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A special court on July 1 rejected the bail plea of a retired Delhi Police official, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly providing a weapon to an accused linked to a group attempting to revive Sikh militancy for
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A special court on July 1 rejected the bail plea of a retired Delhi Police official, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly providing a weapon to an accused linked to a group attempting to revive Sikh militancy for a separate Khalistan, reports The Indian Express. The court on July 1 rejected 62-year-old Sundarlal Parashar’s bail application. He was arrested on April 24, following which a charge sheet was filed against him on May 23. In his bail plea, Parashar said there was no evidence presented by the NIA that could show his involvement in the alleged conspiracy. The NIA had invoked sections under the Arms Act against him, stating that Parashar had provided a pistol and live rounds, which was recovered from another accused in the case named Moinuddin Siddiqui. According to the NIA, Siddiqui gave the weapon to another accused, Harpal Singh. The NIA alleged that Singh was active on social media, seeking the creation of a separate Khalistan and had links with a radical group called Babbar Khalsa International (BKI).
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As many as 23 people from the Visakhapatnam Agency, belonging to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), met Collector V. Vinay Chand at the Collectorate on July 1, and sought protection from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist),
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As many as 23 people from the Visakhapatnam Agency, belonging to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), met Collector V. Vinay Chand at the Collectorate on July 1, and sought protection from the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), alleged that the Maoists were terrorising them, reports The Hindu. “We are eking out our livelihood by raising crops along the hill slopes and educating our children to ensure their better future. The Maoists are coming to our hamlets and advising us against sending our children to schools and colleges or for jobs at government offices. They are also warning us against using cellphones,” the villagers alleged. They further said that the Maoists were suspecting everyone using a cellphone thinking that they were passing on information to the Police on their movements. “The Maoists are beating up tribal people and sometimes killing them. The tribal youth are opposing them and have decided to prevent their entry to our hamlets,” they said. The Maoists killed Korra Sattibabu of Ginnelakota Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) in Pedabayalu Mandal (administrative sub-division) recently after picking him up from the village, promising that he would be sent back after questioning. “The tribal people were living in a State of constant fear of being picked up and killed by the Maoists,” the residents alleged. They sought protection from the Maoists and appealed to the Collector to provide them land in the mandal headquarters so that they could take up cultivation there. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that CPI-Maoist cadres killed an Adivasi youth, identified as Kora Sattibabu (21), after branding him a ‘police informer’ in Bongjangi village in Pedabayalu Mandal in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on June 28.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities have declined rapidly during the last five years from 2014 to 2019 and, presently, 15 Districts are found to be affected by Maoist activities, informed Minister of State for Home Dibya Shankar M
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) activities have declined rapidly during the last five years from 2014 to 2019 and, presently, 15 Districts are found to be affected by Maoist activities, informed Minister of State for Home Dibya Shankar Mishra in the Odisha State Assembly on July 1, reports The Pioneer. The Minister said Koraput and Malkangiri Districts have been classified as extremely Maoists-affected Districts as per the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA). The number of active Maoists and the number of Odia Maoists have decreased gradually.While Maoists have killed 105 common people during the last five years, 86 Maoists have been killed in exchange of fire with Security Force (SF) personnel and other incidents during the period, informed the Minister.
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Eastern Army Command tweets that two militants of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested in separate incidents from an unspecified location in Tengnoupal District of Manipur on July 1.
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Eastern Army Command tweets that two militants of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) and People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) were arrested in separate incidents from an unspecified location in Tengnoupal District of Manipur on July 1.
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On July 1, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Sekta Awang Leikai in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Arubam Sharat Meitei.
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On July 1, a Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested from Sekta Awang Leikai in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Arubam Sharat Meitei.
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Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on July 1 strongly condemned the sharing of a morphed picture of Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on social media platforms, reports India Today. The CM also urged people to refrain from sharing the same.
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Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh on July 1 strongly condemned the sharing of a morphed picture of Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on social media platforms, reports India Today. The CM also urged people to refrain from sharing the same. The Pakistan-based pro-Khalistan leader and member of Pakistan Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Gopal Singh Chawla has shared the Sidhu's morphed image sporting green turban with a star and crescent on his Facebook page. The photo was shared by many on social media platforms including Twitter.
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered an automatic rifle, its live cartridges and INR 247,000 in cash stashed away by a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre from the forests of Kaatigaon village under Borai Police Station limits in Dhamtari D
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered an automatic rifle, its live cartridges and INR 247,000 in cash stashed away by a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre from the forests of Kaatigaon village under Borai Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 1, reports The Pioneer. Based on information provided by a senior Maoist, Muiwa alias Gaganna alias Dokra, who was arrested on June 27, a team of Special Task Force (STF), State Intelligence Bureau (SIB) and local Police, raided the spot and seized one AK 47 rifle, its 28 live rounds, three empty magazines and INR 247,000, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operations, Sundarraj P said. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported that a hardcore Maoist, Muiwa alias Gaganna alias Dokra, a member of the Mainpur-Nuwapada Divisional Committee of Maoists, carrying a reward of INR 800,000 on his head, was arrested from a forest between Rawas and Amapani villages under Narharpur Tehsil (revenue unit) in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on June 27.
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The Government of India (GoI) has extended Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland for six more months, reports Indian Express on July 2. The Act will remain effective till December 2019.
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The Government of India (GoI) has extended Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Nagaland for six more months, reports Indian Express on July 2. The Act will remain effective till December 2019.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in a Delhi court against six cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, that allegedly extorted money from contractors to fund their illegal business
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet in a Delhi court against six cadres of Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a splinter group of the CPI-Maoist, that allegedly extorted money from contractors to fund their illegal business and violent activities, reports The Pioneer on July 2. A NIA spokesperson said the complaint, the second supplementary chargesheet, was filed before a special court on July 1, and it relates to purported terror financing activities of TPC in States affected by Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). Those chargesheeted include Kamlesh Ganjhu (34), Karampal Ganjhu, Amar Singh Bhokta (37), Gopal Singh Bhokta, Mukesh Ganjhu and Akramanji. While the first three have been arrested in the case, the rest are absconding.
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, identified as Abdul Rahim in connection with the January 2018 Bodh Gaya blast from Bajepratappur Charkhumbha bus stop on Katwa Road in East
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested a Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, identified as Abdul Rahim in connection with the January 2018 Bodh Gaya blast from Bajepratappur Charkhumbha bus stop on Katwa Road in East Burdwan District of West Bengal on July 1, reports The New Indian Express. "Abdul Rahim, a resident of Murshidabad district was arrested on Monday (July 1) evening. He was associated with JMB leaders like Abdul Wahab (arrested), Moulana Yousuf (arrested) and others. He is an active member of the JMB's Dhulian Module in West Bengal," an STF officer said. The Dhulian Module was responsible for the 2018 Bodh Gaya blast. "Abdul Rahim took part in the recruitment of the said module and also helped it with the logistics. He was absconding since the blast," the officer added.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on July 1 rejected a plea filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) member, Asim Sharif challenging framing of charges against him for his alleged involvement in the killing of an RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) activist in Benga
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The Supreme Court (SC) on July 1 rejected a plea filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) member, Asim Sharif challenging framing of charges against him for his alleged involvement in the killing of an RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) activist in Bengaluru in 2016, reports India Today. The RSS worker, Rudresh was hacked to death in the Shivajinagar area in Bengaluru City in Bengaluru District of Karnataka in October 2016. Five persons including Asim Sharif were arrested in the case and a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court had framed charges against them. PFI is a political organisation that operates mainly in Kerala. It has been accused of having links with the banned Students' Islamic Movement of India (SIMI).
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Two Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants and a linkman were arrested on July 1 from Dhansr in Karbi Anglong District in Assam, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militants were identified as Ujjal Hojaisa alias Arnold and Sana Singha. The
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Two Dimasa National Liberation Army (DNLA) militants and a linkman were arrested on July 1 from Dhansr in Karbi Anglong District in Assam, reports The Sentinel. The arrested militants were identified as Ujjal Hojaisa alias Arnold and Sana Singha. The arrested linkman was identified as linkman Bikash Thapa. Two country made guns and eight rounds of ammunition were recovered from them. Ujjal Hojaisa was involved in the explosion at Bakalia in Karbi Anglong District in Assam on April 17, 2019.
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah, on July 1, charged the separatists with sending their own children to foreign countries for studies and jobs and misleading common youth of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Taking separatists to t
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Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah, on July 1, charged the separatists with sending their own children to foreign countries for studies and jobs and misleading common youth of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Taking separatists to task, he said kin of one of the Hurriyat leaders was earning INR 3 million in a foreign country while children of another separatist Aasiya Andrabi were studying in the foreign countries. About 100 kin of the separatists were taking education in foreign schools but in J&K, they call for closure of educational institutions and mislead the people and youth of the Valley, he asserted and said 43 persons including 24 separatists have been arrested by the National Investigating Agency (NIA). Yet, UHM Shah said the Government will win hearts of the people in J&K and they will embrace us. The UHM was speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament) on statutory resolution seeking extension of President’s Rule in J&K by another six months beyond July 3 and a bill granting three percent reservations in Government jobs and educational institutions to the people living along the International Border (IB). The resolution as well as the bill were approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) had approved them on June 28. President Ram Nath Kovind will now issue a proclamation extending President’s rule in J&K by another six months.
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A Pakistani news channel was abruptly stopped from airing an interview of jailed former president Asif Ali Zardari, triggering widespread condemnation by journalists who accused the Imran Khan government of suppressing the press freedom, reports The
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A Pakistani news channel was abruptly stopped from airing an interview of jailed former president Asif Ali Zardari, triggering widespread condemnation by journalists who accused the Imran Khan government of suppressing the press freedom, reports The Indian Express on July 2. Zardari, 63, who is in the custody of the anti-corruption body National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for corruption cases, gave the interview to senior journalist Hamid Mir of Geo News while being allowed to attend Parliament session by the National Assembly Secretariat. On July 1, Mir was hosting his daily eight o’clock Capital Talk show and the channel started airing Zardari’s interview. However, the interview was abruptly pulled off air within five minutes and the channel started showing other news. Later, the channel announced that the interview was not being shown.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 1 decided not to use public forums to blame each other or give ‘hostile’ statements against each other in order to build trust considered vital to address some of the pressing issues facing the two neighbours, reports
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Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 1 decided not to use public forums to blame each other or give ‘hostile’ statements against each other in order to build trust considered vital to address some of the pressing issues facing the two neighbours, reports The Express Tribune. The decision was taken during the recent visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Islamabad, where he held wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Imran Khan and the top military leadership of the country. This was Ghani’s first visit since 2015 and was part of latest efforts by Pakistan to improve troubled ties with Afghanistan.
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July - 1 
Pakistani Diplomats in London in United Kingdom (UK) are efforts to prevent the extradition of D-Company's top lieutenant Jabir Motiwala to the United States (US), reports The New Indian Express on July 2. Hearing the extradition plea of the US Feder
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Pakistani Diplomats in London in United Kingdom (UK) are efforts to prevent the extradition of D-Company's top lieutenant Jabir Motiwala to the United States (US), reports The New Indian Express on July 2. Hearing the extradition plea of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on July 1 at the Westminster Magistrates' Court, the D-Company's defense lawyer, backed by Pakistani Diplomats, said that Motiwala was suffering from acute depression and cannot be flown to the US to face money laundering, drug trafficking and underworld crime charges. Pakistan High Commission in London had earlier tried to thwart the extradition move by submitting a letter on behalf of the accused's lawyer in the court, saying Motiwala was a "well-known and respected businessman in Pakistan". Pakistan fears that once Motiwala is extradited to the US, the close aide of D-Company can reveal the entire nexus between Dawood Ibrahim's underworld network (being operated from Karachi) and the don's connection with Pakistan's spy agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). US has already declared Dawood Ibrahim a global terrorist running an international drug syndicate and sharing the gang's routes with Pakistan-based terror outfits.
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July - 1 
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed three militants during an intelligence-based operation conducted on Jalalpur Jattan Road in Gujrat town of (Gujrat District) Punjab on July 1, reports The News. The CTD raided the place and challenged the
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The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) killed three militants during an intelligence-based operation conducted on Jalalpur Jattan Road in Gujrat town of (Gujrat District) Punjab on July 1, reports The News. The CTD raided the place and challenged the terrorists to surrender. The terrorists instead started firing on the CTD officers. The CTD officers took precautionary measures and a shootout ensued. After the firing stopped, three terrorists were found dead. Other three terrorists escaped taking benefit of darkness. The dead terrorists were identified as Tayyab Jamil alias Baba Ji, Bilal alias Abdul Rahim and Nadir alias Abdullah. They were most wanted terrorists of Red Book. They had committed multiple acts of terrorism, including attack on PAF bus in Sargodha, Police Training School Sargodha, Police Post Qudratabad, Patrolling Post Darra Tang, Police Post Kundian killing dozens of citizens. Recoveries from them include explosives to make IEDs, rocket, arms, ammunition, maps and funds for terrorism financing.
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Top 13 leaders of the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), including its chief Hafiz Saeed and Naib Emir (deputy chief) Abdul Rehman Makki, were booked in nearly 23 cases for terror financing and money laundering under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, Dawn reported o
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Top 13 leaders of the Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD), including its chief Hafiz Saeed and Naib Emir (deputy chief) Abdul Rehman Makki, were booked in nearly 23 cases for terror financing and money laundering under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, Dawn reported on July 4. The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), which registered the cases in five cities of Punjab, declared that the JuD was financing terrorism from the massive funds collected through non-profit organisations and trusts including Al-Anfaal Trust, Dawatul Irshad Trust, Muaz Bin Jabal Trust, etc. These non-profit organisations were banned in April as the CTD during detailed investigations found that they had links with the JuD and its top leadership, accused of financing terrorism by building huge assets/properties from the collected funds in Pakistan. Finally, 23 FIRs were registered against JuD leaders at the CTD Police Stations of Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Faisalabad and Sargodha on July 1 and 2. Besides the top two JuD leaders, Malik Zafar Iqbal, Ameer Hamza, Mohammad Yahya Aziz, Mohammad Naeem, Mohsin Bilal, Abdul Raqeeb, Dr Ahmad Daud, Dr Muhammad Ayub, Abdullah Ubaid, Mohammad Ali and Abdul Ghaffar were also booked in the cases. “Formal investigations on a large scale have been launched against the top leadership of the JuD for terror financing after the registration of FIRs against them during the last two days,” said a spokesperson for the CTD, Punjab.
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July - 1 
Police and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) exchanged fire at Hongla village of the remote Silichong Rural Municipality in Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1 on July 1, reports Kathmandu Po
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Police and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) exchanged fire at Hongla village of the remote Silichong Rural Municipality in Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1 on July 1, reports Kathmandu Post. There were no casualties in the crossfire. According to Police, the CPN-Maoist-Chand cadres opened fire at a joint patrol team of Nepal Police and Armed Police Force at around 9am. The armed men fled after Police fired in retaliation.
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July - 1 
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary speaking at a function of Rangpur Metropolitan Police on July 1 said home-grown militants of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) group could join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), reports Dhaka Tribune.
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Inspector General of Police (IGP) Javed Patwary speaking at a function of Rangpur Metropolitan Police on July 1 said home-grown militants of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) group could join Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), reports Dhaka Tribune.
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July - 1 
Observing that militants are still active across the world, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed on July 1 urged all to remain alert against them aiming to eliminate militancy from the world, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Milita
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Observing that militants are still active across the world, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General (DG) Benazir Ahmed on July 1 urged all to remain alert against them aiming to eliminate militancy from the world, reports Dhaka Tribune. “Militancy is a global problem. Militants are still active across the world. Many youths are getting derailed owing to the internet and social media,” he said.
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Police, on July 1, arrested a cadre of Hizb ut-Tahrir from the Chouhatta area of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Jewel Ahmed (26).
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Police, on July 1, arrested a cadre of Hizb ut-Tahrir from the Chouhatta area of Sylhet District in Sylhet Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Jewel Ahmed (26).
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One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike conducted in Andar District of Ghazni Province on July 1, reports The Khaama Press.
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One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike conducted in Andar District of Ghazni Province on July 1, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 1 
Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 1 decided not to use public forums to blame each other or give ‘hostile’ statements against each other in order to build trust considered vital to address some of the pressing issues facing the two neighbours, reports
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Pakistan and Afghanistan on July 1 decided not to use public forums to blame each other or give ‘hostile’ statements against each other in order to build trust considered vital to address some of the pressing issues facing the two neighbours, reports The Express Tribune. The decision was taken during the recent visit of Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to Islamabad, where he held wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Imran Khan and the top military leadership of the country. This was Ghani’s first visit since 2015 and was part of latest efforts by Pakistan to improve troubled ties with Afghanistan.
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July - 1 
Special Forces conducted an operation in Kajaki District of Helmand Province and destroyed 3,000 pounds of explosives and 50 pounds of heroin, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. Furthermore, the Special Forces destroyed six IEDs, a large ammunition
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Special Forces conducted an operation in Kajaki District of Helmand Province and destroyed 3,000 pounds of explosives and 50 pounds of heroin, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. Furthermore, the Special Forces destroyed six IEDs, a large ammunition cache and small weapons cache during the same operation.
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July - 1 
The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Security Forces (SFs) killed 31 Taliban militants in Pashtun Kot District of Faryab Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. Furthermore, the SFs wounded 19 Taliban militants during the same operat
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The 209th Shaheen Corps in a statement said the Security Forces (SFs) killed 31 Taliban militants in Pashtun Kot District of Faryab Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. Furthermore, the SFs wounded 19 Taliban militants during the same operations. An Afghan National Police personal died, and three others sustained injuries.
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The Afghan Special Forces killed five Taliban militants during separate operations conducted in Farah province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. Furthermore, the Special Forces destroyed an IED-making cache during the same operation.
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The Afghan Special Forces killed five Taliban militants during separate operations conducted in Farah province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. Furthermore, the Special Forces destroyed an IED-making cache during the same operation.
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The military officials said on July 1, that an airstrike killed two Taliban militants in Sayyidabad District of Wardak Province, reports The Khamma Press.
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The military officials said on July 1, that an airstrike killed two Taliban militants in Sayyidabad District of Wardak Province, reports The Khamma Press.
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The military officials said the Special Forces detained two Taliban militants during a raid in Nejrabh District of Kapisa Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2.
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The military officials said the Special Forces detained two Taliban militants during a raid in Nejrabh District of Kapisa Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2.
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The Security Forces (SFs) killed a suicide bomber moments before he detonates his explosives to target the Police Chief of the 6th District in Kandahar city, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. However, SFs identified the suicide bomber and shot him
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The Security Forces (SFs) killed a suicide bomber moments before he detonates his explosives to target the Police Chief of the 6th District in Kandahar city, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. However, SFs identified the suicide bomber and shot him dead before he detonates his explosives. Meanwhile, the explosives of the suicide bomber went off after he was shot dead, wounding a child.
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July - 1 
The soldiers of the Afghan National Army Territorial Force confiscated a large cache of weapons and munitions of Taliban in Pashtun Kot District of Faryab Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. The cache included 2500 Dushka rounds, 200 ZPU ro
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The soldiers of the Afghan National Army Territorial Force confiscated a large cache of weapons and munitions of Taliban in Pashtun Kot District of Faryab Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. The cache included 2500 Dushka rounds, 200 ZPU rounds, six land mines, one flame thrower, half kg explosives, two missiles, one BM12, one anti-vehicle mine, 500 rounds of machine gun and 30 AGS rounds.
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The Special Forces killed two Taliban militants during an operation in Kandahar Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2.
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The Special Forces killed two Taliban militants during an operation in Kandahar Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2.
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July - 1 
Two civilians including one child and a security guard, two Special Forces Soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed and 84 others were injured after militants conducted a complex attack by detonating a car bomb followed by firing close to Gulb
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Two civilians including one child and a security guard, two Special Forces Soldiers and five Taliban militants were killed and 84 others were injured after militants conducted a complex attack by detonating a car bomb followed by firing close to Gulbahar Township in 16th District of Kabul city in Kabul Province on July 1, reports The Khaama Press. Five attackers were involved in the attack which ended after eight hours, targeting the Defense Ministry’s logistics center in Kabul, adds Tolo News.
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Pipli village under Badgaon Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports Devdiscourse. Acting on a tip-off, the cadre identified as Sadaram Netam al
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested from Pipli village under Badgaon Police Station limits in Kanker District of Chhattisgarh on July 2, reports Devdiscourse. Acting on a tip-off, the cadre identified as Sadaram Netam alias Suraj was arrested by a joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and District Force from Pipli village in the District, Police said. Netam, a member of military platoon no. 1 of the military company no. 6 of Maoist, was active in the CPI-Maoist since the past 15 years. He was allegedly involved in several Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] incidents of murder, attempt to murder and loot in the area and was carrying a reward of INR 200,000 on his head, the Police added.
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A militant of unspecified group affiliation was arrested on July 2 from Rangamati in Golaghat District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command. A pistol was recovered from the arrested militant.
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A militant of unspecified group affiliation was arrested on July 2 from Rangamati in Golaghat District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command. A pistol was recovered from the arrested militant.
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July - 2 
As many as 160 members and sympathisers of the banned terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) have been arrested so far from different parts of the country, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) was informed on July 2, reports First post
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As many as 160 members and sympathisers of the banned terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) have been arrested so far from different parts of the country, the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) was informed on July 2, reports First post. Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said intelligence inputs on terror threats are regularly shared with the State Governments and agencies concerned with the advice to take appropriate steps and sensitise their field formations to prevent any untoward incident. "The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the states police have registered cases against IS members and sympathisers and have arrested 160 accused so far all over the country," he said replying a written question. Reddy said some instances of individuals from different states including Kerala, joining the IS have come to the notice of central and state security agencies.
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July - 2 
Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 2, Odisha TV. The five IEDs, each weighing five kilograms, were recovered fr
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Five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to be hidden by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were recovered in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 2, Odisha TV. The five IEDs, each weighing five kilograms, were recovered from Jamundih village after the villagers informed the Police. “Five IEDs have been recovered. Search operation is going on. More IEDs may be recovered. Maoists had hidden the IEDs,” Police official Sanjay Naik said. More than 50 landmines and IEDs have been recovered in the State so far this year, the Police official added.
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July - 2 
India and Pakistan will have a second round of meeting to finalise the Kartarpur corridor modalities at Wagah, on the Pakistan side of the border, on July 14, reports The Times of India. India had last week proposed that the meeting be held between J
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India and Pakistan will have a second round of meeting to finalise the Kartarpur corridor modalities at Wagah, on the Pakistan side of the border, on July 14, reports The Times of India. India had last week proposed that the meeting be held between July 11 and 14. Confirming the date, Pakistan on July 2 asked the Indian side to convey the composition of its delegation. Pakistan also said it remained committed to expediting progress on the matter to ensure that the corridor is operationalised in time for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak in November 2019.
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July - 2 
Inputs with the Central Government point to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), declared as a terrorist outfit only recently, using some madrasas in Burdwan and Murshidabad in West Bengal for radicalising and recruiting local youth for terrori
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Inputs with the Central Government point to the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), declared as a terrorist outfit only recently, using some madrasas in Burdwan and Murshidabad in West Bengal for radicalising and recruiting local youth for terrorist activities, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 2. Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, in written reply, said inputs regarding JMB influence in madrasas had been shared with the state governments and agencies concerned, “with the advice to take appropriate action”. JMB, the terror outfit behind the 2014 Burdwan blast and Bodh Gaya blast last year (2018), was declared a terrorist outfit under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in May this year.
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July - 2 
Karnataka appears to be emerging as a hotbed of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) circulation, with counterfeit notes with a face value of INR 24,728 (on an average) being seized every day over the past three and a half years, reports The Times of In
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Karnataka appears to be emerging as a hotbed of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) circulation, with counterfeit notes with a face value of INR 24,728 (on an average) being seized every day over the past three and a half years, reports The Times of India. Various state and central agencies seized FICN with a face value of INR 3.1 crore in Karnataka during the period, whereas the nationwide haul was around INR 75.5 crore. The figures came to light through a reply by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) to a query in Parliament. A National Investigation Agency (NIA) officer, on condition of anonymity, said that currency racketeers from Bangladesh have managed to cultivate a network in the State. “They have changed their bases after getting exposed. We have found their presence in Belagavi, where fake currency was circulated among daily-wage labourers and workers in sugar factories. Locals working on commission basis to pump fake notes into circulation have also been arrested in the past. They use the Maharashtra border to enter Karnataka. In all these cases, we found that racketeers chose poor locals and lured them with attractive commissions,” he explained. “In other instances, we have found fake currency being circulated among coffee plantation labourers. They either use Bengaluru’s outskirts as a transit point or distribute it from small towns. Their network is sophisticated and most of the operators don’t know each other. They work for a quick buck and transport fake notes via train, bus or other means of transport,” the officer explained. Banks deposited INR 1 crore FICNs in RBI, Karnataka.
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July - 2 
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on July 2, directed Central Forces and State Police personnel deployed in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-hit areas to make a decisive push to tackle Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the limited geo
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), on July 2, directed Central Forces and State Police personnel deployed in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE]-hit areas to make a decisive push to tackle Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the limited geographical area to which they have retreated in the wake of their shrinking influence over the past five years, reports The Times of India. A review meeting chaired by home secretary Rajiv Gauba in Delhi on July 2, also decided to push for greater connectivity of Naxal-hit areas through construction of roads, which would not only offer the locals timely access to facilities like hospitals but also ensure secure movement of counter-Naxal forces. As per an assessment of security agencies shared at the review meeting, the geographical area of dominance of Left-Wing Extremists has shrunk with their cadres retreating to a narrow area, mostly trijunctions along Chhattisgarh-Odisha-Maharashtra border and Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand-Madhya Pradesh border. Also, there are inputs that the Maoists are trying to set up bases in new tri-junctions such as Kerala-Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. The MHA had informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) last week that Naxal violence was reported from 60 Districts across 8 States last year. In fact, two-thirds of the violent incidents were reported from 10 Districts.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioned the editor-in-chief of a prominent English daily from Kashmir for the second consecutive day on July 2 in connection with a case related to funding of terror groups and separatist organisations in Ja
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) questioned the editor-in-chief of a prominent English daily from Kashmir for the second consecutive day on July 2 in connection with a case related to funding of terror groups and separatist organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said On July 2, reports Daily Excelsior. The name of the daily and the editor-in-chief were not disclosed. The NIA has also summoned Anees-ul-Islam, the grandson of chairman of the Geelani faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, to appear before it at its Headquarters in New Delhi for questioning on July 9 in a terror funding case. Anees is son of Altaf Shah.
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July - 2 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested three persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a total face value of INR 6,50,000 from near the St James Church on AJC Bose Road in Kolkata District of West Bengal on July 2,
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police arrested three persons and recovered Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) with a total face value of INR 6,50,000 from near the St James Church on AJC Bose Road in Kolkata District of West Bengal on July 2, reports The Times of India. The arrested persons were identified as Nasiruddin Momin (29), Shahid Sk (28) and Suman Sarkar (23). “Cops have seized 325 fake notes of Rs 2,000 from them,” said Joint Commissioner of Police (STF) Subhankar Sinha Sarkar.
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July - 2 
Union Minister of state (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy stated on July 2 that 63,959 people were declared foreigners in Assam between 1985 and February 28, 2019, reports The Telegraph. He also added that as of June 25, 2019 there were 1,133 per
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Union Minister of state (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy stated on July 2 that 63,959 people were declared foreigners in Assam between 1985 and February 28, 2019, reports The Telegraph. He also added that as of June 25, 2019 there were 1,133 persons in Assam’s six detention centres, which were set up to lodge doubtful voters and declared foreigners. Of these, 769 inmates have been detained for more than a year and 335 for more than three years.
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Pakistan on July 2 accepted an Indian proposal for a second bilateral meeting on the modalities for the functioning of visa-free passage for the Kartarpur Corridor in the second week of July, reports Dawn. The Foreign Office said that the Indian si
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Pakistan on July 2 accepted an Indian proposal for a second bilateral meeting on the modalities for the functioning of visa-free passage for the Kartarpur Corridor in the second week of July, reports Dawn. The Foreign Office said that the Indian side was asked to share the composition of its delegation visiting Wagah on July 14. To work out modalities for the opening of Kartarpur opening, a Pakistani delegation visited Attari where a meeting was held with Indian officials on March 14. While the next round of talks was scheduled for April 2 at Wagah, India pulled out of it over reservations that pro-Khalistan activists such as Gopal Chawla and Bisan Singh had been included in Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, a body that works for facilitating Sikh pilgrims.
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July - 2 
A total of 482 pilgrims arrived at Gurdwara Punja Sahib from India on July 2 for a three-day pilgrimage to mark the 180th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, reports Dawn. The pilgrims were received by officials from the Evacuee Trust Propert
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A total of 482 pilgrims arrived at Gurdwara Punja Sahib from India on July 2 for a three-day pilgrimage to mark the 180th death anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, reports Dawn. The pilgrims were received by officials from the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) and the local administration.
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July - 2 
India and Pakistan will have a second round of meeting to finalise the Kartarpur corridor modalities at Wagah, on the Pakistan side of the border, on July 14, reports The Times of India. India had last week proposed that the meeting be held between J
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India and Pakistan will have a second round of meeting to finalise the Kartarpur corridor modalities at Wagah, on the Pakistan side of the border, on July 14, reports The Times of India. India had last week proposed that the meeting be held between July 11 and 14. Confirming the date, Pakistan on July 2 asked the Indian side to convey the composition of its delegation. Pakistan also said it remained committed to expediting progress on the matter to ensure that the corridor is operationalised in time for the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Guru Nanak in November 2019.
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July - 2 
Major reshuffle was made in the top brass of the Punjab Police, the Government has surrendered the services of ten officers to the establishment division, reports The Express Tribune on July 3. The Officers whose services were surrendered included DI
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Major reshuffle was made in the top brass of the Punjab Police, the Government has surrendered the services of ten officers to the establishment division, reports The Express Tribune on July 3. The Officers whose services were surrendered included DIG Ishaq Jahangir, DIG Sultan Ahmad Chaudhry, DIG Muhammad Waqas Mehmood, DIG Imran Mehmood, DIG Salman Sultan and DIG Shahzad Akbar. SSP Nasir Mukhtar Rajpoot, SSP Qaiser Bashir Makhdoom and SSP Mansoor Rana. The officers have been asked to report to the establishment division. This is yet another major reshuffle in the Police Force since IGP Arif Nawaz took charge. A week before Ramazan, at least 29 police officers were transferred and posted. Nawaz had held a detailed meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar after being appointed. In a two-hour long moot, both deliberated over the transfer and posting of police officers.
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The United States (US) on July 2 designated militants fighting Pakistani rule in Baluchistan as terrorists after it carried out deadly attacks targeting Chinese interests, reports Dawn. The US State Department said it was classifying the Baluchistan
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The United States (US) on July 2 designated militants fighting Pakistani rule in Baluchistan as terrorists after it carried out deadly attacks targeting Chinese interests, reports Dawn. The US State Department said it was classifying the Baluchistan Liberation Army (BLA) as a global terrorist group, making it a crime for anyone in the US to assist the militants and freezing any US assets they may have. The banned BLA “is an armed group that targets security forces and civilians, mainly in Baloch areas of Pakistan,” the State Department said in its designation.
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Rights activists on July 2 warned that the issue of use of child soldiers during the decade-long Maoist conflict could reach International Criminal Court (ICC), if the Government and political parties continued to ignore it, reports The Himalayan Tim
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Rights activists on July 2 warned that the issue of use of child soldiers during the decade-long Maoist conflict could reach International Criminal Court (ICC), if the Government and political parties continued to ignore it, reports The Himalayan Times. They suggested that domestic issues should be addressed internally, by addressing concerns about disqualified child soldiers through reparation and rehabilitation process. Advocate Om Aryal said although Nepal was not a party to the ICC based in Hague, the Netherlands, there were ample grounds on which a case could be filed, as the use of child soldiers in armed conflicts is considered ‘war crime’ internationally. He said this by referring to case of Myanmar in relation to Rohinga refugees.
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Unidentified assailants vandalized and set ablaze the ward office of Tyamkemaiyung Rural Municipality-1 in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 in Nepal late on July 2, reports My Republica. The assailants entered into the ward office by breaking the p
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Unidentified assailants vandalized and set ablaze the ward office of Tyamkemaiyung Rural Municipality-1 in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 in Nepal late on July 2, reports My Republica. The assailants entered into the ward office by breaking the padlock and damaged the furniture and set ablaze important documents of the office. A computer, printer, internet kits, table and other important documents inside the office of the ward chief were damaged by the group, Inspector Pandav Rajbanshi said. The assailants also took away a laptop from the ward office with them.
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Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 2 arrested former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara for their failure to prevent Easter Sunday Attacks despite prior knowledge, reports Colombo
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Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 2 arrested former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara for their failure to prevent Easter Sunday Attacks despite prior knowledge, reports Colombo Page. Earlier, Attorney General Dappula de Livera had on July 1 ordered Acting IGP C. Wickramaratne to produce Fernando and Jayasundara in courts after taking into consideration a report submitted by the CID and interim report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, reports The Island.
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July - 2 
Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an air-strike in Wazir Tangi area of Khogyani District in Nangarhar Province on July 2, reports Khaama Press.
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Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an air-strike in Wazir Tangi area of Khogyani District in Nangarhar Province on July 2, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 2 
Afghan Special Forces killed three Taliban militants during an operation in Andar District of Ghazni Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. The Special Forces also wounded one Taliban militant and destroyed two vehicles belonging to Taliban.
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Afghan Special Forces killed three Taliban militants during an operation in Andar District of Ghazni Province, The Khamma Press reports on July 2. The Special Forces also wounded one Taliban militant and destroyed two vehicles belonging to Taliban.
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The informed military sources said on July 2 that airstrikes killed seven Taliban militants in Sar Hawza District of Paktika Province, reports The Khamma Press.
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The informed military sources said on July 2 that airstrikes killed seven Taliban militants in Sar Hawza District of Paktika Province, reports The Khamma Press.
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July - 2 
The Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Maidan Shar District of Wardak province and killed two Taliban militants.
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The Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Maidan Shar District of Wardak province and killed two Taliban militants.
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July - 3 
A Delhi Court on July 3 allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) to quiz Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali and six others in a terror-funding case, reports Daily Excelsior. Special Judge Rakesh Syal allowed ED officers to interrogate Watali and others o
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A Delhi Court on July 3 allowed Enforcement Directorate (ED) to quiz Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Watali and six others in a terror-funding case, reports Daily Excelsior. Special Judge Rakesh Syal allowed ED officers to interrogate Watali and others on any two working days from July 10-30. Besides Watali, the other to be quizzed include Altaf Shah alias Altaf Fantoosh [son-in-law of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman of the Geelani faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC-G], Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Javed Ahmad Bhat, APHC leaders Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate, Mohammad Akbar Khanday and Raja Mehrajuddin Kalwal. A charge sheet was filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in January 2019 against Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘chief’ and 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) leader Syed Salahuddin and the others mentioned above for “conspiring to wage war against the Government” and fomenting trouble in the Kashmir valley. The 12,794-page charge sheet also alleged that officials of the Pakistan High Commission here were passing on money through Watali to the separatists. The separatist leaders were accused of taking a cut before handing over the money to foment trouble. The court had on February 2, 2019 taken cognisance of the charge sheet.
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July - 3 
A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple locked a Tehsildar (settlement officer) at his office in Bayyaram Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Mahabubabad District of Telangana, reports The Hans India on July 4. The Maoist cou
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A former Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) couple locked a Tehsildar (settlement officer) at his office in Bayyaram Mandal (administrative sub-division) of Mahabubabad District of Telangana, reports The Hans India on July 4. The Maoist couple, Bhukua Kasiram and Subhadra were allotted 4.20 acre of land under a rehabilitation programme by the Government in 2013. They cultivated the land till 2016. Later, a person claimed ownership of land in the same year following which the couple approached tehsildar. As the issue remained pending since then, the couple staged a protest at the revenue office and locked the tehsildar Pulla Rao in his chamber. The Maoist couple demanded the revenue official to show them their land and resolve the issue.
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July - 3 
A National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S) militant Khamrei Basumatary was sentenced to seven-year imprisonment for involvement in December 2014 massacre, reports East mirror. The case pertains to the terrorist attack on December 23,
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A National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S) militant Khamrei Basumatary was sentenced to seven-year imprisonment for involvement in December 2014 massacre, reports East mirror. The case pertains to the terrorist attack on December 23, 2014 by NDFB-S cadres killing 30 persons belonging to Adivasi Community at Sonajuli area under Biswanath Chariali Police Station in Sonitpur District of Assam.
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July - 3 
A total of 119 terrorists were killed so far this year (June 26, 2019) in Jammu and Kashmir by Security Forces (SFs), which also lost 24 personnel, Rajya Sabha (upper House of Indian Parliament) was informed on July 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Union
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A total of 119 terrorists were killed so far this year (June 26, 2019) in Jammu and Kashmir by Security Forces (SFs), which also lost 24 personnel, Rajya Sabha (upper House of Indian Parliament) was informed on July 3, reports Daily Excelsior. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy also said that 252 terrorists were killed in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018 when 44 SF personnel lost their lives. Replying to another question, Reddy said the number of misguided local youths joining militancy has shown a declining trend during the current year. In 2017 and 2018, the numbers of foreign terrorists neutralised were more than local terrorists, he said.
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July - 3 
Continuing with crackdown against separatists and militants, the Central Government is reported to have decided to shift more separatists and militants, mostly Pakistanis, out of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and lodge them in the jails at New Delhi, Rajas
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Continuing with crackdown against separatists and militants, the Central Government is reported to have decided to shift more separatists and militants, mostly Pakistanis, out of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and lodge them in the jails at New Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, reports Daily Excelsior on July 4. The decision comes on the basis of specific Intelligence inputs that stay of some of the separatists and Pakistani and Kashmiri militants in J&K jails wasn’t appropriate,” official sources said. However, in view of strict surveillance, installation of sophisticated gadgetry and other steps initiated by the Prisons Department, activities of separatists and militants including both Pakistanis and Kashmiri have been contained to quite an extent but it wasn’t possible for the Jail authorities from preventing meetings between family members, relatives and close contacts and, in their guise, some unwanted elements could also manage to meet the detenues. Sources said the Central and State Intelligence agencies were in constant touch with each other and Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group was also watching activities of separatists and some of the Pakistani as well as Kashmiri militants lodged in different jails of the State. “The process is on and shifting will take place depending on case to case,” a senior official said. Earlier, he said, in April-May, some separatists and militants were shifted from J&K to the jails outside.
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July - 3 
Khango Konyak led National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have alleged that authorities were indifferent towards its demands of ‘’indispensable issues’, reports Eastern Mirror on July 3. Before signing ceasefire agreement with India,
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Khango Konyak led National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) have alleged that authorities were indifferent towards its demands of ‘’indispensable issues’, reports Eastern Mirror on July 3. Before signing ceasefire agreement with India, NSCN-K had demanded unconditional release of political prisoners, removal of bounty of NSCN-K leaders. It had also demanded removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Nagaland.
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July - 3 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang Khole Konyak faction (NSCN-K) has disclaimed a recent statement in which it was reported that the group alleged indifference by Government authorities on ‘indispensable’ issues, reports Eastern Mirror o
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang Khole Konyak faction (NSCN-K) has disclaimed a recent statement in which it was reported that the group alleged indifference by Government authorities on ‘indispensable’ issues, reports Eastern Mirror on July 4. In a press release NSCN-K expressed strong exception to the ‘unauthorised publication’. The statement was given out Viputo Chopy of NSCN-K.
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July - 3 
On July 3, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Nongthombam Gonson Singh alias Jastin.
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On July 3, a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Nongthombam Gonson Singh alias Jastin.
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July - 3 
On July 3, a woman was arrested from Shivasagar District of Assam for a social media post in which she supported United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), reports Times of India. The arrestee was identified as Munmi Borohain. She was in t
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On July 3, a woman was arrested from Shivasagar District of Assam for a social media post in which she supported United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), reports Times of India. The arrestee was identified as Munmi Borohain. She was in touch with another Gyandeep Gogoi who was arrested on June 27 on similar charges. According to Police, both the arrestees had a conversation on social media in which they supported ULFA-I.
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July - 3 
On July 3, Lawngtlai District Deputy Commissioner Shashanka Ala stated that 135 Myanmar refugees have been sent back to Myanmar, reports Northeast Today. The official also added that 219 Myanmarese refugees were staying in four villages of Mizoram’s
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On July 3, Lawngtlai District Deputy Commissioner Shashanka Ala stated that 135 Myanmar refugees have been sent back to Myanmar, reports Northeast Today. The official also added that 219 Myanmarese refugees were staying in four villages of Mizoram’s Lawngtlai District since November 2017 after they fled from Rakhine state in Myanmar. Official stated that ‘Of the 219 refugees, including children and women, 84 people voluntarily went back to Myanmar and on Tuesday, Assam Rifles sent back another 135 Myanmarese nationals.
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July - 3 
Police arrested four arms sellers while attempting to sell weapons of now defunct Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) at William nagar in East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on July 3, reports The Shillong Times. Three of the arrested individuals
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Police arrested four arms sellers while attempting to sell weapons of now defunct Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) at William nagar in East Garo Hills District of Meghalaya on July 3, reports The Shillong Times. Three of the arrested individuals were identified as Sujit N Marak, Jeblune M Marak, and Jewil Ch. Momin. Two AK-56 rifles were recovered from the arms peddlers.
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July - 3 
The Bengaluru Police of Karnataka on July 3, took custody of Varavara Rao, Telugu poet, activist and an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, in connection with the 2005 Tumkur Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] attack case, from the Yerawada Central Jai
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The Bengaluru Police of Karnataka on July 3, took custody of Varavara Rao, Telugu poet, activist and an accused in the Elgar Parishad case, in connection with the 2005 Tumkur Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] attack case, from the Yerawada Central Jail in Pune District of Maharashtra, reports The Pioneer. Rao, accused of having a nexus with top fugitive Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) operatives and of being actively involved in the procurement of arms and ammunition, recruitment of students and funding of Maoist activities, was arrested by Pune Police on August 28,2018 in the Elgar Parishad case along with activists Sudha Bhardwaj, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves and Gautam Navlakha. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported on February 11, 2005, that a senior leader of the CPI-Maoist, Naveen Prasad alias Vijay Dada, is suspected to have masterminded the attack on Police personnel in Pavagada Taluk (revenue division) of Tumkur District in Karnataka, in which six Karnataka State Reserve Police (KSRP) personnel and a civilian were killed.
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July - 3 
The Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on July 3 said that there should not be any kind of training for terrorists in India, reports Business Standard. "Be it a madrasa or any other place, there shouldn't be training for terroris
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The Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy on July 3 said that there should not be any kind of training for terrorists in India, reports Business Standard. "Be it a madrasa or any other place, there shouldn't be training for terrorists anywhere in India. The Indian government is working with zero tolerance against terrorism and will continue doing that. Be it Pakistan border or India, we will work towards wiping out terrorism from the country," said the Minister.
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July - 3 
The Security Forces (SFs) have killed 800 terrorists since 2014, of which 249 were in 2018, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha (lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 3, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written response to a question in the
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The Security Forces (SFs) have killed 800 terrorists since 2014, of which 249 were in 2018, the Union Government informed the Lok Sabha (lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 3, reports Daily Excelsior. In a written response to a question in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State in the Defence Ministry Shripad Naik said 104 terrorists were killed in 2014, 97 in 2015, 140 in 2016 and 210 in 2017. “The security forces are combating the terrorists’ activities, both along the Line of Control by eliminating the infiltration bids and in hinterland by carrying out counter-terrorist operations and responding to terrorist-initiated incidents,” Naik said. The minister said sustained operations conducted by the security forces “have resulted in (the) elimination of (a) large number of terrorists”. Replying to a separate question, Naik said firm and decisive response was given by the Army to the ceasefire violations on the India-Pakistan border. In March, April and May, 2019, he said 267, 234, 221 cases of ceasefire violations were reported, respectively.
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July - 3 
The UK counter-terrorism Police arrested two British Sikhs in connection with ongoing investigations into ‘allegations of extremist activity in India and fraud offences’ in Birmingham on July 3, reports The Times of India. The arrested individuals we
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The UK counter-terrorism Police arrested two British Sikhs in connection with ongoing investigations into ‘allegations of extremist activity in India and fraud offences’ in Birmingham on July 3, reports The Times of India. The arrested individuals were identified as 38-year-old Deepa Singh, who runs the group Sikh Youth UK (SYUK), and a 49-year-old female relative of his. Later, it also emerged that the Charity Commission, which regulates UK charities, had opened a statutory inquiry on November 15, 2018, into funds held by and raised in connection with SYUK. A Police spokeswoman said that, "A number of search warrants were carried out in September into suspected terrorist offences in the UK relating to activity in India as well as fraud offences. Two people were detained in connection with alleged fraud offences." However, two arrestees were released on bail and will either be charged within 28 days or released pending further investigations.
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July - 3 
Two Maoists identified as Madkam Deva (22) and Muchaki Deva (23) surrendered at Konta Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 3, reports Devdiscourse. Of them, Madkam was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Police said. The
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Two Maoists identified as Madkam Deva (22) and Muchaki Deva (23) surrendered at Konta Police Station in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 3, reports Devdiscourse. Of them, Madkam was carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, Police said. The duo was active as lower rung cadres, in their statements said that they have decided to snap ties with Maoists as they are disappointed with the "hollow" Maoist ideology and harsh forest life.
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July - 3 
While the separatist leaders continued to mislead the Kashmiri youth prompting them to join militancy and stone pelting, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has come out with a list of 14 prominent separatist leaders, whose family members and r
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While the separatist leaders continued to mislead the Kashmiri youth prompting them to join militancy and stone pelting, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has come out with a list of 14 prominent separatist leaders, whose family members and relatives were doing jobs or pursuing education in foreign countries, Daily Excelsior reports on July 4. “Some of the family members including children of the separatists were well-settled in the foreign,” the UMHA list accessed by the Excelsior revealed. It said a total of 210 kin of 112 separatist leaders were settled in foreign, doing jobs or studying in well-established institutions. Out of them, it has released names of 14 prominent separatists, whose kin were abroad even as the separatists continued to instigate the common Kashmiri youth to indulge in stone pelting or join militancy, thus, spoiling their career.
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July - 3 
At least eight persons, including two security personnel, were injured in an explosion at Buleda Staff in Turbat town (Turbat District) in Balochistan on July 3, reports Daily Times. Unidentified persons on a motorcycle lobbed a hand grenade at Buled
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At least eight persons, including two security personnel, were injured in an explosion at Buleda Staff in Turbat town (Turbat District) in Balochistan on July 3, reports Daily Times. Unidentified persons on a motorcycle lobbed a hand grenade at Buleda Staff whose target was appeared to be the security personnel deployed there. Police said the assailants managed to escape unhurt from the spot.
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July - 3 
Five Army soldiers were killed and another sustained injury in an explosion that took place a few meters from the Line of Control (LoC) in Chamb sector of Barnala tehsil (revenue unit) in Bhimber District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on July 3,
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Five Army soldiers were killed and another sustained injury in an explosion that took place a few meters from the Line of Control (LoC) in Chamb sector of Barnala tehsil (revenue unit) in Bhimber District of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on July 3, reports Daily Times. “The incident is evidence of the state-sponsored terrorism by India violating bilateral ceasefire agreement and the international rules,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement adding that the nature of the blast is being ascertained.
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July - 3 
Two bombs were recovered from Bageshwori School under Takla town in Humla District of Karnali province in Nepal July 3, reports My Republica. The socket bombs were spotted at the school’s playground and later a bomb disposal team diffused the bombs,
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Two bombs were recovered from Bageshwori School under Takla town in Humla District of Karnali province in Nepal July 3, reports My Republica. The socket bombs were spotted at the school’s playground and later a bomb disposal team diffused the bombs, Police Inspector, Rajendra Bahadur Singh said.
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July - 3 
A Chapainawabganj court on July 3 sentenced three militants of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Selim alias Harun, (36), Shahadat alias Nayan, (42), and Abdul Mumin (34), to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a case filed under Arms and Anti-Te
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A Chapainawabganj court on July 3 sentenced three militants of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Selim alias Harun, (36), Shahadat alias Nayan, (42), and Abdul Mumin (34), to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in a case filed under Arms and Anti-Terrorism Act, reports Daily Star.
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July - 3 
Police recovered 10 sharp weapons and five crude bombs from Kharki area in Jashore town of Jashore District in Khulna Division on July 3, reports New Age. Police raided a place on Shah Abdul Karim Road in Kharki area at around 9:00am and found the bo
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Police recovered 10 sharp weapons and five crude bombs from Kharki area in Jashore town of Jashore District in Khulna Division on July 3, reports New Age. Police raided a place on Shah Abdul Karim Road in Kharki area at around 9:00am and found the bombs and weapons in abandoned condition. None was arrested in this connection.
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July - 3 
Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathna on July 3 remanded the former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara who were arrested over their failure to prevent the Easter Sunday terrorist bombings despit
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Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathna on July 3 remanded the former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara who were arrested over their failure to prevent the Easter Sunday terrorist bombings despite having prior knowledge of the attack, reports Colombo Page. Jayasundara and Fernando were arrested on July 2 while receiving treatment in hospitals on charges of criminal negligence and the failure to prevent or minimize the attacks that killed over 250 people including 47 foreigners.
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July - 3 
Police arrested a terrorist belonging to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ), Anzar Mohamed Rinaz, while he was trying to flee the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo located in Colombo on July 3, reports The Island. Security so
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Police arrested a terrorist belonging to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ), Anzar Mohamed Rinaz, while he was trying to flee the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo located in Colombo on July 3, reports The Island. Security sources revealed that Rinaz had undergone training at NTJ facility in Nuwara Eliya of Central Province.
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July - 3 
A car bomb was recovered by Afghan security forces before detonation in Paghman District of Kabul Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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A car bomb was recovered by Afghan security forces before detonation in Paghman District of Kabul Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 3 
A militant about to conduct a suicide bombing was injured after Security Forces shot at him in Zanbaq Square of Kabul city of Kabul Province on July 3, reports The Khaama Press.
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A militant about to conduct a suicide bombing was injured after Security Forces shot at him in Zanbaq Square of Kabul city of Kabul Province on July 3, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 3 
Afghan Government will not compromise on the Afghan Security Forces in the peace process, President Ashraf Ghani said on July 3 as violence raged on in multiple fronts across the country with backdoor peace talks between the United States (US) and th
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Afghan Government will not compromise on the Afghan Security Forces in the peace process, President Ashraf Ghani said on July 3 as violence raged on in multiple fronts across the country with backdoor peace talks between the United States (US) and the Taliban moving on for the fourth day in the state of Qatar, reports Tolo News. "I will not allow the disintegration of the Afghan security forces," said Ghani, adding that corruption and ethnic issues in some extent have been undermining the development and progress of the Afghan forces that need to curb. “We are in support of peace, but we will not make a deal on our security forces in the peace talks,” he said. Ghani described members of the Afghan security forces as the defenders of democracy. “You (ANDSF) are the protectors of Afghanistan’s democracy. The delay of presidential elections should not be repeated,” said Ghani.
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July - 3 
Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah who was welcomed by Dostum in Sherbaghan, the center of Jawzjan province, also criticised the Taliban, saying recent suicide attacks indicate that the resurgent group has no will for peace to be maintained in Afghani
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Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah who was welcomed by Dostum in Sherbaghan, the center of Jawzjan province, also criticised the Taliban, saying recent suicide attacks indicate that the resurgent group has no will for peace to be maintained in Afghanistan, adds Tolo News. “We should join hands and raise our voice from a single platform for peace. But we have to remain united against those who resisted against the aspirations of the people and their future. When they (Taliban) respond to the voice of the Afghan people with crimes, then Afghan people should stand against them from a united front and the international community should realize the realities,” said Abdullah.
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July - 3 
Eight Taliban militants were killed after Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Bala Murghab District of Badghis Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed after Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Bala Murghab District of Badghis Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 3 
Fifteen Taliban militants including Qari Syed Agha, one ‘commander’ of Haqqani Network (HN) were killed after United States (US) Forces conducted airstrikes in Nirkh District of Maidan-Wardak Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4. Overall, twe
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Fifteen Taliban militants including Qari Syed Agha, one ‘commander’ of Haqqani Network (HN) were killed after United States (US) Forces conducted airstrikes in Nirkh District of Maidan-Wardak Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4. Overall, twenty-eight Taliban militants were killed after United States (US) Forces conducted airstrikes in Maidan Shar, Jalrez and Nirkh Districts of Maidan Wardak Province on July 3, adds The Khaama Press.
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July - 3 
First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum on July 3 labeled the Taliban as a repressive and brutal group that does not bear mercy even on women and children during their violent acts, adding that the country’s armed forces must crush the fanat
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First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum on July 3 labeled the Taliban as a repressive and brutal group that does not bear mercy even on women and children during their violent acts, adding that the country’s armed forces must crush the fanatic group over the atrocities they have committed against the people of Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. “This Dr. (CE Abdullah Abdullah) should tell the president that we do not want to die with our dreams, we do not want emirate system (a term used for Taliban’s Islamic emirate system). Let us avenge the Taliban for their atrocity against the oppressed nation of Afghanistan,” said Dostum who has led anti-Taliban operations in the north after 9/11.
