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February - 1 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, Reddaboina Swamy alias Janardhan and his wife Shyamala, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) B. Sumathi at the District Police headquarters in Medak District on February 1, reports Th
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple, Reddaboina Swamy alias Janardhan and his wife Shyamala, surrendered before Superintendent of Police (SP) B. Sumathi at the District Police headquarters in Medak District on February 1, reports The Hindu. The Maoist couple hailed from Medak District. Swamy is native of Balwantapur village in Dubbak mandal (administrative unit) and joined Giraipally Dalam (squad) in 2000 and later worked in Narsapuram Dalam and then left for Nallamala along with his wife Shyamala. He worked as a guard to State committee secretary, Akkiraju Harigopal alias RK.
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February - 1 
A higher secondary school teacher, identified as Iqbal Rafique of Tura Christian Girls’ School in Meghalaya, was abducted by unidentified militants on February 1, from Mankachar in Dhubri District, reports The Shillong Times. The family of the victim
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A higher secondary school teacher, identified as Iqbal Rafique of Tura Christian Girls’ School in Meghalaya, was abducted by unidentified militants on February 1, from Mankachar in Dhubri District, reports The Shillong Times. The family of the victim later received a call from an unidentified individual speaking in Bengali, asking for a ransom of INR 5 million. Operations have been simultaneously launched in Mancachar region of Haat Singimari sub-division in Assam, and the bordering areas of South West and West Garo Hills Districts of Meghalaya in search of the victim.
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February - 1 
A joint team of Mizoram Police and Assam Rifles, in a joint operation, arrested an arms dealer, Khanthang (40), and recovered arms and ammunition from Vanzau village in Champhai District near the Indo-Myanmar border on February 1, reports The Shillon
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A joint team of Mizoram Police and Assam Rifles, in a joint operation, arrested an arms dealer, Khanthang (40), and recovered arms and ammunition from Vanzau village in Champhai District near the Indo-Myanmar border on February 1, reports The Shillong Times. One M2 and its two magazines and a 9mm pistol and a magazine were seized, the dealer who happens to be Myanmar’s Citizen. They said the seized arms and ammunitions could be sold at INR 300,000 in the black market.
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February - 1 
An Adivasi (tribal) youth, identified as Rajesh Koorankallu (24), from the Koorankallu colony at Odakkayam in Urangattiri Gram Panchayat (village level local body), near Areekode, in Malappuram District was picked up by the Police on February 1 for a
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An Adivasi (tribal) youth, identified as Rajesh Koorankallu (24), from the Koorankallu colony at Odakkayam in Urangattiri Gram Panchayat (village level local body), near Areekode, in Malappuram District was picked up by the Police on February 1 for allegedly sending a threat mail to District Police Superintendent Debesh Kumar Behera, reports The Hindu. The Police were yet to record his arrest till the evening of February 2. The Police said he was responsible for the mail that warned of an explosion at the Areekode Police Station and the Kodumbuzha forest station. Police sources said he was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The Police claimed that Rajesh had links with the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) of the CPI-Maoist.
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As part of its probe into an alleged terror plot to target the US consulate in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and the Israeli consulate in Bangalore (Karnataka), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) received details of an email account from the US, under th
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As part of its probe into an alleged terror plot to target the US consulate in Chennai (Tamil Nadu) and the Israeli consulate in Bangalore (Karnataka), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) received details of an email account from the US, under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), providing further evidence of the involvement of a Pakistani national, “Shahjee”, in the conspiracy, sources said, Indian Express reports on February 2. The details received by the NIA provide evidence that the email account was created and operated by one “Shahjee” who has been named by Hussain as Sri Lanka based handler Amir Zubair Siddiqui's right hand man. The email account was registered under Shahjee’s name, and the details provided allegedly show that the email account was used to communicate with Siddiqui’s personal account and with email addresses operated from Pakistan. The sources added the email account was even found to have been operated from the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo. The name “Shahjee” had also cropped up during the interrogation of Sri Lankan national Arun Selvarajan, who was arrested by the NIA in Chennai in September, 2014 for allegedly spying on vital installations in the city at the behest of Siddiqui.
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Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers’ Association (GHDSTEA) appealed for the safe and unconditional release of Iqbal Rafique, an Assistant Lecturer of Christian Girls’ Higher Secondary School, who was abducted from Mankachar in Assam on February 1, rep
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Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers’ Association (GHDSTEA) appealed for the safe and unconditional release of Iqbal Rafique, an Assistant Lecturer of Christian Girls’ Higher Secondary School, who was abducted from Mankachar in Assam on February 1, reports The Shillong Times.
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Movement of Myanmar Army towards the Taga area created panic among the militant groups of the North East, who are taking shelter in Myanmar, reports The Assam Tribune on February 2. Highly placed security sources state that Myanmar Army personnel sta
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Movement of Myanmar Army towards the Taga area created panic among the militant groups of the North East, who are taking shelter in Myanmar, reports The Assam Tribune on February 2. Highly placed security sources state that Myanmar Army personnel started moving towards the Taga area on January 18. As most of the camps of the militant groups such as Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) and IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) are based in the Taga area, the movement caused panic among them. There is no report of any large-scale offensive against militants in Myanmar so far. The real reason for the movement of the Army is also not known. A source stated that “There is one belief that the operation was aimed against the Kachin Independent Army (KIA). However, the possibility of Myanmar deploying the Army in Taga area to send a message to the North East Indian militants also cannot be ruled out as the incident occurred a few days before the Republic Day (January 26) celebrations.
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February - 1 
On February 1, Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a suspected person, identified as Vizo Angami, from general area 7th Mile in Chumukedima in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. A Point 22 Rifle was also recovered from his possession.
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On February 1, Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a suspected person, identified as Vizo Angami, from general area 7th Mile in Chumukedima in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. A Point 22 Rifle was also recovered from his possession.
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On February 1, two people, Narayan Barik and Sidharshan Barik from Odisha were arrested at the morning market off Vani Vilas Road in Mysuru for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 500 denominations, according to The Times of India. T
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On February 1, two people, Narayan Barik and Sidharshan Barik from Odisha were arrested at the morning market off Vani Vilas Road in Mysuru for circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) of INR 500 denominations, according to The Times of India. The duo was exchanging FICN by buying vegetables for less than INR 20-30.
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One improvised explosive device (IED) was detected by troops of 9 Assam Rifles at S Moljol village under Moreh Police Station in Chandel district on February 1, reports The Sangai Express.
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One improvised explosive device (IED) was detected by troops of 9 Assam Rifles at S Moljol village under Moreh Police Station in Chandel district on February 1, reports The Sangai Express.
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Over 70 per cent of 3.37 million voters across 22 Districts of Chhattisgarh exercised their franchise in the second phase of panchayat (local self-government institutions) polls on February 1, reports The Times of India. Though no major violence was
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Over 70 per cent of 3.37 million voters across 22 Districts of Chhattisgarh exercised their franchise in the second phase of panchayat (local self-government institutions) polls on February 1, reports The Times of India. Though no major violence was reported, Maoists did manage to loot ballot boxes at some booths and disrupted voting at 24 polling stations. According to Election Commission (EC) officials, an overall average 69.59 % voters' turnout was recorded with Maoist-affected Bastar division witnessing a comparatively low polling of 56.40 %. The highest turnout was recorded in Balrampur District (82%) followed by Surajpur and Dhamtari (81%), Surguja and Korba (78%) while Maoist-affected Sukma witnessed lowest turnout of 22%. Besides, good voters' turnout recorded in the prominent Districts - Rajnandgaon (75%), Durg (75), Bilaspur (72%) and Bastar (67%). "Barring looting of polling materials, including ballot boxes, at 24 polling booths [17 in Sukma and five in Kondagaon] in Maoist-hit Sukma and Kondagaon, election was peaceful," said state Election Commission PC Dalei.
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Police on February 1 recovered a live grenade from the banks of river Basantar near famous Chichi Mataji temple in Samba District after a civilian spotted it, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said a civilian spotted a live grenade lying on the banks
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Police on February 1 recovered a live grenade from the banks of river Basantar near famous Chichi Mataji temple in Samba District after a civilian spotted it, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said a civilian spotted a live grenade lying on the banks of Basantar River and informed Police. Police teams rushed to the spot, cordoned off the area, restricted it for civilian movement and seized the live grenade.
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Security Force (SF) personnel on February 1 averted a major tragedy by recovering and defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. Shopian Police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Army recovered a 10 k
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Security Force (SF) personnel on February 1 averted a major tragedy by recovering and defusing an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. Shopian Police and 44 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) of the Army recovered a 10 kilogramme IED near Balpora in Shopian District. The IED was concealed in a tin can and was planted near the road. A Bomb Disposal Squad was rushed to the spot and the IED was defused.
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Security Forces arrested three person linked to Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT), an area commander and two linkmen, in Karbi Anglong on February 1, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested trio was identified as Munthir Engti, ‘area commander
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Security Forces arrested three person linked to Karbi People's Liberation Tigers (KPLT), an area commander and two linkmen, in Karbi Anglong on February 1, reports The Shillong Times. The arrested trio was identified as Munthir Engti, ‘area commander’ of KPLT, while the linkmen were identified as Horen Teron and David Engti. Further, SFs have also arrested more than 60 per cent cadres of the KPLT, reports The Telegraph. Further, many small militant groups are operating in the Hill District and these groups are involved in a number of extortion cases."Some of these small groups were formed by former members of UPDS [United People’s Democratic Solidarity] or KLNLF [Karbi Longri North Cachar Hills Liberation Front] while some were recruited later. We have managed to arrest 66 KPLT cadres while 11 were killed in encounters in the past year. About 50 cadres are still at large, mostly in eastern part of the district and Hamren (a separate police district in Karbi Anglong). But the KPLT now has been split into five groups - KPLT (Buche group), KPLT (Pratap), KPLT (Donri), KPLT (Symbon) and KPLT (Sojong). Some of these groups have six-seven members," Karbi Anglong Superintendent of Police Mugdha Jyoti Mahanta said. "Earlier there were one or two groups which used to collect money from the rich. But now there are so many groups that they don't even spare people like us. So, we prefer to avoid unknown numbers unless we receive a text message from the person," said a state government employee in Karbi Anglong, requesting anonymity. "In some cases, cadres were found making calls to Government officials and businessmen for money after their leaders were arrested and sent to jail," another source said.
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The Indian security establishment is pushing for the Government to arrive at a policy and frame a law to deal with those going abroad to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on February 2. The government is concerned t
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The Indian security establishment is pushing for the Government to arrive at a policy and frame a law to deal with those going abroad to join the ranks of the Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on February 2. The government is concerned that the porous Turkey-Syria border may be used by Indians wanting to fight for IS to enter into Syria, the route also used by thousands of Europeans looking to take up arms with IS. Intelligence agencies believe, given the influence the idea of IS is wielding over the internet, where young professionals from good families are ready to risk everything to fight alongside IS without being invited, it's a phenomenon that cannot be ignored even if there is no immediate threat to India from the outfit.
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February - 1 
The Visakhapatnam rural Police arrested four ‘militia’ members belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a raid at a village in Bothili panchayat (village level local self Government institution) in G. Madugula mandal (admi
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The Visakhapatnam rural Police arrested four ‘militia’ members belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) during a raid at a village in Bothili panchayat (village level local self Government institution) in G. Madugula mandal (administrative unit) of Visakhapatnam District on February 1, reports The Hindu. Based on reliable information, a special team comprising personnel from the Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducted a raid and arrested the four ‘militia’ members identified as Lasangi Nagaraju (32), Pangi Pethuru (22), Vanthala Subbarao (45) and Korra Laxmana Rao (32). According to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP, Paderu) A. Babujee, the ‘militia’ members provided critical information and logistic support to the Maoist in the Maddigaruvu region of G. Madugula mandal. They were involved in a number of important cases such as snatching of nomination papers in the Nurmathi and Bothili panchayat elections in July 2014, in the murder case of Bachili Balakrishna in August 2014 and arson of Anjanderi temple at Gudalamveedhi on January 15 and the setting on fire of an earth mover on the same day at Ondrungula. All the offences were committed in G. Madugula mandal, said the ASP. According to ASP Babujee, they also played a key role in mobilising men for meetings and erecting banners and sticking posters of Maoist propaganda.
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February - 1 
The Yaruiwo (president) of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Isak Chishi Swu has reiterated the ‘protracted war’ was waged ‘to achieve an ‘honorable solution’ and would continue and reminded Nagas and others, that the is
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The Yaruiwo (president) of Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Isak Chishi Swu has reiterated the ‘protracted war’ was waged ‘to achieve an ‘honorable solution’ and would continue and reminded Nagas and others, that the issue of Nagas versus India and Burma (Myanmar) was not a contest of strength but to uphold ‘the historical rights of the Naga people against ‘belligerent powers’, reports The Shillong Times.’ In his message on the occasion of the ‘36th raising day’ of NSCN at its ‘council headquarters’ at Camp Hebron, near Dimapur town (Dimapur District), Swu thanked all those who stood by the Naga people and their cause and asserted that negotiations were not only for the advantage of the Nagas but all who were struggling elsewhere.
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February - 1 
Three persons, including a rickshaw puller and two pedestrians, were injured in a grenade explosion on Sib Bari Road in Hailakandi town of Hailakandi district on February 1, reports The Telegraph. Witnesses said a grenade was hurled from a speeding c
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Three persons, including a rickshaw puller and two pedestrians, were injured in a grenade explosion on Sib Bari Road in Hailakandi town of Hailakandi district on February 1, reports The Telegraph. Witnesses said a grenade was hurled from a speeding car near a Shiva temple on the road. A grocery shop located under Riya Hotel has been partially damaged in the blast. An investigation was on. They were rushed to the local SK Roy Civil Hospital for treatment. While Sheikh Mahabuz Ali (45), the rickshaw puller, was referred to Silchar Medical College Hospital (SMCH) in a critical condition, the other two, Krishna Chanda (40) and Saidur Rahman (40) are undergoing treatment in the Hailakandi hospital adds Times of India.
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February - 1 
A 24-inch gas pipeline was blown up in the Dera Bugti District on February 1-morning, disrupting gas supply to the Sui compressor plant from the Pir Koh purification plant, reports The Express Tribune. According to Levies official in Dera Bugti, mili
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A 24-inch gas pipeline was blown up in the Dera Bugti District on February 1-morning, disrupting gas supply to the Sui compressor plant from the Pir Koh purification plant, reports The Express Tribune. According to Levies official in Dera Bugti, militants placed explosive materials along the gas pipeline.
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A customs official, identified as Mohammed Salahuddin Khan (56), who was shot at and injured in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on January 29, 2015, succumbed to his wounds on February 1, reports Dawn. Salahuddin was parking his car near his house in Block 13-C
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A customs official, identified as Mohammed Salahuddin Khan (56), who was shot at and injured in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on January 29, 2015, succumbed to his wounds on February 1, reports Dawn. Salahuddin was parking his car near his house in Block 13-C when unidentified armed assailants attacked him and fled.
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February - 1 
A dozen militants belonging to the Marri tribe laid down their arms and surrendered before Security Forces in Kohlu District on February 1, reports The Express Tribune. “Twelve militants laid down their arms in the presence of Provincial Minister for
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A dozen militants belonging to the Marri tribe laid down their arms and surrendered before Security Forces in Kohlu District on February 1, reports The Express Tribune. “Twelve militants laid down their arms in the presence of Provincial Minister for Energy and Irrigation Jangayz Marri and Commandant Mewand Rifles Masroorur Rehman,” a statement issued by FC Balochistan said. It added that all 12 of them had been involved in anti-state activities. According to the FC Balochistan spokesman, the militants, while laying down their arms, promised not to support any anti-state elements and vowed to live a peaceful life as law-abiding citizens of Pakistan.
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February - 1 
A landmine explosion killed a military officer and injured two personnel on February1-evening in Chathar area of Naseerabad District in Balochistan, reports Dawn. Police sources said the military officer who was killed in the blast was identified as
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A landmine explosion killed a military officer and injured two personnel on February1-evening in Chathar area of Naseerabad District in Balochistan, reports Dawn. Police sources said the military officer who was killed in the blast was identified as an Frontier Corps (FC) captain. Police sources said FC personnel were on routine patrol when their vehicle hit by a landmine.
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February - 1 
A shopkeeper and a cadre of ASWJ, identified as Akhtar Hussain (55), was shot dead while his son, Athar Hussain (26), was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at them at Islam Chowk near the Farooq-i-Azam mosque in Pakistan Bazaar area of
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A shopkeeper and a cadre of ASWJ, identified as Akhtar Hussain (55), was shot dead while his son, Athar Hussain (26), was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at them at Islam Chowk near the Farooq-i-Azam mosque in Pakistan Bazaar area of Orangi Town on February 1, reported Dawn. The victim was a worker of the ASWJ, said the party spokesperson.
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February - 1 
An extortionist was shot dead in the Kalakot area of Lyari Town on February 1, reported Dawn. His identity could not be ascertained immediately. Initial report state that he had gone there to collect ‘protection money’ when he was attacked, claimed S
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An extortionist was shot dead in the Kalakot area of Lyari Town on February 1, reported Dawn. His identity could not be ascertained immediately. Initial report state that he had gone there to collect ‘protection money’ when he was attacked, claimed Station House Officer (SHO) Safdar Mashwani.
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February - 1 
Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police on February 1 claimed to have killed four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in a shootout in Manghopir area of Gadap Town and recovered weapons and explosive material from their possession
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Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police on February 1 claimed to have killed four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in a shootout in Manghopir area of Gadap Town and recovered weapons and explosive material from their possession, reports The Express Tribune. The names of the killed terrorists were not released to the media yet. Anti-Terrorism Cell (ATC) In-charge Ali Raza said the action was conducted on secret information about the presence of terrorists in the area.
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February - 1 
Rangers on February 1 claimed to have killed five gangsters in an encounter in Salar Goth area of Malir Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. They were identified as Akber Maliri, Khalid Lashari, Sheraz Ibrahim alias Comrade
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Rangers on February 1 claimed to have killed five gangsters in an encounter in Salar Goth area of Malir Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports Dawn. They were identified as Akber Maliri, Khalid Lashari, Sheraz Ibrahim alias Comrade of Malir, Gulab Hasan alias Peero, and Yousuf Pathan. Akbar Maliri, was stated to be the main character in the gang warfare in parts of Malir and belonged to the Uzair Baloch group. “The gangsters were the symbol of terror in the city and were involved in numerous murders and other heinous crimes,” claimed the paramilitary force official. However, later in the afternoon, family sources confirmed that Shiraz Comrade is not among those killed. It has been confirmed that the individual earlier mistaken as Shiraz Comrade is also named Shiraz. According to details, the paramilitary force conducted a targeted operation at suspected hideouts located near the Malir riverbed. The suspects started indiscriminate fire on seeing the soldiers, upon which the Rangers returned fire and during the heavy gunfight five gangsters were killed, added the official. The Rangers official described the deceased as notorious gangsters. The soldiers also recovered weapons from their possession.
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February - 1 
The bullet-riddled body of a missing man was found in the Sonari Mat area of Dera Bugti District on February 1, reports The Express Tribune. An official of Dera Bugti Levies said the body was dumped in a desolated place. The body was identified as Ba
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The bullet-riddled body of a missing man was found in the Sonari Mat area of Dera Bugti District on February 1, reports The Express Tribune. An official of Dera Bugti Levies said the body was dumped in a desolated place. The body was identified as Barfi, son of Noor Khan. “The victim had been missing for one-and-a-half years from Sui,” the Levies official said.
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February - 1 
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid on February 1 said that a resolution of the Kashmir issue is imperative for long-lasting peace in South Asia, The Express Tribune reported on February 2 quoting Radio Pakistan. Addressing a
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The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid on February 1 said that a resolution of the Kashmir issue is imperative for long-lasting peace in South Asia, The Express Tribune reported on February 2 quoting Radio Pakistan. Addressing a function on Kashmir Solidarity Day, Pervaiz Rashid said the resolution would bring prosperity in the region, pulling people out of illiteracy and poverty. He reiterated that Pakistan would continue to extend moral, political and diplomatic support to Kashmiris in their just struggle for the right to self-determination. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Kashmir Committee and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that peace in South Asia is linked to good Pakistan-India ties, which is not possible without resolution of the Kashmir dispute. He said this at a seminar oraganised in connection with the Kashmir Day, which is held every year on February 5 to support the cause of resolving the Kashmir dispute. “If referendum can be held in Scotland then why a similar plebiscite can’t be held in Kashmir?” he questioned. He said that Kashmiris were sacrificing for their right of self determination, adding that Pakistan stands united with the people of Kashmir. He also criticized the international community for their discriminatory attitude towards the Kashmir dispute.
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February - 1 
The Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has said that the Nation, Government and the Army are on the same page to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country, reports Daily Times. He vowed to defeat the terrorists and make the country peaceful. H
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The Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has said that the Nation, Government and the Army are on the same page to eradicate the menace of terrorism from the country, reports Daily Times. He vowed to defeat the terrorists and make the country peaceful. He strongly condemned the Shikarpur incident where innocent people were made targets. Meanwhile, the Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif said on February 1 that the nation would emerge victorious in the war against terrorism, reports The Express Tribune. He was speaking to a delegation of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) activists. Sharif said victory was the only option in the war against terrorism. He said the nation agreed on the need to eradicate terrorism, religious extremism and sectarianism. Sharif said the nation would be rid of intolerance and religious extremism. The CM said the nation would be rid of terrorists who had done great damage to the national economy and the country. Sharif said the military and the political leadership and the state apparatus were determined to eradicate terrorism. He said this was necessary to ensure national progress, stability and secure the future of the following generations.
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February - 1 
Two carders of the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ), identified as Naseem Khan (28) and Mohammed Asif (24), were killed in a sectarian attacks on the main National Highway near Malir Halt in Malir Town on February 1, reports Dawn. The victims were off
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Two carders of the Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ), identified as Naseem Khan (28) and Mohammed Asif (24), were killed in a sectarian attacks on the main National Highway near Malir Halt in Malir Town on February 1, reports Dawn. The victims were office-bearers of the ASWJ in District Central, said a spokesperson for the ASWJ.
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February - 1 
The CPN-Maoist-Baidya has decided to join forces with other agitating parties to launch a joint protest against the ongoing constitution writing process, reports Kantipur Online. It said that it could also forge an agenda-based alliance with the main
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The CPN-Maoist-Baidya has decided to join forces with other agitating parties to launch a joint protest against the ongoing constitution writing process, reports Kantipur Online. It said that it could also forge an agenda-based alliance with the main opposition, UCPN-M. In a political document tabled at the party’s central committee meeting on February 1, CPN-Maoist-Baidya Chairman Mohan Baidya said that the party’s relations with other protesting forces will depend on their agendas. “There could be an alliance with all the forces inside and outside the CA supporting our agendas. Our party is even ready to launch protest under one banner with other Maoist parties, if they extend unequivocal support to our agendas,” said Pampha Bhusal, the spokesperson of CPN-Maoist-Baidya. The party that boycotted the second CA election has been demanding an all-party political conference to resolve the disputed issues of the statute and formation of a national unity government.
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February - 1 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has warned the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) not to push it to the brink by going ahead unilaterally in the constitution drafting process, rep
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) has warned the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) not to push it to the brink by going ahead unilaterally in the constitution drafting process, reports Ekantipur.com. If the ruling parties continue to sideline them and try to draft the new constitution on the basis of their numerical strength in the Constituent Assembly (CA), said party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda in a press conference at the party headquarters, Perisdanda, Kathmandu on February 1, such circumstances could force them to opt out of the CA process altogether. Leaders, however, say walking out of the CA process is not their “immediate” policy but the party is “mentally prepared” to do so in the case of the ruling parties continuing efforts to promulgate a constitution by sidelining them. The opposition leader said though the party has not yet decided to stay out of the CA process, the circumstances may “drive us to remain among the people and not return to Kathmandu.” Dahal reiterated that there can be no negotiations with the ruling parties until there is the guarantee of scrapping of the ongoing majority process in the CA and returning to consensus process in constitution drafting. The Maoist chief said the top leaders will reach the people to inform them about the “conspiracy being made by the ruling parties” to dampen the political gains. According to the official decision of the party, leaders Dahal, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha will stay outside the Capital to lead political movements. Dahal will take the command of the central region, Bhattarai western, and Shrestha will lead the movement in the eastern region. The Central Committee has decided to intensity the agitation across the country. “We decided to go to the grassroots because people’s agenda are in peril. We brought about a historic change in the country but are being systematically sidelined,” Dahal said, adding that people from all walks of life should feel ownership of the new constitution. Meanwhile, the Samyukta Loktantrik Madhesi Morcha (SLMM) has reiterated its position of not holding talks with the ruling NC and CPN-UML until an environment “conducive” to consensus is created, reports Ekantipur.com on February 2. The decision of the alliance of regional parties comes in line with the 30-party bloc led by the UCPN-M, of which the SLMM is a constituent. The Madhesi alliance has also directed its lawmakers to visit their respective constituencies to ensure effective implementation of the protest programme. “The meeting concluded that there is no point in sitting for talks with the ruling parties as they don’t seem interested in consensus. If they were sincere, they would have put the meeting of the Questionnaire Committee on hold for the sake of dialogue,” said Sadbhawana Party Chairman Rajendra Mahato. Mahato also informed that the SLMM remains firm on the position of the alliance on the contentious issues.
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February - 1 
An activist of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, received bullet injuries in his legs when Police shot him as he was allegedly trying to flee the scene setting a bus on fire. In Sirajganj District, four persons were injured. Three Policemen, including
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An activist of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, received bullet injuries in his legs when Police shot him as he was allegedly trying to flee the scene setting a bus on fire. In Sirajganj District, four persons were injured. Three Policemen, including Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tajul Huda of Ullapara Police Station sustained shrapnel injuries when blockaders hurled a crude bomb at them. An alleged blockader was also injured when Police shot at them during the incident.
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February - 1 
Bomb blasts, Sabbir was injured in his left leg in Lalbagh and Nurul Amin in his right leg in Begum Bazar.
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Bomb blasts, Sabbir was injured in his left leg in Lalbagh and Nurul Amin in his right leg in Begum Bazar.
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February - 1 
Miscreants hurled two crude bombs at the building of Bangladesh Secretariat on February 1 (today), amid tight security during the 72-hour nationwide hartal (general shut down), reports The Daily Star.
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Miscreants hurled two crude bombs at the building of Bangladesh Secretariat on February 1 (today), amid tight security during the 72-hour nationwide hartal (general shut down), reports The Daily Star.
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February - 1 
On February 1, in Chittagong District, masked assailants burned an activist of Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL) to death inside his house and injured three others. The deceased Mohammad Mohiuddin, (35), was a member of Haidkandi union
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On February 1, in Chittagong District, masked assailants burned an activist of Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL) to death inside his house and injured three others. The deceased Mohammad Mohiuddin, (35), was a member of Haidkandi union unit of Jubo League. The injured are Mohiuddin's Father Etim Ali, his brother Mohammed Harun and Rajib, son of Haidkandi unit's AL President Mohammad Shahjahan. Family members blamed BNP activists for the attack.
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February - 1 
On February 1, in Dhaka city, Nur-e Alam (40), a contractor from Narayanganj District who had suffered 48 percent burns nine days ago as alleged blockaders threw two petrol bombs on the bus carrying him and 27 other passengers, died at Dhaka Medical
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On February 1, in Dhaka city, Nur-e Alam (40), a contractor from Narayanganj District who had suffered 48 percent burns nine days ago as alleged blockaders threw two petrol bombs on the bus carrying him and 27 other passengers, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)'s burn unit.
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February - 1 
Police arrested 16 cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), along with explosives, bomb-making materials in Rajshahi and Feni Districts on February 1, reports The Daily Star. In Feni District, Police arrested
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Police arrested 16 cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), along with explosives, bomb-making materials in Rajshahi and Feni Districts on February 1, reports The Daily Star. In Feni District, Police arrested 12 cadres of ICS after raiding two houses in Feni town. In Rajshahi District, acting on a tip-off Police raided a house at Rajshahi city's Bhatapara and arrested four cadres of ICS's bomb manufacturing unit. Police recovered 10 crude bombs, bomb-making materials from the house
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Saidul Islam (48), secretary of Bakua union unit of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), who was arrested after a clash with Police at Bakua village in Sirajganj District on February 1, died at Sirajganj General Hospital on February 2, reports The Independent. Sup
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Saidul Islam (48), secretary of Bakua union unit of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), who was arrested after a clash with Police at Bakua village in Sirajganj District on February 1, died at Sirajganj General Hospital on February 2, reports The Independent. Superintendent of Police (SP) of the District Emran Hossain said on secret information a team of Police conducted a drive in the area where a group of JeI leaders and activists were holding a secret meeting on February 1 evening. Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the JeI men hurled several crude bombs towards the law enforcers, forcing them to open fire that injured Saidul. Saidul was rushed to Sirajganj General Hospital under Police custody where he succumbed to his injures on February 2.
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February - 1 
Minister of State for Plantation and Industry K. Velayutham on February 1 said that the election of Maithripala Sirisena as the Sri Lankan President has offered a hope to the Tamils in Sri Lanka and they are able to move freely without the Army’s int
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Minister of State for Plantation and Industry K. Velayutham on February 1 said that the election of Maithripala Sirisena as the Sri Lankan President has offered a hope to the Tamils in Sri Lanka and they are able to move freely without the Army’s interruption, reports Daily Mirror. After meeting Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader M Karunanidhi in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, he said he had explained the situation after change in leadership and efforts were on to withdraw the Army from the Tamil areas and camps. Velayutham said one of the priorities of the new Government was to rehabilitate the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and those who were in the camps.
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February - 1 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on February 1 said that the new Government will investigate the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activities over the past few years including its funding and alleged links it had with the previous Government
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on February 1 said that the new Government will investigate the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activities over the past few years including its funding and alleged links it had with the previous Government, reports Colombo Gazette. He said that the Government wants to know what happened to the funds of the LTTE. He said “This is part of our probe on corruption. The former Government always accused us of having links with the LTTE but it was they who had links with the Tigers.” He said that investigations will include obtaining information on the LTTE ships, gold and money yet to be found even after the war. The Prime Minister said that the public in the North have said they have evidence to share over the LTTE and so that evidence will also be obtained. “This is a large scale investigation,” he added. Wickremesinghe also said that when the European court ruled in support of the LTTE the former Government did not take steps to assist the European Union (EU) to reverse the court ruling. He said “We have said we will assist the EU to ensure the ban on the LTTE in the EU remains”. He also questioned the previous Government’s failure to handover Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP to India. KP is wanted in India over the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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February - 2 
A station house officer and an assistant constable of Chhattisgarh Police were killed and six other Security Force (SF) personnel, including an assistant commandant of Border Security Force (BSF), injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Mao
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A station house officer and an assistant constable of Chhattisgarh Police were killed and six other Security Force (SF) personnel, including an assistant commandant of Border Security Force (BSF), injured when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres ambushed a joint patrolling team in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on February 2, reports The Hindu. A group of armed Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on a joint team of SFs while they were conducting patrolling at Paralkot village (PV) number 101 under Bande Police Station limits, IG (intelligence wing) Deepanshu Kabra said. Six others, including three BSF personnel, were injured in the incident. Further details are awaited, he added.
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February - 2 
All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and 26 organisations representing different ethnic groups of the State, on February 2 called upon the Government to prepare a handbook of guidelines for the officers to be engaged in the process of updating the Nation
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All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and 26 organisations representing different ethnic groups of the State, on February 2 called upon the Government to prepare a handbook of guidelines for the officers to be engaged in the process of updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC), 1951, reports The Assam Tribune. AASU adviser Samujjal Bhattacharya said that the Government should devise a foolproof mechanism to ensure that no foreign national can get his or her name included in the NRC with false documents.
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February - 2 
An A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militant, identified as Sengrak S Sangma alias Andalao Matgrik, was killed when Police commandos and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) raided a hide out of AMEF in Boldra Abri near Soba Jambal village
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An A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militant, identified as Sengrak S Sangma alias Andalao Matgrik, was killed when Police commandos and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) raided a hide out of AMEF in Boldra Abri near Soba Jambal village in North Garo Hills on February 2, reports The Shillong Times. AMEF ‘chief’ Jack Marak, who was inside the camp, had a narrow escape. District Police Chief J F K Marak stated that “He (Jack) was spotted fleeing in a camouflage dress but due to the thick jungle and the terrain we could not nab him”. Security Forces (SFs) recovered 23 plastic explosives along with 65 detonators along with a 7.65 pistol containing three live rounds, 8 empty cases of AK rifle ammunition, two wireless communication handsets of Kenwood and Motorola, five demand letter pads of AMEF and other incriminating documents. The presence of plastic explosives in the hands of Garo out fits such as AMEF and Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has been a worrying factor for SFs.
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February - 2 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG) Prakash Mishra on February 2 said the red zone [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested region] is steadily shrinking in Bihar and Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. It has b
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General (DG) Prakash Mishra on February 2 said the red zone [Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-infested region] is steadily shrinking in Bihar and Jharkhand, reports The Times of India. It has been possible because the CRPF personnel are not only carrying out operations against Maoists but also helping the common man in many other ways, like distributing essentials such as woolen clothes, utensils etc and enabling them to get their Aadhaar cards. These efforts have helped CRPF win the confidence of poor people, who were earlier providing shelter to the Left-Wing Extremists (LWEs). He said a few states, including Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, need attention by the central force to completely free the area from LWE influence. "The states concerned would also have to give attention to development work so that people are not driven towards Maoism," Mishra said, adding that during his tenure as Odisha DGP, he went for simultaneous anti-Maoist operations and development work. Replying to a query, Mishra said the CRPF would come up with its own intelligence wing on the pattern of Greyhound of Andhra Pradesh, which has successfully tackled Maoists' activities there. Mishra was in Patna to launch a website of the Bihar sector of CRPF and to inaugurate Improvised Explosive Device (IED) model room at the sector headquarters of the CRPF.
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February - 2 
China and Russia on February 2 decided to back India for moving a proposal at the United Nations (UN) that essentially goes against Pakistan on the issue of terrorism, reports The Times of India. In order to corner Pakistan for sheltering and facilit
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China and Russia on February 2 decided to back India for moving a proposal at the United Nations (UN) that essentially goes against Pakistan on the issue of terrorism, reports The Times of India. In order to corner Pakistan for sheltering and facilitating terrorists involved the November 26, 2008 (26/11) carnage and other attacks in the country, India seeks to move a resolution in the UN to punish those who shelter and finance terrorism. And on February 2, it enlisted the support of China and Russia for the same. "I see this as a major achievement," Exteral Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj thus commented. After the (Russia India China) RIC summit attended by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and Swaraj, a joint communiqué was issued which "underlined the need to bring to justice perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of terrorist acts". The three foreign ministers called for early conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism. India had moved this resolution 19 years back that has since remained inconclusive, Swaraj explained. "The ministers reiterated that there can be no ideological, religious, political, racial, ethnic, or any other justification for acts of terrorism," the resolution said.
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February - 2 
In a major step at augmenting coastal security in the backdrop of the 26/11 attack on Mumbai, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is planning to base an advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) at New Mangalore Port (NMP) at Panambur in Mangaluru, Karnataka, repo
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In a major step at augmenting coastal security in the backdrop of the 26/11 attack on Mumbai, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is planning to base an advanced offshore patrol vessel (AOPV) at New Mangalore Port (NMP) at Panambur in Mangaluru, Karnataka, reports The Times of India on February 3. Coast Guard authorities will base this vessel once the New Mangalore Port Trust allots a dedicated berth to it at the port. Coast Guard has sought 180m of waterfront and one acre of land abutting the waterfront for this jetty. The waterfront is right at the harbour edge on the western docks of the port. Dedicated jetty will add to operational readiness of the Coast Guard in Karnataka and neighbouring Goa and up to Lakshadweep off Kerala.
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February - 2 
In a twist to the killing of Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militant Sengrak S Sangma aka Andalao Matgrik, on February 2, AMEF claimed that the militant had survived the encounter but was shot dead later by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Shillo
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In a twist to the killing of Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) militant Sengrak S Sangma aka Andalao Matgrik, on February 2, AMEF claimed that the militant had survived the encounter but was shot dead later by Security Forces (SFs), reports The Shillong Times on February 4. According to the militant outfit the militant was merely hit on the thigh and later executed after necessary information was extracted from him. The North Garo Hills Police Chief, J F K Marak has refuted the allegation.
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February - 2 
Jharkhand Governor Dr Syed Ahmed on February 2 said that the problem of Naxalism [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] can be easily curbed with development of the State, reports The Pioneer. Holding a high level meeting with State Government officials at Raj
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Jharkhand Governor Dr Syed Ahmed on February 2 said that the problem of Naxalism [Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)] can be easily curbed with development of the State, reports The Pioneer. Holding a high level meeting with State Government officials at Raj Bhawan in Ranchi, ahead of the Governors’ meeting chaired by President of India on February 11-12, the Governor asked the officials to take on the Naxal problem as a challenge and work for development of the State.
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February - 2 
Mizoram police have requested Tripura Police to trace two General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) members, identified as GREF site in-charge Hukum Singh and driver Thang Chuka near Tuipui in Champai District, who were abducted on February 2, by susp
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Mizoram police have requested Tripura Police to trace two General Reserve Engineering Force (GREF) members, identified as GREF site in-charge Hukum Singh and driver Thang Chuka near Tuipui in Champai District, who were abducted on February 2, by suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura militants, reports The Hindu. NLFT ‘leader’ Krishnamohan Jamatia believed to have led the raid. Police, Assam Rifles and Tripura State Rifles (TSR) have been put on alert in Kanchanpur in North Tripura District.
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Mohammad Buizul Islam, one of the two persons abducted by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Bru Democratic Front of Mizoram (BDFM) militants on February 2 was released on February 9, reports The Assam Tribune. He was released at an unsp
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Mohammad Buizul Islam, one of the two persons abducted by National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Bru Democratic Front of Mizoram (BDFM) militants on February 2 was released on February 9, reports The Assam Tribune. He was released at an unspecified location near the India Bangladesh border. The abductors had first demanded INR 1.5 million as ransom but later reduced it to INR 500000 and ten ladies wrist watches. There had been ten incidents of abductions in Mizoram since 2011, and except for a single case of kidnapping at Mizoram-Assam border Kolasib District, all the abductions occurred in the Mizoram-Bangladesh-Tripura border Mamit district.
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February - 2 
Mumbai Police said that the accused Shareef Khan, who was arrested, last week along with his two accomplices for allegedly running a SIM card racket, was chatting with internet hackers from other countries on various chat groups, reports DNA on Febru
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Mumbai Police said that the accused Shareef Khan, who was arrested, last week along with his two accomplices for allegedly running a SIM card racket, was chatting with internet hackers from other countries on various chat groups, reports DNA on February 3. Police arrested Khan for allegedly procuring 2,173 SIM cards by using forged government documents as identification proof. According to Trombay (northeastern suburb in Mumbai) Police, a resident of Cheetah Camp in Trombay, Khan himself is a hacker and would hack to procure identification documents like PAN cards, Aadhar cards and voting identification cards from the internet and later forge them. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Dhananjay Kulkarni said "Khan was in touch with some hackers from foreign countries and the exact nature of their conversation is being probed." Khan has been in touch with people from countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Tunisia. The police, however, denied any terror link in the case.
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February - 2 
Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik has written to Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 2, urging him to provide two additional battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to contain Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Mao
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Odisha Chief Minister (CM) Naveen Patnaik has written to Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh on February 2, urging him to provide two additional battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to contain Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Nuapada and Malkangiri Districts of the State, reports The Hindu. CM Patnaik said that the proposed deployment of additional battalions of CRPF in neighbouring Chhattisgarh is likely to cause further cross-border movement of armed Maoist groups into Odisha. He said that the present deployment of forces in Nuapada is inadequate to dominate the area, conduct meaningful operations and restrict the movement of Maoists.
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February - 2 
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, his 7 Race Course Road (RCR) residence and the Indian Parliament are under terror threat from Pakistan based terror groups, reports Sahara Samay on February 3. Intelligence agencies have warned Delhi Police that ter
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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, his 7 Race Course Road (RCR) residence and the Indian Parliament are under terror threat from Pakistan based terror groups, reports Sahara Samay on February 3. Intelligence agencies have warned Delhi Police that terror groups operating in Pakistan have planned for a major terror attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 7 RCR and on the Indian Parliament. Apart from terror groups like Lashkar e Toiba (LeT) and Jama'at-ud-Da'wah (JuD), Islamic State (IS) has also started spreading its wings in Pakistan. According to the intelligence inputs, terrorists are planning to carry out terror strike during the Budget Session of Parliament that will begin on February 23, 2015 and conclude on May 8, 2015. The terrorists have been trained in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). According to the reports groups like Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) are using the name of IS to attract youths. There are also inputs that they were being trained along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, and after training, send them back into India to spread terror,” said a top official in the security
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February - 2 
Security Force (SF) personnel detected and defused a powerful can-bomb in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum District on February 2, reports ptinews.com. Following a tip-off, the SFs comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and District Polic
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Security Force (SF) personnel detected and defused a powerful can-bomb in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum District on February 2, reports ptinews.com. Following a tip-off, the SFs comprising Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and District Police Force, detected the bomb on Tiriposi-Bitkilsoya road while on patrol, Superintendent of Police (SP), N K Singh said. Singh said the can-bomb, which weighed 40 kg, was planted under a culvert on the under-construction road and intended to target the security personnel.
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February - 2 
Suspected armed militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Bru militants abducted two individuals identified as Hokum Singh and Mohammad Buizul Islam, working under the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) from a place between the abandon
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Suspected armed militants of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Bru militants abducted two individuals identified as Hokum Singh and Mohammad Buizul Islam, working under the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) from a place between the abandoned anti-poaching camp of the state environment and forests department at Chikha and Tuipuibari village inside the Dampa Tiger Reserve on the Mizoram-Bangladesh border in Mamit District on February 2, reports The Times of India. Sources said around 10 militants, some of them armed with sophisticated weapons, first abducted 22 people. Later, they released the locals and manual workers, but took the two as hostage.
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February - 2 
The crackdown launched by Police and Security Forces (SFs) against the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), following the massacre on December 23 has led to arrest of over 70 NDFB-IKS militants, while three have
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The crackdown launched by Police and Security Forces (SFs) against the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), following the massacre on December 23 has led to arrest of over 70 NDFB-IKS militants, while three have been killed , reports The Assam Tribune on February 3. National Investigation Agency (NIA) has already registered four cases in connection with the December 23 killings, and during investigation, NIA found that among those arrested were at least seven militants, who were wanted for their involvement in the killings in Baksa on May 1 and 2.
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February - 2 
The Odhisha Government on February 2 has requested the Union Government to sanction a special India Reserve (IR) battalion to strengthen its coastal security, reports New Indian Express. The request was made during a teleconference between Cabinet Se
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The Odhisha Government on February 2 has requested the Union Government to sanction a special India Reserve (IR) battalion to strengthen its coastal security, reports New Indian Express. The request was made during a teleconference between Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth and Chief secretaries of all coastal States, including Odisha Chief Secretary Gokul Chandra Pati, on February 2. The Cabinet Secretary reviewed steps to strengthen security along the State’s vast 480 kilometer long coastline. Additional Director-General of Police (law and order) Vinayananda Jha said that the State Government had submitted a proposal to sanction an IR battalion for coastal security six months back. The demand was reiterated during the teleconference on Monday, he said. Besides, the State Government has requested early sanctioning of patrol boats for Marine Police Stations. Out of the 18 Marine Police Stations in Odisha, only five, which were opened in the first phase, have patrol boats. Boats for 13 marine police stations opened in the second phase are yet to be allocated, he said.
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February - 2 
The pro-IS Twitter account, which was suspended after it called for a “car bomb” attack during United States (US) President Barack Obama’s visit to India last month, is back in a new avatar, this time targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi too, repor
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The pro-IS Twitter account, which was suspended after it called for a “car bomb” attack during United States (US) President Barack Obama’s visit to India last month, is back in a new avatar, this time targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi too, reports The Hindu on February 3. “Modi Obama the two Enemy of Allah. #26 January#flag hosting#car bomb#chemical,” said a tweet through the new account @Magnetgas1 on January 25, adding: “The people of kufr is one Millah.#Modi#Obama.” The account, suspected to be operated by one of the four alleged IS recruits from Mumbai (Maharashtra), shows the location of its owner in Turkey.
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February - 2 
The widespread use of the internet to foment trouble and brainwash youngsters into joining the terror bandwagon has prompted the Maharashtra Government to seek the Centre's approval for a Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT), reports The Times of Ind
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The widespread use of the internet to foment trouble and brainwash youngsters into joining the terror bandwagon has prompted the Maharashtra Government to seek the Centre's approval for a Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT), reports The Times of India on February 3. Maharashtra Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis has written to Union Communications and Information Technology (IT) Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in this regard. In the letter, Fadnavis said that CERT will enhance cyber security in the state and boost the National Government's IT infrastructure through collaboration. "We will extend all logistical support." Mumbai is responsible for about 50% of India's total internet load (as per multi-router traffic statistics), he wrote. "Mumbai is more vulnerable to international and domestic cyber attacks. With an expanding cyber environment and resultant vulnerability, the next terrorist attack on Mumbai may possibly be a cyber attack." A senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer said the state stepped up efforts to combat cyber-linked terror after four youths from Kalyan were found to have flown to Iraq to join Islamic State (IS). "We increased vigil on websites and monitored the online activities of the Kalyan youths," he said. At present, Kerala is the only state with a CERT.
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February - 2 
Unidentified militants torched a godown and cultivation fields at Thynroit village in East Khasi Hills on February 2, reports The Shillong Times. The godown belonged to an individual identified as Stewmon Nongspung. Fertilizer and farming equipment v
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Unidentified militants torched a godown and cultivation fields at Thynroit village in East Khasi Hills on February 2, reports The Shillong Times. The godown belonged to an individual identified as Stewmon Nongspung. Fertilizer and farming equipment valued around INR 34,990 was destroyed in the incident. In a similar incident on the same night, unknown militants set fire to piles of bush in a cultivation field at Umaitnai Mawlali, Thynroit in East Khasi Hills, causing a loss of INR 16,000, reports The Shillong Times. Later, militants set fire to piles of bush in the cultivation field at Langsah village, Thynroi in the same District.
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February - 2 
Villagers rounded up 16 of the 40 armed persons who had allegedly posed as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters and attacked Tangapalli village of Odupa gram panchayat (village level local body) in Sadar block of Malkangiri Distric
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Villagers rounded up 16 of the 40 armed persons who had allegedly posed as Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) supporters and attacked Tangapalli village of Odupa gram panchayat (village level local body) in Sadar block of Malkangiri District of Odisha on February 2, reports The Hindu. They were detained in the local school building by angry inhabitants of Tangapalli. Rest of the members of the group are said to have escaped. Villagers seized several traditional weapons from the attackers. Three attackers and a villager sustained injuries during the scuffle between the two groups. Bhagaban Padiami, the local nayab sarpanch (deputy head of gram panchayat), whose house was attacked by the armed group, said that the attackers had shouted ‘Lal Salam’ and claimed to be Maoists asking him to provide chicken and goats. “The 16 detained persons were rescued from the villagers by the Police and brought to Malkangiri Police Station on February 3. They are being interrogated to ascertain whether they had any links with Maoists or not,” said inspector in charge of Malkangiri police station Rajkishore Dash.
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February - 2 
A Hindu doctor, Dr Manoj Kumar, was released on February 2 by abductors in Hazar Ganji area of Quetta after the payment of PKR 14 million as ransom on February 1, 2015, reports Dawn. Dr Kumar had been abducted from Industrial Police Station area of Q
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A Hindu doctor, Dr Manoj Kumar, was released on February 2 by abductors in Hazar Ganji area of Quetta after the payment of PKR 14 million as ransom on February 1, 2015, reports Dawn. Dr Kumar had been abducted from Industrial Police Station area of Quetta on December 2, 2014. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Quetta Aetezzaz Goraya said that the Hindu doctor was set free after payment of ransom. Speaking to media representatives after the release, Dr Kumar said, "I do not know where I was kept. I was kept in one small room and I was unaware about the outer world." He said the captors were providing only one meal to him in twenty four hours. "I was set free following payment of ransom," he added.
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February - 2 
A man, identified as Imran Khan (30), was shot at and injured in Ranchor Line on February 2, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Imran Khan (30), was shot at and injured in Ranchor Line on February 2, reported Daily Times.
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February - 2 
A man, identified as Shair Muhammad (40), was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants in Old Sabzi Mandi area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 2, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Shair Muhammad (40), was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants in Old Sabzi Mandi area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 2, reports Daily Times.
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February - 2 
A man, identified as Sultan (26), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Chanesar Goth in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town in the provincial capital Karachi on February 2, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Sultan (26), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Chanesar Goth in Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town in the provincial capital Karachi on February 2, reported Daily Times.
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February - 2 
An employee of the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) grid station was killed when unidentified opened fire at the grid station in Gwadar bazaar of Gwadar District on February 2, reports Dawn,
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An employee of the Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) grid station was killed when unidentified opened fire at the grid station in Gwadar bazaar of Gwadar District on February 2, reports Dawn,
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February - 2 
At least three peace volunteers were killed while two others were injured on February 2 in a bomb blast in Nari Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), reports Dawn. Official sources say that the blast
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At least three peace volunteers were killed while two others were injured on February 2 in a bomb blast in Nari Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), reports Dawn. Official sources say that the blast occurred in one of the pickets of the Tauheedul Islam Peace Committee members. The sources say that the casualties occurred in what is believed to have been a remote-controlled blast.
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February - 2 
Incident of firing, a man, identified as Yousuf Masih (21), was injured near Double Road in Surjani Town of Gadap Town on February 2, reports Daily Times.
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Incident of firing, a man, identified as Yousuf Masih (21), was injured near Double Road in Surjani Town of Gadap Town on February 2, reports Daily Times.
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February - 2 
One Iftikhar (35), was shot dead near Teen Hatti in Liaquatabad Town on February 2, reports Daily Times.
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One Iftikhar (35), was shot dead near Teen Hatti in Liaquatabad Town on February 2, reports Daily Times.
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February - 2 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants, Zakirullah and Faiz, during a raid in Mardan town (Mardan District) in KP on February 2, reports Dawn. The officials said the raid was conducted on confirmed intelligence reports that the suspected terror
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two militants, Zakirullah and Faiz, during a raid in Mardan town (Mardan District) in KP on February 2, reports Dawn. The officials said the raid was conducted on confirmed intelligence reports that the suspected terrorists were planning suicide attacks inside Mardan. Suicide jackets and explosives were also recovered from the possession of arrested militants. During the preliminary questioning, the militants confirmed that they had formed two separate groups to carry out suicide attacks at the main gates of the Punjab Regimental Centre and Police Station Saddar in Mardan.
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February - 2 
The Federal Government on February 2 assured Provinces in the National Assembly that they would get aid to fight terrorism “beyond their expectations” after both its opponents and some allies accused it of indifference over January 30, 2015, attack o
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The Federal Government on February 2 assured Provinces in the National Assembly that they would get aid to fight terrorism “beyond their expectations” after both its opponents and some allies accused it of indifference over January 30, 2015, attack on an Imambargah in Shikarpur District of Sindh, reports Dawn. The Minister for States and Frontier Regions, Abdul Qadir Baloch, said that the Provinces would face no deficiency of resources in fighting terrorism, which he called “Pakistan’s number one problem”. Despite the Provincial Governments being mainly responsible for law and order in their jurisdictions, he said, they would have no lack of support from the centre. “They will get support more than their expectations,” he said, urging House members to avoid thinking in provincial terms and give wholehearted support to the government in implementing the anti-terrorism National Action Plan (NAP).
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February - 2 
The Sindh Government on February 2 decided to set up a 1,000-strong Police force - Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) to be trained by the Army - and approved the creation of a Counterterrorism Department and three zonal committees each having top officials
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The Sindh Government on February 2 decided to set up a 1,000-strong Police force - Anti-Terrorism Force (ATF) to be trained by the Army - and approved the creation of a Counterterrorism Department and three zonal committees each having top officials of military, Rangers and Police to execute a Provincial Action Plan (PAP), reported Dawn. The committee meeting, which was jointly chaired by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah also decided to forward 57 terrorism cases to the newly-established military courts in the first phase. “Brigadier Ahsan Gulrez of V Corps said that in order to ensure execution of the PAP across the Province, three zonal committees — Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur — would be constituted." The statement read, “The directives of the provincial action plan are action against proscribed organisations, dealing firmly with sectarian terrorists, action against armed militias, Karachi targeted operation, choking of financing for terrorists and their organisations and establishment and deployment of a dedicated counterterrorism force.”
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February - 2 
The United States (US) budget for the next fiscal year, released on February 2, includes assurance that Washington will continue to assist Pakistan’s efforts for countering terrorism, reports Dawn. “For Pakistan, the budget demonstrates our commitmen
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The United States (US) budget for the next fiscal year, released on February 2, includes assurance that Washington will continue to assist Pakistan’s efforts for countering terrorism, reports Dawn. “For Pakistan, the budget demonstrates our commitment to fostering stability and prosperity, and provides security assistance that promotes counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency capabilities,” said a statement issued with the budget. “The budget continues to support public engagement and partnership programmes in Pakistan and maintains staffing in order to support these critical US priorities,” it added. The statement issued by the US State Department assured Islamabad and Kabul that the budget for the next US fiscal year “reinforces our commitment to Afghanistan and Pakistan”. The US fiscal year begins on Oct 1 of the current year and ends on September 30 of the next calendar year.
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February - 2 
Two people identified as, Muhammad Farooq (19) and Ibrahim (18), were shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Raheem Shah Colony in Orangi Town on February 2, reported Daily Times.
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Two people identified as, Muhammad Farooq (19) and Ibrahim (18), were shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Raheem Shah Colony in Orangi Town on February 2, reported Daily Times.
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February - 2 
Two Policemen including an Additional Station House Officer (SHO) were killed in an explosion near Lorry Adda area of Mansehra District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 2, reports The News. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mansehra Ijaz Kh
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Two Policemen including an Additional Station House Officer (SHO) were killed in an explosion near Lorry Adda area of Mansehra District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 2, reports The News. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Mansehra Ijaz Khan, the explosion took place when a Police van escorting a convoy of vehicles set off for Gilgit Baltistan. He said Additional SHO of City Police Station Fareed Khan was killed while three others injured. Another one succumbed to his injures at hospital.
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February - 2 
Unidentified militants abducted five employees of irrigation department, including the sub-engineer, from Shadi Core area of Makran Division on February 2, reported Dawn. Police said the employees were engaged in the construction of the dam when they
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Unidentified militants abducted five employees of irrigation department, including the sub-engineer, from Shadi Core area of Makran Division on February 2, reported Dawn. Police said the employees were engaged in the construction of the dam when they were kidnapped by the militants. Baloch Republican Army's (BRA) 'spokesman' Sarbaz Baloch claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
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February - 2 
The Questionnaire Committee of the Constituent Assembly (CA) on February 2, formed a nine-member subcommittee to formulate objective questions on the contentious issues of constitution writing for voting purpose, reports Ekantipur.com. According to c
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The Questionnaire Committee of the Constituent Assembly (CA) on February 2, formed a nine-member subcommittee to formulate objective questions on the contentious issues of constitution writing for voting purpose, reports Ekantipur.com. According to cross-party leaders, the subcommittee will formulate questions by February 4 and submit them to the committee. CA member from Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Agni Kharel leads the sub-panel which prepares questions mainly on the disputes related to federalism, forms of government, judiciary and electoral system. After the taskforce formulates the questions, the committee is expected to table a proposal in the next CA meeting. The Assembly, which met last to form the Questionnaire Committee, will convene on February 5. The CA is likely to endorse the questions prepared by the committee. The subcommittee will prepare questions on the basis of the reports submitted by the Constitutional Political Dialogue and Consensus Committee (CPDCC) and the discussions held in the full House on the contentious issues of the new constitution. The committee endorsed its terms of reference (ToR) on February 1. Meanwhile, the fourth-largest Rastriya Prajatantra Party- Nepal (RPP-N) boycotted the committee meeting after the ruling parties turned down its proposal to prepare questions on federalism, republicanism and secularism. The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhes-based parties are outside the committee stating that they do not support a majority approach in constitution drafting. Out of the 31 parties in the CA, 20 have expressed dissatisfaction at the committee. Separately, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Bam Dev Gautam has said that the constitution will be promulgated within the next four months, reports Ekantipur.com. He made such remarks at a time when other leaders of ruling parties have been claiming that the constitution will be promulgated within few weeks. Minister Gautam, who is also the vice chairman of CPN-UML, said the threats and intimidation would not affect the constitution writing process. Speaking at a press conference Gulariya in Bardiya District on February 2, Gautam remarked that one cannot get their demands fulfilled through weapons. He went on to say that the opposition’s threats of possible civil war in case of failure to promulgate the constitution are just rants. Gautam also said that the country would have seven federal provinces, adding that the government and the ruling parties have been inviting the opposition parties, which are deviating from the course of constitution drafting, to return to talks. He claimed the constitution will be drafted through a two-thirds majority.
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February - 2 
Three persons were injured in Habiganj District during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 2, reports Dhaka Tribune. A potato laden truck was torched by some unknown miscreants at Chilapganj
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Three persons were injured in Habiganj District during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 2, reports Dhaka Tribune. A potato laden truck was torched by some unknown miscreants at Chilapganj area of Habiganj District leaving three people seriously injured. Meanwhile, Finance Minister AMA Muhith at a meeting in Dhaka city on February 2 said that the ongoing hartal (general strike) and blockade are not now political related programmes, rather terrorist matters, reports Dhaka Tribune. In the meeting, Muhith said: “We now treat hartal and blockade as terrorist matters. The ongoing hartal and blockade should be stopped within short time.”
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February - 2 
Families of missing and detained persons in war-torn Northern Sri Lanka on February 2 staged a protest in Kilinochchi in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province urging the new Government to establish the whereabouts of their family members disappea
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Families of missing and detained persons in war-torn Northern Sri Lanka on February 2 staged a protest in Kilinochchi in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province urging the new Government to establish the whereabouts of their family members disappeared during and after the war, reports Colombo Page. Family members of missing Tamil youth, carrying placards with names and photographs of the missing and detained, staged a protest in front of the District Secretariat in Kilinochchi. The protesters complained that the new Government is occupied with changing the governance in the south and neglecting the pressing issues of Tamil people in the North. They appealed to the President Maithripala Sirisena to take measures to address the issue and called authorities to publish the details about the missing persons and the detainees for the families to know about them. They also urged the new President to release all Tamil political prisoners from the prisons if legal action is not resorted against them.
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February - 3 
The Indian government has decided to carry on investigation against the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which have been funding extremism, stage managing protests or indulging in conversions, oneindia.com reports on February 4. The list of 188
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The Indian government has decided to carry on investigation against the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which have been funding extremism, stage managing protests or indulging in conversions, oneindia.com reports on February 4. The list of 188 NGOs, is with the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA). This list has been drawn up by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) after conducting years of investigation which started in the year 2006.
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February - 3 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 3 arrested one more person, identified as Mufazzil Haque from Mokimnagar area of the Murshidabad District in West Bengal bordering Bangladesh in connection with the October 2, 2014, Burdwan blast c
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 3 arrested one more person, identified as Mufazzil Haque from Mokimnagar area of the Murshidabad District in West Bengal bordering Bangladesh in connection with the October 2, 2014, Burdwan blast case, reports The Hindu. NIA alleged that Haque was running a madrassa in Murshidabad where youths were recruited for Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and he was a close associate of Sheikh Rehmatullah alias Sajjid, who was arrested by the NIA in November, 2014. The new arrest came days after four JMB militants, who were running terror camps in West Bengal, were arrested in connection with the blast. The NIA has so far arrested more than 16 people, mostly Bangladeshis in connection with the blast. NIA said the investigation so far has revealed that JMB had established its network in many Districts, particularly in Murshidabad, Nadia, Malda, Birbhum and Burdwan in West Bengal, Barpeta in Assam, and Sahibganj and Pakur in Jharkhand.India NIA Mufazzil Haque Mokimnagar Murshidabad West Bengal Bangladesh Burdwan JMB Sheikh Rehmatullah Sajjid Nadia Malda Birbhum Barpeta Assam Sahibganj Pakur Jharkhand
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February - 3 
A combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commandos and Assam Rifle (AR) conducted a search operation at Kumbi Khuga Wangma IB road in Bishnupur District and arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Moirangthem Ke
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A combined team of Bishnupur District Police Commandos and Assam Rifle (AR) conducted a search operation at Kumbi Khuga Wangma IB road in Bishnupur District and arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, identified as Moirangthem Kedarnath Singh alias Ahanthoi, reports The Sangai Express on February 4.
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February - 3 
A militant of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militant, identified as ‘lieutenant’ Akahoto Yeptho was injured when unidentified gunmen opened fired upon him at Signal Angami road in Dimapur on February 3, reports N
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A militant of Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) militant, identified as ‘lieutenant’ Akahoto Yeptho was injured when unidentified gunmen opened fired upon him at Signal Angami road in Dimapur on February 3, reports Nagaland Post. Police also recovered an empty case of 9mm bullet from the spot.
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February - 3 
A special court in Bengaluru (Karnataka) on February 3 extended the Police custody of two persons, accused of supplying explosives to the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror outfit, by two days, reports The Indian Express. The main accused in the explosive
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A special court in Bengaluru (Karnataka) on February 3 extended the Police custody of two persons, accused of supplying explosives to the Indian Mujahideen (IM) terror outfit, by two days, reports The Indian Express. The main accused in the explosives supply chain, Syed Ismail Afaque, a homeopathy doctor from the coastal Karnataka town of Bhatkal and his cousin Abdul Suboor were again remanded to Police custody by the court. Afaque and Suboor were arrested by the Bangalore Central Crime Branch Police on January 8 on the basis of intelligence inputs. Afaque has been identified as the main supplier of explosive material since 2010 to members of the IM for blasts in the country
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February - 3 
A teenage girl, identified as Manchi Ch Marak, and an unidentified militant of Achik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) were killed in a gun battle between the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and Achik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), at Bolmar
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A teenage girl, identified as Manchi Ch Marak, and an unidentified militant of Achik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) were killed in a gun battle between the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) and Achik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), at Bolmaram Agalgre in East Garo Hills on February 3, reports The Assam Tribune. One more ASAK cadre is reportedly was injured. The Shillong Times further adds that GNLA has been battling several other militant groups to prevent them from encroaching into territory they claim to ‘dominate’ and there have been instances in the past when it had clashed with other militant groups such as Achik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) and Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B).
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February - 3 
An internal assessment by Border Security Force (BSF) of the recent ceasefire violations by Pakistan has concluded that much of the firing towards the close of 2014 and beginning of 2015 started after news of India bolstering its border defence with
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An internal assessment by Border Security Force (BSF) of the recent ceasefire violations by Pakistan has concluded that much of the firing towards the close of 2014 and beginning of 2015 started after news of India bolstering its border defence with state of the art technology appeared in the media, reports Times of India on February 3 (today). The BSF assessment is that the news of laser walls, ground sensors to detect tunnels and thermal imaging cameras being installed to stop infiltration frustrated Pakistan Rangers who launched an attack to disrupt the process.
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February - 3 
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) organised a three-day joint workshop with the US Department of Justice on 'Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition' in New Delhi, underlining the increased use of Internet by terror groups like Islamic State (IS)
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) organised a three-day joint workshop with the US Department of Justice on 'Mutual Legal Assistance and Extradition' in New Delhi, underlining the increased use of Internet by terror groups like Islamic State (IS) to recruit and influence youths, Business Standard reports on February 4. CBI sources said as many as 28 extradition requests are pending with the US and the agency faces difficulties in collecting evidence in the USA, especially when it comes to private companies holding Internet data. "The workshop will focus on procedures adopted by both the countries to seek and provide mutual legal assistance, the provisions of India-USA Mutual Assistance Treaty including Asset Recovery/Forfeiture and Extradition procedures...The workshop will also discuss how to obtain information related to Bank Accounts and Digital Evidence from the US and the related laws of the US and Cyber crime issues, which are transnational in nature," an agency spokesperson said. CBI Director Anil Sinha said there is increased use of Internet technology by contemporary criminals for the purpose of recruitment and radicalisation, training, financing and coordinating attacks, indicating at IS.
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February - 3 
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held a review of coastal security on February 3, deciding to set up a dedicated Marine Police Force and to survey all landing points along the entire Indian coastline to identify isolated spots, which could be used f
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar held a review of coastal security on February 3, deciding to set up a dedicated Marine Police Force and to survey all landing points along the entire Indian coastline to identify isolated spots, which could be used for landing arms and explosives and also for infiltration of terrorist and criminal elements, reports goanews.com. The review was primarily over issues that were flagged by the Cabinet Committee on Security after the Mumbai November 26, 2008 (also known as 26/11) attack and are still being implemented. One of the important decisions was to explore possibilities to set up a marine police force. The Government has decided to set up a national Marine Police training centre and also regional training centres. The Centre had asked the states to review the status of non-notified landing points and present a consolidated list of such landing points by October 31, 2014.
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February - 3 
Four persons, including a woman, were injured on February 3 as a private passenger bus they were travelling in was hit by a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur District, reports Th
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Four persons, including a woman, were injured on February 3 as a private passenger bus they were travelling in was hit by a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur District, reports The Hindu. Some Police personnel were also on board, but they were not harmed. “Four civilians, including a woman and the bus conductor, sustained minor injuries in the low-intensity blast near Maharbeda village under Jhara Police Station limits,” a senior Police official said. The bus, carrying about sixty passengers, was heading towards Orchha from Narayanpur town. As the bus reached Rakasnala rivulet between Dhaudai and Jhara, rebels triggered the blast and opened fire. But they retreated into the forest when the Police retaliated, he said. Last year on April 18, a passenger bus had escaped a similar low-intensity landmine blast on the same route, in the same area.
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February - 3 
GNLA, on February 3, has expressed displeasure over the collection of parking fees from vehicles by the Tura Civil Hospital authorities, in West Garo Hills District reports The Shillong Times. In a statement on February 3 ‘joint publicity secretary’
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GNLA, on February 3, has expressed displeasure over the collection of parking fees from vehicles by the Tura Civil Hospital authorities, in West Garo Hills District reports The Shillong Times. In a statement on February 3 ‘joint publicity secretary’ Garo Mandei Ch Marak stated that it demanded to know complete details about the formation of the Hospital Management Society.
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In a search operation which lasted from February 3 to February 4, a militant of the Unification faction of Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA-U), identified as ‘private’ Thanglunlal Chongloi was arrested by SFs from Haijang village in Senapati District ,
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In a search operation which lasted from February 3 to February 4, a militant of the Unification faction of Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA-U), identified as ‘private’ Thanglunlal Chongloi was arrested by SFs from Haijang village in Senapati District , reports The Sangai Express. Two AK-47 rifles, one 9 mm pistol, four magazines of AK-47, one magazine of 9 mm pistol, 344 assorted live rounds, two extortion letters, one extortion letter pad, four combat dresses, one combat pouch and one ATM card were recovered from the spot.
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February - 3 
In another insurgency-related incident, a CRPF trooper was injured in the blast of ‘pressure bomb’ planted by the Maoists in the neighbouring Bijapur District. The incident took place near Cheramangi village under Awapalli Police Station limits while
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In another insurgency-related incident, a CRPF trooper was injured in the blast of ‘pressure bomb’ planted by the Maoists in the neighbouring Bijapur District. The incident took place near Cheramangi village under Awapalli Police Station limits while the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was conducting anti-Maoist operation. The injured trooper was identified as P. Harshad, constable of 168th battalion.
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February - 3 
International Meitei Forum (IMF) and Joint Action Committee (JAC) Moirang, Bishnupur District has jointly condemned the alleged land encroachment by the leader of Military Council of KNF (KNF-MC), reports Kanglaonline. In a press conference, presiden
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International Meitei Forum (IMF) and Joint Action Committee (JAC) Moirang, Bishnupur District has jointly condemned the alleged land encroachment by the leader of Military Council of KNF (KNF-MC), reports Kanglaonline. In a press conference, president of IMF, retired colonel Rajendro KNF-MC leader, identified as German had forcibly encroached the land belonging to another individual identified as Moirangthem Muhindro Singh.
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February - 3 
Karnataka Home Minister K J George on February 3 informed the state assembly that 23 suspected terrorists have been arrested in the state during the last two years in different terror related cases, reports Business Standard. In a written reply to a
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Karnataka Home Minister K J George on February 3 informed the state assembly that 23 suspected terrorists have been arrested in the state during the last two years in different terror related cases, reports Business Standard. In a written reply to a question by a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), he said 18 of them had been charge sheeted and investigation was going on against five others. George said 14 suspected terrorists were arrested in 2013 which includes one each with links to Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), and twelve persons linked to Al Ummah. In 2014, five persons were arrested, that includes three persons with links to Al Ummah, and one each linked Indian Mujahideen (IM) and Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In 2015, till now four persons had been arrested with links to IM, the reply said. George also said that till now a total number of 29 cases are pending before the court.
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February - 3 
Militants from Karbi Anglong hills killed a rhino at Kaziranga National Park on February 3 and engaged in a gun-battle with forest guards, reports The Telegraph. The incident took place near Borgho forest camp under Burapahar range of Kaziranga Park.
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Militants from Karbi Anglong hills killed a rhino at Kaziranga National Park on February 3 and engaged in a gun-battle with forest guards, reports The Telegraph. The incident took place near Borgho forest camp under Burapahar range of Kaziranga Park.
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February - 3 
On February 3, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Mohammed Riyaz Khan alias Boycha was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from an unidentified location in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express. One .32 pistol loaded
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On February 3, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as Mohammed Riyaz Khan alias Boycha was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from an unidentified location in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express. One .32 pistol loaded with two rounds, one empty magazine and three extortion notes of KCP were recovered from him.
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February - 3 
On February 3, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Ngangom Bulu alias Naocha Singh was arrested from Uripok Tourangbam Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. It was revealed that he had extorted money from the
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On February 3, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as Ngangom Bulu alias Naocha Singh was arrested from Uripok Tourangbam Leikai in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. It was revealed that he had extorted money from the jewellery shops of Nagamapal in Imphal West for PLA.
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February - 3 
On February 3, a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Rukmoh Chetia was arrested at Borgaon village in Tinsukia District, reports The Sentinel. He was arrested during a joint operation by Indian Army and local Poli
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On February 3, a suspected United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) militant, identified as Rukmoh Chetia was arrested at Borgaon village in Tinsukia District, reports The Sentinel. He was arrested during a joint operation by Indian Army and local Police
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February - 3 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a contractor, identified as Laxmi Patnaik (23), at a weekly market in Trilochanpur under Lanjigarh Police Station in Kalahandi District on February 3, reports The Pioneer. Some posters le
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a contractor, identified as Laxmi Patnaik (23), at a weekly market in Trilochanpur under Lanjigarh Police Station in Kalahandi District on February 3, reports The Pioneer. Some posters left by the killers claimed that Patnaik was a ‘Police Informer’. According to Kalahandi Superintendent of Police (SP) Brijesh Kumar Rai, two armed people in plain clothes reached the village market and searched for Patnaik, who was present there. Then, they threatened people not to oppose to their act. They dragged Patnaik away and shot at him from close rang killing him on the spot.
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February - 3 
The JJ Marg Police (Mumbai, Maharashtra) on February 3 arrested Iqbal Kaskar, younger brother of fugitive underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim, for assaulting a real estate agent and attempting to extort INR 3 lakh from him, reports The Times of India. He
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The JJ Marg Police (Mumbai, Maharashtra) on February 3 arrested Iqbal Kaskar, younger brother of fugitive underworld don, Dawood Ibrahim, for assaulting a real estate agent and attempting to extort INR 3 lakh from him, reports The Times of India. He will be produced before a court on February 4. Krishna Prakash, Additional Commissioner of Police, South region, confirmed the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Kaskar.
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February - 3 
The Kochi city Police on February 3 arrested a man, identified as Jose, for his alleged involvement in the attack on the office of Nitta Gelatin India Limited in November 2014, reports The Hindu. The man was detained by the city Police from Kannur. P
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The Kochi city Police on February 3 arrested a man, identified as Jose, for his alleged involvement in the attack on the office of Nitta Gelatin India Limited in November 2014, reports The Hindu. The man was detained by the city Police from Kannur. Police said that Jose, who was based in parts of Kannur and Kozhikode, was part of the conspiracy to vandalise the office of the company. “He was not part of the nine-member group that attacked the office, but was an important part of the conspiracy. He was a link between the leader of the group and those who carried out the attack,” said Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner Bijo Alexander. Police said that while he was not part of the cadre of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), he was a Maoist sympathiser and worked to further its goals.
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February - 3 
The Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N) who is suspected to be behind the abduction of the three workers of ABCI Infrastructures Private Limited on January 23, denied its involvement in the abduction, on February 3, reports Kanglaonline. Sp
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The Nehlun faction of Kuki National Front (KNF-N) who is suspected to be behind the abduction of the three workers of ABCI Infrastructures Private Limited on January 23, denied its involvement in the abduction, on February 3, reports Kanglaonline. Speaking to media persons from an unspecified location in Sadar Hills, ‘information secretary’ Gogou Vaiphei said KNF-N was not behind the abduction.
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February - 3 
The Supreme Court on February 3 expressed concern over potential misuse of Section 66A of Information Technology (IT) Act which makes posting of “offensive” messages on social networking site a crime punishable with a three-year jail term saying that
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The Supreme Court on February 3 expressed concern over potential misuse of Section 66A of Information Technology (IT) Act which makes posting of “offensive” messages on social networking site a crime punishable with a three-year jail term saying that the term ‘offensive’ is “vague” and highly “subjective”, reports khabarindia.in. A bench of Justices J Chelameswar and Rohinton Fali Nariman said that under current provision a person has to suffer for a long period as there is a long time gap between commission of an alleged offence and when judicial mind is applied to decide whether the contents posted by him is offensive or not.
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February - 3 
Two unidentified militants of Dima Hasao National Army (DHNA) were arrested on February 3 from Maibong in Dima Hasao District, reports The Telegraph.
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Two unidentified militants of Dima Hasao National Army (DHNA) were arrested on February 3 from Maibong in Dima Hasao District, reports The Telegraph.
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February - 3 
Union Minister for Law and Justice DV Sadananda Gowda on February 3 expressed his dissatisfaction with the functioning of the foreigner’s tribunals in the State and assured that his ministry would do the needful to make the mechanism more effective,
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Union Minister for Law and Justice DV Sadananda Gowda on February 3 expressed his dissatisfaction with the functioning of the foreigner’s tribunals in the State and assured that his ministry would do the needful to make the mechanism more effective, reports The Assam Tribune. He stated that there was a need for more foreigners’ tribunals and promised that his ministry would take steps to ensure that the vacancies in the tribunals are filled up at the earliest as the foreigners issue was crucial for the State.
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February - 3 
A Division Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Multan Bench, on February 3 rejected the appeals of two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) convicts, identified as Behram Khan alias Sufi Baba and Omar Fidai, who were involved in the bomb blast at Darb
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A Division Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Multan Bench, on February 3 rejected the appeals of two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) convicts, identified as Behram Khan alias Sufi Baba and Omar Fidai, who were involved in the bomb blast at Darbar Hazrat Sakhi Sarwar in Dera Ghazi Khan District on April 3, 2011, reports The News. The appellants had filed separate appeals against the Anti Terrorism Court’s (ATC) decision to award death sentence on 105 counts to Behram Khan besides life imprisonment on three counts and 10-year jail on 73 counts. The court had also fined him PKR 129.6 million. Omar Fidai had been awarded life imprisonment on 106 counts and fined PR 129.6 million.
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February - 3 
A man, identified as Adil (30), was shot dead and another identified as Ayaz (27), was injured by unidentified armed assailants near Nadeem Clinic on Jamshed Road in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of SIndh on February 3, reports Dail
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A man, identified as Adil (30), was shot dead and another identified as Ayaz (27), was injured by unidentified armed assailants near Nadeem Clinic on Jamshed Road in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of SIndh on February 3, reports Daily Times.
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February - 3 
A man, identified as, Sadam Hussain (22), was shot at and injured by unidentified militants near Mochko in Baldia Town on February 3, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as, Sadam Hussain (22), was shot at and injured by unidentified militants near Mochko in Baldia Town on February 3, reports Daily Times.
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February - 3 
An unidentified criminal was killed while tow of his accomplices managed to escape during a Police encounter near Ganna Mandi in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town on February 3, reports Daily Times. Police also recovered one TT pistol from his possessio
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An unidentified criminal was killed while tow of his accomplices managed to escape during a Police encounter near Ganna Mandi in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town on February 3, reports Daily Times. Police also recovered one TT pistol from his possession.
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February - 3 
At least four soldiers were killed in an explosion targeting a convoy of Security Forces in Warmagai area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 3, reports Dawn. Following the blast, SF and militants also clashed i
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At least four soldiers were killed in an explosion targeting a convoy of Security Forces in Warmagai area of Kurram Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 3, reports Dawn. Following the blast, SF and militants also clashed in Warmagai area, killing two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including one key 'commander', Gul, and his accomplice.
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February - 3 
Five Tauheedul Islam (TI) activists were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Naray Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency on February 3, reports Daily Times. Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Five Tauheedul Islam (TI) activists were killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Naray Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency on February 3, reports Daily Times. Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 3 
Hearing an appeal against the conviction of slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's killer Mumtaz Qadri, a Division Bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on February 3 observed that the case could not be shifted to a military court, as it was an appe
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Hearing an appeal against the conviction of slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer's killer Mumtaz Qadri, a Division Bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on February 3 observed that the case could not be shifted to a military court, as it was an appeal and not trial, reported The News. Qadri had assassinated Taseer on January 4, 2011 in the Kohsar Market, Islamabad, for opposing the blasphemy laws. The legal counsel for Mumtaz Qadri, Khawaja Mohammad Sharif, requested the Court for an early disposal of the case, saying that there were some media reports that the case could be shifted to a military court. “We are the appellate forum, and as per the constitutional amendment, cases can only be transferred from the trial courts,” said Justice Siddiqui.
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February - 3 
Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants hurled a grenade near a private school in Block-7 area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 3 (today), reported Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. The militants also left a threat letter before escaping from
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Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militants hurled a grenade near a private school in Block-7 area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 3 (today), reported Dawn. However, no casualties were reported. The militants also left a threat letter before escaping from the scene. The letter, written in English, read, "O Apostate rulers of Pakistan! Today a grenade attack on empty school are a warning to you to immediately cease this series of hangings and fake encounters of our Mujahideen brothers in captivity. If you are heedless, we will extend the range of our targets beyond your wildest dream...Today was merely a trailor."
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February - 3 
One Bilal (20) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Madrasa Arabia in Mehfooz Road area of Malir Town on February 3, reported Daily Times.
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One Bilal (20) was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Madrasa Arabia in Mehfooz Road area of Malir Town on February 3, reported Daily Times.
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February - 3 
The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) No-I, Rawalpindi, Judge Pervez Ismail Joya while addressing Benazir Bhutto murder case on February 3 ordered Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to produce Muhammad Ismail, an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) official i
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The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) No-I, Rawalpindi, Judge Pervez Ismail Joya while addressing Benazir Bhutto murder case on February 3 ordered Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to produce Muhammad Ismail, an Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) official in court who recorded all telephonic conversations of the then TTP leader Baitullah Mehsud and terrorists on December 27, 2007, reports The News. The court has summoned Muhammad Ismail and four other witnesses and directed the FIA to present them at any cost on February 4, 2015.
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February - 3 
Three volunteers of a local peace committee, that was patrolling the area, were killed and another sustained injuries in a bomb blast in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency on February 3, reported Daily Times
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Three volunteers of a local peace committee, that was patrolling the area, were killed and another sustained injuries in a bomb blast in Tirah Valley of Khyber Agency on February 3, reported Daily Times
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February - 3 
Two convicted terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), identified as Attaullah alias Qasim and Mohammad Azam alias Sharif, were hanged till death in Karachi Central prison on February 3 (today), reports Dawn. Qasim and Sharif were sentence
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Two convicted terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), identified as Attaullah alias Qasim and Mohammad Azam alias Sharif, were hanged till death in Karachi Central prison on February 3 (today), reports Dawn. Qasim and Sharif were sentenced to death for killing Dr Ali Raza Peerani in June 2001 in Soldier Bazaar area of Jamshed Town. An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) had declared both of them guilty of the murder in July 2004. The convicts' appeals against capital punishment had been turned down by the Sindh High Court (SHC) and later the Supreme Court. Black warrants for the execution of the two condemned prisoners were issued on January 24, 2015 on a request of jail authorities.
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February - 3 
Unidentified militants killed the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) member and newly elected Chairman of a Union Council, Nasir Hassan, in Gwadar District on February 3, reports Dawn. Meanwhile Police claimed to have seized 205 kilograms
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Unidentified militants killed the Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) member and newly elected Chairman of a Union Council, Nasir Hassan, in Gwadar District on February 3, reports Dawn. Meanwhile Police claimed to have seized 205 kilograms of explosive material and said that a major terror attack was prevented on February 3, reported Dawn.
