to begin with, there would be one service from each side every week. The existing customs and immigration infrastructure for Delhi-Lahore bus service at Wagah border will be used for the Amritsar-Lahore bus service also.
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December - 16 
On December 16, a female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Vineeta alias Priyanka, was arrested from the Tilouthu police station area in Rohtas district. The Maoist, reportedly admitted her involvement in the Jehanabad
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On December 16, a female Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Vineeta alias Priyanka, was arrested from the Tilouthu police station area in Rohtas district. The Maoist, reportedly admitted her involvement in the Jehanabad jail break incident on November 13 and also said that Nepalese Maoists had specially arrived from Nepal to train the Maoists who had attacked the Jehanabad Jail. The training was held in Sandar forest of the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand, police sources added.
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December - 16 
Police recovered five Improvised Explosive Devices from the Ganderbal area of Srinagar district, foiling terrorists’ plan to strike at security forces. Elsewhere in the State, security forces destroyed a terrorist hideout in the Sabjian area of Poonc
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Police recovered five Improvised Explosive Devices from the Ganderbal area of Srinagar district, foiling terrorists’ plan to strike at security forces. Elsewhere in the State, security forces destroyed a terrorist hideout in the Sabjian area of Poonch district and recovered 363 Pika rounds, four hand grenades nd six packets of RDX.
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December - 16 
Terrorists shot dead a civilian, identified as Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, at Nihalpora Pattan in the Baramulla district.
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Terrorists shot dead a civilian, identified as Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, at Nihalpora Pattan in the Baramulla district.
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December - 16 
The Army arrested four ULFA cadres, Janardan Rabha, Darshan Rabha, Dananto Rabha and Diganto Rabha, and one linkman, Probesh Rabha, on December 16. One Chinese-make pistol, some grenades and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from their poss
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The Army arrested four ULFA cadres, Janardan Rabha, Darshan Rabha, Dananto Rabha and Diganto Rabha, and one linkman, Probesh Rabha, on December 16. One Chinese-make pistol, some grenades and several rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession.
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December - 16 
The bullet-riddled body of Shaban Dar, who was abducted by the terrorists from his house last week, was recovered at Shatmuqam Mawar in the Kupwara district on December 16. Further, two more civilians were killed by unidentified terrorists at Mohalla
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The bullet-riddled body of Shaban Dar, who was abducted by the terrorists from his house last week, was recovered at Shatmuqam Mawar in the Kupwara district on December 16. Further, two more civilians were killed by unidentified terrorists at Mohalla Jamia in the same district.
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December - 16 
The Telegraph has reported that on December 16, police arrested a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sanjay Yadav alias Nitishji, in the Hazaribgah district of Jharkhand and recovered a single shot and 4-live bulle
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The Telegraph has reported that on December 16, police arrested a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Sanjay Yadav alias Nitishji, in the Hazaribgah district of Jharkhand and recovered a single shot and 4-live bullets from him. District police chief Praveen Kumar Singh said Nitish was active in the Palamau, Ranchi, Latehar and Lohardaga districts.
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December - 16 
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the agreement between India and Pakistan for regulation of the bus service between Amritsar and Lahore and Amritsar and Nankana Sahib to expand economic cooperation and facilitate people-to-people contact
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The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the agreement between India and Pakistan for regulation of the bus service between Amritsar and Lahore and Amritsar and Nankana Sahib to expand economic cooperation and facilitate people-to-people contact between the two countries, according to UNI. At a meeting of the Union Cabinet in Delhi on December 16, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, it was also decided to set up a standing committee for the purpose.
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December - 16 
The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on December 16 threatened to resume its armed campaign if the Union Government fails to begin immediate peace talks with the outfit, reports IANS. In its mouthpiece ‘Freedom’, the outfit said, "The colonial
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The United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) on December 16 threatened to resume its armed campaign if the Union Government fails to begin immediate peace talks with the outfit, reports IANS. In its mouthpiece ‘Freedom’, the outfit said, "The colonial rulers are quiet after the first round of talks. ULFA cannot sit idle...it is either resolution of the conflict or struggle." It added: "ULFA responded positively by temporarily suspending attacks on illegal occupation rulers. The silence of our guns was to create conducive environment for talks, but the government seems to have misinterpreted this earnestness to be a sign of weakness."
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December - 16 
Unidentified militants on December 16 lobbed a powerful grenade targeting the residence of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Executive Member, Pradip Singer, near Don Bosco under Diphu police station. The grenade however failed to explode.
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Unidentified militants on December 16 lobbed a powerful grenade targeting the residence of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council Executive Member, Pradip Singer, near Don Bosco under Diphu police station. The grenade however failed to explode.
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December - 16 
Unidentified terrorists opened indiscriminate firing targeting one Showkat Ahmed Banday, district secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), resulting in the death of a civilian, while Showkat received severe injuries at Jamia Mohalla in Baram
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Unidentified terrorists opened indiscriminate firing targeting one Showkat Ahmed Banday, district secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), resulting in the death of a civilian, while Showkat received severe injuries at Jamia Mohalla in Baramulla district on December 16.
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December - 16 
A tribal journalist’s family escaped unhurt after his house was attacked with bombs that damaged a wall of the journalist’s house in South Waziristan. Dilawar Khan Wazir, a Wana-based tribal journalist working with BBC World Service, told Daily Times
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A tribal journalist’s family escaped unhurt after his house was attacked with bombs that damaged a wall of the journalist’s house in South Waziristan. Dilawar Khan Wazir, a Wana-based tribal journalist working with BBC World Service, told Daily Times on December 16 that he was the target of the explosion. "It is no longer safe to live in Waziristan as journalist and I have made up my mind to migrate to a safer place somewhere in Pakistan," he said. On December 4, a school Dilawar’s family was running was targeted when a bomb went off damaging the boundary-wall of the school. The latest explosion occurred hours after Wazir participated in a live programme of the Voice of America in which Pakistan military spokesman and other politicians discussed the situation in Waziristan.
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December - 16 
Balochistan Police have reportedly detained more than 250 suspects in the last two days in connection with the increasing incidence of sectarian violence in the province. Quetta Range Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salman Syed, told Daily Times
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Balochistan Police have reportedly detained more than 250 suspects in the last two days in connection with the increasing incidence of sectarian violence in the province. Quetta Range Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salman Syed, told Daily Times that about 221 suspects were arrested in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, only. Around 12 incidents of targeted killing have been reported this year in which 10 people were killed and two were injured. Three people have been killed in separate incidents in this month so far.
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December - 16 
Daily Times reports that on December 16, a helicopter carrying the Frontier Corps Inspector General (IG) Major General Shujaat Zameer Dar was attacked in Kohlu, injuring the IG and his deputy, DIG Brigadier Salim Nawaz. Paramilitary Forces Spokesman
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Daily Times reports that on December 16, a helicopter carrying the Frontier Corps Inspector General (IG) Major General Shujaat Zameer Dar was attacked in Kohlu, injuring the IG and his deputy, DIG Brigadier Salim Nawaz. Paramilitary Forces Spokesman Colonel Hasan said the officials were enroute to Quetta when unidentified people attacked the helicopter with small arms fire.
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December - 16 
President Pervez Musharraf has denied the presence of US soldiers or secret jails in Pakistan, saying that no accord has been made to establish such jails in the country in collaboration with the US. “There is no presence of US soldiers or secret jai
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President Pervez Musharraf has denied the presence of US soldiers or secret jails in Pakistan, saying that no accord has been made to establish such jails in the country in collaboration with the US. “There is no presence of US soldiers or secret jails on our soil. No agreement has been signed to set up secret jails in the country in collaboration with the US,” he said in an interview with Saudi newspaper Al-Watan on December 16. He also denied that the operation in the tribal area was being conducted at the behest of the US.
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December - 16 
The News reports that an Army soldier was wounded in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device that targeted a military vehicle in Shakai area of South Waziristan tribal agency on December 16. Military sources added that another roadside bomb
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The News reports that an Army soldier was wounded in a blast caused by an improvised explosive device that targeted a military vehicle in Shakai area of South Waziristan tribal agency on December 16. Military sources added that another roadside bomb in Shakai was found and defused on the road.
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December - 16 
The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the agreement between India and Pakistan for regulation of the bus service between Amritsar and Lahore and Amritsar and Nankana Sahib to expand economic cooperation and facilitate people-to-people contact
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The Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the agreement between India and Pakistan for regulation of the bus service between Amritsar and Lahore and Amritsar and Nankana Sahib to expand economic cooperation and facilitate people-to-people contact between the two countries, according to UNI. At a meeting of the Union Cabinet in Delhi on December 16, chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, it was also decided to set up a standing committee for the purpose.
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December - 16 
According to Daily Star, Rapid Action Battalion personnel on December 16 arrested four cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including the outfit’s Rajshahi ‘district commander’ Mohammed Abu Musa alias Enamul, from the Katakhali and Na
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According to Daily Star, Rapid Action Battalion personnel on December 16 arrested four cadres of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including the outfit’s Rajshahi ‘district commander’ Mohammed Abu Musa alias Enamul, from the Katakhali and Naodapara areas in Rajshahi city and West Banshbari in the Putia sub-district. The others were identified as Mohammed Ajmat Ali, his brother Mohammed Hasmat Ali and Mohammed Abdul Wahab. A large quantity of bomb-making materials, including 2,000 electric bomb detonators and 144 pieces of power gel, were recovered from them. Enamul has reportedly admitted to his involvement in the August 17 bomb blasts on the premises of the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Rajshahi.
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December - 16 
Daily Star, in another report, said that a JMB suicide squad is now stationed in Satkhira with an objective of killing many political leaders, government officials and journalists. Police and intelligence sources have advised important persons in the
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Daily Star, in another report, said that a JMB suicide squad is now stationed in Satkhira with an objective of killing many political leaders, government officials and journalists. Police and intelligence sources have advised important persons in the area to be cautious during their movement.
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December - 16 
On December 16, the Government spokesperson, Nimal Siripala de Silva, told the weekly Cabinet press briefing in Colombo that the Peace Secretariat has informed the LTTE through the Norwegian facilitator, in writing, that the Government is prepared to
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On December 16, the Government spokesperson, Nimal Siripala de Silva, told the weekly Cabinet press briefing in Colombo that the Peace Secretariat has informed the LTTE through the Norwegian facilitator, in writing, that the Government is prepared to resume talks. He also said "The Government is awaiting a positive response from the LTTE."
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December - 17 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre was arrested from Bakhihakar in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. Two hand grenades and three detonators were recovered from his possession.
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre was arrested from Bakhihakar in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. Two hand grenades and three detonators were recovered from his possession.
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December - 17 
A Pakistani national of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was arrested from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on charges of espionage, according to Press Trust of India. Jahid was arrested on December 17 on the basis of information secured from a computer pro
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A Pakistani national of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was arrested from Jodhpur in Rajasthan on charges of espionage, according to Press Trust of India. Jahid was arrested on December 17 on the basis of information secured from a computer professional from Pakistan’s Sind province who was also arrested for spying activities, a senior police official said. The computer professional, who identified himself as Mahendra Kumar Rishi, on December 14 disclosed the whereabouts of Jahid.
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December - 17 
According to Assam Tribune, Manikut Kalita, a Surrendered ULFA (SULFA) activist, was shot dead by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres at Dipila Chowk, about 18 kilometers away from Mangaldoi. Another person, Sone Goswami, was inju
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According to Assam Tribune, Manikut Kalita, a Surrendered ULFA (SULFA) activist, was shot dead by suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadres at Dipila Chowk, about 18 kilometers away from Mangaldoi. Another person, Sone Goswami, was injured in the incident.
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December - 17 
In the State of Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu has reported that Maoists destroyed a belt shop at Darakonda under the Sileru police station in Visakhapatnam district on December 17.
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In the State of Andhra Pradesh, The Hindu has reported that Maoists destroyed a belt shop at Darakonda under the Sileru police station in Visakhapatnam district on December 17.
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December - 17 
One Maoist was killed and seven others were arrested during an encounter between police and the Maoists at Rampur in the same district.
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One Maoist was killed and seven others were arrested during an encounter between police and the Maoists at Rampur in the same district.
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December - 17 
Terrorists lobbed a grenade towards a cable network establishment in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar, according to Daily Excelsior. However, no damage was reported.
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Terrorists lobbed a grenade towards a cable network establishment in the Hyderpora area of Srinagar, according to Daily Excelsior. However, no damage was reported.
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December - 17 
Police on December 17 arrested an activist of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who was allegedly involved in running a publishing outfit, according to The News. Police sources said that Sadique Moavia was wanted in two cases lodged with the
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Police on December 17 arrested an activist of the outlawed Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit who was allegedly involved in running a publishing outfit, according to The News. Police sources said that Sadique Moavia was wanted in two cases lodged with the South Cantonment police station and another one with the Muridke police. Sadique was allegedly involved in fanning sectarian disharmony across Punjab through provocative material being published in his magazine, Zarb-e-Momin, police said.
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December - 17 
Nepal News, quoting Directorate of Public Relations of the army, reports that the Maoists killed two civilians, Shyam Sundas and Judda Sundas, at Timma Village Development Committee (VDC) in Bhojpur district on December 17.
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Nepal News, quoting Directorate of Public Relations of the army, reports that the Maoists killed two civilians, Shyam Sundas and Judda Sundas, at Timma Village Development Committee (VDC) in Bhojpur district on December 17.
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December - 17 
The Maoists abducted a former British Gurkha soldier, Dan Bahadur Limbu, from Shaula area of Tehrathum district on December 17.
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The Maoists abducted a former British Gurkha soldier, Dan Bahadur Limbu, from Shaula area of Tehrathum district on December 17.
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December - 17 
According to Independent, security forces seized a large cache of explosives and bomb-making equipment, including 24 grenades, 50 pieces of power gels, 62 detonators, 21 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and 20 kilograms of iron, from Lalbagh College Roa
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According to Independent, security forces seized a large cache of explosives and bomb-making equipment, including 24 grenades, 50 pieces of power gels, 62 detonators, 21 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and 20 kilograms of iron, from Lalbagh College Road in Rangpur town on December 17. Police arrested four persons in this connection for questioning. Following the confessional statements of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘military chief’ Ataur Rahman alias Sunny, security agencies have conducted raids elsewhere in the country, including the divisional towns. Sunny told the police that the JMB had huge arsenals in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Sylhet, Barisal, Jamalpur, Gazipur, Narsingdi, Narayanganj, Satkhira, Tangail, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Kushtia, Comilla, Brahamanbaria, Khagrachhari, Cox's Bazaar, Jessore, Gopalganj, Bagherhat, Joypurhat, Bogra, Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon, Natore, Rangpur, Gaibandha, Noakhali, Feni, Jhenidah, Chuadanga, Sirajganj and Kishoreganj.
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December - 17 
Rejecting the Sri Lanka Government proposal of holding the peace talks at an Asian venue, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has instead suggested Oslo as the ideal venue, reports Colombopage. The outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Thamils
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Rejecting the Sri Lanka Government proposal of holding the peace talks at an Asian venue, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has instead suggested Oslo as the ideal venue, reports Colombopage. The outfit’s political wing leader, S.P. Thamilselvan, stated in Kilinochchi on December 17, “Norway would be the ideal venue to host such talks as Oslo was not only the facilitator of the peace process, but leading the monitoring mission supervising the truce. Based on a mutual consent, a suitable venue for peace negotiations could be selected following the successful conclusion of the CFA [Ceasefire Agreement] talks… We are ready and willing to discuss the gaps in implementation of the CFA.”
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December - 18 
Cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are reported to have shot dead one soldier at Mendra village in Kanker district on December 18. Police said personnel of the Nagaland Battalion were returning following an encounter
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Cadres of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) are reported to have shot dead one soldier at Mendra village in Kanker district on December 18. Police said personnel of the Nagaland Battalion were returning following an encounter with the Maoists when some cadres, lying in ambush, opened fire on the soldiers.
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December - 18 
In the State, terrorists hurled a grenade at the Public Service Commission office near Municipal Park in Srinagar. However, no damage was caused.
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In the State, terrorists hurled a grenade at the Public Service Commission office near Municipal Park in Srinagar. However, no damage was caused.
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December - 18 
New Indian Express reports that around 30 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and police exchanged fire at Barloi under Jujumara police limits in Sambalpur district on December 18 night. The Maoists, however, managed to escape f
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New Indian Express reports that around 30 armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and police exchanged fire at Barloi under Jujumara police limits in Sambalpur district on December 18 night. The Maoists, however, managed to escape following the clash, even as no casualty from either side was reported.
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December - 18 
Three terrorists, including Janbaz Mawya, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), were killed in an encounter at Wuyan in the Pampore area of Pulwama district on December 18. Police recovered three AK-47 rifles besides some ammunition
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Three terrorists, including Janbaz Mawya, a ‘divisional commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), were killed in an encounter at Wuyan in the Pampore area of Pulwama district on December 18. Police recovered three AK-47 rifles besides some ammunition from the incident site.
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December - 18 
According to The News, security agencies launched action against those involved in rocket-firing incidents in the Kohlu district of Balochistan province on December 18. Hundreds of troops and helicopters "carried out a successful raid in Kolhu after
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According to The News, security agencies launched action against those involved in rocket-firing incidents in the Kohlu district of Balochistan province on December 18. Hundreds of troops and helicopters "carried out a successful raid in Kolhu after receiving information that miscreants are hiding there," Army spokesman Maj. Gen. Shaukat Sultan said. However, he would not say whether there were any casualties among the insurgents and said it was too early to provide information about the offensive. Associated Press has reported that soldiers backed by helicopter gunship attacked a suspected insurgent hideout on the outskirts of Kohlu on December 18, but it was not immediately clear whether there were casualties.
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December - 18 
Anjuman Ittehad Marri (AIM) claimed an operation had been intensified on the second day in Kohlu. According to a press statement issued by the AIM, helicopter gunship took part in the "military operation" in the area and the scope of the operation is
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Anjuman Ittehad Marri (AIM) claimed an operation had been intensified on the second day in Kohlu. According to a press statement issued by the AIM, helicopter gunship took part in the "military operation" in the area and the scope of the operation is being expanded. The AIM claimed that several Marri tribesmen, including an employee family of Nawab Marri, had been arrested from Quetta, while some arrests had also been made from Sibi. Security forces, comprising some 100 vehicles, have also reached Sibi from Quetta to take part in what was termed a "military operation". The AIM claimed temporary airbases have been set up in Kohlu, Barkhan and Sibi for the military operation. "There is no knowledge about the human losses because the areas are sealed and there is no media access to the area," it added.
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December - 18 
Nepal News reports that a Maoist insurgent was killed in an encounter with the security forces in Indre Gauda area of the Gulmi district on December 18. A statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA)
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Nepal News reports that a Maoist insurgent was killed in an encounter with the security forces in Indre Gauda area of the Gulmi district on December 18. A statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) said a female Maoist was shot dead when security forces fired in retaliation to an attack from a group of Maoists. One light machine gun, four magazines and 150 rounds of bullets were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 18 
Bhutan’s King is to hand over power to his son and stage the Himalayan kingdom’s first democratic elections in 2008, the state-run Kuensel newspaper reported on December 18. In March 2005, Bhutan had published a draft constitution that aimed to set u
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Bhutan’s King is to hand over power to his son and stage the Himalayan kingdom’s first democratic elections in 2008, the state-run Kuensel newspaper reported on December 18. In March 2005, Bhutan had published a draft constitution that aimed to set up a two-party democracy after nearly a century of absolute monarchy put in place with British support in 1907. "I would like our people to know that the first national election to elect a government under a system of parliamentary democracy will take place in 2008," the newspaper quoted King Jigme Singye Wangchuck as telling a public rally in the town of Trashi Yangtse. Wangchuck said his son, Crown Prince Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, would take over from him in 2008. "It is my wish and prayer that during the reign of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the Palden Drukpa (Bhutan) will remain strong and glorious ... and the hopes and aspirations of our people will be fulfilled," Wangchuck was quoted as saying. The King would remain head of state, but parliament would have the power to impeach him on a two-thirds vote. Citizens have been canvassed for their views on Wangchuck’s plans to hand powers to a council of ministers, introduce a system of two-party democracy and subject the monarchy to a confidence vote.
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December - 18 
Independent reports that Rapid Action Battalion and police, in separate raids, neutralised three hideouts of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in the Rajshahi and Mymensingh districts and seized huge cache of explosives, hand grenades,
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Independent reports that Rapid Action Battalion and police, in separate raids, neutralised three hideouts of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in the Rajshahi and Mymensingh districts and seized huge cache of explosives, hand grenades, live bombs and thousands of detonators. The raids in those two districts also resulted in the arrests of JMB 'Rajshahi divisional chief' Shafiullah alias Tarik, two of his accomplices and Mymensingh 'area commander', Asaduzzaman. Four grenades, 12 bombs of different sizes, including a light-sensitive one, a sub-machine carbine, 80 electric detonators, 20 kg ammonium nitrate, gun powder, electric circuits, batteries, fuses, snail shells and iron balls used in fishing nets were recovered during the Mymensingh raid.
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December - 18 
Suspected LTTE cadres shot at and injured another SF personnel in the Kuchchaveli area of the same district on December 18.
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Suspected LTTE cadres shot at and injured another SF personnel in the Kuchchaveli area of the same district on December 18.
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December - 19 
A top ‘commander’ of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, identified as identified as Qari Zarar, was killed in an encounter at Lalpora village in the Kupwara district on December 19, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A top ‘commander’ of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, identified as identified as Qari Zarar, was killed in an encounter at Lalpora village in the Kupwara district on December 19, according to Daily Excelsior.
