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May - 1 
A court in the national capital New Delhi on May 1 sentenced an agent of the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), described by the police as the biggest supplier of explosives and fake currency into the country, to 10 years rigorous imprisonm
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A court in the national capital New Delhi on May 1 sentenced an agent of the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), described by the police as the biggest supplier of explosives and fake currency into the country, to 10 years rigorous imprisonment, reports Times of India. The accused, Kamran Gohar, a resident of Lahore, was sentenced along with his eight aides who helped him establish his network in the country. Kamran, who had perfected the art of manufacturing toy bombs, was arrested by the Delhi Police from Karol Bagh in January 2004. Hundreds of toys were seized from him in which timers and detonators were found. The eight others who have been sentenced are Kamran's wife, Mumtaz Parveen, Irshad, Madhubala, Harjesh Narain, Trilok Bansal, Ajay Kumar Singh, Raju Bhasin and Gajender Singh. Mumtaz is of Indian origin and but had later migrated to Pakistan.
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May - 1 
According to Sahara Times, a top United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) leader, identified as Sanjay Siring, was killed in a late night operation by the Army on May 1 at Bisonimukh near Dibru Saikhowaghat in the Tinsukia District. A Chinese-made han
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According to Sahara Times, a top United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) leader, identified as Sanjay Siring, was killed in a late night operation by the Army on May 1 at Bisonimukh near Dibru Saikhowaghat in the Tinsukia District. A Chinese-made hand-grenade, a mobile phone set, some money and documents were recovered from the incident site.
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According to Shillong Times, five unidentified cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) were killed when security force personnel neutralised a militant hideout at T. Namphao Gamphajol village in the Chandel district on May 1-morning. Tw
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According to Shillong Times, five unidentified cadres of the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) were killed when security force personnel neutralised a militant hideout at T. Namphao Gamphajol village in the Chandel district on May 1-morning. Two AK-47 rifles, one pistol, one lethod gun and two INSAS rifles were recovered from the incident site.
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An estimated 16 people comprising police personnel, civilians and extremists die each year in left-wing extremism related incidents in Orissa. The State Home Secretary T.K. Mishra told Zee News in the State capital Bhubaneswar on May 1 that 39 extrem
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An estimated 16 people comprising police personnel, civilians and extremists die each year in left-wing extremism related incidents in Orissa. The State Home Secretary T.K. Mishra told Zee News in the State capital Bhubaneswar on May 1 that 39 extremists, 38 police personnel and 37 civilians were killed in the last seven years. He further said that while the Government has been trying to equip its police personnel, the extremists have already spread their network in 15 of the 30 districts of the State. "We have demanded inclusion of five more districts under the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme so that the state can avail additional funds to tackle extremism in those areas", Mishra said adding only nine districts of Orissa have been included in the SRE scheme.
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Defence Minister A. K. Antony stated on May 1 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would not be allowed to operate from Tamil Nadu and that surveillance and security had been stepped up in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. "We w
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Defence Minister A. K. Antony stated on May 1 that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) would not be allowed to operate from Tamil Nadu and that surveillance and security had been stepped up in the coastal areas of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. "We will not allow the LTTE to function in Tamil Nadu. Indian soil will not be allowed to be used as base by any terrorist organisation," said Antony. India was watching the situation in Sri Lanka closely, especially in the wake of recent air strikes by LTTE, he informed, adding, "We are giving high priority to coastal security. This will be done in three levels with the involvement of the Navy, the Coast Guard and the coastal police of the states concerned."
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Eight Adivasi National Liberation Army militants were arrested by the Police during a search operation at Salakati in the Kokrajhar district along with eight country made rifles, one revolver, five pipe guns, various lethal weapons, ammunitions of SL
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Eight Adivasi National Liberation Army militants were arrested by the Police during a search operation at Salakati in the Kokrajhar district along with eight country made rifles, one revolver, five pipe guns, various lethal weapons, ammunitions of SLR and gun powder, reported Press Trust of India.
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India has urged the swift resumption of democracy in Bangladesh where the military-backed government is in power since January 2007. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told AFP, "We would like to see the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh
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India has urged the swift resumption of democracy in Bangladesh where the military-backed government is in power since January 2007. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told AFP, "We would like to see the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh as soon as possible… We want a peaceful, stable, moderate Bangladesh. That's in our interest." "The present caretaker government is doing things that need to be done," added Menon.
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Ram Raj alias Azad, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested on May 1 from a beer bar in Gaya, reports Times of India. Superintendent of Police of Gaya, Amit Jain, informed that Azad was under electronic s
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Ram Raj alias Azad, a ‘zonal commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested on May 1 from a beer bar in Gaya, reports Times of India. Superintendent of Police of Gaya, Amit Jain, informed that Azad was under electronic surveillance for quite some time. Azad was involved in a number of Maoist operations, including attacks on the Tekari and Paraiya police stations.
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The United States State Department released a country report on Terrorism 2006 on May 1 designating the ULFA as a group of concern, reports Sentinel. The report also prohibited US residents from extending any material support to the ULFA cadres and d
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The United States State Department released a country report on Terrorism 2006 on May 1 designating the ULFA as a group of concern, reports Sentinel. The report also prohibited US residents from extending any material support to the ULFA cadres and denied individuals representing the outfit to enter US or doing business there.
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Addressing a gathering on the occasion of May Day at Khulla Manch in Kathmandu on May 1, Prachanda said that if republic is not declared, the Maoists would unleash agitation from the government, parliament, street and camps, Nepal News reports. "The
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Addressing a gathering on the occasion of May Day at Khulla Manch in Kathmandu on May 1, Prachanda said that if republic is not declared, the Maoists would unleash agitation from the government, parliament, street and camps, Nepal News reports. "The basis of eight party unity is no more. A new basis must be found and only the declaration of republic through the parliament can be that basis," stated Prachanda.
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In Kailali district, Maoists assaulted Dhanraj Giri and Nripa Rawal of Baliya and Chuha Village Development Committees (VDC) respectively, on May 1. The Maoists seized Giri from his house and took him to Gulara of Chuha VDC where he was assaulted sev
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In Kailali district, Maoists assaulted Dhanraj Giri and Nripa Rawal of Baliya and Chuha Village Development Committees (VDC) respectively, on May 1. The Maoists seized Giri from his house and took him to Gulara of Chuha VDC where he was assaulted severely. Rawal was assaulted while attempting to stop the atrocity.
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The Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 issued by the United States is reported to have stated that despite the cease-fire, the Maoists continue to indulge in abductions, extortion and violence, Himalayan Times reports. The report said, "In the Kathman
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The Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 issued by the United States is reported to have stated that despite the cease-fire, the Maoists continue to indulge in abductions, extortion and violence, Himalayan Times reports. The report said, "In the Kathmandu Valley, Maoists took advantage of their dramatically increased presence and the government's reluctance to upset the peace process to expand their use of extortion and efforts to undermine trade unions and student groups affiliated with the political parties."
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The United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) chief Ian Martin revealed that the delay in the second-phase registration of the Maoist army, which was to begin on May 1, is because of the Maoists’ condition that the process should start only after impro
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The United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) chief Ian Martin revealed that the delay in the second-phase registration of the Maoist army, which was to begin on May 1, is because of the Maoists’ condition that the process should start only after improvement of living conditions in the cantonments, government remuneration to registered combatants and formation of a committee to take responsibility for the future of the Maoist army, reports Nepal News. He said, "The obligation on the Maoist to allow verification to proceed is unconditional, and I have made clear to the Maoist leadership that UNMIN cannot accept its linkage to any pre-conditions."
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May - 1 
Three Armed Police Force (AFP) personnel were injured in a clash between activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) and APF personnel at Sanoshree in the Bardiya district on May 1, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred when
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Three Armed Police Force (AFP) personnel were injured in a clash between activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) and APF personnel at Sanoshree in the Bardiya district on May 1, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred when APF personnel, who went to stay in the building of the Cotton Development Farm at Sanoshree, forcibly opened the locks of the building after YCL cadres didn’t comply with a request to open it.
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May - 1 
Hindustan Times reports that one person was injured in three explosions at the main railway stations in Dhaka, the southern port of Chittagong and the northeastern city of Sylhet. The Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh, a hitherto unknown militant outfit clai
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Hindustan Times reports that one person was injured in three explosions at the main railway stations in Dhaka, the southern port of Chittagong and the northeastern city of Sylhet. The Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh, a hitherto unknown militant outfit claimed responsibility for the attack. Hand written notes found at the sites of the explosions threatened the Muslim minority Ahmadiyas and called on the people to quit jobs with Western-funded charities because of the latter's alleged anti-Islamism.
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May - 1 
India has urged the swift resumption of democracy in Bangladesh where the military-backed government is in power since January 2007. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told AFP, "We would like to see the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh
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India has urged the swift resumption of democracy in Bangladesh where the military-backed government is in power since January 2007. Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told AFP, "We would like to see the restoration of democracy in Bangladesh as soon as possible… We want a peaceful, stable, moderate Bangladesh. That's in our interest." "The present caretaker government is doing things that need to be done," added Menon.
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May - 1 
A day earlier, another civilian was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Menkaamam in the Moothoor south division of Trincomalee district, reports Tamil Net.
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A day earlier, another civilian was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Menkaamam in the Moothoor south division of Trincomalee district, reports Tamil Net.
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May - 1 
A day earlier, naval personnel recovered a large haul of war-like items hidden inside a house in the areas between Udappuwa and Sinnapadu of Puttalam district. The recoveries included 1000 live rounds of T-56 ammunition, one kilogram of TNT explosive
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A day earlier, naval personnel recovered a large haul of war-like items hidden inside a house in the areas between Udappuwa and Sinnapadu of Puttalam district. The recoveries included 1000 live rounds of T-56 ammunition, one kilogram of TNT explosives, four claymore mines, six electric detonators, six non electric detonators, two kilograms of C4 high explosives, 150 grams of PAB 3A explosives, eight hand grenades, one T-56 magazine and one meter long detonator code.
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Former Sri Lankan Air Force chief, Air Vice Marshal Harry Gunatilleke, said that the only practical way of neutralising the LTTE’s air force is the destruction of its planes on the ground. "Destruction of the planes on the ground is the only way to g
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Former Sri Lankan Air Force chief, Air Vice Marshal Harry Gunatilleke, said that the only practical way of neutralising the LTTE’s air force is the destruction of its planes on the ground. "Destruction of the planes on the ground is the only way to get rid of the problem," Gunatilleke told Hindustan Times, adding, "Bunker buster bombs can be used to destroy them, provided accuracy is assured."
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May - 1 
Many Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) innovations, such as explosive belts, vests, and bras; using female suicide bombers and waterborne suicide attacks against ships, have been copied by other terrorist groups; said an annual United States (U
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Many Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) innovations, such as explosive belts, vests, and bras; using female suicide bombers and waterborne suicide attacks against ships, have been copied by other terrorist groups; said an annual United States (US) report on worldwide terrorism, according to Daily Mirror. The report - ‘Country Reports on Terrorism’ - released on May 1, said that in 2006 the LTTE financed itself with contributions from the Tamil Diaspora in North America, Europe and Australia and by imposing local ‘taxes’ on businesses operating in the areas of Sri Lanka under its control. Using this money, LTTE weapons were purchased on the international black market or captured from the Sri Lankan Army. The report also notes that the breakaway faction of the LTTE led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna conducted its own assassination campaign against the LTTE and pro-LTTE civilians in the east.
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May - 1 
On May 1, a LTTE cadre surrendered to the home guards point in the Pubudugama area.
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On May 1, a LTTE cadre surrendered to the home guards point in the Pubudugama area.
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May - 1 
On May 1, naval personnel recovered two hand tractors, two out board motors, two fiber glass dingy boats, one generator, 1470 liters of diesel and 3579 polysack bags used for constructing bunkers from the Pesalai area of Mannar district.
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On May 1, naval personnel recovered two hand tractors, two out board motors, two fiber glass dingy boats, one generator, 1470 liters of diesel and 3579 polysack bags used for constructing bunkers from the Pesalai area of Mannar district.
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May - 1 
Sri Lanka's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Palitha Kohona, informed that according to government estimates, the LTTE raised US $10-30 million a month throughout the world, adding, "Approximately 20-30 per cent of that comes from Australia. In Australi
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Sri Lanka's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Palitha Kohona, informed that according to government estimates, the LTTE raised US $10-30 million a month throughout the world, adding, "Approximately 20-30 per cent of that comes from Australia. In Australia there is a very well-made network of fundraisers who are supporting the LTTE terrorists activities in Sri Lanka." "Without going into details, our authorities have been keeping a tab on the transfer of money from one state to another," he disclosed, reiterating that money was raised through intimidation, extortion and other illegal activities such as drug and human trafficking.
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May - 1 
The Australian Police on May 1 arrested two suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, Aruran Vinayagamoorthy and Sivarajah Yathavan, after raids in Sydney and Melbourne on the charges of providing material support and funneling money
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The Australian Police on May 1 arrested two suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, Aruran Vinayagamoorthy and Sivarajah Yathavan, after raids in Sydney and Melbourne on the charges of providing material support and funneling money collected from donors in the garb of a Tsunami charity to the outfit. They are charged with intentionally being members of a terrorist organisation and providing support and making funds available to it. The offences are alleged to have occurred between July 6, 2002 and May 1, 2007. Commonwealth prosecutor Mark Dean S.C. said the defendants collected money in Australia that was sent through various channels in Asia to the LTTE and the duo supported the organisation by providing electronic and marine equipment. Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Frank Predergast told reporters that "tsunami relief appeals were used as a vehicle for some of the fundraising." ABC News quoted Victorian Police Commissioner Christine Nixon as saying, "The money that was being raised was raised under the banner of raising money for the [2004 Boxing Day] tsunami, for relief by the community. But in fact we believe that the evidence is that monies was towards the organisation called the Tamil Tigers."
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May - 1 
Three farmers engaged in agricultural activities in the Thiliveddi area of Batticaloa district were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on May 1, reported Sri Lanka Army. The victims reportedly had continuously refused to supply
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Three farmers engaged in agricultural activities in the Thiliveddi area of Batticaloa district were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on May 1, reported Sri Lanka Army. The victims reportedly had continuously refused to supply diesel, petrol and batteries to the outfit.
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May - 1 
Troops on foot patrol in the general area (area under Government control) of Mannar district confronted with several groups of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres on May 1, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Ten LTTE cadres were reportedly kil
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Troops on foot patrol in the general area (area under Government control) of Mannar district confronted with several groups of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres on May 1, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Ten LTTE cadres were reportedly killed during the clashes.
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May - 2 
A senior political leader belonging to Hagrama faction of the Bodoland People’s Progressive Party (BPPF-H), identified as Badan Hasda, was assassinated by suspected militants of the Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam at Jonagaon in the Kokrajhar distric
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A senior political leader belonging to Hagrama faction of the Bodoland People’s Progressive Party (BPPF-H), identified as Badan Hasda, was assassinated by suspected militants of the Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam at Jonagaon in the Kokrajhar district on May 2, according to Sentinel. Hasda was reportedly honoured by the Kokrajhar district administration for his peace initiatives during the ethnic clashes between the Adivasis and Bodos from 1996 to 1998.
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May - 2 
According to Assam Tribune, police killed an unidentified cadre of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and injured another during an encounter at Sonatanpara village under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district on May 2.
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According to Assam Tribune, police killed an unidentified cadre of the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) and injured another during an encounter at Sonatanpara village under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district on May 2.
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May - 2 
Intelligence agencies have said the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, are trying to revive militancy in the Indian State of Punjab through sympathisers of the Sikh
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Intelligence agencies have said the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Pakistan’s external intelligence agency, are trying to revive militancy in the Indian State of Punjab through sympathisers of the Sikh militant groups like the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), the International Sikh Youth Federation (ISYF), Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) and Khalistan Commando Force (KCF). Statesman reports that information has been sent to the Punjab Police about the plans to target towns of Jalandhar, Ludhiana and Pathankot region. Instructions have also been given to monitor the activities of sympathisers of BKI-Hawara, ISYF-Rode, KZF- Neeta and KCF, who are sending funds through hawala (illegal money transfer) to "re-launch their separatist movement".
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May - 2 
Police arrested Marjit Singh alias Thobal alias Ibuyama, ‘general secretary’ of the Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF), during a search operation at Panjabari under Noonmati police station in Guwahati on May 2, reports Assam Tribun
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Police arrested Marjit Singh alias Thobal alias Ibuyama, ‘general secretary’ of the Manipur-based United National Liberation Front (UNLF), during a search operation at Panjabari under Noonmati police station in Guwahati on May 2, reports Assam Tribune. INR 47 lakh, one laptop, one printer, one digital camera and several incriminating documents were recovered from his possession. Elsewhere in the city, three militants and a linkman belonging to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) were arrested from a hideout at Fancy Bazaar on the same day. They were identified as Yumlembam Malam alias Ibotomba alias Keirangba, Yumlembam Bung alias Ratan alias Malem alias Malengbam, Nongmaithem Amuba alias Nelso, and Nongmaithem Norendra Sinha.
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May - 2 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed while they were planting a landmine at Mukti village under Bhandariya police station in the Garhwa district on May 2-night, reports Ranchi Express. According to police, the landmine
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were killed while they were planting a landmine at Mukti village under Bhandariya police station in the Garhwa district on May 2-night, reports Ranchi Express. According to police, the landmine accidentally exploded killing the insurgents on the spot.
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May - 2 
A portion of a gas pipeline in the Kharotabad suburbs of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, was damaged by an explosion and gas supply was suspended to the adjoining areas on May 2, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was re
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A portion of a gas pipeline in the Kharotabad suburbs of Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, was damaged by an explosion and gas supply was suspended to the adjoining areas on May 2, according to Dawn. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 2 
Suspected pro-Taliban militants beheaded an Afghan refugee, identified as Shamsuddin Afghani, at Goorwak village in North Waziristan on charges of spying for US troops in Afghanistan, a security official said on May 2, according to Daily Times. A not
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Suspected pro-Taliban militants beheaded an Afghan refugee, identified as Shamsuddin Afghani, at Goorwak village in North Waziristan on charges of spying for US troops in Afghanistan, a security official said on May 2, according to Daily Times. A note left near the body said "this is the fate of American spy," AFP reported.
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May - 2 
The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on May 2 rejected the US State Department’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 that the leadership of al Qaeda was in Pakistan. Talking to a TV channel, she said Pakistan was the only country that had arres
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The Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam on May 2 rejected the US State Department’s Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 that the leadership of al Qaeda was in Pakistan. Talking to a TV channel, she said Pakistan was the only country that had arrested top leaders of the al Qaeda from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. This had brought security and stability to the region, she claimed, while denying the US report’s allegations. "If the US State Department has such news, it should share it with the Pakistan government," she added.
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May - 2 
26 persons were injured when protesters led by the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) clashed with personnel of the Armed Police Force (APF) at Sanosree in the Bardiya district on May 2, Himalayan Times reports. According to police source
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26 persons were injured when protesters led by the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) clashed with personnel of the Armed Police Force (APF) at Sanosree in the Bardiya district on May 2, Himalayan Times reports. According to police sources, 16 civilians, seven APF personnel and three YCL cadres were wounded. YCL cadres along with freed Kamaiyas (bonded labourers) and landless squatters have demanded that the APF should vacate the building of the Cotton Development Farm at Sanoshree as they are not required there. The clash erupted after the police tried to open a road blocked by the protesters.
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May - 2 
A senior Maoist leader, Mohan Baidya alias Kiran, said that properties seized during the conflict cannot be returned to their owners, reports Nepal News. Speaking at a programme in the Sindhuli district, he said, "We will neither reduce the number of
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A senior Maoist leader, Mohan Baidya alias Kiran, said that properties seized during the conflict cannot be returned to their owners, reports Nepal News. Speaking at a programme in the Sindhuli district, he said, "We will neither reduce the number of army nor return the seized properties."
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May - 2 
In the same district, YCL cadres reportedly vandalized the house of a journalist, Yuvaraj Adhikari, Bardiya district correspondent of Radio Nepal, according to Kantipuronline.
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In the same district, YCL cadres reportedly vandalized the house of a journalist, Yuvaraj Adhikari, Bardiya district correspondent of Radio Nepal, according to Kantipuronline.
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May - 2 
Maoists padlocked the Siraha municipality office from May 2 protesting against the alleged distribution of citizenship certificates to Indian nationals, Nepal News reports. A group of Maoists led by Ram Kumar Yadav of ward number 22 threatened the ci
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Maoists padlocked the Siraha municipality office from May 2 protesting against the alleged distribution of citizenship certificates to Indian nationals, Nepal News reports. A group of Maoists led by Ram Kumar Yadav of ward number 22 threatened the citizenship certificate distribution team members and padlocked the office forcefully. Yadav padlocked the office after the citizenship distribution team "was found giving away Nepali citizenships to Indian nationals" in return for a huge sum, according to Kantipuronline.
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May - 2 
Maoists, on May 2, captured a plot of private land covering six ropanis and six annas belonging to one Purna Man Tamang of Daraune Pokhari VDC-3 of Kavrepalanchowk district and destroyed crops worth tens of thousands of rupees, Himalayan Times report
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Maoists, on May 2, captured a plot of private land covering six ropanis and six annas belonging to one Purna Man Tamang of Daraune Pokhari VDC-3 of Kavrepalanchowk district and destroyed crops worth tens of thousands of rupees, Himalayan Times reports. A group of Maoists led by Mina Tamang of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Women’s Association (Revolutionary) seized the land saying, "We are dons. Who has the guts to act against us?"
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May - 2 
The United States (US) has retained the Maoists in its terrorist list. The US Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 states that the US is the only country to maintain its designation of the Maoists as a terrorist organisation at the end of 2006. The repo
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The United States (US) has retained the Maoists in its terrorist list. The US Country Reports on Terrorism 2006 states that the US is the only country to maintain its designation of the Maoists as a terrorist organisation at the end of 2006. The report states, from January to November 2006, Maoists were responsible for the deaths of 165 security force personnel and 46 civilians. During the same period, the government killed 182 suspected Maoists, the report added.
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May - 2 
APRC Chairman, Minister Tissa Vitharana, informed that the devolution proposals submitted by the SLFP is not a final document of the party but is subject to discussion and amendments, at the APRC forum. "The APRC at the last meeting agreed that the b
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APRC Chairman, Minister Tissa Vitharana, informed that the devolution proposals submitted by the SLFP is not a final document of the party but is subject to discussion and amendments, at the APRC forum. "The APRC at the last meeting agreed that the basis for future discussion should be the document that the APRC Chairman has submitted. Political parties representing the APRC also agreed that where they hold different views from that of the views expressed in the document tabled by the APRC Chairman as the basis for discussion, they would submit specific amendments to the Chairman's views," Vitharana told Daily News.
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May - 2 
Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) proposals to be submitted to the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) are not the government’s final proposals to solve the ethnic problem, according to Colom
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Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said that the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party’s (SLFP) proposals to be submitted to the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) are not the government’s final proposals to solve the ethnic problem, according to Colombo Page. Emphasizing that the proposals are only of the SLFP, he said that any political party can submit amendments to the proposals and the final proposal would be prepared by the APRC.
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May - 2 
On May 2, the Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer acknowledged that some funds were being raised in his country to finance the operations of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to Press Trust of India. ''Some of it comes f
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On May 2, the Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer acknowledged that some funds were being raised in his country to finance the operations of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), according to Press Trust of India. ''Some of it comes from Australia, probably nothing like 30 per cent, but small amounts do come from Australia. I don't think there's any doubt about that. It's been very hard to collect evidence, though, about money in Australia and paid directly to the Tamil Tigers, which is, an offense. Often the money is being raised for so-called Tamil welfare causes and what happens to that money once it's been raised and goes to those so called welfare causes, that's been a concern for us,'' he was quoted as saying by a local radio. Earlier, Sri Lanka Foreign Ministry Secretary Palitha Kohona had said that up to 30 percent of the LTTE external funding was raised in Australia.
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May - 2 
On May 2, unidentified assailants shot dead two Tamil civilians in the Vavuniya town, according to Associated Press.
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On May 2, unidentified assailants shot dead two Tamil civilians in the Vavuniya town, according to Associated Press.
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May - 2 
On the same day, one LTTE cadre trying to infiltrate the FDL (Forward Defense Line) at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district was shot dead by troops.
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On the same day, one LTTE cadre trying to infiltrate the FDL (Forward Defense Line) at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district was shot dead by troops.
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May - 2 
One home guard, identified as Mohomad Faum, was shot at and injured by LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres at Iyankerni junction in the Eravur division of Batticaloa district on May 2, SLA reported. Later, he succumbed to his injuries.
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One home guard, identified as Mohomad Faum, was shot at and injured by LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres at Iyankerni junction in the Eravur division of Batticaloa district on May 2, SLA reported. Later, he succumbed to his injuries.
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May - 2 
Sri Lanka's Honorary Consul in Melbourne, Rodney Arambewela, said that there were a large number of complaints from the Sri Lankan community of being intimidated into donating funds to the LTTE, reported Colombo Page. The Tamil community in Australia
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Sri Lanka's Honorary Consul in Melbourne, Rodney Arambewela, said that there were a large number of complaints from the Sri Lankan community of being intimidated into donating funds to the LTTE, reported Colombo Page. The Tamil community in Australia is under a lot of pressure to help groups like the LTTE, he said, adding, "Unfortunately some of the people who have been contributing these funds are being intimidated, that's what we hear, been pressured to contribute."
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May - 2 
The British government has warned of widespread fraud scams across the country, which it says could be funding terrorist acts in Sri Lanka, according to BBC. Foreign office minister Kim Howells informed that intelligence reports had indicated that fr
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The British government has warned of widespread fraud scams across the country, which it says could be funding terrorist acts in Sri Lanka, according to BBC. Foreign office minister Kim Howells informed that intelligence reports had indicated that fraudulently obtained money might be making its way to the LTTE.
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May - 2 
The Navy has reportedly recovered a suicide device which has not been previously used by the LTTE, according to The Island. "It is a small device packed with steel balls to carry out an individual assassination," said an unnamed Navy official. Naval
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The Navy has reportedly recovered a suicide device which has not been previously used by the LTTE, according to The Island. "It is a small device packed with steel balls to carry out an individual assassination," said an unnamed Navy official. Naval personnel recovered the device following the April 29 confrontation with a small group of LTTE cadres, including Eelamaran, in charge of the Jaffna Islands and his deputy Udayan at Suruvil in the Velani area of Kayts.
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May - 2 
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), political wing of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, said that it will present its power devolution proposals to the APRC soon, according to Colombo Page. TMVP spokesperson Asad Moulana sa
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The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP), political wing of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, said that it will present its power devolution proposals to the APRC soon, according to Colombo Page. TMVP spokesperson Asad Moulana said their proposals focus primarily on establishing a provincial council for the East with greater powers, resettlement of displaced people in the East and deciding whether the Eastern people want to re-merge with the North through a referendum. However, it is not clear if the proposals submitted by the TMVP can be accepted by the APRC as TMVP is not a political party representing the APRC.
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May - 2 
Three more LTTE cadres were killed in a retaliatory action by troops in the Welioya area of Moneragala district.
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Three more LTTE cadres were killed in a retaliatory action by troops in the Welioya area of Moneragala district.
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May - 2 
Troops recovered a remote control claymore mine and a circuit set up in the Ichchankulam-Kidachuri area of Vavuniya district on May 2.
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Troops recovered a remote control claymore mine and a circuit set up in the Ichchankulam-Kidachuri area of Vavuniya district on May 2.
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May - 2 
Troops retaliated and killed two LTTE cadres in the Palaimoddai area of Vavuniya district on May 2, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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Troops retaliated and killed two LTTE cadres in the Palaimoddai area of Vavuniya district on May 2, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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May - 3 
According to Sentinel, three United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with the Army personnel at Barkhajan village in the Nalbari District on May 3-night. Two of the slain militants were identified as the ‘second
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According to Sentinel, three United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants were killed in an encounter with the Army personnel at Barkhajan village in the Nalbari District on May 3-night. Two of the slain militants were identified as the ‘second lieutenant 709th battalion’ Chanakya Barman alias Khaplang and Pranab Kalita alias Jogesh Kalita alias Bastab. One .30 pistol, four grenades, ten metres of fuse wire, empty cartridges of AK-47 Rifles, an electric plug board, explosive materials and a mobile handset were recovered from their possession.
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Unidentified militants hijacked a potato-laden truck from the Thangal Bazaar area of Imphal East district on May 3-night, and set it ablaze on May 4-morning after the owner refused to pay ‘annual tax’, reports Nagaland Post. According to police sourc
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Unidentified militants hijacked a potato-laden truck from the Thangal Bazaar area of Imphal East district on May 3-night, and set it ablaze on May 4-morning after the owner refused to pay ‘annual tax’, reports Nagaland Post. According to police sources, the charred truck was found near a foot hill at Moirangkampu near Imphal city.
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May - 3 
Gampaha Police arrested a suspect near the Gampaha Bank of Ceylon building on May 3 and later recovered 7.25 kg of C-4 explosives, ten hand grenades, four pistol magazines, 245 live pistol ammunition and 725 T-56 live ammunition from the Pethiyagoda
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Gampaha Police arrested a suspect near the Gampaha Bank of Ceylon building on May 3 and later recovered 7.25 kg of C-4 explosives, ten hand grenades, four pistol magazines, 245 live pistol ammunition and 725 T-56 live ammunition from the Pethiyagoda area on the basis of information revealed by the suspect.
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May - 3 
On May 3, one police personnel was killed during a LTTE attack on a Police post at Salambakulam in the Vavuniya district.
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On May 3, one police personnel was killed during a LTTE attack on a Police post at Salambakulam in the Vavuniya district.
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May - 3 
On May 3, the Sri Lankan Air Force completely destroyed one of the main bases of the LTTE at Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaittivu district, from where they planned their suicide attacks.
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On May 3, the Sri Lankan Air Force completely destroyed one of the main bases of the LTTE at Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaittivu district, from where they planned their suicide attacks.
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May - 3 
Sri Lanka's civil aviation authorities announced on May 3 that they would suspend night operations at the Bandaranaike International Airport with effect from May 9, after recent LTTE air raids in the area, according to Colombo Page. “Due to the preva
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Sri Lanka's civil aviation authorities announced on May 3 that they would suspend night operations at the Bandaranaike International Airport with effect from May 9, after recent LTTE air raids in the area, according to Colombo Page. “Due to the prevailing situation and to minimize inconvenience caused to airline operators and passengers, the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will close between 10:30 p.m. and 4:30 a.m. the following morning,” a spokesperson for the aviation authorities said.
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May - 3 
The LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards a guard point at Ceynor jetty in the Jaffna district and killed one of the soldiers on duty on May 3.
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The LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards a guard point at Ceynor jetty in the Jaffna district and killed one of the soldiers on duty on May 3.
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May - 4 
According to Assam Tribune, the number of persons injured in the May 4-bomb blast triggered by the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has increased to seven. The time-devised bomb was reportedly triggered along Chambers road in the Tinsukia dist
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According to Assam Tribune, the number of persons injured in the May 4-bomb blast triggered by the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has increased to seven. The time-devised bomb was reportedly triggered along Chambers road in the Tinsukia district. The injured persons were identified as Balak Ram Balmiki, Jogen Kumar Rai, Dharma Kumar Rai, Abdul Ali, Mangal Sahani, Raj Bihari Mondal and Sanjan Prasad.
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May - 4 
An Army personnel was killed in a separate encounter with unidentified terrorists at Bapora-Aragam in the Baramulla district.
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An Army personnel was killed in a separate encounter with unidentified terrorists at Bapora-Aragam in the Baramulla district.
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May - 4 
An encounter between Tripura State Rifles personnel and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction was reported from Chandraipara under Ambassa police station in the Dhalai District on May 4, re
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An encounter between Tripura State Rifles personnel and National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction was reported from Chandraipara under Ambassa police station in the Dhalai District on May 4, reports Tripurainfo.
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May - 4 
An official of the Nagaland Government, Vezhehu Vero, was abducted by the Accordist faction of the Naga National Council (NNC) from Phek town on May 4, according to Nagaland Post. Deduction of salary from Government employees in the Phek district was
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An official of the Nagaland Government, Vezhehu Vero, was abducted by the Accordist faction of the Naga National Council (NNC) from Phek town on May 4, according to Nagaland Post. Deduction of salary from Government employees in the Phek district was believed to be the motive behind the abduction. Vezhehu is the elder brother of Zhopra Vero, the former ‘President’ of the NNC in Chakhesang region and presently a ‘kilonser (Deputy Minister)’ of the Non-Accordist faction of the NNC.
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May - 4 
Another militant of the same faction, identified as Tabji Rai Reang, was arrested along with a country-made gun from Rabamanipura under Kanchanpur police station in the North Tripura District on May 4.
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Another militant of the same faction, identified as Tabji Rai Reang, was arrested along with a country-made gun from Rabamanipura under Kanchanpur police station in the North Tripura District on May 4.
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May - 4 
At least five trucks transporting goods for the Manipur sericulture project remained stranded at Manipur State Road Transport Corporation complex without unloading the goods. The truckers could not unload the items as an unidentified outfit had threa
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At least five trucks transporting goods for the Manipur sericulture project remained stranded at Manipur State Road Transport Corporation complex without unloading the goods. The truckers could not unload the items as an unidentified outfit had threatened of dire consequences if the sericulture department failed to pay the ‘go down tax’.
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May - 4 
Elsewhere in the State, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested a Pakistani national near the International Border in the Ramgarh sector along with currency notes and religious literature. He was identified as Ishfaq Arbi of Bandal Banhala in
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Elsewhere in the State, Border Security Force (BSF) personnel arrested a Pakistani national near the International Border in the Ramgarh sector along with currency notes and religious literature. He was identified as Ishfaq Arbi of Bandal Banhala in the Sialkote district of Pakistan.
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May - 4 
Militants made an unsuccessful attempt to target a security force convoy with a hand grenade at Malamathan in the Baramulla district. However, it missed the intended target and exploded at a distance without causing any damage.
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Militants made an unsuccessful attempt to target a security force convoy with a hand grenade at Malamathan in the Baramulla district. However, it missed the intended target and exploded at a distance without causing any damage.
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May - 4 
Police personnel also arrested five persons for their suspected involvement in the blast.
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Police personnel also arrested five persons for their suspected involvement in the blast.
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May - 4 
Riyaz Ahmad Deva alias Saifullah, a ‘district commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group, was killed in an encounter with the Special Operations Group of Police near Khalhar village of Anantnag district on May 4, according to Daily Excelsior. Ri
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Riyaz Ahmad Deva alias Saifullah, a ‘district commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) group, was killed in an encounter with the Special Operations Group of Police near Khalhar village of Anantnag district on May 4, according to Daily Excelsior. Riyaz was active in the district for the past nine years and was reportedly involved in a large number of killings and Improvised Explosive Device blasts.
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May - 4 
Statesman reports that three Nepalese citizens with links to the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), were sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment by a court in Delhi on May 4. The three persons, ident
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Statesman reports that three Nepalese citizens with links to the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), were sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment by a court in Delhi on May 4. The three persons, identified as Ibarhim, Bilal Ahmad and Inamul Haq, had been arrested on January 25, 2004, while receiving a large consignment of surgical instruments from a Pakistani ISI agent Saifulla alias Salim at the New Delhi railway station. Three grenades, two detonators, four electric timers and three kilograms of explosives had also been recovered from their possession. During investigations, the trio had confessed that they were planning to use these for terrorist activities. The Court also fined them INR 17,000 each.
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May - 4 
Top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Gopanna, was reportedly arrested by police from the forested area of Gariabandh in the Raipur district on May 4, reports New Indian Express. He was a top functionary in the Dandak
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Top Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Gopanna, was reportedly arrested by police from the forested area of Gariabandh in the Raipur district on May 4, reports New Indian Express. He was a top functionary in the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee of the CPI-Maoist, said police sources.
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May - 4 
Troops recovered two AK magazines, 42 rounds, 20 fired AK cases, one hand grenade and some medicines during a search operation at Hasala forests in the Rajouri district.
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Troops recovered two AK magazines, 42 rounds, 20 fired AK cases, one hand grenade and some medicines during a search operation at Hasala forests in the Rajouri district.
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May - 4 
Seven soldiers were wounded when a hand grenade was lobbed on an army convoy near Mirali in North Waziristan on May 4, according to Dawn. Officials said the convoy was going from Razmak town to its garrison in the Bannu district.
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Seven soldiers were wounded when a hand grenade was lobbed on an army convoy near Mirali in North Waziristan on May 4, according to Dawn. Officials said the convoy was going from Razmak town to its garrison in the Bannu district.
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May - 4 
Suspected militants targeted music shops with explosive devices on May 4, damaging around 20 outlets in two different places in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to Daily Times. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. The firs
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Suspected militants targeted music shops with explosive devices on May 4, damaging around 20 outlets in two different places in North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to Daily Times. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported. The first explosion occurred in Tangi and damaged nine shops. A few hours later, a second explosion occurred in Charsadda, damaging at least 11 shops. Police managed to foil a third blast in Koroona Station. No group has claimed responsibility for the two blasts but letters from suspected Taliban have warned local shopkeepers against continuing their businesses.
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May - 4 
Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Tharu Mukti Morcha shut down Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kailali and Kanchanpur on May 4 protesting against Bardiya's Sanoshree incident which led to a clash between the YCL Cadres and the Armed Police Force on May 1, Kantip
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Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Tharu Mukti Morcha shut down Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kailali and Kanchanpur on May 4 protesting against Bardiya's Sanoshree incident which led to a clash between the YCL Cadres and the Armed Police Force on May 1, Kantipuronline reports.
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May - 4 
Chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) Ian Martin has said that the peace process with the Maoists is firmly on track despite the postponement of constituent assembly elections planned for mid-June. Briefing the Security Council on May
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Chief of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) Ian Martin has said that the peace process with the Maoists is firmly on track despite the postponement of constituent assembly elections planned for mid-June. Briefing the Security Council on May 4 he said, “Fundamentally I'm optimistic, because it was the people of Nepal who took their future in their hands in a very dramatic way in the people's movement of a year ago.” He further said, "Their determination and demand that Nepal must not slip into armed conflict is very strong." Martin expressed hope that the Nepalis, with the assistance of UNMIN, would be able to improve security conditions for the elections and work for the full inclusion of marginalised ethic groups.
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May - 4 
In the Phidim district, a group of around 15 YCL cadres assaulted two Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) activists, identified as Hemraj Yonghang and Bipal Yonghang of Nagi Village Development Committee (VDC), who were goin
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In the Phidim district, a group of around 15 YCL cadres assaulted two Communist Party of Nepal – Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) activists, identified as Hemraj Yonghang and Bipal Yonghang of Nagi Village Development Committee (VDC), who were going abroad for employment and also robbed them of NR 70,000 cash and two tolas of gold on May 4-morning, Himalayan Times reports.
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May - 4 
The Minister for Information and Communication Krishna Bahadur Mahara, on May 4, justified atrocities carried out by the Maoists on journalists during the 11-year-long armed insurgency, reports Himalayan Times. He said that, "When people fight for bi
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The Minister for Information and Communication Krishna Bahadur Mahara, on May 4, justified atrocities carried out by the Maoists on journalists during the 11-year-long armed insurgency, reports Himalayan Times. He said that, "When people fight for bigger causes, journalists may be attacked and even killed. Such instances cannot be taken as mere criminal activities… You cannot look at those atrocities in isolation. From the political point of view, they may not be what they appear."
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May - 4 
Young Communist League (YCL) cadres along with some locals clashed with police personnel at Sundarpur in the Morang district on May 4, leaving many locals injured, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred after the Police set free a former Maoist
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Young Communist League (YCL) cadres along with some locals clashed with police personnel at Sundarpur in the Morang district on May 4, leaving many locals injured, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred after the Police set free a former Maoist insurgent, Bhagirath Neupane, who was detained by YCL cadres on May 3 for his alleged involvement in corruption and spying on Maoists. The YCL cadres alleged that Neupane was involved in major financial irregularities while he was coordinator of the Maoist Intellectual Organisation in Morang and was responsible for the death of three Maoists by spying for the army.
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May - 4 
An explosion at Chawk Ramakantapur, a remote village of Manda sub-district in the Naogaon district, left a girl injured.
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An explosion at Chawk Ramakantapur, a remote village of Manda sub-district in the Naogaon district, left a girl injured.
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May - 4 
Army personnel arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader while he along with his associate was taking video footages of an army camp in Chapainawabganj on May 4 afternoon.
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Army personnel arrested an Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) leader while he along with his associate was taking video footages of an army camp in Chapainawabganj on May 4 afternoon.
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May - 4 
Daily Star quoting intelligence sources has reported that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres are regrouping along with the fellow militants of the Insaf and Allar Dal and are now operating under a single banner. Moulana Sayeedur Rahman
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Daily Star quoting intelligence sources has reported that the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) cadres are regrouping along with the fellow militants of the Insaf and Allar Dal and are now operating under a single banner. Moulana Sayeedur Rahman alias Abu Jafar has been elected as the Amir (chief) of the umbrella organisation. The group also has reconstituted a six-member Majlish-e-Shura (the highest decision-making body) and appointed nine chiefs for as many operational divisions.
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May - 4 
On May 4, three bombs were recovered near the Chuadanga Railway Station, reports Daily Star. Police are examining whether the recovered bombs have any similarity with the bombs that exploded in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on May 1.
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On May 4, three bombs were recovered near the Chuadanga Railway Station, reports Daily Star. Police are examining whether the recovered bombs have any similarity with the bombs that exploded in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet on May 1.
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May - 4 
A Singapore-based terrorism expert Rohan Gunaratna claimed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been procuring aircraft, arms, explosives and other technological devices from Australia for more than a decade, reported Daily News. Guna
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A Singapore-based terrorism expert Rohan Gunaratna claimed that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been procuring aircraft, arms, explosives and other technological devices from Australia for more than a decade, reported Daily News. Gunaratna, head of the International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research, said the LTTE were buying light aircraft from local manufacturers in the mid-1990s and as recently as 2006 bought remote control devices to detonate bombs in Sri Lanka. He stated, “It started in the mid-1990s but the procurement activities continued as far as last year in Australia. The last items they purchased were remote control devices which have now been uncovered in Sri Lanka with Australian markings (on the devices).”
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May - 4 
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres infiltrated a Sinhalese dominated village in the Nidhanwala area of Polonnaruwa district and fired indiscriminately on a group of farmers at work in their paddy fields on May 4 (today). Army sources repo
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Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres infiltrated a Sinhalese dominated village in the Nidhanwala area of Polonnaruwa district and fired indiscriminately on a group of farmers at work in their paddy fields on May 4 (today). Army sources report that four farmers were killed on the spot while two others were injured in the firing.
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May - 4 
On May 4, troops after observing a movement of armed LTTE cadres ahead of FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Vavuniya district killed three LTTE cadres and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine and 25 rounds of ammunition from the incid
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On May 4, troops after observing a movement of armed LTTE cadres ahead of FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Vavuniya district killed three LTTE cadres and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine and 25 rounds of ammunition from the incident site.
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May - 4 
On May 4, troops launched an attack on a group of LTTE cadres at Siththaru in the Trincomalee district and during subsequent search operations recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre along with one T 56 assault rifle, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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On May 4, troops launched an attack on a group of LTTE cadres at Siththaru in the Trincomalee district and during subsequent search operations recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre along with one T 56 assault rifle, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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May - 4 
On the same day, a group of LTTE cadres managed to escape as naval troops at Thiriyaya in the Trincomalee district confronted them when were trying to infiltrate the area and reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on them. During subsequent search ope
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On the same day, a group of LTTE cadres managed to escape as naval troops at Thiriyaya in the Trincomalee district confronted them when were trying to infiltrate the area and reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on them. During subsequent search operations in the area, the troops recovered three claymore mines, one RPG weapon, eighteen cyanide capsules, one communication set, one hundred pressure mine fuses, three secret LTTE documents and some blood-stained items from the incident site.
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May - 4 
Security forces also recovered two claymore mines, 14 pressure mines, 2-kg of C-4 explosives, 16 detonators, 2.5 m long detonator cord, three batteries, three range tables, eight LTTE uniform sets from the Vavunativu area in Batticaloa district on Ma
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Security forces also recovered two claymore mines, 14 pressure mines, 2-kg of C-4 explosives, 16 detonators, 2.5 m long detonator cord, three batteries, three range tables, eight LTTE uniform sets from the Vavunativu area in Batticaloa district on May 4.
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May - 4 
Security forces recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with three hand grenades, one dog tag, one communication set and one belt with pockets from the Kokuthuduwai area.
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Security forces recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with three hand grenades, one dog tag, one communication set and one belt with pockets from the Kokuthuduwai area.
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May - 4 
SFs recovered a large quantity of arms and explosives hidden among holy statues of a Perumkulam Muttumari Amman Kovil (Temple) at Velanipuram in the Kayts area of Jaffna district. The recoveries include one claymore mine of five kg, 900 g of C-4
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SFs recovered a large quantity of arms and explosives hidden among holy statues of a Perumkulam Muttumari Amman Kovil (Temple) at Velanipuram in the Kayts area of Jaffna district. The recoveries include one claymore mine of five kg, 900 g of C-4 explosives, three Anti Personnel Mines (APM), three APM fuses, three modified chargers, one pouch, 24 electric detonators, 150 rounds of T -56 ammunition and one claymore tripod, concealed in a secret place above the statue of the deity.
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May - 4 
Special Task Force (STF) personnel recovered four LTTE suicide jackets hidden in an archway to a Sivam Kovil premises in the Kokkadicholai area of Batticaloa district.
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Special Task Force (STF) personnel recovered four LTTE suicide jackets hidden in an archway to a Sivam Kovil premises in the Kokkadicholai area of Batticaloa district.
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May - 4 
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel destroyed eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) boats off the coast of Mullaittivu killing 12 of the outfit’s cadres (known as Sea-Tigers) and injuring 15 others on May 4-night, according to Colombo Page. Naval
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Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel destroyed eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) boats off the coast of Mullaittivu killing 12 of the outfit’s cadres (known as Sea-Tigers) and injuring 15 others on May 4-night, according to Colombo Page. Naval patrol crafts detected a cluster of 26 Sea-Tiger boats consisting of ten large boats, four suicide boats and twelve smaller boats, including four suicide boats, heading towards Pulmudai from Nayaru in Mullaittivu and confronted the flotilla. During the confrontation, SLN personnel sunk two large boats and severely damaged another six smaller boats, officials informed, adding, rest of the boats retreated to Nayaru. Two sailors were also injured in the incident.
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May - 4 
STF personnel recovered two kg of C-4 explosives, 10 APMs, two meter-long detonator code, three kg of metal used for claymore mine, three T-56 magazines, one electric detonator, one LTTE helmet, two LTTE uniforms, four pouches and a few more warlike
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STF personnel recovered two kg of C-4 explosives, 10 APMs, two meter-long detonator code, three kg of metal used for claymore mine, three T-56 magazines, one electric detonator, one LTTE helmet, two LTTE uniforms, four pouches and a few more warlike items from the Eitthiyamalai and Maristuram areas.
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May - 4 
Troops arrested three LTTE suspects with three cyanide capsules, one dog tag, one plastic pistol, one black trouser and a cap at the roadblock near Karthivu People’s Bank in the Ampara district.
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Troops arrested three LTTE suspects with three cyanide capsules, one dog tag, one plastic pistol, one black trouser and a cap at the roadblock near Karthivu People’s Bank in the Ampara district.
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May - 5 
An encounter between Assam Rifles personnel and two suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres was reported from Choro area in the Ukhrul district on May 5-night. One AK 56 rifles, 85 rounds of 5.566 mm ammunition and 3 magazines of AK 56 were r
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An encounter between Assam Rifles personnel and two suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres was reported from Choro area in the Ukhrul district on May 5-night. One AK 56 rifles, 85 rounds of 5.566 mm ammunition and 3 magazines of AK 56 were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 5 
CNN-IBN quoting intelligence agencies reports that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy and his West Bengal counter-part Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee are in a ‘hit list’ prepared by the Naxalites (left-wing extremists). The report quoting an internal
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CNN-IBN quoting intelligence agencies reports that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YSR Reddy and his West Bengal counter-part Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee are in a ‘hit list’ prepared by the Naxalites (left-wing extremists). The report quoting an internal note circulated within the government shows that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government has admitted that despite police action Naxal activities are on the rise. The note says, "despite concerted police action, several development initiatives, planned public perception management and people's resistance, the Naxal activities are increasing." “Naxalites continue to carry out well-planned and coordinated attacks along military lines”, the note said further.
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May - 5 
Five youths en route for militant training camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) were arrested by Kupwara police on May 5. Daily Excelsior reports that This was the first major attempt by the militant groups to take Kashmiri boys to PoK for receiv
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Five youths en route for militant training camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) were arrested by Kupwara police on May 5. Daily Excelsior reports that This was the first major attempt by the militant groups to take Kashmiri boys to PoK for receiving arms training. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara said that all the arrested youths are from Anantnag.
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May - 5 
On May 5, the Yamunanagar police had arrested another Maoist leader, identified as Poonam, while her husband Sanjay managed to escape.
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On May 5, the Yamunanagar police had arrested another Maoist leader, identified as Poonam, while her husband Sanjay managed to escape.
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May - 5 
Police recovered two kilograms of RDX and other material, suspected to be meant for terrorists to carry out blasts, from a bus near Lakhanpur, the entry point to Jammu and Kashmir from Punjab, reports The Hindu quoting official sources. Other items r
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Police recovered two kilograms of RDX and other material, suspected to be meant for terrorists to carry out blasts, from a bus near Lakhanpur, the entry point to Jammu and Kashmir from Punjab, reports The Hindu quoting official sources. Other items recovered from an unclaimed bag include one detonator, one battery, one transformer, four VCDs, maps, some airline tickets and INR 900. No one has been arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 5 
PTI reports that Indian authorities are extending barbed wire fencing along the international border with Pakistan deep inside the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to prevent infiltration. Authorities claimed that the extension would ensure that no portion o
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PTI reports that Indian authorities are extending barbed wire fencing along the international border with Pakistan deep inside the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat to prevent infiltration. Authorities claimed that the extension would ensure that no portion of the Indo-Pak border remains easy for intrusion. To prevent intrusion at night, work is continuing to lay electric lines, installation of large lights and power station.
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May - 5 
Security forces busted a militant hideout and recovered one AK rifle, 11 magazines, 1117 rounds of ammunition, one grenade launcher with 14 grenades, one improvised explosive device (IED), 62 detonators and two wireless sets at Doodaban of Handwara i
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Security forces busted a militant hideout and recovered one AK rifle, 11 magazines, 1117 rounds of ammunition, one grenade launcher with 14 grenades, one improvised explosive device (IED), 62 detonators and two wireless sets at Doodaban of Handwara in the Kupwara district.
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May - 5 
United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 27th Battalion Commander identified as 'lieutenant' Bipul Choudhury was killed in an encounter with the Army personnel of 11th J&K Rifles at Sunpurena in central Assam's Karbi Anglong district, Times of India re
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United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) 27th Battalion Commander identified as 'lieutenant' Bipul Choudhury was killed in an encounter with the Army personnel of 11th J&K Rifles at Sunpurena in central Assam's Karbi Anglong district, Times of India reports. A nine-mm pistol, a magazine, six-round of live ammunition, an AK-47 magazine and 12 round of ammunition from the site of encounter. Two other militants who were with Bipul manage to flee during the encounter.
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May - 5 
Two unidentified gunmen killed a Shia man, identified as Imdad Hussain, at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 5, days after a weeklong curfew was lifted, according to Daily Times.
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Two unidentified gunmen killed a Shia man, identified as Imdad Hussain, at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 5, days after a weeklong curfew was lifted, according to Daily Times.
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May - 5 
Unidentified insurgents fired four rockets at a SF check post near Kohlu on May 5, according to Daily Times. However, no loss of life or property was reported since the rockets landed at an abandoned place.
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Unidentified insurgents fired four rockets at a SF check post near Kohlu on May 5, according to Daily Times. However, no loss of life or property was reported since the rockets landed at an abandoned place.
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May - 5 
A group of Maoists set ablaze the offices of the Nepal Electricity Authority and Land Revenue at Gulariya in the Bardiya district on May 5, Nepal News reports. The group of freed Kamaiyas (bonded labourers) and landless squatters led by activists of
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A group of Maoists set ablaze the offices of the Nepal Electricity Authority and Land Revenue at Gulariya in the Bardiya district on May 5, Nepal News reports. The group of freed Kamaiyas (bonded labourers) and landless squatters led by activists of the Maoist-affiliated Tharu Liberation Front and Young Communist League (YCL) vandalised the offices burning down vehicles, furniture and documents there. According to the District Administration Office, Maoists sprinkled kerosene before setting ablaze the offices.
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May - 5 
Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in separate drives arrested two suspected cadres of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Gangachara in the Rangpur district on May 5. They have been identified as Azizul Islamof Moubhasa village
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Police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in separate drives arrested two suspected cadres of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Gangachara in the Rangpur district on May 5. They have been identified as Azizul Islamof Moubhasa village and Mahfuz Alam Bhutto of Changmari village.
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May - 5 
At Thirunaveli in the Jaffna district troops recovered two hand grenades, one claymore mine, one remote control sensor, one battery connectors and three electric connectors on May 5. Elsewhere, at Kathkolam troops recovered fourteen RPG rounds.
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At Thirunaveli in the Jaffna district troops recovered two hand grenades, one claymore mine, one remote control sensor, one battery connectors and three electric connectors on May 5. Elsewhere, at Kathkolam troops recovered fourteen RPG rounds.
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May - 5 
Five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries as security forces (SFs) retaliated to an attack by the LTTE in the area northeast of Madhu in Mannar district on May 5, reports Sri
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Five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries as security forces (SFs) retaliated to an attack by the LTTE in the area northeast of Madhu in Mannar district on May 5, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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May - 5 
Police personnel retaliated as several police guard points on the Vavuniya-Mannar main supply route were fired upon by LTTE cadres on May 5. It is believed that LTTE have sustained heavy casualties in the incident.
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Police personnel retaliated as several police guard points on the Vavuniya-Mannar main supply route were fired upon by LTTE cadres on May 5. It is believed that LTTE have sustained heavy casualties in the incident.
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May - 5 
The Eastern Province has been fully liberated from the Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) influence and anyone is now free to travel in the Trincomalee, Ampara and Batticaloa districts without fear, said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, acco
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The Eastern Province has been fully liberated from the Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) influence and anyone is now free to travel in the Trincomalee, Ampara and Batticaloa districts without fear, said Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, according to Daily News. He said in Kandy on May 5 that steps should be taken to liberate other areas as well from the LTTE clutches.
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May - 5 
Two bullet riddled dead bodies of LTTE cadres were recovered by troops from the Veppawadduwan area of Batticaloa district along with two cyanide capsules lying beside the dead bodies on May 5.
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Two bullet riddled dead bodies of LTTE cadres were recovered by troops from the Veppawadduwan area of Batticaloa district along with two cyanide capsules lying beside the dead bodies on May 5.
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May - 6 
19 people were injured when suspected ULFA militants triggered an IED planted on a motorbike near Hem Baruah Road at the Fancy Bazaar area of Guwahati on May 6, reports Assam Tribune.
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19 people were injured when suspected ULFA militants triggered an IED planted on a motorbike near Hem Baruah Road at the Fancy Bazaar area of Guwahati on May 6, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 6 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Piyush Guha, a resident of the State of West Bengal, was arrested from a railway station in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, on May 6, reports IANS. Guha was arrested while carrying
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) leader, identified as Piyush Guha, a resident of the State of West Bengal, was arrested from a railway station in Raipur, capital of Chhattisgarh, on May 6, reports IANS. Guha was arrested while carrying a letter meant for a top Maoist leader currently in a Chhattisgarh jail who is in charge of masterminding dozens of major landmines blasts in India. According to Dainik Bhaskar, police recovered three letters addressed to the Maoist leader, INR 49,000 and some Maoist literature from the possession of Guha.
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May - 6 
According to Hindu, an unidentified United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant was killed in an encounter with the Army in upper Assam's Tinsukia district on May 6. One 9 mm pistol, six rounds of ammunition, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
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According to Hindu, an unidentified United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant was killed in an encounter with the Army in upper Assam's Tinsukia district on May 6. One 9 mm pistol, six rounds of ammunition, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), explosives, some detonators, 100 meter electric wire and documents were recovered from his possession.
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May - 6 
In a subsequent search operation in the same district, five UNLF militants, Sadokpam Hori Singh alias Hiyangba alias Nanao, Ningthoujam Suresh Meitei alias Lamthaba alias Boro, Md. Zakir alias Anish, Hijam Robot Singh and Lisham Mahenjit Singh alias
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In a subsequent search operation in the same district, five UNLF militants, Sadokpam Hori Singh alias Hiyangba alias Nanao, Ningthoujam Suresh Meitei alias Lamthaba alias Boro, Md. Zakir alias Anish, Hijam Robot Singh and Lisham Mahenjit Singh alias Katrik, were arrested from Wabagai Leirak Achouba while they were traveling in a vehicle from Wabagai to Kakching.
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May - 6 
In an initial probe ordered by the Chhattisgarh Director General of Police O. P. Rathore on May 6 into the alleged killings of five to seven civilians by a group of policemen in the tribal village of Ponjer, the police have admitted that some of poli
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In an initial probe ordered by the Chhattisgarh Director General of Police O. P. Rathore on May 6 into the alleged killings of five to seven civilians by a group of policemen in the tribal village of Ponjer, the police have admitted that some of police personnel were involved in the incident in March 2007, reports The Times Of India. But police officials said that murder charges will be registered against the concerned police personnel only after a proper investigation.
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May - 6 
Militants assaulted a Village Defence Committee member and snatched his rifle in the Kastigarh area of Doda district, according to Kashmir Times.
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Militants assaulted a Village Defence Committee member and snatched his rifle in the Kastigarh area of Doda district, according to Kashmir Times.
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May - 6 
Militants belonging to the Samuel faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) shot dead one person, Seinminlien, and assaulted another person, Hentinlal, in the Churachandpur district on May 5-night, according to Sangai Express. The outfit stated that t
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Militants belonging to the Samuel faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) shot dead one person, Seinminlien, and assaulted another person, Hentinlal, in the Churachandpur district on May 5-night, according to Sangai Express. The outfit stated that the two persons were ‘punished’ for misbehaving at the Grand Hotel along Thangjam road. It also leveled three other ‘charges’ on the two which included posing as KNF cadres, threatening others in the name of the outfit with a country made gun and trying to snatch arms from those who went to ‘inquire’ into the incident.
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May - 6 
On May 6, police unearthed 10 landmines from Bandirevu, Gollaguppa and Doragutta forest areas in the Bhadrachalam mandal (administrative division) of Khammam district, reports New Indian Express. The landmines were intended to be used to kill police
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On May 6, police unearthed 10 landmines from Bandirevu, Gollaguppa and Doragutta forest areas in the Bhadrachalam mandal (administrative division) of Khammam district, reports New Indian Express. The landmines were intended to be used to kill police personnel on combing duty. The police also recovered four bundles of electric wire and pamphlets opposing construction of Polavaram project.