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February - 3 
Unidentified militants shot dead five customs officials patrolling overnight on February 3 in Kohat District, reported The Express Tribune. District Police Chief Kohat, Sohaib Ashraf said. “We are unaware of the identity of the attackers but it’s an
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Unidentified militants shot dead five customs officials patrolling overnight on February 3 in Kohat District, reported The Express Tribune. District Police Chief Kohat, Sohaib Ashraf said. “We are unaware of the identity of the attackers but it’s an act of terrorism.” A Customs Department Official said "all five members of the team were killed in this attack. They hailed from local areas of Kohat and Karak Districts."
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February - 3 
Unknown assailants set Ghausia Alia shrine on fire in Mach area of Bolan District on February 3, reports Dawn. According to Police, two rooms of the shrine were destroyed and all religious books turned to ashes. The shrine was built in 1948 in memory
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Unknown assailants set Ghausia Alia shrine on fire in Mach area of Bolan District on February 3, reports Dawn. According to Police, two rooms of the shrine were destroyed and all religious books turned to ashes. The shrine was built in 1948 in memory of Pir Tahir Al Gilani al-Baghdadi, who migrated from Baghdad (Iraq) and settled in Mach. Meanwhile, the Jama'at-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat Pakistan (JASP) condemned the incident and held demonstrations in Quetta and Mach. While addressing the protesters in Quetta, JASP leaders Mufti Mohammad Sajid Qadri, Qari Noor Mohammad and Allama Ghazi Kamal called for extending the Zarb-e-Azb military operation to entire country.
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February - 3 
While the National Action Plan (NAP) is being implemented across the country since December 17, 2014, Islamabad Police, in association with Law Enforcement agencies, have so far arrested 1,999 people and booked them in 1,610 cases in connection with
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While the National Action Plan (NAP) is being implemented across the country since December 17, 2014, Islamabad Police, in association with Law Enforcement agencies, have so far arrested 1,999 people and booked them in 1,610 cases in connection with four recently promulgated ordinances in provincial capital Lahore, reports Dawn. However, 1,163 cases in four categories are pending with the courts. According to details, Police conducted 744 joint search (combing) operations in 1,050 localities, registered cases against 91 people and quizzed 93,421 others from December 17, 2014 to February 2, 2015. 52 cases have been registered under Foreign Act, Arms Act and Control of Narcotic Substance Act during the period. Official statistics further show Police arrested 688 people and registered 555 cases against them under the Punjab Sound Systems (Regulation) Ordinance 2015 with 458 cases pending with courts; held 865 people in 601 cases under the Punjab Information of Temporary Resident Ordinance 2015 with 471 cases pending with courts; and apprehended 446 people in 449 cases under the Punjab Arms (Amendments) Ordinance 2015 from January 9, 2015 to February 2, 2015 with 244 cases pending with courts.
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February - 3 
Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman K. P. Sharma Oli on February 3 said that the constitution will be promulgated even if the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)-led opposition alliance does not come on b
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Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman K. P. Sharma Oli on February 3 said that the constitution will be promulgated even if the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)-led opposition alliance does not come on board the constitution drafting process, reports Kantipur Online. Oli made it clear that his party is working on the foreground of constitution drafting rather than for government. “The constitution drafting process has moved ahead. Now the country will get a democratic constitution and CPN-UML will take the lead,” said Oli. Oli called on the professors to make the society aware that the country does not need identity-based state restructuring. Also, Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala on February 3 said that the constitution drafting process will not stop at any cost, according to Kantipur Online. He said the constitution drafting process will not stop because of threats, brags, and blackmails from the UCPN-M. “The obstruction caused in the constitution drafting process has been criticised and rejected ubiquitously. They [oppositions] don’t want to forge consensus and try to blackmail us when we ask them for an agreement…As the prime minister, I have raised myself above party politics and even gatecrashed Prachanda’s [Pushpa Kamal Dahal] party meeting for talks. But he put a condition of dissolving the Questionnaire Committee. Who am I to dissolve a committee formed by the CA [Constituent Assembly]? I replied him [Dahal] I don’t have the authority to dissolve it,” Koirala said. Koirala made it clear that no meetings will be held with pre-conditions and the constitution will be promulgated even through process. “I will not backtrack from consensus politics. But, I will not hold meetings with conditions,” said the PM on the possibility of dialogues. He claimed the UCPN-M will not get public support if they quit CA and decide to go for protest. “People want development and political stability. They will not support Maoists agenda,” he said.
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February - 3 
Top Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders - Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha - are set to leave Kathmandu to lead the protests in the central, western and eastern region respectively, re
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Top Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leaders - Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda, Baburam Bhattarai and Narayan Kaji Shrestha - are set to leave Kathmandu to lead the protests in the central, western and eastern region respectively, reports Ekantipur.com. The three leaders will go in their constituencies as decided by party's Central Committee on February 3 (today), leaders said. Dahal, Bhattarai and Shrestha held the meeting of their respective commands on February 2. The party has decided to form committees at state and district levels to organise the protest programmes against the majority-based constitution drafting process. The party on February 1, decided to hold a nation-wide movement. Party leaders reiterated that they would not sit for dialogue with the ruling parties until the majority process in the constitution drafting process is scrapped. The party has decided to send second-rung leaders for dialogue even if their demands are addressed.
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February - 3 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint Secretary General Salahuddin Ahmed on February 3 said “We vow to continue the ongoing peaceful democratic movement until the Government quits and announces to arrange a free, friar and participatory election a
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint Secretary General Salahuddin Ahmed on February 3 said “We vow to continue the ongoing peaceful democratic movement until the Government quits and announces to arrange a free, friar and participatory election accepting the mass demand of caretaker government”, reports The Independent. Claiming that the victory in their ongoing movement is very close, Ahmed called upon people to continue the agitation against the Government until it announces to hold an inclusive election under a non-party administration.
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February - 3 
In Bogra District, Police arrested 55 people on charges of sabotage and arson attacks.
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In Bogra District, Police arrested 55 people on charges of sabotage and arson attacks.
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February - 3 
In Chittagong District, Police arrested 13 people and recovered 27 petrol bombs.
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In Chittagong District, Police arrested 13 people and recovered 27 petrol bombs.
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February - 3 
In Gazipur District, Police arrested 39 JeI-ICS cadres during a raid at a coaching centre in Gazipur city and recovered four crude bombs from their possession.
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In Gazipur District, Police arrested 39 JeI-ICS cadres during a raid at a coaching centre in Gazipur city and recovered four crude bombs from their possession.
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February - 3 
In Khulna District, three people were injured when blockaders hurled a cocktail bomb at a Dhaka-bound bus of Sohag Paribahan in Daulatpur.
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In Khulna District, three people were injured when blockaders hurled a cocktail bomb at a Dhaka-bound bus of Sohag Paribahan in Daulatpur.
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February - 3 
In Sitakunda District, driver of a pick-up van and his helper suffered burn injuries when miscreants torched the vehicle at Sheikhpara.
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In Sitakunda District, driver of a pick-up van and his helper suffered burn injuries when miscreants torched the vehicle at Sheikhpara.
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February - 3 
In Sunamganj District, a clash ensued when some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) brought out a procession to counter a BNP procession in the District. The incident left at least 20 people, including
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In Sunamganj District, a clash ensued when some activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of Awami League (AL) brought out a procession to counter a BNP procession in the District. The incident left at least 20 people, including six BNP activists, injured.
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February - 3 
Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists Nazmul Hossain and Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq received bullets in their legs during a clash with Police on Rajia Sultana Road.
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Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists Nazmul Hossain and Abul Kashem Fazlul Haq received bullets in their legs during a clash with Police on Rajia Sultana Road.
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February - 3 
One cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of JeI was injured during a clash with Police. Police said the clash broke out when some ICS cadres tried to bring out a procession.
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One cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of JeI was injured during a clash with Police. Police said the clash broke out when some ICS cadres tried to bring out a procession.
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February - 3 
Ten persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 3, reports The Daily Star. In the deadliest arson attack since January 5, the day the BNP-
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Ten persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 3, reports The Daily Star. In the deadliest arson attack since January 5, the day the BNP-led 20-party alliance announced non-stop nationwide blockade, seven persons were killed and 20 others were injured as blockaders hurled a petrol bomb at a bus in Chouddagram of Comilla District. The deceased were identified as Nuruzzaman Poplu, Mysha Tasnim, Abu Taher, Abu Yusuf, Asma Begum, Shanto and Mohammad Wasim. Doctors fear the death toll may rise, as three of the six patients under treatment at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital were in a critical condition. In Jessore District, two activists of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, were killed as a truck ran them over while they were trying to hurl petrol bombs at the vehicle in Monirampur. The deceased were identified as Liton Ali (22) and Yusuf Mia (25). In Dhaka city, another arson victim, Kamal Hossain, a pick-up van driver, died of his wounds at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Kamal, his assistant Milon and nephew Jewell were injured when blockaders hurled several petrol bombs at his rice-laden vehicle on February 2.
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February - 3 
Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said it will not support a domestic investigation launched by the new Government over the war between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and State Security Forces (SF
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Sri Lanka's major Tamil political party, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) said it will not support a domestic investigation launched by the new Government over the war between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and State Security Forces (SFs) that ended in May 2009, reports Colombo Page on February 4. TNA parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran, during discussions with United States (US) US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Nisha Biswal on February 3, has stressed that an international probe is the only way justice will prevail for the Tamils who have suffered the war. According to Premachandran, the TNA had also informed Biswal that the newly elected Government of President Maithripala Sirisena had not properly addressed the Tamil issue, especially in areas such as resettlement as lands occupied by the army in the north continued to remain vacant. He has added that the Government is slow in releasing the lands of the Tamil people. However, the TNA has expressed its gratitude to the Government's effort in implementing the new Government's 100 day programme.
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February - 3 
The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma on February 3 said in Colombo that the Commonwealth is pleased with the measures the new Government of Sri Lanka is considering to address the accountability and reconciliation needs and it e
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The Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Kamalesh Sharma on February 3 said in Colombo that the Commonwealth is pleased with the measures the new Government of Sri Lanka is considering to address the accountability and reconciliation needs and it extended support for the vital domestic processes, reports Colombo Page. He welcomed the new Government's intent to establish a credible domestic investigation mechanism that respects international humanitarian law and assured the practical Commonwealth support and expertise to implement the necessary measures including fuller implementation of the recommendations of the Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission (LLRC). The Secretary General said the his first visit to the country after the regime change was primarily to reiterate and renew the Commonwealth's commitment to work in partnership with Sri Lanka to advance its own national plans.
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February - 4 
As many as 13 ‘militia’ members of Korukonda area committee belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) A. Babujee at Paderu in the Agency area of Visakhapatnam District on
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As many as 13 ‘militia’ members of Korukonda area committee belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) surrendered before Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) A. Babujee at Paderu in the Agency area of Visakhapatnam District on February 4, reports The Hindu. The surrendered members include Tambelu Nageswara Rao (40), Vanthala Mangaraju (35), Tambelu Nookaraju (32), Tambelu Chinnarao (35), Vanthala Kameswara Rao (44), Tambelu Shivrao (35), Tambelu Krishna Rao (28), Tambelu Subbarao (28), Gammeli Bhaskar Rao (25), Pangi Dasubabu (19), Pangi Chinna Rao (20), Gammeli Venkat Rao (23) and Gammeli Kalibabu (25). All the surrendered ‘militia’ members belong to Madathakodna village in Bohitili panchayat (village level local self Government institution) of G. Madugula mandal (administrative unit), and they played a major role in providing logistic and moral support to the CPI-Maoist cadres in the Killamkota and Maddigaruvu areas. ASP Babujee said, the militia members were involved in a number of cases such as snatching of nomination papers in the Nurmathi and Bohitili panchayat elections in July 2014, murder of Bachili Balakrishna in August 2014 and arson of Anjanaadri ashram at Gudalamveedhi on January 15 this year and the burning of a machine on the same day at Ondrungula.
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Assistant teacher of Tura Christian Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Iqbal Rafique, who was abducted on February 1, 2015, was released on February 5, reports The Shillong Times. According to West Garo Hills Police, a former militant of the Breakaway f
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Assistant teacher of Tura Christian Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Iqbal Rafique, who was abducted on February 1, 2015, was released on February 5, reports The Shillong Times. According to West Garo Hills Police, a former militant of the Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), identified as Silgrak Sangma was arrested on February 4 near the Nehru Park area in Danakgre in West Garo Hills in connection with the abduction. A 9 mm pistol with five live rounds of ammunition was also recovered from his possession. The former militant had come to pick up the ransom in exchange for Rafique, along with two others who managed to escape. Later an amount of INR 500000 meant as ransom was also recovered from the family of the victim. It is unclear if any ransom was paid to the abductors.
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February - 4 
Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier Inspector General (IG) Sudesh Kumar stated that Bangladesh no longer has any full-fledged training camp of any militant outfit, reports The Times of India on February 5. He added that BSF and Border Guar
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Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier Inspector General (IG) Sudesh Kumar stated that Bangladesh no longer has any full-fledged training camp of any militant outfit, reports The Times of India on February 5. He added that BSF and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) are working in close co-ordination and sharing information on a regular basis. "There are 39 vulnerable locations which have been identified by the BSF. The BGB has assured us of full assistance," he said. IG also stated, "In November 2014, we had a conference with BGB to discuss issues related to border management," adding, "Security-related issues, particularly about the presence of insurgent groups like Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) were also discussed." He also stated that Government of India (GoI) has sanctioned INR 300 million for repairing the 443-kilometer road along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.
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February - 4 
GNLA expressed regret over the death of Manchi Ch Marak, who was killed in the firefight that took place between GNLA and Achik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), on November 3, 2014, at Bolmaram Agalgre in East Garo Hills, reported The Shillong Time
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GNLA expressed regret over the death of Manchi Ch Marak, who was killed in the firefight that took place between GNLA and Achik Songna An’pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK), on November 3, 2014, at Bolmaram Agalgre in East Garo Hills, reported The Shillong Times on February 5. The clash between the two sides had also killed an ASAK militant.
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February - 4 
Government is pushing for extension of the road network and builds a new web of links in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] - affected areas to counter insurgency, reports The Times of India. Sources said Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MRTH)
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Government is pushing for extension of the road network and builds a new web of links in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] - affected areas to counter insurgency, reports The Times of India. Sources said Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MRTH) is now approaching the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to provision for at least INR 120 billion in its budget for constructing around 7,300 kilometres. Union Minister for MRTH Nitin Gadkari had said that the government will launch the second phase of Road Requirement Plan (RRP) in areas which have seen no such development. Government officials said since the MRTH cannot foot this massive project from its budgetary allocation, it has pushed for a separate allocation for MHA. RRP-II will cover 34 districts in states including Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal and Maharashtra. "We are looking into the new options and construction mechanism for faster construction of roads. The idea is to get more than one link to the so far neglected regions so that there is permanent connectivity to such areas," said an official. The ongoing RRP-I which covers building 5,777 kilometres is likely to be completed in the next one year. Officials said the new methodology to be used in the next phase would include pre-fabricated small bridges for expeditious completion of works.
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February - 4 
Months after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting cancelled the registration of Digicable Network, it has now emerged that security clearance was denied to the company after intelligence reports that it had links to fugitive Dawood Ibrahim an
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Months after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting cancelled the registration of Digicable Network, it has now emerged that security clearance was denied to the company after intelligence reports that it had links to fugitive Dawood Ibrahim and his former aide Abu Salem, who is presently behind bars, Indian Express reports on February 5. In September 2014, the registration was cancelled by I&B ministry on denial of security clearance. “As a matter of routine procedure, the I&B ministry sent us the file for security clearance and it was found that the company had links with people associated with terrorist organisation and the underworld,” said a senior Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official.
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February - 4 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on February 4 extended the remand period of NDFB-IKS militant Bikunas Narzary alias Birlangbai, who was arrested on January 19, for 12 days, reports The Times of India. He is suspected to be involved in the D
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on February 4 extended the remand period of NDFB-IKS militant Bikunas Narzary alias Birlangbai, who was arrested on January 19, for 12 days, reports The Times of India. He is suspected to be involved in the December 23 massacre of Adivasis. An NIA source stated that "He is an important member of the outfit. Further interrogation will reveal more about the outfit's presence at Manas National Park and in areas along the Assam-Arunachal border,".
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February - 4 
On February 4, three militants of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were arrested from Manas Reserve Forest of Chirang District by a combined team of Assam Police and Indian Army, reports The Sentinel. One of th
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On February 4, three militants of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) were arrested from Manas Reserve Forest of Chirang District by a combined team of Assam Police and Indian Army, reports The Sentinel. One of the arrested militants have been identified as Ringsar Basumatary who is an active terrorist of the outfit and was recruited in 2010.One 7.65mm pistol, two hand grenades and large quantity of ammunition and other war like stores were recovered during the operation.
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February - 4 
Pakistani Rangers on February 4 violated ceasefire and resorted to firing on forward Indian positions along the International Border (IB) in Samba and RS Pura Sectors, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the Rangers first opened firing wit
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Pakistani Rangers on February 4 violated ceasefire and resorted to firing on forward Indian positions along the International Border (IB) in Samba and RS Pura Sectors, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said the Rangers first opened firing with Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) at Nawa Pind and Abdullian forward posts and villages in RS Pura sector of Jammu District. Later, the Rangers opened firing with semi automatic weapons at Khora post in Samba sector of Samba District. There were no reports of casualties or damage in the firings.
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February - 4 
Sixteen members of Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB (NDFB-RD) joined the Progressive faction of NDFB (NDFB-P), in a function at Barbari designated camp in Baksa District, reports The Sentinel. This is the third time that the members of NDFB-RD have joi
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Sixteen members of Ranjan Daimary faction of NDFB (NDFB-RD) joined the Progressive faction of NDFB (NDFB-P), in a function at Barbari designated camp in Baksa District, reports The Sentinel. This is the third time that the members of NDFB-RD have joined NDFB-P.
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February - 4 
State Home Department is yet to find an interlocutor for initiating peace talks with Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times. A senior Government official on February 4 stated that search for interlocutor was ongoin
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State Home Department is yet to find an interlocutor for initiating peace talks with Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times. A senior Government official on February 4 stated that search for interlocutor was ongoing.
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February - 4 
Syed Ismail Afaaq, one of the terror suspects accused of setting up a local module of the banned terror outfit, the Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Karnataka’s Bhatkal District, reportedly agreed to become an “approver” in the case, Daily Mail reports on F
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Syed Ismail Afaaq, one of the terror suspects accused of setting up a local module of the banned terror outfit, the Indian Mujahideen (IM) in Karnataka’s Bhatkal District, reportedly agreed to become an “approver” in the case, Daily Mail reports on February 5. This will help the Police build a case against all the accused, including the other four suspects arrested in connection with the case. Though there is no official confirmation from the Police regarding Afaaq offering to turn approver in the case, sources in the Bengaluru police indicate that he had given his consent to cooperate. Sources in the Bengaluru Police said: “Afaaq has agreed to become an approver in the case by revealing details of the IM module and all the sleeper cells in Karnataka. He took this decision after meeting his family members in jail. This will make our case stronger.” He is expected to submit a letter in this context to the court, which is hearing the matter.
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February - 4 
The Army and SFs, fearing human casualty, are yet to go full throttle against top NDFB-IKS ‘army chief’, B Bidai who ordered the massacre of Adivasi villagers on December 23, 2014 reports The Times of India on February 5. Authorities of Union Ministr
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The Army and SFs, fearing human casualty, are yet to go full throttle against top NDFB-IKS ‘army chief’, B Bidai who ordered the massacre of Adivasi villagers on December 23, 2014 reports The Times of India on February 5. Authorities of Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) fear that a final assault by the Army in these areas could result in the killing of civilians. An unnamed source stated, "These areas are populated and we do not have information about Bidai's exact location. We do not want to rush in forces”. According to a senior Army official, only a handful of the outfit's cadres are left but tracking them down is proving to be a challenge. Security Agencies estimate that the cadre strength of NDFB-IKS would be less than 300.
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February - 4 
The Assam Tribune reports that India and Bangladesh, on February 4 decided to conduct joint patrolling in Tripura along Indio-Bangladesh border, by Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to check cross-border movement of Indian
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The Assam Tribune reports that India and Bangladesh, on February 4 decided to conduct joint patrolling in Tripura along Indio-Bangladesh border, by Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to check cross-border movement of Indian insurgents smuggling of narcotics and trans-border crime. The decision was taken during the two-day Indo-Bangladesh Deputy Commissioner level meeting. While the Indian side raised issues about the presence of insurgents, the Bangladesh side raised the issues of narcotics smuggling in a joint statement signed by both the countries.
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February - 4 
Two Karbi Peoples Liberation Army (KPLT) militants, identified as Dineson Terang and Jinong Terang were arrested from Diphu Railway Station in Karbi Anglong District, reports Nagaland Post. Police recovered five demand notes of KPLT and two cell phon
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Two Karbi Peoples Liberation Army (KPLT) militants, identified as Dineson Terang and Jinong Terang were arrested from Diphu Railway Station in Karbi Anglong District, reports Nagaland Post. Police recovered five demand notes of KPLT and two cell phones from the militants.
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February - 4 
Two unidentified petty traders from Mancachar area of Dhubri District in Assam, visiting a weekly market in Kherapara village of West Garo Hills were abducted from the Tura-Dalu road, on February 4, reports The Shillong Times. The incident happened w
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Two unidentified petty traders from Mancachar area of Dhubri District in Assam, visiting a weekly market in Kherapara village of West Garo Hills were abducted from the Tura-Dalu road, on February 4, reports The Shillong Times. The incident happened when the traders were signalled to halt by four persons armed with small arms in two motorbikes, and they reportedly pulled out the two Bengali speaking traders and drove off to an undisclosed location.
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February - 4 
Two unidentified youths were arrested on February 4 on charges of serving an extortion letter to a businessman at Chandmari in Kamrup Metropolitan District, demanding INR 500000 in the name of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), reports The Teleg
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Two unidentified youths were arrested on February 4 on charges of serving an extortion letter to a businessman at Chandmari in Kamrup Metropolitan District, demanding INR 500000 in the name of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), reports The Telegraph.. Police stated they were not members of ULFA.
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February - 4 
A Policeman, identified as Zaiullah, guarding polio volunteers was killed and one child was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the polio team on Sirki Road in Quetta on February 4, reported Dawn. Meanwhile, an Anti-Terrorism Cour
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A Policeman, identified as Zaiullah, guarding polio volunteers was killed and one child was injured when unidentified militants opened fire at the polio team on Sirki Road in Quetta on February 4, reported Dawn. Meanwhile, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on February 4 accepted the application of former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf with regards to exemption from appearance in court in a case pertaining to the August 26, 2006, murder of former Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, reports Dawn. The court, however, expressed anger over the performance of Director General Balochistan Naseer Baloch with regards to his slow progress on submitting Musharraf's medical report. It subsequently adjourned the hearing of the case to February 25, 2015. Advocate Sohail Rajput, counsel of Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti, confronted Musharraf's lawyer Akhtar Shah outside the court and said that the latter was ready to fly to Saudi Arabia which required travelling for four hours, but he was reluctant to travel for one hour to arrive in Quetta. "Musharraf is deliberately not appearing in the court," Rajput said
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February - 4 
Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on February 4 informed the National Assembly that Pakistan desired a meaningful and resulted oriented dialogue with India, however, the dialogue process minus the Kash
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Advisor to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on February 4 informed the National Assembly that Pakistan desired a meaningful and resulted oriented dialogue with India, however, the dialogue process minus the Kashmir issue would not be acceptable, reports The News. The Advisor said that as per reports, United States (US) President Barack Obama during his recent visit to India stressed the need to resume the stalled dialogue process with Pakistan, however, he said that Pakistan had not yet received any positive indication in this regard. Meanwhile, the Upper House of the Parliament on February 4 unanimously passed a resolution calling upon the United Nations (UN) and the international community to play its role for the resolution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and aspirations of the Kashmiri people, reports Daily Times.
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February - 4 
At least 25 militants were killed in air strikes in the Sanzila area of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 4 as part of a major offensive against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other insurgents
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At least 25 militants were killed in air strikes in the Sanzila area of South Waziristan Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 4 as part of a major offensive against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other insurgents, reports Dawn. “In precise aerial strikes, 25 terrorists were killed and seven hideouts were destroyed”, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
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February - 4 
At least four militants were killed and one was injured on February 4 in a clash between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Jani Khel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Meanwhile, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) was to
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At least four militants were killed and one was injured on February 4 in a clash between Security Forces (SFs) and militants in Jani Khel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Dawn. Meanwhile, the Peshawar High Court (PHC) was told on February 4 that the oversight board has declared six more missing persons as ‘black’ or hardcore militants, reports The News. AAG Mujahid Ali Khan submitted the oversight board report in the division bench comprising Chief Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel and Justice Muhammad Daud Khan. The report was about five missing persons who had been shifted to the internment centre in Ghallanai, headquarters of Mohmand Agency, of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The oversight board headed by the FCR commissioner had declared four missing brothers — Zar Shah, Akbar Shah, Amir Shah and Zahir Shah — as hardcore militants. All the four missing brothers were active members of the Mohmand Agency chapter of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
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February - 4 
Police still have no clues as to the whereabouts of two college students, Niaz Ali and Muhammad Habib, who disappeared on January 22, 2014, from a village of Skardu District, reports The Express Tribune. “My son had gone to a nearby mosque to offer p
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Police still have no clues as to the whereabouts of two college students, Niaz Ali and Muhammad Habib, who disappeared on January 22, 2014, from a village of Skardu District, reports The Express Tribune. “My son had gone to a nearby mosque to offer prayers after having his lunch that day,” Mohsin Ali, Niaz Ali’s father said. “He was accompanied by his friend, Muhammad Habib, who also lives in our neighbourhood.” “We have been searching for the boys for 12 days now,” Ali said. “A police complaint has been registered and notices have been pasted on walls across the village. But there is still no trace of my son and his friend. We are deeply worried.” “We are still trying to examine the finer details of the matter and determine the whereabouts of the college students,” an investigating officer said.
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February - 4 
The only French al Qaeda plotter, Zacarias Moussaoui, convicted over the September11, 2001 (also known as 9/11) attacks on February 4 told American lawyers that members of the Saudi royal family had donated millions to the terror group in the 1990s,
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The only French al Qaeda plotter, Zacarias Moussaoui, convicted over the September11, 2001 (also known as 9/11) attacks on February 4 told American lawyers that members of the Saudi royal family had donated millions to the terror group in the 1990s, reports The Express Tribune. Moussaoui, dubbed as the “20th hijacker,” made the revelations in court papers filed in a New York Federal Court by lawyers for victims of the attacks who accuse Saudi Arabia of supporting al Qaeda. He said he created a digital database of al Qaeda donors, including members of the royal family such as former intelligence chief Prince Turki al Faisal and Prince Bandar bin Sultan, who was Saudi ambassador to United States for 22 years until 2005. Moussaoui said he met in Afghanistan an official from the Saudi Embassy in Washington DC to discuss al Qaeda’s plots to attack the United States, and that he was supposed to meet the same man again in Washington for help on a plot to shoot down Air Force One. He also claimed there were direct dealings between senior Saudi officials and slain al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, saying he traveled to Saudi Arabia twice to deliver handwritten letters between the al Qaeda mastermind and senior Saudis, including Prince Turki. However, the Saudi Embassy in Washington DC denied the allegations. “The September 11 attack has been the most intensely investigated crime in history and the findings show no involvement by the Saudi government or Saudi officials,” it said in a statement. The embassy called Moussaoui “a deranged criminal whose own lawyers presented evidence that he was mentally incompetent,” and said his words had no credibility.
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February - 4 
The United States US Defence Intelligence Agency has informed Congress on February 4 that Pakistani military and paramilitary forces have succeeded in driving militants out of most population centres in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administer
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The United States US Defence Intelligence Agency has informed Congress on February 4 that Pakistani military and paramilitary forces have succeeded in driving militants out of most population centres in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. In his annual report to the House Armed Services Com¬mittee, Director Defence Intelligence Agency, Lieutenant General Vincent R. Stewart, also said “Army ground operations in North Waziristan Agency have cleared anti-state militants from most population centres, and we expect the military will continue targeting remaining militant strongholds in 2015”. But the report warns that despite ongoing military operations, “Pakistan will continue to face internal security threats from militant, sectarian, and separatist groups”. Additionally, Pakistan remains concerned about ISIS outreach and propaganda in South Asia.
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February - 4 
Two members of a polio team, Saifullah Jamali and Sikandar Jamali, were injured when unidentified assailants armed with hatchets and clubs attacked them in Bahadurpur village near Thull town in Jacobabad District on February 4, reports Dawn. Resident
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Two members of a polio team, Saifullah Jamali and Sikandar Jamali, were injured when unidentified assailants armed with hatchets and clubs attacked them in Bahadurpur village near Thull town in Jacobabad District on February 4, reports Dawn. Residents of Bahadurpur village said the polio workers were without any police escort.
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February - 4 
After two-and-a-half years of party split, the Central Committee meeting of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has formally decided to approach the UCPN-M for reunification, reports Myrepublica on February 5. The CPN-Ma
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After two-and-a-half years of party split, the Central Committee meeting of the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has formally decided to approach the UCPN-M for reunification, reports Myrepublica on February 5. The CPN-Maoist that had boycotted the election to the second Constituent Assembly (CA) has also urged the UCPN-M to quit the CA and join forces with them against the existing system.
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February - 4 
The Proposal Drafting Committee under the Constituent Assembly (CA) has sought additional five days to complete its tasks of converting unresolved issues of the new statute into questions in objective format for voting, reports Myrepublica. A meeting
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The Proposal Drafting Committee under the Constituent Assembly (CA) has sought additional five days to complete its tasks of converting unresolved issues of the new statute into questions in objective format for voting, reports Myrepublica. A meeting of the committee on February 4, made the decision after its failure to complete assigned tasks within the set deadline of February 4. Earlier, the CA meeting on January 25 had given five days since the commencement of its work. The Proposal Committee had finalized the questions prepared by Questionnaire Sub-Committee with some revisions. The CA meeting called for February 5 (today), 1 pm is likely to extend the term of the Proposal Committee, which has been preparing questions despite a decision of the opposition parties to boycott it. Each question will have three options including yes, no and don’t want to vote, according to a CA member involved in preparing questions to be voted in the CA to resolve the disputed issues. Meanwhile, Chairman of Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar has said that there should be three states in Madhes for political consensus, reports Ekantipur.com. Talking to reporters in Biratnagar Airport on February 4, Gachhadar said three states in Madhes would facilitate political consensus over the issue of federalism. “Biratnagar should be the capital of one of the Madhesi states as the people in the East are not ready to accept Janakpur and Birgunj as the capital,” said the MJF-L chief, but declined to divulge details on federalism. Warning of a potential war between the ruling parties and opposition alliance in the country, Gachhadar said, “There will be ceasefire if the parties agree to tread that middle-path that I proposed on January 22.” Gachhadar had proposed 6-9 federal states and finalising names and boundaries of states later. He had also proposed either to divide the three disputed Districts in the eastern region—Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari—in the federal structure or to form separate state comprising of these Districts. Gachhadar said both the ruling parties and opposition alliance should be flexible for a swift resolution of the dispute through consensus.
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February - 4 
Police arrested a cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Marufdoha village in Chuadanga District on February 4, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Mizanur Rahman alias Mirza (34). Police also recovered four bombs from his poss
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Police arrested a cadre of outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Marufdoha village in Chuadanga District on February 4, reports The Daily Star. The arrestee is Mizanur Rahman alias Mirza (34). Police also recovered four bombs from his possession.
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February - 4 
Police filed two cases against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 75 others on February 4 as instigator of February 3’s arson attack on a bus in Chouddagram of Comilla District that killed seven people and injured se
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Police filed two cases against Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and 75 others on February 4 as instigator of February 3’s arson attack on a bus in Chouddagram of Comilla District that killed seven people and injured several others, reports The Independent. Police filed the cases, one for murder and another under the Explosives Substances Act. As BNP chief Khaleda Zia called the ongoing blockade and strike, her name was mentioned in the First Information Reports (FIRs), but she was not made a direct accused. Police could include or exclude her name in the cases after investigation.
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February - 4 
Police on February 4 arrested three cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) from the municipality area of Sirajganj city in Sirajganj District, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Ariful Islam, finance
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Police on February 4 arrested three cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) from the municipality area of Sirajganj city in Sirajganj District, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Ariful Islam, finance secretary of the municipality unit of ICS, Hahirul Islam, education secretary of the unit and Kabirul Islam, director of the school section of the unit.
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February - 4 
The Assam Tribune reports that India and Bangladesh, on February 4 decided to conduct joint patrolling in Tripura along Indio-Bangladesh border, by Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to check cross-border movement of Indian
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The Assam Tribune reports that India and Bangladesh, on February 4 decided to conduct joint patrolling in Tripura along Indio-Bangladesh border, by Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to check cross-border movement of Indian insurgents smuggling of narcotics and trans-border crime. The decision was taken during the two-day Indo-Bangladesh Deputy Commissioner level meeting. While the Indian side raised issues about the presence of insurgents, the Bangladesh side raised the issues of narcotics smuggling in a joint statement signed by both the countries.
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February - 4 
Three persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 4, reports The Daily Star. In Dhaka city, two youths were killed in a gunfight with Rapi
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Three persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 4, reports The Daily Star. In Dhaka city, two youths were killed in a gunfight with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Jatrabari area. The identities of the youths, aged between 25 and 30, could not be confirmed. RAB officials said that when a team of RAB was patrolling in Jatrabari area all of a sudden, brick chunks were hurled at the RAB vehicle. Several crude bombs went off on the road and gun shots were fired at the team, forcing the law enforcers to open fire on the thugs. Later, RAB found two bullet-hit people lying in a pool of blood there. One gun, two petrol bombs and eight crude bombs were recovered from the spot. In another incident, Rashedul (25), who had suffered 80 percent burn injuries on February 3 gruesome firebomb attack on a bus in Comilla District died at the Intensive Care Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Separately, a suspected bomber, Kawsar Khan was injured when Police shot for blasting crude bombs at Amtoli in Shahjahanpur area. Police said they fired three shots at Kawsar when he was fleeing the area after exploding two crude bombs. Kawsar received bullets in his legs. In Gazipur District, pickets firebombed a passenger bus in Noujani area burning at least five including a child. The victims are Rakib (12), Mohammad Sabuj (20), Kamrul Hasan (28), Jahangir Hossain (42) and Mariam Akter Rupa (7). In Chittagong District, two rickshaw pullers were injured as suspected blockade supporters blasted crude bombs. In drives against the violence that has been plaguing the country for a month now, law enforcers arrested 34 people in Satkhira District and three Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists in Bogra District.
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February - 4 
TNA on February 4 officially participated in a National Independence Day celebration after several decades, reports Colombo Page. According to reports, main Tamil political parties had not attended a National Independence Day celebration since 1972.
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TNA on February 4 officially participated in a National Independence Day celebration after several decades, reports Colombo Page. According to reports, main Tamil political parties had not attended a National Independence Day celebration since 1972. However, senior TNA Leader, MP R. Sampanthan and parliamentarian M.A. Sumanthiran participated in the 67th Independence Day celebrations held at the Parliament grounds in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte in Colombo.
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February - 5 
A boy, identified as Zabir Husain Barbhiuya (10) was injured in a bomb blast at Kazidahar village in Cachar District on Fenruary 5, reported The Times of India.
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A boy, identified as Zabir Husain Barbhiuya (10) was injured in a bomb blast at Kazidahar village in Cachar District on Fenruary 5, reported The Times of India.
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February - 5 
A civilian, identified as Addison Jajo, was killed and another person, identified as Hillary Keishing, was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at a place between Nambashi Khunou and Khunthak village in Ukhrul District on Februa
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A civilian, identified as Addison Jajo, was killed and another person, identified as Hillary Keishing, was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at a place between Nambashi Khunou and Khunthak village in Ukhrul District on February 5, reports The Sangai Express. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 5 
Amnesty International India has sought immediate release of persons arrested over the past few weeks on suspicion of being involved in unlawful activities because they had ‘pro-Maoist’ materials in their houses, reports The Hindu. In a statement rele
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Amnesty International India has sought immediate release of persons arrested over the past few weeks on suspicion of being involved in unlawful activities because they had ‘pro-Maoist’ materials in their houses, reports The Hindu. In a statement released by e-mail Thiruvananthapuram on February 5, Amnesty International India programme Director Shemeer Babu said ‘‘mere possession of certain kinds of literature cannot be a ground for arresting someone’’ and urged the authorities to respect the right of citizens to freedom of expression, which included the right to seek and receive information of all kinds. The nature of these arrests and the evidence put forward raised concerns that the cases were politically motivated, he said.
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February - 5 
For second consecutive day on February 5, Pakistani Rangers resorted to firing on forward area along the International Border (IB) in Abdullian in RS Pura sector of Jammu District targeting the Border Security Force (BSF) posts but there was no repor
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For second consecutive day on February 5, Pakistani Rangers resorted to firing on forward area along the International Border (IB) in Abdullian in RS Pura sector of Jammu District targeting the Border Security Force (BSF) posts but there was no report of any casualties or damage, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said the Rangers opened small arms firing in Abdullian area of RS Pura sector at 10.30 am targeting forward BSF posts and the BSF personnel patrolling and working in the area. There was no shelling and the Rangers used semi automatic weapons to target forward BSF posts at village Abdullian in RS Pura sector. However, there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side in Pakistani firing.
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February - 5 
Former Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) leaders, on February 5 threatened to stop the ongoing broad gauge conversion and East-West corridor projects in Dima Hasao District for an indefinite period unless a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry was con
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Former Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) leaders, on February 5 threatened to stop the ongoing broad gauge conversion and East-West corridor projects in Dima Hasao District for an indefinite period unless a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry was conducted into the killing of its former ‘general secretary’ Rajesh Naidin on January 9, 2015, reports The Telegraph. Rajesh Naiding was killed by unidentified assailants near his residence at Dayungmukh in Dima Hasao District.
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February - 5 
In response to the demand of the GNLA to immediately put a stop to the collection of parking fees from vehicles at the Tura Civil Hospital (TCH) premises, the doctors and staff of the hospital have issued a statement clarifying certain points with re
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In response to the demand of the GNLA to immediately put a stop to the collection of parking fees from vehicles at the Tura Civil Hospital (TCH) premises, the doctors and staff of the hospital have issued a statement clarifying certain points with regard to the practice, reports The Shillong Times on February 6 (today). In their clarification the hospital authorities cited many instances where the 108 or other ambulances have been obstructed by random parking and vehicle congestion greatly affecting the seriously ill patients.
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February - 5 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was never Pakistan’s and will never be, India said on February 5 in a sharp reaction to observance of the so-called ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ in Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affair
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Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) was never Pakistan’s and will never be, India said on February 5 in a sharp reaction to observance of the so-called ‘Kashmir Solidarity Day’ in Pakistan, reports Daily Excelsior. Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Syed Akbaruddin said in New Delhi that Pakistan’s “self destructive and “futile quest for territorial aggrandisement” in the State was well known. He was reacting to questions about rallies and speeches by various parties and groups including banned terrorist outfit Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) in Pakistan on February 5, 2015. “It is high time for Pakistan to start paying attention to all the problems that afflict them rather than covet what is not theirs and never will be,” he said, asserting that J&K was and will always remain part of India.
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National Liberation Front (UNLF) rejected Police claim that Ashangbam Shyamjit alias Nanao, who was arrested on January 31, 2015, was a UNLF militant, reports The Sangai Express on February 5.
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National Liberation Front (UNLF) rejected Police claim that Ashangbam Shyamjit alias Nanao, who was arrested on January 31, 2015, was a UNLF militant, reports The Sangai Express on February 5.
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February - 5 
Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained Khalistan terrorists from the United Kingdom (UK) in Thailand last year (2014) to launch strikes in India, according to senior officials of Punjab Police who along with sleuths of central security
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Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) trained Khalistan terrorists from the United Kingdom (UK) in Thailand last year (2014) to launch strikes in India, according to senior officials of Punjab Police who along with sleuths of central security agencies interrogated two such terrorists arrested recently in Thailand, reports Hindustan Times on February 6 (today). The security agencies in Thailand arrested Khalistan Liberation Force (KLF) 'chief' Harminder Singh alias Mintoo, in November 2014, and Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) 'chief' Jagtar Singh Tara, one of the alleged assassins of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, on January 5, 2015 According to the reports, a Lahore posted Lieutenant colonel-rank Army officer of the ISI, identified as “Chaudhary” by Indian spy agencies, was the handler of Mintoo and Tara. He shifted Mintoo and Tara separately from Pakistan to Thailand last year (2014) to “develop sleeper cells in India”. Top ranking Punjab Police sources said that this ISI officer later held a camp from July 5 to 13, 2014 at Mea Sot (a town in Thailand bordering Myanmar) in which “five UK-based Khalistan terrorists” were trained in assembling and handling of explosives made from locally available material. Inspector General (IG) counter-intelligence Punjab Police Gaurav Yadav said, “Necessary follow-up actions (regarding ISI training UK-based Khalistan terrorists in Thailand) are being taken.” Based on the interrogation reports of the two arrested men that the State Police and central agencies are collating, it has emerged that Gursharanvir Singh (living in Coventry of England) and Birmingham resident Piyara Singh Gill, also wanted by Punjab Police in August 2009 killing on Rulda Singh, President of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wing Rashtriya Sikh Sangat, were among the five UK-based Khalistan terrorists who attended the training camp in Thailand. Reports said that the central agencies have already approached UK authorities for their extradition.
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February - 5 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the jungles around Thingsat village of Senapati District on February 5, reported The Sangai Express. The recovery included one AK-56 Rifle, one Uzi (MP-2) rifle, two detonators,
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the jungles around Thingsat village of Senapati District on February 5, reported The Sangai Express. The recovery included one AK-56 Rifle, one Uzi (MP-2) rifle, two detonators, two kilogram of RDX, one live ammunition of Lathode, one magazine each of AK-47, AK-56 & Uzi, two magazines and 9 mm pistol.
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February - 5 
Some hand written threatening posters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) appeared in parts of Chhaterpur in Palamu District, reported The Pioneer on February 6 (today). Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Chhaterpur S K Tirkey conf
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Some hand written threatening posters of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) appeared in parts of Chhaterpur in Palamu District, reported The Pioneer on February 6 (today). Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Chhaterpur S K Tirkey confirmed the seizure of the posters. As its prime motive, it asks the stone crushing plant owner, Khurana, to refrain from grabbing the land of the Muslims of Munkeri village. The Maoists allege that this stone crushing plant owner has grabbed their land.
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February - 5 
Two militants of Ingti Kathar (IK) Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Lwmsao Narzary and Sistu Basumatary were arrested from Baksa District on February 5, reports The Sentinel. Security Forces (SFs) r
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Two militants of Ingti Kathar (IK) Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Lwmsao Narzary and Sistu Basumatary were arrested from Baksa District on February 5, reports The Sentinel. Security Forces (SFs) recovered12 kilograms of RDX from their possession.
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February - 5 
A man, identified as Faisal (30), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Soldier Bazaar area of Jamshed Town in provincial capital Karachi on February 5, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Faisal (30), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Soldier Bazaar area of Jamshed Town in provincial capital Karachi on February 5, reported Daily Times.
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February - 5 February - 6
Five employees of a private company working on the reconstruction of Shadi Kour dam near Pasni in Gwadar District were released in Blangur area of the District on February 5-6, reported Dawn. They were abducted on February 2, 2015. Baloch Republican
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Five employees of a private company working on the reconstruction of Shadi Kour dam near Pasni in Gwadar District were released in Blangur area of the District on February 5-6, reported Dawn. They were abducted on February 2, 2015. Baloch Republican Army (BRA) had claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. According to official sources, the militants released two drivers on February 5, 2015 and the rest of the employees, including a resident engineer of the company, on February 6, 2015. The company has stopped work on the project after the abduction of its employees. Zahir Khan, a contractor said, “The organisation responsible for the kidnapping has asked us to abandon work on the project.”
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February - 5 
One Manzoor (40) and Altaf (50) were shot at and injured near 5-L Chingchi stop in North Karachi Town of Karachi District on February 5, reported Daily Times.
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One Manzoor (40) and Altaf (50) were shot at and injured near 5-L Chingchi stop in North Karachi Town of Karachi District on February 5, reported Daily Times.
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February - 5 February - 6
Rangers and Police on February 6 (today) killed a terrorist, identified as Aziz Afghani, during a joint raid in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town on February 5, reports The News. A spokesman for the paramilitary force said that Afghani was involved in v
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Rangers and Police on February 6 (today) killed a terrorist, identified as Aziz Afghani, during a joint raid in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town on February 5, reports The News. A spokesman for the paramilitary force said that Afghani was involved in various crimes, including kidnapping-for-ransom.
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February - 5 
Sindh Police on February 5 reached Dubai to take into custody Lyari gangster and the chief of Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) Uzair Jan Baloch alias Sardar Uzair, reported The News. Uzair Baloch was arrested on December 29, 2014 by the Interpol in Dubai,
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Sindh Police on February 5 reached Dubai to take into custody Lyari gangster and the chief of Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) Uzair Jan Baloch alias Sardar Uzair, reported The News. Uzair Baloch was arrested on December 29, 2014 by the Interpol in Dubai, when he was attempting to cross into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Oman. According to sources, Baloch was travelling on a fake Iranian passport with his name listed as Abdul Ghani Khuda Bukhsh. “We are in constant contact with the Interpol for the extradition of Uzair Jan Baloch,” said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naveed Khawaja, who is heading the Police team. Interpol had issued red warrants for two key figures of the Lyari gang-wars, Uzair Baloch and Noor Mohammad alias Baba Ladla, on June 11, 2014.
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February - 5 
The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) on February 5 defused a mortar shell found in fields in Pishtakhara area of provincial capital Peshawar, reported The News.
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The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) on February 5 defused a mortar shell found in fields in Pishtakhara area of provincial capital Peshawar, reported The News.
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February - 5 
Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Paomir Khan Miani, in Kot Murtaza area of Tank District while he was returning home from market on February 5, reports The News.
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Unidentified armed assailants shot dead a man, identified as Paomir Khan Miani, in Kot Murtaza area of Tank District while he was returning home from market on February 5, reports The News.
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February - 5 
While addressing the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Legislative Assembly and Kashmir Council’s joint session in Muzaffarabad District on February 5, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made it clear that Kashmir cannot be separated from Pakistan and express
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While addressing the Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) Legislative Assembly and Kashmir Council’s joint session in Muzaffarabad District on February 5, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif made it clear that Kashmir cannot be separated from Pakistan and expressed the resolve that Pakistan stands by Kashmiris in their struggle for independence from India, reported The News. He said that no solution to the Kashmir issue exists but a plebiscite under the auspices of the United Nations (UN) as no agenda of dialogue with India would be complete excluding the Kashmiris. “Our hearts beat with those of the Kashmiris,” he remarked. “Kashmir is the jugular vein of Pakistan. Historically as well as geographically, both Kashmir and Pakistan are naturally like one soul and two hearts. We have been together for centuries and cannot be separated. We share our joys, sorrows, culture and festivals, which we celebrate together,” he added. Meanwhile, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) 'chief' Muhammad Hafiz Saeed while addressing a public meeting outside the Lahore High Court on the occasion of the Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 demanded PM Nawaz Sharif to immediately call a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) in Islamabad to chalk out a unanimous strategy of the Muslim world for resolving the Kashmir issue, reports The News. “We are Kashmiris and Kashmir is ours; our religion binds us as one nation and we will always continue our moral support to our brothers oppressed by the brutality of Indian armed forces in Kashmir,” he said. Saeed demanded Nawaz Sharif to summon a conference of Islamic countries’ heads in Islamabad on the issue of Kashmir. He suggested that Muslim countries should make their own Muslim United Nations and develop their joint army. America, India and Israel — they all are enemies of Islam and making conspiracies against Pakistan because they see its nuclear power as the “atom bomb of Islam”.
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February - 5 
Four persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 5, reports The Daily Star.
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Four persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 5, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 5 
In Bogra District, Shahidul Islam (38), a small betel leaf trader and Imran Hossain (21), a truck helper were killed and Palash Hossain (24), the driver of the truck and Mamunur Rashid (46), another betel leaf trader were injured when a gang of 10-12
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In Bogra District, Shahidul Islam (38), a small betel leaf trader and Imran Hossain (21), a truck helper were killed and Palash Hossain (24), the driver of the truck and Mamunur Rashid (46), another betel leaf trader were injured when a gang of 10-12 hurled crude bombs, petrol bombs and brick chips simultaneously at the truck at Belail in Bogra town. Police arrested 15 people from the surrounding areas in connection with the attack.
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February - 5 
In Dhaka city, Shamim Mia (28), a Police Constable, who had been injured while trying to escape a petrol bomb attack on January 17, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. He is the first law enforcer to have died in the current spate of violence.
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In Dhaka city, Shamim Mia (28), a Police Constable, who had been injured while trying to escape a petrol bomb attack on January 17, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital. He is the first law enforcer to have died in the current spate of violence.
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February - 5 
In Natore District, pickets firebombed a truck at Ahmmedpur of Bariagram, injuring the driver and the helper.
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In Natore District, pickets firebombed a truck at Ahmmedpur of Bariagram, injuring the driver and the helper.
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February - 5 
Rajshahi District, Mohammad Mintu (24), a truck helper died in a bomb attack in Puthia. The driver and another helper escaped unhurt.
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Rajshahi District, Mohammad Mintu (24), a truck helper died in a bomb attack in Puthia. The driver and another helper escaped unhurt.
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February - 5 
A Sri Lankan Court on February 5 issued an order preventing the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP from leaving the country, reports Colombo Page. The Court of Appeal issued the order barring Pathmanat
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A Sri Lankan Court on February 5 issued an order preventing the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP from leaving the country, reports Colombo Page. The Court of Appeal issued the order barring Pathmanathan from traveling overseas. The Court granted the motion of order as a sub decision based upon a petition filed by the Marxist party, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP). The Court had informed the Department of Immigration and Emigration asking them not permit Pathmanathan to leave the country until the end of the trial.
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February - 5 
Sri Lankan Government on February 5 presented the regulation under the United Nations (UN) Act to locally ratify the ban on al Qaeda as a global terrorist outfit, reports Daily Mirror. The Gazette notification had been signed by former External Affai
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Sri Lankan Government on February 5 presented the regulation under the United Nations (UN) Act to locally ratify the ban on al Qaeda as a global terrorist outfit, reports Daily Mirror. The Gazette notification had been signed by former External Affairs Minister G.L. Peiris on December 14, 2014. According to the regulation, this organisation is continued to be designated as a terrorist outfit. It is prohibited for any individual to aid and abet the al Qaeda. The financial intelligence authorities of Sri Lanka are authorised to seize funds and assets of this terrorist outfit
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February - 6 
A 50-year-old Pakistani businessman based in Dubai (UAE), identified as Safi alias chacha, is responsible for sending "human couriers" to India with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said in its charge sh
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A 50-year-old Pakistani businessman based in Dubai (UAE), identified as Safi alias chacha, is responsible for sending "human couriers" to India with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said in its charge sheet against a Bihar resident, who was arrested last year with INR 5 million worth of FICNs, reports India TV News on February 7. Ekramul Ansari was arrested along with FICNs at the Delhi airport in April 2014. The NIA is investigating this case since June 2014. Chacha uses needy Indian workers in Dubai to send the high quality fake notes into India. He offers a commission of 1% of the fake currency; the human courier carries with himself along with the airfares (return included). NIA has declared Chacha a proclaimed offender. The charge sheet also says, Ansari came in touch with Chacha in April-May 2013. Ansari also admitted that he had smuggled in a similar consignment a month before his arrest. The charge sheet says "He used to procure the FICN and send the same from Dubai to India through different persons of India and Nepal, paying them handsomely." The NIA said, Chacha provided return air tickets to Ansari from Dubai to Delhi and Delhi to Patna, along with a bag containing the fake currency.
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February - 6 
A six kilogram pressure bomb, planted by the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Force (SF) personnel was recovered in Rajnandgaon District on February 6, reports Zee News. The explosives, packed in a steel container was placed b
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A six kilogram pressure bomb, planted by the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) to target Security Force (SF) personnel was recovered in Rajnandgaon District on February 6, reports Zee News. The explosives, packed in a steel container was placed beneath the land near a tree on Bijepar-Jhadikhairi village road that passes through restive forests under Chhuriya Police Station limits, Rajnandgaon Superintendent of Police (SP) Sanjeev Shukla said.
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February - 6 
According to a senior Government official, India has approached Saudi Arabia after two Indians were arrested in Riyadh for alleged terror links, reports The Indian Express on February 7. Report said that in an anti-terror drive conducted in Saudi Ara
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According to a senior Government official, India has approached Saudi Arabia after two Indians were arrested in Riyadh for alleged terror links, reports The Indian Express on February 7. Report said that in an anti-terror drive conducted in Saudi Arabia last month (January 12-25), 42 people were detained for various terrorist activities, which also included two persons from India. A senior Indian Government official said that “Through appropriate channels we have got in touch with Saudi authorities. What we have been told is that the two men have been detained as of now for suspected terror links. We have asked them for more details.” According to reports, there are 32 Saudi and six Yemen nationals among those who have been arrested. When asked if the detained Indians could have any links with al Qaeda or Islamic State (IS), the government official said, “Nothing can be ruled out for now. But first we will have to get more details, we have started a background check on the two men.” However, the official refused to identify the suspects, saying the operation was still on.
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February - 6 
According to Police, a suspected man, identified as Aasif Chunawala, was arrested from Mumbai on February 6 (today) in connection with a criminal case that led to the arrest of Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar and his associate on February 3, 20
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According to Police, a suspected man, identified as Aasif Chunawala, was arrested from Mumbai on February 6 (today) in connection with a criminal case that led to the arrest of Dawood Ibrahim’s brother Iqbal Kaskar and his associate on February 3, 2015, reports newsnation.in. According to Police, Chunawala was questioned for several hours before being placed under arrest.
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February - 6 
An alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, identified as Ejaz Shaikh was on February 6 arrested in connection with a 2010 case (September 19, 2010 firing and blast outside the Jama Masjid in Delhi) related to sending an email to a media house on be
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An alleged Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative, identified as Ejaz Shaikh was on February 6 arrested in connection with a 2010 case (September 19, 2010 firing and blast outside the Jama Masjid in Delhi) related to sending an email to a media house on behalf of the banned outfit warning about terror strikes in New Delhi, reports Zee News. Police said that Ejaz Shaikh, who is in jail for his suspected role in the July 2011 Mumbai bomb blasts, was placed under arrest in the 2010 case by Crime Branch. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (Mumbai) Dhananjay Kulkarni said the 30-year-old, who once worked in a Business process outsourcing (BPO) and is considered tech savvy, was produced before a court which remanded him in Crime Branch custody till February 13 Crime Branch had registered a case on October 10, 2010 against unidentified persons for sending an email to United Kingdom-based BBC news channel warning that IM would carry out terror strikes in the national capital, Police said. Investigation suggested that the mail was sent from South Mumbai and accordingly a First Information Report (FIR) was registered by Cyber Cell. Police zeroed in on Sheikh, who allegedly sent the email using his mobile phone. Police also added that Shaikh, a Pune resident, is the brother-in-law of top IM functionary Mohsin Chaudhary.
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February - 6 
Border Security Force (BSF) on February 6 arrested two men, identified as Ishraful and Md Sahabuddin from Malda railway station in Malda District with FICN of the face value of INR 2.84 lakh, reports The Times of India. The arrests and seizure were m
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Border Security Force (BSF) on February 6 arrested two men, identified as Ishraful and Md Sahabuddin from Malda railway station in Malda District with FICN of the face value of INR 2.84 lakh, reports The Times of India. The arrests and seizure were made during a joint operation by the Troops of 125th Battalion and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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February - 6 
Eighteen can bombs, each weighing between 15 to 20 kilograms, suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) underneath a kaccha road have been recovered in Khunti District on February 6, reported Outlook India. The Security For
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Eighteen can bombs, each weighing between 15 to 20 kilograms, suspected to be planted by the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) underneath a kaccha road have been recovered in Khunti District on February 6, reported Outlook India. The Security Force (SF) personnel detected wire lying on the road between Fadinga-Turang villages during routine long-range patrolling in the Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-infested area yesterday (February 5), Superintendent of Police (SP) Anis Gupta said.
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February - 6 
In a security review meeting chaired by chief secretary Rajiv Gauba at the Central Reserve Police (CRPF) headquarters on February 6, he intimated officers of the Government's plan to wipe out Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) within six months, r
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In a security review meeting chaired by chief secretary Rajiv Gauba at the Central Reserve Police (CRPF) headquarters on February 6, he intimated officers of the Government's plan to wipe out Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) within six months, reports The Times of India. To ensure the same, development and security measures would soon be undertaken in rebel-hit areas, he said. Calling upon the CRPF to strengthen its ongoing operations, he said more development plans modelled on the Saranda Action Plan would be launched. Gauba approved the allotment of 165 acres of land to the CRPF to build a group centre at Musabani in East Singhbhum District. The proposed group centre will look after the requirements of five CRPF battalions and their camps situated across the state and ease the complexities involved in getting ration, arms and other logistics for the forces. "The chief secretary has asked us to strengthen anti-Maoist operations going in the state," Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar said. A CRPF officer said currently there is only one group centre for CRPF in Ranchi catering to five battalions. It works like an administrative unit looking after the requirements of various battalions, who need to send requisitions to the centre for logistics and funds. The Ranchi centre does not cater to all the 22 battalions in Jharkhand. A total of 17 battalions, including two CRPF battalions, are dependent on such centres in Lucknow, Bhopal and other cities.
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February - 6 
Indersa Parsa (50), elder brother of village Police warden, was killed by the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres, suspecting him to be ‘Police Informer’ at Ghodezhari village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on Februa
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Indersa Parsa (50), elder brother of village Police warden, was killed by the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) cadres, suspecting him to be ‘Police Informer’ at Ghodezhari village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District on February 6, reports The Times of India. The Maoists killed Parsa by slitting his throat. Police sources stated that Parsa had earlier opposed Maoists. He was a vociferous Maoist detractor who also opposed the rebels entering village.
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February - 6 
Koraput District of Odisha has failed to utilize funds under Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for developing infrastructure critical to fighting the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India on February 7. Only 13 per cent
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Koraput District of Odisha has failed to utilize funds under Integrated Action Plan (IAP) for developing infrastructure critical to fighting the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), reports The Times of India on February 7. Only 13 per cent of INR 300 million, sanctioned by the Centre for 2014-15, was put to use till December 31, 2014 official sources said. During the ongoing financial year, the administration took up 555 projects, including construction of roads, culverts, electrification, supply of drinking water and education, in the Maoist-affected blocks of the District. Till December-end, only 51 projects worth INR 30.88 million were completed. The remaining projects are in different stages of construction, according to data available with the District Planning And Monitoring Unit (DPMU).
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February - 6 
Kuki national Army (KNA) militants on February 6 snatched away keys of some earth movers engaged in the road construction work between Litan and Sikibung in Ukhrul District due to the inability of contractor executing the project to meet the outfit’s
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Kuki national Army (KNA) militants on February 6 snatched away keys of some earth movers engaged in the road construction work between Litan and Sikibung in Ukhrul District due to the inability of contractor executing the project to meet the outfit’s monetary demands, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 6 
Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) along with the Madhya Pradesh Police on February 6 carried out raid at a house owned by Khusal Madankar in old Pandhurna in Chhindwara District in Madhya Pradesh and recovered huge amount of ammunition and explo
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Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) along with the Madhya Pradesh Police on February 6 carried out raid at a house owned by Khusal Madankar in old Pandhurna in Chhindwara District in Madhya Pradesh and recovered huge amount of ammunition and explosive materials, reports The Times of India. Police have recovered 1,768 electric detonators, 612 sticks of Kelvex power 90 Class-2 explosive, 840 feet Detonating cord, one exploder and other related equipments. Police registered a case against two persons, identified as Mukesh Sankhla and Rajmal Sankhla, both belong to Bhilwada District in Rajasthan. The accused have been booked under the Indian Explosive Substance Act-1908. Investigation of the crime is being done by Chhindwara Police (Madhya Pradesh). ATS Nagpur unit is interrogating the accused for any suspected link with anti-national elements, terror outfits or Naxal elements.
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February - 6 February - 7
One of the nine Assam Rifles (AR) troopers, identified as Rifle man Dattapray Mahajan, who was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near the India-Myanmar border in Changlang District on February 6, died at Dinjan Army hospital in Di
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One of the nine Assam Rifles (AR) troopers, identified as Rifle man Dattapray Mahajan, who was injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast near the India-Myanmar border in Changlang District on February 6, died at Dinjan Army hospital in Dibrugarh in Assam on February 7, reports The Times of India. Two porters, who were accompanying the AR patrolling party, had died on February 6. Outlook further adds that blast occurred at Monmao village.
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February - 6 
Police on February 6 arrested A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) ‘general secretary’, identified as Simseng G Momin, reports The Shillong Times. He was arrested from West Garo Hills District, after he had fled to escape a raid on his home in Rongjeng
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Police on February 6 arrested A’chik Matgrik Elite Force (AMEF) ‘general secretary’, identified as Simseng G Momin, reports The Shillong Times. He was arrested from West Garo Hills District, after he had fled to escape a raid on his home in Rongjeng in East Garo Hills District by Rongjeng Police on the same day. Police recovered explosives, detonators, INR 1500000 along with some incriminating documents and a laptop. District Police chief stated that Simseng G Momin was also the General Secretary of Rongjeng unit of Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), a civilian organisation. Another AMEF militant identified as Metronath Marak, residing in proper Chandmari in West Garo Hills District, who was to give shelter to Simseng G Momin was also arrested. A surrendered A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militant, who was the ‘area commander’ of ‘southern command’, identified as Dimsrang M Sangma alias Nawal was arrested by South Garo Hills District for his alleged involvement in the abduction of State Bank of India (SBI) official SK Mishra. The bank official was abducted on August 5 at Barengapara road in Cherengpara village in West Garo Hills District. According to police, one of the key conspirators behind the abduction, Dimsrang had surrendered before Border Security Force (BSF) on January 13.
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February - 6 
Special Task Force (STF) personnel on February 6 arrested a person, identified as Mubarak Alam alias Sk Muba along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of the face value of INR 8.1 million from B B Ganguly Street in central Kolkata in West Bengal,
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Special Task Force (STF) personnel on February 6 arrested a person, identified as Mubarak Alam alias Sk Muba along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) of the face value of INR 8.1 million from B B Ganguly Street in central Kolkata in West Bengal, reports The Times of India. Report said that this is perhaps the biggest recovery of FICN in West Bengal. Sources said the Kolkata Police were in touch with their counterparts in Intelligence Bureau (IB) and other intelligence and investigating agencies to ascertain Sk Muba's links with various terror groups that have established bases in West Bengal. The Police, who have recently become aware of the presence of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorists in Bengal in the wake of the Burdwan blast of October 2, 2014, are unwilling to take any chance. According to reports, Police are planning to slap charges on Sk Muba under sections 120B, 489B and 489C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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February - 6 
The District Police force arrested one ultra belonging to the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, from Karra Police Station in Khunti District on February 6, reported Outlook India.
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The District Police force arrested one ultra belonging to the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, from Karra Police Station in Khunti District on February 6, reported Outlook India.
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February - 6 
The Supreme Court on February 6 ordered immediate release of Sangram Mohanty, son of Jana Adhikar Manch convenor Dandapani Mohanty and member of Odisha Jan Morcha (OJM), reports The Times of India. He was in jail since December 5, 2012, for his alleg
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The Supreme Court on February 6 ordered immediate release of Sangram Mohanty, son of Jana Adhikar Manch convenor Dandapani Mohanty and member of Odisha Jan Morcha (OJM), reports The Times of India. He was in jail since December 5, 2012, for his alleged links with the Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist). Sangram's counsel Suresh Tripathy said a bench of Justices V Gopalgowda and R Banumathi also asked the chief secretary to file an affidavit, within four weeks, as why Sangram's case should not be transferred to the CBI.
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February - 6 
Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, while addressing a passing out parade of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) assistant commandants in Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand, asked the SSB to take the lead role in curtailing the menace of Fake In
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Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh, while addressing a passing out parade of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) assistant commandants in Srinagar in Pauri Garhwal District in Uttarakhand, asked the SSB to take the lead role in curtailing the menace of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) and to remain vigilant on the presence of fundamentalist and anti-India forces in the areas in vicinity of the borders, reports The Times of India on February 7. He said SSB was at the vanguard of porous international borders through which most of the FICN was now being smuggled into the country.
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February - 6 
In another encounter, Police on February 6 (today) killed a suspect, identified as Ubaidur Rehman, in Altaf Nagar area of Orangi Town when he tried to escape from custody after snatching a gun from a constable, reported The News. The Police said that
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In another encounter, Police on February 6 (today) killed a suspect, identified as Ubaidur Rehman, in Altaf Nagar area of Orangi Town when he tried to escape from custody after snatching a gun from a constable, reported The News. The Police said that a constable was also injured in the exchange of fire. Rehman was involved in the killing of 22 people including four doctors and eight Policemen
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February - 6 
Militants on February 6 abducted six officials of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) from Gawal area of Killa Saifullah District, reports Dawn. They abductees were identified as Engineer Haji Asad, Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Muhammad
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Militants on February 6 abducted six officials of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) from Gawal area of Killa Saifullah District, reports Dawn. They abductees were identified as Engineer Haji Asad, Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Nabi, Sajjad Beg and two others.
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February - 6 
Unidentified militants blew up two power pylons of 220 kVA transmission lines in Chatter area of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad District on February 6, reported The Express Tribune. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Unidentified militants blew up two power pylons of 220 kVA transmission lines in Chatter area of Dera Murad Jamali in Naseerabad District on February 6, reported The Express Tribune. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 6 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman and Coordinator of the opposition alliance Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda during a meeting held at Shital Niwas on February 6 (today), informed President Ram Baran Yadav that their pro
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman and Coordinator of the opposition alliance Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda during a meeting held at Shital Niwas on February 6 (today), informed President Ram Baran Yadav that their protest was a compulsion as ruling parties Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) started working unilaterally, reports Ekantipur.com. The UCPN-M Chairman remarked that the ruling parties have not initiated any stern efforts for consensus, and said that they had no option than to hold programs of protest. “They didn’t listen to our say,” said a source quoting Dahal, adding, “Our demands were not addressed.” In the interim, President Yadav urged the opposition alliance to cease their protest programmes and sit for talks. “There is a danger that the nation will move towards conflict and consensus cannot be forged with increasing bitterness,” said Yadav, “The leaders of ruling parties have also said that they are ready for consensus, stress on consensus.”
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February - 6 
Five persons were killed and many others were injured during the BNP-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 6, reports The Daily Star.
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Five persons were killed and many others were injured during the BNP-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 6, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 6 
In Bogra District, Police conducted several special drives and arrested 39 BNP activists
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In Bogra District, Police conducted several special drives and arrested 39 BNP activists
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February - 6 
In Feni District, a covered van helper Bacchu Hawlader (28) was injured when his vehicle came under an arson attack carried out allegedly by pro-blockaders.
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In Feni District, a covered van helper Bacchu Hawlader (28) was injured when his vehicle came under an arson attack carried out allegedly by pro-blockaders.
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February - 6 
In Gaibandha District, four people including a child and a woman were killed and 30 others were injured in an arson attack on a passenger bus. Their identities could not be known immediately.
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In Gaibandha District, four people including a child and a woman were killed and 30 others were injured in an arson attack on a passenger bus. Their identities could not be known immediately.
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February - 6 
In Pabna District, Muhamad Mongol Pramanik (26) was killed and Rashidul Islam (25) was injured while allegedly making a bomb. Police recovered 400 grams of gun powder from the spot and detained three suspects in this connection.
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In Pabna District, Muhamad Mongol Pramanik (26) was killed and Rashidul Islam (25) was injured while allegedly making a bomb. Police recovered 400 grams of gun powder from the spot and detained three suspects in this connection.
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February - 6 
In Rangpur District, Sujan (12), Sujan's mother Sonavan Begum (35) and Saju Mia (25) died at Rangpur hospital. They had been admitted there with percent burns injuries on February 6.
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In Rangpur District, Sujan (12), Sujan's mother Sonavan Begum (35) and Saju Mia (25) died at Rangpur hospital. They had been admitted there with percent burns injuries on February 6.
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February - 6 
Three persons were killed in encounters with law enforcers in Comilla, Rajshahi and Jessore Districts on February 6, reports The Daily Star. In Comilla Dsitrict, Sahabuddin Patwari (25), president of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of J
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Three persons were killed in encounters with law enforcers in Comilla, Rajshahi and Jessore Districts on February 6, reports The Daily Star. In Comilla Dsitrict, Sahabuddin Patwari (25), president of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Chouddagram sub-Dsitrict unit was killed in a shootout with Police in Chouddagram sub-Dsitrict. Police recovered a revolver, one bullet and two petrol bombs from the spot. Police said he was accused in two cases filed in connection with a recent arson attack on a bus that left eight people dead. In Rajshahi District, Sahabuddin Ripon, information and technology affairs secretary of the Rajshahi University (RU) ICS unit, was killed in an encounter with Police in Rajshahi city. Two others, Habibur Rahman, president of RU Hobibur Rahman Hall ICS unit, and Mofizur Rahman, a cadre of ICS were also injured during the encounter. Police said that they were involved in a bomb attack on a truck that killed the helper on February 5. In Jessore District, Shahidul Islam (35), a JeI activist was killed in a shootout with Police. Police said a Police team tried to stop a microbus at Ramnagar area. The men inside the microbus opened fire on the team, forcing the Police to fire back. Police later found Shahidul bullet hit at the scene and sent him to Jessore Medical College Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
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February - 6 
The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that Cabinet on February 5 has approved the setting up of a special Presidential Task Force on Reconciliation (PTFR) according to a cabinet paper presented by President Maithripala Sirisena, repo
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The Cabinet Spokesman, Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that Cabinet on February 5 has approved the setting up of a special Presidential Task Force on Reconciliation (PTFR) according to a cabinet paper presented by President Maithripala Sirisena, reports Colombo Page. The Minister said the President has decided to appoint a special Task Force to cater to the need to build a united and integrated nation, while healing the wounds of mistrust and social and cultural stress generated from extended conflicts and violence between different communities in Sri Lanka. The seven members Task Force will inquire into issues related to ethnic reconciliation and suggest remedial measures to bring about ethnic harmony. The PTFR aims to identify the immediate problems that required to be solved and recommend solutions in order to achieve reconciliation and to alleviate the hardships caused to citizens as a result of the conflict. It would study and make recommendations with regard to persons under detention as a result of the conflict, and all other matters relating to rebuilding harmony and effective reconciliation. Senaratne also said that according to the Inspector General (IG) of Police, there are 275 Tamil prisoners who have been in jail for long without being charged. The PTFR would study these cases and determine whether they can be released. Meanwhile, the major Tamil party Tamil national Alliance (TNA) has welcomed the decision to set up the PTFR, reports Colombo Page on February 6. TNA Member of Parliament (MP) Suresh Premachandran said that the Government should see to it that the steps suggested by the PTFR are implemented and that the PTFR does not become a devise to delay implementation of measures already agreed upon.
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February - 7 
A ‘home secretary’ of Khole Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), identified as Ghukiho T. Zhimo, was injured when unidentified armed assailants fired upon him at a place between Naga United village and Old Showuba in D
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A ‘home secretary’ of Khole Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK), identified as Ghukiho T. Zhimo, was injured when unidentified armed assailants fired upon him at a place between Naga United village and Old Showuba in Dimapur District on February 7, reports Nagaland Post. Police recovered an empty shell of .9mm from the spot.
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February - 7 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Navin alias Upendra Paswan and two of his accomplices, Kanda Vishwakarma and Lofar Chaki, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Porahat forest under West Singhbhum D
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘area commander’, identified as Navin alias Upendra Paswan and two of his accomplices, Kanda Vishwakarma and Lofar Chaki, were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Porahat forest under West Singhbhum District, reports firstpost.com on February 8. Paswan was the ‘area commander’ of Chatarapur in Palamau District. Two pistols, some live cartridges and a vehicle were seized from them.
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February - 7 
A militant of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as KS Vareimi was killed and two other injured in a gun battle with a rival group on February 7 at a place between Nambashi and Nambashi Khunou in Ukhr
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A militant of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as KS Vareimi was killed and two other injured in a gun battle with a rival group on February 7 at a place between Nambashi and Nambashi Khunou in Ukhrul District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 7 
A powerful bomb was found at a bus stand near Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur unit office in the high-security Netyaipat Chutek in Imphal West District on February 7, reports The Times of India.
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A powerful bomb was found at a bus stand near Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Manipur unit office in the high-security Netyaipat Chutek in Imphal West District on February 7, reports The Times of India.
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February - 7 
Army along with Imphal West Police Commandos launched a joint operation in general area Kwakeithel in Imphal West and arrested a UNLF militant on February 7, reports E-pao. The arrested militant has been identified as Wangkhem Khelchandra alias Toto
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Army along with Imphal West Police Commandos launched a joint operation in general area Kwakeithel in Imphal West and arrested a UNLF militant on February 7, reports E-pao. The arrested militant has been identified as Wangkhem Khelchandra alias Toto Singh.
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February - 7 
Asserting that India has been suffering from the menace of “exported terrorism” in Kashmir, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has said the country’s strong democratic structure and genuinely pluralistic society has not allowed any fertile gr
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Asserting that India has been suffering from the menace of “exported terrorism” in Kashmir, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval has said the country’s strong democratic structure and genuinely pluralistic society has not allowed any fertile ground for Islamist terror, Doval was participating in a panel discussion on ‘War on Terror’ at the 51st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on February 7, reports Daily Excelsior. Successive Indian Governments have pursued a policy of closely integrating all minority groups into the mainstream of the society and as a result radical Islamists could not succeed in propagating their extremist ideologies among the Muslim population, said Doval. He made the remarks while answering a question from one of the participants on what India has done better than many other countries having large Muslim populations to prevent radicalisation and to deny breeding grounds for Islamist terror. Doval said India has been suffering from the menace of “exported terrorism” in Kashmir.
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February - 7 
Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Debojit Borah has reportedly received death threats from Dima Halam Daogah (DHD), reports The Sentinel on February 8. ED had launched a prosecution against some of the top DHD leaders, who are ac
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Assistant Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Debojit Borah has reportedly received death threats from Dima Halam Daogah (DHD), reports The Sentinel on February 8. ED had launched a prosecution against some of the top DHD leaders, who are accused of being involved in the NC Hills Scam in a special court on January 19 2015.
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February - 7 
Commodore G. Prakash, Director of the Maritime Warfare Centre at the Southern Naval Command on February 7 said that the security of the seas surrounding India has financial, diplomatic and geopolitical ramifications, hence the need to incorporate coa
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Commodore G. Prakash, Director of the Maritime Warfare Centre at the Southern Naval Command on February 7 said that the security of the seas surrounding India has financial, diplomatic and geopolitical ramifications, hence the need to incorporate coastal and seaward security subjects in school and college curriculums, reports The Hindu. “Citizens must be made aware of the significance of maritime security and its link to the growth of the country and its ties with nations across the seas,” he said while speaking on ‘ocean and national security’ at the World Ocean Science Congress in Kochi in Kerala.
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February - 7 
DGP Rajeev Kumar has said that the State Police will recruitment 10,000 Policemen and officers to further enhance the Policing in Jharkhand, reports avenuemail.in on February 8. He said “Earlier the recruitment used to be held on the physical test b
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DGP Rajeev Kumar has said that the State Police will recruitment 10,000 Policemen and officers to further enhance the Policing in Jharkhand, reports avenuemail.in on February 8. He said “Earlier the recruitment used to be held on the physical test but from now first the candidates will have to appear in the written exam after which those selected will have to go physical test,” informed the DGP.
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February - 7 
Government is pushing an extension of the road network and building a new web of links in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]- affected areas to counter insurgency, reports The Times of India on February 8. Sources said union road ministry will approac
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Government is pushing an extension of the road network and building a new web of links in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]- affected areas to counter insurgency, reports The Times of India on February 8. Sources said union road ministry will approach the Union Home Ministry to provision for at least INR 120 billion in its budget for constructing around 7,300 km. Recently, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari had said that the Government will launch the second phase of Road Requirement Plan (RRP) in areas which have seen no such development. Government officials said since the road ministry cannot foot this massive project from its budgetary allocation, it has pushed for a separate allocation for home ministry.
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February - 7 
Mafia don Bannanje Raja, a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, was reportedly arrested in the Moroccan city of Casablanca on February 7, reports Asian Age. The Police in Karnataka, however, had no information about Raja’s arrest. The
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Mafia don Bannanje Raja, a close associate of Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan, was reportedly arrested in the Moroccan city of Casablanca on February 7, reports Asian Age. The Police in Karnataka, however, had no information about Raja’s arrest. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had earlier notified the Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Raja, who has 48 criminal cases against him in Karnataka.
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February - 7 
On February 7, 40th Assam Rifles (AR) along with Imphal East Police Commandos launched a joint operation at Kongpal in Imphal East and arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as ‘corporal’ Wahengbam Amynacha Singh alias
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On February 7, 40th Assam Rifles (AR) along with Imphal East Police Commandos launched a joint operation at Kongpal in Imphal East and arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as ‘corporal’ Wahengbam Amynacha Singh alias Thengbe, reports E-pao.
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February - 7 
Police on February 7 state that almost a week after two employees of Border Road Task Force (BRTF) were abducted from Mizoram-Bangladesh border, a ransom has been demanded for their release, reports The Shillong Times. The abductors informed the BRTF
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Police on February 7 state that almost a week after two employees of Border Road Task Force (BRTF) were abducted from Mizoram-Bangladesh border, a ransom has been demanded for their release, reports The Shillong Times. The abductors informed the BRTF officials posted in Mizoram-Bangladesh border’s West Phaileng village in Mamit District that they would have to pay ransom. However no amount was mentioned by the abductors. Hokum Singh and Mohammed Buizul Islam were abducted on February 2 by suspected Bru Democratic Front of Mizoram (BDFM) and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants. Meanwhile, Mizoram Home minister R Lalzirliana warned that the state government might take strong action against the abductors if they continue to keep the abductees in captivity for long.
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February - 7 
Several ANVC cadres are regularly receiving summons from the court in connection with old cases reports The Shillong Times on February 8. As per the peace pact signed on September 24 2014 the criminal cases registered against members of ANVC for non-
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Several ANVC cadres are regularly receiving summons from the court in connection with old cases reports The Shillong Times on February 8. As per the peace pact signed on September 24 2014 the criminal cases registered against members of ANVC for non-heinous crimes will be withdrawn by the state government, whereas criminal cases registered against them for heinous crimes will be reviewed case by case according to the existing policy on the subject and steps for withdrawal of such cases will be initiated by the State Government.
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February - 7 
Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including three female cadres were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during an operation conducted in forested patch near Prokal and Manhakal villages of Kanker District, rep
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Six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres including three female cadres were arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel during an operation conducted in forested patch near Prokal and Manhakal villages of Kanker District, reports The Pioneer on February 8. The operation was conducted on specific intelligence input. The Maoists were identified as Sarita alias Sanoti (26), Rajeshwari (21), Kumari Santo (22), Mangatu alias Jay Singh (25), Raju Upendi and Shaniram.
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February - 7 
Village Council and public of Xuivi village in Zunheboto District have vehemently condemned the attempt on the life of Ghukiho T Zhimomi, the ‘home secretary’ of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) by unident
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Village Council and public of Xuivi village in Zunheboto District have vehemently condemned the attempt on the life of Ghukiho T Zhimomi, the ‘home secretary’ of the Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) by unidentified gunmen on February 7, at a place between Naga United village and Old Showuba in Dimapur, reports Nagaland Post on February 10.
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February - 7 
At least seven militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces (SFs) in Mohmand Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 7, reports Daily Times. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),
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At least seven militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces (SFs) in Mohmand Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 7, reports Daily Times. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), seven militants were killed by SFs in a clash that erupted after the militants were intercepted by the forces. The bodies were handed over to the administration for further investigation. Meanwhile, six unidentified bodies were recovered from Yaka Ghund area in Mohmand Agency. According to tribal sources, the bodies were found in the Umar Banda area. Officials believe that the bodies might be of militants killed in clashes with SFs.
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February - 7 
Unidentified militants blew up a railway track in the Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi District on February 7, reports Dawn. Levies' sources said that a two-feet track was damaged when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated, suspending train ser
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Unidentified militants blew up a railway track in the Bakhtiarabad area of Sibi District on February 7, reports Dawn. Levies' sources said that a two-feet track was damaged when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was detonated, suspending train services between Balochistan and other parts of the country.
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February - 7 
Bachchu (26), a cadre of ICS was killed in a shootout with Police in Nesarabad sub-District of Pirojpur District on February 7, reports The Daily Star. Police said that Bachchu was trying to create anarchy in the sub-District by throwing petrol bombs
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Bachchu (26), a cadre of ICS was killed in a shootout with Police in Nesarabad sub-District of Pirojpur District on February 7, reports The Daily Star. Police said that Bachchu was trying to create anarchy in the sub-District by throwing petrol bombs at different points of the sub-District.