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December - 19 
According to media reports, on December 19, eighteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two 'area commanders' Naresh Ram and Nemi Chand Ram, surrendered with their weapons in the Muzaffarpur district. They also handed over
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According to media reports, on December 19, eighteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including two 'area commanders' Naresh Ram and Nemi Chand Ram, surrendered with their weapons in the Muzaffarpur district. They also handed over one revolver, five muskets, three pipe guns, seven country-made pistols and several rounds of ammunition. All the surrendered Maoists reportedly belonged from Shivdaha village in Gaighat block of the district.
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December - 19 
According to Press Trust of India, on December 19 today, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a stone crushing plant of former Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party President Gopal Narain Singh at Karwandia in the Rohtas district
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According to Press Trust of India, on December 19 today, cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) blew up a stone crushing plant of former Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party President Gopal Narain Singh at Karwandia in the Rohtas district. They also set fire to Singh's office at the plant, police said, adding no arrests have so far been made though raids are continuing.
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December - 19 
An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was arrested by troops from Zenihal under Banihal Police Station on December 19. One Chinese pistol, two AK magazines and two grenades were recovered from his possession.
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An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was arrested by troops from Zenihal under Banihal Police Station on December 19. One Chinese pistol, two AK magazines and two grenades were recovered from his possession.
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December - 19 
Following the killing, three pro-surrender cadres identified as Babusingh Malsom, Prafulla Reang and Sukhmoni Debbarma laid down arms before the Superintendent of Police (South) Arabindar Singh at Bamphai area on December 19 night. They deposited one
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Following the killing, three pro-surrender cadres identified as Babusingh Malsom, Prafulla Reang and Sukhmoni Debbarma laid down arms before the Superintendent of Police (South) Arabindar Singh at Bamphai area on December 19 night. They deposited one AK-56 rifle, two SLRs and a huge cache of ammunition during the surrender. Later, based on their interrogation, security forces carried out a search operation and recovered the three bodies of the slain NLFT cadres.
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December - 19 
Four cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group were arrested from the Pulwama district. Further, two hand grenades along with 10 AK rounds were recovered from village Redwani in the Anantnag district during a search operation.
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Four cadres of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group were arrested from the Pulwama district. Further, two hand grenades along with 10 AK rounds were recovered from village Redwani in the Anantnag district during a search operation.
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December - 19 
Terrorists attacked the Bhonwara police post in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on the December 19 night and wounded a Special Police Officer (SPO)
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Terrorists attacked the Bhonwara police post in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on the December 19 night and wounded a Special Police Officer (SPO)
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December - 19 
The Imphal Free Press reports that a suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre sustained injury when police fired upon two youths trying to escape near the residence of Advocate General of Manipur, Ashok Potsangbam,
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The Imphal Free Press reports that a suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre sustained injury when police fired upon two youths trying to escape near the residence of Advocate General of Manipur, Ashok Potsangbam, at Khagempali Huidrom Leikai under Singjamei police station on December 19. The police apprehended the other youth also and recovered two 9 mm pistols with two magazines and nine live rounds of ammunition from them.
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December - 19 
According to Dawn, paramilitary forces continued their operation on December 19 in different areas of the Kohlu district of Balochistan province, destroying more ‘hideouts and camps of outlaws’, while the Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the Kohlu townshi
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According to Dawn, paramilitary forces continued their operation on December 19 in different areas of the Kohlu district of Balochistan province, destroying more ‘hideouts and camps of outlaws’, while the Frontier Corps (FC) camp in the Kohlu township came under rocket attacks. While helicopter gun-ships attacked targets throughout the day, firing was also reported in some areas of Dera Bugti.
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December - 19 
Sources said that groups of armed people twice attacked the FC camp in the Kohlu township early in the morning. In the first attack at around 3 am, eight rockets were fired from Jandaran mountains and the second occurred at around 5am. The FC troops
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Sources said that groups of armed people twice attacked the FC camp in the Kohlu township early in the morning. In the first attack at around 3 am, eight rockets were fired from Jandaran mountains and the second occurred at around 5am. The FC troops retaliated and fired 11 rockets, killing one of the attackers. Sources added that after destroying the hideouts and training camps, the FC personnel arrested around 30 people and seized huge caches of arms and ammunition.
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December - 19 
The Marri tribesmen and the four-party Baloch Alliance claimed that over 50 people had been killed and around 100 injured in helicopter attacks and air strikes in different areas over the past two days. The Anjuman Ittehad Marri claimed that 70 peopl
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The Marri tribesmen and the four-party Baloch Alliance claimed that over 50 people had been killed and around 100 injured in helicopter attacks and air strikes in different areas over the past two days. The Anjuman Ittehad Marri claimed that 70 people, including women and children, had died and 150 injured in bombings by aircraft and helicopter gun-ships.
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December - 19 
One the same day, Maoists abducted a teacher from Phulbari village in Dang district. Similarly, Shyam Bahadur Tiwari of Chiti area in Lamjung was abducted by a group of Maoists on December 15, the DPR statement said.
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One the same day, Maoists abducted a teacher from Phulbari village in Dang district. Similarly, Shyam Bahadur Tiwari of Chiti area in Lamjung was abducted by a group of Maoists on December 15, the DPR statement said.
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December - 19 
Daily Star reports that Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) have recovered some explosives and detonators from a bordering area in the Companyganj area of Sylhet district on December 19. However, the person carrying those explosive materials managed to escape. T
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Daily Star reports that Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) have recovered some explosives and detonators from a bordering area in the Companyganj area of Sylhet district on December 19. However, the person carrying those explosive materials managed to escape. The BDR recovered five pieces of explosives, each weighing 125 grams, four detonators and nine fuses inside it.
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Daily Star reports that nine suspected members of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including a financier of the outfit were arrested from different parts of the country on December 19 and 20. Three of the JMB suspects were arrested in Joypu
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Daily Star reports that nine suspected members of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including a financier of the outfit were arrested from different parts of the country on December 19 and 20. Three of the JMB suspects were arrested in Joypurhat, two in Narayanganj, and one each in Chittagong, Barisal and Tangail.
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December - 19 
On December 19, a civilian, identified as H.M.Chandrasiri, was shot dead by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Anuradhapura area of Trincomalee district.
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On December 19, a civilian, identified as H.M.Chandrasiri, was shot dead by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Anuradhapura area of Trincomalee district.
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December - 20 
A powerful bomb weighing two kilograms was recovered and subsequently diffused on December 20 in front of Barhoiting Primary School in the Sibsagar district.
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A powerful bomb weighing two kilograms was recovered and subsequently diffused on December 20 in front of Barhoiting Primary School in the Sibsagar district.
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December - 20 
A terrorist identified as Zahoor Ahmed Bhat, was killed in an encounter with the troops at Awantipura in Pulwama district.
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A terrorist identified as Zahoor Ahmed Bhat, was killed in an encounter with the troops at Awantipura in Pulwama district.
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December - 20 
Assam Tribune reports that three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants were killed in a clash among cadres in Kill area of South Tripura district. The clash reportedly occurred due to differences on surrender plans of some of the cadr
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Assam Tribune reports that three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants were killed in a clash among cadres in Kill area of South Tripura district. The clash reportedly occurred due to differences on surrender plans of some of the cadres that was opposed by another set of cadres.
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December - 20 
Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated three powerful landmines near Sirisingandla in Thoguta mandal of Medak district injuring a Sub-Inspector and a constable on December 20 morning. Later, the police found
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Hindu reports that Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres detonated three powerful landmines near Sirisingandla in Thoguta mandal of Medak district injuring a Sub-Inspector and a constable on December 20 morning. Later, the police found one more landmine near the site.
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December - 20 
Imphal Free Press reports that a security personnel of the Assam Rifles was killed while two others were injured in an exchange of fire with cadres of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) at Cheijang Bongyang Kuki village under Yairipok police station on Decem
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Imphal Free Press reports that a security personnel of the Assam Rifles was killed while two others were injured in an exchange of fire with cadres of Kuki Liberation Army (KLA) at Cheijang Bongyang Kuki village under Yairipok police station on December 20. The security forces also arrested a KLA woman activist and recovered a laptop, generator, printer, type writer and fax machine from the spot.
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December - 20 
In Sopore, terrorists hurled a hand grenade towards the patrolling party of the Border Security Force (BSF) near Nageen Bagh Sopore, injuring three BSF personnel.
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In Sopore, terrorists hurled a hand grenade towards the patrolling party of the Border Security Force (BSF) near Nageen Bagh Sopore, injuring three BSF personnel.
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December - 20 
On December 20 Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the State Government would be happy to provide safe passage to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leadership if it wanted to hold direct talks with the Centre. Inaugurating a seminar in Guw
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On December 20 Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said the State Government would be happy to provide safe passage to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leadership if it wanted to hold direct talks with the Centre. Inaugurating a seminar in Guwahati, Gogoi hoped that the ULFA leadership would come forward for direct peace talks with the government. "When such a peace talks stage arrives, we shall be happy to provide safe passage to the ULFA leadership to come for the dialogue", he said.
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December - 20 
On December 20, a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a terrorist was killed in an encounter at Malaknag in Anantnag district. A Territorial Army Captain and a police Sub Inspector were also injured in the encounter, while another terrorist managed to e
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On December 20, a Special Police Officer (SPO) and a terrorist was killed in an encounter at Malaknag in Anantnag district. A Territorial Army Captain and a police Sub Inspector were also injured in the encounter, while another terrorist managed to escape.
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December - 20 
One civilian was killed and another injured when an improvised explosive device exploded at a spot near Thanlon village in Churchandpur district on December 20.
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One civilian was killed and another injured when an improvised explosive device exploded at a spot near Thanlon village in Churchandpur district on December 20.
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Sangai Express in another report says, on December 22, unidentified militants exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) at Ghari Lamkhai in the Singjamei police station in Imphal West district. Separately, Assam Rifles personnel detected IEDs pla
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Sangai Express in another report says, on December 22, unidentified militants exploded an improvised explosive device (IED) at Ghari Lamkhai in the Singjamei police station in Imphal West district. Separately, Assam Rifles personnel detected IEDs planted by militants at Bongyang and arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Laishram Basanta Singh and Urikhaibam Manglen Singh, from Keirak under Kakching police station in the Thoubal district on December 20.
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December - 20 
The Adilabad district police recovered a Maoist arms dump between Jogapur and Manikpatar forest and recovered one .303 rifle with 5 rounds of its bullets, 4 claymore mines, 15 detonators and some Maoist literature.
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The Adilabad district police recovered a Maoist arms dump between Jogapur and Manikpatar forest and recovered one .303 rifle with 5 rounds of its bullets, 4 claymore mines, 15 detonators and some Maoist literature.
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December - 20 
Times of India reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with police personnel at Bhadokra under Tilothu police station in Rohtas district on December 20. The encounter followed a blast triggered by
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Times of India reports that a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with police personnel at Bhadokra under Tilothu police station in Rohtas district on December 20. The encounter followed a blast triggered by the Maoists that destroyed the stone-crusher unit of former state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Gopal Narayan Singh on December 18 night at Gaighat in Kaimur Hills.
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December - 20 
A railway line between Sibi and Harnai at Kachaki was blown up by the tribesmen on December 20. Separately, four rockets hit a Frontier Corps (FC) base in Dera Bugti and two fell near a government office in Kohlu district but there were no casualties
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A railway line between Sibi and Harnai at Kachaki was blown up by the tribesmen on December 20. Separately, four rockets hit a Frontier Corps (FC) base in Dera Bugti and two fell near a government office in Kohlu district but there were no casualties reported. Paramilitary forces also recovered 59 rockets and six rocket launchers in the Sui area of Dera Bugti.
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December - 20 
Daily Times reports that paramilitary forces clashed with Baloch tribesmen in Bhambhor and Fazil Chail villages of Kohlu on December 20 even as rebel tribesmen attacked rail track and government buildings.
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Daily Times reports that paramilitary forces clashed with Baloch tribesmen in Bhambhor and Fazil Chail villages of Kohlu on December 20 even as rebel tribesmen attacked rail track and government buildings.
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December - 20 
Pakistan Army spokesman Major Gen Shaukat Sultan confirmed that helicopters were being used in Balochistan. "They were firing rockets from there and so we had to," he told the BBC on December 20.
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Pakistan Army spokesman Major Gen Shaukat Sultan confirmed that helicopters were being used in Balochistan. "They were firing rockets from there and so we had to," he told the BBC on December 20.
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December - 20 
Reports from Loralai said that a pickup truck had struck a landmine but no casualty was reported.
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Reports from Loralai said that a pickup truck had struck a landmine but no casualty was reported.
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December - 20 
The Balochistan Students Organisation (BSO) claimed on December 20 that 70 people had been killed and hundreds injured so far due to the firing of gunship helicopters in Kohlu district.
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The Balochistan Students Organisation (BSO) claimed on December 20 that 70 people had been killed and hundreds injured so far due to the firing of gunship helicopters in Kohlu district.
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December - 20 
Vice chairman of the Council of Ministers, Tulsi Giri, has ruled out any possibility of holding talks with the Maoists, according to Nepal News. Addressing a press meet at his office at Singha Durbar on December 20, today, Giri said the Government ha
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Vice chairman of the Council of Ministers, Tulsi Giri, has ruled out any possibility of holding talks with the Maoists, according to Nepal News. Addressing a press meet at his office at Singha Durbar on December 20, today, Giri said the Government has not constituted any negotiation team as being reported by some sections of the media. Further, he informed that municipal elections are slated on February 26, 2006.
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December - 20 
A day earlier, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) shot dead a security force (SF) personnel, Private P.A. Pridarshana, in the same district.
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A day earlier, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) shot dead a security force (SF) personnel, Private P.A. Pridarshana, in the same district.
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December - 20 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a security force (SF) personnel, Ajit Kumara, in the Vadamarachy East area of Amparai district on December 20, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a security force (SF) personnel, Ajit Kumara, in the Vadamarachy East area of Amparai district on December 20, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 21 
According to Assam Tribune, the Union Government asked the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) general secretary Th. Muivah not to issue statements that might hamper the peace process. An unidentified official in the Home Min
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According to Assam Tribune, the Union Government asked the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) general secretary Th. Muivah not to issue statements that might hamper the peace process. An unidentified official in the Home Ministry said "During the recently concluded talks at Bangkok, Union Minister Oscar Fernandes and the mediator between the Government and the NSCN-IM, K Padmanaviah have cautioned Muivah not to promote any negative vibes. They also cautioned him that if NSCN-IM keeps on issuing such threatening comments the Government too will have to look for other alternatives to counter their threats."
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December - 21 
According to media reports, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman cadre, identified as Parmina alias Chameli, was arrested in the Surguja district on December 21.
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According to media reports, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) woman cadre, identified as Parmina alias Chameli, was arrested in the Surguja district on December 21.
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December - 21 
Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ramvichar Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that Maoists have killed 90 villagers in the Bastar region since June 2005. "As many as 90 villagers associated with salwa judum have been killed by Maoist rebels so far in
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Chhattisgarh Home Minister Ramvichar Netam informed the Legislative Assembly that Maoists have killed 90 villagers in the Bastar region since June 2005. "As many as 90 villagers associated with salwa judum have been killed by Maoist rebels so far in Bastar," Netam said. He added that 271 people were killed in the State in 968 incidents of Maoist violence between January 2004 and November 20, 2005, including 175 civilians, 54 police personnel, 35 Maoists and seven home guards. In the same period, Police arrested 209 Maoists, including 50 from Kanker district, 41 from Bastar and 29 from Surguja.
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December - 21 
In another incident, police is reported to have recovered the decomposed body of Abdul Qayoom Mir, a police constable, from Zethan in the Baramulla district on December 21, nearly two months after his abduction.
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In another incident, police is reported to have recovered the decomposed body of Abdul Qayoom Mir, a police constable, from Zethan in the Baramulla district on December 21, nearly two months after his abduction.
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December - 21 
In another statement, Home Minister said that there is a nexus between the Nepalese Maoists and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO). He however said that there has been no exchange of weapons betw
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In another statement, Home Minister said that there is a nexus between the Nepalese Maoists and the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and the Kamtapur Liberation Organisation (KLO). He however said that there has been no exchange of weapons between them, though there were reports of training of each other's cadres. There are also reports of some people being taken for training to Nepal and vice versa.
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December - 21 
In the State, three Pakistan-trained cadres of the Al-Fateh Force outfit surrendered before the troops in Baramulla district.
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In the State, three Pakistan-trained cadres of the Al-Fateh Force outfit surrendered before the troops in Baramulla district.
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December - 21 
On December 21, Home Minister Shivraj Patil told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) during Question Hour that even though India and Nepal were cooperating in terms of intelligence sharing, if the need was felt, a joint strategy would be requ
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On December 21, Home Minister Shivraj Patil told the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) during Question Hour that even though India and Nepal were cooperating in terms of intelligence sharing, if the need was felt, a joint strategy would be required to counter Maoists. He said the two Governments were regularly interacting at various strata of administration, including the Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary levels, and discussing the problem. Admitting that the government had reports that Maoists had graduated from traditional ''spear and axe'' to improvised explosive devices, explosives and even radio frequency explosives, Patil said Maoists and Naxalites do indeed have ''ideological'' and ''training'' collaboration. However, there were no reports that they shared weapons, he asserted. Replying to a supplementary, the Home Minister agreed with a questioner that Naxalites were making weapons domestically. However, they were also trying to procure arms from outside.
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December - 21 
On December 21, the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) said that the outfit would not attend the Joint Monitoring Group meeting unless the nine arrested UPDS cadres were released from police custody. UPDS 'publicity secretary' Tong-Ehh Nong
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On December 21, the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) said that the outfit would not attend the Joint Monitoring Group meeting unless the nine arrested UPDS cadres were released from police custody. UPDS 'publicity secretary' Tong-Ehh Nongloda told Sentinel, "Government is adopting an irrational policy which will stymie the peace process." He further said that they would no more tolerate such acts of the Government.
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December - 21 
Police arrested five cadres of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit from the outskirts of Kishtwar town in Doda district. Two of them hailed from Anantnag district in Kashmir valley and three from Kishtwar. They were identified as Sajjad Ahmed Khanday,
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Police arrested five cadres of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit from the outskirts of Kishtwar town in Doda district. Two of them hailed from Anantnag district in Kashmir valley and three from Kishtwar. They were identified as Sajjad Ahmed Khanday, Shabir Ahmed Akhoon, Tanveer Ahmed, Shahid Hussain and Sajjad Hussain Bhat. A BSNL mobile telephone, four BSNL SIM cards and Rupees 10,000 in cash were recovered from their possession. Further, a top-level cadre of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Pir Panjal Regiment, identified as Javed Mohammed, was arrested from village Kasbrari in the Mendhar area of Poonch district.
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December - 21 
Sangai Express further reports that, on December 21, police personnel killed a Kuki National Front (KNF) militant, identified as ‘defense secretary’ Mangoi, in the Imphal West district.
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Sangai Express further reports that, on December 21, police personnel killed a Kuki National Front (KNF) militant, identified as ‘defense secretary’ Mangoi, in the Imphal West district.
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December - 21 
Sentinel reports that on December 21, six houses were set ablaze by unidentified militants at Milapur village along Diphu-Lumding road in the Karbi Anglong district.
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Sentinel reports that on December 21, six houses were set ablaze by unidentified militants at Milapur village along Diphu-Lumding road in the Karbi Anglong district.
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December - 21 
Shahbaz Ahmed alias Abu Shehzad, a ‘commander’ of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) outfit, was killed in an encounter with the troops at Soura in the capital Srinagar on December 21, according to Daily Excelsior. One pistol, two hand grenades, one sate
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Shahbaz Ahmed alias Abu Shehzad, a ‘commander’ of the Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM) outfit, was killed in an encounter with the troops at Soura in the capital Srinagar on December 21, according to Daily Excelsior. One pistol, two hand grenades, one satellite phone and two detonators were recovered from his possession.
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December - 21 
The militant killed by police on December 21 at Kangchup in the West Imphal district was identified as the ‘defence secretary’ of Kuki National Front – Prithvi, according to Kangla Online.
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The militant killed by police on December 21 at Kangchup in the West Imphal district was identified as the ‘defence secretary’ of Kuki National Front – Prithvi, according to Kangla Online.
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December - 21 
Unidentified militants opened fire on a group of Dimasa and Kuki civilians in a paddy field at Kehai Ronghan Basti under Manja police station in the Karbi Anglong distict. There was, however, no report of casualties. Police recovered six empty cartri
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Unidentified militants opened fire on a group of Dimasa and Kuki civilians in a paddy field at Kehai Ronghan Basti under Manja police station in the Karbi Anglong distict. There was, however, no report of casualties. Police recovered six empty cartridges of AK series from the incident site.
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December - 21 
Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed the Parliament on December 21 that "outside elements" were fomenting intra-tribal conflict in the Northeast, according to Sentinel. However, he added that the ground situation in the region was showing signs
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Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed the Parliament on December 21 that "outside elements" were fomenting intra-tribal conflict in the Northeast, according to Sentinel. However, he added that the ground situation in the region was showing signs of improvement with people coming forward to speak against militants. He said, "The overall security situation in the North-east has shown signs of improvement not only in terms of declining levels of violence but also through growing public revulsions against mindless acts of terrorism." The Home Minister further said that ground rules for the ceasefire clearly laid out that militants should not move with arms.
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December - 21 
According to The News, three men sitting in a barber’s shop in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, were killed when four unidentified assailants indiscriminately fired at them on December 21. The deceased included an unidentified Afghan refugee a
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According to The News, three men sitting in a barber’s shop in Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, were killed when four unidentified assailants indiscriminately fired at them on December 21. The deceased included an unidentified Afghan refugee and two local tribesmen, identified as Ishaq Wazir and Allah Noor Wazir. Terrorists are reported to have issued a warning to all barbers’ shops to stop shaving beards.