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May - 6 
One cadre and an over ground organiser of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Thongam Rajen Singh alias Tomba alias Kumar and Kshetrimayum Doren Singh, were arrested from Leishangthem Khongma-nung in the Thoubal dis
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One cadre and an over ground organiser of the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK), identified as Thongam Rajen Singh alias Tomba alias Kumar and Kshetrimayum Doren Singh, were arrested from Leishangthem Khongma-nung in the Thoubal district on May 6.
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One People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Konthoujam Nanao alias Thembung, was arrested from his home at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on May 6.
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One People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Konthoujam Nanao alias Thembung, was arrested from his home at Konthoujam Mayai Leikai under Patsoi police station in the Imphal West district on May 6.
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May - 6 
Pakistan-based terrorist groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), are increasingly depending on "surrogate bases" in Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East for movement of trained cadres and finances for their operati
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Pakistan-based terrorist groups, particularly the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), are increasingly depending on "surrogate bases" in Bangladesh, Nepal and the Middle East for movement of trained cadres and finances for their operations, indicated the Union Home Ministry, Kashmir Times reported. A home ministry document, based on intelligence inputs, said the Bangladesh-based Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), linked to the JeM and LeT, is recruiting Indian youths, sending them to Pakistan for training and re-inducting them via Bangladesh to carry out terrorist attacks. "This is evident from the Mumbai local train serial bomb blasts in which 11 Pakistanis infiltrated through the Indo-Nepal border in Bihar, Indo-Bangladesh border in West Bengal and Indo-Pakistan border in Gujarat," the report said. Noting that cross-border terrorism was no longer Jammu and Kashmir-centric, the document said it has spread its tentacles to the hinterland. "The terrorist outfits are well-organised, inter-linked and have the latest hardware and work under the directions of Pakistan's ISI," it said. The report said terrorist groups carry out their activities in the hinterland beyond the known theatres of violence to make "greater impact" and get wider publicity. The essential components of the strategy of jehadi groups include well-calibrated violence against soft targets to create terror, undermining the economic and scientific prowess of the country, subverting Indian Muslim youths and provoking communal tensions with the help of local elements. Supplying hardware through land and sea routes and maintaining a continuous flow of finances to sustain the jehadi network are some other components. Sleeper cells and modules exist in certain parts of the country and were activated when required, the report said. During 2004-06, as many as 669 terrorist modules were neutralized and plans to target vital installations like the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and IT companies were foiled, the report said.
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May - 6 
Police arrested a collaborator of the same faction, identified as Ashok Kumar Debbarma, from Tuisaharpek under Kalyanpur police station in the West Tripura district on May 6.
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Police arrested a collaborator of the same faction, identified as Ashok Kumar Debbarma, from Tuisaharpek under Kalyanpur police station in the West Tripura district on May 6.
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May - 6 
The National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) paraded a person, Kalangong Malangmei, in front of the media at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district for allegedly extorting money from people in the name of the outfit. The r
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The National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) paraded a person, Kalangong Malangmei, in front of the media at an unspecified place in the Imphal East district for allegedly extorting money from people in the name of the outfit. The report added that one of his accomplices, identified as Sailash, who impersonated himself as a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, managed to escape.
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May - 6 
Three persons, including an 11-year old girl, were wounded when suspected militants lobbed a hand grenade after the Congress party leader Mohammad Amin Bhat concluded his rally at Nanil in the Anantnag district on May 6, according to Daily Excelsior.
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Three persons, including an 11-year old girl, were wounded when suspected militants lobbed a hand grenade after the Congress party leader Mohammad Amin Bhat concluded his rally at Nanil in the Anantnag district on May 6, according to Daily Excelsior.
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May - 6 
Troops of Assam Rifles arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Thokchom Boby Meitei, from Naorem Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 6.
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Troops of Assam Rifles arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Thokchom Boby Meitei, from Naorem Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 6.
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May - 6 
Unidentified militants shot at and wounded a youth, identified as Henry Tangkhul, at an unspecified place between Langol games village and Langol housing complex in the Ukhrul district on May 6-night, Imphal Free Press.
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Unidentified militants shot at and wounded a youth, identified as Henry Tangkhul, at an unspecified place between Langol games village and Langol housing complex in the Ukhrul district on May 6-night, Imphal Free Press.
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May - 6 
Unidentified militants shot at and wounded one youth, identified as Henry Tangkhul, at Langol in the Ukhrul district on May 6.
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Unidentified militants shot at and wounded one youth, identified as Henry Tangkhul, at Langol in the Ukhrul district on May 6.
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May - 6 
At least five security force (SF) personnel were wounded in a mortar attack in the Tartani area of Kohlu district in Balochistan on May 6, according to Dawn. According to official sources, the insurgents fired mortar shells on a camp of the SFs from
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At least five security force (SF) personnel were wounded in a mortar attack in the Tartani area of Kohlu district in Balochistan on May 6, according to Dawn. According to official sources, the insurgents fired mortar shells on a camp of the SFs from mountains. A caller identifying himself as Bebarg Baloch, spokesman for the Baloch Liberation Army, claimed that over a dozen security personnel had died in the attack.
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May - 6 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead two Shia clerics in a suspected sectarian attack at Chaubara town near Multan in the Punjab province on May 6, according to Daily Times. The attackers, reportedly Sunni militants, attacked the clerics who were sleeping i
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead two Shia clerics in a suspected sectarian attack at Chaubara town near Multan in the Punjab province on May 6, according to Daily Times. The attackers, reportedly Sunni militants, attacked the clerics who were sleeping in the guesthouse of a Shia leader, local police chief Rai Muhammad Tahir said. The clerics died on the spot while another guest, a Shia lawyer, was wounded, he said.
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May - 6 
In the same district, nine people, including two political leaders, activists and businessmen from Kusumba bazaar at Sanoshree Village Development Committee (VDC) area have been displaced due to the threats issued by the YCL. Former Member of Parliam
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In the same district, nine people, including two political leaders, activists and businessmen from Kusumba bazaar at Sanoshree Village Development Committee (VDC) area have been displaced due to the threats issued by the YCL. Former Member of Parliament Khag Raj Sharma and former chairman of Sanoshree VDC Tanka Oli are among those displaced.
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May - 6 
JMB leader Shahidullah alias Mahbub, prime accused in the Rajshahi University professor Mohammad Yunus murder case, was placed on seven days remand.
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JMB leader Shahidullah alias Mahbub, prime accused in the Rajshahi University professor Mohammad Yunus murder case, was placed on seven days remand.
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May - 6 
Mufti Abdul Hannan, operations commander of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), and Abdur Rouf, another leader of the outfit, were sent to the Dhaka Central Jail on May 6 in connection with two cases filed for bomb explosions at Ramna
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Mufti Abdul Hannan, operations commander of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh (HuJI-B), and Abdur Rouf, another leader of the outfit, were sent to the Dhaka Central Jail on May 6 in connection with two cases filed for bomb explosions at Ramna Batamul in 2001. Ten people died and several others were injured on April 14, 2001, when bombs exploded at Ramna Batamul during the Bengali New Year's celebration. Hannan had made a confessional statement on November 19, 2006, regarding his involvement in the incident.
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May - 6 
Security forces arrested 17 militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of the country on May 6, reports Daily Star. While Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested 15 JMB militants from Isakhali Bazaar of Chatol
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Security forces arrested 17 militants of the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from different parts of the country on May 6, reports Daily Star. While Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested 15 JMB militants from Isakhali Bazaar of Chatol village in the Mymensingh district, two more militants were arrested from Khagrachhari. Two mobile sets, copies of case filed against JMB second in command Bangla Bhai, newspaper clippings of the stories published on the hanging of Bangla Bhai and other top militants, some books on Jihad were also seized from Mymensingh. From Khagrachhari, two toy guns, one tape recorder, electric bulb and circuit and five books were recovered.
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May - 6 
A Hindu temple in south London, which reportedly raises nearly £500,000 each year, may have possible links to the LTTE in Sri Lanka, according to Colombo Page. A BBC report said that the Armulmihu Hindu temple in Tooting "has had its assets frozen pe
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A Hindu temple in south London, which reportedly raises nearly £500,000 each year, may have possible links to the LTTE in Sri Lanka, according to Colombo Page. A BBC report said that the Armulmihu Hindu temple in Tooting "has had its assets frozen pending an investigation into alleged links with the UK banned Tamil Tigers."
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May - 6 
Asian Tribune reported that after Tamil Television Networks (TTN) Television channel was closed down in Paris, the LTTE is planning to introduce TTN Channel contents, including news and views to promote terrorism, in their supplementary free channel
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Asian Tribune reported that after Tamil Television Networks (TTN) Television channel was closed down in Paris, the LTTE is planning to introduce TTN Channel contents, including news and views to promote terrorism, in their supplementary free channel Mathuram. They have already started this second channel called Mathuram from 14 April, the report said.
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May - 6 
Five more LTTE cadres were killed during a confrontation with the SFs in the Talaivankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Five more LTTE cadres were killed during a confrontation with the SFs in the Talaivankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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May - 6 
LTTE fired mortar towards the FDL in the area north of Ethawetunuwewa in Moneragala district. However, no casualties or damages were reported.
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LTTE fired mortar towards the FDL in the area north of Ethawetunuwewa in Moneragala district. However, no casualties or damages were reported.
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May - 6 
On May 6, four soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar fire towards troops at FDL in the west of Omanthai in Vavuniya district.
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On May 6, four soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar fire towards troops at FDL in the west of Omanthai in Vavuniya district.
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May - 6 
On May 6, LTTE cadres carried out an explosion targeting a tractor carrying Special Task Forces (STF) personnel in the Kokadycholai area of Batticaloa district, killing three STF personnel and injuring four others.
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On May 6, LTTE cadres carried out an explosion targeting a tractor carrying Special Task Forces (STF) personnel in the Kokadycholai area of Batticaloa district, killing three STF personnel and injuring four others.
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May - 6 
On May 6, naval personnel retaliated as one sailor was injured in a LTTE attack in the Thiriyaya area of Trincomalee district.
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On May 6, naval personnel retaliated as one sailor was injured in a LTTE attack in the Thiriyaya area of Trincomalee district.
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May - 6 
STF personnel during a search operation at Porativu to arrest a LTTE cadre from a house in the Palugramam area of Batticaloa district were fired upon by the outfit’s cadre hiding inside the house. In retaliation, the troops killed the LTTE cadre and
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STF personnel during a search operation at Porativu to arrest a LTTE cadre from a house in the Palugramam area of Batticaloa district were fired upon by the outfit’s cadre hiding inside the house. In retaliation, the troops killed the LTTE cadre and also recovered one T-56 rifle, 71 live rounds of T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines, two T-81 rifles and a set of LTTE web equipment from inside the house.
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May - 6 
The fleeing LTTE cadres reportedly shot dead two fishermen and injured three others at a nearby fishing village.
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The fleeing LTTE cadres reportedly shot dead two fishermen and injured three others at a nearby fishing village.
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May - 6 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna has reportedly split, with Karuna and his deputy, Pillaiyan, falling out over money and the command structure, according to Hindustan Times. Quoting military source
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna has reportedly split, with Karuna and his deputy, Pillaiyan, falling out over money and the command structure, according to Hindustan Times. Quoting military sources, The Nation reported on May 6 that Pillaiyan had fled to Trincomalee from Batticaloa with 150 of his followers and that the infighting had led to the killing of Sindujan, a Pillaiyan loyalist who was the head of the Karuna group in Ampara district. Sindujan and the group's intelligence chief, Seelan, were called for a meeting where a Karuna loyalist, Iniyabharathi, killed Sindujan, while Seelan managed to escape, the weekly added. The clash within the group reportedly had erupted over the distribution of money.
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May - 6 
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) stated in a weekly situation report that there is information of a significant increase in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and manned spy plane activity over the LTTE-controlled Wanni region, according to Daily M
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The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) stated in a weekly situation report that there is information of a significant increase in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and manned spy plane activity over the LTTE-controlled Wanni region, according to Daily Mirror. "The SLMM can verify several of these," the SLMM said in the report for April 23 to 29, adding, "It seems that the SLAF emphasis has shifted from the Eastern coastal areas to areas closer to Kilinochchi. Half the air strikes have taken place within eight kilometers from the Kilinochchi town and one as close as three kilometers from the SLMM office."
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May - 6 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a trader, identified as Mariasekaram Vigneswaran, near Aiyanaar temple in the Vadaliadaippu area of Jaffna district on May 6, reports the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a trader, identified as Mariasekaram Vigneswaran, near Aiyanaar temple in the Vadaliadaippu area of Jaffna district on May 6, reports the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net.
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May - 7 
A ‘sergeant’ of the All Tripura Tigers Force (ATTF), identified as Jogendra Debbarma, surrendered to the Police at Abhicharan under Lefunga police station along with a Chinese-make pistol and three live rounds of cartridges.
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A ‘sergeant’ of the All Tripura Tigers Force (ATTF), identified as Jogendra Debbarma, surrendered to the Police at Abhicharan under Lefunga police station along with a Chinese-make pistol and three live rounds of cartridges.
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May - 7 
A woman cadre of the HNLC, identified as Lanosha Kharkulia, surrendered before A.R. Mawthoh, the Superintendent of Police of East Khasi Hills district.
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A woman cadre of the HNLC, identified as Lanosha Kharkulia, surrendered before A.R. Mawthoh, the Superintendent of Police of East Khasi Hills district.
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May - 7 
According to Assam Tribune, villagers from Jalas in the Sivsagar district lynched to death one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant who was attempting to extort money on May 7 along with three other cadres of the group. One more cadre was
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According to Assam Tribune, villagers from Jalas in the Sivsagar district lynched to death one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant who was attempting to extort money on May 7 along with three other cadres of the group. One more cadre was injured, while two others managed to escape from the incident site.
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May - 7 
According to Sentinel, police arrested one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant, identified as Nipen Baruah alias Montu, along with a Programmable Time Device weighing 4-kg from Mathgharia under Noonmati police station in Guwahati on May
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According to Sentinel, police arrested one United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant, identified as Nipen Baruah alias Montu, along with a Programmable Time Device weighing 4-kg from Mathgharia under Noonmati police station in Guwahati on May 7.
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May - 7 
According to Tripurainfo, a group of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres abducted a civilian, Niru Kumar Debbarma, from Raimohan Sadhupara village under Kalayanpur police station in the West Tripura district on May 7.
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According to Tripurainfo, a group of National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) cadres abducted a civilian, Niru Kumar Debbarma, from Raimohan Sadhupara village under Kalayanpur police station in the West Tripura district on May 7.
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May - 7 
According to Tripurainfo, three suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants abducted an unidentified sub-contractor from Gopai Songh Choudhury Para under Salema police station in the Dhalai district on May 7.
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According to Tripurainfo, three suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants abducted an unidentified sub-contractor from Gopai Songh Choudhury Para under Salema police station in the Dhalai district on May 7.
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May - 7 
Border Security Force personnel seized six AK assault rifles, one UBGL, 15 AK magazines, two fuses and 4000 AK rounds from a militant hideout at Bandipora in the Baramulla district.
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Border Security Force personnel seized six AK assault rifles, one UBGL, 15 AK magazines, two fuses and 4000 AK rounds from a militant hideout at Bandipora in the Baramulla district.
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May - 7 
Irshad Khan alias Firdous alias Naseer Baluch, a ‘section commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was shot dead by the security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Qila Mohalla in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district on May 7, according to
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Irshad Khan alias Firdous alias Naseer Baluch, a ‘section commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), was shot dead by the security force (SF) personnel during an encounter at Qila Mohalla in the Bhaderwah area of Doda district on May 7, according to Daily Excelsior. One Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) with two grenades and two Chinese-make hand grenades were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 7 
On May 7, the Haryana Police arrested a leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who was holding clandestine meetings in the district headquarter of Kaithal to enlist more youths into the outfit’s ranks, reports Times of India. The
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On May 7, the Haryana Police arrested a leader of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), who was holding clandestine meetings in the district headquarter of Kaithal to enlist more youths into the outfit’s ranks, reports Times of India. The arrested Maoist was identified as Somveer Singh, who was earlier a leader of the Maoists' students cell — Jagrook Chatra Sangathan.
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May - 7 
On May 7, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court conducting trial of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts has summoned all the 23 persons who have been found not guilty to appear before it on May 9, reports Hindustan Times. Ju
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On May 7, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court conducting trial of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts has summoned all the 23 persons who have been found not guilty to appear before it on May 9, reports Hindustan Times. Judge Pramod Kode, who presides over the special court, asked defence lawyers Farhana Shah and Subhash Kanse to inform all the persons to remain present. A total of 100 people were found guilty on various charges such as planting bombs, conspiring and helping conduct the blasts. Shah told NDTV, "It will take more than 7-8 days or more to complete the quantum of sentences."
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May - 7 
One hardcore ULFA militant, identified as Tarini Deka alias Imran, surrendered before the Army at Tamulpur Brigade along with a .38 revolver and some incriminating documents in the Lower Assam’s Nalbari District, reports Assam Tribune.
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One hardcore ULFA militant, identified as Tarini Deka alias Imran, surrendered before the Army at Tamulpur Brigade along with a .38 revolver and some incriminating documents in the Lower Assam’s Nalbari District, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 7 
Police arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Ganai, from Sogam village in the Kupwara district.
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Police arrested a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Ganai, from Sogam village in the Kupwara district.
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May - 7 
Police in the Malkangiri district have started a poster campaign highlighting the atrocities of the Maoists and details a government package for surrendered extremists. A police official told IANS, "Hundreds of such posters have been displayed at var
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Police in the Malkangiri district have started a poster campaign highlighting the atrocities of the Maoists and details a government package for surrendered extremists. A police official told IANS, "Hundreds of such posters have been displayed at various places in the tribal town of Malkangiri." The district police have also erected two giant hoardings at the DNK junction area. While one hoarding reflects the State government's package for Maoists who surrender, the other describes their massacres.
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May - 7 
SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout at Richon in the Drabshala area of Kishtwar and recovered two improvised explosive devices, half kilograms of gelatin, six detonators, two meters safety fuse, one Motorola walkie-talkie, five UBGL grenades, one RPG
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SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout at Richon in the Drabshala area of Kishtwar and recovered two improvised explosive devices, half kilograms of gelatin, six detonators, two meters safety fuse, one Motorola walkie-talkie, five UBGL grenades, one RPG shell, one 12 bore single rifle, 18 AK rounds, one SLR magazine, three rounds of .303, two Chinese-make hand grenades and 15 kg ration. However, no arrests were made from the hideout.
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May - 7 
The bodies of four tribal youths, reportedly killed in an encounter with security force personnel at Ponjer village on March 31, were exhumed in a highly decomposed state, for post-mortem on May 7, reports The Indian Express. Bijapur Superintendent o
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The bodies of four tribal youths, reportedly killed in an encounter with security force personnel at Ponjer village on March 31, were exhumed in a highly decomposed state, for post-mortem on May 7, reports The Indian Express. Bijapur Superintendent of Police, Narendra Khare, said, "If evidence is found that these villagers were killed by security personnel, legal action will follow".
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May - 7 
The Imphal West district police arrested a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadre, Binay Singh, from Uripok Chakrikom. Further, two militants belonging to the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and Kangle
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The Imphal West district police arrested a National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN -IM) cadre, Binay Singh, from Uripok Chakrikom. Further, two militants belonging to the People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), identified as Sorenchangbam Bungcha Singh alias Lucky and Chingtham Santosh Singh alias Bung, were arrested from Nagamapal in the same district.
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May - 7 
Two surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Mayborn Rapthap and Victor Rumnong, were arrested under the Meghalaya Prevention Detention Act on May 7 for their suspected involvement in cases of abduction and murder, according
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Two surrendered Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadres, Mayborn Rapthap and Victor Rumnong, were arrested under the Meghalaya Prevention Detention Act on May 7 for their suspected involvement in cases of abduction and murder, according to Shillong Times.
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May - 7 
Unidentified militants abducted Jiban Kar, a sub-contractor, from West Singhnala in the Dhalai district on the same day.
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Unidentified militants abducted Jiban Kar, a sub-contractor, from West Singhnala in the Dhalai district on the same day.
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May - 7 
A bomb blast destroyed at least eight oil tankers at Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 7-night, according to Dawn. An explosive device had been planted under one of the tankers parked in the Sheikhwal area. The fi
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A bomb blast destroyed at least eight oil tankers at Khyber Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 7-night, according to Dawn. An explosive device had been planted under one of the tankers parked in the Sheikhwal area. The fire also damaged the 11000 KV power line disrupting supply.
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May - 7 
An intelligence agency has recently released Fahad Bugti, the grandson of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, the slain insurgent leader of Balochistan. According to Daily Times, Fahad’s name was included in a list of the missing people prepared by the Human Rig
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An intelligence agency has recently released Fahad Bugti, the grandson of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, the slain insurgent leader of Balochistan. According to Daily Times, Fahad’s name was included in a list of the missing people prepared by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. Fahad was arrested from Karachi, shortly after the killing of Akbar Bugti on August 26, 2006.
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May - 7 
Intelligence agencies have warned the Interior Ministry’s Crisis Management Cell (CMC) that a Waziristan-based Jihadi group has planned suicide attacks at police offices to avenge the killing of its members by security forces, Daily Times has reporte
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Intelligence agencies have warned the Interior Ministry’s Crisis Management Cell (CMC) that a Waziristan-based Jihadi group has planned suicide attacks at police offices to avenge the killing of its members by security forces, Daily Times has reported. The CMC has urged the provincial home secretaries, the provincial police chiefs and the inspectors general of police of the Northern Areas and Azad Kashmir, and the Islamabad chief commissioner to take necessary measures to prevent any untoward incident. The letter warned that militants may carry out suicide attacks on police training centres and police lines in the coming months. The CMC letter informed that some terrorists had already entered Punjab from Waziristan to launch suicide attacks.
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May - 7 
Reports from Khar in the Bajaur Agency indicated that most music shops and hair-cutting salons here have been closed and their owners have switched to other businesses. Some of them reportedly moved out of the agency after pro-Taliban militants bombe
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Reports from Khar in the Bajaur Agency indicated that most music shops and hair-cutting salons here have been closed and their owners have switched to other businesses. Some of them reportedly moved out of the agency after pro-Taliban militants bombed their shops over the past weeks.
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May - 7 
The local Taliban on May 7 imposed a ban on the sale of CDs and cassettes and music in buses and passenger coaches in North Waziristan, according to Dawn. The Shoora (executive council) of the Taliban also ordered owners of music and video shops in M
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The local Taliban on May 7 imposed a ban on the sale of CDs and cassettes and music in buses and passenger coaches in North Waziristan, according to Dawn. The Shoora (executive council) of the Taliban also ordered owners of music and video shops in Miranshah, headquarters of North Waziristan, to close their businesses immediately. Armed volunteers reportedly raided music centres and CD shops in the town and asked the shopkeepers to stop playing music. Eyewitnesses said the militants stopped passenger vehicles on the Miranshah-Mirali road and removed cassette and CD players. Locals said that the Taliban militants, who virtually control the region, also asked people not to play or listen to music at public places, including Miranshah Bazaar. Their announcement said that anybody violating the order would have to face ‘consequences’.
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May - 7 
Two Frontier Corps personnel sustained injuries when their water-carrying donkey hit a landmine near a gas field in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti district in Balochistan on May 7, according to Dawn.
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Two Frontier Corps personnel sustained injuries when their water-carrying donkey hit a landmine near a gas field in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti district in Balochistan on May 7, according to Dawn.
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May - 7 
Around 150 YCL cadres attacked a Police Post in the Dandagaun Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Rasuwa district on May 7-night and chased away the security force personnel posted there, reports Himalayan Times.
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Around 150 YCL cadres attacked a Police Post in the Dandagaun Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Rasuwa district on May 7-night and chased away the security force personnel posted there, reports Himalayan Times.
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May - 7 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said that a republic should be established in Nepal gradually by removing the King's power. Addressing the national meeting of his party in Lalitpur, Koirala said that, "Republic cannot be achieved in just a decis
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said that a republic should be established in Nepal gradually by removing the King's power. Addressing the national meeting of his party in Lalitpur, Koirala said that, "Republic cannot be achieved in just a decision. It can be announced one day after gradually removing the king's power… We must give thought to so many things. How can we achieve the objective of the republican order now? Slogans alone are never enough."
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May - 7 
The Police, on May 7, filed criminal offence charges against 38 cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL), who were arrested for their involvement in setting ablaze the Land Revenue and Nepal Electricity Authority offices at Gulari
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The Police, on May 7, filed criminal offence charges against 38 cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL), who were arrested for their involvement in setting ablaze the Land Revenue and Nepal Electricity Authority offices at Gulariya in the Bardiya district on May 5, Kantipuronline reported. Police reportedly gave a clean chit to eight of the 46 persons held in custody over the incident.
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May - 7 
The United Nations, Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-M) and the Nepal Army agreed to investigate into the clashes, vandalism and arson that occurred in the Bardiya and Banke districts last week. A meeting of the Joint Monitoring Coordination Co
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The United Nations, Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist (CPN-M) and the Nepal Army agreed to investigate into the clashes, vandalism and arson that occurred in the Bardiya and Banke districts last week. A meeting of the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee has agreed to send a monitoring team from the United Nations Mission in Nepal to the site of the violence.
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May - 7 
The YCL condemned the arrest of 45 of its activists by the Police from Gulariya and threatened that they would launch a nationwide agitation from May 7 onwards, if the government did not release them immediately without any condition.
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The YCL condemned the arrest of 45 of its activists by the Police from Gulariya and threatened that they would launch a nationwide agitation from May 7 onwards, if the government did not release them immediately without any condition.
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May - 7 
Daily Star reports that a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Ataikula sub-district of Pabna district on May 7. The sl
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Daily Star reports that a regional leader of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in the Ataikula sub-district of Pabna district on May 7. The slain extremist Abdur Rob was holding a meeting along with his accomplices at a school in Goaishbari village when RAB personnel raided the school premises. Official sources said he was wanted in more than 12 cases, including eight for murder. A gun and eight bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 7 
On May 7, former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President, Sheikh Hasina, returned to Bangladesh after spending 51 days in the United States and Britain, according to Daily Star. The interim administration had issued a press note on April 18, i
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On May 7, former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President, Sheikh Hasina, returned to Bangladesh after spending 51 days in the United States and Britain, according to Daily Star. The interim administration had issued a press note on April 18, imposing restrictions on her entry into the country. But the restriction was lifted after a week in the face of criticism at home and abroad. Hasina told the media at the Zia International Airport, "They will make another mistake if they do something like they did earlier by trying to prevent me from coming home."
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May - 7 
Police arrested six PBCP extremists from the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. The arrested include Asir Uddin, a regional commander of the outfit from Khalispara in Jhikra union, Abdur Rashid, a PBCP publicity wing commander, Aynal and Bani
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Police arrested six PBCP extremists from the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. The arrested include Asir Uddin, a regional commander of the outfit from Khalispara in Jhikra union, Abdur Rashid, a PBCP publicity wing commander, Aynal and Bani Sar who were the outfit’s killing squad members and Layeb who used to distribute leaflets claiming responsibility of murders or other operations of the outfit.
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May - 7 
The Barisal Metropolitan Police on May 7 arrested six members of the Hijbut Tawhid group, including four women cadres, and recovered some leaflets and books from them, reports Daily Star. They were identified as A. B. M. Moinuddin Ahmed, four sisters
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The Barisal Metropolitan Police on May 7 arrested six members of the Hijbut Tawhid group, including four women cadres, and recovered some leaflets and books from them, reports Daily Star. They were identified as A. B. M. Moinuddin Ahmed, four sisters Hena Naznin, Nasima Akter, Renu Begum, Niru Begum and Hena's husband Nur Hossain. Police sources said Moinuddin is a former district chief of the group.
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May - 7 
The High Court on May 7 ordered the government to explain within four weeks why it shall not be directed to allow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to move freely. Responding to a habeas corpus petit
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The High Court on May 7 ordered the government to explain within four weeks why it shall not be directed to allow Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to move freely. Responding to a habeas corpus petition, it also directed the telecom authorities to restore the land phone connection at Khaleda’s residence, provided that she is not in arrears with bills. Abdul Wadud Khondkar, a Supreme Court lawyer, had filed the petition on May 31 seeking a court directive for the government to end the reported confinement of Khaleda, desist from pressing her to leave the country, reconnect her phone line and allow relations, friends and well-wishers to visit her at the cantonment residence.
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May - 7 
Defense spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukkwella said that the SLAF is now developing interception and neutralizing capabilities to shoot down the LTTE air crafts. He informed, "We are certainly making adjustments in the Air Force to meet the Tiger a
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Defense spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukkwella said that the SLAF is now developing interception and neutralizing capabilities to shoot down the LTTE air crafts. He informed, "We are certainly making adjustments in the Air Force to meet the Tiger air capability threat." Explaining the complexity of air defence, the Minister said that there are four areas of consideration - detection, identification, interception and neutralization, adding, "We didn’t have the interception capability but now we are developing interception and neutralization capabilities. What we had was spot defence. It is what we used last occasion when Tiger air craft bombed economic installations. It was effective."
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May - 7 
Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said that steps are being taken to resettle the displaced people in the East by the end of June with the completion of de-mining and the establishment of police stations and other infrastructure. He
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Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said that steps are being taken to resettle the displaced people in the East by the end of June with the completion of de-mining and the establishment of police stations and other infrastructure. He said the Police Special Task Force is establishing camps in the west of Batticaloa and the South of Chenkaladi - Maha Oya road to facilitate the resettlement of people. He said 17,814 people have already been resettled in the Eastern province and another 118,153 are yet to be resettled. The process will be completed in four phases commencing from May 14, added Samarasinghe.
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May - 7 
On May 7, LTTE cadres opened mortar fire towards troops at the FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Mamaduwa area of Vavuniya district. However, no casualties were reported.
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On May 7, LTTE cadres opened mortar fire towards troops at the FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Mamaduwa area of Vavuniya district. However, no casualties were reported.
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May - 7 
On May 7, two soldiers were injured when LTTE cadres opened fire towards SFs guarding the road construction teams at Pariyipunchan Kulam.
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On May 7, two soldiers were injured when LTTE cadres opened fire towards SFs guarding the road construction teams at Pariyipunchan Kulam.
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May - 7 
On the same day, troops at Neelapola in the Trincomalee district observed LTTE cadres’ movement and fired towards them. One soldier sustained injuries during the clash while troops recovered two T-56 weapons from the incident site.
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On the same day, troops at Neelapola in the Trincomalee district observed LTTE cadres’ movement and fired towards them. One soldier sustained injuries during the clash while troops recovered two T-56 weapons from the incident site.
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May - 7 
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) jets bombed and destroyed a LTTE training and a military base at Ramanathapuram in the Iranamadu East area of Mullaithivu district, according to Colombo Page. SLAF sources reportedly confirmed that a large complex of buildi
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Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) jets bombed and destroyed a LTTE training and a military base at Ramanathapuram in the Iranamadu East area of Mullaithivu district, according to Colombo Page. SLAF sources reportedly confirmed that a large complex of buildings, including a fuel storage, large stock of arms, ammunition and explosives, were completely destroyed in the attack, adding, that the destroyed base has been used recently for training activities by the outfit.
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May - 7 
The air wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) poses a threat to India's nuclear installations, warned the Sri Lanka government on May 7, according to Kashmir Times. "There is an air threat which has a range of 200-300 nautical miles, and
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The air wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) poses a threat to India's nuclear installations, warned the Sri Lanka government on May 7, according to Kashmir Times. "There is an air threat which has a range of 200-300 nautical miles, and this range brings within it not only cities within Sri Lanka, shipping in the Indian Ocean, but also the nuclear installations of India," Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona told a media briefing in the capital Colombo.
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May - 7 
The former head of the LTTE International Secretariat, Valummylum Manoharan alias Mano, has been granted French nationality status, according to Daily News. His application for nationality was pending for many years due to his involvement with the LT
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The former head of the LTTE International Secretariat, Valummylum Manoharan alias Mano, has been granted French nationality status, according to Daily News. His application for nationality was pending for many years due to his involvement with the LTTE.
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May - 7 
The Sri Lanka government is preparing to introduce tougher laws against terror financing to prevent the possible use of banking, insurance and securities market sectors for money laundering, the Ministry of Finance revealed, according to Colombo Page
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The Sri Lanka government is preparing to introduce tougher laws against terror financing to prevent the possible use of banking, insurance and securities market sectors for money laundering, the Ministry of Finance revealed, according to Colombo Page. The government hopes to crack down the money laundering by unscrupulous people using the financial system with the new measures and is focusing its efforts to curb the fundraising by the Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) overseas as well as in Sri Lanka. The Central Bank Governor, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, informed that the government is looking at including elements of anti-money laundering and financial transactions reporting laws into laws that govern the capital markets, adding, "We need to step up our surveillance to prevent terrorists from using our financial system to raise money under the guise of charities or other forms, to buy arms. The LTTE was recently caught in Britain skimming over 100 million pounds off the British public by way of a credit card scam. All that money is used to buy arms to fight the war here. We are appealing to the international community now to help us eradicate terrorism, by stopping funding sources like this."
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May - 7 
The Sri Lankan government said it is still committed to the Cease-Fire Agreement (CFA) signed in February 2002 with the LTTE despite unprecedented violations and is prepared to review it if necessary, reported Colombo Page. Addressing the media at th
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The Sri Lankan government said it is still committed to the Cease-Fire Agreement (CFA) signed in February 2002 with the LTTE despite unprecedented violations and is prepared to review it if necessary, reported Colombo Page. Addressing the media at the weekly briefing, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said the government has said on a number of occasions that it is prepared to review the CFA but not compromise the national security. "If it is violated to the extent that it is not worth carrying on any more it’s up to both parties to inform the people who have come in between. We as the Government have said on a number of occasions to re-look at it. We are prepared to give that option. In terms of national security we will carry on with surveillance and what is necessary. So far as national security is threatened we will not compromise under any circumstance," he stated.
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May - 7 
Troops in the last three days reportedly unearthed 25 anti-personnel mines from the Cale Point and Punagar areas of Trincomalee district, according to SLA reports.
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Troops in the last three days reportedly unearthed 25 anti-personnel mines from the Cale Point and Punagar areas of Trincomalee district, according to SLA reports.
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May - 7 
Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, identified as S.Rajindran alias Ashok, the leader for Kokkodicholai, and K. Ragunathan, from the LTTE medical team, were killed in a retaliatory action by the security forces (SFs) following a clash
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Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, identified as S.Rajindran alias Ashok, the leader for Kokkodicholai, and K. Ragunathan, from the LTTE medical team, were killed in a retaliatory action by the security forces (SFs) following a clash at Angodavillvu in the Welikanda area of Pollonnaruwa district on May 7, according to Daily News. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered dead bodies of the two LTTE cadres, two T-56 riffles, 14 rounds of 40-mm ammunition, binoculars, five live grenades, a CDMA telephone, an ID card, five maps and two radio communication sets from the incident site.
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May - 8 
A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Murali alias Mahesh alias Rajesh, and three other Maoists were arrested by the Nagpur police on May 8, reports Indian Express. The Maoists were entering the Deekshabhoomi premi
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A Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘commander’, identified as Murali alias Mahesh alias Rajesh, and three other Maoists were arrested by the Nagpur police on May 8, reports Indian Express. The Maoists were entering the Deekshabhoomi premises in Nagpur when the arrests occurred. Murali, in his late forties, is the ‘Divisional Committee Secretary’ of the North Gadchiroli-Gondia Committee, a wing of the Maharashtra State Committee of the CPI-Maoist and reportedly ranks very high in the Maoist hierarchy.
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May - 8 
A group of Maoists shot dead a forest official, identified as Rabindranath Patra, and set ablaze his beat-house and motorcycle at Sarguda village in the Mayurbhanj district on May 8, according to Press Trust of India. Mayurbhanj District Collector, S
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A group of Maoists shot dead a forest official, identified as Rabindranath Patra, and set ablaze his beat-house and motorcycle at Sarguda village in the Mayurbhanj district on May 8, according to Press Trust of India. Mayurbhanj District Collector, Suresh Vashisth, told The Telegraph that around 10 armed Maoists stormed into the Sarguda forest beat-house in Rairangpur forest division and dragged Rabindranath Patra, out of his house. "Then they set the beat-house on fire and took Patra around half-a-km away before putting a bullet through his head," said Vashisth. Before leaving, the Maoists also put up posters on the trees demanding the "end of oppression" by forest officials, he added. The Maoists, three of whom were women, were suspected to have crossed over from the neighbouring Jharkhand and went back to the neighbouring State after the incident, police said. Forest officials said Patra reached the area on May 7 in connection with the elephant census being undertaken and had attended a wedding feast at a nearby area on May 8-night.
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May - 8 
Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) removed two rail tracks causing derailment of an iron ore-laden goods train at Nareli in the Dantewada district on May 8-morning, reports Zee News. The Maoists also abducted four railway pers
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Cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) removed two rail tracks causing derailment of an iron ore-laden goods train at Nareli in the Dantewada district on May 8-morning, reports Zee News. The Maoists also abducted four railway personnel, but later released them unharmed after looting their wireless sets.
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May - 8 
Four militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered to the Police along with two factory made revolvers, one .38 revolver, three live rounds of cartridges on May 8, reports Tripur
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Four militants belonging to the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) surrendered to the Police along with two factory made revolvers, one .38 revolver, three live rounds of cartridges on May 8, reports Tripurainfo. They were identified as Brajendra Reang alias Buchu, Sandairam Reang alias Samuk Naisiekson, Halam alias Debra and Mrinal Debbarma.
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May - 8 
On May 8, Shankar Ram alias Roshan, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested at Dhanpurua village in the Rohtas district. The Hindu reports that Shankar Ram, who carries a reward of INR 100,000 on his head
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On May 8, Shankar Ram alias Roshan, an ‘area commander’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), was arrested at Dhanpurua village in the Rohtas district. The Hindu reports that Shankar Ram, who carries a reward of INR 100,000 on his head, was wanted in connection with several offences, including a landmine blast in which 11 police personnel were killed at Dobua More in the same district in 2003. He was also involved in the killing of K. N. Sharma at Nauhatta in 2000, after which the State government had announced the reward for his capture.
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May - 8 
One soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries during an encounter with a group of seven infiltrating militants near Gulab Post in the Lashdat Nar area, close to the Line of Control, in Kupwara district on May 8, according to Daily Excelsio
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One soldier was killed and two others sustained injuries during an encounter with a group of seven infiltrating militants near Gulab Post in the Lashdat Nar area, close to the Line of Control, in Kupwara district on May 8, according to Daily Excelsior. However, the militants were untraced and had not suffered any casualty till last reports came in.
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May - 8 
SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout at Shakri Dhar in the Doda district and recovered 165 kilograms of RDX, one wireless set, 46 SLR rounds, one magazine of .303 and 14 rounds. Further, another hideout was neutralized at Roshan Gali in the Kishtwar a
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SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout at Shakri Dhar in the Doda district and recovered 165 kilograms of RDX, one wireless set, 46 SLR rounds, one magazine of .303 and 14 rounds. Further, another hideout was neutralized at Roshan Gali in the Kishtwar area of Doda from where the troops seized one 12 bore rifle with one magazine and three rounds, one AK magazine and 18 round, three hand grenades, five UBGL rounds, one wireless set, 15 kg ration and some incriminating material.
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May - 8 
Sri Lanka has said that it did not consider that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could pose an aerial threat to India. Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe stated on May 8 that the authorities have not even discussed the po
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Sri Lanka has said that it did not consider that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could pose an aerial threat to India. Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe stated on May 8 that the authorities have not even discussed the possibility of the LTTE using their aircraft to bomb any location in India, adding, "We certainly have had no discussions on anything like that." Earlier on May 7, Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona had warned that the air wing of the LTTE poses a threat to India's nuclear installations, saying, "There is an air threat which has a range of 200-300 nautical miles, and this range brings within it not only cities within Sri Lanka, shipping in the Indian Ocean, but also the nuclear installations of India."
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May - 8 
The Centre said on May 8 that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been building up a women cadre by imparting arms training to them at its camps in Pakistan, according to Daily Excelsior. Available reports suggest that LeT is running training ca
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The Centre said on May 8 that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has been building up a women cadre by imparting arms training to them at its camps in Pakistan, according to Daily Excelsior. Available reports suggest that LeT is running training camps in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) for imparting arms training to its women cadre, Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament). In a written answer, he said there was continued involvement of Pakistan and Pakistan-based terrorist outfits like the LeT, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) in terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India. "They were using and leveraging the existing infrastructure of terror in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and other parts of Pakistan," he said. The minister informed that besides continuing infiltration across the India-Pakistan border, there had been incidents where Pakistan and PoK based terrorist outfits had also infiltrated into India through the India-Bangladesh and India-Nepal borders for subversive activities. In this context, Jaiswal cited the twin bomb blasts in Varanasi in March 2006 in which terrorists entered India via the India-Bangladesh border and Mumbai local train serial bomb blasts in July 2006 in which terrorists —two from India-Nepal, four from India-Pakistan and five from India-Bangladesh border — infiltrated into India.
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May - 8 
The CPI-Maoists blocked vehicular traffic to iron ore-rich Raoghat area from the rest of the State by felling trees at many points on the Raoghat-Kanker road of Kanker district. It was reportedly done to protest the arrest of some of their top leader
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The CPI-Maoists blocked vehicular traffic to iron ore-rich Raoghat area from the rest of the State by felling trees at many points on the Raoghat-Kanker road of Kanker district. It was reportedly done to protest the arrest of some of their top leaders in the Raipur district recently.
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May - 8 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists and one soldier was killed at Chowgal in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. Official sources said that security force (SF) personnel raided a shopping line at after receiving information that two militants had
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists and one soldier was killed at Chowgal in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. Official sources said that security force (SF) personnel raided a shopping line at after receiving information that two militants had prepared themselves for a Fidayeen (suicide squad) attack in Srinagar and they were waiting for a vehicle at Chowgal. As the troops conducted a raid, both the militants opened fire and triggered off a five-hour gun-battle in which one soldier, M. A. Ajeesh, and both the terrorists were killed. Two AK-47 rifles were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 8 
Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Chief Engineer of Minor Irrigation, identified as Mohammed Azizur Shah, at Hatta Golapati Mayai Leikai in the Imphal East district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of Chief Engineer of Minor Irrigation, identified as Mohammed Azizur Shah, at Hatta Golapati Mayai Leikai in the Imphal East district. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 8 
Unidentified militants killed a civilian, identified as Rasti Shah, while his son, identified as Rajkumar, sustained injuries at Pandon in the Imphal West district on May 8-morning, reports Sangai Express.
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Unidentified militants killed a civilian, identified as Rasti Shah, while his son, identified as Rajkumar, sustained injuries at Pandon in the Imphal West district on May 8-morning, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 8 
Unidentified militants shot dead a civilian, identified as Thokchom Premjit, at Heirok Litan Ma-khong in the Thoubal district on May 8, reports Sangai Express.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a civilian, identified as Thokchom Premjit, at Heirok Litan Ma-khong in the Thoubal district on May 8, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 8 
Unidentified militants shot dead a youth at the ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) office complex on May 8.
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Unidentified militants shot dead a youth at the ICAR (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) office complex on May 8.
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May - 8 
Pakistan has increased the number of its troops deployed along the Afghan border to 90,000 to make it more difficult for the Taliban and al Qaeda militants to cross, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said on May 8, The News reported. However, he provi
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Pakistan has increased the number of its troops deployed along the Afghan border to 90,000 to make it more difficult for the Taliban and al Qaeda militants to cross, Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri said on May 8, The News reported. However, he provided no details of when the troop increase occurred or where exactly the troops were deployed. Kasuri announced the increase after talks with the NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on the intensifying violence in Afghanistan. Kasuri also said Pakistan had increased the number of military posts along the frontier from 100 to 110, and challenged Afghanistan to show the same resolve to close the frontier. "This is the level of Pakistan's commitment," Kasuri claimed at a press conference in Islamabad.
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May - 8 
Activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) assaulted the Assistant Chief District Officer of Kailali, Ganja Bahadur Mahara Chhetry, who tried to stop them from padlocking the District Administration Office (DAO) on May 8, Nepal N
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Activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) assaulted the Assistant Chief District Officer of Kailali, Ganja Bahadur Mahara Chhetry, who tried to stop them from padlocking the District Administration Office (DAO) on May 8, Nepal News reports. The YCL activists also assaulted a security force personnel, Ganesh Dhami, before entering into the office. Himalayan Times adds that the activists padlocked the DAO, the District Development Office, the District Land Revenue Office and the District Agricultural Office in Kailali.
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May - 8 
Another Dhaka court placed Khelafat Majlish, a senior leader, and former member of parliament Mufti Shahidul Islam on a five-day remand for alleged ties with militant organisations in the country.
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Another Dhaka court placed Khelafat Majlish, a senior leader, and former member of parliament Mufti Shahidul Islam on a five-day remand for alleged ties with militant organisations in the country.
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May - 8 
The Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka on May 8 granted interim bail to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief Matiur Rahman Nizami and nine other leaders of the party and its student front the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in a case concerning the
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The Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court in Dhaka on May 8 granted interim bail to the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) chief Matiur Rahman Nizami and nine other leaders of the party and its student front the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) in a case concerning the killing of a Workers Party activist in the capital Dhaka on October 28, 2006, reports Daily Star. The nine other accused are former minister and Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Qamaruzzaman, Central Deputy Chief Mokbul Ahmed, Assistant Secretary General ATM Azharul Islam, Dhaka City Unit chief Rafikul Islam, Paltan Unit chief ATM Sirajul Islam, ICS President Shafikul Islam Masud, General Secretary Zahid Hossain and President of the Dhaka University Unit Shishir Monir.
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May - 8 
The outlawed militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) threatened to bomb several government offices, including that of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), in Rangpur district in the next few days, according to Daily Star. The DC, Khondoker Ati
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The outlawed militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) threatened to bomb several government offices, including that of the Deputy Commissioner (DC), in Rangpur district in the next few days, according to Daily Star. The DC, Khondoker Atiar Rahman, informed that on May 8-afternoon he received a letter from a person named Ripon, who claimed to be a JMB ‘commander.’ The letter was posted at a Dinajpur post office on May 6, he said. The letter reads, "We will blow up some important establishments including your office within one and two days as you killed our leaders."
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May - 8 
According to Rediff India, Aruran Vinayagamoorthy, a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre who was arrested along with another cadre, Sivarajah Yathavan, after raids in Sydney and Melbourne on the charges of providing material suppo
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According to Rediff India, Aruran Vinayagamoorthy, a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre who was arrested along with another cadre, Sivarajah Yathavan, after raids in Sydney and Melbourne on the charges of providing material support and funneling money collected from donors in the garb of a Tsunami charity to the outfit on May 1, had access to over $5 lakhs while he was unemployed, a Melbourne court was informed. Lawyers for the Australian Federal Police told the Melbourne Magistrates Court on May 8 that that Vinayagamoorthy had access to $5,26,000 in two bank accounts between August 2001 and December 2005. The prosecution said an AFP-intercepted phone call recorded Vinayagamoorthy saying, "As for me, I have carried arms. I don't have to worry about anything. I will do anything, whatever the movement asks me. I will do them OK." "Vinayagamoorthy bought 3500 electronic transmitters worth $97,000 between September 2003 and October 2005 and approximately 70 remote control devices were used in actions of terrorism in Sri Lanka and in 90 per cent of cases, they have used the same type of equipment purchased by Vinayagamoorthy," the prosecutors alleged.
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May - 8 
On May 8, one LTTE cadre was killed as troops retaliated to a LTTE attack at Thonical road in the Bandarikulam area of Vavuniya district. Subsequently, troops recovered the dead of the LTTE cadre along with a T-56 weapon.
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On May 8, one LTTE cadre was killed as troops retaliated to a LTTE attack at Thonical road in the Bandarikulam area of Vavuniya district. Subsequently, troops recovered the dead of the LTTE cadre along with a T-56 weapon.
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May - 8 
On May 8, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Thawarasa Suseedaran, in the Varani area of Jaffna district, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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On May 8, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres killed a civilian, identified as Thawarasa Suseedaran, in the Varani area of Jaffna district, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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May - 8 
On the same day, a Tamil youth, identified as S.Sasitharan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Manatcheanai in the Trincomalee district.
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On the same day, a Tamil youth, identified as S.Sasitharan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at Manatcheanai in the Trincomalee district.
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May - 8 
Sri Lanka has said that it did not consider that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could pose an aerial threat to India. Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe stated on May 8 that the authorities have not even discussed the po
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Sri Lanka has said that it did not consider that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) could pose an aerial threat to India. Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe stated on May 8 that the authorities have not even discussed the possibility of the LTTE using their aircraft to bomb any location in India, adding, "We certainly have had no discussions on anything like that." Earlier on May 7, Sri Lankan Foreign Secretary Palitha Kohona had warned that the air wing of the LTTE poses a threat to India's nuclear installations, saying, "There is an air threat which has a range of 200-300 nautical miles, and this range brings within it not only cities within Sri Lanka, shipping in the Indian Ocean, but also the nuclear installations of India."
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May - 8 
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Rohitha Bogollagama, assured the Parliament that not even a semblance of foreign interference in the internal affairs of the country will be allowed under President Mahinda Rajapakse's administration, according to Daily
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The Foreign Affairs Minister, Rohitha Bogollagama, assured the Parliament that not even a semblance of foreign interference in the internal affairs of the country will be allowed under President Mahinda Rajapakse's administration, according to Daily News. The Minister said the United Kingdom has not conveyed any message through diplomatic channels about any decision taken by the Parliament regarding the Parliamentary group's proposed visit to Sri Lanka, adding, "If there is any such message we will respond to it accordingly."
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May - 8 
The SFs recovered 197 rounds of T 56 ammunition and 49 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition from the Pankulam area.
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The SFs recovered 197 rounds of T 56 ammunition and 49 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition from the Pankulam area.
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May - 8 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as Poopalapillai Chelvanayagam, in the Kaluvaagnchikkudi area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. Elsewhere, another civilian, Mammangam Rasakumar, was shot dead by unidentified assailan
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as Poopalapillai Chelvanayagam, in the Kaluvaagnchikkudi area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. Elsewhere, another civilian, Mammangam Rasakumar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Earaavoor area.
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May - 9 
A civilian identified as S.W. Honreipam Tangkhul, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Game Village under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district on May 9.
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A civilian identified as S.W. Honreipam Tangkhul, was shot dead by unidentified militants at Game Village under Lamphel police station in the Imphal West district on May 9.
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May - 9 
According to a delayed report, suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres shot dead a civilian, identified as Yuromi Tangkhul, inside the Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district on May 9, reports Nagaland Po
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According to a delayed report, suspected National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres shot dead a civilian, identified as Yuromi Tangkhul, inside the Doyang Hydro Electric Project in the Wokha district on May 9, reports Nagaland Post.
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May - 9 
According to Telegraph, police in the Hazaribagh district arrested Mithilesh Kumar Verma, a member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) central committee and secretary of its Chhattisgarh unit, on May 9-evening. Police said they recove
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According to Telegraph, police in the Hazaribagh district arrested Mithilesh Kumar Verma, a member of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) central committee and secretary of its Chhattisgarh unit, on May 9-evening. Police said they recovered INR 200, 000 in cash, Maoist literature, a pistol and other incriminating documents from Mithilesh, IANS reported. The Chhattisgarh government had announced an INR 200,000 reward for Verma's arrest. Mithilesh was wanted in dozens of cases in several districts of Bihar, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Deputy Superintendent of Police Mani Lal Mandal told Telegraph, "We didn’t know that we were close to such a powerful Maoist. He was going to Jashpur in Chhattisgarh to hand over Rs 2 lakh."
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May - 9 
According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on May 9 called on democratic organisations and the oppressed masses to "build a strong, united and militant movement to stop fake encounters, illegal arrests, torture and
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According to Times of India, the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) on May 9 called on democratic organisations and the oppressed masses to "build a strong, united and militant movement to stop fake encounters, illegal arrests, torture and atrocities against people by police, para-military and the Army." Reacting to the alleged fake encounter killing of gangster Sohrabuddin Sheikh and his wife Kausar Bi in Gujarat, the CPI-Maoist central committee spokesperson Azad, in a release issued on May 9 said: "The brutal murder of Sohrabuddin and his wife in November, 2005, in Ahmedabad after arresting them from a private bus in Hyderabad is only the tip of the iceberg of the cruel deeds and inhuman acts of the lawless police system in India." "The arrest of the three police officers, including deputy inspector-general of police D G Vanzara and two superintendents of police, Raj Kumar Pandian (Gujarat) and Dinesh Kumar (Rajasthan), and their suspension, are a mere eye-wash," the release added. "The AP [Andhra Pradesh] police are even more notorious than their Gujarat counterparts in staging fake encounters. They have committed the worst atrocities during the Congress rule under former chief ministers, including Jalagam Vengal Rao, Nedurmalli Janardhan Reddy and now Y S Rajasekhara Reddy," he claimed.
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May - 9 
Buddheswar Moran, who was killed by the Army on suspicion of being a United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant at Laopatty village under Doomdooma police station in the Tinsukia district on May 5, is a civilian, confirmed the Army on May 9, re
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Buddheswar Moran, who was killed by the Army on suspicion of being a United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militant at Laopatty village under Doomdooma police station in the Tinsukia district on May 5, is a civilian, confirmed the Army on May 9, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 9 
Elsewhere in the State, suspected militants intruded into the house of one Mohammad Abdullah Bhat, under the jurisdiction of police station Awantipora, and damaged the windowpanes. They also fired some rounds in air and later escaped.
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Elsewhere in the State, suspected militants intruded into the house of one Mohammad Abdullah Bhat, under the jurisdiction of police station Awantipora, and damaged the windowpanes. They also fired some rounds in air and later escaped.
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May - 9 
On May 9-morning, unidentified militants set ablaze a loaded truck at Khagempalli in the Imphal West district. However, no casualties were reported.
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On May 9-morning, unidentified militants set ablaze a loaded truck at Khagempalli in the Imphal West district. However, no casualties were reported.
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May - 9 
One Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) personnel was killed in an encounter between the SAP personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Chikni village in the Khagaria district on May 9, reported Patna Daily. More than a hundred M
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One Special Auxiliary Police (SAP) personnel was killed in an encounter between the SAP personnel and Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Chikni village in the Khagaria district on May 9, reported Patna Daily. More than a hundred Maoists reportedly surrounded a police outpost in Khagaria and opened fire towards the SAP personnel inside the police outpost building. In the ensuing encounter, in which more than two hundred rounds were fired from both sides, one SAP personnel was killed while another sustained shrapnel injuries. Maoists also looted a police rifle.
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May - 9 
Police recovered 10 kilograms of explosives and 70 feet detonator wire from the area between Sitagao and Madanwada villages under Aunndhi police station area in the Rajnandgaon district on an unspecified date, reports Chhattisgarh. The recovery was m
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Police recovered 10 kilograms of explosives and 70 feet detonator wire from the area between Sitagao and Madanwada villages under Aunndhi police station area in the Rajnandgaon district on an unspecified date, reports Chhattisgarh. The recovery was made following information revealed by the arrested Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) ‘deputy commander’ Suresh alias Raju.
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May - 9 
SF personnel also killed two more terrorists after raiding a hideout at Sangranpatti in the Kupwara district. However, seven of their associates are reported to have escaped from the incident site. Official sources said that on the third instance of
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SF personnel also killed two more terrorists after raiding a hideout at Sangranpatti in the Kupwara district. However, seven of their associates are reported to have escaped from the incident site. Official sources said that on the third instance of specific information later in the evening, Kupwara Police and army personnel laid siege to the Khan Mohalla locality at Kralpora where four militants of the group were reportedly hiding. Officials participating in the operation said that the gun-battle was likely to resume on May 10.
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May - 9 
The process of pronouncing sentences on the convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case will commence from May 9 (today), reports Zee News. All 123 persons who faced the trial have been asked to remain present before the Terrorist and Disruptive A
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The process of pronouncing sentences on the convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case will commence from May 9 (today), reports Zee News. All 123 persons who faced the trial have been asked to remain present before the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court Judge P. D. Kode. Among the 123 are 23 persons who have been acquitted. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the prosecuting agency in the case, has demanded death penalty for 44 convicts who were found guilty under section 120B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) and TADA charges, life imprisonment for 42 who have been convicted under TADA, and maximum punishment for nine others who have been convicted under other acts like the Customs Act and Arms Act. It has also urged the court to show leniency to three women convicts on compassionate grounds and two male convicts who are suffering from life-threatening ailments.
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May - 9 
The State government has said it would not arrest the police personnel who were reportedly involved in the killing of tribals on March 31 at Ponjer in the Bijapur district, even as an official probe confirmed that the villagers were branded as Maoist
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The State government has said it would not arrest the police personnel who were reportedly involved in the killing of tribals on March 31 at Ponjer in the Bijapur district, even as an official probe confirmed that the villagers were branded as Maoists and killed, reports New Indian Express. Home Minister Ramvichar Netam told IANS on May 9 that police personnel are fighting a battle in the interior Bastar region in extremely difficult situations and the government will not arrest the police personnel involved in the killings of some civilians. Earlier, an unnamed police officer monitoring the investigation told IANS, "We exhumed some 4-5 bodies from a graveyard at Ponjer village on May 6 as part of the probe. An autopsy report confirms that three of them were hit by bullets at close range on the head and waist while others were axed to death."
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May - 9 
Three terrorists affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) group are reported to have died during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Dardharey village in the Kupwara district on May 9, according to Daily Excelsior. SFs had raided the houses
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Three terrorists affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) group are reported to have died during an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Dardharey village in the Kupwara district on May 9, according to Daily Excelsior. SFs had raided the houses of Bashir Ahmed Lone and Mohammad Munnawar Lone after securing information regarding the presence of the terrorists there. One Kashmiri militant, namely Bilal Ahmed Mir, and a guide, identified as Abdul Khaliq, were arrested from the incident site. Officials said that the slain militants were Pakistani cadres of the LeT.
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May - 9 
Unidentified terrorists shot dead a 30-year-old shopkeeper, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Dar, when he was returning home at Hardu Sheeva in the Sopore area of Baramulla district on May 9-evening.
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Unidentified terrorists shot dead a 30-year-old shopkeeper, identified as Fayaz Ahmed Dar, when he was returning home at Hardu Sheeva in the Sopore area of Baramulla district on May 9-evening.
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May - 9 
A bomb exploded near the residence of Livestock Minister Mir Abdul Qadoos Bizenjo in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on May 9-night, Dawn reported. Police said that windowpanes of the minister’s and adjacent houses were damaged in the blast.
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A bomb exploded near the residence of Livestock Minister Mir Abdul Qadoos Bizenjo in Quetta, capital of Balochistan province, on May 9-night, Dawn reported. Police said that windowpanes of the minister’s and adjacent houses were damaged in the blast. However, no casualty was reported. The minister and his family were not present in the house at the time of the blast. It was the second bomb blast near the residence of Bizenjo. The police are reported to have defused another bomb in the same area.