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February - 7 
In Barisal District, three persons including trucker Ijayedul Islam (35), his father-in-law Motaleb Sheikh (65) and helper Munnu Mia (45) were killed when alleged blockaders hurled a petrol bomb at a poultry feed-laden truck in Mahilara area.
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In Barisal District, three persons including trucker Ijayedul Islam (35), his father-in-law Motaleb Sheikh (65) and helper Munnu Mia (45) were killed when alleged blockaders hurled a petrol bomb at a poultry feed-laden truck in Mahilara area.
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February - 7 
In Dhaka city, six people were injured in two separate crude bomb blasts. Three crude bombs went off near Chhobirhaat area on the Dhaka University campus, injuring at least five people. In a separate incident, a crude bomb was exploded at Bakshibazar
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In Dhaka city, six people were injured in two separate crude bomb blasts. Three crude bombs went off near Chhobirhaat area on the Dhaka University campus, injuring at least five people. In a separate incident, a crude bomb was exploded at Bakshibazar, injuring 12-yar-old named Rahat.
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February - 7 
In Jhalakathi District, a driver and a passenger were injured when the driver tried to save the passengers of his bus from a firebomb attack. The driver lost control on the wheels and the bus veered off the road.
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In Jhalakathi District, a driver and a passenger were injured when the driver tried to save the passengers of his bus from a firebomb attack. The driver lost control on the wheels and the bus veered off the road.
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February - 7 
In Narayanganj District, Badsha Miah (40), a trucker and his helper Helal Miah (38) were injured after blockaders hurled a petrol bomb on their vehicle at Kanchan municipality.
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In Narayanganj District, Badsha Miah (40), a trucker and his helper Helal Miah (38) were injured after blockaders hurled a petrol bomb on their vehicle at Kanchan municipality.
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February - 7 
Six persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 7, reports The Daily Star.
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Six persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 7, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 8 
A 25-year-old man, identified as Naresh Yerawar, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gadchiroli District on February 8, reports The Business Standard. His throat was slit and the Maoists also burnt his motorcycle, bef
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A 25-year-old man, identified as Naresh Yerawar, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Gadchiroli District on February 8, reports The Business Standard. His throat was slit and the Maoists also burnt his motorcycle, before fleeing into the forest, Police said.
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February - 8 
A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Anil Singh, surrendered before the Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar at a function in Rania of Khunti District on February 8, reports The Business Standard. He also deposited a carbine and a rifle before
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A CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Anil Singh, surrendered before the Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar at a function in Rania of Khunti District on February 8, reports The Business Standard. He also deposited a carbine and a rifle before DGP Kumar. The DGP was in Rania to take part in a 'Janata Durbar' as part of community policing.
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February - 8 
A militant of the Dima Hatan National Army (DHNA) militant, identified as Bishwanath Sengyung was lynched by villagers of Tongikro in Dima Hasao District on February 8, reports The Telegraph. According to reports four militants entered the village wh
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A militant of the Dima Hatan National Army (DHNA) militant, identified as Bishwanath Sengyung was lynched by villagers of Tongikro in Dima Hasao District on February 8, reports The Telegraph. According to reports four militants entered the village which was celebrating Bushu Dima (local festival in Hima Hasao), and assaulted some villagers and when escaping, one of the militants, brandishing a pistol, started firing and a bullet hit a child identified as Bushit Hojai. The villagers caught them and lynched them, leading to the death of a militant and injuring two others. The injured militants are Diboajoy Daulagupu, Kameswar Haflongbar alias Bouring Dimasa and militant identified as Mikar Langthasa, alias Moton managed to escape.
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February - 8 
All Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) militants will get INR 250000 each as onetime rehabilitation package, reports The Shillong Times on February 9. An official from the State Home Department said that before the release of fund, an exercise i
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All Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) militants will get INR 250000 each as onetime rehabilitation package, reports The Shillong Times on February 9. An official from the State Home Department said that before the release of fund, an exercise is being carried out to assess the number of ANVC and Breakaway faction of ANVC (ANVC-B). ANVC ‘publicity secretary’ Arist Sangma also said that the Government should initiate some lively hood programmes for the cadres to sustain themselves .He also added cadres want to join the State police, others want other government jobs.
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February - 8 
Around 40 armed Maoist cadres on February 8 torched two vehicles and one vibrator machine of a contractor, engaged in road construction, near Badakendu along Turekali-Makhan road in Bolangir District, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists also warned the
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Around 40 armed Maoist cadres on February 8 torched two vehicles and one vibrator machine of a contractor, engaged in road construction, near Badakendu along Turekali-Makhan road in Bolangir District, reports The Pioneer. The Maoists also warned the administration to facilitate drinking water and medical facility to the people of the area through some posters.
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February - 8 
As per the ASSOCHAM-Mahindra SSG study, the reporting of cyber crimes in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka went up by 117 per cent during 2012-13 causing havoc in the financial space, security establishment and social fabric, dnaindia.com rep
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As per the ASSOCHAM-Mahindra SSG study, the reporting of cyber crimes in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka went up by 117 per cent during 2012-13 causing havoc in the financial space, security establishment and social fabric, dnaindia.com reports on February 9. According to the joint study on “Cyber and Network Security Framework”, in 2013, 681 cyber crime related cases were registered in Maharashtra, which saw a 44.6 per cent rise in cyber crimes when compared to 2012. Andhra Pradesh with 635 cases registered in 2013 also saw a 48 per cent rise when compared to 2012. Karnataka with 513 cases registered in 2013 saw a 24.5 per cent rise compared to 2012. Uttar Pradesh with 372 cases registered in 2013 is in the fourth place. Kerala is in the 5th place with 349 cases registered in 2013, highlights the study. Tamil Nadu and Bihar have very few cyber crime related cases with just 54 cases registered in Tamil Nadu and 23 cases in Bihar in 2013. Gujarat and Odisha have also registered just 61 and 63 cases respectively in 2013. Among the Union Territories, the national capital Delhi has registered 131 cyber crime related cases. It has seen a rise of 72.4 per cent when compared to 2012. D.S Rawat, Secretary General ASSOCHAM said, “What is causing more concern is that the origin of these crimes is widely based abroad in countries including China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Algeria among others”. “Phishing attacks of online banking accounts or cloning of ATM/Debit cards are common occurrences. The increasing use of mobile/smart-phones/tablets for online banking/financial transactions has also increased the vulnerabilities to a great extent. The maximum offenders came from the 18-30 age group”, adds the report.
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February - 8 
Citing the horrific killings in Syria, France and in a Peshawar school (Pakistan), President Pranab Mukherjee on February 8 urged the international community to assert itself and take concerted and determined action against terrorism of which India i
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Citing the horrific killings in Syria, France and in a Peshawar school (Pakistan), President Pranab Mukherjee on February 8 urged the international community to assert itself and take concerted and determined action against terrorism of which India is one of the oldest victims, reports The Times of India. "We have, in recent days, witnessed the horrific killings of innocent hostages in Syria, the attack on the media in Paris and the tragic killing of school children and their teachers in Peshawar. India is one of the oldest victims of terrorism. There is no good terrorism or bad terrorism. Terrorism respects no religion, ideology or nation. It is no longer a debating issue. The international community must assert itself and tackle the problem by taking concerted, coordinated and determined action," Mukherjee said while addressing the sixth conference of ambassadors and high commissioners who head Indian missions abroad. "Terrorism is today an industry of evil. It is not just a threat to peace and security but an attack on humanity as a whole and civilization as we understand.... The international community must assert itself and tackle the problem by taking concerted, coordinated and determined action," he said. The President called upon India's ambassadors and high commissioners to apply themselves to how this challenge can be addressed and to come up with ideas on how to mobilize the world to take concrete action that will mitigate and end this menace.
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February - 8 
Disappointed at the government’s alleged failure to rehabilitate surrendered cadres, ANVC-B leader Bernard Rimpu Marak said that without proper support the disbanded outfit’s members will go astray, reports The Shillong Times on February 9. Bernard R
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Disappointed at the government’s alleged failure to rehabilitate surrendered cadres, ANVC-B leader Bernard Rimpu Marak said that without proper support the disbanded outfit’s members will go astray, reports The Shillong Times on February 9. Bernard Rimpu Marak stated that “The Government had assured many good things to us before disbanding the organization but no initiatives have been taken to rehabilitate the cadres. Frustration is brewing among all members of the disbanded groups. Peace in Garo Hills is like a lull before the storm. We fear, without proper rehabilitation, the cadres will go astray,”
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February - 8 
Following the move of the West Garo Hills district administration to take on the encroachers at Tura, Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) hinted that making Tura “a general area” has resulted in encroachments, reports The S
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Following the move of the West Garo Hills district administration to take on the encroachers at Tura, Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B) hinted that making Tura “a general area” has resulted in encroachments, reports The Shillong Times on February 9. ANVC-B leader Bernard Rimpu Marak alleged that “Tura is part of Danakgre Aking under Nokma since the British time but someone manipulated the provisions of the Sixth Schedule 40 years ago by introducing Mauza X and declaring Tura as a general area”.
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February - 8 
Manipur government has accepted the recommendations of the all–party committee which was constituted to examine the possibility of enacting a law to check unfettered influx of migrant workers, reports The Sentinel on February 9. Various organisations
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Manipur government has accepted the recommendations of the all–party committee which was constituted to examine the possibility of enacting a law to check unfettered influx of migrant workers, reports The Sentinel on February 9. Various organisations have been calling for reintroduction of the Inner Line Permit system (ILPS) in the State to stem the flow of migrant labourers.
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February - 8 
Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) greeted Manipur People Army (MPA), the armed wing of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), on the occasion of its 28th anniversary, reports Kanglaonline on February 9.
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Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) greeted Manipur People Army (MPA), the armed wing of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), on the occasion of its 28th anniversary, reports Kanglaonline on February 9.
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February - 8 
Mother of former militant of Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), Silgrak M Marak who was arrested on February 4 from near Nehru Park in Danakgre in West Garo Hills District in connection with the kidnapping of Iqbal Rafiqu
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Mother of former militant of Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), Silgrak M Marak who was arrested on February 4 from near Nehru Park in Danakgre in West Garo Hills District in connection with the kidnapping of Iqbal Rafique an Assistant Lecturer of Tura Christian Girls Higher Secondary School has claimed that her son is innocent, reports The Shillong Times on February 9. According to her, Silgrak has nothing to do with ANVC-B.
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February - 8 
National Liberation Front (UNLF) in a press statement claimed responsibility for the bomb blast at Napet Palli bridge in Imphal East District on February 8, reports E-pao on February 11.
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National Liberation Front (UNLF) in a press statement claimed responsibility for the bomb blast at Napet Palli bridge in Imphal East District on February 8, reports E-pao on February 11.
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February - 8 
On February 8, a combined team of Thoubal District Commandos and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as Leisangthem Somorjit alias Purei Singh from an unidentified location, reports E-pao.
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On February 8, a combined team of Thoubal District Commandos and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as Leisangthem Somorjit alias Purei Singh from an unidentified location, reports E-pao.
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February - 8 
On February 8, Pakistani Rangers again violated ceasefire by resorting to firing at Nawa Pindi and Jugnu Post in RS Pura sector in Jammu District, but there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports sa
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On February 8, Pakistani Rangers again violated ceasefire by resorting to firing at Nawa Pindi and Jugnu Post in RS Pura sector in Jammu District, but there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side, reports Daily Excelsior. Official reports said Pakistan started heavy firing targeting forward Indian posts at Jugnu Chak and Nawa Pind at 10.45 pm. The Rangers also fired couple of mortar shells, which landed in the fields and exploded harmlessly. “The firing continued when the reports last came in but there were no reports of any damage on the Indian side,’’ the reports said. During the past few days, Pakistan has frequently been violating ceasefire along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura, Arnia and Samba sectors.
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February - 8 
Police arrested Jahangir Alam Sheikh, a trader from his rented house in the Alakulipur locality of Badarpur in Karimganj District in connection with February 1 explosion in Hailakandi, reports The Times of India.
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Police arrested Jahangir Alam Sheikh, a trader from his rented house in the Alakulipur locality of Badarpur in Karimganj District in connection with February 1 explosion in Hailakandi, reports The Times of India.
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February - 8 
Police arrested Sharif Uddin from his rented house in the Mohanpur locality in Hailakandi District, reports The Times of India on February 9. Police suspect all arrested individuals to have links with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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Police arrested Sharif Uddin from his rented house in the Mohanpur locality in Hailakandi District, reports The Times of India on February 9. Police suspect all arrested individuals to have links with Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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February - 8 
Police Commandos of Imphal West and Indian Army soldiers arrested a UNLF militant, identified as Leisangthem Surchand, from an unidentified location, reports E-pao. Investigation revealed that he and his associates were assigned to hurl grenades at s
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Police Commandos of Imphal West and Indian Army soldiers arrested a UNLF militant, identified as Leisangthem Surchand, from an unidentified location, reports E-pao. Investigation revealed that he and his associates were assigned to hurl grenades at some restaurants and vehicle showrooms situated along Tiddim Road in Imphal
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February - 8 
Six individuals identified as Abdul Mannan Sheikh, Ismail Sheikh, Anwarul Sheikh, Ibadul Sheikh, Sharif Sheikh and Noor Alam, were arrested from ward No. 11 of Hailakandi town in Hailakandi District in connection with February 1 blast. All of them we
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Six individuals identified as Abdul Mannan Sheikh, Ismail Sheikh, Anwarul Sheikh, Ibadul Sheikh, Sharif Sheikh and Noor Alam, were arrested from ward No. 11 of Hailakandi town in Hailakandi District in connection with February 1 blast. All of them were arrested from a rented house belonging to Shahid Husain Majharbhuiya
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February - 8 
The killing of Gondaimei Angam by suspected ZUF cadres on February 8 has been condemned by various social organizations based in the Tamenglong, reports The Assam Tribune on February 10. A joint statement by organisations including Zeliangrong Youth
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The killing of Gondaimei Angam by suspected ZUF cadres on February 8 has been condemned by various social organizations based in the Tamenglong, reports The Assam Tribune on February 10. A joint statement by organisations including Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF), Zeliangrong Baudi (ZB) (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland), Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Manipur, and Zeliangrong Union (ZU) denounced the levelling of allegations against the person after killing him, stating that heaping of allegations on a dead person is not the culture of Nagas and Zeliangrongs in particular.
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February - 8 
The Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro) has affirmed to ‘monitor’ the activities of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the condition of National Highway, reports E-pao on February 9. A statement issued by ‘
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The Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro) has affirmed to ‘monitor’ the activities of Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the condition of National Highway, reports E-pao on February 9. A statement issued by ‘senior publicity officer’ Melei alleged that a handful of powerful people are controlling the activities of FCI, which is responsible for supply and transportation of food grains for the public.
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The Sangai Express reports that on February 8, a man reportedly abducted by militants of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was found dead at Marangching (Makhuam) Part-I in Tamenglong District. The individual have been identified as Gondamei Angam alias
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The Sangai Express reports that on February 8, a man reportedly abducted by militants of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) was found dead at Marangching (Makhuam) Part-I in Tamenglong District. The individual have been identified as Gondamei Angam alias Gaikhuilung. He was abducted from his home by ZUF on February 6. According to a release issued by ZUF’ information and publicity secretary’ A Dangmei, Gaikhuilung Gondaimei was punished for his anti-party activities and for being an informer to the adversary.
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February - 8 
Three Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leaders, identified as General Secretary Rusvelt Rabha, Purandar Rabha and Ratna Das were arrested on February 8 for allegedly having link with Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I),from Goalpa
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Three Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) leaders, identified as General Secretary Rusvelt Rabha, Purandar Rabha and Ratna Das were arrested on February 8 for allegedly having link with Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I),from Goalpara District reports The Sentinel. All three members are Surrendered ULFA (SULFA).
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February - 8 
Three Border Security Force (BSF) troopers sustained splinter injuries when militants attacked a foot patrol by exploding two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on a village road at Napet Palli in Imphal East District on February 8, reports The Tele
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Three Border Security Force (BSF) troopers sustained splinter injuries when militants attacked a foot patrol by exploding two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) on a village road at Napet Palli in Imphal East District on February 8, reports The Telegraph. Police stated that an IED, planted near the Khabrang Bridge along Napet Palli road, nearly 20km from Imphal, exploded while a BSF foot patrol was passing the area, injuring three troopers. Within minutes, another IED planted nearby also exploded. The search team interrogated more than 10 persons, who were found at a nearby petrol pump at the time of the explosions. But no one has been arrested. February 8 is the founding day of Manipur People's Army (MPA), the military wing of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF).Nagaland Post stated that the identity of the troopers as constable CT Suman Gosh, who is stated to be in critical condition and Sub-Inspector Jai Bhagawan Singh and Constable Ghurelal Jadav
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February - 8 
Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were injured on February 8 when a pressure bomb laid by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded near Dubaiguda village under Awapalli Poli
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Three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, were injured on February 8 when a pressure bomb laid by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded near Dubaiguda village under Awapalli Police Station area in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur District, reports The Indian Express. The incident occurred when a joint contingent of the 168th battalion of the CRPF and the District force was carrying out an anti-Maoist operation in the area.
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February - 8 
According to joint surveillance carried out by civilian and military Intelligence Agencies over the past few weeks, South Punjab and parts of interior Sindh have been identified as the strongholds of groups and individuals supporting several militant
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According to joint surveillance carried out by civilian and military Intelligence Agencies over the past few weeks, South Punjab and parts of interior Sindh have been identified as the strongholds of groups and individuals supporting several militant outfits, reported The Express Tribune on February 9 (today). In southern Punjab, both material and manpower support comes mainly from Rahim Yar Khan, Jhang, Chiniot, Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur Districts, whereas in Sindh, Khairpur, Hyderabad, Shikarpur, Nawabshah and Larkana are the Districts from where militant outfits draw much of their support. An unnamed security official said that both civilian and military intelligence outfits have identified individuals as well as groups that have been supporting militants. The official disclosed that supporters and abettors of terrorists, including banned outfits, had been under surveillance following the approval of the National Action Plan (NAP) to deal with the growing threat of militancy. Security Agencies have launched a targeted operation against the ‘supporters and abettors’ of terror outfits in southern Punjab and interior of Sindh as part of the new counter-terrorism strategy.
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February - 8 
An intense scrutiny of cases against terrorists, which were received from the Provincial Apex Committees, is being done at the Federal Ministry of Interior before referring them to the military courts, reported The News on February 9 (today). “Had su
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An intense scrutiny of cases against terrorists, which were received from the Provincial Apex Committees, is being done at the Federal Ministry of Interior before referring them to the military courts, reported The News on February 9 (today). “Had such examination not been elaborate and severe, the Ministry would have inundated the Special Courts with hundreds of cases by now,” said a senior unnamed official. He said that it was not necessary and mandatory for the Interior Ministry to forward each and every case, communicated to it by any Apex Committee, to the military courts. “We have developed a foolproof mechanism to closely study the cases to reach a conclusion,” he said. The official said that the Interior Ministry would keep handing over the cases to the Special Courts that it would find fit for trial. Thus far, more than 1,000 cases against alleged hardcore terrorists have been received by the Interior Ministry from the apex committees. The official said that these bodies have also been intimating to the Ministry the available evidence and proofs against the accused and their profiles. The Apex Committees consist of senior officials of the military and civil administration, including top officers of Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies. “Even in the prevailing alarming situation, our utmost effort will be to meet the requirements of justice to the maximum possible extent so that complaints about miscarriage of justice don’t arise,” he added.
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February - 8 
Rangers on February 8 arrested a target killer, Abdul Rafique alias Kaein, during a raid in the Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The News. Kaein is Mehmoodabad sector in-charge of the Muttahida Qau
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Rangers on February 8 arrested a target killer, Abdul Rafique alias Kaein, during a raid in the Mehmoodabad area of Jamshed Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, reports The News. Kaein is Mehmoodabad sector in-charge of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). During the initial interrogation he confessed to his involvement in the May 12, 2007 massacre. Rafique disclosed to the interrogators that a team of target killers, headed by Amir alias Dawani of Manzoor Colony, used to take orders from him. He has also confessed to numerous killings and gunbattles with Ashok and Kobra group in Chanesar Goth area of Jamshed Town.
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February - 8 
The Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on February 8 said that lack of economic opportunities breeds extremism and provides manpower to perpetrators of terrorist acts, reports The News. He was addressing a seminar “Prosperous Pakistan - Strategie
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The Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on February 8 said that lack of economic opportunities breeds extremism and provides manpower to perpetrators of terrorist acts, reports The News. He was addressing a seminar “Prosperous Pakistan - Strategies 2030” organized by a German Economic Forum on the sidelines of 51st Munich Security Conference in Munich. The Minister said for this reason, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was focusing much attention to improve the country’s economy and create maximum job opportunities. Khawaja Asif said that despite security challenges, the Government had made remarkable progress on economic front, which had also been acknowledged by international organisations like International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank.
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February - 8 
The Jama’at-ul-Ahrar (JuA) Chief Omar Khalid Khorasani has been injured in a joint operation by the Afghan and NATO forces on the Afghanistan side of the border, Ehsanullah Ehsan, the spokesman of JuA confirmed on February 8, reports The News. “Omar
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The Jama’at-ul-Ahrar (JuA) Chief Omar Khalid Khorasani has been injured in a joint operation by the Afghan and NATO forces on the Afghanistan side of the border, Ehsanullah Ehsan, the spokesman of JuA confirmed on February 8, reports The News. “Omar Khalid Khorasani was injured in a joint operation by the Afghan and Nato forces in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province,” spokesman for the group, Ehsanullah Ehsan said. “Khorasani has now been taken to a safe place and is improving,” Ehsan added.
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February - 8 
The Security Forces arrested three militants, including a foreign national, during a massive search operation launched in the Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 8, reports The News. The sources said that the search operation was laun
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The Security Forces arrested three militants, including a foreign national, during a massive search operation launched in the Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 8, reports The News. The sources said that the search operation was launched early in the day against the militants who had fled military actions in Khyber Agency, North Waziristan and Frontier Region Peshawar and hiding in Nowshera District. “The forces divided the district into two zones for the purpose. One zone comprised Cherat and adjoining mountainous areas while the second zone included rural and urban areas,” the sources added. During the search operation, the sources claimed, militant commanders Umar Uzbeki and another affiliated with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Maulana Asad were arrested in Badrashi while the third commander Atta Bajauri was held in Kheshgi area. The sources said that more than 100 suspected persons were arrested during the operation in Cherat and adjoining areas.
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February - 8 
Three members of the pro-government peace committee, Tauheedul Islam (TI), were killed and five others sustained injuries in an explosion in Nari Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 8,
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Three members of the pro-government peace committee, Tauheedul Islam (TI), were killed and five others sustained injuries in an explosion in Nari Baba area of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 8, reports The News. The Lashkar-e-Islam (LI) militants had planted an explosive device in one of the abandoned houses and the explosion occurred in one of the rooms. The LI claimed responsibility for the blast.
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February - 8 
Unidentified militants blew up Government Girls Middle School in Bezot area of Orakzai Agency on February 8, reports The News. “Two rooms and verandah of the school were destroyed and the boundary wall was damaged in the explosion which took place at
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Unidentified militants blew up Government Girls Middle School in Bezot area of Orakzai Agency on February 8, reports The News. “Two rooms and verandah of the school were destroyed and the boundary wall was damaged in the explosion which took place at 6am,” an official of the political administration said. Agency Education Officer Habibullah confirmed that the primary section of the school was destroyed by two remote-controlled blasts. Habibullah added that 141 schools had been destroyed in Orakzai Agency out of which 38 schools had been reconstructed while 106 needed reconstruction on emergency basis.
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February - 8 
On February 8, the questionnaire subcommittee formed under the Proposal Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly (CA) has prepared a total of 242 questions relating to disputed issues in constitution making, reports myrepublica.com. The subcomm
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On February 8, the questionnaire subcommittee formed under the Proposal Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly (CA) has prepared a total of 242 questions relating to disputed issues in constitution making, reports myrepublica.com. The subcommittee prepared the questionnaire related to state restructuring. "We prepared a list of 72 questions on the disputes related to state restructuring," Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chief Whip Agni Kharel told reporters at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu. On state restructuring, various proposals ranging from five-province model to 14-province model registered by various political parties and lawmakers have been included in the list of questionnaires. “The report includes 72 questions on state restructuring and 170 other disputes related to various other themes such as system of governance, judicial and electoral models," said Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Ramesh Lekhak. With the subcommittee preparing questionnaires, the full committee that is scheduled to convene on Monday (February 9) will endorse the list with some changes, if any, and forward it to the CA full House. The committee has almost completed the questionnaires, while the opposition parties, including the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) and Madhes-based parties, have taken to the streets against the decision to form the questionnaire committee. Meanwhile, Madhes-based parties protesting against the formation the questionnaire committee in the CA have said that the letter from Prime Minister Sushil Koirala appealing the opposition to sit for talks was vague, unclear and abstract, reports myrepublica.com. Vice-chairman of Madhesi Peoples’ Rights Forum-Democratic (MPRF-D), Jeetendra Narayan Dev said the opposition parties would respond to the letter after a meeting of the 30-party alliance on February 9 (today). “The letter from the prime minister has some positive points but it is unclear,” said Dev. “The opposition alliance would take a formal decision on Monday (February 9). The opposition will move forward on the basis of consensus between members of the alliance,” he added. On the other hand, Sadbhavana Party Chairman Rajendra Mahato opined that the letter from the PM could be a ploy to diffuse the protest programs of the opposition alliance. “We cannot sit for dialogues with the ruling coalition on the basis of a letter, which is vague and ambiguous,” said Mahato. “We have already set our condition for dialogue with the ruling coalition. Unless and until the ruling coalition is ready to draft a consensus-based constitution and dissolve the questionnaire committee, we cannot sit for talks,” he added. Separately, talking to journalists at the District headquarters Siraha on February 8, UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda has said that his alliance was ready to sit for a dialogue if the ruling parties created trustworthy environment for the same, reports ekantipur.com. Chairman Dahal also said that the environment conducive for talks would be created if the government sent a letter inviting them for a dialogue. He said that the country would go on the way to conflict if the ruling parties did not stop constitution drafting process on the basis of majority. It was unfortunate that the constitution drafting process has been taken ahead by ignoring the spirit of past agreements held among the parties.
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February - 8 
In Feni District, a truck driver and a helper sustained burn injuries in petrol bomb attacks at Silonia Bazar.
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In Feni District, a truck driver and a helper sustained burn injuries in petrol bomb attacks at Silonia Bazar.
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February - 8 
In Bogra District, truck helper Hasib (30), who was injured in a petrol bomb attack on February 7, died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.
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In Bogra District, truck helper Hasib (30), who was injured in a petrol bomb attack on February 7, died at Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital.
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February - 8 
In Comilla District, two Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists and a Police officer sustained bullet injuries in a gunfight between them at Adra union.
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In Comilla District, two Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists and a Police officer sustained bullet injuries in a gunfight between them at Adra union.
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February - 8 
In Dhaka city, 11 people including an Ansar member were injured in three separate bomb attacks in Shaheednagar, TSC and Matshya Bhaban areas.
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In Dhaka city, 11 people including an Ansar member were injured in three separate bomb attacks in Shaheednagar, TSC and Matshya Bhaban areas.
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February - 8 
In Khulna District, Police arrested five cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) with four petrol bombs in Rupsha area.
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In Khulna District, Police arrested five cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) with four petrol bombs in Rupsha area.
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February - 8 
In Noakhali District, a trader was injured in a petrol bomb attack in the Noakhali town.
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In Noakhali District, a trader was injured in a petrol bomb attack in the Noakhali town.
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February - 8 
In Rangpur District, Abul Kalam Azad (40), who was injured in a petrol bomb attack in Gaibandha District on February 6, died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
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In Rangpur District, Abul Kalam Azad (40), who was injured in a petrol bomb attack in Gaibandha District on February 6, died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
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February - 8 
Jasim Uddin (26), a cadre of ICS was killed in a shootout in Dhaka city on February 8, reports The Daily Star. Police said that they arrested six ICS cadres including Jasim on February 7 following an attack on traffic sergeant Golam Mawla at Shishu M
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Jasim Uddin (26), a cadre of ICS was killed in a shootout in Dhaka city on February 8, reports The Daily Star. Police said that they arrested six ICS cadres including Jasim on February 7 following an attack on traffic sergeant Golam Mawla at Shishu Mela crossing near Shyamoli. After obtaining information from Jasim, a Police team took him to Taltola to arrest ICS leader Delwar and his ccomplices. As the team reached the area, Delwar and his accomplices hurled crude bombs at and opened fire on Police. At one point, they snatched Jasim away from Police custody. Police too opened fire on them. Although the ICS cadres managed to flee, Jasim's bullet-hit body was found later. Police recovered two crude and four petrol bombs from the spot.
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February - 8 
Two persons were killed and many others were injured during the BNP-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 8, reports The Daily Star.
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Two persons were killed and many others were injured during the BNP-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 8, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 9 
Army troops on February 9 recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from Manas Reserve Forest in Chirag District, reports The Shillong Times. The recovered items include Improvised Explosive Device (IED) of six kilos, documents with details of exto
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Army troops on February 9 recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition from Manas Reserve Forest in Chirag District, reports The Shillong Times. The recovered items include Improvised Explosive Device (IED) of six kilos, documents with details of extortions being carried out by IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) and details of important over ground workers (OGW) and link men working at the behest of NDFB-IKS.
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February - 9 
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 9 said that a "fresh look" needs to be taken at the specific global laws and protocols which are necessary to effectively crack down on the menace of cyber crime and web-enabled financial frauds, repo
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Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 9 said that a "fresh look" needs to be taken at the specific global laws and protocols which are necessary to effectively crack down on the menace of cyber crime and web-enabled financial frauds, reports Business Standard. Inaugurating a week-long training programme on "Financial Offences and Cyber Crimes", CBI Director Anil Sinha said that "the problems of today cannot be solved by using the skills and knowledge of yesterday." "Anonymity and connectivity of cyber world have enabled white collar criminals to exploit financial systems from far away jurisdictions, which not only makes detection and prosecution of economic offences difficult, but the recovery of the proceeds of crimes stashed away in different nations also becomes more complex," he added. Sinha underlined the need for an efficient and dynamic capacity-building programme and the "need to have a fresh look at the legislations and protocols to enable better international cooperation to tackle the emerging challenges in the 21st century".
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February - 9 
Civil organisations in Nungba area of Manipur’s Tamenglong District on February 9 served an ultimatum to Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) for the shooting to death of an elderly person, demanding clarification on or before February 10, reports Nagalan
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Civil organisations in Nungba area of Manipur’s Tamenglong District on February 9 served an ultimatum to Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) for the shooting to death of an elderly person, demanding clarification on or before February 10, reports Nagaland Post. Gondaimei Angam was killed by ZUF on February 8.
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February - 9 
Four National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA) militants were arrested on February 9 from Kokrajhar District, reports The Shillong Times. Two 7.62mm Rifles and two muzzle loaded guns and huge quantity of arms and other war like material were recovered
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Four National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA) militants were arrested on February 9 from Kokrajhar District, reports The Shillong Times. Two 7.62mm Rifles and two muzzle loaded guns and huge quantity of arms and other war like material were recovered during the operation.
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February - 9 
On February 9, another 82 mm mortar shell was found in a field in village Challiyari near IB in Samba District.
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On February 9, another 82 mm mortar shell was found in a field in village Challiyari near IB in Samba District.
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February - 9 
On February 9, SFs arrested a militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as ‘lance corporal’ Aheiba alias Umar alias Thokchom Birjit, from Sekmaijin Bridge area in Thoubal District. One Chin
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On February 9, SFs arrested a militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as ‘lance corporal’ Aheiba alias Umar alias Thokchom Birjit, from Sekmaijin Bridge area in Thoubal District. One Chinese Hand Grenade was recovered from him, reports E-pao.
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February - 9 
On the occasion of its birth anniversary, UNLF conferred ‘nongda lairen pakahangba mana’(a prize) and ‘herachandra mana’ respectively to three party leaders and 20 armed cadres and ‘officers’ of the Manipur People's Army (MPA), reports E-pao on Febru
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On the occasion of its birth anniversary, UNLF conferred ‘nongda lairen pakahangba mana’(a prize) and ‘herachandra mana’ respectively to three party leaders and 20 armed cadres and ‘officers’ of the Manipur People's Army (MPA), reports E-pao on February 10.
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February - 9 
One person was killed and two others were injured on February 9 when Police allegedly opened fire on a group of stone throwing protesters who were protesting against nocturnal raids ahead of anniversary of Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru at Pal
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One person was killed and two others were injured on February 9 when Police allegedly opened fire on a group of stone throwing protesters who were protesting against nocturnal raids ahead of anniversary of Parliament attack convict, Afzal Guru at Palhalan in Baramulla District, reports Daily Excelsior. As the situation turned volatile, Police allegedly opened fire resulting in injuries to three persons Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Riyaz Ahmad Bhat and Zahid Ahmad Bhat. The injured were removed to hospital where Farooq Ahmad Bhat (23) alias Prince succumbed to injuries while two others are critical.
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Police on February 9 arrested a henchman of Dawood Ibrahim, identified as Tariq Abdul Parveen in an extortion case where a Mumbai based builder was allegedly threatened and asked to shell out Rs 3 crore in November, 2014, reports IBNLive. Parveen, wh
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Police on February 9 arrested a henchman of Dawood Ibrahim, identified as Tariq Abdul Parveen in an extortion case where a Mumbai based builder was allegedly threatened and asked to shell out Rs 3 crore in November, 2014, reports IBNLive. Parveen, who was in a jail in Uttar Pradesh in connection with a 1999 criminal case, was brought on a production warrant and placed under arrest in the extortion demand case, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Dhananjay Kulkarni. He will be produced before a court on February 10 (today). Earlier, Parveen had been arrested from Nagpada by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on January 19 in connection with a criminal case registered with it.
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February - 9 
Several Tangkhul women who were taking out a protest demonstration on February 9 in Kasom in Ukhrul District had a narrow escape when a pressure cooker bomb failed to explode while they were passing by, reports The Sentinel. One person happened to s
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Several Tangkhul women who were taking out a protest demonstration on February 9 in Kasom in Ukhrul District had a narrow escape when a pressure cooker bomb failed to explode while they were passing by, reports The Sentinel. One person happened to see a pressure cooker bomb, which failed to explode, on the roadside. The women were protesting the bomb blast, which happened on February 5 which killed one person and the gunfight between Revolutionary People's Front (RPF) and Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland NSCN-IM on February a place between Nambashi and Nambashi Khunou in Ukhrul. RPF stated that the NSCN-IM is never considered as an enemy but it would counter any threat to Manipuri's unity through tough political and military strategies, reports E-pao on February 10. According to a statement of RPF issued by its ‘publicity secretary’ Roben Khuman the outfit is always ready to have talks with NSCN-IM, if the later wants. He also stated that killing of one cadre and injuring of few other cadres of NSCN-IM at Nambasi was an unfortunate incident. He said that RPF was preparing to carry out an attack on AR, however SFs stayed back at Nambasi School compound and NSCN-IM militants came towards the hiding position of RPF.
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February - 9 
State Government on February 9 said that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) project is on schedule with the draft NRC to be published by mid-November this year and the final NRC to be out by January 2016, reports The Assam Tribune. Over 30,000 g
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State Government on February 9 said that the National Register of Citizens (NRC) project is on schedule with the draft NRC to be published by mid-November this year and the final NRC to be out by January 2016, reports The Assam Tribune. Over 30,000 government staff and other support staff will take part in the exercise of updating the exercise. Pramod Boro, president of All Bodo Students’ Union (ABSU), on February 9 stated that ABSU will keep mounting pressure on the Government to ensure a violence-free society by taking action against all those in possession of illegal weapons, reports The Assam Tribune. The student body also demanded that the Assam State Election Commission take help from the Government of India (GoI) to ensure that the ensuing election to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) is free and fair.
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February - 9 
The body of a village head man, identified as KN Marak who was killed by unidentified militants was recovered on February 9 from Chisakgre village in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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The body of a village head man, identified as KN Marak who was killed by unidentified militants was recovered on February 9 from Chisakgre village in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 9 
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) started deploying its personnel in some parts of the areas in India-Nepal border, but without lethal weapons, dajiworld.com reports on February 10. DIG (Deputy Inspector General), SSB, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Pratap S
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) started deploying its personnel in some parts of the areas in India-Nepal border, but without lethal weapons, dajiworld.com reports on February 10. DIG (Deputy Inspector General), SSB, Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Pratap Singh Chudawat said this new initiative has been taken to avoid a negative perception by the public moving on both sides of the border. The major tasks of these unarmed SSB jawans (troopers) will be combating human trafficking, curbing circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs), illicit drugs, illegal trade in wildlife body parts and terrorism. According to him, unarmed SSB jawans will be deployed in plainclothes and a green jacket. The deployment is under "mutual practical group" or "Parasparik Bebaharik Dal". Initially such deployment will be carried out in Sunauli (Bhairawa) and Rupaidiha (Nepalgunj). If this shows positive results, the SSB will extend the deployment of such personnel to other parts of the border, Chudawat said. He further stated that such deployment will be made at eight more border points along the Indian states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
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February - 9 
The Sentinel reports that a militant of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Orga was killed in an encounter with joint Security Forces (SFs) of Police and Army at Fulkumari forest in Kokraj
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The Sentinel reports that a militant of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) militant, identified as Orga was killed in an encounter with joint Security Forces (SFs) of Police and Army at Fulkumari forest in Kokrajhar District on February 9, reports The Sentinel. Kokrajhar Additional Superintendent of Police (SP) Surjeet Singh Panesar informed that Orga was a close associate of senior NDFB-IKS militant Rangabaja. One 7.65 mm pistol, two magazines, one hand grenade, 9 live rounds of 7.65 pistol, 10 detonators, one magazine of Ak-47, five live round ammunition of AK 47 were recovered from the dead militant.
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February - 9 
The Shillong Times on February 9 reports that on previous week five NDFB-IKS militants were beaten up by a mob when they had come to extort money during a function in Borsimaluguri village in Baksa District and were handed over to the Police by the v
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The Shillong Times on February 9 reports that on previous week five NDFB-IKS militants were beaten up by a mob when they had come to extort money during a function in Borsimaluguri village in Baksa District and were handed over to the Police by the villagers.
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February - 9 
The Special Police team formed to investigate into the seizure of 2,173 sim cards have stumbled upon some videos and pictures of arson and riots in troubled Iraq in the facebook of main accused Sharif Khan hinting of his possible links with Islamic S
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The Special Police team formed to investigate into the seizure of 2,173 sim cards have stumbled upon some videos and pictures of arson and riots in troubled Iraq in the facebook of main accused Sharif Khan hinting of his possible links with Islamic State (IS), The Times of India reports on February 10. Police have also found INR 64,00,000 in Khan's four bank accounts. Police have written to the banks to furnish the source of the money. Prima facie Khan told police that the amount has been deposited by a mobile service provider for selling sim cards and porting them but when police questioned that service provider they completely denied it. ``We have taken all pains to find the source of the videos of ISIS and who and how so much money have been deposited in his accounts but he has been giving vague replies. '' said an officer. Moreover even the scrutiny of his facebook account Police found that he was in touch with `friends' from Afghanistan, Israel, China, Myanmar, Denmark, Indonesia, Turkey and other countries which has raised more suspicion of his links with fundamentalist.
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February - 9 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a cash reward on his head, were arrested during an area domination exercise by security personnel in Bijapur District on February 9, reports The Business Standard. The ca
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a cash reward on his head, were arrested during an area domination exercise by security personnel in Bijapur District on February 9, reports The Business Standard. The cadres were arrested by the district force from a forested patch under Bangapal Police Station limits, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Dhruv said. Those apprehended were identified as Barsa Sudru (38), Korsa Sudru (42) and Baisu Jurri (40), working as 'sangham' (lower rung cadres) members in Indravati ‘area committee’ of the CPI- Maoist. Korsa was carrying a reward of INR 5,000 on his head.
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February - 9 
To firm up plans to give a heavy push to the fight against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in their citadel in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting of chief ministers of four Maoist-hit St
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To firm up plans to give a heavy push to the fight against Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in their citadel in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting of chief ministers of four Maoist-hit States — Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana and Odisha — on February 9 (today), reports The Times of India. With a special focus on carrying out anti-Maoist operations in the dense jungle of Bastar, the meeting will give stress on close coordination among state police forces and central paramilitary forces so that the Maoists do not escape from one state to other.
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February - 9 
Troops of Red Shield Division recovered approximately INR 2.2 million and a radio set from the house of a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant, identified as ‘captain’ Obedient, located at Rengpang village of Tamenglong District, reports The Sanga
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Troops of Red Shield Division recovered approximately INR 2.2 million and a radio set from the house of a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant, identified as ‘captain’ Obedient, located at Rengpang village of Tamenglong District, reports The Sangai Express on February 10. According to a statement issued by Public Relations Office (PRO) Defence, the money was collected by the group using illegal means like extortion and taxation.
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February - 9 
Two premier Catholic run schools of the identified as St Joseph and Little Flower School, both in Imphal West District closed down on February 9, after threat notes were left on school gated by a group calling itself Manipur Maoist, reports Kanglaonl
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Two premier Catholic run schools of the identified as St Joseph and Little Flower School, both in Imphal West District closed down on February 9, after threat notes were left on school gated by a group calling itself Manipur Maoist, reports Kanglaonline. E-pao further adds that the poster read as "school closed down indefinitely by Manipur Maoist”.
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February - 9 
Worried over attempts by outfits such as Islamic State (IS) to propagate jihadi ideology among young Indian Muslims, the Union Home Ministry (UHM) is studying an "extremism counseling hotline" set up recently by the Austrian authorities, for possible
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Worried over attempts by outfits such as Islamic State (IS) to propagate jihadi ideology among young Indian Muslims, the Union Home Ministry (UHM) is studying an "extremism counseling hotline" set up recently by the Austrian authorities, for possible replication in India, The Times of India reports on February 10. Such a counselling facility, if found feasible in the Indian context, will enable parents, teachers and friends of "vulnerable and indoctrinated" youth to seek professional help for their "deradicalisation". Keen to have a domestic counter-radicalisation/deradicalisation policy in place to stem the growing appeal of terror outfits among young Muslims, the Indian security establishment has started examining the best practices followed around the world to wean off sections attracted to jihadi ideology. This includes the US' counter-radicalisation program focused on community outreach, UK's Prevent and Channel programmes as well as Austria's latest deradicalisation counselling initiative. A senior officer of the Indian government said that while US and UK's deradicalization programmes appear to have met with limited success, the Austrian helpline centre, which is not linked to the police but manned by non-profit groups, has got an encouraging response within a couple of months of its launch. The deradicalization centre also conducts educational lectures and puts out material to help identify potential threats. According to a Senior UHM official, a study of impact of deradicalization policies of the US and UK indicates an element of mistrust among their respective Muslim communities, with many members seeing these as a masked effort at "spying". There have been many cases of recidivism among the deradicalised terror recruits. While the US' counter-radicalization efforts are focused on working with the communities to report suspicious activity, the UK's Prevent program seeks to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism through proper advice and support. 'Prevent' works with sectors like education, criminal justice, faith, charities and online where there are risks of radicalization to be dealt with. A linked initiative called Channel helps to fight radicalization by giving individuals access to health and education, specialist mentoring and diversionary activities.
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February - 9 
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) in a statement issued by the ‘information and publicity secretary’ A Dangmei stated that Angam Gondaimei, whom was killed on February 8 by ZUF, was given a ‘mild punishment' and that it was unlikely that he died beca
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Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) in a statement issued by the ‘information and publicity secretary’ A Dangmei stated that Angam Gondaimei, whom was killed on February 8 by ZUF, was given a ‘mild punishment' and that it was unlikely that he died because of the injury he sustained at the hands of ZUF. He alleged that he was killed by Assam Rifles (AR) to fix the blame on ZUF, reports E-pao on February 10. ZUF also accused Angam Gondaimei of working as an informer of the AR in collusion with his son, Adin, a former cadre of ZUF who was persuaded to leave the outfit by his father.
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February - 9 
As part of the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP), the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) during a meeting chaired by interim Chief Minister Sher Jehan Mir on February 9 decided to scrutinise both registered and unregistered madrassas
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As part of the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP), the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) during a meeting chaired by interim Chief Minister Sher Jehan Mir on February 9 decided to scrutinise both registered and unregistered madrassas operating in the region, reported The Express Tribune. According to a Government official, “Scrutinising madrassas was one of many decisions taken in the moot." He added clerics from outside G-B have been barred from entering the region for an indefinite period as intelligence reports have suggested their presence could incite hatred and lead to sectarian violence which has plagued the region in the recent past. According to a statement issued from the Chief Minister’s office regarding the meeting, the regional Government will take steps to set up military courts soon to formally implement the NAP. The statement added collection of donations by any groups or parties has been banned, officials have been directed to ensure tinted glasses are removed from private and official vehicles and police have been directed to launch a crackdown against proclaimed offenders.
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February - 9 
At least 13 suspected militants were killed and their seven hideouts destroyed when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets pounded Tor Darra, Sur Kas, Wachy Wanay, Dua Toey, Sra Khawra and Sra Wela areas of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federal
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At least 13 suspected militants were killed and their seven hideouts destroyed when the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets pounded Tor Darra, Sur Kas, Wachy Wanay, Dua Toey, Sra Khawra and Sra Wela areas of Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 9, reports The News.
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February - 9 
Four peace body members sustained injuries in a roadside blast in Shandara area of Baizai subdivision in Mohmand Agency on February 9, reports The News. The sources said that militants had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) at a roadside in
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Four peace body members sustained injuries in a roadside blast in Shandara area of Baizai subdivision in Mohmand Agency on February 9, reports The News. The sources said that militants had planted an improvised explosive device (IED) at a roadside in Shandara area and triggered the explosion when the pro-government peace committee members were patrolling the area. “The militant triggered the explosion when a local peace body head Malik Sanobar Essakhel along with his brother and two volunteers were patrolling the area,” official sources said.
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February - 9 
Cabinet Ministers on February 9 urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed to take necessary steps immediately to stop the ongoing violence through formulating a new law during a regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet at the Secretariat in Dhaka city, r
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Cabinet Ministers on February 9 urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed to take necessary steps immediately to stop the ongoing violence through formulating a new law during a regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet at the Secretariat in Dhaka city, reports The Independent. The Ministers made the call as the ongoing political violence across the country has so far claimed 68 lives and injured many others. Scores of vehicles have also been torched during the 35-day span of the indefinite blockade being enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance.
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February - 9 
In Dhaka city, two people were injured in a crude bomb attack on a rickshaw at Lalbagh area.
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In Dhaka city, two people were injured in a crude bomb attack on a rickshaw at Lalbagh area.
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February - 9 
In Feni District, the driver of a covered van and a day laborer were injured in crude bomb attacks.
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In Feni District, the driver of a covered van and a day laborer were injured in crude bomb attacks.
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February - 9 
In Munshiganj District, two people were injured when Police fired rubber bullets at a procession at the foothill of the 6th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge at Muktarpur.
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In Munshiganj District, two people were injured when Police fired rubber bullets at a procession at the foothill of the 6th Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge at Muktarpur.
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February - 9 
In Mymensingh District, nine passengers were injured when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the vehicle in Madhupur area.
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In Mymensingh District, nine passengers were injured when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb at the vehicle in Madhupur area.
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February - 9 
In Naogaon District, 10 people were injured in a clash between Awami League (AL) and BNP at Nimtoli intersection.
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In Naogaon District, 10 people were injured in a clash between Awami League (AL) and BNP at Nimtoli intersection.
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February - 9 
In Rangpur District, Shahidul Islam (35), a truck helper, who suffered burn injuries in an arson attack on his vehicle in Rangpur city on February 2, died at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH).
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In Rangpur District, Shahidul Islam (35), a truck helper, who suffered burn injuries in an arson attack on his vehicle in Rangpur city on February 2, died at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH).
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February - 9 
Law enforcers arrested 223 BNP- Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on charges of different cases, including subversive activities, during the blockade and hartal. Of them, 81 were arrested from Pabna, 42 from Gaibandha, 16 each from Mymensingh and Bogra
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Law enforcers arrested 223 BNP- Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on charges of different cases, including subversive activities, during the blockade and hartal. Of them, 81 were arrested from Pabna, 42 from Gaibandha, 16 each from Mymensingh and Bogra, 13 from Chittagong, 11 from Jhenaidah, 10 from Chuadanga, seven from Laxmipur, six each from Manikganj and Feni, and five each in Natore, Noakhali and Meherpur Districts.
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February - 9 
One person was killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 9, reports The Independent.
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One person was killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 9, reports The Independent.
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February - 9 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Rejwanul Bari (35), a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, from Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on February 9, reports The Independent. RAB also recovered 18 grams of gunpowder and a sharp weapon fr
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Rejwanul Bari (35), a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, from Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on February 9, reports The Independent. RAB also recovered 18 grams of gunpowder and a sharp weapon from his possession. RAB said that he was involved in subversive and various other anarchic and terrorism activities for long.
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February - 9 
Families of missing persons in Northern Province on February 9 held a protest in the Jaffna town in Jaffna District calling on the new Government to intervene in finding out the whereabouts of their loved ones who had gone missing during the civil wa
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Families of missing persons in Northern Province on February 9 held a protest in the Jaffna town in Jaffna District calling on the new Government to intervene in finding out the whereabouts of their loved ones who had gone missing during the civil war, reports Colombo Page. Family members, carrying photographs of their missing loved ones, held a march before holding a protest outside the Jaffna District Secretariat in Northern Province. According to reports, several politicians including representatives from the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) have taken part in the demonstration. A similar protest had reportedly been held in Mullaitivu in Mullaitivu District on February 8.
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February - 10 
A 12-member team from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Special Division of Tamil Nadu Police conducted combing operations in the tribal villages and settlements near the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border on February 10, reports The Hindu. Furt
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A 12-member team from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Special Division of Tamil Nadu Police conducted combing operations in the tribal villages and settlements near the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border on February 10, reports The Hindu. Further, security has been tightened in Police Stations near the border. These measures follow the recent attacks by suspected Maoists in Kerala near the inter-State border.
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February - 10 
Chairman’ of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT), identified as Donri Kramsa was arrested by a joint team of SFs from Parokhuwa Bazar near Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong District on February 10, reports The Shillong Times. KPLT is the breakaway faction
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Chairman’ of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT), identified as Donri Kramsa was arrested by a joint team of SFs from Parokhuwa Bazar near Dokmoka in Karbi Anglong District on February 10, reports The Shillong Times. KPLT is the breakaway faction of Karbi Longri National Liberation Front (KLNLF), with an objective to carve an autonomous Karbi state out of Assam.
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February - 10 
In a separate incident, an unidentified ‘sergeant major’ of the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), was arrested from National Highway-2 (NH-2) on February 10, when SFs launched an operation based on getting spec
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In a separate incident, an unidentified ‘sergeant major’ of the Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), was arrested from National Highway-2 (NH-2) on February 10, when SFs launched an operation based on getting specific input of extortion, reports The Sangai Express. The militant later confessed that he had worked as an arms supplier from Bangladesh to India for the last 10 years. One 7.62 mm pistol and seven live ammunitions were recovered from him.
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February - 10 
On February 10, four Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) militants were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from an unspecified location along National Highway-2 (NH-2), reports The Shillong Times. SFs arrested the militants while were on their way
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On February 10, four Liberation of Achik Elite Force (LAEF) militants were arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from an unspecified location along National Highway-2 (NH-2), reports The Shillong Times. SFs arrested the militants while were on their way to Myanmar. However, Meghalaya Police believe that there is no camp of LAEF in Myanmar. Police on February 13 stated that LAEF is a militant outfit which originated from Dimapur and Peter Marak who himself hailed from Dimapur had floated the outfit and he was killed in an encounter in 2007. Most of the LAEF cadres, who hail from Dimapur, are active in Garo Hills.
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February - 10 
One 82 mm mortar shell was recovered in a field close to the International Border (IB) in Samba District on February 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Report said that one Tarsem Lal, resident of village Londi found 82 mm mortar shell in his field while w
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One 82 mm mortar shell was recovered in a field close to the International Border (IB) in Samba District on February 10, reports Daily Excelsior. Report said that one Tarsem Lal, resident of village Londi found 82 mm mortar shell in his field while working.
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February - 10 
Police on February 10, booked an individual identified as Chandan Kalita under National Security Act (NSA) and took him into preventive custody for 90 days. He was arrested in December 2014 in connection with an abduction case, is an accused in at le
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Police on February 10, booked an individual identified as Chandan Kalita under National Security Act (NSA) and took him into preventive custody for 90 days. He was arrested in December 2014 in connection with an abduction case, is an accused in at least six murder, abduction, extortion and arms-related cases, reports The Telegraph.
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February - 10 
The Dumka District Administration and Police destroyed poppy crop planted over a stretch of 150 acres in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected villages under Shikaripara Police Station limits of the District, reports The Business Stan
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The Dumka District Administration and Police destroyed poppy crop planted over a stretch of 150 acres in Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected villages under Shikaripara Police Station limits of the District, reports The Business Standard on February 11. Acting on a tip off, Superintendent of Police (SP) Anup T Mathew and Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Sudhir Kumar along with Police force destroyed poppy crop planted illegally in Hirapur and Dhobaghati village of the District. "We had information about poppy crops planted on some land near the villages, but we were shocked to see the gamut, SDO Kumar said. As the movement of Police and other government employees was limited in the Maoist-affected villages, a section of villagers had taken advantage of the situation and planted the crops, he added. The value of the destroyed poppy was estimated in millions of rupees in the open market, Kumar said.
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February - 10 
The Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court has dismissed the bail petition of two persons on February 10 arrested on the charges for allegedly having Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, reports The New Indian Express. The Cou
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The Ernakulam District and Principal Sessions Court has dismissed the bail petition of two persons on February 10 arrested on the charges for allegedly having Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) links, reports The New Indian Express. The Court dismissed the bail petitions of Tushar Nirmal Sarathi, a human rights activist and Jayson C Cooper, a government employee.
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February - 10 
The four-phase panchayat (village level local self government institution) elections in Chhattisgarh, which concluded on February 10, recorded an overall voter turnout of 77.71 per cent, reports The Hindu. “Voting was peaceful, free and fair, barring
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The four-phase panchayat (village level local self government institution) elections in Chhattisgarh, which concluded on February 10, recorded an overall voter turnout of 77.71 per cent, reports The Hindu. “Voting was peaceful, free and fair, barring a few minor incidents. The overall percentage was better than expected. The Maoist-affected Bastar region witnessed 60 per cent polling,” Chief Election Commissioner P.C. Dalai said. Re-polling was held at 109 places. “We conducted re-polling at places where we received complaints of wrongly printed ballet papers. Voting had to be conducted twice at many places in Bastar where ballot boxes were looted by Maoists,” Dalai added.
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February - 10 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) named suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Ajaz Shaikh as 'accused number 6' in the Dilsukhnagar twin blasts (February 21, 2014) case, accusing him of financing the terror strike, The Times of India repor
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) named suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Ajaz Shaikh as 'accused number 6' in the Dilsukhnagar twin blasts (February 21, 2014) case, accusing him of financing the terror strike, The Times of India reports on February 11. Ajaz was arrested by Delhi Police's Special Cell last September form Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. NIA sleuths filed a petition in the Special Court for NIA cases in Nampally, a few days ago declaring Ajaz Shaikh, a BPO executive from Pune (Maharashtra) and part of an IM sleeper cell, as the sixth accused and charged him with financing INR 6,80,000 for executing the blasts. NIA officials sought the court's permission to get Ajaz, now in Tihar jail, to Hyderabad on transit. The court directed the agency to produce him by February 15. It is learnt that the prime accused in the case, Riyaz Bhatkal, used to send money to Ajaz from Dubai and Kuwait through foreign exchange and hawala (illegal money transfer) route. After collecting the money, he used to send it to different people on instructions from Riyaz through the hawala route for funding terror strikes. "Ajaz has been accused of sending money through hawala to a Mangalore-based businessman, who passed it on to Asadullah Akhtar and Waqas. A few days later, the two had used the money for executing the twin blasts. However, Ajaz was reportedly kept in the dark about the identity of the receiver and its purpose. Though he knew that he was handling money for financing terror operations, he was not aware of the location and other details. He learnt about the details from media reports, post various blasts,'' sources said.
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February - 10 
The Sentinel reports that three persons, identified as Jongkholun, Manglensei and Sotinpai were killed in Churachandpur on February 10 by suspected militants. The bodies were recovered near Vaison Cemetery in the District. There have been factional c
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The Sentinel reports that three persons, identified as Jongkholun, Manglensei and Sotinpai were killed in Churachandpur on February 10 by suspected militants. The bodies were recovered near Vaison Cemetery in the District. There have been factional clashes among militants in the state recently. Imphal free press further adds that Sontinpai was a militant of the Kuki Independent Organisation /Kuki Independent Army (KIO/ KIA) from whose dead body, five demand letters to be delivered were recovered. KIO/ KIA ‘information secretary’ Thomas Kom stated that killings will not serve any purpose.
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February - 10 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on February 10 directed Police and SFs engaged in counter-insurgency operations to continue with sustained operations against NDFB-IKS, reports The Assam Tribune. MHA also said the forces should not be complac
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on February 10 directed Police and SFs engaged in counter-insurgency operations to continue with sustained operations against NDFB-IKS, reports The Assam Tribune. MHA also said the forces should not be complacent with the recent success of the operations against the militant outfit as the top leaders of the groups were still at large. Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC) RV Ravi and other officers of the Ministry reviewed the security scenario and the success of operations at a meeting with senior officials of the State Government, Assam Police, Army and the paramilitary forces involved in the operations. Sources have revealed that ‘chairman’ of NDFB-IKS, IK Songbijit, commander-in-chief G Bidai and a few others are abroad. Songbijit is in Myanmar, while it is believed that Bidai managed to escape to Bhutan. However, around 40 to 50 hardcore members of the outfit are still hiding in the jungles inside Assam and there is a need to intensify operations in those areas. The meeting also discussed the problem of logistics faced by SFs.
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February - 10 
A government-run community health centre was blown up in the Shal Kor area of Ekkaghund tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 10, reported Dawn. Agency Surgeon Dr Niaz Afridi confirmed the i
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A government-run community health centre was blown up in the Shal Kor area of Ekkaghund tehsil (revenue unit) in Mohmand Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 10, reported Dawn. Agency Surgeon Dr Niaz Afridi confirmed the incident and said that total 17 health centres had been blown up by militants in Mohmand tribal region.
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February - 10 
A man, identified as Anees Memon (50), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Hollywood Bakri in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 10, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Anees Memon (50), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Hollywood Bakri in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 10, reported Daily Times.
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February - 10 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 10 convicted an Afghan national, identified as Khalilullah, for possessing explosives and attacking a Police party on March 16, 2014, and sentenced him to 14 years rigorous imprisonment along with confiscatio
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 10 convicted an Afghan national, identified as Khalilullah, for possessing explosives and attacking a Police party on March 16, 2014, and sentenced him to 14 years rigorous imprisonment along with confiscation of his properties in Peshawar, reports Dawn. The judge Salem Jan Khan observed that the prosecution had proved its case against him, and the evidence on record connected him with the commission of offence.
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February - 10 
An unidentified man was shot dead near Munawar Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 10, reports Daily Times
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An unidentified man was shot dead near Munawar Chowrangi in Gulistan-e-Jauhar area of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 10, reports Daily Times
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February - 10 
At least 15 Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) militants and a Frontier Corps (FC) official were killed in a gun battle in Basima area of Kharan District on February 10, reported The Express Tribune. According to details Security Forces (SFs) had launched
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At least 15 Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) militants and a Frontier Corps (FC) official were killed in a gun battle in Basima area of Kharan District on February 10, reported The Express Tribune. According to details Security Forces (SFs) had launched a search operation in Khori village of Basima area when a group of militants hiding inside a bunker suddenly started firing at them. “As result of the firing, a security official was killed and three others wounded,” said an unnamed FC spokesperson. In retaliatory firing, FC killed at least 15 militants belonging to BLF. SFs recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition from the site.
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February - 10 
Balochistan Interior Secretary said on February 10 that 54 cases have been forwarded to Federal Ministry of Interior for hearing in the military courts, reports The News. According to a statement issued here, Interior Secretary Balochistan Akbar Huss
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Balochistan Interior Secretary said on February 10 that 54 cases have been forwarded to Federal Ministry of Interior for hearing in the military courts, reports The News. According to a statement issued here, Interior Secretary Balochistan Akbar Hussain Durrani said the Interior Ministry will forward the cases to military courts for hearing after carrying out scrutiny.
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February - 10 
During an important briefing on February 10 by the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) to Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on the progress of National Action Plan (NAP), the Fede
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During an important briefing on February 10 by the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) and National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) to Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on the progress of National Action Plan (NAP), the Federal Ministry of Interior directed the Interior Secretary Shahid Khan to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and reconcile the national list of proscribed organisations under the recommendations set by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), reports The Express Tribune. The Government arrested more than 2,065 clerics for misusing loudspeakers during the recent crackdown across the country as part of the NAP. During the meeting, Nisar was informed that 3,265 cases of misuse of loudspeakers have been registered and equipment seized in 1,281 instances. He was further told that 547 cases had been registered for hate speech. In total, as many as 218,220 suspects had been picked up in 16,344 operations by law enforcers. Of these, 12,462 people had been arrested. Despite the haul, officials found that only 140 of them had links with terrorists. Nisar directed the Ministry of Interior to further fine-tune the procedure of proscription and ensure that any proscribed organisations must not be able re-emerge with new name and nomenclature. The NAP meeting was also told that a bill has been tabled in the National Assembly which, if passed, would make possession of illegal mobile phone SIMs a cognizable offence.
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February - 10 
FC personnel arrested four suspects accused of having links with a banned organisation during search operations for the recovery of kidnapped employees of Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) in Killi Sharna, Killi Ghat and Gawal Ismailzai areas
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FC personnel arrested four suspects accused of having links with a banned organisation during search operations for the recovery of kidnapped employees of Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) in Killi Sharna, Killi Ghat and Gawal Ismailzai areas of Zhob District on February 10, reported The Express Tribune. SFs recovered 24 rifles with bullets, an SMG with ammunition and other weapons from their possession.
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February - 10 
Following the Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan's directives, Islamabad Police have begun equipping key installations and important buildings – including media houses – with a panic button which can be activated in the case of any
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Following the Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan's directives, Islamabad Police have begun equipping key installations and important buildings – including media houses – with a panic button which can be activated in the case of any emergency to summon a quick response from rescue and law enforcement personnel, reports Dawn on February 11 (today). He met with representatives of media houses in Islamabad and said that there were threats to media personnel. Representatives from about 30 media houses participated in the consultation and were asked to follow the Government-developed SOPs for their security, including installation of panic button. So far, 10 media houses have been were provided the facility, officials said, adding that two representatives of each media house were provided the panic button facility. A total of 78 important installations in the capital are considered possible targets for terrorists. These include educational institutions – schools, colleges and universities – which were provided the panic button system as part of the fresh security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). So far, Police have successfully introduced the panic button facility at 422 Government and over 1,200 private educational institutions in the city.
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February - 10 
One Nasir (27) was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari Town on February 10, reported Daily Times.
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One Nasir (27) was shot at and injured by unidentified armed assailants near Mirza Adam Khan Road in Lyari Town on February 10, reported Daily Times.
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February - 10 
Police on February 10 arrested 50 suspects during a search operation after threats were hurled by a banned militant outfit at the Police Training College in Hangu District, reported The News. District Police Officer (DPO) Anwar Saeed Kundi said that
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Police on February 10 arrested 50 suspects during a search operation after threats were hurled by a banned militant outfit at the Police Training College in Hangu District, reported The News. District Police Officer (DPO) Anwar Saeed Kundi said that a militant organisation had threatened to target the Police Training College, adding that a search operation was launched in Guli Bagh, Lakhti Bandai, Qazi Pump, Umarabad, Kurramy Walo Killay, Ibrahimzai and Shahu area in the District. During the search, 50 suspects were arrested and arms and ammunition was recovered from their possession.
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February - 10 
The two-judge bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja during a hearing on February 10 was told that 4,557 dead bodies were recovered from all over the country in the last five years and 266 of them were unidentified, reports Th
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The two-judge bench of Supreme Court (SC) headed by Justice Jawwad S Khawaja during a hearing on February 10 was told that 4,557 dead bodies were recovered from all over the country in the last five years and 266 of them were unidentified, reports The Express Tribune. After learning this the SC directed the Federal and Provincial Governments to launch coordinated efforts for the recovery of missing persons as well as addressing the issue of unidentified dead bodies found dumped in different parts of the country. “There should be an effective mechanism so that whenever a dead body is found, the relatives of the missing persons should be contacted to identify it,” observed SC's Bench. The Bench had resumed hearing of the application filed by Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) Chairman Nasrullah Baloch, who is pursuing cases of enforced disappearances in SC for many years. He also sought protection for self as he claimed that he too was receiving death threats. The petitioner requested the court to direct provincial government to allocate a site for burial of unclaimed bodies and also assign a number to each grave to facilitate recognition of the unidentified dead. The applicant told the Bench that Balochistan’s Chief Minister had confessed before them that he was helpless in resolving the missing persons’ issue. “If they [civilian government] are helpless [in resolving this issue] then they should go home,” Justice Khawaja observed, adding, “We are creating difficulties for ourselves by not addressing such an important issue; the Federal Government should take the lead in missing persons’ case.” According to Province-wise details, Balochistan’s Assistant Advocate General Fareed Dogar told the Court that 153 dead bodies were recovered from seven Districts of the Province and 46 of them were unidentified. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Additional Advocate General Waqar Ahmad Khan said 2,600 dead bodies were recovered in the Province and 43 bodies went unidentified. Punjab’s Additional AG Razaq A Mirza revealed that 1,299 dead bodies were recovered from the Province in the last two years. “Fifty-one of these dead bodies are unidentified,” he added. Sindh’s AG Adnan Karim informed the court that 437 dead bodies were recovered from the province. “Of these 398 were found in Karachi,” he said, adding that 304 bodies were handed over to the legal heirs while 94 of them were unidentified.
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February - 10 
There has been a 32 per cent rise in the number of people killed by Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in a single month of January in 2015 as compared to the number of people killed by the LEAs during the same month in 2014, though the overall number o
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There has been a 32 per cent rise in the number of people killed by Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) in a single month of January in 2015 as compared to the number of people killed by the LEAs during the same month in 2014, though the overall number of people killed during both the corresponding periods decreased by 29 per cent in Karachi, stated Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) report released on February 10, reports Dawn. The report states that the number of people killed by the LEAs in January 2015 was 52 in the city as compared to the 36 killings carried out by the LEAs during January 2014. The report further says that the total number of people killed in January 2014 was 273 as compared to 194 killings during January 2015. Giving the breakdown of killings in January 2015, the report notes that 114 men were killed in January 2015. These included 33 targeted killing of non-political persons, political activists killed (11), sectarian killings (eight), abducted and killed (eight), dead bodies found (16), killed in bomb blasts (one), killed in Lyari gang warfare (seven) and killed by banned outfits (11).
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February - 10 
Three unidentified militants were killed when the FC opened fire during an operation in Shadikor area of Gwadar District on February 10, reports The News.
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Three unidentified militants were killed when the FC opened fire during an operation in Shadikor area of Gwadar District on February 10, reports The News.
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February - 10 
Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang has said he will take the majority course of constitution making process ahead on the basis of the report of the CA´s questionnaire committee if the political parties fail to settle disputes through co
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Constituent Assembly (CA) Chairman Subas Nembang has said he will take the majority course of constitution making process ahead on the basis of the report of the CA´s questionnaire committee if the political parties fail to settle disputes through consensus, reports Myrepublica.com. The CA chairman said that he is still for giving priority to consensus course and the report prepared by the questionnaire committee can be a strong basis for forging consensus among major political forces. He urged the leaders of the major political forces to reach political agreement before the CA plenary is convened on February 12. "I urge the political leadership to make maximum use of the remaining days to settle the disputes through understanding and I stress that consensus course is still our priority," Nembang said while receiving the report of the questionnaire committee at Singha Durbar, Kathmandu on February 9. "But if there is no consensus, the CA will be taken ahead based on the provisions of constitution, CA regulations and its established practices."
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February - 10 
Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar has said PM Sushil Koirala’s failure to create an atmosphere for dialogue could lead the country into another conflict, reports Ekantipur.com. Gachhadar said on February 10,
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Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar has said PM Sushil Koirala’s failure to create an atmosphere for dialogue could lead the country into another conflict, reports Ekantipur.com. Gachhadar said on February 10, that the PM’s role is crucial in finding consensus. “Although all the leaders from ruling and opposition parties are equally responsible for creating a positive environment, the nation will suffer if the PM fails to take the lead,” he remarked while accepting a memorandum from the Reporter’s Club.
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February - 10 
PM Sushil Koirala while addressing a party gathering at the NC headquarters in Sanepa on February 10, said his party is ready to adopt “maximum flexibility” in talks with the opposition parties in order to bring the constitution drafting process back
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PM Sushil Koirala while addressing a party gathering at the NC headquarters in Sanepa on February 10, said his party is ready to adopt “maximum flexibility” in talks with the opposition parties in order to bring the constitution drafting process back on track, reports Ekantipur.com. “We have repeatedly said there is no alternative to consensus and it’s impossible to draft a constitution without consensus,” Koirala said. “The biggest challenge—management of the Maoist arms and army—has been overcome. So why are we fighting when we’ve got to institutionalise democracy and peace?” Differences over the disputed issues, chiefly federalism, have hampered inter-party negotiations. The Maoist and smaller parties have opted out of the CA process after the ruling NC and CPN-UML proceeded with the questionnaire formulation process in the CA. “I made efforts to resume the stalled talks. I issued an appeal as the opposition demanded. Now I hope the parties will return to talks soon,” said PM Koirala
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February - 10 
The government in a Cabinet meeting on February 10, appointed former ambassador Surya Kiran Gurung as the Chairman and Lila Udashi, Krishna Subedi, Madhavi Bhatta and Manchala Jha as members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), likewise,
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The government in a Cabinet meeting on February 10, appointed former ambassador Surya Kiran Gurung as the Chairman and Lila Udashi, Krishna Subedi, Madhavi Bhatta and Manchala Jha as members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), likewise, former Chief Judge Lokendra Mallik has been appointed to the post of Chairman of the Commission on Enforced Disappearances (CED), while, Bijul Bishwakarma, Bishnu Pathak, Nara Kumari Gurung and Aai Bahadur Gurung as members, said Law Minister Narahari Acharya, reports Ekantipur.com. The tenure of the newly appointed chairmen and the members would be of two years and might be extended by one year if they are unable to complete their assigned tasks within two years, Minister Acharya added.
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February - 10 
11 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 10, reports Dhaka Tribune.
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11 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 10, reports Dhaka Tribune.
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February - 10 
In Feni District’s Dagaonbhuyan, nine people were burned as blockade supporters hurled a petrol bomb at their Noakhali-bound bus at Chironia Bazar on the Feni-Noakhali highway.
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In Feni District’s Dagaonbhuyan, nine people were burned as blockade supporters hurled a petrol bomb at their Noakhali-bound bus at Chironia Bazar on the Feni-Noakhali highway.
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February - 10 
In Netrakona District, a truck driver named Ashraful (35) and his helper Sohagh (30), sustained burn injuries after blockade supporters tossed a petrol bomb at their vehicle on the Durgapur-Netrakona highway at Birishiri Bridge.
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In Netrakona District, a truck driver named Ashraful (35) and his helper Sohagh (30), sustained burn injuries after blockade supporters tossed a petrol bomb at their vehicle on the Durgapur-Netrakona highway at Birishiri Bridge.
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February - 10 
Police arrested 25 people from different areas of Sunamganj District, on February 10, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that they were accused in different cases and arrested them to maintain law and order in the District.
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Police arrested 25 people from different areas of Sunamganj District, on February 10, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police said that they were accused in different cases and arrested them to maintain law and order in the District.
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February - 10 
Police on February 10 arrested two alleged razakar leaders from Baniachong sub-District of Habiganj District for their involvement in crimes against humanity including killings and rape in the area during the Liberation War of 1971, reports Dhaka Tri
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Police on February 10 arrested two alleged razakar leaders from Baniachong sub-District of Habiganj District for their involvement in crimes against humanity including killings and rape in the area during the Liberation War of 1971, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees were identified as Mozibur Rahman alias Angur Miah (52), chairman of Khagaura union of Baniachong sub-District and his elder brother Mohibur Rahman alias Boro Miah (55), a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader. According to the Police, the duo raised a group of razakar force in Baniachong sub-District and established torture camp at a house.
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February - 10 
Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan while addressing a rally at Dhaka city's Phulbaria bus terminal on February 10 said that transport workers will dismantle Begum Khaleda Zia's office brick by brick if she does not withdraw the blockade and hartal (gene
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Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan while addressing a rally at Dhaka city's Phulbaria bus terminal on February 10 said that transport workers will dismantle Begum Khaleda Zia's office brick by brick if she does not withdraw the blockade and hartal (general strike) immediately, reports The Daily Star. He said "Khaleda has confined herself by installing barbwire at her office. We, the workers of Bangladesh, will remove the barbwire and every brick the office has. We will launch such a movement that you will not able to maintain your existence and your politics will meet death."
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February - 10 
The locals on February 10 arrested an alleged bomb thrower red-handed during blasting crude bombs at Bandar Bhaban premises in Chittagong District, reports The Independent. The bomb thrower was identified as Muhamad Rubel (24). Police said that Rubel
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The locals on February 10 arrested an alleged bomb thrower red-handed during blasting crude bombs at Bandar Bhaban premises in Chittagong District, reports The Independent. The bomb thrower was identified as Muhamad Rubel (24). Police said that Rubel, a rickshawpuller by profession, confessed that he received BDK 800 in exchange for blasting crude bombs.
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February - 10 
The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) on February 10 adopted a resolution calling for an international investigation into alleged acts of genocide committed against the Tamils during the civil war, reports Colombo Page. Northern Province Chief Minist
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The Northern Provincial Council (NPC) on February 10 adopted a resolution calling for an international investigation into alleged acts of genocide committed against the Tamils during the civil war, reports Colombo Page. Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Wigneswaran presented an amended version of the resolution calling for an international inquiry on genocide against Tamils committed by the successive Governments since the country's independence from the British in 1948. The resolution notes that the obligation to prevent and punish genocide under the Genocide Convention is not a matter of political choice or calculation, but one of binding customary international law. In the resolution, the NPC has urged the team appointed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) to investigate the war in Sri Lanka, to comprehensively investigate and report on the charge of genocide in its submission to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in March 2015.
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February - 11 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was destroyed and explosives seized from Semlabhata village under Lanjigarh Police limits of Kalahandi District on February 11, reports The New Indian Express. The seizure followed an encounter betw
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camp was destroyed and explosives seized from Semlabhata village under Lanjigarh Police limits of Kalahandi District on February 11, reports The New Indian Express. The seizure followed an encounter between Police and the Maoists. Giving details about the encounter, Rayagada Superintendent of Police (SP) K. Siva Subramani said on getting information about the movement of a group of armed Maoists at Balasaraj village in Niyamgiri area on the border of Rayagada and Kalahandi Districts, a joint combing operation was launched by the Police of both the Districts. During the combing operation, the Maoists suddenly opened fire at the Police forcing the security personnel to retaliate. And then unable to face the counter attack the Maoists fled. Police later seized a switch board for landmine, a tiffin bomb, four electric detonators, 30 metres electric wire, a walkie-talkie set, torch lights, Maoist literature and books from the spot. “The Maoist cadres belonged to Bansadhara-Ghumusar-Nagavali division of Maoists,” added SP.
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February - 11 
Assam Rifles (AR) on February 11, arrested four militants of the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) from Old Minister Hill in Kohima in Kohima District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested militants have been identifi
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Assam Rifles (AR) on February 11, arrested four militants of the Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) from Old Minister Hill in Kohima in Kohima District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrested militants have been identified as Among Yim, Tsathvii Thiiviiri, Kughato Chishi and Sona Aye
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February - 11 
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 11 urged the Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh to waive off INR 14.5 billion charged for the deployment of Central Forces in Maoist-affected areas of Odisha, reports The Hindu. The claim of Union Govern
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Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 11 urged the Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh to waive off INR 14.5 billion charged for the deployment of Central Forces in Maoist-affected areas of Odisha, reports The Hindu. The claim of Union Government towards deployment of Central Forces appears to be unreasonable, the Chief Minister said in his letter to UHM Rajnath Singh. He mentioned in his letter that the State government had received a letter from the Directorate General, CRPF, claiming an amount of INR 14.5 billion as deployment charge of CRPF/Rapid Action Force (RAF) detachment up to September 30, 2014, and asking the State government for payment of the said amount. The Chief Minister pointed out that it is the responsibility of both the Union Government and the States to fight the Maoists.
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February - 11 
Demanding inclusive rehabilitation and compensation to Adivasis, who were the victims of the December 23 massacre, activists of All Assam Students Association (AASA), All Santhali Students’ Union, Birsa Commando Force (BCF) and Adivasi Cobra Force (A
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Demanding inclusive rehabilitation and compensation to Adivasis, who were the victims of the December 23 massacre, activists of All Assam Students Association (AASA), All Santhali Students’ Union, Birsa Commando Force (BCF) and Adivasi Cobra Force (ACF) Militants and the inmates of the Deusri-Santipur relief camp in Chirang District, on February 11 staged a four-hour sit-in demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office at Kajalgaon in Bongaigaon District, reports The Assam Tribune. 29,375 Adivasis of around 90 villages had taken shelter in 19 relief camps in Chirang of who 20,055 had returned to their respective villages after the situation became normal. The rest of the 9,320 Adivasi inmates have been staying in four relief camps in the Deusri and Santipur areas in Chirag District.
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February - 11 
Pressure groups in the State on February 11 asked the State Government to address the issue of illegal immigrants in the state before enrolling people under the National Population Register (NPR), reports The Telegraph. The State Government, meanwhil
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Pressure groups in the State on February 11 asked the State Government to address the issue of illegal immigrants in the state before enrolling people under the National Population Register (NPR), reports The Telegraph. The State Government, meanwhile, clarified that NPR does not ensure citizenship to anyone nor give any individual the right to consider himself as citizens of India. This clarification was issued to the participants, including members of several organisations, at a sensitisation programme organised by the East Khasi Hills District administration on NPR and capture of biometrics.
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February - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hmar National Army (HNA) militant from Khomoi in Churachandpur District on February 11, reports The Sangai Express. Four 9 mm pistols, one carbine, four magazines of 9 mm pistol, one magazine of carbine and six live r
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested a Hmar National Army (HNA) militant from Khomoi in Churachandpur District on February 11, reports The Sangai Express. Four 9 mm pistols, one carbine, four magazines of 9 mm pistol, one magazine of carbine and six live rounds of 9 mm pistol were recovered from him.
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February - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGW) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Let Kholel alias Lalboi and Let Chingthang from an unspecified location on February 11, reports E-Pao.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGW) of United National Liberation Front (UNLF), identified as Let Kholel alias Lalboi and Let Chingthang from an unspecified location on February 11, reports E-Pao.
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February - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) have busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition besides material used for making explosives in forested Gonderas hills under Aranpur Police Station limits in
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Security Forces (SFs) have busted a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition besides material used for making explosives in forested Gonderas hills under Aranpur Police Station limits in Dantewada District on February 11, reports The New Indian Express. The cache included thirty seven gelatin rods, eleven detonators, two hand grenades, a country-made gun, a tiffin bomb, a pipe bomb, explosives, gun powder and materials used in making bombs, he said.
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February - 11 
Security personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire in Lanjigarh area of Kalahandi District on February 11, reports odishasuntimes.com. A joint team of District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Polic
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Security personnel and the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exchanged fire in Lanjigarh area of Kalahandi District on February 11, reports odishasuntimes.com. A joint team of District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was on a combing operation when the Maoist opened fire at them. Cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered from the encounter site.
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February - 11 
The Assam Tribune on February 11 citing Army sources reported that only about 50 per cent of success has been achieved in finishing off the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) despite arrest of around 150 cadres and
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The Assam Tribune on February 11 citing Army sources reported that only about 50 per cent of success has been achieved in finishing off the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) despite arrest of around 150 cadres and over ground workers. Sources admitted that the top leaders of the outfit are still at large and they are believed to be in the neighbouring states or countries. Moreover, another area of concern is the weapons of the outfit. Though a substantial number of weapons have been recovered, majority of those are small arms as the hardcore members managed to hide the sophisticated weapons and are now moving around with small arms. “It is a fact that the forces managed to recover some sophisticated weapons like AK series rifles and M16 rifles, but majority of the weapons recovered are small arms”, sources said. On reports that some militants moved into Arunachal Pradesh, Army sources said that as per provisions of the Disturbed Areas Act, the Army can move into 20 kilometres inside the state and operations are going on in those areas. However, there is need for augmenting the capacity building of Police forces in Arunachal Pradesh. Further, Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha (ASM) on February 11 lambasted the wrong policies of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and categorically stated that if names of those illegal Bangladesh origin citizens totaling seven million in number figure in the National Registrar of Citizens (NRC) as Indian citizens, then the identity of the Assamese people would be at stake, reports The Sentinel.