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December - 21 
Approximately 2,400 Madrassas (seminaries) had been registered under the new ordinance till December 20 while seminaries affiliated with the Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat-e-Madaris-e-Deenia (ITMD) are still reluctant to register even though the ITMD has recogn
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Approximately 2,400 Madrassas (seminaries) had been registered under the new ordinance till December 20 while seminaries affiliated with the Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat-e-Madaris-e-Deenia (ITMD) are still reluctant to register even though the ITMD has recognised the new Societies Registration (Amended) Act of 1860, according to Daily Times. Around 2,400 seminaries registered from August to December 20, 2005, of which 1,884 are in the Punjab province. The total number of registered seminaries, including those already registered under the old Societies Registration Act, has now reportedly reached 8,400. The deadline for registration is December 31, 2005 and a large number of Madrassas are yet to be registered.
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December - 21 
Army helicopters are reported to have attacked two suspected training camps for insurgents on December 21 in the Balochistan province. Ground troops later moved into the suspected bases near Kohlu and seized heavy weapons and ammunition, said Lt-Col
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Army helicopters are reported to have attacked two suspected training camps for insurgents on December 21 in the Balochistan province. Ground troops later moved into the suspected bases near Kohlu and seized heavy weapons and ammunition, said Lt-Col Hassan Jamil, a spokesperson for the Frontier Corps. Baloch leaders have claimed scores of people have been killed in military operations to quell the unrest although Jamil said he couldn’t confirm any deaths.
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December - 21 
Nawabzada Mir Baloch Khan Marri of the Marri tribe claimed that around 80 people had been killed and as many injured in the four days of operation. "I do not have the exact number of people killed but there are reports of about 80 to 85 deaths in the
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Nawabzada Mir Baloch Khan Marri of the Marri tribe claimed that around 80 people had been killed and as many injured in the four days of operation. "I do not have the exact number of people killed but there are reports of about 80 to 85 deaths in the operation," Mir Balach told Dawn. He said most of the victims were women and children.
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December - 21 
Paramilitary troops destroyed the two camps near Kohlu and Tali with helicopter gun-ships and also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, besides important documents from the sites, according to The News. Sporadic violence continued in variou
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Paramilitary troops destroyed the two camps near Kohlu and Tali with helicopter gun-ships and also recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, besides important documents from the sites, according to The News. Sporadic violence continued in various parts of Balochistan on December 21 as insurgents fired at least six rockets in the Kohlu, Nushki and Quetta districts, while officials said security forces continued with the crackdown and arrested three alleged miscreants.
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December - 21 
The Government has identified 390 individuals belonging to banned Jihadi groups it will move against for fanning extremism, said President Pervez Musharraf. "Action is also being taken against those using mosques for spreading extremism and those pub
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The Government has identified 390 individuals belonging to banned Jihadi groups it will move against for fanning extremism, said President Pervez Musharraf. "Action is also being taken against those using mosques for spreading extremism and those publishing hate material," Gen. Musharraf said in a speech at the Pak-PAC’s 16th annual banquet on December 21, according to Daily Times. He said the Government had made short and long-term policies to eliminate extremism and terrorism and bring about a societal change.
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December - 21 
Two rocket attacks were reported from Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on December 21, according to Dawn. However, no casuality or loss of property was reported. Official sources said the first rocket was fired at around 9.35pm in an open are
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Two rocket attacks were reported from Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on December 21, according to Dawn. However, no casuality or loss of property was reported. Official sources said the first rocket was fired at around 9.35pm in an open area on the Sirki Road. The other rocket, fired about half and hour later, exploded at a place in the cantonment area. Meanwhile, reports from Harnai said that two bomb explosions occurred near the railway station but caused no damage.
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December - 21 
The Maoists have abducted more than 400 people from Pandabkhani, Adhikarki Chour and Tarakhola VDCs of Baglung district on December 21. Similarly, the insurgents also abducted two civilians from Basantapur in Sarlahi district to an unknown location o
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The Maoists have abducted more than 400 people from Pandabkhani, Adhikarki Chour and Tarakhola VDCs of Baglung district on December 21. Similarly, the insurgents also abducted two civilians from Basantapur in Sarlahi district to an unknown location on December 17.
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December - 21 
Police arrested six persons, including a suspected 'regional commander' of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in the Gaibandha district on December 21.
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Police arrested six persons, including a suspected 'regional commander' of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in the Gaibandha district on December 21.
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December - 21 
On the same day, LTTE cadres opened fire on SFs in the Ariyalai area, injuring one soldier. Another SF personnel was injured when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire in the Chundikkuli area of Jaffna district.
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On the same day, LTTE cadres opened fire on SFs in the Ariyalai area, injuring one soldier. Another SF personnel was injured when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire in the Chundikkuli area of Jaffna district.
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December - 21 
The Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference in a statement after the Brussels meeting said, "The Co-Chairs call on the LTTE to put an immediate end to their ongoing campaign of violence and again urge the LTTE to demonstrate their commitment to the C
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The Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference in a statement after the Brussels meeting said, "The Co-Chairs call on the LTTE to put an immediate end to their ongoing campaign of violence and again urge the LTTE to demonstrate their commitment to the Ceasefire Agreement and the peace process." It has warned the outfit to put an immediate end to the present violence or else face serious unspecified consequences.
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December - 21 
The Norwegian special peace envoy, Erik Solheim, has emphasised to the LTTE the urgent need for a meeting with the Sri Lanka Government to consolidate the cease-fire. After meeting with the LTTE’s London-based Chief Negotiator, Anton Balasingham, Sol
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The Norwegian special peace envoy, Erik Solheim, has emphasised to the LTTE the urgent need for a meeting with the Sri Lanka Government to consolidate the cease-fire. After meeting with the LTTE’s London-based Chief Negotiator, Anton Balasingham, Solheim stated, "We believe that the issue of the venue should not be the key issue as any venue acceptable to the parties will be acceptable to the international community. They should stop discussing the venue and finalize to meet as soon as possible."
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December - 21 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as K. Navaratnam, who was the Jaffna district organiser for the Tamil Resurgence Task Force, in the Hospital Road area of Jaffna town on December 21, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as K. Navaratnam, who was the Jaffna district organiser for the Tamil Resurgence Task Force, in the Hospital Road area of Jaffna town on December 21, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 22 December - 23
A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Dilen Gogoi alias Durlav Bora, was arrested from Kamarmati village in the Neamati area of Jorhat district on December 22, according to Sentinel. On the basis of information provided by Dilen, police on
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A United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre, Dilen Gogoi alias Durlav Bora, was arrested from Kamarmati village in the Neamati area of Jorhat district on December 22, according to Sentinel. On the basis of information provided by Dilen, police on December 23 recovered two timer devices near a bamboo clump in north-west Jorhat. The two devices, weighing 2.5 kilograms, contained RDX and were fitted with three detonators. Further 1.5 kg of TNT and three wire coils were recovered from the compound of a civilian’s residence in Gharphalia village under Puliber police station during the same search operation.
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December - 22 
According to Sangai Express, on December 22, security forces (SFs) arrested a National Socialist Council of Nagaland cadre, identified as L. S. Ziisho Paomei alias Thomas, and a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Naorem Jillangamba Meitei, from
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According to Sangai Express, on December 22, security forces (SFs) arrested a National Socialist Council of Nagaland cadre, identified as L. S. Ziisho Paomei alias Thomas, and a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) cadre, Naorem Jillangamba Meitei, from the Thangmeiband and Oinam Sawombung areas of Imphal West district.
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December - 22 
According to Sangai Express, two civilians, Mohammed Ranjan Ali and Mohammed Abdul, were abducted and subsequently killed by unidentified militants at Nungchap forest under Jiribam police station in the Imphal East district on December 22.
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According to Sangai Express, two civilians, Mohammed Ranjan Ali and Mohammed Abdul, were abducted and subsequently killed by unidentified militants at Nungchap forest under Jiribam police station in the Imphal East district on December 22.
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December - 22 
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Warnow Lolab in the Kupwara district.
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An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Warnow Lolab in the Kupwara district.
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December - 22 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, on December 22, killed a former Maoist cadre, Vantala Koteswara Rao, at Kumkumpadu village in the Visakhapatnam district.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, on December 22, killed a former Maoist cadre, Vantala Koteswara Rao, at Kumkumpadu village in the Visakhapatnam district.
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December - 22 
Maoists killed a shopkeeper, Tirupati, at Pangidi Madharam village in the Adilabad district after accusing him of being a police informer.
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Maoists killed a shopkeeper, Tirupati, at Pangidi Madharam village in the Adilabad district after accusing him of being a police informer.
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December - 22 
On December 22, police dismantled a bomb-making factory of the ULFA at Pushpawan village under Merapani police station in the Golaghat district, according to Telegraph. Acting on a tip off that a 10-member group of ULFA cadres was taking shelter in t
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On December 22, police dismantled a bomb-making factory of the ULFA at Pushpawan village under Merapani police station in the Golaghat district, according to Telegraph. Acting on a tip off that a 10-member group of ULFA cadres was taking shelter in the village a police team conducted a raid. The militants, however, managed to escape subsequent to an exchange of fire. The police later recovered bomb-making materials from the house used by the militants.
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December - 22 
One Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was killed and three civilians sustained injuries in a grenade attack targeted at the BSF camp near Shah Faisal Market at Sopore town in Baramulla on December 22, according to Daily Excelsior. UNI has reporte
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One Border Security Force (BSF) personnel was killed and three civilians sustained injuries in a grenade attack targeted at the BSF camp near Shah Faisal Market at Sopore town in Baramulla on December 22, according to Daily Excelsior. UNI has reported that the Al-Mansooran claimed responsibility for the attack.
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December - 22 
Unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian, Tariq Ahmed Malik, at Guloora Handwara in the Kupwara district.
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Unidentified terrorists shot dead a civilian, Tariq Ahmed Malik, at Guloora Handwara in the Kupwara district.
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December - 22 
According to Daily Times, seven people were killed in a gunfight in North Waziristan, as seminary students, calling themselves the Taliban, raided homes searching for rivals, residents and a representative of the students said on December 22. A repre
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According to Daily Times, seven people were killed in a gunfight in North Waziristan, as seminary students, calling themselves the Taliban, raided homes searching for rivals, residents and a representative of the students said on December 22. A representative of the students said five bandits and two students were killed in the remote Shawal area after the raids on several fortress-like homes on December 21. Two bullet-riddled bodies were found in a stream on the outskirts of Miranshah on December 22. More than 30 people have died in December alone in clashes between the students and rivals they have branded bandits.
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December - 22 
Security forces reportedly clashed with Baloch insurgents in the Kohlu district of Balochistan province as more rockets were fired in the area and two power supply towers were damaged by a bomb blast in Barkhan district on December 22, according to T
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Security forces reportedly clashed with Baloch insurgents in the Kohlu district of Balochistan province as more rockets were fired in the area and two power supply towers were damaged by a bomb blast in Barkhan district on December 22, according to The News. Electricity supply to the Barkhan area was suspended after two 33-KV towers were damaged in a bomb blast, officials of the Quetta Electric Supply Company said. Windowpanes of nearby buildings were smashed in another bomb blast that occurred near a police station in Naushki, according to officials. Reports from Kohlu said unidentified armed men fired four rockets in the early hours of December 22 from the adjacent mountains in the town. The rockets landed in an open place near Fazil Chal check-post and caused no loss. Two more rockets were fired in Barkhan area, which landed near a Frontier Corps check-post.
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December - 22 
The Religious Affairs Ministry has allowed religious scholars to register Madrassas (seminaries) even after the December 31 deadline, according to Daily Times. A meeting chaired by Religious Affairs Minister Ejazul Haq reportedly made the decision on
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The Religious Affairs Ministry has allowed religious scholars to register Madrassas (seminaries) even after the December 31 deadline, according to Daily Times. A meeting chaired by Religious Affairs Minister Ejazul Haq reportedly made the decision on December 22. The meeting also decided that no government agency, police or any other institution would contact the heads of religious seminaries regarding their registration. The Tanzeemat-e-Madaris would be authorised to supervise the registration process and send a report to the federal and provincial Religious Affairs Ministries. Addressing the meeting, Haq said there was no compulsion on the tanzeem to register their seminaries till December 31, but the registration process should be completed as soon as possible. He said no action would be taken against any seminary without taking the relevant tanzeem’s head into confidence.
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December - 22 
Chief District Officers (CDOs) of 10 districts in the mid and far-western regions have said it would not be possible to conduct municipal polls with the present level of security forces. The CDOs said this during a high-level meeting held in Nepalgun
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Chief District Officers (CDOs) of 10 districts in the mid and far-western regions have said it would not be possible to conduct municipal polls with the present level of security forces. The CDOs said this during a high-level meeting held in Nepalgunj on December 22 participated by Home Minister Kamal Thapa, Chiefs of the mid and far western divisional headquarters of the Royal Nepalese Army, regional and zonal chiefs of the Armed Police Force.
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December - 22 
The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on December 22 announced programs to disrupt the municipal polls slated to be held on February 8, 2005, including "people's action" against both candidates and officials. In a joint statement, Maoist chief Pushpa
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The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) on December 22 announced programs to disrupt the municipal polls slated to be held on February 8, 2005, including "people's action" against both candidates and officials. In a joint statement, Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda and Babu Ram Bhattarai have also called for a nationwide strike to disrupt the polls. The Maoist leaders said that they would launch a campaign for "people's action" from January 26 to February 4 against those filing for candidacy.
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December - 22 December - 23
According to Daily Star, the Ahmadiyya community has appealed to the Government to stop the Khatme Nabuwat Andolon Bangladesh (KNMB) from taking over the Ahmadiyya headquarters in capital Dhaka’s Bakshibazar locality. The KNMB had earlier announced i
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According to Daily Star, the Ahmadiyya community has appealed to the Government to stop the Khatme Nabuwat Andolon Bangladesh (KNMB) from taking over the Ahmadiyya headquarters in capital Dhaka’s Bakshibazar locality. The KNMB had earlier announced its plan to hold a rally of its cadres from 22 districts at the north gate of Baitul Mokarram National Mosque after the Friday prayers on December 23 and then march to siege the Ahmadiyya headquarters.
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December - 22 
According to Daily Star, two cadres of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Miarul Islam and Abdul Hamid, were arrested from Kola village and Baradi market respectively in the Sadar sub-district of Meherpur district on
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According to Daily Star, two cadres of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), Miarul Islam and Abdul Hamid, were arrested from Kola village and Baradi market respectively in the Sadar sub-district of Meherpur district on December 22. Four explosives were recovered from them.
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December - 22 
In Khulna district, a cadre of the New Biplobi Communist Party, identified as Shudhir Mallick Ozha, was arrested from his house at Baratia village on December 22. According to police sources, Ozha, involved in three murder cases and some other crimin
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In Khulna district, a cadre of the New Biplobi Communist Party, identified as Shudhir Mallick Ozha, was arrested from his house at Baratia village on December 22. According to police sources, Ozha, involved in three murder cases and some other criminal cases, had fled to India following security force operations and had returned to the area on December 21.
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December - 22 
Kushtia district police on December 22 recovered some bomb-making materials from a madrassa (seminary) student who also claimed to be an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, from Madanpur in the Kushtia di
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Kushtia district police on December 22 recovered some bomb-making materials from a madrassa (seminary) student who also claimed to be an activist of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, from Madanpur in the Kushtia district. The seized materials include two capacitors, one radio system, three batteries, wires, an electronic circuit and 200 gram gunpowder. The police also seized a book titled 'Shibirer Karma Paddhati' (Strategy of Shibir) and a hand-written note stating "You have been directed to follow honest path and kill the enemies of Allah."
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December - 22 
On December 22, the newly founded Communist War faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) killed three cadres of rival PBCP-Janajuddha faction in the Meherpur and Chuadanga districts, reports Daily Star. The two Janajuddha cadres killed at
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On December 22, the newly founded Communist War faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) killed three cadres of rival PBCP-Janajuddha faction in the Meherpur and Chuadanga districts, reports Daily Star. The two Janajuddha cadres killed at Chadpur in Gangni sub-district of Meherpur have been identified as Swapan Sheikh and Momin Uddin. The Janajuddha cadre killed at Soagh in Chuadanga was identified as Tomcher Ali.
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December - 22 
State Minister for Home Affairs, Lutfozzaman Babar, on December 22 said that the militant suicide squads are on the run. "Many of the front-ranking militant leaders have been arrested, their terror network is getting shrunk and suicide squads are run
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State Minister for Home Affairs, Lutfozzaman Babar, on December 22 said that the militant suicide squads are on the run. "Many of the front-ranking militant leaders have been arrested, their terror network is getting shrunk and suicide squads are running away," he said speaking in Dhaka.
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December - 22 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and simultaneously opened fire targeting security forces (SFs) in the Kachchai area of Jaffna district, killing one SF personnel and injuring five others.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and simultaneously opened fire targeting security forces (SFs) in the Kachchai area of Jaffna district, killing one SF personnel and injuring five others.
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December - 22 
According to Sri Lankan Army reports, on December 22, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, disguised as fishermen, opened fire on two Fibre Glass Dinghy crafts of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on routine patrol in the seas off Pallimunai ar
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According to Sri Lankan Army reports, on December 22, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, disguised as fishermen, opened fire on two Fibre Glass Dinghy crafts of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) on routine patrol in the seas off Pallimunai area of Mannar district, injuring a sailor and abducting three others. Meanwhile, the LTTE has claimed that three SLN personnel were killed and one more sustained injuries in the incident.
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December - 22 
On December 22, LTTE cadres shot dead a young girl, Vallinayagi Thambirajah, and injured her father, when she tried to foil their attempt to abduct her sister in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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On December 22, LTTE cadres shot dead a young girl, Vallinayagi Thambirajah, and injured her father, when she tried to foil their attempt to abduct her sister in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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December - 22 
On December 22, two women and one police personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Arasady area of the same district. In a similar incident, three SF personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Kopay area. Two mo
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On December 22, two women and one police personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Arasady area of the same district. In a similar incident, three SF personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Kopay area. Two more soldiers were injured in another grenade attack by the outfit in the district.
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December - 22 
President Mahinda Rajapakse while welcoming the Sri Lanka Donor Co-Chairs' statement urging the LTTE to halt killings, rejected the outfit’s demand to hold peace talks in Oslo. He stated, "I think the Tigers are playing politics. If they are serious,
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President Mahinda Rajapakse while welcoming the Sri Lanka Donor Co-Chairs' statement urging the LTTE to halt killings, rejected the outfit’s demand to hold peace talks in Oslo. He stated, "I think the Tigers are playing politics. If they are serious, they must come for talks in Japan. I am ready for talks as soon as the Tigers are ready." He added that his Government was ready to travel to any Asian country for talks with the LTTE.
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December - 22 
The LTTE is reported to have shot dead an Army intelligence officer in the Nuwara Eliya district on December 22.
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The LTTE is reported to have shot dead an Army intelligence officer in the Nuwara Eliya district on December 22.
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December - 23 
A group of terrorists managed to blow up a vehicle at the main entrance of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry headquarters near the Old Airport in capital Srinagar but the explosion failed to cause any loss of life or material damage to the targeted fo
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A group of terrorists managed to blow up a vehicle at the main entrance of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry headquarters near the Old Airport in capital Srinagar but the explosion failed to cause any loss of life or material damage to the targeted formation, according to Daily Excelsior. A spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front told the local news agency CNS his organisation had executed the operation.
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December - 23 
A Pakistani intruder, identified as Mohammed Afzal, was arrested by the SFs from Pansar Manyari in the Kathua district.
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A Pakistani intruder, identified as Mohammed Afzal, was arrested by the SFs from Pansar Manyari in the Kathua district.
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December - 23 
According to Sangai Express, unidentified militants killed a civilian, Sagolsem Rajen, at Pombikhok village under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district on December 23.
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According to Sangai Express, unidentified militants killed a civilian, Sagolsem Rajen, at Pombikhok village under Kumbi police station in the Bishnupur district on December 23.
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December - 23 
In the State, police recovered one AK magazine, one pistol magazines, 33 rounds, one improvised explosive device and one wireless set from the house of Ishtiaq Ali at Badrote in the Doda district. A suspect has been arrested in this connection.
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In the State, police recovered one AK magazine, one pistol magazines, 33 rounds, one improvised explosive device and one wireless set from the house of Ishtiaq Ali at Badrote in the Doda district. A suspect has been arrested in this connection.
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December - 23 
In the State, three Maoists, including a girl, and a sympathiser of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before Officer on Special Duty (OSD), G. Vijay Kumar, in the Anantapur district on December 23. They were working for the Penukonda and Penna Ahobilam squa
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In the State, three Maoists, including a girl, and a sympathiser of the CPI-Maoist surrendered before Officer on Special Duty (OSD), G. Vijay Kumar, in the Anantapur district on December 23. They were working for the Penukonda and Penna Ahobilam squads, according to The Hindu. The surrendered Maoists were identified as Shankar alias Madhu, G. Ramanji alias Diwakar and T. Triveni alias Manjula. B. Nagaraju of Sanapa village was a sympathiser. Later speaking to newspersons, the OSD warned the Maoists against extortion from contractors. They had become a hurdle in the development works, particularly in remote areas, he said.
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December - 23 
Meghalaya Police on December 23 arrested ‘vice-chairman’ of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Teilang Thangkhiew, from a hideout at Pohkseh locality of capital Shillong, reports Shillong Times. According to police sources, Thangkhie
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Meghalaya Police on December 23 arrested ‘vice-chairman’ of the Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), Teilang Thangkhiew, from a hideout at Pohkseh locality of capital Shillong, reports Shillong Times. According to police sources, Thangkhiew had returned from Bangladesh a few days back to revitalise the outfit after it lost its strength following the arrest and surrender of more than hundred cadres during the recent years.