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July - 3 
Nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by Afghan Special Forces in Watahpur District of Kunar Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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Nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by Afghan Special Forces in Watahpur District of Kunar Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 3 
Seven Taliban militants were killed after United States (US) Forces conducted airstrikes in Rahim Khel area of Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed after United States (US) Forces conducted airstrikes in Rahim Khel area of Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 3 
Six Taliban militants were killed after Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Pul-e-Alam District of Logar Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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Six Taliban militants were killed after Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Pul-e-Alam District of Logar Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 3 
Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman of the Taliban's political office in Doha, said that 60 delegates will attend the two-day Intra-Afghan Dialogue Conference on 7 and 8 of July in Doha that Germany and Qatar will convene, adds Tolo News. Some of the delegat
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Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman of the Taliban's political office in Doha, said that 60 delegates will attend the two-day Intra-Afghan Dialogue Conference on 7 and 8 of July in Doha that Germany and Qatar will convene, adds Tolo News. Some of the delegates invited to the meeting said the meeting will open the ground. “The meeting which is expected to be held on 7 and 8 of July in Doha is not a decision-making event but it will work on preparations and agenda of a big meeting and also in the coming meeting ceasefire, Afghan’s problems, constitution, and other issues will be discussed,” said Hassan Haqyar, delegate of the meeting. “Some issues yet to be agreed, the peace agreement will be announced in the presence of witnesses from the international community and the media,” said Suhail Shaheen, a spokesman for Taliban’s political office in Doha. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Spokesperson Sibghatullah Ahmadi said “We welcome the Qatar meetings. All stages of the Qatar talks have been shared with the national unity government, and we are fully aligned with the United States. We look forward to the earliest opportunity for peace talks and all the steps to be taken so that we can enter into dialogue with the Taliban directly. The conditions we have already mentioned once again we emphasize on”.
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July - 3 
The United States (US) Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass has said that Afghans must be prepared to make compromises in coming months, reports The Khaama Press on July 4. Speaking during an event to mark the 243rd independence of the United States,
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The United States (US) Ambassador to Afghanistan John Bass has said that Afghans must be prepared to make compromises in coming months, reports The Khaama Press on July 4. Speaking during an event to mark the 243rd independence of the United States, Ambassador said the coming months will bring opportunities to achieve a political settlement and to select a new leader. Emphasizing on readiness of the Afghans for compromises, Ambassador Bass said “Afghanistan has sent countless heroes to the field in the past 40 years. But it has not created enough compromisers to safeguard your republic for the next 40 years.” Meanwhile US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that Afghans deserve an end to senseless acts of violence like the recent Kabul attack, reports The Khaama Press on July 4. Secretary Pompeo said in a Twitter post that “Afghans deserve an end to senseless acts of violence like the recent Kabul attack. As I highlighted during my visit last week, the hour has come for peace in #Afghanistan.”
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July - 3 
Three Taliban militants were killed after Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Shindand District of Herat Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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Three Taliban militants were killed after Security Forces conducted an airstrike in Shindand District of Herat Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 3 
Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by Special Forces in Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by Special Forces in Deh Bala District of Nangarhar Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 4.
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July - 4 
A Dhemaji District Court of Assam sentenced four convicts to life imprisonment and sent two others to four-year jail terms in connection with the 2004 Dhemaji blast case, reports East Mojo. Those convicted for life imprisonment has been identified as
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A Dhemaji District Court of Assam sentenced four convicts to life imprisonment and sent two others to four-year jail terms in connection with the 2004 Dhemaji blast case, reports East Mojo. Those convicted for life imprisonment has been identified as Muhi Handique, Jatin Duwari, Dipanjali Gohain and Lila Gogoi alias Lila Khano. Four-year jail terms were given to two militants identified as Prashanta Bhuyan and Hemen Gogoi. Eight were acquitted. The case pertained to the blast triggered by United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) during Independence Day celebration on August 15,2004 in which 18 civilians, mostly school children were killed.
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July - 4 
According to a Mizoram Home Department official, final phase of identification of Bru refugees, lodged at six relief camps in neighbouring Tripura is in progress, reports Morung Express on July 5. Though the actual figure of refugees is yet to be com
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According to a Mizoram Home Department official, final phase of identification of Bru refugees, lodged at six relief camps in neighbouring Tripura is in progress, reports Morung Express on July 5. Though the actual figure of refugees is yet to be compiled, more than 23,800 from over 350 families have been identified as the bona fide residents of Mizoram at three relief camps. The meeting of Joint Monitoring Group (JMG) on Bru Repatriation held in New Delhi on June 30 had decided to conduct final phase of the repatriation starting from September. The proposed repatriation is scheduled to be completed by October.
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July - 4 
Cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze two empty trucks in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on July 4, reports The New Indian Express. A dozen armed JJMP cadres
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Cadres of the Jharkhand Jan Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), set ablaze two empty trucks in Garhwa District of Jharkhand on July 4, reports The New Indian Express. A dozen armed JJMP cadres poured petrol and set the vehicles on fire at Kurun village, under the jurisdiction of Bhandaria Police Station, on July 4 night, the Police said. They also beat up the drivers of the vehicles, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Ranka, Manoj Kumar said.
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Indian intelligence agencies apprehend that Pakistan is more concerned and interested in opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor because it wants to exploit Sikh sentiments to support the Khalistani agenda in India, reports The Times of India on July
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Indian intelligence agencies apprehend that Pakistan is more concerned and interested in opening of the Kartarpur Sahib corridor because it wants to exploit Sikh sentiments to support the Khalistani agenda in India, reports The Times of India on July 5. The security agencies also apprehend that after opening of the corridor, Sikh radicalization will be increased manifold in the State of Punjab. These observations were made by top security agencies of the country in meeting held few months ago to discuss issues related to management of border in Punjab.
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July - 4 
On July 4, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the residence of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Leishangthem Susindro Meitei at Khurai Sajor Leikai in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Nagaland
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On July 4, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at the residence of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Leishangthem Susindro Meitei at Khurai Sajor Leikai in Imphal East District of Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. No casualties have been reported. Eastern Mirror adds that no organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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July - 4 
Reported Pakistani actions against terrorists and terror groups have exposed the country’s complicity in using terrorism as a tool of statecraft, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on July 4, reports The Hindu. MEA’s official spokesperson, R
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Reported Pakistani actions against terrorists and terror groups have exposed the country’s complicity in using terrorism as a tool of statecraft, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on July 4, reports The Hindu. MEA’s official spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar said that Islamabad should take irreversible steps against the groups that are responsible for incidents like the 26/11 Mumbai attack. “Pakistan claims that they have taken steps against terrorists and terrorist outfits, but when it comes to taking action against the people that we have demanded, they go into a denial mode, they even deny that they exist in their country. On the other hand, they try to show the international community that they are taking some action against terrorist groups operating from their soil. They stand completely exposed as far as their claim of taking steps against terrorist groups in Pakistan is concerned,” said Raveesh Kumar. He also said that Pakistan’s announced financial crackdown on banned militant groups is not sufficient. The MEA spokesperson said that “cosmetic” steps were not going to “fool” India. The steps against the terror outfits were undertaken just days after Pakistan faced the heat at the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) and barely escaped from being blacklisted. Pakistan faced the threat of getting blacklisted after FATF pointed out that it had neither investigated nor taken action against UN proscribed terrorists like Hafiz Saeed. The spokesperson pointed out that Pakistan had failed to act against underworld don and terror mastermind Dawood Ibrahim who is accused of funding the 1993 Mumbai blasts that killed hundreds of Indians and foreigners.
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July - 4 
The Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) has given its approval to Nagaland Government’s move to implement the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants Nagaland (RIIN), reports Eastern Mirror on July 5. The committee stated that in or
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The Joint Committee on Prevention of Illegal Immigrants (JCPI) has given its approval to Nagaland Government’s move to implement the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants Nagaland (RIIN), reports Eastern Mirror on July 5. The committee stated that in order to prevent inconsistent enumeration the meeting resolved that December 1, 1963 should be the cut-off year for all indigenous Inhabitants other than the recognised Naga tribes of Nagaland as per the government notification of 1977. In case of verification for any Naga indigenous tribes of Nagaland, their native/ancestral village will have the final say.
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July - 4 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an absconding accused in the Bhiwandi Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) seizure case from Safdarpur in Malda District of West Bengal on July 4, reports India Today. The arrestee, identified as Sabir J
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested an absconding accused in the Bhiwandi Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) seizure case from Safdarpur in Malda District of West Bengal on July 4, reports India Today. The arrestee, identified as Sabir Jullur Rehman Ali was actively involved in procurement, trafficking and supply of counterfeit currency notes, NIA official said. Sabir Ali's name had cropped during interrogation of other accused who were apprehended in 2018 from Bhiwandi in Thane District of Maharashtra, the official said. Earlier, six persons were arrested in connection with the seizure of 239 FICNs, all in denomination of INR 2,000 and having a face value of INR 4.78 lakh, in Bhiwandi, he said.
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July - 4 
Five Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) militants were arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) after a failed bid to carry out a bomb attack on a train in Giamal area of Rajanpur District in Punjab on July 4, reports Dawn. A bomb disposal s
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Five Balochistan Republican Army (BRA) militants were arrested by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) after a failed bid to carry out a bomb attack on a train in Giamal area of Rajanpur District in Punjab on July 4, reports Dawn. A bomb disposal squad (BDS) had earlier in the day expertly defused explosives affixed to railway tracks. According to BDS official Ghulam Abbas, "the bomb weighed 5kg and was attached to the railway tracks along with a remote-controlled device." The target appeared to be the Karachi-bound Khushal Khan Khattak Express, which had left from Peshawar and was due to pass by in a few hours. It was temporarily halted at the Dera Ghazi Khan station after Police sealed off the area and began a search operation. All the arrested militants belong to the Baggi Commander Group of BRA. Recoveries from them include two pistols, 30 bore; one planted IED, approximately six kilogrammes; safety fuse; primer cord; detonator; and funds (cash money) for terrorism financing.
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July - 4 
Police confiscated 110 rounds of bullets, one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and one Light Machine Gun (LMG) with its magazines in Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1 in Nepal on July 4, reports My Republica. During a raid, a team of Police seized the
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Police confiscated 110 rounds of bullets, one Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and one Light Machine Gun (LMG) with its magazines in Sankhuwasabha District of Province No. 1 in Nepal on July 4, reports My Republica. During a raid, a team of Police seized the arms allegedly possessed by the cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) outfit from Mewa Khola area in the District, Superintendent of Police (SP), Ramesh Thapa said. Meanwhile, the Police team also arrested Nim Dorji Lama, a local-level cadre of the CPN-Maoist-Chand outfit from the same place, SP, Thapa added.
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July - 4 
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on July 4, stated that efforts are underway to bring back displaced Maldivian families who went to take part in the Syrian war, reports The Edition. President Solih claimed that many Maldivian women with children were
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on July 4, stated that efforts are underway to bring back displaced Maldivian families who went to take part in the Syrian war, reports The Edition. President Solih claimed that many Maldivian women with children were forced to accompany their husbands to the country and that they need to be brought back. He further stated that his administration is currently working with the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations to secure their transfer back to Maldives. However, the president revealed that neither he nor his administration is aware about the number of Maldivian refugees currently in Syria. Declaring that the Syrian war was a civil conflict, President Solih revealed that communications between the government and displaced Maldivians in refugee camps are taking place through their families.
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July - 5 
A militant was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on July 5 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said troops of R
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A militant was killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on July 5 (today), reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JAKP) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) launched a joint search operation at village Narwani, Imamsahib, in Shopian following a tip off about the presence of militants there. However, when the SFs were moving towards a particular area in the orchard, militants hiding opened fire, they said, adding the fire was retaliated ensuing in an encounter, in which a militant was killed. The identity of the slain militant is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, mobile internet service has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent any rumours.
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July - 5 
A PLA militant, earlier arrested on June 12 was re-arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 5 in connection with a case pertaining to an ambush on November 15, 2017 at Chamol-Sajik Tampak road in Chandel District of Manipur. The arrest
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A PLA militant, earlier arrested on June 12 was re-arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 5 in connection with a case pertaining to an ambush on November 15, 2017 at Chamol-Sajik Tampak road in Chandel District of Manipur. The arrested militant was identified as Priyo Kumar Meitei alias Amuthoi, who was the ‘second in command’ of the militants who ambushed the Security Forces (SFs).
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Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat at an event to commemorate 20 years of Operation Vijay, India's limited war against Pakistan in Kargil at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment on July 5 said Pakistan will not dare to attempt to infiltrate
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Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat at an event to commemorate 20 years of Operation Vijay, India's limited war against Pakistan in Kargil at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment on July 5 said Pakistan will not dare to attempt to infiltrate India like it did Kargil in 1999 because it has seen the consequences, reports Times of India. He asserted "There is no such area that we have left unguarded. Our surveillance team is keeping a tight watch and regularly patrolling the areas. We don't think Pakistan will attempt something like that (as during Kargil) because they have seen the consequences... I can clearly say, in coming days and years, Pakistan will not dare to attempt any infiltration."
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July - 5 
Four unidentified militants abducted the village chief of Dampi village on July 5 from his Brick Field located near J Saihenjang village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The abductee was identified as Lunkholal Lhungdi
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Four unidentified militants abducted the village chief of Dampi village on July 5 from his Brick Field located near J Saihenjang village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The abductee was identified as Lunkholal Lhungdim alias Lalboi Lhungdim.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 5 filed a secondary charge sheet against 19 accused in the June 4,2015 ambush in Chandel District in Manipur which killed 18 Army Personnel, reports The Shillong Times. Charge sheet adds that senior leaders
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 5 filed a secondary charge sheet against 19 accused in the June 4,2015 ambush in Chandel District in Manipur which killed 18 Army Personnel, reports The Shillong Times. Charge sheet adds that senior leadership of Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-Noyon), National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) and Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were involved in planning the attack.
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On July 5, a Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) militant and an Over Ground Worker (OGW) were arrested from Chumbreikhong and Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal East District in Manipur in separate incidents, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee ‘corporal’
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On July 5, a Revolutionary People’s Front (RPF) militant and an Over Ground Worker (OGW) were arrested from Chumbreikhong and Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal East District in Manipur in separate incidents, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee ‘corporal’ Maibam Kiyamba Meitei was arrested from Chumbreikhong and the OGW was arrested from Khabam Lamkhai. Five Chinese made hand grenades, one 36 hand grenade, thirteen live ammunitions of AK rifles, three detonators, three hand grenade levers and three hand grenade strikers were recovered from the arrestees. They were involved the July 5 explosion in the warehouse in Imphal West District.
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On July 5, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in a warehouse at Chumbreithong Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports E-pao. The warehouse where the IED exploded belongs to the father of Manipur Assembly Speaker Deputy S
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On July 5, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded in a warehouse at Chumbreithong Khabam Lamkhai in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports E-pao. The warehouse where the IED exploded belongs to the father of Manipur Assembly Speaker Deputy Speaker K Robindro. Another package with explosives, grenade, lever and bullets was recovered from the near the blast site.
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On July 5, army destroyed an undesignated hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Kekru Naga village in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. A militant was also arrested in the incident. An M1
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On July 5, army destroyed an undesignated hideout of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) at Kekru Naga village in Tamenglong District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. A militant was also arrested in the incident. An M16 rifle with 125 rounds, one self-loading rifle with 26 rounds and some AK series assault rifles was recovered from the camp.
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July - 5 
The militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian District on July 5 was identified as Sameer Ahmad, a cadre of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), reports Hindu. Police said “The slain militant was earlier affiliated to Al-Badr.
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The militant killed in a gunfight with security forces in south Kashmir's Shopian District on July 5 was identified as Sameer Ahmad, a cadre of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), reports Hindu. Police said “The slain militant was earlier affiliated to Al-Badr. He had recently joined the Hizb. He was wanted for his complicity in a series of terror crimes, including attacks on security establishments and civilian atrocities.”
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July - 5 
The Supreme Court (SC) put an end to the controversy surrounding the killing of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya in 2003 by declaring that he was killed as part of an international terror plot by 12 persons following the 2002 Gujarat riots,
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The Supreme Court (SC) put an end to the controversy surrounding the killing of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya in 2003 by declaring that he was killed as part of an international terror plot by 12 persons following the 2002 Gujarat riots, reports DNA on July 6. By doing so, the SC dismissed the demand for a fresh probe made in a PIL filed by NGO Centre for PIL with a cost of INR 50,000 to be deposited with the lawyers' welfare fund of the SC. Though the trial court did not doubt the claim of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) that Pandya was killed as part of a terror plot hatched in Gujarat and Hyderabad with help from non-state actors in Pakistan, the case had an interesting twist in August 2011 when the Gujarat High Court disbelieved the prosecution story and acquitted nine out of the 12 convicted persons for the murder of Pandya.
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Two People Liberation Army (PLA) militants were arrested on July 5 from an unspecified location in Manipur, tweets Eastern Army Command. Six grenades were recovered from the arrestees.
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Two People Liberation Army (PLA) militants were arrested on July 5 from an unspecified location in Manipur, tweets Eastern Army Command. Six grenades were recovered from the arrestees.
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July - 5 
The Federal and Punjab Governments on July 5 decided to detect and seize more properties of the outfits banned by the United Nations (UN) and also ordered action against non-functional or unregistered non-profit organisations (NPOs), reports Dawn. Ev
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The Federal and Punjab Governments on July 5 decided to detect and seize more properties of the outfits banned by the United Nations (UN) and also ordered action against non-functional or unregistered non-profit organisations (NPOs), reports Dawn. Even the working and assets of registered NPOs would also be scrutinised to single out those indulging in activities detrimental to national interest and disallowed by the UN, officials told Dawn. The decisions were taken during a high-level meeting held at the provincial home department during which Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Director General Counter Terrorism Ahmad Farooq gave a briefing on restrictions imposed on proscribed outfits and their members under UN Security Council’s Resolution 1267. The Punjab Government has already seized 599 properties, mainly of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The properties include schools, seminaries and health facilities and their ambulances.
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July - 5 
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor on July 5 said that the responsibility of all missing persons does not lie with the State as many such individuals are either involved with militants in confl
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The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor on July 5 said that the responsibility of all missing persons does not lie with the State as many such individuals are either involved with militants in conflict zones or have been killed fighting against the State, reports Pakistan Today. “Our hearts go with the families of missing persons being Pakistanis. However, we must realise that not every person missing is attributable to the state,” the ISPR DG said in his meeting with Defence of Human Rights Chairperson Amina Janjua. Discussing the issue of missing persons, he said that individuals under State custody were being treated according to the law whereas many had joined militant organisations such as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan and other conflict zones, according to the ISPR. “Moreover, there are many who got killed fighting as part of TTP against the state of Pakistan,” he said. “Such individuals are also to be accounted somewhere while listing the missing persons.” “The ISPR DG apprised her about the efforts that government and security forces are doing to facilitate them and address the issue for which judicial commission is working day and night,” the statement added.
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July - 5 
Co-chair of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on July 5 said Nepal’s peace process was one of the most successful of its kind in the world, but reactionary forces were not happy with that, reports The Himalayan Times. Referring to
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Co-chair of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal on July 5 said Nepal’s peace process was one of the most successful of its kind in the world, but reactionary forces were not happy with that, reports The Himalayan Times. Referring to recent Europe visit of former child soldier Lenin Bista, without mentioning his name, Dahal said the reactionary forces were sponsoring Europe visits for some people in their desperate bid to derail Nepal’s peace process that had been established as a global success story. Dahal said derailing the peace process might benefit a section of people, but would be detrimental for national interest and national unity. “The reactionary forces are trying to revive wounds of conflicts that have already healed,” he said at an event at the NCP headquarters in Kathmandu.
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July - 5 
Fourteen civilians were killed and 39 others were injured in rocket/mortar attacks by Taliban militants in market area of Khwaja Shabz Posh District of Faryab Province on July 5, reports Tolo News.
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Fourteen civilians were killed and 39 others were injured in rocket/mortar attacks by Taliban militants in market area of Khwaja Shabz Posh District of Faryab Province on July 5, reports Tolo News.
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July - 5 
United States (US) and the Taliban negotiators are about to resume their talks after a one-day break on July 6, reports indicate that the two sides are expected to rewrite the draft agreement to verify that all foreign troops will be withdrawn from A
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United States (US) and the Taliban negotiators are about to resume their talks after a one-day break on July 6, reports indicate that the two sides are expected to rewrite the draft agreement to verify that all foreign troops will be withdrawn from Afghanistan and the group will ensure that neither Al Qaeda (AQ) or any other terrorist outfits will operate from the country, reports Tolo News. Suhail Shaheen, a ‘spokesperson’ for the Taliban's political office in Qatar, told The Associated Press earlier that a draft agreement was being rewritten to include agreed-upon clauses. The two sides apparently remain divided on the withdrawal timetable, with the US reportedly seeking more time. The agreement could be rewritten by July 7 when a group of 50 Afghan delegates will hold talks with a group of Taliban members in Doha as part of an intra-Afghan dialogue. The basic outline of a deal has been reached and the rewriting will require just working out specifics such as a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops. US President Donald Trump has said he wants to leave intelligence officers but it is not clear if this can be made part of the agreement.
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July - 5 
Chief of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), Major General Abdulla Shamaal on July 5 declared Friday that there is no Chinese military presence in Maldives despite the country's strong economy, reports The Edition.
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Chief of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), Major General Abdulla Shamaal on July 5 declared Friday that there is no Chinese military presence in Maldives despite the country's strong economy, reports The Edition.
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July - 6 
A mega exercise to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) has been launched by the Border Security Force (BSF), Daily Excelsior reports on July 7. The operation, code named Sudarshan, wa
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A mega exercise to fortify the ‘anti-infiltration grid’ along the Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) has been launched by the Border Security Force (BSF), Daily Excelsior reports on July 7. The operation, code named Sudarshan, was launched on July 1, 2019, and will cover the entire over 1,000-kms length of the India-Pakistan International Border (IB) in Punjab and Jammu. While Jammu shares about 485-kms of the IB with Pakistan, about 553-kms of the front is in Punjab. Frontier and battalion commanders (from the Inspector General to the Commandant rank), their second-in-commands and company (unit) commanders of the about 40 battalions of the BSF are camping in the forward areas of the two states to finish the operation within a fortnight and be at their bases by July 15, they said.
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July - 6 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sikunu Sikaka of Mayabali village, was arrested by Police from the Niyamgiri mountain range in Rayagada District of Odisha on July 6, reports The Pioneer. Sikaka is said to be a cadre
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, identified as Sikunu Sikaka of Mayabali village, was arrested by Police from the Niyamgiri mountain range in Rayagada District of Odisha on July 6, reports The Pioneer. Sikaka is said to be a cadre of the Bansadhara Ghumusar Nagavali division of CPI-Maoist. Acting on a tipoff, the Kalyansinghpur Police conducted a raid and arrested Sikaka. He was involved in the attack and vandalisation of a contractual camp on February 10, 2017, said Rayagada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Sarvana Vivek M. “Sikaka also actively took part in putting up Maoist posters and banners in the area and recruiting youths of the Dongria Kondh tribe of Niyamgiri hills into the organisation,” the SP, said. Besides, he was collecting money for the Red rebels and was providing logistic support to them, added the SP.
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July - 6 
Exercising ‘First Right of Reply’ by India under Agenda Item 3 at 41st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), India said the biggest problem in Jammu and Kashmir comes from active promotion of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan a
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Exercising ‘First Right of Reply’ by India under Agenda Item 3 at 41st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), India said the biggest problem in Jammu and Kashmir comes from active promotion of cross-border terrorism by Pakistan and the most basic right i.e. the right to life of the people of Jammu and Kashmir is constantly violated by Pakistan through the use of terrorism as an instrument of State policy, Daily Excelsior reports on July 7. Vimarsh Aryan, First Secretary, an officer of Indian Foreign Services, calling upon Pakistan not to waste time of the UNHRC said it was “wishful thinking” of Pakistan that it can deceive world through false and fanciful narratives on human rights.
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July - 6 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dham
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including three women cadres, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sendbahra between Khallari and Mechka villages under Mechka Police Station limits in Dhamtari District of Chhattisgarh on July 6, reports The Pioneer. “A joint team of STF (Special Task Force) and district police from Mechka police station of Dhamtari district had launched an anti- Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation. Around 6 am the security forces had a faceoff with armed Maoists in the jungles of Sendbahra which resulted in heavy gun fight,” Director General of Police (DGP), DM Awasthi said. The deceased persons were identified as Pramila alias Rajula. She was Maoist ‘area committee member (ACM)’ of Sitanadi area committee and carried reward of INR 500,000 on her head. Maoist Nagri area committee ACM Raju carrying a reward of INR 500,000, Durga alias Manjula and Munni alias Rashmi both Gobra LOS (Local organizing squad) members carrying rewards of INR 100,000 each on their heads were killed in the action, Police said. While searching the area, one 303 rifle, one country made gun, five 12 bore guns and Naxal literatures were also found at the spot. The DGP also said Police have been undertaking operations over the last few days in Mainpur-Sitanadi (Gariyaband) and Nagri-Sihawa (Dhamtari) areas, close to the Odisha border.
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July - 6 
Nagaland Post on July 7 reports that an extortionist was arrested from Half Nagarjan in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Nevoci Vese and extortion slips of NSCN-IM were recovered from the arrestee.
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Nagaland Post on July 7 reports that an extortionist was arrested from Half Nagarjan in Dimapur District, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Nevoci Vese and extortion slips of NSCN-IM were recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 6 
Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on July 6 that troops have deployed strategy to counter the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks by the militants. He said the Army has engaged equipments to counter IED attacks. Besides, the troop
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Northern Command chief Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said on July 6 that troops have deployed strategy to counter the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks by the militants. He said the Army has engaged equipments to counter IED attacks. Besides, the troops are also being trained for the purpose. And the Bomb Disposal Squads, Dog Squads and several other measures are also in place, he added. Replying to a question on increased attacks by militants using the IEDs, the chief said, “The IED is only a method by which the terrorist carries out destruction of security forces or other Government agencies as otherwise they have to come face-to-face for the attacks”.
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July - 6 
On July 6, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) Over Ground Worker (OGW) was arrested from Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Robi Singh alias Boby.
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On July 6, a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) Over Ground Worker (OGW) was arrested from Yairipok Bazar in Thoubal District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as Robi Singh alias Boby.
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On July 6, an AK 56 with a magazine; two MA -3 MK -II assault rifle with two magazines, one M4 Carbine with one magazine, one Heckler and Koch HK33 assault rifle with three magazines were recovered from Saihenjang village in Churachandpur District in
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On July 6, an AK 56 with a magazine; two MA -3 MK -II assault rifle with two magazines, one M4 Carbine with one magazine, one Heckler and Koch HK33 assault rifle with three magazines were recovered from Saihenjang village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The recovery also included 150 rounds of 5.56MM ammunition, 18 7.62mm ammunition and a grenade wand a detonator was also recovered. The recovery was made during the operations carried out to rescue village chief Thangboi Lhungdim, who was abducted on July 5. He was rescued on July 6.
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On July 6, an NSCN-IM extortionist was arrested from Kalibari road in Dimapur in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Angukavi Achumi.
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On July 6, an NSCN-IM extortionist was arrested from Kalibari road in Dimapur in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Angukavi Achumi.
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On July 6, Security Forces (SFs) rescued the village chief who was abducted on July 5, from near Teiseng and old Gelmol village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. He was abducted from Churachandpur District.
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On July 6, Security Forces (SFs) rescued the village chief who was abducted on July 5, from near Teiseng and old Gelmol village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. He was abducted from Churachandpur District.
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July - 6 
Police recovered the charred remains of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter at Darachi village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra recently, reports The Times of India on July
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Police recovered the charred remains of a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter at Darachi village in Dhanora tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra recently, reports The Times of India on July 7. The remains of the slain Maoist, identified as Shamrao alias Mukesh Pandu Gota, hailing from Pippliburgi in Etapalli tehsil of the District, who was injured in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) on May 27 were found on July 6, in a forest in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, Police said. The Police got a tip-off that Maoists had exhumed the body of their colleague Gota from Pippliburgi in Etapalli tehsil. Accordingly, a Police team inspected the spot and found the charred remains of a body. The remains were collected and sent to the forensic lab for investigation. Later, it came to the fore that the charred remains were Gota’s. His parents confirmed this fact and added that fellow Maoists had come to their residence with their son’s ashes.
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July - 6 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has expelled a 'divisional committee member (DCM)’ of the Galigonda Area Committee, identified as Boda Anjaiah alias Naveen, and his aide Kondre alias Jeevani for anti-party activity, reports The Times
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has expelled a 'divisional committee member (DCM)’ of the Galigonda Area Committee, identified as Boda Anjaiah alias Naveen, and his aide Kondre alias Jeevani for anti-party activity, reports The Times of India on July 8. This was announced in a release sent to media persons in Malkangiri District of Odisha on July 7. The statement in Telugu, which was signed by the ‘secretary’ of the Andhra-Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee (AOBSZC), Ganesh, said, “Naveen and Jeevani have been expelled from the party and we appeal to the people not to extend any support to them in future.” Naveen, a resident of Therumallagiri village in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, had joined the outfit in 2007 and was reportedly involved in several offensives in the ‘swabhimaan area’ (earlier known as the cut-off area) in Malkangiri District. The Odisha Government declared a reward of INR one million for anyone who ensures his arrest. Police said the Galigonda area committee mostly operated in Andhra Pradesh but a portion of the ‘swabhimaan area’ came under their sphere of influence. AOBSZC ‘secretary’ Ganesh alleged that Naveen has maintained extra marital affairs with the Galikonda ACM Jeevani and he lost confidence in waging the war against the enemy and escaped from the party. Jeevani of Gorlemetta village in Koyyuru Mandal (administrative sub-division) was recruited in the party in 2014 and promoted as ACM six months ago.
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July - 6 
The Tumkur Police sent Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao back to Yerawada jail in Pune after two days in custody in Tumkur District of Karnataka on July 6, reports The Hindu. Rao was produced before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC) cou
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The Tumkur Police sent Telugu poet and writer Varavara Rao back to Yerawada jail in Pune after two days in custody in Tumkur District of Karnataka on July 6, reports The Hindu. Rao was produced before the Judicial Magistrate of First Class (JMFC) court in Pavagada on July 6. The Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Bharath Yogeesh Karagudari, also granted permission to him to meet his family members on the premises of the court after Rao made an appeal to the judge. The judge has transferred the case from Pavagada JMFC court to the Fourth Additional Session Court, Madhugiri, in Tumkur District.
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July - 6 
There has been increasing unease over a counterfeiting threat to an earlier series of INR 100 notes in the post-demonetization period, reports First Post on July 7. However, freshly minted INR 2,000 and INR 500 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) dete
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There has been increasing unease over a counterfeiting threat to an earlier series of INR 100 notes in the post-demonetization period, reports First Post on July 7. However, freshly minted INR 2,000 and INR 500 Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) detected in the banking channel last year (2018) are of low quality, reveals an intelligence analysis. While suggesting more sophisticated security features for INR 100 notes, the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to adopt more effective anti-counterfeiting measures with the highest security features and texture in printing currency. It has also called for strengthening counterfeit detection systems at banks. Over 1.13 lakh notes in denominations of INR 100 were detected in the banking channel during the first six months of 2018, while 12,000 notes of the new INR 2,000 denomination and 8,000 notes of the INR 500 denomination were unearthed by banks. Between January and June 2018, a total of 32,000 notes of the INR 2,000 denomination were seized. Intelligence sources claimed that counterfeiters, despite using high-quality printers, are finding it difficult to copy security features of the new INR 500 and INR 2,000 notes. Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which produces FICNs to disrupt India's financial system, has made Bangladesh as its main base to supply counterfeit notes. An analysis of seized FICNs reveals that the ink and paper used by the ISI is of a high quality. Some recent seizures indicated that fake Indian currency was also printed on cigarette paper. The intelligence collected so far has identified at least six Districts bordering Bangladesh that have become important transit points for circulating FICNs to various cities in the country using cash couriers. Around 88 FIRs (First Information Reports) in West Bengal and 60 FIRs in Assam have been filed in this regard. Malda, Uttar Dinajpur and Murshidabad in West Bengal; and Dhubri and Barpeta in Assam have turned into hubs for smugglers of FICN. Among these, Dhurbri and Malda have seen the highest number of such crimes. Since people on both sides of the border are very poor, law enforcement agencies are facing a tough time in convincing them to co-operate in disrupting the smugglers' network.
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July - 6 
Two Army personnel were injured as Pakistani troops opened fire violating the cease fire agreement (CFA) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District on July 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldiers, who were manning a forward post in the Roma
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Two Army personnel were injured as Pakistani troops opened fire violating the cease fire agreement (CFA) along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri District on July 6, reports Daily Excelsior. The soldiers, who were manning a forward post in the Romali Dhara area of Nowshera sector, were injured in the firing from across the border.
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July - 6 
An Islamic State (IS) militant, identified as Shukrullah, was killed in an exchange of fire with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel at Natal area of Dera Murad Jamali town in Nasirabad District of Balochistan in the morning of July 6 (today
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An Islamic State (IS) militant, identified as Shukrullah, was killed in an exchange of fire with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel at Natal area of Dera Murad Jamali town in Nasirabad District of Balochistan in the morning of July 6 (today), reports Radio Pakistan. Two other militants managed to escape. According to Police officials, a Kalashnikov, four hand grenades along with a suicide jacked and 15 kilogrammes of explosive material was recovered from the possession of the militants, adds Geo TV. Shukrullah was the facilitator and mastermind of several suicide attacks. He also remained associated with Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP). He was involved in suicide attacks on Chilgari and Fatehpur shrines in Jhal Magsi District (October 5, 2017) along with the abduction of eight labourers from the Kech District on July 5. Earlier on July 5, eight labourers have gone missing after they resisted extortion by unidentified militants in Kech District, reports Pakistan Today. According to Levies, the militants were asking for money; however, when refused, they started shooting and injured a labourer as well. The identity of the labourers couldn’t be ascertained immediately to tell if this was an ethnic attack.
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July - 6 
The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a man, identified as Ali Nawaz, who funding for Al Qaeda militants under the cover of a non-governmental organization from Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 6, reports Paki
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The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested a man, identified as Ali Nawaz, who funding for Al Qaeda militants under the cover of a non-governmental organization from Peshawar, the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on July 6, reports Pakistan Today. CTD Officer Ilyas Khan said Ali Nawaz was using multiple bank accounts linked with the NGO, Human Concern International. Federal investigators have monitored heavy transactions in the organization’s accounts in recent months. He said the CTD in Peshawar raided the NGO offices, arresting its regional director Ali Nawaz and three others.
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July - 6 
One Islamic State (IS) ‘leader’ identified as Amin alias Agha was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation in Imam Sahib District in Kunduz Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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One Islamic State (IS) ‘leader’ identified as Amin alias Agha was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation in Imam Sahib District in Kunduz Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 6 
Seven Taliban militants including ‘shadow district chief’ identified as Aminullah were killed in an operation by Special Forces in Nerkh District of Wardak Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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Seven Taliban militants including ‘shadow district chief’ identified as Aminullah were killed in an operation by Special Forces in Nerkh District of Wardak Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 6 
Thirteen Taliban militants belonging to the ‘red unit’, including a ‘commander’ identified as Mawlai Aziz were killed in air-strikes in Baharak District of Takhar Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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Thirteen Taliban militants belonging to the ‘red unit’, including a ‘commander’ identified as Mawlai Aziz were killed in air-strikes in Baharak District of Takhar Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 6 
Three Islamic State (IS) ‘recruiters’ including a university lecturer identified as Mubasher Muslimyar, were arrested by National Directorate of Intelligence (NDS) in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 7. NDS Special Forces al
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Three Islamic State (IS) ‘recruiters’ including a university lecturer identified as Mubasher Muslimyar, were arrested by National Directorate of Intelligence (NDS) in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 7. NDS Special Forces also arrested Ahmad Tariq Janat Gul and Ahmad Farooq son of Janat who were also busy recruiting militants into IS ranks.
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July - 6 
Two Taliban militants including ‘leader’ identified as Mawlavi Abdul Qaharwere killed in an operation by Afghan Forces in Ozon Kotal area in Dasht-e-Qala District of Takhar Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Taliban militants including ‘leader’ identified as Mawlavi Abdul Qaharwere killed in an operation by Afghan Forces in Ozon Kotal area in Dasht-e-Qala District of Takhar Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 6 
Two Taliban militants were killed in air-strikes in Shindand District of Herat Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in air-strikes in Shindand District of Herat Province on July 6, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 7 
A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators from Kolkata and the Internal Security Division of Karnataka Police conducted searches at multiple locations on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka on July 7, reports The Times of India.
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A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators from Kolkata and the Internal Security Division of Karnataka Police conducted searches at multiple locations on the outskirts of Bengaluru in Karnataka on July 7, reports The Times of India. NIA officials said that the raids were linked to the three locations where Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terror suspect, Habibur Rehman SK had stayed. The unconfirmed reports also said that explosives, including bombs, were recovered in the raids. As SATP reported earlier, Rehman was arrested in connection with the 2014 Burdwan blast case (West Bengal) from Bengaluru on June 25 and is in NIA custody for interrogation.
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July - 7 
According to a foreign intelligence agency source, a nexus of Pakistani spy agency Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), a Britain based newly formed jihadist front named Astha (Faith), Islamic State (IS) and most wanted underworld leader Dawood Ibrahim'
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According to a foreign intelligence agency source, a nexus of Pakistani spy agency Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), a Britain based newly formed jihadist front named Astha (Faith), Islamic State (IS) and most wanted underworld leader Dawood Ibrahim's notorious terror gang are plotting series of terrorist attacks inside India during Independence Day (August 15), reports Asian Tribune on July 8. Recently, Astha, which already had links with Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has established links with fugitive terrorist Paresh Barua of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA). Founder of Astha, Mohammad Shahid Uddin Khan sponsored a secret meeting between Salauddin, the current leader of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), Paresh Barua and Ghulam Rahman of HM along Nepal-China border. During this meeting, they reportedly discussed terrorist attacks inside India while Paresh Barua has been assigned to arrange required explosives and detonators. Accordingly, an amount equivalent to USD 400,000 was transferred to a person named Gao in Xinjiang province in China, from Shahid Uddin Khan's representative in Dubai (UAE). It is learned that consignments of explosives and detonators will be shipped inside India through Indo-China border during the second week of July. Khan also has reportedly contacted a Kolkata (West Bengal) based transport company for handling the shipment of explosives and detonators. One of the owners of this transport company is linked to Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader. For the past few years, Dawood has been expanding his network within Malaysia, Thailand and the UAE through Aziz Mohammad Bhai, who belongs to Ismailiya community. It may also be further mentioned that Aziz Bhai is one of the top three figures in Dawood's trans-national money laundering activities.
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July - 7 
Hindustan Times reports on July 8 that the interrogation details of Sukhwinder Singh Sidhu, revealed that Sidhu was recruited by Rawalpindi when he visited the neighbouring country as part of a Jatha from India to visit Sikh holy shrines in Pakistan
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Hindustan Times reports on July 8 that the interrogation details of Sukhwinder Singh Sidhu, revealed that Sidhu was recruited by Rawalpindi when he visited the neighbouring country as part of a Jatha from India to visit Sikh holy shrines in Pakistan in November 2015 as part of Guru Parab celebrations. India is looking forward to operationalize the Kartarpur corridor with Pakistan at a July 14 meeting, it is seriously concerned over Sikh pilgrims being recruited by Rawalpindi and used for promoting pro-Khalistan campaign “Referendum 2020.”
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July - 7 
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP-ATS) arrested a couple on suspected links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Shahpura Locality in Bhopal City in Bhopal District of Madhya Pradesh on July 7, reports The Week. Manish Shri
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The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (UP-ATS) arrested a couple on suspected links with Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from Shahpura Locality in Bhopal City in Bhopal District of Madhya Pradesh on July 7, reports The Week. Manish Shrivastava and his wife Varsha alias Anita, both hailing from Machhlishahar in Jaunpur District of Uttar Pradesh, were allegedly using fake identities and other fake documents to reside at a rented accommodation in Bhopal, a statement by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) of UP-ATS, Asim Arun said. The UP-ATS statement said they were receiving intelligence on some people with Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] ideology engaging in ‘anti-national activities’ and based on this, eight persons were questioned in four places, including Bhopal. The UP-ATS also recovered some literature and electronic gadgets from the couple. In a statement, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Madhya Pradesh, V.K. Singh said suspected elements of Maoist ideologies have been found to stay in urban areas across India and this is likely one such instance. He said the UP-ATS will be taking requisite action about the couple arrested from Bhopal.
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July - 7 
Cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) padlocked twelve ward offices in Achham District of Province No. 7 on July 7, reports Republica. Ward no 1 of Mangalsen municipality, ward no 2 of Dhakali rural munic
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Cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) padlocked twelve ward offices in Achham District of Province No. 7 on July 7, reports Republica. Ward no 1 of Mangalsen municipality, ward no 2 of Dhakali rural municipality, ward no 2 and 7 of Turmakhad municipality, ward no 5, 7, 8, 9 of Panchadewal Binayak Municipality, and ward no 3, 4, 6 of Ramaroshan rural municipality were padlocked by the CPN-Maoist-Chand cadres.
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July - 7 
The influential chief of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara on July 7 said that they must aim to take democratic control of parliament to protect the community, reports Reuters. Aththe Gnanasara called on Sri Lanka’s 10,000 Buddhist
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The influential chief of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara on July 7 said that they must aim to take democratic control of parliament to protect the community, reports Reuters. Aththe Gnanasara called on Sri Lanka’s 10,000 Buddhist temples to help win votes for candidates from the Sinhala Buddhist majority. “We the clergies should aim to create a Sinhala Government. We will create a parliament that will be accountable for the country, a parliament that will protect Sinhalese,” said Gnanasara.
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July - 7 
Afghan Security Agencies have rejected reports by Indian media which say that the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group has relocated its training camps to Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on July 8. The officials said that the terroris
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Afghan Security Agencies have rejected reports by Indian media which say that the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group has relocated its training camps to Afghanistan, reports Tolo News on July 8. The officials said that the terrorists' hideouts are all located in Pakistan and are supported there. Hindustan Times reported on July 7 that India’s Diplomatic Missions and Offices in Kabul and Kandahar have been put on high alert after intelligence inputs indicated that cadre of two terror groups, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), have shifted to Afghanistan. According to documents reviewed by Hindustan Times, both the Pakistan-based proscribed groups have joined hands with the Afghan Taliban and Afghan insurgent group, Haqqani Network, across the Durand Line that separates Pakistan from Afghanistan, for training their extremist cadre in subversive activity. Indian security agencies believe that the terrorist cadre’s shift to across the Durand Line has been done to avoid black-listing of Pakistan by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in its Paris conference later this year.
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July - 7 
Almost 50 delegates from Afghanistan and 17 representatives of the Taliban have attended a two-day conference on Afghan Peace in Doha which started on July 7, reports Tolo News. “Everyone in the meeting will share their personal views that how peace
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Almost 50 delegates from Afghanistan and 17 representatives of the Taliban have attended a two-day conference on Afghan Peace in Doha which started on July 7, reports Tolo News. “Everyone in the meeting will share their personal views that how peace will be maintained in Afghanistan but the Taliban member’s stance will be expressed in the meeting by the Taliban representative Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai,” stated a spokesman for Taliban, Suhail Shaheen.
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July - 7 
Five Taliban militants were killed and two others were injured by Afghan Forces in a raid conducted at Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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Five Taliban militants were killed and two others were injured by Afghan Forces in a raid conducted at Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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July - 7 
Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and another was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in the Sowkey District of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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Four Islamic State (IS) militants were killed and another was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in the Sowkey District of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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July - 7 
Four Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in the Ghazni District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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Four Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in the Ghazni District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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July - 7 
Taliban ‘red unit commander‘, identified as Hafiz Multan, was killed by Security Forces in clash with Taliban militants at Panjwai District of Kandahar Province on July 7, reports Khaama Press.
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Taliban ‘red unit commander‘, identified as Hafiz Multan, was killed by Security Forces in clash with Taliban militants at Panjwai District of Kandahar Province on July 7, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 7 
Twelve civilians were killed and 179 others were injured in a Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide attack by Taliban in Police District 3 of Ghazni city of Ghazni Province on July 7, reports Tolo News.
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Twelve civilians were killed and 179 others were injured in a Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide attack by Taliban in Police District 3 of Ghazni city of Ghazni Province on July 7, reports Tolo News.
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July - 7 
Two Taliban militants were killed and two others were injured by Afghan Forces in a raid conducted at Arghandab District of Zabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8. Twenty Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during the operation.
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Two Taliban militants were killed and two others were injured by Afghan Forces in a raid conducted at Arghandab District of Zabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8. Twenty Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered during the operation.
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July - 7 
Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in the Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in the Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8.
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July - 8 
A bill which seeks to allow an individual suspected to have terror links to be designated as a 'terrorist' was introduced in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 8, reports India Today. Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, who i
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A bill which seeks to allow an individual suspected to have terror links to be designated as a 'terrorist' was introduced in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 8, reports India Today. Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy, who introduced the bill on behalf of Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah, said when the United Nations (UN) can name Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed as a terrorist, why can't India do the same with such people. Asserting that the Government believes in "zero tolerance" towards terrorism, the Minister said a provision is needed to designate "individual terrorist" in the law. Rejecting claims that there was no pre-legislative consultation, the Minister said the draft bill was uploaded (perhaps on the Home Ministry website) in December 2016. However, opposing the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, opposition parties claimed that in the name of tackling terror, fundamental rights of an individual cannot be foregone.
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July - 8 
A militant of Muslim United Liberation Army (MULTA) was arrested from Gauripur area in Dubri District of Assam on July 8, reports Assam Tribune. One 7.65 mm pistol was recovered from the militant. The arrestee was identified as Mohammed Hasem Ali.
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A militant of Muslim United Liberation Army (MULTA) was arrested from Gauripur area in Dubri District of Assam on July 8, reports Assam Tribune. One 7.65 mm pistol was recovered from the militant. The arrestee was identified as Mohammed Hasem Ali.
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July - 8 
A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant was arrested near Tangla in Udalguri District in Assam on July 8, tweets Eastern Army Command. Northeast Now adds that the arrestee was identified as Rabi Boro. A .22 pistol along with m
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A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant was arrested near Tangla in Udalguri District in Assam on July 8, tweets Eastern Army Command. Northeast Now adds that the arrestee was identified as Rabi Boro. A .22 pistol along with magazine and two live rounds were recovered from the militant.
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July - 8 
An Army soldier while on patrol accidentally stepped on mine and sustained injury near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District of J&K on July 8, reports Daily Excelsior. According to official sources, the trooper suffered injuries when he was o
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An Army soldier while on patrol accidentally stepped on mine and sustained injury near the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara District of J&K on July 8, reports Daily Excelsior. According to official sources, the trooper suffered injuries when he was on patrol duty at Simple Post in Jumgand forest area of Kupwara.
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July - 8 
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on July 8 that several militant outfits have been rendered as leaderless and they were also facing huge shortage of resources, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament)
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on July 8 that several militant outfits have been rendered as leaderless and they were also facing huge shortage of resources, reports Daily Excelsior. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament), he said, “There is a definite crisis of leadership and resources amongst the terrorist groups operating in Kashmir,”
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July - 8 
During the Presidential Council meeting held on July at Senapati District in Manipur, United Naga Council (UNC) leaders stated that the territorial council demand by Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United Peoples Front (UPF) should not affect ‘N
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During the Presidential Council meeting held on July at Senapati District in Manipur, United Naga Council (UNC) leaders stated that the territorial council demand by Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United Peoples Front (UPF) should not affect ‘Naga territory’, reports Imphal Free Press. KNO and UPF are the two umbrella organisations of the Kuki armed groups. Both groups have signed Suspension of Operation (SoO) with Government of India (GoI).
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July - 8 
Four persons were injured after a pressure bomb explosion overturned their vehicle in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 8, reports Devdiscourse. The pressure bomb, planted by Maoist to target SFs near a culvert off Chikpal village, went off
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Four persons were injured after a pressure bomb explosion overturned their vehicle in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 8, reports Devdiscourse. The pressure bomb, planted by Maoist to target SFs near a culvert off Chikpal village, went off in the afternoon under Katekalyan Police Station area, Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said. "When the goods carrier vehicle reached near a culvert on a dug-up road, it came into contact with a pressurized improvised explosive device (IED) triggering the blast," he said, adding that the vehicle turned belly up as the explosion ripped its tires. Pallava said all the four occupants, including the driver, sustained minor injuries.
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July - 8 
Militants shot at and injured one civilian in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants fired at Mohammad Rafiq Rather, a resident of Chandhara area of Awantipora in South Kashmir District, a Police
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Militants shot at and injured one civilian in Pulwama District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 8, reports Daily Excelsior. The militants fired at Mohammad Rafiq Rather, a resident of Chandhara area of Awantipora in South Kashmir District, a Police spokesperson said. Rather received gunshot injury in the incident.
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July - 8 
Mizoram Home Secretary Lalbiakzama on July 8 stated that re-identification of bona fide residents of Mizoram as part of the repatriation process of Bru refugees lodged in relief camps in Tripura is expected to be completed by July 20, reports Eastern
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Mizoram Home Secretary Lalbiakzama on July 8 stated that re-identification of bona fide residents of Mizoram as part of the repatriation process of Bru refugees lodged in relief camps in Tripura is expected to be completed by July 20, reports Eastern Mirror. Officials from Mamit, Kolasib and Lunglei Districts would conduct the head count to figure out who are willing to return to Mizoram. The official also added that the physical repatriation of the Bru people from Tripura to Mizoram is scheduled to begin by September or October which would be determined by the length of monsoon.
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July - 8 
Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Gua Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 8, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Krishna Kerai (26) and Badega
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Police arrested two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres from Gua Police Station limits in West Singhbhum District of Jharkhand on July 8, reports The Pioneer. The arrested Maoists have been identified as Krishna Kerai (26) and Badega Sirka (28). Police also recovered a gun and a rifle from an adjoining forest in Gua after getting the information from the duo. "Acting on the tip off, we set up a team comprising OC, Gua police station, Bada Jamda police station and a company of CRPF jawans belonging to the 107 battalion. After moving to Badaraika village, we surrounded the entire village and subsequently raided the house of Kerai," said Superintendent of Police (SP), Indrajeet Mahatha. Mahatha stated that after taking Kerai into their custody, they interrogated him and during the interrogation, he revealed about another Maoist, Badega Sirka. "As per our investigation, Kerai was wanted in connection with about half-a-dozen Maoist-sponsored violence committed in Kiriburu and Jateya police station area in West Singhbhum. He revealed that he himself and Sirka had come home on leave from the rebel squad. He said they arrested Sirka (28) on the information given by Kerai. During interrogation, Kerai divulged that while returning home, the duo had hidden their firearms—a sten-gun and a rifle—in the forest on their way home. The Police led both Kerai and Sirka to the spot where the firearms had been concealed at the forest near the Badaraika village and recovered them.
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July - 8 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly abducted a former Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MTPC) member owing allegiance to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) from Kothur village in Charla Mandal (admi
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres allegedly abducted a former Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MTPC) member owing allegiance to the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) from Kothur village in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadrachalam agency in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 8, reports The Hindu. According to sources, a group of Maoist rebels whisked away N. Srinivas Rao (40), from his house in Kothur village. His family members, including wife and son, pleaded with the rebels to let go of Srinivas, but to no avail, sources added.
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July - 8 
The incidents of Sikh pilgrims being recruited by Pakistani intelligence agencies for pushing the pro-Khalistan movement have become a matter of concern for Indian security establishment, reports International Business Times on July 8. The issue of P
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The incidents of Sikh pilgrims being recruited by Pakistani intelligence agencies for pushing the pro-Khalistan movement have become a matter of concern for Indian security establishment, reports International Business Times on July 8. The issue of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) supporting the "Referendum 2020" campaign has come to the fore a week before India meets Pakistan to discuss Kartarpur Corridor operations. While Pakistan banned the pro-Khalistan activities, a senior Indian security official revealed that the ISI has been promoting the agenda under the guise of Sikh pilgrimage. He revealed that Indian Sikh ‘Jathas’ (pilgrimage groups), who visit Pakistan under the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974, are targeted by the separatist organisation. "Sikhs coming directly to Pakistan from Canada, UK and Germany are tutored on the so-called referendum campaign, which is largely funded by Islamabad," he said.
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July - 8 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators suspect that the arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Habibur Rehman SK and three of his aides were planning another terrorist attack in India, reports The New Indian Express o
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators suspect that the arrested Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Habibur Rehman SK and three of his aides were planning another terrorist attack in India, reports The New Indian Express on July 9. Earlier, the NIA recovered explosives at a house in Chikkabanavara near Soladevanahalli in Bengaluru District of Karnataka following the arrest of Habibur Rehman. Based on Rehman’s statement, NIA officials searched a house in Chikkabanavara on July 7 and recovered five half-prepared ‘tiffin box grenades’ and other substances such as capacitors and resistors used in making IEDs (Improved Explosive Devices). A senior Police official said that the NIA was most likely to take over the investigation soon. “Investigations have revealed that Rehman stayed in the house for just two days with his aides, who are presently absconding. It is also suspected that Rehman, an accused in Burdwan blast case, and his aides were getting ready to carry out another terror strike, going by the preparations,” the official said. Meanwhile, the Internal Security Division (ISD) officials are on the lookout for the three terror suspects, based on Rehman’s statements.
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July - 8 
Unhappy with the success of Government’s Police recruitment drives over the past five years in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, the Maoists have reportedly detained the young boys and threatened them with dire consequences in case they decide to join f
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Unhappy with the success of Government’s Police recruitment drives over the past five years in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, the Maoists have reportedly detained the young boys and threatened them with dire consequences in case they decide to join forces, reports News18 on July 9. According to sources, senior Maoist ‘commanders’ have been seen in several Bastar villages and are reportedly profiling the youth who have applied for the posts in Police department and are being threatened with dire consequences in case they decide to join the Police Force. In one such input, Lakhma, a ‘commander’ of Local Organisational Squad (LOS) based in Usur tehsil (revenue unit), is said to have visited several villages in South Bastar's Bijapur District with at least 30 armed guerillas. "According to information available with us, he rounded up all the boys who have studied up to 12th standard and threatened them to stay away from the recruitment drives. Those who were found to have participated in these drives last year aren't being allowed to leave their villages," a source said. Locals in Bastar have repeatedly come forward to fight the Maoists as part of Police and paramilitary formations. The all-women Danteshwari Tigers is one such recent anti-Maoist formation that consists of 30 local women, some of who are surrendered Maoists. The force has already been part of many encounters in coordination with District Reserve Guards (DRG) and Special Task Force (STF) of the Police. Bastariya battalion is another such example where battalions consisting of local men have been trained by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to fight Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs], at the paramilitary's site in Ambikapur city in Surguja District of Chhattisgarh.