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May - 9 
According to The News, 12 persons were arrested for planning terrorist activities in Karachi, capital of Sindh province, and Kalashnikovs and other ammunitions were recovered from their possession. According to Karachi Police, the 12 suspects had con
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According to The News, 12 persons were arrested for planning terrorist activities in Karachi, capital of Sindh province, and Kalashnikovs and other ammunitions were recovered from their possession. According to Karachi Police, the 12 suspects had confessed they planned a terrorist attack in Karachi on May 12, when the Chief Justice of Pakistan is due to visit the city. The suspects were arrested from the Lines Area, Shah Faisal Colony and Malir areas of Karachi. Earlier, the intelligence agencies reported that there is a possibility of terrorist attacks on May 12.
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May - 9 
Suspected militants blew up 15 video shops in the Mardan district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), while unidentified motorcyclists destroyed two music shops in Charsadda district on May 9-night, Daily Times reported. Video and music shopkeepe
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Suspected militants blew up 15 video shops in the Mardan district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP), while unidentified motorcyclists destroyed two music shops in Charsadda district on May 9-night, Daily Times reported. Video and music shopkeepers in Mardan district have reportedly sought protection from the government after two bombs exploded in the video market in the Parhuti area of Mardan at 1am, destroying 15 shops. The shopkeepers had been warned in an anonymous letter 20 days ago to wind up their businesses. In Charsadda, unidentified men blew up two music shops at Mir Abad in the Umerzai police precincts. A police official told Daily Times that unidentified men hurled explosives at two CD shops owned by Kashif and Amjad Ali of Qando Kali at around 00:45am. He said that no one was hurt in the incident and police had not made any arrests so far.
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May - 9 
The US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates, told a congressional panel on May 9 that the United States has military missions in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan to pursue al Qaeda leaders hiding there, according to Dawn. At a
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The US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates, told a congressional panel on May 9 that the United States has military missions in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan to pursue al Qaeda leaders hiding there, according to Dawn. At a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Gates said al Qaeda had established training facilities in FATA and the extremist leaders based there also had links to terror cells in other parts of the world. "We know that al Qaeda has re-established itself in the Federally-Administered Territories on the western border of Pakistan where they are training new recruits," Gates told the Senate panel while defending his department’s budget for 2008. "They have established linkages now in North Africa. And so … al Qaeda has actually expanded, I would say, its organisation and its capabilities." He stated that al Qaeda was operating from an area which was difficult, "both in terms of terrain and in terms of politics in terms of our ability to range freely in that area."
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May - 9 
Unidentified people blew up a hair-cutting saloon at Lal Qila in the Maidan area of Lower Dir district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 9-night, according to Dawn. However, no casualty was reported. A week ago, two blasts had occurre
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Unidentified people blew up a hair-cutting saloon at Lal Qila in the Maidan area of Lower Dir district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 9-night, according to Dawn. However, no casualty was reported. A week ago, two blasts had occurred near a hair-cutting saloon and a CD shop in the same area. Barbers in both the Lower and Upper Dir districts had been reportedly receiving pamphlets from unknown miscreants asking them to stop shaving off beard or else face destruction of their shops.
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May - 9 
At least 50 persons - 40 Maoists and 10 policemen — were injured in a clash between the Police and Maoists in Ghorahi, headquarters of the Dang district, on May 9-afternoon, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred when the Maoists torched the Dis
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At least 50 persons - 40 Maoists and 10 policemen — were injured in a clash between the Police and Maoists in Ghorahi, headquarters of the Dang district, on May 9-afternoon, Himalayan Times reports. The clash occurred when the Maoists torched the District Land Revenue Office and pelted stones at the Nepal Electricity Authority office while they were returning after submitting a memorandum to the Dang District Administration Office.
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May - 9 
Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL), killed an elderly man, identified as Bir Bahadur Kalakheti, near Khandbari in the Sankhuwasabha district on May 9, Kantipuronline reports. Two YCL cadres, Harkka Bahadur Gole and Sher Baha
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Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL), killed an elderly man, identified as Bir Bahadur Kalakheti, near Khandbari in the Sankhuwasabha district on May 9, Kantipuronline reports. Two YCL cadres, Harkka Bahadur Gole and Sher Bahadur Gole, killed Kalakheti over a dispute regarding the construction of a bridge in the Lankhwa Khola of the Khandbari Village Development Committee (VDC) area.
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May - 9 
Observing that his military-backed government wanted to get rid of corruption, Ahmed said that he was committed to restoring democracy by the end of 2008, according to a BBC release tonight. "The military is working in aid of the civil administration
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Observing that his military-backed government wanted to get rid of corruption, Ahmed said that he was committed to restoring democracy by the end of 2008, according to a BBC release tonight. "The military is working in aid of the civil administration under the prevailing law. They are providing an important service in maintaining law and order and in combating crime and corruption," he claimed. To a question on the role of the military, Ahmed said, "The military is certainly backing this government, but let me point out that this government was sworn in under a provision of the constitution of the country."
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May - 9 
Rejecting reports that his government was putting curbs on the country's top politicians, the interim administration's chief Fakhruddin Ahmed said that both former Prime Ministers, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, were "free citizens" and could move in
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Rejecting reports that his government was putting curbs on the country's top politicians, the interim administration's chief Fakhruddin Ahmed said that both former Prime Ministers, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, were "free citizens" and could move in or go out of the country at will, according to Zee News. "They are free citizens of the country... There is no question about that. Sheikh Hasina has come back... They may go abroad whenever they like," he told BBC. However, Daily Star has reported that the interim government on May 9 imposed a virtual restriction on the movement of former Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina, only allowing a handful of her close relatives and some senior AL leaders to visit her at her Sudha Sadan residence in capital Dhaka. Intelligence sources said they have government directives to bar everyone from meeting Hasina, except her 'close relatives'.
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May - 9 
A day earlier, naval troops arrested five LTTE cadres from Nolton in the Kumburuppidi area of Trincomalee district.
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A day earlier, naval troops arrested five LTTE cadres from Nolton in the Kumburuppidi area of Trincomalee district.
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May - 9 
At Pannai in the Jaffna district, troops recovered one hand grenade and 30 meter-long wire on May 9. Elsewhere, troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, 60 rounds of live ammunition, two magazines, two LTTE packs with a water container from the Elutht
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At Pannai in the Jaffna district, troops recovered one hand grenade and 30 meter-long wire on May 9. Elsewhere, troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, 60 rounds of live ammunition, two magazines, two LTTE packs with a water container from the Eluththumadduwal area.
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May - 9 
One soldier was inured in a LTTE attack at a static guard point in the Iranailluppakulam area of Vavuniya district.
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One soldier was inured in a LTTE attack at a static guard point in the Iranailluppakulam area of Vavuniya district.
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May - 9 
The Sri Lanka Police have arrested 13 members of the Revolutionary Liberation Front (RLF), a pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) group of Sinhalese, according to Asian Tribune. It also informed that many Sinhalese RLF members have fled to the
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The Sri Lanka Police have arrested 13 members of the Revolutionary Liberation Front (RLF), a pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) group of Sinhalese, according to Asian Tribune. It also informed that many Sinhalese RLF members have fled to the LTTE-held areas. Earlier, on May 7, Asian Tribune reported that arrest of a pro-LTTE Sinhalese person from the Pethiyagoda area of Gampaha district on May 3 along with seven-kgs of C-4 explosives, 1000 T-56 live bullets, 10 foreign made hand bombs and four pistol magazines, exposed RLF, a rebel movement quietly preparing for an insurrection to topple the government of Sri Lanka. It reported, "The Sinhalese members of the RLF were trained at the LTTE's Elephant Pass camp with the aim of assisting a future power grab in South. The Sinhalese members of the RLF were paid US $ 250 per month (SL Rupees. 25,000.00) by the LTTE and their goal has been to launch an anti-government rebellion, it has been revealed. It is not immediately clear when the rebellion were to be launched by RLF." Reports said the RLF members, unlike their Tamil counterparts, do not recruit women fearing that women would leak out information.
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May - 9 
The Sri Lankan government stated on May 9 that it would soon implement a new security plan enabling the government troops to counter the air threat posed by the LTTE. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickrmanayake told the Parliament that the LTTE air capabi
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The Sri Lankan government stated on May 9 that it would soon implement a new security plan enabling the government troops to counter the air threat posed by the LTTE. Prime Minister Ratnasiri Wickrmanayake told the Parliament that the LTTE air capability would be negated, adding, "The LTTE carried out air raids at a time when we had consolidated positions in land and sea. But we are drawing a new plan to face the threat."
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May - 9 
Troops retaliated as LTTE cadres fired 60-mm mortars towards them in the Averikadu area of Jaffna district. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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Troops retaliated as LTTE cadres fired 60-mm mortars towards them in the Averikadu area of Jaffna district. However, no casualties were reported in the incident.
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May - 10 
A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Bilal Ahmed, surrendered before the Army in the Kupwara district. Bilal surrendered along with his weapons before the 14 Grenadiers in Lunawari after surviving the day-long encounter at Dardehare in K
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A Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Bilal Ahmed, surrendered before the Army in the Kupwara district. Bilal surrendered along with his weapons before the 14 Grenadiers in Lunawari after surviving the day-long encounter at Dardehare in Kupwara district, a Defence spokesman said on May 10.
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May - 10 
According to Assam Tribune, suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Sanjeevani Diagnostic and Medical Centre at Amolapatty in the Sivasagar district on May 10-afternoon i
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According to Assam Tribune, suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Sanjeevani Diagnostic and Medical Centre at Amolapatty in the Sivasagar district on May 10-afternoon injuring five people.
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May - 10 
According to Press Trust of India, unidentified gunmen shot dead four persons, including an activist of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), at Langol in the Imphal West and Thoubal districts on May 10.
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According to Press Trust of India, unidentified gunmen shot dead four persons, including an activist of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), at Langol in the Imphal West and Thoubal districts on May 10.
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May - 10 
At least five police personnel sustained injuries in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in the Mayurbhanj district on May 10-afternoon. The incident occurred near Sadagada village, about 100 km from the district headquarters of Baripada, a day aft
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At least five police personnel sustained injuries in a landmine blast triggered by Maoists in the Mayurbhanj district on May 10-afternoon. The incident occurred near Sadagada village, about 100 km from the district headquarters of Baripada, a day after Maoists set ablaze a forest building and killed an official, District Collector S.K. Bashishth told IANS. The details of the latest incident are not known, he added.
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May - 10 
The Army defused an IED recovered from Simulguri in the Sivasagar district on the same day.
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The Army defused an IED recovered from Simulguri in the Sivasagar district on the same day.
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May - 10 
The police arrested two suspected ULFA supporters along with some explosives from the Panbazaar area in the Guwahati city.
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The police arrested two suspected ULFA supporters along with some explosives from the Panbazaar area in the Guwahati city.
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May - 10 
Two militants, identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir and Abdul Majid Wani, who were working as guides for other militants, were arrested from the Kupwara district on May 10, Daily Excelsior reported.
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Two militants, identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir and Abdul Majid Wani, who were working as guides for other militants, were arrested from the Kupwara district on May 10, Daily Excelsior reported.
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May - 10 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Tomba, at Khurkhul under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district, reports Kanglaonline.
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Ningthoujam Tomba, at Khurkhul under Sekmai police station in the Thoubal district, reports Kanglaonline.
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May - 10 
A caller identifying himself as Bebarg Baloch claimed that the banned Baloch Liberation Army had attacked a camp of security forces in the Marri area killing six soldiers. Official sources, however, denied the claim.
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A caller identifying himself as Bebarg Baloch claimed that the banned Baloch Liberation Army had attacked a camp of security forces in the Marri area killing six soldiers. Official sources, however, denied the claim.
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May - 10 
According to Dawn, one person was injured and a house destroyed in a bomb explosion and rocket attacks in different parts of Balochistan on May 10. Police said two powerful explosions occurred at brief interval in Sibi. The first blast occurred near
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According to Dawn, one person was injured and a house destroyed in a bomb explosion and rocket attacks in different parts of Balochistan on May 10. Police said two powerful explosions occurred at brief interval in Sibi. The first blast occurred near a vocational training school wounding a civilian, Didar Hussain, while the other blast occurred near a seminary.
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May - 10 
At least 14 mortar shells, which were fired on May 10 from Tarkhobi Checkpost located at Khost in Afghanistan, landed on the mountains in the Ghulam Khan area, 32 kilometers north of Miranshah in North Waziristan, sources told Daily Times. However, t
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At least 14 mortar shells, which were fired on May 10 from Tarkhobi Checkpost located at Khost in Afghanistan, landed on the mountains in the Ghulam Khan area, 32 kilometers north of Miranshah in North Waziristan, sources told Daily Times. However, they did not cause any damage and the Pakistan security forces reportedly did not retaliate.
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May - 10 
Official sources said that six rockets were also fired in the mountain area of Dera Bugti district. However, there were no reports of any casualty. Two bomb blasts were reported from near Dera Bugti. Another report said that a powerful explosion occu
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Official sources said that six rockets were also fired in the mountain area of Dera Bugti district. However, there were no reports of any casualty. Two bomb blasts were reported from near Dera Bugti. Another report said that a powerful explosion occurred near the Post Office chowk in Khuzdar.
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May - 10 
Pakistan has erected the first section of a fence on the Afghan border, the chief military spokesperson said on May 10, according to Daily Times. "We have completed 20 kilometers of fencing in North Waziristan’s Lwara Mundi area," Major General Wahee
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Pakistan has erected the first section of a fence on the Afghan border, the chief military spokesperson said on May 10, according to Daily Times. "We have completed 20 kilometers of fencing in North Waziristan’s Lwara Mundi area," Major General Waheed Arshad said in an interview to AFP. According to him, "This is that difficult part where most militants reportedly were crossing over." Another 15-kilometre stretch would soon be fenced in the neighbouring South Waziristan, Arshad said. Lwara Mundi is a tiny and remote settlement located in a gap between two mountain ranges through which Arshad said militants were driving vehicles and heavy weapons.
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May - 10 
Security forces are on the verge of wiping out militant camps in Balochistan, President Pervez Musharraf said on May 10, while reiterating an amnesty offer for the insurgents, according to Daily Times. Gen. Musharraf, on his first visit to Sui in B
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Security forces are on the verge of wiping out militant camps in Balochistan, President Pervez Musharraf said on May 10, while reiterating an amnesty offer for the insurgents, according to Daily Times. Gen. Musharraf, on his first visit to Sui in Balochistan, told a public rally that the government would not tolerate terrorism. He informed that the security forces had destroyed 65 ‘farari [insurgent] camps’ in Balochistan and the remaining three or four camps would be eliminated soon. "Only three to four rebel camps are left. We will wipe them out too," he said. Repeating an amnesty offer, Gen. Musharraf said the government would take no action against insurgents if they laid down their arms. "They are our brothers and sisters. I urge them to surrender their arms. No action will be taken against them if they do so," he said. "Give up weapons and terrorism; otherwise the law will take its course. We will not allow terrorism," he added. The president said there was no peace in the province a few years ago and more than 90,000 people had settled elsewhere in the country to avoid persecution by tribal leaders. But, he claimed that the situation had changed considerably now. President Musharraf stated that the government had established its writ in Balochistan and 25 districts which had been previously considered "B areas" had now been converted into "A areas". He also announced a PKR 2 billion development package for Sui and said that Balochistan would be developed at par with rest of the country. He said the government was carrying out 138 development projects worth PKR 135 billion in Balochistan. The president announced a PKR 100 million grant for each district and PKR 10 million for each tehsil for development projects.
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May - 10 
Suspected insurgents fired two rockets at the Maharullah village near Dera Allahyar. One of rockets damaged the house of Tar Mohammad. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Suspected insurgents fired two rockets at the Maharullah village near Dera Allahyar. One of rockets damaged the house of Tar Mohammad. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 10 
The Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sultan Ahmad Baheen said that "the Afghan government is against fencing the border. It separates families and people living on both sides." Major General Arshad rejected Kabul’s objections, saying that the fen
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The Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sultan Ahmad Baheen said that "the Afghan government is against fencing the border. It separates families and people living on both sides." Major General Arshad rejected Kabul’s objections, saying that the fencing was done on Pakistani soil and "we do not need to ask anybody how we should manage our borders."
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May - 10 
Two motorcyclists abandoned their vehicle near a police picket in Tangi and escaped. The police later found a locally-manufactured bomb when they searched the motorcycle.
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Two motorcyclists abandoned their vehicle near a police picket in Tangi and escaped. The police later found a locally-manufactured bomb when they searched the motorcycle.
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May - 10 
Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL), on May 10, ransacked the office of the Small Farmer's Cooperatives at Tadhala in the Bardiya district and looted all the documents from the office, Kantipuronline reports.
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Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL), on May 10, ransacked the office of the Small Farmer's Cooperatives at Tadhala in the Bardiya district and looted all the documents from the office, Kantipuronline reports.
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May - 10 
The Bajura district committee of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M) on May 10 announced that it would recapture the land and properties it returned to the owners, who had returned to the district after the signing of the peace accord. They
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The Bajura district committee of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-M) on May 10 announced that it would recapture the land and properties it returned to the owners, who had returned to the district after the signing of the peace accord. They also said they would not return any more seized houses, land and properties. At a function in Martadi, headquarters of the Bajura district, the district committee made public its 12-point decision, including the decision to seize properties from more landlords for distribution among the landless. The Maoists warned that they would intensify their donation drive from next week.
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May - 10 
The Bardiya district administration has asked the Maoists to stop operating vehicles with registration plates issued under the names of their self-proclaimed autonomous regions. Himalayan Times adds that Police have started seizing all vehicles havin
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The Bardiya district administration has asked the Maoists to stop operating vehicles with registration plates issued under the names of their self-proclaimed autonomous regions. Himalayan Times adds that Police have started seizing all vehicles having illegal registration plates, many of them registered in the name of 'Maoist People's Government' in the Kailali District.
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May - 10 
The chief district officer of Bardiya, Shiva Prasad Nepal, has given a three-day ultimatum to the Maoists to vacate the building of the Cotton Development Committee office in Sanoshree, according to Nepal News. He has warned that the administration w
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The chief district officer of Bardiya, Shiva Prasad Nepal, has given a three-day ultimatum to the Maoists to vacate the building of the Cotton Development Committee office in Sanoshree, according to Nepal News. He has warned that the administration will use force if it is not vacated.
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May - 10 
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion on May 10-evening recovered eight live bombs, bomb making powder and four bullets from a house at Ellarchar in the Sadar sub-district of Satkhira district, according to Daily Star. However, no arrests were made i
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Members of the Rapid Action Battalion on May 10-evening recovered eight live bombs, bomb making powder and four bullets from a house at Ellarchar in the Sadar sub-district of Satkhira district, according to Daily Star. However, no arrests were made in connection with the seizure. Police suspect that an organised group of criminals having links with either an outlawed left-wing extremist party or an outlawed Islamist outfit brought the bombs and firearms to carry out subversion in the district.
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May - 10 
A group of suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) centre at Saratha School in the Kattankudy area of Batticaloa district on May 10, injuring eight IDPs, including
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A group of suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) centre at Saratha School in the Kattankudy area of Batticaloa district on May 10, injuring eight IDPs, including two children, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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May - 10 
According to the US Department of Justice, Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa, a Sri Lankan citizen, pleaded on May 10 guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to the LTTE and attempted exportation of arms and ammunition. The US Attorney for the Dis
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According to the US Department of Justice, Thirunavukarasu Varatharasa, a Sri Lankan citizen, pleaded on May 10 guilty to conspiracy to provide material support to the LTTE and attempted exportation of arms and ammunition. The US Attorney for the District of Maryland Rod J. Rosenstein disclosed, "Mr. Varatharasa is the last defendant to be convicted in this plot to attempt to obtain military weapons in violation of American law. We are committed to using all available legal tools to prevent terrorism." According to the report, from April to September 29, 2006, Varatharasa conspired with Haji Subandi, Haniffa Osman and Erick Wotulo to export state- of-the-art firearms, machine guns and ammunition, surface to air missiles, night vision goggles and other military weapons to the LTTE.
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May - 10 
National Post reports that the LTTE has been aggressively fundraising in Montreal using a sophisticated pre-authorized payment scheme and other methods to collect money from the city's 25,000-strong Tamil community.
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National Post reports that the LTTE has been aggressively fundraising in Montreal using a sophisticated pre-authorized payment scheme and other methods to collect money from the city's 25,000-strong Tamil community.
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May - 10 
On May 10, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire towards troops at the FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Muhamale area of Jaffna district, reported Sri Lanka Army. Troops, in retaliation, killed one LTTE cadre.
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On May 10, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire towards troops at the FDL (Forward Defense Line) in the Muhamale area of Jaffna district, reported Sri Lanka Army. Troops, in retaliation, killed one LTTE cadre.
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May - 10 
On May 10, troops recovered one 40-mm Grenade Launcher and five 40-mm Grenade Launcher rounds from Ginnipuram in the Welioya area of Moneragala district.
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On May 10, troops recovered one 40-mm Grenade Launcher and five 40-mm Grenade Launcher rounds from Ginnipuram in the Welioya area of Moneragala district.
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May - 10 
The fall of the only remaining Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bastion in Thoppigala is imminent, said Eastern Commander Major General Parakrama Pannipitiya, according to Daily News. The Major General addressing media personnel in Vakarai on
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The fall of the only remaining Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) bastion in Thoppigala is imminent, said Eastern Commander Major General Parakrama Pannipitiya, according to Daily News. The Major General addressing media personnel in Vakarai on May 10 claimed that only five per cent of Thoppigala is in the hands of the LTTE and said that the LTTE was planning to flee the area amidst the impending military operations.
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May - 10 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres have made several unsuccessful attempts to collect funds from Sri Lankan expatriates in Greece, according to Daily News. An unnamed member of the Sri Lanka Greek Friendship Association said there wer
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres have made several unsuccessful attempts to collect funds from Sri Lankan expatriates in Greece, according to Daily News. An unnamed member of the Sri Lanka Greek Friendship Association said there were a few instances the LTTE tried to collect funds, adding, "Unlike in other European countries such as Britain, France, Norway and Switzerland, the LTTE cannot do their fundraising here. That could be attributed to two reasons. One is there are only a few Tamil origins here, compared to the large number of Sri Lankan expatriates. Unlike in other European cities, both the Sinhalese and the Tamils in Athens are united. But there is no real support for the LTTE here."
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May - 10 
The pro-LTTE Tamil Party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has defended the air attacks of the LTTE, according to Daily Mirror. The Jaffna district TNA Member of Parliament, S. Gajendran, participating in the debate on extension of emergency regulations
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The pro-LTTE Tamil Party Tamil National Alliance (TNA) has defended the air attacks of the LTTE, according to Daily Mirror. The Jaffna district TNA Member of Parliament, S. Gajendran, participating in the debate on extension of emergency regulations said in the Parliament, "This is only to attack identified enemy targets within Sri Lanka and not to attack India. The government had said the LTTE air power was a threat to India as well. But we are certain the LTTE ‘air force’ was set up only to protect us in the northeast and not to attack any other powerful country like India."
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May - 10 
The US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher defended the Sri Lankan government’s air attack against LTTE, observing that,"They are wrong and the Government has every reason and right to neutralise Tiger air power," reported The Hindu.
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The US Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher defended the Sri Lankan government’s air attack against LTTE, observing that,"They are wrong and the Government has every reason and right to neutralise Tiger air power," reported The Hindu.
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May - 10 
Voicing its concern, the Indian government said it had taken serious note of the LTTE's attempts to obtain air power and the capability to carry out air strikes. "The government is taking serious note of LTTE's efforts in getting air power and this i
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Voicing its concern, the Indian government said it had taken serious note of the LTTE's attempts to obtain air power and the capability to carry out air strikes. "The government is taking serious note of LTTE's efforts in getting air power and this is a matter of concern for us," said the Union Minister of State for Defence, M. M. Pallam Raju.
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May - 11 
A physically challenged militant, identified as Farooq Ahmad Mir, is reported to have surrendered before the police on May 11. Mir had crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir in 1990 but lost both his legs in the October 8, 2005-earthquake.
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A physically challenged militant, identified as Farooq Ahmad Mir, is reported to have surrendered before the police on May 11. Mir had crossed over to Pakistan occupied Kashmir in 1990 but lost both his legs in the October 8, 2005-earthquake.
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May - 11 
According to Assam Tribune, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa demanded the withdrawal of Army from the State on May 11. He also appealed to the people to intensify their agitation for withdrawing the Army to prote
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According to Assam Tribune, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) Chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa demanded the withdrawal of Army from the State on May 11. He also appealed to the people to intensify their agitation for withdrawing the Army to protect human rights of the people.
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May - 11 
According to Kanglaonline, a cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), identified as ‘lieutenant’ Jacob, was killed in an internecine clash with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) in the Ta
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According to Kanglaonline, a cadre of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM), identified as ‘lieutenant’ Jacob, was killed in an internecine clash with the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Khaplang (NSCN-K) in the Tamenglong district on May 11.
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May - 11 
According to Press Trust of India, suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Dhalai district on May 11. However, no casualties were reported.
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According to Press Trust of India, suspected National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in the Dhalai district on May 11. However, no casualties were reported.
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May - 11 
According to Tripurainfo, one Assam Rifles personnel, identified as P. Vishiho, was killed in an encounter with the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants at Jamirlong under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district on May 11.
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According to Tripurainfo, one Assam Rifles personnel, identified as P. Vishiho, was killed in an encounter with the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) militants at Jamirlong under Sidhai police station in the West Tripura district on May 11.
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May - 11 
Elsewhere in the State, troops arrested two local militants, identified as Abdul Majid Reshi and Abdul Kabir Reshi, from the Baramulla district. Besides some rounds of ammunition, a pressure cooker with electric circuit for making an improvised explo
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Elsewhere in the State, troops arrested two local militants, identified as Abdul Majid Reshi and Abdul Kabir Reshi, from the Baramulla district. Besides some rounds of ammunition, a pressure cooker with electric circuit for making an improvised explosive device was recovered from them.
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May - 11 
In Guwahati city, an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the ULFA was detected by alert public in the Bharalumukh area on May 11. A box with a green beeping light was found on the footpath of a road along Bharalu river near railway gate numb
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In Guwahati city, an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by the ULFA was detected by alert public in the Bharalumukh area on May 11. A box with a green beeping light was found on the footpath of a road along Bharalu river near railway gate number nine and subsequently a bomb disposal squad defused the IED. Police said that six kilograms of TNT explosives, an electronic detonator, a remote service circuit, a 9-volt battery and several iron balls mixed with wax were recovered from the spot.
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May - 11 
Militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) detonated an explosion targeting a pipeline of the Assam Gas Company at Borhat in the Sivasagar district on May 11. The Hindu reports that the blast caused major damage to the pipelin
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Militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) detonated an explosion targeting a pipeline of the Assam Gas Company at Borhat in the Sivasagar district on May 11. The Hindu reports that the blast caused major damage to the pipeline.
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May - 11 
Militants shot dead a civilian, Mohammad Ashraf Ganai at Gundpora in the Pulwama district on May 11.
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Militants shot dead a civilian, Mohammad Ashraf Ganai at Gundpora in the Pulwama district on May 11.
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May - 11 
One ULFA linkman, identified as Pulin Rajkonwar, was arrested by the Police on May 11 along with five rounds of bullets of .32 pistol from his residence at Padumoni village under Tingkhong police station in the Dibrugarh district, reports Assam Tribu
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One ULFA linkman, identified as Pulin Rajkonwar, was arrested by the Police on May 11 along with five rounds of bullets of .32 pistol from his residence at Padumoni village under Tingkhong police station in the Dibrugarh district, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 11 
One United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Samanada alias Chinglen of Serou, was arrested by the troops in the Thoubal district, reports Shanghai Express.
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One United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Samanada alias Chinglen of Serou, was arrested by the troops in the Thoubal district, reports Shanghai Express.
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May - 11 
Police recovered a 300-gram 'directional clamour bomb' in the forest near Banala in the Gumla district on May 11, according to Press Trust of India. Police recovered the bomb following information that four such explosives were hidden in the area. "W
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Police recovered a 300-gram 'directional clamour bomb' in the forest near Banala in the Gumla district on May 11, according to Press Trust of India. Police recovered the bomb following information that four such explosives were hidden in the area. "We got only one. Perhaps, the Naxalites (left-wing extremist) got wind of the police movement, prompting them to take away the rest," Gumla Superintendent of Police J. D. H. Guria said.
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May - 11 
Police unearthed a terrorist hideout during a search operation at Sherpora in the Baramulla district and recovered three wireless sets, one rocket launcher, 16 pencil bombs, 38 remote control devices, 25 electric detonators, eight AK 47 magazines, on
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Police unearthed a terrorist hideout during a search operation at Sherpora in the Baramulla district and recovered three wireless sets, one rocket launcher, 16 pencil bombs, 38 remote control devices, 25 electric detonators, eight AK 47 magazines, one binocular, 300 rounds of ammunition and 16 wireless set antennas.
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May - 11 
The Communist Party of Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have reportedly threatened to 'teach a lesson' to the former chief ministers of Jharkhand, Arjun Munda and Babulal Marandi, and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party chief, Shibu Soren, for suppressing thei
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The Communist Party of Maoist (CPI-Maoist) have reportedly threatened to 'teach a lesson' to the former chief ministers of Jharkhand, Arjun Munda and Babulal Marandi, and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) party chief, Shibu Soren, for suppressing their 'revolutionary movement'. Jharkhand Police said the audiocassette - issued by the Bengal, Orissa and Jharkhand Regional Committee of the CPI-Maoist - was seized along with pamphlets and other material during a raid in Jamshedpur on May 9. "This is the first time Maoists have issued a threat to politicians through an audiocassette," an unnamed police official told IANS on May 11. Voiced by Sukhdeo, the committee's secretary, the tape allegedly says: "A conspiracy is hatched to suppress the CPI-Maoist revolutionary movement by the leaders. These leaders will be taught lesson like Sunil Mahto." Sunil Kumar Mahto, a JMM parliamentarian from Jamshedpur, was killed by the Maoists on March 4, 2007.
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May - 11 
Three soldiers, Dileep Singh, Ravi Kumar and Hari Prasad, who were wounded in the encounter with a group of terrorists at Lashidat near the Line of Control in the Kupwara district on May 8, succumbed to their injuries on May 11. Seven infiltrators we
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Three soldiers, Dileep Singh, Ravi Kumar and Hari Prasad, who were wounded in the encounter with a group of terrorists at Lashidat near the Line of Control in the Kupwara district on May 8, succumbed to their injuries on May 11. Seven infiltrators were killed and two were arrested by troops in the same encounter.
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May - 11 
Unidentified militants abducted three youths, identified as Thangjam Meghachandra Singh, Ningthoujam Joykumar Singh and Thangjam Manouba Singh, from Thangjam Awang Leikai in the Thoubal district on May 11.
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Unidentified militants abducted three youths, identified as Thangjam Meghachandra Singh, Ningthoujam Joykumar Singh and Thangjam Manouba Singh, from Thangjam Awang Leikai in the Thoubal district on May 11.
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May - 11 
One security force personnel, identified as Mohammad Shahid, sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in the Gandoi area of Dera Bugti district in Balochistan on May 11, according to Dawn.
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One security force personnel, identified as Mohammad Shahid, sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in the Gandoi area of Dera Bugti district in Balochistan on May 11, according to Dawn.
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May - 11 
In a meeting with the Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, the Maoist chairman Prachanda expressed his commitment that the Young Communist League will not indulge in any unruly activities in future as he had directed them not to carry out any violen
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In a meeting with the Home Minister Krishna Prasad Sitaula, the Maoist chairman Prachanda expressed his commitment that the Young Communist League will not indulge in any unruly activities in future as he had directed them not to carry out any violent activities, Kantipuronline reports.
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May - 11 
In Rasuwa, the agitating ANFA-R activists organised a sit in at the DAO and prevented all the staff from entering the office premises.
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In Rasuwa, the agitating ANFA-R activists organised a sit in at the DAO and prevented all the staff from entering the office premises.
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May - 11 
Maoists gheraoed the Sunsari District Administration Office (DAO) demanding that insurgents arrested in Bardiya and Dang be released, a republic set up be announced, rebate in farming loans and implementation of the revolutionary land reform system.
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Maoists gheraoed the Sunsari District Administration Office (DAO) demanding that insurgents arrested in Bardiya and Dang be released, a republic set up be announced, rebate in farming loans and implementation of the revolutionary land reform system. Maoists locked up the district officer Punya Prasad Bhattarai along with three others in the office and also prevented the Chief District Officer Sharda Bhakta Paudel from entering the office.
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May - 11 
Nepal News reports that the Maoists have refused to accept the Supreme Court's order and turned back a Supreme Court staff, Shambhu Khatri, who had gone there thrice to hand over the order, saying that they would not accept the order by the court.
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Nepal News reports that the Maoists have refused to accept the Supreme Court's order and turned back a Supreme Court staff, Shambhu Khatri, who had gone there thrice to hand over the order, saying that they would not accept the order by the court.
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May - 11 
The Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Farmer’s Association-Revolutionary (ANFA-R) on May 11 obstructed the operations of the district administration and land revenue office in the Sankhuwasabha district, Kantipuronline reports. The ANFA-R activists obstruc
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The Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Farmer’s Association-Revolutionary (ANFA-R) on May 11 obstructed the operations of the district administration and land revenue office in the Sankhuwasabha district, Kantipuronline reports. The ANFA-R activists obstructed the functioning of the offices demanding that their 12-point demands including rebate in farming loans, announcement of a republic, implementation of scientific farming procedures and rebate in land revenue from the year 2002 to 2007, be addressed.
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May - 11 
The Maoists also locked up and gheraoed the Mahottari DAO and obstructed all the official work. Likewise, in Morang too the insurgents obstructed work in the DAO.
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The Maoists also locked up and gheraoed the Mahottari DAO and obstructed all the official work. Likewise, in Morang too the insurgents obstructed work in the DAO.
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At Muhamalai in the Jaffna district SFs recovered twenty two APMs, one anti tank mine and one GPS on May 11. SFs also recovered one T-56 weapon, four T-56 magazines with one hundred rounds of ammunition and one pouch from the Welikanda area of Pollon
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At Muhamalai in the Jaffna district SFs recovered twenty two APMs, one anti tank mine and one GPS on May 11. SFs also recovered one T-56 weapon, four T-56 magazines with one hundred rounds of ammunition and one pouch from the Welikanda area of Pollonnaruwa district on May 13.
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During a special search operation conducted by the Navy in the area between Trincomalee and Kuchchaweli on May 13 naval troops recovered a haul of medical items and a tractor belonging to LTTE cadres. Troops also recovered fifteen barrels of diesel,
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During a special search operation conducted by the Navy in the area between Trincomalee and Kuchchaweli on May 13 naval troops recovered a haul of medical items and a tractor belonging to LTTE cadres. Troops also recovered fifteen barrels of diesel, each containing 210-liters, to be transported to the un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) for the LTTE, from the Kondampiddi area of Mannar district on May 11.
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May - 11 
Military intelligence has gathered information that there is a secret location within the Wilpattu National Park in the Anuradhapura district where a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) light aircraft could land and take off, according to The Isl
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Military intelligence has gathered information that there is a secret location within the Wilpattu National Park in the Anuradhapura district where a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) light aircraft could land and take off, according to The Island. The location adjoining the Milewilla, Periyawillu and Periyakatti irrigation tanks, facing Mannar, has been used to hide the aircraft. According to information received, the LTTE aircraft, after landing, is ferried across a specially built canal to this secret location. The place where the aircraft are reported to be hidden and the adjoining areas have been well secured by the outfit. On May 27, 2006, seven local tourists were killed when their jeep was blasted by a landmine within the Wilpattu National Park. Later, eight servicemen, including Col. Jayantha Sumeda Suraweera of the Anuradhapura Gajaba Regiment, were killed in a similar blast around the same location. These blasts reportedly occurred at a location in close proximity to the three irrigation tanks where the LTTE aircraft are said to be hidden. This further confirms the information received by the military intelligence that the LTTE could have set off the blasts to thwart anyone getting closer to the secret location where the aircraft have been hidden, the report said.
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May - 11 
On May 11, unidentified assailants shot dead a Samurthi officer (local government official), identified as Yogarasa Thivaharan, at Nattpddimunai in the Kalmunai area of Ampara district, according to Tamil Net.
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On May 11, unidentified assailants shot dead a Samurthi officer (local government official), identified as Yogarasa Thivaharan, at Nattpddimunai in the Kalmunai area of Ampara district, according to Tamil Net.
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May - 11 
One civilian was injured when LTTE cadres opened fire targeting an Army foot patrol at Ukkulankulam in the Vavuniya district.
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One civilian was injured when LTTE cadres opened fire targeting an Army foot patrol at Ukkulankulam in the Vavuniya district.
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May - 11 
The National Peace Council (NPC) has accused the LTTE of continuing with the forcible recruitment of children and adults in the Mannar area regardless of protests by the Catholic Church. In a media statement posted on its Website on May 11, the NPC s
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The National Peace Council (NPC) has accused the LTTE of continuing with the forcible recruitment of children and adults in the Mannar area regardless of protests by the Catholic Church. In a media statement posted on its Website on May 11, the NPC said: "The situation in parts of the north, in particular, has sharply deteriorated with the LTTE stepping up its recruitment drive in preparation for an anticipated onslaught by the government forces."
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May - 11 
Troops recovered four Anti-Personnel Mines (APMs) from the Marapalama area of Batticaloa district on May 11.
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Troops recovered four Anti-Personnel Mines (APMs) from the Marapalama area of Batticaloa district on May 11.
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May - 12 
On May 12, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including two women extremists during an encounter in the Garwah district. According to official sources, the encounte
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On May 12, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel killed five cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) including two women extremists during an encounter in the Garwah district. According to official sources, the encounter took place in the jungle of Tutitola village. The Hindu reports that four self loading rifles, one AK rifle and some other objectionable material were recovered from the site of encounter.
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May - 12 
People engaged in cutting crops found a mortar shell in an open field at Telgam Payeen in the Kupwara district. The shell was later safely destroyed by bomb disposal squad of local police.
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People engaged in cutting crops found a mortar shell in an open field at Telgam Payeen in the Kupwara district. The shell was later safely destroyed by bomb disposal squad of local police.
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May - 12 
Press Trust of India reports that on May 12 two militants including a self styled battalion commander of Hizb-ul Mujahideen (HM) were killed at Tarzoo-Sopore in the Baramulla district. The HM commander was identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Peer.
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Press Trust of India reports that on May 12 two militants including a self styled battalion commander of Hizb-ul Mujahideen (HM) were killed at Tarzoo-Sopore in the Baramulla district. The HM commander was identified as Ishtiaq Ahmad Peer.
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May - 12 
Security forces recovered one AK 56 rifle with a magazine loaded with 10 live rounds at Senjam Chirang in the Imphal West district on May 12-evening.
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Security forces recovered one AK 56 rifle with a magazine loaded with 10 live rounds at Senjam Chirang in the Imphal West district on May 12-evening.
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May - 12 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a police constable, Khubchand Sahu, a personal security officer to the Public Health Engineering Minister Kedar Kashyap, at a weekly market in the Mardapal village of Bastar district on M
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres killed a police constable, Khubchand Sahu, a personal security officer to the Public Health Engineering Minister Kedar Kashyap, at a weekly market in the Mardapal village of Bastar district on May 12-evening, according to Indian Express. A woman standing nearby also sustained injuries in the incident. The CPI-Maoist cadres took away the constable’s AK-47 rifle and left behind a bag containing three hand grenades, two knives and several rounds of ammunition, when they were challenged by ten other constables, police sources said.
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In Karachi - where nearly 42 people were killed on May 12-13 in clashes between supporters of President Pervez Musharraf and the suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry - sporadic violence continued on the third day as angry protesters fir
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In Karachi - where nearly 42 people were killed on May 12-13 in clashes between supporters of President Pervez Musharraf and the suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry - sporadic violence continued on the third day as angry protesters fired in the air, burnt tyres and blocked roads overnight. Karachi police chief Azhar Farooqi told Reuters, "The city is totally paralysed. Shops are closed and very little public transport is on the roads. People are scared."
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May - 12 
On May 12, 27 people were killed in firing between supporters of President Pervez Musharraf and suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi, reports Associated Press. Groups of activists belonging to Muttahida
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On May 12, 27 people were killed in firing between supporters of President Pervez Musharraf and suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry in Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi, reports Associated Press. Groups of activists belonging to Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), a partner in the federal ruling coalition, and those of opposition parties supporting the suspended Chief Justice, fought pitched street battles using assault rifles in different parts of Karachi. Geo TV said that more than 150 people were injured in the clashes. Chaudhry, who arrived in Karachi to address a rally of High Court lawyers, was stranded at the airport and was asked by the local government to avoid the meeting and return home. While lawyers accompanying him from Islamabad returned, the judge threatened to walk to the venue of the meeting. Late night, he, however, decided to return to Islamabad. Following the violence, however, President Pervez Musharraf reiterated to hold free and fair polls later this year and described the issue involving the suspended Chief Justice was a "temporary irritant".
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May - 12 
On May 12, at least 34 people were killed and more than 130 injured during street violence which was triggered when the suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, tried to address supporters at the Sindh High Court. As reported
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On May 12, at least 34 people were killed and more than 130 injured during street violence which was triggered when the suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry, tried to address supporters at the Sindh High Court. As reported earlier, groups of activists belonging to the Muttahida Quami Movement, a partner in the federal ruling coalition, and those of opposition parties supporting the suspended Chief Justice, fought pitched street battles using assault rifles in different parts of Karachi.
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May - 12 
Police arrested an extremist belonging to the Lal Pataka faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Ramrama village in Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi on May 12. Daily Star reports that the arrested extremist Abul Kalam Azad was wanted in a
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Police arrested an extremist belonging to the Lal Pataka faction of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) at Ramrama village in Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi on May 12. Daily Star reports that the arrested extremist Abul Kalam Azad was wanted in a number of cases, including murder.
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May - 12 
A day earlier, an LTTE cadre attempting to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL in the same district was shot dead by troops.
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A day earlier, an LTTE cadre attempting to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL in the same district was shot dead by troops.
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May - 12 
At Andankulam troops recovered three 60-mm mortar bombs and one 40-mm grenade launcher cartridge on May 12.
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At Andankulam troops recovered three 60-mm mortar bombs and one 40-mm grenade launcher cartridge on May 12.
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May - 12 
Four hand grenades, one T–56 magazine, forty six rounds of T–56 ammunition and seven filled LMG links were recovered by SFs from an abandoned house at Thanganar in the Trincomalee district on May 12.
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Four hand grenades, one T–56 magazine, forty six rounds of T–56 ammunition and seven filled LMG links were recovered by SFs from an abandoned house at Thanganar in the Trincomalee district on May 12.
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May - 12 
Four more LTTE cadres were reportedly killed by SF personnel who confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres in the Periyathampanai area of the same district on May 12.
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Four more LTTE cadres were reportedly killed by SF personnel who confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres in the Periyathampanai area of the same district on May 12.
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May - 12 
On April 12 (today), LTTE cadres using explosive devices destroyed two power transformers at Maradamunai in the Kalmunai area of Ampara district. During subsequent search operations in the area, the troops recovered one more time bomb set by the LTTE
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On April 12 (today), LTTE cadres using explosive devices destroyed two power transformers at Maradamunai in the Kalmunai area of Ampara district. During subsequent search operations in the area, the troops recovered one more time bomb set by the LTTE near the Navalar School.
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May - 12 
On the same day, troops launched an attack on LTTE cadres at Kawattamunai in the Valachchenai area of Batticaloa district and subsequently recovered one T-56 assault rifle, three magazines, 120 live rounds of ammunition and 10-kg of grass from the in
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On the same day, troops launched an attack on LTTE cadres at Kawattamunai in the Valachchenai area of Batticaloa district and subsequently recovered one T-56 assault rifle, three magazines, 120 live rounds of ammunition and 10-kg of grass from the incident site.
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May - 12 
Reacting to the statement made by Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony that 77 Indian fishermen had been killed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) from 1991 to mid-April 2000, the Sri Lanka government on May 12 said there was absolutely no evidence to link t
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Reacting to the statement made by Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony that 77 Indian fishermen had been killed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) from 1991 to mid-April 2000, the Sri Lanka government on May 12 said there was absolutely no evidence to link the SLN with attacks on fisher folk. The government said the Director-General of Police of the Indian State of Tamil Nadu issued a press note dated April 27 identifying on the basis of investigations of six Sri Lankan Tamils belonging to the LTTE's Sea-Tigers wing by the "Q” Branch Police of Tamil Nadu, the complicity of the LTTE boat Maria in the killing of five fishermen from Kanyakumari on March 29. "It would be seen from the above that there is absolutely no evidence to link the Sri Lanka Navy with attacks on Indian fishermen. Moreover, the policy followed by the Government of Sri Lanka and her Security Forces towards fishermen from India with which Sri Lanka has longstanding and close ties, is designed to preclude any such happening," it said.
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May - 13 
According to Shillong Times, three unidentified civilians were killed in clashes between tea garden workers and the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)-backed protestors at Tiphuk in the Dibrugarh district on May 13. An indefinite curfew has been
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According to Shillong Times, three unidentified civilians were killed in clashes between tea garden workers and the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)-backed protestors at Tiphuk in the Dibrugarh district on May 13. An indefinite curfew has been clamped in the Doomdooma, Talap and Kakopathar areas. The protestors have been blocking the National Highway 37 since May 7 to protest against the "fake encounter" killing of one Budheswar Moran by the Army. The protestors were attacked by angry tea garden labourers as the continuing blockade has led to crisis of food stuff in the tea garden areas.
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May - 13 
During a counter-insurgency operation, troops of Assam Rifles killed a Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) cadre, identified as Yangkholun Hangsing, at Mongyang village in the Senapati district on May 13, reports Sangai Express.
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During a counter-insurgency operation, troops of Assam Rifles killed a Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) cadre, identified as Yangkholun Hangsing, at Mongyang village in the Senapati district on May 13, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 13 
Elsewhere in the district, two insurgents belonging to the ATTF, identified as Udam Singh Tripura and Biswa Mohan Tripura, surrendered before the security forces (SFs) at Hrankhalpara under Teliamura police station along with two factory made guns an
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Elsewhere in the district, two insurgents belonging to the ATTF, identified as Udam Singh Tripura and Biswa Mohan Tripura, surrendered before the security forces (SFs) at Hrankhalpara under Teliamura police station along with two factory made guns and four bullets.
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May - 13 
Elsewhere in the State, personnel of the Territorial Army neutralized a terrorist hideout at Wanipora in the Doda district and recovered 133 rounds of 9mm, 168 rounds of .303, 94 Pika rounds, 18 AK rounds, two 12 bore rounds, one battery charger and
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Elsewhere in the State, personnel of the Territorial Army neutralized a terrorist hideout at Wanipora in the Doda district and recovered 133 rounds of 9mm, 168 rounds of .303, 94 Pika rounds, 18 AK rounds, two 12 bore rounds, one battery charger and half kg RDX. However, no arrests were made from the hideout, official sources said.
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May - 13 
Five unidentified militants shot at and injured a youth, identified as Altab Husian, while another, identified as Abdul Karim, was assaulted at Bengoon Lamkhai in the Imphal West district on May 13, reports Kanglaonline.
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Five unidentified militants shot at and injured a youth, identified as Altab Husian, while another, identified as Abdul Karim, was assaulted at Bengoon Lamkhai in the Imphal West district on May 13, reports Kanglaonline.
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May - 13 
HM militant, identified as Amin alias Jahangir, was killed by the troops in an encounter that occurred at Bhatta bridge in the Marwah area of Doda district. One AK rifle, two magazines, 54 rounds and a pouch were recovered from the encounter site.
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HM militant, identified as Amin alias Jahangir, was killed by the troops in an encounter that occurred at Bhatta bridge in the Marwah area of Doda district. One AK rifle, two magazines, 54 rounds and a pouch were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 13 
Official sources said troops of the Rashtriya Rifles and Police launched a joint search operation in the Ramban area of Doda district on May 13-morning after specific information about the presence of a group of local Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant
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Official sources said troops of the Rashtriya Rifles and Police launched a joint search operation in the Ramban area of Doda district on May 13-morning after specific information about the presence of a group of local Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants in the area. In the ensuing encounter between the two sides, two militants, identified as Ashraf and Makhna, were killed, while two others managed to escape, Daily Excelsior reported. Two AK-56 rifles, four magazines, 120 rounds and one Chinese-make hand grenade were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 13 
One collaborator of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the NLFT, identified as Rupa Kumar Tripura of Matirai Roaja Para under Salema police station, surrendered to the SF personnel at B. C. Para in the Dhalai district.
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One collaborator of the Biswamohan Debbarma faction of the NLFT, identified as Rupa Kumar Tripura of Matirai Roaja Para under Salema police station, surrendered to the SF personnel at B. C. Para in the Dhalai district.
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May - 13 
Personnel of the ‘Q' Branch Crime Investigation Department were closely monitoring the activities of the sympathisers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Tamil Nadu, said Director General of Police (DGP) D. Mukherjee. "The `Q' Branch is
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Personnel of the ‘Q' Branch Crime Investigation Department were closely monitoring the activities of the sympathisers of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Tamil Nadu, said Director General of Police (DGP) D. Mukherjee. "The `Q' Branch is on the job. It requires lot of spadework to bring somebody under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967," he told The Hindu on May 13. However, the DGP did not elaborate which organisations had come under the police scanner.
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May - 13 
Three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, identified as Briguram Jamatia, Dhancharai Reang and Mitrojy Reang, surrendered to the SFs along with two country made revolvers at Kanchanpur in the North Tripura district.
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Three National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) militants, identified as Briguram Jamatia, Dhancharai Reang and Mitrojy Reang, surrendered to the SFs along with two country made revolvers at Kanchanpur in the North Tripura district.
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May - 13 
Troops also arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Longjam Rajen and Longjam Shamu, at Sekmai toll tax gate in the Thoubal district on May 13, reports Sangai Express. They recovered 20 live rounds of AK 47 rifle and INR 260 from Rajen an
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Troops also arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, Longjam Rajen and Longjam Shamu, at Sekmai toll tax gate in the Thoubal district on May 13, reports Sangai Express. They recovered 20 live rounds of AK 47 rifle and INR 260 from Rajen and 13 live rounds of AK 47 rifle and INR 241 from Shamu.
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May - 13 
At least seven Afghan soldiers were killed on May 13 after they opened fire on Pakistani positions in a border region, Pakistan Army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad said, according to Daily Times.
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At least seven Afghan soldiers were killed on May 13 after they opened fire on Pakistani positions in a border region, Pakistan Army spokesperson Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad said, according to Daily Times.
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May - 13 
Police on May 13 resorted to baton-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse protesting activists of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) in the Kabal area of Mingora in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to D
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Police on May 13 resorted to baton-charge and fired teargas shells to disperse protesting activists of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) in the Kabal area of Mingora in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), according to Dawn. At least 25 of the group’s activists were arrested. An unspecified number of police personnel and other people were injured in the clashes. The activists had reportedly gathered at the Kabal ground to demand release of their associates arrested during the last couple of days. Tension has been high in the area for a couple of months as a TNSM leader, Maulana Fazlullah, has been propagating through his illegal FM radio station against the government and polio campaigns and preaching his own version of Islam. Recently, the group had announced the holding of a protest rally on May 20 to demand the release of its chief Maulana Sufi Mohammad, imprisoned for over five years. However, the NWFP government has asked the local administration not to allow the rally.
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May - 13 
The Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson, Zahir Azimi, however, said thousands of civilians joined Afghan forces to fight Pakistani troops who had penetrated several kilometers into Afghanistan. He claimed that local tribesmen had shot down a Pakista
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The Afghan Defence Ministry spokesperson, Zahir Azimi, however, said thousands of civilians joined Afghan forces to fight Pakistani troops who had penetrated several kilometers into Afghanistan. He claimed that local tribesmen had shot down a Pakistani helicopter at the site of the clash in Zazai district of Paktika province. Pakistani army, meanwhile, denied the Afghan officials’ allegations that Pakistani troops entered the Paktika province, Geo TV reported.
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May - 13 
The government is reported to have ordered the paramilitary Rangers to shoot rioters on sight and imposed Section 144 as eight people were killed and nine persons, including three police personnel, injured on the second day of violence in Karachi, ca
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The government is reported to have ordered the paramilitary Rangers to shoot rioters on sight and imposed Section 144 as eight people were killed and nine persons, including three police personnel, injured on the second day of violence in Karachi, capital of Sindh province, on May 13, according to Daily Times. “The Rangers have got extra powers of shoot on sight and arrest in case of riots and violence,” Major General Javed Zia, head of the Rangers, told AFP. Federal Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, informed that the government had ordered extra troops into troubled areas to restore order. Officials said about 18,000 paramilitary and police personnel were on the ground. The Sindh government has imposed Section 144, banning public meetings, processions and rallies in the province for 30 days, Geo TV reported.
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May - 13 
According to a delayed report, Police arrested an YCL cadre, identified as Ramesh Chaudhary, at Bhairahawa in the Rupandehi district after his vehicle hit two police personnel on May 11-night as he was hurrying into Nepali territory. Police suspect t
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According to a delayed report, Police arrested an YCL cadre, identified as Ramesh Chaudhary, at Bhairahawa in the Rupandehi district after his vehicle hit two police personnel on May 11-night as he was hurrying into Nepali territory. Police suspect that the vehicle was either stolen or was being smuggled in from India.
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May - 13 
At least 28 persons were injured in a clash between the Police and activists of the various Maoist-affiliated organisations in the Nepalgunj town of Banke district on May 13, Himalayan Times reports. Activists of the Maoists-affiliated Tharuwan Mukti
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At least 28 persons were injured in a clash between the Police and activists of the various Maoist-affiliated organisations in the Nepalgunj town of Banke district on May 13, Himalayan Times reports. Activists of the Maoists-affiliated Tharuwan Mukti Morcha, Madhesi Mukti Morcha (MMM) and the Young Communist League (YCL) entered the prohibitory zone after defying the prohibitory orders issued by the District Administration Office (DAO) and started pelting stones at the Police. 20 Maoists and eight security force personnel were injured in the clash.
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May - 13 
Maoists, meanwhile, gheraoed the Singha Durbar in Kathmandu to put pressure on the Government to announce a federal democratic republic set up in the country immediately reports Kantipuronline. The Maoists, reportedly, submitted more than one million
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Maoists, meanwhile, gheraoed the Singha Durbar in Kathmandu to put pressure on the Government to announce a federal democratic republic set up in the country immediately reports Kantipuronline. The Maoists, reportedly, submitted more than one million signatures to Speaker Subash Nembang in this regard.
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May - 13 
The CPN-M registered a proposal at the Parliament for an amendment in the interim constitution to declare the nation a republic immediately, according to Nepal News. The proposal registered by Maoist chief whip Dina Nath Sharma states that declaring
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The CPN-M registered a proposal at the Parliament for an amendment in the interim constitution to declare the nation a republic immediately, according to Nepal News. The proposal registered by Maoist chief whip Dina Nath Sharma states that declaring a republic had become urgent in order to pave the way for unhindered Constituent Assembly election. The Maoists also demanded that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) be recognised as part of the national force and immediate steps be taken to integrate the PLA members into the Nepal Army to establish a new national army force.
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May - 13 
The JTMM-Jaya Krishna Goit faction reportedly released an engineer of the Agricultural Roads Division-Lalitpur, Murali Ranjitkar, and technician of the YT Construction, Tek Bahadur Lama, on May 13. The duo were abducted by the JTMM-Jaya Krishna Goit
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The JTMM-Jaya Krishna Goit faction reportedly released an engineer of the Agricultural Roads Division-Lalitpur, Murali Ranjitkar, and technician of the YT Construction, Tek Bahadur Lama, on May 13. The duo were abducted by the JTMM-Jaya Krishna Goit faction activists on May 11 from Sakhuwannakarpatti area along with two others, engineer Nabaraj Bista of the District Technical Office in Udayapur, who was murdered subsequently, and a driver, Ram Kumar Yadav, who managed to escape and came into contact with the police on May 12 reporting the incident.
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May - 13 
The Maoist Chairman Prachanda said on May 13 that the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has decided to return all the lands its cadres seized in the past from the owners, to smoothly lead the peace process and po
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The Maoist Chairman Prachanda said on May 13 that the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal – Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has decided to return all the lands its cadres seized in the past from the owners, to smoothly lead the peace process and political process forward, Kantipuronline reports. He, however, added that the condition of the ownership of the tillers over the lands would remain "as it was before the conflict or according to mutual understanding."
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Security force personnel recovered six firearms and 12 cartridges, and arrested two persons from the Chittagong city and Teknaf in the Chittagong district on May 13 and 14, reports Daily Star. The arrested were identified as Alam alias Manik and Moha
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Security force personnel recovered six firearms and 12 cartridges, and arrested two persons from the Chittagong city and Teknaf in the Chittagong district on May 13 and 14, reports Daily Star. The arrested were identified as Alam alias Manik and Mohammad Nazrul Islam.
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May - 13 
On May 13, a civilian, identified as Murugesupillai Ananthan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside his house at Kannakipuram in the Akkaraipattu area of Ampara district.
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On May 13, a civilian, identified as Murugesupillai Ananthan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside his house at Kannakipuram in the Akkaraipattu area of Ampara district.
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May - 13 
On May 13, one soldier and a LTTE cadre were killed during clashes between SFs and LTTE cadres in the area west of Vavuniya.
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On May 13, one soldier and a LTTE cadre were killed during clashes between SFs and LTTE cadres in the area west of Vavuniya.
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May - 13 
On May 13, troops shot dead one LTTE cadre who attempted to lob a hand grenade at an Army foot patrol in the Sandilippai area of Jaffna district, reports SLA. One hand grenade was recovered from his possession.
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On May 13, troops shot dead one LTTE cadre who attempted to lob a hand grenade at an Army foot patrol in the Sandilippai area of Jaffna district, reports SLA. One hand grenade was recovered from his possession.
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May - 13 
On the same day, Police at Irattaperiyakulam roadblock in the Vavuniya district recovered 32 large television sets that contained 30 Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and 573 communication sets from a lorry bound for north carrying a stock of g
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On the same day, Police at Irattaperiyakulam roadblock in the Vavuniya district recovered 32 large television sets that contained 30 Global Positioning System (GPS) devices and 573 communication sets from a lorry bound for north carrying a stock of grocery items. 304 battery covers used for communication sets, 495 communication set holders, 407 antennas and 19 data cables were also recovered from inside the lorry.
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May - 13 
Seven cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed by security forces (SFs) during clashes with the outfit in the areas closer to the Madu FDL (Forward Defence Line) in Mannar district on May 13, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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Seven cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed by security forces (SFs) during clashes with the outfit in the areas closer to the Madu FDL (Forward Defence Line) in Mannar district on May 13, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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May - 13 
Suspected LTTE cadres reportedly robbed money from fishermen at Punnakudah. The suspects who threatened the fishermen at gun point relieved them of Rupees 33, 020 in cash and also took their National Identity Cards.