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December - 23 
On December 23, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Tilak Ganju, was arrested from Urub village under Samaria police station in the Chatra district, according to webindia123.com. Police said he was active in the C
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On December 23, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), Tilak Ganju, was arrested from Urub village under Samaria police station in the Chatra district, according to webindia123.com. Police said he was active in the Chatra, Hazaribagh and Giridih districts and was associated with the organisation for about 20 years.
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Sangai Express also added that the police arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Haobam Nabakumar alias Tayai from Palace Gate on December 23 and Sorokhaibam Guneshwar alias Michael alias Amuchou, from Wangkhei on December 24 in the Imph
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Sangai Express also added that the police arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Haobam Nabakumar alias Tayai from Palace Gate on December 23 and Sorokhaibam Guneshwar alias Michael alias Amuchou, from Wangkhei on December 24 in the Imphal East district. Guneshwar was involved in the ‘Operation New Kangleipak’ under the command of ‘one S/S Captain’ Wangba.
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December - 23 
Security forces (SFs) foiled a major infiltration attempt at Pathri Bahak, close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district, on December 23 killing two terrorists, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that two soldiers also die
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Security forces (SFs) foiled a major infiltration attempt at Pathri Bahak, close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla district, on December 23 killing two terrorists, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that two soldiers also died during the encounter. Further, another infiltrator was shot dead by the troops along the LoC in the Kalsian area of Poonch district. Two other terrorists of the group reportedly escaped during the gun-battle. One AK rifle, one magazine, one radio set, four hand grenades, one anti-personnel mine, one anti-tank mine and one matrix sheet were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 23 
The newspaper also reported that the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), under its ‘Operation New Kangleipak’, an anti-corruption programme, paraded a Deputy Inspector in the Education Department of Imphal East district, Sanasam Biren Singh, and s
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The newspaper also reported that the banned Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), under its ‘Operation New Kangleipak’, an anti-corruption programme, paraded a Deputy Inspector in the Education Department of Imphal East district, Sanasam Biren Singh, and shot at his left calf as ‘punishment for alleged corruption’ on December 23.
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December - 23 
The overnight operation of Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in the Sopore town of Baramulla district with the death of one soldier and two terrorists. As reported earlier, one soldier and one terrorist had died in the operation till late evening
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The overnight operation of Border Security Force (BSF) concluded in the Sopore town of Baramulla district with the death of one soldier and two terrorists. As reported earlier, one soldier and one terrorist had died in the operation till late evening on December 22. Three civilians had sustained injuries in the beginning of the terrorist attack at Sopore.
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December - 23 
The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has denied carrying out any extortion drive in Khasi villages in the bordering areas of Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong district in Assam. The outfit’s ‘publicity secretary’, Tungeh Non
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The United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has denied carrying out any extortion drive in Khasi villages in the bordering areas of Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong district in Assam. The outfit’s ‘publicity secretary’, Tungeh Nongloda, on December 23 said “Our senior cadres went to the villages to carry out an investigation regarding the matter and found that none of our cadres were resorted to extortion as reported.” Nongloda however disclosed that the outfit collects Rupees 100 as "annual collection" from each house in Karbi Anglong district. "Besides, we collect donation from ginger planters and traders, but we don’t coerce anybody”, he claimed.
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December - 23 
Three members of the Chennur-Sirpur squad of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two ‘deputy commanders’, were killed in an encounter with the police near Audam village in the Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh on De
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Three members of the Chennur-Sirpur squad of the outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two ‘deputy commanders’, were killed in an encounter with the police near Audam village in the Adilabad district of Andhra Pradesh on December 23. Two 303 rifles and one SBBL gun were recovered from the encounter site. Adilabad Superintendent of Police, Kripanand Tripathi Ujela, told The Hindu that based on information that the Chennur-Sirpur squad led by ‘District Committee’ member Padmakka was moving in the area several police parties had been combing the place for the last two days.
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December - 23 
Two terrorists of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami, Usman Bhai and ‘district commander’ Fayaz Ahmed Dar alias Qari Usama, were killed in an encounter with the SF personnel at Sumlar in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district.
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Two terrorists of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami, Usman Bhai and ‘district commander’ Fayaz Ahmed Dar alias Qari Usama, were killed in an encounter with the SF personnel at Sumlar in the Bandipore area of Baramulla district.
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December - 23 
Unidentified Maoists threatened to blow up the Guntur Railway Station on December 23. Several pamphlets were found at the railway station with a message that they would blow up the station if the officials and ticket collectors did not stop harassing
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Unidentified Maoists threatened to blow up the Guntur Railway Station on December 23. Several pamphlets were found at the railway station with a message that they would blow up the station if the officials and ticket collectors did not stop harassing people immediately.
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December - 23 
A security force (SF) personnel, Dawood Khan, was killed when high-power explosives went off in the Dalbandin area of Chaghai district in Balochistan province on December 23, according to The News.
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A security force (SF) personnel, Dawood Khan, was killed when high-power explosives went off in the Dalbandin area of Chaghai district in Balochistan province on December 23, according to The News.
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December - 23 
A special train carrying railway officials to Zahidan from Quetta, capital of Balochistan, escaped disaster when a part of the track linking Pakistan with Iran was blown up on December 23-evening, according to Dawn.
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A special train carrying railway officials to Zahidan from Quetta, capital of Balochistan, escaped disaster when a part of the track linking Pakistan with Iran was blown up on December 23-evening, according to Dawn.
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December - 23 
According to The News, security agencies are expected to launch a comprehensive operation against foreign students in the Madrassas (seminaries) of Lahore, capital of the Punjab province, on December 23. There are currently around 270 students studyi
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According to The News, security agencies are expected to launch a comprehensive operation against foreign students in the Madrassas (seminaries) of Lahore, capital of the Punjab province, on December 23. There are currently around 270 students studying at various seminaries in the provincial metropolis who have been identified and will be sent to their respective countries. Sources said the Interior Ministry has decided in principle to purge the local seminaries of the foreign students. Sources added that 216 students out of 270 were studying in Jamia Ashrafia at Ferozepur Road, Jamia Al-Arabia at Raiwind Road and Maqsoodi Institute at Multan Road.
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December - 23 
In the province, the situation in Dera Bugti remained tense amid reports of paramilitary troops exchanging fire with armed tribesmen in some part of the district. At least three tribesmen were injured in an incident of firing on the outskirts of Dera
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In the province, the situation in Dera Bugti remained tense amid reports of paramilitary troops exchanging fire with armed tribesmen in some part of the district. At least three tribesmen were injured in an incident of firing on the outskirts of Dera Bugti town.
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December - 23 
The SFs on December 23 claimed to have taken control of the mountains from where suspected Baloch insurgents fired rockets on civilian population and camps/bases of law-enforcement agencies in Kohlu. "Personnel of paramilitary force are successfully
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The SFs on December 23 claimed to have taken control of the mountains from where suspected Baloch insurgents fired rockets on civilian population and camps/bases of law-enforcement agencies in Kohlu. "Personnel of paramilitary force are successfully making advancement in the mountains," official sources said, adding that some miscreants were also arrested during the operation. Separately, reports suggested that five rockets were fired at the Frontier Corps base camp in Kohlu.
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December - 23 
Three soldiers were wounded in a landmine blast on a road leading to the border town of Angoor Adda in South Waziristan on December 23-night. Tribal sources said Pakistan Army soldiers were patrolling the remote area on foot when the explosion occurr
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Three soldiers were wounded in a landmine blast on a road leading to the border town of Angoor Adda in South Waziristan on December 23-night. Tribal sources said Pakistan Army soldiers were patrolling the remote area on foot when the explosion occurred. Troops laid siege to the area after the explosion and arrested 12 suspects.
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December - 23 
A report released by the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) said that 75 persons were killed by both the state and Maoists during the three month period of the insurgents’ unilateral cease-fire from September 3 to December 2. According to INSEC,
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A report released by the Informal Sector Service Center (INSEC) said that 75 persons were killed by both the state and Maoists during the three month period of the insurgents’ unilateral cease-fire from September 3 to December 2. According to INSEC, 62 people were killed by security forces whereas 13 were killed by the Maoists. The report entitled "Three Months of Ceasefire - An Assessment of Human Rights Situation during the Unilateral Ceasefire by CPN (Maoist) in Nepal", said that though number of killings from the Maoists’ side has decreased there has been a rise in the incidents of abduction. It stated that insurgents abducted 8,777 people, mostly teachers and students, during the three-month truce. "Maoists continued targeting schools affecting more than 30,000 students in various parts of the country during the same period," the report said.
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December - 23 
According to Himalayan Times, two civilians, Darinjen Sherpa and Phurba Sherpa, were killed and two others sustained injuries when a landmine exploded on December 23 at the Phungling area in Taplejung district. According to Raj Kumar Niraula, the Tap
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According to Himalayan Times, two civilians, Darinjen Sherpa and Phurba Sherpa, were killed and two others sustained injuries when a landmine exploded on December 23 at the Phungling area in Taplejung district. According to Raj Kumar Niraula, the Taplejung Chief District Officer, the landmine was planted by the Maoists targeting the security forces.
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December - 23 
On the political front, leaders of the seven-party alliance said in Kathmandu on December 23 that the Government is provoking the Maoists to end their unilateral cease-fire and return to violence. They also said the alliance, while boycotting the civ
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On the political front, leaders of the seven-party alliance said in Kathmandu on December 23 that the Government is provoking the Maoists to end their unilateral cease-fire and return to violence. They also said the alliance, while boycotting the civic polls, will not indulge in violence. Separately, the Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives, Keshar Bahadur Bista, said the Government would not retract its election plans merely because the Maoists have threatened to disrupt them.
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December - 23 
At least 57 persons, including seven police personnel, were injured in the capital Dhaka on December 23 as cadres of the anti-Ahmadiyya group, International Khatme Nabuwat Movement, Bangladesh (IKNMB) clashed with police near the Baitul Mokarram mosq
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At least 57 persons, including seven police personnel, were injured in the capital Dhaka on December 23 as cadres of the anti-Ahmadiyya group, International Khatme Nabuwat Movement, Bangladesh (IKNMB) clashed with police near the Baitul Mokarram mosque area, according to Daily Star. Clashes reportedly ensued after police barred the IKNMB cadre from marching towards Dhaka Central Jail to hold a 'voluntary imprisonment' programme demanding a law declaring the minority Ahmadiyyas as non-Muslim.
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December - 23 
Bangladesh Rifles personnel recovered one .22 rifle, one .22 bore revolver, one SMC, one pistol, nine bullets and Indian Rupees 120 from a forest area under Baghaichhari police station in the Khagrachhari district on December 23, according to Daily S
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Bangladesh Rifles personnel recovered one .22 rifle, one .22 bore revolver, one SMC, one pistol, nine bullets and Indian Rupees 120 from a forest area under Baghaichhari police station in the Khagrachhari district on December 23, according to Daily Star.
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December - 23 
On the same day, police prevented the Khatme Nabuwat Andolon Bangladesh cadres from marching to the Bakshibazaar area in Dhaka to capture the headquarters of the Ahmadiyyas.
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On the same day, police prevented the Khatme Nabuwat Andolon Bangladesh cadres from marching to the Bakshibazaar area in Dhaka to capture the headquarters of the Ahmadiyyas.
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December - 23 
The JMB, on December 23, threatened to blow up the Music and Dramatic Department of Rajshahi University. In a hand-written letter addressed to the department chairman, Prof. Matin Talukder, the outfit said, “We will blow up the department as well as
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The JMB, on December 23, threatened to blow up the Music and Dramatic Department of Rajshahi University. In a hand-written letter addressed to the department chairman, Prof. Matin Talukder, the outfit said, “We will blow up the department as well as teachers and students who are not maintaining Islamic laws.”
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December - 23 
Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera is reported to have stated that the Government is still committed to a peaceful solution to the ethnic problem despite the LTTE's continuing attacks against the SFs. “President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government
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Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera is reported to have stated that the Government is still committed to a peaceful solution to the ethnic problem despite the LTTE's continuing attacks against the SFs. “President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government still maintain their peace policy and [there is] no plan to go for a war with the separatists,” said Samaraweera. He added, “The LTTE and its leaders only can survive with the war. Not with peace. That’s the ultimate objective of their attacks against security forces and civilians.”
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December - 23 
On Decmber 23, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire targeting security force (SF) personnel in the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district, killing a woman, identified as Markandu Pushpamalar.
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On Decmber 23, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire targeting security force (SF) personnel in the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district, killing a woman, identified as Markandu Pushpamalar.
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December - 23 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reported to have blown up a navy road convoy at Thalaimannar area in the northwestern district of Mannar on December 23 killing at least 15 sailors and injuring 15 more, a defence ministry official said.
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reported to have blown up a navy road convoy at Thalaimannar area in the northwestern district of Mannar on December 23 killing at least 15 sailors and injuring 15 more, a defence ministry official said. “We have recovered the bodies of 15 sailors who were traveling in a bus that was part of the convoy,” a defence ministry official told AFP. He said the military suspected that the LTTE cadres may have used a Claymore type surface mounted explosive device and also fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the convoy. The attack was in the same area where three Sri Lankan sailors were killed in a sea battle with LTTE cadres on December 22, the official added.
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December - 23 
The LTTE has alleged that at least 28 civilians were injured in the Thullukudiyiruppu area of Mannar district on December 23 when soldiers entered the settlement of Internally Displaced People and attacked the civilians with batons, bike-chains and s
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The LTTE has alleged that at least 28 civilians were injured in the Thullukudiyiruppu area of Mannar district on December 23 when soldiers entered the settlement of Internally Displaced People and attacked the civilians with batons, bike-chains and shoes after tying their hands and legs, reports Tamil Net.
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December - 23 
The upsurge in violence came as LTTE political wing chief, S. P. Thamilselvan, warned that there could be more clashes with the navy unless truce monitors made arrangements for the outfit to have safe passage using sea lanes. He claimed the LTTE had
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The upsurge in violence came as LTTE political wing chief, S. P. Thamilselvan, warned that there could be more clashes with the navy unless truce monitors made arrangements for the outfit to have safe passage using sea lanes. He claimed the LTTE had repeatedly asked the Sri Lankan Monitoring Mission (SLMM) to make arrangements for them to travel over land and sea under an “agreed understanding reached earlier.” “Early action ... would avoid recurrence of such incidents,” he told the SLMM. Meanwhile, the LTTE denied allegations that they ambushed and killed the 15 navy sailors. “The Liberation Tigers were not involved in any activity that breaches the cease-fire agreement,” spokesperson Daya Master told The Associated Press by telephone from Kilinochchi. According to him, “There is no connection whatsoever between us and this attack.”
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December - 24 
A heavy exchange of gunfire was reported on December 24 between the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and militants in the interior Thoubal district of Manipur, according to Times of India. Militants opened fire on BSF personnel who were combing
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A heavy exchange of gunfire was reported on December 24 between the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and militants in the interior Thoubal district of Manipur, according to Times of India. Militants opened fire on BSF personnel who were combing Chingdompok hilly area, official sources said adding the ensuing gun-battle lasted for some hours and more forces have rushed to the spot. However, casualty, if any, was not immediately known, they said.
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December - 24 
According to Daily Excelsior, a ‘divisional commander’ and a ‘section commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) surrendered before Army and police along with a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including a wireless set which had direct communica
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According to Daily Excelsior, a ‘divisional commander’ and a ‘section commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) surrendered before Army and police along with a large quantity of arms and ammunition, including a wireless set which had direct communication with Pakistan installations, in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district on December 24. They have been identified as Farooq Ahmed Sheikh alias Wasim alias Sakib alias Khalid, a ‘divisional commander’, and Abdul Mohammed Hafiz Bhat alias Hekmatyar, a ‘section commander’ of the outfit. Addressing a press conference, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Udhampur-Doda range), Satvir Gupta, informed that there were 646 terrorists still operating in Udhampur-Doda range. Of them, about 150 were foreign mercenaries, he added.
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December - 24 
Assam Tribune has reported, on December 24, that the security forces are gearing up to face any eventuality in Nagaland and Manipur in the case of breakdown of the cease-fire agreement between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak Muivah (N
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Assam Tribune has reported, on December 24, that the security forces are gearing up to face any eventuality in Nagaland and Manipur in the case of breakdown of the cease-fire agreement between the National Socialist Council of Nagaland–Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) and Government of India.
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December - 24 
Press Trust of India has reported that three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) involved in the November 13 Jehanabad district jail attack were arrested from Hulasganj area of the district on December 24. Police said Umesh Pas
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Press Trust of India has reported that three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) involved in the November 13 Jehanabad district jail attack were arrested from Hulasganj area of the district on December 24. Police said Umesh Paswan alias Dipak Paswan, a ‘state committee member’ of the CPI-Maoist, Shivratan Paswan and Ramashish Paswan were arrested from village Tirra. However, Ramashish Paswan is considered the right-hand man of self-styled commander of the outfit Praduman Sharma who masterminded the operation.
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December - 24 
A nephew of a pro-government tribal elder, Ahmad Shah Mahsud, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at a market in the Tank area of South Waziristan on December 24, according to The News.
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A nephew of a pro-government tribal elder, Ahmad Shah Mahsud, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at a market in the Tank area of South Waziristan on December 24, according to The News.
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December - 24 
According to AP, miscreants exploded a bomb outside the police station at Mastoi, 50 kilometers west of provincial capital Quetta, said police chief Tahir Kasi. Earlier, a bomb destroyed a section of a rail track linking Quetta. On the same day, seve
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According to AP, miscreants exploded a bomb outside the police station at Mastoi, 50 kilometers west of provincial capital Quetta, said police chief Tahir Kasi. Earlier, a bomb destroyed a section of a rail track linking Quetta. On the same day, several rockets landed near a post of the Frontier Corps in Kohlu, where the military using helicopter gun-ships had dismantled five insurgents’ training camps earlier in the week.
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December - 24 
Insurgents also ambushed a military convoy with rockets at Baker, a town about 350 kilometers east of Quetta, injuring several soldiers, said a security official in the region. "Yes, security forces suffered casualties, but I don’t have numbers," he
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Insurgents also ambushed a military convoy with rockets at Baker, a town about 350 kilometers east of Quetta, injuring several soldiers, said a security official in the region. "Yes, security forces suffered casualties, but I don’t have numbers," he said.
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December - 24 
On December 24, insurgents are reported to have detonated a bomb outside a police station, blew up a railway track and ambushed a military convoy with rockets in Balochistan province while the main transmission line supplying power to the province wa
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On December 24, insurgents are reported to have detonated a bomb outside a police station, blew up a railway track and ambushed a military convoy with rockets in Balochistan province while the main transmission line supplying power to the province was damaged after another bomb planted at a pylon exploded in Dera Ghazi Khan’s tribal area, according to The News.
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December - 24 
President Pervez Musharraf said in Rawalpindi on December 24 that no military operation was going on in the province. However, the Government would not allow elements opposed to development and peace and security to succeed in their nefarious designs
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President Pervez Musharraf said in Rawalpindi on December 24 that no military operation was going on in the province. However, the Government would not allow elements opposed to development and peace and security to succeed in their nefarious designs, he said.
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December - 24 
The ITMD also rejected a proposal by the Government to set up an ‘inter-madrassa board’ to bring religious education into the mainstream. “We will not accept any such institution which is designed to interfere in the affairs of seminaries,” a senior
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The ITMD also rejected a proposal by the Government to set up an ‘inter-madrassa board’ to bring religious education into the mainstream. “We will not accept any such institution which is designed to interfere in the affairs of seminaries,” a senior leader of the ITMD told Daily Times on December 24.
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December - 24 
The Ittehadul Tanzeemat-e-Madaris-e-Deenia (ITMD), an apex body of Madrassas (seminaries), has reportedly refused to expel foreign students from the country by December 31. “We have told the government that we will neither expel foreign students nor
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The Ittehadul Tanzeemat-e-Madaris-e-Deenia (ITMD), an apex body of Madrassas (seminaries), has reportedly refused to expel foreign students from the country by December 31. “We have told the government that we will neither expel foreign students nor hand them over to the government,” ITMD Secretary General Dr Mufti Sarfraz Naeemi told Daily Times. Seminary leaders confirmed that officials of the Interior Ministry had told them that the Government would take stern action against seminaries, which did not send foreign students back to their countries by December 31.
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December - 24 
The main transmission line supplying power to Balochistan was damaged after a bomb planted at a pylon exploded in Dera Ghazi Khan’s tribal area adjacent to the province.
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The main transmission line supplying power to Balochistan was damaged after a bomb planted at a pylon exploded in Dera Ghazi Khan’s tribal area adjacent to the province.
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December - 24 
In the same district, another JMB cadre, Habibur Rahman alias Ismail, was arrested near Daulatpur Government BL College on December 24. Police sources said that Habibur is an Ehsar (‘commander’) of the outfit.
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In the same district, another JMB cadre, Habibur Rahman alias Ismail, was arrested near Daulatpur Government BL College on December 24. Police sources said that Habibur is an Ehsar (‘commander’) of the outfit.
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December - 24 
On December 24, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) made an abortive attempt to ambush security forces (SFs) who were conducting a cordon and search operation in the Fort area of Jaffna district, injuring three SF personnel. In reta
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On December 24, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) made an abortive attempt to ambush security forces (SFs) who were conducting a cordon and search operation in the Fort area of Jaffna district, injuring three SF personnel. In retaliatory action, SFs killed five LTTE cadres, including a female identified as Thamil Etchchi, were killed. Security forces in the subsequent search operations are reported to have recovered one pistol with its magazine, one Mini-Uzi gun with its magazine and two hand grenades.
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December - 25 
A powerful explosive was recovered from a civilian’s residence at Rangamatty in the Golaghat district on December 25. Subsequent to information provided by the family members, police defused the explosive.
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A powerful explosive was recovered from a civilian’s residence at Rangamatty in the Golaghat district on December 25. Subsequent to information provided by the family members, police defused the explosive.