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July - 8 
Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) has appealed to the Government to amend the Transitional Justice Act before appointing members of two transitional justice mechanisms, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on E
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Accountability Watch Committee (AWC) has appealed to the Government to amend the Transitional Justice Act before appointing members of two transitional justice mechanisms, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappeared Persons (CIEDP), reports The Himalayan Times on July 9. The Government has formed the committee led by former Chief Justice Om Prakash Mishra to appoint members and chairpersons of the commissions. Issuing a statement, the AWC said the commissions would remain ineffective if they were formed without the amendment of the act, in line with the Supreme Court verdicts and by incorporating suggestions from international community. “AWC once again appeals to the government to expedite the process of consultation and amendment of the legal framework, ensuring its ownership by the conflict victims and human rights community, without further delay. It also appeals to the recommendation committee not to recommend names to the TJ bodies prior to the amendment of the TRC Act, 2014, in line with the decision of the Supreme Court and international standards,” read its statement.
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July - 8 
A Dhaka Court on July 8 set August 6 as deadline to submit the probe report in a case lodged over the raid at a militant den in Bosila of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ziaur Rahman passed the order
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A Dhaka Court on July 8 set August 6 as deadline to submit the probe report in a case lodged over the raid at a militant den in Bosila of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ziaur Rahman passed the order as the investigation officer of the case failed to submit the report in due time. On April 29, two militants were killed in a suicide blast as members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) surrounded their hideout in Metro Housing area in Bosila. RAB detained three suspects from the scene.
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July - 8 
Leader of the House and Public Enterprise Minister Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament on July 8 that President Maithripala Sirisena would have to come before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday terror attacks, reports Th
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Leader of the House and Public Enterprise Minister Lakshman Kiriella told Parliament on July 8 that President Maithripala Sirisena would have to come before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday terror attacks, reports The Island. He stated that “I have pointed out many times in this assembly that the PSC has powers to summon persons of any rank, be it the Prime Minister or the President of the country.”
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July - 8 
The United States President Donald Trump has reiterated to Sri Lanka's new ambassador to Washington that the U.S. would stand with Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks and expand counterterrorism, maritime, and border securi
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The United States President Donald Trump has reiterated to Sri Lanka's new ambassador to Washington that the U.S. would stand with Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks and expand counterterrorism, maritime, and border security cooperation with the country, reports Colombo Page. The Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the United States, E. Rodney M. Perera, presented his credentials to the President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump, at the Oval Office of the White House on 08 July 2019.
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July - 8 
A group of 17 members of the Taliban who met with at least 60 delegates from Kabul in Intra-Afghan Dialogue Conference on Peace in Doha agreed to reduce violence by stopping attacks on “religious centers, schools, hospitals, educational centers, baza
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A group of 17 members of the Taliban who met with at least 60 delegates from Kabul in Intra-Afghan Dialogue Conference on Peace in Doha agreed to reduce violence by stopping attacks on “religious centers, schools, hospitals, educational centers, bazaars, water dams and workplaces”, reports Tolo News on July 9. The agreement came in the form of a resolution prepared by a committee of six members from Kabul and three members from the Taliban which resolves, consensus on all-inclusive Afghan negotiations, Afghans are committed to a united and Islamic country, putting aside all ethnic differences. Afghanistan shall not witness another war. The international community, regional and internal elements shall respect Afghans’ values accordingly. In order to facilitate effective intra-Afghan talks, the warring parties should avoid threats, revenge and conflicting words and shall use soft words. The Doha peace conference participants strongly support the ongoing peace talks in Doha and believe that effective and positive outcome from the talks will benefit Afghanistan. Following steps should be taken to build a trusted environment for peace and keep the nation safe from the war and its consequences. (A) – Unconditional release of elder, disabled and ill inmates. (B) – Ensuring the safety of public institutions including schools, madrassas, hospitals, markets, water dams, and workplaces. (C) – Respect educational institutions. (D) – Respect and protect the dignity of the people, their life and property and minimize civilian casualties to zero. Assuring, that women’s rights are ensured in political, social, economic, educational and cultural areas within the framework of Islamic values. Agreeing on a roadmap for peace.
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July - 8 
Eighteen Taliban militants belonging to the ‘red unit’ and suicide squad were killed by Afghan Special Forces in the Ghormach District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8. Furthermore, the 209th Shaheen Corps said the militants belonge
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Eighteen Taliban militants belonging to the ‘red unit’ and suicide squad were killed by Afghan Special Forces in the Ghormach District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 8. Furthermore, the 209th Shaheen Corps said the militants belonged to Mullah Nazim, the ‘Red Unit commander’ of Taliban and Mawlavi Rahimullah, the head of the suicide squad of Taliban.
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July - 8 
Five Taliban militants including an Uzbek national were killed and one ‘commander’ identified as Nabiullah was arrested in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Tukli area of Khwaja Namoosi District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Pre
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Five Taliban militants including an Uzbek national were killed and one ‘commander’ identified as Nabiullah was arrested in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Tukli area of Khwaja Namoosi District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
Four Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Shindand district of Herat Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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Four Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Shindand district of Herat Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
One Taliban militant was arrested by Special Forces in Bakwah District of Farah Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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One Taliban militant was arrested by Special Forces in Bakwah District of Farah Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike conducted in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike conducted in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
Seven Taliban militants were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Pashtun Kot District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Pashtun Kot District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
Six Taliban militants were killed and two others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in a raid conducted at Chak-e Wardak District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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Six Taliban militants were killed and two others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in a raid conducted at Chak-e Wardak District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
Taliban’s chief negotiator Abbas Stanekzai told reporters in Doha on July 8 said that disagreements between the two sides have ended and a draft agreement will be signed in the near future, reports Tolo News. “We do not have any disagreement with Ame
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Taliban’s chief negotiator Abbas Stanekzai told reporters in Doha on July 8 said that disagreements between the two sides have ended and a draft agreement will be signed in the near future, reports Tolo News. “We do not have any disagreement with Americans,” Stanekzai said. “Only there is the draft [agreement] which needs to be finalized. When it is finalized, we will share it with media,” said Stanekzai.
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July - 8 
Ten Taliban militants were killed and one was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted at Baraki Barak District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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Ten Taliban militants were killed and one was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted at Baraki Barak District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 8 
The United States (US) Envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad headed to China on July 9 after concluding talks with Taliban in Qatar, reports Khaama Press. Ambassador Khalilzad informed regarding the conclusion of 7th round of talks by posting a sho
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The United States (US) Envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad headed to China on July 9 after concluding talks with Taliban in Qatar, reports Khaama Press. Ambassador Khalilzad informed regarding the conclusion of 7th round of talks by posting a short statement on Twitter. Khalilzad further added that he had a meeting with the leaders in Qatar. Furthermore, he said he will return to Washington to report and consult on Afghan peace process after China trip. The four issues which have been discussed by the US and the Taliban negotiators in the seven rounds of talks are counterterrorism assurances, troop withdrawal, a ceasefire and intra-Afghan talks, adds Tolo News. The seventh round of talks between the US and the Taliban in Doha was started on June 29 and were paused for two days on July 7 and 8 due to the intra-Afghan conference in Doha. Zalmay said that he wrapped up his marathon talks with the Taliban representatives in Doha with “lots of progress” on four key issues under debate in the negotiations. “When there is no threat from Afghanistan against the US and when the Afghans do not want the Americans to stay, we are going to leave Afghanistan from a military point of view. But we want to have good relations with Afghanistan in the future,” Khalilzad told reporters.
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July - 8 
Two Taliban militants were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on July 9.
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July - 9 
A group of Sikh protestors sporting "Punjab Referendum 2020" T-shirts and chanting pro-Khalistan slogans were evicted from the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester in United Kingdom (UK) during the World Cup Cricket semi-final match between India and N
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A group of Sikh protestors sporting "Punjab Referendum 2020" T-shirts and chanting pro-Khalistan slogans were evicted from the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester in United Kingdom (UK) during the World Cup Cricket semi-final match between India and New Zealand on July 9, reports Business Standard. Greater Manchester Police said that two of the men were arrested for causing disruption and later released.
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July - 9 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested on July 9 from Phougakchao Ikhai area in Bishnupur District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The militant was identified as Pauminlun alias Romeo. A country m
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant was arrested on July 9 from Phougakchao Ikhai area in Bishnupur District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The militant was identified as Pauminlun alias Romeo. A country made pistol with three rounds of ammunition were recovered from the militant.
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July - 9 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9 (today), reports The Hindu. The encounter took plac
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9 (today), reports The Hindu. The encounter took place around 6 am at a forest near Dabbakonta village when a joint team of SFs was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] operations, Sundarraj P. said. Personnel belonging to the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), an elite unit of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Special Task Force (STF) and District Reserve Guard (DRG) were involved in the operation, he said. On spotting a Maoist camp in the forest near Dabbakonta village, located around 500 kilometers from the State capital Raipur, the security men started encircling it. An exchange of fire then broke out between the two sides and the rebels soon escaped into the dense forest, the DIGP said. Later, during search of the encounter spot, the body of a woman Maoist clad in ‘uniform’ and an INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle were recovered, he said, adding that the killed rebel was yet to be identified. Some items of daily use and a huge cache of other Naxal-related material were also seized from their camp.
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July - 9 
Crime branch of Delhi Police busted a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) gang and arrested two persons, identified as Mohammad Imran and Jiyaullah from Sarai Kale in New Delhi on July 9, reports Millennium Post. Both were involved in trafficking of F
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Crime branch of Delhi Police busted a Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) gang and arrested two persons, identified as Mohammad Imran and Jiyaullah from Sarai Kale in New Delhi on July 9, reports Millennium Post. Both were involved in trafficking of FICNs of very fine quality brought from Farkka in West Bengal for circulating in Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) under the code name "Bengal Tiger". 50 FICNs of denomination INR 2,000 each were recovered from their possession.
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July - 9 
India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Syed Akbaruddin, on July 9, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meet, highlighted the link between terrorism and organised crime and explained how the co-existence
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India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Syed Akbaruddin, on July 9, at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meet, highlighted the link between terrorism and organised crime and explained how the co-existence and mutation of the two can pose a major threat to international peace and security, reports Zee News. Syed Akbaruddin said, “In our region, we have seen the mutation of Dawood Ibrahim’s criminal syndicate into a terrorist network known as the D-Company. D-Company’s illegitimate economic activities may be little known outside, but for us, such activities as gold smuggling, counterfeit currency, arms and drug trafficking from a safe haven that declines to acknowledge even his existence, are a real and present danger.” “Success of collective action to denude ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) is a pointer that Council’s focused attention can and does yield results. A similar degree of interest in addressing threats posed by proscribed individuals, such as Dawood Ibrahim and his D-Company as well as proscribed entities, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Toiba, listed as affiliates of Al-Qaeda, under the 1267 sanctions regime, will serve all of us well,” said the senior diplomat. Akbaruddin was speaking at an open debate on 'Threats to International Peace and Security: Linkages between International Terrorism and Organised Crime'.
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July - 9 
Malaysia detained four foreigners, including a 24-year-old Indian national who had allegedly acted as a facilitator to a senior member of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) - a Sikh separatist group, Malaysian Police said on July 9, reports The Tribun
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Malaysia detained four foreigners, including a 24-year-old Indian national who had allegedly acted as a facilitator to a senior member of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) - a Sikh separatist group, Malaysian Police said on July 9, reports The Tribune. The suspect, a lift maintenance worker, is accused of transferring 7,600 ringgit ($1,835) to fund BKI’s activities in Southeast Asia, Malaysia’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Hamid Bador said in a statement. The other arrestees were identified as two ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar (detained for providing support to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army [ARSA], the insurgent group) and a 54-year-old Philippine national with alleged ties to Abu Sayyaf, a militant organisation aligned with the Islamic State (IS).
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July - 9 
On July 9, NSCN-K Khango faction militant was arrested from Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Kughaho Chishi. A pistol and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestee.
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On July 9, NSCN-K Khango faction militant was arrested from Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Kughaho Chishi. A pistol and two rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 9 
Police identifies the woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dabbakonta area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 9, as Kuram Bhime hailing from Gaganpalli village in the Suk
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Police identifies the woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dabbakonta area of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 9, as Kuram Bhime hailing from Gaganpalli village in the Sukma District, reports newkerala.com. Bhime, a ‘section commander’ of Maoist company number-2 of PLGA (People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army) battalion number-1 headed by Hidma, and carried a cash reward of INR 800,000 on her head. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, a woman CPI-Maoist cadre was killed in an encounter with SFs at a forest near Dabbakonta village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 9.
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July - 9 
Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Manipur has issued a non-bailable warrant for two persons in connection with the Paraolon Ambush of June 4, 2015, reports Imphal Free Press. The individuals were identified as Oinam Lukok and SK St
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Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Manipur has issued a non-bailable warrant for two persons in connection with the Paraolon Ambush of June 4, 2015, reports Imphal Free Press. The individuals were identified as Oinam Lukok and SK Stephen Lamkang. NIA had also put up the supplementary charge sheet that was submitted on July 5 against 19 persons, and took cognisance against 19 persons while praying for issuing warrant of arrest against two persons. The 19 people were identified as Laishram Anand Meitei alias Anand, Moirangthem Uttam alias Tamba, Moirang Vikram, Laishram Jinen alias Angou, Pukhrambam Samananda alias Sumon, Thokchom Gandhi, Laishram Gulliver, Takhellambam Ako alias Raghu, Athokpam Milan, Thoudam Somorendra, Angom Sanatomba, Oinam Lukok, Nameirakpam Nanao, Starson Lamkang, Ksh. Kiran Kumar, Thoudam Thoiba, Namoijam Okendro, S.Mangal, SK Stephen Lamkang.
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July - 9 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Kochi (Ernakulam District of Kerala) on July 9 resumed trial against Subahani Haja Moideen, who allegedly fought for Islamic State (IS) in Iraq in 2015, reports The New Indian Express. The NIA Court ex
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Kochi (Ernakulam District of Kerala) on July 9 resumed trial against Subahani Haja Moideen, who allegedly fought for Islamic State (IS) in Iraq in 2015, reports The New Indian Express. The NIA Court examined a witness in the case registered against Subahani Haja Moideen. Though the trial in the case was started at NIA Court last year (2018), it was postponed as witness examination in Kanakamala IS case was progressing. There are 55 witnesses in the case. It was during the investigation into the Kanakamala IS case that the NIA traced out Subahani who allegedly joined and fought for IS at Mosul in 2015. However, after witnessing the death of a co-fighter on the war front, he returned to India. In December 2018, a French investigation team visited Viyyur Central Jail (Thrissur District) to quiz Subahani as part of probe into the 2015 Paris attack. NIA had shared information with French authorities that Subahani fought for Omer-Kathi-Kaliph.
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July - 9 
The number of seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and the cumulative face value of these notes declined from 2015 to 2019 (data till June 6, 2019), according to an answer given in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament), reports The Hi
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The number of seized Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) and the cumulative face value of these notes declined from 2015 to 2019 (data till June 6, 2019), according to an answer given in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament), reports The Hindu on July 10. Delhi accounted for the highest quantum of FICNs seized between 2015 and 2019. The INR 500 note is the most counterfeited note in terms of numbers. Apart from the national capital, Gujarat and West Bengal registered the highest quantum of FICN seized in the past five years. Though Gujarat topped the cumulative list, it registered a huge decline (86.31%) in the value of FICNs seized in 2018 compared to 2017. Odisha (-96%) and Punjab (-86%) were the other big States to see a decline. Tamil Nadu (505%), Rajasthan (287%) and Karnataka (223%) registered the biggest increases in 2018 from 2017.
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July - 9 
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police arrested three smugglers along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with the face value of INR 96,000 at Jaisalmer border in Phalodi area in Jodhpur District of Rajasthan on July 9, reports Th
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The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Rajasthan Police arrested three smugglers along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with the face value of INR 96,000 at Jaisalmer border in Phalodi area in Jodhpur District of Rajasthan on July 9, reports The Times of India. The arrestees were identified as Hadmana Ram Vishnoi (24), Sunil Vishnoi (25) and Ayub Khan (25).
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July - 9 
Two persons were killed and another injured in an armed attack on a roadside teashop in Pehalwan Goth under Gulistan-i-Jauhar Police Station limits in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 9, reports Dawn. Police said that two unidentified
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Two persons were killed and another injured in an armed attack on a roadside teashop in Pehalwan Goth under Gulistan-i-Jauhar Police Station limits in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh on July 9, reports Dawn. Police said that two unidentified assailants riding a motorbike pulled up outside the teashop, fired multiple shots and sped away. The firing left three men injured, two of whom later succumbed to their injuries, while the third person was taken to hospital. The deceased were identified as Barkat Ali (45) and Nazik (40), while the injured was identified as Abdul Aziz (35).
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July - 9 
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 9 arrested two active members from different places, including a female, of banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam for their alleged involvement in recruiting new members by luring them with love and marriage t
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The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 9 arrested two active members from different places, including a female, of banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam for their alleged involvement in recruiting new members by luring them with love and marriage through social media, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Jannatul Nayema (22) and Afzal Hossain (23). Nayema was arrested from Barisal town of Barisal District in Barisal Division and Afzal from Demra area of Dhaka city in Dhaka Division. Extremist books and mobile phones were recovered from their possession.
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July - 9 
A Sri Lankan Court on July 9 rejected prosecution demands to prosecute Police Inspector General (IG) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to face murder charges for failing to prevent Easter Sunday Bombings, reports The I
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A Sri Lankan Court on July 9 rejected prosecution demands to prosecute Police Inspector General (IG) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando to face murder charges for failing to prevent Easter Sunday Bombings, reports The Island. They were arrested the previous week on charges of negligence of duty. Another nine senior officers have also been named by the attorney general as suspects who should be prosecuted for security lapses over the attacks.
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July - 9 
Daily Mirror reports that a team of US counter-terrorism experts led by US Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz called on the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on July 9 and briefed him about counter-terrorism measures to be taken. They emphasised the need
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Daily Mirror reports that a team of US counter-terrorism experts led by US Ambassador Alaina B. Teplitz called on the Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on July 9 and briefed him about counter-terrorism measures to be taken. They emphasised the need for stricter border control and coast guard to ward off terrorism. The Prime Minister reportedly informed them that the government was planning to establish a counter-terrorism centre to coordinate intelligence operations and take action. Moreover, the US team had found out that National Thowheed Jma’ath (NTJ) leader Mohamed Zahran Hashim had requested the Islamic State to recognize him as its agent for Sri Lanka. The source said the dismantling of the entire terror network maintained by Zahran was seen as an achievement by the US experts.
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July - 9 
The Attorney General’s Department revealed that the Attorney General Dappula de Livera will file revision application before the Colombo High Court challenging the lower court's decision to grant bail to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith J
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The Attorney General’s Department revealed that the Attorney General Dappula de Livera will file revision application before the Colombo High Court challenging the lower court's decision to grant bail to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando, Colombo Page reports on 10 July. Both were granted bail on 9 July on the ground of insufficient evidence.
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July - 9 
U.S. Commander in Afghanistan General Scott Miller said it is necessary to bring Afghans back together including Taliban for the sake of peace in Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on July 10. Gen. Miller made the remarks at a media roundtable dur
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U.S. Commander in Afghanistan General Scott Miller said it is necessary to bring Afghans back together including Taliban for the sake of peace in Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on July 10. Gen. Miller made the remarks at a media roundtable during the last session of NATO defense ministerial in Brussels. He was responding to a question regarding the threats the foreign terror groups including Islamic State (IS) and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) could pose to international community and Afghanistan following a peace deal with Taliban and the U.S. and NATO post-peace deal plans to deal with the issue. In regards to NATO’s role post-peace deal with Taliban, Gen. Miller said “As for the role of NATO, that certainly would be discussed, there is no conclusive position on NATO, at this stage, it is part of the discussions, discussions of what might happen as we go forward.” Meanwhile, he emphasized “But again, you heard me talking about Daesh, they are very dangerous and they will have to be addressed.”
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A National Socialist council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militant was arrested from Dimapur in Dimapur District in Nagaland on July 10 tweets Eastern Army Command. Two pistols and three magazines were recovered from the arrested militant.
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A National Socialist council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militant was arrested from Dimapur in Dimapur District in Nagaland on July 10 tweets Eastern Army Command. Two pistols and three magazines were recovered from the arrested militant.
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Adivasi associations have demanded the immediate release of former Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MTPC) member Nalluri Srinivas Rao (40), who was abducted by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 8, repor
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Adivasi associations have demanded the immediate release of former Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MTPC) member Nalluri Srinivas Rao (40), who was abducted by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 8, reports Telangana Today on July 10. Pamphlets by Adivasi associations in this connection have surfaced at Tegada, Kaliveru, Satyanarayanapuram, R Kothagudem, Kudunur, Chintaguppa and Lenin Colony villages in Charla Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District on July 10. It might be noted that nearly 300 Adivasis and the family members of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leader went into forests on the borders of Telangana and Chhattisgarh in search of the abducted person. ‘It was unjust on part of Maoists to abduct such a person. In case Srinivas Rao has committed any wrong, Maoists would have given him a prior warning but no such thing happened. Hence he should be released without causing any harm to his life’ Adivasi associations said in the pamphlet. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, suspected CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly abducted Nalluri Srinivas Rao (40), a former MTPC member owing allegiance to the ruling TRS from Kothur village in Charla Mandal in Bhadrachalam agency in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 8.
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A militant of unspecified militant affiliation was arrested on July 10 from Lotam Chapori in Nagaon District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command. A pistol was recovered from the arrested militant.
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A militant of unspecified militant affiliation was arrested on July 10 from Lotam Chapori in Nagaon District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command. A pistol was recovered from the arrested militant.
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July - 10 
At least 93 terrorists have been neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir since the Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019), Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Pa
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At least 93 terrorists have been neutralised by Security Forces (SFs) in Jammu and Kashmir since the Pulwama terror attack (February 14, 2019), Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) on July 10, reports Daily Excelsior. “Till date, 93 terrorists have been neutralised by the security forces since Pulwama attack,” he said in a written reply. Reddy said investigation by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the attack so far has resulted in the identification of the conspirators, the suicide attacker and the vehicle provider. “The operations on ground have resulted in neutralisation of the conspirator, his associate and the vehicle owner,” he said. The minister said as compared to the corresponding period of 2018, the first half of this year (2019) has witnessed a reduction in terrorists initiated incidents by 28 per cent, reduction in net infiltration by 43 per cent and increase in neutralisation of terrorists by 22 per cent.
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On July 10, a female militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Kachi Khul Mamang Leikai in Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Mayanglambam Premila Devi. She had joined PLA in
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On July 10, a female militant of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) was arrested from Kachi Khul Mamang Leikai in Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Mayanglambam Premila Devi. She had joined PLA in 2012 and was trained in assembling Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
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On July 10, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant who was arrested on July 6 escaped from Police lockup in Imphal West District in Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. He was arrested when Army had busted an NSCN-IM camp
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On July 10, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant who was arrested on July 6 escaped from Police lockup in Imphal West District in Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. He was arrested when Army had busted an NSCN-IM camp in Kekru Naga village in Tamenglong District. The escaped militant was identified as Thailik Panmei. Four Police personnel have been suspended in connection with the incident.
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July - 10 
Suspected Kuki militants shot dead chief of Hengjang village and his nephew at Bongbal village in Kangpokpi District of Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. The village chief was identified as Letkhotinthang alias Thangneo Kipgen and his nephew was identi
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Suspected Kuki militants shot dead chief of Hengjang village and his nephew at Bongbal village in Kangpokpi District of Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. The village chief was identified as Letkhotinthang alias Thangneo Kipgen and his nephew was identified as Thangminlun Haokip. Motive behind the killing is not yet clear. E-Pao adds that the victims were shot with AK and M16 rifles, by six suspected militants who spoke Kuki dialect.
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The Government of India on July 10 banned the pro-Khalistan radical group, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for five years and declared it as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, reports The Times of India. A senior Union
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The Government of India on July 10 banned the pro-Khalistan radical group, Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) for five years and declared it as an “unlawful association” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, reports The Times of India. A senior Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) official said all the major Sikh bodies consulted ahead of the five-year ban had supported the action and that the Centre had largely relied on the “material” sent by Punjab Government to impose the ban. The US-based secessionist outfit with the primary objective of establishing an independent and sovereign country has its top leadership based in US, UK and Canada, with just 8-10 active members and negligible support base in India. It has been aiding and funding small groups of radicalised Sikhs to revive militancy in Punjab, as evident from investigations by National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Punjab Police in 11 related cases. UMHA sources said SFJ has active links with Pak-based terrorist outfits and had supported the Pulwama terror attack. The UMHA, in its notification, stated that SFJ was involved in anti-national and subversive activities in Punjab; was in close touch with militant outfits and activists supporting violent form of extremism in Punjab and elsewhere to carve out a sovereign Khalistan; was encouraging and aiding the activities for secession; and supporting separatist groups in India and elsewhere. SFJ enjoys strong online presence through social media accounts run in its own name or by its leaders — main promoter Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a New York-based attorney, apart from Hardip Singh Nijjer and Paramjit Singh Pamma who are principal proponents of “Referendum 2020” in Canada and UK respectively.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 10 attached property of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief Asiya Andrai on the city outskirts of Srinagar (Srinagar District) in Jammu and Kashmir under Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act (UAPA), Daily Exc
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 10 attached property of Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) chief Asiya Andrai on the city outskirts of Srinagar (Srinagar District) in Jammu and Kashmir under Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act (UAPA), Daily Excelsior reports. Andrabi and two of her close confidantes, Nahida Nasreen and Sofi Fahmeeda, were arrested in Soura area of Srinagar in July 2018 in connection with terror funding and other cases registered against them and shifted them to Delhi. The NIA had said Aasiya Andrabi runs terrorist outfit DeM with the help of her associates Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen. The DeM is proscribed under the First Schedule of the UAPA, 1967.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in Lucknow on July 10 convicted five operatives of the ‘Babbar Khalsa 2020’ outfit facing charges under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and also conspiring to assassinate former Punjab
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) special court in Lucknow on July 10 convicted five operatives of the ‘Babbar Khalsa 2020’ outfit facing charges under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and also conspiring to assassinate former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in 2018, apart from supporting the Khalistan movement, reports The Indian Express. Four of them had also attacked and looted two service rifles from Policemen in Shamli District of Uttar Pradesh last year (2018) to use the weapons in the attack on Badal. While four of the accused were sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, another was sentenced to five years. The NIA had filed chargesheet against five accused, Gurjant Singh alias Jinta of Saharanpur, Amrit Singh of Haryana, Karam Singh, Karamveer Singh and Jarman Singh, who belong to Shamli, on April 11. They were lodged in Lucknow District jail.
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on July 10 in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that security situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir and net infiltration has gone down considerably, reports Daily Excelsior. It said
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) said on July 10 in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) that security situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir and net infiltration has gone down considerably, reports Daily Excelsior. It said that a Multi-Disciplinary Terror Monitoring Group (TMG) constituted in the state was ensuring synergized and concerted action against terror financing and other terror related activities in the State. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy said the TMG has been constituted to ensure synergized and concerted action against terror financing and other related activities in Jammu and Kashmir. “The Government has adopted policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism. Effective response is given by the security forces to counter terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir,’’ Reddy said. Replying to another question, the UMHA said the electric fence namely the Anti Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS) on Line of Control (LoC) along Indo-Pak border has proved to be a potent tool to guard against infiltration.
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Two wanted cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre of the Tanda Dalam (armed squad), were shot dead in an encounter with Madhya Pradesh (MP) Police and special anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] forces i
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Two wanted cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), including a woman cadre of the Tanda Dalam (armed squad), were shot dead in an encounter with Madhya Pradesh (MP) Police and special anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] forces in the Pujari tola forest under Lanjhi Police Station limits in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh on July 10, reports News18. Two of the armed rebels were gunned down by the Hawk Force (special anti-Naxal force of MP Police) and Balaghat District Police, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Tiwari said. No Policemen suffered any injury, Tiwari added. The remaining Maoists managed to escape due to heavy rain and darkness in the area. The slain Maoists, identified as Ashok alias Mangesh (21), a native of Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh, and woman cadre Nande (19), a native of Bastar District of Chhattisgarh, were carrying rewards of INR 800,000 each declared by MP and Chhattisgarh Governments. An SLR rifle and a 315 bore rifle and multiple live rounds of bullets were recovered near the bodies of the slain Maoists.
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One soldier was killed and five others were injured in two bomb explosions in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 10, reports Dawn. The first incident occurred near Kharqamar check-post in Data Khel tehsil (revenue unit). Official
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One soldier was killed and five others were injured in two bomb explosions in North Waziristan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 10, reports Dawn. The first incident occurred near Kharqamar check-post in Data Khel tehsil (revenue unit). Officials said that a bomb disposal squad was searching the area when a remote-controlled device went off. Four security personnel were injured. Javed, one of the injured personnel, succumbed to his injuries. The second blast took place near Mir Ali town when Security Forces (SFs) vehicle hit the Improvised Explosive device while they were on their way to Army’s Golden Arrow School which was hit by a rocket. Colonel Bilal and Lance Naik Faisal were injured in the blast.
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July - 10 
Two persons were killed in an exchange of fire that took place between Police and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 on July 10, reports Republica. A Police Co
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Two persons were killed in an exchange of fire that took place between Police and cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) in Bhojpur District of Province No. 1 on July 10, reports Republica. A Police Constable Sanjiv Rai and the CPN-Maoist-Chand cadre Nir Kumar Rai were killed in the exchange of fire. Nir Kumar Rai is the eighth member of the CPN-Maoist-Chand to die since March when the Government declared it a criminal outfit.
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The four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, on July 10 completed hearing of arguments from both the state and defense on an appeal, filed by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Assistant Secr
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The four-member bench of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, on July 10 completed hearing of arguments from both the state and defense on an appeal, filed by Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam challenging the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) verdict that sentenced him to death, reports Dhaka Tribune. On December 30, 2014, ICT-1 gave Azharul Islam a death sentence for his war crimes committed in Rangpur. He was found guilty on five of six charges. Azharul Islam filed his appeal on January 28, 2015. On June 18, 2019, the Appellate Division started the hearing on the appeal filed the war criminal.
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed parliament on July 10 that 161 suspects were in police custody while another 167 suspects were in remand custody in connection with the Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror. 99 persons had also been
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Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe informed parliament on July 10 that 161 suspects were in police custody while another 167 suspects were in remand custody in connection with the Easter Sunday attack, reports Daily Mirror. 99 persons had also been arrested on suspicion over the attack waiting to be produced in court on the advice of the Attorney General Dappula de Livera after completion of the investigations. Premier said 39 suspects were produced in court in relation to the incidents of Kuliyapitiya and Hettipola areas of North Western province where mobs attacked several mosques and torched dozens of Muslim-owned shops and homes.
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July - 10 
Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Kapila Jayasekara on July 10 said that the Police had not received any information that Zahran Hashim was involved in terrorist activities other than some clashes with different Islamic sects in Kattankudy, East
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Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Kapila Jayasekara on July 10 said that the Police had not received any information that Zahran Hashim was involved in terrorist activities other than some clashes with different Islamic sects in Kattankudy, Eastern Province reports that Daily Mirror. He said this while testifying before the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) appointed to probe the Easter Sunday attacks. Responding to a question raised by Committee Chairman Ananda Kumarasiri, the DIG revealed that he had not been informed by the IGP on a possible attack on April 21, whereas the IGP had informed several DIGs including the Western Province DIG and Traffic DIG. DIG considered this as a miscommunication rather than a failure of the intelligence services.
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The Head of State Intelligence Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nilantha Jayawardena will be summoned on 24 July to the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page on July 11. PSC chairman De
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The Head of State Intelligence Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nilantha Jayawardena will be summoned on 24 July to the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page on July 11. PSC chairman Deputy Speaker Ananda Kumarasiri reportedly disclosed this to the media. Notably, President Maithripala Sirisena has previously stressed that active intelligence officers are not allowed to be summoned before the PSC.
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July - 10 
The Afghan Special Forces killed six Taliban militants during the operations in Garziwan District of Faryab Province on July 10, reports The Khamma Press.
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The Afghan Special Forces killed six Taliban militants during the operations in Garziwan District of Faryab Province on July 10, reports The Khamma Press.
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July - 10 
A premature Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion killed four Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Khas Kunar District of Kunar Province on July 10, reports The Khamma Press. The 201st Silab Corps in a statement said an IED went off pre
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A premature Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion killed four Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Khas Kunar District of Kunar Province on July 10, reports The Khamma Press. The 201st Silab Corps in a statement said an IED went off prematurely in which four TTP militants were killed and three others sustained injuries. The anti-government armed elements including Taliban have not commented regarding the incident so far.
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A Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was discovered and defused by Afghan Forces during an operation in Mohmandara District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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A Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) was discovered and defused by Afghan Forces during an operation in Mohmandara District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed and seven others were injured in airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Shahbaz, Nogha and Qarabagh Districts of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed and seven others were injured in airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Shahbaz, Nogha and Qarabagh Districts of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Six Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Security Forces in Nerkh District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Six Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Security Forces in Nerkh District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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The Governor of Ghazni province Wahidullah Kalimzai on July 10 said that the Security Forces (SFs) have broken the backbone of enemy in this Province, reports The Khamma Press. Kalimzai made the remarks during a meeting of the security council (Secur
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The Governor of Ghazni province Wahidullah Kalimzai on July 10 said that the Security Forces (SFs) have broken the backbone of enemy in this Province, reports The Khamma Press. Kalimzai made the remarks during a meeting of the security council (Security Shura). He said “Overall, the situation is good, the enemy’s back is broken.” Furthermore, Kalimzai said “Unfortunately, the criminals harm and kill our people. But we are well coordinated across the security forces.”
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The Special Forces killed four Taliban militants during a similar operation in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province on July 10, reports The Khamma Press. The Taliban has not commented regarding the operations so far.
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The Special Forces killed four Taliban militants during a similar operation in Khanabad District of Kunduz Province on July 10, reports The Khamma Press. The Taliban has not commented regarding the operations so far.
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July - 10 
Three Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Three Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Obe District of Herat Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Obe District of Herat Province, reports Khaama Press on July 11.
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July - 11 
An engineer and two other staff members of a company engaged in road construction were abducted by unidentified militants on July 11 from Lamdangmei village in Noney District in Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. Engineer of ABCI construction limited, h
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An engineer and two other staff members of a company engaged in road construction were abducted by unidentified militants on July 11 from Lamdangmei village in Noney District in Manipur, reports Nagaland Post. Engineer of ABCI construction limited, his driver and a staff member were abducted by the militants.
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July - 11 
An OGW of JeM militant outfit was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Sopore area in Baramulla District of J&K on July 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Sopore Police and Special Operation Group (SOG), Rafiabad during naka at Parraypora Hadipora area of
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An OGW of JeM militant outfit was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) in Sopore area in Baramulla District of J&K on July 11, reports Daily Excelsior. Sopore Police and Special Operation Group (SOG), Rafiabad during naka at Parraypora Hadipora area of Rafiabad arrested one Tawheed Ahmad Lone, a resident of Chotipora Achabal Sopore. One pistol along with one magazine and five rounds were recovered from his possession.
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July - 11 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and the District Police exchanged fire in Surjagad hills near Kudum village under Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 11, reports The Indian express.
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), and the District Police exchanged fire in Surjagad hills near Kudum village under Etapalli tehsil (revenue unit) in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 11, reports The Indian express. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Operation, Ravindra Kadam said that the encounter began at 8.30 am in Surjagad hills today. No casualties have been reported from either side. Police recovered ammunition and arms from the encounter spot. “…It appeared to be Company 10 of the CPI(Maoist)… We do not know about any possible casualty on their side,” IGP, Kadam said.
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Nagaland Government on July 11 put on hold its June 29 decision to prepare Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), reports Northeast Now. Nagaland Home Commissioner R. Ramakrishnan in a press release stated that Government is of the cl
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Nagaland Government on July 11 put on hold its June 29 decision to prepare Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), reports Northeast Now. Nagaland Home Commissioner R. Ramakrishnan in a press release stated that Government is of the clear opinion that the present exercises are new initiatives and need consultations and deliberations with participation from all sections and stakeholders.
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July - 11 
National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) stated that it was opposed to Nagaland Government decision for the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), reports Nagaland Post on July 12. NSCN-IM stated that it was oppose
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National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) stated that it was opposed to Nagaland Government decision for the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), reports Nagaland Post on July 12. NSCN-IM stated that it was opposed to RIIN on the basis that this was “contradictory to the inherent rights” of Nagas.
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On July 11 a NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) extortionist identified as Mughato Chishi was arrested from Burma camp in Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post.
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On July 11 a NSCN-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) extortionist identified as Mughato Chishi was arrested from Burma camp in Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post.
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On July 11, two extortionists were arrested from Rowriah area in Jorhat District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The arrestees were identified as Arbel Karkette and Abhijit Tangle. They were attempted to extort in the name of United Liberation Front
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On July 11, two extortionists were arrested from Rowriah area in Jorhat District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The arrestees were identified as Arbel Karkette and Abhijit Tangle. They were attempted to extort in the name of United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I).
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July - 11 
Punjab Chief Minister Chief Minister Captain (Retd.) Amarinder Singh on July 11 described the ban on the pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as the first step towards protecting the nation from the anti-India and secessionist plans and desig
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Punjab Chief Minister Chief Minister Captain (Retd.) Amarinder Singh on July 11 described the ban on the pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) as the first step towards protecting the nation from the anti-India and secessionist plans and designs of the Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed organisation, reports India Today. He said the association should be declared a terror organisation. According to top Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) officials, "Central government has today sent a strong warning to fringe groups operating from foreign soils that it will not tolerate secessionist activities, whether carried out in India or abroad, and will take strong action against such entities under law." Punjab Police and National Investigation Agency (NIA) have busted several modules of SFJ found indulging in various subversive activities in Punjab. Investigations revealed that the activists were radicalized and funded by abroad based SFJ handlers - Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Harmeet Singh, Paramjit Singh Pamma, etc. Ten cases have been lodged with Punjab Police while one case is with NIA in which 39 accused have been arrested.
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The Government of India on July 11 downplayed the threats by al Qaeda and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) saying, they are not to be taken seriously, reports The Asian Age. Dismissing the threat video of al Qaeda ‘chief’ Ayman al-Zawahiri, where he is instig
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The Government of India on July 11 downplayed the threats by al Qaeda and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) saying, they are not to be taken seriously, reports The Asian Age. Dismissing the threat video of al Qaeda ‘chief’ Ayman al-Zawahiri, where he is instigating bloodshed in Jammu and Kashmir, External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said that India has the capability of taking care of its territorial integrity and sovereignty and there is no need to take these threats seriously. “We keep hearing of such threats and it is not the first time that we received such a threat. I don’t think we need to take it seriously. Al Qaeda is a UN-prescribed terror organisation and their leader is a UN-designated terrorist. Our security forces are capable and equipped... They have the capability of taking care of our territorial integrity and sovereignty. Not to worry about these threats,” he said. Terming the pro-Khalistan group “Sikhs For Justice” a fringe group, Raveesh Kumar said that the organisation has no traction within the mainstream Sikh community and India takes no cognisance of what such fringe elements say.
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July - 11 
The legal adviser of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had approached the Chinese authorities and claimed that there was ‘suppression of indigenous people's democratic movements of self-determination’ not only i
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The legal adviser of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had approached the Chinese authorities and claimed that there was ‘suppression of indigenous people's democratic movements of self-determination’ not only in Punjab but also in Kashmir and north-eastern states, reports The Times of India on July 12. According to an intelligence report, SFJ had started new propaganda warfare against India through social media to instigate the Khalistan issue. "Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, attorney of law, New York, legal adviser, SFJ, wrote a letter to Yao Jing, ambassador of China to Pakistan informing them about the role of an Indian intelligence agency in attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on November 23, 2018," according to intelligence report. He further eulogized that India has not only been involved in trans-border activities against its neighbours but also violently suppressing the indigenous people’s democratic movements for right of self-determination from Punjab, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland to Kashmir,” according to a recently-prepared note by intelligence agencies about the role of Pannun in revival of militancy in Punjab. The intelligence reports also revealed that the SFJ had started new propaganda warfare against India through social media, especially by launching “Burn the tricolour” videos to instigate the Khalistan issue, disrupt peace, social harmony and to create unrest in India. “SFJ uploaded some videos showing Khalistani supporters burning the Tricolour and sought other Sikhs from all over the world to do the same. According to them, this burning of the Indian flag will be a step taken as revenge of sacrilege of Harmandir Sahib by Indian armed forces in 1984,” according to the report.
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July - 11 
Three 'over ground workers (OGWs)' of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfit were arrested by Police in connection with the June 12 Anantnag terror strike in which five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Station House Officer (SHO) Ars
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Three 'over ground workers (OGWs)' of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant outfit were arrested by Police in connection with the June 12 Anantnag terror strike in which five Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel and Station House Officer (SHO) Arshad Ahmed Khan were killed at Khanabal Pahalgam (KP) road, from Anantnag town in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 11, reports Daily Excelsior. The three OGWs, identified as Amir, Kaisar and Irfan, during their interrogation, told the Police that a Pakistani terrorist was brought to the house of one of the accused by local JeM ‘commander’ Fayaz Punzoo. The Pakistani terrorist was in Anantnag from June 8 before he carried out the strike on the Paramilitary Forces. He had also conducted a reconnaissance of potential targets around the area.
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An Anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Sargodha District on July 11 awarded 24 years of imprisonment to an accused involved in terrorist activities. Court sources said that on September 26, 2018, Counter Terrorist Department (CTD) Faisalabad team had condu
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An Anti-terrorism court (ATC) of Sargodha District on July 11 awarded 24 years of imprisonment to an accused involved in terrorist activities. Court sources said that on September 26, 2018, Counter Terrorist Department (CTD) Faisalabad team had conducted raid at a home in Khushab and arrested an accused Mukhtar Hussain r/o Layyah and recovered a hand grenade and illegal pistol from his possession. Police registered case against the accused under terrorism act and presented challans in ATC Sargodha.
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July - 11 
Maulana Sufi Muhammad, the founder of the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) which exercised control over parts of Malakand division in the 90s and 2000s, has passed away on July 11, reports Daily Times. The 86-year-old controversia
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Maulana Sufi Muhammad, the founder of the banned Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) which exercised control over parts of Malakand division in the 90s and 2000s, has passed away on July 11, reports Daily Times. The 86-year-old controversial cleric’s death has been confirmed by his son. The octogenarian, who was the father-in-law of former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Maulana Fazlullah, had pursued the demand for imposition of a harsh brand of sharia law in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Malakand division for almost two decades.
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July - 11 
The legal adviser of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had approached the Chinese authorities and claimed that there was ‘suppression of indigenous people's democratic movements of self-determination’ not only i
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The legal adviser of the pro-Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun had approached the Chinese authorities and claimed that there was ‘suppression of indigenous people's democratic movements of self-determination’ not only in Punjab but also in Kashmir and north-eastern states, reports The Times of India on July 12. According to an intelligence report, SFJ had started new propaganda warfare against India through social media to instigate the Khalistan issue. "Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, attorney of law, New York, legal adviser, SFJ, wrote a letter to Yao Jing, ambassador of China to Pakistan informing them about the role of an Indian intelligence agency in attack on Chinese consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on November 23, 2018," according to intelligence report. He further eulogized that India has not only been involved in trans-border activities against its neighbours but also violently suppressing the indigenous people’s democratic movements for right of self-determination from Punjab, Assam, Manipur and Nagaland to Kashmir,” according to a recently-prepared note by intelligence agencies about the role of Pannun in revival of militancy in Punjab. The intelligence reports also revealed that the SFJ had started new propaganda warfare against India through social media, especially by launching “Burn the tricolour” videos to instigate the Khalistan issue, disrupt peace, social harmony and to create unrest in India. “SFJ uploaded some videos showing Khalistani supporters burning the Tricolour and sought other Sikhs from all over the world to do the same. According to them, this burning of the Indian flag will be a step taken as revenge of sacrilege of Harmandir Sahib by Indian armed forces in 1984,” according to the report.
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July - 11 
Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police arrested a cadre of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Wari area of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division on July 11, reports The Daily Star. Police said Jahid Uddin Ahmed (48), joined the militant group in 2004. He had been active in p
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Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) of Police arrested a cadre of Hizb ut-Tahrir in Wari area of Dhaka District in Dhaka Division on July 11, reports The Daily Star. Police said Jahid Uddin Ahmed (48), joined the militant group in 2004. He had been active in propagating their ideology in Demra, Wari and Gendaria areas since 2014.
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July - 11 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 11 arrested three cadres of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Halisahar area in Chittagong District of Chittagong Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Mohamad Ashfaq ur Rahman Nayan (26), Mo
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on July 11 arrested three cadres of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Halisahar area in Chittagong District of Chittagong Division, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Mohamad Ashfaq ur Rahman Nayan (26), Mohamad Roni Ahmed (31) and Mohamad Ripon Mandal (30). During primary interrogation, the detainees confessed that they have been involved with the banned militant organisation for a very long time and were planning acts of sabotage.
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July - 11 
Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy said that two designated State Banks may provide relief to the tune of LKR 100 billion to hotels and other institutions affected by the Easter Sunday blasts, in the form of a one-year moratorium, to he
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Central Bank Governor Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy said that two designated State Banks may provide relief to the tune of LKR 100 billion to hotels and other institutions affected by the Easter Sunday blasts, in the form of a one-year moratorium, to help in reviving the tourism industry, subject to Central Bank regulations, reports Island. "At present there have been 3,641 requests to banks for a moratorium. The amount considered for the moratorium is LKR 101 billion and so far 945 requests have been approved and 2,696 are under process of approval, the Governor said at the CBSL's monthly monetary policy review press briefing held at Central Bank auditorium on July 11.
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July - 11 
Daily Mirror reports that State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, during an event in Colombo to commemorate war hero Hasalaka Gamini on 11 July, warned that there could still be individuals who have a leaning towards Islamic State (IS) ideology.
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Daily Mirror reports that State Minister of Defence Ruwan Wijewardene, during an event in Colombo to commemorate war hero Hasalaka Gamini on 11 July, warned that there could still be individuals who have a leaning towards Islamic State (IS) ideology. He also assured that the authorities have eliminated Zahran Hashim’s group in Sri Lanka and those who remain have been arrested.
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July - 11 
Daily News reports that twelve Fundamental Rights petitions filed over the Easter Sunday attacks are to be taken up before the Supreme Court on July 12. Attorney General Dappula de Livera will appear in person before the Supreme Court to represent th
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Daily News reports that twelve Fundamental Rights petitions filed over the Easter Sunday attacks are to be taken up before the Supreme Court on July 12. Attorney General Dappula de Livera will appear in person before the Supreme Court to represent the interests of the respondents. Through these petitions, petitioners are pleading an order to prosecute those who directly or indirectly responsible for terrorist attacks. They are also claiming compensations for the victims of the terrorist attacks.
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July - 11 
The Police have arrested Mohammed Thajudeen Arshif Ahamed who underwent weapons training with National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) leaders Zahran Hashim from Maharagama in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror on July12.
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The Police have arrested Mohammed Thajudeen Arshif Ahamed who underwent weapons training with National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) leaders Zahran Hashim from Maharagama in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror on July12.
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July - 11 
Six civilians were killed and 14 others were injured in a targeted suicide bombing conducted in Pacher Agam District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 12. The suicide bomber targeted the wedding party of one of the relatives of Mali
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Six civilians were killed and 14 others were injured in a targeted suicide bombing conducted in Pacher Agam District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 12. The suicide bomber targeted the wedding party of one of the relatives of Malik Tor, one of the tribal elders of Pacher Agam, who was killed in the attack along with a child.
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July - 11 
The First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum says the Taliban is using their full strength on the battlefields but the group will not win and that they will be suppressed by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports Tol
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The First Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum says the Taliban is using their full strength on the battlefields but the group will not win and that they will be suppressed by the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF), reports Tolo News on July 12. “These fights are not new to us. We know each other from our young ages and we have seen many of these fights,” Dostum said. “The peace talks are underway, and this war is their (Taliban’s) last try for getting leverage [in the talks]. We have defeated such attacks a lot and will defeat this one as well. I have spoken with the President and when I go back, I will report to him about the situation.”
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July - 11 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Afghanistan on July 11 said that any future dialogue between Afghans will be inclusive, vital and result-oriented, reports Tolo News. This comes after a 60-member Afghan delegation comprising Afghanistan’s polit
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) Afghanistan on July 11 said that any future dialogue between Afghans will be inclusive, vital and result-oriented, reports Tolo News. This comes after a 60-member Afghan delegation comprising Afghanistan’s politicians, representatives of media outlets, civil society activists, youths and women met senior members of the Taliban in the Gulf State of Qatar on July 7 and 8 where they issued a resolution in which the Taliban committed to reduce violence and halt attacks on certain areas such as “religious centers, schools, hospitals, educational centers, bazaars, water dams, and workplaces”. “Our expectation from the US is to pave the way for direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban so that we can witness a reduction in the level of violence and war,” said Omid Maisam, deputy spokesman to Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah. Meanwhile, the High Peace Council (HPC) in a statement has said that the peace facilitating body expects that the intra-Afghan dialogue opens the way for direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. “We welcome efforts by all countries for peace in Afghanistan, the efforts which are carried out in harmony with the Afghan government help us in bringing peace in the country,” said HPC spokesman Ghafoor Ahmad Jawed.
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July - 11 
United States (US) Army General Mark Milley told the US lawmakers at a confirmation hearing on July 11 that it would be a “strategic mistake” to prematurely pull American troops out of Afghanistan and that the international order is facing its greate
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United States (US) Army General Mark Milley told the US lawmakers at a confirmation hearing on July 11 that it would be a “strategic mistake” to prematurely pull American troops out of Afghanistan and that the international order is facing its greatest challenges since the fall of the Soviet Union, reports Tolo News.
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July - 12 
Nalluri Srinivas Rao (45), the former Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MTPC) member, who was abducted by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 8, was found dead near Puttapadu village in Sukma District of
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Nalluri Srinivas Rao (45), the former Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MTPC) member, who was abducted by a group of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres on July 8, was found dead near Puttapadu village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 12, reports Firstpost. The Police confirmed that the local leader from Kothur village was abducted on accusations of moneylending and land dispute issues. One of the Police officials also said that Srinivas is believed to have been brutally beaten. However, the cause of death has not been ascertained yet. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, suspected CPI-Maoist cadres allegedly abducted Nalluri Srinivas Rao (40), a former MTPC member owing allegiance to the ruling TRS from Kothur village in Charla Mandal in Bhadrachalam agency in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 8.
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July - 12 
A Maoist, allegedly involved in the killings of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in April, was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 12, reports The Pioneer. During a search at the en
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A Maoist, allegedly involved in the killings of BJP MLA Bhima Mandavi and four Policemen in April, was gunned down in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 12, reports The Pioneer. During a search at the encounter site, the body of a Maoist, identified as Hurra, a member of the Katekalyan Area Committee of Maoists and carrying a reward of INR 500,000 on his head, was recovered, along with a .303 rifle. “The encounter occurred around 10 am in the forest of Misse Dabba in the Tongpal police station area of Sukma district when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) from Dantewada was carrying out an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Dantewada, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava said.
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July - 12 
Ahead of the India-Pakistan talks over Kartarpur corridor on July 14, Pakistan removed the name of pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla from the committee on July 12, reports India TV. The development was confirmed through an official statement on
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Ahead of the India-Pakistan talks over Kartarpur corridor on July 14, Pakistan removed the name of pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla from the committee on July 12, reports India TV. The development was confirmed through an official statement on July 12, which said, “The Federal Government (Federal Cabinet) has been pleased to re-constitute the Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).” Chawla is a close associate of Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and resides in Pakistan. He is suspected of planning terrorist attacks in India. Gopal Singh Chawla is even said to hold meetings with global terrorist Masood Azhar and Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. A few days back, pictures showing Chawla in an interaction with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa were also circulated on the social media. According to the Government of India sources, delegates from India and Pakistan will meet at the Attari-Wagah border on July 14 to discuss issues related to the Kartarpur Corridor, including connectivity at the Zero Point and the number of pilgrims to be allowed. India will also raise its concerns over the security aspect, they added. New Delhi had earlier conveyed its strong concerns to Pakistan over the presence of a leading Khalistani separatist in a committee appointed by Islamabad on the project.
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July - 12 
Another UNLF militant was arrested on July 12 from Nambol Phoijing in Bishnupur District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Nandeibam Jhaljit Singh alias Nilkanta.
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Another UNLF militant was arrested on July 12 from Nambol Phoijing in Bishnupur District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Nandeibam Jhaljit Singh alias Nilkanta.
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July - 12 
Khunti Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered two firearms as well as ammunition from Amto Village under Maranghada Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Pioneer.
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Khunti Police arrested five Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and recovered two firearms as well as ammunition from Amto Village under Maranghada Police Station limits in Khunti District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports The Pioneer. Those arrested are identified as Sukhdeo Munda (21), Samir Nagar (20) Karm Singh Nagar (22), Nardeo Munda (19) and Kandra Munda (21) all of them are resident of Maranhada area. Acting on a tip off, a team of Police officials, led by Sub– Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Ashish Kumar Mahli and other Police official of the District Police undertook the operation successfully. The five Maoists were arrested while they were making plans to commit crime in Amto village with their other colleagues. The Police team recovered one country made pistol, some banners of the CPI-Maoist, a green coloured Apache motorcycle and some live cartridges.