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February - 11 
The Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) inaugurated its designated camp at Apao village under Aboi sub-division in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. Further, while reviewing the non-cooperation stand taken
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The Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) inaugurated its designated camp at Apao village under Aboi sub-division in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. Further, while reviewing the non-cooperation stand taken by Ao tribe, the Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), through its ‘military supervisor’ ‘lieutenant general’ Niki Sumi and ‘public relations officer’ Isak Sumi stated that Ao as a tribe in general, shall be treated as expunged in both the content and context of Naga political struggle under NSCN-K, reports Nagaland Post on February 10 In separate news, campaign to flush out "illegal Bangladeshi immigrants" from Nagaland has intensified after the Naga Students' Federation (NSF), the apex students' organisation decided to spearhead the movement, reports The Telegraph on February 11. After the NSF's decision, more Naga organisations has joined the campaign. The Times of India further adds that NSF started the campaign on February 10.
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February - 11 
The Union Law Ministry gave an approval to the proposal of Union Home Ministry (UHM) to declare Islamic State (IS) as militant organisation under section 35 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), India Today reports on February 12. Confirmin
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The Union Law Ministry gave an approval to the proposal of Union Home Ministry (UHM) to declare Islamic State (IS) as militant organisation under section 35 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), India Today reports on February 12. Confirming this, a senior UHM official said, "A formal notification banning ISIS and all its formations will be issued in next couple of days and circulated among the states and UTs. This will also mean that any person claiming to be associated with the outfit or attempting to become its member will be prosecuted under stringent sections of UAPA. "The yet to be issued gazette notification, will propose to add ISIS and all its formations and front organizations as a terrorist organization," he explained. Similarly, the case against alleged IS tweeter and Bangalore based techie Mehdi Masroor Biswas was registered for supporting the cause of a terror outfit on the basis of the UN resolution, where ISIL is banned and not ISIS or IS.
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February - 11 
While inaugurating the District Armed Police Force office complex in Pathanamthitta District on February 11, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has said the State Government has adopted a two-pronged strategy to deal with the Maoist issue, repor
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While inaugurating the District Armed Police Force office complex in Pathanamthitta District on February 11, Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has said the State Government has adopted a two-pronged strategy to deal with the Maoist issue, reports The Hindu. He said the Government had decided to launch mega development schemes in association with various departments in the State’s tribal belt realising the fact that the Maoists were trying to exploit the tribal people. He also further said those who helping Maoists were under close observation of the Police. He said stern action would be taken against those who try to disrupt the normal life of the common people.
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February - 11 
Nine militants involved in planning the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar in Pakistan (December 16, 2014) were killed and scores of others injured on February 11 in a drone strike in the Nazyan area of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, re
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Nine militants involved in planning the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar in Pakistan (December 16, 2014) were killed and scores of others injured on February 11 in a drone strike in the Nazyan area of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, reports The News. Official sources said that the drone fired two missiles on a compound in the Nazyan area near the Pak-Afghan border. According to security officials, militants based in the Nazyan had planned the attack on the Army Public School, Peshawar.
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February - 11 
Police on February 11 arrested 13 clerics of various defunct religious organisations, including Sipah Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Sunni Tehreek (ST) and Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) for fanning sectarianism in the Province, rep
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Police on February 11 arrested 13 clerics of various defunct religious organisations, including Sipah Sahaba Pakistan (SSP), Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Sunni Tehreek (ST) and Majlis Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) for fanning sectarianism in the Province, reports Dawn.
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February - 11 
Security Forces on February 11 arrested some suspected militants and destroyed five of their sanctuaries during a search and strike operation in Janikhel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The News. The sources said the SFs la
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Security Forces on February 11 arrested some suspected militants and destroyed five of their sanctuaries during a search and strike operation in Janikhel area of Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports The News. The sources said the SFs launched an operation in various areas in Janikhel and arrested some suspected militants and destroyed five of their sanctuaries, besides seizing heavy arms from their possession.
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February - 11 
Two extortionists, affiliated with Lyari gang war group, were arrested after they were injured in exchange of fire with Police in Kalri area of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 11, reported The News. Senior Superinte
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Two extortionists, affiliated with Lyari gang war group, were arrested after they were injured in exchange of fire with Police in Kalri area of Lyari Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 11, reported The News. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Fida Hussain said the Police recovered arms and two hand grenades from their possession.
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February - 11 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) senior leader Baburam Bhattarai, addressing a press conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists Association in Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur District on February 11 (today), has said that the n
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) senior leader Baburam Bhattarai, addressing a press conference organized by the Revolutionary Journalists Association in Mahendranagar in Kanchanpur District on February 11 (today), has said that the new constitution could be issued only on the consensus among the four major forces, reports Myrepublica.com. Bhattarai said consensus has become elusive because the leadership of the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) were averse to institutionalizing the change. He called on the ruling parties to put on hold the process if it was not possible for them to scrap the Proposal Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly altogether. Bhattarai said the opposition alliance could sit for dialogue or talks if the NC and CPN-UML or the Prime Minister (PM) issued another public statement addressing the alliance´s new demand, describing the PM´s last statement as lacking concreteness. Bhattarai stressed on consensus among the four major forces on the basic contents of the new constitution although they might have their own positions on other issues. He further alleged NC president and PM Sushil Koirala and the CPN-UML chairman KP Oli of ignorance on the spirit of the 12-point understanding, saying they were not directly involved when signing the understanding and the Comprehensive Peace Accord.
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February - 11 
39 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 11, reports The Independent.
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39 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 11, reports The Independent.
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February - 11 
In Chittagong District, three people were injured when some unidentified miscreants hurled crude bombs at Gulzar intersection.
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In Chittagong District, three people were injured when some unidentified miscreants hurled crude bombs at Gulzar intersection.
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February - 11 
In Feni District, 34 people were injured hurt in a petrol bomb attack on a passenger bus at Amirgaon under Daganbhuiyan upazila on the Noakhali-Feni highway.
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In Feni District, 34 people were injured hurt in a petrol bomb attack on a passenger bus at Amirgaon under Daganbhuiyan upazila on the Noakhali-Feni highway.
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February - 11 
In Mymensingh District, two policemen were injured in a crude bomb attack by miscreants at Mamud Nagar area on the Gouripur-Ramgopalpur road.
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In Mymensingh District, two policemen were injured in a crude bomb attack by miscreants at Mamud Nagar area on the Gouripur-Ramgopalpur road.
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February - 11 
Law enforcers arrested 144 BNP- Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI ) activists on different charges. Of them, 31 were arrested in Jessore, 27 in Narail, 25 in Chittagong, 23 in Bogra, 12 in the capital, nine in Noakhali, seven in Comilla, six in Manikganj and four
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Law enforcers arrested 144 BNP- Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI ) activists on different charges. Of them, 31 were arrested in Jessore, 27 in Narail, 25 in Chittagong, 23 in Bogra, 12 in the capital, nine in Noakhali, seven in Comilla, six in Manikganj and four in Panchagarh Districts.
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February - 11 
Law enforcers on February 11 detained six people with 15 petrol bombs in Dhaka city and recovered several dozen petrol and crudes bombs from different Districts, reports Daily Star. Police detained four people and recovered five petrol bombs from the
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Law enforcers on February 11 detained six people with 15 petrol bombs in Dhaka city and recovered several dozen petrol and crudes bombs from different Districts, reports Daily Star. Police detained four people and recovered five petrol bombs from their possession in Bangshal in Dhaka. The detainees are Faruk, Mamun, Dulal and Kawsar, Police said.
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February - 11 
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 10 abandoned firebombs and detained two people from the capital's Gulshan 1 area. Meanwhile, Police recovered 11 petrol bombs from Barguna District, four from Chuadanga District and five crude bombs f
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Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered 10 abandoned firebombs and detained two people from the capital's Gulshan 1 area. Meanwhile, Police recovered 11 petrol bombs from Barguna District, four from Chuadanga District and five crude bombs from Bhola District.
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February - 11 
Sri Lanka is seeking a delay of several months in the release of a United Nations (UN) report on the investigation of alleged war crimes committed during the country's three-decade long war, reports Colombo Page on February 12. Sri Lankan Foreign Min
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Sri Lanka is seeking a delay of several months in the release of a United Nations (UN) report on the investigation of alleged war crimes committed during the country's three-decade long war, reports Colombo Page on February 12. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera during his visit to Washington on February 11 said that the new Government is seeking a delay in releasing the report of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) mandated investigation by several months until the Government had time to establish a mechanism to deal with the issue. Samaraweera said that "Once the report is finalized, we are hoping they can refer it to our domestic mechanism for action." "We are hoping they could hold on to it until our mechanism is in place - maybe August, you know, or so," he added.
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February - 11 
The Sri Lankan Government has decided to release lands extending to 1,000 acres in the Northern High Security Zones (HSZs) in several stages to civilians, reports Colombo Page on February 12. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal present
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The Sri Lankan Government has decided to release lands extending to 1,000 acres in the Northern High Security Zones (HSZs) in several stages to civilians, reports Colombo Page on February 12. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal presented by President Maithripala Sirisena as the Minister of Defense. As a first step 220 acres of land in the Valalai Grama Niladhari Division of the Valikamam East Divisional Secretariat Division is to be released to establish a pilot village for the resettlement of 1,022 families displaced by the Civil War. Each family will get 20 perches of land and financial assistance to construct a house. It has also been proposed to establish a school, a pre-school, a hospital, religious places of worship, community centers and build other infrastructure activities. The remaining 780 acres of land will also be used in the future to resettle the people displaced by the war. While a large extent of land from the 11,639 acres were under the control of the Security Forces (SFs) during the period of the war, 6,152 acres in the Palaly area is being maintained by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) as an HSZ. Cabinet has also decided to release the lands under the control of the SLAF in the Panama area in the Eastern Province to landless people in the area except the land in an extent of 25 acres in which buildings are now being constructed.
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February - 11 
Nine militants involved in planning the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar in Pakistan (December 16, 2014) were killed and scores of others injured on February 11 in a drone strike in the Nazyan area of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, re
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Nine militants involved in planning the attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar in Pakistan (December 16, 2014) were killed and scores of others injured on February 11 in a drone strike in the Nazyan area of Nangarhar province in Afghanistan, reports The News. Official sources said that the drone fired two missiles on a compound in the Nazyan area near the Pak-Afghan border. According to security officials, militants based in the Nazyan had planned the attack on the Army Public School, Peshawar.
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February - 12 
A 35-year-old man, identified K. Benny, was found killed of bullet injuries around midnight on February 12 in a forest area close to the Bhavani river at Chindakki near Attappady in Palakkad District, reports The Hindu. Police said K Benny was shot b
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A 35-year-old man, identified K. Benny, was found killed of bullet injuries around midnight on February 12 in a forest area close to the Bhavani river at Chindakki near Attappady in Palakkad District, reports The Hindu. Police said K Benny was shot by unidentified assailants. The incident took place when Benny along with his friend Sheli was fishing in the river. Though the Police suspect it to be a case of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) attack the local people want a probe into the presence of the two youth at the isolated location late night.
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February - 12 
A trooper of Special Operation Group (SOG) was seriously injured in a landmine explosion triggered by Maoists in Turekala area of Balangir District on February 12, reports Zee News. "The jawan was engaged in combing operation in a forest area near Ka
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A trooper of Special Operation Group (SOG) was seriously injured in a landmine explosion triggered by Maoists in Turekala area of Balangir District on February 12, reports Zee News. "The jawan was engaged in combing operation in a forest area near Kameimunda village yesterday when the landmine went off," Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Titilagarh, Dillip Purohit said.
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February - 12 
Acting on a tip off a joint team of District Force (DF) and Special Task Force (STF) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp on the hills of Sopiras and Gonderas regions falling under Aranpur Police Station limits of Da
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Acting on a tip off a joint team of District Force (DF) and Special Task Force (STF) destroyed a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) training camp on the hills of Sopiras and Gonderas regions falling under Aranpur Police Station limits of Dantewada District reports The Pioneer on February 13. The seized items included 2.5 kg gun powder, 11 detonators, 400 grams explosives, 290 empty detonators, two hand grenades, one tiffin bomb, one country made pistol, one pipe bomb, 27 pieces of two-pin plugs, 37 gelatines, two soldering machine, one photo album, one bundle service wire, one pencil cutter besides other items. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamlochan Kashyap said sources had provided a tip off regarding Maoist activities on the hills. After receiving a tip off, a joint team of DF and STF raided the spot when the Maoists opened indiscriminate fire on them. The security personnel retaliated. Finally, the Maoists ran into the deep jungles.
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February - 12 
Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hacked a villager to death in Pallahara of Angul District on February 12 suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’, reports The New Indian Express. The villagers said a group of armed Maoists s
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Armed Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres hacked a villager to death in Pallahara of Angul District on February 12 suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’, reports The New Indian Express. The villagers said a group of armed Maoists stormed into Pattamundai village and took away Samuel Bhadra after locking his family members in a room. They then hacked Bhadra to death and fled to nearby forest. The Maoists left behind eight posters which stated that Bhadra was eliminated as he was a police informer. They claimed that one of their leaders was killed by police on information provided by Bhadra. Angul Superintendent of Police Rajesh Pandit Uttam Rao confirmed that Bhadra was not a police informer.
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February - 12 
Association for Democracy and Empowerment (ADE),a Non Governmental Organisation expressed concern over the worsening law and order situation in Garo Hills, reports The Shillong Times on February 13. ADE Apex Committee, general secretary, N.D. Sangma
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Association for Democracy and Empowerment (ADE),a Non Governmental Organisation expressed concern over the worsening law and order situation in Garo Hills, reports The Shillong Times on February 13. ADE Apex Committee, general secretary, N.D. Sangma stated that till now the peace talks or later agreements with ANVC and ANVC-B have not bore any fruitful results leading to the rise of more such outfits demanding the fulfilment of “long needed requirements of the ethnic people”. ADE said that the agreement between the Government, ANVC and ANVC-B should be implemented at the earliest.
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February - 12 
India and the US on February 12 pledged to jointly target financial networks and fund raising by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations as also the D-Company of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, reports Deccan Chronicle. The two nations vowed t
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India and the US on February 12 pledged to jointly target financial networks and fund raising by Pakistan-based terrorist organisations as also the D-Company of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, reports Deccan Chronicle. The two nations vowed to work together to check illicit money transfers for terrorism, money laundering and other illegal activities. The agreement came at a meeting of the 5th Indo-US Economic and Financial Partnership dialogue, which was attended by the US Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew and Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Besides Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and November 26, 2008 (26/11) Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jam'mat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the two nations identified Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the Haqqani Network, D-Company, al Qaida and Islamic State (IS) among terror networks whose funding have to be cut off. "We reiterated our commitment to target the financial networks and fund raising activities of terrorist organisations such as LeT, JuD, Jaishe-e-Mohammad, the Haqqani Network, D-Company, Al Qaida, ISIL, and individual terrorists associated with these organisations," said the statement. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan and US Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer too attended the deliberations that agreed for information sharing between two countries and cooperation on anti-money laundering and terror financing. At a joint press interaction, Lew said the two nations "share a common commitment to working together to try as much as we can to shut down the flow of funding to those who commit terrorist act and other kinds of activities". "We discussed money laundering and funding of terrorism, since a large number of these funds come through concealed identities. This issue has been brought to out notice and the concerned authorities, including central bank, has taken appropriate action in this matter," Jaitley said. "We welcomed the agreements made for information sharing between the two countries' regulatory agencies. We welcomed the prospect of an increasingly robust dialogue and meaningful cooperation on anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism with the signing of the India-US Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in January 2015.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 12 described the expanding footprint of terror groups in neighbouring Pakistan and their link with terror activities as a major security challenge, reports The Times of India. He also spoke on various issues i
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 12 described the expanding footprint of terror groups in neighbouring Pakistan and their link with terror activities as a major security challenge, reports The Times of India. He also spoke on various issues including ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC), violence perpetrated by Maoists and recent initiatives taken on the economic front. While talking about the security scenario, especially in states sharing international borders, Modi said, "The expanding footprint of extremist and terrorist organizations in Pakistan, and their link with terror activities in India, is a major security challenge." He said ceasefire violations along the LoC were continuing but added that the government adopted a multi-pronged approach to counter infiltration from across the border.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on February 12 called for a bandh (shut down strike) in five states, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, on February 20 to protest the anti-people's activities of the State and Central governments,
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on February 12 called for a bandh (shut down strike) in five states, including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, on February 20 to protest the anti-people's activities of the State and Central governments, reports The Times of India. In a press release, the Maoists' Central Regional Bureau (CRB) ‘spokesperson’ Pratap accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) N. Chandrababu Naidu, Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao as well as the CMs of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra of implementing destructive and anti-people policies. He said the bandh would be observed for 24 hours but emergency services would be exempted. "Water projects, eight-lane roads, plantations, SEZs, industrial corridors, nuclear plants and others are nothing but destructive policies. Though the people are agitating for basic needs, the governments are only concentrating on the corporate sector in the name of 'development'," the note stated. The Maoist leader accused CM Naidu of encouraging realtors by planning to grab nearly 30,000 acres of farm lands in the guise of a new capital for Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana CM of planning to hand over around 35,000 acres on the outskirts of Hyderabad to multinational companies in the name of Bangaru Telangana. "The Naidu government has been violating forest, environment and tribal Acts like Pesa (Panchayati Raj to the Scheduled Areas), 1/70, V and VI Schedules to mine bauxite reserves in the state by amending laws without the consent of the people. Naidu is trying to divide the people by setting up pro-government Pesa committees," he alleged. He also slammed Telangana CM for his plans to take up mining in the Singareni open cast mines, excavate dolomite at Eturunagaram and set up a tiger project at Kavvala in Adilabad, terming them as anti-people policies. The Polavaram project too came in for criticism from the CRB spokesperson who slammed the state and central governments for going through with the project though it was a threat to the environment and lakhs of people in 480 villages would lose their livelihood. He also alleged that the main objective behind the project was to supply water to the Srikakulam-Kakinada industrial corridor and to water a third crop in the Krishna delta.
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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deputed to combat Maoists has taken up the task of teaching school children at a village in Rajnandgaon District, reports PTI on February 13.The children of the Madanwada village have got a new ray of hope with t
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The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) deputed to combat Maoists has taken up the task of teaching school children at a village in Rajnandgaon District, reports PTI on February 13.The children of the Madanwada village have got a new ray of hope with the initiative taken by the 'education cadres' of ITBP.
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February - 12 
The Islamic State (IS) sympathisers active in Indian metros, hunting for potential recruits among the youth attracted to the jihadi group's ideology, are on the radar of the intelligence agencies, India Today reports on February 13. Nearly 35 self-ra
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The Islamic State (IS) sympathisers active in Indian metros, hunting for potential recruits among the youth attracted to the jihadi group's ideology, are on the radar of the intelligence agencies, India Today reports on February 13. Nearly 35 self-radicalised jihadis have been identified for spreading the dogma of the IS, a new intelligence dossier suggests. The dossier also mentions that the IS sympathisers are physically moving around to find recruits. "The campaign is being carried out by word of mouth, not through the internet," an intelligence official said. Some elements seen as "IS sympathisers" and mentioned on the Intelligence list are on a recruitment spree in fertile grounds in Mumbai (Maharashtra), Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Kolkata (West Bengal), Bangalore (Karnataka)and Hyderabad. Based on the inputs from the Intelligence Bureau (IB)and state intelligence units, a dossier has been shared with the Union Home Ministry (UHM) on those now under surveillance. "A group active in many cities is looking for people attracted to the IS ideology and then indoctrinates them," a government official said. Sources said the number of active supporters in this network could be higher. The group is working on the ground and not in cyber space as its members fear they could be easily tracked, the gathered inputs reveal.
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February - 12 
The Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) disowned claims about purported seizure of road construction equipments and machineries, belonging to Vilalie Khamo and partner, on February 12, at Sheanghah village in M
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The Khole-Khitovi faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-KK) disowned claims about purported seizure of road construction equipments and machineries, belonging to Vilalie Khamo and partner, on February 12, at Sheanghah village in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post. NSCN-KK in a press release clarified that its competent higher authority did not commission such action against any firm engaged in developmental activities of the community.
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February - 12 
Train services in the Gomoh-Gaya section of the East Central Railway were disrupted as suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up railway tracks on February 12 during the Jharkhand bandh (shut down strike) called by them to
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Train services in the Gomoh-Gaya section of the East Central Railway were disrupted as suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up railway tracks on February 12 during the Jharkhand bandh (shut down strike) called by them to protest the amendment in Land Acquisition Act, reports outlookindia.com. The track was blown up on the Jamunia river bridge between Gomoh-Telo stations under Dhanbad division of East Central Railway. Meanwhile, the bandh had a mixed response in the mineral-rich Kolhan region comprised of East and West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharswan Districts. While shops and market in Maoist-stronghold areas were closed, road traffic was also thin, Police said.
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February - 12 
Unidentified militants placed a hand grenade at the gate of Lalambung Takhellambam Leikai residence of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science (JNIMS) director Dr M Shamo, in Imphal West District, on February 12, reports The Sangai Express. Pol
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Unidentified militants placed a hand grenade at the gate of Lalambung Takhellambam Leikai residence of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Science (JNIMS) director Dr M Shamo, in Imphal West District, on February 12, reports The Sangai Express. Police later retrieved the grenade.
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February - 12 
At least 25 people were wounded after a remote controlled explosion on railway track derailed Khushhal Khan Khattak Express near the Dilmurad Railway Station in Jacobabad District on February 12, reported The News. The train was heading towards Pesh
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At least 25 people were wounded after a remote controlled explosion on railway track derailed Khushhal Khan Khattak Express near the Dilmurad Railway Station in Jacobabad District on February 12, reported The News. The train was heading towards Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) from Karachi.
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February - 12 
At least two children, identified as Muhammad Moheed and Shabana Bibi, were killed while two others were injured when a toy bomb exploded at Kharal Maldialan near Bagh in Muzaffarabad District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on February 12, report
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At least two children, identified as Muhammad Moheed and Shabana Bibi, were killed while two others were injured when a toy bomb exploded at Kharal Maldialan near Bagh in Muzaffarabad District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on February 12, reported The News
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February - 12 
Intelligence Agencies and officials investigating the January 30, 2015 Shikarpur Imambargah attack during an apex committee meeting jointly chaired by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on February 12 identifie
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Intelligence Agencies and officials investigating the January 30, 2015 Shikarpur Imambargah attack during an apex committee meeting jointly chaired by Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad Khan and Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah on February 12 identified a militant group operating in Sindh and Balochistan border areas, reports Dawn.“The meeting discussed the progress made so far on the Shikarpur probe,” said the source, adding, “It was stated that the Imambargah was bombed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group operating in the Balochistan-Sindh border areas. The mastermind of the bombing is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the facilitators were in Shikarpur. The investigators picked up five suspects during the course of probe but later released two of them. Twelve people are under investigation.”
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February - 12 
Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) leader and former Chief Minister of Punjab Pervez Elahi on February 12 claimed that former chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, who was then the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI
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Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-e-Azam (PML-Q) leader and former Chief Minister of Punjab Pervez Elahi on February 12 claimed that former chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani, who was then the head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), had asked his party to attack the-then Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s convoy, reported The News quoting an interview with a private TV channel. He said that he had received a letter from General Kayani to stop the convoy of Iftikhar Chaudhry near Jhelum District and ask the PML-Q activists to attack it at Kharian if it moved ahead. He said they refused to do so. He further said that he still had that letter with him. Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin and Justice Chaudhry Mushtaq of two-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on February 12 upheld orders of the Anti-Terrorism Court which handed down death sentence to four militants for attacking the Inter-Services Intelligence’s (ISI) Multan Office in 2009, reports Dawn. The four militants were identified as Abdul Raheem, Hafiz Suleman, Sajjad and Muhammad Afzal on 11 counts each, and 25-year imprisonment to their fifth accomplice Ijaz. Meanwhile, trial proceedings in 12 terrorism cases referred to military courts have started, a military spokesman said on February 12, reported Dawn. The Government had handed over 39 cases for trial to military authorities last week, out of which 12 were transferred to military courts. This is the first batch of cases placed before the newly established courts for which the Government has amended the Constitution and the Army Act. The 12 cases being tried by military courts include six from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, five from Punjab and one from Sindh, the spokesman said, adding that trial proceedings were being held in camera.
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February - 12 
Police claimed to have arrested two target killers, identified as Iqbal alias Shahzad and Ayaz, involved sectarian killings during a raid conducted in Korangi Town on February 12, reports Daily Times. SSP Korangi Junaid Shaikh that the accused were i
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Police claimed to have arrested two target killers, identified as Iqbal alias Shahzad and Ayaz, involved sectarian killings during a raid conducted in Korangi Town on February 12, reports Daily Times. SSP Korangi Junaid Shaikh that the accused were involved in sectarian killings and murders of doctors. He added that the targeted killers had killed 15 people in Landhi, Korangi and other areas, saying they were also involved in the multiple acts of extortion.
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February - 12 
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has told US President Barack Obama that India doesn’t deserve to be a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) since it has been violating the UN resolutions on Kashmir, The News reported on February 13. T
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Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has told US President Barack Obama that India doesn’t deserve to be a member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) since it has been violating the UN resolutions on Kashmir, The News reported on February 13. These views were expressed by the PM when Obama called him on February12-evening. The two leaders discussed various issues for more than half an hour. Nawaz asked the US president to impress upon the Indian leaders to have a dialogue with Pakistan for the resolution of outstanding issues, including the Kashmir dispute, as per Indian Prime Minister Modi’s commitment made on May 2014. The PM reminded Obama of the need for maintaining strategic balance in South Asia.
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February - 12 
Seven suspected militants were killed and 15 others were injured in Pakistan Air Force (PAF) air strikes on militant hideouts in Dwa Thoe, Sarrai, Sheikh Kot, Tor Darra, Nangrosa and Speen Drand areas of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Adm
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Seven suspected militants were killed and 15 others were injured in Pakistan Air Force (PAF) air strikes on militant hideouts in Dwa Thoe, Sarrai, Sheikh Kot, Tor Darra, Nangrosa and Speen Drand areas of Tirah valley in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 12, reports Dawn.
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February - 12 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Asim Bajwa said on February 12 that most of the 27 militants who planned the attack on Army school in Peshawar on December 16, 2014, were Pakistani, reports The Express Tribune. Reveali
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Asim Bajwa said on February 12 that most of the 27 militants who planned the attack on Army school in Peshawar on December 16, 2014, were Pakistani, reports The Express Tribune. Revealing details about the attack, DG ISPR said that nine militants were killed, while 12 were arrested. Six of the 12 were arrested from Afghanistan. The remaining six militants are on the loose. While addressing a press briefing in Islamabad, Bajwa said 176 ‘hardcore’ terrorists have been killed since December 16. According to him, 1,942 intelligence-based operations were carried out across the country, killing 176 hardcore terrorists. More than 5,000 of them were also apprehended. Bajwa also said the attack was planned across the border in Afghanistan. The planning was done by Mullah Fazlullah and Aurangzeb alias Omar Amin,” he said. “Both are hiding in Afghanistan. Asif and Haji Kamran were later given the charge of the entire operation later, and went on to form two separate groups to execute the attack, added Bajwa. Responding to a question, DG IPSR said that there should be no hesitation in saying that there has been Indian involvement in Pakistan’s affairs, be it LoC violations, or support to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in FATA or elements in Balochistan. It is time for the world to do more for Pakistan, he said, adding that external support to the militants should end. “Pakistani forces are determined to eliminate terrorism.” Commenting on an interview of former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief General (retd) Asad Durrani, during which he said Pakistan probably knew the whereabouts of al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden, Bajwa said it has been established beyond doubt that Pakistan did not have any role in harbouring the Osama Bin Laden. “He (Asad Durrani) retired 30 years ago, and does not represent the agency… he does not have any intelligence or information,” Bajwa said.
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February - 12 
Two foreign gangsters, involved in kidnapping-for-ransom cases, were killed in an exchange of fire with Police during an encounter near Indus Plaza in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in provincial capital Karachi on February 12, reports Daily Times. S
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Two foreign gangsters, involved in kidnapping-for-ransom cases, were killed in an exchange of fire with Police during an encounter near Indus Plaza in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in provincial capital Karachi on February 12, reports Daily Times. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Malir Rao Anwaar said that the gangsters after opening fire at Police party in the area tried to flee. The Police retaliated and two of them were killed on the spot.
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February - 12 
NC leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the constitution will be drafted at any cost despite the reluctance of the UCPN-M, reports Ekantipur.com. He accused the UPCN-M of not wanting constitution as they failed to draft the constitution when they
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NC leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the constitution will be drafted at any cost despite the reluctance of the UCPN-M, reports Ekantipur.com. He accused the UPCN-M of not wanting constitution as they failed to draft the constitution when they were at the helm of the government in the first Constitution Assembly (CA) and also have been obstructing the constitution drafting process in the second CA too. As the UCPN-M does not seem to have the intention of bringing the constitution, the constitution will be drafted through majority basis if the [Maoists] do not come for consensus, Deuba said. Speaking at a ceremony organised to unveil the statue of Harka Bahadur Rai at Chispani in Khotang on February 12, Deuba said the NC has been making efforts to bring the Maoists on board the main stream politics as they are diverging towards non-political line. “If the Maoists do not correct themselves, public will not spare them. Maoists alone will have to face the consequences,” said Deuba.
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February - 12 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda has warned of running a parallel government at the center if the ruling parties move ahead with the process of bringing a majority-based constitution, reports
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda has warned of running a parallel government at the center if the ruling parties move ahead with the process of bringing a majority-based constitution, reports Myrepublica.com. Addressing a program organized to announce a joint youth volunteer force on February 12, Dahal said he would ask the United Nations (UN) and the international community as to which government is a legitimate one after forming a parallel government at the center. “We will ask them which government is legitimate - the one that is in favor of the peace process or the one that derailed,” said Dahal. Accusing the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) of going against the spirit of past accords and the peace process, Dahal claimed that his party would set up a force of one million youth volunteers after February 28. Dahal, who leads the 30-party agitating alliance, also warned of taking over government offices across the country and imposing economic blockade during the second phase of their protest. “If the ruling parties do not abide by past accords, people have the right to form their own government. We will run parallel government both at the centre and the provinces,” said Dahal. Meanwhile, UCPN-M Vice-chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that his party is in favor of a multiple-identity-based federal system that empowers people at the local level, reports Myrepublica.com. Speaking at a function in Taplejung on February 12, Vice-chairman Shrestha said that the UCPN-M is against a single-identity federal structure. "We can carve out federal provinces on multiple-identity basis such as Mechi-Limbuwan-Purbi Pradesh. It is impossible to have a constitution that calls for the creation of single-identity federal structure in Nepal which is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-cultural country," Shrestha said while elaborating the federal province model of his party. He claimed that the UCPN-M is ready to sit for talks if ruling parties come up with an agreeable solution to constitution drafting. "If the formation of questionnaire committee was delayed by two more days there were chances for forging consensus, but the ruling parties moved ahead in a haste for the voting process," he said.
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February - 12 
20 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 12, reports The Independent.
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20 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 12, reports The Independent.
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February - 12 
Anup Chetia, general secretary of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), and two of his associates, Laxmi Prasad Goswami and Babul Sharma, have been given further consular access facilities for six months to meet Indian diplomats in jail, report
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Anup Chetia, general secretary of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), and two of his associates, Laxmi Prasad Goswami and Babul Sharma, have been given further consular access facilities for six months to meet Indian diplomats in jail, reports The Independent. The Home Ministry claimed that the Government has given them consular access for six months as the Indians are yet to complete the process of returning Nur Hossain, prime accused in the Narayanganj seven-murder case, and have also failed to trace Captain (dismissed) Mazed and Risalder (dismissed) Mosleh Uddin, fugitive convicted killers of Bangabadhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. State minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said: “The Indian authorities have requested us to hand over Chetia to them. We'll do so after completing the legal process. But we want Nur and the two convicted killers of Bangabandhu.”
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February - 12 
In Chapainawabganj District, a truck driver and his helper were injured in a crude bomb attack at Nayagola under the Chapainawabganj municipality on the Chapainawabganj-Gomostapur road.
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In Chapainawabganj District, a truck driver and his helper were injured in a crude bomb attack at Nayagola under the Chapainawabganj municipality on the Chapainawabganj-Gomostapur road.
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February - 12 
In Dhaka city, 10 people were injured in crude bomb explosions and petrol bomb attacks.
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In Dhaka city, 10 people were injured in crude bomb explosions and petrol bomb attacks.
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February - 12 
In Feni District, three persons were injured in separate incidents. A helper of a truck suffered splinter injuries in a crude bomb attack on a truck on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Kajirbagh area. Besides, miscreants blasted two crude bombs in fro
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In Feni District, three persons were injured in separate incidents. A helper of a truck suffered splinter injuries in a crude bomb attack on a truck on the Dhaka-Chittagong highway at Kajirbagh area. Besides, miscreants blasted two crude bombs in front of Feni Fire Service Station, leaving one firefighter and a rickshaw puller injured.
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February - 12 
In Khulna District, two policemen were injured in crude bomb attack inside the venue of Ekushey Book Fair-2015 on the Khulna divisional public library premises at Boyra.
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In Khulna District, two policemen were injured in crude bomb attack inside the venue of Ekushey Book Fair-2015 on the Khulna divisional public library premises at Boyra.
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February - 12 
In Narsingdi District, three people sustained burn injuries when miscreants hurled petrol bombs at Bhatpara area.
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In Narsingdi District, three people sustained burn injuries when miscreants hurled petrol bombs at Bhatpara area.
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February - 12 
Law enforcers arrested 42 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on charges of different cases from different places of the country. Of them, 22 were arrested from Laxmipur, 12 from Noakhali, five from Feni and three from Tangail Districts.
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Law enforcers arrested 42 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on charges of different cases from different places of the country. Of them, 22 were arrested from Laxmipur, 12 from Noakhali, five from Feni and three from Tangail Districts.
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February - 12 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing the 35th National Rally of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) at Ansar-VDP Academy in Gazipur District on February 12 said that the Government would not compromise with the perpetrator
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing the 35th National Rally of Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Party (VDP) at Ansar-VDP Academy in Gazipur District on February 12 said that the Government would not compromise with the perpetrators of recent terrorist and militant activities, reports The Daily Star. She said "We will resist the devils and Inshallah we will be able to restore peace again in the society." Hasina also said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique started their vandalism when Bangladesh was on the road of vibrant economic growth and the living condition of people was improving. The BNP-JeI talks about religion, but they called hartal (general strike) even on the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad and on the days of Biswa Ijtema.
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February - 12 
According to a leading survey, Sri Lanka did not show any improvement in press freedom in 2014 although there were no journalists were killed and ranked among the 20 worst countries in the world for media expression, reports Colombo Page on February
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According to a leading survey, Sri Lanka did not show any improvement in press freedom in 2014 although there were no journalists were killed and ranked among the 20 worst countries in the world for media expression, reports Colombo Page on February 13. The annual World Press Freedom Index for 2015 compiled by Paris (France) based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Sri Lanka 165th out of180 countries. Although Sri Lanka's rank did not change from that of last year score declined from 59.13 in 2014 to 60.28 this year (2015), 100 being the worst. The RSF in its report said Sri Lanka's Government attacks the foundations of journalism by systematically obstructing the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGO) that support the media.
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February - 12 
States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry on February 12 told the visiting Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, Mangala Samaraweera that the US is excited about the 100-day plan that the new Government of Sri Lanka has put forward to move the country in a
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States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry on February 12 told the visiting Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, Mangala Samaraweera that the US is excited about the 100-day plan that the new Government of Sri Lanka has put forward to move the country in a new direction, reports Colombo Page. Mangala Samaraweera met Secretary of State Kerry at the Department of State for an hour-long discussion. "This is an exciting moment for all of us here because Sri Lanka on January 8th had an historic election in which there has been really a vote for change, a vote to move Sri Lanka in a new direction, to open up greater accountability and possibility for the preservation of human rights, for democracy, for fighting corruption and putting together a government that will speak for and to the people," Secretary Kerry said.
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February - 13 
A Maoist ‘section commander’ identified as Sukhnath alias Oyami Chaitu was arrested by District Force in Dantewada District, reports The Pioneer on February 14. He was carrying a cash reward of INR 800000 on his head and was involved in Tadmetla inc
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A Maoist ‘section commander’ identified as Sukhnath alias Oyami Chaitu was arrested by District Force in Dantewada District, reports The Pioneer on February 14. He was carrying a cash reward of INR 800000 on his head and was involved in Tadmetla incident in which 75 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and a Chhattisgarh Policeman were killed in April 6, 2010
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February - 13 
A Mumbai local court on February 13 granted bail to an alleged aide of the fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, Tariq Parveen arrested in an extortion case earlier this week, reports Outlook. A police officer said that "The Esplanade (magistrate) court
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A Mumbai local court on February 13 granted bail to an alleged aide of the fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, Tariq Parveen arrested in an extortion case earlier this week, reports Outlook. A police officer said that "The Esplanade (magistrate) court granted bail to Tariq Parveen who had been arrested on January 19." As the Police sought extension of custody, Parveen's lawyer opposed it. The court first remanded him to judicial custody and later granted him bail.
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February - 13 
An ULFA-I militant identified as Bidyut Bikash Khanikar surrendered near Ranghar Sena Camp in Sivasagar District, reports The Sentinel on February 14.
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An ULFA-I militant identified as Bidyut Bikash Khanikar surrendered near Ranghar Sena Camp in Sivasagar District, reports The Sentinel on February 14.
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February - 13 
Armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on February 13 attacked a road construction company office and set on fire vehicles and four motorcycles in Arwal District. The incident took place near Asaula Bazar under Kinger Police Sta
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Armed cadres of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on February 13 attacked a road construction company office and set on fire vehicles and four motorcycles in Arwal District. The incident took place near Asaula Bazar under Kinger Police Station area when about 20-25 armed Maoists attacked the base camp of the company and set on fire JCB machine, procklain, dumper, truck, pick van besides four bikes. Police said that the reason behind the incident is suspected to be non-payment of levy demand.
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February - 13 
Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as N Ibotombi from general area of Serou village in Thoubal District, reports E-Pao. He is said to be working in the ‘finance’ branch of KCP and is involved in servin
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Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, identified as N Ibotombi from general area of Serou village in Thoubal District, reports E-Pao. He is said to be working in the ‘finance’ branch of KCP and is involved in serving extortion note to Serou market shopkeepers. Reminding that all the Board of Directors of Imphal Urban Cooperative Bank (IUCB) have been asked to resign from their respective posts, UNLF once again asked the Board of Directors to resign within the next four days, reports E-Pao.
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Bathinda Court (Punjab) on February 13 extended Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Jagtar Singh Tara’s Police remand by another two days, reports The Times of India. Previously, Tara was produced in court on February 9 and was sent to four-day Police
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Bathinda Court (Punjab) on February 13 extended Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) chief Jagtar Singh Tara’s Police remand by another two days, reports The Times of India. Previously, Tara was produced in court on February 9 and was sent to four-day Police remand. Police also produced one Amarjit Singh of Dusarna village in Mohali District and accused him of having links with Tara. Arrested on February 12, Amarjjit was also sent in two-day Police remand. Tara is accused of making way for Bathinda-based Ramandeep Singh alias Sunny in getting arms training in Bangkok. Bathinda Police on November 9, 2014 had arrested Ramandeep and claimed that he was member of terror organization Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) headed by Jagtar Singh Tara. Police had recovered explosive material, a revolver and 5 letterheads of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI). Bathinda District attorney Iqbaljit Singh Kingra said, "During interrogation, Ramandeep confessed that he had gone to Thailand to get arms training on Tara's insistence and had met him in Thailand." Kingra said that Ramandeep also told that Tara had got terrorist training at Pakistan and encouraged him to toe the same path.
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February - 13 
Combing operations have been stepped up in the forests and villages along the Nilgiris-Kerala border following reports of Maoist activities in some parts of Kerala, reports The Hindu on February 14.
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Combing operations have been stepped up in the forests and villages along the Nilgiris-Kerala border following reports of Maoist activities in some parts of Kerala, reports The Hindu on February 14.
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February - 13 
Four Maoists, including three women, with rewards on their heads, surrendered before Inspector General of Police (IGP) Yashwant Jethwa in Malkangiri District on February 13, reports The Hindu. The Maoists have been identified as Mangala Podiami (25)
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Four Maoists, including three women, with rewards on their heads, surrendered before Inspector General of Police (IGP) Yashwant Jethwa in Malkangiri District on February 13, reports The Hindu. The Maoists have been identified as Mangala Podiami (25) alias Arjun, Rame Madhi (25) alias Anita, Ganga Kurmi (20) alias Sangita and Kunjame Rajje (25) alias Gita. Podiami, Madhi, Kurmi and Rajje carried reward of INR 400000, INR 400000, INR 100000 and INR 100000 on their head respectively.
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February - 13 
Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has called for a 12-hours shutdown on February 16 protesting alleged vandalising of a prominent Christian school in South Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, reports The Shillong Times on February 14. In a statement i
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Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) has called for a 12-hours shutdown on February 16 protesting alleged vandalising of a prominent Christian school in South Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, reports The Shillong Times on February 14. In a statement issued by “publicity secretary” Saiñkupar Nongtraw, stated that HNLC had given call for shutdown, protesting injustice being faced by drivers on the National Highway and the state Government’s actions in making Mookhep firing probe report public. Meanwhile Shillong Superintendent of Police (SP) Vivek Syiem here will be additional deployment of forces throughout the city, the SP said that Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Special Operations Team (SOT) officers would also be deployed during the period of shutdown.
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February - 13 
Jammu and Kashmir Police on February 13 arrested two Punjab residents, identified as Gurav Gulati and Gurinder Singh while they were allegedly smuggling Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) at Ghagwal in Samba District, reports Business Standard. Ghag
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Jammu and Kashmir Police on February 13 arrested two Punjab residents, identified as Gurav Gulati and Gurinder Singh while they were allegedly smuggling Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) at Ghagwal in Samba District, reports Business Standard. Ghagwal Police Station House Officer (SHO) Sanjeev Chib said that "On a tip-off, a Santro car on its way to Kathua was stopped at Ghagwal by our patrol team. During search of the two occupants of the car fake currency notes worth INR 20,500 were recovered from their possession."
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February - 13 
Police on February 13, rescued an individual identified as Niren Rabha, who was abducted by unidentified militants recently from an unspecified location , after an exchange of fire, reports The Shillong Times on February 15. According to police, Rab
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Police on February 13, rescued an individual identified as Niren Rabha, who was abducted by unidentified militants recently from an unspecified location , after an exchange of fire, reports The Shillong Times on February 15. According to police, Rabha was rescued after police conducted operations at Lalmati / Kholishabhita areas under Garobadha in West Garo Hills District.
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February - 13 
SFs arrested a OGW of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as Wareppam Jayenta Singh alias Naoba from Khamran Makha Leikai area in Imphal West District on February 13, reports E-Pao.
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SFs arrested a OGW of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) identified as Wareppam Jayenta Singh alias Naoba from Khamran Makha Leikai area in Imphal West District on February 13, reports E-Pao.
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February - 13 
SFs arrested a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as ‘major’ Thounaojam Subhashchandra Singh alias Sanju alias Boney from Waikhong Tangsham Leikai area in Imphal West District on February 13, reports The Sangai Express.
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SFs arrested a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant, identified as ‘major’ Thounaojam Subhashchandra Singh alias Sanju alias Boney from Waikhong Tangsham Leikai area in Imphal West District on February 13, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 13 
The counterfeit currency (CC) wing of Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) Police, Trichy arrested a 44-year-old man, C Sakthivel for possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth around INR 198,000 in Manapparai in Tiruchirapall
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The counterfeit currency (CC) wing of Crime Branch-Crime Investigation Department (CB-CID) Police, Trichy arrested a 44-year-old man, C Sakthivel for possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth around INR 198,000 in Manapparai in Tiruchirapalli District on February 13, reports The Times of India. He was produced in the court in Trichy on Saturday. Police seized a computer printer reportedly used by him. During interrogation, he reportedly told Police that a person called Mani was his mentor in the illegal business. After learning the techniques, Sakthivel acted on his own. Police said Sakthivel chose the industrial areas Karur, Tirupur, Erode to circulate FICN. The investigation apparently revealed that he has been in the illicit business for the past four years.
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February - 13 
The Hindu reports that on February 13, unidentified militants riding a bycycle hurled a grenade at the house of a businessman, identified as Biren Agarwal, in Sepon Market in Sibsagar District, killing his younger brother Situ Agarwal and their drive
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The Hindu reports that on February 13, unidentified militants riding a bycycle hurled a grenade at the house of a businessman, identified as Biren Agarwal, in Sepon Market in Sibsagar District, killing his younger brother Situ Agarwal and their driver Dimbeswar Bhuyan. The locals claimed that the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) which is active in the area, had recently demanded extortion money from the Agarwal family, who refused to make the payment.
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February - 13 
The leader of Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), Bernard Rimpu Marak, on February 13 stated that his demand for early sanction of the rehabilitation packages for former cadres of the outfit ‘in the interest of lasting pea
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The leader of Breakaway faction of Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC-B), Bernard Rimpu Marak, on February 13 stated that his demand for early sanction of the rehabilitation packages for former cadres of the outfit ‘in the interest of lasting peace in the State’, reports The Shillong Times. In a memorandum submitted to Home Minister Roshan Warjri, he stated that the surrendered ANVC militants cadres were promised a package of INR 250000 each but the Government had failed to announce the same package for ANVC-B cadres raising doubts that the authorities are being partial.
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February - 13 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has moved a Cabinet note seeking approval for its new counter-Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) doctrine, which envisages inclusion of additional districts on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka junction under the Securi
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has moved a Cabinet note seeking approval for its new counter-Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) doctrine, which envisages inclusion of additional districts on the Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka junction under the Security Related Expenditure Scheme (SRE) and seeks control of the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) scheme hitherto administered by the Planning Commission, reports The Times of India on February 14. The new counter-LWE plan proposes upgrading of SRE scheme to cover at least half a dozen new districts located in the Kerala-Tamil Nadu-Karnataka axis, besides pitching for autonomy to the UMHA to make changes to the list of SRE items (this now requires Cabinet approval). This comes amid concerns over growing Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) influence in south India, particularly in certain Districts in North Kerala.
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February - 13 
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh on February 13, stated that process of recruiting surrendered militants from Manipur and Assam to raise two battalions of Central Security Forces would begin soon, reports The Telegraph. The Minister sta
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Union Minister for Home Affairs, Rajnath Singh on February 13, stated that process of recruiting surrendered militants from Manipur and Assam to raise two battalions of Central Security Forces would begin soon, reports The Telegraph. The Minister stated in Moreh in Chandel District that "We will soon be recruiting surrendered militants. However, I cannot give you a time frame,". In September last year, the Union Home Ministry (MHA) had announced raising one battalion each of Border Security Force (BSF) and Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) comprising surrendered militants from Manipur and Assam. MHA plan to recruit 750 former militants each to form two battalions. The minister while addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers stated that militancy in the Northeast is a concern and the Centre will not tolerate violence. He appealed to militant groups to shun violence and use democratic form of protest to get their grievances addressed.
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February - 13 
An unidentified man was shot dead near Mianwali Colony in Manghopir area of Gadap Town on February 13, reported Daily Times.
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An unidentified man was shot dead near Mianwali Colony in Manghopir area of Gadap Town on February 13, reported Daily Times.
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February - 13 
A man, identified as Guddu (20), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Muhajir Chowk in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 13, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Guddu (20), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Muhajir Chowk in Orangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 13, reports Daily Times.
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February - 13 
A militant was killed while a soldier sustained injuries in a clash in Domanza village in the limits of Township Police Station in Bannu District on February 13, reports The News. The source said that Security Forces were carrying out search and stri
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A militant was killed while a soldier sustained injuries in a clash in Domanza village in the limits of Township Police Station in Bannu District on February 13, reports The News. The source said that Security Forces were carrying out search and strike operation in the Domanza village when a militant identified as Noor Zaman opened fire on them. The forces returned the fire that continued for sometime during which the militant was killed while a soldier Abdul Khaliq sustained injuries. Further, SF demolished the houses of four militants, including Ghaniullah, Nazeerullah, Waliullah and Rab Nawaz, in Janikhel area
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February - 13 
An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 13 rejected the bail plea of 2008 Mumbai terror attack (also known as 26/11) mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) 'commander' Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, in a kidnapping case, reported The News. Civil Judicial Magi
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An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on February 13 rejected the bail plea of 2008 Mumbai terror attack (also known as 26/11) mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) 'commander' Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, in a kidnapping case, reported The News. Civil Judicial Magistrate Naveed Khan heard the case and dismissed the petition of his acquittal. The court made its decision after hearing the arguments of Lakhvi’s counsel Rizwan Abbasi and prosecutor Aamir Nadeem. Abbasi maintained that the case registered against Lakhvi was false.
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February - 13 
At least 20 Shia persons were killed and another 50 were injured during a gun and bomb attack at an Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in Phase-5 locality of Hayatabad area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 13
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At least 20 Shia persons were killed and another 50 were injured during a gun and bomb attack at an Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in Phase-5 locality of Hayatabad area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 13 when suicide attackers and gunmen —dressed in police uniform — attacked worshippers offering Friday prayers, reports Dawn. Sources said that around 800 worshippers were present inside the Imambargah at the time of attack. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP, Operations) Dr. Mian Saeed said at least three suicide bombers attacked the Imambargah. He confirmed that one suicide bomber detonated his device, while another was shot dead. The third was arrested in an injured condition. The Police have launched a search operation for the third attacker. KP Police chief Inspector General (IG) Nasir Khan Durrani said the entrance of the Imambargah is highly guarded and the attackers entered from the other side of the mosque. The attackers climbed a high wall and cut barbed wires in order to enter the Imambargah. They arrived in a car which they burnt. The Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) chief Shafqat Malik said the attackers looked like Uzbeks. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Mushtaq Ghani called for the deployment of Frontier Corps personnel, saying the Imambargah is very close to tribal areas which allows easy access for terrorists. Meanwhile, the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 13 
One Asif Ahmed (24) was shot at and injured in Orangi Town on February 13, reports Daily Times.
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One Asif Ahmed (24) was shot at and injured in Orangi Town on February 13, reports Daily Times.
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February - 13 
Pervez Musharraf in an interview published on February 13 in The Guardian had said that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had given birth to the Taliban after 2001 because the then Afghan Government led by ex-President Hamid Karzai had an overwhe
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Pervez Musharraf in an interview published on February 13 in The Guardian had said that the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) had given birth to the Taliban after 2001 because the then Afghan Government led by ex-President Hamid Karzai had an overwhelming number of non-Pashtuns and officials who were said to favour India, reported The Times of India. "Obviously, we were looking for some groups to counter this Indian action against Pakistan. That is where the intelligence work comes in. Intelligence being in contact with Taliban groups. Definitely they were in contact, and they should be," he asserted. He said that under his regime, Pakistan had tried to undermine the Karzai Government for helping "India stab Pakistan in the back." "In President Karzai's times, yes, indeed, he was damaging Pakistan and, therefore, we were working against his interest. Obviously, we had to protect our own interest," he said. Karzai infuriated both Musharraf and his successor Ashfaq Kayani by spurning offers to help train Afghanistan's embryonic army. Instead, Karzai sent cadets to India, where Musharraf believes they were "indoctrinated" against Pakistan. "Pakistan had its own proxies, India had its proxies, which is unhealthy. I do admit this, it is most unhealthy. It is not in favour of Afghanistan, or Pakistan or India. It must stop. The Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) of India, the ISI of Pakistan have always been fighting against each other since our independence. That is how it continued, it continues now also. It must stop, but it can only stop when leaderships on both sides show the will to resolve disputes and stop confrontation in favour of compromise and accommodation," he said.
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The death toll from February 13’s gun and suicide attack at the Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in the Phase-5 locality of the Hayatabad area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), rose to 22 on February 14, reports The Ex
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The death toll from February 13’s gun and suicide attack at the Imambargah (Shia place of worship) in the Phase-5 locality of the Hayatabad area in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), rose to 22 on February 14, reports The Express Tribune. Police officials said the same Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group which masterminded the December 16, 2014, Army Public School carnage carried out the mosque bombing. A senior official from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), which is investigating the case, said the three suicide bombers who drove to the upscale neighbourhood in a Toyota Corolla car had entered Peshawar through an unfrequented route. “Once you are inside Hayatabad and wearing paramilitary uniform, it is unlikely that anyone would stop you because the posh town is home to the headquarters of two paramilitary forces,” the official said. The Umar Mansoor group of the TTP claimed credit for the deadly bombing and released the purported pictures and names of the bombers. “The same Umar Mansoor group had also carried out the massacre at the Army Public School in Peshawar. Both attacks are near identical,” the official said, adding that the group’s lynchpin, Aurangzeb alias Umar alias Naray, has been nominated in the FIR.
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February - 13 
Three polio workers and two Levies officials were abducted from Murgha Kibzai area in Zhob District on February 13, reports Dawn. "The families lost contact with the polio workers since this morning," a levies official who requested anonymity said. I
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Three polio workers and two Levies officials were abducted from Murgha Kibzai area in Zhob District on February 13, reports Dawn. "The families lost contact with the polio workers since this morning," a levies official who requested anonymity said. It is feared that the missing persons were picked up by militants, he added.
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February - 13 
Two death row prisoners, identified as Muhammad Fayaz and Muhammad Riaz, were hanged till death on February 13 in Central Jail of Mirpur District in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Times. They were convicted for the murder of Raja Moa
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Two death row prisoners, identified as Muhammad Fayaz and Muhammad Riaz, were hanged till death on February 13 in Central Jail of Mirpur District in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), reports Daily Times. They were convicted for the murder of Raja Moaaz Rabbani (22), the son of former President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Raja Fazal Hussain Rabbani Advocate in 2004 during a robbery attempt at his residence. According to jail sources, Fayaz and Riaz, were residents of Saray-e-Alamgeer in Gujrat District of Punjab Province and were awarded capital punishment by the PoK Shariat Court in 2005
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February - 13 
While addressing a press conference at the Punjab Assembly on February 13 the Provincial Home Minister Colonel (retired) Shuja Khanzada said that of the estimated 12,000 madrassas in Punjab, nearly half of them are unregistered, reported Dawn. He sai
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While addressing a press conference at the Punjab Assembly on February 13 the Provincial Home Minister Colonel (retired) Shuja Khanzada said that of the estimated 12,000 madrassas in Punjab, nearly half of them are unregistered, reported Dawn. He said that over 170 teams were working to document unregistered seminaries, in collaboration between the Counter-Terrorism Department and the Punjab Information Technology Board. The government initiates a registration campaign along with biometric registration of Afghans in the Province. “About 2,000 madrassas were registered in the Province over the past few days,” he added. He said that “1, 000 systems will be commissioned in the next few days, and data will be directly transferred to the national database.” The government is working on bringing changes in the curriculum as well, Khanzada added. Out of the 1,400 foreign students present in Punjab, the Home Minister said visas of 498 students had expired, and their cases will be taken up with the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Foreign Office, and that these students may be deported soon. Further on the question of military courts he said that as many as 40 high profile cases have been referred to military courts by the Punjab Government, which are due to become functional within a month’s time. “Military courts would become operational soon,” he said, adding that he expected they will be functional within this month.
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February - 13 
CA Chairman Subas Nembang has asked the political parties and civil society members to strive for concrete results with regard to ending the ongoing political stalemate, reports myrepublica.com on February 14. Nembang, who deferred the CA meeting unt
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CA Chairman Subas Nembang has asked the political parties and civil society members to strive for concrete results with regard to ending the ongoing political stalemate, reports myrepublica.com on February 14. Nembang, who deferred the CA meeting until further notice upon request from the opposition parties, told a group of civil society members that at least the major political forces should resume talks and make tangible progress within a few days to expedite the constitution making process. Nembang on February 12, deferred the CA meeting until further notice even as he had earlier planned to convene the next sitting after 10 days as a group of civil society members requested him not to fix any date, saying this would help bring the opposition parties to the talks table.
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February - 13 
During a press conference in Janakpur in Kathmandu on February 13, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav has claimed that the street protests of the opposition parties will destroy the arrogance of the ruling parties, reports
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During a press conference in Janakpur in Kathmandu on February 13, Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N) Chairman Upendra Yadav has claimed that the street protests of the opposition parties will destroy the arrogance of the ruling parties, reports Ekantipur.com. “Constitution cannot be promulgated by sidelining the 30-party alliance,” He said. “Our protest programmes will destroy their egos,” he added. Yadav put forth the condition of dissolving the questionnaire committee to sit for talks with the ruling parties. “No talks are possible without the dissolution,” he said.
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February - 13 
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has expressed his confidence that the new constitution would be promulgated on the basis of a consensus, despite some differences among the political parties, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at a programme organised by t
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Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has expressed his confidence that the new constitution would be promulgated on the basis of a consensus, despite some differences among the political parties, reports Ekantipur.com. Speaking at a programme organised by the Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (ACORAB) in Kathmandu on February 13, he said that the parties should reach to a consensus for the interest of the country. "Despite the political differences, I am confident that we will reach to a conclusion through consensus. We will move ahead on the basis of consensus, unity and collaboration." Environment conducive for a dialogue will gradually develop as peace and tranquility is the need of the day and all sides realize that people no longer believe in any kind of agitation and protests, he said.
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February - 13 
UCPN-M has formed a volunteer force in Sunsari District avowedly to retaliate against possible suppression of their protest activities, reports myrepublica.com. Organizing a press meet on the occasion of the 20th “people´s war” day on February 13, Ma
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UCPN-M has formed a volunteer force in Sunsari District avowedly to retaliate against possible suppression of their protest activities, reports myrepublica.com. Organizing a press meet on the occasion of the 20th “people´s war” day on February 13, Maoist central committee member Ram Kumari Chaudhari informed about the formation of the volunteers´ force and its week-long campaign. Elsewhere, the Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has launched the Mechi-Mahakali Campaign aimed at strengthening the party organisation and building what it said a ground for fresh agitation, reports myrepublica.com. Party Chairman Mohan Baidya formally announced the launching of the campaign from Basantapur in Sunsari District on the occasion of ´20th People´s War Day´ on February 13. The campaign will go nationwide, according to the party. On the occasion, Baidya said the party agitation would continue until objectives of the people´s war were achieved. There was no alternative to revolutionary parties to unite to materialise the dream of people´s war. He urged the UCPN-M to leave the CA and come to the street if it desired to go for an agitation.
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February - 13 
UCPN-M Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the nation will head towards a severe confrontation if the constitution could not be drafted through Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Ekantipur.com. Talking to journalists Ilam in Ilam Distri
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UCPN-M Vice Chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha has said that the nation will head towards a severe confrontation if the constitution could not be drafted through Constituent Assembly (CA), reports Ekantipur.com. Talking to journalists Ilam in Ilam District on February 13, leader Shrestha pointed out that the nation would fall prey to a grave disaster if the parties inside the CA do not work in agreement. Shrestha remarked that the parties inside the CA should have basic unity as separatists and religious extremists, among other threats, have started emerging. Making it clear that the UCPN-M is not against dialogues and consensus, Shrestha said the ruling parties should assure them (opposition) of stopping the majority vote process. He accused the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) of foiling the dialogues by adopting the majority process in the CA.
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February - 13 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda speaking on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Maoist People’s War at UCPN-M party office in Paris Dada in Kathmandu on February 13, called his party cadres t
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda speaking on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Maoist People’s War at UCPN-M party office in Paris Dada in Kathmandu on February 13, called his party cadres to move ahead adopting the path of revolt, revolution and struggle, reports Ekantipur.com. He has stressed on the need to protect the Maoist agitation by learning from their past mistake and said that it was time to wake up in order to protect the achievements obtained so far. “We have roused after January 22,” said Dahal, “we are ready to make any kind of sacrifices.”Dahal said, “Even if the Prachanda and Baburam (Baburam Bhattarai) were perished, Maoist struggle will resurrect from the grave.”
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February - 13 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Joint Secretary General Salahuddin Ahmed said that people would soon be forced to organize a non-cooperation movement against the Awami League (AL)-led Government, reports The Independent on February 14 (today). He
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Joint Secretary General Salahuddin Ahmed said that people would soon be forced to organize a non-cooperation movement against the Awami League (AL)-led Government, reports The Independent on February 14 (today). He said “This illegal and unelected AL Government has confined the people of Bangladesh through severe misuse of state power. The people will soon be forced to start disobeying the law and organize a non-cooperation movement against the terror unleashed by the illegal Government.”
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February - 13 
In Gazipur District, Police arrested two cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), with petrol bombs and a knife in their possession. Police arrested the ICS cadres Ruman (30) and Nasir Uddin (24) while trying
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In Gazipur District, Police arrested two cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), with petrol bombs and a knife in their possession. Police arrested the ICS cadres Ruman (30) and Nasir Uddin (24) while trying to hurl petrol bomb on vehicles at Shibbari intersection
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February - 13 
In Jhenidah District, Aminur Rahman, helper of a truck was injured when some miscreants hurled petrol bombs on a straw-loaded truck on the Jhenidah-Alamdanga highway.
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In Jhenidah District, Aminur Rahman, helper of a truck was injured when some miscreants hurled petrol bombs on a straw-loaded truck on the Jhenidah-Alamdanga highway.
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February - 13 
In Laxmipur District, five people were injured when miscreants hurled petrol bomb on a passenger bus in Jocksin bazaar area.
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In Laxmipur District, five people were injured when miscreants hurled petrol bomb on a passenger bus in Jocksin bazaar area.
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February - 13 
Nine persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 13, reports The Independent.
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Nine persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 13, reports The Independent.
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February - 13 
President Maithripala Sirisena on February 13 told the diplomatic community in Colombo that if “credible and firm” evidence is found by the proposed inquiry into allegations that Sri Lankan Security Forces (SFs) committed human rights violations duri
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President Maithripala Sirisena on February 13 told the diplomatic community in Colombo that if “credible and firm” evidence is found by the proposed inquiry into allegations that Sri Lankan Security Forces (SFs) committed human rights violations during the fight against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), action would be taken against the guilty, reports Dawn. The President also invited the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) to visit Sri Lanka. Sirisena said the Government needed time to bring about unity and reconciliation as it had assumed office only a month ago. Referring to Tamils living in the Northern Province, he said ‘doubts and mistrust’ between ethnic groups should be removed. He assured the Tamil community that land appropriated by the armed forces during the civil war would be returned, announcing the handover of 1000 acres in the Northern Province as a first step.
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February - 13 
Sri Lanka's Democratic Party (DP) Western Provincial Councilor Susil Kindelpitiya on February 13 handed over information to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) regarding 13 alleged disappearances and 'white van' abductions that had allegedly
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Sri Lanka's Democratic Party (DP) Western Provincial Councilor Susil Kindelpitiya on February 13 handed over information to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) regarding 13 alleged disappearances and 'white van' abductions that had allegedly taken place during the previous Government, reports Colombo Page. Kindelpitiya said that after Maithripala Sirisena assumed the office of the President, several families in Colombo had visited him and expressed their grievances over the alleged abduction of their family members. In his letter to the Director of the CID, Kindelpitiya had also requested for investigations to be carried out based on the recent revelation made by former Minister Mervyn Silva, alleging that former Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa was the architect of the 'white van' culture in Sri Lanka.
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February - 14 
A trooper belonging to the STF was killed in an encounter with Maoists in Sukma District on February 14, reports The Hindu. “A team of the STF and District Police came under fire from the Maoists near Kondare village under Gadiras Police Station at a
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A trooper belonging to the STF was killed in an encounter with Maoists in Sukma District on February 14, reports The Hindu. “A team of the STF and District Police came under fire from the Maoists near Kondare village under Gadiras Police Station at around 3 p.m. when they were returning from a routine patrolling. The firing continued for next one hour. One STF Constable Mahendra Singh died in the incident,” said Sukma District Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Santosh Singh.
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February - 14 February - 15
Armed assailants, on February 14, abducted a student of class nine, identified as Lamji Chingmak Chang (15), from Tuensung town in Tuensang District and later shot him dead, reports Eastern Mirror Nagaland. Following the abduction and killing inciden
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Armed assailants, on February 14, abducted a student of class nine, identified as Lamji Chingmak Chang (15), from Tuensung town in Tuensang District and later shot him dead, reports Eastern Mirror Nagaland. Following the abduction and killing incident, an angry mob ransacked the office of the Deputy Commissioner and also reportedly fired several shot at the office of the Superintendent of Police of Tuensang. Chang and Yimchungrü tribes have been engaged in bitter fight over some land dispute in Tuensang town since November 2014 and in a recent clash two people were killed on February 6. Nine people have been arrested in connection with the incident In related news, two persons were arrested by Assam Rifles (AR) and Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) in a joint operation to sanitize the area, reports Nagaland Post on February 16. They were found in possession of arms, ammunition and liquor.
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February - 14 
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Police Commissioner, Rajender Singh on February 14 emphasized on creating awareness among internet users to prevent cybercrime, reports The Times of India. He said the widespread use of internet and smart phones has paved way
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Aurangabad (Maharashtra) Police Commissioner, Rajender Singh on February 14 emphasized on creating awareness among internet users to prevent cybercrime, reports The Times of India. He said the widespread use of internet and smart phones has paved way for unconventional channel of crimes that are difficult to investigate. "Information technology has reached every nook and corner of the society. It has radically changed the way people work, communicate and interact. It has also simplified life of modern people to a great extent. However, it has also altered the work culture of criminals and created new opportunities for them," he said. In 2012, 31 cases were registered under the Information Technology (IT) Act and the number rose to 47 the following year. Gautam Patare, Senior Inspector of the cybercrime cell, said over 50 such cases were registered in 2014.
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February - 14 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personals recovered a huge cache of explosive substances, including detonators and gelatine sticks, from four individuals from a Mon (Nagaland) bound bus in Bokajan in Karbi Anglong District on February 14, reports
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personals recovered a huge cache of explosive substances, including detonators and gelatine sticks, from four individuals from a Mon (Nagaland) bound bus in Bokajan in Karbi Anglong District on February 14, reports Nagaland Post. 200 gelatine sticks, 230 detonators and a coil fuse were recovered. Four individuals, identified as Jakir Ali, Durga Bahadur Chetri, Kishor Sing and Ramada Kumar were arrested from the bus by CRPF. They were travelling to Mon to deliver the explosive items to a certain unnamed individual.
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February - 14 
CRPF organised a health camp in Maoist affected villages of Latehar District, reports ANI on February 15. CRPF personnel, as a part of civic action programme, distributed free medicines and utensils to the poor.
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CRPF organised a health camp in Maoist affected villages of Latehar District, reports ANI on February 15. CRPF personnel, as a part of civic action programme, distributed free medicines and utensils to the poor.
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February - 14 
Dawood Ibrahim who has an Interpol Red Corner Notice pending against him for allegedly being a key 1993 Mumbai serial blasts’ conspirator, has been confirmed to be located in Karachi (Sindh, Pakistan) as disclosed by his purported voice in a recent i
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Dawood Ibrahim who has an Interpol Red Corner Notice pending against him for allegedly being a key 1993 Mumbai serial blasts’ conspirator, has been confirmed to be located in Karachi (Sindh, Pakistan) as disclosed by his purported voice in a recent intercept of his telephonic conversation with an aide, Hindustan Times reports on February 15. In the intercept done by an Indian security agency, a voice, purportedly belonging to Dawood indicated he is in the Pakistani city. Two months ago, there was an intercept of his conversations where he was purportedly talking about his alleged Dubai real-estate investments. The two-minute conversation, which seemed coded in parts, featured Dawood and an aide discussing issues including: pending works at a construction site at an unclear location, arrangements with a Dubai-based aide for a business deal and the need to send “around three lakh Dirhams” to the latter via ‘Yasir’, said an investigator requesting anonymity.
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February - 14 
Gaon burahs (Village headmen) will be asked to assist villagers to enlist themselves in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is to be updated by January 2016, reports The Telegraph on February 15. Sources in the office of state coordinator,
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Gaon burahs (Village headmen) will be asked to assist villagers to enlist themselves in the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is to be updated by January 2016, reports The Telegraph on February 15. Sources in the office of state coordinator, NRC, said the assistance of gaon burahs would be required to ensure that all Indian citizens are enlisted in the updated NRC, a process expected to help detect foreigners staying illegally in Assam.
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February - 14 February - 20
Maoists stepped up poster campaign ahead of the bandh (shut down strike) called by the CPI-Maoist in five States on February 20, reports The Hindu. It has called for bandh in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra in protest
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Maoists stepped up poster campaign ahead of the bandh (shut down strike) called by the CPI-Maoist in five States on February 20, reports The Hindu. It has called for bandh in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra in protest against the alleged anti-poor and pro-corporate policies of the Central and State governments. Posters and pamphlets bearing the name of CPI-Maoist ‘central committee’ surfaced near a stream near the mandal headquarters town of Venkatapuram in Bhadrachalam Division on February 14.
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February - 14 
Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) has asked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for appropriate security and rehabilitation for the displaced Bru (Reang) people, staying in Tripura since 1997 Bru-Mizo clashes, in order for them to return to M
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Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) has asked Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh for appropriate security and rehabilitation for the displaced Bru (Reang) people, staying in Tripura since 1997 Bru-Mizo clashes, in order for them to return to Mizoram reports Tripurainfo. 'During the past so many years more than six thousand of the camp-inmates have returned home but they suffer from lack of security and promised rehabilitation package has not been implemented properly' said an ‘office-bearer’ of the MBDPF. The Union Home Minister had promised to look into the matter and discuss the entire gamut of issues with the Mizoram Government and we promised to return home. 'We are worried about the deliberate absence of the Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawala from the talks with the union home minister to which he had been invited ;hopefully the Union Home Minister will mount adequate pressure on the Mizoram Government to resolve the repatriation tangle' said the MBDPF ‘office-bearer’. A delegation of Mizoram Bru Displaced Peoples Forum (MBDPF) had met the Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the Kanchanapur Dak Bungalow (North Tripura District) on February 14 and submitted a memorandum containing a ten-point charter of demands. The demands include liberal rehabilitation benefits for the Reang or Bru returnees, appropriate security against possible attacks from majority Mizos in future and a rise in the relief materials given to the inmates of the camps.
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February - 14 
One militant was killed on February 14 when Army foiled an infiltration attempt by the militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani post across the LoC also fired upon the troops to give cover to th
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One militant was killed on February 14 when Army foiled an infiltration attempt by the militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani post across the LoC also fired upon the troops to give cover to the infiltration. In the exchange of firing, troops observed three to four militants running back to Pakistan. One of them was reportedly killed in the retaliatory firing. Northern Command spokesman Colonel SD Goswami said troops observed movement of three to four militants trying to enter inside the Indian Territory and opened firing to neutralize them.
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February - 14 
Pakistani Rangers on February 14 violated ceasefire on the International Border (IB) by firing few mortar shells and rounds at forward village of Nawa Pind in RS Pura sector of Jammu District, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said the Pakistani Range
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Pakistani Rangers on February 14 violated ceasefire on the International Border (IB) by firing few mortar shells and rounds at forward village of Nawa Pind in RS Pura sector of Jammu District, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said the Pakistani Rangers fired three mortar shells and few shots with semi automatic weapons targeting forward Border Security Force (BSF) posts at Nawa Pind in RS Pura sector. The BSF didn’t retaliate and the firing stopped after few minutes. No casualties or damage was reported on the Indian side in the firing.
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February - 14 
Sources stated that the senior ‘leaders’ of the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), who were in the State and masterminded the killing of Adivasis, had managed to escape the State following the intensive counter
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Sources stated that the senior ‘leaders’ of the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), who were in the State and masterminded the killing of Adivasis, had managed to escape the State following the intensive counter insurgency operations, reports Nagaland Post on February 15. The operations were launched following the massacre of over 70 Adivasis by the outfit on December 23, 2014. Security agencies involved in operations also stated that there was a need for a full-scale and well-coordinated operation in Bhutan to nab the senior ‘leaders’ of NDFB-IKS. Security sources according to inputs available revealed that around 25 militant of NDFB-IKS are now in Bhutan. However, they have not been able to set up camps in the neighbouring country as the security forces of that country are also keeping a close watch on the situation. A security source further stated that “As far as we know, the militants are moving around in Bhutan without carrying any weapons and they are taking shelter mostly in the villages inside the forests. That is why it is difficult for the security personnel of Bhutan to identify and nab them.
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February - 14 
The Bhadrachalam Sub-Division Police of Khammam District on February 14 claimed to have foiled a bid by Communist Party of India-Maoist-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to plant explosives in the Korkatpadu forest area to kill Policemen, reports The Hindu.
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The Bhadrachalam Sub-Division Police of Khammam District on February 14 claimed to have foiled a bid by Communist Party of India-Maoist-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to plant explosives in the Korkatpadu forest area to kill Policemen, reports The Hindu. This came to light after the arrest of four persons, including a Maoist ‘special guerrilla squad (SGS) member’ and a ‘militia commander’ in Charla mandal (administrative unit) of Khammam District. Police sources said a joint team of Policemen and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) force arrested Madakam Deva (20), an alleged member of the CPI-Maoist SGS, and three others during combing operation in the morning. The team seized one directional mine and one landmine besides 100 metres of electric wire, two electrical detonators and one electric battery from them. The others arrested are ‘militia commander’ Madakam Jogaiah (21), ‘militia member’ Podium Andha (19) and ‘militia member’ Ravva Bhadra (20).
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February - 14 
The Hindu reports that on February 14, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while on a brief visit to Tripura, appealed to the underground groups to shun violence. He stated that Government of India (GoI) will develop the Northeast in 10 years if insur
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The Hindu reports that on February 14, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, while on a brief visit to Tripura, appealed to the underground groups to shun violence. He stated that Government of India (GoI) will develop the Northeast in 10 years if insurgency comes to an end. He said insurgency remained a hurdle to restoration of peace and development of the region. Also, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Kiren Rijiu met leaders of 32,000 Bru refugees housed in seven camps in Kanchanpur in North Tripura District and discussed their repatriation to Mizoram. The leaders submitted a memorandum, claiming threat to the security and identity of the tribe in Mizoram, reports The Hindu.
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February - 14 
Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh will visit Manipur and Tripura on February 14 to review law and order situation and assess the repatriation of tribal refugees, sheltered in Tripura for more than 17 years, reports The Shillong Times. A senior
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh will visit Manipur and Tripura on February 14 to review law and order situation and assess the repatriation of tribal refugees, sheltered in Tripura for more than 17 years, reports The Shillong Times. A senior security official stated, “The Union Home Minister will visit Manipur on Saturday hold a series of meetings with Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and senior security officials in Imphal to review the situation in the militancy ravaged state”. The official also added that “He will then meet (Tripura Chief Minister) Manik Sarkar here and (Mizoram Chief Minister) Lal Thanhawla to chalk out a plan to repatriate the tribal refugees to Mizoram”.
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February - 14 
Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh would hold meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalthanhawla on February 14 (today) for repatriation of about 32,000 displaced Reang (Bru) tribals lodged in evacuati
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Union Minister for Home Affairs Rajnath Singh would hold meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalthanhawla on February 14 (today) for repatriation of about 32,000 displaced Reang (Bru) tribals lodged in evacuation camps in North Tripura. . Replying to a calling attention motion in the Tripura assembly, State Revenue Minister Badal Chowdhury said 35,326 people from 6,800 families of the Reang community had fled their ancestral home since October 1997 and Tripura government sheltered them on humanitarian grounds. He also said that State Chief Minister alerted the Prime Minister repeatedly but only 5,294 Reangs from 1,030 families could be sent back since May 2010 to Mizoram. At present 31,223 Reangs of 5,286 families are sheltered in evacuee camps in Kanchanpur of North Tripura district.
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February - 14 
Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, which will meet in Shillong for two days from March 8 is likely to recommend extension of ban on Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for next five years, reports The Shillong Times on February 15.
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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal, which will meet in Shillong for two days from March 8 is likely to recommend extension of ban on Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for next five years, reports The Shillong Times on February 15. An official with the State Home Department said that during the meeting, the Tribunal will analyze the pros and cons of extending the ban for long period of time. HNLC, formed in 1992 was first banned on November 16, 2000 for a period of six months which was subsequently renewed.
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February - 14 
15 militants were killed and a soldier sustained injuries in a clash near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 14, reports The News. Afghan militants equipped with heavy weapon
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15 militants were killed and a soldier sustained injuries in a clash near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in the Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 14, reports The News. Afghan militants equipped with heavy weapons intruded into Pakistani territory close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and stormed the security post near the border in Kurram Agency. A soldier, whose identity could not be ascertained, sustained injuries in the attack, while 15 militants were killed in the retaliatory fire.
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February - 14 
A senior Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) doctor, Dr Shahid Nawaz, succumbed to his injuries after being shot in the head outside the VIP ward of the Institute in Islamabad on February 14, reports The Express Tribune. He was the head of
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A senior Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) doctor, Dr Shahid Nawaz, succumbed to his injuries after being shot in the head outside the VIP ward of the Institute in Islamabad on February 14, reports The Express Tribune. He was the head of the hospital’s cardiology unit. The two attackers escaped from the hospital unhindered. It was the second targeted attack at the hospital in three weeks. Earlier on January 23, 2015, a nursing student was shot on the premises.
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February - 14 
As many as 17 Districts of the Province, including parts of Quetta, plunged into darkness after militants blew up two pylons of a power transmission line in Chatter area of Naseerabad District on February 14, reported Dawn. Sarbaz Baloch, a 'spokesma
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As many as 17 Districts of the Province, including parts of Quetta, plunged into darkness after militants blew up two pylons of a power transmission line in Chatter area of Naseerabad District on February 14, reported Dawn. Sarbaz Baloch, a 'spokesman' for Baloch Republican Army (BRA) claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 14 
The Central President of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ), Aurangzeb Farooqi, escaped an attack near Quaidabad bridge in Bin Qasim Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 14, reported Dawn. However, three of his bodyguards sustain
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The Central President of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ), Aurangzeb Farooqi, escaped an attack near Quaidabad bridge in Bin Qasim Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 14, reported Dawn. However, three of his bodyguards sustained injuries in the attack.
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February - 14 
At an interaction program in Salleri in Solukhumbu District this morning (February 14), Treasurer of UCPN-M and lawmaker Haribol Gajurel warned that the 30-party opposition alliance will stage a ´decisive´ agitation after February 28 deserting the CA
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At an interaction program in Salleri in Solukhumbu District this morning (February 14), Treasurer of UCPN-M and lawmaker Haribol Gajurel warned that the 30-party opposition alliance will stage a ´decisive´ agitation after February 28 deserting the CA, reports myrepublica.com. He said that the announced agitation programs would not postpone until the ruling parties were flexible for consensus. He also accused the ruling NC and CPN-UML of disturbing the environment for consensus, considering that the Maoist party would take credit of constitution promulgation. “NC and UML (CPN-UML) are attempting the foil the possible accord,” Gajurel said, “UCPN (Maoist) will not leave its stance on identity-based federalism.” He added the opposition would run a parallel CA after February 28 if the NC and CPN-UML moved ahead based on majoritarian process.
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February - 14 
In Chittagong District, Arif (22) was killed and four others received bullet injuries in a Police encounter with alleged blockaders in Sitakunda sub-District.
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In Chittagong District, Arif (22) was killed and four others received bullet injuries in a Police encounter with alleged blockaders in Sitakunda sub-District.
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February - 14 
In Dhaka city, eight people were injured in a crude bomb attack on a bus near Beribandh of Mohammadpur area.
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In Dhaka city, eight people were injured in a crude bomb attack on a bus near Beribandh of Mohammadpur area.
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February - 14 
In Magura District, 30 people were injured when blockaders clashed with Police at Simkhali Bazar in Shalikha sub-District.
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In Magura District, 30 people were injured when blockaders clashed with Police at Simkhali Bazar in Shalikha sub-District.
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February - 14 
In Mymensingh District, Police arrested seven BNP-JeI activists from Trishal and Ishwarganj in connection with subversive activities.
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In Mymensingh District, Police arrested seven BNP-JeI activists from Trishal and Ishwarganj in connection with subversive activities.
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February - 14 
In Thakurgaon District, Police arrested 26 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists in connection with assaulting Police and vandalizing vehicles.
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In Thakurgaon District, Police arrested 26 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists in connection with assaulting Police and vandalizing vehicles.
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February - 14 
One person was killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 14, reports The Daily Star.
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One person was killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 14, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 14 
Three people were injured as miscreants’ hurled crude bombs at a bus near Mohammadpur Beribandh in Dhaka city on February 14 (today), reports The Daily Star. The victims are Mozammel (21), Hira Mia (27) and Nurul Islam (60).
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Three people were injured as miscreants’ hurled crude bombs at a bus near Mohammadpur Beribandh in Dhaka city on February 14 (today), reports The Daily Star. The victims are Mozammel (21), Hira Mia (27) and Nurul Islam (60).