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Suspected LTTE cadres reportedly robbed money from fishermen at Punnakudah. The suspects who threatened the fishermen at gun point relieved them of Rupees 33, 020 in cash and also took their National Identity Cards.
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May - 13 
The chief priest of the Pabbatharamaya Temple at Mahadivulwewa in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district, Ven. Nandarathana Thera, was shot dead by three LTTE gunmen, reports Daily News. Thera was a prominent social worker, sources added.
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The chief priest of the Pabbatharamaya Temple at Mahadivulwewa in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district, Ven. Nandarathana Thera, was shot dead by three LTTE gunmen, reports Daily News. Thera was a prominent social worker, sources added.
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May - 13 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reportedly planning to beam a second television (TV) channel called Tharishanam (Revelation), according to Asian Tribune. The new transmission will be a pay channel and will run as a client of Globecast
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reportedly planning to beam a second television (TV) channel called Tharishanam (Revelation), according to Asian Tribune. The new transmission will be a pay channel and will run as a client of Globecast of France and is to be up linked on to the Israeli Satlink platform in the Hotbird 8 satellite, the report said. Speaking to Asian Tribune, Yael Shamos, Marketing Director Satlink Communications Ltd., said, "At present Globecast is talking with us about up linking a new channel on their client’s behalf, but we are not aware of the details of the Globecast client" adding, that Mathuram channel of the LTTE is a client of Globecast and her firm is up linking the channel for the Globecast.
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May - 14 
A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, identified as Tariq Hussain Wani alias Abu Hamza, was shot dead by the police in an encounter at Panchaal in the Doda district on May 14-morning, Daily Excelsior reported. One AK rifle, one magazine, 26 rounds and a pou
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A Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadre, identified as Tariq Hussain Wani alias Abu Hamza, was shot dead by the police in an encounter at Panchaal in the Doda district on May 14-morning, Daily Excelsior reported. One AK rifle, one magazine, 26 rounds and a pouch were recovered from his possession.
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May - 14 
A letter, purportedly written by a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, threatening to kill the President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and the Congress party chief, Sonia Gandhi, was recovered from a cinema hall at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on May 14, ac
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A letter, purportedly written by a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militant, threatening to kill the President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and the Congress party chief, Sonia Gandhi, was recovered from a cinema hall at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh on May 14, according to Press Trust of India. The letter, written by Karim Ansari, claiming to be a LeT militant, threatened to "eliminate soon Gandhi and Kalam and to blow up on May 24 Meerut Railway Station, Apsara Cinema and several other cinemas in the city besides the Delhi Railway Station, India Gate and Palampur (IGIA) Airport."
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May - 14 
According to Assam Tribune, the death toll in the clashes at Doomdooma in the Dibrugarh district has gone up to eight as five more persons succumbed to their injuries on May 14. As reported earlier, the clashes occurred between the United Liberation
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According to Assam Tribune, the death toll in the clashes at Doomdooma in the Dibrugarh district has gone up to eight as five more persons succumbed to their injuries on May 14. As reported earlier, the clashes occurred between the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) backed protestors and tea garden labourers as the former’s blockade of the National Highway 37 led to a crisis of food stuff in the tea garden areas on May 13.
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May - 14 
Another militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed in an encounter with the security force personnel in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. One pistol was recovered from his possession.
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Another militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba was killed in an encounter with the security force personnel in the Sopore area of Baramulla district. One pistol was recovered from his possession.
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May - 14 
Police in the Kupwara district arrested two militants, identified as Hilal Ahmed Bhat and Mohammad Ishaq Ganai, sometime last week. They have reportedly revealed during interrogation that at least 30 young boys had been given arms training at a camp
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Police in the Kupwara district arrested two militants, identified as Hilal Ahmed Bhat and Mohammad Ishaq Ganai, sometime last week. They have reportedly revealed during interrogation that at least 30 young boys had been given arms training at a camp between Khrew and Tral recently, indoctrinated and transformed into militants.
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May - 14 
Suspected militants are reported to have shot dead a former militant of the Al Barq outfit, identified as Ghulam Ahmed Mir alias Abbas Maulvi, in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. After his release in 1999, Mir was working as a teacher with a se
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Suspected militants are reported to have shot dead a former militant of the Al Barq outfit, identified as Ghulam Ahmed Mir alias Abbas Maulvi, in the Handwara area of Kupwara district. After his release in 1999, Mir was working as a teacher with a seminary at Kralpora in Kupwara.
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May - 14 
The Meghalaya Police has said that the Pakistani external intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is circulating fake Indian currency notes in the North Eastern States to destabilize the economy of the region and also to fund the terr
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The Meghalaya Police has said that the Pakistani external intelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is circulating fake Indian currency notes in the North Eastern States to destabilize the economy of the region and also to fund the terrorist groups. Zee News reports that a police task force, investigating into the matter, had unearthed the modus operandi of the ISI in circulating the fake currencies in the Rasinagre and Doomdooma villages of the South Garo Hills district, along the India-Bangladesh border. Police sources said that Rasinagre village was the main route through which Bangladeshi nationals sneaked into the neighbouring Indian villages and lured the local poor youths into criminal activities. The ISI had engaged one Sira Mustafa alias Samrat and Kalek Ali from Munsipara of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh to push fake currencies into India using about 15 youths of Rasinagre for the activity.
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May - 14 
Troops arrested two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as Oinam Premjit and Naorem Inaobi, at Leimapokpam Awang Leikai in the same district.
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Troops arrested two People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadres, identified as Oinam Premjit and Naorem Inaobi, at Leimapokpam Awang Leikai in the same district.
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May - 14 
Troops of Assam Rifles arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as Laishram Manichandra and Laishram Rakesh Singh, and also recovered one motorcycle at Wangjing in the Thoubal district on May 14, reports Sangai Express.
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Troops of Assam Rifles arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as Laishram Manichandra and Laishram Rakesh Singh, and also recovered one motorcycle at Wangjing in the Thoubal district on May 14, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 14 
ULFA militants triggered a Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD), killing two civilians and injuring 11 others near the Athgaon branch of the United Bank of India in Guwahati city, reports Sentinel.
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ULFA militants triggered a Percutaneous Thrombolytic Device (PTD), killing two civilians and injuring 11 others near the Athgaon branch of the United Bank of India in Guwahati city, reports Sentinel.
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May - 14 
A 24-hour curfew was clamped in the Tank town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after a paramilitary soldier and a civilian were killed and 10 people sustained injuries in a series of grenade and rocket attacks on security force (SF) personnel a
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A 24-hour curfew was clamped in the Tank town of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after a paramilitary soldier and a civilian were killed and 10 people sustained injuries in a series of grenade and rocket attacks on security force (SF) personnel and exchange of fire between militants and SFs on May 14, according to Dawn. District police officer Mumtaz Tareen confirmed the imposition of curfew in the town bordering South Waziristan. Unidentified people reportedly lobbed a hand grenade on a police post and the attack was followed by a heavy exchange of fire between militants and SFs and a rocket attack in the Wazirabad locality of the city, which injured two Frontier Constabulary personnel and two civilians. Later, a police checkpoint at the Durand Gate was attacked by the militants, killing a paramilitary soldier, identified as Naseebullah, and wounding another, Abdul Hafeez. Subsequently, an armoured personnel carrier was also attacked. The heavy exchange of fire, which continued till 11am, led to the death of an unidentified tribesman and injuries to seven others.
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May - 14 
A shutter-down strike was also observed across the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), particularly in the Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Swat districts, while there was partial support for the strike in Swabi district.
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A shutter-down strike was also observed across the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), particularly in the Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan and Swat districts, while there was partial support for the strike in Swabi district.
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May - 14 
According to Daily Times, a strike called by opposition parties and lawyers’ bodies in protest against the violence in Karachi shut down shops and markets in all major cities on May 14 including Karachi, where seven people died in further violence. T
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According to Daily Times, a strike called by opposition parties and lawyers’ bodies in protest against the violence in Karachi shut down shops and markets in all major cities on May 14 including Karachi, where seven people died in further violence. The strike was also reportedly observed in Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Quetta, while lawyers boycotted courts across the country.
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May - 14 
According to Dawn, a US military personnel and a Pakistani soldier were killed and a few others sustained injuries when their convoy was attacked following a flag meeting near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on May 14. The convoy was on its way back
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According to Dawn, a US military personnel and a Pakistani soldier were killed and a few others sustained injuries when their convoy was attacked following a flag meeting near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on May 14. The convoy was on its way back to Afghanistan after a meeting of representatives of the armed forces of Pakistan, Afghanistan and United States in the Tari Mingal area of Kurram in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), when it was attacked by suspected militants. "Miscreants opened fire on the convoy when the flag meeting of the tripartite commission ended," a spokesperson of the Pakistan military told Dawn. Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad informed that one US official and a Pakistan paramilitary soldier were killed. He said that the four-hour-long meeting had begun at 11.00 am to discuss the situation arising out of the dispute between Pakistan and Afghanistan on a military post on the border resulting in a clash between the two forces on May 13.
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May - 14 
Afghan and Pakistan forces clashed with each other across their border for a second day on May 14, as officials announced that eight police personnel and four civilians had died in the fighting, according to Dawn. The clashes began late on May 13 in
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Afghan and Pakistan forces clashed with each other across their border for a second day on May 14, as officials announced that eight police personnel and four civilians had died in the fighting, according to Dawn. The clashes began late on May 13 in the Paktia province, about 120 kilometers southeast of Kabul. "Eight policemen and four civilians have been killed since yesterday," Afghan army general Sami-ul Haq Badar told AFP. The interior ministry in Kabul said the clashes "erupted due to a misunderstanding between two Afghan and Pakistani border posts." Pakistani troops had occupied two Afghan border posts for two hours on May 13 but were later repelled, it claimed. Afghan troops and tribesmen later seized and held two Pakistan posts for four hours.
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May - 14 
Four people were wounded in a bomb explosion in the border town of Chaman in Balochistan on May 14, Dawn reported. Police sources said that a trailer coming from Karachi was carrying two road rollers to Kandahar. When it was about to reach the Fronti
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Four people were wounded in a bomb explosion in the border town of Chaman in Balochistan on May 14, Dawn reported. Police sources said that a trailer coming from Karachi was carrying two road rollers to Kandahar. When it was about to reach the Frontier Corps Fort, an explosion occurred in one of the road rollers, injuring four civilians. The driver of the trailer, Najibullah, and another man were arrested in connection with the blast.
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May - 14 
In Lahore, most shops and markets were shut. The traders association claimed at a press conference that there was a "100 percent shutter-down strike" in 480 markets in the city. Lawyers in Lahore held a huge rally, with approximately 10,000 people ma
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In Lahore, most shops and markets were shut. The traders association claimed at a press conference that there was a "100 percent shutter-down strike" in 480 markets in the city. Lawyers in Lahore held a huge rally, with approximately 10,000 people marching to the Governor’s House to condemn the government and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), who they blame for the Karachi violence.
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May - 14 
Most markets in Rawalpindi stayed shut in the morning in support of the strike. However, the strike was only partially observed in the national capital Islamabad.
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Most markets in Rawalpindi stayed shut in the morning in support of the strike. However, the strike was only partially observed in the national capital Islamabad.
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May - 14 
On May 14, the police arrested four members of an outlawed militant group from Lahore (capital of Punjab province) for their alleged involvement in bomb blasts and sectarian violence in Karachi, according to The News. Police sources in Karachi, capit
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On May 14, the police arrested four members of an outlawed militant group from Lahore (capital of Punjab province) for their alleged involvement in bomb blasts and sectarian violence in Karachi, according to The News. Police sources in Karachi, capital of Sindh province, confirmed the arrest of the four persons, identified as Wasif, Qari Faisal, Yousuf and Faizan, along with an unspecified quantity of ammunition and gunpowder. According to sources, they had recently received training in suicide bomb blasts at Wana in South Waziristan. However, the identity of the banned group was not disclosed.
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May - 14 
There was also a complete province-wide strike in Balochistan, and markets, banks restaurants and government offices remained closed in the capital Quetta.
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There was also a complete province-wide strike in Balochistan, and markets, banks restaurants and government offices remained closed in the capital Quetta.
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May - 14 
Elsewhere in the district, over a dozen people were reported injured in a bomb blast near a bus park in the Chadranigahpur area on May 14. ‘Mr John’, a ‘commander’ of the lesser known Terai Army outfit, claimed responsibility for the blast saying tha
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Elsewhere in the district, over a dozen people were reported injured in a bomb blast near a bus park in the Chadranigahpur area on May 14. ‘Mr John’, a ‘commander’ of the lesser known Terai Army outfit, claimed responsibility for the blast saying that a group led by Chattan Singh had carried out the blast.
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May - 14 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said on May 14 that a republican set-up would be announced only after all the king’s rights are over, reported The Himalayan Times. "There’s a problem in declaring a republican state because 20 per cent of the kin
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said on May 14 that a republican set-up would be announced only after all the king’s rights are over, reported The Himalayan Times. "There’s a problem in declaring a republican state because 20 per cent of the king’s rights and privileges are intact. However, 80 per cent of his rights have been withdrawn. The king sometimes visits temples, religious spots and other places. These are his remaining 20 per cent rights," Koirala said, adding, "When even those remaining rights are ended, the nation will be declared a republic."
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May - 14 
Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) minister Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah was arrested along with his son Shah Rezaul Hannan from his residence at Mohakhali in the capital Dhaka on May 14 on charge of extortion, reports Daily Star. Shortly after
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Former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) minister Brig Gen (retd) Hannan Shah was arrested along with his son Shah Rezaul Hannan from his residence at Mohakhali in the capital Dhaka on May 14 on charge of extortion, reports Daily Star. Shortly after the arrest, police produced both before a Gazipur court which placed them on a five-day remand. This is the first ever arrest of an former army officer turned politician since the interim government started a crackdown on corrupt high profile politicians, businessmen and professionals. Hannan had recently criticised the interim government's move to send the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia into exile.
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May - 14 
Montejar Rahman, a fugitive Jamaat-e-Islami leader-turned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘commander’, evading life sentence for the August 17, 2005 serial bombings, was arrested on May 14 from Nischintapur village of Kalai sub-district in the
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Montejar Rahman, a fugitive Jamaat-e-Islami leader-turned Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘commander’, evading life sentence for the August 17, 2005 serial bombings, was arrested on May 14 from Nischintapur village of Kalai sub-district in the Joypurhat district. Daily Star reports that Montejar, one of the most wanted JMB leaders, was sentenced to life in the August 17 serial blast case of Joypurhat. He was also accused in the assault on police and arms looting cases in the same district in 2003. He was president of Borotara union Jamaat-e-Islami till 2001 and later joined JMB through Asadullah Al Galib's Ahle Hadith Andolon, Bangladesh, police sources said.
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May - 14 
According to Asian Tribune, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington has lodged complaints with the US Justice Department, State Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation against the Washington-based Intelsat Ltd., for reneging its promise of rem
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According to Asian Tribune, the Sri Lanka Embassy in Washington has lodged complaints with the US Justice Department, State Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation against the Washington-based Intelsat Ltd., for reneging its promise of removing the National Television of Tamil Eelam (NTT) channel and Pulikalin Kural radio from the Intelsat 12 satellite transponder and for continuing to facilitate and broadcast terrorist propaganda. NTT, the official television channel of the LTTE, is a free to air channel to Asia and an encrypted channel to Europe which in its four hour daily programme used to broadcast propaganda material of the LTTE.
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May - 14 
On May 14, troops recovered two hand grenades from the Thatpaththiri area of Jaffna district.
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On May 14, troops recovered two hand grenades from the Thatpaththiri area of Jaffna district.
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May - 14 
One Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre was killed and another sustained injuries when troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres who were trying to infiltrate the Army defence line at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on May 14, reports Sri L
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One Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre was killed and another sustained injuries when troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres who were trying to infiltrate the Army defence line at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district on May 14, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). One T-56 weapon and 11 anti personnel mines were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 14 
President Mahinda Rajapakse said the government will adopt a flexible approach on the proposals before the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) and will strive to negotiate and converge on a consensus, according to Daily News. Presiding at the m
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President Mahinda Rajapakse said the government will adopt a flexible approach on the proposals before the All Party Representative Committee (APRC) and will strive to negotiate and converge on a consensus, according to Daily News. Presiding at the meeting of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) on May 14 at Temple Trees, he said: "The set of proposals approved by the party's Executive Committee today would be our final proposals which would not change… The proposals of the SLFP party as a whole will not sway with that of the other parties."
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May - 14 
The ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) central committee unanimously approved its proposals to solve the ethnic problem on May 14, reports Colombo Page. The proposals were presented to the central committee with slight amendments regarding the Sta
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The ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) central committee unanimously approved its proposals to solve the ethnic problem on May 14, reports Colombo Page. The proposals were presented to the central committee with slight amendments regarding the State religion and the name of the State. The article related to State religion in the original set of proposals was amended replacing the apt status to Buddhism with prominent status to Buddhism, SLFP sources said. The name of the State was changed from Union of States to Sri Lanka Democratic Socialist Republic. The SLFP proposals are to be submitted to the All Party Representative Committee this week.
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May - 14 
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), the breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, claimed that it has resolved a recent crisis that has almost split the party, according to BBC. The TMVP spokesp
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The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), the breakaway faction of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, claimed that it has resolved a recent crisis that has almost split the party, according to BBC. The TMVP spokesperson, Asad Moulana, admitted that the party was recently split between groups led by the top leader Karuna and the leader of the militant wing, 'Commandant' Pillaiyan. He, however, said that it was a clash of opinions between a two groups than a split in the party. "In the cordial talks between our leader Karuna Amman on Sunday, Commandant Pillaiyaan and various other high ranking commandants agreements has been reached," he said, adding, "In a democratic political party", every member has the freedom to express their views"
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May - 14 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Muslim youth, identified as Mohamed Azaath, at Aaththimoaddai in the Saambaltheevu area of Trincomalee district on May 14, reported the pro- Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Muslim youth, identified as Mohamed Azaath, at Aaththimoaddai in the Saambaltheevu area of Trincomalee district on May 14, reported the pro- Liberation Tigers of Tami Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net.
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May - 15 
A civilian, identified as Bahar Din, was killed and his two family members were injured when troops opened firing on them in a case of mistaken identity at village Channa in the Reasi district.
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A civilian, identified as Bahar Din, was killed and his two family members were injured when troops opened firing on them in a case of mistaken identity at village Channa in the Reasi district.
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May - 15 
According to Zee News, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants shot dead six unidentified Hindi-speaking people in various areas of the upper Assam's Dibrugarh and Sivsagar districts on May 15.
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According to Zee News, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants shot dead six unidentified Hindi-speaking people in various areas of the upper Assam's Dibrugarh and Sivsagar districts on May 15.
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May - 15 
Militants made an abortive attempt to blow up an under-construction railway track with an IED in the Anantnag district. The IED, weighing five kilograms, was detected by SFs near the under-construction railway track at Lakhtipora in the Bijbehara are
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Militants made an abortive attempt to blow up an under-construction railway track with an IED in the Anantnag district. The IED, weighing five kilograms, was detected by SFs near the under-construction railway track at Lakhtipora in the Bijbehara area.
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May - 15 
On May 15, Binayak Sen, national vice-president of the People's Union for Civil Liberties, a human rights organisation, was arrested in Chhattisgarh on charges of alleged Maoist links under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Chhattisgarh Sp
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On May 15, Binayak Sen, national vice-president of the People's Union for Civil Liberties, a human rights organisation, was arrested in Chhattisgarh on charges of alleged Maoist links under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act 2005.
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May - 15 
On May 15, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) that Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were working in close coordination with some terrorist outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and also mai
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On May 15, the Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil informed the Lok Sabha (lower house of parliament) that Naxalites (left-wing extremists) were working in close coordination with some terrorist outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and also maintain links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of Sri Lanka, reports Times of India. "Though the government has no documentary evidence of any memorandum of understanding signed between international terror outfits with naxalites in the country, we have enough information suggesting that there is coordination between them", he said. Patil said it was difficult for the government to interfere in security matters in some States as the dispensation there did not take it very kindly. He said the government had provided unmanned aerial vehicles to anti-Naxalite paramilitary forces deployed in Chhattisgarh, which has so far only been used by the Army to gather intelligence on movement of the extremists.
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May - 15 
On May 15, troops arrested two cadres of the hitherto unknown militant group the Naga Nationalist Liberation Army, identified as Raingam Shaiza alias Angam alias Wishfull and Wungpam Haoreiwung alias Apam, at Uripok in the Imphal West district.
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On May 15, troops arrested two cadres of the hitherto unknown militant group the Naga Nationalist Liberation Army, identified as Raingam Shaiza alias Angam alias Wishfull and Wungpam Haoreiwung alias Apam, at Uripok in the Imphal West district.
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May - 15 
On May 15, two police personnel were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bijapur police district of Chhattisgarh. Official sources told The Hindu that the Maoists triggered landmines
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On May 15, two police personnel were injured in a landmine blast triggered by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bijapur police district of Chhattisgarh. Official sources told The Hindu that the Maoists triggered landmines at Phuladi under Bhiramgarh police station area, when a police party was on a combing operation there.
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May - 15 
One civilian was wounded when a bomb exploded near his house at Sunderpora in the Kupwara district.
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One civilian was wounded when a bomb exploded near his house at Sunderpora in the Kupwara district.
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May - 15 
One Dima Halom Daogah (DHD) militant, identified as Badal Ardau, surrendered to the security forces along with a grenade launcher at Diphu in the Karbi Anglong district, reports Shillong Times.
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One Dima Halom Daogah (DHD) militant, identified as Badal Ardau, surrendered to the security forces along with a grenade launcher at Diphu in the Karbi Anglong district, reports Shillong Times.
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May - 15 
Police and CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged fire in the Madphul forest area of the same district. The firing was continuing till last reports came in. No police personnel were injured in the encounter.
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Police and CPI-Maoist cadres exchanged fire in the Madphul forest area of the same district. The firing was continuing till last reports came in. No police personnel were injured in the encounter.
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May - 15 
Police arrested Shabir Ahmed Bhat alias Owais Karim of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit and Hilal Ahmad Bhat of the Al-Badr group from the Kupwara district on May 15. While one AK-47 rifle, four magazines and 110 rounds of ammunition were recovered
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Police arrested Shabir Ahmed Bhat alias Owais Karim of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit and Hilal Ahmad Bhat of the Al-Badr group from the Kupwara district on May 15. While one AK-47 rifle, four magazines and 110 rounds of ammunition were recovered from Shabir’s possession, one hand grenade and a wireless set was recovered from the possession of Hilal.
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May - 15 
Police in the Rohtas district and suspected Naxalites (left-wing extremists) exchanged fire at Dumarkho village under the Chutia police station on May 15-evening, reports Times of India. No casualty has been reported from the police side. Home Commis
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Police in the Rohtas district and suspected Naxalites (left-wing extremists) exchanged fire at Dumarkho village under the Chutia police station on May 15-evening, reports Times of India. No casualty has been reported from the police side. Home Commissioner of Bihar, Afzal Amanullah, said that the extremists, numbering between 20 and 25, first opened fire at the police party during a routine search and combing operation in the area. The police fired 40 rounds in retaliation forcing the Naxalites to flee into the jungles of adjoining Sonebhadra district in Uttar Pradesh.
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May - 15 
Police personnel arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Ngangom Imoba Singh alias Premanda alias Tangbi, at Kwakeithel Bazaar and recovered a cell phone along with INR 22,000 from his possession on May 15.
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Police personnel arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, Ngangom Imoba Singh alias Premanda alias Tangbi, at Kwakeithel Bazaar and recovered a cell phone along with INR 22,000 from his possession on May 15.
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May - 15 
Police personnel arrested a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammed Sikandar Ali alias Kakmu alias Kukin, at Lilong Chajing Bazaar in the same district.
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Police personnel arrested a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammed Sikandar Ali alias Kakmu alias Kukin, at Lilong Chajing Bazaar in the same district.
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May - 15 
Security force (SF) personnel killed two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Waterhal in the Budgam district on May 15-evening, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the incident site.
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Security force (SF) personnel killed two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) militants at Waterhal in the Budgam district on May 15-evening, according to Daily Excelsior. Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 15 
The Centre has constituted a Special Economic Intelligence Cell for obtaining hard and actionable inputs on terrorist funding which has mostly relied on the illegal Hawala network, according to Kashmir Times. In a written reply on May 15, the Union M
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The Centre has constituted a Special Economic Intelligence Cell for obtaining hard and actionable inputs on terrorist funding which has mostly relied on the illegal Hawala network, according to Kashmir Times. In a written reply on May 15, the Union Minister of State for Home, Sriprakash Jaiswal, told the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament) that foreign-based Kashmiri and Muslim groups were still funding militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the figures tabled before parliament, 16 cases of foreign funding were reported in 2006 as against 12 in 2005 and four cases in 2004.
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May - 15 
Three personnel of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were wounded when militants triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a CRPF vehicle at Hindoora in the Tral area of Pulwama district.
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Three personnel of the para-military Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were wounded when militants triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) targeting a CRPF vehicle at Hindoora in the Tral area of Pulwama district.
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May - 15 
Troops also recovered four mortar bombs, six bomb fuse, one mine and three pen type switches during a search operation at Akhor Pathri in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
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Troops also recovered four mortar bombs, six bomb fuse, one mine and three pen type switches during a search operation at Akhor Pathri in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
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May - 15 
Troops stationed at Chuntwaliwar Machil recovered a large quantity of arms ammunition in the general area of Bohinar near the Line of Control. The seizure included one pika gun, four AK-47 rifles, one AK rifle-Bulgaria make, two 30 mm mouser pistols,
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Troops stationed at Chuntwaliwar Machil recovered a large quantity of arms ammunition in the general area of Bohinar near the Line of Control. The seizure included one pika gun, four AK-47 rifles, one AK rifle-Bulgaria make, two 30 mm mouser pistols, AK magazines, three pistol magazine, three wireless sets, 141 rounds pika ammunition, 1415 rounds AK ammunition, and 63 rounds of pistol ammunition. However, no one was arrested.
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May - 15 
Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as E. Gattaiah ‘central organizer’ of Manthani local guerrilla squad and E. Narayanaand, and one Praja Prathighatana member, identified as N. Ramlal Nayak, surrendered before the Sup
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Two Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres, identified as E. Gattaiah ‘central organizer’ of Manthani local guerrilla squad and E. Narayanaand, and one Praja Prathighatana member, identified as N. Ramlal Nayak, surrendered before the Superintendent of Police Y. Gangadhar in Karimnagar on May 15, reports New Indian Express.
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May - 15 
25 people were killed and at least 35 others wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up on the ground floor of the Marhaba Hotel in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), on May 15, according to Daily Times. Most of those ki
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25 people were killed and at least 35 others wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up on the ground floor of the Marhaba Hotel in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), on May 15, according to Daily Times. Most of those killed were Afghans, including the restaurant’s owner Sadruddin and his two sons, two women and a five year-old child. The attack occurred at approximately 12:50 pm as the restaurant was crowded with customers for lunch. Witnesses and police said that restaurant owner Sadruddin was an Uzbek of Afghan origin and he was a supporter of former Uzbek warlord Abdur Rashid Dostum, according to Dawn.
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May - 15 
On May 15, militants attacked a police post in the Tank city of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) where authorities imposed a curfew after clashes between militants and security forces on May 14, according to Dawn. Officials said a meeting of the p
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On May 15, militants attacked a police post in the Tank city of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) where authorities imposed a curfew after clashes between militants and security forces on May 14, according to Dawn. Officials said a meeting of the peace committee was held which formed a council of Ulema (religious leaders) to hold talks with militants in South Waziristan to refrain them from penetrating into the settled areas.
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May - 15 
The NWFP Law Minister Malik Zafar Azam told reporters that it was a suicide attack. "I myself saw the suicide bomber’s two legs inscribed with two messages, one in Pushto and the other in Persian. The message written in Pashto warned that those spyin
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The NWFP Law Minister Malik Zafar Azam told reporters that it was a suicide attack. "I myself saw the suicide bomber’s two legs inscribed with two messages, one in Pushto and the other in Persian. The message written in Pashto warned that those spying for America would face the same consequences." Azam said it would be premature to say who was behind the suicide attack, "but it may be a reaction to Taliban military commander Mullah Dadullah’s killing two days ago in Afghanistan." He added that the owner of the hotel, which is located near the Mahabat Khan mosque, was from Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan and most of the customers at the hotel were Afghans. However, the Federal Interior Ministry’s spokesperson, Brigadier Javed Iqbal Cheema, told a press conference in Islamabad that "We have found no clue suggesting that the attack was in reaction to the Taliban leader’s killing in Afghanistan… Dadullah was an Afghan national operating from Afghanistan and he died there. Pakistan has nothing to do with his death." He, however, said that the suicide bombing might have links with terrorists operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan’s Waziristan region.
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May - 15 
Activists of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Women's Association-Revolutionary vandalised the Kanchanpur District Administration Office (DAO) on May 15, Himalayan Times reports. 18 activists were injured when the Police used force to stop them from v
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Activists of the Maoist-affiliated All Nepal Women's Association-Revolutionary vandalised the Kanchanpur District Administration Office (DAO) on May 15, Himalayan Times reports. 18 activists were injured when the Police used force to stop them from vandalising the office. They also reportedly misbehaved with the Chief District Officer, Netra Prasad Sharma, to whom they wanted to submit a memorandum on women's rights.
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May - 15 
After receiving complaints about the misuse of weapons outside the camps, a meeting of the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee decided on May 15 to designate the Maoist weapons meant for the protection of cantonments and the party leadership with
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After receiving complaints about the misuse of weapons outside the camps, a meeting of the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee decided on May 15 to designate the Maoist weapons meant for the protection of cantonments and the party leadership with a separate insignia to avoid their misuse by the Maoists, Kantipuronline reports.
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Eight persons were injured when Maoists organised a rally to protest against the arrest of 16 of their comrades on May 15 and clashed with the Police at Bhanuchowk in the Kanchanpur district on May 17, Nepal News reports. Three police personnel, incl
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Eight persons were injured when Maoists organised a rally to protest against the arrest of 16 of their comrades on May 15 and clashed with the Police at Bhanuchowk in the Kanchanpur district on May 17, Nepal News reports. Three police personnel, including an inspector, four Maoists and one civilian were injured in the incident. Maoists also set ablaze two police beats in the area.
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May - 15 
On May 15 (today), cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) killed two cadres of the JTMM-Jaya Krishna Goit faction, identified as Nagendra Baitha and Parmendra Sahani, in the Dharampur VDC (Village Development C
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On May 15 (today), cadres of the Jwala Singh faction of the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM) killed two cadres of the JTMM-Jaya Krishna Goit faction, identified as Nagendra Baitha and Parmendra Sahani, in the Dharampur VDC (Village Development Committee) area of Rautahat district, reported Nepal News. Both factions of the JTMM – which are splinter groups of the Maoists – have launched an armed revolt in the Terai region demanding a separate state
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May - 15 
A report by Democracy Watch said that the Rapid Action Battalion, police, army and Bangladesh Rifles recovered 161 illegal weapons, 71 hand grenades, 38 cocktails, 1515 bullets and 136 cartridges, a rocket launcher shell, five electronic detonators a
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A report by Democracy Watch said that the Rapid Action Battalion, police, army and Bangladesh Rifles recovered 161 illegal weapons, 71 hand grenades, 38 cocktails, 1515 bullets and 136 cartridges, a rocket launcher shell, five electronic detonators and a huge quantity of explosives across the country between April 15 and May 15.
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May - 15 
A woman was injured in a bomb explosion at the remote Joypur Mastarpara village in the Sapahar sub-district of Naogaon district on May 15, reports Daily Star. Police later recovered two more bombs from the incident site. Officer-in-Charge of the Sapa
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A woman was injured in a bomb explosion at the remote Joypur Mastarpara village in the Sapahar sub-district of Naogaon district on May 15, reports Daily Star. Police later recovered two more bombs from the incident site. Officer-in-Charge of the Sapahar police station, Aminul Islam, said that criminals or Islamist militants might have kept the explosives at the incident site.
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May - 15 
According to Daily Star, the Election Commission (EC) intends to finish preparing the voter list with photographs in eight months and assesses that the number of voters will not exceed 75 million, about 20 millions less than the number on the last el
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According to Daily Star, the Election Commission (EC) intends to finish preparing the voter list with photographs in eight months and assesses that the number of voters will not exceed 75 million, about 20 millions less than the number on the last electoral roll. Unidentified sources close to the EC said that by increasing the number of teams that will register voters in phases by being stationary at voter registration camps across the country, the EC believes it will be possible to complete the task by March or April 2008 if the eligible people show just enough enthusiasm for visiting the camps to register their names. Election Commissioner Sahul Hossain told reporters on May 15, "Of course, less time than calculated earlier will be required to complete the task as the number of teams has been increased. Besides, we have decided to prepare the voter list by setting up camps only to save time. We now hope the list will be prepared much before the expiration of the 18-month timeframe."
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May - 15 
Army personnel recovered one M-16 pistol, one SBBL gun, two magazine and 267 rounds of ammunition of M-16 pistol from a militant hideout at Madhya Kanchanpur under Laxmichhari sub-district in the Khagrachhari district on May 15.
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Army personnel recovered one M-16 pistol, one SBBL gun, two magazine and 267 rounds of ammunition of M-16 pistol from a militant hideout at Madhya Kanchanpur under Laxmichhari sub-district in the Khagrachhari district on May 15.
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May - 15 
On May 15, the LTTE set ablaze a Sri Lanka Central Transport Board bus carrying about 100 passengers, including school children and women, in Jaffna after ordering its passengers to alight from the bus, reported Daily News. The bus belonging to the K
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On May 15, the LTTE set ablaze a Sri Lanka Central Transport Board bus carrying about 100 passengers, including school children and women, in Jaffna after ordering its passengers to alight from the bus, reported Daily News. The bus belonging to the Kondavil depot was travelling from Maradanamadam to Urimpirai when it was forced to stop at Palai main road by a group of LTTE cadres who lobbed a petrol bomb into the bus setting it ablaze. "The LTTE cadres forced out the passengers from the bus before lobbying a petrol bomb into it," said Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, adding none of the passengers was injured in the incident while the bus was completely destroyed.
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May - 15 
On May 15, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines and a hand grenade from an abandoned courtyard of a house at Mirusuvil in the Jaffna district.
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On May 15, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines and a hand grenade from an abandoned courtyard of a house at Mirusuvil in the Jaffna district.
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May - 15 
On the same day, a LTTE cadre, identified as Thangawelu, who was trying to evade the troops in the company of another LTTE cadre was shot dead by troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district.
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On the same day, a LTTE cadre, identified as Thangawelu, who was trying to evade the troops in the company of another LTTE cadre was shot dead by troops in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district.
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May - 15 
The Sri Lankan government has started resettling thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) displaced due to the recent fighting between the government forces and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Eastern Province. The Minister of
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The Sri Lankan government has started resettling thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) displaced due to the recent fighting between the government forces and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Eastern Province. The Minister of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services, Abdul Risath Bathiyutheen, informed that in the first phase more than 34,000 IDPs will be resettled over the next 10 days in Wellawali, Porathivu and Kovilpuram areas in the Eastern Batticaloa. The IDPs are screened to prevent LTTE infiltration into the newly cleared areas, defence officials said.
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May - 15 
Troops arrested two suspected LTTE sympathisers aboard a lorry who were attempting to smuggle a stock of illicit medicine and several other vehicle spare to the uncleared areas (area not under Government control) through the Omanthai Entry/Exit point
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Troops arrested two suspected LTTE sympathisers aboard a lorry who were attempting to smuggle a stock of illicit medicine and several other vehicle spare to the uncleared areas (area not under Government control) through the Omanthai Entry/Exit point in Vavuniya district, SLA reported.
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May - 15 
Troops on a static guard point at Sandilipai observed the suspicious approach of a LTTE cadre and asked him to stop immediately and surrender but he lobbed a hand grenade towards the soldiers ignoring the warning signal. In retaliation, the troops re
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Troops on a static guard point at Sandilipai observed the suspicious approach of a LTTE cadre and asked him to stop immediately and surrender but he lobbed a hand grenade towards the soldiers ignoring the warning signal. In retaliation, the troops reportedly shot him dead.
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May - 16 
A joint patrol party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major tragedy when they detected a powerful Improvised Explosive Device planted by militants to target security forces at village Loktipora Bijbeha
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A joint patrol party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a major tragedy when they detected a powerful Improvised Explosive Device planted by militants to target security forces at village Loktipora Bijbehara in the Anantnag district.
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May - 16 
According to Assam Tribune, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants killed three civilians, identified as Tankeswar Sahu, Dipak Agarwal and Srinath Agarwal, in the upper Assam’s Golaghat district on May 16 taking the total number of persons
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According to Assam Tribune, United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants killed three civilians, identified as Tankeswar Sahu, Dipak Agarwal and Srinath Agarwal, in the upper Assam’s Golaghat district on May 16 taking the total number of persons killed since May 14 to nine.
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May - 16 
According to PTI, during the ongoing peace talks between the two rival factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) at New Delhi on May 16, fresh attempts were made to unite the two factions - National Socialist Council of Nagaland-I
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According to PTI, during the ongoing peace talks between the two rival factions of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) at New Delhi on May 16, fresh attempts were made to unite the two factions - National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) and National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K). Following recent calls by NSCN-IM ‘Chairman’ Isak Chisi Swu and ‘General Secretary’ Thuingaleng Muivah for "peace, reconciliation and unity" among the factions, rival NSCN-K ‘Chairman’ S.S. Khaplang said he is not averse to unification provided the other group accepts certain conditions.
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May - 16 
According to Tripurainfo, eight militants, including two women cadres, belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) surrendered to the security forces along with one revolver, one grenade and 98 roun
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According to Tripurainfo, eight militants, including two women cadres, belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) surrendered to the security forces along with one revolver, one grenade and 98 rounds of bullets on May 16 in the West Tripura district.
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May - 16 
An encounter between the police and ULFA militants occurred at Borhat near Sonari town in the Sivasagar district, reports Sentinel. However, no causalities were reported.
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An encounter between the police and ULFA militants occurred at Borhat near Sonari town in the Sivasagar district, reports Sentinel. However, no causalities were reported.
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May - 16 
Assam rifles personnel recovered one Lethode launcher with three bombs, one M-16 Rifle with magazine, 10 rounds of M-16 rifle, two Chinese-make grenades and one Kenwood stereo set in the area between Saidan village and Dampi hills, near Churachandpur
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Assam rifles personnel recovered one Lethode launcher with three bombs, one M-16 Rifle with magazine, 10 rounds of M-16 rifle, two Chinese-make grenades and one Kenwood stereo set in the area between Saidan village and Dampi hills, near Churachandpur district.
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May - 16 
At least 10 people were detained by police in Orissa's Mayurbhanj district for allegedly aiding cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the region, reports IANS. Mayurbhanj Superintendent of Police, Sanjay Singh, said that raids
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At least 10 people were detained by police in Orissa's Mayurbhanj district for allegedly aiding cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) in the region, reports IANS. Mayurbhanj Superintendent of Police, Sanjay Singh, said that raids were carried out in various places in the past two days and people have been detained for questioning in connection with the May 9-incident in which the Maoists had set ablaze a forest post and killed a forest official at Sadagada village.
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May - 16 
In the same district, a heavy exchange of fire between the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions was reported at Sanis village on May 16. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported on either side.
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In the same district, a heavy exchange of fire between the rival National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN) factions was reported at Sanis village on May 16. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported on either side.
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May - 16 
Security force (SF) personnel killed two militants, identified as Syed Mohammad Sartaj Shah alias Peer and Touseef Ahmad Wani alias Usman, in an encounter at Brail in the Budgam district on May 16-night, Daily Excelsior reported. Two AK rifles and ot
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Security force (SF) personnel killed two militants, identified as Syed Mohammad Sartaj Shah alias Peer and Touseef Ahmad Wani alias Usman, in an encounter at Brail in the Budgam district on May 16-night, Daily Excelsior reported. Two AK rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.
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May - 16 
Security forces (SF) arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Meitram Nilakamal Singh alias Toi alias Prem alias Nanao alias Bothoi, at Nagamapal Chungkham Leikai in the Bishnupur district on May 16-night, reports Sangai Express
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Security forces (SF) arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Meitram Nilakamal Singh alias Toi alias Prem alias Nanao alias Bothoi, at Nagamapal Chungkham Leikai in the Bishnupur district on May 16-night, reports Sangai Express. He was reportedly involved in the ambush of 10 Assam Rifles personnel in 2005 at Kumbi, resulting in the death of a Captain and five other SF personnel.
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May - 16 
Security forces arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Chanambam Surchandra, at Iram Siphai.
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Security forces arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Chanambam Surchandra, at Iram Siphai.
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May - 16 
SFs arrested two militants, Bilal Ahmad Bhat and Shabir Ahmad Bhat, along with some arms and ammunition at Trehgam in the Kupwara district.
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SFs arrested two militants, Bilal Ahmad Bhat and Shabir Ahmad Bhat, along with some arms and ammunition at Trehgam in the Kupwara district.
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May - 16 
SFs shot dead a ‘divisional commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Abu Saifullah, a Pakistani, in the Thannamandi area of Rajouri district. Senior Superintendent of Police Farooq Khan said one of his associates, reportedly his body-guard, managed t
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SFs shot dead a ‘divisional commander’ of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Abu Saifullah, a Pakistani, in the Thannamandi area of Rajouri district. Senior Superintendent of Police Farooq Khan said one of his associates, reportedly his body-guard, managed to escape. One AK-56 rifle, two magazines, three grenades, 15 rounds and one radio set were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 16 
Special Public Prosecutor Ujwal Nikam said, "The POA is not applicable to those guilty under TADA. Section 4 of POA is very clear that an offender convicted for an offence punishable with life sentence or death cannot avail of the benefits under the
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Special Public Prosecutor Ujwal Nikam said, "The POA is not applicable to those guilty under TADA. Section 4 of POA is very clear that an offender convicted for an offence punishable with life sentence or death cannot avail of the benefits under the Act."
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May - 16 
The CRPF personnel arrested one over-ground worker of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, Farooq Ahmad, at Murran road in Pulwama. Two detonators were recovered from him and he subsequently aided the recovery of one Chinese-make hand grenade and ten r
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The CRPF personnel arrested one over-ground worker of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit, Farooq Ahmad, at Murran road in Pulwama. Two detonators were recovered from him and he subsequently aided the recovery of one Chinese-make hand grenade and ten rounds of ammunition from an orchard.
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May - 16 
The Government informed the Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) on May 16 that Bangladesh territory has been used, in some cases, for launching operations against India by terrorist groups based in Pakistan/Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). In a w
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The Government informed the Rajya Sabha (upper house of parliament) on May 16 that Bangladesh territory has been used, in some cases, for launching operations against India by terrorist groups based in Pakistan/Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). In a written reply, the government said that it has taken various steps to control the infiltration of terrorists and arms into the country. The Hindu reports that the steps included strengthening of Border Security Force (BSF) and equipping them with modern and sophisticated equipment/gadgets, reduction of gaps between border outposts, intensification of patrolling, accelerated programme of construction of border roads and border fencing, provision of surveillance equipment etc.
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May - 16 
The special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court would go through the report of the probation officers before deciding on applications filed under the Probation of Offenders Act (POA) and subsequently the sentence to be a
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The special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court would go through the report of the probation officers before deciding on applications filed under the Probation of Offenders Act (POA) and subsequently the sentence to be awarded to some of the convicts in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, reports Indian Express. Special Judge P. D. Kode said he would call for reports from the probation officers with respect to some of the convicts. He, however, did not disclose the names of the probation officers or those of the accused whose reports he would be calling for. Of the 100 convicted in the case, 75 have applied for release under POA. The sentencing starts from May 18.
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May - 16 
Unidentified militants exploded a hand grenade at the gate of the residence of an Executive Engineer of the Public Work Department, identified as Ahanthem Tomchou, at Keishamthong Ahanthem Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 16, reports Sangai
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Unidentified militants exploded a hand grenade at the gate of the residence of an Executive Engineer of the Public Work Department, identified as Ahanthem Tomchou, at Keishamthong Ahanthem Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 16, reports Sangai Express. Subsequent to the grenade attack, the same group of militants fired a Lethode bomb inside the compound of the residence, but it did not explode. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 16 
A bomb blast was reported near the residence of the district official of Zhob on May 16. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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A bomb blast was reported near the residence of the district official of Zhob on May 16. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 16 
A security force personnel was injured when he stepped on a landmine near the Nal checkpost in the Kahan area on May 16, according to Dawn.
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A security force personnel was injured when he stepped on a landmine near the Nal checkpost in the Kahan area on May 16, according to Dawn.
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May - 16 
Personnel of the Chagai militia, a wing of the Frontier Corps, seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Manjro Chal nullah, near the Afghan border, on May 16.
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Personnel of the Chagai militia, a wing of the Frontier Corps, seized a large cache of arms and ammunition from the Manjro Chal nullah, near the Afghan border, on May 16.
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May - 16 
Six people were killed and 15 others, including four police personnel, were injured in clashes between security force (SF) personnel and Islamic militants in the Tank city of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 16, according to Dawn. Accor
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Six people were killed and 15 others, including four police personnel, were injured in clashes between security force (SF) personnel and Islamic militants in the Tank city of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 16, according to Dawn. According to witnesses, a rocket fired by the militants landed in the Rizwan Grain market of the city on Tank-Dera road, killing five civilians, including two brothers. Clashes in different parts of the city occurred for more than two hours and both sides used rockets and light cannons, causing collateral damage to bazaars and residential areas, residents said. Some unidentified people reportedly lobbed hand-grenades at district courts where SFs had set up checkpoints. The attack, however, did not hurt anyone. Later, the militants, armed with rockets and heavy machine-guns, moved into the town and started targeting the SFs. "The number of attackers was about 40 who challenged the security forces and went back to their area," an eye-witness said. People alleged that SFs fired on civilians instead of targeting militants who were seen roaming freely in the city.
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May - 16 
The Chinese government has requested Pakistan to hand over more than 20 Chinese insurgents hiding in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, according to Daily Times. Sources said the Chinese authorities had claimed that more than 20 activists of the
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The Chinese government has requested Pakistan to hand over more than 20 Chinese insurgents hiding in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, according to Daily Times. Sources said the Chinese authorities had claimed that more than 20 activists of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, an Islamist militant outfit fighting for an independent East Turkestan in China’s Xinjiang province, were hiding in the tribal areas. They have requested the Pakistani authorities to arrest and hand over the militants, sources added. However, the Foreign Office spokesperson, Tasneem Aslam, refused to confirm the report. She said she was not aware of any such appeal.
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May - 16 
Activists of the All Nepal National Independent Students' Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) vandalised statues of late kings across the country, according to Himalayan Times. The ANNISU-R activists vandalised a statue of the late king Mahendra at Kalima
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Activists of the All Nepal National Independent Students' Union-Revolutionary (ANNISU-R) vandalised statues of late kings across the country, according to Himalayan Times. The ANNISU-R activists vandalised a statue of the late king Mahendra at Kalimati Chowk in Kathmandu on May 16 (today)-morning. In Pokhara they vandalised two statues of the late king Birendra at Pokhara-10 and Pokhara-17 and a statue of the late king Mahendra at Rastra Bank Chowk. In Nepalgunj Maoist cadres vandalised a statue of the late king Birendra at Dhamboji Chowk. In Surkhet, the ANNISU-R activists vandalised the statue of late king Birendra situated at Birendranagar Bazaar. Nepal News adds that activists of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) were also involved along with the ANNISU-R in the vandalising acts.
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May - 16 
On May 16, YCL cadres abducted eight persons from Dhamauli-4 in the Rupandehi district.
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On May 16, YCL cadres abducted eight persons from Dhamauli-4 in the Rupandehi district.
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May - 16 
On the same day, at Narayangadh in the Chitwan district, Maoist insurgents abducted three youths, Krishna Prasad Poudel, Birendra Adhikari and Santosh Bohora, alleging that they had protested against the Maoists. According to locals, Maoists from the
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On the same day, at Narayangadh in the Chitwan district, Maoist insurgents abducted three youths, Krishna Prasad Poudel, Birendra Adhikari and Santosh Bohora, alleging that they had protested against the Maoists. According to locals, Maoists from the Shaktikhor camp took the three away from their homes.
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May - 16 
A Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Mokbul Hossain, was arrested from Hamirkutsa Dangapara village under the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. Police sources said that the arrested militant was an accused in three cases includi
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A Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant, Mokbul Hossain, was arrested from Hamirkutsa Dangapara village under the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district. Police sources said that the arrested militant was an accused in three cases including one for murder.
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May - 16 
Idris Ali, a cadre of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was arrested by the police from the Raropara village under Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 16, reports Daily Star.
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Idris Ali, a cadre of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was arrested by the police from the Raropara village under Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 16, reports Daily Star.
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May - 16 
It is possible to simultaneously prepare the voter list with photographs and national identity cards (IDs) in five to six months, an experts’ team of Bangladesh Army told Daily Star on May 16. Earlier on April 5, the Chief Election Commissioner annou
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It is possible to simultaneously prepare the voter list with photographs and national identity cards (IDs) in five to six months, an experts’ team of Bangladesh Army told Daily Star on May 16. Earlier on April 5, the Chief Election Commissioner announced an 18-month time frame for preparing the voter list with photographs that includes 12 months for the field level task. But the Election Commission recently decided to increase the number of voters' registration teams from 8,000 to 12,000 to do the task within eight months.
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May - 16 
Security forces detained Moulana Habibur Rahman, deputy chief of a faction of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, on charges of having links with the militant groups from Sylhet city's Jherjheri para on May 16, reports Daily Star. In 1994, the 'Sahaba S
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Security forces detained Moulana Habibur Rahman, deputy chief of a faction of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, on charges of having links with the militant groups from Sylhet city's Jherjheri para on May 16, reports Daily Star. In 1994, the 'Sahaba Sainik Parishad', run by Habibur, had announced a Tk 50,000 bounty on the head of Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who is presently in India. On October 13, 1994, he, along with several hundred people, put a blockade in front of the deputy commissioner's office to press for the execution of Taslima.
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May - 16 
A London Court was told that Senthuraj Thavapalasingham alias "Psycho" of Romford is the enforcer leading a gang of LTTE extortionists called "East Side Boys", Daily News reported. Newham Council and Metropolitan Police told Stratford Magistrates Cou
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A London Court was told that Senthuraj Thavapalasingham alias "Psycho" of Romford is the enforcer leading a gang of LTTE extortionists called "East Side Boys", Daily News reported. Newham Council and Metropolitan Police told Stratford Magistrates Court that this gang has been working in Newham for two years. Chief Inspector Derrick Griffiths said, "To my knowledge there are around five Tamil gangs operating in London. "This is a gang of about 30 young men aged between 15 and 32 who are paid by an organization called the LTTE. They were paid to extort money from local businessmen and residents. Their victims were paying anywhere between Pounds 5,000 and 25,000 a year. In one case a businessman was paying 25,000 a year for four years."
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May - 16 
At least 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries during clashes with the troops in the area east of Madhu in Mannar district on May 16, Colombo Page reports. One soldier who w
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At least 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries during clashes with the troops in the area east of Madhu in Mannar district on May 16, Colombo Page reports. One soldier who was injured in the incident succumbed to his injuries later. Military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said that the troops confronted a group of armed LTTE cadres who attempted to enter the cleared areas (area under Government control) and added that troops on the ground received backup from the artillery division and pushed the LTTE cadres further north. He also accused the LTTE of trying to keep civilians east of the Madhu and Mannar areas under siege.
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May - 16 
Reuters reported that the Maldives coast guard opened fire on and sank a small vessel carrying suspected LTTE cadres after a 12-hour standoff at sea in southern territorial waters of Maldives. "We have sunk the vessel. We have captured the five peopl
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Reuters reported that the Maldives coast guard opened fire on and sank a small vessel carrying suspected LTTE cadres after a 12-hour standoff at sea in southern territorial waters of Maldives. "We have sunk the vessel. We have captured the five people aboard. We suspect they are Tamil Tigers," Maldives Foreign Minister Ahmed Shaheed told Reuters. A Maldives government spokesman later informed that one of the arrested persons identified himself as a LTTE cadre and said the boat was carrying guns and mortar bombs.
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May - 16 
Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and a soldier were killed when troops came under two successive LTTE attacks in the area east of Madu in the Vavuniya district on May 16, the military officials said, according to Colombo Page. Dur
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Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres and a soldier were killed when troops came under two successive LTTE attacks in the area east of Madu in the Vavuniya district on May 16, the military officials said, according to Colombo Page. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered three T-56 assault riffles along with magazines and ammunition from the incident site.
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May - 17 
According to Daily Excelsior, police arrested Abdul Ghani, a top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) wireless operator, during a raid at Shah Nagri in the Handwara area of Kupwara district on May 17. One Kenwood wireless set and a UBGL was also seized from his p
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According to Daily Excelsior, police arrested Abdul Ghani, a top Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) wireless operator, during a raid at Shah Nagri in the Handwara area of Kupwara district on May 17. One Kenwood wireless set and a UBGL was also seized from his possession.
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May - 17 
According to Shillong Times, one Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as ‘sergeant major' Andy Roy Lartang alias Bahdeng, surrendered to the security forces at an unspecified location on May 17.
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According to Shillong Times, one Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as ‘sergeant major' Andy Roy Lartang alias Bahdeng, surrendered to the security forces at an unspecified location on May 17.
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May - 17 
Elsewhere in the State, troops are reported to have neutralized a militant hideout and recovered an AK 56 rifle, three magazines, 157 rounds of ammunition, six hand grenades, one improvised explosive device and 11 rounds of under barrel grenade launc
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Elsewhere in the State, troops are reported to have neutralized a militant hideout and recovered an AK 56 rifle, three magazines, 157 rounds of ammunition, six hand grenades, one improvised explosive device and 11 rounds of under barrel grenade launcher in the forest of Marsary in the Kupwara district on May 17.
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May - 17 
In a joint operation by the Ranchi and Gumla Police, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Kamdara police station in the Gumla district on May 17-night, reports IANS. The police also seized incriminating document
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In a joint operation by the Ranchi and Gumla Police, four Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres were arrested from Kamdara police station in the Gumla district on May 17-night, reports IANS. The police also seized incriminating documents from the arrested Maoists and got information about the hideout of some hardcore Maoists during interrogation.
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May - 17 
On May 17, a large quantity of explosive material, suspected to have been hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for making landmines and bombs, was unearthed at Pusatadh forest in Bihar's Gaya district. Superintendent of P
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On May 17, a large quantity of explosive material, suspected to have been hidden by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres for making landmines and bombs, was unearthed at Pusatadh forest in Bihar's Gaya district. Superintendent of Police, Amit Jain, told PTI that acting on a tip-off from arrested Maoist ‘commander’ Ajay Kanu, security forces conducted a search and found 10 bags, each containing 50 kilograms of ammonium nitrate.
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May - 17 
Police personnel opened fire on a group of six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Nayapara area in the Dantewada district on May 17, killing two of them, reports New Indian Express. Police also arrested one Maoist while three othe
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Police personnel opened fire on a group of six Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres at Nayapara area in the Dantewada district on May 17, killing two of them, reports New Indian Express. Police also arrested one Maoist while three others managed to escape. Some arms were recovered from the slain Maoists.
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May - 17 
The Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson Com. D.K.P. Dassanayake told Hindustan Times that the a trawler which the Maldivian Coast Guard sunk on May 17, on suspicion that it was a LTTE gun-runner, was registered in Kerala, adding, the vessel bearing the name
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The Sri Lankan Navy spokesperson Com. D.K.P. Dassanayake told Hindustan Times that the a trawler which the Maldivian Coast Guard sunk on May 17, on suspicion that it was a LTTE gun-runner, was registered in Kerala, adding, the vessel bearing the name Sri Krishna (registration number KFO 7339 ALP 2749) had set sail from Kollam in Kerala on March 7. He added that the man who surrendered was Simon Soza, the vessel's engineer and the others were apparently Tamils. According to earlier reports, four of the nine-member crew were killed, four others were arrested and one surrendered. Reports said that the vessel, which started off as a deep sea fishing trawler, was hijacked by the LTTE to do some gun-running for it.
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May - 17 
United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants lynched to death one civilian, identified as Hemanta Gogoi, at Nao Meseki village under Dhola police station in the Tinsukia district suspecting him to be an Army informer on May 17, reports Sentinel.
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United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants lynched to death one civilian, identified as Hemanta Gogoi, at Nao Meseki village under Dhola police station in the Tinsukia district suspecting him to be an Army informer on May 17, reports Sentinel.
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May - 17 
A Frontier Corps soldier, identified as Gul Rehman, was killed and another, identified as Sher Mohammad, sustained injuries in firing by tribesmen in the Kohlu district of Balochistan on May 17, according to Dawn.
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A Frontier Corps soldier, identified as Gul Rehman, was killed and another, identified as Sher Mohammad, sustained injuries in firing by tribesmen in the Kohlu district of Balochistan on May 17, according to Dawn.
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May - 17 
Elsewhere in the province, insurgents are reported to have blown up a 132-KV power supply pylon of the Sibi-Harnai transmission line on May 17-morning near the Kalatak area, disrupting electricity supply to the Harnai area.
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Elsewhere in the province, insurgents are reported to have blown up a 132-KV power supply pylon of the Sibi-Harnai transmission line on May 17-morning near the Kalatak area, disrupting electricity supply to the Harnai area.
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May - 17 
Four soldiers were wounded in a landmine blast in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on the same day.
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Four soldiers were wounded in a landmine blast in the Kahan area of Kohlu district on the same day.
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May - 17 
Police at Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) arrested three men suspected of being members of the Taliban and recovered some explosives from their possession at the GTS Chowk on May 17, according to reports in Dawn. However, their ident
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Police at Bannu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) arrested three men suspected of being members of the Taliban and recovered some explosives from their possession at the GTS Chowk on May 17, according to reports in Dawn. However, their identities were not disclosed.
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May - 17 
At Dharan in the Sunsari district, Maoists abducted Balgopal Shrestha, a local businessman, from his house at Barahakshetra on the charge of "illegally selling mobile SIM cards."
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At Dharan in the Sunsari district, Maoists abducted Balgopal Shrestha, a local businessman, from his house at Barahakshetra on the charge of "illegally selling mobile SIM cards."
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May - 17 
At Kadarbona in the Saptari district, the YCL cadres assaulted Mahesh Prasad Yadav, medical officer at the Primary Health Center, on May 17 accusing him of coming to office late.
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At Kadarbona in the Saptari district, the YCL cadres assaulted Mahesh Prasad Yadav, medical officer at the Primary Health Center, on May 17 accusing him of coming to office late.
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May - 17 
Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) assaulted a medical officer and abducted 12 persons from various places in the past two days, Kantipuronline reports.
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Cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) assaulted a medical officer and abducted 12 persons from various places in the past two days, Kantipuronline reports.