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December - 25 
According to Sentinel, residents of Ouguri village under Goreswar police station in the Kamrup district on December 25 captured two cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Dipen Boro and Dharmeswar Boro, and handed o
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According to Sentinel, residents of Ouguri village under Goreswar police station in the Kamrup district on December 25 captured two cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), identified as Dipen Boro and Dharmeswar Boro, and handed over them to police.
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December - 25 
According to Tripura Infoline, on December 25, National Liberation Front of Tripura–Biswa Mohan (NLFT) militants injured two civilians, identified as Ugrasen Reang and Biswamani Debbarma, at Abhiram Para village under Ambassa police station in the Dh
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According to Tripura Infoline, on December 25, National Liberation Front of Tripura–Biswa Mohan (NLFT) militants injured two civilians, identified as Ugrasen Reang and Biswamani Debbarma, at Abhiram Para village under Ambassa police station in the Dhalai district.
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December - 25 
Assam Rifles (AR) has notified that future sessions on any programmes related to ‘plebis- cite’ floated by the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF) should be organised after due consent and permission from the AR authorities.
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Assam Rifles (AR) has notified that future sessions on any programmes related to ‘plebis- cite’ floated by the banned United National Liberation Front (UNLF) should be organised after due consent and permission from the AR authorities.
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December - 25 
Before the Koneru attack, Maoists blasted the main control room of GENCO, a Government guest house and used six rocket launchers to attack the Sileru Police Station in the neighbouring Visakhapatnam district, police said. One of the Maoists was repor
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Before the Koneru attack, Maoists blasted the main control room of GENCO, a Government guest house and used six rocket launchers to attack the Sileru Police Station in the neighbouring Visakhapatnam district, police said. One of the Maoists was reportedly wounded, as bloodstains were found near the police station. Power generation at the hydel plant of GENCO was partially affected following the incident.
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December - 25 
Deccan Chronicle has reported that one police personnel, Mahendra Reddy, sustained bullet injuries when suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at him from a vehicle at Aswaraopet in the Khammam district on December 25.
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Deccan Chronicle has reported that one police personnel, Mahendra Reddy, sustained bullet injuries when suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres fired at him from a vehicle at Aswaraopet in the Khammam district on December 25.
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December - 25 
Four Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, who were escorting a cash box in a Raigarh (Orissa) bound passenger train, were killed and five others were injured in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Koneru Railway Stat
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Four Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel, who were escorting a cash box in a Raigarh (Orissa) bound passenger train, were killed and five others were injured in an attack by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Koneru Railway Station in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on the Andhra-Orissa border on December 25, according to Statesman. The Maoists also looted approximately Rupees 1.2 million meant for disbursement of salary to the railway staff.
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December - 25 
In the State, troops are reported to have unearthed an arms dump in the October 8 earthquake-ravaged area of north Kashmir. A defence spokesperson said SFs conducted a search operation at Pathri Behak near the Line of Control (LoC) and recovered thre
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In the State, troops are reported to have unearthed an arms dump in the October 8 earthquake-ravaged area of north Kashmir. A defence spokesperson said SFs conducted a search operation at Pathri Behak near the Line of Control (LoC) and recovered three AK rifles, nine pistols, 21 magazines, about 1000 rounds of ammunition, two pistol silencers, eleven detonators and 10 Kg explosive.
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December - 25 
One of the Maoists involved in the attack on Railway Protection Force personnel at Cooneru railway station in the Vizianagaram district on December 25 is believed to have died in an exchange of fire during the attack, according to Hindu. However, ide
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One of the Maoists involved in the attack on Railway Protection Force personnel at Cooneru railway station in the Vizianagaram district on December 25 is believed to have died in an exchange of fire during the attack, according to Hindu. However, identity of the Maoist was not known.
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December - 25 
Police arrested a terrorist at Drubgam in the Pulwama district and recovered two AK rifles from his possession.
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Police arrested a terrorist at Drubgam in the Pulwama district and recovered two AK rifles from his possession.
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December - 25 
Reports from south Kashmir said that troops of Rashtriya Rifles killed a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Bashir Ahmed Tantray, during an encounter in the Dooru area of Anantnag district.
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Reports from south Kashmir said that troops of Rashtriya Rifles killed a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, Bashir Ahmed Tantray, during an encounter in the Dooru area of Anantnag district.
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December - 25 
Security force (SF) personnel shot dead Waseem alias Jatoi alias Sain, ‘district commander’ of the Al-Badr Mujahideen, in the Bemina area of capital Srinagar on December 25, according to Daily Excelsior. Three soldiers sustained injuries during the s
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Security force (SF) personnel shot dead Waseem alias Jatoi alias Sain, ‘district commander’ of the Al-Badr Mujahideen, in the Bemina area of capital Srinagar on December 25, according to Daily Excelsior. Three soldiers sustained injuries during the shootout. With this, Srinagar Police have reportedly killed as many as 14 Pakistani terrorists in the last five weeks. Inspector General of Police (Kashmir Zone), K Rajendra Kumar, informed that Srinagar District Police had gathered an intelligence input regarding the presence of a top-wanted Pakistani terrorist in Bemina on December 24. While one AK-56 rifle, a grenade and a mobile phone were recovered from Waseem’s possession, two residential houses were destroyed completely and six more houses suffered minor damages.
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December - 25 
Security force personnel are reported to have recovered 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from under a bridge near Kaluchak on the Jammu-Bari Barahamana road. The IEDs had been concealed in 10 separate drinking water jugs and contained urea buil
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Security force personnel are reported to have recovered 10 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) from under a bridge near Kaluchak on the Jammu-Bari Barahamana road. The IEDs had been concealed in 10 separate drinking water jugs and contained urea built explosive, said Senior Superintendent of Police (Jammu) Mukesh Singh.
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December - 25 
Shillong Times reports that, on December 25, two extortionists were attacked and injured by cadres of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) for allegedly collecting money in the name of a militant outfit at Naorem Leikai under Singj
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Shillong Times reports that, on December 25, two extortionists were attacked and injured by cadres of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) for allegedly collecting money in the name of a militant outfit at Naorem Leikai under Singjamei police station in the Imphal West district.
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December - 25 
The Bihar Government has prepared an "approach paper" outlining its two-pronged strategy which lays emphasis on giving a fresh impetus to development while continuing with the armed offensive to combat the growing Naxalite (left-wing extremist/Maoist
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The Bihar Government has prepared an "approach paper" outlining its two-pronged strategy which lays emphasis on giving a fresh impetus to development while continuing with the armed offensive to combat the growing Naxalite (left-wing extremist/Maoist) problem in the State, according to Press Trust of India. The paper, prepared by the State's home department which will form the basis of a comprehensive action plan, envisages launching of "social justice-oriented" development schemes to "saturate" Naxalite-hit areas with development. To begin with, extensive development programmes will be undertaken in the Patna, Jehanabad and Arwal districts, said Home Secretary, H. C. Sirohi. "The aim of these programmes will be to bring justice to the deprived sections whose feeling of hurt and that of being discriminated against make them vulnerable to the allure of Naxalite organisations. Our priority also includes creating an atmosphere of security with the help of central para-military forces and the state police," Sirohi added.
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December - 25 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) which laid siege to the Jehanabad jail in Bihar on November 13, 2005 and freed 200 of its supporters, are planning similar jailbreaks at prisons across the country, an intelligence report has indicated
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) which laid siege to the Jehanabad jail in Bihar on November 13, 2005 and freed 200 of its supporters, are planning similar jailbreaks at prisons across the country, an intelligence report has indicated. The intelligence wing of the Bihar Police has sounded an alert that the CPI-Maoist is circulating letters within the organization asking its armed squads to carry out similar strikes in other parts of India, Asian Age reported on December 23. Reports available with the Special Branch in Patna claim that the Maoists plans to target jails in seven States - Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Maharashtra - in order to get its supporters released. Jails at Beur in Patna, Gaya, Buxar, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Bettiah (Bihar); Hazaribagh, Ranchi, (Jharkhand); Balaghat (Madhya Pradesh) Midnapore (West Bengal); Baripada, Sambalpur, Koraput, Jeypore and Raigada (Orissa); Jagdalpur, Dantewada, Kanker and Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh); and Gadchiroli, Chandrapur, Gondia and Nagpur (Maharashtra) were reported to be on the hit-list.
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December - 25 
The Maoists also killed a former village headman, K. Bhaskar in the Warangal district, branding him a police informer while a Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana) cadre, Ramesh, was killed in an encounter with the pol
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The Maoists also killed a former village headman, K. Bhaskar in the Warangal district, branding him a police informer while a Communist Party of India-Marxist Leninist (CPI-ML Praja Pratighatana) cadre, Ramesh, was killed in an encounter with the police at Beruwada village in the same district on December 25, according to Press Trust of India.
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December - 25 
Two foreign mercenaries of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including an ‘area commander’, were shot dead by the SFs in the Mendhar area of Poonch district. Senior Superintendent of Police (Poonch), S. D. Singh, said the slain terrorists have been i
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Two foreign mercenaries of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including an ‘area commander’, were shot dead by the SFs in the Mendhar area of Poonch district. Senior Superintendent of Police (Poonch), S. D. Singh, said the slain terrorists have been identified as Abu Suhail, an ‘area commander’, and Mohammed Farooq, both residents of Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Recoveries made from the incident site included two AK-56 rifles with four magazines and 44 rounds, two pouches, one Kenwood radio set, four hand grenades, two diaries, one compass and one watch. Another ‘area commander’ of the LeT, Abu Umar, was killed by the troops at village Sollian in the Surankote area of Poonch district. From his possession, SF personnel recovered one AK rifle, two magazines, 30 rounds, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, one radio set and 10 grenades.
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December - 25 
Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president, Girija Prasad Koirala, has said the seven party opposition alliance is ready to hold talks with King Gyanendra provided the Government calls off the municipal-level polls slated to be held on Febru
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Former Prime Minister and Nepali Congress president, Girija Prasad Koirala, has said the seven party opposition alliance is ready to hold talks with King Gyanendra provided the Government calls off the municipal-level polls slated to be held on February 8, 2005, according to Nepal News. Earlier, leaders of the seven party alliance had said they would not hold talks with the King unless status quo ante is maintained as of February 1, 2005. Talking to reporters in his hometown Biratnagar on December 25, Koirala alleged that the municipal polls were being conducted by the Government in order to give continuity to the direct rule of the King. He also said the Government had failed to open a dialogue with the opposition alliance as well as to reciprocate the unilateral cease-fire announced by the Maoists. “Now, whatever the situation will arise, the king will have to take responsibility for that,” he added.
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December - 25 
SFs reportedly seized two guns, 150 socket bombs and a large quantity of food grains, clothing and Maoists documents from the Thawang area of Rolpa district on December 25.
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SFs reportedly seized two guns, 150 socket bombs and a large quantity of food grains, clothing and Maoists documents from the Thawang area of Rolpa district on December 25.
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December - 25 
The Human Rights Organisation of Nepal asked both the Government and the Maoists to sign the human rights agreement, which was prepared by the National Human Rights Commission. In the Eastern Regional Declaration, published on December 25 after a mee
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The Human Rights Organisation of Nepal asked both the Government and the Maoists to sign the human rights agreement, which was prepared by the National Human Rights Commission. In the Eastern Regional Declaration, published on December 25 after a meeting in Jhapa, it urged the Government to declare a cease-fire and commence peace process. Similarly, the declaration also urged the Maoists to strictly implement the 12-point agreement with the parties.
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December - 25 
The insurgents reportedly abducted Raj Kumar Joshi, a government-nominated District Development Committee member, from Panchthar district on December 25.
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The insurgents reportedly abducted Raj Kumar Joshi, a government-nominated District Development Committee member, from Panchthar district on December 25.
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December - 25 
According to Daily Star, two suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, Ershad Hossain and Ebadul, were arrested from Bhomra check post in the Sadar sub-district in Satkhira district on December 25.
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According to Daily Star, two suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants, Ershad Hossain and Ebadul, were arrested from Bhomra check post in the Sadar sub-district in Satkhira district on December 25.
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December - 25 
At least four people were wounded in an explosion on the Mirpur Road in capital Dhaka near the venue of Dhaka International Trade Fair on December 25, according to Daily Star. Police sources said that a home-made explosive had been detonated.
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At least four people were wounded in an explosion on the Mirpur Road in capital Dhaka near the venue of Dhaka International Trade Fair on December 25, according to Daily Star. Police sources said that a home-made explosive had been detonated.
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December - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadre, Rafiqul Alam Ripon, from the Shalgaria area of Pabna district along with three video compact discs (CDs) containing speeches of the Osama bin Laden. The CDs also containe
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) cadre, Rafiqul Alam Ripon, from the Shalgaria area of Pabna district along with three video compact discs (CDs) containing speeches of the Osama bin Laden. The CDs also contained instructions on the art of assembling explosives and information about militants active in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. In addition, three books on jihad were also recovered from his house.
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December - 25 
A civilian, identified as Weerakkody Albert Henry, was shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres in the ORR’S Hill area of Trincomalee district.
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A civilian, identified as Weerakkody Albert Henry, was shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres in the ORR’S Hill area of Trincomalee district.
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December - 25 
A day earlier, suspected LTTE cadres are reported to have abducted three civilians from the Pattiyanoor area of Trincomalee district.
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A day earlier, suspected LTTE cadres are reported to have abducted three civilians from the Pattiyanoor area of Trincomalee district.
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December - 25 
A military spokesperson stated that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP), Pararajasingham, was "brutally gunned down by LTTE men carrying pistols.” Meanwhile, the LTTE's political wing reportedly said that the MP, who was posth
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A military spokesperson stated that the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Member of Parliament (MP), Pararajasingham, was "brutally gunned down by LTTE men carrying pistols.” Meanwhile, the LTTE's political wing reportedly said that the MP, who was posthumously conferred the title of Mamanithar (Great Man), by the LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran was "murdered by the Sri Lankan military intelligence wing and the paramilitaries working with them." As reported earlier, unidentified gunmen shot dead the TNA MP in Batticaloa district on December 25.
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December - 25 
According to The Hindu, a Tamil National Alliance Member of Parliament, Joseph Pararajasingham, was shot dead inside a church in Batticaloa district in the early hours of December 25, today, by an unidentified gunman. According to police and hospital
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According to The Hindu, a Tamil National Alliance Member of Parliament, Joseph Pararajasingham, was shot dead inside a church in Batticaloa district in the early hours of December 25, today, by an unidentified gunman. According to police and hospital sources, Pararajasingham was attending the midnight Christmas mass when the incident occurred. Seven others were injured in the attack, hospital sources added.
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December - 25 
On December 25, three soldiers were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Jaffna district. In a similar incident, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards SFs, injuring a soldier in the Velvatithrai area of the same district.
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On December 25, three soldiers were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Jaffna district. In a similar incident, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards SFs, injuring a soldier in the Velvatithrai area of the same district.
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December - 26 
A day earlier, SF personnel arrested two UNLF cadres, Ratikanta Pukhrambam alias Babocha and L. Brajamani, involved in recruiting local youth, at Awang Jiri Mayai Leikai in the Imphal West district, reports Sangai Express. Demand notes of the outfit
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A day earlier, SF personnel arrested two UNLF cadres, Ratikanta Pukhrambam alias Babocha and L. Brajamani, involved in recruiting local youth, at Awang Jiri Mayai Leikai in the Imphal West district, reports Sangai Express. Demand notes of the outfit were recovered from the possession of the duo.
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December - 26 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, identified as Sabir Ahmed, was arrested on December 26 from the Ajmer district in Rajasthan and three AK-47 rifles along with a huge cache of ammunition were recovered from his possession, according to Press Trust of
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) cadre, identified as Sabir Ahmed, was arrested on December 26 from the Ajmer district in Rajasthan and three AK-47 rifles along with a huge cache of ammunition were recovered from his possession, according to Press Trust of India. Ahmed was arrested while he was en route to Hyderabad from Kashmir via Ajmer driving a truck with a J-K registration number, Director General of Police A. S. Gill said. Three AK-47 rifles, 15 detonators and 299 cartridges were recovered from his possession. Ajmer Superintendent of Police, Janga Sri Rao, informed that initially Ahmed was a member of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) and had been to Pakistan occupied Kashmir in 1991 for training and subsequently he joined the HM.
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December - 26 
According to Daily News & Analysis, at least four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police personnel in the Gyarabatti area of Gadchiroli district on December 26. Two police personnel were also killed and as many injured when the Naxalites f
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According to Daily News & Analysis, at least four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with police personnel in the Gyarabatti area of Gadchiroli district on December 26. Two police personnel were also killed and as many injured when the Naxalites fired in retaliation. Anti-Naxal Operation chief, Pankaj Gupta, stated that at least 140 Naxalites had converged on the Tipagarh hills, deep in the forests of the district under Purada police precincts, for a 'conclave' when the police launched an attack. Gupta added that apart from an armed Platoon squad, the members of Tipagarh and Khobramendha dalams (squads) were also present at the 'conclave'.
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December - 26 
According to Telegraph, police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on December 26.
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According to Telegraph, police arrested three cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand on December 26.
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December - 26 
Kangla Online reports that on December 25, security forces arrested two National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, including a ‘sergeant’, in the Jiribam sub-division of Imphal East district. One 9-mm pistol and three live rou
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Kangla Online reports that on December 25, security forces arrested two National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres, including a ‘sergeant’, in the Jiribam sub-division of Imphal East district. One 9-mm pistol and three live rounds of ammunitions were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 26 
On December 26, police recovered the dead body of a civilian, who had been abducted by the terrorists on May 16, 2005 from near the bank of river Chenab at village Hiynan in the Marwah area of Doda district, according to Daily Excelsior. The victim h
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On December 26, police recovered the dead body of a civilian, who had been abducted by the terrorists on May 16, 2005 from near the bank of river Chenab at village Hiynan in the Marwah area of Doda district, according to Daily Excelsior. The victim has been identified as Nissar Ahmed.
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December - 26 
A bomb exploded in the Baghbana area of Khuzdar district on December 26, damaging two electricity pylons. Police claimed to have seized two more explosive devices and subsequently defused them.
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A bomb exploded in the Baghbana area of Khuzdar district on December 26, damaging two electricity pylons. Police claimed to have seized two more explosive devices and subsequently defused them.
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December - 26 
In the ongoing military operations in Balochistan province, security forces (SFs) continued to target camps of suspected insurgents in the Kohlu and Dera Bugti areas on December 26. Officials claimed that out of 13, six camps had been dismantled in K
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In the ongoing military operations in Balochistan province, security forces (SFs) continued to target camps of suspected insurgents in the Kohlu and Dera Bugti areas on December 26. Officials claimed that out of 13, six camps had been dismantled in Kohlu since the launch of the operations on December 18, according to The News. The camps were located in Taratani, Karmo Dorgh, Siah Gri, Haspur, Pushi and Jabar areas of Kohlu district. Sources added that SFs also used helicopter gun-ships to neutralise the camps. Troops also dismantled an insurgents’ camp in the Baiker area of Dera Bugti district. District Coordination Officer of Dera Bugti, Abdul Samad Lasi, told The News that a camp had been eliminated in the Haikal Hill area of Baiker.
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December - 26 
Reports from Kohlu, Dera Bugti and Barkhan said eight rockets were fired by the insurgents at check-posts of SFs on December 26. Insurgents reportedly fired three rockets at a check-post of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) in Kohlu and two in Der
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Reports from Kohlu, Dera Bugti and Barkhan said eight rockets were fired by the insurgents at check-posts of SFs on December 26. Insurgents reportedly fired three rockets at a check-post of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) in Kohlu and two in Dera Bugti, while three rockets were fired at a Levies check-post in the Barkhan district. However, no fatalities were reported.
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December - 26 
Three Government officials of Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, escaped unhurt when an improvised explosive device went off on a road they were using to reach Dera Ismail Khan city in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on December 26, acco
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Three Government officials of Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, escaped unhurt when an improvised explosive device went off on a road they were using to reach Dera Ismail Khan city in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on December 26, according to The News. Sources said Wisal Muhammad and two others were being driven in a vehicle when the explosion occurred in the Himmat area.
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December - 26 
Three soldiers were wounded when a land mine exploded in South Waziristan on December 26, according to delayed reports. The explosion occurred when the troops were travelling to get water from a stream, said Muhammad Wisal Khan, a local Government ad
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Three soldiers were wounded when a land mine exploded in South Waziristan on December 26, according to delayed reports. The explosion occurred when the troops were travelling to get water from a stream, said Muhammad Wisal Khan, a local Government administrator.
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December - 26 
According to Nepal News, two Maoist insurgents and a security force personnel were killed in an armed clash at Dumla area in Rolpa district on December 26. According to a press statement issued by the Royal Nepalese Army, the clash occurred when a gr
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According to Nepal News, two Maoist insurgents and a security force personnel were killed in an armed clash at Dumla area in Rolpa district on December 26. According to a press statement issued by the Royal Nepalese Army, the clash occurred when a group of Maoists opened fire on a regular patrol of the security forces.
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December - 26 
Himalayan Times quoting a Royal Nepalese Army press release reports that an 11-year-old girl was injured when Maoists detonated a bomb in the Rukumkot area of Rukum district on December 26.
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Himalayan Times quoting a Royal Nepalese Army press release reports that an 11-year-old girl was injured when Maoists detonated a bomb in the Rukumkot area of Rukum district on December 26.
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December - 26 
Nepal News reports that a Maoist insurgent was shot dead by security forces (SFs) during a search operation in the Shree Gaon area of Dang district on December 26. The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) in a statement said that the Maoist, identified as Bibas
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Nepal News reports that a Maoist insurgent was shot dead by security forces (SFs) during a search operation in the Shree Gaon area of Dang district on December 26. The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) in a statement said that the Maoist, identified as Bibash Thapa, was killed when SFs opened fire after the former lobbed hand grenades on them. Some grenades and Maoist documents were recovered from Thapa’s possession.