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July - 12 
Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of Jharkhand Jana Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze 16 vehicles at a railway siding and also assaulted six labourers in Latehar District of Jh
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Naxalites [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] of Jharkhand Jana Mukti Parishad (JJMP), a splinter group of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) set ablaze 16 vehicles at a railway siding and also assaulted six labourers in Latehar District of Jharkhand on July 12, reports India TV. The JJMP cadres first attacked the Tori railway siding and came down heavily on the labourers sleeping at the spot. After snatching away their mobile phones, the LWEs set the 16 parked vehicles at the siding on fire. There were around 15 of the JJMP cadres who took to indiscriminate firing, though no one was reported injured in it. The denial of ‘levy’ (extortion amount) from the area is said to be the reason for the attack as coal transportation is done from the Tori siding. Following the attack coal transportation has been stopped from Tori and additional forces deployed.
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On July 12, Security Forces (SFs) arrested an individual namely Nehemia Haokip alias Wendy Kuki from an unspecified location in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. SFs were conducting a routine search operation to arrest the abductors of chief of Dam
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On July 12, Security Forces (SFs) arrested an individual namely Nehemia Haokip alias Wendy Kuki from an unspecified location in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. SFs were conducting a routine search operation to arrest the abductors of chief of Dampi village who was abducted and later rescued. One AK 56 assault rifle with 29 rounds of live ammunition; one MA3 MK II Rifle with 93 round of live ammunition and one 12mm Sniper Bore rifle along with a double barrel rifle with 12 bullets, and 4 wireless sets were recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 12 
Pakistan army violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in three sectors of Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 12, reports Daily Excelsior. “At ab
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Pakistan army violated ceasefire by firing and mortar shelling on forward posts and civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in three sectors of Rajouri and Poonch Districts of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 12, reports Daily Excelsior. “At about 8 am today, Pakistan army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation with firing of small arms and later shelling with mortars along LoC in Mankote, Krishna Ghati sectors of Poonch District and Nowshera sector of Rajouri District,” official sources said. The Indian Army retaliated befittingly, the official sources said, adding that there was no casualty or injury to anyone in the firing and shelling on the Indian side.
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July - 12 
The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a Cameroon citizen, identified as Dieudonne Chrispol on charges of printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Subbrayanapalya on Banaswadi main road in Bengaluru in Karnataka on
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The Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested a Cameroon citizen, identified as Dieudonne Chrispol on charges of printing and circulating Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Subbrayanapalya on Banaswadi main road in Bengaluru in Karnataka on July 12, reports Asianet News. The Police also recovered FICNS worth of INR 33.7 lakh. The accused allegedly used to print a INR 2,000 denomination note by spending less than INR 10, the Police said. According to Police, Chrispol came to India in 2007 on a tourist visa and stayed back in the country illegally. He was into peddling drugs before he got into the FICN circulation business.
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July - 12 
Ahead of the India-Pakistan talks over Kartarpur corridor on July 14, Pakistan removed the name of pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla from the committee on July 12, reports India TV. The development was confirmed through an official statement on
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Ahead of the India-Pakistan talks over Kartarpur corridor on July 14, Pakistan removed the name of pro-Khalistan leader Gopal Singh Chawla from the committee on July 12, reports India TV. The development was confirmed through an official statement on July 12, which said, “The Federal Government (Federal Cabinet) has been pleased to re-constitute the Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC).” Chawla is a close associate of Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed and resides in Pakistan. He is suspected of planning terrorist attacks in India. Gopal Singh Chawla is even said to hold meetings with global terrorist Masood Azhar and Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. A few days back, pictures showing Chawla in an interaction with Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa were also circulated on the social media. According to the Government of India sources, delegates from India and Pakistan will meet at the Attari-Wagah border on July 14 to discuss issues related to the Kartarpur Corridor, including connectivity at the Zero Point and the number of pilgrims to be allowed. India will also raise its concerns over the security aspect, they added. New Delhi had earlier conveyed its strong concerns to Pakistan over the presence of a leading Khalistani separatist in a committee appointed by Islamabad on the project.
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July - 12 
Pakistan on July 12 joined the United States (US), Russia and China in a call on the Taliban to agree to a ceasefire and negotiations with Kabul, as Washington moves closer to an agreement with the militants to pull troops from war-torn country and e
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Pakistan on July 12 joined the United States (US), Russia and China in a call on the Taliban to agree to a ceasefire and negotiations with Kabul, as Washington moves closer to an agreement with the militants to pull troops from war-torn country and end its longest-ever war, reports Daily Times. Pakistan joined the three powers in talks in Beijing. The four countries “encouraged all parties to take steps to reduce violence leading to a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire that starts with intra-Afghan negotiations,” said a joint statement issued by the US. They called for direct negotiations involving the Taliban, President Ashraf Ghani’s government and other Afghans to “produce a peace framework as soon as possible.”
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July - 12 
The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on July 12 challenged terror financing cases lodged against him in the Lahore high court, reports Times of India. Earlier this month, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had said that Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and
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The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed on July 12 challenged terror financing cases lodged against him in the Lahore high court, reports Times of India. Earlier this month, Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) had said that Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), the Saeed-led charities that act as fronts for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), were involved in raising money for terrorism. The CTD claim prompted Pakistani authorities to book Saeed and more than a dozen of his close aides in 23 cases related to terrorism-financing. Hafiz Saeed, his associates Amir Hamza, Abdur Rehman Makki and Yahya Aziz, and four others filed an appeal in the Lahore HC challenging the terror financing cases against them and named the Federal Government, Punjab Government and the CTD as respondents. The plea requested the court to declare the FIR registered against the petitioners null and void. It stated that Saeed has no relation with the banned Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), al Qaeda or any other similar organisation. “The accused are not involved in any activities against the state. Accusations by the Indian lobby naming Saeed as the mastermind behind the Mumbai attacks are not based on reality,” the plea added.
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July - 12 
The Missing Persons Commission has disposed of 3,938 out of 6,156 cases by June 30, 2019, which was a great achievement of the commission working under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal, Daily Times reported on July 13. The commission co
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The Missing Persons Commission has disposed of 3,938 out of 6,156 cases by June 30, 2019, which was a great achievement of the commission working under the chairmanship of Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal, Daily Times reported on July 13. The commission conducted 702 hearings in June 2019, including 194 in Islamabad, 86 in Lahore, 126 in Quetta and 86 in Peshawar. The relatives of missing persons lauded the efforts of Justice (r) Javed Iqbal and other members of the commission for taking personal interest in disposing of 3,938 cases of their near and dear ones. Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal is serving the commission in an honorary capacity without any salary or fringe benefits.
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July - 12 
The Pakistan Navy on July 12 conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) near Sonehra Point at Mubarik Village of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and seized approximately 675 kilogramm
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The Pakistan Navy on July 12 conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) near Sonehra Point at Mubarik Village of Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and seized approximately 675 kilogrammes hashish and four kilogrammes heroin worth approximately PKR 300 million, which was being transported through sea, reports Daily Times. The successful execution of the operation against narcotics smuggling is the result of effective monitoring and surveillance, and demonstrates the Pakistan Navy’s perseverance to deter, disrupt and deny use of sea/coastline for any unlawful activity. The cache was subsequently handed over to the ANF for further disposal.
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July - 12 
Two militants were killed in a clash with Police in Risalpur area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the morning of July 12 (today), reports Radio Pakistan. According to District administration, the militants were wanted by Police in diffe
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Two militants were killed in a clash with Police in Risalpur area of Nowshera District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the morning of July 12 (today), reports Radio Pakistan. According to District administration, the militants were wanted by Police in different acts of terrorism.
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July - 12 
Afghan Special Forces raided a medical clinic in Wardak province on the night of July 8-9, 2019, and executed four civilians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on July 12, reports Tolo News. Witnesses told HRW that security forces entered the
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Afghan Special Forces raided a medical clinic in Wardak province on the night of July 8-9, 2019, and executed four civilians, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report on July 12, reports Tolo News. Witnesses told HRW that security forces entered the clinic in the Day Mirdad district.
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July - 12 
Special Forces destroyed 3,600 lbs processed oman, 8,400 lbs Lye, 1,131 gallons Hydrochloric Acid, 400 gallons Acetone, 10 kilograms of heroine and 132 kilograms crystal meth during a raid on a large methamphetamine drug facility in Bakwah District o
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Special Forces destroyed 3,600 lbs processed oman, 8,400 lbs Lye, 1,131 gallons Hydrochloric Acid, 400 gallons Acetone, 10 kilograms of heroine and 132 kilograms crystal meth during a raid on a large methamphetamine drug facility in Bakwah District of Farah Province on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 12 
Ten Taliban militants were killed in an operation by Afghan Special Forces in Shakrak District of Ghor Province on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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Ten Taliban militants were killed in an operation by Afghan Special Forces in Shakrak District of Ghor Province on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 12 
Two Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces and five others detained in Sayyidabad District of Wardak Province, on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces and five others detained in Sayyidabad District of Wardak Province, on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 12 
Two Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in Zurmat District of Paktiya Province, on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in Zurmat District of Paktiya Province, on July 12, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 13 
R.N Ravi the chief interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks stated that differing positions” on the demand for separate Naga flag and a separate constitution remained unresolved, reports Nagaland post on July 14. He also added that peace process was “goin
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R.N Ravi the chief interlocutor for Naga Peace Talks stated that differing positions” on the demand for separate Naga flag and a separate constitution remained unresolved, reports Nagaland post on July 14. He also added that peace process was “going on” though the differing positions remained. R.N. Ravi said the Government of India was open to discuss about Naga flag for pan Naga cultural body and to term the final agreement as Naga “Yehzabo”. He, however, added that these were still in negotiation stage. He also added that Government of India (GoI) has not accepted the demands of separate passports and flag.
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July - 13 
A joint team of Lakhisarai Police and Special Task Force (STF) arrested one person identified Dharo Koda alias Rajesh Koda (27), logistics and arms supplier to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Simratari Korasi village under Kajra Po
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A joint team of Lakhisarai Police and Special Task Force (STF) arrested one person identified Dharo Koda alias Rajesh Koda (27), logistics and arms supplier to Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), from Simratari Korasi village under Kajra Police Station limits in Lakhisarai District of Bihar on July 13, reports The Times of India. Lakhisarai Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Pawan Kumar Upadhayay said Dharo was a supplier of logistics required for daily use and arms and ammunition to Maoists in Lakhisarai District since at least last four years. The ASP said that one of the main responsibilities of Dharo apart from supplying logistics and arms and ammunition to his counterparts was to provide information about movement of security personnel in the area. ASP Chaudhary said that Dharo was in the cadre of Maoist leader Parvesh Da alias Anuj Da who is the in-charge of the East Bihar North West Jharkhand Special Area Committee (EBNWJSAC) of CPI-Maoist. Parvesh carries a reward of INR 500,000 declared by Bihar Government and INR 10 million declared by Jharkhand Government.
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July - 13 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered on July 13 from the gate of Imphal Public School (IPS) in Canchipur in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. Police later disposed the IED safely.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered on July 13 from the gate of Imphal Public School (IPS) in Canchipur in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. Police later disposed the IED safely.
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July - 13 
Surrendered Achik National Volunteer Council-Breakaway faction (ANVC-B) threatened to return to insurgency as they are yet to get the rehabilitation package including stipends as promised by authorities, reports The Shillong Times on July 14. The sur
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Surrendered Achik National Volunteer Council-Breakaway faction (ANVC-B) threatened to return to insurgency as they are yet to get the rehabilitation package including stipends as promised by authorities, reports The Shillong Times on July 14. The surrendered militants stated that ‘’ We have not received any help from the government and it has neglected us for all these years. The INR 2,50,000 rehabilitation package as promised earlier including our stipends must be given immediately. If the government fails to do so, we will have to take other steps on our own”.
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July - 13 
Suspected rival militants shot dead United Kuki Liberation Army (UKLA) militant near Ngamkhai Veng in Moreh in Tengnoupal District in Manipur on July 13, reports E-Pao. The militant was identified as ‘second lieutenant’ John Gangte, who was the ‘town
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Suspected rival militants shot dead United Kuki Liberation Army (UKLA) militant near Ngamkhai Veng in Moreh in Tengnoupal District in Manipur on July 13, reports E-Pao. The militant was identified as ‘second lieutenant’ John Gangte, who was the ‘town commander’ of UKLA. According to reports, the UKLA militant was killed by a militant identified as Thangmang Haokip of Kuki National Army (KNA).
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July - 13 
The intelligence sources revealed that Pakistan is using pro-Khalistan Sikh terrorists to smuggle drugs into India via carpet exports to the west and south-east Asia for fueling militancy in Punjab, reports Business Standard on July 14. Sources said
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The intelligence sources revealed that Pakistan is using pro-Khalistan Sikh terrorists to smuggle drugs into India via carpet exports to the west and south-east Asia for fueling militancy in Punjab, reports Business Standard on July 14. Sources said that Paramjit Singh Panjwar, ‘chief’ of the terror outfit Khalistan Commando Force (KCF), is based in Lahore since 1994, whereas his wife and two sons live in Frankfurt in Germany. The nexus has been exposed after massive seizures of drugs shipped from Pakistan by the Coast Guards of the Maldives, Sri Lanka and India in recent months. Sources said that Pakistan is using neighbouring countries, particularly Sri Lanka and the Maldives to pump drugs into India.
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July - 13 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had busted a “terrorist gang Ansarulla,” based in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu that was formed with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India, reports Indian Express. The gang had allegedly con
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had busted a “terrorist gang Ansarulla,” based in Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu that was formed with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India, reports Indian Express. The gang had allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India. “It has also been learnt that the accused persons and their associates had collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India, with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India,” the NIA release on July 13 said. NIA officials have carried out in Chennai and Nagapattinam District. The case related to the gang was registered on July 9, 2019 against three individuals namely Syed Bukhari, a resident of Chennai; Hassan Ali Yunusmaricar, and Mohammed Yusuffudeen Harish Mohamed, both of whom are natives of Nagappattinam. The NIA carried out searches at the house and office of Syed Mohammed Bukhari In Chennai and the homes of Hassan Ali and Harish Mohammed in Nagapattinam district. NIA during the searches recovered nine mobile phones, 15 SIM cards, 7 memory cards, 3 laptops, 5 hard discs, 6 pen drives, 2 tablets and 3 CDs/ DVDs besides documents, including magazines, banners, notices, posters and books were seized by the NIA.
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July - 13 
A burqa (Veil) clad Taliban militant was arrested in Takhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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A burqa (Veil) clad Taliban militant was arrested in Takhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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July - 13 
Afghan Delegates who attended the two-day Intra-Afghan conference in Doha said that Afghanistan’s future political arrangement will make the main agenda of any future talks with the Taliban, reports Tolo News on July 14. “The type of the government i
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Afghan Delegates who attended the two-day Intra-Afghan conference in Doha said that Afghanistan’s future political arrangement will make the main agenda of any future talks with the Taliban, reports Tolo News on July 14. “The type of the government is one of the serious issues between the two sides [the Afghan government and the Taliban] because the opponent side [the Taliban] insists on an Islamic emirate, but we [delegates from Kabul] at the [Doha] meeting insisted on the republic system,” said Anarkali Honaryar, a delegate of Doha Intra-Afghan Dialogue Conference on Peace. “The issue that the future government should be an Islamic republic or it should a parliamentary or presidential system, all these issues need to be settled between the two sides [the Afghan government and the Taliban],” said Mawlawi Qalamuddin, a former Taliban member and a delegate of the Doha meeting.
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July - 13 
Five Policemen were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Gozargah-e-Noor District in Baghlan Province on July 13, reports Tolo News.
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Five Policemen were killed in a roadside bomb blast in Gozargah-e-Noor District in Baghlan Province on July 13, reports Tolo News.
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July - 13 
Four police officers, three militants and two civilians were killed in complex suicide attack conducted by five Taliban militants at a hotel in Qala-e-Naw District in Badghis Province on July 13, reports RFE/RL. Two other militants were arrested by S
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Four police officers, three militants and two civilians were killed in complex suicide attack conducted by five Taliban militants at a hotel in Qala-e-Naw District in Badghis Province on July 13, reports RFE/RL. Two other militants were arrested by Security Forces. Taliban spokesman Mohammad Yusef Ahmadi claimed responsibility for the incident and said suicide attackers had stormed the hotel. Sixteen people including 10 security personnel and six civilians were injured in the attack.
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July - 13 
Pentagon has confirmed that India has transferred 8 Mi-35 gunship helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, reports Khaama Press on July 14. Pentagon released its latest report titled ‘Enhancing security and Stability in Afghanistan’, stating that India h
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Pentagon has confirmed that India has transferred 8 Mi-35 gunship helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, reports Khaama Press on July 14. Pentagon released its latest report titled ‘Enhancing security and Stability in Afghanistan’, stating that India has transferred a total of eight Mi-35 helicopters to the Afghan Air Force, four during 2015/2016 and four more during 2018. The report further adds that “This aid marks a significant departure from India’s previous policy of providing only non-lethal military assistance. Pakistani sensitivities towards Indian involvement in the country ultimately limited the assistance.” Furthermore, Pentagon said “Additionally, the Indian military provides procurement and training support to help professionalize the Afghan military and to improve its vehicle maintenance capabilities.” Pentagon said “In the event of a U.S. drawdown in Afghanistan, India likely will attempt to continue its support to Afghanistan and try to limit Taliban, Pakistani, and Chinese influence. A significant deterioration of security conditions in Afghanistan, however, may adversely affect the ability of India to provide aid.”
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July - 13 
Ten Taliban militant were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Chahar Asyab District in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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Ten Taliban militant were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Chahar Asyab District in Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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July - 13 
Ten Taliban militants were killed and 15 others were injured by Afghan Forces in an operation in Qalat city of Zabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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Ten Taliban militants were killed and 15 others were injured by Afghan Forces in an operation in Qalat city of Zabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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July - 13 
The Embassy of Turkey in Kabul said in a statement that the Government of Turkey has delivered $4.5m worth of military aid to the Afghan forces as part of a bilateral agreement, reports Khaama Press on July 14. The statement further added that the ai
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The Embassy of Turkey in Kabul said in a statement that the Government of Turkey has delivered $4.5m worth of military aid to the Afghan forces as part of a bilateral agreement, reports Khaama Press on July 14. The statement further added that the aid will support the logistics operations of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces.
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July - 13 
The United States (US) Department of Defense has warned of continued clash between the Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Line of Durand, reports Khaama Press on July 14. Pentagon warned regarding the likely clashes in its latest reports titled En
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The United States (US) Department of Defense has warned of continued clash between the Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Line of Durand, reports Khaama Press on July 14. Pentagon warned regarding the likely clashes in its latest reports titled Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan. The report said “The Afghanistan-Pakistan border region remains a sanctuary for various groups, including the Taliban and its component Haqqani Network (HQN), al-Qa’ida core (AQ), al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS), Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), ISIS-K, and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU).”The report further added “Terrorist sanctuaries on both sides of the border present security challenges for Afghanistan and Pakistan and pose a threat to regional security and stability.” report also added that “This strains limited resources and heightens regional tensions. Senior leaders of both countries accuse the other of using their security agencies to support militant groups that launch cross border attacks.” Pentagon said despite an escalating border skirmish in early May 2019, President Ghani and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan were effectively able to de-escalate the situation peacefully.
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July - 13 
Twenty Taliban militants were killed and three arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Jhagatu District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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Twenty Taliban militants were killed and three arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Jhagatu District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 14.
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July - 13 
United States (US) Soldier identified as James G. Ryan Sartor, 40, was killed on July 13 during combat operations in Faryab Province, Lt. Col. Loren Bymer, confirmed spokesman for the US Army Special Operations Command, reports Tolo News.
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United States (US) Soldier identified as James G. Ryan Sartor, 40, was killed on July 13 during combat operations in Faryab Province, Lt. Col. Loren Bymer, confirmed spokesman for the US Army Special Operations Command, reports Tolo News.
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July - 14 
A Kuki National Front-Military Council (KNF-MC) militant was arrested from an unspecified location in Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Four rifles and unspecified amount of ammunition were recovered from the arrested militant.
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A Kuki National Front-Military Council (KNF-MC) militant was arrested from an unspecified location in Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. Four rifles and unspecified amount of ammunition were recovered from the arrested militant.
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July - 14 
A Personal Security Officer (PSO) of National Conference (NC) leader Syed Tawqeer Shah was killed in a militant attack at Hillar area of Kokernag in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The NC leader had g
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A Personal Security Officer (PSO) of National Conference (NC) leader Syed Tawqeer Shah was killed in a militant attack at Hillar area of Kokernag in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The NC leader had gone to Hillar area of the District to attend the party workers meeting. As the meeting was going on in the house of one of the NC workers in the village, three militants came on a motor cycle and fired at the PSO of Shah, Reyaz Ahmad, who was guarding outside the house. Reyaz who suffered serious bullet injuries, succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital. The militants, however, didn’t target the NC meeting but it caused panic that led to disruption of the NC workers meeting in the village.
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July - 14 
Another weapons dealer was arrested on July 14 from Vengnoum in Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. An AK rifle was recovered from the arrestee.
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Another weapons dealer was arrested on July 14 from Vengnoum in Churachandpur District in Manipur, tweets Assam Rifles. An AK rifle was recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 14 
Army recovered arms and ammunition from forest area under Tanghdar Block in Kupwara District of J&K on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 17 Bihar regiment spotted some suspicious objects lying within dense forests of Hotran village in Amrohi w
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Army recovered arms and ammunition from forest area under Tanghdar Block in Kupwara District of J&K on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. Army’s 17 Bihar regiment spotted some suspicious objects lying within dense forests of Hotran village in Amrohi woods of Tanghdar, and during search the regiment recovered two AK 56, four magazines and 6 rounds of live bullets. However, no militants were spotted in the area.
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July - 14 
Maintaining that terrorism will die its own death in Kashmir valley, Union Minister of State in PMO (prime Minister’s Office) with independent charge of North Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Singh on July 14 said that terrorism will vanish from the soil
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Maintaining that terrorism will die its own death in Kashmir valley, Union Minister of State in PMO (prime Minister’s Office) with independent charge of North Eastern States, Dr Jitendra Singh on July 14 said that terrorism will vanish from the soil of Valley by this year, reports Daily Excelsior. Addressing a function in Katra, the Minister said the days are not away when there will be total peace in Kashmir Valley as the general masses are fed up with three-decade long gun culture now. He said the terrorists are on run as they are facing the heat of Security Forces (SFs) who have been given free hand by Narendra Modi Government in tackling the situation. The Minister said common masses are not cooperating with the separatists as they have seen through their game plan who exploited them and their children by diverting them to anti-national activities while sending their own wards for prime educational institutions and professional colleges outside the Valley and abroad. He said the changing situation in the Valley can be gauged from the fact that huge number of youths joined the recruitment rally in Valley recently. Dr Singh said there is a realization among the common masses in Kashmir that the separatists as well as mainstream parties have developed a vested interest in turmoil by making the common Kashmiri a scapegoat. The separatists and mainstream parties are enjoying at the peril of common man which they (common Kashmiris) are not going to tolerate any more now.”
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July - 14 
On July 14 an extortionist of an unspecified militant group was arrested from 3rd Mile area in Dimapur in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Hito Ayemi.
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On July 14 an extortionist of an unspecified militant group was arrested from 3rd Mile area in Dimapur in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Hito Ayemi.
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July - 14 
On July 14, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant identified as ‘major’ Anok Wangsa was arrested from Namtola-Jampan axis road in Charaideo District in Assam, reports East Mojo. He was the ‘area commander’ of NSCN-IM i
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On July 14, National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) militant identified as ‘major’ Anok Wangsa was arrested from Namtola-Jampan axis road in Charaideo District in Assam, reports East Mojo. He was the ‘area commander’ of NSCN-IM in Longding (Arunachal Pradesh) -Charaideo (Assam)-Mon (Nagaland) region. The arrested militant is reportedly ‘deputy’ of ‘major general’ Absolom Tangkhul who is behind the killing of Tirong Aboh, the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Arunachal Pradesh. A cache of weapons including an AK56 rifle, two grenades, two magazines and INR 5,00,000 were recovered from the arrestee’s house along Assam-Nagaland border.
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July - 14 
On July 14, two Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-Noyon) militants were arrested from Dalpati area of Moreh in Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestees were identified as ‘private’ Irom Raju Singh and ‘private’ Nin
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On July 14, two Kangleipak Communist Party-Noyon (KCP-Noyon) militants were arrested from Dalpati area of Moreh in Tengnoupal District of Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestees were identified as ‘private’ Irom Raju Singh and ‘private’ Ningthoujam Mahesh. Intelligence from arrested KCP-Noyon militant led to the arrest of a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant identified as Asem Anil Kumar alias Silngamba on July 14 from Haolenphai village in Tengnoupal District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrested militant of KCP-Noyon and UNLF were attempting to infiltrate in to valley areas of Manipur to carry out subversive activities.
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July - 14 
Stone pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have come down significantly from a high of over 2,600 in 2016 to barely a few dozen in the first half of 2019, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrests
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Stone pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) have come down significantly from a high of over 2,600 in 2016 to barely a few dozen in the first half of 2019, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) stated on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. The arrests of miscreants involved in stone pelting incidents also have come down from over 10,500 to just about a hundred. According to the MHA statistics, there were 2,653 incidents of stone pelting in 2016 for which 10,571 miscreants were arrested by Police. However, among the arrested just 276 were sent to jail and others were let off with warnings. The killing of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant Burhan Wani in 2016 saw a long spell of turmoil in the Kashmir valley, an unnamed MHA official said. There were 1,412 incidents of stone pelting in 2017 in which 2,838 trouble-makers were arrested and 63 of them were sent to jail. In 2018, there were 1,458 incidents of stone pelting in which 3,797 miscreants were arrested and 65 of them were sent to jail, as per the statistics. In the first six months of 2019, there were around 40 incidents of stone pelting in which about a hundred miscreants were detained, the official said. There has been a marked improvement in the security scenario in the Valley ever since the imposition of Governor’s rule on June 19, 2018, when the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) withdrew support to the Mehbooba Mufti-led Government, he said. After the six months of Governor’s rule, the President’s rule was imposed, which has been continuing. The Security Forces (SFs) eliminated over 240 militants in the State in 2018, while there has been a dip in injuries caused due to stone pelting, another official said.
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July - 14 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two persons, identified as Hassan Ali (28), and Harish Mohamed (32) for allegedly conspiring to form a terror group in the State from Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu on July 14, reports Hindustan T
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested two persons, identified as Hassan Ali (28), and Harish Mohamed (32) for allegedly conspiring to form a terror group in the State from Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu on July 14, reports Hindustan Times. The duo was arrested a day after a 14-member team of NIA officials conducted raids on July 13 at four locations in Chennai and Nagapattinam and busted a gang which allegedly conspired, collected funds and made preparations to carry out terrorist attacks in India with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in the country. The NIA said it recovered nine mobiles, 15 SIM cards, seven memory cards, three laptops, five hard discs, six pen drives, two tablets and three CDs/DVDs besides documents including magazines, banners, notices, posters and books during the raids on July 13. NIA, in its statement, said that the arrests were made on the basis of “incriminating facts revealed during the searches and subsequent investigation”. It added that Ali and Mohamed were produced in a special NIA court in Chennai and remanded in the agency’s custody until July 24. The Times of India adds that according to NIA sources, a new Tamil Nadu based terror outfit, ‘Ansarulla’ was “planning to strike at democratic institutions with terror acts in order to establish the rule of Sharia in the country”. NIA had on July 9 registered a case against three identified accused and others based on NIA’s information regarding the group’s plans to strike terror in the country, for which they had collected funds and made preparations. “The group’s intention was to strike at the democratic institutions of India with the intention of establishing supremacy of Sharia law,” an NIA officer said. The NIA also said that the accused and others “while being within and beyond India, had conspired and conducted consequent preparations to wage war against the Government of India by forming the terrorist gang Ansarulla”. As for the linkages of the Ansarulla to a known jihadi outfit like the Islamic State (IS), an officer said the same shall be established after forensically examining the documents and computer resources recovered during the searches.
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July - 14 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports Odisha TV. The gun battle broke out in a forest near Gu
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman cadre, were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 14, reports Odisha TV. The gun battle broke out in a forest near Gumiyapal village, located around 400 kilometres from State capital, Raipur, when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team was out on an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallav, said. During search of the encounter spot, bodies of two Maoist and two firearms – a .303 rifle and a muzzle-loading gun – were recovered, Pallava said. Those killed were identified as Deva and Mamgli alias Mui, who were active members of the Malangir area committee of Maoists and carried rewards of INR 500,000 each on their heads, he said. A suspected woman Maoist, identified as Kosi, was also arrested from the spot, Pallava said.
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July - 14 
Two youth were injured in a mysterious blast when some explosive material went off at Chaean area of Adigam village under Devsar Block (administrative unit) in Kulgam District of J&K on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. A blast occurred on the road w
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Two youth were injured in a mysterious blast when some explosive material went off at Chaean area of Adigam village under Devsar Block (administrative unit) in Kulgam District of J&K on July 14, reports Daily Excelsior. A blast occurred on the road when two youth found a rusted grenade while returning from an orchard in Chaean village and were playing with it. The injured have been identified as Sandeep Kumar son of Santosh Kumar from Chhattisgarh and Suhail Ahmad Bhat son of Sajad Bhat a resident of Chaean Adigam in Kulgam District.
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July - 14 
The Government has initiated backchannel negotiations to bring the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) to save the country from the brink of another war, reports Republica on July 15. “Sources said tha
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The Government has initiated backchannel negotiations to bring the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) to save the country from the brink of another war, reports Republica on July 15. “Sources said that Chand is likely to accept talks offer if the Government agrees to lift the ban on the outfit, withdraw court cases against its leader and release its imprisoned leaders. More than 600 leaders and cadres of the outfit are currently in jail, while many other face criminal charges. Eight of its cadres have lost their lives since the crackdown started in March. Efforts are under way to bring the outfit to the negotiating table. I have nothing substantive to share now, but you will hear good news soon,” said Som Prasad Pandey, former Coordinator of a talk’s team formed by the Government.
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July - 14 
India and Sri Lanka will continue to share intelligence with the Sri Lankan authorities on narcotics smuggling in the Indian Ocean, reports Daily Mirror on July 15. A spokesman of the Indian High Commission said the Indian Coast Guard and Narcotics B
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India and Sri Lanka will continue to share intelligence with the Sri Lankan authorities on narcotics smuggling in the Indian Ocean, reports Daily Mirror on July 15. A spokesman of the Indian High Commission said the Indian Coast Guard and Narcotics Bureau tracked two boats heading towards Sri Lanka with drugs and alerted Sri Lanka Navy. The boats were caught afterwards. It is said these drugs appeared to have originated from Afghanistan. Taliban terrorists use drug smuggling to finance their terrorist activities.
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July - 14 
Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe defended Muslim leader Rishad Bathiudeen on July 14 and said "The CID reports have cleared Mr. Bathiudeen," reports Daily Mirror. “After the Easter Sunday attacks there was an allegation that Minister Bathiude
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Prime Minister (PM) Ranil Wickremesinghe defended Muslim leader Rishad Bathiudeen on July 14 and said "The CID reports have cleared Mr. Bathiudeen," reports Daily Mirror. “After the Easter Sunday attacks there was an allegation that Minister Bathiudeen tried to influence the Army Commander into releasing the son of an acquaintance. However, the army chief later denied and said the minister did not attempt to influence him. The CID had sent a report on Mr. Bathiudeen to the Speaker,” PM Wickremesinghe said.
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July - 14 
Fifteen Taliban militants were killed and three others were injured in airstrikes conducted by Afghan and United States (US) forces in Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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Fifteen Taliban militants were killed and three others were injured in airstrikes conducted by Afghan and United States (US) forces in Andar District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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July - 14 
Four Taliban militants were killed in air-strikes conducted in Sangin District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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Four Taliban militants were killed in air-strikes conducted in Sangin District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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July - 14 
Nine civilians were killed and 34 others were injured in roadside bomb explosion in Darzab village in Khakrez District in Kandahar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15. Furthermore, General Tadin Khan blamed the Taliban group for pursuing violen
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Nine civilians were killed and 34 others were injured in roadside bomb explosion in Darzab village in Khakrez District in Kandahar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15. Furthermore, General Tadin Khan blamed the Taliban group for pursuing violence and planting the improvised explosive device.
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July - 14 
One Islamic State (IS) militant was arrested in 16th Police District of Kabul city in Kabul Province on July 14, reports Khaama Press.
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One Islamic State (IS) militant was arrested in 16th Police District of Kabul city in Kabul Province on July 14, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 14 
One Taliban militant was killed in air-strikes conducted in Ghorak District of Kandahar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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One Taliban militant was killed in air-strikes conducted in Ghorak District of Kandahar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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July - 14 
Six Taliban militants were killed in an operation conducted in Chora District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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Six Taliban militants were killed in an operation conducted in Chora District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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July - 14 
Twenty-five Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by United States (US) forces in Jaghatoo District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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Twenty-five Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by United States (US) forces in Jaghatoo District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 15.
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July - 14 
European Union (EU) Counter Terrorism Coordinator Gilles De Kerchove on July 14 paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel, reports The Edition. At the meeting held in the Foreign Ministry, State Minister Khaleel
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European Union (EU) Counter Terrorism Coordinator Gilles De Kerchove on July 14 paid a courtesy call on the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel, reports The Edition. At the meeting held in the Foreign Ministry, State Minister Khaleel welcomed Coordinator Kerchove to Maldives. The two officials further exchanged views on expanding cooperation in the field of Counter-terrorism between Maldives and the European Union.
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July - 15 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police from Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, repor
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and District Police from Jagargunda in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 15, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, Hemla Sukka (21), a resident of Tekalguda village, Nayapara under Jagargunda Police Station limits was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from Timelwada Ghati. Sukka was wanted in connection with a case registered with Chintagufa Police Station, Police said. As per the official data with the State Police department, so far in 2019 SFs have arrested 244 Maoists. In the same period 34 Naxals [Left Wing Extremists, LWEs] were killed in encounters and 160 Naxals gave up arms being disenchanted with Maoist ideology.
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According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) 16 civilians have been killed in 104 insurgency related incidents in northeast region, reports Northeast Now on July 16. Four civilians and two Security Force (SF) personnel have been killed in 2019
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According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) 16 civilians have been killed in 104 insurgency related incidents in northeast region, reports Northeast Now on July 16. Four civilians and two Security Force (SF) personnel have been killed in 2019 in the region. Two security personnel were killed in 20 insurgency related incidents in Arunachal Pradesh while four civilians and two militants were killed in Manipur in 50 incidents.
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July - 15 
After being banned by the Government of India, the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) said the group would now lobby with the United State (US), Canadian, United Kingdom (UK) and European Governments, ‘exposing how India brands mere expression through peaceful
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After being banned by the Government of India, the Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) said the group would now lobby with the United State (US), Canadian, United Kingdom (UK) and European Governments, ‘exposing how India brands mere expression through peaceful means of a peaceful political opinion as ‘terrorism’ and seeks to curb dissent’, reports The Times of India on July 16. SFJ legal adviser Gurpatwant Singh Pannun said that, “Initiatives like Khalistan Referendum 2020 are clearly allowed as peaceful and democratic expression of political opinion. It is time that the government of India should learn the fact that world, especially western countries, are not sham democracies like India. Freedom of speech and political opinion, no matter how controversial or uncomfortable that opinion may be, is protected in these countries.” Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who hails from Khankot village in Amritsar District and studied at Panjab University, Chandigarh, before immigrating to the US. Reacting to the demand by a Punjab Minister that he should be extradited, the latter said recently INTERPOL denied India’s request to issue red corner notice (RCN) against him in one case and since the remaining cases were also ‘either political in nature and fabricated’, he was sure any extradition attempt by the Government of India would meet the same fate. “It does not surprise me that they filed such frivolous cases against me and other Referendum 2020 campaigners in Punjab,” he said. Rejecting Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Amarinder Singh’s charge that the Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was backing the SFJ, Pannun said, “We filed defamation charges against Capt when he said it during his visit to the USA and Canada. As we all know, in defamation cases, truth is the best defence, but Punjab CM instead of presenting any evidence of an SFJ-ISI nexus in the Canadian court, is avoiding to answer the latter’s summons in this case,” he said.
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July - 15 
Fourteen persons, deported for allegedly raising funds in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an Islamic State in India, were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports The Hindu. They were brought in a special aircraft to Chennai (T
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Fourteen persons, deported for allegedly raising funds in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for an Islamic State in India, were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), reports The Hindu. They were brought in a special aircraft to Chennai (Tamil Nadu) from New Delhi on July 15 and remanded in judicial custody after being produced before a special court for NIA cases in Poonamallee on the Chennai city’s outskirts. The arrests were made by the NIA following the registration of an FIR in New Delhi on receipt of credible information by the Central Government that the group which called itself Wahdat-e-Islami, along with another called Jarnab Islam Al Jihadya, was trying to establish Islamic rule in India. They had allegedly received training from the ‘Ansarullah Movement’ in Yemen. According to NIA sources, the group members were influenced by al Qaeda and Islamic State (IS) and were from Melapalayam (Tirunelveli District), Tiruvarur (Thiruvarur District), Nagapattinam (Nagapattinam District), Ramanathapuram (Ramanathapuram District) and Chennai (Chennai District). They were engaged in raising funds for the purpose of committing acts of terror. The Special Public Prosecutor, C.S. Pillai said, “The UAE authorities detained them and deported them.” They were first produced before a Delhi court on July 14 After granting transit remand, the court directed that they be produced before the jurisdictional court concerned in the State (as they hailed from Tamil Nadu), said NIA officials. The NIA named Hassan Ali Yunus Maraikayar as prime accused. Among the other members are: Mohammed Sheik, Mohhamed Azharuddin, Thoufik Ahamed, Mohammed Aksar, Moideen Seeni Shahul Hameed, Mohammed Ibrahim, Meeran Kani and Mohammed Ibrahim.
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July - 15 
The Andhra Pradesh State Government on July 15 issued an order for reconstituting the high-power Cabinet sub-committee under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy to take decisions on the issues connected with Naxalite [Left
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The Andhra Pradesh State Government on July 15 issued an order for reconstituting the high-power Cabinet sub-committee under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy to take decisions on the issues connected with Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] problems in the State, reports The New Indian Express. The functions of the panel are to look into various issues connected with rehabilitation of surrendered extremists, to review implementation of the policy of payment of ex gratia to the next of kin of deceased persons in the extremist violence, to review implementation of policy of payment of ex gratia to the damages caused to the houses and movable properties due to extremist violence and solve other issues related to the issue. Ministers of Home, Revenue, Tribal Welfare and Roads and Buildings departments were included in the committee. Principal Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD), Political, will be the convener of the committee.
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July - 15 
The Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 15 passed a bill to give more powers to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah asserting that the law will be used to finish off terrorism and not to t
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The Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 15 passed a bill to give more powers to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah asserting that the law will be used to finish off terrorism and not to target any community, reports The Times of India. The amendments to the NIA Act will allow the agency to probe terrorist acts against Indians and Indian interests abroad, cybercrimes and cases of human trafficking. Amit Shah said that terrorism is neither "Left nor Right" and doesn't have any religion, caste, colour or gender. He also said the Government will take all stakeholders along in fighting terrorism in a zero-tolerance policy.
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July - 15 
There is a declining trend in the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 15, reports Business Standard. "The data as reported
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There is a declining trend in the circulation of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 15, reports Business Standard. "The data as reported by RBI and seizure of Fake Indian Counterfeit Notes (FICN) by state police and other agencies as reported by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) reveal that there is a declining trend in the circulation of FICN in the country," she said in a written reply. Sitharaman, however, said West Bengal Police reported that the flow of FICNs continues from the Indo-Bangladesh border, particularly in the Malda area (Malda District of West Bengal). "However, all such FICNs were of low quality i.e. computer generated or manipulated," the Minister noted. She also said after the withdrawal of the legal tender status of INR 1,000 and INR 500 currency notes on November 8, 2016, there have been no reported cases of seizure of High Quality FICNs of INR 2,000 and INR 500 denomination till early 2019. "As such, there does not appear to be any appreciable loss now," she said.
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July - 15 
Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder who crossed over from Pakistani side into the Indian Territory along International Border (IB) in S M Pur area of Ramgarh sector in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July
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Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Pakistani intruder who crossed over from Pakistani side into the Indian Territory along International Border (IB) in S M Pur area of Ramgarh sector in Samba District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 15, reports Daily Excelsior. “At around 0300 hours, a 60-year-old Pakistani intruder was shot dead by BSF near Border Out Post (BOP) S M Pur falling in the Ramgarh sector,” Official sources said. The body is kept at BOP S M Pur, Samba, they said adding that some Pakistani currency notes were also recovered from his possession.
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Two railway workers on duty were allegedly threatened by a couple of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres wielding weapons near Kadadaravalli in Sakleshpur Taluk (revenue sub-division) in Hassan District of Karnataka on July
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Two railway workers on duty were allegedly threatened by a couple of suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres wielding weapons near Kadadaravalli in Sakleshpur Taluk (revenue sub-division) in Hassan District of Karnataka on July 15, reports The Hindu. Vijay and Raju, the two workers, were cleaning the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya track when they encountered two persons walking on the track. When they questioned the duo, the two allegedly threatened to attack them with a knife and a firearm. The rail workers were made to sit for some time quietly so that the duo could leave. The workers eventually reached Maranahalli and alerted their seniors. The District Police conducted a combing operation on July 17 to arrest the culprits. However, B.N. Nandini, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), said, “It is not clear who the men were. The railway staff could not identify the firearm they were carrying as it was dark. It may have been just some miscreants attempting to rob the staff. So far, movement of naxals has not been recorded in the district.”
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July - 15 
Police foiled a terror bid as it recovered a huge quantity of explosives and ammunition near Shabqadar area of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 15, reports Daily Times. On a tip-off, heavy contingent of Police raided a marble factory
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Police foiled a terror bid as it recovered a huge quantity of explosives and ammunition near Shabqadar area of Charsadda District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 15, reports Daily Times. On a tip-off, heavy contingent of Police raided a marble factory near Shabqadar area. During search of factory, 20 kilogrammes explosives, 50 safety fuses and 1600 explosive sticks were recovered but no arrest could be made. The Police sealed the factory, seized the recovered explosives and ammunition. Police claimed that the recovered explosives and ammunition were to be used in terror activities but timely action foiled the bid.
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July - 15 
The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 15 granted pre-arrest bail to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and three others in a case pertaining to alleged illegal use of land by the outfit for its seminary, reports Daily Times. The court gra
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The Lahore Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 15 granted pre-arrest bail to Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed and three others in a case pertaining to alleged illegal use of land by the outfit for its seminary, reports Daily Times. The court granted interim bail to the accused – Hafiz Saeed, Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza, and Malik Zafar – until August 3 against surety bonds of PKR 50,000 each. During the hearing, the legal counsel of the accused insisted that JuD is not using any piece of the land illegally and urged the court to accept the bail petitions. Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court (LHC) issued notices to the Federal Government, the Punjab Government and the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) over a petition filed by Hafiz Saeed and his seven aides, challenging a case carrying charge of terror financing lodged by the CTD. A two-member bench of the LHC comprising Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry and Justice Waheed Khan asked the parties to submit their replies within two weeks. A lawyer for the Federal Government objected to the notices, arguing that the petition was non-maintainable. The bench, however, dismissed the objection and adjourned proceedings until July 30.
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July - 15 
Provincial Ministers have expressed serious concerns over the provisions that allow the federal Government to mobilise provincial Police Chief, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), reports Kathmandu Post on July 16. Besides, Senior Superintendent of Polic
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Provincial Ministers have expressed serious concerns over the provisions that allow the federal Government to mobilise provincial Police Chief, Deputy Inspector General (DIG), reports Kathmandu Post on July 16. Besides, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Superintendent of Police (SP) will also be under the federal Government until a provincial Police official appointed by the provincial Government is promoted to the post of SSP. Registered at the House of Representatives on March 13, the bill on adjusting Nepal Police and Provincial Police was endorsed by the Parliamentary State Affairs and Good Governance Committee on July 13. As it was endorsed unanimously by the committee, the bill is set to pass both Houses of federal Parliament without any hindrance. The provinces have also been objecting to the federal Government’s plan to give continuation to Chief District Officers (CDOs) as the federal Government’s contact persons. The provincial Ministers believe that the federal Government is bent on keeping CDOs as the Home Ministry’s liaison officials. “Who will mobilise the DIGs, SPs and SSPs? The federal government? This is nothing but a ploy to keep the CDOs in districts and empower them, thereby robbing the provinces of their right,” said Shalikram Jamarkattel, Internal Affairs and Law Minister of Province 3. Meanwhile, Gyanendra Yadav, Internal Affairs and Law Minister of Province 2, said “The constitution has enlisted ‘peace and security’ as provincial governments’ explicit authority. I don’t know what the federal parliament is preparing. All I know is that the police administration of provinces must be under the provincial governments. The federal government must act according to the constitution.” The Internal Affairs and Law Ministers of the seven Provinces, according to Jamarkattel, are considering moving the court to challenge the federal Government’s attempt to impose its control through legal frameworks.
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July - 15 
The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court (CMC) granted bail to the Colombo District Leader of the National Thowheed Jamaat (NTJ), Mohamed Farook Mohamed Fawaz, on July 15, reports Daily Mirror. The suspect was arrested by the Western Province Intellige
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The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court (CMC) granted bail to the Colombo District Leader of the National Thowheed Jamaat (NTJ), Mohamed Farook Mohamed Fawaz, on July 15, reports Daily Mirror. The suspect was arrested by the Western Province Intelligence Division of the Police at Keselwatta on April 29.
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July - 15 
Security Forces arrested four persons, including a Father and his two sons, for keeping 290 electric detonators in a house in Hedigama in Piliyandala, a suburb of the city, of Colombo in Western Province on July 15, reports Daily Mirror. The person w
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Security Forces arrested four persons, including a Father and his two sons, for keeping 290 electric detonators in a house in Hedigama in Piliyandala, a suburb of the city, of Colombo in Western Province on July 15, reports Daily Mirror. The person who brought the electric detonators to the house was also arrested.
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July - 15 
The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka held an informal counter-terrorism dialogue where the EU presented a support package for Sri Lanka focusing on law enforcement, rehabilitation and disengagement, counter-narratives and online radicalisation, repo
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The European Union (EU) and Sri Lanka held an informal counter-terrorism dialogue where the EU presented a support package for Sri Lanka focusing on law enforcement, rehabilitation and disengagement, counter-narratives and online radicalisation, reports Daily Mirror on July 15. The package worth EUR 8.5 million will notably focus on law enforcement, rehabilitation and disengagement, counter-narratives, and online radicalisation. The EU Embassy, in a statement, said that the dialogue was chaired by EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove and Sri Lankan’s Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Ahmed A. Jawad on July 15.
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July - 15 
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused in Mahbas Square located in the 12th District of Kabul City of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered and defused in Mahbas Square located in the 12th District of Kabul City of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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July - 15 
Eleven Taliban militants were killed and seven others including six Uzbek were injured in Nazirabad area of Nadirbad in Pastun Kot District in Faryab Province on July 15, reports Khaama Press.
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Eleven Taliban militants were killed and seven others including six Uzbek were injured in Nazirabad area of Nadirbad in Pastun Kot District in Faryab Province on July 15, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 15 
The death toll as a result of a roadside bombing in Kandahar province has climbed to 13 people with 30 injured in the attack, reports Khaama Press on July 16. The 205th Atal Corps in a statement said an improvised explosive device planted by Taliban
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The death toll as a result of a roadside bombing in Kandahar province has climbed to 13 people with 30 injured in the attack, reports Khaama Press on July 16. The 205th Atal Corps in a statement said an improvised explosive device planted by Taliban had went off in Khakrez District. The statement further added that the explosion killed 13 civilians including children and wounded more than 30 others. South Asia Terrorism Portal had earlier reported the incident on July 16 stating nine people had been killed in the attack.
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July - 15 
Three Taliban militants including Mullah Mohammad Nisheri were killed and nine others were injured in a premature explosion in Nishar Village of Bulcharagh District, in Faryab Province on July 15, reports Khaama Press.
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Three Taliban militants including Mullah Mohammad Nisheri were killed and nine others were injured in a premature explosion in Nishar Village of Bulcharagh District, in Faryab Province on July 15, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 15 
Three Taliban militants were injured in an internal clash with each other in Gian District of Paktika Province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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Three Taliban militants were injured in an internal clash with each other in Gian District of Paktika Province of Afghanistan, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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July - 15 
Twenty-two Taliban militants including Taliban’s ‘red unit commander’ Qudrat, brother of shadow governor of Taliban, shadow district chief of Taliban for Mohammad Agha, Taliban military commission chief for Khusi were killed and five others were inju
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Twenty-two Taliban militants including Taliban’s ‘red unit commander’ Qudrat, brother of shadow governor of Taliban, shadow district chief of Taliban for Mohammad Agha, Taliban military commission chief for Khusi were killed and five others were injured in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in Pul-e-Alam District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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July - 15 
Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Musa District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Musa District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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July - 15 
Two Taliban sympathizers were arrested by the Special Unit of National Police during an operation in 12th District of Kabul City of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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Two Taliban sympathizers were arrested by the Special Unit of National Police during an operation in 12th District of Kabul City of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 16.
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July - 16 
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (MoS) G. Kishan Reddy stated on July 16 that disclosure of the details of the Naga Frame Work agreement will be premature and prejudicial to the final settlement, reports E-pao. However, he added that the Na
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Union Minister of State for Home Affairs (MoS) G. Kishan Reddy stated on July 16 that disclosure of the details of the Naga Frame Work agreement will be premature and prejudicial to the final settlement, reports E-pao. However, he added that the Naga political negotiations were in an advances stage.
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July - 16 
A cache of explosives was recovered on July 16 from an individual from Vengnoum South village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The seized explosives included 190 explosive sticks and 62 detonators.
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A cache of explosives was recovered on July 16 from an individual from Vengnoum South village in Churachandpur District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The seized explosives included 190 explosive sticks and 62 detonators.
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July - 16 
A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and District Police near Pedaras weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on Jul
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A suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was arrested during a search operation carried out by a team of CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) and District Police near Pedaras weekly market in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 16, reports The Pioneer. According to Police the arrested Maoist was identified as Kawasi Budhra (22), a resident of Chhotegodam village under Kuknar Police Station limits in the District. Budhra was wanted in connection with a case registered with Kuknar Police Station, Police said.
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July - 16 
A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from an unspecified location in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24 on July 17.
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A United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant was arrested by Security Forces (SFs) from an unspecified location in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24 on July 17.
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July - 16 
Baramulla Police on July 16 arrested two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) who were involved in the killing of a shopkeeper in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that on June 30 this year, some unid
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Baramulla Police on July 16 arrested two militants of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) who were involved in the killing of a shopkeeper in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), reports Daily Excelsior. Police said that on June 30 this year, some unidentified gunmen fired upon one Sameer Yousif Ahanger (28), of Mohalla Mir Sahib Baramulla at Azadgunj Baramulla, who later succumbed to the injuries at Srinagar on July 1. A Special Investigation Team following the case called many suspects for questioning including Aquib Bashir and Auqib Shalla of Chesti Colony Old Town Baramulla. “During interrogation, the duo confessed the killing of shopkeeper Sameer Yousif Ahanger at Azad Gunj Baramulla and on their disclosure a pistol has also been recovered which was used for the purpose,” Police said.
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July - 16 
Government of India (GoI) and Assam State Government have moved Supreme Court on July 16 seeking re-verification of 20 percent of draft National Registry of Citizens (NRC) data, reports Times of India. The dead line for the publication of final NRC h
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Government of India (GoI) and Assam State Government have moved Supreme Court on July 16 seeking re-verification of 20 percent of draft National Registry of Citizens (NRC) data, reports Times of India. The dead line for the publication of final NRC has been set by Supreme Court for July 31. According to Assam Government, many original inhabitants found their names excluded as they lacked documents and did not even apply for inclusion in NRC. Moreover, many of those detected as foreigners by the tribunals has been included in draft NRC. According to Assam Government, while Districts bordering Bangladesh had recorded a higher rate of inclusion (in the NRC), those dominated by original inhabitants had witnessed highest rate of exclusion from the NRC. Additionally, Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) has notified a high-level committee to look into the implementation of a clause of Assam Accord that seeks to provide safeguards to preserve and promote social, cultural and linguistic identity of Assamese, reports Indian Express on July 17. The committee, headed by retired Guwahati High Court judge Biplab Kumar Sarma, will also make recommendations on reservation for Assamese people in the Assembly, and other local bodies. The committee may also suggest other measures to protect, preserve and promote cultural, social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese.
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July - 16 
Government of India (GoI) is planning to introduce a legislation to make the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) irreversible, reports Assam Tribune on July 17. According to sources, a legislation being proposed to be introduced in the Parliament
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Government of India (GoI) is planning to introduce a legislation to make the National Register of Citizenship (NRC) irreversible, reports Assam Tribune on July 17. According to sources, a legislation being proposed to be introduced in the Parliament to make it legally binding on any Government to take forward the NRC update process.
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July - 16 
Mizoram Home secretary Lalbiakzam stated that 3,498 families staying in the six Bru relief camps in Tripura have been identified as bona-fide residents of the state, reports Eastern Mirror. He also added that all the identified families have expresse
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Mizoram Home secretary Lalbiakzam stated that 3,498 families staying in the six Bru relief camps in Tripura have been identified as bona-fide residents of the state, reports Eastern Mirror. He also added that all the identified families have expressed willingness to return to Mizoram during the proposed Government-sponsored repatriation process. The second phase of identification process commenced on July three and is scheduled to be completed by July 20.