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February - 15 
AR has claimed to have busted an illegal detention centre of NSCN-IM at Sitkipasha in Dimapur District on February 15, reports Nagaland Post. Two persons, identified as Tino Konyak and Imti Sunep Ao were found in the custody of NSCN-IM at the illegal
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AR has claimed to have busted an illegal detention centre of NSCN-IM at Sitkipasha in Dimapur District on February 15, reports Nagaland Post. Two persons, identified as Tino Konyak and Imti Sunep Ao were found in the custody of NSCN-IM at the illegal detention centre. Three NSCN-IM militants, identified as Rengamo Patton, Shulemong and Zato Zhimo were arrested.
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February - 15 
Assam Rifles (AR) launched a search operation in the general area of DC Court, Dimapur in Dimapur District and arrested a suspected militant of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM), identified as Nurjahan Hussein, repo
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Assam Rifles (AR) launched a search operation in the general area of DC Court, Dimapur in Dimapur District and arrested a suspected militant of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah faction (NSCN-IM), identified as Nurjahan Hussein, reports Nagaland Post on February 16. One 9mm pistol, ammunitions and silencer were recovered from him.
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February - 15 
Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 70,000 (of INR 500 denominations) from Vishnupur area near Indo – Bangladesh border under Kadamtala Police Station in North Tripura District on February 15, r
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Border Security Force (BSF) personnel recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 70,000 (of INR 500 denominations) from Vishnupur area near Indo – Bangladesh border under Kadamtala Police Station in North Tripura District on February 15, reports Tripurainfo.
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February - 15 
Despite repeated requests by the District Administration and Police, commercial establishments in Shillong (East Khasi Hills District Headquarter) remained closed on February 16 in the wake of the 12-hour shut down called by Hynniewtrep National Libe
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Despite repeated requests by the District Administration and Police, commercial establishments in Shillong (East Khasi Hills District Headquarter) remained closed on February 16 in the wake of the 12-hour shut down called by Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC), reports The Shillong Times on February 16. According to figures given by East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, overall attendance in government offices within East Khasi Hills was between 75 to 80 per cent while the attendance at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner was 99 per cent.
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February - 15 
Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandip Patil has said that Security Forces (SFs) are arresting only such Communist Party of India-Maoist-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres whose names or profiles were on Police record, reports The Times of India on
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Gadchiroli Superintendent of Police (SP) Sandip Patil has said that Security Forces (SFs) are arresting only such Communist Party of India-Maoist-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres whose names or profiles were on Police record, reports The Times of India on February 16. Police have decided to avoid Maoist supporters in villages as a matter of policy. SP Patil claimed Police had also decided to avoid taking Maoist's jan militia (people’s militia) members into custody unless their names featured as dalam (armed squad) members. "The gram raksha dal (village defence squad) or area raksha dal (area defence squad) members are not being arrested unlike in the past," he said.
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February - 15 
Goa Police on February 15 arrested sharpshooter Shyam Kishore Garikapatti alias Black Scorpion, a member of d Dawood Ibrahim's gang, from Saligao in North Goa District, Superintendent of Police (SP) Karthik Kashyap said, reports The Times of India. G
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Goa Police on February 15 arrested sharpshooter Shyam Kishore Garikapatti alias Black Scorpion, a member of d Dawood Ibrahim's gang, from Saligao in North Goa District, Superintendent of Police (SP) Karthik Kashyap said, reports The Times of India. Garikapatti had been hiding in Saligao for the past 8 years under a fake identity. He was involved in the JJ Hospital shootout of 1992 and 1993 Mumbai (Maharashtra) serial blasts and had been on the run from the Mumbai Police for the past ten years after jumping parole in 2003, Kashyap said. He was convicted under the stringent Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) and was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the shootout at JJ Hospital.
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February - 15 
Kuki activists have announced an economic blockade for five days with effect from February 18, in protest against the alleged failure of the Manipur State Government to disclose the report of the magisterial inquiry into the encounter on January 28 a
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Kuki activists have announced an economic blockade for five days with effect from February 18, in protest against the alleged failure of the Manipur State Government to disclose the report of the magisterial inquiry into the encounter on January 28 at Kadangband in Imphal West, reports The Hindu. On January 28, two Kuki National Front (KNF) militants were killed and three were wounded in a firing between AR and the militants. A hand gun was also recovered. However there has been protest as the activists said that it was not an encounter.
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February - 15 
National Investigating Agency (NIA), which is probing several cases in Assam in connection with terrorism by Jammat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), has traced terror links to Pakistan, reports The Times of India on February 16. NIA sources said JMB i
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National Investigating Agency (NIA), which is probing several cases in Assam in connection with terrorism by Jammat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), has traced terror links to Pakistan, reports The Times of India on February 16. NIA sources said JMB is spreading across the region with funding from Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). A source stated that "Top Muslim United Liberation Tigers of Assam (MULTA) ‘leader’ Abdur Rahman, who had fled Assam, was traced to Karachi. The ISI helped him to flee the country as they wanted Rahman to command operations in the region from there without any risk”. The source also added that MULTA and the ISI have been working together to create disturbance in the region. "Rahman was once caught from the Chapori area in Dhubri district in 2009. But he managed to escape. Pakistan appears to be intentionally propping up MULTA so that fundamentalist forces here can be aided. Abdur Rahman is also believed to have close links with the United Liberation Front of Asom - Independent (ULFA-I), which also shares a history of nexus with the ISI.
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February - 15 
On February 15, Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two civilian cadres of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as Raja Peyu (Area Administrator) Hamwang and deputy Kilonser (deputy minister) L Yakup Konyak along
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On February 15, Assam Rifles (AR) arrested two civilian cadres of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM), identified as Raja Peyu (Area Administrator) Hamwang and deputy Kilonser (deputy minister) L Yakup Konyak along with incriminating documents who came for extortion at ADC Colony, Naginimora in Mon District, reports Nagaland Post.
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February - 15 
Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire along the International Border (IB) on February 15 targeting Niki Tawi area of RS Pura Sector in Jammu District, reports Daily Excelsior. However, official sources said that the Border Security Force (BSF) didn’t
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Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire along the International Border (IB) on February 15 targeting Niki Tawi area of RS Pura Sector in Jammu District, reports Daily Excelsior. However, official sources said that the Border Security Force (BSF) didn’t retaliate and there were no casualties or damage on the Indian side in the Pakistan firing.
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February - 15 
Police arrested six people along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 3,65,000 at Godavarikhani town in Karimnagar District on February 15, reports Business Standard. Arvind Kumar alias Bablu (39) of Rai Bareli in Uttar Prade
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Police arrested six people along with Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) with face value of INR 3,65,000 at Godavarikhani town in Karimnagar District on February 15, reports Business Standard. Arvind Kumar alias Bablu (39) of Rai Bareli in Uttar Pradesh is the kingpin of the racket, said Superintendant of Police (SP) V. Shiva Kumar. He said Bablu was getting FICN from Bangladesh through one Sunil Kumar Pramanik (37) of Cherapur village in West Bengal, Sudershan Singh (29) of Rampur village in Uttar Pradesh, Jagdish Gujjar (35) of Madhya Pradesh. Other accused are identified as Chetturi Rajaiah (40) of Brahmanapalli village in Nizamabad District (Telangana), Durva Bheem Rao (43) of Mothe village in Karimnagar District.
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February - 15 
Police recovered Research Department explosive (RDX) explosives weighing around 20 kilograms from Kausi Bazar Prem Nagar village in Kokrajhar District on February 15, reports The Telegraph.
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Police recovered Research Department explosive (RDX) explosives weighing around 20 kilograms from Kausi Bazar Prem Nagar village in Kokrajhar District on February 15, reports The Telegraph.
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February - 15 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging of Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger (KPLT),identified as Birton Timung alias Rock, the ‘finance secretary’, Hemai Singh Kro alias Mysing, ‘auditor’, along with Langtuk Rohang from Karbirongsope
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested three militants belonging of Karbi Peoples’ Liberation Tiger (KPLT),identified as Birton Timung alias Rock, the ‘finance secretary’, Hemai Singh Kro alias Mysing, ‘auditor’, along with Langtuk Rohang from Karbirongsope village, in Hamren in Karbi Anglong District, reports The Assam Tribune. One AK rifle, two pistols along with assorted ammunition, including other incriminating documents was recovered from the militants. The Telegraph further adds that SFs have arrested over 70 cadres of KPLT in 2014 and killed 12.
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Suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Ajaz Shaikh, who has been named accused in the Dilsukhnagar blasts (February 21, 2014) case, has not only been a hawala (illegal money transaction) money organiser, but also the one who arranged fake identit
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Suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operative Ajaz Shaikh, who has been named accused in the Dilsukhnagar blasts (February 21, 2014) case, has not only been a hawala (illegal money transaction) money organiser, but also the one who arranged fake identity cards for others involved in the twin blasts, The Times of India reports on February 16. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), is likely to bring Shaikh to Hyderabad and produce him in a local court on February 16 (today). The NIA had named Shaikh as the sixth accused in the case. "Using various software tools, Shaikh created fake IDs and supplied them to IM operatives since 2010. With these fake documents, Asadullah had entered into a rental agreement with a flat owner in Mangalore in November, 2012, and subsequently came to Hyderabad to execute the twin blasts," intelligence sources said.
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February - 15 
The Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) has written to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) seeking peace talks, reports The Telegraph on February 16.Highly-placed intelligence sources here said the
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The Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) has written to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) seeking peace talks, reports The Telegraph on February 16.Highly-placed intelligence sources here said the letter from NLFT-BM ‘chairman’ Biswamohan Debbarma had reached the UMHA in New Delhi and the matter was under consideration. The Bangladesh Government's hostility and efforts to drive them out of its territory had left the NLFT-BM no option but to seek an honourable settlement through surrender adds the report.
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February - 15 
The Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), condemned two contractors identified as Velelei and Potolu for allegedly misusing INR 220 million on Mon-Tizit road, reports Nagaland Post on February 16.
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The Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), condemned two contractors identified as Velelei and Potolu for allegedly misusing INR 220 million on Mon-Tizit road, reports Nagaland Post on February 16.
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February - 15 
Troops of 37 Assam Rifles launched an operation and arrested an arms peddler along with four pistols from the general area Ward No – 1 in Chumukedima area of Dimapur on February 15, reports Nagaland Post.
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Troops of 37 Assam Rifles launched an operation and arrested an arms peddler along with four pistols from the general area Ward No – 1 in Chumukedima area of Dimapur on February 15, reports Nagaland Post.
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February - 15 
Unidentified militants shot dead a farmer, identified as Dawang B Marak, at Sawakalgitok village in West Garo Hills District on February 15, reports The Shillong Times.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a farmer, identified as Dawang B Marak, at Sawakalgitok village in West Garo Hills District on February 15, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 15 
A key 'commander' of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), identified as Usman Saifullah Kurd, and his companion were killed while two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were injured in a raid conducted by FC in Sariab area of Quetta on February 15, reported The Expre
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A key 'commander' of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), identified as Usman Saifullah Kurd, and his companion were killed while two Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were injured in a raid conducted by FC in Sariab area of Quetta on February 15, reported The Express Tribune. A third of their accomplice was arrested unhurt. Kurd had been convicted by an Anti-Terror Court in 2003 for masterminding two sectarian attacks in Quetta. He had escaped from the high security Quetta cantonment jail in 2008, following which the Government imposed a bounty of PKR 2.5 million on him. According to security sources, Kurd was believed to be the mastermind of the January 31, 2015, Shikarpur imambargah attack in Sindh, adds Dawn. Intelligence sources also said that he had close contacts to both al Qaeda and the Afghan Taliban.
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February - 15 
A local leader and 'spokesperson' of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) Rawalpinid Chappter, Maulana Mazhar Siddiqui, was killed in a targeted sectarian attack near Pirwadhai More within the precincts of the Rawalpindi's Golra Police Station in Rawalpin
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A local leader and 'spokesperson' of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) Rawalpinid Chappter, Maulana Mazhar Siddiqui, was killed in a targeted sectarian attack near Pirwadhai More within the precincts of the Rawalpindi's Golra Police Station in Rawalpindi District on February 15, reported Dawn.
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February - 15 
A woman was killed and 14 others, including children, were injured in a blast in Gula Jan area of Pir Qayyum village in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 15, reports Dawn. Official sources said that the blast occ
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A woman was killed and 14 others, including children, were injured in a blast in Gula Jan area of Pir Qayyum village in Kurram Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 15, reports Dawn. Official sources said that the blast occurred when a toy-like bomb exploded in the house.
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February - 15 
Amid escalating pressure from opposition parties for speeding up action against proscribed religious groups, Government officials revealed on February 15 that over 600 hardcore terrorists have been arrested since the approval of the National Action P
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Amid escalating pressure from opposition parties for speeding up action against proscribed religious groups, Government officials revealed on February 15 that over 600 hardcore terrorists have been arrested since the approval of the National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism, reports The Express Tribune. These terrorists were arrested in an ongoing countrywide crackdown over the past seven weeks, officials monitoring the NAP execution said. They have been categorised by military and civilian agencies as ‘jet-black terrorists’ and their cases are to be sent to the Federal Ministry of Interior with a recommendation for trials in military courts, the officials added. Officials added that supporters and abettors of terrorists, including banned outfits, had been under surveillance in South Punjab and parts of interior Sindh which have been identified as the strongholds of groups and individuals supporting several militant outfits. Of these 600-plus terrorists, 320 belong to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while 311 have links with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) and Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT). “Cases of these terrorists who carry an aggregate bounty of PKR 271 million would be sent to the military courts,” a senior official of the National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) said. However, he added that next week the Federal Minister of Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan will give the final word on whether the cases of these 600-plus terrorists would be sent to the military courts or to anti-terrorism courts set up under the Pakistan Protection Act. The NACTA official conceded that most of the special committees tasked to ensure swift execution of NAP have failed to meet the targets set for them.
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February - 15 
At least two people were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a hotel on Mastung Road on February 15, reported Daily Times. According to local Police, one of the victims has been identified as Ghulam Sarwar, while the identity of
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At least two people were killed when unidentified armed assailants opened fire at a hotel on Mastung Road on February 15, reported Daily Times. According to local Police, one of the victims has been identified as Ghulam Sarwar, while the identity of the other one is yet to be ascertained.
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February - 15 
Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai escaped an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Reko Sultan Golai area of Nushki District on February 15, reports The Express Tribune. “No one was hurt in the ex
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Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai escaped an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Reko Sultan Golai area of Nushki District on February 15, reports The Express Tribune. “No one was hurt in the explosion nor was any damage reported,” said Nushki Deputy Commissioner Qudos Mengal. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 15 
On February 15 it was learnt that the four-member law enforcement team, comprising senior Police and Rangers officers and led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naveed Khwaja, that left for Dubai on February 5, 2015, to take custody of Peoples
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On February 15 it was learnt that the four-member law enforcement team, comprising senior Police and Rangers officers and led by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naveed Khwaja, that left for Dubai on February 5, 2015, to take custody of Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) leader Uzair Jan Baloch is waiting for the Federal Investigation Authority’s representative to hold talks with the authorities in Dubai since the latter has refused to entertain the team without an FIA representative, reported Dawn. According to official requirements, the FIA official was supposed to leave for Dubai in a day or two after the law enforcement team’s departure. As of now, this has not happened. “As the process was initiated by the ministry of interior, it is their responsibility to send a representative to Dubai who can deal with further investigation. Police are a provincial authority, they are not authorised to deal with international authorities. The FIA needs to be there to take up the process with the Interpol as they won’t speak to us,” said additional inspector general Ghulam Qadir Thebo. On February 13, 2015, Thebo wrote to the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs to extend the deadline for bringing back Uzair by at least a month so that the FIA official could reach Dubai and continue the documentation process. An FIA officer explained that in such cases an FIA representative was sent from the Pakistan embassy’s link office in Muscat if an FIA official was not sent from Pakistan. “The process can work both ways, that is, an officer can be sent from Pakistan and extra help can also be taken from the Pakistan embassy’s link office in Muscat,” the officer added.
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February - 15 
Police arrested several suspects allegedly involved in graffiti favouring the Islamic State (IS) in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), reported The Express Tribune on February 16 (today). The first wall-chalking in the region, welcoming the s
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Police arrested several suspects allegedly involved in graffiti favouring the Islamic State (IS) in different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), reported The Express Tribune on February 16 (today). The first wall-chalking in the region, welcoming the self-proclaimed caliphate, was spotted in Gilgit back in November, 2014. Almost three months later, similar graffiti was seen on walls in Skardu District, stirring fear among locals and signaling the possible presence of the group in G-B. “Skardu city Police have arrested Zakaria, a resident of Shigar Valley, for spraying slogans in favour of the terror group,” read a statement issued by G-B’s Central Police Office. According to the statement, Zakaria was caught red-handed in Skardu. Moreover, Shamsuddin, Awais, Zahid Mir and Muhammad Yasin were also arrested in connection to the incident.
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February - 15 
The Minister for SAFRON and Frontier Regions Lieutenant-General (retired) Abdul Qadir Baloch said on February 15 that the Government believes that the operation Zarb-e-Azb operation will be completed by the end of the year and after that a ‘mini-Mars
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The Minister for SAFRON and Frontier Regions Lieutenant-General (retired) Abdul Qadir Baloch said on February 15 that the Government believes that the operation Zarb-e-Azb operation will be completed by the end of the year and after that a ‘mini-Marshall plan’ will be launched for socio-economic progress of the people of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports Dawn. “The era of the Taliban or terrorists will end in Fata and there will be complete peace in the entire tribal areas by the end of this year,” Abdul Qadir Baloch said. Baloch said he could say this only about cleansing FATA of terrorists and not about other parts of the country.
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February - 15 
The Police arrested 34 suspected persons, including six proclaimed offenders, during search in Afghan Refugees’ camp and adjacent areas of Kohat Town of same District on February 15, reports The News. Official sources said that the police launched se
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The Police arrested 34 suspected persons, including six proclaimed offenders, during search in Afghan Refugees’ camp and adjacent areas of Kohat Town of same District on February 15, reports The News. Official sources said that the police launched search operation in Afghan Refugees’ camp and Sher Ali Banda and Muslimabad localities and arrested six proclaimed offenders identified as Tariq Mehmood, Tanveer Ahmad, Naeem, Ashraf and Anwarul Haq. Six rifles and several cartridges were also seized from them, an official said, adding that they were wanted by the law-enforcement agencies in cases of heinous nature.
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February - 15 
Two suspected militants blew themselves up during a search operation for the recovery of kidnapped polio workers and levies personnel in Margha Kibzai area of Zhob District on February 15, reports Dawn. Three polio workers and two levies men went mis
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Two suspected militants blew themselves up during a search operation for the recovery of kidnapped polio workers and levies personnel in Margha Kibzai area of Zhob District on February 15, reports Dawn. Three polio workers and two levies men went missing on February 13, 2015 from Zhob District.
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February - 15 
Unidentified militants opened fire at a vehicle carrying a team of polio workers in Lowi Shalman area of Landi Kotal tehsil (revenue un it) Khyber Agency, killing the driver and leaving one polio volunteer injured on February 15, reports Dawn. Accord
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Unidentified militants opened fire at a vehicle carrying a team of polio workers in Lowi Shalman area of Landi Kotal tehsil (revenue un it) Khyber Agency, killing the driver and leaving one polio volunteer injured on February 15, reports Dawn. According to security officials, the polio workers were being driven to a session in the morning when they came under attack. Subsequently, the driver of the vehicle Ziarat Gul was killed and a polio worker was injured. Meanwhile, SFs have started preparations to launch a crackdown against militants in Akakhel and Qalanaga areas of Bara tehsil on February 15, report Dawn. The administration has ordered locals to vacate the area by 6 pm today (February 16). Action will be taken against those violating the orders.
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February - 15 
Addressing a programme at the party headquarters in Kathmandu on February 15, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that the presence of supporters on the street would determine the party's fu
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Addressing a programme at the party headquarters in Kathmandu on February 15, Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said that the presence of supporters on the street would determine the party's future direction in national politics, reports Ekantipur.com. Dahal said the ruling parties would start the voting process in the Constituent Assembly (CA) if there was a small number of people and cadres at the planned mass meetings of the alliance of Maoist, Madhesi and Janajati parties. He was of the view that even the international community was closely watching their street agitation. He instructed leaders to make efforts to bring more and more supporters to their protests. "If the ruling parties press for voting, we will have to go a long way to regain strength in national politics," Dahal said. Meanwhile, the leaders of different political parties have reiterated that the government and the opposition parties must return to the negotiating table to end the deadlock facing the constitution drafting process, reports Ekantipur.com. The participating leaders, at an interaction programme held at Reporters Club in Kathmandu on February 15, said lack of cooperation and confidence among the parties have prolonged the deadlock.
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February - 15 
Speaking at a press conference organised by UCPN-M-aligned Revolutionary Journalists Association, Surkhet in Kathmandu on February 15, UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai ruled out the possibility of resuming talks with the ruling parties unless the ongo
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Speaking at a press conference organised by UCPN-M-aligned Revolutionary Journalists Association, Surkhet in Kathmandu on February 15, UCPN-M leader Baburam Bhattarai ruled out the possibility of resuming talks with the ruling parties unless the ongoing process to draft constitution on majority basis is scrapped, reports Ekantipur.com. Bhattarai said that the constitution must be issued from the CA with participation of the parties that signed the peace agreements. Bhattarai also said the ongoing process to resolve the disputed issues through voting is against the spirit of the peace agreements reached among the parties and talks could be held with the ruling parties only after the annulment of ongoing process and a public commitment to draft the constitution through consensus. Further, Bhattarai also warned of issuing a constitution by forming a parallel CA and run a parallel government of people. In the interim, Madhesh Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Chairman Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar has made it clear that the 30-party alliance would not sit for dialogue until assurances from the ruling parties, reports Ekantipur.com. At a press conference organised by Dhanusha Chapter of MJF-L on February 15, Chairperson Gachhadar accused the ruling coalition of opting for promulgating a new constitution brushing aside the path of consensus on the backing of majority against the past agreements and understandings. "The constitution sans consensus is not possible. If so, it would not sustain longer. Therefore, consensus is the way to address the problem," he added. He further noted, "I had floated a modest proposal to save the country from vicious cycle of conflict based on political experience, thought and conscience".
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February - 15 
In Bogra District, one ICS cadre was injured in a clash with Police in Kathaltola area. Police arrested three ICS cadres and recovered 10 petrol bombs and explosive substances from the office of ICS.
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In Bogra District, one ICS cadre was injured in a clash with Police in Kathaltola area. Police arrested three ICS cadres and recovered 10 petrol bombs and explosive substances from the office of ICS.
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February - 15 
In Chittagong District, a truck helper suffered burn injuries as alleged blockaders hurled a petrol bomb at his husk-laden vehicle on old Dhaka¬Chittagong highway at Baroyarhat.
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In Chittagong District, a truck helper suffered burn injuries as alleged blockaders hurled a petrol bomb at his husk-laden vehicle on old Dhaka¬Chittagong highway at Baroyarhat.
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February - 15 
In Dinajpur District, Motiar Rahman, president of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Nashratpur union unit died from the bullet wounds he had suffered during a joint force raid.
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In Dinajpur District, Motiar Rahman, president of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), Nashratpur union unit died from the bullet wounds he had suffered during a joint force raid.
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February - 15 
In Feni District, three persons were injured when blockaders threw petrol and crude bombs at their vehicles on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Madhabpur area.
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In Feni District, three persons were injured when blockaders threw petrol and crude bombs at their vehicles on Dhaka-Chittagong highway in Madhabpur area.
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February - 15 
In Magura District, Moshiur Rahman (40), organizing secretary of Chhoighoria ward BNP was killed in a shootout with Police.
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In Magura District, Moshiur Rahman (40), organizing secretary of Chhoighoria ward BNP was killed in a shootout with Police.
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February - 15 
In Sylhet District, one Policeman and a human-hauler driver were injured in an attack allegedly by ICS cadres.
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In Sylhet District, one Policeman and a human-hauler driver were injured in an attack allegedly by ICS cadres.
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February - 15 
Two persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 15, reports The Daily Star.
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Two persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 15, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 15 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan on February 15 said that the UNHRC report on the probe on alleged violations that had taken place during the war should be released during the UNHRC sessions in March as scheduled, reports Colombo Pa
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) leader R. Sampanthan on February 15 said that the UNHRC report on the probe on alleged violations that had taken place during the war should be released during the UNHRC sessions in March as scheduled, reports Colombo Page. Sampanthan noted that the UNHRC probe would have been completed in an unbiased manner and the report should be published in March as agreed in 2014.
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February - 16 
A Bru militant, identified as Buyalmanga alias Lal Biyak Muiya was arrested by Assam Rifles (AR) on February 16, from Naisingpara Reang refugee camps of Kanchanpur in North Tripura District, reports Tripurainfo. An M-16 rifle was recovered from the m
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A Bru militant, identified as Buyalmanga alias Lal Biyak Muiya was arrested by Assam Rifles (AR) on February 16, from Naisingpara Reang refugee camps of Kanchanpur in North Tripura District, reports Tripurainfo. An M-16 rifle was recovered from the militant.
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February - 16 
A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) Constable - Ram Prasad Negi - was on February 16 killed while Shyam Kumar was injured when a pressure bomb went off allegedly set by Communist Party of India-Maoist-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Temelwada village un
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A Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) Constable - Ram Prasad Negi - was on February 16 killed while Shyam Kumar was injured when a pressure bomb went off allegedly set by Communist Party of India-Maoist-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Temelwada village under Jagargunda Police Station limits in Sukma District, reports outlookindia.com. The incident occurred when a Road Opening Patrol (ROP) of Security Forces (SFs) was returning after carrying out an operation in the region.
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February - 16 
A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on February 16 convicted extradited gangster Abu Salem in the 1995 murder of builder Pradeep Jain, reports The Times of India. This is the first convi
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A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court in Mumbai (Maharashtra) on February 16 convicted extradited gangster Abu Salem in the 1995 murder of builder Pradeep Jain, reports The Times of India. This is the first conviction under TADA for Salem, who is also being tried under the Act in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. Holding Salem guilty, Special Judge G A Sanap said, "In the backdrop of the use of sophisticated firearms and the brutal murder committed by pumping 17 bullets into the body of Pradeep Jain and causing bullet injury to Sunil Jain (the builder's brother), the prosecution has proved the act was done with an intention to strike terror in the minds of the Jains and the builder community."
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February - 16 
Acting on a tip off, a Maoist, identified as Chandraiya (35), carrying a reward of INR 5000 on his head was arrested from Old Bus Stand in Bijapur town of Bijapur District on February 16, reports The Business Standard. On spotting the Police personne
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Acting on a tip off, a Maoist, identified as Chandraiya (35), carrying a reward of INR 5000 on his head was arrested from Old Bus Stand in Bijapur town of Bijapur District on February 16, reports The Business Standard. On spotting the Police personnel, the Maoist tried to escape from the spot but was arrested after a short chase.
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February - 16 
Adilabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Tarun Joshi on February 16 handed over two cheques worth INR 700, 000 to surrendered Maoist couple Ade Prabhu alias Chandram of Kuntala village in Neredigonda mandal (administrative unit) in Adilabad District an
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Adilabad Superintendent of Police (SP) Tarun Joshi on February 16 handed over two cheques worth INR 700, 000 to surrendered Maoist couple Ade Prabhu alias Chandram of Kuntala village in Neredigonda mandal (administrative unit) in Adilabad District and Talandi Kantha alias Sujata of Aheri in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra, reports The Hindu. The dalam (armed squad) ‘commander’ and his wife had surrendered on September 26, 2014. SP Joshi said those who wanted to surrender could do so by calling him on 9440795000.
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February - 16 
All Nchangram Students’ Union (ANSU) of Peren District expressed its support for the anti-immigrants group, Survival Nagaland, as well as calling for concerted action to rid the state of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, reports The Shillong Times on Feb
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All Nchangram Students’ Union (ANSU) of Peren District expressed its support for the anti-immigrants group, Survival Nagaland, as well as calling for concerted action to rid the state of illegal Bangladeshi migrants, reports The Shillong Times on February 17. This was stated in a release issued by the ‘president’ Dithui Newmai and ‘general secretary’ Plamdibo Nchang of All Nchangram Students’ Union of Peren.
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February - 16 
Around a thousand tribals, most of them armed with bows and arrows, gheraoed Tongpal Police Station in Sukma District on February 16 demanding the release of a Maoist cadre, reports The Business Standard. The villagers, including women and children,
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Around a thousand tribals, most of them armed with bows and arrows, gheraoed Tongpal Police Station in Sukma District on February 16 demanding the release of a Maoist cadre, reports The Business Standard. The villagers, including women and children, have been agitating in front of the Police Station since afternoon seeking the release of Maoist Hadma Deva, who was arrested last week, Tongpal's Station House Officer (SHO) Keshav Narayan Aditya said. Deva, carrying a reward of INR 2,000 on his head, was wanted in several Maoist incidents in the region and was arrested on February 13 from his native place at Jaimer. "Their demands are illegal and we have asked them to withdraw their agitation," the SHO said. Owing to the protest in front of the Police Station which is located on National Highway-30, the vehicular movement on Jagdalpur-Sukma road was disrupted.
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February - 16 
Assam-Nagaland border area is tense once again following attempts made allegedly some Nagas to build houses inside Assam territory, reports Nagaland Post on February 17. According to information, a group of people came to the areas under the B-sect
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Assam-Nagaland border area is tense once again following attempts made allegedly some Nagas to build houses inside Assam territory, reports Nagaland Post on February 17. According to information, a group of people came to the areas under the B-sector of the Assam-Nagaland border area and threatened the Assamese people saying that they will build their houses in the area. The Naga people came to Rajapukhuri, Romanbasti in Golaghat District on February 16 and asked the Assamese villagers to vacate the land.
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February - 16 
Assistant constable Nehru Punem (40), was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District on February 16, reports The Times of India. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Dhruv said Punem was posted with Bodl
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Assistant constable Nehru Punem (40), was killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bijapur District on February 16, reports The Times of India. Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Dhruv said Punem was posted with Bodli outpost and while he was heading towards his workplace under Bandapal Police Station limits he was shot dead. Meanwhile, in a bid to roll out the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government’s new anti-Maoist policy, Chhattisgarh will hold its first Unified Command meet on February 18, 2014 with focus on the Maoist bastion of Bastar where Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi Government has decided to launch a series of development initiatives and operations by Security Forces (SFs) to flush out the Maoists, reports The Asian Age. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Raman Singh will chair the meeting of the Unified Command which will be attended by the top brass of the Central and State police forces as well as representatives of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA).
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February - 16 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Chief Prakash Mishra has asked his troops to undertake dare-devil operations in Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] and insurgency-hit areas in the country but ensure 'zero' casualty by doing these tasks smartly and
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Chief Prakash Mishra has asked his troops to undertake dare-devil operations in Naxal-[Left-Wing Extremist (LWE)] and insurgency-hit areas in the country but ensure 'zero' casualty by doing these tasks smartly and tactically, reports post.jagran.com on February 17. Director General (DG) of CRPF, Mishra, who was facilitating about 36 brave troopers of the force (eight posthumous) who were awarded gallantry medals this Republic Day-January 26, said he would want the force personnel and officers to exhibit the greatest degree of "bravery" and ensure that the force gets 100 medals in this category this year. "I will ask you to ensure zero casualty. You should undertake brave steps and operations but they should be coupled with smart tactics, good firing abilities and quick movement. You can undertake brave operations but also ensure zero casualty," he said.
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February - 16 February - 17
During the Indo-Bangladesh Home secretary-level talks in New Delhi on February 16 and 17, Indian Home secretary L C Goyal has proposed an anti-terror pact with the eastern neighbour, envisaging a structured mechanism for exchange of terror informatio
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During the Indo-Bangladesh Home secretary-level talks in New Delhi on February 16 and 17, Indian Home secretary L C Goyal has proposed an anti-terror pact with the eastern neighbour, envisaging a structured mechanism for exchange of terror information and updates, reports The Times of India on February 20. Goyal also handed to his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Mozammel Haque Khan a list of 39 camps of Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs) still operating out of Bangladeshi territory. Seeking a crackdown on the camps of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) etc, concentrated in the Chittagong region, the Indian side is believed to have provided Dhaka with their detailed coordinates. The proposed Indo-Bangladesh anti-terror pact seeks to boost security ties between the two countries through regular exchange of terror information and intelligence on short-term and long-term threats, joint investigation of terror cases with cross-country linkages (including one relating to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh [JMB]'s activities), coordinated counter-terror action as well as exchange of training and best counter-terror practices. The formalization of the agreement will also pave the way for enhanced cooperation between Indian and Bangladeshi agencies to check terror financing and circulation of counterfeit currency. A senior Home Ministry officer said "The Bangladeshi home secretary, while acknowledging the need for closer anti-terror cooperation with India, said he would relay India's proposal to the Sheikh Hasina Government, which would then take a call on the way forward." Meanwhile, Goyal also updated Khan on the status of ratification of the Indo-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement. Report also said that a constitutional amendment bill is expected to be taken up in the coming session of Parliament for consideration and passage.
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February - 16 
Jharkhand's Palamu District Police have confirmed the arrest of a hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was allegedly involved in several anti-government operations, reports Zee News on February 17. A joint operation was la
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Jharkhand's Palamu District Police have confirmed the arrest of a hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was allegedly involved in several anti-government operations, reports Zee News on February 17. A joint operation was launched by the State Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to arrest him. "We have arrested an active Maoist named Nanhuram alias Panchua. He is accused of landmine blast on the car of Additional Superintendent of Police, Ronald Hansda, and firing on him in 2012. He was absconding since then," said Palamu District Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayur Patel.
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February - 16 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) rejected Assam Rifles (AR) claim that Nurjahan Hussein, who was arrested on February 16 was an NSCN-IM militant, reports Nagaland Post on February 17.
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) rejected Assam Rifles (AR) claim that Nurjahan Hussein, who was arrested on February 16 was an NSCN-IM militant, reports Nagaland Post on February 17.
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February - 16 
On February 16, four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants and two Achik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants led by GNLA’s Assam ‘area commander’ surrendered with sophisticated arms before Police at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills Di
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On February 16, four Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militants and two Achik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) militants led by GNLA’s Assam ‘area commander’ surrendered with sophisticated arms before Police at Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. GNLA militants who surrendered were identified as ‘area commander’ ‘corporal’ Lipsing M Sangma alias Phukan, Pilington Ch Marak alias Rakcheng, Washing S Sangma alias Tapcheng and Tengson R Marak alias Agar. The ASAK militants were identified as Smarjin G Momin alias Tengton and Limai A Sangma alias Katep. The militants handed over three AK rifles with 96 rounds of live ammunition, a Winchester rifle, a pump action shotgun, two 7.65 pistols, 10 rounds of 577/450 mm ammo, 4 shotgun rounds and 3 wireless sets.
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February - 16 
One person, identified as Nizam Ansari was arrested on February 16 by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly carrying Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 5,00,000 at Mirzapur Railway Station in Mirzapur District, reports Business Standar
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One person, identified as Nizam Ansari was arrested on February 16 by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) for allegedly carrying Fake Indian Currency Note (FICN) worth INR 5,00,000 at Mirzapur Railway Station in Mirzapur District, reports Business Standard. When arrested, Ansari was travelling in a train on way to Jammu Tawi (Jammu and Kashmir), according to ATS. He is a resident of Ranchi (Jharkhand), was found carrying a ticket to Ludhiana (Punjab), indicating that he was taking fake notes to the region, police said. Earlier, Ansari's son was also arrested along with FICN in November 11, 2014 and is presently in jail.
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February - 16 
Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire thrice at Nawa Pind in RS Pura sector of Jammu District along the International Border (IB) on February 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said the Rangers opened firing with semi automatic weapons at Nawa Pindi
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Pakistani Rangers violated ceasefire thrice at Nawa Pind in RS Pura sector of Jammu District along the International Border (IB) on February 16, reports Daily Excelsior. Reports said the Rangers opened firing with semi automatic weapons at Nawa Pindi first at 7.05 pm and then at 7.35 pm and 7.50 pm targeting forward border out posts of the Border Security Force (BSF). The BSF didn’t retaliate. There were no casualties or damage on the Indian side in firing by the Rangers
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February - 16 
Police Commissioner M N Reddi on February 16 said his teams have identified two terror outfits behind the December 28, 2014 blast of Bangalore (Karnataka), reports The Times of India. Reddy said the blast was the handiwork of sleeping cells from two
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Police Commissioner M N Reddi on February 16 said his teams have identified two terror outfits behind the December 28, 2014 blast of Bangalore (Karnataka), reports The Times of India. Reddy said the blast was the handiwork of sleeping cells from two neighbouring states. Sources said one sleeper cell from Tamil Nadu and another from Andhra Pradesh had joined hands to plot and execute the blast. "The teams are working outside Karnataka. Developments were reviewed at the weekly meeting," he said. "The special teams are concentrating on collecting material evidence. They haven't used mobile phones or any other mode of electronic communication. The blast material is almost similar to the one used in the explosion outside the state BJP headquarters in Malleswaram in April 2013," sources said. Police had a tough time cracking the case as there was no eyewitness accounts and CCTV footage from the site.
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February - 16 February - 15
Security Forces (SFs) arrested seven Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants, including the ‘commander in chief’ Sunder Dera and Danger Ingti , the ‘deputy commander in chief” from a hideout in the Amring forest area near a hamlet called Ta
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested seven Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants, including the ‘commander in chief’ Sunder Dera and Danger Ingti , the ‘deputy commander in chief” from a hideout in the Amring forest area near a hamlet called Tapat, in Hamren sub-division in Karbi Anglong District on February 16, reports The Assam Tribune. The other arrested militants include the ‘area commanders’ of Socheng and Amring areas. A massive combing operation in the area was launched based on leads received from the militants arrested on February 15, resulting in the arrest. The Sentinel further adds that a huge cache of arms, ammunition and other stores that included four AK series rifles, two pistols, one grenade launcher, fourteen magazines of AK rifles, six magazines of pistols, 2,343 rounds of 7.62 caliber ammunition, 14 rounds of 9 mm calibre ammunition, dummy rifles for training new recruits and various incriminatory documents like extortion notes of KPLT and money receipts were recovered.
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February - 16 
SFs arrested a militant of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Front of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro), Keisham Binodkumar Meitei alias Bimol alias Imo alias Nongdamba (31), at Nambol Bazar area in Bishnupur District on February 16, reports The Sa
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SFs arrested a militant of Progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Front of Kangleipak (PREPAK-Pro), Keisham Binodkumar Meitei alias Bimol alias Imo alias Nongdamba (31), at Nambol Bazar area in Bishnupur District on February 16, reports The Sangai Express. In a follow up action, SFs arrested another PREPAK-Pro militant, Okram Sanatomba Meitei alias Peba alias Nganba (23) under Nambol Police Station in Bishnupur District.
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February - 16 
The court of Additional District Judge (ADJ) in Koraput District on February 16, acquitted Nachika Linga, leader of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), of charges framed against him by the Police on May 15, 2011, reports Odisha Sun Times. It may be men
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The court of Additional District Judge (ADJ) in Koraput District on February 16, acquitted Nachika Linga, leader of Chasi Mulia Adivasi Sangh (CMAS), of charges framed against him by the Police on May 15, 2011, reports Odisha Sun Times. It may be mentioned that the Narayanpatna Police, during the anti-Maoist operation, had seized a huge cache of arms and explosives from Kanchanpadu village on May 15, 2011 and registered cases against 35 persons, including Nachika on treason charges and the Arms Act. Terming the cases registered against the accused as baseless, Nachika’s counsel Manoranjan Routray had moved the court. After hearing the petition of the counsel, ADJ Pradip Kumar Mohanta acquitted Nachika of the charges.
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February - 16 
The result for recruitment of personnel for Special Force 10 (SF-10) is likely to be announced within February 2015 and the first batch of the specialized force is expected to be raised in the State by February, 2016, reports The Shillong Times on Fe
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The result for recruitment of personnel for Special Force 10 (SF-10) is likely to be announced within February 2015 and the first batch of the specialized force is expected to be raised in the State by February, 2016, reports The Shillong Times on February 17. The area of focus of the SF-10 will be to tackle insurgency, engage in riot control and to ensure communal harmony especially in the border areas. Formation of the SF-10 was necessitated in the context of lack of sufficient police strength to tackle militancy and other law and order problems in the State. Inspector General of Police (IG), Meghalaya, GHP Raju stated that selected candidates would be given a basic induction course for six months in Meghalaya followed by another six months’ specialized training at Greyhounds in Hyderabad, in Telengana.
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February - 16 
Two hand grenades were found on February 16 from Chalou Youth Club in Chalou in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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Two hand grenades were found on February 16 from Chalou Youth Club in Chalou in Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 16 
A 24-inch diameter gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified militants in Peshbogi area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on February 16, reported The News.
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A 24-inch diameter gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified militants in Peshbogi area of Dera Bugti District in Balochistan on February 16, reported The News.
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February - 16 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused near a school in Wah cantonment of Taxila in Rawalpindi District on February 16, reported Dawn. Students spotted a bag placed at a bus stop near their school. They informed their teacher who contacted
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was defused near a school in Wah cantonment of Taxila in Rawalpindi District on February 16, reported Dawn. Students spotted a bag placed at a bus stop near their school. They informed their teacher who contacted local administration and Police. Later, the Bomb Disposal Squad reached the scene and defused the bomb.
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February - 16 
Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif during a meeting of the Sindh Apex Committee chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 16 stressed the need to depoliticize the Police force in Karachi for permanent peace and said that action
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Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif during a meeting of the Sindh Apex Committee chaired by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 16 stressed the need to depoliticize the Police force in Karachi for permanent peace and said that action should be taken against all criminals without any distinctions based on political, religious or sectarian lines, reports Daily Times. He said that it was critical to depoliticize the Police force in Karachi, and that there should be no political interference in postings and transfers of Police officers. He also stressed that action should be taken against criminals above all kinds of political, religious and sectarian lines. Acknowledging that Karachi plays an important role in the country’s overall economy, he said that peace in Karachi means peace in the entire country, for which effective measures need to be taken. The army chief said an atmosphere of peace was created because of the Rangers-led operation, and that political forces need to also play their role for permanent peace in Karachi. The consensus of all stakeholders is critical for peace, he said. He also stressed on the need for improved coordination between intelligence and law enforcement agencies. Meanwhile, the Government of Sindh, Home Department on February 16 modified the nomenclature of Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Sindh Police to “Counter Terrorism Department” (CID), with immediate effect, reports Daily Times.
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February - 16 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while chairing a meeting of the Sindh Apex Committee held at Governor House in Karachi on February 16 to review the progress on the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) and discuss matters related to overall law an
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while chairing a meeting of the Sindh Apex Committee held at Governor House in Karachi on February 16 to review the progress on the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) and discuss matters related to overall law and order situation in the Province said that the Government had no option but to win the war against terrorism and scourge would be eliminated from every nook and cranny of the country, reports Daily Times. He said following the December 16, 2014, Peshawar tragedy, the NAP was approved by the entire political leadership and the ultimate decision of the state was to eliminate terrorism from the country. He said two of the 20 points of NAP were implemented immediately while rest of the measures had been left up to the Apex Committees formed in all Provinces. Sharif said under NAP, the 21st constitutional amendment was passed and Army Act was also amended adding the country’s future and security were linked to NAP’s implementation. The whole nation is eyeing the tangible results of NAP, he added. Nawaz Sharif reiterated that terrorism would be eliminated from every nook and corner of the country besides tribal areas.
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February - 16 
Punjab Police during the meeting of the Committee on Rules of Procedures and Privileges, chaired by Senator Colonel (retired) Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, on February 16 disclosed that certain religious seminaries are receiving foreign funding in the Prov
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Punjab Police during the meeting of the Committee on Rules of Procedures and Privileges, chaired by Senator Colonel (retired) Tahir Hussain Mashhadi, on February 16 disclosed that certain religious seminaries are receiving foreign funding in the Province but admitted its inability to collect the concrete evidence, reports Daily Times. A list of suspicious religious seminaries in the Province which receive foreign funding is with the department. The list is confidential, said Police officials.
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February - 16 
The patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, on February 16 brought to the Supreme Court’s notice repeated incidents of desecration of Hindu temples in the country, reports Dawn. At the last hearing on February 11, 201
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The patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hindu Council, Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, on February 16 brought to the Supreme Court’s notice repeated incidents of desecration of Hindu temples in the country, reports Dawn. At the last hearing on February 11, 2015, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk had asked Mr Vankwani to submit in writing alleged excesses aimed at defiling the places of worship of Hindus. The court had taken up a matter relating to implementation of a set of guidelines handed down in a June 19, 2014 judgment on minority rights. On February 16, Dr Vankwani, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly (MNA) from Tharparkar, submitted two applications, one requesting the court to take notice of desecration of temples and the other seeking an order for the Government to submit details about measures being taken to protect the premises sacred to the minority communities. In his application, he said that between January and February a number of incidents of desecration took place in Sindh. He said that authorities were reluctant to arrest those involved in attacking temples in Sindh.
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February - 16 
Constituent Assembly (CA) Chief Subas Nembang on February 16, hinted at resuming the CA business if there is no headway in restarting stalled dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties, reports Ekantipur.com. Nembang met Unified Communist Par
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Constituent Assembly (CA) Chief Subas Nembang on February 16, hinted at resuming the CA business if there is no headway in restarting stalled dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties, reports Ekantipur.com. Nembang met Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chief Whip Giriraj Mani Pokhrel and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Loktantrik (MJF-L) Chief Whip Ram Janam Chaudhary, urging them to sit for talks without further delay. Pokhrel and Chaudhary will consult with their respective party bosses about the resumption of dialogue. “If there is no progress in talks, there is no meaning of postponement of the CA session,” Nembang said. He told the leaders that he will consult with the government and the top leaders of the ruling parties to resume dialogue. Meanwhile, the Adivasi Janajati Rastriya Andolan (Ajra), which is struggling for single identity-based federalism, has announced to resume its protest while extending its 'conditional support' to the UCPN-M-led 30-party alliance, reports Ekantipur.com. The second round of protest will give equal focus outside Kathmandu Valley from next week, Ajra leaders said on February 16. The central committee of Ajra has also decided to deploy Janajati leaders, intellectuals and right activists in different parts of the country to raise awareness about their agenda and struggle. Ajra will also take out a rally during the 30-party’s demonstration on February 28. “We will keep protesting until our demands are fulfilled. We are launching awareness campaign outside the valley to teach common people about identity,” Ajra leader Padma Ratna Tuladhar said.
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February - 16 
In Bogra District, a truck driver and his helper sustained burn injuries when their truck came under a petrol bomb attack near Patkhi.
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In Bogra District, a truck driver and his helper sustained burn injuries when their truck came under a petrol bomb attack near Patkhi.
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February - 16 
26 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 16, reports The Independent.
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26 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 16, reports The Independent.
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February - 16 
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed on February 16 said that the Government will not be able to suppress their agitation with court orders, reports The Independent. He said “The Government has turned the judici
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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed on February 16 said that the Government will not be able to suppress their agitation with court orders, reports The Independent. He said “The Government has turned the judiciary into a weapon to suppress the opposition and different opinions. The current illegal Government has apparently exposed its political bankruptcy by using the court as its last weapon to subdue people’s justified movement for restoring democracy.” The BNP joint secretary general was reacting against a recent High Court ruling, asking the Government to take steps to stop the ongoing violence in the name of hartal (general strike) and blockade.
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February - 16 February - 17
During the Indo-Bangladesh Home secretary-level talks in New Delhi on February 16 and 17, Indian Home secretary L C Goyal has proposed an anti-terror pact with the eastern neighbour, envisaging a structured mechanism for exchange of terror informatio
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During the Indo-Bangladesh Home secretary-level talks in New Delhi on February 16 and 17, Indian Home secretary L C Goyal has proposed an anti-terror pact with the eastern neighbour, envisaging a structured mechanism for exchange of terror information and updates, reports The Times of India on February 20. Goyal also handed to his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Mozammel Haque Khan a list of 39 camps of Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs) still operating out of Bangladeshi territory. Seeking a crackdown on the camps of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and United National Liberation Front (UNLF) etc, concentrated in the Chittagong region, the Indian side is believed to have provided Dhaka with their detailed coordinates. The proposed Indo-Bangladesh anti-terror pact seeks to boost security ties between the two countries through regular exchange of terror information and intelligence on short-term and long-term threats, joint investigation of terror cases with cross-country linkages (including one relating to Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh [JMB]'s activities), coordinated counter-terror action as well as exchange of training and best counter-terror practices. The formalization of the agreement will also pave the way for enhanced cooperation between Indian and Bangladeshi agencies to check terror financing and circulation of counterfeit currency. A senior Home Ministry officer said "The Bangladeshi home secretary, while acknowledging the need for closer anti-terror cooperation with India, said he would relay India's proposal to the Sheikh Hasina Government, which would then take a call on the way forward." Meanwhile, Goyal also updated Khan on the status of ratification of the Indo-Bangladesh Land Boundary Agreement. Report also said that a constitutional amendment bill is expected to be taken up in the coming session of Parliament for consideration and passage.
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February - 16 
Eight people were injured in a crude bomb blast when a procession, led by Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, was marching towards BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office in Dhaka city on February 16 to lay siege to it, reports The Daily Star. The
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Eight people were injured in a crude bomb blast when a procession, led by Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, was marching towards BNP chief Begum Khaleda Zia's Gulshan office in Dhaka city on February 16 to lay siege to it, reports The Daily Star. The bomb went off at the tail of the procession. Protesters suspected that it was hurled from a four-storey market at Gulshan-2 intersection. The Minister was unhurt.
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February - 16 
In Chittagong District, a passenger sustained injuries on the head when picketers hurled bombs on a minibus at Didar Market.
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In Chittagong District, a passenger sustained injuries on the head when picketers hurled bombs on a minibus at Didar Market.
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February - 16 
In Dhaka city, seven passengers were injured trying to get off a bus which miscreants set fire at Turag Paribahan.
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In Dhaka city, seven passengers were injured trying to get off a bus which miscreants set fire at Turag Paribahan.
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February - 16 
In Gazipur District, five people were injured when a passenger bus was set on fire at the Chandana intersection.
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In Gazipur District, five people were injured when a passenger bus was set on fire at the Chandana intersection.
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February - 16 
In Rajshahi District, a bus helper and supervisor sustained injuries in a bomb attack in Binodpur area.
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In Rajshahi District, a bus helper and supervisor sustained injuries in a bomb attack in Binodpur area.
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February - 16 
In Sylhet District, four persons were injured as miscreants hurled two bombs at a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Mirer Maidan.
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In Sylhet District, four persons were injured as miscreants hurled two bombs at a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Mirer Maidan.
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February - 16 
In Tangail District, five people were injured after a bus came under a petrol bomb attack at Ghatail.
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In Tangail District, five people were injured after a bus came under a petrol bomb attack at Ghatail.
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February - 16 
Law enforcers arrested 217 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on various charges, including subversive activities. 39 of them in Pabna, 36 in Noakhali, 34 in Dhaka city, 23 in Laxmipur, 18 in Chittagong, 15 in Bagerhat, 14 in Bogra, 10 in Comilla, e
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Law enforcers arrested 217 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on various charges, including subversive activities. 39 of them in Pabna, 36 in Noakhali, 34 in Dhaka city, 23 in Laxmipur, 18 in Chittagong, 15 in Bagerhat, 14 in Bogra, 10 in Comilla, eight in Jhenidah, seven in Gazipur, five each in Chandpur and Mymensingh, two in Barisal and one in Jhalakathi Districts.
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February - 16 
Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Februarys 16 agreed to postpone the release of report of war crimes committed during civil war by six months, reports Colombo Page. The report was scheduled to present the investigative report on the investigat
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Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Februarys 16 agreed to postpone the release of report of war crimes committed during civil war by six months, reports Colombo Page. The report was scheduled to present the investigative report on the investigation mandated by the UNHRC at its 28th session in Geneva on March 25. The Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein recommended delaying publication of the report from March until the council's 30th session in September as Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera during his visit to Washington on February 11 seek a delay in releasing the report of the investigation by several months until the Government had time to establish a mechanism to deal with the issue.
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February - 16 
Tamil National Alliance (TNA) expressed displeasure at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decision to postpone the submission of war report, reports Colombo Page on February 17. The TNA continuously called for the release of the report o
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Tamil National Alliance (TNA) expressed displeasure at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) decision to postpone the submission of war report, reports Colombo Page on February 17. The TNA continuously called for the release of the report on the scheduled date on March 25 while the Government sought support from the international community to postpone the report. TNA Member of Parliament (MP) Suresh Premachandran told that the decision to postpone the report will be a setback to resolve the Tamil issue in the island.
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February - 17 
A huge cache of explosives and other items were seized from a Maoist pit in Chakarbandha forest under Dumaria Police Station area of Gaya District on February 17, reports The Times of India. Confirming the recovery of weapons and explosives from the
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A huge cache of explosives and other items were seized from a Maoist pit in Chakarbandha forest under Dumaria Police Station area of Gaya District on February 17, reports The Times of India. Confirming the recovery of weapons and explosives from the Maoist dumping pit, CRPF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Chiranjeev Prasad said that a couple of IEDs weighed as much as 40 kg. The recovered items include three double barrel guns and two rifles of 315 make.
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February - 17 
A nine-member team of the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) visited the areas affected by the clash between the Chang and Yimchunger tribes in Tuensang district and met officials of the Chang Tribal Hoho [apex body of Chang tribe] at Tuensang and those o
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A nine-member team of the Nagaland Tribes Council (NTC) visited the areas affected by the clash between the Chang and Yimchunger tribes in Tuensang district and met officials of the Chang Tribal Hoho [apex body of Chang tribe] at Tuensang and those of Yimchunger Tribal Council [apex body of Yimchunger tribe] in Shamator subdivision on February 17, reports The Telegraph. Tuensang district has been tense because of a conflict between the two tribal communities following a land dispute near Tuensung town. The clashes have claimed at least four lives so far.
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February - 17 February - 20
Alleging that some schools in Manipur has been using their institute to spread Christianity in the state, Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) on February 17 has set February 20 deadline to stop such activities, reports Nagaland Post. In a statemen
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Alleging that some schools in Manipur has been using their institute to spread Christianity in the state, Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M) on February 17 has set February 20 deadline to stop such activities, reports Nagaland Post. In a statement signed by its publicity and propaganda secretary, Nonglen Meitei alleged that five catholic schools in valley area of the state, Little Flower School , St. Joseph School, Nirmalabas School, Catholic School Canchipur and St. Jyoti Mantripukhri, all in Imphal West District, has been spreading Christianity in their respective schools.
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February - 17 
Civil societies in Mizoram on February 17, objected to the demand for Kashmiri Pundit like status by Bru tribal people staying in refugee camps in Tripura, reports The Shillong Times. Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) or the Mizo Students Federation said Brus l
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Civil societies in Mizoram on February 17, objected to the demand for Kashmiri Pundit like status by Bru tribal people staying in refugee camps in Tripura, reports The Shillong Times. Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP) or the Mizo Students Federation said Brus lodged in Tripura camps were not refugees and could never be compared to the Kashmiri Pundits. MZP president Lalhmachhuana stated that “We have documentary evidence that they left Mizoram and migrated en masse to Tripura to fulfil the political aspirations of the community and that those who refused to leave Mizoram in the later part of 1997 were given stern warning by Bru leaders,” . Earlier, Bru evacuees living in Tripura on February 14 handed over a 10-point charter of demands to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and one of the demands was Kashmiri Pundit-like status to them. The president of the central committee of Young Mizo Association (YMA), the largest organisation of the Mizos, Lalbiakzuala, stated that a panel has been set up to study the demands of the Brus. He also added that YMA never had any objection to the return of Brus from Tripura, however only those whose names were enrolled in the 1995 Mizoram voters’ lists and their descendants would be allowed. There are over 31,000 Brus in six camps in Kanchanpur sub-division of North Tripura District.
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February - 17 
District Police commando on February 17 arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, Khomdram Birjit Singh alias Momo alias Ibungo (33) from Kwakeithel Akham Leikai area in Imphal West district, reports The Sangai Express. A follow up a
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District Police commando on February 17 arrested a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant, Khomdram Birjit Singh alias Momo alias Ibungo (33) from Kwakeithel Akham Leikai area in Imphal West district, reports The Sangai Express. A follow up action launched by district Police commando and women Police resulted in the arrest of another active member of KCP, Soibam (O) Rita Devi (46) from her residence in Haobam Marak Irom Leikai from Imphal West district, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 17 
E-pao reports that five militant leaders of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) were arrested on February 17 from Lacheng area in Hamren Sub Division in Karbi Anglong District by a joint team of Police and Army. The militants were arrested after a
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E-pao reports that five militant leaders of Karbi Peoples Liberation Tigers (KPLT) were arrested on February 17 from Lacheng area in Hamren Sub Division in Karbi Anglong District by a joint team of Police and Army. The militants were arrested after a brief fire fight. With this arrest the entire top leadership of KPLT has been arrested. In the last three days 15 KPLT militants have been arrested. Nagaland Post further adds that Security Forces (SFs) recovered one Universal Machine Gun, six AK series rifles, seven pistols, a grenade launcher, 10 pistol magazines, 16 magazines of AK-16, 2,490 rounds of AK rifle ammunition, 31 rounds of pistol ammunition and one Drum Magazine of UMG. Army has described the operation as “one of the most successful anti- terrorist operations” by it in North East.
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February - 17 
India on February 17 assured Bangladesh that fugitives wanted by them would be deported as early as possible, reports The Daily Star. The assurance came at a Home Secretary-level meeting between the two countries at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.
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India on February 17 assured Bangladesh that fugitives wanted by them would be deported as early as possible, reports The Daily Star. The assurance came at a Home Secretary-level meeting between the two countries at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi. Bangladesh has been pressing India to trace and hand over wanted persons including two killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Risaldar Mosleuddin and Captain Majed. Dhaka has also been asking New Delhi to hand over wanted Bangladeshi criminals Subrata Bain and Sajjad Hossain who were arrested in 2012. Both have been handed down death sentence in Bangladesh for murder and grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in Dhaka. Bain was arrested in Kolkata, West Bengal (India) after his escape from prison in Nepal. His name features on a 23 most wanted list handed over to India by Bangladesh. Sajjad was arrested in Amritsar, Punjab (India) while trying to escape to Pakistan.
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February - 17 
Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier, Sudesh Kumar, on February 17 stated that with the cooperation from Bangladesh authorities, militant activities in the Indo-Bangladesh border region has reduced, reports The Sen
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Inspector General (IG) of Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya Frontier, Sudesh Kumar, on February 17 stated that with the cooperation from Bangladesh authorities, militant activities in the Indo-Bangladesh border region has reduced, reports The Sentinel. He also added that there are 39-odd camps of Indian militant outfits in Bangladesh, and the information has been conveyed to the Bangladesh authorities. He also stated that top leaders of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) and a section of middle rank cadres of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) and United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent faction (ULFA) are still in Bangladesh. The IG also said that IK Songbijit was not hiding in Bangladesh.
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Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, in Papum Pare District has been covered in a heavy security blanket keeping in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit the state to attend the 29th Statehood Day celebration of Arunachal Pradesh
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Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh, in Papum Pare District has been covered in a heavy security blanket keeping in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit the state to attend the 29th Statehood Day celebration of Arunachal Pradesh on February 20, reports The Shillong Times on February 18.
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February - 17 
Joint publicity secretary of GNLA Mandei Ch Marak assured safety to the families of those cadres who deserted GNLA and surrendered to Police, reports The Shillong Times on February 18. Mandei Marak stated that “We have no plans to hurt their families
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Joint publicity secretary of GNLA Mandei Ch Marak assured safety to the families of those cadres who deserted GNLA and surrendered to Police, reports The Shillong Times on February 18. Mandei Marak stated that “We have no plans to hurt their families as asserted by one Mingran Sangma whose remarks in Facebook are provocative and misleading. He has tested the GNLA to come over the parents and relatives of the surrendered, ”He stated this in a statement while referring to a comment allegedly posted on the social networking site on the surrender of four of its cadres along with two A'chik Songna An'pachakgipa Kotok (ASAK) on February 16. Further, Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) Meghalaya frontier Sudesh Kumar stated that BSF is looking for Central funds to flood lit the porous border along the Meghalaya stretch of the Indo- Bangladesh border, reports The Shillong Times on February 18.
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February - 17 
On February 17 Army expressed hope that it would be able to wipe out IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) from Assam as operations were on against them after the December 23 massacre of Adivasis , reports The Shill
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On February 17 Army expressed hope that it would be able to wipe out IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) from Assam as operations were on against them after the December 23 massacre of Adivasis , reports The Shillong Times. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Red Horns Division Major General C P Mohanty stated that over 171 NDFB-IKS militants have been arrested so far during continuing successful operations against the group.
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February - 17 
On February 17, Assam Rifles (AR) busted an illegal ammunition manufacturing unit in Peren town in Peren District, reports Nagaland Post. Basing on specific information about the movement of an arms peddler in general area of Tening in Peren District
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On February 17, Assam Rifles (AR) busted an illegal ammunition manufacturing unit in Peren town in Peren District, reports Nagaland Post. Basing on specific information about the movement of an arms peddler in general area of Tening in Peren District, AR conducted an operation and arrested an individual, identified as Teulak moving from Peren to Katang in Manipur on motorcycle and recovered 750 gram gun power, 250 percussion caps and assorted ammunition were recovered. The arrested individual further revealed that that he had purchased these illegal ammunition and items from Peren town, after which AR further conducted an operation and arrested the owner of the illegal ammunition factory, identified as Raghu Nath Das. 10 kg gun powder, 13, 417 .22 live rounds, 1263 cartridges of 12 Bore, 197 live rounds assorted ammunition, percussion caps, empty cases and equipment used for manufacturing of ammunition were recovered.
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February - 17 
Personnel of the Odisha's elite anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), claimed to have busted two camps running inside Tekguda and Kurupa jungles under Kalimela Police Station limits in Malkangiri Distric
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Personnel of the Odisha's elite anti-Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)] force, the Special Operation Group (SOG), claimed to have busted two camps running inside Tekguda and Kurupa jungles under Kalimela Police Station limits in Malkangiri District and seized huge quantity of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) materials on February 17, reports Business Standard. The seized materials included pipe gun, pistols (two) magazines, explosives, gun and bomb making materials, Maoists dress, books, medicines and other essentials, Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said.
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February - 17 
Police arrested a surrendered militant of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), identified as Mohammad Jaffar Sheikh, from Cherhar area for extorting money from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) employee in Kishtwar District on February 17, repor
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Police arrested a surrendered militant of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen (HuM), identified as Mohammad Jaffar Sheikh, from Cherhar area for extorting money from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) employee in Kishtwar District on February 17, reports Daily Excelsior. Giving details of the case, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Yougal Manhas said that the surrendered militant threatened a NHPC employee namely Nazir Ahmed Lone (complainant) of kidnapping his son (a class 8th student) if he (NHPC employee) failed to pay him INR One million. The ex-militant also took away the mobile phone of the complainant, SSP Manhas said.
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February - 17 
Police arrested an Over Ground Worker of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on February 17, identified as Anjan Nongmin, who was attempting to extort money from coal traders at Shallang in West Khasi Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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Police arrested an Over Ground Worker of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) on February 17, identified as Anjan Nongmin, who was attempting to extort money from coal traders at Shallang in West Khasi Hills District, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 17 
Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including dreaded Ganesh Sao, the ‘commander’ of Sone-Punpun Area Committee of CPI-Maoist were arrested on February 17, from different places in Arwal District, reports India Today. Sao was w
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Seven Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including dreaded Ganesh Sao, the ‘commander’ of Sone-Punpun Area Committee of CPI-Maoist were arrested on February 17, from different places in Arwal District, reports India Today. Sao was wanted in several cases in Patna, Jehanabad and Aurangabad Districts, Police said adding one carbine, three pistols, several rounds of ammunition, cell phones, SIM cards and Maoist literature were seized from him and his associates. "Sao was trying to strengthen a new group that was rising in Arwal and Jehanabad Districts. Two days ago it had attacked the camp of a road construction company in Arwal and burnt its heavy vehicles and equipment after their levy demands were not met," Inspector General (Operations) Sushil M Khopde said. Meanwhile, during a search operation against Maoists by joint team of Central reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Bihar Police in Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District, can bombs of varying weight, three hand grenade and items were recovered, reports India Today. Besides, three rifles, two DBBL gun, three boxes of explosive and four packets of ammonia nitrate were found in the forest during search, CRPF Commandant Dheeraj Kumar said.
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February - 17 
Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) - a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - cadres shot dead one of their colleagues identified as Pradip Mehta in Pipra village of Palamau District, reports The Business Standard on Febru
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Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) - a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - cadres shot dead one of their colleagues identified as Pradip Mehta in Pipra village of Palamau District, reports The Business Standard on February 18. A group of TPC cadres arrived in a village and dragged Mehta out of his house before shooting him dead near his house, Superintendent of Police (SP), Mayur Patel said. A Police team went to the area and recovered the body on February 18, he said.
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February - 17 
A man, identified as Babu (24) was killed and a passer-by Navid (20) was injured in a firing incident near Lal Masjid in Paposh Nagar area of North Nazimabad Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 17, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Babu (24) was killed and a passer-by Navid (20) was injured in a firing incident near Lal Masjid in Paposh Nagar area of North Nazimabad Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 17, reports Daily Times.
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February - 17 
A man, identified as Mohammad Sharif (25), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Azeem Plaza in Garden area of Saddar Town on February 17, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Mohammad Sharif (25), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Azeem Plaza in Garden area of Saddar Town on February 17, reports Daily Times.
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February - 17 
A militant ‘commander’, Bakhti Raj of Koz Shamnal Chagharzai, was killed in a clash with the Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in the Gagra tehsil (revenue unit) of the Buner District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 17, reports T
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A militant ‘commander’, Bakhti Raj of Koz Shamnal Chagharzai, was killed in a clash with the Security Forces (SFs) during a search operation in the Gagra tehsil (revenue unit) of the Buner District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on February 17, reports The News. One woman had also sustained bullet injuries in the incident. Sources said that Bakhti Raj was wanted by SF in militancy-related incidents.
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February - 17 
A polio team member, identified as Naseem Abbas, was injured in a knife attack by a resident of Imamia Colony within the jurisdiction of Ferozewala Police Station in Sheikhpura District on February 17, reports Dawn. According to details, the polio va
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A polio team member, identified as Naseem Abbas, was injured in a knife attack by a resident of Imamia Colony within the jurisdiction of Ferozewala Police Station in Sheikhpura District on February 17, reports Dawn. According to details, the polio vaccination members, including a lady health visitor Razia Batool and vaccinator Naseem Abbas, knocked at the door of one Ubaid to administer anti-polio drops to his children. Police said Ubaid first dubbed the polio drive against Islamic values and later lobbed a knife on Naseem who suffered injuries.
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February - 17 
At least eight persons, including two Policemen, were killed and 23 others were injured in a suicide attack on Police headquarters near the main gate of Police Lines in Qila Gujjar Singh area of Lahore District on February 17, reported Dawn. Tehreek-
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At least eight persons, including two Policemen, were killed and 23 others were injured in a suicide attack on Police headquarters near the main gate of Police Lines in Qila Gujjar Singh area of Lahore District on February 17, reported Dawn. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan-Jama'at-ul-Ahrar (TTP-JuA) 'spokesperson' Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack. Inspector General (IG) Punjab Police Mushtaq Sukhera said that the target of the attack was Police Lines. He added, "Ever since operation Zarb-e-Azb began the army has been taking action against militants... and this was perhaps in reaction to that."
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February - 17 
During his visit to Kabul on February 17, the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif was informed by Afghan authorities that “they are tightening the noose around Fazlullah” the fugitive 'chief' of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports
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During his visit to Kabul on February 17, the Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif was informed by Afghan authorities that “they are tightening the noose around Fazlullah” the fugitive 'chief' of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), reports The Express Tribune. According to security sources, the visit took place following Intelligence reports that Fazlullah directly masterminded the February 13, 2015, Imambargah attack in Peshawar reportedly from Afghanistan’s Kunar Province or its adjoining belt, adds Daily Times. “There was credible intel (intelligence) information that it was cross-border activity,” said the unnamed sources. A source disclosed that the Army Chief reiterated Pakistan’s demand for action against the TTP chief. “They [Afghanistan] are after him [Fazlullah] and may be quite close,” the source claimed. General Raheel told the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, “The enemies of Afghanistan are the enemies of Pakistan. We stand shoulder to shoulder with Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism.” He assured Kabul that Pakistan would not allow its territory to be used against the neighbouring country.
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February - 17 
Four dead bodies, including that of two missing Levies personnel, were found in Zhob District on February 17, reported Dawn. According to Levies sources, two bodies were identified as that of Levies officials and one was identified as the driver of t
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Four dead bodies, including that of two missing Levies personnel, were found in Zhob District on February 17, reported Dawn. According to Levies sources, two bodies were identified as that of Levies officials and one was identified as the driver of the polio team. One dead body is yet to be identified, the sources added. Three polio workers and two Levies personnel were kidnapped on February 13, 2015, from Murgha Kibzai area of Zhob District. Meanwhile, Balochistan Government postponed the anti-polio campaign in Quetta, Zhob, Sherani and Sibi Districts of the Province due to looming security threats, according to an unnamed Health Department Officer.
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February - 17 
One Abdul Qadir (30), was shot dead near Janjal Goth in Gulshan-e-Maymar of Gadap Town on February 17, reported Daily Times.
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One Abdul Qadir (30), was shot dead near Janjal Goth in Gulshan-e-Maymar of Gadap Town on February 17, reported Daily Times.
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February - 17 
Police on February 17 registered a case of suicide blast outside Qila Gujjar Singh Police Lines against three terrorists, including a suicide bomber, reports Dawn. Police inserted sections 302 and 324 of Pakistan Penal Code, ¾ of Explosive Act and 7
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Police on February 17 registered a case of suicide blast outside Qila Gujjar Singh Police Lines against three terrorists, including a suicide bomber, reports Dawn. Police inserted sections 302 and 324 of Pakistan Penal Code, ¾ of Explosive Act and 7 of Anti Terrorism Act (ATA) against the bomber and his two accomplices who allegedly dropped him at the site. Also, Police teams launched search operations in different areas of the city, including Qila Gujjar Singh, Lunda Bazaar, Shahdara, Misri Shah and Lorry Adda.
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February - 17 
The KP ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on February 17 renewed its demand for redeploying paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) troops in the province and reassigning to KP soldiers serving in other parts of the country, reports The Express Tri
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The KP ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on February 17 renewed its demand for redeploying paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC) troops in the province and reassigning to KP soldiers serving in other parts of the country, reports The Express Tribune. “The FC’s job is to guard the border between Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and KP but this force is spread out across the country,” said PTI chief Imran Khan in a statement. According to the PTI chairman, K-P has suffered the most at the hands of terrorists. “Therefore, the federal government should return the FC to the province that it belongs to,” the statement said.
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the Lakki Marwat interment centre oversight board has found Shahid Khan, an eight-grader, a collaborator of militants and listed him in the black category (proven militant), The Express Tribune reports on February 18. The information was shared by Ad
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the Lakki Marwat interment centre oversight board has found Shahid Khan, an eight-grader, a collaborator of militants and listed him in the black category (proven militant), The Express Tribune reports on February 18. The information was shared by Additional Advocate General Qaiser Ali Shah on behalf of the KP Home and Tribal Affairs Department during the hearing of 10 petitions on enforced disappearances on February 17. A two-member bench comprising Chief Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel and Justice Muhammad Daud Khan heard the petitions. Upon hearing the oversight board’s findings, Shahid’s father Sarbuland Khan erupted in rage and asked the court how a secondary school student could possibly be a collaborator of militants. “How can a schoolboy be involved in anti-state activities? I want to know the exact charges against my son,” he said, adding he had taken Shahid to the police station on the request of police officials. “Is there a limit to injustice? You lock me up in a room and even I will confess to whatever you wish,” the perturbed father yelled, adding he met his son twice and has not seen him for a long time. The court said the purpose of the hearing was to trace the whereabouts of his son and the case cannot be pursued further since he has been listed in the black category. In another case, the oversight board found Asif Khan involved in anti-state activities and placed him in the black category while his counsel claimed the KP government issued an advertisement in newspapers on February 13, declaring Khan a proclaimed offender and offering Rs1 million as head money. Khan’s mother Nazakat Bibi said he used to work at Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan as an office boy, from where SF picked him up four years ago. The family was allowed to see him at Lakki Marwat internment centre six months back. The court directed the Provincial Government to submit a detailed report regarding the detainee at the next date of hearing.
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February - 17 
The United States said on February 17 that it will allow for the first time the widespread export of armed drones to some allied countries as part of its global counterterrorism fight, reports The News. Armed drones are a cornerstone of Washington´s
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The United States said on February 17 that it will allow for the first time the widespread export of armed drones to some allied countries as part of its global counterterrorism fight, reports The News. Armed drones are a cornerstone of Washington´s battle against extremists in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Iraq and Yemen, although they remain hugely controversial and opponents say they frequently kill or maim civilians. "The United States is the world´s technological leader in the development and deployment of military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS, or drones)," the State Department said in a statement. "As other nations begin to employ military UAS more regularly and as the nascent commercial UAS market emerges, the United States has a responsibility to ensure that sales, transfers, and subsequent use of all US-origin UAS are responsible and consistent with US national security and foreign policy interests, including economic security, as well as with US values and international standards."
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February - 17 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai has accused the ruling parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), of demonstrating their arrogance in the name of drafting n
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai has accused the ruling parties, Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), of demonstrating their arrogance in the name of drafting new constitution, reports Ekantipur.com. Bhattarai warned that the ruling parties would be forced to share a fate similar to that of former King Gyanendra, if they forcefully issued the new constitution. “The regressive forces have abducted the Constitution Assembly (CA) in the name of drafting the new constitution through process,” said Bhattarai during an interaction with journalists at Libang, Rolpa on February 17. “NC, UML are among the leaders to abduct the CA.”
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February - 17 
In Jhenidah District, Rafique Uddin alias Chhoto Tareque (40), a regional leader of Purba Banglar Communist Party-Janajuddah faction (PBCP-Janajuddah) was killed by the RAB. RAB recovered four pistols, two shutter guns, 10 bullets and six petrol bomb
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In Jhenidah District, Rafique Uddin alias Chhoto Tareque (40), a regional leader of Purba Banglar Communist Party-Janajuddah faction (PBCP-Janajuddah) was killed by the RAB. RAB recovered four pistols, two shutter guns, 10 bullets and six petrol bombs from the spot.
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February - 17 
India on February 17 assured Bangladesh that fugitives wanted by them would be deported as early as possible, reports The Daily Star. The assurance came at a Home Secretary-level meeting between the two countries at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi.
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India on February 17 assured Bangladesh that fugitives wanted by them would be deported as early as possible, reports The Daily Star. The assurance came at a Home Secretary-level meeting between the two countries at the Taj Palace Hotel in New Delhi. Bangladesh has been pressing India to trace and hand over wanted persons including two killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Risaldar Mosleuddin and Captain Majed. Dhaka has also been asking New Delhi to hand over wanted Bangladeshi criminals Subrata Bain and Sajjad Hossain who were arrested in 2012. Both have been handed down death sentence in Bangladesh for murder and grenade attack on an Awami League (AL) rally in Dhaka. Bain was arrested in Kolkata, West Bengal (India) after his escape from prison in Nepal. His name features on a 23 most wanted list handed over to India by Bangladesh. Sajjad was arrested in Amritsar, Punjab (India) while trying to escape to Pakistan.
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February - 17 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing an exhibition on recent atrocities carried out by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) at the National Museum in Dhaka city on February 17 urged all, including pro-liberation
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing an exhibition on recent atrocities carried out by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) at the National Museum in Dhaka city on February 17 urged all, including pro-liberation and progressive forces, to be united against criminal and destructive activities of the BNP-JeI alliance, reports The Daily Star. She said what the BNP-JeI was doing now was just militant and terrorist acts, and there would be no place for militants and terrorists in Bangladesh.
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February - 17 
Two leaders of Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL) and an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of AL were injured in an attack by cadres of ICS in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on February 17, reports The Da
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Two leaders of Jubo League, the youth wing of Awami League (AL) and an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of AL were injured in an attack by cadres of ICS in Rajshahi city of Rajshahi District on February 17, reports The Daily Star. Around 15-20 armed cadres of ICS hurled crude bombs at them and later hacked them indiscriminately with sharp weapons after dragging them into a nearby dark ally.
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February - 17 
Two persons were killed in shootout in different places on February 17, reports The Daily Star. In Gaibandha District, Mostafa Manjil (32), a former president of Gaibandha Sadar unit Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (J
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Two persons were killed in shootout in different places on February 17, reports The Daily Star. In Gaibandha District, Mostafa Manjil (32), a former president of Gaibandha Sadar unit Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) was killed in a shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel. RAB recovered eight petrol bombs, two pistols and a motorcycle from the spot.
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Australian authorities on February 17 have returned four Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lankan authorities in mid-sea, reports Colombo Page. The Australian Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton said on February 19 the Au
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Australian authorities on February 17 have returned four Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers to Sri Lankan authorities in mid-sea, reports Colombo Page. The Australian Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton said on February 19 the Australian and Sri Lankan Governments have worked together again to disrupt a people smuggling venture. According to the Minister, a suspected illegal entry vessel (SIEV) carrying four Sri Lankan nationals was intercepted by Border Protection Command (BPC) North-West of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands (a territory of Australia, located in the Indian Ocean) on February 9. The four Sri Lankan nationals were transferred at sea from a vessel assigned to BPC to Sri Lankan authorities last Tuesday (February 17), the Australian Minister said
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February - 17 
The Presidential Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (PCICMP) will conduct its next public sittings to hear cases of missing in Trincomalee District in Eastern Province from February 28 to March 3, reports Colombo Page
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The Presidential Commission to Investigate into Complaints Regarding Missing Persons (PCICMP) will conduct its next public sittings to hear cases of missing in Trincomalee District in Eastern Province from February 28 to March 3, reports Colombo Page on February 18. According to report, since the establishment of the Commission on August 15, 2013 by the former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Commission to date has received in excess of 20,106 complaints inclusive of approximately 5000 complaints from relatives of missing Security Forces (SFs) personnel.
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February - 18 
A civilian, identified as Boodu Ramesh, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Konta town under Konta Police Station limits of Sukma District, reports Zee News on February 19. He was killed on the charges of being a Poli
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A civilian, identified as Boodu Ramesh, was killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Konta town under Konta Police Station limits of Sukma District, reports Zee News on February 19. He was killed on the charges of being a Police informer.
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February - 18 
A group of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) armed cadres stormed into a country liquor making unit at Jamki village under Turekela Police Station limit in Sundargarh District late in the night of February 18 and set it ablaze af
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A group of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) armed cadres stormed into a country liquor making unit at Jamki village under Turekela Police Station limit in Sundargarh District late in the night of February 18 and set it ablaze after asking the security guard and other staff to go out, reports Zee News. Some posters were found near the site with name of the CPI-Maoist, Police said adding the posters attacked both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Naveen Patnaik accusing them of working against the poor.
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February - 18 
A Maoist identified as Gura Nag alias DK who was among a group of 15 prisoners to have escaped from outside Chaibasa Divisional Jail on December 9, 2014 surrendered before West Singhbhum Police on February 18, reports The Telegraph.
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A Maoist identified as Gura Nag alias DK who was among a group of 15 prisoners to have escaped from outside Chaibasa Divisional Jail on December 9, 2014 surrendered before West Singhbhum Police on February 18, reports The Telegraph.
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February - 18 
A private pig farm at Karimbu, around 4.5 km from Anakkampoyil within the limits of Thiruvambadi Police Station, in rural Kozhikode District, was attacked allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - cadres on February 18, reports The
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A private pig farm at Karimbu, around 4.5 km from Anakkampoyil within the limits of Thiruvambadi Police Station, in rural Kozhikode District, was attacked allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) - cadres on February 18, reports The New Indian Express. According to the police, a five member-armed gang, including two women, reportedly attacked a worker, Raju, of the farm around 3.30 pm. Meanwhile, the relatives of activists Thushar Nirmal Sarathy (36) and Jaison Cooper (37), booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for Maoist links, have accused police of highhandedness, reports The Times of India on February 19.
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February - 18 
A team of Imphal East District Police Commando, while conducting frisking and checking based on reliable information at Wangoi Thounaojam Leikai in Imphal East District, arrested a militant of the Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyo
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A team of Imphal East District Police Commando, while conducting frisking and checking based on reliable information at Wangoi Thounaojam Leikai in Imphal East District, arrested a militant of the Noyon faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Noyon), identified as Longjam Salejudge alias Ibothe reports The Sangai Express. A Chinese made hand grenade, five M-16 ammunition, and two US carbine ammunition were seized from him.