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May - 17 
Communication Minister and Maoist spokesperson, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, defended the activities of the YCL, saying that there is nothing unusual about YCL activities in the current transition period, Nepal News reports. He said that the YCL has also
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Communication Minister and Maoist spokesperson, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, defended the activities of the YCL, saying that there is nothing unusual about YCL activities in the current transition period, Nepal News reports. He said that the YCL has also done praiseworthy jobs, which must be recognised.
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May - 17 
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed on May 17 said that the caretaker government is determined to hold parliamentary elections as early as possible and also to reform the electoral process. Ahmed was speaking with the new South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka
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Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed on May 17 said that the caretaker government is determined to hold parliamentary elections as early as possible and also to reform the electoral process. Ahmed was speaking with the new South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Park Suk-bum who paid a courtesy call on him at his office.
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May - 17 May - 18
Four suspected cadres of the Hizbut Touhid, including three women members arrested on May 17 from Shetpur village in Kaligonj sub-district of Satkhira district, were produced before court at Satkhira on May 18 which sent them to jail. The arrested we
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Four suspected cadres of the Hizbut Touhid, including three women members arrested on May 17 from Shetpur village in Kaligonj sub-district of Satkhira district, were produced before court at Satkhira on May 18 which sent them to jail. The arrested were identified as Mizanur Rahman Tutul, his wife Reshma Parvin and his two sisters-in-law Rehena Parvin and Khadiza Parvin. Security forces also had recovered some Jihadi books, 23 CDs, 33 cassettes, membership forms, leaflets, a huge quantity of mobile phone cards and army uniforms from them. The arrested militants told Daily Star that Faroque Hossain, son of Sheikh Ansar Ali of the same village, is their district leader. They also denied being cadres of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).
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May - 17 
Police in the Rangpur district arrested four Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from a remote char (riverine island) of the Teesta river under Pirgachha sub-district in the early hours of May 17. Daily Star reports that 38 books on Islam
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Police in the Rangpur district arrested four Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militants from a remote char (riverine island) of the Teesta river under Pirgachha sub-district in the early hours of May 17. Daily Star reports that 38 books on Islamic revolution, a record player, a number of cassettes and two cell phones were recovered from their possession. The four were identified as Abdul Quddus Khan Salafi of Char Protap Joysen, Anisur Rahman of Borodargah Fokirapara, Rubel Hosen of Posura Tangailpara, and Mohidul Islam of Budai Noyapara.
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May - 17 
The Election Commission (EC) disagreed with the army assessment that simultaneous preparation of a voter list and national identity cards should not take more than six months. Humayun Kabir, secretary to the EC Secretariat, told a weekly press briefi
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The Election Commission (EC) disagreed with the army assessment that simultaneous preparation of a voter list and national identity cards should not take more than six months. Humayun Kabir, secretary to the EC Secretariat, told a weekly press briefing on May 17, "It's not possible to complete the task in less than 18 months. The six-month time frame is mere notional." A team of experts from the Bangladesh Army on May 16 had said the voter list with photographs and national ID cards could be prepared within up to six months since beginning of the task at the field level.
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May - 17 
A day earlier, troops recovered one Icom Radio set and a modified antenna from a jungle patch in the Sittaru area of Trincomalee district. On the same day, troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the Marapalam area of the same district. Elsewhere, in t
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A day earlier, troops recovered one Icom Radio set and a modified antenna from a jungle patch in the Sittaru area of Trincomalee district. On the same day, troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the Marapalam area of the same district. Elsewhere, in the Kadawana area, troops recovered a tractor engine and a tailor from an abandoned LTTE jungle base.
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May - 17 
Colombo Page reports that heavy mortar fire by the LTTE in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district on May 17 forced the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives at the Omanthai entry/exit point to withdraw. Military sources said
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Colombo Page reports that heavy mortar fire by the LTTE in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district on May 17 forced the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) representatives at the Omanthai entry/exit point to withdraw. Military sources said the LTTE launched intermittent mortar attacks from early morning forcing the authorities to temporarily close the Omanthai entry/exit point to civilian traffic. "Civilians as well as traffic had to be immediately turned away or given safety precautions as the members of the ICRC delegation too began deserting the place in the face of falling LTTE mortars," an unnamed military official said, adding, "Departure of the ICRC point officials forced the Security Forces to immediately close down the vital link-way as a security measure without risking the lives of Kilinochchi bound civilians and the traffic."
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May - 17 
National Post reports that in a Quebec Court testimony that concluded on May 17, Kathiravelupillai Sithamparanathan, President of the World Tamil Movement's Montreal office, an organization that is suspected of funding the LTTE, has testified that he
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National Post reports that in a Quebec Court testimony that concluded on May 17, Kathiravelupillai Sithamparanathan, President of the World Tamil Movement's Montreal office, an organization that is suspected of funding the LTTE, has testified that he considers the LTTE as freedom fighters and he supports their activities that would benefit the people. But he denied that his organization has sent money to the outfit. He, however, acknowledged attending a 2004 workshop in Sri Lanka organized by the outfit. Asked about his view of LTTE chief Prabhakaran, he called him a freedom fighter who is organizing a struggle to win the rights of the people in Sri Lanka. Asked whether the World Tamil Movement supports the LTTE, he replied: "Actions that would benefit people, the right actions, yes."
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May - 17 
On May 17, troops killed five LTTE cadres during another clash in the Batticaloa district, according to Associated Press.
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On May 17, troops killed five LTTE cadres during another clash in the Batticaloa district, according to Associated Press.
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May - 17 
The Sri Lankan Ambassador to USA, Bernard Goonetileke, has alleged that the LTTE has stolen 130,000 Norwegian passports and sold them to the "highest bidders" including operatives of the al Qaeda. In an interview to the Washington Post Radio on May 1
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The Sri Lankan Ambassador to USA, Bernard Goonetileke, has alleged that the LTTE has stolen 130,000 Norwegian passports and sold them to the "highest bidders" including operatives of the al Qaeda. In an interview to the Washington Post Radio on May 17, he disclosed, "One of them [LTTE cadre] surfaced with 700 of the stolen passports in Thailand and got caught to the police." Goonetileke told The Hindu on May 19 that Norway had lodged a complaint with the Interpol about the passports stolen "over a period of time." A report on the Sri Lanka Defence Ministry’s Website quoted Goonetileke as saying that the LTTE had employed a corrupt police officer to steal the passports for them and when it sold the passports they also sold them to an al Qaeda group in Algeria.
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May - 17 
Troops arrested a person on a motorcycle with a hand grenade and Rupees 48,000 in cash from Vavuniya town.
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Troops arrested a person on a motorcycle with a hand grenade and Rupees 48,000 in cash from Vavuniya town.
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May - 18 
A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, identified as Taichat Wangpan alias Thomas, was arrested by the Assam Rifles (AR) personnel from Longding market in the Tirap district on May 18, reports Nagaland Post. Subsequent
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A National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) cadre, identified as Taichat Wangpan alias Thomas, was arrested by the Assam Rifles (AR) personnel from Longding market in the Tirap district on May 18, reports Nagaland Post. Subsequent to his arrest, he was shot at and injured by the AR personnel as he tried to snatch a rifle from an AR personnel. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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May - 18 
According to Sentinel, police personnel shot dead two unidentified United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants near Kulsi River in the Chhaygaon area of Kamrup district on May 18. One militant who sustained injuries, however, managed to escape.
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According to Sentinel, police personnel shot dead two unidentified United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants near Kulsi River in the Chhaygaon area of Kamrup district on May 18. One militant who sustained injuries, however, managed to escape. One pistol, four Austria-made grenades, several rounds of live ammunition, one handset, wires and switches were recovered from the possession of the slain militants.
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May - 18 
Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as ‘Lt.’ Sanatomba Singh alias Sana and ‘Pvt.’ Gunamani, at Khambathel Road in the Chandel district on May 18, reports Sangai Express.
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Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested two Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadres, identified as ‘Lt.’ Sanatomba Singh alias Sana and ‘Pvt.’ Gunamani, at Khambathel Road in the Chandel district on May 18, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 18 
Eleven of the 12 Indian fishermen abducted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on March 4 returned home on May 18, according to Police and relatives of the fishermen, reports UNI. They said a batch of five fishermen reached Narikuzhi while
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Eleven of the 12 Indian fishermen abducted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on March 4 returned home on May 18, according to Police and relatives of the fishermen, reports UNI. They said a batch of five fishermen reached Narikuzhi while six more reached Thangachimadam, near Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. State Director General of Police D. Mukherjee confirmed that the fishermen had landed in two groups, but said he could not give more details as the fishermen were still being questioned by the Police.
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May - 18 
On May 18, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable, identified as Hoshiyar Singh, was killed and three others, identified as K. N. Pathak, V.K. Tiwari and T. Hanumant Rai, sustained serious injuries in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI
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On May 18, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable, identified as Hoshiyar Singh, was killed and three others, identified as K. N. Pathak, V.K. Tiwari and T. Hanumant Rai, sustained serious injuries in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-triggered landmine explosion near Masundi village in the Dantewada district, according to Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred when CRPF personnel were patrolling the area.
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May - 18 
On May 18, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced five persons, Yashwant Bhoinkar, Abbas Dawood Shekhdare, Shahajahan Ibrahim Shekhdare, Rashid Alware and Sharif Khan Abbas Adhikari, who smuggled a contraband
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On May 18, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced five persons, Yashwant Bhoinkar, Abbas Dawood Shekhdare, Shahajahan Ibrahim Shekhdare, Rashid Alware and Sharif Khan Abbas Adhikari, who smuggled a contraband of explosives, to three-year rigorous imprisonment and fined INR 25,000 each, in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case. In default, they will have to undergo another six-month imprisonment. The court found them guilty under Section 111 read with 135 (b) of the Customs Act. Two of the sentenced, Alware and Adhikari, have already undergone imprisonment for more than three years during trial and they will be released on payment of the fine. Later, defence counsel Subhash Kanse made an application on behalf of Alware and Adhikari for a smaller fine as they had served nearly three months more than the awarded sentence. This plea was accepted by Judge P. D. Kode. The judge also ordered a show-cause notice to owners of the trawlers, used to ferry the contraband from the high seas to Shekhadi in Raigad district, asking them why the boats should not be seized.
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May - 18 
Police arrested Bikram Singh, a top ULFA cadre of the ‘27th battalion’, near Kamalpur area under Changsari police station in the Kamrup district, reports Sentinel.
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Police arrested Bikram Singh, a top ULFA cadre of the ‘27th battalion’, near Kamalpur area under Changsari police station in the Kamrup district, reports Sentinel.
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May - 18 
Ten people were killed and over 50 others injured in a powerful bomb blast at the Mecca Masjid (Mecca mosque) near Charminar in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, on May 18, according to The Hindu. Over 10,000 people were offering prayers at the 4
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Ten people were killed and over 50 others injured in a powerful bomb blast at the Mecca Masjid (Mecca mosque) near Charminar in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh, on May 18, according to The Hindu. Over 10,000 people were offering prayers at the 400-year-old mosque at 1.15 p.m. when the bomb exploded. Police sources said that the explosive device, in which RDX was used, was triggered with a cellular phone and was hidden underneath a thick marble platform. Two more improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were recovered from the site and later defused by the police. Police also found a SIM card from a mobile phone attached to an IED. Four more people were killed subsequently in police firing as mobs clashed with the police. Sporadic incidents of arson and attacks continued in many areas till late in the night. No organisation has, so far, claimed responsibility for the attack, even though police suspect the involvement of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI) and Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). Balwinder Singh, Police Commissioner of Hyderabad, told CNN-IBN, "It was a terrorist attack. Jehadi hand is not ruled out behind the attack. Investigations are on and the police have managed to lay their hands on some clues."
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May - 18 
The Army arrested an ULFA linkman, identified as Apu Neog, at Bordumsa in the Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district.
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The Army arrested an ULFA linkman, identified as Apu Neog, at Bordumsa in the Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district.
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May - 18 
ULFA militants triggered an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted in a three-wheeler at Fancy Bazaar in the Guwahati city, injuring 20 people, reports Assam Tribune.
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ULFA militants triggered an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted in a three-wheeler at Fancy Bazaar in the Guwahati city, injuring 20 people, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 18 
Christians at Charsadda in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) have been warned by some unidentified elements through chalking on a wall of the Church to convert to Islam or leave the area, otherwise get ready for serious consequences, according
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Christians at Charsadda in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) have been warned by some unidentified elements through chalking on a wall of the Church to convert to Islam or leave the area, otherwise get ready for serious consequences, according to The News. Two Christian members of the Punjab Assembly asked the NWFP government to provide security to the Christian community otherwise it (provincial government) would be responsible for any harm to the local Christians. Talking to the media on May 18, Punjab Assembly Members Naved Aamir Jeva and Pervez Rafiq said that efforts were being made by certain anti-state elements to fan sectarian violence in the country through such threatening letters and wall chalking. The legislators from Punjab also condemned Charsadda police and administration for paying no heed to the genuine complaints of the Christian community.
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May - 18 
In his Friday sermon on May 18, the in-charge of Lal Masjid, Maulana Abdul Aziz, again threatened the government of suicide attacks all over the county if any operation was conducted against the mosque. "I invite the government to conduct the operati
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In his Friday sermon on May 18, the in-charge of Lal Masjid, Maulana Abdul Aziz, again threatened the government of suicide attacks all over the county if any operation was conducted against the mosque. "I invite the government to conduct the operation and see what will happen in the country," he threatened.
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May - 18 May - 19
The pro-Taliban Lal Masjid (Red mosque) in Islamabad on May 18 took four police personnel hostage, accusing them of spying for the government, according to Dawn. Later in the night, police registered an FIR against the two Lal Masjid clerics and 72 o
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The pro-Taliban Lal Masjid (Red mosque) in Islamabad on May 18 took four police personnel hostage, accusing them of spying for the government, according to Dawn. Later in the night, police registered an FIR against the two Lal Masjid clerics and 72 of their followers, citing terrorism and other charges. Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao and senior security officials reportedly held a meeting with the clerics on May 18-night and put all security agencies on high alert. But the talks, conducted by Magistrate Farasat Ali and Assistant Superintendent of Police Kamran Adil, broke down when Maulana Abdul Aziz and his brother Maulana Abdul Rasheed Ghazi refused to wait until May 19-morning for the release of 11 of their colleagues earlier detained by security agencies.
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May - 18 
In the Sindhupalchowk district, a group of local women led by Maoists attacked a Police Post in Bhimtar village demanding their withdrawal from the area. In the clash, Maoists seized some weapons belonging to the Police.
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In the Sindhupalchowk district, a group of local women led by Maoists attacked a Police Post in Bhimtar village demanding their withdrawal from the area. In the clash, Maoists seized some weapons belonging to the Police.
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May - 18 
Maoists vandalised a statue of the late King Prithvi Narayan Shah at Gorkha on May 18, according to Kantipuronline.
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Maoists vandalised a statue of the late King Prithvi Narayan Shah at Gorkha on May 18, according to Kantipuronline.
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May - 18 
YCL cadres assaulted Prakash Pariyar of Pipaltari VDC-1 in the Parbat district and broke his hands and legs, on May 18.
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YCL cadres assaulted Prakash Pariyar of Pipaltari VDC-1 in the Parbat district and broke his hands and legs, on May 18.
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May - 18 
Daily Star reports that security forces on May 18 recovered a pistol and seven bullets from the office of a school principal of Dakkhin Bisil Adarsha Bidya Niketon in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur area. Three people, including the chairman of the i
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Daily Star reports that security forces on May 18 recovered a pistol and seven bullets from the office of a school principal of Dakkhin Bisil Adarsha Bidya Niketon in national capital Dhaka’s Mirpur area. Three people, including the chairman of the institution's governing body, Mohammadullah Bahar, were arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 18 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a top-ranking leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and a close associate of executed JMB second-in-command Bangla Bhai from the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon district on May 18, reports New Age
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a top-ranking leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) and a close associate of executed JMB second-in-command Bangla Bhai from the Atrai sub-district of Naogaon district on May 18, reports New Age. Identified as Golam Mohiuddin alias Shipon, he was in-charge of the Shoria camp of JMB in Atrai.
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May - 18 
In retaliation action troops killed two LTTE cadres after they attacked a navy foot patrol in the Kayts area of Jaffna district on May 18 (today).
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In retaliation action troops killed two LTTE cadres after they attacked a navy foot patrol in the Kayts area of Jaffna district on May 18 (today).
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May - 18 
On May 18, one soldier was killed and another sustained injuries when a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fired on a route clearing patrol near Kadawana in the Trincomalee district.
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On May 18, one soldier was killed and another sustained injuries when a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fired on a route clearing patrol near Kadawana in the Trincomalee district.
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May - 18 
Troops recovered arms and explosives at Point Pedro in the Jaffna district. The recoveries include three T-56 assault rifles, two claymore mines, 285 T-56 ammunitions, a suicide jacket with explosives, 750gm. of C-4 explosive, 11 magazines, 6m length
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Troops recovered arms and explosives at Point Pedro in the Jaffna district. The recoveries include three T-56 assault rifles, two claymore mines, 285 T-56 ammunitions, a suicide jacket with explosives, 750gm. of C-4 explosive, 11 magazines, 6m length of detonator code, 2 remote controller devices, a 9v battery and a cyanide capsule.
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May - 19 
A soldier, identified as Vikas Kumar, was killed when two unidentified militants fired pistol shots at him near the Baramulla Police Station in Baramulla on May 19-afternoon, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A soldier, identified as Vikas Kumar, was killed when two unidentified militants fired pistol shots at him near the Baramulla Police Station in Baramulla on May 19-afternoon, according to Daily Excelsior.
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May - 19 
Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, told the media on May 19 that as many as 16 people died, including nine in the May 18-bomb blast in Hyderabad, five in police firing and the cause of death of two others was yet to be established, accordin
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Andhra Pradesh Home Minister, K. Jana Reddy, told the media on May 19 that as many as 16 people died, including nine in the May 18-bomb blast in Hyderabad, five in police firing and the cause of death of two others was yet to be established, according to Hindustan Times. 64 people sustained injuries, he informed. The minister added that 92 platoons of armed police, including the Rapid Action Force, Central Reserve Police Force, City Armed Reserve and Greyhounds were deployed in the old city area of the State capital.
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May - 19 
On May 19, police arrested a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Md. Helan alias Abo, at MG Avenue in the Imphal West district, reports Kanglaonline.
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On May 19, police arrested a People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Md. Helan alias Abo, at MG Avenue in the Imphal West district, reports Kanglaonline.
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May - 19 
On May 19, police recovered three landmines, spray machine and petrol from the Rani Bodli forest in the Bijapur district, reports Chhattisgarh .The recovery is reportedly linked to the March 15, 2007-incident in which 55 security force personnel were
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On May 19, police recovered three landmines, spray machine and petrol from the Rani Bodli forest in the Bijapur district, reports Chhattisgarh .The recovery is reportedly linked to the March 15, 2007-incident in which 55 security force personnel were killed by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), according to the police sources.
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May - 19 
Police recovered fake currency having a face value of INR 100000 and three kilograms of explosive material from a car at Shopian in the Pulwama district. Three persons, identified as Feroz Ahmad Lone, Abdul Majeed Wani and Firdous Ahmad Sofi, all res
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Police recovered fake currency having a face value of INR 100000 and three kilograms of explosive material from a car at Shopian in the Pulwama district. Three persons, identified as Feroz Ahmad Lone, Abdul Majeed Wani and Firdous Ahmad Sofi, all residents of Budgam district, were arrested in this connection.
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May - 19 
Suspected People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadres fired around 15 rounds towards the house of a civilian, identified as Md. Siraj Ahmad, at Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai in the Imphal East district on May 19-night, reports Kanglaonline. However,
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Suspected People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadres fired around 15 rounds towards the house of a civilian, identified as Md. Siraj Ahmad, at Keirao Makting Mayai Leikai in the Imphal East district on May 19-night, reports Kanglaonline. However, no causalities were reported.
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May - 19 
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy on May 19-evening stated that the bomb blast at the Mecca Masjid (Mecca mosque) during Friday prayers was a "terror attack" and the needle of suspicion definitely pointed "towards a foreign han
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The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhar Reddy on May 19-evening stated that the bomb blast at the Mecca Masjid (Mecca mosque) during Friday prayers was a "terror attack" and the needle of suspicion definitely pointed "towards a foreign hand". He also said that it was a terrorist attack and not a communal incident. Reddy added that the Central government and the State government were fully aware that the terrorists might target Hyderabad but there were no specific inputs on the places they would target.
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May - 19 
According to Daily Times, suspected militants abducted nine government officials, including six women, at gunpoint on the Bannu-Miranshah highway in North Waziristan, officials said on May 19. Official sources said that more than 30 masked gunmen sto
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According to Daily Times, suspected militants abducted nine government officials, including six women, at gunpoint on the Bannu-Miranshah highway in North Waziristan, officials said on May 19. Official sources said that more than 30 masked gunmen stopped the government officials’ vehicle near Nawrak, 15 kilometers east of Miranshah and near Mir Ali town, the headquarters of North Waziristan. “The officials were coming from Peshawar on a special survey mission to assess development projects in the region. They were accompanied by guards who could do little to protect them,” the officials said. The militants took away wireless communication equipment and six Kalashnikov rifles from the six guards. No group has claimed responsibility but the local administration blamed “disgruntled elements” among the militant groups.
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May - 19 
Al Qaeda’s command base in Pakistan’s tribal areas is being increasingly funded by money coming from the group’s affiliate in Iraq, Los Angeles Times reported on its Website on May 19. Citing unidentified senior US intelligence officials, the newspap
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Al Qaeda’s command base in Pakistan’s tribal areas is being increasingly funded by money coming from the group’s affiliate in Iraq, Los Angeles Times reported on its Website on May 19. Citing unidentified senior US intelligence officials, the newspaper said there had been a significant increase in the movement of al Qaeda operatives and money from Iraq to Pakistan. Al Qaeda operatives in Iraq are raising substantial sums from donations to the insurgency as well as abductions of wealthy Iraqis and other criminal activity, according to the paper. The report also said a major hunt for al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden launched by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in 2006 has produced no significant leads on his whereabouts. The CIA deployed 50 clandestine operatives to Pakistan and Afghanistan for the search, the paper added.
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May - 19 
Police in the Bannu district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) seized three jackets intended for use in suicide attacks from a Lahore-bound bus on May 19. District Police Officer Mazharul Haq Kakakhel told Daily Times that police checked the
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Police in the Bannu district of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) seized three jackets intended for use in suicide attacks from a Lahore-bound bus on May 19. District Police Officer Mazharul Haq Kakakhel told Daily Times that police checked the bus on a tip off, and found the jackets packed in luggage belonging to Islamic preachers. Each jacket was primed with explosive bars and detonators. According to him, each jacket contains six rocket shells filled with plastic explosives. According to Saddar police Station House Officer, Tahir Khan, the two people carrying the baggage managed to escape.
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May - 19 
The Lal Masjid (Red mosque) administration in Islamabad on May 19-night freed two of the four police personnel who were abducted a day earlier in return for four men it said had been detained by the police on false charges, Daily Times reported. The
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The Lal Masjid (Red mosque) administration in Islamabad on May 19-night freed two of the four police personnel who were abducted a day earlier in return for four men it said had been detained by the police on false charges, Daily Times reported. The government agreed to release the four men on May 21. Sources told Daily Times that a district administration team led by City Magistrate Farasit Ali Khan told the clerics that only four people – former Inter-Services Intelligence official Khalid Khawaja, Zainullah, Mehrab Hussain and Arif Mahmood – were in police custody, while the clerics claimed that Muhammad Idrees, Abdul Baseer, Amir, Iftikhar, Anwarul Haq, Israrul Haq and Naqeebullah were also in police detention. Lal Masjid’s Ghazi Abdul Rashid told the officials that the other two policemen would remain in captivity until the release of the seven men also on the clerics’ list.
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May - 19 
YCL cadres smeared the face of Narayan Bikram Rana, a resident at Khata of Dhodhari Village Development Committee – 9 (VDC) in Bardiya district, and padlocked his house on May 19 on the charge that he was exploiting people.
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YCL cadres smeared the face of Narayan Bikram Rana, a resident at Khata of Dhodhari Village Development Committee – 9 (VDC) in Bardiya district, and padlocked his house on May 19 on the charge that he was exploiting people.
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May - 19 
A group of YCL cadres looted property worth NR 600,000 from the house of Ram Mani Nepane at Duwakot in the Bhaktapur district on May 19.
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A group of YCL cadres looted property worth NR 600,000 from the house of Ram Mani Nepane at Duwakot in the Bhaktapur district on May 19.
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May - 19 
Mohamed Ibrahim Sardar, a suspected activist of the Islamist militant outfit Jadid Al Qaeda and a former associate of a criminal Pichchi Hannan, was arrested by police from Sreepur village near Durgapur Bazaar in the Barisal district on May 19. He h
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Mohamed Ibrahim Sardar, a suspected activist of the Islamist militant outfit Jadid Al Qaeda and a former associate of a criminal Pichchi Hannan, was arrested by police from Sreepur village near Durgapur Bazaar in the Barisal district on May 19. He has been sent to Dhaka for interrogation by the Joint Interrogation Cell.
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May - 19 
Omanthai check point in Vavuniya that remained closed after LTTE mortar attacks on May 17 was re-opened on May 19 for civil and transport movement.
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Omanthai check point in Vavuniya that remained closed after LTTE mortar attacks on May 17 was re-opened on May 19 for civil and transport movement.
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May - 19 
On May 19, troops recovered a Chinese-make silencer riffle and a magazine of four live ammunitions from the Kadduwan area in Trincomalee district.
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On May 19, troops recovered a Chinese-make silencer riffle and a magazine of four live ammunitions from the Kadduwan area in Trincomalee district.
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May - 19 
Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres attempting to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL (Forward Defence Line) in Jaffna district were killed by troops on May 19, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres attempting to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL (Forward Defence Line) in Jaffna district were killed by troops on May 19, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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May - 19 
Troops found a vest for suicide bombings, 750 grams of explosives, and assault rifles during a search operation in the Jaffna peninsula.
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Troops found a vest for suicide bombings, 750 grams of explosives, and assault rifles during a search operation in the Jaffna peninsula.
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May - 19 
Two cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and a soldier were killed in continuing clashes in northern Sri Lanka on May 19, according to NDTV. The latest fighting between the LTTE and the military occurred near Madu village, about 220
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Two cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and a soldier were killed in continuing clashes in northern Sri Lanka on May 19, according to NDTV. The latest fighting between the LTTE and the military occurred near Madu village, about 220 km northwest of capital Colombo, the Defense Ministry's information center said in a statement. More than 20 LTTE cadres and two soldiers have died in the last four days in fighting around Madu, the military said. However, the LTTE denied suffering major losses.
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May - 20 
According to Hindu, troops defused a bomb containing one kilogram of RDX, planted by suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants, near Neuville Road in the upper Assam's Jorhat district on May 20 averting a major tragedy.
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According to Hindu, troops defused a bomb containing one kilogram of RDX, planted by suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants, near Neuville Road in the upper Assam's Jorhat district on May 20 averting a major tragedy.
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May - 20 
According to Times of India, the West Bengal Police arrested, on May 20, Mohammed Sayeed from Jamtara district in the State of Jharkhand in connection with the May 18 Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh. A cell phone operator i
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According to Times of India, the West Bengal Police arrested, on May 20, Mohammed Sayeed from Jamtara district in the State of Jharkhand in connection with the May 18 Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh. A cell phone operator in Kolkata’s Jodasankho area, Sayeed reportedly sold the SIM card that was later used in the Hyderabad blast. He said that that the SIM card was sold to an unidentified person on the basis of a driving licence of Babulal Yadav of Asansol, who later turned out to be non-existent.
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May - 20 
On May 20, members of the Jharkhand Liberation Tiger, a criminal outfit with Naxalite dropouts, killed two brothers, Shiv Prakash Yadav and Jai Prakash Yadav, who reportedly used to work for the organisation, at two different villages, Gorai and Bals
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On May 20, members of the Jharkhand Liberation Tiger, a criminal outfit with Naxalite dropouts, killed two brothers, Shiv Prakash Yadav and Jai Prakash Yadav, who reportedly used to work for the organisation, at two different villages, Gorai and Balsirin Chowk respectively, under Karra police station in the Ranchi district, reports Telegraph. According to police sources, the killing was the result of internal rivalry.
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May - 20 
Police reportedly seized several incriminating documents to prove that the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Chhattisgarh general secretary Vinayak Sen's link with the CPI-Maoist leaders. "Besides papers, some digital documents and a computer
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Police reportedly seized several incriminating documents to prove that the People's Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) Chhattisgarh general secretary Vinayak Sen's link with the CPI-Maoist leaders. "Besides papers, some digital documents and a computer were seized by police and that all are being examined and the details regarding these will be given only after the examination is complete,” the sources said. As reported earlier, Sen was arrested in Bilaspur on May 14 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Chhattisgarh Special Public Security Act 2005, for his alleged links with the CPI-Maoist.
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May - 20 
Security forces (SFs) arrested two Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) cadres, identified as Lutkhomang alias Michael and Moirousang, at an unspecified place on May 20, reports Sangai Express. They also recovered ten live rounds of 9mm pistol and a motor-c
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Security forces (SFs) arrested two Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) cadres, identified as Lutkhomang alias Michael and Moirousang, at an unspecified place on May 20, reports Sangai Express. They also recovered ten live rounds of 9mm pistol and a motor-cycle from the incident site.
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May - 20 
SFs also arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Koijam Jiten alias Ibothem alias Ibomcha, at Naoremthong Khullem Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 20.
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SFs also arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Koijam Jiten alias Ibothem alias Ibomcha, at Naoremthong Khullem Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 20.
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May - 20 
Suspected Karbi Longri National Liberation Front militants abducted one civilian, identified as Nayan Das, from the Parakhowa area under Hawraghat Police Station of Karbi Anglong district, reports Assam Tribune.
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Suspected Karbi Longri National Liberation Front militants abducted one civilian, identified as Nayan Das, from the Parakhowa area under Hawraghat Police Station of Karbi Anglong district, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 20 
The Nagpur Police seized 6.9 tonnes of the ammonium nitrate-based explosive ANFO (Ammonium nitrate-fuel oil), the same type of explosive used in the Mumbai train blasts on July 11, 2006, from a quarry near Kuhi, about 45 kilometres from Nagpur, on Ma
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The Nagpur Police seized 6.9 tonnes of the ammonium nitrate-based explosive ANFO (Ammonium nitrate-fuel oil), the same type of explosive used in the Mumbai train blasts on July 11, 2006, from a quarry near Kuhi, about 45 kilometres from Nagpur, on May 20, reports Times of India. Five persons, including the quarry owner, were arrested.
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May - 20 
The ULFA reportedly carried out massive extortion drive, especially against people belonging to the Hindi-speaking community, in various parts of Jorhat, Amguri, Sonari and Sivasagar through SMS (Short Message Service). The name of Ram Singh, command
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The ULFA reportedly carried out massive extortion drive, especially against people belonging to the Hindi-speaking community, in various parts of Jorhat, Amguri, Sonari and Sivasagar through SMS (Short Message Service). The name of Ram Singh, commander of the ‘28 battalion’ of the ULFA, is written at the end of every SMS, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 20 
An emergency meeting of the ministerial-level Cantonment Management Committee on May 20 decided to provide NR 3000 a month to each member of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Nepal News reports.
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An emergency meeting of the ministerial-level Cantonment Management Committee on May 20 decided to provide NR 3000 a month to each member of the People's Liberation Army (PLA), Nepal News reports.
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May - 20 
Cadres of the YCL assaulted an ex-Policeman Lokraj Regmi at Shantibatka, near Ratnapark in Kathmandu after an argument among them.
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Cadres of the YCL assaulted an ex-Policeman Lokraj Regmi at Shantibatka, near Ratnapark in Kathmandu after an argument among them.
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May - 20 
Kantipuronline reports that Maoists are on a "land seizure campaign" in the Kailali, Kanchanpur and Bardiya districts. In Kailali district, they have captured 58 bighas of land belonging to four Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D) leaders.
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Kantipuronline reports that Maoists are on a "land seizure campaign" in the Kailali, Kanchanpur and Bardiya districts. In Kailali district, they have captured 58 bighas of land belonging to four Nepali Congress-Democratic (NC-D) leaders.
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May - 20 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said the eight-party meeting would be held only after the Maoists control the activities of the YCL. Koirala said that unless the YCL activists were controlled, seized lands are returned and obstruction of the par
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala said the eight-party meeting would be held only after the Maoists control the activities of the YCL. Koirala said that unless the YCL activists were controlled, seized lands are returned and obstruction of the parliament proceedings ended, the eight-party meeting would not be held.
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May - 20 
Senior Maoist leader and the Minister for Local Development, Dev Gurung, said that Maoists can step down from the government anytime and join the agitation, according to Nepal news. Gurung said uncertainty over Constituent Assembly elections was weak
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Senior Maoist leader and the Minister for Local Development, Dev Gurung, said that Maoists can step down from the government anytime and join the agitation, according to Nepal news. Gurung said uncertainty over Constituent Assembly elections was weakening the eight party unity and accused foreign and pro-palace forces of conspiring against the unity of eight parties.
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May - 20 
The cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) engaged in looting, vandalism, intimidation and hostility across the country, Nepal News reports.
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The cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) engaged in looting, vandalism, intimidation and hostility across the country, Nepal News reports.
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May - 20 
YCL cadres assaulted two goldsmiths - Sanjay Devi Sutradhar and her son Manoj Sutradhar - after vandalising their shops at Thakurbadi road in the Biratnagar town of Morang district.
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YCL cadres assaulted two goldsmiths - Sanjay Devi Sutradhar and her son Manoj Sutradhar - after vandalising their shops at Thakurbadi road in the Biratnagar town of Morang district.
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May - 20 
A day earlier, SFs killed two LTTE cadres in the area north of Parappakandal in Mannar district.
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A day earlier, SFs killed two LTTE cadres in the area north of Parappakandal in Mannar district.
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May - 20 
Eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by troops in an ambush at Palampiddi in the Vavuniya district on May 20, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Troops also recovered three T-56 weapons from the incident site.
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Eight Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by troops in an ambush at Palampiddi in the Vavuniya district on May 20, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Troops also recovered three T-56 weapons from the incident site.
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May - 20 
Nearly 600 combatants have been killed in military operations against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the north in the past four months, said military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe on May 20, according to Associated Press. At lea
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Nearly 600 combatants have been killed in military operations against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the north in the past four months, said military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe on May 20, according to Associated Press. At least 541 LTTE cadres and 44 soldiers have been killed in battles in the Mannar and Vavuniya districts, he added, saying the aim of the operation is to destroy LTTE mortar positions and to free thousands of civilians held as ''human shields'' in the outfit-held territory.
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May - 20 
SFs recovered three hand grenades, one belt order, one 12-V battery, one saline bottle, four pen torch batteries, one 100m flexible wire role, one field dressing and several other items from the Soorandal on May 20.
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SFs recovered three hand grenades, one belt order, one 12-V battery, one saline bottle, four pen torch batteries, one 100m flexible wire role, one field dressing and several other items from the Soorandal on May 20.
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May - 20 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have vowed never to return to peace negotiations unless the government halts a military campaign against them and said that attacks by government forces would not force them to compromise, reported AFP. The
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have vowed never to return to peace negotiations unless the government halts a military campaign against them and said that attacks by government forces would not force them to compromise, reported AFP. The outfit’s political wing leader, S. P. Thamilselvan, told Tamil Net on May 20, "The LTTE and the Tamil people under no circumstances will come to the table in a position of political and military weakness. It is a fallacy to think that by weakening the LTTE, the movement can be forced to compromise on its political stand... Only when Tamils are strong, there is a chance that the (majority) Sinhalese leadership will come forward for a negotiated solution." He claimed that the government was trying to present the military campaign as part of the war on terror to win international support. Rejecting a new offer of a political settlement from the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party, he said, "The latest proposal, which is the same as the one rejected and defeated by the Tamil people 30 years ago, makes it abundantly clear that the Sinhalese leadership is still baulking at proposing a just solution.”
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May - 20 
Troops recovered one T-56 magazine, a binocular, 27 rounds of GPMG ammunition, one claymore mine circuit, one remote controller and a hand grenade from an abandoned house at Thamparamalai in the Point Pedro area. A day earlier, troops had recovered a
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Troops recovered one T-56 magazine, a binocular, 27 rounds of GPMG ammunition, one claymore mine circuit, one remote controller and a hand grenade from an abandoned house at Thamparamalai in the Point Pedro area. A day earlier, troops had recovered a cache of weapons and explosives along with a suicide jacket consisting of steel balls and gelignite from the same location. The recoveries included three T-56 weapons, one cyanide capsule, eleven magazines with full of ammunition, two claymore mines with two stands, one T-56 tool box, 9v battery, 750gm of C-4 explosive powder, six metre detonator code and a remote controller.
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May - 20 May - 21
Troops recovered two hand grenades (SFG 87-U/S), seven Army ID cards and one note book with Tamil notes from the Chullipulam area of Jaffna district between May 20 and 21, reported SLA. Troops also arrested a suspect in this connection.
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Troops recovered two hand grenades (SFG 87-U/S), seven Army ID cards and one note book with Tamil notes from the Chullipulam area of Jaffna district between May 20 and 21, reported SLA. Troops also arrested a suspect in this connection.
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May - 21 
15 persons, including four children and three females, were inured in a United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)-triggered Programmable Timer Device (PTD), planted on a bi-cycle, explosion at Paglasthan in the Bongaigaon district on May 21, reports As
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15 persons, including four children and three females, were inured in a United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA)-triggered Programmable Timer Device (PTD), planted on a bi-cycle, explosion at Paglasthan in the Bongaigaon district on May 21, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 21 May - 27
A bandh (general strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s Andhra-Orissa Border Zonal Committee was total in the Malkangiri district, reports New Indian Express. The bandh was called from May 21 to 27 in border districts of
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A bandh (general strike) called by the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s Andhra-Orissa Border Zonal Committee was total in the Malkangiri district, reports New Indian Express. The bandh was called from May 21 to 27 in border districts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh, protesting police excesses in tribal areas and fake encounters in the Naxalite (left-wing extremist) zones in the past. Normal traffic in and outside areas bordering Malkangiri, Kalimela, Chitrakonda and MV-79 areas was badly affected and there was no vehicular movement from Andhra Pradesh either. The Naxalites were found distributing pamphlets and banners in different villages citing police high handedness on tribals in the name of ‘Maoist encounter’.
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May - 21 
A Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been set up in New Delhi to co-ordinate with different Intelligence and security agencies and formulate a comprehensive report on the basis of data provided by them on infiltration of militants and other subversive act
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A Multi Agency Centre (MAC) has been set up in New Delhi to co-ordinate with different Intelligence and security agencies and formulate a comprehensive report on the basis of data provided by them on infiltration of militants and other subversive activities. Sources told Daily Excelsior that this was done keeping in view the divergent reports given by Intelligence agencies like Intelligence Bureau, Research and Analysis Wing, Military Intelligence and State Counter Intelligence Department. "Now reports given by all these agencies are recorded at MAC by top security experts, analysed and cross-checked with top brass of security agencies. On the basis of an in-depth study of reports given by different agencies, a detailed analysis is made out by the MAC", sources said.
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May - 21 
A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammed Belan Khan, said that Parvez Alam was appointed as the ‘finance secretary’ and A.E. Quresh as ‘assistant publicity secretary’ of the outfit with immediate effect on May 21, repor
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A People's United Liberation Front (PULF) cadre, identified as Mohammed Belan Khan, said that Parvez Alam was appointed as the ‘finance secretary’ and A.E. Quresh as ‘assistant publicity secretary’ of the outfit with immediate effect on May 21, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 21 
A police constable and two Special Police Officers were injured in a grenade attack by the militants on a police picket at Nagni in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on May 21-night, according to Daily Excelsior.
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A police constable and two Special Police Officers were injured in a grenade attack by the militants on a police picket at Nagni in the Kishtwar area of Doda district on May 21-night, according to Daily Excelsior.
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May - 21 
A suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-trained militant wanted in connection with an attack bid on the Fort St George in Chennai in 1990 was arrested by police at Thanjavur on May 21, reports Hindustan Times. Raja Ayyappan, a member of t
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A suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-trained militant wanted in connection with an attack bid on the Fort St George in Chennai in 1990 was arrested by police at Thanjavur on May 21, reports Hindustan Times. Raja Ayyappan, a member of the Tamizhar Pasarai outfit, who allegedly received training at an LTTE camp between 1990 and 1998, was arrested following a tip off, police said on May 23. Ayyappan went underground in 1990 after the unsuccessful attack attempt at Fort St George, which houses the state secretariat and the legislative assembly. He was also accused of robbing INR 50,000 from a teacher at Mannargudi and was named in several criminal cases in Srirangam, police added.
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May - 21 
According to authenticated reports, 80 militants infiltrated into Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in April 2007 after snow started melting by first week of the month. In May 2007 (so far), 40 militants have intruded successfull
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According to authenticated reports, 80 militants infiltrated into Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in April 2007 after snow started melting by first week of the month. In May 2007 (so far), 40 militants have intruded successfully taking the total number of infiltrators from April 1 to till date to 120. Nearly 130 militants have been killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir so far in 2007. The number of infiltrators was nearly at par with the militants eliminated this year, sources said, adding this was part of the strategy of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to push an equal number of militants as killed by the security forces in different encounters into Jammu and Kashmir. As far as arms dumps were concerned, militants were reported to have sufficient number of arms, ammunition and explosives with them especially in the Kashmir valley besides Doda, Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu region. Recently, some arms dumps had reportedly been unearthed in Kupwara by security agencies.
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May - 21 
According to Kanglaonline, Chief Minister Okroam Ibobi Singh made a call, on the occasion of anti-terrorism day on May 21, for a concerted effort in ending terrorism. He reiterated his appeal to the militant groups to come to the negotiating table an
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According to Kanglaonline, Chief Minister Okroam Ibobi Singh made a call, on the occasion of anti-terrorism day on May 21, for a concerted effort in ending terrorism. He reiterated his appeal to the militant groups to come to the negotiating table and hold talks to bring a solution to the decade long insurgency problem in the State. The Chief Minister, while speaking in the Legislative Assembly, said that security force personnel were deployed at various points along the National Highways in the State to check extortion of money from the public by different militant outfits, adds Assam Tribune. He disclosed that the State government had informed the Centre about extortion by militants and added that various steps, including the strengthening of rail link between Jiribam on the Manipur border and Silchar in Assam, were being considered to avoid the transportation of goods by trucks along the highways.
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May - 21 
Assam Rifles personnel arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Koijam Angangton alias Surjit Singh, at an unspecified place on May 21.
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Assam Rifles personnel arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Koijam Angangton alias Surjit Singh, at an unspecified place on May 21.
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May - 21 
Daily News & Analysis reports that police, during a routine security check, found and later defused an explosive in a train in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal, on May 21. The train was headed for Tarakeshwar, about two hours west of Kolkata. A senior
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Daily News & Analysis reports that police, during a routine security check, found and later defused an explosive in a train in Kolkata, capital of West Bengal, on May 21. The train was headed for Tarakeshwar, about two hours west of Kolkata. A senior railway police officer, Amar Kanti Sarkar, said, "We have identified it as an improvised explosive device and our bomb squad has separated it."
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May - 21 
India said that the air offensive launched by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka was a cause of concern. In his inaugural address at the Indian Air Force commanders’ conference in New Delhi, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said, "
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India said that the air offensive launched by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka was a cause of concern. In his inaugural address at the Indian Air Force commanders’ conference in New Delhi, Defence Minister A. K. Antony said, "On our part, we have to be vigilant and continue to safeguard our security concerns."
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May - 21 
Mansoor Ahmed, who went with gangster Abu Salem to film actor Sanjay Dutt's place in Mumbai for delivery of rifles, was awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR 50,000 by the court.
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Mansoor Ahmed, who went with gangster Abu Salem to film actor Sanjay Dutt's place in Mumbai for delivery of rifles, was awarded 10-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR 50,000 by the court.
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May - 21 
One civilian, identified as Kokil Haridas, injured in an explosion in Bongaigaon on May 21, succumbed to his injuries, reports Telegraph.
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One civilian, identified as Kokil Haridas, injured in an explosion in Bongaigaon on May 21, succumbed to his injuries, reports Telegraph.
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May - 21 
Police recovered 750 pieces of electronic detonators from one Virendra Singh in the Tatisilwai area, according to Ranchi Express. During interrogation, Virendra revealed that he had made Ormanjhi in Ranchi as his base, from where he used to operate a
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Police recovered 750 pieces of electronic detonators from one Virendra Singh in the Tatisilwai area, according to Ranchi Express. During interrogation, Virendra revealed that he had made Ormanjhi in Ranchi as his base, from where he used to operate and distribute detonators in the villages of Jharkhand and West Bengal.
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May - 21 
SFs arrested a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Irungbam Naocha alias Laiba alias Chirai, at Iroishenba Bazaar in the Imphal East district on May 21.
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SFs arrested a People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, identified as Irungbam Naocha alias Laiba alias Chirai, at Iroishenba Bazaar in the Imphal East district on May 21.
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May - 21 
The chairman of the ex-Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) Welfare Society, Jonomohan Mushahary, on May 21 warned the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to stop fratricidal killings by targeting innocent Bodo youths and ex-BLT cadres and viewed it
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The chairman of the ex-Bodo Liberation Tiger (BLT) Welfare Society, Jonomohan Mushahary, on May 21 warned the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) to stop fratricidal killings by targeting innocent Bodo youths and ex-BLT cadres and viewed it as beyond their tolerance. He also accused the NDFB of having no respect for cease-fire ground rules and doubted whether their command over the outfit was intact. He urged the joint monitoring group to look after NDFB’s activities following cease-fire to clarify whether the outfit is in favour of restoring peace in the area and maintaining ground rules for peaceful negotiations.
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May - 21 
The Hindu reports that the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on May 21, passing judgment in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, sentenced four former police personnel, Ashok Munneshwar, P.M. Mahadik, R.D. Mali and S.V.
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The Hindu reports that the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on May 21, passing judgment in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, sentenced four former police personnel, Ashok Munneshwar, P.M. Mahadik, R.D. Mali and S.V. Palshikar, who let a contraband of explosive substances, arms and ammunition, used in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, pass through a check-post in January 1993 in return for a bribe of INR 700,000 to six-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR 25,000 each.
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May - 21 
The Hyderabad City police commissioner Balwinder Singh said at a press conference on May 21 that the case will be solved in a week’s time. "We have physical evidence in the form of mobile phones and recovered SIM cards from the blast site as well as
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The Hyderabad City police commissioner Balwinder Singh said at a press conference on May 21 that the case will be solved in a week’s time. "We have physical evidence in the form of mobile phones and recovered SIM cards from the blast site as well as possess specific intelligence inputs to nab the accused," Singh said.
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The strike called by the ‘Andhra-Orissa Border Zonal Committee’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from May 21 to 27 in the border districts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh protesting against alleged police excesses in tribal areas and
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The strike called by the ‘Andhra-Orissa Border Zonal Committee’ of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) from May 21 to 27 in the border districts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh protesting against alleged police excesses in tribal areas and ‘fake encounters’ in the Naxalite (left-wing extremists) zones in the past disrupted normal life in the area. The strike was total in the Malkangiri district of Orissa on May 21, New Indian Express reports. Normal traffic in and outside areas bordering Malkangiri, Kalimela, Chitrakonda and MV-79 areas was badly affected. The Naxalites are also demanding an immediate probe into the arrest of extremists in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.
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May - 21 
Unidentified militants fired at least 10 rounds targeting the house of a sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), K. Meghachandra, at Yairpok Bishnunaha in the Thoubal district on May 21-evining, reports Kanglaonline. However, no causalities wer
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Unidentified militants fired at least 10 rounds targeting the house of a sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA), K. Meghachandra, at Yairpok Bishnunaha in the Thoubal district on May 21-evining, reports Kanglaonline. However, no causalities were reported.
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May - 21 
A group of armed men abducted two Patwaris (revenue officials) of the Balochistan government from Senheri area, close to the Sindh-Balochistan border.
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A group of armed men abducted two Patwaris (revenue officials) of the Balochistan government from Senheri area, close to the Sindh-Balochistan border.
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May - 21 
A militant commander in the Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 21 reportedly directed his associates to kill a senior tribal journalist following a news report about an attack on a vehicle belonging to the security
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A militant commander in the Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 21 reportedly directed his associates to kill a senior tribal journalist following a news report about an attack on a vehicle belonging to the security forces. "Mangal Bagh, commander of extremist group Lashkar-i-Islam in the Khyber tribal region, ordered his followers through FM radio to kill me wherever I am found," Nasrullah Afridi, who works with Mashriq and The News dailies, told Daily Times on May 22. Afridi filed a story in Mashriq on May 21, 2007, concerning an attack on a vehicle carrying security force personnel at Bara in Khyber Agency, in which one paramilitary soldier was injured. The authorities suspected the Lashkar-i-Islam was behind the attack. In his ‘order’, Mangal Bagh also ordered a ban on the sale of Mashriq in Bara, Afridi added.
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May - 21 
According to Dawn, four shops were damaged when a bomb exploded in a market near the house of federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, in the Sherpao area of Charsadda district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 21. Police a
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According to Dawn, four shops were damaged when a bomb exploded in a market near the house of federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, in the Sherpao area of Charsadda district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 21. Police arrested a suspect, Mohammed Saeed, a student of a local seminary, near the blast site.
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May - 21 
Pakistan on May 21 refuted a claim that there was al Qaeda’s base command in the tribal areas and declared that the government was determined to take action against ‘remnants’ of the group who may be hiding in the country, according to Dawn. "There i
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Pakistan on May 21 refuted a claim that there was al Qaeda’s base command in the tribal areas and declared that the government was determined to take action against ‘remnants’ of the group who may be hiding in the country, according to Dawn. "There is no al Qaeda base in Pakistan. We have repeatedly said that Pakistan is the country that has taken the strongest action against al Qaeda," Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam told a weekly news briefing in Islamabad. She, however, said: "There may be some Al Qaeda remnants in Pakistan. We are taking action against them." Aslam dismissed as ‘speculative’ a report in the United States media quoting American intelligence officials as saying that some 50 Central Intelligence Agency operatives had been deployed in Pakistan in 2006 to search for al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and that the group had a base command in the country. "There is no real evidence or intelligence with us on his whereabouts and nobody knows where he is. So there is no question of 50 CIA agents looking for Osama bin Laden in Pakistan," she said.
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May - 21 
Personnel of the Frontier Corps, meanwhile, defused another rocket in the Killi Chargh area of Dalbandin.
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Personnel of the Frontier Corps, meanwhile, defused another rocket in the Killi Chargh area of Dalbandin.
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May - 21 
Suspected insurgents on May 21 fired rockets on a security check-post in the Karmo Wadh area of Kahan in Balochistan province. According to Dawn, five rockets were fired on the Frontier Corps post. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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Suspected insurgents on May 21 fired rockets on a security check-post in the Karmo Wadh area of Kahan in Balochistan province. According to Dawn, five rockets were fired on the Frontier Corps post. However, no loss of life or injuries was reported.
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May - 21 
Suspected militants blew up a music shop in a grenade attack on Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao’s village in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), AFP reported. The shop, which sold local and foreign music, was destroyed in the attack o
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Suspected militants blew up a music shop in a grenade attack on Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao’s village in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), AFP reported. The shop, which sold local and foreign music, was destroyed in the attack on May 21 in Sherpao village, 25 kilometers outside provincial capital Peshawar, senior police officer Feroz Shah said. Shah said two militants on a bicycle lobbed a hand grenade into the Wahab Music Centre and later fled. However, one of them was subsequently arrested. A dental clinic and a computer business were also damaged in the blast.
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May - 21 
Ten oil tankers waiting to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan to take supplies for US-led coalition troops in Afghanistan were burnt in a fire sparked by two rockets fired at a parking lot near the border town of Torkham on May 21, according to The News.
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Ten oil tankers waiting to cross the Pakistan-Afghanistan to take supplies for US-led coalition troops in Afghanistan were burnt in a fire sparked by two rockets fired at a parking lot near the border town of Torkham on May 21, according to The News. The owners, the drivers and the area residents managed to save the remaining 10 oil tankers. Each oil tanker reportedly contained 40,000 litres of oil. The authorities later defused three more rockets from a nearby mound.
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May - 21 
Maoist insurgents abducted Biswonath Shah, principal of the Janasewa Secondary School of Siraha, from his residence at Karjanha Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the Siraha district on May 21-night, Nepal News reports. A group of Maoists ab
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Maoist insurgents abducted Biswonath Shah, principal of the Janasewa Secondary School of Siraha, from his residence at Karjanha Village Development Committee (VDC) area in the Siraha district on May 21-night, Nepal News reports. A group of Maoists abducted Shah and took him to an unknown location on the charge of committing irregularities in the school's finances.
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May - 21 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested six Madrassa (seminary) students with two sets of army dress and a camera from Gupalbari border of Durgapur sub-district in Netrakona on May 21 night, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Atiqur Rahma
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel arrested six Madrassa (seminary) students with two sets of army dress and a camera from Gupalbari border of Durgapur sub-district in Netrakona on May 21 night, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Atiqur Rahman, Masum, Saiful Islam, Mufazzal, Ziaul Haque and Azizul Islam. Police said that they are investigating why they went to the border area with a camera and how they managed to procure the army dress.
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May - 21 
Intelligence agencies have reportedly indicated that the JMB leaders and suicide squad members are regrouping in the remote chars (riverine islands) on the Padma, Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers and are reportedly planning attacks across the northern r
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Intelligence agencies have reportedly indicated that the JMB leaders and suicide squad members are regrouping in the remote chars (riverine islands) on the Padma, Brahmaputra and Teesta rivers and are reportedly planning attacks across the northern region of the country. Chars spread over Sirajganj, Jamalpur, Sherpur and Pabna districts have long been used as training camps by the JMB. RAB Director General Hasan Mahmood Khandkar told Daily Star on May 21, "We have kept our eyes on the northern region following the May 1 blasts at three railway stations and threats to blow up Hardinge Bridge."
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May - 21 
Jamal-al-Jadid, a hitherto unknown Islamist militant group, has threatened to blow up the office of the local daily Azadi, reports Daily Star. Hasan Akbar, chief reporter of Azadi, received a letter on May 21 from the militant group that read, "We'll
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Jamal-al-Jadid, a hitherto unknown Islamist militant group, has threatened to blow up the office of the local daily Azadi, reports Daily Star. Hasan Akbar, chief reporter of Azadi, received a letter on May 21 from the militant group that read, "We'll blow up your newspaper office on May 25 if anti-Islamic activities are not stopped by May 20."
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May - 21 
Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) cadre from Charmalshapara in Sirajganj town on May 21, reports Daily Star. A pipe gun and four sharp weapons were recovered from him.
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Rapid Action Battalion personnel arrested a Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) cadre from Charmalshapara in Sirajganj town on May 21, reports Daily Star. A pipe gun and four sharp weapons were recovered from him.
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May - 21 
Troops recovered an abandoned suicide boat with four claymore mines from the Panichchankerni area of Batticaloa district on May 21.
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Troops recovered an abandoned suicide boat with four claymore mines from the Panichchankerni area of Batticaloa district on May 21.
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May - 21 
A day earlier, a group of LTTE cadres attacked troops in the Omanthai area of the Vavuniya district, injuring two security force (SF) personnel, reported Sri Lanka Army. Troops, in retaliation, killed two LTTE cadres.
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A day earlier, a group of LTTE cadres attacked troops in the Omanthai area of the Vavuniya district, injuring two security force (SF) personnel, reported Sri Lanka Army. Troops, in retaliation, killed two LTTE cadres.
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May - 21 
On May 21, troops in retaliation killed two LTTE cadres when they were fired upon by the outfit’s cadres in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district.
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On May 21, troops in retaliation killed two LTTE cadres when they were fired upon by the outfit’s cadres in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district.
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May - 21 
On May 21, two security force (SF) personnel were killed and three others sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion, targeting a tractor transporting troops, at Iranai Iruppai Kulam.
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On May 21, two security force (SF) personnel were killed and three others sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion, targeting a tractor transporting troops, at Iranai Iruppai Kulam.
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May - 21 
Two soldiers were killed in a LTTE attack in the Welioya area of Moneragala district. Military officials believe that the outfit sustained major damages in the retaliatory fire by the troops.
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Two soldiers were killed in a LTTE attack in the Welioya area of Moneragala district. Military officials believe that the outfit sustained major damages in the retaliatory fire by the troops.
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May - 22 
A civilian, identified as Farooq Ahmed Koka, was killed during an encounter between terrorists and SFs near an under-construction railway track at Malhora village in Pulwama district. One the terrorists, identified as ‘commander’ Ashfaq, is believed
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A civilian, identified as Farooq Ahmed Koka, was killed during an encounter between terrorists and SFs near an under-construction railway track at Malhora village in Pulwama district. One the terrorists, identified as ‘commander’ Ashfaq, is believed to have died after drowning in a stream while escaping in an injured condition. However, his associate managed to escape from the incident site.
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May - 22 
According to Daily Excelsior, four militants, Nauroz Ahmed Lone, Assad Imran alias Hamza (believed to be a Pakistani cadre of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen [HuM]), Nazir Ahmed Sheikh alias Aftab of the HuM and Liaquat Ahmed Lone alias Fighter Khan alias Kaka
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According to Daily Excelsior, four militants, Nauroz Ahmed Lone, Assad Imran alias Hamza (believed to be a Pakistani cadre of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen [HuM]), Nazir Ahmed Sheikh alias Aftab of the HuM and Liaquat Ahmed Lone alias Fighter Khan alias Kaka Driver of the Al-Badr, were killed in an encounter with the troops at Chak Matribugh village in the Pulwama district on May 22.
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May - 22 
Dhrubajyoti Lahan alias Deepak, a ‘Sergeant’ of ‘28 Battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Singlopathar under Mathurapur police station in the Sivasagar district on May
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Dhrubajyoti Lahan alias Deepak, a ‘Sergeant’ of ‘28 Battalion’ of the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Singlopathar under Mathurapur police station in the Sivasagar district on May 22, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 22 
Elsewhere in the State, Police recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from village Barsalpur, about 2.5 kilometers inside the international border in RS Pura sector. The seizure included one AK 47 rifle with seven loaded magazines, three Chin
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Elsewhere in the State, Police recovered a consignment of arms and ammunition from village Barsalpur, about 2.5 kilometers inside the international border in RS Pura sector. The seizure included one AK 47 rifle with seven loaded magazines, three Chinese-make hand grenades, one wire cutter and two pouches.
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May - 22 
In another encounter at Kesrigam in the Kakapora area of Pulwama district, two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) cadres, identified as ‘district commander’ Waseem Bhai of Pakistan and Arshid Ahmed Dar alias Umar, were killed by the security force (SF) personnel
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In another encounter at Kesrigam in the Kakapora area of Pulwama district, two Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) cadres, identified as ‘district commander’ Waseem Bhai of Pakistan and Arshid Ahmed Dar alias Umar, were killed by the security force (SF) personnel. Official sources said that a soldier, Rajesh Chaudhry of the Rashtriya Rifles, also died in the gun-battle.