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July - 16 
Over 960 terrorists and 413 Security Force (SF) personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last five years, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) on July 16,
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Over 960 terrorists and 413 Security Force (SF) personnel have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) during the last five years, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of the Indian Parliament) on July 16, reports Daily Excelsior. He said SFs were taking proactive action against terrorists, pursuant to the Government’s zero tolerance policy towards terrorism. “Due to concerted and synergised efforts of security forces, 963 terrorists have been neutralised in the state of Jammu and Kashmir since 2014 till June 2019. However, during these operations, 413 security forces personnel have also lost their lives,” Reddy said, replying to a written question. “Attempts of infiltration from across the border are mainly in Jammu and Kashmir, which has been affected by terrorist violence, sponsored and supported from across the border,” Reddy said in reply to a written question. There were 143 incidents of infiltration in 2018, 136 in 2017 and the number was 119 in 2016, the Minister said. “Net infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced by 43 per cent in first half of the year over the corresponding period of 2018,” he added. Reddy further said the Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross-border infiltration. This includes multi-tiered deployment along the International Border (IB)/Line of Control (LoC), border fencing, improved intelligence and operational coordination, equipping SFs with advanced weaponry and taking pro-active action against infiltrators, he said.
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July - 16 
Police said that by the efforts of family, Police and Army, a youth from Kakapora area of Pulwama District of J&K on July 16 has shun the path of violence and joined mainstream, reports Daily Excelsior. The youth was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (
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Police said that by the efforts of family, Police and Army, a youth from Kakapora area of Pulwama District of J&K on July 16 has shun the path of violence and joined mainstream, reports Daily Excelsior. The youth was affiliated with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and his identity is yet to be established.
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July - 16 
Surrendered militant Rohendra Moran alias Guli Asom, former finance secretary of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) stated that indifferent attitude of the government towards surrendered militants has led to frustration among the inmates of desi
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Surrendered militant Rohendra Moran alias Guli Asom, former finance secretary of United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) stated that indifferent attitude of the government towards surrendered militants has led to frustration among the inmates of designated camps, reports The Sentinel on July 17. He also added that several militants (of ULFA-Independent) were ready to desert the Myanmar camps and join the mainstream.
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July - 16 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 16 warned the State Government to immediately put a stop to what it called forcible eviction of tribals from forest land reports Telangana Today. In an unsigned statement, purportedly issued by
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 16 warned the State Government to immediately put a stop to what it called forcible eviction of tribals from forest land reports Telangana Today. In an unsigned statement, purportedly issued by Jagan, representative of the CPI-Maoist in Telangana, the group said the recent incident in Sarsala village in Asifabad District of Telangana was one such example of forcible eviction of tribals from forest land by the Forest Department. Instead of evicting poor tribals from the land they were tilling, the Government should take back large tracts of forest land occupied by political leaders over the years. If their call was not heeded to and the Government does not halt combing operations and searches by Security Forces (SFs), they would be forced to take action against Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) leaders, the Left Wing Extremist (LWE) outfit said.
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The Mumbai Police arrested underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew, Rizwan Kaskar in an extortion case from the international airport in Mumbai in Maharashtra on July 17, reports India Today. Rizwan Kaskar is the son of Dawood's younger brother Iqbal
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The Mumbai Police arrested underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew, Rizwan Kaskar in an extortion case from the international airport in Mumbai in Maharashtra on July 17, reports India Today. Rizwan Kaskar is the son of Dawood's younger brother Iqbal Kaskar, who is currently lodged in Thane jail. Earlier, on July 16, Mumbai Police's anti-extortion cell arrested Ahmed Raza Wadharia, a close aide of Ibrahim's gang member Fahim Machmach, in an extortion case, a senior official from the crime branch said. "During his interrogation, Rizwan Kaskar's name cropped up. Based on the information, a trap was laid and he was detained at the Mumbai international airport on Wednesday night when he was trying to escape from the country," he said.
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July - 16 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Islamic State (IS) terror module in Tamil Nadu revealed the terror sleeper cell’s links with the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports Times Now on July 17. Earlier NIA
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe into the Islamic State (IS) terror module in Tamil Nadu revealed the terror sleeper cell’s links with the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports Times Now on July 17. Earlier NIA conducted raids in several locations after 14 persons were deported from the UAE on July 15 for allegedly raising funds to establish an IS unit in India. The NIA also questioned the prime accused in the case, identified as Syed Bukhari, who is believed to be a former cadre of SIMI and is the president of an outfit called Wahadat-e-Islam, which is supposedly an offshoot of the banned outfit SIMI. Bukhari was currently in Kochi (Ernakulam District of Kerala) for further questioning. According to sources, Wahadat-e-Islam was registered as a ‘social organisation’ from Saharanpur in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh in 2006. The president of the organisation, Syed Bhukari is a businessman. The organisation has held several meetings across Tamil Nadu. Ever since it was established in Tamil Nadu, the group had been under the radar of intelligence agencies. However, the outfit has denied having any connection with SIMI, with its leaders claiming that it was only a religious and social organisation.
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July - 16 
The Police arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant from Srinagar city in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on July 16 (today), reports India TV. According to Sanjeev Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, the militant
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The Police arrested a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant from Srinagar city in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) early on July 16 (today), reports India TV. According to Sanjeev Yadav, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Special Cell, the militant has been identified as Basir Ahamad, carrying a reward of INR 200,000. Ahmad was earlier arrested by Delhi Police in 2007, following an encounter. He was later released on bail by a court after which the Delhi Police had approached the High Court. A non-bailable warrant was issued against Ahmad after he refused to appear in the court. Other than the JeM terrorist, two other accomplices of Ahmad have also been arrested by the Delhi Police. The identities of the other two accomplices are yet to be established.
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July - 16 
The Special Task Force (STF) of Punjab Police recovered about 10 lakh tramadol tablets from Bathinda in Bathinda District on July 16, reports The Tribune. The opioid-based tablets are a schedule H drug under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
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The Special Task Force (STF) of Punjab Police recovered about 10 lakh tramadol tablets from Bathinda in Bathinda District on July 16, reports The Tribune. The opioid-based tablets are a schedule H drug under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act and used as a painkiller. According to information, a Ludhiana-based manufacturer described as a serial defaulter in category of illegal manufacturing of the tablets has been booked after the recovery of the tablets. STF Punjab head Gurpreet Deo said that the operation was carried out by the Bathinda Police and the gang had links in Zirakpur, Ludhiana and Delhi. The kingpin, Pradeep Goyal, had supplied about 70 lakh tablets in the past few months, Police said.
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July - 16 
The statements of 14 Islamic radicals, who were deported from UAE and later arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA), revealed a ‘meticulous plan to foment unrest’ in Tamil Nadu using terror modules/activities, reports The Times of India on Ju
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The statements of 14 Islamic radicals, who were deported from UAE and later arrested by National Investigation Agency (NIA), revealed a ‘meticulous plan to foment unrest’ in Tamil Nadu using terror modules/activities, reports The Times of India on July 17. NIA officials said one of the suspects, Hasan Ali, is an Islamic State (IS) operative assigned to collect explosives, poison, vehicles and knives and also get recruits. Ali and his associate Harish Mohammed were arrested from Nagapattinam District of Tamil Nadu on July 14 while the other 14 suspects were arrested on July 15. All 16 suspects were produced before a special court at Poonamalee on July 16 and were remanded in judicial custody till July 25. An official of the NIA said the suspects had formed several fronts, such as Wahadat-e-Islami, Jamaat Wahadat-ui-Islam-al-Jihadiya, Jihadist Islamic Unit and Ansarallah, to ‘spread terror’ and ‘establish an Islamic State’ in Tamil Nadu.
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July - 16 
Two Rohingyas were arrested on July 16 from Rajnagar area in West Tripura District of Tripura, reports Eastern Mirror. The arrestees were identified as Mohammed Salim and Jahangir Alam. According to Police authorities Rohingyas were using Tripura cor
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Two Rohingyas were arrested on July 16 from Rajnagar area in West Tripura District of Tripura, reports Eastern Mirror. The arrestees were identified as Mohammed Salim and Jahangir Alam. According to Police authorities Rohingyas were using Tripura corridor of the India- Bangladesh border to enter India
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July - 16 
Two unidentified National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Over Ground Worker (OGW’s) were arrested at Miao in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24 on July 17.
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Two unidentified National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) Over Ground Worker (OGW’s) were arrested at Miao in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh, reports Arunachal 24 on July 17.
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July - 16 
The process of party merger of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has concluded on July 16, reports Republica. After four hours of meeting at Baluwatar, the two chairpersons KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal came to an accord to conclude the merger proce
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The process of party merger of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has concluded on July 16, reports Republica. After four hours of meeting at Baluwatar, the two chairpersons KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal came to an accord to conclude the merger process of the party. As per the agreement, the two leaders have settled the contentious issues related to the assignment of tasks to central committee members, the formation of elderly people’s forum, advisory committee, departments and commission among others.
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July - 16 
A 16-year-old prosecution witness on July 16 identified two accused in the Holey Artisan attack case before a Dhaka tribunal, reports The Daily Star. The two are Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, recruiter of the café attackers, and Rash, one of th
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A 16-year-old prosecution witness on July 16 identified two accused in the Holey Artisan attack case before a Dhaka tribunal, reports The Daily Star. The two are Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, recruiter of the café attackers, and Rash, one of the planners of the attack. They are among the eight accused in the case. On July 1, 2016, armed militants stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery in the capital’s Gulshan and killed 20 hostages, mostly foreign nationals. Police held home-grown militant group Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) responsible for the country’s worst ever terrorist attack. On November 26, 2018, the tribunal framed charges against eight accused.
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July - 16 
Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said that a nine-hour long statement was recorded from former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando on July 15 in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, reports Daily Mirror on July 17. Delivering a lengthy order w
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Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said that a nine-hour long statement was recorded from former defence secretary Hemasiri Fernando on July 15 in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, reports Daily Mirror on July 17. Delivering a lengthy order with regard to the maintainability of the case under Section 296 of the Penal Code, Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne held that there was insufficient evidence to frame murder charges against Mr. Fernando under Section 296 of the Penal Code.
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July - 16 
President Maithripala Sirisena on July 16 said everyone connected to the Easter Sunday attack was arrested and that they should be given death sentence as there was clear evidence against them, reports Daily Mirror.
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President Maithripala Sirisena on July 16 said everyone connected to the Easter Sunday attack was arrested and that they should be given death sentence as there was clear evidence against them, reports Daily Mirror.
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July - 16 
The Afghan Ministry of Defense, in a statement, said that the Afghan Security Forces killed 110 militants and wounded 59 others in 110 Joint and Special Operations against the militant groups in the past 24 hours, reports Khaama News Agency on Jul
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The Afghan Ministry of Defense, in a statement, said that the Afghan Security Forces killed 110 militants and wounded 59 others in 110 Joint and Special Operations against the militant groups in the past 24 hours, reports Khaama News Agency on July 17. Furthermore, the Afghan Air Force conducted 29 airstrikes to support the ground forces during the operations. The statement further added that the security forces conducted the operations in Faryab, Badghis, Kandahar, Ghazni, Helmand, Zabul, Maidan Wardak, Paktika, Nangarhar, Balkh, Sar-e-Pul, Kunduz and Takhar provinces. The security forces also arrested 3 suspected militants during the operations, the Ministry of Defense added.
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July - 16 
The Afghan Special Forces (SFs) killed four Taliban militants during an operation in Pul-e Khumri city, the provincial capital, in Baghlan province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 17. Further, during the same operation, the Afghan SFs also arrest
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The Afghan Special Forces (SFs) killed four Taliban militants during an operation in Pul-e Khumri city, the provincial capital, in Baghlan province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 17. Further, during the same operation, the Afghan SFs also arrested two Taliban militants and successfully rescued three civilians besides destroying a small cache of weapons.
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July - 16 
The United States (US) pledged $29 million to support the operational cost of the Presidential Elections in Afghanistan, reports Khaama News Agency on July 17. The U.S. Amabassador to Afghanistan John Bass said “We’re pleased the election budget has
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The United States (US) pledged $29 million to support the operational cost of the Presidential Elections in Afghanistan, reports Khaama News Agency on July 17. The U.S. Amabassador to Afghanistan John Bass said “We’re pleased the election budget has finally been finalized. That enables the United States to provide up to $29 million to support operations.” The Independent Election Commission on July 15 announced that the authorities have approved $149 million budget for the upcoming presidential elections with Afghan Government’s contribution will be $90 million and the remaining $59 million will be funded by the international community.
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July - 16 
The European Union (EU) Counter Terrorism Coordinator Gilles De Kerchove met Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel on July 16, reports The Edition.
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The European Union (EU) Counter Terrorism Coordinator Gilles De Kerchove met Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ahmed Khaleel on July 16, reports The Edition.
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July - 17 
A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in at Mir-Mohalla Gund-Brath in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A Polic
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A militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in at Mir-Mohalla Gund-Brath in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 17, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that LeT militant identified as Adnan Ahmad Channa, a resident of Baramulla old town, was killed in an encounter with SFs at Mir Mohalla Gund-Brath area of Sopore. A joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the area by Sopore Police, Army’s 22 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at about 11 pm following inputs about the presence of a militant, he said. As the searches were going on, the hiding militant fired indiscriminately on the search party which was retaliated triggering a fierce gun battle. The encounter continued till this afternoon in which Adnan was killed. One AK-56 rifle, three AK-magazines, 10 rounds of AK ammunition and two pouches were recovered from the encounter site. Police said that the Adnan had joined the militant ranks in March 2019 and was involved in a series of subversive activities, civilian killings, attacks on SFs establishments in Baramulla and Sopore areas. Police said that the militant was involved in killing of a shopkeeper Anjuman Majeed Bhat son of Abdul Majeed Bhat, a resident of Khawaja-Bagh, Baramulla on March 03, 2019. Following the encounter, a complete shutdown was observed in Baramulla town while as internet services were suspended in Baramulla and Sopore areas.
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July - 17 
A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a reward of INR 50,000 on his head was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) from Bareilly city in Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh on July 17, reports The Pion
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A wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre carrying a reward of INR 50,000 on his head was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) from Bareilly city in Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh on July 17, reports The Pioneer. Kheem Singh was arrested from outside the Bareilly railway station on a specific information provided by Manish Srivastava, who was in custody for his alleged involvement in Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] activities, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Asim Arun said. Singh, who hailed from Uttarakhand was on his way to Dhanbad to meet his fellow cadres, the IGP said, adding a country made pistol, cartridges, a pen drive, a knife and a wire cutter were recovered from his possession. Police said Singh was active in many farmers' agitations between 1983 and 2003, an active cadre of CPI-Maoist, and was wanted in a number of cases in Uttarakhand.
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July - 17 
After his removal from the Kartarpur corridor committee, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) General Secretary, pro-Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla in a video on the social media said that “Pakistan treated him worse than a d
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After his removal from the Kartarpur corridor committee, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) General Secretary, pro-Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla in a video on the social media said that “Pakistan treated him worse than a dog”, reports The New Indian Express on July 18. "Pakistan ne hamey kutta bhi nahi samjha," he was heard saying in the video. He said, despite all the sacrifices made by him, he was booted out of the panel. "We understand the decision was a part of a policy, but at least the PSGPC members could have been called for a meeting before announcing the decision. No one even asked for our views. We were treated like dogs," he said. Earlier, acceding to India's request, Pakistan dropped Chawla from a panel linked to the Kartarpur Corridor, ahead of the July 14 meeting between officials of the two sides on the cross-border corridor. The Pakistan Government announced a new 10-member PSGPC, minus Chawla, following objections from India. However, the PSGPC has included another known pro-Khalistani leader, Ameer Singh, in the panel. Ameer Sing, the brother of known Khalistani leader Bishen Singh is said to be among the frontline leaders of the Khalistani movement in Pakistan.
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July - 17 
Armed Maoists thrashed a trader and his son on charges of being ‘police informers’ and set on fire vehicles parked in his house in Latehar District of Jharkhand on July 17, reports News18. A group of Maoists went to the house of trader Ashok Sau at M
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Armed Maoists thrashed a trader and his son on charges of being ‘police informers’ and set on fire vehicles parked in his house in Latehar District of Jharkhand on July 17, reports News18. A group of Maoists went to the house of trader Ashok Sau at Mayapur village on July 17 night and thrashed him and his son. They also set on fire two tractors, a truck and a motorbike parked in his residential compound, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Mahuadand, Rati Bhan Singh said. The Maoists also looted INR 70,000 from Sau, the SDPO said, adding investigation was going on.
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July - 17 
India, in a dossier to Pakistan, has mentioned nearly 30 instances in the past four years when Sikh pilgrims visiting the neighbouring country were subjected to ‘anti-India propaganda’ such as espousing the Khalistani cause, reports The Hindu on July
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India, in a dossier to Pakistan, has mentioned nearly 30 instances in the past four years when Sikh pilgrims visiting the neighbouring country were subjected to ‘anti-India propaganda’ such as espousing the Khalistani cause, reports The Hindu on July 18. The 23-page dossier was handed over to the Pakistani delegation during the Kartarpur corridor talks held at Wagah on July 14. Gopal Singh Chawla, a key “Khalistani element”, instigated the Sikh community to support Kashmiris for the formation of “Azad Kashmir”, says the dossier. In April 2019, Chawla, president of the Punjabi Sikh Sangat (PSS), “raised the demand of liberation of Punjab and Kashmir from India” during a function at Panja Sahib in Attock District in Pakistan where Indian pilgrims were present, the dossier says. The dossier also contains a photograph of Chawla with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed. India said that Chawla was a well-known “Khalistani element who often spews venom against India in his speeches and supports militancy in Punjab”. The paper also contained a “pictorial catalogue of his anti-India activities on social media”. Eleven photographs culled out from Chawla’s Facebook account include posters of J.S. Bhindranwale, a Sikh separatist killed in 1984 during the anti-Sikh militancy raids in Amritsar, and “Referendum 2020”. Jagroop Singh Rupa, who went with a jatha to Pakistan in 2016, was imparted arms training by two fugitive Sikh militants Lakhbir Singh Rode and Harmeet Singh alias PhD, to “carry out terror attacks in India.” India said the recently banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) was given a free hand to promote secessionism during visits of pilgrims. The dossier also mentioned names of others like Tara Singh, Bishan Singh and Maninder Singh were named in the dossier for displaying Khalistani propaganda and leading a protest against India at Wagah border in July 2017.
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July - 17 
National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S) militant was arrested from Ultapani Labanyapur in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now on July 18. The militant was identified as Thumba Brahma alias Thwiswm. One 7.65 mm pistol,
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National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Saraigowra (NDFB-S) militant was arrested from Ultapani Labanyapur in Kokrajhar District of Assam, reports Northeast Now on July 18. The militant was identified as Thumba Brahma alias Thwiswm. One 7.65 mm pistol, two rounds of live ammunition and INR 14,600 was recovered from the militant.
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July - 17 
National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case on officials of the Arunachal Pradesh Government in connection with its probe into funding of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), report News 18. On June 29 NSCN-IM milit
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) registered a case on officials of the Arunachal Pradesh Government in connection with its probe into funding of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), report News 18. On June 29 NSCN-IM militant identified as Khemphai Wangsu along with this driver were arrested. Following Khemphai Wangsu’s statement, four more persons including three engineers of Arunachal Pradesh rural works Department were arrested.
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July - 17 
On July 17 a Peoples Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK) militant was arrested from Dokmoka in East Karbi Anglong District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command. A pistol was recovered from the arrested militant.
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On July 17 a Peoples Democratic Council of Karbi Longri (PDCK) militant was arrested from Dokmoka in East Karbi Anglong District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command. A pistol was recovered from the arrested militant.
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July - 17 
On July 17, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) Khango faction militant was arrested from Sub Jail junction in Dimapur in Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Tovi Awomi.
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On July 17, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) Khango faction militant was arrested from Sub Jail junction in Dimapur in Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Tovi Awomi.
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July - 17 
The NIA who had recovered electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and laptops, after raiding the residences and offices of some members of the ‘Shahadat (martyrdom) is our goal’ WhatsApp group, have sent them to the Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC
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The NIA who had recovered electronic gadgets, including mobile phones and laptops, after raiding the residences and offices of some members of the ‘Shahadat (martyrdom) is our goal’ WhatsApp group, have sent them to the Knowledge Resource Centre (KRC), a division of the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), for retrieval of data, reports The Hindu on July 18. Sources said the three laptops and as many hard disks, 16 mobile phones, eight SIM cards, two pen drives, five memory cards and a card reader, seized from the accused in Kilakarai and Devipattinam in the Ramanathapuram District and from places in other districts, had been sent to KRC - C-DAC in Thiruvananthapuram for retrieving data, deleted messages and video clips. The accused were active in an exclusive WhatsApp group and had conspired to raise funds to procure arms to eliminate those who spoke against Islam. The NIA initially believed that the accused were ‘novices’ who made a vain bid to procure a pistol, but detailed investigation revealed that they had established a strong network with Coimbatore-based Kaja Mohideen, leader of a radical outfit, who believed in setting up a unit of the IS in India, sources said.
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July - 17 
The Visakhapatnam Rural Police arrested five militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Pedabayalu Area Committee, who were involved in number of offences, in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on July 17, reports The H
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The Visakhapatnam Rural Police arrested five militia members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) Pedabayalu Area Committee, who were involved in number of offences, in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on July 17, reports The Hindu. The arrested militia members have been identified as Vanthala Leevu (22), Ch. Nookaraju (22) and Pangi Kameswara Rao (20), V. Chanti Babu (27), and G. Nookaraju (25). While, Vanthala, Nookaraju and Pangi, all three were resident of Pedabayalu Mandal (administrative sub-division), Chanti Babu was a resident of Chintapalle Mandal, and Nookaraju was a resident of Koraput District in Odisha. According to Police, all the five arrestees have been working as militia members since 2014. Police said that these persons were acting as couriers for Maoists and would forcibly take members of the public to ‘Praja Courts’ (People’s/Kangaroo court held by the Maoist rebels). They also used to inform Maoists about the movement of Police.
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July - 17 
Three Myanmar nationals operating for National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Yung Aung (NSCN-YA) were arrested from Nampong area in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on July 17, reports Arunachal 24. Two of the arrestees were identified as Kusu
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Three Myanmar nationals operating for National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Yung Aung (NSCN-YA) were arrested from Nampong area in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on July 17, reports Arunachal 24. Two of the arrestees were identified as Kusum bongtoy and Chit Aung.
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July - 17 
Three United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants surrendered to Security Forces (SFs) on July 17 at Talpathar in Tinsukia District in Assam, reports The Sentinel. The surrendered militants were identified as ‘sergeant major’ Nirab
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Three United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militants surrendered to Security Forces (SFs) on July 17 at Talpathar in Tinsukia District in Assam, reports The Sentinel. The surrendered militants were identified as ‘sergeant major’ Nirab Axom alias Joydeep Moran, ‘lance corporal’ Uddipon Axom alias Karunjoti Chetia and ‘private’ Latumoni Axom alias Poklash Das. Militants surrendered with 149 rounds of ammunition.
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July - 17 
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 17 stated in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) that the Government would identify illegal immigrants staying in any part of the country and deport them, reports Assam Tribune.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 17 stated in Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) that the Government would identify illegal immigrants staying in any part of the country and deport them, reports Assam Tribune.
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July - 17 
With the date for publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) drawing closer, Assam Government is taking additional security measures to prevent law and order situations, reports Assam Tribune on July 18. Security personnel have been
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With the date for publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) drawing closer, Assam Government is taking additional security measures to prevent law and order situations, reports Assam Tribune on July 18. Security personnel have been deployed in sensitive areas. Moreover, Central Forces which were withdrawn from the state after the election have returned and been deployed as per requirement. The date or publication of NRC list is July 31.
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July - 17 
26 suspected persons including six proclaimed offenders were arrested during search operations in different areas of Mardan District on July 17, reports Radio Pakistan. According to Police, arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possessio
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26 suspected persons including six proclaimed offenders were arrested during search operations in different areas of Mardan District on July 17, reports Radio Pakistan. According to Police, arms and ammunition were also recovered from their possession.
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July - 17 
After his removal from the Kartarpur corridor committee, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) General Secretary, pro-Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla in a video on the social media said that “Pakistan treated him worse than a d
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After his removal from the Kartarpur corridor committee, the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) General Secretary, pro-Khalistani leader Gopal Singh Chawla in a video on the social media said that “Pakistan treated him worse than a dog”, reports The New Indian Express on July 18. "Pakistan ne hamey kutta bhi nahi samjha," he was heard saying in the video. He said, despite all the sacrifices made by him, he was booted out of the panel. "We understand the decision was a part of a policy, but at least the PSGPC members could have been called for a meeting before announcing the decision. No one even asked for our views. We were treated like dogs," he said. Earlier, acceding to India's request, Pakistan dropped Chawla from a panel linked to the Kartarpur Corridor, ahead of the July 14 meeting between officials of the two sides on the cross-border corridor. The Pakistan Government announced a new 10-member PSGPC, minus Chawla, following objections from India. However, the PSGPC has included another known pro-Khalistani leader, Ameer Singh, in the panel. Ameer Sing, the brother of known Khalistani leader Bishen Singh is said to be among the frontline leaders of the Khalistani movement in Pakistan.
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July - 17 
Authorities arrested Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed on terror finance charges in Gujranwala District of Punjab Province on July 17, reports Daily Times. Shahbaz Gill, a spokesman for the Punjab Chief Minister (CM) said Hafiz was arrested ne
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Authorities arrested Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed on terror finance charges in Gujranwala District of Punjab Province on July 17, reports Daily Times. Shahbaz Gill, a spokesman for the Punjab Chief Minister (CM) said Hafiz was arrested near the town of Gujranwala. “The main charge is that he is gathering funds for banned outfits, which is illegal,” he said. The Punjab Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) said in a statement that Hafiz Saeed had been arrested while going to a court in Gujranwala to seek pre-arrest bail but was remanded in custody. A CTD official said Hafiz Saeed had been presented in an anti-terrorism court and later sent to prison. He added that the charge sheet against him will be presented soon. The official further said that a case against Hafiz Saeed had been lodged under the anti-terrorism act. The CTD has been directed to complete its investigation and submit a charge sheet to the court in the stipulated time. A JuD spokesperson also confirmed the arrest.
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July - 17 
India, in a dossier to Pakistan, has mentioned nearly 30 instances in the past four years when Sikh pilgrims visiting the neighbouring country were subjected to ‘anti-India propaganda’ such as espousing the Khalistani cause, reports The Hindu on July
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India, in a dossier to Pakistan, has mentioned nearly 30 instances in the past four years when Sikh pilgrims visiting the neighbouring country were subjected to ‘anti-India propaganda’ such as espousing the Khalistani cause, reports The Hindu on July 18. The 23-page dossier was handed over to the Pakistani delegation during the Kartarpur corridor talks held at Wagah on July 14. Gopal Singh Chawla, a key “Khalistani element”, instigated the Sikh community to support Kashmiris for the formation of “Azad Kashmir”, says the dossier. In April 2019, Chawla, president of the Punjabi Sikh Sangat (PSS), “raised the demand of liberation of Punjab and Kashmir from India” during a function at Panja Sahib in Attock District in Pakistan where Indian pilgrims were present, the dossier says. The dossier also contains a photograph of Chawla with Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed. India said that Chawla was a well-known “Khalistani element who often spews venom against India in his speeches and supports militancy in Punjab”. The paper also contained a “pictorial catalogue of his anti-India activities on social media”. Eleven photographs culled out from Chawla’s Facebook account include posters of J.S. Bhindranwale, a Sikh separatist killed in 1984 during the anti-Sikh militancy raids in Amritsar, and “Referendum 2020”. Jagroop Singh Rupa, who went with a jatha to Pakistan in 2016, was imparted arms training by two fugitive Sikh militants Lakhbir Singh Rode and Harmeet Singh alias PhD, to “carry out terror attacks in India.” India said the recently banned Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) was given a free hand to promote secessionism during visits of pilgrims. The dossier also mentioned names of others like Tara Singh, Bishan Singh and Maninder Singh were named in the dossier for displaying Khalistani propaganda and leading a protest against India at Wagah border in July 2017.
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July - 17 
The Security Forces on July 17 recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Orakzai District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Radio Pakistan. According to District Administration, the arms include a heavy machine gun, twelve rockets, fifty bombs and twe
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The Security Forces on July 17 recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Orakzai District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, reports Radio Pakistan. According to District Administration, the arms include a heavy machine gun, twelve rockets, fifty bombs and twenty rocket propelled grenades
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July - 17 
Commander of the Third Regiment of the Afghan National Army (ANA) in the central province of Ghazni, Colonel Abdul Mubin Mujtaba, was killed in an attack by two Army soldiers, affiliated to the Taliban, while inspecting checkpoints along the Ghazni-K
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Commander of the Third Regiment of the Afghan National Army (ANA) in the central province of Ghazni, Colonel Abdul Mubin Mujtaba, was killed in an attack by two Army soldiers, affiliated to the Taliban, while inspecting checkpoints along the Ghazni-Kandahar Highway in Qarabagh District of the province on July 17, reports Khaama News Agency. One of the attackers was subsequently killed and another was wounded, Defence Ministry Spokesperson Fawad Aman said following the attack. President Ashraf Ghani, in a statement, condemned the attack and said "terrorists" cannot weaken the morale of the Afghan National Security and Defense Forces by such heinous attacks.
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July - 17 
Five Taliban militants were killed and two abducted oil tanker drivers were freed by Afghan Special Forces in Chashma-e Sher area of Baghlan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Five Taliban militants were killed and two abducted oil tanker drivers were freed by Afghan Special Forces in Chashma-e Sher area of Baghlan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
Four Taliban militants were killed and three others wounded in artillery strikes by Security forces in Nogha area of Ghazni City of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Four Taliban militants were killed and three others wounded in artillery strikes by Security forces in Nogha area of Ghazni City of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
Four Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Rawza area of Ghazni City of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Four Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF) in Rawza area of Ghazni City of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
One Islamic State (IS) assassin identified as Abdul Wajid, the ‘security guard’ of senior IS ‘leader’ Omar Khurasani was arrested by Afghan Forces in Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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One Islamic State (IS) assassin identified as Abdul Wajid, the ‘security guard’ of senior IS ‘leader’ Omar Khurasani was arrested by Afghan Forces in Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
One man and a woman were injured in a grenade attack by Taliban militants in Nejrab District of Kapisa Province on July 17, reports Khaama Press.
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One man and a woman were injured in a grenade attack by Taliban militants in Nejrab District of Kapisa Province on July 17, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 17 
Three Taliban militants were killed and two others were injured in Khwaja Omari District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Three Taliban militants were killed and two others were injured in Khwaja Omari District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
Three Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by United States (US) in Azra District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Three Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted by United States (US) in Azra District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
Twenty Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike in Kajaki District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Twenty Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike in Kajaki District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
Two Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Ab-Kamari District of Badghis Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes conducted in Ab-Kamari District of Badghis Province, reports Khaama Press on July 18.
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July - 17 
People’s Majlis (Maldivian Parliament) on July 17 passed government-sponsored legislation to increase the size of the Supreme Court bench from five to seven justices, reports Maldives Independent. Once ratified, the revisions to the Judicature Act wo
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People’s Majlis (Maldivian Parliament) on July 17 passed government-sponsored legislation to increase the size of the Supreme Court bench from five to seven justices, reports Maldives Independent. Once ratified, the revisions to the Judicature Act would reverse controversial changes approved in December 2014 that reduced the previous seven-member bench to five, which was followed by the dismissal of former Chief Justice Ahmed Faiz and Justice Muthasim Adnan.
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July - 18 
A complete shutdown was observed for the second consecutive day against the killing of a local militant in Baramulla town in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 18, reports Rising Kashmir. Eyewitnesses said that all shops and other
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A complete shutdown was observed for the second consecutive day against the killing of a local militant in Baramulla town in Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 18, reports Rising Kashmir. Eyewitnesses said that all shops and other business establishments remained closed in the town and its adjacent areas while public transport off the roads. The class work in educational institutions in Baramulla township, was suspended by the authorities as a precautionary measure while as internet services were restored early July 18 morning. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, a militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in at Mir-Mohalla Gund-Brath in Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla District of J&K on July 17.
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July - 18 
A hand grenade was recovered on July 18 from Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai in Imphal West District in Manipur, at the gate of the residence of the Deputy Manager of Babina Diagnostic Laboratory, reports Imphal Free Press. No militant group has claimed res
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A hand grenade was recovered on July 18 from Yaiskul Hiruhanba Leikai in Imphal West District in Manipur, at the gate of the residence of the Deputy Manager of Babina Diagnostic Laboratory, reports Imphal Free Press. No militant group has claimed responsibility for the incident.
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July - 18 
Indian and Chinese armies will be training together for a joint counter-terror operation during the annual Hand-in-Hand exercise to be held in December in Meghalaya, reports India Today on July 19. The two-week exercise will focus on anti-terror oper
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Indian and Chinese armies will be training together for a joint counter-terror operation during the annual Hand-in-Hand exercise to be held in December in Meghalaya, reports India Today on July 19. The two-week exercise will focus on anti-terror operations and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. Hand-in-Hand exercises are tactical-level operations that build closer relations between the two armies. The first one was held in Kunming, China in 2007. According to sources, a meeting will be held in August to plan for the exercise that will comprise around 120 troops from both the armies. Earlier, the India-China Hand-in-Hand military exercise was cancelled in 2017 amid the Doklam row. Last year the exercise was held in Chengdu, China.
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July - 18 
On July 18, a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant identified as ‘lance corporal’ Inderjeet Gogoi surrendered to Security Forces (SFs) in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The militant surrendered with a pisto
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On July 18, a United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I) militant identified as ‘lance corporal’ Inderjeet Gogoi surrendered to Security Forces (SFs) in Tinsukia District of Assam, reports The Sentinel. The militant surrendered with a pistol, a magazine and five live rounds.
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July - 18 
One person, identified as Hasmukh Jhalavadia (34) was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth of INR 30,800 from Gariadhar bus station of Bhavnagar District of Gujarat on July 18, reports The Times of India. The Bhavnagar Special
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One person, identified as Hasmukh Jhalavadia (34) was arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth of INR 30,800 from Gariadhar bus station of Bhavnagar District of Gujarat on July 18, reports The Times of India. The Bhavnagar Special Operations Group (SOG) inspector, S N Barot, stated that, “During his interrogation, Jhalavadia said that he used to procure currency notes from one Bhupat Kotadia of Ahmedabad and circulate them in the market. On the day of his arrest, he was trying to circulate the fake notes in the market.”
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July - 18 
The 16 arrested members of Tamil Nadu-based radical Islamist outfit ‘Ansarulla’ busted by National Investigation Agency (NIA) last week, were inspired by global jihadi groups like Islamic State (IS), al Qaeda and homegrown terrorist outfit Students’
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The 16 arrested members of Tamil Nadu-based radical Islamist outfit ‘Ansarulla’ busted by National Investigation Agency (NIA) last week, were inspired by global jihadi groups like Islamic State (IS), al Qaeda and homegrown terrorist outfit Students’ Islamic Movement of India (SIMI), reports The Times of India. NIA on July 18 said that the accused persons - nine of who were arrested on July 13 and the remaining seven on July 15 - had been actively recruiting individuals to strike terror in India and also routinely posting videos and other jihadi propaganda material on social media, exhorting their supporters to conduct terrorist attacks using various methods including the use of explosives, poison, knives and vehicles. NIA said Ansarulla, comprising allegedly highly-radicalised individuals residing within India and abroad, had conspired and conducted preparations including collecting money to wage war against the Government of India with the intention of establishing Islamic rule in India. According to NIA, on July 13, they had arrested nine accused namely Hassan Ali, native of Nagapattinam; Harish Mohamed hailing from Nagapattinam; Mohamed Ibrahim, native of Nagapattinam; Meeran Ghani, native of Theni; Gulam Nabi Asath, native of Peramballur; Rafi Ahamed, native of Ramanathapuram; Munthasir, native of Ramanathapuram; Umar Barook, native of Thanjavur; and Farook, native of Ramanathapuram. Subsequently, on July 15, NIA arrested seven more accused in the case namely Mohamed Sheik Maitheen, native of Madurai; Ahamed Azarudhen, native of Thiruvarur; Toufiq Ahmed, native of Chennai; Mohamed Ibrahim, native of Tirunelveli; Mohammed Afzar, native of Theni; Mohideen Seeni Shahul Hameed, native of Ramanathapuram and Faizal Sharief, native of Ramanathapuram.
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July - 18 
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police arrested three persons, identified as Jagdish Chauhan, Ramansinh Javdav and Natwarsinh Chauhan, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with the face value of INR 33,69,700 from Panchmahal District o
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The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Police arrested three persons, identified as Jagdish Chauhan, Ramansinh Javdav and Natwarsinh Chauhan, along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) with the face value of INR 33,69,700 from Panchmahal District of Gujarat on July 18, reports The Times of India. The FICNs included 2,822 notes of INR 100 denomination, 225 notes of INR 200 denomination and 85 notes of INR 500 denomination.
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July - 18 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sahedapat forest near Bahegara village in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on July 18, reports The Pioneer. Police said the encounter b
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Sahedapat forest near Bahegara village in Lohardaga District of Jharkhand on July 18, reports The Pioneer. Police said the encounter broke out around 2:45 pm when a joint team of 158th and 214th battalions of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and State Police was out for operations in Bahegara village. Bodies of three Maoists, two AK-47 rifles and some ammunition were recovered by the SFs from the encounter site. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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July - 18 
Two tribals were shot dead and another beaten up brutally by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Veeravaram village of Chintapalli Block (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours of July 18,
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Two tribals were shot dead and another beaten up brutally by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Veeravaram village of Chintapalli Block (administrative unit) in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours of July 18, reports Hindustan Times. The deceased, identified as Emilli Satti Babu (40) and Pangi Raja Rao (43), were branded as ‘police informers’ by the Maoists. Another tribal – Pangi Linga, was beaten up indiscriminately. Police said around 12-15 armed Maoists came to the village after midnight and dragged Satti Babu, Raja Rao and Linga out of their beds. “They first beat up the three tribals branding them as police informers and then gunned two of them down. Linga repeatedly pleaded with them to spare him. They beat him black and blue with sticks and left him at his house,” Annaram Sub-Inspector (SI) Raghu Varma said. The Maoists left a note at the village saying that they were compelled to kill the two tribals as they were responsible for killing of two of their colleagues – Sharat and Ganapathi— in the past. “The police informers should accept their mistakes and lead a normal life,” the note said. Maoist leaders Sharat and Ganapathi were lynched by a mob in Veeravaram village when they killed G Sanjeeva Rao, a tribal priest in October 20, 2014. Since then, the Maoists have been waiting for taking revenge on the tribals, Police said.
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July - 18 
While questioning the independence of the ongoing selection process to appoint commissioners at the two transitional justice bodies, the Conflict Victims' Common Platform (CVCP) on July 18 demanded to put on hold all works of the recommendation com
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While questioning the independence of the ongoing selection process to appoint commissioners at the two transitional justice bodies, the Conflict Victims' Common Platform (CVCP) on July 18 demanded to put on hold all works of the recommendation committee immediately, reports Republica. In a memorandum submitted to the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal, the organization of Maoist conflict victims said that a broader roadmap with a deadline for completion of the transitional justice process be formulated after a meaningful consultation with the key stakeholders be held before the recommendation committee can do its job. “The recommendation committee led by a team selected without political interference and based on a clear and transparent public selection process must have a full authority to recommend the office-bearers for the two commissions," it said.
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July - 18 
One person was killed and four wounded in an explosion in a hotel at Dhangadi in Kailali District in Nepal, reports My Republica. The fatality was identified as Ram Singh who was involved in detonating the explosive device. The wounded individuals we
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One person was killed and four wounded in an explosion in a hotel at Dhangadi in Kailali District in Nepal, reports My Republica. The fatality was identified as Ram Singh who was involved in detonating the explosive device. The wounded individuals were identified as Keshavraj Pandey, Laxman Sherala, Mobin Khan and Jitendra Yadav. Police also recovered a pistol from the hotel. According to Police, Nepal Communist Party-Bikram Chand (NCP- Bikram Chand) was behind the incident.
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July - 18 
Twelve persons including nine civilians, two Police members were killed (one casualty not specified) and 80 others including 40 Policemen were injured in a coordinated attack by Taliban militants on the Kandahar Police headquarters in Kandahar City i
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Twelve persons including nine civilians, two Police members were killed (one casualty not specified) and 80 others including 40 Policemen were injured in a coordinated attack by Taliban militants on the Kandahar Police headquarters in Kandahar City in Kandahar Province on July 18, reports Tolo News. The attack was initiated with a Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack followed by firing.
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July - 18 
Two Taliban militants were killed in a premature Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide attack in Zekzayak Village of Chahar Bolak district of Balkh Province on July18, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in a premature Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) suicide attack in Zekzayak Village of Chahar Bolak district of Balkh Province on July18, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 19 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was involved in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in 2017, was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 19, reports The Week. Arjun Yadav was arrested during a special operation
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, who was involved in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in 2017, was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 19, reports The Week. Arjun Yadav was arrested during a special operation in Naudihabajhar Police Station area of the District, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sambhu Kumar Singh said. Arjun was one of the Maoists named in the FIR filed in the 2017 encounter case, Singh said. Yadav, during interrogation, confessed that he was involved in the gun battle with SFs two years ago, the SDPO added.
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July - 19 
A Maoist, who was involved in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in 2017, was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 19, reports Devdiscourse. Arjun Yadav was arrested during a special operation in Naudihabajhar Police Station limits o
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A Maoist, who was involved in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in 2017, was arrested in Palamu District of Jharkhand on July 19, reports Devdiscourse. Arjun Yadav was arrested during a special operation in Naudihabajhar Police Station limits of the District, Sub- Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Sambhu Kumar Singh said. He was one of the Maoists named in the FIR filed in the 2017 encounter case, Singh said. Yadav, during interrogation, confessed that he was involved in the gun battle with SFs two years ago, the SDPO added.
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July - 19 
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on July 19 conducted proceedings in the May 1 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] attack case, in which 15 Policemen and a civilian were killed in a blast in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtr
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A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai on July 19 conducted proceedings in the May 1 Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] attack case, in which 15 Policemen and a civilian were killed in a blast in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra, reports The Times of India. NIA, which took over the case, has sought custody of the eight accused who are in judicial custody. The court will hear the plea next week. Those arrested include Uppuganti Nirmala Kumari alias Narmadaakka (63), Satyanarayana Ravi alias Kiran (67), Dilip Hidami (22), Parasram Tulavi (28), Somsay Madavi (38), Kisan Hidami (42), Sakru Gota (35) and Kailash Ramchandani (34). Among those named as absconding include Milind Teltumbde, Mallojula Venugopal, Bhaskar Hichami and several others. The agency told court there was sufficient prima facie evidence against them.
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July - 19 
A student of the Osmania University (OU) pursuing his M. Sc In Geo-Informatics was arrested by Bijapur Police of Chhattisgarh State on charges of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 19, reports Telangana Today.
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A student of the Osmania University (OU) pursuing his M. Sc In Geo-Informatics was arrested by Bijapur Police of Chhattisgarh State on charges of having links with the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on July 19, reports Telangana Today. The arrested student, identified as Ugge Bharath (34), had already completed his M. Tech in Energy Systems from OU, according to sources. Further, it is said that the Bijapur Police picked up Bharath, when he was allegedly trying to get into forest areas. Some Maoist literature was reportedly seized from his possession. Sources said Bharath played a crucial role in equipping the Maoist cadres in procurement and use of wireless communication sets. He was also instrumental in educating the Maoist cadres in intercepting the wireless communication network of the Security Forces (SFs) too. Bharath is a native of Manikyapur village near Bheemadeverapally Mandal (administrative sub-division) in Warangal District of Telangana and had completed his M. Tech in in 2014. He was a boarder of Hostel B on the OU campus as he was studying M. Sc in Geo-Informatics. He was also a close relative of a top Naxalite [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] leader Ugge Chandramouli, who was arrested in 2006, it was said. Bharath is alleged to have trained Maoist cadres in use of Very high frequency (VHF) communication and in refurbishing the wireless sets taken away by Maoists during raids on SFs.
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July - 19 
About 2.5 million people who have been left out of National Register of Citizens (NRC) have sent a petition to Government of India (GoI) for re-verification, reports Nagaland Post on July 20. According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), many g
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About 2.5 million people who have been left out of National Register of Citizens (NRC) have sent a petition to Government of India (GoI) for re-verification, reports Nagaland Post on July 20. According to Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), many genuine names have been left out and many bogus names are registered. In the draft lists published in July 2018 and June this year, around 4.1 million people have been excluded. Around 3.6 million had filed claims against their exclusion and objections have been filed against two lakh inclusions.
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July - 19 
An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested from Phangtip area in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on July 19, reports Arunachal Times. The arrestee, who was involved in extortion wa
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An Over Ground Worker (OGW) of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested from Phangtip area in Changlang District of Arunachal Pradesh on July 19, reports Arunachal Times. The arrestee, who was involved in extortion was identified as Longrow Jomoi.
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July - 19 
Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,wanted for the killing of five Policemen in an attack in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand last month, were arrested from different parts of the District on July 19, reports The Week. F
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Four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres,wanted for the killing of five Policemen in an attack in Seraikela-Kharsawan District of Jharkhand last month, were arrested from different parts of the District on July 19, reports The Week. Five Police personnel were killed and their weapons,ammunition and personal belongings looted in a Maoist attack at Kukru weekly haat (Market) under Tiruldih Police Station limits in the District on June 14, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kuldeep Dwivedi, said. Acting on tip-offs about sightings of the Maoist rebels of the Maharaj Pramanik squad of CPI-Maoist, a special Police team was formed and the raids to arrest them were launched, IGP said.The Police also seized two motorcycles used in the attack, mobile phones of the four, and Maoist booklets and posters, the IGP said.The mobile phone of one of the slain Police officer,Inspector Yudhister Mahto, was also recovered, he added. Dwivedi said top Maoist leaders of the area including Maharaj Pramanik had plotted the attack to kill the Policemen and loot their weapons. Those leaders are still at large.
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July - 19 
Militants killed Personal Security Officer (PSO) of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Sajad Mufti, during Friday prayers in Baba Mohalla and snatched his service rifle in Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 19, rep
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Militants killed Personal Security Officer (PSO) of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Sajad Mufti, during Friday prayers in Baba Mohalla and snatched his service rifle in Bijbehara in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Militants fired upon a Police, Farooq Ahmad Mir, who was the PSO of Sajad Mufti in chest as he was waiting outside the mosque where PDP leader had gone for performing Friday prayers. Sources said that two militants fired upon Mir from point blank range with a pistol leaving him in a pool of blood and they also snatched his service AK-47 rifle and escaped. Soon after the incident the whole area was cordoned off to arrest the militants responsible for the killing of the PSO.
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July - 19 
NIA team arrived in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu on July 19 to enquire about five accused, who hailed from the District and formed part of the 14 accused arrested by them and deported from United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week for allegedly r
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NIA team arrived in Ramanathapuram District of Tamil Nadu on July 19 to enquire about five accused, who hailed from the District and formed part of the 14 accused arrested by them and deported from United Arab Emirates (UAE) last week for allegedly raising funds for setting up an Islamic State in India, reports The Hindu. Sources said that before formally launching enquiries, the sleuths visited the locations of the accused. They are likely to form five teams and launch simultaneous searches in the five houses and check their antecedents on July 20.
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July - 19 
On July 19, an encounter occurred between Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and Security Forces (SFs) at Leisok in Noney District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. In a subsequent search operation, an unidentified ZUF militant was arrested in Tous
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On July 19, an encounter occurred between Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and Security Forces (SFs) at Leisok in Noney District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. In a subsequent search operation, an unidentified ZUF militant was arrested in Tousang in Tamenglong District in Manipur.
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July - 19 
On July 19, two hideouts of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) were destroyed by Security Forces (SFs) at Leisok village in Tamenglong District, reports Northeast Now. More than 300 rounds of ammunition and a magazine among other items were recovered fro
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On July 19, two hideouts of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) were destroyed by Security Forces (SFs) at Leisok village in Tamenglong District, reports Northeast Now. More than 300 rounds of ammunition and a magazine among other items were recovered from the camps. The same incident had resulted in the arrest of a ZUF militant on July 19 from Tamenglong District.
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July - 19 
Pakistan violating ceasefire agreement fired unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani Army at around 0900 hours, initiated unprovoked Ceasefire Violation w
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Pakistan violating ceasefire agreement fired unprovoked along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 19, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistani Army at around 0900 hours, initiated unprovoked Ceasefire Violation with Firing of Small Arms and Shelling with Mortars along LoC in Mendhar Sector of Poonch. “Indian Army retaliated befittingly,” a Defence spokesperson said. Earlier on July 12 also, Indian Army retaliated to the cross-border firing, as Pakistan violated the Ceasefire by firing unprovoked along the Line in Poonch and Rajouri.
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July - 19 
Security Forces arrested a of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant who was earlier a ‘finance secretary’, identified as Kabigai Rongmai from Jirighat-Namdailong road in Cachar District in Assam on July 19, reports East Mo
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Security Forces arrested a of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) militant who was earlier a ‘finance secretary’, identified as Kabigai Rongmai from Jirighat-Namdailong road in Cachar District in Assam on July 19, reports East Mojo. Following intelligence revealed by the arrested militant SFs launched a search operation at Namdailong, Alubazar and Shantipur areas of Cachar District and arrested another militant identified as Raiphulung. He is the ‘chairman’ of NSCN-K in ‘Zeliangrong region’. One M16, one magazine and 18 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the militants.
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July - 19 
Terror camps across the border in Pakistan are being used to train pro-Khalistani members, Indian intelligence agencies inform the Central Government and Security Forces (SFs), reports DNA on July 20. “There are around 20 to 25 pro-Khalistani members
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Terror camps across the border in Pakistan are being used to train pro-Khalistani members, Indian intelligence agencies inform the Central Government and Security Forces (SFs), reports DNA on July 20. “There are around 20 to 25 pro-Khalistani members in the camps getting arms and bomb-making training. There are also 30 new recruits of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba undergoing training. Both the groups are kept together,” the intelligence agencies have said in a message to security establishments. They have also shared the locations of the camps on the other side of the Line of Control (LoC). A senior officer called it a disturbing development. He said never have such a large number of pro-Khalistani members been given arms training. The officer said that India’s ban on the US-based secessionist group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), which supports the idea of Khalistan, has also an impact in Pakistan, with “more youths talking about Khalistan and of joining the terror groups”.
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July - 19 
The Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami on July 19 told the State Assembly that the State government is monitoring the activities of Islamic State (IS) sympathisers and the de-radicalisation of 36 youths with IS leanings was un
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The Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu, Edappadi K. Palaniswami on July 19 told the State Assembly that the State government is monitoring the activities of Islamic State (IS) sympathisers and the de-radicalisation of 36 youths with IS leanings was under way, reports The Hindu. “The activities of Islamic fundamentalists, who are owing allegiance to ISIS are being closely monitored. De-radicalisation is under process for 36 youths, who were found to be leaning towards ISIS,” he said. A special team of the intelligence wing was watching social media for posts/activities of pro-IS elements besides monitoring the IS magazines, including Dabiq/Rumiyah and Jundal Khilafah Kashmir’s (a Jammu and Kashmir-based pro-Islamic State organisation) online magazine Al Risalah, he added.
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July - 19 
The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) on July 19 elected its new president and secretary-general, days after the Imran Khan Government dissolved the body following India's objection to the presence of Khalistani separatists as part
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The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) on July 19 elected its new president and secretary-general, days after the Imran Khan Government dissolved the body following India's objection to the presence of Khalistani separatists as part of the Pakistani delegation discussing the Kartarpur Corridor, reports The New Indian Express. The elected members of the PSGPC representing all four provinces of the country "unanimously elected Sardar Satwant Singh its Pardhan (president) and Sardar Ameer Singh the secretary-general, a notification issued by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) said. Earlier on July 14, ahead of second round of talks on the Kartarpur Corridor, the Pakistan Government dissolved the PSGPC following protest by India over the presence of a pro-Khalistan activist and PSGPC secretary-general Gopal Singh Chawla. With the dissolution of the Sikh body, PSGPC Pardhan (president) Sardar Tara Singh also lost his position. None of them were included in the new PSGPC board. Chawla's presence with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in November 2018 drew strong criticism from India.
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Pakistan has agreed on a plan to overhaul instruction at madrasas or religious schools to bring the institutions closer into line with conventional schools and curb extremist teaching, Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said on July 19, reports Daily
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Pakistan has agreed on a plan to overhaul instruction at madrasas or religious schools to bring the institutions closer into line with conventional schools and curb extremist teaching, Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said on July 19, reports Daily Times. The plan is the latest effort to address longstanding concerns that the roughly 30,000 madrasas in Pakistan provide a haven for extremist teaching with a rigid curriculum based around religious studies that fails to prepare students for employment after they graduate. Under the plan, agreed with the madrasa umbrella organization, Wafaq-ul-madaris, religious schools would be registered and helped to strengthen conventional teaching in subjects like English, science and mathematics. They would remain responsible for religious teaching and in exchange would have to commit to ensuring that extremist teaching was not part of the curriculum. “There will be no preaching of hate speech of any kind against any religion or sect,” Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood said.