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February - 18 
According to a report published in the latest edition of the Combating Terrorism Exchange (CTX) journal, radical Islamist group Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), which cleverly avoided global scrutiny while spreading its ideology, may become a more dangerous ter
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According to a report published in the latest edition of the Combating Terrorism Exchange (CTX) journal, radical Islamist group Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT), which cleverly avoided global scrutiny while spreading its ideology, may become a more dangerous terrorist group than the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and its presence in South Asia should be a cause for concern for India, reports The Asian Age on February 19. The report said that “While ISIS runs amok in Syria and Iraq, demanding media attention through acts of barbarous cruelty, HuT (the Party of Liberation) is quietly building a global infrastructure of radicalised youth and deep-pocketed Arab support in preparation for the global Khilafat,” The terrorist group has cleverly avoided any intense global scrutiny while spreading its ideology and support base in nearly 50 countries, said the report. The group commands a base of over one million members worldwide. This is far higher than what ISIS claims to have. The report also said HuT has an armed wing called Harakat ul-Muhojirinfi Britaniya that is training its cadres in chemical, bacteriological, and biological warfare. Founded in Jerusalem in 1952 and headquartered in London, the group has branches in Central Asia, Europe, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, where it has managed to garner great influence. In South Asia, HuT has a significant presence in Pakistan and Bangladesh. “Although HuT has reportedly found a foothold in India, its presence and influence have not made any significant impact,” said the multimedia journal on strategic and security affairs. “HuT’s growing presence in neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan should be a cause of concern for India and the larger global community,” it said. On its website, HuT claimed that it had organised a demonstration in 2010 at Batla House in Delhi in protest against Israel’s alleged atrocities. The demonstration, which was attended by about 1,000 people, was HuT’s last reported activity in India, said the report prepared by Surinder Kumar Sharma, who is associated with Delhi-based Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA).
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February - 18 
AR arrested four militants of Progressive faction of PREPAK(PREPAK-pro),identified as ‘sergeant’ Elangbam Priyobtra alias Raghu, ‘corporal’ Moirangthem Anand Singh alias Chingulemba, ‘lance corporal’ Suranjai Singh alias Ngairamba and ‘private’ Lais
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AR arrested four militants of Progressive faction of PREPAK(PREPAK-pro),identified as ‘sergeant’ Elangbam Priyobtra alias Raghu, ‘corporal’ Moirangthem Anand Singh alias Chingulemba, ‘lance corporal’ Suranjai Singh alias Ngairamba and ‘private’ Laishram Shirinivash alias Manaoton from general area of Khongtal in Chandel District, on February 18, reports The Sangai Express. One AK 56 Rifle with magazine, twenty five AK ammunition, three torch light, two mobile phones with charger and a personal diary were recovered from them.
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Assam Police on February 18 demolished six houses built by Naga miscreants in B Sector of Golaghat District, reports Assam Tribune. The Sentinel further adds that the personnel of Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) were also involved in the demolition of the ho
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Assam Police on February 18 demolished six houses built by Naga miscreants in B Sector of Golaghat District, reports Assam Tribune. The Sentinel further adds that the personnel of Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) were also involved in the demolition of the houses. Earlier on February 16, tensions had flared up in the disturbed inter-state border area after armed Naga miscreants intruded inside the Rajapukhuri area of B Sector on February 16.
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February - 18 
Brushing aside any need for a "political gesture or initiative" on controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said any dilution in AFSPA safeguards would be "premature" at this stage since Pakistan still ha
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Brushing aside any need for a "political gesture or initiative" on controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said any dilution in AFSPA safeguards would be "premature" at this stage since Pakistan still has 44 terror-training camps directed against India on its soil, with at least 17-18 of them still operating round-the-clock, reports Times of India on February 19 (today). The Army contends that its operations against motivated, well-armed and trained militants in insurgency-hit areas cannot be compared with normal law and order duties. If soldiers do not have the legal shield against being dragged to civilian courts, their "initiative and determination" to take on militants will take a major beating, it says.
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February - 18 
Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, replying to a question on militant formations operating in the state, informed the State Assembly that approximately 80 to 100 militants are left in the banned Biswamohan faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (N
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Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, replying to a question on militant formations operating in the state, informed the State Assembly that approximately 80 to 100 militants are left in the banned Biswamohan faction of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT-BM) and only 3 to 4 militants remain with All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), reports Tripurainfo on February 19. Meanwhile, replying to the query, Minister for Tribal Welfare Aghore Debbarma said there was no question of implementing Inner Line permit (ILP) around the Tripura Tribal Autonomous District Council (TTADC) areas of the State, reports The Telegraph."Tripura's topography, present demographic composition and the nature of politics preclude the extension of ILP," Debbarma said, adding that the demand was "divisive and fissiparous".Debbarma said then Left Front Chief Minister, late Dasharath Deb, had corresponded with the Centre demanding ILP in two letters in 1994 and 1996 but the Union home ministry had ruled this out.
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February - 18 
Five Maoists, three of them carrying cash reward, surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh citing disappointment over exploitation of lower rank cadres and women by senior leaders, reports Out Look. Among the surrendered Maoists, Somdu Ram Poy
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Five Maoists, three of them carrying cash reward, surrendered in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh citing disappointment over exploitation of lower rank cadres and women by senior leaders, reports Out Look. Among the surrendered Maoists, Somdu Ram Poyam (30), a ‘divisional commander’ rank cadre, was handling the 'communication wing' in Western Bastar division of Maoists. He was carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head. Lacchuram Bhaskar (27) and Somaru Podiyami (22), who were carrying rewards of INR 300,000 and INR 100,000 respectively, are two other important rebels among the surrendered cadres. While Bhaskar was a ‘deputy commander’ of platoon number 2, Podyami was a local operation squad member (LOS). The rest – Lachhu Hemla (18) and Sukhram Podiyami (19) - were lower rung cadres and active in the region.
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February - 18 
From the disclosure by Longjam Salejudge Singh another militant of KCP-Noyon, identified as Athokpam Chinglemba Luwang alias Bocha was arrested from an unspecified location on February 18, reports The Sangai Express. It has been revealed that he was
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From the disclosure by Longjam Salejudge Singh another militant of KCP-Noyon, identified as Athokpam Chinglemba Luwang alias Bocha was arrested from an unspecified location on February 18, reports The Sangai Express. It has been revealed that he was involved in lobbing grenades and planting IEDs in Wangoi area. He along with Salejudge extorted money from various shops in Imphal city for party fund.
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February - 18 
Government-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would be installing 246 mobile towers in two phases in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of Chhattisgarh to improve phone connectivity there, reports Zee N
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Government-run telecom major Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) would be installing 246 mobile towers in two phases in the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-affected areas of Chhattisgarh to improve phone connectivity there, reports Zee News. The decision was announced at a meeting of unified command for anti-Maoist operations, chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singhon February 18. "It was informed in the meeting that BSNL has a target of installing 146 mobile towers in the first phase. Around 80 towers will be erected by March this year and 40 of them will start operating soon thereafter," an official said. The remaining towers will be installed by August-end. In the next phase, 100 towers would be installed.
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February - 18 
In a joint anti-Naxal-Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special task Force (STF) and Bihar Police, 60 Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) were on February 18 recovered in Bhimbandh forest in Munger District,
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In a joint anti-Naxal-Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) operation by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special task Force (STF) and Bihar Police, 60 Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) were on February 18 recovered in Bhimbandh forest in Munger District, reports outlookindia.com. Commenting on the recovery Superintendent of Police (SP) Varun Kumar Sinha said the Police had received information about a training programme being held by Maoists in the forest following which a joint operation was launched. Meanwhile, one suspected Maoist identified as Murmur Koda was also arrested during the operation, he said. A woman cadre, however, managed to flee.
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February - 18 
In Home Secretary level talks concluding on February 18, India and Bangladesh have agreed to tread an extra mile to help each other in resolving anti national and terror activities in their areas, reports DNA. Bangladesh has assured India that it wou
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In Home Secretary level talks concluding on February 18, India and Bangladesh have agreed to tread an extra mile to help each other in resolving anti national and terror activities in their areas, reports DNA. Bangladesh has assured India that it would construct border outposts (BOPs) along the uncharted territory of Tripura and Mizoram to check proliferation of camps of Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs) in Chittagong area and to put a stop to unbridled human trafficking through the porous border. Sources said that "To help India weed out terror training camps of insurgent groups, Bangladesh has offered to construct 40 more BOPs in addition to the 13 that have already been constructed. The BOPs will be manned by the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) to ensure that IIGs camps are demolished and one of the biggest corridors for human trafficking is plugged." India's Home Secretary LC Goyal also told his Bangladeshi counterpart, Mozammel Haque Khan that the Indian security agencies that have already tightened their grip to stop all forms of anti-Bangladesh activities will continue work in close coordination of Bangladesh to check Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The assurance assumes special significance following the October 2, 2014 Burdwan bomb blast in West Bengal and the subsequent developments. The secretary level talk was followed by joint working group (JWG) meeting of both the countries.
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February - 18 
Normal life was thrown out of gear in the State from February 18 midnight as a result of the 5-day economic blockade imposed by several Kuki organisations against State Government failure to make the report of the magisterial inquiry, involving an en
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Normal life was thrown out of gear in the State from February 18 midnight as a result of the 5-day economic blockade imposed by several Kuki organisations against State Government failure to make the report of the magisterial inquiry, involving an encounter killing, public, reports The Hindu. Following pressure from human rights groups the Government had instituted a magisterial inquiry into the January 28 "encounter killing of Khupneilal Neihsiel and ‘Central Administrative Officer’ of Kuki National Front (KNF) Robert Hesei Kipgen at Kadangband in Senapati District.
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February - 18 
On February 18, joint team of Tuensang Police and Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) along with the district administration conducted search in various colonies in Tuensang town and seized one .22 pistol and three rounds from an individual identified as
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On February 18, joint team of Tuensang Police and Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) along with the district administration conducted search in various colonies in Tuensang town and seized one .22 pistol and three rounds from an individual identified as Yanzang Chang from Old Medical Colony in Tuensang District, reports Nagaland Post.
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February - 18 
On February 18, Security Force (SF) personnel arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant identified as ‘private’ Abdul Rasid alias Abu, from general area of Mantripukhri in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express
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On February 18, Security Force (SF) personnel arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant identified as ‘private’ Abdul Rasid alias Abu, from general area of Mantripukhri in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 18 
Pakistan has told India it is was working towards a ban on Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD), a front for Lashkar e Toiba (LeT), but the fate of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the 26/11 Mumbai attack architect, was entirely for the court to decide, reports Hindustan Time
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Pakistan has told India it is was working towards a ban on Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD), a front for Lashkar e Toiba (LeT), but the fate of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the 26/11 Mumbai attack architect, was entirely for the court to decide, reports Hindustan Times on February 19. According to the sources, Islamabad sensitised New Delhi on the two issues during a string of ‘under the radar’ meetings that National Security Adviser (NSA) AK Doval held with Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit. These meetings paved the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cricket diplomacy. A Pakistan official involved in the negotiation process said that "We are trying to ban the JuD because it was placed on the list of banned organsiations by the United Nations (UN) soon after the Mumbai attacks in 2008.” Sources said that when foreign secretary S Jaishankar travels to Islamabad early March as part of his South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) yatra, he was likely to take forward discussions on concerns flagged by Doval and Basit. However, an official said "Hafiz Saeed was set free through the courts and the same may happen with Lakhvi, and the prosecution is trying its best but it is for the courts to take a final call based on evidence.'' Report concluded that bail for Lakhvi will complicate the dialogue process which looks set to resume after six months.
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February - 18 
Security personnel on February 18 recovered four landmines from Kelkargarh-Dwarika Road in Palamau District, reports dnaindia.com. The recovery was made when the district police force and Jaguar personnel were on a poppy-destroying campaign in the ar
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Security personnel on February 18 recovered four landmines from Kelkargarh-Dwarika Road in Palamau District, reports dnaindia.com. The recovery was made when the district police force and Jaguar personnel were on a poppy-destroying campaign in the area, SP Mayur Patel said. The security personnel stumbled upon an exposed wire during their operation and launched a search in the vicinity, he said, adding that they spotted four landmines including three connected in a series.
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February - 18 
Seven persons, including four policemen, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Masjid Road in Imphal West District on February 18, reports Kanglaonline. Following the report of a bomb planted at the extreme west corner of the
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Seven persons, including four policemen, were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Masjid Road in Imphal West District on February 18, reports Kanglaonline. Following the report of a bomb planted at the extreme west corner of the Luxmi Bazaar, and also the entrance point of Masjid road, near the area occupied by beetle leaves dealers, a team of city police rushed to the area and detected an IED, fixed to a mortar shell. Police team tried to retrieve the bomb, when the bomb exploded. The injured Police men have been identified as Assistant Sub Inspector Yumnam Sunil, Constable Salam Dineswor, constable Taj-uddin and Constable Rajesh. The injured civilians have been identified as one K Pakpi, Khundrakpam Homeswari and Yambem Norkey. Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh condemned the incident terming it as an act of cowards. He also ruled out any security lapses. The Hindu further adds that migrants, who sell betel leaves, were the possible targets of the blast.
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February - 18 
SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Laishram Langlenkhomba alias Dayal alias Eyamba (49) from Naoremthong Laishram Leirak in Imphal West District on February 18, reports The Sangai Express.
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SFs arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant, Laishram Langlenkhomba alias Dayal alias Eyamba (49) from Naoremthong Laishram Leirak in Imphal West District on February 18, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 18 
SFs arrested two PREPAK militants’ identified as Ngairangbam Samarendra Singh and Hijam Nobin Singh were arrested from Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal East District on February 18, reports The Sangai Express.
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SFs arrested two PREPAK militants’ identified as Ngairangbam Samarendra Singh and Hijam Nobin Singh were arrested from Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal East District on February 18, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 18 
The ‘commander in chief’ of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), identified as Nirmal Tirkey and four others were arrested on February 18 by Golaghat Police from an unspecified location, reports The Sentinel. Three of the arrestees have been
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The ‘commander in chief’ of All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), identified as Nirmal Tirkey and four others were arrested on February 18 by Golaghat Police from an unspecified location, reports The Sentinel. Three of the arrestees have been identified as Padmeswar Ghatowar, Bubai Ghatowar and Sanjay Singh alias Ram Singh. Police said they had taken a group of 30 youths from Assam to Chhattisgarh for Maoists training.
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February - 18 
The District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel of Odisha busted six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps in a forest near Tekaguda village of Kalimela block in Malkangiri District on February 18, reports
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The District Voluntary Force (DVF) and Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel of Odisha busted six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) camps in a forest near Tekaguda village of Kalimela block in Malkangiri District on February 18, reports orissadiary.com. Huge quantity of explosives and Maoist materials were seized from the spot. Materials seized from the busted camps included pipe gun, pistols, magazines, explosives, gun and bomb making materials, Maoists dress, books, medicines and other essentials, said Malkangiri Superintendent of Police Mitrabhanu Mohapatra. However, the SOG personnel failed to capture any of the Maoists as they had already fled from the camps.
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February - 18 
The Kozhikode rural Police have launched an investigation into reports that a group of people dressed in military-style and suspected to be Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a worker of a private pig farm adjacent to a the
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The Kozhikode rural Police have launched an investigation into reports that a group of people dressed in military-style and suspected to be Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked a worker of a private pig farm adjacent to a the forest near Karimba in the hilly region of Thiruvambadi in the District on February 18, reports The Hindu. The Police said that the worker, Raju aka Mandappan Raju, had said that the armed five-member group, including two women, had trespassed into the property and attacked him. At that time, his co-worker, Krishnan, was resting in a makeshift shed attached to the farm. Krishnan, on the other hand, was unaware of such an incident, the Police said.
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February - 18 
The nine tehsils (revenue units) that were removed from the list of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-infested areas in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra are all set to be reinducted into that list, reports The Times of India. Chief Minister (CM) De
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The nine tehsils (revenue units) that were removed from the list of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism (LWE)]-infested areas in Chandrapur District of Maharashtra are all set to be reinducted into that list, reports The Times of India. Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis has assured finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar that the excluded tehsils would be back into the list soon. The nine tehsils, namely Chandrapur, Ballarpur, Gondpipri, Rajura, Korpana, Jiwti, Mul, Saoli and Pombhurna were earlier among the Naxal affected areas. They were removed from the list on December 26, 2014. The decision had led to withdrawal of the 15% additional Naxal allowance given to government employees in these tehsils. Similarly, their share in the central government grants released for development of Naxal infested areas too was lost following the decision
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February - 18 
Three of worst Maoist-affected Districts in the country — Sukma, Bijapur and Dantewada — in Chhattisgarh have only 44 bank and regional rural bank branches in total, reports Hindustantimes. Sukma and Bijapur have only 10 ATMs. Over 100 post office br
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Three of worst Maoist-affected Districts in the country — Sukma, Bijapur and Dantewada — in Chhattisgarh have only 44 bank and regional rural bank branches in total, reports Hindustantimes. Sukma and Bijapur have only 10 ATMs. Over 100 post office branches are non-functional. In Sukma, 13 mobile towers are non-functional, a Union home ministry data reveals. The data has been culled by Union home ministry after consulting the district magistrates of the three districts. “To make the benefits of an innovative financially inclusive scheme like Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna reach the targeted people in these three districts, we need to have more bank branches there. All post offices need to be functional for their financial inclusion. The data showed Sukma has only four sub-post offices and all 61 branch post offices are non-functional. Bijapur has five sub post offices and 53 branch post offices but only two of them are functional. Dantewada has six sub post offices and 59 branch post offices. Nine of them don’t have a single employee. In total 50% posts are lying vacant. In Sukma, out of five telephone exchanges, one is non-functional. In Bijapur, 14 mobile towers are functional but 14 new sanctioned towers are yet to be installed. In Dantewada, three out of 20 mobile towers are non-functional.
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February - 18 
Unidentified militants on February 18 fired several rounds and lobbed a grenade at the residence of former Agriculture Minister Benjongliba Aier at 5th Mile in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. Two empty cases of AK47 ammunition and one bullet
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Unidentified militants on February 18 fired several rounds and lobbed a grenade at the residence of former Agriculture Minister Benjongliba Aier at 5th Mile in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. Two empty cases of AK47 ammunition and one bullet head of AK 47 were recovered outside the compound of minister’s house.
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UNLF claimed that a ‘major’ of the outfit remained traceless after being arrested by a combined team of Indian Intelligence and Bangladesh Police from Bangladesh, reports The Sangai Express on February 19. A statement issued by the outfit`s ‘director
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UNLF claimed that a ‘major’ of the outfit remained traceless after being arrested by a combined team of Indian Intelligence and Bangladesh Police from Bangladesh, reports The Sangai Express on February 19. A statement issued by the outfit`s ‘director in-charge’, M. Sak-hen said that on February 11 around 10 pm ‘Major’ Keithellakpam Chilheiba alias Nabachandra (Bangladesh citizen), was arrested by a joint team of Indian intelligence in civies and Bangladesh (black dress) Police from his Dhaka residence under Mohammadpur Police station.
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February - 18 
A United States (FATA) US Congressional delegation was assured on February 18 that Pakistan had no favourites and the Operation Zarb-e-Azb was against all the militant groups in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas
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A United States (FATA) US Congressional delegation was assured on February 18 that Pakistan had no favourites and the Operation Zarb-e-Azb was against all the militant groups in the North Waziristan Agency (NWA) of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), reports The News. Talking to a visiting US Congressional delegation led by Senator Jack Reed — a ranking member of the Senate’s Armed Services Committee — at the General Headquarters (GHQ), Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Raheel Sharif said that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) network and other militant groups had completely been dismantled in NWA and a large area had been cleared off the militants. During the meeting, security situation along the Pak-Afghan border also came under discussion and US delegation was told that Pak-Afghan forces were conducting coordinated operations against the militant hide-outs and significant progress had been made in such operations.
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February - 18 
At least four Shias were killed and six others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up during evening prayers at the mosque in Qasr-e-Sakina Imambargah (Shia place of commemoration) located on Kurri Road in New Shakrial area of Rawalpindi
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At least four Shias were killed and six others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up during evening prayers at the mosque in Qasr-e-Sakina Imambargah (Shia place of commemoration) located on Kurri Road in New Shakrial area of Rawalpindi District on February 18, reported Daily Times. The suicide attack was followed by gun and grenade attack. The blast occurred when suicide bomber blew himself up after security officials stopped him from entering the Imambargah. Jundullah, a splinter group of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for the attack. Speaking from an unknown location, the ‘spokesman’ of the group Fagad said that the blast was a reaction to operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan Agency. Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) leader Asghar Askari criticised the Government and alleged that it was colluding with militants. "This is the fourth attack [on the Shia community]; this Government is a murderous and terrorist Government. We have been lifting bodies due to them," he said, adding that the Punjab Government has given support to these terrorists. In an appeal to Army chief General Raheel Sharif he said, "Zarb-e-Azb should be spread to the whole of Punjab." Meanwhile, the initial investigative report of the February 17, 2015 Police Line blast in Lahore District submitted by Inspector General (IG) Punjab Mushtaq Sukhera and Punjab Home Minister Shuja Khanzada to Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on February 18, revealed that “the bomber intended to attack a police van or a top police official”, reports The Express Tribune. As per the investigative report, the bomber and his accomplices inspected the site of the blast hours before the explosion. The Provincial Police Chief confirmed the Police Lines was the intended target. “The bomber wanted to enter the Police Lines but exploded prematurely,” IG Mushtaq said.
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February - 18 
At least two people, including a worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), identified as Amir (28), were killed when an unidentified target killer opened gunfire at him and his friend Naveed in North Nazimabad Town on February 18, reports The Nation.
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At least two people, including a worker of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), identified as Amir (28), were killed when an unidentified target killer opened gunfire at him and his friend Naveed in North Nazimabad Town on February 18, reports The Nation.
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February - 18 
Brushing aside any need for a "political gesture or initiative" on controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said any dilution in AFSPA safeguards would be "premature" at this stage since Pakistan still ha
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Brushing aside any need for a "political gesture or initiative" on controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said any dilution in AFSPA safeguards would be "premature" at this stage since Pakistan still has 44 terror-training camps directed against India on its soil, with at least 17-18 of them still operating round-the-clock, reports Times of India on February 19 (today). The Army contends that its operations against motivated, well-armed and trained militants in insurgency-hit areas cannot be compared with normal law and order duties. If soldiers do not have the legal shield against being dragged to civilian courts, their "initiative and determination" to take on militants will take a major beating, it says.
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February - 18 
Hyderabad Deputy Inspector-General of Police Dr Sanaullah Abbasi while speaking to journalists at the local press club in the District on February 18 warned all banned outfits against organising any procession, saying that participants in such events
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Hyderabad Deputy Inspector-General of Police Dr Sanaullah Abbasi while speaking to journalists at the local press club in the District on February 18 warned all banned outfits against organising any procession, saying that participants in such events would be apprehended, reported Dawn. He said the Rangers and Army were partners of Police, who were in the front line. The DIG said that about 50,000 students were studying in religious seminaries functioning within the Hyderabad Police range. Moreover, according to a report, at least 116 accused were killed in 464 Police encounters and 330 accused were arrested read-handed during these encounters from January 1 to February 18, 2015, reported Daily Times. Sindh Police of Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas and Shaheed Benazirabad Division arrested 5,428 accused in raids and encounters and recovered arms from their possessions. In addition 175 criminal gangs busted and 15 patharidars were arrested. Those arrested included 2,983 absconders, 450 proclaimed offenders, 11 extortionists, five kidnapers, 15 terrorists, three target killers, 1,609 other accused and robbers, including seven dacoits with head money. Police recovered one G3 rifle, three MP5, seven SMGs, 117 shotguns, 36 rifles, 5,556 rounds, three suicide jackets, two bombs, one rocket launcher, 67 hand grenades, and two detonators from the accused.
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February - 18 
Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) recovered five Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) employees during a search operation in Kanu area of Zhob District on February 18, reported The News. Local LEA sources said that the recovered PTCL employees had
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Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) recovered five Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) employees during a search operation in Kanu area of Zhob District on February 18, reported The News. Local LEA sources said that the recovered PTCL employees had been kidnapped a week ago from Murgha Kibzai area of Zhob district by unidentified armed militants. They were identified as Sajjad Baig, Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Nabi, Asad Khan and Muhammad Abbas.
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February - 18 
Pakistan has told India it is was working towards a ban on Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD), a front for Lashkar e Toiba (LeT), but the fate of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the 26/11 Mumbai attack architect, was entirely for the court to decide, reports Hindustan Time
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Pakistan has told India it is was working towards a ban on Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD), a front for Lashkar e Toiba (LeT), but the fate of Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the 26/11 Mumbai attack architect, was entirely for the court to decide, reports Hindustan Times on February 19. According to the sources, Islamabad sensitised New Delhi on the two issues during a string of ‘under the radar’ meetings that National Security Adviser (NSA) AK Doval held with Pakistan High Commissioner to India Abdul Basit. These meetings paved the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cricket diplomacy. A Pakistan official involved in the negotiation process said that "We are trying to ban the JuD because it was placed on the list of banned organsiations by the United Nations (UN) soon after the Mumbai attacks in 2008.” Sources said that when foreign secretary S Jaishankar travels to Islamabad early March as part of his South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) yatra, he was likely to take forward discussions on concerns flagged by Doval and Basit. However, an official said "Hafiz Saeed was set free through the courts and the same may happen with Lakhvi, and the prosecution is trying its best but it is for the courts to take a final call based on evidence.'' Report concluded that bail for Lakhvi will complicate the dialogue process which looks set to resume after six months.
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February - 18 
Police, in coordination with the District Intelligence Agency, on February 18 arrested more than 50 Afghan nationals in Sukkur District under a security plan chalked out to implement the National Action Plan (NAP), reports Dawn. According a survey co
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Police, in coordination with the District Intelligence Agency, on February 18 arrested more than 50 Afghan nationals in Sukkur District under a security plan chalked out to implement the National Action Plan (NAP), reports Dawn. According a survey conducted recently, around 9,900 students were enrolled at 226 religious seminaries in the District, said District Intelligence bureau Manzoor Jamali, adding that 98 of them were unregistered institutions. Sukkur Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Tanveer Tunio said that flags of banned outfits were being removed and graffiti likely to foment sectarian strife was being erased across the District.
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February - 18 
The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa said on February 18 that the recent spate of terrorist attacks across the country was an attempt to divide the nation, reports The News. “The recent spate of terrorist attacks are hi
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The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa said on February 18 that the recent spate of terrorist attacks across the country was an attempt to divide the nation, reports The News. “The recent spate of terrorist attacks are highly condemnable. Our heart goes out to aggrieved brothers and sisters, we stand with them at time of grief,” Asim Bajwa said in messages on Twitter. Bajwa’s messages came hours after a suicide bomber attacked the Qasr-e-Sakina Imambargah in Islamabad, killing three people and wounding two others. The attacks are “an attempt to create divisiveness amongst nation, which only serves the interest of detractors of Islamic Republic of Pakistan”, he said.
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February - 18 
The Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 18 said that the time had come to eliminate the menace of terrorism from Pakistan once and for all, reports The News. “It is time to end this menace, and this is why we announced an all-out war against terr
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The Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 18 said that the time had come to eliminate the menace of terrorism from Pakistan once and for all, reports The News. “It is time to end this menace, and this is why we announced an all-out war against terrorism. We have formed a 20-point agenda to end this menace. Inshallah, we will not rest until terrorism is completely eliminated,” he said. The PM strongly condemned the terrorist attack at the Qasr-e-Sakina Imambargah in Islamabad, and extended his condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. Referring to recent terrorist attacks in the country, Sharif said that this was a sign that the terrorists were losing strength. “This is a signal that they (the terrorists) are trying to mount a final attack, but we know how much force they have left in them,” he said.
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February - 18 
The Security Forces (SFs) on February 18 thwarted a terrorist attack and defused a 15 kilogram explosive device planted by unidentified militant along the main highway on Tank-Tatoor Road in Tank Town of same District, reports Dawn.
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The Security Forces (SFs) on February 18 thwarted a terrorist attack and defused a 15 kilogram explosive device planted by unidentified militant along the main highway on Tank-Tatoor Road in Tank Town of same District, reports Dawn.
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February - 18 
Three terrorists and one Frontier Corps (FC) soldier were killed in an exchange of fire during an encounter in Panjgur District on February 18, reported The News. One FC soldier was wounded.
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Three terrorists and one Frontier Corps (FC) soldier were killed in an exchange of fire during an encounter in Panjgur District on February 18, reported The News. One FC soldier was wounded.
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February - 18 
Two people, including an Ismaili Shia, identified as Karim Hashwani, and his driver, Nawaz (45), were shot dead in a sectarian attack at Ali Garden in North Nazimabad Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 18, reported The Expre
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Two people, including an Ismaili Shia, identified as Karim Hashwani, and his driver, Nawaz (45), were shot dead in a sectarian attack at Ali Garden in North Nazimabad Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 18, reported The Express Tribune. The militants belonged to Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP). Police arrested one of the militants, identified as Hashmi Ishaq, after an exchange of fire while his accomplice, identified as Khalid, managed to escape under the cover of fire. Police claimed to have recovered one of the pistols from the arrested suspect. During initial interrogation, Ishaq told the Police that he came to Karachi from his hometown, Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), around three days ago and stayed with Khalid at a house in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town. Ishaq recalled how Khalid told him that Hashwani allegedly committed blasphemy and that Ishaq should come to Karachi to kill him.
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February - 18 
Unidentified militants blew up a water pipeline in Toba Nokahai area of Zahein Loti in Dera Bugti District, suspending water supply to many areas on February 18, reports The News. Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on February 18 arrested 21 suspe
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Unidentified militants blew up a water pipeline in Toba Nokahai area of Zahein Loti in Dera Bugti District, suspending water supply to many areas on February 18, reports The News. Meanwhile, Security Forces (SFs) on February 18 arrested 21 suspects from various areas of the Province, reports The News.
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February - 18 
Unidentified militants shot dead Jama’at Ahl-e-Sunnat (JAS) tehsil (revenue unit) President, Maulana Mehmood Shah, in Oghi area of Mansehra District in a sectarian attack while he was on his way home after leading evening prayer at Masjid Rizwia on F
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Unidentified militants shot dead Jama’at Ahl-e-Sunnat (JAS) tehsil (revenue unit) President, Maulana Mehmood Shah, in Oghi area of Mansehra District in a sectarian attack while he was on his way home after leading evening prayer at Masjid Rizwia on February 18, reported Dawn.
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February - 18 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Development Prakash Man Singh while talking to the journalists after inauguration of the Salleri Chyalsa Hydel Project in Solukhumbu District on February 18 said that the ongoing process for new constituti
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Local Development Prakash Man Singh while talking to the journalists after inauguration of the Salleri Chyalsa Hydel Project in Solukhumbu District on February 18 said that the ongoing process for new constitution in the Constituent Assembly (CA) would not be scrapped at any cost, reports Kantipur Online. He said that the CA meeting has been postponed for forging consensus. He, however, said that the constitution would be promulgated even through voting process if consensus bid failed.
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February - 18 
12 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 18, reports The Independent.
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12 persons were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 18, reports The Independent.
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February - 18 
In Comilla District, six people, including five Policemen, were injured in a clash between law enforcers and blockade supporters in Bhelanagar village.
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In Comilla District, six people, including five Policemen, were injured in a clash between law enforcers and blockade supporters in Bhelanagar village.
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February - 18 
In Dhaka city, two cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) sustained bullet wound during clash with Police in the Mirpur and Dhanmondi areas. The victims were identified as Tinu Biswas (35) and Kawser Hossain
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In Dhaka city, two cadres of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) sustained bullet wound during clash with Police in the Mirpur and Dhanmondi areas. The victims were identified as Tinu Biswas (35) and Kawser Hossain (17).
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February - 18 
In Home Secretary level talks concluding on February 18, India and Bangladesh have agreed to tread an extra mile to help each other in resolving anti national and terror activities in their areas, reports DNA. Bangladesh has assured India that it wou
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In Home Secretary level talks concluding on February 18, India and Bangladesh have agreed to tread an extra mile to help each other in resolving anti national and terror activities in their areas, reports DNA. Bangladesh has assured India that it would construct border outposts (BOPs) along the uncharted territory of Tripura and Mizoram to check proliferation of camps of Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs) in Chittagong area and to put a stop to unbridled human trafficking through the porous border. Sources said that "To help India weed out terror training camps of insurgent groups, Bangladesh has offered to construct 40 more BOPs in addition to the 13 that have already been constructed. The BOPs will be manned by the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) to ensure that IIGs camps are demolished and one of the biggest corridors for human trafficking is plugged." India's Home Secretary LC Goyal also told his Bangladeshi counterpart, Mozammel Haque Khan that the Indian security agencies that have already tightened their grip to stop all forms of anti-Bangladesh activities will continue work in close coordination of Bangladesh to check Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). The assurance assumes special significance following the October 2, 2014 Burdwan bomb blast in West Bengal and the subsequent developments. The secretary level talk was followed by joint working group (JWG) meeting of both the countries.
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February - 18 
In Keraniganj District, miscreants hurled petrol bombs at a bus that left two passengers burnt.
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In Keraniganj District, miscreants hurled petrol bombs at a bus that left two passengers burnt.
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February - 18 
In Noakhali District, a driver and a helper were injured when miscreants torched three vehicles at Chandraganj on the Laximpur–Noakhali highway.
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In Noakhali District, a driver and a helper were injured when miscreants torched three vehicles at Chandraganj on the Laximpur–Noakhali highway.
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February - 18 
Law enforcers arrested 250 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists of various charges, including carrying out subversive activities, on the day. Of them, 50 were arrested in Khulna, 37 in Satkhira, 24 in Chapainawabganj, 17 in Bogra, 14 each in Chittagon
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Law enforcers arrested 250 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists of various charges, including carrying out subversive activities, on the day. Of them, 50 were arrested in Khulna, 37 in Satkhira, 24 in Chapainawabganj, 17 in Bogra, 14 each in Chittagong and Noakhali, 12 each in Gazipur, Kurigram and Gaibandha, 10 in Dhaka city, nine in Sirajganj, eight in Laxmipur, seven each in Manikganj, Rangpur and Chuadanga, six in Chandpur, three in Khulna, two in Moulvibazar, and one in Feni.
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February - 18 
The International Crimes Tribunal -2 (ICT-2) on February 18 sentenced Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Nayeb-e-Ameer (Deputy Chief) Abdus Subhan (77) to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. Subh
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The International Crimes Tribunal -2 (ICT-2) on February 18 sentenced Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Nayeb-e-Ameer (Deputy Chief) Abdus Subhan (77) to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971, reports The Daily Star. Subhan, who led the anti-liberation elements in Pabna District, was handed down death sentence on three charges, imprisonment until death on two charges and five years' imprisonment on another. The three charges that brought Subhan death are participation in the abduction and killing of three named and 17 unnamed people who had taken shelter at a mosque in Ishwardi; murder of six people, including Rajab Ali Biswas and looting and torching of several houses in Sahapur village in Ishwardi; and killing of around 400 people in Satbaria union of Sujanagar.
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February - 18 
Two Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists were killed in a gunfight with Police in Begaritala area of Jessore District on February 18, reports The Independent. The deceased were identified as Bazlur Rahman (35) and Abu Sayeed (40). 12 petrol bombs, nine cr
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Two Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists were killed in a gunfight with Police in Begaritala area of Jessore District on February 18, reports The Independent. The deceased were identified as Bazlur Rahman (35) and Abu Sayeed (40). 12 petrol bombs, nine crude bombs, a pistol, a shutter gun and four bullets were recovered from the scene.
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February - 18 February - 11
UNLF claimed that a ‘major’ of the outfit remained traceless after being arrested by a combined team of Indian Intelligence and Bangladesh Police from Bangladesh, reports The Sangai Express on February 19. A statement issued by the outfit`s ‘director
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UNLF claimed that a ‘major’ of the outfit remained traceless after being arrested by a combined team of Indian Intelligence and Bangladesh Police from Bangladesh, reports The Sangai Express on February 19. A statement issued by the outfit`s ‘director in-charge’, M. Sak-hen said that on February 11 around 10 pm ‘Major’ Keithellakpam Chilheiba alias Nabachandra (Bangladesh citizen), was arrested by a joint team of Indian intelligence in civies and Bangladesh (black dress) Police from his Dhaka residence under Mohammadpur Police station.
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February - 18 
Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe on February 18 ordered the release of copies of the Indian magazine, Frontline detained at the Colombo airport by Sri Lanka’s Customs Department in January, reports The Hindu. The copies were of the special edition
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe on February 18 ordered the release of copies of the Indian magazine, Frontline detained at the Colombo airport by Sri Lanka’s Customs Department in January, reports The Hindu. The copies were of the special edition of the magazine marking its 30th year, which republished a 1987 interview with slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader Velupillai Prabakaran, along with other interviews and articles from its archives. An official statement from the Prime Minister’s office said that the interview with Prabakaran would not create any threat to national security.
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February - 19 
A special NIA court in Hyderabad on February 19 convicted 15 persons in a 2012 case of circulation of huge quantity of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment ranging from four to five years, reports The Times o
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A special NIA court in Hyderabad on February 19 convicted 15 persons in a 2012 case of circulation of huge quantity of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment ranging from four to five years, reports The Times of India. The accused were allegedly running a pan-India FICN racket out of Malda in West Bengal with a client base spread across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Jharkhand and sought FICN from Pakistan. NIA had registered a case in 2012 following which teams had carried simultaneous raids in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh to bust the network. Morjen Hossain of Malda, the leader of this network, was arrested and NIA recovered FICN of INR 3.15 million in denominations of INR 1,000 and INR 500. A total of 25 persons were chargesheeted and 15 of them were convicted by the court of the First Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge-cum-NIA special court. Out of the rest, nine accused were acquitted while one accused is facing the trial in a juvenile court. The court convicted Morjen Hossain along with Mohd Rakib, Rizavul Haque, Manik Shaik, Bablu Sheikh, Mohsin Sheikh and Imran Khan under section 489 B (using as genuine forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes) of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment of 5 years. The court also found them guilty under section 489 C of IPC (possession of forged or counterfeit currency-notes or bank-notes) and sentenced them to rigorous imprisonment for four years. Among other accused, Mohammed Hussain, Musthafa Ali Buddan, Masood Akhtar Ansari, Mohammed Shafi and Shaik Akram were convicted under section 489 B of IPC and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of five years. Of the rest, Mohammed Anwar Sheikh, Sajibul Haque and Janab Hassan were convicted under section 489 C of IPC and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of four years.
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February - 19 
A Special Task Force (STF) trooper was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Dudhiras village under Gadiras Police Station limits in Dantewada District on February 19, reports Zee News. Dantewada Superintendent of Police
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A Special Task Force (STF) trooper was killed in an encounter between Security Forces (SFs) and Maoists at Dudhiras village under Gadiras Police Station limits in Dantewada District on February 19, reports Zee News. Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP) Kamlochan Kashyap confirmed the incident.
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February - 19 
According to reports, states like Bihar, Rajasthan and software developer Wipro are posing hurdles to Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) from being rolled out any time soon, reports The Times of India on February 20. Mooted by the
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According to reports, states like Bihar, Rajasthan and software developer Wipro are posing hurdles to Crime and Criminal Tracking Network & Systems (CCTNS) from being rolled out any time soon, reports The Times of India on February 20. Mooted by the last United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government and supported by the new Narendra Modi Government, the system aims to connect all police stations in the country for real-time exchange of information on criminals and terrorists. Sources said that, while as many as seven states are lagging behind in digitizing and connecting database at their end, Bihar and Rajasthan have not even been able to kick off the system. To make things worse, Wipro, which is the core software developer for the programme, has allegedly delivered a system that neither enables real-time exchange of information nor supports search and query options. Government sources said that without these features, the system would be of no use. A Home Ministry official said "A lot of work has happened but Bihar and Rajasthan are way behind because their contractors have pulled out. Seven other states have been slow but we are hoping they will catch up soon. Wipro has delivered a system that does not support real-time exchange of information. They say they can provide such system only at a higher cost which we are not ready to accept. Negotiations are going on." The project was mooted by former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram in the wake of 26/11 Mumbai attacks. Under the project, approximately 14,000 Police stations throughout the country are planned to be connected apart from higher offices in Police hierarchy. The INR 20 billion project, approved in 2009, spans across all the states and Union Territories. As per the plan, it would connect a total of more than 21,000 locations. The goal of the system is to facilitate collection, storage, retrieval, analysis, transfer and sharing of data and information at the police station and between the Police station and the state headquarters and the central police organizations.
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February - 19 
As negotiations between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continue on the contentious issues of Article 370 and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) before the two agree to form the Government in Jammu and Kashmir, Un
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As negotiations between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continue on the contentious issues of Article 370 and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) before the two agree to form the Government in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu on February 19 hinted that while the party could consider PDP's demands on Article 370 given the electoral reality, it would not compromise on AFSPA as it was not just the Army which was a stakeholder in the issue but the entire country, reports Daily Excelsior.
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February - 19 
Assam Police, in an operation, arrested two linkman from Mahendraganj area of South West Garo Hills District on February 19, reports The Shillong Times. “It was an operation by Assam police to nab some ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom] suspects
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Assam Police, in an operation, arrested two linkman from Mahendraganj area of South West Garo Hills District on February 19, reports The Shillong Times. “It was an operation by Assam police to nab some ULFA [United Liberation Front of Asom] suspects and we were informed about it,” said Superintendent of Police R Muthu from Ampati. The two suspects were identified as Salman N Marak and Kimberth Ch Sangma. The Telegraph added that the duo was working for Independent faction of ULFA (ULFA-I) and the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA).
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February - 19 
Assam Rifles (AR) and Thoubal Police Commandos, on February 19, launched a joint operation in the general area of Wangjing in Thoubal District and arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant identified as ‘second lieutenan
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Assam Rifles (AR) and Thoubal Police Commandos, on February 19, launched a joint operation in the general area of Wangjing in Thoubal District and arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant identified as ‘second lieutenant’ Kangabam Ingocha alias Thabal, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 19 
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Raman Singh said on February 19 that due to the efforts of SFs, Maoist violence was close to its end in the State, reports Zee News. He also lauded the efforts of the Police personnel, saying that they were fighting M
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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Raman Singh said on February 19 that due to the efforts of SFs, Maoist violence was close to its end in the State, reports Zee News. He also lauded the efforts of the Police personnel, saying that they were fighting Maoists in difficult conditions. Singh said on Twitter “Our gallant police jawans and their sacrifice has brought us closer to the end of Naxalism.”
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February - 19 
Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has appealed to state government particularly the district administrations of Dimapur & Kohima to act against 11 unions collecting illegal tax by executing the government orders and the Gauhati High C
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Nagaland Voluntary Consumers’ Organisation (NVCO) has appealed to state government particularly the district administrations of Dimapur & Kohima to act against 11 unions collecting illegal tax by executing the government orders and the Gauhati High Court judgment order, reports Nagaland Post. In a press release, NVCO ‘president’ Kezhokhoto Savi, who is also Action Committee Against Unabated Taxation (ACAUT) Nagaland (Legal Cell) ‘convenor’, pointed out that the court dismissed 11 writ petitions including three writ petitions of Petroleum and Land Transport Workers Federation of India, two writ petitions of Dimapur Land Transport Workers Union, Dimapur District Autoriskshaw Drivers’ Union, Dimapur Motor Workers Trade Union, Dimapur Autoriskshaw Owners’ Union, Dimapur Truck Drivers’ Union, Dimapur Truck Owners’ Associations and The Motor Workers Association, Dimapur. NVCO ‘president’ alleged that those bodies collecting cash from highways, market places and busy public places were not only taking from the members but also from public in general and drivers and owners of commercial vehicles. Further, ACAUT media cell in a press release asserted that it was totally unacceptable for ‘Naga Political Groups’ (NPGs) to use or recruit ‘Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBIs)’ as ‘tax collectors’ or to discharge responsibilities to them in any forms, reports Nagaland Post. ACAUT’s reaction was based on reports about one “Nurjahan Hussein who was caught with a silencer pistol, working under Johar Ali and Hashim of NSCN (I-M) [Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah]”.
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February - 19 
Police on February 19 arrested two United A'chik Liberation Army (UALA) militants, Menal N. Sangma and Mansrang N. Sangma, from Nengkra near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District, reports The Assam Tribune. The Police said the duo were serving ext
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Police on February 19 arrested two United A'chik Liberation Army (UALA) militants, Menal N. Sangma and Mansrang N. Sangma, from Nengkra near Williamnagar in East Garo Hills District, reports The Assam Tribune. The Police said the duo were serving extortion notes to villagers and petrol pump owners in East Garo Hills.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadres from Rangajan village in Sonitpur district, reports The Telegraph. The arrested militants were identified as Rohit Narzar
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested four militants of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) cadres from Rangajan village in Sonitpur district, reports The Telegraph. The arrested militants were identified as Rohit Narzary, Prosen Basumatary, Asish Basumatary and Rajib Uzir.Biswanath Chariali Superintendent of Police Manobendra Roy told this correspondent that a 7.65 pistol, six bullets, some documents, a few SIM cards and handsets were seized from the militants.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) uncovered a weapon forging unit, and two Kuki militants from Kangpokpi area in Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. The statement identified the two cadres as ‘corporal’ Selenmang Tuboi alias Cherry (27) and ‘private’
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Security Forces (SFs) uncovered a weapon forging unit, and two Kuki militants from Kangpokpi area in Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. The statement identified the two cadres as ‘corporal’ Selenmang Tuboi alias Cherry (27) and ‘private’ Samuel Haokip (25).SFs recovered one .9 mm pistol, two 7.65 mm pistols, eight magazines, twelve live rounds, one AK-47 drill cartridge, eight empty cases, ten recoil springs, twenty seven drill twists, six barrels, five weapon bodies, one AK-47 butt, twenty seven alphabets and punching tools, seven hacksaw blade, five files, one drill machine, four magazine frames and one vice (furnace making machine) from the site.
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February - 19 February - 11
Sergeant major’ of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Ningthoujam Chinglen alias Budha surrendered before State Police at Moreh in Chandel District, on February 19, reports The Sangai Express. He had joined in 2001 and got trained at Khoup
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Sergeant major’ of Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL), identified as Ningthoujam Chinglen alias Budha surrendered before State Police at Moreh in Chandel District, on February 19, reports The Sangai Express. He had joined in 2001 and got trained at Khoupum in Bishnupur District. Also, Soibam Leikai Awang Meira Paibi Choakhat Thourang Lup (Women torch bearers of Soibam Leikai) and family members of K Nabachandra staged a sitting protest against the arrest and detention of K Nabachandra, who was arrested from Bangladesh on February 11, reports Kanglaonline.
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February - 19 February - 20
The Maoists damaged a railway track near Kamalur Station in Dantewada District on February 19, leading to the derailment of a goods train engine, reports The Hindu. The driver and helper of the engine suffered minor injuries in the accident. The Maoi
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The Maoists damaged a railway track near Kamalur Station in Dantewada District on February 19, leading to the derailment of a goods train engine, reports The Hindu. The driver and helper of the engine suffered minor injuries in the accident. The Maoists have called for ‘Dandakaranya Bandh’ (shut down strike) in five States across eastern and central India on February 20 in protest against the Polavaram Dam project and the “All-out war” by the Government of India to "flush out Maoists from Bastar region of Chhattisgarh." “The Polavaram Dam project will displace 2.5 lakh Dorla Tribals from different parts of Bastar and Telangana. To oppose this project, our Central Regional Bureau has called for Dandakaranya Bandh on February 20. We appeal to the people of Telangana, Orissa and Dandakaranya to observe strict bandh on February 20,” said Ganesh Uike, Secretary of the South Regional Committee (SRC) of the CPI-Maoist in a statement. In an effort to enforce the bandh, they damaged the railway track.
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February - 19 
Two persons allegedly carrying cash to hand over to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Khunti District on February 19, a senior Police officer said,
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Two persons allegedly carrying cash to hand over to the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a breakaway faction of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) were arrested in Khunti District on February 19, a senior Police officer said, reports Business Standard. Police have arrested Tinku Kumar and Manoj Lugun when they were on their way on a motorcycle to handed over the money collected as levy to the PLFI sub-zonal ‘Commander’ Jidan Gudia, Superintendent of Police, Anis Gupta said. The arrest was made on Ranchi-Khunti road under Khunti police station in Maoist-hit Khunti district, he said. The Police also seized INR 1.562 million allegedly collected as levy, he said adding it was yet to be ascertained from whom the money was collected. Meanwhile, Jharkhand Police have asked for a contingent of 5,000 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to help them destroy 12 Maoist camps across the State, reports The Times of India. Most of the 12 camps are mostly situated in forested hills, which the forces consider impregnable and do not dare to venture into. Budha Pahar on the Jharkhand-Chhatisgarh-Odisha tri-junction, Katiya-Kumandih forest in Latehar, Jhumra-Luggu hills in Bokaro, Gidhaur Pahar and Chauparan-Lohardaga-Gaya at Jharkhand-Bihar border and Tinkoniya Pahar of Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary at Jharkhand-West Bengal border are among these 12 centres. A confidential study conducted by the CRPF has found that Maoists have withdrawn into these 12 bases following aggressive security measures in the last 14 years. Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar said: "These 12 places work as incubation centers for Maoists who have been chased out from all other parts of the state. The additional forces will play a crucial role in dismantling these camps." Sources in the police intelligence wing said Maoists hold training sessions for new recruits, organize inter-state meetings, prepare strategies, Maoist literature and make explosives at these camps. The areas are strategically surrounded by hills not connected with motorable roads. The core areas of these places do not have CRPF camps. The camps situated near them are around 20 to 30km away.
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February - 19 
A gangster, identified as Talha alias Gwadari (24), involved in the killing of three Pakistan People's Party (PPP) workers, was shot dead in an encounter near Gabol Park in Lyari Town on February 19, reports Dawn. Gwadari hailed from Gwadar District
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A gangster, identified as Talha alias Gwadari (24), involved in the killing of three Pakistan People's Party (PPP) workers, was shot dead in an encounter near Gabol Park in Lyari Town on February 19, reports Dawn. Gwadari hailed from Gwadar District in Balochistan and was one of the key members of Uzair Baloch gang.
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February - 19 
A landmine explosion killed two people and injured two others in Chahtar area of Naseerabad District on February 19, reports Dawn.
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A landmine explosion killed two people and injured two others in Chahtar area of Naseerabad District on February 19, reports Dawn.
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February - 19 
At least 234 madrassas in Balochistan are being funded by 'brotherly' Muslim countries, said Home Department officials tasked with investigating religious seminaries in Province on February 19, reports The Express Tribune. "We have collected enough e
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At least 234 madrassas in Balochistan are being funded by 'brotherly' Muslim countries, said Home Department officials tasked with investigating religious seminaries in Province on February 19, reports The Express Tribune. "We have collected enough evidence against 234 madrassas accused of receiving financial assistance from foreign countries," an unnamed senior official said, adding, "The list (of these seminaries) has been shared with relevant agencies and departments (the Federal Investigative Agency and State Bank of Pakistan) so that their accounts can be scrutinized and the sources of their funding traced." "But the list will go on," he added. When contacted, Balochistan Home Secretary Akbar Khan Durrani confirmed that various cases have been forwarded to agencies concerned for further investigation, but did not specify the number of madrassas against whom evidence of foreign funding has been collected. However, he revealed that more than 3,000 of the Province's 5,441 madrassas are not registered. "Some 5,330 of the 129, 997students that study in seminaries in Balochistan are foreigners, mostly of Afghan descent," said Durrani. A member of the team conducting the surbeillance of madrassas in Balochistan revealed the names of seminaries in Quetta and Nushki Districts which were receiving financial assistance from Saudi Arabia, Behrain and Iran. These, he said, include Mataul Uloom, Arbia Maftaul Uloom, Anwar-e-Sahaba, Gold Masjid, Dunya Arbia, Jamia Uloom and many others.
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February - 19 
Bodies of three persons recovered on February 19 were identified as that of the perpetrators involved in the attack on Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport on December 15, 2012, Dawn reported on February 25. According to sources, all three men
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Bodies of three persons recovered on February 19 were identified as that of the perpetrators involved in the attack on Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport on December 15, 2012, Dawn reported on February 25. According to sources, all three men belonged to a militant organisation of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and were among the militants who fired rockets at the Pakistan Air Force base inside Bacha Khan Airport. The bodies, which were found at a nullah in Peshawar’s Mattani area, were recognised as that of ‘commander’ Noor Mohammad, ‘commander’ Kemya Gul and ‘commander’ Sher Muhammad — all of whom were wanted for being the masterminds of the fatal attack. The sources also added that the three men were also suspected to be involved in the rocket attacks on the Sheikh Muhammadi grid station near Peshawar which left seven people dead on April 2, 2013.
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February - 19 
Four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were shot dead in a Police encounter near a graveyard in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 19, reported Dawn. Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (
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Four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were shot dead in a Police encounter near a graveyard in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 19, reported Dawn. Malir Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rao Anwar said that the Station House Officer (SHO) of Bin Qasim Town Police Station Azhar Iqbal had received secret information that chief of TTP- Sohrab Goth Chapter, Qari Alamgir, was staying in a house there along with his accomplices. “Qari Alamgir was wanted in kidnapping for ransom and other criminal cases,” said SSP Anwar. The Police claimed to have seized explosive material, arms and ammunition from their possession. “Eight to 10 bags containing explosive material, a suicide jacket, pistols, submachine guns and hand grenades were seized,” claimed SHO Iqbal.
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February - 19 
Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, identified as Danish Kaleem (24), was killed while he was sitting at a milk shop in Orangi Town on February 19, reports The Nation. Iqbal Market Police said that the victim was the member of MQM’s medico-legal
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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) worker, identified as Danish Kaleem (24), was killed while he was sitting at a milk shop in Orangi Town on February 19, reports The Nation. Iqbal Market Police said that the victim was the member of MQM’s medico-legal aid committee. Meanwhile, condemning the killing of MQM worker Kalim in Orangi Town, party chief Altaf Hussain on February 19 said that the neighbourhood has become a hub of al Qaeda and Islamic State (IS) terrorist activities, reports The News. In a statement issued in Karachi, Hussain said that thousands of MQM workers have been killed in Orangi Town area. “Orangi Town, Pakistan Bazaar and Chishti Nagar have become hubs of al Qaeda and Daesh (IS),” he said.
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February - 19 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 19 announced PKR 5 billion development package for Quetta and said that funds should be spent on building roads, improving sanitary system and cleaning the city, reports Dawn. Funds to the tune PKR 30 billion w
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on February 19 announced PKR 5 billion development package for Quetta and said that funds should be spent on building roads, improving sanitary system and cleaning the city, reports Dawn. Funds to the tune PKR 30 billion would be given for the purpose and international donors would be asked for assistance, he added.
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February - 19 
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while addressing the passing-out parade of first Special Combat Unit in Quetta on February 19 said that the entire nation was united against terrorism and will definitely win this war as it was a matter of survival for Pak
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif while addressing the passing-out parade of first Special Combat Unit in Quetta on February 19 said that the entire nation was united against terrorism and will definitely win this war as it was a matter of survival for Pakistan’s future generations, reports Daily Times. He said that Pakistan was currently facing serious challenge of terrorism that need to be countered with patience, tolerance, courage and a high state of vigilance. “The war initiated across the country against terrorism will continue till its logical end,” the Prime Minister said. He said it was in this regard that a Counter-Terrorism force has been established, equipped with modern weapons and equipment, and were being trained for special intelligence operations and investigation.
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February - 19 
Security Forces (SFs) conducted a raid and arrested eight suspected militants in Sibi District on February 19, reported Dawn. According to Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman, SFs recovered 24kgs explosives and other weapons from their possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) conducted a raid and arrested eight suspected militants in Sibi District on February 19, reported Dawn. According to Frontier Corps (FC) spokesman, SFs recovered 24kgs explosives and other weapons from their possession.
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February - 19 
Three dead bodies were found in Saran area under the jurisdiction of Mattani Police in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the morning of February 19, reports The Express Tribune. Police said that they were killed by unidentifi
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Three dead bodies were found in Saran area under the jurisdiction of Mattani Police in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on the morning of February 19, reports The Express Tribune. Police said that they were killed by unidentified assailants in a nullah, adding their identities could not yet be ascertained.
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February - 19 
Unidentified gangsters shot dead a man, identified as Naseer Baloch, at Benazir University Road within Kalakot Police precincts in Lyari Town on February 19, reported The Nation.
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Unidentified gangsters shot dead a man, identified as Naseer Baloch, at Benazir University Road within Kalakot Police precincts in Lyari Town on February 19, reported The Nation.
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February - 19 
In Chittagong District, eight passengers were injured in a firebomb attack on a bus in Chittagong city. The injured were identified as Subhash Some (65), Nur Mohammad (30), Muhamad Arif (30), Nasir Uddin (40), Rupam Debanath (25), Mohamad Sohel (25),
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In Chittagong District, eight passengers were injured in a firebomb attack on a bus in Chittagong city. The injured were identified as Subhash Some (65), Nur Mohammad (30), Muhamad Arif (30), Nasir Uddin (40), Rupam Debanath (25), Mohamad Sohel (25), Saber Ahmed (25) and Mozammel Hossain (26).
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February - 19 
In Dhaka city, two persons were killed in separate incidents. Hossain Mia (50), a laborer who suffered 60 percent burns on February 15 in Feni District died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Meanwhile, Jasim Uddin (28) was died and
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In Dhaka city, two persons were killed in separate incidents. Hossain Mia (50), a laborer who suffered 60 percent burns on February 15 in Feni District died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Meanwhile, Jasim Uddin (28) was died and Raju Hossain suffered injuries in a bomb explosion while they were making a bomb in Hazaribagh. They were activists of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, the youth wing of BNP.
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February - 19 
In Sirajganj District, five passengers received minor injuries while trying to get down from the bus hurriedly after it came under crude bomb attack near Jhaoil over bridge point adjacent to Bangabandhu Bridge.
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In Sirajganj District, five passengers received minor injuries while trying to get down from the bus hurriedly after it came under crude bomb attack near Jhaoil over bridge point adjacent to Bangabandhu Bridge.
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February - 19 
In Tangail District, truck driver Ujjal Hossain and his helper Al Mamun Rana were injured as criminals hurled petrol bombs at their sand-laden truck on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway at Sar Palsia in Bhuapur.
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In Tangail District, truck driver Ujjal Hossain and his helper Al Mamun Rana were injured as criminals hurled petrol bombs at their sand-laden truck on the Dhaka-Tangail Highway at Sar Palsia in Bhuapur.
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February - 19 
Law enforcers arrested 216 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on various charges, including subversive activities. Of them, 55 in Rangpur, 30 in Laxmipur, 28 in Khulna, 24 Dhaka city, 16 each in Narail and Comilla, 12 each in Gazipur and Chittagong,
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Law enforcers arrested 216 BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) activists on various charges, including subversive activities. Of them, 55 in Rangpur, 30 in Laxmipur, 28 in Khulna, 24 Dhaka city, 16 each in Narail and Comilla, 12 each in Gazipur and Chittagong, 11 in Chandpur, five in Manikganj, four in Sirajganj, two in Chuadanga and one in Sunamganj.
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February - 19 
Two persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 19, reports The Daily Star.
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Two persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade on February 19, reports The Daily Star.
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February - 19 
The Attorney General's Department of Sri Lanka on February 19 requested more time from the Court of Appeal to decide on former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, reports Colombo Page. Deputy Solicitor Genera
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The Attorney General's Department of Sri Lanka on February 19 requested more time from the Court of Appeal to decide on former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, reports Colombo Page. Deputy Solicitor General Suhada Gamlath informed the Appeal Court that the Attorney General’s Department required more time to decide on the nature of action to be taken against KP. He made this submission when a petition filed by the Marxist party Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) seeking KP's arrest was taken up for hearing. The case has now been put off till February 26.
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February - 20 
A huge cache of explosives allegedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was seized during a combing exercise by Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel from Pon Dungri nullah near Gatibeda village inside Su
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A huge cache of explosives allegedly belonging to the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) was seized during a combing exercise by Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) personnel from Pon Dungri nullah near Gatibeda village inside Sunabeda sanctuary of Nuapada District on February 20, reports The New Indian Express. The seizure included 120 detonators, 37 gelatin sticks and 20 pencil batteries.
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February - 20 
A joint team of Army, Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Police on February 20 recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the militants from Amrai Nullah in Chilli area of Doda District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from
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A joint team of Army, Shastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Police on February 20 recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a hideout of the militants from Amrai Nullah in Chilli area of Doda District, reports Daily Excelsior. Recoveries made from the spot included one AK-47 rifle, two 12 bore rifles, one country made pistol, two muzzle loaded rifles, four AK-47 magazines, 150 rounds of AK-47 and 100 rounds of 7.6 mm. The seized ammunition belonged to Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, whose one of the militant was active in the area in the recent past. Sources said with the recoveries, Army, SSB and Police have foiled designs of the HM outfit to revive militancy in Doda District, which has otherwise been completely wiped out from the District.
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February - 20 
A senior Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant who was previously the security guard of Sohan D Shira, the ‘commander in chief’ of GNLA, was killed by GNLA militants on February 20, at at Jongbogre village under Gambegre in West Garo Hills Di
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A senior Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant who was previously the security guard of Sohan D Shira, the ‘commander in chief’ of GNLA, was killed by GNLA militants on February 20, at at Jongbogre village under Gambegre in West Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The militant has been identified as “Bunker”.
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February - 20 
According to National Investigating Agency (NIA), Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists had chosen Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad) to carry out the twin bomb blasts on February 21, 2013 because they concluded that the area consisted of a large Hindu population
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According to National Investigating Agency (NIA), Indian Mujahideen (IM) terrorists had chosen Dilsukhnagar (Hyderabad) to carry out the twin bomb blasts on February 21, 2013 because they concluded that the area consisted of a large Hindu population and that most of its residents including students were converging at public places in the evenings, reports The Times of India on February 21. This was the conclusion of NIA officers after interrogating four of the six accused, who are in custody in the twin blasts case. While IM operative and accused number one Riyaz Bhatkal is said to be holed up in Karachi in Pakistan, Asadullah Akhtar, Waqas, Tehseen Akhtar and Yasin Bhatkal are in judicial custody in Cherlapalli jail in Hyderabad. Aijaz Sheikh, a Pune resident, was named as the sixth accused in the case by the NIA few weeks ago and is still lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail after being arrested by Delhi Police in another case. Till date, NIA has filed two chargesheets in the twin blasts case. According to the NIA's findings, Tehseen Akhtar, Waqas and Asadullah Akhtar, on the instructions of Riyaz Bhatkal, surveyed five locations - Malakpet, Abids, Dilsukhnagar, Begum Bazar and Koti - to detonate the bomb blasts and finally zeroed in on Dilsukhnagar. "Within two days of their recce, they decided to plant the bombs (which in IM nomenclature is called Daawati work) in Dilsukhnagar in the evening around 7 pm on February 21, 2013. They decided on Dilsukhnagar as it comprised a large Hindu population, and decided to trigger the blasts at 7 pm on February 21, 2013, as they felt that the public places there were being frequented by a large number of people including students for various activities," the NIA sleuths deciphered. Sources also said, for some time prior to the blast, there was a difference of opinion between Riyaz and Yasin on the material to be used for the blast. Yasin, an expert bomb maker, was insisting on using picric acid for the blast while Riyaz was keen on ammonium nitrate. Finally, it was the latter substance that was used to trigger the Dilsukhnagar blasts that were planted by Tehseen Akhtar, Waqas and Asadullah Akhtar.
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February - 20 
Based on specific intelligence regarding the movement of militants, AR established a vehicle check post in the general area of Sugnu village of Thoubal District and arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of PREPAK on February 20, reports The Sangai
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Based on specific intelligence regarding the movement of militants, AR established a vehicle check post in the general area of Sugnu village of Thoubal District and arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of PREPAK on February 20, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested individuals have been identified as Irungbam Ranjit Singh and Khaidem Abung Singh.
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February - 20 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called bandh (shut down strike) in Visakhapatnam Agency area of Vishakhapatnam District passed off peacefully on February 20, reports The Hindu. There was poor or no response to the bandh call given by the
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) called bandh (shut down strike) in Visakhapatnam Agency area of Vishakhapatnam District passed off peacefully on February 20, reports The Hindu. There was poor or no response to the bandh call given by the East Division Committee of the CPI-Maoist. A few shops had shut down in Peda Bayulu area in the morning and they too opened by afternoon. There was no response in Paderu to Munchingput, sources said. The CPI-Maoist gave a call for a bandh against policies of the State and Central governments like allowing foreign investments and against mining of bauxite and laterite in Agency.
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February - 20 
Five Maoists were arrested during a joint operation by personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) and Border Security Force (BSF) from Peda Tekguda village under Kalimela Police Station area of Malkangiri District on February 20, reports The Hindu. M
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Five Maoists were arrested during a joint operation by personnel of Special Operation Group (SOG) and Border Security Force (BSF) from Peda Tekguda village under Kalimela Police Station area of Malkangiri District on February 20, reports The Hindu. Malkangiri Superintendent of Police (SP) Mitrabhanu Mohapatra said the arrested Maoists included Irma Kabasi (35), who had a reward of INR 100000 on his head. Kabasi was an armed cadre and ‘member’ of Kalimela ‘area committee’ of the CPI-Maoist. Another prize catch was Bandi Madhi (30), who was involved in the Alampaka ambush in Balimela reservoir on June 29, 2008, in which 38 security personnel, including 36 greyhound commandos from Andhra Pradesh, had been killed. The other arrested Maoists were Madhi Ganga (26), Bhima Madkami (30), militia member Anda Madi (21).
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February - 20 
Imphal West District Police Commandos, during Frisking and checking conducted in front of Tampha Hotel in Imphal West District, arrested an active member of National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) identified as Abujam Jadhumani Singh, reports
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Imphal West District Police Commandos, during Frisking and checking conducted in front of Tampha Hotel in Imphal West District, arrested an active member of National Revolutionary Front of Manipur (NRFM) identified as Abujam Jadhumani Singh, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 20 
On February 20, AR arrested a Kuki Independence Army (KIA) militant, identified as Thangzalien Kom alias Ashok Kom alias Shakti from general area of Purum Khullen of Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. He is the ‘deputy defence secretary’
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On February 20, AR arrested a Kuki Independence Army (KIA) militant, identified as Thangzalien Kom alias Ashok Kom alias Shakti from general area of Purum Khullen of Senapati District, reports The Sangai Express. He is the ‘deputy defence secretary’ of KIA
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February - 20 
On February 20, Thoubal Police and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a militant of the progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleiipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as ‘2nd lieutenant” Ningthem Meitei alias Tomcha from Ningel Mayai Leikai in T
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On February 20, Thoubal Police and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a militant of the progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleiipak (PREPAK-pro), identified as ‘2nd lieutenant” Ningthem Meitei alias Tomcha from Ningel Mayai Leikai in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 20 
Police detained a suspect after finding over 35 bombs, 500 detonators, around one dozen bombs (some semi-prepared), one laptop, two hard discs, and several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) utility items after an encounter at Latehar-Gumla
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Police detained a suspect after finding over 35 bombs, 500 detonators, around one dozen bombs (some semi-prepared), one laptop, two hard discs, and several Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) utility items after an encounter at Latehar-Gumla District borders in the midnight of midnight of February 20, reports The Times of India. However, almost 100 Maoists including central committee member Arvindji, managed to escape during the encounter. Around 100 Maoists were crossing from Latehar to West Singhbhum's Saranda forest via Gumla when Security Force (SF) personnel engaged them in an encounter. "The encounter continued for hours from midnight after which the Maoists escaped leaving behind a huge quantity of materials," said a Police officer. A team of SF comprising personnel from Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) 209 battalion, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) 218 battalion and District Police found a contingent of over 100 Maoists at Champipat Bans Pahar near Gurdari area of Gumla District. Arvindji was leading the team. The total items found included around one dozen Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) including pressure cooker bombs, four bikes, 3 walkie-talkies, timers, camera, adaptors, one laptop, 500 detonators, 15 mobile sets, chargers, 200 uniforms, 200 blankets, 5 bed sheets, medicines, foot items, and Naxal literature. "The encounter continued for hours. The Maoists were also using advanced firearms. No report of any injury was reported and we have not found any blood spot either," a Police officer said.
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February - 20 
The ceasefire between Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) and the Union Government was extended till June 30, reports The Sentinel. The decision to extend the ceasefire, which was earlier for an indefinite pe
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The ceasefire between Ranjan Daimary faction of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-RD) and the Union Government was extended till June 30, reports The Sentinel. The decision to extend the ceasefire, which was earlier for an indefinite period, was taken at a joint monitoring committee (JMC) meeting held at Dispur on February 20, in which Sambhu Singh, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Home Affairs, North-east, Assam Government’s Additional Chief Secretary MGVK Bhanu and the State Home Department’s top officials were present. After the meeting, Ranjan Daimary told reporters that the talks between the government and the NDFB-RD were moving in the right direction. Efforts are being made to fast track the talks process, Daimary added. Meanwhile, Kuki and Adivasi militant group, the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA), the Adivasi Cobra Militants of Assam (ACMA), the Adivasi People’s Army (APM), the Birsa Commando Force (BCF), the All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) and the United Kukigam Defence Army (UKDA), which also took part in the JMC meeting, raised their respective demands. The Adivasi outfits demanded ST status for the Adivasi people living in the State while the Kuki outfit again raised their demand for a Kuki Regional Council in Karbi Anglong district. APM ‘chairman’ Bijoy Sing Lokra, after the meeting, said, “We are hopeful that our demands will be considered by the Central government.” KRA ‘joint secretary’ J Hangsing said, “Our main demand is the formation of the Kuki Regional Council for the greater interests of Kuki people.”
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February - 20 
Two Policemen - head constable Rajesh Sen and assistant constable Asharam Netam - were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Emargunda village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in B
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Two Policemen - head constable Rajesh Sen and assistant constable Asharam Netam - were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near Emargunda village under Gangaloor Police Station limits in Bijapur District on February 20, reports The New Indian Express. The blast occurred when the security personnel were carrying out a combing operation in the area.
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February - 20 
Wall posters bearing the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Venkatapuram ‘area committee’ opposing Polavaram project, the “third phase of Operation Green Hunt”, “anti-tribal and pro-corporate policies” were spotted in Charla mandal
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Wall posters bearing the name of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Venkatapuram ‘area committee’ opposing Polavaram project, the “third phase of Operation Green Hunt”, “anti-tribal and pro-corporate policies” were spotted in Charla mandal (administrative unit) in Khammam District on February 20, reports The Hindu.
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February - 20 
A bomb weighing 1 kilogramme found outside the residence of local Awami National Party (ANP) leader, Gul Muhammad Khan, in Bhains Colony of Bin Qasim Town on February 20 was successfully diffused by Bomb Disposal Squad, reported Daily Times. ANP Sind
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A bomb weighing 1 kilogramme found outside the residence of local Awami National Party (ANP) leader, Gul Muhammad Khan, in Bhains Colony of Bin Qasim Town on February 20 was successfully diffused by Bomb Disposal Squad, reported Daily Times. ANP Sindh’s spokesperson said that Gul Muhammad Khan has been receiving continuous threats from militant outfits.
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February - 20 
A man, identified as Mohammad Qamar (30), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Qauid-e-Azam Colony of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in provincial capital Karachi on February 20, reports Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Mohammad Qamar (30), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants in Qauid-e-Azam Colony of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town in provincial capital Karachi on February 20, reports Daily Times.
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February - 20 
An unidentified man was shot dead and a another man, identified as Raja Naeem (25), was injured by near Tipu Sultan signal within the limits of Bahadurabad Police Station in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 20, reported Daily Times
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An unidentified man was shot dead and a another man, identified as Raja Naeem (25), was injured by near Tipu Sultan signal within the limits of Bahadurabad Police Station in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on February 20, reported Daily Times
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February - 20 
At least five militants and an Army Officer were killed and a soldier was injured when fighting erupted during a cordon-and-search operation in Dattakhel area in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 20, re
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At least five militants and an Army Officer were killed and a soldier was injured when fighting erupted during a cordon-and-search operation in Dattakhel area in North Waziristan Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 20, reported Dawn. According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) two of the dead militants were foreigners.
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February - 20 
Cantonment Police claimed to have arrested a militant at Shaheen check post in Kohat District and recovered explosives and grenades from his possession on February 20, reported The Express Tribune. According to a Police official, they were checking v
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Cantonment Police claimed to have arrested a militant at Shaheen check post in Kohat District and recovered explosives and grenades from his possession on February 20, reported The Express Tribune. According to a Police official, they were checking vehicles passing through in Cantonment and signalled a van to stop. He added during the search, the militant lobbed a grenade at them and fled. There were no casualties because the grenade failed to explode. Policeman further said they chased and managed to arrest him.
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February - 20 
One Iqra University student, identified as Javed Haris, sustained injuries after he was set on fire by unidentified assailants in Akhtar Colony area of Jamshed Town on February 20, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, Javed had been abdu
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One Iqra University student, identified as Javed Haris, sustained injuries after he was set on fire by unidentified assailants in Akhtar Colony area of Jamshed Town on February 20, reports Daily Times. According to Police sources, Javed had been abducted four days ago from Baloch Colony in Orangi Town, but details surrounding his abduction are not yet known. A threatening letter was also recovered from his pocket, warning of similar actions if the military operation did not end, adds Dawn.
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February - 20 
Provincial Home Minister Colonel (retired) Shuja Khanzada on February 20 said that the kidnapped sons of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer were being held in Afghanistan, reports The Express Tribune. Ali
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Provincial Home Minister Colonel (retired) Shuja Khanzada on February 20 said that the kidnapped sons of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer were being held in Afghanistan, reports The Express Tribune. Ali Gilani was abducted on May 2, 2013 during an election rally in Multan District. Shahbaz Taseer was abducted on August 26, 2011 from Lahore District. Khanzada said the Government was doing its best to secure the safe release of both Gilani and Taseer. He informed the House that 95 per cent of cases of abduction for ransom were being conducted by suspects from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Shahbaz Rangers on February 20 claimed to have arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in a raid on a Karachi-bound coach coming from Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on February 19, reports Dawn. Sindh Rangers Commander Colonel Abdul Gh
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Shahbaz Rangers on February 20 claimed to have arrested two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in a raid on a Karachi-bound coach coming from Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on February 19, reports Dawn. Sindh Rangers Commander Colonel Abdul Ghaffar said in press briefing at the Shahbaz Rangers headquarters that the 60-Wing personnel on a tip-off carried out a raid on the coach while it was passing through an area near Mirpur Mathelo town of Ghotki District. They picked up two suspected passengers and during the subsequent interrogation it emerged that they belonged to the TTP, said Colonel Ghaffar. The Rangers commander said that they were fleeing to Karachi to escape death in the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb and intended to fly to a foreign country, probably the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Col Ghaffar spoke of some startling disclosures by the suspects during the interrogation but declined to share them with the media at this juncture. He further said that another TTP suspect was arrested in a separate raid and interrogation with him was under way. “At the moment, we can share the only information with the media that this man was tasked with opening a TTP unit in Shikarpur District to coordinate with the network of international terrorism,” the Rangers commander said.
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February - 20 
The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam on February 20 said that Pakistan was prepared for mediation between the Afghan Government and Taliban for peace in the region, reports The News. The Foreign Office spokesperson said peace and stability i
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The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam on February 20 said that Pakistan was prepared for mediation between the Afghan Government and Taliban for peace in the region, reports The News. The Foreign Office spokesperson said peace and stability in Afghanistan were of great importance. “We believe it is for the Afghan government to lead the efforts for reconciliation in Afghanistan. Any reconciliation process has to be Afghan led and Afghan owned. Pakistan, as a neighbour and as a country that has vital stakes in peace and stability in Afghanistan, is ready to provide whatever assistance we can. We are ready to facilitate the reconciliation process to the extent possible,” she said. However, the spokesperson said the mechanisms available would not be made public through the media.
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February - 20 
Three militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces in Patala area of Kurram Agency on February 20, reported Dawn.
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Three militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces in Patala area of Kurram Agency on February 20, reported Dawn.
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February - 20 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai has stressed the need of promulgating the new constitution through the Constituent Assembly (CA) by establishing unity and understanding among the signatories of the Comprehens
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) leader Baburam Bhattarai has stressed the need of promulgating the new constitution through the Constituent Assembly (CA) by establishing unity and understanding among the signatories of the Comprehensive Peace Accord, reports myrepublica.com. At a press meet organised by the Revolutionary Journalists Association in Kapilvastu District on February 20, Bhattarai accused the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) of trying to revive the 1990 constitution. Also speaking at the programme, Sadbhawana Party (SP) Chair Rajendra Mahato urged the ruling parties to enforce the agreements signed with Madhes-centric parties by Girija Prasad Koirala and Madhav Kumar Nepal. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sushil Koirala has renewed his call to the opposition alliance, led by UCPN-M, to withdraw its agitation and return to talks while assuring that the new constitution would be promulgated as per the spirit of the Interim Constitution, reports ekantipur.com. In a message issued on February 20, to make public the progress report of the government’s one year in the office, the PM also made it clear that the process initiated to put the disputed issues of constitution writing to vote would automatically end once formal talks resume. Reading out the statement on behalf of the PM, Information Minister Minendra Rijal said: “I ask, especially to UCPN (Maoist) and Madhes-based parties, to join dialogue, remaining committed to the spirit of national unity, consensus, coordination and reconciliation.”
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February - 20 
Five people suffered injuries from splinters as miscreants exploded several crude bombs at Nilkhet in Dhaka city on February 20, reports The Financial Express. The injured were identified as Rashedul (20), Musa (27), Abul Kalam (45), Sumon (25) and R
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Five people suffered injuries from splinters as miscreants exploded several crude bombs at Nilkhet in Dhaka city on February 20, reports The Financial Express. The injured were identified as Rashedul (20), Musa (27), Abul Kalam (45), Sumon (25) and Rakib (25).
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February - 20 February - 12
Jahid Ahmed (52), a truck driver who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack by miscreants in Narsingdi District on February 12, died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Dhaka city on February 20, reports The Indep
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Jahid Ahmed (52), a truck driver who suffered burn injuries in a petrol bomb attack by miscreants in Narsingdi District on February 12, died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in Dhaka city on February 20, reports The Independent.
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February - 20 
Three persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide nonstop blockade.
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Three persons were killed and many others were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide nonstop blockade.
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February - 20 
Provincial Home Minister Colonel (retired) Shuja Khanzada on February 20 said that the kidnapped sons of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer were being held in Afghanistan, reports The Express Tribune. Ali
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Provincial Home Minister Colonel (retired) Shuja Khanzada on February 20 said that the kidnapped sons of former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and slain Punjab Governor Salman Taseer were being held in Afghanistan, reports The Express Tribune. Ali Gilani was abducted on May 2, 2013 during an election rally in Multan District. Shahbaz Taseer was abducted on August 26, 2011 from Lahore District. Khanzada said the Government was doing its best to secure the safe release of both Gilani and Taseer. He informed the House that 95 per cent of cases of abduction for ransom were being conducted by suspects from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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February - 20 
The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam on February 20 said that Pakistan was prepared for mediation between the Afghan Government and Taliban for peace in the region, reports The News. The Foreign Office spokesperson said peace and stability i
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The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasneem Aslam on February 20 said that Pakistan was prepared for mediation between the Afghan Government and Taliban for peace in the region, reports The News. The Foreign Office spokesperson said peace and stability in Afghanistan were of great importance. “We believe it is for the Afghan government to lead the efforts for reconciliation in Afghanistan. Any reconciliation process has to be Afghan led and Afghan owned. Pakistan, as a neighbour and as a country that has vital stakes in peace and stability in Afghanistan, is ready to provide whatever assistance we can. We are ready to facilitate the reconciliation process to the extent possible,” she said. However, the spokesperson said the mechanisms available would not be made public through the media.
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February - 21 
A 23-year-old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was arrest by Gadchiroli District Police from Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border on February 21, reports ptinews.com. The Maoist has
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A 23-year-old Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, was arrest by Gadchiroli District Police from Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border on February 21, reports ptinews.com. The Maoist has been identified as Vinu Madavi alias Baburao, Police said. Madvi was responsible for procuring arms and ammunition for the Maoists, besides being involved in other crimes, Police added.
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February - 21 
A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near the residence of Deo Nukhu, parliamentary secretary for higher education and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT),at Old Ministers’ Hill in Kohima on February 21, repor
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A powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near the residence of Deo Nukhu, parliamentary secretary for higher education and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT),at Old Ministers’ Hill in Kohima on February 21, reports Nagaland Post . Sources said unidentified persons lobbed a hand grenade which exploded outside the compound wall of the residence, slightly damaging three parked vehicles and the window panes of the house.
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February - 21 
High powered explosive materials, two big landmines, five thousand metres of electric wires, life saving drugs, khaki uniforms, woollens, liquids used for landmines explosion in big jar besides many other chemicals, Communist Party of India-Maoist (C
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High powered explosive materials, two big landmines, five thousand metres of electric wires, life saving drugs, khaki uniforms, woollens, liquids used for landmines explosion in big jar besides many other chemicals, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) literatures and computerized guidelines for the "Red Army" of the Maoists detailing the war tactics in the event of an encounter with the Police, were seized by the police during a three-day joint operation against the Maoists involving Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and District Police, reports The Times of India on February 22. Displaying the seizure from the Naxal hideouts from the districts of Munger, Lakhisarai and Jamui before the media in the evening of February 21, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Munger range, Sharveshwar Prasad Shukla, accompanied by Munger Superintendent of Police (SP) Varun Kumar Sinha, said three hard-core Maoists, including Mithu Koda, resident of Kumartari village under Haveli Kharagpur police station; Monu Koda, resident of Barmasiya village under Haveli Kharagpur police station; and Banu Koda, resident of Machchi tola in Lakhisarai District were arrested during the search operations while some top Maoist leaders managed to escape taking advantage of the 1,400ft mountain top. The DIG said fifty landmines laid by the Maoists on the hill to blow up the approaching CRPF battalion were also destroyed by the police. At least half a dozen training camps of the Maoists were destroyed, the SP said, adding that a 6x6 sq ft banner with 'Laal Salam to Lenin, Stalin and Mao' printed on it, was also seized.