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May - 22 
Investigating agencies looking into the May 22 serial bomb blasts at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh have ruled out the use of RDX in the incident, reports The Hindu. Principal Secretary (Home) K. Chandramouli informed the media that the blasts were cause
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Investigating agencies looking into the May 22 serial bomb blasts at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh have ruled out the use of RDX in the incident, reports The Hindu. Principal Secretary (Home) K. Chandramouli informed the media that the blasts were caused by low intensity bombs kept in tiffin boxes attached to three new cycles, bought from different shops. He also said ammonium nitrate might have been used in the crude bombs. The crude bombs were battery-charged and there was no proof to suggest whether a timer device was used as trigger. He said that police had traced one of the shops from where the cycles were bought and efforts were on to trace the others. Chandramouli further said that no conclusion could be drawn regarding involvement of particular persons as the investigations were in the preliminary stage.
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May - 22 
Manipur People’s Party leader O. Joy Singh said in the Assembly that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants were collecting taxes at more than 26 places along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway 39 and asked the St
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Manipur People’s Party leader O. Joy Singh said in the Assembly that the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) militants were collecting taxes at more than 26 places along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway 39 and asked the State government to send an all-party delegation to appraise the Centre of the situation.
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May - 22 
Maoists opened fire at a police party in the Gondia district on May 22-afternoon. Subsequently, Police recovered Maoist literature and other material from the incident site. However, no casualties were reported in both the incidents.
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Maoists opened fire at a police party in the Gondia district on May 22-afternoon. Subsequently, Police recovered Maoist literature and other material from the incident site. However, no casualties were reported in both the incidents.
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May - 22 
Naxalites opened fire at a police party in the Gondia district on May 22. However, no one was injured in the encounter. Police seized Naxalite literature and other materials from the encounter site.
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Naxalites opened fire at a police party in the Gondia district on May 22. However, no one was injured in the encounter. Police seized Naxalite literature and other materials from the encounter site.
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May - 22 
On May 22, a member of the anti-Maoist Salva Judum movement member was killed and six others sustained injures in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-triggered landmine explosion along the Jargunda-Arangpur road in the Dantewada district,
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On May 22, a member of the anti-Maoist Salva Judum movement member was killed and six others sustained injures in a Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-triggered landmine explosion along the Jargunda-Arangpur road in the Dantewada district, reports Chhattisgarh. According to police, the incident occurred when 250 Salva Judum members were on the way to Arungpur from Jargunda to purchase food grains.
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May - 22 
On May 22, an encounter was reported between Naxalites (left-wing extremists) and police personnel in the Sironcha tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli district near the Andhra Pradesh-Maharashtra border, reports Times of India. Police sour
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On May 22, an encounter was reported between Naxalites (left-wing extremists) and police personnel in the Sironcha tehsil (administrative division) of Gadchiroli district near the Andhra Pradesh-Maharashtra border, reports Times of India. Police sources said that about 12 Naxalites, who were hiding in the forest near Ampetha village, started firing at the police team and as police engaged them in a 20 minute encounter they fled to the forests. No one was injured in the encounter. A camera flash gun, nine batteries, a digital multi-meter, two radio sets, two bags, books and nine tarpaulins were recovered from the area.
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May - 22 
On May 22, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced to life a former Sub-Inspector of Police, V.K. Patil, according to Hindu. Patil who was in charge of the police party that allowed smuggling of weapons into th
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On May 22, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced to life a former Sub-Inspector of Police, V.K. Patil, according to Hindu. Patil who was in charge of the police party that allowed smuggling of weapons into the country after taking a bribe was also fined INR 200000. Special Judge P.D. Kode said Patil's act of allowing the truck that contained weapons to pass through for a bribe of INR 700000 on January 9, 1993, did not deserve any leniency. "Patil had set a heinous example in front of his subordinates" when he asked for a bribe. The court also sentenced six persons, who underwent weapons training in Pakistan but did not participate in the actual conspiracy, to six-year rigorous imprisonment and a fine of INR 30,000 each.
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May - 22 
Police arrested another UNLF cadre, identified as Khumanthem Naobicha Singh, at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai. Police also arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Tongbram Inao Meitei, at Sagolband Salam Leikai.
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Police arrested another UNLF cadre, identified as Khumanthem Naobicha Singh, at Kwakeithel Thokchom Leikai. Police also arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Tongbram Inao Meitei, at Sagolband Salam Leikai.
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May - 22 
Police at Gandoh in the Doda district recovered three Motorola wireless sets, blankets, shoes and eatables from Barnala forests after an encounter with two militants. Both the militants, however, managed to escape taking cover of the thick forest are
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Police at Gandoh in the Doda district recovered three Motorola wireless sets, blankets, shoes and eatables from Barnala forests after an encounter with two militants. Both the militants, however, managed to escape taking cover of the thick forest area.
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May - 22 
Police personnel retaliated when about 12 Naxalites (left-wing extremist) opened fire towards the police team near Ampetha village in the Sironcha area of Gadchiroli district near Andhra Pradesh-Maharashtra border on May 22, according to Times of Ind
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Police personnel retaliated when about 12 Naxalites (left-wing extremist) opened fire towards the police team near Ampetha village in the Sironcha area of Gadchiroli district near Andhra Pradesh-Maharashtra border on May 22, according to Times of India. However, the Naxalites managed to escape into the nearby forest. Police later recovered a camera flash gun, nine batteries, a digital multi-meter, two radio sets, two bags, books and nine tarpaulins from the area.
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May - 22 
Security forces (SFs) arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Huirengbam Surash alias Wangoiba, at Wangoi Laiphrakpam in the Imphal East district on May 22, reports Sangai Express.
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Security forces (SFs) arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Huirengbam Surash alias Wangoiba, at Wangoi Laiphrakpam in the Imphal East district on May 22, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 22 
Seven militants belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) surrendered to the security forces at Jaharnagar in the Dhalai district and at Khowai in the West Tripura district on May 22, reports Trip
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Seven militants belonging to the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) surrendered to the security forces at Jaharnagar in the Dhalai district and at Khowai in the West Tripura district on May 22, reports Tripurainfo. They also deposited 700 grams of explosive material, two detonators, one Chinese-make grenade, one wireless hand set, 20 live rounds of SLR, 15 rounds of AK series and 12 live rounds of 9mm revolver.
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May - 22 
SFs also recovered a 12 bore gun along with three fired rounds and 21 rounds of 7.62 mm rifle, two Chinese-make grenades, one RPG shell, five gelatin sticks, two improvised explosive devices in iron pipe (2’x3' each), two detonators, 60 metres of ele
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SFs also recovered a 12 bore gun along with three fired rounds and 21 rounds of 7.62 mm rifle, two Chinese-make grenades, one RPG shell, five gelatin sticks, two improvised explosive devices in iron pipe (2’x3' each), two detonators, 60 metres of electric wire and six iron shrapnel from a house in the Kishtwar area of Doda district.
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May - 22 
SFs arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Laishram Dinesh Singh alias Naoba alias Pangalphaba, from Ngangom Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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SFs arrested a UNLF cadre, identified as Laishram Dinesh Singh alias Naoba alias Pangalphaba, from Ngangom Leikai in the Imphal West district.
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May - 22 
Six persons were injured in three serial bomb blasts at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on May 22, according to Hindu. The bombs exploded at five minutes interval after 7 pm in and around the busy Golghar area of the town. The first blast occurred at Bald
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Six persons were injured in three serial bomb blasts at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on May 22, according to Hindu. The bombs exploded at five minutes interval after 7 pm in and around the busy Golghar area of the town. The first blast occurred at Baldev Plaza, followed by the one near the Jalkal (Water Works) building in Golghar. The third bomb went off near Park Hotel. The explosives were kept in tiffin boxes attached to two cycles and a motorcycle.
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May - 22 
The Army has revealed that the three SIM cards recovered last week from militants of the ULFA’s ‘28 battalion’, reportedly haved the addresses of the subscribers from Rajiv Bhawan and the State headquarters of the Congress party. The phone numbers us
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The Army has revealed that the three SIM cards recovered last week from militants of the ULFA’s ‘28 battalion’, reportedly haved the addresses of the subscribers from Rajiv Bhawan and the State headquarters of the Congress party. The phone numbers used by militants to contact extortion targets were in the names of Pradesh Congress Committee, the Youth Congress and the National Students’ Union of India.
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May - 22 
The partially decomposed body of a civilian, identified as Mohammad Ashraf, was recovered by the police from the forest area of Kund Bara Lancha in the Reasi district on May 22, according to PTI. The body was probably concealed by militants in the fo
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The partially decomposed body of a civilian, identified as Mohammad Ashraf, was recovered by the police from the forest area of Kund Bara Lancha in the Reasi district on May 22, according to PTI. The body was probably concealed by militants in the forests, official sources said.
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May - 22 
The SFs destroyed a transit camp of the Bravo Company of ULFA’s ‘28 battalion’, near the areas bordering Mon district of Nagaland. One universal machine gun, 130 rounds of ammunition, one grenade-launching gun, RDX, three coils of cordex, 50 detonato
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The SFs destroyed a transit camp of the Bravo Company of ULFA’s ‘28 battalion’, near the areas bordering Mon district of Nagaland. One universal machine gun, 130 rounds of ammunition, one grenade-launching gun, RDX, three coils of cordex, 50 detonators, two radio sets and incriminating documents were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 22 
The ULFA military spokesman, Raju Baruah, threatened the SFs of ‘dire consequences’ if it continues to kill unarmed members of the outfit in ‘fake encounters’, according to Telegraph. He claimed that the recent killing of two ULFA militants at Chayga
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The ULFA military spokesman, Raju Baruah, threatened the SFs of ‘dire consequences’ if it continues to kill unarmed members of the outfit in ‘fake encounters’, according to Telegraph. He claimed that the recent killing of two ULFA militants at Chaygaon in the Kamrup district on May 18 was not a genuine encounter but a case of cold-blooded murder. The warning came just hours after Dhrubajyoti Lahan was killed.
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May - 22 
According to Dawn, two activists of the Lashkar-i-Islam were killed and three others wounded when supporters of the rival Ansaar-ul-Islam attacked a mosque with mortar shells in the Shah Kot area of Bara (a sub-division of Khyber Agency) in the Feder
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According to Dawn, two activists of the Lashkar-i-Islam were killed and three others wounded when supporters of the rival Ansaar-ul-Islam attacked a mosque with mortar shells in the Shah Kot area of Bara (a sub-division of Khyber Agency) in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 22. The Akkakhel mosque, commonly known as Dars Jumaat, was occupied by Lashkar-i-Islam on May 21 after a reportedly tactical withdrawal by their opponents from the Shah Kot area. The Ansaar-ul-Islam activists later regrouped in Sanda Pal and launched an attack on the mosque and its adjoining area with heavy weapons, using mortars and RP-35 shells. Maulana Mustamin, a leader of the Ansaar-ul-Islam told Dawn that a pre-attack warning was issued to residents of the area and they were asked to vacate the vicinity to avoid casualties. He also claimed of regaining control of Amir Khwalai and Shah Kot.
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May - 22 
According to Shakir Afridi, president of the Truckers’ Association, said that 22 oil tankers and containers had been destroyed and damaged during the last one-and-a-half months in different parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) but no step
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According to Shakir Afridi, president of the Truckers’ Association, said that 22 oil tankers and containers had been destroyed and damaged during the last one-and-a-half months in different parts of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) but no steps had been taken by the government to provide security to the transporters. He informed that oil tankers have been attacked and damaged in Peshawar, Kohat and Khyber Agency.
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May - 22 
Security force (SF) personnel clashed with Islamist militants at Zakerkhel village in North Waziristan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 22, killing three foreigners and one tribesman, according to Dawn. The gun-battle reported
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Security force (SF) personnel clashed with Islamist militants at Zakerkhel village in North Waziristan in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on May 22, killing three foreigners and one tribesman, according to Dawn. The gun-battle reportedly occurred when talks between tribal elders and militants hiding in a house in the village failed. According to the deal signed between the government and militants in September 2006, the army has to take the peace committee into confidence before taking action in the area. This was the first coordinated operation in the area since the deal was brokered.
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May - 22 
The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal led North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government on May 22 struck a nine-point peace agreement with an Islamist cleric who has led a campaign through an unlicensed radio station against polio vaccinations and education f
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The Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal led North West Frontier Province (NWFP) government on May 22 struck a nine-point peace agreement with an Islamist cleric who has led a campaign through an unlicensed radio station against polio vaccinations and education for girls in the Swat district, according to Daily Times. In exchange for allowing the FM radio station to continue broadcasts, Maulana Fazlullah of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) agreed to now support the polio vaccination campaign and education for girls, as well as government efforts to establish law and order. He also agreed to wrap up all training facilities for militants and making of weapons, and support the district administration in any operation against anti-state elements. Maulana Fazlullah, who is also son-in-law of Maulana Sufi Muhammad, the imprisoned chief of the TNSM, and Swat District Coordination Officer (DCO) Syed Muhammad Javed signed the agreement in the presence of a council made up of some 100 local notables and government representatives. Fazlullah reportedly has considerable support among the conservative population of the district and led a campaign denouncing television, music, polio drops, education for girls and women’s empowerment through speeches on his illegal FM station. He has now been allowed to operate the radio station until Pakistan Electronic Media and Regulatory Authority laws are extended to the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas. "I have signed the agreement for the sake of peace as Islam teaches us peace," Maulana Fazlullah, 28, said after the signing ceremony in an under-construction mosque at Pam Dheri village in Swat district. Swat DCO Syed Muhammad Javed said that the agreement was in the interest of both the people and the government. "There was a misunderstanding between the government and the Maulana sahib and today’s agreement has removed this misunderstanding," he said after the ceremony. Under the agreement, the government will look for legal ways to withdraw cases against the cleric, who agreed that he would not allow his supporters to be involved in making weapons, running militant training camps in mountains areas of the district, and that he would support the government against militants. The agreement also bars the cleric and his supporters from displaying weapons in public and interfering in government departments’ affairs.
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May - 22 
Two people, identified as Ghulam Nabi Magsi and Mohammad Ibrahim Mengal, were killed and three others sustained injuries in a bomb explosion in the industrial area of Hub in Balochistan on May 22-night, Dawn reported. According to police, the bomb wa
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Two people, identified as Ghulam Nabi Magsi and Mohammad Ibrahim Mengal, were killed and three others sustained injuries in a bomb explosion in the industrial area of Hub in Balochistan on May 22-night, Dawn reported. According to police, the bomb was planted at a bus stop close to a bridge on the RCD highway in the industrial town.
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May - 22 
Maoists in the Banke district have announced that they will not obey their central or district level leaders' instructions regarding the return of the seized properties, Kantipuronline reports. They also refused to implement agreements reached among
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Maoists in the Banke district have announced that they will not obey their central or district level leaders' instructions regarding the return of the seized properties, Kantipuronline reports. They also refused to implement agreements reached among the eight political parties regarding return of such properties.
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May - 22 
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on May 22 told the top Maoist leaders that he would not call an eight-party meeting until the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) mended its "violent and unruly" ways and the Maoists returned the seized
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Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on May 22 told the top Maoist leaders that he would not call an eight-party meeting until the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) mended its "violent and unruly" ways and the Maoists returned the seized property, Himalayan Times reports.
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May - 22 
On May 22, a bomb, wrapped in red tape and plastic paper, was recovered in front of the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), reports Daily Star. Earlier, police recovered a powerful bomb and a rifle from the Isla
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On May 22, a bomb, wrapped in red tape and plastic paper, was recovered in front of the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), reports Daily Star. Earlier, police recovered a powerful bomb and a rifle from the Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) dominated Shaheed Selim Hall of the REUT.
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May - 22 
The arrested Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘operations commander’ of greater Rajshahi, Shahidullah Mahbub, in a judicial statement on May 22 confessed to his involvement in the murder of Rajshahi University Professor Mohammad Yunus. Mahbub, w
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The arrested Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) ‘operations commander’ of greater Rajshahi, Shahidullah Mahbub, in a judicial statement on May 22 confessed to his involvement in the murder of Rajshahi University Professor Mohammad Yunus. Mahbub, who is the husband of executed JMB second-in-command Bangla Bhai's niece, was arrested from Bogra. Earlier on April 13, 2006, Shafiullah Tarek, grandson of Ahle Hadith Andolon Bangladesh leader Asadullah Al Galib, had admitted to his involvement in the murder.
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May - 22 
Two regional leaders of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Harinarayanpur village in the Pabna Sadar sub-district on
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Two regional leaders of the Lal Pataka faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) were killed in an encounter with a joint team of police and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Harinarayanpur village in the Pabna Sadar sub-district on May 22, reports Daily Star. The extremists, identified as Bishu Pramanik of village Ranigram in Ataikula sub-district and Jamal Uddin of village Jalalpur in Pabna Sadar sub-district, were holding a secret meeting when the raid occurred. RAB sources said Bishu was wanted in ten cases, including five for murder, while Jamal was involved in seven cases, including three for murder. Two guns and some bullets were recovered from the encounter site.
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May - 22 
A day earlier, one LTTE cadre hiding inside a house opened fire towards security forces (SFs) conducting search operations at Kannankadu in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district, injuring one soldier who succumbed to his injuries later, reported Sri
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A day earlier, one LTTE cadre hiding inside a house opened fire towards security forces (SFs) conducting search operations at Kannankadu in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district, injuring one soldier who succumbed to his injuries later, reported Sri Lanka Army. In retaliation, troops killed the LTTE cadre. Subsequently, troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, one pistol, one communication set, six claymore bombs, one hand grenade, one GPMG weapon, one photograph with LTTE chief Prabhakaran, one computer hard disc, several dresses worn by Muslims, five bundles of currency notes. During further search operations, SF personnel recovered the dead bodies of six LTTE cadres along with a T-56 weapon from Thalayaya in the same area.
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May - 22 
LTTE cadres fired towards SF’s bunker in the Salambakulam area, injuring an unspecified number of SF personnel.
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LTTE cadres fired towards SF’s bunker in the Salambakulam area, injuring an unspecified number of SF personnel.
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May - 22 
Norway disputed media reports and denied Sri Lanka’s claims that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had stolen a large number of Norwegian passports and sold them to al-Qaeda operatives, according to Colombo Page. "The Norwegian authorities
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Norway disputed media reports and denied Sri Lanka’s claims that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had stolen a large number of Norwegian passports and sold them to al-Qaeda operatives, according to Colombo Page. "The Norwegian authorities have no information suggesting that 700 passports have been confiscated in Thailand and neither are 700 blank passports missing," the Embassy said in a statement, adding, "These allegations are drawing links between unrelated matters and have no basis in reality." However the statement said that the Norwegian police confirmed that a policeman has sold nine blank passports to a Norwegian national of Sri Lankan origin. Norway said over the last 10 years, it has reported 130,000 lost or stolen passports to Interpol. Earlier, on May 17, the Sri Lankan Ambassador to USA, Bernard Goonetileke, had alleged that the LTTE has stolen 130,000 Norwegian passports and sold them to the "highest bidders" including operatives of the al Qaeda. He had disclosed, "One of them [LTTE cadre] surfaced with 700 of the stolen passports in Thailand and got caught to the police."
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May - 22 
On May 22 (today), the Sri Lanka Air Force planes bombed and destroyed a LTTE training base at Mankulama in the Kilinochchi district, reports the Ministry of Defence Website. The training complex was believed to be a regular visiting site of the LTTE
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On May 22 (today), the Sri Lanka Air Force planes bombed and destroyed a LTTE training base at Mankulama in the Kilinochchi district, reports the Ministry of Defence Website. The training complex was believed to be a regular visiting site of the LTTE's self-styled Police Chief Nadeshan, defence officials said, adding it is not yet confirmed whether Nadeshan was present at the site, though some high profile LTTE cadres are believed to have been wounded.
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May - 22 
On May 22, SF personnel engaged a group of LTTE cadres who were trying to infiltrate into the Putukulam area of Mannar district and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon, four magazines, one night vision, one ICOM set and two cyanide capsules from t
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On May 22, SF personnel engaged a group of LTTE cadres who were trying to infiltrate into the Putukulam area of Mannar district and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon, four magazines, one night vision, one ICOM set and two cyanide capsules from the incident site.
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May - 22 
On the same day, one soldier was killed and another sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting troops at Pompemadu in the Vavuniya district
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On the same day, one soldier was killed and another sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting troops at Pompemadu in the Vavuniya district
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May - 22 
The Sri Lankan government on May 22 unveiled separate flags for the Northern and Eastern provinces, reports Xinhua. "We have unveiled two separate flags for the Northern and Eastern provinces in terms of the Supreme Court ruling separating the two pr
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The Sri Lankan government on May 22 unveiled separate flags for the Northern and Eastern provinces, reports Xinhua. "We have unveiled two separate flags for the Northern and Eastern provinces in terms of the Supreme Court ruling separating the two provinces," said the Minister of Local Government, Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, adding, that unveiling of flags took place in the Trincomalee town.
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May - 22 
Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during two separate clashes in the Vavuniya district on May 22, said military spokesperson Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, according to Associated Press.
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Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during two separate clashes in the Vavuniya district on May 22, said military spokesperson Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, according to Associated Press.
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May - 22 
Two more LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Batticaloa district.
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Two more LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Batticaloa district.
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May - 23 
A boy, identified as Deepak Mangal Singh, was killed and his brother sustained injuries in a landmine blast in the Kathua district on May 23, according to The Hindu. Some boys were reportedly collecting exploded mortar shells to extract copper from t
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A boy, identified as Deepak Mangal Singh, was killed and his brother sustained injuries in a landmine blast in the Kathua district on May 23, according to The Hindu. Some boys were reportedly collecting exploded mortar shells to extract copper from them in firing range in Hiranagar belt when the blast occurred.
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May - 23 
A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yougal Manhas, and his driver, Zahoor Ahmed, were injured when a terrorist fired from his AK-56 rifle directly targeting Manhas in his police vehicle, just outside his office, in the Mendhar town of Poonch district
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A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yougal Manhas, and his driver, Zahoor Ahmed, were injured when a terrorist fired from his AK-56 rifle directly targeting Manhas in his police vehicle, just outside his office, in the Mendhar town of Poonch district on May 23-morning. The terrorist later escaped from the incident site, a crowded place adjacent to the police station.
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May - 23 
An activist of the People’ Democratic Party, identified as Abdul Ahad Bhat, was injured when a group of three armed militants fire at him at village Nunamai in the Kulgam district. Superintendent of Police (Kulgam), Swayam Prakash Pani, said that two
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An activist of the People’ Democratic Party, identified as Abdul Ahad Bhat, was injured when a group of three armed militants fire at him at village Nunamai in the Kulgam district. Superintendent of Police (Kulgam), Swayam Prakash Pani, said that two of the three assailants were identified as Siraj Ahmed of Bariharh and Mudassar Ahmed of Kanjikullah.
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May - 23 
An Al-Mansooran (a front for the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]) spokesman, Amir Mir, rang up the Daily Excelsior from Pakistan occupied Kashmir to claim responsibility for the attack. He said that it was a Fidayeen (suicide squad) attack and was executed by
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An Al-Mansooran (a front for the Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]) spokesman, Amir Mir, rang up the Daily Excelsior from Pakistan occupied Kashmir to claim responsibility for the attack. He said that it was a Fidayeen (suicide squad) attack and was executed by two cadres of his groups. Police, however, maintained that only one terrorist was involved in the attack, adding that it was not a suicide attack as the terrorist committed action for few seconds and fled.
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May - 23 
Defence Minister A.K. Antony reportedly said that India must boost its coastal defences to combat terrorism from the sea. "We have been able to contain infiltration through land borders and they are becoming tension-free, our coastline is turning out
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Defence Minister A.K. Antony reportedly said that India must boost its coastal defences to combat terrorism from the sea. "We have been able to contain infiltration through land borders and they are becoming tension-free, our coastline is turning out to be a real difficult area for us," he said. The government is upgrading its aviation wing to support naval forces combating terrorism, piracy and drug trafficking, the minister added.
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May - 23 
Elsewhere in the State, 10 militants surrendered before the troops at Tangdhar in the Kupwara district. According to official sources, the militants laid down their arms on the Line of Control immediately after they crossed to the Indian side of the
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Elsewhere in the State, 10 militants surrendered before the troops at Tangdhar in the Kupwara district. According to official sources, the militants laid down their arms on the Line of Control immediately after they crossed to the Indian side of the border successfully. While, three of the surrendered were residents of Bandipora in the Baramulla district, and three each were from the Kupwara and Anantnag districts, two were residents of Budgam district. Sources added that three of the militants surrendered with one AK-56 rifle and remaining seven with one-odd pistol.
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May - 23 
In the capital city of Srinagar, the Srinagar District Police arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen’s (HM) longest surviving and the most wanted "divisional commander", Ghulam Hassan Mir alias Shabnam, 18 years after he had joined militancy in 1989. Mir led th
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In the capital city of Srinagar, the Srinagar District Police arrested Hizb-ul-Mujahideen’s (HM) longest surviving and the most wanted "divisional commander", Ghulam Hassan Mir alias Shabnam, 18 years after he had joined militancy in 1989. Mir led the Police to Lar Jagir and Tral Bala where some arms and ammunition, including one AK-47 rifle, were claimed to have been recovered on his identification of the hideout.
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May - 23 
Indicating that there could be no military solution to disputes like the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said in New Delhi on May 23 that a lasting solution could only be arrived at through dialogue, according to The Hindu. Though
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Indicating that there could be no military solution to disputes like the Kashmir issue, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh said in New Delhi on May 23 that a lasting solution could only be arrived at through dialogue, according to The Hindu. Though the armed forces were always vigilant, he said, "Equally, we have the wisdom and the courage to say that the only lasting solution to any political or bilateral dispute is one that is negotiated through dialogue and discussion, and is arrived at honourably and to the satisfaction of all." Releasing the book "1965 War: The Inside Story" by the former Governor, R. D. Pradhan, Dr. Singh said, "There should be no doubt in anyone's mind that we are prepared and determined to deal with any threat to our national security in the appropriate manner. Our armed forces are always ready to deal with any such challenge." Pradhan worked as private secretary under the then Defence Minister Y.B. Chavan during the 22-day war and the book is largely based on the Minister's hand-written diaries, and analyses through these writings of the attitude and behaviour of politicians and military officials during the crisis, PTI reported.
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May - 23 
On May 23, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced 84-year-old Abdul Aziz Gharatkar to six years' rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. Times of India reports that Gharatka
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On May 23, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced 84-year-old Abdul Aziz Gharatkar to six years' rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. Times of India reports that Gharatkar is also the first to be punished among those who helped in the Shekhadi landing of RDX which went into the making of the bombs which were set off across Mumbai. Tulshiram Dhondu Surve, employed as a watchman at the Wangani Microwave tower, was sentenced to nine years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) and was asked to pay a fine of INR 55,000 on two counts of abetting a terrorist act, one under TADA, and the other for intentional omission in giving information about the offence under Indian Penal Code. Uttam Potdar was sentenced to ten years' RI for his role as the landing agent in the Dighi operations of January 9, 1993, where no RDX landed. Potdar was also sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment as enhanced punishment under section 6 of TADA and was also fined INR 150,000. Both terms will run concurrently. Mohammed Kasim Lajpuria alias Mechanic Chacha, a 62-year-old aide of one of the prime absconding accused Mohammed Dossa, was given ten years' for his role as an operational landing agent. Sajjad Alam, a rickshaw driver who helped in the landing at Shekhadi and also ferried some arms and ammunition to key convict Tiger Memon, was awarded seven years in jail and a fine of INR 50,000.
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May - 23 
On May 23, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal extended the ban on the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for two more years due to their continued anti-national and anti-social activi
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On May 23, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal extended the ban on the Achik National Volunteer Council (ANVC) and Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) for two more years due to their continued anti-national and anti-social activities, reports Shillong Times. The new order will remain in force till May 15, 2009.
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May - 23 
On May 23, two civilians were killed and two others wounded in an attack by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Maniyarpur village in the East Champaran district. IndiaeNews reports that over 100 armed Maoists attacked the v
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On May 23, two civilians were killed and two others wounded in an attack by cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) at Maniyarpur village in the East Champaran district. IndiaeNews reports that over 100 armed Maoists attacked the village near the Nepal border and set ablaze vehicles and looted some houses. Police officials said, “Maoist rebels attacked the village in search of a farmer who was a witness in a case related to killing by Maoists of a rich and powerful farmer Maheshwar Singh, two years ago.”
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May - 23 
One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was wounded when a group of four armed militants opened fire on a patrol party of the CRPF which was guarding the railway track at Brobandana in the Awantipore-Pulwama-Sangam belt. Even as the CRPF pe
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One Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was wounded when a group of four armed militants opened fire on a patrol party of the CRPF which was guarding the railway track at Brobandana in the Awantipore-Pulwama-Sangam belt. Even as the CRPF personnel retaliated, all the militants managed to escape towards Punjgam.
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May - 23 
Police arrested one over-ground worker of the militants at Dhabipura in the Doda district and recovered 21 SLR rounds, two grenades, one muzzle loading gun, two improvised explosive devices, five gelatin rods, three empty cases of 12 bore gun and fou
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Police arrested one over-ground worker of the militants at Dhabipura in the Doda district and recovered 21 SLR rounds, two grenades, one muzzle loading gun, two improvised explosive devices, five gelatin rods, three empty cases of 12 bore gun and four safety fuses. In the Kunjaluna Khari area of Ramban district, security forces recovered one AK rifle, three magazines, 100 rounds, one wireless set, two UBGL grenades and one battery.
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May - 23 
Police personnel arrested two Kuki National Army (KNA) cadres, identified as T.S. Chochon and Paolun alias Helun Haokip, at Hatta Golapati area in the Imphal East district, reports Sangai Express.
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Police personnel arrested two Kuki National Army (KNA) cadres, identified as T.S. Chochon and Paolun alias Helun Haokip, at Hatta Golapati area in the Imphal East district, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 23 
Railway Police personnel, during a routine search on May 23 (today) at around 2 am, recovered about 10 kilograms of explosives and 20 litres of ammonium nitrate from the second class waiting room on platform number 1 of the Faizabad railway station.
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Railway Police personnel, during a routine search on May 23 (today) at around 2 am, recovered about 10 kilograms of explosives and 20 litres of ammonium nitrate from the second class waiting room on platform number 1 of the Faizabad railway station.
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May - 23 
Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres, identified as Saikhong Brahma, Ranjan Basumatary and Maithang Basumatary, were arrested by the security forces from Dokmoka area under Howraghat Police Station in the Karbi Anglong district o
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Three National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cadres, identified as Saikhong Brahma, Ranjan Basumatary and Maithang Basumatary, were arrested by the security forces from Dokmoka area under Howraghat Police Station in the Karbi Anglong district on May 23. Sources said that two of them are newly recruited cadres, which are a violation of the cease-fire ground rules.
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May - 23 
Unidentified militants shot dead an unidentified youth near the Grace Academy at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on May 23-evening, reports Kanglaonline.
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Unidentified militants shot dead an unidentified youth near the Grace Academy at Lamphel in the Imphal West district on May 23-evening, reports Kanglaonline.
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May - 23 
11 of the 15 members of the tribal peace committee in North Waziristan are reported to have resigned in protest against a recent military operation in Zargerkhel village. Led by former senator Mateen Shah, members of the committee, formed after the s
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11 of the 15 members of the tribal peace committee in North Waziristan are reported to have resigned in protest against a recent military operation in Zargerkhel village. Led by former senator Mateen Shah, members of the committee, formed after the signing of the September 2006 peace agreement, handed over their resignations to Political Agent Pirzada Khan Wazir on May 23-evening, according to Dawn. They alleged that by conducting the operation, the military authorities had violated the accord. However, a government official claimed that not all the members of the peace committee were in favour of resigning and those who announced this decision had done so under pressure from militants. Four people were killed and two others injured in the operation. Tribal leaders say that the victims were innocent people and belonged to North Waziristan.
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May - 23 
According to Dawn, militants released on May 23 nine government employees, including six women, who had been abducted on May 18 while they were going to Miranshah, administrative headquarters of North Waziristan, to conduct a survey. They were freed
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According to Dawn, militants released on May 23 nine government employees, including six women, who had been abducted on May 18 while they were going to Miranshah, administrative headquarters of North Waziristan, to conduct a survey. They were freed in the Bakakhel area of Bannu district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), adjacent to North Waziristan. According to Zair Gul Wazir, one of the freed hostages, the abductors left them near a police station in the Bakakhel area at around 4am. Talking to journalists in Peshawar, capital of NWFP, Wazir said that their vehicle was forced to stop at a blockade manned by nearly 50 armed men. Zafarullah Malik, another freed hostage, said the militants complained that they were not consulted by the government on development works launched in the area. He said that the militants had abducted them to protest against the policies of the NWFP Governor and the political administration in North Waziristan.
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May - 23 
President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview with The Globe and Mail that talks with the Taliban and other opposition may be necessary to bring stability to Afghanistan, according to Daily Times. "We have to have a multipronged strategy. In Afghan
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President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview with The Globe and Mail that talks with the Taliban and other opposition may be necessary to bring stability to Afghanistan, according to Daily Times. "We have to have a multipronged strategy. In Afghanistan it is only the military strategy which is working now," Gen. Musharraf said, adding that peace could not come from the barrel of a gun. "[The] political element is the negotiations between warring factions. Who are the warring factions? Warring factions are the Afghan government and the coalition forces on one side and the militant Taliban and even non-Taliban... so some form of negotiations between these two." He opined, "Maybe, there are groups who want to give up militancy and negotiate ... so I can’t lay down whether you negotiate with the Taliban, but [if] they want to go on fighting, you don’t negotiate with them, take a military angle. You negotiate, you develop contacts with people who are not for fighting." He claimed Pakistani intelligence agencies played no role in the creation of the Taliban, although he acknowledged that Pakistan gave the extremists legitimacy by being among the only countries to establish diplomatic relations when Taliban took over the government of Afghanistan. "I know for sure – 200 percent – that they were not a creation of Pakistan. They were a creation of circumstances in Afghanistan," he said. Gen. Musharraf claimed that Pakistan was the only country that had a military, political, developmental and administrative strategy to defeat extremism. "I would tell everyone: Come and learn from us. We are sitting here knowing exactly what is happening on ground," he said. "You sitting in the West don’t know anything. So, don’t teach me, come and learn from us. Come and understand the environment. And then decide on what has to be done and what doesn’t have to be done. We are doing more than any other country in the world." Commenting on casualties in the war on terror, President Musharraf said: "Unfortunately the people in the West think that their lives are more important than our lives ... they think the gun fodder should be from these countries like Pakistan and developing countries. If their soldiers, one soldier, dies, there is a problem, but 500 of ours have died. And then, yet they are blaming us. Isn’t 500 important? ... And yet Pakistan is blamed for not doing enough."
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May - 23 
Suspected militants abducted three government officials, including a Military Intelligence (MI) agent, on May 23 from Bannu, the hometown of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Akram Durrani. "We are searching for the MI official and t
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Suspected militants abducted three government officials, including a Military Intelligence (MI) agent, on May 23 from Bannu, the hometown of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) Chief Minister Akram Durrani. "We are searching for the MI official and two other provincial government department personnel," Munawwar Khan, police official at Dumal police station near Bannu, told Daily Times. MI agent Hasan Zeb, Christian Hospital contractor Younas Masih and driver Akhtar Niaz were abducted on the Bannu-Kohat highway near Dumal at 6:00am.
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May - 23 
Maoist chairman Prachanda directed cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) to improve their activities, according to Nepal News. Addressing a central committee meeting of the YCL in capital Kathmandu on May 23, Prachanda said that while their acti
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Maoist chairman Prachanda directed cadres of the Young Communist League (YCL) to improve their activities, according to Nepal News. Addressing a central committee meeting of the YCL in capital Kathmandu on May 23, Prachanda said that while their activities like curbing smuggling, road building and urban management were laudable, their actions against government offices and individuals have drawn criticism. He urged them to stop such actions and be involved only in popular activities.
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May - 23 
Army chief Lt. Gen. Moeen U. Ahmed said on May 23 that power takeover by the military or their getting involved in politics is out of the question as the army is not the "proper institution" to run the government, reports Daily Star. In a meeting wit
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Army chief Lt. Gen. Moeen U. Ahmed said on May 23 that power takeover by the military or their getting involved in politics is out of the question as the army is not the "proper institution" to run the government, reports Daily Star. In a meeting with newspaper editors at his office in Dhaka, Moeen said he wants elections and restoration of an elected government as early as possible. Moeen said that if the army wanted to take power, they could have done it during the chaotic period following October 28, 2006, when there were many such occasions. "But we have resisted all temptations because we do not want to be involved in politics or run the government...The army is not the proper institution for governing the country," he said. He further said, "I have no intention or ambition to be in politics or go beyond my role as the army chief. I am looking forward to my retirement and leading a life as an ordinary Bangladeshi citizen...I may be involved in some sort of social work."
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May - 23 
In Faridpur, Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered two bombs and a pipe gun from the house of a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant in the Goalchamat area.
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In Faridpur, Rapid Action Battalion personnel recovered two bombs and a pipe gun from the house of a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant in the Goalchamat area.
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May - 23 
On May 23, police arrested Ratan Pramanik, a top leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from village Tilaboduri Atrai under Atrai police station in the Naogaon district, reports New Age. Police sources said that at least six cases invol
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On May 23, police arrested Ratan Pramanik, a top leader of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), from village Tilaboduri Atrai under Atrai police station in the Naogaon district, reports New Age. Police sources said that at least six cases involving abduction, attempt to murder and extortion are still pending against him.
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May - 23 
Police recovered two locally manufactured bombs near the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology on May 23. One of the bombs was wrapped in aluminium sheet and had a message carved on it which indicated that six bombs have
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Police recovered two locally manufactured bombs near the main gate of the Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology on May 23. One of the bombs was wrapped in aluminium sheet and had a message carved on it which indicated that six bombs have been planted in the area. However, no other bomb was recovered in the subsequent search operations.
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May - 23 
An army foot patrol confronted a group of armed LTTE cadres in the Neelapanichchankulam area of Trincomalee district. One soldier who sustained injuries in the incident later died.
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An army foot patrol confronted a group of armed LTTE cadres in the Neelapanichchankulam area of Trincomalee district. One soldier who sustained injuries in the incident later died.
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May - 23 
Reuters quoting military sources reported that at least 10 sailors were killed in the incident, while Associated Press quoted Irasiah Ilanthirayan as saying that 35 soldiers were killed.
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Reuters quoting military sources reported that at least 10 sailors were killed in the incident, while Associated Press quoted Irasiah Ilanthirayan as saying that 35 soldiers were killed.
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May - 23 
SF personnel shot dead a LTTE cadre attempting to infiltrate the FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district.
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SF personnel shot dead a LTTE cadre attempting to infiltrate the FDL (Forward Defence Line) at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district.
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May - 23 
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had pulled its staff from two main exit and entry points at Uyilankulam and Omanthai, citing security concerns, Colombo Page reported. "The ICRC decided today, with immediate effect, to interrupt mo
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had pulled its staff from two main exit and entry points at Uyilankulam and Omanthai, citing security concerns, Colombo Page reported. "The ICRC decided today, with immediate effect, to interrupt momentarily its presence at Omanthai and the Uyilankulam crossing points," said ICRC spokesperson Davide Vignati. "The decision was taken after few security incidents within the past five days that [have] jeopardised the safety of ICRC personnel....We will not return until we resolve the issue of safety with both parties," he added.
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May - 23 
Troops also recovered three claymore mines, 30 detonators, one communication set and three military backpacks from Nilaweli in the Iluppakulam area of Trincomalee district on May 23.
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Troops also recovered three claymore mines, 30 detonators, one communication set and three military backpacks from Nilaweli in the Iluppakulam area of Trincomalee district on May 23.
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May - 23 
Troops killed two LTTE cadres in the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district on May 23.
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Troops killed two LTTE cadres in the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district on May 23.
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May - 24 
According to Assam Tribune, irate public lynched to death one suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadre, identified as Budhe Dhadumia, at Pengeri and detained his associate at Hulunggutti village under Kakopathar Police Station in the T
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According to Assam Tribune, irate public lynched to death one suspected United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadre, identified as Budhe Dhadumia, at Pengeri and detained his associate at Hulunggutti village under Kakopathar Police Station in the Tinsukia district after the two militants shot dead one schoolteacher, identified as Rohini Gogoi, of the Kailashpur Lowyer Primary School on May 24.
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May - 24 
Elsewhere in the State, SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout at Lower Devta in the Banihal area of Doda district and recovered two UBGL grenades, 10 detonators, three AK magazines, 160 AK rounds and one blanket.
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Elsewhere in the State, SFs neutralized a terrorist hideout at Lower Devta in the Banihal area of Doda district and recovered two UBGL grenades, 10 detonators, three AK magazines, 160 AK rounds and one blanket.
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May - 24 
On May 24, a group of 100 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire towards the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were travelling to Koyalibeda from Tadokee village for a combing operation near Kandari village in
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On May 24, a group of 100 Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres opened fire towards the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel who were travelling to Koyalibeda from Tadokee village for a combing operation near Kandari village in the Kanker district, reports Chhattisgarh. The CRPF personnel opened fire in retaliation and subsequently recovered the dead body of one Maoist, identified as Ashok Kumar Ushendi, along with a loaded rifle from the incident site. Police also arrested a CPI-Maoist cadre, identified as Chamarsingh. However, the other Maoists managed to escape.
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May - 24 
One terrorist is reported to have died in the overnight gun-battle with troops at Sangranpatti in the Kupwara district.
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One terrorist is reported to have died in the overnight gun-battle with troops at Sangranpatti in the Kupwara district.
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May - 24 
Rathu Bodusa, an ‘area commander’ of the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) -Nunisa faction, was killed by suspected cadres of the rival Jewel Garlosa faction at Block Bazaar under Doyangbra police outpost in the Karbi Anglong district, reports Sentinel.
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Rathu Bodusa, an ‘area commander’ of the Dima Halam Daoga (DHD) -Nunisa faction, was killed by suspected cadres of the rival Jewel Garlosa faction at Block Bazaar under Doyangbra police outpost in the Karbi Anglong district, reports Sentinel.
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May - 24 
Security forces (SFs) arrested two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres, identified as Haobam Tomba alias Chitrasen and Tharoijam Roshan alias Inaocha, from Khurai Top Makhong.
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Security forces (SFs) arrested two People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres, identified as Haobam Tomba alias Chitrasen and Tharoijam Roshan alias Inaocha, from Khurai Top Makhong.
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May - 24 
Security forces (SFs) recovered the dead bodies of three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants from Ramsu in the Ramban district on May 24, according to Daily Excelsior. The militants, who were believed to have been killed during Operation Bakrola, betwe
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Security forces (SFs) recovered the dead bodies of three Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militants from Ramsu in the Ramban district on May 24, according to Daily Excelsior. The militants, who were believed to have been killed during Operation Bakrola, between March 6-21, 2007, were identified as Inayat Hussain alias Sher Khan, Mohammed Iqbal alias Shaheen, and Mohammed Farooq.
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May - 24 
SF personnel averted a major tragedy when they detected a 20 kilogram improvised explosive device (IED) placed in a tin container at Laylapora, 15 kilometers from the capital Srinagar on May 24, Times of India reported. Terrorists had planted the dev
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SF personnel averted a major tragedy when they detected a 20 kilogram improvised explosive device (IED) placed in a tin container at Laylapora, 15 kilometers from the capital Srinagar on May 24, Times of India reported. Terrorists had planted the device to target the trans-border bus between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
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May - 24 
SFs also arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, S. Bisarat Singh alias Chingsang, at Kakwa Sorokhaibam Leikai in the same district.
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SFs also arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, S. Bisarat Singh alias Chingsang, at Kakwa Sorokhaibam Leikai in the same district.
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May - 24 
The Congress party-led Jammu and Kashmir Government has reportedly informed the Centre that it was unable to carry out any reduction of security forces in the State amid growing threats from the militants to disrupt political activities besides targe
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The Congress party-led Jammu and Kashmir Government has reportedly informed the Centre that it was unable to carry out any reduction of security forces in the State amid growing threats from the militants to disrupt political activities besides targeting vital installations, PTI reported. This was conveyed at a meeting chaired by Defence Secretary Shekhar Dutt in which officials from the Army, para-military forces and Central intelligence agencies were also present. The Defence Secretary is chairing an expert panel constituted by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on March 30 to carry out an in-depth assessment of the situation and also determine whether there is any need to relocate and reconfigure security forces. The meeting decided to examine if security forces could be relocated from some orchards, hospital and Government schools but was against any reduction from civilian areas as the State Government had pointed out that political activities had started picking up in view of Legislative Assembly elections in 2008. Suggestions of the panel would be submitted to a high-powered committee chaired by Defence Minister A. K. Antony and comprising representatives of the Central and State Governments.
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May - 24 
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the report on Kashmir authored by Baroness Emma Nicholson which ruled out plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted shortcomings in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to Times of India.
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The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the report on Kashmir authored by Baroness Emma Nicholson which ruled out plebiscite in Jammu and Kashmir and highlighted shortcomings in the Pakistan occupied Kashmir, according to Times of India. The report included amendments on the latest situation in Pakistan connected with the suspension of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry. In the voting held on May 24-evening, 522 Members of the European Parliament voted in favour of the report, while there were only nine votes against it. There were 19 abstentions.
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May - 24 
The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on May 24 awarded different jail terms to six accused who played a part in the landing and transporting of arms, ammunition and explosives used in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai,
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The Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on May 24 awarded different jail terms to six accused who played a part in the landing and transporting of arms, ammunition and explosives used in the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai, reports The Hindu. Judge P.D. Kode sentenced 75-year-old Sharif Abdul Gafoor Parkar to 14-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) and a fine of INR 300,000 under Section 3(3) (aiding and abetting a terrorist act) and Section 6 (enhancement of the punishment) of the TADA. The court held Parkar guilty of association with prime convict Tiger Memon, showing him places for weapons training and for organising a meeting in Hotel Big Splash between Tiger Memon and customs officials. His son Mujeeb Parkar too was sentenced under Section 3(3) of TADA and given a minimum sentence of five years and a fine of INR 25,000. The judge sentenced Suleman Ghavte and Sayed Rehman Abdul Sheikh, two drivers from Mumbai who transported the contraband, to seven-years’ RI and a fine of INR 25,000 for "furthering the acts of conspiracy" under Section 3(3) of TADA. Sarfaraz Phanse, son of Dawood Phanse, one of the main accused in the case, was sentenced to nine years’ RI and a fine of INR 25, 000 under Section 3(3) of TADA for carrying out the landing operation in "supervisory capacity”. Another associate of Tiger Memon, Raju Jain, was sentenced to seven years’ RI and a fine of INR 100,000 for assisting the conspirators with vehicles and manpower under Section 3(3) of TADA. The court held him guilty for purchasing jeeps and a scooter in the name of fictitious persons and transporting arms and ammunition.
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May - 24 
Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) activists, identified as Cpl Meisnam Thoiba Singh alias Bobina alias Jit alias Bee and Khaidem Sadananda Singh alias Sai-lesh, were arrested by the police at Sagol-band Nepra Menjor Pukhri Achouba Mapal in the Impha
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Two People’s Liberation Army (PLA) activists, identified as Cpl Meisnam Thoiba Singh alias Bobina alias Jit alias Bee and Khaidem Sadananda Singh alias Sai-lesh, were arrested by the police at Sagol-band Nepra Menjor Pukhri Achouba Mapal in the Imphal West district, on May 24, reports Sanghai Express.
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May - 24 
Police in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) recovered some arms and ammunition from a passenger bus on the Kohat Road and arrested an alleged smuggler, police said on May 24, according to Statesman. Chief Capital City Polic
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Police in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) recovered some arms and ammunition from a passenger bus on the Kohat Road and arrested an alleged smuggler, police said on May 24, according to Statesman. Chief Capital City Police, Abdul Majeed Marwat, said they received information that arms and ammunition would be smuggled through a bus from Peshawar to Karachi, capital of Sindh province. A Kalashnikov, two repeaters, two pistols and about 1600 rounds were seized from the bus and its driver, identified as Nadeem, arrested.
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May - 24 
The pro-Taliban Lal Masjid (Red mosque) students on May 24 freed the two police personnel abducted on May 18, following the release of several of their colleagues as a result of ‘back channel’ negotiations between clerics of the mosque and the local
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The pro-Taliban Lal Masjid (Red mosque) students on May 24 freed the two police personnel abducted on May 18, following the release of several of their colleagues as a result of ‘back channel’ negotiations between clerics of the mosque and the local administration, according to Dawn. Spokesperson of the interior ministry, Brigadier Javed Iqbal Cheema, however, claimed that the two personnel of Islamabad Police — Assistant Sub-Inspector Aurangzeb and constable Jehangir — were released ‘unconditionally’. “They have not been released on a reciprocal basis,” he claimed. Lal Masjid students on May 18 held hostage four police personnel, Assistant Sub-Inspector Aurangzeb, constables Yasir Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed and Raja Jahangir, accusing them of spying for the government. Two of them were released on May 20. Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi, deputy in-charge of Lal Masjid, said the government had not released those whose list had been provided to the local administration, including three students and former Inter-Services Intelligence official Khalid Khawaja booked for allegedly burning audio/video CDs in the Barakhau residential area in April 2007. He said that the policemen had been freed on the request of their family members who visited the mosque on May 23.
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May - 24 
Three rockets were fired at a police station in Bannu, damaging a wall of the station. No loss of life or injuries was reported. Nobody has claimed responsibility for these two attacks.
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Three rockets were fired at a police station in Bannu, damaging a wall of the station. No loss of life or injuries was reported. Nobody has claimed responsibility for these two attacks.
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May - 24 
Unidentified men fired seven rockets at a paramilitary fort in Tank city of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in an overnight attack, an official said on May 24, according to Daily Times. No casualties were reported.
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Unidentified men fired seven rockets at a paramilitary fort in Tank city of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) in an overnight attack, an official said on May 24, according to Daily Times. No casualties were reported.
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May - 24 
A regional commander of the Sarbahara Party, a left-wing extremist outfit, was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Gonopara village in the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 24, reports Daily Star.
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A regional commander of the Sarbahara Party, a left-wing extremist outfit, was killed in an encounter with the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel at Gonopara village in the Bagmara sub-district of Rajshahi district on May 24, reports Daily Star. His accomplices, however, managed to escape. RAB sources said that the slain extremist, Akkas Ali alias Titu, was a convicted fugitive and wanted in several cases, including four for murder. A revolver, a pistol and six sharp weapons were recovered from encounter site.
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May - 24 
Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel seized five Pakistan-made long barrel guns, two local guns, five rounds of ammunition and other equipment and substances for making weapons and bombs from a forest area at Nikkongchari hill sub-district of Cox’s Baza
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Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) personnel seized five Pakistan-made long barrel guns, two local guns, five rounds of ammunition and other equipment and substances for making weapons and bombs from a forest area at Nikkongchari hill sub-district of Cox’s Bazaar near Myanmar border in the early hours of May 24, reports New Age. The suspected militants, however, managed to flee the camp located inside an abandoned house of a tribal headman in a village.
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Five bombs were recovered from the Kathuli border area in the Gangni sub-district of Meherpur district on May 25. Daily Star reports that the bombs were kept in a polythene bag near the border pillar no 133. Earlier, on May 24, police recovered three
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Five bombs were recovered from the Kathuli border area in the Gangni sub-district of Meherpur district on May 25. Daily Star reports that the bombs were kept in a polythene bag near the border pillar no 133. Earlier, on May 24, police recovered three bombs from a house at Dharmachaki village in the same sub-district. A civilian, suspected to be linked to an unidentified left-wing extremist outfit, was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 24 
On May 24, a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker, Abul Hossain Khan, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Barisal district Divisional and Special Sessions Judge A. T. M. Musa for possessing ammunition illegally, reports Dai
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On May 24, a former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker, Abul Hossain Khan, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Barisal district Divisional and Special Sessions Judge A. T. M. Musa for possessing ammunition illegally, reports Daily Star. Abul Hossain, who is also the vice-president of Jubo Dal (youth wing of the BNP) central committee, had surrendered his licensed pistol to the police on February 2 in response to the government circular. But he reportedly kept with him 90 bullets illegally.
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May - 24 
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on May 24 claimed to have arrested two cadres of the militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh who allegedly threatened to blow up the Jatiya Press Club in the national capital Dhaka on May 8. One of the arreste
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel on May 24 claimed to have arrested two cadres of the militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh who allegedly threatened to blow up the Jatiya Press Club in the national capital Dhaka on May 8. One of the arrested militants, Mohammad Ibrahim, was also a close accomplice of listed criminal Pichchi Hannan, who was killed in a crossfire by the RAB on August 6, 2004. The other militant, identified as Nawab Ali, was arrested from Karwan Bazaar in Dhaka on May 22. Following information provided by him, police arrested Ibrahim from Hizla in the Barisal district on May 23. A mobile phone was recovered from his possession.
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May - 24 
A suspected LTTE suicide bomber on an explosive laden motor bicycle rammed a bus carrying army personnel on the first cross street in capital Colombo at around 9:00 am on May 24, the military said, reports Colombo Page. Two soldiers were killed and f
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A suspected LTTE suicide bomber on an explosive laden motor bicycle rammed a bus carrying army personnel on the first cross street in capital Colombo at around 9:00 am on May 24, the military said, reports Colombo Page. Two soldiers were killed and five other persons sustained injuries in the attack.
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May - 24 
According to a delayed report, troops killed two LTTE cadres in a retaliatory fire when they were attacked a by a group of outfit cadres at Navundaiyambu in the Batticaloa district on May 24.
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According to a delayed report, troops killed two LTTE cadres in a retaliatory fire when they were attacked a by a group of outfit cadres at Navundaiyambu in the Batticaloa district on May 24.
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May - 24 
At least 10 sailors were killed when the Sea Tigers, naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), boats attacked and infiltrated a Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) base on an island off the Jaffna peninsula before dawn on May 24 (today), the milita
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At least 10 sailors were killed when the Sea Tigers, naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), boats attacked and infiltrated a Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) base on an island off the Jaffna peninsula before dawn on May 24 (today), the military said, according to Reuters. Denying the LTTE claim that 35 sailors were killed in the incident, military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe informed, "The Tigers have attacked a small naval detachment on Delft island in Jaffna. Less than 10 sailors are dead," adding, "We didn't even have 35 people there. That's totally false propaganda." The SLN spokesperson, Commander D. K. P Dassanayake, said that the outfit attacked the navy base at Delft in a flotilla of 15 boats and navy sailors sank one of them in attempts to repulse the ambush, adds Associated Press. The LTTE military spokesperson Rasiah Ilanthirayan, however, claimed that they swiftly overran the base and later found the bodies of 35 sailors. "The fighting lasted only 20 minutes and we completely overran the camp," Ilanthirayan said, adding that the cadres returned to their own base soon after the raid.
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May - 24 
LTTE cadres shot dead three home guards in the Kirivegama area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lana Army.
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LTTE cadres shot dead three home guards in the Kirivegama area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lana Army.
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May - 24 
LTTE military spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan told Tamil Net, "[The] commando marines of the LTTE naval wing, the Sea Tigers, launched a pre-dawn attack [on] Thursday on Delft islet off Jaffna coast inflicting heavy losses to the Sri Lanka Navy [SLN],
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LTTE military spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan told Tamil Net, "[The] commando marines of the LTTE naval wing, the Sea Tigers, launched a pre-dawn attack [on] Thursday on Delft islet off Jaffna coast inflicting heavy losses to the Sri Lanka Navy [SLN]," and claimed that at least 30 sailors were killed, a Dvora Fast Attack Craft was destroyed and two naval vessels sustained damages in the operation that lasted for two hours.
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May - 24 
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) foiled an attack by the Sea Tiger, naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), on the SLN’s Delft Island base in Jaffna district on May 24-morning, reported Daily News. “The Navy observed two LTTE boats trying
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The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) foiled an attack by the Sea Tiger, naval wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), on the SLN’s Delft Island base in Jaffna district on May 24-morning, reported Daily News. “The Navy observed two LTTE boats trying to infiltrate the Delft islands. They went into action and attacked the LTTE boats which were spying on the Navy coast guard. Following this, 16 sea Tiger boats including six suicide boats attacked the Navy,” military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said, adding, “The sea battle lasted for four hours from 1.30 am to 4.30 a.m. The sailors foiled the attack successfully causing heavy damage to the sea Tiger cadres. We believe that the LTTE suffered heavy damage. The sailors retaliated the attack with the assistance of the Air Force.” According to the LTTE communications intercepts, more than 18 Sea Tiger cadres, including four leaders, were killed, informed Samarasinghe, adding, four sailors were also killed and an equal number of them sustained injuries in the incident. The Navy also destroyed four LTTE suicide boats out of the 18 and severely damaged another two. The LTTE flotilla had come to the Delft Island (42 square kilometres) from Mannar and Pooneryn and attacked the Navy guard from the ground.
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May - 25 
A civilian, identified as Abdul Lateef, was shot dead by two terrorists in his house at Champal in the Gandoh area of Doda district on May 25, according to Daily Times.
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A civilian, identified as Abdul Lateef, was shot dead by two terrorists in his house at Champal in the Gandoh area of Doda district on May 25, according to Daily Times.
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May - 25 
A civilian, identified as Chaothoi, sustained injuries after a bomb exploded while he was ploughing his field at Salam Luker village in the Imphal West district.
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A civilian, identified as Chaothoi, sustained injuries after a bomb exploded while he was ploughing his field at Salam Luker village in the Imphal West district.
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May - 25 
A father-son duo was also sentenced to prison. While Issaq, aged 78, got seven years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) and was fined INR 70,000, his son, Sikander, was sentenced to five years’ RI and fined INR 10,000. Issaq was found guilty of conspiracy,
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A father-son duo was also sentenced to prison. While Issaq, aged 78, got seven years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) and was fined INR 70,000, his son, Sikander, was sentenced to five years’ RI and fined INR 10,000. Issaq was found guilty of conspiracy, aiding and abetting terrorist activities and destroying evidence. Sikander was found guilty of using hand grenades and arms as part of a weapons training programme which he had organised at Sandheri. Among the others who were also sentenced was Shahnawaz Hajwani, who got five years’ RI and was fined INR 10,000; Janardhan Gambhas, a labourer, who got three years’ RI under the Customs Act and a fine of INR 25,000; Faki Ali Subedar and Abdulla Surti, who got five years’ RI for aiding and abetting a terrorist act and were ordered to pay a fine of INR 25,000 each for concealment of arms and ammunition; Sayed Ibrahim Kadri, who was sentenced to five years’ RI.
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May - 25 
A team of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh police arrested a meat shop owner from Jalna in central Maharashtra on suspicion that he had carried the RDX packed in containers that were blown up in the May 18 bomb blast in Hyderabad, reports Times of Indi
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A team of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh police arrested a meat shop owner from Jalna in central Maharashtra on suspicion that he had carried the RDX packed in containers that were blown up in the May 18 bomb blast in Hyderabad, reports Times of India. The arrested person, Shoaib Faqruddin Jagirdar, is also a muttawali (custodian) of a local dargah (shrine), is suspected to have played a key role in sending four youth along with RDX from Jalna to Hyderabad. Police Inspector (Crime branch) of Jalna, Subhash Joshi, said, "Shoaib is not known to have links with any terrorist organisation. A few years ago, four stolen motorcycles were recovered by the police from his residence but he is not a known offender."