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December - 26 
On April 26, insurgents killed the Chairman of the Village Defence Committee (VDC), Yagya Prasad Belbase, and VDC secretary, Min Prasad Belbase, at Subarnakhal in the Arghakhanchi district. Separately, a group of suspected Maoists killed a Maoist cad
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On April 26, insurgents killed the Chairman of the Village Defence Committee (VDC), Yagya Prasad Belbase, and VDC secretary, Min Prasad Belbase, at Subarnakhal in the Arghakhanchi district. Separately, a group of suspected Maoists killed a Maoist cadre at Mangalbare village in the Ilam district. Further, suspected Maoists also reportedly killed the head of Madhesi Tigers, Ajay Yadav, and his close aide Raju Mishra. Their bodies were found on the banks of Bagmati River in Sarlahi district on April 25. Madhesi Tigers is a small armed outfit organised by former Maoist Ajay Yadav and was reportedly active in parts of the Terai region.
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December - 26 
Two Maoists, Ramsharan Timilsina of Hanumanagar area in Parsa district and Chandra Bahadur Mukpai Magar of Kalika area in Dailekh district, surrendered to the district administration in their respective places on December 26.
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Two Maoists, Ramsharan Timilsina of Hanumanagar area in Parsa district and Chandra Bahadur Mukpai Magar of Kalika area in Dailekh district, surrendered to the district administration in their respective places on December 26.
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December - 26 
A journalist was wounded in an attack by unidentified terrorists on December 26 at Raigram village in the Bagerhat district. The victim was identified as Shekhar Bhakta, district correspondent of the daily Ittefaq.
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A journalist was wounded in an attack by unidentified terrorists on December 26 at Raigram village in the Bagerhat district. The victim was identified as Shekhar Bhakta, district correspondent of the daily Ittefaq.
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December - 26 
An unknown telephone caller identifying himself as a JMB activist on December 26 threatened to blow up Kotwali Police Station in the Mymensingh district unless the arrested JMB 'area commander' Asaduzzaman is immediately released. "We have modern wea
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An unknown telephone caller identifying himself as a JMB activist on December 26 threatened to blow up Kotwali Police Station in the Mymensingh district unless the arrested JMB 'area commander' Asaduzzaman is immediately released. "We have modern weapons and explosives through which we shall blow up the police station", the caller threatened.
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December - 26 
Education Minister, M. Osman Farruk, on December 26 warned of stern measures against any Madrassa (seminary) found to be having links with terrorist groups. "It must be traced out who are involved in bombing in the name of establishing Islamic rule,
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Education Minister, M. Osman Farruk, on December 26 warned of stern measures against any Madrassa (seminary) found to be having links with terrorist groups. "It must be traced out who are involved in bombing in the name of establishing Islamic rule, whose purpose they are serving and who are behind them," he said.
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December - 26 
Five extremists belonging to a group Housh Bahini, including its chief Housh, were arrested along with some arms and ammunition from Kastadah village in the Meherpur district.
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Five extremists belonging to a group Housh Bahini, including its chief Housh, were arrested along with some arms and ammunition from Kastadah village in the Meherpur district.
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December - 26 
On December 26, the police are reported to have arrested Lutfar Rahman, ‘chief counsellor’ of Rajshahi zone Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from the Bagmara area. According to Daily Star, the arrest was made following information obtained from
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On December 26, the police are reported to have arrested Lutfar Rahman, ‘chief counsellor’ of Rajshahi zone Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from the Bagmara area. According to Daily Star, the arrest was made following information obtained from Ataur Rahman Sunny, the detained JMB ‘military commander’. A teacher of management at Mollah Azad Memorial Degree College at Atrai in the Naogaon district, Lutfar had been evading arrest since Bangla Bhai went into hiding in 2004. Subsequent to his arrest, local Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat-e-Islami leaders are reportedly lobbying for his release.
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December - 26 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered an AK 47-like shutter-gun and a revolver from the Railway Colony area of capital Dhaka. One person, identified as Shahidul Islam Yousuf, was arrested in this connection.
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered an AK 47-like shutter-gun and a revolver from the Railway Colony area of capital Dhaka. One person, identified as Shahidul Islam Yousuf, was arrested in this connection.
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December - 26 
A day earlier, two unidentified assailants shot at and wounded a Hindu priest, identified as Kurukkal S.S. Kumar, in the Akkaraipattu area of the same district.
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A day earlier, two unidentified assailants shot at and wounded a Hindu priest, identified as Kurukkal S.S. Kumar, in the Akkaraipattu area of the same district.
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Also, Police Constable J.M. Karunaratne, who was injured in a LTTE attack in the Puttur area of Batticaloa district on December 26, reportedly succumbed to his injuries on December 27.
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Also, Police Constable J.M. Karunaratne, who was injured in a LTTE attack in the Puttur area of Batticaloa district on December 26, reportedly succumbed to his injuries on December 27.
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December - 26 
In Vavuniya, LTTE cadres shot dead a civilian, Veerappan Thripupathy, on December 26.
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In Vavuniya, LTTE cadres shot dead a civilian, Veerappan Thripupathy, on December 26.
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December - 26 
On December 26, army personnel shot dead two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres while they were attempting to throw a hand grenade at troops who were on a foot patrol in the Santhiveli area of Batticaloa district, according to Daily News.
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On December 26, army personnel shot dead two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres while they were attempting to throw a hand grenade at troops who were on a foot patrol in the Santhiveli area of Batticaloa district, according to Daily News. One T-56 rifle, 12 rounds of ammunition, one grenade and a mobile phone were recovered from the slain LTTE cadres.
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December - 26 
Two auto-rickshaw drivers were killed by the LTTE after being accused of being police informers in Trincomalee town on December 26.
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Two auto-rickshaw drivers were killed by the LTTE after being accused of being police informers in Trincomalee town on December 26.
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December - 27 
A day earlier, three cadres of the CPI-Maoist allegedly involved in the November 13 Jehanabad district jail attack were arrested from Bhagwanganj police station area in Patna district, Times of India reported. Some local made weapons were recovered f
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A day earlier, three cadres of the CPI-Maoist allegedly involved in the November 13 Jehanabad district jail attack were arrested from Bhagwanganj police station area in Patna district, Times of India reported. Some local made weapons were recovered from them.
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December - 27 
According to media reports, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire between the police and Maoists near Sirigiripadu village in the Guntur district on December 27. Police said one gun, a gre
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According to media reports, a woman cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was killed in an exchange of fire between the police and Maoists near Sirigiripadu village in the Guntur district on December 27. Police said one gun, a grenade and a kit bag were recovered from her possession.
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December - 27 
According to Sangai Express, on December 27, four cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and one security force (SF) personnel were killed in an encounter at Ningthoukhong Mamang Pat near Loktak Lake in the Bishnupur district. One AK-5
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According to Sangai Express, on December 27, four cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) and one security force (SF) personnel were killed in an encounter at Ningthoukhong Mamang Pat near Loktak Lake in the Bishnupur district. One AK-56 rifle and a magazine with 30 live rounds were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 27 
According to Shillong Times, the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has asked the villagers of Madan Umwang and other adjoining areas under Block-II near Sabuda in the Ri-Bhoi district, not to harvest rice without paying ‘annual tax’ to the
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According to Shillong Times, the United People’s Democratic Solidarity (UPDS) has asked the villagers of Madan Umwang and other adjoining areas under Block-II near Sabuda in the Ri-Bhoi district, not to harvest rice without paying ‘annual tax’ to the outfit. The report further says that members of the Hynniewtrep National Youth Front on December 26 collected around 21 sacks of rice belonging to two Khasi families from Madan Umwang and handed those over to their owners.
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December - 27 
Left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a powerful claymore mine targeting the Prakasam district Police Chief, Mahesh Chandra Laddha, in the Ongole town on April 27. Police said two
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Left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) detonated a powerful claymore mine targeting the Prakasam district Police Chief, Mahesh Chandra Laddha, in the Ongole town on April 27. Police said two civilians died and nine others were injured in the blast. The incident occurred when Laddha and other police personnel traveling in a bulletproof vehicle slowed down negotiating a curve and the Naxalites detonated the claymore mine. The Naxalites reportedly escaped after exchanging fire with the police personnel.
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December - 27 
On December 27, the officer-in-charge of Nelli outpost and a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre were killed in an encounter at Durapani under Jagiroad police station in the Morigaon district, according to Sentinel. The encounter occurred as
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On December 27, the officer-in-charge of Nelli outpost and a United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) cadre were killed in an encounter at Durapani under Jagiroad police station in the Morigaon district, according to Sentinel. The encounter occurred as security forces closed in on a civilian’s residence searching for a four-member ULFA team. The police officer was injured when the militants opened fire and in the retaliatory action, one of the ULFA cadres was killed. Three other militants managed to escape. The injured police officer later succumbed to his injuries. Police recovered a .38 revolver and three rounds of bullets from the slain militant.
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December - 27 
SF sources have denied the accusation made by the UNLF of laying landmines during counter-insurgency operations in the State.
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SF sources have denied the accusation made by the UNLF of laying landmines during counter-insurgency operations in the State.
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December - 27 
A gas pipeline was damaged in the Sui area of Balochistan province on December 27-night after an explosion near a gas well, but no one was hurt, according to Daily Times. The explosion in a tank near gas well number 60 blew up a 1.8-metre section of
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A gas pipeline was damaged in the Sui area of Balochistan province on December 27-night after an explosion near a gas well, but no one was hurt, according to Daily Times. The explosion in a tank near gas well number 60 blew up a 1.8-metre section of a pipe taking gas from a well to a purification plant at the gas field in Sui, but it was not clear if the explosion was accidental or sabotage, Dera Bugti District Coordination Officer Abdul Samad Lasi said.
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December - 27 
A pipeline supplying gas to the main purification plant from gas well was blown up in Sui gas field on December 27-night, officials said. "An eight inch-piece of the pipeline blew up," sources said and added that the affected pipeline had caught fire
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A pipeline supplying gas to the main purification plant from gas well was blown up in Sui gas field on December 27-night, officials said. "An eight inch-piece of the pipeline blew up," sources said and added that the affected pipeline had caught fire immediately.
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December - 27 
Denying any military operation in Balochistan, the Federal Government on December 27 informed the Senate that the paramilitary forces were taking action in Kohlu only against the miscreants who wanted to destroy the peace in the province, and held a
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Denying any military operation in Balochistan, the Federal Government on December 27 informed the Senate that the paramilitary forces were taking action in Kohlu only against the miscreants who wanted to destroy the peace in the province, and held a firm assurance to people of Balochistan that the Government will take all necessary steps to protect their lives and properties. "The government is not taking any military action in Kohlu but paramilitary forces are taking action against Ferari camps and hideouts of miscreants in Kohlu from where rockets were fired on the government installations," said Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao during a debate on the Balochistan issue. Giving figures regarding the law and order situation in the province for 2005, he disclosed that 187 bomb blasts, 275 rocket attacks on Government installations, eight attacks on gas pipeline and 19 bomb explosions were recorded in Balochistan.
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December - 27 
Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said India had been monitoring developments in Balochistan and asked Pakistan to "exercise restraint." "The government of India has been watching with concern the spiraling violence in Baloch
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Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Navtej Sarna said India had been monitoring developments in Balochistan and asked Pakistan to "exercise restraint." "The government of India has been watching with concern the spiraling violence in Balochistan and the heavy military action, including the use of helicopter gunships and jet fighters by the government of Pakistan to quell it," Sarna said. "We hope that the government of Pakistan will exercise restraint and take recourse to peaceful discussions to address the grievances of the people of Balochistan," he added.
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December - 27 
On December 27, another soldier sustained injuries in a land mine explosion while he was walking to a nearby post west of Wana, Khan added. Six local tribesmen and an Afghan were arrested, he said.
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On December 27, another soldier sustained injuries in a land mine explosion while he was walking to a nearby post west of Wana, Khan added. Six local tribesmen and an Afghan were arrested, he said.
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December - 27 
Paramilitary forces on December 27 seized control of two more camps of the Mari tribesmen in Bakar and Peekal on the border of Dera Bugti and Mari tribal agency in Balochistan province and recovered a huge cache of weapons, according to Dawn. Accordi
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Paramilitary forces on December 27 seized control of two more camps of the Mari tribesmen in Bakar and Peekal on the border of Dera Bugti and Mari tribal agency in Balochistan province and recovered a huge cache of weapons, according to Dawn. According to sources, paramilitary troops entered the area after helicopter gun-ships destroyed the camps which were allegedly being used to launch attacks on paramilitary forces in the area. They claimed a huge quantity of arms and ammunition had been found dumped in secret hideouts established in the mountains. Sources added that paramilitary forces backed by helicopters gun-ships were continuing the operation in Kohlu district but were facing pockets of resistance. They said that although some more deaths had been reported in these areas the exact figures were not known yet.
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December - 27 
The Foreign Office on December 27 rejected an Indian statement about events in Balochistan as "unwarranted and baseless", APP reports. India often shows an unacceptable proclivity to interfere in the internal affairs of its neighbours, Foreign Office
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The Foreign Office on December 27 rejected an Indian statement about events in Balochistan as "unwarranted and baseless", APP reports. India often shows an unacceptable proclivity to interfere in the internal affairs of its neighbours, Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam said after the Indian Ministry of External Affairs released a statement expressing concern about the "spiralling violence" in Balochistan province. Such a tendency is contrary to efforts aimed at building an environment of trust, peace and stability in South Asia, she said. "We are also intrigued by this provocative statement at this time when the two countries are engaged in the peace process to address all issues including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute," Aslam added.
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December - 27 
Two bomb explosions occurred within a span of 10 minutes in the Mach town on December 27-night, according to Dawn. However, no one was injured in the attack.
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Two bomb explosions occurred within a span of 10 minutes in the Mach town on December 27-night, according to Dawn. However, no one was injured in the attack.
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December - 27 
The Maoist 'district president' of Solukhumbu district, Jagat Bahadur Basnet alias Bikram, surrendered to the district administration on December 27.
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The Maoist 'district president' of Solukhumbu district, Jagat Bahadur Basnet alias Bikram, surrendered to the district administration on December 27.
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December - 27 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel, on December 27, neutralised two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) hideouts at Fatullah in the Narayanganj district and arrested four militants, including three suspected suicide bombers, along with 10 kilog
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel, on December 27, neutralised two Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) hideouts at Fatullah in the Narayanganj district and arrested four militants, including three suspected suicide bombers, along with 10 kilograms of ammonium nitrate and 342 books on jihad, according to Daily Star. Major Jahangir Hossain of the RAB said that some 1,000 small bombs could be manufactured with the seized ammonium nitrate.
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December - 27 
The 14-party opposition combine on December 27 demanded immediate punishment to the Islamist militants and those responsible for all the bomb attacks in the country according to the existing laws. The opposition leaders at a meeting at the Dhanmondi
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The 14-party opposition combine on December 27 demanded immediate punishment to the Islamist militants and those responsible for all the bomb attacks in the country according to the existing laws. The opposition leaders at a meeting at the Dhanmondi Awami League office also accused the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-Jamaat-e-Islami alliance Government of pushing the countrymen into a confrontation by delivering provocative speeches.
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December - 27 
A group calling itself 'Sennan Padai' (Sennan Force) has claimed responsibility for the December 25-assassination of Tamil National Alliance Member of Parliament, Joseph Pararajasingham.
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A group calling itself 'Sennan Padai' (Sennan Force) has claimed responsibility for the December 25-assassination of Tamil National Alliance Member of Parliament, Joseph Pararajasingham.
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December - 27 
A security force personnel, identified as Sunil, was killed and his wife and brother-in-law were injured when unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade and simultaneously opened fire inside his house in the Sangamam area of Trincomalee district, accor
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A security force personnel, identified as Sunil, was killed and his wife and brother-in-law were injured when unidentified assailants lobbed a grenade and simultaneously opened fire inside his house in the Sangamam area of Trincomalee district, according to Tamil Net. Separately, a police personnel, Constable Mohammed Meera Naiyaz, was shot dead by LTTE cadres in the Kalumunai area of Amparai district.
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December - 27 
According to media reports, on December 27, eleven soldiers were killed and four others injured when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres triggered a remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting an army truck in the Puloly west area
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According to media reports, on December 27, eleven soldiers were killed and four others injured when Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres triggered a remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting an army truck in the Puloly west area of Jaffna district. Two other Army vehicles that followed the targetted truck with another batch of soldiers, however, escaped the blast.
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December - 27 
LTTE cadres shot at and injured one soldier on duty in the Colombuthurai area of the Jaffna district.
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LTTE cadres shot at and injured one soldier on duty in the Colombuthurai area of the Jaffna district.
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December - 28 
A 9mm pistol, seven rounds of bullets, 426 bottles of liquor and currency notes belonging to several countries such as the USA, Korea, Phillipines, Nepal, Malayasia and Vietnam were recovered by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from
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A 9mm pistol, seven rounds of bullets, 426 bottles of liquor and currency notes belonging to several countries such as the USA, Korea, Phillipines, Nepal, Malayasia and Vietnam were recovered by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel from three Naga youths in the Dohmile Khuti area of Golaghat district.
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December - 28 
According to Indian Express, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an exchange of fire at Betawna Uttar tola in East Champaran district on December 28.
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According to Indian Express, a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed and two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured in an exchange of fire at Betawna Uttar tola in East Champaran district on December 28.
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December - 28 
According to Telegraph, four tribal civilians were killed by unidentified militants at Panbari in the Khowai subdivision of West Tripura district on December 28. Further details of the incident were not available.
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According to Telegraph, four tribal civilians were killed by unidentified militants at Panbari in the Khowai subdivision of West Tripura district on December 28. Further details of the incident were not available.
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December - 28 
Constable Mohammad Maqbool Lone was shot dead by suspected terrorists near his house at Chandoosa in the Baramulla district.
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Constable Mohammad Maqbool Lone was shot dead by suspected terrorists near his house at Chandoosa in the Baramulla district.
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December - 28 
In the State, four cadres of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) outfit surrendered before the Army in the Keri sector of Rajouri district on December 28 soon after their infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC). Official sources identifie
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In the State, four cadres of the Harkat-ul-Jehadi-e-Islami (HuJI) outfit surrendered before the Army in the Keri sector of Rajouri district on December 28 soon after their infiltration from across the Line of Control (LoC). Official sources identified them as Mohammed Abbas and Mohammed Ramzan, both residents of Kishtwar in Doda district, Mohammed Tariq and Mohammed Issaq, both residents of Banihal in Doda. They handed over four pistols with four magazines, three Sansui mobile sets, one wireless set and 20 pistol rounds at the time of surrender.
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December - 28 
In the State, police recovered a live one-foot-long rocket-propelled grenade, weighing about 2.5 kilograms from a community pond at Basagaon in the Nagazanka area of Jorhat district on December 28.
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In the State, police recovered a live one-foot-long rocket-propelled grenade, weighing about 2.5 kilograms from a community pond at Basagaon in the Nagazanka area of Jorhat district on December 28.
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December - 28 
On December 28, a scientist, Professor Emeritus M.C. Puri of the Indian Institute of Technology-New Delhi, was killed and at least five persons were injured when an unidentified gunman opened fire and lobbed grenades in the Indian Institute of Scienc
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On December 28, a scientist, Professor Emeritus M.C. Puri of the Indian Institute of Technology-New Delhi, was killed and at least five persons were injured when an unidentified gunman opened fire and lobbed grenades in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) campus in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka. The attack occurred when delegates at an international conference of the Operational Research Society of India were coming out of the J.N. Tata Auditorium in the IISc campus. Police recovered five magazines, believed to be from an AK-47 rifle, a used grenade, a live grenade and spent bullets in front of the auditorium. Security sources told Hindu that they suspected the attack was the handiwork of a terrorist group, probably from Jammu and Kashmir. Meanwhile, Police Commissioner Ajai Kumar Singh told newspersons that the police were yet to ascertain who was behind the attack, the first of its kind in the city.
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December - 28 
On December 28, at least 15 armed cadres belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a patrolling jeep of the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) security team and shot dead a security guard at Piparwar in the Chatra district
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On December 28, at least 15 armed cadres belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attacked a patrolling jeep of the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL) security team and shot dead a security guard at Piparwar in the Chatra district, according to Telegraph.
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December - 28 
On December 28, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot at and injured P. Babu, sarpanch (Village headman) of Khajapur village in Chinnasankarampet mandal of Medak district, Hindu reports. Babu was a former Naxalite and had joined th
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On December 28, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot at and injured P. Babu, sarpanch (Village headman) of Khajapur village in Chinnasankarampet mandal of Medak district, Hindu reports. Babu was a former Naxalite and had joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
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December - 28 
On the same day, a group of 80-armed militants attacked the Pub Silpota village inhabited by Dimasa tribals under Bokolia police outpost in the Karbi Anglong district. They opened indiscriminate fire and set ablaze 13 houses belonging to seven famili
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On the same day, a group of 80-armed militants attacked the Pub Silpota village inhabited by Dimasa tribals under Bokolia police outpost in the Karbi Anglong district. They opened indiscriminate fire and set ablaze 13 houses belonging to seven families. A student, identified as Sampa Thaosen, was injured in the incident.
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December - 28 
Police intercepted a vehicle near Lal Ded Hospital in the capital Srinagar and recovered a tin containing 20 kilograms of explosives, believed to be RDX. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for questioning. Separately, an explosive laden car was j
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Police intercepted a vehicle near Lal Ded Hospital in the capital Srinagar and recovered a tin containing 20 kilograms of explosives, believed to be RDX. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for questioning. Separately, an explosive laden car was jerked into fields and blown off near Khannabal. Sources said that a police patrolling party had earlier spotted the unclaimed car on the roadside. SFs also recovered one IED, weighing five kg and fitted in a pressure cooker, three gelatin sticks, two detonators and 500 grams explosives during a search operation at Gandoh in the Doda district. One wireless set, one IED, one detonator, three AK magazines and 119 rounds were recovered from Sekli Gali in the same district.