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July - 19 
The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) on July 19 elected its new president and secretary-general, days after the Imran Khan Government dissolved the body following India's objection to the presence of Khalistani separatists as part
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The Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (PSGPC) on July 19 elected its new president and secretary-general, days after the Imran Khan Government dissolved the body following India's objection to the presence of Khalistani separatists as part of the Pakistani delegation discussing the Kartarpur Corridor, reports The New Indian Express. The elected members of the PSGPC representing all four provinces of the country "unanimously elected Sardar Satwant Singh its Pardhan (president) and Sardar Ameer Singh the secretary-general, a notification issued by the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) said. Earlier on July 14, ahead of second round of talks on the Kartarpur Corridor, the Pakistan Government dissolved the PSGPC following protest by India over the presence of a pro-Khalistan activist and PSGPC secretary-general Gopal Singh Chawla. With the dissolution of the Sikh body, PSGPC Pardhan (president) Sardar Tara Singh also lost his position. None of them were included in the new PSGPC board. Chawla's presence with Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kartarpur Corridor in November 2018 drew strong criticism from India.
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July - 19 
Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Education, Ashu Marasinghe, under the parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development, on July 19 called for a forensic audit on the Batticaloa Campus, reports Daily Mirror on J
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Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Education, Ashu Marasinghe, under the parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education and Human Resources Development, on July 19 called for a forensic audit on the Batticaloa Campus, reports Daily Mirror on July 20. He told a news conference that a forensic audit was essential to obtain more details on the illegal transactions, which the campus had been involved in. The funding of the Batticaloa Campus came under review after the April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday bombings.
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July - 19 
A premature IED explosion killed three mine planters of Taliban outfit in south-eastern Paktiya Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 20. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement said the explosion took place on a highway in Afzal Khel area
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A premature IED explosion killed three mine planters of Taliban outfit in south-eastern Paktiya Province, reports The Khaama Press on July 20. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement said the explosion took place on a highway in Afzal Khel area of Ahmadabad District of the Province. The statement further added that the militants were busy planting an IED on the roadside when it went off prematurely, in which all three militants were killed in the explosion.
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July - 19 
Death toll climbed to eight killed and 33 others injured in the explosion that targeted the Kabul University in the 3rd Police District in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News on July 20. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal had reported t
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Death toll climbed to eight killed and 33 others injured in the explosion that targeted the Kabul University in the 3rd Police District in Kabul city of Kabul Province, reports Tolo News on July 20. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal had reported the incident on July 19.
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July - 19 
Four people were killed and 16 others were injured in an explosion near Kabul University in Kabul City in Kabul Province on July 19, reports Khaama Press.
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Four people were killed and 16 others were injured in an explosion near Kabul University in Kabul City in Kabul Province on July 19, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 19 
The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted an operation in Tagab District of Kapisa Province and destroyed a small weapons cache in the past 24 hours, reports The Khaama Press on July 20.
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The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted an operation in Tagab District of Kapisa Province and destroyed a small weapons cache in the past 24 hours, reports The Khaama Press on July 20.
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July - 19 
The National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a statement on July 19 said that the Taliban attack on Kandahar Police Headquarters that killed twelve people and five militants was plotted in Pakistan, reports Tolo News. Nine of those killed in the att
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The National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a statement on July 19 said that the Taliban attack on Kandahar Police Headquarters that killed twelve people and five militants was plotted in Pakistan, reports Tolo News. Nine of those killed in the attack were civilians, according to local officials. More than 100 others, mostly civilians, were wounded in the attack. The complex attack started at around 4:40 pm on July 18 with a car bomb explosion outside the provincial police headquarters in the city of Kandahar, followed by gunfight by five attackers, who were all gunned down by security forces after few hours of fighting. The NDS said in the statement that the attack was plotted in the city of Chaman in Baluchistan Province, Pakistan. The attackers were ordered and led by an individual named Mullah Agha during the attack, the statement said. The NDS has sent to media an audio file which apparently shows a telephonic conversation between the attackers and the plotters of the attack. The NDS says that such attempts are aimed at disrupting the ongoing efforts for peace in the country. Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack sharply after it happened. A Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid in a statement rejected the NDS remarks and said the attack was plotted within the country. Earlier South Asia Terrorism Portal had reported the incident on July 19.
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July - 19 
The Security Forces (SFs) carried out a series of airstrikes in Paktiya Province in the past 24 hours killing at least five Taliban militants in Gardez District, reports The Khaama Press on July 20. A similar airstrike in Zurmat District of the Provi
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The Security Forces (SFs) carried out a series of airstrikes in Paktiya Province in the past 24 hours killing at least five Taliban militants in Gardez District, reports The Khaama Press on July 20. A similar airstrike in Zurmat District of the Province also destroyed one vehicle that had been turned into an Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
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July - 19 
The Security Forces (SFs) carried out a series of airstrikes in Uruzgan Province in the past 24 hours killing at least five militants, reports The Khaama Press on July 20. The officials confirmed that airstrikes in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan pr
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The Security Forces (SFs) carried out a series of airstrikes in Uruzgan Province in the past 24 hours killing at least five militants, reports The Khaama Press on July 20. The officials confirmed that airstrikes in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan province killed five Taliban militants.
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July - 19 
The United States (US) Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on July 19 held talks with ambassadors of Germany and India as well as with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan to “consult” with them about the Afghan peace process, reports Tolo News. Khalilzad said
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The United States (US) Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad on July 19 held talks with ambassadors of Germany and India as well as with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan to “consult” with them about the Afghan peace process, reports Tolo News. Khalilzad said in a tweet that he is “getting ready to launch another mission in the hope of making further process”, referring to the next round of his talks with the Taliban in Doha aimed at ending the Afghan war through a political settlement. Khalilzad concluded the seventh round of talks with the Taliban in Doha and termed the last round of talks as “most productive”. On June 25, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his visit to Kabul said he hopes that Afghanistan will achieve a peace deal ahead of the Presidential Elections which is scheduled for September 28, 2019.
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July - 20 
A civilian was injured in a fresh ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pir Panjal valley in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 20, reports The Hindu. An Army spokesman said the Pakistani army
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A civilian was injured in a fresh ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pir Panjal valley in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 20, reports The Hindu. An Army spokesman said the Pakistani army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation and used small arms and shelling with mortars along the LoC in Mendhar Sector, Mankote and Krishna Ghati around 9 a.m. The Army soldiers manning the LoC retaliated strongly, he said. A Naib Sarpanch (deputy head of the Panchayat, the village level local self-government institution), Zaffar Ullah Khan of Baloni in Mankote Tehsil (revenue unit), was injured when a shell exploded in the area.
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July - 20 
Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi was appointed as the new Governor of Nagaland on July 20, reports East Mojo. RN Ravi is also the Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) for the Government of India GoI). In October 2018, the Appointments Comm
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Interlocutor for Naga peace talks RN Ravi was appointed as the new Governor of Nagaland on July 20, reports East Mojo. RN Ravi is also the Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) for the Government of India GoI). In October 2018, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister approved re-designation of RN Ravi as the Deputy NSA (internal affairs) and as interlocutor. In August the same year, Ravi was given an extension as the Government’s representative for the ongoing talks with Naga insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM). Nagaland Post further adds that there has been no official meeting with Naga National Political Group (NNPG) for over four months now and nearly two months with NSCN-IM.
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July - 20 
The Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) stated that Nagaland Government must delve into the Naga peace process preamble before initiating the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), reports Nagaland Post on
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The Working Committee (WC) of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) stated that Nagaland Government must delve into the Naga peace process preamble before initiating the Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN), reports Nagaland Post on July 21. They also added as per customary law, any Naga living in Nagaland without ancestral lineage from any parent village within Nagaland boundaries, cannot be a citizen of Nagaland, including those from Naga territories outside the present Nagaland.
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July - 20 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a cash reward on his head, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 20, reports The Pioneer.The cadres, identified as HidmaMandavi and ManguMandavi, turned
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, one of them carrying a cash reward on his head, surrendered in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 20, reports The Pioneer.The cadres, identified as HidmaMandavi and ManguMandavi, turned themselves in before Dantewada Superintendent of Police (SP), Abhishek Pallava on July 20 evening, a local Police official said.Hidma Mandavi, associated with the CPI-Maoist since 1997, was working as in-charge of the supply team of rebels in the District, SP, Pallava said.The other cadre who surrendered was a member of the Chetna NatyaMandali (CNM), a cultural wing of Maoists, in Gumiyapal village.In their statements, the duo said they decided to surrender as they were "disappointed with the hollow Maoist ideology and harsh forest life".
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July - 20 
A premature car bomb explosion killed at least six Taliban militants in Mes Kariz village in Maiwand District of Kandahar province in Afghanistan on July 20, reports The Khaama Press. The 205th Atal Corps in a statement the militants were busy prepar
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A premature car bomb explosion killed at least six Taliban militants in Mes Kariz village in Maiwand District of Kandahar province in Afghanistan on July 20, reports The Khaama Press. The 205th Atal Corps in a statement the militants were busy preparing a car bomb when the explosion took place.
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July - 20 
According to the 203rd Thunder Corps the Afghan Forces killed a militant and injured three others during another operation in Khwaja Omari District of Ghazni Province of Afghanistan on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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According to the 203rd Thunder Corps the Afghan Forces killed a militant and injured three others during another operation in Khwaja Omari District of Ghazni Province of Afghanistan on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
Eight Taliban militants were killed and three others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Qara Bagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed and three others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Qara Bagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 20 
Four Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Four Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 20 
One Taliban militant was killed and one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was destroyed by the Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) during a raid conducted in the Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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One Taliban militant was killed and one Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was destroyed by the Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) during a raid conducted in the Nahr-e Saraj District of Helmand Province on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
Seven Taliban militants were killed during an airstrike conducted by the Afghan Forces in Juri area of Aab Band District in Ghazni Province of Afghanistan on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed during an airstrike conducted by the Afghan Forces in Juri area of Aab Band District in Ghazni Province of Afghanistan on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
Six Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Tagab District of Kapisa Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Six Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Tagab District of Kapisa Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 20 
The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted a raid in Qal’ah-ye Zal District of Kunduz Province and arrested one Taliban militant on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted a raid in Qal’ah-ye Zal District of Kunduz Province and arrested one Taliban militant on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted an operation in Chahar Bolak District of Balkh Province and arrested at least five Taliban militants on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted an operation in Chahar Bolak District of Balkh Province and arrested at least five Taliban militants on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted an operation in Kabul city and arrested one Taliban militant on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted an operation in Kabul city and arrested one Taliban militant on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted another raid in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province and destroyed 300 lbs Home Made Explosives, six Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and a weapons cache on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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The Afghan Special Forces (ASFs) conducted another raid in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province and destroyed 300 lbs Home Made Explosives, six Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and a weapons cache on July 20, reports The Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
Three Taliban militants were killed and 12 others were injured when a suicide vest exploded prematurely in Musa Kalim area of Nawa District of Ghazni Province on July 20, reports Khaama Press.
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Three Taliban militants were killed and 12 others were injured when a suicide vest exploded prematurely in Musa Kalim area of Nawa District of Ghazni Province on July 20, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 20 
Twenty-eight Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Bulchiragh District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Twenty-eight Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Bulchiragh District of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 20 
Two Islamic state (IS) militants were killed and four others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Surkh Rod District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21. A small weapons cache was recovered during the same operation.
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Two Islamic state (IS) militants were killed and four others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Surkh Rod District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21. A small weapons cache was recovered during the same operation.
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July - 20 
Two Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Farah District of Farah Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Two Taliban militants were killed by Afghan Special Forces in an operation conducted in Farah District of Farah Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 20 
Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike by Coalition Forces in Sahak area of Zurmat District of Paktia Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike by Coalition Forces in Sahak area of Zurmat District of Paktia Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 20 
Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Gardez District of Paktia Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Gardez District of Paktia Province, reports Khaama Press on July 21.
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July - 21 
Two contractors were shot dead allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha in the last 24 hours,reports Pragativadi on July 22. According to reports, suspected Maoists have gunned down a local co
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Two contractors were shot dead allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Kalahandi District of Odisha in the last 24 hours,reports Pragativadi on July 22. According to reports, suspected Maoists have gunned down a local contractor at Dukriguda village under Biswanathpur Police limits in Kalahandi District on July 21 night suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’. The deceased has been identified as Bhima Dora of the same village.Sources said that Dora had received life threats before. The Maoists called him out of this house and opened fire on him. Reportedly, Police have begun probe into the killing after seizing posters written by Maoists.
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July - 21 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders are making arrangements to observe ‘Martyr’s Week’ from July 28 to August 3, in a big way, reports The Hindu on July 22. The banned Naxal (Left Wing Extremism, LWE) outfit will organise the ‘martyr
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leaders are making arrangements to observe ‘Martyr’s Week’ from July 28 to August 3, in a big way, reports The Hindu on July 22. The banned Naxal (Left Wing Extremism, LWE) outfit will organise the ‘martyr’s memorial week’ in all Maoist-affected States, including Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh (AP), Maharashtra, Odisha and Jharkhand. In Andhra-Odisha Border (AOB), the Maoist East Division Committee has distributed pamphlets asking the villagers to organise meetings in all villages, and commemorate the martyrdom of Charu Mazumdar. Similarly, Naxalites (Left Wing Extremists, LWEs) were holding meetings with the sympathisers in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and other States to make the ‘martyrs’ week’, a success. Meanwhile, Police are gearing up to tackle the situation in forests on AOB and AP-Telangana and other State borders in wake of the ‘martyrs’ week’.
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July - 21 
Mizoram Home Secretary stated that officials have re-identified 26,128 Bru refugees belonging to 4,278 families lodged in six relief camps in North Tripura District of Tripura, reports Eastern Mirror on July 22. He also added that the process of re-i
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Mizoram Home Secretary stated that officials have re-identified 26,128 Bru refugees belonging to 4,278 families lodged in six relief camps in North Tripura District of Tripura, reports Eastern Mirror on July 22. He also added that the process of re-identification of the bona fide residents of Mizoram was completed on July 20. In the previous head count conducted in November 2018, 32,876 Brus belonging to 5,407 families were found in the relief camps in North Tripura District. Of them, only 33 families had returned during repatriation in 2018 and 5,374 Bru families were estimated to have been remaining in the relief camps. The first attempt to repatriate Bru’s in 2009 failed and triggered another wave of exodus after the killing of a youth three days before the commencement of the repatriation.
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July - 21 
Nainital Police launched an investigation after 52 Haldwani residents (Nainital District of Uttarakhand) were found to be the members of a pro-Khalistan Facebook group, reports The Times of India. Police said that the Facebook group named “Hindustan
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Nainital Police launched an investigation after 52 Haldwani residents (Nainital District of Uttarakhand) were found to be the members of a pro-Khalistan Facebook group, reports The Times of India. Police said that the Facebook group named “Hindustan Vs Khalistan” is a private group and the posts of the members cannot be viewed by any non-group member. They added that the group is pretty active online and uploads at least 10 posts per day. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Nainital District, Sunil Kumar Meena said that "Nothing can be said conclusively as the matter is presently being looked into." According to Police sources, Haldwani, Rudrapur, and Udham Singh Nagar (Udham Singh Nagar District) have seen a surge in the online purchase of T-shirts with pro-Khalistan message in the past few months. A member of the local intelligence unit of the district said that, "We are tracking the sales of such products and the online activity of the said group. Soon, a report will be submitted to senior officials in the matter."
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July - 21 
Nearly 500 elderly Village Defence Committee (VDC) members and Special Police Officers (SPO) in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be replaced soon, a senior Police officer said on July 21, reports Greater Kashmir. The step is part of
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Nearly 500 elderly Village Defence Committee (VDC) members and Special Police Officers (SPO) in Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) will be replaced soon, a senior Police officer said on July 21, reports Greater Kashmir. The step is part of a strategy to counter militancy related activities in the District where Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state secretary Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar were killed on November 1 last year, followed by the assassination of senior RSS leader Chandrakant Sharma and his security guard inside a health centre on April 9.“Keeping in view the present security scenario in Kishtwar town and the overstaying of SPOs in the district (Kishtwar), an overhauling is being done. A process to replace 352 VDC members and 117 VDC SPOs who are above the age of 60 years has been set into motion,” the officer said.The SPOs, who have overstayed at a particular place have also been replaced. Besides this, nine VDC SPOs have been disengaged from the VDC rolls for noncompliance of orders, the officer added.
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July - 21 
On July 21, the working committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) stated that that in order to enumerate and certify the identity of Nagas or to create any such registry, the Nagaland Government should endorse village authorities of the res
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On July 21, the working committee of Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) stated that that in order to enumerate and certify the identity of Nagas or to create any such registry, the Nagaland Government should endorse village authorities of the respective Naga villages, reports Eastern Mirror. The working committee also added that that non-Naga’s or Naga’s who were not from Nagaland cannot own any piece of land in Nagaland and should not be enlisted as inhabitants of Nagaland. NNPG also stated that in Nagaland, the right to accord citizenship is vested with the village authority and added that those without certification of origin from any village or parent village can be enrolled inthe official records.
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July - 21 
One person, identified as Nandkishor Thakur, a native of Bihar was arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) for carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Derol railway station in Panchmahal District of Gujarat, reports The Times of India
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One person, identified as Nandkishor Thakur, a native of Bihar was arrested by the Special Operations Group (SOG) for carrying Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) from Derol railway station in Panchmahal District of Gujarat, reports The Times of India on July 22. Nandkishor Thakur was wanted after his name had cropped up last year in a case of counterfeit notes. Police recovered FICNs of INR 500 and INR 100 denomination from him with a total face value of INR 24,500. Thakur told Police that he had brought the counterfeit currency notes from Bihar and was supplying in Gujarat.
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July - 21 
Referring to the statement of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in which he had said that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) issue will be resolved soon, the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said resolutions are sought o
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Referring to the statement of Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh in which he had said that Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) issue will be resolved soon, the All Party Hurriyat Conference-Geelani (APHC-G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani said resolutions are sought only for “unresolved issues,” reports Greater Kashmir on July 22. APHC-G chairman in a statement said that “Kashmir is a long pending dispute, live on the UN (United Nations) agenda. It has consumed more than three generations of the state and still continues to threat the existence of yet another generation.”He said, “Kashmir is threat to peace and prosperity of not only the subcontinent but the whole world as well. Honestly suggesting Delhi should take concrete steps for permanent resolution of this issue and then focus on the upliftment of life standard of their poor population.”
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July - 21 
The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is working closely with Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan and has drawn up plans with the Pakistan Army to target Indian and United States (US) assets and interests in the war-torn country, sources said on July 22, reports H
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The Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) is working closely with Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan and has drawn up plans with the Pakistan Army to target Indian and United States (US) assets and interests in the war-torn country, sources said on July 22, reports Hindustan Times. During a recent meeting between LeT operatives and a team of Pakistan Army and the country’s spy agency Inter- Services Intelligence (ISI) in Jaba area of Dangam District in Kunar Province of Afghanistan, the terror group was directed to attack Indian and US assets, the people, including intelligence officials and diplomats in New Delhi and Washington, said on condition of anonymity. LeT commanders were tasked to carry out different types of attacks, including with suicide bombers sent from Pakistan, they added. The move comes at a time when Pakistan is under intense pressure from the US and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to crack down on LeT and other groups such as Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). LeT founder Hafiz Saeed was recently arrested on terror financing charges in Pakistan. This also coincides with reports by the Pentagon and a United Nations (UN) panel about the presence of hundreds of LeT cadres in Afghanistan. The Pentagon report put the number of LeT operatives at 300, while the UN report said 500 fighters are active in Kunar and Nangarhar Provinces alone. “LeT’s presence in Afghanistan has been observed to be steadily on the rise. According to recent inputs, Hafiz Saeed’s son Talha Saeed is taking more interest in operational affairs in Afghanistan,” said an official who didn’t want to be named. The information on LeT activities has been shared with the US and Afghanistan.
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July - 21 
Two suspected Maoists, shot dead a contractor, identified as Rajendra Sahu, in a local market at Pahadpadar village under Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 21, reports Pragativadi. Later, Bijepur Police seized the body and also
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Two suspected Maoists, shot dead a contractor, identified as Rajendra Sahu, in a local market at Pahadpadar village under Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 21, reports Pragativadi. Later, Bijepur Police seized the body and also a written note left near the dead body which stated that Sahu was working as a ‘police informer’ for which he was eliminated.
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July - 21 
10 people, including three civilians and six Policemen and one terrorist, died in two back-to-back attacks in Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) city of the province on July 21, reports Daily Times. unidentified gunmen on four motorcycles opened fire on Poli
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10 people, including three civilians and six Policemen and one terrorist, died in two back-to-back attacks in Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) city of the province on July 21, reports Daily Times. unidentified gunmen on four motorcycles opened fire on Policemen at the Kotla Saidan checkpost in a residential area killing two policemen. Following the gun attack, a suicide blast took place at the hospital where the victims were shifted, the female bomber struck at the entrance to the hospital, killing four Policemen and three civilians who were visiting their relatives. 30 others were injured in the two incidents. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan(TTP)‘spokesperson’ Muhammad Khorasani, in a statement, claimed the attack was carried out in retaliation for the killing of a suspected terrorist by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in DI Khan on June 23.
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July - 21 
Deputy Chief of Mission at Chinese Embassy Lijian Zhao on July 21 held a meeting with tribal chieftains and elders in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports The Dawn. Lijian Zhao, During the meeting, said the China-Pakistan Economic C
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Deputy Chief of Mission at Chinese Embassy Lijian Zhao on July 21 held a meeting with tribal chieftains and elders in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, reports The Dawn. Lijian Zhao, During the meeting, said the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project would prove to be a game-changer in the region and that it would bring a revolution in the development of Pakistan. Zhao said that with its completion the CPEC project would give a boost to Pakistan’s trade and strengthen the country’s economy. The economic corridor project would be beneficial not only for Pakistan, but also for the entire region, he added. Under the CPEC, work on a number of mega projects in Balochistan had begun, he said, adding the project of Gwadar International Airport was one of them.
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July - 21 
Police on July 21 arrested Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) Kathmandu District in-charge and his key aide arrested from Kandaghari area in Kathmandu District of Province No. 3, reports Republica. The arrestees
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Police on July 21 arrested Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) Kathmandu District in-charge and his key aide arrested from Kandaghari area in Kathmandu District of Province No. 3, reports Republica. The arrestees are Maila Lama, the Kathmandu District in-charge of the outfit and his key aide Resham Tamang.
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July - 21 
Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on July 21 said that he did not have faith in any of the probes carried out on the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, reports Daily Mirror. He said that it seems that the political leaders are getting one
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Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith on July 21 said that he did not have faith in any of the probes carried out on the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, reports Daily Mirror. He said that it seems that the political leaders are getting one committee that probes Easter Sunday attacks to submit a report according to their whims and fancies. Cardinal Ranjith said that Easter Sunday mayhem was an international conspiracy and not merely the work of Islamic Extremists. “The youth who carried out the bomb attacks were used by the international conspirators. Global Muslims have become victims of international forces. However, global Muslims should stand up against the conspirators who use the Islamic ideologies to create mayhem all over the globe. They should join the people of other religions to fight against those forces who insult Islamism to fulfil their aspirations,” the Cardinal said
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July - 21 
Eight Taliban militants including a ‘deputy intelligence chief’ of Taliban were killed in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in Khalo Khel and Sherabad areas of Qarabagh District in Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 22.
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Eight Taliban militants including a ‘deputy intelligence chief’ of Taliban were killed in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in Khalo Khel and Sherabad areas of Qarabagh District in Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 22.
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July - 21 
Eleven Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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Eleven Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 21 
Four Taliban militants were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Pul-e Alam district of Logar Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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Four Taliban militants were arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Pul-e Alam district of Logar Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 21 
In another incident, four Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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In another incident, four Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 21 
One Taliban ‘commander’ identified as Ahmadshah was killed and three others were arrested during a raid by National Directorate of Security (NDS) Forces in Dangam District of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 22.
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One Taliban ‘commander’ identified as Ahmadshah was killed and three others were arrested during a raid by National Directorate of Security (NDS) Forces in Dangam District of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 22.
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July - 21 
Sixteen Taliban militants and an Afghan soldier were killed and 23 militants and two Afghan soldiers were injured in clashes across Sherin Tagab, Qaisar and Kohistan Districts of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 22.
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Sixteen Taliban militants and an Afghan soldier were killed and 23 militants and two Afghan soldiers were injured in clashes across Sherin Tagab, Qaisar and Kohistan Districts of Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 22.
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July - 21 
The US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week and could wipe the country ‘off the face of the earth’ in ten days, reports Khaama Press on July 23. However, he said he did not want to kill ten million peo
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The US President Donald Trump has claimed that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week and could wipe the country ‘off the face of the earth’ in ten days, reports Khaama Press on July 23. However, he said he did not want to kill ten million people, suggesting that Pakistan could play a vital role to ‘help the U.S. out.’ He made the remarks during a press conference with the visiting Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said “And there is no military solution in Afghanistan, there is no military solution because as Mr. President says if you go out all military there will be millions and millions of people who would die.” a senior American official had earlier told that “The purpose of the visit is to press for concrete cooperation from Pakistan to advance the Afghanistan peace process and to encourage Pakistan to deepen and sustain its recent effort to crack down on militants and terrorists within its territory,”
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July - 21 
Two Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Baraki Barak District of Logar Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Taliban militants were killed airstrikes conducted in Baraki Barak District of Logar Province on July 21, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 21 
Preliminary trial proceedings against Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's in money laundering case commenced on July 21 at the Criminal Court, reports The Edition. Criminal Court's Chief Judge Ahmed Hailam presided over the case. Abdullah
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Preliminary trial proceedings against Former President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's in money laundering case commenced on July 21 at the Criminal Court, reports The Edition. Criminal Court's Chief Judge Ahmed Hailam presided over the case. Abdullah Yameen is charged with attempting to launder and derive benefits from USD 1 million deposited into his bank account by SOF Private Limited, the private company which syphoned most of the State funds embezzled in the corruption scandal of the Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC).
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July - 22 
An Army personnel was killed as Pakistani troops violating ceasefire targeted forward posts and villages with mortar shells and small arms along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwala and Sunderbani sectors in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (
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An Army personnel was killed as Pakistani troops violating ceasefire targeted forward posts and villages with mortar shells and small arms along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwala and Sunderbani sectors in Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 22, reports Daily Excelsior. A soldier, identified as Mohammad Arif Shafi Alam Khan Pathan manning a forward post, was critically injured in the Pakistani firing in Sunderbani sector and was immediately rushed to the military hospital where he succumbed to injuries, the Army officials said.
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July - 22 
On July 22, a man identified as Demkhohao Kipgen was shot dead at Kangchup Chiru Village in Kangpokpi District in Manipur, reports UNI. Imphal Free Press adds that Kuki National Front (KNF) has raised allegations that Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) wa
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On July 22, a man identified as Demkhohao Kipgen was shot dead at Kangchup Chiru Village in Kangpokpi District in Manipur, reports UNI. Imphal Free Press adds that Kuki National Front (KNF) has raised allegations that Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) was behind the killing.
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July - 22 
Pakistan, which has sabotaged the previous peace initiatives between the two countries, must be hatching anti-Indian conspiracies around the Kartarpur Corridor too, warns Indian security experts, reports The Asian Age on July 23. Pakistan has nothing
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Pakistan, which has sabotaged the previous peace initiatives between the two countries, must be hatching anti-Indian conspiracies around the Kartarpur Corridor too, warns Indian security experts, reports The Asian Age on July 23. Pakistan has nothing to do with the welfare of any minority community and its diabolic gestures will be exposed in coming times, said Dipankar Sengupta, a senior professor at the Jammu University. He said that Pakistan was taking advantage of the fact that there were more Sikh shrines inside its territory. "This is something of emotional significance and has emotional value to millions of Sikhs who live in India. What Pakistan does is that it takes advantage of the fact that many of the holy shrines of Sikhism are in Pakistan. They try to take advantage of the emotional assets that they have," Sengupta said. There are multiple pieces of evidence available in the public domain that establish Pakistan's consistent role in propagating the Khalistan propaganda. While it has been constantly pumping in huge sums of money in western countries to keep its objectives alive, it has also been trying to reach to Indian Sikhs. "Whenever Indian Sikhs travel on the other side, you have all these people trying to basically foment propaganda, disaffection, trying to look on for spies and so on and so forth. Unfortunately for Pakistan, its image has become so bad that nobody wants to be seen friendly with that country," Sengupta added.
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July - 22 
Security Forces (SFs) busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The hideout in Madhan-Chanchalu forest in Gandoh area was unearthed du
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a terrorist hideout and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 22, reports Daily Excelsior. The hideout in Madhan-Chanchalu forest in Gandoh area was unearthed during a joint search operation carried out by Special Operations Group (SOG) of local Police and troops of 4 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) on a specific information, Superintendent of Police (SP), Doda, R P Singh said. The seized arms and ammunition included a Chinese pistol and eight rounds of a rocket projectile gun, an Under-Barrel Grenade Launcher (UGBL), 11 AK 47 magazines with 581 rounds, five Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) magazines, a pistol magazine and 188 rounds of assorted ammunition. Four wireless sets with a spare battery and a charger were also recovered by the search parties, the officer said.
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July - 22 
Tamil Nadu Police on July 22 arrested a 39-year-old man, identified as M Thaj alias Thajudheen after he posted some messages on an instant messaging app criticising the recent raids and arrests of some people in the state by the National Investigativ
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Tamil Nadu Police on July 22 arrested a 39-year-old man, identified as M Thaj alias Thajudheen after he posted some messages on an instant messaging app criticising the recent raids and arrests of some people in the state by the National Investigative Agency (NIA), reports The Times of India. He was arrested from Muthupettai in Tiruvaur District of Tamil Nadu. His message said the NIA had been targeting Muslims as per the orders of the Union Government. The NIA has been conducting searches in the houses of some people associated with the Ansarulla terror group which had planned to set up Islamic rule in India by waging war against the Union Government. The NIA arrested a total of 16 persons in connection with this.
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July - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 22 got remand of four Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists in Punjab, reports The Times of India. The four, identified as Ravinder Pal Singh, Jagdev Sing
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 22 got remand of four Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorists in Punjab, reports The Times of India. The four, identified as Ravinder Pal Singh, Jagdev Singh, Nishan Singh and Harcharan Singh, part of Amritsar module of BKI, were produced in the court of special NIA judge Nirbhow Singh Gill. NIA took custody of the four from Punjab Police. They will be on NIA remand till July 29.
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July - 22 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 22 sought time before the Bombay High Court (Mumbai in Maharashtra) to decide whether a truncated copy alone can be supplied to the accused facing trial in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case, report
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on July 22 sought time before the Bombay High Court (Mumbai in Maharashtra) to decide whether a truncated copy alone can be supplied to the accused facing trial in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case, reports The Times of India. NIA counsel Sandesh Patil said the agency will not examine prosecution witnesses whose names were not disclosed in the truncated list supplied to the accused in the on-going trial before a special court in Mumbai. The HC will hear the matter now on August 2. One of the accused Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Purohit, had filed a plea to demanding the list of names of witnesses and an untruncated chargesheet copy.
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July - 22 
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Ishwar Pokharel, talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport on July 22 said that the Government would forward process for talks with CPN-Maoist-Chand group only if the group gives up arms and violen
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Ishwar Pokharel, talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport on July 22 said that the Government would forward process for talks with CPN-Maoist-Chand group only if the group gives up arms and violent activities, reports Republica. Pokharel shared that the Government has not officially forwarded process for a dialogue with Chand-led group.
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July - 22 
Police arrested two leaders of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) in Jumla District of Province No. 6 on July 22, reports Republica. The arrested were identified as District Secretary Birkha Bahadur Shahi and Yo
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Police arrested two leaders of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) in Jumla District of Province No. 6 on July 22, reports Republica. The arrested were identified as District Secretary Birkha Bahadur Shahi and Youth Organization District Bureau in-charge Bakhat Bahadur Bista. Police arrested them from Hima rural municipality.
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July - 22 
A Ministry of Finance report submitted to the Parliament on July 22 revealed that the Easter Sunday serial bomb attacks (April 21) had caused a revenue loss of LKR 50 billion, reports Island. The report states, “The Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 20
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A Ministry of Finance report submitted to the Parliament on July 22 revealed that the Easter Sunday serial bomb attacks (April 21) had caused a revenue loss of LKR 50 billion, reports Island. The report states, “The Mid-Year Fiscal Position Report 2019 submitted to the House revealed that an initial estimate on the impact of the Easter Sunday attacks on the government revenue in the short term indicates that the direct contribution to the government revenue by affected sectors such as finance, tourism, trade and construction, will come down by Rs [LKR] 50 billion approximately."
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July - 22 
President Maithripala Sirisena issued a proclamation declaring the state of emergency for another month starting from July 22, reports Daily Mirror. President first enforced the state of emergency after the serial bombings on April 21 by a group of t
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President Maithripala Sirisena issued a proclamation declaring the state of emergency for another month starting from July 22, reports Daily Mirror. President first enforced the state of emergency after the serial bombings on April 21 by a group of terrorists. More than 250 persons were killed in the serial bombings.
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July - 22 
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena refuses allegations leveled against his administration by some sections three months after Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page on July 23. President Sirisena further said as a Government his administra
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Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena refuses allegations leveled against his administration by some sections three months after Easter Sunday attack, reports Colombo Page on July 23. President Sirisena further said as a Government his administration fulfilled its duties and responsibilities after the attacks and the terrorist organization that carried out these attacks were wiped out from the country. President Sirisena said it is not fair to come to conclusions about the attacks on April 21st with vested political interests in mind.
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July - 22 
The Attorney General (AG) has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a detailed report on the progress of the criminal investigation conducted into the Easter terror attacks, reports Daily Mirror. The AG has advised the Act
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The Attorney General (AG) has instructed the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a detailed report on the progress of the criminal investigation conducted into the Easter terror attacks, reports Daily Mirror. The AG has advised the Acting IGP to provide details of suspects taken into custody by the police for investigation and also the current status of the probe. Further, AG instructed that the report be submitted before July 24.
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July - 22 
Eight Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Eight Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
Four Taliban militants were killed during a raid in Sharan District of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Four Taliban militants were killed during a raid in Sharan District of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
Six Taliban militants including a leader were killed in United States (US) airstrike in Tasan area of Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Six Taliban militants including a leader were killed in United States (US) airstrike in Tasan area of Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai strongly reacted to recent remarks of United States (US) President Donald Trump, emphasizing that the remarks reflect the internal thoughts of the U.S. leadership demonstrating lack of respect to the lives of
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The former Afghan President Hamid Karzai strongly reacted to recent remarks of United States (US) President Donald Trump, emphasizing that the remarks reflect the internal thoughts of the U.S. leadership demonstrating lack of respect to the lives of the people and human dignity, reports Khaama Press on July 23. The Office of the Former President in a statement said the United States used its largest non-nuclear bomb in the Afghan soil and demonstrated the lack of good faith to the Afghan people, sovereignty of Afghanistan and humanitarian values.
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July - 22 
The United States (US) State Department in a statement said “Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will travel to Afghanistan and Qatar from July 22 – August 1, as part of an overall effort to facilitate a peace proce
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The United States (US) State Department in a statement said “Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad will travel to Afghanistan and Qatar from July 22 – August 1, as part of an overall effort to facilitate a peace process that ends the conflict in Afghanistan”, reports Khaama Press on July 23. The statement further added “In Kabul, Special Representative Khalilzad will consult closely with the Afghan government on next steps in the peace process, including identifying a national negotiating team that can participate in intra-Afghan negotiations.” Ambassador Khalilzad will also engage representatives of civil society, including peace advocates and women’s rights groups, to further encourage broad participation in the peace process. The Statement Department also added that Ambassador Khalilzad will resume talks with the Taliban in Doha. This comes as the seventh round of peace talks between U.S. and Taliban representatives end in Doha earlier this month.
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July - 22 
Three potential suicide bombers were killed in an airstrike conducted in Mazar area of Geru District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Three potential suicide bombers were killed in an airstrike conducted in Mazar area of Geru District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
Twenty-seven Taliban militants were killed and five others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces during an operation in Pul-e Alam District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Twenty-seven Taliban militants were killed and five others were arrested by Afghan Special Forces during an operation in Pul-e Alam District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
Two Taliban militants were killed and six others injured in clash in Ab Band District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Two Taliban militants were killed and six others injured in clash in Ab Band District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
Two Taliban militants were killed and three others injured in clash in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Two Taliban militants were killed and three others injured in clash in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 22 
Two Taliban militants were killed in a raid by Special Forces in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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Two Taliban militants were killed in a raid by Special Forces in Khas Uruzgan District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 23.
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July - 23 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Birabhatti village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 23 morning (today)
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre, carrying a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in a forest near Birabhatti village in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 23 morning (today), reports The Tribune. The encounter took place in a forest near Birabhatti village, located around 500 kilometres from the State capital Raipur, when a District Reserve Guard (DRG) team was out on a counter-insurgency exercise, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), anti-Naxal operations, Sundarraj P said. After the exchange of fire stopped the body of a rebel and two country-made guns were recovered from the spot, he said. The killed Maoist was identified as Madkam Hidma, ‘secretary’ of the rural party committee of Maoists in the area, the DIGP said, adding that he carried a reward of INR 100,000 on his head.
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July - 23 
An anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] force discovered six landmines, suspected to be of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Donubai forest area in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh on July 23, reports New Kerala. A country-mad
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An anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] force discovered six landmines, suspected to be of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in Donubai forest area in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh on July 23, reports New Kerala. A country-made revolver was also found on the spot. N. Ammi Reddy, Superintendent of Police (SP), said "The landmine dump might have set up almost six years ago. By completing the circuit with the help of remote or even a mobile phone, those mines can be used for massive destruction." He further added that Maoists might be using these places as shelter zones so they might not have plans for using the mines exactly in the same area. If needed, they could have easily used the mines. The Police also said that politicians and combing parties can be possible targets. The SP also added that they suspected the Konda Baredu Dalam (armed squad) of the CPI-Maoist to have planted the mines.
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July - 23 
In a related development, seven Maoists, including three women, surrendered to the Visakhapatnam Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on July 23, reports The News Minute. Of the three women, two— Pangi Talso (28) and Vantala Mangamma (3
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In a related development, seven Maoists, including three women, surrendered to the Visakhapatnam Police in Visakhapatnam District of Andhra Pradesh on July 23, reports The News Minute. Of the three women, two— Pangi Talso (28) and Vantala Mangamma (34)—are ‘area committee members, (ACMs)’ of Galikonda, Korukonda and Gurtedu Dalam and were carrying a reward of INR 400,000 each announced by the Government and were allegedly involved in some shootouts, attacks on Police camps and murders. The other Maoists who surrendered were squad member Killo Relli alias Durga, Vantala Babu Rao, Korra Siva, Korra Subbali and Butari Nuka Raju, Police said.
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July - 23 
In view of the floods in Assam, Supreme Court on July 23 extended the deadline for publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) on July 31, reports Assam Tribune. However, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi an
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In view of the floods in Assam, Supreme Court on July 23 extended the deadline for publication of the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) on July 31, reports Assam Tribune. However, a bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi and comprising Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman rejected the pleas seeking permission for 20 per cent sample reverification. The Centre and the Assam government sought permission for sample reverification to find out wrongful inclusions and exclusions of persons in the NRC.
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July - 23 
Pakistan Army fired at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a second consecutive day on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Cross-border firing continued in Poonch, Krishna Ghati, Mankote and M
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Pakistan Army fired at forward posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for a second consecutive day on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. Cross-border firing continued in Poonch, Krishna Ghati, Mankote and Mendhar sectors, but there was no immediate report of any casualty on the Indian side, Jammu-based Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Army Lt Col Devender Anand said. The Army Lt Col said Pakistan initiated small arms firing in violation of the ceasefire agreement in Poonch sector around 1220 hours. It was followed by shelling with mortars along the LoC in Krishna Ghati, Mankote and Mendhar sectors, he said, adding that the Indian Army was retaliating befittingly. This is the third such violation in the past four days which left an Army jawan dead and a civilian injured, the officials said. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, an Army personnel was killed as Pakistani troops violating ceasefire targeted forward posts and villages with mortar shells and small arms along the LoC in Pallanwala and Sunderbani sectors in Rajouri District of J&K on July 22; and a civilian was injured in a fresh ceasefire violation by the Pakistani army near the LoC in the Pir Panjal valley in Poonch District of J&K on July 20.
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July - 23 
The Director General of Police (DGP) Vijay Kumar Singh on July 23 said that good work has been done in Madhya Pradesh to prevent cybercrime, reports The Pioneer. The DGP, while addressing the inaugural session of the five-day training program on the
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The Director General of Police (DGP) Vijay Kumar Singh on July 23 said that good work has been done in Madhya Pradesh to prevent cybercrime, reports The Pioneer. The DGP, while addressing the inaugural session of the five-day training program on the issue of cybercrime in Bhopal, said that cyber security is a big challenge for the Police and continuity of efforts to gain expertise for effective control and interpretation of cybercrimes. He said that it is a matter of happiness that the new officers joining the police are well aware of the cyber world and cybercrime.
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July - 23 
Three newly-recruited Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, who were earlier involved in several attacks, including on Security Forces (SFs), have been arrested from the Barzulla and the Soura areas in Srinagar on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “Srin
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Three newly-recruited Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants, who were earlier involved in several attacks, including on Security Forces (SFs), have been arrested from the Barzulla and the Soura areas in Srinagar on July 23, reports Daily Excelsior. “Srinagar Police arrested three newly recruited Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists, who were involved in shooting SPO (Special Police Officer) Romaan (at Chanpora) and various grenade-throwing incidents in Srinagar and Jammu cities,” a senior Police official said. The arrested militants have been identified as Rasheed Lateef Mir, Asif Iqbal Dar and Shahid Hassan Dar, and were arrested from the Barzulla and the Soura areas of the city, he said. Police said the arrested militants were associates of top ‘commander’ of HM, Junaid Shehrai from Srinagar.
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July - 23 
A Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militant commander Shaikh Muhammad Mumtaz alias Naseem Firaun and two of his accomplices were killed during a shootout with Security Forces (SFs) in Panjgur District of Balochistan on July 23, reports Daily Times. The other
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A Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militant commander Shaikh Muhammad Mumtaz alias Naseem Firaun and two of his accomplices were killed during a shootout with Security Forces (SFs) in Panjgur District of Balochistan on July 23, reports Daily Times. The other two militants were identified as Hanzala and Sameer. The slain militants are said to be associated with Naeem Bukhari group of LeJ. A cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material were recovered from their possession. According to the information received, Shaikh Muhammad Mumtaz was involved in dozens of targeted killings, attacks on Police, extortion and other acts of terrorism. Eight members of his group had already been arrested from different cities, said the sources. Firaun was also involved in killing of two Policemen of the Sindh Reserve Police (SRP) in the Orangi Town area in June 2019. He had been arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in 2013 and the militant had managed to escape from the Judicial Complex of Central Prison Karachi in June 2017.
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July - 23 
At least three people were killed and 16 others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast on Eastern Bypass area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the evening of July 23, reports Daily Times. Quetta Deputy Inspector Gen
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At least three people were killed and 16 others injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast on Eastern Bypass area of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, in the evening of July 23, reports Daily Times. Quetta Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Abdul Razzaq Cheema confirmed the incident and said that unidentified militants had planted the explosive device in a motorcycle and parked it outside a medical store.
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July - 23 
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 23 said that about "30,000 to 40,000" terrorists who had trained and fought in "some part of Afghanistan or Kashmir" were in his country, reports NDTV.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on July 23 said that about "30,000 to 40,000" terrorists who had trained and fought in "some part of Afghanistan or Kashmir" were in his country, reports NDTV.
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July - 23 
Successive Governments in Pakistan did not tell the truth to the United States, in particular in the last 15 years, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said on July 23, adding that there were 40 different militant groups operating in his country, reports
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Successive Governments in Pakistan did not tell the truth to the United States, in particular in the last 15 years, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said on July 23, adding that there were 40 different militant groups operating in his country, reports Times of India. "We were fighting the US war on terror. Pakistan has nothing to do with 9/11. Al-Qaida was in Afghanistan. There were no militant Taliban in Pakistan. But we joined the US war. Unfortunately, when things went wrong, where I blame my government, we did not tell the US exactly the truth on the ground," Khan said. Part of the reason for this, Khan explained to the lawmakers, was that the Pakistani Governments were not in control. "There were 40 different militant groups operating within Pakistan. So, Pakistan went through a period where people like us were worried about could we survive it. So, while the US expected us to do more and help the US win the war, Pakistan at that time was fighting for its own existence," he said.
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July - 23 
Minister of Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa on July 23 said the CPN-Maoist-Chand was a major threat to peace and security in the country and would be brought to the political mainstream soon, reports The Himalayan Times. “Though the government is larg
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Minister of Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa on July 23 said the CPN-Maoist-Chand was a major threat to peace and security in the country and would be brought to the political mainstream soon, reports The Himalayan Times. “Though the government is largely successful in maintaining law and order in the country, complete peace will not be possible unless the Chand-led group is brought to the political mainstream like the CK Raut group,” he said.
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July - 23 
Police arrested two cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) from Damauli bazaar area in Tanahun District of Province No. 4 on July 23, reports The Himalayan Times. Police identified the arrestees as Netra P
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Police arrested two cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) from Damauli bazaar area in Tanahun District of Province No. 4 on July 23, reports The Himalayan Times. Police identified the arrestees as Netra Prasad Thapa (36) and Bishnu Kumar Shrestha (30). They were arrested while distributing political manifestos, pamphlets and other documents in Damauli bazaar area.
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July - 23 
Eleven Taliban militants were killed by Special Forces during a raid in Sharan District of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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Eleven Taliban militants were killed by Special Forces during a raid in Sharan District of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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July - 23 
Former Governor of the Province of Balkh and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan, Atta Mohammad Noor, says he is ready to join the Taliban if needed to prevent the establishment of a Government which comes to power t
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Former Governor of the Province of Balkh and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamiat-e-Islami party of Afghanistan, Atta Mohammad Noor, says he is ready to join the Taliban if needed to prevent the establishment of a Government which comes to power through an unfair and rigged election, reports Tolo News on July 24.“Come what may, we will not accept this fraudulent, tyrant and dictator government, even if it comes through a crisis or war and even through joining the Taliban,” stated Atta Noor.“As I said in the past, Pakistan has committed a lot of destruction in Afghanistan. We will not ignore it. I was an anti-Pakistan, but today, I believe that we need to address our issues with Pakistan through dialogue and keeping the interests of both sides,” Noor said.Noor is one of the participants of recent talks between Afghan politicians and the Taliban members in Moscow and his son participated in a recent intra-Afghan dialogue conference in Doha.
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July - 23 
Four Taliban militants were arrested by Special Forces during a raid in Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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Four Taliban militants were arrested by Special Forces during a raid in Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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July - 23 
One Taliban ‘commander’ identified as QariKefayat was killed and two others injured by Security Forces during a clash in MangjikDistrict of JowzjanProvince, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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One Taliban ‘commander’ identified as QariKefayat was killed and two others injured by Security Forces during a clash in MangjikDistrict of JowzjanProvince, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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July - 23 
Seven Taliban militants were killed and nine others injured by Security Forces along with air support during an operation in Chamtal District of Balkh Province, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed and nine others injured by Security Forces along with air support during an operation in Chamtal District of Balkh Province, reports Khaama Press on July 24.
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July - 23 
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on July 23 ratified the amendment put forward by the government seeking to increase the number of judges at the Supreme Court, reports The Edition. Prior to the amendment, the number of justices at the apex court was
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President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, on July 23 ratified the amendment put forward by the government seeking to increase the number of judges at the Supreme Court, reports The Edition. Prior to the amendment, the number of justices at the apex court was five. Two additional appointments will be finalized, increasing the number of judges, including the Chief Justice, to seven in total.
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July - 24 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadrewas killed in an exchange of fire with security personnel inside a forest near Kotbundel village in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 24, reports Odisha TV. The encounter took place in the forest
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadrewas killed in an exchange of fire with security personnel inside a forest near Kotbundel village in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 24, reports Odisha TV. The encounter took place in the forest near Kotbundel village when Special Operation Group (SOG) personnel were conducting a combing operation, Superintendent of Police (SP), B Gangadhar said.After noticing the security personnel, about six Maoists fired at them and the SOG personnel retaliated, leading to a fierce encounter. While one Maoist was killed, the others fled the scene. A rifle has been seized from the place, he said.“A search operation has been launched in the area and efforts are on to track the Maoists, who disappeared deep inside the forest,” he said.The group of Maoists was involved in the recent killing of a contractor at Dukrigudavillage, Police said. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported, suspected Maoists have gunned down a local contractor identified as Bhima Dora at Dukriguda village under Biswanathpur Police limits in Kalahandi District on July 21 night suspecting him to be a ‘police informer’.
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July - 24 
A Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested at Thiyam Konjil Sabal Ching Leikai in Thoubal District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Takhellambam Manoranjan Singh.
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A Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP) militant was arrested at Thiyam Konjil Sabal Ching Leikai in Thoubal District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestee was identified as Takhellambam Manoranjan Singh.
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July - 24 
According to a charge sheet filed by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a Mumbai court, members of an "Islamic State (IS)-inspired" terror group arrested from Maharashtra in January 2019 for allegedly planning mass killing at a temple were inspired by
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According to a charge sheet filed by the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in a Mumbai court, members of an "Islamic State (IS)-inspired" terror group arrested from Maharashtra in January 2019 for allegedly planning mass killing at a temple were inspired by speeches of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, reports India Today on July 24. The accused had tried to poison the temple's 'mahaprasad' (holy food) at the temple, it said, adding that they also underwent training for making explosives and poison and participated in blast trials at a hill near the Mumbra bypass in Thane District. As SATP had reported earlier, the Maharashtra ATS arrested 10 members of the ‘Ummat-E-Mohammaddiya’ group, allegedly having links with the terror group IS, from Mumbra and Aurangabad in January 2019 and foiled their plans of mass-casualty attacks using poisonous chemical mixtures at big gatherings. After a detailed investigation, the ATS earlier this month filed a charge sheet containing stunning revelations before a Mumbai court. According to the charge sheet, "the accused were inspired by speeches of Naik", against whom charges of money laundering have been filed by the Enforcement Directorate. The ATS found several videos featuring Naik and his images on social media profiles of the accused, it said.
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July - 24 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 24 resuming the hearing of a case pertaining to the 26/11 attack on a Mumbai hotel and ordered the prosecution for completion of arguments in the next date at a plea of recalling all the nineteen witnesses alread
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 24 resuming the hearing of a case pertaining to the 26/11 attack on a Mumbai hotel and ordered the prosecution for completion of arguments in the next date at a plea of recalling all the nineteen witnesses already testified, reports Daily Times. The ATC-I judge Raja Sajjad Abbas resumed the hearing, whereas the prosecution argued for recalling of witnesses already testified. The judge ordered the prosecution to complete the arguments, after which the court would decide whether it was necessary to call already testified witnesses.The hearing of post-arrest bail application of five accused in the case was also adjourned.The hearing of the case was adjourned till July 31
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July - 24 
Despite Myanmar Army’s crackdown in Myanmar, United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) has managed to established new camps, reports News 18. ULFA-I has set up its new camps in the deep forests along the border inside Myanmar and training
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Despite Myanmar Army’s crackdown in Myanmar, United Liberation Front of Assam-Independent (ULFA-I) has managed to established new camps, reports News 18. ULFA-I has set up its new camps in the deep forests along the border inside Myanmar and training of new recruits are already said to be underway. According to an intelligence officer, ‘’More than 100 cadres are camping in the new camps that have been set about 30-35kilometres away from the international border. ArunudoyAsom, the ‘deputy commander-in-chief’ of the outfit, is in charge of the camps... About 35-40 new recruits, most of whom are from upper Assam, participated on one of the ongoing arms training”.
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July - 24 
Eight ‘jan militia’(people’s army) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 24, reports Devdiscourse.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Chandra said
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Eight ‘jan militia’(people’s army) members of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), were arrested in Bhadradri-Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 24, reports Devdiscourse.Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Chandra said, they were arrested during a vehicle check in Charla area July 24 evening following a chase when the ‘jan militia’ members, tried to flee after noticing a Police party. Police recovered 30 gelatin sticks and eight detonators from their possession. During questioning, they revealed that they belonged to Chhattisgarh, and had been working as ‘militia’ members for the CPI-Maoist for the past two years, the ASP added. The identities of the arrested ‘militia’ members are yet to be established.
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July - 24 
Meanwhile, a Naxalite[Left Wing Extremist, LWE] wanted in several cases was arrested in Latehar District of Jharkhand on July 24, reports Mid-Day. The arrested Naxalite is a self-styled ‘area commander’ of the Jharkhand JanamuktiParishad (JJMP), a sp
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Meanwhile, a Naxalite[Left Wing Extremist, LWE] wanted in several cases was arrested in Latehar District of Jharkhand on July 24, reports Mid-Day. The arrested Naxalite is a self-styled ‘area commander’ of the Jharkhand JanamuktiParishad (JJMP), a splinter group of CPI-Maoist. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team raided a house in Chhipadohar village and arrested Kamlesh Singh alias Guddu alias Vishal (26).Cases were lodged against Singh for his involvement in an encounter with the Police in Kone village in Lateharlast year, setting of vehicles on fire in neighbouring Palamu District and assaulting people for extortion.
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July - 24 
On July 24, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militant was arrested from Mulong 1 in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Eastern Army Command. The arrestee was identified as ‘private’ Nong Hilley. A pistol was
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On July 24, a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Reformation (NSCN-R) militant was arrested from Mulong 1 in Changlang District in Arunachal Pradesh, tweets Eastern Army Command. The arrestee was identified as ‘private’ Nong Hilley. A pistol was recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 24 
On July 24, the Committee formed to implement clause 6 of Assam Accord met for the first time, reports Indian Express. Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy, also attended the meeting. The high-level committee is slated to make recommendations o
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On July 24, the Committee formed to implement clause 6 of Assam Accord met for the first time, reports Indian Express. Minister of State for Home, G Kishan Reddy, also attended the meeting. The high-level committee is slated to make recommendations on the quantum of seats to be reserved in the Assam Assembly and local bodies for Assamese people. According to sources, the key change, was to include the possibility of vesting land rights only to indigenous people. Members also suggested that issues of reservation for indigenous people in the state’s Lok Sabha (lower house of Indian Parliament) constituencies and in Central government jobs should also be brought in its ambit. The panel is slate to submit its report within six months.