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May - 25 
Assam Police intelligence chief said that the ULFA is using young boys as its frontline strike force. The ULFA, under pressure from the counter-insurgency operations, is reported to have changed its strategy and has started recruiting young boys aged
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Assam Police intelligence chief said that the ULFA is using young boys as its frontline strike force. The ULFA, under pressure from the counter-insurgency operations, is reported to have changed its strategy and has started recruiting young boys aged 14 to 19 - mostly school dropouts, reports Times of India.
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May - 25 
Elsewhere in the State, security forces recovered one AK magazine, 33 AK rounds, two Chinese-make hand grenades and one pistol magazine in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
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Elsewhere in the State, security forces recovered one AK magazine, 33 AK rounds, two Chinese-make hand grenades and one pistol magazine in the Surankote area of Poonch district.
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May - 25 
In a counter-insurgency operation, police personnel shot dead a suspected militant, identified as Laikhuram Boinao, while his associate, identified as Laishram Rohini, was arrested near the All India Radio station, in the Imphal East district on May
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In a counter-insurgency operation, police personnel shot dead a suspected militant, identified as Laikhuram Boinao, while his associate, identified as Laishram Rohini, was arrested near the All India Radio station, in the Imphal East district on May 25, reports Imphal Free Press. Police also recovered a .32 pistol along with five live rounds from the incident site.
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May - 25 
On May 25, in a joint operation carried out by the Jharkhand Police and Central Reserve Police Force, approximately 800 kilograms of explosive material, including gelatine sticks, were recovered from a Maoist hideout in the forest area of Latehar dis
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On May 25, in a joint operation carried out by the Jharkhand Police and Central Reserve Police Force, approximately 800 kilograms of explosive material, including gelatine sticks, were recovered from a Maoist hideout in the forest area of Latehar district, reports Times of India. The raid was carried out on the basis of information given by an arrested Maoist ‘zonal commander’ Abhishek. However, the Communist Party of India - Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres managed to escape after a fierce encounter. 12,000 rounds of ammunition, 15 rifles (SLR and AK-47), a huge quantity of detonators, incriminating documents and a bagful of Maoist literature - comprising details of their recently held congress – were seized by the police.
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May - 25 
On May 25, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced Shahid Nizammudin Qureshi, a close associate of prime convict Tiger Memon, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. He was found gu
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On May 25, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced Shahid Nizammudin Qureshi, a close associate of prime convict Tiger Memon, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. He was found guilty under Section 3(3) of TADA for aiding and abetting terrorist activities on two counts — participating in the Shekhadi landings and transportation, and visiting Dubai with the intention of going to Pakistan for training. Qureshi was also ordered to pay a fine of INR 25,000, failing which he has to serve six months in prison.
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May - 25 
On the same day, at least three civilians were wounded when a bomb was hurled by unidentified militants at a hotel at Namphalong in Myanmar, across the border from Moreh in the Chandel district, reports Imphal Free Press.
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On the same day, at least three civilians were wounded when a bomb was hurled by unidentified militants at a hotel at Namphalong in Myanmar, across the border from Moreh in the Chandel district, reports Imphal Free Press.
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May - 25 
One militant of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), identified as Girifer Hojai alias Dimasa, was killed by militants of the Black Widow, a breakaway faction of the DHD, at Forest Bagan under Umrangshu Police Station in the Karbi Anglong district on May 25,
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One militant of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), identified as Girifer Hojai alias Dimasa, was killed by militants of the Black Widow, a breakaway faction of the DHD, at Forest Bagan under Umrangshu Police Station in the Karbi Anglong district on May 25, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 25 
Police sources said that the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has reportedly threatened villagers of dire consequences if they do not intensify the agitation against the security forces for killing ‘innocent civilians’ in upper Assam. The publ
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Police sources said that the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has reportedly threatened villagers of dire consequences if they do not intensify the agitation against the security forces for killing ‘innocent civilians’ in upper Assam. The public in districts of upper Assam have reportedly started raising their voice against the ULFA due to its continuing strike against innocent civilians.
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May - 25 
Security force personnel recovered two improvised explosive devices, eight kilograms of RDX and eight Chinese-make hand grenades during searches at village Kurhad in the Rajouri district.
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Security force personnel recovered two improvised explosive devices, eight kilograms of RDX and eight Chinese-make hand grenades during searches at village Kurhad in the Rajouri district.
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May - 25 
Security forces arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Sagolsem Surendro, at Thouda Bhavok Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 25, reports Sangai Express. In the same district, police arrested another PLA cadre, identifi
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Security forces arrested a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as Sagolsem Surendro, at Thouda Bhavok Leikai in the Imphal West district on May 25, reports Sangai Express. In the same district, police arrested another PLA cadre, identified as Cpl. Heishnam Mohori alias Loyalakpa, at Iram Siphai. Seven receipts of demand drafts amounting to INR 7, 80,500 and INR 2572 in cash were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 25 
The cease-fire between the Government of India and the NDFB was extended for another six months with effect from June 1, reports Sentinel.
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The cease-fire between the Government of India and the NDFB was extended for another six months with effect from June 1, reports Sentinel.
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May - 25 
Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has put two ministers in the Orissa government, Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadei and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister C. P. Majhi, in their hit-list. The Sta
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Times of India reports that the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) has put two ministers in the Orissa government, Finance Minister Prafulla Ghadei and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Welfare Minister C. P. Majhi, in their hit-list. The State's intelligence department received information about the name of Ghadei figuring in the hit list a month ago after police interrogated some extremists operating in the State's industrial and mining belts. Majhi also said the police had alerted him to remain careful while travelling in his home district of Mayurbhanj.
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May - 25 
Troops foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of at least six militants in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district on May 25-night. After about one and a half hour long exchange of gun-fighting, the militants retrieved, two of them reportedly in
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Troops foiled an infiltration attempt by a group of at least six militants in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district on May 25-night. After about one and a half hour long exchange of gun-fighting, the militants retrieved, two of them reportedly in injured condition. From the incident site, troops recovered six AK-47 rifles, two Thoraya sets, two I Con radio sets, five rucksacks, one wire cutter, two binoculars and two map sheets.
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May - 25 
A Pakistan-born US national accused of supplying military equipment to al Qaeda was extradited to the US on May 25, AFP reported. Syed Hashmi, aged 27, now faces a trial in the US over allegations that he was a “quartermaster” and supplied al Qaeda o
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A Pakistan-born US national accused of supplying military equipment to al Qaeda was extradited to the US on May 25, AFP reported. Syed Hashmi, aged 27, now faces a trial in the US over allegations that he was a “quartermaster” and supplied al Qaeda operatives in Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Syed Hashmi, an American national, has been extradited this evening from Gatwick airport to America,” said a spokesperson for London’s Metropolitan Police. Hashmi, who was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport in June 2006 as he boarded a flight to Pakistan, came to Britain on a student visa in 2003 and joined the Islamist group al Muhajiroun, which has now been disbanded. His extradition warrant alleged that he had received “military gear” for use in committing terrorist acts between January and March 2004. The United States District Court for the southern district of New York indicted him.
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May - 25 
In a telephonic address on the occasion of the inauguration of the basement of a mosque at Kohat in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Maulana Aziz asked the Taliban to continue their Jihad against obscenity, prostitution, video shops and other
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In a telephonic address on the occasion of the inauguration of the basement of a mosque at Kohat in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Maulana Aziz asked the Taliban to continue their Jihad against obscenity, prostitution, video shops and other social vices and expand it to the entire NWFP. According to him, "it is now the responsibility of all believers to support the activities of the Taliban in the province against CD shops and obscenity."
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May - 25 
The Frontier Corps (FC) on May 25 seized a huge quantity of narcotics and ammunition during raids conducted in the Chagai district of Balochistan, Dawn reported. FC personnel had moved into the Shabian area close to the Pakistan-Iran border on a tip-
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The Frontier Corps (FC) on May 25 seized a huge quantity of narcotics and ammunition during raids conducted in the Chagai district of Balochistan, Dawn reported. FC personnel had moved into the Shabian area close to the Pakistan-Iran border on a tip-off that drug and arms were being smuggled into the country from Afghanistan’s Helmand province, sources said. The troops subsequently launched a search operation and recovered 990kg morphine, 200kg hashish and a large number of rockets dumped in mountains. However, no arrests were made.
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May - 25 
The pro-Taliban Lal Masjid (Red mosque) administration on May 25 announced that its students would attack audio and video shops, massage centres and brothels in Islamabad if their owners did not wind up their businesses immediately, according to Dawn
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The pro-Taliban Lal Masjid (Red mosque) administration on May 25 announced that its students would attack audio and video shops, massage centres and brothels in Islamabad if their owners did not wind up their businesses immediately, according to Dawn. "Our students can attack these outlets anytime because the deadline given to their owners had already passed," Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz said in his Friday sermon. The deadline reportedly ended in April and the owners fear attacks from the mosque brigade anytime. The owner of a CD shop in Abpara market told Dawn that a group of 40 to 50 baton-wielding people, some of them covering their faces, had visited different markets two months ago and asked owners of CD, audio and video shops to switch over to other business.
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May - 25 
A group of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) cadres hurled stones at the vehicle carrying the United States Ambassador James F. Moriarty at Damak in the Jhapa district where he went to inform refugees about the resettlement programme
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A group of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) cadres hurled stones at the vehicle carrying the United States Ambassador James F. Moriarty at Damak in the Jhapa district where he went to inform refugees about the resettlement programme on May 25, Nepal News reports. The attack caused minor damage to the vehicles accompanying Moriarty. However, no one was injured in the incident. The YCL cadres also waved black flags and shouted anti-US slogans. But, the YCL President, Ganesh Man Pun, denied the involvement of his cadres in the incident and said that his organisation does not have any policy of pelting stones at anybody.
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At an unspecified place, the lone eye witness in the August 17, 2006 serial blast in Satkhira identified as Abdul Aziz, was arrested on May 25 and was placed on a five-day remand on May 28.
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At an unspecified place, the lone eye witness in the August 17, 2006 serial blast in Satkhira identified as Abdul Aziz, was arrested on May 25 and was placed on a five-day remand on May 28.
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May - 25 
Cadres of the Islamist outfit, Hijbut Tawhid on May 25 threatened Abu Sayeed, a judge in Kishoreganj for placing the group's district commander Jasim Uddin on a five-day remand, reports Daily Star. A gang of five people claiming themselves as cadres
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Cadres of the Islamist outfit, Hijbut Tawhid on May 25 threatened Abu Sayeed, a judge in Kishoreganj for placing the group's district commander Jasim Uddin on a five-day remand, reports Daily Star. A gang of five people claiming themselves as cadres of the outfit entered the magistrate's room and threatened him of dire consequences if he did not grant bail to Jasim arrested on May 24 from Hybotnagar area of Kishoreganj town.
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May - 25 
On May 25, troops killed two armed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who had entered into the government-held territory in Muhamalai on the Jaffna peninsula. Lt. Col. Upali Rajapakse said that the cadres were shot before they had a chance to
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On May 25, troops killed two armed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who had entered into the government-held territory in Muhamalai on the Jaffna peninsula. Lt. Col. Upali Rajapakse said that the cadres were shot before they had a chance to fire any shots.
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May - 25 
Sri Lankan security forces on May 25 shot dead 12 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in separate encounters in the Vavuniya district of Northern Province, according to Zee News. The Defence Ministry said in a statement that "Initia
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Sri Lankan security forces on May 25 shot dead 12 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in separate encounters in the Vavuniya district of Northern Province, according to Zee News. The Defence Ministry said in a statement that "Initially 10 LTTE cadres were killed in a successful assault launched by the army… Subsequently, two more tiger cadre were killed in a separate incident."
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May - 25 
The Omanthai and Puliyankulam checkpoints continue to remain closed blocking the travel and transport to and from the territory controlled by the LTTE, Colombo Page reported. The Residential Officer of the International Committee of Red Cross and the
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The Omanthai and Puliyankulam checkpoints continue to remain closed blocking the travel and transport to and from the territory controlled by the LTTE, Colombo Page reported. The Residential Officer of the International Committee of Red Cross and the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission delegate who met the deputy leader of the LTTE political wing at Kilinochchi on May 25 returned to the government-controlled area in the evening but did not proclaim an exact date for the checkpoint opening.
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May - 26 
A group of suspected Maoists fired at CPI-M leader, Khaliluddin, in Birpur area of the same district on May 26-night, reports IANS. But the attack was thwarted by his bodyguards and some local people.
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A group of suspected Maoists fired at CPI-M leader, Khaliluddin, in Birpur area of the same district on May 26-night, reports IANS. But the attack was thwarted by his bodyguards and some local people.
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May - 26 
According to Sangai Express, AR personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Sarat Singh, at Grihang in the Chandel district on May 26.
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According to Sangai Express, AR personnel arrested a United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, identified as Sarat Singh, at Grihang in the Chandel district on May 26.
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May - 26 
According to Sentinel, Security Forces (SFs) killed two unidentified United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants, in an encounter at Pub Boragaon area under Fatasil Ambari police station in Guwahati on May 26 night. Two other militants, however
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According to Sentinel, Security Forces (SFs) killed two unidentified United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) militants, in an encounter at Pub Boragaon area under Fatasil Ambari police station in Guwahati on May 26 night. Two other militants, however, managed to escape in the cover of darkness. One grenade, one revolver, three cartridges, three bundles of fuse wire and two kilograms of explosives were recovered from the incident site.
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May - 26 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed Keshav Ram Dangi, a trader, in Pathalgada area in the Chatra district on May 26-night, reports Ranchi Express. The Maoist also damaged his house by detonating an explosion.
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres reportedly killed Keshav Ram Dangi, a trader, in Pathalgada area in the Chatra district on May 26-night, reports Ranchi Express. The Maoist also damaged his house by detonating an explosion.
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May - 26 
Five Naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to various outfits surrendered before the superintendent of police of Warangal district on May 26. The New Indian Express reports that the surrendered extremists include the Communist Party of India-Mao
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Five Naxalites (left-wing extremists) belonging to various outfits surrendered before the superintendent of police of Warangal district on May 26. The New Indian Express reports that the surrendered extremists include the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)’s Gadchiroli divisional committee member of Dandakaranya special zonal committee, K Rajamouli alias Ravi and his wife Sushila alias Naveena, deputy commander of Sironcha dalam (squad).
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May - 26 
Following the explosion, the Union government rushed additional para-military forces to beef up security in Assam. A spokesperson of the Union Home Ministry said that the Assam government has been directed to remain vigilant and ensure that nothing u
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Following the explosion, the Union government rushed additional para-military forces to beef up security in Assam. A spokesperson of the Union Home Ministry said that the Assam government has been directed to remain vigilant and ensure that nothing untoward happens.
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May - 26 
Imphal Free Press reports, security forces recovered a dead body of a Myanmarese national identified as Khainthu, on May 26-morning near the international border on the Indian side. The dead person is belived to have died in the May 25 explosion at M
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Imphal Free Press reports, security forces recovered a dead body of a Myanmarese national identified as Khainthu, on May 26-morning near the international border on the Indian side. The dead person is belived to have died in the May 25 explosion at Moreh in the Chandel district in which eight civilians sustained injuries. Sources also added two Indian nationals injured in the blast were identified as Ramu Chhetry and Soibam Abung.
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May - 26 
Seven persons were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion triggered by suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in the Athgaon locality of Guwahati city on May 26, reports The Hindu. The explosives were packed in a thre
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Seven persons were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion triggered by suspected militants of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) in the Athgaon locality of Guwahati city on May 26, reports The Hindu. The explosives were packed in a three-wheeled auto-rickshaw.
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May - 26 
The Army defused an improvised explosive device (IED), recovered from a compartment of the Delhi bound Brahmaputra Mail at Kokrajhar Railway Station in the Kokrajhar district on May 26, averting a major disaster, reports Assam Tribune.
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The Army defused an improvised explosive device (IED), recovered from a compartment of the Delhi bound Brahmaputra Mail at Kokrajhar Railway Station in the Kokrajhar district on May 26, averting a major disaster, reports Assam Tribune.
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May - 26 
A militant was killed when a hand grenade he was carrying exploded prematurely some kilometers from the Crick checkpoint at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 26-morning, according to Daily Times. The unidentified mili
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A militant was killed when a hand grenade he was carrying exploded prematurely some kilometers from the Crick checkpoint at Dera Ismail Khan in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 26-morning, according to Daily Times. The unidentified militant was reportedly coming from Waziristan and wanted to target the checkpoint, but the grenade exploded, killing him on the spot.
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May - 26 
A roadside bomb exploded near a military convoy in the Tank town of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 26, killing at least two soldiers and injuring seven others, according to CNN. Mohammed Idris, an area police chief, said the troops we
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A roadside bomb exploded near a military convoy in the Tank town of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 26, killing at least two soldiers and injuring seven others, according to CNN. Mohammed Idris, an area police chief, said the troops were going to the adjacent South Waziristan when the blast occurred. Spokesperson for the Pakistan army, Maj. Gen. Waheed Arshad, confirmed the attack and casualties.
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May - 26 
Police arrested two suspected members of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Khuzdar and seized arms and ammunition from them, Dawn reported. Deputy Inspector-General Police Ghulam Shabir Sheikh said at a press conference on May 26 that police
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Police arrested two suspected members of the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) in Khuzdar and seized arms and ammunition from them, Dawn reported. Deputy Inspector-General Police Ghulam Shabir Sheikh said at a press conference on May 26 that police raided a house on the outskirts of Khuzdar after receiving information about the presence of the suspects there. Sheikh informed that hand-grenades, AK-47 rifles, ammunition, 20 cell-phone SIMs and a satellite phone were recovered from their possession.
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May - 26 
Suspected militants hurled three grenades targeting the residence of a senior tribal journalist in the Hayatabad area of Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, on May 26. The blast damaged two rooms but no one was hurt. Nasrullah Afridi, Khyber Agency corres
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Suspected militants hurled three grenades targeting the residence of a senior tribal journalist in the Hayatabad area of Peshawar, capital of the NWFP, on May 26. The blast damaged two rooms but no one was hurt. Nasrullah Afridi, Khyber Agency correspondent for the Urdu daily Mashriq, told Daily Times that his home was attacked at around 8:00pm. He said the Khyber Agency based Lashkar-i-Islam was behind the attack.
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May - 26 
Suspected Taliban militants abducted two doctors in the Lakki Marwat district on May 26. An unnamed police official told Daily Times that unidentified men intercepted Dr. Abdur Rehman and Dr. Muhammad Ishaq of Lakki Marwat District Headquarters Hospi
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Suspected Taliban militants abducted two doctors in the Lakki Marwat district on May 26. An unnamed police official told Daily Times that unidentified men intercepted Dr. Abdur Rehman and Dr. Muhammad Ishaq of Lakki Marwat District Headquarters Hospital at Khankhel Morr in the Tajuri police precincts and abducted them along with the driver of their vehicle, Anwaruddin.
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May - 26 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a woman, identified as Mahendran Thankeswary, at Naavatkudaa Pilaiyaar Koayil Veethi in the Kaaththaankudi area on May 26, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a woman, identified as Mahendran Thankeswary, at Naavatkudaa Pilaiyaar Koayil Veethi in the Kaaththaankudi area on May 26, reports Tamil Net.
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May - 27 
On May 27, a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yadunandan was shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Sarguja district, reports Chhattisgarh.
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On May 27, a local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yadunandan was shot dead by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Sarguja district, reports Chhattisgarh.
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May - 27 
A cleric in Ahmedabad, Tahir Maulana, was arrested on May 27 and some arms and ammunition were seized from his house in the Juhapura area in connection with the May 18 Hyderabad blast, police sources said. A raid was conducted at his house following
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A cleric in Ahmedabad, Tahir Maulana, was arrested on May 27 and some arms and ammunition were seized from his house in the Juhapura area in connection with the May 18 Hyderabad blast, police sources said. A raid was conducted at his house following a tip off from an unidentified person and also a verbal complaint by one of his wives who alleged he had kept arms and ammunition at home and was involved in 'jihadi' activities, a senior crime branch official told Zee News. The seizures included a pistol, parts of a rocket launcher and some magazines. The official further said, “No link has been established between the imam and the Hyderabad mosque blast. He knew some people there and his wife has claimed that he spoke to people there after the blast. All this is under investigation.”
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May - 27 
AR personnel detected and defused an improvised explosive devise (IED) planted by unidentified militants near Litan along NH-150 (Imphal-Ukhrul road) in the Ukhrul district.
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AR personnel detected and defused an improvised explosive devise (IED) planted by unidentified militants near Litan along NH-150 (Imphal-Ukhrul road) in the Ukhrul district.
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May - 27 
CPI-Maoist triggered landmines blasts blowing up a railway bridge between Bacheli and Kirandul and derailing three wagons of a goods train in the Dantewada district during a bandh (general strike) called by the outfit, reports Zee News. The Maoists w
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CPI-Maoist triggered landmines blasts blowing up a railway bridge between Bacheli and Kirandul and derailing three wagons of a goods train in the Dantewada district during a bandh (general strike) called by the outfit, reports Zee News. The Maoists were observing bandh in the Dandakaranya area of Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and parts of Orissa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh to protest against the alleged fake encounters by the police. According to the police, Maoists cadres took away wireless sets of the guards and left behind pamphlets demanding a probe into the "fake" encounter in Bijapur district and action against the superintendent of police Ratan Lal Dangi.
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May - 27 
During a counter insurgency operation, Assam Rifles (AR) personnel shot dead a suspected unidentified People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, while another cadre escaped at Wangoo Tera in the Thoubal district on May 27. The AR pers
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During a counter insurgency operation, Assam Rifles (AR) personnel shot dead a suspected unidentified People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadre, while another cadre escaped at Wangoo Tera in the Thoubal district on May 27. The AR personnel recovered a loaded 9-mm pistol along with two empty cases at the incident site.
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May - 27 
Gummadi Narsaiah, CPI-ML-New Democracy legislator from Yellandu, in Khammam district condemned the encounter as `fake' and demanded judicial enquiry by a High Court judge and stoppage of combing by police.
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Gummadi Narsaiah, CPI-ML-New Democracy legislator from Yellandu, in Khammam district condemned the encounter as `fake' and demanded judicial enquiry by a High Court judge and stoppage of combing by police.
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May - 27 
In the same district, Maoists damaged the railway track between Bhansi and Bacheli by detonating a landmine blast. They also burnt down some machineries at an Essar Steel facility in Maddadi, in the same district.
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In the same district, Maoists damaged the railway track between Bhansi and Bacheli by detonating a landmine blast. They also burnt down some machineries at an Essar Steel facility in Maddadi, in the same district.
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May - 27 
Intercepting a group of infiltrators, security forces killed two militants in an encounter on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district on May 27, Daily Excelsior reported. Official sources said that troops intercepted a group of infiltrating mil
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Intercepting a group of infiltrators, security forces killed two militants in an encounter on the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district on May 27, Daily Excelsior reported. Official sources said that troops intercepted a group of infiltrating militants near Ustad Post in the Keran sector. Even as four militants managed to escape and were believed to have returned across the LoC, two of their associates were killed in the gun-battle.
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May - 27 
Maoists suddenly opened fire on the house of a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Upen Mahato and injured his father-in-law who later succumbed to his injuries, at Jabada village of West Midnapore district On May 27, reports The Telegrap
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Maoists suddenly opened fire on the house of a Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Upen Mahato and injured his father-in-law who later succumbed to his injuries, at Jabada village of West Midnapore district On May 27, reports The Telegraph. Police combed the area immediately after the incident but no one was arrested.
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May - 27 
On May 27, two suspected naxalites (left-wing extremist), identified as Sudhakar and Radha alias Sunnam Nagamani of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) were killed in an encounter in a forest area of Var
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On May 27, two suspected naxalites (left-wing extremist), identified as Sudhakar and Radha alias Sunnam Nagamani of the Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist-New Democracy (CPI-ML-New Democracy) were killed in an encounter in a forest area of Vararamachandrapuram in the Khammam district, reports The Hindu. Police recovered three weapons including an SBBL gun and some kitbags from the incident site. However, some other cadres managed to escape into the forests.
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May - 27 
Police defused a three kilogram improvised explosive device (IED), which had been planted by suspected militants at Waterkhani in the Kupwara district.
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Police defused a three kilogram improvised explosive device (IED), which had been planted by suspected militants at Waterkhani in the Kupwara district.
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May - 27 
Police neutralised a terrorist hideout in the Latti area of Udhampur district and recovered one 12 bore battery, four solar plates, 22 detonators, 20 feet wire, a large quantity of ration items and utensils. Security forces also recovered five UBGL,
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Police neutralised a terrorist hideout in the Latti area of Udhampur district and recovered one 12 bore battery, four solar plates, 22 detonators, 20 feet wire, a large quantity of ration items and utensils. Security forces also recovered five UBGL, one Motorola handset and one Chinese-make hand grenade during a search operation at village Sarsi in the Doda district.
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May - 27 
The Doda district police arrested Nafiz Manwar Ahangar alias Irfan, a ‘company commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, who happened to be the son of a retired Zonal Education Officer in the Kishtwar area.
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The Doda district police arrested Nafiz Manwar Ahangar alias Irfan, a ‘company commander’ of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) outfit, who happened to be the son of a retired Zonal Education Officer in the Kishtwar area.
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May - 27 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has asked its agents in Tamil Nadu to recruit cadres from the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee population, according to a May 27 report posted on Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence website. The LTTE has issued instructi
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has asked its agents in Tamil Nadu to recruit cadres from the Sri Lankan Tamil refugee population, according to a May 27 report posted on Sri Lanka Ministry of Defence website. The LTTE has issued instructions to its operatives in Tamil Nadu to get Tamils who had recently fled from North Sri Lanka to come back and join its ranks, the report added.
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May - 27 
Two women Maoist cadres, identified as Malti Kumari and Chand Muni alias Khushboo alias Suparna alias Kanaklata of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with a minor girl, were arrested from Satbeda village under Indian Explosive Limite
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Two women Maoist cadres, identified as Malti Kumari and Chand Muni alias Khushboo alias Suparna alias Kanaklata of Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist), along with a minor girl, were arrested from Satbeda village under Indian Explosive Limited Gomia police station in the Bokaro district on an unspecified date, according to Ranchi Express. According to police sources, both cadres in their confessional statements revealed that they were involved in the Giridih arms loot case, attack on Bokaro-Jharia outpost and recent attack on the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) camp at Khas Mahal in the Bokaro district.
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May - 27 
Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of a civilian at Hararou Awang Leikai in the Imphal East district on May 27. However, no casualty was reported.
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Unidentified militants hurled a hand grenade at the residence of a civilian at Hararou Awang Leikai in the Imphal East district on May 27. However, no casualty was reported.
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May - 27 
A bomb was reportedly lobbed into the house of councillor Aziz Qureshi, injuring police constable Tahir-ul-Hasan who was passing by the area.
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A bomb was reportedly lobbed into the house of councillor Aziz Qureshi, injuring police constable Tahir-ul-Hasan who was passing by the area.
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May - 27 
A security guard of a private company was killed and another wounded when a bomb planted in a van exploded in the parking lot of the Sui Southern Gas Company office in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 27-night, according to Dawn. Deputy Inspect
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A security guard of a private company was killed and another wounded when a bomb planted in a van exploded in the parking lot of the Sui Southern Gas Company office in Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 27-night, according to Dawn. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), Rehmatullah Niazi, disclosed that security guard, Hamidullah, was killed on the spot while another guard, Mullah Dad, sustained injuries.
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May - 27 
Militants have warned music and video shops, as well as clandestine hashish and alcohol outlets, at Dara Adamkhel in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to close their business, according to Dawn. “The Taliban have set July 1 as a deadline to aba
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Militants have warned music and video shops, as well as clandestine hashish and alcohol outlets, at Dara Adamkhel in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) to close their business, according to Dawn. “The Taliban have set July 1 as a deadline to abandon all ‘un-Islamic’ business in the area,” local resident Murtaza Khan said. The threat came in pamphlets distributed in the town. The pamphlets also warned shopkeepers to stop downloading songs as mobile telephone ring tones. “All the music shops in this area are closing now,” shopkeeper Jan Alam told AFP.
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May - 27 
Police impounded a car laden with 25 kilograms of high explosives. It was parked near the official residences of senior administrative officers in Khuzdar. "The car was rigged with high explosives to blow up residences of government officials," Deput
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Police impounded a car laden with 25 kilograms of high explosives. It was parked near the official residences of senior administrative officers in Khuzdar. "The car was rigged with high explosives to blow up residences of government officials," Deputy Inspector General of Police (Kalat Range) Ghulam Shabir said at a press conference.
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May - 27 
At least 15 persons were injured when Maoists and workers of Nepali Congress (Democratic) (NC-D) clashed in Simikot, the headquarters of Humla district on May 27, Kantipuronline reports. The dispute started when police arrested a Maoist worker, ident
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At least 15 persons were injured when Maoists and workers of Nepali Congress (Democratic) (NC-D) clashed in Simikot, the headquarters of Humla district on May 27, Kantipuronline reports. The dispute started when police arrested a Maoist worker, identified as Surbir Aidi on the charge of murder. But Maoists protested by resorting to an indefinite general strike in Humla on May 26.
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May - 27 
Maoists forced the reinstated Purghat police post located in Purwottarhat-3 of Baitadi district to shift from the area, reports Nepal News. The Maoists pressurised 13 policemen stationed at the post to leave the area and go back to the district headq
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Maoists forced the reinstated Purghat police post located in Purwottarhat-3 of Baitadi district to shift from the area, reports Nepal News. The Maoists pressurised 13 policemen stationed at the post to leave the area and go back to the district headquarters.
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May - 27 
Maoists including cadres of its Young Communist League (YCL) attacked a district level workers' training programme of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) in Kusmabazaar of Parbat district on the same day, Nepal News reports. Over one dozen RPP workers i
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Maoists including cadres of its Young Communist League (YCL) attacked a district level workers' training programme of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) in Kusmabazaar of Parbat district on the same day, Nepal News reports. Over one dozen RPP workers including its district president Rana Bahadur Chhetri and central trainer Madhu Prasad Risal were injured in the attack. YCL cadres also assaulted Durga Sharma, local correspondent of Nepal One TV and Nepal Samacharpatra daily, when he reached the site where the Maoists were assaulting RPP activists, according to Kantipuronline.
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May - 27 
The YCL cadres prevented vehicles bearing Indian number plates from entering Pashupatinagar checkpoint in Ilam district and forced it to return back to India. YCL cadres also staged a demonstration in Pashupatinagar, saying that India has encroached
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The YCL cadres prevented vehicles bearing Indian number plates from entering Pashupatinagar checkpoint in Ilam district and forced it to return back to India. YCL cadres also staged a demonstration in Pashupatinagar, saying that India has encroached upon Nepalese territory and that Indian vehicles have been plying in Nepal illegally without paying any tax.
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May - 27 
On May 27, troops recovered a LTTE suicide boat with four claymore mines installed in its front tubes from Komathalamadu lagoon in the same district, Colombo Page reported. The claymore mines were fixed to detonate with a single ignition.
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On May 27, troops recovered a LTTE suicide boat with four claymore mines installed in its front tubes from Komathalamadu lagoon in the same district, Colombo Page reported. The claymore mines were fixed to detonate with a single ignition.
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May - 27 
Police killed another LTTE cadre after he hurled a hand grenade at them in the Ampara district.
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Police killed another LTTE cadre after he hurled a hand grenade at them in the Ampara district.
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May - 27 
Soldiers found 11 anti-tank mines in the Muhamalai village of Jaffna.
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Soldiers found 11 anti-tank mines in the Muhamalai village of Jaffna.
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May - 27 
Sri Lanka Navy sailors killed three cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during a ground operation in a jungle area north of the eastern port town of Trincomalee on May 27, according to The Hindu.
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Sri Lanka Navy sailors killed three cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) during a ground operation in a jungle area north of the eastern port town of Trincomalee on May 27, according to The Hindu.
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May - 27 
The LTTE triggered a bomb blast targeting a truck, killing three civilians at Thirukkovil in the eastern province on May 27, according to Lanka Business Online. The vehicle had earlier reportedly been used by the security forces.
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The LTTE triggered a bomb blast targeting a truck, killing three civilians at Thirukkovil in the eastern province on May 27, according to Lanka Business Online. The vehicle had earlier reportedly been used by the security forces.
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May - 27 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead two people in the Vayuniya district of northern Sri Lanka.
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead two people in the Vayuniya district of northern Sri Lanka.
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May - 28 
A militant hideout was also busted by the security forces in the house of one Shah Nawaz at Said Mohalla under Thanna Mandi police station in Rajouri district on May 28, Daily Excelsior reports. Shah Nawaz, his father, Muzaffar Hussain and one Muzahi
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A militant hideout was also busted by the security forces in the house of one Shah Nawaz at Said Mohalla under Thanna Mandi police station in Rajouri district on May 28, Daily Excelsior reports. Shah Nawaz, his father, Muzaffar Hussain and one Muzahir Hussain were arrested by security forces from the hideout. Three Chinese hand grenades were recovered from their possession.
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May - 28 
According to Hindustan Times, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and subsequently killed four members of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, with sharp edged weapons in the Latehar di
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According to Hindustan Times, Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and subsequently killed four members of the Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC), a breakaway faction of the CPI-Maoist, with sharp edged weapons in the Latehar district on May 28-night. Jharkhand Director General of Police, J. B. Mahapatra, said, "The killing is outcome of fight for collection of levy from the coal traders. Earlier members of CPI-Maoist were abducted by the TPC over fight for levy collection. And the killing is outcome of retaliation of CPI-Maoist".
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May - 28 
According to the Assam Tribune, police sources revealed that the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been providing explosives to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to carry out subversive activit
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According to the Assam Tribune, police sources revealed that the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has been providing explosives to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to carry out subversive activities in public places. Police said that the explosives used by the ULFA were provided by the Pakistani agency and there are reasons to believe that the militants were triggering off blasts at the behest of foreign powers. Sources added that at least 20 ULFA militants were trained in Pakistan to handle sophisticated explosive devices. Seven of them, who received training were either killed or arrested. The ULFA triggered off 32 blasts in different parts of the state this year while the police managed to recover 66 bombs.
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May - 28 
According to Tripurainfo, Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants abducted two labourers, identified as Sama Laxmi Chakma and Ramani Reang, from Chakbeha Choudhurypara under Manikpur police station in Dhalai district on May 28. The BNCT wh
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According to Tripurainfo, Borok National Council of Tripura (BNCT) militants abducted two labourers, identified as Sama Laxmi Chakma and Ramani Reang, from Chakbeha Choudhurypara under Manikpur police station in Dhalai district on May 28. The BNCT which maintains links with the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) was not active for long time. However, the outfit has strengthened its base at different places of Longtorai Valley subdivision in the same district, the report said.
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May - 28 
Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a tribal leader, S. Ravi Shankar, at Hukumpeta in the Visakhapatnam district on May 28-night, reports New Indian Express. The incident occurred when about ten armed Maoists emerged from th
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Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres shot dead a tribal leader, S. Ravi Shankar, at Hukumpeta in the Visakhapatnam district on May 28-night, reports New Indian Express. The incident occurred when about ten armed Maoists emerged from the forests and shot at Shankar at close range in the presence of hundreds of devotees during a local festival called Modakondamma Jatara and escaped.
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May - 28 
In another exchange of fire between security forces (SFs) and the CPI-Maoists cadres in the Gangalur police station area in the Bijapur district, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed.
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In another exchange of fire between security forces (SFs) and the CPI-Maoists cadres in the Gangalur police station area in the Bijapur district, one Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was killed.
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May - 28 
In Doda district, one Mohd Iqbal Shah was arrested by the security forces from Chapra, along with a remote control device.
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In Doda district, one Mohd Iqbal Shah was arrested by the security forces from Chapra, along with a remote control device.
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May - 28 
Mosorom Dimasa, a Black Widow militant, which is a break away faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Haflong in the North Cachar district on May 28, reports Sentinel. One 9-mm pistol has b
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Mosorom Dimasa, a Black Widow militant, which is a break away faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), was killed in an encounter with the Security Forces (SFs) at Haflong in the North Cachar district on May 28, reports Sentinel. One 9-mm pistol has been recovered from the slain militant.
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May - 28 
On May 28, nine police personnel were killed and three others sustained injuries in landmine blasts carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the subsequent exchange of fire that lasted an hour, near Kudur village between
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On May 28, nine police personnel were killed and three others sustained injuries in landmine blasts carried out by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres and the subsequent exchange of fire that lasted an hour, near Kudur village between Kondagaon and Mardapal in the Bastar district, reports The Hindu. The incident occurred when policemen on combing operations were passing through the area. The Maoists reportedly looted arms and ammunition including automatic weapons from the police before fleeing from the incident site.
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May - 28 
On May 28, the Central government has reported the presence of Maoists in tribal belts of Rajasthan’s Udaipur division and has asked the state authorities to deal with the problem, according to Zee News. Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Ja
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On May 28, the Central government has reported the presence of Maoists in tribal belts of Rajasthan’s Udaipur division and has asked the state authorities to deal with the problem, according to Zee News. Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal told reporters in Jaipur that there have been intelligence reports of Naxalite (left-wing extremist) presence in some areas of Rajasthan. He also said that Naxal groups were holding meetings and started their activities like organising agitations, creating law and order problems and carrying out extortion in tribal belts especially in Dungapur, Banswara and Udaipur districts.
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May - 28 
One Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as Trustman Roy Lyngdoh Nonglait, belonging to Mawlai Kynton Massar area surrendered before the police at an unspecified location on May 28, reports Shillong Times.
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One Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC) cadre, identified as Trustman Roy Lyngdoh Nonglait, belonging to Mawlai Kynton Massar area surrendered before the police at an unspecified location on May 28, reports Shillong Times.
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May - 28 
One SF personnel was inured when SFs exchanged fire with the CPI-Maoists in the Bedre camp area in the same district.
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One SF personnel was inured when SFs exchanged fire with the CPI-Maoists in the Bedre camp area in the same district.
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May - 28 
Out of the two civilians who sustained injuries in the bomb blast at Namphalong market near Moreh in the Chandel district on May 25, one identified as Ramu Chhetry, succumbed to injuries on May 28, reports Sangai Express.
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Out of the two civilians who sustained injuries in the bomb blast at Namphalong market near Moreh in the Chandel district on May 25, one identified as Ramu Chhetry, succumbed to injuries on May 28, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 28 
Sangai Express reports, three non-accordist Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) cadres identified as Mugulhu, Zeveta and Khrusavoyi and two unidentified cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were killed in a factiona
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Sangai Express reports, three non-accordist Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) cadres identified as Mugulhu, Zeveta and Khrusavoyi and two unidentified cadres of National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) were killed in a factional clash at Khutsokhuno village in the Phek district on May 28-morning. Another unidentified NSCN-IM cadre sustained injuries in the clash.
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May - 28 
Seven hand grenades were recovered by the security forces on an input given by Intelligence Bureau from Sonari Mohalla in Ramban district.
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Seven hand grenades were recovered by the security forces on an input given by Intelligence Bureau from Sonari Mohalla in Ramban district.
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May - 28 
SFs also recovered eight detonators and two crude bombs from an abandoned house at Gorerhat in Lower Assam’s Dhubri district.
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SFs also recovered eight detonators and two crude bombs from an abandoned house at Gorerhat in Lower Assam’s Dhubri district.
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May - 28 
SFs raided a house of a civilian, identified as Shaukat Ali at Pechadahar near Silchar town in the Cachar district and arrested an unidentified couple along with one AK-56 rifle, reports Telegraph.
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SFs raided a house of a civilian, identified as Shaukat Ali at Pechadahar near Silchar town in the Cachar district and arrested an unidentified couple along with one AK-56 rifle, reports Telegraph.
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May - 28 
Some 35 passengers have escape unhurt, when a state government-run luxury bus was partially damaged by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-triggered a claymore mine explosion at Laxmanguda, in the Malkangiri district on May 28-morn
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Some 35 passengers have escape unhurt, when a state government-run luxury bus was partially damaged by suspected Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist)-triggered a claymore mine explosion at Laxmanguda, in the Malkangiri district on May 28-morning, reports The Telegraph. According to the police, the Bhubaneswar-bound bus had covered about 12 kilometres after leaving Motu when the blast occurred, but the bus had almost crossed the spot when the explosion was triggered, and no passengers were reported to be injured.
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May - 28 
Suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants killed a civilian, identified as Sanasam Jugeshwar Singh, and injured two others, identified as Aribam Khomdon and John Kabui, allegedly for violating an earlier warning to leave the land they were h
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Suspected Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) militants killed a civilian, identified as Sanasam Jugeshwar Singh, and injured two others, identified as Aribam Khomdon and John Kabui, allegedly for violating an earlier warning to leave the land they were holding, at Langol Laimanai in the Imphal West district on May 28. They also reportedly assaulted three women.
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May - 28 
The special branch (intelligence wing) of Tripura police revealed that the NLFT, depleted by a spate of desertions and surrenders over the past three years, is preparing to regroup itself and is reportedly planning to carry out fresh offensive agains
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The special branch (intelligence wing) of Tripura police revealed that the NLFT, depleted by a spate of desertions and surrenders over the past three years, is preparing to regroup itself and is reportedly planning to carry out fresh offensive against the security forces, reports Telegraph. Intelligence sources added that the NLFT chief Biswamohan Debbarma held a meeting with his commanders in a jungle hideout across the Indo-Bangladesh border at Katacherra near Raisyabari in the Dhalai district on May 17 and planned to target camps of the Tripura State Rifles in the interior areas of the state.
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May - 28 
The Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal reportedly said, "There are intelligence reports that ULFA camps are not only running, but also being nourished in Bangladesh". He informed that India has asked and continuously putting pressure
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The Union Minister of State for Home Sriprakash Jaiswal reportedly said, "There are intelligence reports that ULFA camps are not only running, but also being nourished in Bangladesh". He informed that India has asked and continuously putting pressure on the Bangladesh Government to keep watch and contain the activities of the ULFA but accused it as "reluctant or weak to cooperate" with India in taking action against them.
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May - 28 
Three civilians were killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bansaguda area of Dantewada district on May 28-night, reports Chhattisgarh. One of the slain civilians, identified as Rajeev Pujari, was labelled as a police in
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Three civilians were killed by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres in the Bansaguda area of Dantewada district on May 28-night, reports Chhattisgarh. One of the slain civilians, identified as Rajeev Pujari, was labelled as a police informer by the Maoists.
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May - 28 
Troops of Maratha Light Infantry arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as ‘Lance Corporal’ Thokchom Sanjoy Meitei alias Guni at Moidangpok Mayai Leikai.
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Troops of Maratha Light Infantry arrested a People's Liberation Army (PLA) cadre, identified as ‘Lance Corporal’ Thokchom Sanjoy Meitei alias Guni at Moidangpok Mayai Leikai.
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May - 28 
Unidentified militants shot dead a civilian identified as Sanasam Jugeshwar Singh, while two more civilians, identified as Aribam Khomdon and John Kabui sustained injuries at Langol Tarung village in the Imphal West district on May 28, reports Imphal
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Unidentified militants shot dead a civilian identified as Sanasam Jugeshwar Singh, while two more civilians, identified as Aribam Khomdon and John Kabui sustained injuries at Langol Tarung village in the Imphal West district on May 28, reports Imphal Free Press.
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May - 28 
A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden Land Cruiser into a FC vehicle in the same area, killing two FC personnel, identified as Fareed Hussain and Nametullah and injuring another identified as Masood Afsar. Area Force Commander Muqabil Mahsud to
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A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden Land Cruiser into a FC vehicle in the same area, killing two FC personnel, identified as Fareed Hussain and Nametullah and injuring another identified as Masood Afsar. Area Force Commander Muqabil Mahsud told Dawn that the convoy of the FC comprising three vehicles was heading from Tank to Boltonabad to secure the area when it was ambushed. He said the explosive-laden Land Cruiser coming from the opposite direction rammed into the paramilitary vehicle, causing a massive blast while another car driven by militants sped away.
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May - 28 
Four local Taliban militants were killed in a clash with police in the Bannu district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 28, reports Dawn. Two police personnel and civilian were injured in the encounter, officials said. The District Police
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Four local Taliban militants were killed in a clash with police in the Bannu district of North West Frontier Province (NWFP) on May 28, reports Dawn. Two police personnel and civilian were injured in the encounter, officials said. The District Police Officer (DPO) Mazherul Haq told a press briefing that police on a tip-off about the entry of militants from the Sokery area into the city for sabotage activities encircled the area and signalled a suspected double cabin pick-up truck to stop, adding, that the militants, instead of stopping the vehicle, opened fire on the police, injuring three persons. Police in retaliation killed four militants belonging to the Hayat group who had been patronising local Taliban militants in the district. The militants killed in the attack have been identified as Bahadur Khan, Abid, Muhammad Rehman and Amir Hayat.
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May - 28 
Militants shot dead Mir Zarwali Khan, assistant district officer of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in the Boltonabad area on the Tank-Jandola road in the Tank city. The officer was going to Peshawar from Tank when the militants ambushed his vehicle a
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Militants shot dead Mir Zarwali Khan, assistant district officer of the Frontier Constabulary (FC) in the Boltonabad area on the Tank-Jandola road in the Tank city. The officer was going to Peshawar from Tank when the militants ambushed his vehicle and opened fire, killing him on the spot. The driver of the vehicle also suffered injuries. Later, the militants set the vehicle on fire.
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May - 28 
Three civilians were injured in six separate bomb blasts in Quetta in Balochistan on May 28, Aaj TV reported. The intervals between the blasts ranged from 12 to 15 minutes. The first blast occurred in Satellite Town at the house of a retired health i
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Three civilians were injured in six separate bomb blasts in Quetta in Balochistan on May 28, Aaj TV reported. The intervals between the blasts ranged from 12 to 15 minutes. The first blast occurred in Satellite Town at the house of a retired health inspector, the second one at a warehouse where three labourers were injured. The third and fourth blasts occurred in Qili Hussaini and Qili Mubarik. Two more blasts were heard, but their locations could not be determined and no arrests have been made yet, the channel reported. The Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) claimed responsibility for the blasts.
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May - 28 
20 people were injured in a clash between the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) and students belonging to All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) affiliated with the Rastriya Janamorcha (RJM) at Barmeli Tole in Bhairahawa distric
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20 people were injured in a clash between the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) and students belonging to All Nepal National Free Students Union (ANNFSU) affiliated with the Rastriya Janamorcha (RJM) at Barmeli Tole in Bhairahawa district on May 28, Kantipuronline reports. Seventeen students from the ANNFSU including central committee chairman of the student wing Rajendra Dhungana and three YCL cadres were reportedly injured in the clash. The clash started after the YCL cadres attacked the Mechi-Mahakali Students' Bicycle Trip (MMSBT) organised by the ANNFSU. The YCL cadres were irked by the slogan "stop YCL terror" which was written by the members of the ANNFSU. The YCL cadres damaged the bicycles and seized posters, pamphlets and other materials of the ANNFSU. Himalayan Times adds that one MMSBT member Pushkar Sapkota alleged that YCL cadres looted NR 19,000, 25 mobile phone sets and 73 bicycles from the students.
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May - 28 
A meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Coordination Committee (JMCC), on May 28 decided to start second stage verification of the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) combatants from June 10, Nepal News reports.
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A meeting of the Joint Monitoring and Coordination Committee (JMCC), on May 28 decided to start second stage verification of the Peoples' Liberation Army (PLA) combatants from June 10, Nepal News reports.
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May - 28 
According to Kantipuronline, the YCL has been found to be involved in illegal trade in herb, cordyceps sinensis (locally called Yarsagumba), which is used as a natural viagra, in assisting to businessmen in Kathmandu. YCL leaders reportedly demanded
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According to Kantipuronline, the YCL has been found to be involved in illegal trade in herb, cordyceps sinensis (locally called Yarsagumba), which is used as a natural viagra, in assisting to businessmen in Kathmandu. YCL leaders reportedly demanded NR 700,000 from him in exchange for hassle-free trading with the assistance of their cadres.
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May - 28 
Maoists assaulted a journalist, identified as Shambhu Singh Karki, a central member of Broadcasting Association of Nepal (BAN) on May 28, Kantipuronline reports. He was brutally attacked by Maoist cadres who were angry over the news aired by him on R
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Maoists assaulted a journalist, identified as Shambhu Singh Karki, a central member of Broadcasting Association of Nepal (BAN) on May 28, Kantipuronline reports. He was brutally attacked by Maoist cadres who were angry over the news aired by him on Radio Palung FM.
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May - 28 
Maoists on May 28 assaulted and injured six Dalits (lower caste Hindus), including some women, at Devipur VDC-9 in the Siraha district following a dispute with locals.
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Maoists on May 28 assaulted and injured six Dalits (lower caste Hindus), including some women, at Devipur VDC-9 in the Siraha district following a dispute with locals.
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May - 28 
Police personnel arrested a Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leader identified as Akbar Ali, at Borobihanali village in the Rajshahi District on May 28, reports Daily Star. Meanwhile, sources added that Akbar had a leading role in JMJB's march
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Police personnel arrested a Jagrata Muslim Janata Bangladesh (JMJB) leader identified as Akbar Ali, at Borobihanali village in the Rajshahi District on May 28, reports Daily Star. Meanwhile, sources added that Akbar had a leading role in JMJB's march in Rajshahi city on May 23, 2004 and was named as an accused in the charge sheet filed in JMJB torture victim Fazlur Rahman's case.
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May - 28 
Security forces arrested Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, former Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, former State Ministers Lutfozzaman Babar and Fazlur Rahman Patal, former-AL parliamentarian Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, ex-BNP parliamen
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Security forces arrested Awami League (AL) General Secretary Abdul Jalil, former Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, former State Ministers Lutfozzaman Babar and Fazlur Rahman Patal, former-AL parliamentarian Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, ex-BNP parliamentarian and Partex Group Chairman MA Hashem, and former Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) president Abdul Awal Mintoo.
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May - 28 
Unidentified militant on May 28-morning, threatened to kill General Secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA), identified as Prof. M.M. Anwar Hossain, if he fails to pay him TK eight lakh before the day ends. Sources added, the milita
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Unidentified militant on May 28-morning, threatened to kill General Secretary of Dhaka University Teachers Association (DUTA), identified as Prof. M.M. Anwar Hossain, if he fails to pay him TK eight lakh before the day ends. Sources added, the militants also threatened to kill his son as the latter received another call after a few minutes.
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May - 28 
A day earlier, STF personnel recovered one LTTE suicide jacket of three kilograms packed with high intensity explosives and a detonator from the Kallady area in Batticaloa district, SLA reports.
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A day earlier, STF personnel recovered one LTTE suicide jacket of three kilograms packed with high intensity explosives and a detonator from the Kallady area in Batticaloa district, SLA reports.
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According to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports, one Special Task Force (STF) personnel injured in the LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting STF vehicle at Belekkade Junction in the Rathmalana area of Colombo district on May 28 succumbed to his
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According to Sri Lanka Army (SLA) reports, one Special Task Force (STF) personnel injured in the LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting STF vehicle at Belekkade Junction in the Rathmalana area of Colombo district on May 28 succumbed to his injuries on May 29, raising the death toll to eight. Meanwhile, the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) informed that 21 persons have been taken into custody under suspicion for the attack and they are being interrogated. "Security forces note that the LTTE is increasingly resorting to terror attacks in heavily populated areas in Colombo and suburbs. These attacks are deliberately carried out by the LTTE to create racial disharmony and civil unrest in the south. Their ultimate aim is to divert the attention of the security forces from operational areas," it added.
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May - 28 
LTTE cadres opened fire towards a group of soldiers at Ethawetunu Wewa in the Welioya area of Moneragala district, injuring one soldier. Troops retaliated and killed two outfit cadres. Two other outfit cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
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LTTE cadres opened fire towards a group of soldiers at Ethawetunu Wewa in the Welioya area of Moneragala district, injuring one soldier. Troops retaliated and killed two outfit cadres. Two other outfit cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
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May - 28 
Seven civilians were killed and 42 persons, including 36 civilians and six Special Task Force (STF) personnel, sustained injuries in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-triggered remote-controlled claymore mine explosion targeting STF vehicle a
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Seven civilians were killed and 42 persons, including 36 civilians and six Special Task Force (STF) personnel, sustained injuries in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-triggered remote-controlled claymore mine explosion targeting STF vehicle at Belekkade Junction in the Rathmalana area of Colombo district on May 28, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. The STF vehicle moving towards Colombo was slightly damaged with its windscreen completely smashed.
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May - 28 
The Sri Lankan Army's game plan is to drive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) out of the Eastern districts completely and weaken it in the Northern districts to pave the way for talks to find a permanent political solution to the Tamil ques
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The Sri Lankan Army's game plan is to drive the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) out of the Eastern districts completely and weaken it in the Northern districts to pave the way for talks to find a permanent political solution to the Tamil question, said Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka on May 28, according to Daily News. He said, "In five to six months we will completely mop up the LTTE in the East," but adding, "We have no plan to take the North. Our plan in the North is to weaken the LTTE militarily so that we are able to maintain our positions there." Gen. Fonseka said that the LTTE now held only a small part of the Thoppigala jungle in the East, barely 10 square kilometres out of a total area of 50 sq. km. "It can be flushed out of this area in a couple of weeks and then the mopping up operations would have to be carried out to completely clear the area and that may take five to six months," he added. Saying that the LTTE is dogged, he accepted, "It (LTTE) has not given up hopes of holding Thoppigala. Every Tiger cadre is a suicide cadre, in as much as he is forced to fight to the last bullet." There are only about 300 LTTE fighting cadres left in the East and they are holed up in the Thoppigala jungle, he estimated.
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May - 28 
The Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, has recommended, in a set of proposals submitted to the All Party Representatives’ Committee (APRC)
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The Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel’ Karuna, has recommended, in a set of proposals submitted to the All Party Representatives’ Committee (APRC) on May 28, a permanent resolution within a united Sri Lanka, reports Daily Mirror. A significant part of the proposals is that it recognizes a de-merged North and East. The TMVP said that it believes that solutions could be found by extensively devolving political, administrative and financial powers from the centre to the peripheral units of governance, adding, "The Provincial Governments should be able to administer and develop their respective provinces independently, but with the support of the Central Government. The TMVP is convinced that the devolution of political powers from the Central Government to the Provincial Councils under the Indo-Lanka agreement should be the bottom line and basis to evolve solutions to the current crisis in Sri Lanka."
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May - 28 
Three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed when the bomb they were carrying exploded accidentally at one of the victim’s houses in the Poonthottam area of Vavuniya district on May 28-night, according to Daily News. "Th
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Three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed when the bomb they were carrying exploded accidentally at one of the victim’s houses in the Poonthottam area of Vavuniya district on May 28-night, according to Daily News. "The bomb went off close to a well and we found a victim inside the well and the two others near the well", police said, adding, the incident occurred at the backyard of one of the victims’ houses and the house was also slightly damaged.
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May - 29 
According to Assam Tribune, a ULFA cadre, ‘Major’ Raju Barua, said that ''The ULFA has no direct or indirect links with the blasts in Guwahati or in extortions carried out at different places." A number of civil society organisations, student bodies,
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According to Assam Tribune, a ULFA cadre, ‘Major’ Raju Barua, said that ''The ULFA has no direct or indirect links with the blasts in Guwahati or in extortions carried out at different places." A number of civil society organisations, student bodies, trade groups and prominent citizens had unanimously condemned ULFA for perpetrating violence, a charge that the outfit denied.
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May - 29 
According to Daily Excelsior, Doda district police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Abdul Majid alias Shaheen, from Sinthan Maidan in the Chatroo area on May 29. Police said Shaheen was active in militancy in Chatroo and adj
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According to Daily Excelsior, Doda district police arrested a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant, identified as Abdul Majid alias Shaheen, from Sinthan Maidan in the Chatroo area on May 29. Police said Shaheen was active in militancy in Chatroo and adjoining areas for last three years and was involved in a number of subversive activities.
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May - 29 
According to Imphal Free Press, ‘deputy commander’ of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), identified as Thunder, defected with around 50 weapons after killing Letkholun Lupheng, ‘chief commander’ of the outfit, and at least five others at Bongjang area i
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According to Imphal Free Press, ‘deputy commander’ of the Kuki Liberation Army (KLA), identified as Thunder, defected with around 50 weapons after killing Letkholun Lupheng, ‘chief commander’ of the outfit, and at least five others at Bongjang area in the Saikhul sub-division of Senapati district on May 29. The clash occurred as a group of KLA militants led by Thunder revolted against the leadership of Letkholun at the KLA camp in Bongjang village, sources said.
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May - 29 
According to Imphal Free Press, the Zougam faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) outfit killed five of its cadres, Dany, Seitinlal, Paominlen, Hencha and Lalminlul alias Jerry, who deserted the outfit's camp at T Bijang in the Churachandpur distri
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According to Imphal Free Press, the Zougam faction of the Kuki National Front (KNF) outfit killed five of its cadres, Dany, Seitinlal, Paominlen, Hencha and Lalminlul alias Jerry, who deserted the outfit's camp at T Bijang in the Churachandpur district on May 29-night. The KNF recovered one lethod gun, four AK series rifles and one M-16 from the slain deserters.
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May - 29 
Cadres of the CPI-Maoist reportedly damaged telephone lines, electricity poles, small bridges and roads in the Bijapur and Narayanpur districts.
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Cadres of the CPI-Maoist reportedly damaged telephone lines, electricity poles, small bridges and roads in the Bijapur and Narayanpur districts.
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May - 29 
Cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a left-wing extremist group, shot dead four supporters of the rival Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) outfit, identified as Arjun Ganjhu alias Tasala Ganjhu, Jahru Ganjhu, Sukhan Ganjhu and Paras Ganjhu
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Cadres of the Jharkhand Liberation Tigers (JLT), a left-wing extremist group, shot dead four supporters of the rival Tritiya Prastuti Committee (TPC) outfit, identified as Arjun Ganjhu alias Tasala Ganjhu, Jahru Ganjhu, Sukhan Ganjhu and Paras Ganjhu, at Barwa Toli near Salechnawa village under Balumath police station area in the Latehar district on May 29-morning, reports Ranchi Express. The incident occurred when the slain TPC supporters confessed to their involvement in the killing of Mukesh Yadav, brother of JLT ‘area commander’ Vinod Yadav, in a Jan Adalat (People’s court) organized by some 20 armed cadres of the JLT. JLT cadres also assaulted villagers in which two persons were wounded.
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May - 29 
Imphal Free Press reported that shopkeepers at the Paona International Market downed their shutters since they have been severely affected by an unspecified militant group’s extortion demands. Meanwhile, sources said among the five insurance companie
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Imphal Free Press reported that shopkeepers at the Paona International Market downed their shutters since they have been severely affected by an unspecified militant group’s extortion demands. Meanwhile, sources said among the five insurance companies, the Life Insurance Corporation was closed last weekend over a reported demand of INR 10 crores. Sources added that the extortion amount served as ‘annual tax’ to the proscribed KYKL outfit.