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December - 28 
Police personnel on December 28 arrested a left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite), identified as Dinanath Yadav, from Bindamganj area in the Sonebhadra district. 15 gelatine sticks and detonators were reportedly seized from his possession.
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Police personnel on December 28 arrested a left-wing extremist (also known as Naxalite), identified as Dinanath Yadav, from Bindamganj area in the Sonebhadra district. 15 gelatine sticks and detonators were reportedly seized from his possession.
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December - 28 
Security forces killed a suspected militant during a search operation at Kuludong in the Karbi Anglong district on December 28, reports Sentinel. An AK 47 rifle, four magazines, 53 live cartridges and two wireless sets were recovered from the inciden
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Security forces killed a suspected militant during a search operation at Kuludong in the Karbi Anglong district on December 28, reports Sentinel. An AK 47 rifle, four magazines, 53 live cartridges and two wireless sets were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 28 
A paramilitary solider was shot dead by suspected terrorists on December 28-night in the Mirali town of North Waziristan, a local administration official told AFP.
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A paramilitary solider was shot dead by suspected terrorists on December 28-night in the Mirali town of North Waziristan, a local administration official told AFP.
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December - 28 
According to The News, a court in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, has sentenced a Taliban ‘commander’ to life imprisonment in absentia for trying to kill a member of parliament. An anti-terrorism court handed down the sentence on December 28
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According to The News, a court in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, has sentenced a Taliban ‘commander’ to life imprisonment in absentia for trying to kill a member of parliament. An anti-terrorism court handed down the sentence on December 28 to Mullah Dadullah and two Pakistani supporters who were present in court. Three Afghans, who like Dadullah are at large, received the same sentence, while a third Pakistani was acquitted. Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani of the Jamiat Ulema Islam escaped unhurt when a landmine was detonated by a remote control near his car in Balochistan on November 18, 2004.
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December - 28 
Police defused an explosive, weighing two kilograms, near a pylon of the transmission line near Baghbana in the Khuzdar district. Police also seized two hand-grenades from a shop in the Nushki town and arrested a suspect, Sher Mohammad.
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Police defused an explosive, weighing two kilograms, near a pylon of the transmission line near Baghbana in the Khuzdar district. Police also seized two hand-grenades from a shop in the Nushki town and arrested a suspect, Sher Mohammad.
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December - 28 
Security agencies have arrested 12 men from Kohlu in the Balochistan province for their alleged involvement in an attempt to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf, said Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on December 28. A paramilitar
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Security agencies have arrested 12 men from Kohlu in the Balochistan province for their alleged involvement in an attempt to assassinate President Pervez Musharraf, said Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao on December 28. A paramilitary camp at Kohlu had been targeted with at least eight rockets during a visit by Gen. Musharraf, while he was addressing tribal elders on December 15.
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December - 28 
The Punjab Government has decided to start an operation against foreign seminary students to deport them before December 31, Geo Television reported on December 28. The channel reported that the Punjab Home Department had directed the Inspector Gener
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The Punjab Government has decided to start an operation against foreign seminary students to deport them before December 31, Geo Television reported on December 28. The channel reported that the Punjab Home Department had directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to commence the operation. It said that the IGP had been informed that foreign students were studying at Madrassas (seminaries) in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujrat, Sheikhupura and other cities. The channel quoted government officials as saying that 81 foreign students were studying in Punjab province. They belong to Afghanistan, Philippines, Jordan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Portugal, Chad, Ethiopia, Tanzania and China, the report added.
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December - 28 
According to Himalayan Times, the Election Commission has decided to provide insurance of up to seven lakh rupees to election officials in case of any accidental deaths during municipal polls.
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According to Himalayan Times, the Election Commission has decided to provide insurance of up to seven lakh rupees to election officials in case of any accidental deaths during municipal polls.
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December - 28 
Kantipur Online reports that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is set to launch massive operations against the Maoist insurgents in Rolpa district. On December 24, a huge number of RNA troops reportedly entered the district's northern and western village
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Kantipur Online reports that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) is set to launch massive operations against the Maoist insurgents in Rolpa district. On December 24, a huge number of RNA troops reportedly entered the district's northern and western villages. Four groups, each consisting of 500 soldiers, have been formed for a combing operation while Army helicopters have air dropped over 2,000 soldiers in the district from neighboring Dang and Chitwan in the last few days. The operation comes at a time when the Maoist-declared unilateral cease-fire expires on January 2.
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December - 28 
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has received a clarification from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) that its statement of taking 'people's action' does not mean it has ordered its cadres to take physical action aga
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The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has received a clarification from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) that its statement of taking 'people's action' does not mean it has ordered its cadres to take physical action against officials involved in municipal polls.
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December - 28 
Vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers, Dr Tulsi Giri, reportedly stated at Birtamod in Jhapa district that if the political parties come with a positive attitude, postponing of municipal polls could be considered. He added that first and foremost
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Vice-chairman of the Council of Ministers, Dr Tulsi Giri, reportedly stated at Birtamod in Jhapa district that if the political parties come with a positive attitude, postponing of municipal polls could be considered. He added that first and foremost, the parties should make their stance clear and only then the Government may agree to postpone the municipal polls.
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December - 28 
According to Daily Star, activities by the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants have been noticed in the Satkhira district. The JMB cadres are returning to mosques and madrassas (seminaries) and resuming their militant activities in the As
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According to Daily Star, activities by the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants have been noticed in the Satkhira district. The JMB cadres are returning to mosques and madrassas (seminaries) and resuming their militant activities in the Assassuni, Tala, Kalaroa, Shyamnagar and Sadar sub-districts of Satkhira. It has also launched a recruitment drive in the madrassas by targeting students from poor families. Quoting some fishermen, the report further said that the militants with the help of pirates have set up dens deep inside the Sundarban area. "We saw from afar, they now make bombs there," a fisherman said.
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December - 28 
According to Independent, three para-military personnel were killed and several others injured when suspected cadres of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), attacked their camp at remote Bamihalunder Singra police station in the Natore district
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According to Independent, three para-military personnel were killed and several others injured when suspected cadres of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), attacked their camp at remote Bamihalunder Singra police station in the Natore district on December 28. The PBCP militants decamped with 11 firearms and 139 rifle bullets from the camp. The deceased were identified as Momin, Aziz and Gafur. Police sources said that the personnel were offering prayers when the attack took place. Daily Star reports that a PBCP cadre was subsequently killed after para-military personnel opened fire.
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December - 28 
Gazi Mohammad Shamim, a PBCP regional leader belonging to the outfit’s Janajuddha faction, was killed during a shootout between his accomplices and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Dumuria sub-district in Khulna on December 28. Daily St
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Gazi Mohammad Shamim, a PBCP regional leader belonging to the outfit’s Janajuddha faction, was killed during a shootout between his accomplices and members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Dumuria sub-district in Khulna on December 28. Daily Star reports that Shamim was arrested a day earlier from Teligati area under Khanjahan Ali police station. One pistol, one pipe gun and four rifle bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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December - 28 
Matiur Rahman Nizami, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami and Minister for Industries, addressing a rally at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka on December 28 criticised the opposition Awami League for hatching conspiracy to split the ruling alliance through bomb blasts an
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Matiur Rahman Nizami, chief of Jamaat-e-Islami and Minister for Industries, addressing a rally at Paltan Maidan in Dhaka on December 28 criticised the opposition Awami League for hatching conspiracy to split the ruling alliance through bomb blasts and other terror acts across the country. "The recent surge of Islamist militancy in the country is part of a strategy to create division between Islamic and nationalist forces", he said.
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December - 28 
The JMB has claimed that the suicide squads of the outfit were responsible for the attack on the Ansar camp at Bamihal in the Natore district on December 28. Sohag of Adarsha Para in Rangpur district, identifying himself to be an ehsar (full-time cad
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The JMB has claimed that the suicide squads of the outfit were responsible for the attack on the Ansar camp at Bamihal in the Natore district on December 28. Sohag of Adarsha Para in Rangpur district, identifying himself to be an ehsar (full-time cadre) of the JMB, faxed a hand-written letter to the local newspaper Juger Alo, claiming responsibility for the incident and warning of more blasts.
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December - 28 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards SFs in the Kuppilan area of Jaffna district, injuring two SF personnel. In a similar incident, another soldier was injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Eluthumadduwal area of the same
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards SFs in the Kuppilan area of Jaffna district, injuring two SF personnel. In a similar incident, another soldier was injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Eluthumadduwal area of the same district.
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December - 28 
During a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in New Delhi, the former remained non-committal on Rajapakse's suggestion for India’s direct role in the peace process. However, India utilis
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During a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse in New Delhi, the former remained non-committal on Rajapakse's suggestion for India’s direct role in the peace process. However, India utilised the talks to send out a strong signal that it favours restarting the stalled peace process and that there should be no violence and violation of the cease-fire.
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December - 28 
Norway expressed deep concern over the recent increase in violence in Sri Lanka. Norwegian Minister of International Development Erik Solheim in a statement said "The high level of violence and the tragic loss of life are putting the Ceasefire Agreem
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Norway expressed deep concern over the recent increase in violence in Sri Lanka. Norwegian Minister of International Development Erik Solheim in a statement said "The high level of violence and the tragic loss of life are putting the Ceasefire Agreement at risk and will make it very difficult to secure further progress in the peace process."
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December - 28 
The pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website, Tamilnet, reports that on December 28, Sri Lanka Army soldiers manning the checkpoint at Mutthirai Junction in Jaffna, shot dead two youths on a vehicle. Later, Jaffna Police claimed that the s
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The pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website, Tamilnet, reports that on December 28, Sri Lanka Army soldiers manning the checkpoint at Mutthirai Junction in Jaffna, shot dead two youths on a vehicle. Later, Jaffna Police claimed that the soldiers had recovered a grenade from the suspected LTTE cadres.
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December - 29 
According to Hindu, three left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to the CPI-ML Prathigatana group were killed in an exchange of fire with the police on the outskirts of Vilasagar village of Jammikunta administrative division in the
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According to Hindu, three left-wing extremists (also known as Naxalites) belonging to the CPI-ML Prathigatana group were killed in an exchange of fire with the police on the outskirts of Vilasagar village of Jammikunta administrative division in the Karimnagar district on December 29. The slain extremists were identified as Chityala 'area committee commander' Balyam Gattaiah alias Janardhan, 'deputy commander' Velpula Tirupathi and 'dalam member' Sampath Rao. Police sources said that the Naxalites had entered Jammikunta for extortion, when the encounter occurred. A .38 country-made revolver, two 12 bore tapanchas (locally-made revolvers), Rs 10,000 in cash, a cellular phone, a pocket diary and a vehicle was recovered from the incident site.
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December - 29 
According to media reports, on December 29, six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and five others arrested in an encounter between Central Reserve Police Force personnel and the Maoists at Khutouna Sareh village u
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According to media reports, on December 29, six cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were killed and five others arrested in an encounter between Central Reserve Police Force personnel and the Maoists at Khutouna Sareh village under Patahi police station in the East Champaran district. District police chief Sunil Kumar Jha said one rifle, one SLR and a large cache of live cartridges were recovered from the incident site.
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December - 29 
According to Shillong Times, on December 29, four children were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) at Ngariyan community hall on the Old Cachar road which connects the Bishnupur and T
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According to Shillong Times, on December 29, four children were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) at Ngariyan community hall on the Old Cachar road which connects the Bishnupur and Tamenglong districts.
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December - 29 
An auto rickshaw driver, Mehraj-ud-din, suffered injuries in a grenade attack at Nowshera in the capital Srinagar.
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An auto rickshaw driver, Mehraj-ud-din, suffered injuries in a grenade attack at Nowshera in the capital Srinagar.
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December - 29 
An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the Army at Chandigam in the Lolab area of Kupwara district on December 29, according to Daily Excelsior.
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An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the Army at Chandigam in the Lolab area of Kupwara district on December 29, according to Daily Excelsior.
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December - 29 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a Telugu Desam Party activist, Batta Prasad, at Ramanakkapet village in the Mangapet area of Warangal district on December 29.
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) shot dead a Telugu Desam Party activist, Batta Prasad, at Ramanakkapet village in the Mangapet area of Warangal district on December 29.
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December - 29 
On December 29, army personnel in Arunachal Pradesh launched a military operation against cadres belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) who are reportedly hiding in the thickly forested areas of the State, according to Sentinel. Arun
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On December 29, army personnel in Arunachal Pradesh launched a military operation against cadres belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) who are reportedly hiding in the thickly forested areas of the State, according to Sentinel. Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Jarbom Gamlin said that the offensive began in the Lower Dibang Valley district.
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December - 29 
Sangai Express reports that, on December 29, another civilian was injured in an IED blast triggered by the KYKL at Bekra circle in the Bishnupur district
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Sangai Express reports that, on December 29, another civilian was injured in an IED blast triggered by the KYKL at Bekra circle in the Bishnupur district
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December - 29 
The ‘commanding officer’ of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), Maj Max, has announced the merger of three Kuki militant outfits, KRA, United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) and Kuki National Front - Samuel (KNF- S), under the banner of the Kuki National
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The ‘commanding officer’ of the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), Maj Max, has announced the merger of three Kuki militant outfits, KRA, United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF) and Kuki National Front - Samuel (KNF- S), under the banner of the Kuki National Council (KNC) against the Kuki National Army (KNA) on December 29 at Sadar Hills district, Sangai Express reports.
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December - 29 
Three terrorists, including a top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commander’ were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Khrew Pampore in the Pulwama district on December 29, according to Daily Excelsior. According to defence sources, the s
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Three terrorists, including a top Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) ‘commander’ were killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Khrew Pampore in the Pulwama district on December 29, according to Daily Excelsior. According to defence sources, the slain terrorists included ‘deputy divisional commander’ of the JeM, Qari Suhail, and two of his accomplices Afaq and Danish.
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December - 29 
A majority of religious schools have vowed to resist the Government's decision of expelling foreign students. "We do not accept government's policy against foreign students and demand it to review its decision," said Mohammad Hanif Jallandari, head o
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A majority of religious schools have vowed to resist the Government's decision of expelling foreign students. "We do not accept government's policy against foreign students and demand it to review its decision," said Mohammad Hanif Jallandari, head of Ittehad-e-Tanzeematul Madaris, the apex body of seminaries. Jallandari said that a grand convention of all the religious schools has been convened in Islamabad on January 1 to chalk out future plan of action against the Government's policy.
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December - 29 
Authorities found the body of a local tribesman with his throat cut on December 29 in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan. A note left nearby said that the man was killed for being an American spy, the official said.
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Authorities found the body of a local tribesman with his throat cut on December 29 in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan. A note left nearby said that the man was killed for being an American spy, the official said.
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December - 29 
Authorities raided a house in Baroman village near Miranshah and arrested two ‘spies’ accused of taking money from ‘enemies of Pakistan’ and paying the local tribesmen to plant bombs in North Waziristan, he said.
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Authorities raided a house in Baroman village near Miranshah and arrested two ‘spies’ accused of taking money from ‘enemies of Pakistan’ and paying the local tribesmen to plant bombs in North Waziristan, he said.
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December - 29 
In South Waziristan, an explosion near a checkpoint in Azam Warsak failed to hit its target, according to Daily Times.
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In South Waziristan, an explosion near a checkpoint in Azam Warsak failed to hit its target, according to Daily Times.
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December - 29 
The Government will not review its decision about extradition of foreigners studying in different seminaries of the country, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said in Islamabad on December 29. Sherpao told The News that the Government had se
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The Government will not review its decision about extradition of foreigners studying in different seminaries of the country, Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said in Islamabad on December 29. Sherpao told The News that the Government had set no deadline for extradition of foreign students but they would have to leave the country in any case. "The decision was taken after a lot of consideration and we have no plan to review it," he said. The minister, however, said that no visa of any foreign student was cancelled, as the Government wanted them to leave the country voluntarily. About the number of foreign students at seminaries, he disclosed that 633 out of 988 foreign students who were studying in seminaries had left Pakistan. "We have also asked the provinces to send their reports in this connection," he added. He clarified that December 31 deadline was set for registration of religious schools with the Government.
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December - 29 
Two explosions occurred in the Nushki town of Balochistan province on December 29 while explosions were also reported from the Sibi and Hub areas, according to Daily Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ghafoor Kurd informed that unidentified peopl
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Two explosions occurred in the Nushki town of Balochistan province on December 29 while explosions were also reported from the Sibi and Hub areas, according to Daily Times. Deputy Superintendent of Police Ghafoor Kurd informed that unidentified people threw a grenade at a barbershop injuring three people. Police also said a bomb exploded near a grid station, damaging its wall. No casualties were reported. Unidentified men fired a rocket that hit the Agriculture Model Farm in Sibi. Police added that another bomb exploded on the roof of a sweet shop.
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December - 29 
Security force personnel claimed to have freed 993 people, whom the Maoists had forced to work for the construction of a road at Dyangkhola in Rolpa district on December 29.
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Security force personnel claimed to have freed 993 people, whom the Maoists had forced to work for the construction of a road at Dyangkhola in Rolpa district on December 29.
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December - 29 
According to Independent, on December 29, six suspected Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were arrested from a remote bordering area of Taras sub-district in the Sirajganj district during search operations following the December 28 attack on an pa
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According to Independent, on December 29, six suspected Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were arrested from a remote bordering area of Taras sub-district in the Sirajganj district during search operations following the December 28 attack on an paramilitary camp in Natore district. Body of one of the PBCP cadres involved in the attack was later recovered from the East Bhengri area of Chalan Beel in the Sirajganj district. "It is suspected that his colleagues later shot him dead so he could tell no tales about the gang," said one police officer.
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December - 29 
Ataur Rahman Sunny, military wing chief and one of the Majlish-e-Sura members of the JMB, was taken on 116 days’ remand in 17 cases in connection with August 17 bombings in the different parts of Dhaka, according to Independent. Abdul Awal, another m
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Ataur Rahman Sunny, military wing chief and one of the Majlish-e-Sura members of the JMB, was taken on 116 days’ remand in 17 cases in connection with August 17 bombings in the different parts of Dhaka, according to Independent. Abdul Awal, another member of Majlish-e-Sura of JMB and Mufti Abdul Hannan, chief of the Harkatul Jihad, were also taken on a five-day remand each in a case in connection with August 17 bombings near National Press Club under Ramna police station in the Dhaka district.
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December - 29 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered four powerful explosive power jells, six detonators and six hand bombs from Nayagram frontier area in Companyganj sub-district of Sylhet on December 29, according to Independent. No arrest has been made in
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel recovered four powerful explosive power jells, six detonators and six hand bombs from Nayagram frontier area in Companyganj sub-district of Sylhet on December 29, according to Independent. No arrest has been made in this connection.
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December - 29 
Independent reports that security force personnel arrested six suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from different parts of the country on December 29. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a suspected JMB cadre, Abdullah
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Independent reports that security force personnel arrested six suspected Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres from different parts of the country on December 29. Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a suspected JMB cadre, Abdullah Bhuiyan, of North Uttar Khan from Dhaka’s Uttara locality. Two suspected JMB cadres, identified as Farid Mollah and Maulana Mostaq Ahmed, were arrested from Baniachang sub-district of Habiganj district. Two more JMB cadres, Abdus Salam and Sheikh Rafiqul Islam, were arrested during separate drives from Dashani and the premises of the Islamic Foundation at Mithapukur area of Bagerhat. Kamal Uddin, teacher of Katarai madrassa (seminary) was arrested from Sadar sub-district in the Moulvibazaar district for his suspected links with the JMB.
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December - 29 
A civilian was shot at and wounded by the LTTE cadres in the Awarantulawa area of Vauniya district on December 29. Elsewhere in the district, two suspected LTTE cadres were injured when the grenade they were carrying exploded accidentally.
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A civilian was shot at and wounded by the LTTE cadres in the Awarantulawa area of Vauniya district on December 29. Elsewhere in the district, two suspected LTTE cadres were injured when the grenade they were carrying exploded accidentally.
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December - 29 
A day earlier, a suspected LTTE cadre shot at and injured another police personnel in the Palay area of the same district. Separately, a soldier was injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Nallur area.
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A day earlier, a suspected LTTE cadre shot at and injured another police personnel in the Palay area of the same district. Separately, a soldier was injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Nallur area.
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December - 29 
A Police constable was shot at and injured by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE in the Batticaloa district
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A Police constable was shot at and injured by ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE in the Batticaloa district
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December - 29 
On December 29, security forces (SFs) reportedly recovered three claymore mines laid by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to target SF personnel, from the Paraynakulam and Sunny village areas of Mannar district.
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On December 29, security forces (SFs) reportedly recovered three claymore mines laid by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to target SF personnel, from the Paraynakulam and Sunny village areas of Mannar district.
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December - 29 
On December 29, security forces arrested six suspects, carrying explosives, from the Batticaloa district. Further, Police recovered one claymore mine from the Kalmunai area of Amparai district.
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On December 29, security forces arrested six suspects, carrying explosives, from the Batticaloa district. Further, Police recovered one claymore mine from the Kalmunai area of Amparai district.
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December - 29 
The SLMM chief, Hagrup Haukland, stated, "The December 27 attack on the security forces on Jaffna Peninsula was yet another attack, not only on the security forces, but also on the Cease Fire Agreement and the peace process as a whole… If this trend
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The SLMM chief, Hagrup Haukland, stated, "The December 27 attack on the security forces on Jaffna Peninsula was yet another attack, not only on the security forces, but also on the Cease Fire Agreement and the peace process as a whole… If this trend of violence is allowed to continue, war may not be far away."