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July - 24 
Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Govern
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Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Government of India sources said in New Delhi, reports The Hindu. The sources indicated that India was considering making the remarks a part of its submission ahead of the next meeting in October of the international terror financing watchdog. Earlier, speaking at a think-tank in Washington on July 23, Imran Khan said though Pakistan’s Government had launched a “National Action Plan” against terrorism after the Peshawar school attack in December 2015, implementation began only after his Government came to power last year. “Until we came into power, the governments did not have the will to [implement the National Action Plan], because if you talk of militant groups, they still have about 30,000-40,000 people who are armed and who have been trained in some sort of a theatre, who fought either in Afghanistan or maybe in Kashmir,” Imran Khan said at the United States Institute of Peace, in the first clear admission by Pakistan that thousands of terrorists and training camps which have been active in Kashmir, still operate in Pakistan. Later in the day, He also pointed to the existence of at least “40 militant groups” in the period after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Imran Khan’s remarks contradict the Pakistan Army’s position on the existence of terror groups.
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July - 24 
Police and Army arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant along with arms and ammunition from Phagsoo forests underThathri Police Station limits of DodaDistrict of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The LeT militant has been
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Police and Army arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant along with arms and ammunition from Phagsoo forests underThathri Police Station limits of DodaDistrict of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 24, reports Daily Excelsior. The LeT militant has been identified as Jamal Din Gujjar son of Khair Din, a resident of PathnaKeshwan inKishtwar District of the State.Reports said that acting on reliable information about the presence /movement of militants in Thathri forest area, a joint operation party of District Police Doda in association with 26 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) launched search operation and cordoned off the forest area under Thathri Police Station, during which one LeT militant identified as Jamal Din Gujjar, who was active for the last one year, was arrested from Phagsoo forest. During cordon and search, one AK rifle, one magazine of AK, one pouch and other edible items were recovered from the arrested militant, who was carrying a reward of INR 500,000.Jamal Din was earlier injured in an encounter which had taken place in Sarawan forest in Kishtwar on 22-06-2019 with Special Operation Group (SOG) of Kishtwar and since then he was hiding in the area.
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Police arrested four persons, identified as Shameer, Rajan Pathrose, Prathapan alias Nazar, and Abdul Wahab along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth of INR 6 lakhs from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala on July 24, reports
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Police arrested four persons, identified as Shameer, Rajan Pathrose, Prathapan alias Nazar, and Abdul Wahab along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) worth of INR 6 lakhs from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala on July 24, reports The Times of India. The arrests were made based on a tipoff received from a private hospital where Pathrose footed the medical bill in counterfeits. Further, based on the information from the arrested persons, Police arrested another person, identified as Unnikrishnan alias Rasheed along with FICNs worth of INR 14.4 lakhs from Kozhikode in Kozhikode District of Kerala on July 25. Police said the counterfeits, machines and papers meant to print fake currencies were seized in a raid on two houses in Feroke and Kunnamangalam in Kozhikode District. The recovered currencies were in denominations of INR 2000 and INR 500.
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July - 24 
Police found and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under a bridge in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 24, reports The Week. The bomb was found under a bridg
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Police found and defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres under a bridge in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 24, reports The Week. The bomb was found under a bridge at Made Amgaon on Made Amgaon Ghat road in Chamorshi Tehsil (revenue unit) during a road clearance operation, he said. "It weighed 25 kg and could have damaged police patrolling vehicles. Our teams often used this road," said Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade.
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July - 24 
Six persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 2.75 crore in Kupam area in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu, reports India Today on July 25. Kupam area is a border district in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri and Andra
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Six persons were arrested along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 2.75 crore in Kupam area in Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu, reports India Today on July 25. Kupam area is a border district in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri and Andra Pradesh. The accused were identified as K Manigandan (28), K Kubendran (50) and M Suresh Kumar (23), natives of Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu while H Ananta Kumar (33), D Suresh Reddy (31) and B Hemanth (26) are from Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh.
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July - 24 
Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the temporary camp of a private road construction firm and killed one of its drivers at Khaira Chowk under Jaitpur Police outpost in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on July 24, repo
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Suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres attacked the temporary camp of a private road construction firm and killed one of its drivers at Khaira Chowk under Jaitpur Police outpost in Muzaffarpur District of Bihar on July 24, reports The Times of India. The deceased, Hiralal Baitha, was a resident of Lakhaura village under the Mufassil Police Station area in East Champaran District in the State. Police said a group of 10 suspected Maoists barged into the camp office of the Patna-based road construction firm, which is working on a project for widening of a stretch of road between Damodarpur and Dewaria, and killed Baitha. An eyewitness said, “They were looking for the manager of the construction site, who was not there. When we told them about the absence of the manager, one of the attackers opened fire targeting Baitha, who died on the spot,” the eyewitness added.
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July - 24 
The ‘area commander’ of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Munne Khan alias 'Mullah' sent a letter to Bareilly railway station (Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh) superintendent Satyaveer Singh, threatening to 'blow up the station if kanwarias [an annual pilgr
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The ‘area commander’ of Indian Mujahideen (IM), Munne Khan alias 'Mullah' sent a letter to Bareilly railway station (Bareilly District of Uttar Pradesh) superintendent Satyaveer Singh, threatening to 'blow up the station if kanwarias [an annual pilgrimage of devotees of Shiva] pass through Muslim-dominated areas in the city', reports India Today on July 25. In the letter, the ‘area commander’ said, "I, area commander of IM, want to inform station superintendent that if Kanwarias pass through the Muslim dominated areas, we will explode the railway station. You better inform the police and administration." Station house officer of the Railway Police, Bareilly, Krishna Avtar said, "We are keeping a close eye on each and every person visiting station."
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July - 24 
The Government of India on July 24 said that it has provided INR 18.02 crore to State Governments from 2016-17 to 2018-19 as financial assistance for civilian victims of terror and communal violence, reports Business Standard. The Minister of State f
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The Government of India on July 24 said that it has provided INR 18.02 crore to State Governments from 2016-17 to 2018-19 as financial assistance for civilian victims of terror and communal violence, reports Business Standard. The Minister of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy stated in Rajya Sabha(Upper House of Indian Parliament) that the Ministry is administering a scheme "Central Scheme for Assistance to Civilian Victim/Family of Victims of Terrorist/Communal/LWE Violence and Cross Border Firing and Mine/IED Blasts on Indian Territory" for assistance to civilian victims. "During the years 2016-17 to 2018-19, an amount of INR 5.54 crore, INR 7.98 crore and INR 4.5 crore has been reimbursed to state governments under the Central Scheme for providing financial assistance to a total number of 350,462 and 371 civilian victims respectively," he said. He also said that during 2016-17 and 2017-18, an amount of INR 1.52 crore and INR 3.68 crore has been reimbursed to State Governments for providing assistance to Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected civilians and Security Force (SF) personnel.
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July - 24 
The Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 24 passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, intended to allow designation of an individual, wanted for terror-related crimes, as "terrorist", reports The Times of India.
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The Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament) on July 24 passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill 2019, intended to allow designation of an individual, wanted for terror-related crimes, as "terrorist", reports The Times of India. The bill, with its amendments to give more bite to anti-terror provisions was passed 287 votes to eight in the Lok Sabha. Amid strong protests and a walkout by opposition parties, the Union Home Minister (UHM) Amit Shah stated that the idea is to nip terrorism in the bud and the Government will ensure that the law will not be misused.
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July - 24 
Two villagers were shot dead allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near UduniaGhat under Sonua Police limits in Chaibasa city of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand on July 24, reports Pragativadi.The deceased were identif
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Two villagers were shot dead allegedly by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres near UduniaGhat under Sonua Police limits in Chaibasa city of West Singhbhum District in Jharkhand on July 24, reports Pragativadi.The deceased were identified as Munda Dango and BagunBodra of Mailigidi village near Odisha-Jharkhand border.After getting information from the locals that Maoists gunned down the two villagers, the Police and CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) reached the spot and seized the body for post-mortem. Though, the exact reason behind the killing is yet to be ascertained, however, it is suspected that the Maoists have killed the villagers suspecting themto be ‘Police informers’.
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July - 24 
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 24 extended Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed’s judicial remand for 14 more days, reports Daily Times. Hafiz Saeed was arrested by CTD on July 17 and is allegedly charged with gathering funds for banned o
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An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on July 24 extended Jama'at-ud-Dawa (JuD) ‘chief’ Hafiz Saeed’s judicial remand for 14 more days, reports Daily Times. Hafiz Saeed was arrested by CTD on July 17 and is allegedly charged with gathering funds for banned outfits.
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July - 24 
Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Govern
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Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Government of India sources said in New Delhi, reports The Hindu. The sources indicated that India was considering making the remarks a part of its submission ahead of the next meeting in October of the international terror financing watchdog. Earlier, speaking at a think-tank in Washington on July 23, Imran Khan said though Pakistan’s Government had launched a “National Action Plan” against terrorism after the Peshawar school attack in December 2015, implementation began only after his Government came to power last year. “Until we came into power, the governments did not have the will to [implement the National Action Plan], because if you talk of militant groups, they still have about 30,000-40,000 people who are armed and who have been trained in some sort of a theatre, who fought either in Afghanistan or maybe in Kashmir,” Imran Khan said at the United States Institute of Peace, in the first clear admission by Pakistan that thousands of terrorists and training camps which have been active in Kashmir, still operate in Pakistan. Later in the day, He also pointed to the existence of at least “40 militant groups” in the period after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Imran Khan’s remarks contradict the Pakistan Army’s position on the existence of terror groups.
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July - 24 
Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered in Dhaka city’s Paltan and Khamar Bari areas on July 24, reports The Daily Star. Police said the bombs were powerful enough to kill people and destroy properties in the surrounding areas. The bom
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Two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were recovered in Dhaka city’s Paltan and Khamar Bari areas on July 24, reports The Daily Star. Police said the bombs were powerful enough to kill people and destroy properties in the surrounding areas. The bombs were similar to each other. Seven cans of butane gas were attached to each of the devices to amplify the explosion and fire.The bombs could have killed people within 10 to 15 meters.“The use of gas in IEDs had not been seen in Bangladesh before,” said an official preferring anonymity.
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July - 24 
Head of Criminal Investigation Division, senior Deputy Inspector General, Ravi Seneviratne on July 24 while testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks stated that the Easter attack has been the handwo
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Head of Criminal Investigation Division, senior Deputy Inspector General, Ravi Seneviratne on July 24 while testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks stated that the Easter attack has been the handwork of home-grown terrorists, reports Daily Mirror. He further said that as per the investigation conducted on this case, no evidence was found to support Islamic State (IS)’s role in carrying out April 21 Easter serial bombings.
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July - 24 
Security Forces arrested Six people for suspicious activity near Lakto Estate in Wanathawilluwa at Puttalam District of Sri Lanka’s North-Western Province on July 24, reports Hiru News. Further details are not yet known.Police further said that two o
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Security Forces arrested Six people for suspicious activity near Lakto Estate in Wanathawilluwa at Puttalam District of Sri Lanka’s North-Western Province on July 24, reports Hiru News. Further details are not yet known.Police further said that two of the six suspects arrested were released on bail. Earlier, on July 16, three extremists were apprehended from the same area along with explosives.
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July - 24 
An official from Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah’s Office on July 24 said the Taliban can take part in the upcoming presidential elections after the group begins negotiations with the Afghan Government, reports Tolo News.“The door is opened for the
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An official from Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah’s Office on July 24 said the Taliban can take part in the upcoming presidential elections after the group begins negotiations with the Afghan Government, reports Tolo News.“The door is opened for the Taliban whenever they are willing to come and sit with the Afghan government and take part in democratic and national stages,” said FraidoonKhwazoon, a Spokesman for Abdullah Abdullah.
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July - 24 
Five Taliban militants were killed and another was injured in an airstrike conducted in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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Five Taliban militants were killed and another was injured in an airstrike conducted in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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July - 24 
Four Taliban militants were killed by airstrikes in Ab-e Kamarie District of Badghis Province on July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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Four Taliban militants were killed by airstrikes in Ab-e Kamarie District of Badghis Province on July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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In another incident, two Taliban militants were killed and an Humvee packed with explosives was destroyed in an airstrike in Geru District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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In another incident, two Taliban militants were killed and an Humvee packed with explosives was destroyed in an airstrike in Geru District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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July - 24 
Nine civilians including six women and three children were killed and five others including a woman and two children were injured in a roadside mine blast in Wazir area of Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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Nine civilians including six women and three children were killed and five others including a woman and two children were injured in a roadside mine blast in Wazir area of Khogyani District of Nangarhar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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July - 24 
One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike in Ghormach District of Badghis Province on July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike in Ghormach District of Badghis Province on July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 24 
One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike in Qaisar District of Faryab Provinceon July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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One Taliban militant was killed in an airstrike in Qaisar District of Faryab Provinceon July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 24 
Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Govern
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Pakistan Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s admission that “30,000 to 40,000” militants - trained in Afghanistan and Kashmir - are still operating in Pakistan, may become a serious issue for Islamabad with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Government of India sources said in New Delhi, reports The Hindu. The sources indicated that India was considering making the remarks a part of its submission ahead of the next meeting in October of the international terror financing watchdog. Earlier, speaking at a think-tank in Washington on July 23, Imran Khan said though Pakistan’s Government had launched a “National Action Plan” against terrorism after the Peshawar school attack in December 2015, implementation began only after his Government came to power last year. “Until we came into power, the governments did not have the will to [implement the National Action Plan], because if you talk of militant groups, they still have about 30,000-40,000 people who are armed and who have been trained in some sort of a theatre, who fought either in Afghanistan or maybe in Kashmir,” Imran Khan said at the United States Institute of Peace, in the first clear admission by Pakistan that thousands of terrorists and training camps which have been active in Kashmir, still operate in Pakistan. Later in the day, He also pointed to the existence of at least “40 militant groups” in the period after the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Imran Khan’s remarks contradict the Pakistan Army’s position on the existence of terror groups.
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July - 24 
The United States (US) chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford arrived in Kabul on July 24 for consultations with US, NATO and Afghan Officials, US Department of Defense said in a statement, reports Tolo News.Dunford said negotiation
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The United States (US) chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford arrived in Kabul on July 24 for consultations with US, NATO and Afghan Officials, US Department of Defense said in a statement, reports Tolo News.Dunford said negotiations with the Taliban have not changed the military mission in Afghanistan."Day to day, the mission hasn't changed for General Miller and the team, and they are still taking the fight to the Taliban and supporting the Afghan military," Dunford said.The US Department of Defense (DoD) has said in a report that the part of the “problem is that the Taliban are not a monolithic entity, but rather a group of groups with different degrees of ideological purity and different goals.”“Some Taliban groups may work with the government. Others take a more hardline approach. Some want all foreign troops out immediately. Others will take a conditions-based approach,” it said.
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July - 24 
Three Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Geru District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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Three Taliban militants were killed in an airstrike conducted in Geru District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 25.
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July - 24 
Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike in Sherzad district of Nangarhar Province on July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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Two Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike in Sherzad district of Nangarhar Province on July 24, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 25 
According to sources, there has been no let-up of the operations launched by Myanmar Army against Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs), reports Assam Tribune on July 26. After taking over the major camps of the outfits, including those of the United Lib
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According to sources, there has been no let-up of the operations launched by Myanmar Army against Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs), reports Assam Tribune on July 26. After taking over the major camps of the outfits, including those of the United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent (ULFA-I), Myanmar Army personnel are trying to flush out the members of the militant outfits who are hiding in the villages and forests. A camp of Myanmar Army has been set up in Taga area where most of the militant groups had strong bases and it would be difficult for militants to survive in the forests away from human habitation during the rainy season. Sources pointed out that the militant groups have already lost all bases in Bhutan and Bangladesh and if they lose their bases in Myanmar, it would not be possible for them to survive, adds Assam Tribune. Though a handful of members of the ULFA-I managed to sneak into Assam following the Myanmar Army operations early this year, most of them surrendered. At least 30 members of the outfit surrendered within this year and a few have been arrested.
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July - 25 
The Central Government has empowered eight states, including Punjab and Delhi, with a “sizeable presence of Sikh population” to take action against Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) if they try “to brainwash Sikh community in favour of Khalistan movement”,
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The Central Government has empowered eight states, including Punjab and Delhi, with a “sizeable presence of Sikh population” to take action against Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) if they try “to brainwash Sikh community in favour of Khalistan movement”, reports The Economic Times on July 26. US-based SFJ was banned under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) earlier this month "for openly espousing the cause of Khalistan" and "pushing for Sikh Referendum 2020." In its order, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) noted, “..In exercise of the powers conferred by section 42 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the central government hereby directs that all powers exercisable by it under section 7 and section 8 of the said act shall be exercised also by the state governments of Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, government of National Capital Territory of Delhi and Chandigarh administration”. “Centre doesn't have the wherewithal or jurisdiction to implement the notification in these states. This notification deals with only those states which have a sizeable Sikh population and where the organisations like SFJ can play foul and try to brainwash Sikh community in favor of the Khalistan movement, through various means,” a senior UMHA official said. According to UMHA officials, there are 12 cases registered against SFJ in the past four years where 39 people have been arrested. "The group’s online supporters were over 2 lakh but physically it's only a group of 8-10 people," the official added. Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) named legal advisor of SFJ, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in a first information report (FIR) for trying to raise funds and carrying out secessionist activities on ground as well as on social media with an intention to instigate members of Sikh community from India. Earlier, SFJ was named by India in its 23-page dossier on Kartarpur corridor handed over to Pakistan.
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July - 25 
According to the Police investigation, people in coastal areas were the primary targets of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) racket from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala which was busted by the Police on July 25, reports The New
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According to the Police investigation, people in coastal areas were the primary targets of the Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) racket from Attingal in Thiruvananthapuram District of Kerala which was busted by the Police on July 25, reports The New Indian Express. “A bulk of the fake notes were circulated in coastal areas on the instructions of Shameer, a resident of Kunnamangalam in Kozhikode, the fourth accused. This was done to avoid detection, as the members of the racket felt using the notes in the city would easily expose them,” said a Police officer. “The fake notes were also spent at beverage outlets and given to migrant labourers,” the officer said. SATP had earlier reported that five persons were arrested in two separate incidents from Kerala on July 24 and 25.
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July - 25 
Assam Police is slated to receive 70 highly-sophisticated Sillinger boats that could be pressed into action for combat and non-combat operations, especially along the Indo-Bangla riverine border, reports Assam Tribune on July 26. According to Assam P
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Assam Police is slated to receive 70 highly-sophisticated Sillinger boats that could be pressed into action for combat and non-combat operations, especially along the Indo-Bangla riverine border, reports Assam Tribune on July 26. According to Assam Police, 70 Sillinger boats would be procured as part of its upgrading exercise in the first phase. Each boat will come with a payload capacity of 1,100 kilograms.
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July - 25 
In a separate combing operation, SFs busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Shopian District of J&K on July 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information, a Cordon and Search Operation
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In a separate combing operation, SFs busted a militant hideout and recovered arms and ammunition in Shopian District of J&K on July 25, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area in Yarwan in Shopian. “During checking, security forces busted a militant hideout,” they said, adding, arms and ammunition was recovered from the busted hideout.
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July - 25 
Nagaland Post on July 25 that a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) Khangao Konyak faction was arrested from City Tower area in Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Kheghoto Swu. INR
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Nagaland Post on July 25 that a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) Khangao Konyak faction was arrested from City Tower area in Dimapur District in Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestee was identified as Kheghoto Swu. INR 790 and six extortion slips were recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 25 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Militants (OGWs) and recovered arms and ammunition from them, in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 25, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that following specific info
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested two Over Ground Militants (OGWs) and recovered arms and ammunition from them, in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 25, reports Daily Excelsior. A Police spokesperson said that following specific information, SFs arrested two OGWs, identified as Mohammad Saleem Gojer Banyia and Mohammad Iqbal Khatana. ”As per the investigations, the duo was involved in facilitating infiltration and providing logistic support to the militants,” the Police spokesperson said.
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July - 25 
The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered cows with improvised explosive devices (IED) tied around their necks aimed at targeting troops who try to catch them at the Harudanga border post Murshidabad District of West Bengal on July 25, reports India
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The Border Security Force (BSF) recovered cows with improvised explosive devices (IED) tied around their necks aimed at targeting troops who try to catch them at the Harudanga border post Murshidabad District of West Bengal on July 25, reports India Today. BSF officials said this is the first time they have come across this cruel method that can potentially lead to fatal injuries to both the cattle and force personnel, in case the crude bomb is triggered during handling. Few such cattle, with an IED placed inside a small aluminium canister tied around their neck, were recovered from the river near the Harudanga border post along the south Bengal frontier, they said. After being tied with banana trunks and ropes, the cattle were dropped in monsoon-water laden rivers from Malda, Murshidabad, North 24 Parganas and Nadia Districts, officials said. "We are studying the type of IED prepared by the smugglers that is aimed to scare BSF troops from intercepting cattle smuggling incidents. A total of 365 cattle being smuggled across the border to Bangladesh have been recovered since Wednesday (July 24)," they said.
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July - 25 
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, on July 25, commenting on the existence of terror groups in Pakistan, said that it is a striking admission by Pakistan leadership, reports India Today. Raveesh Kumar said that Pakista
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, on July 25, commenting on the existence of terror groups in Pakistan, said that it is a striking admission by Pakistan leadership, reports India Today. Raveesh Kumar said that Pakistan Prime Minister "has also made such an admission". "This is not the first time that such an admission has been made. PM Imran Khan has also made such an admission. Since he had admitted that they have terror camps and terrorists, it is now incumbent upon them to take action, " the spokesperson said. He also said that "the terrorists should be neutralised". "We [India] feel that half-hearted action for consumption of international community and some people won't do. The terrorists should be neutralised in an irreversible manner," Raveesh Kumar added.
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July - 25 
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), on July 25, ordered deployment of 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be used to strengthen the Counter Insurgency (CI) Grid and maintain law and order situa
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The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA), on July 25, ordered deployment of 100 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) in Jammu and Kashmir, which will be used to strengthen the Counter Insurgency (CI) Grid and maintain law and order situations in the State, reports Daily Excelsior. Director General of Police (DGP), Dilbag Singh said that additional 100 companies of para-military were being deployed across the Valley including North Kashmir, Road Opening Parties (ROPs) and for further strengthening security of ongoing annual pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji shrine besides general law and order duty across the State. “We had sought 200 additional companies of CRPF [Central Reserve Police Force], from the Union Home Ministry. However, today, they agreed to give 100 additional companies. We are quite confident to get another 100 additional companies for the State soon to further beef-up security arrangements and give boost to the Counter-Insurgency Grid,” Dilbag said. One CAPF battalion has about 1,000 personnel. The UMHA order came a day after National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval concluded his two-day visit to Kashmir. An official order of the MHA revealed that the Centre has approved 50 additional companies of CRPF, 10 from the Border Security Force (BSF), 30 of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and 10 from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
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July - 25 
Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the area of Sathnadia Nallah of Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District of Bihar on July 25, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took plac
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Three Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in the area of Sathnadia Nallah of Chakarbandha forest in Gaya District of Bihar on July 25, reports The Pioneer. The encounter took place around noon between the Maoists and a joint team of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) squad and District Police in the Chakarbandha area of the District, Police said. After the encounter, the bodies of three Maoists were found in the spot, the officials said, adding that seven guns, including an AK-47 and three INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifles, and some Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered. The identities of the slain Maoists are yet to be established.
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July - 25 
Two other militants were arrested from an unspecified location in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestees were identified as Kashito Zhimo and Mughaho Swu.
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Two other militants were arrested from an unspecified location in Dimapur District of Nagaland, reports Nagaland Post. The arrestees were identified as Kashito Zhimo and Mughaho Swu.
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July - 25 
Afghan Taliban on July 25 said that they will visit Pakistan whenever they received a formal invitation, as they routinely pay visits to regional and other countries to explain their position regarding peace process and to address to others’ concer
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Afghan Taliban on July 25 said that they will visit Pakistan whenever they received a formal invitation, as they routinely pay visits to regional and other countries to explain their position regarding peace process and to address to others’ concerns, reports Daily Times. Comments from Suhail Shaheen, Taliban political office spokesman in Qatar, came days after Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said in Washington he will meet the Taliban leaders in Pakistan on his return to convince them to hold negotiations with the Afghan government. “We pay visits to regional and other countries for talks to explain our position on peace process and to listen to others. Pakistan is our neighbor and a Muslim country. Members of our political office will travel to Pakistan if we receive a formal invitation from Pakistan,” Shaheen said when he was asked about PM Imran Khan’s remarks. The Taliban spokesman said the visit could take place in the coming weeks.
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July - 25 
Government endorsed the report submitted by a Political Dialogue Committee headed by lawmaker Som Prasad Pandey, reports Republica on July 26. Implementation of the report will pave the way for dealing with the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communi
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Government endorsed the report submitted by a Political Dialogue Committee headed by lawmaker Som Prasad Pandey, reports Republica on July 26. Implementation of the report will pave the way for dealing with the outlawed Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) as a “political” entity and holding negotiations to address its demands. “The Biblab group, which is involved in semi-underground activities, has owned up to incidents of general shutdown, strikes and vandalism. Security agencies have concluded that the group was behind the bomb blasts that occurred during the three tiers of elections. But since the group has also advanced a political agenda and the background of the individual leading it is also political, it is appropriate to hold negotiations with the group,” the report has stated.
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July - 25 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) on July 25, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees were identified as Mohamad Azizul Haque alias Aziz (25) and Mufti Abdul Hakim (
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) on July 25, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees were identified as Mohamad Azizul Haque alias Aziz (25) and Mufti Abdul Hakim (37). During primary interrogation, both of them admitted that they were the members of the outfit's invitation branch and had been recruiting fresh members from various parts of the country for JMB.
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July - 25 
Commanding Officer of the Police Special Task Force (STF), Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) R. Latif on July 25 said that if he had the information on the suicide attack on April 21 been notified at least on the previous day, action would have
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Commanding Officer of the Police Special Task Force (STF), Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) R. Latif on July 25 said that if he had the information on the suicide attack on April 21 been notified at least on the previous day, action would have been taken to prevent it, reports Daily Mirror. The senior DIG made this statement testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) investigating the Easter Sunday attack. He further revealed before the PSC that as the Commanding Officer of the Police Special Task Force, he had not been called to any meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) prior to Easter Sunday attack.
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July - 25 
Colombo Crime Division arrested an unnamed 25 years old close associate Easter Sunday bombing mastermind Zahran Hashim, from Nawalapitiya in Kandy District, reports Hiru News on July 26. The accused had received arms training at a camp in Hambantota
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Colombo Crime Division arrested an unnamed 25 years old close associate Easter Sunday bombing mastermind Zahran Hashim, from Nawalapitiya in Kandy District, reports Hiru News on July 26. The accused had received arms training at a camp in Hambantota.
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July - 25 
Singaporean Security Agencies have detained two residents, money-changer, Kuthubdeen Haja Najumudeen (36), a, Suderman Samikin (47), reports Colombo Gazetteer on July 26. The two suspects had been accused of intending to join the Islamic State (IS) g
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Singaporean Security Agencies have detained two residents, money-changer, Kuthubdeen Haja Najumudeen (36), a, Suderman Samikin (47), reports Colombo Gazetteer on July 26. The two suspects had been accused of intending to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria. Notably, Haja was a follower of Zahran Hashim, the alleged mastermind and one of the suicide bombers in the Easter terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka which killed 258 people in April. Kuthubdeen Haja had donated funds to Easter Bombing suspect Zahran Hashim and his group, though investigators did not find any indication that he was involved in the attacks, the Singapore Interior Ministry said.
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July - 25 
The Attorney General’s (AG) Department officials had taken two years to compile a report with regard to requests made by the Terrorist Investigation Division of the Policefor Mohamed Zahran, reports Island on July 26. It was revealed before the Parl
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The Attorney General’s (AG) Department officials had taken two years to compile a report with regard to requests made by the Terrorist Investigation Division of the Policefor Mohamed Zahran, reports Island on July 26. It was revealed before the Parliamentary Select Committee probing (PSC) the Easter Sunday attacks that the AG’s Department. The compilation was completed one month after the attacks
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July - 25 
The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) formed to probe Easter Sunday attacks have summoned five individuals on July 25 for their alleged role in Easter bombings, reports Hiru News. The five individuals i.e. former IGP N. K ILangakone, former Minist
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The Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) formed to probe Easter Sunday attacks have summoned five individuals on July 25 for their alleged role in Easter bombings, reports Hiru News. The five individuals i.e. former IGP N. K ILangakone, former Ministry secretary Padmasiri Jayamanna, senior DIG, M. R Lathif, Major General Lal Perera and CEO of Bodo Bala Sena Dilantha Withanage will also testify before the committee.
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July - 25 
Afghan Taliban on July 25 said that they will visit Pakistan whenever they received a formal invitation, as they routinely pay visits to regional and other countries to explain their position regarding peace process and to address to others’ concer
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Afghan Taliban on July 25 said that they will visit Pakistan whenever they received a formal invitation, as they routinely pay visits to regional and other countries to explain their position regarding peace process and to address to others’ concerns, reports Daily Times. Comments from Suhail Shaheen, Taliban political office spokesman in Qatar, came days after Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan said in Washington he will meet the Taliban leaders in Pakistan on his return to convince them to hold negotiations with the Afghan government. “We pay visits to regional and other countries for talks to explain our position on peace process and to listen to others. Pakistan is our neighbor and a Muslim country. Members of our political office will travel to Pakistan if we receive a formal invitation from Pakistan,” Shaheen said when he was asked about PM Imran Khan’s remarks. The Taliban spokesman said the visit could take place in the coming weeks.
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July - 25 
Another third VBIED attack targeting the convoy of Foreign Troops was claimed by Taliban in Despechary area of Kabul city of Kabul Province on July 25, reports Tolo News. Taliban claimed the attack killed nine Foreign Soldiers.
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Another third VBIED attack targeting the convoy of Foreign Troops was claimed by Taliban in Despechary area of Kabul city of Kabul Province on July 25, reports Tolo News. Taliban claimed the attack killed nine Foreign Soldiers.
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July - 25 
Eight employees of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum were killed and 16 others injured when a magnetic bomb attached to the bus exploded followed by one militant conducting a Suicide Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (SVBIED) attack on the
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Eight employees of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum were killed and 16 others injured when a magnetic bomb attached to the bus exploded followed by one militant conducting a Suicide Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (SVBIED) attack on the bus carrying employees in the Macrorayan-e-Kohna area in Kabul city of Kabul Province on July 25 morning, reports Tolo News.
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July - 25 
Thirty-seven Security Force (SF) personnel including 24 Public Order Policemen and 13 National Police soldiers were killed, six Policemen were injured and an unspecified number of Policemen were missing after Taliban attack that targeted the security
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Thirty-seven Security Force (SF) personnel including 24 Public Order Policemen and 13 National Police soldiers were killed, six Policemen were injured and an unspecified number of Policemen were missing after Taliban attack that targeted the security check posts in Eshkamish District of Takhar Province on July 25 morning, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 26 
On July 26, two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants were arrested from Khurai Lairikyengbam Leikai from Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestees were identified as Talem Megharaj Singh alias Bipin and Pr
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On July 26, two United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militants were arrested from Khurai Lairikyengbam Leikai from Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Imphal Free Press. The arrestees were identified as Talem Megharaj Singh alias Bipin and Prativa Devi alias Bebe.
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July - 26 
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested the prime conspirator of the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack (Gandhinagar in Gujarat), identified as Mohammad Yasin Butt from Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on July 26, reports The Indian Express.
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The Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested the prime conspirator of the 2002 Akshardham Temple attack (Gandhinagar in Gujarat), identified as Mohammad Yasin Butt from Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir on July 26, reports The Indian Express. Mohammad Yasin Butt, an alleged operative of terror group, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), had fled to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) after the attack, officials said. He was arrested following a tip-off that he had returned to Jammu and Kashmir and was working at a timber warehouse in Anantnag, the Gujarat Home Department said in a release. The arrest was made with the help of local Police, it added.
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July - 26 
The Minister for State (MoS) for Home Nityananda Rai stated in the Parliament that December 2020 has been set as the dead line to complete 4096-kilometre-long India-Bangladesh border fencing, reports Northeast Now on July 27. Around 2803.013 kilometr
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The Minister for State (MoS) for Home Nityananda Rai stated in the Parliament that December 2020 has been set as the dead line to complete 4096-kilometre-long India-Bangladesh border fencing, reports Northeast Now on July 27. Around 2803.013 kilometres have been sealed and 169.64 Kilometres remain to be sealed. A total of 3326.14 kilometre has been sanctioned for fencing.
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July - 26 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the funding of secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, conducted searches at the house of a businessmen in Sopore in Baramulla District on July 26, reports The Tribune. The NIA team along with Se
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the funding of secessionist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, conducted searches at the house of a businessmen in Sopore in Baramulla District on July 26, reports The Tribune. The NIA team along with Security Forces (SFs) conducted searches at the house of Sanaullah Bhat in the Krankshivan locality in Sopore and Gowhar Ahmed Bhat in the old town Baramulla. Earlier, NIA had registered Jammu and Kashmir Terror Funding Case on May 30, 2017, against militants belonging to the Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) and other separatist leaders in Jammu and Kashmir for raising, receiving and collecting funds for separatist and militant activities in the State.
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July - 26 
Two militants were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said acting on a tip-off a
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Two militants were killed by Security Forces (SFs) in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 26, reports Daily Excelsior.Official sources said acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants, the troops of Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JAKP), Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), launched a CASO at Bonbazar in main town Shopian late on July 26 night.When the SFs were moving towards a particular house, militants hiding inside opened fire with automatic weapons, to which the SFs also retaliated ensuing an encounter in which two militants were killed. The slain militants owed allegiance to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM); however, their identities are yet to be established. The internet service has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours in Shopian, where reports of clashes from some areas were reported.
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July - 26 
Two Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) surrendered before Police in the insurgency-hit Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 26, reports Daily Pioneer. The surrendered Naxals were identified as Madkam Sukka who was ‘president’ of banned Maoist outfit Dan
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Two Naxals (Left Wing Extremists) surrendered before Police in the insurgency-hit Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 26, reports Daily Pioneer. The surrendered Naxals were identified as Madkam Sukka who was ‘president’ of banned Maoist outfit Dandkaranya Kisan Adivasi Madjur Sangh (DKAMS) and Madkam Soni member of Naxal KAMS (Kisan Adivasi Madjur Sangh), Police said
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July - 26 
A driver of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) container sustained bullet injuries when unidentified persons opened fire on a container truck carrying supplies to Afghanistan near Takhta Baig check-post under Jamrud tehsil (revue unit) of Khyb
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A driver of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) container sustained bullet injuries when unidentified persons opened fire on a container truck carrying supplies to Afghanistan near Takhta Baig check-post under Jamrud tehsil (revue unit) of Khyber District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 26, reports Dawn. Khyber District Police Officer (DPO) Hussain Khan said that the attackers targeted the vehicle from the front and fled before Police reached the site.
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July - 26 
Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has been summoned to testify for a second time before the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks on July 31, reports Colombo Page. The Army Commander testified before th
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Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake has been summoned to testify for a second time before the Parliament Select Committee (PSC) probing the Easter Sunday attacks on July 31, reports Colombo Page. The Army Commander testified before the Committee on June 26,2019. Former Defense Ministry Secretary Kapila Waidyaratne is also scheduled to appear before the PSC on the same day. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe is due to testify before the PSC on August 6, 2019.
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July - 26 
Special Operations Corps and Air Force killed 13 Taliban terrorists during a clash in Tarin Kot District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 27.
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Special Operations Corps and Air Force killed 13 Taliban terrorists during a clash in Tarin Kot District of Uruzgan Province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 27.
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July - 26 
Special Operations Corps and Air Force killed four Taliban terrorists, including a group leader Sheikh Mansoor, during a clash in Anar Dara District of Farah Province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 27.
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Special Operations Corps and Air Force killed four Taliban terrorists, including a group leader Sheikh Mansoor, during a clash in Anar Dara District of Farah Province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 27.
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre involved in the killing of five Policemen in Seraikela-Kharsawan District on June 14, has been arrested from West Bengal on July 28, reports The Week. Getting a tip-off that Alamgir Ansari was hidi
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre involved in the killing of five Policemen in Seraikela-Kharsawan District on June 14, has been arrested from West Bengal on July 28, reports The Week. Getting a tip-off that Alamgir Ansari was hiding in neighbouring West Bengal, the special investigating team from Jharkhand arrested Ansari from Galasi Police Station area in East Bardhaman District of West Bengal on July 27 and brought him to Seraikela-Kharsawan District on July 28, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Kuldeep Dwivedi said. The DIGP said Ansari belongs to Seraikela-Kharsawan District and is a member of the Maoist squad of Maharaj Pramanik. Sunil Tudu, Budharam Mardi, Shriram Manjhi and Ramu Lohara had been arrested last week from different places in the District in connection with the killing of five Policemen at Kukoru Bazaar under Tiruldih Police Station in Seraikela-Kharsawan District on June 14.
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July - 27 
A total of six wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, surrendered before Police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 27, reports India Today. All the surrendered Maoists collectively carried a bount
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A total of six wanted Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including four women, surrendered before Police in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 27, reports India Today. All the surrendered Maoists collectively carried a bounty of INR 3.25 million on their heads and were wanted for several cases of murder, abduction and attack on Security Forces (SFs) in Gadchiroli. The surrendered Maoists are identified as Gokul Madavi, ‘commander’ of Company 4 of CPI-Maoist and carrying a bounty of INR 850,000 lakh on his head; Ratan alias Munna Kunjami (22), involved in two encounters in Bijapur Ghat in 2017 and in Aaypenta encounter in 2018 and carrying a cash reward of INR 500,000; and the women cadres are identified as Sarita alias Mukti Kallo (20), Shaila alias Raje Hedo, Zareena alias Shanti Hoyami (29) and Meena Dhurva (22), all were carrying rewards of the amounts ranging from INR 450,000 to INR 500,000. Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade stated, “The six surrendered Maoists were all attached to the CPI (Maoist)’s armed wing till a fortnight ago and will be assets to us for their knowledge. Reasons like the police’s strong counter-Naxal operations, the discontent in the banned group over the treatment of local juniors by seniors, and the opportunity to rehabilitate themselves, led the six persons to surrender.”
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July - 27 
Nagaland’s Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton stated that Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) will help to safeguard Nagaland from outsiders, reports The Hindu on July 29. He stated that consultations were being made with civil
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Nagaland’s Deputy Chief Minister Yanthungo Patton stated that Register of Indigenous Inhabitants of Nagaland (RIIN) will help to safeguard Nagaland from outsiders, reports The Hindu on July 29. He stated that consultations were being made with civil groups as well as National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). Nagaland Government on July 27 constituted a commission to frame the modalities of creating RIIN, reports The Hindu. According to Government RIIN, a register of all the indigenous inhabitants of the State, is required to prevent issuance of indigenous inhabitant certificates to ineligible persons. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio stated that RIIN would provide protection to genuine citizens who are permanent settlers of Nagaland and non-Nagas will not be harassed during preparation of the list of indigenous citizens.
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July - 27 
On July 27 a militant of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested from vicinity of Namdang tea estate in Tinsukia District of Assam, repots News 18. The arrestee was identified as ‘corporal’ Thangmeiso Kashak alias Wa
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On July 27 a militant of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah (NSCN-IM) was arrested from vicinity of Namdang tea estate in Tinsukia District of Assam, repots News 18. The arrestee was identified as ‘corporal’ Thangmeiso Kashak alias Wangling Konkang. A .32 pistol, one magazine and five live rounds were recovered from the arrested militant.
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July - 27 
On July 27, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Red Army (PREPAK-RA) faction militant was arrested from Wangkhei-Kongba area in Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Times of India. The Sangai Express further adds that the arrestee was iden
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On July 27, People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Red Army (PREPAK-RA) faction militant was arrested from Wangkhei-Kongba area in Imphal East District in Manipur, reports Times of India. The Sangai Express further adds that the arrestee was identified as ‘corporal’ Leimapokpam Ibomcha alias Leingakpa. An AK 56 rifle along with magazine, one Lathode gun, two 9 mm pistols along with four magazines, 43 AK 56 rounds and seven rounds of nine mm ammunition were recovered from Irilbung Kalika Hill in (Imphal East District) up on his interrogation.
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July - 27 
One soldier, identified as Soldier Lance Naik Rajinder Singh was killed as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and targeted forward posts near the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir on July 27, reports Dai
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One soldier, identified as Soldier Lance Naik Rajinder Singh was killed as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire and targeted forward posts near the Line of Control (LoC) in Machil sector in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir on July 27, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked and indiscriminate firing from across the LoC in Machil sector targeting forward posts. Indian troops also retaliated and targeted Pakistani forward posts in the sector, they said.
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July - 27 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on July 27, in connection with the narcotics terror case in Amritsar in Punjab, visited the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, reports DNA. A team formed of
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials on July 27, in connection with the narcotics terror case in Amritsar in Punjab, visited the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari-Wagah border between India and Pakistan, reports DNA. A team formed of NIA officials, Customs officers and Punjab Police interrogated the importers at the ICP and asked for the list which contained the list of the goods which are being transported from across the border. The team also procured information related to the clearance agents working at the ICP. The team has been formed as the Centre designated the issue concerned with Narco-terrorism after two drug hauls at ICP and Delhi. Reportedly, 532 kilograms and 200 kilograms of heroin were seized at the ICP and Delhi respectively and the Delhi Police found a connection of the drug haul with the Afghan terrorists.
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July - 27 
Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed when a contingent of FC troops was fired upon by militants from across the Pak-Afghan border in Turbat District of Balochistan on July 27, reports Dawn. The troops killed include Captain Aaqib, Sepoy Nad
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Four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were killed when a contingent of FC troops was fired upon by militants from across the Pak-Afghan border in Turbat District of Balochistan on July 27, reports Dawn. The troops killed include Captain Aaqib, Sepoy Nadir, Sepoy Atif Altaf and Sepoy Hafeezullah. “While the security of the tribal areas has been improved with efforts now focused on solidifying the western border, inimical forces are attempting to destabilise Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted adding that "their efforts shall [InshAllah] fail".
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July - 27 
Six Army personnel were killed when militants from across the Afghanistan border opened fire on a border patrolling party near Gurbaz area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 27, reports Dawn. "Terrorists from across the border
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Six Army personnel were killed when militants from across the Afghanistan border opened fire on a border patrolling party near Gurbaz area of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on July 27, reports Dawn. "Terrorists from across the border fire raided on Pakistan Army border patrolling party [...] 6 soldiers embraced shahadat," a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) read. The deceased soldiers include Havaldar Khalid, Sepoy Naveed, Sepoy Bachal, Sepoy Ali Raza, Sepoy Mohammad Babar and Sepoy Ahsan.
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July - 27 
An unidentified group has set ablaze the office of Shikar Municipality-7 in Doti District of Province No. 7 on July 27, reports The Himalayan Times. Police after the preliminary investigation suspects the arsonists might have been the cadres of Netra
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An unidentified group has set ablaze the office of Shikar Municipality-7 in Doti District of Province No. 7 on July 27, reports The Himalayan Times. Police after the preliminary investigation suspects the arsonists might have been the cadres of Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand).
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July - 27 
Police arrested Kaski District Secretary of CPN-Maoist-Chand from Pokhara city of Kaski District in Province No. 4 on July 27, reports The Himalayan Times. Police arrested Sujan BK while he was visiting a local market. Police arrested BK on a special
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Police arrested Kaski District Secretary of CPN-Maoist-Chand from Pokhara city of Kaski District in Province No. 4 on July 27, reports The Himalayan Times. Police arrested Sujan BK while he was visiting a local market. Police arrested BK on a special tip-off regarding BK threatening locals while claiming to be a CPN-Maoist-Chand leader.
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July - 27 
The cadres of the CPN-Maoist-Chand on July 27 took under control the land and house belonging to one person located in Tikapur Municipality of Kailali District in Province No. 7, reports Republica. They have seized control of the land and house of Re
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The cadres of the CPN-Maoist-Chand on July 27 took under control the land and house belonging to one person located in Tikapur Municipality of Kailali District in Province No. 7, reports Republica. They have seized control of the land and house of Rekha Kadayat accusing her of evading tax and running away after collecting money from different lenders by promising them to give it back to them with accrued high interest. Kadayat had been running a beauty parlour before she ran way. It has been about one year since she fled Tikapur, locals say.
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July - 27 
Four persons including three Policemen and one Ansar al-Islam cadre were injured when Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) team stormed a flat at Rupnagar area in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) on July 27, reports Dhaka Tribune. Based on intelligence information,
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Four persons including three Policemen and one Ansar al-Islam cadre were injured when Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) team stormed a flat at Rupnagar area in Dhaka city (Dhaka District) on July 27, reports Dhaka Tribune. Based on intelligence information, the ATU team cordoned off a five-storey building at Rupnagar area. Around 2am, Police went up to the third floor, and knocked on the door of a flat, asking the suspected militants to open the door. However, getting no response, Police broke in, whereupon the residents - all members of the same family - attacked them with sharp weapons. At that time, three Police members were injured. In retaliation, Police fired shots at them. Jakaria, one of the members of the family, was injured during the exchange. Police arrested five members of the family: Ahmed Ali (57); his wife Salma Ahmed (50); their sons Abu Saleh Mohammad Jakaria (24); Abu Saleh Mohammad Kibria (22), and daughter Asma Ferdous Ripa (26), all suspected involvement with the banned militant group Ansar al-Islam. Police recovered a few sharp weapons, liquid chemical substances, explosive making materials, and Jihadi books from there.
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July - 27 
12 Taliban militants were killed, 10 others were wounded and one militant was arrested during the clash with Security Forces in Momandzai District of Khost Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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12 Taliban militants were killed, 10 others were wounded and one militant was arrested during the clash with Security Forces in Momandzai District of Khost Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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July - 27 
Five Taliban militants were killed and six others were wounded by Security Forces after Taliban militants attacked a security check post in Chak District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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Five Taliban militants were killed and six others were wounded by Security Forces after Taliban militants attacked a security check post in Chak District of Wardak Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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July - 27 
Four public uprising forces personnel were killed and 30 others, including 20 civilians and 10 personnel were injured in a suicide vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (SVBIED) attack conducted by Taliban militant targeted Ghazni Police Headquar
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Four public uprising forces personnel were killed and 30 others, including 20 civilians and 10 personnel were injured in a suicide vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (SVBIED) attack conducted by Taliban militant targeted Ghazni Police Headquarters in Aab Band District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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July - 27 
Four Taliban militants were killed in an operation by Special Forces in Dehrawood District of Uruzgan Province on July 27, reports Khaama Press.
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Four Taliban militants were killed in an operation by Special Forces in Dehrawood District of Uruzgan Province on July 27, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 27 
Seven Taliban militants, including a ‘commander’ identified as Mullah Abdul Shakoor, and one trooper were killed and 14 Taliban militants and seven Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in a clash in Nawdara Village of Qaisar District in Faryab
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Seven Taliban militants, including a ‘commander’ identified as Mullah Abdul Shakoor, and one trooper were killed and 14 Taliban militants and seven Security Force (SF) personnel were injured in a clash in Nawdara Village of Qaisar District in Faryab Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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July - 27 
Six Taliban militants were killed and 12 others were injured after Ismail Khel residents supported by National Directorate of Security (NDS) repulsed an attack by Taliban militants in Ismail Khel area of Mandozai District of Khost Province, reports K
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Six Taliban militants were killed and 12 others were injured after Ismail Khel residents supported by National Directorate of Security (NDS) repulsed an attack by Taliban militants in Ismail Khel area of Mandozai District of Khost Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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July - 27 
Special Operations Corps and Air Force killed at least 14 Taliban terrorists, in two separate incidents in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 27. In one incident, Special Forces in a raid in the district killed 1
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Special Operations Corps and Air Force killed at least 14 Taliban terrorists, in two separate incidents in Qarabagh District of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama News Agency on July 27. In one incident, Special Forces in a raid in the district killed 10 Taliban terrorists and destroyed a weapons cache. In another raid, the Special Forces killed 4 Taliban terrorists.
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July - 27 
Three civilians were killed and three others were injured in a roadside explosion near a Salt Company in 3rd district of Ghazni City of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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Three civilians were killed and three others were injured in a roadside explosion near a Salt Company in 3rd district of Ghazni City of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 28.
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July - 27 
Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by National Directorate of Security (NDS) Forces in Momandara District of Nangarhar Province on July 27, reports Khaama Press.
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Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an operation by National Directorate of Security (NDS) Forces in Momandara District of Nangarhar Province on July 27, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 28 
Tripura Government has withdrawn 984 insurgency related cases against insurgent groups, except those involving rape and murder, reports Assam Tribune on July 29. The move is reportedly aimed at fulfilling peace agreements with insurgent groups. La
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Tripura Government has withdrawn 984 insurgency related cases against insurgent groups, except those involving rape and murder, reports Assam Tribune on July 29. The move is reportedly aimed at fulfilling peace agreements with insurgent groups. Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath stated that “The present government has withdrawn altogether 984 extremist-related cases as per the agreements signed with the outlawed groups.” The surrendered militants of All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF), National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) factions, Nayanbashi and Biswa Mohan had been demanding withdrawal of cases pending against them.
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July - 28 
A Peopled Democratic Council Karbi Longri (PDCK) militant was arrested on July 28 from East Karbi Anglong District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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A Peopled Democratic Council Karbi Longri (PDCK) militant was arrested on July 28 from East Karbi Anglong District in Assam, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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July - 28 
A Police team exchanged fire with a group of Maoists after an intelligence input in the Marjum forests of Katekalyan in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, reports The Indian Express. While camping material has been recovered, and the Poli
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A Police team exchanged fire with a group of Maoists after an intelligence input in the Marjum forests of Katekalyan in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, reports The Indian Express. While camping material has been recovered, and the Police believe that Maoists may have suffered gunshot injuries, no dead bodies were recovered or arrests made.
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July - 28 
Fourteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, on the first day of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] ‘Shaheed Saptah’ (‘Martyr’s week’ being observed by Maoists) in
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Fourteen Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres surrendered before Police in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, on the first day of Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] ‘Shaheed Saptah’ (‘Martyr’s week’ being observed by Maoists) in Bastar region, reports The Pioneer. “They were disappointed with the Maoist ideology and hardships of the jungle. They also had lost faith in violence perpetrated by Naxals in the Bastar region,” a local Police officer said. Of the surrendering Maoists six were involved in criminal offences like setting vehicles on fire deployed in road construction, obstructing roads, illegally handling arms and looting polling material during 2015 Panchayat (village level local self-Government institution) elections, Police said while adding Sukma District court had issued permanent warrant for their arrest. They will be provided compensations as per the policy of State Government, Police claimed. The ‘Shaheed Saptah’ is observed by Maoists every year in memory of their fallen comrades, beginning from July 28 and will conclude on August 2. The identities of the surrendered Maoists are yet to be established.
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July - 28 
On July 28, Security Forces (SFs) recovered weapons including ten guns, one revolver, three pistols, four magazines and huge quantity of ammunition from Pagal Pahar in Chumkedima in Dimapur District, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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On July 28, Security Forces (SFs) recovered weapons including ten guns, one revolver, three pistols, four magazines and huge quantity of ammunition from Pagal Pahar in Chumkedima in Dimapur District, tweets Eastern Army Command.
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July - 28 
On July 28, three Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG) militants were arrested from an unspecified location, reports Imphal Free Press. Two pistols and 12 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestees. One of the arrestees
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On July 28, three Kangleipak Communist Party-Peoples War Group (KCP-PWG) militants were arrested from an unspecified location, reports Imphal Free Press. Two pistols and 12 rounds of ammunition were recovered from the arrestees. One of the arrestees was a ‘corporal’ of KCP-PWG.
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July - 28 
Seven Maoist cadres, including three women cadres, were gunned down in an encounter with SFs in the forests of Tiriya in Jagdalpur city in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire occurred at around 4 pm i
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Seven Maoist cadres, including three women cadres, were gunned down in an encounter with SFs in the forests of Tiriya in Jagdalpur city in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, reports The Pioneer. The exchange of fire occurred at around 4 pm in the forest near Tiriya village under Nagarnar Police Station area, when a joint team of State Forces was out on a counter-insurgency operation, DIGP, Sundarraj P said. The joint squad of DRG and Special Task Force (STF) was carrying out operation in the forest along Chhattisgarh-Odisha border in Bastar, he said. Bodies of seven ultras, including three women, were recovered from the encounter site. Besides, one INSAS (Indian Small Arms System) assault rifle, four .303 rifles and a cache of muzzle loading guns were also seized from the spot, he added. “So far three Naxal cadres have been identified. They are area committee member Sitta, a resident of Chinateenarla village in Vishakhapatnam who was a member of the AOBSZC (Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee) supply team. Somulu, who is likely from Bijapur district was also a member of the supply team and Shanthi who was a member of the AOBSZC military platoon,” he said.
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July - 28 
SFs of the DRG, Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and Police personnel from the Orchha Police Station acting on intelligence inputs of 40 to 50 Maoists near Raynar Batumpara area foiled a Maoist attack in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on July 28,
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SFs of the DRG, Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) and Police personnel from the Orchha Police Station acting on intelligence inputs of 40 to 50 Maoists near Raynar Batumpara area foiled a Maoist attack in Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh on July 28, The Indian Express. When the team reached Raynar Batumpara area at around 1130 am, Maoists detonated two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and started indiscriminate firing. According to Police, around 50 armed Maoists had formed an L-type ambush for inflicting maximum damage on SFs during ‘Shaheed Saptah’ (Martyrs' week observed by the CPI-Maoist). “The Maoists had laid put an L type ambush with multiple IED’s to cause maximum damage. The alert forces, however, realised this and engaged the Maoists who then exploded 2 of the IED’s following which there was an exchange of fire, Superintendent of Police (SP), Mohit Garg said. They escaped because of the terrain and the heavy rain. Because of the awareness of the forces and their tactical advance, a big incident was averted,” the SP added.