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May - 29 
In another incident, one more Sarpanch was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Kotram village on May 29-night, in the same district, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma.
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In another incident, one more Sarpanch was killed by CPI-Maoist cadres in Kotram village on May 29-night, in the same district, said Dantewada Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma.
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May - 29 
India is concerned by the air and sea capabilities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), said the National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan on May 29, according to Zee News. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after meeting the Tamil Nadu Ch
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India is concerned by the air and sea capabilities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), said the National Security Advisor M. K. Narayanan on May 29, according to Zee News. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi after meeting the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, he said, "LTTE is a terrorist organisation. We are always concerned over any terrorist organisation having sea capability or air capability. We will have to start coordinated patrolling and Sea Tigers are a threat. Otherwise why should we increase the security?"
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May - 29 
On May 29, investigators in the May 18 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case in Hyderabad said that Shoaib Jagirdar, arrested from Jalna in Maharashtra for supplying RDX to the bombers, has confessed to delivering the explosives. Indian Express, quoting unide
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On May 29, investigators in the May 18 Mecca Masjid bomb blast case in Hyderabad said that Shoaib Jagirdar, arrested from Jalna in Maharashtra for supplying RDX to the bombers, has confessed to delivering the explosives. Indian Express, quoting unidentified officials, said that Jagirdar was a link in a "much longer" supply chain and that the explosives were originally smuggled over the Pakistan or Bangladesh borders. Jagirdar reportedly told the police that he had obtained about 1.5 kilograms of the explosive, of which he gave a part to the persons involved in the attack. Police officials also said Jagirdar may not have had any direct links with the bombing. Jagirdar has been remanded to judicial custody by a Hyderabad Court.
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May - 29 
On the same day, one Special Police Officers (SPO) was injured in an exchange of fire with Maoists in the Dantewada district.
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On the same day, one Special Police Officers (SPO) was injured in an exchange of fire with Maoists in the Dantewada district.
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May - 29 
On the same day, unidentified gunmen shot dead a civilian, identified as Mohammed Taher Ali, at Nungeiching in the Thoubal district, reports Sangai Express.
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On the same day, unidentified gunmen shot dead a civilian, identified as Mohammed Taher Ali, at Nungeiching in the Thoubal district, reports Sangai Express.
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May - 29 
One civilian, identified as Hira Taid, was killed in a crossfire between the security forces and militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) at Naharanibari village under Machkhowa Police Station in the Dhemaji district on May 2
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One civilian, identified as Hira Taid, was killed in a crossfire between the security forces and militants belonging to the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) at Naharanibari village under Machkhowa Police Station in the Dhemaji district on May 29, reports Shillongtimes.
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May - 29 
One police personnel was wounded when Maoists opened fire at Bedare in the same district.
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One police personnel was wounded when Maoists opened fire at Bedare in the same district.
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May - 29 
Over 200 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the Satgharwa village in the Munger district on late May 29-night and killed two persons, including a political activist of the Janata Dal-United, by slashing their thro
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Over 200 armed cadres of the Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) raided the Satgharwa village in the Munger district on late May 29-night and killed two persons, including a political activist of the Janata Dal-United, by slashing their throats, reports Patna Daily. Another person who was also pulled out of his home was, however, assaulted but spared by the extremists. The victims were believed to be police informants.
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May - 29 
Security forces (SFs) arrested three People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres, Yumnam Hera-mani alias Malem, Khwai-rakpam Shantikumar alias Sanjit alias Fokker and Nameirakpam Bikramjit alias Bikram, at Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnu
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Security forces (SFs) arrested three People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) cadres, Yumnam Hera-mani alias Malem, Khwai-rakpam Shantikumar alias Sanjit alias Fokker and Nameirakpam Bikramjit alias Bikram, at Moirang Lamkhai in the Bishnupur district on May 29, reports Sangai Express. SFs also recovered two sets of uniform from the incident site.
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May - 29 
The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a bomb blast blowing up the control room of the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation’s 24 Mega Watt mini hydel power station at Donkarai village in the East Godavari district on
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres triggered a bomb blast blowing up the control room of the Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation’s 24 Mega Watt mini hydel power station at Donkarai village in the East Godavari district on May 29-night, reports The Hindu. According to police, about 50 armed Maoists came to the control room and using explosives blasted it and later escaped. An assistant engineer of the plant sustained injuries in the blast.
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May - 29 
The Islamic National Front (INF) has merged with the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) with the INF ‘chairman’ identified as Md. Raffisuddin and several of his fellow cadres formally joining the PULF in the Imphal East district on May 29, repor
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The Islamic National Front (INF) has merged with the People's United Liberation Front (PULF) with the INF ‘chairman’ identified as Md. Raffisuddin and several of his fellow cadres formally joining the PULF in the Imphal East district on May 29, reports Imphal Free Press. PULF ‘general secretary’ Kaji Ibrahim also disclosed that Raffisuddin has been given the post of ‘home secretary’ of the PULF outfit.
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May - 29 
The Terrorist & Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on May 29 sentenced seven persons convicted for their role in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, reports The Hindu. Zameer Sayyed Ismail Kadri, an associate of absconding accused Mohammed
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The Terrorist & Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court on May 29 sentenced seven persons convicted for their role in 1993 Mumbai serial blasts, reports The Hindu. Zameer Sayyed Ismail Kadri, an associate of absconding accused Mohammed Dossa, was sentenced to life imprisonment and also directed to pay a fine of INR 125000 by the court. Judge P. D. Kode observed that he had close connections with Dossa and was involved in facilitating in the landing of arms and ammunition at the Dighi Coast on January 9, 1993. The court held that no leniency deserved to be shown to Kadri since he tried to conceal the weapons much after the blasts and was absconding after a proclamation notice was issued against him. Former Assistant Commissioner of Customs at Alibaug, R. K. Singh, was sentenced to nine years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) and told to pay a fine of INR 300,000 for allowing the landing of explosives and arms at the Dighi and Shekhadi Coasts after accepting a bribe. Former customs officer Sudhanwa Talavdekar, who was superintendent at Alibaug, was sentenced to eight-year RI and a fine of INR 200,000. The judge said Talavdekar’s conversation with the main accused on the nature of the goods in the contraband "made a mockery of the law and order system." The former customs superintendent Sultan Sayyad was sentenced to seven-year RI and a fine of INR 100,000, and the former customs inspector Jaywant Gurav was sentenced to eight- year RI and a fine of INR 100,000. Ehsaan Mohammad Qureshi and Ayub Ibrahim Qureshi, found guilty of illegal possession of arms and ammunition, were sentenced to five-year RI and a fine of INR 25,000 each. While Ehsaan was absolved of the conspiracy charge, Ayub was convicted under Sections 3 (3) and 5 of the TADA Act and under the Arms Act. An illegal weapon was recovered from them, but only in April 1993, long after the serial blasts. Hence they were awarded the minimum sentence under the Arms Act. So far, the court has pronounced sentence on 43 of the 100 persons convicted in the case.
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May - 29 
Troops of the Maratha Light Infantry arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Mutum Sanayaima, at Kabowak Ching in the Bishnupur district on May 29.
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Troops of the Maratha Light Infantry arrested one United National Liberation Front (UNLF) cadre, Mutum Sanayaima, at Kabowak Ching in the Bishnupur district on May 29.
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May - 29 
Vijay Gupta, the Vice-President of Kamrup Chamber of Commerce and a member of the recently formed Co-ordination Committee of Different Trade Associations and Chambers of Commerce (CCDTACC), accused the ULFA for designing a plan to replace the Hindi-s
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Vijay Gupta, the Vice-President of Kamrup Chamber of Commerce and a member of the recently formed Co-ordination Committee of Different Trade Associations and Chambers of Commerce (CCDTACC), accused the ULFA for designing a plan to replace the Hindi-speaking labourers with that of Bangladeshi migrants at the behest of the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), in the State. He informed that "In 1960, around 10 per cent of the total population in Guwahati were Hindi-speaking labourers. However, the current percentage of Hindi-speaking labourer population has gone down to mere 8 per cent, where it should have been increased." The violence triggered by the ULFA against the Hindi speaking migrants has forced them to flee.
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May - 29 
A car bomb blast outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) building in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), killed a court employee and injured eight people, including a six-year-old child, on May 29, according to Daily Times. Pe
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A car bomb blast outside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) building in Peshawar, capital of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), killed a court employee and injured eight people, including a six-year-old child, on May 29, according to Daily Times. Peshawar police chief Abdul Majeed Marwat disclosed that the blast was caused by a time-bomb weighing three kilograms. The blast followed an anonymous phone call eight days ago warning that two suicide bombers in lawyers’ suits had entered the court building.
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May - 29 
Four persons, including a wanted insurgent, were killed and seven others sustained injuries in a shootout between security force (SF) personnel and armed men in the Dera Allahyar area of Jaffarabad district in Balochistan, on May 29, according to Daw
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Four persons, including a wanted insurgent, were killed and seven others sustained injuries in a shootout between security force (SF) personnel and armed men in the Dera Allahyar area of Jaffarabad district in Balochistan, on May 29, according to Dawn. When a security convoy was passing through Dera Allahyar, armed men in a car reportedly opened fire killing a man accompanying the SF personnel. The SFs retaliated and insurgent commander, Musa Rahija Bugti, Nari Bugti, a former commander of Nawab Akbar Bugti, and two other people were killed in the crossfire. Nari Bugti had surrendered to the government and was working with the SFs. The two others killed were identified as Nazir Ahmed, a soft drink vendor, and Sach Anand, a shopkeeper.
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May - 29 
Spain’s High Court on May 29 convicted three Pakistanis for sending money to al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan, but cleared them and eight others of preparing terrorist attacks in Barcelona, according to AFP. The suspects had faced up to 32 years in ja
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Spain’s High Court on May 29 convicted three Pakistanis for sending money to al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan, but cleared them and eight others of preparing terrorist attacks in Barcelona, according to AFP. The suspects had faced up to 32 years in jail for alleged involvement with al Qaeda, drug trafficking and planning attacks on a shopping centre and other targets in the city, where they lived and were arrested in 2004. Following a three-month trial, the Madrid-based tribunal on May 29 acquitted them of terrorism charges for lack of evidence. The three men who sent money to al Qaeda operators received jail terms of five-and-a-half years for terrorist collaboration. Two others received six months each for falsifying documents. All of them were Pakistani nationals. One of the three found guilty of collaboration, Mohammad Afzaal, received an additional four years for drug dealing. The other two, Shahzad Ali Gujar and Chaudhry Mohammad, were found guilty for transferring more than 800,000 euros to radical Islamists in Pakistan.
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May - 29 
The Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (also known as Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]) plans to resume publication of its entire catalogue of seven publications with new names over fears that the government may impose a possible ban on the existing names, Daily Times reported.
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The Jama’at-ud-Da’awa (also known as Lashkar-e-Toiba [LeT]) plans to resume publication of its entire catalogue of seven publications with new names over fears that the government may impose a possible ban on the existing names, Daily Times reported. The Jama’at-ud-Da’awa was earlier outlawed in January 2001 when it operated under the name of the Lashkar-e-Toiba. Currently, it publishes the weeklies Ghazwa, Zarb-e-Taiba and Taibaat along with the monthlies Adawa and Babul Islam in Urdu. It also publishes the monthlies Voice of Islam and Al-Ribaat in English and Arabic, respectively. These publications propagate jihad and highlight the nationwide activities of the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa. Sources told Daily Times that the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa would rename its publications following a decision made during a recent meeting chaired by the groups’ chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed. However, Yahya Mujahid, the Jama’at-ud-Da’awa spokesman, did not confirm such plans.
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May - 29 
A group of 25 cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League vandalised a statue of King Birendra at Pratima Chowk in the Parsa district on May 29, Kantipuronline reports. Police arrested one person, identified as Saurabh Gajurel, in this con
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A group of 25 cadres of the Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League vandalised a statue of King Birendra at Pratima Chowk in the Parsa district on May 29, Kantipuronline reports. Police arrested one person, identified as Saurabh Gajurel, in this connection.
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May - 29 
Another bomb exploded at the CPN-Maoist party office at Buddhanagar in the capital Kathmandu on May 29-night damaging the window panes of the building. Later, an anonymous caller identifying himself as an activist of the Nepal Defence Army called up
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Another bomb exploded at the CPN-Maoist party office at Buddhanagar in the capital Kathmandu on May 29-night damaging the window panes of the building. Later, an anonymous caller identifying himself as an activist of the Nepal Defence Army called up Himalayan Times office and claimed responsibility for the blast.
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May - 29 
Nine persons, including a child, were killed when three bombs exploded in a house at Bhutuke village in the Gothadi Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Palpa district on May 29, Himalayan Times reports. The bombs exploded simultaneously while
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Nine persons, including a child, were killed when three bombs exploded in a house at Bhutuke village in the Gothadi Village Development Committee (VDC) area of Palpa district on May 29, Himalayan Times reports. The bombs exploded simultaneously while some locals were taking them out of a bucket. It is believed that these bombs were left behind by the Maoists as this region used to be a safe heaven for their activities.
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May - 29 
Biddyut alias Dilip, a ‘regional commander’ of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was killed in an encounter with the police on May 29, reports Daily Star. He was arrested from a tea stall at Jadabpur in the Sadar sub
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Biddyut alias Dilip, a ‘regional commander’ of the Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP), was killed in an encounter with the police on May 29, reports Daily Star. He was arrested from a tea stall at Jadabpur in the Sadar sub-district of Meherpur district on May 28 and had been taken to Mahajanpur of Mujibnagar sub-district for recovery of hidden firearms. Police sources said that Biddyut was a close associate of Abir Hasan, divisional commander of PBCP-Janajuddha, and had taken over the charge of regional leader after the death of Abir in an encounter with the police in October 2006.
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May - 29 
Police recovered a powerful bomb from a pond adjacent to a primary school at Gazipur village under Benapole Port Police Station on May 29. No one, however, was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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Police recovered a powerful bomb from a pond adjacent to a primary school at Gazipur village under Benapole Port Police Station on May 29. No one, however, was arrested in connection with the recovery.
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May - 29 
The Islamist militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda on May 29 issued threats to detonate explosions targeting important national installations, including the Zia International Airport and the Bangladesh Secretariat, if its arrested leaders and members are no
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The Islamist militant outfit Jadid al Qaeda on May 29 issued threats to detonate explosions targeting important national installations, including the Zia International Airport and the Bangladesh Secretariat, if its arrested leaders and members are not released. The other installations it threatened to bomb include the National Museum, Chittagong airport, Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge, TV stations, Radio centres, and offices and publication points of different national newspapers. Daily Star reports that in a letter sent to the editor of a local Bangla daily Sunshine, the outfit termed the arrest of its members as "unjust." The letter said, "The government will learn a lesson within several days. Jadid al Qaeda is a very powerful organisation, none should take it lightly." The letter was sent by post from Chapainawabganj and was signed by a self-styled commander of the outfit, Ehsanul Azim.
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At least nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by troops in a fierce gun battle in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district, reports Sri Lanka Army. On May 29-afternoon, LTTE cadres attempted to infiltrate the areas held by the
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At least nine Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by troops in a fierce gun battle in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district, reports Sri Lanka Army. On May 29-afternoon, LTTE cadres attempted to infiltrate the areas held by the security forces (SFs) which ensued a 24-hour long gun battle between the SFs and the LTTE cadres ending on May 30-afternoon in which nine LTTE cadres were killed. SFs compelled the rest of the cadres to retreat and also recovered their weapons.
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May - 29 
On May 29, LTTE cadres opened fire towards security forces (SFs) at Sarambakulam in the Vavuniya district, injuring one SF personnel who succumbed to his injuries later, reports the Ministry of Defence Website.
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On May 29, LTTE cadres opened fire towards security forces (SFs) at Sarambakulam in the Vavuniya district, injuring one SF personnel who succumbed to his injuries later, reports the Ministry of Defence Website.
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May - 29 
SFs recovered 23 Improvised Explosive Devices from the Kilaly area of Jaffna district. SFs also recovered nine 152-mm empty cases which were filled with explosives from the same area.
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SFs recovered 23 Improvised Explosive Devices from the Kilaly area of Jaffna district. SFs also recovered nine 152-mm empty cases which were filled with explosives from the same area.
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May - 29 
Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets bombed and destroyed a LTTE base at Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaittivu district, reports Colombo Page.
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Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets bombed and destroyed a LTTE base at Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaittivu district, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 29 
TMVP leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna while denying reports of a split in his party said, "Some elements are attempting to divide the TMVP by making all these claims. There is no problem between me and Pillayan now. Everything is sorted but some people are tr
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TMVP leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna while denying reports of a split in his party said, "Some elements are attempting to divide the TMVP by making all these claims. There is no problem between me and Pillayan now. Everything is sorted but some people are trying to get involved in the internal matters of the TMVP to scuttle things," and added that he was unanimously re-appointed the leader of the TMVP at a recent meeting of top officials from the organization which he said proved without doubt the unity within the TMVP. He also said the position of ‘supreme commander’ was not important as the TMVP was aiming to be a political entity and not a military unit which was why the organisation put forward proposals to the APRC for a political solution. However, a spokesperson for the ‘Pillayan faction’ said, "If Karuna could go ahead and remove his deputy and replace him with someone else it shows there is a problem. Pillayan wants me to tell you there is a problem and within the space of one month he himself will come out with a public statement about his split with Karuna." The spokesperson, however, said they stood ready to work with Karuna if he admitted the mistakes including the alleged killing of Pillayan loyalists and the detention of several others as a result of the split. "But we will not wait too long," he warned.
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May - 29 
Troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, seven T-56 magazines, three hundred and sixty five T- 56 ammunition, one hand grenade, one micro pistol, magazine and 10 rounds, five remote control circuits used to detonate claymore mines from the Alaweddi ar
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Troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, seven T-56 magazines, three hundred and sixty five T- 56 ammunition, one hand grenade, one micro pistol, magazine and 10 rounds, five remote control circuits used to detonate claymore mines from the Alaweddi area of the same district.
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May - 30 
Accepting the defence’s argument, the court restricted to five-year RI the sentence to Salim Durrani, who had provided shelter to some accused persons after the blasts. He was also fined INR 25,000. Out of a total of 100 accused persons, 51 have be
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Accepting the defence’s argument, the court restricted to five-year RI the sentence to Salim Durrani, who had provided shelter to some accused persons after the blasts. He was also fined INR 25,000. Out of a total of 100 accused persons, 51 have been awarded sentences.
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May - 30 
According to Sangai Express, one security force personnel, identified as Nungsang Meren, was shot at and injured by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Agri Colony in the Kohima district on May 30.
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According to Sangai Express, one security force personnel, identified as Nungsang Meren, was shot at and injured by the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Khaplang (NSCN-K) cadres at Agri Colony in the Kohima district on May 30.
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May - 30 
According to Shillongtimes, four groups - the United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF), DHD and Black Widow, reportedly have launched widespread extortion drives in their respective strongholds
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According to Shillongtimes, four groups - the United People's Democratic Solidarity (UPDS), Karbi Longri North Cachar Liberation Front (KLNLF), DHD and Black Widow, reportedly have launched widespread extortion drives in their respective strongholds in the Karbi Anglong and North Cachar hill districts making the life of common people, government staff and traders miserable.
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May - 30 
Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Chirom Naba, at Khu man Mamang Leikai. AR personnel also arrested a KYKL cadre, identified as Amuba alias Amuchou ba, along with four live rounds of 9-mm at Se
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Assam Rifles (AR) personnel arrested a Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) cadre, identified as Chirom Naba, at Khu man Mamang Leikai. AR personnel also arrested a KYKL cadre, identified as Amuba alias Amuchou ba, along with four live rounds of 9-mm at Serou Mamang Leikai in the Thoubal district.
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May - 30 
Foiling another infiltration attempt, SFs shot dead three terrorists during an encounter at Sabra Gali on the Line of Control in the Balakote sector of Poonch district. Their identity has not been established thus far but they were believed to be for
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Foiling another infiltration attempt, SFs shot dead three terrorists during an encounter at Sabra Gali on the Line of Control in the Balakote sector of Poonch district. Their identity has not been established thus far but they were believed to be foreign mercenaries of the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit. Two AK-56 rifles, one AK-47 rifle, 20 magazines, 200 rounds, 11 hand grenades, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, one wire cutter, one GPS, one map of district Poonch, one solar charger, three wireless sets, five wireless antenna, three oversacks, two first aid boxes and some eatables were recovered from the encounter site. This was the third intrusion bid foiled by troops by heavily armed groups of terrorists from the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri during the last 10 days. First two attempts were foiled in the Sunderbani sector of Rajouri district and Mankote sector of Poonch district.
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May - 30 
In another incident in the same district, on May 30, the TPC cadres reportedly killed two JLT sympathizers in revenge of the killing of four of its supporters by the JLT on May 29.
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In another incident in the same district, on May 30, the TPC cadres reportedly killed two JLT sympathizers in revenge of the killing of four of its supporters by the JLT on May 29.
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May - 30 
Insaf Ali, an agent of Pakistan's external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was arrested by the Delhi Police from old Delhi railway station on May 30-night while sending secret information of Indian armed forces to Pakistan
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Insaf Ali, an agent of Pakistan's external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), was arrested by the Delhi Police from old Delhi railway station on May 30-night while sending secret information of Indian armed forces to Pakistan via a passenger, who was about to board the Samjhauta Express train that runs between India and Pakistan. Police sources said that Ali, a native of Pali in Rajasthan, had earlier delivered secret information of Indian security forces to the ISI and was also involved in recruiting people for the agency in New Delhi. Ali had visited Pakistan by Samjhauta Express in 2006 and during his stay in the Pakistani city of Hyderabad, made contacts with one ISI officer, Shoiab Hasan, who lured him to work for their agency in lieu of money. He was also given a week-long training about stealing information about the Indian Army and the Border Security Force, besides the method of writing messages in Roman script. Joint Commissioner of Police, Karnal Singh, said on May 31, that “We are conducting joint interrogation with intelligence officials and raids are being conducted at various places to nab Ali's other associates in Delhi and Rajasthan”.
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May - 30 
On May 30, terrorists shot dead a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), Shailey Singh, at Udrana in the Doda district and escaped, according to Daily Excelsior. Posted as DySP Operations in Jammu, Shailey Singh, whose father Inspector Udhey Vir Sin
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On May 30, terrorists shot dead a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), Shailey Singh, at Udrana in the Doda district and escaped, according to Daily Excelsior. Posted as DySP Operations in Jammu, Shailey Singh, whose father Inspector Udhey Vir Singh was also killed by the terrorists in 1993, was shot dead inside the house of a State Forest Corporation employee at Udrana. There was no other casualty on either side but a Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) ‘divisional commander’, Abu Umar, was reportedly trapped by police in a house. Three more terrorists escaped after exchange of firing with security force (SF) personnel, who rushed to the spot immediately after the DySP’s killing. Sources said the terrorists had sheltered in the house of a State Forest Corporation employee, Shabir Ahmed alias Billa alias Sabba, and his brother Shakoor Ahmed alias Shanku at Udrana. Both Sabba and Shanku were later arrested.
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May - 30 
On May 30, the Presiding Officer of a POTA Court in Jammu, Sanjay Gupta, awarded a sentence of 52 years to Qasim Mehmood of Raheemyar Khan in the Punjab province of Pakistan, who was arrested by the Army in July 1994 from village Bagna in the Baramul
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On May 30, the Presiding Officer of a POTA Court in Jammu, Sanjay Gupta, awarded a sentence of 52 years to Qasim Mehmood of Raheemyar Khan in the Punjab province of Pakistan, who was arrested by the Army in July 1994 from village Bagna in the Baramulla district, Daily Excelsior reported. According to the prosecution, the accused belonged to the Muslim Janbaz Force and had crossed the Line of Control after getting arms training for terrorist activities. During the search operation by the Army, the accused was caught and arms and ammunition seized from his possession.
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May - 30 
On May 30, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced Dawood Phanse, one of the main conspirators in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, to life imprisonment and a fine of INR 200,000, reports The Hindu. 83-year-o
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On May 30, the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced Dawood Phanse, one of the main conspirators in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, to life imprisonment and a fine of INR 200,000, reports The Hindu. 83-year-old Phanse was found guilty of participating, along with absconding gangsters Dawood Ibrahim and Tiger Memon, in a crucial January 1993 Dubai meeting, at which the blasts were planned. Special judge P. D. Kode said Phanse was found guilty of the larger conspiracy charge, for which the minimum punishment is life sentence and the maximum, death penalty. Considering his age, Phanse was reportedly not awarded the death penalty.
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May - 30 
One cadre of the Black Widow, a breakaway faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), identified as ‘Sergeant’ Gale, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Hatikhali near Maibong area in the North Cachar hill district on May 30, rep
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One cadre of the Black Widow, a breakaway faction of the Dima Halim Daogah (DHD), identified as ‘Sergeant’ Gale, was killed in an encounter with the security forces (SFs) at Hatikhali near Maibong area in the North Cachar hill district on May 30, reports Telegraph. The slain militant was leading a five-member team that tried to ambush a patrol squad along the Maibong-Diklem road. One AK-56 rifle, 100 live rounds of ammunition and three magazines were recovered from his possession.
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May - 30 
Pakistani militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, identified as Sulaiman, is reported to have died in an encounter with SF personnel in the Bandipora area of Baramulla district.
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Pakistani militant of the Lashkar-e-Toiba, identified as Sulaiman, is reported to have died in an encounter with SF personnel in the Bandipora area of Baramulla district.
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May - 30 
Police in Kupwara district arrested one Riyaz Ahmed Khan, who had returned to his home from a training camp in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) after 11 years. Sources said that after working at a training camp for several years, Khan managed to get a
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Police in Kupwara district arrested one Riyaz Ahmed Khan, who had returned to his home from a training camp in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) after 11 years. Sources said that after working at a training camp for several years, Khan managed to get a Pakistani Passport and crossed back into the State via the Waga Post. He had reached his home on May 28.
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May - 30 
Police personnel recovered the dead body of a civilian with multiple bullet injuries from the Irilbung river bank near Arapti Litan Makhong in the Imphal East district on May 30-morning.
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Police personnel recovered the dead body of a civilian with multiple bullet injuries from the Irilbung river bank near Arapti Litan Makhong in the Imphal East district on May 30-morning.
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May - 30 
Sources said infiltration attempts have gradually increased since April 2007 with reports indicating that the number of infiltrators has already surpassed 120.
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Sources said infiltration attempts have gradually increased since April 2007 with reports indicating that the number of infiltrators has already surpassed 120.
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed three unidentified civilians, alleging to be police informants, at Gotulgunda village in the Dornapal area of Dantewada district on May 30-night, reports Dainik Bhaskar. Poli
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The Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres abducted and killed three unidentified civilians, alleging to be police informants, at Gotulgunda village in the Dornapal area of Dantewada district on May 30-night, reports Dainik Bhaskar. Police recovered their dead bodies near Kankerlanka village on May 31-morning.
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May - 30 
The court sentenced three more accused in connection with the Shekhadi landing and storage and transportation of the contraband. Muzammil Kadri was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of INR 125,000 on various counts under Section 3 (3) of the
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The court sentenced three more accused in connection with the Shekhadi landing and storage and transportation of the contraband. Muzammil Kadri was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of INR 125,000 on various counts under Section 3 (3) of the TADA and under the Arms Act. He was also found guilty of possessing 13 Ak-56 rifles. Khalil Ahmed Sayyed Nasir of Raigad was sentenced to 10-year rigorous imprisonment (RI) and a fine of INR 125,000 for participating in the landing of the contraband and bribing police officials to let the arms and explosives pass. Liyaqat Ali Habib Khan was found guilty of using his father's godown for storing the smuggled goods. He was sentenced to five-year RI and a fine of INR 25,000. Mohammad Dawood Mohammad Khan and Mohammad Yusuf Botomia, found guilty for illegal possession of weapons, were sentenced to six-year RI and a fine of INR 50,000 each. Another convict Aziz Ahmed Shaikh was sentenced to five-year RI and a fine of INR 25,000.
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May - 30 
The Maoists have denied reports that they issued death threats to the Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and cricket board president Sharad Pawar. "No such threat to the life of cricketers has been issued by Maoist
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The Maoists have denied reports that they issued death threats to the Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and cricket board president Sharad Pawar. "No such threat to the life of cricketers has been issued by Maoists", stated a May 30 press released signed by Agni, spokesperson of the CPI-Maoist’s North Bihar-Uttar Pradesh-Uttarakhand Special Area Committee. He described the widely circulated reports - based on a letter alleged to have been written by Maoists in Chhattisgarh - as a fraud by the State's police to defame Maoists and paint them as "mindless killers".
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May - 30 
Troops recovered an improvised explosive device from under a tree at Nandni near Kud on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on May 30-morning.
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Troops recovered an improvised explosive device from under a tree at Nandni near Kud on the Jammu-Srinagar highway on May 30-morning.
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May - 30 
Two bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Lombapathar, under Kheroni police station in the Karbi Anglong district. One of them was identified as Dauthau Dimasa of the Black Widow group.
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Two bullet-riddled bodies were recovered from Lombapathar, under Kheroni police station in the Karbi Anglong district. One of them was identified as Dauthau Dimasa of the Black Widow group.
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May - 30 
Militants attacked the house of a senior government official in the Jatai Qala area of Tank district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after midnight on May 30 and shot dead 13 people, including two women, according to Dawn. Two children wer
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Militants attacked the house of a senior government official in the Jatai Qala area of Tank district in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) after midnight on May 30 and shot dead 13 people, including two women, according to Dawn. Two children were injured, police said. Chief of the Gomal police station, Sanaullah Marwat, informed that militants attacked the house of Amiruddin Khan, Khyber tribal region’s political agent, with rocket-propelled grenades, hand grenades and assault rifles. He said he was certain that the militants had come from the adjoining South Waziristan.
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May - 30 
Officials said the militants fired indiscriminately on people in the house. The dead reportedly included six members of the family and seven guests. "We could hear the rattle of guns and explosions in our office," said Marwat. "It was a big attack an
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Officials said the militants fired indiscriminately on people in the house. The dead reportedly included six members of the family and seven guests. "We could hear the rattle of guns and explosions in our office," said Marwat. "It was a big attack and a large number of militants were involved," he added. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack so far. Amiruddin Khan belonged to a spiritual family of South Waziristan and one of his brothers, Attiqur Rehman, was a Pir (someone who is considered to have mystic powers, according to the Sufi tradition) and his actions might have antagonised some people. After expulsion from his native area, Pir Attiq shifted to Karachi where he now has a large number of followers. He brings out a magazine, Zarbe Haq, from Karachi to propagate his ideology. Officials said the self-proclaimed Pir published editorials and articles in his magazine against militant commander Abdullah Mahsud and described him as an agent of the US. The 40-year-old Pir has been a strong critic of Talibanisation and militancy in the tribal region.
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May - 30 
One person, identified him as Inyatullah, was killed and eight others sustained injuries in a hand grenade attack in the Sariab road area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 30-night, according to Dawn. Police said two people on a motorcycle hu
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One person, identified him as Inyatullah, was killed and eight others sustained injuries in a hand grenade attack in the Sariab road area of Quetta, capital of Balochistan, on May 30-night, according to Dawn. Police said two people on a motorcycle hurled the grenade on a hair-cutting saloon.
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May - 30 
Security agencies arrested 11 insurgents and recovered an unspecified cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in a village near Dera Allahyar area of the Jaffarabad district on May 30. The suspects were reportedly involved in subversiv
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Security agencies arrested 11 insurgents and recovered an unspecified cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in a village near Dera Allahyar area of the Jaffarabad district on May 30. The suspects were reportedly involved in subversive activities in the Nasirabad and Jaffarabad districts. Official sources said the village belonged to Nawabzada Shahzain Bugti, a grandson of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti.
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May - 30 
The district administrator of Hangu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Ghani-ur-Rehman, escaped unhurt after a bomb explosion damaged his vehicle on May 30, according to Daily Times. "It was a remote-controlled device and I was the prime tar
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The district administrator of Hangu in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), Ghani-ur-Rehman, escaped unhurt after a bomb explosion damaged his vehicle on May 30, according to Daily Times. "It was a remote-controlled device and I was the prime target. But I am totally unhurt," Rehman told reporters. Rehman was on his way home from his office in the afternoon when the attack occurred on Thall Road, police said.
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May - 30 
The Interior Ministry’s National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) has reportedly warned three federal ministers that they are on the hit list of Baitullah Mehsud, the South Waziristan-based Taliban leader, and should take extra security measures. Source
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The Interior Ministry’s National Crisis Management Cell (NCMC) has reportedly warned three federal ministers that they are on the hit list of Baitullah Mehsud, the South Waziristan-based Taliban leader, and should take extra security measures. Sources told Daily Times in Islamabad on May 30 that Baitullah Mehsud was running the biggest suicide training camp in the country and planned to assassinate Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao, Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad and Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam. Mehsud is believed to have been behind the suicide attack on Sherpao on April 28, the sources said. The NCMC has formally informed Ahmad and Muqam of the intelligence reports warning of serious threats against them. "Yes I have received a letter from the Interior Ministry showing concern over my security," Ahmad confirmed. NCMC Director General Brig. (r) Javed Iqbal Cheema in his letters to both ministers said that the group that tried to kill Sherpao at Charsadda might attack them with car bombs, said the sources.
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May - 30 
The Islamabad-based Lal Masjid (Red mosque) cleric, Maulana Abdul Aziz, on May 30 warned the government of suicide attacks if it launched an operation against the mosque. Addressing reporters during a consultative meeting at Lal Masjid, Aziz said tho
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The Islamabad-based Lal Masjid (Red mosque) cleric, Maulana Abdul Aziz, on May 30 warned the government of suicide attacks if it launched an operation against the mosque. Addressing reporters during a consultative meeting at Lal Masjid, Aziz said thousands of students were ready to carry out suicide attacks, adding that the mosque administration was preventing them from doing so, according to Daily Times.
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May - 30 
Around 400 Maoists, most of whom were Young Communist League (YCL) cadres, led by their parliamentarian Motidevi Chaudhary, seized over 60 bighas of land at Baida in the Bardiya district on May 30, Kantipuronline reports. The seized lands belong to a
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Around 400 Maoists, most of whom were Young Communist League (YCL) cadres, led by their parliamentarian Motidevi Chaudhary, seized over 60 bighas of land at Baida in the Bardiya district on May 30, Kantipuronline reports. The seized lands belong to a retired doctor of the then Royal Nepali Army, Bal Bahadur Swar, and seven other locals. The Maoists also looted a huge amount of fruits from a 6-bigha orchard, which has been preserved by the local Gyanjyoti Youth Club. The clash started when members of the club prevented the Maoists from picking fruits from the orchard. Himalayan Times reports that 14 persons, including office-bearers of the club, were injured in the incident.
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May - 30 
Four suspected militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by police from Kochua and Hajiganj sub-districts of Chandpur district on May 30, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Billal Hossain, Nuruzzaman and Md Awlad H
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Four suspected militants of the Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) were arrested by police from Kochua and Hajiganj sub-districts of Chandpur district on May 30, reports Daily Star. They were identified as Billal Hossain, Nuruzzaman and Md Awlad Hossain hailing from Narsingdi and Jakir hailing from Bhola. While the first three, working in the guise of hawkers, were arrested from Jogotpur Bazaar under Kochua sub-district, the fourth militant, Jakir, was arrested from Hajiganj Sadar. He was staying at a rented house from where he was carrying out JMB activities secretly, police sources said.
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May - 30 
A day earlier, troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed two of them, according to SLA. Two soldiers and an unspecified number of LTTE cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
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A day earlier, troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed two of them, according to SLA. Two soldiers and an unspecified number of LTTE cadres sustained injuries in the incident.
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May - 30 
Air force fighter jets completely destroyed a LTTE arms and ammunition storage base in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area of Mullaittivu district.
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Air force fighter jets completely destroyed a LTTE arms and ammunition storage base in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area of Mullaittivu district.
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May - 30 
In a similar incident, four LTTE cadres were shot dead by SFs during clashes in the area west of Omanthai on May 30. Troops also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the area.
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In a similar incident, four LTTE cadres were shot dead by SFs during clashes in the area west of Omanthai on May 30. Troops also recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the area.
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May - 30 
International Crisis Group (ICG), a Brussels-based think-tank, in a new report on Sri Lanka, has said that immediate steps should be taken to ensure the security and political involvement of Sri Lanka's Muslims. It said their views must be taken into
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International Crisis Group (ICG), a Brussels-based think-tank, in a new report on Sri Lanka, has said that immediate steps should be taken to ensure the security and political involvement of Sri Lanka's Muslims. It said their views must be taken into account if a lasting peace settlement is to be achieved. The report titled, ‘Sri Lanka's Muslims: Caught in the Crossfire' examines the plight of Muslims, who have been victims of massacres, ethnic cleansing and forced displacement over the past two decades, largely by the LTTE, and sidelined at successive peace talks.
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May - 30 
LTTE military spokesman claimed that the outfit confronted a contingent of Sri Lanka Army soldiers who attempted to advance through LTTE defense line in Madu, adding, "The SLA suffered casualties and fled the battleground carrying their own casualtie
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LTTE military spokesman claimed that the outfit confronted a contingent of Sri Lanka Army soldiers who attempted to advance through LTTE defense line in Madu, adding, "The SLA suffered casualties and fled the battleground carrying their own casualties," Tamil Net reported.
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May - 30 
On May 30, troops foiled another LTTE infiltration attempt in the Madu area of Mannar district reportedly causing heavy casualties to the outfit. However, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Five SF personnel were reported killed
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On May 30, troops foiled another LTTE infiltration attempt in the Madu area of Mannar district reportedly causing heavy casualties to the outfit. However, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Five SF personnel were reported killed in the incident.
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May - 30 
The government will take a decision on the fate of the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) within the next two weeks, said Defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella, according to Daily News. Responding to a question on May 30, Rambukwella conceded that the CF
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The government will take a decision on the fate of the Cease-fire Agreement (CFA) within the next two weeks, said Defence spokesperson Keheliya Rambukwella, according to Daily News. Responding to a question on May 30, Rambukwella conceded that the CFA is not compatible with the ground reality at present. He said it has come to a stage where the government will have to take stock of the CFA and decide on its ultimate fate, adding, "The Government will come out with its decision whether to strengthen or abrogate the CFA within a couple of weeks." Referring to the May 28 Ratmalana bomb attack, he said that it was evident to everyone that the intended targets were civilians, adding, "These attacks which were deliberately carried out by the LTTE is with a view to create communal tensions and civil unrest in the South with the intention of diverting the attention of the Security Forces from operational areas."
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May - 30 
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has decided that its personnel will resume their presence at Omanthai and Uyilankulam crossing points in the Vavuniya and Mannar districts respectively for three days a week from May 30 onwards, Col
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has decided that its personnel will resume their presence at Omanthai and Uyilankulam crossing points in the Vavuniya and Mannar districts respectively for three days a week from May 30 onwards, Colombo Page reports. The ICRC’s head of delegation in Colombo, Toon Vandenhove, said that on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a. to 5 pm their personnel will be present at these checkpoints. Although its presence at the crossing points will now be reduced to only three days in a week, it remains ready to ensure the safe passage of ambulances transporting the sick and wounded whenever necessary, the ICRC said. The ICRC had been present on a daily basis since 2002. Under the 2002 CFA, it is the Sri Lankan government and LTTE that decide if crossing points will be open or closed. So far this year, an average of 25,000 persons has passed through the crossing points each month. The checkpoints were closed for more than a week after the ICRC withdrew its staff due to the LTTE attacks.
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May - 31 
According to Assam Tribune, police personnel recovered the bullet-riddled dead body of a tribal girl near Moreh gate number 1 bordering Myanmar.
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According to Assam Tribune, police personnel recovered the bullet-riddled dead body of a tribal girl near Moreh gate number 1 bordering Myanmar.
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May - 31 
According to Telegraph, police submitted a report to the Assam Governor mentioning names of the four affluent businessmen and some professionals suspected to be ardent sympathisers and helpers of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Official s
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According to Telegraph, police submitted a report to the Assam Governor mentioning names of the four affluent businessmen and some professionals suspected to be ardent sympathisers and helpers of the United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA). Official sources said that they were suspected to have acted as ULFA conduits or ‘rendered their services’ to the outfit. The police also found “substantial evidence” of ULFA’s link with the Pakistani external intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and some fundamentalist organisations.
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May - 31 
Elsewhere in the State, two HM cadres, identified as Mohammed Rafiq and Abdul Jabbar, were arrested by police from Behota forests in the Marmat area of Doda district and one pistol with eight rounds, two grenades and one mobile telephone were seized
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Elsewhere in the State, two HM cadres, identified as Mohammed Rafiq and Abdul Jabbar, were arrested by police from Behota forests in the Marmat area of Doda district and one pistol with eight rounds, two grenades and one mobile telephone were seized from their possession. Sources said Rafiq was earlier arrested in 1999 and spent next six years in jail. He was released in 2005 and had again joined the HM outfit.
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May - 31 
In a separate incident, a Sarpanch (village head) was killed by suspected Maoists at Tumakpal village under KateKalyan block in the same district.
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In a separate incident, a Sarpanch (village head) was killed by suspected Maoists at Tumakpal village under KateKalyan block in the same district.
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May - 31 
Militants caused an IED blast at Bilalabad on the Sopore-Bandipore Road of Baramulla district injuring three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, identified as Suresh Paul, Vijay Chand Shukla and Hari Singh. The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has reported
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Militants caused an IED blast at Bilalabad on the Sopore-Bandipore Road of Baramulla district injuring three Border Security Force (BSF) personnel, identified as Suresh Paul, Vijay Chand Shukla and Hari Singh. The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack.
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May - 31 
On May 31, the designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced seven persons to jail terms ranging from five years rigorous imprisonment to life, for their respective roles in landing of arms and ammunition, tra
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On May 31, the designated Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) court sentenced seven persons to jail terms ranging from five years rigorous imprisonment to life, for their respective roles in landing of arms and ammunition, transportation, illegal possession of weapons and conspiracy in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, reports Press Trust of India. The court sentenced Naseer Dhakla, who obtained weapons training in Pakistan and was involved in the conspiracy throughout, to life imprisonment and directed him to pay a fine of INR 50,000. Dhakla was also involved in preparation of vehicle bombs prior to the blasts on March 12, 1993. Ashrafur Rehman, from whom 85 hand grenades, 350 detonators and over 3,000 cartridges were recovered, was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment (RI) for life and directed to pay a fine of INR 200,000. Yusuf Khan who was involved in the landing of arms and ammunition at Shekhadi and its transportation to Mumbai in February 1993 was given five years RI and asked to deposit a fine of INR 25,000. Prime conspirator and absconding accused Tiger Memon's driver, Mohammed Rafiq Biyariwala, who was also involved in the Shekhadi landing and transportation of the contraband to Mumbai, was given seven years RI and a fine of 75,000. Shahnawaz Khan, one of the conspirators, who went to Dubai but did not attend weapons training in Pakistan prior to the blasts and was also involved in the Shekhadi landing was sentenced to 10 years RI and asked to deposit a fine of INR 50,000. The court also sentenced Ayub Patel and Asif Sheikh to 10 years and eight years' RI respectively for illegal possession of hand-grenades.
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May - 31 
One security force personnel, identified as R. Tangkhul, was killed during clashes with the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants at Gangpizang village in the Senapati district.
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One security force personnel, identified as R. Tangkhul, was killed during clashes with the Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA) militants at Gangpizang village in the Senapati district.
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May - 31 
Suspected militants shot dead another ANDO volunteer, identified as Thangjom Abung, near a bridge in between Wahengkhuman and Sanjenbam villages.
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Suspected militants shot dead another ANDO volunteer, identified as Thangjom Abung, near a bridge in between Wahengkhuman and Sanjenbam villages.
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May - 31 
Suspected militants shot dead two volunteers of the Anti-Narcotic and Drug Organization (ANDO), identified as Naorem Deben and Likmabam Surjit, at Wangoi sub divisional office complex in the Imphal West district on May 31, reports Imphal Free Press.
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Suspected militants shot dead two volunteers of the Anti-Narcotic and Drug Organization (ANDO), identified as Naorem Deben and Likmabam Surjit, at Wangoi sub divisional office complex in the Imphal West district on May 31, reports Imphal Free Press.
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May - 31 
The level of violence in Assam has increased considerably in the last three years primarily due to violence perpetrated by the ULFA, reports Assam Tribune. According to security agencies, the number of such incidents is increasing gradually in the la
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The level of violence in Assam has increased considerably in the last three years primarily due to violence perpetrated by the ULFA, reports Assam Tribune. According to security agencies, the number of such incidents is increasing gradually in the last three years. The outfit triggered off more than 50 bomb and grenade blasts in different parts of the State. In 2005, only 19 civilians, three security force (SF) personnel and 10 militants were killed. In 2006, the violence increased with more than 160 incidents of violence, in which more than 80 civilians, 14 SF personnel and six ULFA militants were killed. In 2007 (till date), more than 100 civilians were killed and 280 were injured. Three SF personnel and five ULFA militants were also killed in encounters this year. The level of violence involving the Karbi Longri N.C. Hills Liberation Front (KLNLF) and Black Widow group, a breakaway faction of the Dima Halim Daoga (DHD), in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills also showed an upward trend. According to records available, the Black Widow group was involved in 10 acts of violence last year and it increased to 17 so far this year. The KLNLF militants were involved in more than 10 major acts of violence so far in 2007.
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May - 31 
Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadres, Shahid alias Latta and Saleem Bhat, who was involved in several killings and other subversive activities, were shot dead by police on May 31-evening at Asthanmarg in the Gool area of Ramban district, according to Dai
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Two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cadres, Shahid alias Latta and Saleem Bhat, who was involved in several killings and other subversive activities, were shot dead by police on May 31-evening at Asthanmarg in the Gool area of Ramban district, according to Daily Excelsior. The duo were wanted in a number of terrorism-related incidents, including killings, abduction, lobbying grenades, planting improvised explosive devices (IED) and attacks on security forces especially on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Two AK rifles, three magazines, four grenades, one radio set and some incriminating documents were recovered from their possession.
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May - 31 
Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Tral area of Pulwama district. A Police spokesperson informed that one of the militants killed was identified as Ashiq. Officials believe that both the slain militants were mem
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Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Tral area of Pulwama district. A Police spokesperson informed that one of the militants killed was identified as Ashiq. Officials believe that both the slain militants were members of the Al-Badr Mujahideen.
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May - 31 
Two persons, identified as Kuwar Bhulla and Narayan Pandit, were killed and six others injured when hundreds of Maoists raided on Dumerjhahri village of Giridih district on May 31-evening, Telegraph reports. The Maoists also burnt houses of at least
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Two persons, identified as Kuwar Bhulla and Narayan Pandit, were killed and six others injured when hundreds of Maoists raided on Dumerjhahri village of Giridih district on May 31-evening, Telegraph reports. The Maoists also burnt houses of at least five villagers in the attack, reportedly, to send a message to the former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi. They attacked the villagers by firing bullets, hurling bombs and throwing arrows.
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May - 31 
“Independent cells” on the pattern of al Qaeda inspired by the Taliban are actively spreading Talibanisation across the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Tank district is the “litmus test” for these cells to prove how serious a threat they pose
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“Independent cells” on the pattern of al Qaeda inspired by the Taliban are actively spreading Talibanisation across the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and Tank district is the “litmus test” for these cells to prove how serious a threat they pose to the state, officials said on May 31, according to Daily Times. “These independent cells are proving their point in Tank district,” said counter-terrorism officials. NWFP Information Minister Asif Iqbal said the people attacking Tank represented “small independent groups” operating under the Taliban name. “When the strongest arm of the government, the army, was neutralised it gave the cells hope that they could take on the relatively less equipped administration of a settled district,” officials said. “The people in Swat have no link to Baitullah Mehsud but are doing something the Taliban in Pakistan or Afghanistan would take pride in.” Brig (r) Mehmood Shah, former Federally Administered Tribal Areas home secretary, told Daily Times. “The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazlur Rehman faction) is the political face of Islamic militancy in Pakistan,” he said.
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May - 31 
In another incident, suspected insurgents blew up an electric tower in Kohlu, causing suspension of electricity to nearby areas. Several kilograms of explosive material were used to blow up the tower in Maywand, according to Daily Times.
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In another incident, suspected insurgents blew up an electric tower in Kohlu, causing suspension of electricity to nearby areas. Several kilograms of explosive material were used to blow up the tower in Maywand, according to Daily Times.
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May - 31 
The Anti-Terrorism Court for Karachi division, Judge Haq Nawaz Baloch, on May 31, sentenced the two accused in the bomb blast case of the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) building, to death on four counts of murder besides imprisonm
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The Anti-Terrorism Court for Karachi division, Judge Haq Nawaz Baloch, on May 31, sentenced the two accused in the bomb blast case of the Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation (PIDC) building, to death on four counts of murder besides imprisonment for 15 years, according to Daily Times. Aziz Khan and Mangla Khan were arrested and tried for carrying out a car bomb blast in front of the PIDC building on November 15, 2005. The bomb blast killed four people, injured 21 others and damaged a number of vehicles. According to the prosecution, their target was an oil company. Barhamdagh Bugti, grandson of Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, and his comrade Abdul Hameed Bugti, were shown as absconders by the prosecution. Their case was separated from those of under trial prisoners.
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May - 31 
There is a province-wide offensive on girls’ schools, video stores and barber shops in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) by the Islamist radicals, their supporters and sympathisers, according to a report in Christian Science Monitor on May 31,
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There is a province-wide offensive on girls’ schools, video stores and barber shops in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) by the Islamist radicals, their supporters and sympathisers, according to a report in Christian Science Monitor on May 31, according to Daily Times. These three, viewed as “symbols of Western-oriented life”, are being destroyed by religious extremists in a growing wave of violence. Four girls’ schools have been bombed and violent threats have been circulated that girls should stay home. While no girls or school staff have been killed, girls in some areas have stopped attending classes, the report points out. According to the report, entrenched tribal, religious, and economic imperatives in conservative areas regard the schooling of girls as either improper, since girls should not venture outside the purview of the family home, or unnecessary, since girls are often needed for work. The Monitor report notes that in 2002, the NWFP government allocated 70 percent of its entire education development budget to girls’ schools and created more than 300 primary and middle schools for girls between 2002 and 2005. Local authorities also gave parents small stipends and free clothing to encourage them to enroll their girls. It is these new schools that extremists like Maulana Fazlullah from Swat tend to target. For months, using a pirated radio channel, Fazlullah had warned locals against sending their girls to school, calling it un-Islamic and a violation of purdah (veil).
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May - 31 
Train service between Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province, and other parts of the country was suspended for about nine hours on May 31 after a railway bridge was blown up near Spezand, according to Dawn. This was reportedly the third incident
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Train service between Quetta, capital of the Balochistan province, and other parts of the country was suspended for about nine hours on May 31 after a railway bridge was blown up near Spezand, according to Dawn. This was reportedly the third incident of its kind in four days.
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May - 31 
A meeting of eight political parties on May 31 decided to hold the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections by the third week of November 2007, Nepal News reports. The meeting also decided that Prime Minister G. P. Koirala will fix the exact date of the e
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A meeting of eight political parties on May 31 decided to hold the Constituent Assembly (CA) elections by the third week of November 2007, Nepal News reports. The meeting also decided that Prime Minister G. P. Koirala will fix the exact date of the elections after consultations with the Election Commission. However, Maoist leader Dinanath Sharma later told reporters that his party has agreed for the new elections date but has expressed different consent as regards the reason why the elections could not take place a the stipulated time.
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May - 31 
A hand-made bomb exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station on May 31, reports Daily Star. The Government Railway Police said that the bomb exploded at No. 8 platform at around 5:15 pm. However, there were no reports of causalities. Another unexploded bom
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A hand-made bomb exploded at Kamalapur Railway Station on May 31, reports Daily Star. The Government Railway Police said that the bomb exploded at No. 8 platform at around 5:15 pm. However, there were no reports of causalities. Another unexploded bomb lying nearby was recovered. Both the bombs were put in two empty Phensidyl (an anti-cough syrup) bottles, police said. No one has claimed responsibility for the blast. Police sources said they have not recovered any material to link it to the Jadid al Qaeda, which had carried out similar explosions in three major railway stations on May 1.
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May - 31 
Two cadres of the Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), identified as Sahidul Islam alias Picture and Tofazzol Hossain alias Tofa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Milpara in the Kushtia district on May 31, reports Daily Star. The encounter occurred a
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Two cadres of the Gono Mukti Fouj (GMF), identified as Sahidul Islam alias Picture and Tofazzol Hossain alias Tofa, were killed in an encounter with the police at Milpara in the Kushtia district on May 31, reports Daily Star. The encounter occurred as police raided a GMF secret meet and engaged the extremists in a 30-minute gun battle. Police also recovered one locally made gun and seven bullets from the encounter site. Police sources said that while Sahidul was accused in eight criminal cases and convicted in a murder case, Tofa was accused in 10 criminal cases, including abduction, rape, robbery and murder.
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May - 31 
Defence spokesperson and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on May 31 said the cease-fire agreement (CFA), which now holds only on paper after breaking down on the ground last year, no longer reflected reality. "The government may abrogate it... due to th
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Defence spokesperson and Minister Keheliya Rambukwella on May 31 said the cease-fire agreement (CFA), which now holds only on paper after breaking down on the ground last year, no longer reflected reality. "The government may abrogate it... due to the fact that the ground reality does not go in parallel with the CFA (Ceasefire Agreement)," Rambukwella told Reuters, adding, "It is flawed. It's time that either you (Norway) make certain amendments, or abrogate it. We told the Norwegians to look at it. If they're not looking at it, it's up to the government now to take stock of affairs and suggest certain amendments to make it more realistic, or else face the reality." "The LTTE is not coming out with it because they feel that if we abrogate it, then they could fly on high ground saying that the government abrogated the CFA," Rambukwella said. Meanwhile, a Norwegian embassy official said the mission had not been formally approached to review the truce pact.
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On May 31, LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Batticaloa district, reports The Hindu. In retaliation, troops killed three LTTE cadres, including a member of the LTTE intelligence wing.
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On May 31, LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Batticaloa district, reports The Hindu. In retaliation, troops killed three LTTE cadres, including a member of the LTTE intelligence wing.
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May - 31 
On the same day, troops retaliated to a LTTE attack in the Kinnya area of Batticaloa district and subsequently recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with a T-56 weapon, reported SLA.
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On the same day, troops retaliated to a LTTE attack in the Kinnya area of Batticaloa district and subsequently recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with a T-56 weapon, reported SLA.
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May - 31 
One soldier was killed and seven persons, including two women, an Army officer and a home guard, were injured in LTTE mortar attacks at Athawetunawewa village in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district on May 31, reports Colombo Page. The first mortar
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One soldier was killed and seven persons, including two women, an Army officer and a home guard, were injured in LTTE mortar attacks at Athawetunawewa village in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district on May 31, reports Colombo Page. The first mortar was fired around 10 AM and the next fell as the officials reached the incident site. Athawetunawewa is situated in the controversial Welioya defence colony established in the late 1980s in the northern most edge of the Sinhalese settlements and the area is continuously targeted by the LTTE.
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May - 31 
President Mahinda Rajapakse declared that a political solution remains his only aim to the current conflict while stressing on the need for weakening the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militarily. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, the Preside
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President Mahinda Rajapakse declared that a political solution remains his only aim to the current conflict while stressing on the need for weakening the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militarily. In an interview with Al-Jazeera, the President said his increasing emphasis on military action was only a minor element in the pursuit of a political compromise. "I am ready if Prabhakaran is ready. We have said that very clearly. I am ready but I am not prepared to kneel before the terrorism of the LTTE. I have said that many times. We have weakened them. When he is weak he talks about peace. When he becomes strong, then he wants war," the President said, adding, "If I am attacked, I will counter attack. That is what we have done on every occasion. Until the terrorists are weakened, they will not come for talks." The President also said that all differences that existed between the Sinhalese and Tamils have now been buried and the real divide, he says, is now between the terrorists and the rest of the country. "Prabhakaran does not represent the aspirations of the Tamil people. What he represents, is the interests of a small group. Not the needs of the Tamil people," he added further, saying, the LTTE are "not a Tamil terrorist organisation, there are Sinhalese, Muslims and Tamils in this group."
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May - 31 
Security forces (SFs) foiled a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attempt to infiltrate into the government controlled areas of Vavuniya district on May 31, causing heavy casualties to the outfit reports, Sri Lanka Army (SLA). However, the numbe
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Security forces (SFs) foiled a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attempt to infiltrate into the government controlled areas of Vavuniya district on May 31, causing heavy casualties to the outfit reports, Sri Lanka Army (SLA). However, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Five SF personnel were reported killed in the incident.
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May - 31 
Sri Lanka has warned Australia that LTTE activists are using credit-card fraud overseas to raise funds. In a written warning to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra said Australians could be ripped o
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Sri Lanka has warned Australia that LTTE activists are using credit-card fraud overseas to raise funds. In a written warning to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canberra said Australians could be ripped off by consumer scams perpetrated by the LTTE.
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May - 31 
The Australian reported that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are soon to be listed as a terrorist organisation in Australia. Although the federal Government says it has made no formal decision to proscribe the LTTE, preparations for the move
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The Australian reported that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) are soon to be listed as a terrorist organisation in Australia. Although the federal Government says it has made no formal decision to proscribe the LTTE, preparations for the move are believed to be under way in Canberra, the report said. The move would rank the outfit alongside 19 other proscribed groups, including al Qaeda, Jemmah Islamiah and the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). It would bring Australia into line with other Western countries that have banned the LTTE, including the US, Britain, Canada and the 27 countries of the European Union.
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May - 31 
The LTTE accused the government of imposing fuel restriction to the Vanni region and termed it as oppression by other means, The Hindu reported. It said in a statement that the quantum of fuel had been limited by the military. "Even hospitals have be
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The LTTE accused the government of imposing fuel restriction to the Vanni region and termed it as oppression by other means, The Hindu reported. It said in a statement that the quantum of fuel had been limited by the military. "Even hospitals have been affected and have been forced to postpone surgeries due to lack of electricity. The steep increase in fuel price caused by the restrictions has many other detrimental effects on the health of the people in Vanni," the statement added.
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May - 31 
Troops also recovered two claymore mines and four hand grenades from the Gurunagar area of Jaffna district.
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Troops also recovered two claymore mines and four hand grenades from the Gurunagar area of Jaffna district.
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May - 31 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, three electronic detonators, one Radio set (ICOM), a length of detonator code, one kilogram of C-4 explosive, two remote controllers, 14 pouches, two water tanks and an empty water barrel from a jungle patch at Kusal
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, three electronic detonators, one Radio set (ICOM), a length of detonator code, one kilogram of C-4 explosive, two remote controllers, 14 pouches, two water tanks and an empty water barrel from a jungle patch at Kusalanai in the area south of Thoppigala.
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*Data till , May 09, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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