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December - 29 
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) has urged the Sri Lankan Government and LTTE to resume high-level talks immediately, while warning that the country could go back to war.
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The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) has urged the Sri Lankan Government and LTTE to resume high-level talks immediately, while warning that the country could go back to war.
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December - 30 
A Special Police Officer (SPO), Abdul Qayoom, was shot dead and another, Asgar Ali Shah, injured in an attack outside a religious place by two terrorists on the Mendhar-Jugaal road in Poonch district on December 30, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A Special Police Officer (SPO), Abdul Qayoom, was shot dead and another, Asgar Ali Shah, injured in an attack outside a religious place by two terrorists on the Mendhar-Jugaal road in Poonch district on December 30, according to Daily Excelsior.
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December - 30 
According to Assam Tribune, one of the child victims of the bomb blast which occurred near Ngariyan community hall in Imphal on December 29-morning succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of December 30. The deceased has been identified as 12-ye
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According to Assam Tribune, one of the child victims of the bomb blast which occurred near Ngariyan community hall in Imphal on December 29-morning succumbed to her injuries in the early hours of December 30. The deceased has been identified as 12-year-old Ibungomacha. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast, which occurred on the Old Cachar Road that connects Bishnupur and Tamenglong districts.
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December - 30 
According to Imphal Free Press, the outlawed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has clarified that it had nothing to do with the bomb blast at Ngariyan. While describing the incident as an unfortunate one, the KYKL in a statement rejected outright the al
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According to Imphal Free Press, the outlawed Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) has clarified that it had nothing to do with the bomb blast at Ngariyan. While describing the incident as an unfortunate one, the KYKL in a statement rejected outright the allegation of its involvement in the blast.
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December - 30 
According to Sentinel, a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) cadre was killed in police firing at Tingrai Chariali at Digboi in the Tinsukia district on December 30. According to official sources, the SULFA cadre, Biren Neog, was trav
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According to Sentinel, a surrendered United Liberation Front of Asom (SULFA) cadre was killed in police firing at Tingrai Chariali at Digboi in the Tinsukia district on December 30. According to official sources, the SULFA cadre, Biren Neog, was traveling in a truck laden with iron pipes of Oil India Limited. He opened fire as police tried to stop the vehicle and was subsequently killed in retaliatory fire.
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December - 30 
According to Telegraph, on December 30, ten militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) were arrested from the Maibong and Mahur areas of the North Cachar Hills district. An unspecified amount of arms, ammunition and doc
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According to Telegraph, on December 30, ten militants of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) were arrested from the Maibong and Mahur areas of the North Cachar Hills district. An unspecified amount of arms, ammunition and documents were recovered from them. According to police sources, they had planned to carry out extensive extortion drives in the district. The district Deputy Commissioner, Anil Kumar Barua, said, “During interrogation, they gave the police details of how they planned to go about their business with the help of local linkmen.”
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December - 30 
According to Tripurainfo, on December 30, a National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswa Mohan (NLFT) militant, Uttam Debbarma, was killed by security force personnel at Ultacherra in the Dhalai district.
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According to Tripurainfo, on December 30, a National Liberation Front of Tripura-Biswa Mohan (NLFT) militant, Uttam Debbarma, was killed by security force personnel at Ultacherra in the Dhalai district.
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December - 30 
Dhubri district police on November 30 recovered a crude bomb from a drain near Mahamaya playground in Gauripur town.
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Dhubri district police on November 30 recovered a crude bomb from a drain near Mahamaya playground in Gauripur town.
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December - 30 
India and Sri Lanka on December 30 reiterated their support for — and commitment to — the peace process in the island nation and agreed that an enduring solution to the country's problems could emerge "only through internal political processes that p
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India and Sri Lanka on December 30 reiterated their support for — and commitment to — the peace process in the island nation and agreed that an enduring solution to the country's problems could emerge "only through internal political processes that promote consensus and reconciliation," according to Hindu. Both countries condemned the recent cease-fire violations and said these "could undermine the prospects for peace in Sri Lanka." A joint statement which seeks to catalyse a broader economic relationship between the two countries, issued at the conclusion of the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to Delhi, said the two nations agreed that the environmental implications of the Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project had to be studied and monitored and action taken to mitigate them if any.
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December - 30 
Jaiskeer Singh, is reported to have died and two others, Wazir Singh and Kadam Jairam, sustained injuries in a landmine blast at Peer Badesar in the Rajouri district.
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Jaiskeer Singh, is reported to have died and two others, Wazir Singh and Kadam Jairam, sustained injuries in a landmine blast at Peer Badesar in the Rajouri district.
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December - 30 
New Indian Express reports that on December 30, a group of nearly 50 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres raided Gorna village in the Dantewada district and killed two villagers for participating in an anti-Maoist movement.
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New Indian Express reports that on December 30, a group of nearly 50 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres raided Gorna village in the Dantewada district and killed two villagers for participating in an anti-Maoist movement.
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December - 30 
On December 30, central security agencies have arrested a person on suspicion of his involvement in terrorist attack on the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka.
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On December 30, central security agencies have arrested a person on suspicion of his involvement in terrorist attack on the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, the capital city of Karnataka.
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December - 30 
Press Trust of India has reported that on December 30, two civilians with alleged criminal records were shot dead and another was injured in an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bihar's Jamui district. Distr
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Press Trust of India has reported that on December 30, two civilians with alleged criminal records were shot dead and another was injured in an exchange of fire with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bihar's Jamui district. District police chief, Arvind Kumar, informed that two members of the Gulabi Yadav gang were killed by Maoists at Ojhadih village. Kumar said Gulabi Yadav, a renegade Maoist, had broken off with the outfit some time ago and raised a criminal gang.
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December - 30 
Security forces, during a search operation, dismantled a terrorist hide-out at Darra Chaprian in the Poonch district and seized one hand grenade, four pencil cells and an air ticket. Further, one AK-56 rifle, four magazines, 70 rounds, two detonators
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Security forces, during a search operation, dismantled a terrorist hide-out at Darra Chaprian in the Poonch district and seized one hand grenade, four pencil cells and an air ticket. Further, one AK-56 rifle, four magazines, 70 rounds, two detonators and two radio set antennas were recovered during a search operation at Lakharwali in the Thannamandi area of Rajouri district. In another search operation at Salwa in the Poonch district, security forces recovered one AK-56 rifle, three magazines, 215 rounds, one pistol with one magazine and five rounds.
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December - 30 
The Hyderabad Police arrested four suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) activists on December 30, according to UNI. They were detained during intensified patrolling in connection with the forthcoming Indian Science Congress in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra
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The Hyderabad Police arrested four suspected Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) activists on December 30, according to UNI. They were detained during intensified patrolling in connection with the forthcoming Indian Science Congress in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, which Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam are scheduled to participate apart from a number of top scientists. Police sources said investigation was on to ascertain whether they were involved in the terrorist attack on the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore on December 28.
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December - 30 
The Statesman has reported that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (Democratic) attacked four activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Debshala village under Ausgram police station in the Burdwan district on D
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The Statesman has reported that cadres of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist (Democratic) attacked four activists of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) at Debshala village under Ausgram police station in the Burdwan district on December 30. The police have detained 24 Naxalite supporters in connection with the incident.
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December - 30 
Troops arrested an over-ground worker (OGW) of the terrorists, Nazir Bakerwal, from the Kalakote area of Rajouri district. They also arrested another OGW, Nazir Wani, from Thathri Charoth area of Doda district along with two detonators.
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Troops arrested an over-ground worker (OGW) of the terrorists, Nazir Bakerwal, from the Kalakote area of Rajouri district. They also arrested another OGW, Nazir Wani, from Thathri Charoth area of Doda district along with two detonators.
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December - 30 
A bomb blast at the KESC Hub Chowki Grid Station cut off the power supply to Vinder, Uthal and Bela in Balochistan, according to The News. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. Separately, in the Sui town, tribesmen attacked an army post
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A bomb blast at the KESC Hub Chowki Grid Station cut off the power supply to Vinder, Uthal and Bela in Balochistan, according to The News. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. Separately, in the Sui town, tribesmen attacked an army post in the Dolli area.
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December - 30 
One person was killed when paramilitary forces and tribesmen from Dera Bugti clashed with each other using heavy weaponry. An FC spokesperson said that Bugti tribesmen had attacked an FC checkpoint and security forces were repelling the attack. Jamho
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One person was killed when paramilitary forces and tribesmen from Dera Bugti clashed with each other using heavy weaponry. An FC spokesperson said that Bugti tribesmen had attacked an FC checkpoint and security forces were repelling the attack. Jamhoori Watan Party President, Nawab Akbar Bugti, said that FC personnel started the gun-battle “without any reason” and around 20 people had been injured. He also informed that the situation in Kohlu was normal and the FC operation had been intensified in Dera Bugti to “suppress the Baloch people.” Officials said unidentified tribesmen also fired a volley of rockets in Dera Bugti and some of the rockets landed near a TV booster.
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December - 30 
Police believe a member of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), an outlawed Sunni extremist group, has entered Japan with the aim of setting up a base in that country, a report said on December 30. A male member of the SSP entered Japan in 2003, accord
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Police believe a member of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), an outlawed Sunni extremist group, has entered Japan with the aim of setting up a base in that country, a report said on December 30. A male member of the SSP entered Japan in 2003, according to documents from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, the Sankei Shimbun newspaper said. Police have discovered that this man in his 30s frequented mosques in the Tokyo area and that he told other people that he came to Japan to set up a launch pad for the group, the report said. Japanese police are on heightened alert for possible terrorist activities and fear a move by the militant group to recruit members from Japan’s Muslim community and create a support network, the newspaper added.
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December - 30 
The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Government will not expel foreign students studying at religious seminaries despite the Federal Government’s December 31 deadline for their expulsion, North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani s
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The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal Government will not expel foreign students studying at religious seminaries despite the Federal Government’s December 31 deadline for their expulsion, North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani said on December 30. He claimed that he had talked to the Federal Government about the expulsion issue and had said that the foreign students’ expulsion, either from seminaries or any other educational institution, would not be in the interest of Pakistan and in the interest of Pakistani students studying abroad, according to Daily Times. He also said foreign students had come to Pakistan on valid visas by fulfilling all legal requirements and therefore any action against them would be in violation of the law. Durrani also said a majority of the students in seminaries in the NWFP were Afghan refugees.
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December - 30 
Two paramilitary force personnel were ambushed and killed by unidentified assailants in the Khuzdar city of Balochistan province on December 30, according to Daily Times. A Frontier Corps (FC) spokesperson said two personnel of the Kalat Scouts, a wi
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Two paramilitary force personnel were ambushed and killed by unidentified assailants in the Khuzdar city of Balochistan province on December 30, according to Daily Times. A Frontier Corps (FC) spokesperson said two personnel of the Kalat Scouts, a wing of the FC, were on their way to Khuzdar city from their camp when two motorcyclists shot at them near the main shopping centre. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that their cadres had killed the FC personnel, Kabir Ali and Azmatullah, according to The News.
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December - 30 
Vakil Ahmed Khan, the Religious Affairs Ministry secretary, told Daily Times on December 30 that “The government will extend the deadline following a formal request from the Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris Deeniya (ITMD).” Sources said the ITMD, an apex bod
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Vakil Ahmed Khan, the Religious Affairs Ministry secretary, told Daily Times on December 30 that “The government will extend the deadline following a formal request from the Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris Deeniya (ITMD).” Sources said the ITMD, an apex body of the seminaries, had agreed on the registration of seminaries under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Second Amendment) Ordinance of 2005 during its recent meeting with the Government. They said the registration process was discontinued because seminaries had refused to register under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (Amendment Ordinance) of 2005.
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December - 30 
The Maoists announced a three-month unilateral cease-fire in September and extended it by a month in December.
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The Maoists announced a three-month unilateral cease-fire in September and extended it by a month in December.
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December - 30 
Two day before the unilateral cease-fire declared by the Maoist insurgents comes to an end, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged the Nepal Government to ‘reciprocate’ it. “The secretary general is seriously concerned that fighti
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Two day before the unilateral cease-fire declared by the Maoist insurgents comes to an end, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged the Nepal Government to ‘reciprocate’ it. “The secretary general is seriously concerned that fighting could escalate in Nepal after the four-month-old unilateral ceasefire declared by the Maoists expires on January 2, 2006,” a spokesman for Annan said in a statement, according to AFP. “In the interest of peace and the welfare of civilians throughout the country, the secretary general, therefore, reiterates his strong appeal to the government of Nepal to reciprocate the ceasefire and to the Maoists to extend its unilateral ceasefire,” the statement urged.
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December - 30 
A suspected JMB militant, Faisal Sadiq, was arrested on December 30 by immigration police at Bhomra land port in Satkhira district while he was reportedly fleeing to India using a fake passport, according to Daily Star.
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A suspected JMB militant, Faisal Sadiq, was arrested on December 30 by immigration police at Bhomra land port in Satkhira district while he was reportedly fleeing to India using a fake passport, according to Daily Star.
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December - 30 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Khulna divisional second-in-command of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Ziaur Rahman Shagor alias Sabbir, from Khulna city’s Tootpara area on December 29, according to Daily Star. Basing on
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a Khulna divisional second-in-command of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Ziaur Rahman Shagor alias Sabbir, from Khulna city’s Tootpara area on December 29, according to Daily Star. Basing on the information provided by him, the RAB personnel neutralised the Jessore Students' Hostel at Daulatpur in the city and recovered three live bombs, 37 kilogram potassium nitrate, 250 gram gun powder, 100 kilogram silver powder, three detonators, 18 integrated circuit boards, 16 capacitors, 60 resistors, 11 fuses, electric switches and eight pencil batteries.
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December - 30 
Also, ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot at and wounded a Police personnel in the Urani area of Batticaloa district on December 30.
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Also, ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the LTTE shot at and wounded a Police personnel in the Urani area of Batticaloa district on December 30.
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December - 30 
India and Sri Lanka on December 30 reiterated their support for — and commitment to — the peace process in the island nation and agreed that an enduring solution to the country's problems could emerge "only through internal political processes that p
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India and Sri Lanka on December 30 reiterated their support for — and commitment to — the peace process in the island nation and agreed that an enduring solution to the country's problems could emerge "only through internal political processes that promote consensus and reconciliation," according to Hindu. Both countries condemned the recent cease-fire violations and said these "could undermine the prospects for peace in Sri Lanka." A joint statement which seeks to catalyse a broader economic relationship between the two countries, issued at the conclusion of the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse's visit to Delhi, said the two nations agreed that the environmental implications of the Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project had to be studied and monitored and action taken to mitigate them if any.
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December - 30 
On December 30, four Police personnel were injured when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire in the Kalkuda area of Jaffna district.
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On December 30, four Police personnel were injured when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire in the Kalkuda area of Jaffna district.
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December - 31 
According to Press Trust of India, the Manipur Inspector General of Police (Intelligence), Tunglut Thangthaum, was killed along with a Constable and two police personnel were injured in an ambush by unidentified militants in the Bishenpur district on
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According to Press Trust of India, the Manipur Inspector General of Police (Intelligence), Tunglut Thangthaum, was killed along with a Constable and two police personnel were injured in an ambush by unidentified militants in the Bishenpur district on December 31. Heavily-armed militants in a truck overtook the vehicle of Thangthaum at Oinam area, 25 km south of capital Imphal, and fired indiscriminately killing the two on the spot. The officer was reportedly returning to Imphal from Churachandpur district along National Highway 153 when his convoy was attacked.
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December - 31 
An activist of the People’s Democratic Party, Mukhtar Ahmed Wani, was killed and his relative was injured by unidentified terrorists in the Pulwama district on December 31, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that terrorists intruded
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An activist of the People’s Democratic Party, Mukhtar Ahmed Wani, was killed and his relative was injured by unidentified terrorists in the Pulwama district on December 31, according to Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that terrorists intruded into Wani’s residence and opened indiscriminate fire on the family inmates. Wani, who, sources added, was the target died on the spot while one of his relatives, Manzoor Ahmed, sustained injuries.
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December - 31 
On December 31 (today), CPI-Maoist cadres exploded bombs near the house of the former district community leader at Bhomragarh village in the Purulia district.
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On December 31 (today), CPI-Maoist cadres exploded bombs near the house of the former district community leader at Bhomragarh village in the Purulia district.
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December - 31 
On December 31, approximately 100 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed the residence of 55-year-old Rabindranath Kar, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader from Bhamragarh in Purulia district, and killed him and his wife af
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On December 31, approximately 100 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres stormed the residence of 55-year-old Rabindranath Kar, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader from Bhamragarh in Purulia district, and killed him and his wife after snatching the weapons of his security force personnel, according to Times of India.
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the December 31-killing of Inspector General of Police (Intelligence), Tunglut Thangthaum, along with his personal security officer in the Bishnupur district.
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The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the December 31-killing of Inspector General of Police (Intelligence), Tunglut Thangthaum, along with his personal security officer in the Bishnupur district.
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December - 31 
According to Daily Times, security agencies on December 31 arrested 21 foreign students from seminaries in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for overstaying their visas and warned another 94 with valid visas to leave the country as soon as possible. Official
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According to Daily Times, security agencies on December 31 arrested 21 foreign students from seminaries in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for overstaying their visas and warned another 94 with valid visas to leave the country as soon as possible. Official sources said the arrested students would soon be deported and no police case of overstaying was lodged against them. Security agencies reportedly visited 27 seminaries in the twin cities and checked visas and other travel documents of foreign students. Most of the arrested students are from Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and Sri Lanka, sources added.
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December - 31 
Activists of the alliance of four Baloch nationalist groups staged a protest demonstration in the provincial capital Quetta on December 31 and the action of the security forces in Dera Bugti district a day earlier. The protesters demanded an immediat
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Activists of the alliance of four Baloch nationalist groups staged a protest demonstration in the provincial capital Quetta on December 31 and the action of the security forces in Dera Bugti district a day earlier. The protesters demanded an immediate end to the military operations in Balochistan.
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December - 31 
Heavy fighting erupted between security forces (SFs) and tribesmen on the Dera Bugti-Sui Road the in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on December 31-afternoon. A Government official said one insurgent was injured during the exchange of fir
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Heavy fighting erupted between security forces (SFs) and tribesmen on the Dera Bugti-Sui Road the in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan province on December 31-afternoon. A Government official said one insurgent was injured during the exchange of fire. Jamhoori Watan Party’s secretary-general, Agha Shahid Hasan Bugti, accused the SFs of attacking the tribesmen sitting on the Sungsila Corner. The tribesmen only returned fire, he claimed. He said the tribesmen and troops also exchanged fire near Tilimad and Midkalori areas on the Dera-Sui Road. Further, the two sides fired rockets at each other’s positions in the Bekar area.
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December - 31 
The Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris Deeniya, apex body of the seminaries, urged the Supreme Court to stop the Government from deporting foreign students in seminaries.
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The Ittehad Tanzimat Madaris Deeniya, apex body of the seminaries, urged the Supreme Court to stop the Government from deporting foreign students in seminaries.
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December - 31 
Train services between Sibi and Harnai in the Balochistan province was suspended for one week on December 31 after insurgents blew up the railway track and damaged a bridge. According to The News, a powerful explosive device at the railway track clos
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Train services between Sibi and Harnai in the Balochistan province was suspended for one week on December 31 after insurgents blew up the railway track and damaged a bridge. According to The News, a powerful explosive device at the railway track close to the railway bridge No 27 on the Harnai section at Kach Nari and Tanori damaged the track and bridge, suspending rail services on the section.
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December - 31 
Security forces arrested Zaiur Rahman alias Sagar, ‘divisional second in-command’ of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in the southwestern town of Khulna on December 31, according to AFP.
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Security forces arrested Zaiur Rahman alias Sagar, ‘divisional second in-command’ of the banned Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), in the southwestern town of Khulna on December 31, according to AFP.
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December - 31 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two suspected JMB cadres from Dhaka city and seized a powerful bomb from one of them, according to Daily Star. A RAB press release said they arrested Madrassa (seminary) student Hafez Ahmed Kadir Mainuddin al
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two suspected JMB cadres from Dhaka city and seized a powerful bomb from one of them, according to Daily Star. A RAB press release said they arrested Madrassa (seminary) student Hafez Ahmed Kadir Mainuddin alias Uday at Moghbazar with the bomb hidden in a sweetmeat packet and a small bouquet. Following leads from Uday, the RAB personnel subsequently arrested another JMB suspect, Sheikh Arif Uddin, while raiding the Eastern Plaza at Hatirpool.
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December - 31 
A day earlier, Krishnaswamy Thirunavukarasu alias Mani, a People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) member, was abducted by a group of suspected LTTE cadres from the Veppamkulam area of Vavuniya district.
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A day earlier, Krishnaswamy Thirunavukarasu alias Mani, a People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) member, was abducted by a group of suspected LTTE cadres from the Veppamkulam area of Vavuniya district.
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December - 31 
Security forces detained at least 900 people in a major house-to-house search in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on December 31 as part of a major hunt for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, a top police officer told AFP. Large parts of t
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Security forces detained at least 900 people in a major house-to-house search in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on December 31 as part of a major hunt for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, a top police officer told AFP. Large parts of the capital were sealed off for seven hours during the sudden operation carried out by 2,000 heavily armed soldiers and 2,400 policemen, Colombo’s Deputy Inspector-General Pujith Jayasundara said. “We are holding the men and women detainees at eight centres in the city and they are being released as their identities are established,” Jayasundara said. The pre-dawn operation occurred in Colombo’s Wellawatte area where minority Tamils are concentrated, said residents who were not allowed to leave their homes while the search was underway. Sri Lanka is currently under a state of emergency, which gives sweeping powers to police and security forces to arrest and detain suspects for long periods without trial.
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*Data till , May 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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