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July - 28 
The Crime Branch of Pune City Police arrested two persons, identified as Shubham Kshirsagar (24) and Rahul Vachkal (20) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 64,500 from Pune in Pune District of Maharashtra on July 28, reports The
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The Crime Branch of Pune City Police arrested two persons, identified as Shubham Kshirsagar (24) and Rahul Vachkal (20) along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 64,500 from Pune in Pune District of Maharashtra on July 28, reports The Indian Express.
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July - 28 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the residences of four cross-Line of Control (LoC) traders in terror funding case from Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The raids come jus
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at the residences of four cross-Line of Control (LoC) traders in terror funding case from Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, reports Daily Excelsior. The raids come just days after the NIA carried out searches at seven locations in south Kashmir District of Pulwama and Srinagar at the properties of businessmen associated with the cross-LoC trade, which is allegedly used by militants to send money into the State to spread trouble. Assisted by Security Forces (SFs) and State Police personnel, sleuths of NIA conducted raid at the residences of businessmen Tariq Ahmad, Bilal Bhat, Asif Ahmad Lone and Tanveer Ahmad. The official said that early on July 28 morning, SFs and State Police personnel sealed all roads leading to the residences of the four businessmen in old town Baramulla. Later, the NIA sleuths conducted searches in their houses of the four cross-LoC traders.
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July - 28 
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a person, identified as Saurabh Shukla who had been assisting the Pakistan based terror outfits to raise funds in India for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Prayagraj in Allahabad District on July 28, r
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The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) arrested a person, identified as Saurabh Shukla who had been assisting the Pakistan based terror outfits to raise funds in India for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) from Prayagraj in Allahabad District on July 28, reports The Quint. According to information, Saurabh Shukla, originally a resident of Madhya Pradesh, was helping the terrorist organization operating in Pakistan to raise funds in India for LeT. The Police said that Shukla collected information from India and sent it to the terrorist outfit. He also used to collect money from India and send it to Pakistan to help the LeT carry out its activities. Earlier, the Uttar Pradesh Police had announced a reward of INR 25,000 for his arrest. Shukla is alleged to have been in contact with Lashkar handlers in Pakistan and with members of his network via phone and the internet.
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July - 28 
Three civilians, including a woman and her baby, were injured as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to intense mortar shelling and firing of small arms on forward posts and villages in Shahpur sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in P
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Three civilians, including a woman and her baby, were injured as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to intense mortar shelling and firing of small arms on forward posts and villages in Shahpur sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, reports Daily Excelsior. Several residential houses were also damaged in the cross-border firing by Pakistan, Police officials said.
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July - 28 
Tribal youth from two villages in Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra on July 28 burnt banners exhorting them to observe ‘Shaheed Saptah’ [‘Martyr’s week’ being observed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)], reports The Pioneer. According
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Tribal youth from two villages in Gadchiroli district in Maharashtra on July 28 burnt banners exhorting them to observe ‘Shaheed Saptah’ [‘Martyr’s week’ being observed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)], reports The Pioneer. According to a statement from Gadchiroli Police, the Maoist banners were put up on Jarawandi-Kasansur Road in the District. “Tribal youth from Tadguda and Kusarwahi villages assembled here and set the banners ablaze. They raised slogans against the Maoist ultras as well as their ‘Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] Week’,” the statement said.
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July - 28 
Police on July 28 pressed charges against eight cadres of banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam, including its ‘military wing commander’ Zia, in the killing of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy on April 25, 2016,
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Police on July 28 pressed charges against eight cadres of banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam, including its ‘military wing commander’ Zia, in the killing of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy on April 25, 2016, reports The Daily Star. The accused are Syed Md Ziaul Huq alias Major Zia (sacked Army Major), Akram Hossain, Sabbirul Haque Chowdhury, Mohamad Zunaid Ahmad, Mozammel Husain, Mohamad Arafat Rahman, Mohamad Sheikh Abdullah, and Asadullah. Of the accused, Zia, Akram, Sabbirul and Zunaid have been shown absconding while the four others were shown arrested in the case.
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July - 28 
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on July 28 said that there is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. “There is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country. Some militants were identified as home-grown o
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on July 28 said that there is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country, reports Dhaka Tribune. “There is no room for militancy and terrorism in the country. Some militants were identified as home-grown outfits and necessary actions were taken against them. Law enforcement agencies have destroyed numerous militant dens and their networks across the country. Police and intelligence agencies are on alert in dealing with any untoward situation for safety and security of the people,” Minister Kamal said.
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July - 28 
Afghan Special Forces destroyed an improvised explosive device inside a house during an operation in Maiwand District of Kandahar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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Afghan Special Forces destroyed an improvised explosive device inside a house during an operation in Maiwand District of Kandahar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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July - 28 
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad strongly reacted to the attack on Amrullah Saleh’s office in Kabul, reports Khaama Press on July 29. Khalilzad said in a Twitter post that “The attack on Amrullah Saleh’s political party offices was grotesque and a clear a
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Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad strongly reacted to the attack on Amrullah Saleh’s office in Kabul, reports Khaama Press on July 29. Khalilzad said in a Twitter post that “The attack on Amrullah Saleh’s political party offices was grotesque and a clear act of terrorism.” Furthermore, Ambassador Khalilzad said “We condemn it in the strongest terms. The perpetrators should be brought to justice.” He also added “We stand with Afghanistan in the fight against terror.”
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July - 28 
An assassination attempt targeting vice-presidential candidate Amrullah Saleh killed 20 persons, including 16 civilians and four militants, and injured 50 others at Green Trend office in 4th police district of Kabul City in Kabul Province on July 28,
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An assassination attempt targeting vice-presidential candidate Amrullah Saleh killed 20 persons, including 16 civilians and four militants, and injured 50 others at Green Trend office in 4th police district of Kabul City in Kabul Province on July 28, reports Tolo News. Four militants carried out a complex suicide attack which included a Vehicle borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) attack followed by firing.
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July - 28 
Forty Taliban militants were killed and 13 others were arrested in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Ghorband district of Parwan province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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Forty Taliban militants were killed and 13 others were arrested in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Ghorband district of Parwan province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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July - 28 
Four Taliban militants were killed in an operation in Madrasa area of Ghazni city of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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Four Taliban militants were killed in an operation in Madrasa area of Ghazni city of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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July - 28 
Fourteen Taliban militants were killed in artillery strikes against Taliban positions in Baba Khel area located in Ghazni city of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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Fourteen Taliban militants were killed in artillery strikes against Taliban positions in Baba Khel area located in Ghazni city of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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July - 28 
Nine Taliban militants and 14 others were injured in airstrikes conducted in Khogyani and Geru districts of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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Nine Taliban militants and 14 others were injured in airstrikes conducted in Khogyani and Geru districts of Ghazni Province, reports Khaama Press on July 29.
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July - 28 
Taliban group has said the Kabul Administration would partake as a political side in intra-Afghan negotiations, not as a government on July 28, reports Khaama Press. Taliban ‘spokesman’ Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement said that the intra-Afghan nego
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Taliban group has said the Kabul Administration would partake as a political side in intra-Afghan negotiations, not as a government on July 28, reports Khaama Press. Taliban ‘spokesman’ Zabiullah Mujahid in a statement said that the intra-Afghan negotiations will take place once the withdrawal date of United States (US) is confirmed. Ambassador Khalilzad said in a Twitter post “Lot of chatter in Kabul about intra-Afghan negotiations. To clarify, those negotiations will occur after we conclude our own agreements and they will take place between the Taliban and an inclusive and effective national negotiating team consisting of senior government officials, key political party representatives, civil society and women.”
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July - 29 
A Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant was arrested from Karagari village in Barpeta District in Assam on July 29, reports Assam Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Hafijur Rahman, a bomb maker. A pistol and four cartridges were recover
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A Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant was arrested from Karagari village in Barpeta District in Assam on July 29, reports Assam Tribune. The arrestee was identified as Hafijur Rahman, a bomb maker. A pistol and four cartridges were recovered from the arrestee.
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July - 29 
A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an encounter with C-60 commandos of Gadchiroli Police at Fuser-Garanji forest under Potegaon armed outpost in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 29, reports The Time
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A woman Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadre was killed during an encounter with C-60 commandos of Gadchiroli Police at Fuser-Garanji forest under Potegaon armed outpost in Gadchiroli District of Maharashtra on July 29, reports The Times of India. The body of the armed woman cadre, yet to be identified, was retrieved from the place where the exchange of fire took place. Superintendent of Police (SP), Shailesh Balkawade said some Maoist cadres were spotted fleeing into deeper forest as firing from both the side receded. “It was an input-based operation. Prima facie, we feel the encounter had taken place with Kasnasur dalam but more details are awaited,” he said. Police have made an appeal to the tribal population to enforce ‘gaon bandi’ against Maoists at hamlets and not to allow them to enter. The operation team recovered several rucksacks, 12-bore rifles and other material from the place.
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July - 29 
An infant, injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Shahpur sector of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, succumbed to the injuries in Poonch District on July 29, reports Daily Excelsior.
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An infant, injured in heavy shelling by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) in Shahpur sector of Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 28, succumbed to the injuries in Poonch District on July 29, reports Daily Excelsior. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported three civilians, including a woman and her baby, were injured as Pakistani troops violated ceasefire by resorting to intense mortar shelling and firing of small arms on forward posts and villages in Shahpur sector along the LoC in Poonch District of J&K on July 28.
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July - 29 
Imphal Free Press reports that a KNF-KK Ngamba faction militant was arrested from Thoubal Wangmataba in Thoubal District in Manipur. The arrestee was identified as ‘captain’ Ningombam Arunkumar alias Arun.
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Imphal Free Press reports that a KNF-KK Ngamba faction militant was arrested from Thoubal Wangmataba in Thoubal District in Manipur. The arrestee was identified as ‘captain’ Ningombam Arunkumar alias Arun.
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July - 29 
India and Myanmar on July 29 sealed a deal to enhance defence cooperation after a series of negotiations, reports Assam Tribune. According to official sources, the talks were aimed at enhancing defence cooperation, besides reviewing joint exercises a
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India and Myanmar on July 29 sealed a deal to enhance defence cooperation after a series of negotiations, reports Assam Tribune. According to official sources, the talks were aimed at enhancing defence cooperation, besides reviewing joint exercises and training provided to Myanmar defence services, strengthening maritime security and capacity building, among others. On conclusion of the talks, India and Myanmar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation.
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July - 29 
Intelligence agencies fear that the terrorists in the jails across the country are converting the common prisoners into jihadis, reports DNA on July 30. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) decided that soon all the states will be asked to separ
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Intelligence agencies fear that the terrorists in the jails across the country are converting the common prisoners into jihadis, reports DNA on July 30. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (UMHA) decided that soon all the states will be asked to separate the terrorists from the inmates and create a separate jail for the terrorists who are being punished in different jails across the country. To keep common prisoners away from them. The Ministry has decided that a high-security prison will be created in every state and all the terrorists would be shifted to those jails. According to the sources, there have been many such cases in the last few days, in which terrorists are either terrorizing common prisoners or have turned many of them into jihadis. According to sources, many Khalistan terrorists in Punjab prisons have been found to be inciting the other jailbirds against the country and brainwashing them. According to intelligence agencies, Jammu and Kashmir jails are at the risk of the highest radicalisation.
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July - 29 
On July 29, three Kuki National Front-President (KNF-P) militants were arrested from Pather Bazar in Imphal West District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestees were identified as Lalkhohao Khongsai alias Robin, David Neihsial and Nain
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On July 29, three Kuki National Front-President (KNF-P) militants were arrested from Pather Bazar in Imphal West District in Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestees were identified as Lalkhohao Khongsai alias Robin, David Neihsial and Nainu Kipgen. Five 5.56 mm ammunition of A1 rifle was recovered from the arrestees. According to the arrestees, they were sent by one Lalboi Haokip and Thangminlien Haokip to collect an A1 rifle and ammunition from K Moljol village, which was allegedly used in the killing of Demkhohao Kipgen on July 22. A1 rifle with ten rounds of ammunition was recovered from K Moljol village in Senapati District of Manipur. Following the revelation by arrestees, two more KNF-P militants identified as Thangminlien Haokip alias Lelen Lamgonlin Khongsai alias Hoinu were arrested on July 29 from Khoyathong crossing and New Checkon area in Imphal West District, reports The Sangai Express. During interrogation, Thangminlien disclosed that Demkhohao Kipgen) was killed by Lalboi Haokip and David Neihsial on his instruction so that he can become the ‘commander’ of the area. The arrestee also revealed that one HK rifle and a magazine along with 115 ammunition were hidden in Pherzawl village in Pherzawl District of Manipur. The weapons were later recovered.
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July - 29 
The National Investigating Agency (NIA) arrested a militant of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on July 29, in a case related to a conspiracy by the outfit’s leadership to strengthen its base and organise terrorist acts in India, reports Daily Excelsior. M
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The National Investigating Agency (NIA) arrested a militant of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on July 29, in a case related to a conspiracy by the outfit’s leadership to strengthen its base and organise terrorist acts in India, reports Daily Excelsior. Muzaffar Bhat alias Muzaffar Ahmad Bhat (25), a resident of Tral in Pulwama District, was arrested from Central Jail at Kot Bhalwal in Jammu where he was detained under the Public Safety Act (PSA), the NIA said. Bhat was produced before Special Court NIA, New Delhi against a production warrant which granted nine days’ custody of the accused to the agency.
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July - 29 
The special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mohali in Punjab on July 29 sent all the four Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module members to judicial custody, reports The Times of India. NIA had
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The special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mohali in Punjab on July 29 sent all the four Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) module members to judicial custody, reports The Times of India. NIA had produced the four in the court of special NIA judge Nirbhaw Singh Gill after the end of their five-day remand. The accused were initially arrested by Amritsar Police on charges of disturbing the state’s communal harmony, during the Ghalughara (massacre) week.
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July - 29 
The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during a visit to Mozambique, said that India will co-operate with Mozambique to fight terrorism and radicalization, reports The Hindu Business Line. Mozambique asked for help to deal with the growing menace
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The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, during a visit to Mozambique, said that India will co-operate with Mozambique to fight terrorism and radicalization, reports The Hindu Business Line. Mozambique asked for help to deal with the growing menace and Rajnath Singh gave an assurance of assistance, according to a statement on the Indian Government’s website on July 30. The pledge comes after Islamic State (IS) announced its presence in Mozambique in June, though India’s statement did not refer to any specific group.
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July - 29 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a forested patch in Sukma District on July 29, were identified as Madkam Nanda, a member of Maoist South Baster divis
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in a forested patch in Sukma District on July 29, were identified as Madkam Nanda, a member of Maoist South Baster division (division training team ‘commander’) and Sodhi Gangi, a platoon ‘commander’ of Maoist platoon number 4, reports The Pioneer on July 30. Two firearms, 250-300 gelatin rods two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) along with other items were also recovered from the spot. Earlier, South Asia Terrorism Portal (SATP) had reported two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the SFs in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 29.
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July - 29 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 29 (today), reports Outlook India. The encounter occ
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in the forests of Sukma District of Chhattisgarh early on July 29 (today), reports Outlook India. The encounter occurred around 7am [IST] in the forest near Kanhaiguda village under Konta Police Station limits when a team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was out on a counter-insurgency operation, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Anti-Naxal [Left Wing extremism, LWE] Operations, Sundarraj P said. The DIGP disclosed, "When the patrolling team was advancing through the forest -- located around 500 km away from the capital Raipur -- a gun battle broke out with Naxals," adding, "After the firing stopped, we found the bodies of two ultras, including one woman, clad in uniform." Two firearms were also recovered from the spot. The identity of the slain Maoists are yet to be established. The DIGP said patrolling had been beefed up in the forests and interiors of all seven Districts of the Bastar division -- Dantewada, Bijapur, Bastar, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Sukma and Kanker -- as the Maoists were observing ‘martyr’s week’ from July 28-August 3.
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July - 29 
Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 29, reports Hindustan Times. During search, the SFs recovered a under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), a country-made gun and other explos
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Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) in Sukma District of Chhattisgarh on July 29, reports Hindustan Times. During search, the SFs recovered a under barrel grenade launcher (UBGL), a country-made gun and other explosives from the Maoist camp. “The encounter took place inside the forest between Kanhaigoda and Balantog area under Konta Police Station. Police had specific input about a Maoist camp in that area and hence a team of District Reserve Guard (DRG) was sent for the operation on Sunday (July 28) night,” Director General of Police (DGP) DM Awasthi said. “The Maoist camp has been demolished by the security forces. We have inputs that a senior cadre were camping in that area but they managed to escape,” said Awasthi.
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July - 29 
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on July 29 told the National Assembly that regional peace is linked with peace in Afghanistan, adding that Pakistan is playing its role in facilitating the Afghan peace process, reports Daily Times. Shah Mehmood
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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on July 29 told the National Assembly that regional peace is linked with peace in Afghanistan, adding that Pakistan is playing its role in facilitating the Afghan peace process, reports Daily Times. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran kept on saying that peace in Afghanistan was possible only through dialogue. He said the stance of US government towards Pakistan has changed during the 11 months of incumbent government. He said the US has agreed that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, adding that a new journey has started with the US government.
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July - 29 
Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal on July 29 said he would become a ‘global hero’ if he was dragged to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “I’ll emerge a global hero if I am
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Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Co-chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal on July 29 said he would become a ‘global hero’ if he was dragged to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, reports The Himalayan Times. He said “I’ll emerge a global hero if I am dragged to The Hague because people from across the globe will know that I am in favour of peace and justice. That will be a matter of pride for me.”
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July - 29 
Three months after the United Nations’ special rapporteurs expressed serious concerns over the selection process of new leadership in the transitional justice commissions, four international human rights groups on July 29 asked the Nepal Government t
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Three months after the United Nations’ special rapporteurs expressed serious concerns over the selection process of new leadership in the transitional justice commissions, four international human rights groups on July 29 asked the Nepal Government to stall the ongoing nomination process until the existing Transitional Justice Act is amended, reports Kathmandu Post. In a statement, Amnesty International, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), Human Rights Watch (HRW), and TRIAL International asked Nepal to adopt a consultative and transparent appointment process, ensure the amendment is in line with international human rights standards and with the Supreme Court ruling, and come up with a plan to take the transitional justice process forward. In their statement, the international rights groups accused the KP Sharma Oli-led Government of failing to take concrete measures in providing justice to the thousands of victims who have been living in hope for more than a decade.
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July - 29 
A Taliban militant was killed by Afghan Forces during an operation in Khoshamand District of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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A Taliban militant was killed by Afghan Forces during an operation in Khoshamand District of Paktika Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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July - 29 
52 Taliban militants were killed and 33 others were injured after Taliban militants launched an attack Tapa-e-Qarghan area and Qarghab Base in Daha-e-Ghori district of Baghlan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30. Afghan Forces responded with th
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52 Taliban militants were killed and 33 others were injured after Taliban militants launched an attack Tapa-e-Qarghan area and Qarghab Base in Daha-e-Ghori district of Baghlan Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30. Afghan Forces responded with the help of airstrikes conducted by Afghan Air Force (AAF).
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July - 29 
Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on July 29 told the National Assembly that regional peace is linked with peace in Afghanistan, adding that Pakistan is playing its role in facilitating the Afghan peace process, reports Daily Times. Shah Mehmood
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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on July 29 told the National Assembly that regional peace is linked with peace in Afghanistan, adding that Pakistan is playing its role in facilitating the Afghan peace process, reports Daily Times. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran kept on saying that peace in Afghanistan was possible only through dialogue. He said the stance of US government towards Pakistan has changed during the 11 months of incumbent government. He said the US has agreed that there is no military solution in Afghanistan, adding that a new journey has started with the US government.
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July - 29 
Four Taliban militants including two ‘leaders’ identified as Mullah Badar and Mullah Amruddin were killed in an airstrike by the United States (US) in Peyur Village of Bala Bolok District of Farah Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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Four Taliban militants including two ‘leaders’ identified as Mullah Badar and Mullah Amruddin were killed in an airstrike by the United States (US) in Peyur Village of Bala Bolok District of Farah Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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July - 29 
Four Taliban militants were killed and six others were injured in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in Khogyani District of Ghazni Province reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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Four Taliban militants were killed and six others were injured in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in Khogyani District of Ghazni Province reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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July - 29 
One Taliban militant was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Sarobi District of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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One Taliban militant was arrested by Afghan Special Forces in Sarobi District of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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July - 29 
One Taliban militant was killed and two others were injured in a drone strike conducted by United States (US) in Sarobi District of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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One Taliban militant was killed and two others were injured in a drone strike conducted by United States (US) in Sarobi District of Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 30.
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July - 29 
Two Policemen were killed by militants after Taliban attacked a police check post in Naw Abad village of in Kapisa Province on July 29, reports Tolo News.
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Two Policemen were killed by militants after Taliban attacked a police check post in Naw Abad village of in Kapisa Province on July 29, reports Tolo News.
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July - 29 
Two United States (US) Soldier were killed and two others were injured in a ‘green on blue’ attack by an Afghan soldier who too was killed in the exchange of fire in Shah Wali Kot District of Kandahar Province, reports Tolo News on July 30.
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Two United States (US) Soldier were killed and two others were injured in a ‘green on blue’ attack by an Afghan soldier who too was killed in the exchange of fire in Shah Wali Kot District of Kandahar Province, reports Tolo News on July 30.
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July - 30 
One youth from Kerala, identified as Muhammed Muhasin, who is suspected to have gone to Afghanistan and joined the Islamic State (IS) is believed to have been killed in a recent US drone attack in Afghanistan, reports The Indian Express. According
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One youth from Kerala, identified as Muhammed Muhasin, who is suspected to have gone to Afghanistan and joined the Islamic State (IS) is believed to have been killed in a recent US drone attack in Afghanistan, reports The Indian Express. According to Police, Muhammed Muhasin, a native of Edappal in Malappuram District of Kerala was an engineering student and he has been missing since October 2017. Police sources said that Muhasin’s family got a message on WhatsApp on July 30, informing them about his death. “The message in Malayalam said, ‘your brother has been seeking martyrdom and Allah has fulfilled his wish. He has become a shaheed [martyr] 10 days back,’’ according to a Police officer. The message reportedly came with a warning that the incident should not be reported to the Police.
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July - 30 
A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant identified as Laishram Jit Singh Longjam ongbi Sangita was arrested from Top Khongnangkhong area in Imphal East District in Manipur, reports the Sangai Express on July 31.
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A People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak-Progressive (PREPAK-pro) militant identified as Laishram Jit Singh Longjam ongbi Sangita was arrested from Top Khongnangkhong area in Imphal East District in Manipur, reports the Sangai Express on July 31.
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July - 30 
A United Nations (UN) counter-terrorism watchdog set up by the Security Council said in a new report that the terror group, al Qaeda remains ‘resilient’ and continues to consider Afghanistan a safe sanctuary for its leaders and works closely with the
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A United Nations (UN) counter-terrorism watchdog set up by the Security Council said in a new report that the terror group, al Qaeda remains ‘resilient’ and continues to consider Afghanistan a safe sanctuary for its leaders and works closely with the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Haqqani Network (HN) despite being overtaken by the Islamic State (IS), reports Hindustan Times on July 30. The Islamic State (IS) itself which has diminished with the loss of its so-called “caliphate” in Syria and Iraq, has evolved into a “mainly covert network” and its leadership is focusing on establishing “establish sleeper cells at the local level in preparation for eventual resurgence”, according to the 24th report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team that was submitted to the UNSC al Qaeda Sanctions Committee this month. The reports said that, even in its current form, the Islamic State poses the most “immediate threat to global security” and remains stronger than al Qaeda in terms of its “finances, media profile and current combat experience and terrorist expertise”. But al Qaeda ‘remains resilient”, although there are questions about its leader Ayman al-Zawahiri’s health and the group’s succession plan, report said. It “continues to cooperate closely with Lashkar-e-Toiba and the Haqqani Network”, the report said underscoring the threat these Pakistan-based terrorist groups continue to pose for the region and the world. A recent US department of defense reported the existence of hundreds of LeT fighter in Afghanistan.
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July - 30 
An Indian soldier was killed in Pakistan shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 30, while three Pakistan army personnel were killed in retaliatory firing by the Ind
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An Indian soldier was killed in Pakistan shelling and firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 30, while three Pakistan army personnel were killed in retaliatory firing by the Indian troops, reports Daily Excelsior. Pakistan army resorted to heavy mortar shelling and firing targeting forwards posts of the Indian troops and civilian areas in Sunderbani sector of Rajouri District in the afternoon. The Indian side retaliated effectively, leading to heavy exchanges which continued for more than two hours. Official sources told that in the exchange of firing, an Army soldier attained martyrdom in Sunderbani sector. However, there were reports that at least three Pakistan army personnel were killed in the Indian retaliation. In addition, three to four Pakistan army posts were reported to have suffered heavy damage. Naik Krishan Lal (34), a native of Ghagriyal village in Khour area of Akhnoor Tehsil (revenue unit) in Jammu District was killed in Pakistan shelling and firing. There were reports that Pakistan army was trying to infiltrate militants into this side of the LoC in the garb of shelling and firing. So far, the Army hasn’t allowed any infiltration attempt by the militants on the LoC in twin border Districts of Poonch and Rajouri to succeed.
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July - 30 
Another militant identified as Hanif Ali was arrested from Moyjabari in Chirang District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune on July 31.
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Another militant identified as Hanif Ali was arrested from Moyjabari in Chirang District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune on July 31.
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July - 30 
Around 500 Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan on July 30 to take part in celebrations in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev, reports First Post. According to sources, since the arrival of the Indian Sikhs w
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Around 500 Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan on July 30 to take part in celebrations in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev, reports First Post. According to sources, since the arrival of the Indian Sikhs was kept in a "low profile" neither the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), which looks after holy places of minorities in the country, nor the Pakistan Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (PSGPC) were taken on board by the Imran Khan Government regarding their arrival. The Pakistani media was also not invited to the venue to cover the arrival of the Sikh pilgrims from India. However, the Pakistan foreign office later in the day issued a statement confirming the arrival of 500 Indian Sikhs but did not tell whether they crossed over via under construction Kartarpur corridor or Wagah border.
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July - 30 
Following his interrogation two other JMB militants identified as Yakub Ali and Sariful Islam Alhaz Sikandar Ali were arrested from Kayakuchi Pam and Kayakuchi in Barpeta District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune on July 31.
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Following his interrogation two other JMB militants identified as Yakub Ali and Sariful Islam Alhaz Sikandar Ali were arrested from Kayakuchi Pam and Kayakuchi in Barpeta District of Assam, reports Assam Tribune on July 31.
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July - 30 
Four Army personnel and two civilians including a porter were injured as India and Pakistani troops traded artillery and mortar firing along the LoC in North Kashmir on July 30, reports Daily Excelsior. Two civilians received minor injuries when Paki
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Four Army personnel and two civilians including a porter were injured as India and Pakistani troops traded artillery and mortar firing along the LoC in North Kashmir on July 30, reports Daily Excelsior. Two civilians received minor injuries when Pakistani troops opened fire in Tanghdar sector in the morning. One of them is an Army porter. The shelling caused scare among the border residents. People were seen moving to safer places amid the rising tension. All the educational institutions, shops and other commercial establishments were closed as the firing created panic in the area. The Pakistani troops targeted forward posts in Rawan Post, Suri Post, Darshan Post, Jall post and Sharat post in Karnah, Balbir Post in Keran sector. The heavy exchange of gun fires was going on till evening in which two soldiers of 104 Brigade Tanghdar were also injured in the afternoon in Pakistani troop shelling. They have been identified as Sepoy Darshan Kumar and Naik Nitesh Kumar. However, there was lull for several hours in the evening and the firing started again tonight in which two Army personnel were injured. They have been identified as Havildar Manoj Singh and Sepoy Manoj Kumar of 2-JAT regiment. Pakistan troops also violated ceasefire in Nowgam sector of North Kashmir and intermittent exchange of firing took place in the evening. They targeted Kenthawali Post in Jamgand area and Chokibal Post of Kupwara District. There was artillery firing in Uri sector also. The resident in Gingal area said that they heard heavy artillery fire from the Unit near their area. They said that it was going on till evening. There was also firing in Gurez sector of North Kashmir this evening. The gun shots followed by mortar shelling took place near Panth Post in Bagtore area of Gurez sector.
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July - 30 
The former Director-General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Shashi Kant said that Pakistan-backed pro-Khalistani Sikhs are trying to set up their new bases in the United Kingdom (UK), especially in Birmingham city, reports Business Standard on July 31. Shas
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The former Director-General of Police (DGP), Punjab, Shashi Kant said that Pakistan-backed pro-Khalistani Sikhs are trying to set up their new bases in the United Kingdom (UK), especially in Birmingham city, reports Business Standard on July 31. Shashi Kant said, "Now, they are trying to get a good foothold in Birmingham where they have been organising rallies." "There have been demands from India that the Khalistani activists abroad, should not be permitted to hold rallies but the British government has been taking up a different stand citing that as long as they do not indulge in violence, they are unable to take action," he added. Kant's statement came at the heels of a surge in anti-India activities by Khalistani Sikhs in major cities of the UK. He also underlined the key role of Pakistan's spy agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in fanning of such sentiments. "Pakistan has failed to pierce through the youth of Punjab who are not buying the narratives floated by ISI-backed machinery. However, it has been relentless. After receiving multiple failures in Punjab, it is now trying to turn the Sikhs in European and American countries against India," he said. Kant said that the Khalistanis were exploiting the emotions of gullible Punjabis to set their agenda and achieve their diabolic ambitions. He said, "A number of persons have been collecting a massive amount of money on this particular issue. I will call it the emotional blackmailing of Sikhs who are very simple persons and emotional."
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July - 30 
The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested one person, identified as Akhtar Kajmi along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 14,000 and semi-finished improvised firearms from Dufferin Road in Kolkata District of West B
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The Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police arrested one person, identified as Akhtar Kajmi along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 14,000 and semi-finished improvised firearms from Dufferin Road in Kolkata District of West Bengal on July 30, reports Outlook India.
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Three civilians were wounded on July 30 in a bomb explosion exploded at the residential gate of a vehicle dealer at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The wounded civilians were identified
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Three civilians were wounded on July 30 in a bomb explosion exploded at the residential gate of a vehicle dealer at Thangmeiband Hijam Dewan Leikai in Imphal West District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The wounded civilians were identified as H Manihar, Mayanglambam Surbala and Naorem Bidibala.
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Two militants including a self-styled 'commander' of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 30, reports Daily Excelsior. "Fayaz Panzoo was killed along wit
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Two militants including a self-styled 'commander' of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with Security Forces (SFs) in Anantnag District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 30, reports Daily Excelsior. "Fayaz Panzoo was killed along with his associate in an encounter based on a specific police input at Bijbehara in Anantnag district," a Police official said. The Police official added that Panzoo alias Fayaz Ahmad Thokar alias Hanzulla Bai was a co-conspirator of the Pulwama terror attack in which 44 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed by a militant who used a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) to trigger the deadly blast, in which five CRPF personnel were killed and Station House Officer (SHO) Arshad Khan was seriously injured and later succumbed to injuries. The official said Panzoo joined the terror ranks in April, 2018 and was active in the Tral-Awantipora-Bijbehara-Ashmuqam areas adding he was a most wanted terrorist as he recruited and motivated youth to join the JeM ranks and executed a number of major terror attacks in the past. He used to provide logistics to foreign terrorists operating in the Kashmir valley and helped to raise local Over Ground Workers (OGWs), the official said. The other slain militant has been identified as Shanu Showket of Bijbehara, he added. As the news about killing of Fayaz reached Tral area, youth took to streets and protested. They pelted stones on the SFs, who fired teargas to disperse them.
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A local journalist Jamil Ahmed, who is a sub-editor at daily Azadi, shot at and critically injured in the Kirani road area on the outskirts of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Jamil Ahmed was going home after completing his shift late a
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A local journalist Jamil Ahmed, who is a sub-editor at daily Azadi, shot at and critically injured in the Kirani road area on the outskirts of Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. Jamil Ahmed was going home after completing his shift late at night when armed men shot him several times in the Kirani road area. “Four bullets are lodged in his body,” officials said on Saturday, adding that the shooters managed to escape after the attack.
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Around 500 Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan on July 30 to take part in celebrations in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev, reports First Post. According to sources, since the arrival of the Indian Sikhs w
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Around 500 Indian Sikhs arrived in Pakistan on July 30 to take part in celebrations in connection with the 550th birth anniversary of Sikh faith founder Guru Nanak Dev, reports First Post. According to sources, since the arrival of the Indian Sikhs was kept in a "low profile" neither the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), which looks after holy places of minorities in the country, nor the Pakistan Gurdwara Parbhandhak Committee (PSGPC) were taken on board by the Imran Khan Government regarding their arrival. The Pakistani media was also not invited to the venue to cover the arrival of the Sikh pilgrims from India. However, the Pakistan foreign office later in the day issued a statement confirming the arrival of 500 Indian Sikhs but did not tell whether they crossed over via under construction Kartarpur corridor or Wagah border.
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July - 30 
Five people including two Policemen were killed and 27 injured in a blast with explosives placed in a motorcycle was near a Police Station near Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta city on July 30, reports Daily Times.
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Five people including two Policemen were killed and 27 injured in a blast with explosives placed in a motorcycle was near a Police Station near Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta city on July 30, reports Daily Times.
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July - 30 
Prosecution witness Sirajul Islam, who was the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gulshan Police Station and 10 others gave a vivid description of the Holey Artisan Cafe attack before a Dhaka city court in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on July 30, reports
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Prosecution witness Sirajul Islam, who was the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gulshan Police Station and 10 others gave a vivid description of the Holey Artisan Cafe attack before a Dhaka city court in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on July 30, reports The Daily Star. With the 11 prosecution witnesses, 85 testified before the court. On July 1, 2016, armed militants stormed the café and killed 20 hostages, mostly foreign nationals. Two police officials were also killed during the 12-hour standoff.
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July - 30 
RAB arrested a cadre of Hizb-ut-Tahrir from Showari Ghat area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on July 30, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Rashed Mahmud alias Mithud (26). RAB recovered a mobile phone, two jihadi books and 110
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RAB arrested a cadre of Hizb-ut-Tahrir from Showari Ghat area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on July 30, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestee is Rashed Mahmud alias Mithud (26). RAB recovered a mobile phone, two jihadi books and 110 leaflets from him.
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Rapid Action Batalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of Ansar al-Islam from Saidabad area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on July 30, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Mir Ibrahim (25) and Hemayet Uddin (22). RAB recovered extremi
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Rapid Action Batalion (RAB) arrested two cadres of Ansar al-Islam from Saidabad area of Dhaka city in Dhaka District of Dhaka Division on July 30, reports Dhaka Tribune. The arrestees are Mir Ibrahim (25) and Hemayet Uddin (22). RAB recovered extremist books, video clips, and mobile phones from them.
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July - 30 
Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on July 30 stated in front of Parliamentary Select Committee that there were some Islamic terrorists still operating at various places in the country and the threats they posed were far from over, r
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Army Commander Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on July 30 stated in front of Parliamentary Select Committee that there were some Islamic terrorists still operating at various places in the country and the threats they posed were far from over, reports The Island. Parliamentary Select Committee is probing the Easter Sunday Bombing. When asked if the Islamist threat was over, he stated that ‘’We cannot assure that it is over. We are not in a position to say that we can see this problem will be over within six months or six years.’’
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July - 30 
The state of Emergency was extended by one more month on July 30 reports the Island. The resolution received 42 votes in favour and two votes against.
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The state of Emergency was extended by one more month on July 30 reports the Island. The resolution received 42 votes in favour and two votes against.
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July - 30 
Afghanistan has appointed a 15-member delegation for the talks with the Taliban group, according to the State Ministry of Peace Affairs, reports Khaama Press on July 31. The Government has done its best to consider social and ethnic diversity and the
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Afghanistan has appointed a 15-member delegation for the talks with the Taliban group, according to the State Ministry of Peace Affairs, reports Khaama Press on July 31. The Government has done its best to consider social and ethnic diversity and the delegation is fully prepared to start talks with the Taliban and defend the Islamic Republic values of Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the United States (US) Envoy for Afghan Peace Ambassador Zalmay Khalizad had earlier said the US and Afghanistan have agreed on next steps. And a negotiating team and technical support group are being finalized. He left for Doha after concluding his trip to Afghanistan and having a brief stopover in Pakistan. Ambassador Khalilzad further added “In Doha, if the Taliban do their part, we will do ours, and conclude the agreement we have been working on.”
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Nineteen Taliban militants were killed and five others were injured after militants attacked security posts in Azara District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31. The Security Forces repulsed the attack with the support of the Coalitio
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Nineteen Taliban militants were killed and five others were injured after militants attacked security posts in Azara District of Logar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31. The Security Forces repulsed the attack with the support of the Coalition Air Strikes.
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One Taliban militant was killed and four others injured in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion inside the militant vehicle in Chapa Dara District of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31.
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One Taliban militant was killed and four others injured in Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion inside the militant vehicle in Chapa Dara District of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31.
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Three children were killed and 23 other civilians including six children were injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a motorbike went off in Ganj area in Spin Boladak district of Kandahar Province on July 30, reports Khaama Pre
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Three children were killed and 23 other civilians including six children were injured after an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted on a motorbike went off in Ganj area in Spin Boladak district of Kandahar Province on July 30, reports Khaama Press.
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July - 30 
Three militants including two of Pakistan origin were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a raid in Asadabad City of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31. The militants were identified as Ahmad, Sadam and Delawar. The NDS
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Three militants including two of Pakistan origin were arrested by National Directorate of Security (NDS) in a raid in Asadabad City of Kunar Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31. The militants were identified as Ahmad, Sadam and Delawar. The NDS said Qazi, one of the leaders of Taliban group had appointed the group to facilitate and conduct a suicide attack.
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July - 30 
Two Policemen were killed and three others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in 15th police district of Kabul City in the Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31.
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Two Policemen were killed and three others were injured in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion in 15th police district of Kabul City in the Kabul Province, reports Khaama Press on July 31.
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July - 31 
A ‘Maoist courier’ having direct links with a top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) military battalion based in south Bastar region of neighbouring Chhattisgarh was arrested by the Charla Police at R Kothagudem village i
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A ‘Maoist courier’ having direct links with a top ‘commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) military battalion based in south Bastar region of neighbouring Chhattisgarh was arrested by the Charla Police at R Kothagudem village in Bhadrachalam division in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 31, reports The Hindu. A joint team of local Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel arrested M. Nagaraju (42), a labourer of Charla town, while wandering in a suspicious manner near R Kothagudem village. On questioning, he confessed to acting as a ‘courier’ to some top Maoist leaders operating in the border Districts of adjoining Chhattisgarh, Police said. He has long been supplying groceries, medicines and explosive materials to the rebels through a network of Maoist militants, a Police press release said. He had allegedly managed to escape during a vehicle-checking operation by the Police at Kaliveru cross roads six days ago when a Police team arrested eight Maoist cadres along with explosive materials, the release added.
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July - 31 
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh early on July 31 (today), reports The Hindu. Th
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A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast triggered by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh early on July 31 (today), reports The Hindu. The blast took place around 6 am near a camp of 195th battalion of the CRPF at Pushpal in Bastar when one of its patrolling teams was returning after an anti-Naxal [Left Wing Extremism, LWE] operation, a senior Police officer said. The force had launched the operation on Tuesday (July 30) night in the forests along the border of Bastar and Dantewada Districts, he said. A constable-rank trooper, Raushan Kumar (23), a native of Nalanda District in Bihar, was killed in the blast. It was triggered as he accidentally stepped on the IED when the team was passing through a road construction site near Bodli village, the officer said.
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July - 31 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier carrying arms and explosives to be supplied to Maoists was arrested in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 31, reports Orissa Post. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team launched a special operatio
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) courier carrying arms and explosives to be supplied to Maoists was arrested in Kalahandi District of Odisha on July 31, reports Orissa Post. Acting on a tip-off, a Police team launched a special operation and arrested the Maoist courier near Bhawanipatna when he was proceeding to deliver the explosives to Maoists, Kalahandi, Superintendent of Police (SP), B Gangadhar said. On search, a local made gun, 20 gelatin sticks, five electric detonators, electric wires and Maoist leaflets were seized from him, the SP said. Following his interrogation, it was found that he was engaged in movement of arms and ammunition and explosive materials to be delivered to the Maoists in their hideout, the SP said. This apart, the man used to pass information about movement of Security Forces (SFs) to the Maoists and supply them grocery and other articles, the SP added. The identity of the courier is yet to be established.
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July - 31 
A woman was killed and a Health official suffered injuries in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Gurez sector in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The woman identified as Rahimi Begum (35), wife of Abd
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A woman was killed and a Health official suffered injuries in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Gurez sector in Bandipora District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The woman identified as Rahimi Begum (35), wife of Abdul Ahad Bhat and the employee of Health Department, Manzoor Ahmad Malik were injured after a shell landed in the residential area of Bagtore in Gurez. Both the injured were immediately taken to nearby hospital from where Rahimi later succumbed to her injuries.
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July - 31 
An encounter ensued between militants and SFs in Shopian District of J&K on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launch
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An encounter ensued between militants and SFs in Shopian District of J&K on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Official sources said that following specific information about presence of militants, a joint Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operations Group (SOG) of State Police, Army and CRPF in a village in Shopian. When SFs were moving towards a particular area, militants hiding there, fired at them with automatic weapons. “The security forces retaliated, ensuing in an encounter,” Police said.
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July - 31 
Barpeta Superintendent of Police Robin Kumar stated that all the arrestees were trained at Bardhaman in West Bengal by experts from Bangladesh, adds Assam Tribune. Besides, they were also trained by Sahnur Alom, mastermind of the Assam Chapter of JMB
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Barpeta Superintendent of Police Robin Kumar stated that all the arrestees were trained at Bardhaman in West Bengal by experts from Bangladesh, adds Assam Tribune. Besides, they were also trained by Sahnur Alom, mastermind of the Assam Chapter of JMB. He also added that the militants were active in Barpeta and Nalbari District of Assam.
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July - 31 
India and Pakistan troops exchange fresh shelling along LoC in Uri sector in Baramulla District of J&K on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire from across the border in Hajipeer area of Border to
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India and Pakistan troops exchange fresh shelling along LoC in Uri sector in Baramulla District of J&K on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. Sources said that Pakistani troops opened unprovoked fire from across the border in Hajipeer area of Border town Uri. He said that the soldiers manning the fence also responded the fire strongly. However, there was no immediate report of any casualty.
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July - 31 
Nagaland Governor RN Ravi has expressed optimism that the long-standing Naga political issue would be resolved very soon—but under the condition that ‘Nagas stand united, reports Eastern Mirror on August 1.
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Nagaland Governor RN Ravi has expressed optimism that the long-standing Naga political issue would be resolved very soon—but under the condition that ‘Nagas stand united, reports Eastern Mirror on August 1.
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July - 31 
On July 31, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Heirok Bazaar in Thoubal District in Manipur reports The Sangai Express. The arrested militant was identified as Saikhom Sarat Singh alias Tomchou.
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On July 31, a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) militant was arrested from Heirok Bazaar in Thoubal District in Manipur reports The Sangai Express. The arrested militant was identified as Saikhom Sarat Singh alias Tomchou.
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July - 31 
Police arrested two persons, identified as Shiksha (32) and Gautam Mandal (25), along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 4 lakh from near Haiderpur Badli metro station in New Delhi on July 31, reports The Hindu. Deputy Commissioner o
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Police arrested two persons, identified as Shiksha (32) and Gautam Mandal (25), along with Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) worth of INR 4 lakh from near Haiderpur Badli metro station in New Delhi on July 31, reports The Hindu. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Sanjeev Kumar Yadav said, “While counterfeit notes worth ₹2.5 lakh were seized from Shiksha, those having a total face value of ₹1.5 lakh were seized from Mandal.” During interrogation, Mandal allegedly told the Police he has been involved in the circulation since 2018 and the FICNs are being pumped into India through Bangladesh. The supply is brought to Kaliachak area n Malda District of West Bengal and from there it is circulated to different parts of the country.
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered ammunition in Sogam area of Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR),162 Battalion of Central Reserv
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Security Forces (SFs) busted a militant hideout and recovered ammunition in Sogam area of Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. A joint team of Army’s 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR),162 Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Kupwara Police conducted searches in the forest area of Sogam Kupwara after inputs about a militant hideout. The troops busted the hideout and recovered 3 AK-47 magazines, 48 rounds AK-47 ammunition, 3 ATR grenades, 3 HC, SC 860/grenades and one green pouch.
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July - 31 
Separatist leader Shakeel Bakshi escaped an attack on his life by unidentified gunmen in Srinagar (Srinagar District) of Jammu and Kashmir on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The gunmen entered Bakshi’s residence at Bemina locality and opened fire a
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Separatist leader Shakeel Bakshi escaped an attack on his life by unidentified gunmen in Srinagar (Srinagar District) of Jammu and Kashmir on July 31, reports Daily Excelsior. The gunmen entered Bakshi’s residence at Bemina locality and opened fire at him. However, the assailants missed the target and Bakshi managed to escape unhurt, Police said. Bakshi is chairman of the Islamic Students’ League, a separatist organisation.
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July - 31 
The Sangai Express reports on July 31 that a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Yurembam Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District. The militant was identified as Laishram Jit Singh.
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The Sangai Express reports on July 31 that a Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) militant was arrested from Yurembam Mayai Leikai in Imphal West District. The militant was identified as Laishram Jit Singh.
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July - 31 
The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in a joint operation with Special Task Force (STF) of State Police, arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Pradyuman Sharma's nephew Gaurav Sharma (19) and one Shahdeo Yadav (47) for their
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The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), in a joint operation with Special Task Force (STF) of State Police, arrested top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’ Pradyuman Sharma's nephew Gaurav Sharma (19) and one Shahdeo Yadav (47) for their alleged involvement in transporting levy money from Nawada District in Bihar on July 31, reports The Times of India. Security personnel also got some cellphone numbers from Gaurav through which Pradyuman was in touch with him. Pradyuman, the Magadh zone ‘commander’ of CPI-Maoist, is accused in at least 51 cases. He carries a reward of INR 50,000 on his head. In March last year, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had attached properties worth INR 6.8 million in the name of Pradyumna’s close family members. "Police seized Rs 2.47 lakh of levy money from Shahdeo's possession. The amount was collected from a person at Koderma in Jharkhand. When grilled, he named Gaurav to whom he was going to deliver the money," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Kumar Alok said. Shahdeo is a native of Sampat Bigha under Sirdalla Police Station limits in Nawada District, while Gaurav is the son of Pradyumna’s brother-in-law and was presently studying in a college at Jehanabad. "Gaurav was arrested from Rajauli. A pen drive and a cellphone were seized from his possession. The pen drive contained Maoist literature and other documents," the ASP said, adding Gaurav also confessed to be in contact with the Maoist leader over cellphone.
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July - 31 
Top Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] leader Linganna was killed and certain other Naxalites sustained injuries in an encounter between Police and the Naxalites of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) o
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Top Naxalite [Left Wing Extremist, LWE] leader Linganna was killed and certain other Naxalites sustained injuries in an encounter between Police and the Naxalites of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) outfit in the Rollagadda Devallagudem forests in Bhadradri Kothagudem District of Telangana on July 31, reports The Pioneer. According to Police, the CPI-ML-New Democracy Naxalites were holding a meeting to mark the Maoist ‘Martyr Memorial Week’ at Devallagudem village within the Rollagadda belt of Gundala forests in Bhadradri Kothagudem District. On a tip off, Police forces surrounded the area. When the Naxalites came to know of it, they opened fire to make good their escape from the scene. Police returned the fire and in the resulting encounter Linganna was killed.
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July - 31 
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on July 31 gave responsibility to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Shah Farman to hold contacts with political leadership in Afghanistan, reports The News. The PM emphasised that better relations at all levels were in t
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Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on July 31 gave responsibility to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Shah Farman to hold contacts with political leadership in Afghanistan, reports The News. The PM emphasised that better relations at all levels were in the interest of the peoples of the two countries for achievement of common objectives. The Governor called on the PM’s Office during which Shah Farman was entrusted with the responsibility. According to the PM’s Office, the KP Governor would make contacts with his counterparts in Afghanistan for strengthening the mutual relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan. In this connection, Shah Farman will extend invitations to different Governors of Afghan provinces to visit Pakistan and will also pay a visit to Afghanistan.
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July - 31 
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 31 claimed the responsibility for the July 30 bike blast near City Police Station near Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan, in which five persons were killed and 32 others sustain
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Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 31 claimed the responsibility for the July 30 bike blast near City Police Station near Bacha Khan Chowk in Quetta, the Provincial capital of Balochistan, in which five persons were killed and 32 others sustained injuries, reports Dawn.
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July - 31 
The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 31 warned people against playing loud music, polio vaccination and women going out without being accompanied by a man, saying people defying the warning will face consequences, reports Dawn. The one-page m
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The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on July 31 warned people against playing loud music, polio vaccination and women going out without being accompanied by a man, saying people defying the warning will face consequences, reports Dawn. The one-page message in Urdu seen by people in Miranshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, cautioned the people: “We remind you [residents] that similar statements issued by Taliban several times in the past had fallen on deaf ears, but this time we are going to take to task those who violate the Taliban order.” The message further said: “There will be no use of DJs, neither inside the house nor in open fields and those ignoring the warning will be responsible for consequences”. Polio workers have been asked to do finger-marking of children during the vaccination campaign, but told not to administer polio drops to children or be ready to face dire consequences for defying the instruction. “Women shouldn’t go out of their homes alone as it is harmful for our society. There is one informer of Mujahideen in every three people and it was misconception on the part of the people to think we will not get information about non-compliance of our order. Follow the order or be ready to face worst consequences,” the message concluded.
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On July 31 CPN-Maoist-Chand cadres seized land and houses belonging to different individuals and organisations in Bardagoriya Rural Municipality in Kailali District of Province No. 7, reports The Himalayan Times. The land and houses were captured in
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On July 31 CPN-Maoist-Chand cadres seized land and houses belonging to different individuals and organisations in Bardagoriya Rural Municipality in Kailali District of Province No. 7, reports The Himalayan Times. The land and houses were captured in the name of Tharuwan Autonomous Province Bardagoriya People’s Council Nepal. Banners that read ‘land seized’ were kept near the seized land. The Chand-led party cadres also hoisted flags on the captured land.
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July - 31 
Unidentified groups torched and vandalised Ncell base towers in several Districts across the country on July 31, reports Kathmandu Post. Police suspect the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) behind these attacks
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Unidentified groups torched and vandalised Ncell base towers in several Districts across the country on July 31, reports Kathmandu Post. Police suspect the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist-Chand) behind these attacks. The attackers torched and vandalised Ncell towers in remote areas where Police presence is minimum. Thousands of Ncell users have been affected due to service obstruction following the attacks.
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July - 31 
Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Dileepa Peiris testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), probing the Easter Sunday carnage, said that the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) was empowered to arrest suspected terrorists without Dep
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Deputy Solicitor General (DSG) Dileepa Peiris testifying before the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC), probing the Easter Sunday carnage, said that the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) was empowered to arrest suspected terrorists without Department of Attorney General’ (DAG)s advice, reports Island. DSG Peiris on July 31 found fault with the TID for waiting for instructions from the DAG without arresting terrorists connected to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ).
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Former head of Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency and Vice Presidential Candidate Amrullah Saleh on July 31 said that the attack on his office in Kabul was carried out by the Taliban, reports Tolo News. Mr. Saleh labelled the Taliban as the enemies of
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Former head of Afghanistan’s Intelligence Agency and Vice Presidential Candidate Amrullah Saleh on July 31 said that the attack on his office in Kabul was carried out by the Taliban, reports Tolo News. Mr. Saleh labelled the Taliban as the enemies of the Afghan people and said the National Directorate of Security had informed him about such an attack three days before. At least four attackers were involved in the siege which started with a car bombing at around 4:40 pm Kabul time on Sunday, July 28. It targeted the Green Trend office, a political movement run by Mr. Saleh, in Shaheed Circle in Kabul’s PD4, in an area surrounded with civilian houses, a university, and a small township. According to Mr. Saleh, at least 30 people, 22 of them members of the Green Trend movement, lost their lives including two members of his family. “I was not assuming that they (insurgents) use a truck full of explosives to target me. I think there are several reasons for attacking me, and one of the reasons is that they (insurgents) want to disrupt and remove the determination of those humans who want to oppose and stand against Pakistan, Daesh and Taliban, but keeping in mind that we are not against Pakistan as a state, but oppose the interreference by it,” Mr. Saleh said. South Asia Terrorism Portal had earlier reported the incident on July 29.
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Four Taliban militants were killed and five others were injured in a clash with Security Forces on Highway 1 at an unspecified District in Ghazni Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Four Taliban militants were killed and five others were injured in a clash with Security Forces on Highway 1 at an unspecified District in Ghazni Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed and five others were injured in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in in Robat area of Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Seven Taliban militants were killed and five others were injured in an airstrike conducted by United States (US) in in Robat area of Deh Yak District of Ghazni Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Six Taliban militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces in Atak area of Aab Band District of Ghazni Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Six Taliban militants were killed in a clash with Security Forces in Atak area of Aab Band District of Ghazni Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Twenty-one Taliban militants were killed and 24 others were injured in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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Twenty-one Taliban militants were killed and 24 others were injured in an operation conducted by Afghan Special Forces in Imam Sahib District of Kunduz Province on July 31, reports Khaama Press.
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*Data till , May 08, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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