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February - 21 
Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) Manipur has claimed responsibility for the attempted arson at Central Institute of Science in Keishamthong Hodam Leirak in Imphal West District on February 21, reports Kanglaonline. In a statement MCP-M stated t
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Maoist Communist Party-Manipur (MCP-M) Manipur has claimed responsibility for the attempted arson at Central Institute of Science in Keishamthong Hodam Leirak in Imphal West District on February 21, reports Kanglaonline. In a statement MCP-M stated that the arson was carried out by its red guards. The Maoists has imposed a ban on MM Higher Secondary School, Little Rose Higher Secondary Canchipur, Institute of Arts and Science Kwakeithel, Ram Krishna Higher Secondary School, Akash Institute of Science and Arts stating that the mentioned schools runs only for profit making and for which it will be banned forever. The authorities of these schools have also been asked to return fees to about 2,000 students within five days. Nearly 300 Imphal-bound loaded trucks were stranded on National Highway 2 and 37 the last day of the five-day economic blockade on national highways, reports Kanglaonline. The economic blockade was imposed by Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in protest against the failure of the Manipur Government to disclose the report of the Magisterial inquiry into the January 28 Kadangband encounter in Imphal West District that killed two persons including a senior militant of Kuki National Front (KNF).
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February - 21 February - 22
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over investigation of another case related to the killings of Adivasis by militants of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) , reports The Telegraph on February 22. NIA
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over investigation of another case related to the killings of Adivasis by militants of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS) , reports The Telegraph on February 22. NIA had earlier registered four cases in connection with the killings and on February 20, a case (number RC 01/2015) was registered at the NIA's Guwahati Branch office in connection with killings of Adivasis at Pakhriguri village in Kokrajhar District. NDFB-IKS militants had opened indiscriminate fire with sophisticated weapons at Pakhriguri, resulting in the death of five persons and injuries to several others. Prabajan Virodhi Manch (PVM), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) against infiltration, on February 22 said that Assam Government was not doing its bit to tackle the illegal migration issue from Bangladesh, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 21 
On February 21, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro) , identified as Mairembam Iboyai Singh alias Taojinghan alias Suresh, from Bishnupur Bazar in Bishnupur Distri
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On February 21, Security Forces (SFs) arrested a militant of progressive faction of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK-pro) , identified as Mairembam Iboyai Singh alias Taojinghan alias Suresh, from Bishnupur Bazar in Bishnupur District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 21 
Taking a step forward to ban live coverage of terror-related operations by TV channels, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has said that 'anti-terror operations' should be prohibited from telecasting, reports The Times of India on February 22.
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Taking a step forward to ban live coverage of terror-related operations by TV channels, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has said that 'anti-terror operations' should be prohibited from telecasting, reports The Times of India on February 22. UMHA stated its position on the matter after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting sought definition of terms 'anti-terror operations' and 'counter-terror actions'. The UMHA has conveyed that live coverage of anti-terror operations would compromise various aspects of security and jeopardies the life of security personnel and innocent people in a hostage situation. The counter terrorism initiatives include construction of roads, bridges, schools, health centres, improvement of telecommunication network in Maoist-hit areas besides others. Earlier, the UMHA had asked the information and broadcasting ministry to amend the rules to stop live telecast of anti-terror operations. In its letter, the UMHA had said such live coverage not only affects the secrecy and effectiveness of the operation but also puts the safety of Security Forces (SFs), common people and journalists in jeopardy. The Home Ministry has sought more changes to the 15-point Programme Code prescribed under the cable television network rules, 1994 for this purpose.
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February - 21 
Two Pakistani militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in a gun battle in Thakgund village in Rafiabad in Baramulla District on February 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants have been identified as Abu Saad and A
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Two Pakistani militants of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in a gun battle in Thakgund village in Rafiabad in Baramulla District on February 21, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants have been identified as Abu Saad and Abu Noaman. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) North Kashmir, Gareeb Dass stated that that arms and ammunition including 2 AK-47 rifles, 7 AK-47 magazines, one GPS, one radio set, two pouches, one radio set antenna, one watch and a compass were recovered from the encounter site. He also added that duo was part of group of eight militants who had infiltrated in September 2013.
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February - 21 
With back to back success in rescuing abducted victims by Police in Garo Hills, Director General of Police (DGP) SK Jain appealed to people to co- operate with Police so that the spurt in abductions can be contained, reports The Shillong Times on Feb
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With back to back success in rescuing abducted victims by Police in Garo Hills, Director General of Police (DGP) SK Jain appealed to people to co- operate with Police so that the spurt in abductions can be contained, reports The Shillong Times on February 22.
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February - 21 
A 10th grade student of Peshawar's Army Public School (APS) succumbed to his injuries at the Combined Military Hospital on February 21. The student, Ishaq Ameen was shot in the head and face during the deadly attack on the Peshawar school on December
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A 10th grade student of Peshawar's Army Public School (APS) succumbed to his injuries at the Combined Military Hospital on February 21. The student, Ishaq Ameen was shot in the head and face during the deadly attack on the Peshawar school on December 16, and had been in critical condition since. The death toll of the carnage now stands at 144, with 132 students among the dead, the Deputy Commissioner's office said.
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February - 21 
An abductor was killed while a Sikh trader, identified as Munish Singh, was recovered during a raid in Aamri area of the Chagai District on February 21, reported Dawn. Three of his accomplices were arrested. Singh was kidnapped from Dalbandin area of
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An abductor was killed while a Sikh trader, identified as Munish Singh, was recovered during a raid in Aamri area of the Chagai District on February 21, reported Dawn. Three of his accomplices were arrested. Singh was kidnapped from Dalbandin area of Chagai District two months ago.
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February - 21 
In an attempt to move forward to implement the National Action Plan at the Provincial level, the Sindh Government during a meeting chaired by Sindh Home Secretary Abdul Kabir Kazi on February 21 decided to ban establishment of new madrassas and mosqu
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In an attempt to move forward to implement the National Action Plan at the Provincial level, the Sindh Government during a meeting chaired by Sindh Home Secretary Abdul Kabir Kazi on February 21 decided to ban establishment of new madrassas and mosques without a prior permission of the Home Department, reports Dawn. The Government also decided to build a ‘high-security prison’ in Jamshoro District within a week for high-profile terror suspects. Other key decisions included repatriation of all Afghan refugees by the year end, proposing legislation for the regulation of mosques and seminaries, recruitment in the newly-established Counterterrorism Department (CTD) of Police and expediting process of forensic lab facilities in major cities to improve investigation and prosecution.
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February - 21 
To protest against the ruling parties’ decision to initiate the voting process on disputed issues of constitution writing, the 30-party alliance led by Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) is organising rallies across the country on Febru
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To protest against the ruling parties’ decision to initiate the voting process on disputed issues of constitution writing, the 30-party alliance led by Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) is organising rallies across the country on February 21, reports ekantipur.com on February 20. The first phase of protest will continue until February 28 when the alliance will hold a mass meeting in Kathmandu. The second phase of the protest will conclude on March 29 before the alliance launches what they call “decisive movement” from March 30. The parties have pledged to bring in a specified number of supporters for the protest. Maoists top the list with 100,000 cadres, followed by Madheshi Janadhikar Forum Lokatantrik (MJF-L) with 15,000 and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum-Nepal (MJF-N) with 10,000. Sadbhawana Party (SP) and Terai Madhesh Lokatantrik Party (TMLP) have committed to bring 5,000 supporters each. Meanwhile, fringe parties outside the Constituent Assembly (CA) have announced the 'revival' of the 33-party alliance to struggle for a consensus-based constitution, reports ekantipur.com. The meeting of the alliance led by the Mohan Baidya-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist), which unsuccessfully attempted to foil the CA election in November 2013, on February 19, decided to launch a pressure campaign, including a mass rally in Kathmandu on March 9, to ensure consensus-driven consensus. The alliance has demanded dissolution of the CA and formation of an all-party assembly to draft the national charter.
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February - 21 
Elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on February 21 conducted a drive Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area in Dhaka ahead of the shutdown and arrested a man, identified as Rajib, along with nine crude bombs, reports The Daily Star
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Elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on February 21 conducted a drive Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area in Dhaka ahead of the shutdown and arrested a man, identified as Rajib, along with nine crude bombs, reports The Daily Star
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February - 21 February - 22
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have busted a militant training camp in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong District and arrested five persons along with large number of firearms and training equipment, reports The Daily Star on February 22. Acting on a ti
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have busted a militant training camp in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong District and arrested five persons along with large number of firearms and training equipment, reports The Daily Star on February 22. Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-7 launched a drive in Lotmoni hilly area from February 21 afternoon to February 22, 6am and unearthed the training camp, said Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sohel Mahmud, Assistant Director of RAB-7. The elite force personnel also arrested five persons from the camp, the RAB official said. He, however, did not disclose the identities of the arrestees.
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February - 21 
Two activists of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, were killed in a gunfight with Police after the law enforcers came under firebomb attack in Agailjhara sub- District of Barisal District on February 21(today), reports The Daily Star. Police said that
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Two activists of Jubo Dal, the youth wing of BNP, were killed in a gunfight with Police after the law enforcers came under firebomb attack in Agailjhara sub- District of Barisal District on February 21(today), reports The Daily Star. Police said that the deceased Kabir Mollah (32) and Tipu Hawlader (30) were accused in two cases filed for recent petrol bomb attacks in the District that left four people dead. Two Policemen were also sustained minor injuries in the incident.
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February - 21 
Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) C. V. Wigneswaran has expressed concern over the delay in releasing Tamil political prisoners by the Sri Lanka Government, reports Colombo Page on February 22. Wigneswaran told the New York Time
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Chief Minister of the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) C. V. Wigneswaran has expressed concern over the delay in releasing Tamil political prisoners by the Sri Lanka Government, reports Colombo Page on February 22. Wigneswaran told the New York Times that he fears the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has refused to release prisoners because he does not want to anger the Sinhalese majority ahead of parliamentary elections. "I'm talking of a history of not living up to promises in the past. The prime minister wants to play for time because the elections are coming," he claimed. Meanwhile, Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has alleged that a secret military camp, named Gota, in the naval base in Trincomalee was in operation and held 700 Tamils and 35 Tamil families, Colombo Page reports on February 21. TNA Jaffna District Parliamentarian Suresh Premachandran had told the BBC Sandeshaya that the Tamil people are of the belief that there were many more of such camps.
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February - 22 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Roop Singh (35), a militia cadre, carrying cash reward of INR 6000 on his head, was arrested under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District on February 22, reports saha
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre identified as Roop Singh (35), a militia cadre, carrying cash reward of INR 6000 on his head, was arrested under Bhairamgarh Police Station limits in Bijapur District on February 22, reports saharasamay.com. He was arrested by a joint team of Security Forces (SFs) during an area domination exercise, Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Dhruv said
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February - 22 
Anup Chetia, top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader is unlikely to be deported by Bangladesh till India ratifies the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, reports The Shillong Times.
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Anup Chetia, top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader is unlikely to be deported by Bangladesh till India ratifies the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 22 
Army on February 22 recovered cache of arms and ammunition from Gazirial village in Kupwara District, Daily Excelsior reports. The recoveries included three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three mortar bombs, three UBGL grenades, 61 rounds of AK
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Army on February 22 recovered cache of arms and ammunition from Gazirial village in Kupwara District, Daily Excelsior reports. The recoveries included three Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), three mortar bombs, three UBGL grenades, 61 rounds of AK-47 and one Chinese pistol along with magazine.
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February - 22 
Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma stated that the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) has been carrying out subversive activities in upper Assam Districts with the help of Kamtapur Liberation Organization
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Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Khagen Sarma stated that the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) has been carrying out subversive activities in upper Assam Districts with the help of Kamtapur Liberation Organization (KLO) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN), reports The Times of India on February 23. DGP stated that "The cadre strength of ULFA has decreased. Its support among people has eroded. It carried out some activities in upper Assam with the help of NSCN and KLO. We are, however, well-equipped to prevent such activities,” He also added that Maoists are also trying to gain a foothold in some parts of upper Assam, particularly in tea growing areas.
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February - 22 
Indian agencies have scripted a major success in securing the release of the abducted Christian priest, Father Alexis Premkumar Antonysamy from the captivity of the Taliban in Helmand, Afghanistan and the priest has now safely landed in India on Febr
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Indian agencies have scripted a major success in securing the release of the abducted Christian priest, Father Alexis Premkumar Antonysamy from the captivity of the Taliban in Helmand, Afghanistan and the priest has now safely landed in India on February 22, reports The Hindu. Sources said officials had been monitoring the case, coordinating with Afghanistan officials and the Governor’s office in Herat. Shortly after the priest’s abduction (June 2, 2014) from a refugee centre in Zenda Jan, Governor Sayed Fazulllah Wahidi had said he had established his whereabouts. Four days after the abduction, Afghan authorities had announced that three Taliban members had been arrested in connection with the case. Top official sources said that the rescue was the result of a major operation by Indian intelligence and security agencies posted in that region. “It will also give a message to those concerned that India can’t any longer be taken as a soft state and was now doing everything possible to ensure safety of its citizens”, an official said. Afghan officials said that they felt the abduction was a misunderstanding by the Taliban group holding him, as Fr. Alexis was not involved in conversions, but working to rehabilitate Afghan refugees who had returned from Iran and Pakistan. Fr. Alexis had been working as the director of the Afghanistan wing of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
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February - 22 
Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M), in a press statement, said that the Catholic Society has decided to remove the moral education subject taught at five Catholic schools in Imphal starting from the session 2015. Following which the earlier annou
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Maoist Communist Party Manipur (MCP-M), in a press statement, said that the Catholic Society has decided to remove the moral education subject taught at five Catholic schools in Imphal starting from the session 2015. Following which the earlier announced general strike call on February 22 has been suspended, reports Kanglaonline.
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February - 22 
Office of The Registrar, Unlawful Activities Prevention Tribunal, Delhi High Court, will hold its hearing for examination of witnesses on the matter relating to declaring Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) as ‘unlawful association’ on Mar
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Office of The Registrar, Unlawful Activities Prevention Tribunal, Delhi High Court, will hold its hearing for examination of witnesses on the matter relating to declaring Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) as ‘unlawful association’ on March 7 and 8, at Shillong in East Khasi Hills District reports The Shillong Times on February 23. The Tribunal is likely to recommend extension of the ban on HNLC for another five years.
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February - 22 
Official sources of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that the Government has released Rs 10 crores for acquiring land and construction of protective shield all along 198 kilometers long International Border (IB) in Jammu region to save civilians f
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Official sources of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that the Government has released Rs 10 crores for acquiring land and construction of protective shield all along 198 kilometers long International Border (IB) in Jammu region to save civilians from firing by the Pakistani Rangers and curb infiltration by the militants from across the border, reports Daily Excelsior on February 23. MHA, which was directly monitoring the project for construction of embankment along the IB covering all three Districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua along the borders, has released Rs 10 crores as first installment for acquiring land from the people for construction purposes. It has assured the State Government that the funds would be no problem as the proposed embankment would not only check infiltration of militants but also serve as protective shield for the civilians from firing with small arms, automatic and semi automatic weapons excepting mortar and rocket launchers.
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February - 22 
Rabindra Reang, Director of tribal welfare Department stated that out of 1,505 tribal youths who had surrendered after 1998, 1407 tribal youths were brought under various self employment schemes, reports Tripura Info on February 23. He stated that “J
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Rabindra Reang, Director of tribal welfare Department stated that out of 1,505 tribal youths who had surrendered after 1998, 1407 tribal youths were brought under various self employment schemes, reports Tripura Info on February 23. He stated that “Just after surrender, 1046 number of returnees were provided fixed deposit of INR 1.50 lakh each for three years in bank. During vocational training period all the trainees were provided monthly stipend of INR 3500 per month”.
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February - 22 
Security Force personnel on February 22 recovered explosives planted under a culvert near Penk-Kanchkiro within the Nawadih Police Station limits in Bokaro District, a senior police officer said, reports Business Standard. The recovery was made when
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Security Force personnel on February 22 recovered explosives planted under a culvert near Penk-Kanchkiro within the Nawadih Police Station limits in Bokaro District, a senior police officer said, reports Business Standard. The recovery was made when the security personnel were on an anti-naxal [Left wing Extremist (LWE)] operation in the Maoist-stronghold area, Superintendent of Police, A Vijayalaxmi said. She said the security personnel spotted a 10 kg can-bomb planted under a culvert, which was recovered and defused.
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February - 22 
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which handles the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] operations in the red zone of the country, has sought a private player to provide choppers for casualty evacuation, reports The New Indian Express. In
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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which handles the anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremist (LWE)] operations in the red zone of the country, has sought a private player to provide choppers for casualty evacuation, reports The New Indian Express. In the past, there have been incidents where the IAF pilots refused to fly into conflict zones to rescue the CRPF personnel. Satpal Kapoor, IG, CRPF, on February 2, 2015, signed a contract with Dhillon Aviation Private Ltd, a Jalandhar-based aviation firm, for supplying two Bell helicopters for a period of one year to begin with.
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February - 22 
The CPI-Maoist has accused the Bastar Police of killing 26 “civilians” and three “political workers” in fake encounters in the last one year in different parts of Bastar, reports The Hindu on February 23. In a press statement, the South Regional Comm
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The CPI-Maoist has accused the Bastar Police of killing 26 “civilians” and three “political workers” in fake encounters in the last one year in different parts of Bastar, reports The Hindu on February 23. In a press statement, the South Regional Committee (SRC) ‘secretary’ of the CPI- Maoist, Ganesh Uike, alleged that 20 “civilians” were killed by the Police and paramilitary forces in Bijapur District of Bastar between January 2014 and January 2015. “Five civilians were killed in fake encounters in Sukma District, and one villager was killed by the Police in Dantewada District. All of them were later declared Maoists.” He said three of his party workers — Jamali, Rambatti, Lakshmi — were also killed in staged encounters. “In the name of containing Maoism, security men are violating human rights of Bastar tribals,” he added. However, Bijapur SP KL Dhruw termed the allegations “baseless and part of Maoist propaganda.”
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February - 22 
The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Narendra Modi Government over a security breach in the printing of currency at a mint in Hoshangabad District in Madhya Pradesh, reports India Today on February 23. Acting on a Public Interest Litig
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The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Narendra Modi Government over a security breach in the printing of currency at a mint in Hoshangabad District in Madhya Pradesh, reports India Today on February 23. Acting on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed earlier this month, the court has asked how lapses led to the printing of bank notes with threads having Arabic inscriptions on them in 2012. The security thread is one of the key distinguishing features in a bank note to prevent counterfeiting. The PIL says the Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India at Hoshangabad practically printed fake notes. An internal inquiry conducted by a former Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) director had also indicted top officials at the government-run mint for the lapse. "Such a grave incident having implications of national security should've been brought on record," the internal inquiry noted, blaming director MS Rana and other senior officials. Rana has also been accused of suppressing the incident which was first reported by a local newspaper in Madhya Pradesh. The then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government had ordered an inquiry in August 2014, 14 months after the breach was first reported. The Delhi High Court will next hear the case in March, 2015 when the government is expected to file its response.
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February - 22 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has decided to take a fresh look into the case against Balwant Singh Rajaona, a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist who was sentenced to death after his conviction in the case pertaining to the assass
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has decided to take a fresh look into the case against Balwant Singh Rajaona, a Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist who was sentenced to death after his conviction in the case pertaining to the assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Beant Singh, reports The Indian Express on February 23. The development follows the arrest of another BKI operative Jagtar Singh Tara, who was recently extradited from Thailand. Rajaona himself has refused to petition either the State Government or the Supreme Court for a stay on his death sentence. He is currently lodged in a Punjab jail. Sources said Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh has asked ministry officials to examine Rajaona’s case afresh in the light of new facts that could emerge after Tara’s interrogation. “Since Rajaona has refused to petition any authority for clemency, Home Ministry has decided to look into his case afresh. Since Tara has been extradited from Thailand and is presently in the custody of Punjab Police, new facts could emerge in the case. Even if there is a fraction of a chance that Rajaona was involved in the assassination case, the entire case has to be relooked into,” said a senior Home Ministry official. Tara, a co-accused in the case, was facing trial for allegedly assassinating Beant Singh when he escaped along with three others through a tunnel dug inside the jail, where they were lodged in 2004. Two of the three others have been arrested, while the third is still at large.
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February - 22 
A child was killed and nine others were injured in a bomb explosion on at Rush Bazaar located on Taj Road in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on February 22, reported The News. District Police Officer (DPO) Chaman Asad Khan said that a remote c
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A child was killed and nine others were injured in a bomb explosion on at Rush Bazaar located on Taj Road in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on February 22, reported The News. District Police Officer (DPO) Chaman Asad Khan said that a remote controlled bomb fixed to a vehicle parked near a temple exploded.
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February - 22 
A four-inch diameter water supply pipeline was also blown up in the Nokani area of Dera Bugti District on February 22, reports The News.
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A four-inch diameter water supply pipeline was also blown up in the Nokani area of Dera Bugti District on February 22, reports The News.
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February - 22 
A 'spokesperson' for Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) on February 22 told the media that JuD 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed’s counsel pleading innocence and claiming that the JuD has no link with al Qaeda, Taliban or the Mumbai 26/11 attacks requested the United
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A 'spokesperson' for Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) on February 22 told the media that JuD 'chief' Hafiz Muhammad Saeed’s counsel pleading innocence and claiming that the JuD has no link with al Qaeda, Taliban or the Mumbai 26/11 attacks requested the United Nations (UN) chief Ban Ki-moon for lifting of the sanctions, reports The Express Tribune. He said attention of the UN was also sought towards some corrective measures which have been taken in light of the UN instructions. “We have also shown willingness for audit of our organisational activities,” he added. While referring to its relief activities across the country, the appeal reiterated that the JuD has no organisational or legal link with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and it is a legal Pakistan-based charitable Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) and all of its institutes and projects are registered in the country. A letter, dispatched by the JuD chief, had already been pending with the office of Ban Ki-moon. The appeal was made through the letter in 2009 to the UN that it had taken a hasty decision in proscribing the JuD, its chief Hafiz Saeed and other members and termed the UN decision detrimental to the interests of Pakistan. The purpose behind our fresh move is to win clearance or a no objection certificate from the UN while contesting the case on merit, the 'spokesperson' said.
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February - 22 
An eight-inch diameter gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified militants near the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on February 22, reports The News. According to Police, the terrorists had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near the gas
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An eight-inch diameter gas pipeline was blown up by unidentified militants near the Pirkoh area of Dera Bugti District on February 22, reports The News. According to Police, the terrorists had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near the gas pipeline which exploded, suspending the gas supply to the area.
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February - 22 
Eight people were injured when two unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade near Tanga stand in Behar colony of Lyari Town on February 22, reports Daily Times.
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Eight people were injured when two unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade near Tanga stand in Behar colony of Lyari Town on February 22, reports Daily Times.
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February - 22 
Law Enforcement Agencies recovered arms, including three SMG, two kalashnikovs, four pistols, two short guns and 250 magazines from Bonistan area of Panjgur District, reported The News.
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Law Enforcement Agencies recovered arms, including three SMG, two kalashnikovs, four pistols, two short guns and 250 magazines from Bonistan area of Panjgur District, reported The News.
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February - 22 
One militant was killed while three others were arrested during a clash with Security Forces (SFs) near a gas station on the Bannu-Kohat Road in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 22, reports The News. The sources said the personnel of
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One militant was killed while three others were arrested during a clash with Security Forces (SFs) near a gas station on the Bannu-Kohat Road in Bannu District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 22, reports The News. The sources said the personnel of SFs and intelligence agencies were patrolling the area when four militants attacked them with a hand-grenade near the gas station on the Kohat Road, but the soldiers escaped unhurt in the attack. The sources said the soldiers returned the fire in which one of the militants was killed on the spot. Following the attack, the SFs personnel arrested the three other militants during a search operation carried out in the locality.
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February - 22 
Rangers claimed to have arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat Chapter militants during a targeted raid conducted at the militants’ hideout in Metroville area of SITE Town on February 22, reported The Express Tribune.
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Rangers claimed to have arrested a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Swat Chapter militants during a targeted raid conducted at the militants’ hideout in Metroville area of SITE Town on February 22, reported The Express Tribune.
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February - 22 
Sources in the security establishment on February 22 said that around four dozen major intelligence-led anti-terror operations are in the pipeline across the country to take out or neutralise enemies of the state, and that these Special Units would
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Sources in the security establishment on February 22 said that around four dozen major intelligence-led anti-terror operations are in the pipeline across the country to take out or neutralise enemies of the state, and that these Special Units would lead these operations with the backup of civilian Anti-Terror Task Forces, reports The Nation. They informed that normally the secret services provide only information to the law enforcing agencies and paramilitary forces to launch action against the terrorists but their Special Units lead or directly supervise anti-terror operations when high profile targets are involved. When asked about the target areas of the major anti-terror operations, they declining to share the entire details informed that actions would be launched in parts of Punjab, Karachi, settled areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA) of Khyber Agency and parts of Balochistan. They informed that security services have information concerning the movements of high profile targets in KP, Karachi and some of their high value facilitators in Punjab, besides some areas of Balochistan.
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February - 22 
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on February 22 demanded that the Pakistan Government should immediately order local authorities to stop pressuring registered refugees to return to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. “The Pakistan government has an obligat
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The Human Rights Watch (HRW) on February 22 demanded that the Pakistan Government should immediately order local authorities to stop pressuring registered refugees to return to Afghanistan, reports Daily Times. “The Pakistan government has an obligation to protect all Afghans in the country, including those not registered as refugees, from harassment and other abuses,” HRW said. A recent increase in Afghans repatriating from Pakistan appears related to coercive pressure from local Governments on Afghans to return to their country since the December 16, 2014 Peshawar's Army Public School (APS) attack.“Pakistani officials should not be scapegoating Afghans because of the Taliban’s atrocities in Peshawar,” said Phelim Kine, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “It is inhumane, not to mention unlawful, to return Afghans to places they may face harm and not protect them from harassment and abuse.” Nine times as many Afghan refugees were repatriated from Pakistan in January 2015 as in December 2014, according to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR). UNHCR analysis of the returns indicated that a significant percentage of these 3,829 returns were coercive. Nearly all of the refugees returned from three Pakistani provinces – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, and Punjab – where an increase in arrests, detentions, and evictions of Afghans were reported during the same period. Those registered as refugees possess Proof of Registration (PoR) issued by the Pakistani government, with the support of UNHCR.
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February - 22 
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in the ongoing search and strike operation throughout the province against criminals and anti-social elements have rounded up 268 suspects and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition, reports The News.
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The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police in the ongoing search and strike operation throughout the province against criminals and anti-social elements have rounded up 268 suspects and recovered huge quantity of arms and ammunition, reports The News.
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February - 22 
The Nawab Bugti Express narrowly escaped a bomb blast targeting a railway track in Jaffarabad District on February 22, reports Dawn.
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The Nawab Bugti Express narrowly escaped a bomb blast targeting a railway track in Jaffarabad District on February 22, reports Dawn.
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February - 22 
Two Baba Ladla gangsters, identified as Sohail alias Khoof and Shaheryar alias Sherry, were killed during another encounter in Bihar Colony of Lyari Town on February 22, reported The Express Tribune.
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Two Baba Ladla gangsters, identified as Sohail alias Khoof and Shaheryar alias Sherry, were killed during another encounter in Bihar Colony of Lyari Town on February 22, reported The Express Tribune.
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February - 22 
Two gangsters, affiliated with the Uzair Baloch group, were killed during an encounter with the Police in the mill area within the limits of the Kalakot Police Station in Lyari Town of provincial capital Karachi on February 22, reports The Express Tr
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Two gangsters, affiliated with the Uzair Baloch group, were killed during an encounter with the Police in the mill area within the limits of the Kalakot Police Station in Lyari Town of provincial capital Karachi on February 22, reports The Express Tribune.
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February - 22 
Two Khassadar personnel were injured when a bomb went off near a checkpost in the Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of the Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 22, reports The News. Those injured were identified Shoaib a
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Two Khassadar personnel were injured when a bomb went off near a checkpost in the Jamrud tehsil (revenue unit) of the Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on February 22, reports The News. Those injured were identified Shoaib and Abrar.
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February - 22 
Uzair Baloch gangster, identified as Arsalan Baloch, was killed in Daryabad area of Kalri in Lyari Town on February 22, reported The Express Tribune.
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Uzair Baloch gangster, identified as Arsalan Baloch, was killed in Daryabad area of Kalri in Lyari Town on February 22, reported The Express Tribune.
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February - 22 
The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has “started groundwork” to assemble members of the former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Young Communist League (YCL) to form “an active army of civilians”, reports ekantipu
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The Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has “started groundwork” to assemble members of the former People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and Young Communist League (YCL) to form “an active army of civilians”, reports ekantipur.com on February 23. The party, which earlier this month decided to transform itself into a full-fledged “militant party”, plans to recruit people with prior military experience to start with. The party has also issued a circular to its leaders and cadres to carry out activities in “semi-underground” style. There has been categorical direction not to open office and strictly maintain anonymity of party cadres, sources said. Leaders’ privy to the development said the party has deployed its central committee members across the nation to make preparations for such recruitment. The party is scheduled to hold meeting of distinguished former PLA personnel next month before beginning recruitment and training. The party’s central committee leaders said the party expects to develop an army of around 10,000-15,000 full-time cadres. The party has also decided to refrain from the meeting of the all-party political mechanisms at the local level. Sources, however, said the party does not have enough arms and ammunition to carry out military activities. The party is said to have “a few hundred” weapons used during the Maoist insurgency. Much of the party activities have been funded through vigorous donation campaign. Party Spokesperson Khadga Bahadur Bishwokarma said there has been no decision to form the military force as rumored. He, however, said the party has disassociated itself from an all-party political mechanisms and donor-funded networks in the local level.
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February - 22 
UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai talking to journalists in Jajarkot District refuted the allegations levelled against him that he ruined the talks, reports Kantipur Online on February 23. He said “It is wrong to perceive that only Baburam is ag
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UCPN-M senior leader Baburam Bhattarai talking to journalists in Jajarkot District refuted the allegations levelled against him that he ruined the talks, reports Kantipur Online on February 23. He said “It is wrong to perceive that only Baburam is against the talks while other leaders of opposition alliance are in its favour. Our party and other parties in the opposition alliance are in favour of talks. But such talks have to be meaningful. I am not in favour of talks that will only deceive the people.”
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February - 22 
A college student, identified as Sharmin Sultana was seriously injured as pickets blasted several crude bombs in the old part of Dhaka on the first day of BNP-led 20-party alliance’s hartal on February 22, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested Mamu
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A college student, identified as Sharmin Sultana was seriously injured as pickets blasted several crude bombs in the old part of Dhaka on the first day of BNP-led 20-party alliance’s hartal on February 22, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested Mamun, Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal joint secretary of Jagannath University (JnU) unit, from the spot in connection with the blast. The 20-party enforced the strike protesting the “killing of opposition leaders and activists in the name of crossfire and for the filing of false cases against alliance leaders.”
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February - 22 
Anup Chetia, top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader is unlikely to be deported by Bangladesh till India ratifies the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, reports The Shillong Times.
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Anup Chetia, top United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) leader is unlikely to be deported by Bangladesh till India ratifies the land boundary agreement with Bangladesh, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 22 
Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged every Naga to extend cooperation and support to NSF and other student bodies, groups and organizations to tackle Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBIs) problem, reports The Shillong Times on February 23. NSF a
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Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has urged every Naga to extend cooperation and support to NSF and other student bodies, groups and organizations to tackle Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBIs) problem, reports The Shillong Times on February 23. NSF also condemned Naga political groups (NPGs) for allegedly using the services of IBIs and non-locals in different ranks and files, the federation also questioned the integrity of NPGs for allowing and accepting people of Bangladeshi origin and non-locals operate on their behalf.
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February - 22 
Police arrested at least eight activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), from different parts of Dhaka in last 24 hours over charges of subversive activities, a text message sent by Dhaka Metropolitan
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Police arrested at least eight activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), from different parts of Dhaka in last 24 hours over charges of subversive activities, a text message sent by Dhaka Metropolitan Police said on February 22, adds The Daily Star.
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February - 22 
Six people were injured when two crude bombs exploded at a rally organised by the Awami League (AL)-led alliance in Joypurhat town in Joypurhat District on February 22, reports The Daily Star. Rebeka Sultana, president of Joypurhat Mohila AL, and its
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Six people were injured when two crude bombs exploded at a rally organised by the Awami League (AL)-led alliance in Joypurhat town in Joypurhat District on February 22, reports The Daily Star. Rebeka Sultana, president of Joypurhat Mohila AL, and its secretary Nazma Begum are among the injured.
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February - 22 
Member of Northern Provincial Council (NPC) M. K. Sivajilingam has reportedly written to United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein saying the Tamils see the delay to release the report based on the probe on the war in Sri Lanka as
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Member of Northern Provincial Council (NPC) M. K. Sivajilingam has reportedly written to United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein saying the Tamils see the delay to release the report based on the probe on the war in Sri Lanka as a failure of the UN system to protect and listen to the victims of mass atrocities, reports Colombo Page on February 23. Sivajilingam has said the Tamil people hoped that the UN system will not victimize the Tamils once again by delaying or denying them full and complete justice. "The Tamil people are highly disappointed and dismayed by your announcement on February 16, to delay the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR] Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL) Report until September 2015. The Tamil people had been anxiously waiting with high hopes for the release of the Report, but this unexpected delay has caused serious concerns to the victimized Tamil population, and we strongly believe justice delayed is justice denied," Sivajilingam has stated in his letter.
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February - 23 
A 51mm mortar shell was recovered from paddy field at Khundrakpam Awang Leikai in Imphal East District on February 23, reports The Sangai Express.
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A 51mm mortar shell was recovered from paddy field at Khundrakpam Awang Leikai in Imphal East District on February 23, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 23 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team on February 23 discovered a large amount of explosives and ammunition near Aman village situated in Jhumra of Gomia block in Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. Although Maoists seem to have deserte
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) team on February 23 discovered a large amount of explosives and ammunition near Aman village situated in Jhumra of Gomia block in Bokaro District, reports The Times of India. Although Maoists seem to have deserted Jhumra, their arms and ammunitions are still being recovered from different spots across the jungles by a CRPF 26 battalion team, headed by commandant, Sanjay Kumar. The search team, while scouring the jungle, discovered a steel trunk containing explosives and weapons, after being tipped off about the Maoist hideout. "We conducted a check at the spot with metal detectors. Taking precautionary measures, we discovered a huge steel trunk hidden underground," said Kumar. When the trunk was opened they found 14 country made carbines, 10 rifles of different bores, detonators, m-seal and several live cartridges. Much to the CRPF team's surprise, they also found a grenade projector and a highly explosive bomb. "The weapons found seem to be rusted because they might not have been used for some years now," said Kumar.
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February - 23 
A team of Imphal West district Police commando arrested four Kanglei Yowel Kana Lup (KYKL) militants while conducting frisking and checking at Loklaobung crossing in Imphal West District on February 23, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested milita
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A team of Imphal West district Police commando arrested four Kanglei Yowel Kana Lup (KYKL) militants while conducting frisking and checking at Loklaobung crossing in Imphal West District on February 23, reports The Sangai Express. The arrested militants were identified as Loitongbam Dinesh alias Bedanta Tompok Meitei (38), Ningthoujam Robin alias Parijat (30), Irom Romio alias Pongba alias Kumar (41) and Pukhrambam Jiten alias Korou (43).all of them are working in the finance department of the outfit.
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February - 23 
According to reports there appears to be contradictory views about the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) setting up the Burdwan (West Bengal) module, as the National Investigating Agency (NIA) in its chargesheet is likely to suggest that the oper
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According to reports there appears to be contradictory views about the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) setting up the Burdwan (West Bengal) module, as the National Investigating Agency (NIA) in its chargesheet is likely to suggest that the operation was aimed at carrying out terror strikes in India, while Bangladesh continues to maintain that the intention of the JMB was to hit at the Sheikh Hasina regime, reports One India on February 24. The NIA says that on interrogation of the all the accused persons it has learnt that they had been setting up modules to carry out strikes in West Bengal, Assam among other states in India. Bangladesh on the other hand says that the JMB has only one intention and that is to shake up Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and her government. They found it hard to set up modules in Bangladesh and hence chose West Bengal where they were readying a module to strike at the Awami League (AL) led by Sheikh Hasina. The NIA says that in its chargesheet to be filed next month it would state that these people part of the Burdwan module were planning on setting up several terror cells in India. The intention was to provide aid to other terror groups and also carry out a series of attacks in India, including a major one in Kolkata. The NIA says that the JMB is in a running battle against the Sheikh Hasina government, but that does not mean they would set up modules in India for that purpose. We have investigated that angle too and have found that the intention was only to destablise India. Further the NIA points out that part of the chargesheet would also deal with how the JMB with the help of local modules raised the Burdwan module and also gathered funds locally. The NIA also states that the investigation is an ongoing one and they could file additional chargesheets in the future. We have modules in Assam and Jharkhand also to be investigated and these things take time, the NIA official also maintained. However Bangladesh is firm and says that the operatives that they have questioned in connection with the same case say that the intention was to carry out strikes in Bangladesh. Bangladesh investigators point out that the JMB was using India to build up their module. They even procured funds within India to fund the module. They wanted to prepare bombs in India and transport it to Bangladesh, investigations over there have also found. Meanwhile, Bangladesh would request India to extradite all the accused India has arrested in connection with the Burdwan blasts case, adds One India. Bangladesh contends that the entire module was being set up to commit an offence in Bangladesh and hence all of them be extradited.
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February - 23 
All the tribes bracketed as “tea tribes” in Assam will not be considered for the status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) by the Government of India, reports The Assam Tribune on February 24. Meanwhile, the Centre has started the process of granting ST status
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All the tribes bracketed as “tea tribes” in Assam will not be considered for the status of Scheduled Tribes (ST) by the Government of India, reports The Assam Tribune on February 24. Meanwhile, the Centre has started the process of granting ST status to six communities of the State on the basis of a recommendation of a Parliamentary committee. Sources said that after a thorough examination of the background of the tribes, it was decided that among the tribes bracketed as “tea tribes”, only 26 would be considered for ST status added the report.
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February - 23 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found planted along the road side in between Laikoiching and Moirangpurel in Imphal East District, on February 23 reports The Sangai Express.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found planted along the road side in between Laikoiching and Moirangpurel in Imphal East District, on February 23 reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 23 
Arunachal Pradesh Police on February 23, arrested an extortionist identified as Tagyung Yangfo from Seppa in East Kameng District, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered a 7.65 auto pistol with 12 live rounds from him. He also has the history of his
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Arunachal Pradesh Police on February 23, arrested an extortionist identified as Tagyung Yangfo from Seppa in East Kameng District, reports The Sentinel. Police recovered a 7.65 auto pistol with 12 live rounds from him. He also has the history of his connections with the NDFB group in Assam for arms smuggling.
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February - 23 
Assam Rifles (AR), on February 23, arrested an arms peddler, identified as Rokeletuo Nakhro, from general area Ward No-3, Medziphema in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. Two .22 pistols and ammunition were recovered from him.
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Assam Rifles (AR), on February 23, arrested an arms peddler, identified as Rokeletuo Nakhro, from general area Ward No-3, Medziphema in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. Two .22 pistols and ammunition were recovered from him.
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February - 23 
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a cave in the forest of Sonbhadra District bordering Bihar on February 23, reports The Times of India. The recovery was made during a combing operat
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Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a cave in the forest of Sonbhadra District bordering Bihar on February 23, reports The Times of India. The recovery was made during a combing operation launched after detection of an armed group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on February 15. Sonbhadra Superintendent of Police (SP) SS Yadav said that a joint team of Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were combing the jungles and hills of Madpa area under Machi Police Station when they entered a cave in afternoon. The cops recovered two guns, two country-made revolvers, live cartridges, 12 detonators and six gelatin rods hidden in a plastic bag.
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February - 23 
India and Bahrain will soon sign an agreement on internal security and launch talks on defence pact amid keenness of the two countries to enhance ties in various areas, including counter-terrorism, reports NDTV on February 24. Bahrain's Foreign Minis
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India and Bahrain will soon sign an agreement on internal security and launch talks on defence pact amid keenness of the two countries to enhance ties in various areas, including counter-terrorism, reports NDTV on February 24. Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid Bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, who met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, conveyed his country's commitment to deepen ties with India in counter-terrorism, security and defence. The two sides discussed various issues in detail during a meeting of the Joint Commission co-chaired by Al Khalifa and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on February 22. During that meeting, the two leaders agreed on early inking of the negotiated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Internal Security cooperation as well as launch of talks on a pact on defence cooperation, according to a Joint Statement issued on February 23.
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February - 23 
Mizoram Police arrested Bru Democratic Front of Mizoram (BDFM) militant, Lianmawia (45), at Tongsnampara in North Tripura district on February 23, reports The Shillong Times .The arrested militant was allegedly involved in the abduction of two employ
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Mizoram Police arrested Bru Democratic Front of Mizoram (BDFM) militant, Lianmawia (45), at Tongsnampara in North Tripura district on February 23, reports The Shillong Times .The arrested militant was allegedly involved in the abduction of two employees of Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) earlier this month adds the report.
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February - 23 
On February 23 that in the D-Sector of the Assam-Nagaland border at the Merapani area of Golaghat District, process of demarcation of land was carried out in the same area by the Golaghat Forest Division under the direction of the District Deputy Com
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On February 23 that in the D-Sector of the Assam-Nagaland border at the Merapani area of Golaghat District, process of demarcation of land was carried out in the same area by the Golaghat Forest Division under the direction of the District Deputy Commissioner Nitin Khade.
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February - 23 
On February 23, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a spot near the boundary wall of the house of an individual identified as Alim Uddin Majumdar in the Barband locality near Hailakandi town in Hailakandi District, reports The Times of India. T
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On February 23, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from a spot near the boundary wall of the house of an individual identified as Alim Uddin Majumdar in the Barband locality near Hailakandi town in Hailakandi District, reports The Times of India. The telegraph further adds that Police recovered 100 gram of gelatine and a detonator from the spot.
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February - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) apprehended one Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadre, ‘Chapel’ Khangkho Haokip (26), from the general area of Molcham in Chandel District on February 23, reports The Sangai Express.
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Security Forces (SFs) apprehended one Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadre, ‘Chapel’ Khangkho Haokip (26), from the general area of Molcham in Chandel District on February 23, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 23 
Tension prevailed in the bordering areas of Golaghat and Jorhat Districts on February 23 due to frequent attacks by Nagas on Assamese villagers , reports The Times of India. On February 20, over 200 armed Nagas had encroached on a vast portion of Ass
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Tension prevailed in the bordering areas of Golaghat and Jorhat Districts on February 23 due to frequent attacks by Nagas on Assamese villagers , reports The Times of India. On February 20, over 200 armed Nagas had encroached on a vast portion of Assam land by cutting down trees at Indrapur village. Later on February 21, group of armed Nagas burnt down a vast portion of tea garden land at Ronkham in Jorhat District. Locals say that Naga group, comprising of the Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), is still taking shelter in the Ronkham area for a chance to encroach on Assam land.
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February - 23 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) would continue its armed fight against Police for the rights of poor in tribal areas, stated ‘secretary’ of Koraput-Srikakulam Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist in a press release on February 23, repo
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) would continue its armed fight against Police for the rights of poor in tribal areas, stated ‘secretary’ of Koraput-Srikakulam Divisional Committee of CPI-Maoist in a press release on February 23, reports The New Indian Express. “Maoist outfits in Narayanpatna have been working since long for tribal rights and have been successful in ending the harassment by landlords. The liquor trade has been stopped and the land of tribals returned to them through revolutionary means,” it stated. Opposing the Green Hunt operation of Police in the region, Daya stated in the release that the efforts of the State and the Centre to stop Maoist movement in Narayanpatna would fail as they would continue their revolution. “The police operation has motivated the landlords to exploit the tribals again. Our fight is for saving the tribal land, forest and ensuring that the tribals have their share of all round development,” it stated.
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February - 23 
The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Poonch District Police arrested six persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth Rs 1.61 lakh and one kilogram heroin on February 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The SOG Poonch team conducted a raid
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The Special Operation Group (SOG) of Poonch District Police arrested six persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth Rs 1.61 lakh and one kilogram heroin on February 23, reports Daily Excelsior. The SOG Poonch team conducted a raid at a location at Mendhar and arrested two persons and recovered FICN and heroin worth ruprees one crore in the international market. The Police party after the interrogation of the two persons arrested four more persons from different locations and recovered some more currency and developed vital information. Police said that most of the currency notes were in Rs 500 denomination and it was believed to be pumped into Indian side from Pakistan side of the Line of Control (LoC).
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February - 23 
The Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA), a Churachandpur District based militant outfit, on February 23 warned ‘miscreants’ who are indulging in unwanted and ‘anti-Zomi National’ activities in the name of ZRA by frisking innocent civilians and seizing thei
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The Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA), a Churachandpur District based militant outfit, on February 23 warned ‘miscreants’ who are indulging in unwanted and ‘anti-Zomi National’ activities in the name of ZRA by frisking innocent civilians and seizing their mobile handsets besides money will be dealt sternly, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 23 
Two Manipuri residents, identified as Napoleon Thockchom and Nangthanbam Anand have been convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by a Delhi court for being members of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), reports The Shillong Time
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Two Manipuri residents, identified as Napoleon Thockchom and Nangthanbam Anand have been convicted under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) by a Delhi court for being members of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), reports The Shillong Times. Both were arrested in 2011.
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February - 23 
Uttar Pradesh Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on February 23 arrested a Nepal citizen, identified as Sheikh Javed Iqbal alias Ashfaq Ansari along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 2.5 million in Sunali area on Indo-Nepal border in
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Uttar Pradesh Police’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on February 23 arrested a Nepal citizen, identified as Sheikh Javed Iqbal alias Ashfaq Ansari along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 2.5 million in Sunali area on Indo-Nepal border in Maharajganj District, reports The Times of India. The ATS is verifying his links with the Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Police said Ansari used to get FICN through network set up by ISI in Nepal and supplied the same to India. ATS officials said that he is the kingpin of the racket supplying fake currency in various states of the country. "The arrested accused is being interrogated and he has provided vital information," a Police spokesman said.
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February - 23 
As Afghanistan moved closer to holding direct peace talks with Afghan Taliban, the United States (US) State Department acknowledged that Pakistan too has a stake in the outcome, reports Dawn. “In terms of the role of Pakistan, we have long encouraged
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As Afghanistan moved closer to holding direct peace talks with Afghan Taliban, the United States (US) State Department acknowledged that Pakistan too has a stake in the outcome, reports Dawn. “In terms of the role of Pakistan, we have long encouraged Pakistan to support (Afghan) President (Ashraf) Ghani’s reconciliation efforts,” said the Department’s spokesperson Jen Psaki, addingm “We, of course, remain in support and in contact with President Ghani on these matters as well as certainly countries like Pakistan who have a stake in the outcome.” She said the US continued to support “an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process” whereby the Taliban and the Afghans engaged in talks towards a settlement to resolve the conflict. Asked if the US found Pakistan’s role in these talks encouraging, she noted that the Afghan President also had acknowledged this role in his recent statements and in his inaugural address. The United States too had “long encouraged” Pakistan to support a reconciliation process, said the US official, adding that both Afghanistan and Pakistan had “shown a commitment to try to move forward”. She however, rejected the notion that the United States too was talking to the Taliban. “There are no direct or indirect talks,” she added. Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah on February 23, 2015 had said that peace talks with the Taliban would begin in the “near future”.
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February - 23 
Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on February 23 said that operation Zarb- Azb was launched to flush out terrorists and maintain peace in the country, reports The News. “Foreign elements are involved in spreading terrorism. Temperature o
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Federal Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on February 23 said that operation Zarb- Azb was launched to flush out terrorists and maintain peace in the country, reports The News. “Foreign elements are involved in spreading terrorism. Temperature on eastern border and working boundary had been increased with pre-plan mission. “We are raising voice at international forum about incidents of terrorism and involvement of a neighboring country in such activities”, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said. Pakistan is fully capable to eliminate the menace of terrorism from this area, he added. “We cannot rule out India’s involvement or support to Taliban who are spreading terrorism and disturbing peace of Pakistan”, he added further.
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February - 23 
Pakistan on February 23 reiterated to show ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorist organisations including the ISIS, saying Islamabad was fully cognisant of this looming terror threat, reports Daily Times. “The ISIS is a globally threatening phenomenon an
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Pakistan on February 23 reiterated to show ‘zero tolerance’ towards terrorist organisations including the ISIS, saying Islamabad was fully cognisant of this looming terror threat, reports Daily Times. “The ISIS is a globally threatening phenomenon and we are fully cognisant of the situation,” Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry told a National Assembly panel. “We would be unsparing if we find a shred of clue about the IS presence in Pakistan,” Chaudhry briefed the NA Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs that met under the chair of outgoing Senator Haji Adeel. Likewise, the secretary said the supporters, facilitators and abettors of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) or Daish would be dealt with an iron hand.
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February - 23 
Security Forces (SFs) on February 23 claimed to have arrested a key perpetrator of the December 16 Peshawar Army Public School (APS) terrorist attack during an operation in the Pawaki village under Pishtakhara Police Station in Peshawar, the provinci
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Security Forces (SFs) on February 23 claimed to have arrested a key perpetrator of the December 16 Peshawar Army Public School (APS) terrorist attack during an operation in the Pawaki village under Pishtakhara Police Station in Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports The News. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the arrest of 27-year-old Taj Mohammad from Pawaki. It said that he was the commander of one of the two groups that carried out the APS attack. The militant is said to be a resident of the neighbouring Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). He was living as an internally displaced person in Pawaki. Officials said the militant had confessed to his involvement in a number of terror attacks.
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February - 23 
The Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on February 23 chaired a meeting on the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) at the PM House, reports The News. The PM appreciated the Punjab Government for taking lead in implementing the plan for targeti
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The Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif on February 23 chaired a meeting on the implementation of National Action Plan (NAP) at the PM House, reports The News. The PM appreciated the Punjab Government for taking lead in implementing the plan for targeting terrorism and extremism in the country. He asked the other provinces to speed up implementation of this important initiative that has the backing of the entire political spectrum of the country. He said that terrorists were enemies of stability and harmony and every possible step would be taken for ensuring their complete elimination.
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February - 23 
US Secretary of State John Kerry told Congress Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 23 that Pakistan is determined to end terrorism following Peshawar tragedy while Washington is also cooperating with Islamabad in its efforts against militancy. H
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US Secretary of State John Kerry told Congress Committee on Foreign Affairs on February 23 that Pakistan is determined to end terrorism following Peshawar tragedy while Washington is also cooperating with Islamabad in its efforts against militancy. He said that Washington was assisting Pakistan in different sectors, including development, energy, health and education. He said US intends to provide 3.40 billion USD aid to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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February - 23 
Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda while addressing a cadres' training organised in Lalitpur District on February 23 said that the process for talks could not move ahead as Prime Minister (PM) S
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Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda while addressing a cadres' training organised in Lalitpur District on February 23 said that the process for talks could not move ahead as Prime Minister (PM) Sushil Koirala has not expressed any commitment to stop the majority process even if he called the opposition alliance for talks twice, reports The Himalayan Times. Dahal stressed that the Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) have to become active like the Prime Minister for talks. He also urged the ruling parties not to doubt on whether to follow people's mandate or vote count as the 12-point agreement, Comprehensive Peace Accord and agreement signed with different ethnic groups are the basis of constitution writing.
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February - 23 
According to reports there appears to be contradictory views about the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) setting up the Burdwan (West Bengal) module, as the National Investigating Agency (NIA) in its chargesheet is likely to suggest that the oper
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According to reports there appears to be contradictory views about the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) setting up the Burdwan (West Bengal) module, as the National Investigating Agency (NIA) in its chargesheet is likely to suggest that the operation was aimed at carrying out terror strikes in India, while Bangladesh continues to maintain that the intention of the JMB was to hit at the Sheikh Hasina regime, reports One India on February 24. The NIA says that on interrogation of the all the accused persons it has learnt that they had been setting up modules to carry out strikes in West Bengal, Assam among other states in India. Bangladesh on the other hand says that the JMB has only one intention and that is to shake up Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina and her government. They found it hard to set up modules in Bangladesh and hence chose West Bengal where they were readying a module to strike at the Awami League (AL) led by Sheikh Hasina. The NIA says that in its chargesheet to be filed next month it would state that these people part of the Burdwan module were planning on setting up several terror cells in India. The intention was to provide aid to other terror groups and also carry out a series of attacks in India, including a major one in Kolkata. The NIA says that the JMB is in a running battle against the Sheikh Hasina government, but that does not mean they would set up modules in India for that purpose. We have investigated that angle too and have found that the intention was only to destablise India. Further the NIA points out that part of the chargesheet would also deal with how the JMB with the help of local modules raised the Burdwan module and also gathered funds locally. The NIA also states that the investigation is an ongoing one and they could file additional chargesheets in the future. We have modules in Assam and Jharkhand also to be investigated and these things take time, the NIA official also maintained. However Bangladesh is firm and says that the operatives that they have questioned in connection with the same case say that the intention was to carry out strikes in Bangladesh. Bangladesh investigators point out that the JMB was using India to build up their module. They even procured funds within India to fund the module. They wanted to prepare bombs in India and transport it to Bangladesh, investigations over there have also found. Meanwhile, Bangladesh would request India to extradite all the accused India has arrested in connection with the Burdwan blasts case, adds One India. Bangladesh contends that the entire module was being set up to commit an offence in Bangladesh and hence all of them be extradited.
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Four persons were killed in separate incidents of violence in Dhaka city on February 23, reports The Independent. A mob allegedly killed three suspected arsonists at Kazipara in Mirpur area of Dhaka city. According to Mirpur Police, local people caug
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Four persons were killed in separate incidents of violence in Dhaka city on February 23, reports The Independent. A mob allegedly killed three suspected arsonists at Kazipara in Mirpur area of Dhaka city. According to Mirpur Police, local people caught three young men as they were allegedly preparing to throw petrol bombs at passing vehicles on February 22 night. A mob then severely beat them up and shot at them, leaving them seriously injured. On information, a Police team went to the scene and took the injured men to hospital. But on-duty doctors declared them dead. The identities of the dead men could not be ascertained immediately. Separately, Wadud Bepari (25), a scrap fabric dealer and convener of pro- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal’s ward-10 unit, was killed in a shootout between his associates and law enforcers at Kalyanpur in Dhaka city. Police said that Wadud was involved in several arson attacks, including hurling crude bombs on a bus carrying Dhaka University students at Shamoli on February 22 morning.
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February - 23 
Locals found the bullet-hit bodies of two alleged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) men, identified as Polash Hossain and Dulal Hossain in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila in Jhenaidah District on February 23, reports The Daily Star. Jahangir Hossain, office
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Locals found the bullet-hit bodies of two alleged Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) men, identified as Polash Hossain and Dulal Hossain in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila in Jhenaidah District on February 23, reports The Daily Star. Jahangir Hossain, office secretary of District BNP unit, confirmed that Polash and Dulal were activists of his party. Both the bodies bore marks of bullet in their ears and also some beating marks in the hands.
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February - 23 
As Afghanistan moved closer to holding direct peace talks with Afghan Taliban, the United States (US) State Department acknowledged that Pakistan too has a stake in the outcome, reports Dawn. “In terms of the role of Pakistan, we have long encouraged
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As Afghanistan moved closer to holding direct peace talks with Afghan Taliban, the United States (US) State Department acknowledged that Pakistan too has a stake in the outcome, reports Dawn. “In terms of the role of Pakistan, we have long encouraged Pakistan to support (Afghan) President (Ashraf) Ghani’s reconciliation efforts,” said the Department’s spokesperson Jen Psaki, addingm “We, of course, remain in support and in contact with President Ghani on these matters as well as certainly countries like Pakistan who have a stake in the outcome.” She said the US continued to support “an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process” whereby the Taliban and the Afghans engaged in talks towards a settlement to resolve the conflict. Asked if the US found Pakistan’s role in these talks encouraging, she noted that the Afghan President also had acknowledged this role in his recent statements and in his inaugural address. The United States too had “long encouraged” Pakistan to support a reconciliation process, said the US official, adding that both Afghanistan and Pakistan had “shown a commitment to try to move forward”. She however, rejected the notion that the United States too was talking to the Taliban. “There are no direct or indirect talks,” she added. Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah on February 23, 2015 had said that peace talks with the Taliban would begin in the “near future”.
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February - 24 
A forest guard and round officer were thrashed by senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Yedaskuhi village in Gadchiroli District to protest alleged corruption by their department, reports The Times of India on February 25. Sen
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A forest guard and round officer were thrashed by senior Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Yedaskuhi village in Gadchiroli District to protest alleged corruption by their department, reports The Times of India on February 25. Senior Maoist cadre Vikas took an aggressive stance against foresters in the village in north Gadchiroli to convey their dissent against the department. Sources stated that the Maoists were trying to mount pressure on foresters and also on the local population for dominance during the forthcoming Tendu leaves picking season in the district which is a multi-crore seasonal industry. Maoists aim to collect substantial party funds from foresters, tendu contractors and transporters during this tendu season. The rebels also collect donations for the party from the tribal population who engages in picking tendu.
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February - 24 
A powerful improvised explosive device (IED) was found planted at a drain at Ishirow area along the Imphal-Ukhrul road under Heingang Police Station in Imphal East District by 45 Assam Rifles troopers on February 24 morning, reports The Sangai Expres
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A powerful improvised explosive device (IED) was found planted at a drain at Ishirow area along the Imphal-Ukhrul road under Heingang Police Station in Imphal East District by 45 Assam Rifles troopers on February 24 morning, reports The Sangai Express. Three mortar shells were also found at a different spot.
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February - 24 
Afghanistan Ambassador Shaida Mohammad Abdali said that Afghanistan will never allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activity and dismissed apprehensions that withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces may allow the Ta
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Afghanistan Ambassador Shaida Mohammad Abdali said that Afghanistan will never allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activity and dismissed apprehensions that withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces may allow the Taliban to make a comeback, reports The Times of India on February 25. Abdali said "We can assure that we would never allow Afghanistan to go back to the dark era of Taliban or use of its territory for any kind of anti-India activity. India is a dear friend of Afghanistan. We have paid a heavy price to make sure that Afghanistan is not a home to terrorists and anti-India elements". Abdali said that the perception that exists that the withdrawal of NATO forces will lead to trouble in Afghanistan doesn't reflect the ground realities. "The perception that exists doesn't reflect the ground realities. The perception is totally baseless. The troop’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has been planned and it is based on Afghanistan's capacity. We have signed strategic agreements with United States (US) and many other countries including India. Those partnerships are aimed at commitment to Afghanistan for at least next 10 years. Afghanistan is in safe hands, we have our own national army, police," Abdali said. Abdali's statement comes in the backdrop of apprehensions in India that there could be security implications of the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan for South Asia and other countries. Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh had recently said that the withdrawal of NATO forces will not only have an impact on the region but also on the US and other countries.
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February - 24 
An IED was found near a jail in Sajiwa area of Imphal West district on February 24 morning, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb was later removed and defused by experts,
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An IED was found near a jail in Sajiwa area of Imphal West district on February 24 morning, reports The Shillong Times. The bomb was later removed and defused by experts,
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February - 24 
In a crucial meeting to combat Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace, Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and intelligence officials of five States have decided to launch an intensified joint operation on the border areas of Chh
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In a crucial meeting to combat Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) menace, Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and intelligence officials of five States have decided to launch an intensified joint operation on the border areas of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, reports The Times of India on February 25. Official sources said the meeting held at Jagdalpur, the divisional headquarters of Bastar on February 23, reviewed and analyzed incidents and Maoist strategies and decided to make smooth and well connected co-ordination between inter-state Police and Security Forces, State Police and para-military forces against Maoist operations. It was indicated that anti-Maoist operations would begin on bordering regions targeting Khammam at Telangana, Koraput at Odisha, East Godavari region in Andhra Pradesh, Gadchiroli in Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh's areas of Kanker, Bijapur, Sukma and Dantewada and those connecting to Abujhmad in Narayanpur region.
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February - 24 
In another operation, on February 24, a PLA militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ M Ibochouba alias Anand was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Wabagai Kadajit village of Thoubal District.
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In another operation, on February 24, a PLA militant, identified as ‘lance corporal’ M Ibochouba alias Anand was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Wabagai Kadajit village of Thoubal District.
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February - 24 
Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary while answering in a written reply in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on February 24 said there is no evidence/input available to suggest that
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Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) Haribhai Parathibhai Chaudhary while answering in a written reply in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on February 24 said there is no evidence/input available to suggest that any international conspiracy is being hatched in any Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) infested areas in the country or any external assistance being provided to LWEs in terms of financial aid and weapons, reports The Business Standard. However, the recovery of arms and ammunition of foreign origin from the LWE cadres in different encounters and operations is an indication of the fact that they are procuring weapons from different sources. The possibility of some front organizations of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) clandestinely getting foreign funds cannot be ruled out.
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February - 24 
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 24 flagged off a fleet of 32 new buses for Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of the State. “The State government has launched Biju Gaon Gadi Yojna [Biju village bus service plan] for improvement
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on February 24 flagged off a fleet of 32 new buses for Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas of the State. “The State government has launched Biju Gaon Gadi Yojna [Biju village bus service plan] for improvement in transportation in left wing extremists affected districts. Twenty-five small buses are already in service in these areas. In the second phase, 32 more buses would start operating in undivided Koraput, Ganjam and Kandhamal districts,” said Patnaik. Bus services will certainly be a great help for people of these areas, he maintained. Under Biju Gaon Gadi Yojna, the State Government had announced to operate 100 buses in 71 identified routes in LWE-affected districts. Speaking on the occasion, State Transport Minister Ramesh Majhi said: “The government has already launched 57 buses. We will very soon purchase rest 43 buses in 2015-16 financial year.”
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February - 24 
On February 24, a militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Rajkumar Nanaobi alias Jotin Sana alias Shatakpa Sana was arrested from area of Seijang of Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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On February 24, a militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), identified as Rajkumar Nanaobi alias Jotin Sana alias Shatakpa Sana was arrested from area of Seijang of Imphal East District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 24 
One militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in fierce gun battle with Security Force (SF) personnel in Shopian District on February 24, reports Daily Excelsior. After receiving inputs for presence of two HM militants in Hef Shermal village of
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One militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) was killed in fierce gun battle with Security Force (SF) personnel in Shopian District on February 24, reports Daily Excelsior. After receiving inputs for presence of two HM militants in Hef Shermal village of Shopian District, Army’s 55 Rashtriya Rifles, Police’s Special Operation Group (SOG) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) cordoned off Hef Shermal village and launched searches. As they were conducting searches, the militants hiding in a house fired upon the troops triggering a gun battle. The firing continued for several hours and one of the militants is dead. The militant who was killed in the gun battle is identified as Ashiq Hussain Dar (23).
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February - 24 
Police dug out five assault rifles from an undisclosed area under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph. The arms are suspected to belong to the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS).
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Police dug out five assault rifles from an undisclosed area under Dhekiajuli Police Station in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph. The arms are suspected to belong to the IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS).
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February - 24 
Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on February 24 said that Pakistan violated border ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) 685 times during the last eight months from June 2014 to Janua
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Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament), Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on February 24 said that Pakistan violated border ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) 685 times during the last eight months from June 2014 to January 2015, resulting in death of 24 people, including eight Security Force (SF) personnel, reports Daily Excelsior. He said 126 ceasefire violations took place along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) under operational control of Army while 559 violations took place along the IB under operational control of Border Security Force (BSF). Five Army personnel, three BSF personnel and 16 civilians were killed in the incidents.
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February - 24 
Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) observed its 36th raising day, reports The Sangai Express on February 25.
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Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) observed its 36th raising day, reports The Sangai Express on February 25.
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February - 24 
The ‘chairman’ of National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), identified as Epil Murmuhas, was arrested on February 24 at Boreo under Sahibganj Police Station in Jharkhand, reports The Sentinel.
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The ‘chairman’ of National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), identified as Epil Murmuhas, was arrested on February 24 at Boreo under Sahibganj Police Station in Jharkhand, reports The Sentinel.
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February - 24 
The 10th session of the Tenth Manipur Legislative Assembly began Wednesday with the Governor, KK Paul in his address stating that the activities of militants in the State have been restrained and curbed to a 'large extent', reports The Sangai Express
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The 10th session of the Tenth Manipur Legislative Assembly began Wednesday with the Governor, KK Paul in his address stating that the activities of militants in the State have been restrained and curbed to a 'large extent', reports The Sangai Express on February 25. The Governor also stated that Manipur Police has been able to keep the law and order situation under control and maintain public order despite working in an extremely sensitive security environment.
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February - 24 
The Crime Branch of Gurgaon Police arrested a man, identified as Shakir, a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 23000 from a colony near sector 9 in Gurgaon in Haryana, said the Police on Februa
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The Crime Branch of Gurgaon Police arrested a man, identified as Shakir, a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 23000 from a colony near sector 9 in Gurgaon in Haryana, said the Police on February 24, reports The Hans India. Shakir told Police that the fake notes were provided to him by a man in Gurgaon, who introduced himself as Rajesh Kumar from Bihar. Rajesh allegedly convinced Shakir that it was not a tough job to exchange fake notes in metro cities like Gurgaon. Chief of Crime Branch unit-1, Yashwant Singh said that "The share after exchanging the fake currency was supposed to be shared equally between Shakir and Rajesh. Shakir was trying to exchange the fake notes with people at the bus stand."
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February - 24 
The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) stated that “offensive operations” by Assam Rifles on its workers posted in various towns besides kidnapping several of its “people’s army personnel” on medical treatment have be
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The Khaplang faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) stated that “offensive operations” by Assam Rifles on its workers posted in various towns besides kidnapping several of its “people’s army personnel” on medical treatment have become daily routine, reports Nagaland Post on February 25. NSCN-K ‘public relations officer’ Isak Sumi and ‘secretary’ of Cease Fire Supervisory board (CFSB) Khekaho Rochill stated that NSCN-K would henceforth resort to equal retaliation in the event of any ‘provocation’.
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February - 24 
The Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has stressed that the ‘abnormal trend of unabated taxation by multiple and mushrooming factions of ‘Naga Political Groups’ (undergrounds)’ has adversely affected business in the region, reports The
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The Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) has stressed that the ‘abnormal trend of unabated taxation by multiple and mushrooming factions of ‘Naga Political Groups’ (undergrounds)’ has adversely affected business in the region, reports The Shillong Times. KCCI further appealed to all the ‘groups’ to understand their plight and abstain from collection of any form of ‘taxes’ from the business community. “Any forceful collection under threat and intimidation shall be considered as extortion,” it stated. Meanwhile, Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) ‘president’ Tongpang Ozukum described the issue of Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants (IBI) was “very serious” that called on every Naga to feel likewise, reports Nagaland Post. He said as part of its efforts, NSF has planned to tour various districts phase-wise to sensitize the people about the threat posed by the IBIs. Tongpang also disclosed that the NSF has a plan to build a solid foundation to nip trouble in the bud by setting up a ‘Commission’ to check IBIs which would be manned by succeeding ‘executives’ of the federation. The first-phase of the campaign began in Kohima on February 10 and culminates in Dimapur; he said. The second-phase would involve discussions with village councils while the third-phase would involve meetings with various ‘Naga Political Groups (NPGs)’.
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February - 24 
The Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), political front of banned Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), on February 24 rejected the idea of division of the state on ethnic lines, reports The Telegraph."It is not the time to keep the nation (Manipur), which h
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The Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF), political front of banned Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), on February 24 rejected the idea of division of the state on ethnic lines, reports The Telegraph."It is not the time to keep the nation (Manipur), which has a proud history of 2,000 years, divided and polarised on ethnic lines," Irengbam Chaoren, the ‘president’ of the outfit, said in his message ahead of the outfit's 36th foundation day tomorrow."Rather than separating the nation into Nagas, Kukis, Meiteis and Meitei Pangals (Muslims), it is time to mould a collective identity of a unified Manipur,"Chaoren said. "Unity and only unity among the indigenous people can secure us and our future from the doom that is lurking quite distinctly on the horizon of our socio-economic and political landscape," he added. Official sources said security measures were tightened throughout the state in view of RPF's foundation day on February 25 (today).
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February - 24 
The Telegraph reports that another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Habel Basumatary, was arrested from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar District, on February 24.He was wanted in connection with the December 23 massacre. A 7.65 pistol was recovered from him. T
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The Telegraph reports that another NDFB-IKS militant, identified as Habel Basumatary, was arrested from Kachugaon in Kokrajhar District, on February 24.He was wanted in connection with the December 23 massacre. A 7.65 pistol was recovered from him. Times of India further adds that he is believed to have been maintaining communication with the top leaders of NDFB-IKS. Defence Spokes person stated that "He was a key supplier of arms and ammunition to NDFB-IKS for the last two years. He was also wanted in connection with last year's massacre of Adivasis at Bharatpur”.
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February - 24 
To counter mounting pressure from security forces, the Maoists are shifting focus to consolidating their base in villages in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, Gondia and surrounding Districts like Rajnandgaon, Kanker and Baster in Chhattisgarh, which were ea
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To counter mounting pressure from security forces, the Maoists are shifting focus to consolidating their base in villages in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, Gondia and surrounding Districts like Rajnandgaon, Kanker and Baster in Chhattisgarh, which were earlier their strongholds, reports The Times of India on February 25. The rebels' vision includes formation of Revolutionary People's Council (RPC), which will function parallel to local civic bodies like panchayat samities and zilla parishads, by following ideologies of the CPI-Maoist. The Maoists want to strengthen their political base at grassroots level and improve its strength by recruiting young cadets. The interrogation of a senior Naxal cadre, arrested by Gadchiroli Police last week, underlines the fact that the rebels are now striving hard to create active supporters in at least every family residing in their zone of operations. The rebels are aiming to revive their lost support base in villages instead of engaging in armed conflicts with security forces which not only have better firepower but are deployed in large numbers in different locations in Central India.
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February - 24 
Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and 10 others were injured, five of them critically, when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a mini-bus carrying them in Gaya District on February 24, reports ndtv.
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Two Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) troopers were killed and 10 others were injured, five of them critically, when Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres blew up a mini-bus carrying them in Gaya District on February 24, reports ndtv.com. The Maoists planted a landmine on the route taken by the security personnel, police and CRPF, in Imamganj-Dumaria area during anti-Maoist operation, Director General of Police (DGP) P K Thakur said. "The landmine exploded when the mini-bus came over it," he added. Further CRPF Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Chiranjeev Prasad said an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded near a place called Nandai on Imamganj-Dumaria Road. The CRPF personnel belong to the elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) engaged in anti-Maoist operations in the State, he said. "There was heavy force mobilization in the wake of an encounter in the vicinity yesterday. The Maoists had planted an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) on the route on which the forces were moving. One of our mini-buses carrying our jawans was hit by the blast," Prasad said. "The force moving through the area also came under fire from the Maoists after the IED blast," Prasad added. Inspector General of Police (IGP) (Operations) Sushil Khopde said two CRPF troopers were killed and ten wounded in the attack.
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February - 24 
A man, identified as Faizal (40), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Yousuf Plaza in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town
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A man, identified as Faizal (40), was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants near Yousuf Plaza in Sohrab Goth area of Gadap Town
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February - 24 
A man, identified as Shahabuddin (20), was shot at and injured near Azmeen Plaza at Shoe Market in Garden area of Saddar Town on February 24, reported Daily Times.
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A man, identified as Shahabuddin (20), was shot at and injured near Azmeen Plaza at Shoe Market in Garden area of Saddar Town on February 24, reported Daily Times.
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February - 24 
At least one person was killed and seven others injured in an explosion on the Mall Road in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on February 24, reported Dawn. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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At least one person was killed and seven others injured in an explosion on the Mall Road in Chaman town of Qilla Abdullah District on February 24, reported Dawn. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 24 
Military courts have been established in Sindh to hear the cases pertaining to terrorism, The News media quoting officials reported on February 24. Two colonel rank officers have been nominated as head of the courts. It has been said that an officer
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Military courts have been established in Sindh to hear the cases pertaining to terrorism, The News media quoting officials reported on February 24. Two colonel rank officers have been nominated as head of the courts. It has been said that an officer of major’s rank will be appointed as the prosecutor. After the process of appointment of officers is completed, the courts of Sindh will begin hearing cases. The Sindh Government and Police officials said that more than 65 cases of hardened criminals and those involved in terrorist activities would be sent to the military courts for trial.
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February - 24 
One Waseem (33) was shot dead near Bihar Colony in Lyari Town on February 24, reported Daily Times
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One Waseem (33) was shot dead near Bihar Colony in Lyari Town on February 24, reported Daily Times
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February - 24 
The Commandant of the Khyber Rifles, Colonel Tariq Hafeez, on February 24 said that Khyber-2 operation against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups hiding in different parts of the Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Adm
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The Commandant of the Khyber Rifles, Colonel Tariq Hafeez, on February 24 said that Khyber-2 operation against Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other terrorist groups hiding in different parts of the Tirah valley of Khyber Agency in Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) would begin next month, reports Dawn. Colonel Tariq Hafeez pledged that Security Forces (SFs) would now reclaim all areas at present under the control of several outlawed militant groups in Khyber Agency and FATA. “We will not spare anyone and will go after them no matter where they are hiding and will smash their operational structure to reduce their striking capability,” he said. Col Hafeez said that with the arrest of 25 hardcore terrorists, SFs had achieved much of the objectives of the Khyber-1 operation. He said that SFs were now determined to annihilate all anti-state elements operating on Pakistan’s soil. Referring to escape of some leaders of Bara-based outlawed groups to Afghanistan, he said that those who were not sincere to their own motherland could not be sincere to anyone.
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February - 24 
The District President of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) Molana Sahbir Ahmed Haidri was shot dead in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 24, reports Daily Times.
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The District President of Ahl-e-Sunnat-Wal-Jama'at (ASWJ) Molana Sahbir Ahmed Haidri was shot dead in Korangi Town of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 24, reports Daily Times.
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February - 24 
The United States (US) State Department on February 24 warned US citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan due to dangers posed by foreign and local militants throughout the country, reports The News. “The US Embassy in Islamabad and the US
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The United States (US) State Department on February 24 warned US citizens to defer non-essential travel to Pakistan due to dangers posed by foreign and local militants throughout the country, reports The News. “The US Embassy in Islamabad and the US Consulate General in Karachi continue to provide consular services for all US citizens in Pakistan. The U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar no longer offers consular services and the US Consulate General in Lahore remains temporarily closed for public services,” said a statement.
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February - 24 
In the run-up to a mass demonstration scheduled by the 30-party alliance led by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) for February 28, lathi (club)-wielding cadres of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of UCPN-M on February 2
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In the run-up to a mass demonstration scheduled by the 30-party alliance led by the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) for February 28, lathi (club)-wielding cadres of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of UCPN-M on February 24 marched in Kathmandu in what they called a show of strength and a prelude to a ‘decisive movement’, reports The Himalayan Times. Sporting red caps and carrying lathis, YCL cadres in thousands started their rally from Bhrikutmandap and passed through Shahid Gate, Ratna Park, Jamal, Kamaladi and Putalisadak before converging again at the point of origin. YCL cadres during their rally targeted Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) Chairman KP Oli the most, against whom they chanted slogans and shouted: ‘people’s war is not over yet’. RC Sharma, acting chairman of YCL said “Reactionary forces tried to capture the state when YCL was backstage. It’s the reactionary forces who made us wake up.”
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February - 24 February - 25
The Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of UCPN-M, demonstration in Kathmandu on February 24, the Ministry of Home Affairs on February 25 warned the agitators against terrorizing the public, reports Republica. Home Ministry spokesperson Laxm
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The Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of UCPN-M, demonstration in Kathmandu on February 24, the Ministry of Home Affairs on February 25 warned the agitators against terrorizing the public, reports Republica. Home Ministry spokesperson Laxmi Prasad Dhakal said “Terrorizing people in the name of demonstration is strictly prohibited.” If Police find protestors wielding bamboo staves in any demonstration, such protestors would be immediately arrested, he said.
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February - 24 
International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) which tried Jatiya Party (JP) leader Abdul Jabbar in absentia sentenced him to imprisonment until death on February 24 for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, reports The Daily St
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International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) which tried Jatiya Party (JP) leader Abdul Jabbar in absentia sentenced him to imprisonment until death on February 24 for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, reports The Daily Star. The Tribunal handed down imprisonment for life till his natural death on four charges and 20 years' rigorous imprisonment and BDK 10 lakh fine on the other charge. Abdul Jabbar was actively involved in an act of genocide and crimes against humanity which left 36 people dead in Pirojpur District in 1971. He was elected a member of Pakistan's Provincial Assembly from the Muslim League in 1964, and a member of Bangladesh Parliament from the JP in 1986 and 1988. He is the fifth person to have been convicted in absentia on war crimes charges.
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February - 24 
Mohamad Rafiq (19), a rickshaw passenger was seriously injured during Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance hartal (general strike) on February 24 when a miscreant blasted a crude bomb at Bahaddarhat in Chittagong District, reports
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Mohamad Rafiq (19), a rickshaw passenger was seriously injured during Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance hartal (general strike) on February 24 when a miscreant blasted a crude bomb at Bahaddarhat in Chittagong District, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police arrested the miscreant from the spot while he was fleeing after hurling the bomb. However, the identity of the detainee could not yet to be ascertained immediately.
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February - 24 
A Colombo Court on February 24 has ordered Balendran Jeyakumari, who has been searching and campaigning for the release of her son, to continue to be held in detention custody till March 10, as per the request made by the Terrorism Investigations Dep
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A Colombo Court on February 24 has ordered Balendran Jeyakumari, who has been searching and campaigning for the release of her son, to continue to be held in detention custody till March 10, as per the request made by the Terrorism Investigations Department (TID), reports Colombo Mirror. Jeyakumari, who was arrested on March 13 2014 on suspicion of harbouring former rebel cadres at her home in Kilinochchi in Northern Province, was transferred to the Welikada prison only last week, where she was allowed to meet briefly her 13-year old daughter Vibushika, who is also in the protective custody in Kilinochchi. According to the published report, her son, Balendran Mahindan was alive and was going through the government’s “rehabilitation program” at an unknown ‘rehabilitation’ centre. Several local and international human right organisations have campaigned for her early release.
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February - 24 
Thousands of Tamils in Jaffna city in the Northern Province staged a massive protest on February 24 against the United Nations Human Right Council's (UNHRC) decision to defer the report of the United Nations (UN) investigation on alleged war crimes i
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Thousands of Tamils in Jaffna city in the Northern Province staged a massive protest on February 24 against the United Nations Human Right Council's (UNHRC) decision to defer the report of the United Nations (UN) investigation on alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka during the war, reports Colombo Page. Thousands of students of the University of Jaffna along with the residents staged a protest march from the University. At the end of the protest march, the president of Jaffna University Teachers Association, A Rasakumaran handed over an appeal on behalf of the organizers of the protest to Mannar Bishop Rayappu Joseph requesting him to hand it over to the relevant UN agencies. The appeal, addressed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, requested the UN official to have the findings of the investigations published as scheduled. The appeal stressed that the Tamils in the North have no faith in any domestic mechanism that the current government may establish to investigate the injustices caused upon them by previous governments and another domestic mechanism will only waste time. The protesters emphasized that the large number of votes of Tamil people for President Maithripala Sirisena at the last month's presidential election was "merely an anti-Rajapaksa vote". The appeal said the Tamil people cannot expect anything new from this government barring a few cosmetic changes. The protesters asked the UN official to request the Sri Lankan Government to give access to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR] Investigation on Sri Lanka (OISL) team to gather evidence in Sri Lanka, leading to a much more comprehensive report in September. The appeals also requested the UN High Commissioner to submit the report in September and initiate necessary processes following the submission of the report leading to international prosecutions.
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February - 24 
Afghanistan Ambassador Shaida Mohammad Abdali said that Afghanistan will never allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activity and dismissed apprehensions that withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces may allow the Ta
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Afghanistan Ambassador Shaida Mohammad Abdali said that Afghanistan will never allow its territory to be used for any anti-India activity and dismissed apprehensions that withdrawal of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces may allow the Taliban to make a comeback, reports The Times of India on February 25. Abdali said "We can assure that we would never allow Afghanistan to go back to the dark era of Taliban or use of its territory for any kind of anti-India activity. India is a dear friend of Afghanistan. We have paid a heavy price to make sure that Afghanistan is not a home to terrorists and anti-India elements". Abdali said that the perception that exists that the withdrawal of NATO forces will lead to trouble in Afghanistan doesn't reflect the ground realities. "The perception that exists doesn't reflect the ground realities. The perception is totally baseless. The troop’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has been planned and it is based on Afghanistan's capacity. We have signed strategic agreements with United States (US) and many other countries including India. Those partnerships are aimed at commitment to Afghanistan for at least next 10 years. Afghanistan is in safe hands, we have our own national army, police," Abdali said. Abdali's statement comes in the backdrop of apprehensions in India that there could be security implications of the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan for South Asia and other countries. Union Home Minister (UHM) Rajnath Singh had recently said that the withdrawal of NATO forces will not only have an impact on the region but also on the US and other countries.
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February - 25 
A combined team of Thoubal District Police Commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant identified as Loitongbam Inaoton alias Chacha alias Tingba Singh while conducting a search operation at
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A combined team of Thoubal District Police Commando and Assam Rifles (AR) arrested a People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) militant identified as Loitongbam Inaoton alias Chacha alias Tingba Singh while conducting a search operation at Wangoo Heinoujam Awang Leikai in Thoubal District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 25 
A militant of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Dorjoi Goyari alias doctor was arrested on February 25, from Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph. The Superintendent of P
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A militant of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Dorjoi Goyari alias doctor was arrested on February 25, from Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District, reports The Telegraph. The Superintendent of Police (SP) Biswanath Chariali stated that the arrested militant used to provide medical facilities to members of the militant group. INR 50000 was recovered from him.
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February - 25 
A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities [Prevention] Act (TADA) court in Mumbai on February 25 sentenced gangster Abu Salem to life imprisonment for the murder of builder Pradip Jain in 1995, reports The Times of India. His former driver Mehend
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A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities [Prevention] Act (TADA) court in Mumbai on February 25 sentenced gangster Abu Salem to life imprisonment for the murder of builder Pradip Jain in 1995, reports The Times of India. His former driver Mehendi Hasan was also sentenced to life imprisonment. The sentencing comes after both the prosecution and defence presented extensive arguments over the last week. Salem is likely to move the apex court as appeals against convictions under TADA cannot be filed in the High court. Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam had earlier said, "This judgment will give a strong jolt to the Dawood Ibrahim gang because it has now been judicially proved that Abu Salem, along with Anees Ibrahim (Kaskar), had hatched a criminal conspiracy to commit terrorist acts in India."
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February - 25 
A team of Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested an active militant of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Takhellambam Ibungo alias Thonglen alias Victor from Thangal Bazar in Imphal West District, on February
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A team of Imphal West District Police Commandos arrested an active militant of People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Takhellambam Ibungo alias Thonglen alias Victor from Thangal Bazar in Imphal West District, on February 25, reports Kanglaonline. He had come to extort money from the shopkeepers in the Imphal Bazaar area. Meanwhile while conducting frisking and checking at Khuyathong Pukhri Mapal in Imphal West District, Imphal District Police Commandos arrested Kongkham Romesh Singh, a militant of Maoist faction of Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP-Maoist), reports Kanglaonline. Investigation revealed that, he extorted money from the shopkeepers in the Imphal bazaar area.
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February - 25 
An Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team has found that terrorists accused of the Bijnor bomb blast on September 12, 2014 purchased 3 SIM cards from mobile dealers in Badaun in Budaun District of Uttar Pradesh before and after the blast, sources in Badaun
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An Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) team has found that terrorists accused of the Bijnor bomb blast on September 12, 2014 purchased 3 SIM cards from mobile dealers in Badaun in Budaun District of Uttar Pradesh before and after the blast, sources in Badaun Police said, reports The Times of India on February 26. Saumitra Yadav, Superintendant of Police (SP), Badaun said investigations had revealed that five accused, earlier identified as Amjad, Aslam, Ejazuddin, Mehboob, Aslam and Zakir Hussain, were regular visitors to the district and may have taken shelter with sympathizers in the district after the blast, which took place in a house being used as a bomb-making unit in Bijnor's Jatan locality. However, it is yet to be established if the accused actually stayed in Baduan or not, Yadav added. The information came to light after ATS sleuths, who have been camping in Badaun for the last three days, combed villages in Bisauli tehsil, including Dabtori, Sangrampur, Papgaon and Laxmipur villages to gather clues about the accused. Sources in Badaun Police said investigators were probing if the accused had any associates camping in Baduan on the day of the blast. The ATS team was probing if an accused, believed to be injured in the blast, was also in Badaun after the blast.
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February - 25 
An unidentified GNLA militant, surrendered before the West Garo Hills Police on February 25, reports The Assam Tribune. He surrendered with one AK 81 rifle, three magazines and 27 live rounds. Upon his revelations the West Garo Hills Police and C
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An unidentified GNLA militant, surrendered before the West Garo Hills Police on February 25, reports The Assam Tribune. He surrendered with one AK 81 rifle, three magazines and 27 live rounds. Upon his revelations the West Garo Hills Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were able to recover one crude bomb from near Kherapara Nokat in West Garo Hills District, reports The Assam Tribune.
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February - 25 
Anthony Hembrom and Badal Hembrom, militants of National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), were arrested from Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District by a joint team of Police and Army, reports The Telegraph. A 9mm pistol was recovered from them.
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Anthony Hembrom and Badal Hembrom, militants of National Santhal Liberation Army (NSLA), were arrested from Gossaigaon in Kokrajhar District by a joint team of Police and Army, reports The Telegraph. A 9mm pistol was recovered from them.
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February - 25 
Based on information provided by the Meghalaya Police Special Branch, Assam Police on February 25, arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) arms suppliers at Jorabat in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports The Sentinel. The arrested have be
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Based on information provided by the Meghalaya Police Special Branch, Assam Police on February 25, arrested two Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) arms suppliers at Jorabat in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports The Sentinel. The arrested have been identified as Runa Sangma and Biswajit Sangma. One AK 47 rifle with six round and two magazines, 380 numbers of ammunition of 9mm and 164 of INSAS were recovered from the vehicle which they were travelling.
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February - 25 
Delhi Police claimed to have busted a racket which was allegedly pumping Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the arrest of two men from Old Delhi Railway Station in Delhi and recovery of FICN of the face value of INR 2 million from them on Februar
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Delhi Police claimed to have busted a racket which was allegedly pumping Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with the arrest of two men from Old Delhi Railway Station in Delhi and recovery of FICN of the face value of INR 2 million from them on February 25, reports DNA. The Police identified the arrested operatives as Raj Kumar and Omprakash withholding their real identities. According to police, the FICN operatives belong to a well entrenched network which is involved in receiving huge quantities of FICN from across the Indo-Bangladesh border and in its onward distribution amongst various clients spread across north Indian states including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh. The arrested persons were supposed to deliver FICN of the face value of INR 2 million in lieu of INR 7 to 8 lakh. Both the arrested accused, along with several other similar modules, have been working for a long time and have successfully transported a huge amount of FICN for use in the markets of Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh Police said that in its continuing pursuit to contain the menace of high quality FICN being pumped into Indian markets to corrode the Indian economy by agencies of a hostile neighbor, a team of Special Cell has been monitoring various FICN couriers/smugglers operating across the Indo-Bangladesh borders, especially from the notorious Village of Kaliachak in Malda District of West Bengal. These operatives receive directions about the prospective Indian clients of this Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) mandated print of FICN from their handlers based out of Bangladesh. The major Indian market operators of the territories mentioned above keep on requisitioning FICN as per the demands being generated by various local big as well as small business houses.
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February - 25 February - 27
Failing to get Union Territory (UT) administrator’s nod for suspension of notification prohibiting Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Jagtar Singh Tara’s (the alleged assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh) movement from Burail
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Failing to get Union Territory (UT) administrator’s nod for suspension of notification prohibiting Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Jagtar Singh Tara’s (the alleged assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh) movement from Burail jail in Chandigarh, the jail authorities failed to produce him before court on the second consecutive day and have now sought time till February 27, reports Hindustan Times on February 26. UT Police had put in place elaborate security arrangements in view of producing Tara before the court of Additional District and sessions judge Shalini S Nagpal, but they failed to produce him as the state failed to obtain suspension of the notification under section 268 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) prohibiting transportation of Tara from Burail jail. Jail authorities stated before the court that Tara’s movement from Burail jail was prohibited as Section 268 of the CrPC (person shall not be removed from prison till the completion of the trial) imposed on the assassination accused, was still valid. Stating that the notification could only be suspended by the UT administrator, who was currently out of the city, the jail authorities sought time till February 27.
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February - 25 
Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga left for Bangkok, capital of Thailand to broker peace with representatives of 17 Myanmar’s ethnic insurgent groups, reports The Shillong Times on February 26. He would be holding talks with delegation represe
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Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga left for Bangkok, capital of Thailand to broker peace with representatives of 17 Myanmar’s ethnic insurgent groups, reports The Shillong Times on February 26. He would be holding talks with delegation representing ethnic groups which included the Kachin, Karen, Chin, Wa and Arakanese. He had earlier successfully brought Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) to the negotiation table.
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February - 25 
Government informed the Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) on February 25 that as many as 99 Non-Resident Indians (NRI) have become victims of terrorism across the world, including in Iraq, during the last three years, reports The Hindu. Mi
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Government informed the Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) on February 25 that as many as 99 Non-Resident Indians (NRI) have become victims of terrorism across the world, including in Iraq, during the last three years, reports The Hindu. Minister of State for Overseas Indian Affairs V.K. Singh said in a written reply, “As reported by the Indian missions/posts abroad, a total of 86 NRIs in Iraq, 10 NRIs in Kenya and 3 in Yemen have become victims of terrorist activities during the last three years.” On proposals to ensure NRIs don’t get affected by such incidents, the Minister said necessary advisories are issued to alert them. “The missions also facilitate evacuation when it is called for,” he said. No specific agreement regarding safety of emigrant Indians have been signed with any country so far, he said.
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February - 25 February - 26
Government of India (GoI) has closed its doors for talks with any more militant outfits and the ongoing process of talks with militant groups, which have already signed cease-fire pacts to solve their problems through discussions, will be expedited s
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Government of India (GoI) has closed its doors for talks with any more militant outfits and the ongoing process of talks with militant groups, which have already signed cease-fire pacts to solve their problems through discussions, will be expedited so that those are taken to a logical conclusion as soon as possible, reports Nagaland Post on February 26.Highly placed sources in Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) made it clear that the Government was not keen on starting talks with any more militant outfit as enough opportunity was given to them to shun violence and solve their problems through discussions. It was also asserted by sources that no more effort would be made to bring the Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) to the negotiation table. Also, Union minister of state for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in Rajya Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) on February 26, stated that GoI had been implementing a scheme for surrender-cum-rehabilitation of militants of North East region, since 1998, reports Nagaland Post. He said under the scheme, one time grant of INR 150000 and monthly stipend of INR 3500 are given to surrendered militants, and in case of Manipur, he said one time grant of INR 250000 and monthly stipend of INR 4000 per militant was given under a special surrender-cum-rehabilitation scheme formulated in 2012. He also added that INR 155.5 million was released to North Eastern States payment of stipend to surrendered militants.
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February - 25 
Infamous gangster Abu Salem, who has been accused of murdering Mumbai realtor Pradeep Jain, is expected to be sentenced by a court in Mumbai on February 25 (today), reports Zee News. Salem, who was extradited by Portugal after ten years, is a former
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Infamous gangster Abu Salem, who has been accused of murdering Mumbai realtor Pradeep Jain, is expected to be sentenced by a court in Mumbai on February 25 (today), reports Zee News. Salem, who was extradited by Portugal after ten years, is a former associate of wanted terrorist and mafia don Dawood Ibrahim and is lodged in Taloja Central Jail in adjoining Raigad District of Maharashtra at present. In the Jain murder trial, special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam had initially demanded the death penalty, which he later converted to a life sentence owing to conditions of the extradition treaty between India and Portugal. Salem`s lawyer Sudeep Pasgola argued that he could not be given the death sentence as it would violate the treaty between the two countries. The special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities [Prevention] Act (TADA) court on February 16 had found Salem and two others - Mehndi Hasan and Virendra Jhamb - guilty of the murder of Jain, who was shot dead outside his Juhu residence on March 7, 1995 following a property dispute. Salem, Hasan and Jhamb were charged and convicted for offences like murder and criminal conspiracy. The case is one of the most important for the Indian legal and law enforcing authorities as it involves a wanted absconding accused extradited to face the law.
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February - 25 
On February 25, three bags full of 400 geletin sticks and 8 fuse wire coils were recovered by Police at Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports The Sentinel.
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On February 25, three bags full of 400 geletin sticks and 8 fuse wire coils were recovered by Police at Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Guwahati in Kamrup Metropolitan District, reports The Sentinel.
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February - 25 
People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), claimed that Government was trying to mislead the masses by claiming that PREPAK was a party to a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Government, reports The Sangai Express
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People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), claimed that Government was trying to mislead the masses by claiming that PREPAK was a party to a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the Government, reports The Sangai Express on February 26. Earlier on February 25, it was reported that Governor of Manipur, KK Paul had stated that United Peoples' Party of Kangleipak (UPPK), the United Revolutionary front (URF) and PREPAK have signed MoU with State Government and Government of India (GoI).
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February - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadres from Jongrom Village in Changlang District on February 25, reports The Shillong Times. Two pistols and ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) cadres from Jongrom Village in Changlang District on February 25, reports The Shillong Times. Two pistols and ammunitions were recovered from their possession.
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February - 25 
The Central Government has notified Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as a banned terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA) of 1967, stating that it is involved in radicalization and recruitment of vulnerable y
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The Central Government has notified Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) as a banned terrorist organisation under the Unlawful Activities [Prevention] Act (UAPA) of 1967, stating that it is involved in radicalization and recruitment of vulnerable youth from various countries including India, reports The Times of India on February 26. “The Centre is satisfied that the Islamic State (IS)/Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL)/Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/Daish is a terrorist organisation and has decided to add the said organisation and all its manifestations to the First Schedule to the UAPA,” the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said in a notification. The decision comes in the wake of at least four Muslim youth from Mumbai joining the ISIS and moving to Iraq or Syria last year (2014) to fight its "global war". While one of the ISIS recruits from Kalyan, Mumbai has returned and is currently in custody in a case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), intelligence agencies say that another youth has been killed in Iraq. The two remaining youth are still in the ISIS territory. Though ISIS, for all practical reasons, was banned even earlier under the UAPA by virtue of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant, featuring in the list of terror outfits proscribed by the United Nation (covered under Entry no 33 in the UAPA list), the Government felt that there was need to specifically ban the ISIS and all its manifestations. As per the notification issued by the UMHA on February 16, ISIS, a terrorist outfit operating in Iraq and neighbouring countries, has been resorting to terrorist actions to consolidate its position in that area by recruiting youth for 'Global Jihad' to achieve the objective of establishing its own 'Caliphate' by overthrowing democratically elected governments, besides resorting to terrorism in the form of killing innocent civilians and Security Forces (SFs).
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February - 25 
The Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police and Civil Police will conduct a joint coastal security exercise - Operation Hamla - on March 18 and 19 to test their preparedness in protecting the state's coastline from terrorist attacks, reports The Time
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The Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Police and Civil Police will conduct a joint coastal security exercise - Operation Hamla - on March 18 and 19 to test their preparedness in protecting the state's coastline from terrorist attacks, reports The Times of India on February 26. The decision was taken at a high-level, closed door meeting chaired by Home secretary B Prasada Rao at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh on February 25 that was attended by higher Police officials of all the nine coastal districts and Marine Police as well as Navy officers and Coast Guard personnel. According to sources, the participants discussed various issues concerning coastal security, including the vulnerable spots along the 974-km state coastline. The exercise will be monitored by the joint operations command at the Eastern Naval Command and officials involved in the mock drill will arrive in the city soon, sources said.
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February - 25 
Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Malkangiri District of Odisha during two joint operations by the Special Operation Group (SOG) and the Border Security Force (BSF) since the evening of February 25, repo
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Three women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested in Malkangiri District of Odisha during two joint operations by the Special Operation Group (SOG) and the Border Security Force (BSF) since the evening of February 25, reports The Hindu. Two of them were arrested from Kamarpalli village under Mathili Police Station and another from Marigeta area of Kalimela Police Station. All of them were active members of Malkangiri division of CPI-Maoist. According to Malkangiri anti-naxalite cell, those arrested at Kamarpalli were Sambari Madkami (26) and Parvati Padiami (21). Sambari was providing logistic support to the Maoists, and Parvati was part of the local organizing squad in Mohupadar area. Debe Urmami (28), arrested from Marigeta, was the president of local unit of Mahila Sangham, a frontal organization of the Maoists in Kalimela Police Station area.
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February - 25 February - 24
Two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) were killed on February 25 and four Army personnel, including a Major, injured in an encounter in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants have been identified as Shabir Ahmad and Aashiq Ahmad
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Two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) were killed on February 25 and four Army personnel, including a Major, injured in an encounter in Shopian District, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants have been identified as Shabir Ahmad and Aashiq Ahmad Dar. The encounter began on February 24 after Security Force (SF) personnel received specific intelligence input about the presence of militants in Hef Shermal village of Shopian District. One militant identified as Ashiq Hussain Dar (23) was killed on February 24 in the gun battle. Earlier, it was reported that one militant was killed in the incident.
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February - 25 
Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Gadwa Masa and Masi Madavi, carrying rewards of INR 100000 each on their heads, surrendered before Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Dhruva and 199th Battalion Centra
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Two women Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Gadwa Masa and Masi Madavi, carrying rewards of INR 100000 each on their heads, surrendered before Bijapur Superintendent of Police (SP) KL Dhruva and 199th Battalion Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Commandant SS Upadhyay on February 25, reports The Pioneer. They belonged to the Kiskodo area Local Guerrilla Squad (LGS) of Kanker District.
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February - 25 
Warrangal Superintendent of Police (SP) AK Jha has urged the underground Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to surrender and join the mainstream, reports The Hindu on February 26. He wanted the Maoists to come out and make use of reh
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Warrangal Superintendent of Police (SP) AK Jha has urged the underground Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres to surrender and join the mainstream, reports The Hindu on February 26. He wanted the Maoists to come out and make use of rehabilitation package being offered by Telangana government. Jha gave away a cheque of INR 100000 to Eturunagaram Dalam command G. Papa Rao alias Ranji, who surrendered recently.
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February - 25 
According to the sources, Sindh Police received a note from Intelligence Agencies on February 25 warning a probable terror attack in Karachi, reports The Nation. It stated that the terrorists might be in uniform. The number plates of two suspected tr
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According to the sources, Sindh Police received a note from Intelligence Agencies on February 25 warning a probable terror attack in Karachi, reports The Nation. It stated that the terrorists might be in uniform. The number plates of two suspected trucks have also been mentioned. Police have started checking on check-posts.
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February - 25 
Anti-Terrorism Court on February 25 sentenced four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants to death for killing 10 prison staff during an attack on the residential quarters for prison staff in Ichra locality of Lahore District in July 2012, report
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Anti-Terrorism Court on February 25 sentenced four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants to death for killing 10 prison staff during an attack on the residential quarters for prison staff in Ichra locality of Lahore District in July 2012, reports Dawn. “The court has awarded death sentence to four militants for the 2012 attack on jail staff,” special prosecutor Shaikh Saeed said. A court official confirmed the sentences. He added that the convicts were fined Rs1.8 million each.
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February - 25 
Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on February 25 said that Kabul must share power with the extremist group Taliban and block Indian influence if it wants peace in the country, r
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Former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf in an interview with The Wall Street Journal published on February 25 said that Kabul must share power with the extremist group Taliban and block Indian influence if it wants peace in the country, reports Dawn. He said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s September inauguration presented a new opportunity for reconciliation between the Government and Taliban and related insurgent groups. “Ashraf Ghani is a balanced man,” he said, adding, “I think he’s a great hope.” Pakistan and India must stay away and avoid engaging in proxy war, he said. He further said that India had provided weapons, training and equipment to ethnic Baloch separatists inside Afghanistan. He said that United States (US) and its allies had consistently failed to consider Pakistan’s concerns, forcing Islamabad to rely on other militant groups inside Afghanistan to prop up its interests. He acknowledged that India and Pakistan had been engaged in a long-running proxy war on Afghan soil that fed the conflict. But, he said, his and Islamabad’s role in nurturing the Taliban and allied militant groups operating in Afghanistan were a legitimate counterweight against its rival India there. “There are enemies of Pakistan that have to be countered,” he said, adding, “Certainly if there’s an enemy of mine, I will use somebody to counter him.” “The world must realise that we may not like the face of Mullah Omar…but that is how life is, that is what Afghanistan is,” said Musharraf. But he said those groups were an instrument to counter India’s influence on the ground in Afghanistan and insisted that former US President George W. Bush “knew that I am not playing a double game” with Washington.
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February - 25 
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on February 25 said that 400 foreign students studying in different madrassas across Punjab without local documentation will be deported soon, reports The Express Tribune. He added that a list of these students h
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Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on February 25 said that 400 foreign students studying in different madrassas across Punjab without local documentation will be deported soon, reports The Express Tribune. He added that a list of these students has been sent to the Federal Government. “It’s a high-time to end terrorism. It’s now or never. All those Afghan immigrants who don’t have a permit will also be sent back,” he said, adding, “We are importing 1,000 biometric machines which would be linked to the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) database and can verify if a person is a Pakistani citizen or not.”
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February - 25 
Sindh Police Chief Ghulam Haider Jamali on February 25 said that the leader of Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) Uzair Jan Baloch has not yet been produced in court in Dubai, while rejecting reports that he would be extradited to Pakistan within a day or t
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Sindh Police Chief Ghulam Haider Jamali on February 25 said that the leader of Peoples Amn Committee (PAC) Uzair Jan Baloch has not yet been produced in court in Dubai, while rejecting reports that he would be extradited to Pakistan within a day or two, reports Dawn. “The Police team and a Rangers official have submitted the documents in court which include First Information Reports (FIR) against him and details of around 55 cases pending in Pakistani courts against him,” he said. He added, “We are close to getting the custody of Uzair Baloch.” According to details, Uzair Baloch had fled Pakistan soon after the launch of the Rangers operation in Karachi in September 2013. The Sindh government had sent documents to the federal authorities in May 2014, seeking the issuance of red warrants against both Lyari gangsters Uzair Baloch and Baba Ladla who were said to have fled to Iran, Oman, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or South Africa. The warrants were eventually issued against both Uzair and Baba on June 11 and 12, 2014, respectively. In December 2014, the Interpol arrested him in Muscat and brought him to Dubai. On February 5, 2015, the four-member law-enforcement team left for Dubai after the Federal Ministry of interior ministry directed the Provincial and Federal authorities to complete the PAC leader’s extradition within a week.
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February - 25 
The Federal Ministry of Interior on February 25 said that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) was carrying out terrorist activities across the country to get the hangings of its leaders and workers stopped and to secure their release or help them escape, reports
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The Federal Ministry of Interior on February 25 said that Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) was carrying out terrorist activities across the country to get the hangings of its leaders and workers stopped and to secure their release or help them escape, reports The News. According to the National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) threat alert issued to the Provinces, militant groups like the LeJ and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), may jointly carry out terrorist activities. According to a private television channel, the cell has dispatched a letter (threat alert) to the home secretaries of Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan, Provincial Police Chiefs, the Inspector General (IG) Frontier Corps (FC) of KP and Balochistan and authorities in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Gilgit Baltistan region. “The LeJ is infuriated over crackdown on its activists. LeJ had approached al Qaeda for help but it expressed its inability to do so citing its preoccupation in other areas like Syria and Iraq. LeJ then contacted TTP chief Mullah Fazlullah who not only provided finance to LeJ but also promised to extend further assistance. Now LeJ-Fazlullah nexus is at work in unleashing the wave of terrorism in the country,” the letter read. In the letter, the cell claims that terrorists are planning to conduct terrorist activities in the Punjab, most likely in Lahore.
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February - 25 
The Home and Tribal Affairs Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 25 ordered all commissioners and Deputy Inspector General's (DIGs) to expel Afghan clerics from the Province and submit a report over the implementation within seven days, repor
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The Home and Tribal Affairs Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on February 25 ordered all commissioners and Deputy Inspector General's (DIGs) to expel Afghan clerics from the Province and submit a report over the implementation within seven days, reports Dawn. A Home Department source said that there were 294 Afghan pesh imams (prayer leaders) in the Province and their documentation had been sent to relevant commissioners as part of the National Action Plan (NAP). Currently, Pakistan hosts 1.6 million Afghan refugees, whom the Government has issued the Proof of Registration cards through the National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) and thus, legalising their stay in the country until December 2015. The number of unregistered Afghan nationals is said to be between two and three million. However, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has spoken against the forceful return of Afghanistan refugees from Pakistan, reminding the government of their obligation to protect all Afghans in the country, including those not registered as refugees.
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February - 25 February - 24
The United States Embassy in Islamabad on February 25 denied some media reports that US consulate offices in Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Lahore (Punjab) had been closed after a travel advisory was issued by the US State Department on February 2
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The United States Embassy in Islamabad on February 25 denied some media reports that US consulate offices in Peshawar (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Lahore (Punjab) had been closed after a travel advisory was issued by the US State Department on February 24, 2015, reports The Nation. "There have been inaccurate statements in the media characterising the operating status of the Consulates General of the United States in Lahore and Peshawar," said a press statement, adding, "For clarification, US Consulates General Lahore and Peshawar are open but have a limited operational status, which does not include provision of consular services, as has been the case for some time.” The statement read, "US Consulate General Karachi continues to provide full consular services, as does the US embassy in Islamabad."
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February - 25 
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala speaking in a programme in Kathmandu on February 25 said that there is no meaning in launching an agitation, violence and other protest programmes as all political parties are already incorporated into the mainstream of
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Prime Minister Sushil Koirala speaking in a programme in Kathmandu on February 25 said that there is no meaning in launching an agitation, violence and other protest programmes as all political parties are already incorporated into the mainstream of democracy, reports The Himalayan Times. Prime Minister Koirala said, "I am committed to promulgating the new constitution through the Constituent Assembly (CA). I once again urge the opposition parties including Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) to move ahead for talks, consensus, unity and reconciliation."
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February - 25 February - 26
One person was injured when miscreants blasted a crude bomb near the Press Club Intersection of Sirajganj town in Sirajganj District on February 25, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (
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One person was injured when miscreants blasted a crude bomb near the Press Club Intersection of Sirajganj town in Sirajganj District on February 25, reports The Daily Star. Police arrested seven leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on charge of torching a truck in the District. Meanwhile, in Chapainawabganj District, Police arrested a local leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) in Nachole sub-District on February 26 in two cases filed for vandalism. The arrestee is Monirul Islam, president of the Nachole sub-District unit of ICS.
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February - 25 
Police arrested 13 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from different places of Dhaka city during a drive on February 25, reports The Independent. Police said that 10 leaders and activists of BNP and
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Police arrested 13 leaders and activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from different places of Dhaka city during a drive on February 25, reports The Independent. Police said that 10 leaders and activists of BNP and three of JeI were arrested for planning subversive activities during nationwide blockade enforced by the BNP-led 20-party alliance.
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February - 25 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while replying to a question in the Parliament on February 25 said that the recent subversive activities by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) alliance during the hartal (general strike) an
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while replying to a question in the Parliament on February 25 said that the recent subversive activities by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) alliance during the hartal (general strike) and blockade have caused a loss of over BDK 1.2 trillion to the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. She said “Some 101 people were already been killed, mostly in petrol bombs, over the last 52 days. Besides, more than 1,000 people were critically injured in various subversive acts including petrol bomb attacks by the blockaders.” She added that 1,173 vehicles were torched and vandalized by the blockade supporters, who also set fire to six launches and carried out subversive acts on trains for 25 times.
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February - 25 
The United Kingdom (UK) based Amnesty International (AI) organization has noted that several human rights violations have taken place in Sri Lanka last year (2014), reports Colombo Page on February 26. The organization in its annual report has called
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The United Kingdom (UK) based Amnesty International (AI) organization has noted that several human rights violations have taken place in Sri Lanka last year (2014), reports Colombo Page on February 26. The organization in its annual report has called on the new Sri Lankan Government to take measures to address those violations. AI said that Sri Lanka faced a catalogue of endemic human rights issues in 2014. "Unlawful detentions and torture by Security Forces (SFs) were carried out with impunity as the authorities continued to rely on the Prevention of Terrorism Act to arrest and detain suspects without charge or trial. Human rights defenders and family members of people subjected to enforced disappearance were threatened and arrested, and fatal attacks on religious minorities went unpunished," the AI report said. Political violence and intimidation - mainly against political opposition supporters and civil society activists - were reported in the run-up to the snap presidential election called for January 2015, it noted. It also said that United Nations (UN)-led investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the conflict raised hopes for victims waiting for truth and justice, but this will require the full cooperation of the new Sri Lankan Government.
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February - 25 
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on February 25 defended its move to defer the release of a report into alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war saying that it was a "very rational" decision taken in a "relatively uniq
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The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on February 25 defended its move to defer the release of a report into alleged war crimes committed during Sri Lanka's civil war saying that it was a "very rational" decision taken in a "relatively unique" case, reports Colombo Page. The new President of the UNHRC Joachim Rücker said that the decision to defer the release of the report on the human rights violations in Sri Lanka by six months to September was "very rational". The report, which was earlier scheduled to be released on March 25 during the 28th session of UNHRC from March 2-27, was deferred by six months last week, following a request by the new government of Sri Lanka to allow more time to conclude a domestic probe.
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February - 26 
A head mason of the road construction work, identified as Sanasam Ranjit Singh, was abducted from Chawangkining in Senapati District, on February 26 by suspected Kuki militants, reports The Sangai Express. He was engaged as a head mason in the black
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A head mason of the road construction work, identified as Sanasam Ranjit Singh, was abducted from Chawangkining in Senapati District, on February 26 by suspected Kuki militants, reports The Sangai Express. He was engaged as a head mason in the black topping work of the Imphal – Tamenglong road construction. A ransom demand has been made for INR 5 million according to a reliable source. Kangpokpi Area Chief Association (KACA) has strongly condemned the abduction.
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February - 26 
A special Police team on February 26 arrested two suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives, Haider Ali alias Black Beauty and Numan Ansari for alleged involvement in the December 28, 2014 Church Street blast in Bengaluru, reports The Hindu. They w
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A special Police team on February 26 arrested two suspected Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives, Haider Ali alias Black Beauty and Numan Ansari for alleged involvement in the December 28, 2014 Church Street blast in Bengaluru, reports The Hindu. They were picked up from Patna jail (Bihar) and are being brought to Bengaluru for further investigation. They had been jailed for their alleged role in the Hunkar Rally blast which occurred in Gandhi Maidan in Patna on October 2013. Haider is suspected to be head of the Ranchi module of IM. Police claimed CCTV footages from the blast site provided them leads. After obtaining a transit warrant from Patna court, Police are bringing them to Bengaluru, Additional Commissioner of Police (law & order) Alok Kumar said. Five teams were formed after the blast and they went to various places to trace the culprits.
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February - 26 
At least five civilians were injured in a grenade explosion at Heff Shirmal village in Sopian District the morning of February 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded inside the debris of the house where a shootout took place between milit
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At least five civilians were injured in a grenade explosion at Heff Shirmal village in Sopian District the morning of February 26, reports Daily Excelsior. The grenade exploded inside the debris of the house where a shootout took place between militants and Security Forces in night of February 25. Superintendent of Police, Shopian, Altaf Khan said, “After the encounter ended, we had asked the villagers not to go to the encounter site till our bomb disposal squad searches and clears the spot of any unexploded weapon. But some people had gone to the spot this morning and fiddled with the grenade,” Khan said. As reported earlier, two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) were killed and four Army personnel, including a Major, were injured the encounter.
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February - 26 
February 26, AR arrested two militants of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), identified as Zhoviho Hibo alias Azo and Simboi Hmar, from Mao market in Kohima District, reports Nagaland Post. Three FGN blank identity cards and two mobile phones were
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February 26, AR arrested two militants of Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN), identified as Zhoviho Hibo alias Azo and Simboi Hmar, from Mao market in Kohima District, reports Nagaland Post. Three FGN blank identity cards and two mobile phones were recovered from them.
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February - 26 
Five Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militants, two of them carrying Rs 5 lakh reward, surrendered with arms in Kokrajhar district on February 26,reports Business Standard. Inspector General of Police (IGP) L. R. Bishnoi told PTI that th
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Five Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO) militants, two of them carrying Rs 5 lakh reward, surrendered with arms in Kokrajhar district on February 26,reports Business Standard. Inspector General of Police (IGP) L. R. Bishnoi told PTI that the militants deposited one HK-33 rifle with magazine, 100 rounds of ammunition and two satellite phones. Those surrendered include the reward-carrying KLO activists were ‘Assistant Organising Secretary’ Hareswar alias Lal Deka alias Jayanta, and 'Commanding Officer' ‘first battalion’ Tiranga alias Ananth alias Birkhang, the other three were ‘Assistant Finance Secretary’ Panchanan alias Bikash and cadres Brajen Barman alias Rajani and Pradip Barman.
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February - 26 
Four individuals identified as Lugun R. Sangma, Silbath Momin, Sengman Marak and Daweng Marak were arrested on February 26, for extorting in the name of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), from Rari village in North Garo Hills District, reports The
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Four individuals identified as Lugun R. Sangma, Silbath Momin, Sengman Marak and Daweng Marak were arrested on February 26, for extorting in the name of Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), from Rari village in North Garo Hills District, reports The Shillong Times. The gang used to call up potential victims in the name of the GNLA and demand between INR 500000 and INR 3 million.
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February - 26 
Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, on February 26 said that he has conceded defeat to India when it ‘strategized’ the recent Assembly elections in the state, according to Daily Excelsior. “I agree Indian wisdom defe
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Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman, Mohammad Yasin Malik, on February 26 said that he has conceded defeat to India when it ‘strategized’ the recent Assembly elections in the state, according to Daily Excelsior. “I agree Indian wisdom defeated us through their strategy in the recent elections. India defeated me intellectually. I as a freedom fighter will get a second chance to emerge again, but they (India) will never get the chance again to defeat us if they fail once,” he said.
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February - 26 
Kerala State Government on February 26 informed the High Court that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had plans to attack government institutions and individuals through its Urban Action Team, reports The Hindu. The State Government ma
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Kerala State Government on February 26 informed the High Court that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had plans to attack government institutions and individuals through its Urban Action Team, reports The Hindu. The State Government made the submission when petitions by Jaison C. Cooper of Fort Kochi and advocate Thushar Nirmal Sarathi of Palakkad seeking bail in a case registered against them under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged links with Maoists came up for hearing. While opposing the bail petitions, Director General of Prosecution (DGP) T. Asaf Ali submitted that the government was more concerned about the safety of the public. If the petitioners were released on bail, the public would be in danger. He submitted that the petitioners were active members of the CPI-Maoist.
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February - 26 
On February 26, the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya, Rajiv Mehta stated that “There cannot be any deadline to end insurgency in Meghalaya”, reports The Shillong Times. He also stated that “There is no new strategy to deal with milit
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On February 26, the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Meghalaya, Rajiv Mehta stated that “There cannot be any deadline to end insurgency in Meghalaya”, reports The Shillong Times. He also stated that “There is no new strategy to deal with militancy” and added that the biggest stumbling block to tackle militancy in Garo Hills was the terrain. The Assam Tribune further adds that the new DGP stated that his priority lies in bringing normalcy to Garo Hills region affected by militancy. He also stated that there would be no let-down in counter-insurgency operations, but at the same time the police would encourage groups to give up arms.
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February - 26 
Over 2000 families whose houses were burnt down during the clashes between Bodos and Adivasis in Kokrajhar District in December 2014 will get INR 50000 each to rebuild their houses, reports The Indian Express on February 27.
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Over 2000 families whose houses were burnt down during the clashes between Bodos and Adivasis in Kokrajhar District in December 2014 will get INR 50000 each to rebuild their houses, reports The Indian Express on February 27.
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February - 26 
The State Government on February 26 informed the Kerala High Court that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had plans to attack Government institutions and individuals through its Urban Action Team, reports The Hindu. The State Governmen
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The State Government on February 26 informed the Kerala High Court that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) had plans to attack Government institutions and individuals through its Urban Action Team, reports The Hindu. The State Government made the submission when petitions by Jaison C. Cooper of Fort Kochi and advocate Thushar Nirmal Sarathi of Palakkad seeking bail in a case registered against them under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged links with Maoists came up for hearing. The prosecution alleged that Cooper had circulated the ideologies of the banned organisation on the social media. The Director General of Police (DGP) submitted that Cooper was in frequent touch with Thushar, an active member of the Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithi [Committee for Protection of Democracy], a frontal organisation of the outfit. He said that Thushar and his associates were using the samithi as a cover to whitewash their nexus with the CPI-Maoist. The seized minutes book of a meeting of the samithi had details of discussions on the recent Maoist activities, arrests of the accused in connection with attacks on the office of Nitta Gelatine and on McDonald’s and KFC outlets at Palakkad. Meanwhile, investigating officers have reportedly failed to establish any Maoist links to the February 14 death of K. Benny (35), of Chellakkad, near Mukkali, reports The Hindu on February 27. Benny died of a bullet injury sustained around midnight at Chindakki, near Attappady, in the buffer zone of the Silent Valley National Park. Benny and Sheli, friends, were reportedly fishing in the Bhavani river when the former was hit by a bullet. The Police had initially said that it could be a Maoist attack.
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The United States (US) cannot reassure Pakistan against any Indian threat if it fails to commit itself towards working against anti-India terrorist groups operating within its territory, two US experts on South Asian issues have told American lawmake
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The United States (US) cannot reassure Pakistan against any Indian threat if it fails to commit itself towards working against anti-India terrorist groups operating within its territory, two US experts on South Asian issues have told American lawmakers, reports The Economic Times on February 27. George Perkovich, vice president for Studies Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said during a Congressional hearing on February 25, "If Pakistan can't commit itself to working against the terrorists that have operated in India, then there's not much we can do to reassure them, there's probably not much we should do to reassure them, because that really is a problem." Responding to questions from lawmakers, Perkovich said the good news is India has no desires for any Pakistani territory or anything in Pakistan. "So 'threat' from India is only in response to Pakistani aggression in India or terrorism in India," he said. Testifying before the same committee, Ashley Tellis from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said while there was much enthusiasm in the Pakistan Army to take action against those terrorist groups that they perceive is a threat to Pakistan, the same can't be said about anti-India terrorist groups. He said the question was whether Pakistanis will not extend this effort to groups that do not directly threaten Pakistan, but threaten others like Afghanistan, US forces in Afghanistan and India. "I think we would declare victory only when Pakistanis begin to think of terrorism in a sort of broader context, and begin to focus their attention on all terrorist groups, and not pick and choose between groups that support their interests," Tellis said.
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February - 26 
Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Midiyam Badaru and Madkam Dula surrendered before Police at Dharmapenta camp in Sukma District on February 26, reports The Pioneer. Badaru and Dula carried rewards of INR
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Two hardcore Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as Midiyam Badaru and Madkam Dula surrendered before Police at Dharmapenta camp in Sukma District on February 26, reports The Pioneer. Badaru and Dula carried rewards of INR 800, 000 and 300, 000 each on their heads respectively. Badaru joined the movement in 2001, and worked for Bal Chetna Natya Mancha, Local Guerilla Squad (LGS) and Military Platoon-9 before becoming Platoon-2 ‘commander’ of Military Company-2, Police said. He also worked with top Maoist cadres Ramanna, Paparao, Ganesh Uike Venkatesh, Hidama and Madhu and was active in Jagargunda, Kistaram, Golapalli in Sukma and Basaguda, Gangalur, Bhairamgarh areas of Bijapur. Dula joined the movement as Gram Raksha Dal (GRD) member. He became Jonaguda Dandkaranya Kisan Majdoor Sangh (DKMS) President in 2004-05, Jan Militia member in 2008, and Basaguda ‘deputy commander’ in 2013-14. Dula worked with Maoist leaders Paparao, Jagdish, Arjun, and Hidma and was active in Jagargunda area of Sukma and Basaguda area of Bijapur.
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February - 26 
Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) observed its 4th raising day on February 26, reports Kanglaonline.
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Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) observed its 4th raising day on February 26, reports Kanglaonline.
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February - 26 
A jirga (council) of Sipah tribe of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on February 26 handed over 15 wanted tribesmen to political administration under the policy of the Government to clear the ar
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A jirga (council) of Sipah tribe of Bara tehsil (revenue unit) in Khyber Agency of Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) on February 26 handed over 15 wanted tribesmen to political administration under the policy of the Government to clear the area of militants and restore lasting peace there, reported Dawn. A similar number of wanted men out of the total 102 had surrendered to the administration few days ago. So far, 30 wanted men have surrendered to the administration. The Khasadar Force took the surrendered men into their custody and shifted them to an unspecified location for interrogation. The jirga was held at Khyber House. Some participants of the jirga said that almost all the 15 persons, who offered voluntary arrest, were innocent and had no association with either Lashkar-i-Islam (LI) or any other militant group. They said that the administration assured them of ‘fair treatment’ of the arrested suspects during the interrogation and said that they would be set free if charges against them were not proved.
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February - 26 
Dawood (25) and Zakir (28) of Ghulam Rasool were shot and injured by unknown armed men near Sajjan Goth in Baldia Town.
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Dawood (25) and Zakir (28) of Ghulam Rasool were shot and injured by unknown armed men near Sajjan Goth in Baldia Town.
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February - 26 
Pakistan’s provision of safe havens to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) will continue to be a key irritant in relations with India, Director of United States (US) National Intelligence James Clapper claimed in his testimony on “World Threat Assessment of the US
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Pakistan’s provision of safe havens to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) will continue to be a key irritant in relations with India, Director of United States (US) National Intelligence James Clapper claimed in his testimony on “World Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community” while presenting the report in a hearing of the United States Senate Armed Services Committee on February 26, reports The Express Tribune. Clapper said in 2015, the Pakistani government will probably focus on diminishing the capabilities of the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP), which claimed the Peshawar's Army Public School attack on a December 16, 2014. On relations with Afghanistan, the testimony said, “We judge that Pakistan will aim to establish positive rapport with the new Afghan Government, but longstanding distrust and unresolved disputes between the countries will prevent substantial progress.”
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February - 26 
Police on February 26 said that 30 kg of explosive material was recovered in Ittehad Town, reports The News. The Bomb Disposal Squad officials told that 160 rods of 50 gram each were also attached with the explosives
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Police on February 26 said that 30 kg of explosive material was recovered in Ittehad Town, reports The News. The Bomb Disposal Squad officials told that 160 rods of 50 gram each were also attached with the explosives
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February - 26 
The body of Umer Gul (35) was found dead near Gulzar Masjid. The motive behind killing could not be ascertained.
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The body of Umer Gul (35) was found dead near Gulzar Masjid. The motive behind killing could not be ascertained.
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February - 26 
Two persons were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 26, reports Daily Times. Bashir (40), a resident of Manghopir was shot dead by unidentified armed men near G
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Two persons were killed and two others were injured in separate incidents of violence in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on February 26, reports Daily Times. Bashir (40), a resident of Manghopir was shot dead by unidentified armed men near German School in Orangi Town.
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February - 26 
On February 26, CPN-Maoist-Baidya chairman Mohan Baidya said that discussions were underway for a joint agitation with the 30-party alliance, Kantipur Online reports. Baidya said his party was supporting the agitation launched by the Alliance. He als
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On February 26, CPN-Maoist-Baidya chairman Mohan Baidya said that discussions were underway for a joint agitation with the 30-party alliance, Kantipur Online reports. Baidya said his party was supporting the agitation launched by the Alliance. He also urged the UCPN-M to come to street by denouncing the CA. He stressed that all Maoists should come together by accepting their respective mistake as the political revolutions has not been completed. Claiming that the new constitution to be promulgated through majority process would not be sustainable, the CPN-Maoist chair stressed that the problems should be resolved through a political assembly. Meanwhile, NC Vice-president Ram Chandra Poudel on February 26 said there is no need to raise batons and hit the streets in order to forge consensus, according to Kantipur Online. He urged the opposition alliance to give up their agitation and join the talks saying that no efforts would be successful by showing sticks in the streets. “The minority cannot direct the majority. Showing sticks to intimidate the Constituent Assembly is meaningless,” he stressed.
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February - 26 
Avijit Roy (42), the popular founder of Mukta-mona.com blog, was hacked to death by suspected Islamic extremists in Dhaka city on February 26, reports Indian Express. His wife Rafida Ahmed Banna was also injured seriously in the attack. Roy, a United
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Avijit Roy (42), the popular founder of Mukta-mona.com blog, was hacked to death by suspected Islamic extremists in Dhaka city on February 26, reports Indian Express. His wife Rafida Ahmed Banna was also injured seriously in the attack. Roy, a United States citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was in Dhaka city for the launch of two of his latest books at a book fair. Ansar Bangla 7, a Twitter account believed to be operated by Islamic extremists, tweeted that the “anti-Islamic” blogger was assassinated due to his “crime against Islam”.
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February - 26 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing a ceremony in Dhaka city on February 26 said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique is carrying out genocide in the name of hartal (general strike) and blockade, re
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed while addressing a ceremony in Dhaka city on February 26 said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) clique is carrying out genocide in the name of hartal (general strike) and blockade, reports The Independent. She said such brutalities cannot be tolerated which is very unfortunate, pathetic and painful. She further alleged that a particular quarter is providing necessary finance, training and other support to the BNP-JeI miscreants for committing such heinous acts.
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February - 26 
The Attorney General (AG) of Sri Lanka on February 26 requested six months to present a comprehensive report to the Court of Appeal on former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader and arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, reports Colo
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The Attorney General (AG) of Sri Lanka on February 26 requested six months to present a comprehensive report to the Court of Appeal on former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader and arms procurer Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, reports Colombo Page. According to the Attorney General's Department, the 193 incidents mentioned in the petition against KP have to be examined properly and time was required for the matter. The Court of Appeal at the last hearing directed the Attorney General's Department to inform of its proposed action on KP at today's (February 26) hearing. However, the Department has now sought more time.
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February - 27 
A joint team of Police and Army, on February 27 recovered liquid petroleum cylinder-based Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from railway track at Barigaon near Dudhnoi in Darrang District, reports The Assam Tribune.
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A joint team of Police and Army, on February 27 recovered liquid petroleum cylinder-based Improvised Explosive Device (IED) from railway track at Barigaon near Dudhnoi in Darrang District, reports The Assam Tribune.
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February - 27 
An alleged rebel was lynched by villagers of Nungba in Tamenglong District on February 27, reports The Hindu. His body has not been identified although he is suspected to be a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant.
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An alleged rebel was lynched by villagers of Nungba in Tamenglong District on February 27, reports The Hindu. His body has not been identified although he is suspected to be a Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) militant.
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February - 27 
AR recovered two 7.65 mm pistols along with three magazines, one .22 pistol with magazine and eleven live rounds of 7.65 mm calibre from the outskirts of Old Chalkot village near Ahthibung in Peren District, reports Nagaland Post.
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AR recovered two 7.65 mm pistols along with three magazines, one .22 pistol with magazine and eleven live rounds of 7.65 mm calibre from the outskirts of Old Chalkot village near Ahthibung in Peren District, reports Nagaland Post.
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February - 27 
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on February 27 that around 233 foreign boats and 1,686 foreign crews were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard between 2011 and 2015, reports Sahil Online. "Instances of illegal fishing in Indian waters by fore
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Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said on February 27 that around 233 foreign boats and 1,686 foreign crews were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard between 2011 and 2015, reports Sahil Online. "Instances of illegal fishing in Indian waters by foreign fishermen come to the notice of government from time to time. A total of 233 foreign boats and 1686 foreign crew were apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard during the period 2011-15," Parrikar said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament). This comes months after a suspected terror boat was apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard. The boat was set afire by its occupants according to the Coast Guard, which resulted in a blast. Parrikar said vessels and aircraft of the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy are deployed on a 24x7 basis for surveillance in the maritime zones of India "to protect national interests including for preventing infiltration and poaching by foreign fishing boats". He added that static radars have been installed along the Indian coastline for electronic surveillance of vessel traffic. The Coast Guard has also been conducting regular exercises bi-annually on coastal security in coordination with other central and state government agencies like the Marine Police, customs, Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Fisheries Department, Port authorities, State Police and Indian Navy. To ensure coordination, regular meetings of the National Committee on Strengthening Maritime and Coastal Security (NCSMCS) are held in which all stakeholders participate," he added.
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February - 27 
Government of India( GoI) on February 27, stated to the Supreme Court that it has taken “positive steps” including releasing the funds to ensure proper rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced Reang (Bru) tribe, who have been staying in refugee
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Government of India( GoI) on February 27, stated to the Supreme Court that it has taken “positive steps” including releasing the funds to ensure proper rehabilitation and resettlement of displaced Reang (Bru) tribe, who have been staying in refugee camps in Tripura since 1997, reports The Shillong Times. Additional Solicitor General N K Kaul, appearing for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated to the told the social justice bench that “We have taken some positive steps to ensure proper rehabilitation of the tribal people”. The bench was annoyed that merely a sum of INR 100000 each was spent on refugees in the last 15 years. There about 35,000 tribal refugees in Tripura.
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February - 27 
On February 27, Assam Rifles (AR) busted a temporary camp of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) in the Bamsikilwa area of Peren District, reports Nagaland Post. The temporary camp was located inside reserved fores
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On February 27, Assam Rifles (AR) busted a temporary camp of Isak-Muivah faction of National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-IM) in the Bamsikilwa area of Peren District, reports Nagaland Post. The temporary camp was located inside reserved forest on Barail mountain range.
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February - 27 
Police on February 27 filed a supplementary charge sheet against accused Ejaz Sheikh in connection with the July 13, 2011 (13/7) Mumbai triple blasts cases, reports Business Standard. Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said that "We filed a charg
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Police on February 27 filed a supplementary charge sheet against accused Ejaz Sheikh in connection with the July 13, 2011 (13/7) Mumbai triple blasts cases, reports Business Standard. Special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam said that "We filed a charge sheet against Sheikh in the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court". According to the Police, Sheikh was in direct contact with Indian Mujahideen (IM) founder Riyaz Bhatkal. IM co-founder Yasin Bhatkal was the key conspirator of the three powerful blasts which had ripped through crowded areas in Mumbai's Zaveri Bazar, Opera House and Kabutar Khana on July 13, 2011, killing at least 21 people and injuring 141. Earlier, five accused - Naquee Ahmed, Nadeem Shaikh, Kanwar Pathrija, Haroon Naik and Mohammed Qafeel Ansari were arrested in this connection. They are facing trial under the stringent MCOCA, Indian Penal Code (IPC) and other laws. Yasin and his aide Assadullah Akthar were also arrested later. Those wanted in the case are Riyaz Bhatkal, Waqas Ibrahim Sad, Dubai-based Muzaffar Kolah and Tehseen Akhtar Shaikh.
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February - 27 
Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on February 27 said that his government has only one religion 'India first' and all communities need to unite to fight against terror, reports New Kerala. "The country can run only within the constitution and law. No
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Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on February 27 said that his government has only one religion 'India first' and all communities need to unite to fight against terror, reports New Kerala. "The country can run only within the constitution and law. No one can take law in their hands and discriminate on the grounds of religion," Prime Minister Modi said. "We believe in Unity. All communities need to unite to fight against terror," he added. Prime Minister Modi, who was replying to the debate on President Pranab Mukherjee's address in the Lok Sabha, also drew the attention of the parliamentarians to the bomb explosions that rocked Patna's Gandhi Maidan hours before his Hunkar rally in 2013. "When I was in Patna in 2013, the bomb blasts took place. I had asked then, 'who does a Hindu have to fight with, Muslims or poverty'. Both need to unite to fight against terror," he said.
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February - 27 
Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women, were arrested from separate places of the densely forested Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports The Times of Ind
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Seven cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including two women, were arrested from separate places of the densely forested Gadiras Police Station limits in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on February 27, reports The Times of India. Based on specific inputs about the presence of the Maoists, a police team raided different villages in Gadiras region and rounded up. All of them were involved in an incident of firing at a police camp and looting polling materials during the recent panchayat (local body) polls in the region.
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February - 27 
Strongly condemning the terrorist attack targeting a Turkish embassy vehicle in Kabul, India on February 27 said it was "another sad reminder that terrorism is the main threat to peace and stability in Afghanistan", reports Zee News. The External Aff
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Strongly condemning the terrorist attack targeting a Turkish embassy vehicle in Kabul, India on February 27 said it was "another sad reminder that terrorism is the main threat to peace and stability in Afghanistan", reports Zee News. The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson in a statement said that "We strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Kabul resulting in loss of valuable lives, including that of a Turkish soldier. We convey our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded." "This attack is another sad reminder that terrorism is the main threat to peace and stability in Afghanistan," the spokesperson added. A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a vehicle carrying Turkish delegates in the Afghan capital on February 26. One Turkish national and an Afghan passerby were killed in the attack. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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February - 27 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) special court on February 27 remanded two Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives, Umer Siddiqui and Haider Ali alias Black Beauty, in police custody till March 7 for their interrogation in connection with the Decemb
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) special court on February 27 remanded two Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives, Umer Siddiqui and Haider Ali alias Black Beauty, in police custody till March 7 for their interrogation in connection with the December 28, 2014 Church Street blast in Bengaluru, reports Deccan Herald. Sources said the Police intend to get information from them about IM/ Student Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) modules assigned to carry out blasts in South India. The special court directed the Bengaluru Police not to question the accused between 8 pm and 8 am. The court also directed the Police to produce the accused on March 7. A senior Police officer said Siddiqui and Ali will be flown back to Patna (Bihar) on March 10 for them to be present before the NIA special court in Patna for the next date of hearing on March 19.
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February - 27 
The Sentinel reports that on February 27 Assam Police arrested a linkman of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Hakil Narzary from Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District.
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The Sentinel reports that on February 27 Assam Police arrested a linkman of IK Songbijit faction of National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB-IKS), identified as Hakil Narzary from Biswanath Chariali in Sonitpur District.
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February - 27 
There was a fierce exchange of gun fire occurred between two unidentified militant groups at Nunglei village in Tamenglong District on February 27, reports The Hindu. Though not confirmed Police believe that there may be casualties on both sides.
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There was a fierce exchange of gun fire occurred between two unidentified militant groups at Nunglei village in Tamenglong District on February 27, reports The Hindu. Though not confirmed Police believe that there may be casualties on both sides. Also, The Telegraph on February 27 reports that the State Home Department is holding an internal inquiry to know if lapses on part of Police led to the recent bomb blasts. Home Minister Gaikhangam said in the State Assembly that “We are inquiring into the incidents and trying to find lapses on part of police and also to see if there is any black sheep that indulged in unwanted activities among the state force members”. The minister also stated that militants were using drug addicts and poor women to plant bombs as they cannot carry out the task themselves because of intense pressure by security agencies. The Minister sought support and co-operation from the public and citizens organisations in the Police's efforts to check planting of bombs. He said the Police were taking help from the Assam Rifles (AR) in intelligence gathering.
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February - 27 
Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar on February 27 stated that insurgents of the region are maintaining a nexus with anti-India outfits and trying to disturb peace, reports The Times of India. He stated that “"The Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), o
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Tripura Chief Minister, Manik Sarkar on February 27 stated that insurgents of the region are maintaining a nexus with anti-India outfits and trying to disturb peace, reports The Times of India. He stated that “"The Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), of Pakistan, is preventing militants of Tripura, who still have 20 camps in Bangladesh, from joining the mainstream. Security Forces (SFs) in Bangladesh have recently arrested an ISI spy who was instrumental in foiling the attempt of the militants to surrender,". He also alleged that militant outfits of Tripura are trying to influence the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election scheduled in April.
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February - 27 
Two persons, identified as Sujeet Singh and Gausul Azim were arrested at Bhopal railway station in Madhya Pradesh for possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 2.70 lakh, the Crime Branch claimed on February 27, reports Hindustan Times.
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Two persons, identified as Sujeet Singh and Gausul Azim were arrested at Bhopal railway station in Madhya Pradesh for possessing Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth INR 2.70 lakh, the Crime Branch claimed on February 27, reports Hindustan Times. Both the accused are the residents of West Bengal. D Sreenivasa Varma, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Bhopal zone, said following a tip-off, two persons were detained from the railway station. When Police searched their bags and baggage, fake currency worth INR 2.70 lakh was recovered. “They were given money by one Mantu Sekh, a resident of West Bengal, and asked to hand over to one Zahoor Khan alias Pahalwan. Though, they were not aware that Zahoor has been arrested by the crime branch,” said Varma. The accused were produced in the court on February 27 and remanded to the Police custody till March 3.
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February - 27 
Two unidentified individuals posing as militants of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) was arrested from an undisclosed location in Jorhat District. They were arrested when they had come to collect INR 500000 from a trade
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Two unidentified individuals posing as militants of Independent faction of United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA-I) was arrested from an undisclosed location in Jorhat District. They were arrested when they had come to collect INR 500000 from a trader.
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February - 27 
53 suspects, among them 43 Afghan nationals, were arrested during a search operation carried out jointly by Police and Frontier Corps personnel in Killi Kheezi and Darwash¬abad areas of Quetta on February 27, reports The Dawn. Official sources said t
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53 suspects, among them 43 Afghan nationals, were arrested during a search operation carried out jointly by Police and Frontier Corps personnel in Killi Kheezi and Darwash¬abad areas of Quetta on February 27, reports The Dawn. Official sources said the FC and Police personnel raided various places on the outskirts of Quetta and rounded up 53 suspects. Afghan nationals were living without legal documents, police said.
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February - 27 
A Shia man, identified as Qaisar Hussain, who was working at a pharmaceutical unit in Hayatabad Industrial Estate was shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack in Hayatabad area of Provincial capital Peshawar on February 27, reported The Express Tribu
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A Shia man, identified as Qaisar Hussain, who was working at a pharmaceutical unit in Hayatabad Industrial Estate was shot dead in a targeted sectarian attack in Hayatabad area of Provincial capital Peshawar on February 27, reported The Express Tribune. A Police official said that Hussain hailed from Asterzai in Kohat District but was residing in Musharraf Labour Colony.
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February - 27 
One prisoner was killed and another was injured in an attempt to escape from Gilgit’s District Jail on February 27 (today), reports The News. Police said that the two inmates were involved in 2013 deadly attack that killed 12 tourists at a mountain c
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One prisoner was killed and another was injured in an attempt to escape from Gilgit’s District Jail on February 27 (today), reports The News. Police said that the two inmates were involved in 2013 deadly attack that killed 12 tourists at a mountain camp near Nanga Parbat. The dead and injured inmates were identified as Bilal and Dilbar respectively. Police launched an operation in search of two inmates who managed to escape from the detention the facility. Gilgit-Baltistan Home Secretary Sibtain Ahmed has offered cash reward of PKR two million for arrest of the prisoners.
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February - 27 
Police on February 27 foiled separate attempts to smuggle weapons and recovered small arms from two vehicles in Chamkani and Mattani area of Peshawar, reports The Express Tribune. Officers tried to intercept a car on the service road near the motorwa
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Police on February 27 foiled separate attempts to smuggle weapons and recovered small arms from two vehicles in Chamkani and Mattani area of Peshawar, reports The Express Tribune. Officers tried to intercept a car on the service road near the motorway but the driver sped away, after which police chased it and found the vehicle abandoned by the roadside. One hundred and fifty repeaters and 12 rifles were found hidden inside the car. Police said the fire arms were being smuggled to Punjab. Meanwhile, accoding to Intelligence sources, of the total 294 Afghan prayer leaders, who are to be expelled from all over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within a week, up to 153 alone have been identified in Peshawar, reported The News. Intelligence agencies identified the Afghan prayer leaders last month. Their names have been sent to the commissioners and Regional Police Officers (RPOs) concerned to expel them within a week. The report also identified those who have acquired Pakistani Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs). According to the list, 16 Afghan prayer leaders have been identified in Peshawar city, 40 each in town and rural, 31 in cantonment and 26 on Warsak Road.The areas that were reported clear in the provincial capital included Civil Secretariat, University campus and Hayatabad, where not a single Afghan prayer leader is staying. Among the other Districts, 17 were identified in Charsadda city and 32 in Shabqadar town of the Charsadda District. There were 46 prayer leaders identified in Mardan, 13 in Swabi and five in Nowshera, who are non-locals. Besides, there were eight Afghan prayer leaders identified in Lower Dir; two in Malakand district, one in Abbottabad, two in Mansehra, nine in Kohat, two in Hangu and four in Bannu.
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February - 27 
Two Shia men, identified as the employees of Qatar Hospital, Saleem Akbar and Ali Haider Rizvi, were shot dead at Ghausia Chowk in Orangi Town of provincial capital Karachi, while they were returning home from their duties, reported Dawn. Meanwh
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Two Shia men, identified as the employees of Qatar Hospital, Saleem Akbar and Ali Haider Rizvi, were shot dead at Ghausia Chowk in Orangi Town of provincial capital Karachi, while they were returning home from their duties, reported Dawn. Meanwhile, a leader of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) and a pesh imam (prayer leader) of a mosque, identifed as Yaseen, was killed in a sectarian attack at Safoora Chowk next to Johar Complex in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Town on Febrary 27, reports Dawn. Meanwhile, the Shikarpur Police on February 27 claimed to have arrested two alleged terrorists, Ghulam Rasool and Khalil Ahmed Brohi, who had given refuge to one of the suicide bombers who had blown himself up at a mosque in an Imambargah (Shia place of commemoration) of Shikarpur District on January 30, 2015, reports The News. The police also claimed that the two suspects had also planned to attack a protest rally taken out against the mosque bombing incident in Shikarpur.The SSP of Shikarpur, Saqib Ismail Memon, said that Police also recovered a suicide jacket, explosive material and other things from their possession. He said that the suspects belonged to Dera Murad Jamali area of Naseerabad District in Balochistan and were affiliated with a banned religious organization.
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February - 27 
Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said on February 27 that Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) are attempting to repeal the Comprehensive
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Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda said on February 27 that Nepali Congress (NC) and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) are attempting to repeal the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and push the country towards a serious crisis, reports Kantipur Online. “NC and UML are backtracking from the previous agreement; they do not have such rights,” Dahal said, and urged the ruling parties to clarify their position on the peace deal and other past agreements. He warned of launching a revolt if the ruling parties flout the past agreements which, he said, has laid the foundation of new constitution. Dahal also accused NC and CPN-UML of turning the Constituent Assembly (CA) into a Parliament based on their numerical strength and warned that the opposition bloc will not accept the constitution drafted on the basis of majority votes in the CA.
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)-led 30-party opposition alliance during a press conference on February 27 claimed that around 200,000 party leaders and supporters would be joining forces in their show of strength in Kathmandu on
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M)-led 30-party opposition alliance during a press conference on February 27 claimed that around 200,000 party leaders and supporters would be joining forces in their show of strength in Kathmandu on February 28 (toady), reports Kantipur Online. Party insiders said that UCPN-M alone have pledged to bring in more than 100,000 people, with other fringe parties assuring 15,000 each. The agitating forces deployed hundreds of party youths to manage the rally. UCPN-M has mobilized volunteers of Young Communist League (YCL), the youth wing of UCPN-M for managing the event and providing the security. Meanwhile, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on February 27 urged the opposition parties to keep their demonstration in Kathmandu peaceful and drawn the attention of the law enforcement agencies toward ensuring public security during the protest, reports Republica. NHRC, in the presence of its Chairman Anup Raj Sharma, held discussions separately with the leaders of the alliance and the Chief District Officers and security heads of all three Valley Districts at the NHRC office, Lalitpur District. NHRC suggested to the alliance leaders to respect human rights while exercising their right to protest.
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February - 27 
Kabir Hossain (28), who was injured during a firebomb attack on a pick-up van in Narayanganj District on February 27, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in Dhaka city on February 28 (today), reports The Daily Star. Hossain suffered injurie
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Kabir Hossain (28), who was injured during a firebomb attack on a pick-up van in Narayanganj District on February 27, died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in Dhaka city on February 28 (today), reports The Daily Star. Hossain suffered injuries after he jumped off the vehicle when a group of 10 to 12 blockaders firebombed it in Rupganj.
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February - 27 
Police arrested Mohammad Imran (25), a cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Bandar area of Chittagong city in Chittagong District on February 27, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered 16 crude bombs,
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Police arrested Mohammad Imran (25), a cadre of Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS), the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) from Bandar area of Chittagong city in Chittagong District on February 27, reports Dhaka Tribune. Police recovered 16 crude bombs, 17 petrol bombs, two kilogrammes of gunpowder and two splinters from his possession.
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February - 27 
Truck helper Jahangir Alam, a victim of arson attack on a truck in Bogra District died while undergoing treatment at DMCH in Dhaka city on February 27, reports Dhaka Tribune. Jahangir received burn injuries when blockade supporters hurled petrol bomb
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Truck helper Jahangir Alam, a victim of arson attack on a truck in Bogra District died while undergoing treatment at DMCH in Dhaka city on February 27, reports Dhaka Tribune. Jahangir received burn injuries when blockade supporters hurled petrol bombs on a truck at Char Matha in Bogra town on January 23.
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February - 27 
Two persons who were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade succumbed to their injuries.
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Two persons who were injured during the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 20-party alliance's countrywide blockade succumbed to their injuries.
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February - 27 
Newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Army SLA), Lieutenant General Chrishantha De Silva, during a visit to Kandy in Central Province on February 27 has assured that national security will be given highest priority and will not be compromised at
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Newly appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Army SLA), Lieutenant General Chrishantha De Silva, during a visit to Kandy in Central Province on February 27 has assured that national security will be given highest priority and will not be compromised at any cost, reports Colombo Page. He said the Army will maintain security even in the north. "I will give the highest priority to National Security. The army has a responsibility towards the National Security of the country," De Silva said. The Army Commander said that discipline of the army will also be given priority. However, he added that there is confidence that Sri Lankan soldiers will not violate the code of conduct in the army.
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February - 28 
SFs arrested an All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) cadre, Surja Nayak (35), from Santipur in Sonitpur district on February 28, reports The Telegraph.
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SFs arrested an All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA) cadre, Surja Nayak (35), from Santipur in Sonitpur district on February 28, reports The Telegraph.
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February - 28 
A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant identified as Jasang Ch Marak, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of GNLA identified as Huebirth R Sangma alias Akilang , a surrendered A'chik National Liberation Co-operative Army (ANLCA) militant, identifie
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A Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) militant identified as Jasang Ch Marak, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) of GNLA identified as Huebirth R Sangma alias Akilang , a surrendered A'chik National Liberation Co-operative Army (ANLCA) militant, identified as Charles D Shira and a girl were arrested from Keating road in Shillong in East Khasi Hills District, on February 28, reports The Shillong Times.
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February - 28 
Andhra Pradesh (AP) Deputy Chief Minister N. China Rajappa on February 28 said four companies of Central Paramilitary Forces are being used to contain Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in AP along the borders of Chhattisgarh and
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Andhra Pradesh (AP) Deputy Chief Minister N. China Rajappa on February 28 said four companies of Central Paramilitary Forces are being used to contain Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities in AP along the borders of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, reports The Hindu. Interacting with media persons at AP Secretariat, he said the State relied on Central assistance to thwart insurgence of Maoists from Chhattisgarh and Odisha into AP following bifurcation of the latter. The strength of the AP police dwindled after carving out of Telangana State and withdrawal of policemen from some areas by the Telangana government. “These areas being close to Chhattisgarh and Odisha where Maoists are active, possibility of they attempting to regroup naturally increased,” said a Police officer seeking anonymity. Members of the paramilitary forces were deployed at strategic locations. They were being moved in the districts of East Godavari, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam to check movement of Maoists. Stating that offences dipped in A.P. during the regime of the present government, China Rajappa said there was shortage of 14,000 policemen in the lower rung in the State. “We are planning to recruit at least 50 per cent of the required strength at the earliest though the budgetary constraints are there,” he said.
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February - 28 
Centre has sought a detailed report from the State Government over the reports of encroachment on the reserve forests posing a threat to the law and order situation in the State, reports The Assam Tribune on March 1. The Centre has also expressed con
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Centre has sought a detailed report from the State Government over the reports of encroachment on the reserve forests posing a threat to the law and order situation in the State, reports The Assam Tribune on March 1. The Centre has also expressed concern over the encroachment on the tribal belts and blocks in the State. It may be mentioned here that the Government of India became concerned over the encroachment on the reserved forests after the killing of more than 69 persons on December 23, 2014. Security sources admitted that the most of the killings took place in the notified forest areas, while the militants involved in the attacks also took shelter in the forests that are now under encroachment. Interestingly, the Government is not in a position to construct permanent Police Stations or roads in the areas notified as reserved forests and the militants are taking full advantage of the situation to take shelter among the encroachers.
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February - 28 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested from Sherghati area in Gaya on February 28 for their alleged involvement in the February 24 landmine explosion in which two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRP
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres have been arrested from Sherghati area in Gaya on February 28 for their alleged involvement in the February 24 landmine explosion in which two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed, reports The Telegraph. Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of Gaya Police and CRPF conducted raids in half-a-dozen villages under Dumaria Police Station of the District and arrested Binod Yadav from Khardag, Mithilesh from Bijua, and Ajay Kumar and Mohammad Ibrar from Kolhubar village. During the interrogation, the arrested Maoists told the Police that ammonium nitrate was used to blow up the bus carrying the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) battalion troopers to their base camp after a search operation. The explosives were stashed in two 5kg cylinders and planted under the road connecting a culvert.
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February - 28 
GNLA accused West Garo Hills Police and the Garo Students’ Union (GSU) of failing to come to the rescue of two families who bore the brunt of a mob fury in which they lost five members who were murdered by villagers, in Mrigre village, near Rongram i
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GNLA accused West Garo Hills Police and the Garo Students’ Union (GSU) of failing to come to the rescue of two families who bore the brunt of a mob fury in which they lost five members who were murdered by villagers, in Mrigre village, near Rongram in West Garo Hills District, over allegations of practicing witchcraft, reports The Shillong Times on March 1. GNLA ‘joint publicity secretary’ Garo Mandei Ch Marak alleged that “The threat to the families was made known to the GSU much before the attacks took place but no preventive action was taken leading to the horrific episode of murder in which even a physically challenged child became a victim. The police was informed of the incident but failed to take action,”
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February - 28 
On February 28, AR recovered 9 mm pistols, 16 live rounds of 9 mm, 18 live rounds of AK-47, one live round of lathode, 14 live rounds of M-16, two Chinese hand grenades and one Kenwood radio set from New Heaven in Ukhrul District, reports The Sangai
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On February 28, AR recovered 9 mm pistols, 16 live rounds of 9 mm, 18 live rounds of AK-47, one live round of lathode, 14 live rounds of M-16, two Chinese hand grenades and one Kenwood radio set from New Heaven in Ukhrul District, reports The Sangai Express.
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February - 28 
On February 28, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Executive Director G. Padmanabhan called for a cyber law that will protect citizens against frauds and cyber crime as India’s financial sector moves to electronic banking in a big way, reports The Hindu.
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On February 28, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Executive Director G. Padmanabhan called for a cyber law that will protect citizens against frauds and cyber crime as India’s financial sector moves to electronic banking in a big way, reports The Hindu. Padmanabhan said a strong law would go a long way in building customer confidence to use technology in financial transactions. He said cyber threat was real and was constantly evolving. No organisation was immune to it, and hence preventive measures were a must. Where prevention failed, it should be made up with quick detection and decisive response. “The real challenge for the Indian financial system is awareness. There are two kinds of awareness. One is the awareness among customers about the dos and don’ts in digital transactions. It may be required for banks to take upon continuous awareness campaign among all customers on information security and the abundant caution to be exercised by them. There should be internal awareness too — among employees of the bank of security,” he said.
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February - 28 
On February 28, two militants of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), identified as ‘lieutenant’ Akato Yeptho and ‘region secretary’ Viketouzo, who were extorting INR 300 from shopkeepers by issuing non-Naga work permit were arrested from Mohonkhola ar
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On February 28, two militants of Khaplang faction of NSCN (NSCN-K), identified as ‘lieutenant’ Akato Yeptho and ‘region secretary’ Viketouzo, who were extorting INR 300 from shopkeepers by issuing non-Naga work permit were arrested from Mohonkhola area in Kohima District. On thorough search 366 cards of Non - Naga work permit issued by NSCN-K was recovered from them.
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February - 28 
The government has hired two helicopters from a private firm to provide air support to Security Forces (SFs) deployed in the jungles of Chhattisgarh and its border areas which are hotbeds of Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) activities, reports T
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The government has hired two helicopters from a private firm to provide air support to Security Forces (SFs) deployed in the jungles of Chhattisgarh and its border areas which are hotbeds of Communist Party of India (CPI-Maoist) activities, reports The Economic Times on March 1. A team of two Bell choppers has been based at Jagdalpur in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, which is among the worst Maoist violence-affected areas, for operations under the command of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
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February - 28 
Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter at Tral in Pulwama District on February 28, reports Indian Express. A defense spokesperson said “Based on specific intelligence about presence of two militants, a coordinated joint ope
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Two Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants were killed in an encounter at Tral in Pulwama District on February 28, reports Indian Express. A defense spokesperson said “Based on specific intelligence about presence of two militants, a coordinated joint operation was launched by Rashtriya Rifles units of Army and the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Police, resulting into killing of two hardcore militants.” The slain militants were identified as Shabir Mir and Idris Ahmad Shah. The Security Forces also recovered 2 AK 47 rifles, 6 magazines and 90 rounds of AK 47 from the encounter site.
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February - 28 
Frontier Corps (FC) on February 28 recovered and diffused a 7- kg bomb installed near a gas pipeline in Peer Sehwari area of Dera Bugti District, reports dunyanews.tv. According to the FC officials, Security Forces (SFs) patrolling the area recovered
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Frontier Corps (FC) on February 28 recovered and diffused a 7- kg bomb installed near a gas pipeline in Peer Sehwari area of Dera Bugti District, reports dunyanews.tv. According to the FC officials, Security Forces (SFs) patrolling the area recovered bomb planted near an 8-inch gas pipeline and foiled a terror bid.
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February - 28 
Frontier Corps (FC) troops defused a bomb planted along Pir Sori Road in Dera Bugti and saved the area on February 28.
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Frontier Corps (FC) troops defused a bomb planted along Pir Sori Road in Dera Bugti and saved the area on February 28.
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February - 28 
SFs arrested a key Jundullah militant, Abdul Salam Regi, from Lak Pass area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on the morning of February 28, reports Daily Times. Security sources said Regi was planning to launch suicide attacks in Bal
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SFs arrested a key Jundullah militant, Abdul Salam Regi, from Lak Pass area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, on the morning of February 28, reports Daily Times. Security sources said Regi was planning to launch suicide attacks in Balochistan and Iran.
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February - 28 
The bomb disposal squad (BDS) on February 28 defused two bombs planted near a girls’ college in Yakatoot area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. A Bomb Disposal Squad official said the bombs weighed t
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The bomb disposal squad (BDS) on February 28 defused two bombs planted near a girls’ college in Yakatoot area of Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), reports Daily Times. A Bomb Disposal Squad official said the bombs weighed two kilograms each.
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February - 28 
Three terrorists were arrested after exchange of fire with Police in Badhaber area of Peshawar on February 28, reports Daily Times. Arms and hand grenades were seized from their possession. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Mian Saeed
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Three terrorists were arrested after exchange of fire with Police in Badhaber area of Peshawar on February 28, reports Daily Times. Arms and hand grenades were seized from their possession. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Mian Saeed said that Police launched search operation in Badhaber area. During action, the terrorists taking shelter in the area started firing at Police and tried to flee. Police after a brief exchange of fire arrested all three terrorists, stated to be affiliated with a defunct organisation.
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February - 28 
Three terrorists were arrested after exchange of fire with Police in Badhaber area of Peshawar on February 28, reports Daily Times. Arms and hand grenades were seized from their possession. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Mian Saeed
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Three terrorists were arrested after exchange of fire with Police in Badhaber area of Peshawar on February 28, reports Daily Times. Arms and hand grenades were seized from their possession. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Mian Saeed said that Police launched search operation in Badhaber area. During action, the terrorists taking shelter in the area started firing at Police and tried to flee. Police after a brief exchange of fire arrested all three terrorists, stated to be affiliated with a defunct organisation.
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February - 28 
Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were arrested in a search operation in Kohat town of same District on February 28, reports Daily Times.
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Two Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants were arrested in a search operation in Kohat town of same District on February 28, reports Daily Times.
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February - 28 
On February 28, around 30,000 protesters staged a demonstration during a rally organized by the 30-party alliance of the opposition parties to demand that political parties reach a consensus on a new constitution, reports Reuters. Police lobbed tear
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On February 28, around 30,000 protesters staged a demonstration during a rally organized by the 30-party alliance of the opposition parties to demand that political parties reach a consensus on a new constitution, reports Reuters. Police lobbed teargas shells and used cane batons to stop demonstrators from advancing to the parliament building, leaving more than a dozen people injured, witnesses said. Chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) Pushpa Kamal Dahal aka Prachanda addressing the protestors said, "I am ready to die but will not give up the fight for the rights of the people."
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February - 28 
The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) led 30-party alliance begun rallies from different parts of Kathmandu on February 28, reports Republica. UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal led the rally at Kamalpokhari, while senior leader Dr. Ba
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The Unified Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (UCPN-M) led 30-party alliance begun rallies from different parts of Kathmandu on February 28, reports Republica. UCPN-M Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal led the rally at Kamalpokhari, while senior leader Dr. Baburam Bhattarai at Kalimati and Vice-Chairman Narayankaji Shrestha at Koteshwar. Similarly, top leaders of the Madhes-based parties have led the rallies at Babarmahal. The rallies also emanated from Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. The rallies would merge at Khulamanch before a programme, which would be addressed by the top leaders of the alliance.
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February - 28 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on February 28 busted a militants den in Halishahar of Chittagong city in Chittagong District and arrested three militants, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Muhamad Abdul Hai (36), Muhamad Faizul Haque (30) and R
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on February 28 busted a militants den in Halishahar of Chittagong city in Chittagong District and arrested three militants, reports The Daily Star. The arrestees are Muhamad Abdul Hai (36), Muhamad Faizul Haque (30) and Rahima Akhter (21). RAB also recovered 150 kilogrammes of high power explosive material, 76 powerful hand bombs, 24 bullets and training equipment from them.
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February - 28 
Shakil Ahmed (18), a victim of petrol bomb attack died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital of Dhaka city on February 28, reports The Daily Star. Shakil died of his injuries three days after he was burnt by petrol bomb at Rupganj in Narayanganj District
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Shakil Ahmed (18), a victim of petrol bomb attack died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital of Dhaka city on February 28, reports The Daily Star. Shakil died of his injuries three days after he was burnt by petrol bomb at Rupganj in Narayanganj District. Sixty percent of his body was burnt.
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February - 28 
The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has expressed the party's lack of faith in a domestic probe into issues related to the war crimes, reports Colombo Page on March 1. On February 28 TNA leaders met with United Nations (UN) Under Secretary General for
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The Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has expressed the party's lack of faith in a domestic probe into issues related to the war crimes, reports Colombo Page on March 1. On February 28 TNA leaders met with United Nations (UN) Under Secretary General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman, who is currently in Sri Lanka, and discussed several issues including the proposed domestic investigation on the war promised by the new Government. TNA Spokesperson (Member of Parliament) MP Suresh Premachandran said that the TNA had informed Feltman that the party did not have faith in a domestic probe. Feltman however had told the TNA that the Government had given an assurance that the domestic probe will meet international standards. He had informed the TNA that the UN is willing to work with the new Government on the investigation and other issues.
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February - 28 
Although there was no violence and there is an apparent reduction of threats against journalists in Sri Lanka after the January 8, 2014 election, significant challenges to press freedom are still remaining in Sri Lanka, an international media organiz
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Although there was no violence and there is an apparent reduction of threats against journalists in Sri Lanka after the January 8, 2014 election, significant challenges to press freedom are still remaining in Sri Lanka, an international media organization said, reports Colombo Page on March 1. The international media mission, which represents the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the International Press Institute and International Freedom of Expression Exchange, said the continued surveillance of journalists and media organizations in the north of Sri Lanka must cease. The mission said all journalists acknowledged there have been no cases of over violence since the January 8 elections and that there has been an apparent reduction in threats, but significant challenges to press freedom are remaining. These challenges include the self-censorship due to uncertainty about the political future of the country; restrictions on access to information; and continued surveillance and monitoring of journalists.
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February - 28 
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka, Ajith P. Perera said the domestic investigation into some of the allegations over the war will not be completed by September, 2015, reports Colombo Page on March 1. The Deputy Minister said that it will b
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Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka, Ajith P. Perera said the domestic investigation into some of the allegations over the war will not be completed by September, 2015, reports Colombo Page on March 1. The Deputy Minister said that it will be difficult to complete the legal process before the September sessions of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) as only the structure and laws will be in place before September. The UNHRC has agreed to defer a report on Sri Lanka which was to be submitted to the Council during this month's (March) session to September.
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*Data till , May 07, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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